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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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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....

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...

Dearly Departed Brings Cast and Crew Together

Dearly Departed Brings Cast and Crew Together

Kyra Sears, Staff Writer October 17, 2024

After months of practice, Sandburg students are putting on the fall play Dearly Departed, a comedy premiering on Thursday night in the PAC, with two more performances on the following nights of October...

Swim Team Strives for Another Successful Season

Swim Team Strives for Another Successful Season

Eileen Li, News Editor October 7, 2024

As summer comes to a close and school begins, the idea of swimming begins to drop from students' minds altogether. However, for a select group of girls, the thought becomes secondary only to homework–...

Girls Water Polo Season Kicks Off with Promise

Bailee Pfiffner, Staff Writer March 22, 2024

The girl’s water polo team ended their season last year with a tremendous victory. Going to state for the first time in 22 years leaves them feeling pumped up and ready for another great fight to get...

iFest Makes Sandburg Come Alive with Cultural Celebration

Kyra Sears, Staff Writer February 22, 2024

Every year, Sandburg students come together to represent their heritage and culture in a highly anticipated performance at the end of February. International Fest, or iFest, is held by the International...

Sandburg Chess Builds Skill and Camaraderie at State Competition

Bailee Pfiffner, Staff Writer February 15, 2024

The Chess Team at Carl Sandburg High School made another appearance at the State Series in Peoria, Illinois from February 8-10. “We qualified by winning on January 27 at Sectionals. The team pulled...

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