Features

The Spectator Visits Northwestern for High School Journalism Day

By Camilla Sheftel and Rachel Oum

On Friday, Oct. 2, the Spectator staff visited Northwestern University’s campus for the Medill School of Journalism’s High School Journalism Day. The program included a welcome from Dean Charles Whitaker,…

Fall Play Preview Photo Gallery

By Amalia Rosen, Executive Editor-in-Chief

The crew constructed the set after school every Monday through Thursday until Oct. 9.(Photo by Amalia Rosen) Yasseen Rahim ‘27 (Lenny Ganz) and Coco Zheng ‘28 (Cassie Cooper) share a…

Class Retreats: A Purpose for Every Grade

By Evie Ro and Camilla Sheftel

The freshman retreat was designed to familiarize students with both the campus and each other. The first day was on campus grounds for small-group activities, including a tour of Lake…

2026 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

By Rachel Oum, Reporter

Each year, 70,000 juniors in Illinois enter the National Merit Scholarship competition. Despite best efforts, only the top one-percent of the early applicants make it to the last round. They…

The Night Everyone’s Waiting For: Homecoming

By Eva Cen and Amalia Rosen

One of the most anticipated traditions at Lake Forest Academy, homecoming, occurred on Sept. 19 in the Student Center, decked out in gold for the “24k gold” theme. Whether students…

Meet Our Campus Dogs: A Look at Our Beloved Pups

By Amalia Rosen and Mabel McCarter

Zoro Owner: Swati Tanwar Age: 3 Years on campus: 3 Personality: Zoro is a handsome, sweet, friendly and very loving golden retriever. He can be a little dramatic sometimes but…

iPhone Duo: Apple’s Foray into the Foldable Smartphone Market

By Eva Cen, Managing Editor of Digital

Over the past few years, updates for the iPhone have often felt similar. Camera settings, updated processors and longer-lasting batteries have followed a predictable pattern. However, the highly anticipated recent…

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,…