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Grace Acello

Grace Acello, Tom Tom Staff

Grace Acello is a senior and this will be her third year on staff. This season will be her fourth year as a varsity cheerleader and also her fourth year playing soccer. Her hobbies include hanging out with her friends and family and also doing ceramic work.

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Whether freshman athletes received a season while masking up, or could only dream about playing, these freshmen were surprised by what came to them.

Sports Expectations Shift Due to COVID-19

Grace Acello, Tom Tom Staff
February 22, 2021
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Let Us Play

Many of the athletes at ACHS participated in a video asking to let them play sports once again.
Grace Acello, Tom Tom Staff
February 9, 2021
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There are many things athletes do in order to calm themselves down before a game or meet. Music seems to be a powerful choice for many individuals

Athletes Overcome Nerves

Sports are very important to many high school students. Nerves can determine a lot about how an athletes in going to preform durning games. Managing them can be something that is hard, but also very important.
Grace Acello, Tom Tom Staff
January 20, 2021
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Sports are more than just a physical game, having a great mind set can play a huge role in performances.

Athletes Become Mentally Prepared

Grace Acello, Tom Tom Staff
November 16, 2020
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Some of peoples' closest friends in their lifetime are the ones met through their sports teams.

Unbreakable Bonds

Sports bring together many friendships that will last a lifetime. Bonding between a sport people love creates something special between teammates.
Grace Acello, Tom Tom Staff
October 29, 2020
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Due to COVID-19, the summer 2020 Olympics were canceled. Keeping safe and clean can be crucial during these times.

An Olympic Set Back

Grace Acello, Tom Tom Staff
October 9, 2020
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[Photo] The Commitment

Kylar Arias, Tom Tom Staff
September 24, 2020
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With current situations, high school sports are required to wear face masks while they play their sport. Junior Alexa Philips struggles to proceed with full effort while wearing a mask.

Wearing a Mask During Sports

Athletes have returned to their sports with slight restriction; wearing a face mask, which playing may be dangerous.
Grace Acello, Tom Tom Staff
September 10, 2020
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A Closer Look At The Senior Sequoits

A Closer Look at the Senior Sequoits

Each person brings something to the team; the seniors of the varsity cheerleading team is no exception.
Grace Acello, Tom Tom Staff
January 31, 2020
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Sophomore Hadde Luebke likes to retie her shoe before she goes out onto the competition floor so that her shoe does not fall off. This is just one of the many superstitions  that the cheerleading team has.

Tied Up In Traditions

As the cheerleaders take the floor, they reveal their ways on how they calm their nerves. Traditions and superstitions stay alive in the cheerleading family.
Grace Acello, Tom Tom Staff
January 10, 2020
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Inauthentically Authentic

Grace Acello, Tom Tom Staff
December 17, 2019
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Telling family members one loves them and making the most of the time one has with their loved ones is the key to not having regrets if a family member or friend passes. Losing a friend or family member can be challenging, imagining a conversation with a lost loved one has the ability to provide closure. Visiting their grave or decorating their grave weekly, monthly or annually can also help with the passing of a family member or friend.

One More Conversation

Grace Acello, Tom Tom Staff
November 19, 2019
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A pen and a blazer represent the future career I am ready to achieve and the adult hood that I cannot wait to take on.

I Wish To Be An Adult

Grace Acello, Tom Tom Staff
November 12, 2019
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I Wish To Be Stuck Forever

I Wish To Be Stuck Forever

Certain ages in our lives hold special memories and experiences that we wish to be stuck with forever.
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Student Leadership Life

Student Leadership Life

Interact Club is a new way to branch out into local communities
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Teacher Amanda Cardenas writes the book title Crazy Love for her "First Page Fridays."

Second Year Teacher Thrills

After a busy first year teaching, Amanda Cardenas comes back as a mother of two ready for her second year.
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Cheerleading Looks to Take the Podium

Cheerleading Looks to Take the Podium

Following the first day of state, the cheerleading team hopes to make it all the way to the podium for the second year in a row.
Grace Acello, Tom Tom Staff
February 1, 2019
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The varsity cheerleaders competing at the Grayslake North Invitational.

Cheer Stumbles at Grayslake North Competition

Varsity places 7th in the medium division and junior varsity took 2nd at annual event.
Grace Acello, Tom Tom Staff
January 13, 2019
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