Lake Zurich High School Student Media

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Lake Zurich High School Student Media

Bear Facts
Lake Zurich High School Student Media

Bear Facts
Computer with e-learning graphic displayed on screen, junior students take on schooling at home.

Juniors adjust to changes in school year and testing

Kara Yoon, Bear Facts Contributor
April 23, 2020
As panic buying becomes an ongoing problem in Lake Zurich, empty shelves have become a common scene in grocery stores. Karlie Schwichtenberg, junior whose family has struggled getting items at stores, says this hoarding is ridiculous and dangerous.

Adjusting to new realities

Max Feldman, Business Manager & Spotlight Editor
April 21, 2020
Nowadays over 65.8 percent of teenagers feel they are overexposed to the news around them, according to a Bear Facts survey of 351 students. With all of the tabs open on their phones, teenagers are struggling to close all the tabs in their mind.

Inundated with information

Sreelikhi Vangavolu, Max Feldman, Kaitlin Geisler, and Hannah Etienne
March 13, 2020
Rachel Lee, senior flutist, has been playing the flute for 8 years and has particpated in many competitions. This year, she participated and won the Concerto Competition.

Senior ends high school career on a high note

Annette Suk, Events Coordinator
March 13, 2020
Reflecting on younger times

Reflecting on younger times

Ruby Lueras, Secretary
March 13, 2020
Got milk?

Got milk?

Kayla Krinninger, Staff Writer
March 13, 2020
Two people looking online for a DNA test to complete. Tests cost $99 according to Ancestry DNA

Unlocking families’ DNA histories

Adam Monnette, Staff Writer
March 13, 2020
Laura Beata, HAO - LENG counselor, meets with Kelly Sibert, junior, about scheduling, but counselors also assist students in times of crisis. “I think a common thing in high school [is] a lot of social media issues, like someone’s saying something unkind, or even the perception that things like that are happening can cause a student to be in crisis,” Beata said.

Counseling through crisis

Sasha Kek, Staff Writer
March 13, 2020
Volunteers saw down buckthorn at the woodland restoration. According to Thode, this buckthorn is an invasive species which prevents native oaks from living up to their potential.

Saved by the axe

Max Feldman, Business Manager & Spotlight Editor
March 9, 2020
Lachezar Todorov, sophomore student who is planning on attending a prestigious college, searches up the application process for John Hopkins University. “[Prestigious colleges are] very expensive but they have extremely qualified people, and their programs are proven from the years over of countless students,” Todorov said. “If you got a diploma from there, everyones going to want you, right? Prestigious colleges, it says in the name: prestige.”

Worth the hype?

Sasha Kek, Staff Writer
March 3, 2020
Slaughter and other scouts go white water rafting. This trip is one of many adventure opportunities that he has had as part of a Boy Scouts troop.

Scouting for oppurtunity

Sophia Babcock, Staff Writer
February 26, 2020
Joey Mrazek, senior wrestler, places fourth at the state tournament. After a bittersweet ending to his junior year season, Mrazek has achieved his goal of placing at state.

Blood, sweat, and tears

Sreelikhi Vangavolu, Spotlight Editor
February 23, 2020
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