The Voice

Letters to a solider

By Holly Baldacci
March 2, 2012

Sophomore Katie Zornow returns home after a long day at school. She sighs and places her heavy, homework-filled backpack on the floor. Her back is...

New technology coming into the LRC

By Ashley Knipp
March 2, 2012

Sandy Brooks, Huntley High School LRC media specialist, received 10 free Samsung tablets for piloting the new Follett app in January. The app is set to be finished and released to the public by the end of March.

A taste of the American melting pot

By Franca Onyibor
March 2, 2012

For Emily Stone, the prospect of life in America seemed unlikely. And yet, there she sat on Virgin Airline’s 3 a.m. connecting flight to America. Her plane took to the sky, and without notice, everything vanished. Her life in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire was no more.

Kuchta never gives up

By Omo Tseumah
March 2, 2012

She laces up her Nike running shoes. She’s set at the start line. The only thought rushing through her mind is winning. Beating the competition,...

The Clash of the Craigs

By Tom Heagney
March 2, 2012

It was an unusually warm October afternoon at Hilldale golf club in Hoffman Estates, and junior Ryan Craig had just made the biggest shot of his golf career.

English gender unit provides unique learning experience

By Ashley Secreto
March 1, 2012

Traditionally, how does society treat each gender differently? Are they both treated as equals? “Society, including our peers, has specific expectations that are different for each gender. Most people try to live up to those expectations. Those who don’t fit the mold often feel alienated,” said Merry Higgin.

The desire to give

By Ashley Knipp
February 23, 2012

Walking into the Grafton Township food pantry was stepping out of the fishbowl of high school, and reaching out to the real world.

Josh Symbal places fifth at state wrestling competition

By Tamara Funke
February 20, 2012

Going into his senior season, Josh Symbal had a goal set for himself to become a two-time state qualifier for Huntley High School. This past Saturday...

The boy behind the team

By Tom Heagney
February 19, 2012

On a Tuesday night, Valentine's Day, the sophomore Huntley boys basketball team finds itself down by three points, with one second remaining in overtime....

Girls basketball takes loss in regional final in stride

By Marek Makowski
February 17, 2012

Huntley’s entire season was mirrored in Thursday night’s loss in the Dekalb 4A Regional Championship to the Dekalb Lady Barbs. Click here to view...

HHS implements new TenMarks program

By Holly Baldacci
February 10, 2012

Huntley High School has recently launched a new program for juniors called TenMarks. TenMarks is being used as an ACT remediation program, but is technically math remediation.

Phone confiscations aid drug cases

By Megan Wilson
February 8, 2012

On Feb. 6, an event that started back in late Dec. and has continued until now struck cable television news.AdlaiE.Stevenson High School in suburban Lincolnshire started confiscating cell phones in order to aid their investigations and provide “credible evidence” about the increased drug activity at Stevenson High School.