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…
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Mastering Your Mindset: An Interview With Rob Dial
As finals swiftly approach at Lake Forest Academy and the community nears the summer holidays, motivation gets harder. The repetitive cycle of oscillating motivation calls for an expert in the…
Alumni Achievements: Patrick McCarthy and Guy Blessing
Dr. Patrick McCarthy Back in 1973, Dr. Patrick McCarthy was an average senior boarding student at Lake Forest Academy, with dreams of becoming a famous rock-star. During this time, LFA…
2025 LFA Spring Break Trip: Caxys Abroad!
The Bahamas The spring break trip for the AP Environmental Science class took students to one of the most beautiful and unique places on Earth – Andros Island in the…
Update on School Spirit Week
In recent school years, Lake Forest Academy has seen a rapid decline in school spirit. With the hit of COVID-19, faculty began to notice a decrease in student involvement, specifically…
How Illinois Uses Cannabis Sales To Reinvest in Communities
On June 25, 2019, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (CRTA), becoming the 11th state in the nation to legalize cannabis – including products such…
Krish Bahadur: LFA’s New All School President
Krish Bahadur ‘26 was announced as Lake Forest Academy’s All School President (ASP) for the 2025-26 academic school year on April 18, 2025. The rising senior delivered an acceptance speech…
Dressed to Impress, 1920s Style
Ginevra King Mitchell, circa 1941. Lake Forest Academy’s prom theme for the 2024-2025 year is “The Great Gatsby,” which brought out some of the most daring fashion trends of the…
A Day at NBC News
Mary Ann Ahern has been the political anchor for NBC5 since 2006 after she joined in 1989. I toured NBC5 NEWS and sat in on a news segment that covered…
Jeff’s Broadway Experience
Over spring break, I traveled to New York and had the opportunity to see “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club” and “Othello” on Broadway. Apart from seeing the shows I…