Communication policy updated to fit technology change
The Board of Education created a new social media policy for next year to protect faculty members from misinterpreted communication with students in extracurricular activities. LZHS encourages communication... READ MORE »»
May Whitney gets new school principal
A new principal for May Whitney Elementary School was approved by the District 95 Board of Education at the April 25meeting. Christopher Martelli will officially begin working with the district starting June 1. Martelli will be replacing retiring... READ MORE »»
StarGazer makes the sky the limit
An LZ band, StarGazer, first met in 2000. Thirteen years later, they are band and have won LZHS’s and St. Matthews Battle of the Bands as well as opened up for the LZHS’s talent show. StarGazer describes... READ MORE »»
Obsessed with technology, rude to people
A total stranger knows your birthday, hometown, where you work, what TV shows you watch, and even who you are dating. How do they get all of this information? Surprisingly the answer is not identity theft or stalking, but social media. Users... READ MORE »»
Heerdegen brothers hear without fear
Hear them out: Although senior twins Bob and Matt Heerdegen live with a progressive auditory syndrome, life is not double trouble for the brothers who thrive despite their condition. In the first grade, the Heerdegen twins... READ MORE »»
News
Alumni help reduce district’s energy useSara Pardej, Editor in Chief
Two alumni are helping with a project that will save the high school $207,000 every year. In addition to the high school, the alumni are working on ways to save money for the Middle... Read more »
May 21, 2013 • 0 comments • Filed Under News
- Communication policy updated to fit technology change May 21, 2013
- Studies show sufficient sleep helps boost motor skills May 21, 2013
- Football program hosts Relay for Life fundraiser May 3, 2013
- May Whitney gets new school principal May 2, 2013
- LZHS among top 50 schools in state May 1, 2013
- Faulty sprinkler head goes off during fire lab April 26, 2013
- Lake County company offers athletic shoe recycling program April 16, 2013
Sports
Senior athletes play in collegeLexi Miranda, Sports Editor
While many kids dream of becoming firefighters, astronauts, and doctors, some student athletes grew up dreaming about playing the sport they love at a college level. ... Read more »
May 21, 2013 • 0 comments • Filed Under Sports
- Pitcher strengthens basketball feeder program April 16, 2013
- SNAP supports Special Olympics April 16, 2013
- Girls’ lacrosse plays for charity April 16, 2013
- Close friendships lead to successful seasons for softball team April 16, 2013
Features
Tables turned in reverse classroomsjenny steinberg, bear facts contributor
For centuries, teachers have been using the typical teaching methods of lecturing and teaching their students in the classroom, but some teachers are beginning to test the waters with... Read more »
April 16, 2013 • 0 comments • Filed Under Features
- Gap year: full of insight, adventure April 16, 2013
- To write love on her arms April 16, 2013
- Breaking down myths: Eating disorders are often misunderstood April 16, 2013
- Bullied: students face fear, challenges for revealing sexuality April 16, 2013
Entertainment
British teen sensation hits the USjulia kuhn, bear facts features writer
Jake Bugg’s self-titled debut album topped the U.K. pop charts late last year, and is now hitting American markets. Bugg is a nineteen year old British... Read more »
May 16, 2013 • 0 comments • Filed Under Entertainment
- The Perry siblings Pioneer their way back to the top of the charts April 26, 2013
- New technology brings visions of the future to life April 16, 2013
- Gatsby cuts the pages, moves on to the big screen April 16, 2013
- StarGazer makes the sky the limit April 16, 2013
Viewpoint
P.E. makeups are time-consuming, inconvenient for studentsJenna Roach, Bear Facts Sports Writer
After missing a day in P.E., teachers require that students do P.E. make-ups in the weight room to earn the missed points back. However, the current policy is not fair for students,... Read more »
April 16, 2013 • 0 comments • Filed Under Viewpoint
- Year-round school is beneficial to education April 16, 2013
- Obsessed with technology, rude to people April 16, 2013
- Society causes low self-esteem April 16, 2013
- Snack bar hours feed anger April 16, 2013






