May 2025

Spectator Senior Spotlight: 2024–25

By Charley Gopin, Esther Park, and Madeleine Stastny

Myles Haight Managing Editor of Digital Content College: Undecided major at Denison University Best LFA social event: Freshman year prom, it was on a boat overlooking Chicago and it was…

Celebrating Senior Moments: Reflecting on Favorite Traditions

By Riley Mormon and Mary Rivera-Scheeringa

Apart from academic achievements and college acceptances, senior year at Lake Forest Academy is defined by traditions that create strong memories. The traditions begin the first week back from summer…

Prom Night Under the Lights, Gatsby Style

By Zoe Wolberg and Sophia DeLise

Prom is a rite of passage for all high school students, an event that kicks off the end-of-year festivities. Lake Forest Academy’s prom was held at Loft 21 on May…

Q&A With Teachers and Faculty Leaving LFA

By Jennifer Ji and Chloe Jhin

Gillian Teichman Where did you spend most of your time in LFA? In the basement of Cressey or the athletic training room with Trainer Jenni. We work silently with each…

Mahmoud v. Taylor: Drawing the Line Between Church and State

By Kayla Moore, Director of Collaboration & Editing

On April 22, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court Case Mahmoud v. Taylor took place. The case unfolded in April 2023 when Muslim, Catholic and Orthodox Christian parents sued Montgomery County…

Penn Relays Results

By CELINE CHANG Associate Editor

At Penn Relays, the boys’ team faced challenge as Senior Captain Cai Harrison ’25 acknowledged the tough results, “We dropped the baton in the first race… and then the second…

Athlete of the Issue: Liana Chen

By JESSICA WU Staff Writer

During her two years at Deer-field Academy, Liana Chen ’25, senior co-captain of Deerfield Varsity Golf, has consistently dedicated her time to the team. Chen began playing golf when she…

A Stormed-Out Season for Deerfield Track and Field

By LUCIA KINDER Associate Editor

On May 3, 2025, a thunderstorm hit the St. Paul’s, Choate, and Deerfield track meet—leading to the third cancellation this season. Students from all three teams gathered in the Koch…