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The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

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The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

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Jaya Alenghat

Jaya Alenghat, City Life Editor

Jaya Alenghat is a member of the Class of 2025 and serves as an assistant editor. She began journalism in the 2022-23 school year as a sophomore. Her favorite story she has written is “In finding community, English teacher provides comfort for Latinx students.” Outside of journalism, she enjoys playing tennis, reading and spending time with friends and family.

Awards:

2023 Journalism Education Association National Student Media Contests, Boston convention: Excellent, news writing

All content by Jaya Alenghat
Counselor Teddy Stripling, organizer of the student-faculty games, leans over to pick up a ball at the beginning of the yarn ball dodgeball game. Along with fine arts teacher Aaron Arreguin, Mr. Stripling was one of the last two adults in the game before the students eliminated all, winning the game after two and a half minutes of chaos and action.

Student-faculty games cultivate school spirit, community bonding

Taariq Ahmed and Jaya Alenghat
November 17, 2023
Artist Shani Crowe, former Lab artist-in-residence, shares her current art endeavors and the inspiration for her work.

Q&A: Former artist-in-residence shares work, muses

Jaya Alenghat, Assistant Editor
November 13, 2023
The U-High cross country team ended its season at the IHSA state competition Nov. 4 in Detweiller Park.

Girls and boys cross country ends season with individual, group recognition

Jaya Alenghat, Assistant Editor
November 8, 2023
The volleyball team ended its 2023 season with an 18-13 record after competing in the IHSA sectional semifinals at Southland College Prep on Oct. 30, where Kankakee’s Bishop McNamara High School beat the Maroons 2-0.

Volleyball season ends at sectional semifinals

Jaya Alenghat, Assistant Editor
November 7, 2023
The U-High Debate team has displayed strong results at recent competitions and has earned individual and group recognition.

Debate team performs well at recent conferences

Jaya Alenghat, Assistant Editor
November 7, 2023
Eric Heath, associate vice president for safety and security, presents to students, faculty, and parents during the safety and security webinar.

In webinar, university addresses campus security, encourages safety resources

Jaya Alenghat, Assistant Editor
October 26, 2023
At the Blood Donation Center at the University of Chicago, a worker prepares snacks for future donors. The center is open Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. year round.

Life blood: Combination of factors leaves nation short of blood donors

Jaya Alenghat, Assistant Editor
October 11, 2023
The Laboratory Schools are instating new security regulations for volunteers at the school, including background checks and reporter training.

New safety measures implemented for volunteers

Jaya Alenghat, Assistant Editor
October 6, 2023
Aiden Yu, the newly elected ninth grade class president, addresses his classmates during his election speech on Sept. 28 in Griffin Auditorium.

Class of 2027 elects student representatives

Jaya Alenghat, Assistant Editor
September 29, 2023
After an injury, senior Mahin Schneider was able to recover just in time for his last U-High soccer season.

Mahin Schneider brings spirit back to soccer field after injury

Jaya Alenghat, Reporter
September 18, 2023
When tennis players advocate for themselves or question a play, they should be should be shown support instead of criticism.

Self-advocacy in tennis should be supported, not criticized

Jaya Alenghat, Reporter
September 14, 2023
URBAN ROUTE. From Buckingham Fountain to Grant Park to Michigan Avenue, the NASCAR Chicago drivers will make their way through a track that will include views of Lake Michigan and several other Chicago attractions. The front straightaway and pit road will be housed on South Columbus Drive, running along a two-block stretch that will take the race past Buckingham Fountain.

Pulling up downtown: NASCAR hits Windy City

Haley Maharry, Light Dohrn, Jaya Alenghat, Edward Park, Skye Freeman, Niall Danahey, Kabir Joshi, and David Santiago
May 30, 2023
Summer street races bring more inconvenience than excitement

Summer street races bring more inconvenience than excitement

Jaya Alenghat and Edward Park
May 30, 2023
Last year, two current sixth graders started a petition to fly the Progress Pride flag in the Blaine courtyard. The tradition will continue this year, and the flag will be raised for the month of June.

For second year, pride flag to fly in Blaine Courtyard

Jaya Alenghat, Reporter
May 19, 2023
The app Flora - Green Focus by AppFinca Inc. has a 4.7 star rating on the Apple app store and more than 2,000,000 users. This productivity app can be a great way to keep U-High students motivated and organized when studying for finals.

Productivity app ‘Flora – Green Focus’ helps with educational motivation

Jaya Alenghat, Reporter
May 17, 2023
LabArts is back to full-scale since 2019. LabArts is going on from May 8 to May 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and displays student artwork from across the Lab community. 

LabArts comes back full-scale, presents student artwork

Jaya Alenghat, Reporter
May 9, 2023
Dalin Dohrn working on a piece of artwork that was exhibited in the show. Dalin was one of multiple students who displayed art at the at the Bridgeport Art Center and was also awarded a college scholarship for her work.

Student artists recognized by Illinois High School Art Exhibition, artwork displayed

Jaya Alenghat, Reporter
May 4, 2023
FASTING MONTH. Instead of eating during lunch, senior Yaseen Qureshi works on his computer at Muslim Students’ Association on April 14 in C121. Since March 22, students observing Ramadan have been fasting from dawn until dusk which has caused difficulties for student athletes. “I definitely make sure that I have enough to eat in the morning to be able to go through practice,” Yaseen said.

Muslim student athletes navigate fasting during Ramadan while maintaining physical endurance

Jaya Alenghat, Reporter
April 27, 2023
The U-High Jazz Band traveled to New Orleans from April 13-16, experiencing the musical culture of the city, sometimes even performing themselves.

Jazz Band attends New Orleans music festival

Jaya Alenghat, Reporter
April 26, 2023
The Cache Money 8096 robot (center) works with their alliance to attempt a triple balance on the charging station during the second playoffs/eliminations match at the Wisconsin regional.

Robotics team performs well at two regional competitions

Jaya Alenghat, Reporter
March 30, 2023
English teacher Sari Hernández instructs seniors Kariani Rojas and Juan Chaides during class. Since starting at U-High in 2016, Ms. Hernández has provided a safe space, particularly for Latinx students.

In finding community, English teacher provides comfort for Latinx students

Jaya Alenghat, Reporter
March 24, 2023
U-High students practice bhangra through Zoom.

Audio: Through bhangra lessons, students explore culture while having fun

Jaya Alenghat, Reporter
March 22, 2023
Lab should combat U-High’s lack of racial diversity by considering race a more significant factor in admissions.

Race should play a bigger role in Lab’s admission process

Jaya Alenghat, Reporter
March 21, 2023
Student journalists in states not protected by a student press law must gain free press rights in order to promote social change.

Student free press laws are necessary for a healthy student community

Jaya Alenghat, Niall Danahey, Light Dohrn, Haley Maharry, and Edward Park
February 22, 2023
SUPER BOWL SNACKS: A variety of sweet, spicy, sour or savory snacks are perfect to enjoy while watching the Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12.

Super snacks: Enjoy a variety of flavors while watching the NFL (or the Rihanna concert)

Jaya Alenghat, Reporter
February 10, 2023
To identify mental health and illness among peers, students can apply by Feb. 16 to a teen mental health training program run by the Learning and Counseling department.

Teen mental health training program accepting student applications

Jaya Alenghat, Reporter
February 8, 2023
TIME CRUNCH: With only five minutes to get to their next class, it is common for students to pack up their supplies while a teacher is still talking.

Packing problem: Despite teacher annoyance, students pack up early

Jaya Alenghat, Reporter
January 5, 2023

Vox pop.

Jaya Alenghat and Haley Maharry
December 7, 2022
Is it really the most wonderful time of year?

Is it really the most wonderful time of year?

Jaya Alenghat, Krishita Dutta, Haley Maharry, Erich Raumann, and Téa Tamburo
December 7, 2022
A new student club, part of the Junior State of America organization, allows students to debate about political issues from their own personal perspectives.

New club provides space for students to voice political opinions

Jaya Alenghat, Reporter
October 25, 2022
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