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national vs. local government

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do spring sports fall behind?

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media craze

is snapchat taking over the lives of students?

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Central’s ecology club expands garden in the courtyard

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editor in chief elise martin managing/advertising editor lauren excell head design editor faith michal copy editor shannon sinwell head of writers saadia elahi shannon sinwell opinions arman haveric lancelot lin around dana ahdab sayali amin beyond annika luk nina molina arts & entertainment selin turkyilmaz emma joyce rina ravisundar sports ray shryock seetha aribindi maria harrast photo editors colleen martucci shiv bajaj haley anderson

club writers josh feldman sayali amin jack kavanagh austin kleber selina zeng subhakeertana sivakumar maria harrast rafia ali dana ahdab hana rimawi ellis kritzer emma djordjevic meg bibby nina molina steven chun zach wong photographers barbara heidkamp anya patel hanna suek zach wong elizabeth bogs rina ravisundar katrina blum megan timmerman shiv bajaj

cover photo by colleen martucci

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S N A P T H O U G H T Q: What emoji best describes you?

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Cheers + Cheers to the Blackhawks. If they lose, we will be really Saad. + Cheers to graduation parties. First time Facebook events are relevant since 7th grade ragers. + Cheers to a mediocre senior prank. Now the underclassmen have nothing to live up to. + Cheers to the senior tailgate. Facebook poll is getting pretty wild, amirite? ;)

Jeers - Jeers to AP exams. The most expensive nap I’ve ever taken.

- Jeers to #MayPac. We waited f ive years for that?

- Jeers to Belluomini’s closing. You’re next, Food Mart.

- Jeers to Tom Brady, obviously the only NFL player to have engaged in some sort of scandal.

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aylor Swift made headlines back in 2014 for her decision to pull her entire discography from Spotify on the basis that by allowing users to stream music for free, it was devaluing her art. Swift said, “Music is art, and art is important and rare. Important, rare things are valuable.

Valuable things should be paid for.”

Indeed, the “Shake it Off” singer isn’t the only musician up in arms about Spotify’s free-streaming policy. Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, Talking Heads’ David Byrne, and The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach have been critical of Spotify in the past, arguing that its royalties to musicians are unfairly small and therefore limit the ability of lesser-known artists to make it big in the music industry.

Yorke went so far as to say that the battle between musicians and Spotify will inevitably determine “the future of all music”.

This issue can easily extend past the music industry and into the world of television and film. While there is no film equivalent to Spotify that offers free streaming, there is also no loss of methods for people to watch movies without ever stepping foot into a movie theater, a DVD shop, or the iTunes store.

Movie piracy is one of the most hotly contested Internet-related issues nowadays.

We believe that credit needs to be given where it is due because illegal downloading hurts the artists we love to watch. As Mark Batey of the Film Distributor’s Association put it, “There’s a perception it’s a victimless crime, but it’s not.” Unlike music production, movies are rarely a one-person job. Typical movies involve hundreds of people and massive budgets put towards building sets and obtaining equipment, not to mention the countless weeks spent filming, producing, post-producing, and marketing the production. TV shows are equally at risk when it comes to illegal online streaming, according to Gareth Neame, executive producer of the popular TV show “Downtown Abbey”.

“One might think that an individual act of piracy doesn’t matter,” Neame said, “but if that becomes a way of life then the value of intellectual property becomes eroded, [and] shows like

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‘Downtown Abbey’ won’t get made.”

While experienced music producers can churn out a track in a few hours, most production films and TV shows are months-long endeavours involving sleepless nights and caffeine purchased in bulk. Occasional online piracy may not be a big deal to cinematic heavyweights like Stephen Spielberg, but for indie film producers, online piracy can be a crticial financial setback. Independent film producers spend months, if not years, on their respective projects without the assistance of a major production company, and piracy can be a major detriment to the value of their work.

That being said, an artist who spends hours recording an album, or an indie director who spends his life savings producing a film, deserves to have his or her work valued accordingly. Before wandering over to a Torrent site, or Googling “Interstellar free download”, we ask you to consider what that movie or piece of music truly means to its creator. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. And one person’s pirated Saturday night flick may just be another man’s masterwork.

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

Remembering

Ryan Nash by the Devils’ Advocate Editorial Board

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yan Nash, freshman, was a courageous student with an easy smile. He was born in Elmhurst, Ill to Chris and Julie (Jevert) Nash.

He passed away over the weekend of May 10.

In his time at Central, Ryan loved to spend time with his two sisters, Kelly and Megan, grandparents, Glenn and Kathie Jevert and Chris and Barb Nash, and dog, Bogey. He also spent time with his aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Ryan had several close friends at school and loved to listen to music and spend time outdoors. His other passions included technology and fast cars.

He was involved in volunteering to help children with disabilities, such as autism and Down syndrome in order to strengthen their academic and social skills.

Ryan worked closely with his own teachers who strongly influenced him.

“Ryan always had a smile on his face, great sense of humor, and a big heart. He is a student I’ll never forget and I’m so happy that I got to know him,” said Ms. Belsan, Ryan’s math teacher.

In February, Ryan met former National Basketball Association player star, Chris Herren, and was able to spend time with Herren, who also influenced him.

Ryan was influential as well and touched the lives of many family members, friends, and teachers including Ms. Varsbergs, Mr. Wanner, Ms. Gose, Mr. Dunlavy, Ms. Belsan, and Mr. McMahon.

“Ryan was a wonderfully caring and compassionate individual.

Personable, empathetic, and inquisitive characterize how I knew Ryan. He will be missed,” Mr. Varsburgs said.

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Summer Camp for K-8

From backyards to research labs, three students at Central are pursuing their summer job for their passion in a respective area.

For Shannon Ging, sophomore, a talent for cheerleading has turned into an opportunity to make money over the summer.

Ging has been cheerleading since the fourth grade and has been a member of the cheerleading squad at Central as well.

This summer, Ging and her fellow cheerleader friend, Caroline Langan, are running a cheerleading camp for younger girls.

The camp itself is run in Langan’s backyard. Since it is a personally run business, Ging and her friend try to get word out in the best way that they can. They both have younger sisters, who go to Prospect and Walker Elementary Schools.

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he sun shines down on the sunbathers’ bodies at the pool, droplets of water trailing down the chairs.

Sunglasses, sunscreen and a cool drink lay on the nearby table, summer reading book flipped open in an attempt to be somewhat productive. A laidback summer is the dream of most busy students, with time to relax and unwind. Some students don’t get to enjoy this picturesque summer as much. For a working student, a summer job adds responsibility and purpose to the long hiatus from school.

Central students are usually found doing something in the summer: traveling, working, studying, playing sports, attending camps, or just plain relaxing. Some students that choose to work often have a variety of motivations to do so.

Making money, working at an enjoyable location, or gaining experience are all common reasons for committing to a job.

“It is something I know a lot about, and I thought it would be a more fun way to make money than a typical boring job,” Ging said.

Also applying skills from school activities to the summer, junior Matt Medick, a member of Business Professionals of America, uses his interest for business in his summer job.

Medick works at Pitchin’ Kitchen in Hinsdale; he hopes it will help him gain ideas for his future.

“Although it may seem insignificant, working at the Pitchin’ Kitchen provides a good basic level of exposure to real world business (doing payroll, dealing with money and budgeting etc.), especially when a lot of entry level positions now require experience,” Medick said.

“I’ve gained the ability to be privy to some small scale business operations.”

Making money is typical of most jobs, however some jobs or internships require hard work without pay. If one is truly passionate about a particular area, working for no money may even seem appealing.

Elise Glaser, junior, is taking her passion and strength for science one step further by interning at a university level research facility. Glaser is working through the school SIR II program to create her own research project. She will be working with a psychology professor at the University of Illinois in Chicago to study different mental disorders. “‘I’m going to be participating in a research project which studies anxiety, depression, and other general mental disorders. We’re going to be working on how to differentiate because there’s such a fine line between these different mental disorders,” Glaser said.

Glaser plans to pursue a career in behavioral science in the

future, and hopes that this experience will help her become more familiar with the field.

Although working during the summer may not seem appealing to some, these students have managed to balance what they enjoy while still gaining valuable life experience.

Ging structures the camp to be not too long, roughly about a week. The duration is not much longer than two hours, which helps make it more of a hobby than a job.

Glaser is excited to be working with professionals in the field that she is interested in.

She doesn’t mind working every day since she will be spending her time in the city.

“Overall, this experience is going to be beneficial.

Some people would not think that spending their whole summer working would be fun. But I wouldn’t have done it if it wasn’t something I was honestly interested in,” Glaser said.

Although he sometimes wishes that he could be doing something else on nice summer days, Medick agrees that he enjoys his job.

“The best part of my job is that it’s a very fun environment and I work with a lot of my friends,” Medick said.

Whether it’s a self-directed research project, a concession stand job, or a camp run out of a friend’s backyard, these three students believe that having a job over the summer can be a beneficial experience.

With limited free time, students at Hinsdale Central choose to spend some of it working to pursue their interests. Whether it’s throughout the school year or during the summer months, Hinsdale Central students have found ways to achieve their goals in unique ways.

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News Feed

24 Hour Theater Project

by Rafia Ali Preparation for most theater shows usually takes a month, but every year, Hinsdale Central students get together and write, direct, and perform a show in 24 hours, called the 24 Hour Theater Project.

This show takes place the Friday and Saturday of Memorial Day weekend.

“The writers get prompts on Friday after school and write all night and until the next morning when the directors and actors meet them at the school. And the directors cast and direct the show all day and perform it for that night,” said Jacob Youngman, sophomore.

Anastasia Kasimos, junior, who has acted in the play every year, loves how it brings everyone together to make it happen.

“Spending a whole day on a play is stressful but so

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Sophomore Jake Youngman, junior Anastasia Kasimos, junior Neil Outarsingh, junior Page Weaver, and senior Christen Massouras rehearse in preparation for 24 Hour Theater Project.

rewarding in the end,” Kasimos said.

Central’s theater department puts in so much work for all their productions and the 24 Hour Theater Project is its way of ending the year in a fun, creative way that allows student actors, directors, and writers to showcase their talents while spending time with their peers and the people they have worked with all year.

GSA Donates to Neon Street Dorms GSA members held a backpack and toiletry drive to help those in need

by Meg Bibby

During the first few weeks of May, Central’s Gay Straight Alliance held a backpack drive that ended on May 8. Through this drive, they hoped to collect new or gently used backpacks to donate to the elderly as well as to homeless teens.

Many of the items that Central students donated were sent to Neon Street Dorms, a homeless shelter in Chicago for people aged 18 to 21.

“In order to spread the word about the backpack drive, the club made posters and we sent f lyers out to all the staff,” said Ms. Lakisha Hoffman, social worker.

They also made sure that the backpack drive was mentioned in the announcements each day. Despite

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their efforts, it was difficult to get the word out.

This was partially due to the fact that AP tests had started and there were no announcements during the last week of the drive. However, even though the club encountered some difficulties, the backpack drive turned out to be a success.

“Organizations like Neon Street Dorms are in need of backpacks,” Hoffman said.

“Backpacks and toiletries are really crucial to the organization’s success.”

By the end of the drive, the Gay Straight Alliance had managed to give enough bags to supply 12 beds at the facility, and their donations were much appreciated.

Central student lands summer internship with NASA

by Ellis Kritzer and Austin Kleber

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ost high school students spend their summers soaking up the sun and having fun. A number find jobs to help find their adventures. A select few, though, end up with the opportunity of a lifetime.

Delaney Talbott-Swain, junior, will be interning at the NASA research facility in California this summer. She will be working in the aeronautics department from June 19 to July 20.

“I got my internship through my dad’s friend, Steven Beard, who is the head research director at the California facility,” Talbott-Swain said. “Mr. Beard looked through my resumé and decided that I was equipped for the internship.”

Talbott-Swain looks forward to the state-of-the-art technology that will be present at the NASA facility as well as the opportunities it will present to her further down the road.

“I know I’ll be working with a team in the aeronautics department, and I’ll just be helping with what’s needed there, but I’ve been told that I will be helping with research projects,” Talbott-Swain said.

Talbott-Swain will also receive guidance from Mr. Beard, who served as a simulation engineer on space shuttle programs. Every year, NASA enlists a limited number of high school students in science, math, and engineering, among other subject areas. Besides lab work, interns may also be asked to consult on the center’s website, and present new perspectives and solutions. Though federal funding for space travel has ceased, NASA is still an important source of research and innovation. “[Students] give us additional capabilities for doing research we would not be able to do otherwise,” wrote a collective of NASA mentors on the program’s website.

This is true in Talbott-Swain’s case; she has been a memorable student in Mr. Bhatti’s English class, bringing capabilities in both logic and creativity.

“She uses both sides of her brain;

she’s logical and pragmatic but also creative,” Mr. Bhatti said. “She’s going to be the next Einstein or something like that.”

In the future, NASA interns often go on to pursue higher education and careers in science. Talbott-Swain hopes to similarly gain insight from her work this summer.

“I’mthinkingaboutlookingatengineeringin college, so I want to see if it’ll be a good fit. I’m using this internship as an opportunity to experience engineering in the real world,” Talbott-Swain said.

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Government Students care more about national government compared to local

by Nina Molina and Annika Luk

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n the months leading up to the November 2008 presidential election, the words “Change We Can Believe In” echoed through the halls of schools and offices, lined major highways and residential streets, accompanied cars as bumper stickers, and rang out of the radios and televisions throughout the country. President Barack Obama’s election slogan for his first term was unforgettable.

In contrast, last year’s Illinois elections, Governor Bruce Rauner’s slogan, “Let’s shake up Springfield!” was barely visible on sidewalks and could only be spotted on occasional yard signs.

The issues, elections, and policies at the federal level are far more published and well-known to the general public and consequently, the youth.

According to University of Wisconsin-Madison political science professor Charles Franklin, “Research shows that children tend to share their parents’ political attitudes - at least, while they’re

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living under the same roof.”

“I realized how hard the government had to work to get people to go to vote because, at the election place I worked at, only 20 percent of the registered voters came,” said Michael Chang, a senior who served as an election judge and volunteered for the Rahm Emanuel campaign.

Because parents of youth are not always coming to the polls and learning about local and state issues, this would influence how this generation interacts with the local and state governments.

“My parents are really informed with current political issues. For a long time they influenced completely what I thought until I decided that if I were to be involved in politics, I would need to make some of my own opinions,” said Craig Smith, junior.

As young people attempt to formulate their identities and political beliefs, many said that understanding the influence of family is vital to getting at the core of their own beliefs.

“The reason that students are so socially liberal is because we’re teenagers,” Smith said.

This was made clear in the 2014 midterm election where young voters favored Democratic Congressional candidates over Republicans. For instance, the national exit poll data on House races youth aged 18-29 preferred Democratic candidates by 55 to 42 percent.

“I feel that kids are idealistic because they don’t really understand what the world is like, and are in their own little bubble that they haven’t ventured out of yet,” said Andrew Coyner, a junior and member of Model United Nations club. “This can continue to your 20’s and 30’s, but I think that you can eventually see the world for the way it is.”

Pressing issues faced by Illinois today include whether or not the pensions should be for school teachers, how to fix the state budget, gun laws, Common Core curriculum and the question of same-sex marriage on the state level.

“I’m more likely to hear about the national issues because my parents talk about those more. And even with my friends, nothing really ‘interesting’ happens locally, so I guess that’s why we focus on national,” said Lamya Augusthy, sophomore.

To some students, national government policies and issues are far more pressing and have a wider influence because of their power over the entire nation.

However, the average student may not see the need in understanding a national policy if it will not affect the student until adulthood.

“The only way to get more involved is for the person to understand how policies and actions today will actually affect those ten years down the line,” Coyner said.

For students who are interested in learning more about national issues, the school has quite a few clubs that are involved and care about politics like Model UN, Youth and Government and Citizen Club.

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media craze snapshot the effects of snapchat on students the effects of snapchat on Central students

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“Did you hear they’ve been DLing for a month and no one knew?”

“It’s all over Snapchat!”

Similar conversations can be heard throughout the hallways of school as students walk from class to class, cell phones out and heads down. Even when the bell rings, marking the beginning of class, students slip out their phones to pull up the familiar app, easily distinguished with its smiling ghost and yellow background.

As almost everyone has the app on his or her phone, it creates an easy all-access pass into the lives of Central’s students.

In the four years since its creation, Snapchat has risen immensely in popularity, with 16.5 million daily users. About 350 million photos are sent each month, according to the New York Times.

Mia Randell, sophomore, views the popularity of Snapchat as a reflection of students’ obsession with how others perceive them.

“It causes people to constantly worry about their own selfimage, especially because everyone takes selfies all the time,” Randell said.

According to Psych Central, an independent mental health website, people have a persona which they put out on social media based on who they want to be seen as. With the use of the geofilter and temperature features, people can portray their lives to be as interesting and funny as they want.

“Snapchat stories are a way to show off to everyone what they should be jealous of in your life,” said Colleen Major, junior.

Many times, students form opinions on each other based on what they post on their Snapchats.

“It’s turned into a center of judgement and bragging instead of somewhere to have a good time,” Major said.

Additionally, the effect of Snapchat on students is displayed through reactions to various updates, such as the removal of the best friends list. Many turned to Twitter to vent their anger.

“Lots of people were upset about it,” said Rebecca Biernacki, sophomore. “I personally liked the update because people used to ask me questions and judge me for some of the people on my best friends list.”

Features similar to the best friends list correspond to what Central students call the DL, or the “down low.” The down low refers to romantic interactions between two people who don’t want others to find out—though Snapchat sometimes blows

things out of proportion.

Students can assume that two people are “DLing” due to numerous exchanged Snapchats.

“When we had the best friends list, people thought I was DLing with a guy, but I wasn’t; we’re just good friends,” Biernacki said.

The best friends list also tended to cause drama in both friendships and relationships.

Students frequently checked each others’ lists to see who was on it—and who wasn’t.

“I think people made it a bigger deal than it actually should have been,” said Gavin Wagner, sophomore.

But backtrack to a decade ago, and high schoolers barely had so much access into the personal lives of others.

Hinsdale Central Spanish teacher Mrs. Sally Belter, who graduated from Central only nine years ago, said that the way students communicate changed due to social media similar to Snapchat.

“With the world we live in, everybody feels like they want to know what’s happening in everybody’s life. People care about Snapchat to see what’s going on with their friends all the time,” Mrs. Belter said. “For the past two or three years, I’ve heard students talk about the app non-stop.”

This displays stark contrast to how students communicated in previous generations.

“If someone was out on Friday night, I probably wouldn’t have know what they were doing unless I asked them. But now, I’d know exactly where they were because of their Snapchat story,” Mrs. Belter said.

For some, Snapchat has taken the place of face-to-face communication, hindering them from interacting physically.

“We often become too devoted to it,” Major said. “I’ve had interventions for some of my friends regarding the fact that they need to put their phones down and log out.”

In research done by Cynthia Erdley, a professor of psychology at the University of Maine, the rise in social media correlates to antisocial behavior, as many teenagers prefer to communicate through media platforms like Snapchat, rather than actually go out.

However, plenty of Central students have found a way to balance Snapchat so that it doesn’t become an addiction.

“It helps you get closer to your friends,” Randell said. “It’s a great way to interact with people and stay in touch.”

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Musical Master

Hugo Zoells: 17-year-old musician of 14 years takes on last orchestra concert of the school year

by Rina Ravisundar

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s the year comes to an end, the stakes to outdo the previous orchestra concerts puts additional pressure on many students in band who are already stressed out about AP exams, finals, homework, and everything else that comes with being a high school student.

Through this stressful period, Hugo Zoells, Hinsdale Central junior, stays confident as one of his favorite parts of playing the violin approaches: performing. Every year, Zoells performs four times with the Chicago Youth Symphony, four times with the Encore Chamber Orchestra, eight times with various string quartets, and around six times with the school orchestra – over 22 performances in total.

With the experience of being first chair in the school orchestra, having played for the Chicago Youth in Music Festival under Riccardo Muti, conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and having toured China as a violinist for the Chicago Youth Orchestra, Zoells has the experience to excel as a prodigy. Zoells, however, likes to refer to himself as a student. “The reason that

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music appeals to me is that it is celebrated for the way it changes ones perception of the definition of art,” Zoells said.

Zoells also enjoys the “raw emotional response it creates, ” and the “political message [music] carries.”

Zoells’s favorite piece of music is Beethoven String Quartet no. 14, and while he plans to continue to listen to classical music, he does not plan to play in college due to the immense time commitment.

“It’s a big time commitment, and when you don’t play often, you stop sounding good and it stops being enjoyable,” Zoells said.

Zoells puts in a lot of effort to learn the music, but equally enjoys his time.

“Hugo is very serious about violin and has a dry sense of humor that makes orchestra more fun every day,” Sophia Liebert, a senior who has been in orchestra for all four years of high school, said.

Zoells believes that “patience is the prime musical virtue” and recommends practicing every day.

Zoells studies music with Jin Zhang of Westmont.

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Ecology Club: school garden expansion

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1. Wendy Li, sophomore, opens a bag of soil and mulch.

2. The Ecology Club expanded the garden with additional raised beds and a variety of herbs.

3. Claire Callahan, freshman, plants milkweed, lavender bushes, and sophia pea bushes.

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Right Off the Bat

Herbst emerges as a key player for varsity baseball team

by Maria Harrast Junior Alex Herbst dives for a baseball. photo by Colleen Martucci

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t’s 5:30 on a Monday morning in March, and there are six inches of snow on the ground. Instead of resting in the comforts of his bed, Alex Herbst is wide awake and grasping the grip of a bat, hitting a hard line drive. While the rest of the building is silent, the field house is busy with baseball tryouts.

Herbst, third baseman and pitcher for the varsity team, has played baseball since he was seven years old. He was a member of the freshmen and sophomore teams as an underclassman, and joined varsity his junior year. At the start of the season, Herbst spent most of his time on the bench, until his true potential was recognized.

“At the beginning of the year Alex was not a full time starter for us on varsity,” said Jason Ziemer, head varsity coach. “When he did get an opportunity in games, he didn’t give me any reason to take him out of the lineup. He took his opportunity and ran with it and is now one of our most important players on and off the field.”

Herbst’s work ethic has pushed him far in the game. During the offseason, he plays for the Rhino Baseball travel team, and in the winter, he goes to indoor facilities to practice with his school teammates.

“Honestly [the school team] is the most fun team I’ve ever been on.

We went into the winter workouts hardly knowing each other in terms

of juniors versus seniors, but after a few weeks of working out as a team, we really came together,” Herbst said.

With Herbst’s help, the varsity team won two out of three games against Lyons Township. In the deciding third game of the series, he was two for three with a double.

Hinsdale Central’s baseball team has not made it to state in the past, but with the combination of Ziemer’s 13 years of coaching experience and Herbst’s leadership, future success is likely.

“I know we haven’t even unlocked our full potential as a team,” Herbst said. “Knowing we have so much more potential while still playing pretty well is really exciting.”

With leading senior players Chris Botsoe and Mike Johnson graduating this spring, much of the responsibility to lead the team next year will fall to Herbst.

“Alex loves the game of baseball. He puts into practice what the coaching staff preaches when it comes to hard work and putting the team first,” Ziemer said. “I think Alex has an opportunity to be an elite player in the Western Suburban Conference, and I expect him to carry [his leadership] into the offseason and into next spring as well.”

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Do Sports Behind?

A summer to train may give fall sports the advantage

by Ray Shryock and Seetha Aribindi

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he spring sports season is underway at Hinsdale Central and the teams that trained during the winter are competing to hang up new state championship banners. This past year, Central’s fall sports dominated Illinois high school athletics, winning five of the eight IHSA state championships. The state champions at our school attribute their newfound success to hard work, strong team bonds, and countless hours of practice during training camps.

Fall sports historically win the majority of the state championships at Hinsdale Central, while spring sports experience less success at the state level. Some spring athletes believe this is because the fall athletes have the entire summer to train. They typically find it is harder to improve their game because their training takes place during the school year, instead of during the summer. Some spring athletes believe this puts them at a disadvantage.

The summer athletic programs at Hinsdale Central are tailored to benefit athletes who participate in fall sports, while many spring sports lack similar training opportunities. These camps allow players to take advantage of the school’s extensive athletic facilities, providing a potential advantage for fall athletes as they have a variety of equipment at their disposal with many school-free hours during the summer to practice. “Summer training is a period of instructional teaching where we incorporate a lot of competition into our drills, positional matchups, and conditioning to help create a serious, engaging environment

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that mentally prepares us for the season,” said Matt Bradley, a junior on the varsity football team.

He explained that the summer training gives the team an opportunity to try different drills before the actual season.

“In the summer we work on building a foundation we can translate to the fall season whether that’s building team chemistry, installing offensive or defensive packages, or improving technique in order to prepare us for the football season,” Bradley said.

In addition to these summer programs, fall sports benefit from the same long practice schedules during the school year as spring sports that include the infamous two-a-day practices. Unlike fall athletes, spring athletes that do not have specific summer programs have to make up for a large amount of missed training during the regular season.

Molly Caveney, a sophomore on girls’ varsity cross country and girls’ varsity track, participates in the summer running camp for her fall sport, cross country. Towards the beginning of the summer, she goes on long distance runs around six days a week with her teammates. As the end of the summer nears, her team has a two-adays twice a week practice. Caveney believes summer running has benefitted her team and improved her performance at the state level.

Girls’ Track, her spring sport, has winter running which, like summer running, consists of many long hours of practice, but takes place during the school year. Because of this, athletes have school work on top of athletic goals on their minds.

Caveney believes this increased stress can put spring season athletes at a disadvantage as semester grades, finals, and AP testing all occur during that season around the same time.

“Over the summer the [long] distance runners on our team work to motivate each other, so during summer running I am focused [on running] which helps me do better at meets,” Caveney said. “But during winter running, it is harder to focus with the pressure of school.”

Players on boys’ varsity soccer, another prominent fall sport at Central, disagree and believe having a summer in between athletic seasons has put them at a disadvantage. Despite this, last fall they won an IHSA State Championship and were invited to Springfield to recognize their achievement with other state champions from Illinois.

“For soccer transitioning into the fall season after the whole summer and no games [puts] us at a disadvantage,” said Jeremy Yi, a

sophomore on the team. “I am usually out of shape and not ready to play at the beginning [of the fall season].”

Yi said getting ready to play full time after summer can be difficult, especially since Central does not have a summer program for soccer. He believes that the credit for the state championship won by his team goes to Coach Mike Wiggins, who encouraged hard work and got the boys playing at the higher level after a long summer.

“The summer is usually considered the off season for soccer. Training all depends on how many times you want to go out to play. We never practiced or trained as a team [before the fall season] so I don’t think the summer really had any influence on the team especially because of the hot weather it would be hard to play for a long time,” Yi said.

Chicago’s infamous hot summers affect many of the summer camps.

“Because of IHSA restrictions [the football team] cannot go in full pads

“In the summer we work on building a foundation we can translate to the fall season whether that’s building team chemistry or improving technique.”

-Matt Bradley

t h rou g hout all of summer training until the regular season [which] restricts our ability to do full contact drills, scrimmages, and tackling drills,” Bradley said.

To many teams, an extra summer to practice and improve can be the deciding factor for a successful season, but practicing during the hot summer has its drawbacks. Both the spring and fall sports have proven with their recent victories and past successes that they are elite, athletic teams that can succeed with or without a summer between seasons.

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Abi-Mansour, Jenna Abuzneid, Suhybe Adams, Edmund Adelakun, Temilope Adeyemi, Toni Adriani, Casper Agnihotri, Raj Ahmed, Anzar Akkaya, Busra Al-Dasoqi, Muhanad Alabyad, Joud Albelda, Ryan Allen, Danny Anastassoff, Isabella Andersen, Nick Anderson, Griffin Anderson, Matt Andrade, Rebecca Araghi, Sara Ardehali, Mariam Aribindi, Rahul Arnason, Taylor Arnold, Elliot Ary, Brianna Augusthy, Lamar Ayres, Chris Baderman, Jack Baluch, Sydni Baridi, Mustafa Barnett, Trenton Barrera, Claire Basha, Riyah

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Butler University College of Dupage University of Dayton University of Wisconsin-Madison Stanford University University of Wisconsin-Madison Ohio State University Benedictine University University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign University of Illinois-Chicago University of Illinois-Chicago Northwestern University University of Kentucky University of Pennsylvania University of Kansas University of Texas-Austin Michigan Technological University University of Iowa University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign Northwestern University Indiana University-Bloomington Michigan State University University of Southern California Saint Louis University Lewis University College of DuPage DePauw University Carthage College Indiana University-Bloomington Saint Joseph’s University University of Kentucky University of Michigan

Batra, Varun Beard, Austin Beja, Joe Belluomini, Erik Belvis, Gabriella Bengal, Jeremy Berberich, Bailey Berg, Christopher Berger, Weston Bergevin, Wes Berti, Alexandros Bhagat, Kislay Bhatt, Kevin Biestek, Austin Bishop, Tucker Bizub, Billy Blacketor, Alex Blanchard, Anna Blankenburg, Grace Bliley, Michelle Blythe, Sam Bomba, John Borderie, Pauline Botsoe, Chris Boutchia, Linsday Boyle, Mckenzie Bradshaw, Jordan Brady, Tiara Brankin, Tim Brantl, Zachary Brasseur, David Bremer, Casey

University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign Bellarmine University University of Kansas Indiana Tech University of Arizona College of DuPage Hope College Ohio State University California Polytechnic State University Pennsylvania State University Hillsdale College Illinois Institute of Technology Indiana University-Bloomington College of Dupage University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign Baylor University University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign Oklahoma City University Denison University Indiana University-Bloomington University of Colorado-Boulder University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign College of DuPage University of Louisville University of Arizona DePauw University Augustana College College of DuPage University of Missouri Unreported College of DuPage Valparaiso University

Brennan, Sarah Breslin, Jack Brewer, Peter Brose, Katherine Brown, Matt Brown, Ta’Tyana Brunini, Matt Bryjak, Karolina Buczkowski, Jack Budicak, Rich Bullock, Desmond Burhani, Muffaddal Burke, Kealan Burke, Victoria Burlet, Julianna Byrnes, Alex Cahill, Kevin Callahan, Katie Callen, Devyn Camalick, Jarred Campbell, Johnny Cangelosi, Lauren Capraro, Victoria Carpenter, Michael Carras, Christi Chacko, Anjali Chalus, Joshua Chana, Carley Chang, Betty Chang, Michael

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University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign Miami University University of Missouri University of Missouri Indiana University-Bloomington College of DuPage Indiana University-Bloomington Loyola University Chicago Tulane University DePauw University Unreported University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign University of Dayton University of Kansas Gap Year Carnegie Mellon University Unreported University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign University of Kansas Indiana University-Bloomington California Polytechnic University University of Dubuque University of Alabama Marquette University University of California-Los Angeles University of Illinois-Chicago College of DuPage Bradley University Vanderbilt University Washington University in St. Louis

Chang, Rachel Chapman, Benjamin Chen, Neil Chen, Vivian Chen, Zhijie Chia, William Chiba, Mikiko Chu, Xiwei Chun, Steven Cirignani, Francesca Clark, Jack Clark, Nicole Claycomb, Nicole Clifton, Caroline Collins, Megan Comstock, Colleen Cook, Trevor Cornell, Claire Cothard, Veronica Courtney, Monique Cultra, Brigid D’amico, Dennis Davis, Alex Davis, Andrew Davis, Clara Day, Emma DeBoer, Heather Deboer, Jillian DeDeaux, Tania DeGeer, Ryan Deiss, Mary DeJong, Kelly Dejus, Elin Dellaportas, Alexis Demirjian, Nina Dezonno, Noell Di Nunno , Alessia Diaz, Antonio Dilawar, Abdullah Dillard, Jared Dimitrova, Iva Djordjevic, Emma Dockery, Jackson Dolehide, Brian

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Undecided Case Western Reserve University Vanderbilt University University of Minnesota-Twin Cities University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign Purdue University Unreported Unreported Dartmouth College University of Kentucky University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign Michigan State University University of Illinois-Chicago Southern Methodist University University of Kansas University of Missouri Indiana University-Bloomington Michigan State University Washington State University University of Melbourne, Australia University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign University of South Alabama University of Kansas Sewanee: The University of the South Butler University Hope College Baylor University Undecided University of California-Berkeley University of Iowa University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa University of Iowa Lake Forest College New York University Unreported Ithaca College Northern Illinois University University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign Unreported University of Pittsburgh New York University New York University Florida Atlantic University

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Hoffman, Jill Holland, Daniel Hopkins, Jeff Hopper, Jackson Horowicz, Camila Huang, Trevor Hulbert, Henry Hultquist, Claire Humiston, Elena Husayni, Ramsey Hussain, Zehra Hutcherson, Grant Hyland, Jake Hynan, Joseph Ibrahim, Dalia Ihemeson, Ike Ima単a, Jordyn Ip, Jonathan Irwin, Casey Isaac, Marina Istvan, Brooke Ivanisevic, Stefan Ives, Thomas Izarikova, Katarina Jaber, Tarek Jablonski, Annie Jack, Raymond Jacob, Margaret Jajoo, Garima Jamilla, Stephanie Javed, Areeba Jobanputra, Simran Johannesen, Conor Johannesen, Kendall Johnson, Emma Johnson, Michael Johnson, Sam Johnson, Yunek Jones, Andrew Jones, Carly Jones, Liam Jones, Dani Joyce, Martin

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Jung, Nick Kachidurian, Megan Kachlan, Anas Kadari, Priyanka Kafkes, Gregory Kallas, Marina Kapelinski, Dean Kapp, Kaitlyn Karl, Michael Karpavicius, Nickolas Karthan, Katrina Kasetaite, Aiste Katich, Payton Kaufman, Margaret Kaza, Srinivas Keegan, Clare Keen, Donovan Kelbe, JT Kelly, Elizabeth Kelly, Jack Kendall, Colin Kerrigan, Erika Keseric, Nicky Khalil, Arline Khan, Munesah Khatau, Kiran Khokher, Imad Kholoki, Mutah Kiernan, George Kim, Hoyoon Kinahan, Kelly King, Evan Kirija, Roberta Kleber, Austin Klein, Sara Klimkowski, Chris Knable, Will Knect, Erik Knoch, Elizabeth Koffron, Faith Kokoszka, Dominique Kolev, Kiril Konley, Miranda Konroyd, Braelyn

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Konstant, Kelly Kopp, Grace Kousa, Mohamed Kovar, Geo Koza, Anya Koznarek, Luke Kratka, Martin Krawchuk, ZoĂŤ Kress, Molly Krillenberger, Eddie Krishan, Satya Krohn, Tom Krug, Victoria Krupp, Brendan Krupp, Kate Krusec, Rachel Ksiazek, Bianca Kubilius, Alek Kukadia, Apeksha Kumar, Ambika Kumar, Nikhil Kummerer, Tillie Kwasigroch, Donald Kyoseva, Damyana Labun, Nicole Lambert, Alex Lamourie, Sam Lang, Charlie Lantero, Claire Lasek, Charlotte Laughman, Spencer Lavelle, Roshni Leader, Brooke Leahy, Mary Leahy, Patrick Lee, Yu Jeong Leone, Beau Lester, Shelby Letizia, Luke Lewis, Rachel Li, Kevin Lickteig, Jill Liebert, Sophia Liljestrand, Chase

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Illinois State University University of Notre Dame University of Illinois-Chicago University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa Marquette University College of DuPage University of Chicago Depaul University University of Notre Dame Indiana University-Bloomington University of Chicago Collge of Dupage University of Southern Indiana University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign University of North Carolina-Greensboro College of Dupage Loyola University Chicago Lewis University Benedictine University Miami University University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Dayton Indiana University-Bloomington DePaul University Indiana University-Bloomington Miami University University of Massachusetts-Amherst University of Maryland University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign DePaul University Wittenberg University New York University University of Missouri University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign Unreported University of Arizona Undecided Illinois State University Lawrence University Case Western Reserve Illinois State University Case Western Reserve University University of Alabama

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Indiana University-Bloomington University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign Unreported DePauw University Miami University Indiana University-Bloomington Purdue University Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Indiana University-Bloomington University of Notre Dame University of Arizona Undecided Indiana University-Bloomington University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign Kent State University Miami University University of Alabama University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign Unreported University of Iowa Carnegie Mellon University University of Missouri University of Nevada-Las Vegas Unreported Unreported Loyola University Chicagp College of Wooster Texas Christian University University of San Diego University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign Unreported Western Michigan University Wake Forest University University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign Illinois State University University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign University of Illinois-Chicago University of Mississippi Marquette University University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Kansas Vanderbilt University Depaul University University of Nebraska-Lincoln Millikin University Illinois State University Washington University in St. Louis University of Illinois-Chicago Indiana University College of William and Mary Elon University University of Iowa University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign Miami University Fordham University Butler University University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

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SENIOR SNAPTHOT

If you could have taken one class, what would it be?

“Goose hunting” -Abbey Schaefer “How not to be a scumbag with Mr. Hipskind” -Anne Hardies “How to tie knots” -Michael Johnson

CHEERS AND JEERS TO THE LAST FOUR YEARS: FRESHMEN:

Cheers to our first homecoming.

Almost as sweaty as a youth center dance.

Cheers to orientation. Jesse White Tumblers, we’re still sorry.

Cheers to square dancing. Our dance moves were almost as good as our Romeo and Juliet videos.

Jeers to the fire drill on the first day of school. No better icebreaker than standing outside with 700 strangers.

Jeers to no air conditioning.

The swass was real.

Jeers to not being able to remember anything else about this year.

Cheers to the peanut butter pep rally. Enough said.

Cheers to Reviving Ophelia. So that’s why my boyfriend waits outside my window.

Cheers to getting our driver’s licenses. The grand opening of JB freshmen taxi service.

Jeers to turnabout being cancelled. Disappointed we couldn’t get our grind on up against the vending machines.

Jeers to our first AP exam.

“Memorizing the map of Europe really helped.” - No one ever

Cheers to Ian Bunting’s Adios.

Making Mommys and Daddys so proud since 2014.

Cheers to DJ Goldbox...still waiting for that bass drop.

Cheers to the beach tailgate.

Nothing says senior year like apple juice pong and free bacon.

Jeers to administration changes. We had more principals than Henry VIII had wives.

Jeers to the weird finals schedule. At least we got buttons out of it.

Jeers to Yik Yak. Our Yak Karma peaked for 10 minutes.

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Cheers to SPRANG BREAK. Cheers to breaking the state championship record. They hate us cuz they ain’t us.

Cheers to the Administration.

Thanks for approving our superlatives.

SENIOR ISSUE MAY

Jeers to NHS. The only thing with a higher dropout rate than LT. Jeers to the strike not happening. Cowards.

Jeers to the last week of senior year being terrible. It’s the reason for these bad jeers.

Senior Nick Andersen at the Proviso West game, Sept. 19. Photo courtesy of Audrey Pound

Prom King Jonah Lillioja

Prom Queen Maggie Jacob

Senior Superlatives SENIOR ISSUE MAY

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The worst part about immaturity is a lack of perspective; a problem we all have, unable to fully recognize the importance, and insignificance, of the various parts of our lives. We overestimate every worksheet, every quiz, every test. They become our whole lives. I’m not saying it should all be thrown to the wayside, but I think everyone can benefit from a little slacking off in their life.

More than schoolwork, however, I look back and am disappointed by my attitude towards Hinsdale. I have always doubted the significance of this town, and was always looking forward to “getting out of here.” The reality is, whether you think you’re too cool for it

or not, this is where you are from. The opportunities you are granted, and the people you meet, can shape the rest of your life, and become a part of you; it’s up to you to make the best of them. We are lucky to have such a great starting block for the rest of our lives, and I finally recognize that as I transition into the next chapter of my life.

We all must find the balance, the balance between schoolwork and fun, living in the present and working for the future. Without perspective, this can be a daunting task. You have to go within yourself, find what is important to you, and go do it, instead of just doing what you’re told all the time.

Jack Buczkowski

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Libby Morris

This is weird. I’m sitting here, writing my last column to you guys, and I feel really old. Really, really old.

It’s almost over.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m excited to graduate Central and move onto bigger and better things, but there’s something that’s making me wish that I still had some time left here. You probably think I’m crazy.

And it is a little crazy. I should be ready to move on, but I’m not. The thing that’s holding me back is actually one of Mr. Bigby’s more melancholy tips which is to always “remember that school relationships don’t last forever.”

Actually writing that out makes me feel unbelievably sad because it

reminds me that after May 28, there are so many people who I’ve come into contact with that I will probably never see again. Ever.

I guess my advice to you this month is to cherish every single passing moment you have left in high school, whether you’re a senior like me and only have a couple of days left, or you’re a freshman with the next three years ahead of you.

And even though Ned said high school relationships don’t last forever, I am determined to remember all of the relationships that count and that matter to me, as they’ve shaped me into who I am today. I urge you all to do the same.

C OLUM N S I was washing my hands in the bathroom the other day, and another girl walks in. She comes up to the mirror and opens her wide, brace-filled mouth to put in her rubber bands. I honestly had to hold in laughter, thinking about this poor freshman who has to carry around rubber bands and is only 25 percent done with high school. But as I laughed to myself I thought about where I was–100 percent done with high school. To say these past four years flew by is an understatement. All the memories, football games, stressfilled nights, cross-country meets, and late night productions led me to this, and I wouldn’t take any of it back.

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Transitioning from my awkward, brace faced freshman self filled with hope and innocence to the person I am today is what high school is all about. Although I spent much of my time here complaining, running from meeting to practice, and stressing about things that I thought were life or death, as my final days as a Red Devil approach, I finally appreciate all Hinsdale Central has given me. And I don’t just mean a stellar education, but my best friends, teammates, mentors, and a second family that I will miss dearly. I’ve always loved this place, and I’m sad to see it go. Thx 4 the mems, Central.

Molly Leahy

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Mark Schmidt

BEYOND