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The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

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On Nov. 27 at around 2:42 p.m. two different lockdown alerts were sent out on Historic Campus. The alerts were a false alarm triggered by human error.

Accidental lockdown alerts send Historic Campus into worried frenzy

Kabir Joshi, Assistant Editor
November 29, 2023
Counselor Teddy Stripling, organizer of the student-faculty games, leans over to pick up a ball at the beginning of the yarn ball dodgeball game. Along with fine arts teacher Aaron Arreguin, Mr. Stripling was one of the last two adults in the game before the students eliminated all, winning the game after two and a half minutes of chaos and action.

Student-faculty games cultivate school spirit, community bonding

Taariq Ahmed and Jaya Alenghat
November 17, 2023
On the evening of Nov. 10, Rocio Villaseñor, a member of the Laboratory Schools communications team, died in a house fire. She was 31.

Rocio Villaseñor, Lab school communication specialist, has died

Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2023
A group of Argentinian exchange students eat dinner at a farewell party hosted by Lab senior Hannah Shubin. During their two week visit to Chicago, twenty exchange students experienced Lab and explored Chicagos unique culture, through excursions such as museum visits and an architecture tour.

Through cultural immersion, Argentinian exchange students explore Lab, Chicago

Kabir Joshi, Assistant Editor
November 8, 2023
Students and parents gathered for the annual Halloween parade at Earl Shapiro Hall on Oct. 31. Students in the high school band, with instruments in hand, faced the heavy wind and light flecks of snow as they led the parade, greeting the excited children in their elaborate costumes along the way.

Audio: Band shares joy of music with youngest Lab students in Halloween parade

Skye Freeman, Audience Engagement Manager
November 3, 2023
Linda Patterson, a community service officer at the Laboratory Schools who was known for her kindness and dedication, died Oct. 6 at age 64.

Linda Patterson, community service officer, known for kindness, has died

Mia Lipson, News Editor
October 26, 2023
The U-High Midway Editorial Board argues that rather than strictly following guidelines of the outdated Kalven report, the University of Chicago must reinterpret the report so that its institutions, like Lab, are not prohibited from acknowledging important historical realities, such as the prior inhabitants of the university’s land.

Acknowledging history isn’t politics

Editorial Board
October 26, 2023
Science teacher Sharon Housinger chats with her son, 9th grader Thomas Housinger, in the science office. Teachers at U-High who double as the parents of students face a unique set of challenges and inspirations in both parenting and teaching.

Parent-Teacher: U-High faculty navigate two worlds, roles

Chloe Alexander, Arts Editor
October 23, 2023
Attendees dance joyfully during the Diwali celebration on Oct. 13 in C-116. The celebration also included a complimentary dinner buffet of traditional delicacies.

Desi Culture Group hosts Diwali celebration for students, families

Declan Smith, Reporter
October 18, 2023
With the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war, Lab community members facilitate informed discussions related to both the conflict and its implications.

Classes, community address complex Israel-Hamas war

Audrey Park and Sahana Unni
October 17, 2023
Oct. 17 and 24 are the final two days to get flu and COVID-19 vaccinations at Lab. Sponsored by Comer Health, these vaccines are available for students five years and up and their families.

Lab offers vaccine clinics for students, families

Lucia Dumitrescu, Reporter
October 16, 2023
At the second annual Latinidad assembly, Yolotzin Martinez, co-president of Latinos Unidos, addressed the recent migration crisis, focusing on the situation in Venezuela. In addition to highlighting recent events, the assembly connected intersectionality and diversity within the Latinx community.

At Latinidad assembly, students connect diversity, intersectionality, current events

Mia Lipson and Edward Park
October 13, 2023
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