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SOCIAL SCIENCE AWARDS '.•nerican Studies Honors - Atra Asdou, Adam Paljevich, Tanja Barac, Margaret Csuk, Matthew Cusimano, Natalie Gorman. Eoanna Harrison.

Steven Hintz. Meaghan Hirsch. Kiersten Holland, Ashley Jasinowski. Caitlin Johnson. Stoyam Kolev.

Carl Michas. Nina Nieczarowska. Patrick O'Hara.

Shannon Sieck, Nicole Sobkowicz. Stacy Vucich.

Robert Wardzala, Jessica Wayer, Jan Wisniewski.

Mateusz Wloczkowski Anthropology Honors - Mark Antosh. Annie Eriksson. Jasun Karner, James Lange, Nicole Niziolek, Garry Voskresensky, Meredith Wisniewski Economics Honors - Nicholas Gallo-Carden, Kaitlyn McCarthy. Emily White. Derrick Wlodarz Economics AP Honors - Emily Altman. Erik Johnson. Kevin Kane. Jonathan Manko, Jack Montgomery, Alexander Schallmo, James Skuros, David Toni Economics AP High Honors - Keith Dent, Annie Eriksson, Mark Fullman, Jessica Kertz. Jeremy Nuzzo, Daniel Toni. Elizabeth Upton European History AP Honors - Michael Andreoni.

Daniel Bergren. Brian Enders. Mary Hungerford.

Catherine Kuzmicki. Matthew Saccomanno.

Dariusz Dzien. Sarah Griebler, Brittany Lasch.

Ewelina Lewandowska. Laura McGinnis, Colleen Muszynski. Stephen Piekos. Andrew Schwich.

Kristaps Staks. Garry Voskresensky European History AP High Honors - Bettina Chang, Katherine Gaudyn, Kelley Hungerford, James Jaffe, Joe Micotto, Caroline Tomas. Kristen Unti, Anna Wolonciej Government Honors - Veronica Allen, Daryl Andresen, Daniel Barone, Megan Brady, Kelly Brutto, Kristin Burke, John Conlon, Jessica DeMarke, Margaret Figura, Kimberly Fricke, Stacey Fullman, Lisa Greco, Patrick Gut, Tracy Hedrick, Brittney Hennigan, Emily Hayden, Jenna Huffman, Natalie Jankowska, Karoiine Jaremkiewicz, Meghan Kugler, Heather Lambert, Daniel Leddy, Glenn Lorentz. Maria Lupo, Jennifer Mancuso. Peter Markios, Kaitlyn McCarthy, Mark Nagelvoort, Nicole Niziolek, Katie O'Connor, Paul Osterberg, Mallory Parypinski, Russell Plant, Meghan Polston, Anna Polubiec, Jessica Salzinski, Helen Sapieka, Christopher Tyre, Jessica Weathers Government Ace. Honors - Eustina Filipatos, Alexandra Gillett. Kara Jarosch, Siobhan Lau, Jonathan Lopez, Piotr Matejczyk, Frank Pagone, Nora Roche, Alexandra Russell, Paige Smith, Charlotte Sorensen, Marie Verhelst, Natalie Waz Government Ace. High Honors - A n n a Bochenek, Donald Bungum, Kristen Burke, Kimberly Coppin.

Annie Eriksson, Gregg Gajic, John Jacobi, Kristin Kulsavage, Jennifer Poliwka, Audrey Russell, Katherine Shotsberger, Kelly Warchol Government AP Honors - Maciej Bielaczyc, Steven Contorno, John Corrigan, Emily Cottrell, Paul Dilfer, Gregory Domashovetz, Alyssa Engle, Kathryn Futris, Ellen Guercio, Pamela Kaye, Molly Keith, Jessica Kertz, James Lange, Michael Mangan, Michael Mangialardi, Kelly McKenna, Timothy Michaels, Erinn Mitchell, Ryan Morrisroe, Allison Mueller, Ashley Rezaeizadeh, Patricia Ristau, C h r i s t o p h e r Santee, Anne Santoro, Alexander Schallmo, James Skuros, Elizabeth

Upton, Jill Walton, Meredith Wisneiwski, Logan Zinman, Asta Zumer Government AP High Honors - Nicole Calabrese, Mark Duric, Katharine Funkhouser, Jacqueline Heffernan, Kevin Kane. Madeline Kiem. Daniel Leung, Jessica Newton. James Pikul. Elizabeth Poll.

Ryan Stegink. Jessica Strains. Daniel Widing History of the Western World Honors - Kristina Agase, Daniella Ambrosino, Daniel BallouTinnerello, Kelly Barrett, Nicholas Bursoni, Kathleen Caron, Michele Chiaramonle, Jeffrey Cobb, Keith Contomo, Kaitlin Doherty, Christopher Flynn, Steven Jaworski, Alexandria Johnson, Teresa Loera, Maureen Loughran. Christine Pahlke, Caroline Park, Biran Pientka, Elizabeth Ryan, Natalie Satko, Louis Sigioltzakis, Blair Smith, Kelly Spreitzer, Danielle Tourtillott, Amanda White, Olya Witkowsky History of the Western World Ace. Honors - Dwight Bennett. Thomas Biel. Katerina Burke, Julia Brenner, Claire Griebler, Jessica Hanek, Amy Johnson, Sean Keady, Mary Kutska, Peter Mallon.

Scott Matumo, Anne Mueller, Kaitlin Rozny, John Schaeffer, Emily Schmalz, Elizabeth Stanford, Nicholas Terleckyj History of the Western World Ace. High Honors Katie Annunzio, Brett Beaugureau, Laura Baker, Robert Bosco, Emily Bozek, Monica Cholewinski, Jennifer Cielinski, Christopher Dardi, Cara Deverman, Tamara Frederick, Peter Gorski, Melissa Jesski, Elyse Kafkes, Patricia Katsigiannis, Kelsey Keith, Abby Kiem, Katherine Kociuba, Mara Lazer, Matthew Michaels, Nora Mullen, Gary Nickele, Nora O"Byrne, Robert Pacione, Maria Parenti, Joanna Parypinski, Keith Patel, Jennifer Patelski, Lauren Raphael, Lauren Restivo, Maura Schelhammer, Rhiannon Steffen. Veronica Tolan, Katrina Winogradzki, Megan Wisniewski, Kate Zelic Law in American Society Honors - Jackie Blachut, Kelly McKenna, Michael Roeslmeier, Alexis Waters Modern History Honors - Veronica Allen, Criag Conrad, Robert Crismyre, Emily Curi, Zachary Doubek, Annie Eriksson, Nicholas Gallo-Carden, Glenn Lorentz, Michael Madsen, John Mallory, Katie Nelson, Colin O'Malley. Helen Sapieka, Derek Walsh Sociology Honors - Joseph Blanski, Anna Bochenek, Michelle Bosco, Kelly Brutto, John Corrigan, Andrew Cupp, Jessica DeMarke, Benjamin Dydyna, Katherine Eichstaedt, Margaret Figura, Danielle Glavan. Julianne Jagielka, Natalie Jankowska, Katelyn Kedrick, Katarzyna Konieczny.

David Krone, Heather Lambert, Jennifer Mancuso, Kelly McKenna, Kelly Morgan, Kaitlin Nelson, Brittany Nemeth, Katie O'Connor. Sara Parnitke.

Tiffany Pontrelli. Austin Pruett. Cachet Retsos.

David Roraff. Dorsa Samsami. Christopher Tyre.

Robyn Vandenberg, Natalia Waz, Joanna Zak, Ashley Zarach, Brittney Zingsheim United States History Honors - Jessica Abezetian.

Amanda Affetto. Kristen Allen. Victoria Amador.

Adrianne Blanks. Liana Blum. Laura Boysen. Ryan Brown. Tyler Carver. Christopher Catino. Kasia Ciaston, Amelia Cisneros, Emily Clinard, Francesco DeCicco, Jessica Diffendal, Christopher DiFranco,

SOUTHWORDS'SENIOR IS.SUEÂť2005 David Douglass. Luka Dukich, Milena Fatta, Matthew Forrest, James Francis, Miguel Garcia.

Nicole Gierum, Melina Gonzalez, Giorgia ^ ^ j , Nancy Gullo, Karoiina Haczyk. Dianne iSiWr, Katherine Holmes, Nicole Intagliata, Polina Ivanova, Eileen Joyce, Andrew Juiris, Emily Kaitis, Emma Keenan, Richard Ketelsen, Kathryn Koralik, Maggie Kristak, Ryne Krug, Nicholas Lagattuta, Emily Livacari, Alma Ludwig, Kevin Manson, Elaine Martini, Lisa Masuoka, Vincent Mathe, Taylor McCleneghan, Alexandra Meihofer, Joanna Mikosz, Mark Milazzo, Alex Nagelvoort, Takeya Ochiai, Alexis Paez, Victor Pekic, Marta Petryna, Francesca Pilati, Tania Pini, Veronica Polston, Antonia Rapatas, Catherine Ryan, Margaret Schneider, Allison Scott, Christina Seiwert, Dana Simms, Veronica Sosniak, Margaret Steiner.

Michael Szaflarski, Amanda Tyrrell, Kathryn Weber, Laura Wilkins, Julie Williams, Winston Williams, Ewelina Wojnarowski, Phillip Ziols, Stephanie Zipp United States History AP Honors - Olga Anisimov, Cailin Bake, Marina Basseas, Adam Blandin, Danielle Burian, Fallon Calandriello, Nathaniel Cercavschi, Rebecca Christopher, Andrew Cichowski, Julie Davis, William Ferguson. George Gianakakos, Dirk Haller, Amye Hughes. David Krone. Anne Lardner, Amy Lucas, Meghan Machon, Ellyn Michalak, Alexander Nellessen, Britany Patterson, Krista Porterfield, Stephanie Saladino, Janelle Santos, Sarah Schlegel, Kyle Schreiner, Erin Strauts, Amanda Swanson,^ Wong, Jonathan Woo United States History AP High Honors - Lauren AUegretti, Kathryn Bratko, James Carolan, Elizabeth Chao, Grace Elderkin, Claire Gilpin, LarisaGreve, Melissa Hansen, Katherine Hapeman, Natalie Kociubinski, Jessica Kunke, Christopher L Lenzini, Matthew Lenzini, Nicholas Marcucci, Colleen McCurry, Meghan McKelvey, Gregory Mitchell, David Nicholus, Elizabeth Patelski, Monica Rebielak, Patrick Rhine, Michael Ross, Christina Solari, Anastasia Svetlichnaya, William Wamock, John Wolf, Mary Yu World Cultures Honors - Melissa Alexandru, Sumayyah Baig, Lindsay Boven, Kristen Brown, Natalie Buskirk, Kimberly Conway, Tom Dawiskiba, Frank Divito, Jennifer Ghisolf, Paulina Golik, Allison Groessl, Nancy Guida, Jessica Hirsch, Christina Hold, Tara Jacobs, Alexis Knight, Carmen Kotfisz, Nicholas Kulas, Jennifer Kurtz, Joseph Lagattuta, Jenina Lanzi, Raquel Lee, Alysse Mancuso, Allison Mayer, Csilla Megyeri, Ann Merrell. Susan Moran, Catherine O'Malley, Elizabeth Otis. Jennifer Parrish, Samantha Reich, Lauren Rivera, Kimberly Satorre, Lauren Sims, Adrianna Sulimowicz, Nathaniel Swantek, Andrew Terleckyj, Naomi Titean, Samantha Underwood, Richard Villarreal, Bohdan Yarymowych, ^ M v e Yunker ^^B World Cultures Ace. Honors - Lauren /Mperi, Joshua Alvarez, Brooke Amelse, Desiree Bakken, Nichole Besyk, Paul Brumley, Stacy Burghardt, David Cottrell. Jonathan Cottrell. Kimberly Dardi, Erin Deda, Lydia Gerlach, Zachary Grabijas, Joseph Grieco, Vanessa Grosskopf, Daniel Hejza, Katherine Johnson, (cont. on page 3)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE AWARDS SOUTHWORDS'SENIOR I S S U E ÂŤ 2 0 0 5

French ^^nch I Honors Jenina Lanzi ^^mnch I Ace. Honors Hannah Johnson. Arash ^ ^ a n . Matthew Kelly. Ashley Rezaeizadeh French I Ace. High Honors Lindsay Boven French II Honors Mark Fiorito French II Ace. Honors Daniel Hoiland French II Ace. High Honors - Lauren Alpert.

Daniel Benson, Rebecca Campbell. Kim Daul, Stephanie Joswiak, Elizabeth Kossnar French HI Ace. High Honors - Kaitlin Doherty.

Richard Macino, Kristen Ottow, Maria Parenti, Keith Patel, Maura Schelhammer, Megan Wisniewski French IV Ace. High Honors - Kathryn Bratko, Marc Duric, George Gianakakos, David Krone, Veronica Sosniak, Stacey Svetlichnaya. Kelly Warchol French VHonors Annie Eriksson French V Ace. High Honors - Donald Bungum, Brittney Hennigan, Kevin Kane, Julia Lisowski, Natalie Matwijiszyn, Jessica Newton. Jill Walton German German I Honors - Lazar Sretkovic German I Ace. Honors - Laura Davis, Andrew Schwich German I Ace. High Honors Ann Amador, Annette Dean, Tamara Frederick, Kelley Hungerford, Julie Jarosz, Connor Simmons, Steven Siwek, Lisa Widing German II Ace. High Honors - Desiree Bakken, ly Brait, Katherine Gaudyn, Vanessa Grosskopf, ert Hemphill, Lindsey Wolf, Kate Zelic German HI Honors - Michael Roeslmeier, Nadja Smajlovic German HI Ace. High Honors - Kathryn Bratko, Larisa Greve, Matthew Michaels, Kristaps Staks German IVHonors Dianne Heller, Anna Polubiec German IVAce. High Honors - Komelius Cebulla, Krista Porterfield, Jill Walton, Eric Weisheit, Christie Zimmerman German V Honors - Katie Kloess German VAce. Honors - Timothy Michaels German V Ace. High Honors - Jessica Strains, Andrew Weisheit Italian Italian I Honors - Colleen Holmes, Jennifer Kurtz, Jennifer Lagattuta, Elizabeth Leddy. Emily Maassen Italian I Ace. High Honors /KnArea Ansenberger, Meredith Bonk, Santino Cannizzaro, Carolyn Draus, Joseph Greico, Nancy Guida, Brittney Hennigan, Gina Jenero, Joseph Lagattuta, Lauren LaMarca, Lindsay LaMarca, Jessica Palmer, Marcella Petrielli, Graham Stapleton Italian II Honors - Catherine Del Medico, Jessica De Marke, Michael DeSantis, Marcella Ferrigni, Mark Fosco, Benedetto Guerra, Dewey Joem.

Antoinetta Lazzaro. Stephanie Pagone. Elizabeth J^ez.

Enza Porcelli, Gabriela Sadowicz, Ashley ^^phzik, Samantha Valle Italian II Ace. High Honors - Adrianne Blanks, Jacqueline Kells, Maggie Kristak, Nora O'Byme, Maria Parenti, Lauren Restivo, Francesca Russo, Natalie Thompson Italian HI Honors Daniel Colapietro, Francesco DeCicco, Brittney DePaola

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Italian III Ace. Honors Danielle Burian, Matthew DiNello Italian HI Ace. High Honors Milena Fatta, Daniel Feiereisel. Eustina Filipatos. Nancy Gullo, Molly Keith. Jessica Pieraccini Kunke. Catherine Kuzmicki. Nicholas Marcucci, Jill Walton Italian IVHonors - Daniel Barone, Daniel Leddy, Kristina Passarella, Francesca Pilati, Tiffany Pontrelli. James Skuros Italian IVAce. Honors Colleen McCann Italian IVAce. High Honors - Eleanora DeFilippis, Keith Dent, Michelle Fischer. Maria Cristina Peri, Tania Pini, Elizabeth Poli, Francesca Porcelli, Ashley Rezaeizadeh, Jessica Salzinski, Janelle Santos Italian VAce. High Honors - Maria Lupo

Spanish Spanish I Honors Joseph Blum, Kristen Brown, Anthony Chavez, MacKenzie Christie, Julie Conrad, Sabri Dadevski, Tom Dawiskiba, Wesley Durham, Alexander Friel, Miguel Garcia, Jessica Hirsch, Tara Jacobs, Belma Katanic, Jacklyn Kowalski, Jared Kugler, Tara Lewensky. Julie Magiera, Sandra Marzullo, Csilla Megyeri, Kristina Metropulos, Karoline Mocarski, Elise Mottley, Samantha Nelson, Hannah Pae, Michael Rasmussen, Elizabeth Ryan, Katherine Seiwert, Lauren Sims, Alexandra Suriano, Andrew Terleckyj, Veronica Tolan Spanish I Ace. High Honors - Mary Bungum, Sarah Carpenter, David Chao, Jennifer Cielinski, Sarah Collins. John Cottrell, Eleanora De Filippis, Kaitlin Doherty, Jennifer Ghisolf Melina Gonzalez, Ashieigh Heffeman. Danielle Kapolnek. Jacqueline Kells, Endre Mato, Allison Mayer, Andrew McCurry, Megan Norman, Samantha Reich, Dan Schallmo, Maura Schelhammer, Matt Schipp, Kevin Seske. Nadja Smajlovic, Karen Solari, Rhiannon Steffen, Naomi Titean, Kevin Verre, Richard Villarreal, Jill Walton, Maggie Wave, Blake Williams, Megan Wisniewski, Marc Zande, Emily Zei Spanish II Honors - Matthew Abtahi, Teddy Adamczyk, Anthony Adreani, Melissa Alexandru, Jaclyn Aniol, Warda Baig, Sumayyah Baig, Kelly Barrett, Matthew Bednarz, Dwight Bennett, Julia Brenner, Natalie Buskirk. Frank Caiabrese, Alex Carver, Lesley-Ann Dare. Ashley Dichoso, Sarah Divirgilio, Patrick D'Souza, Laura Hefner, Daniel Hejza, Robert Huening, Adam Jepsen, Carly Kane, Kenneth Kellner, Christopher Kleehammer, Monika Klokocki, Kelly Kohlndorfer. Nicholas Kulas, Lauren Lamarca, Lindsay Lamarca, Brian Landreth, Maeve Leurck, Kelly Lewensky, Peter Mallon, Daniel Martin, Cullen McChristian, Jenna McGrath, Joe Micotto, Joanna Mikosz, Emily Miller, Susan Moran, Sarah Musa, Colleen Muszynski, Jane Oberheide. Christine Oleksiuk, Patrick O'Mara, Jacqueline O'Reilly, Robert Pacione, Jennifer Parrish, Jennifer Patelski, Brian Pientka, Maria Ruszel, Catherine Saletnik, Ryan Schmidt, Blair Smith, Daniel Sudrzynski, Thomas Sullivan. Cara Tazioli. Robert Tazioli, Nicholas Terleckyj, Amanda Theel, George Wolf, Jason Wong, Bohdan Yarymowych, Shaye Yunker Spanish II Ace. Honors - Kimberly Blankshain, Claire Brownson, Rebecca Diaz, Brian Enders,

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Kelsey Keith, Natalie Kociubinski. Lauren Michalak, Shannon O'Hem. Agata Parfieniuk.

Paulina Poj>ek, Olya Witkowsky Spanish H Ace. High Honors - Bettina Chang.

Elizabeth Chmiel, Katherine Gaudyn, Erich Hartfelder, Ewelina Lewandowska, Joanna Parypinski, Lauren Sheehy, Kristen Unti, Anna Wolonciej Spanish III Honors - George Aguilar, Emma Altamirano, Charles Aufmann, Cailin Bake, Laura Baker, Adam Baljevich, Daniel Bergren, Emily Bozek, Kristen Burke, Ashley Carlborg, Annette Dean, Alexander Diaz, Adam Fee, Nicole Gierum, Eoanna Harrison, Steven Hintz. Meaghan Hirsch, Caitlin Johnson, Andrew Juiris. John Keady, Jessica Kohnen, Kelly Krol, Andrew Lieber, Alma Ludwig, Lisa Masuoka, Patricia O'Donnell, Alexis Paez, Caroline Park, Antonia Rapatas, Samuel Romano, Daria Rudawsky, Christina Seiwert, Traci Sheehan, Christina Solari, Courtney Waller, Abigayle Walsh, Kelsey Wechter, Mateusz Wloczkowski, Ewelina Wojnarowski, Brittney Zingsheim, Stephanie Zipp Spanish III Ace. High Honors - Laura Boysen, Patricia Katsigiannis, Abigail Kiem, Madeline Kiem, Thomas Logsdon, Ellie Papadimitriou, Stephen Piekos, Emily Smith, Michael Szaflarski, Alexandra Timm, Jeffrey Wear Spanish IVHonors - Kristen Allen, Adam Blandin, Christopher Catino, Kathleen Conway, Kimberly Fricke, Melissa Hold, Melissa Maxwold, Caroline Magnuson, Jennifer Poliwka, Michael Ross, Marc Sarran, Marie Verhelst Spanish IVAce. Honors - Olga Anisimov, Monica Rebielak, Stephanie Saladino Spanish IV Ace. High Honors ~ Tyler Carver, Elizabeth Chao, Kimberly Coppin, Jessica Diffendal, Christopher Lenzini, Daniel Leung, Ellyn Michalak, Patrick Rhine, Nicole Sobkowicz Spanish V Honors Nicole Caiabrese, Thomas Kafkes, Michael Mangan, Nora Roche Spanish VAec. High Honors - Jacqueline Heffeman Spanish V AP High Honors Emily Altman, Erminio Caporale, John Corrigan, Pamela Kaye, Jessica Kertz, Jennifer Lagattuta, Ashieigh Morris, Christina Verhelst

Social Science Awards continued from page 2 Tliomas Kashul, Michael Kramer, Jessica Kwasny, Maeve Leurck, John Montejo. Hannah Pae. Gregory Pierce. Matthew Schipp, Ryan Schmidt, Connor Simmons, Graham Stapleton, Isabelle Sumera, Douglas Tanaka, Megan Trawver, William Vogg, Maggie Wave, Philip Yatvin World Cultures Ace. High Honors - Eric Bauer, Kimberly Blankshain, Rebecca Campbell, Sarah Carpenter, David Chao, Alexander Dardi, Wesley Durham, James Grizzell, Maija Gustin, Michael Hansen, Erich Hartfelder, Ashieigh Heffeman, Robert Huening. Kevin Jones, Arash Khan, Martha Kuntz, Emily Maassen, Nicholas Michal, Erin O'Connor, Karen Perille, Paulina Popek, Daniel Schallmo, Lauren Sheehy, Karen Solari, Kevin Verre, Lisa Widing, Lindsey Wolf

SOUTHWORDS'SENIOR ISSUEÂŤ2005

Recognition o1&

Applied Technology Award: Anthony Mackey

Art Award: Kristin Burke

Business Award: Alexander Schallmo

English Award: Pamela Kaye

University- Music Performance Award- Siobhan College and University Scholarships: Augustana College- Academic Scholarship- Lau - Loyola Universitsy- Damen ScholarshipVeronica Allen Dominican University- Honor Glenn Lorentz Loyola Universitsy- Damen Scholarship- Kristyn Anderson Hope College- Scholarship- Karen Magiera - Maine South Alumni Honors Scholarship- Daryl Andresen Mothers' Scholarship Club- Colleen McCann Millikin University- Academic Scholarship- Illinois Wesleyan University- Alumni DePaul Lindsay Ashcroft Millikin University- College Scholarship- Jeffrey McCortney Grant- Lindsay Ashcroft Millikin University- Music University - Honors Program- Induction Scholarship- Lindsay Ashcroft Carthage College- Certificate - Honors Program- Justin Meredith Faculty Scholarship- Kevin Boysen Knox College- DePaul University- Presidential ScholarshipHermann R. Muelder Scholarship- '-egan Brady Justin Meredith University of Colorado ^ Knox College- Knox Founders Scholarship- Megan Boulder- Tennis Athletic Scholarship- Monica Brady University of Chicago- College Honors Milewski Bradley University- University Augustana Scholar- Dannie Bungum Columbia College - Scholarship- Siobhan Mischke Chicago- Presidential Scholarship--Armf//; Burke College- Presidential Scholarship- Kelly Morgan University of Indianapolis- Non-Music Major University of Illinois Urbana- Beatrice Hight Music Scholarship- Matthew Caddell Valparaiso Scholarship- Benz Ng University of Illinois University- Presidential Scholarship- Jacqueline Urbana- David & Mary Bloom Scholarship- Benz Dow Baylor University- Dean's Scholar- Alyssa Ng University of Illinois Urbana- Dorothy Engle Long Beach State University- Athletic Haines Scholarship- Benz Ng Dean CollegeScholarship- Daniel Fabry University of Illinois - Performing Arts Scholarship- Jackie Nicolopoulos Urbana- Barnhart, Mary Davis Memorial- Gregg University of Arizona- Arizona Excellence Gajic University of Illinois - Urbana- Campus Award- Sean O'Malley North Dakota State Merit Award- Gregg Gajic University of Illinois - University- Soccer Scholarship- Jestina Orlando Urbana- President's Award- Gregg Gajic Winona University of Iowa- National Scholars A \ ^ d State University- Resident Tuition Scholarship- Paul Osterberg North Central College- ^ ^ ^ Alexandra Gillett Lawrence University- Trustee Scholarship- Mallory Parypinski Blackburn Conservatory Scholarship- Sarah Griebler College- Honor Scholarship- Meghan Polston Augustana College- Presidential Scholarship- Ellen University of Northern Iowa- Purple & Gold Guercio - Maine South Mothers' Scholarship Club- Community Life Scholarship- Jessica Reedy Joseph Gullo Illinois Wesleyan University- Alumni University of Northern Iowa- Purple & Gold Scholarship- Shawn Hackett DePaul University Scholarship- Jessica Reedy DePaul UniversitySchool of Music- Music Performance Award- Emily Centennial Scholar- Jason Sagat Carthage Hayden North Park University- Deans Award- College- Academic Honors Scholarship- Helen Bradley University- University Brittney Hennigan University of Dayton- Sapieka Scholarship Award- Elizabeth Holland Maine Scholarship- Katherine Shotsberger Bethel south- Helaine S. Mann Distinction Scholarship- University- Alliss Foundation Scholarship, Travel Dawn Hack Elmhurst College- Dean's Recognition Grant, Edgren Schol., Dean's Schol.- Charlotte Scholarship- Julianne Jagielka Indiana University- Sorensen Cornell College- William Fletcher King Faculty Award- Thomas Kafkes - Maine South Scholarship- Jessica Strains Lincoln CollegeMothers' Scholarship Club- Karen Karrasch - Diving Scholarship- Alexander Swantek Lincoln Illinois State University- Presidential Scholarship- College- Lincoln College Scholarship-A/ejra/iJ^r Molly Keith DePauw University- DePauw Swantek Lincoln College- Music ScholarshipAcademic Scholarship- Siobhan Lau DePauw Alexander Swantek Jefferson College- Baseball

Family/Consumer Sciences Award: Jayne Levy

Foreign Language Award: Brittney Hennigan

SENIOR AWARDS SOUTHWORDS'SENIOR ISSUEÂť2005

4he class of 2005 Scholarship- Peter Tountas Augustana CollegeAugustana Grant- Emily Tumminello Augustana College- Founders Scholarship- Emily Tumminello Augustana College- Honors Music ScholarshipEmily Tumminello Dominican University- Honors Scholarship- Christopher Tyre Boston UniversityUniversity Scholar- Corinne Ullrich Oberlin CollegeDean's Conservatory Merit Scholarship- Elizabeth Upton Illinois Wesleyan University- Alumni Scholarship- Christina Verhelst - Maine South Mothers" Scholarship Club- Christina Verhelst Wheaton College- President's Award- Jill Marie Walton Loyola Universitsy- Damen ScholarshipKelly Warchol - Maine South Mothers' Scholarship Club- Kelly Warchol University of Illinois UrbanalOFroberg Scholarship- Daniel Widing University of Iowa- National Scholars Award- Christie Zimmerman Illinois Wesleyan University- Alumni ScholarshipStephanie Zimny University of Tampa- President's Scholarship- Asta Zumer Organization scholarships .- Maine South Mothers' Scholarship Club- James Pikul - Maine South Mothers ' Scholarship Club- James Lange - Maine South Mothers' Scholarship Cluhihan Lau Goodwill- - Matthew Blair Goodwill- berly Coppin Goodwill- - Paul Dilfer Goodwillnie Eriksson Goodwill- - Lisa Greco Goodwill- Christopher Santee Goodwill- - Charlotte Sorensen Goodwill- - Ryan Stegink Goodwill- - Jessica Strains Goodwill- - Steven Telkamp - Will Dushek Memorial Scholarship- Tristan Broeker - Will Dushek Memorial Scholarship- Thomas Kafkes - Chris Harris Memorial Scholarship- Kevin Kane Kathryn Pierce Varsity Club Scholarship- Katie Kloess - Jan Cannon Award- James Lange - Dr. Clyde Watson Award- Siobhan Lau Student Council Scholarships- Siobhan Lau - Student Council Scholarships- Daniel Leung - Student Council Scholarships- Erinn Mitchell - Will Dushek Memorial Scholarship- Benz Ng - Virginia Feurer Award- James Pikul American Airlines Credit Union- Merit Scholarship- Brittney Hennigan Capstone Scholars Honors College- Cooper Scholars Award- Nicholas Gallo-Carden Daughters of the American Revolution- Good Citizenship Award- Charlotte

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Mathematics Award: Erik Johnson

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Sorensen Delta Kappa Gamma Society International - lota Chapter of Lambda State- Grace Chapman Recruitment Award- Molly Keith Des Plaines Ladies of the Elks- Scholarship- Sarah Griebler Des Plaines Ladies of the Elks- Scholarship - Molly Keith Des Plaines Ladies of the Elks- Scholarship- Ryan Morrisroe Des Plaines Ladies of the ElksScholarship- Ryan Stegink FM Global- FM Global Foundation Scholarship- Asta Zumer James Scholar - Campus Honors Program- College of Business Scholarship- Alexander Schallmo Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans- JCIAA Women s Italian Scholarship- Elizabeth Poli Kiwanis Club Park Ridge - Noon- - Annie Eriksson Kiwanis Club Park Social Science Award: Madeline Kiem Ridge - Noon- - Charlotte Sorensen National Merit Sch. Corporation- National Merit Scholarship- Jessica Strains Park Ridge Civic Orchestra- Scholarship Award- Sarah Griebler Park Ridge Juniors Foundation Scholarship- - Joseph Gullo Park Ridge Juniors Foundation Scholarship- - Piotr Matejczyk Park Ridge Juniors Foundation Scholarship- Tiffany Pontrelli Park Ridge Panhellenic Club- Christie Zimmerman Park Ridge Presbyterian Church- - Ryan Morrisroe Park Ridge Presbyterian Church- - Kelli Priest Park Ridge Presbyterian Church- - Audrey Russell Phi Delta KappaScience Award: Scholarship Award- Mallory Parypinski Sons of the Daniel Widing American Revolution- Good Citizenship AwardDonald Bungum The Hartt School- Performing Arts Scholarship- James DiMatteo U.S. Congress Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarships- - Erik Johnson U.S. Congress Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarships- Daniel Leung U.S. Congress Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarships- - Ryan Stegink - Hawkette Boosters Scholarship- Karen Karrasch - Maine South Mothers' Scholarship Club- Karen Karrasch - Maine South Mothers' Scholarship Club- Molly Keith - Maine South Mothers' Scholarship Club- Madeline Kiem - Maine South Mothers' Scholarship Club- Kristin Kulsavage Hawkette Boosters Scholarship- Jennifer Lagattuta Hawkette Boosters Scholarship- Kelli Priest - Maine Speech/Drama Award: Jennifer Mischke South Mothers' Scholarship Club- Kelli Priest - Morton Grove Lions Club- Andrew Simkins

Music Award: Jessica Salzinski

Physical Education Award: Patricia Ristau

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SENIOR COMMENTARIES SOUTHWORDS'SENIOR ISSUEÂť2005

Real life a hop, skip, jump awaj^ When I was smaller than even the smallest freshman, my family used to walk to the Maine South pond to feed the fish. Once, after a rainstorm, my mother found a baby frog the size of a thumbnail in a big puddle by the circle drive. She caught it and cupped her hands together so it wouldn't jump away. We figured it was supposed to live by the Maine South pond and attempted to walk it over there.

Within the seven seconds it took to walk from puddle to pond, the little frog had suffocated.

Carried away from the puddle that is Maine Soutn, I can't help but worry that I'll have a similar fate. Yet the truth is that we're no longer tadpoles: we're honest-to-goodness little frogs and we are ready. While in Maine South, we've metamorphosized from slimy freshman with disproportionately large heads to actual people.

If I take one thing away from M.S., it will be gratitude for everyone who's accepted me as someone who still needs some work but who has the potential to be a tolerable human being.

and for first chances and second chances and third chances and simply the breadth of people and opportunity here to become someone, 1 am grateful.

The acceptance we've found here, be it begmdging, apathetic, or enthusiastic, hopefully serves as a model for how life will be.

Homogeneous as we may seem, the senior class has a wide variety of ^ opinions and interests, and we've been lucky to get to' meet such an ecclectic group of kids.

To all my friends, teachers, acquaintances, and those I've accidentally walked into in the hallway, thank you for shaping me to be who I am and who 1 will become.

I hope the best for everyone, and I'm grateful for everything I've learned and

everyone I've gotten to know. I hope that every kind thing anyone has said to me about the future that person wishes for himself as well. We're a good group, and w e ' v e worked hard.

We deserve happiness, Editor-in-Chief and I hope we all get it.

Maine South will doubtlessly wander into my thoughts from time to time, just as I'm sure it will to each of us. Each time it does, I'll try and pray for or think warmly of everyone who's formed my Maine South experience. If we all did the same, 1 think the warmth and hope that would radiate from us throughout our lives will truly be amazing.

Katie Funkhouser

The 2005 exodus is her# To me, high school is a modern version of the parting of the Red Sea. Four years of Maine South have been the shelter; the parted waters on either side have been our teachers, parents, activities, and friends, and the once faraway shore was college. I have come to learn that the beauty of high school is the four irreplacable years in the comfortable bubble it guarantees. People remember their high school years forever They remember exactly who they were at that time and what they were involved in.I know I will never forget the people I have grown close to. the knowledge I have gained, and the intense focus that I have had on my life as a Hawk. I am sad, but more so, ready to burst the bubble and face the real world.

I think the day I graduate on Wilson Field will be nothing short of exhausting. As I watch my classmates cross the stage to receive their diplomas, I will be reminded of the moments and experiences I shared with many of them: the first introductions, the never ending jokes.

the places we went. Thinking to myself, I will though, that everyone has regrets to some degree, realize that these experiences were what have and I know that the drama that has occurred in defined high school for me. my life did so for a reason. You just have to look There have been so many "firsts" in high at it that way when you start getting down on school, too. First loves, first yourself about how you could have done high parties, first school differently. Everything that happened major trips, was, for some reason, meant to happen and you first Fs, and the are the person you are today because of that. m o s t It still remains a mystery to me how next year significant first, is going to be. It scares me to think that some of realizing that I the people I see and laugh with during the long really can school days will possibly never be in my life successfully again after June 5. make my own Again, though, I try to think that this should way in an not be a concern. I was encouraged once by a unfamiliar place if I want to badly enough. friend to take the path of least resistance when I have noticed in high school that basically it came to stressing about relationships and the everyone wants the same thing: good friends future. I intend to do just that, and bank on the and meaning in their lives in some form or fact that, regardless of who I see this summer, it another. Especially in the last year, I have is going to be the best summer of my life. spent time with many different people who, I hope that every senior graduating this year as a freshman. 1 would have never predicted feels personally connected to somethin^^at I would eventually call close friends. From Maine South has offered to them. ^ B the countless nights of new people and new Whatever it is, everyone can hopefully tmnk experiences. I realize that there is no reason of one aspect of high school that made him or everyone can't get along. her truly happy, and, when looking back years Ideally, I would like to say that I had no from now, will reflect with a smile at something drama in high school: that I didn't mess up wonderful that occurred during their time as a any relationships that were once good. I think. Hawk.

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4n high school, strong opinions matter Its nearly impossible to sum up one's entire high school career in one thought. It's very difficult to put into retrospect four years spent learning, socializing, discussing, thinking, evolving, and any other verbs we may have engaged in. It is, however, relatively easy to fall into a tired, rather corny state of mind when reminiscing about high school, and so many us of get caught up in the "I'm going to miss my friends, blah, blah, blah, it's been a wonderful four years, blah, blah, blah, time to move on..." cycle that we forget to honestly evaluate our time here. I think the most important lesson learned by all of us has been to have strong opinions and be willing to defend them.

We often classify this school as too homogenous. While this may hold true for some traits, it's also valid to point out that, if nothing else, our student body is diverse when it comes to ideas. Be they political, social, cultural, religious, social, or otherwise, there are enough students here who have strong beliefs and are willing to share them to truly make a difference. ^ H r h e s e days, the worst society I can think of engaging in is one that does not argue, that

opportunities to voice their opinion in constructive forums that work for important issues. Over the course of the school year, students can get involved in political fundraising, human rights organizations, charity work, and many other social and cultural groups. This is something many us have taken for granted, but also something many of us took h a V^ ^ advantage of and benefited from while benefiting others.

Mike Fighting for an issue one believes in even in the face of unBielaczyc wavering opposition is healthy Commentary for society. Our English classes foster debate, our publications Editor encourage creative expression, ^ and our teachers support diverse opinions - these are traits talking "liberal," "conservative," or any other of a school that will ultimately produce people adjective you can think of when describing who will, through the possession of strong someone, it's important and crucial that we. opinions and beliefs, make this country a betas young people, have strong beliefs and opin- ter place. ions. This is the only way we can grow to be We've learned a lot at Maine South, but, as fully functioning adults with a base for fur- one can see from the diversity of thought here, ther development. the most important lesson of all is to stick to If there is one thing I think Maine South your guns and believe in what you think is truly does well, it is that it gives students the right.

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Let's say "Goodbye'': after all, it may be forevei# Twenty or so confused children, no more than six years old, huddled by the door. The line leader still in front, hoping his duties would last forever.

The first grade seemed so far away, so different, how could that be their fate come the end of summer? They didn't understand that they had the next three months off. They waited for their teacher, Ms. Amelse, to dismiss them on what seemed to be just an ordinary school day. Instead, when the bell rang, she said, "Let's not say "Goodbye," it sounds too much like forever. Instead, let's say, 'See ya soon.'"

And so for the next 12 grades, as the year came to an end, "See ya soon," worked perfectly. But now, it doesn't really cut it.

Many of us are going our separate ways; paths that will lead some of us a few miles from home, others over a thousand. Summer will come and go faster than this school year, and most of us, sadly, will never see each other again. Goodbye sounds too much like forever, but it may be forever. So goodbye will have to do.

But how do you say goodbye to those who started out with you in Carpenter, back in Ms. Amelse's kindergarten class? How do you say goodbye to those you've met in the ProkosGarcia core in sixth grade, or those who heard Mr. Senf's "Top of the morning to ya" everyday? How do you say goodbye to your

homeroom, your lab partners, your Senior I treated with disrespect at anytime. I tried my Leader freshmen, or the guys you went to best to be the best person I could be, and failed Moretti's with to watch the Illini and Bulls at times. games? How do you say goodbye to your best Please forgive me. I'm sorry friends, old to everyone I've held a friends, your grudge against and I girlfriend? 1 hope our paths will can't. I don't cross one day and we want to becan be friends. As lieve it. After Coach Kardacz woi'ld all, it still say. "You buy the first Sports Editor hasn't hit me beer, I'll buy the next, yet that next and we'll be friends fall, Mr. forever." I hope my Johannes ^ apologies are forgiven, Beer (that and I forgive anyone who, in dirty Sox fan) won't be passing out our sched- thought, is apologizing to me. Let's start off with ules, Mr. Wallace won't be yelling at me to put a clean slate as we enter the next stage of our my ID on, or Connie won't be serving me my lives. Even if we never see each other again.

French fries.

It's time for our final goodbyes. I wish all of I don't know when it's going to hit me, but you, as your peer, the best of luck throughout when it does, it will hurt. And it will probably your life in all of your endeavors. Remember be the worst day of my life and the best day at the Maine South community will always be the same time. Although leaving will be hard, home. ^ ^ seniors, we are about to embark on a great jourSome things will change—students, c l a s ^ ^ ney. And as long as I leave Maine South with faculty. But other things won't—the atmono regrets, I will be able to enjoy my future to sphere, the Hawk Pride, Mr. Curtis. its fullest. I suggest you do the same.

To the class of 2005, all my teachers (espeI'm sorry that I didn't meet every other se- cially CD), and my friends, I say goodbye. It's nior. I wish I could have, but I will blame time been a great four years. I can only hope the next that it did not permit it so. I'm sorry to anyone four are filled with such amazing people.

Steve Contorno

If you think you can, you can Before I begin, some randomness: - B i r t h d a y cake ice c r e a m w i t h sprinkles - Smell of coconut - Colorado mountains - Writing the word Egypt - Not eating the ends of my fries - Popping open a new can of tennis balls - Cheese I'm a fatalist.

E v r y t h i n g h a p p e n s for a r e a s o n .

Though I consider myself a fairly assertive person, there comes a point when you will have done all that you possibly could, and the rest is left up to fate. This is the realization I've gained in the past four years; Things change. Things happen.

I always wanted to control and regiment everything going on in my life; I n e v e r really " s t o p p e d to smell the roses." It's truly something I regret about my high school experience.

When you are with your friends, app r e c i a t e the c o m p a n y of one another rather than sulking about homework or the "he said, she said" comment, and I guarantee your life will be more fun. Seriously.

In life, situations arise that were not

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i feel good...about graduating Its all over. Pretty much everything I've worked for over the past four years has come to fruition. It feels pretty weird. Every day for the past four years. I've come through these doors and seen the same people, and gone to the same classes. And next week, it will all be gone. I'll never fall asleep in 1st period PBR again.

I'll never soap box in Mr. Young's class again. Ill never play some intense ultimate Frisbee in Mr. Cuibertson's class again. This is all ^•^ kind of bittersweet.

On one hand. I will miss all the stuff I held so dear for the past four years, but I cant say that I'm not excited to start an entirely new chapter of my life. Now, I promise that I will not get all mushy on you. High school graduation is definitely not like a fresh bowl jl'ruit my grandpa just cut me.

The funny thing about this is that it will all

be gone in a few days. Everything we take for granted here at South is pretty much in the past for us. I have always been affirmed in the belief that high school isn't as bad as everyone says it is. There are some tough times, but in hindsight, I think most people d o n ' t give high school a chance. A lot of people here have had a ton of great experiences, and they still say they hate high school.

I came here with Features Editor little optimism, but now I leave / here with great hope for my future. High school changes almost everyone, and Maine South has changed me for the better. Whether that is a byproduct of the school and its programs or the people in it, I don't know. All I know is that I'm thankful for the outcome.

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moved here the summer before freshman year. So by no means am I a Park Ridge native. I have to admit, when I moved here, I wasn't too fond of this place. But I learned to tolerate it. It's really not as bad as some of the freshman and sophomores say. But that being said, having a car and the Blue Line train to the city really helps.

The one thing I can attest to here is that everyone needs friends in Park Ridge-lots of good friends. There were times that I hated high school, when I didn't really want to go at all. I call those times freshman year. I was a shy kid with a "Southern accent" according to a lot of my classmates. As my time in high school continued. I made more friends, and high school became a lot easier. I can honestly say that they are the ones that made this entire experience enjoyable. To them, I would like to say, "thanks."

Alright, that's it for the Kodak moments. I guess I kind of broke my promise. Well, what a ride it has been. Class of 2005, you rule, and thanks for all the good times. Now all that's left to do is celebrate. Congrats, everyone.

Crossroads of a blinded heart In my final days of high school, time persists as a stationary shadow, a tab revealing how one has reached the present. I am caught in a phase of limbo, planting seeds for my future while firmly rooted in my past. I stand here at this crossroads of the blinded heart.

As foundation is the precursor of structure, I count myself blessed for the lessons that I have received from my days at Maine South.

This school is more than a stony edifice; it is the passionate teachers instructing their students, and the warm smiles and laughter that fill the halls. Maine South can be found in the families formed through clubs and teams, found in those moments where everything fades to black and all that is left is you, in a moment of silence before a wave of noise grows, reaching your ears. ^ ^ ^ Individual wins or losses quickly fade ^mto oblivion. Failed tests, impossible finals, late assignments are all but completely forgotten. But memories remain as vivid in my heart as the day on which they first occurred. It is in the time that we spent with each other through our high school careers

that the true rewards can be found. In the good times and the bad, we prevailed because we had a network of friends to pull us through.

As a senior, I wait, anxious to begin college, yet wary of leaving my friends. It was with these friends that I spent nearly every day with for the past four years. I harbor thoughts that I may indeed fail in my future academic pursuits. As a freshman. I felt that I had limitless potential for my future. I find it rather ironic that it was not until I realized that the time had come for me to actually go out into the world that I called this into question. We all feel this way to some extent. But, I urge you to remember that our futures are what we make of them.

Our future is not limited by the college or university that we go to, or the occupation that we choose: it is of a time that we made a difference in many people's lives will remain if not only in shadow, in the depths of

only limited by our attitudes, by our imaginations, by our spirits. We have all been blessed to have had such a wealth of opportunity found in

moment, what seems like mere seconds from both our first and last days at Maine South.

Percy Bysshe Shelley once wrote.

"Naught may endure but mutability." I would like to think that my actions will echo in eternity, remain always as if it had the same passion and life inside. I am not so naive to think that this wish will come true, but I do think that faint flickers of all of us, reminders of a time that we made a difference in many people's lives will remain, if not only in shadow, in the depths of people's hearts.

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UNSUNG HEROES SOUTHWORDS'SENIOR ISSUEÂť2005

Unsung heroes from Kristin Burke

Annie Eriksson

Helen Sapika

by Sam Byrne

by Kim Coppin

by Jackie Heffemen

If anything, Kristin Burke can be described as amazing. At the young age of 18, when most of us are clueless as to what we want to do with the rest of our lives, Kristin has decided to dedicate herself to the art of dance. In her first year at Maine South, Kristin was one of only three freshmen to successfully audition and make Orchesis Dance Company. Her sophomore year she was nominated as Orchesis' costume chair, then vice president her junior year, and president her senior year.

Along with her officer roles in the company, Kristin has also taken her time to choreograph several dances for Orchesis to perform in their annual show. The past two years Kristin has poured her heart and soul into two specific dances which were taught, auditioned, and accepted into the Illinois High School Dance Festival's small, selective student showcase.

During the same season as Orchesis, Kristin also gave time to a new project: choreographer for not one but two musicals performed this year by Maine South's drama department.

Kristin puts so much time and effort into her dancing. Not only does she dance in school, but she also dances with the Midwest Dance Collective Company. They perform in roughly ten shows each year.

Besides all of the amazing things she does, Kristin is amazing for another reason; this softspoken girl is never anything less than 100% sincere and kind.

Everyone that knows her, I'm sure, will attest to the fact that Kristin is probably the nicest, sweetest person to grace Maine South's halls. This coming fall Kristin will be studying dance at Columbia College,in downtown Chicago- where she will continue to be amazing.

"Dance as if no one were watching; sing as if no one were listening; live each day as if it were your last." If there's one girl who personifies this proverb to an absolute tee, it's Annie Eriksson. I'm sure you know her, and if you don't, I bet you've heard of her. And if not, then at the very least I'm sure you've heard her. It's that squeaky yet commanding "HEY DAWG!" that resonates through the hallways during passing periods, that bubbly, contagious laughter that floods the classroom.

Throughout her high school career, Annie has been a blessing to her friends as well as her teachers. Any teacher would tell you that having Annie in his or her class has added that rare and coveted Annie-flair to the classroom.

Her passion for history made her the perfect candidate to travel to Springfield in April, where she and three of her classmates discussed the future of America with teens from across the state. Annie has also been highly involved in local government: she has been an active member of TOFYS throughout high school and even attained a position as a teen delegate in Park Ridge government.

But that's not where her list of accolades ends. Atmie played soccer during her freshman year but later gave it up when she realized her "calling" as a runner. In fact, she has excelled in cross country as well as track since her sophomore year and has been named allconference for several seasons.

Annie has truly been an asset to each of these teams not only for the talents that she shares, but for her character. Anyone who knows Aimie will tell you what a down-toearth girl she is. one with an inimitable personality that models the best of what our class has to offer.

You have never met another girl like Helen Sapieka. She dresses cutely. She's in accelerated classes. She runs. She throws. She swims. She leads. Very few might recognize the incredibly talented nature of Helen Sapieka.

However, it is right below the surface for all those who care to look. No one embodies the ideal of an unsung hero more than Helen.

For three years, Helen threw shotput and discus and ran on the girls' track team, ^^k freshman year, she even came c l o s ^ ^ qualifying for the state competition.

She has been on the swim team for four years, three of which were varsity, and in this last year she was a co-captain along with Erin Keating. Few people realize how much time goes into a swim season. Helen routinely attended and lifted moral support at the usual 6 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. practices and the Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday meets. She cheered, consoled, and advised her fellow teammates into giving their best effort in every meet. She gives herself to everything she does fully and completely, committing herself to a task until she succeeds. Not only does Helen excel at sports, but she participates in other extracurricular activities as well. She is a four year member of Varsity Club, times for the boy's swim meets, and still finds time to give blood every six months. By far her most time consuming extra curricular is her position as the National Honor Society tutoring chair Her title is not flashy, and few appreciate the effort she puts into her job. but still she continuesjp carefully match students in need of extra with caring tutors.

Helen Sapieka is a role model and hero who pours herself into worthwhile activities regardless of the recognition or advantage it will afford her

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*The Class of 2005 John Jacobi

Mickey Mangan

Tim Michaels

by Logan Zinman

by Dave Christensen

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John Jacobi has spent his four years at Maine South creating smiles. He might have made you grin at the V-show or in pit, drumming for multiple acts and performances. You may have laughed as he stole the band director's megaphone to further his "We're In Your Head" campaign during football games ^ ^ s y c h out opponents. The term "band dork" ^Whrown around a lot, but John takes his role as a band nerd seriously. As the days of summer wind down and the rest of the student body is complaining about school beginning every August, John can be heard giddily exclaiming "I love band!" in anticipation of the marching season.

Notjust a musical presence, John's creativity spreads to every aspect of his life. He and several other seniors participated in this year's Rube Goldberg Competition, creating a Chicago-style meat packing plant out of their 50+ step contraption that was ogled at by their competition. Walking down the hall, it's hard to miss John. Maybe it's because of his recognizably balding head; most likely it's because he is always surrounded by an animated group of people. Whether he's explaining the physics of something ridiculously scientific or listening to a problem he will solve with sound advice, John has no trouble including everyone and making those around him feel welcome. This "unsung hero" may not be a team captain or dictorian, but in four years he has become ortant to a myriad of different people ugh his leadership, his loyalty, and his laughter Wish John luck and Yankee pride as he heads south to Vanderbilt University to inspire countless more people over the next four years.

If anything, Mickey Mangan can just be described as a nice guy. Seeing him in the hall, he just looks like a normal, laid back teenager.

But Mickey has worked really hard over the past four years to get where he is today. He participated in cross-country, tennis, swimming, and track and field over the past four years. His dedication to the sports and general demeanor added greatly to the spirit of each team he joined. The number of teams on which he's participated demonstrates his willingness to try new things.

He mostly excelled in the orchestra, where he played the oboe. He was in the Midwest Young Artists Symphony Orchestra all four years, and earned many accolades for playing his senior year. His quintet competed in the Friscoff National Chamber Music Competition.

Only 24 groups in the nation made it. and his was one of them. He was also named an IMEA All-District Musician his sophomore year.

Mickey participated in the Maine South Marching band his freshman, sophomore, and senior year. Aside from music, he competed in the Rube Goldberg Machine Building Competition with many other students. The students worked from November until February to make an elaborate machine with the purpose of inserting batteries into and turning on a flashlight.

On top of all of this, Mickey has maintained a 4.2 GPA at Maine South. He takes the hardest classes available to him, including a math class usually taken by college sophomores or juniors.

He will continue to work hard when he attends the University of Illinois to study engineering.

He will be missed dearly.

Congratulations, Mickey.

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Tim normally goes by "that tall guy" when people notice him in the halls, or as of late, "the kid with the robotic arm." His large stature has made it difficult for him to sneak around the school, but his accomplishments have gone relatively unobserved. Tim epitomizes Hawk Pride.

For four years, Tim has participated in baseball and for his first two years was a member of basketball in the winter, but switched over to swimming for his junior and senior year. Whether it was shaving his head for swimming or practicing early in the morning, Tim was dedicated to his sports in a way few can compare to. Even when an elbow injury sidelined him for the majority of the baseball season, he stayed loyal to his team and cheered the team on in almost every game and attended most of the practices. And he never let his athletics interfere with his academics. Tim's GPA was always well above the 4.0 mark, despite his heavy class load and numerous extracurricular activities.

As a member of National Honors Society for his two eligible years, Tim has proven that he goes above and beyond what is required for most Hawks. He is an active member in the town of Park Ridge and his church, and his impeccable service has lead him to his election as Vice President of NHS. Through that, he has led the group toward several service-oriented projects.

Tim's ability to make people laugh and his kindness that allows people to confide in him are unmatched by anyone in this school. There is no one in this school that deserves the great future that is in store for him more than Tim Michaels.

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Honoring Maine South's retirees* Mike Deines, 35 years of service When I was a kid growing up in northwest Iowa, I loved reading Chip Hilton sports novels and watching movies about legends like the Babe and Gerhrig and Jim Thorpe. Most of the stories were the stuff American Dreams are made of^starting small with all the odds against ever making it big, discovering that work works and wishin' don't, finally getting a break, and then, ultimately, making it to the "Show." The guys in those heroic tales always played for the team, stood up to a challenge, made a difference. Theirs were great stories about what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Later, but still 35 years ago, as I was graduatingfrom college, I got an opportunity: a chance to begin my teaching career at Maine South. It was an offer no young teacher could refuse. To my way of thinking, Maine South was the "Show. " Days that began in small, singular moments have evolved into wonderful years of memories, events almost beyond counting. Nearly 5,000 students in over a dozen different English courses have enriched my days teaching. (Imagine, we once created an Elective English Curriculum with over 2 7 course.':.) In this building, I have been able to learn from and teach with hundreds of the brightest and the best educators in America. Because of Title IX. I have been able to coach over 1,200 student-athletes in basketball and Softball, taking those young women into competition on nearly 1,400 occasions. I have logged thousands and thousands of miles on yellow school buses—roaming into the city on Literature of Chicago field trips as well as ranging across the state from Galesburg and Waukegan to Pekin and Des Plaines. (Good journeys, all.) 1 am married to a Maine South "Teacher of the Year " (The best teacher I know.) Our two sons, Lee and Brian, both graduated from this school—it served them well. (It has served me well, too.)

So now, I stand at the other end of 35 years. It has taken me this long to graduate, to become part of the Class of 2005. In many ways, I feel very close to the Ruths and Hiltons 1 enjoyed reading about and watching on the screen^blks pursuing a better idea of themselves. In a school like Maine South you can find a bit of yourself: and, you can leave a good bit of yourself behind as part of the tale others will tell. 1 understand, now, what Gerhrig must havefelt when his quivering voice quietly and humbly echoed through his stadium, "Today, 1 consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth..."

Me, too.

Sandra Deines, 16 years of service Retiringfi-omMaine South is a lot like graduating from Maine South. Graduates and retirees get asked the same questions: What are you going to do next year? What does it feel like to be "x " number of days awayfrom graduation?

What will you miss? What are you going to be when you grow up? All these questions are well-meaning but are sometimes hard to answer Got an hour? Do you RE ALL Y want to know what s churning in my head?

Maybe some of you are paying close attention to everything aroundyou, memorizing the small thingsfor later memories, expressing gratitude to all who helped you in yourfour years here, leaving a strong impression on those who will be here next year, urging them to make the most of their time at Maine South. Or maybe you are among the group of seniors who are "out of here "—inspired by the thought of thefuture that stretches out infront ofthem, with a lifetime of experiences, jobs, relationships. We cannot possibly know what thefuture holds for us, but it is intriguing, maybe even distracting during these final weeks, to dwell on the possibilities.

My advice to all of us is to try to spend time in both camps. Like the characters of the play Our Town, pay close attention to the small and big ways in which life at Maine South has been essential to the person you are today. Every act of friendship, leadership, kindness, and comedy should be cherished as a precious moment by those of us who will soon be gone. On the other hand, face thefuture with confidence and enthusiasm, knowing that many of the gifts you 11 bring to yourfuture were cultivated right here at Maine South. By living in both worlds—the past and the future—maybe we 'II get through the end of our high school careers with courage and without regret.

One thing I know—we will see each other again. Maine South kids have a tendency to stay in touch, even marry each other, years after graduation.

Some of you know that Mr Deines and 1 live in town, and nothing makes us happier than to be greeted by former Maine South students. 1 hope those greetings continue as the years go by, like when I see you at Starbucks with the baby stroller—you KNO Wyou 'II be back. I may not remember, name (please help me) but I 'II remember YOU. [You know the plan—;// remember you but don't know what I 'm doing, you take me back to my ha right?]

My best wishes to all those graduatingfivm and retiringfrom Maine South. I 've always been proud to say I'm a teacher at Maine South and I always will. I know those we leave behind will continue the best traditions of our school and add a few new ones we can all support. To us graduating and retiring—have a great life, don'tforget to vote, and get involved in whatever community in which you fmd yourself. Good Luck Seniors! Good Luck Retirees!

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/ am finally graduating. When I started here in 1988,1 considered my first year my freshman year Three school years later, I was a senior But, I did not graduate. I stayed for a total of 17 years as the department secretary for the English, Foreign Language, and Social Science Departments.

Being around educators, I soon realized I should have gone back to college to get my own degree. But, what would I rather be doing than what I was already set in place! I love my job as much today as I did when I first started here.

I have loved every minute of it. I have been surrounded by positive, fun, friendly, and inspirational teachers who have the privilege to teach and mentor a school full of the best kids around. No, it s true: not everyone makes the most of their potential or always acts in the most appropriate way possible, but one can hope that their full potential is realized soon. Every day is an education - inside and out of the classroom. I have found that there isn 't one person in this building from which you can't learn something.

It s time to leave, and even though I will miss our great administrators (Mr Claypool was my English Department boss for 2 years), my three fabulous bosses — Mrs. Bondi, Mrs. Schreiber (who's retiring, also), and Mr Pappageorge, my three departments of teachers, the kids (and teachers) I meet in the hallways or who stop by my office, the entire support staff, and our para-pros and custodians. L .s time to join my husband in retirement. My three new bosses will be Greta (4 1/2), Klara (2 1/2), and Tieg (10 months), my grandchildren. I'm going to take a Creative Writing course, and who knows, maybe finish my college education after all....or at least learn to write about my experiences at Maine South and my experiences traveling around the country in our new camper. There are many opportunities to serve out there, and I look forward to helping someone, somewhere in this new phase of my life. My time and the friends I've made here will never be forgotten for they have enriched my life in a wav that is impossible to describe.

Patricia Metzinger, 16 years of service In the movie "Field of Dreams," Doc Graham says "we don't recognize the most significant moments of our lives while they are happening." / realize how true this is when 1 reflect hack over my years at Maine South. One significant moment was the day I stopped teaching English and I devoted all my efforts to Broadcasting and Oral Communications.

Now it's hard to believe that we did all our projects on 314 tape and our most modern computer was an Amiga.

Technology has become a very integral part of our WMTH facility and it's been so rewarding to he part of the growth in our program. Many of our students have gone on to concentrate on radio and TV in college, while others have simply been enriched by the exposure to the media.

Another significant moment was the day I became Speech Team coach. 1 have seen so many students improve and grow from their experience in competing. A lot of tentative young members have become self-confident and successful competitors. What a great preparations for life.

Maine South is very special to me not only as a teacher, but also as a parent. My three children all graduated from here and they have gone on to be successful in college and beyond.

My plans for the future are infinite. My husband and I are planning to enjoy life's second act. We 'II do some traveling and spend lots of time with our three grandchildren.

Thank you, Maine South students and staff, for letting me be a part of your lives. Try to recognize life's most significant moments and appreciate them.

Patricia Schreiber, 34 years of service / have loved working at Maine South High School and District 207 for the past 34 years! They have been wonderful, rewarding years, and I leave with a head and heart full of great memories that I will always cherish.

I was hired in 1971 by the department chair Miss Marion Fisher, and principal, Dr Clyde Watson, to teach Spanish. The following year, I was assigned to teach only French, and for the next 18 years I taught one or both of those two languages (I have degrees in both). 1 taught many outstanding students which made it a joy to come to work each day In 1991, 1 was appointed District Department Chair of Foreign Languages and traveled to Maine East and Maine West to supervise those departments in addition to the one here at South. It has been equally interesting and rewarding to work in the field of education from an administrative perspective. I think that I have the best teachers, lab directors, and secretaries in the world in my three departments!

I have also been involved in other aspects of school life. For 23 years, I was the Senior Class sponsor at South working with Mr. Lee Andersen and later, Mr Terry Bragiel. That was a highlight of my career I enjoyed working with the seniors to plan the Homecoming Dance, the Beach Party, the ' Choice Dance (having a king for each class level was my contribution), the Senior Breakfast and of course, the Senior Prom. I also served on district committees, but 1 am particularly proud of the work that 1 did on the Staff Development Committee. 1 was one of two teachers and one ielor who worked with then assistant superintendent. Dr. John Benka, to form the first Teacher Mentor Program for new teachers. It was the first such program in Maine Township as well as one of the first in the state. We were on the cutting edge of developing what is now a program present in most schools in the state as well as nationally.

As the Maine South chapter of my like draws to a close, 1 am looking forward to traveling, reading, doing genealogical research, doing lunch, and especially spending time with friends and family. My only regret is that 1 will no longer see my school "family " as often. 1 thank all of the students and staff at Maine South who have given me so much love, joy and support through the years. 1 have been blessed. Itjustdoesn 't get much better than this!

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And now, the departing seniors reveal tlm "Going downstate for IMEA was fun because instead of being at school we were exploding Mentos in our bathroom."

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"My favori+e h*\9h yc^oo( (v^erv^ory was tem^ a i^ar^ of the v^o((eyta(( teaiv^ for ¥ years, es^ecfa((y -Katie Kloess

"Being pantsed in my freshman basketball game...yeah I wear underwear when I play sports now."

-Joe Hannon

-Andrew Weisheit

"DURING A CONSTITUTION TEAM MEETING, WE BLASTED ROMANIAN i TECHNO AND DANCED IN A SIDE STREET." -Allie Mueller

"Watching the proud supporter of Polish Club fall after jumping out of his seat when hearing that they won z""^ in the window painting contest."

-Kaitlyn McCarthy

'-^w/m^m mw mmmm mmm i mmm mmmwmm miwmm mm^ mmemmsmw ^m^tmrni m wms mmmmik mmm mwmm wmsm f # mw mtmBm mmmm §mm mm -Pat Moran

''Meeting my beautiful girl friend, Michelle Gibbons/' -Matt Sollars

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%Duching memories held in their hearts..

IVhen I was dressed like little Red Riding Hood and Joe llannon was dressed like a midget wizard (or Fairy Tale Day, and I tackled him outside the cafeteria: we laughed for like half an hour"

"The hotel dance party ^^^ C o n s t i t u t i o n T e a m ^^i N a t i o n a l ' s . " -cariy caikins

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"Playing the guitar in the hallm^ays,.ie the auditorium.,in the lobby...''

"Tristan Broeker

**WINNING THE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FOR BASKETBALL» ''One time, I was at the vending machine and I -Mike Madsen pushed the button for Skittles, and t w o came

-Tony CoUetti

"Walking out of English class in a form of protest in the vein of Thoreau's 'Ci\il Disobedience.'"

-Pamela Kaye

'SILENCE!'" -Ellie Papadimitriou

"Going downstate two years in a row for football."

-Andy Cupp

18 The Graduating Class of 2005* COLLEGES

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Military DeVry University Alexander Musacchio, John US Marines Mark Madison Orfanos, David Wygonowski Full-Time Employment Dominican University Kristyn Anderson, Full-Time Employment Joseph Baumel, Stefan Daniel Gugliuzza, Francesca Porcelli, Zecevic Christopher Tyre Two-Year College Elmhurst College Victor Imreibe, Julianne Derek Barberini, Melissa Barca, Ashley Jagielka Coppin, David DeStefano, John Halaris, Kurt Eureka College Katherine McCormick Hoffman, Meghan Kuger, Bradley Wilczynski Illinois Institute of Art in Schaumburg William California Hocutt Long Beach State University Daniel Fabry Illinois Institute of Technology Kamil University of Redlands Daniel Leddy Kuzmicki,.Andrew Witek Santa Barbara City College Alison McElwee Illinois State University Tristan Brocket, Colorado Nicholas Draus, Michael Fritz, Joseph Hannon, University of Colorado at Boulder Kaitlyn Brenden Hayes, Tracy Hedrick, Molly Keith, McCarthy, Monica Milewski, Austin Pruett Kelly McKenna, Sarah Pachowicz, Kristina Florida Passarella, Michael Skowronski University of Tampa Asta Zumer Illinois Wesleyan University Carly Calkins, Lynn University Troy Hoffmann Christin Coffey, Shawn Hackett, Jeffrey Illinois McCortney, Erin Murray, Jennifer Poliwka, American Academy of Art Kelly Schlitter Stephanie Zimny Augustana College Veronica Allen, Ellen Knox College Megan Brady Guercio, Kara Jarosch, Patrick Moran, Kelly College of Lake County Alexander Gratys Morgan, Stephen Quinlan, Emily Tumminello, Loyola University Chicago Betty Bednarz, Brittney Zwolfer Margaret Figura, Eustina Filipatos, Michelle Aurora University Thomas Wozniak Fischer, Albert Gaudyn, Patrick Gut, Katarzyna Bradley University Sean Cummings, Siobhan Konieczny, Maximilian Kruczek, Nathalie Mischke, Katherine Shotsberger Kruczek, Glenn Lorentz, Karen Magiera, Columbia College Megan Buckley, Kristin David Roraff, Elena Tinaglia, Eryk Wachnik, Burke, Yesenia Corkill, Sebastian Frohm, Kelly Warchol, Natalia Waz Gerardo Gallo, Jayne Levy, Nicole Millikin University Lindsay Ashcroft Lewandowski, Quinn Murphy, Joseph Monmouth College Theresa Spencer Pascolla, Tara Shah, Matthew SoUars North Central College Mallory Parypinski Columbia College in Chicago Jenna North Park University Brittney Hennigan Demitropoulos, Lindsey Hedrick, Anthony Northern University Chelsea Bishop, Michal Hrisovalandi Bouikidis, Philip Brooks, Gary DePaul University Raymond Adreani,Marissa Craig, Jaime Hejza, Tomasz Koziol, Christine Alicea, Amelia Angelo, Karol Baranowski, Moyer, Jackie Blachut, Sandra Boltryk, Steven Maciej Bielaczyc, Anna Bochenek, Nicholas Burghgraef Julia Edwards, Jacqueline Cioromski, Kaitlyn Clark, Christina Ferrigni, Fontillas, Morgan Holloway, Jenna Huffman, Matthew Fiorito, Christina Fudukos, Andrea Nicole Huspen, Jason Maillie, Nicholas Griffo, Meaghan Guerrero, Emily Hayden, Milazzo, Steven Milazzo, Kevin Peterson, Danielle Jenero, Wiktor Kobos, Anna Latocha, Samantha Rice, Victoria Simkhin, Camille Liala Malke, Peter Markos, Melissa Maxwold, Suwinski, Mark Tassani, Arthur Waniak, David Justin Meredith, Brian Niems, Monica Owca, Werem, Jolanta Witkiewicz, Brianna Weaver, Camden Peterson, Philip Pomagier, Vasiliki Ashley Zarach Radaios, Catherine Randazzo, Audrey Russell, Northwestern University Nicole Calabrese, Jason Sagat, Clint Satorre, Erika Schoenstene, Katharine Funkhouser, Kevin Kane, Ashleigh Lauren Sousanis, Stevan Sretkovic, Emily Morris, Ryan Morrisroe, Allison Mueller Tichawa, Kelsey Winn, Derrick Wlodarz, Oakton Community College Craig Allen, John Joanna Zak Andreoni. Michael Andrews, Christian Eastern Illinois University Michelle Bosco, Anthony, Ryan Berena, Scott Berg, Jason Michael Ferket, Kevin Forrest, Nicholas Blowers, David Christensen, Imants Dabolins, Kiriazis, Jenna LaRocca. Jennifer Mischke. Matthew Daubach, Angelo Demakis, Kristen Paz, Alexandra Theofanis, Karolina Giancarlo Denigris, James DiSandro, Wesolowski Benjamin Dydyna, Amel Geronimo, Nicholas

Harter, Dawn Huck, Christopher Jamnik, Stephen Jankovic, Michael Kurtz, Erin Lally, Peter Lesny, Jeanette Ljubenko, Caitlin Lynch, Vivianlee Maranon, Jozef Mietus, Jennifer Mok, Jennifer Mulligan, Deanna Musurlian, Joshua Niedorkom, James O'Mara. Matthew Parisi, Christopher Raymond, Nicholas Recchia, Melissa Rios, Daniel Showley, Michael Skulski, Timothy Sliwinski, Jennifer Solvig, Ashley Stenberg, Theodore Tabaka, Philip Toca, Vincent Veneracion, Michael Vonesh, Christopher Williams Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Joseph Hrusa, Anthony Colletti, Emily Curi, Christopher Herrmann, Katelyn Kedrick, Joseph LaBree, Patrick McCann, Anthony Ross, Nicole Siatta Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville Brian Doherty, Jessica Weathers Robert Morris College Sotirios Prasinos Triton College Essa Billeh, Nicole Dressner, Roberta Inzerillo, Melissa Mazur, Cristina Oala, Patrick Schippers, James Stahl University of Illinois at Chicago Alexander Biardo, Joseph Blanski, Felicia Caro, Blj Coyle, Michael Drazba, Lisa Greco, Dil Kim, Piotr Matejczyk, John Murphy, Tiffany Pontrelli, Jake Ries, Jonathan Schu, Drew Sobczak, Pawel Szeliga, Michael Watral University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Matthew Annes, Michael Annes, Kristen Burke, Erminio Caporale, Craig Conrad, Steven Contomo, Eleanora DeFilippis, Jessica DeMarke, Paul Dilfer, Gregory Domashovetz, Katherine Eichstaedt, Kimberly Fricke, Mark Pullman, Kathryn Futris, Gregg Gajic, Jeffrey Gatti, Ross Gitter, Erik Johnson, Matthew Kane, Kerry Keady, Madeline Kiem, Bernadetta Kopec, Alexis Kramer, Kristin Kulsavage, Jennifer Lagattuta, James Lange, Maria Lupo, Anthony Mackey, Michael Mangialardi, Jonathan Markowski, Natalie Matwijiszyn, Colleen McCann, Timothy Michaels, Erinn Mitchell, Colleen Montgomery, Jack Montgomery, Jessica Newton, Benz Ng, James Pikul, Kathleen Pinter, Samuel Romano, Derrick Rosenberger, Joseph Rossi, Alexandra Russell, Anne Santoro, Alexander Schallmo, James Skuros, Paige Smith, David Spencer, Daniel T| David Toni, Marie Verhelst, Daniel Wic Brittney Zingsheim University of Chicago Donald Bungum, Pamela Kaye Western Illinois University Jessica Leiby, Laura Ristau

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^ff on their next great adventure Western Michigan University Maggie Strain Wheaton College Ryan Stegink, Jill Walton William Rainey Harper College Richard Anderson, Rory Riley, Sarah Whidden Indiana Butler University Karen Karrasch DePauw University Siobhan Lau Indiana University at Bloomington Thomas Kafkes, Emily Michael, Deirdre Mullen, Mark Nagelvoort, Jaclyn Psatis Purdue University Timothy Bumight Frank Cinfio, Andrew Cupp, Daniel Haracz, Madeline Heller, John Jakob, Tyler Jonasen, Brittany Nemeth, Frank Pagone, Ellie Papadimitriou. Bradley Urso, Matthew Walsh Rose-Hulman Institute of Technolog)- Robert Crismyre Simpson College Andrew Weisheit University of Indianapolis Matthew Caddell Valparaiso University Jacqueline Dow, Ashley Hunsader Iowa Cornell College Jessica Strains Drake Universit}' Alison Derefield BM'fl State University Michael Bartusiewicz, 'even Cerese, Julie Aimers, Daniel Barone, Christopher Bennett, Amanda Bowler, Ruari Cahill, John Corrigan, Max Crowley, Megan Engle, Danielle Glavan, Arthur Haduch, Aynslee Joyce, Paul Kazmierczak, Jennifer LeBeau, William Liss, Richard Loera,

Southwards thanks the seniors for four years of readership and support!

Stephen Madden, Jennifer Mancuso, Cory Martin, Paul Osterberg, William Potratz, Kyle Thompson, Alexander Tone, Derek Walsh, Emily White, Christie Zimmerman, Jessica Reedy Morningside College Angela Leleniewski St. Ambrose University Katharyn Prindeville University of Dubuque Ronald Oliver Kansas Newman University Alexander Gersch University of Kansas Kristyn Maloney, Joseph Hattam, Philip Mix, Jamie Nashan, Matthew Prendergast, Andrew Rizzo, Kathryn Svigos Louisiana Tulane University Keith Dent Massacliusetts Boston Conservatory Adrianne Blanks Brandeis Universit}- Erin Keating Dean College Jaclyn Nicolopoulos Michigan Central Michigan University Sean Price Hope College Daryl Andresen Northern Michigan University Maria Rywelski University of Michigan Emily Altman, Annie Eriksson Minnesota Bethel University David Mozdren, Charlotte Sorensen Macalester College Meredith Wisniewski University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Rebecca Novotny-Stanford Winona State University Christine Dwyer, Alexandra Gillett Missouri Jefferson College Peter Tountas University of Missouri in Columbia Samantha Aiossa, Nicole Niziolek, Allison Schlueter, Paulina Skalka New Hampshire Dartmouth College Daniel Leung New Yorli

New York University Salzinski

Marc Duric, Jessica

North Carolina

Duke University Jacqueline Heffeman North Daliota North Dakota State University Jestina Orlando Pennsylvania Bucknell University Jessica Kertz Lincoln College (Lincoln) Allison Edgar Universit}' of Pittsburgh Nora Roche South Carolina University of South Carolina Nicholas GalloCarden Tenessee Vanderbilt Universit}' John Jacobi

Texas Baylor Universit}- Alyssa Engle, Kelly Nagel Concordia Universit}- Anna Biondo, Katie Kloess Utah University of Utah John Conlon, Robyn Vandenberg Wisconsin Beloit College Nicole Oddo Carthage College Mark Antosh, Kevin Boysen, Jonathon Kochmit, Helen Sapieka, Steven Telkamp Lawrence Universit}- Christopher Santee Marquette Universit}' Kelly Brutto, Kimberly Coppin, Michelle Gibbons, Eileen Kapolneic, John Mallory Milwaukee School of Engineering Joseph Gullo, Russell Plant University of Wisconsin, Madison Scott Berleth, Natalie Frederick, Jasun Kamer, Matthew Kennedy, Heather Lambert. Jonathan Lopez, Michael Madsen, Laura Pagliari, Patricia Ristau, Logan Zinman Universit}' of Wisconsin. Whitewater Kristen Rosequist

SOUTHWORDS A student-produced newspaper of:

Maine South High School 1111 South Dee Road Park Ridge, IL 60068 The 2004-2(K)5 Southwords staff would like to wholeheartedly thank all of Maine South, students and teachers alike, for a year of learning and readership. Thank you for helping us make a better paper!

Editors-in-Chief

Carly Calkins Kate Funkhouser News Editors Ashley Rezaeizadei; Aiex Schallmo Features Editors Kelsey Keith John MaJloiy Entertainment Editors Melissa Hansen James Mantasf Commentary Editors Mike Bielaczyc Rebecca Christopher Sports Editors Steve Contomo Greg Mitchell Production Editor Bobby Crismyre Core Photographers Katie Katz Core Staff Artist Jon Markowski Advisors Mr. Ellefson Mr. Stathakis

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Helen Sapieka Helen has come a long way in the sport of swimming. Her hard work and dedication sophomore year developed her into one of the better swimmers on the team, earning the recognition of the Most Improved Athlete on the team.

This year, her persistence has been awarded with captaincy, All-Area honors, and a CSL Scholar Athlete award. She medalled in the CSL Conference and IHSA Sectional meet both junior and senior year. She is an NISCA AilAmerican and even was a part of the record breaking 200 yard free relay team. Her presence will be greatly missed by her teammates and coaches.

Monica Milewski When it is all said and done, Monica will be one of the greatest Maine South tennis players in school history. Since her freshmen year, when her All-State season lead the team to a second place in state finish, Monica has been an integral part of the Varsity girls' tennis team. She left in perfect fashion, literally, with an undefeated season and a state championship.

Along the way, she picked a conference championship and sectional championship. She also competed in, and won, numerous amateur competitions. Her 2004 campaign has given her a spot on the University of Colorado tennis team, where she will compete in Division 1 tennis.

Coppi Throughout high school, Kim has been one of the team's top runners. Her superior work ethic has resulted in numerous accolades. Kim qualified for the state tournament freshman year, and has been a force to be reckoned with ever since. A co-captain on this year's squad, Kim dominated against the competition, receiving All-Conference honors along the lei^i way. Kim set the record for the best 3 milej on the Maine South course with a timf 18:51. Despite her accomplishments, ^ m never let her success get to her head, and was well liked by her teammates, and most of the school for that matter; Kim was named the 2004 Homecoming Queen.

Nicole Cummings

Kristyn Anderson

Nicole has ridden the ups and downs of the Varsity girls' softball team since she was a freshman.

No matter how well the team was doing, Nicole always produced at a top level. As a four year Varsity starter, she has been the most consistent and reliable hitter and fielder on the team.

As a credit to her abilities, Nicole has been named All-Conference by CSL South coaches for every year she has played.

Kristyn has been on the gymnastics team for all four years of her high school career.

During her junior and senior years, she has been competing at the Varsity level. Kristyn was named a CSL South scholar athlete and was a team captain during her senior year. An integral part of the team, Kristyn was an asset on so many levels. She constantly offered leadership, help, and loyalty to her teammates. Kristyn was an important member of the team, and without her, the team will be at a loss.

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Few can disagree that Siobhan was a dominating presence on the volleyball court.

For three years, Siobhan started at the Varsity level.

She could play any position and saw success as both an outside hitter and setter. Along with that, Siobhan was one of the team's best servers.

She converted 92 percent of her serves, and ^ ^ ^ e r one-tenth of her serves went for aces. As ^^m outside hitter, she accounted for 30 percent of the team's kills and 10 percent of the team's blocks. To reward her senior season, Siobhan was named the team's MVP and also received All-Conference honors.

Meghan Polston The girls' basketball team was led by six seniors who are credited for their 22-10 record on the season. None of them stood out more than Meghan Polston. She has received Varsity letters for three seasons. Meghan was the team's best rebounder and a strong force in the paint. She is a member of the "500 Club" with 676 career points, and her 410 rebounds puts her at number 11 on the Maine South career rebounding list. Down low, no one wanted to mess with her, or foul her for that matter, because she went 79 percent on the season from the line. A leader by example both on and off the court, Meghan was also honored as a CSL Scholar-Athlete in her senior year.

Jestina Orlando Jestina has been an integral part of the girls soccer team. Her teammates agree that she is the best goal scorer on the squad, and the statistics prove it as wellâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;she has been the teams leading point scorer for two seasons. Since freshmen year, her talents have sparked the Varsity team to be a difficult opponent in the CSL South. Few teams want to be battle against her hard-nose play that has earned her All-Conference honors for three years. On top of that, Jestina has been All-Sectional for two years. Her outstanding play will continue at North Dakota State.

Meredith Wisnewski Meredith was the only senior on the girls' golf team this season this year, and she took it upon herself to be the leader on the team. She emerged as a leader by the example she set everyday.

Meredith had a remarkable work ethic and was determined to improve herself on a daily basis. For three years, Meredith has received a Varsity letter and has been a solid player for each of those years.

In her senior season, she was third on the team in scoring average. "[Meredith was] truly an integral part of our program for 4 years," says head coach Mr. Hamann.

Katie Kloess

The spirit of Katie Kloess has been seen throughout the school. Every Friday before a track meet, Katie always went all out to support her squad.

For four years she has competed at the Varsity level.

Even as a freshmen, Katie was the team's best 300 meter low hurdler and continued to succeed throughout her career at Maine South. "Katie has been a true leader on the team," head coach, Mr. Downing, notes. "[She] helped to lead us to a successfiil season."

Katie was also selected to be a captain for this year's team.

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Dan Fabry Dan has been the captain of the boys volleyball team for the past year and was a big reason for their success in the 2004 and 2005 campaigns. For the past three seasons, Dan has started at the Varsity level, and for the past two seasons, he has been named an All-Conference athlete. His skill on the court has been unmatched, and his work ethic is just as strong, as he has competed in AAU Volleyball outside of Maine South as well. Dan has been named to the High Performance Jr. National Team twice in his career. His success has been awarded with a volleyball scholarship to Long Beach State Universitv in California.

• Erminio Caporale Erminio was a dominating player in many positions throughout the 2004 Varsity season.

He started all 27 games and gave some of the most consistent play throughout the year. For his outstanding play, he was voted to the CSL All-Conference team, as well as the IHSSCA All-Sectional team.

As a special recognition, Erminio received the Chicago Fire All-State All-Academic Special Mention team and was also named the team's most valuable player for the 2004 season.

Kyle Thompson Few class of 2005 swimmers have compiled as much hardware and as many accolades as Kyle Thompson. A co-captam of the Varsity squad, Kyle was also named by his peers as the team's co-MVP. He has lettered in the sport the last two seasons, and his contribution to the squad helped them reach new levels. He medalled in several meets, including the St. Patrick Shamrock Relays, MS Hawk Relays, and the Conant Invitational. Kyle also medalled in the IHS A Sectional meet both his junior and senior year. As a final honor, Kyle was named to the Pioneer Press'All-Area Team and was a CSL Scholar Athlete.

Nick Gallo As a captain of the 2005 Boys" tennis team, Nick demonstrated all of the characteristics of a leader. "Most importantly is Nick['s] leadership, work ethic, sportsmanship and character," says his head coach, Mr. Young. "[He is] one of the best I've had the privilege to work with."

For three seasons, Nick has been a member of the varsity squad. In that time, he climbed to the top of the ladder and has been a number two and number one doubles team for the 2005 season.

Dave Spencer Whether it's flying high or gliding long, Dave has been a crucial member of the boys' track team for the past 2 seasons. His abilities and success has forced Coach Tumilty to even switch his sports priorities from Track and Field to Field and Track. A joke nonetheless, however, Dave truly has brought the field to a new level. Dave is a two-time All-Conference athlete. He was a 2004 state qualifier in t r i ^ ^ jump. He is one of few Maine South a t h ^ ^ B to crack the Top Ten in four different events— long jump, 1 lOm-high hurdles, high jump and triple jump. Dave will continue competing at the University of Illinois.

Pat Moran In a sport that few people in the school have the will power to join, Pat has displayed consistent drive and determination at all times.

His great competiveness was awarded with being named the 2004 team captain. ^ ^ Pat was the most dominating senior. g ^ H l ^ as the team's number two runner in tne conference, regional and sectional meets.

Two seasons and over 700 miles later, Pat finished his career at Maine South with AllConference honors. The team will miss his sportsmanship.

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Rick Loera will go down as one of the best Maine South wrestlers of all time. He was only the fourth wrestler to qualify for the state tournament three times and did so in astounding fashion—he was the first in Hawk history to win three sectional titles. As a senior, he was named CSL Wrestler of the Year. For he past two seasons, Rick has been a captain d has posted over 100 victories in three arsity seasons. He was awarded AllConference honors in each of those three seasons. Rick was named a USAW and PICA Ail-American and will continue his career at the University of low u.

Scott Berleth For three years, Scott has been one of the varsity golf team's best players. He enjoyed his best season as a junior, when he medalled in I l l the I Regional Tournament. That season, he gij^^a:s also named to the All-Area team. For the ^ ^ ^ ^ 5 aast s two. seasons he has been All-Conference and finished fifth overall in the conference this year. Scott has been inducted into the Maine South Golf Hall of Fame for his contribution to the team and outstanding accomplishments during his tenure.

Sean Price The list of accomplishments in Sean Price's football career is endless. For three seasons, he has lettered as the starting quarterback for the team and has led them to three conference championships and two state championship games. Twice All-State, Sean was named the 2003 Chicago Sun-Times Player of the Year.

He has broken every passing record in Maine South history and numerous state records, including pass attempts, completions, and yards in a season, pass yards and touchdowns in a career. Sean will continue playing football on a full scholarship to Central Michigan University.

Sean Price Much of the boys' basketball team's success can be attributed to Sean Price. He helped lead the team to a Regional Championship, resulting in the team's first sectional birth since 1999.

Sean has played at the Varsity level for 3 years.

As a highly respected member of his team, Sean has twice been named by his teammates team MVP. He has also received recognition as a two time Defensive Player of the Year and twice a member of the All-Area team. Sean will attend Central Michigan University in the fall.

Andy Cupp Andy Cupp has proved this year that he is one of the team's best players. With some outstanding statistics, his abilities have been demonstrated with his consistant play all season.

He has started every game in left field, and has only committed four errors. With a batting average of .364, a slugging percentage over .500, 12 runs batted in, and seven doubles, Andy has been a force at the plate. "Andy Cupp is our best senior athlete," says head coach Bill Milano.

His strengths will leave a huge void to be filled next year.

Class '05 Athletes The Senior athletes mentioned in these pages are in no way the only ones worthy of mention at Maine South. Soutwords would like to congratulate all Senior athletes on the completion of their athletic careers at Maine South. The entire school community appreciates your hard work and effort in representing Maine South to the best of your abilities.

-•Good luck to all seniors who will continue their participation in athletics in college.

'(^GarJiia© ^©Gna®OP M[h[|(iii^ FOOTBALL

Varsity letter Captain All-Conference All-State (8A)

Varsity letter Captain All-Area

PRICE • Won the singles state championship as a senior • Placed 3rd in state individually as a freshman • Nationally-ranked USTA player • Placed within the top ten in state individually as a junior • Won the number one singles position at Conference and Sentionals as a senior

Varsity letter Captain All-Conference All-Statt

MONICA

• Chicago Sun-Times 2003 Player of the Year (Football) • Holds state records in passing attempts, career touchdown passes, single season completions, and single season passing yardage • Holds all Maine South passing records • Two-time Basketball MVP • Two-time team Defensive Player of the Year