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GETTING A GRIP. Senior Sophie Volchenboum looks for her next move while she scales a bouldering problem at First Ascent in Humboldt Park on Dec. 8. “Competitions are about how high you can get on a route, and when you’re climbing in a gym your goal is to finish the route however you can,” Sophie said. “You don’t get any style points here, you’re not timed. You just want to get to the top.”

Through rock climbing, students reach new heights

Ethan Swinger, Reporter
December 17, 2021
Here’s how you spend your leisure time

Here’s how you spend your leisure time

Meena Lee, Sports Editor
November 16, 2021
The Garden of the Phoenix in Jackson Park provides a short but beautiful walk behind the Museum of Science and Industry.

South Side parks offer scenic, historic walks

William Tan, Assistant Editor
November 5, 2021
This fall, ninth graders Milo Platz-Walker and Mateo Nacu traveled to Belgrade, Serbia, where they represented the Amateur Athletic Union USA National Karate Team.

Students excel at karate, gain experience at Under 15 World School Sport Games

Caroline Hohner, Features Editor
October 5, 2021
“So considering the pandemic, online chess has become the go-to for a lot of amateur and world-class chess players,” junior Andrew Razborov said. “I think the practicality of online chess and the ability to face opponents of your own level at any time of day has encouraged me to play chess a lot more.”

Chess boards serve as common ground for online, in-person students

Anathea Carrigan, Opinion Editor
April 26, 2021
Hollow Knight from Team Cherry is a single-player adventure game released in 2017 for PC and 2018 for consoles.

‘Hollow Knight’ draws excitement through basic complexity

Erich Raumann, Reporter
March 30, 2021
Oculus

Oculus Quest offers user-friendly virtual reality system

Liam Seiler, Reporter
March 5, 2021
With seven bottom rows and a pile to sort through, solitaire players must organize the deck from ace to king within the rules of the game. Solitaire has become a way for students to pass the time and connect with friends and family.

Solo shuffling: Dealing cards and stacking piles, students turn to solitaire to pass time

Caledonia Abbey, Reporter
March 2, 2021
Streaming content is also incredibly successful. The most popular live streaming service, Twitch, has approximately 15 million users every day.

Students watch, create livestreams for ambition, enjoyment

Amon Gray and Clare O'Connor
December 18, 2020
“It’s simultaneously one of the most exciting and relieving feelings to see your computer post for the first time,” Sean said referring to the first time his self-built computer turned on.

Hardware by hand: Teens build PCs for personalization, unique connection

Berk Oto, Managing Editor
December 14, 2020

Top 6 places to hike or camp near Chicago

Olivia Griffin, Features Editor
June 4, 2020
Jogging has become a healthy and fulfilling pastime during the stay-at-home order.

To maintain normalcy, uplift spirits students jog outside

Olivia Griffin, Features Editor
May 12, 2020
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