Volume 1 Issue 2 - The Fear Issue
October 30, 2018
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CONTENTS OPINIONS The Most Inclusive Cult Our editor gives an inside peek at the world of cult classics and all of their fun and wacky traditions.
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Keep It Red The Red Read What does it mean to expect respect? How do we hold each other accountable to make Grant a better place?
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NEWS @GCHS_newspaper
News Briefs
Why can’t we wear masks in school? Where does the history begin and what can we do to change it?
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FEATURES (cont.)
ARTS
Horror Films
Artist Spotlight
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Chronophobia and You gchs_newspaper
Learn more about what drives and inspires our Artist Spotlight, Jana Nehila.
Kickin’ it old school. What makes the classics so classic? What is it about these films that makes them timeless?
The fear of the unknown can be increasingly stressful as your high school careeer progresses. How can you manage the stress of what’s next?
Halloween Watch List
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Add some flavor into your horror movie buffet by checking out these 4 very different films.
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Carving Out Plans What do students enjoy most about fall?
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Urban Legends What makes urban legends so enticing? Is it the story behind them or the fact that every town has one?
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Where does the history of masks come from and why are they such a taboo thing in schools?
Students submit their photo to be chosen and featured in The Bark. Send us your best work and see if it makes it!
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Something to Declare
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SPORTS
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Who to Watch! Check out our athletes at the top of their game and our players who are on the rise!
#Iseeyoubulldog Check out our Instagram page to see who the winner is of the $10.00 gift card for this issue! Follow us on insta and twitter to learn more!
Photo of the Month
Grant Community High School students share their voice.
Taking the Mask Off
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The Comeback is Stronger When an athlete is injuried the effects may be devastating. How can athletes overcome the hurdle of an injury and prevent it ?
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The Fear Issue
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ear has such a negative connotation, and undeservedly so. Fear, while not necessarily being a pleasant sensation, has kept our species alive for centuries. Without fear, would we understand the danger of a highway? Would we avoid poisonous plants? We are but fragile bags of skin and blood, vulnerable to everything around us. The Bark would like, if we may, to take you on a strange journey exploring the many sides of fear, and the time it seems to come most into the forefront of our mind: October. With October comes autumn, and autumn brings a whole array of unique traits that seem to bring out the best, the worst, and the coziest out of all of us. The average person in the hall might say they don’t particularly enjoy feeling afraid, or anxious, or paranoid. However, think of the booming industries that exist, capitalizing specifically on fear and paranoia. Roller coasters, horror movies, skydiving, and other such thrill seeking experiences are all based on exploiting that instinctual fear. Fear junkies find release in jumpscares, slow building dread, the horror of when something familiar becomes unfamiliar. And who are we to say that they are wrong? Who are we to say that one cannot enjoy fear! Like most things, there is another side to fear, and something that everyone in this building can identify with. The fear of the unknown. Our lives are unpredictable, even in the minutia of our daily lives. Some
Kaitlyn Krueger Kristina Maestranzi
News Mariah Ona
Features Elizabeth Newcomb Andrea Lowry
Kaitlyn Krueger of us are more anxious in this regard, seeking to control what we, in the end, cannot. Some of us go with the flow of it all, accepting what may come. But in the end: we are afraid. Some part of us is nervous. Will we get that promotion, that good grade, that college acceptance letter, those scholarships? It isn’t all doom and gloom though. October is also the host of sweater weather, and the reemergence of cozy clothes, hot cider, and Halloween itself. Even if you no longer trick or treat, there is something undeniably entertaining to dressing up for Halloween, and if not that, watching everyone else get dressed up in their array of costumes. Join us on our exploration of the spookiest month of the year!
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The Most Inclusive Cult Rocky Horror Picture Show Live is a coming of age experience that absolutely everyone should experience, at least once in their lives. Kaitlyn Krueger To an uninitiated viewer, Rocky Horror Picture Show live looks much like a cult gathering. There are strange rituals, chants, and a virgin sacrifice in the beginning before everything kicks off. That observation wouldn’t be entirely false. Over the past 43 years, RHPS has garnered a cult following due to the bewildering plot, baffling cinematography, and bizarre soundtrack. But I’m not here to review Rocky Horror. I’m trying to sell you on joining a cult. Have you ever wanted to be a part of a cult? Probably not. Cults are generally considered dangerous, usually because they are. But imagine being in a cult where literally anyone can join, no one dismissed, everyone accepted into the fray of “freaks”. It’s a very supportive place, encouraging you to get out of your comfort zone, but not forcing you. The Oriental Theater in Milwaukee is, once again, hosting Rocky Horror every second Saturday of the month, resurrecting an old tradition once more. The cast, “Sensual Daydreams” performs the show alongside the movie on the big screen, adding an additional layer of humor to the already laughably silly movie. They also guide the audience through the call backs, hitting each line nearly perfectly. The cast and callbacks are what make Rocky Horror Live a unique experience. Sure, you could watch it at home, but then you’d be just watching a very strange movie. The live experience provides something entirely different, and entirely original. No two shows are exactly the same, each theater and cast bringing something specific to the table.
The original promotional material for Rocky Horror Picture Show. Credit to Flickr
Let’s say you already have your own community, your own “cult”. You’re not looking for a new one. Then just come to the show for a good time! Rocky Horror is a hilarious show, especially live. Yell profanities at the main protagonists, tell the narrator to “find his neck”, and hide your head from the cast, all of which are equipped with super soakers, spraying the audience. At the end of it all, Rocky Horror Picture Show Live is an unconventional convention of people with a crass sense of humor all getting together to mock a campy movie, and a fantastic coming of age tradition for anyone, really. I truly believe that every person should see this movie before they graduate college, lest this opportunity passes you by. Real life will very much get in the way of going to a nearly two hour long movie at midnight. Work, classes, all the social obligations in the world. The next showing is November 10th, at midnight. Come join the freaks and geeks for one night of campy musicals and hilarity!
The Oriental Theater promotes RHPS on their sign in Milwaukee.
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Keep It Red
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Be On Time Challenge
Expect Respect One of the ways to Keep It Red at GCHS is being respectful. And that means being respectful to everyone: teachers, classmates, bus drivers and everyone else you interact with. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen. When you’re disrespected, it’s important to stand up for yourself using Stop, Walk and Talk. Stop- Simple. Tell whoever is being disrespectful to you to stop. Walk- After saying stop, leave and walk away from the situation. Talk- If you’re still being disrespected, talk to an adult in the building that you trust.
The senior class were victorious in our Be On Time Challenge! The class with the least amount of tardies won and the seniors had a total of 107 over three weeks. The freshman class was so close to winning but fell just short with 115 tardies. The sophomore class had 129 and the juniors had 134. As their prize, the seniors will be treated to an ice cream party during TEAM! Way to Keep It Red seniors!
Stop, Walk and Talk The other acronym that goes along with Expect Respect is SBL or Stop, Breathe and Leave. If someone tells you to stop because they feel disrespected, you should Stop what you were doing, take a deep Breath and Leave the situation.
Check out some of our October Bulldog Buck raffle winners! From left: Clinton Cerna, Carlis Moody, Matt Burke, Brayden Henriot, Kylie Quinn, Jose Luna and Madison Wilburn.
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Sophomores 12
Juniors 10
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Bulldog Cup Standings
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COMMUNITY NEWS
NEWS BRIEFS Students Paving the Way
Friends of the Fox Lake Library sells books to help raise money for the Library. How often do they meet? The group meets once monthly. People are welcome to come and participate. Dates can be found at the Library or you can just visit the Fox Lake Library’s website.
NAHS senior members. Photo taken by Jeffrey Austin.
How can I help out? To supprort the club you can head on down to Library and ask to buy a book. You can also attend meeting as a way of showing support. Maybe offer some other things you think the library should do.
When can I purchase books? Anytime! The book shop is opened during the libray’s hours. Just go to the front ask and ask where you need to go.
Image of the Library. Photo Credit: Fox Lake Library
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GCHS National Art Honors Art Society just launched this year. The club is not just another Art Club, it takes Art to college prep level. NAHS can help build portfolios and can open the door for students to obtain national recognition, receive awards, and become eligible for scholarships. NAHS is doing amazing for the first year. With exactly 52 members the group will hold events throughout the school year to raise money. If someone is not good at art that is ok. All you need is the “passion for it”, said Natasha Bivins. “As long as the requirements are met”. Requirements being: enrollment in one art class a semester, a “B” average in any normal class having to do with the arts, and completion of a set number of service hours. NAHS adviser, Jeffrey Austin, who couldn’t be more proud of the student led club quoted,“ the students made this club happen not me. I’m just here to help out.” Austin pushed this idea for years and it is finally a reality. Congratulations to NAHS, we can’t wait to see all the amazing things you will do.
Film of the Future Several parents took advantage of the Parent University film screening of “Most Likely to Succeed” on the evening of October 17. The film argues that traditional schools will need to consider deliberately teaching a combination of content and “soft skills” in a creative, innovative manner to prepare the next generation for the changing economy. The filmmaker begins with an anecdote about his young daughter and her disillusionment with her own education because she fails to see the relevance of the skills she is working on. The film goes on the feature an innovative high school in San Diego that is not bound by state standards; the teachers are allowed to teach what content they choose in any manner they choose. The faculty focused on a problembased-learning system where the students learned the content and the “soft skills” (collaborating,
Image of “Most Likely to Succeed” Documentary taken by Mariah Ona
testing peers, holding each other accountable, time management, and other executive functions) through exploration and cooperation. The students were assessed by the community; at the end of each unit, the school invites the community to an EXPO of student work. Students perform and explain their process, inferences, and conclusions to an authentic audience. The filmmaker admits that the innovative school does not solve all engagement and skill gaps, but it does give great ideas to traditional schools to use to improve engagement and promote the building of valuable “soft skills.”
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Club Spotlight Image of the Film Club Flier for more information. Image taken by Mariah Ona.
“ Film club is going to make you an offer you can’t refuse” - Robert Schmitt
For more information, contact Robert Schmitt at Rschmitt@grantbulldogs. org or in room 251.
The club meets every Monday after school until 6:00/6:30
What are we about? The club is about coming together for our shared appreciation of the cinema. We watch a wide range of movies from a variety of genres. Movies such as: Scream, Avengers, Infinity War and The Princess Bride
What do you need to know? In order to join you have to get a permission form for the day Rated R movies are showed. You do not need to be an expert. The club doesn’t just watch movies they analyze the movies through discussion.
Events Coming Up! November 2 Fox Lake Library - Classic Action Flick Friday showing Jurassic Park. starting at 6:00. (Popcorn and soda will be available).
November 3 Family Paint Night -Studio 25 - Any age welcome! (recommended 12+). Bring snacks and soda and create a masterpiece from 6-8pm!
November 8 Fox Lake Library: Bad Art Night. Compete to create the worst pieces of art from the supplies given. Prize for the winner!
November 10 Holiday Craft Bazaar at Lovin Oven Antioch. Stop by to check out some original gifts to stock up on your holiday shopping.
November 11 Grant Wrestling is raising money through donations with“Fall CleanUp”. Contact Grodoski to schedule the team to clean up your yard!
November 16, 17, 18 Fall play, The Crucible, will be performing in the auditorium. Friday and Saturday showtimes, 7:00pm. Sunday performance at 2:00pm.
November 19 Big Hollow PTO No Cook Night at Slyce in Wauconda 5-8pm. Ditch your kitchen and join us for a delicious Slyce! Dine in only!
November 24 Family Workshop! Studio 25 1-3pmDecorate a family holiday themed picket fence!
December 5 Big Hollow PTO Holiday Pizza Throwdown! Join us 5:30 - 8:00 for our 2nd annual pizza throwdown!
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Chronophobia and you What will lie in store for your future? By Kaitlyn Krueger and Andrea Lowry
Humans have a tendency to fear what they don’t know. It is an innate biological trait of our species, an instinct that makes us fear things such as the dark. In our day to day lives, the fear of the unknown doesn’t make too much of an appearance. We fall into a routine, going to the same classes, sitting with the same people, seeing the same faces. Monotonous maybe, but we know it’s safe. Although we know how to live our lives now, will we know what to do in the future? We don’t think about it on our day to day lives, but when college approaches over the horizon, suddenly you have the responsibility to choose your future, where you go from there, what you will do, and so much more. No one, not a single person in this building, can guarantee their future, and that’s terrifying to students not only here at Grant, but everywhere all over the world.
“There was still an uncertainty, like, where I was going to go for school and stuff, but at least I had a plan. But now it’s like, okay, I don’t have a plan.” This is something many students go through, the feeling of uncertainty that their plans for the future are the best for them as an individual.
“There was still an uncertainty [...] but at least I had a plan. But now it’s like, okay, I don’t have a plan.”
Genevieve Torrey is a senior here at Grant and when asked if she was afraid of what’s after high school, she replied, “Yeah. I’m terrified.” She used to have a plan of what she was going to do in the future, what she was going to major in and an idea as to where she would go to school.
We can’t always account for changes in our interests, whatever may lay down the road. Some adults; whether it be parents, teachers, or relative strangers, will make it seem like you have to have your entire life planned now. “That’s one of the things that freaks me out the most when you’re talking to adults and they’re like ‘oh, what are you gonna do?’” said Genevieve. “And you have to answer that question. [...] And some people are like, no, you have to know now.” However, that’s not really the case. Having a plan can give some students some sense of closure or control, but knowing exactly what you want to do out of college isn’t something you necessarily need to know before you go to college. A paper from the Penn State division of undergraduate studies wrote “An estimated 20 to 50 percent of students enter college as “undecided” (Gordon, 1995) and an estimated 75 percent of students change their major at least once before graduation (Gordon, 1995).”
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Genevieve Torrey in her AP Lit Class discussing a text in a Socratic Seminar. Photo Credit: Kaitlyn Krueger
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Sam Thibault pulls Eleanor’s character, Haunting of Hill House, in AP Lit. (Photo Credit: Kailtyn Krueger) Megan Maliziola looking for Scholarship Opportunities. (Photo Credit: Andrea Lowry)
If you are someone who doesn’t have a set plan, don’t worry! You definitely aren’t alone. If you ever have trouble deciding on a major, just know that it is always possible to change your major. In fact, many colleges make it easy for you to change your major (depending on the program, of course).
No matter how many times you change your major, or even if you decide to not go into college, you can still be successful. Mrs. Balang, a teacher here at Grant, used to believe she would be a journalist. However, as time went on, she realized the best option for her was to be a teacher, and she is now fulfilling her goals, as she is an English teacher here at Grant. The question is, how do you make that leap from college to success? Sure, I’ve figured out my major, and my college, but what now? Well, both Sydney and Genevieve agreed that taking AP classes helped prepare them (or will prepare them, in Genevieve’s case) for college. Sydney described how she started college with 24 credit hours: 20 of which were from AP tests. “Because of this, I get higher priority for choosing classes than some other freshman because I technically have sophomore status.” Furthermore, she stated that the workload made the transition from high school to college easier.
“I feel like it’s not that big of a deal if you switch majors”
Sydney Mayhew is a freshman at college at the University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign and has already changed her major once, from physics to psychology. “I mean, I feel like it’s not that big of a deal if you switch majors,” she explained, “I was afraid of that at first, but now that I’m actually like, learning about the process, it’s really not that big of a deal.”
Although unrecognizable, success can come from anywhere you want it to come from. It doesn’t matter where you go to college, what you choose to major in, or how many times your future plan changes. Now that you’re at the age where you might have to start worrying for the future, know you aren’t alone. Every student here at Grant is in the same boat, and we are all planning for our futures. If you are scared for the future, whether you don’t have a plan or you just don’t feel ready, just know that you will never be alone. We are all students here at Grant, and together we can make our way to the bright future we are all destined to have.
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Carving Out Plans for October Pictures from Creative Commons
By Andrea Lowry
Student Quotes “I LOVE Halloween and trick-or-treating with friends and family.” - Megan Maliziola, Freshman “I most look forward to trick or treating and carving pumpkins.” - Gabby Kezios, Freshman
“I love the leaves, seeing all the different
colors. it makes me feel really tranquil.” Cindy Ponce, Freshman
It’s fall again! In fall, I usually enjoy doing several activities, including apple picking, pumpkin carving, preparing for Halloween, and so much more! So, I thought, what do the students at Grant enjoy in the fall? To find out, I surveyed 17 students here at Grant to see what they look forward to most in the fall season.
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Halloween, one of the best holidays of the year! Going out with your friends, dressing up to be whatever you want, getting all sorts of free candy, what could make this day in fall better? Out of 17 students, 88.2% really look forward to this spooky holiday!
Why do they call it fall? Because of the falling leaves, of course! The leaves on trees begin to change colors such as yellow, orange and red before falling of the tree and settling on the ground below the tree. Out of 17 students, 70% love seeing the previously green trees transform into colorful fall trees.
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When fall rolls around, almost everything we know transforms to include pumpkin spice. Pumpkin spice coffee drinks, pumpkin spice milkshakes, even pumpkin spice flavored sparkling water and cheese! Out of 17 students, 35.3% enjoy seeing the pumpkin spice flavored products that come along with fall.
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When the fall season comes around, pumpkins begin to show up everywhere. You may see them in places around you, but pumpkins are most commonly known for carving! Out of 17 students, 58% enjoy carving pumpkins with their friends and family during the fall season.
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When fall rolls around, we know it’s time to say goodbye to shortsleeved shirts and hello to sweaters! During fall,the weather begins to change from the heat of summer to a not-too-cold not-too-warm environment. Out of 17 students, 65% enjoy taking out their sweaters and going outside in the new fall weather.
Thanksgiving Thanksgiving, the American holiday of giving thanks for what you have, and spending time with your family and friends as you all eat a feast you either prepared yourselves at home, or ordered at a restaurant you all enjoy. Out of 17 students, 58% love feasting on fall-favorites like stuffing while giving thanks for the things they have.
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Written and Collected By: Elizabeth Newcomb
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all has officially arrived and you know what that means! Pumpkin spice lattes have returned back to menus all over the country. Whether you’re a Dunkin Donuts type of person, or if you prefer Starbucks, one thing remains constant; you either love or hate pumpkin spice lattes. According to a poll done on the GCHS newspaper instagram page, the results were very close. 48% of people who took this poll were all for it but 52% said they’d rather not. This topic has been a controversy about flavor for years, but what is even more debatable is the release date of the product.
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newcomb
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newcomb generated through Piktochart
Starbucks released their version on August 28th, the earliest it has ever been. Dunkin Donuts unveiled theirs on August 27th, one day before Starbucks. Several people claim that it is way too early for either of these drinks to hit the market! Others think differently and are excited to have them so soon. Regardless of the debate, they are definitely worth a try. You never know, you could like it a latte!
Urban Legends Written and Collected By: Elizabeth Newcomb Urban legends have been around for years! The chilling stories about places or people from your town have surrounded you forever, and they never really get less scary. Throughout the course of our lives we hear a ton of them, but some of them are closer to us than we might think. Megan Wurtz, a paranormal enthusiast provides many haunting stories. One legend is about the Opera House in Woodstock. According to the history of it there once was an actress named Elivera who jumped off of the top tower, taking her own life. Ever since people have recorded suspicious paranormal behaviour such as props going missing, hearing strange noises, and things randomly moving. For example, Elivera had a specific chair that she would always sit in and since her death it has been reported that the chair would move as if someone was sitting in it.
Megan also recently went to a ghost tower and paranormal investigation at the Congress Plaza Hotel in Chicago Illinois. Throughout the course of her day paranormal readings were conducted in some of the most haunted rooms. She recalls how there is a legend about a Russian immigrant and her two children who were involved in a murder suicide because the woman was afraid of getting sent back to Russia during the 1800’s. Security guards claim to see the ghosts of the children which is only one of the many reasons why it is considered haunted. Room number 666 is off limits to guests. Nobody has ever stayed in this room because it was considered the devil’s number and it was wallpapered up in hopes of avoiding encounters. These experiences are only a few of millions out there. No matter how close or far you are, ghost stories will always follow. Some people like Megan live for the thrill of going and visiting these places and even if you don’t, they’re fun to listen to!
The Congress Hotel. Photo Credit: Megan Wurtz
The Opera House in Woodstock Photo Credit: Megan Wurtz
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What to Watch:
Horror Films By Andrea Lowry
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ith Halloween on the way, students can probably find themselves sitting on the couch binge-watching horror movies and horror TV shows for hours and hours. With all the Halloween seasons we have already been through, it may be difficult to try and find films we haven’t seen. When we look back at old horror movies, we may realize we haven’t seen some of them, or even heard of some of them. Well, today we are going to look at some popular horror movies that came out before or a little after we were born. First up on the list, we have one of the most well-known horror movies. The Shining”. “The Shining” is an American psychological film that came out on May 23, 1980. In the movie, we are introduced to the loving family consisting of Jack, Wendy, and their son Danny. When the family decides to stay in the Overlook Hotel, however, Jack begins to unravel the secrets of the hotel, which begin to bring out a homicidal side he never knew he had. Mr. Schmitt, a teacher here at Grant, goes on to say “I think ‘The Shining’ is a phenomenal movie.” Second up, we have “A Nightmare on Elm Street”. “A
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Nightmare on Elm Street” is a popular slasher film that came out on November 9, 1984. The film tells the story of a serial killer named Freddy Krueger who kills teenagers in their dreams, the teenagers actually dying in their sleep. A girl named Nancy and her boyfriend Glen try to unravel the mystery as to why so many teenagers are dying in their sleep, but are they too late? “There’s some really really cool dream imagery in that movie,” says Mr. Schmitt. Third, we have “The Conjuring”. “The Conjuring” is a supernatural film that came out on July 19, 2013. In this movie, we can see the story of the Perron family and the farmhouse they moved into with their five children. Two paranormal investigators named Ed and Lorraine Warren are called to investigate the farm house after it was believed to have paranormal activity. They begin to investigate the house, but see that there really isn’t anything wrong. As they begin to see the house’s history, however, the paranormal activity begins to show. Mr. Schmitt says “I think it’s really really well told.” Last but not least, we have “Carrie”. “Carrie” is a supernatural film that came out on November 3, 1976. The
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movie is about a girl named Carrie White and her life of being bullied at school and abused at home. When Carrie gets invited to prom by a boy named Tommy Ross, she begins to feel accepted and hopes this is an opportunity for a change in life. When prom actually comes around, Carrie realizes something she hadn’t known before, and it changes her from a nice girl into something much more violent. After looking at all the older horror movies in the film industry, I’m sure we are all interested to go watch at least one of them. If you’re someone like me who doesn’t typically enjoy horror films, give it a try! You never know if you’ll like them unless you try watching them! Happy Halloween, Grant!
Danny, a child in the movie “The Shining”.
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Halloween Watch List
The Nun Tells the story of a nun who took her life. A priest is sent out to investigate the scene, but over time learns and sees much more than bargained for.
A Quiet Place
Halloween
Tells the story of a family that live in a world where you can’t make noise, or else ‘they’ will find you.
The story of Michael Myers’ escape from prison and his return to
murder the innocent.
Hereditary Tells the story of a grandmother’s daughter and grandchildren. After the death of their grandmother, the grandchildren and their mother begin to unravel the secrets about their family.
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Taking The Mask Off Of A Bigger Problem Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newcomb
Written And Collected By: Elizabeth Newcomb
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very year when October 31st begins to appear on the horizon, several people find themselves wondering what they’re going to be for Halloween. There are a variety of identities to choose from and every year the goal is to outdo yourself from last year. As you probably know, costumes are portrayed as the highlight of this holiday, besides the candy of course. Annually, there are various contests on who can become the scariest or change the most from who they are daily. This national holiday has been celebrated for years and is considered to be well known to most Americans, yet there is much most people don’t know. Questions that I’ve personally been known to hear or ask range from “since when were costumes a thing” or more frequently “why can’t we wear masks on Halloween at school?” When I first truly thought about the policy against masks at school on Halloween, I didn’t know why. I thought up a range of different answers as to why such as the fact that they could be a distraction or too scary for some people
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to handle. Not once did I ever consider that there was a deeper meaning to it and I am almost positive that few of my classmates never considered it also. The reason behind this uneasiness is the possibility of an act of violence and the perpetrator being unidentifiable. Often times when trick or treating in life, we get candy we don’t want such as terrible black licorice and, unfortunately, that same concept applies here. Halloween at school used to be a time of celebration and dressing up, but because of others’ poor decisions, it can’t be the same anymore. According to an article about the origin of Halloween written on History.com, it was claimed that masks have been around for thousands of years. The tradition began around the eighth century and dates back to the Celtic festival of Samhain. When celebrated the idea of scaring off evil spirits was the objective hence the spooky ensemble. Since this festival, this custom became well known and still appreciated today.
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Grant Community High School English Teacher, Mrs. Balanag, claims that she remembers a time not too long ago when Halloween costumes were encouraged and celebrated within schools nationwide. She recalls how when she was a child within the 80’s that her teachers would give prizes or candy for best-dressed students and the ones who were almost unrecognizable. This promoted the tradition of picking out costumes and finding ones that were intentionally unidentifiable. Mrs. Balanag claims that this never seemed to be a problem until “nefarious things” began happening in the world such as the Columbine tragedy. Since then, the urgency for safety in school has definitely increased. The Washington Post claims that more than 215,000 students have experienced gun violence at school since the Columbine catastrophe. That number of students translates to 217 schools. Clearly, this is a huge dilemma and at Grant, it was known that changes had to be made and made quickly. When I interviewed Dean Blanke and Dean Kennedy, they expressed the reasons for the rules comes from a concern for students’ health and safety. Dean Blanke specifically stated that the reason that students are no longer allowed to wear masks is that of a sincere concern for the student body. He said, “It is pretty straightforward. [Wearing masks] is a safety concern. We need to be able to identify every student in the building.” The fear behind this policy is that if a disaster were to happen at school, the suspect would not be identifiable. Dean Kennedy brought up the clown mask shooting incidents
“We need to be able to identify every student in the building.”
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from 2016. This opened his eyes and made an impact on the way we do things at Grant. To remind the Grant Community of the importance of following this rule to stay safe, the Deans’ Office sends an email reminder each Halloween week requesting that no one violates this code.
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“The last thing that needs to be on their minds should be their safety at school.”
Each and every day, students have plenty on their plates such as maintaining outstanding grades, developing a social life, and focusing on their mental health. The last thing that needs to be on their minds should be their safety at school. No student should ever have to question if he/she is going to come home to their families or if he/she is going to be alright while at a place that is supposed to be sheltered and protected. A simple philosophy to follow is to treat others the way you would like to be treated. Imagine if everyone did this, then possibly violence wouldn’t be as big of an issue. Awareness of others, lifting each other up, and noticing our peers who seem to wear masks everyday are all things we can accomplish daily to maintain long term safety and build better relationships. Thankfully, we haven’t had to deal with this serious of school violence at Grant. We have built a truly caring community that does their best to work together as a team. As previously mentioned this world is filled with nefarious things. Every day we are all constantly faced with the choice to be good or be bad. Every day we have the chance to prove who we are and what we want to accomplish. And yet every day at Grant, we choose to be a team. Regardless of opinion for the mask policy, one thing remains constant. When all of us come together and follow the rules, we provide each other with a safe, secure environment where all students can learn. As an individual you can choose to make our school a better place, after all developing the person behind the mask is all up to us.
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These two amazing goofballs did a fabulous job on their poetry analysis video in Honors English. The connotation explanations were spot on and their visual aids were amazing. Great job :)
Mr. Grodoski not only sees the potential in every student, he will go out of his way to celebrate the potential that every student has. If Mr. G received a dime for every time he put a smile on a student’s face he would easily be a millionaire.
Alyssa is one of the most hardworking, energetic, and kind people I know. She always does her best to be a good friend and make the world a better place. I am BEYOND lucky to have her in my life. I personally can’t wait to see what she accomplishes in the future!
Jacob Wagner, I’ve known you for too long now. You’re one of my best friends, and it’s truly been great to know you and be friends with you.
This is my lil chip OLIVIA. She’s in my math class and she literally never gives up and tries her best to get a good grade whether she’s going to our teacher or asking her friends for help! Olivia is a great gal and has an amazing work ethic in school.
Both of these girlies did an amazing job on the first round of their poetry analysis presentation! Their visuals and vocals were amazing and they went into depth to uncover a deep understanding and meaning behind their poem. Super proud of both of them!
Arts
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Artist Spotlight
Jana Nehila Artist Spotlight, Jana, describes her drive for art, what inspires her, and her goals for the future.
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or Jana, art has just been an intrinsic part of life. She was a very artistic child, and her parents decided she needed an outlet for this, lest she starts drawing all over the walls. From art class to art class, Jana was bored by the constricted and easy art the classes were running, until she found the not-quite-artclass. From that point on, for 6 years, she went to the same place just to do art.
This love of art continued to evolve throughout her high school career. As a senior, she is taking AP Art, but doesn’t
plan on going to an art school because, “I don’t like the competitiveness of like the graphic design programs.” What she does want to do, though, is become an art therapist. “I’m really good with, like, talking to people. Everybody just comes to me with their problems. So I might as well just make a living doing what I love.” The luckiest people in the world are the ones that can take what they love and make a career out of it. Entrepreneurship and art is something Jana is already familiar with. Her preferred medium is paint,
and it shows in her fantastic paintings. Others have noticed her skill in painting, and for two to three years she has a run a little business, painting mostly people’s pets for a small fee. This combination of artistry and ingenuity is the key to Jana’s success. This combination of artistry and ingenuity is the key to Jana’s success. Jana Nehila’s abstract art featureed in her showcase.
Photo of the Month The Grant JV boys soccer team fights to protect their goal as defender, Thomas Schweiss, kicks the ball off to the right, successfully creating distance between the soccer ball and the net.
Photo Taken By: Brianna Promenzio-Napal (Sophomore at GCHS)
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Arts
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Something to Declare
Students who have writing they would like to publish, please e-mail all submissions to Mrs. Maestranzi (newspaper advisor) kmaestranzi@grantbulldogs.org or to Kaitlyn Krueger (Editor in Chief) at 24861@stu.grantbulldogs.org
“I Love Through All The Pain” Dillyn Hayhurst (freshmen at GCHS) I will say to you what the moon says to the sun, “Rise my friend, and give light to those in the dark.” You see something different from what I see because you can never see your beauty through my eyes. Love is like gambling. You will either hit the jackpot, Or you’re going to walk away broken. Live with every breath Open up to new things Value others and yourself Eat all the cookies you please
Photo Credit: Hearts on Fire by Drafonfly Lady CC Flickr
a collection of poems .... Natasha Bivins, Genevieve Torrey, Bree Vouga (seniors at GCHS) I inhale an unexpected nectar drips I cough the sweet flavor of laffy taffy exposes my gluttony once more
fuzzy and prickly peach and cactus unlikely friends
“Untitled” Rachel Patel (senior at GCHS)
Photo Credit: Abdul Rahmen, Flickr
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i miss the way you’d softly look at me when i spoke to you sure, i only ever had the most unintelligent things to spill but you’d still acknowledge me nonetheless, with your warm, chocolate-covered eyes i miss your constant presence, as routine as a star in the night sky now my chance of being around you is as rare as a meteorite and that reality makes me so, so incredibly sad i miss the way you lit up a room with your talent, and how you made a song i already loved all the more meaningful with it i am so stupid over you
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“The Comics Have it All Wrong” Emma Lancaster (junior at GCHS) hero; saving the day, defeating the villain, rescuing the distressed damsel, ...she waits. destroy expectations. why count on superman when you know someone much stronger? yourself.
“Cancer”
Destiny Hunter (junior at GCHS)
my spine cracks; like my heart that night; memories of brighter days and summer haze your name billows through my mind like wind through a chime you are a storm you wreak havoc tearing down all the walls invading my body and as you undress the light from my eyes it slips away and every part of me i thought i knew is gone
“Furniture as a Coping Method” Trent Anderson (senior at GCHS) If today is your rainy day, worry not my dear, Welcome yourself onto me, your doormat, Reveal your struggles from your feet to my surface, And the face of my love, it can bare any grit. Your history is muddy, And there is no reason to drag that dirt with. If today is your rainy day, worry not my dear, aggressively shove your key into me, Your door lock, and scream at me when i do not work, Throw the key to the grass, and curse at yourself moments later Never mind that the error is yours, but don’t worry about the truth If today is your rainy day, worry not my dear, your coat rack, The one given to you as a gift, Lacking my required care, I start to crack and snap, Truly, you’ve thought to replace me by now, except, I’m a nice decoration, and i make the empty room look full, Take off your drenched jacket, And lay them upon my arms, Leave me with your sorrows If today is your rainy day, worry not my love, Turn on your TV, and select your favorite movie, The one that reminds you of him, And the way he makes you laugh And the way he makes you smile And the way he made you feel like an individual, Feel the salty water as it leaves a burning, Red tint to your eyes. Approach me, your DVD player, With his memory in your hands.
“Fall” Yulissa Cuevas (sophomore at GCHS) As temperature drops, and leaves change color, I think of you. I think of how we’d stand under that golden tree, and how you’d look at me with soft eyes. How everything for once, slowed down. I could even feel the slight breeze dance across my skin. It only took a second, and I’d fall for you, and all I could think of was “ perfect timing “. Now the leaves have changed color and have started to fall, every leaf, right into place, where it was meant to be. Just, like, us, falling into place where we were meant to be. With each other.
Photo Credit: Ian Sane, Flickr
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3 Athletes to Watch Sports
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Girl’s Tennis
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Carly Burgeson Singles: 10-12 Played 6 years Doubles 4-0
Captain
Cross Country
Justin Splitt 3 Mile - 15:28 2 mile - 9:50 mile - 4:28 6 years
Girl’s Golf
Jordin Stribling #1 for all year 66 for 9 holes
Varsity 1 year
Senior
An Unbreakable Bond Carly started playing tennis because of her grandmother and her missed chance to play tennis when she was younger. “I wanted to live up to the chances my grandma regrets not taking, because she is an important part of me.” She’s loved the sport ever since, and hopes to continue to play tennis into college and never stop.
Junior
Following the Family Justin started running 6 years ago, but he first got interested in running because of his family. “My brother ran track when he was in the 6th grade and my mom was also a pretty big runner.” He’s been to state last year, for a four by four relay and hopes to retun, as he plans to continue running for the rest of his high school career and college.
Junior
From a Hobby to a Love Jordin actually started playing golf because of softball, where Mr. Havenga convinced her to tryout for golf. At first, it was just a hobby, but over the season it grew on her. “I like the feeling of satisfaction and happiness I get when finishing a hole knowing I’ve tried my best.” Jordin hopes to keep playing throughout high school!
Photo Credit: VIP
Kaitlyn Krueger
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3 Rising Stars Sports
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Boy’s Soccer
Girl’s Volleyball
Football
Adryan Gonzalez
Courtney Levy
Tyler Fritsch
Freshman
Sophomore
Senior
Right winger
Libero
9 catches
Midfielder
61 games played
137 yards recieving
Played 10 years
24 aces
Team leader
Only freshman
177 digs
Played 11 years
Upholding a Tradition
Actively Successful
Leading the Team
Adryan has been playing soccer as long as he can remember because, “it’s just fun. It’s a tradition that we do.” His family has also been playing soccer for a long time, and has encouraged him. Until very recently, he was the only freshman on the varsity soccer team, and plans to continue playing soccer and lacrosse for Grant.
Photo Credit: VIP
Courtney started playing volleyball out of the urge to do some kind of sport. “I knew that I didn’t want to sit home and do like nothing all day.” From that point on, she fell in love with the sport. The libero is the best defensive player on the volleyball team, an impressive position for a sophomore to take! She plans to try and play professionally.
Tyler played 3 years in high school, skipping his sophomore year due to an injury in freshman year. After the injury however, once he recovered, he returned to football because of how much he enjoyed it. “It’s nice to just be aggressive for a couple hours a day [...] and giving it your all.” Coach Christian and Van Alstine both call Tyler a fantastic team leader. Kaitlyn Krueger
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Sports
October 30, 2018
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Grant’s Athletic Trainer, Mark Robson wrapping a student. Photo Credit: Bryce Mandala
The Comeback is Stronger than the Setback The Fear of Acquiring a Major Injury Bryce Mandala
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f you’re reading this right now, you’ve most likely incurred some type of injury throughout the course of your life, whether it was a broken leg or a sprained finger, and chances are you recovered 100% from that injury. Although, for others that’s far from the case. For some professional athletes, one injury can hold them back and change the entire rest of their career. Never being able to reach their full potential and capabilities as they once did.
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Patience Is Key
A prime example of this What most people don’t is Chicago-bred basketball star understand is that the recovery Derrick Rose. Rose was awarded process from a big injury is long as the youngest MVP and tedious. Going in NBA history at 22 back to torn ACL’s “Most doctors years old in the 2010as quoted by recommend 11 season and is a VeryWellHealth, waiting 7 3x all-star. Tragedy “Most orthopedic struck during a physicians agree to 9 months playoff game in 2012 that a minimum of because of when he tore his ACL. 6 months is needed potential risk Rose would then miss before returning to of reinjury.” the entire 2012-13 competitive sports season due to his from a torn ligament -Very Well injury, and has failed because of potential Health to make a single allrisks of reinjury, star team since. He however, most was projected to be recommend waiting one of the greatest 7 to 9 months.” point guards of his generation, but Senior soccer player, defenseman/ countless injuries held him back midfielder, Drew Berwanger tore his from returning to his old self. a couple years back his Sophomore year in a conference matchup against
Windy city Sorrow
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Lakes and was out all the way up until the start of his Junior season. “For roughly 9 months, I would have to go to physical therapy twice a week for 2 hours, and everyday I had to do exercises at home to keep it strong”, quotes Drew.
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Numbers To Know
Although, if you’re setback a couple weeks from a minor injury, The minimum amount of don’t stress, it’s a lot more common months needed in order to recover from a torn than you may think. Students at ligament. GCHS who experience pain or are recovering from a recent injury go into to the Athletic Trainer’s office The number of kids who visit the Athletic during their study hall all the time. Trainer’s office on a “An average of probably daily basis. Along with 25 to 30 kids come the exercises and “We help in kind of on a daily therapy that’s basis…It ranges from everyone from The year that Grant’s needed to recover, Head Athletic Trainer, someone who just needs a student who Mark Robson first becomes the haunting a band aid to people came certified. just needs a reality of not being with an injury that need able to compete in band aid, to some rehabilitation”, the sport you love. someone that says Athletic Trainer, Having to watch to the game and was suggested not Mark Robson. might need your teammates to play by his doctor in order to rest, rehabilitation.” have a great time but proceeded to do so anyways. -Mark Robson on the court/field Early on during the game, but not being able he was sacked by a Grant lineman, Friday Night landed right on the nose of ball and to experience that enjoyment with them, went straight into his stomach. He Fright and even in some walked off the field with no problem, cases knowing that your team could but shortly after passed out and Robson has seen his share use you, but there’s just nothing you was rushed to the hospital. He was of gruesome injuries throughout can do except sit and cheer. pronounced dead a few hours later his 31 years as a certified trainer, Drew touches on this topic from deformed fractures to broken because of an undiagnosed case as well, “It was terrible because of Mononucleosis (Mono). It was bones. The worst injury coming I knew I could help the team and from a Round Lake quarterback who Robson’s first year at Grant and he improve our quality of play, and was right on the scene to experience tragically passed away during a unfortunately I was unable to do so game at Grant back in 2001. He was it all. for a long time, but it was relieving He goes into further detail extremely sick the week leading up once I was finally cleared to play the about the situation, “When he landed following summer.” on the ball it severely injured his abdomen, which caused internal bleeding because his spleen was Senior, Drew larger than normal and unfortunately Berwanger ended up passing away.” doing leg With this tragic story, you exercises should always listen to your body, to recover especially if your doctor says so and from his ACL to know where to draw the line as far injury. as pushing your body goes.
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Photo Credit: Bryce Mandala
Staying Positive So the next time that you incur any type of injury in the future, having to recover may not be the most fun experience of your life but just have a keep in my mind that with the correct rehabilitation protocol you have the ability to come back just as strong, if not stronger, than you were before.
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The Bulldog Battle
Senior Cross Country Runner, Bela Villareal running during a home meet at the Bulldog Athletic Complex
Senior Forward, Will Gonzalez handles the ball with a Waukegan defender on his back
Varsity Football players raising their helmets to the sky ahead of this year’s Homecoming Game against Grayslake Central
Senior Golfer, Nate Gladfelter chips on for birdie on hole 9 at Valley Ridge Golf Course
Junior Golfer, Jordin Stribling lines up her putt on hole 4 at Valley Ridge Golf Course
Junior Tennis Player, Elis Lelchuk reaches for a ball in a singles match at Grant
Senior Tight End, Klaus Kathrein pushes a defender to the ground against conference rival Antioch
Sophomore Hitter, Laine Evans passes the ball to a setter against Grayslake North at Grant
Grant Wrestling Fall Community Clean-Up Event:
Purpose: Contact:
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The Grant High School Wrestling team will be taking appointments to do various fall yard clean-up activities (rake leaves, clean garden beds, etc.). The team is using this activity as a fundraiser for the upcoming season and will be accepting donations in return for the cleaning services. Support your local wrestling program and make an appointment today! In addition to fundraising, our staff’s goal is to provide a service to the community and teach our team the value of giving back to the community they live in. Please schedule an appointment with head coach, Lenny Grodoski. Either call 847-571-0299 or lgrodoski@grantbulldogs.org
Rakes Up, Bulldogs! Photo Credit: Lenny Grodoski
Purchase your tickets November 6th! Where: GCHS Bookstore or the Grant Community High School Fall Play Website under the Student Activities Website ($1 surcharge for online purchases.)
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Abigail Williams John Proctor Elizabeth Proctor Reverend Parris Betty Parris Mary Warren Tituba Judge Danforth Judge Hathorne Reverend Hale Rebecca Nurse Francis Nurse Giles Corey Martha Corey’s voice
Faith Smith Ryan Lewis Emma Lancaster Tristan Mesmer Lizandra Barajas Erin Schimenti Kylie Corrao Alex Maliziola Josh Lanners Deon Lopez Jenna Barnowski Jared Murillo Jacob Wagner Shayna Mitchell
Thomas Putnam Ann Putnam Ezekiel Cheever Marshal Willard Herrick Mercy Lewis Susanna Wolcott Sarah Good Puritan Girls
Played by Peyton Baisden Megan Sampson Wade Maki Anthony Yerushalmi Alaska Field Madison Weber Taylor Schuster Summer Brown Shayna Mitchell
Tech Leads Isabella Gauna Natasha Bivins Maya Kosar Megan Pahlow Emma Dinitz Maddie Bieniarz Gina Green Hunter Baisden Katie Ulinski Kate Minarik Morgan Witek Connor Rada Debra Bivins
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