The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

U-High Midway
The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

U-High Midway
The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

U-High Midway
Adrianna Nehme

Adrianna Nehme, News Editor

Adrianna Nehme is a member of the Class of 2022 and serves as news editor for the U-High Midway. She began journalism as a sophomore in the 2019-2020 school year. Her favorite aspect of being in journalism is meeting new people through interviews and sharing their stories with an audience. Outside of journalism, Adrianna plays on U-High’s varsity tennis team, plays the piano and enjoys spending time with her two sisters.

Awards:

2022 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award: Page one design, certificate of merit, Vol. 98, Issue 8 (March 10, 2022), Page 1

2021 Journalism Education Association National Student Media Contests, Virtual: Honorable mention, sports writing

2021 National Scholastic Press Association National Best of Show — Individual: Eighth Place, podcast

2020 Journalism Education Association National Student Media Contests, Virtual: Honorable mention, yearbook copy/captions: clubs

All content by Adrianna Nehme
BUILDING COMMUNITY. Senior Sammy Fackenthal, left, rehearses a scene with his castmates for their upcoming performance of “Seussical: The Musical.” According to Sammy, the theater provides him with a space in which he can creatively express himself with a community he trusts. “Seussical” performances will be May 19, 20 and 21. Tickets, available in the high school lobby, are $10.

From seats to stage: Senior finds community, safe space within theater

Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
May 11, 2022
Your guide to the 2022-23 Student Council elections

Your guide to the 2022-23 Student Council elections

Berk Oto and Adrianna Nehme
April 27, 2022
Information from Promontory Point Conservancy.

Fight to save Promontory Point reinvigorated after demolition and construction proposed

Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
April 6, 2022
Something he can never lose: Ethan Van Ha

Something he can never lose: Ethan Van Ha

Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
March 7, 2022
University and municipal authorities' failure to clear roads amounts to serious neglect that causes delays and endangers drivers, writes News Editor Adrianna Nehme.

University must plow snow

Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
February 22, 2022
With COVID-19 restrictions still prevalent, Lab families have celebrated this year's Lunar New Year in smaller groups, forgoing large family gatherings.

Families gather in smaller groups to celebrate Lunar New Year

Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
February 21, 2022
Strategies & solutions for safety

Strategies & solutions for safety

Peter Pu, Adrianna Nehme, Colin Leslie, and Amon Gray
February 10, 2022

Research informs safety initiatives

Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
February 10, 2022
Senior Julien Derroitte attempts to ride a Divvy bike near Promontory Point during the snow day Feb. 3.

Students attend class virtually, relax during snow day

Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
February 3, 2022
The “The Cider House Rules” navigates a complex narrative about abortion rights with nuance.

‘The Cider House Rules’ argues for abortion rights through compelling characters

Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
February 1, 2022
While existing Laboratory Schools policy allows student mental health days, they aren’t designated.

New law addresses youth mental health

Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
December 16, 2021
Counselor Michael Bruner points to survey results during the health and wellness assembly held Dec. 9. While several data points were similar to 2020, the results revealed an increase in girls feeling “really ugly” and a decrease in students seeking counselors.

Wellness survey reveals areas of concern

Adrianna Nehme and Sahana Unni
December 15, 2021
Journalist Ethel Payne was a voice for Black Americans in a predominantly white news landscape but was buried in an unmarked grave. Using a GoFundMe campaign, travel historian Tammy Gibson hopes to purchase a headstone for Ms. Payne.

Historian fundraises to honor trailblazing Black journalist

Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
November 8, 2021
Physics teacher Javier Saez listens during a faculty meeting on Oct. 6, while Principal Paul Beekmeyer shares new homework policies.

Unorganized, inconvenient deadlines prompt new homework policies

Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
October 19, 2021
Students converse in the hallways as they commute between classes. While students are physically back in person, much has changed since the last in-person fall at U-High.

In-person learning affects academic, social life

Anathea Carrigan, Adrianna Nehme, and An Ngo
October 8, 2021

Students face new demands for time

Anathea Carrigan and Adrianna Nehme
October 8, 2021
Students feel an increase in stress with the sudden change in workload.

In-person school heightens anxiety

Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
October 6, 2021
Playing for a prize. Seniors play roulette to win raffle tickets. Poker, blackjack and craps were also available, and students traded their tokens for raffle tickets. “I’m glad something was put together,” Avi Keysar said. “The main thing is that we got to see each other and celebrate together.”

Students gather for ’Under the Stars’-themed prom on June 5

Lucia Kouri, Téa Tamburo, and Adrianna Nehme
June 8, 2021
Eight U-High students were awarded the gold medal for their projects in the state level of this year's National History Day celebration.

Eight history students receive the gold medal at state, advance to nationals

Adrianna Nehme and Erich Raumann
June 3, 2021
While she’s spent the last year teaching remotely, students will long remember the sight of Susan Shapiro sitting at her desk, decorated with mementos of her career. “She wants to give and share and ensure that everyone is ready to tackle whatever they have to tackle here at Lab,” history teacher Holly Johnston said.

Susan Shapiro: Devoted to students, study of history for 42 years

Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
June 1, 2021
Members of the U-High community gathered on Zoom on May 26 to recognize achievement in service, citizenship, athletics and student organizations at the Student Awards Assembly. 

Community gathers remotely for Student Awards Assembly May 26

Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
May 27, 2021
Students have taken to Depop, a site which allows users to buy and sell their clothes, to clear out their closets and make some quick cash.

From closet to cash: Students sell clothes online

Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
May 19, 2021
As gyms reopen, students and instructors are gradually shifting from virtual to in person workout classes.

In-person workout classes kick back up

Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
May 13, 2021
Juniors Andrew Swinger and Todd Hao converse during lunch May 10. Andrew found the return with 9-11 graders different but appreciated seeing familiar faces. "At the end of the school day, walking through that giant mob of people in the lobby was something I'm not used to but glad its back," Andrew said.

80 more students return May 10; campus opens for lunch

Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
May 10, 2021
Students on distance and hybrid learning connect on Zoom to work together on a group activity in Spanish teacher Dinah D'Antoni's class on April 13. Zoom has also allowed students from Colombia to connect with U-High students in Spanish teacher Suzanne Baum's class without traveling.

Breaking barriers: U-High, Colombian students share experiences

Adrianna Nehme, Assistant Editor
April 13, 2021
With the lack of sophomore volunteers at the Ray School, it was difficult for students as the volunteers and students were able to build strong relationships with one another.

Without volunteers, organizations need extra assistance

Adrianna Nehme, Assistant Editor
April 5, 2021
With seven submissions since its launch Jan. 5, Priyanka Rupani, director of diversity, equity and inclusion, hopes the bias reporting form can be used as a tool to promote dialogue and as a form of education while keeping individual’s information private.

With dialogue, organizers direct form against big picture problems

Adrianna Nehme, Assistant Editor
March 15, 2021
The actions that influencers display online impact the thousands of viewers who watch them on a daily basis, writes assistant editor Adrianna Nehme.

Influencers must be cautious with their upload, especially during pandemic

Adrianna Nehme, Assistant Editor
March 12, 2021
Department updates: Teachers share how classes will look during hybrid learning

Department updates: Teachers share how classes will look during hybrid learning

Ella Beiser, Anathea Carrigan, and Adrianna Nehme
March 7, 2021
Students raise questions about hybrid learning including topics such as checking temperature, switching between hybrid and distance learning and the restrictive nature of the hybrid plan during lunch meetings on Feb. 18 and 19.

Students ask questions about hybrid learning to faculty, administration

Adrianna Nehme, Assistant Editor
February 23, 2021
Seniors will have the first in-person classes in nearly a year starting March 8.

Hybrid plan: By Feb. 21, students must determine if they will attend in person by grade

Adrianna Nehme, Assistant Editor
February 16, 2021
Brothers Henry and Louis Auxenfans stand, instruments raised, amid WFMT's recording equipment. Their performance, a tribute to Christoper Freeman, a middle school math teacher who died last year, will air at 11 a.m. Feb. 13.

Sibling duo performs musical tribute on WFMT

Adrianna Nehme, Assistant Editor
February 11, 2021
Lee A. Holmes poses outside of a Mariano’s in Roscoe Village, holding an old edition of a StreetWise magazine. Having a deep passion for entrepreneurship, StreetWise has provided Mr. Holmes with an opportunity to exhibit and learn new skills by selling the magazine daily.

StreetWise has changed the face of homelessness in Chicago

Adrianna Nehme, Assistant-Editor
February 5, 2021
In response to the messages, Lower School Principal Sylvie Anglin wrote a letter to families explaining what occurred, faculty were given time to process the event during a diversity, equity and inclusion meeting, and grade level assemblies were held.

Lower school students face hurtful comments while celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.

Adrianna Nehme, Assistant Editor
February 3, 2021
During consent week, students will complete a module teaching them about consent, harassment and how to receive help.

Consent week to spark conversations surrounding relationships, harassment

Adrianna Nehme, Assistant Editor
February 3, 2021
The death penalty has been part of justice systems throughout the world for centuries, but this does not mean that it is still acceptable in the world today, writes Assistant Editor Adrianna Nehme.

The death penalty, a cruel and irreversible punishment, must be abolished

Adrianna Nehme, Assistant Editor
January 8, 2021
The winter season is a perfect time to curl up with a good book. These are the Midways most recommended.

Midway recommends: 6 books

Adrianna Nehme, Ryan Clark, Krishita Dutta, Caroline Hohner, Caledonia Abbey, and Julian Ingersoll
December 11, 2020
Skaters gather to skate at Midway Plaisance Ice Rink in Hyde Park.

Safe and festive winter activities offered around Chicago

Adrianna Nehme, Assistant Editor
December 11, 2020
Lab sailors competed at Columbia Yacht Club under the school's name in place of their usual season this year.

Determined Lab sailors perform well in independent competitions

Adrianna Nehme, Assistant Editor
November 16, 2020
In response to record-breaking numbers of new coronavirus cases across the city, Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued a stay-at-home advisory for 30 days beginning 6 a.m on Nov. 16.

Stay-at-home order issued in response to high numbers of coronavirus cases

Adrianna Nehme, Assistant Editor
November 13, 2020
After five days of ballot counting, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won the Presidential and Vice Presidential races.

Following Biden-Harris win, students, faculty excited

Caledonia Abbey, Ryan Clark, Caroline Hohner, Meena Lee, Adrianna Nehme, and Téa Tamburo
November 7, 2020
As the election progresses, follow student and faculty reactions to voting, working the polls, election results and community discussions.

Election 2020: Final lap and recap

Anathea Carrigan, Caroline Hohner, Adrianna Nehme, Amy Ren, and William Tan
November 2, 2020
Junior Alp Demirtas founded Rhapsodes’ Rhetoric to “foster students’’ stories and provide a safe space for them to grow as storytellers.”

[Photo] Scholarship, recognition available for students making impact on their community

Eddie Christensen, Reporter
October 30, 2020
Cyrus Esmailzadeh, a golfer at U-High, steadies his golf club as he prepares to putt the ball towards the hole from outside the green in the midst of the ISL tournament.

Season wrap-up: Golf team enjoys company of teammates, looks forward to competition

Adrianna Nehme, Reporter
October 29, 2020
The Diversity Advisory Council invites new members to apply. Members of previous years were part of the process of editing the Diversity Action Plan.

Applications open for student voice on diversity committee

Adrianna Nehme, Assistant Editor
October 13, 2020
“One of my favorite parts of the High Holy Days is getting to spend time with my community and getting to see everyone,” sophomore Maya Herron said. “It was strange because I’ve been going to the same synagogue with a lot of the same people my whole life, so it was weird not to get dressed up and just be sitting on my couch instead of just spending the day at my synagogue.”

High holidays: Pandemic forces Jewish community to celebrate remotely

Adrianna Nehme, Reporter
September 27, 2020
A chart generated by student responses from the assembly revealed many students who did not take the activity seriously. The prompt was "What aspects of your identity do you wish were more affirmed at Lab?"

Students express frustration after some fill DEI assembly Zoom chat with unrelated expressions

Adrianna Nehme, Reporter
September 14, 2020
Prom was held over Zoom June 6, and many thought it was similar to the real thing.

With the goal of being a relaxing, joyful event, prom took place virtually June 6

Adrianna Nehme, Reporter
June 8, 2020
Seniors offer advice to freshmen, sophomores and juniors at U-High.

High school advice: Seniors offer tips on freshman, sophomore, junior year

Adrianna Nehme and Téa Tamburo
June 4, 2020
Ace Zhang and Risa Cohen have been Midway illustrators for over 2 years.

Midway illustrators driven by satisfaction, artistic practice

Adrianna Nehme, Reporter
June 2, 2020
It's very important to stick to improving upon previous work, and not focus on others in your same field, say all three artists.

At panel, alumni artists share power of their work

Adrianna Nehme, Reporter
May 29, 2020
Kamau Bell, left, Karim Sulayman, center and Amanda Williams, right, will serve on a panel together.

Alumni artists to feature on virtual panel next week

Adrianna Nehme, Reporter
May 21, 2020
"Becoming" was initially published as a book in 2018. Netflix bought the rights for a movie based on the book in 2019.

“Becoming” an emotional, inspiring portrayal of Obama’s story

Adrianna Nehme, Reporter
May 11, 2020
Chicago to host virtual graduation for class of 2020

Chicago to host virtual graduation for class of 2020

Adrianna Nehme, Reporter
May 1, 2020
READY POSITION. The U-High Boys' Tennis team usually practices at the Tennis courts by Jackman field, but that has recently changed to accommodate more practice times.

Before school closure, boys tennis team held early morning practices

Adrianna Nehme, Reporter
April 17, 2020
Treat marijuana legalization with care

Treat marijuana legalization with care

Adrianna Nehme, Reporter
April 16, 2020
Above, a draft of the Diversity Action Plan from Nov. 2019. The latest draft has been sent to the University of Chicago for approval.

Diversity Advisory Committee drafts action plan

Adrianna Nehme, Reporter
March 9, 2020
Students win recognition in writing competition

Students win recognition in writing competition

Adrianna Nehme, Reporter
February 6, 2020
Asian Students' Association to host annual Lunar New Year celebration

Asian Students’ Association to host annual Lunar New Year celebration

Adrianna Nehme, Reporter
January 22, 2020
This is a Dosa, a South Indian food which will be offered at the Desi Dance Party Nov. 7.

Desi Culture Group holds party celebrating South Indian Culture

Adrianna Nehme, Reporter
October 20, 2019
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