Friday Five

With standardized tests, college visits, and AP classes,  junior year is without a doubt stressful. However, junior Stewart Swift is a stress reliever. Stewart, better known as “Stewie,” or “Stew,” plays for the Varsity Soccer team, one of only seven juniors to make the 25-man roster. “Stew is a very hard worker,” said junior defensemen and friend Jimmy Kuehnle. “There aren’...

When most people think of accounting, they’ll tend to think of numbers, spreadsheets, and, well, boredom. But when someone steps foot in one of Ms. Kelly Dexter’s Accounting Honors classes, they’ll see a room full of lively discussion, engaging lessons, and enthusiastic students. Senior Carson Ward praised Ms. Dexter, saying, “There’s never a boring day in Ms. Dexter’s class. Accountin...

You may see a flash zoom around the track this year, but, no, it is not a superhero. It is senior Ethan Lane, one of the most dedicated student- athletes that LFHS has to offer. “Ethan is the epitome of a hard worker,” senior Ryan Peters said. “He is always striving to get the best place possible in cross country, and he absolutely grinds in school. You can tell he loves to learn and is sim...

Mr. Athanas, other known as “Jim” or “The Commons Door Keeper,” makes sure all students and staff are protected and accounted for throughout the day. He takes his job seriously, as he used to be a police officer in the Lake Forest and Lake Bluff community. His little acts of kindness go along way, and although Jim doesn’t get enough credit, staff and students really see all he does. When...

Reanna Lindsey-Perera, better known as Re, is the uplifting, encouraging person everyone wants  in their life. Whether you need advice or just someone to joke around with, Re is always there to help. Calling Re dedicated to Lake Forest High School is an understatement. She has been very involved with athletics: This will be her 6th year as the assistant coach Varsity Girls Basketball. She has wo...