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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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College Application Season Underway for Seniors

Brady Hoenig, Staff Writer October 24, 2025

As the class of 2026 approaches May, the seniors must get ready for what has been, up to now, one of the biggest moments of their lives: the college application process. Throughout their high school years,...

Homecoming Week 2025

Emma Kanagy, Staff Writer September 25, 2025

A week filled with smiles, fun, friends, parties, and memories. From September 22 to 27, there are unique spirit days, delicious food vendors, and crazy activities at Sandburg. Homecoming week is a week...

Changes to Come Next School Year for Sandburg Attendance Policy

Emma Kanagy, Staff Writer May 5, 2025

Student attendance is a huge part of what makes students and a school successful. But with societal and cultural changes and COVID-19, it has been difficult for schools across the country to keep student...

The Drowsy Chaperone: Ms. Etchason’s Final Musical

Yoshi McKee, Staff Writer April 28, 2025

From Fiddler on the Roof to Spamalot, Ms. Etchason–better known as Ms. Etch–is concluding her directing career at Sandburg with The Drowsy Chaperone. Since 1995, Ms. Etch has been directing musicals...

Shave for Change: Sandburg Supports St. Baldrick’s Foundation

Nayan Bhojraj, Staff Writer March 17, 2025

The St. Baldrick’s head shaving and donation event, which has been going on since 2009, is an annual initiative that will be hosted this year on March 17. The event will take place in the Commons from...

Upcoming Orchesis Performances Set to Take Audience Around the World

Eileen Li, Staff Writer March 13, 2025

Buckle up and get ready for takeoff, because this year Orchesis will be flying around the world in a dynamic dance showcase! Orchesis is a non-competitive, audition-based dance troupe in which students...

New Changes Inside the Sandburg P.E. Department

Alexandra Vazquez-Gutierrez, Editor-in-Chief December 1, 2024

This school year, Sandburg welcomed a new Physical Education, Health, and Driver Education Department Division Chair to the school: Mr. Sheamus Murphy. The department has seen many changes and projects...

Latin Discontinued as Course Offering

Alexandra Vazquez-Gutierrez, Editor-in-Chief December 1, 2024

A majority of students at Sandburg strengthen their learning through the various language programs that Sandburg offers. For many years, Sandburg offered students opportunities to learn Spanish, French,...

Sandburg Students Strive for Seal of Biliteracy

Zainab Azeem, Editor in Chief November 20, 2024

October 23rd was the first date for seniors and early graduating juniors to partake in the Avant STAMP test, a world language test that allows them to earn the Seal of Biliteracy or the Commendation Towards...

Marching Eagles and Color Guard Take on the Competition

Eileen Li, News Editor November 11, 2024

Those who have seen the Sandburg Marching Eagles perform have probably done so in the form of a halftime show at a Carl Sandburg High School football home game. They compete their Stranger Things themed...

Jane’s Warriors 5k Celebrates 10 Years with Final Race

Jane’s Warriors 5k Celebrates 10 Years with Final Race

Alexandra Vazquez-Gutierrez, Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2024

October 4th, 2024 marked the ten-year anniversary of the passing of Jane Caliendo, a former Sandburg student, teacher, coach, and cherished Orland Park resident. In honor of this, the Jane Caliendo Memorial...

Sandburg Goes Offline

Lina Krstevska, Staff Writer October 16, 2024

Starting this school year, August 15th, the new phone pockets were officially introduced and enforced by Carl Sandburg High School. Many students argue against this policy, yet oftentimes teachers provide...

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