Friday Five

In the weight room, the best compliment you could get from Mr. Brad Naughton isn’t a compliment at all. Naughton isn’t the type to dish out effusive praise to everyone, but when he sees something he likes, he’ll be sure to let you know in a backhanded manner. It might sound something like, “you know, that’s not terrible,” or “actually, what you’re doing isn’t bad.” Any ...

Junior Julia Grum is an active member of the Lake Forest Dance Team Pom who battled back from a particularly challenging start of the year.  Julia was out sick for two weeks of practice, which anyone on a sports team knows can be stressful. Members of the LFDT poms team, which placed second in the nation last year,  say there is not a moment wasted at practice, especially when Covid has limited...

Luke Larson, or Lars as he is often called in the halls of Lake Forest High school, is a hilarious and loyal friend.  Playing Lacrosse and getting good grades on top of it. Senior Charlie Haggerty describes his friend as very outgoing and always looking to meet new people. "Larson is my guy, and he is always making new friends," Haggerty said. On Sundays, 'Lars' is typically rooting for his favorite sports ...

If she’s not serving sandwiches at Bluffington’s or practicing with the Frosh/Soph tennis team, you can find Maeve Bradley hanging out with friends and family, and can certainly count on her to have a good time.  When interviewing Maeve’s friends, one common thing everyone agreed on was her humor. Maeve truly can crack a joke like no one else. “Maeve has the kindest soul and has the b...

Senior Haley Zarek is a constant reminder that there is good in this world.  A ray of sunshine, Haley has achieved great things during her years as a Scout and she's not done yet. “Haley is literally the light of my life,” senior Tess Ivinjack boasts about her great friend. “Everything she says makes me laugh, and she never fails to put a smile on my face.”  As a junior captain of t...