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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
Ryan Burke-Stevenson

Ryan Burke-Stevenson, Photographer

Ryan Burke-Stevenson is an equipment manager and advanced photojournalist in the class of 2025. His favorite part of photojournalism is being able to give a visual element to stories. Outside of photojournalism, Ryan is interested in cooking and cycling.

Awards:

2024 National Scholastic Press Association Digital Story of the Year: Photo Slideshow (with Jaya Alenghat, Taariq Ahmed, Mia Lipson, Nathan Li, Olin Nafziger, Eli Raikhel, Grace LaBelle, Ellis Calleri, Bryce Light) — Top 10 Finalist (result announced Nov. 9, 2024)

2024 Scholastic Press Association of Chicago, non-sports photo: superior

2023 Association of Texas Photography Instructors Fall Contest, advertising, first honorable mention

All content by Ryan Burke-Stevenson
Samantha Guerrero and Dell Dominguez of the Mayambo dance company perform a routine in the Mambo Salsa On2 style at the Nov. 20 “Celebrating Latinindad!” assembly. The event highlighted the richness of Latin American identities in the face of an incoming Trump presidency.

[Photo] Latinidad assembly emphasizes cultural awareness through stories, performances

Declan Smith, Assistant Editor
November 21, 2024
Outdoor winter fitness can help combat Seasonal Affective Disorder and boost immunity, by participating in activities like running, hiking, and ice skating. Joining a local winter sports group or fitness class could further enhance social engagement in maintaining a winter fitness routine.

[Photo] Tips to stay active and beat winter blues with outdoor fitness

Sohana Schneider, Assistant Editor
October 30, 2024
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[Photo] Experience fall: 5 activities to try in Chicago

Caroline Skelly, Audience Engagement Editor
October 9, 2024
An educational student trip to Italy will be hosted by Latin teacher Frances Spaltro this spring break.

[Photo] Students to experience Rome in spring break trip

Abhay Chandran, Reporter
September 19, 2024
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[Photo] Prom brings Class of 2024 enchanted end-of-year celebration

Milo Platz-Walker, Sports Editor
June 4, 2024
At a May 11 away game against Chicago Christian High School, senior Connor Booth scores a run. The varsity baseball team concluded their season May 22 with a 8-9 loss in the sectional semi-final game.

[Photo] Baseball season wrap up: Team loses in sectional semi-finals

Light Dohrn, Arts Editor
June 3, 2024
Sophomore Leyla Yates goes for a header between the North Shore Country Day goalie and a defender on April 26. U-High won 8-0. The team also won the IHSA Super-Sectionals, finishing at 4-2 after a high-tension game that progressed to penalty kicks.

Photo Gallery: Spring sports in peak action

Milo Platz-Walker, Chloe Alexander, Eli Raikhel, Bryce Light, Carter Chang, Simon Vaang, Ryan Burke-Stevenson, and Daniel Baeza
May 28, 2024
Embracing the warm weather and clear skies, ninth grader Bryce Poston gazes up at the sky in awe during the eclipse. “It was a pretty cool experience being so close to a full eclipse,” Bryce said, “and I’m glad the school gave us the chance to go out and view it.”

Eclipse excitement: Lab community gathers to celebrate unique celestial event

Jaya Alenghat, Taariq Ahmed, Mia Lipson, Nathan Li, Olin Nafziger, Eli Raikhel, Grace LaBelle, Ryan Burke-Stevenson, Ellis Calleri, and Bryce Light
April 10, 2024
At the annual Spring Fling dance on March 23, themed “Aurora Borealis Bash,” students danced the night away in Sherry Lansing Theater with a high attendance of 420 students.

[Photo] Spring Fling dance enthralls students with Aurora Borealis theme

Zara Siddique, Sports & Leisure editor
March 26, 2024
Lunging at his opponent using his foil to aim for his target, sophomore Ray Han plays through a fencing match at Marian Catholic High School on Nov. 18. The fencing team ended the season with a first-place finish at the Great Lakes Conference Team Championships on Feb. 3.

[Photo] Gallery: Winter sports in review

Zara Siddique, Light Dohrn, and Milo Platz-Walker
March 5, 2024
At an all-school assembly on Feb. 29, Alex Lickerman, a Lab parent and primary care doctor spoke to students about the importance of growing resilience.

[Photo] Lab parent educates students about growing resilience at all-school assembly

Edward Park, Assistant Editor
March 4, 2024
CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY. Local tennis coach Tyron Mason interacts with the Kenwood community as he coaches. He builds relationships with his students along with the neighborhood, becoming a well-known figure in the area.

[Photo] Coaching with care: Tyrone Mason

Jaya Alenghat, City Life Editor
February 20, 2024
Zyn pouches are oral nicotine products that users put under their upper lip, visually concealing them. They come in flavors ranging from citrus to coffee. In Illinois, a person must be 21 to purchase any tobacco or nicotine products. All flavored liquid nicotine products are illegal in Cook County. However, Zyn patches are not liquid until moistened in the user’s mouth.

[Photo] Students use Zyn nicotine products, despite discouragement

Audrey Park, Editor-in-Chief
February 9, 2024
In the U-High library, a student reads on a beanbag. Pleasure reading has become increasingly unpopular, especially among younger generations. Simultaneously, the daily social media usage average is six hours a day.

[Photo] Pleasure reading plummets: As attention spans decrease, so does reading popularity

Chloe Alexander, Arts Editor
January 19, 2024
More sophisticated colognes are replacing less exclusive deodorants as high-end fragrances become popularized for young men through social media.

[Photo] Fragrance fanatics: trend sparks student interest in cologne

Sahana Unni, Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2023
Gina Alicea assembles the new Corvus Gallery installment, "Immersed," by 1981 U-High alumna and artist Louise LeBourgeois. This installment will be open from Sept. 22-Nov. 17. 

[Photo] Corvus gallery installment, ‘Immersed,’ opens Sept. 22

Light Dohrn, Reporter
September 21, 2023
Gina Alicea assembles the new installment in the Corvus Gallery, "Immersed," by artist and lab alumna Louise LeBourgeois. The installment will be open from Sept. 22-Nov. 17.

As the commencement ceremony comes to a close, the new graduates rejoice and throw their caps into the air.

[Photo] 161 seniors graduate as the Lab community honors the Class of 2023 at Rockefeller Chapel

Mia Lipson, News Editor
June 8, 2023
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