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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

The snow sports: skiing and snowboarding

Lee Ashworth, Staff Member January 28, 2025

  Many snow sports take place during the winter season, such as skiing, snowboarding, curling and snowshoeing. Snow sports are recreational activities that take place during the winter season when...

Karin Peterson, a social worker from Youth and Family Counseling is pictured near the main entrance. Karin works hard to create a safe space for adolescents and their families. “Children should be educated on their mental health and emotions early on.”

Mental Health: Ways to Find Support at School

Elphie Bacilek January 28, 2025

Mental illnesses —such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder —affect millions of people in the U.S. daily. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, as of 2022, more than 1 in 5 adults...

The Psychology of First Impressions

The Psychology of First Impressions

Haiden Lui January 23, 2025

First impressions play an important role in human relationships, influencing perceptions and decisions from the first interactions between individuals. These initial judgments are created by the interpretation...

The Fascinating Science of Ice

Jordan Lui January 23, 2025

  In 2010, the record-setting largest hailstone fell in the tiny town of Vivian, South Dakota. Weighing almost 2 pounds with an 8-inch diameter, this huge ball of ice set a new record for the...

Freshly-made banana bread is cooling down, another example of a  well-loved comfort food. Many comfort foods are homemade recipes or pastries, such as this homemade bread. Traditional and homemade foods are often very nostalgic and comforting, thus making them popular comfort foods and popular in kitchens everywhere

The Magic Behind Comfort Foods

Mishall Quraishi January 23, 2025

Sometimes, when things get rough, the best remedy is something as simple as comfort foods. According to an industry report carried out by market analyst Mintel, 72% of consumers display a preference towards...

German IV honors students participate in a whole class staring contest. This is an icebreaker that German teacher Ms. Lechner enjoys doing with her German one students at the beginning of the school year to break the ice and get the students more comfortable with each other before beginning to learn and speak German.

Breaking the Ice: How Different Cultures Greet and Meet for the First Time

Sophia Jackman, News and Opinions Editor January 23, 2025

The term ‘break the ice’ was originally a Latin phrase. “It originally was the Renaissance scholar who wrote about this expression to ‘break the ice,’” Latin teacher Ms. Reuben said. “He...

Juniors Mary Minogue (left) and Leah Simpson (right) write their essays together in the library. Creating an environment you feel comfortable and focused on writing can help minimize writer's block.

I don’t know what to headline this…navigating writer’s block

Ashley Sanchez, Editor-in-Chief January 22, 2025

Sandra Tsing Loh once said “When you face writer's block, just lower your standards and keep going”. According to Google, writer's block is described as “the condition of being unable to think of...

Are Your Holiday Traditions Sustainable?

Are Your Holiday Traditions Sustainable?

Jordan Lui December 13, 2024

During the holiday season, many celebrations take place in the U.S. for holidays such as Christmas, New Year, Hannukah, Quanza. However, along with these celebrations comes an increase in waste. According...

Myths Without Borders

Myths Without Borders

Haiden Lui December 13, 2024

Since the beginning of human civilization, stories have been created and passed down through generations as a way to store memories, entertain others, and teach valuable moral lessons that reflect human...

Senior Javonta Booker shows off his senior backpack.

Senior traditions: Affecting the the flow of LHS

Joseph Polley, Staff Member December 13, 2024

From things as simple as wearing backpacks representing your favorite kids show to jumping down the stairs in costumes such as ones of nice old ladies, senior traditions are considered by most to be one...

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