The student news publication of Libertyville High School

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
Rachel Benner

Rachel Benner, Opinion Editor

Hello! This is my third year on staff, I’m the opinion editor, and I’m passionate about music, books, movies, social justice, the oxford comma, and baby carrots!

All content by Rachel Benner
What's Trending: eco-friendly edition!

What’s Trending: eco-friendly edition!

Anya Belomoina and Rachel Benner
March 7, 2019
REI new

[Photo] REI

February 26, 2019
Student Styles

Student Styles

Rachel Benner, Opinion Editor
February 8, 2019
Alex Tang, junior

Alex Tang, junior

Rachel Benner, Opinion Editor
February 5, 2019
Emma Bleck, sophomore

Emma Bleck, sophomore

Rachel Benner, Opinion Editor
February 5, 2019
Ethan Neir, senior

Ethan Neir, senior

Rachel Benner, Opinion Editor
February 5, 2019
Jay McClendon, senior

Jay McClendon, senior

Rachel Benner, Opinion Editor
February 5, 2019
Luke Niemann, sophomore

Luke Niemann, sophomore

Rachel Benner, Opinion Editor
February 5, 2019
Greta Dean, senior

Greta Dean, senior

Rachel Benner, Opinion Editor
February 5, 2019
As junior Kristine Kropp bowls, her teammates and coach observe closely.

[Photo] Warren defeats Libertyville’s girls bowling, 7-2

Maggie Burnetti, Editor-in-Chief
December 11, 2018
Teenagers will often drive with their phones in hand which increases the risk of crashing because of visual and auditory inattention.

Distracted Driving: How Dangerous is Losing Focus?

Rachel Benner, Opinions Editor
November 9, 2018
A player turned coach, Mr. Aubin has always been passionate about sports like volleyball and football. Becoming a teacher at Libertyville not only meant that he could fulfill his desire to teach, but also continue his involvement with the sports he loves.

Mr. Aubin

Rachel Benner, Opinions Editor
September 27, 2018
Anna Hirons, a junior at LHS, has been playing the harp for seven years. She is the only harpist at LHS and is currently in orchestra and band. She is also playing in the pit orchestra for the fall musical.

Anna Hirons

Rachel Benner, Opinions Editor
September 27, 2018
Freshman 'Genius': A glimpse into Liam's passion for math

Freshman ‘Genius’: A glimpse into Liam’s passion for math

Rachel Benner, Features Editor
May 21, 2018
The art show was open almost the whole day on Friday, May 4, open first period until one that afternoon. AP art students were exempt from their classes for the day in order to sit at their booths and showcase their artwork.

Annual art show features student work

Rachel Benner, Features Editor
May 9, 2018
Closeted Stories Uncovered

Closeted Stories Uncovered

Lola Akinlade and Rachel Benner
April 17, 2018
Chase Miller, a freshman, looks down contently at his balloon sword, which he used moments before to participate in a play fight with another student.

Best Buddies Carnival

Rachel Benner, Features Editor
March 2, 2018
Storytelling gives a voice to the voiceless

Storytelling gives a voice to the voiceless

Rachel Benner, Features Editor
February 19, 2018
The headlines above represent Drops Of Ink's most "controversial" stories from the past two years, according to critics of DOI.

Refuting our reputation

Rachel Benner, Features Editor
February 15, 2018

The Money Behind Sports

Rachel Benner and Maggie Burnetti
December 12, 2017
At LHS, Title IX permits girls to play football (traditionally a male-dominated sport) and does not permit boys to play badminton (there is only a girls team offered here).

Title IX: Striving for Equality in Sports

Rachel Benner, Staff Writer
May 18, 2017

What art means to you

Rachel Benner and Georgia Sampson
May 3, 2017
Applying to Fine Arts Schools

Applying to Fine Arts Schools

Rachel Benner, Staff Writer
April 27, 2017
Although many do not read by choice in their spare time due to busyness or time spent on social media, reading has been proven to increase ones general knowledge and is something that people should want to enjoy.

Learn to love Reading

Rachel Benner, Staff Writer
March 23, 2017
How To Get Reliable News

How To Get Reliable News

Rachel Benner, Staff Writer
March 16, 2017
Girls in STEM

Girls in STEM

Rachel Benner, Staff Writer
February 23, 2017
Sabrina Kite, Vivien Zaretsky, Melissa Moubayed, and Annika McDermott-Hinman are each fluent in three languages.

Tri To Keep Up

Rachel Benner and Georgia Sampson
January 26, 2017
Fatima Durrani

Fatima Durrani

Rachel Benner, Staff Writer
January 26, 2017
An estimated 250,000 (according to the Chicago Tribune) filled the streets of Chicago and marched for women’s rights.

My Experience at the Women’s March on Chicago

Rachel Benner, Staff Writer
January 23, 2017
Headlines from the 1992 December and January Drops of Ink issues show students’ shock and frustration with the recent KKK events and LHS.

The KKK Kase: Students’ Efforts to Bring the Club to LHS

Rachel Benner, Staff Writer
December 1, 2016
Sophomore Fatima Durrani dies from liver failure

Sophomore Fatima Durrani dies from liver failure

Rachel Benner, Staff Writer
November 27, 2016
Musicians from Band, Choir, and Orchestra pose for a photo before they performed at the ILMEA Festival this past weekend.

Student Musicians Represent LHS at Annual ILMEA Music Festival

Rachel Benner, Staff Writer
November 17, 2016
Cast members Alex Hibbard-Brown and Patrick Dunleavy run through their lines in an after-school rehearsal.

Lights Up ‘In The Heights’

Rachel Benner, Staff Writer
October 27, 2016
Dankleson poses with the Best Buddies club, the audience to his speech last week.

Peter Dankelson Delivers Choose KIND Speech

Rachel Benner, Staff Writer
October 18, 2016
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