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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
Peyton Rodriguez

Peyton Rodriguez, Photo Editor

This is my second year on staff. At LHS, I'm involved in the Dungeon and Dragons club. Outside of school, I like to draw.

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“The reason we’re having to use this for Zoom is because the acoustic piano is too loud for the microphones that pick up the choir, so these microphones channel the choir into the Zoom. So when you play the piano this close to them, it’s overpowering; you can’t control the volume…The $30,000 instrument becomes useless except to use it as a table.”

[Photo] Behind the desk: A detailed look at LHS teachers’ workspaces

May 25, 2021
Concept 1: Senior Erin Benton, a former Liberty Theater employee, stated that the theater’s previous owner wanted to renovate the space. He wanted to have a single theater and a bar in the lobby.

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Another idea for the old theater is to renovate it into a community or teen center where people can socialize. There could also be options to rent out bikes or other outdoor equipment.

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Junior Ivey Shafer, who used to work at the Liberty Theater, thinks it would be good to make an auditorium-style theater on the first floor with a museum on the second floor.

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Gas Final-min

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Electicity final

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Many forms of social media contain vast amounts of information about current events from numerous sources. Some outlets, like Twitter, have dedicated tabs to showcase trending news, which are filled with both public comments and links from reputable news sources.

[Photo] Overloaded

April 23, 2021
Dance teacher Eryn Brown not only gives directions and critiques to the performers but also makes sure that the rehearsal is following proper safety precautions. A monitor is set up during rehearsal to allow remote performers to watch.

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Aside from having to wear masks the entire time, the construction crew’s process hasn’t changed much.

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Due to students being positioned far away from the stage, Jeff Brown, director of choirs, must use a microphone to make sure all the performers can understand his directions. Remote students are able to watch and follow along with the rehearsal through a monitor.

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The crew is not only responsible for building the different set pieces; they also need to plan out different visual aspects of the show. For example, they need to plan out how far away this projector needs to be from a board in order for the projected image to be the right size.

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All performers are social distancing while rehearsing the choreography. Masks are being worn at all times and students are encouraged not to congregate during or after rehearsal.

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The crew creates the brick wall visual by placing masking tape over a base coat and then painting over it with the blue paint. Kevin Holly, the technical theater coordinator, helps with this process.

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While rehearsing the choreography for the show, the actors still say and act out their lines.

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The choreography for “I’m a believer” is fast-paced with lots of energy. The performers exhibited high energy during the rehearsal of the dance.

[Photo] The Show Must Go On

March 9, 2021
Although some topics discussed in the news may not be suitable for young children, it is still important for parents to start educating their children instead of completely sheltering these topics from them.

[Photo] Parents shouldn’t shelter kids from everything

DOI staff
March 18, 2021
Dyan Naslund’s purple heart tattoo on her back is a tribute to her father. She also has the word “timshel” tattooed on her wrist, which represents “free will.”

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Jeremy Gerlach has two tattoos, one on his back and one on his forearm. The octopus and rose represent his two children and the bottle cap depicts a drawing his daughter made.

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Marilyn Yu

[Photo] The End is Near: Seniors reflect on the ending of their pandemic-influenced high school careers

February 11, 2021
Snow School 1

[Photo] Could remote learning mark the end of snow days?

Dino Bougiotopoulos, Staff Member
January 6, 2021
Owen Haywood

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Hybrid learning to start second semester

Peyton Rodriguez
November 30, 2020
Lots of trick-or-treater abided by the mask mandate laid out by the Libertyville trick-or-treating guidelines.

[Photo] Libertyville Halloween adapts for 2020

November 2, 2020
Gender stereotypes have been instilled in children since their early childhood and the issue continues throughout their lifetime.

[Photo] Social Conditioning and the Gender Divide

October 21, 2020
Shelters like Reach Rescue are struggling to keep up with the demands of their customers.

[Photo] Dog adoptions increase during pandemic

October 16, 2020
Bella Button is a 4-year-old American Bulldog that recently arrived at Reach Rescue in Mundelein.

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The LEAF club run by Mr. Lapish has been working to improve the school’s courtyard.

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Some of the toughest parts about e-learning has been the workload and too much screen time.

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The wall dividing the weight room and the old wrestling room was knocked down in order to expand the weight room.

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The new dance studio is on the lower level of the old pool area. P.E. courses, poms, and orchesis will be able to utilize this new space.

[Photo] Major construction projects are ready for student use

September 30, 2020
The new wrestling room will be used as a multipurpose room outside of the wrestling season. It is located on the upper level of the old pool space, above the dance studio.

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Sources: ABC7 Chicago, NBC Chicago, Covid Act Now, The New York Times, and the Lake County Health Department.

[Photo] Health Care Workers Strike, Pritzker Announces Economic Relief Program

Anika Raina, News Editor
September 20, 2020
In order to help out the community, sophomore Tavish Sharma has organized a food drive. Picture courtesy of Tavish Sharma.

[Photo] Libertyville Lends a Hand

May 20, 2020
During quarantine, students have been engaging in creative hobbies such as painting.

[Photo] How Students Are Filling Their Free Time

Ella Marsden, Editor-in-Chief
May 20, 2020
It’s been about two years since there has been a male student enrolled in Mrs. Tarrant’s Preschool class, she said.

[Photo] Gender Division in AP and Elective Classes

Anika Raina, Staff Member
April 3, 2020
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According to Mr. Kelch, there is often a stigma around female students taking classes like Automotive Technology, which is usually considered to be a “boy’s class.”

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It’s been about two years since there has been a male student enrolled in Mrs. Tarrant’s Preschool class, she said.

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Untitled-Project (1)

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A large amount of the U.S history curriculum is built around the textbooks used in class. However, the textbooks contain problematic ideas that help support a common narrative of U.S. history.

[Photo] U.S. history’s flawed narrative

March 5, 2020
Bertaud prepares to do a front-tuck-front-tuck in her floor routine.

Libertyville Hosts the IHSA girls Gymnastics Regionals.

Peyton Rodriguez, Staff Member
February 7, 2020
Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent figure in the Civil Rights movement and inspired others even after his death in 1968. Martin Luther King Jr’s exhibit is located in the DuSable Museum of African American History.

[Photo] Beyond the Basics of Black History

February 13, 2020
Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent figure in the Civil Rights movement and inspired others even after his death in 1968. Martin Luther King Jr’s exhibit is located in the DuSable Museum of African American History.

[Photo] Beyond the Basics of Black History

Ella Marsden, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2020
LHS Senior Ben Leonard

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Vernon Hills High School’s eSports team plays competitive games like “Rocket League” and “League of Legends.” Photo courtesy of Brandon Watters.

[Photo] Gaming Revolution: The Rise of eSports

February 13, 2020
The gaming club at Highland Park High School also spends time playing older competitive video games like Super Smash Brothers Melee.

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Many of the applications and extensions available on the Chromebook webstore have been blocked by the administration. Only the extensions that have educational purposes have been unblocked like Spanish Characters and Grammarly.

[Photo] IT Department removes Chrome extensions

Sara Bogan, Staff Member
December 13, 2019
People shared their opinions on “canceled” celebrities like James Charles, Gabbie Hanna and Misha Collins through different social media networks. Staff members believe that Cancel Culture allows people to openly voice their opinions on the situation.

[Photo] Cancel culture: the good, the bad and the vitamins

Staff Editorial
December 13, 2019
Construction for the new dance studio on the second floor is set to be completed next fall. They are currently working on the plumbing and ductwork. Photo courtesy of Gilbane.

[Photo] New dance studio progresses with construction

Natalie Isberg, Staff Member
November 19, 2019
Instead of making up snow days during or after the school year, District 128 is planning to instead start using e-learning days, where students can make up the snow days at home.

[Photo] D128 implements new e-learning policy

Moira Duffy, News Editor
November 14, 2019
Every Halloween, the senior girls dress up as Tom Cruise’s character from the movie “Risky Business.” Senior girls (top row, left to right) Mia Michaels, Abigail Parkerson, Cate Dudley and Maeve Rattin, plus (bottom row, left to right) Ellie Dapier, Erin Custod, Maria Kavathas and Cameron Hamilton dressed up in their Tom Cruise costumes while Joe Mattson dressed in his grandma costume.

Students wear costumes for Halloween

Peyton Rodriguez, Staff Member
November 13, 2019
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