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Dylan Graff, Features Editor

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Class or Pass?

Class or Pass?

Dylan Graff and Iona Lee
May 26, 2023

It was 11:36 p.m. and Zoe Kramar ’24 scrolled through her course selections, eagerly checking numerous boxes, including the one next to Latin American Studies. A few weeks later she received an email...

Enlisting for an Education

Enlisting for an Education

Dylan Graff and Karsten Cole
March 22, 2023

In her third grade classroom, Natalia Johnson ’23 said she was always amused by her teacher’s antics. Every time she got a name wrong, Ms. Anderson would drop to the floor and do thirty five push-ups....

An illustration depicts how charity is often considered to be a gateway into college.

A Cause for College

Dylan Graff
February 12, 2023

As Skyler Griswold ’24 went out to recess in third grade with a backpack full of lanyards, she said all she could think about was the goal of 240 dollars she had set for herself. The night before, Griswold...

Getting a Kick Out of It

Getting a Kick Out of It

Dylan Graff and Justin Tang
December 12, 2022

As JT Federman ’24 shifted onto the edge of his seat in Rugby Auditorium, he said he felt a creeping sense of anxiety fill the room. Students and faculty members alike had gathered during their lunch...

A thanksgiving table with a delicious feast is left abandoned.

An Insincere Thanks

Dylan Graff
November 16, 2022

Cutter East ’24 said he vividly remembers learning about the first Thanksgiving in his kindergarten class. East, who identifies as a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and the Isleta Pueblo, said...

A Sacrifice For Success

A Sacrifice For Success

Dylan Graff
September 29, 2022

It’s 7 a.m. and Brady Dunlap ’23 is getting shots up in the gym. It’s morning now, but during Lunch, Conference Time or the Directed Study period, Dunlap said he can still be found in the gym trying...

AIR RAID INCOMING: Quarterback Henry Wendorf ’23 winds up to throw the ball in a preseason practice on Ted Slavin Field on Aug. 16.

Football adopts new offensive scheme

Dylan Graff
August 29, 2022

The football team installed their new air raid offense during camp week from Aug. 1-3. Linebacker Bill Coleman ’24 said the football team’s summer schedule is always filled with lifts and practices,...

In Overdrive

In Overdrive

Dylan Graff
August 28, 2022

Students discuss the responsibilities gained when getting a license. Josh Barnavon ’24 said his heart pounded as he walked into the Winnetka Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). After six months of...

Members of the Asian American Culture Club pose for a picture after watching Shang-Chi and discussing the importance of Asian-Americans in entertainment.

Asian American Culture Club hosts screening of Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings 

Dylan Graff
October 23, 2021

Members and guests of the Asian American Culture Club (AACC) gathered to watch a screening of "Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings" and discuss the roles of Asian-Americans in the film industry Saturday,...

Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff

Succeeding through sports psychology

Dylan Graff
August 26, 2021

As youth sports grow more competitive, student-athletes are learning more about sports psychology to gain a competitive edge over their opponents. Recently, the school decided to delve into the field,...

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