The student news site of Antioch Community High School.

Sequoit Media

The student news site of Antioch Community High School.

Sequoit Media

The student news site of Antioch Community High School.

Sequoit Media

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As sports open back up, Sequoits will begin playing on the field, courts and stages.

Illinois Regions Eight and Nine Move to Tier One

As of Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, Illinois Region Eight and Nine entered Teir 1, allowing certain sports to open back up again.
Madeline Monroe, Tom Tom Staff
February 8, 2021
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Staff and students met last week to place 800 small American flags around the high schools campus.

ACHS Honors Veterans

Students and staff members came together, either remotely or in person, to perform and make a tribute to the country’s veterans.
Taylor Mueller, Tom Tom Staff
November 18, 2020
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Almost all of the restaraunts in the community have shut down due to Governor Prtizkers new order, while others remain open.

Restaurants and Bars Frustrated After Indoor Dining Suspended

Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, Governor J.B. Pritzker orders closures for all of the indoor dining in Lake and McHenry counties.
Joseph Neumann, Tom Tom Staff
November 16, 2020
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CHSD117 Returns to Full Remote Learning

CHSD117 Returns to Full Remote Learning

Superintendent Jim McKay announced the district will go fully remote starting on October 26 until COVID-19 cases fall below the set threshold.
Jake Ilkka, Tom Tom Staff
October 21, 2020
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Fall sports, including football, contact days have been cancelled.

Contact Days, Cancelled Days

Fall contact days have been cancelled due to the uptick in COVID-19 cases.
Patrick Sheehan, Sports Online Director
October 5, 2020
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People across the United States, including Antioch residents, are prepared to watch the two major party candidates debate on a national level over the next month until the election.

Presidential Debates In the Modern Age

With the presidential debates starting September 28, voters are faced with a decision on which candidate is their choice.
Julia Galway, Tom Tom Staff
September 30, 2020
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The friendly atmosphere of J.J Blinker’s is difficult to capture in a photograph; “Growing the store is a favorite memory,” Linker said. “We’ve gone through so many changes, growing from a little space into taking over the whole floor.”

Retiring J.J Blinker’s

After 35 years, the local business known for its costumes and pranks is closing.
Daylia Brock, Lifestyles Writing Editor
September 29, 2020
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Last Monday evening two bomb threats were made directed at the Walmart Supercenters in Antioch and Round Lake. The police were quick to jump on the scene and evacuate each location, however the situation surely scared many innocent shoppers.

Local Walmart Supercenters Threatened with Bomb Threats

Consecutive bomb threats to the Antioch and Round Lake Walmart Supercenters leaves customers unsettled.
Evan Day, Tom Tom Staff
September 16, 2020
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Pictured is Walter Elfering, Annamari Elfering, Kathy Biondi and Elferings son and son-in-law. Elferings diploma is pictured as well.

Posthumous Diploma Awarded to Former Student’s Family

Walter Elfering, who attended ACHS during World War II, never graduated; however, his family was awarded his high school diploma on Wednesday, September 2.
Lila Heilig, Editor-in-Chief
September 4, 2020
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This Week in News: August 24-28

This Week in News: August 24-28

Catch up on 10 news highlights from this past week.
Sarah Benes, Tom Tom Staff
August 31, 2020
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ACHS Principal Eric Hamilton made a statement regarding the local arrest.

Two Dead, One Injured after Kenosha Shooting

Antioch resident currently in custody for deadly protest dispensing incident.
Kaitlyn Howe, Editor-In-Chief
August 26, 2020
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Teachers Donate to Antioch’s Muncipal Workers

Teachers Donate to Antioch’s Muncipal Workers

The ACHS Science Department donated supplies to local police, firemen and public works.
Kaitlyn Howe, Editor-In-Chief
March 30, 2020
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