Friday Five

Senior Flynn Bradley, a three-year member of the Varsity Boys Golf, has accepted an invite to the Junior Chicago Cup, a tournament composed of the top 32 golfers in the Chicago area. The tournament will take place in June of this upcoming summer. His success comes as no surprise to teammate Charlie Valentincic. “Being one of Flynn’s close friends I’ve seen him improve so much over the years,” he sa...

Starting the day before 8 a.m. with sprints through the Comp Gym isn’t for everyone. But it's the perfect spot for junior Tricia Gray, who hustles through each drill. She is often the loudest one in the gym, encouraging her teammates through the toughest moments.  Tricia has an energetic, bubbly personality whether she is on or off the basketball court. On her off days, Tricia can be found st...

 Swimming and track coach John Brumund-Smith has one-liners funny enough to get his players through even the hardest sets.  Whether he’s eating instant mashed potatoes during practice or just offering words of encouragement to swimmers and runners, there is rarely a dull moment if he’s your coach. “Coach JBS loves track but he might like Star Wars even more. I respect that,” track athlete Graham...

Remote learning has been a difficult situation for everyone, but especially freshmen who have been thrown into a community without the benefits of being in the building full time. However, Murphy Moorhead is doing his best to not let e-learning interfere with his high school experience. Mrs. Cooney, Murphy’s biology teacher, says “Murphy brings the ol’ 'one-two' to class and makes this whole r...

It's not everyday that someone is truly passionate about benefiting people around the world to start their own club like junior Catherine Morris, who recently sparked the Global Impact Club. The club, which Morris helped start last year, is devoted to raising money to donate to entrepreneurs in developing countries.  “She is truly the most genuine and loving person I have ever met. No one is as carin...