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
Ben Kanches

Ben Kanches, Staff Member

This is my 3rd year on staff, I play baseball and I once was handcuffed to Mr. Gluskin

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The Yerkes-Dodson Law is the relationship between both arousal and performance. This shows that an athlete’s performance increases with mental arousal up to a certain limit.

[Photo] Cockiness V. Confidence

Matt Smith, Online Editor
April 18, 2019
According to a recent survey completed by some LHS students, 53.3 percent of students identify themselves as politically liberal. DOI staff member Ben Kanches is not a part of this majority; he’s with the 20 percent of self-identified conservative students.

The Right Perspective

Ben Kanches, Staff Member
December 13, 2018
Use this one

[Photo] Safety vs. Privacy

November 8, 2018
Freshman Dakota Lyons has verbally committed to Ohio State soccer to play attack.

[Photo] Dakota Lyons commits to Ohio State University for soccer

Ella Marsden, Staff Member
October 19, 2018
For the second home game of the season, the Wildcats lined up against The Stevenson Patriots.

[Photo] Football

Maggie Evers, Sports Editor
September 27, 2018
With the new hat policy in place at Libertyville High School, students are now allowed to wear hats throughout the building and during classes. Even one of the security guards, Mr. Tim Akers, is happy about the new change in policy.

[Photo] LHS hat policy removed for trial period

Moira Duffy, Staff Member
September 14, 2018
Morgan Verbeten

[Photo] Morgan Verbeten

Katie Felsl and Megan Fahey
May 15, 2018
Jack Stevens

[Photo] Jack Stevens

Katie Felsl and Megan Fahey
May 15, 2018
Danny Pucino

[Photo] Danny Pucino

May 15, 2018
Andrew Kim

[Photo] Andrew Kim

May 15, 2018
Thomas Pearson

[Photo] Thomas Pearson

May 15, 2018
Evan Rasmussen

[Photo] Evan Rassmussen

May 15, 2018
Charlie Schmidt

[Photo] Charlie Schmidt

May 15, 2018
The headlines above represent Drops Of Ink's most "controversial" stories from the past two years, according to critics of DOI.

[Photo] Refuting our reputation

Rachel Benner, Features Editor
February 15, 2018
Detention New

[Photo] Detained in Detention

Maggie Evers and Lizzie Foley
February 13, 2018
It is hard to leave “the bubble” or the place you have called home for the majority of your life. Eventually you need to “pop” the bubble and expand your views.

[Photo] How to burst the Libertyville bubble

Lola Akinlade, Features Editor
November 14, 2017
Edit Dylan

[Photo] Navigating the n-word

Lola Akinlade and Demi Glusic
November 14, 2017
IMG_9965

[Photo] Ethan Hansen

October 19, 2017
CHARLIE FINAL

[Photo] Charlie McBride

October 19, 2017
PETON FINAL

[Photo] Peyton O’Brien

October 19, 2017
ALEX FINAL

[Photo] Alexandra Eastmond

October 19, 2017
Lily V Finished photo

[Photo] Lily VanDixhorn

October 19, 2017
When it comes to being a good student leader of a club or captain of a team, you have to live up to the standard’s that the student leaders are expected to uphold.

[Photo] The face of a student leader

September 26, 2017
Libertyville High School has created clubs and support weeks to create a more accepting and safe environment for students. One of the many ways that LHS does this is by being involved in Yellow Ribbon Week. Yellow Ribbon Week is a week-long event to bring awareness to suicide prevention.

[Photo] How LHS has became more accepting

Rachel Dudley, Staff writer
September 25, 2017
Dr Scott Edited

[Photo] Another Wildcat Graduates

Matt Smith, Staff Writer
May 18, 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.

[Photo] Learn to love Reading

Rachel Benner, Staff Writer
March 23, 2017
How sports affect mental health

[Photo] The Mentality of Sports

Luke Ekdahl and Kyle Patterson
March 23, 2017
Mikaila Corrigan

Mikaila Corrigan

Ben Kanches, Staff Writer
February 22, 2017
Sava Prodanovic

Sava Prodanovic

Ben Kanches, Staff Writer
February 22, 2017
Areebah Waseem

Areebah Waseem

Ben Kanches, Staff Writer
February 22, 2017
Manit Kaushal

Manit Kaushal

Ben Kanches, Staff Writer
February 22, 2017
Diane Bauer

Diane Bauer

Ben Kanches, Staff Writer
February 22, 2017
Linh Tran

Linh Tran

Ben Kanches, Staff Writer
February 22, 2017
As the first float comes down the road, the Honorary Grand Marshall, Ronald McDonald excites the crowd.

McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade in Downtown Chicago

Ben Kanches, Staff Writer
November 27, 2016
Libertyville and Batavia went toe to toe last night in Week 2 of the high school football season.

[Photo] Cats lose to Batavia in OT thriller

September 3, 2016
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