About Us

Stinger is the student-run newspaper at Hinsdale South High School. We are dedicated to delivering relevant information with the utmost integrity to the Hinsdale South and District 86 community. 

Our Editorial Policy:

Stinger is published by the student newspaper staff under the auspices of Hinsdale South High School, 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien, Illinois, 60561. Stinger provides the student body with pertinent information, as well as a forum for diverse opinions. 

Stinger will not intentionally publish anything inaccurate, malicious, libelous, or anything that invades privacy or ridicules. 

If you have a comment or wish to bring attention to any errors, please contact the email address listed below. 

We honor District 86’s privacy policy and will not identify any student on the district’s ‘opt-out of social media’ list. 

Our Staff:

Stinger is student-run. Our publication is the work of club members.

All current students are welcome to participate. If you are interested in joining, please contact Mr. Thelen or the Editors-in-Chief at the email addresses provided below. 

Contact Info: 

The Stinger office is located in Rm. 257, telephone (630) 468-4365, or you can reach our adviser and Editors-in-Chief at:

Adviser: Brian Thelen at [email protected].  

Editor-in-Chief: Audrey Atkinson at [email protected]

Editor-in-Chief: Natalia Vujovic at [email protected]