November 4, 2021
Happy exchange: Senior Sunny Greenwood compares Spain to the U.S.
Social distancing has not been a problem for exchange student senior Sunny Greenwood. In fact, the closer,...
November 3, 2021
aCulture shock: Junior Logan Ballman shares his experiences from abroad
Junior Logan Ballman was thrilled to hear that his dad had been offered a new job.
The one catc...
November 3, 2021
In tune: Sophomore Matthew Raubuck hits all the right notes
“A regular one-man band” is the perfect description of sophomore Matthew Raubuck. However, it is difficult for...
October 6, 2021
As part of the annual Teacher of the Year celebration, the Plainfield Rotary Club works with the Town of Plainfield's Parks Department to plant a tree for each honored educator. ...
October 5, 2021
Southern-bound: Sophomore Sophie Hudson sets her sights on Tennessee It’s the summer of 2018. The warm breeze tingles through the air and the hot sun glistens against the blue ...
October 4, 2021
Family ties: Freshman Cameron Haughawout digs deep into his roots
The cover of Time magazine and a great-grandmother who painted clock faces with radioactive paint: Wha...
September 29, 2021
Crystal clear: Senior Cooper Lewis turns hobby into future career
Five years and 86 crystals ago, senior Cooper Lewis was a curious and impressionable seventh grad...
September 27, 2021
Out of her comfort zone: Theater brings out the best in senior Lana Wooley
Heard of senior Lana Wooley? Perhaps as an astute journalist or a pet lover or even the administrat...
September 24, 2021
Fashion sense: Senior Maddie Polizzi steps out in style
As senior Maddie Polizzi gets ready to conquer her day, she decides what outfit she will wear. Black or bright? Hee...
September 22, 2021
Four Plainfield High School seniors have been named National Merit Semifinalists in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program, an honor that places them in the top 1% of ...
September 22, 2021
Cultural movement: Junior Sri Nattam shares tradition of classical Indian dancing
If someone were to ask junior Sri Nattam’s friends what the most interesting thing about h...
September 20, 2021
Helping hands, seeing eyes: Sophomore Connor Burress looks for stories to tell
Camera in hand, sophomore Connor Burress is on the run again -- through the school, looking f...
September 17, 2021
Cheer on: Junior Emma Moon excels under pressure
Day one of the Disney cheer competition. The stakes were high.
Junior Emma Moon performed for the biggest audience i...
September 15, 2021
Riding the rails - Freshman Graham Behringer is roller coaster enthusiast
It’s completely dark. The forest tree line is barely visible. The Beast launches forward and make...
September 13, 2021
Write here, write now: Junior Annika Christiansen puts pen to paper
Junior Annika Christiansen enters her quiet room. She locks her door, dims her lights. In the background...
September 10, 2021
Not missing out -- Senior Luke Amos makes up for lost time
In less than nine months, senior Luke Amos will finally be walking in front of his friends and family in his cap and...
September 8, 2021
Fashion forward: Senior Julia McJunkin plans to make her mark in the design world
“You have literally everything in the world, why do you need an airplane?” said Mr. McJunki...
September 3, 2021
Developing a philosophy of opportunity, senior Liza Petersson plans to travel the world
Even within the first week of senior year, the chaos of planning for the future is alr...
September 1, 2021
Bringing People Together, One Chord at a Time Bringing people together, one chord at a time -- Senior Elizabeth Taylor shares her love of piano
At ten years old, Eliza...
August 31, 2021
From the Field to the Pressbox
\tWhen he was on the field, sweat and grass stains were the foundation of junior Kyle Stout’s pastime. Now, Stout has traded the soccer ball...