The Forest Scout

Drop the Needle
January 25, 2022
Felicity Whidden and Jeremy Zelken
Album: Vampire Weekend (Self Titled) Artist(s): Vampire Weekend Genre: Indie Rock/ Indie Pop Release Date: January 29, 2008 Length: 34 min 18 sec *Felicity’s Pick* Felicity: We revisited this self-titled album as it was made this month 14 years ago. Vampire Weekend, an indie...
Districts await legal decision that could overturn mask requirement
January 21, 2022
Anna Pierson , Editor-in-Chief
In early January, a Sangamon County judge heard arguments from the DeVore Lawsuit seeking to overturn mask requirements in schools across Illinois. A ruling is anticipated to be released next week at the earliest. The lawsuit, initially filed by Attorney Thomas DeVore in October on behalf of parents...
The Scout Informant
January 21, 2022
Henry Bailey, Staff Writer
Senior Henry Bailey introduces his new video series, The Scout Informant, which takes a comedic look at the top stories of the week. Watch it here.

January 26, 2022

Week three in the LFIBA (Lake Forest Intramural Basketball Association) saw some crazy occurrences. While the NFL had one of its most exciting weeks of all time, it would not be out of order...

Boys Swim and Dive Set to Face Off Against Libertyville

Jensen Borowski, Staff Writer

January 26, 2022

On Thursday, Lake Forest Boy’s Swimming and Diving is set to face off against the Wildcats at Libertyville High School. Needless to say, this is a big meet. The Scouts are currently ranked...

Boys Hockey gets their fourth win in a row at The Winter Classic

January 20, 2022

Last Thursday, the long anticipated Winter Classic returned as the Scouts looked to extend their 4 year winning streak playing...

Inside Intramural: Week Two Power Rankings

January 19, 2022

The atmosphere surrounding week 2 was boosted after the release of last week’s Inside Intramural. The games got scrappy,...

Scouting Out The Scouts: Charlie Heydorn

January 14, 2022

Each week Scouting out the Scouts will profile one successful athlete. Last time, we checked out Maggie Volpe's success. Over...

Girls Basketball Takes Down Grayslake North

January 14, 2022

Girls basketball has been on a roll this season, holding a record of 12-7 and most recently defeating Mundelein by 37 points....

Inside Intramural: Week One Power Rankings

January 12, 2022

Everyone's favorite intramural sport made its long awaited return on Sunday. The hype that comes behind intramural basketball...

In Our Opinion

Why the ELS Basketball Game Is So Important

Ashleigh Rupprecht, Staff Writer

January 25, 2022

Without a doubt COVID has canceled and postponed several activities students...

In the Shadows: Popular phrases and concepts can have a deep impact on the reports of sexual crimes

Lauren Atchley, Staff Writer

January 21, 2022

Used in the English language since around 1589, the phrase “boys will be boys”...

Rapid Tests Should Be Free

Saige Joseph, Staff Writer

January 21, 2022

With the recent surges in COVID’s new variant, Omicron, rapid tests have been...

The Struggle of Skincare

January 21, 2022

Many people suffer from different skin conditions. Whether it's acne, psoriasis, rosacea, eczema, or...

In Style

Stylish Scouts: Jane Manley

Emersen Waddle, Staff Writer

January 21, 2022

A look inside the fashionable brains of LFHS Welcome back to week 3 of Stylish...

Winter Fashion: What Are We Wearing?

Sydney Pitera, Staff Writer

January 20, 2022

Welcome back Scouts! After coming back from winter break, I have noticed many...

Stylish Scouts 2

Emersen Waddle, Staff Writer

January 14, 2022

What is your favorite clothing item or accessory “I would say my favorite...

A Guide to Winter Skincare

December 10, 2021

I already have dry skin year-round, and the Chicago winter air only makes it worse. Cold temperatures...

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In LFHS

Q&A with Student Body President Joey Nassar

Will DeCoster, Staff Writer

January 27, 2022

As Student Body President, Joey Nassar has the challenging task of helping guide students through the challenges of the pandemic. The Forest Scout sat down with Nassar to...

COVID-19 Causes Surge in College Applications and Admission Difficulty

Colin Martens, Staff Writer

January 21, 2022

It’s no doubt the COVID-19 pandemic has had widespread and lasting impact, to say the least. One specific area has felt this change surprisingly hard – the college admissions...

Lake Forest condo building sparks community wide conflict

Elsa Dahlgren, Staff Writer

January 21, 2022

If you have driven down Westminster Avenue any time in the past few months, you more than likely have spotted a few “Block the Box” signs. In January 2020, two developers...

LFHS Is Determined to Stay In-Person

January 21, 2022

The Poms team prepares for Nationals

January 20, 2022

Potential Synthetic Turf at Deerpath Community Park

January 18, 2022

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In Culture

The Return of Fortnite’s Tilted Towers

Vince Montalbano, Staff Writer

January 21, 2022

On January 18th, 2018, many locations, including the popular Tilted Towers, were added to Fortnite, one of the most popular games in the world. However, with the release of...

Billboard’s Top 9 Review

January 21, 2022

The King’s Man Review

January 21, 2022

Genre Wars Part One: Let’s Rock!

January 21, 2022

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Podcasts

Can You Knock Someone Out With a Quarter?

Devin Radzely, Staff Writer

December 13, 2021

Hosts Devin and Eric debate the long held question of whether it would be possible to knock out a human with a coin... oh and they talk about the first four episodes of Marvel's...

MARVELous Movies: Eternals

December 13, 2021

The Conspiracy Podcast: The Mandela Effect

December 10, 2021

What if Devin and Eric reviewed ‘What If’

October 29, 2021

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