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Trump and Greenland: Peace Is Not A Priority

By Amalia Rosen, Opinions Editor

President Trump continues to push for the annexation of Greenland, threatening tariffs and debating NATO allies, seemingly as a reaction to being “snubbed” of the Nobel Peace Prize. During his…

Holiday Season at LFA

By Editorial Board

Warm and festive greetings from the Spectator. In a time when the days are getting shorter and the air is cooling, the holiday season allows Lake Forest Academy to unite…

FIRE Conference Returning to LFA for 7th Year

By Ellie Kim, Reporter

Lake Forest Academy is hosting the seventh annual Fostering Intercultural Respect and Engagement (FIRE) conference on January 23. Led by LFA prefects and students, it invites students from public and…

Historic Government Shutdown Ends After 43 Days

By Adrian Chen

After the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, federal services resumed on November 12, 2025, following President Trump’s signature on a bipartisan funding bill. This bill passed as a result…

An Evolving Tradition: Belmont Hill’s 2025 Turkey Drive

By Jack Ramanathan

Belmont Hill’s longstanding tradition of community support continued this November as the School completed its annual Turkey Drive, distributing 543 complete meal kits to food pantries, churches, shelters, schools, and…

Cross Country Season in Review

By Jack Good

The Varsity and JV Cross Country teams both had exceptional seasons this past year. In the first race of the season, the Bobcat Invitational, JV placed second overall and Varsity…

Varsity Football Team Looks to Bounce Back in 2026

By Tyler Grossman

The varsity football team battled through much adversity throughout the season to salvage a 2-6 record after starting 0-6. Jack Hurley ’27 thought during the season that, “We learned a…

Athlete of the Issue: Fitz Courtney ’26

By Cooper Schuldt

Over the last four years, Fitz Courtney ’26 has been an essential contributor to Belmont Hill’s Cross Country and Nordic Skiing programs, both athletically and as a leader. Due to…