FBLA goes to State
Emily Huculak, Staff Reporter
May 11, 2018
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FBLA competed at State in Springfield, Illinois, to help promote their students' skills in business. “The competition included many different categories to compete in from test on accounting, to making a video game, and also marketing the competition me, Noah and Luca competed in,” junior Jack Clearwater said...
Students participate in Hunger Games
May 9, 2018
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Sudents participated in the second GNHS Hunger Games event on April 27. Reprising the event from three years ago, event planners organized a dodgeball battle royale across the entire school, with the exception of classrooms and offices. Students fended for themselves in the massive dodgeball free for ...
Freshman present social justice projects
Kaitlin Bruchert, Staff Reporter
May 7, 2018
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The first annual Freshman Social Justice Project presentations were held in the Black Box on April 20, 2018. For the projects, freshmen that are in Regular English classes went into groups and picked an injustice in their community or in the world, and researched the topic to present in front of their...
Students find ways to stay in shape
Miranda Rogina, Staff Reporter
May 7, 2018
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Summer is just around the corner, the perfect time to lose weight. Trying to stay in shape during the summer can be difficult because a lot of people want to have fun and just enjoy themselves instead of going to the gym. PE teacher, Bobette Byrne, shared her good experience with kickboxing. “Kickboxing is the easiest way to work out. It works you out ...
Coaches prepare for summer camps
Nadia Hernandez, Staff Reporter
May 7, 2018
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Coaches from all athletic departments have been preparing plans for this summer’s sports camps. From volleyball to cross country, students have the opportunity to attend these camps and strengthen their individual skills. Sam Baker, varsity football coach, tells the significance of being able to use this ti...
Students march for gun control
Claire Armstrong, Staff Reporter
May 7, 2018
Hundreds of Americans took to the streets on March 24 all across the country in order to advocate for more gun control after the infamous Stoneman Douglas shooting and similar shootings. The main march took place in Washington D.C, but over 800 sibling marches took place around the globe. The closest...
Mrs. Foate, Danielle Lacke recount special bond
Ellie McShane, Staff Reporter
May 4, 2018
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When Danielle Lacke first met Jamie Foate during her junior year, the first thing they noticed about each other was their mutual love of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “She continued to foster my love for UW-Madison. We always talked about it. She helped me write my college essays, and she...
Mrs. Dodd, Kat Black-Mishaan recount special bond
Kaitlin Bruchert, Staff Reporter
May 4, 2018
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Kat Black-Mishaan and Catherine Dodd formed countless memories in Dodd’s AP Psychology class and Psychology Club. “I have many favorite memories of Kat, but perhaps my favorite memory of her is when we were filming a Knight’s Way short film, and on the last take, Kat was falling asleep while saying her lines, trying to keep her eyes open during...
Teachers receive national award
Isa Kregel, Staff Reporter
May 4, 2018
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Katherine Young and Elizabeth Hauser received a national award that recognizes teachers who demonstrate strong, instrumental help to students with print disabilities. Learning Ally is a nonprofit organization that provides a wide range of services to students from all over the country, as well as...
Mr. DeStephano, Nick Anello recount special bond
Ellie McShane, Staff Reporter
May 4, 2018
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His senior year, Nick Anello took AP Computer Science taught by Anthony DeStephano, and the class has greatly influenced his future. Anello loves Computer Science because he is able to study a topic that he finds intriguing. “I like [Mr. DeStephano’s] teaching because he teaches the concepts...
Ms. Church, Kat Llaness-Smith recount special bond
Kaitlin Bruchert, Staff Reporter
May 4, 2018
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Katherine (Kat) Llanes-Smith was in Stephanie Church’s Junior English Honors class last year. They both are going to miss each other when Llanes-Smith goes away to college, but they plan to stay in touch. “I automatically just remember Kat walking [into class] every day so excited to be there and bringing the energy to class, and she would say things l...
Teachers reflect on their careers
Katie Santa, Staff Reporter
May 4, 2018
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Teacher Appreciation Week is here, and teachers all over the world are being celebrated for their hard work and dedication. Faculty at Grayslake North are reflective of meaningful experiences with students. Math teacher Jennifer Rich loves teaching to help her students see that math is not as daunting...
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