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Correspondent • Volume 49 Issue 2 • September 16, 2016 • John Hersey High School •

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Kayleigh Padar

Of the 9% of students with food allergies...

55% believe they are well protected from allergens in school...

28% are unsure... and 17% feel at risk.

•180 students polled

Allergy policies come into question

respect people’s allergies and illnesses. It feels a little restrictive, but we can get over it,” junior Rita Moujoukian Thirty seven students here have allergies to said.

The EpiPen has raised dramatically in price over the last bees, nuts, or other foods that require the use of an EpiPen. If one isn’t available during an allergic couple of years, which is affecting lots of families in this reaction, the chances of the patient recovering school. The EpiPen is designed to reverse effects of allergic reactions in order to provide more time for the patient to become slimmer.

With this many students in the building re- reach medical care, but due to the huge price changes it quiring EpiPens due to severe allergies, it only has become harder for average families obtain.

Hood is currently working to find alternatives to makes sense that the school allergy policies reEpiPens which may flect the needs of these be more cost effecstudents. tive for families; “When parents however, nothing drop their kid off at has been confirmed school, they are trustyet. For now, we can ing that they are safe. simply respect our If we didn’t have these classmates with alpolicies, there would be stulergies and continue dents in fear everyday,” school to follow the polinurse Ashley Hood said. cies that have been With strong policies the put in place to keep school hopes to minimize aleveryone safe. lergic reactions and make the “When I was purschool environment safer for chasing my son’s students at risk. new EpiPens, I re“I feel that the policies are member thinking it reasonable for the most part. was fine to use the If someone is allergic or someexpired ones, but thing, then they shouldn’t have that’s crazy. When to fear someone else bringing •Sneh Pandya you need an EpiPen, that item into class,” junior Mitudents may not always be aware that the you want to know chael Mannielo said. foods they eat can provoke severe allergic that what you’re Outside of school, some using is going to students with allergies have reactions. work,” math teacher to be consistently careful of Mary Fendley said. their surroundings to avoid “I’ve had to give an EpiPen to my son six times. When dangerous reactions, but the consensus between most of the adults in the policy-making process is that students he starts reacting, other things don’t work. I know I need to have EpiPens because they actually treat the symptoms,” shouldn’t have to be afraid of anything at school.

Since it’s a place that teenagers are required to go to al- Fendley said.

The price raises in EpiPens aren’t the cause of our polimost every day, most believe that it’s more important to make sure that students feel safe than to allow others to eat cies, and the fact that we have rules surrounding allergies nuts in class or bring latex into the building. Students here doesn’t mean that students shouldn’t purchase EpiPens.

However, with strong policies we can minimize allergic have serve reactions to these two allergens.

While it can be frustrating to be careful about ingredi- reactions and make the school environment safer for stuents in snacks, most students also agree that the policies dents at risk.

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“I think these policies are 100 percent fine. We need to

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Clubs create lasting opportunity Jennifer Lechowski

ZoomIn page 3 New art captures student attention.

In-Depth page 6 Discover the real rules of the road.

Clubs are a great way to meet friends who have the same interests. Here, there are so many different clubs that the options for students are almost endless.

These include Ping Pong club, Erikas’s Lighthouse, Anime Club, Sandwich club and many more. Students can join as many clubs as they would like.

They can even present an idea and make one of their own.

To start a club, there are a few things that need to get done.

Some paperwork needs to be filled out, adequate interest in the club must be present, and a staff member must agree to be in charge, among other things.

Also, the idea has to be something that can pass by the school’s insurance representatives to make sure it’s not too dangerous.

“We tried to have a rock climbing club but we couldn’t because of our insurance, and we have to make sure there’s not a huge liability,” Assistant Principal for Student Activities John Novak said.

Junior Emmy Pascual started a Feminist club with her friends their freshman year.

“It started with some small talks between us about women’s issues and it grew from there,” Pascual said.

Their idea sparked from a forum in one of their classes.

Pascual rounded up some of her friends and the club was started.

“It did take effort to get everything organized, but Hersey students and staff always respond well to a call to action,” Pascual said.

Even with the overwhelming amount of clubs the school offers, starting a club can be a great way to get one’s ideas out to students.

“My advice is to make sure that you have enough people who are interested in doing it, then try to take this idea to teachers and see if they are willing to sponsor it,” Novak said.

Some clubs don’t get permission to start because of liability issues, but the school tries to accommodate as many clubs as it can.

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D d you KN W? Extremist preacher jailed

Extremist preacher Anjem Choudary has recently been sentenced to five years of prison in the U.K, after declaring his allegiance towards ISIL (The Islamic State). He is infamous for conducting a flag-burning demonstration outside the U.S Embassy on the anniversary of 9/11, as well as founding the extremist organization Al-Muhajiroun.

Choudary, who was born in the United Kingdom, has vocally encouraged acts of jihad in the past and has suggested implementing Sharia law within the United States.“It’s disturbing that people who are born and raised in the West are adopting extremist beliefs and becoming just as prominent as terrorists born in the Middle East,” junior Matthew Scotkovsky said.

Choudary has become a highly influential figure within the radical Muslim community, gaining a large following online. Despite his imprisonment, Choudary’s hateful teachings are still available to the public, and many other radical leaders have been adopting and spreading his doctrine despite the efforts of law enforcement.

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Allergy policies protect students •Continued from page 1 However, some policies are harder to enforce than others and may not always work. For example, some peanut-free rooms don’t have signs that alert students of the rules.

Sophomore Maxwell W. Hessling is severely allergic to hundreds of different nut varieties, and he doesn’t feel as though the policies are completely effective.

“I don’t believe the policies are effective because people break them all the time. Some teachers do not enforce it, and food is still allowed,” Hessling said.

While a lot can be done to improve the current policies, the fact that the school even has rules seems to be a step in the right direction. “Part of our job within a school is to keep students safe. These kids never feel safe, and their parents never feel safe. This is just one thing we can to do to help kids feel safer,” Fendley said.

There’s always more that we could be doing, but the existing policies are designed to provide some peace of mind to students and their parents who are grappling

with serious allergies.

“The frustration is that by human nature we care about kids’ safety. If we all see a kid that’s about to get hit by a truck, we’d all step in. When people are cal•Sneh Pandya lous about leavosting warning signs is just ing peanuts one of the measures the around, they’re school has taken to protect saying that they students from allergens. don’t want to save that kid.”

“When people make comments about how difficult it is to have a peanut free snack, to me, I hear that they would not save my kid,” Fendley said.

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Budget cuts eliminate student planners Jennifer Lechowski No student planners were offered to students this year.

“The school has just ended a five-year contract,” associate principal Joseph Krajacic said.

This situation has had the students talking positively and negatively. On the positive side, it saves the school money as the planners were costly. On the negative side, some students miss the organization the planners provided.

“I don’t like how we have to go out and buy our own planners and how they don’t provide the information the school planers provided,” junior Julia Murray said.

The plan was that when iPads were in full effect, there would be no more student planners. “We are helping students to prepare for the next level, and this includes adapting to the new iPads,” Krajacic said.

By doing this, students need to adapt to writing their homework on their technological devices or buying their own planner.

Going digital is becoming more natural to students,as homework and lectures are being taught on their iPads. A student planner offered a variety of information, which has been transferred to school iPads, to the students.

This will be the first year without planners in many years, and time will tell if moving to the iPad was a beneficial move for the students.

A student planner offered a variety of information to the students. It included the school’s handbook, special holidays, teacher information, and space to record homework. Now, most of this information has been transferred to students’ iPads. “I like paper and pencil better, and things on the iPad can get lost or deleted,” Murray said.

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New murals bring color to hallways

•Patryk Kot uniors Maesyn Benjamin and Hannah Nolan admire some of the murals installed over the summer in the ARC hallway.

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gave me my album idea. Students walking through the halls are usually listening to muWith big changes happening here this sum- sic, talking, or just making a b-line for class, mer, other new aspects added to the school may so I thought that the way to connect to everyone was through music. The initial idea was have been overlooked.

One of those would be the art murals in the to survey a lot of students and figure out their library hallway created by the AP Art classes favorite albums and artists and put those on display,” senior Sneh Pandya said. along with other artists.

The idea was not only to appeal to students These artists were approached by art teachers Richard Lane and Suzanne Renner and intro- but also to add some color to the halls of the duced to the idea of meshing multiple art forms school, which was made possible by inspirato make five different murals. Four of these five tion from a local artist from the Chicagoland consisted of layered photography pieces with area.

“We had a visiting artist come in, and she multiple photoshopped images.

All of the murals on the walls were perfected showed us a bunch of examples of street art after thinking about the audience of the pieces and some murals down in the city. Then we and what they would like to see and be inter- went on a field trip and saw a few of the murals.

She then later came in, and they went through ested in.

“I wasn’t sure how to cater an art piece to the a bunch of ideas and brainstormed some subliking of all of Hersey, but that problem is what jects and themes. Boards were prepped and then the students worked collaboratedly in groups on different panels,” Renner said.

Each mural has a different theme to it that students can find interest in. The size of these murals also helps in making them more notable, and the multiple art pieces being displayed draw students in for different reasons.

“I love photography, so the picture of the flowers and the person whose back is to the camera is definitely my favorite. I think that the pictures of the albums engage the students because they listen to all of those artists,” sophomore Rachel Silva said.

Now, not only do these murals encompass and showcase the work of the artists, but they •Patryk Kot also provide proof that anyone who tries can do unior Troy Retsky stops to look at a mural something like this. outside the library during his passing period.

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What do YOU think of the murals in the hall?

“They lighten up the hallways, and the art is fun to look at when you walk Sophomore Laura Burckhardt

“It makes Hersey’s halls brighter, and it’s a cool way of showcasing the talents of different students. I also think it inspires students to work hard to get their artwork on the wall, because I think it’s something to be proud of.”-junior Katherine Nowak Many believe the murals are innovative and give the school uniqueness.

“It makes Hersey’s halls brighter, and it’s a cool way of showcasing the talents of different students. I also think it inspires students to work hard to get their artwork on the wall because I think it’s something to be proud of,” junior Katherine Nowak said.

Many think these art pieces bring color into the school, and they can mean something different to everyone who views them.

The murals help to bring students together in that they can find meaning in the different aspects being portrayed in each piece.

“I think the point of any piece of art is to make people stop what they’re doing and look, maybe think a little bit,” Pandya said.

“Hersey students get to showcase their talents and abilities in the Hersey hallways.”

Junior Abby Witte

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Changing students’ physical fitness one test at a time

Jamie Anderluh

There is an emphasis in high school to make four specific measurements of fitness apply to universal athletic ability. This idea, a concept known as “fitness testing”, is one with which we are all aware.

We are given a grade for our “fitness” that being an ability to run for 12 minutes, stretch on a table and reach for our toes, wiggle back and forth in extreme fashion (also known as sit-ups), et cetera.

Now, my slightly condescending tone regarding this subject is not to say that these are inadequate measures of a person’s ability to apply himself to a certain task.

It is simply to say that these things only measure an ability to do the excersises previously mentioned, not—as it stands now—a measurement of widespread, allencompassing athleticism.

This is the problem with the way

we approach and react to fitness independent and individual standtesting. point, one that is different for each A person may have strengths in person, one that varies with sex, each of the four fitness tests; if so, heredity, and personal interest. she will be rewarded for such an And in saying this, I do not neceability—she will be given a grade sarily mean to criticize the fitness testing prothat says, “I gram; I mean, am fit.” But this instead, to does not necdraw attention essarily mean to the ideolothat he treats gy that comes his body in a with it, one better fashion than, say, the that students student who can alter. adores another This is the activity, one self-deprecatthat can’t be ing response exercised in that many the tests—even have to the if that student tests—they •Patryk Kot is frequently feel inadetudents warm up before their d i s app oi nt e d quate, unable 12-minute run. to meet genwith her fitness eralized stanscores.

We should not be shaming our- dards, even if they treat their bodselves for a bad fitness score (just ies in a way well-suited to them.

If we are to understand and acas we should not deny the significance of a good one) if we are con- cept that no person is the same— tent with our health. Fitness is an that each student has a different

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strength, a different way of caring for his body, then we should not be crushed by a fitness score that doesn’t relay the truth.

The other important idea to note is that we should enjoy taking care of our bodies. We should feel fulfilled and self-motivated in our athletic and nutritional pursuits and understand that each one will be very different; no body type is exactly alike.

If a student does not enjoy running, he shouldn’t like himself any less if he doesn’t excel at it; he should choose to be content with being fit in a different way, one individual to him. In the same way, if he loves nothing more than to run, let him be proud of his performance—let happiness play a role in health, as it should not be denied that emotional health is just as important as its physical counterpart.

We are not the same. We should have the confidence to be proud of the ways we take care of our bodies, even if they do not fit flawlessly into the mold of fitness testing.

Students thinking beyond political labels

Getting ahead of application game

Political ideology defines a major part of an individual. It describes their beliefs, their lifestyle, and what they value the most in life.

Political parties and organizations make this expression of ideals easier, as they allow individuals to congregate and interact with those who have similar beliefs.

However, while political parties do unite individuals based on ideology, they also have a tendency to divide people from differing political parties, causing immense animosity towards those of opposing views.

This hatred causes people to think and behave irrationally, with their sole purpose in a argument to defend their own political belief, rather than consider another person’s point of view regarding the subject.

Many people, particularly students, tend to cling to these political parties, thoughtlessly agreeing or disagreeing with others solely based on their party identification, instead of considering their opinion and attempting to understand why a person believes what they do.

Labeling someone as a “Republican” or

With senior year in full groove, I’m barely staying afloat with the idea of leaving in less than a year. Recently, I met up with my college counselor, and I realized the process just is not worth all of the stress that I’ve put on myself.

Students complain about the application process like it is a 30 page assignment due in an hour.

I thought this until I just sat down and worked out my first application. I was dumbfounded. It’s really not that hard to write down personal information that we all know off the top of our heads. We’ve been given notice about these apps for months; I wish I had started these earlier just because I want to perfect my essays, but the process is not worth the negative comments.

Think about it. Students have nearly three months to compile around three (depending on how many schools one applies to) applications. Yes, it’s a lot of work to type out essays and transcripts, but we are forgetting that it will pay off immensely. A college degree can have anyone set for life.

Many colleges are a part of the Common Application, as well. That means that students fill out only one application that can be sent to multiple schools. How much easier can colleges make it? The work that it takes to apply is really just a nudge to have an excellent future experience that lasts much longer than a couple weeks of application process.

Students need to stop dragging on the process, and just start getting things done. The teachers here are more than easy to talk to, and they have been so helpful in every aspect of the application process. We have been treating this insane potential as a brutal homework assignment, but quite frankly it takes just a little motivation to get going.

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students handle allergies within the classroom?”

“Democrat” often spurs negative generalizations of either group, rather than initiate constructive debate. People often lose sight of the values they supposedly stand for, and instead resort to childish namecalling and stereotyping.

Although others may not necessarily agree with someone’s own specific beliefs, it doesn’t warrant the unproductive bickering that almost always occurs when two opposing political opinions clash.

Instead of using derogatory terms to demoralize a group someone doesn’t agree with, he should use evidence and reasoning to explain and defend his own beliefs.

Being a self-aware individual means to even disagree with the decisions his own political party makes, instead of blindly supporting political figures due to their party, rather than their actual ideology.

Students need to become more aware of what values they stand for, and consider that just because people don’t agree with a specific belief doesn’t mean they are inherently immoral.

Students should learn to not just label themselves and mindlessly align themselves with a random political party, and instead actually research these groups and understand what they stand for, and then make that decision.

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HERSEY SPEAKS “Bring an EpiPen in your backpack [if you are prescribed one] and be informed who has what allergies.”

-Senior Lauren Killian

“I think that you should be able to eat whatever you want, as long as you know what others are allergic to.”

-Senior Matt Hopkins

“I think that if it is a severe peanut allergy, then no peanuts should be allowed. Otherwise, they should be allowed to eat it.”

-Junior Gina Kmilek

“I believe they shouldn’t eat food that could trigger allergies.”

-Junior Dominic Antony

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Safety comes first

Ignored allergy policy imperils students

Going to school is a pain in and of itself - many students just dread waking up early and being attentive. Just imagine hating school for a life threatening reason, just as a (significant) number of students with food and/or nut allergies.

Recently, a student openly criticized the implementation of “peanut free zones” in class.

She asked to eat her granola bar, and the teacher asked to the room “Is anyone actually allergic?” A student had to blurt out his health concerns in front of the class, exposing his private medical information simply to avoid the risk of having an allergic reaction.

These “nut-free classroom” rules and similar policies aren’t just suggestions; they are regulations. Failing to appreciate or follow the rules not only violates school policy, but reflect a callous disregard for the well-being of the student body.

Between school work, extracurricular activities, and jobs, students with food allergies have enough to worry about without having to wonder if one of their peers is going to pull out a snack in class and inadvertently endanger their health.

This is not solely a failure of the student body, however. Simply putting up a sign, (the administration’s current strategy for informing students), does not guarantee students are going to change their ways or even acknowledge the sign’s existence. Enforcing these rules are important if the school wants to maintain a safe and healthy environment, and its the role of the administration and staff to guarantee this occurs.

The school needs to both enforce the rules and initiate conversation about the importance of keeping students safe. At the very least, students should know that there are certain (if not all) classrooms where nuts may not be consumed or even present.

If need be, the administration should not be hesitant to take more aggressive measures to inform students on the regulations. A forum could take place to educate students about the issue at hand, or it could receive attention at one of the many student-wide assemblies held throughout the year.

Many kids may not even know that there are allergies to nuts that can be air•Joshua Irvine borne, or for that matter that certain foods are allergens. Though such activities will likely be far from popular with the student body, it reduces the risk of unaware students jeopardizing the health of their fellow classmates.

It should also be emphasized that these foods can still be eaten in certain areas, like outside of the school or within the cafeteria, where students with severe food allergies are advised to avoid.

Parents and guardians go through a lot of anxiety when sending any child into a school full of strangers, but sending a child to school knowing that at any given moment she could be at risk of illness or death due to a hungry classmate with an overdue PB&J is plainly unacceptable. It is the role of the school to protect and inform students of the risks potential allergens present - and the role of the student body to take heed.

Students need to make most of senior year Sneh Pandya Senioritis has plagued seniors (and the occasional junior) since the opening of the school itself.

In fact, one might consider this a national epidemic. The real question is, however, do we let the illness slowly take over us during this nine month period, or do we fight back?

Juniors picking classes right now, while caught up in the heat of the ACT and sudden surge of AP classes, may be attempted to throw away their senior year in stereotypical blow-off electives, with just barely meeting their requirements for the year.

Some may attempt to even question the “strongly suggested” four years of math class.

Why throw away precious time here?

Senior year is meant to be more relaxing, yes.

But students who choose to fill their eight periods with classes they aren’t passionate about, but instead with what seem like easier, homeworklenient classes, are missing the point of high school.

High school is a playground for exploration, and it should be so during all four years here. I, for one, wish I had more space in these years to

maybe take graphic arts or AP Computer Science. It makes me angry to see students from all years pick electives based off of perceived notions of which ones are easiest, instead of which ones actually appeal to them.

Cramming my senior year with four AP classes may seem like an incredibly hell-ish experience to most people, but I chose it because it was only a coincidence that most of the classes I wanted to take happened to be AP. I’m taking AP Physics C, Calc BC, and AP Photo because I genuinely enjoy those subjects (shocker), and I took AP Psychology because it seemed like a cool class.

None of these decisions were made taking into account how much work each class would give me. This is how it should be.

If someone’s senior year consists of early dismissal, late arrival, and every other stereotyped “easy” class, and it genuinely appeals to that person, so be it.

Not every curious mind needs to be justified with a rigorous AP curriculum. But if seniors are throwing away their senior year with classes that they don’t care about, they are providing a horrible example for underclassman and mutating the definition of a “fulfilling senior year.”

Students should definitely take advantage of time here, and not sleep through these four years that have the potential to be great, depending on how students make it.

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Appreciate old before appreciating new Jordan Slonke

Walking down the hallways, I can’t help but hear students talking about their nextgeneration consoles.

Questions about the new “Call of Duty” games or talk about the HD graphics flow in and out of my ears. It makes me wonder.

Do these students know the gaming systems that started franchises like NBA, Mario, and Madden? Consoles such as the Atari, the original GameBoy, and the Nintendo Entertainment System brought to life those same games played currently on Wii U, PlayStation 4, 3DS, and Xbox One. The old systems are just as good.

The NES only has a directional pad and two buttons, making gameplay easy for students. While the graphics aren’t as advanced (most to all games are in “8 bit” format), the nostalgia makes up for it. Wouldn’t students want that feeling as well?

Mental health comes first Caroline Stiefbold It may only be the third week of school, but students are already bogged down with homework and tests.

School isn’t meant to be easy. It’s meant to be challenging. However, students need to know their limits.

Mental health and overall well-being are important. Being able to have an extra AP class may not be worth the nightly meltdowns at 1:00 am.

Students also shouldn’t have to sacrifices sports and activities because their classes have become too overwhelming.

I’m not saying that students should drop down a level after their first late night or first bad test grade, but students should be aware of the effects of a difficult schedule and know when it is time to stop.

An amazing transcript may seem like the only thing that matters right now, but in the long run, mental health should take priority.

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September 16, 2016

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Teen driving swerves into danger zone

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Katherine Wiemold

Getting a driver’s license is a staple in almost everyone’s high school career. The freedom of being able to choose where to go, and when to come home is one of the greatest experiences. But driving also comes with a lot of responsibility. According to DoSomething. org, 16 year-olds have higher crash rates than drivers of any other age. 33 percent of deaths among 13 to 19 year-olds in 2010 occurred in motor vehicle crashes.

Teenagers are the most vulnerable on the road due to their lack of experience, and getting distracted by their phones may cause an even bigger risk to their safety.

“My phone distracts me the most while driving because I’m always getting notifications,” junior Victoria Kallicka said.

Distracted.Gov also states that “Ten percent of all drivers 15 to 19 years old involved in fatal crashes were reported as distracted at the time of the crashes. This age group has the largest proportion of driv­ers who were distracted at the time of the crashes.”

Five seconds is the average time a drivers’ eyes are off the road while texting. When traveling at 55 mph, that’s enough time to cover the length of a football field blindfolded, according toDistracted.Gov. It could take twice as long to change the song on the phone, so it’s always ideal to have a playlist.

tudent vehicle after a car crash this preS vious summer. No one was harmed, but the cars were destroyed.

“My music distracts me the most when I’m singing along. Its hard to stay focused,” senior Rachael Swift said.

Illinois law states that there for the first year a person under 18 has his or her license, he or she isn’t allowed to drive more than one passenger under the age of 18, unless that passenger is a sibling. Statistics show that 16 and 17 year-old driver death rates increase with each additional passenger. “I feel most unsafe when there are other people in my car distracting me,” Swift said.

Even worse, only 44 percent of teens said they would definitely speak up if they were in a car with someone driving in a way that scared them. “Mostly other drivers terrify me. you never know what they could decide to do,” Kallicka said. “I only trust myself while driving,” Swift said.

One in five of 16 year-old drivers has an accident within their first year of driving, and each year 5,000 teens die due to fatal car accidents according to DoSomething.org.

It’s important that every driver feels safe when driving and is prepared to handle every responsibility that comes with the freedom of driving. Drivers must take the initiative to eliminate all distractions for their and their passengers’ safety.

Rhapsody on the road: 10 unofficial There are many laws regarding driving in the US; so many that on any given drive at least one of them is probably broken. Following the ones everyone knows, like “GO on green,” provides a start; however, a handful of other unwritten rules make up the comprehensive social contract involved in driving.

Most of these rules boil down to common sense and courtesy, things that can be considered impulsive, but spelling them out may help keep the newborns of the road from being “that guy.”

I. Keep your eyes on the road. “At a stop light if someone in their car next to me is staring at me I feel uncomfortable and try to ignore them,” junior Marlena Schliesmann said.

stalling and confusion. A raise of the hand serves as a "thank you" in any situation like this.

III. Shotgun rider is DJ. The driver’s job is to drive, so whoever’s sitting in the front passenger seat gets to be DJ, controlling the radio/aux during the expedition. But if the DJ plays an unpopular song among the car’s audience, the aux shall be passed.

IV. Lefty loosey, righty tighty. On all highways, the left lane is the fast lane. This rule holds true in every state. If in the left lane, driving under the speed limit or even driving at the speed limit might uprise some honking and tailgating; the left hand lane is for faster travel.

V. Don’t hover. Do not continuously drive in other cars’ II. Be nice. Expressing appreciation in a friendly wave blind spots. Speed up or slow down; drivers may feel blind

or a nod with a smile is common courtesy on and off the road. Two cars may reach a four way stop at the same time and waving the other person to go first avoids

sided if there’s a car hovering in their blind spot. Not to mention that it also restricts them from switching lanes. “It’s the most annoying thing when someone is driving in my blind spot, it just bothers me and makes me anxious,” senior Brenda Oommen said.

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IX. Show mercy because pedestrians won’t. Whether they’re crossing the road, walking, running, or biking, they expect cars to make way for them. To avoid a tragedy, be the one to stop, even if the pedestrian(s) is j-walking, because they most likely won’t bother to look.

“It takes forever because when I leave school there is always a huge line right at Thomas. I turn left, but most people turn right, but it still takes forever.”

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Juniors, especially, are in the stage of not knowing where to park for the fall season. While the basin is currently being used for the marching band practices, students are struggling to find a place to legally park their cars.

“Since I don’t have a e parking pass, I park on Waterman. I usually have to wake up at 5:20 and leave my

a popular place for them to park their cars. “I’ve parked in the Jimmy John’s lot since the first day of school, and since then there have been no problems,” junior Jaden Park said.

Most students are aware that by parking in that lot they risk getting their car towed but many continue to park there out of it being their last resort. “I’m not really concerned about being towed. I know it could happen, but I have no where else to park,” Park said.

Other loop holes have been found by numerous amounts of students.

“I park on the side street by [Tore and] Luke’s so I leave my house at 7:10, and it’s only a ten minute walk from Luke’s to Hersey, so the mornings aren’t too complicated for me,” junior Andrew Leno said. nothing is While some underclassmen d w ai have a sibling with a senior parking pass, many juniors and some sophomore students have to find a way to school in the morning.

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house no later than 6:15,” junior Nicole Carlson said. Parking on Waterman is definitely a morning commitment and may cause students to get less sleep.

Though many students try to get a spot on Waterman, it's not possible that each and every person will end up with one. “Every morning I park on Waterman; I just barley get a parking spot,” Carlson said.

The morning hustle and bustle definitely makes more and more students frustrated in the fact that most parking spots are all taken up.

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Artists work to keep their fanbase Kayleigh Padar Teenagers loving bands isn’t anything new, but our generation is more connected to each other and to famous musicians than ever. Our parents may have listened to their favorite bands’ albums over and over, but they couldn’t expect to be retweeted by them.

“I think there’s more interaction, honestly, because of social media. We are one tweet, post, or comment away from them. I feel like they can reach out to their fans easier than ever,” junior Meghan Pfeiffer said.

A fan today can watch her favorite artist’s every move, from what she eats for breakfast on Instagram to her night out on Snapchat. Not only can fans see what artists do, but artists can see what fans do. They can discover what aspects of things fans like and what they don’t like, and even ask for their opinions on parts of their career.

For example, The Summer Set, a pop based band that started in early 2000 has recently created the “Made For You” tour in which they let fans vote for which venues they wanted the band to play at and which songs they wanted on the set list.

The Summer Set isn’t the only band to figure out what fans want through social media. The Maine, All Time Low, Neck Deep, and Five Seconds Of Summer are some bands who have utilized twitter polls to learn about what their fans are looking for.

“I think it’s really cool that bands are giving fans a voice and are actually listening to what they want. It means that fans get what they want, and bands can profit more,” junior Jodie Hermann said.

Fans now have a way of reaching bands without fear of being escorted out by security. This creates more passionate followings and gives bands a way to leave a larger impact.

Loads of fans now wait outside for concerts for much longer periods of time than before.

Many Twenty One Pilots and Halsey concerts

have reportedly opened the doors to the venue earlier than the expected time and found alternative ways to let people wait in line due to the overwhelming amount of people on the sidewalk in the front of the venue.

“The earliest concert I lined up for was a Twenty One Pilots concert. I got there at 6:15 a.m. and waited for an hour before they handed out line tickets and said to come back an hour or two before the concert,” Pfeiffer said.

Greater use of social media in the music industry also creates a feeling of community among the fans. Instead of meeting fellow followers of a band at school or at the concert venue, fans can meet each other online months, or even years, before any actual event.

Online conversations don’t have to stop at theories about bands; the similarity is only the start of learning more about other people in different places with different experiences.

“The great thing is that you can feel completely alone, but at the same time you feel completely together, and you swell with pride knowing you’re a part of something this amazing,” Hermann said.

Social media has created a new era of passionate fans who are enabled by the internet to do things •Gracie Scannell and make connections that previous communities could never have fans on an emodreamed of.

rtist Halsey connects with A tional level during her Badlands Tour, following after many other artists’s attempts to reach out to fans.

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Zoe Strozewski Snapchat has been one of the top categories in social media for years now, ever since the app was launched in 2011. It has expanded the boundaries of communication by moving beyond texting and allowing students to easily send pictures and videos, which will disappear after being viewed to any friends who also have a Snapchat account.

One of the most ground-breaking aspects of Snapchat has been a feature called stories. Any Snapchat user can post unlimited videos or pho-

tos, which can only be viewed for 24 hours, as parts of their story for all of their friends to see.

Though simple in concept, stories have become extremely popular among students.

“I like to see updates from close friends, especially when they are on vacations or doing something interesting,” junior Emmy Pascual said.

Snapchat users have found many creative uses for stories, which include sharing things they think are funny, memorable, or interesting. “I watched a lot of my friends starting as freshmen in college document their move-in days, which was fun to watch,” Pascual said.

This was a feature that remained unique to Snapchat until early August of this year.

In the past, people have used Instagram solely for posting the prettiest and most polished photos they have. However, the app has recently tried to expand its horizons by releasing a new feature where, like on Snapchat, users can post the less pretty and polished photos and videos as their stories.

According to Instagram’s official blog, this new component was released to allow users to temporarily share any parts of their day with their followers, instead of just the highlights.

These Instagram Stories have many similarities with their Snapchat counterparts. Both have any photos or videos disappear after one day, allow users to specify which people can see their stories, enable users to send direct messages to others concerning their stories, and have virtual drawing tools so people can decorate the images that they decide to share.

The only major difference is that Instagram lacks the geofilters provided by Snapchat.

Despite the fact that Instagram and Snapchat stories are basically the same thing, Instagram

stories haven’t yet reached the same level of prominence as Snapchat stories.

“I have noticed that Snapchat is more popular than Instagram because people post a lot more on Snapchat than Instagram,” junior Celeste Lagman said.

This isn’t just because Instagram stories are so new. Many people have found that they prefer Snapchat stories over Instagram’s version after comparing them both.

“I prefer Snapchat Stories to Instagram Stories because I like the filters, and it was there first before Instagram Stories, so more people post on there,” Lagman said.

The qualities of Instagram’s version of stories aren’t the only reason that Snapchat’s popularity hasn’t been seriously challenged.

People have also had problems with the fact that Instagram appears to have copied Snapchat’s idea.

“I feel as though Snapchat is somewhat being ripped off,” senior Jane Kanookaden said.

“I prefer Snapchat Stories because they’ve been around a lot longer than Instagram Stories.”

Despite the controversy over the ethics of Instagram’s actions, people haven’t been deterred from embracing the entertainment provided by stories on either app. “It’s just a great way to pass time if you’re bored or want some funny stories,” Kannookaden said.

Whether they’re utilized on Snapchat or Instagram, stories have become such an extremely prevalent part of social media that almost everyone can now access and enjoy them.

“People like to let their friends know what they are up to, even of they aren’t doing anything spectacular,” Pascual said.

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Almost everyone alive has been among the nation-wide hype for one of Netflix’s newer series “Stranger Things.” Cute kids, the return of Winona Ryder, and an incredible sci-fi plot have caused it to become an instant cult classic. And although I agree that it’s an incredible show, it’s media coverage and overall popularity has completely trumped another Netflix original series that I believe deserves equal publicity.

I, just like millions of other procrastinators, binge-watched “Stranger Things” and was ready to take a break after the week-long emotional investment I prioritized over all other responsibilities. But thanks to my incredibly knowledgeable sister, who is also a film major and loves to subliminally hint that she’s far more intelligent on the subject and therefore a superior person, encouraged me to watch “The Get Down,” and I’ve never been more delightfully surprised that she was right. The series is absolutely amazing.

It is an artistic masterpiece; it’s visually stunning, and it sounds even better. Created by Stephen Adly Guirgis and Baz Luhrmann, who’s known to create spectacular and visually appealing movies, the series follows a group of teenagers in the Bronx in the late 70’s. These kids strive to achieve stardom through disco and the underground DJ scene while continuously running into problems with adjacent gangs, drug operations, and the racism prevalent in their neighborhood due to corruption in local politics.

The main character, Ezekiel (Justice Smith), is an intelligent and poetically inclined kid who has always found sanity within his writing while struggling between using his intellect to better himself academically or using it to gain credibility on the streets. His girlfriend, Mylene (Herizen F. Guardiola), is raised in a religious family but fights to follow her passion of singing through rebellious tactics. All characters have their own unique qualities that accentuate the moment and the journey they take on, while maintaining realness. Through the use of lingo, wardrobe, and music, “The Get Down” accurate-

Pies become part of history A small shack located on Clark Street, across from the infamous spot of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, is home to a unique, cheesy, ultimate pizza-lover’s creation.

The pizza pot-pie. Chicago Pizza and Ovengrinder (established 1972) is home to this unique creation as well as a plethora of other classics such as authentic Italian sandwiches, a Mediterranean bread that is almost as big as the tables, and salad dressing so good that it can be bought separately after dinner.

The iconic pizza pot-pie is made exactly like it sounds. The expert chefs at the restaurant load up a bowl with Wisconsin cheese, special pizza sauce, and then top it off with dough.

Once it bakes and comes to the table, the servers flip over the bowl and the pizza potpie is now complete. Although the half pound behemoth may not look like the healthiest thing on the planet, occasional indulgences like these make the calories worth while.

The overall experience is undeniably “Chicago.” Clark Street’s infamous reputation following the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre will inevitably disappear due to amazing restaurants and experiences like this.

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ly portrays the time period and intertwines the plot through historical facts and preciseness, and it makes the story come to life.

It’s the meticulous details that greaten the plot and place the viewers into an artistic representation of the Bronx in the ‘70s.

•Kayleigh Padar The most noticeable conew York’s Bedford Avenue at present tribution to the innovation and day; “The Get Down” on success among Netflix follows teens in the series is the city in the late ‘70s. the contrast between the nonfiction plot and the visuals; a believable story is told through an almost animated style of visuals and it maintains artistic intrigue throughout the entire series. Elegant views of the New York City skyline hover above the ruins of the Bronx.

Gorgeous sunsets emerge as flames overtake a run-down building- beauty is created among rubble, and that’s only a mere fraction of the eye candy “The Get Down” depicts for viewers.

I can genuinely say that I’ve never seen a series imaged like this, it’s even hard to describe.

Besides the beautiful contradicting elements in some of the show’s scenes, the majority of the show is filmed in a style that delicately builds suspense that erupts into a fury of excitement and exhilaration.

The show doesn’t just entertain, it inspires.

“The Get Down” has done something I’ve never before seen in a series, and it does it incredibly well. This is art in the form of television, and I’m amazed.

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Chile latte chases away customers New seasons, new weather, and new drinks.

Starbucks has recently released their newest creations, armed with the ever-popular pumpkin spice latte now in frappuccino form in addition to the main hot beverage that it originally came in.

Along with the return of this Fall-flavored drink, Starbucks has also tried a hand at something new: the chile mocha. Now, being somebody who absolutely loves Starbucks, I was instantly excited by this new creation.

The chile flavored mix has a few different options in order to venture into this eccentric drink. As soon as I pulled up to the window I was drawn to the latte form, but there were also options between frappuccino and iced coffees with the same mix. I ordered the drink and took my first sip: automatic disappointment.

The use of the word chile in the description of this drink was a complete waste.

It tastes like straight water and pepper and is a blatant waste of money. Starbucks, despite their efforts, has not come out with any big winners this Fall.

I’d have to count this drink as a big nope.

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Hanks drama refined, if not radical In the last few years, the director of “Sully,” Clint Eastwood, has made a name for himself directing, producing and, of course, starring in Oscar-bait tragedydramas that I don’t watch because I’d much rather watch a movie that actually ends on a happy note. For this movie, however - the epic tale of the “Miracle on the Hudson” and the resulting backlash on airline pilot Chelsea “Sully” Sullenberger - he hands the starring role over to Tom Hanks, a choice that offers viewers the satisfaction of knowing that there’s a chance this won’t end horribly for someone.

And thus Hanks is Captain Sullenberger, or Sully, as his friends (and every single bystander, pedestrian and barkeep in New York City) call him. Sullenberger, who’s just landed a stalled passenger jet on the Hudson River, isn’t quite sure what has just happened isn’t a dream, a characteristic the audience catches onto by the multiple nightmare sequences of Sully’s Airbus crashing into Midtown. But there are darker things afoot than the rosy-eyed view of the general public; the film’s villains lie in a group of government stooges from the National Transportation Safety Board, who want answers to the admittedly legitimate question of what the hell a passenger jet is doing in the Hudson River.

Between “Apollo 13”, “Captain Phillips” and “Bridge of Spies”, Tom Hanks has more or less perfected the role of All-American nice guy having an awful day, and Hanks’ take on Sullenberger varies little from his typical, if excellent, performance - aside from the addition of a mustache upstaged only by costar Aaron Eckhart’s magnificent whiskers. Hanks is the heart of the film, and one we latch onto quickly; he’s likable, but plain.

Eastwood’s direction is equally normative; the film alternates between extended flashbacks to Sully’s bronze-tinted childhood and early Air Force days to the bluetoned days of the crash and its Marriott boardroom-heavy aftermath (U.S. Airways also prominently displays its logo, apparently touting their capacity to not kill anyone when one of their planes fail). Between the sporadic time jumps and Sully’s recurrent nightmares, the film indirectly derives a significant portion of its tension from making the audience fear its going to see another airplane blow up part of Manhattan.

Tension it does manage, however, even in a situation where the audience knows what’s going to happen; the film’s opening sequence is a legitimately horrifying sequence that I argue would make it the scariest film in theaters in a weaker season, and Hanks’ portrayal of Sullenberger’s struggle to retain his career and dignity is heartbreaking, if not dampened slightly by the real and very okay Sullenberger’s recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

“Sully” may not be the most original or convincing drama of the year, but solid performances from Hanks and the rest of the cast and some bold creative choices make for a successful, if generic film.

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September 16, 2016 SPORTS Cross country: new coaches, strong commitment, same camaraderie lead to potential for success on course Claire Durand As another school year comes around, so does a new athletic season.‍ Almost two months in, the boys and girls cross country teams are already showing what they’ve got.

The boys and girls headed to Fenton High school for the Early Bird Invite On Sept 3. Over 1,200 athletes gathered for the meet, and there were over 200 participants in each race. The varsity teams were successful for their second meet of the season.

Seniors Sarah Harden placed in fifth and Hailey Bowes placed sixth.

For the boys, senior Jacob Krupp placed first, junior Ryan Theisen placed fifth, and junior Jack Fredian placed ninth.

The Early Bird Invite wasn’t the only meet that demonstrated what the girls and boys teams are bringing to the table this season; the home meet on Sept. 8 against Buffalo Grove proved how well the teams have progressed.

Hersey went in confident, prepared to face off their rivals. In over 80 degree weather and little shade, the boys and girls pummeled the competition. Both teams won by an exponential amount. For girls, Harden placed first, sophomore Teagan Beckley placed second, and Bowes placed third.

For the boys, freshman Josh fast girls and a lot of fast freshmen Methiner placed first and Fredian and really good seniors that have placed second. been working up to where they are To prepare for meets, both teams now,” Harden said. run over 18 miles per week, pracNot only are practices changing ticing six days due to more a week. intense weathRunning er, but new adeight and ditional coachfour-hundred es for both meter runs teams, plus during praca new head tice trains the coach, Daniathletes to elle Freeman, run hard in for the girls the scorching have sparked heat. adjustments “We take on both teams. workout days “Freeman very seripushes us evously, and a ery single day lot of our girls to do the best have pushed that we can. themselves reCoach White ally hard on has a ton of these days. experience beTheir hard hind her and work showed •Alyssa Kuncheria so she does a at Fenton, and great job of enior Sarah Harden apI think it will motivating us proaches the finish line keep showing at the meet against Buffalo and giving us in the rest of Grove; she won her race. tips on cerour races,” new tain courses,” assistant coach senior Lauren Annette White said.

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ly surrounded with wonderful, positive people who care and are so supportive of each other; as a team we’re so strong and so dedicated,” Grabos said.

“It’s a whole different dynamic with people working together, and I like this team especially because I feel like we don’t have any nonsense--we have girls from JV all the way to varsity who are so supportive of each other. I was looking at the starting line the other day and the JV race is going off and there’s varsity girls there cheering them. I just love the energy that the team brings. It feels so much more upbeat,” Freeman said.

With very committed athletes the teams thrive off of positivity and hard work. “Every time I’m around this team everyone’s really positive. They come to practice because they actually want to be there. All the way from our JV to our top varsity ‍everyone plays a role, and I think that everyone will find their role,‍ and it might not be to win the varsity race, but even if they’re not, everyone has a role on the team,” White said.

The boys and girls teams have had phenomenal results already.

Nevertheless, their relentless devotion to practicing makes the season expected to be a successful one.

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Bryant is leading the way for the National League MVP winner. Bryant is in his sophomore season and has made a clear statement to the league he is here to play. Bryant is hovering right around the .300 batting average.

As of Sept. 13, his batting average was at .298. Bryant has hit 37 homers, tying him for the lead with Colorado’s Nolan Arenado. Bryant is fifth in runs batted in (RBI), second in Slugging with .569, first in runs with 113, and fourth in on base percentage (OBP) with .397.

Bryant ranks in the top five in seven batting statistics, leading any other player in the national league. Bryant hasn’t just dominated at the plate: he’s also been dominant in the field; he has a fielding percentage of .947, putting him at sixth among third basemen. “Watching Bryant play is unreal. He always surprises you and comes up clutch. If he continues to play at this level, he’s got to win MVP,” junior Joey Carlson said.

Anthony Rizzo had one of his best years in 2015, and hasn’t let up yet this season. Even though Rizzo’s batting average is low (.291), he’s kept a lot of his other stats up. Rizzo is tied for seventh with 29 home runs, third in RBI’s with 98, and ninth in OBP with a .388.

Rizzo also places sixth in slugging with .546.

Rizzo has sound in the field with a fielding percentage .995.

“It’s been awesome to watch him [Rizzo].

You can really see how much he enjoys the game. He’s made so many amazing plays and is such a well rounded player and person which makes it all the more fun to watch him,” junior Hannah Graff said.

At press time the Cubs are nine wins away from winning their hundredth game for the first time since 1935. The Cubs are looking to win the World Series and, if the post season goes close to the regular season, they should have no problem achieving that.

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Volleyball looks to dominate East Katie Lindgren

is a game of mistakes and more support from teammates makes for an easier game.

The volleyball team is just as in sync off the Volleyball has always been competitive here, court as on it; the girls have pasta parties and and this season is no different.

The team, encompassing all ages from fresh- pool parties (weather permitting) prior to men to seniors, is 6-3 so far this season. Last games to get the team together and ready for the year they ended their season with a tough play- upcoming match. They also organized a team scavenger hunt. off loss to Loyola.

Both Morgan and O’Shea see great potential The girls have gone through countless hours for the team’s season. of summer camp and There is excitement practices on their club through the whole teams preparing for program for this year’s this season. The girls success. Although the competitiveness and girls know they can aggression can’t be be successful, it will beaten when out on come down to whether the court. or not they play their Despite a recent loss game well. to Palatine, they are The girls have alstill feeling confident ready competed in a in their future. tournament already Junior Amy Morgan and have several more and senior Mary Claire to come.

O’Shea were both ecThe Huskies are static after their win looking forward to over Libertyville. more conference play The victory was and hope to make it to huge for them; the two teams battled through • Patryk Kot state this year. Morgan and O’Shea are ready, enior Allie Jedd spikes the ball against all three sets and the along with the rest of junior Hayley Martin during practice in Huskies pulled out the team, for a season with a nice win. Pre- preparation for the Hersey invitational Saturwith a winning record. vious years had been The girls are looklargely devoid of wins against Libertyville, deming for their 14th straight MSL East Conference onstrating the program’s growth and success.

This year’s team has been playing together for title, but the MSL Conference is not far off in the horizon in the team’s mind. two years, so they are a pretty close knit team.

“We are definitely winning conference this “Our team has an incredible positive attitude towards one another,” Morgan said. Volleyball season,” O’Shea said.

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Soccer fights for revenge against Warren Andrea Cannon Last season in the regional semifinal game, the boys soccer team suffered a devasting loss, of which came down to penalty kicks, to Warren to end the season.

All the players returned this year with the exception of goalkeeper graduate Brett Harris, so the boys have high hopes for the upcoming season.

When the boys were informed that one of their first games would be against the team that ended their playoff dreams last year, they decided to rise to the challenge. Captain and senior Christian Castro has noticed the changes individuals have made during the off season to better the team this year.

“Steven Custer has improved his defense in our back line, and Matt Dickey has improved in the offensive line by taking his creativity to an-

Fast Facts

“We’ve patented the word ‘yeez’ which is defined only as ‘yeez.’ It’s basically a word the team invented that can be used in place of any word.”

“We focus on team-oriented goals, contrary to popular belief.”

“We go on trips every summer to great running spots like Eugene, Oregon; Flagstaff, Arizona; and Park City, Utah.”

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other level,” Castro said.

These improvements gave the team confidence to play their best against Warren. However, the team did make some adjustments to their strategy approaching this game. “We all came ready to play, and we didn’t have any idea what was going to happen. Coach Llewelyn gave us the freedom to play and be creative. Although it was 1-0 with a minute left, we didn’t lose hope.

We played until the last minute, and we got a happy ending,” Castro said.

This new game plan was a success for the Huskies. A last-second goal from senior Adam Szymaszek, causing a tie. Even though the game was not a win, the tie was just as sweet for the boys. “It felt more like a win to us,” Castro said.

The boys are currently 7-0-1 after a 2-0 win over Palatine Tuesday night. They’re looking to continue their good start and close the season out on a strong stretch.

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“We are more of a family than a team. We all have become mentally tough players throughout the years that we have played.”

“Our bus rides to meets consist of us dancing to pump all of us up.”

“Our pasta parties and annual scavenger hunt really make us bond and bring the sisterhood together.”

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Senior Christian Castro Soccer “Barrington-they have always been a tough team to beat.”

bove: Senior Matt Abfall cuts back on A Glenbrook North’s defender and stretches the ball across the goal line for a touchdown.

They play tonight at Niles North at 7:30.

Senior Jason Deans Golf “Prospect- we are always the underdogs and feel we are always on their heels. Our competititon against them drives us to do better.”

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8. The team beat Elk Grove on their opponent’s home course.

bove: Junior Owen Goldsberry cuts A back while running the ball against Glenbrook North last week.

Junior Claire Magnuson Tennis

• Golf pictures taken by Patryk Kot

“Buffalo Grove- over the past couple of years they are the ones who we’ve usually been neck-and-neck with, especially in the East. It’s always been a constant back and forth battle.”

Senior Jen Lutz Swimming “Prospect- we are rivals. We won the MSL East last year, taking the title from them, and now they want it back.

That meet will be very competitive, but we’ll be ready.”

bove: The HusA kies offense prepares for a goal

line battle to score a touchdown and make a comeback in the second half of last Friday’s game.

ight: Senior R Maggie Anderson smashes a

drive on the first teebox. The Huskies prepare for an Invitational tomorrow at Buffalo Grove Golf Course starting at noon.

• Football pictures taken by Sneh Pandya