As a senior, Caroline's back for her third year as Digital EIC. If you ever catch her outside of school, she'll probably be running with the cross country team, volunteering with NHS, playing with the orchestra, trying to get first-graders to sit still for piano lessons, mailing donuts to her friends, or sneaking in a nap. In the future, she hopes to major in statistics and economics somewhere on the...

After being in the journalism program for three years, Parul will be starting this year as a senior! Outside of the journalism lab, you can find her playing on the varsity tennis team or practicing Indian classical dance (Bharatnatyam). She is also a member of NHS and a FAME leader. Parul is lively. Parul is outgoing. But most importantly, Parul is certain she will be famous one day for her activism...

As a senior, this will be Ruby's third year on staff and first year as LZ Life Editor. When Ruby is not in the journalism room you can find her running with the Varsity Cross Country and Track team. Other activities shes involved in include NHS, React Club, and FAME. She hopes to major in Environmental Studies in the near future.

As a senior, this is Sreelikhi's third year on staff and second year as the Spotlight Editor. She is a member of the Varsity Tennis team, a member of the National Honor Society, and is involved in numerous other clubs. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She hopes to major in Public Health and eventually become a doctor.

As a Sophomore, this is Olivia’s first year on staff and second year in the journalism program. In addition to writing for Bear Facts, Olivia can be found playing tennis or volunteering for Interact club. When she’s not busy with schoolwork, you can find her searching the web for new places she’d like to travel to. She loves visiting new countries, meeting new people, learning their cultures...

As a senior, this will be Adam's third year in the journalism program, and second year of being on staff, where he is taking on the role of the Live Media Manager. Being an indoorsman, he prefers being on the computer doing a wide range of activities; planning the yearbook, playing video games, and reading are just some of the activities that he likes to do while trying to avoid being outside. He also...

This is Sasha’s third and final year working with the Bear Facts staff as the LZ Life Editor. Aside from helping Bear Facts run smoothly, you can find her competing with her twin brother - and winning 90% of the time -, rushing with the Yearbook staff to get pages done by deadline, or preaching for everyone to join Bear Facts. While it will be hard for her to part from the chaos, she will contin...

For Zoya, this is her first year on staff and second year in the journalism program. As a sophomore, Zoya spends most her time at cross country and track practice and meeting with clubs. Zoya is involved in Interact, SNAP, Class Board, and Medical Science Club. When she isn’t at these activities, she most likely volunteering or spending time with her friends and family. When she isn’t there, sh...

Kaitlin Geisler is one of four seniors on the staff this year. It is her fourth and final year in the Bear Facts program, and her third year in the Social Media Manager position. She is very excited to finally be a senior and is looking forward to all the opportunities college will bring. When there, she plans to major in journalism and join the newspaper there as well. Kaitlin plays high school socce...

As a sophomore, this is Kayla’s first year on staff but second year in the journalism program. In addition to working for Bear Facts, Kayla also participates in sports such as cross country and track and field. She is also a member of the Lake Zurich Interact club. In her free time, you might find Kayla spending time with her friends and family, baking, volunteering, or reading a book.   ...

As a sophomore, this is Alexandra’s second year in the journalism program and her first on staff. In addition to journalism, Alexandra is a co-leader on the yearbook staff. She also plays the trumpet in the band and enjoys baking and watching movies. On the weekend, she attends church events and enjoys volunteering in the community. ...

Sophia Babcock is a senior and this is her third year on staff and fourth year in the journalism program. This year she is excited to take on the role of Magazine Editor-in-Chief. Outside of Bear Facts, Sophia runs distance in Track and Cross Country. She is also a part of Blue Notes, NHS, Tri-M, and the drama club. When she isn't participating in extracurriculars, you can find her hanging with frien...

Hannah’s third year on staff is her first year as Spotlight Editor. She spends more time talking to her cats than practicing her flute as a band member. As a senior, most of her time outside of school is spent dancing, playing piano, and talking nonstop about climate change. As Miss Illinois Teen and a member of NHS, she volunteers with her favorite nonprofits over the weekends. Comfortable in fr...

As a senior, this is Alex's third year on staff and fourth year in the journalism program. He is very excited to work as the Sports Editor again. When not pursuing his love of writing and media, Alex will probably be seen in the theatre, as he is serving as the Drama Club President this year. If he is not there, then he will probably be singing or watching sports. If not there, he will probably be...

As a senior, Annette is in her fourth and final year of journalism. It is also her first year as a Business Manager. Annette is a very excited FAME leader and will help out the community in NHS. Annette loves to bother her friends in her free time and is always prepared with a random rant.  She loves taking breaks and tends to make her life harder by getting distracted over the smallest items in her...

As a senior, this is Max’s third year on staff and first year as magazine editor in chief for the Bear Facts program. He aspires to study environmental science at the University of Michigan and become a stereotypical college kid. Max is involved with the NHS program and volunteers inside and outside of school. Along with being part of NHS, Max is also a FAME leader and participates in the school’s...

Elinor is finally a sophomore and on her second year as a writer, Business Manager, and LZ Life Editor for Bear Facts. She finds joy in being a small but eccentric journalist and leader whose passion for work is boundless. Outside of academics, Elinor is an artist and musician who will play any and all ridiculous instruments because if you're not playing Country Roads on a five-string banjo while accompanying...