Issue 7, Vol. 50. by The Correspondent

Celebrating Volumes of Student Journalism • Volume 50 Issue 7 • February 23, 2018 • John Hersey High School

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F E B R2018U A R Y February highlights holidays Kayleigh Padar Although February is the shortest month of the year, it encompasses and highlights different movements. Most famously, February is known as Black History Month. Activists promote education on racial issues and history that is often overlooked. February also encompasses National Teen Dating Violence Awareness month, Heart Health month, Oral Hygiene month, Save Your Vision week, and Scholastic Journalism week, not to mention Macadamia Nut month. "I try to pay attention if it’s something like Black History Month since that’s obviously really important, but for the most part I usually don’t just because I forget about most of the other ones," senior Sam Grulke said. "I kind of pay attention to themes, but not all months. Ones like Black History Month I pay attention to because people talk about it," senior Leah Ryg said. To create an official awareness month or week, a group must send a request to the Office of Public Liaison; then the proclamation is written by the office of the staff secretary. It helps to have a cause that fits into the president's world view and also to have some personal connection to government. The best way to go about getting a

month would be to contact a senator who would most likely agree. "I think the point of themed months is to bring recognition to events that need more attention," Grulke said. "I think the point is that it [the cause] is on people’s minds, and they talk about the cause more so it doesn’t become forgotten," Ryg said. In addition to the themes and holidays, Feb. 14 now marks two mass shootings (Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school shooting this year and Northern Illinois University shooting in 2008). In coming years, this day will also serve as a reminder of those events. Continue reading to learn the details behind some of these monthly focuses.

Feb. 14

This day will serve as a memorial of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and Northern Illinois University shootings

Students organize event to honor Black History Month Caroline Stiefbold

February is designated throughout the nation as Black History Month. The US has recognized the holiday since 1976. "I like being a carefree black woman this month more than usual,” Vice President of the Black Student Union, senior Breena Easterling said. In honor of Black History Month, the Black Student Union will be hosting an “Our Story” performance in the black box theater during lunch periods today. "It’s pride for Black History Month, pride for who I am, pride for what I stand for. For me, being black every day, it’s pride,” Easterling said. “Other schools were doing it, and we decided we wanted to do something fun. It’s something that has never been done before, and it’s new at Hersey,” Easterling said. Students from the group will sing, dance, and recite poetry that they have chosen."The opening is my favorite part because it was fun to put together,” Easterling said. The message behind the show is pride. “[The purpose is] pride. To be happy and show that we are here and we are heard,” Easterling said. The group hopes that other students will come and take the time to learn at “Our Story.” “People here need to celebrate and embrace Black History Month. They should embrace and learn about other cultures and know different backgrounds,” Easterling said.

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Scholastic Journalism Week empowers Jennifer Lechowski

Online Check out a video interview with senior Michael Dougherty.

Entertainment pages 8-9 See story of the play "A Piece of My Heart".

This week is Scholastic Journalism week. This is a time for Scholastic Journalism to be recognized by students and teachers all over the nation to promote the benefits regarding the importance of a high school press. "Having a [school] newspaper gives me something I want to read– nothing... boring, just stories from another student's point of view," senior Asia Solomianko said. Students can participate in these daily themes by submitting photos, videos, and stories on Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #SJW2018 and the side hashtags for each daily theme. Make sure to include #SJW2018 in each one so JEA can share posts and students and teach-

ers can celebrate Scholastic Journalism Week together. The Correspondent attends Journalism ay at Forest View Educational Center every February around this week. Journalism Day is a day where journalism staffs from all six high schools in district 214 come together to celebrate the power and

importance of a high school press. "Scholastic Journalism has made me a better person and given me the opportunity to have a loud voice about what happens in my school," senior Caroline Stiefbold said. Go to CorrespondentLive.com to check out more statements of impact from The Correspondent.

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D d you KN W? Shaun White earns redemption with gold Shaun White returned to the Olympics at 31, looking to get his third halfpipe gold medal. White won the halfpipe on a nerveless final run, scoring a 94.25. After a fourth place performance four years earlier, he proved he truly is the best once again, no matter the age. White’s comeback story ended just the way all Americans wanted it too. After a difficult performance in Sochi in 2014, no one knew whether or not White would return or even be at the same level. Well, he dominated, to say the least. Winning the gold looked easy, almost, amid a fall on his second run of the finals, leaving it all on the table for his third and final run. White has also been accused of sexual harassment, performing at such a high level through those allegations. “He truly performed so well, and with so much going on in his life, it made it that much more impressive for him to win gold. He needed to prove himself,” senior Michael Petro said. •Tommy Lumsden

Obama portrait presented at Smithsonian Gallery Official portraits of former President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama were revealed on Feb. 12. The portraits are for the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, where they will be presented in separate parts of the museum. Michelle Obama’s portrait was painted by Amy Sherald, an artist from Baltimore. The portrait was painted in Sherald’s unique style, with the subject’s skin tone in shades of grey but with bright colors present in the dress. The former President’s portrait was painted by Kehinde Wiley. In the portrait, the former President is sitting against a vibrant background of flowers from Chicago, Hawaii, and Kenya, meant to symbolize his background. “I think the portraits look really nice. I love the flowers in the background [of former president Obama’s portrait],” sophomore Dana Palmer said. The former First Lady’s portrait will be temporarily hung in the museum, while former President Obama’s will be added to the “American Presidents” exhibit. •Claire Dwyer

News

February 23, 2018

Scholastic bowl takes MSL East

Quinn Cunningham

In essence, scholastic bowl is an academic quiz competition with The scholastic bowl team com- two teams of five attempting to anpeted for the MSL Championship swer questions ranging from a variety of topics. against Fremd yesterday night. “There are 20 toss-up questions The team defeated Fremd earper game. Every lier in the season. “We’ve player on each “We beat Fremd been more team has the abilin a preseason match, and it was successful this ity to buzz in and a big deal because year because answer the question,” senior John Fremd is usually we decided McDonough said. one of the best to branch out “If the team teams in the state,” last summer gets the toss-up senior Riley Lundand study correct, they get strom said. the first shot at The preseason up on our match set the tone weaknesses.” three more bonus questions.” for a successful -senior Riley In addition to rest of the season. Lundstrom their success in The team went the division, the undefeated in the MSL East divisional play with a team also took home first place in a record of 10-0. The regular season regional tournament hosted by Belconsists of two matches against ev- videre High School. The accomplishments have ery MSL East team: Prospect, Elk Grove, Rolling Meadows, Wheel- been due to a commitment to improve from last season. ing, and Buffalo Grove.

“We’ve been more successful this year because we decided to branch out last summer and study up on our weaknesses. We used to be really bad at fine arts but we have improved which has helped tip the scales in close matches,” Lundstrom said. Members not only enjoy the accolades associated with the success, but also an expanded awareness of the world. “Being part of scholastic bowl has deepened my cultural knowledge and giving me an opportunity to have fun with friends,” McDonough said. “I have been able to read about tons of classic books, and I feel like I know a lot more than I did before,” Lundstrom said. The team hopes to continue to perform well at the upcoming regional and sectional meets. “We were seeded 4th in our sectional, and we would really like to win our regional. I think we can win a match or two at sectionals as well,” Lundstrom said.

Speech concludes season at sectional meet Kayleigh Padar

The speech team ended its season by sending seven events to the IHSA Sectionals competition at Elk Grove High School on Feb 10. The team has not sent this many events in years prior. “The end of this year’s season was very bittersweet,” senior speech team member Shannon Steines said. Before Sectionals, every event entered in Regionals at Glenbrook North was able to place; however, only students who received fourth place or higher were entered in the Sectionals competition. Steines earned third place in Impromptu Speaking and first place in Extemporaneous Speaking. Junior Sidney Taylor received fourth place in Original Comedy. “I’m not really sad about the season ending because I had a grand old time while it was going on. I’m certainly not happy that I don’t get to continue my Saturday antics until next year,” Taylor said. Sophomores Jessie Carlquist and Rebecca Frye received fourth place in Dramatic Duet Acting. Senior Kayleigh Padar received third place in Original Ora-

tory and third place in Special Occasion Speaking. Senior Alex Rivera Grant received third place in Poetry. “I always feel good performing at Sectionals, not only because I have been perfecting my piece for a whole season, but because I made my audience laugh and that’s all that matters, really,” Taylor said. Although no one qualified for State, Steines took fourth •courtesy of the speech team in Extemporaneous Speaking and sixth in he speech team concluded its season Impromptu Speaking. by sending seven events to IHSA Sec“My goal had always been to make tionals. it to State since my freshman year. After finishing first at Regionals, I thought I was in reach of my goal. I was one point away from making it. This was obviously very heartbreaking, but I feel reassured in knowing that my final round performance felt like my best ever,” Steines said. This competition officially ended the speech team’s five month 2017-18 season.

A nationwide school walkout will take place on March 14 at 10 a.m. Principal Gordon Sisson sent an email to the student body on Wednesday regarding their participation. Read more on

Features

February 23, 2018

‘Time’s Up’, ‘Me Too’ launch dialogue Katherine Wiemold Recent movements including “Time’s Up” and “Me Too” are educating the public about issues with sexual violence and harassment. The conviction of former U.S. Olympic women’s gymnastics and Michigan State University doctor, Larry Nassar, has sparked awareness. “I think maybe the Nasser situation was too publicized, and it intimidates both sides knowing they needed to prepare perfectly,” senior Victoria Kalicka said. “It’s really difficult to not just stand up when you’re being sexually harassed in general but especially when it’s someone with power, and this guy [Nasser] was an Olympic doctor; he wasn’t just a doctor–he was an Olympic doctor,” senior Jeanne Porges said. Sexual assault is a serious issue that has continued to grow under the assumption that victims should be able to easily tell someone about the attack. With over 150 accusers in Nasser’s

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trial, these presumptions have been dangerous to those who haven’t been educated about sex nor assault. Fear of victim blaming, stereotypes, invasion of privacy, or being called a liar are only a few of the reasons many don’t report their assault. “You know when you have that sort of power… people wave it off because he’s this important dude, and if that’s true, you’re gonna ruin his career. But once one story comes out, and it’s actually heard, which is really difficult… everyone is like, ‘Okay, now I need to take that initiative; it’s finally my chance to be heard,’” Porges said “They [victims] might feel ashamed and embarrassed even though it’s not their fault,” Kalicka said. “I think for people when they’re young, it’s really hard to know when you’re being manipulated and when you’re not. Especially when you’re told that these are the people that you’re supposed to trust,” Porges said. In a survey given to 100 Hersey students, 73 percent said they would believe people if they said they were sexually violated. “If it were someone I was close to, I would be there for them however I could, act as a shoulder to cry on and a safe place to talk about problems. I would want to be someone to safely talk to without worrying about having their secrets let loose,” sophomore Brandon Ratynski said. “People see it as all these people coming and lying and making up stories,” Porges said. Some wonder why the term “rape” isn’t used under all situations concerning sexual violence. In most cases there are several types of sexual misconduct. According to the Department of Justice, assault is usually associated with rape because it involves non-consensual penetration or sodomizing in any way. Abuse or molesta-

•Katherine Wiemold

ndividuals gathered to promote equality at the Women’s March in IChicago on Jan. 20.

tion are when unwanted sexual contact such as groping happens to genital regions, including breasts. Cat calling and harassment refer to any unwanted or offensive sexual advances or remarks. On the same survey, 83 percent of students said they believed sexual violence was a serious issue. As seen in the graph, sexual violence still occurs in all forms to students. With the serge of allegations against powerful figures such as Henry Weinstein and Kevin Spacey, it’s easy to think why their victims kept quiet, but one of the biggest questions is why someone would commit sexual violence. “I think it’s the sense of power or ability to coerce someone. It could also be the abuser’s background; they could have been sexually assaulted themselves. Having power over someone else’s future or reputation can lead people to do some very evil things for their own enjoyment,” Ratynski said.

Sexual assault survivor speaks out to warn others

•Katherine Wiemold

tion but to feel power over someone else,” the junior said. For those who have experienced sexual violence, it can be extremely difficult and frightening to talk about it and to go through the process of justice and healing. The strenuous process when an assault is reported has caused many to feel it would be easier to let it go, but this creates repetitive offenses. “This needs to change; when you speak up, people blame you. There is victim blaming and questions that infer something could’ve been done even though you can’t go back and change it. People call you out when they don’t know what happened,” the junior said. She wants others to know the harm of sexual violence physically, emotionally, and mentally and what it does to a person’s life. Keeping quiet will not stop it from happening to someone else. “This changed my whole social life and how I look at sex, but it gets better. No matter what people say, it wasn’t your fault. People need to talk about it; there are professionals to help, and no matter what, you’re always in control of your own body. It’s an awful experience, but you do learn from it,” the junior said.

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Senior Jack Friedian

Feature Friday

“I know this happens to both boys and girls. Statistically, boys are usually the perpetrators; however, girls can just as easily take advantage of someone. People need to respect when someone says ‘no’ and wait until the other gives them clear consent. ‘No’ means ‘no’,” the junior said. In an article written by The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, also known as RAINN, most victims know their attackers. Sexual attraction usually isn’t the motive behind these offenses, but rather the feeling of forced dominance. “I feel like assaults, harassment, and abuse happen not solely because of sexual attrac-

Senior Rachel Fisher

Sexual assault has been the center of recent controversy, with many students disagreeing over its impact on the student body. A junior shared her experience as a victim of sexual assault in order to shed light on what it’s really like to be a victim and survivor. “I was lucky enough to be in a less violent situation than most victims of sexual assault. I was at his house; I really liked him, and when he asked me if I wanted to have sex, I said no because I was virgin, and I didn’t want to lose it to him,” the junior said. Despite common belief, not all cases of sexual assault leave visible marks. “He didn’t take ‘no’ for an answer, so I tried to leave, but he blocked the door. He said, ‘This will be the only time we can do this, so it’s now or never, and I’m not letting it be never,’ and he forced me to say ‘yes,’ ” the junior said. Stories like this have encouraged some to believe that it’s important to educate students on sex, sexual assault, abuse, and harassment to understand how to avoid it, how to protect themselves, and what to do

if it were to happen to them. “I didn’t know what was going on because it was my first time, and it set a precedent of what I thought sex would be like. I thought, ‘Is it always gonna be like this? Is this how it’s supposed to go? Do I never get a say?’” the junior said. The stereotypes surrounding victims of sexual violence create fear, and this junior faced the ignorance surrounding the topic. “I started to think, ‘What if someone finds out? What would people think of me? Would anyone believe me?’ I told some of my friends, and word got around, but no one knew the full story. After that I was labeled a whore; that label still follows me now,” the junior said. Non-consensuality refers to whenever anyone says “no” or doesn’t have the sobriety or ability to say “yes”, according to the Illinois Compiled Statutes.

Senior Mckenzie Green

Grace Garlick

InDepth

February 23, 2018

F A S H I O N F Oversized clothing becomes largely popular Marie Bechtoldt

Goodbye tight clothing and hello relaxed oversized fashion. The world of fashion has evolved and changed throughout the years and decades, new trends and styles constantly changing. In the early 2000’s we saw trends in fashion that revolved around tight fitting clothes. The rule seemed to be “the tighter the better” in many cases. From jeans to sweaters to t-shirts, everything seemed to be worn about two sizes too small. “In middle school, tight, fitted clothing was the big trend. Everything seemed to have to be extremely small and fitted,” junior Kelly Tangney said. For years, tight clothing has been the trend in the fashion world, especially among teens. Just over the past year, the world of fashion is bring-

ing back the 1990’s vibe of oversized clothing. Fashion has blasted back in time to the era of loose fitting styles. Those mom jeans everyone made fun of in the past are now the most popular style of jeans to wear. “Stores everywhere are selling this new crazed trend of vintage, oversized, and distressed clothing. I feel like everyone is tapping into their inner 90’s style, especially with the boyfriend or mom styled jeans,” DaSilva said. The time for tight low rise skinny jeans has run out and high rise, loose fitting mom jeans are now a huge hit in stores and on the streets. In everyday life, the comfort of loose fitting clothes is the preferable style. “It’s comfy and casual, and I really enjoy wearing oversized t-shirts that say places I’ve been or visited or really any big t-shirts I collect,” junior Kayla Johnson said.

The no pants look is popular and comfortable, many paring a large t-shirt with running shorts making the most comfortable outfit for every day life. “Oversized T-shirts with running shorts are a go to for a comfy and cute summer outfit. “Oversized sweatshirts are always a good thing to warm up with in any weather and you can never go wrong with a big cozy sweater or hoodie,” DaSilva said. Whether high fashion or everyday comfort, the oversized clothing trend is taking over the fashion world.

Vintage pieces positively prevail Lauren Theisen

As a school with students that all have a variety of fashion styles and levels of effort that they put into their everyday outfits, it is no question that many trends have sparked back up from past decades. Among students willingness to stay on top of the newest fads, many trends have resorted back to what was popular from the past. In order to establish a line of clothing that encompasses this, many students have looked beyond the racks of popular websites and clothing store companies. “I love wearing vintage clothes. They’re so comfy, and I think older-style clothing is making a comeback. Go goodwill or go home,” senior Linnea Solak said. When students are feeling frustrated or uninspired by the clothes they have, the option to steal clothes from parents or siblings becomes increasingly more tempting. “I love my dad’s clothes and his vintage jacket from when he was in high school! It makes me feel connected to him and fashionable. I wear my mom’s old college clothes. They’re so comfy and I love representing University of

Michigan which is where she went,” Solak said. Popular items consist of big college sweatshirts or cute vintage t-shirts that are a little oversized, which is also trending these days. By wearing these clothing items, students show their pride for the brands and styles that their parents used to think were cool as well. “My mom tells me I dress like a grandma, but I just tell her that vintage is in. Also I love that scrunchies have become a thing again. My dad’s old college sweatshirt has the good cut offs on it that was apparently a trend, so I wear that,” senior Leah Ryg said. Beyond this though, hand-me-downs are also a great way to get vintage clothes because they tend to just come at random times whenever people decide to update their wardrobe or outgrow perfectly trendy clothes. Stores like Plato’s Closet, Salvation Army, and Goodwill also serve as a way to find some fashionable diamonds in the rough as well. If students are willing to look beyond their closet and the department store, morebasic type clothing,

•Katherine Wiemold

ean jackets are shown to be coming back in style, being paired with a different variety of shirts and dresses.

they can find themselves sporting vintage-looking clothing with a modern twist to it.

Check out pictures of teachers sporting old trends on

“Mom jeans because they are super cute. A lot of girls where them,” sophomore Lauren Stanley said.

......What fashion trends are making a come back and why?

“Windbreakers because athletes like them. A lot of people like the neon and baggy look,” sophomore Blake Vonderlippe said.

InDepth

February 23, 2018

LStudents A Srediscover HBA C K denim trends Heidi Freitag

Denim: an essential to everyday fashion has definitely made a statement through the years. Jeans, to say the least have never gone out of style. Although jeans have always been an asset to fashion, other denim clothing has made its way back into current fashion. Whether it’s an oversized jean jacket or a jean skirt, denim continues to make its way into everyday fashion. Most trends come

and go, but others are here to stay. “I think denim is coming back in style especially in jean skirts,” junior McKenna Kopeny said. Jean skirts have made a popular comeback this summer as students try to spice up their style and try a look that is out of the ordinary. For years, this fabric has had an impact on the everyday styles of students. “It seems like most girls would rather wear a jean skirt than a dress these days,” Kopeny said. The world of denim has created an image for girls and guys to try on a look that is casual, yet pleasing to the eye. The comfortable and casual look of jeans has been around for decades and the fashion work

just can’t get enough of the denim couture. Trends can usually have there come and go moments and although denim is popular today it did lose some of its popularity due to the famous leggings release. “Denim definitely lost some popularity a few years ago, but I think it’s coming back in style,” Kopeny said. Denim continues to please customers with new styles. Denim has definitely made an impact and is here to stay.

90’s What’s your favorite fashion decade?

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2000’s •60 students respond to Twitter poll

Opinions

February 23, 2018

‘Take a break from hating the world’ Jamie Anderluh I’m writing this in the middle of a four day weekend. I have no other homework because I’m not allowed to have any other homework. This district is forcing me to limit my stress. All of this free time has given me an opportunity to look back. A snow day surprise created a three day weekend; days off have seemed gracious and plentiful. I’ve made a conclusion: I feel loved! It’s no secret that students like to complain. It’s one of our favorite activities. We insert it into conversation whenever there’s a pause– complaints are filler words, our natural state. I can see it now: we’ll return to school after an entire February without a five day week and say to our peers, “We don’t have any more breaks until Spring Break!” And we’ll complain and complain, and say that we’re just too tired

or we’re just too overwhelmed or we just have too much homework to function (even though we procrastinated that homework until the very last moment, and that’s why there’s so much of it). And we’ll forget all about the administrative love that’s been sent our way in the normally infinite month of February. Admittedly, I know it’s naive to write an opinion piece essentially–but not actually, in an attempt to avoid overuse–titled, “Stop complaining!” It’s been done many times, and it’s an unrealistic request. Students love to complain. I don’t pretend to have the power to end a favorite pastime. All I’m asking for is a little perspective. After all, don’t we want to be happy? At times it seems easier to resort to the unfortunate attitude norm, the one in which everything is the worst and everyone is the worst and we don’t want to be here and we didn’t get any sleep. Let’s take a minute to ask ourselves if that’s really true before we spew it out without thinking.

We need to stop pretending that every day is a nightmare. Stress is relative, and that’s valid. We all know our own worst days, and that’s valid, too. But the reality is that we’ve been given a break, a chance to relax, and it’s oxymoronic to believe that we’re entitled to everlasting days off. Let’s be adults and enjoy the things that are wonderful (not that adults are always the best role models for positivity). There’s a lot in a day that’s good, and we often throw it away because it’s not societally recognized. I’m not asking for a miracle. I’m just asking that we be a little more honest with ourselves about the relativity of a bad day. If things are good, spread the good vibes! Take a break from hating the world and enjoy learning something new or eating an especially good breakfast or sleeping. Sleeping is great. I’m ending this in the middle of a four day weekend without any other homework. And I’m thinking about how much I love sleeping. Isn’t it positivity lovely?

Don’t snap over Snapchat update Jennifer Lechowski

Snapchat recently released a major update, which has been leaving users mostly frustrated and confused. The company has made significant changes to the app, and these adjustments don’t appear to have gone down well with many people, who are calling for them to be reversed. The update hasn’t been out for a month and yet a petition to remove the new Snapchat update has over one million signatures. These numbers are insane. At first, I didn’t like the app either, but it just took some time to get used to. Users aren’t giving the new update a chance and instead are overreacting trying to get the old version back. I don’t think Snapchat users have looked at all the positives that are in the new update and how it isn’t that bad. Users used to be able to access their friends’ stories by swiping left on the main screen, but now they have to swipe right on the camera screen to the new Friends Page. The Friends Page contains friends’ snaps, messages and group chats. This may seem like a lot of updates on one page, but I like how it keeps all personal snaps away from public snaps. Friends’ snaps also appear with a blue outline on them which means one hasn’t viewed it yet. Once it’s tapped another friend’s story will appear and one can either tap, skip, or exit. I like how all the snaps are connected. This way I don’t have to individually tap each one, which takes more time. Pic-

“How did you react when you heard about the school shooting?”

tures from friends also appear at the top based on who one keeps most in contact with. This feature is convenient because this way I get to see the snaps I want to see first and those who I keep in less contact with, last. Sending snaps is easier as well. The top eight people someone interacts with most are listed at the top of the Send To page so one knows who their best friends are on snap. At the top of the page are also options to add a new story to my story, our story or group story. The new Discover page is compacted into one page which is better than having two or three like last time. I never swiped left for those stories anyway, so it was unnecessary. I also don’t have to watch the public snaps this way either. Last update, in order to get rid of the notification that a public snap was available I would have no choice but to watch it. This new update keeps friends’ and public snaps separate so I can choose who I want to watch. Lastly, another major update was the release of the Bitmoji deluxe. This update includes hundreds of new ways to customize one’s Bitmoji. New skin tones, hairstyles, facial features and more were added to the new update. These new looks are more real-like and are less cartoonish, which is unique and fun to select. Overall, the new Snapchat update includes many new features that may take some time getting used to but it’s not worth the stress to petition against. Yes, at first I didn’t like it but after awhile I was accustomed to it. I wouldn’t say the new update is better but it’s different and am willing to give it a try, until the next update.

Senior Chan Woo Kim

Freshman Edan Gonzalez

“It was terrifying how it was worse than past shootings, Americans should be more protective of their children.”

“I didn’t realize what happened at first, I think it’s really stupid for someone to shoot up the school.”

•Jennifer Lechowski

any Snapchat users are upset about the new update, but senior advises students to calm down.

Senior Katrina Segalla “I was devastated. Something like that should have never happened.”

Senior Ella Ortenberg “I was very sad about it, and kind of angry that something like that keeps happening.”

Staff Speaks

Opinions

Stand up for your lives Be active citizens, vocalize concerns

Women’s March Youth EMPOWER is calling for a nation-wide school walkout on March 14 at 10 a.m. for 17 minutes in honor of the victims of the most recent mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. This is an opportunity for students to share their opinions on school shootings. Principal Gordon Sisson sent an email on Feb. 21 informing students that we will not be marked absent if we are exercising our civic rights, participating in a peaceful display, and returning to class as soon as the protest is over. S t u d e n t s should treat this walkout seriously, and not consider it as a joke or an excuse to miss class. Regardless of where students fall on the issue, they can use their voices to speak out and demand change from a government that doesn’t seem to care too much about our lives. This generation is used to school shootings unlike any before it; a Washington Post analysis has found that over 170 primary or secondary schools have seen a school shooting since the Columbine shooting in 1999. As the post-Columbine generation, we’ve watched those school shootings unfold on the news every evening, even as the nature of news itself changed. Statistics that were once pored over, analyzed, deconstructed are now merely another data point among hundreds. Despite this normalization, students need to believe that we have the power to do something about school shootings, because if we don’t, then no one else will.

People have varying opinions about how to solve the problem, whether it’s by passing stricter gun control laws or arming faculty. What’s important is that students actively seek solutions rather than throwing our hands up in defeat or treating the protests like a joke. In in the aftermath of this tragedy, many victims are speaking out. Survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting have been using social media to inspire increased gun control, speak to government officials, and organize nationwide school walkouts. We need to follow after these victims. Maybe we don’t agree with exactly •Joshua Irvine what they’re saying, but let’s celebrate the fact that they’re saying something instead of making vague political statements, as many school administrations and politicians have done. Let’s join in on the conversation. Let’s educate ourselves and others around us on current procedures, potential improvements to them, and long term solutions. Let’s get loud on social media and elevate the voices of survivors. Let’s make sure those in government know that we are holding them accountable. Not trusting the power of our own voices is a deadly way of silencing ourselves. The fact is, that if we don’t demand some sort of reform, school shootings are going to continue and more teachers, more coaches, more students, just like us, are going to die.

Leave Juuls out of school Martin Manosalvas

I come across students using Juuls to vape at school on a daily basis and believe it needs to stop. In the U.S, by law, people must be 18 years or older and have a valid photo ID in order to purchase vapes. Lately, vaping has become quite popular. Some people believe there’s no harmful effects in it, so why not vape? Well, let’s take a closer look. Researchers from the University of North Carolina found that vapes show high levels of protein which are linked to potentially serious lung conditions, including COPD and Cystic Fybrosis, along with lupus and psoriasis, which cause the immune system to attack its own tissues (lupus). According to reports from “The American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology,” studies have surprisingly shown harmful effects in vaping. Unlike true cigarettes, electronic cigarettes do not burn tobacco. They don’t burn anything. Instead, they turn a flavored liquid into a vapor. Users inhale the mist. The liquid usually contains nicotine. That is a highly addictive substance naturally found in tobacco. Electronic cigarettes may be smoke-free, but they do con-

tain chemicals that may cause changes in the lung that could affect a vaper’s susceptibility to infection. Among those chemicals is nicotine. Researchers tested the effects of nicotine on lung tissue growing in a lab dish. Those lung cells were exposed to nicotine alone, in cigarette smoke and in e-cigarette vapors. Nicotine caused inflammation in lung tissue. It also reduced that tissue’s ability to serve as a barrier to foreign substances, the researchers found. Irina Petrache is a doctor and lung specialist at Indiana University in Indianapolis. She is head of their research team. Her group showed for the first time that nicotine can harm lung tissue. So her team now concludes that vaping would be no better for the lungs than cigarette smoking. But even an e-cigarette liquid having no nicotine disrupted the barrier function of lung cells, the team found. “This is unexpected and disturbing,” Petrache’s team says. The scientists suspect it may have to do with solvents and other potentially toxic materials. These chemicals are present in the flavored liquids that are inhaled through e-cigarettes. Is vaping worth the potential harm effects to your body? Absolutely not.

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Accept GMOs in diet Nathan Kim

GMOs have been the subject of heavy debate among consumers, with strong opinions regarding whether or not they should be used in modern agriculture. Proponents of GMOs state that these foods are completely safe to consume and could even reduce starvation in third-world countries. Those against their usage are skeptical of their effectiveness and overall safety, mentioning how there may be unknown side-effects from long-term consumption. It should be made clear that GMOs are simply organisms that have been manipulated using artificial means, allowing crops to obtain qualities such as improved taste or insect resistance, negating any use for pesticides. In addition, the usage of GMOs could be instrumental to eliminating starvation in poor countries, as shown with “golden rice”, a GMO that was made specifically in response to the increase of deaths due to a shortage of vitamin A in certain countries. Although the idea of GMOs may at first seem frightening, it needs to be understood that they are no different from the food humans have been selectively breeding for thousands of years, and are simply just another advancement that humans should take advantage of.

Actually live life fully Katie Lindgren

“Live life to the fullest” is a common phrase said by many people now-a-days, but it really should be the way we live. People always think, “I have to do my homework” or “I have to finish this in order to be successful in the future,” but that isn’t what life is about. Especially in high school. If an opportunity comes up one should always take it. High school comes and goes super fast so take advantage of every opportunity. I know from experience as a senior that high school doesn’t last forever, so students should do whatever makes them happy. Things will come together in the end, the way they are supposed to. is published 10 times a year by the journalism students of John Hersey High School, 1900 East Thomas Street, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004. Call for advertising rates. Phone (847) 718-4945. The Correspondent welcomes a free exchange of ideas. Letters to the editor may be sent to correspondent@d214.org. Because school officials do not engage in prior review, and the content of The Correspondent is determined by, and reflects only the views of the student staff and not school officials or the school itself, its student editorial board and responsible student staff members assume complete legal and financial liability for the content of the publication. The Correspondent will not publish any material determined by student editors or the student editorial board to be unprotected, that is, material that is libelous, obscene, materially disruptive to the educational process, and unwarranted invasion of privacy, a violation of copyright or a promotion of products or services unlawful (illegal) as to minors as defined by state or federal law. All unsigned editorial area the opinion of The Correspondent staff. Materials in this newspaper are the property of The Correspondent 2016-2017. The Correspondent is a member of numerous press associations. One thousand eight hundred copies are made each issue to be distributed to students during their second hour classes. Editors-in-Chief,

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Entertainment

February 23, 2018

‘A Piece of My Heart’ challenges actors Kayleigh Padar

The play titled “A Piece of My Heart” ran Feb. 8, 9, 10 in the Black Box. The play was a challenging, nonfiction piece centered around the experiences of nurses deployed in the Vietnam War. “I thought the show was amazing and conveyed the true story of people who went to Vietnam really well. I was so moved by it when I realized what people had to sacrifice for the war. My favorite part was the amazing acting,” senior Linnea Solak said. The play was different than most other productions here due to its serious topic and emotional scenes. “Unlike any other show at Hersey, when I told people to come to see the show, I didn’t necessarily tell them to come to the show to see me, but rather just to hear this amazing story and message,” junior Olivia Cano said. The play was also different due to the fact all the characters were real people from the past, not fictional characters. “It was different because, as Mr. Marquette told us, it was, ‘presentational theatre’ not ‘representational theatre,’” senior Theo Brown said. “So we weren’t really trying to get the audience to believe we were these real people in real events, but we wanted to tell them about it and make them feel like they were there.” Representing characters that were actually real meant that students had to act differently than they would while playing fictional characters. “It’s difficult because you don’t want to get over dramatic because it can become artificial and unbelievable, but if it doesn’t have the amount of intensity and passion that it needs, the story isn’t as compelling or moving,” Brown said. Since the play was nonfiction, it was especially important to make sure that scenes conveyed the “subtlety” of real life. “There is so much subtlety within the written play itself and also within our acting–since we are playing women who age and change over time, there were so many moments signifying a nod to the character’s past, even things as small as a look or a stance,” senior Emmy Pascual said. Many aspects of this show were more difficult than previous shows students had participated in previously.

For example, the show’s script involved multiple monologues. “This show was especially challenging because the lines spoken do not connect to the previous ones. There are also multiple monologues that the cast members have to say,” senior Maggie Muglia said. The blocking of the show was another more advanced part of the script. “Unlike other plays, we had to memorize 26 numbers for our blocking. It was extremely difficult, and we just had to keep running things in order for us to perform it without thinking about it too much,” Muglia said. •Trent Spauge The emotional nature of the show proved eniors Izy Markworth, challenging for actors. Maggie Muglia, “I think the hardest Emmy Pascual, junior Olivia thing was not cryCano, sophomore Luke Podvering when other actors son, and freshman Joanna Malec would be very movportrayed historical figures in “A Piece of ing on the stage. We My Heart.” had to focus and make sure that we didn’t get lights and the explosions and people screaming caught up in the emothat it was a lot all at once,” Cano said. tion of the show,” Brown said. Despite the challenges students faced as they To combat these emotions, students came took on this new acting project, most feel gratecloser together as a cast to support each othful that they were able to be a part of such a er. “Since the play is very heavy, the cast had meaningful story. to deal with and process feeling these intense “Doing a show about such an important topic emotions during runs and rehearsals, which can was really what drew me in. I just thought that be draining. However, we would joke around a Vietnam veterans’ stories are so powerful and lot and congratulate each other to keep spirits that I needed to use my love and passion for up,” Pascual said. theatre to tell that story to more people,” Brown The special effects involved in the show like said. flashing lights and loud crashes were another •Continued on challenge actors had to work through. “Personally, I experienced a lot of trouble trying to relax while doing the emergency scenes or the plane crash scene. Those scenes just had so much happening during them, like with the flashing

Historical black artists influence change in music genres Alex Rivera Grant

February is Black History Month, a time where those of black descent celebrate their roots and culture. In a culture that is filled with so many different genres of music, one has to wonder what the soundtrack of such a celebration would be. “I would say Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Beyoncé–obviously because she has such a wide range of fans–TuPac, Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton, Boys II Men for sure; they were really influential in music,” senior Breena Easterling said. Black musicians like Michael Jackson, Prince, Whitney Houston, and Beyoncé (to name a few) have revolutionized the music world. Their music that is pulled from so many different genres and celebrates their history made them the icons that they are today. One such black musician who blended genres together was Prince. Prince’s songs were a blend of Rock, Blues, and Jazz. That combined with his bold outfit choices, amazing stage presence, and his shockingly wide vocal range made Prince an artist who blazed a trail in his little red corvette. Even after his untimely death in 2016, Prince still remains as one of the most influential black artists of all time. “Prince was very influential because of the

way he put his music out, the way he put his feelings into it, and the way he converted his emotions into his music. He was a different type of person,” Easterling said. Now let’s take it back to someone who “will always love you,” Whitney Houston. Now it’s a fact that the seven time Grammy award winning singer is one of the best female singers of all time; her rendition of the National Anthem is still considered one of the best performances of all time. The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, was one of the most popular entertainers in the world along with being the best selling artist worldwide during 2009, the year of his death. He moon walked away from what was considered mainstream and created his own style and trends. He lives on as an international superstar with shows like Cirque Du Soleil’s Michael Jackson ONE 9 years after his death. “Michael Jackson was influential because he inspired people to want to be like him with his iconic dance moves like the moon walk and the tilt. He was also a major trendsetter,” senior Shavon Hayes said. Moving on to another artist who is considered royalty in the black music world, the Queen herself, Beyoncé. “Beyoncé’s stage presence is different and what makes her so great because she can put on

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rince and Beyoncé portray some P of the most powerful black artists in the world.

a really great show, and she knows what she’s doing. Some of her music talks about social things or what’s happening in the world at the moment, and things like that she weaves into her music which is cool. Beyoncé does what she needs to do when it comes to her music; she sometimes sets trends and sometimes follows them,” Easterling said. Whether it’s old school R&B or new groove hip hop that listeners are into, pop in the mixtape and listen to a personal sound track to celebrate Black History Month.

February 23, 2018

Entertainment

Grammys spark controversy

Grace Garlick

ful. Some were also offended that Ed Sheeran didn’t attend the ceremony. As for the overall The 60th Annual Grammy Awards took place results, controversy surrounded the male domithis past January with some incredible perfor- nance of the awards. “I feel like some people could view it as unmances from P!nk, Logic, and Sam Smith but disappointed many viewers regarding who took fair, but I think it’s just chance and it’s only one home the coveted award and sparked contro- year of the Grammys. So who cares...there’ll versy surrounding the people who won and the always be next year for more women to win awards,” senior Emily Hartman said. content of their music. With all the sensational artists, songs, and Bruno Mars won three of the most prestigious awards including: “24K Magic” for Al- albums released this past year, the Grammy bum of the Year and Record of the Year and Awards definitely can’t do justice to all of them. This year’s awards “That’s What I Like” disappointed many for Song of the Year, but more than satisbut the most controfied others, which versial award of the has introduced night was Ed Sheersome controversy. an’s award for Best “I feel kind of Pop Vocal Album for disappointed that “Divide” and Best Pop there weren’t that Solo Performance for many female win“Shape of You.” ners, but the people Junior Jeremiah who did win deRoberson expressed served to because his displeasure toof all the hard work wards the result. “I they put in and supdidn’t think ‘Shape port they received of You’ deserved the from their fan basaward because it’s es and audience,” a mainstream pop senior Erin Busche song about objectifysaid. ing someone’s body This also speaks for entertainment; volumes to some the lyrics have nothabout what music ing meaningful about gets recognition. them,” Roberson said. •Alex Rivera Grant It is no question Sheeran’s fellow artists nowadays nominees for Best tudents discuss discrimination have lost meaning Pop Solo Performance within the Grammys. Ed Sheeran behind the lyrics were Kesha (Praytook home many awards, while female in their songs, but ing), Lady Gaga (Milthe controversy to lion Reasons), Kelly artists went home empty handed. some is if we have Clarkson (Love So lost the ability to Soft), and P!nk (What recognize a truly good song when we hear it. About Us) whom he beat. The music of the present day has changed “The music industry now praises mediocre songs that are catchy rather than something that along with the industry, but ultimately we desends a message,” Roberson said. “I think it cide which artists will lead today’s show busiwon because of radio time; it was so overplayed ness and what kind of music our generation will everywhere, along with many other songs that be remembered for. Those who are nominated were recognized to were awarded a Grammy this year.” Many were upset Kesha nor Lady Gaga didn’t deserve the award, but whoever wins may not take home the award when the messages the be the one who deserves it the most. songs they were nominated for were so impact-

Cracker Barrel is as good Goodbye, boxed water as biscuits and gravy Welcome to a wonderful place where rocking chairs are everywhere, the fireplace crackles, and rustic charm is perfectly unauthentic. Cracker Barrel is indisputably the best roadside chain. Every table has Chinese Checkers, biscuits come with jam and butter, and meals are hearty and comforting. Cracker Barrel is a warm Grandma hug of a meal. It’s the perfect addition to any road trip, and the adjacent store features old fashioned candies and strange knick-knacks. It makes me feel warm and fuzzy. This place is the perfect pick-me-up. Venture to Gurnee (or further, if the mood is right) for a meal that’s as comforting as is it delicious. I recommend the oatmeal. And the grits. And the pancakes. And the sweet potato casserole. There’s a theme here, and it’s the magical warmth of a Cracker Barrel.

Boxed water is stupid. Bottled water has swept the nation; it is one of the most popular ways for people to drink water. Bottled water can be stored easily; it’s pretty durable and fun to drink from. Boxed water is a large rectangle that will dent if dropped and is awkward to drink from. Imagine a milk carton. Nobody drinks straight from the carton unless they’re stupid. The water inside tastes fake, and it’s almost as if the company poured chemicals and shrapnel in it. Boxed water is also more expensive than any other water bottle, so why even bother? It is supposed to be good for the environment, which is important these days, but no one buys it. If people are actually environmentally friendly, they would buy their own reusable bottle. Boxed water has no reason to exist and should be taken off shelves everywhere.

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•Joey Ivanov

with Joshua Irvine

Always bet on ‘Black’ I’ve commented so often on the Marvel movie-making formula in this column that I suspect it’d be fairly easy to construct an assessment of my superhero reviews as cynical as my critique of the formula. Neither “Black Panther” nor this forthcoming review will likely dissuade anyone from bringing about that comeuppance, which is too bad, because though “Black Panther” is unquestionably a superhero film, it’s a far better one than most of its peers. The hero is T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), a royal warrior with the blood of colonization-immune African nation Wakanda in his veins. He’s returned to his nation, a high-tech metropolis hidden in the grasslands, to claim his place as king after his father’s death. Boseman embodies the titular hero with a hip grace that proves consistently appealing - a Panther’s New Groove. A wealth of strong supporting characters surround him, including his tech savvy teenage sister (Letita Wright) and an old ally with internal conflicts over Wakanda’s future (Daniel Kaluuya of “Get Out”). Martin Freeman gets to do much of the obligatory gaping and pointing as a CIA agent who briefly butts heads with T’Challa. A rival emerges in the second act in Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan), an ex-Special Forces operative obsessed with Wakanda and future inspiration for dozens of Xbox Live gamer tags. If Boseman embodies the ideal of privilege, Killmonger is the brutal result of its denial - he seeks to turn Wakanda’s considerable weaponry against the world that has oppressed him and his people. Killmonger is an unquestionably great villain, an embodiment of social angst turned violent. Jordan is Boseman’s equal in performance, balancing a legitimately heartwrenching origin with jaded militarism. Film scholars can endlessly analyze T’Challa and Killmonger’s dynamic and its commentary on the struggle of African-Americans, but their conclusions are secondary to what is an exceedingly well thought conflict supported by two fabulous performances. Most of the action takes place in and around Wakanda, hearth of some of the most wholly original set design in the Marvel franchise. As Taika Waititi filled the screen of “Thor: Ragnarok” with a thrilling ‘70s groove, director Ryan Coogler provides us with lush shots of the African plains cleanly meshed with his invented urban landscape. The costuming has apparently been so inspirational as to lead moviegoers to cosplay Wakandan fashion, and there is no question of its stylistic merit. All this lends an immersive quality to “Black Panther,” with an innovative look that maintains its depth. A lot of the cliches are still there; though the finale eschews the typical trappings of the Blue Beam of Death, it’s still a fairly standard third act, and much of the action has the same weary slickness of PG-13grade CGI. But “Black Panther” is a far better superhero movie than most, and that is a rare merit indeed.

Sports

February 23, 2018

Swimmers, diver advance to state Tommy Lumsden

The Huskies also qualified for state in a relay. Winning the event, Petro and Hill will be competing Swimming is making a hard with teammates junior Jack Blupush in this year’s playoffs. Two menfeld and frshman Ethan Muindividuals, a relay and a diver will rande. swim at the IHSA State swim meet “It’s a different experience to this weekend at Evanston Townmake it [to state] in a relay as this ship High School. The boys will is the first time I’ve ever made with swim today and Saturday. Hersey. I am super excited to swim The two individuals who adwith these guys at the state meet,” vanced to state are senior Michael Petro said. Petro and sophomore Gavin Hill. “It is a really big accomplishPetro advanced in the 200 IM and ment to go as a team. It took a lot the 100 butterfly while Gavin adof effort from everyone,” Hill said. vanced in the 50 freestyle. Blumenfeld is making his first As preparations begin for state, appearance in state along with the boys will be taking a fun, but Murande. The four swimmers addifferent approach to getting ready. vanced in the 400 free relay. Go“We are preparing for this meet ing into sectionals, the boys were by using Coach Mortensen’s legranked fourth and had a heroic endary taper and getting a lot of •Joshua Irvine swim to take home first place. The sleep and making sure we eat the relay is ranked 22 in the state. right foods to get us to our best,” enior Michael Petro swims the individual medley at “It feels great to make the state Petro said. IHSA Sectionals last Saturday at Deerfield where he relay with the boys. We have been “We meditate with Coach Mort was sectional champion in the event. working hard all season for it, and every practice before a big meet I’m glad all that hard work we put and then we taper, which is less in paid off,” Blumenfeld said. distance and more intensity which “I prepared by eating well and getting ten And hard work it has been. The relay group can really help our speed,” Hill said. plus hours of sleep each night. I also worked Petro finished the 200 IM in 1:49.78, win- my tail off in the pool, putting in more time to has been pushing themselves all season, working to get to this point. ning his race and hitting a personal best time. get better this season,” Petro said. “I have been pushing myself trying to race “My goal this season is to finally win state and Hill advanced in the 50 meter Freestyle, with set personal best times,” Petro said. Petro also a time of 21.76. Hill, who is only a sophomore, Ethan, Gavin, and Petro at practice. The more I qualified in the 100 meter Butterfly, with a time swam very strong and will be swimming in his push myself and race them, the better I get and the better they get. It really works because we of 49.50 and taking second place at the sectional first state meet yet. meet. “It is really exciting to go to one of these all have such high competitiveness,” BlumnePetro is ranked first in the 200 IM and ranked meets. The atmosphere, from what I hear, is feld said. Nick Nocita, who is on the dive team, won third in the 100 butterfly. amazing, and I cannot wait to swim there,” Hill sectionals and will be diving for the Huskies. Getting to state is a huge deal for Petro, who said Nocita is ranked fifth in the state meet. will be competing in his third state meet.

Basketball shoots to postseason Michael Somary The boys basketball team is heading into the closing stretch of their season. The Huskies look to continue their season as long as possible, starting with their playoff play-in game against Von Steuben on Monday. Playoffs are always the most competitive basketball to watch. No one on any team wants their season to end. For seniors on the team, it could be their last game as a Huskie. “The guys [seniors] haven’t changed what they do in practice or in games. They are playing like they have been all season,” junior Jake Lavin said. Although some seniors might decide to play in college, for all seniors, these upcoming games will be the final high school basketball games that they will play. The Huskies look to bounce back after losing their last regular season MSL East game to Rolling Meadows. “Maine West was another good team we knocked off the court,” senior Joe Nugent said. The playoffs are always a hopeful time for teams to gain confidence and not only swing the momentum of specific games, but swing the momentum of the entire season in their favor. Basketball is a game where emotions are high at all times. With the stakes of the games increasing game by game, this team, especially the seniors, will put every ounce of energy they have into the following games. The energy, hard work, and sweat they

have put into their practices will be put to the test. “Our win against B.G earlier in the season was a highlight,” senior Sam Dermatoian said. For some players, they have been playing basketball since the time they could walk. Countless hours in the gym working on their handles, shot, etc.. has come down to these games. Playoff games in basketball are unique compared to all other sports. The better team doesn‘t always win. Their could be a team that has shot the ball poorly all season, but have a game where they shoot over 70 percent from the field. The Huskies have a handful of shooters that can light on fire at any time, namely, junior Rocco Ronzio. “After this year, I’m going to miss being a team and being together and making friends playing basketball,” Dermatoian said. Players on the court look to sway the momentum in their favor with their play. Fans react to good plays made by the team they support to keep that team rollin. “I’ll miss everything we do off the court. Whether it’s team dinners before games or just hanging out on the weekends as a team. I’ll just miss the camaraderie, I guess,” Nugent said. The team’s seniors look to put all the energy and effort they have put into this season to make it as far as they can in the playoffs.

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“We have a bowling ball and pin costume for special occasions.” “We enjoy the ‘4 for $4’ from Wendy’s.” “We have personalized cheers for almost every bowler.” •Caroline Stiefbold

Senior Andrew Leno Basketball “Pasta parties before every conference game and after Saturday practices we go out to lunch as a team.” “When they announce the lineups we all have individual handshakes that I do with all the starters. “We usually listen to music in the team room before a home game.’ •Gracie Scannell

Sports

February 23, 2018

Tommy’s Take: Kamysz sticks it in final season

Gold, silver, bronze

Olympic medals shine Tommy Lumsden In the Olympics, there are three athletes from every event praised for winning. Gold medalists: first place, silver medalists: second place, and bronze medalists: third place. Now, most people would think that happiness would be defined by the order they come in. If one athlete come in second, that athlete has to be happier than the one who came in third. But it is actually not true, and here’s why. Silver medalists seem to be less satisfied, and it is because, as humans, we think about what could have been. How if one thing had gone differently, we could have won it all. And the athlete who got the bronze knows that they are fortunate to be on the podium at all. According to Scientific America, Psychiatrists took footage of the 1992 Olympic games, recording the ceremonies and then showing the events shortly there after. According to the studies, the students were asked to rate the athletes happiness appearance on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the happiest. The students gave silver medalists a 4.8, on average, and the bronze medalists a 7.1 right after they found out. Another study was taken in 2004 at the Athens games, and the same outcome occurred. It is crazy that such successful athletes could be so disappointed with being second in the world, but it is just like anything we do. I am not the best student in school, but I’m sure if we were all ranked out as individuals by success in school, and I found out I was second place, (which I am most certainly not) I would definitely wish I was first. Then, I would probably go on to think what I could have done differently. Same thing in sports. If I miss state by one shot, well I would destroy myself over that one shot I wish I could have back, or what putt I could have made. We all do it, maybe without realizing it. And it is hard to think that a silver medal at the Olympics could do that. But it is the same frustration we all have in our normal lives all the time, just on a worldwide scale.

Huskies’ Take: “I wouldn’t want either. [silver or bronze medal] If you are not first, you’re last. I’d throw that out,” senior Joey Carlson said. “Second because it is so much better to be second rather than third. It is more of a bragging right to be able to say that,” senior RJ Quinn said. “Second because I think it sounds so much cooler to say you are a silver medalist rather than a bronze medalist,” senior Olivia Kusio said.

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of the last times I would be competing on this floor,“ Kamysz said. Staying confident was a key component to Winter season comes to a close and so does the gymnastics career of senior Mackenzie Ka- her success in the state finals this year. She explained how the state mysz. She ended her competition had alcareer at the IHSA ways brought out the state meet last weeknerves, but this year end. she felt more confiAs she competed dent. in the floor exercise “I would say this in the preliminary year compared to round, she scored a other years I was 9.475 placing fourth more confident and going into final less nervous due to round. She finished my past performancoff placing eighth in es at the state meet,” state with a score of Kamysz said. 9.4. Kamysz also made ”I’m proud of mysure to stay healthy self and happy that I to ensure her success. hit two routines alShe wanted to ensure most perfectly,” Kaher maximum performysz said. mance, so she made Her season goal sure to get a lot of was to make the best sleep and eat mostly of her final season. healthy. Kamysz has been To keep herself a gymnast since the ready for the finals age of five and to finround, Kamysz made ish off her career top sure she iced after her ten in state showed preliminary rounds that all of her hard and got taped up in work had finally paid the morning by the off. Making it to the fi•Katherine Wiemold trainers. After her four high nals was a new expeschool seasons, she rience for her. Years enior Mackenzie Kamysz performs is happy with her acprior, she had made the floor exercise at the IHSA state complishments. state for the balance meet last Saturday at Palatine High Making the state beam and never ad- School; she placed eighth. meet all four years is vanced past the prenot an easy task, but liminary rounds. Kamysz‘s offseason This year she qualified only for floor and was beyond ecstatic to work ensured her appearance each year. ”It’s an amazing accomplishment, and I could be able to compete in the finals rounds. “It was definitely one of the happiest mo- not have asked for a better finish to my gymnasments of my life. I couldn’t stop smiling, and I tics career,” Kamysz said. wanted to cry a little bit knowing that it was one

Huskie Huddle: What are you looking forward to this season?

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Baseball Senior Cristian Rodriguez

“I am excited to play ball with all my buddies, having a new coach and system, and hittin’ dingers.”

water polo Junior Claire Lutz

“I’m looking forward to hanging out with my teammates, pasta parties, and hopefully winning.”

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Sports

February 23, 2018

enior S Mackenzie Kamysz

proceeds to the corner of the mat to start off one of her tumbling passes. She placed eighth in floor exercise in the IHSA state meet at Palatine.

unior Matt Hanushewsky dribbles the ball up the J court setting up the offense in the second half of the game against the Wildcats. The Huskies defeated Wheeling 70-62.

unior Jace Cofarro drives through the J lane and finishes a contested layup against the Wheeling defender.

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ball taken by Trent Sprague

enior S Mackenzie Kamysz gets ready to start her routine at the IHSA State meet last Friday.

Photos of â&#x20AC;˘ Gymnastics taken by Katherine Wiemold.

unior Jason Schmidt cuts hard and J takes the ball in for a lay-up. The boys play again on Monday in IHSA Regionals against Von Steuben.