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The Reality Of Virtual Recruiting

December 16, 2020

COVID-19 continues to agitate the college athletic environment, with no signs of stopping. The controversy surrounding program cuts, reopening plans, new COVID-19 cases and cancellations make college sports...

Breaking The Barrier

The Growth of Female Coaches in Professional Sports

December 16, 2020

On Nov. 13, the Miami Marlins made history. This Major League Baseball (MLB) team hired Kim Ng to be their general manager. She will be the first woman to hold the GM position of any professional male...

Despite the pandemic, LHS winter sports set to compete

November 15, 2020

Like everything else in our lives, COVID-19 will have a significant effect on winter sports at LHS. In a typical year, LHS has nine winter sports, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, the full slate of sports...

Out with the Old and in with the New

Mitch Trubisky (10) was benched for poor play in Week 3 and replaced by Nick Foles.

Nick Foles and the Chicago Bears

October 16, 2020

Coming off of a Thursday night win against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Chicago Bears are 4-1 for the first time since the 2012 season. Although, it is an unconventional 4-1, as Chicago...

Boys Cross Country Captures Win at Final Home Meet

Senior Ethan Hanson passes the one-mile mark on the Adler Course.

October 9, 2020

The boys cross country team beat Stevenson High School on Oct. 7 at Adler Park in Libertyville, winning their last home meet of the year. The final score of the meet was 20-38 (in cross country, the...

Sports during the covid era

September 29, 2020

With the introduction of a new, redesigned sports schedule from the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) due to the Covid-19 pandemic, athletes all over Illinois have had their seasons turned upside...

Boys Golf Comes up Short Against Mundelein

Senior Danny Keating watches his drive down the eighth hole, a par three.

September 25, 2020

The boys golf team lost a matchup against Mundelein High School on Sept. 24 at Pine Meadow Golf Course in Libertyville. The varsity team came up short, losing 155-166. Danny Keating finished with a...

Girls Tennis Wins Home Match Against Waukegan

Senior Jenna Zaengle (left) follows through on a shot while her partner, junior Michaela Orvis, prepares for their opponent to hit a return shot.

September 23, 2020

The varsity girls tennis team won its match against Waukegan at home on Sept. 21, improving their record for this season to 6-2. The match, which was part of North Suburban Conference play, was one...

Seniors playing sports in college

May 20, 2020

Whether on a court or a field, many kids growing up had dreams of making it to college one day to play the sport they love. However, according to the NCAA, only about 7 percent of highschool athletes go...

Spring Athletes Miss Out on Season

May 20, 2020

On April 21, the Illinois High School Association’s (IHSA) Board of Directors stated that all spring sports state tournaments were canceled, in addition to summer contact days. This decision came after...

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Could remote learning mark the end of snow days?

Dino Bougiotopoulos, Staff Member

January 6, 2021 • No Comments

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on education and the way students are taught, including in District 128. Students have had to quickly adapt to a new structure...

Between the Lines: The Catcher in the Rye

Jasmine Lafita, Staff Member

January 4, 2021 • No Comments

Welcome to Between the Lines, Drops of Ink’s new book review podcast! Your host is Jasmine Lafita, and she will have a rotating co-host. This episode’s co-host is...

Local Artists in Libertyville and Surrounding Areas

Lyann Tam, Staff Member

December 19, 2020 • No Comments

Often unknown or undiscovered, there are many local artists throughout Lake County and the surrounding area. These artists represent a wide variety of mediums and backgrounds...