Belle Smith Loves Life
By Reese Karras There are various occasions when you hear about a person who pursued that one dream they have been aspiring to from the very beginning. In fact, we hear about them every day. About how...
View ArticleLFHS Insider: Inside New Media’s ‘The …
According to Google, the standard Hollywood blockbuster takes around 15 months to complete from start to finish. The first few months are dedicated to pre-production–casting, writing, principal...
View ArticleLFHS Insider: Thanks for the Memories
By Claire Gilmore, LFHS senior As a second semester senior, I think it’s safe to say that I have had my fair share of the overall high school experience. I’ve been through all the school events, all...
View ArticleLFHS Insider: To Parents of Class of ’21
By Tegan Morcott Dear Parents of the Class of 2021: High School is hard, there’s no doubt about that. Entering high school is scary for both you and your child. I’m sure that as a parent, you want the...
View ArticleLFHS Insider: Celebrating Mr. Osing
Mr. Mark Osing By Trisha Bhagat Since the presidency of Ronald Reagan, Mr. Osing has wandered through the halls and classrooms of LFHS–teaching for a 30 year tenure that has seen six presidencies, the...
View ArticleLFHS Insider: Chicks, The Outdoors & More
By Grace Scheidler In today’s society, the teenage population is often underestimated, thought to be capable of little more than standardized tests, social media, and sarcasm. After being fortunate...
View ArticleLFHS Insider: Dear Anti-Prom Establishment
By Brett Chody Recently the 2017 Lake Forest High School Prom Court was announced. That much you likely already know. The first thing many people saw when the names were announced was the imbalance...
View ArticleHigh School Insider: Person of the Year
Abeunt studia in mores. At first glance, this appears simply as a difficult-to-pronounce, mostly undecipherable phrase. Even more, most would be surprised to learn that this odd bit of ancient...
View ArticleLFHS Insider: That’s No Air Freshener
By Spencer Oakley If you have spent any time in a school bathroom recently, you may have noticed a strong new air freshener. But that was no air freshener, it was scent produced by a vaporizing device...
View ArticleLFHS Insider: ‘The Amazon’
The Forest Scout staff chose a short story from Lake Forest High School’s “Young Idea” magazine to share with DailyNorthShore readers. It is “The Amazon” by LFHS junior Teresa Fawcett. The Amazon By...
View ArticleLFHS Insider: ‘Young Idea’ for 71 …
By Sarah Steindl This week, the staff of Young Idea published the 71st edition of Lake Forest High School’s art and literary magazine. Young Idea editors meet once a week as a club to discuss and...
View ArticleLFHS Insider: Save Senior Privileges
By Elizabeth Porter Rising seniors: we have something to talk about. I’m sure you’ve all heard whisperings about the new rules for next year. So far we’ve heard that senior superlatives and senior acts...
View ArticleHigh School Insider: Addicted to Your Phone?
By Eleanor Asma Please take a moment to ask yourself the following questions: Do you think you spend 2 or more hours on your phone every day? Can you go a long time without feeling anxious and needing...
View ArticleLFHS Insider: Story of Glee Club
By Katie Pierce At Lake Bluff Middle School, amid all of the advanced algebra math problems and the trademark cookies that melt in your mouth, was an enthusiasm for music pervasive among all the...
View ArticleOpinion: Expand Fan Base Beyond Football
By Holly Malnati It goes without saying that in terms of student support, nothing beats Friday night football games. Especially for the players. There has been a lot of recent uproar about the lack of...
View ArticleLFHS Insider: Entrepreneur Makes The Cut
Vivian Popov is a fashion enthusiast making her dreams a reality. It started when she was only six years old, putting on fashion shows for her grandmother. She fell in love with Burberry and knew...
View ArticleLFHS Insider: Just Who Is Mr. Krajniak?
By Teresa Fawcett There’s a silent buzz in the vents as I am welcomed into the sunny front office – a venue co-inhabited by Lake Forest High School’s top security and safety employees. One of them, Mr....
View ArticleBoy Dancer Makes ‘His’-tory at LFHS
By Brett Chody Four years ago, the idea of a male varsity dancer on Lake Forest High School’s nationally renowned dance team was far from possible. Former pommer Kathleen Kurschner, a 2013 graduate of...
View ArticleAdderall: Most Readily Abused Drug at LFHS
By Chris Cavalaris and Brett Chody A high schooler struggling with ADHD takes Adderall with his breakfast, ready for it to kick in so he can focus on his school work. Unable to concentrate without it,...
View ArticleHigh School Insider: Authentically Vegan
By Brett Chody While many high schoolers classify themselves as environmentalists–for a week, or even merely a day–because they use reusable water bottles or throw paper into the recycling instead of...
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