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Community activities this winter to help you beat the cold

Eileen Li, Staff Writer November 14, 2023

Are you looking for some fun, different ways to keep busy in the community this winter? See the list of activities below to get ideas.   The Bridge Teen Center The Teen Bridge Center in...

The PAC gets PACked for Sandburg’s fall concert

Lucy Simmons, Staff Writer November 1, 2023

On Tuesday, October 24th, Sandburg's Performing Arts Center (PAC) was filled with over 70 audience members standing and supporting their loved ones at the Sandburg choir program's first concert of the...

Crew provides a behind-the-scenes look at fall play

Bailee Pfiffner, Staff Writer October 3, 2023

It’s 3:15pm, and the shop is opened up for the crew to start building. A team of high school students begins work on a variety of projects ranging from building 2’ 8" platforms to crafting a 20-foot-tall...

Sandburg student thoughts on Barbenheimer phenomenon

Julia Pavic, Staff Writer October 3, 2023

Recent movie releases of Barbie and Oppenheimer have hit the hallways of Sandburg, and have given students a new opportunity to think about history, gender, and equality. With both movies being released...

Chess surges in popularity, within club and beyond

Migle Acas, Staff Reporter May 3, 2023

With the rise of advanced, ubiquitous technology, the current high school generation has grown up playing video games on systems like PC, Xbox, PlayStation, etc. But why have teens at Sandburg recently...

Students and staff have fun with spring fashion trends

Maddie Gallagher, Staff Reporter May 1, 2023

Spring has officially begun, and Sandburg students are slowly retiring their heavy winter jackets and dressing for the transitional weather of the new season. Between florals, skirts, pastels, and the...

Comic Corner: Baldy the Eagle leaves the nest

Sofia Szaflarski, Staff Reporter May 1, 2023

Art courtesy of Sofia Szaflarski

Gyspy performers make the show come to life - Courtesy of @SandburgHS Twitter

Students bring Gypsy to life in dazzling spring musical

Layan Wahdan, Staff Reporter April 26, 2023

Carl Sandburg High School proudly presented the annual spring musical, Gypsy, throughout the past few weeks. Performances took place on April 12 - 15, all at 7pm, in the PAC. Production for the musical...

Winter One-Acts: A unique experience for and from Sandburg students

Sophia Dorantes, Staff Reporter February 23, 2023

The Winter One-Acts are put on every February at Carl Sandburg High School. However, what makes them different from other productions is that they are student-led.  The short one-act plays, overseen...

Mini UGG Boots - Courtesy of Ugg.com

Winter fashion trends taking over at Sandburg

Maddie Gallagher, Staff Reporter February 15, 2023

Now that winter break has come to an end, Sandburg students begin to fill the halls with their new clothes and set of trends. From mini UGGs, the “clean look," and comeback of sustainable fashion, teens...

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