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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
Elspeth LaCroix-Birdthistle

Elspeth LaCroix-Birdthistle, Photographer

Elspeth LaCroix-Birdthistle is a beginning photojournalist and a member of the Class of 2026. Elspeth’s favorite part of photojournalism is taking photos of school events and being a part of the behind-the-scenes of the Midway and other school-related activities. Outside of school, Elspeth enjoys reading and dancing. She is also a member of the varsity girls soccer team.

All content by Elspeth LaCroix-Birdthistle
From April 7-16, the French exchange students from Lille explored Chicago, trying food, activities, and bonding with U-High students.

[Photo] French exchange students explore Chicago, make memories

Victoria Washington, Opinion Editor
April 22, 2024
Senior Emmanuelle Bal participates in a workshop called "Are you doing it for yourself or the white man?” where students used an interactive discussion format to explore how people of color have been affected by tokenism, whitewashing, internalized racism and double consciousness.

Gallery: Students attend annual BRAVE conference

Elspeth LaCroix-Birdthistle and Delaney Connell
April 18, 2024
Sophomore Evelyn Halbach participated in the Young Entrepreneur Academy program in Chicago, where she created a board game called EcoFrenzy. The game was based on the science involved in the world of pollination and won first place.

[Photo] Student inventor wins first place for environmental board game in entrepreneurship program

Zara Siddique, Sports & Leisure editor
April 16, 2024
As ninth grader Priya Yamada becomes a member of an advanced group of dancers at the Hyde Park School of Dance, she has to examine what it means to grow in ballet outside of pointe.

[Photo] Audio: U-High dancer explores ballet beyond pointe

Lila Coyne, Reporter
April 11, 2024
Gliding through the water, sophomore Julian Rossi uses the butterfly stroke to propel himself along the length of the swimming pool at Ratner Athletics Center on Feb. 3. The boys swimming team ended the season at the IHSA sectional finals, coming in fourth place overall.

[Photo] Gallery: Winter sports in review

Zara Siddique, Light Dohrn, and Milo Platz-Walker
March 5, 2024
At the Association of Texas Photography Instructors competition, three photojournalism students placed with two receiving honorable mentions and one placing third.

[Photo] Three students place in national photojournalism competition

Mira Reddy, Reporter
February 22, 2024
A RAW WORKSHOP. Ki and Yang Kim have owned and operated Vogue Cleaners since its opening in 1995, serving an array of Hyde Parkers and students alike. Despite meeting through an arranged marriage, their time together has only strengthened their bond as they work alongside each other day after day.

[Photo] Sewn together: Ki Kim and Yang Kim

Skye Freeman, Audience Engagement Manager
February 19, 2024
A poster in the hallway spreads awareness about Consent Week. From Feb. 12-16, Intersectional Feminism Club will host Consent Week, a school-sponsored event consisting of various workshops and activities to raise awareness on consent.

[Photo] Consent Week to raise awareness of consent through activities, workshops

Zara Siddique, Sports & Leisure Editor
February 6, 2024
On Jan. 17, new testing rooms were opened for students with accommodations during school hours. The rooms are in S101.

[Photo] Testing space opens for students with accomodations

Chloe Alexander, Arts Editor
January 22, 2024
Many students have put down their devices and opted for long-term strategic tabletop board games.

[Photo] Tabletop board game sends students on months long quest

Clare McRoberts, Features Editor
November 14, 2023
A student receives a henna tattoo during the Nov. 2 Diwali festival held by the Hindu Students Club. The group is a newly established affinity space for Hindu members of the Lab community.

[Photo] New affinity club gives more voice to U-High’s Hindu community

Orlie Weitzman, Reporter
November 7, 2023
Narcan, an opioid antagonist designed to prevent overdoses, is now available in the U-High nurse's office. "As a measure of protecting public health, we want to be prepared to treat anything that comes our way," Laboratory Schools lead nurse Kristen Szewczyk said.

[Photo] Narcan made available in nurse’s office

Mia Lipson, News Editor
September 21, 2023
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