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Social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook erupted with news of a new humanitarian effort on March 5. Junior Bree Gutierrez updated her Facebook status with, “What’s Kony 2012?” while seniors Ryan Gritt and Avery White retweeted a tweet proclaiming, “Kony 2012: I will donate $1 for every retweet.” While students began to inform themselves on this new issue, others tuned into the 29 minute short film outlining the issue at hand. Kony 2012 hit close to home. Kony 2012 is a short film on Youtube and a campaign put on by Invisible Children, an humanitarian organization that visited the senior class last October. Kony 2012, according to Invisible Children Inc., is “a film and campaign by Invisible Children to make Joseph Kony famous, not to celebrate him, but to raise support for his arrest and set a precedent for international justice.” The video went viral and over the course of only five days of being on Youtube, the film received over 59 million views. While some students helped advocate through social media, most people quickly realized the worldwide attention that an organization close to the hearts of students was beginning to receive. As most of the student body had learned last October, Invis-
ible Children is an organization that strives to combat the captivity and abduction of youth in northern Uganda. It is the group’s mission to end the war between the children of this nation and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a childhood militia that is trained to kill and mutilate their fellow Ugandans and even their own family members, which is led by Joseph Kony.
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Bowes said. Bowes acts as a role model to students regarding change. Each day, she totes a bag to and from school. This bag was hand-sewn by a woman by the name of Amono Lily. Lily was a sex slave living in Uganda who tried to escape the clutches of the LRA. She was shot and her leg became mutilated, despite her successful flee. “I think about these people everyday. This bag is just a reminder,” Bowes said. In the video entitled “Kony 2012,” viewers were introduced to a young Ugandan boy named Jacob. Jacob was abducted from his family and forced into the LRA. Similar to Jacob’s story, seniors were given a firsthand account of an LRA member last October. Peter King-Mwaka, who spoke at the assembly, was in a similar situation to Jacob. After the presentation, various students helped support Invisible Children’s cause through bake sales and even dances at this year’s Orchesis recital. Seniors Tamara Beric, Molly Gritt, and Ang Charczuk choreographed a dance entitled, “Through Their Tears,” in order to raise awareness for the cause. “I have a feeling that it really is up to the people in the sense that if enough of the community or world fights for what they believe in they can inevitably get those with power and a higher position to help,” Beric said.
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We are the future and we can make a difference. -Junior Emmie Norwine
“I saw it all over Facebook and Twitter. I felt like I was the only one who didn’t know what it was because it was literally everyone’s status,” Gutierrez said. “Then I saw that it had to do with Invisible Children, and we watched that in Mrs. Bowes’ class.” Social science teacher Mindy Bowes took the initiative to inform her classes of the atrocities going on in northern Uganda. “People don’t care about Africa unless you put it in their face. The Kony movement is outstanding because Invisible Children is getting out there. People are now able to understand what is actually going on,”
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eniors Thomas Martin and Mike Price, along with sophomore Kevin Kapinos hone their skills at the holiday assembly in preperation for competitions.
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At a few assemblies every year, students get to hear the jazz band perform the music they are working on at the moment. However, the events most students don’t usually hear about are the competitions jazz band participates in. The three jazz bands often dominate in competitions, as well. “We kind of expect ourselves to do well because of all the time we put into rehearsing our music,” senior Mike Price said. The main Jazz Band that performs in the assemblies was one of the five jazz bands chosen to perform at the 45th annual Elmhurst College Jazz Festival on Feb. 23 . This festival goes internationally and picks the best high school jazz bands to perform. There, they representing our school with all of their class and talent. Also, on Feb. 25, Jazz Band I, Jazz Band II, and Jazz Combo competed in Jazz in the Meadows at Rolling Meadows High School. “These shows were really close together, so everyone crammed in a lot of rehearsal time before the Elmhurst show,” senior Thomas Martin said. Jazz Band I got second place in their divisions, and Jazz Band II and Jazz Combo got first place in their divisions.
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Student activism reflects worldwide effects
Erika’s Lighthouse sheds light on depression A new club has joined many others to start combating teen depression. Erika’s Lighthouse, which originated at New Trier High School, was founded to get rid of stereotypes of depression and educate students about it. “I think it’s good to let people know that depression shouldn’t be a taboo topic,” sophomore Lenna Fotos said. “It is beneficial so people know the warning signs [of depression].” The club members have been speaking in health classrooms, planning an activity night that will take place in April, and creating teen panels to talk to middle schools to try to combat the stigma around depression. Students who have joined the club will be working closely with neighboring clubs to take on the ninth annual walk-a-thon on May 20 at 2 pm at Hubbard Woods Gazebo. •Jessica Lynk
Blood drive creates ‘heroes ‘
Although students helped save lives on Oct. 21, another blood drive was held last Thursday. In this blood drive, 96 students donated blood, saving about 300 lives. “Last May, we collected 75 units [of blood],” organizer Mark Gunther said. “This March we collected 96 units. We got 21 more units by moving it [the blood drive] to March.” Though the process of donating blood may seem frightening to some students, many students decided to donate. “[Students fear it] mostly from the unknown.” Gunther said. Many overcome their fear of donating blood after donating. “The kids that donate, especially the first time donors overcome their fear or anxiety,” Gunther said. When put into perspective, the fear is a small thing. “It’s a small price to pay for the good feeling afterwards.” Junior Marat Kucherina said. By overcoming their fears, one student saves up to three lives, which would make anyone feel good. •Matt Stadnicki
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“Even if it doesn’t necessarily end a war, since conflicts like these have very often risen from before the time many of us were born,” Beric said. “I think that the awareness that’s most important because it makes us more knowledgeable about these situations, and hopefully encourages people to realize that these tragedies happen all over the world,” Beric said. “It will be hard to accomplish things individually, but together we can spread the word and get other people involved it in,” Charczuk said. “I feel that our senior class has been rather involved in the movements, especially this year and it’s nice to see the worldwide attention it’s getting. I hope that once more people decide to join the movement, we will actually make an impact,” Charczuk said. Creator and spokesperson for the Kony 2012 campaign, Jason Russell advocates for peace in the Ugandan nation, leaving much of the opportunity for intervention in the hands of today’s youth. “This year, 2012, is the year we can finally fulfill it. And if we succeed, we can
•Graphic by Carlos Andina change the course of human history.” In the video, Russell explains that about 99 percent of the world does not know who Joseph Kony is. In a recent poll of 150 students, 85 percent of students stated that they know who Kony is. The student body is in the perfect position to make a difference in the Kony 2012 situation, as they are part of that one percent of the world that actually knows who the villain is. “The fact that a large majority of kids know what’s actually going on with Invisible Children and Kony 2012 is really good. It shows that we have the power to actually make a difference. If we helped with Invisible Children, we can definitely help with Kony 2012 to make a difference,” junior Emmie Norwine said. “Hersey is definitely being proactive, and that’s important,” Gutierrez said. Just like most successes, Invisible Children and the Kony movement have been the butt of much criticism. Groups like “Visible Children” question the effectiveness and validity of Invisible Children. The group claims that the creators are not properly handling
donations and that all of the proceeds do not directly benefit child soldiers in Uganda. On both their website and in a letter sent to President Obama on March 7, Invisible Children officials vehemently refute these accusations. Through much education, faculty and students also refute these accusations. “The people that criticize the Kony movement and Invisible Children don’t understand the beginnings. The group was created by a bunch of college students who wanted to go to Sudan,” Bowes said. “Along their journey, they ended up meeting a woman from Uganda who told them about the horrors going on their with the LRA- there’s no self promoting going on,” Bowes said. “People that say they are ‘movie-makers’- dang it you’re right. Who wouldn’t want to watch something that’s not good?” Along with the help of English teach Matthew Michelin, Bowes was able to come to a consensus regarding the validity of the group. “Mr. Michelin and I actually researched the group and they are completely transparent. As far as finances and other things. What they have provided the people in Uganda with is remarkable. They have created schools and education, which is incredible,” Bowes said. Students also disagree with a lot of the flack the Kony movement has been receiving recently. “I just don’t really see how someone can criticize a group like this,” junior Christine Frenzer said. “What they’ve done is amazing and is clear. I have donated to a lot of other charities in my life, and regardless of whether or not 100 percent of the proceeds actually go to the organization is beside the point. I am proud to be a member of Invisible Children.” •Check out Full story on CorrespondentLive
Sociology class sponsors gifts for St. Jude’s Erika Murillo Last semester, the Career Life Skills Sociology class, organized a book drive during lunch periods for Reach Out and Read. This semester, the sociology class is willing to help once more and give back to the children at St. Jude Research Hospital. Sociology teachers Ari Hirschfeld and Craig Ameel are leading this organization. Hirschfeld and Ameel sent e-mails to every faculty member asking second period classes to donate at least one gift for a child at St. Jude. “All gifts must be new and in the original package. We want gifts that range from a toddler to a 10-year-old child,” Hirschfeld said. If purchasing a gift is too much, Ameel and Hirschfeld are
asking each person to donate at least $1. The students in the sociology class, seniors Brandon Foltan, David Kolbiarz, Karinna Segura, Karina Espiritu, Danny Platt, and Ali Lopez, were major contributors in helping St. Jude. Hirschfeld chose to include his six sociology students to assist the children at St. Jude, so they could learn what giving back meant. “I want my students to learn life time skills and experiences. I also want them to get involved as much as possible,” Hirschfeld said. The Sociology students are more than thrilled on working with this organization. “I am so excited. I think it’s a great project, and we all can contribute a lot to the other kids,” Kolbiarz said. Hirschfeld wants not only his
own students to understand the meaning behind giving back, but also the school as a whole. Hirschfeld and Ameel are not expecting thousands of gifts to be donated, but something that will make a difference in the lives of the children at St. Jude. “If we don’t get 200 toys, I’m fine with that. I just want kids to understand the value of donating. It’s always the quality and thought behind it that matters most,” Hirschfeld said. The final day for donations will be March 21. Any donation should be sent to room 133. Sending a simple gift such as a deck of playing cards or a puzzle is enough to change the life of one child.
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Titre’s final wishes granted
Graduates killed in action honored with presentation Dan Mika
As Peter J. Titre (school’s founding and long time associate principal) spent his last moments at Monarch Hospice, his final requests were to honor veterans, grow the S.O.S. club, and to aid the hospice that cared for him during his final weeks. Exactly one year after P. Titre’s death, his son, Mark, partnered with the school’s Titre foundation, founded to fulfill those wishes. On March 5, “Hersey’s Fallen Heroes” presentation honored two graduates who enlisted in the military and died in action. Assistant principal John Novak began by saying a few words about P. Titre before handing the podium to M. Titre. “Pete built this school out of brick and mortar. It was an honor and privilege for me to have known him,” Novak said. M. Titre then discussed his organization “God Bless The Troops.” “The group is dedicated to honoring fallen heroes and Gold Star families by giving them custom artwork,” M. Titre said. The artwork that was donated that day was called “America’s Valor,” depicting a bald eagle with an American flag in its beak. “This particular piece was painted by Pete’s granddaughter,” M. Titre said. A copy of the artwork was also being raffled off with all of the proceeds going toward Monarch Hospice. M.Titre introduced the audience to the two
•Dan Mika ollege and Career assistant Kathy Emery examines a painting dedicated to Pete Titre’s life. This picture was part of the presentation to honor Titre’s last wishes. “It [the painting] depicted all different aspects of his life,” Emery said.
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departed soldiers. The first honored soldier was Army PFC William Newguard. On Dec. 29, 2006, Newguard sustained wounds from an IED that exploded near his vehicle. He was 20-years-old when he passed. “He loved his country, and the freedom that we have. Will was willing to do anything to protect that freedom at all costs,”M. Titre said. While in Baghdad, Newguard was selected to a serve as bodyguard for foreign diplomats as they traveled through Iraq. His parents were present-
ed with a copy of “America’s Valor.” M.Titre then introduced Army Major Paul S. Syverson III. On June 16, 2004, Syverson paid the ultimate price for freedom when mortar rounds hit his convoy. He was 32-years-old. Syverson graduated in 1989, was part of the football state-championship winning team in 1987, and played in the orchestra. M.Titre presented Syverson’s mother with a copy of the featured artwork. Finally, M. Titre surprised Principal Tina Cantrell and Novak with a copy of “America’s Valor” for the main office. “I had no idea that they were going to do that,” Cantrell said. About the event itself. “I think the ceremonies are testimony to the values this school holds down. Pete was an inspiration to all of us.” M. Titre then gave way to Monarch Hospice founder and CEO Gina Minao. Minao’s organization cared for P. Titre during his final days and received all the funds gathered from the raffle, which amounted to about $12,000. M.Titre returned to the stage with his mother to announce the winner of the raffle. Fred Carlson, neighbor of M. Titre, was the winner, but was not present to collect his prize. Walter Jasinski (former dean)closed the ceremonies by leading the audience in a rousing rendition of “God Bless America.” A reception was held afterwards in the Titre room.
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What started on Feb. 27 as a normal morning for the students at Chardon High School in Ohio quickly became a catastrophe when a 17-year-old T.J. Lane opened fire at random in the cafeteria, killing three students and injuring two. Across the country, schools have encountered threats and shootings, yet students here are still unsure of how to handle a similar situation. The reality is that a shooting could happen anywhere and students should help prevent it. As students recalled what happened that morning, many realized that Lane’s outburst wasn’t out of the blue. Despite the accusation that Lane was bullied, prosecutors say he is “not well in the brain.” Lane’s Facebook page quickly gained attention because he posted a ‘‘fictional’’ story describing his loneliness and his anger towards his classmates. All of the signs were there. When Lane’s former friends
were interviewed, they wished they and police would rather deal with a had continued reaching out to Lane hoax than to have people hurt. after he left for an alternative school. In the event that someone brings Being kind to students as they a gun to school, students must listen go through difficult times is essen- to their teachers as they know what tial to help avoid these situations. If to do in case of emergency. a student begins to act violent, reWhenever a hard drill is pracporting this can save lives. ticed, taking it seriously is crucial to As soon as a student believes making a real situation run smooththere is a threat to the school, it is ly. When students practice like it’s paramount that they report it to an real, then they can act accordingly adult, whether it be a parent, po- in a situation. liceman, or dean. Although some Taking precautions when it students may be afraid to speak out comes to school shootings can preagainst a friend, deans can take re- vent tragedies. ports anonymously. The school’s police officer Pete Hamrick states that they will investigate any report. If a student were to post something on Facebook about bringing a gun to school the next day, students should contact the police immediately. The school •Graphic by Carlos Andina
‘That’s so gay,’ not okay: students’ slurs show ignorance Emily Swanson with one boy named “Jason”. The student body at this school cares about each other so much. But at the same time, we can beat each other down so easily. It disgusts me that students can say things so offensive and disrespectful. I’ve heard the phrases, “dude, that’s so gay” and “that’s retarded” countless times. Enough is enough. Over the summer I went to a camp called Catholic Heart Work Camp in Omaha, Nebraska with my church. I did mission work such as cleaning up houses, sand-bagging, painting bathrooms, etc. But the people I met at the camp had the biggest impact on me. Besides my church, different churches from all over the nation were at this one camp. One church came from an all-boys school in Toledo, Ohio. I made friends with many of them, but I’m extremely greatful that I became friends
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Jason is gay, and he is one of the most amazing guys I have ever met. He wasn’t afraid to be himself and was happy to have a boyfriend. His friends cared so much about him and accepted him for exactly who he is. Catholic Heart was a religious camp, and one night every camper went through an experience called Four Corners. Each corner had a different activity, including one that was called the Praying For Others corner. During this time I was walking from corner to corner and finally bumped into some friends that I met at camp. Jason was with them, and he was comforting everyone as they prayed. Later, after the activity, I asked him what he would’ve wanted to say if he was consoling the others. He told me to tell people to stop using the word “gay” offensively. “It’s annoying.” There are so many organizations against bullying. Bullying doesn’t just mean beating a kid up on the playground, taking someone’s lunch money or stealing a classmate’s home-
work. It’s as simple as offending someone or making someone feel bad about himself. I go to this school confident that every student knows someone that is mentally challenged. What if they heard those phrases being used? I don’t understand how my own classmates and friends can say something like that. Just last Friday in physics class my friend said, “dude, stop being so retarded.” That’s unacceptable. If my swimming coach heard me say that, she’d make me swim 5,000,000,000 yards of fly after practice as punishment. My parents never said that, and odds are no one’s parents ever said that. So how come students say it? It’s not cool, and saying “that’s so gay/ retarded” makes students look horrible. CLS kids participate in many activities and are involved around the school. This school has a huge Funner Olympics day, Disney on Ice field trip, and even a day to take kids to the circus. Our S.O.S. program is booming and yet students still say offensive words like it’s not a big deal. It is a big deal, and it’s time to start realizing it.
Food for thought: lunches obstruct excellence Melanie Cohodes
Making students have a mandatory lunch period is a terrible idea. If some students want a lunch to socialize or finish homework, then they can choose to have a lunch in their schedule. But others who would like to take an extra class, mandatory lunches are extremely annoying. Not that lunch is completely unnecessary; teenagers do need to eat three meals a day, but a lunch period shouldn’t be required. Students can ask their teachers if they can eat in their class, and as long as they don’t make a giant mess or a lot of noise, the answer is almost always a “yes.” The extra period taken out of a student’s day, though, can be a waste if there’s something better to do. With required coursework added to a student’s regular schedule, it’s difficult to fit everything in. Someone who wants to take a language all four years, as well as another four year elective (journalism, for example) has no room to take info. processing. Letting students take a class during their lunch period would allow
them to fit in requirements along with what they actually want to take. Otherwise, students are forced to take summer school and waste valuable vacation time doing something they could complete during the school year. Speaking of classes that students want to take, a forced lunch period also deprives them of taking an extra academic course during the school year. Students who want to take more classes to learn more shouldn’t be refused the opportunity to do so. School is an institute of learning, but mandatory lunches aren’t exactly thought provoking periods. It seems odd that something devoted almost entirely to educating people would, in essence, refuse them extra education. If the reasoning for mandatory lunches is that students would get overworked with all their classes and extra-curriculars, then that reasoning is ridiculous. Students who think they can handle an extra class on top of everything else should be able to take one. While six classes plus extra-curriculars is a lot to do, that doesn’t mean it’s all students should be allowed to do. Let students eat lunch, by all means, but don’t force them to.
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Freshmen fail to see closed lunch benefits
When I think back to my days as a freshman, I remember having feelings of contempt towards the system. After all, I wanted to explore the other lunch options outside the school. While these feelings are understandable, I’ve learned now that maybe it’s for the best. Being forced to stay inside for lunch forces students to get to know the school. There is a sense of connection to these halls that are formed from the year of indoor lunch eating. There is a stronger sense of student interaction than there is for open lunch. These are definitely positive things that should be appreciated. It’s only for one year freshman, so you can wait to go to McDonald’s until next year. Just sayin’. • Nick Diaz
Gum in vending machines prevents bad breath For me, the first thing I hit up right away almost every morning is the vending machines. The vending machines have almost everything from candy, chips, pop, and yes, even fruit. But the one thing that the vending machines in our school do not have, which I may add is something that is used daily by students, is gum. How can the school have mints rotting for half the year in the bottom row of the vending machine and not have gum? ‘‘Gum?” is the most frequently asked question during the school day, and adding it would be revolutionary. Think about the kind of money it will bring in for the school. Think of the lives that would be saved. I’m pretty sure no one’s girlfriend or boyfriend would be kissing their partner if someone had morning breath stank. The vending machines and lunch lines need gum not only for the sake of a good taste in the mouth during class, but to eliminate bad breath. Just sayin.’ •Anthony Bellafiore
‘Shhh... this is a library’
Studying spaces call for silence Michelle Chester
Like the majority of the student population, there comes a time that during my lunch period I have to go to the library to either catch up on some homework or study for a test. Being the library, it should be a nice, quiet place to just get some work done. That has not been the case recently. I personally have been really busy over the past month or so, so I’ve been spending each of my lunch periods in the library to make sure I can get all of my homework done. Each day it seems that there is a different group of students not taking the library seriously. They’re either talking really loudly, eating, throwing stuff at each other from table to table, or just being obnoxious. Is this really how high school students should be acting? I don’t understand the point of students even coming to the library in the first place if they are just going to mess around. There are people who are actually
t n e d u t S Sass Should the library have stricter rules?
trying to get something productive done. Another thing I’ve noticed recently is a lot of people have been complaining about being yelled at while doing something in the library. I’ve complained about it too, but there’s been a miscommunication. I understand that mistakes happen, no biggie. But if it happens to a group of people who clearly deserves to be told to stop what they are doing, they should respect that they are not behaving properly in that area. It doesn’t even matter if it’s during a lunch period; students need to realize that they should only go to the library if they actually have to work on something, not that they just have nothing better to do. So only a few things must be considered before a student goes to the library. Do I really need to go in today or am I just going because I have nothing better to do? If the answer is yes, make sure to only be working and not distracting others. If every student who decides to go to the library during their lunch hour starts to think like this, maybe the library can get back to the way its supposed to be: a quiet place to finish work.
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‘Stop whining buzzkills, we’re actually doing something’
Last week, a 30-minute video took over the world. The film “KONY 2012” gathered 40 million views within a week of its debut and sent #kony2012 to the top of the trends. Invisible Children’s viral film has inspired millions to act against Joesph Kony with the same spirit that the seniors of this school showed when the charity visited in November. But something happened when the world was exposed to Kony’s injustices that didn’t occur to the seniors that morning. When I left that auditorium with my peers, there was a fiery optimism to put an end to it. But for every person who’s updating their statuses to “KONY 2012,” someone else is tweeting against the campaign and the millions of people supporting it. It begs the question: why has the world suddenly become so jaded? I wondered who opposed the campaign to capture Kony, so I decided to do some sleuthing. After a quick search on Twitter, the results were remarkably clear: younger people were much more likely to share the movie and post in support of Invisible Children. The older generation were much more likely to point out that the movie is purely propaganda; something designed to pull at kid’s heartstrings so they beg their parents to donate. They also say that spreading awareness about an issue won’t do anything. I beg to differ. “KONY 2012” is not ground-breaking by any means. This concept of organizing via internet has been used multiple times within the past few years. Occupy Wall Street got huge by word of message board and what was originally going to be a sit-in at a park turned into worldwide rallies. SOPA threatened to censor the internet in the name of stopping piracy. After the internet blacked itself out for a day, SOPA walked the plank. Entire governments have been overthrown simply by organizing protests via tweets. So what has happened to the 40-to-50-somethings that is causing them to be total buzzkills? Well, I’ve got two equally valid ideas. First off, they’re becoming stereotypically old. Older folk like to (hypocritically)complain about new cultural phenomena. They tell us to get off our phones, but I can guarantee that at one point in history, some older gentleman has told a bunch of rambunctious teenagers to stop playing that stupid rock n’ roll crap. Secondly, our middle-aged friends feel like they have no control. And who am I to blame them? The economy is still fragile. The world is changing faster than ever before. If someone stuck a sign reading “PRESCHOOL” over the entrance to Washington D.C., it wouldn’t be out of place. But these can’t justify all their cynicism. If the older generation stays intent on teaching their children negativity, then how can they expect them to fix the world? •Dan Mika -Read more opinions online and then sound off yourself! Visit www.CorrespondentLive.org-
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Peter Wesolowski “Yeah, it can get really noisy when people eat in the computer labs.”
Tia Lindholm “No, the rules of the library aren’t too strict but aren’t too lenient.”
Ryan Vordran “It’s already pretty quiet; No one talks that much.”
Emily Schnur “No, I don’t think a lot of people abuse them.”
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March 16, 2012
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Favorite place to eat
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Freshman
Brandon Halten “I get the pizza in the cafeteria.”
Sophomore
Amanda Artwohl “Jimmy Johns because they have really good subs.”
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Amanda Cortese “Panera, because of the really good food, and it’s nice to get away from school.” Senior
Morgan Ronn
“My house a lot, since I don’t like to spend money.”
Students flock to sandwich shop
Scott Bakal Upperclassmen with dri Ashley Hawkins have the opportunity to trav
Lunch time provides an opportunity for students to get some fresh air and delicious food. Upperclassmen have 50 minutes to take a break from school, socialize with their friends, and eat off campus. Some students prefer to eat close to cam pus for lunch. Lack of transportation and time is a factor. The close proximity and rapid pace of the workers at Jimmy John’s makes it a favorite place for many. “I like to go to Jimmy John’s because it’s close,” sophomore Delaney Fiorito said . “Not that many people go, unless it’s a late arriv al.” Nikko’s, Target, and Bella Strada are also places students enjoy. “I go to Nikko’s a lot. They have good fries and a lot of food choices, and it’s close,” junior Ryan Vorndran said.
the lunch period. “[When a friend has a farther places instead of bein taurants that are right next to more Tommy Pearson said. “[I like] Rammy’s becau deals with coupons, and it is a also go to Chipotle, Wendy’s nior Michael Sauer said. But for some, the decisio lunch is quite simple. Leavin eat requires spending money which can really add up. La transportation keeps many stu school during the lunch hour “I stay in because I never my friends usually stay in as w Vainisi said.
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Snacking result of lacking consistency Mackenzie Francis Crumpling and crinkling chip bags is not an uncommon sound and sight in most first, second, third, fourth, or fifth hour classes. Students who are accustomed to eating lunch around 2 or 3 p.m during the summer don’t seem to be quite adjusted to an earlier lunch throughout the school year. According to doctoroz.com, a person should consume 2-3 snacks a day. “I can eat more snacks during the summer,” senior Jack Santry said. This system works well for most students during the summer, but during the school year, it can get harder to maintain a constant schedule. “During the summer I usually eat healthier and definitely drink more water. I have more opportunities to eat because I’m not in classes,” Santry said. Students in summer school, athletics , and students in any other kind of camp or class, may qualify as those who eat a late lunch in the summer. Sophomore Kaytee Okon has fourth period lunch which is at
10:20 a.m. and for her and a lot of other students, it’s too early to eat because it’s only a little after breakfast. Okon does soccer camp during the summer and eats lunch around 12 p.m or 1 p.m. “[It] depends on what time I wake up, but definitely later than I do now,” Okon said. “I don’t like having lunch around 10 a.m, I’d rather eat it at a later time.” The healthiest time to eat lunch is around 12:00 p.m. because, “These essential nutrients (from eating lunch) are very powerful and will give you all the energy you need for the next four to five hours,” as stated on energyfanatics.com. When students eat lunch earlier than they’re used to, it not only makes them hungry later on, but can also affect their moods. “I’m happier when I’ve eaten, so later in the day I’m probably more moody because I haven’t eaten,” Okon said. “I do find myself eating, by like seventh period, because there’s just so much time in between lunch and then.” Snacking during class isn’t the worst option that a student has, but it does matter what is being con-
When hot lunch was c Natalie Czarnota In the good old days of elementary school, students had two choices when it came to lunch: buy a hot lunch from school or bring a cold lunch from home. Back then, many students found themselves eagerly awaiting the days on which they ate hot lunches, believing that it was the “cool” thing to do. Junior Grace Mironas always looked forward to the days on which she would buy hot lunches. “I remember thinking I wasn’t one of the cool kids because I didn’t buy a hot lunch,” Mironas said. In addition to being “cool,” hot lunches were more appealing to students. “The food tasted better, and it was warm,” freshman Maximillian Ulbert said. “I’d get the calender at home, and put an “h” when I wanted a hot lunch and a “C” when I wanted a cold lunch,” senior Asvi Patel said. However, as students progressed on to high school, their excitement for hot lunches faded.
sumed. According to webmd.com teenagers need to consume calcium, vitamin D, potassium, and fiber. These nutrients are especially important in helping students grow and learn. Eating snacks can easily fill a student up, which is why it’s essential not eat too much, so students still have room to eat lunch. “Skipping lunch will drain your body of energy. Lunch is the busiest time of the day, which is why it is important to eat during lunch so you will have enough energy to propel you through the busiest time of the day,” as stated on energyfanatics.com. Students don’t have the option of changing the time to eat lunch during the school year, so the only other option is to change lunchtime during the summer. If students who are in summer school, sport camps, or any other summer class or activity could manage to eat lunch at the healthiest time of 12:00 p.m., then it would hopefully be a much easier transition during the school year. “[I] hope I get a lunch later next year,” Okon said.
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Whereas in elementary school she always looked forward to buying hot lunches because she ate them so rarely, Mironas now longs for cold lunches, as she eats hot lunches every day. “I stopped thinking [buying hot lunches] is the cool thing to do. Now it’s just the easier thing to do,” Mironas said. With more freedom to choose what to eat, students now prefer cold lunches. It is easier to choose healthier foods with lunches brought from home, and they tend to be cheaper as well. In addition, students always have their cold lunches with them, so they could pull them out and have a snack whenever they’re hungry. It seems that when given the responsibility to choose what they eat for lunch, the glamour of buying a lunch from school disappears with the realization that there’s nothing special about hot lunches. On the other side, hot lunches still have their advantages. They come in handy for sleepy teenagers who stubble out of the house with barely enough time to make it to school before 7:30 bell rings, let alone time to make a lunch. “It’s hard not to buy lunch form school. There’s more variety,” senior Anto Nighoghosian said. Another reason why hot lunches are not considered “cool” anymore is because in high school, students could go out for lunch. The attraction of a hot pizza over a ham sandwich is replaced by the freedom of leaving school and eating at a fast food restaurant.
Where do you eat lunch? School 59% 18% Drive to restaurants 18% Walk to restaurants around campus 5% Home 100 students polled
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Viewers get ‘Lucky’ with Netflix pick Netflix keeps me thoroughly entertained on dull nights when my friends and I can’t think of anything to do. Recently, I decided to branch out from my beloved horror genre and check out a dark comedy. It was a good decision. Tall, dark, and dorky Ben Keller gets the pretty girl he’s been lusting after. A cliche seen many times before, but 2011 independent film “Lucky” twists the plot in a vile, entertaining way that had me giggling throughout the film. This dark romantic comedy strays away from the traditional fairy tale, where two souls search for eternal love and live ‘happily-ever-after.’ Instead, a ditzy, money hungry receptionist and a disturbed, lovesick nerd bond over a state lottery win, a romantic honeymoon in Hawaii, and the murders of three young blondes. The plot moves kind of slow, but the strong acting makes it bearable to watch. Colin Hanks had a moment to shine as the tormented lead role of Ben Keller. He was timid and awkward in a way that he was fittingly cast. But Ari Graynor is what made the film. I’ve seen her in films before, such as “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist,” and I genuinely like her acting. She does an outstanding job of getting into character. It’s easy to believe she is Norah’s drunken, scatterbrained best friend. Her acting in this movie is no different. Graynor masterfully plays the part of gold digging, erratic Lucy St. Martin. Lucy is playing with Ben’s heart and after his lottery money, but when she accidentally finds out he’s a serial killer, she does everything she can to hide his secret. Graynor never had me doubt her motives. Her quirky one-liners and fiery personality made the part memorable. She sold her character. Hanks and Graynor make Ben and Lucy the perfect dysfunctional couple. As the community gets worried about the mysterious murders, the viewer sees the two balance and complement one another, as Ben remains calm and collected while Lucy tries to keep cool, and starts to believe their complex feelings. In one scene, Lucy exclaims, “I’m going to set you on fire!” while Ben visits her in prison. Ben backs down and tries to console her, saying he loves her. This perfectly captures their hard-tounderstand relationship, portraying Lucy as the dominant figure in the marriage. The predictable ending left me rolling my eyes but laughing. We see that Ben and Lucy will get their ‘happily-ever-after,’ but in the twisted way that makes their relationship adorable. Dark-comedies are growing on me, and I may be ditching the blood and gore more often. “Lucky” has a perfect balance of suspense, romance, and comedy that anyone can enjoy with her friends. Check it out.
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Wanelo outpins Pinterest
Once I joined the Pintrest bandwagon, I noticed a few flaws in the website. It is great, yes, but I can never find where the item I am ‘pinning’ is from. One day, I discovered wanelo.com. It is the same idea as Pinterest: scroll endlessly through clothes, accessories, random items for a person’s house, or inspirational things. But the difference is that the viewer can click on the picture and is brought to where the item is purchased.
They can also save it into different categories if they could not afford to buy the item right away and wants to buy it later. They can also search what is trending or follow other people or stores to find more products from them. Wanelo’s motto is “find unique products and stores that you’ve never heard of ” and they do just that.
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Comedy club lacks sense of humor
Laugh Out Loud comedy club is capable of giving an audience something to crack up about from their continuous improv and obvious humor; that is, if their audience consists of a group of second graders. Located in the Streets of Woodfield, the club abbreviated as LOL gives its crowd a cheap chuckle and some greasy popcorn. Instead, I found myself wondering exactly why I paid twelve dollars to sit on a plastic chair, in a tiny dark room, forcing a laugh as I pretended to enjoy the train wreck. The “formally trained” comedians seemed to laugh more at themselves and col-
leagues than the audience, that is excluding the members of the crowd that were under eight-years-old. Whoever thought up the name of the club was obviously mistaken by what was being presented on stage, or better yet probably was one of the uncomical comedians. Laughing out loud was not the case at the tragic display of humor. If trying to find a place for a side-splitting good time, Laugh Out Loud comedy club should be in the opposite direction. CLAUDIA CAPLAN
N o t t a 2012 brings high spirits in cinemas Brian Boyle
tential of being awesome. Director Christopher Nolan’s take on the Looking back on 2011, film enthusiasts Batman is grounded in the real world, often pitsuch as myself take time to assess how movies ting our hero against Gotham City’s organized fared. When pinning down the most worthy crime families. The two trailers already released picture of the year, we ask ourselves which mov- make July 20 the most eagerly anticipated day of ies made us think, laugh, or touched our hearts. the year. The only movie Yet, compared to that has almost equal the past few years, 2011 anticipation is “The was a real let down Hobbit: An Unexpectin terms of cinema. ed Journey.” Director Fortunately, 2012 will Peter Jackson returns see the return of great to the world of “The franchises along with Lord of the Rings” in exciting new ideas. this prequel. Presented Only one week in two parts, “An Unaway, “The Hunger expected Journey” reGames” seems to have leases on Dec. 14 and everybody’s attention. part two, “The Hobbit: “The Hunger Games” There and Back Again,” is based off the overreleases a year later on whelmingly popular Dec. 14. trilogy of books. I’m hoping that The basic prem“The Hobbit” will reise is simple: an over•thehungergamesmovie.com ceive a Best Picture bearing, cruel govennifer Lawrence portrays Katniss Everdeen in nomination at the Osernment, run in “The “The Hunger Games,” one of the most anticicar’s like “The Lord of Capitol,” forces each of pated movies of 2012. the Rings: The Return its twelve surrounding districts to send one boy and one girl to fight to of the King” did. On June 22, Disney Pixar will release the death in a huge arena with an orchestrated environment and hidden death traps, all while “Brave,” which is about a young girl who wants to fight for her village. being broadcast on live TV. Comedies also look to have a big year, inThe book provides an addicting, suspense filled action thriller, which, if imitated correctly, cluding “The Dictator,” released on May 11, could be perfect for the big screen. However, about a Middle Eastern ruler, and “This is Forwith the recent popularity of “The Twilight ty,” released on Dec. 21 and a spin-off from Saga,” “The Hunger Games” could easily be “Knocked Up.” Explosive blockbusters, fantastical epics, turned into the relentlessly dull love triangle that “Twilight” has always been, rather than the and gut busting comedies give us a lot to look action movie it should be. “The Hunger Games” forward to in the coming months. Hit after hit seem to be upon film-goers this will be released on March 23. It seems to be the ultimate year for comic year. The only problem will be faced by my walbook movies. When narrowed down, one film let, which is going to hurt after numerous trips stand out. “The Dark Knight Rises” has the po- to the local theater.
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Entertainment ‘Bang Bang’ Sophomore raps his way through the halls March 16, 2012
Jessica Lynk Every student aspires to do something in his lifetime. For sophomore Peter Janisewski, it is to inspire other white rappers, as well as spread his raps through YouTube. “Music is always there for me even when everyone else is gone, and it allows me to express myself how I want to. Also, it’s just fun to rhyme and freestyle,”Janisewski said. Janisewski has been rapping since he was in seventh grade and has been surrounding himself in rap music since then. He started his YouTube channel, 12gaugeghosts, last year doing remixes of songs and posting original raps. His YouTube videos have accumulated over 5,000 views. “I put them up on YouTube just
to let other people listen, and once in seventh grade, everybody would I get good enough, help others that listen. Nowadays, it’s much harder go through the same situations as I to get feedback,” Janiszewski said. do,” Janisewski Janisewssaid. ki found inspiration from He has many sources. received posi“Eminem tive feedback is probably my on his videos, biggest one. with comAlso one of my ments like friends also “Really liked rapped, and the rhyme he got me into scheme and it. We would lyricism that spend hours you put into this!” but on Skype lisWhenever I get an idea during school tening to beats some people I’ll usually write down in my noteon YouTube still are not on book quickly. When I’m at home I’ll and free stylboard with his usually do all music stuff past 9 and try to get my school work done before that ing,” Janisewsrapping. “When I so I don’t have anything to worry about,” ki said. R apping started to rap Janisewski said. can be a hard
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skill to master, but for Janisewski rapping is practice, emotion, and time. “Delivery comes with a lot of time and practice, as well as experimentation with different emotions,” Janisewsi said. Balancing school and music can be a tough act for student musicians, but for Janisewski music is on the mind. When it comes to making a career out of his hobby, Janisewski isn’t sure where it will take him. “It isn’t my first priority. At this point it’s just a hobby and something I do in my free time for fun. On the other hand, if the dominoes were to fall into place, I can’t say I wouldn’t pursue it.” •Check out Janisewsk’s YouTube channel link on Corre live. •Nick Runge added research to this story.
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The new craze in the music scene is dubstep, the bass-pounding, wub-wub-ing club music that’s loved by some and hated by others. Despite starting out not well known, dubstep is steadily gaining followers. “It started out in south London, as part of a movement called the Jungleist movement,” senior Tyler Zanona said. “It was part of garage dance music, which was mainly street performing DJs. It was the precursor to bass music, which consists of mainly drums and bass, UK garage, and dubstep. Dubstep emerged as the product of all of that.” “It’s raw chaos,” senior Ty Nocita said. “It’s so much more raw than a lot of other music.” While some may think it’s a collection of remixes, dubstep isn’t necessarily adding ‘bass drops’ to a popular song; it can contain an element of originality. “Skrillex has original stuff,” sophomore Cheyenne Blakely said. “Him and deadmau5 are really good.” “A lot of people make the mistake of thinking that because it’s electronic, it’s not as good as music with instrumentalists,” Zanona said. “But it’s arguably one of the most difficult musical forms, because you need to know a lot about sound engineering to make it.” However, dubstep still isn’t recognized as a legitimate genre of
music by some. “It shouldn’t be its own genre; it’s just techno. There aren’t even any singers,” senior Emily Schnur said. While some dubstep songs have lyrics, others don’t, and that is part of what makes it different from most music. One example of this is Skrillex, whose MTV biography states that “Skrillex is part of a new generation of artists that refuse to be restricted by preconceived notions or outside expectations.” Skrillex was one of the main DJs responsible for making dubstep popular and is now the number one most searched DJ on BeatPort.com. He won three Grammys (according to MTV.com) and is either hated or loved with a passion by the dubstep community, as can be seen by Googling his name. Searching ‘Skrillex’ gets about 60 million results, with some of the first that aren’t his own Wikipedia article or Facebook bring up questions such as: “Is Skrillex the most hated man in dubstep?” Many people discovered dubstep via Youtube, and have been listening to it since. “I was watching dubstep dancers,” Zanona said, “and it was awesome. Their dancing is ridiculous.” “It’s starting to become super popular,” Blakely said, and with good reason. Dubstep has quickly gone from a small subculture to a widely-known form of music.
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Fashionistas make and design own clothes Ashley Hawkins for junior Mari Bo-
Most girls fear that dreaded moment when they arrive at Homecoming and end up dancing next to the girl wearing the same pretty, sleek dress as her. But for junior Bianca Norris, this fear is nonexistent. Norris began sewing when she was in grade school, and freshman year she learned how to make clothes. She perfected her craft well enough that she could make her own dresses, so no one at the dance will be caught copying her design. “I guess I’ve always had an interest in clothes and putting outfits together, but I just thought it would be really cool to put my own looks together. Especially with dresses, because I’ve always hated the idea of ending up wearing the same dress as someone else to a dance or something. I like to be original,” Norris said. Norris can be seen wearing her original outfits at school. She has made a few skirts and over 12 dresses for herself, along with a couple for her friends. Some have worn her designs at school events. Recently, Norris made a dress
class offered at Hersey,” nadonna for the senior Alin Augustine Chicagoland Showsaid. “I have made case. shirts and dresses for The two myself and I am workspent time ing on making a looking at purse from a shirt. patterns I have made my and some of mom her nurse Norris’s origiuniform.” nal designs and Learning combined them to how to sew has make the dress. had many benefits for “I always rethese students. It has ally wanted Bianca allowed them to patch to make a dress for up old clothing, exme, and I thought pand their creativity, this time seemed perand keep them ocfect. I loved my dress cupied. when it was done! It is “I love making skirts so cute! Bianca is super or altering some of the talented,” Bonadonna shirts or pants I already said. have. Recently, I made Normys elf ris isn’t the c u r unior Mari Bonadonna models a dress by junior only stutains Bianca Norris for the Chicagoland Showcase dent gift- event. for my ed with ro om the ability just beto sew. The halls are roaming with cause I wanted to,” junior Justine students who are quite comfortable Bowes said. “The skill has using a sewing machine. helped me by keeping me “I learned to make my own entertained during clothes when I joined the fashion the summer.”
For some, sewing remains merely a hobby. “I don’t really know where these skills will take me, but I’m going to have fun finding that out. I don’t plan on making a career in fashion, but I do want to continue sewing as a hobby,” Augustine said. But others have plans to make a career out of fashion. One day, Norris hopes to own a boutique featuring her designs. While she knows it won’t be easy, she is excited and determined to be successful doing what she loves. “Right now, I’m looking at some design schools in New York that I visited over the summer, and it’s really exciting,” Norris said. “I know a career in fashion probably won’t be anything as glamorous as they make it seem on ‘Project Runway,’ but if you love it, it’s worth it.” Norris is already on her way to success. She will compete at the Family, Careers and Community Leaders of America state competition in the STAR Fashion Design category on April 19 and 20.
problems, weight fluctuations, depression, a weakened immune system, and increased perception of pain. “I hardly ever get sick, but lack of sleep definitely takes a toll on my body. The bags under my eyes are almost always prominent, and I am constantly being told I look exhausted,” Lehnert said. “Despite the fact that I keep going, I feel the physical effects of lack of sleep, and at times my body feels like just shutting down almost, probably as a sign telling me to get some sleep,” Lehnert said. Some students think that the school’s early start time contributes to sleep deprivation.
With first period starting at 7:30 and the buses coming much earlier, some students are strained for sleep. “I’m glad I have open first, so I can get more sleep. I never slept enough before,” senior Sofi Guerrero said. Some students don’t have issues with the start time, however. “I would get more sleep if school started later and ended at the same time, but in all honesty if they just moved the school day an hour or two later, I would just stay up an hour or two longer and wake up an hour or two later,” Lehnert said. “If every day was a late arrival day, though, my life would be made.”
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According to the National Sleep Foundation, teenagers should be getting between eight and a half to nine and a quarter hours of sleep a night. With school starting early, many students find it hard to get adequate sleep, and some get very few hours of sleep a night. Senior Joe Lehnert is one such student. “On average I get between four and four and a half hours of sleep a night,” Lehnert said. He attributes this to an extremely busy schedule. In addition to four AP classes, he balances many extracurricular activities. “Outside of school I am super
involved. I work three or four days a week, I intern at a hospital two days a week, and I am involved in several other activities that drain my time, the biggest one right now being show choir,” Lehnert said. However, he knows that these alone don’t account for all his sleep deprivation. “While these cause for the most part of what keeps me up, I am not going to deny the fact that I am like most other teenagers and procrastinate at times, although I have gotten much better about that this year,” Lehnert said. Lack of sleep can cause physical and mental issues. According to WebMD, it can cause memory
Fishing club reels in new members Teachers, Dan Caporusso and Mark Gunther both share a passion for fishing. Around seven years ago, they decided to create the fishing club with students who also share this hobby. The fishing club is a nonschool sponsored, after school club that brings together students who enjoy this leisurely activity. “It’s designed to give kids a lifetime activity and to get [students] into the outdoors to liberate them from the computer screen,” Caporusso said. The first meeting was on March 5, and the club continues to meet every Monday. With 20 students joining this year, Caporusso and Gunther say this is one of the biggest turnouts that they’ve ever had.
B eginners to expert fisherman are all welcome. The club focuses its meetings around learning about the different types of fish, tying knots, learning about lakes and rivers, and more. On a weekend when the weather is nice, Caporusso, Gunther, and the fishing club members will meet at a small lake or river in the area and fish for the day. “I joined fishing club because I don’t know how to fish, but I want to learn,” senior Jasmine Liggett said. •Mackenzie Francis
Cafeteria offers healthy options for National Nutrition Month Due to March being National Nutrition Month, the cafeteria has recently started to offer healthier choices for lunch. Prior to March, some healthy choices were available, but were not as wellknown to students. Now, new menu items have been added. Fresh fruits and vegetables can now be included with ‘hot lunch’ everyday. More healthy vegetarian options are also avail-
able, including sweet potatoes, black beans, carrots and others. In the morning on late start Thursdays, pancakes are offered with milk or juice, allowing students to have a healthier option than buying a cereal bar loaded with sugar. As students’ health becomes a growing issue, healthier lunches are being made available to allow students to eat healthier. “I think that it’s a good idea [to offer healthier choices], because students are going to eat healthier because there are healthier options,” sophomore Erick Berg. •Matt Stadnicki
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SP R S Indoor season conditions runners for meets S R S Brian Loomis
The boys track team has already competed in three invites at Proviso West, Glenbrook South, and York; they will also be competing at the MSL Invite tomorrow to finish their indoor season. Tryouts for most spring sports were only a couple of weeks ago, but the boys track and field team has been working and conditioning to ready themselves for their 2012 season since January. “Starting early allows us to establish a good conditioning base before the outdoor season,” coach Ken Blazek said. Track and field covers a large amount of time because the team trains in meets indoors until weather allows the team to begin their outdoor season. The training during the winter helps each athlete gauge where his performance can improve and where the player is solid. “Indoor season helped me get into shape, as well as determine where I stood time wise for different events,” sophomore Ryan Garrett said. Athletes who have been able to commit to the extra months are also seeing the gain from it. “I think I’ve improved more by sticking with it everyday and enduring •MADELINE WEBER the weather,” junior Ryan Kearns said. op: Senior Chase Monckton and The team is also junior Jim Thomsen sprint on the able to learn where its track to get their times. The boys strengths and weaknesses track team is now working outside for are by placing runners the spring season. ottom: Sophomore Mat Lazarski and senior Stephen Kuc push in various events to see through practice. where each individual can succeed and excel. Although the team strives to do well in the events held indoors, the will take its talents to Roland R. Goins Stadium main goal of January and February is to prepare to train for the following season. “Our team goal is to win the East division for the following outdoor meets. and place as many runners as possible for state,” “The extra time gives us the ability to get Blazek said. It may be a ways down the line, but back into the swing of things,” Garrett said. the extra time they have put in this winter will After the MSL invite tomorrow, the team help them reach the finish line.
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Boys water polo steps up to challenge Anthony Bellafiore Maxwell Bestvina The boys water polo team will be facing off against Prospect on March 20, and Maine East on March 21. It’s a new season for the team with mixed results so far. With two wins and one loss, players and coaches hope for the best during the season. “We hope to be MSL East champs,” junior James Hill said. The goal of MSL East champions is attainable even with the loss of key player Steven Petro. “We had only one starting player leave us last year, so the whole team lives on,” coach Jeffrey Baker said. However, he pointed out, “Losing Steven Petro was a big loss, he scored over 100 goals.” Despite losing Petro, the new senior class, Carlos Andina, Tom Cotey, Mike Kintzle, Alex Niemiec, and Alex Roznai provides confidence for the younger players. “We have a lot of good, improved seniors,” Hill said. The team had a victory this week over Elk Grove, 10-3.
The team’s first game was at St. Viator. “We started off the year with an 11-1 win against St.Viator. This is good since we went 0-8 before our first win last season,” coach Dick Mortensen said. While their first game was a victory, their next game was a slaughter. Taking place at Fremd March 8, the team unfortunately lost 14-6. This is Mortensen’s second year as coach of the boys water polo team. “He’s really good: a great motivator, very observant, works hard, and he knows what needs to be done. Overall, he brought the team up,” Hill said. Practices include what most may consider the standard drills for any other water polo game. “We do a lot of man-up man-downs and a whole bunch on passing and throwing drills,” Mortensen said. The team still has hopeful goals for what’s to come for the rest of the season. “For me, I’m hoping to maintain a 50 percent save. For the team, we want to take the East, and get through the first rounds of the sectional tournament,” Hill said. “We are hoping to limit our turnovers, and end the season over 500,” Mortensen said.
Girls water polo opens with win
The girls water polo team hopes to dominate when they head to the Glenbrook South Invite tomorrow. The girls improved their record with a conference win against Elk Grove on Tuesday. Over last weekend, the girls lost three tough matches in the Loyola varsity tournament. This was following a March 6 loss to St. Viator with a final score of 10-2. “We were missing a few girls, but that’s no excuse,” head coach Megan Brownley said. With plenty of opportunities to redeem themselves, the girls plan to step up their game in the upcoming conference matches. They have had a busy start to their season. With practices beginning on Feb. 27, the girls won their first match against Deerpark (Deerfield and Highland Park High Schools are a co-op team) just a week later with a score of 7 to 5. Water polo and its rules are completely foreign to most high school athletes. Senior and co-captain Hannah Johnstone agrees, saying, “Sometimes people ask us how we get the horses in the water.” •Erin Horne
Volleyball sets goals high for state The boys volleyball team has officially been established. The coaches made final cuts on March 6. The team has a new head coach, Nancy Lill, who hopes to lead the team to victory. Expectations for the season have been set high by the competition and the team. The boys are pressed for practice time before their first match, which will take place on March 22 at Schaumburg. “I think we have the potential, if we work to go to state,” sophomore Mike Freda said. The Huskies will have only two starters back, senior Matt Cayton, a setter, and junior Kevin Schroeder, an outside hitter. At least four other starting positions need to be filled to keep this program on a winning note. The team is confident that the lack of experience won’t hurt them. “We want and expect to win conference. We also want to place first in the tournaments we’re in this year,” Cayton said. The boys are looking forward to the season and specifically playoffs. “Playoffs are the most intense and competitive type of game; they’re any athlete’s dream,” Freda said. The boys are a long way from playoffs, and they will have to beat many teams to make it to the playoffs, including their rival, Buffalo Grove. “Buffalo Grove is always a hard game for us, they have a really solid team. But this year we can beat them if we play our game,” Cayton said. The team will have plenty of time to prepare for BG; Schaumburg is another story though. • MAGGIE HOGEN
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March 16, 2012
Sports
•DAN MIKA uniors David Jackowski, Alex Baratta, Niko Poulos, Hunter Rollins, Bj Wingerter, Brandon Veenendaal, Ryan Cella, and Nathan Fakhouri take the last pull to victory over the senior class at the Spring Pep-assembly. The event kicked off spring sports and activities.
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What is the value of gym class? Athletes weigh P.E. waiver options Ashley Hawkins ary said of taking a study hall. Coaches understand the needs of their David Milligan
While having a gym period seems mandatory, two juniors, Paul Frederick and Robert Somary, are two varsity athletes who decided to waiver out of gym for a semester. “It’s really busy during the season,” crosscountry runner Frederick said. Frederick ran for the team during first semester, when he opted out of gym. “I wanted to be able to get more homework done,” cross country runner Somary said, “or take a nap if I needed to.” Waiving out of gym provides any junior or senior varsity athlete with an opportunity to take the gym period off and instead take a study hall. The athlete’s coach must sign a waiver. “This is the only option for juniors,” Som-
athletes. With daily practices and games, athletes are putting in tremendous amounts of time. Sometimes a break is needed. “Those guys run 50 to 60 miles per week outside of school. They don’t need to run more inside of school, they don’t need to over exert themselves,” cross country coach Jay Renaud said. Not all athletes decide to opt out of gym. Athletes can enroll in specialty gym classes, such as weights or gymnastics, to advance their athletic ability. For some, gym class is used to incorporate an extra workout into their daily schedule, maintaining a fit physique throughout the off season. “I like to stay in shape throughout the whole year,” junior Sam McKinnon said.
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What are your hopes and expectations for this season?
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How did you work during the off season to prepare for the season?
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I hope that we have no double digit losses during our season, and minimal drama on the team.
Others like to use gym class to prepare for a big game or meet. “I like to get a workout in before the event, so I have more of a warm-up than just the one before the game,” junior Ashley Raulli said. Some feel that athletes need to participate in gym class to continue performing basic skills necessary to stay in shape. “I see no benefit in athletes waiving out of gym, they are missing out on fitness and strength training that can prepare them for their games or competitions,” athletic director Steve Messer said. However, athletes opting out of gym will have to come back for fitness testing. “You’ll have to go with the health clubs for it,” Frederick said. “It always depends on the athlete on whether or not they waiver out,” Raulli said.
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Girls Track MSL Invite
“The meet ends our indoor season, and we can start our outdoor work.” -senior Leya Allind
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SOCCER V. CARY GROVE
“Any games we play before conference will be beneficial.”
I worked on a lot of hitting at Drive Performance, and I focused on my vision training.
What have your accomplishments been during your time at Hersey? Two of my greatest accomplishments were placing All -Conference and All-Area my junior year as well as being able to continue playing at Iowa State next year.
-sophomore Emily Custer
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Badminton v. Hoffman Estates
“It’s our first home invite, and we want to represent our school well.” -junior Steffi Antony