A lot of people like a good theme park, and for all of us in Gurnee, a theme park is what we have. Six Flags Great America is a classic theme park that's pretty much our Disneyland. Characters walk...

  On the morning of September 18, 2023, Scott Mitchell was found dead in his car at age 44. Scott Mitchell, or as his students referred to him Dr. Mitchell, was an 8th Grade history teacher working...

The 2022 Referendum. We have all heard of it. Our parents have their opinions on it. But what exactly was it, and why was it a huge deal? Well, after interviewing with Principle Bertola, here's what we've...

UNC Alumni charged with murder in fatal shooting of associate professor. Occurring in broad daylight on Monday, August 28, 2023 on college campus at 1 pm, shots were reported fired and during this time...

Artificial technology is becoming more advanced, and as it continues to evolve, it's replacing creativity with pre-fed data. Since it retrieves existing data of art that has already been created, nothing...

At the end of each school year we take time to celebrate the retiring members of the D121 community. For this Scratch Paper article we are highlighting the dedication of Ms. Laura Oeffling!    Ms.Oeffling...

Schools are classified as government institutions, where the purpose is to hone, refine, and facilitate one's skills. Communities view schools with open arms, both as an institution of learning, and a...

The College Board has recently announced that it will be piloting two new AP classes: AP African American Studies and AP Precalculus. Teachers and colleges have been working to perfect these classes for...

Last month’s mayoral election in Chicago presented an uncommon result for the city; Lori Lightfoot, the incumbent mayor, lost through only receiving a mere 17% of the vote. This is an extremely rare...