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Ash Magalhaes

Hi, my name is Ash, and I'm a freshman. This is my first year on staff. In school, I'm part of the stage players. Out of school, I enjoy ice skating.

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Jeremy Marino, music teacher and orchestra conductor, guides the concert orchestra as they play “Fiddler’s Fury” by Alexander Safford.

[Photo] Orchestra dazzles audience during performance

March 7, 2023
Senior Delaney Rogers plays the “Italian Serenade” by Hugo Wolf. She is the only double bass player in the chamber orchestra.

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The wind section performs with the symphony orchestra. The french horns and the tubas carried out their part of the performance of “American in Paris” by George Gershwin.

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Junior Mathew Reichrad and sophomores River Thompson and Nina Landvick, who are also members of the marching band drumline, stand by waiting for their cue to join the orchestra in performing “American in Paris” by George Gershwin.

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Senior soloist Sam Chen leads the chamber orchestra in performing “Violin Concerto in e Minor, Op. 64 - Allegro Molto Appassionato” by Felix Mendelssohn. This was one of the last performances of the night and a powerful way to close the show.

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Mr. Marino bows to the audience before starting the performance of the symphony orchestra. Marino said that he can tell that the students really care. “They really lock in to the moment and are really focused on doing things well,” he said.

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Freshman Liane Lin, 1st violin, section leader and soloist for the concert orchestra, tunes the other members of the ensemble. The concert orchestra played three songs: “Fiddler’s Fury by Alexander Safford, “Elegy from Serenade for Strings” by P. Tchaikovsky (arranged by Del Borgo) and “Symphony No. 8, Finale” by Antonín Dvorak (arranged by Dackow).

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Gregory Mavromatis, a social worker at the Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago (left) and Chase Houser stand proudly with a bike he refurbished and donated.

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The Loop of Hope’s Instagram page features posts about mental health checks, messages of encouragement, and inspiring quotes and lists.

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Senior Marcie Langtiw started Loop of Hope after she saw the stigma surrounding mental health. “I graduated eighth grade and I entered high school with a mission to empower the conversation on mental health,” she said. Langtiw hopes to continue to proactively prevent suicide and promote mental well-being.

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James, an admin at PADS (left), alumnus Cole Houser, Claress, another admin at PADS, and senior Chase Houser pose with bikes he donated to PADS. (Photo provided by Chase Houser).

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“Carnaval de Bloco” means block carnival or a block party. These usually happen in a park or plaza by a neighborhood. There are decorations, speakers, and food and drinks.

[Photo] Carnivals celebrated worldwide with parades and “blocos”

March 3, 2023
Frevo is a type of dance performed with colorful umbrellas and costumes. Frevo dance movements include jumps, coordinated fast leg movements, leg flexions and tumbling. This is most commonly done in Recife, Brazil.

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The Bahian Carnival is in Salvador, Bahia (an estate in Brazil). This type of carnival consists of parades that go through main streets. These parades have bright and colorful floats, such as the bird pictured here. People can dance and celebrate in a “pipoca” pit (mosh pit) right on the street or they can pay for a private cabin in a building.

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The Fresh Spring Roll is an appetizer with a variety of vegetables and rice noodles. It comes with a sesame dipping sauce.

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The lemon and salt edamame is another appetizer that is very simple but delicious. It is served in an uncomplicated dish.

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The tonkotsu ramen (left), chicken katsu ramen (right) and the chicken shoyu ramen (center). The restaurant offers five types of ramens overall.

[Photo] West Side Ramen Restaurant brings unique and bold flavors to Libertyville

February 16, 2023
Future LHS student Beatriz De Maria, currently attending Highland Middle School, enjoys the chicken katsu ramen and the Haiku This mocktail.

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Located in downtown Libertyville, West Side Ramen is located in the space formerly occupied by Chrissoulas, a Greek Mediterranean restaurant.

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“I noticed that theres a piece of you in how I dress”: Top 10 Harry Styles Outfits.

“I noticed that there’s a piece of you in how I dress”: Top 10 Harry Styles Outfits.

Ash Magalhaes, Staff Member
January 13, 2023
Greenwashed products use earth tones and natural imagery on their packaging to appear more sustainable.

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

January 13, 2023
Items commonly associated with the “VSCO girl aesthetic. The VSCO girl aesthetic became popular on TikTok in the summer of 2019, due to videos both romanticizing and criticizing the style. The aesthetic has an “I woke up like this” look, that consists of oversized shirts, Hydro Flasks, and messy buns tied with scrunchies.

[Photo] Aesthetics: Perfectly problematic

December 2, 2022
Items commonly associated with the “VSCO girl aesthetic. The VSCO girl aesthetic became popular on TikTok in the summer of 2019, due to videos both romanticizing and criticizing the style. The aesthetic has an “I woke up like this” look, that consists of oversized shirts, Hydro Flasks, and messy buns tied with scrunchies.

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Ms. Murphy in her office. Murphy is the post secondary counselor for the CRC. This is her first year at LHS. Her main focus in the CRC is working one on one with students.

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A group of students discuss their post graduation plans. The CRC is a safe place for students to talk about their future. The teachers that work in the CRC are there to help these students find their ideal future.

[Photo] CRC: The place to find your future

October 28, 2022
Ms. Cardinale talks to a student about their college application process. In the CRC she also coordinates scholarship programs, schedules military recruitment and manages the CRC newsletter. Cardinale has been working for the CRC for four years now. Her favorite part of the job is talking to and getting to know students.

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Sophomore Kassandra Medina sells churros to Freshmen Ava Gratidor and Annie Buchert. The churro sale was raising funds for a field trip.

[Photo] New club creates safe space for Latin American voices

October 28, 2022
Stranger Things captivated most watchers so much that they might even find themselves in the Upside Down if they’re not careful. Photo and modifications by Kaitlyn Mitchell.

Stranger Things or Should it be Popular Things?

Ash Magalhaes, Staff Member
September 23, 2022
Junior Bella Mazza performing a back one somersault with one and half twist. Mazza is the only member of the team that knows how to accomplish this dive.

Diving into the 22-23 Season

Ash Magalhaes, Staff Member
September 21, 2022
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