A New Menu, a New Sip: The Student Center Refresh
As the 2026 spring semester approaches, Lake Forest Academy students are getting a fresh taste of change in the Student Center with LFA rolling out major updates to its cafeteria…
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LFA’s Faculty–Student Book Club
The Faculty–Student Book Club at LFA has been thoughtfully reading and discussing literature handpicked by its members for nearly seven years. Since its founding in 2018, the book club has…
Lessons in Leadership: A Conversation with Joseph Otting
Joseph Otting, the current CEO of Flagstar Bank—one of the nation’s top-ranked regional banks—has built a career defined by adaptability, judgment, and leadership under pressure. Before leading one of America’s…
The Spectator Takes on Halas Hall
On Tuesday November 11, the Lake Forest Academy Spectator’s reporters boarded a Caxy van and made the five minute drive over to the Chicago Bears’ practice facility at Halas Hall…
Less Stress, More Success: A Guide to Winter Finals
With finals season approaching fast, many students may be experiencing heightened levels of stress. Luckily, Lake Forest Academy is prepared to support its students with a variety of events designed…
The Transition to a Winter Wardrobe
As the leaves turn and the temperature drops, staying warm and fashionable is harder than ever. At Lake Forest Academy, adhering to the business casual dress code becomes more difficult…
A Taste of French Culture with French Teacher Dr. Palm
What are some of your Favorite French dishes, delicacies, snacks or desserts? Any duck is really delicious. In meats, different stews, specific beans, and in duck confit, duck is such…
Baking With The Spectator
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Turkeys, Traditions and Trots: What the Caxys Are Doing to Give Thanks this Year
A rainbow of leaves scattered across the grounds, 4:30 pm sunsets, pumpkin-spiced drinks and early Christmas decorations put up can mean one thing— Thanksgiving is around the corner occurring on…
Fall: A Season to Savor
Across campus and beyond, the leaves have changed colors, now slowly beginning to fall off their branches in preparation for snow—winter is approaching. As fall comes to an end, I…