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The student news site of Adlai E. Stevenson High School

Statesman

The student news site of Adlai E. Stevenson High School

Statesman

Swimming and diving team places fourth at state

Swimming and diving team places fourth at state

Michael Levitt, Staff Reporter | April 1, 2017

The swimming and diving team recently finished fourth at state, and won its first 50 yard freestyle championship in the school’s history. According to Doug Lillydahl, head coach of the team, the team...

Shooting for success

Shooting for success

Sivakami Ramakrishnan, Staff Reporter | March 24, 2017

Rebecca Azevedo ’19 pulls back the bow and aims for the target. She takes a deep breath. She tells herself, ‘You can do this’ and lets the arrow fly. Some students join Archery Club not because...

Rowing in the deep

Rowing in the deep

Ashely Mandel, Staff Reporter | March 20, 2017
Sidney Kirby ’18 is getting into ship-shape for upcoming rowing season
Full time student, full time athlete

Full time student, full time athlete

Ellie Baden, Staff Reporter | March 20, 2017

Whenever Spencer Guercio ’18 puts on his green and gold, he feels a sense of pride. Hours of practice and hard work have been spent preparing for each meet or competition. It is these hours that enable...

Stevensons 2015-16 varsity softball team stands together after a game. The season kicks off on March 22nd.

On deck: softball

March 20, 2017

This season, Perry Wilhelm is stepping up to the plate as Stevenson’s new softball coach. Wilhelm, who led Mundelein High School’s softball program from 1989 to 1996, picking up two state championships...

Nikita Nepomnyashchiy and Coach Cook high five after Nepomnyashchiy picks up another win.

Wrestling three peats

Lawrence Kreymer and Max Cohn | March 6, 2017

Since 2014, Stevenson wrestling has been steadily improving, achieving a better record year after year. January 20 was a special day, as Stevenson won conference for the third consecutive time, defeating...

Dylan Geick ’17, who has committed to wrestle at Columbia University, pins Malik Beverly from Warren Township Highschool in the 2016 IHSA Regionals at Deerfield High School.

Wrestling with stereotypes

Grace Westphal, Staff Reporter | February 14, 2017

Dylan Geick ’17 is the poster boy for Stevenson’s varsity wrestling team. He wrestles year round, is ranked third in state the state and is a top contender to win the State championship this year. Weighing...

Head football coach resigns

Lawrence Kreymer and | February 14, 2017

After Stevenson lost in the first round of the playoffs this year, a shock wave went around the school as news broke that head coach Bill McNamara had resigned. After taking over seven years ago, McNamara...

The athletic department and the special education department are working to increase visibilty of special education students.

Introducing Allied Spirit Revolution

Yana Bushuyeva, Staff Reporter | February 14, 2017

Rachel Eng, ’19, can’t wait for Tuesdays. On Tuesdays, she brings her practice bag, her white cheer shoes, her water bottle and a handful of friends who are just as excited as she is for Tuesday. Every...

Rolling into the new year

Rolling into the new year

Aniket Nuthalapati, Staff Reporter | February 13, 2017

Zack Singer’s ‘17 idea of sports practice is a little different than that of other athletes. There’s no running or swimming involved, and Singer usually doesn't sweat too much. However, the one thing...

Stevenson defeats Libertyville 64-50

Michael Levitt, Staff Reporter | January 8, 2017

The boys’ basketball team beat Libertyville 64-50 on Thursday, with Justin Smith ’17 tallying 28 points and Willie Herenton ’17 adding on 16 points of his own. In the fourth quarter, Smith threw...

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