Students find ways to adjust to life at home
Jasmine Monda, Sports Editor
April 4, 2020
Being home 24/7 isn’t the greatest thing. Families say they’ll get to spend more time together, but it doesn’t always work. Students think they’ll get more productive, but they end up procrastinating more. So far the majority of people asked will say they’d rather be in school and have everythin...
College Board makes changes to AP tests because of COVID-19
Ashley Greene, Staff Reporter
April 3, 2020
Amid the changes caused by COVID-19, many students have been inquiring about what will happen in regard to Advanced Placement testing and classes. As of April 2, the plan is that the exam will be on a computer, tablet or smart phone, is 45 minutes long and contains the units that the College Boar...
People need to work at keeping life normal
Maggie Walker, Sports Editor
April 3, 2020
During this time in the world where staying inside and only going out unless it is needed is the new normal, people are having a hard time getting used to it. People are now facing the task of how they will keep up with their normal life, keep a sense of normalcy, and keep up with a daily routine ...
The fight against climate change increases as donations come in
Bryan Angeles, Staff Reporter
March 16, 2020
Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s chief executive and the richest man in the world, announced Monday that he had pledged $10 billion to tackle the climate crisis in a new initiative called the Bezos Earth Fund. Climate change is a big problem that many people choose to ignore. “The increase in population for...
Trump removes pollution control from wetlands, streams
Maggie Walker, Sports Editor
March 16, 2020
Five point five percent of the United States are wetlands. Wetlands are an ecosystem that is full of water, and they are considered a critical part of our environment. During the last few days of January, Donald Trump and his administration finalized a new rule that discards all environmental protection...
Students, staff share in the excitement of The Big Game
Gracie Schultz, Co-Executive Editor
March 16, 2020
“The Big Game is an amazing day where students come together to celebrate unity in diversity. Sometimes, those with special needs don’t receive the same level of support from their fellow students during their special athletic and non-athletic events since those events aren...
Central hosts Winter Gala
Natalie Smith, Staff Reporter
March 15, 2020
This year's Gala gave more students at both Grayslake North and Grayslake Central the opportunity to see new friends and have fun. The food that was served at Gala was Italian, and many people ate before they started dancing, and went to eat some with a group of friends. “It w...
Students create mini libraries
Shalynn Billings, Entertainment Editor
March 14, 2020
Grayslake North will be welcoming a new way of going to the library this year with new mini libraries being built by students in the school. Mini libraries have started to become more popular within communities close to the area and have received good feedback from the people using them. “My...
Students compete in advancement of History Fair
Morgan Buckley, News Editor
March 14, 2020
Students who advanced from the school fair, which took place in January, competed in Niles on February 29. Illinois has one more round before state winners advance to the national competition at the University of Maryland. Students' projects must connect to the theme Breaking Barriers in History that h...
LSU hosts soccer tournament
Miranda Rogina, Features Editor
March 14, 2020
The Latinos Stand Up Soccer Tournament took place on February 28. The six teams played in hopes of at least making it to the final three. “We had an even number of teams, so everyone played six games. We had three games happening at the same time. It was a lot of fun; it goes by really fast,” said...
Coronavirus affects community, nation
Rhiannon Swanson, Managing Editor
March 13, 2020
In populated environments, such as schools, it is not uncommon for sickness to spread like wildfire. Every student has probably brought a note home regarding a case of chickenpox, lice, and even the flu. However, how does the educational system prepare for severe viruses such as COVID-19, better known ...
Rho Kappa holds events to celebrate Women’s History Month
Ashley Greene, Staff Reporter
March 6, 2020
Grayslake North has held a multitude of events, led by Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honors Society, to celebrate Women’s History Month, which happens to be the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women suffrage. As part of the celebration, a traveling exhi...
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