Lake Zurich High School Student Media

Bear Facts
Lake Zurich High School Student Media

Bear Facts
Lake Zurich High School Student Media

Bear Facts
This year, all students are back in classrooms, interacting with each other and their teachers.

From beds to desks: a look into post-online learning

Gurneer Sidhu, Secretary
September 28, 2021
A student sits in a classroom that is led by a teacher. Although teachers are the ones who educate the youth, students often offer valuable learning experiences and new perspectives for teachers.

Role Reversal

Ruby Lueras, LZ Life Editor
March 8, 2021
The construction for the renovations is starting today, Monday, March 1. “I'm all about student engagement - I talked to the staff a lot about social emotional support, but also that engagement element. Especially in a pandemic when I've been in classrooms observing, I feel really bad because sometimes students don't want to turn their camera on and they're still engaged, but it's hard for teachers to tell,” Erin DeLuga, principal, said. “I think outside of a pandemic, I'm really looking forward to seeing how this is all going to work because I came here in the middle of all this, so it's kind of crazy having your first year as a principal in a pandemic.”

STEAM lab to be built in library location

Sasha Kek, Secretary
March 1, 2021
While some teachers require their students to keep their cameras on, other teachers do not. Despite their differences in preference they all say they want what is best for their students.

The view from the front of the zoom room

Sreelikhi Vangavolu, Spotlight Editor
February 4, 2021
Grace Trumbull, junior hybrid learner, plays her clarinet in band by having a hole through her mask. Trumbull says her choice to return back to school was influenced “mainly because of choir and band. Singing and playing an instrument have been a disappointment during e-learning because I have to practice by myself.”

3 students, 3 environments, 1 school

Adam Monnette, Live Media Manager
December 14, 2020
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
Dan Strickler, drivers education teacher, says adjusting to technology was a challenge at first, especially because he was unsure if the technology would change. "That's part of why remote learning is so difficult."

Digital Drawbacks

Ruby Lueras, LZ Life Editor
December 14, 2020
Despite her senior year getting cut short due to the pandemic, Donna Nguyen, senior, has found some light in the situation. She has been finding ways to keep busy and productive during quarantine.

Living through history

Sreelikhi Vangavolu, Spotlight Editor
May 26, 2020
The new website is inclusive of more photos and showcases the district 95 students. The site is also more mobile friendly.

lz95.org makeover: 2019-20 school year brings a new website

Parul Pari, Magazine Editor-in-Chief
September 5, 2019
Jeretina stops by the bookkeeper's office as he checks in on all the staff in the morning. Along with the teachers in the building, he will also email the online teachers just to "see how things are going, and if there’s any questions or concerns from students or parents."

Summer school vs. regular school

Hannah Etienne, Staff Writer
August 28, 2019
Margaret Koy, math teacher`s students practice new problems in class. When students ask why they learn something, "I don`t want to be saying, `Well, if you do this job, then you`re going to do this,` and then they inevitably say, `That`s not what I want to do, so why does it matter?`" Koy said.

Why so specific?

Ellie Melvin, Staff Writer
April 16, 2019
Student-athletes who are struggling in school are required to complete study sessions. One place they can utilize is the math resource center (MRC).

Athlete first, student second

Sreelikhi Vangavolu, Staff Writer
April 1, 2019
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