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History teacher Milena Sjekloca's sophomore advisory works with fifth graders to decorate snack bags.
Building Bonds: Sophomores and Fifth Graders Pack Snacks for AYS
November 10, 2024
History teacher Matt June offers post-election support to students during class.
Navigating Emotions: Latin Teachers Help Students Process Election Results
November 7, 2024
Abdon goes through the voting process for the first time at a senior home turned into election polling place.
First-Time Voters Visit the Polls
November 7, 2024
Brian Hopkins speaks at an event about public safety.
Johnson Vetoes Renewal of Chicago’s ShotSpotter Contract, Sparks Controversy
November 7, 2024
Juniors Isabella Hudson and Roxie Lara hold up a phone while on TikTok.
Scrolling to Success or Stress? Restrictions On Social Media Spark Crucial Discussion Among Latin Community
November 4, 2024
Senior Emma Dumas prepares for a bump.
Close Battle Ends Girls Volleyball’s Stellar Season
November 12, 2024
History teacher Milena Sjekloca's sophomore advisory works with fifth graders to decorate snack bags.
Building Bonds: Sophomores and Fifth Graders Pack Snacks for AYS
November 10, 2024
History teacher Matt June offers post-election support to students during class.
Navigating Emotions: Latin Teachers Help Students Process Election Results
November 7, 2024
Abdon goes through the voting process for the first time at a senior home turned into election polling place.
First-Time Voters Visit the Polls
November 7, 2024
Latin School’s Mock Election Results
Latin School’s Mock Election Results
November 4, 2024
Gaza solidarity encampment on Princeton's campus
Why I’m Scared to be a Jewish Person on a College Campus
May 15, 2024
The Project Week selection process is a mystery to many Latin students. And does it work?
P-Week: The Ups and Downs of Projects and Placement
May 15, 2024
With Prom right around the corner, students have begun to shop for dresses, raising questions about what constitutes a Prom dress.
Easter Prom Dresses vs. Traditional Prom Dresses: What’s the Difference?
May 1, 2024
Ranch: an underrated, under-appreciated, under-used condiment.
All About the Sauce
February 15, 2024
Senior Reeise Remmer gets creative while procrastinating.
The Art of Procrastination: Embracing the Creative Power of Delay
February 1, 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
Many of Latin's clubs, including Math Team, Scholastic Bowl, Model United Nations, Chess Team, Yearbook, ECCO, and The Forum, have designated budgets
Club Funding Commands Meticulous Organization
November 4, 2024
Seniors Miles Daly and Nico Thom engage in a game of Magic: the Gathering.
Magic: The Gathering Casts a Spell Over Seniors
November 4, 2024
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
Lucinda Winlaw (left) poses with friends while wearing a top she crocheted.
Beachwear and Bread: Lucinda Winlaw’s Business and Her Goals for the Future
October 15, 2024
Marlo poses next to her signature which is used on her album covers.
Marlo Leik: Sharing Her Passion One Song At a Time
October 15, 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
Senior Will Wichman contributes to Latin's theatre initiatives and also pursues music and film.
Horror Movies, Theater, and NSYNC with Will Wichman
November 8, 2024
Junior Darina Koedjikova loves challenging herself through athletics, science, and music.
Darina Koedjikova on Coding and Climbing
October 30, 2024
Junior Aidyn Jones with Dr. Cindy Chang, the varsity athletics physician at UC Berkeley.
Aidyn Jones Talks Sports Medicine, Chicken Shawarma, and the Importance of Service Learning
October 22, 2024
Sophomore Keelyn Smey is involved with theater at Latin, along with other arts.
Arts Enthusiast Keelyn Smey
October 15, 2024
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
Senior Emma Dumas prepares for a bump.
Close Battle Ends Girls Volleyball’s Stellar Season
November 12, 2024
JV Blue soccer team after their win against Parker at Latin's Homecoming
JV Blue Soccer Team Bounces Back After Three Players Suspended
November 5, 2024
Kenny Moll cruising through the marathon, proud of his split times.
Latin Alumni Crush Chicago Marathon
November 4, 2024
Jack Zeiger mid-swing at Harbourside Golf Course.
Jack Zeiger Finishes 13th in State
November 4, 2024
Latin's varsity field hockey team is making history with their run in the State tournament this fall.
Historic Win Sends Varsity Field Hockey to the Final Four
October 28, 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
Chappell Roan performs at Lollapalooza in Chicago with a record-breaking daytime crowd.
The Rising Presence of Female Musicians in the Industry
October 15, 2024
DJ Germain turns up the volume of his remixes right before transitioning into the next song.
DJ Germain: Latin’s House Music Hero
October 1, 2024
Actors on stage during rehearsal of "Failure: A Love Story."
The Making of ‘Failure,’ Latin’s Fall Play
September 16, 2024
What is All the Talk Talk About Brat?
What is All the Talk Talk About Brat?
September 16, 2024
Kendrick Lamar and Drake have taken their feud to the next level, including many roasts in their raps.
Rap Civil War: Kendrick Vs. Drake
June 4, 2024
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The Forum
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The Forum
Lyla Granich

Lyla Granich, Editor-in-Chief

Lyla Granich (‘26) is honored to serve as one of the Editors-in-Chief this year. Through The Forum, she hopes to present a picture of Latin that is comprehensive, honest, and always authentic. Outside of The Forum, Lyla runs cross country and track, collects records, and likes to draw.

All content by Lyla Granich

Latin School’s Mock Election Results

Lyla Granich, Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2024
Protestors holding Palestinian flags gather outside the University of Chicago.

College Protests Prompt Uncomfortable, Unignorable Conversations

Lyla Granich, Features Editor
June 4, 2024
Protestors gather outside of Union Station where Latin held its Romans Raise and Revel fundraiser.

Protest Occurs Outside Latin’s Annual Fundraiser

Lyla Granich, Features Editor
April 15, 2024
A poster informing students of voting eligibility by age.

Ready to Vote? Many Latin Juniors and Seniors Aren’t

Lyla Granich and Natalie Arora
March 4, 2024
Middle schoolers wearing masks in the fall of 2022.

Common Cold Season Conquers Latin Classrooms

Lyla Granich, Features Editor
January 16, 2024
Individuals protest against the "Don't Say Gay" legislation proposed in Florida.

Psychology in the Sunshine State: Floridian Alumna Speaks on New Ban

Lyla Granich, Features Editor
December 1, 2023
Latin students pack closely together in the Upper School Learning Commons.

Are We Running Out of Space? Questions Arise as Class Sizes Grow

Scarlet Gitelson and Lyla Granich
September 18, 2023
Latin community members file in for the AAPI talent show.

A Month of Asian Heritage in a Year of Asian Joy

Lyla Granich, Staff Writer
May 16, 2023
The SAT will soon discontinue its on-paper format.

SAT Goes Digital: How Are Students Affected?

Lyla Granich, Staff Writer
March 8, 2023
Students and their guests slowly fill the venue as the doors reach closing time.

Winter Ball: A Photo Essay

Cherish Curtis and Lyla Granich
February 16, 2023
Junior Ryan Mbouombouo breaks through Parker's tight defense in attempt to score a point for the Romans.

The Big Games: Victory Beyond Discrepancy

Cherish Curtis and Lyla Granich
February 1, 2023
Director Maria Schrader, Carey Mulligan, and Zoe Kazan for "She Said"

‘She Said’: How Do We Watch Movies After #MeToo?

Lyla Granich, Staff Writer
December 16, 2022
Acrylic self-portrait of Beatrice Parr '21

The Quiet Competition of Latin’s Art Collection

Lyla Granich, Staff Writer
December 2, 2022
Senior Megan Riordan as Betty Parris accompanied by the cast, Act 1, Scene 1

Behind the Scenes with the Cast and ‘The Crucible’

Lyla Granich, Staff Writer
November 1, 2022
A stack of books in the Upper School Learning Commons awaiting sorting.

To All the (Banned) Books I’ve Loved Before

Lyla Granich, Staff Writer
October 18, 2022
"Soundsuits" by Nick Cave.

Hagerman, Holloway, and the Art of Nick Cave

Lyla Granich, Staff Writer
September 30, 2022
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