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Inappropriate dancing comes to a grind Brian Loomis

his homecoming dance was viewed by the eyes of many grandmas. Or that was the theory the administration wanted students to believe. In reality, any of the grandmas who would have viewed might have been appalled by the dancing that occurred on Saturday night. “I think they would have been uncomfortable and disappointed,” senior Angela Schmiederer said. Prior to homecoming week, a large banner was placed in the front hall: “Dance Like Your Grandma’s Watching.” While the message may be a bit vague and seem unnecessary to those who haven’t been to a high school dance in some time, current students were completely aware of what the message was. “We’re not an MTV video, we’re a high school,” dean of students Matthew Norris said. Aside from the banner, numerous efforts such as commercials that featured appropriate dance moves as well as the school mascot grinding. “I thought that they were funny at first, but became repetitive,” junior Luis Rosado said. The idea behind these various advertisements was that students would understand and follow the dancing rules. “A majority of kids respected the rule and a variety of staff members tapped students’ shoulders if necessary,” Norris said. While faculty saw a decrease in the amount of inappropriate dancing, students saw another picture. “They weren’t really enforcing it; it was more of a suggestion,” sophomore Camille Carso said. Other students witnessed the same thing. “Everyone was grinding, and there was little they could do about it,” freshman Joey Defilippo said. “We will learn from this experience and take proactive measures for next year,” Norris said.

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Norris said, noting that newer, more adince students are so com- vanced cameras were fortable and familiar with installed last summer. The footage can technology, it may seem that their interactions be seen on a large, with it at school are no different flat screen T.V. in the than they are at home. However, a dean’s office, with evcombination of federal law, district ery camera’s live or policy, and a need for school safety archived video feed often make students’ decisions more just a click of a butaccountable when being around ton away. Even outside the building, these hi-def cameras technology. Perhaps the most overreaching watch over school property with a example of this technological sur- surprising degree of accuracy. “We’ve even used the cameras veillance is the school’s security a couple times to see license plate camera system. “We basically have cameras numbers on cars in the parking lot,” watching over every inch of the Norris said. “I knew the cameras were there, building,” dean of students Matthew but I didn’t know they were that a d v a n c e d ,” senior Brad Niemczyk said. Though the cameras can see everything that goes on at school, their main purpose is to prevent and catch crime. “We use the cameras everyday, and they are an unbelievable deterrent because everyone knows they’re there. But we don’t just sit there and watch them. We only use them if we need to,” Norris said. When students use school computers, websites, or other school technology, they again find t h e m s e l ves • Francesca Hernandez in a different technologiuniors Anthony Kim and Tessa Constantine contemplate pulling the fire alarm, unaware in the cal environdean’s office they are being monitored. ment than outside of

school. Much of this is due to a 2000 law passed by Congress known as the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA, which requires schools to filter harmful content on the internet in order to receive certain funding. “I use it for the internet, like Facebook and fantasy football. I don’t have a smartphone so it’s like my mobile internet device,” junior Kevin Ziegenhorn said. Because of CIPA, “the district has a very defined policy regarding what websites can be seen,” technology services supervisor Ken Naumic said. The internet filter itself is controlled through District 214, not the individual schools. “I don’t make the policy. I implement the policy,” Naumic said. In addition to CIPA, the district has its own acceptable use policy (AUP) which is a user agreement parents sign upon registration defining how students can use school technology. With these policies in place, the district and school have ways to track students’ computer use. Along with the internet filter, activity from any IP address within the district is logged at Forest View, where the data is stored. “I do take precautions. I do not look at inappropriate things. Sometimes I go on Facebook, Instagram, and Tumblr, which the school may not love,” senior Isabella Dolba said. The district explicitly states in the AUP that its has the authority to monitor nearly every aspect of technological use at its schools. “Any communications or materials used on the computer system, including electronic mail or other files, deleted files from a user’s account, and all other records and logs of your internet and computer use, may be monitored or read by school officials,” the AUP reads. Yet similar to the security cameras, tech monitoring is mostly used to prevent AUP violations and even assist people.

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Disagreement brings government shutdown

A federal government shutdown began Oct. 1 for the first time in 17 years when Congress could not agree on a spending bill to fund government activities. The shutdown will continue until Congress approves spending. “Essentially a bunch of Congressmen are acting like little kids and causing the whole country to suffer,” senior Kaitlyn Ries said. The disagreement between Congressional Republicans and Democrats stems in part from the Republican-controlled House of Representatives and its insistence that the Affordable Care Act (often known as Obamacare), be defunded, though the Democratically-controlled Senate rejects this proposal. As a result, the government shut down or curtailed many of its operations, including the National Parks Service and much of the Environmental Protection Agency, among many others. Because of this, 800,000 to 1 million of the 2.1 million federal employees were furloughed, according to USA Today.

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Orange Crush ‘crushes’ in contest Fan section impresses media Isabella Murray

but there is still some work to be done to be crowned the winners,” Students were not Fuerst said. surprised to learn that “Students can parOrange Crush fans ticipate by simply atwon 75 percent of tending the football the votes for the first games. Dress like the round of the Battle of theme, cheer loud, the Fans contest. and had a good time. “We beat the other Losing your voice is three schools in our just an added bonus,” pool easily. Now we Niersbach said. are one of the eight or The contest is helpso finalists. Comcast ing Orange Crush gain has told us that voting publicity throughout for the finals will start the area, as the game towards the end of •Mackenzie Francis was aired on Comcast the year,” senior Mike on Sept. 14 and is adFuerst said. range Crush leader Alex Mueller gets the crowd ditionally available CN100 (the Chiriled up at Roland Goins Stadium. The Orange Ondemand. cago branch of Com- Crush has won its first round in CN100’s battle of the “I was excited becast) sponsors the Bat- fans and is now one of the final eight fan sections cause I think so many tle of the Fans contest, competing. people at Hersey and broadcasting local in the community and when we dominated the polls high school games to find the most spirited student sec- we showed Chicago that OC means are proud of and dedicated to the business. Battle of the Fans is a per- OC, so it’s a great feeling when all tion in the area. This school got involved in Bat- fect opportunity to show everyone our hard work is recognized as it tle of the Fans when the host of that Orange Crush always has, and should be,” Fuerst said. Students are encouraged to conthe show approached the Orange always will, do it best,” senior Dantinually go to the games and parCrush leaders at the Schaumburg iel Niersbach said. While the first round is over, ticipate in being school spirited by game. “I’m excited because it shows the there is still work that needs to be wearing suggested clothing, cheering loud at games, and especially, level of respect other people and done in order to advance further. “Based on the first round re- vote when the polls open up for the schools have for Hersey’s Orange Crush. Comcast knew we were big sults, I expect the OC to be very final round of voting. enough to be featured on television successful in the finals. I think we did a great job in the first round

Middle East conflict begins negotiations Iran has finally settled into its stirrups, and for the first time in over three centuries seems keen on making a deal with the West. Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with secretary of state John Kerry on September 26th to discuss the issue of nuclear development. The terms will finalize an accord within a year, the common goal of both sides. “I think it’s great that someone who once wanted nothing to do with the U.S. can come over here and talk about peace. It really shows how much the world is maturing,” senior Grant Burke said. This agreement could be due to the crippling effects of Western sanctions on the Iranian economy. The lifting of these sanctions will be one of the Iranian demands in exchange for the cutback of the nuclear program. According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, “Iran has no intention of altering its nuclear program and instead is trying to appear just cooperative enough to block a new round of sanctions.” Even with skepticism the only way forward is through these negotiations; only time will tell the true intentions of this nation. •George Vladimirov

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Technology balances between surveillance and privacy •Continued from Page 1

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Yet similar to the security cameras, tech monitoring is mostly used to prevent AUP violations and even assist people. “I can’t read students’ e-mails unless they contain flagged content, and we’ve had less and less of these every year,” instructional technology coordinator Gabriella StetzJackson said, referring to the district’s GAPPS e-mail system and its flagged content monitor. “I can view the screen on any computer at any time, but I usually don’t because I don’t have to. I usually use remote access to help people with technical issues,” Naumic said. One notable limitation to the school’s ability to monitor its technology is with school-issued iPads. Although still bound by the AUP and subject to the internet filter when connected to the school’s WiFi, at home they are essentially as unrestricted as a regular iPad would be. The school also doesn’t know a student’s Apple ID or any app downloads from that ID. “The iPads are just about the opposite in terms of control because they’re mobile, personal devices,” Naumic said. Overall, school technology and policy seem to strike a delicate balance between potential surveillance and actual monitoring.

127 security cameras are placed throughout the school. Last year, nine items were recovered after theft.

This year, five items were recovered for theft. The most common items stolen are wallets, calculators, and phones. • Graphic by: Nicole cecala “It doesn’t really feel like I’m being watched at school, but I know there’s the possibility of being watched,” Niemczyk said. Perhaps one example from this year best describes the effect of technology on student lives at school. “We’ve had one lost iPad this year, and we were able to find it with the security cameras and the ‘Find My iPhone’ app,” Norris said.

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NHS ready to serve Miranda Fanella National Honors Society (NHS) has kicked off this year. Juniors who received an invitation by mail attended the meeting as well as seniors. Seniors apart of NHS last year now have the opportunity to become officers. Science teacher Joanell Hoijer and math teacher Chris Kiepura have been the Society’s sponsors for three years and enjoy providing students with volunteer opportunities. “I really enjoy seeing Hersey students experience the feeling that comes from putting their talents in action to help others,” Kiepura said. At the meeting, Kiepura said that he does not want students to join NHS just to put it on college applications. Most students applying to college will have NHS on their college applications so it is important to distinguish yourself by how students give their time and talents. Specific volunteer projects, can be working at a book sale or being a freshman mentor. Each year NHS has a group project in which all members come together to benefit one goal. “NHS is a great program because it recognizes a student’s hard work in school and gives students the opportunity to serve the community,” junior Emma Forsline said. Service points consist of eight in school projects and eight out-of-school projects. “NHS gives me encouragement to continue to excel in my classes while growing as a person through many service projects,” junior Mary Coakley said. “It is clear that students are making a difference in their community, and that’s what NHS is all about,” Kiepura said.

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ACT prep proves pragmatic

Usually students aspire to perform much better on the actual ACT than on the practice test they took sophomore year. I know from experience that it’s possible to drastically improve from sophomore to junior year. My sophomore year I struggled in many subjects and got a 19 overall. While improvement can happen just by paying attention during junior classes, in my case, extra practice was helpful. ACT prep classes, such as Huntington and the school’s own prep class, not only teach the basics, they force students to repeat and practice techniques for the ACT. I worked hard during school and attended tutoring sessions at Huntington. I ended up Everyone likes to start off the school improving by 10 points in a year and scored a 29 on one of the tests I took. This would year strong. Simple completion assignments not have been possible without ACT prep classes, so take them. and Kleenex-extra-credit points make it easy to score A’s across the board. However, as the year progresses, so does the difficulty of classes. •Scott Bakal Many kids fall into a false sense of security; they do not check their grades online, thinking that they should be okay because of initial successes. Only when they receive the dreaded “failing call” to their home do they realize the mess they got themselves into. All hope is not lost though; students are still able to dig themselves out of the pit of failure. Self-advocation is key. Students need to realize that academic performance relates directly to the work put in. So many resources are available (writing well, teacher tutors, study groups) that a student would almost have to try to fail. Students should be checking their HomeLogic accounts as well to mark their progress. Part of maturing in high school is realizing the responsibility one has to carry as an individual - mommy and daddy will not always be accountable for performance, whether it is at work or school. Be •Ajie Mathew your own advocate.

Student advocates responsibility

No one’s issin’ going to help the & tiger when ishin’he turns 18

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I remember, back when I was jolly, freshman Dino, a class exsisted that was the first rung of the Ladder of Despair/Science Classes. Biology was its name and disappointment through poor test grades was its game. That being said, it wasn’t that bad. Once a whole day was devoted to sharing pregnancy stories our parents told us. It was a wild time. Then came the second yearand with that came chemistry. I may be printed into chemistry history for reciting a poem about tin in an Australian accent, then finishing one of the last tests of the year with a 21percent. No, that wasn’t a typo. Coming up next is physics. Before even entering the school, they threw iPads at our faces. While every teacher in the grade can utilize them, it’s mostly for physics. Here’s what’s bothering me: let’s say there’s a physics test on Monday. The same Monday, there will be a US history test. Kids freak out more about the physics test. That’s a fact. Why is that? Of all the classes, science classes always seem to emerge as the most difficult and intimidating. It has to do with the difficulty of the class. Using different equations, applying vocabulary roots to different living things or elements, learning the historical figures who helped revolutionize these fields, and having to write out labs in a scientific methodesque layout isn’t exactly quick to learn. Students can make these classes look less like a monster

and more like a small animal. Maybe a chipmunk. Or a goldfish. But I can’t force people to do whatever I want, so, instead, I will give options. Option A: Do not study for tests. It’s 2013, who studies anyway? Option B: Study, not just before tests, but on a regular basis. Watch the videos that the teachers seem to love to make. No joke, I think they have a problem. Option A: Be a tiger. No one’s going to help the tiger when he turns 18 and looking for a job. He/she needs to do things solo. No need to bother the lion asking for favors and help. Option B: Sometimes, there are things one might not understand. There is no shame in asking for help. If only there was a place that could help students with particular subjects. And if only said place was open all day, every day. And if only said place was located in the library. Option A: Finish homework just to finish it. Option B: Finish the homework, look over it, look over it some more, turn it in, look over it even more, look over it just a bit more, then bring some friends over, so everyone can look over it. Don’t move on in a subject if something is difficult. With all this in mind, I think the logical option is Option B. I may be wrong, though. Keep in mind, I also struggle with these classes, so I don’t know which is more helpful. I guess we’ll see who finishes the classes with A’s or B’s and who finishes them with C’s and D’s.

Monkey see, monkey do

Students lack knowledge Brian Boyle It’s not breaking news that the United States Government shut down on Oct. 1. At least, it shouldn’t be. However, the past couple of days have been full of confusion and hysteria in the student body, with many left completely in the dark on current events. It’s more than a bit distressing, in fact it’s a little irresponsible, how little America’s future cares about just that-- the future of America. As the future of the country, its our generation’s responsibility to understand what’s going on now. Maybe if we pay more attention to today’s issues, we can be better educated to handle similar events in the future. Perhaps my personal obsession with Capitol Hill politics clouds my perception of how in the know students actually are. But then again, when a conversation with a buddy over how the U.S. should respond to the Syria crisis begins and ends with “the what crisis?” it’s revealing how little the average teenager cares about current events. An even more infuriating response, however, is one that begins with, “Well, my dad thinks...” Parents can offer inciteful information and play a key role in shaping the political opinions of their children, but as soon-to-be- voting high schoolers, it’s time to develop an indepent thought. Being told how to feel about current events is possibly even more

harmful than not being up to date at all. Tune out ranting parents and tune into dedicated news organizations. With the meticulous 24-hoursa-day, seven-days-a-week TV news cycle of CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC, the latest breaking news is always just a few button-presses on the TV remote away. Sure, these station’s programming may not be as enticing as “How I Met Your Mother” re-runs, but it sure is more important. With such a wide variety of anchors and TV personalities featuring a slew of differing opinions and biases, it’d be difficult to NOT find one who is enjoyable while also being informative. Tuning in regularly to Bill O’Reily, Anderson Cooper, or Rachel Maddow is a great and often amusing way to experience the news. Even better, find an anchor with challenging or opposing viewpoint and analyze the news from a conflicting opinion. Understanding all sides of an argument is crucial to forming a legitamate, independent opinion. If life gets in the way of TV, Twitter is all it takes to stay in the know of international affairs A simple follow to “CNN Breaking News” and other like-minded accounts is incredibly helpful in being a well-rounded citizen. We live in the age of information. The rise of social media only makes it easier to be up on current events. If somehow TV and Twitter aren’t easy enough, I’m also positive there isn’t a single Social Studies teacher who will back down from a newsworthy discussion.

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stopped to leave a note with her nothing information or find out who she hit, she would be in way less trouble. It’s the mentality that most teenagSituation: Freshman Kyle Graffiti ers have. Students do what they want decided to drag Sharpies across lockthroughout the day because nothing ers while running down the halls afcan happen to them. ter school. During third period, he Going from class to class, cam- gets a note to see his dean to watch eras see everythe footage. thing that hapC o n s e pens in this quence: Grafschool. From fiti is going to the parking have to pay lot to across for the cleanthe street at ing expenses. Jimmy Johns, He’ll probeverything is ably get a decaptured. Stutention, if not dents try to be a suspension, invisible in the depending on building or on the damage. the property, it The police will be on tape. may also get Situation: involved. Junior Tanya Students Terribledriver need to be hits a car in the aware of what parking lot, the school is but she drives able to see. away. Although She thinks most students no one saw •Cartoon by Zak Manolis are generally and will be able to tell who hit concious of them. The next day she gets a the hallway pass to see Officer Hammrick and cameras, it’s important for them to she watches the footage of her hitting realize that they are watched outside the car. in places other than hallways. Consequence: If Terribledriver is While it would be nice if all students lucky, she may just have to cover the followed the rules, because we don’t, damage. She may get a detention or there are over 100 cameras around even worse a ticket. the school to prevent rule breakers Hit-and-run tickets can cost any- from getting away with their crimes. where from $2,500 to $25,000 and it This year alone the school has regoes on her permanent record. If she covered five stolen items. “I’m young and bad can happen to me.”

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How do you feel knowing the school can spy (through camerAs) on you? Freshman Dylan Rueffer

“NOT VERY GOOD. I FEEL LIKE IT INVADES MY PRIVACY.”

JUNIOR ANGELA KUCHARSKI

“AS LONG AS IT’S NOT EXCESSIVE TO YOUR PERSONAL LIFE, IT’S OKAY.”

SENIOR JODI ISAAC

“I’D FEEL LIKE MY RIGHTS WOULD BE INFRINGED UPON.”

Resources need re-thinking Matt Stadnicki Back in mankind’s wee early days, many challenges faced our kind. We lived in caves, it was cold, and everything in the wild was out

to hunt us down. However, mankind survived, largely with help from tools. Fire, sticks, rocks, and other tools helped early humans survive to the present day. Surviving high school can, at times, be similar to surviving in mankind’s early days. No, we’re not in danger of freezing to death, nor do we live in caves. Some of the main dangers facing high school students include insanely hard A-level physics problems that occasionally cause brains to explode and daily calculus packets, a strong contrast with mankind’s early days. One similarity that high school students and early cavemen do share, however, is the need to use the tools available to them. Whereas cavemen needed to use fire to survive, many students need to take advantage of this school’s resources in order to survive, or in other words, graduate from high school. Students fail to take advantage of resources, especially those who should be taking advan-

tage of them. Just off the top of my head, the writing well, teacher’s open hours, fellow students, and the all knowing Google are all available for students to use to understand concepts, practice, and ensure that they don’t fail the upcoming math test. With all these resources, there really is no reason why students should not understand what’s going on in class. Going back to the caveman analogy, there were probably many Neanderthals, for many reasons, who didn’t use tools. I can hazard a guess that they probably died much earlier than their buddies who used fire, stone, and other tools. Students who need help who don’t use the writing well, teachers, or their peers are similarly going to succeed less than their peers who take advantage of what this school has to offer. This isn’t to say that all students need to go to the writing well immediately, or they’re not graduating high school. To those cruising along just fine without help from the previously mentioned resources, kudos to them. However, most students will be struggling at least once in their high school careers. When that happens, the best course of action is to get help, instead of just ignoring the failing grade. After all, taking advantage of the school’s resources is so easy, even a caveman can do it.

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Ha Students reflect on ways they Aloha ‘Call me, beep me, if you wanna reach me’ Students connect through varied forms of technology Kenzie Killam Caitlin Strozewski Whether it’s figuring out what time to meet friends at Menchie’s or letting coaches know that they will be missing practice, students are always finding new ways to communicate. Almost all students have cell phones, because of this texting has become one of the most widely used method of communication. In a survey The Correspondent conducted about ways of communicating, 57 percent of those surveyed chose texting as their favorite way of communicating. One reason for this is the ease of sending a quick text when compared to e-mailing or leaving voice mails. “Texting is nice because it’s easier when people have busy schedules, and it’s hard to find time to talk to them directly,” junior Caitlin Nagle said. Students with smart phones can also do a group chat with their friends or team to avoid having to send a text to each individual per-

son. “[I use them] when we’re [friends] all planning something together,” senior Megan McGrath said. However, these can get frustrating because of the constant notifications people get. “I never use group chats because I don’t want to start them because I think they are annoying,” said sophomore Wendy Davis. Like all methods of communication, texting has its drawbacks. One drawback is that trying to have a complicated conversation can get confusing. Another is that it is difficult to tell people’s emotions when they are writing instead of speaking. Students can easily mistake sarcasm for actual anger or happiness. “I prefer calling because it’s hard to show emotions without hearing someone’s voice, and sarcasm is hard to read through texts and emails,” Nagle said. One way to remedy this is through Snapchat. Sending a picture along with a message can clear up confusion between seriousness

and sarcasm. Snapchat was the second choice for ways of communicating with 23 percent, in that same survey. The popularity of using abbreviations in texting has carried over into speech and proper grammar when writing. Teachers have found that students send e-mails to them without things like punctuation, capital letters, or correct spelling. Student even abbreviate words in a formal essay. Texting words have -Mili Pandya also found their way into everyday converuniors Zac Lingen and Gretchen Lundsations. So many stustrom use their phones to send snapdents use sayings like chats and texts to their friends. “LOL” and “OMG” not even realizing they are using them. Although communicating “I don’t like [abbreviations] be- through technology has both bencause I think that people should efits and drawbacks, students conuse proper grammar,” said sopho- tinue to make it a part of their evmore Justin Lazarski. eryday lives.

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as well as bring together hearing impaired students with other students. “I think it’s a great way to expose and teach other students about the deaf/hard of hearing community and allow us to learn more about it too,” Douvalakis said. “My favorite part of the club is being able to have connections with people I would normally be too shy to talk to,” junior Jackie Stassen said. Students are encouraged to join and to get involved. The club meets Thursdays after school in room 155.

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¿Comprende? Czy rozumiesz? Students speak foreign language at home Matt Stadnicki

age, then English kind of overcame it,” senior Alan Augustine said. Speaking a different language also create new When it comes to communicating, the majority of students do so in one language: English. friendships between students. “It is a different way to meet people. If you Some students communicate at home in an entirely different language, largely to communi- meet at a football game and find out they are Polish afterwards, you have a bond,” senior Piotr cate with family. Many families in this area come from coun- Janiszewski said. In addition to helping students communicate tries ranging from Mexico, to Poland, to India. With this incredible cultural diversity comes at home, other languages can also help students get job opportunities. different methods of communicating at home. “It [Polish] helps me job wise because when Some families speak their native languages at home, whether it’s to preserve their cultural you are dealing with customers, especially in identity, or because it’s easier to speak in a lan- this area and in this state there are a lot of Polish people,” Janiszewski said. guage that’s more familiar. The ability to communicate in a different lanStudents have communicated in their native languages at home, for some, from early child- guage on the job can be seen as an advantage to potential employers. hood. Some use their language barriers to “I came here when I was 11, so I’m better at their advantage. Korean,” senior Matt Joo said. “I get away with a lot “I speak Spanish all the time when more, because if I go I’m home. Since I was born in home and the call beMexico, I’ve known Spanish my cause I cut, they [her whole life,” senior Eric De Loera parents] don’t care besaid. cause they don’t underAlthough some students stand, so that is better. speak their second languages at But sometimes there’s a home, the majority communidownfall because if I need cate in English at school, help on my homework they which can interfere •Grahpic by: Jack Hargettdon’t understand,” senior Kawith their communicasia Dymon said. tions at home. Although knowing another language can pro“I sometimes have difficulties speaking Spanish at home because at school I talk in English vide job opportunities, some of the best advanthe whole time, so I sometimes forget how to say tages to communicating in a different language some words [in Spanish],” junior David Rodri- include looking at life differently. “When I speak Bulgarian, I think differently. guez said. Since English is becoming an important lan- Speaking Bulgarian helps me step outside of my guage to learn, with all the emphasis on it in life, think it through, and look at what is hapstandardized testing and coursework, other lan- pening,” senior Dean Stoyanov said. guages can become forgotten or less important. “I learned to speak it [Malayalam] as a toddler. Malayalam came naturally at that

Student struggles to keep mouth shut Drew Snelson When someone asked me to write a column about nonverbal communication, I thought, sure, why not? How hard can that be? When they then told me that I had to go a whole day without talking at all, to anyone, I was a little less sure. I agreed, of course, because Drew Snelson never backs down from a challenge. But when I got home, I spent the rest of the night thinking about the all the plausible situations I would find myself in that would require me talking. There were a lot. I finished thinking about all the plausible situations I could be in and then my mind wandered to the ridiculous situations that would never happen in million years. At one point, I thought about what would happen if the school got set on fire. As I was escaping, an old-timey wooden rafter fell down, trapped me under, and I couldn’t move. Then the firemen came in and yelled out if anyone is in there, but I couldn’t yell back because I’m would not be able to talk. And then I would die. Yeah, that’s probably what would happen. When I got to school, though, it was much less eventful than my shot-by-shot recreation of the scene in the first Batman where his mansion gets set on fire. After showing my teachers a note that I couldn’t speak for the whole day, they just kind of ignored me. I got to admit, I was a little offended. Not a single joke, not a single attempt to make me talk. Nothing. They were so accommodating, it was annoying. But the one thing that I did learn from their neglect of me was that it really wasn’t that hard for me to get along when they were teaching. I just sat back, did the worksheets, and let the other students answer the questions for me. The other thing I learned, though, is that I suck at charades. Just asking for a pencil from a classmate was a five-minute endeavor, but it’s not completely my fault. Trying to indicate that I wanted a pencil is really tough. Everybody I asked thought I wanted to write something down or I was wondering if we had a test today or something. And to be fair, the action I was depicting could be mistaken for something like that, but come on. Context clues, people. I’m fakewriting while pointing at the spot where my pencil should be. That happened about four times. At the third time, I was ready to rip the friggin’ thing out of their hands. When I got to lunch,my friends magically turned into 3rd graders, saying things like, “Drew, don’t say anything if you want to buy me a cookie today. Haha-I have no friends other than you.” (Ok, that might not be verbatim, but it was something like that) I might not be able to use my words, but I don’t require vocal chords to slap someone in the face. And I think that conveys my stance on the aforementioned statement just as well as a vocalized response. And while I could probably fill this whole page about the various ways I could slap my annoying friends, I should probably stay on topic. We need verbal communication. I need it, because I’m lazy. Trying to act out everything sounds like a lot of work, so I’m happy I don’t have to.

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Entertainment

October 11, 2013

Fall play challenges student actors Mili Pandya

The fall show is the “The Triangle Factory Fire Project,” a play which relates the events of the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. Based on a true story, the play portrays life at this factory, where nearly 500 young, immigrant women worked in poor conditions. On March 25, 1911, a single cigarette dropped on a pile of fabric, which ignited a fire that would kill nearly 150 employees who weren’t able to escape from the single door. “The Triangle Factory Fire Project” carries a dramatic tone in its entirety. “It’s definitely different than last year’s show because last year’s was just silly and light hearted where as this show is much more serious and sad,” junior Kirsten Smigiel, who plays a reporter who was at the scene of the fire, said. What sets this show apart from previous productions is the type of acting the students must use. The only human interaction between the actors throughout the play is conversation. “The whole concept is that I’ll be talking to another character, but I’m facing the audience. Or there’s a scene where I hit a girl with a club from across the room without actu-

ally hitting her,” senior Tony Fragale said. Cast members are also taking on multiple roles, making playing the parts a bit more difficult. Not only does this require more lines to memorize and costumes to wear, the students ultimately have to change personalities for each role they play. “My favorite part about my characters is that I get to be so many different people. I’m not just confined to one person—I get to explore five different people and their lives and personal experiences,” senior Jack VanScoyoc, who plays a police officer, lock•Mili Pandya smith, juror, co-owner eniors Tony Fragale, Jack VanScoyoc, and Jimmy Mendelsohn practice of the factory, and a just one of their many roles for the play “The Triangle Factory Fire Project.” shop executive, said. Senior Maggie Petri will also be taking on victims of the fire,” Petri said. it literally is a piece of history. You two distinct roles. The show takes place next week get taken through the lives of real “I play Kate Alterman, a worker on Oct. 17, 18, and 19 in the Black people and their true experiences,” that escapes the fire and goes on to Box Theater. VanScoyoc said. “This is a show be in the trials. I also play Bertha “One of the cool things about that any and everyone can take Schwartz, the mother of one of the this show is that it is a true story, something away from.”

Girls express themselves through nails Colette Tangney Girls and their nails have an inseparable bond, literally. From manicures and pedicures to fake nails to self-done paint jobs— there’s always something to do when it comes to fingernails and toenails. When it comes to prices, nail polish bottles can vary anywhere from $1 to $20 or more. Acrylic/gel nails and “mani/pedis” also make a dent in a wallet to $20 to $60. “I spend about $35 on acrylics and get them about every two months,” sophomore Dana Smosna said. Not only is price a major factor, but time is as well. Nail appointments can take up hours and self paint jobs can take even longer, including the time it takes for the paint to dry. In this area, there are many selections of different salons including: L. Lovely Nails, Adam and Eve Sa-

•Kenzie Killam off a new nail job is Showing a favorite for many girls.

lon and Spa, Vik Nail Salon, and m a n y more. A major part of nail salons that attract girls are acrylics/gel nails. These fake nails are made in many different designs and are a obsession in the pop culture world. “I usually pop them off gradually at home, but my nails feel pretty weak until they grow out again,” sophomore Paige Pawlis said. Self-painted nails are among the most popular method of “getting nails did.” Essie, Revlon, Orly, OPI, Zoya, China Glaze, and many other brands stock the cabinets varying in different shades and bottle sizes. From creative designs, to extravagant accent nails, to clean solid colors, artistic talent shines through and reflects on nails. This gives many girls a great chance to express their creativity. “At home, I like to do French nails the most,” junior Lauren Hess said. After mastering the art of nail painting in solid colors, many move on to designs and patterns. Whether it’s self-painted, professionally-done, or fake nails, nails are a extensive part of pop culture and are not going anytime soon.

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Reviews

October 11, 2013

Artists to All hail Lorde Isabella Murray

Although only 16, Lorde and her music emerge with a mature and unconventional sound. Her new album, “Pure Heroine,” feels authentic compared to everything else being released into the pop-music industry currently. Each song flows together but also ignites individuality, making the album an excellent buy. Lorde combines electro-pop instrumentals with soulful vocals, creating cutting-edge sound. Her lyrics are more genuine than Taylor Swift’s, and melodies deeper than Katy Perry’s. “Pure Heroine” is both intense and sweeping, making the listening experience fluid. Honestly, her music can be best described as being beautiful. “Pure Heroine” is Lorde’s second release, after EP “The Love Club” came out in May. “Pure Heroine” includes “Tennis Court” and “Royals” which were previously included in the EP. Probably the most famous, “Royals” is already a top ten hit on billboard.com. While the song is most identifiable and her trademark as of this point, don’t overlook the other songs. Each has the same expressive and electric influences, so it’s easy to listen to the whole album in one sitting. But individually, each song’s message is different and evokes different reactions. Initially, I was drawn to the song “400 Lux.” The percussion throughout it is even and the whimsical sounding noises sporadically placed behind the lyrics are interesting. The meaning

of the song is nostalgic and is about companionship. This song, like most of her others, have sort of a dark feeling. “Buzzcut season,” is full of imagery with lyrics like “I remember when your head caught flame, it kissed your scalp and caressed your brain.” The song highlights teens living outside of reality, and the media portrayal of more glamorous living situations. The tempo is slow but fluid, and her vocals get pretty high at some points. “White Teeth Teens” has an almost 1950’s influence in the harmonies. There is a stomping that occurs during points of the song and has a faster tempo than other songs on the album. This song relies more on her voice than the music. The lyrics indicate that “white teeth teens” try to appear perfect to people, but are in fact opposite as they are “the way they are” and “the way they seem.” I had heard “Tennis Court” on “The Love Club” EP but on “Pure Heroine,” it sounds just as good. The lyrics move fast and have a more spastic feel. There are exclamations of “Yeah!” throughout. “We’re so happy, even when we’re smiling out of fear,” suggests that Lorde is fearful but content. Lorde exerts a mature sound and outlook within her songs, even though she’s so young. I’m relieved that something like this is getting popular amongst a plethora of sappy relationship ballads and mindless pop songs. Lorde seems genuine and mature, and her songs are effortless, but address ideas that are substantial but relatable.

Seventeen year old dancer, actor, and singer Trevor Jackson has been showcasing his talents since he was a young boy. He played Young Simba in Disney’s Tony Awardwinning national tour of “The Lion King.” In 2012, he starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie “Let It Shine” and finally got his big break. Later that year he was signed to Atlantic Records.

Over the past year, Jackson has been performing and working with multiple campaigns and charities. On Sept. 24 his five-track EP “#NewThang” was released, featuring rapper B.o.B. on the remix of his single “Drop It.” For now, Jackson is continuing to promote his music and changing the lives of others by involving himself in charity work.

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Take it iOS 7 arrives in style The latest and greatest of Apple’s software, iOS 7, made its debut a few weeks ago. The iPhone with the same basic apps has received a complete makeover, the result of a new color palette and style change. Although the program took hours to download, the end product is something I am very happy about. I was still able to easily navigate the phone, but little surprising additions such as a new keyboard and password lock were noticeable. The company also extended this update for other Apple products, allowing more people to experience it, even if they weren’t owners of the newest device. Apple is heading in the right direction. -Emily dattilo

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Video games are ‘grand theft’ As a huge fan of video games, I constantly find myself wondering if I should spend $60 on a brand new game or wait until the price drops. I’m interested in buying games such as “Grand Theft Auto 5,” “NBA 2K14,” and “Battlefield 4,” however, I do not want to spend $60 on each of them. I remember when brand new Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, and Nintendo Wii games costed $40 maximum. That would be a better price for video games and since I don’t have a job, it’s affordable for me. I know the game creators and stores that sell the games want profit from them, but paying $60 is ridiculous. When the prices drop I’ll consider buying those new games. -Jordan Slonke

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Brain’s World with Brian Boyle

Sandra Bullock movie gravitates towards success Space: the final frontier. A boundless environment of limitless direction. No oxygen. No sound. No stable climate. No life. Outer-space has never been an easy setting for Hollywood, yet somehow visionary director Alfonso Cuarón manages to deliver a thrilling survival story set in the i reaches of the universe in his latest film “Gravity.” The plot is basic enough: two astronauts performing a routine space-walk get smacked helplessly adrift after smoldering debris shreds their shuttle into jigsaw-puzzle pieces, killing the other three crew-members. The threat of a diminishing oxygen supply and the decreasing jet-pack fuel creates a claustrophobic tension. Sandra Bullock and George Clooney portray the remaining duo, genius NASA rookie Dr. Ryan Stone and charming veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky respectively, as they navigate the seemingly directionless environment. “Gravity” is not too narratively different from other surival-thrillers such as “Castaway” and “127 Hours.” Bullock fills the role of Tom Hanks and James Franco, though she isn’t nearly as good a human anchor. To continue the comparisons, Clooney fills in the supporting role of Wilson the volleyball or Franco’s video camera. Though serviceable, the script written by director Cuaron and brother Jonas lacks enough subtlety in its characters and running themes to pack an emotional punch. Sure, I can sympathize with Stone’s cold feeling’s of isolation in the emptiness, but at times emotions are blunt and “Gravity” tells more than it shows. Stone and Kawalsky walk the thin line between defined human beings and mere vehicles for the thrilling action set-pieces. Luckily, thrilling this movie is. I’m still slowly lowering my frantic heart-rate after experiencing the most engaging, edge-of-my-seat special effects-laden sequences ever. If told that “Gravity” featured actual footage retrieved from an real-life space walk, I would not have doubts. Move over “Avatar,” get out of the way “Life of Pi,” “Gravity” has arrived.The $100,000,000 budget establishes “Gravity” as a impeccable technical achievement. Cuarón is a visual director. He re-utilizes the extended, single tracking shots that defined his previous masterpiece, 2006’s “Children of Men,” though this time allows the unique technique to extend to it’s logical endpoint. Within the opening 20 minutes, the camera swoops, drifts, spirals, and soars, but never once cuts. The 90 minute run-time features no more than 20 segments, a mere fraction of a normal film. Most impressive, however, is the terrifying minimalist sound design. There is no sound in space. An entire space station is shattered and not a single screech or crash is audible. The sparingly used, but dazzling and versatile score, provides a backdrop of palpable tension during disaster scenes, but can also evolve to fit the beautiful wonders of the final frontier. “Gravity” is an achievement in modern film making. It’s a movie only made possible by contemporary technology.

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Features

October 11, 2013

Seniors seek college knowledge Julia Kedzior Although senior year is often portrayed as an easy time for students, the college application process brings responsibility and stress. The class of 2014 has been busy trying to figure out where they will be one year from now. “The hardest part is figuring out what schools to consider applying to and keeping up with the deadlines,” senior Maggie Mueller said. After a general meeting for all seniors at the beginning of the school year, these future college students work hard filling out applications in their free time and informing the college and career center about •Julia Kedzior the schools they applied to and what kind of applications they used. he college and career center is filled with several There are plenty of requests for resources to help students decide which of the huntranscripts, letters of recommenda- dreds of colleges they will apply to. tion, and counselor forms. recomendation,” senior Emma Mallers said. Perhaps the most frequently used Despite all the help that seniors receive, colapplication is the Common Application. 517 schools across the nation use this online ap- lege can seem like a scary idea. “[It’s hard to] make sure to request and send plication. The minor details help separate the student from the multitude of other prospective things on time for each school,” senior Daniella Ballarino said. students. Despite these stressful aspects, though, the College counselor Nancy Davis said, “[My job is] to help students determine their post- high guidance students receive makes them more aware and responsible. The school does everyschool plans and move towards their goals.” “Students and their families talk with me thing it can to make the transition easier. For about exploring careers, visiting colleges, meet- those who view college as a distant concern, Daing college reps., attending college fairs, filing vis has some words of advice. “The high school years pass very quickly,” Daapplications, preparing for college interviews, vis said. “Since the process of discovering career and comparing financial aid packages.” The experience of preparing for college starts interests can take time, freshmen, sophomores in the students’ first year here. Counselors meet and juniors should start now to explore their inwith their assigned students twice a year to ex- terests.” The younger classes can get a head start by plain what their current focus should be. Starting with discovering interests and creating a po- attending career nights, going on Career Treks, tential college list and ending on instructions for and participating in college evening programs. “After all, no one else can make these deciapplications and decisions, students never lack sions for you,” Davis said. information. “All I have left to do is finish and submit my essays, and thank my teachers for their letters of

With all that is taught in a tight class period, students tend not to think of their teachers as people with lives outside of school. Subsequently, when a teacher reveals something about his personal life, it can be surprising. That was the situation junior Elise Bang was in when physics teacher Andy Finlayson told her class that he plays the video games, “Grand Theft Auto” and “Red Dead: Redemption” both developed by Rockstar Games. “Just the fact that a teacher plays ridiculous video games is funny in itself.” Bang said. She explained that getting sidetracked at the beginning of class isn’t a rare occurrence. “Our class always gets off topic the first few minutes,” Bang said. The discussion of “Red Dead: Redemption” inspired Bang’s tweet. “Honestly, it made me feel a little uncomfortable to know students tweeted about this conversation because I thought it was just going between the class and me, and not going to be disseminated on to the twitter-sphere. It makes me hesitant to share my stories with the class now,” Finlayson said. •drew Snelson

AP courses cause confusion

AP classes are notorious among high school students for being difficult. Complaints can be heard through out the hallway about terms test and essays. Sophomore Hope Mironas was inspired by this difficulty. “I tweeted it because AP classes are so much work and stressful,” Mironas said. Mironas is taking AP English and AP US History. Although these classes have caused her ‘panic’, she does find them worth it in the end. “I’d rather have a couple of miserable years now and be able to save a lot of time and money in college,” Mironas said. •Jessica Lynk

Student-created pages rise in social media Nicole Cecala Our generation revolves around social media sites like Twitter and Facebook. Student express themselves at any time with the access of these networks, but the recent trend seems to be anonymous. Hersey Homage and Hersey Crushes are just two examples. Hersey Homage is run by an anonymous pair of students whose goal is give encouragement and make someone’s day a little better. “All we hope to accomplish is to spread positivity,” the student said. People are ‘homaged’ when students request posts about their peers. The creators believe it isn’t their place to choose who is put out there, but the choice of anyone who believes someone deserves homage. “Today there is so much negativity that it’s hard being a teenager. Sometimes all anyone needs is to realize that someone cares,” the student said. The page has gotten positive responses from students, faculty, and parents. “It’s a great way to make people feel special an appreci-

ated,” senior Russ Bartlett said. Others view it a bit differently. “Hersey Homage is a page full of bias and lies to glorify certain students over others,” senior Jon Lundquist said. On Twitter. Hersey Crushes provides a good laugh for students, despite the fact that it may not differentiate between what’s true and false. “It’s funny because some of the tweets are real and then the others are just jokes that friends send in,” senior Andrea Banda said. “I love looking at it throughout the day to get a good laugh,” senior Lauren Zaremba said. Whether to promote entertainment or positivity, both are getting attention from the student body.

Sports

October 11, 2013

Tennis nets East Division Jessica Lynk. For the first time in 10 years, the tennis team has clinched the MSL East championship. Now that they achieved this goal, the girls are looking forward to conference this weekend. “Our whole entire team has a winning record as of right now, and we all are seeded going into conference. We’ve done the best our program has ever done in over 10 years,” senior Michaela Slosar said. Junior Sara Magunson is seeded at the top for conference at No. 2, as well as double-partners juniors Annie Korff and Elizabeth Niersbach. “It is surprisingly very nerveracking because lots of expectations comes out of being seeded so high. It motivates me to do well, though, and not do worse then my seeding,” Magunson said. The girls gained motivation last

weekend when they competed in a tournament at Bloomington. “As tiring and exhausting as it was, I know they came away with some new strategies that they learned because the teams in that tournament are state ranked teams. Our singles players both beat state qualifiers as well as the seeded players,” coach Sharon Meitzer said, “That’s promising leading into conference, it just builds their confidence.” The team secured a win against Prospect with a 5-2 victory on Oct. 1,. After this win, they achieved the East champion title, which was one of the top accomplishments of the team this season. “It was a goal from the start of the season, so to accomplish that goal feels amazing, also to strip the eight year title from BG is even more fulfilling,” junior Emma Cooke said.

The Correspondent With youth, girls golf expects success Kelly McCarthy

•Francesca Hernandez enior Michalea Slosar will be competing in conference this weekend, as well as the rest of the team.

Freshmen fit for fame Young athletes compete with Nicole Cecala Having the commitment, talent, and drive is what puts a number of freshmen up to varsity level on their sports teams. Being brought up to the varsity level as only a freshman is an opportunity that also brings on a lot of pressure. One of those athletes comes from the swim team. Freshman Emily Datillo has stepped up to compete on the highest level. “It was a huge honor to be put on the varsity swim team. When my coach told me he was moving me up. I was so excited and determined to do well,” Datillo said. “I was scared at first, but then I realized that I was as good as the other players. Age didn’t matter,” freshman Ana Karapetiani said, who plays on the varsity tennis team. “It feels kind of star struck being put at such a high level with only upperclassmen. You also feel a lot of pressure to always work hard

and be as good as everyone thinks,” freshman cross country runner Hailey Bowes said. “I was a little intimidated, but the girls were so welcoming and let me adjust. Now we have the tightest bond out of all the teams I see at tournaments. We are like one big hilarious family,” freshman golfer Megan Kopeny said. Being a freshman at school can be tough on its own, but throw in a varsity sport and things can get stressful. “I definitely feel pressure when I swim varsity because I know that it is the best of the best, and a lot of responsibility is on my shoulders to do the most I can for Hersey. I want to be able to prove to the coach that I am trying my hardest, and most of all, improving,” Datillo said. “I feel pressure and that people expect me to do well, so I have to. I am also very competitive and want to do the best I can always,” Bowes said. Being a freshman on varsity isn’t

k c i Qu hes c t Ca enior Matt JohnS stone qualified for sectionals on

Tuesday. Johnstone will be joined by senior Kenny Mleko on Monday at Huntley.

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only high stress and pressure. With the honor of being brought to the top from the start is the chance to learn and interact with an older, more experienced crowd. “The best part would be that I have four more years to improve,” Karapetiani said. “You get lots of tips watching them swim at meets, and you can apply that back to your own stroke; it’s a unique opportunity you cannot find anywhere else,” Datillo said. “I’ve learned so much from all of them, and they have really taken me under their wing,” Kopeny said. Overall, this group of freshman have shown their talents and capability to perform at the highest level of competition. As the rest of their seasons unfold, they’ll continue to work towards proving themselves, but also enjoying the lime-light.

Girls golf is looking forward to great seasons ahead. With young blood such as sophomore Lexi Heidkamp and freshman Megan Kopeny already making an impression in varsity level by advancing to the Oct. 14 MSL sectional after emerging victorious at regionals. The varsity golf team placed fifth out of twelve teams at conference this year. Despite having five of their golfers as seniors, the team still sees no reason to worry about their future with the junior varsity team finishing second in conference this year. At the conference meet, senior Lindsay Perkins, the top varsity golfer, was awarded for her overall top 19th score.Hersey’s JV first place finisher was freshman Sophia Cacioppo with an 87. Cacioppo also clinched first place overall at conference. The varsity team has had a successful season, with a victory at the Hersey Invite to start off the season. The JV team has also found great success, having only lost one meet to Glenbrook South at the beginning of the season. “I think that the golf team will do extremely well in the future, considering we already have three freshmen and a sophomore that play at varsity level. At conference, 5 of the 6 JV girls placed in the top 20,” Cacioppo said. Things are heading in the right direction for the future of the golf program while conference really cemented a great season for both teams.

•COURTESY OF GIRLS GOlf enior Alysia Zaucha, senior Claire Schwaba, senior Lindsay Perkins, and freshman Megan Kopeny celebrate their victory.

Boys golf heads to sectionals

Seniors Matt Johnstone and Kenny Mleko qualified for sectionals on Tuesday. Sectionals will be at Huntley on Monday. Mleko shot an 80, which despite his frustration, was good enough for him to qualify. “I was frustrated with my score because I can and have done a lot better,” Mleko said. His high expectations may come because of his hard work and success this year.

“I worked hard all summer. I played almost every day and improved my skills a lot,” Mleko said. Johnstone shot an 81 and he too expects big things. “Hopefully, Kenny and I can get to state. That would be awesome,” Johnstone said. As for the competition at sectionals, the guys think they have what it takes to compete with the best. “I expect it to be tough, but we can pull it off,” Johnstone said. •Scott Bakal

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SPORTS

October 11, 2013

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girls are preparing for The conference this weekend. •Tennis Photos by:Francesca Hernandez eft: Senior Hannah LippLBuffalo streuer competes against Grove. enter:Juniors Maria Anton C and Emma Figiel cheer on their team mates. ight: Senior Iris Wenceslao R focuses on her butterfly stroke at the meet on Sept. 26. he girls are swimming toTjamboree. morrow at Olympic at their

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Team focused for jamboree experience

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Passing down the excitement from seniors to freshmen, much buzz has been created about tomorrow’s Jamboree. “Sounds like a lot of fun from what the older swimmers have explained,” freshman Melissa Pollina said. The Jamboree isn’t just a oncea-year special meet, but an experience in itself. “The jamboree is the best because it gives me an even better chance to connect with my teammates during the process of the choreography,” senior Hannah Lippstreuer said, “I love that it’s a meet that isn’t as strict. With the music constantly playing, it’s something that’s fun for

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the swimmers and the audience,” sophomore Caleigh O’Neil said. Although Prospect ruined the team’s chance of becoming MSL division champions last week, the team continues to put a strong effort in.“Hersey Huskies never disappoint,” O’Neil said, summing up the swimming and diving meet against Buffalo Grove on Sept. 26 at Olympic Pool. Hersey demolished B.G. with a score of 133 to 53, after a victory over Wheeling where Hersey scored 132 points to Wheeling’s 42. ‍‍“We came into this meet with a really good attitude,” senior Morgan Leno said. It could have possibly been the confidence from previous meets, or the fact that the meet was battled out between rival teams

that brought the victory. “The feeling you get when you beat a rival school is something you don’t get at any other meet,” ‍Pollina said. B.G. only won two of the twelve events, while Hersey came out strong with the other ten. “We swam our hearts out tonight,” Lippstreuer said. The team captured seven first place individual races with sophomore Sarah Petro and senior Lenna Fotos both winning two events. Hersey secured a win over B.G. in the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 2:17.05., as well as clenched the 400-yard free relay with a time of 3:58.58. “I feel we did a great job,” Leno said, “We really needed to beat B.G.”

What’s the game plan? Swimming

Cross Country

Senior Lenna Fotos “We need to work on techniques. Starts and turns

Freshman Haley Bowes “Next meet is conference, so we have to be prepared.”

Football

Junior William Trossen “We need to play fast, hard, and physical.”

In diving, senior Hannah Bovino came in first with a top score of 235.45 points. “I feel my team did a great job, but there are still may goals we hope to achieve,” junior diver Kelly Haines said. As an added bonus, the Hersey Special Olympics team joined the fun to cheer on fellow classmates and friends. “The Special Olympians visiting was the highlight of the meet,” O’Neil said. All in all, the swim and dive team had a great meet with much more to look forward to. “I’m just here to have fun,” Lippstreuer said.

make a huge difference in relays.”

Golf

Senior Kenny Mleko “I like to get familiar with the course and hit some practice balls.”