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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
Sohana Schneider

Sohana Schneider, Assistant Editor

Sohana Schneider is a member of the Class of 2026 and is an assistant editor. She began journalism in the 2023-24 school year as a sophomore. She plays soccer and swims. She enjoys listening to music and reading fiction.

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Junior Devyn Moubayed, a varsity girls soccer player, displays her vibrant turquoise Nike Tiempo soccer cleats as she stands on Jackman Field.

On-field Fashion: In games, student-athletes showcase style, blending performance and flair

Sohana Schneider, Assistant Editor
December 17, 2024
A new financial aid program introduced this year will cover either a club trip — specifically for Model United Nations, robotics or debate team — or a domestic trip within the United States and its territories.

New program expands financial aid coverage to club, domestic trips

Sohana Schneider, Assistant Editor
November 8, 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.

Tips to stay active and beat winter blues with outdoor fitness

Sohana Schneider, Assistant Editor
October 30, 2024
PROFOUND PERSPECTIVES. Courtney Bledsoe, owner of the newly opened bookstore Call and Response, poses with a book in her store. The bookstore opened on May 4, and it aims to share stories from authors of color.

Center & Connect

Sohana Schneider, Assistant Editor
October 23, 2024
The U-High Midway is one of 34 high school newspapers in the country that are finalists for the prestigious Newspaper Pacemaker Award. U-High journalists are also Top 10 national finalists for 11 individual awards.

Midway team, individuals named finalists for national awards

Sohana Schneider, Assistant Editor
October 2, 2024
Ninth grade varsity soccer players Santi Bravo and Alex Yamini have embraced their new roles as starters on the team. Alex and Santi value their positive experiences as varsity starters, highlighting the supportive team environment and strong bonds they have formed with their teammates.

Ninth grade varsity soccer starters reflect on positive team environment, older teammates

Sohana Schneider, Reporter
September 24, 2024
After Lab families received an emergency alert that turned out to be false on Sept. 13, the Laboratory Schools safety and security team is working to prevent future accidental alerts.

Changes promised after third false security alert

Sohana Schneider, Reporter
September 17, 2024
Bonjour, Olympiques!

Bonjour, Olympiques!

Abhay Chandran, Juliana Daugherty, Lucia Dumitrescu, Sohana Schneider, Caroline Skelly, and Orlie Weitzman
May 30, 2024
Paris Olympics introduce 2 new sports, breaking and kayak cross

Paris Olympics introduce 2 new sports, breaking and kayak cross

Sohana Schneider, Reporter
May 30, 2024
New leaders have been chosen for both photojournalism and U-Highlights teams for the 2024-2025 school year.

New editors chosen for 2024-25 U-Highlights and photojournalism teams

Sohana Schneider, Reporter
May 16, 2024
REFRESHING ROM-COM. “The Idea of You”, a cheesy and somewhat unrealistic rom-com, redeems itself with its feminist themes and strong acting. It is currently streaming on Prime Video.

‘The Idea of You’ features strong acting, feminist themes

Sohana Schneider, Reporter
May 16, 2024
MAKING A DIFFERENCE. Men and women in bright pink vests stand outside Family Planning Associates Medical Group on Washington Boulevard in the Loop, ready to escort patients seeking abortion care. Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, restrictions in some states led to a 49% rise in abortions in Illinois. “14 states have banned abortion outright, with four more states banning abortions at six weeks, making it nearly impossible to seek care, which has led Illinois to kind of be an oasis for people seeking abortion care not only in the Midwest, but in the South as well,” said Alison Dreith of the Midwest Access Coalition.

Illinois: Becomes an oasis for those seeking abortion care

Sohana Schneider, Reporter
May 8, 2024
Every Wednesday at lunch, U-High Film Society  teaches students with basic filmmaking skills like using their phones, to work with actual equipment to  portray stories through film. 

Audio: U-High Film Society teaches students to create stories through film

Sohana Schneider, Reporter
April 10, 2024
Reporter Sohana Schneider argues that students should embrace the age difference in classes and use it as an opportunity to learn from and mentor one another.

Age differences in classes allow students to grow, meet new people

Sohana Schneider, Reporter
March 20, 2024
At U-High, crocs are a popular shoe choice for many students. Although Crocs was founded in 2002, the shoes have recently started to trend among people in Gen Z.

Students wear crocs for comfort, creativity

Sohana Schneider, Reporter
February 23, 2024
After 185 years, Elgin Academy, a longtime competitor of U-High's sports teams in the Independent Schools League, is closing.

Elgin Academy, a longtime competitor of U-High’s sports teams, to close

Sohana Schneider, Reporter
January 10, 2024
Leaders Sygne Stole and Angela Zhang review content during a PINKRR meeting. PINKRR has been established to focus on the materialistic actions that can be done to improve reproductive advocacy and menstrual health

Students advocate for reproductive rights in new club

Sohana Schneider, Reporter
November 3, 2023
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