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The Student News Site of Carl Sandburg High School

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The Student News Site of Carl Sandburg High School

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Students Attend International Manufacturing Technology Show

Omer Azeem, Staff Writer December 17, 2024

Sandburg’s Intro to Engineering class, taught by Mr. Komer, attended the IMTS Show. The IMTS (International Manufacturing Technology Show) is a trade show that showcases the latest manufacturing technology,...

Sandburg Alumni Teachers: Once an Eagle, Always an Eagle

Bailee Pfiffner, Features Editor December 1, 2024

Carl Sandburg High School has upwards of 40 staff members who once graduated as Eagles. These staff members range from Mr. Stramaglia graduating in 1975 and journeying back to Sandburg in 2004, to Ms....

The Role of AI in Schools

Zainab Azeem, Editor-in-Chief December 1, 2024

It has gotten to a point where a teacher’s biggest fear isn’t Wikipedia or Google, but finding the entirety of a student's work being made by a robot. Welcome to the massively-debated topic of AI’s...

A snapshot of student opinions about winter coats, based on survey data gathered on Instagram @sandburgaquila - Photo courtesy of Molly Twomey

Too Cool for a Winter Coat?

Molly Twomey, Staff Writer November 25, 2024

Students at Sandburg make the decision every morning in the winter of whether or not they should bring a winter jacket to school. In the cold Illinois weather that can sometimes reach as low as -30°F,...

Students Weigh In On Usefulness of Lockers

Students Weigh In On Usefulness of Lockers

Eileen Li, News Editor November 21, 2024

Lockers line the halls at Carl Sandburg High School, but most students don’t seem to use them. Despite spending their days amongst endless halls of lockers, student’s main complaints are about...

The Art Of College Applications

Omar Hasan, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

What comes to mind when the word strategy is brought up? War? The stock market? Maybe even, Bloons Tower Defense? While those examples may require strategy, they pale in comparison to the strategy required...

Feature Teacher: Senora Arnold

Nayan Bhojraj, Staff Writer November 18, 2024

Q: Why did you decide to be a teacher? A: My mom was a teacher growing up and I’ve always enjoyed helping and being around people. I knew that I couldn’t do an office job, and seeing the impact...

No Dogs Out

Yoshi McKee, Staff Writer October 17, 2024

Fashion trends constantly change, but some even go back to ancient times. Socks and sandals are not just fashionable now but were worn in ancient Rome and Japan. In Rome, they wore socks or ‘udones’...

Superfanz Student Section Brings Energy to Another School Year

Molly Twomey, Staff Writer October 11, 2024

Superfanz is the Sandburg student section that is student led and runs most of the exciting events that students experience here at Sandburg. A lot of time and commitment is put into getting students excited,...

Mathletes Showcase Math Prowess and Teamwork at State Competition

Zainab Azeem, News Editor April 29, 2024

Mathletes recently competed in their State competition this April after their entire freshman team qualified. Mr. David Brewczynski, the coach for the freshman and sophomore teams, stated, “We’re hoping...

The Student Experience of Ramadan at Sandburg

Omar Hasan, Staff Writer April 9, 2024

Ramadan is a month on the Islamic/Hijri calendar in which Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Navigating through this month in school can be rather tricky for students depending on a multitude of factors....

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