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Boys tennis falls short against South

Boys tennis falls short against South

By Kayla Garcia
April 4, 2013

Today the boys varsity tennis team faced off against Crystal Lake South, a team that in the past has always been a tough match up. The Huntley boys lost...

On the highway to Huntley High

By Kayla Garcia
December 21, 2012

The typical high school student hits the road for school between 6:30 and 7 a.m. Whether they pick up a friend or drive alone, it is usually a straight...

A scene from Almost, Maine (M. Krebs).

Fall in love with Almost, Maine

By Kayla Garcia
November 1, 2012
This weekend, the Huntley High School Performing Arts will showcase their fall play called “Almost, Maine.” The show dates are Nov. 2 and Nov. 3 at 7 p.m., and Sunday Nov. 4 at 3 p.m.
Huntley boys tennis lost to Hampshire on May 7 (K. Garcia).

Boys tennis loses to Hampshire

By Kayla Garcia
May 9, 2012
Yesterday was the last regular meet for boys varsity tennis before the Fox Valley Conference. The boys played Hampshire High School—a team in their conference—and fell short losing the meet two games to five.
Huntley boys tennis defeats Woodstock North

Huntley boys tennis defeats Woodstock North

By Kayla Garcia
April 11, 2012
Temperatures of 40 degrees and brutal winds are a difficult obstacle to overcome for most sports, especially in tennis, where the player must be sure where the ball will land while taking the wind into consideration. This was exactly what the boys’ tennis team had to do yesterday.
myVoice: The Hunger Games truly irresistible

myVoice: “The Hunger Games” truly irresistible

By Kayla Garcia
March 24, 2012

Based on the most highly sought out book of the new era, The Hunger Games slammed theaters on Friday the 23 and has become what can easily be called...

Math teacher John Kalas teaches his daily math lessons with humorous tactics (H. Sturckey).

The Kalas Clown

By Kayla Garcia
March 3, 2012

Math teacher John Kalas stands with his arms folded at the front of his class. While most are either shuffling papers or shuffling into the class, Kalas...

Giving up the universe

Giving up the universe

By Kayla Garcia
February 26, 2012
For most of the science teachers at Huntley High School, just teaching science is all they have known, but for physics teacher Amanda Henk, it has been so much more.
Sophomore girls basketball ends season on a high note

Sophomore girls basketball ends season on a high note

By Kayla Garcia
February 11, 2012
With the final game of girls sophomore basketball behind them, the team ended their season on a high note when they took the victory against Woodstock North on Friday.
myVoice: Why I hate Main Street in the Winter

myVoice: Why I hate Main Street in the Winter

By Kayla Garcia
February 11, 2012
I nearly had a heart attack coming home from school Friday. Another day of fresh snow means another day of shaky, scary driving on our beloved Main Street. This long stretch of road through farmland and the small town would not be so bad during the snow if it were not for one thing.
REVIEW: One for the Money, two for the so-so

REVIEW: ‘One for the Money,’ two for the so-so

By Kayla Garcia
February 3, 2012

One for the money and two for the show, and a decent one it was. When you mix gorgeous and clueless you get Stephanie Plum, the broke and determined woman...

Senior Taylor Kent performed in Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade

Senior Taylor Kent performed in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

By Kayla Garcia
December 11, 2011
Senior Taylor Kent, co-captain of Varsity poms, got the opportunity of her dancing career when she was invited to perform in the 85 annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Elam Twins Camp Out Two Nights at Best Buy

Elam Twins Camp Out Two Nights at Best Buy

By Kayla Garcia
November 25, 2011
Juniors Josh and Jake Elam camped outside Best Buy in Algonquin to score deals on Black Friday.
Juliette of France

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'.
Teachers Coddle Students

Teachers Coddle Students

By Kayla Garcia
October 18, 2011
Teachers want kids to pass, but at what cost?
Yumz: The new Dairy Queen in so many ways

Yumz: The new Dairy Queen in so many ways

By Kayla Garcia
October 7, 2011
Yumz's inviting and chic atmosphere of the place is unlike any other ice cream shop or even Starbucks.
New parking policy a change for the better

New parking policy a change for the better

By Kayla Garcia
October 5, 2011

  She had the very first spot near door sixteen. It was the golden spot, a true luck of the draw for alumnus Ashley Pietrusiak when she drove...

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