Friday, December 16, 2016
The Student Newspaper of Jones College Preparatory High School
Pebblegate
Volume 2, Issue 2
Courtyard changes with new gravel implementation LESLIE DIAZ ‘18 School Staff Students used to play hacky sack and host Snapchat rap battles in the courtyard alongside rats...until now. Students returned this school year to find gravel instead of grass in the courtyard and no more occurrences of rats running past teenagers feasting on their lunch food. “The rats are gone,” said Principal P. Joseph Powers. “There is nothing in the courtyard at all.” Students who usually hang out in the courtyard seem to enjoy the new gravel and its convenience. “I like the new gravel because my hacky sack doesn’t get stuck in the bushes,” said Emre Chagal ‘18. “I could literally see the rat holes [before gravel].” Other students who don’t play in the courtyard still seem to enjoy the change in the scenery and the lack of rats. “I think the courtyard looks a little nicer.” said Lourdes Hernandez ‘18. “There’s also less rats.” Powers explained that the rat problem had increased since the South Building was built. “There were these two large, fe-
male rats running from the alley out to the street,” said Powers. “I referred them as Thelma and Louise.” In an effort to get rid of the newly acquired rats, Powers researched solutions after coming up with the idea of replacing the grass with gravel. “Once they put [gravel] down, [the rats] didn’t come back,” said Powers. “It’s hard for them to dig and it actually caves in on them. The problem is resolved.” Assistant Principal Eric Fay explained their attempts to get rid of the rats. They set traps, had exterminators come in, and finally replaced the grass with the gravel. He believes the problem is resolved, but the administration won’t know until the snow begins to fall. “It would be very easy to tell when we get snow,” said Fay. “We would see their little tracks.” However, in case the rats come back, the administration has backup plans. “One of the most unique ideas that anyone had is to hire guys to bring out [feral] cats. You can actually have cats who live in the courtyard,” Fay explained. “It’s not that the cats will eat the rats, it’s just that they will scare them away.” Although the gravel idea seems to be working for the rats, it brings up the new
No chance for Chance
Students weigh in on homecoming theme of Jones’ Magnificent Coloring Day “I’m not really sure how it is going to play out as a theme. It’s just an album… I’m confused on how it is a theme. I like it, don’t get me wrong, but I don’t know how it will work out at all.” - Sam Johnson ‘17
“I think it will be interesting if we can do it right, but if people can’t figure out costumes, I think it’s just going to look bad.” - Chloe Rubinowicz ‘18
“I think it’s a little weird… I don’t like it. I know he went to school here but it won’t really end up well.” - Charlie Wagner ‘19
“I think it’s cool since he went to Jones. I’m not really sure how to dress up for that, but I think it’s a cool idea.” - Gisele Anderson ‘20 Briefs compiled by Josh Gerenraich ‘17
Photo by Michael Brandt ‘17 PEBBLE BEACH Disregarding warnings from administration, students like Lily Ciurchina ‘18 and Elena Kabashi ‘18 have taken advantage of their new playground. problem of students going into the gravel, Powers explains how custodians are oblicausing it to go all over the courtyard. “We have to take into consider- gated to put the pebbles back where they ation for the people who clean up,” said se- belong. If the students keep messing up the curity guard Rodolfo Gonzalez. “We don’t pebbles, Powers said that the courtyard will have a problem with the students being out- be off limits. side, but other students, will mess [it] up. Elena Kabashi ‘18 contributed to this story. It’s not fair.”
Give it a rest No homework holidays policy goes into effect DAISY CONANT ‘18 Assistant Lifestyles Editor ERYN BARNES ‘19 School Staff
Back in October, students and parents were elated to receive an email stating that Jones would now be implementing a “No Homework on Holidays” policy. With no negative response from teachers and no pushback from administration, the policy appeared to be set in stone, and students looked forward to a work-free break. However, as students arrived at school the Monday following Thanksgiving, many carried more than a few hours worth of homework in their bags for A Day classes. “I was expecting to actually have no work over break and spend time with my family and friends,” said Jake Marre ’18. “But I probably did about 7 to 8 hours of homework.” Students listed multiple different classes in which teachers assigned some form of work over break, including AP Capstone, AP Psychology, Chemistry, US History, and varying levels of Math and English, with hours of work ranging from 30 minutes to 8 hours. While the policy specifically states that teachers are not allowed to assign any form of work over break, Kate Ellbogen ‘19 felt her teachers found specific ways to work around it. “They found loopholes,” said Ellbogen. “They assigned a lot of homework [a few days] before break, or made it due online so that it didn’t technically count as getting turned in.” According to Principal P. Joseph Powers, administration received multiple student and parent complaints over the holiday, which Powers attempted to address in an email that Sunday during break. “I had several contacts from parents and students about [homework over break], and I put out a note to all the faculty and staff members just remind-
ing them and I did hear back from several teachers. For several teachers it was ‘eh, I forgot,’ because I didn’t send out a reminder prior to the holiday,” said Powers. For Daniel Bamford ‘17, “eh, I forgot” wasn’t a good enough excuse. “[The policy] was horribly implemented,” said Bamford. “Some teachers could ignore it, some could follow it, and some followed it begrudgingly.” As this was the very first time the policy was implemented at Jones, some kinks and flaws are to be expected. Going into winter break, Powers plans to improve the current policy, sending a two-week notice for teachers prior to the holiday so they can plan accordingly. This improved policy says that students must be given assignments at least a week and a half before the start of a holiday break. “If a kid wants to keep their holiday free of homework, just get the work done before the holiday,” said Powers. Additionally, the policy states that on the day that students return from holiday, they can’t be required to take major assessments or have major assignments due to turn in. “In other words you can’t say, ‘You’ve got a report due on the Monday we get back from holiday or it’s due on the first time you meet,” Powers said. Teachers are now planning to work with the new change instead of around it, modifying units and assignments for students. Social sciences teacher Daniel Kovacs and his colleagues had planned for the effects of this policy during the summer. “[We] try to end units before we get into a break,” Kovacs said. “We’re going to end another unit before Christmas break, I’m also going to provide some type of extra credit over break that you don’t have to do.” Overall, the policy seeks to achieve break time for everyone. “The big idea here is that [everyone] needs a break,” Powers said. “The policy itself addresses the students, and giving them and their families freedom to not have to worry about schoolwork.” Graphic by Orla Levens ‘18
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Campaign for clowns
Merry Kit-mas from KIT PARKER
Campaigning for Homecoming Court is tacky, for the self-absorbed Homecoming elections are here and the Jones student body could not care less, yet campaign announcements for the homecoming court have sprouted around the school like Jones students at a Chance concert. There has never been such a blatant example of a pointless popularity contest. Have some dignity for yourselves. Homecoming is a fun event. but the homecoming court is completely superficial. If you were to win the court, the glory lasts for about two hours, less if the other party goers are easily distracted. For the majority of participants who don’t win, it will ruin their homecoming experience. Days later, no one in school will be walking around desperately basking in their win from a few days prior. Despite what Hollywood has taught you, no one in the years to come will respect your paltry parade of past popularity that is a spot on the homecoming court, nor will you even remember it. There are more productive uses of your time. If being involved in school makes that much of a difference to you, join SGA and dedicate your time to creating some degree of school spirit. In fact, help the rest of us out. Instead of wearing the cheap plastic crown and a sash, join Green Team. If the homecoming court is an activity you have time for, you need a hobby. To take a page out of Mean Girls, “why is every-
body stressing over this thing? I mean, it’s just plastic…” Homecoming court is about being selected by your peers. Unlike SGA elections, homecoming court is not voted on based on merit, it’s solely about popularity. Furthermore, there’s nothing that a king or queen would do, they stand up, wave, and share one awkward slow dance. If there’s no purpose in being a queen or king, the only other reason to run is for an ego boost or more likes on Instagram. People who need to be called prince and princess are often the ones the ones least deserving of that title. Homecoming court is pointless. The campaign posters around our school are sad reminders of the time spent on a unimportant pursuit. In the most judgmental of perspectives, campaigning hard to become homecoming royalty is a self fulfilling prophecy of peaking in high school. The only way to add meaning to this vapid title would be to give this “honor” based on merit. If this was given out for a good deed or notable action, being elected king or queen would actually mean something.
New Year’s deserves some credit JACK QUINN ‘17
I love Christmas. Every year, I look forward to wintertime and the multitude of holidays that come with it, but as of recently, Christmas seems to be the only holiday that matters. By the second week of November, Christmas commercials are flooding the airwaves. Christmas fever continues for six long weeks, and when Christmas finally comes around, it’s the biggest event of the year. Christmas is everywhere. Spruces and firs, decked out with lights and ornaments, illuminate houses on every street. What has New Years come to? Quite literally, everyone stays up until midnight, pops open a bottle of champagne, and watches the year roll over. However, not many people of our age truly give New Years the credit it deserves. For me, New Years is a time of reflection of what went right and wrong over the course of the last 365 days. I think back on the highlights and the struggles. What was done, and what wasn’t? Where could I have improved? And after all of that pondering and reminiscing, I focus on what needs to be done in the coming year, and set goals accordingly. New Year’s resolutions are important, and surely should not be overlooked. Setting incremental goals for the new year is very important. It gives me an outlook towards what I need to accomplish, and what
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Dear Kit, My extended family is a bunch of Trump supporters who are overjoyed by our president elect. They hate Hillary - and anyone who voted for her. They don’t mind the KKK and support deporting illegal immigrants. How do I deal with my family during the holidays? -Liberal In Louisiana Dear Liberal, Family is difficult isn’t it? You want to love them, but they think so differently about politics. Everything that is common sense to you is foreign to them. Their views are backwards and uneducated. They just can’t seem to understand you. Because they aren’t you. The reason why you think differently is because you have experienced life differently. It’s important to understand that Ignorance is not evil. If you always interact with people that hold views conflicting with yours with an attitude of superiority and righteousness, the people you are trying to reach (I’m assuming people who hold far right views) will react defensively and only conflict will occur. Stubbornness for better or worse is a universal american value. My advice is this. If you family is moderate, talk to them, share why you think Hillary/Gary/Jill/Donald is the most capable leader out of the pack and listen to why they disagree. I guarantee that the deciding factor will not be the same for either of you. If your family is dead set on their choice and will fight you till hell’s pit for it, don’t talk about it. The presidential election will largely not affect you. The people who have your greatest interests at heart should be your family, because at the end of the day it’s your family against the rest of the world. (Sidenote: No matter what your family should be on your side in the greater scheme of things. Your friends are the family you’re allowed to choose.)
Dear Kit, I don’t know what to make my Starbucks order this season. There are just too many options! What should I do? -War on Christmas Graphic by Dominic Zerillo ‘17
can be worked on. Additionally, there is a level of motivation that accompanies the start of a new year. I feel a new sense of purpose to right my wrongs and fix the issues I experienced in the past year. The biggest detractor from New Years is the attitude that any sort of resolution or goal will not be achieved. However, these goals can be everyday victories that we can all strive for without reaching for impossible resolutions. For example, while I could potentially set a goal to not use my phone at night every day, I realize that in practice this goal is unattainable. The more effective goal, in my opinion, is limiting the use of my phone at night to only five out of the seven days in the week. This way, the goal is more reachable, and I find that I have more motivation to accomplish it. I encourage all of you to set goals that you can truly achieve, go after, and conquer. A goal that cannot be reached defeats the purpose of creating a better vision for 2017. After an explosive election season, we all need to reset our minds going into the new year. Take this New Years as an opportunity to do that. A lot has occurred over the past twelve months, so we could all use a little time off to reflect. Regardless of what happened on a larger scale, each of us needs to set priorities for ourselves and get to what is the most important in 2017. If all of us can accomplish that, then everyone will be progressing in the next year.
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Dear War, Drink espresso. The author of this column is frankly not very smart and his views are not representative of the Blueprint staff as a whole.
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Keeping up with Kaminski
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The Green Team is hosting an event on Dec. 21 during Ac Lab to repurpose clothes as Christmas gifts.
Former Social Science teacher subs post-retirement
Being in a classroom everyday and “As an old friend of mine, Mr. teacher. SUSANA CHENMEI ‘18 teaching full-time will prevent Kaminski Zale, [a former Social Science teacher in “I wasn’t a history person before School Staff from having his freedom to do his academic Jones] said, ‘Retirement is glorious and civ- I took APUSH,” said Dey. “But then I feel research of corporate liberalism in the 20th ilized,’” said Kaminski. like he made the class so much more inter Just when all the students thought century. Despite feeling happy about his re- esting.” Eugene Kaminski left for California, he “When you’re working all day tirement, Kaminski misses some aspects of “I like most about the discussions showed up at Jones. we had in class, the seminars where we “It’s not sitting in my will just talk, and the funny stories he rocking chair by the fire, petting told us,” said Wu. my dog all day,” said Kaminski. Kaminski keeps in touch with the “I’m at a big buffet table, tasting teachers in the Social Science Departa little, traveling a little, studying ment. a little, and working a little.” “He’ll be getting his nails done, He returns to Jones this I’m not even kidding, or he’s at that school year as a substitute teacher. spa and he would text us that he’s hav “I enjoy coming back to ing an amazing day off and he would Jones and substituting because it’s ask us how we are enjoying the day a great school,” said Kaminski. at work,” said Social Science Depart“The students are motivated and ment Chair Jennifer Harned. they take their studies seriously, “He’s [like] a senior who just gradand it grounds me in the youth of uated from high school and he’s rubAmerica.” bing it in our faces that we haven’t re Along with his job as a tired yet,” said Harned. substitute teacher, he is also man The department has been makaging a small service business that ing fun of Kaminski for running late does investigations for plaintiffs to class as a substitute teacher, said who are injured in accidents. Harned. “It frees me up to pursue “We enjoy having him back and academic and financial things that he needs to get to classes on time,” I like to do and am good at doing,” said Harned. “Just because you retired said Kaminski. doesn’t mean you can be late to our Photo by Michael Brandt ‘17 Kaminski decided to reclasses when you’re subbing for us.” tire from full-time teaching be- BACK AT IT Kaminski passes back papers while substitute teaching for Alison Paske’s AP Psychology class. Kaminski will be vacationing in cause he felt he can no longer commit to and you come home, you don’t want to sit his job as a full-time teacher. Lake Tahoe and Palm Springs, California in meeting his personal criteria of “good teach- [down] and read a book about the formation “I miss the students, I miss my col- January. ing.” of the National Socialist Party in Germany,” leagues,” said Kaminski. “I don’t miss the “You never know where it’s going “It’s not an eight hour job, it’s not said Kaminski. “You’re just wiped out.” paperwork, I don’t miss the grading, and I to take you,” said Kaminski. “So right now, just a job, it’s a vocation,” said Kaminski. Kaminski is happy about his retire- don’t miss the mandatory part of the bureau- I am on this journey of the road less taken “It’s a commitment that I can no longer ment and he thinks that having choices and cracy.” and it’s kind of interesting. It’s a little unmake to the students without being tired at not committing to one specific thing is the Former students Liyi Wu ‘18 and easy sometimes, but it was a good decision the end of the day.” best. Annesa Dey ‘18 also miss Kaminski as a for me.”
Setting the Bar High
Internships give students the chance to explore the field of law IVY REJMAN ‘17 Lifestyles Staff Jones’s four year law program seniors are exposed to what life in the field of law really looks by interning at various Chicago law offices. The law program walked these students through three years of knowledge on the court system and how law works on the federal and state level, but now they are putting this information to use while seeing what life after law school could feel like. Emlyn Ricketts, director of the CTE program, worked with Laura Blackburn to ensure that the students would be paired up with a law firm which would help push them forward in their law education, and preferably work at a firm practicing the law they intend to have a career in. “We have students at big law firms, small law firms, working with solo practitioners, at government agencies, non per profits, law schools, all over the map.” said Ricketts. Howard Brookins ‘17 interns at the State’s Attorney’s off ice in the Domestic Violence Division. Brookins is learning a lot of “behind the scenes work” which shattered the illusion that lawyers just go to court and fight the case. He has been exposed to all the paperwork and research that goes into building a case which can eventually be ready for court. “I plan to go into criminal law, it’s just always interested me,” said Brookins. “I aspire to be a judge and this internship has brought me a lot closer to that goal. It’s a great resume builder for college and has made me a lot more confident in terms of knowing that this is in fact what I really want to do.” Onam Lansana ‘17 interns at Northside Transformative Law Center that specializes in the criminal defence of minority juveniles, which Lansana plans to go into after college. “Since going to this firm I’ve grown in becoming
a more accepting and understanding person,” said Lansana. “Through reading cases you learn that criminals are not necessarily people who are different from you, but people who have different circumstances.” Azana Washington ‘17 does not plan to go into law, but has found that her internship at Graham Media Group is still teaching her valuable life lessons. “Speaking with my boss has made my communication skills much stronger, which I know I’m going to need later on,” said Washington. “I want to go into business, and having a legal view regardless of what you want to go into is always a good thing. In my sophomore year, when we went over corporate law, I especially felt that I was gaining valuable information that would help me in my future endeavors.” Lansana ‘17 finds comfort in knowing exactly where his college investment will take him. “A lot of people don’t get to have a foundation in what they want to learn, and a lot of people go into college undecided about their major, so they are forced to figure out what they want to do in their first two years of college,” said Lansana. “Having the opportunity to be in the law program really cemented my foundation. I know I want to go to law school and be a lawyer, so I don’t have to go into college searching for what my passion is.” As these seniors get their first look at real world experience, they’re making connections and building skills that are going to shape who they become. Either bringing them to the realization that law may not be their passion, or confirming that the path they have chosen is indeed the right one for them, these internships are forcing teens to enter adulthood. “It’s been really great to see everybody dressed and carrying themselves very professionally,” said Ricketts. “They’re out in the workforce now, and I’ve seen it boost people’s confidence and maturity. The feedback we’ve re-
Photo courtsey of Ivy Rejman ‘17
WORKING HARD Charlotte Geissler ‘17 focuses on her law internship.
ceived from the hosts has been really strong aswell, they’re saying the students are contributing and helpful in a lot of different ways.” “My internship is a stepping stone to who I will become in the future,” said Natalia Branas ‘17.
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Girls Basketball vs. Kenwood HS The girls basketball team plays at Kenwood High School Friday, Dec. 23 , 5:00pm to 7:00pm
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Boys Swimming vs. Young The boys swimming team plays at home Tuesday, Dec. 20 , 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
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Hear that noise? It’s Boise Noise Junior band gains popularity among high school venues DAISY CONANT ‘18 Lifestyles Staff
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Rap Queen
Jones musicians multiply in 2016
At 5 p.m. on a Saturday night, while most high schoolers are enjoying the weekend, the members of Boise Noise gather to begin rehearsal. A few nervous laughs were shared between the bandmates as they sat down for their interview. “Sorry,” said drummer Zaid Abdullah ‘18. “We’ve never done something like this before.” This exclamation is hard to believe, coming from a group that has roughly 25,000 streams on Spotify and Soundcloud; the group has also released albums on iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Bandcamp. They have performed all over the city, from the popular student-led event Teen Artist Creative Oasis (TACO) to the Hard Rock Cafe. Even harder to believe is the fact that the band is composed of four high school juniors- lead vocalist Kenton Kiser ‘18, bassist Eric Hu (a junior at Northside College Prep), lead guitarist and keyboardist Teddy Holcomb ‘18, and the newly added Abdullah. The band began Kiser’s freshman year when he and his sister performed “as a joke” at the very first TACO event Photo by Michael Brandt ‘17 in Lincoln Park. While his sister promptly left after the ini- CRUSHING IT Boise Noise, comprised Kenton Kaiser ‘18, Teddy Holcomb ‘18, and Zaid Abdullah ‘18, perform in Pilsen. tial show, Kiser continued on, slowly developing songs and likeable to such a broad range of listeners. Along with their ally spending a lot of time on,” said Holcomb. eventually a passion for music. As he continued in producing What makes Boise Noise so popular- and so differ- dedication and determination, it’s what continues to push songs and performing, he began collecting new members, ent from the array of high school groups on the music scene them closer to the spotlight. including Gavin McAllister ‘18 as lead drummer and Hu as “They have a very interesting groove to their music. in Chicago- is that they don’t conform to the stereotypical lead bassist. Although both came to Kiser as novices to their teenage attempt at a grunge band. Instead, they describe their It’s very catchy, so it’s easy to listen to and get into. It’s very instruments, they were determined to work together to imgenre of music as a mix between “beachy rock” and “classic chill music that you can have fun with.” said Anna Gotskind prove. ‘18, a frequent listener of Boise Noise. 80’s movie soundtrack.” “That’s basically all we were doing- Gavin didn’t The group has become so popular that they are con “Whenever we’re kind of jamming in the space, it’s really know how to play drums, I didn’t really know how to a lot of different stuff that comes through,” said Abdullah, tinuously invited back to TACO events. “Boise Noise brings play guitar, and Eric didn’t really know how to play bass, so “people say our music reminds them of nice summer days in a wide array of fans and people to our events,” said Seawe just kind of decided, ‘Alright, let’s learn together,’” said where you’re chilling on the beach, some relaxing kind of mus Masterson ‘18, co-director of TACO. “They have a realKiser. ly big appeal and each year they come back they bring more music- that’s what I hear a lot and I love that description.” And learn they did. As they continued to play and That blend of sound- somewhat Rock n’ Roll, some- collective ideas, more amazing songs, and a wider fan base “jam” (a word favored by the bandmates when describing what California chill- is what makes the group unique and that just keeps growing.” their music), the more developed their sound became. As However, their road to success has not always been freshmen, they smooth. Being in high school, there have been many bumps produced their and turns over the past three years. first EP “Better “Last year, when we started emailing venues about Days”, launchshows, we got a show at the Beat Kitchen with a band from ing them into Nashville- but it was a 21 and older show on a Wednesday the world of onnight at 10 p.m. So it’s hard that none of our friends could line streams and come and see us play, which is a bummer.” said Holcomb. shares. According to Abdullah, this has happened more While than a few times. their fanbase was “We’re a high school band, so even when other, bigslowly growing, ger bands hear our music online and hit us up saying ‘Hey, the band still felt we’re coming to Chicago, come out and play this show with something was us,’ they soon realize that we’re all 16 and they are all 25, and missing, so they the offer slides off the table,” said Abdullah. brought in Hol On top of shows, recording, and practicing, all four comb sophomore members of Boise Noise attend top-tier high schools, and year. With the have to additionally deal with schoolwork, extracurriculars, new addition of and test prep, while somehow managing to find time for a a guitarist and social life. While this would seem daunting to many high keyboardist, the schoolers, the band agreed that their shared passion for the “Boise” were fimusic keeps them going. nally complete. “We all love music and creating music, and so even L a s t though we have all these other priorities to take care of, once summer, the band we take care of those things, the first thing we say is ‘Hey, hit the largest let’s get in the studio, let’s make some more music,” said Abmilestone of their dullah. “Being able to really take something you’ve created career with the and display it to the world and just see people’s faces light up release of their when we’re playing our music, it’s just something that carEP “Permagrin”, ries us through and shows us that ‘Look, we can make time which has been for this.’” streamed over In September, the band also experienced a “chang3,000 times in the ing of the guards,” as Kiser put it, when making the decision past two months to switch lead drummers from McAllister to Abdullah. While on Soundcloud transitions like this can sometimes prove to be challenging, alone. they think that Abdullah had been a perfect fit for the group “The EP as a whole. and the process Boise Noise plans on continuing to perform and of making it realmake music together for the upcoming years, and if possible, ly cemented that continue into college. this is an actual For now, Kiser’s goal is to “build up a really big, thing- that we’re respectable reputation in Chicago and see where it goes from not just messing there.” around, it’s something we are actuPhoto by Michael Brandt ‘17 FAN FOLLOWING Kenton Kiser ‘18 sings from the band’s album, PERMAGRIN.
INTROSPECTIVE Teddy O’Neil ‘18 has over 64,000 views across his videos.
Holding on to YouTube ABRAHAM JIMENEZ ‘18 School Staff
Loneliness, depression, and anger; everyone has their own techniques for coping with these personal issues. This past summer, Teddy O’Neil ‘18 had conflict with a girl he grew affection for. O’Neil’s personal coping mechanisms were anything but positive. “Before uploading the video, I was doing a lot of harmful things to myself, lots of bad behaviors,” said O’Neil. O’Neil’s loss of optimism was felt directly by his family and peers, simultaneously losing the faith and love that had always been there for him. “[My loved ones] couldn’t take it anymore, which I understood and knew [that] I needed to change,” said O’Neil. O’Neil has been singing since a young age, participating in local talent shows or small community events. However, he has always kept his talent hidden throughout his time in high school, until he realized that singing was his way out of his sorrows. “I felt alone, and found comfort in singing,” said O’Neil. O’Neil revealed his secret when he uploaded a video of himself singing a cover of the song, “When I Was Your Man” by Bruno Mars to YouTube on September 6th. It went viral, amassing 12,251 views since then. Word quickly spread around Jones, and even Teddy’s closest friends were in shock. “I’ve known Teddy since freshman year, and I had no idea that he could sing,” said Mark Minogue ‘18. Some friends are ecstatic about O’Neil’s ability to sing, and want to insure that Teddy feels full support and is encouraged to continue to publish his work on YouTube. “Teddy is amazing, [and] he should really continue to sing publicly, especially after how successful his first video was,” said Michael Keller ‘18. The YouTube sensation has been seen from people of all over Jones. Upperclassmen, underclassmen, close friends of Teddy, even people who did not know who he was before watching the videos of him singing.
Seniors showcase rapping talent JOSH GERENRAICH ‘17 Lifestyles Staff
Photo by Michael Brandt ‘17
“I did not know who Teddy was, but by the way he sings, I can tell that the video meant a lot to him,” said Dennis Barber ‘20. O’Neil’s emotional connection with the song is given in the introduction to his video. “I really messed up with someone who meant a lot to me, really screwed up, never got the opportunity to say sorry, and don’t know if I ever will, but I hope she knows I’m sorry,” said O’Neil. Although the motivation behind these videos may not have been the happiest of times for O’Neil, he began to realize that singing genuinely did change his outlook on life and the situation at hand. “When people talk about my videos it makes me feel very grateful. I feel blessed to know that I have the support of the school and from my friends,” said O’Neil.
The rap scene at Jones hasn’t died in the five years or so since Chancelor Bennett ‘11, a.k.a. Chance the Rapper, graduated. Students are still spitting bars trying to make it out in the ‘rap game’. Motivation is important in a competitive industry. Some rappers have family as motivation to be the next big break, whether it is to provide for them, or live up to a loved one’s dreams. “My cousin got shot [and killed] so I’m living up to his dreams of being a rapper,” said Jordan Martin ‘17 who calls himself Young Jam. This 6’4” basketball player has been rapping to continue his cousin’s legacy that ended prematurely. He is currently working on a new mixtape to add to his previous works like ‘Foolin’ and his newest release ‘Siri’ ft. KingRoc. Most teens listen to music, but these Jones rappers make it their lives. It is a part of their daily routines to put on headphones and let loose. “Music is a therapeutic thing for me. If I’m in a bad mood, listening to music is the only thing to get me motivated,” said Liam McGhie ‘17, who has been producing music, and just recently started rapping under the name Locke. “I started playing the guitar when I was six years old and started making rap music the beginning of last year. I wanted to create my own music, so I am going to college to study audio and music engineering to learn the mechanics.” Recently, Nate Russell ‘17 has hosted after school events such as “Unwind” and “Fueled Up.” Here, students are able to witness open mic sessions for people who have a passion for rap and want to spread their words. “I slowly moved into rapping because I have loved hip-hop since I was a kid,” said Russell. Russell, or 30 (pronounced Three Zero), started his rap career as a poet. He was a part of a Slam Poetry team called Rebirth. He competed in Louder than a Bomb, and recently, he has begun to channel his poetic flow into rap as a hobby. “I would love to have rapping as a career, but I am keeping things realistic if it is just an interest that I keep, but I am definitely working as hard as I can, and if people catch on, I will keep it as serious as possible,” said Russell. You can find Young Jam’s music under ‘YoungJam’ on SoundCloud. His new mixtape will be released Dec. 16. 30 can be found on SoundCloud under the username ‘THREEZERO.’ You can find updates on his Twitter handle @30_nate. Locke and 30 are in a group together called Midwest Collect with a few other rappers and producers. That group can be found on SoundCloud under ‘MW COLLECT.’ This group just released a new single Basics on their account.
Photo by Michael Brandt ‘17
BARS Nate Russell ‘17, also known as 30, raps at a the showcase he produced and hosted
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The “powers” of teaching A transfer experience Principal hopes to drive students to teach HANNAH GILLESPIE ‘17 School Staff Doctor, astronaut, lawyer, artist, or engineer: there are thousands of careers to choose from, but not many students consider a career in teaching anymore. A new club is starting at Jones hoping to change that idea. Education as a career has gone down significantly over the years, and there is currently a teacher shortage facing the nation. In certain fields like mathematics, science, and bilingual classrooms, teachers are especially hard to find. The new club wants to promote students to consider a career in teaching, and stay with education long term. The club will be a part of the organization Educators Rising, which works to encourage and provide information for students who have an interest in pursuing education as a career. The general idea is to provide students access to educational resources and learn all about what it is like to become an educator. While it is not typical for a principal to sponsor a club, this club in particular has special significance for Principal P. Joseph Powers, so much so that he felt like he had to be involved. “When I was in school, there was an organization called Future Teachers of America,” said Powers. “I was active in FTA starting in about ninth grade. I went ahead and became a teacher, then became a school administrator, and now I’ve been in the field for forty-something years.” It will not cost the students anything to participate, and they will receive access to different educational resources. A possible opportunity for students is to teach a practice lesson in a classroom with cooperating teachers in a field they have some expertise in. “I’m some years removed from the classroom, I haven’t taught high schoolers in some time,” said Powers. “I think it would be great to have current teachers, both experienced and newer teachers, who can talk to the kids about what it means to be in the classroom.” Meetings will start after winter break, so in the meantime, Powers will be looking for more teachers to become involved in the club. Katie Bump ‘17 is planning on majoring in education in college to become an elementary school teacher. “I think this club will open people’s eyes,” said Bump. “Hopefully it will show them that being a teacher is actually a really great thing to do.”
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Academic rigor in selective schools commonly misunderstood
ABRAHAM JIMENEZ ‘18 Beginning at a young age, Chicago public school children are taught and motivated to succeed at the elementary level to eventually land a seat at a selective enrollment school. We are told about the diversity, educational opportunities, competitive sports, and other extracurriculars that these schools offer. Teachers did not forget to mention the “convenient” locations of these institutions, that would provide us with access to all the resources needed for a higher education. We get the idea molded in our heads that selective enrollment schools, like Jones, were ideal for us to spend our four years of high school. But what was not mentioned were the late nights, early mornings, strenuous weekends, and overall exhausting day to day routines. Attending George Washington High School my freshman year, I experienced life at a neighborhood school. Being surrounded by lots of unmotivated students, at the school on Chicago’s southeast side, I too found it difficult to come to school every day eager to learn. I would go to school, wanting to excel in my classes not because I was thinking of college, but because I was thinking of transferring to Jones. I took ten minute walks to school, thirty minutes of homework, and 48 hour weekends to relax, for granted. After being accepted to Jones, ten minute walks turned into thirty minute bus rides, followed by long waits for the CTA red line. Arriving home at 4:00 pm after baseball practice became getting back home between 6:30 and 7:00 pm. Effortless thirty minutes of homework became a mentally demanding three hour homework sessions. This is not to say that those elementary school teachers were wrong for pushing us to per-
School of fish
Fish tank in library provides new interests SUSANA CHENMEI ‘18 School Staff Books aren’t the only thing you can check out in the library anymore. A 220 gallon aquarium was donated by Manny Onate ‘76 and Friends of Jones containing an array of colorful fish, which Aquarium Club sponsor Ray Lesniewski says can help students relieve their stress. “You can look at the fish and go ‘I wish I can be that fish’ and not have to worry about having to do homework or studying for an AP exam,” said Lesniewski. The aquarium is also meant to create a calming environment while students work. “It’s life and if you bring it into a room, it brings additional life into the room,” said Onate. “It’s very peaceful and serene to watch them.” However, daily library goer Qixian Ou ‘18 does not think that the aquarium will help her de-stress. “I don’t think it will de-stress me cause I am always doing work [in the library],” said Ou. “A lot of students have been very excited every step of the way [even] before we have the fish,” Feeley said. “Now that we do have the fish, they step up to the
form at our highest potential. But the amount of stress endured really makes you question if it was really worth it. When I hear remarks from neighborhood school students about how selective enrollment schools get all the funding, and about how lucky we are, I cannot help but cringe inside. These schools are not utopias where everyone is a natural-born genius and live extravagantly. We experience stressful testing, long lectures, and intense sleepless nights that go unnoticed. Many of my peers seem to be mentally burned out by the end of the first semester, and I can only imagine how students, including myself, will feel after four years. The reality is, that there is a large amount of students who cannot keep up with the workload. The most common result for these students is falling into a landslide of grades dropping and stress levels rising. Students who have trouble managing their time, or those who live far from the selective enrollment school of their choice, or even those who have a long list of extracurriculars, should really think twice about making the choice to attend a selective enrollment school. This is not to say that selective enrollment students are unfortunate or mistreated. The way in which these schools are “advertised” to elementary school students can sometimes be misleading and even inaccurate. The diversity, resources, and sports are all present, but for some students the cons really can out weigh the pros. Graphic by Orla Levens ‘18
tank, laugh, smile, giggle, and talk about [the aquarium]. It brings out the kids in the students. There will be smaller fish tanks, ranging from 10 to 30 gallons, in two of the science classrooms in the North building and in two of the science classrooms on the fifth floor of the South Building. These tanks would be monitored by students in the Aquarium Club. “[Students] in the club would be in charge of creating their own small tank,” Lesniewski said. “They would work in teams and design the entire
aquarium.” The fish tanks in the science classrooms will allow students to apply the content taught in class to the real world. A lot of times, [students] look in a book and go like ‘Ugh, why do I have to learn this? Why do I have to learn about ions? What does that have to do with anything?’,” said Lesniewski. “Well, that actually relates to the health of these fishes in this aquarium.” Aquariums with the purpose to destress and educate students can be set up in any school, but Onate chose Jones because he was a graduate of Jones Commercial. “Jones turned me around,” said Onate. “I want to give back to Jones what they gave me.” Graphic by Seth Bartusek ‘17
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Assistant Principal Eric Fay was granted a Doctorate of Education on Dec. 10 at UIC. JONESBLUEPRINT.COM @JONESBLUEPRINT DECEMBER 16, 2016
Black and blue
Crea-team
Supplement gains popularity among Jones athletes
Senior works to find balance between family, culture
STEPHANIE MEYER ‘17 Lifestyles Staff Rachel Williams ‘17 struggles to develop a strong sense of self while combining two identities that, in today’s society, clash. “It can sometimes be very conflicting, I don’t know if I should say what people want me to say, or what I actually think,” said Williams, a black woman and the daughter of two Chicago police officers. “My parents have been cops for more than 25 years, so I know first hand how dedicated they are to the well b e i n g of the city and to serving the people,” Williams said. “For the most part, my parents and I share the same views on [police and minority relations].” Williams’ father, Eugene Williams, the city’s Deputy Police Superintendent, wrote in his application essay for the department: “I believe that the Chicago Police Department and law enforcement in general have been steeped in a ‘warrior mentality’ (kicking butts and taking names) for much too long. I firmly believe that law enforcement would do well to humble themselves with passionate compassion without looking for every opportunity to exploit the letter of the law or an agency’s policy and guidelines.” Williams agrees with her father but adds that she thinks that police definitely do target a particular race. “I haven’t had an experience with police brutality, but I’m also not a young black male, who is part of the target group,” said Williams. “My parents also taught me how to respect authority.”
Having parents who are dedicated passionate police officers gives Williams unique insight to both sides of the issue. Williams said that media outlets can make it seem as if all police officers are corrupt and violent, which can create a deeper divide between the two groups “The media gives us what it wants. It turns our attention to where police officers use undeniable excessive amounts of force that should not be tolerated,” said Williams. The situation can be likened to the tragic plane accident media phenomena: thousands of successful flights are completed everyday, but when a tragedy occurs, it gets blasted over the media, creating a feeling of public uneasiness about planes, even though statistically they are safer than cars. Having a justice system that is perceived as racist can be frightening, but Williams understands the fear while still believing that overall, police should be, and are, authoritative figures promoting safety. “Both of my parents are very dedicated to their jobs and always express their frustration over certain unqualified and untrained police officers give people a reason to generalize that all police officers are corrupted and prejudice when that certainly isn’t the case,” said Williams. “My parents and I discuss police brutality at home. It is a very unavoidable topic now-a-days. My parents are dedicated to protecting society, and so are a lot of the people they work with. But we all agree that the color of someone’s skin and the fact that they are black does significantly change how police confront or deal with situations.” Artwork by Chloe Crookall ‘17
Photo by Michael Brandt ‘17
POWER UP Nate Russell ‘17 and teammates work out with Team Swole as part of their creatine induced regimen. JOSH GERENRAICH ‘17 strength, Brickler uses this supplement Lifestyles Staff on the six out of seven days a week that he works out to increase his rate of gains. Creatine, a workout supplement, Not only are users not following safe intake may be the new steroid. The quick mix increments, but they know very little about of white powder into a juice to bulk up the substance’s side effects on the body. has taken over members of Team Swole. “No one really knows what the This supplement allows for side effects are…,” said Elias Kuhns bigger gains and strength in an efficient ‘17. “The bad effects, which could be a way by increasing the amount of en- myth, are liver and kidney problems.” ergy the muscles expend, but has been Kuhns, a baseball playknown to cause damage to certain organs. er, has been taking creatine for just “Creatine is natural to the human less than a month and has already body,” said Mario Banks, manager of the gained 5 pounds in muscle weight. GNC on State Street. “It is made into ATP “The actual side effects of (energy) for short powerful bursts like creatine are only caused by the creatlifting weights. It is commonly confused inine waste,” said Banks. “The waste with creatinine (creatine’s bio waste) can cause kidney damage over time. which does the kidney damage over time. The waste is only produced when I would definitely recommend that it is the substance is not taken properly.” not for use for those under the age of 18.” Although there are prob Studies have found the sub- lems with misuse and lack of knowlstance to be generally safe when fol- edge on the substance, when taken lowing the basic precautions, such as properly, the results can be beneficial. the intake of mass quantities of water to Bodybuilders use creatine to build mass avoid dehydration and the minimal intake and strength more efficiently. When creof the substance to avoid kidney dam- atine is taken with knowledge on how age. However, some members of Team to properly use it, its effects are signifiSwole have thrown caution to the wind. cant and esteem-boosting. It is not rec “Some people like to do a load- ommended for teens, but as long as it is ing phase which is about 20 grams [of taken with knowledge behind the subcreatine per day] for a week and five stance, the right diet for working out, grams per day after that,” said Aris Brick- and proper use of the substance in conler ‘17. To gain more muscle mass and trolled quantities, it can be beneficial.
Small talk: senior shares college questioning tips It was me and her. We were face to face at the dining room table all alone and I was being interrogated. “Why are you applying there? What’s your major? Oh, but that school is so expensive,” said my aunt. With the holidays approaching, many seniors will be bombarded with questions about college so I have created a guide to survive family togetherness. “Where are you applying?” Basic Answer: Only list three to four colleges so the conversation doesn’t drag longer, you can add descriptions, such as “this is my top choice” or “it’s a reach school for me”. My Answer: I still list three to four schools but I namedrop Stanford or Harvard for fun, I’m not applying to either, but if you are, go you. Either way your family is going to have a lot to say about your life choices so you might as well give them something to talk about. “Why are you applying there?” Basic Answer: You can give the traditional “the campus is a good size” or the “this school has a recognized program for my major.” My Answer: If you’re look- i n g f o r a laugh I would throw in “The parties there are lit” or “I want to be far away.” You might get a confused look and hopefully an awkward silence, but this gives you the chance to quickly end the conversation with a “I’m going to get more food.”
“Do you know what you’re majoring in?” Basic Answer: The simple way out is “I’m undecided” or “I am interested in ….” If you know your major, j u s t tell them, it’s a quick and easy way out. My Answer: Yes, Aunt Linda, I know exactly what I want to do for the rest of my life at the tender age of seventeen. I’ve gotten bored with throwing out my current major of interest, Business, so for Christmas I may throw around a completely new one like Journalism. If you’re up for a challenge switch up your possible major with every relative to see just how creative you are. “But it’s so expensive” Basic Answer: “Well I hope to get scholarships and some aide,” is the quick and easy response to a rather daunting question. You can also score some brownie points with “My generous and loving parents will be financing a portion of my education.” My Answer: Yeah, I know how expensive college is so I’ll just answer with “I’m playing the lottery every day once I turn eighteen.” or “I am accepting contributions at this time via kickstarter.” Seniors get asked plenty of questions by our counselors, parents and the applications themselves, we shouldn’t have to answer anymore during a time that is meant for relaxation and enjoyment. So to my loving family members: I know you’re interested, but let me receive acceptance and pick a college, then I will happily tell you everything about my college and future plans. To the Class of 2017: enjoy yourself, we’ve earned it.
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Home court disadvantage
Queen of the court
Freshman leads new era of Jones girls basketball
MICHAEL CLELAND ‘17 Packed gyms and loud students are part of what makes a high school basketball game so special. It is not only fun for those watching the game, but it is also fun for us, the athletes. The crowd is what keeps me going as a basketball player. After hitting a big shot or getting a key stop on defense, the reaction of the crowd makes me want to do it again and again. In basketball, only five guys can be on the court for each team at once, but having a spirited crowd is almost like having a sixth man. Playing a home game at Jones is like playing at a neutral site. There are few students in the crowd and the only noises you can hear are the faint murmurs of kids talking about that night’s math homework. There are no unique chants that the students yell or a student section for Jones kids to pile into and cheer us to victory. Cheerleaders are only at two or three home games a year, and even then students won’t join in on the cheers. The gym always feels empty because we can barely fill up one side of the bleachers. It feels like someone just walked into Jones and zapped out all of the energy. I can remember one time when I truly felt the Jones student-body rally around our basketball team and cheer us to the finish line. My sophomore year we were playing Solorio in a nail-biter game at home. There were about two minutes left in the game and we were trailing by three points. When Solorio stepped up to the free throw line, all you could hear were feet stomping and kids screaming in hope of a missed free throw. We used the energy from the crowd to pick ourselves up and win the game.
“In basketball, only five guys can be on the court for each team at once, but having a spirited crowd is almost like having a sixth man.” When we go on the road to other schools like Lane Tech and Taft, we are always playing against their crowd too. They have a student section where everyone is jumping up and down the entire game screaming and yelling. I could even argue that we play better then because we have the motivation to want to quiet the crowd. As a team, we are able to feed off of that energy and work together to achieve our goal. We love having students come to our games because without them we’d have to listen to our parents the whole time. If we can have a student-fan base that chants and yells every game, we might surprise people.
JULISSA SANTOYO ‘17 Deputy Sports Editor ETHAN SODERNA ‘17 Sports Staff Up and down the court, freshman phenom Camilla Niles ‘20 ran her way into a spot on the girls varsity basketball team. “She’s a great athlete and contribution to the team,” said girls basketball coach Mike Strok ‘05. Niles has played for many different teams helping her build her basketball experience. She started playing basketball in grammar school and began playing travel basketball in sixth grade. Niles played for teams such as NBU at Whitney Young and CHE at Trinity and has also played for Sparks Basketball Club with returning and former Jones basketball players. Prior to Jones, Niles attended the Lane Tech Photo by Ethan Soderna ‘17 High School Academic Center. Niles played basketball COUNT IT Camilla Niles ‘20 adds another point to for the academic center and even won the Lane Tech her tally against Bulls College Prep. Academic Center Player of the Week award. Niles won the award for showing her leadership, her dedication, she was able to showcase her talents and prove that she and a positive attitude all season. She is no stranger to was fit to be on varsity. Niles and some of the returning the returning and former basketball players either. Niles players anticipated that she would be on varsity because has played travel with a few of the returning players and they knew for a long time before the season started and knew Jones graduates and former basketball starters So- because many of the girls had already had the chance to phie Brooks ‘16 and Taylor Brooks ‘15 who are family play with her. friends. Since Niles has played travel with returning “I feel like I was immersed in the community players, she is comfortable around her teammates. early,” said Niles, “I knew a lot of people that went to “She’ll fit in perfectly fine” said Bianchi. Jones.” Anna Bianchi ‘18, being one of the players that Having been in the Jones community so early, played with Niles, believes she is a great addition to the team. Jones girls basketball has lost 3 seniors. “She will definitely help fill that gap,” said Nicole Katzin ‘17 Niles has since showed her teammates what she is capable of. Along with filling the gap of the graduated players, some people also believe she can be a leader for the girls basketball team and contribute to it greatly in the future. Brooks, who also played for Sparks Basketball Club with Niles, sees a bright future for Niles. “I see lots of [potential] as a point guard, or a guard in general. She’s smart with the ball and knows what she is doing,” said Brooks ‘16. Niles on the other hand, feels like she has some high expectations she must meet. Having friends who play basketball at Jones, she is the only freshman that had been pulled up to play at the varsity level this season. Niles said she feels as though some people expect her to “score more points than normal.” Katzin believes Niles will contribute Photo by Ethan Soderna ‘17 to the bright future of Jones basketball. “In the DEFENSE Camilla Niles ‘20 guards a Bulls College years to come, Camilla will be able to lead the Prep player at the girls basketball home opener. team because of her experience.”
Girls, boys basketball off to slow start
Boys Basketball
Girls Basketball Overall Record: 7-2 Last Week: “We lost both games to 20 seeded Kenwood and 19 seeded Bogan. We played strong but lost by 3 at Bogan. We failed to take lead with 3 opportunities in final minute with 2 turnovers and a missed layup,” said coach Michael Strok ‘05. Bright Spots: “Last year both Kenwood games were blowouts and this year both games very close,” said Michael Strok ‘05. This Week: the Jones Homecoming game is against Philips on Dec. 14, away game at Kenwood on Dec. 21, home game vs Bogan Dec. 23.
Overall Record: 3-4 Last Week: The boys beat John Hope 51-41 and lost to Phillips Academy 72-51 Bright Spots: Bryson Phillips scored 24 points against John Hope, while John Malone had 5 blocks Coach Quote: “We have improved a ton since day one, but there is always room for further improvement. Once we can put the pieces together, we could be a strong contender in our conference,” said Frank Griseto. This Week: The boys go on the road to face Harper on Dec. 13, and then host Robeson on Dec. 15 for Jones’ Homecoming game. Photo courtesy of K.K. Cleland
GET UP Bryson Philips ‘17 goes for a layup in a Dec. 8 loss to Philips.
Briefs compiled by Michael Cleland ‘17 and Ethan Soderna ’17