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U-High Midway
The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

U-High Midway
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Sophomore William Kraemer plays squash in a competition against the Latin School of Chicago before the novel coronavirus.

[Photo] Illinois High School Association restrictions relaxed for winter, spring, summer athletics seasons

Téa Tamburo, Reporter
September 24, 2020
Orla waits for the train on the 59th street Metra station with her friends to get to the climate march downtown from Lab.

[Photo] Earth girl: Junior’s activism fueled by passion, kindness

Berk Oto, Managing Editor
June 1, 2020
Lab students line up during the baseball teams senior night in 2019.

[Photo] Some sports teams will celebrate senior night over Zoom, others postponed plans

Julian Ingersoll, Arts Co-Editor
May 19, 2020
Seniors hold signs at the climate strike in 2019. While not able to maintain a close distance, many activist clubs are finding ways to take their issues online.

[Photo] Clubs with activist mission find ways to make a difference

Christian Gluth, Assistant Editor
May 8, 2020
Caroline Taylor, Max Polite, Kennedi Bickham and Eli Hinerfeld sing their parts in an in-person rehearsal for Something Rotten! before school was closed. Only three such rehearsals were able to take place before students were sent home.

[Photo] Spring musical to be recorded, put online

Caledonia Abbey, Reporter
April 30, 2020
STUDENT STRESS. Riya Chadha studies in the library before remote learning.

[Photo] Ninth grader starts petition to decrease homework load, increase class time

Tea Tamburo, Reporter
April 27, 2020
SING. Zara Baig and Ariadne sing their song selection for the Spring musical auditions before the lockdown. The musical is called Something Rotten.

[Photo] Student performers anxious to audition for spring musical

Gretchen Matzke, Reporter
April 24, 2020
Ninth-grader Clare OConnor sings a solo for a choir performance at the 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Assembly. While many simply use choir to fulfill the music requirement for graduation, some continue into Bel Canto or other music classes afterward.

[Photo] Music classes a place to express, find community

Lucia Kouri, Reporter
April 9, 2020
Alyssa Russel, a member of the class of 2019, shows her May Project, which was to work in a production of Wicked in Peru, to fellow class member Henry Cassel at the 2019 May Project exposition. The class of 2020 will be executing their May Projects at home.

[Photo] May Project to go forward under stay-at-home order

Peter Pu, Arts Editor
April 7, 2020
LEARNING BY SPEAKING. Eliza Doss works with 2019 U-High graduate Ryan Lee in a Korean class at the University of Chicago. Students attend the class five days a week to learn their heritage language.

[Photo] Students learn heritage languages through university

Julian Ingersoll, Reporter
March 9, 2020
STICK TO THE BEAT. Gigi Reece plays the drums in the noise-rock band Horsegirl. She started playing drums at the performance program, School of Rock, and now puts on gigs at least monthly.

[Photo] Gigi Reece’s percussion passion

Olivia Griffin, Arts Editor
February 24, 2020
Bundled up, the students of Stephanie Mitzenmachers fifth grade class stroll excitedly down 59th Street, carrying bags of many-colored paper chains. The class connected a chain between Blaine Hall and Earl Shapiro Hall, working with their kindergarten buddies in Delores Rita and Deb Del Campo’s class.

[Photo] Fifth graders, kindergartners connect ESH and Blaine with paper chain

Tea Tamburo and Leland Culver
January 26, 2020
SISTERLY STRATEGY. Serena Thomas and Sara Thomas discuss a squash point. Serena and two other girls joined Sara on the squash team after Sara spent two years as the team’s sole girl.

[Photo] Co-ed squash program finally gets more girl players

Nicky Edwards-Levin, Sports Editor
January 22, 2020
Junior Jayne Crouthamel swims during earlier October 5 meet, a dive to save lives fundraiser. Jayne qualified for State in the Athletes with Disabilities 50 and 100 Yard Freestyle events.

[Photo] Girls swimming finishes strong season

Nicky Edwards-Levin, Arts Editor
November 22, 2019
Arts students Gabriel Issa (foreground) and Brent Pennington (background) add personalized colors to hallways between Judd, the Middle School and Gordon Parks Arts Hall. The mural was inspired by the artwork of Amanda Williams, who was graduated from Lab in 1992.

[Photo] Mixed media class adds color to Gordon Parks hallway

Abe Callard, Reporter
November 6, 2019
SNAGGING THE STATE TITLE. The boys soccer team celebrates after winning state final game against Marquette Catholic High School 2-1 on Nov. 2. After being down a goal in the first half, the Maroons answered with goals from Stanley Shapiro and Alex Bal. In the semifinal game Nov. 1, the Maroons beat North Shore Country Day School 3-0.

[Photo] Boys soccer team places first at state

Nicky Edwards-Levin, Christian Gluth, and Ella Beiser
November 2, 2019
GLOW UP. A group of students dance in Upper Kovler Gym, where the Homecoming dance took place Saturday, Sept. 28.

[Photo] Students embrace Spirit Week with fun outfits

Nicky Edwards-Levin, Arts Editor
September 30, 2019
CLIMATE CRISIS. Senior Franzi Wild arrives in Grant Park with her sign on display.

[Photo] Lab students participate in Global Climate strike in Chicago

Audrey Matzke, Features Editor
September 20, 2019
GO YOUR OWN WAY. Natalie Glick gives a presentation on May 29 to the Class of 2020 about her gap year in Brazil. Traveling with Global Citizen Year, an organization that helps young adults plan international gap years, Ms. Glick spent seven months working with young children while being immersed in Brazilian culture. She urged students to consider the option of delaying college for travel, an experience she said rebuilt her confidence after years of basing her self-worth on grades. For Ms. Glick, the people she met, along with the cultural nuances she learned to navigate, made her gap year a memorable one.

[Photo] Graduates see world before college

Audrey Matzke, Features Editor
June 4, 2019
Seniors Sam DuBose, Henry Cassel, Grant Fishman (not pictured) and Michael Harper perform on stage for Labs Electric Gordyland performance. A student-led show, it serves as the culminating project of Mr. Francisco Deans Student Studio Recording Project class.

[Photo] Students take the stage at ‘Electric Gordyland’ performance

Olivia Griffin, Midway Reporter
May 20, 2019
HELPING HANDS. Working side by side, juniors Annie Billings and Kathy Luan bag feminine hygiene products for homeless women. The workshop, “Break the Stigma,” taught participants about the importance of menstrual hygiene.

[Photo] Workshops help break cycle

Peter Pu, Midway Reporter
April 24, 2019
GIVING BACK. Eyes on his music, sophomore Rohan Shah practices with Chamber Collective. With the guidance of orchestra teacher Rozalyn Torto, he is currently organizing performances at hospitals and retirement homes. Rohan hopes to move and inspire his audience with each performance.

[Photo] Sounds of solidarity

Max Garfinkel, Business Manager
March 11, 2019
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[Photo] Swimmer Mitch Walker will compete at State meet today

Emma Trone
February 22, 2019
EXTENDED SERVICE. John Freeman stretches along with several other children from William H. Ray Elementary School, where he has continued to volunteer during his junior year.

[Photo] For some, service extends beyond sophomore year

Nikhil Patel, Web Editor
January 25, 2019
Junior Nikita Kumar describes Indian foods -- including daal, samosas and parathas -- to sophomore Manou Chakravorty at a Diwali celebration.

[Photo] Photos: Diwali

November 8, 2018
STRESSFUL STUDIES. With his uneaten lunch close by, junior Tyler Pomposelli examines his computer screen in a quieter section of the cafeteria. According to a recent survey of both middle and high school students, homework causes the most stress among students.

[Photo] Survey results highlight need for change

Jacob Posner, Editor-in-Chief
October 12, 2018
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