Homecoming Overhaul: Rebranding or Logistical Limitation?
Ditching the gym for the open air: why one high school’s dream homecoming festival became another’s chaotic logistical nightmare.
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TikTok Drama in Darien Feeds a Football Rivalry
A viral TikTok sparks heated rivalry and administrative backlash before Hinsdale South and Wauconda clash on the football field.
Greenwood Theater Is Resilient about the Fall Play
Storm damage won’t stop the show. With a ruined auditorium and a new director, Indiana's Greenwood High will take theater off-campus this fall.
Pioneers: Growing Pains & Blowouts in Flag Football
Pioneer seasons: As girls’ flag football expands across the nation, teams navigate growing pains and blowouts
Glenbrook District 225 Receives Illinois Green Ribbon
The award from the Illinois Green Alliance shines a spotlight on the district's Energy Storage System delivering electrical capacity to the area's grid.
Trump Renames Lake Ontario to Lake America
Another executive order renames a North American lake. When will it end? students wonder. How bad is it? we wonder.
Colorado Students Stage Walkout over ICE Tactics
Hundreds of schools in Colorado experienced a walkout Friday. Student were protesting the law enforcement tactics of ICE.
Some Private Students at a Public School Couldn’t Submit SAT
Catholic high school students in N.C. sat for the SAT at a nearby public school, but network compatibility issues with their school devices caused a glitch.
Sports Teams Shift Gears in Response to Intense Heat
The heat continues, threatening students' and student-athletes' health as they give their all to turn in their best.
Bus Drivers’ Strike Is Averted in Rhode Island
The drivers' union threatened a walkout Tuesday, but negotiations are still ongoing. Schools' plans in the event of a strike varied.