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Speech heads to sectional competition McKenzie Mauer The speech team took on their regional competition at Hoffman Estates High School Saturday.

The finalists who will be competing in sectionals are sophomores Hannah Graff and McKenna Clapper in Humorous Duet Acting, freshman Sidney Taylor in Humorous Interpretation, sophomore Gavin Cryderman in Original Comedy, sophomore Jenna Simpson in Prose Reading, and senior Andrea Kim in Special Occasion Speaking.

The team has been anticipating this competition and came prepared, as they prevailed with six finalists who placed in five categories and will be advancing to sectionals this weekend.

“My favorite thing about speech is that there are so many different events, so there is something for everyone,” freshman Sidney Taylor said.

With events ranging from comedic based to prose oriented there is a lot of variety amongst the speech team and the skills sets used to compete.

However, the variety seems to be what creates the fun.

“My favorite part about speech are the bonds that you create with your teammates and opponents,” sophomore Hannah Graff said.

Speech has had a successful season, but that success would not have come without all of the hard work and the dedication from the team members.

“I am most proud of is the hard work the students have put in this year. We have a huge team with so many students of different grades who have all put in so many hours of writing and practice. It’s incredible to see what they’ve accomplished this year, and I’m super proud of them,” speech coach Amanda Ams said.

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Quality over Quantity Colette Tangney Danielle Eriksson From scholastic bowl to choir, from swimming to baked potato club, this school’s extracurricular activity variety is anything but small. With the vast amount of clubs, sports, and programs offered, students are able to find something that they are interested in. These activities can be both academic as well as just for fun and help students gain experiences outside of the typical classroom environment to enhance

many hours a week you do something on applications. They also want to see if you’ve chosen to be a leader in something and stepped up.

Your description of how whatever you did affected you is what really matters,” college counselor Nancy Davis said.

Finding a club that both interests and provides an environment that students enjoy can require some searching, but with so many options, students usually find their niche.

“During band and math team, everyone is super laid back and relaxed during practice, but during baseball and cross country, everyone is super intense and pushes each other to be better.

It’s a different approach to helping each other,” senior Brendan Stonequist said.

While clubs do provide an opportunity to meet new people and a community within the school, being able to have these activities as a boost to college applications is something that shouldn’t be forgotten.

“For me with volleyball, it was a good way to meet people who I share a common interest with.

The fact that I could use it on my college apps was definitely a bonus,” senior Carley Chiodo said.

Every college is different in what type of student they are looking for and what they prioritize when looking at applications, but an increasing number of schools now state that they are “holistic” when reviewing students. This means that they not only take grades and test scores into account, but place emphasis on activities as well.

“You don’t really know until you’re a senior when you get an application for a school if that particular school is holistic or if they’re just going to ask you for grades and test scores. But, if you’re an underclassmen, just knowing that the vast majority of schools look at all these different things tells you that it’s a good thing to get involved,” Davis said.

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However, with so many options available through school and outside organizations, many students spread themselves too thin between their variety of extracurriculars.

With the pressure of college looming over students as well, it can be hard to know what and how many clubs to join to maximize the potential of receiving an acceptance letter to their dream school. In a survey conducted by The Correspondent, (175 non freshmen students were polled) only 14.1 percent of students polled joined clubs specifically to better their college application, but 52.5 percent did keep this factor in mind while deciding what activities to be a part of.

While there are some clubs that are typically looked at as “better” for colleges than others, such as debate or Model United Nations, the rigor of the club isn’t as important as the passion, involvement, and leadership that students have.

“Colleges don’t look for anything in particular; if they’re looking at you holistically they want to see what’s important to you, what makes you tic, what are your interests. One extra curricular activity isn’t favored over the other. They look at the big picture of what you’ve put a lot of time into. That’s why they ask how

Extracurriculars promote expertise beyond academics While joining these activities is not going to guarantee college acceptance, being a part of an activity that inspires students can provide a topic to write about in college essays. Many prompts ask student’s not only what they are involved in, but why they do them.

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D d you KN W? Zika virus in Illinois and sparks religious controversy abroad

Recently, multiple cases of the rare Zika virus have been contracted and reported in Florida leading it to be declared in a state of emergency The virus is transmitted through a specific type of mosquitoes which do exist in the United States. All cases that have been reported in the U.S. so far are believed to have been contracted abroad according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Students are not concerned about the virus yet.“I’ve heard a little bit about the virus in the news, but it is not something that concerns me,” senior Julia Morgan said.

Despite the fear of the virus spreading, symptoms are not severe and are similar to those of the flu lasting only a few days.

Though the symptoms aren’t serious, there are potential birth defects associated with the virus. This fact has created a religious controversy and has prompted some doctors in vulnerable regions to suggest that women don’t get pregnant, which is against Catholic ideals.

There are currently three confirmed cases of the virus in Illinois, however, it is not something that medical officials are worried about for the state.

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New Barbie dolls promote modern beauty standards After 57 years of blonde hair, blue eyes, and impossible proportions, Barbie has finally received a makeover.

In response to declining sales and endless complaints from parents about how the doll set unrealistic standards for their children, Mattel launched three new dolls this past monthcurvy, tall, and petite.

Original Barbie is still around as well, but with new hair colors, hair textures, skin tones, and eye colors available.

“I love the new Barbies. As a society, we were told that the ideal body type was skinny and tall, but not all of us can magically become skinny or tall.

We can’t control the way we look, so the new Barbies are great and really show that size doesn’t matter. These new dolls show that Barbies come in a all different sizes,” sophomore Rita Moujoukian said.

The dolls are currently available for pre-order online and will be on shelves in March.

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District implements new lunch options

towards fresh, lower calorie, higher protein items,we feel this menu is comparable to food found at popular eateries,” Terzic said.

District 214 director of food services, Christine Frole, was one of the major promoters of the idea. She worked with managers from the school district and a registered dietitian along with an executive chef on staff.

This group decided on these specific menu options after a detailed survey of the student body, staff, and sample tests in different lunchrooms throughout the district. Last year, students had the chance to try the new potato bar and ramen bowl for staff to gauge the reactions before either item was added to the list.

In an effort to excite students and promote the menu, a logo contest was announced after its launch.

Currently, students can vote for their favorite of the final three graphic designs through a poll that was sent to their D214 student email account. Over 175 entries were submitted and the winner of this contest will receive an iPad mini.

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Recently, district food services and school managers have been hard at work discussing new, healthier menu options for students. These conversations have resulted in the creation of a new menu for all lunchrooms in the district, called the Fresh Fit menu, with ten new options.

The Fresh Fit menu offers new meals made with local ingredients and are healthier than most of the current options. The menu revamp includes more vegetarian options as well.

“I like the salad options and how they are making an effort to have healthier and vegetarian options,” sophomore Jessica Cassidy said.

Most entrees are less than 500 calories and meet the following nutritional criteria: include less than or equal to 35 percent calories from total fat, are trans fat free, and include less than or equal to 100 mg cholesterol.

“We are always following food trends, and we wanted to try to bring something new and exciting for students and staff alike,” school nutrition manager Annette Terzic said.

The menu was designed to have items equivalent, both nutritionally and taste wise, to those found tudent-designed Fresh Fit menu logos were distributed at restaurants where stuthrough email for district-wide voting. Voting ends Monday. dents go to lunch.

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Students propose bringing back spring dance Jennifer Lechowski

For some schools, spring time not only means that the end of the year is coming closer but also another dance. One popular dance that schools have is turnabout, where girls ask the guys to the dance instead of the traditional ‘boys ask girls’ philosophy which used to be held every spring.

Recently, a petition proposing a revival of the spring dance, created by the students council was passed around the student body. After collecting signatures, the survey was sent to the administration for review.

Students are awaiting the final decision to add this event, but the possibility of a dance could become reality in the future.

After students have been without a spring dance for the last four years, some wish that turnabout could be brought back.

The turnabout dance was changed into a general spring dance in 2009. This was made in an attempt to attract more students to come to these functions.

But even after these changes, student attendance declined and the spring/turnabout dance was quickly discontinued. There was minimal attendance from upperclassman which also contributed to the decision to eliminate the function.

“Due to the lack of students who have shown interest, it is cost prohibitive,” assistant principal for school activities John Novak said.

Running a school dance is not as simple as turning off the lights and turning on some music. It involves staff willing to help, funds, space, and time. “If only 300-400 students show an interest in attending, it makes it difficult to justify having the dance,” Novak said.

Even taking these factors into consideration, many students would still like a spring dance. “I think that Hersey should have a turnabout dance since some other schools have them. It’s fun to give the girls a chance to ask the guys this time,” sophomore Ana Manrique said. Students try to remain optimistic while waiting to hear the administration’s final decision.

Activities benefit students but often create conflicts • Continued from page 1 According to a Correspondent survey of 175 students, 67.8 percent said that they believe that they’ve gained important life skills from extracurricular activities as opposed to the 20.3 percent who answered ‘kind of ’ and the 11.9% percent who answered ‘no.’

Alumni often find their experiences from these activities to carry over to a longer skill set than just appearing as an involved individual.

“For me, being on The Correspondent, I learned a lot about working with a team, adhering to deadlines, and how to pros r fessionally approach o i n ir of sreated thes ‘a others regarding conar ge exagacurricurl college troversial issues or extr’ on thei ions talk about topics that i l ttle applicat would otherwise be easier to ignore,” said speech-

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“The Correspondent not only made me a confident writer but an overall more confident person with the ability to stand up for what I believe in regardless of the negativity that may follow by others who disagreed. It allowed me to realize that my voice mattered. All of these skills prepared me to be a successful speech-language pathologist,” Sherlock said.

Many students find themselves involved in several different extracurriculars, sometimes in differing categories to boost their application or fulfill their various interests. However, conflicting meets, practices, and competitions are a common problem for those who are members of more than one activity.

“I usually try to be fully committed to everything I do. Obviously conflicts arise. So for example, volleyball season which is 2.5-3 months in the beginning of the year, I’ve never missed practice. If I have other events, I try to attend when I have games, and we have to be at school later for the game. So I really just try to prioritize my time and then communicate with the leader or coach that’s in charge of the event,” junior Maggie Riesel said.

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Students ‘say the darndest things’

“Honestly I just love myself too much to want to date someone else.”

“I’ve actually had a massive earwax build-up.”

-“It smells like macaroni and cheese without the cheese in this hallway.”

-“So you mean, like, pasta?”

“This phone was actually pretty big in 2009.”

-“Dude, I have a 13 day snap streak with her.”

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“I don’t check my grades because I don’t want to cry.”

“Wait, I havn’t even hugged her yet.”

-“Bro, I’m about to get a streak with her.”

“If I bang my head against this locker consecutively for five minutes, will you give me five dollars?”

“Guess who I just accidentally slapped in the face.”

Want to tell us the bizarre things you’ve heard in the halls? Tweet @hersey_corre with the tag #herseyhalls.

Opinions 4 the Correspondent Finding unity between genders

February 12, 2016

Danielle Eriksson

The importance of both men and woman working together in today’s society is hardly negotiable–the foundation of this relationship has a crucial role in keeping things working as they should. However, the issues of gender equality and integration seem to perpetuate tension between men and women.

Unfortunately, gender disputes have yet to become completely solved, being obstructed mostly by one thing: wage inequality. Women are still generally paid less than men. This argument is often a forefront for feminism campaigns, which makes many people question the legitimacy behind this proclaimed issue.

Additionally, more radical strands of feminism have overstepped the ‘equality’ this movement originally sought. In fact, although many women are still subjected to wage inequality, more women are graduating with undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, and law degrees

than ever before.

According to Institute of Education Sciences, as in every year since 1980, a lower percentage of male than female 18 to 24 yr. old were enrolled either in college or graduate school.

It could be fair to state that radical feminist agendas may be a factor in this growing negative division between men and women in society today. ‍A radical feminist might be offended when a man holds the door open or carries luggage for her. In this situation, she is overlooking the biological differences in men and women; there is nothing wrong with a man helping a woman do physically demanding tasks because he’s stronger than her–it’s just biology.

So, why should a woman feel less of herself or feel a sense of discrimination when a man helps her?‍ Biological differences perhaps exist to bring man and woman together in this world; we must remember that both sexes bring different capabilities and proficiencies to the table.

It’s evident that mankind would die out if men and women didn’t come together to collaborate and procreate; without unity between genders

Biased coverage of world events stops here Nathan Kim

The media is prone to focus on particular conflicts in specific regions, such as ISIL’s rise in the Middle East or the increasing hostilities between Ukraine and Russia.

Although these events are of great importance and have resulted in the loss of many lives, the media’s focus on these specific events tend to disregard or even completely ignore the growing violence in other countries.

This often misguides the public into believing that there is no other global conflict beyond what the media presents.

An example of an ongoing conflict that hasn’t gained much media attention would be the South Sudanese Civil War, a conflict that has resulted in about 50,000 deaths and over 1,860,000 displaced civilians.

This brutal struggle between the rebel forces and government has lasted over three years, with both UN officials and native citizens be-

ing killed or injured in the violence.

Few people even know that conflicts like this exist, much less understand the implications of such violence and loss of life.

The mainstream media fails to bring attention to these pressing matters, as they are pushed aside in the midst of political drama and pop culture trends.

Instead of informing the public about these atrocities that are still occurring to this day, the media instead prioritizes specific events and occurrences over others.

This is why some conflicts are left unknown to the public as most of their focus is on what the media widely projects.

Events such as war or civil unrest should not go unnoticed, especially if thousands of people were affected by such violence.

Certain events being prioritized over others only narrows the public’s perception of the world.

Not only should the public pay more attention to events beyond media presentation, but they should also use this information to widen our perspectives on issues.

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through diversity of roles and biological forces, productivity in the world implodes.

In some work forces, such as construction working, garbage collecting, or being a lumberjack, there are fewer female workers possibly because of the job’s physical demand–a quality that males rather than females tend to dominate. By no means, though, are women not capable of being just as victorious as men in these professions.

Indeed, women and men are vastly different creatures facing vastly different situations and issues, but these situations are equally hard in their own respects.

For instance, a man may risk getting yelled at by an offended woman for doing a chivalrous deed. Students should appreciate the unity between men and women which is due to different biological forces and gender roles coming together. Yet they should not hesitate to go against gender norms.

Regardless, each gender and each individual brings something different to the table, and this creates unity in the diversity between men and women in the world.

Teachers take pride in failing students Nate Horne

I’ve been privileged to have been taught by such incredibly selfless and caring teachers for the past two years, and I have very limited complaints about any of my educators.

But I do have one huge pet peeve that angers me more than any other aspect of teaching: when teachers take pride in failing students.

Whether it’s a test, a project, or a semester grade, a genuine surge of anger passes through me when a teacher explains to the class that they failed past students in such a way that it seems as if they’re bragging about it.

I would hope that my educator’s main goal is helping their students succeed.

So when teachers bluntly announces to the class “Twenty students failed this test last year” as if they are proud of it, I feel worried that my teachers don’t have the same mentality as the hard-working students.

I understand that teachers may be using the past statistic of stu-

dents who failed as a threat to the current students that the upcoming test is difficult, but I guarantee that I’m not the only student who perceives that message differently.

Teachers who proclaim that they failed past students radiate a sense of gratification and fulfillment in their work, which is worrying for students that our teachers might not have the best intentions for us.

These are the tests that directly reflect a teacher’s work. If the majority of a class fails a test, it becomes quite clear that class wasn’t prepared for it. And it’s the teacher’s job to effectively prepare and teach the material on a test to students.

I understand that tests vary in the range of difficulty, and if a teacher was to announce that an upcoming test usually has student’s receiving lower grades than other tests, I’d gladly take that hint to study.

But when a teacher acts happy about the horrible past results on a test and repeatedly declares that “these students failed” with joy, I wonder if the teacher even cares about their students and the work they put into the class.

Failing students shouldn’t be seen as an accomplishment, so I hope teachers stop acting as if it is.

hersey sPeaks “A stuffed animal because it isn’t like chocolates, which are gone once you eat them, or like flowers that die in a couple of days.”

-Senior Emily Jabek

“Self-made treats because they’re from the heart.”

-Junior Lydia Spiess

“A box of chocolates and a card because it shows that you care about them.”

-Sophomore Cash Gardner

“A box of chocolates and a hug.”

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Interest should determine activities

There is an looks or because of the expectations u n d e n i a b l e of others. pressure to be involved in everything Our endeavors and pursuits bethat makes up high school. There’s long to us–we have the right to make the ‘traditional’ high school experi- an individualistic decision. There is ence: attending football games, go- no singular way a student should be, ing to dances, meeting new friends, and there should be no pressure to and playing a sport follow a certain path. while having fun still These ‘intense’ acsomehow. tivities can be the most These expectations demanding and being can be overwhelminvolved in more than ing and at times, unone of these results attainable. But as in students having college admissions to choose which one become more comtakes priority. petitive, many stuWhile most coachdents have come to es require students to reject self-happiness attend all practices, and focus on what even if students have they think universia conflict with another ties ‘want’ to see. activity, it should ultiStudents must World’s hardest balancing act. mately be the student’s choose activities bechoice on what he cause they genuinely •Comic by Joshua Irvine wants to attend, rather enjoy them and, therethan a sponsor’s defore, the dedication to mand. these activities is sincere.

This opportunity of choosing Often, pressure snowballs into a where and what to spend our time group of students enrolled in activi- on, is a lesson that we have to learn ties they don’t enjoy. This immense on our own, not because of coach’s pressure from coaches, peers, par- rule. ents, and teammates keeps these But, when students make the choice students from being involved and of what activity to attend, they need committed to the activities that they to stick by the activity. actually have a genuine interest in.

We must choose our This results in students that, in- extracurriculars because they are stead, choose the activities that are important to us and not be afraid to of the highest intensity and are, at make a self-sustaining decision. times, unenjoyable. Students should After all, this decision is ours to never feel pressured to choose an ex- make, and enjoyment should come tracurricular because of the ‘way it before any pressure to follow ‘nor-

Activities more demanding than promised Sponsors should be honest upfront Gracie Scannel With spring on the rise, a new wave of sports for students to try out for is coming up.

As a sophomore and a former athlete, I have a deep understanding of what exactly this means. The hours of practices, weekend tournaments, and before school workouts can get a bit overwhelming for students especially in their first year of high school.

So this brings up the question: ‘why do kids join these teams if they don’t intend on keeping up with the vigorous practice schedule?’

An assumption that is often made, is athletes who drop out of sports don’t want to keep up with the intensity, or they physically can’t keep up with it.

The real reason for a lot of these people dropping out, is the fact that sports teams are not upfront about what they’re expecting of their players when they first try out.

I first joined swimming my freshman year with the intention of staying in it for all four years.

This proved to be insanely hard since we had practices before school and after school until later in the night. We had weekly swim meets

which would last up until 9 p.m. at night in some situations.

The coaches originally told athletes and parents about how we would definitely have time for ourselves, along with time to do our homework during the season.

They didn’t mention the insistence to be at every single practice or the penalties if we didn’t show up due to homework overload.

The blame has been going to kids who drop out of activities, in reality, sometimes it should be placed on the coaches who don’t tell the kids how much dedication their activities take.

Coaches were understanding in some situations, but to be honest, there was no possible way for me to keep up with workouts, meets, and my homework.

This might have not happened for other individuals in the sport, but for me, the idea was conveyed that we would have time for both school and sports.

I understand that this isn’t the case for all sports, but it is for a large portion of them.

Kids don’t have the chance to branch out because they are so consumed with these sports.

Maybe it’s time for coaches either to tell a bit more of the truth or for kids to start realizing that even in high school, playing games isn’t always considered fun and games.

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Classroom interruptions prove inefficient Jordan Slonke

Many people underestimate the annoyance of distractions while taking tests.

Whether it is coughing, sniffling, students moving around, or zipping up a backpack, these distractions can be fairly significant with regards to test results.

I know I get irritated when someone starts sniffling during a test. It can throw me offtrack and give me a major migraine.

Another thing that can be irritating is when people talk during a test after they finish while others are still working.

Some teachers don’t even pay attention to this, so it is annoying when I’m trying to finish my test while other people are talking about where they’re going out to eat for lunch.

These disturbances can cause test results to decrease because the memorization of the content fades with these obnoxious antics.

Respect other people’s focus while taking a test. Don’t be irritating.

Students struggle to claim political independence Jamie Anderluh

In the midst of the perhaps-over-reported upcoming election, it’s a good time for us to consider the core of our values. It’s easy to get caught up in the beliefs of others; it’s easy to feel that there is something we’re ‘supposed to believe’–but this is, quite simply, delusive.

A generous bulk of American politics is dogmatic. For many, political parties have become a sort of endless cycle: he believes what his father believes, his father believes what his grandfather believed, and so on. We get smashed into a habit of preaching opinions and scorning others (only because they disagree), just because it’s what we were told.

We should not be disinclined by our age or our family history–we should form independent, well-thought opinions; we should follow our own political path, one that is most suited to what we believe to be moral.

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Students celebrate Valentine’s Day by celebrating themselves Lexi Wachal For many, the mere thought of Valentine’s Day brings out the worst emotions: disgust, annoyance, and bitterness, just to name a few.

Recently, however, many students are reclaiming this holiday in an attempt to take out the bitter bite and make it a time to be happy for couples and to celebrate their other loved ones, including family and friends.

Contrary to popular belief, many students don’t actually hate Valentine’s Day. “I think it’s a nice holiday!

We have much more pointless holidays. We gave Christopher Columbus a holiday, and he wasn’t a great guy, so why not have a holiday for love,” junior Nate Cambell said.

“Being single is frustrating and lonely, which is understandable. But I think if it there wasn’t such a select group of people [Valentine’s Day] was targeted to, it would have a less negative connotation,” sophomore Maddie Schalpia said.

Valentine’s day is a holiday that is all about what people decide to do with it. It can very

easily be interpreted as a holiday for being bitter, watching Netflix, and eating food. However, it can also be a holiday for being happy, watching Netflix, and eating food.

Many students are also using this day to take time for themselves.

“I’m going the gym and working out. Since most of my friends are in relationships, I’m making it a ‘me’ day,” senior Brani Maximov said.

There are plenty of other ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day as well. Many students choose to not just appreciate their significant other, but appreciate those who are important to them as well.

“I think people hate Valentine’s Day because if you don’t have a significant other, you’re automatically jaded. People should show how much they love people besides their partner, like family, friends, and pets,” Schlapia said.

Quick comments to supportive parents, close friends, or even pets are becoming all the more popular on social media.

People are embracing their

relationship status and taking the time to appreciate the loved ones they do have.

To make the best of this holiday, students don’t let social pressures interfere.

“Valentines Day is the day you celebrate the happiness you get from being in a relationship and single people don’t necessarily have that, and I think happiness is rad,” Campbell said.

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Participation in holiday declines as students age Ellen Bakal The holiday lights are down, the trees have been put away, which means the hearts must be coming out. Although Valentine’s Day revolves around love rather than religion, it’s still celebrated widely.

Students have seen somewhat of a decline in their interest with this so-called day of love. “I wouldn’t say that I don’t take Valentine’s Day seriously, but I don’t think of it as an important day,” senior Brett Harris said.

“When we were little, the day was always just about friends. We’d give all of our friends the little candy and cards,” junior Gina Miklasz said.

The decline in Valentine’s Day participation in high school might have to do with the lack of celebration installments within the classroom.

The memory of classroom parties and activities in lower level schools is how many still think of the holiday. “I used to make Val-

entines all of the time in elementary school, but I guess we don’t see that much anymore,” senior Adam Schill said.

For the students who do participate in Valentine’s Day, fun is all around.

“I’ll often order my mom flowers, and always give her a card. If my whole family is home, we always like to order a heart shaped pizza,” senior Delaney Parker said.

Keeping family and friends involved in the holiday is a huge trend among students.

“I used to always spend the day with my mom, but not since I’ve hit high school. I’ve just spent the last Valentine’s Days with friends,” Miklasz said.

A possible reason for the loss of love within high school relationships could be the pressure.

“In a way the holiday has become sad. It’s a happy day to have someone specific to spend it with, but a little bit sad when you are alone,” Miklasz adds.

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Students find meaning in love-filled holiday Lauren Theisen

Most holidays in the United States are celebrated by a majority of the population, such as the Fourth of July and Christmas (or another December holiday depending on religion) where as others seem to be more overlooked. One of these under appreciated holidays seems to be Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day, a holiday which is centered around love and the feelings in peoples hearts, doesn’t always seem to be celebrated too much even though the message it conveys is genuine. “It’s under appreciated because a majority of people who aren’t in a relationship do not participate in its festivities,” sophomore Abby W i t t e said.

Now, even though not everyone has a boyfriend or a girlfriend it does not mean that this holiday can’t be celebrated because most Americans have someone in their life that they are grateful for.

“I think it’s an exciting holiday, despite having a girlfriend or boyfriend. It’s a fun holiday to spend with friends maybe go-

ing to see a movie or going on a cute date with your girl/boyfriend,” sophomore Jenna Simpson said.

Valentine’s Day is also sometimes viewed as a “Hallmark holiday”, this is a day which is seen as being made up by card and other party stores just to make money off of people which yet again takes the overall meaning of Valentine’s Day away from people.

“It sometimes feels like Valentine’s Day is a holiday where people have an excuse to spend money for chocolates and cards and other kinds of candies. It’s a holiday that is probably more for businesses than for love,” Simpson said.

Even though Valentines Day has multiple meanings to it they all generally revolve around love. This four letter word has a lot of emotion that is used when people say it and it makes people feel as though they have a certain purpose on this earth.

Overall, this simple holiday that started in elementary school when students were to make Valentine’s for there class has generated into a day that gives people a sense of who’s important in their life and who thinks of them as an important person.

It’s a day celebrated and given in order to spread love to others and give people a reason to tell their loved ones how special they are to the individually.

Teachers demonstrate awareness of student relationships “Students tell you who’s in a relationship with who. Students think I’m young and hip, so they decide to tell me about their relationships.”

English teacher Patty Merris said.

Read the rest of this article by Heidi Freitag on correspondentlive.com and check out our other featured couples!

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How well do you know your boyfriend or girlfriend?

Juniors Amanda Birch and Tyler Haffey 1. Where did you go on your first date?

Amanda: The Beach Tyler: We went out to a nice dinner 2. What is Amanda’s favorite ice cream flavor?

Amanda: Chocolate peanut butter Tyler: Chocolate peanut butter 3. What is Tyler’s favorite band or singer?

Amanda: He doesn’t have a favorite Tyler: I don’t have one 4. What is the movie Amanda is most likely to cry to?

Amanda: Marlee and Me Tyler: Any chick flick/Inside Out 5. Where does Tyler want to travel to the most?

Amanda: Bora Bora Tyler: Bora Bora

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Entertainment February 12, 2016 Triennial improv show enthralls students Claire Durand

years, it would seem that each showing would be a little more creative than its previous, and this year, every show certainly was and beyond.

Every three years a special theatre event comes along. Unlike any other “Every show is so different and it’s so cool. The thing is that we play the play, musical, or athletic game, this show has only to do with the mind same games, but it’s just so spontaneous that anything we do can change like a drop of a hat,” senior Michael Haussmann said. and art of improv.

A major factor making this year’s ComedySportz show unique was the The show was electric with a full house on Jan. 28 and Jan. 29. Over 400 diverse cast that made up the show. students attended on the Jan. 28.

“We have a bunch of new people and we are all different and we work “It was the most hilarious show I’ve ever seen at Hersey. It’s unique because it involves the audience and is made up on the spot and every show differently together than the past cast members have, We just have new ways of creativity and we just put ouris different,” junior Lauren Grabos said. selves out there and it’s a lot of fun,” seThe show worked like a gameshow. nior Caleigh O’Neil said.

The games being improv challenges and “The cast lineup was fantastic. The games. kids could get into really diverse characThere was a red team versus a blue ters and they did a really good job practeam, each with a team captain to make ticing to do this show,” Grabos said. the hard decisions, critical to winning.

The show includes many audience inTo mediate the games, there was a ref terjections and suggestions for the folthat also fished suggestions from the aulowing skits, ComedySportz is distinct dience for each team to use for the games. among the other theatre and musicals.

Taking turns, each team chose a specific “This show stands out because it’s just ‘game’ to play. free-willing and there’s no script and Whoever won each game would reno set blocking anything. It’s just about ceive five points, and depending on the •May Napora getting the audience to laugh. I’m really cheer and roar of the audience, each lucky to be a part of it because it’s just so team had the chance to earn a bit more. omedy Sportz sold over 750 tickets over the different and unique,” Haussmann said.

To determine the audience’s satisfaction, three nights.

“It allows kids to go to a comedy show there was a “laugh-o-meter” that rated that is tailored for them by students,” from one to ten based on how loudly the Ceisel said. audience responded.

Overall, the primary goal of the ComedySportz wasn’t to raise money This year, the red and blue team consisted of mostly seniors with a few sophomores and juniors. The captain of the blue team was junior Nate or continue tradition. It was to entertain.

“We want to make the audience laugh as hard as we can make them.

Horne, and the red team’s captain was senior Patrick Lifka. The referee of the show was Keith ‘the Whip’ Whipple, a professional improviser from Anything we can do that’s funny or stupid it’s ok because we just want the Chicago. He came to practice with the cast once a week in preparation for audience to have fun,” O’Neil said.

The show was successful in all the ways that it strived to be. Students the show.

After the ComedySportz showings, the show sold over 750 tickets. The enjoyed the show and got a great kick out of it. “The show was so amusing. show gave students a fantastic time and many great laughs. “It went great. I wish that it showed every year instead of every three years, but if I could There were people from all ages there and everyone was laughing. Every- see it again I definitely would,” sophomore Jodie Hermann said.

Next year’s freshman will have to wait to see the ComedySportz show thing went well and I wouldn’t change a thing,” sophomore Alyson Ceisel and live up to the expectations set from this year. said.

Because the ComedySportz show is only performed everyone three

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initially thought that the album would be a joke and that Khalifa would have some explaining to With all of the drama surrounding the release do, but Kanye really will need to have a solid alof Wiz Khalifa’s new album, it had to be good. bum to match the strength of the Twitter battle.

One of my favorites from the album has to be Khalifa has had hype around his album release for months now, and his latest Twitter brawl “Bake Sale”. The song features Travis Scott, who’s with Kanye West had fans even more hyped for hit song “Antidote” was definitely incorporated the release. West and Khalifa had gotten into a into the jam. The type of rap that I normally lean dispute on Twitter, allowing fans to give opin- towards has an uppity beat behind it with a solid ions, and basically had the entire internet ques- chorus, but this song sticks with Khalifa’s laidback style that soothes tioning the content in the mind.

Khalifa and Kanye’s upThis is Khalifa’s sixth coming albums. studio album. I couldn’t Normally a Kanye genuinely see a huge fan, I really questioned difference within his why Khalifa would first songs until now. think to start someWiz sings full songs thing with the legend. in this album which But, after listening to isn’t generally his way “Khalifa”, I reconsidof artistry. “Call Waitered my stance on the ing” and “Most of Us” entire dispute. are actually some of my Khalifa’s music has favorite songs on the alrarely been my style. I bum, and it has everynoticed his artistry was thing to do with their just rap about things diversity. that never interested “Call Waiting” is a me, with a beat that calm song with somedidn’t captivate me what of a reggae vibe whatsoever. that shows a little more Although Khalifa •wizkhalifa.com than the fun side of hasn’t been my genre, I Wiz’s life. The song inknew he had talent. He eleased on Feb. 5, “Khalifa” is troduces love emotions had featured on some already dominating the charts. from Khalifa that I norhit songs that were hits mally wouldn’t pair up for solid reasons. Wiz has been featured on tracks like “Young, Wild & with him. But then I hear “Most Of Us”… Just a Free”, “23”, “Payphone”, and “See You Again”. All reminder that Khalifa has not lost his hardcore songs that I’ve enjoyed and purchased, but never vibe, and still Khalifa sees himself up there in did I purchase a song only done by Wiz Khalifa, the world.

Kanye West tweeted, “no one has ever listened until now.

Khalifa’s album incorporates music that is to one of your album’s all the way through.” At deserving of the praise that he’s been getting. I first I agreed, but now I think Kanye has some researched the album last week after the Twitter apologizing to do. I would’ve been in that catdrama broke out and enjoyed the collaborations egory that Kanye mentioned, but now I’m in that he offered, and even some of his own stuff. I shock. Kanye better have an even better album.

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Taking a look inside ‘Adult World’

“Adult World,” recently available on Netflix, tells the story of a naive girl entering adulthood.

A struggling poet, Amy becomes trapped by the desire to be noticed. She’s lost in the idea of success, yet tormented by the state of her life.

She’s a pretentiously exaggerated character–so self-involved that we are thrusted into the hilariously painful parts of her young adulthood.

It’s a light look at identity extremes, the world of art, and everything in between. “Adult World” is whimsical, smart, and outrageous–a perfect glimpse of the naivety of youth and the struggle to mend the intensity.

Amy discovers that her art is not about perfection or popularity, and viewers discover the comical and beautiful world of growing up.

•Jamie Anderluh

‘Pillowtalk’ worth praise Rising from the ashes of a crumbled boy band is this generation’s Justin Timberlake: Zayn Malik. After famously quiting One Direction in March of last year, Malik has stayed relatively quiet. A few appearances here, some Twitter feuds there, but no real development with his musical career: until now.

Malik released “Pillowtalk” Jan. 29, much to the delight of fans everywhere.

The song can be described as a more sultry take on One Direction’s previous image. It’s dance background and dreamlike lyrics push the listener to a hazy, romantic mindset, and Malik’s boyband meets pop vocalist leads the track. Overall, it’s safe to say that listeners can expect big things from his album, due to release in March.

•Lexi Wachal

Vintage sound inspires ‘Let Me Get By’ I was instantly taken on a journey through music and time when listening to the new album “Let Me Get By” by Tedeschi Trucks Band.

Trucks plays a satisfying and head-bobbing slide guitar with ease. It’s smoothly and uniquely layered over every song that seems as if it’s from the past; it holds a vintage and southern-rock factor that elegantly contributes to all 18 tracks.

Rhythmically, energetic and groovin’ funk is carried throughout numerous songs. And due to the powerful yet delicate horns ensemble that perfectly contrasts with the rest of the band, originality is clearly portrayed with the antique

song construction.

As one of the most prominent aspects of the album, Tedeschi’s soulful and dense vocals give the album an edgier tone, but her consistency and flow causes a fulfilling listening experience.

Tedeschi’s voice reaches a peak on “let me get by,” where her gritty vocals combine perfectly with Truck’s brilliant and sharp guitar fills.

Trucks and Tedeschi are an unstoppable duo; their latest album contains influences from the past, but their music is innovative and modern.

•Nate Horne

with Joshua Irvine

‘Hail,’ no The Coen Brothers’ “Hail Caesar!” is a movie that aims to be big; the exclamation point in the title is evidence enough. And it is big - big stars, big set-pieces - CGI and practical alike, a big million dollar ad campaign, and most of all, a big dose of heavyhanded satire.

Yet for all its size, “Hail Caesar!” is oddly unsatisfying. Somehow, despite all of the bigness, the Coen Brothers’ satirical masterpiece meanders rather than lunges, pokes rather than tears, and most of all, bores rather than invigorates. Sure, it’s big, but turns out it’s also hollow.

“Hail Caesar!” opens in the pristine hell of Los Angeles, where movie studio Capitol Pictures struggles to stay afloat. Their saving grace is “Hail, Caesar!”, a “The Ten Commandments”-esque religious epic starring the hapless Baird Whitlock (George Clooney). Whitlock, clad in Roman leathers and a sword that keeps nailing him in the rear, has been kidnapped, with a demand for $100,00 soon following.

Enter Eddie Mannix (Josh Brolin), a beaten-down cross between Walt Disney and J. Jonah Jameson who serves as a “fixer” for situations such as these. He strides between studio warehouses with an eye on his watch and another on the sets. The Coen Brothers could learn from his focus; though the film sets itself up as a comedy focusing on the kidnapping of the idiotic Whitlock, it instead spends its time jumping between Mannix and an increasing number of tragically underdeveloped side characters.

This is perhaps the film’s greatest travesty; despite its inability to drive an actual plot, it still throws in some genuinely interesting characters and then leaves them at the side. Among them are Channing Tatum’s Burt, the flamboyant lead of a homoerotic sailor musical, Scarlett Johansson’s firebrand bombshell who’s made the irrevocable error of being a fatherless mom in the 1950s, and Alden Ehrenreich’s cowboyout-of-his-stirrups who redefines the term “spaghetti western.”

All bring superb performances to the table, which makes the way each are written off as all the more infuriating; Johansson’s character is set up with Jonah Hill’s deadpan professional fall guy, only to have the remainder of their story glossed over, Ehrenreich’s cowboy briefly stumbles in to the main plot before disappearing from the remainder of the film, while Tatum’s sailor boy is pulled away by an actual Soviet submarine. Instead, we’re dragged back into the ever-staling life of Mr. Mannix, whose own subplot - involving a conniving Lockheed representative - is so boring, not even the actual A-bomb the Coens’ drop into it can liven it up.

“Hail Caesar!” is a good-looking movie for certain, but for all its posturing and prose, it ultimately comes off hapless and, more damningly, plotless. Ironically, the Coen Brothers’ satire of everything wrong with the classic age of movies has proven itself as a reminder of choosing size (and cash) over quality. Or, as a character the Coens created long ago said, “There’s more to life than a little money, you know?”

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Things students (shouldn’t) do for love Kayeligh Padar Gracie Scannell

Valentine’s Day can bring about a lot of insecurity regarding relationship status, but it’s important to recognize that while few people want to be single on Valentine’s Day, there are ways to go about finding a date and there are ways not to.

According to a Correspondent survey 65 percent of girls and 20 percent of boys claimed to have been harassed to a point of discomfort from someone pursuing them.

In the US, according to tribal institute.org, 12 percent of stalking victims are under 18.

Looking past teenagers, 1 in 6 women and 1 in 19 men admit to have •150 students being stalked in the US, polled according to Violence Prevention and Action Center.

First and foremost, it’s important to recognize what stalking is defined as and what exact actions go past average teenage sexuality. “I’d define harassment as groping or any form of physical feeling without the other’s permission,” freshman Justin Summers said.

Defined by Juvenile Aspects of Stalking, stalking harassment consists of following around school, repetitively calling or texting, writing multiple notes, and waiting in the places where a person is going to be.

Physical harassment, of course, involves any type of nonconsensual contact.

“Everyday after lunch this guy would follow me and purposely touch my butt. I didn’t give him any permission, but he just kept doing it over and over. I wasn’t sure how to react, and I think he thought it would be

fun,” freshman Indira Abraham said.

Victims may often normalize the experience due to inexperience with relationships, and the fact that it may be happening to some of their friends as well. Actually handling the issue can seem difficult.

There are many reasons why harassment may happen. It could come from a sense of entitlement or just genuine inexperience. “I think it happens because people can’t accept the fact that they’ve been rejected.

I might have done it unknowingly because someone was trying to be nice and spare my feelings. They could’ve been giving me signals without saying things directly,” freshman Seth Williams said.

Also recorded in the survey, 25 percent of girls, and 17 percent of boys said that they had to take drastic measures to stop an individual from pursuing them.

There are certainly ways to prevent and avoid this sort of treatment.

According to Stalking Risk Profile, a support group for victims, the proper way to respond is to avoid all contact with the person, tell other people such as a trusted adults or friends, and always place safety above everything else. If the victim feels to be in genuine danger, collecting evidence and going to the police could be necessary.

Relationships at our age can be exciting, but they need to be completely and consistently consensual through communication and shared respect.

Students and teachers strive to succeed in the new year Jennifer Lechowski

people start making New Year’s resolutions. Not only personal

Students are relieved that finals goals, but school goals, as well.

Second semester provides a are over, but the finish inevitafresh start to bly initiates fix any bad acastarts a whole demic habits new semesand is an opporter. Students tunity to get betand teachers ter grades. jumped right “My goal this back into semester is to the swing of get better grades things as the and study as second semuch as I can,” mester and sophomore Mi2016 began. chael Manniello Second sesaid. mester has These goals taken off with • Jennifer Lechowski don’t usually new learning eacher Chris Kiepura happen all at materials and acts on his resolutions once.

Though new teaching for the new semester students’ goals styles. may be to get Students and teachers both have their own better grades, it may take months personal goals and resolutions. to achieve that.

Students must get into habits Some teachers have even changed the way they’re grading homework. such as studying every night in “This semester in particular, I order to see improvement.

“Whatever aspect of your life have made an effort to have a greater focus on the quality of work. you want to change, you need to This means that I will be looking make small improvements every to provide more thorough feedback day--not one big change at once,” on assignments, and the homework Kiepura said.

New resolutions help boost grade will now be based less on completion,” math teacher Chris the productivity of students and teachers; they are a great way to Kiepura said.

This is also the time of year when kick off the new semester.

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Boots kick into action Zoe Strozewski

Boots in general are one of the trendiest types of apparel in the United States, and the company Sorel is fueling this fad.

Sorel sells jackets, sandals, slippers, and other shoes, but is best known for its snow boots.

Sorel snow boots manage to blend style, comfort, and practicality. They’re composed of waterproof suede leather, lined with fleece, and trimmed with faux fur to give the boots a fashionable look and a warm, cozy feel.

“They’re good for all weather and they’re really comfortable to walk around in,” junior Lauren Grabos said.

Apart from the cute boots, another aspect of shopping with Sorel is that the company gives back to the community. Sorel has partnered up with Girls Inc., a nonprofit organization that specializes in giving confidence to girls and responding to their changing needs.

If one bad thing can be said about Sorel boots it would be that they aren’t exactly cheap, but their high quality and unfailing ability to compliment an outfit makes them worth the price.

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Bowling rolls along past regionals Tommy Lumsden

The bowling team scored a crushing 5608 in regionals last weekend, granting the team a spot in the sectional tournament. Junior Emma Wrenn won regionals after bowling a 1285 for a six game series.

“It feels very rewarding to do well in conference and regionals because it really shows how our hard work at practice everyday pays off,” sophomore Annie Durava said.

After the team went to state last season, they are looking to back that up with a return to the big stage.

“I feel the team can advance to state out of sectionals if we continue bowling as well as we are,” Wrenn said.

Every good game brings the team closer to the ultimate goal. Wrenn has a chance to return to the state tournament in Rockford for the third time as a junior.

“It would be a huge honor to go to state for the third time in a row. It that I am capable of achieving something that I put my mind to,” Wrenn said. She has the ability to perform at a high level and put her name in the top level of state bowlers.

With the sectional match looming, the team prepares for the closing matches of the year, trying to say hot in the toughest, most crucial part of the season.

“There’s more pressure with sectionals and state because you never know when you are going to be throwing your last ball,” Wrenn said.

Having the chance to finish a season on such

a big stage, bowlers have to believe they, along with the team, can succeed. “To do well, our team has to stay calm and have a lot of confidence in ourself and our team,” senior Melissa Jabek said.

The intensity builds as the season progresses and the meets bring in bigger and better talent.

Bowlers have to bowl at a higher level, and hope to help the team continue to strive.

“Whenever we have a good meet it continues on until the next day, so if we can keep up that energy we’ll have a good shot at making state,” Lippstreuer said.

Bowling started up a dominant postseason run, finishing in third place at conference behind Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates. The Huskies were lead by Wrenn, who won the conference tournament, and senior Zoe Sarbekian, who finished fourteenth.

With experience, players know exactly what their goals are and what they can achieve. The team is striving to continue this hot streak, and everyone wants to step up and help their team.

The battle to begin a postseason run begins early in the season.

“At practice, the coaches and I focus on one thing in my form to improve on for a couple days, and then we move on to another thing as the week progresses,” sophomore Sarah Lippstreuer said.

This team makes sure every moment is well spent, but they do their best to keep it light hearted.

“We prepare by being very focused at practice and actually being productive,” Wrenn said.

•Caroline Stiefbold enior Zoe Sarbekian prepares for the sectional tournament.

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Gymnastics sends sophomore to state Zoe Strozewski

•Eric Czarnota ophomore Mackenzie Kamysz performs her balance beam routine while getting ready for the upcoming competitions.

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After their first win at regionals in 25 years, the gymnastics team experienced another victory when sophomore Mackenzie Kamysz qualified for state at the sectional meet.

Kamysz became an automatic qualifier to compete on the balance beam at the state competition when she secured fifth place with a score of 9.200. She also has a chance of qualifying for floor and all-around. Along with Kamysz, junior Maggie Barton has a chance of qualifying for the all-around, bars, and floor categories and senior Alysa Zurlo has a chance of qualifying in the floor category.

Gymnastics was a big part of Kamysz’s life long before high school. In fact, she’s been practicing the sport for about 11 years. Despite Kamysz’s experience, her win didn’t just fall into her lap.

“To get ready for sectionals I practiced everyday.

I did at least two stuck routines on each event and focused in on each skill,” Kamysz said.

As with most other sports, Kamysz also owes

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“We all know the words to Justin Bieber’s ‘Love Yourself ’ and ‘Sorry’ “Before every game in the locker room, Kelly Weyhrich claps and says ‘aye, let’s go’ as we push her in a circle to hype us up.”

“After every win, we circle up in the locker room and clap out the number of wins we have.”

“To start every practice, we have ‘circle time’ where we tell stories about our day and our coaches talk about our upcoming games.”

“After every game, the coaches pick who they think stepped up during the game and then that player gets the ‘Heart of the Husky’ award. (a stuffed animal dog named Evergreen.)”

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some of her success to a web of support. “I find the motivation from my team and coaches, I like to make my team proud. Also, I get motivation and confidence from my family and friends,” Kamysz said.

Kamysz herself is also a source of motivation for the team. “I think her dedication motivates her teammates to put the extra work in as well,” girls varsity gymnastics coach Shannon Barrett said.

Kamysz is also known for providing a positive atmosphere, which is important in such a high intensity sport.

“Her personality is always laughing and having a good time. Gymnastics can be very stressful but Mackenzie makes it fun for the girls,” Barrett said.

While Kamysz has been extremely focused on her current challenges, she also has goals for the future. “My personal goal for next season is to get more and better skills. My team goal for next season is to be more positive and confident about ourselves and each other.”

Indoor Track and Field Senior Lorraine Hargrove

“Not to be cliche, but girls track is like one big happy family” “We have an infectiously positive aura about all of us” “Probably the most laid back yet serious sports team Hersey has” “If you’re up to meeting great people and making lasting memories, you should join track” “I can’t really pinpoint one thing I love about track because the sport as a whole is amazing.”

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bove: Junior ight: Senior Zack Cooper A Joey CofR pulls up for a jumper with faro fights off a defender draped over him.

Prospect’s Grant Whitebloom as he drives to the basket.

The Huskies are back in action tonight at Buffalo Grove at 7:30.

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unior Tori Schmidt perJ forms a half-half on vault.

The team finished in first place,winning their first regional meet in 25 years.

•All gymnastics photos taken by Eric Czarnota ophomore Mackenzie Kamysz S prepares for her floor routine at the regional meet, helping her secure second place in all-around.

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Bowling “We all relate to each other and get along really well.”

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“We always hold each other [teammates] to the highest standards as players and as people.”

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enior Buzz Lindgren finishes S a break away lay-up late in a 60-54 loss against Prospect last Friday night.

Wrestling “We are a young team that works extremely hard, and it shows when we compete.”

-Junior Luke Schmiederer

Swimming “We’re a very young team, and we don’t have our own pool.”

-Senior Kris Donov