September 2025

National Guard in Sanctuary Cities: LA, Washington D.C., Chicago

By Maya Tafolla and Camilla Sheftel

All action of deploying the National Guard ceased after President Trump spent days threatening the deployment of the troops in Chicago, a sanctuary city. After publicly fighting with Governor J.B.…

2025-26 LFA Fall Sports Athletic Preview

By Chris Frekko and Fitz Knight

Boys Golf: The boys golf team is looking to capture their third consecutive ISL championship. After losing five seniors following last season the team is much younger than previous years.…

Predicting the 2025 NFL Season

By Chris Frekko and Jack Menton

The 106th NFL season kicked off on Thursday, September 1 as the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Dallas Cowboys at home in the season opener. Though it is still far too…

Ten LFA Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

By Kayla Moore, Executive Editor-in-Chief

On September 10, 2025, Lake Forest Academy named ten seniors as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists. Being nationally recognized as a semifinalist for the 2026 National Merit Scholarship program is truly…

Leading the Way: How LFA Students Are Shaping Campus Life

By Zoe Wolfberg and Ella Brys

As Lake Forest Academy begins a new school year, new student leaders are stepping up to help the community. Among these individuals, there are 12 Prefects, 20 proctors, three student…

New Faculty of the 2025-2026 School Year

By Sadie Bruns and Max Bae

Ted Anderson will be teaching science at LFA. He has been teaching high school students for five years, most recently at a private school in downtown Chicago. However, Anderson has…

The New Normal: Math Department “Skill Checks”

By Trinity Xu, Reporter

In the new school year, the math department has introduced a major change in its assessment approach: weekly “Skill Checks.” These short pop quizzes are designed to reinforce recently taught…

Why Windy City Smokeout Triumphs Over Other Music Festivals

By Kayla Moore, Executive Editor-in-Chief

Among the blazing heat of the summer, the weather was not the only thing sparking up conversation; Windy City Smokeout blew away festival attendees with flaming hot barbecue, beloved country…