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Alex Clark, Managing Editor

Hi, my name is Alex, and I'm a junior. This is my third year on staff. In school, I'm a part of the Debate team, LEAF, and Marching Wildcats. Out of school, I enjoy biking, visiting Six Flags, going to Starbucks, and enjoying the outdoors.

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The girls varsity gymnastics team poses with their regional award held up by senior Anna Becker and junior Ally Humbert. The entire team advanced to conference, taking place at Stevenson High School on Wednesday, Feb. 8.

Girls gymnastics team wins regional title

February 3, 2023
Greenwashed products use earth tones and natural imagery on their packaging to appear more sustainable.

Greenwashing: Eco-friendly products aren’t as friendly as they seem

January 13, 2023
The Festival Choir kicks off the concert by singing “Holiday Road,” arranged by Greg Gilpin, and “A Muppet Christmas Carol Medley,” arranged by Ryan O’Connell.

LHS Choir performs during Holiday Music Festival

December 22, 2022
Tiktok Logo Icon in Gradient Style by Buke Icon via Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

“TikTok made me buy it:” The effect of advertising on TikTok

December 2, 2022
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Traveling the United States National Parks Solution

Traveling the United States National Parks Solution

May 20, 2022
Callie Leighton is attending DePauw University, majoring in psychology.

Things Change: Seniors with college majors they never expected

May 20, 2022
Traveling the United States National Parks

Traveling the United States National Parks

May 20, 2022
The Waukegan Generating Station sits on the shore of Lake Michigan, with toxic particulate matter rising from the coal-fired generators. The plant has a capacity of 803 Megawatts; however, the station only runs in times of high electrical grid demand.

Coal-Fired Waukegan Generating Station shutting down next month

May 20, 2022
Boys Track wins against Mundelein but loses to Warren

Boys Track wins against Mundelein but loses to Warren

April 18, 2022
Principal Dr. Tom Koulentes (Dr. K.) presents a wholesome disposition and a welcoming smile. Although the role of being a principal is without a doubt hectic and stressful, Dr. K. puts forth immense effort to make LHS the best it can possibly be.

Dr. Koulentes: The king of compromise

April 7, 2022
Faceoff: Do RAD Days have a place in the curriculum?

Faceoff: Do RAD Days have a place in the curriculum?

April 7, 2022
API Unite members Nico Adriano and Danielle Lam sell candy grams to fundraise for the Lunar New Year.

[Photo] New club gives voice to Asian-American Students

March 3, 2022
Sam Chen, Melody Chen, DOI staff member Sarah Wuh and Ellie Chen celebrate the Lunar New Year Fundraiser Success. API Unite made a total of $309 during the fundraiser.

[Photo] New club gives voice to Asian-American Students

March 3, 2022
Justin St Louis, a named plaintiff on the lawsuit, gave his view regarding the mask mandate. St Louis walked in without a face covering but was told to wear one by the BOE.

D128 Board of Education Community Meeting Focuses on Mask Mandate

February 15, 2022
The infrastructure bill provides the single largest investment to the United States power grid in history. The roughly $65 billion investment will help transition the country to more clean, reliable energy to mitigate the dangerous effects of climate change.

[Photo] Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law

January 13, 2022
The project will be completed in multiple phases. In phase two of the project, renovations began on the mall’s center court.

Hawthorn Mall redevelopment project takes shape

December 3, 2021
The Uprising show, located at the Hometown Square stage, takes place every night during Fright Fest at 5:45.

[Video] Ranking the Six Flags Fright Fest Haunted Houses

October 31, 2021
The last and final song was a rendition of “The Skeleton Dance” from Silly Symphony. The symphony orchestra played the music to the video as it was playing.

LHS orchestra performs at the Fright Night concert

October 16, 2021
The Dairy Dream store, located just down the street from Libertyville High School, has earned a special place in the hearts of residents.

[Photo] Dairy Dream: Sixty Years of Soft Serve

October 15, 2021
Cash is King

Cash is King

October 14, 2021
The Raging Bull dominates Southwest Territory as a fan favorite. This coaster makes up for its lack of loops with high, steep drops and plenty of thrills throughout.

Ranking the Six Flags Great America Roller Coaster Collection

October 14, 2021
LHS runners (from left to right, in orange) Danny Woja, Gabe Banek and Andrew Brooks are spaced out among Stevenson runners to start the first leg of the 4x800 relay.

Boys Track Scores Second on Senior Night

May 12, 2021
How LHS Students can Receive a Covid-19 Vaccine

How LHS Students can Receive a Covid-19 Vaccine

April 30, 2021
Wils Warren darts to the right to complete a forehand volley.

Boys Tennis Wins All Matches in Windy Game

April 27, 2021
Covid Waste is Littering Libertyville and our Planet

Covid Waste is Littering Libertyville and our Planet

April 22, 2021
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[Photo] Academic clubs deserve more funding

April 16, 2021
The Back and Forth on Climate Change is Going to Get Us Nowhere

The Back and Forth on Climate Change is Going to Get Us Nowhere

February 28, 2021
Life after Trash Day: What Happens to our Waste after it is Thrown Away?

Life after Trash Day: What Happens to our Waste after it is Thrown Away?

February 11, 2021
Photo Illustration by Alex Clark; photos of airport and Coronavirus from Wikimedia Commons

Traveling Safely During a Pandemic

November 19, 2020
Senior Ethan Hanson passes the one-mile mark on the Adler Course.

Boys Cross Country Captures Win at Final Home Meet

October 9, 2020
Senior Danny Keating watches his drive down the eighth hole, a par three.

Boys Golf Comes up Short Against Mundelein

September 25, 2020
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