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The student news site of Adlai E. Stevenson High School

Statesman

Stevenson’s Spectacular Speakers

Natalie King and Surya Sethi | February 2, 2021

Mary Restis ’23 logged onto a Zoom call for an Animal Welfare Club meeting on Tuesday, October 13, at 3:30 p.m. Instead of a usual meeting, the club had a guest speaker that day: Paula Fasseas, the founder...

Seize the Day

Elyssa Gavenda and Sophia Ismail | December 4, 2020

Alexa Rubin '21 — wearing a black jacket over her costume and a mask over her stage makeup — stands near the outdoor stage at Stevenson, waiting to film her next scene in the school’s production...

A Change of Course

A Change of Course

Collin Fan and Griffin Brown | December 4, 2020

  From law to music, Stevenson offers a nearly endless range of courses to choose from, allowing every student to pursue their interests. Each school year, some courses are dropped from the curriculum...

It’s E-Giving Season!

Hannah Yu and Serena Mehta | December 2, 2020

In any usual November, Stevenson’s hallways would be bustling with students running to one another, trying to sell their self-proclaimed “best candy for the cheapest amount” to one another, trying...

Answering the Zoom Call of Duty

Answering the Zoom Call of Duty

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...

Mikayla Varghese ’21 (far right) and other election judges show their enthusiasm on the job. Even though their job lasts many hours on Election Day, election judges are excited to take on the challenge. Courtesy of Varghese.

From Books to Ballots: A New Generation Stepping Up

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...

Same Room, Different Zoom

Same Room, Different Zoom

Humza Qazi and Vaasu Kakuturu | December 1, 2020

The wind blows softly on a brisk fall afternoon as Roman Bilanicz ’23 and Benjamin Eisen ’23 stand more than six feet apart and pass a soccer ball back and forth in Eisen’s backyard. Because Bilanicz...

EPISODE TWO: Meet SHS Alumnus Dan Miller

Raghav Khosla, Multimedia Editor | November 10, 2020

https://open.spotify.com/show/37xekbBEgf7EPi8TbO78qC

EPISODE ONE: Meet Ojasvi Saxena

Raghav Khosla, Multimedia Editor | November 10, 2020

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5xJtzvKd5uKHpT01j3d37v?si=cEH_9ap_QPq5V5soVp491w  

Application Anxiety

Application Anxiety

Ojasvi Saxena and Hannah Yu | November 6, 2020

As the school day ends, Sabrina Kozarovitsky ’21 logs into yet another Zoom meeting. Instead of a class, this is a virtual campus tour for a university that she is applying to. For thousands of seniors...

Cultivating Communities

Lila Maiolo and Mackenzie Wren | November 4, 2020

Focoming: A Student Celebration of Tradition In any ordinary year, Mollie Duffy ’21 would be dancing the night a way in the Field House during Homecoming. She would be just one of over 2,000...

While the ILC remains empty, waiting for Stevenson students and staff to be able to return safely, do not judge this book by its cover; there are still many valuable resources available

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

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...

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