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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
Alex Diamond

Alex Diamond, Photographer

Alex Diamond is a photojournalist and a member of the Class of 2026. His favorite part of photojournalism is taking photos. Outside of photojournalism, Alex enjoys hanging out with friends and learning new things.

Awards:

2024 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Second place, photo gallery or slideshow (with Taariq Ahmed, Mia Lipson, Bryce Light, Olin Nafziger, Eli Raikhel), U-High celebrates community spirit in annual Homecoming assembly

2024 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Honorable mention, news or feature photo, Arm wrestling battle, (Photo 2)

2023 Journalism Education Association National Student Media Contests, Boston convention: Honorable mention, feature photo

All content by Alex Diamond
Senior Kaavya Peddinti hands her grandmother, Vijaya Vedantam, a bouquet at the Dig Pink volleyball game on Oct. 25 in Upper Kovler Gymnasium. The U-High varsity team ended up losing 0-2 but raised around $2,300.

[Photo] Volleyball team raises more than $2,000 with Dig Pink

Karina Hans, Reporter
October 30, 2024
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English Seminar, a new course offered this year, allows an opportunity for students to discuss and read more challenging texts.

[Photo] New English elective centers student-led discussion, independent study

Caroline Skelly, Audience Engagement Editor
October 11, 2024
SUN SAFETY. A student explores the different summer sun protective gears available at REI. The demand for these summer gears has increased as concerns over excessive sunlight exposure continue to grow.

[Photo] Summer protective gear need rises as summer nears

Declan Smith, Reporter
May 23, 2024
A worker with the University of Chicago Facilities Management department walks through rainwater pooled outside of the cafeteria on the afternoon of May 7. The rain accumulated about three inches in the sunken area below Blaine Courtyard. Students got soaked trekking through the treacherous conditions to and from the gymnasium building.

[Photo] Café Lab experiences minor flood due to rain and hailstorm

Chloe Alexander and Mia Lipson
May 7, 2024
The spring musical, “Bye Bye Birdie,” will take place in the Sherry Lansing Theater on May 16, 17 and 18.

[Photo] Spring musical ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ showcases story of rock idol

Juliana Daugherty, Reporter
April 29, 2024
Xavier Smith, an Information Systems help desk technician and basketball coach, reacts to his own recognition speech during the Unsung Heroes assembly at Ida Noyes Hall on April 11.

[Photo] Unsung Heroes brunch honors 13 faculty, staff

Neha Dhawan, Reporter
April 17, 2024
Sophomore Dominic Vaughan stands at a food truck, ready to order. Students say that the food trucks on South Ellis Avenue offer a vibrant environment of aromas, people and fresh foods.

[Photo] Vibrant food truck environment brings community together through freshness, energy

Edward Park, Assistant Editor
April 12, 2024
Surrounded by graffiti in the spray painting room on the third floor of Gordon Parks Arts Hall, ninth grader August Nyenhuis adds spray-painted figures to the walls. This workshop allowed people to spray paint the walls of the room and different items of clothing.

[Photo] ArtsFest activities reflect students spirit, creativity

Taariq Ahmed, Chloe Alexander, and Skye Freeman
February 29, 2024
CLIPPER COMMITMENT. Quintin Chothem creates relationships with his clients, making sure they have the best experience possible. Outside of the barbershop, Mr. Chotem enjoys engaging with his community with service.

[Photo] Beloved barber: Quintin Chothem

February 21, 2024
A student plays a song from Taylor Swift's rerelease of her album, "1989," her most recent album. Ms. Swift's popularity is largely due to the relatability of her lyrics.

[Photo] Taylor Swift’s relatable lyrics provide comfort, reassurance to audiences

Lila Coyne, Reporter
January 24, 2024
Applications for Lab’s SummerLink internships are open with deadlines early in 2024.

[Photo] Applications open for SummerLink internships

Skye Freeman, Audience Engagement Manager
December 15, 2023
Running across the court, captain Satana Romero, a senior libero, is high-fived by her cheering teammates as a part of their pre-game tradition.

[Photo] Dig Pink brings together community

Zara Siddique, Sports and Leisure Editor
October 26, 2023
The frosh/soph soccer team is dismissed early in order to make it to their game on time. Student-athletes struggle missing class when homework, assessments and lessons are dispersed throughout their day.

[Photo] Student athletes struggle to find balance amid new schedule

Light Dohrn, Assistant Editor
October 24, 2023
Sophomore Ty Quiles shouts with passion after being defeated by senior Connor Booth in an arm wrestling match. After winning against Ty, Connor defeated juniors Zarak Siddiqi and Jeffrey Wang.

[Photo] U-High celebrates community spirit in annual Homecoming assembly

Taariq Ahmed and Mia Lipson
September 25, 2023
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