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The student news publication of Libertyville High School

Drops of Ink
The student news publication of Libertyville High School

Drops of Ink
Going both ways: Student Tutors at LHS

Going both ways: Student Tutors at LHS

Mishall Quraishi, Staff Member • November 13, 2024

Libertyville High School provides many different ways for students to access academic help. One of the less recognized ways for students to get help is through student tutors. Student tutors can often...

Rovagni deems it important to thank his wife, Betty, for allowing him to do the job that he loves.

Coach Joe: a Libertyville legend

Sophie Lee • November 12, 2024

In the heart of LHS, a well-loved legend works behind the scenes to support students in ways many might not realize. Joe Ravagni, affectionately known as Coach Joe, is in the peak of his 16th football...

Seniors (left to right) Lena Dogadalksi and Noah Finnema prepare to deliver donations to the PADS charity, an organization which is dedicated to preventing homelessness in families.

National Honors Society: Elevating leadership and character

Joseph Polley • November 12, 2024

The National Honors Society (NHS) is an organization in which students with a 3.6 unweighted GPA and demonstrated community involvement and service at LHS push themselves to run different nonprofits across...

Drops of Ink 2024 Elections Coverage

Drops of Ink 2024 Elections Coverage

Rishi Tipparti, Grace Jackman, Andrew Schinler, and Joseph Polley • November 8, 2024

TRUMP WINS 2024 ELECTION by Grace Jackman, Features and Online Editor THE 2024 CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS by Rishi Tipparti, Editor-in-Chief SCHNEIDER WINS 2024 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES...

In the closely watched Senate races, Democrats lead in Maryland, Michigan, and Wisconsin, while Republicans are ahead in Texas, Nebraska, Montana, and Ohio, with the balance of power currently favoring Republicans, who hold 53 seats to the Democrats' 43, with key races in Arizona, Nevada, and Pennsylvania still undecided.

2024 Congressional Elections

Rishi Tipparti, Editor-in-Chief • November 8, 2024

The information outlined in this article is sourced from AP News and was finalized on Nov 8, 2024, before certain races have been called; as a result, some points mentioned in this article may be outdated. The...

On Sunday, May 19, Illinois Congressman Brad Schneider gives a speech at the 2024 Women for Brad luncheon, discussing his support for women's reproductive rights. Schneider has been very vocal of his support for women, having supported the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) and "will always stand with Planned Parenthood," according to his political platform.

Schneider wins 2024 House of Representatives tenth district election

Andrew Schinler and Joseph Polley • November 8, 2024

The 2024 election for Illinois’ 10th Congressional District resulted in a win for Democratic candidate Brad Schneider over Republican Jim Carris, winning the election by 20 percentage points. Brad Schneider...

Donald Trump won the 2024 election, surpassing the 270 needed electoral votes by winning the state of Wisconsin.

Trump wins 2024 election

Grace Jackman, Features and Online Editor • November 8, 2024

The information outlined in this article is sourced from AP News and Donald Trump’s Agenda 47 and is intended solely for informative purposes, without reflecting the opinions of the writer or the Drops...

On Wednesday, October 30th the combined LHS and middle school choirs sing the songs “Stand Together” by Jim Papoulis and “Crowded Table” by the Highwomen arr. Ramsey. Retired from Stevenson High School, Mrs. Alice Nuteson was the guest conductor for the combined choir Sophomore violinist Dani Hwang plays the accompaniment with pianist Mrs. Claire Dixon.

Middle school choirs join high school choirs for annual Choir Festival

Akshay Jaladi • November 3, 2024

On Oct. 30, 2024, choirs from the feeder schools of Oak Grove, Roundout and Highland joined the high school choirs for a day of practice, followed by a performance in the Main Gym at 7:30 PM. The festival...

Photo of a colorized Mpox particle

The Mpox outbreak and its impact in Libertyville

Mishall Quraishi, Staff Member • November 1, 2024

Lately, a virus has been sweeping the nation: Monkeypox. Although Mpox was originally discovered in 1958, it is now considered a global emergency, as confirmed by the World Health Organization’s website....

During the show-stopping number, Under the Sea, Sebastian (Junior Eva Thomas) tries to convince Ariel (Senior Wren Frey) that everything she has everything she needs, "right here, Under the Sea!" Everyone plays an important part in this number: performers, crew and pit orchestra performers. "I like what the actors are doing on stage, and I have a solo in that song, so that's pretty cool," said Junior Eli Cui, a piano player in the orchestral pit.

The Theater Program presents Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”

Aarna Mishra, Business Manager • October 29, 2024

On Oct 24 and 26, the theater department put on a production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, after two months of preparation. Students from all grade levels performed in all the different aspects of...

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