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Lake Zurich High School Student Media

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Lake Zurich High School Student Media

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Stepping Into Democracy: Students and staff share thoughts on the role of voting in light of the upcoming 2024 general election
Votes speak volumes
Grace Sun, Jeanne Yu, and Charlie Bayne October 4, 2024

INTRODUCTION “No taxation without representation,” our Founding Fathers preached. Since the beginnings of the United States of America,...

Police officers patrol a football game at LZ, with a sign displaying the new “Game Day Safety” polices set up a few meters away. The new polices require football game attendees to bring either see-through or miniature bags
LZHS implements new Game Day Safety polices
Ayaan Hamid, News Editor • October 4, 2024

Lake Zurich is enacting new safety policies and procedures for on-campus football games. The new safety initiative, also known as “Game Day Safety”, sets new regulations for kinds of bags and carry-ons...

LZHS named National Blue Ribbon School
Ayaan Hamid, News Editor • October 4, 2024
Student puts their phone in the cell phone caddy. This practice is to help students focus in the classroom from students.
New cell phone practices at LZHS
Josie Moriarity, LZ Life Editor • October 4, 2024
Power outages disrupt learning
Ayaan Hamid, News Editor • September 18, 2024
Carl Krause, college and career counselor stands outside the college and career center, decorated with yearbook pictures from all his years at LZ.
Retiree coaches college readiness
Emma Harper, Magazine Editor-in-Chief • May 17, 2024
One of the cafeteria options is sandwiches,  which Donapati says that he enjoys a lot. The cafeteria serving line also now has posters from Quest to promote the food service's mission.
Spicing up the menu
Grace Sun, Spotlight Editor • October 2, 2024

Set into the middle four periods of the day, students find lunchtime to be one of the most sought after parts of their day, whether it is to unwind from school, study for an upcoming test, or to eat.  This...

Broadening horizons across Europe
Broadening horizons across Europe
Chloe Saputo, Staff Writer • September 10, 2024
Positivity in the face of challenge
Positivity in the face of challenge
Eva Keith, Bear Facts Contributor • May 17, 2024
From ashes to success
From ashes to success
Angelene Grinslade, Bear Facts Contributer • May 17, 2024
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Sticking to her pauwssion
Students stay fit for summer

Students stay fit for summer

October 4, 2024

With extracurriculars, jobs, social lives, and an excessive...

Student-athletes play it forward

Student-athletes play it forward

May 17, 2024

In order for athletes to become the best versions of...

A routine for success

A routine for success

May 17, 2024

Athletic competitions produce mixed emotions of nervousness...

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Capturing the memories

Lindsey Bitzer, Sports Editor
May 10, 2024

Are you still looking for a place to take prom photos? Look no further, here are several different places around Lake Zurich that offer spectacular scenery...

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Cutting out caffeine

Sadie Good, Staff Writer
April 18, 2024

Balancing a seven hour school day, clubs, sports, part time jobs, and a family/social life can be draining for any high school student. With most American...

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Rewinding LZ’s history

Tessa Fabsik, Staff Writer
March 20, 2024

From the creator of the rotary phone to Seth Paine’s history as a utopian socialist, the Ela Historical Museum unveils several intriguing secrets about...

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