Saxon Scribe

The Schaumburg High School student news site

Saxon Scribe

The Schaumburg High School student news site

Saxon Scribe

The Schaumburg High School student news site

SHS student form a conga line during the Arts Alive steel drum band perfomance.

The Arts Take the Stage at SHS

Braden Murphy, Scribe Reporter March 21, 2023

With the pandemic shutting down so much, crowds felt discouraged to venture to theaters for movies and plays, artistic displays, comedy shows, and almost every other artistic display. With so many streaming...

Chris Mininniti (left), Arion Peralta (center), and Emily Rose (right) in Schaumburg High Schools performance of Arthur Millers The Crucible.

Vengeance Takes Center Stage in The Crucible

Nina Mieszkowska, Scribe Reporter March 14, 2023

Vengeance ran rampant on February 9-11 in Schaumburg High School’s rendition of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Taught in Junior English, the play peels back the layers of Salem’s secrecy, deceit,...

Freshman Dominika Hudecek signs out of her English class. Schaumburgs bathroom procedure now includes lanyards to indicate class location.

SHS Increases Bathroom Security

Myles Hudkins, Scribe Reporter February 17, 2023

From TikTok challenges to vaping to loitering, Schaumburg High School bathrooms have become a refuge for students looking to avoid class. As a result, SHS implemented new procedures aimed at combating...

Members of Students Helping Others collect donations during the Schaumburgs annual Stuff the Bus drive.

SHS Food Drives Aid Local Families.

Sophia Freehling, Scribe Reporter February 17, 2023

With the holidays over, it is easy to fall back into the routines of our lives and forget about those in need of help. However, Schaumburg High School continues to offer many opportunities to make a difference...

Six Schaumburg High School students were selected as part of the Illinois Music Education Association All-State ensembles in choir, band, and orchestra.

Saxon Musicians Shine at ILMEA Competitions

Hana Salay and Samantha Freehling, Scribe Reporter/Editor-in-Chief February 9, 2023

One of the top honors for band, orchestra, and choir students is to be selected to represent their school in the Illinois Music Education Association. This year, Schaumburg High School is represented by...

SHS art work displayed as part of the Harper College Art Show.

SHS Arts Compete at the Harper Art Show

Nina Mieszkowski, Scribe Reporter December 1, 2022

From November 6th- December 1st, the Harper Area Art show is displaying works of local art students. Works by students 13 local high schools are displayed as part of the show. Because school was...

 Participants of Leaders of Tomorrow meet for a workshop to plan upcoming events.

SHS Leaders of Tomorrow Convey Message of Unity

Samantha Freehling, Editor-in-Chief December 1, 2022

Ms. Kahan and Mr. Swolsky are on a mission to bring the student leaders of SHS together for the development and connectivity of our clubs. To achieve this, they decided to establish “Leaders of Tomorrow,”...

SHS Variety Show Delivers an Evening of Delight

SHS Variety Show Delivers an Evening of Delight

Myles Hudkins, Scribe Reporter December 1, 2022

The annual SHS Variety Show, Saxons Storm the Stage, provided an evening of  singing, dancing, and comedy. Directed by Mrs. Micheletto, Mr. Inendino, Mr. Graffio, and Mr. Palazzolo, the evening simply...

As per the Menstrual Equity Act, schools now provide free menstrual products in all bathrooms and locker rooms.

New Legislation Increases Access to Menstrual Products

Braden Murphy, Scribe Reporter November 30, 2022

With the passing of the Menstrual Equity for All Act of 2021, US educational institutions are now required to provide free menstrual products to combat the rising period poverty crisis.  The Act seeks...

SHS enhances safety protocols in the band department

SHS enhances safety protocols

Jason Williams, Scribe Reporter September 28, 2022

As students and staff returned from their summer vacation, they were greeted with enhanced security upgrades implemented by Schaumburg High School.  Assistant Principal Mrs. Smith says, “keeping...

The MC Cafe offers hot drinks to Schaumburg faculty and students.

Connecting Through Coffee

Sophia Freehling, Scribe Reporter September 28, 2022

As the 2022-23 school year moves into fall, the MC Cafe makes its return to Schaumburg students after a two year hiatus due to Covid restrictions.  Run by multiple challenged students and teacher assistants,...

A Look Into Tomorrow!

A Look Into Tomorrow!

Hector Rodriguez, Scribe Reporter September 28, 2022

On September 14th, 2022, students had a chance to visit the International Manufacturing Technology Show also known as IMTS. Held every year, the convention for aspiring engineers and designers promotes...

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