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The first meeting as the lone freshman on the Varsity Boys Basketball team was understandably awkward for 6'4" guard Asa Thomas. But once he got on the court, Thomas felt right again. "I was nervous,” said Thomas, now a sophomore, “but as soon as we got into the swing of things with practices and games, it didn’t feel like I was a freshman. The team did a great job of making me feel lik...

When you Google “Rabjohns tennis” you see not one, but two tennis phenoms. Sophomore Autumn Rabjohns, younger sister to Kiley Rabjohns, has been playing tennis all of her life. “Playing” is an understatement, young Rabjohns, who is only 15,  has been dominating her sport for years.  Not only is Rabjohns a five-star recruit athlete, but she is also number one in the state of Illinois an...

Growing up, sophomore Kay Clifford was constantly surrounded by music. Whether it was putting on performances for family members during dinner or simply listening to the music that her parents put on around the house, she was immersed in it. There have been some key indicators since Kay's youth that have foreshadowed her excellence in music. “She got a guitar for Christmas when she was probably...

Actors, especially at the high school level, are often characterized by the features that make them stand out. Formally known as a “typecast,” these traits can place a performer into a category, even if they don’t always identify with it: a peppy blonde might play a complete ditz, a buff athlete might play a nasty jock, and a short student might be destined to play a child for the rest of th...