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College Board at Odds

Gaurish Lakhanpal and Katie Lee | February 27, 2021

On January 19, the College Board announced the complete discontinuation of the SAT Subject Tests and the SAT Essay in correspondence with their goal of aiding students during a pandemic-era college admissions...

IHSA Meeting Gets the Ball Rolling

Bayarmaa Bat-erdene and Helen Oriatti-Burns | February 24, 2021

On January 27, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) released an updated sports schedule for the 2020-21 school year. The schedule, created in accordance with Illinois Department of Public Health...

Adjusted Advisory

Anika Krishnaswamy and Madeline Schmitke | February 22, 2021

The smiling faces of Freshman Mentors (FMPs) greet Medha Mamidipaka ’24 as she logs onto Zoom for advisory. during her lunch period. Throughout the period, the mentors and supervising counselor provide...

Stevenson Sports Waiting Game

Serena Mehta and Advay Voleti | February 22, 2021

Q: With new guidelines in place how do you plan to navigate both sports seasons? A: With the guidelines currently in place I would probably prefer lacrosse because of the fact that with wrestling you...

It’s No Mystery: We Must Stop Avoiding the Intricacy in History

Vaasu Kakuturu | February 21, 2021

History classes consist of more than just the stereotypical memorization of dates and monotonous lectures; instead, they educate students on underlying political arrangements, economic conditions and power...

Hybrid Harmonies

Elyssa Gavenda and Natalie King | February 21, 2021

As the bell signaling the start of seventh period rings, Lora Lewis ’22 rushes into the choir room and sets her backpack down at her seat. After wiping down her spot and making sure her mask is secure...

Stevenson Sports, Now Streamed!

Dwija Ramesh and Sabrina Xue | February 19, 2021

Prior to COVID-19, seas of students filled the stands of football games, roaring with excitement, cheering their school on while cheerleaders paraded on the sidelines, and the marching band blared their...

To Kill a Mockingbird or To Kill the Love of Reading? That Is The Question

Sophia Ismail and Tia Vasudeva | February 19, 2021

When the Emperor Was Divine: A Story on Ignored History - Sophomore English Accelerated Julie Utsuka’s When the Emperor Was Divine centers around an unnamed Japanese American family as they faced...

Empty Stands, Full Effort

Humza Qazi and Lila Maiolo | February 19, 2021

Under normal circumstances, Ava Bardic ’22 would be playing varsity basketball surrounded by a gymnasium filled to the brim with spectators, ranging from close friends and family to the average Stevenson...

Transition to Transition

Kelly Liu and Olivia Han | February 19, 2021

Every fall, Diversity Council decorates the halls of Stevenson with international flags and culinary delicacies for the World’s Fair, an annual opportunity for students to showcase and appreciate various...

Politician, not Providence

Collin Fan | February 19, 2021

On January 20, Donald Trump's presidency came to an end. After over two months of conspiracy theories, violent protests against baseless claims of election fraud and a deadly riot at the Capitol, the Trump-election...

Protecting Patriots

Serena Mehta and Anika Krishnaswamy | February 18, 2021

On Friday February 5, Stevenson High School started to administer its first round of COVID-19 vaccines to any Lake County educators who wished to receive it. Stevenson’s “vaccination hub” will be...