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Veterans honoring and respecting the American flag.

Honoring those who gave their lives

Huntley hosts its annual Veterans Day ceremony and collection drive
By Jessy Gone
November 13, 2023

On Saturday, Nov. 11, Huntley held its annual Veterans Day ceremony and collection event in the town square. This event is co-sponsored by the Village...

Kris Grabner playing tennis at one of his college games.

Superstar, Coach, and Idol

Kris Grabner's story before he became a tennis coach.
By Calvin Mcfalls
November 13, 2023

Kris Grabner and his coach at the time sat down at a table and were enjoying a nice meal before possibly the biggest game he had. Enjoying the time to...

Delaneys Senior Sunday

A junior making her way across the graduation stage!

Delaney Stock graduating a year early.
By Carolyn Piepenbrink
November 1, 2023

As parents and siblings fill the gymnasium seniors take their seats as they get ready to walk on stage, shake Belin's hand, and get their diploma but then...

Senior Valeria Sanchez dissecting a heart in one of the PLTW medical classes.

Sanchez is up and atom

Senior Valeria Sanchez’s motivations behind starting a science club at HHS.
By Rumaithah Khan
October 25, 2023

Growing up, senior Valeria Sanchez has always gravitated toward science. When she was younger she liked medical science; however, as she began taking more...

Sarah Jakubek wrapping a football players leg on the sidelines.

Rehabilitation, resilience, patience

Huntley’s athletic trainer, Sarah Jakubek, embodies these characteristics when getting athletes back to season.
By Emily Galicki
October 19, 2023

It’s 1 p.m. on a Friday afternoon and Huntley’s athletic trainer walks into the building to start her day. It’s not just any regular day. It’s...

Aiden performs a Bri-flip on his scooter at the Sunset Skate Park.

Scooters, sports, and school

Sophomore Aiden Bos brings passion to all aspects of his life.
By Daniel Przybylko
October 12, 2023

As he prepares his mind for the drop, sophomore Aiden Bos knows the risk he is taking. Falling can hurt. Falling has hurt. He brushes off the negative...

Aktai and his team after they had won their soccer game.

Journey to a new beginning

Aktai Mametjanov’s life changes forever after leaving Kyrgyzstan to the United States.
By Taya Blum
October 4, 2023

Going from a small school knowing all 50 kids per classroom to a high school with about 3,000 kids, not knowing who anyone is was a big change, and he...

One of Catinis pieces of art.

An ignited flame of creativity

Senior Zach Catini expresses his creativity through art
By Faith Rasmussen
October 4, 2023

After a good night’s rest, with his portfolio in hand, senior Zach Catini walks from Gilbert Hall to Jack Arends Hall on the university campus, feeling...

Klein sits at his desk in his new office in the North Pod.

From beakers to behavior

Christopher Klein transitions from being a Chemistry teacher to a new dean
By Samantha Webb
October 2, 2023

 The universe had just knocked at his door.  Christopher Klein received a phone call from principal Marcus Belin in July, asking him if he was interested...

Lily Engelhardt and Ludovica De Luca at Homecoming.

Senior year in a different country

Ludovica De Luca leaves Italy to experience high school in Huntley
By Sydney Derbas
September 29, 2023

Starting senior year is hard enough, but starting it in a different country can be even harder. Making friends, learning a new language and taking new...

Rachel Schumacher now plays on Huntleys Kings hockey team.

Going against the norm

Senior Rachel Schumacher has been playing hockey for 15 years
By Gretchen Sweeney
April 30, 2023

Women’s participation in male dominated sports is on its rise. Many women are starting to participate in sports such as wrestling and football, which...

Foreign exchange-students attending Prom 2022.

Fostering Cross Cultural Connections

Local coordination Beth Crisci pushes for more host families in Huntley
By Ally Panzloff
April 19, 2023

In the small, suburban village of Huntley, many people consider their hometown mundane, or lackluster. What they may not know is that thousands of students...

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