Andreea Sabau, Staff Writer
May 25, 2017
After a difficult test, junior Rachel Bernstein pulled out her phone and instinctively tapped the PowerSchool icon to appease her worries. An empty grid, devoid of grade percentages and letters, popped up. Frustrated, she shu...
Sahil Modi, News Editor
May 25, 2017
Carrying water bottles, sunscreen and heavy backpacks, a group of students trekked their way through the damp and muddy Somme Woods in Northbrook.
This hike was designed to simulate the experiences students would have wa...
Zoe Engels and Sydney Stumme-Berg, Executive News Editor and News Editor
May 25, 2017
As she prepares to pursue her bachelor’s degree in Israel, senior Sweetlana Portnaya jokingly said she is looking forward to more than just the warm weather and “attractive Israeli jawlines.”
“I’m [excited for] the d...
Ben Jutzi, News Editor
May 25, 2017
While vacationing in California over spring break, junior Aidan Wise likes to spend his time out on the golf course, visiting his grandparents and swimming at the beach. But when thoughts of making up missed work emerge in hi...
Andreea Sabau, Staff Writer
April 21, 2017
While 22 percent of Americans can name all five members of the Simpson family, just .1 percent can name the five freedoms guaranteed under the First Amendment, according to a survey conducted by the McCormick Tribune Freedom Muse...
Ben Jutzi, News Editor
April 21, 2017
While he is thankful for the opportunities available to him as a resident of a wealthy community like Northbrook, junior Charlie Oberman recognizes that this environment and academic success can also have negative effects ...
Alex Youtsey, Staff Writer
April 21, 2017
Calmly sitting at her desk in her 8-9A class, senior Florence Kang was surprised to hear an unexpected announcement over the intercom, putting the school into a soft lockdown on Feb. 14. Class instruction was stopped, and s...
Micha Gacphar and Sara Williams, Staff Writers
April 21, 2017
Ordering fast food is a regular experience for sophomore Abby Berkowitz. After learning that her favorite fast food restaurant may use potentially dangerous chemicals called perfluorinated chemicals, also known as PFCs, in thei...
Sarah Sandlow, Staff Writer
April 21, 2017
Finding an agreeable destination for open lunch can be difficult for some students. With the lack of vegan choices available to her, junior Julia Laughlin constantly has issues finding places to go for lunch that do not confl...
Sahil Modi, News Editor
April 21, 2017
During the September ACT, senior Maddie Hayes watched as a student was caught cheating. At the beginning of the break between sections, the proctor went around the room and marked the question each student had stopped at. After...
Zoe Engels, Executive News Editor
March 3, 2017
Children beamed as they read stories to themselves, teenagers skimmed their textbooks and adults of all ages browsed the aisles for new novels. Meanwhile, the area around the first floor men’s restroom was filled with the ...
