Returning for her third year on staff, Jeanne is excited for her second year as the Digital Editor-in-Chief of Bear Facts. In addition to journalism, Jeanne is involved in numerous activities including orchestra, Tri-M, NHS, Sinfonietta, and golf. She is also a Student Council officer who is full of school spirit. When she is not playing in golf tournaments or practicing for her next violin audition, J...

As a senior, this is Sadie’s third year on the Bear Facts staff, and is excited to act as the Print Editor-In-Chief for the 2024-2025 school year. Though she spends most of her time thinking about Bear Facts, Sadie also enjoys reading mystery novels, journaling, doing puzzles, and drinking coffee. In her future, Sadie plans to major in journalism and find work as a crime journalist, though for no...

As a senior, this is Grace’s third year on the Bear Facts staff, acting as Spotlight Editor and secretary. In her free time, she enjoys running (sometimes), napping, reading, and doing various kinds of arts and crafts. As of now, Grace does not know what her future will hold, but she is working really hard on figuring it out. She also has a stuffed animal bulldog, who Bear Facts loves dearly, na...

As a first year member of Bear Facts and a junior, Josie is excited to take on the responsibility of LZ Life Editor, News staff writer, and business manager. Outside of school, Josie is a dancer and spends most of her time doing that but when given free time she enjoys baking, thrift shopping, and reading. Josie is still deciding her plans after high school but is currently choosing to enjoy her time at L...

Eva is senior entering her first year on Bear Facts Staff as the Sports Editor. She spends most of her time dancing for Forum Dance Theatre located in Libertyville and she is also the Vice President of Orchesis. When not dancing, Eva enjoys traveling, going to see live music, and going thrifting. In the future, Eva wants to pursue a career as a professional dancer.

This is Ayaan’s final year at LZHS, and his third and final year at Bear Facts; not only as a senior, but also as News Editor of Bear Facts Student Media. Ayaan is currently trying to survive his annoying younger brothers Hamza and Ahmed, a 4-volume biography of Lyndon Johnson, and AP Statistics. If he does, Ayaan plans on pursuing a career in journalism.

Chloe is a sophomore taking on her first year of Bear Facts as a staff writer for the sports section. She is on the Lake Zurich Varsity Poms team and additionally does dance outside of school at On Your Toes Academy of Dance in Buffalo Grove. In her free time, she loves to bake, binge watch TV shows and movies, and read. She is a member of the sophomore class board and wants to join new clubs later o...

Andrew is a new member to Bear Facts Student Media, currently in their sophomore year of high school. Even with six AP classes and a couple of clubs, they still find time to enjoy Bear Facts Student Media. Despite a protruding passion for journalism, Andrew wants to be a lawyer and then navigate a career in politics. 

Charlie is a sophomore entering Bear Facts, excited for a new experience with writing journalistically. They are cramped with two AP classes, scholastic bowl, dungeons and dragons club, and trying to read one more book before the school year really picks up. They plan to pursue a career in law or journalism, but due to being a sophomore, the tides can always turn.