Statesman

New California legislation annuls‭ ‬former immunization exemptions

Namrata Sridhar, Ideas Manager | April 21, 2015

Cough. Sneeze. Flu season. Students are sick, and, for some, it maybe due to that fact that they do not have their vaccinations. Sometimes, it’s the religious values upheld in their family and culture....

Real ID Act requires state identification card update, security measures enforced

Sabrina Szos, Staff Reporter | April 20, 2015

Illinois is attempting to meet state identification and driver’s license requirements set by the Real ID Act, passed in 2005, before air travel restrictions are enforced in the upcoming year. As of...

Girls’ varsity bowling team ends strong, statebound team member places third

Shubhangi Joshi, Business Manager | April 20, 2015

Just a couple hours before 9 a.m, Kaitlyn Rudy ’16 was trying to keep herself calm. She knew that this state tournament was important, but she kept reminding herself that it was simply another tournament...

How are students addicted to social media?

Brenda Reyn, Graphics Editor | April 20, 2015

Your palms are sweaty. Your feet are shaking. Your eyes bounce between the walls, unable to concentrate on one thing at a time. Your hands make their way to your pockets. Your thoughts are completely submersed—only...

Proposed bill secures college credit for AP classes

April 20, 2015

Legislation was recently introduced in the Illinois General Assembly to make Illinois the 15th state to require its public colleges to award college credit for an Advanced Placement (AP) exam score of...

Vaccine mandates necessary for public health

April 20, 2015

After an outbreak of measles in Anaheim, California, the California state government is deliberating on a new law that would ensure more students are vaccinated. The current law allows parents and guardians...

Baseball league creates domestic violence policy

Izabela Zaluska, Copy Editor | April 19, 2015

Recent cases of domestic violence in the sports world have prompted the Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Player Association (MLBPA) to implement an informational program for their...

Former Stevenson coaches reflect on Patriot athletic culture

February 28, 2015

With hundreds of students leaving school early to support the football team during its IHSA state championship victory just weeks ago, the importance of sports in Stevenson's very cultural fabric was...

Successful season turns heads, young team leads on the court

Fathma Rahman, Managing Editor of Production | February 28, 2015

Comprised of three seniors, two juniors, two sophomores and a record-breaking five freshmen, this year’s varsity girls basketball team may be one of the best in the program’s history. The team,...

Varsity captains demonstrate leadership qualities

Sabrina Szos, Staff Reporter | February 28, 2015

Staying late after practice, Matt Johnson ’15, varsity boys’ basketball captain, helped his teammate with shooting skills. The following day, that same player scored 30 points during a game. Assisting...

Low-revenue sports offer little financial aid

Nikol Safronova, Staff Reporter | February 28, 2015

After spending their high school years juggling athletics alongside academics, senior athletes have started to apply for scholarships in hopes of being given financial aid from their dream schools. Yet...

Integration of technology into athletics allows players to enhance performance

Alexandra Shafran, Graphics Editor | February 28, 2015

Roll in the cameras. Set up the iPads and turn on the Live stream. Prep the players and let the games begin. With the integration of technology over the past few years into high schools’ athletic...