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S P E C TAT O R VOLUME 91 NUMBER 1
1500 WEST KENNEDY ROAD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
Featured Stories NEWS
Updates on science wing construction
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
Seniors lose their parking spots in Cressey & Atlass By Mary Kate Patton News Editor
page 2 With the start of the new school year, one of hottest topics and concerns on campus has been parking. Lake Forest Academy’s growing staff, faculty, and student body have taken up almost every spot available on campus, leaving a limited number of extra spaces open for guests and visitors. Continuous construction on the new science wing, which has eliminated several parking spots in front of Cressey,
FEATURES
More local students now boarding page 5
Atlass, and all parking along Caxy Drive, has left a daily scramble for parking among all of LFA’s commuting constituencies. “When you take a look at the loss of Cressey [parking], by about October, we will have lost about 12 spaces total,” said LFA’s Chief Financial Officer, Andy Kerr. “When we counted up all the cars that we needed to park - faculty, staff, students, and those who were residential faculty with other cars - everything would still fit. The only compromise was we had to shove student parking to Fitz and Warner.
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Fall play announced: The Laramie Project, 10 Years Later
Photo by Lauren Clamage
Senior Ally Dunne is told she must park in Warner or Fitz lots.
In order to accommodate everyone, we just
that the Warner lot has been expanded 25
slid everybody down. This seemed to be the right year, there seemed to be enough disruption going on, to bite the bullet
spots, so only two permanent spaces were lost from the original 27 along Caxy Drive. “Our biggest concern is that [the
and take away the Caxy Drive parking.” According to Kerr, the school’s future plans include moving more spots behind
parking situation] is safe,” said Kerr, “so students can get to and from their vehicles without any risks.”
the ice rink to help open space up for athletic event parking that is often crowded. Along with these possible changes, Kerr explained
“It’s affecting us a little,” said Athletic Continued on page 4
HOS symposium: Explorations of the economy and environment in Brazil
page 12
Photo By Hannah Vivienne Thuroff
The Iguazu Falls in Brazil.
OPINION AND EDITORIAL
The Spectator introduces LFA versus Other Preps page 10
Darrin Madeley, Athletic Director page 14
By Zunaira Arshad and Carina Baker Staff Writers Throughout this school year Lake Forest Academy‘s students will be exploring Brazil through the new Head of School Symposium. “The idea is to provide a theme for the school throughout the year which would advance the mission, particularly the notion of global pluralism,” said Head of School Dr. John Strudwick. Previous symposium topics included religious pluralism and the Indian subcontinent. Although Strudwick chose the symposium, he described himself as a “hands-off” leader, preferring to leave the symposium’s chairpersons in charge. For this symposium, the chairpersons are Señora Noëlle Balson and Dr. Stephen Johnson. Balson has lived in San Juan and Johnson has spent significant time in Manaus; both have knowledge of Portuguese.
Each year, while choosing the symposium topic, Strudwick alternates the symposium topic between a theme and a location. The 2012-2013 symposium, following last year’s theme of religious pluralism, is a region. “I thought it would be an opportune time for us to do somewhere in South America,” he said, citing the country’s significant challenge of hosting both the upcoming World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, along with the country’s large emerging economy, as part of the rationale behind his choice. “Brazil is growing in terms of its political presence,” said Johnson, calling the country “under-represented.” With Brazil as this year’s topic, plans for a spring break trip to Brazil are going to be finalized later this semester. Johnson and Balson are considering Manaus, Bahia, and Iguazu Falls as parts of the itinerary. The annual Symposium Reading List is posted on the LFA website, under the academics link. Included on the list is a
title called The Throes of Democracy: Brazil Since 1989 written by Bryan McCann. McCann, who serves as Associate Professor of Latin American History at Georgetown University, will be visiting to speak to the LFA community. The Chairs of the symposium have decided on a wealth of aspects that the students will have an opportunity to study. Major areas of focus this year will include Brazil’s growing significance as an economic and political power, along with its environmental impact on the world. “Our hope, as we work on the symposium this year, is that the symposium helps to enhance the interdisciplinary studies at the school and dialogue among departments,” said Johnson. The “umbrella goal,” according to Dr. Johnson, is to “instill in students and the academic community a global perspective.”
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World News Roundup Compiled by Zunaira Arshad and Amelia Moses
Civil Unions now allowed at LFA By Bailey Ayers Editor-in-Chief Many students might not know but there was a big change in the Faculty Handbook this year. The Faculty Advisor Committee
Protests Spread over Anti-Islam Film Information from the Associated Press In response to an anti- Islamic film which ridicules the Prophet Mohammad, hundreds of protestors took to the streets of Libya, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tunisia, Indonesia, and even more countries. The actions of the protestors, who were enraged by the depiction of the Prophet, ranged from burning American flags to killing an American ambassador, Chris Stevens, along with three others. In the Islamic religion depicting an image of the Prophet is seen as a crime, so when the videos paired Mohammad’s image with ridicule many Muslims took offense.
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worked closely with Head of School John Strudwick and Dean of Students Chris Tennyson to reword the entire faculty handbook. One of the biggest changes had to do with faculty housing and recognizing civil unions between faculty members. “More specifically, we formalized our housing policy recognizing civil unions as well as allowing domestic partners to live together on campus if they qualify through an affidavit, which also applies to our em-
clusive as possible and the wording in the handbook to reflect the culture of the campus,” mentioned Dean of Faculty Phil Schwartz. “We wanted to enforce a more inclusive and welcoming nomenclature, which has been an important goal of the Multicultural Affairs Committee as well as many members of the community,” added Paisley. The decision to make this change was not taken lightly. The committee first held a survey from peer independent boarding schools. And the change was made after it was found “that many other schools have adopted, or are in the process of adopting,
“I believe that it is completely acceptable for teachers in a domestic partnership or civil union to live on campus. In my opinion, those are personal lifestyles between the teacher and their family, and that they should not be denied the equal opportunity to live on campus because of that,” declared senior Calin Cave who was pleased to hear news of the change. The committee also took time to re-word the entire handbook so that all of the pronoun usage would be correct according to Schwartz. However, the most notable change was the housing rules being “one of the major changes,” stated Schwartz.
similar policies,” noted Paisley.
ployee benefits plan,” commented Director of Human Resources Kristin Paisley. The affidavit requires that the couples applying have joint bank accounts and have been together for at least 6 months, as well as other various qualifications. This means that faculty, or staff, who are in a Civil Union or domestic partnership are now allowed to live on campus— a big step for LFA. “We wanted to make the campus as in-
Photo by Tribune Media Services
Protestors gather outside the US embassy to show their support for the cause.
Scans of dark energy
Sensory Learning: The New Science Center By James Paige Staff Writer There’s an atmosphere of change at Lake Forest Academy. With advances in the
eight years ago. But with advances in science and technology, the things we did have been eclipsed by progress and the number of courses being offered.” Assuming the construction process con-
allow for more experiential and sensory learning. We hope the students will learn better since they will be active in the class, actually doing the experiments they are learning about.”
academic curriculum and technologies, the school began construction on a new science wing towards the end of last year.
tinues as planned, the new science center will be open for the start of the 2013-2014 school year next August. Administrators
According to Cedergren, many students at Lake Forest Academy have begun doubling up on science courses; this coupled
Located between Cressy and Atlas, school administrators expect this updated facility to greatly enhance the school’s science cur-
believe this new center will facilitate the integration of experiments into the regular classroom, allowing for a more hands-on
with a general increase in the entire student body population has put a strain on the efficiency of the classrooms.
riculum and to accommodate larger class sizes, as well as free up academic space in lower Corbin Hall. “We have been discussing the need for updated science facilities for several years,” said Chief Financial Officer Andrew Kerr. “We did some upgrading over
learning experience. “The classrooms will now have labs built into them. This will allow us to discuss concepts and then demonstrate what we just discussed in real time,” said Dr. Kerry Cedergren, chairperson of the science department. “The new lab classrooms will
According to physics teacher Mr. Edward Shaughnessy, it’s about integration as well as maneuverability. Students will be able to take advantage of a more comfortable learning space. While there isn’t much negativity towards the concept, many students are frustrated with the inconvenience of the construction process in terms of parking. “As its getting colder, it can be hard to have to walk down all the way from Crown,” said senior Zunaira Arshad. “I think it’s inconvenient for everyone”. Despite this, the new science center should improve science programs at Lake Forest Academy. With the integration of lab facilities into the classroom space, the learning experience will be more efficient and better accommodate vast student interests in science. “The curriculum is always evolving so having the new building with the new accessories will allow us to continue to tweak the curriculum to be the best that it can be,” said Cedergen. “With the new lab-classrooms, we hope the students will learn better since they will be active in the class.”
Information from BBC World News With the existence of a new highresolution camera, we are now able to look into nearly three quarters of what makes up our universe. The Dark Energy Survey’s camera will be able to show scans of 300 million galaxies in the next five years. These images will help to uncover the mystery behind the concept of dark energy, which is believed to be responsible for the expansion of the universe. This study has been a large collaboration of astronomers from the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Spain and Germany.
Chinese and Japanese conflict over islands
Photo courtesy of Kristen Paisley
Changes made to one passage of the handbook now allow civil unions in campus housing.
Information from CNN World News Last April, the firebrand governor of Tokyo announced intent to buy two islands claimed by Japan, China and Taiwan. Due to these actions, there has been an outbreak of anti-Japanese protest across China. Governor Shintaro Ishihara made this claim before gaining approval from the Japanese government. Ishihara is known for making controversial statements addressing the tension between the two countries.
Photo by Tribute Media Services
A Japanese business protects itself from Chinese protesters. Photo by Meg Kennedy Construction on the Science Center continues - the foundation of the building is now visible.
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LFA sees a rise in use of eBooks
Campus News
By Amy Krivoshik News Editor
In this space, The Spectator provides
ooks in general,” said LFA Librarian Rita MacAyeal, “We try to be part of the trend.” MacAyeal said that students can access
As the iPad becomes more engrained in the LFA experience, more LFA students and faculty have begun to use eBooks for both classroom and personal use. Students and teachers can now buy, read, and annotate textbooks and library books digitally
LFA’s library books through their iPads by downloading the Overdrive app from iTunes, which gives students free access to LFA’s library books. Students can then scan eBooks into their iPads.
on their iPads. Although the cost savings
“It complements the iPad program,” MacAyeal added. “I read eBooks and I like us-
of eBooks have not been as great as people originally envisioned, many believe the
ing them.”
convenience of not having to carry numer-
Some textbooks, like Pearson Biology, are interactive, with three-dimensional dia-
ous textbooks to be worth the investment. “More and more people are using eB-
grams and computer- graded quizzes at the
end of sections. Junior Ann Kong was excited because she managed to obtain her Physics text book for free. Since using the iPad to read her Physics text, Kong said she likes using eBooks.
further details on ongoing and upcoming events at Lake Forest Academy Compiled by Bailey Ayers
“I don’t really use eBooks,” said Yuxin Shen, another boarder in Kong’s class. Faiz Aboobacker is a junior and a board-
Parent s Weekend
er who can often be seen around campus
Schedule
reading graphic novels on his iPad. “The advantage is you don’t need to carry books and all that because it’s on your iPad,” Aboobacker said,“The disadvantage is if I have to do reading and comprehension I have to keep switching to between
Below are the scheduled events for Parents Weekend 2012 Th. Oct. 11— Fall Play—7pm Fri. Oct. 12— Fall Play—7pm Sat. Oct. 13— Parents Weekend Concert—7pm
the iPad and a physical book.” He said he did not get his textbooks on the iPad because he got his visa late. Having eBooks on the iPad can be distracting, said other students who said they have trouble focusing without a hard copy in front of them. “It’s not that I don’t like eBooks. It’s just that I need to have pen and paper in front of me,” said freshman Annmarie Morrison, a day student. Rita MacAyeal admitted that like most things, eBooks will take time to get used to. “There’s a learning curve. The first time you use Overdrive you have to learn the Photo by Amy Krivoshik
steps,” MacAyeal said.
James Paige and Emma Haupt show their preference between books and eBooks.
First LFHS strike in history By Bailey Ayers Editor-in-Chief For one week this September there was one more item that separated the students at Lake Forest High School from those here at Lake Forest Academy- we had teachers and they did not. On September 12th, 2012 the Lake Forest Teachers Union issued their first strike in the history of the Lake Forest School District. The strike, which lasted for a week, was announced after the school board revealed its plans for the restructuring of teachers’ salaries and benefits. Once the strike had started, LFHS students were out of school for 3 days causing them to have a five-day fall break. During this time the teachers on strike formed a picket line outside the school. When the teachers union and the school board were unable to come to a quick settlement as of Sunday night, which caused the school board to go to plan B. Lake Forest High School opened its doors with over 1,400 students in attendance and the school was staffed by approximately 70 certified teachers, 20 teacher assistants, special education teachers, and experienced support staff, according to the official update on the Lake Forest High School Website. But the teachers were still on strike outside
the doors of the school. The students
“My friends are most worried about AP
were attending seminar-style classes and the Lake County Regional School Chief announced that the days without teachers would not count as official attendance days. However, the students at Lake Forest High School seemed to only be concerned about athletics and the college process, according to senior Madeline Hale. The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) prohibits any school to participate in an athletic competition if the teachers are on strike causing many of the LFHS athletic teams to miss games. The teachers were also denied access to their email accounts, which made it harder for college recommendations to be written.
exams; without their teachers teaching they are falling behind,” said Hale who, with several friends from Lake Forest High School, visited her friends at LFA while they were out of school. Is LFA going to be seeing a lot more of LFHS students on campus? It was thought that the admissions office would receive calls about potential transfers from the high school, but “nothing would happen because we are full,” stated Dean of Admissions, Loring Strudwick. In the early hours of Wednesday, September 12, 2012 the Lake Forest High School teachers reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, and kids are back in school.
Photo Courtesy of LFA Flickr
Students in Orchestra play the Violin at last years Parents Weekend Concert.
College Application Day On Wednesday, October 17 students will attend a special schedule in order for each grade to partake in a different activity. Freshman will complete CWRA testing as well as their FFA field trip or activity. Sophomores and Juniors will take the PSAT. Seniors will use the day to meet with English teachers to work on their college essays.
Crop Walk On Sunday, October 21st Lake Forest Academy will participate for the first year in the Crop Walk. Due to circumstances, the Harvest Run will not be happening this year, so LFA is encouraging students to participate in the Crop Walk. The Crop Hunger Walk helps provide food for families worldwide and locally.
Healthy Choices Day Wednesday, October 24 is a special attendance day for this year’s healthy choices day. Healthy Choices day is an annual event which Lake Forest Academy students participate in every Fall. Students attend seminarstyle classes on various topics which will help them make healthy choices in the future.
Photo courtesy of The Chicago Tribune
Lake Forest High School teachers, who were striking outside the school last week, have returned to the classroom under a tentative agreement.
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This is the white board wall in the new history wing.
New swivel chairs allow flexibility in the classroom.
The doors still extend to the ceiling but are now transparent.
The atrium area is filled with light from a sunroof and glass walls.
Floor-to-ceiling windows invite light into the new History Wing.
Photos by Meg Kennedy
By Jane Xu Graphics Editor
designers also said that students will enjoy working in groups or participating in group discussions from all directions thanks to
projections clearly; however, the school has already put curtains in one of the classrooms to make sure the projector
has allowed us to try examples of various new materials like the new lighting, windows, and desks – as well as classroom
Right above the Math Wing, at the end of the second floor in Korhumel Hall, one can easily see the modern and creative corner
the new rolling pod chairs. "I really enjoy the new classroom. It looks so much nicer and brighter," said
will work well. More curtains could be installed for all classrooms in the future, if necessary.
configurations – for possible use in Corbin Hall.” According to Schwartz, there was actually
decorated with the pale white wall, abstract decor and movable chairs. The new History Wing has given students and teachers new opportunities for teaching and studying history in bright new airy classrooms with glass doors, larger windows, and brand new furniture in the classrooms. Sitting in the new History classrooms, the students now enjoy more natural light thanks to larger windows and glass interior walls and doors. Because of the 360-degree movable “pod” chairs, students can view presentations from anywhere within the class room space. The room
Mrs. Suzy Vaughn, a history instructor at LFA. “The history wing definitely looks much prettier, but it’s a little bit too cold”, said Jaclyn Meyers, a current senior in LFA. “I don’t’ really like the new history wing because its modern style does not match with any other LFA classrooms,” said Stella Pan, also a current LFA senior, expressing her opinions towards the reconstruction. Several students expressed concerns about having too much light in the new classroom spaces, making it difficult to view some teachers’ PowerPoint
Mr. Phil Schwartz, the dean of faculty and curriculum, said that the reconstruction of the History Wing will also give administrators ideas about what to do with the space in lower Corbin Hall when the Science Department moves into its new building. “There is an academic space committee, consisting of different faculty members, deans, and trustees, which meets to discuss all space initiatives,” said Schwartz. “When the new science building opens, we will need to redo the area of downstairs Corbin. What has been done in Korhumel
very little construction in Korhumel. “We cut out two new windows in each of corner rooms,” said Schwartz. “With the addition of eight new windows, we also tore down a wall, and opened up the view through the hallway to the outside. We also made the opening to the doors much bigger so that more natural light could get in.” The budget necessary funds for the project, added Schwartz, were raised at last year’s Spring Gala last year, which took in more than $500,000 for Korhumel reconstruction, as well as other needs.
Senior parking eliminated for the 2012-13 year (continued from page 1) Office Manger, Gathia Dunn, “but other than that the parking seems to be okay. There will be some headaches to come about when we have some day athletic events here.” Having both faculty and students affected by parking changes, seniors have expressed
their feelings about their loss of parking in Atlass. This change has created several irritations among the senior class in regard to where students have to park. “It’s really frustrating,” said Kyle Skinner, a senior day student, “because I’ve been waiting a year and a half to park
in the senior lot and now I can’t.” Along with their frustrations, several would agree with senior Ally Dunne’s belief that seniors “should get another privilege,” in order to replace their parking. The trouble with parking will continue to remain a debated topic among members
of the LFA community as science wing construction continues throughout this year. “Whenever there is change,” said Kerr, “it takes a while to get used to it and the initial reaction is resistance. Overall, I think it will be safer.”
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World-wide Facebook membership declines: Many LFA students are also pulling the plug By Kemmer Cope Staff Writer Approximately 15 million Americans, including a number from Lake Forest Academy, have dropped off of Facebook in the past ten months. According to Quantcast, which measures internet traffic, the company’s U.S. membership peaked at 166 million monthly users last November but has steadily declined to 141 million monthly users this past July. News sources throughout the nation speculate that the consistently decreasing stock prices have contributed significantly to users’ distrust and disuse of the social network. CBS News reports that “Facebook has seen a 4.8 percent drop in unique U.S. visitors” in the past six months. The company, run by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, has also seen its stock price drop from $38 a share when it went public in May 2012 to $19.43 on September 11, 2012. So, just how much does LFA follow the
Many LFA students are deleting their facebook accounts, an action which prompts this security check.
Photo Courtesy of Facebook.com
However, LFA students deviate from the speculative trend in reasons for deleting or
ficulties with account security. “We thought it was hacked,” she said.
scammers” collect pieces of information over time about a Facebook user and then
once had a Facebook account. Of those 57 students, 19 said they had disabled or deleted their current account or a previ-
disabling their Facebook accounts. Rather than citing a lack of faith in its stock prices, students answered with other non-fiscal reasons.
While stock prices for Facebook are consistently falling, a rising issue the company faces is account security and scams. The Chicago Tribune reports that one particu-
leave a frantic phone message claiming to be a long-lost relative in need of aid and money. Scams, time, and parents are all poten-
ous account. According to metrics of this informal survey, 31.7 percent of students have deleted or disabled their accounts for long periods of time before. These statis-
Three of the six students concerned said that Facebook was not useful, it was a waste of time, or they had too much schoolwork to spend time on it.
lar scam known as the “grandparent scam” poses a serious threat to Facebook users, especially “those who accept all friend invitations” or have “low or no security set-
tial reasons young people here at LFA and across the nation are quitting Facebook. As students stepping away from Facebook gain time and security from scams, the so-
tics support that LFA is not only following but leading the un-friending trend as part of the “young people” demographic mov-
Two students said that they had to delete their accounts because their parents did not allow them to keep them. One student,
tings.” Public posts and photos can unintentionally spread information outside of a per-
cial media outlet continues to decline in market prices and consumer support.
ing away from Facebook.
senior Emma Haupt, said that she had dif-
son’s list of friends. These “grandparent
national trend of “un-friending” Facebook? In a poll of 60 random students from various grades, 57 said they currently have or
Data representation of Facebook use at LFA The pie chart shows that about 31.7 percent of the students polled have deactivated or deleted their Facebook accounts in the past.
illustration by Nancy Wang
The bar graph shows the top three reasons for students deleting and deactivating their Facebook accounts. illustration by Nancy Wang
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Local boarders:
Sharing the best of both student worlds By Nancy Wang and Michelle Whitehead
as day students. LFA wants a balance be-
Staff Writers
tween the boarding and day population, so when the number of day students rose above
Laughing and talking to her friends in Mac
that of boarders, some applicants made the
while eating Italian food after the House Cup, Lily Bartholomew, a new junior from
switch to boarding life. Dean of Admissions Loring Strudwick said that she was glad to
Lake Forest, seems to be enjoying her sta-
see more local families choose boarding.
tus as a boarder on campus although her home is only 10 minutes away from school.
“We have been a school with more day students than boarders,” said Strudwick.
“It’s a good experience,” says Bartholomew. “It allows you to meet a lot of people and I probably wouldn’t
“It’s a different focus when you hear we are a day school with boarders than a boarding school that has day students. We
know anyone if I didn’t board.” With an increased number of open beds in dorms this year, LFA welcomed a number of new boarding students like Bartholomew who live close to campus but
want to make sure students think that their sports and activities are just as important to their education as their math and English.”
moved into the dorm for several reasons. Among them were Ferry Hall resident Lillian de Sousa and Macintosh resident
Strudwick, who has a senior daughter living on campus but not in a dorm, also said that the local boarders have the advantage of learning to be independent and part of a community while being
Claire Sylvester. Off-campus, they live in Lake Bluff and Northbrook, respectively. “I love boarding, it’s much easier than
able to go home whenever they want to. Field Dorm Head Diane Cooper agreed with Strudwick and explained
going home every day,” said de Sousa. “There aren’t that many people in my dorm; we’re such a small-knit
why the LFA boarding experience is attractive to local day students as well. “It’s the activities we provide that
group,” explained Sylvester. “It’s great.” As popular as boarding is for these new students, some of them originally applied
makes it so great,” said Cooper. “You can go to Target and Hawthorne with your friends and plan your weekend to-
Photo by Jane Xu
Local boarder Lily Bartholomew enjoys spending time in Macintosh Cottage.
gether. That’s why I think there are an in-
mute and lose an hour of your day.”
creased number of local kids in the dorm.” Ferry Hall Dorm Head, Suzy Vaughn, had similar views.
The opportunities available for local boarders have not gone unnoticed by the boarders themselves.
“Boarding gives you a lot more opportunities to be a part of the commu-
“I have the best of both worlds” said Bartholomew, as she took an-
nity,” said Vaughn. “You can be on a sports team, be in clubs, and meet with
other bite of the Italian food she cooked with her Mac dorm mates.
your teachers without having to com-
Apple TV adds new experience to LFA classes
Photo by Lauren Clamage
English teacher Bill Murphy uses Apple TV during class for discussion with seniors Grace Coburn and Amelia Moses.
By Carina Baker Managing Editor While LFA’s students were gone for the summer, the school installed Apple TV in every major classroom. The little black boxes can wirelessly stream and project iPad display to
classroom screens or Smart boards. “Apple TV is a wireless projection device first and foremost, as far as we’re concerned at this school,” said Mr. Grier Carson, director of academic technology. Carson and Mr. Dave Aykroid, director of information technology, are heading the new Apple TV program along with
Mr. Phil Schwartz, dean of faculty. The Apple TVs can also display content from the internet, such as videos from YouTube or Hulu, or information from the Wall Street Journal. “It’s like another device, like another iPad or iPhone or computer, through the iCloud,” said Carson. LFA is the first school to utilize the AppleTVs on such a wide scale, Carson said. The school is mainly utilizing the AirPlay projection, instead of the device’s more personal capabilities. AirPlay projection is simple to use: students can join the “LFACAMPUS” wireless network, click twice on the home button and swipe right, then tap the blue AirPlay button and select the correct classroom. Switch on mirroring, and your iPad’s screen will be projected. “We very consciously decided not to put passwords on these devices,” said Carson. “We’re erring on the side of access and openness.”
The Apple TVs can project from iPads or a Mac running the Mountain Lion operating system, according to Carson. The school has purchased 42 Apple TVs, according to Aykroid. He calls the new program a “good investment” and “very worthwhile,” since the devices are easy to use and the total cost was less than the cost of five student iPads. Both Aykroid and Carson said that the program is going well so far, with only small problems to be expected of new technology. Aykroid cited that image dropping is a source of teacher complaint, and said that IT is working to stabilize the wireless connection. Students and teachers, he said, just aren’t comfortable with the Apple TVs yet. The goal of the Apple TVs is sharing information more easily, both in the classroom and outside of it. Aykroid hopes that the way the Apple TVs allow increased student interaction will become second nature, much as the iPads already have.
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solve it. I didn’t really pick it up
of a beginner, Kim is quick to offer up
until 8th grade; that’s when I started
advice to any up and coming cubers: “If you want to solve the Rubik’s cube
competing with them,” explained Kim. It was after he picked up the hobby in 8th grade that cubing really became a serious passion for Kim. Now, the young freshman solves the larger, unconventional, 4x4 and 5x5 varieties of the cube and has
fast, I would first go on YouTube and learn a beginner’s method before going on to learn a speed cubing method. Practice is very important; you have to practice a lot to get fast,” said Kim..
steadily whittled his conventional cube personal record time down to a blisteringly fast 14.31 seconds. Far past the stage By Yakov Shapiro Staff Writer
of the Month
An estimated 15,000,000 copies of the
and their sole purpose is to solve the
world’s best selling toy will be grabbed from store shelves all around the country
Rubik’s cube as fast as humanly possible.
this year. Its purchasers will then steadily
Lake Forest Academy Freshman Joseph Kim is a speed-cuber, but not just any
flood video sharing sites such as YouTube with search requests like “Rubik’s cube
speed-cuber, Kim currently holds the title of LFA’s fastest cube solver; the
tutorial” or “how to solve 3x3 Rubik’s cube”. Chances are, after a few hours of effort, most people will wind up
LFA freshman proved himself on stage
with a half-solved Rubik’s cube and a profuse quantity of built-up frustration. While most people encounter great difficulty just attempting to solve the Rubik’s cube, there is a community of people who call themselves speed-cubers,
when he bested three other House Cup opponents in a race to solve a conventional 3x3 Rubik’s cube. Kim beat the 2nd place finisher by more than 30 seconds. However, obtaining Rubik’s cube glory wasn’t always on Kim’s agenda. “I started cubing in 6th grade when my friends taught me how to
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Caxy Trends Every month the Spectator will look at up and coming fashion trends that are taking over at LFA!
Blazers: a fashionable dress code look By Nancy Wang Features Editor Can LFA dress code be professional and fashionable at the same time? The answer is absolutely YES! As classes started in the beginning of fall, LFA girls introduced a new fashion trend on campus, a single item that makes you look stylish yet academic: the blazer. Having been the standard fashion item businessmen and businesswomen for many decades, blazers did not hit the fashion world until 2010. It wasn’t until last year that main stream retail stores put out black and navy blazers in their windows. Now, not only are they trendy among celebrities, but they have also evolved into different colors and styles that are becoming popular among girls at LFA. “They are just fun to wear,” said junior Emma Ismail, who enjoys wearing a fitted white blazer to school. “It makes your outfit more formal, and it dresses up your whole look without having to go through
the whole process of putting many formal things together.” Senior Tracy Lu agreed with Ismail and commented on the necessity of having a blazer in her wardrobe. “It’s like sometimes I wake up at 7:30 in the morning,” says Lu, “and I have 40 minutes till first period. I can always just put on a blazer over whatever I’m wearing to be in dress code and still look nice.” There are many girls like Lu and Ismail who have embraced the new trend on campus. In fact, if you regularly walk through the hallways at LFA, you will encounter girls wearing blazers. In addition to the trend’s growing popularity among students, it also has won the hearts of the female faculty. “I love wearing blazers,” said college counselor Mrs. Caroline Gorowsky. “I think blazers are a nice way to look professional and stylish. It flatters people’s figures as well as adds a little more spice to your look. You can really throw them on with everything.”
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College Counselor Caroline Gorowsky and sophomore Emma Ismail pose in their blazers on a typical dress code day.
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
LFA gets an upgrade:
changes for the new school year
As the new school year began, The Spectator took a look at the things that have changed around campus. Page compiled by Carina Baker, Bailey Ayers, and John Luttig
Hutch changes Last year: Class of ‘15: Class of ‘14: Class of ‘13: Class of ‘12:
89 114 110 117
Class size freshmen
changes
sophomores
juniors
seniors
The class of 2013 has grown by seven, with six new students. The class of 2014 has shrunk by four, with eight new students. The class of 2015 has grown by twenty-four, with twenty-eight new students. The freshman class of 2016 has eighty-nine students.
This year: Class of ‘16: Class of ‘15: Class of ‘14: Class of ‘13:
89 113 110 117
freshmen sophomores
juniors
seniors
Upon entering the new Hutch bathroom, students are greeted by a framed piece of modern art hung on a freshly painted wall. Everything is now automatic: sinks, toilets, hand dryers, and even soap dispensers. There is also beige tiling above the counter and on the walls. To complete the warm environment, there is new accent lighting above the sinks.
Faculty changes Do you know the new LFA faculty? Match the new teacher’s picture to the interesting fact about them (answers in b Mr. Bowkett, Assistant Dean of Admission
Fact #1 This teacher is a classically trained dancer.
Mr. Wold, Instructor of History
Fact #2
Teacher headshot
Fact #3 This teacher knows how to pilot a plane.
Fact #4 This teacher has worked in Washington, D.C. for a congressman from Tennessee.
This teacher is a concert pianist and plays at Grant Park. Ms. Arrowood, Assistant Athletic Director
Ms. Kolovitz, Media Instructor
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Athletic facilities changes When students arrived on campus this fall for preseason, they could spot several differences on the athletics playing fields. The tennis courts had been resurfaced, a new outdoor basketball court was on the way, and a new field hockey scoreboard stood tall. Director of Athletics Darrin Madeley said the courts were resurfaced “because it allows our athletes to play on a surface that improves their game.”
c o de changes
When asked about the scoreboard, Madeley commented that “[it] was a very generous gift from a family, and I think it looks fantastic.”
Other new things around campus Senior parking changes: page 1
Dre ss
Although dress code has not technically changed, the wording and emphasis in the handbook, as well as what teachers have been instructed to check for, has changed. Teachers have recently been instructed to check that girls are wearing skirts that can be described as “modest” and that their necklines are equally discreet. Although the handbook states that girls must not reveal anything below the collarbone, teachers were sent an email interpreting this rule as “no cleavage”, according to English teacher Mr. Bill Murphy. The same email, said Murphy, instructed teachers to take a second look at girls’ shoes: any sandal with a flipflopstyle front and without a strap in the back is classified as a flipflop, and only allowed on jeans days. LFA sweatshirts are now permitted under regular dress code. Last year, LFA sweatshirts were acceptable only on relaxed dress code days. Leggings “of any kind” have also been added to the handbook’s list of unacceptable clothing.
History wing changes: page 4
Science building updates: page 2
Apple TV changes: page 6
bottom right corner).
Fact #5
Ms. Lieb, External Relations Office Manager
This teacher was once the halftime entertainment for a Milwaukee Bucks vs Orlando Magic basketball game.
This teacher worked as a casino dealer for five years. Fact #8 This teacher has heard three presidents speak and has given one a high five. Mr. Abbott, Instructor of Mathematics
Answers: #1: Dr. Bator, #2: Ms. Lieb, #3: Mr. Rogan, #4: Mr. Bowkett, #5: Ms. Arrowood, #6: Ms. Kolovitz, #7: Mr. Abbott, #8: Mr. Wold.
Dr. Bator, Instructor of History
Fact #6 This teacher tells jokes while playing the accordion.
Fact #7
Mr. Rogan, Instructor of Science
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
Caxy Rant: I’m bitter about senior parking By Grace Coburn Editor-in-Chief
of LFA, I asked them what they looked forward to most in their
As I make my way to school
senior year, at some point in their
in those bitter cold fall and winter days the past three years from the
response they addressed the senior parking and how much they were
Crown and Warner parking lot,
looking forward to it their freshmen, sophomore and junior year.
I can’t help but look toward the senior parking lot with envy. This year - my senior year - I thought would be different: Think again. Walking into advisory on the first
Currently the senior lot is the compact Warner lot, and its compact indeed. I’ve heard complaints of cars bumping into each other
day of school, I was greeted by an unexpected announcement: there
and little fender benders. As I struggle to get out of the lot (insert
will be no senior parking. I looked
women driver joke here) I cannot help but look over to the “senior
to the fellow seniors in my advisory only to see the same expres-
lot” in sadness as I see tens and
sion on their faces; pure shock. The cold walks that the class of
tens of parking spaces wide open. If there’s no way of solving this
2013 have taken from Crown
dilemma of seniors not getting
and Warner in anticipation for senior year were all for nothing. Even though the science center
priority parking, the senior class should get senior privileges earlier in the year- for example, senior
will be a great addition to LFA, the seniors are having an LFA tradition taken away from them for
lunches- rather than waiting until second semester. Sidenote: Ju-
something that they wont even be able to use before they graduate. When talking to recent graduates
niors that decide to park in the senior lot, I know multiple seniors with saran wrap in their cars. Senior Grace Coburn questions the lack of cars in the former senior parking lot.
Other Preps versus LFA:
Photo by Meg Kennedy
This month, Hannah compares dress code regulations at various other prep schools with LFA’s rules. Hannah will be spending this year looking at LFA’s rules and codes of conduct and comparing them with other prep boarding schools around the country to see if anything we do can be improved.
By Hannah Vivienne Thuroff Op-Ed Editor
the dress code has always been an issue within the community.
sylvania that requires its students to wear uniforms. Girls
loafers. Boys must wear dress pants, collared skirts, ties and
often does not match faculty interpretation, resulting in the on-
So we have to ask ourselves: why does this problem persist? Is the administration right about dress code? Or are students right
must wear navy blue, knee length skirts, with white collared shirts, navy blue blazers, and
blazers and black dress shoes. After looking at both schools I came to the conclusion that the problem with LFA’s dress code
going problem of dress code.
Throughout my educational career at Lake Forest Academy,
Picture by Jane Xu
Lawrenceville School Dress Code
in saying that the dress code is too strict and that students should be given more freedom when it comes to their attire? Having personally struggled with the guidelines of the dress code I took a look at two other prep schools with dress codes less and more strict than LFA’s. The Lawrenceville School, located in New Jersey, has a very informal dress code. The biggest
is that the informality of it is too formal. No one knows how to administer it. Teachers say that we should dress as if we were going to an interview, but how many girls would show up to an interview wearing UGGS, corduroys, and a baggy sweatshirt? I would hope the answer to that is none. However, that outfit, by LFA’s handbook standard, would be considered in dress code and
difference in their dress code is that students are allowed to wear jeans as long as they are not torn or frayed and girls are permitted to wear leggings with longer shirts or dresses that are too short. Unlike LFA, however, sweatshirts do not fulfill the Lawrenceville dress code, even if they are school affiliated. The Hill School, on the other hand, is a prep school in Penn-
that is where the problem is. I believe LFA should either make everyday a jeans day, while outlawing torn and ripped clothing like Lawrenceville. On the other hand, LFA could require students to wear a set uniform that is equally strict for both boys and girls, like The Hill School. The current dress code leaves students too much room for creative interpretation that
Picture by Jane Xu
Lake Forest Academy Dress Code
Picture by Jane Xu
Hill School Dress Code
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Opinion and Editorial
Editorial:
T h e L a k e A c a d e m y
Unfocused Technology
11 F o r e s t
S P E C TAT O R
STAFF LIST Editors-in-Chief
GoodReader, iTunesU, lfanet. org, and DropBox all have one
The newest app that has been introduced to the classroom is
class isn’t even registered with the app? Or have you ever opened
thing in common: they are each
iTunesU. This app allows teach-
GoodReader to get a handout and
Managing Editors
used by at least one teacher at LFA. Whether they’re giving out
ers to post their entire course online and, if they so choose, make
realized it was posted on the class webpage instead? The majority of
News Editors
cycle sheets, posting documents,
it accessible to anyone in the
us probably go through this rou-
or passing out grades, teachers make the most of apps and web-
world. This is a fairly easy way to find cycle sheets, assignments,
tine of confusion on a daily basis. It doesn’t help that some classes
sites. The problem is that there
and any other documents teachers
require multiple apps so that
are too many apps for teachers to choose from and there is no
might require us to have. It is a useful app, but if only a few teach-
even if you can remember which teacher uses which, you still have
Arts & Entertainment Editor Op-Ed Editors
uniformity. With each teacher us-
ers use it, it just becomes one of 5
to search for your homework.
ing a different app or website for homework and other documents, the time it takes to find the home-
or 6 places we have to check daily. How many times have you accidentally clicked on iTunesU
If the teachers could all agree on one app to use, in addition to the school website, students could
Orange Editor Photo Editors
work rivals the time it takes to finish some of the assignments.
looking for your math homework only to remember that your math
spend more time doing their homework and less time trying to find it.
Feature Editors Sports Editors
Staff Writer Faculty Adviser
Zunaira Arshad Bailey Ayers Grace Coburn Amelia Moses Carina Baker John Luttig Amy Krivoshik Mary-Kate Patton James Paige Nancy Wang Brian Ahern Margaux Boles Jenna Selati Hannah Vivienne Thuroff Michelle Whitehead Emily Shanley-Roberts Lauren Clamage Meg Kennedy Jane Xu Yakov Shapiro William Murphy
PUBLICATION
Inquiring Photographer: What do you think of the new History Wing renovations? The Spectator went out to hear what the LFA community had to say about the renovations done to the History Wing.
The Spectator is published eight times per year by the students of Lake Forest Academy and is a forum for student expression. The views and reporting herein are the sole product of The Spectator’s student reporters and in no way reflect the official views of Lake Forest Academy faculty, staff, administration or Board of Trustees.
EDITORIALS Opinions of the staff are presented in the form of unsigned editorials. Personal views are bylined or presented as formal dissents.
SUBMISSIONS
“There are a lot of positives and there are a lot of things that teachers will need to adjust to.” -Mr. Matt Vaughn
“I think it’s really pretty and the node chairs are good for group work so we can move easily; but the history wing makes the rest of Corbin look bad.” -Rhyann Robinson
“I think the node chairs are a little distracting but fun.” -Ross Reid-Anderson
The Spectator welcomes submissions from the community. If you would like to write an article, please see Mr. Murphy (please note: if space is limited, priority goes to journalism students). We also welcome short stories and poetry for our “Featured Writers” column, and we are always interested in publishing student artwork and photographs. Please send all submissions to Mr. Murphy via e-mail at wmurphy@lfanet.org, or hand them to him directly.
LETTERS TO THE EDITORS The Spectator welcomes responses to its articles in the form of Letters to the Editors in addition to letters on subjects of the author’s choosing. Please e-mail Letters to the Editors to Mr. Murphy at wmurphy@lfanet.org.
AWARDS The Spectator has been awarded several prestigious journalism awards in recent years. It has consistently taken first place in competitions against schools of similar size held by the American Scholastic Press Association and the Kempler Moraine Press Association.
“I really like the large boards and how there’s lots of room for writing because last year teachers had to alternate from chalk to Expo… I don’t like that there is not enough desk space and the chair makes it uncomfortable for me to cross my legs.” -Miranda Dunne
“I like the node chairs because you can move around. I think the whole school should look like that to match.” -Jake Stevens
“The new wing looks really good but the chairs are hard to put all your books on.” -Tommy Chandler
QUOTE OF THE MONTH My stories run up and bite me on the leg - I respond by writing down everything that goes on during the bite. When I finish, the
Compiled By Lauren Clamage and Meg Kennedy
idea lets go and runs off. -Ray Bradbury
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
LFA’s controversial fall play: The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later By Amelia Moses Editor in Chief
thinking about how we treat others. This play is about treating others fairly,” stated Dryfoos.
The 2012 Fall play at LFA stirs up thought-provoking questions about tolerance, prejudice and the progress of civil rights in modern America. “The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later,” tackles the blunt attitudes of Matthew Shepard’s killers and
The show is both a collection of declaratory and declamatory rhetoric from the citizens about what kind of town Laramie is 10 years after the murder, which sometimes explains with feeling and hope and
the controversial reflections of the towns-
at other times spouts the hot air of denial. Originally written for an eight-person cast
people of Laramie, Wyoming, a decade after the brutal torture and murder of the
playing 30 to 40 characters, Dryfoos in-
gay University of Wyoming student. It is the continuation and follow up of “The Laramie Project” which first explored this hate crime through the eyes of Laramie’s police, neighbors and the family of those involved. Lashed to a fence and brutalized repeatedly with the butt of a rifle to his head, a comatose Shepard was left to die in the cold October night by his two attackers, Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson, who have been convicted and sentenced to prison for life. Designed as a series of probing interviews on what changes have occurred there since the tragedy, the sequel conveys the turmoil caused by the denial or acceptance of such homophobic prejudice in this small American town. The Laramie Project plays are ground breaking documentary theater that have gained national attention. The first play was also made into a film. Committed to broadening the public’s consciousness over important political, social and human issues, director Moises Kaufman members of the Tectonic Theater Project set out to investigate why and how this tragedy happened and then returned to see what differences it made in its environment. “The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later” included first time interviews with the convicted killers, McKinney and Henderson, as well as follow-ups with others involved in the case. The astonishing ambivalence over Shepard’s death as a hate crime by some community members and the inhumanity of McKinney’s beliefs against gays drive home the ongoing relevance of “The Laramie Project” to act as a modern Jiminy Cricket of conscience. In fact, director and theater teacher, Mr. Mark Dryfoos, had already done “The Laramie Project” in the fall of 2005. He decided to do the continuation “10 Years Later” because it is still a significant play with a powerful and necessary social message. “Every once in a while, I believe we need to deal with issues that make us uncomfortable. We tend to go about our lives not
stead cast 18 students to more clearly and fully deliver the monologue pieces. Every actor was also asked to sign a release form allowing them to be in the show due to the combustible subject matter. Some actors will play a variety of characters. There is no protagonist, although the play is centered on the two murderers, McKinney
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Jerome Sacherer takes center stage during fall play practice during the blocking process.
and Henderson. The first play only refers to these men indirectly; now, the audience goes head to head with them and their emotional twists and turns. McKinney is played by Senior Caroline Hale; Junior Chris Siemasko plays Henderson. “My character basically says he hates homosexuals and believes he needed to kill this man. Everything Aaron McKinney says is the opposite of what I believe. It is difficult to put myself into his shoes. As an actor, I have nothing I can grasp to relate to this man: he is a man, he has a girlfriend and he is a father. However, I like the challenge of becoming someone else regardless of the lack of any commonalities,” stated Caroline Hale. Dryfoos hopes for the audience to come away realizing that true societal change is a very slow process. Indeed, in October 2009, eleven years after Shepard’s death, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act was passed as a law by Congress. However, as the play demonstrates, societal attitude may change even more slowly - the courts cannot make tolerance a law. “We need to be aware of people saying hurtful things. We need to take action. I am a firm believer in erasing hate,” said Dryfoos. The whole cast wears “Erase Hate” bracelets from the Matthew Shepard Foundation. These will be sold at the shows on October 11th and 12th. LFA also plans to invite LBGT and GSA groups in the area to attend. LFA’s GSA club and student body is strongly encouraged to see “The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later,” because the play boldly confronts the gap between the ideals of acceptance we seek as a community and the realities we face as a society.
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Part of the fall play cast grouped together to go over the complex script.
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The cast members line up on stools across the stage in the sequence of interviews that are portrayed in the show.
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Choir and Orchestra preparing for a successful year of collaboration By Jenna Selati A&E Editor
miss it from the beginning of the day,” said Director of Music Tim-
Lake Forest Academy’s Choir and Orchestra have brought both success and entertainment to the LFA community, and the 20122013 school year will be no exception. The two musical groups have big plans for this year, including several exciting collaborative performances. Choir and Orchestra are flourishing despite recent class scheduling issues, which loyal members have worked through in order to attend practices. This year, both groups are hosting meetings during the lunchtime band of class periods. While Orchestra has always met in the middle of the day, Choir veterans are used to singing either first or second period. “I’ve gotten feedback from kids
J
in choir and it’s interesting [to hear] that as many kids who like it in the middle of the day also
othy Plambeck, who has watched members of both groups adjust to the switch. “They felt that it was a really great way to start the day, singing together.” The schedule change is not necessarily permanent, so Choir members will ultimately have a say in when they meet. Still getting a feel for what is to come, Choir has dedicated its first couple of weeks to assigning parts and figuring out what needs work before Parent’s Weekend in October, when they will have their first concert. “It’s fun,” said Plambeck, “we’re looking forward to figuring Choir out.” While some things may be undecided, a Choir trip to New York has already been confirmed. Choir has made the journey in previous years, and Plambeck is thrilled to
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Orchestra Students pack up their instruments after class as Choir begins.
be able to offer this exciting opportunity again. The trip will take place later this year and all Choir members will have the opportunity to participate. In addition to the New York trip, Choir members are also looking forward to collaboration with Orchestra.
“We have talked about collaborating with the choir,” said Fine and Performing Arts Instructor
No formal plans have been made, though Schlipmann is optimistic about the potential duo.
Adam Schlipmann. “We have also talked about collaborating with the Laptop Orchestra again,
“Collaboration abounds in possibility,” said Schlipman. The Music Department has high
which is something we did two years ago.”
hopes for this year.
estaurant Revi R ew &J
By John Luttig and Jenna Selati
Real Urban Barbecue ‘RUBbed’ us the right way Real Urban Barbecue “RUBbed” us the right way. The warm, charming atmosphere teems with the comforting aromas of delicious, freshly made southern specialties and authentic wood-fired barbe-
dressing is not very good. However, the meats are flavorful, rich, and seasoned with the perfect blend of sweet, spicy, and The delicious barbeque salad that reviewer Jenna Salati ordered. smoke. The dismal salad was long forgotten once we tasted the delicate burnt ends
cue. Attentive and polite employees ready your order efficiently at the counter, making Real Urban Barbecue a top choice for either a quick lunch-on-the-run or a relaxing sit-down meal. With locations in both Highland Park and Vernon Hills, Real Urban Barbecue is easily accessible and offers delicious choices for all barbecue and meat lovers. The salads are understandably mediocre, but it is a barbecue restaurant after all. The vegetables are not the freshest or most tasteful, and the white balsamic
and juicy grilled chicken that Real Urban Barbecue is known for. The restaurant also offers an array of side dishes, from macaroni and cheese to green beans. The flame roasted Fuji apples and golden corn bake are delicious and highly recommended. Prices are reasonable, and the restaurant is open between 10:30 am and 11 pm. The food was delicious and you will find John and Jenna dining there again soon!
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The Wrap
Pricing: $$ ($8-10 / entree) Taste: Service: When To Eat There: Lunch The Bottom Line: While the meat is delicious, stay away from the salads.
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
Madeley strives to unify LFA athletics as new athletic director By Yakov Shapiro
student body.
Staff Writer
“Before, as an assistant I was in charge of uniforms, hockey games, setup, and
Long-time Lake Forest Academy Director
to a very small extent, dealing with other
of Hockey Darrin Madeley recently accepted the additional role of Director of
coaches. My job now is making sure that all the coaches are getting what they need
Athletics, filling the office left vacant by
and the students are getting what they need,” detailed Madeley.
departed athletic director, Kevin Versen. Aside from seeing a new face as students peer through the large, clear-glass walls of Madeley’s new workspace in the Crown Fitness Center, athletes can expect to see several major and minor changes to the athletic community in the coming months. One of Madeley’s major changes will be how athletes and coaches view LFA athletics. “I want the entire LFA culture to be one,” stated Madeley. “Instead of LFA football, LFA hockey, or LFA field hockey, I just want LFA. I want everyone to support each other and celebrate each other’s victories and hurt from each other’s losses.” With a new job Madeley has moved from a secluded little corner right beside the hockey rink to a large central office located directly in the central hub of the school’s athletic traffic. Another one of his goals is to move closer to other LFA teams while distancing himself from hockey and coming a little closer to the rest of the
“On days when I have other things to
my hockey guys,” he said, “and Mr. Gathia
take care of, I have no doubt that Coach Andrew Poska will be able to take care of
Dunn and Mr. Scott Degraff are also really helping me handle the transition.”
Madeley still plans on remaining Director of Hockey, in addition to his new role. He insists that although he will have to deal with more work, his schedule will remain manageable. “One of my greatest strengths is being organized, almost to the point of driving people crazy,” explained Madeley. In addition to simply working harder, Madeley is also going to be aided by new Assistant Athletic Director Becky Arrowood with general administrative work. “Ms. Arrowood’s biggest responsibilities will be to help me schedule and confirm dates and locations with other schools so that everyone knows where they’re going and what’s going on,” explained Madeley. Despite feeling confident that his transition to Athletic Director is under control, Madeley admitted that he is very dependent on his coworkers and praises Photo by Alex Campbell
them for their diligence and hard work. Mr. Madeley coaching the prep hockey team during a game last year.
Cheerleading has record breaking numbers By Margaux Boles Sports Editor Lake Forest Academy’s cheerleading team is bigger than it has ever been before. The huge jump in numbers surprised both coaches and returning players completely. The increased number of more girls in the program has made for a positive change on the team with more stunt groups and a better-looking performance on the sideline. The coaches were pleasantly shocked by the large increase in the amount of cheerleaders this year. With 27 girls on the roster, this year’s cheerleading team is one of the largest sports teams at the school. “Simply, we were blown away. We were so used to our numbers being around 1215 that that’s what we expected, which would’ve been great,” said Coach Kristen Sehnke. “Having so many girls want to join this year has made both of us just ecstatic.” There were several reasons for the jump numbers. The first was that LFA does not have a dance program. “A lot of the freshman girls have experience in dance so they came to cheerleading because they wanted to continue dance. LFA does not have a dance program so we are a next choice,” said senior captain Izabela Tyszka.
A second reason for the jump in participation was the increased competitiveness in
more than usual. “When we go to different schools and
This larger squad bodes well for the future of LFA cheerleading.
other LFA sports. “Honestly, because the other sports are getting more competitive,” commented junior captain Daily Twine. “To receive your sports credit you have to go somewhere.” According to the captains, the large jump in numbers allows the team to accomplish
have more girls it looks better,” said Tyszka. “More girls can also get the crowd more involved in the game.”
“We have a lot of new people with potential and then we have a lot of seniors that are able to teach them,” said Tyszka. “Our biggest groups right now are seniors
“We are able to have more stunt groups and, aesthetically speaking, having this many girls just looks amazing on the sidelines!” said Sehnke.
and freshman.We have 8-9 seniors and 8-9 freshmen. It will be the potential to keep the team going.”
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LFA cheerleaders cheer on the football team to their victory against St. Joesph School on September 1st earlier this season.
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LFA “We are all we got, Football: but we are all we need” By Brian Ahern Sports Editor
the International Bowl in Texas last spring. Rosenquist, from Sweden and Schildorfer from Austria, both played on the All-World
A quick glance at the sideline is all the time it takes to realize that there have been tremendous changes to the Lake Forest Academy football program this year. New coaches and new players abound. The foremost of all is Head Coach Robbin Bowket who replaced Ted Stewart, now the athletic director at Lake Forest Country Day School. Bowkett was already interviewing for an assistant coaching role, so when Stewart announced he was leaving, Bowkett became a candidate for the head coaching position. The first thing an observer might notice, besides an almost entirely new coaching staff (only veterans Mathias Kerr and Bill Dolby have returned), is a lack of numbers. The Caxys only have 29 players in their entire program (varsity and junior varsity). For some perspective, Loyola Academy, who defeated LFA 41-7 in week three, dressed 98 players. The lack of depth puts LFA at a disadvantage. Bowkett commented, however, that the team is approaching this obstacle with the motto: “We are all we got, but we are all we need.” Though the Caxys do not possess great numbers, they do have great physical size up front. Led by Mark-Eric Rosenquist (‘13), Felix Shcildorfer (‘13) and Wesley Annan (‘15), the physicality of the line presents a challenge for even the strongest of lines in the Chicago Catholic League. The starting offensive line weighs a combined 1,287 pounds (Ayodeji Akere 232, Noah Spreng 230, Rosenquist 300, Schildorfer 250, Annan 275) giving them an advantage in the trenches. Through the turnover of replacing the head football coach, two players had a strong connection to LFA already. Rosenquist and Schildorfer both played with recent LFA graduate, Faith Ekaketie, during
team (against Team USA) with Ekaketie who is from Canada.
quarterback Chris Karamanos and wide re-
Academy.
ceiver Joel Doiny each had one. This impressive performance came just one week
Looking ahead to next season, LFA will be shifting to the small-school division of
after the Caxy’s were defeated by the num-
the Catholic League where they should be
ber six ranked team in the state, Loyola
competitive on a weekly basis.
Though this year’s recruiting class is still from the Stewart era, Bowkett has already begun to make his mark, bringing in an almost-entirely new coaching staff. The new defensive coordinator, Coach Al Woodyard, works for the Altounian construction company, which has been building Crown, Ferry Hall, and the new Science wing. Also among new staff are Casey Flynn, a recent graduate of Lake Forest College; and Chris Murphy, who has three previous years of coaching experience. Coach Bowkett has certainly won over his players. Senior captain Alec Swanson said, “he is probably the best coach I have ever had. Since we are so well coached, it allows us to play much better, especially on defense”. Athletic director Darrin Madeley said he appreciates Bowkett’s emphasis on
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LFA returns after half time to secure their victory against St. Josesph, a recent home game.
strength of character. Also Bowkett has expressed a desire to look within the north shore community for football talent first to build the program. “If we can bring some guys that would
LFA Alumni featured in NCAA ‘13
have gone to Loyola or Carmel to LFA,” said Bowkett, “I am going to do that.” Most recently the Caxys posted an impressive victory over division rival St. Laurence, a school many times larger than LFA, 42-14. The Caxys played an impressive defensive game, not allowing St. Laurence to score at all in the second half. “We played tough,” said Swanson. “ We played well defensively and we ran the ball really well.” The Caxy’s ran the ball so effectively in their victory over St. Laurence that all six of LFA’s touchdowns came on the ground. Junior running back Mbasa Mayikana rushed for four of those touchdowns, while
Photo by Brian Ahern
LFA alumni, Faith Ekakitie (‘12, left) and Quai Chandler (‘12, right) being featured in the new NCAA ‘13 video game.
By Brian Ahern Sports Editor
Photo courtesy of Facebook
Seniors Mark-Eric Rosenquist and Felix Schildorfer help lead the team.
If you pick up a copy of NCAA Football ‘13, you can play as an LFA alumni. Faith Ekakitie, a defensive end on Iowa, graduated from Lake Forest Academy in the class of 2012. Ekakitie is listed as being 6’3, 270 pounds and is rated 74 overall. A 74 is above average for a freshman, which is consistent with his rating of four out of five stars by many recruiting sites during
his playing days at LFA. The other former Caxy in the game is class of 2012 graduate Quai Chandler. Chandler is a free safety on Indiana. He is listed as being 6’1, 180 pounds and is a 56 overall. Chandler is walking onto the Indiana team this year and Ekakitie is red shirting his freshman year at Iowa. When playing the game, you can choose to play these LFA alumni as your own players on a customized team. Talk about Caxy representation!
The
range Freshly squeezed, WITH PULP
iTunes University to Acquire Lake Forest Academy By Emily Shanley-Roberts Orange Editor The online educational entity know as iTunes University is poised for the official acquisition
So far, the transition has been
the middle of my lesson, I was
considered successful. The majority of students enjoy the
knocked off Apple TV and replaced by a movie on Aztec
iPad program, though not all teachers are satisfied. Apple TV.
sacrifice. I think passwords might be in order,” she continued.
The increased interactive student
The iTunes University board
of Lake Forest Academy in August 2013. No final purchase
and teacher participation, has also lead to teacher-teacher and
of directors is also excited about the merger. They predict that
price or date has been set for
teacher-students contentions over
Lake Forest Academy will be
the ultimate takeover. The process began last year with the
use of the program during class. “I love the Apple TV program,”
the first school in a line of many to work with iTunes U in orders
introduction of the iPad program.
said a faculty member. “I can
to further engage students and
The partnership is intended to fulfill Steve Job’s last wish - to “enhance students’ educational opportunities through technological developments.”
have my students project their presentations and projects
bring classrooms into the future. Observers next expect iTunes
right to the screen - no more getting away with not doing your work by putting it in the
University to announce a takeover of the New England Patriots to improve the LFA football team.
wrong presentation format. “However, just yesterday, in
This is not a true story or based on a true story. Do not regard this story as fact.
According to the Lake Forest Academy administration, the idea
Photos courtesy of www.apple.com and www.wikipedia.org
behind the merger is to truly bring
continue to have personal iPads,
the Academy’s classrooms into the 21st century. All students will
and all classes will be centered around the iTunes U application.
#LFAproblems
Each month, the Orange will publish a collection of “LFA Problems” in Twitter format. Topic or idea submissions are welcome at eshanley-roberts@students.lfanet.org.
Caxy Match
Photo by Lauren Clamage
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The Spectator Staff agreed that junior Michelle Whitehead bears a striking resemblance to the singer Kelis, who is famous for her song “Milkshake.”
Caxy Cartoon: Senior Parking
By Jane Xu