Lake Zurich High School Student Media

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Lake Zurich High School Student Media

Bear Facts
Lake Zurich High School Student Media

Bear Facts
Spotlight (showcase)
A photo of a phone caddy with a variety of non-phone items, including a calculator and a phone charger. (Photo by Charlie Bayne)
“Cell Phone Ban” Causes Conflict
Charlie Bayne, spotlight editor • October 1, 2026

Schools all around Illinois have a new policy to implement, with JB Pritzker, the Illinois state governor, signing a ‘Bell to Bell’ policy...

Students protesting during the walkout Saunders organized. They are reading out different posters to show their position against ICE.
Immigration and Overenforcement
Charlie Bayne and Layna Flack • April 1, 2026
a photo of a student from LZHS made to look like a modern magazine cover. Minimalism has been prevalent in modern pop culture, along with a 'sleek' colorless style.
The Old In The New
Charlie Bayne and Layna Flack • September 22, 2025
3, 2, 1: Smile! Seniors share memories of cherished passions that have influenced their identities
Capturing life in full frame
Grace Sun, Jeanne Yu, and Charlie Bayne • May 16, 2025
News
The current Fire Station 1 located at 321 S. Buesching Road.
Village Votes On A Referendum
Layna Flack, News Editor • October 2, 2026

The Village of Lake Zurich has approved the request from officials to propose a $20.3 million referendum (a vote in which citizens cast on an issue directly rather than through the use of representatives),...

The GoFan app logo. Students can use GoFan to buy athletic event tickets.
New Game Plan
Layna Flack, News Editor • October 2, 2026
Aerial view of Lake Zurich High School in the sunset. The incident occurred in the main entrance, which is the area to the front left of the tennis courts.
Controversial scene goes viral
Andrew Khomenko, LZ Life Editor • February 20, 2026
Board of Education Meeting, as recorded on Vimeo by Mr. Marcel Graham. The Board usually meets every other Tuesday at the district center of Operations off of Rand Road to discuss issues such as these ones.
District reveals new MTSS system
Andrew Khomenko, LZ Life Editor • January 15, 2026
Semester ending information
Josie Moriarity, Editor-in-Chief • November 20, 2025
LZ Life
Inflation hits school lunch
Inflation hits school lunch
Emilio Zepeda, staff writer • October 5, 2026

Inflation has always been a worldwide problem throughout the country, but what necessarily happens when it begins to impact our school lunch prices? If you are unaware of what inflation is, it’s...

The Odyssey movie poster located inside Cinemark Century Theatre in Deer Park.
From Ithaca to IMAX
Layna Flack, News Editor • October 2, 2026
Belden at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign on a campus tour. Foellinger Hall can be seen behind her. (Photo used with permission of Rose Belden)
Bears prepare for applications
Isabella De Salvo, LZ Life Editor • October 2, 2026
A poster of the initial movie release
28 days later 24 years later
Charlie Bayne, spotlight editor • October 1, 2026
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As seen in print
Inflation hits school lunch
The Odyssey movie poster located inside Cinemark Century Theatre in Deer Park.
The current Fire Station 1 located at 321 S. Buesching Road.
The GoFan app logo. Students can use GoFan to buy athletic event tickets.
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The Chicago or Indiana Bears?
Coach Teonic makes an impact

Coach Teonic makes an impact

October 1, 2026

The title “coach” represents a person who supports,...

What makes a fan, a fan?

What makes a fan, a fan?

March 18, 2026

LZHS has a population of around 1800 students among...

Athletes under recruiting pressure

Athletes under recruiting pressure

March 16, 2026

The college recruiting process is often portrayed as...

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Trending Stories
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Published in 2018, The Poppy War has become popular amongst readers for its well written elements of grim dark fantasy: a sub genre of fantasy with a tone that is particularly violent.
A lesson in war and humanity: The Poppy War book review
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Sam Holtz, senior, has recently gone viral on TikTok for discussing his March Madness bracket. Holtz won ESPN's 2015 Tournament Challenge beating out 11.57 million entires
Bracketologist turned TikTok Famous
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A few LZ Senior Assassin participants, geared up with waterguns and goggles. With over a hundred seniors participating, Luca Sturm, senior organizer, called the event a huge success.
Killing time (and their Senior Assassin targets)
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Perspectives
Short Science Fiction Stories
Short Science Fiction Stories

Charlie Bayne, spotlight editor
October 16, 2026

Over summer break, I wanted to read more short stories to expand my vocabulary and read books outside my typical “zone”. These two books are both science...

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From Ithaca to IMAX
From Ithaca to IMAX

Layna Flack, News Editor
October 2, 2026

When looking at this summer and how it has been portrayed through mass media, it seems that Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan’s massive blockbuster...

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28 days later 24 years later
28 days later 24 years later

Charlie Bayne, spotlight editor
October 1, 2026

28 days later is a zombie apocalypse film that was never intended to be one. Filmed in 2001 and published in 2002, it was intended to be a film based on...

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