No Friday Night Lights: Looking for School Spirit
Friday Night Lights: An excitement that surrounds Friday night football games in high schools under the bright lights of a football field. An orthodox staple of high schools in America.…
Op-ed
Honoring the Indigenous, Not the Colonizers
On Monday, October 13, LFA students enjoyed a long weekend for the celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Until President Biden issued the federal proclamation of the holiday to be named…
Taylor Swift’s Discography, Ranked
Ahead of the release of Taylor Swift’s long-awaited 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, here is every Taylor Swift album ranked, including vault tracks and double albums. 16.…
Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl is a change, not a disappointment
Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, debuted on October 3, 2025 after weeks of highly publicized online promotion. As a Swiftie myself, I was excited for…
Descedants (2015) Movie Review
“Descendants,” the Disney Channel action movie, dramatizes the lives of the descendants of iconic Disney villains. Princes, princesses, and more, who are set in a magical kingdom named Aurodon. The…
LFA Makes an A+ a 98: The Issues With Raising the Bar
In recent years, LFA has standardized its grading system, ensuring for the 2023–24 school year that the score required for an A in one class is the same as in…
Working and School: What I’ve Learned as a Hostess
It’s 10:17pm on a Thursday night, the man at table fourteen needs silverware and Uncle Dave at the bar is still waiting for his takeout. All the cutlery is in…
Why Windy City Smokeout Triumphs Over Other Music Festivals
Among the blazing heat of the summer, the weather was not the only thing sparking up conversation; Windy City Smokeout blew away festival attendees with flaming hot barbecue, beloved country…
A Letter from the Editors
Dear Spectator readers, As we begin our 105th year of Lake Forest Academy’s Spectator, we want to thank you for all the support and engagement you have shown us this…
It’s Time Dana Hall Let Us Sleep In
Dana Hall School starts classes at 8:00 a.m., every day except Thursday, when we get a precious extra 50 minutes. But what if every day started later—say 8:50 or even…