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Patriots Take Down Mundelein on the Road

Justin Ferstein, Sports Editor | January 29, 2024

The Patriots went on the road to beat the Mundelein Mustangs on Jan. 26, improving their record to 16-6. After a large offensive showcase, the Patriots won 60-48. Stevenson’s Jack Dabbs ’24 had...

Lake Zurich claws out a win against Stevenson

Harikesh Prasad, Features Editor | January 29, 2024

The Stevenson boys’ basketball team walks out of the huddle, taking their positions on the court. With under a minute left, Jack Dabbs ’24 inbounds the ball, passing to Rocco Pagliocca ’24. Desperately,...

Aiden Bardic '25 drives to the baseline for the layup against the Warren defense. He finished the night with 15 points.

Stevenson Take Down Warren in Overtime Thriller

Justin Ferstein and Oliver Arora | January 26, 2024

The Patriots hung on to finish victorious over the state ranked Warren Township Blue Devils on January 23rd, improving their record to 15-6. After tremendous offensive and defensive efforts alike, the...

 Mike Johnson, the new speaker of the house, speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition's 2023 Annual Leadership Summit in Las Vegas. His newfound position has resulted in greater political power across the US.

A Precarious Public

Harikesh Prasad, Features Editor | November 9, 2023

  After 4 weeks of dissension, the House of Representatives has determined a new speaker. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-4), a far-right conservative, was able to garner the 217 votes needed...

Andrew Timmons ’25 walks across the field getting ready for the next Patriots drive after a first down. The Patriots offense was stellar all night, scoring five touchdowns en route to the 35-28 win.

“It Doesn’t Get Much Better Than That”

Justin Ferstein, Sports Editor | October 23, 2023

The Patriots held on to win a close victory against the Libertyville Wildcats, gaining a home playoff game and finishing with a 7-2 record on the season. Thanks to the strong fourth quarter offense, the...

Thomas Simmons ’25 intercepts a pass from the Zion-Benton quarterback early in the game. The Patriots’ strong defense was featured throughout the game, as they racked up multiple sacks and critical tackles.

Patriots Continue Push into Playoffs

Justin Ferstein, Sports Editor | October 17, 2023

The Stevenson Patriots football team continued their push to the playoffs with a powerful win against the Zion Benton ZeeBees on Senior Night. The Patriots pounced on the ZeeBee's, beating them 50 - 0...

A Final Bow

Adi Jaiswal and Veronica Jia | October 13, 2023

On Aug. 24, seniors in Stevenson’s music department auditioned for a chance to play as a soloist in one of the four concerts that the orchestra holds throughout the year. There were four spots, with...

Inside the Dance

Inside the Dance

Ansh Aggarwal and Jonah Cooper | September 22, 2023

Themed “Stevenson Space,” Stevenson will be hosting their annual Homecoming dance in the Field House this Saturday.  The doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the dance, a lock-in event, will end at 10:30...

Highland Park parents and students hug after the lockdown finished. The school was under lockdown for 90 minutes before police verified the gun threat had been removed.

Locked Down

Simran Agarwal and Eshaam Bhattad | May 7, 2023

When senior Alex Bradshaw arrived at Highland Park High School on Tuesday, April 4, students taking part in organizations like March For Our Lives and Students Demand Action were protesting the recent...

After dinner, all the participants were able to meet Tiktoker Byefarzy, who creates comedy videos on his life as a Muslim. Students were able to find comfort in a local celebrity who operated under the same customs.

Blissful Breaking

Simran Agarwal and Eshaam Bhattad | May 5, 2023

  On April 6 from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m., the Muslim Student Association (MSA) hosted a Fast-A-Thon at school for students to come together to celebrate Ramadan. Fast-A-Thon is an event to raise...

Brandon Sorokin ’23 shares a moment with his mother after the game. Sorokin hit several big shots throughout the game to give Stevenson the momentum down the stretch.

“Patriots on Three, Family on Six.”

Peter Pynadath, Guest Writer | March 26, 2023

If they win, they advance. If they lose, their season’s over. That pressure was placed on Stevenson as they found themselves down four points with 30 seconds left. The players on the court, the bench,...

Another Plaque for Stevenson Boys Basketball

Another Plaque for Stevenson Boys Basketball

Peter Pynadath, Guest Writer | March 17, 2023

Overcoming a shooting slump in the first half, the Stevenson Boys Basketball team beat the Hersey Huskies 50-36 on Feb. 24 to win the regional finals and advance to sectionals. Stevenson started the...

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