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Senior Comparative Politics ISP discusses President Trump's inauguration.
Second Trump Era Begins
January 21, 2025
Seniors sharing a TikTok video in the Learning Commons.
TikTok Banned, Then Restored—Where is the Afterparty if the Platform Leaves?
January 20, 2025
Jesse Sharkey, former President of the Chicago Teachers Union, during a union rally.
Latin School Voices Weigh In on CPS Crises
January 15, 2025
Alex Stamos fills out the add/drop feedback form.
Academic Affairs Ends Add/Drop Period, Sends Out Feedback Form
January 15, 2025
Latin seniors Ellie Anderson, Nate Weldon, Gavin Addison, Paul Silvani, and Eva Ramette are determined to stick to the norms.
Seniors Set New Norms for College Conversations
December 16, 2024
Senior Comparative Politics ISP discusses President Trump's inauguration.
Second Trump Era Begins
January 21, 2025
Seniors sharing a TikTok video in the Learning Commons.
TikTok Banned, Then Restored—Where is the Afterparty if the Platform Leaves?
January 20, 2025
Alex Stamos fills out the add/drop feedback form.
Academic Affairs Ends Add/Drop Period, Sends Out Feedback Form
January 15, 2025
Senior Allison Marlas was recently accepted into Boston College’s Lynch School of Education and Human Development.
Anticipation, Anxiety, and Some Excitement as Colleges’ Early Decisions Arrive
December 16, 2024
Richard Heller '24 plays guitar while Bobby Oommen sings.
Music Club Performs With Special Guests
December 16, 2024
Latin partners with local law enforcement to stay updated on school safety trends.
School Shootings Might Not Just Be Someone Else’s Problem
January 21, 2025
Twelve members of Latin's Math Team practice for a regional competition at 7:15 a.m.
Can We Please Stop With All the Clubs?
January 21, 2025
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Freshman Check-in: Midterms, Stress, Who Can Support You?
December 18, 2024
Protest in Federal Plaza in 2022 after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
I’m Scared For the Next Four Years
December 3, 2024
Senior Myles Levine voted for the first time in the 2024 election.
Why Should We Allow Big Money to Control Elections?
November 18, 2024
Letter to the Editors: Viewing Hoda Katebi Through a Different Lens
Letter to the Editors: Viewing Hoda Katebi Through a Different Lens
January 10, 2023
Letter to the Editors: Response to Op-Ed on Hoda Katebi
Letter to the Editors: Response to Op-Ed on Hoda Katebi
January 7, 2023
Letter to the Editors: Our Paper’s Past as a True Forum
Letter to the Editors: Our Paper’s Past as a True Forum
March 1, 2020
Letter from the Editors: 12.4.16
December 4, 2016
Letter to the Editor: Mason Hammond on Ferguson
December 1, 2014
Latin seniors Michael Kotcher, Daley McDermott, Izzy Weinberg, Zoe Hessell, Eva Lapiere, Juliette Katz, and Mimi McCrea (left to right) pack the stands at the Big Game.
Reviving the Roar: Latin Seniors Work to Rekindle Fading School Spirit
January 21, 2025
Student using ChatGPT.
AI in School: Revolution or Risk?
January 15, 2025
Mx. Hansberry on a nature walk with their dog, Rendar.
Mx. Hansberry: Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
January 15, 2025
Sophomores Charlotte Flandina and Sara Cutinho with one of their guest speakers, Tracey Benford.
Shaping Futures: Latin’s Females in Finance Club Empowers Girls
January 15, 2025
Senior Cristiano Tricoci looks through his Maia account, a college application dashboard.
Pleasing, Picking, Placing: Teacher Recommendation Letters
January 15, 2025
Freshman Harper Anderson pursues volleyball and theater.
Harper Anderson Talks Transitioning To High School
January 15, 2025
Izzy Schafer in "Selections From Metamorphoses" as a part of the Young Ensemble at the Lookingglass theater
Acting with Izzy Schafer
January 8, 2025
Juniors Avery Hellweg (left) and Peyton Remmer after winning the IHSA 2A girls volleyball sectionals.
Traveling the World of Avery Hellweg
December 10, 2024
Noah Katz pitching for his travel baseball team
Advice and Anecdotes with Noah Katz
November 25, 2024
Senior Finn Deeney as Mortimer Mortimer in "Failure: A Love Story," Latin's fall play this year.
Backstage with Finn Deeney
November 11, 2024
Andres and Gigi at their wedding.
Latin Love Stories: How Gigi, Andrew Schwertfeger Found Love At Latin
January 24, 2025
Ari and Dani together on vacation.
From Prom Dates to Soulmates: The Love Story of Ari Samo and Dani Steele
January 15, 2025
Cary Malkin '67 and Lisa Malkin '71 at a family wedding in September 2024.
Latin Love Stories: How Cary, Lisa Malkin Found Love After Latin
November 4, 2024
Nate Weldon celebrates after a race.
Athlete of the Week: Nate Weldon
January 15, 2025
Zoe Larsen '24 (fourth from left in front row) with team at Swarthmore.
Field Hockey Success Doesn’t End at Latin
December 3, 2024
Junior Abby Krasaeath gets ready to pass to a teammate.
Latin’s Field Hockey Star Abby Krasaeath Wins Individual Honors Amid the Team’s Unprecedented Success
December 3, 2024
Girls varsity basketball players pose after a win.
Girls Basketball Triumphs Against Westmont
November 24, 2024
Latin's boys and girls cross country teams gather at school before embarking on their journey to the State championship meet.
Cross Country Triumph: Latin Teams Shine at State Championship
November 18, 2024
Nate Weldon celebrates after a race.
Athlete of the Week: Nate Weldon
January 15, 2025
Greta Temple swims a butterfly race.
Athlete of the Week: Greta Temple
November 18, 2024
Diego Delira, Athlete of the Week, hanging out in a locker bay.
Athlete of the Week: Diego Delira
November 4, 2024
Francesca Mora is only a freshman, but she is already making a name for herself in Latin athletics.
Athlete of the Week: Francesca Mora
October 7, 2024
Fini Mendoza Pena defends the ball, moments before scoring the first of her three goals during the NSCD Game.
Athlete of the Week: Fini Mendoza Pena
September 16, 2024
This 1990 Mark Jackson basketball card featured the Menendez brothers sitting courtside while on their post-murder spending spree using their parents' money.
Another Tale of Monsters: The Menendez Family
January 24, 2025
SZA performing at United Center in 2023 for her SOS tour.
LANA: SZA’s Long-Awaited Deluxe Album—Did It Live Up to the Hype?
January 15, 2025
Wicked movie released in November sparked discussion among the Latin community.
Wicked: How to Adapt a Musical for the Screen
January 8, 2025
One of Ms. Lialios' "Through the Lens" pieces, featuring a tinted shot of the moon.
Soaring High: Ms. Lialios and Her Gallery 2 Exhibit
December 16, 2024
FISHER preforming TAKE IT OFF at Lollapalooza 2024.
From Chicago to Ibiza: House Music at Latin
December 3, 2024
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Latin partners with local law enforcement to stay updated on school safety trends.
School Shootings Might Not Just Be Someone Else’s Problem
Ellen Cassidy, Staff Writer • January 21, 2025
Twelve members of Latin's Math Team practice for a regional competition at 7:15 a.m.
Can We Please Stop With All the Clubs?
Rohin Shah, News Editor • January 21, 2025
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Freshman Check-in: Midterms, Stress, Who Can Support You?
Claire Noventa, Staff Writer • December 18, 2024
Seniors sharing a TikTok video in the Learning Commons.
TikTok Banned, Then Restored—Where is the Afterparty if the Platform Leaves?
Ellie Anderson, Staff Writer • January 20, 2025
Senior Comparative Politics ISP discusses President Trump's inauguration.
Second Trump Era Begins
Mia Kotler, Editor-in-Chief • January 21, 2025
Jesse Sharkey, former President of the Chicago Teachers Union, during a union rally.
Latin School Voices Weigh In on CPS Crises
Genevieve Ramsey, Staff Writer • January 15, 2025
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