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Anika Wadhwa, Editor-in-Chief

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Students in the Bfit class are pictured playing basketball.

Bfit or Bflop?

A new PE format “Bfit” was introduced earlier this year. The goal of this format is to get students interested and proactive about their health “It’s more of like a health club format…students...

Which finger are you Quiz?

Which finger are you Quiz?

Anika Wadhwa, Editor-in-Chief
Published January 11, 2024

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German exchange scholarship recipients

Anika Wadhwa, Editor-in-Chief
Published May 10, 2023

Two students, Lex Farnaus ‘24 and Melanie Miller ‘26, are recipients of the prestigious Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) Scholarship. Through this scholarship 250 high school students across...

Illustration by Julia Tchorz, ‘25.

Music in our schools month

Anika Wadhwa, Editor-in-Chief
Published March 7, 2023

One of the many themes of March this year is “Music in our Schools Month.” One aspect of this month is orchestra students spreading music throughout our school through live performances. These...

Illustration by Julia Tchorz, ‘25.

We belong to the world month

Anika Wadhwa, Editor-in-Chief
Published February 28, 2023

In the month of March, the Word Language department will be hosting “We Belong To The World Month.” March will be dedicated to highlighting all cultures in the community—through food, music, art...

Superintendent resigns with intent to return to Ohio

Superintendent resigns with intent to return to Ohio

Anika Wadhwa, Editor-in-Chief
Published January 30, 2023

On Friday Jan. 27, Superintendent Dr. Robert Hunt announced his plans to resign from district 220. He plans to resign on June 30, 2023, which will make it 2 years since he started working with the district. Hunt...

Halloween safety tips

Anika Wadhwa, Editor-in-Chief
Published October 31, 2022

It’s time for the Halloween festivities and fall fun to start! Unfortunately, around this time things can also become more dangerous. Resource officer, Eve Gaitan, shared information on how to stay safe...

Beniek featured at Sneakercon in Chicago. Photo courtesy of Beniek.

A ‘shoe-in’ for success

Leslie Carrillo and Anika Wadhwa
Published October 10, 2022

Many teens save up money to buy new shoes. Senior Shane Beniek has saved enough money to lease a storefront selling shoes. Pair after pair, they realized reselling shoes could turn into a serious business....

Opinion: The dos and donts of the hallway

Opinion: The dos and don’ts of the hallway

Anika Wadhwa, Editor-in-Chief
Published April 1, 2022

Walking through the school hallways is a shared experience, it’s something we have all done. I remember when walking through hallways and changing classes every period seemed fun and exciting in elementary...

South Asian Student Association club starts up again in new school year

South Asian Student Association club starts up again in new school year

Anika Wadhwa, Editor-in-Chief
Published November 9, 2021

The South Asian Student Association (SASA) Club is open to South Asian students and anyone interested in learning about South Asian culture. SASA hopes to be an inclusive space where everyone feels...

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