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Lake Zurich High School Student Media

Bear Facts
Lake Zurich High School Student Media

Bear Facts
A mango boba smoothie from Liquid Fusion. Although the location isnt as close, this boba smoothie was one of the best.

Finding the quali-tea boba

Jane Yu, Staff Writer
May 20, 2021
When students get a grade back, it has an impact on their motivation and confidence, according to Alexandra Shutkas, senior. While this usually only applies to students, Shutkas says there may be benefits to extending this kind of feedback to teachers, too.

Student voice

Max Feldman, Magazine Editor-in-Chief
May 19, 2021
Although families can come in many shapes and many sizes, Adam Monnette, senior, says his family dynamic has shaped him into the person he is today.

A family, a story

Kyra Keena, Bear Facts Contributor
April 2, 2021
Tiffany Pham, senior, says poses with friends in hybrid school. Pham says the year has been chaotic, but that hybrid learning has restored a semblance of normality.

Looking back at the year that changed it all

Max Feldman, Magazine Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2021
Because this is the last year for seniors at Lake Zurich, the school is trying to engage them as much as possible. “The decision was made to begin with our senior class [as] were trying to think creatively of all different types of ways to really engage our seniors in their final year here at LZ, and thats been quite a task, but one that we still remain really passionate about,” Ashley Weltler, assistant principal of academics, said. “We made the decision to begin with our seniors to offer the opportunity to still come in and engage daily at LZ.”

Seniors extended opportunity to come in for five-day learning

Sasha Kek, Secretary
February 19, 2021
Bob and Kaye, who help raise the cattle, are part of the program as well. Addisons class made connections with both the cows and people on the cattle farm.

Social Studies teacher uses unherd of tactics to create connections

Max Feldman, Magazine Editor-in-Chief
January 18, 2021
Every person starts with the same 16 pieces, and the objective is to capture the king. Because in-person chess is not possible currently, Chess club is using a website called chess.com, which is where all chess games will take place.

64 tiles, 32 pieces, infinite possibilities

Adam Monnette, Live Media Manager
January 14, 2021
Rose Weismann, literacy resource center aide, working at her home office. In the past few months, she says she has been busier now than ever as she helps students navigate the difficulties of digital learning.

Getting it write

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief
January 10, 2021
As students get ready for winter break and prepare for holidays, some may need to modify their traditional celebrations due to the ongoing pandemic. “Usually during the holidays I hang out with friends, go present shopping, and eat out with family,” Niya Katsarska, junior said about her regular winter break traditions. “Now I’m trying to distract myself with other things I enjoy and come up with different ways to do things, so instead of shopping in person, I’m doing online shopping for presents.”

Unpredictable holidays in unpredictable times

Sasha Kek, Secretary
December 14, 2020
The mentality in this country is still the same, the laws may change but we have to remember that even my grandmother was alive during segregation [and the] Jim Crow laws, Taylor Marshall, junior, said.

America’s ongoing fight

Sreelikhi Vangavolu, Hannah Etienne, and Kara Yoon
December 14, 2020
REACT club members spread seeds for native grasses with the guidance of Ancient Oaks, a community environmental group. Spreading seeds was just one part of the project, however, as it also included cutting buckthorn and clearing other invasive species, Paige Orals, 2020 graduate, says.

Leaving a legacy

Max Feldman and Ruby Lueras
December 14, 2020
Cybercrime increased by six counts this year, according to PurpleSec statistics, which is why students need to be aware of any malicious activity they see online. “I get a lot of Instagram DMs that have random links in them,” Julia Cison, senior who was hacked on Instagram, said. “I’ll never go into them or look at them anymore because thats what I think started when I got hacked. Maybe I clicked on a link or something that someone sent me, so I just pay attention to what I do on my phone to make sure it doesnt happen again.”

Threat behind the screen

Sasha Kek, Secretary
December 14, 2020
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