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Me to We is a global service branch in student government. Isabelle Afshari is the current chair for the committee.

GUEST WRITER: Me to We spotlight finalists on Women’s History Month bracket

Isabelle Afshari, Guest Writer
April 23, 2021

Throughout this past March, our school celebrated Women’s History Month. Many clubs, such as Me to We, took the initiative to empower the women around our school and educate members of our school about...

Government teacher Micheal O'Neill believes it is important for students to develop their own political beliefs.

Teachers opening the floor for political opinions in classrooms continues to be a complicated topic of discussion

Cache Merriweather and Emily Veenstra
April 15, 2021

  Last August, a teacher in Texas was put on leave after putting up an LGBTQ+ and BLM flag in her virtual classroom. Although she was reinstated a few days later, the situation raised questions...

Michelle Kazior is a senior who plans to major in pre-pharmacy.

Farewell Friday: Michelle Kazior

Michelle Serna
April 9, 2021

What are your plans for after high school?  After high school, I am planning on attending the University of Wisconsin Madison to major in pre- pharmacy.    What are you looking forward...

On April 12th, hybrid student will return to school on Mondays.

District 204 implements a new schedule change for hybrid learning

Iman Hamid and Cache Merriweather
March 26, 2021

Following spring break, 204 is implementing another return-to-learning plan: A full five day week starting April 12. All hybrid students will be returning for the full five days. Additionally, Mondays...

Players use the d20 dice the most often. It determines attack rolls, skill checks, and saving throws.

Power of the nerd: Dungeons & Dragons

Gray Corkey, Longform Editor
March 26, 2021

The rogue creeps around the corner, keeping an eye out for traps. The ranger has an arrow notched. The wizard is ready with a Fireball. The cleric is prepared for a Healing Word if anything goes wrong....

One year after the world shut down, pandemic living is becoming a new normal.

One Year Later

Gray Corkey
March 23, 2021
The cancellation of concerts, clubs, and competitions. The paranoia of communication. The excitement of a continuous spring break. As the two-week spring break turned into a one-year remote experience, all was changed.
Gabi Hernandez is a senior who plans to major in Psychology.

Farewell Friday: Gabi Hernandez

Michelle Serna
March 19, 2021

What are your plans for after high school? After high school, I am planning on attending the University of Illinois and majoring in psychology.   What are you looking forward to in college?  I...

Rayne Stokes is a senior graduating this year.

Farewell Friday: Rayne Stokes

Emily Veenstra
March 12, 2021

What are your plans for after high school? I will be attending college at Bradley University. I really like how connected the school is and how close it is to home. I will be double majoring in sociology...

Mustang dane competed in the IDTA invitational on February 27 and qualified for state. They will record for state on March 6 and showcase the performance on March 13.

Dance team qualifies for IDTA State at IDTA invitational contest

Michelle Serna, Spotlight Reporter
March 5, 2021

The Mustang dance team has worked hard to get where they are today and it took long practices and rehearsals to clean up their dance and make it the best they could. However, there were struggles faced...

Julianne Enas is one of the many seniors graduating this year. 

Photo credit of Julianne Enas

Farewell Friday: Julianne Enas

Paige Friedlander
March 5, 2021

What are your plans for after high school? After high school, I plan on going to college. Vanderbilt is my top choice if I get in, and if not, then I plan on going to the University of Illinois at Urbana...

A selection of Mold-A-Rama's colorful wax menagerie from the author's personal collection.

Automatic Miniature Plastic Factory: How Mold-A-Rama Inc. survives and thrives amidst pandemic

Ursula Sturgeon, Perspectives Reporter
March 4, 2021

Brookfield Zoo reopened to the public after two months of closure due to COVID-19 related lockdowns on March 1. In the weeks prior, similar places like museums and aquariums across Chicagoland were opening...

JoJo Siwa came out and people were not happy about it.

JoJo Siwa’s coming out hopes to bring change to children’s television

Emily Veenstra
February 24, 2021

Celebrities can have a big impact on their fans. They become giant billboards, asking followers to buy their merchandise or other sponsored items. For celebrities with a fan base consisting of mainly children,...

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