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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Kaitlin Geisler

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager

Kaitlin Geisler is one of four seniors on the staff this year. It is her fourth and final year in the Bear Facts program, and her third year in the Social Media Manager position. She is very excited to finally be a senior and is looking forward to all the opportunities college will bring. When there, she plans to major in journalism and join the newspaper there as well. Kaitlin plays high school soccer and is involved in NHS, Yearbook, and Spanish Club. When she isn’t playing soccer or doing school things, she loves to spend time with her friends and family. Kaitlin also loves photography and going to new places when she can.

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For the NHS sponsors, Laura Cohen and Anna Wesolik, it was easy to form a strong bond. Since they met they have stayed good friends to each other, which was only facilitated by NHS.

NHS sponsors bond over similarities

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
May 20, 2022
With the start of March madness, students can’t stop talking about the games and their brackets. Rohan Modi, sophomore, even says that this tournament can create a close sense of community.

Dribbling into March Madness

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
April 4, 2022
Jia Anderson, senior, was put up for adoption in China right after birth. Despite being adopted, Anderson has always seen her parents as her true parents, and has felt like she belongs in her family.

Her family, her story

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
March 21, 2022
The girls basketball team practices for their upcoming holiday tournament taking place in the end of December. The tournament will include teams from various schools.

[Photo] Girls basketball team to participate in holiday tournament

Madison Troth and Grace Garrow, Bear Facts Contributors
January 12, 2022
Seven members of the boys cross country team (pictured at the starting line) and two members from the girls team competed in the NXR race last month. The boys placed 5th for the Midwest; junior Brooke Johnston placed 8th individually.

XC takes on NXR

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
December 17, 2021
Dana Petraglia, guidance administrative assistant, took a leave of absence from her job to support her son when he was diagnosed with leukemia in 2003. He is now 29 and has moved on to live his life after beating the cancer.

Our lives, our fight

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
December 17, 2021
LZ students share their "hot takes"

LZ students share their “hot takes”

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
December 15, 2021
Five seniors talk about their individual struggles or achievements with college planning and any relation to COVID.

COVID affects college planning

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
October 1, 2021
With last years' sports all looking very different from previous years, athletes had a lot to adjust to. While this year has led to slightly lessened restrictions, teams such as girls volleyball still need their masks while playing.

A new year with new hopes

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
September 24, 2021
Last summer wasn't normal by any means with places being closed and quarantine in effect. But with the vaccine coming out this summer is looking to be closer to normal for people.

A more promising summer

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
May 27, 2021
Left with more than just a passion

Left with more than just a passion

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
May 21, 2021
The Sophomore class board decided to do a fundraiser in light of the COVID-19 times, having students donate dresses, tuxes, and anything else.

Sophomore class board puts on prom fundraiser

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
May 13, 2021
Erin Stewart, junior, dribbles the ball up the court in hopes of getting a basket. Stewart has been playing basketball since she was very young, and continues to strive to be better.

She shoots, she scores

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
March 15, 2021
As the waves for the vaccine continue to move forward, more and more people are feeling desperation to receive the vaccine. Jordan Addison, English teacher, is one of the lucky few who has already received the vaccine.

A vaccine at the end of the tunnel

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
February 16, 2021
The girls swim team's season recently came to a close. The girls still managed to have a good season, having Olivia Dorhorst, junior, and Clara Krogman, sophomore, place at Sectionals.

A waterful season

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
November 10, 2020
When needing an escape, most people turn to something they love. Hockey is Ben Lukasik's, senior, passion and he finds comfort in his team.

A heart for hockey

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
November 4, 2020
Classes look different this year, especially for music teachers and students. Josh Thompson and his class work hard to continue practicing over Zoom.

Conducting music classes over Zoom

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
September 28, 2020
With the cancellation of school, all spring sports are over as well. For the seniors, this was there last sports season of high school that they could have.

Missing: one last season

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
May 7, 2020
Nowadays over 65.8 percent of teenagers feel they are overexposed to the news around them, according to a Bear Facts survey of 351 students. With all of the tabs open on their phones, teenagers are struggling to close all the tabs in their mind.

Inundated with information

Sreelikhi Vangavolu, Max Feldman, Kaitlin Geisler, and Hannah Etienne
March 13, 2020
Ryan Rubenstein, assistant principal, works on the Flightless Honor Flight since it will be hosted at the high school this year. The Honor Flight is meant to honor the veterans who can not receive a typical Honor Flight.

Veteran Flightless Honor Flight canceled

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
March 10, 2020
Students play eclipse ball in their PE class. With the new exemption change announcement, student-athletes are already starting to react to the changes to take place next year.

Student-athletes to be introduced to new exemption policy

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
February 26, 2020
Julia McDevitt, senior, springs into part of her floor routine, trying to get the best score she can. The varsity gymnastics team hopes to perform wells in the upcoming state series on February 21st and 22nd.

Sports Recap: December 23-January 31

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
February 3, 2020
Holiday movies may be watched all year round, but there's no better time than December! These five movies will make your holidays even better.

‘Tis the season for holiday movies

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
December 19, 2019
Tied up in caution tape: overprotective parenting causes students to feel restricted.

Bound by distrust

Sreelikhi Vangavolu, Max Feldman, Hannah Etienne, and Kaitlin Geisler
December 13, 2019
Baylie Parks, member of the girls varsity basketball team, defending the ball.

[Photo] Sports Recap: November 22-December 8

Ruby Lueras, Secretary
December 11, 2019
Cross country is one of the many fall sports coming to an end. This year, the girls team was able to send Brooke Johnston, freshman, to state individually, while the boys team qualified as a team.

Sports Recap: November 6-November 19

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
November 19, 2019
Allergies affect a lot of people during each season. Samantha Ness, sophomore, deals with pollen allergies and also tree allergies.

You can’t ah-choose allergies!

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
October 23, 2019
Edyta Kardasz, senior, went to all four years of homecoming and went with her boyfriend Luke Cillessen, 2019 graduate, as a junior. This year is the last, but she says plans to make it count once again.

“You only get four homecomings”

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
September 27, 2019
Maya Wiley, senior, smiles with one of the kids from Africa, after playing soccer. Wiley not only played with the kids, but she also helped improve their schools.

Outside the routine

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
September 17, 2019
Jordan Addison, new English teacher, stands with his students in Alaska. His students wear their school spirit in form of t-shirts and hoodies as he supports the team.

Aloha Hawaii, aloha Illinois

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
August 20, 2019
Torrey smiles fondly with a picture of her mom. Despite everything that has happened she is still in high spirits for graduation.

When life gives you lemons

Kaitlin Geisler, Bear Facts Contributor
May 24, 2019
Luke Mertens, football coach and English teacher, can often be seen on the second floor instructing his students on Shakespeare or any number of other literary works. With Mertens leaving next year, their new English teacher will have to step into his role as a mentor.

Family for the win: Mertens leaves coaching for his family

Kaitlin Geisler and Victoria Agrella
May 14, 2019

Time flies when you’re on the phone

Victoria Agrella and Kaitlin Geisler
May 12, 2019
Girls track members practice together after school. The indoor season is a huge component in preparing for the outdoor season, according to Kauffman.

Track athletes run towards the finish line all season

Kayla Krinninger and Kaitlin Geisler
March 5, 2019
The Little Bears, preschool child development students, perform at last year's holiday show. The students will sing and dance in the PAC this year as well.

Preschoolers to put on annual holiday show

Kaitlin Geisler, Bear Facts Contributor
December 19, 2018
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