![Whether freshman athletes received a season while masking up, or could only dream about playing, these freshmen were surprised by what came to them.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_3028-668x900.jpg)
Sports Expectations Shift Due to COVID-19
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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.
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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](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/milleracello-696x900.jpg)
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.
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![Sports are more than just a physical game, having a great mind set can play a huge role in performances.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_3106.jpg)
Athletes Become Mentally Prepared
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![Some of peoples closest friends in their lifetime are the ones met through their sports teams.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_6178-900x675.jpg)
Unbreakable Bonds
Sports bring together many friendships that will last a lifetime. Bonding between a sport people love creates something special between teammates.
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![Due to COVID-19, the summer 2020 Olympics were canceled. Keeping safe and clean can be crucial during these times.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-drawing-1-900x675.jpg)
An Olympic Set Back
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[Photo] The Commitment
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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.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/DD0F97ED-1EAC-42C8-9A8C-5211D4FD04CB-660B993F-1340-437A-B357-1A9EFB669590-900x673.jpg)
Wearing a Mask During Sports
Athletes have returned to their sports with slight restriction; wearing a face mask, which playing may be dangerous.
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A Closer Look at the Senior Sequoits
Each person brings something to the team; the seniors of the varsity cheerleading team is no exception.
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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.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_9510-1-900x600.jpg)
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.
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Inauthentically Authentic
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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.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_6381-900x600.jpg)
One More Conversation
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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.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Acello.jpg)
I Wish To Be An Adult
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![I Wish To Be Stuck Forever](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Final-Feature.jpg)
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](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/unnamed-1-1-573x900.jpg)
![Teacher Amanda Cardenas writes the book title Crazy Love for her First Page Fridays.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_0046-e1566497957693-675x900.jpg)
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](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_5015-900x600.jpeg)
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.
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![The varsity cheerleaders competing at the Grayslake North Invitational.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_4957-900x600.jpeg)
Cheer Stumbles at Grayslake North Competition
Varsity places 7th in the medium division and junior varsity took 2nd at annual event.
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