Peer helpers start campaign to redefine beauty
Emma Ismail
December 14, 2015
The peer helpers of Stevenson have begun a campaign to redefine beauty with a goal to help students realize that beauty is not skin deep. To promote their campaign they have written inspirational messages on the bathroom mirrors, made a video for the morning announcements and put up posters around schoo...
Patriot Orchestra performs with Roosevelt Orchestra
Aman Grover, Managing Editor of Production
December 14, 2015
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Stevenson’s Patriot Orchestra performed Giuseppe Verdi’s Overture to Nabucco with the Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) Orchestra at Roosevelt University on Nov. 18. Stevenson brought over 80 students and was joined by other orchestras in their performance as well. The performance, ...
Organization plans service trip to Alaska
Lara Iriarte
December 14, 2015
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From wilderness tours and beaches to glacier treks and whale watching, each day of Stevenson’s upcoming summer trip to Alaska will be packed with sightseeing of some of the most sought after travel destinations in America. The eight day excursion in June 2016, run through an organization known as Serving ...
Bus driver shortage creates delays
Charlotte Ronson, Opinions Editor
November 15, 2015
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It’s 4:15 p.m., and the bus still hasn’t arrived. Students stand around as they wonder when they will make it home. This issue has become more common this school year, and the problem is not that there aren’t enough buses—it’s that there aren’t enough drivers. On average, 1,500 students...
Stevenson community responds to controversial anti-bullying speaker
Aman Grover, Managing Editor of Production
November 12, 2015
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With all math teachers gone on Oct. 23 to attend to a conference, the Stevenson administration took advantage of the opportunity to send a message to the entire student body. Jerry Ackerman, a student speaker, was invited by the administration to give an anti-bullying presentation in the Performing ...
Stevenson students prepare for regional music festival
Namrata Sridhar
November 7, 2015
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After a month of preparation, student musicians from Northeast Illinois will come together on Nov. 7 for the Illinois Music Education Association (IMEA) competition. IMEA is an annual music festival that brings together musicians to be a part of a regional orchestra, band or choir. Stevenson has par...
Board of Education discusses changes, reflects on past year
Bella Greenspan
November 7, 2015
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On Oct. 19, Stevenson's Board of Education held a board meeting in the administration building to discuss a multitude of changes for the next school year and reflect on Stevenson's past year. In an effort to better accommodate the needs of the students, the Board of Education presented the possib...
Grading policy puzzles students
Emma Ismail, News Editor
November 3, 2015
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Evidence based reporting (EBR) is a grading system that has seen increased use at Stevenson over the past few years. EBR consists of using numbers on a one through four scale for grades instead of the traditional percentages and letters. Next year, it is likely that there will be 50 percent...
New safety dog introduced to Stevenson, trained to detect prohibited substances
Cindy Yao, Managing Editor of Production
October 13, 2015
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There’s a bear roaming around Stevenson High School— but there's nothing to be afraid of. Bear is Stevenson's new safety dog, and he gets his name from his big paws. Bear is a five year old Golden Retriever who began working at Stevenson this school year. He comes with handler Glenn...
Sodexo creates calorie counter
Emma Ismail, News Editor
October 12, 2015
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In an effort to make students more conscious about what they are putting into their bodies, Stevenson High School is in the process of constructing the Sodexo Nutrition Calculator to give students a better understanding of the food they are eating during the school day. Stevenson is adopting this...
Medical marijuana dispensaries cause controversy
Cindy Yao, Managing Editor of Production
October 8, 2015
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As medical marijuana dispensaries prepare to open in Illinois, questions regarding the legality of cannabis usage have resurfaced. This controversy comes at a crucial point in time as minors could be among the first patients to legally use marijuana under state law. On Aug. 1, 2013, former...
Stand Strong Coalition hosts forum on substance free living, Catalyst club created
Sarah Verschoor
October 7, 2015
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Stevenson’s Stand Strong Coalition hosted a community open forum, “Not My Kid!?,” on drug and alcohol free living for teens featuring a variety of guest speakers including a health care professional and a local judge. This event, the second of its kind, follows the Stand Strong Coalition’s co...
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