February Issue 2018

Hinsdale Legacies: How the tradition of excellence began

HINSDALE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOl-HINSDALE, ILLINOIS-VOLUME 90-FEBRUARY 2018

photo courtesy of Hinsdale Library

Contents

Features Hidden Diversity Teachers discuss the minority perspective

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Hinsdale Legacies

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Exploring the families that began the story of the town

Photo Feature Recipients’ reactions to singing valentines

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Newsfeed

See page 10 for more details Exploring college signing day and Valentine’s Day roses for charity

A&E: Infographics

Page 23 Voting How-To Page 24 Hinsdale Vice

Letter to the Editor

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Q&A

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Coach Richards provides track season preview

Battleground The value of the GOP Memo

Health & Wholeness Junk food substitutions

Editorial The Dos and Don’ts of PDA at school

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Class Spotlight An inside look at fashion merchandising

Meet Your Candidates

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Spotlighting the executive board candidates for the 2018-2019 school year 2

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Profiles

See “What’s Trending” on page 26 Find out what’s trending this month

photo by Clairice Krzysik

Perspectives

A&E: Trends

photo by Caroline Bowater

Front cover design by Jayne Gelman Cover photos courtesy of Hinsdale Library Contact Info: @hcDevilsAdvo on Twitter & Instagram @devils_advo on Snapchat Adviser: Cherise Lopez, clopez@hinsdale86.org

Mission Statement:

Devils’ Advocate strives to provide fair and balanced reporting to its readers by working with students, teachers, and community members. It is a student-run monthly newsmagazine that wishes to inform the student body of Hinsdale Central.

Staff Letter From the Editor

Minna Hassaballa Editor-in-Chief

Juliana Mayer Managing Editor

Alex Choi Business Editor

Jayne Gelman Design Editor

Adam DeDobbelaere Design Editor

Julia Baroni Illustrator/Copy Editor

Julia Chatterjee Copy Editor

Charlotte Sudduth Trends Editor

Anya Uppal Feature Writer

Clairice Krzysik Photographer

Nora Wood Photographer

Caroline Bowater Photographer

This month, Devils’ Advocate had the chance to sit down with some of the longest standing Hinsdaleans attending Central. These three families have been in Hinsdale since it was known as Fullersburg and have played a major role in shaping it into the town it is today. In addition, we highlighted the candidates running for student body president and vice president for the upcoming school year. In addition to school-wide elections, we have created a comprehensive how-to when it comes to voting in the local election primaries coming up in March.

February marks the beginning of Black History Month and in honor of this we looked into what it means to be a minority teacher here. We had the pleasure of sitting down with several teachers to get their input on the racial diversity of the student body and faculty.

On a more festive note, this month’s photo feature focuses on the singing valentines students send and receive Feb. 14. Turn to the editorial to discover what we think about public displays of affection during school. Finally, see what’s trending this month and discover what kind of person you will be at your ten year reunion. We sincerely hope you enjoy this month’s issue.

With love, Minna Hassaballa

Club Contributors Hannah Ahdab Emma Bauschard Katie Buscher Catherine Dolan Emily Goggin Yusuf Hussain Elizabeth Litwin Rima Rafiq Sydney Thayer Jenny Witt

Ed Pletas Designer

Cassie Kruse Columnist

Layo Adelakun Feature Writer

Bilal Khokhar Feature Writer

Lauren Lee Feature Writer

Amanda Bagby Feature Writer

Annika Agrawal Feature Writer

Zaina Ahmed Feature Writer 3

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with Coach Richards

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DA: What’s special about this year’s team?

CR: We have a group of girls returning that have been varsity track athletes since they were freshmen.

DA: What do you wish you could change this season about track, or about the sport in general?

CR: We have so many gifted athletes in this school and if I could change one thing it would be to move one of the girls’ sports to fall so that our athletes can excel in track or another sport.

DA: What are your expectations DA: What can anyone learn from running track? for the rest of the season?

CR: To be a top level team that CR: That [kids will] realize that will compete for championships they can have success in the sport and [the events are] in the conference and in the addicting. invitationals we compete in. photo by Alex Choi

Devils’ Advocate: What is/was your favorite sport to play?

Coach Richards: Football was my favorite sport. I played in college as well.

DA: What type of coach do you consider yourself?

CR: Players’ coach. I truly care about my athletes as people not just athletes.

DA: What is the best part of coaching girls’ track?

CR: The best part of coaching track is there are so many different events. There is something for everyone.

DA: What is the worst part of coaching girls’ track?

CR: The worst part is that it’s a long season with both indoor and outdoor track.

Richards is a football, basketball and track & field coach of 31 years

Battleground

by Sophia Horowicz and Claire Lozier

GPO MEMO: DIAMOND OR DUST

CONTEXT: On Feb. 2, President Trump declassified a controversial memo drafted by the staff of Rep. Devin Nunes, Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and fellow Republican. The memo attacked the FBI’s actions in obtaining a surveillance warrant for former Trump campaign official Carter Page. Surveillance warrants are overseen by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which requires that warrants be approved by a judge in a FISA court. According to ABC News, “The memo alleged that the FBI inappropriately relied on information obtained from a former British spy - working on a project funded in part by the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton’s campaign - to obtain a surveillance warrant in October 2016 on former Trump campaign official Carter Page, who had been suspected of being a Russian agent. It argues that the Justice Department, in its warrant application at the time, failed to inform an intelligence court judge that it was based in part on the Democratically-funded research.”

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he Nunes memo is misleading and misinformed. Jarod Nadler, the ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee, called the memo a “profoundly misleading document,” while Rep. Adam Schiff revealed that it is “rife with factual inaccuracies and referencing highly classified materials that most of Republican Intelligence Committee members were forced to acknowledge they had never read.” Nunes never verified the facts he cited, as he failed to send copies of the memo to the FBI and Department of Justice. When FBI Director Christopher Wray finally did review the memo, the FBI publicly voiced concerns about its accuracy, none of which were heeded.

Despite all this, President Trump quickly made the Nunes memo public after the House Intelligence Committee conceded its release.

Now, however, Trump refuses to do the same for Democrats. The House Intelligence Committee voted unanimously on Feb. 5 to release Rep. Adam Schiff’s memo, and Schiff immediately provided copies for the FBI and DOJ to “[invite] their feedback as to any concerns over sources and methods,” a step which Nunes failed to take. And yet Trump brushed the memo off, telling Schiff to “re-do.”

Concerns have also been raised about the political bias surrounding Trump’s decision. According to Politico, Nunes “denied the administration had a role in ‘drafting’ the document but repeatedly declined to answer questions about other possible influence by the White House.”

Even after the House Intelligence Committee vote, many Republicans continue to push back against the memo’s release. Rep. Tom Rooney claimed it would “muddy the water” surrounding the Russia investigation, calling it inaccurate “for a million different reasons.” Trump even made allegations that Democrats purposefully included classified information they knew would have to be redacted in order to force his hand.

Such empty rhetorical phrases are a weak excuse to inhibit transparency and truth. In response to Trump’s decision, Schiff responded on Twitter: “After ignoring urging of FBI & DOJ not to release misleading Nunes memo because it omits material facts, @POTUS now expresses concerns over sharing precisely those facts with public and seeks to send it back to the same Majority that produced the flawed Nunes memo to begin with.”

The issue does not lie with the information presented by Schiff, and further redactions are not only unnecessary, they are censoring.

President Trump should not be allowed to suppress this memo, and he cannot be allowed to hide the truth.

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he release of the GOP memo is valuable to the public because it details consequential conflicts of interest at the highest levels of our government.

As mentioned, in order for the FBI to obtain a surveillance warrant against an individual within the US “suspected of espionage or terrorism,” it must provide probable cause to a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. In the instance of Carter Page, the FBI’s evidence for probable cause was flawed with political bias.

During the 2016 election cycle, the Democratic National Committee and the Hillary Clinton campaign had paid a former British intelligence spy named Christopher Steele more than $160,000 to find connections specifically between the Trump campaign and the Russians. While opposition research is fairly common in politics, the issue is that the FBI failed to tell the FISA court that their “probable cause” for surveilling Carter Page came primarily from opposition research paid for by the DNC and the Clinton campaign.

All the FBI referenced was a “named US person,” which would be misleading to a FISA judge. In addition, in December 2017, former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe testified before the House Intelligence Committee that without the Christopher Steele dossier, a warrant for Carter Page would not have been sought.

These facts show an intentional leaving-out of key pieces of information on the part of the FBI. This leaves the assumed independent and unbiased nature of our government agencies in question.

Furthermore, Christopher Steele should never have been trusted as a FBI source in the first place. One of the most serious violations a FBI source can do is tell the media that you’re a FBI source. Steele did just that, twice, by meeting with Yahoo News in September 2016 and with Mother Jones in October 2016. The FBI was well aware that its primary source for surveilling a Trump campaign official was not only in communications with the media, but was himself openly against Trump’s presidency.

At a minimum, the GOP memo shows that the FBI was careless in its procedure, or anxious in an attempt to prevent a Trump presidency, given that the warrant was obtained on October 21, 2016, 18 days before the election. So, the GOP memo is in fact valuable for the American public to see. No matter your political leanings, declassification is generally good for promoting government transparency. That is why the Democratic rebuttal should be welcomed, and why President Trump should release it.

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illustration by Julia Baroni

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health & wholeness

by Cassie Kruse

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1. Soda → Kombucha Kombucha has officially become my favorite find for this month. It’s a fermented tea, meaning there is healthy bacteria in it. OK, that sounds kind of scary, and there are some flavors that make you wish you had just drank the soda. But, the flavor Pink Lady Apple from Health- Aid is seriously amazing, and tastes just like raspberry tea. It also has great health benefits, such as supporting a healthy gut, protecting your lungs, and being antibacterial and therefore helps fight sickness.

If you can only try one thing from this list, I recommend this one for not only its great taste, but also its numerous health benefits.

2. Crunchy Candy → Frozen Grapes Frozen grapes have been in my life forever, and if you’re looking for a sweet and crunchy candy alternative, this is the one. All you have to do it cut up some grapes and let them freeze overnight.

When you take them out the next day, you’ll have the perfect, healthy snack. They taste like grapes, obviously, but with an extra frozen kick. They can also make a refreshing snack for the summer.

3. Mashed Potatoes → Mashed Cauliflower If you’re anything like me, you’re a sucker for mashed potatoes. While the potatoes aren’t unhealthy, all the butter and cream that’s added sure are. They are so delicious, and really encompass home cooked food for me. They remind me of my grandma and all of the delicious meals she’s made for my family. But, there are definitely healthier options. According to Calorie King, on average, a cup of mashed potatoes has more than 200 calories, with 740 mg of sodium and 35 g of carbs. Replacing your mashed potatoes with mashed cauliflower is amazing because with the right recipe you’ll be satisfied and happy with all the nutritional value. If you like this substitute, 6 • Perspectives

photo by Nora Wood

have a confession to make: sometimes I can’t stay away from junk food. Because of this I love finding healthy and yummy alternatives for my favorite temptations. I usually recommend switching out your Ben and Jerry’s for Halo Top (the best flavor by far is chocolate), and switching out soda for La Croix. This month I decided to investigate more substitutions for classic junk food.

Kruse shows off her favorite Kombucha, “Health-Aid,” in the flavor Pink Lady Apple.

try using cauliflower to replace rice, pizza crust, or even breadsticks. Cauliflower has great health benefits, including high levels of Vitamin K and J, and helps improve digestion. If you’re feeling adventurous, this recipe is a must.

4. Chocolate Chips → Cacao Nibs Chocolate chips are a staple in my favorite unhealthy foods. This month I found this super food called Cacao Nibs at Trader Joe’s, and I love them. They are a great substitute for chocolate, especially in recipes. They’re also full of antioxidants, and taste just like chocolate. You can get a big bag of them at Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods. If you are looking for a baby step into healthier eating, this is your ticket.

5. Sour Candies → Dried Mangos These are definitely my guilty pleasure, both the sour candies and the dried mangos. Be careful though, because you can’t eat only one dried mango, that’s how addicting they are. Make sure when you go to pick these up that you get the no sugar added ones, otherwise you might as well have the candy. I pick up my dried mangos at Trader Joe’s for a super inexpensive treat. While these still are a treat, they are definitely better for you than the sour candy you were reaching for.

I hope these five substitutions help you make small changes in your journey to healthier eating. I went out of my comfort zone this month, and I can say that it totally paid off. When you make small changes like this to your diet, it will end up being better in the long run because you didn’t flip your entire life around. If you have any healthy substitutions that you love, feel free to write them in on Devils’ Advocate Online by emailing your ideas to hcdevilsadvocate@gmail.com.

Mashed Cauliflower 1 cauliflower, chopped into small pieces 1.5 tbsp butter 3 garlic cloves 1 tablespoon reduced fat cream cheese 1/4 cup grated parmesan 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cauliflower and cook for 6-8 minutes until tender. Drain and use a dish towel or paper towels to pat the cauliflower dry. This will ensure the mash is fluffy and thick.

2. While the cauliflower is cooking, melt the butter in a small sauce pan. Add the garlic and cook for 2-4 minutes until very fragrant and tender. Remove from heat.

3. Add the cauliflower, garlic butter, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper to a food processor or blender. Puree until smooth and fluffy.

Cauliflower Mash

80 mg sodium, 142 Calories Classic Mashed Potatoes

741 mg sodium, 200 Calories Information from: Calorie King

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PDA: Please Don’t Anymore.

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ny hallway frequenter develops his or her own landmarks on the way to class: the dented locker, the club-meeting poster, and that one couple. Sometimes, they are on the move. Their romantic hand-holding creates an impenetrable wall, and the walk to math class procedes at the speed of an affectionate walk on the beach.

Public displays of affection, known as PDA, often leave onlookers uncomfortable or simply annoyed. Whether it is kissing, hand-holding, hugging, deep stares into each other eyes, or the unfortunate eskimo kiss, PDA creates an unnecessary spectacle for students here. There is nothing wrong with spending time with a significant other during school, but all forms of PDA should ultimately be avoided within the school walls.

According to a study done by the University of Kansas, most males and females publicly display affection in order to develop his or her public image. This is unhealthy. Relationships should be intimate and not revolve around the perceptions of others. Furthermore, PDA tends to destroy public image rather than develop it.

At the same rate, please do not do PDA for others as they most likely don’t want it. When it comes to PDA at school, there is no place onlookers can escape to. They either interrupt the couple making out in front of their locker or don’t grab their lunchbox that day. Students sit through enough lessons during the day. They do not need an extra one

on the many ways to display affection in a public manner.

The school’s student handbook states that prohibited sexual activity such as indecent exposure and offensive touching does not include displays of affection during non-instructional time, which it designates as non-disruptive. While the handbook does condone PDA, that does not mean it encourages it. Often times, PDA actually ends up being disruptive to students. PDA is a disturbance to hallway traffic, and it can also leave students in a bad mood due to feelings of jealousy or discomfort.

Of course, public relationships are inevitable in the hormonal hotbed that is high school. In fact, having a significant other can provide an important support system to students. However, there are other ways to reap the benefits of being in a relationship without all of the PDA. For example, give compliments to each other or maybe sauce each other a fist bump. Save the big stuff for a more romantic, personal situation than the cafeteria.

To sum it up, public displays of affection should be avoided during the school day. That hug, kiss, squeeze, pinch, and all actions that involve close proximity between two individuals ultimately cause more harm than good. Walking past PDA puts onlookers in the awkward situation of participating in a relationship they should not be involved in. Make everyone’s day a little bit better and keep PDA to a minimum.

This editorial is the consensus of the Devils’ Advocate editorial board.

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Newsfeed

Flowers for Fundraising

by Jenny Witt and Emma Bauschard

Carnations were on sale for $2 each.

According to junior class board member Shalini Sahgal, they sold about 200 carnations were sold during the course of the fundraiser.

“I thought [the event] was a good and creative idea,” said sophomore Molly Bruns, who purchased a yellow carnation for a friend.

“I hope carnations are sold again next year.”

The money raised during the fundraiser will go towards the Class of 2019’s senior year prom.

Junior class president Annie Huetteman hands Senior Stephanie Rakos a carnation on Valentine’s Day

photo by Katie Buscher

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he junior class board hosted a fundraiser from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, where students bought carnations for their peers for Valentine’s Day. Four different colors of carnations were available for purchase, each with a different meaning. A red flower meant love, a yellow flower stood for friendship, a pink flower signified beauty, and a blue flower represented a secret admirer. This allowed students to purchase flowers for any type of relationship, a deviation from the past.

“My freshman year we [sold] roses and it went pretty well, and now we’re doing multiple colors of carnations,” said junior Eric Miscamara, vice-president of junior class board. “I really like the fundraiser idea.”

Students who bought carnations had the flowers delivered to another student of their choice. Those who purchased flowers could write a handwritten message to be included in the delivery of the carnation. The notes and flowers were passed out to students during school hours on Valentine’s Day.

Athletes Sign to Colleges

By Rahma Rafiq

photo by Elizabeth Litwin

Senior Lally Johnson signed to play lacrosse at the University of Chicago.

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efore school on Feb. 7, senior student athletes signed to their chosen colleges.

These select students will continue their sports into the college level, with some receiving scholarships as well. They have been sought out by colleges for their performance in high school, with academics also being a factor for acceptance.

No matter the college or sport, all students took part in the activities and received recognition.

“We recognize our athletes that are moving on to the next level, any level, Division 1, 2, or 3 or even junior college,” said Mr. Dan Jones, Athletic Director.

The school invites friends and family of the athletes to attend, and the coaches introduce the players at the signing. Students sat at a table and had their pictures taken while signing. Students also had the option of sending these pictures to their colleges.

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level, athletes discussed how the quality of education also affected their choice to sign.

“I’m looking forward to being able to play my favorite sport at the next level while getting an extraordinary education,” said JT Kolke, who has signed to Carnegie Mellon University for football.

Other students expressed excitement at the social benefits that being on a team bring.

“I’m looking forward to having an instant friend group,” said Lally Johnson, who will be playing lacrosse at the University of Chicago.

Parents and coaches also expressed pride in the hard work and dedication the athletes have put in.

“They have all done a great job,” Mr. Jones said.

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by Yusuf Hussain

advertising, and retailing functions.

“I love to see how creative the students are,” Mrs. Sopiarz said. “Every year I am amazed at their talents and ideas. Students are creating fashion lines that are not just for models, but for plus-sized individuals and even pets.”

The course is mainly set up to explore the inner-creativity of the students to see what they can come up with, and it allows students to express themselves more freely.

“I like that I get to choose what I want to do,” said Krupa Patel, senior. “For my fashion projects, I always made my clothes Indian-themed because that is what I am most comfortable with, and everyone is OK with it.”

For any student who strives to start a career in the fashion world, taking this class helps to understand whether or not this is a field to pursue.

“This course serves as a foundation for further training in fashion related occupations, as well as provides students an opportunity for personal enrichment,” Mrs. Sopiarz said.

Fashion merchandising is offered during both the fall and spring semesters.

photos by Emily Goggin

any students have seen the display cases that show off a new theme and outfit each week in the FACS hallway. It attracts the attention of bystanders, leaving them to wonder how they can create their own designs. The answer is simple: enroll in Fashion Merchandising, a semester long course. For those who are looking for electives next year that match up with creativity or love for fashion, this course fits the bill. Projects range from creating fashion lines to learning about the behind-the-scenes of the fashion industry; the course exposes students to how the fashion world works inside and out in many different ways.

“We use multiple mediums, such as hand sketching as well as electronic options, like Photoshop and Canva to create original designs and projects,” said Mrs. Sopiarz, fashion merchandising teacher.

Mini-projects are also used to understand business concepts in the industry and there are not many tests and quizzes given. Projects include designer and retailer research, logo and line illustrations, visual window displays, fashion related career infographics and fashion show planning. Students also look at the evolution of fashion, fashion design, merchandising,

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MEET YOUR

CANDIDATES

by Amanda Bagby and Anya Uppal

Meet your candidates for the 2018-19 executive board election. Voting took place on Feb. 21 and the currect executive board members announced the winners on Feb. 22 at the end of the day. The executive board makes up the student body president, vice president, secretary, press relations, social chairs, and school board liaison, which is the spokesperson for the student body. The board is chosen to represent the entire student body and plans events for the entire school year. In addition, the executive board runs assemblies, does the announcements, and advertises events.

Annie Huetteman - Presidential Candidate

Huetteman describes herself as a spirited student who has dreamt of being student body president since middle school. She is on the current class board, the track team, and was previously on cross country freshman and sophomore year before an injury. In her current role as president of the junior class, she has held various fundraisers to earn money towards her class, participated in a service day to help clean up the school, and has helped spread positivity throughout the school by handing out anti-bullying stickers. She hopes to bring a new level of energy and fun to the school, making sure to include people who have never really been into school activities. Huetteman says she is not scared to put herself out there to encourage others to get out and dance, get up and sing, or jump around.

Eric Miscamara - Presidential Candidate

Miscamera describes himself as energetic, cheerful, and personable. He participates in diving, gymnastics, choir, peer leadership, and breaking down the walls. He feels as if Hinsdale Central is his family and has hopes to make people feel the same way he does because he cares about everyone at this school. He was appointed treasurer freshman year, president sophomore year, and vice president junior year. He loves getting involved and leading activities and feels that being president will help him achieve this. “I plan on raising money for activities and try my best to keep everyone in school spirit throughout the year.”

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Leah Stevens - Vice Presidential Candidate

Stevens describes herself as being funny, spunky, and positive. She is a diver, a writer for Devils’ Advocate online, and is a member of JKB. Stevens hopes to bring a positive attitude and make school an overall happier place to relieve stress. She has ran for student council senator freshman, sophomore, and junior year, and was elected all three times. Wanting to be involved in the school any way she can, she believes that being vice president will be a great opportunity to achieve that goal. “I hope to make Central a place where everyone feels celebrated, not just the athletes or the academic awards, but everyone.”

Lily Podracky - Vice Presidential Candidate

Podracky describes herself as a passionate candidate running to bring new ideas to the school and to bring the entire student body to engage in school spirit as one. Podracky is a varsity cheerleader, a student council senator, and a part of the peer buddies club. She hopes to bring a new outlook to the school that is beneficial for all four classes. She ran in the previous student council election and is currently holding the position of student council senator. “I hope to accomplish creating a cohesive student body that embodies what it means to be a Hinsdale Central red devil.”

High School Elections to White House Bids How our political figures were influenced by their work in student government

Richard Nixon

According to his biography “Richard M. Nixon,” when he was a junior at Whittier High School in Whittier, Calif. the former president ran for student body president only to lose to a more popular student.

He went on to be elected president of Duke University’s Bar Association while attending law school. After suffering a defeat to John F. Kennedy in 1960, Nixon became president in 1969. yearbook photos courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Hillary Clinton

According to “A Woman in Charge: The Life of Hillary Rodham Clinton,” the 2016 presidental candidate was elected vice president of her junior class at Maine East High School in Park Ridge, Ill. She lost her campaign for senior class president to two boys, one of which told her “you are really stupid if you think a girl can be elected president.” designed by Charlotte Sudduth

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ong before the school was built, before the town of Hinsdale was even established, families were migrating to Northern Illinois just before the American Civil War in search of land and resources, according to the Dupage County Historical Society. As settlers began to put down roots, purchase property, and cultivate land, the number of families slowly grew. One family in particular bought the majority of the land in the area, renaming the town Fullersburg after their own family name. Fullersburg remained a rural town until 1863, when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad company’s decision to lay tracks a mile south of the new town changed everything. According to the Hinsdale Historical Society, because Fullersburg now had a direct link to the booming city of Chicago, immigrants and city goers alike flocked to the town, each bringing their own families and a certain skill to help the area grow. In 1865, the town’s name was changed to Hinsdale, and the following year, the townspeople built schools and homes across the fields. In 1879, a community that seeked higher education for their children established Hinsdale High School. The school and centrality of the area continued to attract families, who found Hinsdale a beautiful place to raise their children, as stated by the families who’ve lived in the town for multiple generations. Each family contributed something new to the town, helping it to change and evolve into the Hinsdale of today. Many current students at Central can say that their parents walked the same halls they walk now. Some of these students can even trace their lineage back to the founding of Hinsdale itself. These “Hinsdale Legacies” have attended HC and lived in Hinsdale for multiple generations. designed by Jayne Gelman • 15

The Priesters

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arry Priester, junior, and Charlotte Priester, senior, are among a host of students at the school whose grandparents moved to Hinsdale in the early 1950s and late 1960s, and whose parents attended the same high school as a result. Harry and Charlotte’s father, Lee Priester, grew up here, and was involved in many of the same activities as his children.

“I’m in the band program and I really enjoy being part of it because it’s a giant family,” Charlotte said. “My dad was in the marching band too but he says that their uniforms were hideous. They had to wear bearskin hats, and while our uniforms are somewhat breathable, theirs absolutely weren’t.”

During his time at Central, Mr. Priester was also on varsity track and part of both the madrigals show choir and the stage performance of The Music Man in 1977. His favorite memory was the trip he took to Hawaii for a choir competition, an opportunity which he described as incredibly unique.

“Children [at Central] have the ability and opportunity to go to different places throughout the world, meeting people from all different cultures, which are experiences that not everyone else gets,” Mr. Priester said. “The programs at the school open up childrens’ eyes to other opportunities.”

The amount of activities and possibilities to learn are a big part of why he chose to stay in his family home and send his children to the same school. Mr. Priester also noted that the quality of education at Central is unparalleled. He had several favorite teachers, including Mrs. Doris Osmond, the choir teacher; Father Hake, a chemistry teacher; and Mr. Charlie Myers, a world history teacher.

“Mr. Myers was very difficult. He gave me an F first quarter in world history,” Mr. Priester said. “But it was the best thing in the world for me. It changed my attitude.”

According to him, the quality of teaching has not changed much since his time there.

“A lot of the teachers were WWII veterans back then, so there was a lot more discipline and a different perspective,” Mr. Priester said. “Otherwise, the school is

The Fullers

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he name “Fuller” is not unknown to anyone who goes to Central, or even anyone who’s driven through the town of Hinsdale. The Fuller family has lived in Hinsdale since it was known as Fullersburg. The town was named after the family patriarch and founder, Benjamin Fuller, the great-great-great-great grandfather to the Fullers who currently attend Central.

According to DuPage Roots by Richard A. Thompson, in 1835, Ben Fuller brought his wife, parents, and fourteen siblings from New York to what was then known as Brush Hill to farm a stretch of land he had found. He settled at Ginger Creek, which is now Spring Road in Oak Brook. By 1851, he came to own the majority of the area and it was renamed Fullersburg.

Since then, the family has continued their legacy by creating several businesses under the Fuller name. In 1946, Lloyd Fuller went to the bank and took out a loan to start a drive-through carwash, a revolutionary concept for the time. In the next few years, he started a gas station, a hardware store 16 • Features

almost exactly the same.”

His children, however, disagree, citing the cultural changes that have happened in the last 50 years.

“Central is definitely way different,” Harry said. “[Our dad] went to Central a long time ago. The layout hasn’t changed though, and he can still get around the school pretty well because he remembers it.”

The Priesters are also active in the community itself, attending town events and working through their church. According to Harry and Charlotte, their dad knows many of the other families in town, which is a nice experience for them when they attend town events. Mr. Priester’s close relationships with many other families in Hinsdale is another factor in his decision to stay and live in the town where he grew up.

“I grew to have great friendships and [a lot] of fun here. [Many] of my friends who I went to school with stayed in town, such as Chris Elder and Laurel Haarlow,” Mr. Priester said. “Both of them have children at Central too.”

Mr. Priester described a tradition where many of his high school friends would get together once a week at Einstein’s Bagels when their children were young. To him, it was another great town memory in a string of traditions that included getting french fries at Piccadilly after school, and leaving Central at lunch to play badminton at his friend’s house. Despite the absence of Piccadilly in the downtown, he says the storefronts are very much the same.

“Children today hang out at the Starbucks, which used to be a drug store,” Mr. Priester said. “They changed the inside of the building but the outside is still the same.”

All in all, the Priesters are proud of having lived in Hinsdale for so long, and hope that they can continue to embody what they feel are the values of the school.

“What defines a Hinsdale legacy is education, family, and opportunity,” Mr. Priester said.

and a car service center, and bought some local restaurants and bars.

“Now we own the service center, the car wash, the hardware store, and we used to own Dips and Dogs,” said Abigail Fuller, a senior who continues the family legacy by working at Fuller’s Service Center.

Her job includes various activities that change based on the time of the year. In the summer, Fuller’s Service Center offers power-washing, painting, and gutter services. During this snowy season, the Fuller children get up as early as 2 a.m. to plow customers’ driveways, as part of the snow removal service offered by the Center.

“My cousins Lizzy and Isabel and my younger sister Evelyn all get up early to plow,” Abbey said.

“I’ve had to miss some school because of it, but it’s part of my job.”

Currently, the school is full of Fullers, many of whom work for the family business; Abbey, Roy, Evelyn, Charlie, Aaron, Aidan, and Lizzy and Douglas Groenwold. Many teachers have taught multiple Fullers, even across generations.

“They’re a great, old family,” Mr. Korfist said. “I had both Roy Fuller and his father Collin Fuller Sr. for football, and they were very hardworking.”

Mr. Collin Fuller Sr. added, “Abbey is part of the fourth generation of Fullers to attend Central. My grandpa was the first to go to high school because everyone before him worked the farm.”

Although the Fullers came to this town for the available farmland, the business they created and their involvement with the community became the reason they stayed.

“It makes Hinsdale feel like home, knowing that my entire family has lived and worked here for generations,” Lizzy Groenwold said.

But some Fuller children feel that living in the town for so long and being a well-known name comes with added responsibility.

“I’ve always been subconsciously aware that I have to honor the family name,” Abbey said. “My dad always tells me to watch my actions because they reflect the family’s values.”

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very Secola is the fourth generation of Secolas to attend the school; their Central legacy began with her great-grandmother Mary-Stewart Creed Mather, who graduated from the school in the early 1930s. From there, her grandmother, Mary-Stewart Mather, and father, Brett Secola, followed in those footsteps.

“I know my grandmother took great pride in Hinsdale,” Avery said.

Sports have been a big part of the Secola’s legacy; Avery, like her sister Brooke, who graduated last year, plays lacrosse. Mr. Secola was a tri-sport athlete back in his day, wrestling and playing football and lacrosse.

The family is also active in community athletics. Both Mr. and Mrs. Secola are a large part of organizing AYSO, a community soccer program, and have both coached lacrosse.

“It’s part of being a Hinsdale legacy,” Mr. Secola said. “It’s not just about living here, it’s also about what you’ve done for the community.”

However, out of all the sports his family is involved in, Mr. Secola’s heart belongs to football, and he reminisced fondly over his days on the team.

“For our senior prank, [the football team] went out and bought two dozen, full-grown chickens and threw them into pillowcases to bring into school,” Mr. Secola said. “It was a coordinated attack. We were hoping that they’d attack and terrorize people, but they stood there and did nothing. It turned out to be kind of like a petting zoo.”

He noted that the senior prank is one way that the school has changed through the new generation. He and his teammates didn’t get into any trouble after the chicken incident, but he acknowledges that students now wouldn’t be able to plan the same types of pranks without repercussions.

Additionally, both Avery and her parents have felt a shift in the atmosphere at Central with the new generation.

“I feel like Central is more competitive now,” Avery said. “There’s a heavier workload, and I remember seeing my older sister stress about her classes and GPA and colleges.”

Mr. Secola agrees with Avery’s statement, adding that the new norm for Central students is multiple standardized tests, increased prep for

“It makes Hinsdale feel like home, knowing that my entire family has lived and worked here for generations.”

“It’s not just about living here, it’s about what you do for the community.”

Brett Secola classes, and less sleep.

“I remember having homework every night, but I was not staying up anywhere near as late as my children are doing,” Mr. Secola said.

As the school has grown and evolved, many of its rules have also changed with it.

“Central students can eat in the courtyard now, but that was off limits for us,” Mr. Secola said. “You could never go in there. It was like sacred ground.”

During Mr. Secola’s time, there was also a smoking section for students, located right outside the auditorium. According to him, it was a source of many pranks played throughout his years at Central.

“One year, someone got a whole dump truck of horse manure and literally dumped it on the side stairs going into the auditorium,” Mr. Secola said. “I don’t know how they got away with it.”

He says that many parts of Central are very much the same, though.

Like Mr. Priester, he can still easily find his way around the halls, regardless of how long it’s been since the last time he stepped foot inside the school.

As far as Hinsdale downtown goes, Mr. Secola said that the town has gotten a little newer and more commercialized than it used to be.

“A lot of the shops were owned by Hinsdale residents,” Mr. Secola said.

“Now many of those have been replaced by high-end clothing stores and national chains, like Starbucks and Einstein’s Bagels.”

However, Mr. Secola thinks the change is for the better because it brings more people to Hinsdale. Personally, he loves going into town because he’s bound to run into someone he knows.

“That’s what I like about living here; I can meet all of my dad’s old friends and get to know the town,” Avery said.

The Secolas hope that their legacy can continue to exist through the community sports programs they sponsor because sports have played such a big role in their lives.

“People have always gravitated to this town,” Mr. Secola said. “It’s full of all-American people instilling good values in their kids. I’m proud of Hinsdale and what it stands for.”

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Singing Valentines

Wednesday, Feb. 14 The quintet comprised of Shayan Hussain (senior), Tim Moser (junior), Alex Martin (senior), Duncan Usher (junior), and Matt Gugliamo (senior) serenaded students on Wedensday as a part of the Valentine’s Day tradition put on by the music department.

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Mrs. Holland checks her students as they complete a Spanish 3 assignment.

Hidden Diversity T Teachers of diversity discuss race at Central

by Lauren Lee and Bilal Kharkar

hirteen years ago, Mrs. Deborah Powell was working with According to a study done in 2014 by the the National Education one of her students in the special education department Association, 84 percent of teachers in the nation are white. Furthermore, when a dean came running into her room. He informed 40 percent of public schools in America do not have any teachers who her that some black students had started a march on the are people of color. The same study discusses how public school systems school grounds. The school was unsure on how to handle the issue, so contain a higher percentage of students who are people of color than they approached Mrs. Powell, who is African American. She went up white students. The same article discusses how Illinois’ school systems to the students and asked them what they were doing. One excitedly are among the least diverse in the country. said it was the birthday of Coretta Scott King. She remembers telling Mrs. Richardson expressed how she sees herself as an advocate the students to warn administration before doing something like this for minority students. She highlights that some of her best experiences because the school did not know how to react. She also did not want the working at Central includes when students feel comfortable enough to kids to feel isolated and wanted them to know they had her support. It talk to her about their difficulties. Mrs. Richardson loves “working with was on this day Mrs. Powell realized that she wanted to be a role model the youth,” and being able to relate to kids. She feels that in order to be a for minority kids in the school. good teacher you have to understand students on a personal level.

Mrs. Powell is one of the few African American teachers at the According to U.S. News, Central’s student population consists school, and has taught here for about 13 years. During her tenure in the of 25 percent of minorities. Within that, 15 percent identify as Asian, district, she said her motivation as a teacher has been influenced by the 5 percent identify as Hispanic, and three percent identify as black. connections she makes with minority students. In a district with only Ms. Sanskruti Patel, a social studies teacher who identifies as Indian 25 percent minority students, some minority teachers have said they American, said her first experience at Central reminded her of her high take on the additional responsibility of helping these students. However, school. She mentions that teachers are still learning about things too, there are also minority teachers who do not feel obligated to take on and finds one of the most interesting things about her job is when she extra roles because of their race or ethnicity. can learn something from her students. This is also true for Mr. Arpan “I thought kids needed someone Chokshi, a social studies teacher. He to look up to and on that day I knew recalls when students have come in after I had to do something for the school,” school and feel comfortable enough to Mrs. Powell said. talk about their lives. Chokshi believes While Mrs. Powell said she felt that life experiences and diversity can drawn to Central, Mrs. Cassandra help students on a personal level when Richardson, an African American aide connecting with their teachers. at the school, had applied to various “Whether it is about problems with schools before coming to Central. a parent or with a friend, building that When Mrs. Richardson came into the relationship outside the classroom is school she felt some “culture shock.” She one of the most powerful things about never heard anything about the school, teaching,” Mr. Chokshi said. prior so when she first came, she said Mrs. Bianca Holland, a Spanish that it was not racially diverse enough. teacher who is Mexican, says that “I was like, ‘wow’, I don’t know if I she enjoys engaging with her fellow want to work here; there’s not enough hispanic students, but notes that it is diversity,” Mrs. Richardson said. “But difficult to do in the classroom. Mrs. I said that I liked working with young Holland said she feels like it is harder people so I’m up for the challenge.” for her to connect with students inside Mrs. Powell had a similar the classroom. She does not reveal a lot experience describing how different she about herself to her classes, so when looked compared to everyone else in students talk to her after school she feels the school. Prior to working at Central, like she can really relate to her students.

Mrs. Powell worked at Chicago Public “People, students, teachers alike Schools (CPS), recalling how different need to know that it is OK to talk the environments were. Aside from the about those things. It’s OK to talk cultural differences, she said the schools about race and ethnicity. It shouldn’t be Mrs. Richardson shares her past teaching experiences and varied in the amenities provided to the uncomfortable,” Mrs. Holland said. how they compare to Central. students, mentioning how her CPS In an article from Brookings, a school could barely afford televisions study showed there is a benefit to having photo by Clairice Krzysik for the students. minority teachers in the classroom. The “At [CPS] I was wondering why these kids did not want to better article mentions how minority students may benefit from seeing adults themselves; the only thing I could relate to was I was black and they with a similar racial/ethnic background in a position of authority. The were black, and I did not like the way they talked, dressed, and acted,” article discusses how minority teachers could increase the cultural value Mrs. Powell said. “When I came to Central I felt that real education was students of a similar background place on academic success. being taught.”

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need to relate on a personal level, but does not believe that someone with a more diverse background would affect her overall education.

However, Merchantz emphasizes that it is more important to be able to connect with students, rather than just looking at diversity.

“I am not going to learn two plus two equals four any differently than if my teacher is white or not,” Merchantz said.

Adaugoamaji Nwankpa, senior who is African American, disagrees with Merchantz in that she finds that a teacher with a more diverse background will not only be a great role model for minority students, but would also provide more cultural insight for the more predominant white community. Mr. Billson Rasavongxay, department chair of social studies, agrees with Nwankpa saying when he was first a teacher, diversity was something that he considered very important when looking for jobs.

“I have come to realize that we still need teachers to look like students; we have so many white teachers that do have diverse backgrounds, it’s hard to see visually,” Mr. Rasavongxay said.

According to an article by Slate, “students perform better academically, graduate at higher rates, and stay in school longer when they have teachers who come from the same backgrounds as they do.” In contrast, an article by Classroom suggests that having more diversity in schools can make social groups alienate and cause tension among students.

The district’s goal is to try and to find the best candidates for teaching positions at the school. Mrs. Jessica Hurt, assistant principal for curriculum, says the school aspires to be like Evanston High School, who is known to keep their teachers’ ethnicities proportionate to their students’ ethnicities. Nwankpa supports this idea saying that the staff at Central should reflect the student population. She believes that once the school gets more diverse staff for teachers, it will help stop the progress of the racist stereotypes in general. Nwankpa says that there is also a responsibility on students to be more cultured. She believes there is no benefit to people who only surround themselves with the same group, and that people have to be open to change. “[People] don’t have to even try to understand why someone else may find that behavior or thought process offensive,” Nwankpa said. “Thus nothing ever changing and some people keep passing their ignorant views across generations.”

Mrs. Powell mentioned that while the school’s stereotype of lacking diversity may be true, the school does have strong minority groups. While at first she said she felt out of place, she explained how this changed over the years when she noted how students opened up about race and shared their own stories. Mrs. Powell helped to create United Club, which give students the opportunity to discuss race and ethnicity.

Mrs. Sofia Rahman, social studies teacher and Muslim, coincides with Mrs. Powell, agreeing that the diversity at Central is hidden.

Rahman cites an example of this to be the growing Arab population at school who on record may check as white, but in reality hold a diverse culture that is unseen by the general public.

“When I am with white people they do not think I am white, and sometimes when I am with Pakistani people they do not think I am Pakistani,” Mrs. Rahman said.

Mrs. Holland agreed with Mrs. Rahman and Mrs. Powell, and says that it is difficult for a school to reflect on diversity as people often look at the majority to represent who they are.

“I think we do a great job embracing a lot of [diversity],” Mrs. Holland said. “We don’t need to put everyone into one category just because the majority of the school population identifies as white.”

Mrs. Rahman notes that there has been situations where she has felt uncomfortable by things other staff members have said, but knows that there is never any malicious intent. Overall her experience with the staff at Central has been positive, and she describes how people have been curious about her culture and how she is OK with people asking questions.

Mr. Chokshi discusses how diversity at Central has changed over the years.

Mrs. Richardson had a similar experience and recalls how kids would come up to her asking her about her hair or the clothes she wears.

She never felt uncomfortable answering those questions; she says she is proud that she can represent her culture at Central, and is pleased to explain to students who just want to learn.

“We’re all still learning, I think,” Mrs. Rahman said. “That just shows that there is more work to be done, not just when it comes to students and understanding differences in diversity, but also in adults.”

Merchantz finds that the racial diversity for teachers at Central could always be improving, mentioning how she has only had one racially diverse teacher in her four years at the school. She supports the idea that the school should have more racial conversations happening in the classroom so students can obtain different perspectives. Mrs. Patel agrees with Merchantz, but finds that it would be difficult for the school to accomplish because if the conversations are forced, students would be less open to participating.

“I think [race, and culture] is important to talk about school wide,” Merchantz said. “The overall goal is to have open conversations and break down misconceptions.”

Mr. Chokshi is a part of the Black History Month planning, which he believes is good for the school to recognize. He wants to represent the different cultures at Central, while making it fun. Mr. Rasavongxay says in social studies it is easy to embed more conversations about race into the classroom. He agrees with Mr. Chokshi mentioning that the school should be celebrating everyone’s uniqueness.

“We are trying to encourage more teachers to have this conversation by modeling how to have this conversation,” Mr Chokshi said.

Mrs. Powell, who plans to retire at the end of this year, says she knows her journey as a teacher is ending. After having started the Town Hall Gathering on Race and Diversity that took place on Feb. 23 as part of the Black History Month committee’s events, she hopes to see students and other teachers, such as co-planner Mr. Chokshi, continue the series.

Mrs. Powell maintains a positive outlook and pushes students to question how they can further explore race in their classrooms, inquiring: “How do we fit together in this community and how can we work as one body for the good of the school or the world in which we live?”

VOTING VOTING HOW-TO HOW-TO

by Layo Adelakun

Who can vote?

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VOTING HOW

Students must be 18 on or before November 6, 2018.

When can you vote?

The first primary election is the gubernatorial primary election March 20.

The next election is the Gubernatorial General election November 6, 2018.

How to vote: Students can either register in person with a deputy registrar, online, or they can sign up with Mr. Rasavongxay, social studies department chair, and other deputy registrars that come in to volunteer.

“I support early registration for students because they can provide a voice when they are currently learning about issues in their classes,” Mr.Rasavongxay said. “If students don’t register now, they will have to do this on their own time, which may be an obstacle for some who have busy schedules.”

In order to register, a student needs two forms of identification. One form does need the student’s current address on it. A school ID and an Illinois Driver’s License/State ID are fine. If a student does not have the current address on the license or state ID, a piece of mail with the current address is acceptable. Or, students can go online with all of their information and register on their own. In this case, students MUST bring their ID’s to their polling place the first time that they vote.

Who is on the ballot?

Democrats:

Republicans:

Daniel Biss Bob Daiber Tio Hardiman Chris Kennedy Robert Marshall J.B. Pritzker

Bruce Rauner Jeanne Ives

State Governor

Attorney General Scott Drury Sharon Fairley Aaron Goldstein Renato Mariotti Kwame Raoul Nancy Rotering Jesse Ruiz Pat Quinn

State Governor

Attorney General Gary Grasso Erika Harold

Secretary of State Jason Helland

Comptroller

Darlene Senger

District Representative Peter Roskam

Secretary of State Jesse White Comptroller Susana Mendoza

District Representative Becky Anderson Sean Casten Carole Cheney Amanda Howland Ryan Huffman Kelly Mazeski Jennifer Zordani

Candidates Governor - chief executive officer and commander in chief in each state with focus on implementing laws.

Attorney general - Attorney generals are the chief legal advisors under the state government and law enforcement.

Secretary of State - The head of the State Department in charge of state laws, records, archives, and more.

Comptroller - Managing position in charge of overseeing the quality of the accounts and financial reports of an organization.

District Representative - officials serving in both house of representatives and state legislatures; they are elected to represent their local districts in congress by proposing bills, and programs (Central students live in districts 6 and 7, which represent Cook, DuPage, Lake, McHenry,and Kane counties, along with Oak Park, Forest Park, Chicago, Bellwood, Maywood and Westchester).

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HINSDALE The underground world of Hinsdale drugs and alcohol, represented in graphs.

Thank you to those who participated in the survey.

Data was collected from a survey sent to student’s school e-mails. Infographic should not be considered a scientific study. graphics by Adam DeDobbelaere

Number of respondents who have tried various drugs since the age of 14

12 10

Cocaine

8

Xanax

6 4

Vicodin

2

Molly

Hydrocodone

Ecstacy

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Have you ever seen someone use a Phix, Juul, Suorin, or other e-cigarette device in class?

303 responses

36% No

Do you own a Phix, Juul, Suorin, or other e-cigarette device?

303 responses

64% Yes No 88.4%

Yes 11.6%

No 34.2% Yes 65.8%

Have you ever seen someone use a Phix, Juul, Suorin, or other e-cigarette device in the bathroom?

301 responses

80 70 60

Have you used THC products or derivatives since the age of 14?

50

302 responses

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No 66%

Yes 34%

20 10

Yes 15.2%

No 84.8%

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Would you find it difficult to obtain alcohol, THC products, or other drugs?

Have you used alcohol since the age of 14?

36% Yes

64% No

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History? Herstory?

The 2018 Winter Olympics, which began Feb. 9, have marked several historic events. Figure skater Mirai Nagasu became the third ever and first American woman to land a triple axel at the Olympics. The move is exceedingly rare; only eight women have ever attempted it, only three of which were able to land. Snowboarder Shaun White brought home his third gold medal which doubled as the United States’ hundredth Winter Olympics gold medal in history. In addition, 17-year-old Chloe Kim became the youngest female snowboarder to ever win Olympic gold. In between runs, she even found the time to tweet, “Wish I finished my breakfast sandwich but my stubborn self decided not to and now I’m getting hangry.” If that isn’t goals, we don’t know what is.

In a new update released in the first week of the month, Snapchat got a makeover and the community hasn’t been having it. The redesign incorporates your friends’ stories into your inbox, leaving the old page solely for media and news articles. According to many users, this makes the app significantly harder to navigate. More than one million people have signed a petition to revert the app back to the old design. Apparently all social media is going in the toilet; Instagram also announced that they will be notifying users when you screenshot their IG stories. So much for your perfectly curated collection of screenshots from your crush’s story.

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Who will you be at the ten year reunion?

Answer these seemingly random questions and we’ll use our psychic skills to predict what you’ll be like at the Central reunion ten to fourteen years from now.

Which situation do you prefer?

When you walk into a classroom and realize you’ll be watching a movie.

When you walk into a classroom and realize there’s a substitute.

Which famous newborn’s name is cuter?

Chicago West

Stormi Webster

Did you get a donut from the student council on Valentine’s Day?

Yes. Boston cream for LIFE.

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Sadly, no.

You’ll be off somewhere exotic, perhaps Argentina or Iceland, far too busy to make it to the reunion. Not to worry, everyone can see how well you’re doing from your Instagram posts.

Which do you most look forward to watching at pep assemblies?

The pommers. My uncoordinated self finds them fascinating.

The games.

Playing lifesize Hungry Hungry Hippos? Yes please.

How many Instagram accounts are you logged into right now?

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Living the Dream

You’ll drag your significant other along with you and show all your former classmates pictures of your newborn baby. Wait, we’re getting something else... You just got promoted, too!

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Serious Glo Up

The days of braces and acne are thankfully behind you and you’re officially the hottest person in the room. Congrats. designed by Charlotte Sudduth

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