WHSSpokesman Wheeling High School
900 S. Elmhurst Road
Wheeling, Ill. 60090
April 26, 2019
Volume 55 Issue 7
Page 5 Aerospace engineering class reaches to new heights
Page 6-7 A deeper look into the debate covering abortion
Page 9 Billie Eilish album review
Page 12 Softball experiences a rise to newfound success
Zorn dedicates life to family, career
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Photo taken by Giuliana Geati
Students and faculty gather in the gym last Thursday morning to take a picture in loving memory of Ms. Zorn, who passed away on Friday evening, April 12, due to metastatic breast cancer.
teaching how to avoid passive voice. Above all... By Giuliana Geati she loved reading aloud to Associate Editor-In-Chief her students. Every year we would argue over parts to read in ‘Of Mice and Jennifer Zorn-Sargent Men.’ Despite who would was known to many at be the narrator or Curley’s WHS as a loved and Wife, she would always respected English teacher. be Lennie, and I would be Zorn passed on Friday George: ‘Cuz...I got you, evening, April 12, 2019. and you got me.’ Jen....I While at WHS, she was hope you are tending the heavily involved with a rabbits and always get large range of activities in to eat your beans with the lives of the students, ketchup. She will be missed including National Honors more than she could have Society, where she was able ever imagined,” Sandra to leave a strong impact on Gruen, English teacher, students. She represented said. her fellow peers as their In addition to teaching, union representative and the activities that Zorn advocate. Her loving was largely involved with and caring nature will be while at school left a strong missed by all her students impact on the students who and colleagues. weren’t a part of her class. “Jen and I had a very While being the president special friendship. When of National Honors Society, she started at Wheeling in Giaden Halfman, senior, 2006, I was assigned as was able to work closely her mentor; I eventually aside Zorn. became the mentee. She “Ms. Zorn was was the first person I would passionate about talk with every morning service. She really and the last person I taught us that working would talk with before together as a group heading home. Together makes big fundraisers we navigated adulthood. very manageable and We have counseled successful,” Halfman said. each other on marriage, To many students, Zorn finances, parenting, started teaching them teaching, coaching, fitness, freshman year, but the meal planning, and school relationship and impact she schedules. I could tell you had on the students lasted what her preferred order far longer than just one would be from Starbucks, year that she had them as a Einstein’s Bagels, Rammy’s, part of her class. El Famous Burrito, “Zorn had a creative, Portillo’s, Panera, Chipotle imaginative mind. I would or Jimmy Johns. She did come to her with a boring not eat anything white topic for a paper, and unless it was a bagel; she she would turn it into would never pass up a something crazy and bagel. But besides sharing something actually worth food, we shared a love reading about. As a scared of teaching English. She little freshman, being in loved helping students with her class felt safe. I wasn’t presentations or essays, so scared about the new she loved mentoring adjustment and by the end student teachers new to the of the year, I got used to profession, she even loved high school. She was also
my NHS sponsor and NHS has helped me with so many things, not only in the community, but also with college applications and job opportunities. She has greatly impacted my life and she will be greatly missed,” Ellie Welter, senior, said. Aside from holding such a large role inside of the walls of WHS, Zorn was a vital part of the education association, where she was crucial to contract negotiation and later became the head building representative for D214. Tim Waters, president of the D214 teachers’ union, was able to see a side of Zorn that others may not have had the opportunity to experience. “She was always thinking about the members of WHS and always making sure the students had a voice. She was such a great leader and just so compassionate, caring, level-headed and reasonable. I saw her in different capacities than a teacher. I could only see what she did for the adults and others. Jen made sure that the adults were respected as professionals and that the teachers were able to be supported in order to ensure the students were supported. I think the people that knew her knew how much of a compassionate and caring person she was through the people she represented, the students she taught and her family as well as her children. She’s somebody that deserves my time. She worked even when she was sick and didn’t feel well. She never gave up,” Waters said. Zorn’s everlasting legacy will live on with her and will never be forgotten in the eyes of the Wildcats.
Security breach triggers turmoil in Gold Lab By Nikko Sarmenta Staff Reporter On Friday, Mar. 22, students witnessed a fight break out in the Gold Lab of the WHS library. Unlike a normal high school altercation, this aggression was provoked by students not from WHS. Important to WHS are the implications this fight could have to security purposes. The suspects who attacked another student in the library were not enrolled in WHS, nor did they have any business entering the school grounds and trespassing onto school property. The two suspects entered WHS through a side entrance, let in by other students, as the suspects were pretending to be students who snuck out for lunch, and were asking to be let back in. One of the suspects withdrew from WHS a few months
prior to the incident. When let in, the two of them rushed to the library and began to attack a student sitting in the Gold Lab. Michael Dziura, senior, witnessed the fight first hand. “I saw the fight starting, and they started pushing everyone out of the lab, and they started moving everyone out of the library,” Dziura said. “Unfortunately, she looked just like one of our students here. Two students without any malice or anything, we’d let them in through the band doors which are not as supervised like our front and back doors are,” Ramon Williams, dean, said. With the many new security features implemented at WHS, students have wondered how effective they really are. Two kids entering the building without permission could warrant even tighter security implemented in order to try and stop other possible intruders from sneaking in through other doors. To combat further attacks and help make
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the location more manageable for supervisors, the library has recently closed the Gold Lab during lunch hours, as many have used it as a meeting place. Because of this and the attack on the student, the library will be mostly used as a resource for working on schoolwork as opposed to other things. Parents were also notified to tell their kids not to open any side doors to anybody in order to minimize any further attacks. The implications of this attack could drastically change security around the school, as many attacks on school grounds are caused by students or former students. Though students may feel added security measures are a waste of time, staff reassures students it is done for the safety of WHS. “School violence throughout the last twenty, twenty-five years has been of high school age,” Williams said. With security responding in a timely manner, students need to understand the implications of their actions when they open WHS doors to the public and any outsiders.
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WHS library recognized for AASL finalist award By Amanda Talalaj Editor-In-Chief Wheeling High School’s library has been recently recognized as a finalist for the American Association of School Librarians’ National School Library of The Year Award. This recognition invoked AASL representatives to come to WHS on March 21 and talk with students and staff as well as observe how the library is run and managed. “My first reaction after hearing that we were finalists was how would we prepare and what would we demonstrate that we can do. I was excited about the chance to do that,” Barry Hanrahan, school librarian, said. This award, established in 1963, identifies nationwide school libraries that have had a significant impact on the school and learning community they are a part of. The library must be an integrated, accessible resource for students and faculty, as well as meet the needs of all members of its learning community.
“I really like that I can go to the library at any period of the day and it’s open to me. I don’t worry about a teacher or a security guard wanting to see a pass, and I can just get my homework done there during study hall or any free period I have,” Parita Patel, senior, said. “It’s nice to know as a staff member I can go in there anytime and even when I know they are working all the time, it seems like they’re just waiting for me to help me, and I would be very surprised if students did not feel that same way,” Laura Wagner, English teacher, said. Not only is the WHS library a place for students to go whenever they need a quiet space to work, but the library also helps teachers out with their classes and lesson plans, such as in the course AP Seminar. “AP Seminar is a unique AP class where, because the classroom teacher is trained to grade the presentations, we cannot comment on the research papers that get sent out for the College Board to grade, so right away, we asked for reinforcement from Mr. Hanrahan and the library and it was great because not only did he work with meeting with our classes, but he also recruited other 214 librarians to come in and
help our students because Wheeling had the highest number of AP Seminar classes. Anytime we would invite librarians into our classrooms, they would always find a way to come and to make it happen. I think maybe they would even like to be in the classroom more,” Wagner said. Another big component of why WHS and its sister schools were identified as a finalist for this award is due to the extensive work the library does beyond letting students come in and study or check out books. “Part of how we got recognized was through collaborating with other schools and by doing the normal things like promoting reading, as well as doing great work with research, displaying special themes and ideas throughout the year, and this recognition is just a culmination of all that collaboration,” Hanrahan said. Even with all the hard work that gets done, the WHS librarian staff and crew don’t see their hard work and time spent as an inconvenience. “The students are such a huge inspiration and motivation for me personally to do a better job and the students are what make the library special for me everyday,” Norbella Aguilar, school library tech assistant, said.
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The WHS library continues to be a hub of academic activity as students gather to work on homework, projects and classwork during their lunch periods and study halls. Throughout the day, the library, Literacy Lab and printers are open for all students to come in and utilize as long as they are productive and working.
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Arts
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Orchesis students travel to Wisconsin
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Orchesis Dance Company took classes where different dance teachers directed different dance moves. The students also had a private room to prepare themselves before performing that resembled an artist’s real life dressing room.
There is no competition; it’s only a performance for either gala or showcase. The only competition is just audition for regionals. Which both of our pieces By Erica Hayden made for north gala and showcase,” Juliana Arroyo, senior, said. Staff Reporter As the current seniors says their goodbyes, many more will be able to perform at the next year’s regionals. In fact, some already have; nevertheless, On Mar. 15 through Mar. 18, a handful of WHS Orchesis students participated at the annual Orchesis the one thing they can all agree on is that this year’s Orchesis regionals were a huge success. regionals at the University of Wisconsin- Madison. “I have officially made orchesis this year. The event was made up of three day performances Definitely successful (sic), you get the chance to meet put on by students from other schools to perform, great dance teachers, they share their experiences including the Wheeling Wildcats. The event with you and they’re always trying to give us the best also offered a variety of different dances for the experience. You have the choice to pick classes and students to take part in during the day of the final spend time with people from other schools and art performances. academies from (across) the country,” Jason Lopez, “Only dances from high schools in all over the junior, said. country. Some students come from Florida, Texas, Some of the returning Orchesis members were etc. All pieces were different in a way, either has also able to perform in this years Regionals. While contemporary, modern, musical theatre, even hip both of our very own Wheeling Orchesis members hop. I did not have the chance to see all of them performed, they also participated in being their own since I had to be backstage, ready to perform.
judges to their performances, along with the crowd, of course. “I did like some of the dances, it’s really cool seeing other types of dances apart of the ones at school. Lizzie’s piece which was the green jumpsuit and Marc’s which was the red and yellow costumes. Although I was very nervous at first, when I got onstage, all of the adrenaline came off and made me do good. Hopefully, if there is regionals next year I will consider performing one last time,” Wendy Rodriguez, junior, said. All in all, Orchesis, as usual, has had a wonderful experience that they had all gained, along with the memories they will take with them, because, for some, it will be their last. With the success they have had over the last few years, Regionals will not be seeing the last of our WHS Orchesis Company. Although, with the hard goodbyes some may have to pass on to others, incoming freshmen, along with the newly labeled sophomores, will be sure to continue the legacy long after the seniors and juniors graduate.
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Perez-Brennan accepted to nyc jazz program
a little kid, she has grown both as a musician and person. “I’ve been drumming since 4th grade, but I started jazz drum set in middle school,” Perez said. Anabel Perez-Brennan, sophomore, was selected Her connection to music is unique, explaining that it for the jazz program at Lincoln Center Academy, a brings a different sense into her life. prestigious academy located in New York City for “Performing music with my friends brings me jazz drummers around the United States. a lot of joy and then listening to music by myself “Ani is extremely disciplined in percussion arts, calms me and focus on different things.” Perez said. and most notably the drum set, where she’s been She revealed her reaction on clearing All-State. recognized state level as an all-state as a sophomore “(I’m) very shocked cause I didn’t feel like I and now she just recently let me in an email that prepared enough for the audition I so I’m just really she was accepted in a program at the Lincoln humbled and excited.” Perez said. For upcoming Center in New York City. Where she was chosen competitions Perez shared her way of preparing and as one of the top drummers in entire country to be how practice steered her into success. involved in the summer program there. I think what “I listen to a lot of artist that I like and try to makes Ani a special musician is her unique gifts,” create a good practice schedule that like balances Michael Malek, music teacher, said. Behind all the orchestra stuff with school. I’m really proud of achievements, Malek talked about the hardwork myself in (receiving) All-State in January for Jazz Perez puts into her music. Talking about the drum set; that was my goal since freshman year,” dedication and how it leads to achievements. Perez said. “It’s all fed by an incredible work ethic and an incredible passion for music. Ani will spend time practicing, she would set specific goals for herself to accomplish. Some people will come in pick up their instrument and start playing; Ani will pick up drumsticks with a specific goal in her mind to accomplish, and when she is done, she puts it away. She does all that detailed practice but she also opens herself to the chance to jam with friends, so sometimes in between bites of sandwich and lunch, she’ll be sitting down at the drum set and play whatever she wants,” Malek said. Perez has had her fair share of experiences in drumming. Starting as
By Jaspreet Kaur Staff Reporter
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Anabel Perez-Brennan, sophomore, posing for a picture after drumming around school with her bandmates after helping in Mrs. Abat’s project, Climate Change Is Real.
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Stellar Girls inspires girls to reach for the stars By Jaspreet Kaur Staff Reporter Stellar Girls at WHS is an after school program for middle school girls from 6th to 8th grades. The program is in partnership with iBIO Institute’s EDUCATE Center. Stellar Girls was designed to spark girls’ interest in STEM, Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics. It aims to make science interesting to girls by fun activities and small initiatives. “It’s a not for profit (iBIO) private organization, it’s trying to promote science in many ways, the one way is trying to get little school girls interested in science.We try to pick projects that are engineering and that have practical application.” Carol Bouvier, physics teacher, said. The only cost of the course is a $20
snack fee per session. Now we have girls who are here for Activities are grouped in feeding, different sessions,” Kathy Konyar, healing, fueling and saving the world. biology teacher, said. With conceptual High school girls understanding of assist in the functioning ““I think, as a STEM, girls are of the program.“ Some middle schooler, it introduced to lab of the activities are was really fun to get experiences. challenging so their to do the hands-on There are also (mentors’) job is to assist science activities, opportunities for the girls, they are there it was good to meeting the people experiment on things to keep them in track, from same field to that you wouldn’t get keep them from giving explore better view of to do in your normal up. They also help me in career pathway. setting up and cleaning science class.” “We usually have up,” Konyar said. between 20 to 25 Many of the current Grace Estes, middle schoolers, and mentors have been to this year I think we WHS as Stellar Girls sophomore said. have 12 high school themselves. Grace girls who volunteer Estes, sophomore, however much they can. This has shared some of her experiences. changed over time. When we started “I think, as a middle schooler, it we had four high school girls who gave was really fun to get to do the hands their full time every single session. on science activities, it was good
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Stellar Girls is a STEM based program in which girls are given different tasks to complete, all which are very hands-on. Students explore different areas of science and are helped by their high school mentors.
Spokesman interview members of the Little Wildcat preschool class Information collected by: Kaidence Katz & Ana Cozarivc
Q1: Why do you like to go on egg hunts?
Q2: What is the best part about spring?
Q3: What is your favorite easter candy?
Q1: Because there’s stuff in the eggs
Q2: The sun
Q3: Twizzlers
Q1: I like finding eggs and painting them
Q2: Everything
Q3: Raisins
Q1: You get to find eggs
Q2: Riding my bike
Q3: Chocolate
Q1: Because it’s the most easter time
Q2: Playing in my sandbox
Q3: Lollipops
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Blake Klimek
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A Stellar Girl attendee is creating a windmill in order to test out different forms of electricity. This is one of the many experiments the program conducts with its younger students.
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to experiment on things that you wouldn’t get to do in your normal science class.. and now the thing that makes me come back always is the girls, they like to have an older friend to have, to give them advice and stuff,” Estes said. One of the junior mentors shared her achievements in Stellar Girls. “I’ve been a mentor for past three years. I was here my 7th and 8th grade years. So officially I’ve been a member of Stellar (Girls) for 5 years. It was really fun to have a place to explore career that I was interested in. I had no clue what I was going to do. It actually led me to find out my major, which is genetics and being a mentor is very nice because I get to bond with the girls. I get to teach them a little bit about new things they haven’t learnt about. I like making it fun and exciting for them to explore their interests.” Cassie Rivera, junior, said.
Early college experience By Katie Mayer Social Media Manager Many students now have the opportunity to go to the library or another area during their class period instead of staying in class. This is due to Blended learning. In order for students to be able to blend, they need to be earning a “C” or higher grade in the class. Many teachers think this is a great opportunity for students to mimic a future college schedule. One class that allows blending is College Speech, a dual credit English class for seniors. Laura Wagner, English teacher, teaches College Speech and thinks blended learning is very helpful during research days. “It is nice to blend on days in College Speech when we are supposed to be researching in the lab because it is more of a college experience to have students spend time on what they want. Overall, I think it is great for the research days,” Wagner, says. Students in College Speech enjoy the blending days and find that these opportunities are very helpful. “During blended learning I go to my friends study hall and work on other homework that I have or spend time with my friends. I think the idea of blended learning is awesome because you can work on things you need to catch up on instead of wasting time doing nothing in class.” Vlada Kochylo, senior, said. Some students also enjoy blending during class because they can take time to work on other activities while others in the class are finishing their other assignments. “During blended time, I usually catch up on homework
in my other classes, or just play games on my phone. In the class, if you understand the lesson, or are done with a project, why waste time sitting in class, waiting for others to finish. I think blended learning is beneficial for students because we learn some new time management skills, figuring out what to work on during blended learning.” Ben Dawson, senior, said. Another class that has blended learning is World Literature, a sophomore English class. Many students in this class also find it nice to be able to use their time for homework from other classes during their blending time. “I go to the library and do work during my blended learning time. I love it, not only because I do not like sitting in class, but it helps me get more work done.” Gabby Lowrey, sophomore, said. Blended Learning is a great option, but it may not work for all classes. “We haven’t started blending in College Composition yet because I do not think there would be as many people eligible for it. Some colleges brag about 50% of their freshmen failing College Composition, and I want to believe that my students won’t be in this situation because they will ask for help. I still worry about some students thinking that they got this and then they are surprised about a paper (‘s) grade. I think at this point in the semester, blended learning in speech works for some students, but it really depends on the class,” Wagner, said. Blended learning is a great way for students to be able to work independently during their class time; hopefully, it will be an option for more classes in the future.
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Aerospace reaches new heights By America Munoz Staff Reporter Ideas, thoughts, creativity! It all plays a part in WHS’s new engineering classes. This year the newest edition is an Aerospace Class. Aerospace engineering relates to the development of aircrafts and spacecrafts. “Its kind of cool about the pathway itself with the actual course, we start you know how did we learn how to fly at first and progress all the way to getting to space,” Kyle Reinhart, Technology Education teacher, said The beginning of the year served as a basics on flying the students built drones and are now transiting to the study of space and are starting to design rockets.
“We studied flight like basic lift drag weights and rocketry were doing it now we studied like actually flying the airplanes with controllers and the simulation game and then like actually being a pilot so we’ve done a lot of little things here and there,” Kuba Ciepiela, senior, said To start getting an introduction of space, the class has been constructing rockets. “We are now working on designing our rockets and the whole time we’ve been learning a whole bunch of other stuff that involves flight including navigation from a plane to different kinds of flying and now as i said were working on designing rockets,” George K. Fouskies, sophomore, said. In the near future the class plans to build a Claw bott which is similar to a Lunar Rover—which is a vehicle used for exploration of the moon. As stated by Mr. Reinhart, this is a result
Taking A Global Glimpse Sri Lanka
On Easter Sunday, Christian were at church celebrating Easter mass when three churches were attacked by terrorists suicide bombers. The terrorist group also attacked three holes filled with tourists killing 207, and leaving 450 people injured. The terrorist group was said Ukraine According to The New York Times “A comedian best known for playing the role of an accidental president on television easily won the real-life election for president in Ukraine on Sunday.” The 41-year-old comic actor, Volodymyr Zelensky, won more than 70 percent of the vote beating out the old president running for re-election. Zelensky is also the first Jewish president in Ukraines history. The former president Petro O. Poroshenko, warned that
to be a radical Islamist group, National Thowheed Jamath. To curb misinformation about the attacks from getting out Sri Lanka blocked major social media and messaging. It is said that at least 35 of the dead were foreigners. Churches that were hit were in the cities of Negombo, Colombo, and Batticaloa. 13 people are in custody for being linked to
having a comedian as president could serious consequences. Despite the war with Russia over the past five years, Ukrainian voters seemed to be more concerned with issues of internal menaces of corruption and poverty. They worry less about outsiders and more about their own people leaving to work in Poland and other richer countries. People know that with Ukraine being in such awful standing, Zelensky won’t be able to bring change quickly, but they are hoping he can at least make things different. This smooth transfer of power from the old president to the
some involvement with the bombings. Many citizens feel this attack brings up memories of Sri Lanka’s civil war which just ended 10 years prior to the attack that revolved around ethnic and religious violence and tension. It was also said that police were notified about possible attack, but it seems adequate precautions were not made.
new shows how far Ukraine has moved from Russia and Russian election are skewed which has allowed Putin to be in power for the past 20 years. Some citizens thought the election was exciting because before it started, they did not know who was going to win. Some also voted for Zelensky not because they thought he was a good candidate but to spite Poroshenko for “deflating the hopes raised by Ukraine’s 2014 revolution and for doing little to combat corruption.” Some of Zelensky’s supporters believe that he will turn out to be their Ronald Reagan.
that NASA plans to send humans to Mars soon which will help introduce them to robotics and its importance to aerospace. “They actually create one using our VEX robotics kit and they practice you know just driving it around, picking things up typical things that our lunar rover does obviously not as high tech,” Reinhart said. The class as a whole serves as a great way for students going into that career pathway or anything similar to learn and experience. The class is also a dual credit opportunity and, as stated by students, a very fun class! “I definitely say it’s one of my favorite classes i’ve taken through my time at wheeling so far from last year and this year, its a good break from normal day class and its very hands on and also relative and informative,” Fouskies said.
New Zealand Brenton Harrison Tarrant, a 28 year old Australian man, was accused of killing 50 people at two mosques back in March. When Tarrant appeared for his trial in late March, he did not say a single word in the courtroom as he was charged with 50 counts of murder and 39 counts of attempted murder. He did ask to be partake in a pair of mental assessments, likely trying to ease his sentence, and his plea will be addressed on June 14th following the results of his assessments. If he is found guilty he is likely to receive life in prison without parole. New Zealand has never in its history sentenced a man to this punishment but under heinous cases judges can do so. Shortly before Tarrant’s violent acts, he apparently posted hate-
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filled declariations on Facebook. New Zealand has laws requiring the take down of “abhorrent violent material” from social media. Now New Zealand is considering putting restrictions on social media. Additionally, less than a month after the shooting, New Zealand parliament voted to change gun laws. The bill has passed and is currently waiting on the governor general’s approval before it becomes a law. The ban is on nearly all military-style semiautomatic and assault rifles. According to ABC News the “ practical effect of the exemptions would be to continue to allow possession of .22 caliber semiautomatic “rimfire” firearms with magazines holding no more than 10 rounds, as well as semi-automatic and pump-action shotguns with non-detachable
tubular magazines holding no more than five rounds.” The government will also be undergoing a buyback program that will provide compensation for people to sell their weapons to the government to be destroyed. The program is estimated to cost somewhere between $68 -$136 million (U.S. currency). The ban skipped the normal public consultation process because the passing of the bill was considered a matter of urgency. However, many citizens have started a petition and it has gained 11,000 signature as of March 29th. Despite many citizens opposing the proposed law, others feel this is aid the country as a whole to prevent something similar from happening again, and New Zealand’s actions has gained worldwide praise.
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A look into abortion laws, i United States Abortion Law Timeline
1967
Colorado is the first state to liberalize abortion laws, making abortion available at the request of a woman and her doctor.
1970
Alaska, Hawaii, New York, and Washington liberalize abortion laws.
1972
Eisenstadt v. Baird decision establishes the right of unmarried people to use contraceptives.
1973 1976
Roe v. Wade rules abortion legal in the name of the right to privacy.
Congress adopts the first Hyde Amendment, banning the use of federal Medicaid funds to provide abortions to low-income women.
1977
A revised Hyde Amendment is passed, allowing states to deny Medicaid funding except in cases of rape, incest or “severe and long-lasting” damage to the woman’s physical health.
1991
Rust v. Sullivan upholds the constitutionality of the 1988 “gag rule” which prohibits doctors and counselors at clinics which receive federal funding from providing their patients with information about and referrals for abortion.
1992 1994
2000
Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey reaffirms the “core” holdings of Roe that women have a right to abortion before fetal viability, but allows states to restrict abortion access so long as these restrictions do not impose an “undue burden” on women seeking abortions.
Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act is passed by Congress with a large majority in response to the murder of Dr. David Gunn. The FACE Act forbids the use of “force, threat of force or physical obstruction” to prevent someone from providing or receiving reproductive health services. The law also provides for both criminal and civil penalties for those who break the law.
Stenberg v. Carhart rules that the Nebraska statute banning socalled “partial-birth abortion” is unconstitutional for two independent reasons: the statute lacks the necessary exception for preserving the health of the woman, and the definition of the targeted procedures is so broad as to prohibit abortions in the second trimester, thereby being an “undue burden” on women. This effectively invalidates 29 of 31 similar statewide bans. Information from the National Abortion Federation
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internationally and locally
Illinois law prohibits abortions once a fetus is considered viable (which is around 23-24 weeks), except in cases of risks to the life or health of the pregnant person. Federal Abortion Ban (Partial‐ Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003) prohibits a certain type of second-trimester abortion procedure with no exception for cases when it would be the best procedure to protect the woman’s health. Physicians licensed by the state may provide abortion care. In addition, advanced practice clinicians can dispense and administer medication abortion. Under the Parental Notice of Abortion Act, health care providers are required to notify an adult family member (defined as a parent, grandparent, stepparent who lives with the minor or legal guardian) 48 hours before performing an abortion for a patient who is under 18.
Ireland
The Offenses Against the Person Act of 1861 (originally enacted by the United Kingdom but parts of which are still active in Ireland) banned abortion regardless of the circumstance. Later court decisions established an exception when the mother’s life is in danger. In 1983, the 8th amendment was added to the constitution and strengthened the country’s abortion restrictions by establishing a fetus’s right to life, equating it with a woman’s right to life. In May of 2018, Ireland voted to repeal the 8th amendment, with two million votes cast and 66.4% in favor.
Mexico Access to abortion services in Mexico varies from state to state. Some states allow abortion only in instances when the mother’s life or physical health is at stake, in pregnancies involving possible fetal abnormalities or in cases of rape. In April 2007, Mexico City became the first municipality to legalize abortion within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy (the first trimester). The Roman Catholic Church and abortion opponents challenged the new law in courts, but in August 2008, the Supreme Court upheld the new law.
Great Britain Abortion is freely available in Great Britain due to a broad interpretation of the Abortion Act of 1967, which permits abortion for a variety of reasons if certified by two physicians. Within the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, these reasons may include: to save the life of the mother, to protect her physical or mental health, to terminate pregnancies involving fetal abnormality, or for social or economic reasons. In cases in which the mother’s life or health is “gravely threatened” or there is significant risk for fetal abnormality, there is no time limit on when an abortion may be performed.
Brazil Abortion is legal in Brazil only in cases of rape or incest or when the mother’s life is in danger. Under federal regulation, hospitals require a formal determination that a pregnancy has resulted from rape or incest before performing an abortion. Many women in Brazil illegally use the drug Cytotec to induce miscarriage, and the government estimates that more than 200,000 Brazilian women are hospitalized annually as a result of botched abortions.
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Russia Russia reportedly leads the world in the total number of abortions performed each year, which currently exceeds the country’s annual number of live births. Abortion is freely available during the first 12 weeks of gestation as well as at any point during the pregnancy in cases involving a risk to the life or health of the mother or severe fetal abnormalities. Since 2003, abortion has also been legal between the 12th and 22nd weeks of pregnancy on certain social grounds, including imprisonment, rape or spousal disability or death.
China Abortion is virtually freely available in China, and there are no defined time limits for access to the procedure. Although sex-selective abortion is prohibited, critics say that China’s one-child-perfamily policy encourages the widespread abortion of female fetuses by couples intent on having a son. Human rights groups have long accused the Chinese government of condoning mandatory abortions as a means of controlling population growth. The practice is believed to be less common today than it was in the 80s and early 90s, when the one-child policy was more strictly enforced.
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26 de abril, 2019
la ciudad más violenta del mundo Quinientos brazaletes cambiando vidas escena a la ciudad”. El gobierno ha tratado de arreglar otras situaciones, incluido el problema de La ciudad más violenta la frontera, pero este es un nuevo problema para del mundo es Tijuana ellos y ahora que tienen ubicada en México. el título de “La ciudad Tijuana es conocida más violenta del mundo”, por tener un lucrativo deberían sentirse mercado interno de presionados y esto podría drogas. Tijuana también reducir el turismo en esa encabezó la lista con ciudad, lo que podría 138 muertes por cada generar menos ingresos 100,000 residentes de para los viajes allí. . Tijuana. “Pensé que sería “Creo que es una locura ver lo que sucede otra ciudad, pero estoy en Tijuana, es interesante sorprendido”, dijo Jared Urueta, senior. saber qué sucede”, Magaly Barrera, senior. Ni siquiera sabía que Tijuana es una ciudad obtuvieron que nadie sabe que está el título de pasando. Ha habido la ciudad muchos delitos en Tijuana relacionados con más violenta, y fue muertes y drogas. sorprendido Cuando le pregunté al estudiante de segundo por completo. Cuando le año actual, Sergio Galván, sobre la situación pregunté cómo se actual, dijo que “el sentía al gobierno de México respecto, debería arreglar eso, se apresuró ya que le da una mala a decir
Por Jesse Carrillo Staff Reporter
St.Louis, pero se sorprendió cuando le dije que era Tijuana. No solo hay Tijuana en la lista, pero en total hay otras 15 ciudades de México en la lista de las 50 mejores. A Tijuana le encantaría que alguien más pudiera quitarle ese título, pero en última instancia podría significar que puede ser una ciudad diferente en México. Tendremos que ver la próxima vez que aparezca esta lista para determinar si el resultado será diferente o no.
Luchador: Aero Boy habla sobre desafíos que tuvo que sobresalir
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El 21 de marzo, el luchador famoso conocido como Aero Boy vino a visitar a las clases de español para hablar de su jornada convirtiendose luchador. Gracias a la maestra de español Rebecca Castro, tuvimos la oportunidad de aprender mucho de como se debe luchar hasta cumplir tus sueños. Durante el discurso de Aero Boy, el luchador hablo de los obstaculos que enfrentó al momento que el decidió que quería ser luchador. En pocas palabras, muchos de nosotros enfrentamos problemas tratando de ser exitosos y nadie se da cuenta.
Por America Muñoz Staff Reporter
Después de que la Sra. Arreola lo mencionara a los miembros del club español, se El 12 y 13 de marzo la nueva decidió que era un proyecto del que querían ser parte. edición a wheeling high school; “Pensamos que iba a ser Spanish club, llevó a cabo un una gran idea porque es algo recaudador de fondos para una organización sin ánimo de lucro realmente bueno y no va hacia nosotros y es por una causa llamada The Pulsera Project. alimentaria.” dijo estudiante de Esta organización trabaja para tercer año Cassandra Sastre. inspirar y educar la gente de Mas luego la Sr, Arreola Central América y Los Estados contacto a la organización y Unidos. fueron aprobados comenzó la El proyecto se asocia con escuelas a través de Los Estados preparación para vender las pulseras. Unidos y proporciona empleos En total Spanish Club sostenibles para artesanos de recaudaron $1155. Toda se Nicaragua y Guatemala. Estos irá a la gente de Nicaragua y artistas son los que fabrican las pulseras vendidas en las escuelas Guatemala. Dicen los miembros de Spanish Club que esperan a través de Los Estados Unidos. volver hacer este proyecto. El club de español vendió las “Lo disfruté, sí, fue la pulseras durante las horas de primera vez que formé parte de lonche a cinco dólares cada un club, fue muy interesante, pulsera y bolsas a diez dólares. probar cosas nuevas me ayudó “La organización nos envió como persona, fue una gran 500 brazaletes y su objetivo era experiencia,” dijo estudiante del que nosotros vendieramos 200. tercer año Julio Franco. Superamos nuestro objetivo y Después de todo el trabajo y vendimos 221 brazaletes y 5 bolsitas. ¡Pensamos que fue muy esfuerzo si se pudo lograr algo increíble. Gracias a todos los bien!” dijo maestra de español miembros del club de español. Lizbeth Arreola Nuñez.
esperando nuevas temporadas de "On My Block" Por Erica Hayden Staff Reporter
El 29 de marzo, la tan esperada segunda temporada de On My Block se había lanzado después de un largo año. Sin revelar mucho debido a los spoilers, la segunda temporada había superado mis expectativas. Por lo general, los shows muy nuevos tienden a hacer más con lo que los fanáticos quieren y con lo que es una tendencia, lo que hace que el equipo de producción pierda de vista de qué trata toda la historia. La trama se trata de un grupo de amigos que intentan sobrevivir en sus años de escuela secundaria, mientras que también intentan sobrevivir en el centro-sur de Los Ángeles. En mi opinión, la trama de la serie es hilarante pero emocional. Muestra las muchas luchas de vivir en el lado no tan lujoso de Los Ángeles. También muestra la historia de la madurez de un grupo de amigos que tienen que permanecer juntos para pasar sus años de escuela secundaria en el sur. Sin mencionar lo relacionables que son los personajes, Ruby es el negociador adorable. César es el gilipollas idiota, Jamal es el aventurero tonto. Y Monse es nuestra reina descarada, es imposible no enamorarse de todo el espectáculo. Las
últimas dos temporadas han sido hasta ahora un éxito, ¿el único problema? Los espectadores y yo tuvimos que esperar un año y medio para ver la segunda temporada. Lo que significa que tendríamos que esperar otro año entero para la tercera temporada, lo que será mucho más difícil saber cómo terminó la temporada. El equipo de producción y el elenco ya habían lanzado las noticias de la tercera temporada, pero nunca cuándo o cómo empezará. Si aún no has visto On My Block, te lo recomiendo. Es una historia de la mayoría de edad que habla sobre asuntos pesados de familia, peligro, amor, muertes y, lo que es más importante, buenos amigos. A la mayoría de mis amigos les ha gustado (principalmente por Caesar y Ruby) por lo gracioso y realista que es. Al final, los espectadores y yo estaremos esperando pacientemente el estreno de la tercera temporada de nuestros muchos programas favoritos de Netflix. Hasta entonces, probablemente continuaré postergando mis obligaciones y encontraré otro programa para atracar en Netflix mientras tanto. Hasta la tercera temporada de On My Block!
Que fue lo que dejaste de comer para la cuaresma?
“Lo que yo deje de tomar fue sprite y té,” dijo, Jada Stark, freshman.
“Lo que yo deje de comer fueron las papas,” dijo, Jared Martinez, freshman.
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“Lo que yo hice fue dejar de tomar la soda,” dijo, Cristian Esparza, sophomore.
“Lo que yo hice fue dejar decomer chocolate,” dijo, Magaly Barrera, senior.
Informstion gathered by Jesse Carrillo and America Muñoz
April 26, 2019
Entertainment
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billie eilish debut album breaks barriers -
By Brianna Eloiza Forum Editor I, like many other Billie Eilish fans, eagerly waited her debut album. On March 29th, “When we all fall asleep, where do we go?” was released and I spent most of my day obsessing over her new music. I had heard “You should see me in a crown,” “Wish you were gay,” “When the party’s over” and “Bury a friend” prior to the album’s release. I couldn’t say that I have a favorite of the four songs because they are all so different from each other. “Wish you were gay” is about one of those times when you really like someone but they don’t feel the same, so Eilish narrates the situation saying “I just kinda wish you were gay” because if the boy she liked was gay, maybe she wouldn’t have been into him in the first place and maybe he would have been nicer when letting her down. Although the title concerned me and there was discourse on the meaning of the song, I ended up really liking the song. “You should see me in a crown” and “Bury a friend” both have eerily creepy music, but the songs are very different from each other which I think proves how much Eilish can do and her immense amount of talent. “When the party’s over” and “I love you” made me cry when I first listened to them.
All I hear in the songs is heartbreak. The sadness in her voice is so clear that it made me sad along with her. “I love you” is probably one of my favorites on the album. The first time I heard “Xanny,” the music literally sent chills through my body. I think the first time I listened to the song I simply focused on the bass, and then I really paid attention to the lyrics. Sadly, the words reminded me of a lot of students in high school in general. As most people know, there are students at Wheeling, as well as students at other school, who do drugs. “Xanny” reminded me of the kids who are well for doing drugs, therefore made the song weirdly relatable to my average school day. “Bad guy” is one of the catchier songs off of the album and the most popular too. Although Eilish doesn’t seem to try very hard to sing her best and seems to narrate in a normal speaking tone, the beat during most of the song is great to bop your head to. “Listen before I go” is also one of the sadder songs on the album. The song tells a story of suicide and depression. I understood it as a girl singing all of the words that she would never actually say out loud. It’s hard for me to listen to this song and not cry. The pain that I hear in Billie’s voice is heartbreaking. “My strange addiction” samples the TV show “The Office,” which just so happens to be her favorite show. The song has a really catchy beat to it, which I think
made me like it in the first place. Overall, I can say that I like a majority of the album. I was pleasantly surprised by how different each of the songs were from each other and her previous EP. I also loved the fact that Billie was able to get me in touch with many of my emotions: sadness, hurt, confusion, vengefulness, and even a little happy. This was a job well done by Billie.
Stadia will underwhelm
Nikko Sarmenta Staff Reporter On March 19, Google announced a new way to play video games, Google Stadia. During GDC, also known as the Game Developers Conference, Google announced this new service as a gaming platform without a console. That means playing popular, new games without the need of buying a beefy computer or an Xbox or PlayStation. Though this may seem like a great idea on paper, actually executing something like this is actually very difficult. Being someone who has played video games for a long time, I’ve felt pretty skeptical about the idea of a gaming service that streams games to a device. Stadia does exactly that. Servers that are owned by Google run the game that you wish to play, and stream the screen to your device of choice. It is a similar system to how
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YouTube or Netflix stream videos to your device, but in real time. This causes major issues for people who may not have the best internet. When a video on the internet buffers, usually the lack of a connection may be the issue. The same problem would most likely impact the experience of Stadia users. Because connecting to Google servers is a requirement to stream the game, you wouldn’t be able to play games on Stadia from anywhere. Even if internet connection wasn’t an issue, input lag, or the time between pressing a button and an action appearing on screen, would be a huge problem. Casual gamers wouldn’t feel the difference between a few milliseconds lag, but when a game requires your utmost attention, that’s where the Stadia’s issue would be prominent. Games such as Call of Duty or Counter-Strike require precision in movement and quick reflexes. Input lag and internet issues could be detrimental to the player. Though the system may seem like a promising glimpse of the future of streaming, many issues point to the demise of Google Stadia before releasing. Hopefully, I could be wrong on my assumptions, and the Stadia’s release later this year may be a hit.
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Which Easter candies are worth the money? different flavors such as watermelon, bubblegum, and blue raspberry; the flavors depend on the outer coating of sugar.
By Jared Freeman Staff Reporter The most overrated Easter candies are Peeps. Peeps are an iconic marshmallow candy that become popular around Easter time in America and Canada. They are primarily shaped as chicks, but can also be shaped as other animals. Many people love them, but I hate them. I believe that Marshmallows do not make a good treat eaten alone. Peeps come in many
The other overrated Easter candies are Russell Stoven chocolate Easter bunnies. The most popular treat sold around Easter
Editorial
A new law was passed to go in effect on July 1st, 2019, that will raise the smoking age to 21 in Illinois. Illinois is the eighth state so far to raise their smoking age to 21, following the states of California, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Oregon, Hawaii, Maine and Washington D.C. Included within the ban are cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco and all other nicotine-based products, such as e-cigarettes and vaping materials. Supporters of the ban say that this law will discourage teenagers from pursuing a deadly habit, but contenders of the ban say that if an 18 year old can vote and serve in the military, then they should have the choice whether to smoke or not. We at Spokesman contend with the idea that this law can better discourage teenagers from harming themselves with nicotine-based products and inhalants. The negative effects of smoking and nicotine on the teenage mind and body cannot be stressed enough within today’s popular culture. Smoking has disastrous impacts on the body’s physical and mental state, cigarette smoking is currently the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Countless advertisements, campaigns and organizations try to inform the student population of how dangerous smoking is, whether it be through cigarettes, e-cigarettes or Juul pods. Finally, their many efforts can be repaid with this new law passed. Now, teenagers in Illinois will no longer hold the option to pursue smoking—an action that has the great potential to turn into a lifelong addiction.
13 out of 13 members of the editorial board agree
time is the simple chocolate Easter Bunny. They look very appealing, but the chocolate is low quality. I usually eat a few bites then throw it away. The most underrated Easter candies are Starburst jelly beans. Jelly beans have always been a popular treat during Easter, but many don’t know about Starburst jellybeans. They are an addictive that come in many different flavors such as grape, cherry, and watermelon. Another Underrated Easter candy are SweeTarts chicks, ducks, and bunnies. SweeTarts are sold yearround, but the animalshaped candies are sold only during Easter. They are addictive just like jellybeans, and they always lighten up my mood.
April 26, 2019
Lacking sidewalks risks student safety By Jaspreet Kaur Staff Reporter Above: Students walk on the dangerously small ledge as cars pass after school.
The back exits of WHS don’t have complete sidewalks. I walk back home and it has always been a struggle to walk on the road until you reach the sidewalk. Many times, I have to walk on road which is very dangerous; some students try to pass through the softball field but it’s often wet and mushy. During dismissal, there is a lot of traffic in the parking lot, inhibiting one’s ability to cross from one area of the parking lot to the other. Parking lot speeding has been issue for WHS for a long time. Even though some cars wait to pass, many students walking back home try to run across the
road. When it snows, all the snow accumulates on the road side where students usually walk, leading them to walk on the road. Often ice also freezes on the beginning of sidewalk, making the sidewalk slippery. This is not only a problem for students, but also traffic, because with students walking on the road, cars on the lane closest to the sidewalk have little space. Recently on Twitter, principal Jerry Cook expressed his concern for students walking back after snow and requested the business to clean their sidewalks, helping students walk on the sidewalks instead of on the road. I hope the administration will resolve these issues.
Illinois gloomy weather affects mental health
the winter. Research has shown that the lower level of sunlight in the winter months may affect an individual’s serotonin. Brain scans have shown that people who had seasonal depression in the winter had higher levels of melatonin By Jessica Bezkhlebetskiy (a hormone which can affect sleep patterns and mood), Staff Reporter Therefore, when the days are shorter, the production of melatonin can increase. In the winter there is typically less crime and lower suicide rates, but many people feel tired and isolated The weather heavily affects our mental health. Seasonal from staying indoors. Also in the winter, studies show that depression, or seasonal affective disorder, is a subtype of people are more empathetic and try to help others more. depression or bipolar disorder that starts and ends at the Light therapy, exercising more, increasing the amount same time every year. of light at home, stress management techniques, spending Seasonal depression usually happens when the seasons more time outside and getting more exposure to light can change; most symptoms begin in the fall and continue into help one deal with seasonal depression.
How much makeup is considered too much? By Brianna Eloiza Forum Editor Makeup is a great way for someone to express oneself. Nowadays, many people who create makeup tutorials and review makeup products, most notably Jeffree Star, have a large presence on social media and equally large fanbases. Anyone can watch how to do a crease cut eyeshadow look or get someones opinion on Jeffree Star’s new eyeshadow palette. But I often hear someone make a comment on how much makeup
a person wears, even if the person wears a lot of makeup for an extravagant event. I personally don’t wear a ton of makeup because I barely own makeup other than mascaras and a few cheap eyeshadow palettes, and I don’t have the time to put a ton on in the morning. Society today has become very accepting with self expression through fashion, so why can’t it be just as excepting with the amount of makeup a person
wears on a regular basis. I don’t think it’s a big deal when someone wants to wear a full face of makeup. It’s also not a big deal if someone doesn’t want to wear any makeup at all. It’s their choice to wear makeup. So before you are quick to judge someone for the makeup on their face, just remember that the choice that that person made to wear makeup doesn’t affect you. Live your life, and let others live theirs.
Spokesman Staff 2018-2019 Editors-in-Chief Amanda Talalaj* News Editor Amanda Talalaj Associate Editorsin-Chief Santiago Cuevas* Giuliana Geati* Feature Editor Santiago Cuevas Focus Editor Kamila Walus* La Voz Editor Faviola Gutierrez* Arts Editor Claudia Chan*
Cartoonist Forum Editor Jared Moser* Brianna Eloiza* Sports Editor Social Media Editor Giuliana Geati Katie Meyer* Assistant Sports Editor Staff Reporters Jackson Gross* Ana Cozariuc Jared Freeman Web Editor Erica Hayden Nicole Massat* Kaidence Katz Copy Editor Jaspreet Kaur Ben Karp* Alexis Knight Adviser Chrissy Makris John Uhrik America Munoz Entertainment Editor Ivan Muro Matthew Posner Leslie Hernandez* Claire O’Donnell Alina Wojcik
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April 26, 2019
Boys baseball starts off the season with a trip to Nashville By Jackson Gross Assistant Sports Editor Stepping up to the plate, Kenny Yoshino, sophomore, looks on toward the pitcher’s mound getting ready to hit. As the pitcher throws the ball towards the plate, Yoshino prepares to swing and connects with the ball. Running down to first base, Yoshino knew he had his first varsity hit for baseball. “My favorite moment from the trip to Nashville was getting my first varsity hit. It was pretty special for me, and I felt like it marked a good start to my varsity career,” Yoshino said. Yoshino was able to collect this hit on the team’s spring break trip to Nashville, Tennessee.
The team spent the week playing baseball and hanging out in Nashville. Kyle Reinhart, first-year coach, got to participate in the trip, “I thought the trip was great! Getting the opportunity to play in some warm weather in the month of March is always beneficial to start the season. I really enjoyed this trip. It was a cool experience as a first-year coach to have this amazing opportunity.” Reinhart said. For the play on the field, the Wildcats went 0-3 on the trip. Joe Jordan, sophomore, was disappointed but took the positives from the trip. “It was obviously disappointing to come back from the trip 0-3 but we played well for the most part. We played some very tough competition
and competed in every game. As a team we just need to do a better job of limiting big innings and giving up free bases. There is no doubt in my mind that if we can do that we will see a lot of success this season.” Jordan said. However, this trip was just not for baseball, as the team had some time to bond as well. “My favorite non-baseball memory was the whole team belly flopping into the pool.” Cade Zalewski said. Most of the team felt it was a good trip and are excited for the rest of the season, “Our team definitely learned a lot as we see what it will take to win. We also saw some of the best pitching we will see all year, and this trip sets us up to be competitive and win some big games back home,” Zalewski said.
Hudson injured; questions arise on how to keep athletes healthy By Matthew Posner Staff Reporter One of Wheeling’s great athletes was injured last month. Solomon Hudson, sophomore, fractured his pelvis at a track meet on Saturday, March 16th. Tom Polak, track coach, talked about how Hudson’s injury came about. “Hudson was injured during the 4x200 relay at the MSL Indoor Invite. He was able to finish the race,” Polak said. “It’s very disappointing, just like every injury. Hudson’s season had just started and it looked very promising. Just the week before he set the record for fastest 200-meter dash by a sophomore indoors.” Polak continued. Hudson explained his injury and how it impacted him. “The injury was tough,
espcially since it was during the 4x200 relay,” Hudson said. “I’m feeling much better now; however, I will miss the rest of track season.” Hudson said. Hudson is expected to be fully ready for all sports next year. These injuries are typical, and could happen to anyone at any time. Injuries aren’t anything new to athletes, as they prepare for all of their games and seasons knowing that the threat of injury is constantly looming. Matt Weber, girls’s varsity basketball coach, talked about what it was like to experience injury on his team and what it takes to help prevent injuries in the future. “It’s always hard to lose a player on your team to an injury that ends their season. It’s extremely hard on the player also. As a team, we have to encourage that player to keep going,” Weber said.
“Ways to prevent injuries are, as an athlete, getting involved in a strength and conditioning program to increase flexibility, durability, and speed to decrease chances of an injury. Also, coaches have to ensure that warm-ups are dynamic and have purpose. In basketball, we do dynamic warm-ups that serve a purpose for every part of the body to help prevent injuries in the future.” Webber continued. Rocco Tieri, athletic trainer, explained the responsibilities of an athletic trainer when athletes like Hudson are severely injured. “Season-ending injuries are very hard to deal with. It’s hard on the players’ emotions as well as their body,” Tieri said. “As trainers, we work with the coaches and we check the range and motion of their players. We do everything we can to make sure players won’t Stretching is one of the key ways to prevent injuries, according to get injured.” Tieri added. varsity girls basketball coach, Matt Weber.
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Zalewski swinging for the fences By Jared Moser Cartoonist Starting off with a 6-5 record (as of 04/10), WHS baseball has had many players stand out and lead the pack, especially this month’s featured player for the boys, Cade Zalewski, junior. With a batting average of .438, three home runs, seven RBI’s, and nine runs scored, Zalewski has been a key element to the offense of the team. “Cade puts in lots of work in the offseason. He’s always in the cage getting work. He’s gotten a lot stronger which is a testament of his work ethic in the weight room, and he is just seeing the ball really well right now,” head coach, Jason
Wieder, said. While Zalewski is a third baseman for the Wildcats, and he has a huge impact on on the team’s batting, he is also a leader. “I think I have a lot of respect, and I try to coach up the younger guys, help them with their swing, because I’ve been playing baseball for a while now and I know a lot about the game, so I feel like I can give back some of my knowledge to the younger guys,” Zalewski said. Coach Wieder weighed in on Zalewski’s progress throughout the season. “His power numbers of have been incredible to start the season. In Nashville he his two more homeruns and he hit a towering blast against Vernon Hills. So the have three home runs already at this point of the season it is pretty good,” Wieder said.
Courtesy of Cade Zalewski Preparing to swing, Cade Zalewski, junior, has started off strong with seven RBIs and three home runs over 11 games.
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WHSSports April 26, 2019
Volume 55 Issue 7
Upcoming Events Boys Varsity Track Meet: Friday, April 26, at 4:30 PM, @ Prospect Badminton Varsity Championship: Friday, April 26, at 4:45 PM, @ Palatine Softball Varsity Game: Saturday, March 27, at 10:00 AM, @ Prospect
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With the spring sports season underway, Wildcat softball had eight freshman girls make the varsity team. According to Mike Caringella, varsity softball coach, the freshmen aren’t just on the team, but are making an early impact. “We were able to keep eight freshman on varsity this year. They all have experience either playing travel or in house leagues. Their knowledge of the game coming into the season enables us to spend more time on individual skills and game situations, five freshman are in starting lineup the other three play valuable sub roles. All eight freshman are involved in multiple activities at Wheeling,” Caringella said. Having a two victories to start off the season, already showed improvement from their previous season’s record of no wins. “I think it sets a goal for freshmen and younger players that even they can make varsity being so young. When I made it, I was a little scared but everybody is so supporting and they support me which makes me strive to be my best,” Nicole Niznik, freshman, said. Niznik, being an outfielder, is one of the five freshman getting consistent playing time. Another freshman starter, Josephine Stepek, has an important role on the team as one of the catchers. “It’s a great honor, being a catcher I feel like I’m one of the building blocks to our team because I help support everyone, plus being able play and run the field,” Stepek said. On top of the freshman, upperclassmen that have
been doing their part for the team are still there making an impact and leading the new wave of players. “They’re all goofy and want to be there and it’s such a change from the team attitude overall in the past. They all know how to play so I really just explain certain drills to them,” Nikki Ferraro, senior, said. Caringella mentions the upperclassmen players that are ready leading the way. “Sophia Stanke and Emmie LaCaeyse are two players that have stood out so far this year. Sophia is playing a new position, first base, and is learning how to play there as the season goes along. She practices and plays hard. Her offensive numbers will go up as the weather gets better,” Caringella said. Caringella is optimistic that his team will improve as the season goes on, and in his own words the wins will stack as the weather gets better. The Cats already having a 16-0 slaughter win against Lake Forest, which was the first slaughter win in two years. “It’s very different from last year because I have a lot more responsibilities and I have to be a good role model for the younger girls on the team,” Peyton LaCaeyse, junior said. Team bonding is also a big part of the season, having to get close and creating team chemistry will have a positive impact on the field. The upperclassmen have set an example for the rookie players to follow in their footsteps. “We hang a lot, last Friday we went out to Buffalo Wild Wings, then went to one of out teammate’s houses. All the upperclassmen are really nice to us,” Julia Konrath, freshman, said. Still early in the season, players have expressed their excitement about the upcoming games, seasons and years to come as the program continues to build.
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Sophia Stanke, junior, keeps her arm raised, aimed to throw the ball to her target. Nikki Ferraro, senior, keeps her eyes focused on the pitcher while getting ready to swing at the ball while up to bat. At second base playing shortstop, Peyton LaCaeyse, junior, attempts to tag a sliding Huskey runner out from stealing a base, and recieving a throw from the catcher at home plate.
Girls soccer shocker Boys volleyball victory By Giuliana Geati Associate Editor-in-Chief
After ten years of not claiming a championship in a tournament, Wildcat girls soccer took the Round Lake tournament championship title. The underdog team came from behind of losing two games before bouncing back and defeating Grant in the final game, securing a bracket win. “It was a big deal to us because this is the first tournament we have been in as a team. I think the hardship was we lost two games before the final game, so we had to overcome those two games and start fresh. We worked together as team throughout the whole tournament. We kept working and being positive,” Kari Webber, senior said. The team has been developing far before the tournament started, allowing them to improve in ways they haven’t before. The tournament took endurance in order for the Wildcats to win the final round, leaving emotions aside from the losses in order to gain the victory. “It took hard work and communication. We would also practice even before the season started by conditioning on our own. That helped us improve our stamina by running a lot more than we have over the years. We had to play Grant for the championship after losing our first game to McHenry. We got down on ourselves about it and it didn’t think we were going to win. We then just gave it our all and won 1-0. When we won, we all ran on the field and we were just hugging each other and celebrating for how happy we were,” Isidra Valencia, senior, said. Some players looked for individual accomplishments as well as keeping the
team focused on success. “My coach has me and center back this year so I think I’ve done a good job at getting back right away to get the ball and making sure to help prevent goals from being scored. It took lots of practice and we did that by working hard every single day after school and not messing around. We’ve gotten comfortable we each other so we were able to come together and play well,” Ally Ferraro, junior, said.
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Isidra Valencia, senior, works to keep the ball away from her opponent. The girls varsity soccer team celebrate claiming a tournament championship title after ten years of defeat.
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By Matthew Posner Staff Reporter On Saturday, April 13th, the boys varsity volleyball team spent their day serving, spiking, and setting the ball at Streamwood High School, claiming their spot as champions of the tourament. The boys made multiple comebacks throughout their five matches, ultimately leading to their victory one set at a time. During their first match, the team was down by seven points, but they managed to make a comeback and beat Saint Francis. “We had to really play together as a team and had to always shake off a play if it didn’t go our way,” Joe Hernandez, senior, said. The team perservered through each match serve by serve until the Championship game. As they were two points up, the time stopped and WHS celebrated their win against Lockport, and claiming their champion title. “We haven’t won that tournament, and the previous year we weren’t near the championship at all. When we won everyone was hyped, and we realized our true potential as a team. We plan to keep on playing well and winning,” Hernandez said. In addition to being thrilled about their win, the team was excited to see all the work they put in at practice be put to good use.
“It took a lot of practice and work with the entire team, everyone kept working hard and we all got closer together. We had put in the effort to do well, so it was nice to see it pay off,” Aidan McCoy, senior, said. After 61 kills, 2 blocks, 13 aces, 27 digs and 3 assists for Jared Moser as well as 37 kills, 2 blocks and 3 assists for Jan Baranowski and 5 team wins later, the tournament was over and WHS headed home with the trophy. “The tournament was awesome. Up to that point in the season, it was the best overall execution of volleyball skills. We had two truly quality wins: St. Francis and Lockport. We were consistent at a high level at all phases of the game,” Jason Kopkowski, head boys varsity volleyball coach, said.
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The boys varsity volleyball team show off their award after becoming tourament champions at Streamwood High School.