Friday Five

After making the JV lacrosse team two years in a row, some people might be deterred from trying to make the varsity team, but for junior Dillon Kimbrel, it pushed him even harder making him the #1 defensive midfielder on the Varsity lacrosse team. Since elementary school, those who have known Kimbrel, have easily recognized him as the hilarious blonde-haired kid up for anything. “When Dillon was a...

The always busy freshman Travis Calaway loves to stay active. Calaway has lived in Lake Forest his whole life. Before high school, he was an avid soccer player and on the Lake Forest Junior Scout football team. Calaway played cornerback, kicker, and kick returner on the freshman football team this season. He proves to be a valuable community member by volunteering at Bernies Book Bank, North Chicago Comm...

Whether it’s on the field or in school hallways, senior Payton Marzella is a leader who cuts no corners and works hard to become the best person she can be. “She’s really just an all around sweet person,” said senior Natalie Waite. “Every time I talk to her it feels like she really puts a lot of effort into making you feel heard.” Marzella has been involved in several sports througho...

It’s not often you get to play a varsity sport as a sophomore, and it’s even less likely to play with your older brother on the same team. For sophomore Gianni Royer, that has been the case this baseball season.  Royer has spent countless hours hitting in the cage and fielding ground balls to get to this point, and it certainly has paid off.  “It’s crazy to see someone so young be s...

As a high school student, your days can be rigorous and you might just dread your next 80-minute class. However, English teacher Mrs. Meaghan Cook makes those long, gloomy days a whole lot brighter.  Students look forward to walking into her classroom after a long weekend, as they immediately find themselves smiling while talking through her traditional Rose, Bud, Thorn exercise. Each student i...