April 2025

Trump, Zelenskyy Clash in Oval Office Over U.S. Aid to Ukraine

By Jackson Pick, Managing Editor of Politics

With the Russian invasion of Ukraine stretching into its fourth year, Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy met with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office on…

Player of the Month: April

By Madeleine Stastny and Myles Haight

Girls POTM: Lucy Kirmser The Spectator’s April Player-of-the-Month is LFA Girls Varsity Lacrosse Captain, Lucy Kirmser ‘25. Averaging five points per game for a combined 63 points in 14 games…

A Preview of the Spring Sports Season

By Parker Pollak and Davin Lee

Varsity Girls Badminton Going into the spring season, the Girls Varsity Badminton team was looking forward to hosting home games for the first time. On April 1, the first home…

75th Season of Formula One Has a Surprising Start

By Parker Pollak and Davin Lee

On March 15, Formula One raced in Melbourne at the Australian Grand Prix. Going into the inaugural race, there were many changes within the teams. The most shocking was the…

NHL Continues to Honor Johnny Grudreau

By Riley Mormon, Sports Director & Managing Editor of Photography

On Aug. 29, 2024, the hockey world lost two influential players: John Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau. The Hockey community has continued to honor their lives; more specifically, the…

LFA Student Bao Le’s Publication in the International Journal

By Jennifer Ji, Assistant Manager of Digital

LFA student Bao Le ‘25 recently published her research paper in the “International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research.” The article presents a comparative analysis between two aortic valve…

The Abrupt Digitalization of Advanced Placement Exams

By Joon Lee, Reporter

Advanced Placement (AP) tests are standardized exams taken each May created by the College Board; the exams allow high school students to demonstrate college-level knowledge and, in many cases, earn…

The Inaugural Breaking Barriers Gala

By Bela Bock, Director of Logistics

On the evening of March 8, Lake Forest Academy’s Breaking Barriers Club hosted its first gala. Breaking Barriers strives to allow immigrants easier access to healthcare. The Club’s leaders include…

Are Parents Responsible for Children’s Gun Crimes?

By Editorial Board

Every time a mass shooting shocks an American community, many find their innate reaction being to blame someone. Whether it is guns, the shooter or anything in between, finding a…