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Volume 47 Issue 1 August 20, 2014 •John Hersey High School

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Fiber optics increase school processing speed Brian Boyle Every school year begins with a multitude of changes. Whether it be new teachers, faculty members, or even new additions to the building, the three month period of summer is always a catalyst of both small and large changes. Though in the twenty-first century, the new adjustments are now by and large to the rapidly developing age of technology. Last year, the most obvious change going into the school year was the junior class-wide iPad pilot program. This year, the pilot has expanded to include the sophomore class as well. “It’s been an ongoing pilot and development. Our staff has been very professional and we’ve done a fantastic job meeting the needs of the twenty-first century,” associate principal Joseph Krajacic said. The other major change this year has been an upgrade to the schools online infrastructure. This summer, a fiber-optics system has been installed across all of District 214. This new wiring technology should boost the overall speed and efficiency across the Hersey servers and wireless networks. “As time goes on, our access to things will be much quicker. Picture what we’ve had as a two-lane road with heavy traffic. Now we’ll be faster and quicker- it’ll be a ten lane highway,” Krajacic said. The new infrastructure aims to help students be more productive throughout the entire school day and be an improvement over last years tech, which was comparatively dated and often overstressed. “In some rooms last year there would be too much traffic from all the iPads to get them to even connect and work online,” senior David Peterson said. “At worst, the internet wouldn’t work for online assignments and was difficult to work with.” Thankfully, the new fiber-optics should solve these problems and increase school wide efficiency. “As things open up, overtime kids will note these changes. We hope to also meet and eliminate potential problems if there are any,” Krajacic said.

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District celebrates centennial milestone

Hersey, District reveal excellency through numbers Julia Hapanowicz

This year, Township High School District 214 will be celebrating 100 years since it’s establishment in 1914. Throughout the past century, various advancements and changes have occurred and shaped our district to the nationally ranked establishment it is today. The elections in March 1914 not only changed the public school system in the Arlington Heights area, but also were a monumental change in the voting process of our state. At the time, the women’s suffrage movement was in full swing and the 19th Amendment had not yet been passed. The creation of our district was controversial and the ballots of men and women were still being counted separately. Ultimately, the votes of 16 women were the deciding factor in the establishment of District 214. Arlington High School opened its doors in 1922 as the first public school that was a part of District 214 and operated until 1984. Since then, District 214 has grown to become the second largest high school district in Illinois by enrollment, with 12,255 students registered in 2012-2013. In addition to the six high schools (John Hersey, Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove, Prospect, Rolling Meadows, Wheeling), District 214 also has three alternative schools (Newcomer, Vanguard, Forest View) for students with various academic goals. “I like that I’m in class with other people who are as into learning as I am and have similar ideas,” junior Nina Pascual said. The thousands of students in this district requires hundreds of staff members to fulfill the academic needs. “It’s a great district because it has so many different job opportuni-

ties. I’m very impressed with all the schools in the district. I’ve worked in four out of the six schools and they are all great,” athletic director Steve Messer said. John Hersey High School was founded in 1968 as the sixth school in the district. In 2013, Hersey was ranked number nine in the state and awarded a national gold medal for the “U.S. News Best High Schools Ranking.” “One of the best parts about Hersey in my opinion is the amount of opportunity available for the students. We have a wide array of classes that helps us find our passions,” junior Sophie Shepley said.

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Funding also supports the CLS (Career and Life Skills) and the deaf program, which has been one of the top programs for hard of hearing students in the Chicagoland area since 1978. “The kids at Hersey are unique. They are compassionate for other kids which is a trait that a lot of other teenagers don’t have,” Messer said. The increase in this school and district’s status has been attributed to the dedication of the staff to help every student reach his full potential. At Hersey, the average class size is 17, which is two lower than the district average and four lower than the state average. “We have highly qualified teachers that really care about the kids. The way the teachers work together all for the kids has been the key to success,” librarian Linda Scheufler said. According to the 2013-2014 school report card, 62 percent of students participate in at least one Advanced Placement class prior to graduation and with a 92 percent pass rate, students are able to prepare for college in these classes as early as their freshman year. “My favorite thing about Hersey is the variety of classes you can take to advance yourself academically,” senior Anthony Baroud said. There are 25 different AP classes offered, ranging from human geography to biology. “I can’t imagine working anywhere else. It’s a family. It’s a unit and that’s why it works,” retired secretary Joanne Skarosi said. The 118 full-time teachers here all seem to agree that the “Hersey family” is one of the most important aspects of our school and factors into building a strong student body. The districts motto of “celebrating one hundred years of excellence and innovation in education” is reflected in the students, staff, academics and athletics not only at Hersey, but throughout our entire community.

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Early college search leads to success

Thefts prompt new safety measures

Different students have varying views about where and when to visit colleges. Though there is no true deadline for these events, it is an important commitment to fulfill. College is such a key element to success in life, and there are so many options and paths to choose: majors, location, and classes among others. The atmosphere and environment of the wide number of universities available is quite diverse. From isolated farm country to the busy and crowded city life, each person has their own views on where they belong. Decisions may not need to be made until junior year, but researching and visiting schools early and often will prove to be extremely beneficial.

Now that school is back in session and we all have to adjust to waking up early again, mornings are filled with thoughts like “did I finish that homework last night?” and “will I make it to school on time?” In the midst of the morning rush, one of the most important steps that any student who drives can be forgotten- “I should probably lock my door.” Over 15 cars have been broken into in Arlington Heights in August with stolen items ranging from a makeup bag to thousands of dollars of Apple products. Simply locking the door and not storing valuables inside will dramatically reduce the chance of a car being broken into. Even during hectic school mornings, crime can still happen and double checking that the car is locked can save the frustration and anxiety of a break-in occurring during the day.

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The people that live, breath, and reluctantly trudge through these hallways are, in the minds of most of the school’s inhabitants, split into four groups. The first two are students and teachers: we already know perhaps a little too much about those, so we can just skip them for time’s sake. Next are the higher-ups, the suits, the large-and-in-charge types that always seem to have really nice clothes. This includes the principal, the superintendent, their associates, etc. Basically, these are the people the government contact when they want to get rid of someone’s records. They sound just lovely. The last group is the most unfairly judged group of them all. The “faculty” group is where the librarians, cafeteria women/men, counselors, and all the other nonstudent, teacher, or higher-up people reside. It’s a shame that the popular idea is that they are all just placed in one group, the individual accomplishments of each group of hard working adults being unintentionally swept under the rug. In the toolbox labeled “others”, the counselors are the Swiss army knife, the multi-purpose, always reliable tool that can save a student in a pinch, a tool that deserves to be in the back pocket at all times. Yet they’re placed with the hammers, screwdrivers, and wrenches. Not bad tools, but the knife just has so many benefits to

the user, just as counselors do. The knife deserves to have a sense of heightened importance put on it, just as counselors should have. If all students effectively drained all the juices from the orange-and-brown fruit that is high school, then everyday should involve the counselors being swamped like TJ Maxx employees on Black Friday. From talking about college and career options to discussing rescheduling an undesirable class in second semester, they are always there to help. I don’t remember leaving my counselor’s office without thinking, “Hey, that was pretty productive!” or “I learned a lot from that. Why don’t I go here more often?” If there’s a tough period when life suddenly feels like it’s falling apart, they’re there with a box of tissues and a supportive attitude. Whether they’re genuinely sweet people or their paychecks rely on our happiness levels, I don’t know. What I do know is how we should be taking full advantage of what they have to offer. I think I’ve visited my counselor’s office 4 or 5 times last year. With ACT’s and college applications added onto the normal stress of finals, let’s say an extra talk or two would have helped me organize myself a tad bit better. Here’s the point: counselors are some of the most helpful and useful people that any student can visit. Visit often, be polite, appreciate them, don’t waste their time, and make sure to leave with a new plan for the near future.

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in mulitple honors or AP classes, find the work to be overwhelming. According to the American Educational Research Association C o m e (AERA), piling on the work means August, the students lose interest in all things c o u n t d o w n related to school. until the first So by the time the first day of day of school school sneaks up on students, begins, and with it the dreaded they are already tired of the work. summer homework that students Although there are benefits of doing promised themselves that this a little bit of summer homework, year, they would finish earlier in such as improved reading the summer. comprehension, critical thinking, Most students are guilty of and information processing, there procrastination, especially when just seems to be too much of it. it comes down to all the work that Most students wouldn’t complain teachers have imposed on them to much if all they had to do was read complete during their supposedly one or maybe two books, but when school-free summers. There isn’t teachers assign multiple books and a bit of summer homework that’s then require students to annotate fun, but it becomes downright them, along with an important agonizing when test within the the workload first week of seems to never school starting, end. it becomes a lot S t u d e n t s for students to would rather do when they spend one week are supposed to worrying about it be enjoying a instead of having relaxed, stressto complete the free summer work throughout vacation. the summer. No matter •Photo by Nate Horne Spending the eniors gather for their sumhow much last week before mer reading group in the teachers assign, school bending Christenson Garden. students should over books is far still complete from enjoyable, the work because but the summer work is never summer homework grades are enjoyable, no matter when students among the first to be recorded, decide to start it. Starting school so they greatly affect our overall means the beginning of a heavy grades especially in the beginning homework load every night, but of the year. students have become somewhat While students should recognize adjusted to it during the last week that there are some benefits to of summer. summer reading, they should also While teachers are only doing not let the workload put a stop to this to help us academically, their summer fun. many students, especially those

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The Correspondent is coming up on its 47th year of production this year, yet despite it being one of the oldest organizations at the school, many students don’t really know how it works. T h e Correspondent is, and has been since its conception, a student-run ne w sp ap e r. While we do have an adviser, she only advises us, with the staff itself making the final decision. This has been district-wide decision since the day one. The Correspondent holds a policy of preventing anybody, staff, student or otherwise, from reading the paper before distribution day. Only the students who are working on the paper, as well as the adviser, are able to read any stories before it is released. This helps us to avoid bias from outside influences. The staff of The Correspondent is comprised of sophomores, juniors, and seniors, with freshmen contributing writing pieces and a student editorin-chief organizing and focusing our efforts. From that point on, the executive board and editorial board

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New year calls for new goals Zoe Strozewski While most students dread the beginning of a new school year, it can be much more productive to view the new academic start as a chance to set and achieve new goals, and even accomplish things that weren’t completed in previous years. The thought of the fast-approaching end of summer will always cause stress, but with a little positive thinking and planning, students can easily turn that worry into something more helpful. For a student who didn’t quite meet their ambitions regarding grades, they can pinpoint different areas to focus and improve on, such as study habits, attention span, homework quality, and class participation. Meeting with counselors and talking to teachers can help with important decisions about classes and activities. A decision to visit the Writing Well, which can be visited before, after, and during school, is also always a great way to get help with understanding topics being studied in class. Thinking ahead and pinpointing times for studying, doing homework, and even taking breaks can relieve a person of so much stress. Setting a reasonable but flexible bedtime along with these other little points of organization can also help students be successful and healthy during intense time periods. Simply thinking about ways to make things easier on oneself during the school year can relieve a lot of

anxiety and worry. But goals can go way beyond grades. Setting a fair fitness goal can help one stay positive during a strenuous gym class and feel accomplished when the goal is met. People involved in sports can find parts of their performance they can improve on and set goals they can work towards both during and out of the season. For students who usually stick to joining one sport or club, they can decide to leave their comfort zones and try something new this year. It’s always a pleasant surprise to find out about talents or interests students didn’t know they have, and even if joining a new club or sport turns out to be a disappointment, participation in a diverse range of activities looks great on college applications. Goals can even be about social lives. Steeping outside of your usual crowd or going out to new places can give people the potential to make new friends or have experiences that they’ll never forget. All students should also have goals for the time when they have to leave high school. These goals can be anything from being accepted to colleges, getting scholarships, taking a trip to study abroad, deciding on a career path, or even moving into an apartment with a friend. All goals give young adults something to strive for, and meeting a goal is a rewarding experience, no matter what it’s about. Having goals gives people something to hold on to and most importantly has the potential to help students remain positive and ambitious throughout the school year.

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‘Mo’ money, mo’ spending’ Danielle Eriksson Ellen Bakal With the freedom of summer comes extended time to fill up. While some students spend their new time lounging around and making the day turn to night, others have taken the opportunity to make some big bucks. As students reach the valid age for a job permit, the searching begins. With an opportunity to reel in the cash, students are faced with the decision to commit themselves to a job. S o m e jobs are inconvenient or time-consuming. “I walked my neighbor’s dogs this summer, it made hanging out with friends a little difficult but it was easier to spend money,” sophomore Sara Wojnicz said. Time management comes into the picture when having to balance a job and a social life. Some people have to consider if all the work is worth it. “I work a ten hour shift nannying and it took up a lot of time and I’m not sure that the money made up for my exhaust,” junior Kristin Farrell said. Certain jobs can make it hard to find free time in the summer to do things such as hang out with

friends, or work on sports. Clearly not all job paths are suitable for the average 15-18 year old kid so finding work through family is an outlet. “I worked as an umpire for the park district because my dad is the head umpire, I earned a good amount of money but decided to save it in the bank,” sophomore Joey Defilippo said. A typical teenager will tend to collect the money they earn and use it on p oint less things. Though, some people are wise about what they do with their paycheck. “I’m saving my money that I earned at Mariano’s as a clerk for college,” junior Mike Jones said. Everyone has a different idea of how they want to handle their money. “I so happened to waste the money all on food during the summer,” Wojnicz said. Everyone feels different about their job, at the same time everyone finds it convenient to have some extra spending money. “I would be there all day but the job was not that difficult, I was surrounded by good people, and I got payed a fair amount,” freshman Jenny Mahachek said.

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‘iPay’ for iPad damages Isabella Murray Inevitably, as technology additions continue developing, financial aspects of the additions become more important. Concerning iPads, after the pilot year came to a close, the sophomore class will be included in their use in addition to the junior class and some inverted classes. With more iPad use, there is more room for more damage and higher fees. “I’m pretty excited about the iPads, but I’m a little nervous about focusing on what needs to be done with all of the distractions on it,” junior Caleigh O’neil said. Confusion about what the $30 iPad protection plan covers was settled by technology supervisor Ken Naumiec. Firstly, although the plan is essentially insurance, the word insurance is avoided to halt any assumptions. “I think the insurance would cover the iPads if it breaks without dropping it or spilling on it or basically anything that would actually happen,” senior Spencer Kasper said. “It’s optional, but if you choose not to take it, you and your parents are responsible for any damage or missing accessories,” Naumiec said. The keyboard case and iPad are covered with the plan, not any accessories like the charging cable or the charging block. The district is self-insured, so they in all the fees, put it in an account, and draw from that account regarding all the claims from the devices. If the plan is purchased, students use an escalating deductible regarding the protection plan. If there’s a damage type of claim, the first claim for repair would be

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$25, the second would be $35, the third $45, and so on. Missing keys on keyboards was a common reason to get a damage fee. Breaking the keys off was easy to do according to students. “The keys are so easy to break, so the fee is ridiculous. If the district doesn’t want the cases to break, they should buy nicer cases,” Kasper said. “They can’t charge you $30 for something that is going to happen with frequent use,” senior Matt Twardowski said. “Most common claims are overwhelmingly cracked screens, then missing keys on keyboards. We probably had 50 keyboards if not more,” Naumiec said.

Families face costly registration fees Caitlin Strozewski When preparing to return to school every August, students’ families are faced with various expenses that must be paid before school even starts. Students mostly only consider the fees that they are directly involved in, such as buying back-to-school clothing and school supplies. However, this spending is only a fraction of what families are expected to pay. This year, families must pay a $435 registration fee per student, and all seniors must pay an additional $40 senior fee. These fees are necessary to cover the various supplies, books, and services that each student is given. However, paying this lump sum can be difficult for families. “The fees are important for helping the school pay for all its expenses, but it still could be tough on some

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families,” senior Joslyn Kerman said. “There are five kids in my family so all the fees add up pretty high, but in the end it’s for the betterment of our education and all the things we are involved in,” senior Shannon Cunningham said. All students who want to purchase a yearbook are billed another $50, and those who participate in sports must pay a $65 activity fee. Seniors are expected to pay the most with the specific senior fees and the $190 for a senior parking pass, if they choose to buy one. “I think parking passes are a little overpriced, but I guess they are worth it because we are guaranteed parking for the year,” Kerman said. For those seniors who participate in sports, drive to school, and decide to purchase a yearbook, fees can add up to about $780.

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We got the sc p Widell waltzes into new position A new face will be taking over the job as Orchesis director this year. Christine Widell, former Orchesis director and Poms coach at Niles West High School, will be replacing Jennifer Foss. "I'm looking forward to learning in a different way than I have in the past two years and having new experiences for the team," junior Annie Barton said. Foss' departure did come as a shock to all of the dancers, but after meeting Widell, they are all looking forward to working with her. "It will be an adjustment to have someone who isn't Foss, but the new director seems very willing to work with most of our old ways," senior Gretchen Lundstrom said. Teaching dance isn't a foreign concept to Widell, who coached her poms team to a third place finish in the Team Dance Illinois State competition in March. "I expect her to bring a more professional atmosphere with a head on focus towards dance. I want there to be more education within the Orchesis program, and I think she will be able to provide that," sophomore Angelina Caponigro said. •Mili Pandya

Orange crush back in action Orange Crush’s lead positions will be filled by seniors Drew Fischer, Max Heeren, Tim Griffin, Campbell White, Kasey DeFilippo, Kayla Knauss, and Annie Korff for the upcoming school year. As the most coveted position, they will lead meetings, be in front of the crowd at football games, and will be responsible for hyping up students before any event. “I’m way more excited about being the orange crush leader than I should be,” Fisher said. The first events for the school year are the football games, and there has already been meetings in preparation. “The orange crush team and I have been talking and have some very exciting plans for this year’s games,” Fisher said. “It should be really fun this year. Our group of leaders is a little bit bigger this year and everyone has great ideas. I think that with the few changes we’ve made it’s going to make the events a lot more fun and enjoyable to be at,” Korff said. •Isabella Murray

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Even though there was an obvious language barrier, it was amazing how we could still commuThroughout the school year students learn nicate,” Knauss said. “This trip has made me realize how much we about different places, cultures, and people, but not many actually experience them. Some stu- take for granted. Throughout this trip, there was dents though, including seniors Kayla Knauss so many times where there wasn’t toilet paper or and Miranda Fanella, and junior Conor Stan- even real toilets. It also taught me about how the ley, got to see the world firsthand, using their other half of the world lives,” Knauss said. Fanella and Stanley also got to intersummer breaks act with children of another culture by to visit places going to Haiti with seniors Tessa Rassoutside of the mussen and Drew Lumsden and juUnited States. niors Annie McGrath, and Charlie Bay. Knauss went All were a part of the same youth all around group from The First Presbyterian Thailand with Church, the students went to Fond an organizaBlanc to serve in an orphanage that tion called provided for 50 children and helped Adventures build a church that was attached. Cross Country “The children were so loving and (ARCC), which kind and had offers commulots of energy,” nity service, Stanley said. language, and “Connecting adventure pro•Courtesy of Miranda with the chilgrams to teenFanella dren was the agers though best part of the out the world, enior Miranda trip because I according to Fanella befriendhave never seen their website. ing a Haitian child people with “My summer during mission trip so little, be so was much difhappy. Even ferent than my though food friends because I got to do so many life was limited, changing things in a span of 31 days. It •Courtesy of Kayla Knauss [we ate rice and was much different than the typical Arenior Kayla Knauss welcomed to beans twice a lington Heights summer,” Knauss said. Thailand by an elephant. day everyday], Traveling to cities like Chaing Mai, and the heat Bangkok, Lampung, and Pai, Knauss gained experiences like teaching young students was barely tolerable, I have never felt happier,” Fanella said. English and training elephants. Beyond just relaxing and enjoying summer “My favorite place was Lampung at the Thailand Elephant Conservation Center. There, we vacation at home, these students impacted and learned how to be a Mahout, which is the ele- experienced the world. “The trip to Haiti impacted my life a ton. I phant trainer,” Knauss said. Knauss learned the commands to make the learned a lot and got to serve an amazing comelephants sit, lay down, and to pick up objects, munity. My summer was pretty plain besides a how to get on and off an elephant a few different few family trips and the Haiti trip, but my friends didn’t get to experience the Haitian people and ways, and got to ride the elephants around. Knauss also had the opportunity to interact culture. I think that’s what makes my summer with native children, teaching some English in different,” Stanley said. schools. “The kids only knew simple phrases.

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Rasmussen. The food, fashion, and location are all part of creating the atmosphere at festivals. When looking for a memorable and excit- Festivals allow viewers to overwhelm theming music experience, money is crucial decision selves in a whole new way of life. There are music festivals for all types of music maker, and now with music festivals taking over the music scene, it seems there’s only one option lovers, but the main three festivals attended by when choosing where to see popular bands dur- Hersey students are Spring Awakening Music Festival, Country Thunder, and Lollapalooza. ing the summer. Lopuszanski was fortunate Music festivals offer a variety enough to attend two of those of musicians as well as a variety festivals. “Between Country of talent throughout multiple Thunder and Spring Awakendays of constant fun. ing, I enjoyed SAMF way more “I’d much rather spend 100 because I love the music, the bucks to see numerous bands people, and the overall experithroughout the day rather than ence there,” said Lopuszanski. spend it on back row seats at The most popular form of a 2 hour concert,” sophomore attending a music festival is to Gina Miklasz said. go with a group of friends, but Besides music festivals givit doesn’t matter because music ing more for the money, there’s festivals are the social hub of also much more freedom than summer. a regular concert. •Courtesy of Owen Connor Senior Jimmy Tinaglia Senior Jana Lopuszanski he Neighbourhood persaid, “I got to hang with a ton said, “I don’t feel obliged to formed at Summerfest on of people from Hersey that I stay at one performance when June 29. rarely see, it was like one huge I know there are many others I party at Country Thunder.” could go see.” Music festivals supply the opportunity to see While roaming from one band to the other, many great performances, at a great price, with walking around is part of the fun. “I love being at music festivals, it’s a feeling amazing people. you can’t find anywhere else,” said senior Tessa

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Small-time baseball team provides inspiring story Everybody loves an underdog, and this film only furthers that theory. The Mavericks, the only independent team (a farm team not afThe “nation’s pastime” of baseball has caused filiated with a major league baseball team), are me to close my eyes on several occasions, wheth- ridiculed and underestimated by every team in er it be a nap of pure boredom or me averting their league, setting the stage for them to make my gaze in embarrassment (it comes with the a splash in the Northwest League. Delving into more than just baseball, this territory of being a documentary exCubs fan). plains the impact I know I’m not this ragtag group alone when I say had on Portland and that, either. “The its citizens. While it Battered Bastards of did contain enough Baseball,” an inspirbaseball jargon to ing documentary keep the average about the class-A athlete intrigued, a Portland Mavericks, substantial portion however, breathes was dedicated to the life into the previemotional aspect of ously cut-and-dry this underdog story, sport. making it accessible The film follows for anybody, sports Bing Russell, an acfan or not. tor in the early 60s Only available on and longtime lover Netflix, directors of baseball, as he asCourtesy of “The Battered Bastards of Baseball”’s Facebook Chapman and Mapage sembles a team comclain Way tell the stoprised of players who he Portland Mavericks were a Class-A basery of the Mavericks’ couldn’t make the cut ball team that was active through most of meteoric rise to sucthe 1970s. on other teams. cess, as well as their Before long, I just as rapid dissolution. couldn’t help falling for this lovable band of misI never really had a taste for baseball. “The fits and their outlandish antics. With compelling Battered Bastards of Baseball” makes me want testimonials from former players and faculty, as to love baseball all over again. If I keep my eyes well as real footage of the games, this feel-good wide open for this fantastic film, maybe I can documentary made me feel like I was right there make through another one of the Cubs’ patentin the crowd, cheering on players like JoGarza ed losing seasons. or actor Kurt Russell.

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“Unbroken” breaks through book standards

Nothing ever tops a true story that seems unbelievable. Laura Hillenbrand’s book “Unbroken” highlights the life of Louis Zamperini, a once Olympic athlete who took part in a brilliant survival story while fighting in World War II. Hillenbrand’s detailed writing of the incredible life of the Zamperini boy is gripping. It keeps the reader on edge as well as intertwined with each character explained. I read the 380 page book in two and a half days, and I’m normally not a fast reader. Hillenbrand’s writing combined with one riveting story followed by another in Louis’s life is the making of a masterpiece. “Unbroken” is definitely not bad, and of course not ugly. It’s simply just good. • Tim Griffin

“Lucy” falls short of expectations The concept of the new movie “Lucy” is very interesting. The mystery of what would happen if a human could access 100 percent of his/her brain is a compelling notion. However, this movie just came across as very weird. While the previews portrayed a film about a woman who accessed special talents and used them to go on a killing spree, the movie turned out to take a more philosophical approach to the story. The result was an overdramatic and confusing attempt to explain the secrets of the universe and the point of human existence. Scarlet Johansen did a semi-good job playing a woman who left behind human limitations and vanity, but other than that, this movie fell flat. Avoid this movie in the interest of avoiding a headache. • Zoe Strozewski

& The Ugly Spoiler alert: the cash cow named Michael Bay made a movie I wasn’t happy with. Go figure. This is a movie I gave up on 20 minutes into it. Everything Megan Fox does and says seems to be incredibly forced. Will Arnett, an actor who usually knows what he’s doing, was a giant “meh.” There were a lot of inconsistencies that I’ll group into one sentence: lan-

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles not worth the wait

guage problems, weight and strength changes throughout the movie, the turtles being too overpowered, Shredder looking like a Transformer, product placement in every other scene, and, overall, a poor attempt to try to bring nostalgia back to some older kids. Instead, it left a bitter taste in the mouths of movie-goers everywhere. • Dino Ljubijankic

Brain’s World with Brian Boyle

Student highlights must-see movies Tis the season of the summer blockbuster,

and there is nowhere I’d rather spend a warm July night than a cool movie theater with a couple of buddies, a big ‘ol bucket of buttery popcorn, and an awesome, engaging special effects-fueled film. Here’s my list of the best films of the past three months. “Chef ” Ironic isn’t it how I associate the season’s movies with superheroes, space-ships, and giant fighting robots, and yet one of my favorite treats of this summer featured none of these. Written, directed, and starring Jon Favreau (the guy behind “Elf ” and “Iron Man”) “Chef ” is a small indie comedy with a huge serving of wit, a dash of heart, and a generous sideserving of Hollywood star power. Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr., Dustin Hoffman, and Sofia Vergara all lend their presence to the all-star supporting cast. When high end L.A. chef Carl Casper (Favreau) throws a profanity-laden temper tantrum towards an ill-informed food critic, he’s promptly fired from his job and forced to save his career via a cross-country food truck tour. The result is a fresh, honest road-trip flick featuring the most deliscious looking, stomach-grumbling-inducing images of food I’ve ever witnessed on the big screen. Go see “Chef,” just not on an empty stomach. “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” Rarely is a sequel so superior to its predecessor that I’d be reluctant to ever watch the first installment again. The latest “Apes” film, (sequel to 2011’s reboot “Rise of the Planet of the Apes) now joins the ranks of “Terminator 2” and “Aliens” as one of these stellar second outings. And like those now classic movies, “Dawn” is a smart sci-fi tale that takes its potentially ridiculous subject matter seriously and deftly uses the genre as a conduit for tackling social issues and crafting sweeping allegories. Through smart writing, tight directing, beautiful cinematography, and state-of-theart “motion capture” technology (headlined by mo-cap master Andy Serkis) “Dawn” manages to tell one heck of a human story that just happens to revolve around a group of hyper intelligent primates. “Guardians of the Galaxy” While this summer did have low-budget indie treats and intelligent, thought provoking blockbusters the season is typically defined by movies that are flat-out, unabashedly fun to watch. Behold, “Guardians of the Galaxy,” the latest film in Marvel’s pantheon on superhero epics. This sci-fi/action-comedy mash-up is like the funnier, swaggier cousin to “Star Wars.” “Guardians of the Galaxy” is a colorful, irreverent thrill ride across the universe set to a tongue-in-cheek soundtrack of 70’s and 80’s pop rock tunes. I could write pages about the quirky humor, the blink-and-you-miss-them comic-book Easter eggs, and brilliant casting choices (Vin Diesel as a giant talking space tree named Groot, are you kidding me?), but I won’t. However, I will say Oscar-nominated actor Bradley Cooper voices a wise cracking, laser gun toting, talking raccoon named Rocket. And it’s awesome.

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Soccer sets up to strike Boys prepare to meet expectations Mark Milligan

• photos by mili pandya

Top: Players line up on the ball to practice a blocking drill. Top left: Senior Christian Krzysik holds a defensive position. Bottom left: Coach Joe Pardun assists senior Karol Grycuk. Right: Senior Cole Monckton carries the ball after receiving a kickoff.

With a regional championship from the previous season under their belt, the boys soccer team has set high expectations for themselves. The team has lost a lot of key seniors, but the returning players are working hard to fill the empty shoes. They have been working vigourosly in the off-season to build their stamina and overall fitness. “Our ability to work hard is a key strength,” senior George Boyle said. The team believes they can outwork other schools to gather the wins they need. “We are a team that can out last any other team with fitness,” junior Brett Harris said. Another strength the players have is the ability to listen to each other and turn the criticism they receive into ways to better themselves. “We have great team chemistry, and we listen well, whether it is to each other or coach” senior Jack Orlandi said. There are a variety of teams the players look forward to competing against, namely Elk Grove, Buffalo Grove, and Wheeling. “I love playing in the MSL (Mid-Suburban League). I see a lot of other players I know because of club,” Boyle said. Wheeling is the team’s biggest competition this year. They topped the MSL East division last year while the Huskies finished in a nail-biting second. Buffalo Grove also remains a big rival like in years past. “I love playing Buffalo Grove because I’m familiar with a lot of those players because I went to middle school with them,” Harris said. Whether they enjoy playing certain rivals or not, the goal for the outcomes of the games remain the same. The boys hope to top last season’s record. “I expect us to finish up in the top of our conference and potentially get far into the playoffs,” Harris said.

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Senior campbell white “Our goal is to be in every game, and remain strong on the defensive side of the ball.”

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Senior Sara Magnuson “Improve to be a top team in the MSL and work hard as a tennis family to qualify everyone at sectionals for state”

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“We are working on keeping everyone on the team healthy and in shape to be ready for the meets.”


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