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AP Seminar. Back 1. Find your passion in AP Lang. Forward 3. Cry yourself to sleep over a DBQ Back 2.
AP exams will take place the first two weeks of May. However, prior to enrolling in AP courses, students consider the cost of AP exams ($93 each and the vigorous workload). According to the AP College Board, 85 percent of selective institutions report that a student’s AP experience favorably impacts admission decisions. Taking AP courses and exams improves students’ chances of getting into college and can even help them minimize their college costs, due to the fact that many colleges offer course credit for AP courses taken in high school. Additionally, advanced placement that is awarded based on an AP exam score allows students to potentially pass out of introductory classes, enter higher-level classes, and/or fulfill general education requirements in college early on. If a student earns credit that means they’re actually earning points towards their college degree. Colleges may offer both credit and placement, just credit, or just placement for successful AP scores. “Because of the courses I took like AP Human Geo, AP World History, and AP U.S. History, I was able to get out of a lot of my elective classes, which allowed me to take fewer classes my first semester. This was very helpful when adjusting to a new school,” class of 2016 graduate Deanna Witzke said. While AP exams and credit can make way for a potentially less busy schedule during freshman year of college, the AP level class alone also prepares students for college academically. AP classes typically require the type of highlevel calculating and critical thinking skills that students will encounter in their first year of college. So, an AP course’s workload resembles a college course. Students can also still benefit from their AP classes if not from their AP exam scores. “Taking multiple AP courses at a time also really helped me learn what study methods and time management methods worked best for me as a learner. I was able to
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quickly translate those to have a pretty seamless transition into college academics,” class of 2015 graduate Carolyn Niersbach said. “The main reason we offer AP courses is because it helps kids. The benefit to us is knowing that we are giving students opportunities to take a college course and get that experience prior to going off to any post-secondary experience,” associate principal Ron Kiolbassa said. “It’s more than a test. It provides access to college and it does, in a couple ways, have a financial benefit. If students take enough AP classes and exams, they can potentially graduate from college a semester or even a year early. Nevertheless, graduating early can save tens of thousands of dollars. “I tested out of almost every general education requirement just based off my AP scores. That was the biggest benefit because it immediately freed up my schedule and allowed me to pursue multiple degrees here. Since I had enough credit hours to come into college as a ‘sophomore,’ I got to register really early for my grade and have never struggled to get in the classes I want,” class of 2015 graduate Elizabeth Niersbach said. Two years ago, legislation passed a law that in Illinois if students gets a 3 or above on any AP exam they are garenteed to get elective credit in all Illinois public universities. “I came into college with 30 credit hours, and I am finished with my gen. eds this year instead of next,” class of 2016 graduate and current student at ISU Jen Wrazala said. Each college and university makes its own decisions about awarding credit and placement. Most have a written policy on things like the minimum required score on the AP exam to earn credit for a given course, the amount of credit awarded, and how credits are applied. “Overall, Hersey prepares us so well for college. I didn’t realize how lucky I was to go to such a great public school until I got into college. AP classes or not, if you dedicate yourself to figuring out who you are as a student in high school, college will be way easier,” C. Niersbach said.
Chem teacher goads you Wasted time deriving a 2 on into AP Physics. the AP Calc test. Back 4. Back 2.
Learned something about a subject that interests you.
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Dissected a 4 on the AP Bio test. Forward 1.
AP tests score college rewards
SAGA encourages silence for change
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Online Go to the website to see photos from the March assembly.
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Learn about what the CLS students are up to.
Day of Silence, organized by GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network)is a national movement that attempts to draw attention to anti-LGBT+ behavior in school communities. Today, students in our building and across the country are refusing to talk by means to encourage classmates to address the problem of harassment and bullying for LGBT+ students. “Day of Silence is a way for me to reflect on what the LGBT+ community has accomplished and what we need to continue working on,” senior SAGA member Crista Mondragon said. Throughout the week, SAGA has promoted the Day of Silence by selling decals. The decals are meant to promote safe spaces for LGBT+ students. “The Day of Silence, to me, is a day of remembrance. It reminds us of some of the struggles that LGBT+ people go through. This community has been silenced by others for a long time, and this day reminds us that the community can overcome forced silence by standing together,” freshman Danielle Smolinski said. According to the GLSEN website, the goal of the Day of Silence is to make schools safer for all students, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. In a Harris Interactive study on bullying, students said two of the top three reasons students are harassed in school are actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender expres-
sion. Additionally, nearly nine out of ten LGBT+ students experience harassment at school. “Many people are aware of what politics and the media tells us about the LGBT+ community, but rarely do we have someone who is actually part of the community add to that conversation. This is a way for those who identify with the community or want to support the community to raise awareness for a variety of issues,” Mondragon said. After being founded in 1996, the Day of Silence has become the largest single student-led action towards creating safer schools. More than 10,000 students register their Day of Silence participation with GLSEN every year. “Day of Silence is important because actions speak louder than words, and devoting to silence for an entire day is a pretty big action to take. It gets people to notice us and what we go through and what we choose to do about it,” junior Michael Dougherty said. Members of the club do agree that our school environment is currently quite supportive of all students, but there is always room for improvement. “Hersey doesn’t have a very powerful anti-LGBT+ voice. I think what we need to work on is just voicing our concerns and calling out those who use derogatory terms. By doing just that, we can achieve a lot of change,” Mondragon said. After today, students can continue to get involved in LGBT+ causes through participating in SAGA.
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D D you KN W? New York offers free tuition New York recently became the first state in America to give free college tuition to the lower to middle classes. This plan attempts to ensure that more young adults have can receive college education. “I think this is a great opportunity for students to have the ability to have more choices at a college career and I think it will have a lot of positive outcomes for them” sophomore Ashley DaSilva said. In order to receive free tuition, students must be New York residents and the family has to have a yearly income less then 100,000. Free tuition benefits both students and the state. Many potential students are moving to New York to receive the free tuition. With more residents, the state receives more property tax revenue. “Maybe in two years when the sophomore class is going off to college, there will be even more states who have offered free tuition for state schools, giving students even more opportunities,” DaSilva said. This new arrangement will catch the attention of high school students looking for colleges and will allow students struggling with income to receive college education.
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White House hosts annual Egg Roll President Donald Trump and the First Lady hosted the 139th Easter Egg Roll at the White House last Monday. The event attracted over 21,000 people who participated in activities including an egg roll and sending cards to troops. People came in waves to the south lawn in two-hour increments. Kids would then participate in the egg roll with over 18000 eggs by using a spoon to pick them up. “I think it’s a good idea to keep this long-time tradition going because it seems to be a very popular event for both children and adults,” junior Michael Manniello said. The Firsy Lady and some of Trump’s daughters also read books to children to be interactive with all the guests joined. Even though the total attendance for this event has dropped from past recent years, it was still a memorable tradition for the White House to host their annual Easter Egg Roll.
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Internet privacy repeal becomes law Quinn Cunningham Chloe Stenson President Trump signed a law on April 3 repealing an internet privacy bill signed during the Obama administration. The previous bill, put forth by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), would have required internet providers to receive explicit permission from consumers before sharing their internet data with advertisers. The bill also would have required internet service providers to adopt more strict data breach notification policies. The passing of the law has produced concern about how sensitive data can be accessed by internet providers. “My initial reaction was to wonder if my AT&T account could be hacked or my personal information stolen, since other companies could now have access to it,” junior Kelly Miller said. “I was enraged that a bill like this would even be considered,” senior Sam Svienty said. This concern is echoed by many others, and change.org petition addressing this issue received almost 10,000 signatures. Another concern regards the amount of advertisements internet users will now face. “I fear that I could be bombarded by unwanted advertisements, “ Miller said. Supporters of the law cite that Google and Facebook, two of the largest companies in the online advertising market, would be unaddressed by the FCC bill. They argue the FCC regulation would create an unfair imbalance in the market,
favoring Google and Facebook over internet providers. Howe ver, some believe those who supported this law Very Important: had ulterior motives. “I think % lobbyist pressures caused this Somewhat Important: change because I highly doubt this % was done to benefit consumers,” junior Joel KorNot important: eth said. % “How I feel about my interPolled 70 students on Twitter net history is pretty important, especially something that I can imagine to others. I feel like what I look up make us all feel uncomfortable,” is my business,” freshman Ricardo Martinez said. Martinez said. He believes that the Earlier this year on Feb. 6 the school board knowing students FTC settled a privacy case with internet whereabouts and parents the TV company, VIZIO. VIZIO having search locks on their child’s installed software on its TVs to browsers are already issues, so, for collect viewing data on 11 million big corporate organizations to also consumers without their consent have this access is a whole other and had to pay out $2.2 million to story. the FTC and State of New Jersey. The changes were set to take Still, many believe the congressplace at the end of this year; howmen and women who supported ever, this new law will void the FCC this law are only hurting the future bill and give internet protection of the American people. policy back to the Federal Trade “The largest implication this law Commission (FTC). According to has is starting a precedent for laws the FTC website, they have been in that violate the privacy of the peocharge of privacy policy since the ple,” Svienty said. “The repeal sets 1970s and are still enforcing those the precedent for the deregulation laws today. of government protections,” Miller “Honestly it can be seen as both said. good and bad. But all in all, it’s
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Assault streamed on Facebook live Marie Bechtoldt
flect on how social media platforms can have such a toxic impact on the world.” sophomore Ashley Dasilva The trend of streaming live videos of violence and said. This is not the first time Facebook’s live streaming crime is continuing to startle the world. In February platform has been manipulated to show acts of viothe rape and assault of a 15 year old girl was streamed lence. In January, the torture live on Facebook for anyone too see. of a disabled teen was “Not only is it disturbing to hear reports of rape, streamed on Facebut when such a horrible thing is put live on book and was social media it is even more real and heart“Our mission is to «Our mission is to give people later charged breaking to know that people would do this,” give people the power as a hate thetopower to and sharemake and make the sophomore Kat Mandziara said. share the crime. The Chicago victim went missing on a world more openopen and connected. world more and O v e r Sunday and was not found until Tuesday connected. Every day, Every day, people come to E a s t e r while walking on the streets after the assault. people come to Facewe eke nd, This video was streamed by what is thought Facebook their stories, book to toshare share their a man to be six male suspects and was viewed by at stories, see the world see the world through the eyes of s t r e a m ed least 40 people. None of whom picked up the through the eyeswith of oththe shootothers and connect family phone to call 911. Police are said to be shocked ers and connect with ing of a by the lack of action that was taken by the puband friends.» family and friends.” stranger in lic when viewing such Cleveland and a horrific event. is threatening to Not only does this continue to live stream more murders. teenage victim have Questions are rising about the possible charges that to live with damage of those who viewed the live stream may face, and police what had happened, are beginning to investigate the issue now. she has to deal with It is unclear how authorities will be able to find exthe affects of having actly who was viewing the live stream because there is her rape broadcast on no way to identify those who viewed the whole assault social media. aside from those who just clicked on it. Already, the victim “It is very concerning that people sit behind screens is receiving bullying and watch things like this go on. If no one speaks out and hate on social mewhen they see horrible things happen online, things dia. “As teens, everything personal is thrown on social like this will continue to happen,” Mandziara said. media no matter how personal it is, and the fact that this girl’s sexual assault was streamed live on face book for a bunch of people to see really makes a person re-
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he CLS program runs multiple busiT nesses for the school, including the Brewed Awakening cart and gumball machine near the front entrance.
Microbusinesses create major impact Kelly McCarthy
For the past couple of years, multiple micro businesses run by CLS students (with help from their teachers) have popped up across the school. The micro businesses include selling dog treats, managing the gumball machine, managing the Huskie Hut school store and the Brewed Awakening coffee cart, and running the Mother’s Day flower sales. “[The CLS teachers] had been throwing around the idea of the coffee cart for years. The division head applied for a grant last year that facilitated the funds for it. Before opening Brewed Awakening, a couple of teachers went and saw how Rolling Meadows ran their coffee cart with their DECA club for over ten years,” CLS teacher Megan Brownley said. Often, the CLS students take on a more behind-the-scenes role. With the Huskie Hut and the Brewed Awakening carts, staff members mostly manage the actual selling of the products, while the students are involved in the planning. They manage the money and choose what sorts of products they want to sell. The students make lists of all of the needed inventory every week. The lists are then either
given to the secretaries who then place the orders, or the students go shopping and buy the supplies they need during class. All of the revenue generated from these businesses is circulated straight back into the microbusiness program as the profits are used to restock the items in the stores. The 60 students in the CLS programs all work on the different micro businesses throughout the year. “They rotate between the five work classes, and the math classes in the morning usually help with the coffee cart,” Brownley said. Most of the microbusinesses do most of their selling during lunch •Josh Irvine hours, when they are set up in either the commons or the main hallway. The gumball machine, however, can be visited anytime throughout the day. Many students enjoy that the colors of the gumballs reflect the season or upcoming holiday. For instance, right now the gumballs are bright yellows, greens, blues, and pinks, resembling spring colors. “I enjoy the coffee cart because I think [coffee] is a product that everyone enjoys,” senior Clare Johlie said. Johlie, who also serves as a teacher aid in the CLS program, has noted that the CLS students really enjoy being able to help
run these microbusinesses. “The students love getting to interact with their peers while they’re working. They get excited about tips and feel good after the days we make a lot of money,” Brownley said. These microbusinesses, although they are fun, have a much deeper purpose, one that aligns closely with the goals of the CLS program to prepare students for life out in the “real” world. The businesses teach students valuable skills about counting and keeping track of money, dealing with customers, dealing with co-workers, and coming up with inven-tory ideas. All of these skills aim to ultimately aid the CLS graduates in finding jobs, which is a huge step for them in leading independent, self-sufficient lives. “They learn skills like how to handle money and give change. They also learn a lot about the social interactions with customers,” Johlie said. • Lauren Theisen The CLS microbusinesses provide unique experiences and options for students, while also allowing CLS students to gain valuable work experience that prepares them well for life after graduation.
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Pence pencils women out of equation in big bill decisions Kayleigh Padar
a woman, he is assuming that all women have negative qualities. He is implying that women in Vice President their natural state cannot make Mike Pence stated professional bonds, or any bond that he does not that isn’t inherently sexual in nadine alone with feture. That is grossly unfair and male colleagues or demeaning to the women in high attend parties with positions and to all onlookers. alcohol without his If a woman can’t be trusted in wife in a 2002 ina private setting, she can’t ever be terview with The respected in government. These Hill. Recently, these statements were assumptions will carry into his brought up again in discussion due to professional life. his current political position. Citizens should not be forced Some people might not realize that to deal with the implications of these statements are harmful, sexist, the second most powerful man and reflective of the lack of women in in the country refusing to take politics--not that we’d expect anything women seriously. If things are goless from our VP who has signed bills ing to proceed fairly, every type to imprison same-sex couples that apof person needs to have an equal ply for marriage licenses in Indiana. •Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons voice when discussing business Although the beliefs of tolerance ice President Mike Pence has been shutting women out matters. In fact, it shows that and equality have not followed Pence of important decisions as of late. These decisions have there could be deeper problems, in his long political career, it is impor- the potential to negatively affect women’s reputation in considering this man came so far tant to discuss how these new com- government work. in his career after this sexist rule. ments will hurt women in politics and As for students, while we don’t to share their ideas about future policies Pence across the country and what students get to talk personally with Pence and tell him can do to minimize these implications. Despite might have a say in. This could directly harm their careers, and how concerned we are with his behavior, we can what some might believe, a lot of business hapmore importantly, harm the millions of women openly denounce these sorts of behaviors in our pens after hours. It’s common that executives will meet for din- in the country who will have to abide by these own lives and fight for fairness. The real problem ner to discuss future plans and build friendly re- potential male-dominated policies. If losing fe- with his statements will come from the rest of us lationships in order to push their own agendas male opinions in government isn’t enough to staying silent. Maybe for Pence, fairness means no private concern students, these statements also show and get things done. dinners with anyone, but we as citizens cannot what the vice president thinks of women in genIf female executives are not afforded the time support solely shutting women out. eral. By refusing to even meet and talk alone with to make these bonds, it will be very hard for them
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Make Earth Day a day to remember
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Stuck somewhere in between St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, and Memorial Day falls one of the more forgotten holidays--Earth Day. As April 22 approaches tomorrow, students should take the time to be a little more mindful about their habits and how environmentally friendly they are. It’s fairly easy for us to think that tossing a few plastic bottles or pieces of cardboard in the recycling bins instead of straight into the garbage cans is doing worlds of good for the Earth. While these habits are definitely positive and should be encouraged, students should also evaluate what else they can do in order to help preserve the world we live in and its resources.
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That’s not to say that students time outside and enjoying some need to stop using all plastic prod- fresh air while taking a hike, a jog, ucts and spend the entirety of Earth or a bike ride. For others, it might involve gardening or planting Day walking around a forest preserve and picking trees that improve both the beauty of the Earth and up litter. While cleanliness of its air. these are certainly good Even though some might say deeds, they that here in Ilaren’t the only ways linois we don’t have any cool through w h i c h nature because we one can don’t have the appre c i ate the ocean or any Earth and mountains, all that it but we do has to offer, have extensive which is truforest preserves ly what Earth and Starved Rock Day is about. It’s State Park, which a day dedicated to isn’t too far away. learning more about Both of those environand appreciating ments are great for •Lauren Theisen hiking. And while the Earth. For some, this we may not have an might mean simply spending more ocean nearby, we live incredibly
close to Lake Michigan. Earth Day, like most holidays, is a more significant day to some than to others, but it’s unique in that nobody has a valid reason to not celebrate it. It’s a day dedicated to our literal world--from the ground we walk on to the air we breathe in, this planet is the one thing that unites all of humanity, and that fact alone is enough reason to celebrate. So, however students choose to celebrate Earth Day and show respect for the Earth doesn’t matter so much as the fact that they do. As an overall rather unrepresented and uncelebrated, Earth Day deserves a little more attention because it exists to promote appreciation of nature and the amazing things that our planet offers us. This year, I’m urging students to not forget about the forgotten holiday. It’s not too much to ask that students show some sort of appreciation for the world we live in because of every little thing that the Earth does every day so that we can live.
“How do you think the deaf education and the CLS program makes Hersey a better place?”
“It gives them a chance to learn more information.” Sophomore Kevin Mi
“I think it brings a lot of people together. I like being able to walk through the hallways with them smiling back.”
“It gets students more comfortable with special needs kids and encourages equality between students.”
“It gives Hersey’s student body the opportunity to understand that they can learn among us equally.”
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CLS and deaf education inclusion brings school together as one
Although our school probably feel comfortable interacting with stuwouldn’t be first on anyone’s list when dents that initially might seem so differit comes to being racially diverse, we are ent from them. They might never move rather diverse in other areas, especially past that initial difference to discover when our large CLS and deaf ed depart- that they really aren’t that different from ments are taken into consideration. them at all. One deaf education teacher W h a t said that the many stuworst thing d e n t s to call a should apdeaf educapreciate is tion student that these is “hearing two large i m p a i r e d .” programs The teacher aren’t this insisted that prominent the students at other aren’t broschools. ken, they’re Hersey just like all is the main of us. hub in the As a diarea for rect result of both deaf this diverse and CLS population, students. the student Students body is, as a should recwhole, more ognize the •Ellen Bakal we l c om i ng unique opand open portunities to explorLS students cheer on the Special Olympics team at one of their events. and iming new reportant life lationships skills that this environment provides for with the types of people that they might them and their peers. not have experiences with getting to It’s not uncommon to receive high know outside of school. fives or smiles from people we’ve never Having the opportunity to build retalked to when walking down the hall- lationships with people that students ways by the CLS classroom, and stu- might not usually interact with opens dents don’t think much of the fact that the door to creating stronger connecthey might have an interpreter con- tions among students and allows the stantly making those foreign, yet some- school to flourish. what memorizing, sign language hand The Special Olympics team had the motions in some of their classes. feature basketball game slot over the These little daily occurrences are so varsity boys this past February. This is normal to students that they often don’t just one of many instances that demthink much of them or the value that onstrate how our school community they have. Because of the unique envi- welcomes these students and genuinely ronments that students are exposed to hopes for their success. on a daily basis, they are better prepared Incorporating the CLS and deaf ed for dealing with diversity once they into the Hersey body makes this school move past these hallways. a more welcoming place and an even A lot of other teenagers might not greater place to thrive educationally.
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Put the phone down, start studying Caroline Stiefbold
ished. Everything is not going to disappear. Try I am NOT going to try to to check each social media only once until homepretend that I am a perfect work is complete. Homework doesn’t actually take that long if it student who only checks her phone a few times a day be- isn’t interrupted constantly. There will be plenty of time to scroll through Twitter cause she acafter that math assignment. tually underHonestly, just put the phone stands that life away. As pathetic as this sounds, (and school) if a phone is nearby, it will be too is more imtempting to use. We have grown portant than accustomed to having our phones social media. So while I try to give with us 24-7. This needs to stop. advise fellow students, I am also Spend some quality, electronictrying to advise myself. free time writing an essay, studyA five-minute break is supposed ing vocab terms, deriving equato be five minutes. Too often, I tions, or whatever it is you do (or convince myself that I’ll just take are graded on doing). a five-minute break from homeThat B that has been haunting work, but an hour later, Mastering Infinite Campus might be able Physics is still sitting there with 0 to turn into an A if homework is percent completed. I’m not saying done with more focus because a to put the phone away completely phone is not in the way. (although that isn’t a bad idea); I’m Hopefully, this isn’t the same just saying that five-minute breaks old boring lecture about why are called five-minute breaks bephones are bad, but rather a little cause they are supposed to last motivation from someone who five-minutes. Yes, five minuteshas the same struggles to put the -not thirty. •Lauren Theisen phone away a little more to focus on The latest Instagram post will still homework. be there when the worksheet is fin-
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College choices require financial decisions Danielle Erikkson
The qualities students evaluate when looking into college are all of importance, especially cost. While each student must make ends meet the topic of student loans is sadly often tossed under the table. Time after time, especially nowadays, students come out of college with Uncle Sam sitting on their shoulders and spend years trying to pay back the government for their student loans. Talk about a burden. While students’ oblivion to this essential factor is not completely their fault (they are hardly educated on student loans at school), I advise them to educate themselves to get an idea of what their financial destiny would be with each college they’re considering, especially one that’s out of their budget.
Field trips exemplify educational experiences Sneh Pandya
Field trips in high school are rare. In my four years, my field trips have been numbered, and they have almost exclusively been sponsored by sports or journalism. The modern mentality on field trips don’t stay true to the curiosity and excitement we experienced in our grade school days. Rather, students are either ecstatic that they get to miss a day of school, or worried about all the content they could potentially miss. Recently, I took a field trip with my physics class to Fermilab in Batavia. Fermilab is a national laboratory specializing in research in particle physics, housing physicists and engineers from over 50 countries. We were able to learn about the research done there, explore facilities and laboratories, and meet a particle physicist who not only lectured about physics, but also offered insightful advice to a group of future scientists and engineers. Field trips offer educational experiences not obtainable by lecture or textbook. These experiences and knowledge not quantifiable by a grade or number of points should be cherished and appreciated by students.
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Students bond with Career Life Skills Clubs offer opportunities for CLS students Caroline Stiefbold Students have many opportunities to participate in activities with the Career Life Skills (CLS) students. Super Buddies is one of the many clubs sponsored here. "Super Buddies is a club run through Service Over Self (SOS) that fosters friendships between students in the Career Life Skills (CLS) department and students from the general education," senior Kendall Palmer said. The club participates in a wide variety of activities. "Super Buddies does lots of activity, such as the bonfire, bowling, Thanksgiving feast during lunch, holiday party with a movie and cookies around Christmas time, and more," junior Taylor LaFayette said. But Super Buddies provides more than just a
chance to participate in activities. "You get to see life through another type of perspective. The genuine love for life that many of these students have makes you really appreciate them and life so much more. They are the types of friends that will always be there for you, and that is something that can be very hard to find," Palmer said. Super Singers is a choir in which CLS students are paired up with other choir students. "I joined [Super Singers] because I love the concept of choir, and the CLS students never fail to put a smile on my face," junior Emily Kyle said. The group learns a variety of songs, including holiday songs, which they perform at the fall choir concert, winter assembly, and winter choir concert. "My favorite part is learning new songs with my buddy, [junior]
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April [Junius]," Kyle said. This partnership between buddies is able to spark friendship. "My favorite part is getting to know the students in the CLS program. You really get to develop close personal friendships with them," senior Julia Casagrande said. Super Singers provides a positive environment for all. "You can ask just about anybody who was in the group, and they'll say that it was easily one of the highlights of their week," Casagrande said. Another group, Dynamite Dancers, allows CLS students to dance with the Orchesis dancers. The group does a variety of dance-related activities. "We warm up, stretch, do across the floor skills, and play games, and we teach them an exciting dance, which they perform at the spring dance showcase," junior Julia Murray said. Through dance, everyone is able to engage in an up-beat, cheerful environment. "My favorite part about Dynamite Dancers is seeing the CLS students dance and have so much fun! They are always bringing smiles and joy to everyone while they dance. It's very rewarding to watch," Murray said.
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What is your favorite Super Buddies activity?
"The play 'Lion King.' I liked it because I got to see my friends who were in the play, like Jamie Brooks." Junior Malik Bradley-Henderson
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•Courtesy of Kendall Palmer enjoyed a fun night when Students Super Buddies went bowling together.
•Courtesy of Zak Karman Zak Karman and Izzie Jakubowski both attended Camp SOAR; Juniors Karman was a counselor while Jakubowski was a camper.
Students spread wings at Camp SOAR Gracie Scannell
For over ten years, Camp SOAR has been impacting the special needs community. In association with Children's Research Triangle, Camp SOAR is an outlet for special needs children of different abilities from ages 8 to 18. Located at Wesley Woods camp grounds in Williams bay, Wisconsin, Camp SOAR welcomes both campers and counselors for either a one week or two weeks stay every summer in early July. SOAR gives high school students the opportunity to connect with differently abled young people in
the nearby community. Along with housing many CLS students from Hersey every summer, SOAR also welcomes many other students as counselors. "The biggest impact that it has on me is that it makes me very happy to spend time with the kids. They are so happy and excited to spend time with us counselors, and they are so appreciative of the fun things that we do together," junior Bobby Baratta said. This program has positively impacted many people involved with volunteer work, working to change the public perception of the special needs community. "After spending a week at camp, I now see the special needs community as way more independent than I previously believed," junior Zak Karman said. Along with general education stu-
dents, many students in Hersey's CLS program have had positive experiences at Camp SOAR. "I made new friends there. I liked playing new games. I like the music and all of the dancing. It is great to see so many high school counselors," junior Izzie Jakubowski said. Throughout the years, this camp has made positive impacts in the lives of all students involved, and SOAR hopes to continue carrying on its legacy.
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"Basketball because I love to shoot hoops and play with my friends." Sophomore Saf Ahmed
"Bowling because it was fun getting strikes."
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‘Thirteen Reasons Why’ sparks conversations Kayleigh Padar “13 Reasons Why” is a Netflix-produced series that was uploaded recently and has students talking. Many students have ‘binge-watched’ the entirety of the season;it has been online just a few weeks. However, the producers’ handling of certain issues in the show, such as suicide and rape, is controversial. “I enjoyed the show because it had a good message that I think kids really need to understand, and it got that message across in a way that wasn’t condescending or ‘kiddy’ just real and raw,” junior Lily Buchen said. “What I enjoy about the show is how it shows realistically how everyone’s lives are affected after Hannah ended her life. It’s also a great mystery show because you learn more about each character after each episode,” junior Celeste Lagman said. The show, which was based off a book of the same name, follows the protagonist, Clay Jensen, played by Dylan Minnette, as he listens to tapes that a friend, Hannah Baker, played by Katherine Langford, recorded before committing suicide. The tapes detail the 13 reasons that led to Baker’s suicide, and each tape is dedicated to a different person who contributed to her pain. Along the way, the show attempts to depict a variety of serious topics, including rape, and shows how the culture and environment of high school can inflict pain upon its students. “I think the show is a pretty accurate representation of high school-rumors spread like wildfire,” senior Sofia Cano said. “Hersey, in general, is a nicer high school than most, so I don’t think the extent of the bullying that went on could ever happen here. But some of the other things that happened in the show dealing with the high school are definitely realistic,” Buchen said. The show also implies that if Baker had just one friend, she might not have committed suicide. “The show made it seem like Clay’s love could’ve saved her but depression that bad is much deeper than that,” Cano said. Despite the feeling that some of the show is unrealistic, students recognize a few similarities between our school and the school in the show. “I feel like the show is mostly a
realistic depiction of high school because it shows how the little things that happened to Hannah all built up and eventually lead to her suicide. But, I think realistically her friends may have actually noticed something was wrong and got her help,” Lagman said. Some students were surprised with the large group of students that were affected by the events in the show. “It’s interesting because you see the different types of people who were involved in her death, and you don’t expect it at first,”sophomore Sara Stan said. Another aspect of the show that is interesting is the diversity of the cast. The main charcaters are of different races, backrounds, and family structures. A criticism might be that they never show clashes, however some students enjoy this. “The thing I did like was the diversity of the cast,” junior Nina Connor said. Some students enjoy how the show encourages connection with the characters. As high schoolers ourselves, many of the characters are similar to us and it is easy to relate to them. “I liked how with every character, the producers of the series made you feel something. Whether it was hatred for Bryce or sympathy for Clay, it always kept your emotions changing,” Stan said. Many students are simply interested in the show because it presents an interesting story line and setup. “It introduces a unique situation that keeps you on the edge of your seat. You don’t know who’s going to be next on the tapes, and you follow one person who is learning about the tapes right along with you,” Stan said. Some see the plot and meaning in a different light. “It’s satirical, at least that’s how I see it. The author of the original book portrays a society which doesn’t take depression and suicide seriously. The book aims to expose the attitude society has about mental illness, the fact that society doesn’t take it seriously,” junior Jeanne Porges said. “The author’s message is perhaps that if society attempts to understand those with mental illness, if we don’t minimize their feelings, if we recognize their struggles, that maybe in many cases suicide could be prevented’” “I think the show was just trying to use the events to signify that every action matters, and we should be cognizant that this is a TV show and they do need to have some drama and action if the audience already knows what happens in the end,” Buchen said. The aftermath of the show on social media is concerning to some students. Many students
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•Trent Sprague The orchestra students took to the streets of St. Louis on April 5 - 8. During the trip, the group participated in various activities including visiting the popular St. Louis City Museum, the St. Louis Zoological Zoo, and many more. To check out more photos from the St. Louis orchestra trip, visit CorrespondentLive.com. seem to be ignoring the seriousness of the issue and rather thinking about how the main character is attractive or making jokes. “People are making memes, which even now aim to minimize Hannah’s feelings. It’s really sick. So, I don’t know. Maybe humanity is doomed to be selfish,” Porges said. Another concern of students about the response to the show is the fact that some people are just beginning to realize that teenagers also have mental health problems and serious struggles. “Some people on social media are starting to care about teen sui-
cide because of a show. Did it really take a show to realize that teen suicide is a problem?” Stan said. Students who read the book believe it did a better job of describing the underlying feelings. “The book aims to expose the attitude society has about mental illness, the fact that society doesn’t take it seriously.” Porges said, “The author’s message is perhaps, that if society attempts to understand those with mental illness, if we don’t minimize their feelings, if we recognize their struggles, that maybe in many cases suicide could be prevented,”
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sympathy or affinity for them in any way; Oliver instead explores why Lindsey is the way she Author Lauren Oliver exposes a superficial is. In fact, she makes a point to investigate why society at Thomas Jefferson High School in each and every character is the way they are, ulConnecticut, where every person dresses and timately opening the minds of her readers. Lindsey’s parents went through a nasty dibehaves the same in a constant effort to climb a social hierarchy. Lucky for Samantha Kings- vorce when she was a young girl while Ally ton (the narrator), along with her squad of best (member of the popular squad) has a raging alcoholic mother. friends, she sits on top of Nonetheless, Juliet Sykes the ladder with her per(seen as a gothic “psycho”) fect looks, boyfriend, and comes from a broken home friends. where her father abuses Very aware of their social her mother. Details such status, the girls could care as these provide, in a way, less about anyone “below” mercy to each character them and find redemption and their good/bad characin their issues by harassing teristics and downgrading the peoIndeed, throughout the ple around them. Ironically story Sam gains an underenough, Thomas Jefferson standing and acceptance for High School is nicknamed the people she once classi“Suicide High.” fied as worthless because When their carelessness she uncovers different sides leads to a deadly drinking of them and their lives. She and driving car accident realizes that things such as after a party, Sam wakes up family life and treatment at post-crash to realize that school can impact an indithat same fatal day has startvidual detrimentally. ed again. Reliving the same Additionally, Oliver day seven times, Sam tries sheds much light on the valto rewind her unofficial fate ue of life and peoples’ abilwhile gradually discoverity to affect those around ing why exactly she may be them. Throughout Sam’s stuck in the time lapse. •goodreads.com personal transformation, Throughout this process she appreciates the people we see many different fac‘Before I Fall’ has received and opportunities around ets of Sam’s character as she her more and more each struggles to “become who the Goodreads Choice day; it takes losing these she is,” ultimately uncover- Awards Best Young Adult ing her genuine character- Fiction and has been rated things for her to see the significance of them. istics. I use the word “un- a 4.4/5 by Barnes and NoLast but not least, I must cover” because her big heart ble. commemorate Oliver’s sway truly did exist before the from writing an at-heart roincident, it was just masked by peer influence and the desire to maintain an accepted, popular mance; unfortunately, there is a little bit of boystatus quo. This leads me to one of many things girl crushing that goes on but thankfully, it’s next Oliver did in her book that I must applaud; she to nothing, so the reader isn’t distracted from recognized and analyzed the vulnerability of a the main concentration: Sam’s personal growth. While the romance could have been avoided all young adult’s mind instead of criticizing it. For example, Sam’s best friend and queen bee together, I appreciate that Oliver didn’t emphaof the squad, Lindsey, is by no means a nice girl; size it; because of this, she succeeds in clearly she starts horrible rumors and (spoiler alert) conveying her meaningful messages, those that may pour vodka on innocent people. However, are much more impactful than “young love.” BeOliver doesn’t illustrate her as the antagonist of sides, love has already been done 10 too many the story. Typically, the mean girl in a story is times in teen novels. strictly the villain and we don’t need to feel any
Louis becomes king of comedy
Twitter takes jokes too far
He’s a middle aged white man, yet he tackles incredibly controversial topics in the most delightfully cynical manner possible. Louis C.K. reaches a new peak of comedic innovation on his latest stand-up special “Louis 2017” on Netflix. Religion, sexuality, race, abortion and even penises (quite extensively) are all covered under his hour-plus set, and although many of his jokes were offensive, I wasn’t bothered in the slightest. C.K. discusses these issues with an overly accepting and positive attitude and delivers his unique style of comedy in a mockingly observational method; it’s executed perfectly. I laughed, pondered, but most of all admired Louis C.K. in “Louis 2017.”
Twitter is the absolute best at taking the joke too far. Remember the “starter pack” trend? Or maybe the “name a better duo, I’ll wait?” It’s funny... the first time. Not to mention there’s nothing worse than a spoiler via the worst Twitter account ever. But what I really can’t shake is the insensitivity that Twitter can take. Recently after the show “13 Reasons Why” became a hit, a show about a girl’s suicide, I noticed tweets that were nearly mocking this fictional character’s suicide. Twitter can often take things too far, and when we all bounce off of each other’s “hilarity,” especially behind a screen, it’s taken too far.
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Franchise defies ‘Fate’ “That’s impossible.” Somehow, that’s the most ridiculous line in “Fate of the Furious,” a film chock-full of ‘roided up the Rocks, stick shift money shots, Evil Gingers (a recurring theme in this column) and balls-to-the-wall action sequences that take the most absurd aspects of action filmmaking from the last 25 years. Then it executes each one of them without a hint of anything but sheer unadulterated glee. Because there’s no room for impossible in a “Fast and Furious” film; there’s barely enough space for the combined muscles and muscle cars. “FotF” kicks off with a totally unnecessary Cuban street race in what I presume is a loving callback to the series’ roots (full disclosure: I’ve never seen a single “Fast and Furious” movie before) before the film leaps into a kitchen sink of prison breaks, perpetually unfazed men in black, hapless Russian diplomats, threats of nuclear annihilation, black hat superhackers, long lost lovers/relatives, and anything else screenwriter Chris Morgan could rip from other movies to disguise the total lack of a plot (Bonus points for catching the bit he takes from “Hard Boiled”). The bad guy this time around is Charlize Theron’s Cypher (pfffft), a nihilistic cyberterrorist so infuriatingly villainous, her white dreadlocks are the least vile aspect of her character. Cypher turns Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) against his beloved family with the help of one of the terms mentioned above in pursuit of her vile goals, an unspoken one of which is apparently “crash as many cars into each other as possible.” F. Gary Grey, veteran director of car chase vehicle (pun intended) “The Italian Job,” handles the action as deftly as he can, producing sequences that excel in giddy excess, if not innovation or basic logic. “FotF” is a film that provokes a lot of questions, some of which include “Why does a genius hacker with a private army at her disposal need a stunt driver for her evil scheme?”, “How do all of Dom’s crew not figure out their leader is being manipulated?” and “Can Dwayne Johnson actually do any of that?” (probably). But “FotF” isn’t concerned with such nitty details; it’s a movie that knows what it’s about, and that’s family and whatever else Vin Diesel is mumbling about. My predecessor noted in this review of “Furious 7” how it was hard not to love this franchise for embracing its dumbness; I can’t help but agree. There’s a certain inexplicable charm in a film as equal parts ridiculous and ridiculously awesomeness as “Fate of the Furious” that left me feeling warm and fuzzy walking out of the theater. Sometimes all you need is an Evil Ginger getting his neck snapped to brighten your day.
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Attitude runs to success for boys track Kelly McCarthy
A week from today, the track team will head to Prospect for the Knights Invite. There hopes are to perform well individually so that the team can propel itself into the top teams in the area. Last Saturday, the team traveled to Streamwood High School for the Bartlett Invitational, where they competed against 15 other teams. The team ended up placing sixth against some tough competition, including the Hononegah and Loyola teams, which both proved to be impressive team forces. “The team really just wanted to compete to their fullest. It was the first big outdoor invite, and it was a really good opportunity to see where the team was at. Hononegah and Loyola both ran very well. We placed high as a team but there was still a lot of good competition,” senior Jacob Krupa said. Krupa ran the open 400m and the first leg of the 4x400m relay; he placed third in both events. Senior Alex Nickens also had a successful meet at the Bartlett Invitiaitional, as he clinched first place in the 300m intermediate hurdles, second place in the 4x400m relay, and third in the 110m hurdles. “We don’t really have a strongest attribute or event. Everyone contributes--sprinters and jumpers, distance runners, and throwers. This is definitely the most balanced team that we’ve had during the time I’ve been here,” Nickens said. In addition to having talent across different events, the team also has talent across all grade levels as well. With this well-rounded of a team, the team has high hopes heading into both the Knights Invite and the MSL Conference meet (May 12). Many of them are aiming to qualify for state in their respective best events, and they are confident that if they can all bring their best, they
that our team performs best when we have confidence and a winning mindset,” junior Ryan Theisen said. The team is placing a lot of emphasis on having the right mindset and attitudes heading into some of these bigger meets. They know that they have the talent and ability to do well, but they understand that beyond their physical readiness, they need to work on being mentally ready as well. “We are really focusing on cohesiveness, trying to be mentally prepared for upcoming events, and getting some of the younger runners some good experience,” Krupa said. For the team, confidence is something that they are striving to have as the season progresses and the high-stakes competition approaches. “The team’s mindset is aimed on improvement. These upcoming big meets will be full of strong competition. We are always best when everyone does their individual parts... the winners are always those who believe they can win from the very beginning,” Theisen said. In addition to obtaining the right •Trent Sprague mental attitude, the team recognizes that even though they are a unior Nate Mayo runs the 3200m race at team, they compete individually, so the Bartlett Invitational last Saturday. The achieving their goals of doing well boys have a tri-meet Tuesday at home against in conference are only possible if Conant and Schaumburg. they all put in the work individually. can accomplish big things. “Our mindset going into the big“The team needs to work on focusing more ger meets is to just compete. We know that if when it comes to meets. If everyone can get in everyone does their job we will end up on top,” the right mindset, then there is no doubt that Nickens said. we can be successful as a team. I have found
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The NBA has so many strong players this year. Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and many more are atop the list of players this season. The NBA MVP race has been a hot topic since Westbrook and Harden are having iconic years. Westbrook has averaged tripledoubles this season with 31.6 points, 10.4 assists and 10.6 rebounds a game. Westbrook is the second player in NBA history to average a triple-double, pasing up Oscar Robinson with 43 triple doubles this season. Harden has had an iconic year, and it seems these two are the front runners for MVP. Harden has averaged 29.1 points, 11.2 assists, and 8.1 rebounds per game. Harden helped lead the Rockets to the third seed in the Western Conference. “Russell Westbrook should win MVP because he’s the first to average a triple-double since Oscar Robertson and pretty much single-handedly carried the Thunder,” junior Timmy Somary said. Tommy’s Take The four stars have had an unreal year. To me, Russel Westbrook deserves to win the MVP. Westbrook has been unreal. Whether it’s scoring 57 points and a triple-double in the same game, breaking Oscar Robinson’s record, or leading a team with little talent to the playoffs, he is my favorite. While Harden has been a hot player and has led his team to the playoffs, his numbers are just lower than Westbrook’s. It bothers me when people say Harden has more wins, so he deserves MVP. An MVP should not be judged by wins. Wins are important, but what Westbrook has done all by himself, with a untalented team, is very impressive. It’s not about the wins, it’s what the player has done. I mean it’s in the name. Most Valuable Player, not most valuable team.
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Water polo shoots for victorious finish Lexi Wachal
The team has a tough practice regime and has specific skills they need to focus on. “We just need to After a slow start to their season, the boys wa- practice, practice, practice. We have to solidify all of ter polo team has made a major comeback, making our dry passes and be better on transitions,” senior DJ waves both inside and outside of conference. At press Meyers said. At press time, the team holds an eight game wintime, the record for the team stands at 13 wins and 5 losses (seven wins and three loses in the East). This ning streak. With around five non-tournament games quick turnaround can be mainly attributed to the team left before sectionals, this winning streak is needed to push them into sectionals. strengthening their lines and practicing hard. “We’ve had an eight game winning streak, we’re play“We started off slow, but ever since then we’ve been winning and winning with a couple drops here and ing well, we’re playing together, and our overall quality there. We’ve been building up a tough offense and an has vastly improved,” senior Gus Wetekamp said. One of their strongest rivals is Prospect. This has even tougher defense,” junior RJ Quinn said. The team will be the first to admit they had a slower been a long-standing rivalry, which has only be reinstart to the season, but the boys made improvements forced by the recent switch to share Prospect’s pool for and now dominate many of the teams they play. “We’ve practice and games. “Prospect has always been a rivalry, especially this made improvements and kept it going. We’ve won over year since we share a pool. It’s about bragging rights 50 percent of our games,” senior Nick Pauwels said. around the pool as well as a cross town rivalry,” Quinn said. Even aside from bragging rights or an old rivalry, Prospect has stepped up to be one of the most intense competitors. “Our primary rival is definitely Prospect, and I would say that they’re our toughest competitor too. We’ve had a couple of games against them that pretty much came down to the last couple of possessions,” Wetekamp said. The team pulled off a win against Prospect both home and away, with the last game coming down to the wire. “It was super intense--with 23 seconds left, Brian [Prior] scored the winning five meter shot,” Meyers said. As for end of season goals, the team has their sights set on performing well at sectionals. “We’d like to win out in the conference and lock in second place in the East, as well as hopefully get a couple of sectional wins,” Quinn said. The seniors also have a goal to keep the strength of the team up to ensure a successful season next year. “We just want to finish strong, •Sneh Pandya win our last few games, and get some momentum going for next year,” Wetekamp said. oach Mortenson talks to the boys before
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Softball starts off strong season Claire Durand
Tonight the softball team will face off against Elk Grove at home at 4:45. They reigned over the Knights on Wednesday night 22-1, with senior Katie Wingerter scoring three home runs, and every girl getting at least one hit. Wingerter’s three home runs, in addition to her ten RBIs, set two school records. The girls are just beginning their
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conference schedule and have many more tough rivals coming up on their schedule. Already, the team is focusing on the postseason as well. “The team’s goal this season is to win the East and win another Regional Championship,” Gerew said. So far, the girls have come out on top over some tough competitors, but these wins haven’t been easy: the team has had to overcome obstacles, such as injuries and sickness.
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We won the Edwardsville tournament, which was super awesome.
We have pasta parties a day before a match, and it’s a great bonding experience.
Justin Zotos is our DJ for practices and matches. He always plays good pump-up songs.
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“Every player on the team is flexible and willing to step up in a different position to help out the entire team,” Gerew said. As they move further into the season, the girls are aiming to focus on staying aggressive and on their toes throughout the entire games. “Our team is very talented all around, but when we get too comfortable during a game, our aggressiveness starts to go down,” Gerew said.
Junior Niko Nikolich Gymnastics
We are like a family. We always support each other in the gym.
Learning new skills along with the support from your team is always fun.
Although the sport is hard work, everyone on the team makes an effort to have fun.
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“The people, pasta parties, and warmup CDs are my favorite things about season.”
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volleyball volleyball volleyball volleyball volleyball Senior Vince Reisel
“The pasta parties are my favorite. We get together and have a great bonding experience.”
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“My favorite part is playing the large amount of games in a small amount of time and waking up at 5:15.”
Track & Field track & field track Senior Grace Picchiotti
“My favorite part of track season is working out with my friends while being coached by the best.”
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