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Saxon Scribe

The Schaumburg High School student news site

Saxon Scribe

The Schaumburg High School student news site

Saxon Scribe

George Floyds death sparked a wave of protest demanding police accountability.

BLM protests gain traction

Aranjit Lakhen, Editor November 12, 2020

On May 25th, George Floyd, a 46 years old man, was placed in a choke hold for more than eight minutes for allegedly using a counterfeit $20 and died in police custody.  The ensuing backlash resulted in...

Saxon senior Courtney Larsen was crowned National American Miss Illinois Teen.

Senior Captures American Miss Crown

Scribe Staff November 12, 2020

While many have seen their lives put on hold due to COVID restrictions, Schaumburg High School senior Courtney Larsen achieved a decade long goal on September 26 when she was crowned National American...

Dr. Lisa Small leads District 211 into a new decade.

New Superintendent Dr. Lisa Small Faces 2020’s Challenges

Abigail Thomas, Editor-in-Chief October 9, 2020

  During the nationwide pandemic, educators have been forced to rethink how best to instruct students. District 211 now looks to new superintendent Dr. Lisa Small to provide leadership during these...

Emma Davenport stitches masks for MasksNOW, a now national organization.

Scribe Spotlight: Senior Emma Davenport

Nina Han, Scribe Reporter October 9, 2020

A wonderful student, a supportive teammate, and a compassionate sister are just a few roles Emma Davenport plays in her day to day life. She is involved in multiple facets of Schaumburg’s community....

Mr. Brian Harlan replaces Mr. Tim Little as Schaumburg High Schools principal.

Welcoming our New Principal, Mr. Brian Harlan

Nrupa Patel, Scribe Contributor October 9, 2020

When Schaumburg High School officially opens its doors for students to return, they will be welcomed by a new face. Mr. Brian Harlan leads Schaumburg High School into a new decade, as the fifth principal...

Coronavirus Officially a Global Pandemic

Coronavirus Officially a Global Pandemic

Abigail Thomas, Assistant Editor-in-Chief March 12, 2020

Today, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a global pandemic. What is this virus that has touched almost every person’s life?  At the beginning of 2020, following a December 2019...

The cast of Love/Sick rehearses prior to their performance.

SHS Theatre Sick with Love

Anna Scanlan, Scribe Reporter March 12, 2020

There is no down time if you are part of the SHS theater department. Musical preparations are well underway and the cast and crew will continue to work hard at the production until its performances...

The Saxons perform a scale at the IHSA state meet on February 7-8. The team placed 22nd.

Saxons HIT at State Competition

Kate McKinley, Scribe Reporter March 12, 2020

Each year, cheerleading teams are placed into a sectional and have to earn a top 5 spot to move on. This means they have one chance, a 3-minute routine, to prove themselves worthy of a state qualification....

AP Psychology students visit with comfort dogs in Room 200.

Finding Comfort in Man’s Best Friend

Chan Park, Scribe Reporter January 23, 2020

On January 13th, during the 2nd and 3rd hours, as part of  a multi-unit AP Psychology study, Schaumburg High School hosted a visit from two comfort dogs, Tobias and Myra.  Comfort dogs are trained...

Drew Beck and Monica Moreno sell coffee to Ms. Bingham.

Your Morning Coffee Cart

Scibe Staff December 5, 2019

Coffee. Iced coffee. Pumpkin spice coffee. Sugar. Cream. Black. We all have our own tastes when it comes to coffee. Many of us can’t even start our days without it. In addition to the caffeine we need...

The cast of Clue pose for a pre-show photo. Clue ran November 21-23.

“Clue” a Murderous Success

Abigail Thomas, Assistant Editor-in-Chief December 5, 2019

Can a board game become the plot of a play? That’s the case for Clue, a hilarious murder mystery, which SHS Theater performed on November 21, 22, and 23, in the auditorium.  Based on the popular...

A selection of Nicotine Containing Products, or NCPs are displayed during The E-Cigarette Summit at the Royal Academy in central London on November 12, 2013.  The merits of e-cigarettes were thrashed out at a one-day gathering of scientists, experts, policymakers and industry figures at the Royal Society in London. The use of electronic cigarettes -- pen-sized battery-powered devices that simulate smoking by heating and vaporising a liquid solution containing nicotine -- has grown rapidly.  AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL / AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL        (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Vaping Now Linked to Deaths

Abigail Thomas, Assistant Editor-in-Chief November 6, 2019

For years, companies have marketed vaping as a safe, cool alternative to smoking. The Onion jokingly called vaping the “cheaper alternative to traditional methods of looking cool,” but this method...

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