Spectator Summer: School of the New York Times
Kayla Moore ’26 Over the summer holiday, I travelled to New York City (NYC) to learn more about The New York Times and what it takes to be a journalist…
Features
Pumpkin Season is Brewing Again: A Taste of Starbucks’ 2025 Fall Menu
As the air turns more crisp and the leaves start to change colors, one thing has become clear: fall has arrived, and so has Starbucks’ seasonal menu. The return of…
Fresh Starts and Final Years: LFA Class Retreats Create Lasting Memories
Every year, Lake Forest Academy freshmen and seniors participate in class retreats, creating lasting memories. Being one of the many beloved school traditions, the freshmen and senior retreats are a…
Unboxing the Lingo: Dubai Chocolate Six Seven: What Does It Mean?
From changing the air conditioning to sixty-seven degrees in the car, to pointing at mangoes in the grocery store out, to taste-testing Shake-Shack’s “Dubai Chocolate” Shake, brain rot has successfully…
Journey to Jamaica – Our Architectural and Learning Experience
On June 2, 2025, six Lake Forest Academy students departed from LFA’s campus to start their mission to Falmouth, Jamaica. What they expected was museums and drawing pictures, but it…
LFA’s Bird Artist Series
The 2025-2026 academic year marks Lake Forest Academy’s fourth year implementing the Bird Artist Series: a program designed to bring authors with curricular connections to campus. While LFA has brought…
RA Weekend Expectations: Does It Live Up to Ones in the Past?
This year, Lake Forest Academy’s annual tradition of RA weekend occurred on May 17th. However, the weekend was different from ones in the past. Instead of primarily focusing on families,…
Prom Night Under the Lights, Gatsby Style
Prom is a rite of passage for all high school students, an event that kicks off the end-of-year festivities. Lake Forest Academy’s prom was held at Loft 21 on May…
Celebrating Senior Moments: Reflecting on Favorite Traditions
Apart from academic achievements and college acceptances, senior year at Lake Forest Academy is defined by traditions that create strong memories. The traditions begin the first week back from summer…
Spectator Senior Spotlight: 2024–25
Myles Haight Managing Editor of Digital Content College: Undecided major at Denison University Best LFA social event: Freshman year prom, it was on a boat overlooking Chicago and it was…