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
Joseph Ellery, math teacher, teaches his 6th period Honors Pre-Calculus class maximization word problems. Ellery says his favorite part of teaching is interacting with students.

Teachers crafting the future

Tessa Fabsik, Staff Writer
September 30, 2022
Tammy Johnson, substitute teacher, teaches at LZ.

Keeping classrooms running

Emma Harper, Staff Writer
October 1, 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
Laura Kustra, world history teacher is seen pointing at Europe. The curriculum was Eurocentric but the school is moving towards a more inclusive curriculum, according to Kustra.

Magnifying the west

Sreelikhi Vangavolu, Max Feldman, and Hannah Etienne
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
Sydney Shadrick, senior, gave a speech on the lessons she learned throughout her 8 semesters in the child development program. Shadrick will be majoring in Special Education this fall at Appalachian State University.

LZHS class of 2031 graduates from preschool

Meggie Furlong, social media manager
May 19, 2017
Bob Knuth stands with his fellow soldiers and the United States Flag. Knuth spent 37 years in the US Army.

A contribution like no other: Bob Knuth’s service to the Army and LZHS

Meggie Furlong, social media manager
May 3, 2017
Caroline Niepsuj, senior stands in the Child Development room holding her Golden Apple Scholarship letter. Niepsuj received a scholarship to attend the University of Loyola next fall.

Sharing the love of learning

Jemma Kim, editor in chief
May 18, 2016
Alex Li, who has been teaching for Fenghua Academy for two years, is pictured with his volunteer group, who taught English to people in China.

From textbooks to gradebooks

Jim Weimer, staff writer
November 18, 2015
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