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Drops of Ink
The student news publication of Libertyville High School

Drops of Ink
The student news publication of Libertyville High School

Drops of Ink
Abbey Humbert

Abbey Humbert, Staff Member

I am a senior and this is my third year on staff as a staff writer. I am on the bowling and track team.

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Jodi McPhillips

[Photo] Ready For Retirement

May 15, 2018
Dr. Brenda Nelson describes what Green Dot is by explaining what it means to be a bystander in a bullying situation.

[Photo] Drops of Ink hosts community school safety discussion

Maggie Burnetti, Sports Editor
April 18, 2018
Green Dot is a program that LHS is participating in to end bullying, and it teaches people how to be an effective bystander. Dr. Brenda Nelson brought this movement to LHS and some students will become leaders. Green Dot posters can be seen throughout the school to promote this program.

[Photo] Green Dot training begins for some students

Rachel Dudley, Staff member
April 17, 2018
Many junior and senior girls are added to a Facebook group chat titled “Prom Dress Claim” to show everybody their dress and state if others can have the same dress. Once people put a picture of their prom dress in the Facebook group, the dress has been “claimed” unless someone explicitly says that somebody else can have the same dress.

[Photo] The prom dress claim to fame

Demi Glusic, Staff Member
March 25, 2018
With social media becoming increasingly popular over the past decade, cyberbullying has become one of the most common forms of bullying.

Behind Bullying

Abbey Humbert and Emily Hamilton
March 13, 2018
On Wednesday, Feb. 21, the LHS bands held their annual winter band concert in the auditorium.

[Photo] Libertyville High School Bands perform their winter concert

Kath Haidvogel, Staff Writer
February 23, 2018
Learning life skills through journalism

Learning life skills through journalism

Abbey Humbert, Staff Member
February 19, 2018
On Tuesday, Dec. 12, the LHS Fine Arts Department held its annual Holiday Band Concert.

[Photo] Merry music at the holiday band concert

Olivia Gauvin, Staff Writer
December 13, 2017
School may teach what the world of academics thinks is important for adolescents to know, but it doesn’t exactly prepare adolescents for real world.

[Photo] What about the important skills?

Demi Glusic, Staff Writer
December 12, 2017
Many books are considered controversial in schools because they are deemed to make students uncomfortable; however, reading these uncomfortable books allows people to expand their minds.

[Photo] Banning Books Bans Opportunities

Anya Belomoina, Staff Writer
November 14, 2017
On Sunday, Nov. 19, Caring for Cambodia will be holding their third annual Ugly Sweater Run around Butler Lake. Participants from last year’s event are pictured above.

Caring for Cambodia’s third annual “Ugly Sweater Run”

Abbey Humbert, Staff Writer
November 9, 2017

Girls volleyball team loses against Stevenson

Abbey Humbert, Staff Writer
September 29, 2017
Students enjoy a meal in the basement of the Brainerd building, where the cafeteria was located.

100 Facts for 100 years

Abbey Humbert and Sam Nelson
September 26, 2017
Athletic director Briant Kelly got a new job within District 128 as the associate superintendent under Dr. Prentiss Lea.

Athletic Director Briant Kelly will be associate superintendent

Abbey Humbert, Staff Writer
May 2, 2017
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[Photo] Minds Made up Before Tryouts?

Matt Smith, Staff Writer
April 20, 2017
The two teams shake hands after Libertyville defeated the Warren Blue Devils, 6-1. Senior Jack Peterson homered for the Wildcats.

Libertyville Baseball Defeats Warren 6-1

Abbey Humbert, Staff Writer
April 8, 2017
Libertyville high school's student section is in the running for being one of the top student sections in Illinois.

LHS partakes in the ‘Battle of the Fans’ competition

Abbey Humbert, Staff Writer
March 5, 2017
Snowball, an annual trip for some LHS students, is held at a drug and alcohol prevention camp and encourages students to have fun and meet new people from Barrington and Vernon Hills High Schools.

LHS participates in annual Operation Snowball trip

Abbey Humbert, Staff Writer
February 23, 2017
The new Church Street parking garage opened on Jan. 20. There is now 317 new parking spaces available in downtown Libertyville.

Libertyville’s new Church Street parking garage is now open

Abbey Humbert, Staff Writer
February 13, 2017
On Dec. 13, the Libertyville high school band had a holiday concert.

Photos from the Holiday Band Concert

Abbey Humbert, Staff Writer
December 15, 2016
With finals before break, the Drops of Ink staff believes that students will be able to have a real winter break and not have to worry about finals during vacation.

[Photo] ‘Twas the Finals before Break

Staff Editorial
December 5, 2016
On Nov. 10, 2016 the social studies will be honoring Veterans Day by showing a video recognizing veterans that are special to the people of LHS.

Social studies department video honors veterans

Abbey Humbert, Staff Writer
November 9, 2016
In January the Libertyville DMV is relocating to Lake Zurich.

[Photo] Libertyville at Loss from Lack of DMV

Maggie Burnetti and Savanna Winiecki
October 27, 2016
Teachers have different, uncommon bathroom passes like helmets and bathroom bucks

[Photo] Can I Go Now?

Staff Editorial
September 22, 2016
Illinois public high schools are making the switch from ACT to SAT.

Illinois high school students will now be taking SAT rather than ACT

Abbey Humbert, Staff Writer
September 15, 2016
Mrs. Willa Mae Innis past away in January and is being honored with a benefit concert.

Benefit concert in honor of Willa Mae Innis

Abbey Humbert, Staff Writer
May 19, 2016
Mrs. Rukes, AP chemistry teacher, is congratulated by the school for winning the Golden Apple for Excellence in Teaching.

Golden Apple for a Golden Teacher

Abbey Humbert, Staff Writer
May 12, 2016

Wildcat Hall of Fame

Abbey Humbert and Dolores Palmieri
April 28, 2016
Lily Moore, a senior at LHS, propels her body into the air and over the cross bar as she executes her vault in practice.

[Photo] Vaulting To The Top: Lily Moore

Emily Yates, Staff Writer
March 17, 2016
Nia McClendon was recently choosen for a spot on the Daily Herald's leadership team.

Follow the Leader

Abbey Humbert, Staff Writer
February 10, 2016
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[Photo] Should High School Athletes Be Drug Tested?

January 6, 2016
Getting ready to serve, Liu gets into position before she strikes the birdie

Hustle, hit, and never quit

Abbey Humbert and Demi Glusic
December 3, 2015
Showing wildcat pride, Mr. O'Neill and Mrs. Rukes, finalists for different, honorable awards.

Award winning teachers

Abbey Humbert, Staff writer
December 2, 2015
A group of players gather with the coaches and discuss what they can expect from this practice.

Tip-Off to the basketball season

Abbey Humbert, Staff Writer
November 17, 2015
Volleyball teams from Libertyville and Stevenson line up at the net to wish each other good luck before the games.

Libertyville girls’ volleyball finishes the season as Regional Champions

Abbey Humbert, Staff Writer
November 7, 2015

Collect them all, Wildcat captains of the Fall

Abbey Humbert and TJ Murbach
October 27, 2015
Boys’ Golf

Boys’ Golf

TJ Murbach and Abbey Humbert
October 19, 2015
Cheerleading

Cheerleading

TJ Murbach and Abbey Humbert
October 19, 2015
Poms

Poms

TJ Murbach and Abbey Humbert
October 19, 2015
Hockey

Hockey

TJ Murbach and Abbey Humbert
October 19, 2015
Girls’ Volleyball

Girls’ Volleyball

TJ Murbach and Abbey Humbert
October 19, 2015
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