Friday Five

Within the mountainous ride that is high school, it is so important to have that one special friend you know you can confide in. Lucky enough, my friends and I have senior Natalie Waite. Easily one of the friendliest people you will ever meet, Waite’s loyalty, trustworthy nature, and selfless attitude shines through within everything she sets her mind to.  As the President of Human Rights Club (...

Though she has an identical twin, senior Anne Cook can still set herself apart from others. Whether it's vlogging her entire school day, or just being her extroverted, lively, hilarious self, Cook’s spirit is simply unmatched. “Anne lights up the room with her personality and laughter. Seriously, no matter what mood I am in, she somehow finds a way to make me laugh until my stomach hurts,â€...

Junior Lauren Milanak  is involved in many activities at school, but the dance team is likely her biggest commitment. She has been a vital part of the team for the past three years. Milanak, or as her team calls her ¨Mal,¨ is consistently going above and beyond, which her teammates admire.  ¨Mal is probably one the hardest workers I know. She comes to practice everyday ready to work with a smile no matter wh...

After losing his sophomore lacrosse season to a back injury and last year to the COVID pandemic, senior Gavin Hone could be excused for a dip in motivation. But those setbacks have only pushed him harder.  A stress fracture in his spine ended his promising sophomore season. All the offseason work Gavin had put in with Lake Forest teammates and offseason would have to wait a year.  However, th...

Standing at a solid 4' 8," sophomore Matty Micheal relies on her big personality to make up for what she's lacking in height. Just kidding: She’s 5’2, but, yes, her personality is still huge.  I was planning to quit field hockey my sophomore year because I didn’t want to be on a team with almost all freshmen. After one of the first games with Matty, though, my mindset was changed. She...