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New bookstore downtown creates a safe space

Sophia Jackman, News and Opinions Editor • December 13, 2024

On Friday, Oct. 25, About Time Bookstore, a woman-owned bookstore, opened in downtown Libertyville at 528 Milwaukee Ave. Ms. Delanie Dochelli, the owner of About Time Bookstore, decided to open a bookstore...

Middle schools join LHS for the Annual Band Festival

Mishall Quraishi, Staff Member • December 9, 2024

On Wednesday, November 21, all of LHS bands performed alongside band students from feeder middle schools such as Highland, Oak Grove and Rondout. The performance started with the combined middle...

Guide to Finals Week

Haiden Lui, Copy-Editing Manager • December 5, 2024

Finals week can be one of the most stressful times of the year, forcing students to balance preparation for multiple exams while managing expectations for a strong performance. It is a pivotal period,...

First Responders: Their vital role in the school and community

Soham Bothra, Staff member • November 25, 2024

Government servants, more specifically first responders, touch every aspect of our life. They maintain law and order in our society, ensure the safety of the public is not compromised and also are the...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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