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History teacher Holly Johnston, left, hugs Elizabeth Lin, who had just recognized Ms. Johnston on behalf of the Class of 2021 for the impact she had on students. “She challenged us intellectually, pushed us to be independent, but also gave us structure and the resources we needed to be successful,” Elizabeth said. “But more importantly, she believed in us.”

Seniors gather for picnic, final walk of historic campus

Téa Tamburo and Amon Gray
June 9, 2021
Playing for a prize. Seniors play roulette to win raffle tickets. Poker, blackjack and craps were also available, and students traded their tokens for raffle tickets. “I’m glad something was put together,” Avi Keysar said. “The main thing is that we got to see each other and celebrate together.”

Students gather for ’Under the Stars’-themed prom on June 5

Lucia Kouri, Téa Tamburo, and Adrianna Nehme
June 8, 2021
Alexis Chia presents with Eliza Doss about their May project called

Seniors present creative, innovative May Projects

Louis Auxenfans, William Tan, Margot Konetzka, Audrey Matei, Audrey Park, Amy Ren, and Peter Cox
June 4, 2021
Students realize they are well-equipped to adjust to academic changes and are able to finish work despite unusual circumstances.

School year made students realize their resilience in face of adversity

Noa Appelbaum, Clare O'Connor, Colin Leslie, and Krishita Dutta
June 3, 2021
Jason Tyler will serve as chair of the Laboratory Schools Board starting July 1.

Jason Tyler appointed chair of the Laboratory Schools Board

An Ngo, City Life Editor
June 1, 2021
Members of the U-High community gathered on Zoom on May 26 to recognize achievement in service, citizenship, athletics and student organizations at the Student Awards Assembly. 

Community gathers remotely for Student Awards Assembly May 26

Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
May 27, 2021
Some students complete their homework on the train to better balance their school work.

Students adjust routines to accommodate commute for in-person school

Meena Lee, Sports and Leisure Editor
May 25, 2021
Junior Jennifer Huo gets her second vaccine dose April 8 at the University of Chicago Hospital. The University of Chicago will offer free COVID-19 vaccines to all Lab or UChicago Charter students, employees, children of employees and family members and caregivers of students and employees ages 12 or older on May 22.

University of Chicago to provide free COVID-19 vaccines to students May 22

William Tan, Reporter
May 19, 2021
On June 1, members of the Laboratory Schools community protested police brutality on the Midway. Members of the Families for Antiracism group are involved with Monday marches on the Midway to get the Lab community involved in fighting for their rights.

New group engages in anti-racism work through discussion, protest

William Tan, Reporter
April 30, 2021
With input from members of the Lab community and Challenge Success, the high school and middle school will begin to consider a later school start time.

Later start time put on consideration

Colin Leslie, Reporter
April 27, 2021
Senior Maya Patel shows the tattoo on her forearm

Your living canvas: Students share experiences getting tattoos

Julian Ingersoll, Arts Co-Editor
April 21, 2021
Gen Z has played a key role in organizing recent protests from the gun control movement to Black Lives Matter. Only time will tell if the generation can also walk the walk.

Will Gen Z ‘be the change’?

Meena Lee, Content Manager
April 15, 2021
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