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NEWS FEATURES Drug and alcohol Online student results presented information systo the board tern details

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ENTERTAINMENT Flaming Lips album, "A r War with du- " \ h ^ tics," re\ie\ved

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COMMENTARY ACT: is it n«»ssary, or just overrated?

SPORTS Haw ks b a s e b ^ led by pitching

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District reviews results of drug and alcohol survey

by Annette Dean

the changes in alcohol and drug use by grade.

The survey was administered to seventh and

classified as "low use" had tried drugs and used alcohol lightly. They made up 30.2 percent.

The largest group was the students who were You probably classified as "non-use,'" and they made up 39.4 remember the survey percent of students. about drugs and alcohol that we took in Another part of the survey looked at where homeroom a while back. seniors in all three schools use alcohol. Four A few students simply chose not to answer the percent of students stated that they used 55 repetitive questions, while others chose to alcohol during class, while 10 percent used randomly bubble in answers. However, about it at school. Thirty-four percent of students 84 percent of students actually did answer used alcohol at home when parents didn't the questions. So what ever happened to the know. However, 23 percent of students used results of the survey? They were presented to alcohol at home, while their parents had full the Board of Education on April 10. knowledge of it. The most common place where students used alcohol was at parties, The board was first presented with the which was closely followed by students who results of the survey that showed how many used alcohol at night with a friend. students use drugs and alcohol in each school.

Many may think that these results are not The survey showed that 85 percent of Maine accurate because many students simply bubble South students had tried alcohol. That is 10 in random answers on the survey. However, percent higher than the national average of when the results are collected, each student's 75 percent, and nine percent higher than the results are checked to make sure that they are district average of 76 percent. consistent throughout the survey. For example, Maine South was also not surpassed when if a student marks that he does not use alcohol it came to cigarette and marijuana usage. Fiftyin the beginning of the survey and later marks two percent of seniors at South have used that he has used alcohol three times in the last cigarettes. In that category, they were only two week, then his survey will not be used percent over the national average. photo h\ Ron leiereisel However, they were twelve percent Posters like these are used to publicize the results of the drug and to calculate the school averages. over students at East.

After seeing the results of this alcohol survey given to Maine students.

Other results of the survey did survey, the board has decided to not focus on a certain school, but on continue its efforts to curb drug eighth graders as well as and alcohol use in District 207. They plan high school students. It to continue with programs such as Hawk stated that the percentage Pride and the signs in the community and of students who had tried school that promote healthy lifestyles, as alcohol increased gradually they feel that these programs have • 85 percent of Maine South seniors by grade. While 32 percent been successful at of seventh graders had tried decreasing drug have tried alcohol alcohol, that number had and alcohol • 10 percent of District 207 students doubled by the time they usage in became sophomores, as 66 D i s t r i c t have used alcohol at school. percent of sophomores had 207 and • 52 percent of seniors at Maine tried alcohol. elsewhere.

The survey also rated South have used cigarettes. students based on their drug • 23 percent of District 207 students and alcohol use. Students with a rating of "high use," have used alcohol at home while used multiple drugs and their parents knew about it. stimulants, and they made up 16.3 percent of students • 16.3 percent of District 207 in District 207. "Moderate students are classified as "high use" students used drugs occasionally and marijuana use" for drugs and alcohol. lightly. They made up • 39.4 percent of District 207 14.1 percent of students students are classified as "no use." in District 207. Students

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Frost gives way for English rooms ^

by Melissa Hansen

out of their current two adjoined rooms into * j ' * the Frost expansion. Second, the English ^^^^ Department could stay in the current location ' " ^ Z and the rooms would become new classrooms. ^ J * The English Department decided not to move*;;^*

by James Manias because the current location is within the h u b ^ ^ T of English students, classrooms, and teachers. ^^y% Finger food: A 16-year-old boy lost his "We didn't want to take ourselves a w a y ^ ^ ^ job at McDonald's on April 18 and got from the students." notes English Department's;^ a ticket when he made a hole in a police officer's hamburger by putting his finger through it.

"Does that look like spit to you?"

Coming back from spring break, there was one change in the school that was hard to miss: a large, gaping hole in the Robert J. Frost Administration Center building acrossft^omthe English corridor.

This gaping hole has now morphed into an austere, polished entryway for three classrooms.

The expansion into the Frost Center building was deemed necessary due to the recent increase in daily classes taught by English teachers. phoio b\ Sk'liwa Hit. The school board The right door leads to English classrooms, the left to the math lab. recently decided that all English teachers must teach five classes Chair Mr. Pappageorge. ^'^'^ during the next school year instead of four like Two of the new rooms serve as English * ^ T this year, leaving several teachers without a classrooms. The third will be the new math lab. ^ ^ S i place to teach.

Also, the special education classes are m o v i n g « 3 * There were two options for classrooms. into ARC, allowing each of the departments to*sSjf* First, the English Department could move utilize those rooms.

We are not athletes, we are Mathletes ^

by Kelley Hungerford

also qualified individually. The wonderful a n d ^ 5 i hard-working coaches are Mr. Nilson. Mrs. ^ 3 * Look out Maine South, another team is O'Malley, Mrs. Grimm, and Mr. Andrews. **^ going to state. That's right, it's the math team, Throughout the year, the Mathletes met which avoids social ostracization by being for practice on a weekly basis, ate a lot of^3<» among the best in their field. junk food, and participated in meets against «?5-f* Many different groups qualified for state various schools (calling for long bus rides a n d * * ^ this year: the Frosh-Soph 8 team, composed late nights, along with candy won at the candy **H^ of Erin Klein, Catherine Olczyk, Brittany competitions at the various meets). Then t h e r e ^ 3 * Purcell, Brian Wagner. Cory Johnson, Kim was the Regional meet in Chicago, at which «siq^ Blankshain, Lisa Widing, and Shannon O" Hem: the Mathletes dominated (and also ate Boston the Sophomore Geometry team, composed Market apple pie). Now it's off to Champaign ^ 3 i of Cory Johnson, Wilson Funkhouser, Kim for more tests and more fun. «sq^ Blankshain. Lisa Widing. and Shannon Mathletes is not like what the world saw in ' ' ^ T O'Hem: the Junior-Senior 8 team, composed "Mean Girls." They sit in a room and silentlv^'^^* of Brian Enders, Steve Piekos, Kelley take a test. They have cooler shirts. So, i f ^ S * Hungerford, John Keady, Meghan McKelvey. you see someone on Mathletes. give them a^s^r* Jeremy Nuzzo. Mar> Yu. and David Krone: and congratulations and a pat on the back because ^^TL finally the Senior Precalculus team, composed they have worked their minds very hard t h i s ^ 3 J of Meghan McKelvey. Jeremy Nuzzo. year, and it's finally paying off. As their team ^ 3 * David Krone. Jessica Kunke. Mary Yu, and cheer proudly says, "We are not athletes, vve«s3* Brian Enders. Mary Yu and Greg Peterson are Mathletes!" ^3^

How to be a man in Alabama: A 23year-old Georgian man yelled "Watch this!" and then jumped off of the side of Alabama's 150-foot DeSoto falls.

He was airlifted to Erlanger Hospital in Tennessee.

Just think: this guy regularly votes for our country's leaders; and, thanks to modem medicine, will continue to vote.

Grand Theft third grade: An eight-yearold boy stole his teacher's car keys and took her minivan for a ride in Califomia.

He told officers he "just wanted to drive around for a while."

Funny thing, students at Maine South have nicer cars than the teachers, so we don't even bother.

The first honorary "Biggie ": Chris Rock became an honorary member of the Wiggles, the Australian children's musical group. He even got his own custom Wiggles shirt.

My suspicion is that the group invited Rock to join because he can hit all the high, annoying, scratchy notes.

The movie: "Snakes on a Plane" Tagline: "Relax. They're first class fliers."

Plot Outline: "On board a flight over the Pacific Ocean, an assassin, bent on killing a passenger who's a witness in protective custody, lets loose a crate full of deadK snakes."

Memorable quote: "There's snakes on the [expletive deleted] plane!" - Samuel L.Jackson

"It will be the greatest movie since Con-Air." - Marty Diamond

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New student database next year Computer workstations will be installed in almost e\er\ classroom during the summer, The Maine school and right before the school year begins, the district is once again teachers will learn some of the basics of the taking measures to update system. It will take a lot of getting used to from technology in our schools, both students and staff. "There are still man\ and the effects will be unanswered questions about the role this system visible to students as early as next school will have at Maine Township," said Ms. Zelk.

"At this point it is a bit early to tell how |it] will year.

Starting in Fall 2006, our school will use affect students."

This lack of clarit\ has aroused some concern the Student Information System. The SIS is a from \ arious people at Maine South. However, database that consists of computers in every classroom that can keep it seems that it track of a student's could definitely attendance, grades, and benefit our discipline information. school. "The That means no more program is attendance Scantrons, great â&#x20AC;&#x201D;it will and no more teachers make attendance being incrediblv a lot e a s i e r , " secretive about your said Mr. Knodle, grade until the end of who is currently each quarter. testing out the SIS. "I think there This change, is a lot of work to some might say, is be done, but this long overdue. Other is a big change schools (many of them for people, and smaller than Maine you can't expect S o u t h ) have been perfection." using computerized attendance for many "This system years. In reality, the will help teachers district had no choice savealotoftime." phdlii h\ HclliiKi Chan but to replace the old commented Mr. Attendance, along with grades and discipline mainframe, since the Guccione, who infonnation. may be done with the new Student technology was getting Information System next year. is also piloting so antiquated. Also, the the SIS. "We will district hopes to connect these computers to a have more current and accurate information on classroom LCD projector at some point in the students available." future. Assistant Superintendent for Instruction With the usage of a database to organize Ken Wallace said, "This project is just step this student information, it is possible for the one of the district's larger goal to have a more district to put all of the data onto the Internet 'state of the art' information and instructional and make it accessible from home. This means technology profile." not onl\ can students check up on their grades Currentlv, there are about .^0 staff members from home, but so can their parents. This, for throughout the district testing the new hardware some students, may not be good news, while and software. The> are using the attendance for others, it may be helpful. For instance, program and learning the new gradebook when \ou receised that D on \our progress program. These teachers will then help report but brought it up to a B within a week, teach other staff members next year. "The wouldn't you have wanted to prove it to your implementation of this system will come in angry parents? different phases as facultv and staff get more Also, with live information available acclimated with the program." remarked Ms. at all times about students' attendance and Zelk. a Maine South teacher who is on the whereabouts, paraprofessionals ma\ be able committee regarding this system. to check your schedule as you decide to take

by Bettina Chang

a stroll down the C-vving corridor during fifth period. With a small handheld device, they can immediateK find out whether or not you're actually in lounge at the time.

Though the computerized attendance will definitely be in use next year, it is still unclear w hether or not teachers will be required to use the new grade book program. If this option is to be exercised at South, it probably wouldn't happen next year. However, the decision raises interesting questions as to whether to use it at all. "It might be hard to meet the expectations of parents," said Mr. Knodle. "I understand that overall grades could be shared online, but probably not individual assignments."

"There could be unnecessary arguments over picky issues," added Mr. Guccione.

But for right now, this is all speculation. "No decision has been made about any online use of the system," commented Mr. Wallace.

So for those of us who will be here past 2007, just be forewarned. Perhaps getting to the mailbox before your parents won't be enough in the future.

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5 Not one Syrian, but Assyrian FEATURES

MAY 1, 2006 • VOL. 42, No. 13

by Atra Asdou

from Syria, which is what people tend to think just because the names sound similar.

If I were in a game of The Assyrian empire was ruled for a long ••guess what nationality I time by many kings who fought a number of am." I would be the person victorious wars. Itfinally collapsed in 612 B.C. who makes everybody Long after that, in the 1900s. the Assyrians lose. That is. unless they endured a mass genocide by the Turkish and were Assyrian. Then again, even the Assyrians Kurdish people for being Christians. Together claim I don't lookAssyrian. At this point, some with the Greeks and Armenians, who suffered of you may be asking what an Assyrian is. A the same holocaust, about 300,000 Assyrians handful of you might already be confusing were slaughtered. the Assyrians with the very different Syrians.

After Assyria collapsed, the Assyrians Many of you, though, may recognize the name were left with no place to call their own. They from your sixth grade history book. are now scattered around different countries The fact is, Assyrian culture is not throughout the world. Today, modem day recognized so easily because it is not studied Assyria is mainly Iraq, but Iraq is no longer as much as other cultures are. Assyrians were under Assyrian control. In a way, they are like the first people to create a civilization. Back in the Jewish people before they had Israel— ancient times—since before 2500 B.C.— the with no place to call their own.

Assyrians had a vast empire that's center was So, why don't we hear about these things? between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers (in the It's not like there are no Assyrians left in the Middle East) and extended outwards through world, which is what many seem to believe. northern Mesopotamia. They did not originate There have been many times when I'm asked

my nationality, and after I give my answer, I hear ••Huh? I thought they were extinct."

Actually, no, the Assyrians are not extinct.

There are approximately 3.477.000 still living in places they cannot call their own true countries.

At Maine South, the population of Assyrians has grown over the past four years. In 2002, Maine South had a total of seven Assyrian students. In 2003. that number declined to five, it stayed that way through 2004, and jumped back up to seven in 2005. This year, we have a total of eight Assyrians in a school of two thousand-some students.

So next time you meet an Assyrian, first of all, don't accuse them of being extinct.

Also, don't confuse them with the Syrians, who have a whole culture of their own. The Assyrians are their own group of people, who continue to live as minorities: unrecognized, with a hidden history, and a power in numbers that continues to fight to be heard for who they are.

6 Las Vegas for the rest of us FEATURES

MAY 1,2006 • VOL. 42, No. 13

by Eric Forbes

Along with the roller coaster and casino. New York, New York has a huge game room and a Las Vegas has always been more of an adult great pizza place with New York-styled pizza. vacation spot, but there are some things for kids New York. New York is one of the best family to do while their parents gamble away their resorts in Las Vegas. college money.

Next on the list is the Stratosphere, a The number one thing for teens to do huge tower that is 900 feet high in the sky. in Las Vegas is to ride some of the roller You have to wait to get on the elevator to coasters. There are three the top, but it's definitely major roller coasters in worth it to see the view.

Las Vegas, along with the The Stratosphere tower HI! 5«ir?g« also has three non-roller Stratosphere tower.

The largest r o l l e r coaster rides on top of ^Ili coaster in Las Vegas is the tower that make you « » g S S •* * "^ » S! » « ^ the Manhattan Express feel like you're going to f j g#sS # i f f »8 at New York, New York fall off the side. There Hotel and Casino. New are also some hotels next York, New York is themed to the tower with casinos ptuiU' ( niirU'W nj th'llil'^lii t Ol after the city of New York, inside. You must be 16 with bars, streets, and a The Bellagio 's water and light show to go up the tower by huge hotel that looks like some of the major yourself, so make sure you can get up before NY skyscrapers. Its entrance is right above you pay. the casino, so it's a great combination for the Out of all the Vegas resorts. Circus Circus family. The Manhattan Express roller coaster is has the most far-fetched theme. The whole over 200 feet high, goes upside down two times, resort has a circus theme. With carnival and is over four minutes long. This coaster is games for the kids and the casino right below, definitely one of the better coasters out there. the hotel is designed for families. Circus

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Circus is also the home of Adventuredome, which is an indoor amusement park designed like a carnival. Circus Circus is known to be run-down, but once you visit it you will realize that that claim isn't true.

Last but not least is "Speed: The Ride" at NASCAR Cafe. "Speed: The Ride" is the most intense ride in Las Vegas, launching at 0-35 mph and then speeding up to 70 mph halfway through the ride. "Speed: The Ride" travels both forwards and backwards and is only about a minute-anda-half long.

For those non-coaster lovers out there, there are also some great family shows on the Las Vegas strip. Treasure Island has afi^ee,piratethemed show right in front of the hotel. The show can get really crowded, so get there early to save your spot. Another great family show on the strip is the water and light show at the Bellagio. This show is also free and right in front of the hotel.

Although most of the resorts in Las Vegas aren't family-oriented, there are a few that are, and they're most definitely the most fun for the whole family. So if you're ever forced to go to Las Vegas with your family, make sure you talk your parents into staying at one of these resorts.

You won't regret it.

ACT and SAT: crunch time

by Nicky Priovolos

Every high school student in A m e r i c a knows what a pain taking the SAT and ACT is. but few know the background and history of these tests. While it won't make taking til J* any more exciting, perhaps getting some insight about each one will give us a better understanding of why almost every American teen is put through the agony of taking these tests.

The acronym ACT represents American College Test(ing Assessment), the test's original name, which was abbreviated in 1996. The nonprofit organization was established in 1959 in Iowa City, Iowa, where the headquarters remain today. Although it's most popular in the United States, in 2005, an international branch was created. The test itself consists of four sections totaling 215 multiple-choice questions. The ACT is divided by subject: English, Reading, Math, and Science Reasoning. Students are

allotted a little less than three hours to complete the test, with each subject assigned its own time slot. The English test contains 75 questions and takes 45 minutes. To complete the 60 math questions, students have a whole hour. Thirty-five minutes are dedicated to the 40 questions on the Reading test, and another 35 minutes to the 40-question Science Reasoning section. Additionally, there is an optional writing part of the ACT, required by some colleges.

The ACT differs from the SAT in that it is based completely off of the mandatory material covered in the standard U.S. high school curriculum. Also, test takers are not reprimanded for wrong answers, so guessing can onK help you. The average score range tends to be between seventeen and twentythree.

SAT stands for Scholastic Aptitude Test. The test is overseen by the College Board and is updated from time to time by the Educational Testing Service. There are three test subjects: Verbal Skills, Math, and Writing. Each subject consists of three tests.

with one extra section referred to as the "equating section," which does not count and is used to test out potential questions. The total number of questions is 138.

The SAT takes three hours and 45 minutes to complete. With the exception of the written essay and ten math questions, the test is entirely multiple-choice. For every right answer, one point is added to the total score. However, a wrong answer results in a deduction of a quarter of a point from the overall score. A perfect SAT score is 2400, though the majority of scores range from 1600 to 1030 and are often used to determine scholarship eligibilitv.

The test was started in 1901 by Ivy League universities, including Harvard, Yale, and Princeton, and is used chiefly in the Northeast.

Both tests are heavily relied on by American universities to assist in the process of admission.

Later on, they may determine placement in college courses. As most of us know, they are taken during junior year before embarking on the college application routine. If you are not satisfied with your score, it is possible to retake the tests.

ENTERTAINMENT MAY I , 2 0 0 6 « V O L . 4 2 , N O . 13

"Subsistence" delivers hv Ron Feiereisel

make the index as high as possible, the player is required to change his appearance according l-s^ - p i "Metal Gear Solid to his surroundings. The other innovation is 3: Subsistence" is to the stamina gauge. Ihe gauge drains as the video games what 'The character plays the game, and certain actions Godfather: Part IF" is deplete the gauge faster than others. To refill it. to cinema: a sequel the player must hunt the fauna in the game and that Improves upon it's consume it. Things like the stamina gauge have predecessor without question. The game appeared in \ ideo games before, but ne\ er in the itself is a fusion of addicti\e game play and a capacity it does here. All of the features here brilliantly-plotted story, which makes it utterly add to the unique appeal of the game. unique. Few other games are as smart, stylish Disc two of "Subsistence" is where the real or engaging as "Metal Gear." \ aluc of the set lies. Not only docs it have "Subsistence" is, in essence, the special- a pletohra of extras, il has a fantastic online edition version of "Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake mode. It takes the game play of "Metal Gear Eater." Its definitelj worth its price tag.

Solid." which shouldn't work as an online If you're not familiar with the game, "Snake vehicle, and makes it work belter than anyone Eater," follows the stor\ of Snake, who is could hav e expected. It plays smoothly and is dropped into the Soviet wilderness circa 1%3 intense. It seems a little unforgiving at first, but to rescue a Russian scientist. Sokolov, who niuc I adjusted to the way that it plays and got had defected to the United States to escape a feel for the little subtleties of it, I began to "vv hat he created." In response to Sokolo\ s understand what wade it so unique. It pays to defection, Khrushchev initiated the Cuban take that itttle extra motiK-nt to line up a perfect Missile Crisis. He offered then president sliot;othervviM;\oii use up lull >our magazine Kennedy an ultimatum: return Sokolov or tiy ingtosutxluc\(iurop(ioncrii It'sa nice break else. Kennedy sent Sokolov back to Russia, fix^ni the typical online multipla^Li game.

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Sometimes traveling all the way downtown on the "L" is difficult, so this week we will be very close to home at the Harlem stop. Dino's does not have my favorite pizza, but its close proximity to home and its unusual pizza toppings make it wortli the trip.

Lxicated at 7004 W. Higgins Ave in Chicago, Dino's is about four blocks off of the Harlem stop. The restaurant itself is really small, but right next door is a large room where many parties are held. Prices are reasonable, but not cheap, and the food selection is limited to only Italian dishes.

There are many unusual pizza-topping combinations including "The Mexican" and The B.L.T." The B.L.T pizza's description merely says that if you like the sandwich then you will like the pizza. There didn't seem to be any sauce, just crust and melted cheese topped with bacon, lettuce, chopped tomatoes, and mayo. The pizza was relatively cold because the toppings were not cooked with the pizza, but rather placed on top after it came out of the oven. I like the idea and the taste of the pizza, but it seemed more like I was eating a sandwich, which 1 guess makes sense after the description in the menu. However, the mayo was at limes a bit overwhelming.

Another pizza is topped with pineapple and ham. Oddly, the two ingredients seem to go well together. Neither the ham nor the pineapple had an overpowering taste, which made the pizza enjoyable. They complemented each other well in the mild tomato sauce. Dino's also has pan and stufTed pizza if you aren't in the mood for thin crust Like 1 said earlier, this restaurant ofTers entirely Italian food. The pasta selection is lai^e. including spaghetti, mostaccioli, gnocchi. cavatelli, linguine, fettuccine, and green noodles.

The service is slightly inattentive which, at times becomes a little annoying. This may be a reason to order the pizza to go.

The ciientfele may also be a linle unusual because, when we walked in. there was table of nuns enjoying their meal. Dinos is open 11 am-12am Sunday-Thursday and 1 lamlam Friday-Saturday. Travel East four blocks once gettina off the train to set to Dino's.

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It would seem that making a protest album has gone over well in the last few years.

Green Day, Steve Earle. and others have made fantastic albums using this as a theme. The Flaming Lips follow suit with a great new album.

"At War With The Mystics" is a follow up to the last Lips record, "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots." As one critic put it. "'Ifs 'Oh My Gawd!" music with "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots' production." In stating that, he captures a critical part of the new album.

Learning from their last record ("Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots"), the Lips have successfully mastered use of the studio as an instrument. They strike a near-perfect balance between electronically-modified music to smooth, unmodified instrumental work.

If some records open with a bang, then "Mystics" opens with a cannon barrage. The album opens with the addictively upbeat "The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song." The seemingly gimmicky song quickly turns into a protest song, as one peels away at its layers (this won"t take much eftbrt as there's really only two—it's a bit of a happy-go-lucky song at first).

•'The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song" flows seamlessly into the song "Free Radicals." This song captures part of the essence of the record.

With it, the Lips veer in a diflFerent direction, while simultaneously launching them ahead of the curve. It is a song that might be considered unorthodox, even for the Flaming Lips, but the vou listen to it. the more vou eet tiie meanina

of the songs.

The entire album seems this way: as you listen, you like it more and more. Many of the songs draw obvious influences from Pink Floyd (especially tracks such as "Tlie Wizard Turns On..."). Speaking of the other songs, multi-instrumentalist. Steven Drozd, finally clean of drugs, plays many of the instruments on the album, and is back on drums, perfectly complementing Wayne Coyne and other members of the band. He even sings on the inspired track. "Pompeii Am Gcitterdammerung." If these titles don't seem very political to you, I should tell you that it's all about the subtext, which is diferent for each one.

Another track to watch out for (you should listen 10 all of them) is "The W.A.N.D." The song is another one that surprises and amazes you. It strikes you as odd at the beginning, but you're humming along by the second playthrough.

Just like the opening track, the Lips round the album out perfectly with the song, "Goin" On." It is a fantastic ending that you have to hear to realize how well it works.

"At War With The Mystics" has gotten a variety of reviews, ranging from fantastic to abysmal. It's not a perfect album, but the Flaming Lips come close. In the end, it's up to the listener, but the tracks are so addictive, that it's a hard record not to listen to at each once.

It at least deser\'es that.

With the brilliance of these tracks, and the promise of interesting ways to do them live, the Flaming Lips still have a great path ahead of them. And with an album like this to back them up, they probably won't falter now.

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Flaming Lips

by Vince Ziols

With Wayne Coyne on a Les Paul [guitar], Michael Ivins on the bass and Mark Coyne on vocals, the Flaming Lips were born The Lips soon moved up in the music world, putting out their first record in 1984 with Richard English fulfilling the percussive duties. They opened for bands such as Husker Du. Black Flag and the Minutemen, playing the Who songs and many other covers they gave their "weird sound" to.

Their first record, "The Flaming Lips" was self-released in 1985. Afterward, they went on to play local shows and went on short tours.

Soon, they had to press another 1,000 copies of their record in early 1986.

Mark Coyne quit shortly after getting married, .so Wayne Coyne took over for him on the vocals.

A representativefi"omRestless Reicords saw one of the shows on the West Coast and soon offered the Lips S5.000 to record "Hear It Is." The band released the record "One Million Billionth of a Millisecond on a Sunday Monday" in 1987.

When the "Telepathic" tours came to the close, the band returned to Oklahoma to release "In a Priest Driven Ambulance," while exploring new w ays of arranging and recording their songs.

After they released "Hit to Death in the Future Head," the Lips were splitting up agaiit, with Nathan Roberts leaving and Donahue quitting within weeks of Roberts.

Steven Drozd and Ronald Jones filled in the blank spots and brought to life the next record "Transmissions From The Satellite Heart" with Keith Cleversley as producer.

For the next three years, they grew, headlining Lollapalooza and appearing on the "David Letterman Show."

In 1995, their record, "Clouds Taste Metallic." seemed to have more in common with the Beach Boys.

In early 1997, the Lips made their new album "Zaireeka." a four-disc record that w as to be played simultaneously through four separate sound systems.

"The Soft Bulletin" was released in 1999.

After "The Soft Bulletin," the Lips played many live shows and wrote songs for'"Yoshima Battles the Pink Robots," released m 2002.

Four years later and still famous, the Lips released "At War With The Mystics."

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A plea from a Hawk Pride leader

by Katherine Gaudyn "Hawk Pride" is a term, used repeatedly by both students and staff which encompasses many things. It is essentially any display of positive accomplishment at Maine South.

However, Hawk Pride also brings to mind the half hour we spend roughly once a month discussing different issues in the hope of making Maine South a better school. And, although some students would disagree. Hawk Pride does serve a purpose.

Without a doubt, everyone would agree that there are areas that could use improvement at Maine South. Many students and staff members want to promote understanding between different cliques. Others want to change the offensive language used by various students.

These are examples of subjects that Hawk Pride tries to deal with.

A Ithough they may not be extremely exciting, the activities prepared for Hawk Pride lessons are designed to be interesting. Sometimes, the lessons succeed and are appealing; other times, they are not as captivating. There are those students-sometimes classes-who do not care either way. Not only do these students not participate, but they also disrupt the lessons.

They just stare into space or yell across the room, repelling every attempt made by their Hawk Pride leader to involve them in the lesson.

Regardless of whether or not a lesson is exciting, the topic being discussed is important, and students and staflFspent time planning that lesson in an effort to better the school. Hawk

Pride leaders spent time preparing for that lesson. They then have to get up in front of a class and present something that, too often, the class does not deem interesting enough to hold their attention.

Nevertheless, students are completely within their rights to ignore the teachings offered for a half hour about once a month. However, they should not ignore the effort made by their peers to prepare the lesson. As a common courtesy, they should not disrupt the lesson, even if it is dull. Out of politeness, they should listen to what the leaders are saying, even if they choose to forget it after the bell. And, out of respect, they should participate in the lesson and exhibit their Hawk Pride, even if they do so begrudgingly.

Raising awareness at Maine South b\ Kelsev Keith

E v e r y d a y , my physics teacher writes the celebratory name of the day on the whiteboard; we have had some rather obscure ones this month like "'Pick Your Belly-Button Day" and "'Jellybean Day." In addition to the individual day celebrations, April is Autism Awareness month. Even if you do not personally know anyone living with autism, in some way or another, you are affected by the disorder.

If you have ever heard the description a "touch of autism" or "severely autistic," it is because autism is a spectrum disorder; the level of developmental delay is unique to each individual. People living with an autistic disorder may show many or few symptoms, like abnormal social behavior, likeness to isolation, lack of communication skills, and repetitive mannerisms. Individuals with autism have difficulty reading non-verbal gestures, like facial expressions and body language. Many teenagers enjoy hanging out with ft-iends and mainly do things in groups, but people with autism generally don't feel or see a need for that social interaction. In addition to nonverbal obstacles, autistic persons have trouble communicating their needs and wants to other people.

This disability is very prevalent in our

society and affects over 1.5 million Americans, and studies for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that it is not going away

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CEC club and Key club are participating in the Cure Autism NOW WALK in Chicago to raise funds for autism research.

any time soon, as it is labeled the "Fastest growing developmental disability."

At Maine South, CEC club, which stands for Council for Exceptional Children, promotes interaction between children with exceptionalities and other Maine South students. Activities such as bowling, attending Maine South productions, and seeing movies are some of the events that enrich the lives of both groups of Maine South students.

CEC has been the most interesting and rewarding activity that I have ever participated in at Maine South, and it is because of the close relationships formed among the students.

This month CEC is making a big effort to raise awareness of autism within the Maine South community. If you have seen a poster with a statistic, I hope you have stopped and read it. If a classmate has tried to sell you an autism puzzle-pin. a CEC club fundraiser, I hope you have at least listened to them or bought it.

CEC club in consortium with Key club is participating in the WALK NOW event in Chicago on May 21 to support Cure Autism Now's mission to find the causes, effective treatment, prevention and cure for autism.

Both CEC and Key club would love to have any interested Maine South students participate on the Maine South team. If any student is interested in participating in the WALK, please contact Mrs. Zelk, Mrs. Staunton, or Mrs. Smith

by Friday May 5.

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In with the old, out with the new b\ Nick Callahan

somewhat accurate. What is currently the most over-promoted, over-exhausted, and most made fun of genre (listen to "'The Emo Song") is still somewhat promoted on MTV and radio airwaves as being "hardcore." In reality. it"s a

In the year 2000. everyone had originally imagined that we would live in extremely high structures, far higher than skyscrapers, travel via flying cars, and robots would be our servants. What was supposed to be the biggest surprise of our lives becamethe biggest disappointment. After a year or two, people knew there wasn't going to be a massive change in technology, but maybe a small one.

Since then, most people have forgotten those notions and moved on. What has unfolded, however, is something that has deeply disturbed me.

After 2000, it seemed that culture took a liking to ()h<tu> coin re.w of t anything that could be considered "retro," or MTV is often the deciding factor in what music stays popuunoriginal as I would lar and what becomes a "one-hit wonder " like to call it. If you don't believe me, look at all the resuscitated form of rock that is less intense, cliched, and music genres from previous years and tell me commercial than indie or pop rock. that I'm wrong.

Its only known origins are in the DC scene First off is garage rock, which from the back in the 80s, where bands like the Rites of beginning of 2000-2001, was the music that Spring (with trite lyrics like "I was so young was apparently "in" (according to MTV, that - I didn't know what it meant/ to be hurt and is). Looking back, with the exception of The then to hurt") started a so-called revolution White Stripes, garage rock really didn't last in music, bringing other bands together with the same gnawing, annoying sound, until the more than those two years.

Before then, garage rock was the thing in genre basically died in 1994. the 80s. Yes, garage rock wasn't created in So once again, I ask myself: why bring this 2000, but was a genre that was created in the musical genre back? Is there a point?

60s, lived through the 70s, and invariably died I wonder if my answers could be found in the 80s. The bands that were a part of it in the pages of Rolling Stone Magazine or were bands like the Sonics and the Pandoras (oh, the horror) watching MTV. Perhaps it's who dressed in old clothes and sung terrible, simply through the promotion from magazines ridiculous lyrics. and big record execs that people sell this There is only one question that comes to hollow, commercial music instead of selling mind: why bring this genre back from the millions of albums with depth. Perhaps it's the government and the FCC, censoring any dark, dead?

The same question comes to mind with meaningful, lyrically sophisticated music it another form of music: emo. Actually, to can lay its hands on. say that emo died at one time would be a lie; Either way, if we want music to get better, however, to say that the genre kept getting we will have to stop paying attention to the revived as it was about to die would be •"critics" and use our brains for once.

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ACT: Is it necessary or overrated?

by Anna Wolonciej

A batch of freshl> sharpened pencils, clean erasers, an appro\ed calculator, and a precise watch. Forgetting anything? Probably ever>thing we have learned during our high school career. Such stress accompanies the most dreaded Saturday for any junior: the ACT. This test is often portrayed as the one that decides where a student goes to college, w hat his career will be, and, ultimatel>, his success in life. Of course, this is an exaggeration, but it often seems like this to overwhelmed high school students.

The ACT is a test that is supposed to verify our knowledge in four subject areas: English, Math, Reading, and Science. Critics of the test, like the Princeton Re\ lew. for example, believe that this exam doesn't measure the students' ability in these subject areas, but rather the students' ability in taking the ACT in these subjects areas.

Man> feel that the ACT isn't a fair assessment of what we learn during high school. Being a standardized test, it also doesn't reflect individual abilit> and level. A student who isn't in an accelerated math class may find it difficult to solve trigonometrx or logarithms, but that isn't necessarily his fault.

Students at some schools don't have as many opportunities to improve on the test as students at Maine South. At Maine South, many students participated in the Excel Edge program. Also, it currenth costs $4.1 to take the ACT, so whatever happened to not putting a price on education? This could be a financial strain on some families and then students wouldn't be able to retake the test to achieve their best possible score.

However, some students will feel it's necessary to take the lest over and over again, not to achieve their personal best, but rather to beat their toughest competitiors: their friends. Beneath the "good jobs," there is often jealous> and the occasional "Oh, I could have gotten that if I tried." This is another example of the ACT being blown out of proportion.

The test makers claim that the ACT isn't the most important factor in college selection, but it is the easiest to change. That's wh\ there are so many test prep options available to juniors.

However, w hen the dreaded day comes, even the saltine cure (eating 16 saltines to absorb stomachaches) that is strong!) recommended

by ACT makers isn't effective.

The ACT could also be considered unfair just because some people are better test takers and sometimes getting a .14 on the ACT with a worse GPA could be more beneficial than receiving a 20 u ith a higher GPA. Should someone's future be decided on one Saturday morning?

It probabl> wouldn't be a good idea to eliminate the ACT altogether, but its importance has been raised to an extraordinar\ high.

The day the results were made available, there was a constant buzz that included, "Well, what did you get?" and possibly a satisfied smirk to go along with "Well, that's good, too." It's becoming a competition, not only to have a better chance at going to college but just getting a better score than a classmate.

Leaving a legacy...or doing homework? hv James Manias

It's Monday. I can say, with grave certainty, that some of you were awake early this morning, stressing, because some long-assigned project was due today.

1 mean, you slaved. Two, three in the morning—sleep isn't necessary, it's a privilege.

Sleeping didn't get you a 4.0.

Don't look around, spilling that "1 don't care about school, I'm a rebel" crap. You know you're guilty.

To get your grisly paws on a couple of points? That's ridiculous. Underappreciation. that's what that is.

Okay, think like me for a second: Aliens invade and bum America to the ground. Two hundred years later, they're rummaging through our ashes and they find... your math project on parabolas?

It seems like everyone's priorities are out of sync.

Where is your legacy? Where is your

passion? I say to you, as I wave my fist valuable endeavors- :ndless fi^iends, gory threateningly at my PC monitor—where is movies, bad poetry than killing yourself your passion? over trivial schoolwork.

One person—and maybe some aliens—is I imagine it's ironic to say in a school, but going to read your science or English or math school isn't everything. School isn't life, so homework; life shouldn't revolve around yet if you were school. to. say, write I know there's the drive to do something for well in school, but (a) they're at Southwords, work and (b) you don't want to hundreds— be like them anyway. hundreds—of So do something worthwhile, people will and put your heart into it. I don't read it. care what it is. Research how Always to make the perfect cake from think like nothing. Develop an elaborate you're great. scheme to steal every package of Our time is so leftover Easter "Peeps" in Park pholn h\ James Manias valuable, yet Ridge. Walk somewhere far. we throw it Nothing says passion like a flower We seniors are the worst. I mean, the attraction of senioritis away.

There's no rears it's ugly head—let me tell combination or number of words that 1 could vou- and suddenly, we become these soulless write that can totally revolutionize the way you creatures... live your life, but please, please stop wasting Stop wasting your time. Go bake a cake your best years. There are so many more and stop loitering in your classes.

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"Kill Zone" totals are skyrocketing

by AIexa Karas

and Ryan Haas are also intimidating factors at the center of the net during every match.

It is hard to walk in the In fact. Kelly was a key component in footsteps of a team that blocking during the Notre Dame match. made Maine South history Adamczyk contributed with seven kills, last year. However, many the highest number on the team. Staks of the players on Maine had 14 assists and excellent serving South"s volleyball team on the baseline. have returned to continue Haas has been the intensity from last showing signs season. it improvement In thefirstgame against with every Bartlett, the Hawks started g a m e , as he out with a win to begin the increases his season. Kris Staks had accuracy. Maine three aces and 17 assists.

South finished Mike Szaflarski worked the second game well in the back row, 25-15. putting finishing with four aces. an end to the Teddy Adamczyk had five match. kills and one solo bloct A f t e r two at the net. Andrew Juirii wins against also contributed with four otre Dame kills and good serving iid Bartlett, the and digging in the back lawks expected row. Adamczyk and Matt > do well in t h e Warren Kelly teamed up in the Siiwinski spikes the ball during practice.

Tournament. fi^ont row several times to However, things did not go exactly the block the opposition.

Most players got a chance to contribute to way they planned. They won three of five the win, even sophomore Claudius Kuzmicki, games and did not place for a trophy.

Staks had 14 aces in total during the who came in during the second game. Kelly

tournament because of his powerful jumpserving. Adamczyk had a significant number of points during the t o u r n a m e n t , including 34 kills.

The ver\ supportive fan section has continued the famous "kill zone" from last season.

Now with Cullen McChristian retuming to the back row, the Hawks are prepared to tighten up their defense.

Currently, the Hawks have been making many serving errors, which have affected their performance.

"Lately, our main [problem] hasn't been our opponents, but rather ourselves," commented Coach Granell. "However, phokt by Kalie Kaf: we have the personnel to be as successful as Kelly hits the ball. last year."

With a few more wins the Hawks will be on to another successful season.

Soccer has potential to be top contenders

by Cara Tazioli

Stephanie DesJardens, and Caitlin Johnson. experience is coming from the front, but Returning players include junior Lauren with returnees Marina and Fallon in the back The Maine South girls' soccer season is well Pagone, sophomore Shannon Ohem, junior along with some great newcomers, the Hawks underway. With only Katie Crowley. defense has ons^oss in conference, and junior been playing against the New Trier Grace Goro. solid.

Trevians, the girls Although Newcomers have a great chance the soccer are midfielders of finishing the season team has j u n i o r Laura strongly. faced some McGinnis, junior phiin hv Alexa Kara\ tough losses Angle Rieger.

This year's players include senior captains and sophomore Pagone and Tazioli collide in a play for a goal. to Wheaton and Loyola, in Marina Basseas .Maeve Leurck. (defender) and Alexis Defenders i n c l u d e j u n i o r which they outplayed the other team but fell Paez (forward) along Kaitlin Doherty. junior Katie short, they have also had some great wins. with forward Annie Carskie. junior Cara Aulisio, and They tied Barrington, the fourth-ranked team Walsh, d e f e n d e r sophomore Monika Zwolinski. in state. Barrington scored in the last minute Fallon Calandriello, This year's goal will be tended by of the game to tie it up. They have also beaten and m i d f i e l d e r s junior Cara Tazioli and sophomore Providence. Deerfield, Maine East, Glenbrook I'rmiii h\ AU'Xii Kitra Carolyn Tallman, Calandriello challenges Crowley. Kim Blankshain. Most of their North, and Niles West.

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team victory defeating the Conant Cougars 43. Key wins from number-two singles player After a slow start, the boys' tennis team Frank Lukes, number-one doubles tandem has been as hot as Chicago summers in their Douglass and Hemphill, and the number-two last few meets. After early losses to Buffalo doubles team of senior Mike Magnuson and Grove, Prospect, and York, the Hawks went junior Graham Stapleton, helped propel the into the Rolling Meadows Hawks toward their Invite hoping to pick up some big win. momentum.

However, before getting a chance to In desperate need of a bask in the glory, strong performance, the the Hawks found Hawks got exactly what they themselves back on needed from their numberthe courts the next day one doubles team of senior against East Leyden. captain Dave Douglass and Coach Young decided freshman Andy Hemphill. to mix up his usual The tandem finished third in lineup a little, playing the doubles competition and Douglass at numberled the Hawks to an overall one singles and fifth-place finish.

Hemphill at number"Andy and Dave [have] a three singles. He also good chance this year. Andy noved each of the is one of the best freshman, other doubles teams and he's a great competitor," said head coach Greg Young. , , , . ^ , ,^ . ''•'^''^"""" up a notch. ... ..

"Dave has three years of Lukes hits a forehand during a match.

His strategy paid experience on varsity and 1 think that they can qualify for the state competition and get a off and the Hawks picked up their second Sectional championship," added Young about victory of the season. 6-1. Senior Frank Lukes punished his opponent winning 6-0, 6-0, while his number one-doubles team.

Following the Rolling Meadows Invite in Douglass and Hemphill picked up commanding their next meet, the Hawks picked up their first victories as well.

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I was able to pick up a win. I'm really Just glad to help out the team and I'm excited to extend our winning streak to two games," added Lukes when asked about his performance.

Later in the week, the Hawks took to the courts again, facing cross-town rival Maine West. Looking to extend their win streak to three games, the Hawks did not falter, defeating the Warriors 4-3.

Mike Magnuson and Graham Stapleton picked up a m u c h needed victory at number-two doubles, and after being photo by (iraham Slaplelon » % r o m O t e d

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Douslass returns a serve.

^ number-one singles, Frank Lukes picked up a win as well.

After the meet. Young said, "Magnuson and Stapleton should qualify for state and get in the top four in Sectionals. Graham is still learning, but he's progressing nicely."

The Hawks have built themselves a threematch win streak and are hoping to take that momentum into upcoming conference tournament.

Starting outdoor over the top ^^^ iSr ^

by Eric Forbes

The outdoor season has started for Maine South boys' track and field, and so far they are off to a great start. The season just started a few weeks ago. and Maine South has already won both meets that they competed in.

At the Deerfield meet. Maine South won with a total of 87 points, beating the Deerfield track team by 29 points. Up until the Deerfield meet.

Deerfield's track team had been undefeated during the indoor season and had won their indoor conference.

The most recent meet was the Maine 207 meet, which consisted of all three District 207 schools and was held at Maine South this year.

Maine South has kept the trophy, which goes to

the winning school, for years. Maine South won 200- and 400-meter dash. O'Hara in the oneon both the varsity mile, Rogers in the high jump and sophmore levels. and pole vault, and Annetti in the completely sweeping long jump. the other schools.

The Maine South track team The results were has also elected captains for this Maine South with year's outdoor team. The captains 123 points, Maine are Dirk Haller, Gilby Lifton, Greg Udzielak, Pat O'Hara. Connor West with 70 points.

Leontios. Dante Sable, and Dave and Maine East with Ryan, who all show dedication 62 points. Some to the track and field program of the champions along with all of the other seniors of the meet were involved with Track and Field.

Karrasch in the two Maine South winning both mile, Ryan in the meets that they have competed in 100 high hurdles and is proof of the hard work that takes the 300 intermediate place during practice. Maine hurdles. Lewkowski photo by Katte Katz South's track team is definitely in the 100-meter Pole vaulting is strong this year headed towards success. dash. Lifton in the

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Hawks in full stride as conference starts

by Nick Ryter After an inauspicious start to the season, in which the Hawks went 2-4 over Spring Break, it looks as if the Hawks are playing good baseball at the right time of the year. The team has shown that it can beat strong teams like Schaumburg, but they have also lost some games to lesser teams. One thing that can't be overlooked, though, is the success they've had as young as they are. With their youth (2:1 junior to senior ratio) come both highs and lows.

The varsity team dropped a pair of ugly games to Fremd, but they bounced back just three days later and beat Highland Park 10-0 in their first conference game. Much of the credit in that win went to senior pitcher Kevin Manson. Manson has pitched very well in every game he has taken the hill thus far. Against Fenwick, he threw a complete-game shutout, while only giving up a pair of hits in the 10-0

and looks like the fourth starting pitcher. Any number of pitchers could take the ball on a given day, but those who have seen the majority of relief innings includejuniors Ryan Wachholder, Andrew Lieber, and Brian Montgomery.

In the 11-10 win over rival Notre Dame. the Hawks played with everything they had.

Bradley and Luke Kalliantassis each had home runs. Seiwert put forth a great effort to keep the Hawks right there under tough pitching conditions, as Andrew Lieber came in for the win in relief Notre Dame wasn't the Hawks' only victim courtesy of the long ball. Both co-captain infielder Vince Mathe and right fielder Kevin Schrop have socked dingers over the fence in left field. Brian Storce, Alex Friel, and Kalliantassis have all tripled, as team bats keep etting hotter as the weather gets warmer.

Coach Milano is focused on making sure his Vince Mathe has hit two home runs this season. team sticks together as the toughest part of the schedule lies ahead. Milano said,"' We need to Wolf, who starts at either first or third base, has stay positive and focus on one pitch at a time. also appeared on the mound in multiple games. Our best baseball needs to start now." victory.

The pitching staff, led by Manson, has begun to take shape as more and more games are played. Taking command of the mound this spring has been the pair of junior lefties, Mike Bradlev and Robert Seiwert. Senior John

Girls' track takes district title

achievements, particularly in the meet.

The girls hope to qualify for State in their relay events. After winning three On Wednesday April out of four Varsity relays, and 5, The Maine South girls' four out of four JV relays in the track team hosted a District district meet, that should not be 207 meet. All three Maine too difficult.

Township schools competed Relays are not the only events in 19 different events. After in which the girls' track teams a long evening of relays and dashes, the girls were not excel. In the district meet, senior disappointed. The night was Claire Gilpin finished in first place a success for the Hawks. in the varsity hurdles event. Senior Emma Keenan earned first place in The JV team finished the 1600 meter run with a stunning the meet in first place, with time of 5:38.5. Senior Meg Steiner 105 points, leaving both achieved second place in the Maine West and Maine pole vault for the varsity team.

East behind with less than 60 points each. Varsity also photo hy Alexa Kara\ Sophomore Lauren Alpert placed completed the meet in first Amanda Brun and Katie Seiwert first in many events in the district place with 87 points. stretch before practice. meet, including the 400-meter Coach Downing is very dash in 1:02.0. She also dominated proud of the girls for all of their hard work and the long jump and the triple jump.

by Angela Inendino

Alpert explained how excited the girls are to face York at sectionals. She hopes to defeat their rivals New Trier and Palatine later on in the season.

Both varsity and JV will be competing against Niles West on May 5 at the CSL Outdoor.

With the IHSA state meet just one short month away, the girls are working extremely hard and anticipating nothing less than their best.

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