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KANELAND

KR ER Volume 44 • Issue 3 • Kaneland High School •25 January 2018

Show me the money

Speak out, take the risk

Asking for change

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Index 25 January 2018

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Can you find the Knight?

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News Shodeen Homes expands into the future

Investigative Show me the money: money distribution around KHS

Entertainment Welcome to Cafe 302

Editorial Speak out, take the risk

Opinion Haters gonna hate: shake it off

Feature Fighting for freedom

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Centerspread The state of authority

Voices Demanding a difference

Lifestyle Winter blues

Photo Only at KHS

Activities Chill activities to conquer cabin fever

Sports Frame by frame: a look at KHS bowling

Letter from the Executives When it comes to rules there are some we don’t always like but must follow. As students, we are at the bottom of the chain of authority, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have a voice.

Of course when it comes to questioning authority it should be done in a respectful manner that will lead towards a positive change.

This issue, we have taken the time to do some investigations within our own school about who makes the rules and the chain of authority.

We are where we are because people have questioned authority and we as a staff want our student body to feel like their voice can make a difference.

Bella Vargas Editor-in-Chief

Bridget McCracken Editor-in-Chief

Annika Berger Matt Cushman Production Manager Ad/Business Manager Jessica Tiv Design/Visual Executive

Vanessa Pitts Webmaster

Karina Sanchez Social Media/Public Relations Executive

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News 25 January 2018

SHODEEN HOMES EXPANDS INTO THE FUTURE

BY ASHLEY EDWARDS, Editor

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new subdivision is emerging. Elburn Station, will offer quick access to the Elburn Metra train station and is walking distance to downtown Elburn. According to the Shodeen

for the maintenance,” Walter said.

So far there has been five homes sold, six model homes and three design centers in the process of being completed. The homes range from the $200,000-$400,000

community is gaining nearly 150 homes.

“Kent Shodeen saw the future potential of growth happening west of the Geneva and St. Charles area and began purchasing the land years ago in antic-

Homes website, ipation of the one hundred and growth. Elburn forty nine homes was believed will be put up on to be a quaint, the west side of historic town Anderson Road, that had its own with hopes of exunique presence panding the suband also offered division to the close proximity east side within to the Metra, as 15 to 20 years well as shopping of construction. density within a These houses reasonable drivwill create an exing time,” Kukla pansion in popsaid. ulation at school The energy effiand at local busicient homes will nesses. be surrounded Village Presi- Future residents are already beginning to look at model homes in the area.

PHOTO BY ASHLEY EDWARDS by miles of bike dent Jeff Walter is preparing for the new and offer a range of individual design con- trails, ponds, parks and pavilions to rehomes to be finished and a part of our cepts. The Shodeen Homes website has lax. The roads between those bike paths community. three different types of homes you can have a unique meaning behind their “They build and sell the homes, and af- choose from. The Crossing are the homes names. The names consist of Westhaven ter they are sold, they become the respon- that are backed up to the pond, village Street, Elizabeth Street, Simpson Ave. sibility of the homeowner. The streets, homes are in the center of the subdivision and Station Blvd. storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water and the settlements are homes located off “Chosen as part of a group meeting lines and public land improvements, such of Anderson Rd. The homes have different with Shodeen Executives, some of the as parks are built by Shodeen, and their names due to their square feet and home names were suggested to Shodeen from contractors, and are turned over to the layouts. the Village Board and others were chosen village when the houses are all sold. At Debbie Kukla is the sales associate for based on important family names from that point, the village has responsibility Shodeen Homes and is aware of why the Elburn history,” Kukla said.

THE NEW KID IN TOWN AGAINST PLAGIARISM

BY MATT CUSHMAN, Executive Editor

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lagiarism is always a problem that schools warn against. Many students do not realize the consequences of plagiarizing and just want an easy A. According to the Oxford Dictionary, plagiarism is presenting someone else’s work or ideas as your own, with or without their consent, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgment. Whether you cite a source wrong, or copy a whole essay it is plagiarizing.

Some students either do not care or do not realize what they are doing wrong.

According to plagiarism.org, one out of three high school students admitted that they used the internet to plagiarize

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an assignment. Kaneland is looking for a way to prevent plagiarism from continuing here.

Turnitin.com is a website designed to spot plagiarism and give students teacher feedback about the essays online. It detects plagiarism by searching the web to see what is the same as your essay or paper and tells the teacher what website your plagiarized section came from.

This year, Kaneland is using the program through the English department teachers as a sort of trial run. At the end of the year, the English teachers will then show the other departments how to use the website so it can be used throughout

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the whole school.

“I like that it is warehousing all student essays in one place and it is streamlining the whole process,” Dominic Bruno said.

With the added stress of possibly failing an essay for one small mistake, finding other ways to prevent plagiarizing or talking to your teacher can help you get that A without cheating.

“I would like to remind students that they should use their resources. They see plagiarism checking results before I can.

Our motivation is not to catch kids, but to teach them about plagiarism,” Jennifer Sayasane said.

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25 January 2018 Feature

SHOW ME THE MONEY

BY ANNIKA BERGER, Executive Editor

MONEY DISTRIBUTION AROUND KHS

BY RICHIES TIV, Editor

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ach year creates a new round of expenses that students are charged for attending school. Everyone has to pay the $180 textbook fee and $57 technology fee, but when a student wants to participate in extracurriculars or drive to school, they may have to pay $180 for a parking pass, $150 to play a sport and $60 to join a club. On their own, these fees don’t seem like much, but as a student gets more involved, they start to add up.

While Kaneland families write checks to keep their students active, they begin to wonder where all of this money is going.

The flow of money at Kaneland follows a hierarchy.

It starts off with the district deciding a budget for the school year, principal Jill Maras and administrators distributing the money to different departments and it ends with the directors of each department spending that money.

When parents turn in a check for a student to participate in a sport, that money, along with tax money and unrestricted state funds, go into a fund where athletic director Peter Goff allocates the money to different line-items, or purchases made for each sport.

Most of the money to pay for

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sports comes from the district, with the participation fee providing a small amount of aid. If there are ever gaps in the budget, or if extras need to be purchased, that’s where the sports boosters come in.

Goff understands that costs can be a deterrent for some students who want to participate in athletics, but is always willing to make it possible for everyone to play.

“I don’t want anybody to not participate because of financial issues.

We can work out deals, whatever we can try to get done. We can do a payment plan f o r them, we’ll do anything that we can,” Goff said.

Although it might seem like the bigger sports such a s football get more attention and money, Goff believes they are all treated equally. Football just tends to have more people and more expensive running costs.

Like sports, the lunch department is allocated a budget each year. This is determined

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from reimbursements from the State of Illinois, tax revenue and the meals that students purchase.

“The money from food sales are put into a receipt fund with other reimbursement funds from various sources. The monies are used to operate the food service,” Gigi Gochee-Statler said.

The prices of food depend largely on the procurement, or process of obtaining each item. However, these expenses are equally shared for every item.

“Some items have a higher cost than others, and this cost is equally shared.

[For] example, fresh fruits cost more to procure and prepare than macaroni and cheese, but the costs are divided up,” Statler said.

“The goal for the KHS lunch department is to be financially self sufficient and serve nutritious, appealing meals,” Statler said.

Clubs provide another area that KHS students can get involved in the school and community. Vice principal Carri Oslager oversees most club activities and also hopes that if a student doesn’t want to join a club because of the cost, that something can be worked out.

However, not all clubs have a membership fee.

“Clubs that are focused on service to the community, like Key Club, do not have a fee. The majority of their time and purpose is to help within the community in various ways,” Oslager said.

The clubs that don’t have a focus on service, like Mathletes, Model UN and Ski and Snowboard club, require a fee so that a sponsor can be compensated for their time.

“Not all clubs have sponsors who are paid. Whether a sponsor is paid or not is determined through a process that is outlined by the teacher contract,” Oslager said.

Overseeing the distribution of money, superintendent Julie-Ann Fuchs feels that Kaneland does a good job at distributing money to places in need.

“We place our priorities on the needs of the students and their learning,” Fuchs said.

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Entertainment 25 January 2018

BY KARINA SANCHEZ, Executive Editor

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he creator behind the well organized food at Cafe 302 is Garrett Wolf’s Culinary Arts Class. Cafe 302 has been around since before Wolf started working at Kaneland four years ago, but he took the project under his wing to get it where it is today.

“This room (G118) needed a lot of work before it could be used in the way I wanted. The carpet was old and smelly, the walls needed to be repainted before it could all come together,” Wolf said.

Walking into Cafe 302 feels comfortable with an at home feel that can’t be found in any other place in school. There is a variety of seating from booths to bar stools that are unlike the seating in the cafeteria.

“I really wanted a space made and produced by the students, for the students,” Wolf said.

A handmade personal size sausage pizza from Cafe 302.

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Students who have advanced on to Culinary Arts Class have the opportunity of real life experience that can be applied to any field.

“Teamwork is a big part of the class we all have our own jobs, and if we don’t make our time requirement it throws off everyone else,” senior Kyle Stuart said.

Part of the class allows students to decide how they want Cafe 302 to be run. From the prices to the menu, the masterminds are the students.

When it comes to price, they keep in mind what students can afford, but they also have to take into consideration how much their products cost to make and how many it will serve.

As for the menu, they offer a variety of custards that include straw-

berry, vanilla, chocolate and caramel apple. Also on the menu are different kinds of pizzas like cheese, sausage and pepperoni.

“We always go online for inspirations on what we want to make next, but we also have to make sure it’s quick and efficient,” Stuart said Right now, Cafe 302 is only open during fifth period lunches due to the fact that Wolf only has one class of Culinary Arts. If there were more classes, the cafe would be open during more lunches.

Some goals Wolf and his students have is getting more people coming in and becoming financially successful.

“Essentially I would like to become a self-sustained class where anything we buy and make we could profit from

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to expand and buy more products and equipment,” Wolf said This is why both Wolf and his students would like to see the program expand.

“We want to see more students coming in and not too many slow days,” Stuart said.

Even with all the improvements made to Cafe 302, there is still more to come.

Currently, students can only pay in cash, but soon students will be able to pay with credit cards. In the future, there is also the hope that entertainment will be a part of Cafe 302. “I wanted there to be stage to have students come and perform but that’s something that will come with time and expanding,” Wolf said.

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SPEAK OUT, TAKE THE RISK

25 January 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 EXECUTIVE STAFF Bella Vargas Editor-in-Chief of Print Annika Berger Production Manager Amanda Malawski Executive Editorial Editor

CARTOON BY NEHEMIAH LEE Challenging authority affects us every day. We were able to change the dress code to show our shoulders this school year because we thought it was unfair.

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arlier this year at the Women's March in Chicago, a sign read, “I am no longer accepting the things I can't change. I am changing the things I can not accept.” This is a play on Reinhold Niebuhr’s “Serenity Prayer.” Niebuhr’s original poem starting with, “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.”

If we believe something is wrong, we need to strive to change those things, and not just accept that things are the way they are; We must challenge authority, whether that be through speaking our mind or attending a protest.

Questioning authority is extremely important, it’s how we evolve and our society grows. If all we did was agree with everything authority said or did, whether that be school authority, the government or even someone older than you, things would most likely stay the same forever.

Jenna Talackova, a Miss Universe Canada contestant, and Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), is a prime example of this. In 2012 Talackova was denied the chance to be in the Miss Universe pageant due to the fact that she is transgender. According to the GLAAD website, GLAAD worked with contest organizers and NBC to ensure that the rules were changed to allow all women to participate. GLAAD spoke out about something they saw as unfair and

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questioned the Miss Universe pageant.

This is something we could all do, speak out against the things we think are unfair or unjust.

Just this year, our school dress code changed. That wouldn’t have been possible if we didn’t question the way things were. According to one of the assistant principals, Carri Oslager, the dean of students, Joshua West, continues to make adjustments based on feedback from teachers and students. Our voices matter.

We need to speak out to change the things we see as unfair or else no one will.

Of course, there are always going to be consequences to face when questioning authority, whether big or small. Whether that be getting a detention, grounded or maybe even losing some friends, that doesn't mean we should stop fighting for what we believe in. Take Martin Luther King Jr. as an example. During his life, King was arrested, according to the King Center, 29 times, had his house bombed and was assaulted by a member of the American Nazi Party. King even received threatening phone calls, yet he spoke out and questioned everything he saw as wrong.

It’s always a bit risky to speak our minds, but to not do anything if we feel like something is wrong, is ridiculous. It doesn't even have to be something as big as starting a huge movement, it can be just voicing your opinion. Changes don’t occur without action.

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Bridget McCracken Editor-in-Chief of Web

Vanessa Pitts Webmaster

Jessica Tiv Design/Visual Executive

Karina Sanchez PR/Social Media Executive

Matt Cushman Executive Ad & Business Manager

EDITORIAL STAFF Feature Madeline Hockey

Opinion Abril Salinas

Table of Contents Jessica Tiv

School/Community News Emma Glennon

Interactive Alex Malawski

Photo Page Dylan Calabrese

Pulse Evangelos Lekkas Feature Gabrielle Faletto Editorial Amanda Malawski

Sports Ashley Edwards

Activities KT Mattern

Centerspread Richies Tiv

Voices Shelby Harper

Cover Richies Tiv

Lifestyle Priscilla Purnell

Investigative Emily Janecek

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Sarah Baerenklau, Jacob Booten, Samantha Callaghan, Corinne Condos, Allison Doherty, Benjamin Durbala, Elizabeth Elliott, Ivy Ewane-Ewang, Samuel Gomes, Olivia Hazen, Sarah Kantola, Nehemiah Lee, Reaghan Maloney, Ashley Manzo, Ella Miller, Bailey Prichard, Gianna Provenzano, Sarah Prunty, Caitlyn Rawers, Casey Schanks, and Brett Wallner.

Print Production Alexcia Camaro Lauren DiSandro Colton Dixon Quarvonte Glover Josh May Alejandra Ponce

ADVISERS Kimberly Reese Krier adviser

Nicole Larsen Print adviser

EDITORIAL POLICY

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: Annika Berger, Dylan Calabrese, Matt Cushman, Ashley Edwards, Gabrielle Faletto, Emma Glennon, Shelby Harper, Madeline Hockey, Emily Janecek, Evangelos Lekkas, Amanda Malawski, Alex Malawski, KT Mattern, Bridget McCracken, Vanessa Pitts, Priscilla Purnell, Abril Salinas, Karina Sanchez, Jessica Tiv, Richies Tiv, and Bella Vargas. 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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Opinion 25 January 2018

AVOID BEING IN A RUSH, DRIVE TO SCHOOL growling stomach, a cramp in my calf from sprinting down the street, and eyes that won’t stay open, every bus rider’s problem in the morning.

Even when my sprint made it to the bus, I’d have to sit in the chilly air of the

with about 44 points higher on the math portion. By being able to drive to school, students can not only have the opportunity to build important characteristics, but score higher on important tests.

Driving to school is not only easier, but is the healthier alternative.

Instead of rushing out the door without breakfast, I’m able to eat something before starting my day. According to eatright.org, it’s estimated that 12 to 34 percent of teenagers miss breakfast on a regular basis.

Being late is a common problem lots of kids have from their day to day lives. Being late to the bus is a whole other issue though. If you miss your bus, it’s on you to find a way to get to school or just miss it altogether.

A lot of parents aren’t home in the morning with their high schoolers, too.

Even if a parent is home, they’ll probably be late from having to drive you all the way out to school before work.

If you’re late in your car though,

metal cage with the doors swinging open every few minutes.

By being able to drive myself to school, I can avoid these morning obstacles.

This alone makes driving to school the better option of the two.

Driving to school allows participation in before and after school activities.

Now that I have my license, I’m able to come in for extra curriculars and am able to drive myself home instead of asking and waiting for a ride.

Being in sports, clubs and music programs can positively affect students’ lives by not only adding something to be passionate about, but increasing test points. According to pamf.org, playing in a sport can give teens a sense of responsibility and leadership skills. These skills can greatly improve teens’ abilities to excel in high school and college.

Being in a music program can help students improve their SAT scores.

Nafme.org has stated that students in music courses scored higher on the SAT

A reason leading to this unhealthy number is the amount of kids that have to rush for their bus in the morning.

By being able to drive yourself, teenagers can make their schedule a little more flexible to fit in a quick breakfast. As a result of eating breakfast, teenagers are more productive at school with more energy.

High school drivers can also get more sleep.

By being able to drive, I can hit that snooze button for an extra ten minutes, instead of jumping out of bed that much earlier.

According to sleepfoundation.org, only 15 percent of teens get the eight to nine needed hours of sleep every night. With this low number of teens, it can negatively affect high schoolers’ energy and the quality of their work.

If high schoolers drive themselves to school, they can make sure to get more sleep instead of rushing to the bus.

you don’t have to worry about finding a ride.

A negative of driving to school is the cost to drive. Since the district is so large, a lot of students drive from far away where it uses more gas.

This can deter some students from driving everyday, but if you are able to have a car, paying for gas can easily be solved by having a job. Having a job is an experience most, if not all, teens should have.

Having a job gives real world experiences like social skills that students will be expected to have in college.

Even though teens will have to drop the cash to drive to school, it’s worth it in the long run because of the experiences driving opens up to them.

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25 January 2018 Opinion

BY AMANDA MALAWSKI, Editor

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ver since I was a little girl, I’ve always loved Taylor Swift. I have all of her albums and she was the first person I saw in concert.

Now, I know what most of you are thinking: “How can you like Taylor Swift? She’s so overrated!”

Just save your breath because you’re wasting your time, I’ve heard every reason in the book of “Reasons to Not Like Taylor Swift” as to why I shouldn’t like her music. To be quite honest with you, it’s annoying to hear an opinion I didn’t ask for.

Let’s get one thing straight: liking something or someone that’s popular or mainstream is not a bad thing.

It’s popular for a reason, regardless if it’s good, bad, expensive or cheap.

I mean, I’ve seen students in the hallways wearing a $160 pair of Uggs or a $190 pair of Air Jordan’s when they can easily buy a cheaper pair without making their bank account suffer. With that being said, you don’t see me shouting

down the halls “Those are so expensive and overrated!” at every single person that owns one of those pairs of shoes.

The same thing even applies to food and drink places like Starbucks. It’s ridiculous that people feel the need to ridicule others for liking a place that sells good coffee. It’s just food, there’s no need to tease someone for enjoying something that you eat or drink. It all ends up in the same place, anyway.

In today’s society it’s deemed cool to not enjoy things that are popular. If you do, you’re a bandwagoner since you probably only like it because it is popular. Some people may also think that you’re trying too hard to fit in with what is popular or you’re labeled as basic because there’s so many other better alternatives to who or what you like.

Sometimes when we are shamed for liking something or someone popular, we feel embarrassed for liking it just because a person or group doesn’t. Our defenses go up and we feel protective over whatever it is that is being made fun of or mocked. Our freedom of being ourselves

is now compromised because the things that we like are being shamed. It’s not edgy or cool if you make fun of something popular that people enjoy. I get that you don’t have to like popular things Just don’t do it when you know that a friend or peer likes whatever is popular.

With that being said, unless someone asks for your opinion on something popular, you shouldn’t share it. It creates less conflict and the person who likes whatever is popular can still enjoy it without being defensive or embarrassed.

I know that if one of my friends liked something popular that I didn’t, I wouldn’t go out of my way to make fun of something that they enjoy. It would only antagonize them and create problems, and it’d make me look like a jerk because I’m knowingly making fun of something that my friend enjoys..

Instead of focusing in on the different things that each of us enjoy, regardless if they are popular or not, we should find common ground with the things that we all enjoy when it comes to connecting with our peers.

HATERS GONNA HATE: SHAKE IT OFF

Dark figures loom in the hallways as two girls walk on by. The scene resembles something of a high schooler’s nightmare, being criticized for liking something and being told to “stop trying so hard.”

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Feature 25 January 2018

FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM

Alicia Garza, Opal Tometi & Patrisse Cullors

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Jimmie Briggs has led the global fight to stop young people from pursuing violence against lnvolvement in community based organizations.

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he chants, the uproar, the sound of the masses marching together-these are the sounds of the fight toward freedom. Protesting has been used by civil rights activists, and more specifically, black rights activists as a way to achieve this agenda, and as a result, February has been named Black history month. Black history month is a time where achievements in the black community are recognized and applauded. From ending slavery to the removal of Jim Crow laws, Black history month acknowledges these accomplishments and encourages those in all communities to continue to fight for civil equality.

Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks are just some well known black historical figures, but more modern day civil rights activists, such as those who founded Black Lives Matter, the Man Up Campaign and have made significant strides in the LGBT community should also be noted.

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Tometi began to see the racial divide when her youngest brother, who was in preschool, began asking questions about his hair and skin color.

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Laverne Cox

An actress in the Netflix show “Orange is the New Black”, Laverne Cox was the first openly transgender person to be nominated for an Emmy in 2010.

Cox was born and raised by a single mother in Mobile, Alabama, where she was often made fun of for being feminine and for her interest in the arts, according to biography.com.

However, she still pursued her interest in the arts and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance from Marymount Manhattan College.

Cox also then became the first openly transgender women to appear on TIME magazine.

Today, Cox is dedicated towards the advocacy and awareness for the rights of transgender men and women.

Alicia Garza, Opal Tometi and Patrisse Cullors are the founders of the Black Lives Matter Movement.

As a response to the release of George Zimmerman in response to the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, Garza posted a message on her Facebook pleading that “black lives matter.”

Her friends Opal Tometi and Patrisse Cullors soon started posting this hashtag across their social media accounts and the name helped to identify the current day civil rights movement.

According to Glamour magazine, Garza, Tometi and Cullors were all worried about the safety of their brothers and all African Americans that faced racial discrimination. Cullors saw the Los Angeles police handcuff and take her brother away when she was just 13. Tometi began to see the racial divide when her youngest brother, who was in preschool, began asking questions about his hair and skin color. Garza was especially disturbed with the Zimmerman case due to the fact that it occurred in her own neighborhood.

These events and life occurrences prompted the three to start Black Lives Matter, a movement that intervenes on the injustices that blacks face from the state and vigilantes, according to blacklivesmatter.com.

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Founder of the Man Up Campaign, Jimmie Briggs has led the global fight to stop young people from pursuing violence against women and girls through involvement in community based organizations.

As a journalist, Briggs has traveled across Africa, the Middle-East, Asia as well as the United States documenting on juvenile violence and trauma, child soldiers, war-affected youth and survivors of sexual assault, according to speakingmatters.org.

As a result, the Man Up Campaign was started in 2010 during the Young Leaders Summit at the University of Johannesburg during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

Its mission, according to endslaverynow.com is to encourage young men and women to be defenders of gender equality and gender inclusiveness through opportunities linking them to organizations involved in the arts, sports and technology.

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TAKE A WALK THROUGH FAME

BY BRIDGET MCCRACKEN, Editor in Chief

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ave you ever wondered what all those plaques were outside C110? Well, each one represents a member of the Hall of Fame which recognizes and honors alumni, staff members, organizations and supporters who have demonstrated excellence and commitment of service to District 302.

Categories of nominees The categories are Personal Achievement, Extra-curricular, Teamwork, Individual Athletic Achievement, Special Recognition, Service, Commitment and Friend of Kaneland.

Committee The committee then reviews the applications. Some members of the committee are kept secret.

Applications Nominations need to be submitted by Dec. 1. Applications can be found on the Kaneland website.

Induction

The inductees are recognized at the Academic Awards Night in the spring or another appropriate ceremony

Voting

Each committee member is given 12 votes. Voting is secret for nominations. They can only vote for three people per category.

Members are not required to cast all their votes and can only cast one vote per nominee.

Nominees must receive eight of the 13 votes.

During the course of one year, only three candidates in each category can be inducted. However, only six people can be inducted in one year.

Information compiled from the Kaneland Hall of Fame Constitution and KHS Administration Team

Former students and six time superbowl athlete, Don Beebe was inducted into Kaneland’s hall of fame in 1999.

25 January 2018 Feature

CUTTING SENIOR YEAR IN HALF

BY MADELINE HOCKEY, Editor

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inals are over, your locker is cleaned out, your last day of high school is complete, graduation is here, but only for a few, it’s only January. Some students decide to graduate early, leaving their high school memories behind for a head start on their future.

Seniors have the opportunity to graduate early under certain circumstances, and it is not easily done. Students may only graduate a semester early if they have completed the required senior year courses of government, economics, physical education and English. The 2017-2018 student handbook states, “A petition for early graduation shall be submitted before the beginning of the last semester a student expects to be in attendance.”

Early graduation also places limitations on what you can and cannot participate in.

“It is never a simple decision that a student has to make, they miss the experience of the second semester of their senior year which is unlike any other semester. You miss out on senior skip day, you miss out on senior spirit week, you miss out on prom unless you are invited as a guest and you miss out on the whole environment of seniors being seniors and saying goodbye to the high school,” guidance counselor Anne Kuntz said.

Only a few students choose to graduate early each year, whether it is to start college early or to get a full time job because their financial need is greater than their personal need.

“Graduating early will not only help me begin progressing toward more success, but also progress in college and get a job that will financially support me while getting an education,” Yzabelle Sotelo said.

With much more time on her hands, Sotelo is planning to work and take some classes at Waubonsee Community College.

“Making this decision was not hard for me because I believe that I’m ready for the next step of my life,” Sotelo said.

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“Prior to my being of the principal, we’ve had a different principal every two years for a 10 year period of time.

They’re in long enough to start to set a tone and then they were gone. At the same time we had the same turnover in the district office,” Maras said.

“I feel like we have too much staff for a school in the middle of corn fields,” senior Crystal Durham said.

Often, in other cases, students have strong opinions on security’s role in the school, but tone them down when speaking out against the security team.

“Officer Conley does a great job.

The team as a whole, though, maybe they could work better together,” senior Matt Payton said.

On the other hand, Larsen has been here long enough to experience many of the changes and spoke very confidently.

“I think the reason we change is because of what is happening outside the building. The shooting at NIU years ago was a real sobering reminder on how close we are to that kind of thing.

So I think a lot of it changes as a result of society changing,” Larsen said.

The larger security team now has additional responsibilities.

This change in authority, with the constant turnover, created a lot of confusion and lack of direction for the district. Someone who experienced the confusing, constant change of authority is math teacher Tim Larsen.

“We now know what the leadership looks like,” Larsen said regarding Maras’ long-serving role as principal.

However, now that the school has had an established principal for a few years, the change made with the security team has developed. For instance, the Class of 2018 did not have a security team during their freshman year. Instead, there were just some hall monitors and a Security Resource Officer. This change has sparked differing views between students and teachers.

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“A lot more bodies are needed with the amount of students. As an administrative team, we can’t do it all. So we need those extra people to, at the very least, be bodies to help out,” assistant principal Carri Oslager said.

The security team now works to prevent students from getting away with being late to class, which is known as the Hero program. Seniors, who have experienced the changes, voice their opinions on the new policies.

“I think the Hero policy makes you even later to class, especially when you can’t find a station,” senior Cierra Kuipers said.

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BY GABRIELLE FALETTO, Editor EVANGELOS LEKKAS, Editor When students voice their opinions about discipline and authority, staff stay hopeful that students know there is a listening ear.

“I think it’s always healthy to question what you’re being told. At the same time, students have to realize, unfortunately we live in a scary world, and while we might think we live in a safe community, horrible things have happened in communities. Try to understand they are doing this to keep us safe,” teacher Christina Staker said.

Along with being late to class, there are strict guidelines when it comes to being late in the morning.

For instance, students question the authority of having to walk the perimeter of the building in order to enter.

“I feel like the door one policy causes kids to become more late. I feel it should be expanded to door 31 and Fox Valley,” senior Matt Payton said.

“All those surveys you took last year that you gave information on and all the things you gave for the talking points, I have all that, we looked at it, we’ve changed things, we’ve started the year differently to implement some of the stuff you guys asked for,” Oslager said.

A lot of the time when students don’t see it happening directly to them, they tend to think that it’s not happening at all. Oslager stresses that administration encourages students feedback and comments.

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Teacher Lynn McHenry also weighed in on her thoughts about students questioning authority.

“There’s nothing wrong with questioning the authority, and I do think it should be questioned. Although, it is important on how it should be done. There comes a point where you may not like the answer,” McHenry said.

The surveys sent to each student through Gmail is a way to get each opinion heard. They provide students a chance to have a say in how the school should be run.

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“I know at times there have been petitions and that is a way to do it, but I wouldn’t want someone to feel that they needed to get so many signatures in order to have a say. One of the most important pieces I want students to know is that everyone has a voice. It doesn’t matter if it’s one person or 100, if there is a concern out there, we want to know about it and be able to address it,” Maras said.

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“I think the best way for students to create change without causing conflict is by having petitions or sending appropriate letters to the principals. Even sitting down and having meetings to understand why they are doing what they are doing,” Staker said.

Students are able to create change without causing too much conflict, for example, by speaking their mind in a polite manner, joining student advisory, joining student council and adhering to the rules already in place.

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DEMANDING A DIFFERENCE STUDENTS MAKE REQUESTS FOR CHANGES AT SCHOOL

BY BELLA VARGAS, Editor in Chief

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“Let us in door 22,” senior Sam Albright said.

“Stop locking the classroom doors because during class, kids knock at least ten times to get in from the bathroom or wherever and just throw away class time and interrupt instead of being able to open the door and shut it quietly,” senior Mitchel Jackson said.

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“A lot of the stalls in the downstairs girl’s bathroom don’t work,” freshman Gracie Lenz said.

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“Stop all this school improvePHOTO BY ABRIL SALINAS ment stuff that wastes class time,” senior Dylan Mondi “Please have the pasta bar more often, it’s my favorite thing and said. offer more online classes for students to take over the summer if they don’t have the time for summer school,” sophomore Ella Siblik said.

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“Stop running the AC in the winter,” junior Lindsey Talbott said.

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aking up too early, sluggishly walking to get dressed while blurry eyes from that late night. Pitch black as you get in your car or walking to the bus stop with a grumbling stomach.

All you feel like doing is curling up in your bed in the dark forever.

According to MayoClinic, winter depression is A mood disorder characterized by depression that occurs at the same time every year.

The reduced level of sunlight in the fall and winter months can affect an individual’s serotonin, which is a neurotransmitter that affects mood.

Lower levels of serotonin have been shown to be linked to depression.

It begins in the fall when the clocks change, mornings become light but afternoons become dark quick. Symptoms include loss of motivation, hopelessness, and social withdrawal.

According to counselor Anne Kuntz, winter depression is 100 percent a thing among high school students.

“About 10/20 students can suffer from depression at any given time, and then doubles to about 40 during the winter,” Kuntz said.

Over the years the stresses of a

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25 January 2018 Feature highschool student has increased, and the emotional load comes along of what to do and how to handle it. To help manage symptom try to surround with light therapy, such as going outside and keeping all your lights on. Hangout with friends, even taking a day for yourself to relax. Such reading or watching a couple movies, can go a long way in destressing.

“If you know it’s coming, keep active,” Kuntz said.

Laying in bed, doing nothing won’t get you any closer to your goal.

Some students go on Thanksgiving break to come back for a couple weeks with a feeling of gratefulness from the holiday and the spirit of joy for Christmas. However, not all students are fortunate enough to receive presents during the holiday. This can increase the feelings of winter blue. To help stay positive remember every day is a new day, and with that comes another chance. What’s to look forward after Christmas? The stretch from Christmas break to spring break is long. Sometimes spring break is drowsy and rainy. No sunlight can make you feel more hopeless and increase your feelings. But remember, “Spring always comes,” Kuntz said.

-Have a chat with your parents Remember your parents can’t read your mind, they were once teenagers and have learned from their mistakes, helping you make better choice.

-Surround yourself with people who treat you good Remember treat others the way you want to be treated, negative people will eventually rub onto and make you less confident -Think about going to therapy Your therapist is confidential, what you talk about stays private, even from your parents -Join a youth program or center You’re not alone. Seeking advice from someone close to your age can help you feel connected plus a chance to meet new friends.

-Find some hobbies Joining a club gives you something to do and looks good on college applications.

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District 302 was created in 1948, throughout the years many special people and creations have roamed the halls. Kaneland may not scream memorable to many, but take a closer look around the halls.

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CHILL ACTIVITIES TO CONQUER CABIN FEVER

BY EMILY JANECEK, Editor

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ocated in downtown Geneva, Third Street specialty shops are the way to go if you are looking for a relaxing, laid back shopping spree.

With more than 20 stores established, Third Street is a popular attraction for many teenagers wanting to explore and buy gifts.

While shopping they can get clothes or items for themselves and others.

A couple of these shops include The Paper Merchant and Cocoon which are great

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f you are not sure what you want to do, but still want to get out of the house, go to Illinois’ largest entertainment center: Funway.

Established in Batavia, Funway has many activities to offer including, laser tag, bowling, roller skating and an arcade.

This two story fun center is a guaranteed win for excitement over those boring winter days locked up in the house.

Funway is open 365 days a year, so there will always be an opportunity to go.

Besides special hours for the holidays, Funway’s hours for weekdays are 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., while on weekends with an exception of Sundays they are 9 a.m. to 12 midnight. Sundays, Funway runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Depending on what activity you want to do there, there are different hours for those, but all activities run through the hours of the overall opening and closing times written above.

For more information about those hours, go to the Funway website online.

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places to find presents at even greater prices.

Most stores open in late morning and close around 8-10 p.m.

Also lining the sidewalks are numerous local restaurants ready to serve hot food for the cold weather. Because of all the choices of meals, Third Street restaurants are here to fulfill any taste or pallet.

Restaurants open around lunchtime and close around the same time as other stores.

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Prominent places to go are: The Little Traveler that has a cafe, Graham’s who serves mostly ice cream and give out free chocolate samples, Cocoon which offers home decor and Doughocracy which serves any kind of pizza you could want.

All stores are unique and great places to go with friends and family.

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f a shopping spree or going out to eat isn’t your thing, then go for a little adventure to Millennium Park in Chicago.

During the fall and winter seasons, the park provides ice skating at their rink for the public.

The ice rink is up and operating until March 4.

With the exception of special holiday hours, the rink is open Monday through Thursday from noon to 8 p.m., Fridays from noon to 10 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The rink also offers ice skating lessons on weekends in the morning. Lessons are held at 11 a.m. on Fridays and 9 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

To get into the rink is free, but skate rental during weekdays are $12, while weekend and holiday skate rental days are $14.

The rink is open only on days that are weather permitting, so plan accordingly.

Millennium Park ice rink is a fun way to spend your time whether you find yourself flying on the ice or sliding to the ground.

PHOTO BY BELLA VARGAS More than 100,000 people a year visit this iconic ice rink, located in the middle of Chicago. Only about an hour away, Millennium park is the perfect destination for a day trip this winter.

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FRAME BY FRAME: A LOOK AT KHS BOWLING

BY EMMA GLENNON, Editor

PHOTO BY SHELBY HARPER Mari Santillian gives her bowling ball a powerful toss down the alley. The team is preparing for conference on Feb. 2.

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he KHS bowling team is hard at work, one frame at a time so they don’t strike out and can aim towards a perfect game.

Although it may look easy, it takes a lot of practice to learn how to loft the ball properly.

“The hardest thing for me to learn as a coach was how to teach the correct approach to throw the ball. The hardest thing for bowlers is often getting back in the groove and being successful after a few tough frames,” coach Beth Trafton said.

In order to be prepared at a meet, it’s all about the bowler’s goals and mindset. People sometimes have a positive outlook on things, to well, and chock under pressure.

“I feel pretty confident because I come from a family of bowlers. To me, mainly about supporting each other and helping them bowl better. Just try your best and have fun,” sophomore Faith Thomas said.

The team began practice on November 13. Their first meet of the year was on Tuesday, Nov. 28 against DeKalb.

“I am little nervous just because this meet is my first meet and once when I was watching a meet I saw this boy get 12 strikes in a row. The most I’ve ever got in a row was two strikes,” sophomore Trena Tribby said.

There many different types of sports here at KHS. However, the bowling team is for boys and girls.

“Many schools in our area have bowling teams. Within our conference, we are one of the few schools who do not have both a boys and a girls bowling team,” Trafton said.

In order to make sure that they are ready for their nineteen meets, the bowling team practices Monday through Thursday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Mardi Gras Lanes in DeKalb. The team has meets regularly, so don’t strike out by missing the next chance to see the KHS Bowling teaming in action.

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n November, the Board of Education approved the lacrosse club at Kaneland to become an official Illinois High School Association sport. The season is expected to begin in February.

“The school board approved the sport and it gave more opportunities to our students to play lacrosse. We wanted to make sure we could play for a state championship and make sure we had a larger pool of people to play,” Athletic Director Peter Goff said.

Senior James Leach expects the amount of players to increase from last year.

“Last year we had about 30 or 35 people join the team. This year I think there will definitely be a lot more people joining since it’s an official sport,” Leach said.

Junior Chaz Shaw and his parents were the ones who worked to make the sport an official team at Kaneland.

“My parents have been working for three years to make this an official sport.

We had to get certification from IHSA then we had to get Peter Goff’s approval and then we had to get the board’s approval. We cleared all of that so now we’re

an official sport,” Shaw said.

It will cost $500 to play. The sport will be funded by parents.

“We pay for everything. We pay for the fields, the refs, the coaches, everything.

The cost might go down in the future because it’s a school sport but we will have payment plans for people who want to join the sport but might not be able to pay for it all at once,” Shaw said.

The sport will be good for anyone interested in it.

“Lacrosse is a great sport if you’re looking for something new to try or have never played a sport before. It’s a really fun sport to try out,” Shaw said.

Tryouts will be open to everyone.

“It’s going to be open to all grade levels and will also be open to girls,” junior Mason Micka said.

The club was originally open to just boys.

“Lacrosse is a contact sport. I’m fine with girls joining but I would feel pretty bad if I clocked some girl in the face,” Micka said.

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