Prospector Issue 2 (2012-13) by The Prospector

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Volume 52, Issue 2

Friday, October 12, 2012

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Principal expresses disappointment in students’ behavior

“I think [the seniors] were trying to be united but then other [students] saw it, and tried to be better than us, leading [to] everything to get out of hand,” senior Angel Kuikstra said. What was meant to unify one class, ended up disrupting the whole school. Administration was appalled by the behavior students were taking part in (see Principal Kurt Laakso’s open letter, right).

It is often observed that common sense is far from common, and the same is sometimes said of common decency. Neither was much in evidence at Prospect High School on Color Day, Oct. 3, 2012—a day of misguided mayhem that marred an otherwise wonderful week of homecoming celebrations. While several positive activities took place during Knight Times, we had a difficult day on Wednesday, with many seniors choosing to Kurt Laakso demonstrate their class unity Principal in ways that were essentially oppositional, defiant and polarizing. The sit-downs and chants that they organized on Color Day were disrespectful and potentially dangerous, and the behavior that they exhibited and provoked at Knight Games was unpleasant to behold. Color Day 2012 will go down in my memory as a low point in our progress as an institution, representing a step backward for our school, since the attitudes and behavior on display that day undermined the norms of a community defined by cooperation, collaboration and mutual care. Fortunately, the contrary posturing was mostly contained to one day, though some ill-advised individuals persist in believing that they did nothing wrong in participating in such mob-like activities. I find this self-justifying profession of ignorance both immature and disingenuous, and anyone expressing “pride” in such regressive, childish behavior grossly undervalues the Prospect community.

See STUDENT REACTION, page 2

See PRINCIPAL REACTION, page 2

s ALL IN GOOD FUN?: The junior and senior classes clash at the Knight Games competition on Oct. 3. During last week’s Homecoming week, events like senior sit-downs and froshing raised questions about the line between harmless class competition and student endangerment. photo by Ian Magnuson

Knightimes stirs students By Jenny Johnson

Online Managing Editor Homecoming week started off with the true meaning of homecoming. The coronation ceremony brought back alumni as the school celebrated its Homecoming King and Queen, seniors Shola George and Maggie Murphy. On the morning of Color Day, Oct. 3, seniors brought their pride in the form of marching from the commons all the way up the main

staircase, chanting “Seniors, seniors.” The seniors then sat down at the base of the main staircase, completely blocking the foyer, leaving the rest of the school to watch. In past years, seniors stopped at that, but this year, one sit-down would not cut it. Throughout the day, seniors had a total of seven. “I was shocked by all the commotion,” freshman Marisa Romanelli said. “These are the oldest kids in the school, yet they are acting so immature.”

Alumni run local businesses By Nabi Dressler and Danielle Church News Editors

‘96 graduate Bill Lagattolla began working part-time at Mt. Prospect Paint, Inc./Benjamin Moore Paints in Mount Prospect in high school to save up money for college. At the time, he didn’t plan on owning the store. Lagattolla took industrial classes like auto shop during high school and studied mechanical engineering at University of Illinois at Chicago. When the owner of Mt. Prospect Paint, Inc. retired in 2006, he took it over. Since the job deals with chemistry and physics, it was a “natural fit.” “It’s funny because the classes you take, you don’t realize you will use

them,” Lagattolla said. Lagattolla and most other alumni who own local businesses fell into their businesses and therefore didn’t take business classes to prepare them for their current jobs. ‘84 graduate Hank Friedrichs played football and baseball and wrote on the Prospector. He majored in communications and planned on becoming a fireman after college but now is the fourth generation of his family to own Friedrichs Funeral Home. Friedrichs’ father, Henry, who always wanted Hank to take over the business, passed away 13 years ago and Hank decided to give it a try for a few years.

See ALUMNI BUSINESSES, page 2

s WATCHING PAINT MIX: Mt. Prospect Paint, Inc. owner and ‘96 graduate Bill Lagattolla mixes a paint can. Lagattolla worked part-time at the store in high school and now hires Prospect students to work part-time. photo by Ian Magnuson

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PRINCIPAL REACTION: STUDENT REACTION: An open letter to student body Opinions on Homecoming CONTINUED from front page Seventeen-year-olds can certainly differentiate between positive celebrations of school spirit, such as last Friday’s lip-dub/pep assembly, and aggressive demonstrations of group will, such as those that occurred on Color Day. While some students cry that they were “just having fun,” their rationalization rings hollow. If people were having fun that day, they were having fun BECAUSE they were breaking the rules. Human beings do this from time to time. We all understand the phenomenon. Let’s not lie about it. However, to engage in such rule-breaking fun at the expense of safety and order is unacceptable in the context of a school, the fundamental purpose of which is to provide a secure, supportive environment for all students to learn without fear or interference. If the motive for the raucous behavior was to express “class pride,” then it is difficult to justify the danger posed, such as the possible formation of a riot in the school. When a person takes part in a group demonstration, he risks losing his individual integrity and volition. As his will becomes “deindividuated,” he surrenders his ability to think reasonably. Deindividuation is a terrifying occurrence, which can lead to chaos, violence, and widespread destruction. Once deindividuation takes hold, the chance of restoring order grows increasingly unlikely, as was evident during Color Day and Knight Games, both of which fuel a competitive kind of “definition by opposition.” It’s time to change that, for we are not promoting school spirit by competing with each other, especially when the whole point of homecoming is to celebrate our appreciation for one another, our enthusiasm for our shared experience, and our unity as a community. What is a school if not a community of individuals striving together in support of one another? At the root of the word community is the word “common,” and the strength of community

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Sophomores “Tebow” in defeat after Knight Games’ musical chairs competition. However, there has been much controversy about whether the senior class actually won Knight Games. photo by Ian Magnuson depends on a combination of common CONTINUED from front page sense and common decency, as well as the existence of common beliefs and promises. We at Prospect believe that young people deserve unbounded love and encouragement and that they have the potential to change the world. As members of the Prospect community, we promise to treat each other with Pride and Respect, and we promise to be there for one another when we’ve fallen down and need help getting up again. We took a tumble last week, but it’s time to stand up and get back to where we were, hopefully with a new promise to Prospect never to violate the common trust again.

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Some students agreed with the administration’s disapproval of students’ behavior. “I am disappointed in the upperclassmen,” Kuikstra said. “We are supposed to be role models and show everyone how to act and yet here we are, almost starting a riot.” After a disappointing school day, staff, students and parents gathered in the field house for the annual Knight Games. What was supposed to be a friendly competition turned into what seemed like a war. “If this is really how we want to leave our mark and the classes to see how our class acted, it’s disgraceful,” Kuikstra said. Some seniors disagreed and thought their actions weren’t bad at all; though the number of sit-downs may have been

too much, the action of the sit-down was harmless. “It’s better than pulling a prank because pulling a prank can hurt someone, whereas sit-downs did not do anything,” senior Christine Hood said. Along with senior sit-downs, a group of juniors put Vaseline on the first floor lockers. Junior Jen Schiro thought the junior prank was uncalled for and “should just leave the pranking to the seniors.” The next day, according to Kuikstra, “rumors spread like wildfire” about the consequences for seniors. There were also rumors about suspensions and a senior-sophomore controversy about the winner of musical chairs. “Thursday you could just feel the tension in all the classes and it was uncomfortable,” Kuikstra said. Administration did not stop any of these rumors nor confirmed a consequence for the senior class. “We are not here to take things away from students,” Principal Kurt Laakso said. “We are here to provide an education and a safe environment.” Laakso, who described Color Day as a “feast of ego,” said administration has yet to decide on a consequence for seniors, if there will be one. They also need to discuss what next year’s Homecoming week will be like. “I think if the administration has a punishment ready and informs the school of the consequences, students will follow through,” Schiro said. “They can’t go in and take away stuff without taking away the fun and with no fun, then what’s the point of Homecoming week?” Romanelli said. With students focused on Color Day, Homecoming seems to have lost its true meaning throughout the years. Freshman John Dixon knows Homecoming is meant to unify the school and community, but feels students failed at this because he was written on with marker, known as “froshing.” “I get the idea of Homecoming, but I do not think the message was executed right,” Romanelli said.

ALUMNI BUSINESSES: Graduates an integral part of community CONTINUED from front page passed away 13 years ago and Hank decided to give it a try for a few years. Instructional Assistants Shirley Kiratsous and Denise Chitjian work at Mount Prospect restaurant Mrs. P & Me; Kiratsous is a bartender and Chitjian is a hostess. According to Kiratsous, ‘96 graduate Chris Figaro, Mrs. P & Me owner since June 2004, didn’t plan on owning a business. Initially, Chris was an electrician. He took a restaurant management class at Harper and failed it. “Clearly that doesn’t mean anything,” Kiratsous said. Figaro bought Mrs. P & Me with his brother and ‘93 grad Nick and ‘95 grad Pat McLean. Growing up in Mount Prospect, the Figaros and McLean realized Mrs. P & Me was a business opportunity due to its significance in the town’s history. There is a Prospect atmosphere at the restaurant; about five other workers are graduates or have kids at Prospect. Others, like Kiratsous and Chitjian, work at Prospect. “It might as well be Prospect,” Kiratsous said. Similar to Lagattolla and Friedrichs, ‘77 graduate Katie VanEgeren didn’t take any entrepreneurship classes; only fire cadets and beauty salon classes were offered. However, VanEgeren is the owner of Vignettes of Arlington, Inc., an antique store that also has a Prospect-like atmosphere. VanEgeren has three sons who all worked at her store and graduated from Prospect. VanEgeren believes her education prepared her for her business because “any education you get is a good

education.” After graduating from high school and attending Arizona State University where she majored in education, VanEgeren worked for merchandising companies such as L’oreal Cosmetics and Personal Optics for 13 years. One day, her husband asked her why she didn’t just work for herself. The next thing she knew, VanEgeren was opening her antique store. She decided to go into antiques because she believed people were always looking for something new. So, VanEgeren thought it made sense to open up her store. While these alumni did not plan on running their own businesses initially, students can take Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses. According to business education teacher Catherine Fortuna, more vocational classes, like secretarial classes, used to be offered. Now, students can take business classes like entrepreneurship and technical classes like autos and woods. Fortuna believes students should use electives like these as opportunities to explore interests while they’re still in high school. “Really, if you don’t try [your interests] now, chances are you’re probably not going to try [them] once you either go out in the workforce or college,” Fortuna said. VanEgeren agreed with Fortuna, saying students should talk to people in the industry if they can. “Pour your whole heart and soul into [your passion] because if that’s what you want to do then you’ll be happiest in life doing it,” VanEgeren said. However, VanEgeren believes her most important piece of advice for students is to shop locally. She thinks by doing this, students will be giving back to

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THIS TOWN: ‘77 graduate Katie VanEgeren stands in front of her Arlington Heights antique store, Vignettes of Arlington, Inc. Prospect offers business classes like entrepreneurship. photo by Danielle Church

their community more. In fact, Lagattolla hires only local kids to give back to the community. Only Prospect students, such as senior Frank Walter, ‘11 graduate Jimi Poulos and Lee Dewyze, have worked part-time at Mt. Prospect Paint, Inc. “You take care of the neighborhood and the neighborhood will take care of you,” Lagattolla said.

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Yeah! for YEA!

Prospect is a member of the MPCC, so when Collins got the opportunity to endorse the program, Prospect was a strong contender. Collins and project manager Claire By Spencer Ball O’Shea had to go through months of News Editor phone conferences with the YEA! staff The Young Entrepreneurs Academy in Rochester, NY, where they learned (YEA!) caters to students who have an how to properly establish YEA! sesinterest in working in business and cre- sions. “It is just like anything else,” Collins ating their own company. According to YEA!’s website, it was said. “We just can’t go, pick [YEA!] up, and start delivering it.” founded in 2004 at the University of According to Collins, the class takes Rochester in New York. By 2011, YEA! was sponsored nationally by the United place after school from 3:15 to 5:45 p.m. States Chamber of Commerce and the on Wednesdays, with the group’s first Campaign for Free Enterprise, which meeting date on Oct. 17. The course encourages people to pursue business runs for 30 weeks, ending around the and entrepreneurship in order to create time of graduation. Assistant principal more jobs and opporand CTE department tunities for the Amerhead Jovan Lazarevican people. What’s the MPCC? ic is the liaison beYEA! was brought tween Prospect and the to Prospect by the The Mount Prospect ChamMount Prospect ChamMount Prospect ber of Commerce (MPCC) is ber of Commerce. Chamber of Coma non-profit organization that Lazarevic said YEA! merce (MPCC), which works with business owners in is more of an enrichdeals with everything order to help them succeed. ment type of class, business in Mount The MPCC helps companies where students learn Prospect. Dawn Colby assisting owners find manhow to create a busilins is the Executive agement training to helping the ness and what aspects Director of the MPCC, staff become better at what come with being a and was the one who they do. small business owner, wanted to adopt YEA!. Dawn Collins is the Execusuch as pitching ideas Students are able tive Director of the MPCC. to a group of investors. to join the YEA! pro“A big thing for me is just to With the assistance gram by filling out an help the business communiof community memapplication form by ty in all of Mount Prospect,” bers and funding by Tues., Oct. 16. Collins said. various investors, the The criteria of students will then proapplication requires students to write an essay, get a recom- ceed to create and expand their busimendation from a teacher or other local nesses. “That is the goal, to create a busicommunity leader, and other basic inness,” Lazarevic said. “To take the risk, formation.

Business owners offer wisdom through program

s THE PERFECT PITCH: New business program YEA!, or The Young Entrepreneurs

Academy, brings in real business owners to teach how to pitch a business plan. YEA! was brought to Prospect to enrich students’ business skills. cartoon by Veronica Holloway

jump out there and to say, ‘Hey, can you help me fund this?’” Instead of butting into Prospect’s classes, Collins feels that YEA! just enhances the courses already provided at Prospect. One of the local business owners that will be instructing the students in YEA! is co-owner and president of Capannari’s Ice Cream Katie Dix. When Dix asked if she could be of any assistance to the program, Collins was eager to have her join. “I thought it was a nice fit, because I already work with 25 kids at my shop,” Dix said. “The age group was perfect for what I already deal with.” Dix will be teaching the students for the first 10 weeks of the 30 week course. There, she will help students come up with an idea for a business, create a business plan, and even design the product the business is making. Dix will be taking the students on

a field trip to Capannari’s, where they will learn the day-to-day operations of the business. “I am absolutely ecstatic about running this class,” Dix said. “I’m not nervous at all, I feel like I know all about [the topic], I love working with young kids, so that part of the class is exciting to me. I love coming up with new ideas and helping people come up with ideas and implementing them.” Collins feels that the inclusion of YEA! at Prospect will help both students and the community in the long run. “A lot of people grow up [in Mount Prospect], they go away, they get an education, and they come back and want to work here and start their businesses here because they have that type of connection to Mount Prospect,” Collins said. “I really believe that [Prospect] students are going to be running Mount Prospect, so I may as well help them get a start on their own businesses now.”

Opinion

October 12, 2012

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Respecting our differences

MANAGING EDITORS Katie Best Ian Magnuson COPY EDITOR Kyle Brown ONLINE MANAGING EDITOR Jenny Johnson ASSOCIATE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Maddy Moloney NEWS EDITORS Nabi Dressler Spencer Ball Danielle Church OPINION EDITORS Anna Boratyn Chris Kivlahan FEATURES EDITORS Andi Hayes Ellen Siefke IN-DEPTH EDITORS Khrystyna Halatyma Brian Park ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Kelly Schoessling SPORTS EDITORS Aungelina Dahm Peter Fusilero ONLINE EDITOR Jack McDermott PHOTOGRAPHER Rich Futo ADVISER Jason Block Published by students in Journalistic Writing courses, the Prospector has won, most notably, the 2004-05 and 2006-07 National Scholastic Press Association Pacemaker; 2009 Illinois High School Association Sectional Championship and State Runner-up; Gold Medalist from Columbia Scholastic Press Association in 2009, 2010 and 2011; Illinois Journalism Education Association Best Overall Newspaper 2012. Mission Statement The primary purpose of The Prospector is to report news as well as explain its meaning and significance to our readers and the community. We, The Prospector, hope to inform, entertain and provide a school forum for the unrestricted exchange of ideas and opinions. Advertising For ad rates, call (847) 7185376 (ask for Katie Best), fax (847) 718-5306 e-mail or write The Prospector, 801 West Kensington Rd., Mount Prospect, IL 60056, prospec-

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Freshman linebacker Jamie Kuntz, who attends North Dakota State College of Science, says he was kicked off the football team for kissing his boyfriend this past September. The couple was sitting in the stands videotaping the game when they shared a single kiss in the press box. While the school claims Kuntz’s dismissal from the team has nothing to do with him being gay, they have not released a reason for his dismissal. Whether or not the discipline was homophobically motivated, it still raises questions over how accepting schools and their staff are to the different lifestyles of their students. This bigotry is not limited to sexual orientation, but also includes religion, political views and personal preferences. At Prospect, we have a diverse group of students. Whether through different genders, races, interests or sexual orientation, diversity

is a good thing. Diversity is There are even clubs at what makes Prospect unique, school that honor this diverand it also gives many stu- sity: Gay Straight Alliance, dents the opportunity to get Ebony Club, Spanish Club, involved in the things that Young Life and many more. make them different with a These clubs are a way to get variety of clubs and activi- involved the cultures created ties. by Prospect’s diverse student We, The body. P ro s p e c t o r, It is the believe diverresponsibilsity should ity of the be celebratschool’s comed — not munity, staff For Against i n c l u d e d , dismissed. Voting results of the Prospector staff in Having dito uphold a regards to this editorial. versity is standard of what makes tolerance for people differthe differencent instead of having carbon es around them. When tolercopies of one another walk- ance is expected, the school ing around the halls of Pros- atmosphere changes. When pect. students feel welcome, they Sexual orientation, race, feel safe, and when they feel religion: all should be cele- safe, they’re more comfortbrated and not devalued sim- able and open to learning. ply because not everyone was Chances are that after the dealt the same hand in life. A incident, Kuntz, the North student should not be penal- Dakota linebacker, did not ized for being gay or being feel welcome at his school. Jewish; rather, they should His coach, the person that be welcomed with open arms. was that was supposed to be a

mentor to him, punished him for expressing his individuality. When faced with someone who is different than one’s self, remember the simple rule: just because they’re different doesn’t mean they’re bad; you don’t have to agree with them, but you do need to respect their choices and accept their diversity. Once diversity is accepted and respected, it can thrive. It is our duty as a school to embrace the entire student body with open arms because it cannot be just one person or group that makes up a community; it needs to be a mix of people, ideas and opinions. So the next time your diversity is put under duress, remember it is something to be proud of, not ashamed of. It is like Jimmy Carter said, “We have become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.”

Senior-staff conflict an exercise in idiocy flabbergasted as to what the seniors could have been trying to prove with their hijinks. That being said, not all the fault lies with the senior class. Sure, they cheated at Knight Games, but there were mistakes made on the other side of There are a lot of things the conflict as well. worth protesting. Slavery, inThe rumors currently flytolerance, hangnails ing around concernand this being the last ing the punishment season of “30 Rock” for seniors involved (THAT IS NOT OK! I in sit downs range AM NOT OK WITH from nothing to four THAT!). You know hours of detention what isn’t worth proper sit down. testing? Nothing at And that is one all. I’m looking at of the key errors the you, seniors. administration has Remember those Chris Kivlahan made – at the time seven sit downs you Opinion Editor of my writing this, did on Color Day? Prospect leadership Let’s think back on has done absoluteall of the things you could have ly nothing to quell the rumors been rebelling against. Maybe that are fluttering around like the time that they put a town- so many mice with pigeons wide ban on dancing? No, no. glued to their backs. That was “Footloose.” In their protest of nothing, The time where they gave the seniors made a mistake. five students from completely But that’s to be expected– kids different cliques Saturday de- are stupid. Just like building a tentions, leading to deep and race of killer robot bears with meaningful revelations about sharks for arms to protect you, how we’re all more alike than but instilling them with arwe think? No, that was the tificial intelligence that will school from “The Breakfast eventually lead them to rise Club” (If you haven’t seen it, up against their oh-so-fragile put this paper down. Right now. flesh-and-blood overlords. Now We don’t want your kind here.) that would be stupid. Okay, so you had nothing But the administration made to protest. Which would have a mistake by not putting down been fine if you’d done one or the rumors in time, and have even two sit downs. But seven? given the senior class someCome on, guys. That’s not right. thing concrete to rebel against. The administrators were also

Mistakes made by both parties lead to discord

Mistakes were made Contrary to public belief, I do respect the Prospect administration. That’s why it’s so terribly surprising that the administration has said absolutely nothing concerning punishments for the rebellious seniors. The deans said that in addition to the fact that no formal decision has been made, there had been no discussion at all of repercussions as of Oct. 5. The fact that they let the rumors endure as long as they have will, quite possibly, cause this conflict to last longer than it would have otherwise. Since you all obviously came here expecting a joke, remember the column on the front page by Mr. Laakso? My proposed headline that, unfortunately, wasn’t used (THANKS Obama. . .) was “Students Laak Principals”. Get it? It’s a pun!

s CENSORED: Seniors sit in an effort to protest absolutely nothing in particular. This is just one many sit downs that occured on color day. The faces are blurred so as to not provide the administrators with a list of offenders. I’m not taking sides in this particularly epic struggle. photo by Ian Magnuson

Speaking of things to rebel ing dance. However, as anyagainst, the senior class was one who went to the teenage given something else to get mad quasi-mosh-orgy can recall, about when the lights were left the lights were far too bright on at the Knight for anyone to Games dance. Not all the get their Jersey Deans of Stuturnpike on. fault lies dents Patricia In this deTe d a l d i - M o n t i veloping sewith the and Mark Taylor nior-staff consenior class. flict, mistakes both said that the lights were been made Sure, they cheated at have left on only beon both sides. cause of the de- Knight Games, but Because of these bris on the floor it is there were mistakes mistakes, presented an inentirely possible jury hazard. that the animosmade on the other I’d like to ity will continue believe it was side of the conflict as throughout the because peo- well.” year, with effects ple would have that we can only been “freaking” begin to fathom. too hard (Is that even a thing? The Prospector staff does Actually, never mind. I don’t not encourage wild conjecture, want to know), but no such an- but I can comfortably say that nouncement was made at the this is almost certainly the first time of the dance. So the stu- in a series of events that will dents believed that the entire lead to not only the downfall of thing was nothing more than a society as we know it, but also punishment. a “Keeping Up With the KarFurthermore, the deans said dashians” spin-off based on the that they did not plan to leave life and times of their gardener. the lights on at the HomecomOh, and #MillerWon.

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Left to right: Rolling Meadows has humorously small lockers, the Rolling Meadows mustang sculpture, and RMHS prepares for homecoming on Sept. 20.

Rolling with the Mustangs

A few Thursdays ago, I passed my good friend senior Dawn Walter in the hall and said “Hi.” Walter likewise greeted me and continued on her merry way. A few seconds later, from the opposite end of the hallway, I heard her yell, “WHY ARE YOU HERE?!” Anna Boratyn Walter goes Executive Opinion to Rolling MeadEditor ows High School (RMHS), and for a brief six and a half hours, so did I. I shadowed RMHS senior Megan Horan through her day at fellow District 214 school RMHS. Aside from its South Middle School alumni, RMHS has a lot in common with Prospect High School. For example, RMHS has an iPad pilot program and has just installed a synthetic turf field. In addition, PHS, RMHS and Wheeling all contribute to WildStang, the FIRST Robotics team that won a Robotics Championship two years ago. Though PHS and RMHS share some similarities, it’s impossible to say which school I prefer, because the two are just so different. For example, the RMHS block system divides schedules into gold and purple days. On a regular-start day, blocks are 90 minutes long, with 10 minute passing periods. I happened to come on a late start purple day, which meant the day started at a 78-minute period five and continued on to period eight. I found starting the day at period five relatively trippy. However, block scheduling, in conjunction with a mandatory study hall called Seminar, has the upside of giving RMHS a less stressful environment and a closer community. Being able to linger in halls for longer, spend more time in classes together, and talk to each other during Seminar gives RMHS students camaraderie. For this reason, I liked block scheduling. However, no system is perfect. Block scheduling is not for those with short attention spans. Though I came on a day when the

blocks were shorter than usual, I found myself glancing at the clock after 50 of the 78 minutes were up. However, Horan, acclimated to block scheduling for three years, finds block scheduling productive. “You’d think that the classes would drag on with 90 minutes, but they fly by,” Horan said. “I think you learn more in a day this way.” PHS and RMHS differ in other ways, too. While PHS’s school spirit is mediocre at best, fading after its initial boost via The Underground several years ago, RMHS has one that forges ahead. School spirit is something that is nearly impossible to manufacture, and even more difficult to hold onto. My theory is school spirit grows out of RMHS’s smaller school atmosphere and aforementioned sense of camaraderie. “School spirit is just something we’re good at,” Horan said. It’s an understatement. RMHS’s school spirit is driven by the school spirit organization Stampede, a cross between PHS’s Peppers and The Underground. Stampede has 50 members who are super-fans at RMHS’s games. However, RMHS is changing, becoming more academic ever since last year’s inauguration of its new principal, Eileen Hart. The school has a new ARC, or Academic Resource Center, stocked with teachers ready to tutor students. Furthermore, clubs are no longer allowed to meet during the first half of Seminar, and students need passes to walk hallways during Seminar. Some of these changes are good, but as a part-time Mustang, I hope RMHS doesn’t change too much.

Say cheese! Pictures of current students participating in extracurriculars line the hallways of RMHS. This new addition to RMHS makes walking around RMHS feel like traipsing through the pages of a living yearbook, edition 2012-2013. I imagine it makes going to class more interesting to some, the some who don’t have their faces plastered on walls in unposed shots.

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A Day in the life of Megan Block 5, Physical Education: Physical Education: Rolling Meadows Senior Megan Horan’s Advanced PE class whined very little, and only when they had to do a twelve minute run. Having been in gym classes with whiny friends (and being a PE whiner myself), I was favorably impressed. Rolling Meadows High School (RMHS), like Prospect High School (PHS), has wrestling rooms, an indoor track and a weight room. However, RMHS’s gym program is slightly different. For example, RMHS’s fitness test has many of the same components PHS’s does, with the addition of a vertical jump test, Megan Horan where students have to jump up a touch a spot on a ruler which is recorded every photo by Anna Boratyn s TWO HOPS THIS TIME: RMHS semester and checked for improvement. RMHS also has “dot drills,” black mats with students excercise via dot drill. yellow dots students have to step on in a pattern, Cue “Jump Around” by House of as quickly as possible. The activity is measurable Pain. against national averages, increases agility and looks like a complicated round of Dance Dance Revolution. Block 6, Seminar: Seminar is a school-wide study hall that takes place during the sixth block. As a person who impulsively packs their schedule with difficult classes every year, I think I would benefit from being forced to have a study hall. Secure in the knowledge that no one can out-compete me in the amount of AP’s I’m trying to take – the Seminar is mandatory – I wouldn’t have to feel guilty about taking a study hall. The study hall I attended with Horan was brimming with Horan’s chums, and everyone hung out and finished homework for an entire block. It was moments like these that made me want to be a Mustang. Block 7, AP Spanish: PHS’ undeserving freshmen are gifted iPads every year. Thankfully, RMHS has recognized this injustice and proceeded to give iPads to classically senior classes. One of these classes is AP Spanish. Social Studies Division Head John Harrington even made a surprise visit to AP Spanish to talk about iPads. “I want to re-emphasize that this is an opportunity most people do not get,” Harrington said. “With great power comes great responsibility.” AP Spanish is technologically involved, using Moodle to allow students to photo by Anna Boratyn ask and answer each other’s questions in s iSPANISH: Senior Megan Horan uses her Spanish, and iPads to turn in homework iPad during her AP Spanish class. What I and read news articles. wouldn’t give to be able to type my diarios. Block 8, Education Academy: Education Academy is a class different enough to warrant its own story. It combines students interested in teaching from all over the district, uses iPads and allows students to teach at elementary schools.

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DOING GOOD: Distinguished Alumnus Susie Buchanan started a program called “Together We Can Do Moore,” which opened a trailer to help the needy in Moore County, NC. The ‘65 graduate used her experience in marketing and advertising to help her community. “I kept praying that I would lead a purposeful life,” she said.

Alumnus earns honors for charity By Erin McGovern and Gracie McKay Staff Writers

A phone rang in the background as a 5-year-old little girl twirled in her big, cowboy-patterned skirt, trying to please her mother. “I hope that’s the orphanage,” the girl remembers her mother saying, “because I’m sending you back.” Hearing the truth in that sharp remark, that she wasn’t the child her mother wanted, could have been a crushing realization for a five year old, but instead it made her stronger. Susie Buchanan, By turning her skirt into a bag and planning on running away, a young Susie Buchanan took the first step toward becoming the strong-willed, driven individual that she is today. Due to her work in community service and marketing she was named this year’s distinguished alumnus at the Knightimes coronation ceremony. After the death of both her parents, Buchanan discovered that she had been adopted, and, although the realization stung, it made perfect sense to the now adult daughter who never felt like she fit into her adoptive family. She would never know the truth about her birth parents. After discovering that her adoption papers had been destroyed in a fire, Buchanan realized that it was friends, not family, who she should turn to. “When you don’t have a lot of family, friends become closer,” Buchanan said. Later on in life, Buchanan went through a divorce, quit her job working in advertising and public relations and moved to North Carolina. Buchanan didn’t want to live at home in Chicago with her kids because she

wanted to start a new life. Her first intention was to retire as soon as she got to North Carolina, and she played golf for a month straight when she got there. But she found out a year after the divorce, the company she left to her ex-husband to manage failed. The money Buchanan planned on using for retirement was gone. “It was either I move in with the kids or be strong and figure it out,” said Buchanan. So Buchanan decided to do something about it. She went to find a job, and chose to work at St. Joseph of the Pines Retirement Community, which helped out the elderly and homeless. “Once I found [the job], I knew I was home,” said Buchanan. While Buchanan worked at St. Joseph of the Pines, she discovered that 22 percent of the people in Moore County, where she lived, were illiterate. Buchanan felt obligated to help those people in need because she said giving back to the community is important. “It’s rewarding to them as much as it is to myself. When I was in trouble, people helped me,” Buchanan said. To help the people in need, Buchanan came up with an impeccable idea. Through her project entitled, “Together We Can Do Moore,” she decided to create a semi trailer that would travel to the less fortunate, since the homeless and elderly couldn’t get to the free medical clinic on the other side of the county. “We brought the medical services to them,” Buchanan said. The semi-trailer was composed of two medical examination rooms, two medical offices, emergency food and medical supplies and it also had “Semi Schools,” which were programs that taught classes on stress management, nutrition and had support for those looking for jobs. Buchanan was able to make the idea of the semi-trailer come to life because

she applied and was rewarded with a grant of a staggering $448,000 for the project, and now the semi-trailer idea is expanding its horizons to include dental treatment. Buchanan helped out Moore County in several ways. “I kept praying that I would lead a purposeful life,” she said. It was for this diligence and hard work, Buchanan was recognized and invited to Homecoming coronation ceremony. “I cried my eyes out,” she said. “I felt so honored to be back here.” Buchanan was honored at the assembly on Monday, Oct. 1, accompanied by her longtime friend since freshman year, Sandy Macarol. The two have maintained a strong friendship since becoming friends in 1961, being there for each other through thick and thin. The two liked to spend time outside, going to sundae shops or having slumber parties; helping each other through painful experiences like break-ups and the tragedy of president John F. Kennedy’s assassination during their sopho-

more year. After hearing on the loudspeaker that the president had been killed, the emotional turmoil was somewhat soothed by the presence of friends to go through the shock alongside Buchanan and Macarol. “It was so emotional and just scary,” Buchanan said. “It was your friends that got you through it.” And through it all, the two have been together, even sitting in Prospect’s fieldhouse as Buchanan was awarded this year’s distinguished alumnus award. Macarol nominated her friend because of the remarkable accomplishment of starting her life over at 60, and for the enthusiasm she has as a person. For the two friends, especially Buchanan, the hard times, generosity and perseverance have certainly paid off. The success she has had and sense of fulfillment from helping others has more than outweighed the difficult times she has faced. “When you are faced with adversity in life. You can fold or get stronger through it,” Buchanan said.

Back in the day ‘65 Prospect graduate and this year’s Distinguished Alumnus Susie Buchanan kept busy during high school.

Center, second row, Buchanan was a member of the Rhytmettes, on of the school’s dance groups.

Buchanan, was also involved in class board and the variety show.

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Buchanan was the advertising editor for the Prospector her senior year. She later pursued a career in advertising and public relations.

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s A TALE OF TWO SETTINGS: Recreation Park’s adult and high school level field stands across the street from Heller Lumber. Plans are in the works to reconfigure both of the ball fields at the park. photo by Rich Futo

Side by side, but not hand in hand

Rec Park’s juxtaposition with a local business park has deviated from its 76-year-old intended purpose ever acquired by the Arlington Heights Park District (AHPD). It was developed to be a sort of The trees sway strongly east- “central park,” according to ward, toward the barbed wire- Arlington Heights Deputy Ditopped fence dividing Heller rector of Community Planning Lumber from Douglas Avenue. and Development Bill Enright, The gusts of wind are the only and was placed next to Heller relief the teenaged ballplayers Lumber, the cornerstone busiat Recreation Park have from ness of Arlington Heights’ first industrial park, in order for the cruel, unwavering heat of the sun overhead. The parents the pair to develop as a centersquint and shield their eyes piece for the young, still-growing village. with their By now, h a n d s , h o w e v e r, Where do the baseballs go? turning Arlington their faces It’s not at all uncommon for Heights away from baseballs to find their way into the has been the action lumber yard adjacent to both of Rec built out to wh e n eve r Park’s baseball diamonds, but what its boundthe dust happens once they’re lost? aries, so kicks up As it turns out, they aren’t eaten some defrom the by a guard dog like the one in “The velopment diamond. Sandlot,” nor are they handed out as moves that The batEmployee of the Month prizes. were made ter takes Instead, they are collected in a in the his first bucket and then returned to the v i l l a g e ’s swing on a league, which comes by periodiinfancy high chancally to reclaim their lost foul balls, don’t seem geup, but according to Heller Lumber owner to make fouls it off Bob Heller. as much to the left sense tofield side. day now The ball rises high in the air, spelling that we can see the final map of trouble for the kids in the home town. Rec Park is one of these dugout who are meant to re- areas that might seem random trieve it since the roof and con- to the casual viewer. While Rec Park is surroundcrete walls limit their circumferential vision. Sure enough, ed by single-family housing on the wind carries it away over two sides, the other two borthe fence and into the lumber der Northwest Highway and yard, the netherworld from a rusty, crumbling industrial which no ball ever returns (see park. Aesthetically speaking, this “Where do the baseballs go?”). This scene has been played is anything but ideal. Come earout hundreds of times over the ly July, the Frontier Days festi76-year history of the park, and val backs up to bleak stacks of is a telltale sign of the idiosyn- lumber, which opposes the incratic relationship between tended festive atmosphere. However unsightly Heller Recreation Park and the busiLumber may be to passersby, it ness park next door. Rec Park, established in has called its plot in Arlington 1936, was the first piece of land Heights its home since 1923.

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CHAIN-LINK CHARM: (Below) The Heller Lumber Company looms behind the home dugout at Recreation Park. Its proximity to the field makes it easy for foul balls to get lost. (Right) The lumber yard, as viewed between the row of evergreens and the fence that keep the park and lumber yard separate. photos by Rich Futo

The business has been passed down through four generations and is anchored by its little strip of railroad that comes through the intersection of Northwest Highway and Kensington Road (see “The railroad is alive tonight”). No matter how integral Heller Lumber is to Arlington Heights’ history, it still remains an eyesore. That is why the APHD planted a grove of pines separating the lumber yard from the smaller of the two baseball diamonds. Rec Park isn’t the only park district facility in the area that neighbors an industrial zone, though. Heritage Tennis Club on the north side of town is nestled snugly within its business park surroundings where the local workers often go to work out, according to Enright. However, Rec Park is nothing like the tennis club. Its industrial neighbors have walled themselves off from the park and it’s clear that the park is meant for kids, or at least those are the only people who seem to use it. Because of this disparity of interaction between the businesses on Hickory and the Rec Park community, the Arlington Heights Planning Commission has proposed the development of four-to-five-story apartment buildings to replace the industrial zone that stands today. “It would be a positive to

The railroad is alive tonight Heller Lumber, while not directly on the railroad tracks, still has access to them. The founders used its proximity to the railroad as the anchor for its location and have their own private set of tracks running off the main line exclusively into their lumber yard. They rely on the tracks to this day and get all of their inventory on a railcar shipped from the Pacific Northwest about once a month. From there they package it for use in housing and other construction.

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have more people living within walking distance,” Enright said. “They would be able to patronize the park and use it and benefit from it.” According to Enright, this plan would take its course over 10-15 years, assuming two things: that the property owners would be willing to sell and that there would be enough demand for such a development.

For a point of reference, it took roughly 25 years to develop the bustling downtown Arlington Heights area into the nightlife megacenter it is today. “It’s not something that happens overnight, but it would be a first step for putting forth a vision for the area,” Enright said. “Hopefully it will come to fruition, but it takes time.”

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The Art of buying furry friends: The graph on the left shows where students got their pets. The graph on the right shows what kind of pet students own.

Acquiring a faithful companion There are many different ways to acquire a dog; from a pet shop, adoption, breeders or from fostering. All situations have their benefits and disadvantages s

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PEANUT VICTOR: Senior Samantha Victor

Junior Joe Benway decided to go to Happiness is Pets to acquire his silky terrier last month. Happiness is Pets brags about having the best warranty and the healthiest puppies by printing this phrase in big letters all over their webpage, but for Benway’s dog, Lola, this was not the case. She seemed healthy and normal when bought, but became mysteriously ill after coming home with the Benways so they took her to an animal hospital. “They said she was going to be alright and that we could pick her up the next day, but [Lola] unexpectedly just died,” Benway said. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), virtually all dogs in pet stores are from puppy mills. Benway believes the dog he purchased from Happiness is Pets came from a puppy mill. The manager of Happiness is Pets had no comment regarding the situation. Puppy mills are large-scale breeding sites where dogs are often malnourished and kept in small cages. Although many stores oppose puppy mills, they are the cheapest way to get a constant supply of purebred dogs to stores.

Despite controversy, thousands of people buy dogs from pet stores because of the accessibility and ease; pet stores cannot legally hold pets from any customers and because of this, there is very little paperwork. However, store bought dogs that come from mills are more likely to become hard to house train and are less social. Still, many families still buy pet store dogs with great longevity and success, unlike Lola, the Benway’s first dog, Gordy represents the successful side of pet stores. Gordy is currently an 11-year-old dog with great health, an astonishing feat for any dog. Gordy was also bought from Happiness is Pets, and the process went so well it caused the family to purchase from there again.

Fostering Senior Taylor Arndt and her parents have been participating in dog fostering with Foster 2 Home for about two years. Foster 2 Home describes itself as “a registered, non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to finding permanent homes for adoptable dogs.” Foster 2 Home works with families who agree to take care of dogs until a suitable and more permanent home can be found for them (to learn more, see “Want to get involved?”). “[The dogs] go to houses so they can be with the people instead of being at a shelter,” Arndt said. “It’s just a better sit-

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MURPHY: Junior Michael Guttuso

The Subject: Angela Lambert Occupation: Manager at Kay’s Animal Shelter Q: How many pets are held at Kay’s at a time?

A: We have probably 25 and 50 dogs at a time. In the winter we may have only 20 cats or so and then in summer we may have 40.

Q: What types of animals does Kay’s have?

A: Just dogs and cats.

Q: How much does it cost to adopt a pet?

A: Most of the dogs are $280 and most of the cats are $130.

Q: What does this include?

A: They’re current on their vaccinations...the puppies are microchipped. If they’re old enough they’re already spayed and neutred. s

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uation for them instead of being locked up in little cages.” The process is simple; Arndt gets an email with information about dogs in the foster system, then the next step is to pick up the dog they chose from the previous owner. After that, the dog is all theirs until someone else decides to adopt it for good. Arndt says dogs can stay with them anywhere from three days to two months. “It’s a good way we can have a second dog without keeping a second dog,” Arndt said. However, the number of dogs in the Arndt house has risen to three. Arndt and her family ended up adopting one of the dogs they fostered, a chocolate lab named Clyde. They had decided to adopt Clyde because of the bond that had grown between them during the time Clyde was with the family. Arndt says with certain dogs it’s hard to give them up for adoption, but with others, like puppies, it’s a different story. Puppies are easy to give away to owners according to Arndt because, even though they are so cute, they require a lot more work than older dogs. “[Fostering] is a really good thing because it’s saving a life,” Arndt said. “Even if you can’t own another dog, it’s at least giving you an opportunity to save these lives. My mom always says she thinks [the dogs] know they’re getting a second chance because we’ve never really had a bad dog. Even though it’s one dog it’s saving something [and] it’s just that great feeling.”

If they’re not old enough, we provide a certificate to get that done.

Q: What do you mean by, “microchipped”?

A: They have a little chip that’s put, with a needle, it’s about the size of a piece of rice. It has a number and police departments, shelters and animal hospitals have a...scanner and you can wave it over the top of the animal and a number pops up... if a pet is ever lost and somebody finds it they scan it and call into the company. It’s a source of identification.

Q: How long do you keep the animals? A: Until they’re adopted.

Q: Do you put any animals down? A: No.

Q: What are the benefits of adopting an animal at a shelter?

A: The biggest thing is that they’re usually going to be healthier. Sometimes you’re going to the pet stores and some of those are working with what they call puppy mills. The animals that are raised in puppy mills are kept in horrible conditions. A lot of times when you adopt through a shelter you’re saving an animal.

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Prospect’s In-Depth guide to popular pets

Pets in the classroom: pros and cons The advantages of having a diverse group of animals in the school outweigh some the disadvantages involved class, which instantformer student then ly grabbed the stunamed it Jamal, this dents’ and the teachyear’s class added Thumper, and his last Early in the morning, before students er’s attention. Senior Hannah name is Thunderbunarrived for their classes, something was Heimdal decided to ny. stirring around in the building. . . and He was born in Dec. it was dangerous. Slithering stealthily, bring Nugget the 2006, and Genitoni rethe snake came closer and closer until dwarf hamster to ceived him from Prosit gobbled up its meal, an unsuspecting class. It was brought into room 313 bepect graduate Dominirat, by knocking its cage on the floor. ca Amidei in Jan. 2007, The snake, Noah, is actually a red- cause she already after the she expressed tailed Columbian boa constrictor that had a cat at her an interest in bunnies currently resides in science teacher house and her mom s HAPPY HAMSTER: Nugget the from a farm festival. Nick DelBoccio’s biology class, room did not like rodents. “I decided [the hamster lives with his exercise After Amidei men329. Noah is not used for biology experwheel. Students can visit her in room name] before I got it; tioned she didn’t know iments; however, it has been a class pet photo courtesy of Hannah Heimdal if she would be able to living at Prospect for at least 23 years. I just thought it was 313. keep her bunny, Vicki, According to DelBoccio, the name Noah so little, like a little nugget,” Heimdal said. Genitoni then told Amidei to bring it had been chosen because Noah rhymed The dark-furred rabbit lives in room to school if she had nowhere to put it. with boa. While class pets can be a great ad- 330. Whether he jumps into students’ However, something happened, and she dition to a classroom by brightening a backpacks, runs and tosses papers on was able to keep Vicki. Amidei wanted student’s day and give students some- the floor, or unexpectedly poops in peo- Genitoni to have a bunny too, so she ple’s hands when went out and bought one for her. thing to look forward they are holdWhile Genitoni takes care of Tucker to in school, they can The dangerous snake ing him, Tuckduring the school year, she allows stualso be distracting er Bam Jamal dents to take him over the summer if during class and need Students can touch Noah when the Thumper Thun- they want to. to be taken care of. teachers are holding them, but the derbunny really The responsibility of taking care of A boa constrictor, a teachers do not allow the students has a knack for Noah falls on both DelBoccio and biolodwarf hamster and a because Noah can always strike out surprising his gy teacher Tom Froats, which includes dark-furred rabbit are at them. According to DelBoccio, caretakers. feeding, giving it water and finding some of the animals at students are not allowed to feed Noah, All names Noah if he goes missing from his cage. Prospect that have our mainly because the feeding process courtesy of stuSnakes are excellent at escaping, so school as their home. is gruesome. Noah feeds off mice and dents, this dark- Noah had been an escapee out of his In another room, rats, so feeding him can be a bit traufurred rabbit cage before; in fact, he escaped twice. the students were go- matizing. A teacher throws in the prey, was first called One time he was just laying behind a ing about their usual and Noah does the rest. Tucker when lab table, and another time he went afroutine in chemistry he was given to ter a rabbit in another room. Fortunateclass until Nugget, the class hamster, started acting up. During science teacher Alyssa Genitoni from ly, snakes aren’t very active during the the day she usually sleeps, but one day a former student. The breeder where daytime and start moving around when she decided to run on her wheel during he got it from named it Bam, another the lights go off.

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APACHE: Senior Lexi Botts

LOVELY: Junior Hannah Rose

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stretching. Schnell started preparing for his Features Editor first Chicago Marathon in June by running three days a week with one day Math/Science Division Head Keith for swimming and bicycling each. He Bellof arrives at Prospect around 4:45 alternated his running days by doing am to go for a four to five mile run. one day of long-distance running, meOnce at school, Bellof meets with dium-distance running and short-dissocial studies teacher Dave Schnell tance track workout and math teacher Mike What’s an Ultramarathon? intervals. Riedy to run around Having only prethe neighborhood, Also known as an ultra disviously ran in half taking different routes marathons and 5K’s around Mount Prospect tance, ultramarathons are races that are longer than the typical (3.5 miles), Schnell noand Arlington Heights, 26.2 miles of a marathon. Ultraticed the organization depending on the day. and goal-oriented plan These runs usually marathons are usually 50 km. take the teachers about (31.1 miles), 100 km. (62.1 miles), for marathon training differed greatly from an hour to complete. 50 miles or 100 miles. Math Teacher Martha Kelly is running his half marathon Running is just one strategy of not givcomponent of the rig- the Glacial Trial 50K in Wausaw, ing the running much orous training these Wisconsin, which is full of hills and is a constant up and down thought and going as teachers do to train for course. fast as he can. a marathon. “I don’t think there This year, many was a lot of thought Prospect teachers competed amongst 45,000 people in the Bank [into my] pace and how to do things,” of America Chicago Marathon on Oct. Schnell said. “I think [marathon train7. For some it was their first marathon, ing] has been a lot more scientific. You and for others it was an annual tradi- have a goal, you know how much you’re tion. However, no one, newcomer or not, going to hit. On certain days you’re gocould have completed the 26.2 mile trek ing to run slower than others. Everywithout the dedication and hard efforts thing’s got a very regimented structure to it.” required for training. Math teacher Martha Kelly had a Training for marathons typically starts 16 weeks prior to the run. The very regimented training plan for her total number of miles per week starts ultramarathon (see “What’s an Ultrafrom around 9 miles and maxes out marathon?”), which included running with about 36 miles, according to a be- every day and biking once a week to and ginner’s guide to training for the Chica- from school from her Mundelein home, a 20-mile ride each way. Kelly also go Marathon from Nike’s website. Typically the runner trains six days trained by doing long-distance runs on a week, alternating every other day Saturdays and Sundays, usually of 20 with cross-training (swimming and miles each. Kelly feels running is no different bicycling), track intervals and/or

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After he started training for a marathon, Riedy’s health became his cause for running. Riedy has been able to enjoy the benefits running had on his health by feeling more energetic and positive throughout the day and even losing 60 pounds. “Four years ago I [had] high blood pressure [and] high cholesterol,” Riedy said. “I was, in essence, a walking heart attack. And then I started training and my high blood pressure and my high cholesterol went away.” Riedy isn’t the only one reaping the health benefits of marathon training; Schnell has also lost weight, feels like a better runner and stronger swimmer. However, Schnell claims the most rewarding part of running a marathon is the whole experience itself. While Schnell did not make his intended time at this year’s Chicago marathon, he plans on running next year to improve even more. “It sounds like it’s miserable because it’s three or four months where you’re constantly running all the time, but I really enjoyed the whole process,” Schnell said. “It felt like you reached a new challenge each time you ran a little bit further, so I think it was kind of exciting.”

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SOAR: Juniors Jenny Ruda and Josh Arshonsky run through their lines as they practice for the upcoming PHS production of, “The Sparrow”. The unique production will be premièring on stage Thurs. Oct. 18 and will be performing until Oct. 20. photos by Ian Magnuson

“The Sparrow” spreads its wings Unique fall play uses originality to capture audience

By Kelly Schoessling Entertainment Editor

Instead of spending his summer enjoying the beach and playing in the sand, English and Fine Arts teacher Jeremy Morton was primarily focused on finding the perfect play for this year’s fall production. Morton was interested in looking for a play done by the House Theater Company in Chicago (see “House Theater Company in Chicago”) after seeing several impressive productions done by the company. While researching for the perfect show, he stumbled across a different kind of production,

“The Sparrow.” Written in 2007 by Chicago playwrights Jake Minton, Nathan Allen and Chris Mathews, “The Sparrow” is a fairly new, but already popular production. The show centers around Emily Book, a young second grader with magical powers who leaves town after a tragic event leaves the rest of her classmates dead. The story then continues on several years later when Emily returns to her hometown for her senior year of high school where the past tragedy still lingers. “It’s the idea of a girl who

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House Theater Company in Chicago

Founded in 2001 by a group of friends, the House Theater Company in Chicago is a non-profit production company that works to create a “unique and theatrical experience,” according to their official website. The company performs a variety of different genres of shows, and even accepts submission of scripts on their website. Since their first opening show, “The Death of Harry Houdini,” they have expanded to create seven seasons worth of creative shows. Though the Company is only 11 years old, its proven to be quite a success with its 50 Joseph Jefferson Awards. To find interesting and new productions in the area visit their official website for

comes and helps the town fly-and I mean that metaphorically,” Morton said. “It’s about tragedy. Everyone has tragedy in their lives and sometimes we never get past it.” “The Sparrow” also attracted Morton’s attention because it touches upon another important topic: bullying. “There’s such an epidemic right now of I think bullying of younger kids, and I wanted to tell that story,” Morton said. “All the stories that I found were stories for younger au-

diences. I didn’t know if that would be appropriate for the high school stage.” Morton said. Once he crossed paths with “The Sparrow” he believed it had the capability to speak to a more mature audience. The cast and crew are also very excited by the originality “The Sparrow” brings to the stage. “It’s nothing like I’ve ever been in before; it’s very different,” Sophomore Allie O’Connor said.

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O’Connor explains that the unique script and choreographed numbers are expressive and exciting to perform. “It seems like it would be weird, but it’s actually kind of interesting,” senior and student director Lauren Kinser said. “It’s a different variety of the art forms.” This year’s fall play will be featuring not only dancing, but also flying and magic through interpretation. Though the show is exciting both to Morton and cast members, it’s also presented some extensive technical difficulties. “The hardest part right now is all the magic,” Morton said, “How do we make it look like they’re flying? How do we coordinate the music of the show with the movement?” Sophomore Elli Furukawa and O’Connor both agree that the technical pieces within the show, like flying, have been the biggest difficulty so far. “It’s hard to do without actually jumping and getting off the ground, “O’Connor said. “Gravity doesn’t allow us to fly,” Furukawa said. Though flying is no easy task, student director Grace Campe thinks the motions and dance within the show are the most challenging. “They have to show emotion through their body movement, and that’s kind of hard to portray sometimes.” Despite all the challenges, “The Sparrow” looks to be extremely promising with its unique storyline, interpretive dancing and magical presence. “The Sparrow” will be soaring onto the stage Oct. 18, 19 and 20. “I don’t think they [the audience] will ever see a show like ‘The Sparrow’ again. It’s so unique,” Morton said.

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#2 : It never rubs off, it’s actually really hard to get off but that’s a good thing.” s

#1: “It pulls my lashes apart and up.”

Senior Chantel Higgins

#2: “Instead of having blotchy spots, it comes on clearly.”

Sophomore Sabrina O’Mara

1. Urban Decay De-Slick Oil Control Make Up

1. Lancome Oscillation Mascara 2. Bobbie Brown Loose Powder

2. Revlon Color Stay Liquid Eyeliner

3. Bobbi Brown Lip Balm

3. Nars Laguna Bronzer

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put it on before your makeup and after, and it makes it so your makeup stays in place.”

#3: “It has SPF in it and it's like lip gloss and chapstick at the same time.” s

s #3: “I use it every day because it’s awesome and it matches anybody which is great.”

Three is the magic number A look inside the ladies of Prospect’s top three beauty products. By Maddy Moloney

Associated Editor-in-Chief

I am a bit of a scatterbrain. That being said, there are few things that can fully keep my attention: Ryan Gossling’s abs, Garrets Popcorn and sharks are some of the few things that I can zero in on. But the one thing can turn my attention into obsession is make up. It’s not only the pretty colors that excite me, but

options and possibilities each product opens itself up to. With this spread I wanted to share other students favorite products to give others something to get obsessed with. To see even more students top beauty products hop on to Prospectornow.com, where you can also find reviews about the hottest new products.

#1:"It provides a matte finish and it keeps my face oil free." s

1. L’oreal Paris True Match Naturale Minerals Loose Powder Foundation

Senior Baylee Porter #2: "It keeps my

#:1“It

moisturizes your lips and looks so cute because it looks like you have lip gloss on, and it just adds something so you don’t look so ‘plain s

Junior Amanda Basalaj

hair polished, soft and shiny."

2. Fantasia IC Hair Polisher with Aloe

1. Burts Chapstick

Bees

2. Cover Girl Volume Mascara 3. Chi Flat Ironed

3. Mac Pro- Long Wear Concealer

s #2: “It makes your

eyes pop.”

#3: “It conceals my

dark eyes after studying all night for tests, and it just has good coverage. If you use it, you don’t really need to use foundation, because your skin already looks smooth and even.”

Mascara Mania If you’re anything like me, you go mad for a good mascara. But sometimes finding a decent mascara can be tougher than Acing an AP physics test. So I have compiled a list of my top mascaras just to make you’re life a little easier.

#3: “It’s literally so easy to straighten [my hair] in the morning.”

Buxom Lash $19 Sephora

Dior Black out $25 Sephora

Bareminerals Flawless Definitions $18 Sephora

L’oreal Telescopic Mascara $9.99 Walgreens

Revlon Photoready 3D Volume $7 Walgreens

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On, off the course for four years Bond of seniors impacts program, strengthens meet performances By Maggie Devereux Editor-in-Chief

One of senior Jeff Blethen’s favorite memories this year was the boys’ golf ’s win over Fremd in the team’s last conference meet of the season. Heading into the match, they were undefeated, and Fremd only had one loss. For Blethen and fellow seniors, a victory in their last Mid-Suburban League (MSL) match was important, but even more special was the support they had from the entire program, who came to watch. An undefeated conference record, 11-1 regular season record and an MSL conference title highlights this year’s team’s run. But to them, their bond and chemistry with each other is equal to the results. “The results help, but be-

ing friends with everyone else is the best part,” senior Ryan Maloney said. “We’ve all been friends since freshman year, but golf definitely strengthened our bond.” According to head coach Tom Martindale, five of the seniors on the team — Maloney, Joey Corrado, Mike Fox, Alex Parisi and Tyler Yarwood — have played with each other for all four years of high school. Similarly, three other seniors have been playing with those seniors for three years: Blethen, who moved to varsity his sophomore year, and Kyle Blatt and Nick Piper, who each took a year off. “It’s been them on the course and off the course for four years,” Martindale said. “Their friendships have grown stronger and stronger as each year has gone on.”

Regional and sectional results Regionals: Oct. 2 at Old Orchard Country Club Team Score- 328, 4th out of 9 teams Individual Sectional Qualifiers: Senior Ryan Maloney (76) Senior Jeff Blethen (82) Junior Josh Johnson (84) Sectionals: Oct. 8 at Makray Memorial Golf Course Individual State Qualifier: Junior Josh Johnson (79) State Meet: Oct. 12 at The Den at Fox Creek Golf Course

Martindale has seen these friendships act as a motivator on the course, and Blethen agrees that they have a big impact. “We have this comfortable familiarity with each other that gives us good chemistry,” Blethen said. “We’re always rooting each other and knowing to pick the other person.” The chemistry isn’t just limited to the seniors on varsity however. Maloney and Blethen believe it spreads all the way down, even to the Frosh/Soph level. “This year it’s a program from top to bottom. I think the freshmen and sophomores feel they’re just as involved as the juniors and seniors,” Blethen said. “You’ll see seniors talking to freshmen golfers in the hallway. You’ll see juniors talking to sophomores. There’s no ‘Oh I’m a varsity player, you’re a freshman player, we don’t really talk.’ We’ll play together on the course; we’ll practice together.” “We try to set the tone for future years and what golf at Prospect should be,” Maloney said. Alongside their chemistry, the team’s biggest strength is their depth. Compared to previous years, Martindale has used more different lineups than ever with this team. “The great part about being on our team is if you’re having a bad day you know there’s five guys with you that are going to pick you up,” Blethen said. “We have six players that can go out

s SWINGING FOR STATE: Junior Josh Johnson takes a swing in practice on Oct. 9 to prepare for the state meet on Oct. 12. Chemistry throughout the program has helped lead the team to a successful season. photo by Rich Futo

and [score] low any day. Even if you have that one bad shot, one bad hole, you know your teammate’s going to be there to pick you up and keep you going. Our sixth guy can shoot as good as our first guy on any given day.” The combination of depth and chemistry helped the team win their second consecutive conference title on Sept. 24. Their second place finish added to their undefeated conference record and put them

ahead of second place finisher Barrington. At regionals, the team took fourth, but Maloney, Blethen and junior Josh Johnson advanced individually to the sectional meet. (see “Regional and sectional results”) “Most of the time when you’re playing golf, it’s just you against the course,” Blethen said. “But it helps a lot having five guys [who] are rooting for you around you.”

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All an official needs is a whistle

sSPIKE FOR THE CURE: Holly Hunt spikes the ball over the net during the Volley for the Cure game against Buffalo Grove. The girls varsity volleyball team is hoping to use Volley for the Cure as motivation for the rest of the season. photo by Ian Magnuson

Crowd wearing pink brings the team in sync

Knights host 5th Volley for the Cure By Peter Fusilero

Executive Sports Editor Jean Walker Fieldhouse was covered in pink from the rafters to the floorboards. Pink balloons were tied to hand rails, students in pink t-shirts packed the student section and pink posters were hung up that read “More than 2.5 million survivors in U.S.A.” On Oct. 4 this past week, Prospect hosted its 5th annual Volley for the Cure match against Buffalo Grove and won the match (See Volley for the cure brings success on prospectornow.com). Prior to the event, the girls’ volleyball program raised money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure by selling t-shirts and raffle tickets. As of Oct. 9, the team’s record was 11-17, and the team hopes to turn things around by using Volley for the Cure as motivation. “Last year we had a lot of people watching us at [Volley for the Cure],” senior Maggie Haaning said. “It’s a huge motivator and we usually all play better as a team

and perform better.” in pink,” Riedy said. “It’s people Haaning believes that Volley for coming to remember friends and the Cure not only motivates and family members who lost the battle impacts the team, but it also affects with cancer.” According to Haaning, the prothe whole school. “I think a lot of the school is gram’s goal each year is to raise really behind the event,” Haaning $10,000 and they’ve gotten close to said. “Everyone enjoys coming to breaking the $8,000 benchmark. Even though the generous doit and everyone is a big supporter.” Within the first couple days, nations make a huge impact every there were already 400 Volley year, Riedy believes it is not all about the money. for the Cure shirts sold “It’s nice that Raising Money for the Cure we’re able to and the grand raise so much total sold was -Money Raised in 2008: $5,600 900 t-shirts, money, but I -Money Raised in 2009: $6,200 don’t think any according to -Money Raised in 2010: $7,700 head coach one [event] is -Money Raised in 2011: $7,801 Mike Riedy. any more special -Money Raised this year: $6,800 than the othRiedy comer,” Riedy said. pares the “Even if we were event to a Total Money Raised: $34,101 to raise an exorBears game. “It’s not bitant amount of *All money is donated to Susan G. just a Bears money this year, Komen Foundation I still think we game, it’s the would see it as tailgating one great event.” ahead of time Aside from the Volley for the and the post game after,” Riedy said. Cure, the team hopes to rebuild There is much preparing and and improve for the rest of the seaplanning that leads up to Volley son. “We’re not doing as well as we’d for the Cure. “It’s not just a volleyball game, like to be,” senior Annie Geweniit’s the raffle, it’s the t-shirt sales, ger said. “Sometimes we fall apart it’s the stands filled with people in a game, and we don’t pick ourselves up.” Confidence is what Geweniger believes is going to be key to be successful for the rest of the season. “It’s having the confidence to keep playing and playing to our ability,” Geweniger said. Along with confidence, Riedy believes that focus needs to be a big factor in order to win games. “Part of our issue now is focus. I think that’s one thing to work on,” Riedy said. “Take every practice seriously and take every match seriously regardless of who your opponent is.”

At 11:56 EST on Sept. 26, joyful news spread through the wide world of sports announcing that the NFL referee lockout was over. The referee lockout began at the end of the 20112012 season and lasted the entire preseason this year, along with the first three weeks of the regular season. This was the result of the NFL referees “boycotting” the league, replacement referees had to act as placeholders. The problem people had with replacement referees was that they weren’t even NCAA Division I officials; they were Division III, junior college, and high school referees that they found in the middle of nowhere (sarcasm intended). However, this lockout would most likely not be over unless it was for a Monday night football game that swept the entire nation when the Green Bay Packers got screwed over on a controversial call against the Seattle Seahawks. The game blew up on different TV sports networks and on social media. People were calling the NFL a joke and that those referees had no idea what they were talking about; I couldn’t help but agree. As a high school athlete, there is no worse way to lose than from a blown call by a referee or official. Whether it’s being called out by an outside pitch in baseball, getting fouled with no call in basketball or receiving a pass in football and being called for a penalty, there is no satisfaction in losing that way whatsoever. I understand that if you go down swinging or if you fade away from contact, the call from the referee isn’t going to go your way, but if you put in 110% of effort and your team ends up losing on something you can’t control, I can imagine that you would be devastated. A high school referee is no different than one of those NFL replacement referees. Despite the lighter amount of pressure, high school referees make the same mistakes as NFL referees. Even if the stage is smaller, the players’ reaction can be the same. I’ve seen referees penalize and throw out high school athletes for not throwing a tantrum, but simply asking why they made the call they did. During an AAU basketball game, one of my teammates who is considered one of the top player in the country got thrown out of the game for asking the referee about a foul. My teammate didn’t use any profanity nor did he do anything unsportsman like. He was simply asking why the referee called an “and-1” when the foul was committed five seconds earlier. The official must of had a tough day because she made my teammate leave the building and told the people who ran the tournament that he wasn’t allowed back inside. Referees do not want to be threatened when they’re officiating the game. The referees want to have full control of the game and when they get “rattled”, they tend to start blowing whistles and throwing flags like crazy. Just a word of advice, don’t exaggerate or “flop” during games because it’s just going to make you look like a wimp and the referee is definitely not going to give you the call. And another thing, keep your mouth closed in any competitive sport. Just keep playing. Don’t swear, touch or harm the referee. Any type of retaliation is just an excuse for the referees to “T you up” and put you on the bench for the remainder of the game. Most of us athletes have had an experience where we’ve been screwed over by a referee and the ending result might not be in our favor, but sometimes we have to walk in their shoes to see how tough officiating can be.

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On Prospectornow.com ... Girls’ Golf team travels to Decatur for a chance to maintain their State Championship Title. Head online for a reflection on sectionals and a preview of the weekend.

Blast to the past: return of ‘02 team By Aungelina Dahm

Record to record

Executive Sports Editor Curtis Thomas was one of the many men who have made an impact in Prospect football history. Unfortunately, the ‘06 grad passed away on the morning of Aug. 27 due to a rare brain cancer he had been fighting for around two years. It accelerated quickly and unexpectedly, but he was surrounded by his family, who never left his side during his battle. Thomas contributed to the success of the state championship back in 2005 as a lineman. On Friday, Oct. 12, not only will the ‘02 state championship team be recognized for their 10-year reunion during the home football game against Wheeling, also the recent death of Thomas will be honored throughout the night. Thomas’s parents stood at the wake at St. Raymond’s for around seven and a half hours, acknowledging all of the people who came to support the family and pay their respects. Curtis Thomas The line started at the front of the church and went out the back door the entire evening. “He was a funny kid and he had a lot of personality,” head varsity football coach Mike Sebestyen said. “You want to have those kind of people around.” There were dozens of people who attended the wake, some of them people Thomas had never met. Many people just heard from others of his charm, quick wit and good humor and wanted to give the Thomas family their prayers. As a part of one of the state championship’s alumni, Thomas and many others helped to construct the tradition of Prospect football. “Curtis didn’t play a ton, but we’ve never been about that,” Sebestyen said. “He was the ultimate Prospect football player because he understood what we were trying to do. Curtis did what was

From ‘59-’98 the record for varsity football was 140-200-4, and 60 games under 500 From ‘99-present the record is 11242, and 10 games above 500 Information courtesy of Mike Sebestyen

asked of him, and it was more important for him to make sure that the team came before the individual.” As of Oct. 9, the team is 4-3 with a bright future ahead (see “Record to record”). It has been six years since Prospect has won a state championship. However, there is hope that this year could be the year. The success of the team has never been based on the final outcome. “If these kids do it right, I’ll consider it a successful season,” Sebestyen said. “I won’t care where we finish.” Even back when the ‘02 team was in the making of the so-called “golden years,” the ending result was never the most important thing to them. It was the making of history. “It’s important for us as young people to understand the history of something, and there is a great history to this program,” Sebestyen said. Moreover, the excitement of the ‘02 alumni coming back is rising and some of this year’s team have met many of the alumni already. The alumni have provided a sort of mentorship to a substantial amount of the team. “We’re fortunate in the situation that we fostered a program that has a family element to it,” Sebestyen said. “The kids who played before care deeply about the program and the kids who play in it, so they go out of their way to try and explain that to them.” Varsity football coach and ‘04 grad Brock Collins also played on the ‘02 team. He is most looking forward to having similar conversations like the ones they had at games, practices and just hanging out when most of the team will hopefully come back for the re-

s A LOOK INTO 2002: The 2002 varsity football team and coaches pose for their team picture. They were the second team in Prospect history to win the state championship. photo courtesy of The Crest

union. “The more alumni that we can have around our football program, the better off our football program is,” Sebestyen said. Even more so, Collins is in the perfect position to coach the football players in a way that would reflect the success of his old team. Since he was once part of the football program he can teach them lessons he has learned from being in the same position that they are. “[The team] needs to believe that the things that [the coaches] are doing will make them better, and that there is a purpose and a reason to everything,” Collins said. “They will see the results of that on the field.” Sebestyen agrees with Collins because he knows the program itself inside and out, but he can never fully understand the experience since he never played in it. “They’re on the field. I’m never in a huddle, they’re in the huddle together,”

Sebestyen said. On the other hand, Collins was once a part of that huddle and can take that feeling into account when coaching the players. When he came back to the school to coach and become a teacher at the start of this school year, the feeling of Prospect football overwhelmed him once again. “Coming back here and seeing the amount of work the team was willing to put in, and the amount of time, it felt like being back home,” Collins said. “That’s what I was used to. Overall, the reason why the team has the reputation it does today is because of the remarkable achievements of the past. “The consistency that ‘05, ‘02, ‘01 and the 2000 teams built is a big deal and it’s important for our kids to understand the history of where it was, what they did and what they’re continuing on,” Sebestyen said.

The game to remember In the 2002 season, the quarter final game was the most remarkable of the year according to varsity coach Brock Collins. Earlier in the season, Buffalo Grove (BG) had beat Prospect in game 5. This time around Prospect was up 17-14. With a minute left in the game, BG had the ball on the 1-yard line ready to score. They ran a quarterback sneak and someone forgot to block for quarterback Tom Zbikowski. Zbikowski, now a safety on the Indianapolis Colts, fumbled the ball and Prospect quickly recovered it. As the buzzer was struck, Prospect took a safety and won 17-16. Information courtesy of varsity coach Brock Collins

Reunion with former coach next up for 4-3 Knights By Aungelina Dahm

Executive Sports Editor Tonight, game 8 against Wheeling will be welcoming back former Prospect coach Brent Pearlman who now coaches varsity at Wheeling. He previously led Prospect to three state championships, including the ‘02 victory. Pearlman will be able to see the returning alumni for the 2002 State Championship Night, along with the celebration of Curtis Thomas’ life. The Knights will be trying to up their record from 4-3 with another win against Wheeling. In the three games prior to tonight, Prospect has gone 2-1. The ceremony before game 5 on Sept. 21 gave recognition to Prospect’s newly installed turf, and the rain during the first half created a new feel for the players. Senior Devin O’Hara accounted for 152 of his team’s 388 rushing yards and made a total of 2 touchdowns to bring

s EASY-PEASY VICTORY: Senior Devin O’Hara topples over a Huskie on Oct. 5 to score a touchdown. Prospect crushed Hersey 35-0. photo by Ian Magnuson

the Knights to a win over Buffalo Grove with a score of 34-14. Junior Jack Tuttle gained another 139 rushing yards to add to O’Hara’s, and concluded a 6-yard touchdown. Senior Steven Isteefanos contributed

another 83 rushing yards and a 1-run touchdown. Game 6 was a painful lost to Rolling Meadows on Sept. 28. Prospect was leading the way 28-27 late in the third quarter when O’Hara raced 6 yards for

a touchdown and had 140 rushing yards total in the game. However, Rolling Meadows scored 3 touchdowns in the last 12 minutes of the game to secure their triumph. The game lasted longer than usual be-

cause of the 22 total penalties made throughout the night. The final score was 49-28. Most recently, game 7 was an effortless win against Hersey for the homecoming victory on Oct. 5. The strong defensive line consisting of senior Mike Houghton, senior Colin Olson, senior Kevin Kern, senior Shola George and sophomore James Ford took the anger from the loss of the previous game out on Hersey. O’Hara rushed for 65 yards on 20 carries and had a total of 9 passes for 219 yards and one touchdown. When the game was down to the fourth quarter, Prospect bursted out an amazing 22 points. Isteefanos made a 5-yard scoring run with a total of 21 carries and 62 yards in the entire game. O’Hara also made a 31-yard touchdown pass to senior Andrew Hajek who had a total of 3 catches and 91 yards throughout the game.