2026

Flopping in the NBA Needs Stricter Regulation 

By Rylan Jones

Flopping, an exaggeration or even a fake demonstration of contact with an opposing player in hopes of getting a foul called, is seen widely across sports, especially in soccer and…

Why Mandarin is the Language of the Future

By Jessie Chen

Before entering middle school, I heard choosing Spanish and French would be the most useful languages for the future, and Latin would help with vocabulary on standardized tests. On the…

Noah Kahan Has a Big Year Ahead of Him

By Hadley Brown

Singer songwriter Noah Kahan is having quite the year, releasing his first documentary Noah Kahan: Out of Body on April 13, dropping his newest album, The Great Divide, on April…

Lunch and Learn: LFA’s New Networking Program

By Jon Noll and Brody Bierbaum

This year, a new program has been launched at Lake Forest Academy that is designed to allow students to learn about different career paths and make networking connections. This program,…

2026 LFA Spring Break Trip: Caxys Around the World

By Jeff Zavelsky, Jack Menton, Sadie Bruns, Zoe Wolfberg, Madeleine Stastny, Jackson Pick, Priya Johnson, and Jasiek Bugaj

LFA students learn traditional Afro-Puerto Rican music and dance at a Bomba dancing workshop. (Photo by Melina Colón) Puerto Rico Students in AP and post-AP Spanish classes spent spring break…