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The student news site of Adlai E. Stevenson High School

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Ansh Aggarwal

Ansh Aggarwal, Managing Editor of Web

Ansh Aggarwal is a senior and a third-year staffer. His favorite part of Statesman is the unique perspectives he gets to see. Outside of Statesman, you can usually find him on the field, with his friends, or in a dark room with Photoshop continually crashing.

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The Stevenson Patriots secured the NSC Co-Champions title after a hard fought game against the Lake Zurich Bears. The Patriots shared the championship title with Libertyville High School, who also hold a record of 8-1, losing their only game to Lake Forest.

Patriots Win the NSC for First Time in Eight Years

Ansh Aggarwal and Oliver Arora
October 25, 2024
Patriots defender Daniel Pryor '26 battles for the ball with a strong header to his teammates. The team's defense was crucial in pushing the ball away from their own net, and restricted Warren to five shots across the game.

Stevenson Patriots Boys Soccer Advances to Regional Final

Ansh Aggarwal and Harikesh Prasad
October 23, 2024
Pooja Angirekula (Nemasani) snaps angrily at Charles Hoopis (Mr. Mackus) to get him to finally listen to her. This scene reflects Nemasani as a heartbroken mother standing up against people trying to control her life.

Anon(ymous) Hits the Stage

Samarth Donapati, Samantha Gingiss, and Priya Thakkar
October 4, 2024
Wide Receiver Zach Hersh '25 runs the ball through the Blue Devils defense. The Patriots made numerous passing plays to hold the Blue Devils off in a crucial game.

Patriot Defense Shines in Win

Justin Ferstein, Sports Editor
October 12, 2024
The Girls Varsity Cheerleading team celebrates on the sidelines before the game. In addition to sideline cheer, they also perform during the halftime show.

How to: Cheerleading

Brayden Caldwell and Himang Sharma
October 10, 2024
Running back Sarah Bende ’26 cuts the field, gaining more yards on the play. Bende has proven to be one of the most powerful forces on Stevensons offense, averaging 4 carries per game.

Flag Football Climbs to the Top

Justin Ferstein and Aisha Fatima
September 26, 2024
Students gather in the Sports Center for the 2023 Winterfest assembly. Organized annually by Student Council, the assembly works to hype up students for the upcoming dance.

The Purpose of Student Government

Hannah Diab and Rajan Sukhatme
September 17, 2024
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Stevenson Sends the Fans Home Happy

Aisha Fatima and Justin Ferstein
September 11, 2024
Jadon Brickman ’25 looks to find an open man. The Patriots brotherhood, family mentality and strong abilities to pass the soccer ball lead the Patriots to successful possessions.

Jack Bacher ’25 juggles the ball to hold possession for the Patriots. Bacher finished with 2 goals on the day, both in the first half.

Bacher Scores Two in Patriots Victory

September 5, 2024
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Harikesh Prasad

September 21, 2023
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Veronica Jia

September 21, 2023
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Jonah Cooper

September 21, 2022
Protestor Eden Plotsky stands with the Israeli flag wrapped around her back, surrounded by fellow students. Students in support of Israel walked out as well, to represent their viewpoint.

Speaking Their Minds

Eshaam Bhattad, Timothy Bui, and Tej Kosaraju
May 6, 2024

One Final Ride

Justin Ferstein and Ansh Aggarwal
March 3, 2024
The Patriots basketball team hoists the Regional Championship plaque high after the victory. This is the second consecutive season the Patriots have won the Regional Championship.

Patriots Win the Plaque

Justin Ferstein, Sports Editor
February 26, 2024
Armand Burris '24 watches his layup as it goes in at a home game. Burris is an integral part of the team, helping create opportunities.

Stevenson Punishes the Zee-Bees on the Road

Jeremy Iskowitz, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2024
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An Odyssey of Fine Arts

Harikesh Prasad, Features Editor
February 20, 2024

Weekly Crossword #1

Ansh Aggarwal, Managing Editor of Web
February 14, 2024
Andrew Timmons ’25 walks across the field getting ready for the next Patriots drive after a first down. The Patriots offense was stellar all night, scoring five touchdowns en route to the 35-28 win.

“It Doesn’t Get Much Better Than That”

Justin Ferstein, Sports Editor
October 23, 2023
Caleb Song ’25 and Jennifer Johnson ’25 put up name hangers on the ceiling. Each class board creates an individual name hanger for students in their grade to spotlight each person.

Inside the Dance

Ansh Aggarwal and Jonah Cooper
September 22, 2023
Thomas Simmons ’25 intercepts a pass from the Zion-Benton quarterback early in the game. The Patriots’ strong defense was featured throughout the game, as they racked up multiple sacks and critical tackles.

Patriots Continue Push into Playoffs

Justin Ferstein, Sports Editor
October 16, 2023
Peter Pynadath ’23 and friends pose for a picture during senior sunrise. Friends experienced much nostalgia reflecting on memories made, while experiencing much excitement for the memories to come during the next four.

Dawn of a New Era

Peter Pynadath, Guest Writer
May 5, 2023

SPARKing Success

Ansh Aggarwal and Ava Winber
April 11, 2023
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