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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
Lily Hieronymus

Lily Hieronymus, Social Media Editor

This is my second year on staff. At LHS, I’m involved in golf, band, psychology club, advocats, and Slant of Light. Outside of school, I like to hang out with my dogs.

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Accessed by a staircase that leads through the building and grounds areas, the roof of LHS has been largely updated since the building’s original construction. The frontmost area pictured above was part of the original building plan, but the majority of the areas in the back were added on later, according to Mr. Stancil.

Behind the Scenes: Exploring Lesser-Known Places Around LHS

Lily Hieronymus, Social Media Editor
April 26, 2021
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[Photo] Drops of Ink, Published for You

April 22, 2021
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[Photo] Negative coaching experiences cause some student athletes to quit

March 18, 2021
The halls of LHS look different this year, as a two-way hallway system has been implemented to enforce social distancing.

[Photo] One year later

March 12, 2021
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[Photo] Justice Blindsided

February 11, 2021

Return to LHS: An Inside Look at Hybrid Learning

Lily Hieronymus, Social Media Editor
January 30, 2021
Students pass each other on opposite sides of the hallway, making sure to follow the barrier set in place by social distancing cones.

[Photo] A Look Into Hybrid Learning

March 18, 2021
A group of about 35 LHS athletes marched from Cook Park to LHS, yelling chants such as “let us play” in hopes of drawing attention to their cause. Participants waved signs and flags during the march, catching the attention of passing cars.

[Photo] “More than just a game”: Student athletes march for their season

January 28, 2021
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[Photo] Breaking The Barrier

December 16, 2020
Our desire to find community is expressed through many different psychological tendencies. Whether that means finding community through love, developing ideas with others, understanding what it means to be alone or forming social connections, these tendencies have impacted our lives and shaped our development in many ways.

[Photo] Searching: How psychology explains our need for community

December 16, 2020
Photos via Mr. Mark Buesing, Kellie Hopper and Mr. Dave Lapish. Honey pot illustration by Mozilla (CC BY 4.0).

[Photo] What's Trending: Zoom Edition

November 21, 2020
Seeking Our Own Political Voices, Not Those of Our Parents

Seeking Our Own Political Voices, Not Those of Our Parents

Lily Hieronymus, Social Media Editor
October 21, 2020
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[Photo] Politics in the Social Media Era

October 21, 2020

Everything sucks, but at least…

Lily Hieronymus, Social Media Editor
September 30, 2020
Let’s Fight for Change is a nonprofit organization that focuses on a broad range of social issues. They aim to make resources and research tools easily accessible through social media and their website, which is in development. Logo by Sebastian Ingino.

[Photo] Let’s Fight for Change: A Student Nonprofit

September 30, 2020
Let’s Fight for Change is a nonprofit organization that focuses on a broad range of social issues. They aim to make resources and research tools easily accessible through social media and their website, which is in development. Logo by Sebastian Ingino.

[Photo] Let’s Fight for Change: A Student Nonprofit

Anika Raina, News Editor
September 30, 2020
Community Reactions to Extended eSchool

Community Reactions to Extended eSchool

Lily Hieronymus, Social Media Editor
August 17, 2020
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[Photo] What LHS Students Need to Know About Extended E-School

Ella Marsden, Editor-in-Chief
August 6, 2020
Photo courtesy of Dr. Chris Coury Dr. Chris Coury is a Radiologist at Condell Hospital and has recently scanned several COVID-19 patients. Pictured behind him are COVID-19 pneumonia x-rays.

[Photo] Essential Workers: The Backbone of the Pandemic

Charlotte Pulte, Features Editor
May 20, 2020
From sustainability to the satisfaction of contributing to a larger movement, the vegetarian lifestyle has several benefits.

[Photo] BEE Vegetarian

April 30, 2020
Senior Noah Kublank has played clarinet in LHS’s Wind Ensemble for four years. Kublank’s primary instrument is violin, but he picked up the clarinet and became involved with the band program in elementary school. Kublank plans to continue music as a violin performance major in college.

[Photo] Fine Tuning Their Passion

Ella Marsden, Editor-in-Chief
April 3, 2020

Caring for Cambodia hosts annual Band Jam

Lily Hieronymus, Staff Member
March 11, 2020
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[Photo] The Voices of the Future: Student Activists in Libertyville

Jasmine Lafita, Staff Writer
March 5, 2020
Amal Hasan took control of this movement after LHS alumni Mariam Tolba encouraged her to keep fighting to have Eid recognized. Hasan has since gathered support from many of her peers and succeeded in bringing the issue directly to the school board and calendar committee in hopes of getting Eid off of school in future years.

[Photo] Faith vs. Education: The Fight for Eid

Charlotte Pulte, Features Editor
March 5, 2020
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