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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
Matthew McGehee

Matthew McGehee, Photographer

Matthew McGehee, a managing editor, is a member of the class of 2023. His favorite part of photojournalism is the satisfaction of putting in the work to get a good photo during an assignment. He is a member of the U-High soccer team and likes to hike.

Awards:

2024 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, sports photo, One-run loss ends baseball season

2024 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award: Certificate of merit (with William Tan, Patrice Graham, Gabriel Issa, Kaden Moubayed, Matt Petres), photo story, “Photo Gallery: Raw reactions”

2023 National Scholastic Press Association Photo of the Year: Sports Feature, honorable mention

2023 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, photo gallery or slideshow (with Andrew Burke-Stevenson, Carter Chang, Patrice Graham, Gabriel Issa, Chloe Ma, Matt Petres, Amy Ren, Elliott Taylor, Malcolm Taylor), Photo gallery: Focused Faces

2023 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, photo story (with Andrew Burke-Stevenson, Carter Chang, Patrice Graham, Gabriel Issa, Meena Lee, Chloe Ma, Matt Petres, Amy Ren, Elliott Taylor, Malcolm Taylor), Focused Faces

2023 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Second place, photo gallery or slideshow (with Victoria Washington and Audrey Matei, Kaden Moubayed, Henry Benton, Patrice Graham, Ishani Hariprasad, Sarah Abdelsalam), Photos: ArtsFest 2023

All content by Matthew McGehee
Junior Sasha Duda and others look up at a fly ball in the U-High Varsity baseball team's loss against Latin School of Chicago on April 11.

[Photo] Photo gallery: Raw Reactions

William Tan, Editor-in-Chief
May 4, 2023
The Eid potluck dinner and celebration for seniors in the Muslim Students’ Association took place last Friday on April 28.

[Photo] Muslim families welcome community to Eid celebration

Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2023
OBSERVING OBESITY. Guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics detail the societal stigma surrounding obesity and the many factors that play a role in contributing to the illness, such as family history.

[Photo] Obesity guidelines confront stigma

Audrey Park, Managing Editor
April 5, 2023
The U-Highlights yearbook received its first Crown award, a Silver Crown, and the U-High Midway newspaper and website received a Gold Crown from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.

[Photo] Yearbook, newspaper win national awards

Audrey Park, Managing Editor
March 28, 2023
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[Photo] Photos: ArtsFest 2023

Victoria Washington and Audrey Matei
March 3, 2023
Junior David Ren won the sectional meet and advanced to state, which took place on Feb. 24.

[Photo] Ren wins sectional meet, qualifies for state

March 1, 2023
EXPERIMENTAL SEASON. Sasha Duda prepares to swing during practice with his team at the Henry Crown Field House. Sasha and his teammates are participating in a University of Chicago economics study.

[Photo] UChicago economics study tests baseball team

Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Assistant Editor
February 21, 2023
Health care workers fight for solutions to provide care for uninsured people.  

[Photo] No time to waste: UChicago nurses seek solutions for the uninsured

Audrey Park, Managing Editor
February 17, 2023
The Program of Studies for the 2023-2024 school year has been released. The English curriculum has changed, and there are six new courses. Registration will begin Feb. 17 and end Feb. 28 at 8 a.m.

[Photo] Six new courses added, English department changes curriculum

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
February 8, 2023
Students and athletes, in particular, use pilates to practice mindfulness and get exercise.

[Photo] Student athletes use Pilates, mindfulness as a form of exercise

Taariq Ahmed, Reporter
February 7, 2023
“Seeing the Other,” the current Corvus Gallery exhibit, displays portraits of dozens of individuals across the world. The artist will attend the exhibit's opening and visit several arts classes.

[Photo] Corvus Gallery exhibit opening to occur Jan. 25

David Santiago, Reporter
January 17, 2023
The debate duo of Mahi Shah and Cyrus Esmailzadeh advanced to octofinals in a tourament in Nashville on Jan. 6-8, earning another bid for the Tournament of Champions.

[Photo] Debaters earn another bid for Tournament of Champions

David Ren, Reporter
January 12, 2023
Dead birds can often be found outside of Gordon Parks Arts Hall, because sunlight reflecting off the large glass windows confuses them.

[Photo] Fixing the flight plight: Administration has plan to reduce bird-window collisions

Haley Maharry, Reporter
January 5, 2023
The volleyball team celebrates their victory in their ISL regional finals match against King High School.

[Photo] Volleyball team wins regionals, advances to sectional finals

November 1, 2022
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Traditional Tunes. Mestra Marisa of the Afro-Brazilian dance group Gingarte Capoeira demonstrates two traditional Brazilian instruments, the berimbau and caxixi, which are used in the martial art form of capoeira.

[Photo] First Latinidad assembly celebrates diversity of Latinx culture

Ethan Swinger, Assistant editor
October 24, 2022
Senior Anna Bohlen works at the set of the upcoming fall play “the Firebugs.” She serves as theater manager and plays the role of “Anna” in the production.

[Photo] Sharing the Spotlight

Erich Raumann, Deputy Managing Editor
October 21, 2022
This year, minor adjustments have been made regarding mental health days and workload in the student handbook. One policy outlines that assessments may not be administered two days after school breaks.

[Photo] New year brings changes

Clare O'Connor, Editor-in-Chief
September 9, 2022
At this year's graduation, 2010 U-High alumna Amy Solomon will give the commencement address at Rockfeller Chapel on June 8.

[Photo] 156 seniors graduate as ceremony returns to Rockefeller Chapel

Téa Tamburo, Editor-in-Chief
June 9, 2022
Asian Students' Association President Zara Baig speaks to parents and faculty in a commencement ceremony May 11 about the creation of the Asian Culture Fund. She reiterated her excitement for the increased possibilities the fund offers to increase awareness of Asian culture at Lab.

[Photo] Donor establishes fund to increase awareness of Asian culture at Lab

Audrey Park, Managing Editor
May 17, 2022
Some students believe that Lab's health curriculum is outdated, and needs modification to effectively teach modern health principals.

[Photo] Students push for health curriculum reforms

Sophie Baker, Reporter
May 16, 2022
The U-High Midway was recognized by Student Newspapers Online with the Distinguished Sites Award.

[Photo] Midway website earns recognition

Milo Platz-Walker, Reporter
May 16, 2022
BUILDING COMMUNITY. Senior Sammy Fackenthal, left, rehearses a scene with his castmates for their upcoming performance of “Seussical: The Musical.” According to Sammy, the theater provides him with a space in which he can creatively express himself with a community he trusts. “Seussical” performances will be May 19, 20 and 21. Tickets, available in the high school lobby, are $10.

[Photo] From seats to stage: Senior finds community, safe space within theater

Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
May 11, 2022
Lucy Aronsohn, a ninth grader, settles the ball from the air on April 25 for the senior night game against Regina Dominican High School.

[Photo] Photo gallery: Focused Faces

Chloe Ma and Amy Ren
May 12, 2022
Senior Colin Leslie passes with a teammate during practice on March 9. Colin pitched a perfect game against Northridge College Prep on April 12.

[Photo] Senior pitches perfect game

Amy Ren and William Tan
April 14, 2022
During baseball practice March 1, freshman Ryan Roggin throws the ball to his teammate freshman Marcus Wolfe during a drill.

[Photo] Gallery: Spring season off to strong start

March 10, 2022
Junior Blake Dunkley applies a cream to his face. Many male students utilize skin care routines, but they find that products are not marketed well toward a male audience.

[Photo] It’s OK to moisturize: Guys seek to rethink skin care

Krishita Dutta, Arts Co-Editor
March 10, 2022
A student holds on to a printed copy of the U-High O’Hare, a student-run humor newspaper that has been circulating U-High since December.

[Photo] Move over Midway: Spoof paper circulates Lab halls

Ryan Clark, Opinion Editor
March 8, 2022
Senior Carolyn Gao mixes ingredients in the hot sauce workshop.

[Photo] Photos: Artfest 2022 captured image by image

Krishita Dutta, Amon Gray, Chloe Ma, and Ethan Swinger
February 25, 2022
Juniors Camille Bryant and Michael Ewing talk about Tupac Shakur during the Black Students’ Association workshop on Jan. 13. During the workshop students also discussed other major Black influences in the music industry.

[Photo] Black Joy: Celebrating hope, spirit

Anathea Carrigan, Managing Editor
January 19, 2022
Student Council passed a bill dedicated to making Gordon Park Arts Hall more student-friendly. Student Council plans to bring student artwork, more tables and plants into the space.

[Photo] Student Council passes decoration, feedback bills

Sahana Unni, Content Manager
December 16, 2021
South Shore Nature Sanctuary is a 15-minute drive from Lab and contains six acres of dune, woodland and shrubbery for visitors to walk through.

[Photo] South Side parks offer scenic, historic walks

William Tan, Assistant Editor
November 5, 2021
Mr. Onli stands in front of his collection in the Corvus Gallery in Gordon Parks Arts Hall.

[Photo] Corvus Gallery showcases politically emblematic, self-expressive art

Sahana Unni, Content Manager
November 4, 2021
Ariadne Merchant and Samuel Fackenthal rehearse for their roles in the upcoming fall production, "Words, Words, Words".

[Photo] 'Words, Words, Words,' fall play showing Oct. 28-31

October 27, 2021
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