Features

Valentine’s Day: A Cherished Celebration of Love

By Alexandra Zhu, Editor-in-Chief

Each year, on February 14, people around the world gather to celebrate the beloved holiday of romance, friendship and love. This day, Valentines day, is a time for gift-giving, romantic…

A Day of Gratitude: LFA Celebrates 169 Years

By Zoe Wolfberg and Charley Gopin

On February 13, Lake Forest Academy celebrates its annual Charter Day, a commemoration of the school’s founding. It was celebrated school-wide in Reid Hall with singing and treats, marking the…

Winter Musical: Bringing a Chicago Story Back to Chicago

By Jennifer Ji, Layout Editor

“It is a Chicago story, and a lot of people don’t know that.” With this thought in mind, Michael Driscoll, Lake Forest Academy’s Director of Theater, decided to bring the…

The Myth of Safety: How Lax Borders Undermine Chicago

By Vlada Hordiichuk, Junior Reporter

The Chicago Loop is often deemed the safest district in Chicago. As the largest business district, it boasts a breathtaking skyline, a robust police presence and streets typically bustling with…

The Olympic Games: A Shift Among Nations

By Vlada Hordiichuk and Ellie Kim

Hosting the Olympic Games was often promoted as a major opportunity for economic growth and global recognition. In the short term, the Olympics create an immediate boost to tourism, as…

NASA Artemis Missions: Redundant or Revolutionary?

By Evie Ro and Eva Cen

Humans will now return to the Moon following the Apollo 11 missions with the Artemis program. The program is a series of NASA-led space missions seeking to establish long-term human…

How Film Music Hacks Your Brain

By Vlada Hordiichuk, Junior Reporter

Watching movies has become an integral part of our daily lives, whether as a moment to relax or background noise while doing chores. Since the “leisure moviegoers” cannot always keep…