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Statesman

The student news site of Adlai E. Stevenson High School

Statesman

The student news site of Adlai E. Stevenson High School

Statesman

Brunson recognized

Sabrina Szos, Staff Reporter | February 28, 2015

Jalen Brunson ’15 will be playing in McDonald’s All American Game on April 1. Brunson will join other top-ranked high school students from across the country at Chicago’s United Center. He will...

Wrestling wrap-up

Alice Vagun, Editor-in-Chief | February 28, 2015

At the end of the last season, the Stevenson wrestlers had one goal   in mind: beat Libertyville High School. They have trained hard for the past year, both on and off season. They circled the date that...

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Physical education program modified, students will choose different health-promoting activities

Izabela Zaluska, Copy Editor | February 28, 2015

The Physical Education (PE) program is undergoing a significant change for the upcoming school year. Instead of choosing a single class and participating in it for a whole semester, students will be given...

Smith leaves lasting impact on Stevenson

Smith leaves lasting impact on Stevenson

Brenda Reyn, Graphics Editor | February 28, 2015

Monday mornings usually entice large groans from the Stevenson population: waking up early is a hassle, not to mention having to leave the warmth and comfort of bed only to sit in mile long traffic. However,...

Does class size affect learning efficiency?

Does class size affect learning efficiency?

Stephanie Namkoong, Features Editor | February 28, 2015

Hundreds of students sit quietly in a dark auditorium as a professor lectures in front of a board until class is over. Through these preconceived ideas of what “college learning” really is, students...

How does school integrate learning styles?

Shubhangi Joshi, Business Manager | February 28, 2015

In a classroom, all of the students listen to the same teacher, but they all take notes in different ways. Some take notes in a notebook. Others use applications like Notability, while others record the...

Do study drugs improve academic performance?

Alice Vagun, Editor-in-Chief | February 28, 2015

Bleary-eyed and barely functioning, the struggle to stay awake and focused on their studies have plagued college and high school students across the country. However, in recent years, the solution to staying...

How does learning online differ from face-to-face?

February 28, 2015

With the cost of a college education projected to continue skyrocketing, online education has established itself as a viable alternative to the traditional post-secondary education experience – without...

What happens when students rent learning?

What happens when students rent learning?

Kayla Guo, Copy Editor | February 28, 2015

It’s 12 a.m. on Monday, the perfect time for many students to crack open that AP textbook and start cramming for the unit test tomorrow. No, today. At one point or another, students may have found...

Writer reflects on Winterfest dance

Alexandra Shafran, Graphics Editor | February 28, 2015

Throughout my high school career, the seasonal hype always revolved around the dances. In the fall, everyone hustles over Homecoming; in the winter, it’s Winterfest, or Turnabout. Consider it a throwback...

Writer reflects on acceptance, diversity

Nitya Gupta, Managing Editor of Production | February 28, 2015

“I think she’s white.” “I think she’s black.” I can still remember the first time I learned about different skin colors. It was first grade, and my teacher had just explained the Civil...

Charlie Hebdo attack challenges satirical boundaries

February 28, 2015

On Jan. 7, two armed extremist Islamists forced their way into the offices of the satirical newspaper “Charlie Hebdo” in Paris. Shots were fired, killing 12 people and wounding 11. The attack, which...

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