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Ellie Armstrong

Ellie Armstrong, Editor in Chief

Ellie Armstrong is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Voice in her third year on staff. In her free time, Ellie bakes pies and does martial arts. She loves getting matcha or chai lattes and boba with friends and playing with her three dogs.

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Katherine Waterston and Eddie Redmayne answer questions at the Japan premier red carpet of “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.”

Fumbles of “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore”

Not-so-fantastic addition to Harry Potter spinoff
By Ellie Armstrong
April 16, 2022

For 2 hours and 23 minutes, a dementor sucked the life out of me. Okay, maybe not a dementor, but the lack of cast chemistry, character personalities,...

THF’s Brian Parker opens the presentation by explaining the history of the foundation and his personal connection to substance abuse.

ALL ME Assembly educates on performance-enhancing substances

Taylor Hooton Foundation offers free presentation on Feb. 3
By Ellie Armstrong
February 4, 2022

At 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 3, athletes, parents, coaches, and students gathered in the Performing Arts Center for an hour-long presentation by Taylor...

This year, the Halloween House for the Hungry drew inspiration from the real Island of the Dolls. (E. Armstrong)

Halloween House for the Hungry feeds fear

Andy and Joanne Kalischefski continue community tradition
By Ellie Armstrong
October 31, 2021

On the side of the house at 9731 Chetwood Drive in Huntley, Illinois, worn-down dolls hang eerily from a fence and an old lady sitting in a rocking chair...

“Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” the second installment in the Marvel Universe series, came to theaters on Oct. 1. (CC0 for Public Domain Dedication)

Chaos ensues in “Venom: Let There Be Carnage”

Director Andy Serkis delivers a haunting, comedic masterpiece
By Ellie Armstrong
October 2, 2021

A slow smile stretched across Cletus Kasady’s face as his eyes peered into Eddie Brock’s soul from behind wrought-iron bars. He was the perfectly disturbed...

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Journalism team sweeps state

By Ellie Armstrong
May 3, 2021

On April 29 in the Raider Aid room, members of The Voice, Harmony Yearbook, and Raider Nation News held their breath and stared at a Microsoft Teams screen...

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Mr. HHS pageant crowns the 2021 victor

By Ellie Armstrong
March 26, 2021

Senior Hayden Brown strutted confidently across the stage of the Performing Arts Center, the spotlight following him as he struck poses in a beachwear-themed...

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1 in 3,000: Jessy Gone

By Ellie Armstrong
March 15, 2021

Huntley High School has more than 3,000 students. Jessica Gone is a freshman with a belief in practicing honesty and valuing others' opinions.

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Gymnast Leah Toepfer nails the landing

By Ellie Armstrong
January 20, 2021

The fiberglass bar dips ever so slightly as freshman Leah Toepfer’s leather-gripped hands find it again. Her fingers wrap around the bar and abs pull...

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1 in 3,000: Jimmie Soriano

By Ellie Armstrong
January 19, 2021

Huntley High School has more than 3,000 students. More than 800 are in the Class of 2022. Junior Jimmie Soriano is a poet who believes in being selfless...

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Watch “I am Greta” before it is too late

By Ellie Armstrong
November 14, 2020

Election day was approaching when 15-year-old Greta Thunberg sat down outside the Swedish Parliament House in Stockholm, her hometown. Placing a stack...

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1 in 3,000: Makenzie Blake

By Ellie Armstrong
November 11, 2020

Huntley High School has more than 3,000 students. More than 800 are in the Class of 2023. Sophomore Makenzie Blake is an actress and artist with a belief...

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On three! Junior Emily Domek finds her passion in cheerleading

By Ellie Armstrong
October 1, 2020

“On three! One, two, three, AHHH!” Stadium workers and competing Senior Level 4 teams look at junior Emily Domek and her teammates like they are...

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1 in 3,000: Nick Pratt

By Ellie Armstrong
October 1, 2020

Huntley High School has more than 3,000 students. More than 700 students make up the Class of 2021 and 13 are staffers on the yearbook publication. Senior...

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Parents rally for reopening plan at BOE meeting

By Amelia Pozniak and Ellie Armstrong
September 18, 2020

Parent Dana Wiley sits in the second row of the District Office’s meeting room. Wearing a black mask and a Huntley Raiders sweatshirt, she listens as...

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Peaceful Black Lives Matter protest in Huntley square

By Ellie Armstrong
June 7, 2020

Dozens of protesters set aside posters and lay with their faces pressed into the grass and their hands positioned behind their backs. As the gathered students,...

1 in 3,000: Maggie Armstrong

1 in 3,000: Maggie Armstrong

By Ellie Armstrong
April 22, 2020

A member of the Class of 2024, Maggie Armstrong believes in surrounding herself with people she loves and maintaining a positive outlook through social...

Coronavirus Task Force reveals “Opening Up America Again”

Coronavirus Task Force reveals “Opening Up America Again”

By Ellie Armstrong
April 17, 2020

On Thursday, April 16, President Donald Trump held a press conference to unveil the task force’s plan to reopen the economy, which he presented to state...

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1 in 3,000: Veronica Kucharczyk

By Ellie Armstrong
February 18, 2020

Huntley High School has more than 3,000 students. 52% are female, and more than 700 students make up the Class of 2021. Junior Veronica Kucharczyk is a...

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Do not book a trip to “Fantasy Island”

By Ellie Armstrong
February 15, 2020

A small plane eases into a landing along a picturesque coast, oblivious to the dangers lurking within the mansion and jungle before it. Five passengers...

1 in 3,000: Steven Rogers

1 in 3,000: Steven Rogers

By Ellie Armstrong
November 19, 2019

Huntley High School has more than 3,000 students. More than 700 students make up the Class of 2023. Freshman Steven Rogers is a theatre and city kid with...

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Breanna Westberg: Certified badass

By Ellie Armstrong
November 9, 2019

Sophomore Breanna Westberg feels her bare feet grip the red and black mats of Z’s Martial Arts Academy. She tightens her gi and bows in with the...

Girls volleyball continues their winning streak

Girls volleyball continues their winning streak

By Ellie Armstrong
September 27, 2019

Libero Josie Schmitendorf’s sneakers squeak against the glossy court as she dives for a hard-hit serve. Her seemingly effortless pass is sent arching...

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