Friday Five

If you don’t already know Mrs. Jennifer Van Skyock, or Mrs. V, it is a must to get to know her as soon as you can. She has the most uplifting and entertaining personality, and you will never find yourself bored in her class. Many seniors have a special connection with Ms. V because of the "family environment" she creates, senior Emily Sobolewski said. For example, she hands out her prestigious Muffin...

If you have ever been to a Lake Forest football game, you have definitely heard, or even felt, the roar of the drums from the band section, as they blare out our school's beloved fight song. Among those drummers is senior Luke Gulson. Gulson has a great passion for music and has been part of the band since freshman year. “He always shows great enthusiasm throughout the game and helps out in...

The biggest rule of accomplishing individual tasks to contribute to a group goal is to “do what you are asked to do as hard as you can do it.” Although incredibly simple, this task is far from easy to maintain. Senior Peter Landis, however, has seemed to master this task  — whether it be in the pool, in class, or in life. “He doesn’t complain when there is a big task or challenge in ...

If you’ve tried to reach out to sophomore Jahari Scott after school, you probably had trouble getting a hold of him. The three-sport athlete is always busy practicing out on the turf, working on the court, or running on the track. You're likely most familiar with Scott running around defenders during this year's exciting football season. Starting as a sophomore is obviously a challenge, yet...

Athletic, smart, friendly, loyal, hilarious -- Sophie Gambit is the epitome of an exceptional Scout. Whether you spend your Wednesday nights at CROYA, attend field hockey or lacrosse games, or are enrolled in various AP courses, there is no doubt you will run across the positive, happy-go-lucky junior. It isn’t the fact that she's junior captain of a State-Runner up field hockey team, nor the fa...