Friday Five

Most students at Lake Forest High School see e-learning as an inconvenience or a chance to lurk in the mansions of the bedroom. Not so junior Andy Wehmeyer. Instead, he realized that COVID-19 presented a pitch-perfect topic for a short documentary focusing on how the pandemic has affected the school system, and promptly started asking people to contribute by recording brief videos of themselves relati...

From hilarious TikToks to simply hanging out and laughing with friends, senior Olivia Elsasser has a knack for making every situation a good time. "Olivia’s one of those friends who I can always count on to make me laugh and support me. I’m lucky to be able to call her one of my best friends inside and outside of poms," said senior and teammate Marissa Giangiorgi. Olivia, who goes by Chlo...

A lifelong soccer player, senior Jennifer Asmussen's friends say they appreciate her ability to be a passionate teammate and mentor. “Jennifer is the type of person that will strive to succeed in anything she does,” senior Isabel Arevalo said. Despite her busy schedule, she is a “a friend I can always count on,” said Caroline Lewis. “From basketball and soccer freshman year to our A...

If you have class with Junior Alex Miller, you’ve likely heard him die laughing in the back of the classroom. He’s hilarious. But under his humorous persona, he holds a friendly heart that one can only be so fortunate as to get to know. A member of the varsity football team, Miller has been able to touch the lives of both people in his grade and seniors alike. Senior Matthew Garrigan is one...

Abigail Clarke is the epitome of what you would call a “hidden gem” here at Lake Forest High School. More commonly known as ‘Abby’ or ‘Gail,’ she is quiet, but her personality shines through in every aspect of her day-to-day life. Whether it be friendships, CROYA, school spirit, or just making people smile, Gail does what she can to better the lives of the people she loves. As an ...