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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

Eli Raikhel

Eli Raikhel, Photo Editor-in-Chief

Eli Raikhel is an editor-in-chief of the photojournalism team and a member of the class of 2025. His favorite part of photojournalism is being able to cover big events both inside and outside of school around Chicago. Outside of photojournalism, Eli enjoys soccer, hiking, and art photography.

Awards:

2025 National Scholastic Press Association Digital Story of the Year, Photo Slideshow (with Lila Coyne, Juliana Daugherty, Ari Novak, Lucy Shirrell, Caroline Skelly, Declan Smith, Ryan Burke-Stevenson, Ellis Calleri, Delaney Connell, Noah Gunning, Bryce Kenny, Devyn Moubayed, Simon Vaang, and Calder Wong), Moments of Intensity — Top 10 Finalist (result announced Nov. 15, 2025)

2025 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, advertising (with Clare McRoberts)

2025 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, photo story (with Milo Platz-Walker, Simon Vaang, Ryan Burke-Stevenson, Carter Chang, Bryce Light, Daniel Baeza), Peak Action, May 30, 2024

2025 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Second place, multimedia story package (with Jaya Alenghat, Taariq Ahmed, Mia Lipson, Nathan Li, Olin Nafziger, Grace LaBelle, Ryan Burke-Stevenson, Ellis Calleri, Bryce Light), Eclipse excitement: Lab community gathers to celebrate unique celestial event

2025 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle: Photo slideshow, first place (with Jaya Alenghat, Taariq Ahmed, Mia Lipson, Nathan Li, Olin Nafziger, Eli Raikhel, Grace LaBelle, Ryan Burke-Stevenson, Ellis Calleri, Bryce Light), Eclipse Excitement

2025 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle: Single feature photograph, second place

2025 Jostens North American Photo Contest, portrait, first place

2025 Jostens North American Photo Contest, portrait, honorable mention

2024 Journalism Education Association National Student Media Contests, Philadelphia convention: Excellent, photo portfolio

2024 National Scholastic Press Association Photo of the Year: Environmental Portrait, fifth place

2024 National Scholastic Press Association Photo of the Year: Environmental Portrait, honorable mention

2024 National Scholastic Press Association Digital Story of the Year: Photo Slideshow (with Jaya Alenghat, Taariq Ahmed, Mia Lipson, Nathan Li, Olin Nafziger, Grace LaBelle, Ryan Burke-Stevenson, Ellis Calleri, Bryce Light), honorable mention

2024 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, news or feature photo, A community essential: Phillip Raoul (main image)

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

All content by Eli Raikhel
Siddharth’s vast collection of Funko Pops line an LED-lit shelf in his bedroom. Collections can hold a variety of different significances to students. For Siddharth, the search for the items is his favorite part.

[Photo] Troves of trinkets and treasure

Edward Park, Assistant Editor
January 26, 2024
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