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    Jemma Kim

    Jemma Kim, Sports Editor

    Last year, Jemma was the Bear Facts Student Media Editor-In-Chief and is now the Sports Editor. She loves getting involved within the school as she is Student Council Vice President along with being a two year Varsity Cross Country Captain and a band Section Leader. She loves to challenge herself and loves meeting new people.

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    (left to right) Sarah Blase, Vada Murray, and Brianna Reitsch hold moving boxes with their new destination written on them. Those seniors will be moving the summer after graduation.

    Goodbye Forever

    Jemma Kim , sports editor
    June 2, 2017

    Greenhouse hosts spring plant sale

    Jemma Kim , sports editor
    May 25, 2017
    Honors Anatomy students will be traveling to the University of Chicago to a Cadaver lab to recap their entire year about muscles and bones.

    Anatomy classes travel to cadaver lab to learn about human bodies

    Jemma Kim , sports editor
    May 14, 2017
    Katherine Koebel, 2016 graduate, poses with a cow that she has had a chance to work with at Michigan State. Koebel was a participant of the Job Shadowing program at LZHS that confirmed her dreams of being a veterinarian.

    What will you be in four years? Exploring career choices early

    Jemma Kim , sports editor
    May 1, 2017
    Google Calendar is a easy way to get organized whether you arent too busy or a person with a hectic schedule. By being able to share multiple calendars, everyone can stay connected and on track.

    Why Google Calendar should be your only calendar

    Jemma Kim , sports editor
    April 6, 2017
    20th Annual Mr. Lake Zurich

    20th Annual Mr. Lake Zurich

    Jemma Kim , sports editor
    March 23, 2017
    The Honors Jazz Ensemble stands after their performance at their concert, Jazz In Session!

    Jazz In Session! Jazz bands showcase talents at annual concert

    Jemma Kim , sports editor
    March 2, 2017
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    [Photo] Jazz Band to showcase different talents

    Meghan Warner , staff writer
    February 28, 2017

    Best Bear Pair: Best Friends 2.0

    Jemma Kim , sports editor
    February 22, 2017
    The varsity poms team poses for a picture after their State march on Thursday. The team finished 11th overall at IHSA State Finals. Photo by Anna Lubera.

    Poms finishes 10th at IHSA State Finals

    Jemma Kim , sports editor
    January 31, 2017
    Annie Li, sophomore flutist; Kirsten Mazurkiewicz, junior composition writer; Francis Kim, senior cellist; and Francesca Castro, senior guitarist were all chosen as All-State musicians.

    Top tier musicians selected as IMEA All State Orchestra members

    Jemma Kim , sports editor
    December 19, 2016
    Ian Murray, 2015 graduate, continued to pursue his soccer career in college, and later committed to play soccer as well as major in International Relations and Spanish at St. Andrews in the United Kingdom. Photo used with permission of VIP.

    Kicking It Around the Globe: LZ Alum pursues soccer passion in Scotland

    Jemma Kim , sports editor
    December 16, 2016
    Holidays are about giving, not receiving, according to this LZ senior

    Holidays are about giving, not receiving, according to this LZ senior

    Jemma Kim , sports editor
    December 6, 2016
    Tyler Sarvady and Will Madsen, juniors, stand up for a solo during the Jazz Band Concert. Both musicians are part of the Jazz Ensemble and participate in improvised solos throughout the year.

    First jazz concert of the year a success

    Jemma Kim , sports editor
    November 18, 2016
    Spencer Loomis elementary school choir performs I Wont Grow Up from Peter Pan. Spencer Loomis was one of the seven District 95 schools that performed at the 18 annual District 95 Choral Festival this past Saturday.

    Singing is a reCHOIRment: LZHS hosts the annual District Choral Festival

    Jemma Kim , sports editor
    October 31, 2016
    Students lie down while donating blood in the school library. The blood drive will be held on October 27.

    Fall Blood Drive: It’s a Beautiful Day to Save Lives

    Jemma Kim , sports editor
    October 18, 2016
    Middle school bands perform on Friday night

    Middle school bands perform on Friday night

    Jemma Kim , sports editor
    September 29, 2016
    Elisa Krause, junior races to the finish at the Richard Spring Invitational. Krause finished with a time of 20:56.

    Boys and girls cross country teams travel to Peoria Invitational

    Jemma Kim , sports editor
    September 16, 2016
    Student Council will be hosting an Outdoor Movie Night this Thursday at 7pm. Napoleon Dynamite will be playing on the football field.

    Student Council hosts Outdoor Movie Night to kick off the school year

    Jemma Kim , sports editor
    August 30, 2016
    Eating to Compete

    Eating to Compete

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    May 27, 2016
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    [Photo] Heart and Sole

    Gabby Vitale , staff writer
    May 27, 2016
    A Moon Shaped Pool was Radioheads newest released album earlier this May. After five years of waiting, fans should be overjoyed with this fantastic new album.

    Radiohead releases new album, A Moon Shaped Pool

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    May 25, 2016
    Caroline Niepsuj, senior stands in the Child Development room holding her Golden Apple Scholarship letter. Niepsuj received a scholarship to attend the University of Loyola next fall.

    Sharing the love of learning

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    May 18, 2016
    Concert choir practices for their upcoming concert on Wednesday, May 11.

    Last choir concert of the year

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    May 9, 2016
    Color Guard performs at the Spring Assembly, an event dedicated to recognizing All-State musicians, athletes and featuring the Mr. LZ winner, Battle of the Bands winner, and the Talent Show winner.

    Spring Assembly this Friday, recognizing achievement of students

    Janie Huels and Jemma Kim
    April 20, 2016
    Caleb Harada and Nick Thurston, seniors practice the song Nimbus Capulus for the Hersey Invitational on Saturday, April 16. The Wind Ensemble will be performing and listening to other bands as well as getting feedback from collegiate judges.

    Highest band to perform for collegiate judges at Hersey Invitational

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    April 12, 2016
    Karen Marchand, English teacher is one of the many teachers and students that purchased a shirt in order to support the Amos family and the boys volleyball team. The team is devoting the game to fundraise for amytrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to honor a players mom who passed away this March.

    Boys Volleyball season opener to fundraise for ALS

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    April 6, 2016
    All Mr. LZ contestants stand with the seniors of Lake Zurich Dance Team, who hosted this years show. This years winner was Robert Witkowski.

    Eleven senior boys fight for the crown at Mr. LZ 2016

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    March 24, 2016
    Brett Hensely, junior, sits with David Bae, sophomore, during sixth period lunch as part of the Lunch Buddies program. The program was started to integrate Life Skills students with athletes. Photo by Jemma Kim

    Lunch Buddies: Where every student is treated like a regular kid

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    March 21, 2016

    Balancing Work, School, and Activities

    jemma kim , editor in chief
    March 10, 2016

    Mid Year Band Concert held Thursday night in PAC

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    March 10, 2016

    Bare Voices and Blue Notes “Dance through the Decades” in Winter Concert

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    February 28, 2016

    [Video] LZVC continues to strive for perfection heading into the State competition

    Madison Hart and Ian Noronha
    February 4, 2016
    The varsity cheerleading team will compete at home on Saturday, January 30 in hopes of a State qualification. Photo credits to Kaiden Mortimer, sophomore.

    Varsity Cheerleading competes at Sectional to qualify for State

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    January 29, 2016
    Guercio commits to University of Wisconsin Green Bay

    Guercio commits to University of Wisconsin Green Bay

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    January 14, 2016
    2015 LZHS graduates came back to help juniors and seniors with college decisions for Bears Back Home on Friday, January 8. Photo credits to Lexi Fye.

    Bears Helping Bears

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    December 17, 2015
    Eleni Papstratakos, sophomore, is one of the many athletes at LZHS who has overcome an sports injury. However, Papastratakos has made a great recovery from her ACL, MCL, lateral and medial meniscus and is ready to play basketball these season.

    Time Out! Athletes and their injuries

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    December 11, 2015
    PE Leadership project turns into student run T shirt company

    PE Leadership project turns into student run T shirt company

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    December 7, 2015
    Mastering Music as a Freshman

    Mastering Music as a Freshman

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    December 3, 2015

    Dr. Kaine Osburn to replace Dr. Egan

    Jemma Kim and Danna Tabachnik
    November 20, 2015
    Ray Goren releases new album, Songs for You

    Ray Goren releases new album, “Songs for You”

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    November 13, 2015
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    [Photo] Argonautica sails into LZ theater

    Julia Ketcham , Business Manager
    November 12, 2015
    The boys cross country team won Sectionals and qualified their entire team to IHSA State Finals next weekend. Matt Pereira, Kyle and Brian Griffith led to a team victory placing first, fourth, and fifth respectively.

    Boys cross country team crowned Sectional Champions, qualifies for State

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    November 3, 2015
    Cassadee Pope, released her new single, Invincible about staying strong no matter what the circumstances.

    “Invincible,” filled with fierce, driving lyrics to help boost confidence

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    October 22, 2015
    One band student donates a t-shirt into one of the Tee-shirt drive’s boxes in the band room. Having a goal of 500 shirts, the music department strides to reach their goal within the last two days of the fundraiser.

    [Photo] Burmese orphanage brought hope through tee-shirts

    Megan Monoson , staff writer
    October 22, 2015
    Rebecca Kubin, junior, poses next to a scoreboard at Murray State University, the college she has verbally committed to. Kubin committed early with hopes of playing Division I soccer in college.

    Kubin commits early, hoping to play Division I

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    October 13, 2015
    The boys cross country team volunteered at the Chicago Marathon on October 11. Both girls and boys cross country teams had the opportunity to help out in a water station during the race.

    Cross country gives back, volunteers at Chicago Marathon

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    October 13, 2015

    Get Your Head in the Game: The Road to College Athletics

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    October 11, 2015
    Melanie McGrath, junior, is an aspiring musician who is the founder of the Songwriters Circle, a club where high school students can compose their own music. McGrath also composes her own songs, including her newest release, As If.

    Becoming her own artist

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    October 1, 2015
    Last Friday, the 7th and 8th graders from the middle schools joined the marching band at halftime. The high school marching band looks for ways to incorporate younger musicians into their program. Photo credits to Michael Leo.

    Band heads back to elementary school

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    September 29, 2015
    Fridays game against Cary Grove brought out colorful #LZnation fans. (Photo by Nancy McGee)

    One #LZnation

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    September 7, 2015
    LZHS band performed at Northwestern University on Saturday, September 5th. Photo credits to Megan Lane.

    Band to play in Northwestern halftime show

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    August 26, 2015
    Nicole Jermak, junior, traveled to Poland this year to coach and play lacrosse. She was named Captain of Team Poland.

    ChilLAXing in Poland

    Jemma Kim , editor in chief
    August 18, 2015

    Charity Bash chosen for 2015-2016 school year

    jemma kim , staff writer
    June 8, 2015
    Alyssa Morello, sophomore, pole vaulted her personal best of 11 feet at IHSA Track and Field Finals. Photo credits to Alyssa Morello.

    Girls’ track finishes season, sends two to State

    jemma kim , staff writer
    May 21, 2015
    Spring Assembly celebrates achievements of students

    Spring Assembly celebrates achievements of students

    jemma kim , staff writer
    April 17, 2015
    Luke Bryan Checks Out with last Spring Break album

    Luke Bryan Checks Out with last Spring Break album

    jemma kim , staff writer
    April 10, 2015
    Smoke + Mirrors: New sounds for Image Dragons

    Smoke + Mirrors: New sounds for Image Dragons

    jemma kim , staff writer
    April 2, 2015
    Walk the Moon releases new album, Talking is Hard

    Walk the Moon releases new album, Talking is Hard

    jemma kim , staff writer
    April 1, 2015

    LZHS hosts Summer Job Fair to encourage summer employment

    jemma kim , staff writer
    March 31, 2015
    Bagpipe march celebrates Charity Bash total

    Bagpipe march celebrates Charity Bash total

    jemma kim , staff writer
    March 17, 2015

    Interact members volunteering at St. Patrick’s day 5K

    jemma kim , staff writer
    March 13, 2015
    Students performed in Talent Show, raised money for Charity Bash

    Students performed in Talent Show, raised money for Charity Bash

    jemma kim , staff writer
    February 26, 2015

    Physics field trip postponed due to weather

    jemma kim , staff writer
    February 20, 2015

    Athletes find his or her passion through coaches

    jemma kim , staff writer
    February 17, 2015
    Going the extra (1,000+) miles

    Going the extra (1,000+) miles

    jemma kim , staff writer
    February 17, 2015

    Musicians prepare for Solo and Ensemble contest in March

    jemma kim , staff writer
    February 13, 2015
    Girls bowling keeps mental game strong after Conference win

    Girls’ bowling keeps mental game strong after Conference win

    jemma kim , staff writer
    February 6, 2015

    Meghan Trainor releases debut album Title

    jemma kim , staff writer
    January 30, 2015

    Student Council collecting donations for Auction Wall

    jemma kim , staff writer
    January 12, 2015
    Dodgeball tournament to raise money for Charity Bash

    Dodgeball tournament to raise money for Charity Bash

    jemma kim , staff writer
    December 18, 2014
    Getting a grip on Public Speaking

    Getting a grip on Public Speaking

    jemma kim , staff writer
    December 15, 2014

    Speech and Acting Team performs to improve

    jemma kim , staff writer
    December 15, 2014

    Habitat for Humanity kicks off fundraising week

    jemma kim , staff writer
    December 4, 2014

    District Choral Festival will be held in fieldhouse

    jemma kim , staff writer
    October 24, 2014
    Orchestra prepares for first concert of the year

    Orchestra prepares for first concert of the year

    jemma kim , staff writer
    October 16, 2014
    Last home football game to take place tonight

    Last home football game to take place tonight

    jemma kim , staff writer
    October 2, 2014

    New turf unveiled on Saturday

    jemma kim and katie szarkowicz
    August 21, 2014
    Boys lacrosse adapts to playing in Division A

    Boys’ lacrosse adapts to playing in Division A

    jemma kim , bear facts staff
    May 27, 2014

    LZHS poms hosts competition this Sunday

    jemma kim , bear facts contributor
    December 6, 2013
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