Grace Sun, Gurneer Sidhu, and Jeanne Yu
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As seniors say goodbye to the familiar hallways and faces that have marked their years at LZHS, it is also a time for them to reflect on their growth. The high school...
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Emma Harper, Magazine Editor-in-Chief
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For 33 years, Carl Krause, college and career counselor, has been serving LZHS. He worked as a science teacher, general counselor, and has spent the last 15 years as a college...
Retiree champions sports for all
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LZHS student business sells keychains for charity
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Tessa Fabsik, Staff Writer
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In order for athletes to become the best versions of themselves, they need inspiration and instruction—vital skills that a coach can provide. Multiple students at LZHS,...
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Eva Keith, Bear Facts Contributor
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Anastasiia Veretyuk, senior, who is from Ukraine, is learning how to adapt to her new life in the US after a long immigration process. After fleeing from her hometown of...
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![The years that shape us: Seniors reflect on changes made to future plans throughout four years of high school.](https://www.lzbearfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/mid-e1715365526963-854x1200.jpg)
As seniors say goodbye to the familiar hallways and faces that have marked their years at LZHS, it is also a time for them to reflect on...
![Crushed by Consumption: Students and staff discuss the consequences of consumer culture and its impact on the future.](https://www.lzbearfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HAND-1-e1709924911579-1006x1200.jpg)
![Students and faculty discuss the rise of artificial intelligence and its implications for LZ.](https://www.lzbearfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/like-that-e1701976504711-800x1200.jpg)
![Students shed light on flaws experienced amidst, and leading up to, college admissions.](https://www.lzbearfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/FINAL-cover-IMAGE-RGB6-800x1200.jpg)
![Carl Krause, college and career counselor stands outside the college and career center, decorated with yearbook pictures from all his years at LZ.](https://www.lzbearfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Krause-e1715624311614-1200x666.jpg)
For 33 years, Carl Krause, college and career counselor, has been serving LZHS. He worked as a science teacher, general counselor, and has spent the last 15 years as a college counselor. “I met my...
![Megan Mowinski, PE teacher, poses with her Integrated PE students on the football field during class. Mowinski created the class and has been the only teacher to run it.](https://www.lzbearfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Mowinski-1200x801.jpg)
![Transition students work at the greenhouse located at LZHS. The transition students use the greenhouse to set up a plant sale, which was one of the reasons that District 95 won the US Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Award.](https://www.lzbearfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC_0160-1200x798.jpg)
![Students pose in front of the FBLA state competition in Springfield, Illinois on April 6. The students with the green certificates placed at the competition and seven of these students will compete at Nationals after qualifying in their respective events at state.](https://www.lzbearfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FBLA-RGB-e1715624587450-1200x560.jpg)
![Last month, Bathery and Kapanjie sold keychains during 7th period lunch in the cafeteria. Although they are not selling keychains during lunch periods as of now, they hope to come back soon.](https://www.lzbearfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_2205-e1713206465554-1200x766.jpg)
![Positivity in the face of challenge](https://www.lzbearfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_9847-e1716230186325-1200x633.jpg)
Anastasiia Veretyuk, senior, who is from Ukraine, is learning how to adapt to her new life in the US after a long immigration process. After fleeing from her hometown of Volochysk following the break...
![From ashes to success](https://www.lzbearfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/uggo-mode-e1716230226141-1200x963.jpg)
![Colin Smith, senior, poses with his INCubator business group. While the group faced some challenges getting along at the beginning, according to Smith, theyve grown closer as time went on.](https://www.lzbearfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2313-1-1200x900.jpg)
![Student artist takes on world](https://www.lzbearfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC_0023-1200x798.jpg)
Tessa Fabsik, Staff Writer
May 17, 2024 • No Comments
In order for athletes to become the best versions of themselves, they need inspiration and instruction—vital skills that a coach can provide. Multiple students at LZHS,...
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Athletic competitions produce mixed emotions of nervousness...
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Around 82% of athletes face pressure from participating...