Lake Zurich High School Student Media

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Lake Zurich High School Student Media

Bear Facts
Lake Zurich High School Student Media

Bear Facts
Madeleine Lawler

Madeleine Lawler, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief

As a sophomore, this is Madeleine’s first year on staff and she is taking on the role of Co-Web Editor-in-Chief. Along with working for Bear Facts, Madeleine is a member of the girls basketball team, involved in musicals and other aspects of musical theatre, and a dancer. She also plays two instruments, volunteers around the community, and loves to hike, kayak, and camp. In the future, Madeleine hopes to travel the world and taste every flavor of ice cream there is.

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How do LZHS students feel about high school after they have graduated? The stats say that high school is what you make it, not what others tell you it should be.

Reflecting on the past

Madeleine Lawler, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
May 24, 2019
A 2018 graduate holds cords from Tri-M and Interact. Due to the new graduation cord policy, many cords are being "cut" this year in an effort to limit the number of students at senior honors night.

Graduation cord confusion

Madeleine Lawler, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
May 23, 2019
Solution to end pollution

Solution to end pollution

Madeleine Lawler, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2019
Plastic and other trash sits on a "waste beach." Scientists estimate that by 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish, but how can we as teens even help change this?

Going green as a teen

Madeleine Lawler, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
April 22, 2019
Olivia Reiff, senior, practices her solo piece for the upcoming Solo & Ensemble competition. Student musicians like Reiff have been preparing for months in order to have the best shot at going to the honors recital in April.

Solo and Ensemble to showcase student talent

Madeleine Lawler, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2019
Influences are everywhere in the lives of teenagers, according to a study done by parentfurther,com. The problem arises, however, when adults use those influences against us.

Influences: can we control them?

Madeleine Lawler, Co-Web Editor in Chief
March 18, 2019
Girls Track and Field members plunge into Lake Zurich. The team was just one of many LZHS organizations that supported the annual event which raised money for Purple Plunge, a nonprofit.

Athletes plunge into icy Lake Zurich; aim to support local cancer survivors

Madeleine Lawler, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2019
Alex Ketcham, Sports Writer, and Mealea Khek, journalism 2 student, help sell raffle tickets. The raffle was just one of the many fundraisers hosted by Bear Facts to raise awareness for free speech.

Scholastic Journalism Week raises over $700; celebrates student voice

Madeleine Lawler, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2019
Nithila Kannan, sophomore and science team member, reviews the periodic table for the upcoming regional competition this Friday. The team has been studying concepts such as this since October in preparation for Friday's event.

Ion the prize: science team looks to dominate at regionals

Madeleine Lawler, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 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
Recent criticism and attacks on the media have lead to violence and danger for journalists all around the world. It's time for Americans to stop calling reputable sources we don't personally agree with "fake news."

Viewpoint: Free press isn’t the enemy of the people

Madeleine Lawler, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
January 6, 2019
Creeping it real

Creeping it real

Madeleine Lawler, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2018
Previous players celebrate a victory in the 2016 junior powderpuff game. Rowell hopes to draw even more spectators to this year's games, and encourages all grade levels to come on out and see who will take home the victory.

Powderpuff to feature new changes, stick with tradition

Madeleine Lawler, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2018
High school can be an extremely stressful time for students, especially with the added worry of college applications. However, there are some things students may be worrying too much about, according to Carl Krause, college counselor.

All for the app: experts bust college myths

Madeleine Lawler, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2018
Current sophomores laugh and talk in Studio C, a space originally meant for learning that has turned into a socializing hangout. This dynamic is just one reason why the new policy on freshmen was put into place.

New rules prohibit freshmen from using Studio C

Madeleine Lawler, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
September 5, 2018
A student begins their outline notes for summer honors bio. Honors bio is just one of the many summer school classes offered at LZHS that students often recommend.

Been there done that: Students open up about the pros & cons of summer school

Madeleine Lawler, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
August 29, 2018

Students open up about information they wish they had as freshmen

Madeleine Lawler, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
August 20, 2018
Interact members, working alongside Student council members, help with gardening projects for the school during the 'LZ Week of Service'. 'LZ Week of service' is just one of the many events that Interact sends volunteers to.

Interact boasts 400+ members that strive to put service above self

Madeleine Lawler, Bear Facts Contributor
May 31, 2018
Lauren and friends pose at space camp in Huntsville, Alabama. Stern, who wants to become an astronaut, says that attending space camp was just one factor that led to her to follow her career ambition.

Reaching for the Stars: senior plans career as astronaut

Madeleine Lawler, Bear Facts Contributor
May 20, 2018
Liberian children from pose for a photo at Hope Academy. Olivia Noland, freshman, hopes to help Hope Academy by sending them school supplies.

Kits for Kidz: one student’s dedication to helping schoolchildren in Liberia

Madeleine Lawler, Bear Facts Contributor
April 20, 2018
Local kids participate in an Easter egg hunt. NHS volunteers will be helping out at this year’s Bunny Brunch and Egg Hunt, held at Paulus Park.

Eggcellence everywhere: NHS members to volunteer at local egg hunt

Madeleine Lawler, Bear Facts Contributor
March 23, 2018
JV captain Jason Saab faces off in a game against Stevenson. JV is just one example of the LZMW hockey club’s improvement over the past few years.

Hockey team scores successful season

Madeleine Lawler, Bear Facts Contributor
March 18, 2018
Six Flags employers wait for students to approach their booth during the 2017 job fair. Six Flags is one of the returning buissnesses looking to hire students at this year's job fair.

The 2018 job fair: who will be there, what they want, and how to get hired

Madeleine Lawler, Bear Facts Contributor
February 20, 2018
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