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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
All content by Grace Holleb
Through producing audio, students share passions

Through producing audio, students share passions

Grace Holleb, Features Editor
May 7, 2021
Guests watch as Van Goghs works appear in bursts of color on the walls of the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit

‘Starry Night’ in the city: ‘Immersive Van Gogh’ exhibit comes to Chicago

Grace Holleb, Features Editor
April 20, 2021
While apps such as Instagram and TikTok might provide entertainment, they may be doing more harm than good to students mental health and body image.

Pressure to be perfect: Social media sites only give a glimpse of reality

Grace Holleb, Features Editor
April 13, 2021
An unfilled NCAA Mens Tournament bracket lies on a table with a pencil at hand. Many students filled out brackets similar to this one by picking the winners of each matchup and moving them into the empty space in the next round.

March Madness recap: Students reflect on busted brackets, unexpected success

Grace Holleb, Features Editor
April 9, 2021
Nature has been an escape from Zoom and after walking in her garden, she feels refreshed and reset, according librarian Susan Augustine.

Blooming into season: Plants at home refresh students, teachers

Grace Holleb, Features Editor
March 15, 2021
Teachers including science teacher Matt Martino request accommodations after considering the costs and benefits of the hybrid option.

With hybrid learning, 20% of faculty receive accommodations

Grace Holleb, Features Editor
March 9, 2021
It is imperative we stop the spread of disinformation and maintain truth in the media by removing platforms of broadcasting these falsities, writes features editor Grace Holleb.

Disinformation from QAnon gaining power, must stop

Grace Holleb, Features Editor
February 26, 2021
With the hybrid option, ninth graders will have 14 in-person days, while sophomores and juniors will each have 12 days. With May Project beginning May 10, seniors will have eight days in-person.

In-person learning: Majority of students take hybrid option

Grace Holleb, Features Editor
February 24, 2021
Instead of going to games, students are weekly communicating with classmates about trades, waivers and matchups on fantasy football.

Students communicate, score virtually through fantasy football

Grace Holleb, Features Editor
February 17, 2021
Players on AAA U16 Team Illinois, including Latin junior Jacob Pohl, gather together for a group photo after winning the CCM World Invite Detroit Oct. 16-18.

Power play: Student hockey players hit the ice to cool off from pandemic

Grace Holleb, Features Editor
February 12, 2021
Stacks of food line the shelves of Vital Bridges food pantry located in the Englewood neighborhood.

Vital Bridges food pantry continues service despite initial decrease in customers

Grace Holleb, Features Editor
January 29, 2021
Students had hoped to use winter break as an opportunity to rest and catch up on classwork, but many returned to school feeling as if nothing had changed.

Students struggle to recharge over winter break

Grace Holleb, Features Editor
January 13, 2021
Juniors attended ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo to make up for lost social interaction during the pandemic.

Juniors visit ZooLights to gather and socialize

Grace Holleb, Health and Wellness Editor
December 3, 2020
Students from Argentina participating in the Spanish Exchange program visited U-High classes virtually.

Despite pandemic, exchange students attend U-High classes on Zoom

Grace Holleb, Health and Wellness Editor
December 3, 2020
First time voters know more than anyone that voting matters, writes Health and Wellness editor Grace Holleb.

First-time voter understands the importance of this powerful tool

Grace Holleb, Health and Wellness Editor
November 10, 2020
Applications are open for the Business, Social Sciences and Humanities Summer Link internships, and those for the Data & Computing Summer Lab program will open soon.

New committee to address diversity, equity, inclusion

Grace Holleb, Health and Wellness Editor
October 28, 2020
Long hours behind a computer screen leave some students overwhelmed with their courseloads.

Over load: After demands of distance learning take toll, students contemplate adjusting schedules

Grace Holleb, Health and Wellness Editor
October 26, 2020
6th grader Zoe Cobb slouches in front of her laptop for virtual class.

Virtual wellness: Sustained distance learning disrupts patterns, engagement

Amanda Cassel and Grace Holleb
October 25, 2020

Zzzz: Student sleep schedules change noticeably due to social distancing, remote learning

Grace Holleb, Health and Wellness Editor
October 25, 2020
In late June, Midway Aquatics, the swim club previously affiliated with the Laboratory Schools for both boys and girls teams, disassociated from the University of Chicago and the Laboratory Schools to form a new independent club, M3A. 

Midway Aquatics separates from Laboratory Schools to form independent club

Grace Holleb, Health and Wellness Editor
October 2, 2020
The Class of 2020 graduation ceremony was prerecorded and released live.

Virtual graduation ceremony recognizes 152 graduates

Grace Holleb, Reporter
June 11, 2020
While uniforms get rid of individual expressions of identity through clothing, this is worth losing in order to have a welcoming student environment for students from all socioeconomic backgrounds.

School uniforms should be a part of Lab’s dress code

Grace Holleb, Reporter
June 8, 2020

Preparation continues for year-round athletes

Grace Holleb, Reporter
June 3, 2020
U-High students anticipate stepping into a world after social distancing and what activities they will take part in.

First steps of freedom

Grace Holleb, Chloe Ma, and Krishita Dutta
June 3, 2020
Sleep schedules of students are being thrown off by remote learning.

Zzzz: Student sleep schedules change noticeably due to social distancing, remote learning

Grace Holleb, Reporter
May 26, 2020
Melissa Warehall is known for her compassion for students in times of need.

Melissa Warehall: College counselor leaves legacy of comforting students

Grace Holleb, Reporter
May 22, 2020
“With more people, we can cover topics more in depth and get a wider range of news coverage and diverse points of view,” Ella said.  

Midway editors selected for 2020-21 school year

Grace Holleb, Reporter
May 8, 2020
Fund established to provide relief to Lab families challenged by pandemic

Fund established to provide relief to Lab families challenged by pandemic

Grace Holleb, Reporter
April 30, 2020
Obamas commencement speech and changes to the food delivery industry are covered in May 14s roundup.

Pandemic roundup: Secure Zoom accounts, pay for cafeteria workers

Berk Oto and Grace Holleb
April 9, 2020
At first-ever virtual tournament, debate team advances to quarterfinals

At first-ever virtual tournament, debate team advances to quarterfinals

Grace Holleb, Reporter
April 9, 2020
Quibi, a new mobile video platform that launched April 6, is centered on short, bite-sized original shows that are each less than 10 minutes long.

New mobile app Quibi provides short, high-quality shows

Grace Holleb, Reporter
April 8, 2020
Seniors showcase artistic talent, vision at senior art show

Seniors showcase artistic talent, vision at senior art show

Grace Holleb, Reporter
April 8, 2020
Standardized testing, its time to go

Standardized testing, it’s time to go

Grace Holleb, Reporter
March 8, 2020
Junior Addison Goolsbee poses in robotics coach Darren Fullers room with We Bytes robot that the team designed and built for the state competition Feb. 21. Addison was one of the robotics team members who attended the competition.

Robotics Team places third in state competition

Grace Holleb, Reporter
March 2, 2020
Winter Semi-Formal to say farewell to decade

Winter Semi-Formal to say farewell to decade

Grace Holleb, Reporter
February 3, 2020
Independence days: independent study at Lab

Independence days: independent study at Lab

Ben Richardson, Colin Leslie, and Grace Holleb
January 25, 2020

Through musical theater, junior hones research skills

Grace Holleb, Reporter
January 25, 2020
Seniors Sarah Lurye and Sebastian Ingersoll sign NCAA D1 letters of intent during lunch Nov. 13.

Seniors sign letters of intent during lunch Nov. 13

Grace Holleb, Reporter
November 13, 2019
Students and families are invited to participate in the annual Eid dinner Oct. 23 hosted by the Muslim Students Association

Students, families invited to dinner celebrating end of Ramadan

Grace Holleb, Midway Reporter
October 17, 2019
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