Hats off to a new Kaneland dress code
By: Sami Callaghan, Executive Editor
August 14, 2019
Kaneland High School has been transitioning to personalized learning, proficiency based progress and 1:1 capabilities for the past several years, but not all of the school's advances deal with academics. The dress code this year involves a change that will be noticed immediately, as more students m...
Basketball Teams Welcome New Coaches
By: Ben Durbala, Editor in Chief of Web
August 14, 2019
Both the boys and girls basketball programs are facing significant changes for the upcoming season. On the girls side, head coach Kelsey Flanagan is replacing Ernie Colombe, who is leaving to coach the boys team after 13 seasons with the girls. Colombe had plenty of success with the girls team, including ...
Kaneland Community Gathers For Emergency Board Meeting
By: Sophia Mullins, Editor
July 10, 2019
On Tuesday, July 9, the Kaneland Board of Education held an emergency meeting at Harter Middle School regarding a 2.7 million dollar budget surplus. The Kaneland Education Association (KEA) and the Board of Education have been negotiating new teacher contracts since 2018, and the news of a surplus left ...
Running For a Cause: Kaneland to Host Flashlight 5k Run
By: Sami Callaghan, Executive Editor
June 14, 2019
Kaneland High School will be hosting a charity 5k on June 14, put together by KHS junior Seth Nosek as his Eagle project. Through this event, Nosek is able to combine two of his passions, running and Boy Scouts. The 5k begins with a mile-long race for kids at 7:45 AM, and this is for p...
One More Performance for Music Department Alumni
By: Giancarlo Valle, Editor
May 30, 2019
On May 20th, 2019, 16 new Kaneland music department alumni gathered in the auditorium to perform a song of their choice as a farewell to their music careers at Kaneland High School. Michelle Areyzaga, a class of 1989 alumni was also brought back to be inducted into the hall of fame. &nbs...
Live at Lollapalooza: UPSAHL
By: Sasha Clinnin, Editor
May 23, 2019
Summer in Chicago is coming up fast, which means that the beginning of summer music festival season is approaching, and talk about Lollapalooza is spreading like wildfire. The popular festival is more than just a multitude of bands booked for a marathon weekend. Everything about it is appealing to high s...
Another summer, another dollar
By: Ashlyn Klecka, Reporter
May 10, 2019
Summer is the time to relax and release all of the stress that comes with the school year, but for most high school students, some work needs to get done. Trying to find a job that is both enjoyable and pays well can seem difficult, but it is possible. One of the most common jobs that hig...
5 ways to create the perfect graduation party
By: Ashley Manzo, Editor
April 24, 2019
Use the Buffet Method for Serving Food Simply just lay out all the food on the table or a counter for all the party members to choose from. Buffets are also an easy way to host a party without being tied to the kitchen. Everyone can grab their food when they want. Make a Pic...
The true meaning of St. Patrick’s Day
By: Maddie Webb, Reporter
March 12, 2019
For many people, March 17 is a day designated for parties with a green theme, to gather as many friends as possible and eat corned beef and cabbage. But few understand the holiday’s true purpose and are, in fact, celebrating this holiday wrong. We have all likely heard of the parade in Chicago for St. Patric...
Getting players’ heads in the game
By: Emma Schaefer, Reporter
February 20, 2019
Visualisation, deep breathing and positive affirmations are all types of mental training. Olympians can be seen visualising before an event, seeing and feeling what they will do before it’s their time to compete. Many athletes praise mental training while some are not aware of the...
Nepal en la frente: Summer camping trips
By: Abril Salinas, Executive
February 15, 2019
I have memories of summer nights that now feel more like faraway dreams. When the sky would be full of stars, the sound of crickets chirping and mosquitoes buzzing filled the dead silence of the night. As a mixture of Spanish and English filled the air, the lingering smell of bug spray and campfire smoke...
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