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Ashley Lubkeman

Ashley Lubkeman, Tom Tom Staff

Ashley Lubkeman is a senior and this is her second year on the Tom Tom staff. She is captain of the golf and bowling teams and can be typically found out and about at the school in one of her ten extracurriculars. Lubkeman enjoys expressing herself through photography, poetry, managing a variety of school social media accounts and hating Emma Poklop.
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Dairy Queen worker and ACHS senior, Sidney Tindell, finishes making a blizzard with the famous "upside down blizzard test."

Swirling into a new season: Dairy Queen is back

Sequoit’s favorite downtown desserts are back. After three long, cold months without them, Antioch’s Dairy Queen has reopened for business.
Ashley Lubkeman, Tom Tom Staff
March 21, 2022
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Senior Nic Bourgault participates in cross country, track and volleyball at Antioch Community High School.

ONE|SEQUOIT: Nic Bourgault

Nic Bourgault, an involved Antioch Community High School senior, is known by many. However, students may be surprised when learning a few things about him.
Ashley Lubkeman, Tom Tom Staff
March 1, 2022
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Live updates can be found on a variety of leading news sources, as well as tuning in to Biden's speech today at noon.

Breaking News: Russia invades Ukraine in NATO conflict

Ukraine cities awoke to airstrikes late last night as Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, ordered a military operation to demilitarize the country. The future of the relationship between the two remains in the air as the day progresses.
Ashley Lubkeman, Tom Tom Staff
February 24, 2022
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Finesse welcomes all forms of art from ACHS students. Submit any pieces to the Finesse Instagram: achs.finesse.

Finesse: Art & Literary Magazine

From poetry and art to music compositions and more, Antioch Community High School’s Finesse: Art & Literary Magazine features student-made pieces.
Ashley Lubkeman, Tom Tom Staff
February 22, 2022
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The schedule for the week continues to be fun-packed, encouraging students to display the three pillars of respect, responsibility and pride.

Winterfest canceled, but festivities continue

Winterfest, a festivity many ACHS students have yet to experience, is canceled once again. However, the Sequoit Senate is determined to keep the excitement alive.
Ashley Lubkeman, Tom Tom Staff
January 31, 2022
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We were dealt a good hand

We were dealt a good hand

ACHS teachers as Greek gods.
Emma Poklop, Ashley Lubkeman, and Jacob Slabosz
December 8, 2021
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The key to climbing Mount Olympus

Applying for college can be overwhelming and stressful. Students can get caught up in school names, acceptance rates and test scores, but it is important to remember that success, or reaching the top of Mount Olympus, is not determined by the college they attend.
Ashley Lubkeman, Tom Tom Staff
December 8, 2021
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“The best part about playing each other is it’s a very lowkey and competitive sport but it’s not very physically demanding so pretty much anyone can do it," senior Zach Lewis said.

Get served: ACHS ping pong gets competitive

Ashley Lubkeman, Tom Tom Staff
November 9, 2021
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The blood drive nurses attend to every patient to ensure they are as comfortable and relaxed as possible.

[Photo] A-positive blood drive: Sequoits save lives

Emma Poklop, Tom Tom Staff
November 2, 2021
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Hadde Luebke looks out to the audience as she performs for her first choir concert of senior year.

Looking sharp: ACHS choir concerts are back

The Fall Choir Concert was the first choir performance conducted since the pandemic; the result was a packed audience.
Ashley Lubkeman, Tom Tom Staff
October 28, 2021
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Orchestra Director Michael Riggs soaks in the applause as ACHS welcomes back band concerts

2021 Instrumental Fall Concert

Antioch Community High School performed their first band concert since the beginning of the pandemic, showing off the school’s best musicians in the Instrumental Fall Concert conducted by Michael Riggs and Jonathan Untch.
Ashley Lubkeman, Tom Tom Staff
October 22, 2021
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Seeing all the work that needs to be done in one spot can make it difficult to begin. By writing the tasks down or seperating the work load, completing those assignments can be that much easier.

Tom Tom Tries: Not procrastinating for one week

We wrote a story about trying to complete a week without procrastinating... Never mind, we will post it later.
Ashley Lubkeman and Emma Poklop
October 18, 2021
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The Sequoit Spirit Cup sits with empty plaques on the sides, waiting to see what class will be the first to be commemorated for their spirit with the new ACHS tradition.

The Sequoit Spirit Cup race is on

The class of '22 and '23 are in a tight race for the 2022 Sequoit Spirit Cup, but with it being so early in the year, it is anyone's game.
Ashley Lubkeman, Tom Tom Staff
October 12, 2021
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If the Sequoits go silent

If the Sequoits go silent

Ashley Lubkeman, Tom Tom Staff
October 11, 2021
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Pink Velvet cookie

All good things must crumb to an end, but Crumbl Cookies is just getting started

Crumbl is a cookie company that is has grown exponentially since it has opened. Pleasant Prarie welcomed one of the newest locations, but the Sequoits have varying opinions on the cookies.
Emma Poklop and Ashley Lubkeman
October 5, 2021
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The pumpkin bread garnered positive feedback: "It has a beautiful, sentimental cinnamon smell," said senior Sidney Tindell.

How To: Pumpkin-shaped bread

We tried making the viral pumpkin-shaped bread.
Ashley Lubkeman, Tom Tom Staff
September 9, 2021
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The nine enneagrams portrayed in an illustrated format that aligns with their description

[Photo] Understanding your enneagram

Emma Poklop, Tom Tom Staff
September 8, 2021
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Reclaiming the Night

Reclaiming the Night

The recent story of Sarah Everard inspired a more extensive conversation of gender-based violence, specifically after the research and discovery of an overwhelming statistic from early March of 2021 in the United Kingdom.
Ashley Lubkeman, Tom Tom Staff
April 29, 2021
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[Photo] What it Feels to Lose Self Confidence

Sydney Parker, Sports Writing Editor
April 20, 2021
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[Photo] What It Feels Like to have a parent in the military

Lena De Vore, Social Media Manager
April 20, 2021
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[Photo] What it Feels Like to be lost and found

Chloe Barbarise, Editor In Chief
April 20, 2021
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Within the month of April, many astrology events are set to occur including visible planets and meteor showers. Read Ashley Lukeman’s story to find out more.

April Astronomy

April 2021 is bringing some exciting things to look forward to just before the end of the school year, with seven extra special reasons to go outside and look at the sky.
Ashley Lubkeman, Tom Tom Staff
April 12, 2021
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[Photo] Sequoits Return From Week Long Break

Elizabeth Kamman, Tom Tom Staff
March 30, 2021
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The "Me Too'' encourages women to speak up about their encounters of sexual abuse or sexual harassment. By speaking out about their experiences, they help other women come forward about their own experiences and point out the acts of misconduct that are happening in society. Through the use of social media and other forms of communication, the 'Me Too' movement is uniting more people together to share their stories.

‘Me Too’ Movement Continues into 2021

New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez talked about her support for women who share their experiences of sexual assault, as she recounted her own experience and encouraged other survivors with the 'Me Too' Movement.
Ashley Lubkeman, Tom Tom Staff
February 10, 2021
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Zayn Malik recently released a new album called "Nobody is Listening" it is set to be this weeks new favorite and sold almost 1800 copies on its debut.

“Nobody is Listening” Album Review

Just over two years since his last album of 29 songs, Zayn Malik released a new album, "Nobody Is Listening."
Ashley Lubkeman, Tom Tom Staff
January 26, 2021
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Many makeup products look very similar on the outside. However, its what is on the inside that affects how much a consumer is willing to spend. Variables such as brands, quality, and quantity affects the price a product will go for.

[Photo] Drugstore Dupes for High-End Makeup

Kara Galarneau, Tom Tom Staff
December 6, 2020
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Most sales and deals will likely be online this year as stores try to keep COVID case numbers low and keep shoppers safe.

[Photo] Black Friday 2020: Adapting to a Pandemic

Jacob Slabosz, Lifestyles Online Director
November 20, 2020
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The two movies have caught the eyes of viewers since 1978. Halloween movies have eye-catching covers and always been movies perfect for any time of the year.

[Photo] Movie Review: Halloween 1978 v. Halloween 2018

Kristi Diya Schon, Tom Tom Staff
October 15, 2020
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Sophmore Carissa Lozano struggles to juggle her online classes while at home.

An Abrupt Adaptation

Freshmen that began their first year at ACHS have had to deal with entering a new environment, meeting new people, friends, and teachers completely online. These students and their teachers are possibly tasked with the most difficult job as ACHS take on almost complete remote-learning.
Ashley Lubkeman, Tom Tom Staff
September 17, 2020
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