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The student news site of Adlai E. Stevenson High School

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How Sponsor and Student Interactions Shape Clubs

How Sponsor and Student Interactions Shape Clubs

Hannah Diab, Allyson Duan, and Aaroh Tak | April 24, 2025

Daily eighth-hour meetings are nothing new for clubs like National Honors Society (NHS) and Freshman Mentor Program (FMP), as managing hundreds of members demands significant time investment. With hundreds...

The Relationship Between Stevenson and Those Who Attended Years Ago…

The Relationship Between Stevenson and Those Who Attended Years Ago…

Grace Bui, Satviki Inturi, and Sona Surya | April 21, 2025

  As Jasmine Sun ’22 visits her hometown of Buffalo Grove during college breaks, she passes by the traffic light, catching a quick glimpse of the glistening lake, with the Stevenson building...

Second to None

Second to None

Lynde Mogensen and Kashvi Nagpal | April 11, 2025

The start of a new sports season is a hopeful time for athletes. Their equipment is the proof of their commitment; their performance, their practice. For many Stevenson teams, however, these upcoming seasons...

Students in AP African American Studies dive into discussion during class. Peter Malloy ’27 engages with peers as he explores themes rooted in cultural storytelling.

Experiences With Niche Classes

Eleanor McInnis and Bhargavi Maddana | April 10, 2025

As Neha Sharma ’26 enters her AP African American Studies class, she reflects on her understanding of the curriculum. In this class, Sharma has been able to learn about African American history while...

Club members and club sponsor Janessa Gerber make pins for their Women’s History Month fundraiser. This year, Lean in Feminism Club raised hundreds of dollars for the Society of Women’s Health Research during the month.

Club Feature: Lean in Feminism Club

Bhargavi Maddana and Eleanor McInnis | March 31, 2025

Jevan Wilkins ’27, a member of Lean in Feminism Club’s executive board (e-board), walks through the halls listening to the voices of other students, whose opinions reflect their lack of understanding...

An autographed image of Bryan Wojdelko ’25 in control of the puck as he moves across the ice. Wojdelko is the assistant captain of the varsity green boys hockey team. Photo courtesy of Joel Lerner.

Athlete Profile: Bryan Wojdelko ’25

Ishanvi Mishra and Jill Wang | March 10, 2025

Varsity green boys’ hockey assistant captain Bryan Wojdelko ’25 sits by the ice, both AirPods in, drowning out his surroundings. He focuses on the music as he tapes his stick, preparing to go out on...

Mental Health Accommodations for Stevenson Students

Mental Health Accommodations for Stevenson Students

Peri Yim ’26 trudges through the hallways, going through yet another rerun of their daily schedule: wake up, sit through their classes, finish homework, and sleep. With drooping eyelids, they take a...

Profile: Clara Cavalcanti ’25

Profile: Clara Cavalcanti ’25

Tej Kosaraju and Sid Singh | February 26, 2025

The hundreds of Stevenson students, faculty, and community members quiet as the lights dim in the Performing Arts Center, the background music fading away. Anticipation slowly builds after the emcees and...

The Impact of Doom Scrolling on our Generation

The Impact of Doom Scrolling on our Generation

Eshaam Bhattad, Aisha Fatima, and Satviki Inturi | February 10, 2025

A dimly lit phone screen illuminates the face of Grishma Sajith ‘27, the clock on her bedside table displaying 1:00 AM in bright numbers as she scrolls through her Instagram feed. Despite the countless...

How Team Bonding Builds Stronger Connections

How Team Bonding Builds Stronger Connections

Grace Bui and Adi Jaiswal | February 5, 2025

As Regan Carmichael, varsity girls’ basketball head coach, prepares her athletes for the upcoming game, she calls for the team to gather for a cherished tradition. Dubbed “Game Day Eve,” the team...

Senior Slowdown

Senior Slowdown

Saanvi Adusumalli and Sona Surya | February 3, 2025

Isabelle Li ’25 comes home after a long day at school, her backpack thudding as she places it down and flops on the couch scrolling through college commitment posts. She knows she has homework and extracurricular...

Danger in the Rise of Echo Chambers

Danger in the Rise of Echo Chambers

Veronica Jia and Priya Thakkar | December 29, 2024

As Ellen Meng ’26 opens TikTok after hours of Zoom classes, she scrolls through video after video of the trending opinion of the government’s incompetence in handling the pandemic. As her fingers continue...

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