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The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

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CARING FOR COMMUNITIES: Throughout U-High, senior Juan Chaides provides comfort and support to those around him. Not only does Juan work to give Latino students more visibility as co-president of Latinos Unidos, but he also acts as stage manager for theater productions, coordinating the many moving parts.

Juan Chaides: Artistic, advocate, admirable

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
March 31, 2023
English teacher Sari Hernández instructs seniors Kariani Rojas and Juan Chaides during class. Since starting at U-High in 2016, Ms. Hernández has provided a safe space, particularly for Latinx students.

In finding community, English teacher provides comfort for Latinx students

Jaya Alenghat, Reporter
March 24, 2023
Poet Chilean Daniel Borzutzky led a poetry translation workshop Feb. 16 hosted by the Literary Translation Club and Latinos Unidos.

Poet discusses creative, passionate elements of translating

Light Dohrn, Reporter
February 21, 2023
A statement was released to Laboratory Schools Director Tori Jueds and U-High Principal Paul Beekmeyer by student members of five affinity clubs, demanding that they address hate speech at school and posted on social media.

Identity groups demand community address hate speech

Téa Tamburo, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2022
Traditional Tunes. Mestra Marisa of the Afro-Brazilian dance group Gingarte Capoeira demonstrates two traditional Brazilian instruments, the berimbau and caxixi, which are used in the martial art form of capoeira.

First Latinidad assembly celebrates diversity of Latinx culture

Ethan Swinger, Assistant editor
October 24, 2022
The Latinos Unidos club is putting up an ofrenda display and hosting an after-school celebration to celebrate Dia de los Muertos on Nov. 1.

Latinos Unidos hosting celebration, ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos

David Ren, Reporter
October 21, 2022
Senior Amanda ODonell walks down Gordon Parks Arts Hall Assembly Hall to receive her award as students enthusiastically applaud. She was a William “Doc” Monilaw Medalist.

Students celebrate graduating seniors and community members at awards assembly

Mia Lipson, Reporter
June 3, 2022
Juniors Camille Bryant and Michael Ewing talk about Tupac Shakur during the Black Students’ Association workshop on Jan. 13. During the workshop students also discussed other major Black influences in the music industry.

Black Joy: Celebrating hope, spirit

Anathea Carrigan, Managing Editor
January 19, 2022
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 Latinos Unidos merchandise features a quote by boxer Rodolfo Gonzales.

Latinos Unidos raises over $1600 for families at border

Samuel Beck, Reporter
March 11, 2021
The Netflix original Selena is a positive step toward Mexican American representation.

While softening the struggle, ‘Selena’ tells generation-spanning story

Clare O'Connor, Reporter
February 3, 2021
Participants of the Latinos Unidos meeting consider the moral, emotional, intellectual and social aspects of understanding multiple perspectives.

Latinos Unidos holds meeting to consider racism, injustice

Téa Tamburo, Content Manager
October 8, 2020
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