Sending off the Class of 2023

Fashion is her passion and is going to be her career. Samantha Romero, senior, will be majoring in fashion design next year. “I really hope to have my own fashion line, and design people, and have my own little online boutique. And then like, in the long long term, I would really want to dress people for the Met Gala or the Oscars,” Romero said. Her love of fashion began in 2020, when Ro...

In Scouts BSA, formerly known as Boy Scouts, Eagle Scout is the highest rank achievable, and getting it is no small feat. According to Scouts BSA, only 6% of scouts nationwide get to Eagle. Recently, Joe Bachman, senior, has joined this group. Though Bachman’s road to Eagle would be a long one, it started many years ago when he was a Cub Scout, and made an uninformed promise. “As a Cub Scout, I d...

Top Bear is a long standing tradition at LZHS, where a handful of senior boys perform for a panel of judges. These performances include a special talent of the nominee’s choice and several other shows, such as dancing, improv, and singing. Nick Panico, senior, was crowned 2023’s winner. “I think [I won Top Bear] because my talent was unique and I [really] had a good time with it. It’s all a...

For the last four years, Scott Busse, senior, has been fighting the odds after several injuries taking place during his wrestling career. Busse has been wrestling since third grade, and although he started wrestling to follow in his older brothers’ footsteps, Busse quickly surpassed their skill levels. “I had some anger issues when I was little so I wanted to get it out somehow [and] wrestling ...

The thought of losing a parent is gut-wrenching. The thought of not being able to see the person that loves you the most ever again is shattering. According to the New York Life Foundation, an estimated 1 in 14 children in the U.S. will lose a parent before the age of 18, constituting over 4 million children nationally. Many of those who have lost a parent growing up struggle to find joy and to...

The lights slowly dim. The audience’s chatter slowly mutes. All eyes on you. Nicole Rogus, senior, experienced this when she sang at the one and only Carnegie Hall in New York City. Rogus was invited to sing at the world-famous hall after winning a nationwide competition: the American Protégé Vocal Competition. Singing and acting since the fourth grade, Rogus’ accomplishments have positively ...

From competitions, to kitchens, to classrooms, the work does not end. When some students have chosen to spend their senior year as a break from the previous grade’s rigor, Grace Lacrosse, senior, has done the exact opposite. Throughout her last year of high school, Lacrosse has spent her time in many gymnastics competitions and in many challenging classes. “It’s hard [to manage the work]...

The buzz of the crowd and nerves on end; Angela Burk, senior, remembers her International High School Association (IHSA) gymnastics meet vividly. “[I’ll remember] the memories [the most because the team was] all there and […] everybody [was] happy,” Burk said.  After much dedication and practice, Burk qualified for IHSA gymnastics her junior year on the uneven bars. Since competing at IHSA, ...