U-High Midway

Social Justice Week committee accepts workshops under theme of lifting others
January 27, 2021
Peter Cox, Reporter
In light of the death of George Floyd and the subsequent protests across the nation and world, this year's Social Justice Week has the potential to be the most important in...
Hiring process evaluates candidates virtually to fill vacancies
January 27, 2021
Colin Leslie, Reporter
With multiple faculty vacancies, the hiring process, which usually includes in-person interactions such as campus tours and guest teaching, has become more challenging as...
Students find relief after SAT subject tests, optional essay are discontinued
January 27, 2021
Louis Auxenfans, Reporter
The College Board announced Jan. 19 that it would discontinue the SAT Subject Tests and optional SAT Essay, leaving mixed feelings among students and making way for other...
Cooking during the coronavirus, students strengthen skills, family bonds
January 27, 2021
Anathea Carrigan, Opinion Editor
Over the sound of the mixer, sophomore Sarina Zhao barely hears her brother yelling “Heads up!” as he throws a big bag of chocolate chips her way. It creates a cloud of...
In person at last: U-High students return to campus March 8
January 25, 2021
Nicky Edwards-Levin and Amanda Cassel
After nearly a year in distance learning, the long-awaited announcement has arrived. Students in grades 6-12 will return to in-person classes March 8 using a hybrid model,...
Game on: New esports team allows for connectivity, competitiveness
January 25, 2021
Caroline Hohner, Arts Co-Editor
While most U-High teams remain waiting out the pandemic to get back to playing, U-High’s new esports team is ready to take on a spring season unrestricted by the pandemic.
Reclaiming #BlackLivesMatter: BSA urges students to participate in thoughtful, genuine anti-racist work
January 24, 2021
Meena Lee, Content Manager
On Jan. 13, the BSA hosted the annual Martin Luther King Jr. assembly virtually. With the theme of reclaiming the Black Lives Matter hashtag, the assembly tied in the national...

Photos: Community members hold candles for COVID-19 memorial service

January 22, 2021 • No Comments

Image credit: Miriam Bloom Ninth grader Elena Bloom holds a candle during a Brighter Together National COVID-19 Memorial Service Jan. 19, a nationwide event dedicated to those who have lost their lives to COVID-19....

In-person gatherings to allow for socializing and activities

Peter Pu, News Editor

January 21, 2021 • No Comments

Recognizing the toll that distance learning and pandemic restrictions have taken on students’ wellbeing, the administration has organized opportunities for students to connect in person as soon as allowable at both grade-specific...

Discussions of in-person learning continue with no finalized decisions

January 18, 2021

Update Jan. 19, 2021, 9:10 p.m.: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the administration had concluded...

Assembly honors Martin Luther King Jr., emphasizes active activism

January 13, 2021

The Martin Luther King Jr. assembly Jan. 13 organized by the Black Students’ Association featured speakers presenting themes...

Discussions, reactions, relaxing activities fill school day after Capitol insurrection

January 7, 2021

After the insurrection in the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, student leaders, faculty and administration held several spaces for...

Class optional, school work suspended after chaos erupts in Capitol

January 6, 2021

Classes Jan. 7 are optional for students with parental consent, and teachers may opt to cancel classes following the...

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Opinion

The law enforcement response to the attack on the Capitol demonstrates a need to acknowledge and scrutinize the white supremacist roots of our country, writes Midway content manager Téa Tamburo.

Insufficient response to attack on Capitol perpetuates white supremacist values

Téa Tamburo, Content Manager • January 20, 2021

Last June, the Illinois national guard was stationed outside my apartment complex, in anticipation of violence following Black Lives Matter protests. Having a Humvee and a...

To our readers: We're committed to accuracy, transparency

Ella Beiser, Amanda Cassel, and Nicky Edwards-Levin • January 20, 2021

Dear Readers, Last night, we learned that a story about returning to in-person learning that was published on Jan. 18 contained incomplete reporting and did not meet our...

After the insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6, students had to choose between attending optional classes or taking the day off to focus on their mental health.

Optional classes: a step forward in prioritizing student mental health

Editorial Board • January 18, 2021

As notifications about an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol popped up on phones Jan. 6, the high school administration acted quickly, first excusing students and faculty from...

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Arts

Taylor Swift's second album of the year 'Evermore' shifts away from her light hearted pop scene

Téa Tamburo, Content Manager • January 8, 2021

In 2019, photographs of seven palm trees and seven stairs hinted at the release of Taylor Swift’s seventh studio album, “Lover.” For days, or even weeks, Swift had fans anticipating the drop of a...

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Audio

Lab should use its curriculum to counteract systemic racism, Features Editor Olivia Griffin writes.

Lab must proactively counteract systemic racism

Olivia Griffin, Features Editor • October 15, 2020

The outrage surrounding Breonna Taylor’s death is warranted and necessary. Yet, the main lesson we must take away from Hankison’s conviction is that we are not doing enough...

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