June Shanks – The Headlight

June Shanks, Intro Writer

June is a freshmen at Ida B. Wells High School. This is her first year writing for “The Headlight.” She has loved writing and reading since she was little, and also enjoys playing volleyball in her free time. She is looking forward to being officially part of “The Headlight” next year and working with all the incredible writers.

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Not just a drill: What happened at IBW on May 29?

Alice Adkins and June Shanks
June 5, 2026

Studying, stress and standardized tests: AP exams

June Shanks, Intro Writer
May 28, 2026

Furlough days; what are they and why?

June Shanks, Intro Writer
May 13, 2026

Noah Kahan: The Great Divide

June Shanks and Eliana Michaelis
May 10, 2026

A Headlight Investigative Report – “Suppression of Free Speech in the Media”

Sidney McCrae, Alice Adkins, June Shanks, Sumaya Ali, and Willa Gross
April 21, 2026

The condition of IBW: how does it impact student achievement?

June Shanks, Intro Writer
April 1, 2026

Boys’ volleyball and why it’s not funded

June Shanks, Intro Writer
March 6, 2026

2026 is the new 2016

June Shanks, Staff Writer
February 24, 2026

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