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Drops of Ink
The student news publication of Libertyville High School

Drops of Ink
The student news publication of Libertyville High School

Drops of Ink
Molly Allen

Molly Allen, Staff Member

Hi! I'm Molly, and I'm a freshman staff member. I'm in student council, Medcats, and I'll be doing track in the spring. I like guitar, Grey's Anatomy, and music.

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[Photo] Siblings on staff

Sophia Jackman, Copy-Editing Manager
April 20, 2024
Senior Luca DiCarlo is committed to Ohio Wesleyan University for lacrosse

[Photo] To play or not to play: The collegiate recruiting process

Sophie Lee, Staff Member
March 15, 2024
The Bel Canto choir, the junior choir, performs “Ex-Wives” from “SIX.” “We started [preparing], pretty much right after the Holiday concert,” junior Delaney Rybicki said. Caption by Ash Magalhaes

Red carpet Cabaret: Choir performs in 2024 Cabaret concert

Ash Magalhaes and Molly Allen
February 27, 2024
Acabellas perform “Love Story” by Taylor Swift. Freshman Addi Sriram said that “getting to watch everybody have fun, perform and just dress up and just have a good time” was her favorite part of her first Cabaret concert. Caption by Ash Magalhaes

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Seniors Olivia Morgan and Grace Schulenburg perform “Boyfriend” by Big Time Rush for their Special Group Performance. “Id never done anything like that before,” Schunleburg said. “It was so far out of my comfort zone. But I really enjoyed it. And it was fun, I was nervous though.” Captions by Ash Magalhaes

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Sophomore soloist Liza Allen performs her first solo at LHS, “Start a Fire” from “La La Land.” To prepare, Allen said she “warmed up and sang a little bit in the car.” Captions by Ash Magalhaes

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Concert Chorale, mostly sophomores, dance and sing “Set it Off” from “Descendants 2.” “I loved singing ‘Set it Off’ and loved listening to all the solos,” sophomore Wisam Shaaya said. Caption by Ash Magalhaes

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Seniors Danielle Morgan and Lou Matulenko perform “City of Stars from “La La Land.” Both Matulenko and Morgan are involved with Theater at LHS. Caption by Ash Magalhaes

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(From left to right) Freshmen Dustin Lang, Nathan Likosar, sophomores Nick Taylor, Wisam Shaaya, juniors River Thompson, Jake Potter, freshmen Akshay Jaladi, Isaac Stone and senior Jack Birmingham – all part of Cleftomaniacs, the all-male choir – perform “I’m Just Ken” from “Barbie.” Caption by Ash Magalhaes

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The LHS choir, conducted by Dr. Jeff Brown, performs “Morning Glow” from “Pippin”. Senior soloists (front row, from left) Nicole Smith, Caroline Scott, Peter Eriksen, Lanthe Bryson, Jordana Block-Terson. “The act of singing with others – this is a thing that were all doing at the same time together,” Dr. Brown said. “I think its a good thing and that it brings a lot of joy to peoples lives.” (Caption by Ash Magalhaes

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Seniors Pippa Soo and Alex Mason win the senior superlative of “Most Theatrical.” Years later, in 2014, Soo starred in the notable Broadway musical, Hamilton. (Photo credits to LHS Yearboook - 2008)

Q&A with LHS legend Phillipa Soo

Molly Allen, Staff member
February 20, 2024
It’s a Wonderful Life Filmed in California, “It’s a Wonderful Life” emphasizes the importance of the love of family and community through the lens of guardian angels. Based on the book The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern, it was translated into a movie and released in 1946.

[Photo] 5 must watch Christmas movies this holiday season

Louie Perry, Staff Member
December 11, 2023
Newborn Jameson Allen, Molly’s brother is cradled by his father, Marine Corps Commanding Officer, Ryan Allen. Molly and her siblings have moved over eight times. She says “…If I weren’t a military kid, I would’ve missed out on so many life changing experiences…The struggles are immense, but so are the life lessons.”

The roots of a military kid

Molly Allen, Staff member
November 17, 2023
Mundelein outside linebacker and wide receiver Maddux Hermestroff (24), a junior, dives for the ball as the two teams converge on one another in the center. For Libertyville, juniors Josh Holst (9) and Rhett VanBoening (64) keep Mundelein at bay, along with senior Luka Nikolich (13).

[Photo] Football team shuts out Mundelein in spectacular homecoming game

Jack Birmingham, Sports Editor
October 8, 2023
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