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The Spectator
The student news site of Lake Forest Academy

The Spectator
The student news site of Lake Forest Academy

The Spectator
Charley Gopin

Charley Gopin, Managing Editor of Features

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Whole Foods features a buffet with a variety of foods avaliable for customers to choose.

Top Vernon Hills Spots: Quick Bites and Favorite Eats

Charley Gopin, Riley Mormon, and Sophia DeLise
March 14, 2025
Common Valentine’s Day gifts include flowers and chocolates.

Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day: The Histories, Traditions, and Celebrations

Charley Gopin and Gabby Wang
March 14, 2025
New York investigators observe the scene where UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot. (Courtesy of the New York Times)

Behind the Headlines: How Brian Thompson’s Murder Sparked a Nationwide Conversation

Charley Gopin
January 31, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears in court to give his testimony. (Courtesy of AP News)

Netanyahu Takes the Stand: The Trial That Could Define Israel’s Future

Charley Gopin, Managing Editor of Features
January 31, 2025
A Lake Forest house is decorated for Christmas and Gorton’s Yuletide Tour of Lights.

Celebrating the Season: A Guide to Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa

Bela Bock, Emma Swanson, Kayla Moore, and Charley Gopin
December 11, 2024
Jenni Gorey poses by LFA’s hockey rink, equipped with first aid necessities.

Hero Jenni Gorey Saves a Life

Jasiek Bugaj and Charley Gopin
November 22, 2024
Haitians seek shelter from gang violence in an old boxing arena.

A Nation on the Brink: The Haiti Humanitarian Crisis and Its Fight for Stability

Charley Gopin, Managing Editor of Features
November 22, 2024
Parents of LFA students connect at the Parents Association Welcome Luncheon.

2024 LFA Family Weekend Recap

Charley Gopin, Riley Mormon, and Parker Pollak
October 30, 2024
Jennifer Rundles speaks to students at an All School Meeting.

LFA Introduces New Pillar Pin Policy

Jasiek Bugaj, Charley Gopin, Jennifer Ji, and Zoe Wolberg
October 30, 2024
Homecoming’s Effiel Tower sets the scene for a “Night in Paris” theme.

2024-2025: Homecoming Review

Jeff Zavelsky, Charley Gopin, and Bela Bock
October 30, 2024
Cava bowls are displayed on a table.

Cava Opens in Vernon Hills: A Mediterranean Escape for Busy LFA Students

Charley Gopin, Managing Editor of Features
September 30, 2024
All of the portraits of the new faculty.

New Faculty of the 2024-2025 School Year: Congratulations and Welcome to LFA!

Charley Gopin, Jeff Zavelsky, Zoe Wolberg, Parker Pollak, and Jennifer Ji
September 30, 2024
A pro-Palestine protest.

College Protests Ignite Over Israel-Hamas Conflict

Zoe Wolfberg and Charley Gopin
May 22, 2024
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