Inside the windows of the courtyard
May 25, 2017
By Mackenzie Folkers, features editor Water gushed out from the waterfall in Prospect’s courtyard last year onto the fish swimming around in the pond below. The birds were chirping in the peaceful garden above the many types of flowers and plants that had been recently planted by Prospect’s Environm...
Emerging student writer’s success with Reflection
April 19, 2017
By Ayse Eldes, executive opinion editor As someone who is logically wired and math-oriented, sophomore Annie Cimack knew writing wasn’t her prized strength. So when English teacher Joyce Kim advised her and some other students to enter a Daily Herald competition she was emailed about, Cimack didn’t s...
FCCLA member wins free trip overseas
April 19, 2017
By Ayse Eldes, executive opinion editor For junior Ashna Alex, hard work payed off. She immediately called her FCCLA advisor, Lisa Curtin, to let her know she was one of the 14 students in the country to win the Youth for Understanding scholarship, winning a free educational trip to Japan this summer. ...
Soaring past expectations
March 23, 2017
By Caley Griebenow, associate editor-in-chief On the surface, signing up to be a Camp SOAR (Special Outdoor Adaptive Recreation) counselor sounds like just another activity to add to one’s resumé or college application. But to senior Meghan Schmit, becoming a counselor has had a tremendous impact on her li...
Cockroaches encroach on halls, classrooms
March 15, 2017
By Max Ward, staff writer In social science teacher Erik Hodges’s class, cockroach encounters aren’t a rare occurrence. Once a cockroach climbed up a student’s desk and fell on that student's leg. The student jumped out of the desk, and the whole class's attention shifted that way. Eventually t...
Science olympiad works towards success, places at invites
March 2, 2017
By David Fang, staff writer When he was a freshman, senior Joe Doner joined Science Olympiad not knowing what to expect. At first only joining because his friends were in it, he has since risen to become one of the two captains of the team along with sophomore Suzanne Harms. “[During freshman year, S...
Girls' bowling rebuilds team, finds success
January 30, 2017
By Anthony Santangelo and Nicklaus Kosla, staff writers
Frozen yogurt trend takes off, Menchie's busy even in winter
January 24, 2017
By Mandi Hall and Grace Givan, staff writers
Student's father celebrates Cubs' World Series win with team
November 13, 2016
By Riley Langefeld, copy editor When James Jonas, sophomore Elizabeth Jonas’s father, began working at Wrigley Field in 2010, he wasn’t expecting anything close to what happened on Nov. 2. Having worked at Wrigley for several years and being a Cubs fan for most of his life, he was used to the disappointment at the end ...
Students' reactions to election outcome prove divisive
November 10, 2016
By Caley Griebenow, associate editor-in-chief It was almost 2 a.m. on Nov. 9, and senior Joe Doner found himself watching the news with his parents. The three of them were anxiously awaiting the results of the presidential election, fingers crossed for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton to come out on top. They watched as more an...
Parents' political openness encourages and forms students' views
October 28, 2016
By Diana Leane, Online Managing Editor For sophomore Annie Cimack, starting a political discussion with her father equates to heading into battle. Cimack’s father is a Republican, so sharing her democratic ideals with him often morphs into a “who’s right” contest. Recently, the topic at han...
