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The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

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Henry Benton

Henry Benton, Photographer

Henry Benton is a member of the class of 2025 and fondly serves as a photojournalist. He joined the staff as a freshman in 2021. He is a soccer player, tennis player, occasionally dabbles in football and ultimate frisbee. In his free time he enjoys hanging out with friends, making music, playing Among Us and watching LOTR. Henry values the organizational experience he has gained in working for the journalism team and enjoys hanging out with the other staff members.

Awards:

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

All content by Henry Benton
P.E. teacher Joyce Grotthuss performs compressions on one of Labs new CPR mannequins.

[Photo] Lab purchases new lifeguard training equipment

September 14, 2023
Sophomore Jack Colyer rigs his sailboat during a practice May 25 at the Columbia Yacht Club.

[Photo] Sailing team places 9th in national regatta

May 26, 2023
Seniors Peter Cox and Jay Molony work together to build a go-kart for their groups May Project.

[Photo] May Projects prompt creative exploration

May 24, 2023
Holocaust survivor Susan Meschel retells her experiences during the high school wide assembly on April 13.

[Photo] In Holocaust Remembrance Assembly, JSA calls on greater inclusivity from affinity groups, students

April 18, 2023
Jewish Students Association co-president Charlie Benton speaks at a JSA meeting. The affinity group is planning a Holocaust Remembrance assembly that includes student- and faculty-run workshops.

[Photo] Holocaust Remembrance will include assembly, workshops

March 30, 2023
While most members of the Lab community dont wholeheartedly trust astrology, many appreciate it as an interesting subject and pastime.

[Photo] Comforting vs. casual: Varying trust in astrology helps guide decisions, start conversations

March 22, 2023
JSA president Charlie Benton converses with JSA members during their weekly meeting about the upcoming workshops.

[Photo] JSA accepting workshops submissions for Holocaust assembly

March 20, 2023
In the U-High athletics building, fencing equipment is sorted in an orderly fashion. Students who fence on the U-High team are able to expand their skills through a P.E. elective.

[Photo] Audio: Fencing team members find new opportunity in fencing P.E. elective.

March 8, 2023
Sophomore Anik Shetty roasts a marshmallow over a campfire in the Outdoor Classroom. In “Smores in the Outdoors,” students enjoyed time outside and making s’mores.

[Photo] Photos: ArtsFest 2023

March 3, 2023
TRAVEL FRENZY. More than 50 students in total will travel to Taiwan, Paris and La Rochelle or Greece for spring break exchange trips.

[Photo] Spring break exchange trips offer cultural immersion

February 20, 2023
Lab has begun searching for a new athletics director and hopes to select the candidate shortly. David Ribbens, Lab’s director of athletics for two decades, will retire.

[Photo] New athletics director to be selected by spring

February 14, 2023
SIGNIFICANT SERVICE: While fulfilling the sophomore year of service, some students have found a passion at their service site, and many continue to volunteer after the required 30 hours have been completed.

[Photo] Students emerge from year of service with widened world view

January 31, 2023
Though CBD products have grown in popularity, research shows that the drug has few known effects.

[Photo] CBD products popular but unproven

November 30, 2022
SHIELD test sample submissions have dwindled significantly since they were mandatory in the spring.

[Photo] Without participation, SHIELD testing program could end

November 8, 2022
With fewer participants since the beginning of the year, Lab’s SHIELD testing program for Covid-19 might shut down. The end of the program raises concerns about infection rates going into the the winter months. “We have to have a certain number of samples in each week in order to keep the program going,” nurse Mary Toledo-Treviño said. “Thats why were trying to just make sure to put it out there to say, please make sure to get tested.”

[Photo]

Mediclub will use video lectures and guest speaker events to help students learn about pursuing a career in a medical field.

[Photo] New club helps students learn about careers in a medical field

October 28, 2022
After a flood of support from members of the Hyde Park community, Kilwins reopened their doors in late July.

[Photo] Store reopens in heart of Hyde Park

September 26, 2022
New Faculty 22-23 Placards MaxDefenition3

[Photo] Isaac Berrueta

September 12, 2022
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[Photo] Shannon Barker

September 12, 2022
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[Photo] Cody Boukather

September 12, 2022
New Faculty 22-23 Placards

[Photo] Aaron Arreguin

September 12, 2022
Spanish teacher Angelica Guerrero worked with middle and lower school students during her 20 years at Lab.

[Photo] Five lower, middle school teachers retire with 122 combined years at Lab

June 2, 2022
Young Women of Color club members Taylor Patterson, Raven Reid and Kiran Chinniah applaud while watching Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court acceptance speech.

[Photo] For young women of color, Justice Jackson represents judicial progress, work

May 25, 2022
Student-versus-faculty games will occur during the assembly period on May 12.

[Photo] To build community, student-versus-faculty games are returning

April 28, 2022
The Fresh/Soph Boys Basketball team huddles up during their game against Northridge College Prep. The team lost the game and is currently 0-1.

[Photo] Winter sports return in full swing

December 15, 2021
A student crosses off items from their planner. The next Program of Studies will attempt to accurately display how much work students should expect to do for each class.

[Photo] Workload expectations to be included in the Program of Studies

December 12, 2021
In-person exchange trips will be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its safety restrictions for the 2021-2022 school year.

[Photo] Exchange trips canceled for the second year

December 9, 2021
Skin irritation can be soothed by gentle moisturizers such as CeraVe, according to junior Charlie Benton.

[Photo] Skin issues intensified through mask-wearing, community offers solutions

November 3, 2021
A costumer browses through a rack of Halloween costumes set out for the season at a Salvation Army.

[Photo] Stores offer second hand, spooky costumes for Halloween

October 20, 2021
The Class of 2025 elected Krish Khanna class president after a second election.

[Photo] Class of 2025 representatives chosen after technical difficulties

October 15, 2021
Students feel an increase in stress with the sudden change in workload.

[Photo] In-person school heightens anxiety

October 6, 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
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