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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
Joaquin Figueroa

Joaquin Figueroa, Reporter

Joaquin Figueroa is a member of the Class of 2022 and is a reporter. He began journalism in the 2020-21 school year as a junior.
Awards:
2022 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award: Briefs writing, first place (with Chloë Alexander, Louis Auxenfans, Chloe Ma, Amy Ren, Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu), Vol. 98, Issue 8 (March 10, 2022), Page 3
All content by Joaquin Figueroa
To my ninth grade self: Seniors give advice from years at Lab

To my ninth grade self: Seniors give advice from years at Lab

Joaquin Figueroa and Chloe Ma
May 10, 2022
Spanish Teacher Kimberly Alligood lectures a class of students.

New class gives opportunity for heritage speakers to learn Spanish

Joaquin Figueroa, Reporter
May 9, 2022
Members of the Mock Trial team competed in the Illinois State Bar Association Invitational on March 11-12.

Mock Trial team improves during Illinois State Bar Association Invitational

Joaquin Figueroa, Reporter
March 30, 2022
Senior Gracie Norton and freshman Millie Norton pose with their family on a spring break trip to Arizona.

Families enjoy spring break with loosened mask mandates

Joaquin Figueroa, Reporter
March 29, 2022
Grateful: Terry Shanks

Grateful: Terry Shanks

Joaquin Figueroa, Reporter
March 28, 2022
The Mock Trial team consists of 10 students in grades 9-11.

Mock Trial team will compete in Illinois State Bar Association Invitational

Joaquin Figueroa, Reporter
March 9, 2022
Artist Nathan Sawaya's iconic Lego sculpture "Yellow!" has found a temporary home at the Museum of Science and Industry, alongside the rest of his all-Lego exhibit entitled The Art of the Brick.

Brick by Brick: MSI exhibit displays the artistic potential of Legos

Joaquin Figueroa, Reporter
February 23, 2022
This year’s Winter Olympic Games will be held in Beijing from Feb. 4-20. Members of the U-High community shared what they are most looking forward to watching.

Quick Q: Winter Olympics

Joaquin Figueroa, Reporter
February 7, 2022
Uncle Joe's Jerk Grilled Chicken

Uncle Joe’s Jerk Grilled Chicken

Joaquin Figueroa, Reporter
January 27, 2022
A Hyde Park jerk staple, Uncle Joe's Jerk Grilled Chicken offers quality chicken at the cost of a long wait time.

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

Noa Appelbaum, Joaquin Figueroa, and Téa Tamburo
January 27, 2022
Released on Nov. 24, "8-Bit Christmas" follows the story of a kid searching for his coveted Nintendo game system but finds trouble and the true meaning of Christmas.

‘8-Bit Christmas’ throws back to true meaning of holiday

Joaquin Figueroa, Reporter
December 17, 2021
Students complete a workout during P.E. class. P.E. units switched to four-week increments where students stay in the same class with the same teacher the whole year.

Lack of teachers, new schedule lead to changes in P.E. curriculum

Joaquin Figueroa, Reporter
December 15, 2021
Junior Jenna Kilkus shoots a freethrow in the girls varsity basketball game against Holy Trinity on Dec. 6 where the team won 34-20. The team is currently 6-0.

Winter sports return in full swing

Joaquin Figueroa, Reporter
December 15, 2021
Sophomore Elizabeth Oyler set three school records during IHSA sectionals on Nov. 6.

Girls swimming and diving set school records during post-season

Joaquin Figueroa, Reporter
November 12, 2021
Latinos Unidos has set up an ofrenda in celebration of the Day of the Dead in the Gordon Parks Art Hall.

Club sets up ofrenda to spread knowledge, celebrate the Day of the Dead

Joaquin Figueroa, Reporter
October 29, 2021
The Lab Mosaic Project is a year-long program where students will have the opportunity to participate in theater workshops led by professional actors.

The Lab Mosaic Project brings expert theater artists to Lab for community building

Joaquin Figueroa, Reporter
October 26, 2021
Sophomore Chloe Hurst sets the ball in a game against The British School on Sept. 28.

Across all fall sports, teams find success

Amy Ren and Joaquin Figueroa
October 5, 2021
After months of attending school remotely, many students open their drawers to find clothing that no longer fits.

Since time away students outgrow school clothes

Joaquin Figueroa, Reporter
May 20, 2021
ICONS. The Silverroom is a boutique located in Hyde Park that focuses on promoting Black culture. The store was filled with books and shirts with images of historically significant Black figures on them. “I think it’s important, … using the merchandise we sell as a way to showcase folks in the community from a historical context,” Eric Williams said.

Silverroom continues to uplift Black culture

Joaquin Figueroa, Reporter
May 20, 2021
Caroline Hohner has been named to the Illinois Journalism Education Association’s All-State Journalism Team.

Midway editor named All-State Journalism Team

Joaquin Figueroa, Reporter
May 15, 2021
There should not be standardized testing, and instead students should be assessed by other means, writes reporter Joaquin Figueroa.

Students should not be assessed by standardized tests

Joaquin Figueroa, Reporter
April 21, 2021

‘The Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet’ follows themes of leadership and revolution

Joaquin Figueroa, Reporter
March 11, 2021
The new diversity, equity and inclusion committee consisting of 10 alumni has goals of launching alumni affinity groups and connecting underrepresented groups of alumni to current students and faculty.

Alumni diversity, equity, inclusion committee to develop listening session, workshop

Joaquin Figueroa, Reporter
February 22, 2021
Women in STEM club struggles to adapt content to online meetings

Women in STEM club struggles to adapt content to online meetings

Joaquin Figueroa, Reporter
November 3, 2020
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