Friday Five

Learning a new language can be frustrating experience. Struggling to say new words, conjugating, and listening to a new language are all very difficult unless you have a good teacher teaching you. Not only does Senora Andrea Serrato make learning a language easier, she makes it fun. You would think having a language first period might be one of the more difficult periods of the day. But not...

A student athlete who serves as a role model for other students, senior Konrad Ziaja is hardworking on and off the field. His work as a captain of the Varsity Boys Soccer team has earned high praise from Coach Rob Parry. “Konrad is a great athlete and his size, and mobility makes him hard to get past,”  Parry said. “In his three years as a varsity player, he developed from shy sophomo...

Senior Ruby Victor’s  ruby red hair is a perfect match for her fiery personality. With her edgy fashion sense, quirky humor, and witty comebacks, she is a flame that people radiate towards. "Ruby is one of the most cheerful and kindest people I have met. She has a great sense of humor and never fails to make me laugh when we talk," said study hall proctor Martin Pacheco. Ruby’s humble confidenc...

Senior Olivia McCall is quickly becoming TikTok famous. She has amassed a following of well over 100,000 people stemming from a viral video made in Mexico over winter break that has hit 3.7 million views. The video, showing off her hotel under construction, was taken down when the hotel owners threatened to evict her family. However, she recently made the decision to make the video public again. ...

If in need of senior Jack Arch, you'll likely find him in the field house or the competition gym during lunch periods throughout the week. Then, on weeknights, check the Lake Bluff Rec. Center because he is probably in there playing a pick-up game with those on his intramural team and others in the gym. “He makes any activity come alive,” senior Matthew Casper said. “Whether it be playing ba...