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Remote learning provides routine changes, challenges during COVID-19 pandemic

Gavin Ewen, Sectional Editor

April 14, 2020

For EGHS sophomore Brady Tosterud, it was a big adjustment to get used to the new routine. “E-Learning has been going pretty good so far, but it still doesn’t feel like real school,” Tosterud said via Snapchat. O...

The parking lot in front of the JCPenney at the Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg sits empty on Sundy, March 29. Photo by Natalia Habas.

Photo Gallery: What does the EGHS community look like during stay-at-home order?

April 2, 2020

Opinion: What efforts are out there to combat COVID-19?

Luka Turanjanin, Sectional Editor

March 28, 2020

The novel coronavirus COVID-19, has spread drastically across the world since the first reports of the disease emerged in Wuhan, China in January. With now more than half a million people sick and thirty thousand deaths internat...

Despite COVID-19 limitations, boys water polo team maintains high hopes

Gavin Ewen, Sectional Editor

March 18, 2020

Knowing that the spring sports season is hanging in the balance due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Elk Grove boys water polo coach Mike Nauert and his athletes are being patient. But he is also eager to get his squad back in the pool. “Th...

Student needs at forefront of decision to close schools in wake of COVID-19 spread

Natalia Habas, Editor-in-Chief

March 13, 2020

As of Friday, March 13, all Township High School District 214 schools including Elk Grove have been closed due to the spread of COVID-19, the condition caused by a novel coronavirus. Students were told to bring home any materia...

Update: EG, D214 schools to close starting March 16

Gavin Ewen, Sectional Editor

March 12, 2020

In an email to all parents and staff, Township High School District 214 Superintendent David Schuler announced Friday morning that all of its six high schools will close starting March 16 due to an "abundance of caution" regarding...

Substitute teacher Dimitrov moonlights as MMA fighter

February 28, 2020

Principal Kelly named Golden Apple finalist

Alek Para, Staff Reporter

February 27, 2020

Elk Grove High School Principal Paul Kelly was named one of the six finalists for the Golden Apple award on Feb. 3. The Golden Apple Award is “the leading Illinois nonprofit committed to preparing, honoring and supporting great e...

Italian exchange students get Elk Grove experience

Natalia Habas, Editor-in-Chief

December 6, 2019

For the 10th year, Elk Grove High School welcomed Italian Exchange students from the City of Termini Imerese, Sicily, on an exchange trip. The Italian exchange students stayed in Elk Grove Village for 12 days from November 19 to...