The Tom Tom staff has spent the last several weeks analyzing the inner workings of Community High School District 117 and the surrounding high school districts within the Lake County area. During…

Ballet and football: many people may depict these two sports as complete opposites and may never think that one would benefit the other. Junior Dino Kaliakmanis believes differently; he breaks this stereotypical…

Magazines, advertisements, movies and many other entertainment outlets have shaped the way young children view themselves and their bodies.

From when Instagram was first launched in October 2010, the…

Winter is the season where many students wake up anticipating a large amount of snowfall, resulting in a day off of school. Some will be overjoyed and ecstatic that they can stay home and catch a few more…

Many people are forced to go through life with broken relationships with important figures. These negative relationships have impacts on people’s lives that they have to deal with every day. Everyone needs…

My life was normal. From the outside you would never assume my life would lead to what actually happened. Nothing traumatic needs to occur for someone to be put in my position; you just need to be human….

Family traditions and rituals offer people an escape from the chaos of everyday life, and a chance to remember the little things that create beautiful memories which last a lifetime. Even though some people…

The recent extreme weather has lead to some cancellations of games and practices for the boys basketball team.

“We are pretty frustrated with all the canceled games,” senior forward Jack Gillespie…

If someone were asked to picture a musician, most people would probably picture a rockstar—someone famous, living the dream and able to do whatever they wanted. Popular musicians have the unique job…

There comes a time in every kid’s life when they are no longer the little angel that their parents once knew. Losing innocence is a part of life that occurs for everyone, but now, the time to grow up…

The most magical place on Earth will soon welcome hundreds of cheerleaders looking to jump, tuck and tumble their way to be known as world champions. Two Antioch Community High School sophomores and a…

On January 26, the varsity cheer team competed at the IHSA sectional competition held at Grayslake North High School. The team competed for a chance to qualify for the two-day state competition, day one…

When it comes to sports, athletes are bound to face challenges throughout their season. Athletes need to be challenged, otherwise they will never become better. However, there are times where the only…

The victors write history, but that does not have to be the case. For every winning side there is a losing side as well. So why are the thoughts of the defeated men and women rarely heard? Why don’t…

Every sport has critics and supporters that label the sport. These labels can be found in professional sports as well as high school sports. For soccer, the most well known of these labels is the stereotype…