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The RoundUp

Photo by Benice Udeogu.

Trading Places

Benice Udeogu, Staff Writer
Published November 19, 2024

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Robin Black-Vannoy shares her invincible journey leading to her role as the Associate Principle of Student Services. Starting as a school psychologist...

Cooking and Baking: A New Kitchen in the Making

Cooking and Baking: A New Kitchen in the Making

LauraAnn Serra, Staff Writer
Published November 17, 2024

A sweet aroma fills the room as a cookie sheet full of hot, gooey chocolate chip cookies comes out of an oven. Culinary students gather around the teacher with their own tray, waiting for the next set...

Photo by Gaby Rosales.

Running on Creativity

Gaby Rosales, Staff Writer
Published November 12, 2024

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Longtime cross country coach and newly appointed 3D art teacher Thomas Root opens up about his transition to teaching high school students....

Math teachers Beth MacDuff (left) and Debbie LeComte (right) pose on the first day of their last school year together wearing matching shirts. Photo provided by Beth MacDuff.

A Match Made in Math

Adia Strunk, Print Opinions Editor
Published November 5, 2024

A multi-color paper chain hangs from the ceiling. Math teacher Beth MacDuff and Special Services teacher Debbie LeComte tear one off each day, counting down to the last day of school-and the first day...

The RoundUp 2024 "Goodwill" Award

The RoundUp 2024 “Goodwill” Award

Ava Lutsi and Rainey Roy
Published May 23, 2024

We asked teachers to nominate their kindest students in their classes. These students demonstrated remarkable kindness, responsibility and positivity. Sravya Dontharaju "Sravya is a very kind and...

Joie Zaehler, '26, (left), poses with therapy dogs during a SOUL Buddies club meeting. Zaehler, a SOUL Buddies member, has worked with a variety of different therapy animals with the club. Photo provided by Joie Zaehler, '26.

Sharing of Unconditional Love

Olivia Peyton, Sports Editor
Published March 4, 2024

While the rest of us are horsing around, every week, sophomore Joie Zaehler is spending her time with dogs, ponies and other furry friends with the SOUL Buddies club. SOUL Buddies is a program through...

The hallway by the Fine Arts wing is empty of students. This academic hallway is closed during class periods. Photo by Alana Zink, ‘27

Hooray for Hall Posts?

Daniel Pashkow, Cindy Yang, and Alana Zink
Published February 29, 2024

With increased regulations on hallway policy, many teachers now see themselves monitoring the hallways throughout the day. During the eight-period school day, teachers teach during five periods, as...

Polls Apart

Polls Apart

Alana Zink, Staff Writer
Published February 20, 2024

Senior Daniel Devadas navigates his social media algorithm to help fully discover both sides of the political spectrum, and evaluates each political party based on who they nominate and what they offer....

Demonstration in Washington, D.C., protesting the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The ongoing war in Ukraine is one of many human rights violations that Amnesty International has spoken out about Photo courtesy of Ian Hutchinson via Unsplash

How does one club right the wrongs of society’s problems?

Hassan Javed, Staff Writer
Published February 14, 2024

Imprisoned families without proper healthcare, solitary confinement for minors and people silenced for acting on the right of free speech. These issues are addressed by Amnesty International club and students...

On the Big Stage

On the Big Stage

Simran Panwar, Print Sports Editor
Published December 16, 2023

A quiet stillness lays upon the audience. Theater lights flash towards the stage. The velvet curtain draws to an open. The show begins. This is something that senior Daniel Stevens has ingrained into his...

Evangeline Tuffy (3rd from the left) and friends pose for a picture. They are at the ‘Camp Teen Adventure’ camp this summer. Photo courtesy of Evangeline Tuffy ‘25.

Dealing with diagnosis

Zoey Watson, Photo Editor
Published December 11, 2023

Junior Evangaline Tuffy seems like a regular girl: she plays sports, hangs out with friends and has to do homework on the weekends. Without knowing, you wouldn’t be able to tell that she’s also a Type...

Feineis poses to accept the Physics Teacher of the Year award for this school year. Feineis has been teaching physics at BHS for 22 years. Photo courtesy of Shannon Feineis.

And the award goes to…

LauraAnn Serra, Staff Writer
Published December 4, 2023

For the 2023-24 school year, physics teacher Shannon Feineis has received the Illinois High School Physics Teacher of the Year award. Despite the struggles she had in her physics class during high school,...

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