RA Weekend Expectations: Does It Live Up to Ones in the Past?
This year, Lake Forest Academy’s annual tradition of RA weekend occurred on May 17th. However, the weekend was different from ones in the past. Instead of primarily focusing on families,…
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Q&A With Teachers and Faculty Leaving LFA
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…
LFA’s 26th Annual Gala: Experiential Learning Blossoming at LFA
The Lake Forest Academy Gala is a once-yearly event to gather community members to raise money for different causes. This year’s Gala was held on April 26 and raised money…
Mahmoud v. Taylor: Drawing the Line Between Church and State
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
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
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
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…
Canada Had an Election. Trump Was on the Ballot
Mark Carney, head of Canada’s Liberal Party, won his first election to remain the country’s prime minister after their April 28 parliamentary election. His winning campaign was primarily focused abroad:…
Poetry Slam Founder Marc Kelly Smith Comes to LFA
Marc Kelly Smith, age 76, is the founder of the poetry slam movement that has gained traction around the world. Smith was born and raised in the South Side of…
Trump, Zelenskyy Clash in Oval Office Over U.S. Aid to Ukraine
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…