Powder Puff Football

Powder Puf Football

Seniors and Sophomores triumphant!

Yesenia De La Torre

September 15th Powder Puff kicked off with the Freshman VS Sophomores at 5:30, the Juniors VS Seniors following at 7pm on Millennium Field.

The Sophomores beat the Freshmen 18-7. The Freshmen made a good showing, considering they had zero subs and only 1 day of practice!

This was the first time playing Powder puff football for both the Freshmen and the Sophomores. Sophomore Paola Valdez commented, “I was very anxious, I feel so excited though, because we won! I didn’t think we would win because none of us play flag football like that.”

Sophomore Alexis Culli pulling the flag Seniors huddle to plan their attack

The Senior game was intense, despite the 25- 0 defeat for the Juniors. The Senior team is undefeated in their 4 years of playing Powder Puff football, so it is nothing to feel bad about. The juniors managed to play hard the entire game, even making some long runs almost to the touchdown zone.

Before the game, senior, Sayuri Ishikawa, exclaimed her excitement over Powder Puff being able to happen after coming off this pandemic year: “It feels really good, I’m glad that we actually were able to have a senior year. Hopefully we could beat the Juniors this year, take a W for our senior year! The boys were not to be left out. Both the Junior and Senior teams had their Sabre boys come out to cheer for support! Both groups of boys performed at halftime for the crowd. They left technique in the dance, room but both routines were highly entertaining!

“It is our last game, so we are kinda emotional. A lot of emotions are present tonight.”-

Senior Cynthia Ramirez

Pink Ladies showing their moves

Junior girls fighting until the end, Fans came ready to cheer!

The Assembly

The Culmination

Dani Gallardo

The assembly was on September 17, 2021 at 9am. The event was held on Millennium Field at Streamwood High School. The Masters of Ceremony were Mr. Barone and Mr. Polovin.

The student body enjoyed performances from the Sabre Marching Band, the Cheerleaders, the Dance Team, as well as both the Junior and Senior Powder Puff Cheerleaders. The crowd never stopped cheering. It was heartwarming to see our groups performing live again. We also saw 2021’s Mr. and Ms. Black and Gold: Brian Garduno and Diata Rodriguez.

On September 17 at 9:00 am, the 2021 Streamwood High School Homecoming assembly and Homecoming Coronation took place. This was the 1st time ever that the assembly took place outside. The royal court consisted of 10 senior candidates for King and Queen, and two representatives from the classes of 2023, 2022, and 2024 as supporting royalty.

Each member of the court made a royal entrance across the Sabre crowd. Going along with the 2021 Homecoming theme, SHS on Broadway, each King and Queen candidate was given their opening night box. With anticipation, the court opened their boxes at the same time. Inside the boxes were roses and the tickets to Broadway with the King and Queen having the golden tickets to hold up high and show the crowd.

Seniors, Jojo Chamopoulos and Jordan Rohner were crowned King and Queen of the Sabres.

Homecoming Candidates are chosen by their peers for their Sabre Pride and involvement in SHS.

The Queen Candidates:

Ester Cardenas: Is a Vice President of National Honor Society, a member of Student Council, Class Council, and is on the soccer team.

Hannah Dale: Is on the Varsity Dance team and participated in Cheer. Natalia Maniak: Captain of varsity volleyball, President of Best Buddies, and a member of DECA, Key Club, and the Principal’s Student Advisory.

Cynthia Ramirez: Vice President of National Honor Society, Student Council, and Class Council.

“It was an honor to be on court, and to be considered a role model at school.” – Ester

Cardenas

Ester and her mom. The court was so thankful to have their parents present..

Jordan Rohner: Jordan has played volleyball for SHS all 4 years.

The King Candidates:

Cris Calderon: Captain of the varsity basketball team, and has played all 4 years.

Jojo Chamopolous: A 3 sport athlete for 4 years: football, wrestling and track and field.

A Royal Event

Coronation

Alicia Garcia

Ian Hernandez: Participates in HOSA, Best Buddies, Student Council, Class Council, and Latinos Unidos.

Richard Santiago: A 3 sport athlete in football, basketball, and baseball Nicholas Trybulec: Basketball all 4 years

The Supporting Court: Juniors: Jaiden Thomas & Keyli Navarro, Sophomores: Chris Marquez & Gianna Caruso, Freshmen: Lupe Pinedo & Melanie Voravong

Mr. Barone clinching the win for the seniors by selling the roll. New Career?

Timon and Pumbaa, the perfect pair for laughs and entertainment.

Sophomores had some pretty great costumes. They should have put a spell on the judges!

Freshmen get an “E for Effort” for the homemade costumes, but we know they will bring a better game next year.

Teacher Dress Up

What is it?

Class of 2022

As part of the Class with the Most Class Competition, each class has 2 minutes to dress a teacher to match their chosen theme for SHS on Broadway. The class council hides the teacher as they dress him/her until the big reveal.

1st Dressed Mr. Barone as a Pink Lady from Grease

Class of 2023 Class of 2024 Class of 2025

3rd Dressed Mr. Mota and Mr. Galvan as Timon and Pumbaa from The Lion King 2nd Dressed Ms. Balzer as Elphaba and Ms. Mueller as Glinda, the witches from Wicked 4th Dressed Ms. Gamboa and Mr. Spencer as Beauty and the Beast from (you guessed it) Beauty and the Beast

1 1. To prepare for the game : “ It is important to eat and stretch and just have a great mindset heading into the game”

2 2. Get in the right headspace: “Homecoming and homecoming week is such a fun and great time but when it comes to game time you have to factor out all the fun of homecoming and focus on the game”.

Heartbreaking Defeat

SHS loss 34-30

Sam Dambra speaks to Gio and Richard about game Day.

3 3. Playing a man down: “It will be pretty tough without our starting quarterback, but we have a pretty good backup and are pretty confident he will do well.

4 4. The lookback: ”Everyone was locked in for the whole game with the Sabers scoring 4 touchdowns and a very aggressive rushing attack. It came down to the final minutes. The game was played with fury and heart.