Lake Zurich High School Student Media

Bear Facts
Lake Zurich High School Student Media

Bear Facts
Lake Zurich High School Student Media

Bear Facts
Caroline Sun

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief

As a senior, Caroline’s back for her third year as Digital EIC. If you ever catch her outside of school, she’ll probably be running with the cross country team, volunteering with NHS, playing with the orchestra, trying to get first-graders to sit still for piano lessons, mailing donuts to her friends, or sneaking in a nap. In the future, she hopes to major in statistics and economics somewhere on the east coast and one day venture to the bottom of the ocean.

 

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With parents who immigrated to America for “better opportunities,” Sun says that the American Dream always “loomed over [her] head.” Feeling pressure to not leave her parents’ sacrifices in vain, and trying to meet such demands she put on herself, she felt overburdened with her high school workload and responsibilities.

[Photo] Highlighting flaws in college admissions process

Grace Sun, Gurneer Sidhu, and Jeanne Yu
October 6, 2023
Tess Vages, senior, posing with her friends at her sophomore year prom. This year, despite all the changes, Vages says she actually prefers the format of the new dance to the old.

An enchanted evening at an unconventional prom

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief
May 21, 2021
A Conscious Cup donut.

Donuts you do-nut want to miss

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief
May 10, 2021
This year's dress-up days. Even without a dance to cap off homecoming week this year, Student Council has planned many activities to build school spirit throughout the next week.

Spring homecoming week to rally school spirit

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2021
For early graduates, the end of high school has arrived much earlier than summer. As they spend the next months gaining experience out in the real world, they are also planning for their future outside of the LZ halls.

An early adieu

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief
February 2, 2021
Rose Weismann, literacy resource center aide, working at her home office. In the past few months, she says she has been "busier now than ever" as she helps students navigate the difficulties of digital learning.

Getting it write

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief
January 10, 2021
Without formal finals this semester, teachers have more freedom in how they choose to assess their students' growth and learning.

Finals cancelled; teachers revise plans

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2020
Students optimistic, but react with concerns to new COVID-19 vaccine

Students optimistic, but react with concerns to new COVID-19 vaccine

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2020
Ashley DeLuga, junior Student Council Executive Officer, explains the car decoration contest occuring during the 12 Days of Giving, which students can participate while dropping off their donations at school.

12 Days of Giving to give back to local community

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief
November 29, 2020
Student council members spreading school spirit to welcome students back to in-person learning in October. Although they are not as involved in policy-making, Madeleine Lawler, senior Student Council member, says that the club plays a crucial role in keeping the school unified.

Not exactly a student “government” — but for a reason

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2020
Brandon Koester, senior, hits a pitch in his approach shot towards the green. For him, the extension of his postseason has given him his first chance to play at a sectionals tournament.

IHSA extends golf and cross country postseasons

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief
October 8, 2020
The LZHS building as it awaits for students to return on October 13th. While everyone has been learning from home, administration has been hard at work ensuring all goes smoothly.

Juggling uncertainty

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief
September 21, 2020
Due to Covid-19, the class of 2020's graduation was not a traditional one. Nevertheless, graduates received their diploma on stage, along with applause and picture opportunities.

An unconventional end: class of ’20 graduates via drive-through

Caroline Sun and Max Feldman
July 24, 2020
An overview LZ's e-learning policies, compared to those of Barrington, Palatine, and Stevenson. Main differences between schools involve length of school weeks and class blocking.

E-learning around the area

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief
May 4, 2020
To encourage more summer school participation, changes have been made to the prior format that implement new times and a blended learning model.

Summer school changes format

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2020
We believe that in order to encourage change in our society we need to be active in our efforts in real life rather than through a technological medium.

Clicktivism is not Activism

Parul Pari and Caroline Sun
March 13, 2020
Erin DeLuga, future principal of LZ, smiling up from her binder. Although her job starts in July, DeLuga says she is already looking forward to joining the LZ family.

Former rugby player, English enthusiast, future LZ principal

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2020
LZ's 6th annual job fair is ready to go! This year, the event will offer a record number of businesses that students can apply to for work experience.

[Photo] Job fair to offer record number of businesses

Jane Yu, Bear Facts Contributor
February 28, 2020
Bear Facts' display case in the cafeteria. On your way to class, take a look at our raffle prizes to see if you'd be interested in entering for a chance at one of these baskets.

[Photo] Big questions, big results

Mackenzie Rough, Bear Facts Contributor
February 24, 2020
Caitlyn Wenzel, junior, performing her poetry. After placing second at "Slammin' the Sundown", a recent poetry slam in Naperville, Wenzel will perform next at "Louder than a Bomb", the world's largest youth festival, to showcase her beliefs.

All in the spoken word

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief
February 10, 2020
Meet your interim principal

Meet your interim principal

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief
February 2, 2020
The LZHS band last time they went to London, in 2005. This year, Josh Thompson, band director, says that he is excited to take a new group of band kids to a different continent and see how they will react to the cultural differences.

Band to take on London

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2019
In our day and age, many parents, with the influence of technology and social media, have begun to overshelter their kids. Although this sheltering comes from good intent, it often causes children to grow up without a true understanding of the real world.

Sheltered kids lack life skills

Caroline Sun and Parul Pari
December 13, 2019
Next week for LZ's second annual holiday book drop, both students and adults alike will be able to pick up and keep any wrapped books they find.

Holiday book drop to bring spirit of giving

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2019
Principal Bo Vossel, right, submitted his resignation in November for undisclosed reasons. An interim principal, who was approved by the Board of Education last week, will fulfill the vacancy starting this month.

District hires interim principal after Vossel resigns

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief
December 5, 2019
Sallie Gutt, senior, holds up an empty social media folder. Rather than communicating via social media platforms, Gutt says she prefers to talk to others in person.

[Photo] Sallie Gutt, non-social media user, senior

November 17, 2019
Social media stances: harmful or helpful?

Social media stances: harmful or helpful?

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief
November 17, 2019
Jordyn Naughtrip, junior, holds up her Instagram account (@jordynnaughtrip). She hopes to use her Instagram platform to encourage others to be themselves.

[Photo] Jordyn Naughtrip, rising social media influencer, junior

November 17, 2019
According to Sarah Frosch, sophomore, pockets on pants for females are often too small. This makes it difficult to carry around everyday necessities, such as phones and keys.

[Photo] Pockets full of… nothing?

Kayla Krinninger, Staff Writer
November 14, 2019
Cassidy Cwiertnia, senior, makes the gesture for "love" in ASL. For her, sign language is not just a hobby, but a passion that she hopes to pursue in the future.

Pretty handy

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief
October 15, 2019
A map of Europe. Our worldview, due to the influences of our curriculum, are skewed heavily in the Eurocentric direction, which may not adequately prepare us for the future.

The problem with a Eurocentric lens

Caroline Sun and Parul Pari
September 27, 2019
Due to a pending court case, the district has decided to remove fingerprint scanners from all D95 schools.

Fingerprint scans removed from district

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2019
Ron Planz, varsity football coach, watches his players from the sideline. Although most of his prior football coaching experience was with college players, he says that the knowledge he gained then is invaluable in working with the LZ team.

From tackling the quarterback to tackling the strategy

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief
September 18, 2019
Gia Antoine, senior, standing with her aunt and cousin, who started a foundation for kids with mental and physical disabilities. At events like these, Antoine was able to help out those in Haiti through her volunteer work.

It’s a small world after all

Caroline Sun, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
May 29, 2019
Elana Redfern, senior, poses with an Israeli flag. Next year, rather than going immediately to college, Redfern will spend nine months in Israel to learn the culture and help out in less developed areas.

More than just a taste

Caroline Sun, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
May 27, 2019
Seniors are going to college! As they move on in life, they have to make an important choice for where they want to go.

Finding home away from home

Caroline Sun, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
May 24, 2019
Cosmetologists work on their models' makeup at Skills USA. Caroline Clouse, junior, who participated in this event,. said that it was very interesting to see what other artists were doing, and that one of the participants "drew a spider that looked like it was alive."

Skills to pay the bills

Caroline Sun, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
April 28, 2019

Senior boys to compete for Mr. LZ crown

Caroline Sun, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2019
An architect presents for STEAM day, 2017. For this year's STEAM day, there will be five different presenters who will teach students about their careers

A food scientist, a graphic designer, and a software engineer walk into a school…

Caroline Sun, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2019
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Teaching where they were taught

Caroline Sun, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2019
Annie's post on her Instagram, sharing her story for the first time. According to Annie, she was first inspired by her friend to post about her experiences, and then from there spent "months and months" working on the post, as she has " always been afraid of talking about it and I just felt like enough was enough, and I'm tired of being ashamed of what I have to go through, and also [to inspire] other people who have similar things going on."

In the face of adversity

Madeleine Lawler and Caroline Sun
January 14, 2019
2016 graduates of LZ discuss their college experiences with all who come to listen in the college room. According to Carl Krause, college counselor and organizer of the event, Bears Back Home helps current high school students learn what life is like after high school.

Grads to return home for Bears Back Home

Caroline Sun, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2018
The cafeteria at school contains many different food options for students to choose from, some of which are healthy and some of which are not. However, according to Elizabeth Garcia, health teacher, it is up to the consumer to decide how healthy they would like to eat.

Cafeterias, calories, and consumers

Caroline Sun, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2018
Beginning during the 2019-2020 school year, mobile classrooms will be implemented as Spencer Loomis. Although this was not the original plan, Kaine Osburn, district superintendent, assures that will not drastically the learning environment for the students.

Mobile classrooms to be implemented in District 95

Caroline Sun, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2018
The Student Perspective: senior doors closed as entrance

The Student Perspective: senior doors closed as entrance

Caroline Sun, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2018
Elementary schoolers dash through colorful powder during last year's Bears on a Color Run. The coordinators of the event hope to draw an even bigger crowd this year.

Third annual Color Run ready to go

Caroline Sun, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2018
Two members of the girls cross country team run through downtown LZ. Even on runs like these, female runners say that they have to stay cautious of any threats that may come their way.

A long-running problem: female runners face everyday threats of harassment

Caroline Sun, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
September 20, 2018
A student enjoys their time by reading a book, not for class but for fun. This activity is exactly what Pine's lunchtime book club will aim to promote.

Read all about it: lunchtime book club to promote reading for enjoyment

Caroline Sun, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
September 10, 2018
Maka warms up on the violin for a performance at solo and ensemble. This competition is just one of many she participates in to better herself as a musician.

Four instruments and a dream: freshman sets sights on the future

Caroline Sun, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
August 21, 2018
Senior Patrick True participating in the 2017 Charity Bash tournament to help raise money for Elyssa's Mission. Next year, he hopes that the club will continue its legacy and raise even more money for charity.

Ball Gives Life prepares for new changes and its first year without a founder

Caroline Sun, Bear Facts Contributor
May 31, 2018
The girl who owns a goat

The girl who owns a goat

Caroline Sun, Bear Facts Contributor
May 20, 2018
Sonja Brueggemann, senior Operation Click president, shows off the video that Operation Click has made to promote safe driving. Over the course of Distracted Driving Week, Brueggemann hopes that awareness for distracted driving will be spread even further.

Lives on the line: spreading awareness for Distracted Driving Week

Caroline Sun, Bear Facts Contributor
April 23, 2018
The calculator team works together during practice to solve math problems. Math team members cooperates with their teammates in order to do well in competitions.

The best squadratic in school: math team

Caroline Sun, Bear Facts Contributor
March 21, 2018
Rony Ochakovski, freshman club founder, plans for first meeting of debate club. Ochakovski hopes for members to enjoy the learning opportunity.

A place to argue and learn

Caroline Sun, Bear Facts Contributor
February 24, 2018

Varsity scholastic bowl to compete in North Suburban Conference tournament

Claire Li and Caroline Sun
January 31, 2018
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