Lake Zurich High School Student Media

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Lake Zurich High School Student Media

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Lake Zurich High School Student Media

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Crushed by Consumption: Students and staff discuss the consequences of consumer culture and its impact on the future.
Overfilling the world's cart
Gurneer Sidhu, Grace Sun, and Jeanne Yu • March 15, 2024

  INTRODUCTION People have always consumed life’s necessities-- food, water, shelter-- but there was a sudden shift that occurred...

Students and faculty discuss the rise of artificial intelligence and its implications for LZ.
Glitching out of reality
Grace Sun, Gurneer Sidhu, and Jeanne Yu • December 15, 2023
Students shed light on flaws experienced amidst, and leading up to, college admissions.
Highlighting flaws in college admissions process
Grace Sun, Gurneer Sidhu, and Jeanne Yu • October 6, 2023
Seniors discuss the next major step of their life: choosing life-long careers.
Moving their pieces forward
Gurneer Sidhu, Kara Yoon, Grace Sun, and Jane Yu • May 19, 2023
News
Last month, Bathery and Kapanjie sold keychains during 7th period lunch in the cafeteria. Although they are not selling keychains during lunch periods as of now, they hope to come back soon.
LZHS student business sells keychains for charity
Gurneer Sidhu, Spotlight Editor • May 3, 2024

Philanthropy and business is a combination that may not always seem compatible at first glance. However, three seniors are working together in a way that proves such conceptions wrong. Through the resources...

The cast and crew of The Sound of Music, portrayed in the image, have united their efforts to create a show of a lifetime. Tickets for the show will cost $15.00 for adults, and $13.00 for students and senior, for each of the five performances.
From the hills to Performing Arts Center
Gurneer Sidhu, Spotlight Editor • April 20, 2024
A Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4. The car show will take place on Sunday from 10am-2pm, with 100% of the proceeds going to Lurie Children’s Hospital.
Students hold charity car show for children's hospital
Ayaan Hamid, News Editor • April 19, 2024
Choir members pose outside The Dom in Salzburg, Austria. They visited several historical sights on their trip.
Singing all the way to Austria and Germany
Tessa Fabsik, Staff Writer • April 15, 2024
A gender neutral restroom is located near the art rooms in the C hallway. The spaces were made available by the district in an effort to be more inclusive to those with gender-expression needs.
District makes available gender-neutral spaces
Ayaan Hamid, News Editor • April 8, 2024
LZ Life
Capturing the memories
Lindsey Bitzer, Sports Editor • May 10, 2024

Are you still looking for a place to take prom photos? Look no further, here are several different places around Lake Zurich that offer spectacular scenery and beautiful backgrounds so you can capture...

The cast and crew of The Sound of Music, portrayed in the image, have united their efforts to create a show of a lifetime. Tickets for the show will cost $15.00 for adults, and $13.00 for students and senior, for each of the five performances.
From the hills to Performing Arts Center
Gurneer Sidhu, Spotlight Editor • April 20, 2024
A junior Spanish student observes a painting at the museum. With the trip being largely self-paced, students could stop and spend time looking at works that intrigued them.
Estudiantes exploran el arte mexicano
Grace Sun, Secretary • March 21, 2024
Best Buddies gathers for a group photo at last years Best Buddies Prom. This is the clubs second year in the national Best Buddies program that builds connections between special education students and their non-disabled peers.
Best Buddies goes to prom
Sadie Good, Staff Writer • March 15, 2024
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As seen in print
Best Buddies gathers for a group photo at last years Best Buddies Prom. This is the clubs second year in the national Best Buddies program that builds connections between special education students and their non-disabled peers.
Several members show their smiles after one of the first of many meetings. Anna Roscoe, Grace Karstens, Anna Gilbertson, Amulya Monangi, Sophia Patrinos (all seniors pictured left to right).
Adam braces himself for the next play. He says he faces large amounts of pressure throughout the football season.
An iPad displays Varsity Tutors 24/7 online chat feature. Students can meet with an online tutor in under five minutes to help with anything from math homework to English papers.
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Spreading the message
Under pressure

Under pressure

March 15, 2024

Around 82% of athletes face pressure from participating...

(Uni)forming opinions

(Uni)forming opinions

December 15, 2023

There are only a few things that athletes can take...

A season of festivities

A season of festivities

December 15, 2023

Many sports teams use holiday traditions as a fun and...

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Trending Stories
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Published in 2018, The Poppy War has become popular amongst readers for its well written elements of grim dark fantasy: a sub genre of fantasy with a tone that is particularly violent.
A lesson in war and humanity: The Poppy War book review
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Sam Holtz, senior, has recently gone viral on TikTok for discussing his March Madness bracket. Holtz won ESPNs 2015 Tournament Challenge beating out 11.57 million entires
Bracketologist turned TikTok Famous
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A few LZ Senior Assassin participants, geared up with waterguns and goggles. With over a hundred seniors participating, Luca Sturm, senior organizer, called the event a huge success.
Killing time (and their Senior Assassin targets)
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Capturing the memories

Lindsey Bitzer, Sports Editor
May 10, 2024

Are you still looking for a place to take prom photos? Look no further, here are several different places around Lake Zurich that offer spectacular scenery and beautiful backgrounds so you can capture each and every moment with your friends and family....

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Cutting out caffeine
Cutting out caffeine

Sadie Good, Staff Writer
April 18, 2024

Balancing a seven hour school day, clubs, sports, part time jobs, and a family/social life can be draining for any high school student. With most American...

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Rewinding LZ’s history
Rewinding LZ’s history

Tessa Fabsik, Staff Writer
March 20, 2024

From the creator of the rotary phone to Seth Paine’s history as a utopian socialist, the Ela Historical Museum unveils several intriguing secrets about...

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