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The Echo
The Student News Site of Neuqua Valley High School

The Echo
The Student News Site of Neuqua Valley High School

The Echo
All content by Maya Stone
The Neuqua Valley Girls' Soccer team waves to the Neuqua fans after their upset victory over Naperville Central.

[Photo] Neuqua Girl's Soccer pulls off the upset, knocks the #1 seed Naperville Central out of the regionals

May 23, 2022
Anything but a backpack day

Anything but a backpack day

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
May 18, 2022
The Echo Magazine 24.2

The Echo Magazine 24.2

Aarti Gupta, Lily Ha, Ryder Stejskal, Gabby Dziekan, Ben LeGrand, Olivia Durcan, Udhay Nallapati, Maya Stone, Peter Wujek, and Jake Panek
March 23, 2022
From left to right: Nathan Manabat, Liam Dorsey, Tiffany Lac.

Rho Kappa Trivia Bowl 2022

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
March 15, 2022
Ryan Turell has announced his plans to declare to the 2022 NBA Draft, and would be the first Orthodox Jew to play for the NBA.

Ryan Turell: Playing for a goal, and a faith

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
March 15, 2022
Notorious: Lori Loughlin

Notorious: Lori Loughlin

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
March 7, 2022
Indivisibility, a core part of the Pledge of Allegiance, has been facing challenges recently.

The divisibility in our communities

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
February 23, 2022
Soccer is a sport currently offered at Neuqua Valley.

Soccer Intramurals

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
February 14, 2022
Notorious: Snoop Dogg

Notorious: Snoop Dogg

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
February 3, 2022
Notorious: Mel Gibson

Notorious: Mel Gibson

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
January 26, 2022
Neuqua Valley hosts over 50 classes. Seniors on the Echo Staff write about their top classes.

Top Classes of the Echo Staff

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
January 25, 2022
The weather’s warming up, so here’s some recommendations to warm you up.

The Echo Recommends – October 2021

Aarti Gupta, Sachin Fong, Ben LeGrand, Maya Stone, Peter Wujek, Abby Apeland, Jason Appel, Lucas Lombana Arias, Jaclyn Bobbe, Logan Brown, Noah Burrell, Viraj Desai, Olivia Durcan, Mahika Gupta, Lily Ha, Adam Hristov, Udhay Nallapati, Sanchali Pandey, Jake Panek, Ingrid Marques Reginato, Sabrina Sabatin, Mahima Shankar, Ryder Stejskal, and Amerie Zaininger
October 25, 2021
The Echo has returned with their monthly column. New staff, new recommendations.

The Echo Recommends – September 2021

Aarti Gupta, Sachin Fong, Ben LeGrand, Maya Stone, Peter Wujek, Abby Apeland, Jason Appel, Lucas Lombana Arias, Jaclyn Bobbe, Logan Brown, Noah Burrell, Viraj Desai, Olivia Durcan, Mahika Gupta, Lily Ha, Adam Hristov, Udhay Nallapati, Sanchali Pandey, Jake Panek, Ingrid Marques Reginato, Sabrina Sabatin, Mahima Shankar, Ryder Stejskal, and Amerie Zaininger
September 17, 2021
A very happy and handsome birthday boy

Friends for a fur-tastic summer

Abby Apeland, Maya Stone, Aarti Gupta, Skylar Serrano, Ben LeGrand, Ollie Mallett, Augustine Gallespen, Jena Patel, and Amerie Zaininger
May 26, 2021
In our final edition of The Echo Recommends for the 2020-2021 school year, we give you some ideas to kick off your summer break and express your post-finals frustrations.

May we recommend that you have a good summer?

Aarti Gupta, Dana Balmas, Hazel Booth, Abby Apeland, Jaclyn Bobbe, Olivia Durcan, Sachin Fong, Augustine Gallespen, Isabela Graham, Salman Khan, Ben LeGrand, Enoch Kim, Ollie Mallett, Nwanne Nwosisi, Jena Patel, Jailen Poole, Skylar Serrano, Bhoomi Sharma, Maya Stone, and Amerie Zaininger
May 24, 2021
Mon Ami Gabi, a French based restaurant, started right here in Chicago, Illinois! There are many locations located across the United States. The goal was to serve dishes focused around casual French bistro meals.

“Escargot, My Car Go…”: Celebrating National Escargot Day

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
May 24, 2021
In the April 2021 edition of The Echo Recommends, The Echo staff could not come up with a theme. We hope you will transcend regardless, even if it’s just because you enjoy the rhyme we created.

April recommends that will make you transcend

Aarti Gupta, Dana Balmas, Hazel Booth, Abby Apeland, Jaclyn Bobbe, Olivia Durcan, Sachin Fong, Augustine Gallespen, Isabela Graham, Ben LeGrand, Ollie Mallett, Nwanne Nwosisi, Jena Patel, Jailen Poole, Maddie Pope, Skylar Serrano, Bhoomi Sharma, Maya Stone, and Amerie Zaininger
April 29, 2021
The Echo Magazine 23.3 - Juniors in Varsity

The Echo Magazine 23.3 – Juniors in Varsity

Salman Khan, Sachin Fong, Maya Stone, and Aarti Gupta
April 6, 2021
Why are peanut butter and jelly sandwiches so good? Chef and author Justin Warner says its because of the "law of peanut butter and jelly...[the] fat in peanut butter is mostly good fat, the sweetness comes from the jelly, and the bread is the vehicle that holds all this gloriousness together."

You’re nuts if you think I’m jelly: Celebrating National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
April 4, 2021
In the March 2021 edition of The Echo Recommends, The Echo staff provides some cool things to combat the warm weather with.

Spring into break with some fresh recommendations

Aarti Gupta, Dana Balmas, Hazel Booth, Abby Apeland, Jaclyn Bobbe, Olivia Durcan, Sachin Fong, Augustine Gallespen, Isabela Graham, Ben LeGrand, Nwanne Nwosisi, Jena Patel, Jailen Poole, Maddie Pope, Skylar Serrano, Bhoomi Sharma, and Maya Stone
March 25, 2021
National Chips and Dip day is Mar. 23! The origins of this holiday are unknown, but however it started, chip and dip lovers definitely aren't complaining!

“Chip Chip Hooray!”: Celebrating National Chips and Dip Day

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
March 23, 2021
Fast Fashion can be described as a "pandemic worn everyday" for its detrimental effect that it has. Some of the most popular brands, such as Nike and Victoria Secrets have ties to fast fashion.

A Pandemic Worn Everyday

Maya Stone and Skylar Serrano
March 9, 2021
In the February 2021 edition of The Echo Recommends, the Echo Staff focuses on work by black creators.

Echoing black voices

Aarti Gupta, Dana Balmas, Hazel Booth, Abby Apeland, Jaclyn Bobbe, Olivia Durcan, Sachin Fong, Augustine Gallespen, Isabela Graham, Salman Khan, Enoch Kim, Ben LeGrand, Ollie Mallett, Nwanne Nwosisi, Jena Patel, Jailen Poole, Maddie Pope, Skylar Serrano, Bhoomi Sharma, Maya Stone, and Amerie Zaininger
February 18, 2021
Valentines Day is February 14th every year. The holiday originated in the year 496 with the Roman festival called "Lupercalia", which commemorated the beginning of springtime. Now, Valentines Day is a holiday to celebrate with your significant other!

Happy Valentines Day! Love, The Echo

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
February 14, 2021
National Pizza Day occurs on February 9th. Pizza is such a favored food in America that every year, three billion pizzas are sold to US citizens!

Pie Hard: Celebrating National Pizza Day

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
February 9, 2021
In the January 2021 edition of The Echo Recommends, The Echo staff provides some things for you to try out in the new year.

New year, new recommendations

Aarti Gupta, Dana Balmas, Hazel Booth, Abby Apeland, Jaclyn Bobbe, Olivia Durcan, Sachin Fong, Augustine Gallespen, Salman Khan, Enoch Kim, Ben LeGrand, Ollie Mallett, Jena Patel, Maddie Pope, Skylar Serrano, Bhoomi Sharma, Maya Stone, Isabela Graham, and Nwanne Nwosisi
January 30, 2021
Schmaltz Deli's Hot Pastrami sandwich with a side of a dill pickle. Each item is made with love, and probably a reoccurring sound of Bubbies voice telling them to "work harder."

The sandwhich in the rye: Celebrating National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
January 14, 2021
The Star of David is the Jewish symbol composed of two overlapping triangles, creating a star with six points. It appears on synagogues, Jewish tombstones and the Israeli flag.

The Terrifying Rise of Antisemitism

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
January 10, 2021
Russell Stover is a candy company created in 1923 in Colorado. It was created by Russell and Clara Stover and started off as an at home packaging and selling company.

“What’s in the box?!”: Celebrating National Box of Chocolates Day

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
January 4, 2021
In the December 2020 edition of The Echo Recommends, The Echo staff has curated a list of things to keep you warm this cold winter break.

The Echo Recommends is comin’ to town

Aarti Gupta, Dana Balmas, Hazel Booth, Abby Apeland, Jaclyn Bobbe, Alice Braun, Olivia Durcan, Sachin Fong, Augustine Gallespen, Isabela Graham, Salman Khan, Enoch Kim, Ben LeGrand, Jena Patel, Maddie Pope, Skylar Serrano, Bhoomi Sharma, and Maya Stone
December 22, 2020
Picture of Neuqua Valley High School

What is the Senior Advisor program at Neuqua

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
December 20, 2020
The Naperville Area Humane Society is a nonprofit organization located outside of Chicago. Pictured is Markie, who is an eight month old female and up for adoption. Picture of Markie from naperhumane.org.

Pawsitively purfect pets at the Naperville Area Humane Society

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
November 18, 2020
Crusade Burger Bar, located at 209 S Bridge St. Yorkville, IL 60560, provides customers with unique burgers, delicious sides, boozy cocktails and gigantic freakshakes. Picture of Crusade Burger Bars official logo taken by Photographer Jen Bowman.

“I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for Ice Cream”: Celebrating National Sundae Day

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
November 11, 2020
Halloween was invented during the pre-Christian Celtic festival of Samhain, which was celebrated every October 31st. The Celtics believed that the dead returned to earth, which may have a possible correlation to why Halloween is "spooky". Picture taken from openclipart.org.

What your favorite Halloween candy says about you

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
October 31, 2020
Click the video in the article to watch the interview.

Moving during COVID-19: What is it like?

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
October 20, 2020
The Lie is 1 of 4 horror movies produced by Blumhouse Studios. It was directed by Veena Sud and written by Veena Sud. Movie Poster of The Lie from Amazon.com.

“The Lie” Review

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
October 18, 2020
Nocturne is 1 of 4 horror movies produced by Blumhouse Studios. It was directed by Zu Quirke and written by Zu Quirke. Movie Poster of Nocturne

“Nocturne” Review

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
October 18, 2020
Evil Eye is 1 of 4 horror movies released by Blumhouse Studio.

“Evil Eye” Review

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
October 18, 2020
Black Box is 1 of 4 horror movies released by Blumhouse Studio. The film stars Mamoudou Athie, Phylicia Rashad, Amanda Christine, Tosin Morohunfola and Troy James and was directed by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr. and written by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr. and Stephen Herman. Picture of Black Box from Amazon.com.

“Black Box” Review

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
October 18, 2020
Blumhouse debuts four new horror movies on Amazon Prime

Blumhouse debuts four new horror movies on Amazon Prime

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
October 18, 2020
October 12th is Pumpkin Pie Day in America. Pumpkin Pie was created in 1621 when Early American Settlers at Plimoth Plantation carved out Pumpkins, filled them with milk, honey, and spices, and heated them in hot ashes.

The great grocery store pumpkin pie: Celebrating Pumpkin Pie Day

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
October 12, 2020

How Different Jewish Citizens Celebrate Yom Kippur

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
September 28, 2020
In Illinois, the cost of an IUD, which is a contraceptive method for females, ranges from $0-$1,300 depending on how much aid a person obtains from their healthcare. Maybe in the future, paying for IUDs could be a thing of the past as the discussion over whether or not IUDs should be free for its citizens in Illinois may ensue. What would be the Pros, and what would be the Cons of providing these devices for free?

Should IUDs be Provided for Free by the State of Illinois?

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
September 24, 2020
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Getting Goosebumps from the Travy Patty: Celebrating National Cheeseburger Day

Maya Stone, Staff Writer
September 17, 2020
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