Friday Five

Being the new kid at school can often be difficult, and even more challenging when moving from a different country.  However, sophomore Matheo Vermer has adjusted to LFHS quickly. Vermer moved to Lake Forest from Belgium this past summer. Despite the short amount of time, he has already become a close friend to many. Senior Jade Khater helped Matheo get introduced to LFHS by hanging out with...

Over the course of senior Colin Martens’ high school career, he has certainly made his mark through a variety of school activities. Martens’ involvement in clubs, ranging from managing the Girls Varsity Volleyball team in the fall to playing for himself on the Boys Varsity Volleyball team in the spring, his schedule is packed. But Martens is still willingly ready to volunteer his time to other pa...

Senior Jahari Scott entered high school as a track star from Lake Bluff Middle School. For fun, he decided to join the freshman football team, thinking maybe he could be pretty good at it. After a promotion to the sophomore team, Jahari started taking football more seriously, and now he’s one of team captains and a three-year starter on the Varsity football team. Accumulating over 1,300 yards...

Ms. Dawn Neal never fails to make you smile. From her therapeutic conversations to her incredible loads of kindness, everyone needs to stop by to chat. As you walk into the upper library you can’t help but put your homework aside to sit down in one of Ms. Neal’s comfy chairs. Ms. Neal will listen to both the good and bad things in your life. “She always lets me sit down to vent about wh...

There’s no one that can exemplify the Scout’s work ethic quite like senior Ava Douglass. No matter the situation, Ava is known to go above and beyond to lead her team, spread positivity, and achieve academic excellence. As captain of the Lake Forest Varsity Dance Team, Ava is always prepared to give 100% and lead by example. She is known as a grounding force amongst her teammates and a constant s...