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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

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

June 1, 2020
Lab students line up during the baseball team's senior night in 2019.

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

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

May 8, 2020
Caroline Taylor, Max Polite, Kennedi Bickham and Eli Hinerfeld sing their parts in an in-person rehearsal for

[PHOTO] Spring musical to be recorded, put online

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

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

[PHOTO] Student performers anxious to audition for spring musical

April 24, 2020
Ninth-grader Clare O'Connor 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

April 9, 2020
Alyssa Russel, a member of the class of 2019, shows her May Project, which was to work in a production of

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

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

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

February 24, 2020
Bundled up, the students of Stephanie Mitzenmacher's 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 4, 2019
Seniors Sam DuBose, Henry Cassel, Grant Fishman (not pictured) and Michael Harper perform on stage for Lab's 'Electric Gordyland' performance. A student-led show, it serves as the culminating project of Mr. Francisco Dean's

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

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

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

March 11, 2019
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[PHOTO] Swimmer Mitch Walker will compete at State meet today

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

January 25, 2019
Sophomores Ela Chintagunta and Manou Chakravorty celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, with food and decorations provided by ASA.

[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

October 12, 2018
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