Hayley Breines, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• March 16, 2022
Encore! is back this spring with its competition contest play and group interpretation shows after a year-long lapse due to COVID-19 restrictions. The company–jointly called CPGI–has been preparing...
“Working on this talent show has probably been one of the best–if not the best–experiences of my highschool career. All of the time spent on this project built a strong connection between me and my classmates involved in the show. I would definitely recommend joining PSP, and I’m going to miss seeing everyone after this year."- Senior Jake Beshel
“GCHS’ Environmental Club’s mission is to make a change in the school, Grayslake, and Lake County as a whole,” senior Jesus Ortiz explains. “We want to build leadership skills and other essential skills through the projects we do so that students can grow while also aiding the environment.”
“We normally have a home competition so be on the lookout for when that date is. That's really fun- we typically have a pretty big number of different schools that come, so just come to support the dance team because we love it when people come to our competitions to show support"- Grace Verciglio
“Everybody has a voice and everybody's voice deserves to be heard. It's up to you how you want to use your voice, and this club is a really good way to be able to use your voice."- Coach D'Amico
“My suggestion for students to focus more internally is to think about who you want to be; not what you want to be and what you want to look like, but who do you want to be,” yoga teacher Abbey Erlenbaugh said.
Due to COVID relief being such a large aspect of Biden’s initial presidency, other promises could be fulfilled in the future when the pandemic is less of a looming issue.
"There are so many experiences that I've had on the dance team where it really makes it, like we’re all so close because of all of the time we spend together and because of those little traditions,” Bruce said.
“Biden is going to keep bringing back that message of unity too. He's going to much more prefer people who are willing to have conversations with somebody across the aisle, than just this continued polarization,” Wankmuller said.
When thinking of something that brings peace and tranquility to silence a loud mind, books and libraries don’t normally come to mind. When we think of books, the immediate response goes towards the English...
“I dance to let out all my emotions because sometimes it's hard to talk about your emotions. It's just better to dance them out, [and] it really helps your mental health...especially now, more than ever."- Lizzie Hoffman
As the 2020 election nears, learning about local and federal government candidates is essential for young voters to make informed decisions once Nov. 3 arrives.
Although the colder weather is coming in, First Draft is a welcome addition to Grayslake and needs to stay up and running. That being said, make sure to support this local business, especially during these challenging times.
Motivation to read and continue reading throughout the summer can be difficult to maintain. Setting a goal, creating a reading challenge on the Goodreads app, or participating in the GCHS summer reading challenge are some options to motivate yourself into summer reading.
We can all agree that fighting boredom in a time where we have no school, sports, or clubs to look forward to can be a daunting battle. However, finding new things to watch or read can keep the boredom at bay, as well as award new knowledge.
“I think that since Chicago is one of the biggest cities in the country, and it’s more of a liberal place, I think that’s one of the reasons why it was pushed through,” Plaza said.
GCHS students face many day-to-day issues with their Chromebooks. However, Chromebook specialist Denise Carr in the tech office, room 2620, is ready to solve these problems for students.
"The amount of time that the kids in this building put into what they do, whether it be in theater or soccer, it’s just really cool to see,” Hamilton said.
District 127 schools, Grayslake North and Grayslake Central, are collaborating this year to conduct the 3rd annual Gala dance on Feb. 23 at North from 7 to 10 p.m. The Gala provides students with a meal...
"We saw a lot of personality and a lot of different people because they did have the freedom to choose what they wanted to sing, and how they wanted to present their form of art."
