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The student news site of Adlai E. Stevenson High School

Statesman

The student news site of Adlai E. Stevenson High School

Statesman

Stevenson’s Awareness and Actions On Climate Change

Stevenson’s Awareness and Actions On Climate Change

Eshaam Bhattad and Grace Bui | November 18, 2024

Hurricane Milton hit the west coast of Florida in Siesta Key in early October, marking the third hurricane to devastate the state in 2024. Following Stevenson’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental...

Hurricane Milton strikes Southwest Florida

Hurricane Milton strikes Southwest Florida

Justin Ferstein, Sports Editor | November 15, 2024

On Oct. 5, Hurricane Milton struck many areas in Florida, most notably the Western Coast of the state. While the hurricane affected Florida for five days from Oct. 5–10, the impacts will last for long...

A kid and his parents dress up as ghosts for Halloween at Trunk or Treat. There were many different costumes at this event, with both kids and parents dressing up.

Trunk or Treat Recap

Allyson Duan, Business Manager | November 5, 2024

On Oct. 25, 2024, a community service club called Key Club hosted their annual Trunk of Treat to display Halloween decorated trunks at Stevenson in Parking Lot C. Trunk or Treat started three years ago...

NHS hosts annual Fall Blood Drive

NHS hosts annual Fall Blood Drive

Leila Markicic and Tej Kosaraju | October 23, 2024

The National Honor Society (NHS) hosted this year's fall blood drive on Oct. 11, 2024, in the wrestling room. NHS hosts a blood drive once each semester, during which students and faculty members can donate...

First Generation Night Sessions Begin

First Generation Night Sessions Begin

Stevenson’s College Career Center (CCC) hosted the first of a four-part series of informational nights to support students who are advancing to be the first in their families to attend a four-year college....

Security Changes at Stevenson Football Games

Security Changes at Stevenson Football Games

Leila Markicic and Tej Kosaraju | October 11, 2024

Stevenson has implemented new measures to ensure the security of significant school events, particularly in football games in response to rising threats to school safety across the country over the past...

About 200 pieces of gently used soccer gear were collected during the drive in Sept. including  cleats, soccer balls, and pinnies, among other things. The drive’s success has inspired Han to run similar activities in the future.

Stevenson Soccer Teams’ Equipment Drive Concludes With Success

Satviki Inturi and Lynde Mogensen | October 8, 2024

Stevenson varsity soccer player Sam Han ’25 teamed up with the Heart of the City Sports Foundation to collect gear from the Stevenson soccer community for underprivileged families in the Lake County...

Anon(ymous) Hits the Stage

Anon(ymous) Hits the Stage

The Patriot Theatre Company (PTC) will present Anon(ymous), a modern retelling of Homer’s “Odyssey,” on Oct. 6 and 7. The Odyssey follows the story of the Greek hero Hercules, and his journey home...

Streetfest Recap

Streetfest Recap

Photos by Timothy Bui   National Honor Society (NHS) hosted the annual Streetfest on Sept. 14, 2024, from 5 to 9 p.m.. Sixty seven clubs and community organizations participated in the event...

2024 The Youth: DNC Hypes Students for National Elections

2024 The Youth: DNC Hypes Students for National Elections

Oliver Arora and Eshaam Bhattad | September 16, 2024

On Aug. 19, 2024, the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago launched a week of speeches, seminars, and formal procedures to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for...

Night Market Brings Multiple Significant Changes

Night Market Brings Multiple Significant Changes

On Oct. 19, 2024, the Asian American Student Association (AASA) will host the annual Night Market to display the many Asian cultures at Stevenson on the pool patio. Night Market has had several changes...

Stevenson Switches from the SAT to the ACT

Stevenson Switches from the SAT to the ACT

Adi Jaiswal, Managing Editor of Web | September 13, 2024

Before 2017, high school students in Illinois were mandated to take the ACT, but the state switched to the SAT in 2017. Until now, the state has required students to take the SAT. However, starting in...

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