May 26, 2023
Victoria Washington, Opinion EditorMay 25, 2023
Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Editor-in-ChiefMay 25, 2023
Editorial BoardMay 24, 2023
Clare McRoberts, Features EditorMay 24, 2023
Paul Horton, Guest ColumnistMay 24, 2023
Audrey Park, Editor-in-ChiefMay 23, 2023
Mia Lipson, News EditorMay 22, 2023
Ainsley Williams, Audience Engagement Manager
Zara Siddique, Sports and Leisure Editor
May 24, 2023 • No Comments
From Jeep restoration to perfumery to traveling the world, seniors have chosen a multitude of activities to explore as their May Project. Over the past decades, the projects have become a creative outlet for a senior’s...
Mia Lipson, News Editor
May 22, 2023 • No Comments
The graduation committee has selected the senior speakers and performers for the Class of 2023’s graduation ceremony taking place at Rockefeller Chapel from 2-4 p.m. on June 8. Amy Solomon, Class of 2010, will give the...
- For second year, pride flag to fly in Blaine Courtyard May 19, 2023
- ‘Moonlit Memories’-themed Prom to cap off seniors’ Lab journey on June 3 May 17, 2023
- Video: Wildlife conservation club serves community in monthly beach cleanup May 11, 2023
- Middle school teacher appointed 2023-24 interim middle school principal May 3, 2023
- Nathwani chosen in second election May 1, 2023
- Google Form implemented for greater election security May 1, 2023
- Unauthorized vote changes cause new Student Council election May 1 April 28, 2023
Victoria Washington, Opinion Editor
May 26, 2023 • No Comments
Philip Matsikas Matskias inspired students through nurturing artist, building independence Forty years ago, a friend of a friend called Mr. Matsikas about a job opening...
Ribbens inspired with energetic teaching
May 25, 2023
Bright and early at a quarter to 7, an hour before school starts, P.E. teacher Debbie Ribbens begins...
From debate team to law school dean, Chemerinsky lives Lab’s values
May 24, 2023
It’s a Friday afternoon in the fall of 1967. Erwin Chemerinsky, a new and introverted ninth grader,...
Horton plans to continue hobbies, travel
May 24, 2023
History teacher and enthusiast Paul Horton recently published an article on the Lab open forum where...
Skye Freeman, Reporter
May 26, 2023 • No Comments
The varsity baseball team ended its season in a 8-9 loss to Leo High School on May 20 at Chicago Christian Baseball field in Tinley Park for the 2A IHSA Regional Final. A few days prior, on May 17,...
Edward Park, Reporter
May 26, 2023 • No Comments
The sailing team placed ninth in the National Invitational Regatta on May 20-21 at the Massapoag Yacht Club in Sharon, Massachusetts. The event was one of the two national events the team qualified...
7 girls compete at state track and field
May 23, 2023
Girls soccer team ends season in close loss
May 22, 2023
Festival Fans: At Chicago summer music festivals, students find culture, community
May 18, 2023
Running coach makes a difference, working to change the life of athletes through small gestures
May 18, 2023

World-renowned museums, historic landmarks, scenic public parks and ornate architecture — these aren’t always what people think of when talking about Chicago’s South...

What's the recipe for home? 1. Start with a cup of comfort 2. Throw in some traditional techniques 3. Finally, let it simmer for a generation These ingredients aren't...

The “manosphere” is an online community centered around promoting toxic masculinity, often through misogynistic agitprop designed specifically to increase viewership...

It’s the season of holidays, celebrations and gatherings. Almost everyone has something to celebrate, brightening the colder months. While a diversity of holidays are...



Kabir Joshi, Reporter
May 25, 2023 • No Comments
On May 5, the third installment of the Guardians of the Galaxy series was released, bringing back old faces. “Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3” rocketed to the top of the charts making $48 million...
Ainsley Williams, Audience Engagement Manager
May 22, 2023 • No Comments
An acrylic self-portrait with a black background with a collection of gray figures floating over it representing parts of the artist’s identity. A skull, a vase and a bird statue all in grayscale with...
Graphic memoir explores cultural identity, familial relations in vulnerable art style
May 22, 2023
“Deborah… Deb. I know you have a lot of hurt. But I want you to know that sometimes it’s not an...
Breaking the mold, graphic novel ‘Belle of the Ball’ challenges LGBTQ+ tropes
May 19, 2023
“Belle of the Ball” by Mari Costa starts with Belle, also known as Hawkins, nervously asking out...
May 26, 2023
What did you learn or gain from your extracurricular experiences this year? “I learned how to navigate a team sport when it’s just me in the water. It’s like a sense...
Editorial Board
May 25, 2023
Within hours of the Student Council election on May 1, it was clear something had gone wrong. An unauthorized alteration of votes in the database had taken place. The issue...
Paul Horton, Guest Columnist
May 24, 2023
When I first came to the Laboratory Schools in 1990, I was scared to death. I was invited to work at one of the most famous schools in the world. John Dewey’s “Democracy...
May 26, 2023
Victoria Washington, Opinion EditorMay 25, 2023
Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Editor-in-ChiefMay 25, 2023
Editorial BoardMay 24, 2023
Clare McRoberts, Features EditorMay 24, 2023
Paul Horton, Guest ColumnistMay 24, 2023
Audrey Park, Editor-in-ChiefMay 23, 2023
Mia Lipson, News EditorMay 22, 2023
Ainsley Williams, Audience Engagement ManagerMay 22, 2023
Taariq Ahmed, Digital EditorMay 22, 2023
Mia Lipson, News Editor
Zara Siddique, Sports and Leisure Editor
May 24, 2023 • No Comments
From Jeep restoration to perfumery to traveling the world, seniors have chosen a multitude of activities to explore as their May Project. Over the past decades, the projects have become a creative outlet for a senior’s...
Jaya Alenghat, Reporter
May 19, 2023 • No Comments
In honor of Pride Month in June, the Rainbow Alliance group at Lab’s lower school is raising a Progress Pride flag in the Blaine courtyard on June 1, continuing the tradition that was started last year by two students who...
‘Moonlit Memories’-themed Prom to cap off seniors’ Lab journey on June 3
May 17, 2023
Prom, one of the capstone events for graduating high school seniors across the country, holds a special place at U-High,...
Video: Wildlife conservation club serves community in monthly beach cleanup
May 11, 2023
Almost every month, the wildlife conservation club meets after school to engage in beach cleanups. In April, they walked...
Middle school teacher appointed 2023-24 interim middle school principal
May 3, 2023
Middle school English teacher Joseph Drogos will serve as the interim middle school principal for the 2023-24 school year,...
Nathwani chosen in second election
May 1, 2023
In a second all-school election on May 1, the student body elected Zoe Nathwani as the all-school president for 2023-24....

Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Editor-in-Chief
May 19, 2023

Edward Park, Reporter
May 12, 2023
![DISCUSSION. A photography teacher, Candice Latimer, right, talks to Carter Chang about a picture he took for photography class. On April 3 they discussed this photo in the photography classroom. “I think the tones in the picture [he] is holding are really good.”](https://uhighmidway.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Carter-and-Ms.-Latimer-edit-1-900x600.jpg)
Niall Danahey, Reporter
May 10, 2023

What did you learn or gain from your extracurricular experiences this year? “I learned how to navigate a team sport when it’s just me in the water. It’s like a sense...

In June 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 6-3 in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a landmark decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. This ruling...

In the past years, Dungeons & Dragons, a tabletop role-playing luck-based game, has made its way into mainstream media through shows like “Stranger Things” and most...

The varsity baseball team ended its season in a 8-9 loss to Leo High School on May 20 at Chicago Christian Baseball field in Tinley Park for the 2A IHSA Regional Final. A few days prior, on May 17,...



On school nights, most students are doing their homework and cramming for upcoming tests. A free app by AppFinca Inc. tries to improve these...


On May 5, the third installment of the Guardians of the Galaxy series was released, bringing back old faces. “Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3” rocketed to the top of the charts making $48 million...

After the Supreme Court decided to overturn Roe v. Wade in June of 2022, tensions were high. Abortion opponents praised the decision, and abortion rights supporters protested,...

World-renowned museums, historic landmarks, scenic public parks and ornate architecture — these aren’t always what people think of when talking about Chicago’s South...



As gentle, crisp music drifts from the high wall speakers, enthusiastic customers bounce across the Persian carpet, sifting through plastic-wrapped...
