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First-Hand Fatigue

Staffer describes personal experience of having COVID-19, urges social responsibility amidst vaccine rollout

Ojasvi Saxena • April 2, 2021

On Saturday, I got back home after driving one and a half hours to my SAT Subject Test center. I was more tired than usual, but brushed that off to taking the exams. Sunday morning, I woke up with...

COVID-19 News: From Chicago to the Entire Country

Updates on the most recent COVID-19 news

Ally Flynn and Advay Voleti • March 13, 2021

Part 1 Chicago Enters Long Awaited Phase 4, CPS Push Back Opening Chicago is slowly making progress with its COVID-19 phases, after remaining in Phase 5 for much of the past year. NBC Chicago reports...

Testing the Trial

Stevenson High School teachers attend school early in preparation for school return

Lila Maiolo and Greycen Ren • February 15, 2021

During the week of January 11, Stevenson faculty returned to campus for a trial version of the hybrid learning model. Although Stevenson opted for a purely remote learning model over the first semester,...

To Be or Not to Be (at Home): That is The Question

Students and parents voice their thoughts on the new hybrid model

Tia Vasudeva and Alison Wade • February 14, 2021

Allison Gould ’23 wakes up to her alarm blaring at eight in the morning. She presses snooze for ten more minutes, falling back into her bed with a sigh. Class doesn’t start for 35 more minutes, and...

A New Normal

Stevenson High School administration leads transition to hybrid model following implementation of COVID mitigation strategies.

Sailaja Nallacheruvu and Jasmine Sun • February 14, 2021

After completing the entirety of first semester in remote learning, Stevenson High School transitioned to the hybrid learning model on January 19, two weeks after the start of the second semester. The...

Common Vaccine Misconceptions

Information about vaccine misconceptions and a comparison between the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines

Bayarmaa Bat-erdene and Natalie King • February 8, 2021

Myth: You don’t need to wear a mask or social distance after getting the vaccine Truth: Although both the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines have proven to be around 94-95% effective in preventing...

Answering the Zoom Call of Duty

Student Support Teams overcome e-learning obstacles

Lance Locker and Thea Surya • December 1, 2020

In any other year, Student Support Team (SST) offices on the East and West sides of Stevenson’s campus would be filled with students constantly streaming in and out as the day progresses, reaching out...

From Books to Ballots: A New Generation Stepping Up

Q/A with Student Election Judges, Political Action Club sponsor

Lily Jiang and Matthew Mcgowan • December 1, 2020

Making sure that her mask was fitted correctly on her face, Mikayla Varghese ’21 entered the doors to the Willow Grove school gym, which was filled with tables separated by Plexiglass. Finding a seat...

Final Presidential Debate: The Last Attempt at Turning the Tide

Statesman breaks down views on COVID-19, National Security, Health Care, Immigration, Race and Climate Change

Malini Pillai • November 2, 2020

On Thursday, October 22, the final presidential debate was held at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, between Former Vice President and Democratic candidate Joe Biden and current Republican President,...

Halloween Activities: COVID-19 Edition

Staffers suggest tips and tricks to still have fun this Halloween season.

Katie Lee and Sabrina Xue • October 30, 2020

Biden Town Hall: Clarification and compromise

Statesman breaks down topics covered at Biden’s Town Hall, including Biden’s past, his plans for the country’s problems, and his views on the current administration

Helen Oriatti-Bruns • October 21, 2020

On Thursday, October 15, former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden fielded questions from voters in a televised town hall discussion. The town hall, which was originally supposed...

2020 New Reality: Stevenson’s ILC/ ELC Staff Moved Online

A look into what the ILC and ELC Staff members are up to while eLearning is taking place

Pooja Jain and Mackenzie Wren • October 15, 2020

Before March 13 the ILC and ELC at Adlai E. Stevenson High School was always bustling with activity from students and staff. These hands-on learning centers provided students with resources and a safe...