Friday Five

Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach Mike Nilles is recognized for his hard work and dedication to helping his students learn and his players improve. The former Indiana University baseball player is also a 5th grade teacher at Lake Bluff Elementary School. His days include a full day of teaching at the elementary school, and then a drive to either West campus or East campus for his coaching duties.Â...

Whether it is on the lacrosse field or in Mr. Pulio's business class, senior Harry Hodgkins can be counted on for a laugh. “Harry was one of those guys that made coaching fun,” Freshman Lacrosse Coach Phelps said. Along with being a great teammate on the field, Harry is also a friend and co-creator of The Shondom, a shoe protector his group created in Mr. Pulio's business class. T “Harr...

Finding a student here as talented and determined as freshman Alexia Akintade is a difficult thing to do. Akintade is a triple threat, excelling in swimming, soccer, and earning straight-A’s in her first semester of high school. Before moving to Lake Forest from New Jersey in second grade, Akintade lived in London, England, with her family. From the moment she arrived here, she has focused ...

Having Ms. Anderson for Healthy Lifestyles or Advanced Health seems to be a universal experience amongst female students. Ms. Anderson started these classes to help students focus on their overall wellness, not just working out. While discussing mental and physical health, she has an incredible ability to connect with her students and make this class a stress-free time of the day.  Instead of a...

During pre-COVID times, you just might have witnessed a certain bubbly senior Emily Liebelt order a “White Chocolate Moe-chuh (mocha)” at the school coffee shop or be told to quiet-down her giggles by Mrs. Eikenberry in the HRC. Her peers can attest that Emily is an astounding addition to the community who brightens the days of just about everyone she comes in contact with. “Emily is lit...