The Voice

The Man Behind Tom’s Farm Market

By Holly Baldacci
November 16, 2011

Tom Halat has been running Tom's Farm Market and Greenhouses for 13 years, and farming for over 50.

Born To Run

By Sophie Murk
October 21, 2011

Beth Parks was born with hip dysplasia, and as a baby the doctors said she may not be able to walk. Now she is one of the best runners int the state.

Out of School and Into Music

By Franca Onyibor
October 21, 2011

Junior Vickie Choin is a dedicated musician who is graduating early so that she can pursue her passion.

Juliette of France

By Kayla Garcia
October 21, 2011

Juliette is a foreign-exchange student from France who will be at Huntley High for eight months. She is staying at the Planskys'.

A Stroke of Luck

By Randi Peterson
October 21, 2011

In 1944, Josef Dittrich was 11 years old and living in Romania. It was two days from his birthday when his life changed forever.

This does not define me

By Joe Cristo
October 21, 2011

Most students believe that the homeless of America are struggling simply because of substance abuse problems or other bad choices, but this is not always the case.

Running for Brooks- Grace Borhart

By Tamara Funke
September 19, 2011

Eikre’s cousin Brooks was diagnosed with cancer when he was 16. It started in his leg, and slowly moved throughout his body. The doctors tried everything to beat it, but once one step was taken another sign showed. They amputated his leg, but by then the abnormal cells had moved elsewhere, each time the cancer became more serious. Throughout everything, Brooks never gave up.

Meaning of Life: Freshman Jasmine Rosales

February 10, 2011

What’s your name? Jazmine Rosales Are you a twin? No, many people make that mistake. My sister and I are 11 months apart. We are what you call...

Taylor Tado

Snowboarder Kyle Kelley keeps Olympic dream alive

February 10, 2011

As he waits for his run to begin, he does not have fear. He does not worry about being perfect or failing. He does not have set routine to follow. ...

Joe Browne

Running for Brooks

February 10, 2011

The room fell silent as the answering machine played senior Keith Eikre’s uncle Keith Paul’s tenor, and the words that Eikre had been dreading for...

SciO prepares for regionals

February 10, 2011

On Saturday at 5 a.m. senior Zach Rodriguez got up feeling like death, only thinking about getting ready to get to school. He is excited and apprehensive...

Maria Sciortino

i was raped.

February 10, 2011

I never thought that this would ever happen to me. Really, I never thought it would, but that's what everyone thinks until it happens to them. I remember...