Souls of Sycamore

The Leaflet 10.26.15 | Vol. 2 Issue 3

SOULS Sycamore

OF

THE IDEA BEHIND

SOULS of Sycamore

Souls of Sycamore was originally inspired by Humans of New York, a photoblog of individuals living throughout New York. Created

by Brandon Stanton, his original goal was to take 10,000 photos of various New Yorkers and then plot their pictures on a photomap.

He accompanies each photo taken with a story, quote, or caption in order for viewers and readers to get to know the person being interviewed and photographed. Some quotes are simple, lighthearted, and humorous while others are quite emotional and heart wrenching. He began sharing his project with the world by posting his collection on social media, specifically on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. He has gained over eight million followers and over fourteen million on his personal Humans of New York blog. These numbers continue to rise as he keeps his fans updated daily with glimpses into the lives of normal human beings. Stanton has expanded his project, traveling to different countries to look into the lives of people around the world. He has contributed to different charity events and even embarked on a 50-day “World Tour� in partnership with the United Nations spanning twelve countries around the world, collecting portraits and stories along the way. Countries on this trip included Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Ukraine, India, Nepal, Vietnam, and Mexico. The human interest and relationship felt between viewer and the person being showcased creates a sense of community.

It touches the lives of other people in a simple way. Everyone has a story, a background, a past, and that is what makes Humans of New York is an inspiration, because it shares those stories with the world.

Souls issue The idea of Souls of Sycamore isn’t new. In fact, it was done last year for the first time. We loved the outcome of the issue so much, that it was decided that we would reintroduce the idea again this year, making it an annual issue idea.

Our motive for Souls of Sycamore is to showcase individuals whether they are students, teachers, or

staff behind the curtain.

We want to hear the voices of Sycamore to understand what makes our school thrive.

It is vital that people are understood. By looking into the lives of people that make up our community, we think we can bring this issue to life.

With the help of our staff, we collected many photos representing SHS.

staff members

Sarah Abraham Jordan Baker Allyson Bonhaus Natalie Brinkman Caroline Bruns Emily Chien Adhiti Chundur Taylor Close William Coleman Amy Deng Meghan DiGiovanna Jake Englander Lilah Foley Hannah Frey

Max Fritzhand Yasmine Guedira Rujula Kapoor Alex Karev Stephanie Kidd Eshika Kohi Claire Lefton Hannah Loftspring Christine Macke Anne Marsh Maddie Marsh Zachary Max Hannah May

Leaflet Editors-in-Chief Zoe and Orion Schlosser Executive Editor in Chief Caroline Gao Executive Managing Editor Anna Zhou Print Co-Editors Brooke Landrum, Elizabeth Rickert, Elijah Zawatsky Web Co-Editors-in-Chief Caroline Bruns, Harsimran Makkad

Zachary Milliken Hajime Minoguchi Calliope Osborn Joshua Patterson Sam Ruskin Madeline Schramm Lauren Shassere Max Torem Caroline Veraldo Kamaria Walton Sydney Weiss Abhilash Yarlagadda Nathan Zhang

Associate Editors Jenna Bao, Lauren Kurtzer Managing Editor Sydney Evans Business Manager David Wertheim Social Media Director Ben Ruskin Broadcast Editor-in-Chief Sarah Horne

Orion and Zoe schlosser

This issue p2: Homecoming p4: football p6: cross country and golf p8: windows of hope p10: band p13: Theatre p16: Fashion p21: Pep rally The Leaflet, the official web newsmagazine of Sycamore High School, serves as an educational tool in the training of student journalists. We provide information and editorial leadership concerning school, national and world issues. We also provide a public forum for the exchange of ideas and viewpoints and give coverage to newsworthy events directly related to our diverse school population. These viewpoints are purely from the staff of The Leaflet, and not the administration.

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Only smiles were seen at Homecoming as couples danced with one another, and individuals showed off their killer dance moves.

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“We all danced and sang along to the songs all night long and I don’t think anyone ever felt bored. We all loved the songs that were played and everyone felt like they could dance however much they wanted and nobody would judge them, no matter how ridiculous we looked!�

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One last ride.

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“I live for the intense, nailbiting finishes that happen almost every match. The thrill I get after one of them is an unmatchable feeling.�

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When it comes to sports, there’s a time to be serious and a time to smile.

- swollen hands 7

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“Oh, I get to be on the internet!�

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The performances put on by the band blow its audience away as well as their hardwork, dedication, and loyalty to the program.

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“There’s no feeling quite like walking out on the football field and playing for our audience.

There’s such a rush in having people see our hardwork pay off.”

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“Theatre is a way to express myself through other people and other characters. I can experience things through other people that I couldn’t experience on my own.”

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OPP protects our school one pedal at a time.

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Taking cashews from the office of Mr. Mader most likely isn’t an assignment you’ll get from many teachers, but things happen.

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If the shoe fits...

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“I wear these pants because they inspire me to be happy.�

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Art is the triumph over chaos.

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Long hair.

Don’t care.

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Sometimes the freshman will break tradition and steal the spirit stick out from under the seniors’ feet.

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“It’s been great to be involved with this school and do the sport I love, which is dance. I love dancing to be one with the music and my body. I’ve loved the girls and this year it is really looking up toward the future.”

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Once an Aviator, always an Aviator.

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