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Isabel Kachappilly

Isabel Kachappilly, News Editor

Isabel is a junior this year, and this is her first year on journalism. Isabel is a Co Captain on the York Speech team, and this is her third year competing in speech. She enjoys working with children and teaches a 6/7th grade class for Religious Education at St. Charles Borromeo church. She enjoys writing and informing the community on the latest current events.

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Math teacher Leslie Stipe receives the coronavirus vaccine at Edward-Elmhurst Hospital through University of Illinois at Chicago.

Students and staff receive COVID-19 vaccinations

February 18, 2021
Spanish Club submits a recipe video on how to make Polvorones. Please vote for the best recipe in the google form linked in the story!

Vote here for the International Cook-Off!

February 16, 2021
The inauguration took place on January 20th at the West Front of the Capitol Building.

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris sworn in as President and Vice President of the United States

January 27, 2021
Students return to hybrid learning after last attending school in late October.

Students return to hybrid learning amidst COVID-19 pandemic

January 25, 2021
Trump supporters riot and break into the United States Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021.

Pro Trump rioters storm the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to disrupt the 2020 election process

January 13, 2021
Photo of the food pantry in Glenn Ellyn. Food pantries in DuPage county have been working hard to provide food for people in need during the 2020 holiday season.

As the holidays approach, local food pantries adapt and continue to serve communities during the pandemic

December 22, 2020
The FDA meets on Dec. 10 to discuss the consideration of authorizing the emergency use of the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for the United States.

FDA authorizes emergency use of Pfizer vaccine

December 16, 2020
The York Speech Team have a team meeting after placing tournament champions at the Annual Novice Hersey Tournament and the Varsity Elk Grove Invitational Tournament on Dec. 5, 2020. Pictured top row(left to right): Isabel Kachappilly, Fernando Valdes Nicholson, Kevin Martin, Paige Greve, Emerson Graham. 2nd row: Salma Brobbey, Jillian Caforio, David Izzo, Regan Wright, Grace Stewart. 3rd row: Jaime Gleason, Emma Morey, Anna Collins, Clark Mahoney. Bottom row: Nora Golen, Marguerite DiMarco, Jake Downey, Patrick Scanlon

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December 16, 2020
Earlier this week, the Associated Press called Democratic candidate Joe Biden’s victory in Pennsylvania, putting him over the threshold required to beat Republican candidate Donald Trump.

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris win presidential race; Trump contests

November 9, 2020
Student casts vote in York's 2016 mock election. The 2020 mock election was conducted remotely.

Joe Biden and Illinois Democrats win York’s 2020 Mock Election

November 3, 2020
Novice members of the York Speech Team pose for a group picture after attending their first tournament awards ceremony. Top Row (Left to Right): Delia Marianetti, Benjamin Plaisted and Andrea Alcarez. Middle Row: Marguerite DiMarco, Myles Dow and Phoebe Stergios. Bottom Row: Fernando Valdez Nicholson, Dawson Dettman and Jack Davies

The Novice Speech Team earned a wicked win in their first virtual tournament

November 3, 2020
Donald Trump (left) and Joe Biden (right) debate for the last time in the 2020 election season at Belmont University moderated by Kristen Welker (middle).

The Final Faceoff: Presidential candidates debate one last time before the 2020 election

October 27, 2020
The famous arch, known as the Gates of Knowledge, in front of the Frick Center has officially changed its name from Elmhurst College to Elmhurst University.

Introducing Elmhurst University, the new face of Elmhurst College

October 15, 2020
Vice-presidential nominees Kamala Harris (left), and Mike Pence (right) debated this Wednesday at Kingsbury Hall at University of Utah.

Kamala Harris vs. Mike Pence: the key takeaways from the 2020 vice presidential debate

October 12, 2020
A mural of Breonna Taylor at a memorial in Minneapolis. “Say their names” became a rallying cry for activists, referencing the many victims of police brutality.

York Black community reacts to recent charges regarding officers involved with Breonna Taylor’s death

October 3, 2020
Graduate Sydney Mountcastle works on project in Manufacturing class. With remote learning, students are unable to work in the York Family Consumer Science and Industrial Technology classrooms. Oct. 1, 2019.

Industrial Technology and Family Consumer Science departments encourage enthusiasm during remote learning

September 21, 2020
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