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The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

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Patrice Graham

Patrice Graham, Photographer

Patrice Graham is a photographer who joined the team in 2021-22 as a junior.

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 Henry Benton), “Photo gallery: Faculty face off in Homecoming arm wrestling tournament”

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Senior Maile Nacu throws a kick into the air. Maile trains in karate at the top level four to five times a week. She is a part of her familys Enso Karate school.

[Photo] Maile Nacu applies skills and values of karate to everyday life

November 29, 2022
At the Apostolic Faith Church, a staff member stocks food products in preparation for the food pantry which will be held on Nov. 15-16.

[Photo] Helping hand: Bronzeville church gives back for Thanksgiving

November 16, 2022
A statement was released to Laboratory Schools Director Tori Jueds and U-High Principal Paul Beekmeyer by student members of five affinity clubs, demanding that they address hate speech at school and posted on social media.

[Photo] Identity groups demand community address hate speech

November 16, 2022
Senior Alex Lopez competes in IHSA Regionals Cross Country meet at Lincoln Park on Oct. 21.

[Photo] 2 cross country runners compete at state meet

November 14, 2022
Senior Corona Chen takes a swing during a match against Regina Dominican High School on September 15. Corona and two of her teammates qualified for the IHSA state championship.

[Photo] Girls tennis season wrap-up: team placed fifth at state

November 1, 2022
A customer enjoys his food at a table at Daisys Po’ Boy. The resturant, which opened this summer, is an homage to classic New Orleans sandwich cuisine.

[Photo] Restaurant offers upscale Gulf Coast food

October 25, 2022
Ninth grader Daniel Chang poses with his driver. He cannot compete on the team in his first year at U-High due to temporarily enrolling at Naperville North High School and their golf team after the school year started. Daniel was recently ranked third in Illinois for the Class of 2026 following recent tournaments.

[Photo] Golfer among top in state not allowed on team

September 28, 2022
Zara Baig, president of the Asian Students Association, shouts at the top of her lungs in Café Lab to encourage students to sign up for ASA. Besides the annual club shopping fair in the cafeteria, clubs could also advertise themselves with a 30-second video during the assembly period.

[Photo] Club shopping changes outreach format

September 19, 2022
After two shootings in the same weak near the golf teams practices in Jackson Park, the team will now only practice at the Harborside International Golf Center.

[Photo] After two shootings near course, golf team practices relocated

September 16, 2022
Senior Edward Christensen performs “Praeludium and Allegro” on violin.

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

June 9, 2022
William Tan, Louis Auxenfans and Serena Thomas have been recognized for their history documentary. Also, Dr. Cynthia Jurisson, second from left, earned the Illinois National History Day Governors Award.

[Photo] Student history documentary will be showcased at Smithsonian

June 7, 2022
Senior Sid Shah advanced to the quarterfinals during this years state competition.

[Photo] Boys tennis team places fifth in state championship

June 2, 2022
English department chair Mark Krewatch gives an award to junior Amy Ren.

[Photo] Event celebrating U-High writers returns after pandemic delays

June 2, 2022
This years Eunice McGuire contest will be open to all juniors and features a $1,880 scholarship prize.

[Photo] English department broadens scope of annual contest

May 23, 2022
Apps like Calm or Headspace can help people learn and practice meditation.

[Photo] Meditation apps help relieve pandemic stress

May 19, 2022
Spanish Teacher Kimberly Alligood lectures a class of students.

[Photo] New class gives opportunity for heritage speakers to learn Spanish

May 9, 2022
In a game against Jones College Prep on April 26, junior Sohrab Rezaei throws a pitch on University of Chicago’s J. Kyle Anderson Field.

[Photo] Photo gallery: Focused Faces

May 12, 2022
Paintings hang on the walls. New art rotates through the gallery often.

[Photo] Hidden gem of Hyde Park provides space for South Side to connect through appreciation of art, music

May 12, 2022
Juniors Blake Dunkley and Charles Young laugh at a BSA meeting.

[Photo] BSA evolves to become a club with shared identities, experiences

May 4, 2022
Envirothon coach Daniel Calleri speaks to members Akshay Badlani and Tyler Turek during practice.

[Photo] Envirothon team qualifies for state

April 29, 2022
Santana Romero applauds to honor recipients.

[Photo] Unsung Heroes Award honors contributions of faculty, staff

April 27, 2022
From left to right, juniors Sarah Abdelsalam, Noori Zaki, Samara Arain, Myra Malkić and Zaria Ahsan speak at a panel during the Muslim Students Associations Ramadan Ramp Up event April 7.

[Photo] Audio: Designated room offers students break from school struggles while fasting for Ramadan

April 25, 2022
TASTING TRADITION. Areen Khan organizes prepared dinners at the end of the Ramadan Ramp Up event. The event, which took place on April 7, was hosted by MSA and featured student leaders of the club, who explained the significance of Ramadan in the Muslim faith and how it is practiced.

[Photo] Ramadan’s return: Observant students balance work and tradition

April 11, 2022
In January, the College Board announced that starting in 2024, the SAT will undergo a series of changes, such as adopting a virtual format and allowing calculators for the entire math section.

[Photo] Lab community reacts to SAT changes

March 1, 2022
Two students play the daily Wordle puzzle side-by-side. Wordle is a web app game that gives users six chances to guess a new five letter word everyday. The game’s competitive and collective nature has made it a smash-hit among U-High students and teachers.

[Photo] Wordle game makes word waves at U-High

February 9, 2022
A Hyde Park jerk staple, Uncle Joes Jerk Grilled Chicken offers quality chicken at the cost of a long wait time.

[Photo] Don’t be a jerk, but consider some for takeout

January 27, 2022
Students performed at the ILMEA District Festival, which took place Nov. 20.

[Photo] Students perform at ILMEA District Festival

December 17, 2021
During a meet at Gerald Ratner Athletic Center against Lake Forest Academy on Dec. 1, junior Austin Kim dives in for the Varsity 50 free. The swimming and diving team has their next meet on Dec. 29 for the Highland Park Invite.

[Photo] Winter sports return in full swing

December 15, 2021
SET boards submission box located in Sherry Lansing theater.

[Photo] SET board seeks student submissions for next theater production

November 18, 2021
Members of the Soccer Viewing Club discuss their fantasy soccer drafts.

[Photo] Club provides relaxing space to watch, discuss soccer

November 2, 2021
The debate team participated virtually in the Iowa Caucus Oct. 29 and the University of Michigan Debate Tournament Nov. 4.

[Photo] Debate team succeeds despite virtual challenges

October 18, 2021
The Model UN team had a strong showing during a training conference Oct. 2.

[Photo] Model UN team starts season strong

October 18, 2021
U-High’s first floor boys bathroom is decorated with items such as candles, flowers and books.

[Photo] Students decorate U-High’s first floor boys bathroom

October 5, 2021
Students scroll through their “For You” pages: never-ending streams of videos curated by TikTok’s algorithm. While the algorithm can bring help members of a community or fanbase together, it can just as easily create isolated “echo chambers.”

[Photo] Split-Tok: Algorithm boxes students in “sides” of TikTok

September 30, 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

September 24, 2021
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