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VOL 38, NO. 9

Constitution Team crushes the competition

The A.P. Hawks Constitution Team receives their State Championship at the We the People Competition.

In This Issue:

NEWS: AP HAWKS W I N STATE

COMMENTARY: PARK RIDGE: A NEW LOOK

FEATURES:

IMEA ALL-STATE

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SPORTS: BOYS' SWIMMING

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Park Ridge violence on the rise?i

by Monica Bysiecki In a suburban town like Park Ridge, there are few shocking occurrences. The local newspaper contains stories on library expansion plans or debates about a third airport.

These are the most important issues of today because there are no other urgent issues to mention. Because violent events occur rarely in Park Ridge, when they do, they are a shocking disturbance. When a violent event occurs, it is not only a temporary menace, but also a threat to the values of a community.

On the evening of January 1,2002, shots were fired into a Park Ridge home. The five members of the Keating family sat down to watch a movie together in the living room. A few minutes later, six bullets hit the family home. The shots were fired as someone drove by the house. No one saw the driver.

ABC News says that one of the bullets shattered the windows of a sport utility vehicle parked in front of the residence, while others dented the front door, and pierced the windows of the house. It also grazed the arm of the Keating's eight-year-old daughter. Fortunately, she suffered minor injuries and no one else was injured.

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All of the nine-millimeter bullets have been recovered and the police department is conducting ballistics tests to see if all the shots were fired from the same weapon. The police have found no suspects or motives for

this crime, but are investigating several leads at this time. At first. Deputy Chief Tom Swoboda declared this case was classified as a reckless conduct incident This upset Mr. Keating, as he questioned, who in fact

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investigated reckless conduct But according to Police Chief Jeff Caudill, it has aroused one of the largest investigations in the city's history. Since this conversation with James Keating, the crime has been updated to a Class One Felony.

In the past month, two other unsolved reckless conduct cases involving gun violence have occurred. They both were quite similar to the disturbance involved in the Keating's residence.

The Park Ridge Journal wrote that on December 11, 2001 a small commercial property was shot at. There were no injuries reported in this incident. Eight days later on December 19 an unoccupied car was shot at while parked idly. In both cases the authorities again found no suspects or motive. They are saying anything definite on whether the three crimes are related but the police s ay they are considering it a strong p)ossibiUty. These events are common occurrences in some cities, but when an event occurs jeopardizes the people of a community,^ individuals of that community not only feel themselves threatened, but they also fear that their way of life may have to be altered in someway.

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January 25, 1890- Nelly Bly completed her journey around the world in seventy-two days which to challenge the fictional novel Around the World in Eighty Days.

January 25, 1915- Alexander Graham Bell in New York and Thomas Watson in San Francisco make the first transcontinental telephone transmission.

January 25, 1924- The first Winter Olympics is held in Chamonix, France.

January 25, 1949- The first Emmy awards are presented.

January 25, 1955- An atomic clock which is accurate to within one second every 300 years is developed by Columbia University scientists.

January 25, 1961- President John F. Kennedy holds the first nationally televised presidential news conference.

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AP Hawks take state

by Anna Marzullo "You can't do that!" " Is that even legal?"

"I know my rights!" Have you ever said or even heard any of these comments? Have you ever bothered to pause during your busy life and actually consider if you do know what your rights are? Why we have or do not have those rights? What they mean?

If not, never fear. There are twenty-eight seniors roaming the school who would be absolutely thrilled to answer any of these questions. If they do not know the answers, they will more than gladly run to look them.

Though some may label them eccentric, the Constitutional Rights Foundation of Chicago (CRFC), has labeled them state champions.

1 These seniors are the AP 'Hawks Constitution Team.

Each team that participates in the statewide competition consists of six separate units and each is required to prepare a presentation that answers a question mapped out by the CRFC. A broad question regarding an aspect of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights is laid before each unit, usually consisting of four to five people. They are responsible for answering it, and in the most professional manner. In addition to preparing a polished presentation, the units are required to have a refined understanding of the broad topic that their question covers.

This is vital to succeed in the nerveracking free response portion of the competition.

After many days and nights o discussion and practice both ;: school and at teammates' house the AP Hawks faced their first opponents at the regional competition I at the Dirksen Federal Building downtown on November 16,2001. Even though the results of the competition had no veering on state, the team returned victorious, having dominated their presentations and questions.

The Hawks returned to Maine South, not only with a shiny new plaque, but also an enhanced understanding of what the competition truly was.

As the Hawks looked forward, they saw a road paved with hard work and dedication. With the help of one truly dedicated leader, Mr. Daniel States, two four-minute

presentations, which answered the two separate questions, were prepared for this competition.

After the presentation, the judges would administer the true test of knowledge. The three judges, chosen by the CRFC and usually having a significant amount of back-

ground in law, would fire free response questions at the unit who had just finished presenting. Without the aid of notes or help in any form, the unit would have to respond to six minutes of free response questioning re-

lying on all the information they akeady acquired.

Needless to say, at state, which took place on December 14, 2001 at the Dirksen Federal Building, the AP Hawks confidently took charge. The Hawks promptly whipped out court case after court case, law after law, and example after example, wowing the judges.

The AP Hawks had a tough act to follow as they had to fill the shoes of nine other victorious teams from Maine South. Though nervous and apprehensive for the competition, the team joined together and pooled their collective knowledge to bring home another victory.

Mr. States and his fine direction, as well as the support from the social science department, sent the team to competition prepared and ready for anything. This is how the team has worked throughout the first semester and will continue to work as they prepare for the national competition in Washington D.C. which will take place in early May. In one of the most groundbreaking times in history, where not even the President of the United States knows if what he is doing is Constitutional, it is more essential than ever to know what one can and cannot do. The Constitution made America the amazing country it is; it has provided for countless privileges and made his country worth fighting for.It is a document of few pages, no flowery language, no frills or perks. Yet, it is a document that fills the hearts of many Americans.

So many have died for our nation.

Slowly, the twenty-eight seniors of the AP Hawks Constitution team are beginning to realize what it is that they died for and why all the people of the United States are so incredibly fortunate to live in a country truly worth the sacrifice of lives.

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Student OpinionI

by Brit Frederiksen I am having a bad day.

I really should not have things to complain about. I am a second semester senior, sometimes I get to bed at 8:00, and I have Lucky Charms for breakfast everyday. But things do not always feel so at ease, and some days are simply icky regardless of what happens.

A lot of people tell me that complaining when bad days roll around is silly, that no one wants to hear about it. But is it not healthy to have bad days, to vent, to get over them, and to learn how to help others with those same doldrums?

As far as I can tell, part of high school is about wins and losses, bad days and good, highs and lows. Part of high school is about having icky days even when everything should be all right. Part of high school is learning that other people can have bad days, too, and part of high school is learning to help them get through tough times. In a sense, learning how to cope with bad days is an important life lesson.

High school is an insulated environment where the world understands bad days and helps you get through them.

Learning to support oneself through bad days and learning to help others is an integral part of the high school experience. In the real world, bad days are tolerated, but they will not always be accepted and will not always be helped to an ending. In high school we learn how to deal with bad days and how to deal with other people having bad days. In high school we learn how to always look towards tomorrow. And what better place to learn it than a place where everybody knows your name?

Yes, I learned calculus, biology and French, but I also learned how to take life with a grain of salt. I have a lot of bad days, and without having friends around me to support me when I fall I may never have learned how to walk on my own dur ing dark hours.

Today is not a good day. I do not know why I am having a bad day, nothing terrible happened, but today is simply icky.

Before I decide life will forever be terrible, however, I will know bad days will come and go, and run to the store for my Lucky Charms before breakfast tomorrow.

In need of a new lool# Tera Hojfman Over the past few years there has been much talk surrounding uptown redevelopment issues. Several residents wanted a new library constructed at the site of the Bredemann car dealership after their move to their new location on Greenwood and Dempster. However, that idea was shot down this past summer. Other people want a new parking lot so that traffic and parking problems in the uptown area can be solved. There is stalemate regarding plans for the Bredemann property and uptown as a whole, as people hope to draw more business.

The Park Ridge Planning and Zoning Commission was able to make up their mind on one issue, though. In the former site of Park Ridge Furriers, the Commission has recently approved the space for Quizno's - a submarine sandwich shop. This location happens to be right next door to Subway and is not ideal planning.

If Park Ridge needs some help, why not look at what has heljjed other communities succeed in their downtown areas? For example, downtown Winnetka has stores such as The Gap and Crate and Barrel, which are more likely to draw shoppers than small, unknown boutiques. And, as a result of the big name stores drawing shoppers to downtown Winnekta, the small family stores can still prosper.

A Gap in the uptown area would also draw teenagers, who are always looking for something to do in "Action Ridge." A Crate and Barrel would draw women in the community who are always looking for a place to get nice home furnishings and decorative items.

Unfortunately, not much ground has been made on the redevelopment issues because no one can decided on a solution to please all members of the community. The

economy of the small uptown merchants will only get worse until something is done.

Dawnmarie Grano, owner of Necessities, a makeup store on Northwest Hwy, said she has noticed a dramatic decrease in the number of people walking on the sidewalks uptown, "When I moved here three years ago, I saw so many people. Now I don't see nearly as many."

Recently, the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce has held a meeting of concerns over slow business. With help from Aldermen Steve Huening, Dawn Disher and City Manager Tim Schuenke, the uptown merchants have decided to creai eate a brochure would higTP light several if not all of the uptown business with their name, address, phone number, and a brief description. These brochures will not only be available in the community, but also at the airport, area hotels, and the train station. The city has budgeted money to aid in the development of this brochure.

However, it is doubtful that a pretty little brochure is going to do much for the suffering businesses It is not that people do not know about the uptown area; rather shoppers do not flock there because of the lack of options. The young families of Park Ridge, who are the predominant shoppers, are not looking for antiques or furniture. At the same time, the vacant store fronts are not drawing any business.

The latest edition to the uptown community is New Prospects, formerly known as Main Street Shoes. It has a new look and now is larger and selling clothing. The store could become very popular to those o u t s t y ^ of Park Ridge as it reaches more c u s t o m l ^ ^ Just imagine it. Park Ridge could be a quaint Uttle shopping community, and it only needs a few big name stores to draw in the (continued on page 6)

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CD Review

Jagged Little /S//still a hit

by Alison Balaskovits Bad days are like a storm: you know they are going to come, but you can not do much about them. When they hit, you are left with all that bottled up rage. Now the question is, how do you get rid of all those feelings?

Why not listen to some powerful music?

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morisette can help you scream out the rage and then Usten to a sweet voice that sings like it is a gift from above.

According to a survey by singlebychoice.com, the most listened to artist for women to listen to following a breakup is Alanis, while she is the fifth choice for men.

The lyrics seem bitter, cynical, and poetic. It is filled with everything from bitter punches towards lovers, "There's an obvi|ous aversion no amount of my insistence

could make you try tonight." (Wake up, track 12), to a hope that one-day, everything will be okay, "What it all comes down to is that everything's going to be quite alright."

(Hand in my pocket, track 4).

The CD is more intended for the lyrics rather than the music that accompanies it. There are no longer guitar riffs that would be more common if you listened to Lenny Kravitz or Tool.

The instruments are there purely to help the words along and to add accompaniment to Alanis' voice.

The CD is not new, but it still attracts a wide number of fans. People of all ages enjoy her music, as long as you don't have qualms against an offensive remark or two every once in a while.

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Book Review

A modern twist on fairytales

by Karen Corsello Francesca Lia Block's writing style is unique - urban fairytales crossed with beat poetry. Her writing is sugar-sweet and naive with a dark, swirUng undertow. Block's feel for language is almost musical her words drip from pages like syrup.

The characters in her stories are outrageous, amazing, weird, and believable.

In one sentence, she can sketch a clear portrait that others would need a page or more to construct. Every time I read what something looks like I can actually picture it in my head. I can sense everything she was trying to describe.

Block's books are easy to read while ' keeping a mature theme. Most of Block's books have been categorized as "young adult." However, people of any age with an open mind and a child's heart can enjoy them.

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1 highly recommend Girls Goddess #9 (192 pages). These nine stories are all about different girl-rock groupies, lesbian couples, and a little girl whose only friend is the blue, androgynous elf living in her closet.

The downside is the shortness of each story -1 was left yearning for more.

Few young adult authors talk as frankly about love and sensual yearnings as Block does. There is some sex in the book, some drugs; the descriptions are so semi-graphic, sensitive, and beautiful that to be shocked by this, you would have to be close-minded. 1 recommend Block's books to everyone who believes magic can survive the world of today.

Who is the real goddess in Francesca Lia Block's world? Any girl brave enough to honor the depths of heart, and sing her truth proudly.

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CO We'll catch Osama bin Laden, after which he will rot in Hades. Beepers will be completely replaced by cell phones. God Bless America!

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Student Opinion

Graffiti: an alternative art fornrf

by Jill Hollander In today's modem fast-paced world, few of us have the luxury to take time to spend a day at art museums or stroll through sculpture parks. However, the art that surrounds us every day that we look at almost every time we stop at a red Ught downtown is taken simply for granted and is ignored, or misunderstood.

There are many different ways we express ourselves. That is the thing called art.

Why then, is "the newspaper of the street"not considered art?

Graffiti, although often possessing a derogatory connotation, is actually a form of art that can be very intriguing and often times positive. It tells not only what the artist is thinking, but also what kind of person he or she is. It also tells what is going on in the artist's life and what he or she is doing about it.

Many argue that graffiti increases gang activity. While it is

(Park Ridge: continued from page 4) customers, perhaps a Gap, Crate and Barrel, or even a Border's book store.

There is still hope to be had, what with the edition of Klein, Thorpe, and Jenkins Ltd. of Chicago, a law firm who is deaUng with the uptown redevelopment issues.

Hopefully they will make some decisions that will benefit the community and the economy.

Besides, the uptown area is almost there— it has the restaurants and space to be a wonderful shopping district. All it needs now is a few missing stores to draw in the crowds.

Then, Action Ridge may truly live up to its name.

true that in many urban areas most graffiti is gang-related, it is not necessarily violent.

Much of the everyday graffiti we see is simply which social circle the tagger (graffiti artist) is in. The most touching gang-related graffiti are memorials for a friend who died.

This type of thing is something any artist would agree is a necessity.

Not all graffiti is gang-related, however.

Some just choose to spray paint on walls as their artistic medium. They are called taggers and have a tight circle of friends in their crew. The paint for expression, and while they are not marking their territory, they do have competitive crews. They solve their differences through art, both having their best taggers create a better work than the others.

The main complaint about graffiti is the image it creates by making the city look "sloppy." Campaigns against graffiti are in full-effect with people taking off the graffiti just hours after it is created. Imagine an artist's studio— paint is everywhere, a chaos of color and the tools to create the work.

That is no different than the creative "mess" graffiti presents. No one would dream of disturbing the studio of an artist such as Van Gogh, yet removal communities find every reason not to destroy the environment of the graffitists' studio.

However, some stores and businesses welcome the art of graffitists as they see increased sales with the murals on their walls.

Some pay for it, while others just appreciate the free works that bring in business.

Graffitists spray on their art (this is called wallbanging) for many different reasons— just as canvas painters do. The sheer excitement and challenge of it intrigues the artist, as was described in the Chicago Tribune's Tempo section in its extensive article about graffitists. Graffiti may gain the respect of other artists, as well as allow pentup emotions of sadness, happiness, anger, and excitement to be expressed i n ^ ^ productive way. ^^m It should also be noted that true graffiti is different from vandalism. A little bit of paint or ink on building walls with a creative intent behind it is very different from the destruction of property.

Graffiti has also been around longer than anyone can precisely say. It is some kind of impulse of artistry or literature that seduce artists into writing on the walls that has been around since the ancient Romans, as well as Native Americans. If this is not argument enough, what is the difference between our "newspaper of the street" and the ancient Egyptian's hieroglyphics? As Robert Resiner states in his Two Thousand Years of Wall Writing: Graffiti, they both tell the stories of everyday people's lives in this world.

They objective of art is to let the artist display a thought and then allow for further thought by the onlooker. This is exactly what the graffiti does. Just as not all peoplj enjoy impressionistic art or modem art, nc everyone will enjoy graffiti, but it must be taken for what it's worth, as the everyday art in our immediate and busy lives.

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SOUTHWORDS â&#x20AC;˘ JANUARY 25, 2002

jViva la Poesfa en Espanol!

by Kelly Oenning If you thought memorizing lines of poetry for your English class was tough, try memorizing and reciting a whole poem in Spanish!

Oh yes, it can be done, and it was. On Saturday, December 8th, eight Maine South students participated in the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese National Spanish Poetry Competition.

The competition requires students to memorize and recite poetry from renowned Spanish and Hispanic poets in Spanish.

Maine South has participated in the competition for the past three years and has gained much success, especially when competing among schools such as New Trier, Downers Grove South, Fenwick, and other rival schools that are usually contested on the playing field.. .but not this time.

Instead, Spanish was the name of the game, where individual students are judged on the recitation and overall presentation of

their specific poem.

This year's participants were: Melissa Gilbar, Natalie Kruk, Lindsay Laguna, Anna Marzullo, Kelly Oenning, Shawna Ohm, Kate "Conchi" Paine, and Allison Wohl. All participants did extremely well, capturing many first, second, and third places.

"I'm so proud of all the girls who participated in the competition this year, especially because they took their Spanish to the next level. It's really a great learning experience and the girls should be proud of themselves!" said Ms. Duckworth. She was a judge at the competition as well as coach to the students.

Next year, the Spanish department hopes to get both chicos and chicas reciting some Spanish poetry and representing Maine South.

Reciting the poetry is a great way to meet people with similar interests in foreign language. Also, the extra practice will help you in your class.

Finally, when asked why anyone would want to participate in this competition, Anna Marzullo replied, "You gotta represent. Plus, who wouldn't want to drive in the 'HawkAllison Wohl, Melissa Gilhar, Anna Marzullo, and Kelly Oenning mobiles' and jam to participated in the poetry competition.

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Congratulations to all the chicas for their hard work and success, and Muchas Gracias to Seiior Barbas a.k.a. don Francisco, and Seiiorita Duckworth!

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SOUTHVVORDS â&#x20AC;˘ JANUARY 25, 2001

IMEAAII-State Vaudeville

by Meg Dwyer Representative Maine South musicians Peoria, IL on January 26, 2002. The Maine gave an outstanding performance at the South musicians will depart on the 23rd and IMEA (Illinois Music Educators' Associa- spend hours in auditions and intense rehearstion) District Festival, held on November 17 als prior to the final performance on the 26th. at Maine East. The festival is held annually When asked about her accomplishment, after members of the choir, band, and or- junior Emily Haak said, "It's such an honor chestra have been chosen to participate. to be rewarded for something I have worked so hard at. The muMusicians sic is beautiful, and qualify for the enit will be great to sembles based on perform it." highly competiSenior Katie tive, multiple-part Bemdtson recalled auditions that aswhen she first dissess their musical covered that she abihty. The audiwas selected for tion is tough, but IMEA All-State. very rewarding.

"When I found Interest is high; apabout making Disproximately 2,500 trict I was so happy students from DisI started to crytrict 7 alone try out making All-State yearly for the oporchestra was beportunity. yond expectation.

The students Being a part of such scoring highest on a powerful orchesthe district auditra playing breathtions are considtaking music gives ered for All-State you a rush that's by a conference of Liz Ortega practices for IMEA. She was one hard to describe." representative eduof the nine Maine South students who qualiReflecting on his cators of bands, accomplishments, choirs, and orches- fied for All-State this year Marce Rivera said, tras. District 7 is one of the most competitive districts in the "I'm very excited about being able to go to state of Illinois, and Maine South students this competition. It is a great honor to have continue to rank among the best. Nine stu- this priveledge. This is my first year at the dents from Maine South are being given the competition, and I am anxious and nervous opportunity to perform at All-State this year- to see what we will do. I know that more auditions await, and it will be hard, but we -the highest number in school history.

Every student who participated did a can do it!"

All attendees are looking forward to it, great job. They are as follows: band members Meg Dwyer, Emily Haak, Jaclyn Italia, as it promises to be an exciting and rare opand Liz Ortega; orchestra members Katie portunity to work with the best high school Bemdtson, Genevieve Kahrilas, Shannon musicians and the best conductors from McCue, Annie Paz, and Marcelino Rivera. across the state...and make some great muThe All-State Conference will be held in sic!

CONGRATULATIONS! Southwards would like to congratulate all Maine South students who will participate in IMEA All State.

by Eileen Collins If you asked most Maine South students what "Vaudeville" meant you would probably get a blank stare. But if you ask a certain group of dancers they would be able to explaine it in a second.

"Vaudeville Revised" is the tide of this years Orchesis show. Senior dancer Sandra Pulara syas, "Vaudeville is an oldtime variety show. It was a semi-comedy show with dancing, singing, and all different kinds of performances."

T h e Orchesis show tries to capture this essence by creating new and different dance styles, consisting of sixteen dances. The dances are company pieces and individual dances choreographed by students.

Orchesis member Heather Zimny says, "This show has a lot of variety. We tried to do many different things. The styles range from hip-hop to lyrical to point to modem. We had to create a variety in our dances."

Since September, these girls have been practicing for excellence. This show is one of their biggest events of the year. Susie Slezak explains, "We have all been working really hard. I am so excited because I think it is going to tum out really well.

Everybody should expect a great show."

Junior Alex Czahor agrees, "Everybody has put so much time and effort into this show. It is our chance to show all of Maine South and the community what we have been working on." This is the second show Orchesis has performed so far this year. They also appeared in the Maine South Variety Show.

Opening night is tonight at 7:30pm in the Maine South auditorium. The final show is tomorrow at 2:00 in the afternoon.

Come out this weekend to show your support for these talented dancers and catch a great show.

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â&#x20AC;˘Protect yourself by Corsello, b\ Danielle Danielle Barberini, Barberini. Karen Karen Corsello. and Teresa Rufo

Does saying the word "sex" make you uncomfortable? Sex is a topic that needs to be discussed among teens. Today more and more teens think "it will never happen to me" when discussing STD's and pregnancy.

Well, think about this: every year three million sexually active teens acquire a STD. Most teens don't think about becoming pregnant or acquiring a STD during the heat of passion.

Most don't think about the fact that the person they are with may or may not be monogamous, meaning that they could be having intercourse with more than one person. Depending on the number of sexual partners each person has had, they are really having sex with everyone that the partner has had sex with.

If you think that none of this has anything to do with the student population at Maine South, you're wrong! In a recent survey, students were asked about their personal sex lives.

When one hundred students were randomly asked a few questions, the results were unbeUevable: 60% of the students, both

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male and female, responded saying they South regret having sex. With the scare of were sexually active, and only 22% use pro- STD's and the risk of becoming pregnant, tection. sex is a very serious subject.

"No, my boyfriend and I never used proNot only are there consequences for the tection. We thought it was a waste of time," teenage mother, but also for her child. The an anonymous children of teenformer Maine South age mothers "Fifty-one percent of teenage student said. may have lower mothers will never finish high birth weights, This year one milare more likely lion teenage girls, school. This year one million to perform ages fifteen to nineteenage girls will become preg- poorly in teen, will become pregnant. Unfortunant." school, and are nately, some teens at a greater risk are unaware that protection is a must when of abuse and neglect. becoming sexually active.

The sons of teenage mothers are 13% 65% of teenage women use the pill. If more likely to end up in prison, and the taken correctly it is 99.1% effective. 20% daughters of teenage mothers are 22% more of teens use condoms and 15% use other likely to become teen mothers themselves. protection. The pill is a great method of birth To those 48% of students who are havcontrol, but it does not protect you from con- ing careless sex, take a moment to think tracting STD's. about the consequences of your actions. One 51% of teenage mothers will never fin- mistake could change your entire life. Think ish high school. Those who do are not likely about your decisions because they could carry on with you for the rest of your life to go on to college.

23% of those students surveyed at Maine and the rest of your children's lives.

It is Friday afternoon

by Lisa Jake Jj>wnn/]mv<!ki Lewandowski hv f.ixn Gullo CiuUn and and .Juke "^ It is Friday afternoon and you look at the dent body has admitted to driving drunk. Big clock watching the last twenty minutes of deal, right? Nothing would ever happen to class tick by. The bell rings, BAM! One you, besides a few drinks won't hurt.

American loses their life in an alcohol reThat six-pack on the table, drink that and lated car accident. Twenty minutes later, you are only 48 times more likely to get in a BAM! One more fatal acciheart stops for the d e n t .

"One American is killed every same reason.

Well, you twenty minutes in an alcohol-related think to Statistically, one American is killed accident. Alcohol-related crashes are yourself, every twenty mintwo more the leading cause of death among utes in an alcohol couldn't related accident. Inteenagers and young adults." hurt. After dividuals between you chug the ages of sixteen and twenty-four cause those down you are only a measly 380 times 42% of these fatal accidents. Alcohol related more likely to lose you Ufe that night while crashes are the leading cause of death among driving, but you knew that. teenagers and young adults.

Wow. Eight beers and you're feeling Although these are shocking statistics, great, and to top things off, that certain somethey don't exactly hit home. Here are a few one just asked you for a ride home. Possibly that should. 36% of the Maine South stu- they are one of the 48% of Maine South stu-

dents that said they would get into a car with someone that has been drinking.

"I knew he was drunk, but I thought he was okay to drive," says Maine South graduate Jason Potentas. They may even be one of the 8% that believe people drive better while under the influence.

Before you "bounce," you say good-bye to a few of the 18% of students that admitted that if they knew a friend was about to drive home drunk, they would not take their keys. You proceed as planned, and you and your drunk date head home. "I thought I was going to die, it all happened so fast. All I could think was that I had to jump," recalls Jason.

Twenty minutes later, on the way home, you make a fast turn. You spin out of control. The car races along, out of control, and you and your date soon become just another statistic.

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Wrestling strong

by Matt Recsetar With the second third of the season coming to an end, the Hawks are on a roll.

Mounting an exuberant 17-3 dual meet record, the Hawks are maintaining their "best ever" status. This winter break the mighty Hawks wrestled tougher than ever as they rolled over Rolling Meadows, Fenton, Elmwood Park, Shepard, and Mundelein.

In the Homewood-Flossmoor Tournament, the Hawks posted five separate individual champions: Adam Showalter (125 lbs.), Nick Fallico (130 lbs.), Sam Strain (1351bs.),PatMaloney(171 lbs.), and Alex Chavez (215 lbs.). Placing second was Bernard Olzewski (145 lbs.), while James Doyle (103 lbs.), Dan Tedeschi (112 lbs.), Zach Bachmeier (119 lbs.), and Jim Libby (189

lbs.) took third place medals home. Freshman Rick Lowera (140 lbs.) took fourth, wrestling extremely tough throughout the whole tournament.

Overall the Hawks took second place, losing only to Oak Lawn High School. Despite the absence of Jason Caudill (140 lbs.) and captains Matt Recsetar (152 lbs.) and Jim Denk (160 lbs.), the Hawks wrestled strong.Recently the Hawks took on Glenbrook South at home, and headed to the infamous Batavia Tournament.

The Hawk wrestlers have grown in toughness, talent, mind, and character, as they are now ready to move into the thrilling end of the season stretch.The conference, regional, and sectional meets are on their way where each wrestler may earn their rights for a trip downstate.

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by Mike Zuhr Over the recent hohday break, the Maine South boys' basketball team was in the Christmas spirit by giving games away. The Hawks came out of the Wheeling Tournament with a 1-3 record, falling to Notre Dame with a score of 44-36. The Hawks sole win came against a tough Carmel squad.

Each game in the tournament came down to the closing minutes, unfortunately the Hawks found themselves on the short end.

The only bright spot that emerged from the tournament was the announcement that Bryan Smaha had been named to the all-tournament team for the second time this year.

With 2001 behind them, the Hawks look forward to increased success in 2002, hoping that the New Year will be theirs. This goal took a quick detour as the Hawks headed to face longtime rival Notre Dame on January 5. The Dons defeated the Hawks once again in a close battle, 65-52. Bryan Smaha, Gregg Kane, and Jamie Friel all led the team in scoring. Despite the numbers on

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the scoreboard, it was evident that the game was a true fight. The heart of all the players could be seen as Anthony Anichini, in a fight for the ball inadvertently elbowed Notre Dame center John Bowler, knocking out his front tooth. Both teams fought hard, and though Notre Dame walked out of the gym with a victory, the Hawks walked tall.

As the tough season moves on, the Hawks look to do damage in the upcoming conference bouts. Critical games with Waukegan, Evanston, and New Trier are drawing near.

The Hawks are planning to prove that the slipper does fit, hoping to pull out a "Cinderella" upset against top conference and state teams.

Though the boys' record may not show much, each game has been proven to be exciting and has come down to great finishes.

The team plans to continue to put forth great fights and add some games to the win column. The boys are looking to avenge losses to New Trier tonight at 6:00pm at Maine South.

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South ^ Stats 7 record breaking number of three point shots by Britt Luxton in one game.

5 number of individual champions won at the Homewood Flossmoor WrestUng Tournament.

the number of first place finishes by the girls gymanstics team over the winter break.

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by Jenny Sanders and Marissa Frankos The Maine South girls' gymnastics program is having a very successful season.

Both varsity and junior varsity teams got off to a phenominal start and haven't stop since.

Their expectations are set high and the teams will not quit until they have attained their goals.

Both teams are 2-1 in conference. While everyone else tried to stay far away from school during break, the gymnastics team, of Joanna Ortega, Sylvia Ranceli, Christina Mulvany, Monica Rangel, Marissa Frankos, Ashley Hodges, Jenny Carli, the sister combination of Alina and Liz Pyzowski, Jenny

Sanders, Kira Fedyniak, Lori Bartucci, and Jenny Mancuso, were in the fieldhouse, working hard on their routines.

Their hard work paid off as the Hawks took home the second place trophy in the over all competition at the Maine West Invitational with a score of 123.4. The vaulting team, consisting of Frankos, Fedyniak, and Ortega, also captured the 1 st place title at the same invitational.

The team took first place at the Maine East Invitational and ninth place in the Lake Forest Invite, with Kira Fedyniak placing eighth individually in the all around. Varsity has walked away from recent meets with

by Caiti Kaminski With the holiday season in the past the Maine South girls' basketball team was dedicated to wrapping up the hoUday toumament victorious.

School was out, but the twelve dedicated I players knew that there was still much work to be done. Heading into the toumament, the Hawks faced some difficult competition.

However, the fearless team went in with a passion to win and annihilated thefirsttwo challengers. Lake Park and Vernon Hills.

They took a victory from Vernon Hills by a score of 52-38. Senior Britt Luxton drained

seven three pointers in the Lake Park game to set the school record for most three pointers in a game.

The first round of the toumament ended with a valiant effort as they faced Lake Zurich, but the game ended in a heart wrenching defeat by a score of 44-31. Not ready to accept a loss, the girls looked towards the second round. The team came back to win an impressive game against a gigantic Downers Grove South team in the first game. They paid back the Mustangs for their football victory with a victory of their

high scores, including their most recent score of 132.4 against Evanston. They look to continue these fine performances.

The team's upcoming meets bring many challenges for the girls, but with the help of Coaches Kawalek, Schueler, Markus, and Kinny, the Hawk gymnasts will strive for success.

The girls are looking forward to the rest of the season, as they move into the big meets that decide their futures. Will they advance to sectionals? Will they advance to state? Can they acheive All-State status? The season has come down to these questions, and the Hawks are destined for success.

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own by a score of 67-55. In the final game, the Hawks iced the cake with a win against long time rival Loyola by a score of 50-41, a game that coach Deines described as "sweet". The outstanding effort throughout the toumament left the Hawks with a second place trophy. In addition to team success, players Erin Farmer and Liz Bondi were awarded with All-Toumament honors for their notable display of excellence on the court. With the New Year in swing the Hawks move into the prestigious Sweet Sixteen Toumamnet beginning today.

vs. New Trier 6:00PM @ Sweet Sixteen Toumament

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@ Fremd 6:00PM @ Sweet Sixteen Toumament

@ CSL Tournament @CSLJV Conference

vs. Libertyville 6:00PM

2U(Jl SPORTS Swimming to success Boys' Basketball • Girls' Basketball • Indoor Track • Boys' Swimming • Girls' Gymnastics • Wrestling

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by Alan The Maine SouthZarychta boys' swim team has been training hard during the holiday break.

While others were at home in bed, the swimmers were up and practicing in the cold pool.

They have endured grueling three-hour practices throughout the break. They hope the sacrifice will now pay off in their upcoming dual meets as well as their conference and more important sectional meets.

The Hawks had two tough meets before school came back into the picture; they faced Evanston and their own Hawk Relays. The boys faired well in both competitions.

The Hawks entered the meet with Evanston, last years defending state champions, prepared for a tough night. The team suffered a disappointing loss to a very strong team, but they did manage to come out with some good finishes and some great times.

The 200-yard medley relay of Will Kruesi,

^ ^ Pick, and JP Allen took Adam Cien, Kevin second place with a time of 1:51.83. Jon Michaels took the only Hawks victory of the night in the 50-yard freestyle, with a time of 23.62. The Hawks closed out the evening

with a second place finish in the 400-yard freestyle relay. The relay of Allen, Kruesi, Kruk, and Michaels came out with a time of 3:39.39.

The boys then had to swim through their own Hawk Relays the following day. The team finished strong, tying Niles North for second place. The Hawks had a very impres-

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sive showing, taking many second and third place finishes throughout the competition.

The varsity 200-yard breaststroke relay of Pick, Doug Simkins, Bill House, and Cien took second with a time of 2:06.78. The varsity 200-yard freestyle relay of Drew Huening, Rob Barret, Steve Beil, and Michaels also placed second with a time of 1:42.61. The frosh/soph 200 yard freestyle relay of Ryan Morrisoe, Rob Riddle, Jesse Kramer, and Frank Macino took third place with a time of 1:53.46. In the fin^^ event, the varsity 4 0 ^ ^ F yard freestyle relay of Kruesi, Kruk, Pick, and Michaels took first place with a time of 3:33.13. The Hawks were pleased with their showing at the meet.

The boys' are ready for conference and sectionals. The Hawks worked at the GBS Titan Relays and New Trier most recently, and they look to the future. Their hard work and perseverance will hopefully be rewarded as conference and sectionals loom on the horizon.

Michaels

Sport: Swimming Events: 50 yard and 100 yard freestyle.

Best Times: 23.36 and 51.31.

"Jon brings a deceiving calm that camoflouges the desire, will, and energy of a state caliber competitior. He's a class act and a paragon of a team player."

"Chris Deger

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