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The Forest Scout

The Student News Site of Lake Forest High School

The Forest Scout

The Student News Site of Lake Forest High School

The Forest Scout

A blackout crowd overflows Guaranteed Rate Field for the first home playoff game in 13 years
Debunking the White Sox's slow start: Reason to worry for the South Side?
Sam Westerman, Staff Writer • May 26, 2023
Get in the drivers seat
Get in the driver's seat
Mia DiValerio, Staff Writer • May 23, 2023

Formula 1 (F1) is a high-speed car race with tons of action, rivalry, and strategy. With the rise of the 2019 Netflix show, Drive to Survive,...

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Lake Forest V.S New Trier girls soccer preview
Lindsey Kozel and Tess Meulbroek May 9, 2023

New Trier has always been one of the biggest rivals of the Scouts soccer team. The Trevians had been undefeated against LFHS for 13 years until...

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2023 NFL Draft Grades: Chicago Bears Edition
Brady Goodman, Staff Writer • May 2, 2023

The Chicago Bears had 10 picks to work with going into this year’s draft, some of which were acquired by previous trades. After several draft...

Three sport varsity athlete Bella Ranallo leaves a mark at LFHS
Three sport varsity athlete Bella Ranallo leaves a mark at LFHS
Mariella Haubner, Staff Writer • April 28, 2023

Bella Ranallo is a three-sport varsity athlete, in her last season of softball. Since her freshman year, Bella Ranallo has been on varsity for...

The spoon theory: chronic illness, growth, and lessons
The spoon theory: chronic illness, growth, and lessons
Vivi Hirschfield, Editor • May 31, 2023
Scout Send Off: Mr. Joe Pulio
Scout Send Off: Mr. Joe Pulio
Tom Foley and Taylor Ross May 26, 2023

During last year's production of Clue, Business teacher and Theater Department Head Mr. Joe Pulio grew frustrated trying to describe how he wanted...

Pitch Night 2023
Pitch Night 2023
Maeve Bradley, In-LFHS Editor • May 25, 2023

In the fall of 2014, the Lake Forest High School Foundation partnered with the high school to establish the junior course, Business Incubator....

More than 1,800 Illinois schools, including LFHS, found lead levels in drinking fountains in 2016.
High lead levels were addressed in 2016
Bianca Storino, Staff Writer • May 23, 2023

This month, the Chicago Tribune published an article outlining efforts to remove lead, a hazardous toxin, from drinking fountains in public schools...

Bielski, Bhalla elected to lead senior class
Bryce Lepkowski, Staff Writer • May 23, 2023

With the school year coming to an end, so is the reign of this year’s student body, which opens the doors to a new leadership team. Next year’s...

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My summer 2023 albums
Morgan Saltzman, Staff Writer • May 25, 2023
Courtesy of Akein O. Brown.
Every Ice Spice Song Ranked
Dylan Cardona, Staff Writer • May 23, 2023

Ice spice is a rapper who rose to fame through TikTok with a few of her songs becoming popular amongst users. Drake also played one of her songs...

Summer country music preview
Summer country music preview
Luca Ferraioli, Staff Writer • May 18, 2023

As summer is in the near future, country fans in Chicago have a lot to look forward to in summer 2023… Dierks Bentley: Starting...

Eurovision brings the international music
Eurovision brings the international music
Isabelle Lisk, Staff Writer • May 4, 2023

Eurovision is an annual song competition that brings together countries across Europe. Each participating country selects a representative or...

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Inside The Grind
Dylan Cardona, Staff Writer • May 25, 2023
Outdoor Adventures: the Italian Job
Outdoor Adventures: the Italian Job
Ian Fickes Wagaw and Tom Foley May 25, 2023

Staff writers Ian Fickes Wagaw and Tom Foley go on an adventure in Outdoor Adventures as they watch senior Peter Goldsberry make a pizza.

Finding the best: Cheese Curds
Finding the best: Cheese Curds
Luca Ferraioli, Posy Connery, and Zoe Frentzas May 25, 2023

In the final episode, staff writers Posy Connery, Zoe Frentzas, and Luca Ferraioli try to find the best cheese curds around Lake Forest.

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Stylish Scouts: Hana Uddin
Stylish Scouts: Hana Uddin
Anna Marquis, Staff Writer • May 19, 2023
Guide to simple jewelry
Guide to simple jewelry
Olivia Geldermann, Staff Writer • May 15, 2023

Everyone needs simple jewelry as a staple piece.  It’s easy to get lost in trends and forget that sometimes simple is better.  So I am here...

Prom 2023 Best Dressed List
Prom 2023 Best Dressed List
Chloe York and Lily Pedian May 12, 2023

It’s the moment we have all been waiting for: Prom best dressed.  Although the dance is super fun with the live band and the dancing, my...

A Life in Looks with Harriet Pierce
A Life in Looks with Harriet Pierce
Lily Pedian and Nora Peters May 12, 2023

LFHS student Harriet Pierce joins us is this week's episode of A Life in Looks, and breaks down some of her most iconic outfits.

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