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The 2023-2024 Softball Team. Photo courtesy of Natalie Lamartin.
Softball Season Preview
Manon Vermer, Staff Writer • March 20, 2024
Goodminton: The Badminton Season Kicks Off at LFHS
"Good"minton: The Badminton Season Kicks Off at LFHS
Ashlynn Robinson and Lauren Keller March 14, 2024

The girl's Badminton season officially kicked off on February 26th. Varsity is coached by Mrs. Nicole Frye who has high hopes for the same success...

Boys Lacrosse Hopeful for Another Successful Season
Boys Lacrosse Hopeful for Another Successful Season
Ryan Valentincic, Staff Writer • March 13, 2024

Now that spring sports are underway, the Boys Varsity Lacrosse team reassembles as they look to secure a state championship.  With the 2024...

Photo courtesy of Colin Peters
Girls' Lacrosse Eyes State Championship
Sara Drowne, Staff Writer • March 12, 2024

The Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse Team has officially started preparing for the 2024 season, and this year is going to be special for the Scouts....

Miller playing doubles last year. Photo courtesy of Elis Miller.
Life of a Girls Varsity Badminton Captain
Caroline Gerber, Editor-in-Chief • March 12, 2024

Senior Elis Miller is one of the two captains on the Varsity Girls Badminton Team. She has been a member of the varsity team since freshman year,...

Graphic courtesy of Derek Marshall.
A Varsity Vanguard: Quinn Brown
Derek Marshall, Staff Writer • March 20, 2024
Catanzaro and Her Daughter
Photo Courtesy of Cat Catanzaro
A Coach, but a Mother First: Cat Catanzaro
Clara Collis, Staff Writer • March 14, 2024

After the birth of her daughter, Katie, who was diagnosed with Autism, Cat Catanzaro, commonly known as “Coach Cat” was inspired to learn...

The Brightest Thing (Or, The Squonk Play) student directors Katie Kollasch, Declan Boyle, Katie-May Newman, Kallista Schneiderman, and Milana Yanev giving pre-show speech
What it Takes to be a Student Director
Kallista Schneiderman, Staff Writer • March 14, 2024

Sometimes actors have to seemingly do the impossible. They go off stage dressed as a star and come back a minute later dressed as a goose. Their...

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The New FAFSA Worries College-Bound Seniors
Elise Raffiani, Staff Writer • March 14, 2024

The Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), a crucial tool for determining eligibility for federal student aid, underwent its first...

‘Step Into The Spotlight’ Prom 2024: Glitz, Glamour, and Great Lakes
Chloe York, Michaela Barry, and Annie Page March 14, 2024

Picture this: a starlit evening, the gentle splash of waves, and the glittering Chicago skyline as your backdrop. LFHS Prom 2024 is taking on...

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An Excellent Year of Cinema Recognized at the Oscars
Grace Donovan, Staff Writer • March 15, 2024
Graphic by Ella Droege.
Game On: The New York Times Games Craze Experiences a New Addition
Ella Droege, Staff Writer • March 14, 2024

Many students' days begin with a habitual routine of The New York Times’, Mini Crossword, and Connections. These games can be found free on...

Saint Patricks Day Parade: What to Expect
Saint Patrick's Day Parade: What to Expect
McKenzy Hoopis, Staff Writer • March 14, 2024

The annual Chicago Saint Patrick’s Day parade takes place on March 16th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. along the Chicago river. It is known as...

Graphic courtesy of Patrick Kolcan.
Scout Playlist Thunderdome
Patrick Kolcan, Staff Writer • March 12, 2024

After a semester of asking what fellow Scouts are listening to on Spotify, I’ve begun to develop a few opinions of my own.  Some lists...

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All Souls College Exam Discussion 2
Amani Yousuf, Opinion Editor • March 14, 2024
Graphic by Alana Tennett
What the Varsity Dance Team Does During the Off Season
Alana Tennett, Staff Writer • March 12, 2024

The Varsity Dance Team just wrapped up their 2023 season and the 2024 dancers are already training for tryouts. This is an insider view as to...

What is your Happy Place?
What is your Happy Place?
Isabella Hernandez and Ella Burns March 8, 2024

Staff writers Isabella Hernandez and Ella Burns interview students and staff about their Happy Place!

All Souls College Exam Discussion
All Souls College Exam Discussion
Amani Yousuf, Opinion Editor • February 20, 2024

Opinion Editor Amani Yousuf and Humanities teacher Mr. Finley discuss two philosophical questions from Oxford University's All Souls College...

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TFS Recommends: Give Me 5!
TFS Recommends: Give Me 5!
Annie Page and Chloe York March 15, 2024
TFS Recommends: Makeup Edition
TFS Recommends: Makeup Edition
Mary Carter, Staff Writer • March 14, 2024

As someone who has struggled to find the right makeup for my skin type and has tried almost every makeup brand in Sephora, I have realized the...

TFS Recommends: The Perfect Pair of Jeans
TFS Recommends: The Perfect Pair of Jeans
Clara Collis, Staff Writer • March 14, 2024

Fashion trends at LFHS are constantly changing, but jeans never go out of style. Here are some recommendations to help you find the perfect pair!...

What Type of Shoes Will Scouts Choose?
What Type of Shoes Will Scouts Choose?
Lamontae Bradin, Staff Writer • March 13, 2024

Few things define someone's style quite like a great pair of shoes. The Forest Scout asked some of our most stylish Scouts to describe their...

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