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Celebrating Volumes of Student Journalism • Volume 50 Issue 5 • December 15, 2017 • John Hersey High School 1900 East Thomas Street • Arlington Heights, Illinois • 60004
Sexual assault coverage alerts students Jamie Anderluh
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ncreasing numbers of sexual misconduct allegations have surfaced recently, brought to light by legal accusations from the victims. The ongoing discussion of sexual harassment and assault calls attention to its prominence in student life. According to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN), the majority of victims of sexual assault are under the age of 30, and nearly 70 percent of victims are between the ages of 12 and 34. "Before I go to college, I want to learn a little bit of self-defense or have pepper spray on me just because it's not like I'm going to have supervision by teachers in a controlled environment like a classroom. In college, I think the possibility [of sexual assault or harassment] rises," sophomore Payton Buch said. Incidents of sexual assault are three times more likely to occur for women in college, according to RAINN. Additionally, the National Sexual Violence Research Center estimates that one in 16 men and one in five women will be sexually assaulted in college. As students prepare to enter life after high school, the place of sexual education–and the ways in which individuals approach and react to sexual misconduct–can be called into question. Jessica Caccavallo, a prevention educator at the Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault, speaks to students about the implications of sexual misconduct. “My job as a prevention educator is to teach a pre-school through college level education presentation on a variety of topics
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Students envision new lounge area Caroline Stiefbold
Four students came up with the idea to create a "Huskie Hub." The Huskie Hub, which they hope to open next school year, would be located in the Titre Room. Senior Henry Bauerle and juniors Will Adamski, Joe Lee, and Adrian Waz envisioned the idea. "We are the core four," Bauerle said. "It's basically a student lounge made by students for students," Bauerle said. They have already had three meetings with administrators to discuss their plans for the Huskie Hub. "We already talked to Mr. Sisson, Mr. Krajacic, and Mr. Norris, and they all love the idea," Lee said.
They came up with the idea for the Huskie Hub after spending their free periods in the Academic Resource Center (ARC). "We got kicked out of the ARC too many times," Adamski said. They plan for half of the Hub to be used for group projects and collaboration and the other half as lounge area. The lounge area will include couches, a foosball table, and a basketball hoop. "Instead of using the ARC where people can actually study, take tests, and do homework, [the Huskie Hub will] separate that from kids who want to 'chillax' and have fun," Lee said.
The security station at the back of the school is connected to the Titre Room, so the security guards will be able to monitor the Huskie Hub. A 24/7 security camera would also be in the Huskie Hub.
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Russia banned from 2018 Olympic games
The International Olympic Committee suspended the Russian national team from the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea on Dec. 5. With the 2018 Olympic Games starting Feb. 9, students are glad that the IOC took the necessary steps to keep the games fair. “I think it is a good response because it helps set an example that that is not okay,” sophomore Hannah Van Meveren said. “I think it’s an appropriate response because it shows that the Olympics chooses fairness over ability,” sophomore Kate Lubbe said. After an extensive investigation, the IOC found that Russia manipulated aspects of the antidoping rules that allowed athletes to compete. These events occurred during the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. Although the team has been banned, some athletes who pass rigorous guidelines by the IOC can compete in the 2018 games under the Olympic flag. •Claire Dwyer
ISIS threatens holiday season At the end of November, chilling terror propaganda posters targeting global Christmas markets at the Vatican and across Europe were released across ISIS-linked social media. Some notable posters include a hooded figure looming behind Father Christmas standing on London’s Regent Street as well as a photoshopped bloody hand gripping a knife in front of the Eiffel Tower. The latest one featured Santa Claus standing in Times Square with a TNT explosive Xbox next to him. The caption read, “We meet at Christmas... soon”. Whether these posters are a hoax or not remains a mystery, but officials around the world have assured people that they will be on high alert for any potential threats. For students traveling during the upcoming holiday season, these posters are something to keep in mind. “Hopefully nothing drastic happens, but I know I’m going to feel a little on edge and anxious while I’m touring the Big Apple after seeing that photo,” senior Tania Benny, who is planning to visit New York during Christmas, said. At this time, US government agents have not commented on the disturbing online posters that have been reported by foreign medias. •Krina Patel
December 15, 2017 News FCC vote on net neutrality spurs fear
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Last month Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman, Ajit Pai, announced his plan to roll back current regulation regarding Net Neutrality. According to the FCC website, this plan–entitled “Restoring Internet Freedom”–will “return the U.S. to the bipartisan, light-touch regulatory framework under which a free and open Internet flourished for almost 20 years.” The current rules in question state Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are not allowed to block any legal content from customers, and they have to keep bandwidth speed equal across all websites. These rules, also known as Open-Internet rules, are set to be voted on by the FCC yesterday. This could come to affect how internet service is provided within the district. Currently there are no restrictions on the internet traffic that comes in or out of the network. With the repeal, that could change. “If Net Neutrality is repealed, ISPs can block websites, content, or applications,” the district director of technology services Keith Bockwoldt said. “My hope would be that there would be an exclusion for school districts. If this is not taken into consideration, the district could incur more charges for access than previously budgeted,” Bockwoldt said. Since the announcement, chairman Pai and the entire FCC have been met with harsh backlash from the public. Supporters of the Net Neutrality are afraid ISPs like Verizon and AT&T will abuse their power and begin charging
Students celebrate soldier’s journey Kayleigh Padar Sgt. Eric Morante arrived today to meet with students and accept the money that we’ve collected over the past month for his future house. “By honoring the military and working towards getting to know an Eric Morante or a Jason Smith, you’re gonna learn things about your society,” English teacher and fund coordinator Jim Miks said. Once again, a school-wide Ginger-build was hosted, in which students were able to sign up to build ginger bread houses in support of Morante. “Students feel a sense of belonging to something greater than themselves. Active service work is way beyond the resume. He’s gonna get a house that will change his life,” Miks said. In addition to school-wide events, different clubs and teams are getting involved in the efforts in different ways. For example, the speech team hosted a photo booth at their tournament, and the graphics classes created t-shirts. Read more about the f u n d r a i s e r s on
consumers extra fees to sustain fast enty said. internet speed. However, chairman Pai argues “Cable companies will be charg- these changes will promote more ing fees to browse on certain web- competition and investment within sites, so many Americans will be the industry. In an interview with unable to browse the internet freely Fox News, Pai stated, “We need and affordably,” senior Jack Fredi- much more investment in networks an said. and infrastructure, especially in ruThere also is worry that ISPs are ral America.” now incentivized Pai also stated that to slow speeds for net neutrality is a “Many business competichoice between “beAmericans tion reasons. fore-the-fact regulawill be “Net Neutraltion of after-the-fact unable to ity helped fosregulation.” He arbrowse the ter competition gues that having rules internet between small and regulations in and large complace before any viofreely and panies through a affordably.” lations occur is more level-access playcostly to businesses •senior Jack ing field without and consumers. RathFredian some companies er, the Federal Trade getting preferred Commission (FTC) treatment by ISPs,” senior Joel Ko- should police any anti-competitive reth said. conduct after a violation has occur. “People who use the internet However, former FCC chairman for small business will be greatly during the passing of the Openhurt because they may receive less Internet rules, Tom Wheeler stated website traffic and therefore make in a high school press conference, less money,” sophomore Max Svi- “Since the adoption of the Openenty said. Internet rules we have not seen a In other words, people fear in- decline in investment.” Furtherternet service will become similar more, Wheeler attempted to put to cable service. The way in which to rest the idea that these regulaPay Per View channels function tions are burdensome on ISPs. “No may also be the way in which ac- blocking, no throttling, no paid cess to certain websites functions. prioritization, this is a simple rule “I think people will have to pay that says you will not abuse your even more money for certain web- position as a provider of an essensites and internet packages,” Svi- tial service,” Wheeler said.
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Holiday season brings budget friendly options
In Chicago, the holiday season means tons of cheap activities to do in the city. From Zoo Lights at the Lincoln Park Zoo to ice skating at the Maggie Daley Ribbon, students can experience the winter season in all kinds of ways without spending too much money. “My favorite thing about Chicago during the holidays is seeing all the lights and decorations,” senior Hope Calcagno said. Zoo Lights is a free event a the Lincoln Park Zoo. Throughout December, the zoo is decorated with festive lights and open to the public at night. The event is entirely free, except for parking. Brookfield Zoo has a similar event but costs about $20. “My favorite thing about Chicago is Lincoln Park Zoo Lights during the holiday season because this place is magical. Every year the park is decorated and Christmas spirit is everywhere,” senior Sofya Maximova said. Students also enjoy skating at the Maggie Daley Skating Ribbon. It’s located near The Bean in Maggie Daley Park. It’s free to skate, but costs $12-14 to rent skates. A walking path and park with giant slides is nearby for those who get bored of skating. “I love ice skating in Downtown and buying hot chocolate on the
go,” Maximova said. The CTA Holiday trains and buses are running, providing another festive activity for those trying to get into the holiday spirit. Regular public transportation is transformed into holiday public transportation with decorations. Some students prefer to stay indoors in the winter. “I usually avoid doing things outside in the winter, especially in Chicago, because then I have to walk everywhere all day,” senior Olivia Glowacka said. There are still options in the city for those not willing to brave the freezing temperatures. “I would recommend going to a good coffee place or getting hot chocolate somewhere in Chicago like at Stan’s Donuts or Intellegentsia Coffee,” Glowacka said. Chicago museums, The Art Institute, and the aquarium are other indoor options. Admission can be expensive, but there are a few free museum days over break. The Art Institute is free on Thursday evenings for all Illinois residents. So many options mean that there’s something to do in Chicago for everyone.
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tudents travel to Chicagoland to see the holiday lights S and participate in inexpensive activities. Zoo Lights at the Lincoln Park Zoo is a free event open for the holidays. Students can also go ice skating at the Maggie Daley Ribbon, tour the Brookfield Zoo, or attend free museum days over winter break.
Students, families share holiday baking tradition Jennifer Lechowski Holiday baking is a popular activity among students. Baking is a time to make one’s favorite treats while spending time with loved ones. “I enjoy baking because it’s something I can do with my family while spending quality time with them,” senior Jacqueline Miranda said. Senior Mary Melkonian enjoys spending time with her mom while baking. “I love to bake with my mom because she’s really good at it, and we always have a good time laughing and talking while doing it,” Melkonian said. Some students have holiday baking traditions that they uphold during this time. “A tradition I have with my family is that everyone comes over to my house, and we make Assyrian cookies for the whole family and for my church,” Melkonian said. Traditions are also passed down through generations. “I like to bake with my mom
because she has all these nice traditions that I would like to learn and some day pass down to my kids,” Miranda said. Senior Jacqueline Miranda enjoys baking less common holiday desserts including pan dulce and flan during the holidays. “I enjoy making them because they’re my personal favorites, and it’s fun making the bread. I get to massage the dough which is the best part because in a way I get to play with it,” Miranda said. Senior Ana Manrique likes to make more traditional desserts because they are easy to make. “My favorite holiday dessert to make is brownies because they are easy to bake, and I love chocolate. Plus it doesn’t take long to make, and whenever I make them my brother helps me out, which makes it more fun,” Manrique said. Once these baked goods are made, some hand them off to share with others or keep them for their own families. “I usually share my baked goods with my family because they love my brownies,” Manrique said.
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December 15, 2017 Opinions Students express individuality with winter fashion
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Trey Schmidt The winter season is one of the best seasons to make a fashion statement to friends and family. For this winter the weather is suppose to be typical Chicago weather: cold, snowy, and disgusting. To prepare for the cold layering up will create a warm, cozy, and comfortable day. Flannels are the most popular outfit during the holidays, so start finding them and wear them. Also some cozy long sleeves with jeans or khakis is a smart choice for late night activities. Another fun thing to wear for this chilly winter is fuzzy socks. Many stores sell these socks and they are comfortable to wear, also they keep your feet warm on those cold nights. During winter almost everyone one wears a hat but the most important thing is wearing the right hat. Picking a hat that fits right, feels comfortable, and has some fashion with it will create a bold statement. With the weather being super cold lately dressing up warm will keep the body warm. One thing that students can layer up on is sweaters. They go with so many different outfits this winter. Jeans, khakis, or sweat pants go with any kind of sweater. Another out t is a sweater with a checkered shirt underneath it. Wearing a grey sweater with either a pink or blue checkered shirt will make a pop in either a family party or out with friends. If dressing up doesn’t t the style then some-
thing that comfortable but still has style is light grey Nike pants with any kind of quarter zip. This out t still has style, but it is more of a comfortable out- t that wearing to school or family events won’t create havoc. If neither of these styles t or don’t seem interesting then try something new this winter. Over winter break, try new outfits or new fashion trends to figure out a style for the new year. Since the holiday’s are approaching soon, asking for new clothes or shoes is the right move because they will be used all the time. Also get rid of old clothes that don’t t or don’t seem interesting. Get them out of the house! Another way to get cool clothes or styles is go out shopping and nd new styles and look cool this winter. One last out t statement is the kind of shoes that go with outfits. Timbs are very popular in the winter time because of their durability in the winter conditions. •Trent Sprague They create good fashion and keep S tudent Hunter Luke sports his trendy the feet warm. Another pair of shoes that holiday fashion work in the winter time are moccasins. They are great for wearing inside. To conclude, there are many outfits should wear. Being able to wear things that this winter that would be stylish and crelook good and has a style to it, should be a key ate a new image for the new year. Also don’t worry on other people’s opinions thing this winter. they shouldn’t be the ones to say what others
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Supporting friends in athletics spreads positive vibes Kayleigh Padar
The bowling alley that the Hersey team competes at has some of the best onion rings I’ve ever tasted. I would never have discovered this if I hadn’t gone to see one of my best friends bowl. It was us and our large glittery signs amongst a large group of mildly unenthusiastic parents who end up at every match. It wasn’t exactly the sporting event of the century. We hung around for a few hours, ate some well priced snacks, cheered on a friend, and everyone was happy. I recommend that everyone goes to support a friends sporting event at some point in their high school careers. I hear a lot of complaints about what gets recognition in this building. I’m also one of the complainers. But, we have the power to recognize ourselves no matter what publicity we get. Yeah, my friends
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and I didn’t inspire the school board to shout out the bowling team, but we gave our friend an audience at least for one afternoon. This goes for everything in the building. If your friend is really excited about her choir performance, buy a ticket and go see it. If badminton is having a tournament, show up with pom poms. We can support each other even if it sometimes feels like everyone else isn’t paying attention. Not to mention, the experience itself is fun. Sports matches and fine arts performances are cheap entertainment. Our school has a lot of talented students in it, and sure, they aren’t professional athletes or performers, but they work hard and it shows. Really, no one is losing when friends support their friends’ activities, so decorate some posters, snag those cheap onion rings, and make a friend feel appreciated.
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“The food drive helps feed families who need food”
“The food drive helps people get the things they wouldn’t otherwise have”
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enior Kayleigh Padar shows off her spirit while cheering on a friend in her bowling tournament
Junior Charlie Fredian “It’s definitely made a impact, with all the cans we gathered, and the soldier’s journey home. It’s cool to the the impact we make”
Junior Claire Lutz “Volunteer work helps people get food when they don’t have it”
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School affiliated charity work Staff Speaks teaches students to give love With the holiday season in full swing, the essence of giving and the importance of others is evident. At Hersey, a school that gives year-around with the help of its Service Over Self(SOS), holiday traditions add well to this concept. As this year marks the year four of the gingerbread house build contest as well as our involvement in A Soldier’s Journey Home organization, December is a time where students need to keep focusing on giving back. Throughout all of this, many students have chosen to embrace these opportunities to help others and have begun to realize how their individual actions, in contribution to the whole school’s help, can make a world of difference in the success of these fundraisers. Through volunteer work, students are able to learn more about the scope of our community. Students also become more connected to the community as a result of volunteer work. Affecting others’ lives is an experience that students will remember after graduation. When new underclassmen come in, they are met with a, sometimes overwhelming, variety of ways to help give to the community. For most, the interest in helping out and taking part of these activities that the school sets up for its staff and students, comes from the upperclassmen and teachers.
Beyond the Gingerbread house competition, and the school’s work with A Soldier’s Journey Home, it is important to remember that not only is it fun to participate in these activities, but also that it is going to help people in need. This year, the money raised during the candy cane gram, the motivational wall of brick purchases, the Spikeball tournament, the raffle to win a day with Toby, and more, are all available to students with the chance of receiving something. While this feeling of doing good is great, it is also essential that students realize that this feeling can be derived from simply just giving back. Whether stu•Joshua Irvine dents win the fundraising competitions or not, they should remember the real reason the activity is being held for them. Overall, in the future, students should remember the holiday season as a time filled with good opportunities to help. Hersey, along with other organizations, emphasize how even a little bit of support can go a long way in situations where people donate anything from their time or money. So, even if there isn’t necessarily a tangible incentive attached to certain donations/volunteer work, it is vital that students remember that their help is giving to so much and that the people that they are helping, appreciate it immensely.
Cuffing season enables emotional issues in young people Gracie Scannell
The term cuffing season refers to when teens, primarily females seek out a significant other because they are lonely during the winter season, and use their current boyfriend or girlfriend in order to buy them gifts for the winter holidays such as Christmas and Valentine’s Day. After these celebrations are over the individual promptly drops the person they’d been dating for the past few months. I would just like to say that this notion is ridiculous. “Cuffing” isnt something that is necessary nor is it something an emotionally stable individual would do. Relationships are important for healthy emotional growth and using someone just for security for a few months is possibly psychologically damaging. According to a study done by the McKinley Law center, 41 percent of first marriages in the United States end in divorce. If we grow up inflaky relationships by the time the teens that are doing this are at that point in their lives that statistic will inevitably go up. Cuffing needs to stop. It’s building trust issues for young people. Sure, having someone buy christmas presents for and bring to Holiday parties can be fun, but why does it have to be such a short lived thing? Its important to create
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Changes in finals creates obstacle for students Renee Portenlanger
Many people were excited about the dates of finals changing, but as we get closer and closer to finals week, students are becoming extremely stressed. I believe that adjusting the schedule is actually causing more stress for the whole school. Many teachers are not able to fully execute their lessons due to the new schedule, forcing them to take time and modify the final exams. As a student, I was never concerned about finals over break because I was excited for the holiday season and I focused on my family and friends. We had a week or two of school to review before the final in class, this time crunch has caused to lose our in class review time, creating even more stress on students. This schedule needs to be rethought and consider the negative effects this could have on students
Holiday music brings joy Jennifer Lechowski When I get in my car before school, the rst thing I do is turn on my radio. Speci - cally, I turn on 93.9 for some holiday music. Nothing wakes me up in the morning more than some Michael Buble and Mariah Car- rie tunes. Students should listen to holiday mu- sic often to get into the holiday spirit. My favorites include “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer” and “Frosty the Snowman.” These classics are essential to getting into the holiday mood. The holiday music doesn’t stop when I get out of the car. I’m listening to it at school, at home and whenever I hear them at the store. The songs get stuck in my head and are hard to forget. I don’t mind it though as I look forward to listening to them every year. So, students should turn on some holiday music and jam out.
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a foundation for a relationship now, and let that relationship grow even after “cuffing season” is over. So what is needed here is the building of stable relationships in teens. Relationships take work and emotional vonderability and cuffing will cause people to retract and not want to start with one in the first place.
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E Tackling the task of finding the perfect gift Kayleigh Padar
Gift giving can be hard for high school students. Gifts that are inexpensive and well liked can be difficult to find, which leads to buying six different people the same themed socks from the Target dollar section. “My favorite go to gifts are gift cards or socks because they’re pretty easy and likeable, and everyone knows people love to get them,” senior Taylor Lafayette said. When it’s hard to find personal gifts, there are a few go-to options that people are generally happy with. For example, candles, journals, socks, scarves, and cosmetic products are usually safe bets. “I usually turn to lush products when I can’t think of anything to get someone because
they are just such great quality,” senior Mili Meredith said. Other options are books, blankets, jewelry, beanies, photos in frames, mugs, or headphones. “My favorite cliche gift to get is fuzzy socks,” Meredith said. If a student is unsure of what to get someone, a somewhat obvious way to find ideas is by scouring the internet. BuzzFeed has a lot of list articles detailing different holiday gifts for all kinds of people. From, “19 Gifts That Your Mom Will Totally Brag To Her Friends” to “17 Gifts Your Creative Friend Will Love,” there are options for anyone. “When I can’t think of what to get for someone, I usually ask friends what they would get that person for a gift, or I would even ask the person I’m getting the gift for just to see what they like or really want,” Lafayette said. Homemade gifts are another option for those who don’t want to be bankrupt in January. Printing off a few photos and making a collage is a easy, cheap alternative to a store bought present. Baked goods are another homemade option that almost anyone would enjoy. “I love cute and unique gifts that symbolize our friendship or something meaningful,” Lafayette said. Gift giving can be stressful and expensive, but there are always options.
Give the gift of time together Kruti and Krina Patel The snow is coming down hard, the roads are slippery, and the wind howls, but consumers do not falter for even a minute. December has just taken off with Christmas weeks away, and many minds frantically race with the same anxiety-ridden thought: “I need a gift for my boyfriend, my best friend, my sibling, etc!” Take a minute to notice the word “need” in this sentence as opposed to the word “want.” Holiday gift giving becomes almost like a chore at times. This holiday season is undoubtedly a joyous time of year for many. However, it is also a time of year marked by the stress associated with giving and getting. That’s right. Giving and getting. As high school students become more and more materialistic, and love is expressed through “things” instead of thoughts, “Tis the season to be jolly” has slowly turned into “Tis the season to buy presents,” and this transition is not preferred by a majority of folks. According to an online Harris poll by Suntrust Bank published by CBS news, 69 percent of Americans would skip exchanging gifts if their family and friends agreed to it. The rising expectations that come with holiday gift giving are sometimes just too much for people to keep up with, especially with everyone’s busy schedules. The poll also found that 60 percent
of those surveyed said they would spend more time with friends and family if they didn’t have to worry about buying or making gifts. Purchasing meaningless gifts for others and having to endure never-ending lines is not something that people should have to stress over, especially if they are buying something merely for the sake of a present, and it’s not genuinely meaningful. Money is a rare commodity within high school students, and yet they are part of the group who waste around $71 per person on unwanted gifts each year, according to Finder.com. Instead of hurriedly hitting ten different stores for that perfect gift set, students can set that time aside to make memorable moments instead of simply trying to buy them. After a lunchtime discussion, we couldn’t agree more about setting aside time for a fun event like visiting a Christmas musical with friends or going to see the Lincoln Park Zoo Lights rather than having to play stressful guessing games trying to decide on the right present to buy for someone. Many students share similar viewpoints when it comes to gift giving. Students should consider other alternatives to celebrating the holiday season without breaking the bank and buying useless trinkets as gifts because there are other more genuine ways to show appreciation and gratitude towards someone.
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Exchanging gifts and love
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Tis the season for gift giving, and with t comes different types of gift exchanges. common American tradition is exchanggifts through Secret Santa. Coworkers, ms, and groups of friends all pick a ranm person to buy a gift for and exchange gifts. Many students enjoy participating in this dition, and is a fun way to get in the holiy spirit. “Secret Santa is great because you to give to the people you care about for holidays and I think it really brings peotogether,” junior Laura Burkhardt said. Often, gift exchanging can be a lot of prese and can require participants to spend a of money. Secret Santa can be a great optunity for friends to give each other gifts ile setting a price limit so all gifts are even value and won’t break the bank. “We all ided to stick to small gifts, so there isn’t
a lot pressure to get a big, amazing gift,” Burckhardt said. “I participated in two secret santas with Orchesis and Poms and both had set a limit of 20 dollars,” junior Becca Burke said. Many groups get together for a gift exchange party, celebrating the season and the spirit of gift giving. “We are exchanging gifts at one of our friends houses which will be super fun to all be together and get to see everyone open their gifts,” Burckhardt said. Different groups approach the gift ex•Courtesy of Leah Ryg change differently, and many follow a varieniors Leah Ryg and Linnea ety of traditions for Secret Santa. “During Solakmunch on the treats they the Orchesis gift exchange we opened our previously made in their cookie exgifts and had to guess who we though the gift change. was from. Some girls were able to guess correctly and some were way off,” Burke said. Secret Santa is amusing and unique way to “Secret Santa is a great way to get our tackle the gift giving season. teams into the holiday spirit and celebrate the This ongoing tradition brings people toseason, giving each other fun and personal gether no matter what religion or holiday tragifts,” Burke said. ditions that may be celebrated.
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Rethink the ‘regift’ Lauren Theisen As the holiday season nears closer everyday, the pressure to find the perfect and appropriate gift for others comes into play. For many, it is common to have multiple holiday parties and gatherings where a gift exchange is present. By the end of December, students can end up with gifts they love but also some that aren’t really their taste. When this is the case, and gift receipts were not provided, re-gifting comes into question. “I tend to not ‘regift’ unless I am in a crunch to get a gift for someone because I figure that if someone spent time getting me a gift, I should try to like it. Also what if the person who gave it to you sees someone else with it?” senior Leah Ryg said. Re-gifting occurs when people give gifts that they have previously received from another person. This usually happens w h e n
the gift is pretty universal. Gifts that would fall under this category are those that basically anything that isn’t specific to one person. For example, a customized pair of socks with a person’s name on them would not be something readily re-gifted. “I think that if it is something informal, like white elephant, go for it. Or if it is a high quality product that hasn’t been used, or it is not known that you own it, I think that’s fine too,” senior Katrina Segalla said. When it comes to white elephant or “gag” gift exchanges, is it very common for people to “regift” strange items that they have previously received. In present exchanges like these, most of the time it is the funniest/worst gift that ends up being the crowd favorite. So, while some gifts are meant for the person they are originally gifted to, there are some instances that deem this trade as acceptable.
“Grandma. Who knows what grandma wants?” •Senior Sam Patton
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“My boyfriend. I have no idea what to get him. He has everything he could ever want already.” •Senior Julia Coniglio
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The Choir sang in a holiday concert this past week. The performances involved a variety of holiday music and showcased all different aspects of the choir program. “My favorite part of the holiday concert is performing for the show choir because it is very fun to dance with everyone that I like. I always have a good time performing with my friends,” sophomore Mia Petri said. The show features entirely holiday music, from “All I Want For Christmas” to “Silent Night”. This creates a festive feeling amongst those who at•Katherine Wiemold tend. “The concert gets you in the enior Theo Brown sings holiday spirit, it’s such a cheer“Do you want to build ful vibe. All the holiday music makes the whole atmosphere a snowman?” with Super joyful,” senior Jenny Schulty Singers. said. The Super Singers, a group ent parts of the show. “My favorof CLS students and helpers, performed “Do You Wanna Build ite song to perform at the holiday a Snowman?” and “Jingle Bell concert is ‘Oh Holy Night’ because Rock.” CenterStage, the middle we do it every year,” Prosser said. Free treats were provided outschool show choir, performed Yule side the theater. There were also Be Swingin’. collection buckets for Sgt. Eric “This show is different from Morante, which were a part of A other performances because its got Soldier’s Journey Home. tons of different groups perform“There are many good vibes going,” junior Emily Prosser said. ing through the room and everyone With the amount of groups peris having so much fun,” Petri said. forming, everyone enjoyed differ-
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orchesis members performed in their holiday The show last Friday during lunch periods. Check out more photos on
Holidays inspire eccentric fashion Grace Garlick The most wonderful time of year has caused students to embrace eccentric holiday wear. “My favorite holiday for festive clothing is Christmas; it’s a time for a lot of the winter holidays to come together to create some fun fashion,” junior Katie Krafton said. Many of the winter trends consist of ugly holiday sweaters, fuzzy socks, Santa hats, and other warm but peculiar fashions. “I have one shirt where Santa’s sleigh is a tank with missiles; Santa has an air 15 in his hands, a bullet proof vest, and a 50 CAL in front of the tank,” junior Ryan Buch said. “I love fuzzy Christmas socks, I also really like the ugly Christmas sweaters, I only have one but I’m definitely going to be investing in some more this year,” Krafton said. Students are enjoying the joyful atmosphere surrounding them, and it has been exhibited in the way they dress. “I like to express my appreciation for the holidays, and it’s super fun because it’s not your everyday boring, go-to-school type of clothing; you get to shine and have fun,” Krafton stated. Much curiosity has spread on why this time of the year has up-
held the tradition of such zany clothing. “I feel like everybody’s broke from buying so many gifts that they just go to Goodwill and pick whatever warm stuff they have in the clearance rack,” Buch said. “I think this time of year is when you have to spend so much time being dressed up. It’s nice to get a break and wear something really festive and odd for the holidays to counterbalance the fancy,” Krafton said. Senior Trevor Jandt has been known to dress for the holiday season. “I dress up like Santa Claus to spread good feelings to people during the holidays. The winter makes everyone kind of depressed, and I think one of the best ways to combat that is by dressing up. I get a kick out of it, and so do many others,” Jandt said. No matter the bizarre fashions, food, music, and traditions of the holidays, it all comes together to create a unique euphoria that only happens this time of year. “I think dressing up is one of the many fun things you and your friends can to do spread some cheer,” Jandt said.
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No salt about the salted Advent calendars caramel hot chocolate disappoint In the winter time, there are just a few things I look forward to when I am not wishing for warmth. Of those, I believe that the Dunkin’ Donuts Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate is at the top of the list. From the first sip, Dunkin’ manages to fill my heart with happiness that only chocolate can bring. The salted caramel flavoring is also the definition of winter flavoring (other than peppermint, of course) and makes me feel like a cold weather person. The drink also provides a unique option for those who don’t like coffee as much as the rest of the teenage, sleep-deprived population. Dunkin’ Donuts also has a wide variety of other flavored hot chocolate specific for winter time taste buds. So drink up, get merry, and go get Dunkin’s Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate. •Lauren Theisen
With the holiday season approaching, the demand for chocolate advent calendars grows. However, the quality of the product in question has greatly decreased over the years, and it is utterly unacceptable. The taste of the chocolate is what can be described as solidified Nestle Quick Mix. In other words, it’s grossly disappointing. Opening the flip to find there is no disgusting chocolate is even more disappointing than the disgusting chocolate itself. Also, the art on the front of the calendars has become somewhat creepy. I saw one picture that I can assume was supposed to be St. Nick; however, it looked more like a St. Nick that would eat the bad children. Scary. It is great to celebrate the holidays, but people deserve something better than an advent calendar this season. For the sake of making merry, avoid holiday advent calendars at all costs. •Sidney Taylor
Early December is a veritable dead zone for movie premieres, which makes writing this particular column a notably hellish affair. The last dregs of late summer blockbusters have petered out, the bizarre mashup of post-Christmas releases aren’t due until, well, Christmas, and all the actual holidaythemed movies got released back in early November, for some reason. But people are still watching movies. They’re just watching a different type of movie, a type that gets pulled out of a dusty DVD case once every year and watched in a heavily blanked huddle of semi-tense family nights. And I figure, since I like to review movies people watch (and because I couldn’t get into an early press screening for “The Last Jedi”), I’ve decided to take a look at a few Christmas classics. Dissenting opinions can, as always, be randomly screamed at me in the hallways. All the Rankin/Bass cartoons Yeah, these are awful. If the creepy stopmotion dolls weren’t enough, there’s the mediocre musical numbers, C-list Christmas lore-drawn stories, and bizarre celebrity voice cameos most grandparents are too young to understand. Conclusion: Leave on the Island of Misfit Toys Home Alone Seniors born before New Years’ ‘99 can pretend to bask in the 90’s nostalgia of this charmingly Spielbergian tale. Come for the charming performance by a young Macaulay Culkin, stay for the literal house of horrors he unleashes on a pair on unsuspecting thieves who try and rob him. Conclusion: Helps reduce wishes to make family disappear The Santa Clause Tim Allen is a deadbeat dad who goes on to become a deadbeat Santa after accidentally killing the original artifact. As mediocre as its main character, this one’s best saved for distracting obnoxious younger cousins for a few hours. Conclusion: Only if you can’t find “Home Alone” Elf Hahahahahaahahaha, as if there’s any way to avoid watching this one. Get used to hearing fifth graders quote Will Ferrell over and over again, cause this one’s never going away. Conclusion: Deal with it. It’s a Wonderful Life Enjoy this iconic Christmas classic about an all-American guy who repeatedly is forced to abandon his dreams and is nearly driven to suicide after one of the many jerks that dragged him down ruin his life in a single moment of idiocy. ...This movie’s darker than I remembered. Conclusion: An unprecedented standard for Christmas movies and an unreasonable standard for suicide hotlines. Die Hard Still, and always, the best. Conclusion: Yippee ki YAY
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Huskies score chance to play at United Center Jennifer Lechowski The boys basketball team had the unique experience to play a game at the United Center in Chicago. They played against the Glenbrook South Titans last Saturday before the Bulls game. “It was a cool experience that I’ll never forget,” senior Will Nagle said. Huskies played a close game against the Titans coming four points short to a final score of 42-38. Performance by the team wasn’t as good as they would have liked. “We played worse than expected but it was a different experience for us,” junior Matthew Hanushewsky said. Adjusting to the court was also hard for the team. “It was hard to get offense going early on with the adjustment to the bigger court and their 2-3 zone. The juniors did a good job adjusting in the second half though,” Nagle said. The team didn’t prepare any differently before playing against the Titans. “We didn’t really have a game plan for this game, our coach just wanted us to have fun,” Hanushewsky said. Being able to play at the United Center was surreal for many players on the team. “I would definitely want to play at the United Center again because you realize a bunch of pro basketball players play on the same court as you. It’s just a cool feeling,” Hanushewsky said. Nagle and Hanushewsky can agree that nerves weren’t a problem and excitement took over instead. “I usually get nervous for most games, but I was excited for this one,” Nagle said. Besides the location, it was like any other basketball game. “I wasn’t really nervous during the game because it felt like any other bas-
ketball game,” Hanushewsky. Friends and family came to watch the game as well. The fan section was filled with a couple hundred people supporting both teams. Students from Orange Crush also took the trip to the United Center. “I love being with my friends, and it was so fun to support Hersey together as a family. Being a senior, I especially enjoyed it because my friends and I will be going off to college soon. It’s nice to enjoy these moments with my classmates,” senior Amy Morgan said. Besides the boys basketball team, other students came out to the United Center to perform. “It was fun to be able to support not only our basketball team but also the poms team that performed at the half time and also senior Maggie Muglia who sang the national anthem,” Morgan said. Fans also had the opportunity to purchase a Bulls tickets beforehand for 25 dollars. They got to watch the boys basketball at 1:30 p.m. come back for the Chicago Bulls vs the New York Knicks game that night. Huskies have a chance to redeem themselves at tonight’s game against the Elk Grove Grenadiers at 7 p.m.
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unior Davis Belford goes up for a J shot against the Titans at the United Center last Saturday.
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Tommy’s Take: Gymnastics adjusts to building season Olympics committee bans Russia this winter Tommy Lumsden With the winter Olympic games closing in, a monumental decision was just made by the International Olympic Committee. Russia was banned from the 2018 winter Olympics in PyeongChang after the team had been caught doping in the 2014 winter games. The cheating was wide spread, throughout the team in every sporting event. They were all caught using performance enhancing drugs. Still, the committee decided that clean Russian athletes would be allowed to compete, but they would have to go through strict sanctions to be cleared. Those who did qualify to make it would not be allowed to wear any Russian uniform, but instead would have to compete with a uniform that reads the “Olympic Athlete from Russia”(OAR). The Russian national anthem will also not be played at the Olympics, and if any Russia athlete medals, they will have to listen to the Olympic national song. According to NPR, over 200 Russian athletes want to compete in PyeongChang, but will need to be cleared by the IOC before they are allowed too. Russian Olympic President Alexander Zhukov said he backs his athletes decision, but many of them do need to clear the tests. Russia’s ban from the Olympic Games will end after this year, and they will be able to compete again for their country in 2020, which will be held in Tokyo, Japan. While it is tough and a huge step, the IOC is handling this perfectly. It is not fair to let cheaters compete and not be punished for their actions. It’s the same as cheating on a test, being caught, but still getting the same grade. It’s not how it works, so banning the country was the right move. Yet, allowing the clean athletes to still compete is another great choice because not everyone should be punished for a couple stupid people’s mistakes. And 200 athletes, that’s still a lot so even though they aren’t “with Russia,” Russia will have a good showing. This is a good sign that athletes, even the best in the world, are being held accountable, and it should remind all athlete’s that they should not cheat their way to success, even at the high school level.
HUSKIES TAKE “I think that it’s going to lead to more things like this coming to light, and it’s something that may be more commonly found in other places than we think,” senior Haley Skiko said. “I feel they got what they deserved. They are talking about still letting them compete, but instead of calling them Russian athletes, they will be neutral athletes that will be called Olympic Athletes from Russia. I don’t agree with still allowing them to participate. They don’t deserve to be competing in the Olympic games, period,” senior Bobby Donovan said. “I think they deserve it because they cheated to make themselves seem better than other countries but got caught, and now they just have to deal with the consequences,” senior Michael Petro said.
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The gymnastics team will continue its season when they head to Naperville North for an invitational on Jan. 6. The team is adjusting to the loss of three gymnasts to graduation, including two state qualifiers. “We lost three girls from last season who were really great and helped out the team a lot. We have mostly all new members, so they are adjusting to the fast pace of practices and meets,” senior Mackenzie Kamysz said. So far, the girls are adjusting well as a new team. “They [the incoming freshmen] bring a lot of entertainment to the team and enjoyment, so it’s a lot more fun,” sophomore Ashly Zurlo said. Kamysz, who has qualified for state the last three years, and the rest of the team are looking to continue their success from last season. “[Our main goal is] getting to where we were last year,” Zurlo said. Last season, the girls won the MSL East and finished third at the MSL Conference meet. They also had three girls qualify for the state meet. This season, they are looking to meet, if not surpass, these expectations. “[Our goal is] to work hard and win the MSL East and to make it to state, of course,” Kamysz said. The team took third at their own tournament, the Candy Cane Invite, with a score of 131.300, behind Maine South (141.925) and Mundelein (133.700). Kamysz took third in the all-around with a score of 36.675. She also second on the balance beam (9.45), third on the uneven bars (9.15), and fifth on the vault (9.15). “The Candy Cane Invite was great. It was probably one of my best meets and my team’s best meet. We went against some pretty good teams and as a young team we got third which is great,” Kamysz said. The team started off their quest for the MSL East title with a win over Rolling Meadows on Dec. 4. They finished with 132.15 points, while the Mustangs had 110.85. The Huskies took the three top spots in the
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enior Mackenzie Kamysz pracS tices her floor routine in preparation for the new season.
all-around with a 35.6 from Kamysz, a 33.05 from freshman Annika Szyniec, and a 33.0 from Zurlo. Kamysz also won the floor exercise (9.35), balance beam (8.9), and vault (8.85). She also took second on the uneven bars with an 8.5. The girls kicked off their season with a meet against Conant on Nov. 29. The team finished with 127.60 points, just shy of Conant’s 135.35. Kamysz’s 33.6 earned her second in the allaround. Kamysz (8.5) won the floor exercise, and Szyniec tied for third (8.2). Kamysz tied for first on the uneven bars with an 8.55, and Zurlo tied for third with an 8.00. Kamysz also finished third on the vault with a score of 9.00. Being the only varsity senior, Kamysz is looking to make her fourth and final season one to remember. “It makes me really sad that I’m a senior because I’ve been doing gymnastics my whole life and I can’t believe after everything it is about to end. I don’t know what I’m going to do without it,” Kamysz said.
Huskie Huddle: How does the team feel about the performance so far?
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Bowling Senior Annie Durava
“We weren’t sure how this season was going to go after losing our best bowler, but we have all stepped up and are competing well with other teams.”
Swimming Senior RJ Quinn
“So far we feel that we are performing at a extremely high level for this early in the season.”
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enior Katie S McGrath goes up for a
layup in the game against Prospect on Friday. She was the leading scorer for Hersey with 16 points.
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ophomore S Tommy Cortese gets ready reshman Mary Kate Fahey looks to go up for a shot F on the block. Huskies come up short 44-42 against the Knights.
to take on his opponent from Wheeling. The Huskies compete again tonight at 6 at Elk Grove.
ophomore Liam DerS rig pins his opponent to the mat. The Huskies fell to the Wildcats 8011.
enior Erin McGrath goes in for S a breakaway layup and converts the two points adding to her total of 14 on the game. enior S Maesyn Benjamin
drives down the sideline to the basket for a quick layup. The girls play again tonight at 6 at Elk Grove.