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don’t know,” sophomore Carly Mandernach said. When looking through Barker’s news feed, the behavior found on Facebook was quite surprising. Most, but not all, students seemed to limit the amount of inappropriate content they publicized. The goal was to justify how careful students are when it comes to Facebook. The reality is that Barker could have been anyone from a policeman to a school administrator, or an employer. The New York Police Department set up a social media unit to catch criminals through Facebook and Twitter. NYPD has responded to shootings and murders that occurred at house parties that were advertised on Facebook. Universities and employers are now doing background checks through Facebook and other social media sites to determine whether or not this person is suitable for admission or hire. According to a survey conducted by Proofpoint in 2009, twenty percent of companies investigated the exposure of confidential, sensitive or private information via a post to a social networking site. “Employers definitely look at Facebook. When it comes down to choosing between two different candidates, the one who has pictures of partying wouldn’t be picked,” career adviser Cindy Behar said. Some students have realized what’s posted on Facebook has an impact in life. “I’ve seen more and more of it [damaging posts], and it seems to be coming from people who just don’t care. I think they’re stupid and should get a clue,” junior Tyler Vainisi said. Junior Tad Murase said, “I really don’t care what people do in real life, but I just don’t understand why they tell the world what illegal actions they make. One, no one cares. Two, you’re setting yourself up in your own trap.” “Everything you do in high school and what you post can follow you forever, so it’s important to watch your back and not put things people can make fun of or find inappropriate on the Internet,” Behar said.
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Polish club returns after five years Another club has joined the plethora of activities offered here- the Polish club. “It was discontinued because the leader five years ago, Karolina W. (Wasiniewska), went to study abroad, and there was not enough student leadership for it to continue,” human geography teacher Missy Mabry said. Now, however, it is back in business. “I do think a good number of students will join. We already had 20 at the first meeting, and I know there is a buzz around the school about it,” Mabry said. “I want to join the Polish club because it looks like a fun club, and it would be interesting to learn about my heritage because I’m Polish,” sophomore Maddie Chwalinski said. “You do not have to be Polish to be in the club,” Mabry said. The new club will definitely not be short of activities; “Some of the things we are interested in include playing the the Culture Clash soccer game, hosting a bake sale, taking a ski/ snowboard trip, decorating a hallway for Homecoming, and maybe the Polish parade downtown,” Mabry said. “I’m excited about joining the club because it sounds really cool,” Chwalinski said. While some clubs seem to be increasing in student attendance Polish club isn’t looking for these sky rocketing numbers. “I do not think we will be as big as LASO, and I’m not sure how active the other clubs are, but I foresee a fun group of students who get together 1-2 times a month,” Mabry said. The club is open to anyone who is interested in learning about the Polish culture. “You do not have to be Polish to be in the club. I’m half Polish but do not even speak the language. All are welcome,” Mabry said. • Melanie Cohodes
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News You Need To Know CEOs Step Down Recently, a number of CEO positions at major franchises have shifted. Steve Jobs’ resignation of his CEO position at Apple on August 24 has been widely publicized in the past few weeks. “My brother cried for three days when he heard the news; he lost his lifetime idol,” senior Molly Gritt said. According to the Wall Street Journal, Jobs was diagnosed in 2004 with a rare form of pancreatic cancer, and underwent a liver transplant in 2009. His health has been declining since the diagnosis, and this heavily influenced his decision to leave Apple. Jobs will be replaced by Tim Cook. Carol Bartz, former CEO of Yahoo!, was informed that she was being let go on Sept. 6. After the announcement, Yahoo!’s share prices jumped 6.27 percent, hinting at investors’ approval of her removal. According to Yahoo! News, Bartz’s lack of progress is what ended her time. Both new CEOs will be under the spotlight as the world watches to see how they handle their posts. •Erin Horne
Flu season starts early Summer’s end and school’s start isn’t the worst part about fall. Soon into the school year, classrooms seem to shrink as kids visit the nurse and substitute teachers finally get their chance to teach while the school population falls victim to the flu. The season is coming quite early this year. Though flu season is inevitable, there are many ways to prevent getting sick. “Don’t share eating utensils or cups, and wash hands throughout the day,” school nurse Martha Messer said. According to the Illinois Department of Health all kids are recommended to get a flu shot over the age of six months. People with high risk of flu complications should get vaccinated. Any student who develops a fever should stay home until it goes away. Another way to prevent getting sick is to avoid exposure to those already infected. Students who are sick should stay home until they get well. Stay conscious and always be thinking of ways to avoid the flu, and it will be possible to not get sick this flu season. •Scott Bakal
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Homelogic creates confusion throughout school Maxwell Bestvina Since the recent switch from MyGradeBook to HomeLogic, students and teachers alike are finding trouble with the new site. Developed by SRBN Education Studios, HomeLogic is the new online grading system now in use. Homelogic is packed with more features such as the display of attendance, schedules, up coming events, fees, assignments, and even the amount of credits a student has earned throughout his high school career. “I like logging into one place with everything there. I think that giving students and parents accesses to those extra things is beneficial,” math teacher George Bedingfield said.
ends 44 year reign Natalie Czarnota Erika Murillo After many years of business, Sharon Rossman (also known as Mrs. Peep) decided to retire, thus closing longtime school favorite, Peep’s Hot Dogs on August 12. Positioned on Rand Road and Thomas Street, Peep’s has had a long history in the area. It was founded in 1967 and was bought by Rossman in 1981 when it was still a trailer, then she built the addition. A popular spot for lunch during school time, Peep’s was also a place to hang out outside of school. Junior Meredith Ward went to Peep’s with her brother over the summer. “It was very cheap food and it was close to my house. I have been going there since I was a kid. I thought the environment was welcoming. It was in a good spot for people to go to,” Ward said. Owner Sharon Rossman contributed to the pleasant environment. “[Rossman] was so nice and always happy when we walked through the door,” Ward said. “Mrs. Peep” will be missed by all of her loyal customers, as well as anyone who found his way into Peep’s and met this woman. Library substitute Sandra Meyer went to Peep’s a few times in the 25 years she worked here during lunch with secretary of the P.E. department, JoAnn Skarosi. Peep’s appealed to her because it didn’t have so many people. “Peep’s wasn’t crowded like Luke’s or Nikko’s,” Meyer said. Peep’s Hot Dogs closed due to lack of business, but it will be missed by its customers. “I was surprised [that Peep’s was closing] but so many restaurants are being closed and this is just one more that’s gone,” Meyer said.
Even with all of the information that can now be accessed online, students find it troubling to get to the main point, their grades. “Sometimes grades are not very clear because I had some assignments that don’t have a percentage, and they didn’t factor into the overall current score,” senior Arne Anderson said. “There’s only a few snags. I tried to enter grades on a screen I could previously see, but it wouldn’t let me,” English teacher Kent Manthey said. Students are finding trouble with reading their grades and finding their overall scores. They are also unhappy about receiving non deserved calls home. “It (MyGradeBook) was more straight forward and less confusing, because grades were the only things it showed, not transcripts and attendance records,” Anderson said. “Last year’s MyGradeBook was easy to login and just check your grades,” junior Angela Andolfi said. However, many people find the new site exceptional. “I think it’s much more organized and much easier to access. It’s altogether a lot better than the middle school website,” freshman David Kuntz said. “I have not found anything
dramatic, it’s all part of a learning something new. There are little nusiances we have to get used to, it should get easier,” Bedingfield said. Gabriella Stetz Jackson, the academic tech. coordinator, who runs Homelogic for this building, explains that there should be problems within the system itself. With any system comes a few dilemmas, but Stetz Jackson is doing her best to work through them. “Everything should be working fine, most of the problems are user error. There are ‘Trailblazer’ teachers in each department who have been trained extensively on how to use HomeLogic, so they can help other teachers in their department,” Stetz Jackson said. “Last time we switched systems, it was a disaster and took about six months to fix. This has been going much better than last time. Parents will find it nice to be able to check everything.” To help out students understand the new website, people have been coming into class rooms to explain how to work everything. “Freshmen and seniors got an explanation last week about the new system. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during sophomore’s world lit classes and junior’s world history classes, they will get the same orientation as well,” Stetz Jackson said.
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When October rolls around, most students gear up for shoe shopping, tuxedo fittings, and dress shopping for Homecoming. This year, that season seems to be coming up quickly, forcing students to start that process sooner. Homecoming is scheduled on Oct. 1, a week earlier than last. Several teachers have worked with this schedule to try and fit everything in while still accommodating the needs of students. Numerous conflicts take place during this week including Rosh HaShanah, various sports events, and field trips, but staff members have arranged activities around these events. Swimming, golf, tennis, cross country, and football have games on Friday or Saturday, which can conflict with preparation time and increase tired faces at the dance. Some students have to sacrifice homecoming activities due to prior commitments. “I kind of think it is unfair, but I guess we’re all excited and we all decided to go [to the invite] for the seniors because it is their last year,” freshman varsity tennis player, Annie Korff said. This positive outlook seems to be what most students are trying to take on the scheduling issue. This issue stems from the scheduling of the MSL conference because they scheduled four home games, leaving that Friday game as the only option. This forced student council to push forward the date, as the week of homecoming last year has fallen on Yom Kippur, scheduling that original game to a Thursday. This happens to be the only home game in Oct. leaving the 30th of Sept. the only day for the homecoming game. For some Jewish students and teachers, they will be missing out on the annual bonfire and coronation. The bonfire has been moved, compared to past years, to Wednesday because of the non-attendance day on Thursday due to Rosh HaShanah. “We decided to have the bonfire on Wednesday night because of having no school on Thursday. We realized that this would be an inconvenience for a few students who have to celebrate the Jewish holiday, but we felt that the attendance would be more than if we had it on Thursday night after not having school that day,” assistant principal director of student activities John Novak said. Though many are upset at this scheduling issue, many positives have come out of this. Warmer weather and the bonfire before a non-attendance day can be one of the many benefits to this week. “I think homecoming is good early because it won’t be as cold outside, so my mom won’t make me wear tights,” junior Samantha McKinnon said. Homecoming is always the time for school spirit, dressing up for the the themes, and getting excited to be back in school, no matter when it occurs.
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“I believe that we will win! I believe that we will win!” The Orange Crush cheering section rolls up to every football game, ready to lose voices by cheering on the football team until the ending buzzer of the fourth quarter. It’s uplifting that students have formed a family-like group and have spread the word without any formalized announcements. Another positive aspect of the group is the fact that students have created a Facebook page and post updates about where and when the games are, and even promote themes for each game. Last Friday students honored the tragedy
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of 9/11, and came clad in red, white, and blue and painted their faces to create the American flag in the stands. The games make up an unparalleled social scene on Friday nights for students to meet up with friends. Although some students cheer for a few hours straight, many students don’t pay attention to the game at all. • Carlos Andina Now that the football Orange Crush was created to team is doing well, the least people can do is actually watch and support the school in whatever game or match. Although paying know what is going on. Three years ago, when Orange closer attention to the game would Crush was revived, the football be nice, Orange Crush remains an team wasn’t as successful, so stu- amazing group to be proud of. dents did cheers in order to drown out the losing morale.
Reality television proves far from reality Lauren Kelley where a prize is awarded.”
Not once did I think I’d prefer all the design shows my mom watches until I found out about the most recent show she’s discovered: “Jerseylicious.” After the countless times my mom told me to turn the channel because the show she heard “wasn’t appropriate,” I had to sit and watch my mom enjoy seeing orange girls tear out each others’ weaves with the massive, colorful claws they had. TV Guide calls this a reality show, but I see this lifestyle being far from reality. Wikipedia states that “reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation
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Life is spontaneous. Life is random. Life is short and comes fast. If that’s true, then why is it that I can predict everything that’s going to happen in the next episode of whatever show I’m watching that’s supposedly “real?” It’s because the shows we’re watching are fake. Hollywood writers have admitted the reality shows they write have scripts, called “paper cuts.” Jokes are penned for hosts, banter for judges. Plot points and narrative curves are developed. In some cases, lines are fed directly to contestants. Those popular shows on TV would be a lot different if they were anything like real life. If “LA Ink” was reality, Cat Von D would have fired that dumb receptionist within the first week of hiring her. If “American Idol” was a reality, the person with the best voice would make it through to the next round, rather than the person with the best story (Has anyone heard anything about Taylor Hicks since he won in
2006?). If “Giuliana and Bill” was really reality, it wouldn’t be aired because no one actually cares about their life together. If “The Real World” was real, it’d actually be about the real world. If the show “Parental Control” was real, NOTHING in that show would ever happen. If “Jersey Shore” was real, I’d have to leave this planet. I asked my mom why on earth she’s watching this terrible, fake reality show. “Because I’ve never seen anyone act this way. If it wasn’t fake, I wouldn’t care,” she said. My mom is exactly right. Reality shows are the farthest things from reality, yet they’re still the top ten most watched shows on TV. They’re like that terrible accident we pass while driving on the road. We shouldn’t slow down and look, but we do. We shouldn’t be brainwashed into watching these so-called “reality shows,” but we’re at home recording as we speak. I for one know that I’ll turn off my DVR once my camera crew, my hair stylist, and my makeup artist leave.
Summer reading leaves junior dissatisfied Nick Diaz I’m not usually the kind of guy who likes to complain about the school and its policies. In most cases, students should just deal with whatever rules the administration shoots at them and take it in stride because the frequent truth is that they can survive it. Of course, I definitely don’t agree with every choice this school makes, this case taking the form of summer reading. First of all, I want to clarify that I am not anti-reading. In fact, I have a deep passion for good literature. But that’s just it. My love for reading extends itself only as far as good books go. While students get to experience many incredible readings throughout high school career, such as “Frankenstein,” “Lord of the Flies,” “Brave New World,” and “Catcher in the Rye,” they read a collection of novels that aren’t quite at the levels of those books. Some books serve no other purpose other than to waste time and put worthless information into minds. Most of the ridiculous books that we have
to read find us during the summer. The most recent example of this in my life was through the book “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls. Now, plenty of people would argue that this book wasn’t a bad one in the least. I agree with that statement completely. By no means was “The Glass Castle” a bad piece of work. In fact, I found it to be a pretty interesting story overall that was delivered in an agreeable manner. Even so, once I finished the book and returned to school, I found myself asking why I ever read it at all. With the first day of school, I was expecting a whole lecture on the book or at least a slight discussion or project. To my surprise, there was no such event. Granted I still took a test on it, but other than that, in-depth discussion was nonexistent. While the lesson that we had was indeed interesting and even a bit inspiring, the lack of relevance that our summer reading material had to do with it was extreme. We’re already a few weeks into school and I’m still wondering why I read this book. Now, maybe this is only the case for my teacher’s classes, (whom I have a very deep respect for) but despite that possibility, it’s still an issue I feel I should address since I’m sure a few other classes have the same one.
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Waterman Grand Prix: students race to get spots
Having a driver’s license and a car in high school is an amazing asset for students. Being able to leave for school at a time of choosing and being able to go straight home instead of taking some pre-determined route that can take up to half an hour to complete is a real treat. Of course, for those not blessed with a senior parking pass, things tend to get quite interesting on Waterman Avenue. Every morning, students have to race with break neck speeds in the early hours of the morning if they hope to land one of the limited parking spaces. Already, the losers of this “Hersey-500” are feeling the pain with parking tickets as they park outside the parking limits. Surely there’s another solution the school can come up with to prevent this necessarily intense dash for parking. Just sayin’. -Nick Diaz
HomeLogic incites frustration The new HomeLogic grading system gives too much access to students’ parents. It’s only been two weeks of school and parents are already getting e-mail s about slipping grades. When only two scores have been entered in the computer, obviously not everyone is going to have perfect grades. There should be some sort of window allowed for students to raise their grades before their parents get the notification and freak out. Just sayin’. -Morgan Ronn
Fluctuating sleep patterns enable procrastination
Claudia Caplan that on any school night, I’d rather do
Every year students attempt to change themselves into better people by dressing up for school, eating healthier, or studying for tests. But getting sleep is the most common. I find myself every year trying to force my brain into sleeping earlier in the day. The fight between my brain and my body is constant. For many students, a pattern of little sleep and late nights manifests during the school year. If I lack a solid sleep pattern, my attention in class will slip along with my grades. My brain processes the thoughts in my head: feed the fish, go to work, finish writing my sleep story for the newspaper. No matter the circumstances, plenty of teenagers are awake past midnight. Just look at how many students are still on Facebook when the date changes. Sleeping is one of my favorite (and important) things to do. But it appears
Did America miss the 5th Grade? Last Thursday, President Obama went on national television to talk about the economy. He asked for Congress to stop their partisan antics and work together to create a better future for America and its people. He asked for bipartisan support on debt reduction, job creation, education and other issues that require immediate attention. It was truly a rally cry, hearkening to the Great Depression and this nation’s willingness to get back up after getting knocked to the floor. So what did multiple Republicans say when Obama was going to make this speech? They said they weren’t going to show up. So much for unity. Unfortunately, this has been the status quo for multiple years at the federal level of government: Democrats and Republicans argue and change power back and forth while nothing gets done. So why is the government grid locked harder than the Dan Ryan on Friday’s rush hour? There’s so much to point fingers at: Obama, the GOP, Wall Street, the enormous debt, the liberal/conservative/just plain awful media coverage, Obama again, so on and so forth. But those are products of an awful political system, not causes. So what is at the heart of this mess? Simple: America’s inability to pay attention to politics. It seems like America was asleep in fifth grade social studies class; no one seems to remember that a democracy works only when the citizenry knows what’s going on and actively tries to improve it. But political knowledge isn’t just useful when dealing with government. Politics can be applied to any situation where there’s an authority figure. It teaches persuasion and bargaining; useful for asking teachers to boost a grade from B+ to a A-, getting a promotion at a job or, if need be, convincing the dean to not give a Saturday detention. Politics teaches people to observe everything from body language to the teeny-tiny text on contracts that could end up turning people into debt slaves. It teaches compromise (well, maybe not in America.) Yes, I understand that politics is boring. It’s more fun to watch a bunch of guidos in Italy punch each other in the face and exchange STD’s than watch C-SPAN. It’s more fun to play “Call of Duty” instead of reading the newspaper. It’s more fun to gossip on Facebook than listening to a committee full of sixty-somethings argue about some talking point issue that doesn’t really do anything (“If we cut NPR’s $90,000 funding, how much will it cut our $14 trillion debt?”) We are the next generation of Americans and we’re on the verge of facing a brave new world. If the next generation forgoes the ability to figure out good politicians from the bad, then we may just end up looking like the society described in “Brave New World.” • Dan Mika -Read More Opinioms Online! Visit www.CorrespondentLive.org-
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my homework at 1 a.m. and watch “Family Guy” than finish it early and get some extra sleep. I can’t say why I keep up this pattern; the answer ceases to exist in my tired mind. It’s inconceivable why I set this same goal each year. It shouldn’t be hard; yet I flop out of bed with five or six hours of sleep anyway. I have no other excuse other than “there was something good on TV” or “I felt like finishing a giant puzzle.” This doesn’t mean that setting goals is useless. If I say that I want more sleep, I’m not working to my goal. But if I finish my homework early and get to bed on time, I’ve made a step towards my goal. It’s like what health teachers Tricia Moore and Danielle Freeman taught students in health class about achieving goals. Despite going to bed at 1 a.m. each morning, I’m going to try again. So go ahead students: instead of going to sleep at midnight, take baby steps and crash to the bed at 11:30 p.m. Instead of grabbing some chips, get the apple sitting in the fridge. Set the goal and reach for it.
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Memorials give tribute to events of 9/11 Julia Kedzior
Each year, Americans remember the victims 9/11. The day that made a strong country vulnerable was a shock to billions of people around the world. The unimaginable happened, and every American’s life changed forever. “The terrorists didn’t just try to target one group; they got all of America,” freshman Jackie Stassen said. Ever since the tragedy happened, families participate in special events and memorials all across the country to make sure that the horrid day will be more than just a flashback to the past. “I think it’s a very sad and emotional experience, and it gets sadder each year,” sopho• MCT/ HFA WEB LN more Tomi Laja said. ver 2,996 individuals perished Every year as a result of the attacks on 9/11. since the attacks, Of those, approximately 1,609 people the people who lost a spouse or partner. gave their lives along with their
loved ones are honored in ways that show patriotism and sympathy for what they went through. From Sept. 11 to Sept. 16, the Shedd Aquarium offers free admission to active-duty military personnel, as well as Chicago police officers, firefighters, and their families. This tribute to the important men and women show how much they are needed in the public’s daily lives. Another special commemoration is the exhibit at the Field Museum, called Ground Zero 360. “I think we’ve done a good job of remembering all the victims and heroes,” sophomore Daniella Ballarino said. Perhaps the most talked about and anticipated event that truly shows how hard this country has worked to honor the ones who died is the construction of the “Freedom Tower.” It’s the lead building of the new World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan and will soon be the tallest building in the United States. “It [9/11] brought us closer. Everyone had to work together to get over the pain,” freshman Isabelle McGuinnis said. The pain of the tragedy will always stay in our minds, but with the hope of a better future and a safer environment, it might be easier for people to deal with the whole situation. “I think that with the way things are going right now, 9/11 will never be forgotten,” said sophomore Shaniah Duff. “We will always remember it.”
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Security measures continue to remind Americans of tragedy Michael Miller The tragic events of Sept. 11 are usually seen on a timeline of some sort, with the exact minute of a particular part of the tragedy mapped out. But the timeline of 9/11 really doesn’t end on that one day, or that month, or even in the years after. Events like the death of Osama bin Laden last May show that the timeline really hasn’t ended, and even beyond particular moments like that, the far reaching effects of 9/11 have led to changes for the U.S. and the world. Some of these changes, like government policy, may seem far away from students in the building. “The TSA is doing more security theater than actual security, and it has become a hassle to fly,” sophomore Kevin Kapinos said. After the attacks, all airplanes were grounded to prevent the possibility of more hijacked planes. Once airports were back up and running, the security procedures required a major overhaul to reduce the chances of future attacks. The increased security can still be seen today, such as the controversial full body scanners and pat downs that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has implemented at airports. Even without those specific methods, some travelers still feel the heightened security. “TSA officers are a lot more suspicious than before, and whenever you enter the U.S. from another country, there’s a lot more security,” said Sophomore Rose Katz, who has flown internationally to countries such as Great Britain, Germany, and France. The extra security does create a sense of safety. “More security does make me feel safer at
the airport,” Katz said. Even beyond airports, another effect of 9/11 still around today that can be seen all over is increased patriotism. The party-like response to Osama Bin Laden’s death, whether justified or not, showed that people still feel much more patriotic because of 9/11. People fly flags and have American bumper stickers, and sports teams honor America and our soldiers, especially around Sept. 11. Students do this, too- at last Friday’s football game, instead of the fans participating in the usual orange-out or white-out, they wore red, white, and blue in a spectacular show of pride and patriotism. “I think it is a good way to pay tribute to our country,” junior Erica Hill said. The events of 9/11 and immediately afterwards were of a huge magnitude in meaning to this country, but their far reaching effects aren’t just limited to New York or any one particular place. The effects reach all, but considering all of the people who come to the football games, that sea of red, white, and blue would be pretty hard to miss.
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years later Letters to remember:
English teacher reminds students of impact
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Ashley Hawkins wrote the letters,” Driscoll said. The 10 year lapse of time from the tragic Kevin Hyde
As televisions broadcast the horrors of the Twin Towers crumbling down on 9/11, students and staff stared at the screen in awe, not knowing how to act or what to think. English teacher Kathy Christenson acted in a frenzy, having her students take out a piece of notebook paper and write a letter to themselves. “When 9/11 happened, we watched it live. It was one of my most profound teaching days ever. Everything we were teaching was turned upside down. I didn’t know what to do. But I knew the day was important, so I had the students write a letter to themselves,” Christenson said. Once the students wrote out a sequence of events, their feelings, the impact of the attacks, Christenson had told her students that in 10 years, she would mail students their letters. Though the idea seemed a little unrealistic at the time, Ladies First choreographer Katie Driscoll, then a freshman in Christensen’s class, received her letter that she wrote 10 years prior, this past Saturday. Not only did Driscoll write the letter in Christenson’s class, but was also alerted of the attacks while sitting in the classroom. “It’s kind of funny- I don’t remember actually writing it, so when I got the letter, it was such a surprise,” Driscoll said. “The class clown started telling us about the events that were taking place, but no one believed him. Mrs. Christenson was the one who actually verified it.” Driscoll knows that she was not the only one that received her letter that she wrote as a freshman. “I made a post about it on Facebook ,and I got a few responses from people that also
events of 9/11 to now did not seem to phase Christenson from getting the letters sent out. Not only does this attest to the memory of Christenson, but also her character. Last May, Christenson was diagnosed with cancer, so the fact that she is still thinking about these letters has exemplified her good character. “It speaks volumes of her character and her as a teacher. She went above and beyond, even though she hadn’t even heard from most of us after we graduated,” Driscoll said. “She did, and I believe still does, want us to make a difference.” Both students and coworkers were inspired by Christenson’s actions. “Mrs. Christenson is truly a treasure. Whether it’s in one of those classes that she starts every day with a poem, or on the slopes where she brings the Ski and Snowboard Club, what she gives to her students reveals how invaluable she is to our community. She’s an inspiration to all of us,” division head of English and fine arts Dr. Venegoni said. “What a great idea for a teacher to do that. I am very moved by that,” substitute teacher Edward Moon said. “I am very proud to know what a wonderful teacher she has become and as one of her mentors, she brings a great smile to my face.” Other current students feel that the deed Christenson had done shows her generous and caring heart. “What she did was amazing,” junior Roya Zandi said. “I wish I was old enough to have a teacher who made me write a letter, so that in future generations, if someone asked what I thought of the day, I could show my own letter.”
Youth causes lack of remembrance Megan Boyle
Senior Tommy Naughton was only in second grade when the acts of 9/11 took place. “My dad stayed home from work that day and the news was playing on all our TVs. We didn’t do anything that day when I got to school,” Naughton said. M a n y students have similar stories to this one. Ten years ago students w e r e barely old enough to hold a c o nv e r sation let alone unders t a n d t h e problems of the world. Growing up during the 9/11 era has its effect on all of us. “I don’t really rememCorrespondentLive.org ber anything
that happened on the actual day because I was really young, but once learned about it, I was shocked that somebody could do something that bad,” junior Meredith Ward said. Parents and teachers have done a lot to help students understand what happened ten years ago, and the tragedies of 9/11 are something this generation will have to live with for the rest of their lives. Many students posted statuses on Facebook and Twitter on Sunday giving their prayers to families of 9/11 and reminding people to never forget. “I spent the day with my family, and we put the American flag out,” senior Chase Monckton said. “My uncle is a firefighter, and he even was invited back to New York because he was sent there to help ten years ago to help with the clean up.” America as a whole came together last Sunday. Students feel that living through this part of history has also brought them closed together and taught them valuable life lessons. “Growing up after 9/11 has made me appreciate the time I have with my family and friends a whole lot more because you never know when it’s going to be taken away,” senior Kevin Compton said. “The most important thing to remember from 9/11 is that we can never think America is invincible,” Ward said. Students also feel more pride for their country in general. “When I was younger I didn’t really understand what was going on, but now I see it as a symbol of America’s strength. They can attack us, but we will stand strong,” Monckton said.
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“It was my second day of teaching and it really brought the teaching staff together since we didn’t really know each other. I felt disgusted and amazed with what we were hearing, but couldn’t understand what exactly was happening.”
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“I was at church at St. Emily’s Grade School. I just remember my mom taking me out of school when it happened.” Biology teacher
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“I was walking into math class in high school and was already absolutely shocked. I heard the Sears Tower was going to get hit too, I was worried since my mom was in it.”
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“I was in preschool taking a nap and saw two teachers watching the towers fall on TV.”
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Apps My Way
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Instagram- Upon purchasing my new iPad 2, I was beyond thrilled to see that the high-tech slate of wondrous metal was equipped with not one, but two cameras. After taking numerous PhotoBooth pictures, the simplistic black and white effects that the built in app offered was just not enough, so I immediately went to the App Store and found Instagram. The app lets users retro-fy their pictures, and let me say that the feeling I get after each picture is morphed from modern day high resolution to a more gritty, 1970s polaroid-esque shot gives me much giddyprobably too much. If looking for a nice fix to making pictures stand out and give self a sense of being uber cool, Instagram is worth the download. $1.99. Shazam- I cannot tell how many times I am tuning into a song that I truly enjoy, but just cannot hone in on the title of the song or who the artist may be. Shazam, a song detecting app, has relieved me of all these worries. Now when a song comes on the radio that I don’t recall the name of, I can just whip out my iPad and be given the name of the song and artist in an instant. I’m sure I am not the only person that goes through this maddening experience, so it is definitely an app worth getting. If there is any sense of apprehension, the free price tag gives no reason not to acquire this insanely helpful tool. Free. The Guardian Eyewitness-
Most high school students are not completely informed or up-to-date on the world’s latest current events, a shocking problem that I feel needs to be curbed. By incorporating world news into media that all teens flock to, “The Guardian,” a London based newspaper, presents daily high quality pictures illustrating the world’s most pressing events, with the help of iPod and iPads. These stunning pictures not only leave my mouth salivating at the amazing journalistic qualities, but also give me a greater understanding of what is going on in the world. Whether it be the recent events of Hurricane Irene or all the way back to the earthquake in Japan, The Guardian Eyewitness is an app that all high schoolers should be entitled to download in order to get a sense of what is going on and instead of updating their Facebook status. $0.99. Barcode Scanner- At first glance, I thought this gadget-like app gave frivolous a new name. But after much experimenting, I found that this easy-to-use scanner does just what you think it would do-scans barcodes. Now, although that sounds incredibly pointless, the app not only scans the barcode, but gives a listing of all the local places and prices to get the particular item you are scanning. This particularly comes in handy when you are low on cash, as most high schoolers are, and need to find the cheapest place to get a certain item. It’s hard to go wrong with this app, and to be honest, I oftentimes find myself scanning the most random items in my house, like toilet paper or paper plates. Yes, it can be that fun. Free.
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‘The Help’ proves unforgettable
“The Help,” even though it is a book-to-silverscreen production, is arguably one of the best movies of the year. Alternately poignant, humorous, astonishing, tear jerking, and filled with ‘oh, she did not just go there’ moments, this film is a touching story about one young writer’s quest to shed light on the lives of the helpthe African American maids, nannies, and housekeepers of the wealthy white South. Emma Stone masterfully portrays Eugenia ‘Skeeter’ Phelan, a young Southern girl who turns her whole town upside down
in pursuit of her goal. She comes up with the idea for her book (“The Help”), and follows it through to the end- losing old friends and love interests along the way, but gains the respect of her mother and some new companions in return. The quirky humor of the maids, interspersed with sob-worthy tales of woe manage to balance each other out unexpectedly, making “The Help” one of those movies where one walks out the theater not sure exactly how to feel, but knowing precisely what to do- see it again as soon as possible.
OR ABC’s new show lies about greatness
For the past two years, “Pretty Little Liars” has been my show. I have recorded, watched and re-watched episodes of the thrilling drama. I’ve read the books and predicted what will happen next. This year, however, ABC Family aired a new show, “The Lying Game.” Extremely similar to “Pretty Little Liars,” it takes away from the thrill. With the problem being a missing sister in “The Lying Game” and a missing friend in “Pretty Little Liars,” it’s almost as if ABC Family though they could have the same show.
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“The Lying Game” is based on two identical twins switching lives while trying to find their missing mother. During this time, the other twin, who leaves home, goes missing also. Without knowing what to do, the twin in the house is making it harder and harder to believe she is who she says she is. “The Lying Game” isn’t quite as thrilling, nor as exciting as “Pretty Little Liars” because it is essentially the same show.
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VMA show disappointingly predictable
Michelle Chester was forgettable. The show ended with a horrible
performance by Lil Wayne. The fact that they People were hyped up about the VMAs, but had to censor most of the words caused many the overall event could be summed up with one of the viewers to stop watching because they word: predictable. Nothing shocking happened: couldn’t listen to the song. The only truly Kayne didn’t interrupt anyamusing performance one, Madonna and Britney was Lady Gaga opendidn’t make out, nothing. ing up the show. EveryThe actual awards were one was expecting one nothing special. Best Male of her crazy outfits. She Video went to Justin Bieber ended up dressing as an and Best Female Video went “alter ego” by the name to Lady Gaga. These were of Jo Calderone, who apfairly obvious with their expeared to be some type of treme popularity and large greaser.Taylorswift.com It was enjoyable fan bases. Katy Perry’s “Fireto watch because she was work” won the Video of the still able to shock everyYear category, which was one, even though people predictable as well. know that she dresses in With her sudden burst extremely different ways. of popularity, Nicki Minaj When it comes was able to win the Best Hip down to it, MTV’s VMAs Hop video for her “Super could have done much Bass.” However, there were better. Everyone who two categories that didn’t won an award that night seem to swing in the iTunes were the people who Top 10 direction. Tyler, the were expected to win by Creator won Best New Arta landslide. The perforist and the Foo Fighters won mances were not such a Best Rock Music Video for big deal either. their song “Walk.” However, even When it comes to award •MCT Campus though it happened to shows, viewers typically lack the qualities of a most look forward to the eyonce arrived to the awards, showing good awards show, it performances. The workers off her baby bump. She performed an happened to get the who picked talent for these under par performance at the VMAs. highest rating and viewparticular awards were ober count of any other viously just going for what would give them more ratings instead of what VMA show that has ever been aired. It may have been because people were tellwould actually make a good show. The performance given by Chris Brown ing their friends to look at what a train wreck was more odd than enjoyable. Watching him fly the awards show was, or maybe others actually around the stage with his use of auto-tune was appreciated the performance. Either way, if this something that viewers would like to keep in the is what next year‘s awards is going to be like, the expectations for an enjoyable show are going to back of their minds. A pregnant Beyonce also performed, but it be very low.
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Features
September 16, 2011
Students stampede upon staff Staff members deserve ‘thank you’ Mackenzie Francis Julia Kedzior A high school would not be a high school without all its devoted staff. When students think of the word ‘staff,’ the first people that come to mind are the teachers and principals. But these aren’t the only people that keep the school running. Staff members and their services go unnoticed.
Brites Freeman family grows to five P.E. and health teacher Danielle Freeman did not come back to school alone this year. Freeman was accompanied by two five-month-old twins. Even though this is not D. Freeman’s first pregnancy, she’s very excited. Freeman and her husband, Chad, also a P.E. teacher, have a two-year-old daughter named Elise. “Elise is going around telling everyone it’s one boy and one girl,” D. Freeman said. Elise has been saying that for months even though the Freemans only found out last week that she is actually pregnant with one boy and one girl. Although there are still a few months to go, C. Freeman already has names in mind. “[I want to name the son Thor] because I’m Norwegian and Thor is very common in Norway,” C. Freeman said. • Sam Kurt
Library alignment results in less congestion Over the summer, many changes occurred here These changes may be bad, like the food price increase, or good, like the new library arrangement. During lunch periods last year, the library was often overcrowded with people loitering and waiting for a table to open upto do homework, or talk to friends. Now, an area of the library previously reserved for study hall has been replaced by tables. “There were a lot of people crammed in on certain tables and now people will spread out more,” sophomore Charlie Davenport said. In addition, an area of the library that used to have computers now has dividers for private studying. These computers are now at the entrance of the library. This year they have doubled the amount of computers. “More computers are good because there will be more research,” Davenport said. All these changes have lead to a more effective, less crowded library. • Matt Stadnicki
Some students don’t realize that these jobs are important and are students are reckless when it comes to showing appreciation. Without the security guards, students may show more inappropriate behavior, without the cafeteria staff, no food would be served, and without the janitors, this school would be less clean. “Some [students] appreciate what we do and some take it for granted,” campus security Irv Burgraff said. Students often take advantage of staff members, exemplified when students don’t clean up after themselves and break school property. “Most kids don’t notice that they are making a mess by throwing garbage on the floor,” lead maintenance Randy Huffman said. Easy tasks, such as tossing trash out or clearing off a lunch table are left for the maintenance workers to deal with. Once in a while, students are able to create a relationship with the staff, other times they ignore certain staff members. “Students don’t talk to me. Only if they have problems, issues, or questions, like if it [the vending machine] gets jammed or rips them off,” vending coordinator Pam DeBusk said. “They definitely take it [my services] for granted. I don’t think anyone knows the work that goes into vending; it’s quite the job.” Most staff members agree that if the students said “good morning,” “hi,” “good afternoon,” “thank you,” or even just smiled at them, it would make them happy. “[Students talk to me] most of the time about locker problems, if they make a mess, or about broken hand dryers and overflowing toilets in the bathroom,” maintenance/utility Domenic Dicosola said. On the other hand, not all students act this way. “I think they [the students] appreciate me because they’re always polite and say thank you,” administrative assistant in math and science Heather Kinsella said.
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ampus security Irv Burgraff on duty with his walkie-talkie during school hours.
“A lot of people are thankful, the kids at Hersey are nicer than my kids at home,” Huffman said. If students made even just a slight attempt to show appreciation to school staff, it could make their jobs much easier and more enjoyable. “[The students] could keep the building clean and pick up after themselves [to help us out],” Dicosola said. “If a door is locked, don’t keeping kicking it and pulling it because you’ll break it,” Huffman said. “Try not breaking into my vending machines, it really aggravates me. Respect the vending machines,” DeBusk said. But at the end of the day, they can’t deny their love for working with the students and school. “I love the kids here, I love being out in the middle of them all and helping them,” DeBusk said. “I’m always thanked, they [the students] are wonderful. Really, we have great kids here,” Kinsella said. So next time students are walking through the hallways and see a janitor, lunch lady, security guard, secretary, or any other staff member, don’t forget to say “hi,” it just might make their day or help them enjoy the job that makes our life at school so much easier.
Tailgating tradition enriches experience Connor Hargett until game time. An exciting tradition was started amongst a group of students last year. The group consists of up to twenty guys who tailgate before every football game. Whether it is away or home, they show up around 5:00 p.m. ready to grill some hot dogs and toss around the pigskin before the game. “It was right when Hersey started doing well, so we decided to get together before the game to get pumped up,” senior Jason Brown said. The group generally doesn’t have any set rules, except for one unbreakable rule: no girls allowed. “It’s just awkward. You don’t see any guys at the beauty parlor,” Brown said. With twenty students going, the group has to be organized and get enough food. Therefore, they head to the grocery store before the game and stock up on whatever they need. “The tailgate always begins at Andy’s (Bindas- the creator of the tradition) house. From there, we head over to Jewel. We all throw in any loose change from the week prior and use it to pay for the bare necessities,” senior Joe Sessions said. Each week the banquet consists of hot dogs, garden salsa Sun Chips, Cheetos, chewy cookies, Vanilla Coke, and whatever else is deemed necessary for the night. However, the tailgate isn’t just about the food. Once at the tailgate, the guys just hang out
“We spend the time passing a football or Frisbee, cooking hot dogs on Nick Nolan’s amazing gas grill, eating snacks, and just having a good time together. When it gets around six-thirty-ish we all get our battle paint on and head over to the stadium to cheer our huskies on. We all stand together in the bleachers and always take the front row, always. Hersey tailgating is the reason I look forward to Fridays,” senior Sam Choi said. “Tailgating is just the perfect way to start a Friday night game. Getting together with all the guys, eating junk food, and tossing around the football is just a great way to set the night up,” senior Kevin Aoraha said. For most of the guys, it is just an awesome time to get pumped up for the game and have a great time. The students who partake in the tailgate are people who genuinely want to be there, so it makes for a fun environment for everyone. After the game, although it isn’t confined to only tailgaters, the guys head to “Club Wendy’s” for some fun after the game. “All the crosstown rivals go there to taunt and cheer and have a good time. Often times the cops come because of overcapacity in the restaurant,” Brown said. Overall, the tradition is unique and offers an awesome high school experience. “We are like a family. We may mess with each other, but at the tailgate all that gets put aside, and we have a good time. I hope future classes carry on this tradition,” Sessions said.
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Becky Pauwels So far, the hard work over the summer has paid off. The girls cross country team has won against Wheeling and lost to Hoffman. They will travel to Detweiler Park tomorrow in Peoria with hopes of placing well in Notre Dame Invite. “We’ve made a good start so far. Our varsity kids have a strong first half of the race,” Coach Jim Miks said. “The season has been getting off to a good start. We put in a lot of work this summer, so it’s nice to start racing and showing off what we got,” varsity runner senior Leya Allind said. “We’re a good team,” Miks said. “We expect to finish strong.” Strong finishes come from large amounts of leadership and strong personalities. “The senior class is very resilient, both in their athletic abilities and in their personal lives. They’re a tough crew,” Miks said. In order to finish strong, the team has goals to accomplish. “As a team, I think we hope to just run our best at every race. I think if we can get past regionals and have our varsity girls finish together in the sectional meet, then it is possible to make it to state. However, it will be a lot of work,” Allind said. “Our goals are to continue to improve each week and be healthy,” Miks said.
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eniors Marie Hoeger and Hannah Morley fight past a Barrington runner. The teams next meet will be tomorrow at the Notre Dame invite in Peoria. In order to accomplish the goal of being healthy, Miks encourages the team to eat healthy. “The kids eat very well. We focus on colorful foods like fruits and vegetables, drinking water, and eating healthy proteins,” Miks said. When it comes to the rest of the year, Allind said, “We are definitely an October team.”
No Mo re Grass Stai ns Brian Loomis Over the summer, improvements to the school are being made. Sometimes it will be
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doing small jobs like removing asbestos from a wing or big jobs like renovating the grass field inside Roland R. Goins Stadium to a turf field. That was what happened this summer when the school district and Arlington Heights Park District paid for a new turf field. “The turf can now be practiced on instead of being limited to play as the stadium was limited to prior to the new field,” Assistant Principal of student activities John Novak said. Putting in turf was no easy task, but now that it is in place, teams of all ages are enjoying the benefits of a field with a level surface. The turf won’t turn into a field with half dirt and half grass like the East Field does. District 211 schools had gone through the process of getting turf prior to our district, so some students already had exposure to the new field that was being considered by District 214. Although the district liked the idea of the turf, it would be too costly for the district to buy and install itself. Because of this, the district looked for a partner to help pay for this field. The partner was found in the Arlington Heights Park District. It was only a matter of time until the work began. •To continue reading, go to CorrespondentLive.org
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The golf team’s record of 3-7 doesn’t show the real amount of success they have had on the links. Senior golfer Ryan Krebs is a team leader and finds it hard to express how well the team is actually playing. “Of the matches that we have lost, five have been by two strokes and one we lost by one stroke,” Krebs said. Even though their record isn’t great right now, they still have goals that they believe are reachable. “I believe that we can win conference and advance all the way to sectionals. It won’t be easy, but the with team we have, I believe that we can do it,” Krebs said. The team has been performing well in tournaments, despite their record. They placed third and fourth in major tournaments. Playing against some of the top ranked teams in the state. During these tournaments, the golf team has held their own and shown how good they really are. Krebs is hoping that he can lead the team to victory. But he will not be able to do it without the rest of his team. • Kevin Kozil
Injuries force lineup changes The football team is off to a tremendous start out-scoring their first three opponents 89-42. The offense moved the ball on the ground and have been effective through the air as well. Maybe outdoing the offense is the defense. They held the rank of 23 in the state (at the time) to 14 points and shutout Hoffman Estates in their second game. They had a small let up against Barrington. However, for the team to continue this success they are going to need to deal with some adversity in the form of injuries. The team has lost seven key players to injuries, six knee related. Missing all season are seniors Erik Stoltzner, Stephan Kuc, Joey Perkins, and Mark Balmes. The team isn’t too concerned though, “We worked all summer to make a team with depth and our twos can be just as good as our ones if they put forth the effort,” junior Hunter Rollins said. Senior Andrew Collins shares Rollins’ confidence in the back-ups that are being asked to step up, “It’s (so many people being hurt) in the back of your mind, but we have a lot of depth this year, so the numbers twos are going to have to step up and do what they know how to do.” Collins said. With Kuc going down, senior Brian Kiss will be asked to step up as a key offensive contributor, “Brian is so quick and elusive,” Collins said. The team has a steep hill to climb, but if the ‘twos step up then the hill may not be as steep as some may have thought. • Zack Killam
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unior Nicole Borst smashes a serve and returns the hit of a Palatine opponent on Sept. 7. Borst and doubles partner senior Emily Moody won their match, but Hersey lost overall to Palatine, who won the match 6-1.
Tennis additions help serve up success Abby Fesl Kevin Hyde
“Last year was kind of a rebuilding year, getting ready for this year,” junior Nicole Borst said. The tennis coaching staff has made a few changes in order to launch the team into a successful season with good conference standings. One of these changes is adding boys head coach, Cece Cahill, to the team’s staff. Cahill has shown the girls new techniques and skills. “She knows tennis. We compliment each other nicely,” coach Sharon Meintzer said. “She’s taught these girls new and aggressive techniques to play tough tennis, so we can win.” Five members of last year’s varsity team are returning once again in hopes of a better season. Borst and seniors Megan Boyle, Jen Hall, Olivia Hirt, Emily Moody will be playing together during the upcoming season.
“Although half of our team is new, we would like to get third in the conference, and that is definitely reachable,” Meintzer said. Hirt, who is playing in the first doubles position, hopes to inspire and lead in order to create a greater sense of togetherness for the whole team. “I want to take on more of a leadership role to the new girls on varsity and be a bit of a role model.” The returning varsity members are ready for the upcoming matches and are expected to perform well. “[The five returning starters] will know what to do in different situations or pressure situations,” Borst said. New to varsity this year, senior Alex Ezlekowski has proven to be a valuable member to the the team, especially after her win at last year JV singles championship. “I want to get wins, but for the ones I don’t win, I want to improve and learn from my mistakes,” Ezlekowski said. “I also want to work
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We have had a decent start to the season. We have lost some games we should’ve won, but we have remained fairly competitive in every game.
Do you think that the team will get to the MSL Conference Championship this year? I think we have the talent to win the MSL if we all step up and play to our potential.
What is one part of your game that you want to change? How? I would like to improve my finishing when I have open opportunities on goal.
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on smarter placement and learning new techniques.” Meintzer agrees that Ezlekowski will be a beneficial contribution to the team and is “embracing the opportunity.” As far as seasonal matches go, the girls have yet to have any conference opponents, but have played weekly matches in order to gauge their competition and test out their new techniques. “We’ve done pretty well. We have played five weekday matches so far, and we won against Fremd and Palatine,” Borst said. “Our biggest competition will be Buffalo Grove or Prospect.” Although the team has some tough competitors, practice will hopefully make perfect. “We like to prepare for all matches as if the team is going to be our toughest competition,” Borst said. “Ideally, we hope to qualify for the state meet,” Meintzer said.
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September Football @ Conant
We didn’t let our loss against Barrington affect us. We have to put it behind us and move on. -junior Quinn Orlandi
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Girls Swimming vs Elk Grove The season’s going really well. Our record is 2-2 but from here on our, I think we should be undefeated. -senior Stefanie Kintzle
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Boys Golf Conference I’m working hard on my weaknesses, especially my short game.
-senior Kyle Magnuson
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Girls Golf Conference We started off rough but it’s graudally gotten better. My goal is to make it down state.
-senior Nikki Gierman