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
Andrew Burke-Stevenson

Andrew Burke-Stevenson, Photo Managing Editor

Andrew Burke-Stevenson is a senior photojournalist. He joined the photojournalism team in the 2020-21 school year.

Awards:

2023 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, photo gallery or slideshow (with Carter Chang, Patrice Graham, Gabriel Issa, Matthew McGehee, Chloe Ma, Matt Petres, Amy Ren, Elliott Taylor, Malcolm Taylor), Photo gallery: Focused Faces

2023 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, photo story (with Carter Chang, Patrice Graham, Gabriel Issa, Meena Lee, Matthew McGehee, Chloe Ma, Matt Petres, Amy Ren, Elliott Taylor, Malcolm Taylor), Focused Faces

2023 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award: Photo slideshow, certificate of merit, “Rock stars: Through rock climbing, students reach new heights“

2022 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award: Single spot news photo, certificate of merit, “Faculty face off in Homecoming arm wrestling tournament” (Photo 1)

2022 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award: Photo slideshow, third place (with Peter Pu, Elliott Taylor), “Members of Class of 2021 graduate on Jackman Field”

2022 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award: Photo slideshow, certificate of merit (with Malcolm Taylor, Matt Petres, Chloe Ma, Henry Benton, and Patrice Graham), “Photo gallery: Faculty face off in Homecoming arm wrestling tournament”

2021 Journalism Education Association National Student Media Contests, Virtual: Excellent, photography portfolio

All content by Andrew Burke-Stevenson
FLYING HIGH. During the 2022 ArtsFest opening ceremony, Dance Team members participated in a trick alongside the Jesse White Tumblers.

[Photo] Tumblers inspire, change young teen lives

Lila Coyne and David Li
May 28, 2024
As COVID-19 cases continue declining, Lab is discontinuing weekly SHIELD testing and contract tracing for grades 6-12.

[Photo] SHIELD COVID-19 testing and contract tracing discontinued

Louis Auxenfans, News Editor
March 27, 2023
Turning 15 and being able to earn a learner's permit is often a dramatic increase in responsibility, wanted or otherwise.

[Photo] Audio: Students enter the world of driving

Chloe Alexander, Reporter
May 24, 2022
Ninth grader Maxine Hurst throws a discus at a track meet at Southwest Christian.

[Photo] Eight girls track and field members advance to state; none advance to finals

May 25, 2022
Ninth graders Rohan Gengler and Joonsung Kim converse. The University of Chicago is recommending individuals on its campus to wear a mask indoors.

[Photo] UChicago recommends wearing masks on campus when indoors

Téa Tamburo, Deputy Managing Editor
May 11, 2022
A student views the Screen Time iPhone feature, which shows that they spent nearly nine hours on their phone in one day.

[Photo] Teen screen use skyrockets in 2021, survey says

Amon Gray, Sports Editor
May 9, 2022
Senior Zach Gin pumps his arms as he nears the finish line. Zach raced in the Latin Classic in Lincoln Park Oct. 5. Zach finished sixth.

[Photo] Photo gallery: Focused Faces

Chloe Ma and Amy Ren
May 12, 2022
Fermi Boonstra, all-school president, leads a Student Council meeting May 2.

[Photo] Student Council officers answer questions for next year

Caroline Hohner, Features Editor
May 5, 2022
While riding a similar bus from the same company, the U-High baseball team was involved in a vehicle collision April 25 when returning from practice.

[Photo] Baseball team involved in vehicle collision

Erich Raumann, Content Manager
April 29, 2022
Those interested in preforming at the Awards Assembly should fill out a form by May 5.

[Photo] Applications open for Awards Assembly performer

Victoria Washington, Reporter
April 26, 2022
A graduation event for the Class of 2020 will be held on June 9 at Rockefeller Chapel.

[Photo] Class of 2020 graduation event to be held June 9

Zara Siddique, Reporter
April 20, 2022
Alex Fogel leads the "Coming Out and Identity" workshop during Social Justice Week.

[Photo] Social Justice Week committee hosts interactive, discussion-based workshops

Krishita Dutta, Arts Co-Editor
April 15, 2022
Emilee Pak holds a triple-scoop cone of Superman ice cream.

[Photo] Shawn Michelle’s spreads love with every scoop

Ethan Swinger, Reporter
April 11, 2022
BRAVE BRUSHES. Sophomores Leila Battiste and Ella Cohen-Richie paint the BRAVE logo during the BRAVE mural painting workshop. Mural painting was offered for the first time this year.

[Photo] BRAVE attendees work toward justice

Téa Tamburo, Deputy Managing Editor
April 11, 2022
TOWERING HIGH. The Light of Truth Ida B. Wells Monument honors the journalist who lived in Bronzeville.

[Photo] Federal bill would designate Bronzeville as heritage area

Chloe Ma, Content Manager
April 11, 2022
Rohan Chandra returns a ball during a tennis practice on March 8 at XS tennis.

[Photo] Gallery: Spring season off to strong start

March 10, 2022
Senior Ashley Hannah asks Dean of Students Ana Campos a question about fundraising during a prom committee meeting at lunch on March 3. The committee meets every Thursday to plan this year’s prom, which will be the first one since 2019 to take place off campus.

[Photo] Dedicated PromCom plans passionately

Téa Tamburo, Deputy Managing Editor
March 10, 2022
Mark Clements, a police torture survivor, stands in front of the Woodlawn Health Clinic. The Chicago Torture Justice Center will move in to the clinic after outgrowing their old space in Englewood.

[Photo] Survivors of police torture fight for justice and healing

Audrey Park, Assistant Editor
March 7, 2022
Senior Johnny Patras returns a hit during a ping pong tournament game against Senior Theo Arado. Johnny lost to Theo 12-10 in a win-by-two game.

[Photo] Ping Pong Pals: Seniors connect over table tennis tournament

William Tan, Assistant Editor
February 25, 2022
Ninth graders Xander Maxcy and Chip Moehrke shape clay in the pottery wheel throwing workshop.

[Photo] Photos: Artfest 2022 captured image by image

Krishita Dutta, Amon Gray, Chloe Ma, and Ethan Swinger
February 25, 2022
Seniors Jonah Schloerb and Katie Baffa sing "you matter to me" backed by string lights on a makeshift stage in the cafeteria.

[Photo] Audio: Practice pays off for student performers at Art in The Dark

Anathea Carrigan, Managing Editor
February 25, 2022
Sophomore William Zhang competes at the Great Lakes Fencing competition on Feb. 5. The boys saber team, consisting of William, sophomore Jacob Liu, and senior Jonathan Liu, won the Great Lakes Fencing Championship.

[Photo] Fencing team wins Great Lakes Championship

Sahana Unni, Content Manager
February 14, 2022
Alongside his peers, senior Colin Leslie participates in the signing ceremony in November. Five seniors have committed to continuing their athletic career after high school.

[Photo] Five seniors commit to continuing athletic careers

Audrey Matei, Content Manager
February 1, 2022
Two members of the Jewish Students’ Association watch a mini-documentary remembering the Holocaust through telling the stories of Holocaust survivors during a JSA meeting Jan. 28. This meeting addressed Holocaust Remembrance Day and rising antisemitism around the world and in school.

[Photo] Lab community responds to antisemitic graffiti

Amon Gray, Arts Co-Editor
January 31, 2022
Joshua Potter will be the head coach for the U-High girls' varsity soccer team. Mr. Potter has been with the team as assistant coach for six years, and is also head coach for the boys' varsity team.

[Photo] Potter named head coach of girls soccer team

Amy Ren, Reporter
January 25, 2022
Sophomore Mahi Shah, one of the leaders of the Asian Students’ Association workshop, makes concluding remarks to the workshop about diversity within Asia on Jan. 13. Photo by Andrew Burke-Stevenson

[Photo] Black Joy: Celebrating hope, spirit

Anathea Carrigan, Managing Editor
January 19, 2022
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[Photo] Week of testing identifies dozens of COVID-19 cases in Lab community

William Tan, Assistant Editor
January 12, 2022
After the extended break, where classes were delayed until Jan. 10, U-High athletes return to their sports with stricter mask-wearing and social distancing expectations.

[Photo] Athletics resume with same rules, more adherence

Peter Pu, Editor-In-Chief
January 11, 2022
Senior Yannik Leuz and sophomore Marlena Leuz fill up sample tubes in Lower Kovler on Jan. 4 during baseline COVID-19 testing.

[Photo] Weekly COVID-19 testing to occur

Amon Gray, Arts Co-Editor
January 10, 2022
Extended Day teaching assistant Lionette Bursey instructs a student on how to use and fill a sample tube on Jan. 4, 2022, in Upper Kovler gymnasium during the first round of SHIELD testing.

[Photo] Lab community adjusts to delay in classes, weekly testing

January 6, 2022
GETTING A GRIP. Senior Sophie Volchenboum looks for her next move while she scales a bouldering problem at First Ascent in Humboldt Park on Dec. 8. “Competitions are about how high you can get on a route, and when you’re climbing in a gym your goal is to finish the route however you can,” Sophie said. “You don’t get any style points here, you’re not timed. You just want to get to the top.”

[Photo] Rock stars: Through rock climbing, students reach new heights

Ethan Swinger, Reporter
December 17, 2021
Junior Jenna Kilkus shoots a freethrow in the girls varsity basketball game against Holy Trinity on Dec. 6 where the team won 34-20. The team is currently 6-0.

[Photo] Winter sports return in full swing

Joaquin Figueroa, Reporter
December 15, 2021
The original limestone foundation of Lake Vista’s walls and piers were found by workers in 2020 during a restoration project.

Sites like the Rear Erecting Shop are open to the public to visit.

The original railroad from the transfer pit is adjacent to the still-standing North Front Erecting. The red, metal statue represents where the gate would have been to the now-demolished Wood Machine Shop.

To address recent safety concerns, UChicago implements new initiatives by expanding police presence, including foot patrols and increasing traffic stops.

[Photo] UChicago, police implement more safety measures

Berk Oto, Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2021
The Workers’ Gate was used by most workers to get to their workshops. This made the rents higher for houses closer to the gate.

A mural of George Pullman watches passersby below the 111th Street Metra Station that was once used by the Illinois Central.

Hotel Florence is across the street from the historic factory, and is adjacent to Arcade Park and Pullman Park.

Hotel Florence can be viewed beyond the trees in Arcade Park. Originally, the Livery Stables were next to the park and housed company-owned and private horses, as well as Pullman's fire department.

A row of similarly-built houses are situated on 112th Street in Pullman with the Greenstone Church on the horizon.

After experiencing renovations, the Pullman Clock Tower is now the Pullman National Monument Visitor Center, and part of the Northern Front Erecting Shops.

[Photo] Pullman: A monumental neighborhood

December 15, 2021
Murky moods. After months of isolation, seasonal depression can cause even more sadness, fatigue, and low motivation.

[Photo] Seasonal depression darkens students’ moods

Meena Lee, Sports Editor
December 17, 2021
Saul Arnow, Secretary General of Model United Nations, critiques a Model UN Delegate's speech during a lunch practice on Nov. 11.

[Photo] At two conferences, Model UN team wins top award

Erich Raumann, Reporter
November 30, 2021
Parked cars line 58th Street outside of Gordon Parks Arts Hall on Nov. 16. Many families have had to find new options to arrange transportation after the coronavirus pandemic interrupted the bus service.

[Photo] Pandemic interrupts bus service

Ryan Clark, Opinion Editor
November 16, 2021
The Class of 2022 graduation ceremony will return to its traditional location at Rockefeller Chapel.

[Photo] Graduation to occur at Rockefeller Chapel

Ethan Swinger, Reporter
November 12, 2021
The protestors call for reform in the University of Chicago, specifically more ethnic studies classes, a shift towards a more non-profit model, and the removal of the university’s private police force. Photo by Andrew Burke-Stevenson.

Photo gallery: Protestors rally outside UChicago president’s inauguration

Andrew Burke-Stevenson, Photographer
November 1, 2021
The U-High girls tennis team won the state championship over the three-day event from Oct. 21-23. Senior Emma Baker became the first girl at U-High to have won an individual state championship in tennis.

[Photo] Girls tennis wins state championship

Sahana Unni, Content Manager
October 27, 2021
Students can purchase spirit wear from the Parents’ Association pop-up store on Oct. 26 in Gordon Parks Art Hall from 3-5 p.m.

[Photo] Spirit wear at pop-up store features new logo

Zara Siddique, Reporter
October 22, 2021
BUNCH OF TREBLE MAKERS. Audience members listen to one of 29 live performances of the jazz festival. The two-day festival returned for its 15th year on Sept. 25-26 after being virtual last year. Admission was free for all.

[Photo] Hyde Park Jazz Festival returns

An Ngo, City Life Editor
October 7, 2021
COVID-19 symptoms are often much more severe and distinguishable from season allergies.

[Photo] COVID-19 symptoms are more severe than seasonal allergies

Audrey Matzke, Reporter
October 5, 2021
Pushing aside the red streamers that decorated the doorway, students enter Sherry Lansing theater to join the dance.

[Photo] Homecoming occurs with record attendance

Audrey Matei, Reporter
October 2, 2021
Onlookers at the Barack Obama Presidential Center's ceremonial groundbreaking that took place on Sept. 28 loudly argue about President Obama's impact, including the environmental affect of the center's construction.

[Photo] Obama Center faces continued controversy as construction begins

Lucia Kouri, Editor in Chief
October 1, 2021
Students stand in the cafeteria line during their lunch period. Those who use their MealTime account checkout quicker compared to students who use credit cards.

[Photo] Students choose Café Lab payment methods for convenience

Louis Auxenfans, Reporter
September 29, 2021
During a faculty arm wrestling tournament at the homecoming assembly Sept. 23 on Jackman Field, Daniel Calleri and Daniel Bobo-Jones competed first. Photo by Andrew Burke-Stevenson.

Photo gallery: Faculty face off in Homecoming arm wrestling tournament

Malcolm Taylor, Andrew Burke-Stevenson, Matt Petres, Chloe Ma, Henry Benton, and Patrice Graham
September 24, 2021
Juniors cheer for history teacher Richard Del Rio as he defeats another member of his department, Holly Johnston, in their arm wrestling match. Photo by Andrew Burke-Stevenson.

During a faculty arm wrestling tournament at the homecoming assembly Sept. 23 on Jackman Field, Daniel Calleri and Daniel Bobo-Jones competed first. Photo by Andrew Burke-Stevenson.

Soccer coach Josh Potter speaks to his team during a practice on Sept. 21. Mr. Potter recently received two awards from his alma mater.

[Photo] Potter recognized for coaching

Colin Leslie, Assistant Editor
September 22, 2021
Zara Baig, Asian Students' Association president, and Saul Arnow, Chicago Youth Science Journal co-president, promote their clubs on Sept. 17 during the first in-person club shopping since 2019.

[Photo] Students crowd in Café Lab for first in-person club shopping since 2019

Sahana Unni, Reporter
September 23, 2021
Senior Sophie Levitt and junior Myra Malkic interact with a student during Extended Day, a program that offers child-care during before and after school hours for Nursery 3 through eighth grade students.

[Photo] Hiring shortage impacts Extended Day Program

Audrey Park, Reporter
September 17, 2021
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[Photo] PHOTO: Varsity boys soccer

Berk Oto, Editor-in-Chief
September 10, 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.

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

Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
June 1, 2021
Sophomore Vice President Graham Robbins hands out rigatoni pasta after school on May 24 to participate in the “eat a bowl of rigatoni pasta” trend.

[Photo] To bring grade together, Class of 2023 Student Council serves rigatoni pasta

Audrey Matei, Reporter
May 26, 2021
Some students complete their homework on the train to better balance their school work.

[Photo] Students adjust routines to accommodate commute for in-person school

Meena Lee, Sports and Leisure Editor
May 25, 2021
Many consider getting a driver's license a rite of passage into adulthood with many benefits. The ability to grab your keys, hop into the front seat and drive wherever you want is a privilege. However while driving provides students with more freedom, it also requires them to take on more responsibility.

[Photo] Students learn to drive during pandemic, take on new responsibility

Audrey Matei, Jack Hurst, and Audrey Park
May 24, 2021
Juniors Benny Wild and Adler Wright sail on Lake Michigan on May 13 in preparation for their next regatta. The sailing team will compete May 15 in Cleveland to qualify for nationals.

[Photo] Sailing team places first in Illinois State Championship

Sahana Unni, Reporter
May 14, 2021
Actor Kevin Roston Jrvisited Ms. Himmelfarb's Music and Literature classes on April 27 for a virtual panel regarding the play

[Photo] Actors, directors visit English classes for virtual panel about ‘Seven Guitars’ play

Anathea Carrigan, Opinion Editor
May 6, 2021
The 57th street Metra station, located just blocks away from U-High, continues to run amidst the pandemic.

[Photo] Students change daily commute, reduce reliance on public transportation

Noa Appelbaum, Content Manager
April 23, 2021
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