The Forest Scout

Dance team heads to Nationals after winning State
February 2, 2023
Maeve Bradley, In LFHS Editor
Led by senior captains Bentley Frost and Elsa Dahlgren, the Lake Forest Varsity Dance team won State for the first time in 22 years. Thursday, they left for a bigger prize: The National Championship in Orlando, Florida. “Our team has worked so unbelievably hard to prepare ourselves for not...
The legacy of Mr. Joe Pulio
February 1, 2023
Saige Joseph and Henry Thomas
After 25 years at LFHS, Mr. Joe Pulio is leaving behind a legacy that will not be forgotten. His first show was Something Different in 1998. His final LFHS show will be Wild Dust this weekend.
Wild Dust: Pulio’s last show debuts in the Little Theater
February 1, 2023
Lexie Zitko, Staff Writer
This year's Winter Play, titled Wild Dust, is set in the Wild West during the 1800s. A dead body? Who are these mysterious women? A mix of both melodrama and humor? So many questions are waiting to be answered. Wild Dust opens when a mysterious man stumbles out of the dust storm and walks into the...

Seven Scouts sign their National Letter of Intent on the second of three Signing Days

February 3, 2023

The second of three National Signing Days was on Wednesday, and the Scouts continued the trend of having myriad student athletes signing to play in college. There were seven student-athletes...

Senior Anthony Mordini Commits to Play D3 Basketball at Ohio Wesleyan

Anna Marquis, Staff Writer

February 3, 2023

As shocking as it may seem, if you were to ask young Anthony Mordini what his favorite sport was, his answer would not have been basketball. Although, as time went on he developed a massive...

Q&A with Diving Captain Harrison Newman

February 3, 2023

Junior Harrison Newman, the captain of the diving team, has been diving all three years of high school, and he also runs...

Lake Forest loses a heartbreaker to Stevenson, 45-43.

February 1, 2023

The Scouts hosted the Stevenson Patriots on Tuesday night in what turned out to be a very entertaining game. The Scouts got...

Scouts knock off Number 4, York Dukes at Allstate Arena Sunday Night

February 1, 2023

The Lake Forest Hockey Club defeated number four ranked York High School at Allstate Arena 5-2. Led by a four-goal second...

Intramural Week 4 Power Rankings

February 1, 2023

Check out our podcast for everything Intramural! Including recaps, teams to watch out for, weekly special guests, and notable...

Asa Thomas moves into second place on all-time scoring list

February 1, 2023

This last Friday, history took place in the LFHS Competition Gym where senior Asa Thomas reached second on the all-time scoring...

In Our Opinion

Stronger communication is needed between dance committees and the student body

Will Atzeff, Staff Writer

February 3, 2023

Prom is arguably the most anticipated event for students, marking a rite of...

Grammy Voting and Bias Nominations: an Opinion

Dylan Walsh, Sports Editor

February 3, 2023

Of all of the different awards given out for movies, tv shows, and other media,...

Why you should take Business Incubator

Chloe York, Staff Writer

February 3, 2023

Dynamic is the one word most used to describe the Business Incubator Class in...

I found strength in the least likely of places

February 2, 2023

Strength and Conditioning was the right choice for this ballerina

In Style

Stylish Scouts with Lizzy Grace

Zoe Frentzas and Posy Connery

February 2, 2023

What is your favorite trend at the moment? I love puffer vests! They are...

Five Places To Sustainably Build Your Wardrobe

Bianca Storino, Staff writer

February 1, 2023

What is sustainable clothing? Sustainable fashion is when brands create...

Best Dressed for Winter Formal 2023

Lily Pedian and Caroline Donnelley

February 1, 2023

Freshman Kacey Busam (pictured in the middle) really dressed to impress...

Stylish Scouts with Tyler Klein

January 27, 2023

Kicking off another Stylish Scouts with junior Tyler Klein! Tyler has an edgy yet unique style that always...

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In LFHS

Cinema Club: Critics With a Good Attitude

Dylan Cardona, Staff Writer

February 3, 2023

Lake Forest Highschool has fostered many clubs throughout its years, always welcoming new and interesting groups to come together and relish in a shared love for various niches...

100-Word Stories: Big Wins

TFS Staff

February 3, 2023

The Forest Scout has launched a new series: 100-Word Stories. We plan to share 100 funny, poignant, memorable stories from the students, faculty, and staff of LFHS. Each...

Some students unsure whether to discuss mental health in college applications

Felicity Whidden, Staff Writer

February 2, 2023

Most students who have applied to college know that particular section in the Common Application with the awkwardly phrased, “Please list any additional information you...

Strings of Success: A Violinist’s Journey

February 2, 2023

Aidan Watts' musical journey began 15 years ago, at the age of two, when he attended a youth musical class that introduced him to the violin.

Varsity Cheer qualifies for State for the 2nd year in a row

February 1, 2023

College Corner: Week 2

January 30, 2023

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In Culture

Netflix show opinion: Kaleidoscope

Dennis Hickey, Staff Writer

January 30, 2023

Kaleidoscope is number seven in the US shows today and is a Netflix original series. Kaleidoscope doesn’t just stick out because of how popular it is becoming but also because...

Hip-hop hillbillies: week one

January 27, 2023

Landing: the new love of your life

December 12, 2022

A review of Lana Del Rey’s newest single

December 8, 2022

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Podcasts

Designated Drafters: episode 6

Connell Sassen and Julian Atendido

February 2, 2023

Tune into Connell and Julian’s 6th episode of their podcast, Designated Drafters, where they draft a different set of things every week. Today, they draft states with...

Designated Drafters episode 5: fast foods

January 11, 2023

Secret Staff

December 9, 2022

Designated Drafters episode 4: holiday cheer

December 7, 2022

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