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STUD ENTS’ FUTURES Volume 45 • Issue 1 • Kaneland High School • 04 October 2018
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As 2020 approaches, our learning environment is undergoing a variety of steady changes. The plan of going one-to-one with technology, transitioning into standards-based grading and applying personalized learning is becoming a reality. We are living in a time where the education system is constantly changing. These changes are being implemented to enhance students’ understanding of their unique learning styles. Depending on who you are as a student, this plan could be an advantage or a disadvantage. In this issue we want to make everyone aware of the critical changes that are quickly approaching and the goals administration has planned to make it all run smoothly.
Richies Tiv Editor-in-Chief
Kt Mattern Web Editor-in-Chief
Priscilla Purnell Ashley Edwards Production Manager Webmaster Madeline Hockey Design Executive
Dylan Calabrese Sports Executive
Abril Salinas Ad/Business Manager
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EDITORIAL KANELAND 2020, COMING SOON
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STUDENTS LEADING THE WAY TO SCHOOL SPIRIT
CENTERSPREAD PERSONALIZING STUDENTS’ FUTURES
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SECURING STUDENTS’ SAFETY
INVESTIGATIVE LOCAL DRUG BUST BENEFITS KHS COMMUNITY
PHOTO FALL SPORTS
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CAPTAINS COMMANDING THE KNIGHTS
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TAKE A DEEPER LOOK INTO KANELAND CLUBS
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nspired by original YouTubers such as Shane Dawson and The Fine Brothers and newcomers like David Dobrik and Jake Paul, junior Julia Biard recently brought back a childhood hobby. “I started to vlog because it’s been something I’ve always enjoyed doing. Growing up, my sister and I would make little videos and edit them all the time,” Biard said. When Biard creates her vlogs, each one typically takes one to three days to edit. After filming is complete, she starts adding one clip at a time, cutting out pieces that are repetitive or irrelevant. Then she adds text and effects as she goes, making sure timing is precise, which is usually the most time-consuming part. Finally, she adds music to the video, pulling the clips together. “Music is the last thing I do, and after that I just run through the whole thing and fix up some small stuff. Once I feel content with it I export, which can take 30 minutes to an hour,” Biard said.
So far, she has published five vlogs featuring her everyday life, along with her friends and family. “I love that Julia vlogs. I think it brings out a creative part in her and I love seeing how passionate she gets when she is creating content,” sister Katie Biard said. As she becomes more passionate about vlogging, Biard hopes to continue creating content to keep posting on her channel. “The best part about starting my vlogs has been the memories I’ve made. I’m able to spend time with my friends and later look back at it. Personally, I think my best video was my ‘Birthday Weekend Vlog’ because it was all candid and my favorite to edit,” Biard said.
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rom vlogging vacations to a day in the life, junior Izzy Mohatt invites people on her journey through high school. Mohatt started a vlogging channel on YouTube in the hopes of inspiring others to create their own vlogs or YouTube channels to express who they are.
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I started my vlog because I enjoy videography and want to inspire people to do it.
ways different because Mohatt has a very diverse taste in music. “I love using different songs during montages because it makes the editing process more fun, creative and personalized,” Mohatt said. Since she enjoys reliving her experiences, her favorite part about vlogging actually comes after she makes her posts.
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Mohatt was encouraged to start the channel by her older sister, Madeline Mohatt, along with some famous vloggers such as Margot Lee and Olivia Jade. “I started my vlog because I enjoy videography and want to inspire people to do it,” Mohatt said. Mohatt loves to edit the vlogs and to show off her creativity through the atmosphere she creates on her channel. The editing process for the videos takes the most time. She is a perfectionist, but she always makes sure a new post appears weekly. The songs used in her productions are al-
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“I love going out into public and videotaping to show everyone what I’m doing,” Mohatt said. While the thrill of vlogging can be addictive, Mohatt doesn’t see it as a long-term career path. “I want to keep doing it as a hobby, but not something I want to do professionally,” Mohatt said.
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CHECK OUT THE YOUTUBE CHANNELS OF IZZY MOHATT AND JULIA BIARD
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Feature 04 October 2018 “It would be really cool to have a class that teaches the basics of life. How to change a flat tire. How to do some basic cooking. Some people learn it from their parents, but a lot of people don’t learn it,” social studies teacher Lynn McHenry said.
HOW WOULD TEACHERS IMPROVE KANELAND? “I would like to see a study skills class that helps freshmen and sophomores on how to be students and what they can expect coming into class. A lot of the time, I don’t think it’s the content that’s a block, it’s the maturity or the knowledge of how to be a student and how to be successful. I think that can help the work ethic,” math teacher Travis Berth said.
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“I think it would be awesome for seniors to paint their parking spots. There are ideas on Pinterest and articles about high schools that do this on a few sites,” Spanish and photography teacher Erin Damisch said.
“I think we’re on the right track for this, but the culture of caring is a big one for me. I think that having the students know that the teachers care for them really makes a difference in the school atmosphere,” math teacher Jennifer French said.
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“The choice of how students learn best, with blended classrooms versus flipped classrooms versus traditional classrooms. I would like to see that become a choice that students can make when choosing their courses so that they can cater to their own learning styles,” math teacher Jacqueline Hampton said.
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DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE: VACCINATE BY ASHLEY EDWARDS, Executive Editor
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ithin 24 hours, a single spec of a pathogen can contaminate the whole body, leading a person’s life down a painful journey no one wants. One dose of a vaccine can save someone’s life from a fatal disease. Why would anyone take the risk of not vaccinating their children? Vaccines should be mandatory for every child under the age of 18 to avoid preventable deaths. In America alone, 6,000 teens ranging from 15-19 years old were diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis last year. According to the World Health Organization, meningococcal meningitis is an infection that affects the thin lining between the brain and the spinal cord. It isn’t guaranteed that once given the vaccine you won’t contract the disease, but the chances of infection decrease considerably. The outcome after contracting the pathogen is that many patients have brain damage and disabilities that leave a lasting impact on their life. Five percent of teens affected by this disease die within 24 hours, even when given proper medical treatment. Deaths can be prevented with a single dose of the vaccine, and a two-second shot is better than a lifelong disease. At Kaneland, it is mandatory to receive at least one dose of the MCV4 vaccine after the age of 16. On October 15, seniors who haven’t received the vaccinations will not be able to attend school. Despite all the fantastic advances in immunization over recent decades, 1.5 million children still die annually from vaccine-preventable diseases, according to the World Health Organization. Meningococcal conjugate vaccine, hepatitis B vaccine and human papillomavirus vaccine are three immunizations that are required for high school students. There are exceptions within the 50 states for medical, religious and philosophical reasons. I believe that the only reason to be exempt from any medical care should be due to your body physically declining it or being allergic to the vaccine. There should be no reason to believe that a vaccine can harm you when its proven purpose is to save lives. No US federal vaccination laws exist, but all 50 states have laws requiring children attending public schools to be vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (generally in a DTaP vaccine); polio (an IPV vaccine); measles and rubella (generally in an MMR
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vaccine); and varicella (chickenpox). All 50 states allow medical exemptions. 47 states allow religious exemptions, and 17 states allow philosophical (or personal belief) exemptions, according to State Vaccination Exemptions. The myth that everyone talks about is the idea that vaccines can create other disabilities, like autism. Each vaccine administrates a small dose of the infection in order for your immune system to recognize and defeat the disease. There has been no scientific evidence that links autism to common vaccines like HPV and meningitis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a 2004 scientific review by the Institute of Medicine concluded that the evidence favors rejection of a causal relationship between thimerosal–containing vaccines and autism. Since 2003, there have been nine CDC-funded or conducted studies that have found no link between thimerosal-containing vaccines and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). No links have been made between the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine and ASD either. When one person contracts a virus, the chances of another getting the virus are higher when the individual hasn’t been vaccinat-
ed. If everyone is vaccinated the potential for eradicating the disease is also higher. This increases the probability of protecting future generations from these harmful diseases. According to ProCon Vaccines, children are no longer vaccinated against smallpox because the disease no longer exists due to vaccination. The last case of smallpox in the United States was in 1948; the last case in the world was in Somalia in 1977. Vaccines not only help you from contracting a harmful disease, they also help others around you to be protected. When large populations of anti-vaxxers get sick, they become part of a group called the antigenic drift. Antigenic drift occurs when a non-vaccinated person mutates the disease, which is why there are new flu shots every year. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, because vaccines are not always 100 percent effective, it is important that as many people as possible are immunized to decrease the amount of disease circulating and to help prevent illness and possibly even death. The pain endured when given a shot is nothing compared to battling any of the deadly diseases that can consume your life in minutes.
A student takes preventative measures by getting vaccinated.
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04 October 2018 Editorial Kaneland High School 47W326 Keslinger Rd. Maple Park, IL 60151 (630) 365-5100 ext. 71236 www.kanelandkrier.com Member of IJEA, Quill & Scroll, NSPA, NISPA IHSA State Finalists 2013-2017 IWPA Silver Pen 2017 NISPA Golden Eagle 2017 IJEA First Place for Krier Online 2017 IJEA Second Place for Krier Print 2017 Subscription rates: Five issues, three supplements School-delivered, $15; Home-delivered, $25
CARTOON BY NINA PIAZZA Kaneland students are approaching the year 2020 with a mix of optimism and confusion.
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s our school district shifts how we think about student learning, so has the plan to improve District 302. Administrators think the plan is important for Kaneland’s future, although a lot of students don’t know what it entails or how it will benefit us. The plan that the administration created is all possible, but right now a big challenge is educating the students more. Many students walking the halls of Kaneland don’t know what’s in store for their future. Until students and all involved parties understand the 2020 plan, their lack of understanding could affect its potential success. Kaneland 2020 is a four-year strategic plan with three main priorities: Personalized Learning, Human Resources and Culture. If students don’t understand the two priorities most relevant to them—Personalized Learning and Culture—they won’t be able to carry out their role in the administration’s plan. Part of the 2020 plan is involving each community’s culture. To help, administration is planning an event for next year called Taste of Kaneland. “It’s an event designed to bring together our communities and highlight the work we’ve done over the last few years,” Director of Educational Services Michael Rice said. The Taste of Kaneland event will be a good opportunity to see the progress coming from the four-year 2020 plan. Involving culture also correlates with our academic learning, as the hope is that students’ passion for learning will grow as each community is more invested in the process. The biggest change for students regarding the 2020 plan is the personalized learning initiative. “This is an idea that every student gets to
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know how they’re doing and have some feedback on what they can use to move forward to help have a voice in what they learn, how they learn and how they show they learn it,” Rice said. Personalized learning means students are active participants in goal setting, developing learning plans, tracking learning progress and determining how to demonstrate their level of proficency. Teachers have made their lesson plans more student-centered in more ways than one. In classrooms this year, teachers have moved from paper copies and Powerpoints to online worksheets and notes on Google Classroom. But that doesn’t necessarily help us as students. Since everyone learns differently, independent learning may be a step in the right direction so we can learn at our own pace. But a lot of students could end up taking that freedom for granted. Kaneland 2020 is about making our school an improved, more efficient learning environment for every student. But if a student doesn’t put forth the effort, it won’t be beneficial in the long run. Every student works at a different pace, so it will be difficult for teachers to keep up and help each individual student. In some ways it sounds like personalized learning will put more stress on both students and teachers. Before teachers and administrators push for personalized learning, students and teachers should be given more time to work with each other so we as students can understand ourselves more as learners. This could happen from practicing different ways of studying in the classroom so that students can eventually use the skills on their own to become more active participants in a more independent pursuit of what they want to learn.
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EXECUTIVE STAFF Kt Mattern Editor-in-Chief of Web
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Editorials represent a majority opinion of the Editorial Board and are not necessarily the opinion of Kaneland administration, staff, students or parents. The Krier Editorial Board consists of designated Advanced Journalism students: Jacob Booten, Dylan Calabrese, Sami Callaghan, Ben Durbala, Ashley Edwards, Madeline Hockey, Ashley Manzo, Kt Mattern, Bailey Prichard, Gianna Provenzano, Priscilla Purnell, Abril Salinas, Casey Schanks, and Richies Tiv. Students make all publication decisions. Letters can be sent to the address above or e-mailed to krier@kaneland.org. Letters must be signed (names may be withheld under extraordinary circumstances as deemed by the editorial staff ), and must be under 300 words. The Editorial Board has the right to work with writers to edit for clarity and length. Any material that is potentially libelous, obscene or disruptive will not be published, at the discretion of the Editorial Board. All decisions to publish or not publish letters are made by executive editors. The Krier has been an open forum since 1974. As an open forum, we restrict editing to staff members only; prior review and editing are prohibited by people outside the staff.
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tudent Advisory is vital to our school’s culture. The members meet to discuss issues around Kaneland and how they can be fixed. One returning member of Student Council is junior Xitlaly Andrade. As Andrade has noticed, the club is taking on a unique outlook on leadership this year. “Instead of picked leadership, we have a core group that consists of eight people,” Andrade said. Each of these students have different but equal responsibilities. Some may work together on certain tasks depending on the role. For example, three people report to administration and two people help design flyers and logos. Student Advisory does more than just that, however. Andrade also enjoys the club’s ability to fix our school’s issues. She encourages joining Student Advisory and believes there is a place for everyone. “It gives the students an outlet to have a voice about problems around the school,” Andrade said. Andrade advises students to join if they are passionate about changing the school and implementing a culture of caring.
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ven though being a Rowdie leader comes with a lot of responsibility, it is also rewarding and fun. Whether it is “I believe that we will win,” or “We can’t hear you,” all the recognizable chants this year start with senior Mason Micka. Micka has embraced the Rowdie leader role and looks forward to game day every week. “It’s really fun. I’m honored to be able to get a chance to lead and excite a group of people of this size every Friday,” Micka said. He is a passionate Rowdie and plans on this being the best crowd Kaneland has ever had. “I’m going to bring a level of excitement that Kaneland has never seen before,” Micka said.
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PHOTO BY BEN DURBALA Senior Mason Micka chants to the Rowdies at the Kaneland Homecoming game.
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eading Student Council this year as president is senior Miranda Hansen. Hansen is making various important decisions this year as club leader and is enjoying doing so. “I was chosen by last year’s executive board to be president after submitting an application. It has been going very well. We are in the middle of planning several events. It’s going to be a fun year,” Hansen said. Hansen has created many goals and expectations, looking to improve from last year. “I plan on getting the school more involved in spirit days, doing more small service projects and making sure everyone enjoys their year,” Hansen said. She enjoys Student Council’s freedom and recommends it for anyone. “People should join Student Council because it is a club that gets to make decisions for our school. Whether it is to better the school or to decide on spirit days, students make the choices,” Hansen said.
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n an attempt to improve the school community, District 302 has introduced the Kaneland 2020 plan. Although the recent introduction to the plan has sparked a bit of confusion, there are clear benefits to Kaneland 2020 and its intended impact on all district members. The goal of Kaneland 2020 is to incorporate personalized learning in all classrooms. By the year 2020, district administrators hope to grant students more control over their learning. Teachers are already trying to rearrange their classrooms to create a personalized work environment. Couches, lamps and lounge chairs are all becoming more and more common in the classroom. “The classrooms are not meant to look like one size fits all. It wouldn’t be very person-
PHOTO BY BAILEY PRICHARD English teacher Rebecca Prebble has a couch open to any students who want to use it during class.
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alized if it was, so students can expect classrooms to start looking different,” Director of Educational Services Michael Rice said. Even as someone who is uncertain about the future plan, English teacher Lori Shroka can still recognize how much the plan will benefit students. “It encourages [students] to speak out more about what they actually need and want in school. I hope that they get more comfortable with advocating for themselves,” Shroka said. District members have high hopes and see the potential for the plan. A goal of Kaneland 2020 is to try to change students’ approach to schoolwork. “I would like to see students become more confident taking risks. I hope they are less worried about checking boxes and meeting
PHOTO BY BAILEY PRICHARD Science teacher Sally Wilson’s room includes a carpeted area for students to have a place to sit down and relax.
every single thing that they need to meet in order to get a certain grade,” English teacher Rebecca Prebble said. By understanding how they learn, students will have the opportunity to have more control over their own education. “I love the freedom. It gives students enough direction, but it also gives people the freedom to implement things at their own pace,” Rice said. A goal of the plan is for students to no longer have to sit through endless teacher lectures every day while they scribble down notes. “Old fashioned school is more like, ‘No, I’m the teacher, you just sit there and listen,’ and I feel that those days are really finally over,” Shroka said.
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lready grabbing a great deal of attention is Kaneland’s progressive 2020 plan. As elements of the plan are already being used in current classes, district members are beginning to understand the plan’s possible downfalls. Kaneland 2020’s main focus is to help students become more independent through personalized learning. Kaneland 2020 is introducing advancements in personalized learning and a demand to improve the culture at Kaneland. The plan was created by the district administrative team, meaning a majority of community members had little influence in the designing of the plan. “I appreciate the long-term goal. Unfortunately, I don’t feel personally that the people submerged in it, like the teachers and the students, had much to say about what it is supposed to be like,” English teacher Lori Shroka said. The leaders of the 2020 plan have to work extra hard to make sure that every member of the district is on the same page. “We are a really big district and any time you’re trying to implement one plan for five elementary schools, a middle school and a high school, it’s hard to communicate and make sure everything is clear to everyone at
the same time,” English teacher Rebecca Prebble said. Some teachers argue that Kaneland 2020’s biggest downfall is the perception that once the plan is finalized, there is little room for adjustment. “I think it is awesome to have a long-term goal, but I don’t think it is good to have a goal so set in stone that we can’t change it as we go,” Shroka said. Even Director of Education Services Michael Rice realizes that there will be occasional setbacks and confusion. “If we go too fast [with the plan] I think that could be hard. A lot of times when we talk about personalized learning, people mistake it with blended learning, which is spending part of your day in the classroom and part of your day online, and that’s not what our focus is,” Rice said. The 2020 plan only works if all students go in with an open mind and a positive attitude. However, not every student is eager to take on the greater responsibility. “Working with students ages 14-18 presents an inherent issue because students tend not to ‘buy in’ as quickly as [the teachers] would hope,” English teacher Michael Cimino said.
PHOTO BY MADELINE HOCKEY A student raises a question about the 2020 plan.
With one of the largest geographic districts in the state, Kaneland works hard to make everyone feel included.
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STUDENTS GET THEIR HEART RATE UP IN STYLE BY GIANNA PROVENZANO, Editor
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uring physical education (P.E.) classes, students are already noticing a difference in what they are allowed to wear. In previous years, there has been a Kanelandissued P.E. shirt that students were required to purchase and wear in order to participate in class. This year, students are allowed to wear any KHS-issued shirt. It can be from any club or sport, as long as it comes from this school. “We want the kids to participate. We feel like by giving [students] more options, we will decrease the chances of somebody having to take a no-dress. We find it to be a lot easier and think it’s even better for hygiene,” P.E. teacher Jill Carpenter said. Another difference in P.E. classes this year is the new heart rate monitors. In the past, there has been a heart rate strap that students wear around the chest with a small sensor connected. This device was able to read a student’s heart rate and tell gym teachers whether or not students were in their target heart rate zone. The new heart rate straps will no longer be worn around the chest, but anywhere on the arm. The first students to use these new straps will be the freshman classes and Tom Fedderly’s applied P.E classes.
PHOTO BY GIANNA PROVENZANO Junior Garrett Woods works hard in the East Fitness Center while he wears a cross country shirt.
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he safety of the building and people inside is a top priority at our school and is an issue that is always evolving. The new double lock entry in the front office is a precaution that allows staff to view who is trying to get into the building before they have even made it to the front office. “Now everybody stops out front and it’s just that extra layer of protection,” School Resource Officer Sarah Conley said. Door 1, 8 and 22 all have brand new video buzzers, and door 31 also has an older video buzzer. When our school becomes more secure, it usually requires more steps and takes more time and effort. Security staff is still working out the bumps, like buzzing students in for Fox Valley classes. Officer Conley, security guards, Fox Valley teachers, Dean Joshua West and Principal Jill Maras all have access to and monitor these cameras. If there is an immediate threat seen on video, students and teachers will be notified through the intercom and will then follow
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our safety protocols. If there is a non-immediate threat security guards or Officer Conley will be called to the office to evaluate and handle the situation. Security guards have meetings twice a month to discuss issues they need to focus on in the student body. Security guards are also cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) certified, and they get refreshers on those trainings throughout the year. Officer Conley consistently reviews safety protocols, general procedures and verbal de-escalation, which is how to handle a hostile person without yelling or making the situation worse. “Security guards are some of the hardest workers in the building. I feel like they’re the underdogs. They get looked over. I want kids to know they’re not just the people trying to get them in trouble. In our meetings we look out for people. I’m really proud because they work with their hearts. We’re really fortunate,” Conley said.
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“Apparently, they were getting ready to expand their business in Elburn, so a bunch of the stuff is brand new and still in boxes and has never been used. We were able r to get at least three to hief Edito C r in utive four thousand dollars of o t i c , Ed Exe free equipment,” horticulTIV NAS, S E I I AL ture teacher Brooke HeinH RIC L S sohn said. BY ABRI Even though the equipment has only been in the possession of the Horticulture class for about a month, Heinsohn rug busts sees many ways it could posiare often tively affect the community, espeseen in the news cially in a school that isn’t normalor on T.V. shows like Narcos and ly able to afford such equipment. Ozark, but in a community like Elburn, “For us, in our greenhouse, we use the news of a bust can shake a town. The a lot of it to grow food. Then it gets Kane County Sheriff’s Department is hoping sold back to Cafe 302, so it’s a cycle to show people that good things can come that has a positive purpose,” Heinfrom terrible situations by donating equipsohn said. ment seized in a drug bust over the summer Heinsohn also hopes that other to Kaneland’s Science Department. schools will be able to benefit After the initial bust, Lieutenant Brian Mcfrom this drug bust. She has Carty was visiting his son at school when he contacted other high schools saw the first grade students growing seeds in the area, including DeKalb, in ziplock bags. Sycamore, Indian Creek, “The whole event (donating supplies to Hinckley-Big Rock, Burlthe school) started with a first grade school ington Central and Belvidteacher showing children how you can turn ere North. a seed into a vegetable plant. It just made me “There are several other think, ‘Well, what if they had grow lights?’ So schools that have an FFA ironically, I knew we had a forfeiture with chapter that have greenhousgrow lights out with the state police that es and they grow plants, so we could donate back to the school district,” I shared the list with all Lieutenant McCarty said. those other teachers when The Sheriff’s Department sees this as anI first saw the equipment. other opportunity to educate and bond with Some stuff I know I wouldn’t the local community. They want to give back be able to utilize, but other to local schools and show that they are more schools might,” Heinsohn said. than just law enforcement. With a population of around “We will be there to help educators with 6,000 people, Elburn’s local what’s happening within the community redrug bust has the potential garding illegal drug activities and the type of to positively affect thousands of others drug problems that are recurring so locally across the state. in our communities. So not only are we a law “I think it’s interesting for people to know enforcement brand but we’re also involved that things like this are happening in the in the treatment of people who need help, community and there are cons in getting this the education of people who need help,” Mcequipment, but then it’s also not just going in Carty said. the landfill. They’re finding another use for it, The equipment donated includes growing a more appropriate use than what it was for,” lights, lightbulbs, a hydroponics set, fans, Heinsohn said. pumps and timers.
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FALL Golf, Bryce Stair
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Sports 04 October 2018 BY CASEY SCHANKS, Editor
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ith fall sports now in full swing, teams are striving to achieve the goals they have set for the season. Whether it’s winning more games than last year or going to state, team captains are an integral part of bringing the team together. By being a captain, they have proven themselves through hard work and setting a good example for their teammates. Senior Grace Purcell understands the role she must take on as a cross country captain. “You always have to be on your toes and never slack off, even if you’re having a bad day,” Purcell said.
Both boys and girls cross country teams have high expectations this year. The boys team has two captains, while the senior girls all take the role as captain. “It’s important for girls to see older girls who they want to be like some day,” Purcell said. Senior Jacob Wielgos takes his job as the boys cross country captain seriously, and he knows he plays a big role in the outcome of each race. “Over the past four years, I’ve grown into the leadership role, so I have to look at the bigger picture and make sure the team functions as it should,” Wielgos said.
Another role for captains is to maintain good morale for their team. Senior Jonathan Alstott knows exactly what he has to bring to the table. “Energy. Execution. Determination. Motivation. Definitely got to bring motivation on Friday nights,” Alstott said. Compared to being a regular player, captains have more weight on their shoulders. Out of the many aspects of being a football captain, being someone to look up to is the most important to senior lineman Jackson Clark. “I lead by example, and I try to make people better and help fix their mistakes. I make mistakes too. That’s why I try to bring people up, not down and enjoy football,” Clark said.
PHOTO COURTSEY OF ANDREW FRANKLIN Sophomore Olivia Franklin and senior Grace Purcell push through the final stretch, looking to get new PRs.
PHOTO BY MADELINE HOCKEY Senior Jacob Wielgos races to the finish line with junior Austin Adams.
PHOTO BY GIANNA PROVENZANO Senior Jonathan Alstott fires up the crowd while facing Geneva.
PHOTO BY BEN DURBALA Senior Madie Jurasek serves to her opponent.
PHOTO BY ASHLEY MANZO Junior Tucker Jahns surveys the field.
PHOTO BY SAMI CALLAGHAN Senior Will Marshall tees off at Hughes Creek.
CAPTAINS COMMANDING THE KNIGHTS
On the tennis court the competition can get heated. Senior Madie Jurasek has high expectations as one of the captains of the tennis team. “We’re hoping to get all four of our teams to state again, so I’m encouraging all the girls to do their best,” Jurasek said. Jurasek believes that bonding and strong leadership are keys to success on the court. “I want to build relationships so that the younger girls are able to lead some day,” Jurasek said.
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Soccer coach Scott Parillo knows his captains are people he can trust to set the bar high for the team. “The expectation is to be good leaders and organizers. They are positive mentors, trustful and inspirational,” Parillo said. Soccer captain junior Tucker Jahns wants everyone on the soccer team to stay on track and not get frustrated, even after a loss. “I’m trying to be a leader and not lose focus. I like that I’m the first one my teammates come to if they need anything,” Jahns said.
For senior golfer Will Marshall, being a captain means helping the team believe they can win. “I like to try and give the team confidence because I’d like to succeed at state this year,” Marshall said. Marshall enjoys leading the team and sees a lot of potential in each player. “I really think this is going to be a historic year,” Marshall said.
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TAKE A DEEPER LOOK INTO KANELAND CLUBS BY JACOB BOOTEN, Editor
PHOTO BY JACOB BOOTEN Members of Medical Club practice CPR on a plastic dummy.
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he Medical Club provides an opportunity for people to learn how to medically treat others. Adviser Janelle McCornack understands what they’re doing is influencing students’ career paths and giving them a head start in the real world. “We give an opportunity for students to meet people and to learn new skills,” McCornack said.
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We want to inspire people to go into the medical field to save lives.
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The accomplishments they are pursuing involve more than winning competitions like other clubs; instead, they hope to gain real world experience. “We want to inspire people to go into the medical field to save lives,” McCornack said. Since the club was created because of interest from the student body, it has been quite popular during its first couple years. Medical Club meets two times a month and to join the club, students must contact McCornack for further information.
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PHOTO COURTESY OF BROOKE HEINSOHN FFA senior Kyla Baldridge drives a tractor at Walnut Grove Farms.
At Kaneland, there are many clubs that offer unique opportunities to match the interests of its students. These clubs offer experiences that would otherwise be difficult to attain. Also, participating in these clubs offers students rewards for putting in the effort. Future Farmers of America (FFA), offers a wide range of activities for students. They have competitions called Career Development Events (CDEs), where they can compete in many different aspects of agriculture and farming. “They train, they study, they go to practices together and try to improve as a team. Then we go and compete,” sponsor Brooke Heinsohn said. The CDE competitions consist of animal judging, dairy testing and checking anything agriculturally related. For example, they check cows’ udders to see if they’re good to produce milk and to examine the dairy for its taste, smell and overall quality. “We [Kaneland] have 20 acres of soybeans this year and 20 acres of corn,” Heinsohn said. These fields are used to show members of FFA what it is like to be a farmer and how to tend to crops. This creates a real life experience for FFA members to learn what kind of field in agriculture they want to be a part of, if any at all.
PHOTO COURTESY OF RENEE GRISCH Educators Rising Club takes a visit to Aurora University.
Educators Rising specializes in helping students get into their preferred educational field and helps provide a way to explore different kinds of teaching professions. This club was established with the intention of putting students in the educational field and setting them up with experience and a guideline to being the educator they want to be. They get to shadow teachers and read to kindergarteners, giving them a chance to see what it’s like to be an educator.
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This club is a huge advantage to be in, and now [Payton] will come out of college without any debt.
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Graduate Matthew Payton, who was in the club, earned an award called the Golden Apple, which allows him to have a full scholarship for any educational major. “This club is a huge advantage to be in, and now [Payton] will come out of college without any debt,” sponsor Renee Grisch said.
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