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Lia Koski, Editor-in-Chief

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A poster for the Wicked movie.

The new Wicked film is wickedly good

Lia Koski, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2025

Mundelein High School says RIP to the SAT

Lia Koski, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2025

Now what? How the plan for the referendum will continue

Lia Koski, Editor-in-Chief
November 26, 2024
MHS during passing period.

The second vote of the referendum: one last chance for MHS

Lia Koski, Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2024
Pictured above is a cell phone caddy in A101 taken in the midst of class. Most of the students' phones are in the caddy, but not everyone's.

CCPP: the Caddy Cell Phone Policy recently implemented at MHS

Lia Koski, Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2024
Why students' votes matter in this upcoming election

Why students’ votes matter in this upcoming election

Lia Koski, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 7, 2024

A “Trashed” followup: What MHS is doing about the recycling system

Lia Koski, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 7, 2024

Back To Scary

Lia Koski, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 7, 2024

AP European History: the class that emerged from the dead

Lia Koski, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 7, 2024

Pinpointing why certain classes did not run this year

Lia Koski, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 7, 2024

From locker to office

Lia Koski, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 7, 2024

Milwalky Taco restaurant review: stick to the tacos

Lia Koski, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 7, 2024

Bursting: why MHS continues to have water main breaks

Lia Koski, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 7, 2024

Why people believe in conspiracy theories

Lia Koski, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 7, 2024

Four year anniversary of COVID-19

Lia Koski, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 7, 2024

Would you rather win the lottery or live for twice as long?

Lia Koski, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 7, 2024

How to correctly recycle

Lia Koski, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2023

Are the Procedures and Precautions for Freight Train Derailments Proficient?

Lia Koski, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2023
This dumpster contains solely paper products for recycling.

TRASHED: The lack of effective recycling programs at Mundelein High School

Lia Koski, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2023

10 facts about Earth Day

Lia Koski, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2023
Rolling Stone Magazine posted this on their Instagram on Feb. 13, comparing the viewers for the Super Bowl and the viewers for the Super Bowl halfime show.

Rihanna’s Performance at the Super Bowl was the real “Diamond in the Sky”

Lia Koski, Staff Reporter
March 8, 2023
The Orchesis dancers along with their sponsor, Anna Grig, practiced their group dance that was choreographed by student Erica Montegrande on Feb. 23 during Orchesis's practice after school.

The Best Way to Dance is with MHS’s Orchesis Club

Lia Koski, Staff Reporter
March 8, 2023
This photo was taken at the Best Buddies Area Coffee event on Feb. 11. Students at the event played board games and bonded with their peers. The students pictured are Sophomore Finn Gilbert, Freshman Bridget Russ, Sophomore Elliot Catania, Junior Jenna Miller, and Junior Tom Russ.

Best Buddies: a club for everyone

Lia Koski, Staff Reporter
March 8, 2023
A late night shift: at 10:47 pm on Jan. 20, MHS custodial members were cleaning the A-Wing bathrooms. This was during their 4pm to 12pm shift.

MHS Custodial Staff: the Unsung Heroes of the School

Lia Koski, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2023
The pie chart from the student survey titled, “Valentine’s Day Article."

Valentine’s Day: a solution to the sadness

Lia Koski, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2023
The varsity cheer team sits for a photo at their Invitational on Jan. 14. The smiles of the cheerleaders shine as they bring home their 12th place plaque.

Cheering for MHS’s Varsity Cheer Team’s Success

Lia Koski, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2023

Hallmark holiday hatred, a review on popular holiday movies

Lia Koski, Reporter
December 23, 2022

December Diversity: unique ways that MHS students celebrate the Holiday Season

Lia Koski, Reporter
December 23, 2022
A picture of the board in Ms. Siwak’s room in C305 on Nov. 16. This board documents how many kids in each of her classes have donated toys for Toys for Tots, a fundraiser she has supported for countless years.

The giving season: what MHS clubs and teachers are doing to give back

Lia Koski, Reporter
December 23, 2022
Picture of Taylor Swift’s Midnights Moonstone Blue Edition album cover found at her website: https://www.taylorswift.com/.

Anticipating Midnights’s release

Lia Koski, Reporter
November 7, 2022
ESL students take on pumpkin carving

ESL students take on pumpkin carving

Lia Koski and Hannah Roberts
November 7, 2022
This was a picture from Sep. 16, 2022 in the CCRC during a college visit from a representative of the University of Missouri. Hosting college representatives for students to learn more about that college and ask questions is one of the many ways that the CCRC helps to prepare students for college.

College stresses and the CCRC’s successes

Lia Koski, Reporter
November 7, 2022
The Allied Sports Team concluded their basketball season with the epic game that took place on Oct. 29 against Warren Township High School. This game was held during third and fourth period. MHS students filled the stands as they supported their peers. It was a close game with lots of talented players, but Mundelein did come out with a victory in the end!

Allied sports provides inclusive opportunities

Lia Koski, Reporter
November 7, 2022

Meet the new staff at MHS

Lia Koski, Hannah Roberts, and Kayla Baltazar
September 20, 2022
Harding mid-teaching his third period Pre Calculus class.

The final countdown: Harding’s last year

Lia Koski, Reporter
September 20, 2022
Officer Schult patrolling the front entrance on the morning of Sep. 9.

Beefing up security: Mundelein works towards making school safer

Lia Koski, Reporter
September 20, 2022
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