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Lake Zurich High School Student Media

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Lake Zurich High School Student Media

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Classes look different this year, especially for music teachers and students. Josh Thompson and his class work hard to continue practicing over Zoom.

Conducting music classes over Zoom

Kaitlin Geisler, Social Media Manager
September 28, 2020
Jawad Alam, senior, practicing a clarinet piece. For him, the cancellation of his final high school musical performances was disappointing.

Playing the blues

Cristina MacCormac, Bear Facts Contributor
May 27, 2020
Due to social distancing, music students at home have been doing private lessons remotely at home. Louisa Hagen, freshman, prepares to video chat with her teacher through Zoom right before her private lesson.

Music despite distance

Jane Yu, Bear Facts Contributor
May 18, 2020
The LZHS band last time they went to London, in 2005. This year, Josh Thompson, band director, says that he is excited to take a new group of band kids to a different continent and see how they will react to the cultural differences.

Band to take on London

Caroline Sun, Digital Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2019
The marching band and color guard perform their halftime show at the football game.

Musicians, athletes, or… both?

Sophia Babcock, Staff Writer
November 5, 2019
The cast and crew put in long hours to bring School House Rock jr to the theater. Dont miss the musical on November 7-11!

Get your rock on

Sreelikhi Vangavolu, Spotlight Editor
November 4, 2019
Halloween is never completely without a spook-tacular playlist!

The most fangtastic Halloween music

Kayla Krinninger, Staff Writer
October 29, 2019
Daniel Chechelnitskiy, sophomore poses with his copy of Origin of Symmetry by Muse, a pop punk band.

Off tempo: what it’s like having unique music tastes

Spencer Steeves, Bear Facts Contributor
May 15, 2019
Chris Misik, private voice teacher, and Nick Juknelis, choir director, pose with some of the honors recital participants from choir. Students such as these ones had the opportunity to showcase their talents on Tuesday night at an elite recital. Not pictured: Choir performers Teah Mirabelli, Nicholas Lemperis, and Calista Brown.

BOC holds annual honors recital; showcases elite talent

Niya Katsarska, Bear Facts Contributor
April 4, 2019

Choir to say “arrivederci” to LZ

Sophia Babcock and Olivia Donnelly
March 18, 2019
Olivia Reiff, senior, practices her solo piece for the upcoming Solo & Ensemble competition. Student musicians like Reiff have been preparing for months in order to have the best shot at going to the honors recital in April.

Solo and Ensemble to showcase student talent

Madeleine Lawler, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2019
The Thompson family holds a strong love and passion for music. (From left to right) J.T. Thompson, junior; Josh Thompson, band director; and Kate Thomson, freshmen, come together as a family to perform their music.

A note-worthy family

Annette Suk, Staff Writer
March 18, 2019
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