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Lake Zurich High School Student Media

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Lake Zurich High School Student Media

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Stepping Into Democracy: Students and staff share thoughts on the role of voting in light of the upcoming 2024 general election
Votes speak volumes
Grace Sun, Jeanne Yu, and Charlie Bayne October 4, 2024

INTRODUCTION “No taxation without representation,” our Founding Fathers preached. Since the beginnings of the United States of America,...

The Shrek musical will have their opening night soon as they finish up tech week. Schuring says that they have all "stepped up to the plate" to make this the best show possible.
A Shrek-tacular show
Grace Sun, Spotlight Editor • November 5, 2024

A nostalgic and humorous classic for many, LZHS Theatre brings the story of an unlikely, yet beloved green hero to the stage. Shrek, according to Caiden Schuring, senior who plays the Big Bad Wolf,...

National recognition of scholarship at LZHS
Sadie Good, Print Editor-in-Chief • October 29, 2024
The Ela Library houses several different practice test books. Books are used often an SAT and ACT study tool, and many exist to help students.
Acting on the new ACT requirement
Charlie Bayne, Staff Writer • October 23, 2024
A past winner of the Red Ribbon poster contest by Meimi Sato, a student from Middle School South. The poster contest takes place every Red Ribbon Week, as a part of a collaboration with Ela Coalition and District 95.
Rocking red to spread
Ayaan Hamid, News Editor • October 21, 2024
Despite having its own canvas page, class period, and teacher, Foundations is not graded. Attendance is still mandatory, though, so simply not showing up on Monday through Thursday will dock attendance.
Fluctuations in freshman Foundations
Andrew Khomenko, Staff Writer • October 11, 2024

New Freshman Foundations policies were implemented, affecting both freshmen and Foundations leaders. This year, a change in Freshmen Foundations sponsors, Michael Kaufman and Victoria Foss, has led...

One of the cafeteria options is sandwiches,  which Donapati says that he enjoys a lot. The cafeteria serving line also now has posters from Quest to promote the food service's mission.
Spicing up the menu
Grace Sun, Spotlight Editor • October 2, 2024
Broadening horizons across Europe
Broadening horizons across Europe
Chloe Saputo, Staff Writer • September 10, 2024
Positivity in the face of challenge
Positivity in the face of challenge
Eva Keith, Bear Facts Contributor • May 17, 2024
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Sticking to her pauwssion
Students stay fit for summer

Students stay fit for summer

October 4, 2024

With extracurriculars, jobs, social lives, and an excessive...

Student-athletes play it forward

Student-athletes play it forward

May 17, 2024

In order for athletes to become the best versions of...

A routine for success

A routine for success

May 17, 2024

Athletic competitions produce mixed emotions of nervousness...

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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...

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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

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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