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
Lila Heilig

Lila Heilig, Editor-in-Chief

Lila Heilig is a senior and has been on staff for four years. In her free time, she enjoys going to Barnes and Noble, where she buys a lot of records and, from time to time, actual books. Obviously, she likes to write, but that’s a little boring. She hopes that this year brings creativity, new experiences and long-lasting memories.

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Our own odyssey

Our own odyssey

While we no longer fight against evil monsters or the gods themselves, we can still learn a lot from the ancient Greeks and their struggles.
Lila Heilig, Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2021
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Thankful for Sequoits

In honor of Thankful for Sequoits week, three Tom Tom staff members put together a video to say "thank you" to the entirety of the staff at ACHS. Though it may not always be voiced, students are forever grateful and always thankful for the work put in each and every day by our Sequoit staff.
Jacob Slabosz, Lila Heilig, and Jaxsen Krapf
November 19, 2021
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The Teenage Dream

The Teenage Dream

According to the song “Teenage Dream” by Katy Perry, dancing until you die, having no regrets, and being young forever is the ideal life for teens. But what if Katy is wrong? What if the teenage dream isn’t applicable to everybody?
Lila Heilig, Editor-in-Chief
February 24, 2020
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Up in Smoke

The new law permitting the use of recreational marijuana in Illinois is introducing changes and challenges that the state has not had to deal with before.
Lila Heilig and Robert Hulting
January 30, 2020
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Letting go of a toxic friend can lead to a weight being lifted off of your shoulders and can result in a more positive look on life.

Friend or Foe

As people grow older, friendships start to become more important. If those friendships are toxic, they can have a profound effect on one's well-being.
Lila Heilig, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2019
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The current Governor of Kentucky, Matt Bevin, requested a recanvass, or a review of the votes in each county. Bevin lost to his Democratic opponent, Andy Beshear.

The Blue Wave

Elections that took place on Tuesday, November 5, had a large impact on Virginia and Kentucky.
Lila Heilig, Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2019
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Feeling too much is both a blessing and a curse: a blessing because I appreciate happiness, but a curse because the pain and pressure of life easily destroy me.

The Room of Requirement

If I were trapped in a room filled with every requirement that has been placed upon me, would I sink or swim?
Lila Heilig, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2019
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Pictured are candidates Joe Walsh and Bill Weld. In this image, Joe Walsh is talking about Donald Trump. "We've got to do better than a president who has zero respect for the rule of law," Walsh said.

The 2020 Republican Debate

The Republican Debate that occurred on Tuesday, September 24th, offered some insight into other candidates besides Donald Trump.
Lila Heilig, Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2019
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