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Anna Dalton (12) shakes a milk tea order. After working at Share Sweet for over a year, Dalton has familiarized herself with the menu. “I have most of the recipes and the prices memorized by now because it’s been a while,” Dalton said.

Behind the Boba

Laura Shareshian, Features Editor • November 1, 2023

Madison Davidson prepares and plates her Nana’s famous dump cake, known as pumpkin stuff. Despite the simplicity, the recipe has been one of Davidson’s favorites to make as it came from her grandmother. Although her skills leveled up beyond dump cake, her family still has a large influence on the food she makes. “It was my Nana’s recipe so I feel like it connects me to my family,” Madison said.

The Dish On Davidson

Sara Rohatgi and Alzhraa Mahmoud • November 1, 2023

Tanvi Genti (12) explains how Indian food has influenced her. Genti grew up primarily with Indian cuisine, which she embraces. I love Indian food because of its unique taste, Tanvi said.

A Taste of Home

Nitya Nara, Staff • November 1, 2023

Ava Leidenfrost (11) smiles in her Laduette attire while performing at a football game. Although her health with Type 1 Diabetes doesn’t depend on an active lifestyle, Leidenfrost continued to do so anyways. “[Exercise] is important, but it doesn’t really have to do with diabetes,” Leidenfrost said.

Diabetic Dancer

Grace Kweon, Staff • November 1, 2023

Co-owner Jerry Li stands next to his nephew Edison Lu in their family-owned restaurant LuLus Seafood and Dim Sum Oct. 5. The two spent nearly every day together greeting customers, serving their famous Cantonese food, and maintaining the restaurant. The restaurant is a family business. The whole family is working together and contributing their skills to keep the restaurant alive, Lu said.

Living through LuLu's

Mason Eastman and Madeline Awad • November 1, 2023

Norah Murphy (10) plays her guitar in the theater Sept. 21. Murphy started playing guitar and writing songs in fourth grade. “I started because I’ve always wanted to do it after singing songs. It’s just been better now because I think I’m getting better at it,” Murphy said.

Marie Demkovitch, Staff • October 9, 2023

Jessica Winingham conducts a group shake-out amongst the “Puffs” cast and crew. Winingham always made sure to begin rehearsals with some form of exercise. “Warm-ups are essential for the cast and crew in order for them to prepare their minds and bodies for rehearsal,” Winingham said. “It also serves as [a] transition from school into the sacred space of rehearsal.”

From Stage to School

Ella Braig, Staff • October 9, 2023

Club leader Alzhraa Mahmoud (11) arranges the poster for the Knit and Crochet club. The display included examples of projects that could be made. Anything you can [create] with yarn, youre allowed to do in the club, Katie Weber, another of the clubs four leaders, said.

Laura Shareshian, Features Editor • October 8, 2023

Fern Wagstaff talks with visitors at the
administrative office. Wagstaff works with Superintendent Jim Wipke. “Someone has called me his
boss, but I just manage his calendar which sometimes is a big job in itself,” Wagstaff said.

An Eye for Design

Tarek Al Husseini, Editor In Chief • October 5, 2023

Better Together

Better Together

Emily Liu, Relationships Staff • December 15, 2022

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