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Isabelle Hunter

Isabelle Hunter, Tom Tom Staff

Isabelle Hunter is a sophomore and this is her second year on staff. Her favorite animal is a red panda.

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Embroidery is more than just stitches on fabric. The hobby allows a great deal of creative freedom to anyone that tries it. “[It is] theraputic, creative and social,” Carl said. “You never would have thought that would all be part of it.”

Stitching for a New Fashion Trend

Isabelle Hunter, Tom Tom Staff
December 17, 2019
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The 2019-20 school year is Amanda Cardenas first year teaching the EL class. She does her best to make understanding the English language as easy as possible for her students. They go to regular classes all day long [so] they are learning English all day, Cardenas said. My job though, is to make sure English makes sense [to them].

[Photo] Language and Culture Education

Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor
December 9, 2019
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[Video] How To: Cake Pops

With October coming to an end and the last three months of the year all having a holiday, many people are going to be cooking desserts to share with their friends and family.
Isabelle Hunter, Tom Tom Staff
October 24, 2019
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There are no individual ice hockey teams among the schools, so The Lakers allows people who are interested in the sport to play it competitively. I feel like hockey is one of those things where its interesting to play, Leitza said. [It is] also pretty difficult and a lot of fun.

Lakers Take The Stage

The Lakers is a popular sports team name, but the local hockey team is one to be remembered.
Isabelle Hunter, Tom Tom Staff
October 16, 2019
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Those who think tend to approach situations analytically, as if they were seeing in black and white. Those who handle situations based on their feelings see the scenario in a variety of colors.

Sequoit to Sequoit: Thinking vs Feeling

Thinking and feeling are natural human tendencies, but in hardships one may either put their feelings first or try to think more logically.
Izana Nordhaus and Isabelle Hunter
October 15, 2019
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One of the classes the girls took part in was creating their own app. Junior Lindsey Lubicz volunteered and helped during the process.

Inspiring America’s Youth

On September 14, Round Lake High School hosted a STEM conference for middle school girls.
Isabelle Hunter, Tom Tom Staff
September 24, 2019
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While pumpkin chocolate chip cookies may not look like the average treat, they taste just as good.

How to: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

As the fall season steadily approaches, so do all the seasonal festivities and treats.
Isabelle Hunter, Tom Tom Staff
September 16, 2019
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Antioch Alumna Returns to Run Special Education Department

Antioch Alumna Returns to Run Special Education Department

Antioch Community High School has welcomed around 16 new teachers between this year and last. One of them is Leslie Gillengerten.
Isabelle Hunter and Izana Nordhaus
September 9, 2019
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The Vegas Cafe is located at 914 Main St, Antioch, IL 60002

Bringing Sin City to A-town

The Vegas Cafe is a restaurant in downtown Antioch that has been in existence for over 40 years.
Izana Nordhaus and Isabelle Hunter
August 30, 2019
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Joseph Brown, Nicholas Taylor, and James Taylor are rehearsing their song for HarMENy.

Secret Musicians

The HarMENy choir group is club at Antioch Community High School seeking new members.
Izana Nordhaus and Isabelle Hunter
August 26, 2019
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Kevin Burt preforms and talks about the blues during his presentation at ACHS.

Storytellers Series: Kevin Burt

ACHS’s storytellers series came to a close on Friday, April 5 with the theme musicians.
Isabelle Hunter, Tom Tom Staff
April 8, 2019
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To stay up to date with Sam Weller, follow him on Twitter: @sam__weller

Storytellers Series: Sam Weller

Antioch Community High School’s Storytellers Series kicked off on April 2 with traditional storytellers, including Bradbury's biographer.
Isabelle Hunter, Tom Tom Staff
April 3, 2019
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Sam Weller is an author who presented the first day of Storyteller Series.

[Photo] Weller’s Workshop Brings New Life to Student Writing

Beatriz Warnes, Online Lifestyles Managing Director
April 3, 2019
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Potatoes are a common Irish food, so its normal for them to be eaten on an Irish holiday.

[Photo] Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day

Kaitlyn Howe, Editor-In-Chief
March 18, 2019
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Some famous celebrities, such as Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman, took part in bribing colleges to get their children into school.

Cheating the System

One of the largest college admissions schemes, that nearly 50 people across six different states played a role in, recently occurred in the United States.
Isabelle Hunter, Tom Tom Staff
March 14, 2019
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[Photo] All Roses Have Thorns

Beatriz Warnes, Online Lifestyles Managing Director
February 22, 2019
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Carolyn Kaster takes a photo of Trump at his 2019 State of Union Address.

Trump’s New Union Address

On February 5, president Donald Trump gave his second State of the Union address.
Isabelle Hunter, Tom Tom Staff
February 7, 2019
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A cross is the signifying factor for Catholicism.

[Photo] From Pews to Practicality

Beatriz Warnes, Online Lifestyles Managing Director
February 4, 2019
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Many parents consider a great issue of their time was having to walk to school.

[Photo] What It Feels Like to Be a Littlun

Beatriz Warnes, Online Lifestyles Managing Director
January 25, 2019
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The torn paper symbolizes the lack of trust some have with the government.

[Photo] Weeks Into the Government Shutdown

Beatriz Warnes, Online Lifestyles Managing Director
January 15, 2019
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People of all genders can sit down and read a good book together, no matter the genre.

[Photo] Books Are For Everyone

Alexandra Johnson, Junior Editor
December 17, 2018
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Many women feel the lines are blurred between being a feminist and supporting women.

[Photo] Switching Sides

Beatriz Warnes, Online Lifestyles Managing Director
January 17, 2019
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People who suffer from test anxiety are more likely to check their tests multiple times before turning them in.

Anxiety in the Classroom

Being nervous for a test is something normal, but there comes a point when that nervousness can turn into something bigger.
Isabelle Hunter, Tom Tom Staff
December 3, 2018
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Welcoming New Faces

Welcoming New Faces

New social studies teacher Jennifer Joyce is quickly making an impact on the ACHS community.
Isabelle Hunter, Tom Tom Staff
October 16, 2018
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How To Represent A Community

How To Represent A Community

As the years go by, LGBT+ representation in the media is supposed to be getting better, but that isn’t always the case.
Isabelle Hunter, Tom Tom Staff
September 20, 2018
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Spoiler Alert, Sierra Burgess Is a Great Movie

Spoiler Alert, Sierra Burgess Is a Great Movie

"Sierra Burgess Is a Loser" was released September 7 of this year as a Netflix original. It stars actors like Noah Centineo, Shannon Purser, Kristine Friseth and more.
Isabelle Hunter, Tom Tom Staff
September 20, 2018
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An ACHS couple holds hands in the hallway

Love is in the Air

Dating as a teen may have its perks, but it also has its downfalls.
Isabelle Hunter, Tom Tom Staff
February 16, 2018
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