2025

Charlie Kirk’s Death Prompts Free Speech Debate in Schools

By Jack Menton, Reporter

Many teachers, professors, school administrators and others working in schools have been fired, forced to resign or put on leave in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assasination on…

Previewing the 2025-26 NBA Season

By Madeleine Stastny, Sports Editor

Entering the 80th season of the league, the NBA is gearing up for an exciting first night full of star-studded moments across the league. Promising elite performances, expectations are high…

From the Courts of Joliet to the Rafters of the WNBA

By Madeleine Stastny, Sports Editor

On July 9 this past summer in a sold-out stadium, Chicago Sky number 14 was raised into the rafters amid a deafening, cheering crowd. It was the first jersey retired…

Previewing the 2025-26 College Basketball Season

By Chris Frekko and Fitz Knight

The 2025-26 college basketball season is only a couple days away. The Spectator is willing to offer our way to early predictions for all the buzzer beaters, upsets and unexpected…

The 2025-26 School Year Ferry Hall Festivities

By Amalia Rosen, Opinions Editor

In 1974, the all-girls school Ferry Hall merged with the all boys school Lake Forest Academy, creating the coeducational school LFA students attend today. While losing its name, aspects of…

No Friday Night Lights: Looking for School Spirit

By Editorial Board

Friday Night Lights: An excitement that surrounds Friday night football games in high schools under the bright lights of a football field. An orthodox staple of high schools in America.…

College Night 2025: A Chance to Prepare For the Future

By Zoe Wolfberg, Features Editor

College Night, an annual event where over 100 colleges and universities representatives come to campus, occurred this year on October 7th. This is a great opportunity for students and families…