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Wheeling High School

900 S. Elmhurst Road

Wheeling, Ill. 60090

December 19, 2014

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November 21, 2014

Thanksgiving spirit inspires students and staff N E F W L A S S H The Variety Kelly McKewin Co-Editor-in-Chief

Show will take place tonight, Nov. 21 and tomorrow, Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m at WHS in the Sang Theater.

The Wheeling Health and Wellness Fair will take place tomorrow, Nov. 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 700 McHenry Road, Wheeling, IL 60090.

An error was printed in the student planners indicating a 1:50 p.m. dismissal on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Tuesday, Nov. 25 is a full day and school will be dismissed at 2:50 p.m..

There will still be no school on Wednesday, Nov. 26, Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28 in observance of Thanksgiving weekend.

Tickets for the Holiday Extravaganza will go on sale for $7 beginning on Monday, Dec. 1. The performances will take place on Thursday, Dec. 11 and Friday, Dec. 12.

Graphic by Kelly McKewin

As Thanksgiving approaches, WHS students and staff have gotten involved in the community to help families in need.

One such way is through a collaboration with Spears restaurant to open their doors to 150 families in the Wheeling community on Thanksgiving. “( Joe Romeo, the owner), contacted me and stated that he wanted to do something for the community,” Raymundo Galarza, social worker, said.

“He’s going to have his restaurant open and the staff has volunteered to work.”

Spears’ goal is to provide food to 150 people on Thanksgiving, with 100 people being chosen from WHS families. The remaining 50 will be chosen from the Wheeling township.

Mr. Galarza believes the partnership will help provide even more families the chance to enjoy Thanksgiving together.

“We do the student council food drive, but even with that, some families on Thanksgiving don’t have the opportunity to sit down and cook dinner,” Mr. Galarza said. “This is a good way to give back to the community.”

The annual student council food drive gave students around the school the chance to help the community as well.

Classes brought food in beginning on Monday, Nov. 10 and ending on Friday, Nov. 14, and teams went around the

Anna Markiewicz

Left: Simi Kang and Anna Sieracka, seniors, sort and pack cans for the student council food drive during 9th period. Right: The storefront of Spears Restaurant, which will be opening its doors to 150 families in need this Thanksgiving.

community on Saturday, Nov. 15 to pick up food donations. According to Sandra Chico, student council sponsor, it was difficult to find enough teams to go through the community, since Illinois driving laws limit drivers under the age of 18 to only one passenger.

“One of the issues that we had because of the driving license laws

was that we had kids unable to drive (teams around). It made it more difficult to find kids to drive around the community,” Ms. Chico said.

Despite the difficulties, however, student council was able to collect enough food to meet their goal of creating food baskets for 100 to 150 families, and even collected more food than in previous years.

“It’s been great so far. We’ve generously been donated many cans from the community,” Jimmy Tsogas, junior and student council member, said. “We had been slightly short on help when collecting cans from the community, but we were able to work that much harder to be successful, knowing that this was for a great cause.”

PLTW students work beyond computer screen the things that go into building houses, bridges and even skyscrapers.”

“You learn about the restrictions you have when building such as how Project Lead The Way, a curriculum far a house has to be located from the that includes the Introduction to sidewalk and even how the style of the Engineering and Design, Civil house must look,” Torchalski said.

Engineering and Architecture, CEA students are creating Computer Integrated Manufacturing, doghouses that will take roughly and Principles of Engineering classes, two months to finish. The students are creating doghouses, a car that will create a model of the doghouse on race on a track in Wisconsin, designing the computer, which gives them the a house and even building robotic measurements they need, and then devices that can perform small tasks they have a blueprint to establish the such as picking up an object without doghouse. any human interaction.

As well as the doghouses, the CEA Robert Torchalski, sophomore, is class is designing a real house that will in the Civil Engineering class (CEA), enter a competition between all of the and says he has learned about “all of other CEA classes in the district.

Mark Tannous Staff Reporter

Today in History...

November 21

1620 - The Mayflower reached Provincetown, MA, and Pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact.

1783 - The first successful flight was made in a hot air balloon in France. The balloon flew for 25 minutes.

1789 - North Carolina ratifies the US Constitution and officially becomes the 12th US state.

1877- Thomas Edison announces his phonograph, It was the first machine to play and record sound.

1982 - The National Football League (NFL) resumed season play after a 57 day player's strike.

1993 - The House of Representatives voted against making the District of Columbia the 51st state.

2002 - NATO invites Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia to become members.

“The winner of the competition will have their house built in Arlington Heights,” Torchalski said.

In Computer Integrated Manufacturing, students are creating a car from scratch that will drive on a track in Wisconsin called Road America in April. The class is provided the engine and the tires for the car, but everything else is built in class. The goal is to create the fastest car using the least amount of fuel.

In Principles of Engineering, students are creating robots.

“The students use micro-controllers, sensors, and some computer programming to create robotic devices that perform tasks autonomously, or without any human interaction,” Tom

Steinbach, engineering teacher, said.

With all the interesting projects the class is working on, both Mr. Steinbach and Torchalski agreed, the class is very “hands on.”

“The thing I like most about the class is that you sit at the computer and learn new things, but it is also hands on,” Torchalski said. “...(In) a regular class because your normal class you sit and take notes the whole time. In CEA you take a small amount of notes and by then you use those notes in the many projects you work on.”

Project Lead The Way began in New York about ten years ago and is now in high schools around the country. WHS was one of the first schools in Illinois to add the program.

Veterans educate students on holiday

spending with their families and loved ones in order to serve our country.

Many have sacrificed much more, their civilian careers, their houses, their well Veteran’s Day, is a public holiday being and some have sacrificed their held on Nov. 11 every year. In the past lives,” Mr. Kupon said. the D214 schools made Nov. 11 a During the presentation Mr. non-attendance day. This year WHS Kupon talked about the experience he decided to honor the veterans by had during Vietnam War, while Mr. having a presentation led by Robert Galarza talked about his participation Kupon, social sciences teacher, and in the Iraqi freedom.

Raymundo Galarza, social worker, “I love the military. I’m in the both of whom are veterans. The marine corp. After I did my five years presentations were held during lunch I had the opportunity to stay in but I periods on Veteran’s Day. wanted also to get my education so I “One of the most important decided to get out but I stayed in by (purposes) was for students to doing the reserves,” Mr. Galarza said. understand the importance of what Some students that went to see the Veteran’s Day is and what it means,” presentation could relate to it.

Mr. Galarza said.

“The reason I went was because The main reason students went to I thought it was really cool to honor school on Veteran’s Day this year was all those veterans who fought for to acknowledge veterans and their our rights, and the other reason was sacrifices for the country. because my brother is serving right “Veterans have sacrificed at the now,” Abraham Barrantes, senior, very least time they could have been said.

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Arts

November 21, 2014

Johnson dedicates present and future to orchestra eighth grade. Her initial hesitation is now in the past, as she is now passionate about music. “(Music) inspires me to do my best because I know that anything less won’t get me to where I would like to be” said Johnson.

Orchestra student and cellist Julia Johnson, Julia is always ready to assist other musicians senior, has been a musical leader throughout her in her class and says that she especially tries to time here at WHS. Her passion for music and set a good example for new musicians. dedication to her advancement “She’s not only looking made her the perfect candidate out for her own musical for this issue’s Artist of the experience... sometimes she Month. just stops and listens to the rest Nominated by her of the group and the rest of Orchestra teacher Ms. her section especially and she’s Sarah Struebing, Johnson’s always available to help them dedication to her craft has been out if they need help” said evident to those around her.

Gloria Wide, junior.

“Her passion is “Julia is just so much a Her leadership is also evident by her total shown focused and serious musician in her advancement commitment to a and she spends all of her and acceptance into various free time playing the cello. orchestras. Not only is Johnson high level of playShe fully throws herself into a principal cellist of the ing. She has really everything about music which District 214 Honors Orchestra, high standards for is very special and something but she is also in her second herself musically you don’t see a lot,” said Ms. year of placement in Illinois and really high stan- Music Education Association Struebing.

As a serious musician, and is in the Schaumburg dards for the music Johnson says she practices at of those around her Symphony Orchestra.This least two hours each day and experience helps prepare her as well,” works hard to understand for her future as she plans to and master each piece she is study music in college. assigned.

“She’s auditioning for Sarah Struebing “She’s a worker, she’s always Orchestra Director college music programs and practicing, she’s always asking plans to major in music in questions trying to learn more college and I pretty much think about the history of a piece. it will become her life which is She listens to other people play great,” said Ms. Struebing and tries to be like them,” said As a future music major, Ms. Struebing Johnson’s hard work here at WHS will help Johnson says that she didn’t like the cello her achieve her dreams even after she leaves for when she first started playing in the fourth college. grade, but grew a love for music around the

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Chris Alvarado

Julia Johnson, senior, playing cello in the Orchestra room. She has been playing since the fourth grade.

District implements new fine arts career pathway Chris Alvarado A&E Editor

students get a head start on what they are interested in and build up knowledge and skills before college in high school so they have a Recently, WHS has been pushing new head start. career pathways that will help students take “I think it definitely opens up the possibilcourses to fit their specific interests and help ity of more students getting more involved in them excel in courses they wish to have a job Fine Arts programs later on,” Nikki Beroš, in. The main focus of these career pathways has junior, said. “We have the STEM program been on science, technology, engineering and and it has a lot of people joining and being math up until now. District 214 recently apmore involved because it is so publicised in proved a Fine Arts career pathway which will the school, it is definitely promoted a lot and help student’s interested in everything fine arts I think by introducing this program we are from performing to visual. promoting Fine Arts more and making it more “We’re probably the first district in the available to students so I likely see more people country, quite frankly, we’re really setting up a getting involved.” model for high schools like ours...to develop a It will feature two career paths within the career in the arts with a pathway through it.” pathway according to Mr. Dussling: Fine Arts Bill Dussling, School Board President, said. and Communications. Fine Arts will include According to Mr. Dussling, who helped things like dancing, acting and visual arts while pioneer the new program, students will be able Communications focuses on journalism, broadto focus more on what they are interested in. casting, radio and more. Each program is going “The hopes are that those students that are to have multiple programs of study. interested in the arts will now have something “Students (choose) one of the areas of study besides just taking courses,” Mr. Dussling said. for graduation requirements in the core path“They’ll have a real pathway that will show way courses and electives,” Mr. Dussling said. them what courses they need to take to focus In the future, students will have a broader on where they want to go in the arts.” idea of their courses of study and their future The goal is that the program will help more after high school.

The best of both worlds: Engineering and Art Katia Bryhadyr Staff Reporter There are two sides of designing a product: the art and the manufacturing side and this semester WHS combined those to make some projects. The Introduction Engineering Design and the Graphic Design department collaborated together to create and get the real life experience.

“What happens in real life anyway when you have a product there is a team of people usually working on it, its unusual to have individual who is doing everything on their own. Even now a days there are artists who make designs and share their ideas with the company and they add details and ship it off to a manufacturing plan whether its here or overseas” Rebeccah Silver, art teacher, said.

The engineering side of the collaboration created surface developments while the art side worked on creating the design. For 50th anniversary of WHS the departments decided to create small W for Wheeling and distribute

them to students.

According to Mrs. Silver if the school wants to truly teach kids 21st century skills it’s not enough to be a skilled designer but the knowledge to collaborate with others around you will help you later on. People have to know how to communicate with others and how to come up with compromises and to get across ideas if its a good one.

Students in both departments enjoyed the collaboration even though there were some issues.

“When young people first start in engineering they are frustrated when things don’t work but what they have to learn that in engineering things never work first time” Michael Geist, PLTW, said.

In the future there are more projects combining different departments are expected involving different parts around the school.

“This is something thats more of a reality of the world around us” Mrs. Silver said.

Students got more hands on experience in the industry they want to pursue in the future and collaborating together will create a real world atmosphere that will help the kids.

Chris Alvarado

This is one of the lazers used by the engineering department. It is now also used to create works of art that the arts classes designed.

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Feature

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A look back on Illinois governors; hopes for future change to bank fraud and was sentenced to seven years in prison with five years probation.

Otto Kerner was governor from 1961-1968.

He did not complete his second term, instead In the past, Illinois governors have had a bad resigning to become a judge. He was later reputation for corruption. In fact, four of our convicted of bribery, in regards to his seat as last seven governors have been imprisoned for governor, and was sentenced to three years in unlawful actions during their terms. prison.

Rod Blagojevich was the first Illinois Illinois’ rocky past in government raise the governor to be impeached for corruption and bar for newly elected governor Bruce Rauner. attempting to sell President Obama’s old Senate As the first Republican to take office seat. He was imprisoned for his actions and since 2003, the changes he will enact and the is now serving a fourteen year sentence in a difference between him and past governors is a Colorado prison. bit uncertain.

George Ryan, the governor before “My hope is that he runs a government Blagojevich, served five years in a federal prison that is free of any type of bribery or scandal for multiple charges including racketeering, mail or cheating because unfortunately Illinois or fraud and tax evasion.

Chicago is known for that and it would be good Dan Walker was Illinois governor from for our image of being an honest government of 1973-1977. After leaving office he plead guilty integrity,” Sandra Chico, social sciences teacher,

Abi Cozariuc Staff Reporter

said.

A honest and ethical governor would be a welcome addition to Illinois politics. With the changes and bills being discussed in congress, a governor who will not only be honest, but willing to help the people is what Illinois needs.

“My current hope for our newly elected governor is that he will be able to help create jobs, fix Illinois’ economy and funding for state employee retirement pension program, and get cooperation between Democratic and Republican politicians to do the job they were elected to do,” Lou Wool, social sciences teacher, said.

Rauner was elected to help the people, so when he takes office in January he should do exactly what he promised in his campaign: To help Illinois fix its economy in a way that is beneficial to everyone.

Despite current hopes for Rauner, there have

been unpopular issues that he supports.

Rauner has previously stated that he does not support the minimum wage, despite the fact that Illinois has recently increased the minimum wage to ten dollars.

“Another hope is that he (Rauner) understands that you really can’t run government like a business ... The same rules do not apply.

You run a business to make profit whereas government you run it to make sure that you are providing services and jobs and things for people. It’s not to make a profit,” Ms. Chico said.

Rauner’s job is to run Illinois’s government, not a business. Hopefully he understands this and takes that under consideration as he addresses our minimum wage.

Regardless of Illinois’s past and future governor, the people of Illinois are resilient. This resilience will carry them through, no matter the policies enacted by our new governor.

Political changes that can impact us all to come soon Immigration

ObamaCare

What it means: Obama is using his executive powers to give visas to parents with children who were born US citizens How it’s relevant: This could impact many students and their parents’ legal status since many students and/or their parents are immigrants from various countries Pros: This would protect the mass amount of immigrants in America who contribute greatly to the economy Cons: A lot of pushback from Congress is occurring, President Obama is trying to light the fire under Congress to do something

American Immigration Center

What it means: President Obama is not going to dismantle it even though many people in congress are not for it How it’s relevant: The goal is to give more Americans affordable health insurance, and some students and their families may be on this plan Pros: Protects consumers from unfair insurance practices Cons: could potentially increase the price of healthcare and decrease the quality

Minimum Wage

What it means: Illinois passed a bill raising the minimum wage to 10 dollars an hour for adults over the age of 18 which will take effect by January 1, 2015 How it’s relevant: Students’ parents or other family members can be making a larger income, largely impacting the household Pros: This could potentially help decrease the gap between lower and upper classes Cons: Governor Bruce Rauner has expressed that he is not a fan of raising minimum wage, and he may revoke it

Fracking

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Nation of Change

What it means: Forcing fractures in a rock with pressurized fluids (usually sand mixed with water) to obtain oil and gasses used to make energy or gasoline How it’s relevant: After years of discussing the pros and cons, a bill has been passed to allow fracking procedures in Illinois (taking place in the south) Pros: Obtaining oil in the country is much cheaper than importing it from other countries and it provides more job opportunities Cons: Fracking can be environmentally hazardous, with very dangerous chemicals, contaminates water

Photo opinion: Who did you vote for, and why?

“I voted for Pat Quinn. As a teacher, I want to protect my pension and Republicans would change pension rules.”

-Karen Linzmeier, chemistry teacher

“For the past 40 years, I voted in every election except for this one. Both had bad campaigns; all they did was say bad things about their opponent.”

-Rick Watson, counselor

“I voted for Rauner because he’s a successful business man and I’m not too sure that Quinn knew what he was doing. He has got our state into a debt we may never recover from.”

-Norb Kriss, security guard

“I voted for Pat Quinn because I’m afraid that Rauner will take away teacher’s positions by getting more charter schools.”

-Marilyn Kent, security guard

November 21, 2014

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Despite constant presence, lockers neglected by students didn’t start using it religiously until junior year.

Now I try to go four times a day.”

Very few students like Tania Arellano, In elementary school, having little coat junior, have always used their lockers. hangers and cubbies was the way to go. In “I’ve always gone at the beginning and end middle school, having a locker was the coolest of the day. I could do without it, but I don’t thing. Students would deck them out and even want to have to carry everything around,” decorate someone else’s locker for a birthday.

Arellano said.

In high school, having a locker isn’t as big of a Angela Ginnan, associate principal of deal anymore. It seems that the primary use for operations, also realizes that many students a locker is to decorate one for a club or sport, don’t use their lockers. or to be many couple’s make out spot. Many “It was my first year, and I found out that students don’t remember or even know the on May 22 there’s a locker clean out day. At location of their lockers. The most interesting the school I used to work at, we didn’t even thing is that freshmen are least likely to use have a designated day to clean out lockers. their lockers.

Shortly after, I was told that many students Jack Fink, freshman, says he only knows the don’t know where their lockers are or what their general location of where his locker is. combinations are. That was the first hint I got “I’ve opened it but I never put anything in that not as many students use their lockers,” it,” Fink said. “I just carry everything in my Ms. Ginnan said. backpack.”

Removing lockers would be a complicated Ashley Engebretson, senior, also did not use task due to the possibility of enrollment her locker freshman year. increasing, or students one day deciding to use “The people I hang out with said I never their locker. Every student deserves the chance needed to use it, and all my classes were on the to have their own locker, even if they don’t use other side of the school,” Engebretson said. “I it.

Erika Pogorzelska Feature Editor

324 students surveyed

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Zumba for staff How to: Applying for your very first job Josie Levin Staff Reporter On Tuesday afternoons at 4:30 PM in rooms 123, 125, and 127 (across from the library), the light shines just so you can see teachers... doing Zumba. Teachers? Zumba?

Is this like that episode of iCarly where Carly and Sam spy on Ms. Briggs doing her aerobics workout? The thought would give most students the chills. Honestly, it’s not all that obscure. The class is organized weekly by Lori Leska, school nurse, as a part of staff wellness.

“I’m not only responsible for student wellness, but staff wellness as well” said Ms. Leska, in regards to why she started the class.

In the past they have done programs like Biggest Loser and Weight Watchers. They try to do whatever is currently popular in the fitness world. Zumba is open to any and all staff after school on Tuesdays and is great for getting to know people from different departments.

It is open until Tuesday, Dec. 16, and all staff members are encouraged to attend.

Shailah Magallon Staff Reporter Money - we all need it to live. We need it to eat, to pay bills, for most girls, it’s to feed their shopping addictions, etc.

But how could a student in high school get access to money? Well, that’s simple, get a job. Don’t be intimidated- it’s easier than you think. Just take these easy steps provided by Ted Jackowski, guidance counselor .

First, identify the company you are applying for. Make sure you understand what you’re getting yourself into.

A job will demand effort and that might just mean rearranging your everyday schedule. Also, acknowledge the fact that you will also need a required skill whether

that’s working the cash register, it shows your interest in the job. cooking, folding clothes, and many Picking your outfit is a very big more, so make sure you are capable deal- a simple t-shirt and jeans or willing to do whatever it is they will unfortunately not make the need you to do. cut. Put a little more While effort in your appearance. filling out an Dressing nicely will application, be give the impression that honest. The more you care about getting “Apply to places truthful you are, this job. During the that spark your the more chances interview, make eye interests and you will have for contact. Don’t look would make you an interview. down and play with your feel proud to work The next fingers or your hairthere.” step is making that’ll indicate that you a good first Abby Greenspan couldn’t care less if you impression. If get the job or not. Just junior like your applications, you did the first step correctly, answer the questions you will most honestly and openly. likely get an interview. Before the Also, there’s a portion in the interview, it’s a good idea to know interview where they’ll ask if you a little bit more of the company or have any questions - ask some, as it place you are applying to because shows interest. Prepare one or two

A day in the life of a football senior three hours. “We practiced a lot! It was a lot of hours but it was all needed,” Branch said.

With the busy schedule, football offers a study hall after practice.

Isaac Branch, senior, is the the running back “I would go there and do my homework. and wide receiver on WHS’s varsity football It’s hard, so you have to be disciplined,” Branch team. He has been playing football since he said. was six years old. “I love how it develops you Branch says that the football guys are his into a man,” Branch said. “It (football) did just closest friends and he has grown to have strong that, it developed me into a man and taught me bonds with them. The football players would incredible leadership skills.” commonly have team dinners during the season Branch faced a very time-consuming where they all get together hang out and eat football schedule. Over summer the varsity delicious food. He also loves music and is a football team had a four hour shift five days a family guy. Branch wishes to play football in week. In season, practices would go for about college.

Erika Pogorzelska Feature Editor

Photos courtesy of Lair

Top: Isaac Branch, senior and number three, is the wide receiver and running back for our varsity football team Bottom: Branch runs the football down the field away from the Hersey opponents for the Homecoming game.

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questions like “What would I be doing?” or “Who will I be working with?”.

If you get the job, you will then need a permit, which the school can provide for you. The process is simple- get an application from Kimberly Austin, college career center assistant, in Student Services, fill it out, she’ll review it, and write you a permit. And now you can legally work for one year.

And if you don’t get the job, just remember it’s not the end of the world. It was your first time trying. Look at the rejection as a second chance to find a better job or improve your talking skill when taking an interview. Looking for a job? Go down to Student Services, ask for a red binder entitled the job book, and take a look at the jobs that are currently available. Good luck!

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We asked freshmen with iPads and seniors without iPads what they would use to complete the following tasks: seniors

freshmen Easy Bib

citing a source

Easy Bib

BaiBoard

group projects

Google Drive Jean Pabon

Google Docs

writing a paper

Microsoft Word

Google

collect research

Google on own computer

get math help

Teacher/LitLab

Max Piasecki

Over the past three weeks, surveys went out to the entire student body. 260 students responded. The following graphs depict their results.

Teacher/LitLab/ Khan Academy

Library/Overdrive get a book for class Google Slides

give a presentation

Library/Bookstore Google Slides

Information collected by Mark Tannous and Megan Provost

Google Forms

Top 6 Social/Gaming Apps

Top 6 Educational Apps

1. Snapchat

4. Twitter

1. Notability

4. Quizlet

2. Instagram

5. YouTube

2. Google Drive

5. Socrative

3. Facebook

6. Clash of Clans

3. Schoology

6. Puffin

iPad curriculum offers modernized approach to education, increased engagement in learning Megan Provost Co-Editor-in-Chief Sitting in on a freshman class, one might hear the teacher instruct the students to open BaiBoard and display the board cued up on the Apple TV. Walk nextdoor into the senior classroom and you’ll hear their teacher instructing them to pay attention to the whiteboard at the front of the room. Same school, same staff, but over the past two years, the teaching styles have grown almost decades apart.

While a portion of the class of 2016 received iPads for various pilot classes their freshman year, it was the class of 2017 that for the first time received iPads for their entire class. The freshman class following them also received iPads.

While some upperclassmen are allotted iPads for select classes, the question on the minds of many juniors and seniors, however, is “What’s in it for us?”

“We’re hopeful that we’ll go to juniors if we have two more years to do this. If we only have one more year then the rest of our kids would be carrying them, but we’re hopeful that juniors would then proceed,” Erin Deluga, associate principal of instruction, said.

According to Mrs. Deluga, there is a rhyme and a reason to which class does and does not get iPads for all of

their courses. A district decision to According to Villanueva, the paper-andlaunch iPad pilots in every school was pencil approach to learning works best placed in the hands of each individual for her. school to determine where and how However, many students also greet the pilot would be iPad curriculum with launched. At WHS, open arms. freshman teachers “It’s much easier to wrote and passed a be organized and we get pilot for the entire to play games in human freshman curriculum. geo to study for tests,” The following year, Carolina Bustos, freshsophomore teachers man, said. followed a similar “In biology, we have “We’re really working in the school example and passed our own websites and and in the district to have instruca proposal for we go on our iPads to do sophomores for the simulations. For AVID, tional technology shape students’ iPad curriculum. It we do blogs twice a learning to meet students where made sense to allow week.” they’re at and to gauge their freshmen, who were Certain classes, such already experienced as AP Music Theory and interests and have them engaged with the iPads, to Art, allow juniors and in something that peaks that interest carry them into their seniors to reap the benmore than just what we think peaks sophomore year and efits of having an iPad provide the new for school through their your interest.” freshman class with Erin Deluga unique iPad curriculum. iPads as well.

“The iPads are very Associate Principal of Responses to helpful because they take Instruction the iPad curricuschool supplies like textlum varies amongst books, notebooks, and a diverse student worksheets and condense body. Damaris Villanueva, sophomore, them down into one easy to use device. doesn’t like her iPad “at all.” She claims Currently, I have a physics textbook, AP that, although most of her apps are music theory textbook, and at least two school-oriented, there are many distrac- pounds of notes on my iPad. It’s really tions that interfere with her learning. helpful,” Paul Wagner, junior, said.

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Old-school or new: stylus snob or pencil person?

“I’m definitely new school, I use my iPad all the time, especially for social media,” Destiney Gonzalez, sophomore.

For those upperclassmen still working in the age of paper-and-pencil education, innovative teaching and gradual incorporation of technology serve to engage students while still allowing them the same education as iPad-users. Methods such as “bring your own device” (BYOD) encourage the incorporation of technology in classrooms where iPads might not be readily available.

“There are teachers that are really working around the clock to find other ways to incorporate small groups, to incorporate different methods like socratic seminars, engaging practices in the classroom that will keep kids hooked and engaged with or without the use of the iPad day to day until the students can get the use of the iPad every day,” Mrs. Deluga said.

While data is still being collected pertaining to the success rates of iPad usage in the classroom, positive feedback and observations have proven the pilots successful so far.

“What we have learned anecdotally from observing is that it’s a great engagement tool, that it’s enhancing small group practices and discussions, and that students seem to be extremely visual in their learning styles and very excited when they can take charge of their own learning on something like an iPad,” Mrs. Deluga said.

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“I’m new school. I like the iPads because they make class easier and make focusing easier,” Billy Leslie, freshman.

Jean Pabon

Left: Freshmen students in Mrs. Carro’s first period Honors Written and Oral Communication class use their iPads to read and revise each other’s essays. Right: Juniors in Mr. Burke’s sixth period AP Language and Composition class stick to a paper-and-pencil method to discuss transcendentalism.

Jean Pabon

“I’m oldschool in class, I prefer using pencil and paper, but other aspects of me are new school, like my music taste,” Andrea Sennett, junior.

‘I’m oldschool. Not just in taking notes with pencil and paper. I have a VHS, game boys, and other old stuff,” Oscar Vargas, senior.

“I tend to be old-school because I see the importance of old-fashioned reading and writing,” Meredith Silverman, English teacher.

Photo opinion by Jean Pabon

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La Voz

Quien es Dayani Cristal?, un llamado impresionante para cambio Aidé Hernandez La Voz Editor Mientras que los republicanos y los demócratas continúan su debate sobre la reforma migratoria otros han decidido tomar cargo sobre la crisis migratoria.

Un grupo que es bastante sorprendente son los más poderosos de la pantalla grande.

Este año Gael García Bernal decidió salir de los Estados Unidos y regresar, pero regresar en la forma que millones de latinos los an hecho, ilegalmente.

En la película de ‘Quién es Dayani Cristal?’ siguen a García Bernal mientras que hacía su recorrido por Latinoamérica hasta llegar a la frontera.

El documental enfoca en las dificultades que se

enfrentan aquellos inmigrantes en el desierto de Arizona.

A ver esta película descubrimos las verdades detrás de los desaparecidos en el desierto y también la violencia que se enfrenta en la frontera.

Toda la creación de la película fue echa en un esfuerzo para ayudar a los familiares de desaparecidos y eventualmente ayudar las morgues de Arizona y Texas en devolver los restos de los seres queridos.

Ademas de protestar a través de sus películas por los derechos de los latinos, ya empezó a también expandir y comenzar a trabajar en ayudar a Irán y apoyar movimientos en defensa de los derechos humanos.

Que opinas sobre la inmigración infantil?

Para Seguir leyendo sobre el movimiento visita el sitio de web de Spokesman en la seccion de La Voz. Visita www.wheelingspokesman.com

Alejándose de los estereotipos, Delagado crea un ejemplo para Latinos en WHS

Inmigración, más cerca de ti de lo que piensas

En la luz de estos temas que se han centrado ‘La Voz’ , uno de nuestros compañeros de clase , Abraham Barrantes ha decidido compartir su experiencia personal como inmigrante latino.

Aidé Hernandez La Voz Editor Irene Cruz Staff Reporter

Abraham Barrantes Staff Reporter

ser una persona con un futuro.

Cuandó personas Como resultado, hablán de immigración, cuando vine aquí a me háce los Estados pensar en mi Unidos, para mi experiencia fue muy difícil cuál yo tuve acostumbrarme cuando vine por que tuve a los Estados que empezar Unidos. El Desde que vi escuela desde el pensamiento quinto grado, y a mi herde llegar a un no sabía nada mano sufrir país diferente de inglés. Me di y pasar en es algo tan cuenta que no extraordinario podría seguir un fracaso e al mismo decidí seguir mis sueños sin tiempo hacer todo lo nuevos aterrorizador. posible para ejemplos a La razón por aprender el cuales you cual fue difícil inglés. es la cultura y En tres años sentí que saber no poder me gradué de el sin ellos no mezclarse programa de seria nada. entre las ESL. Desde -Abraham ese entonces no personas.

Tan solo con Barrantes, paré de seguir tocar la nieve Senior ese camino a cuando nunca el éxito, me en tu vida di cuenta que hallas visto esá nada se puede textura blanca alcanzar en la y hermosa, es lo que vida sin esfuerzo. Esos llamaría una vida nueva. momentos en la vida que Fuera del punto de buscar te agarran y te ponen una major vida, viné a obstáculos, pueden ser este país para esquivados.

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Es muy interesante saber de las vidas de nuestros maestros de lo que hacían antes de trabajar en Wheeling al igual a lo que se dedican o disfrutan hacer fuera de las puertas de WHS. Más lo es cuando es con un maestro con quien nos podemos relacionar. Hace unos meses tuvimos la oportunidad de conocer a Michael Bosco, maestro de lenguaje. Pero este mes hablamos con una de las maestras latinas, la señora Elizabeth Delgado, maestra de ciencias sociales y LEP. Delgado, como muchos niños Mexicano-Americanos, creció en un hogar en donde todos los miembros de su familia hablaban en español. Como resultado aprendió hablar el español antes del ingles.

Al empezar la escuela preescolar, Delgado se encontró en un lugar donde era necesario aprender inglés.

Por suerte este obstáculo no fue suficiente para pararla. A pesar de su dilema no dejó que la barrera lingüística la detuviera de ser una buena estudiante.Delgado logró aprender inglés rápidamente aunque admite que por tiempo fue difícil entender el inglés fluidamente.

Mientras que era una buen estudiante en el salón de clase, en su hogar era una modelo, “hoy hay más opciones de clases AP y también hay más hispanos en las

clases de AP” comentó Delgado.

Siendo la hermana mayor de tres, se vio obligada a establecer un ejemplo y ayudarles encontrar el buen camino. Al ver a sus hermanos menores y sabiendo que la seguían, Delgado pudo encontrar su inspiración para darle su todo a sus estudios y eventualmente llegar a éxito.

Siendo una de las primeras en recibir una educación secundaria tuvo que buscar ayuda y hacer esfuerzo mayor. Todo mientras mantenía el equilibrio con su material y un trabajos afuera de la escuela. Es muy importante y clave “establecer prioridades” para poder tener éxito explicó Delgado.

A través de su carrera en la preparatoria Delgado encontró que ella disfrutaba de la escuela. Ademas tuvo la oportunidad de probar varios cursos incluyendo matemáticas, estudios sociales, lenguaje y escritura, al igual que psicologia. Despues de varios años descubrió que no disfrutaba de las matemáticas pero si le gusto las clases de estudios sociales y psicología.

Despues de una carrera llena de trabajo y nuevas experiencias Delgado logró graduarse de WHS, y entre el mejor diez por ciento.

Después de graduación decidió seguir su educación en William Rainey Harper College, donde recibió una beca que le daba un año fuera de cargos en resultado de sus buenas calificaciones. Luego de un año se transfirió a DePaul University y siguio ayi hasta recibir su licenciatura.

Al recibir su diploma trabajo como una maestra sustituta. Aunque solo duro poco,

“Muchos niños quieren recibir una educación, es triste que muchos no toman ventaja de la oportunidad que tienen,” Maria Gutiérrez, freshman.

“Siento que no aprendemos y prestamos suficiente atención a ella porque son niños y no se tienen en cuenta , ya que sienten que no tienen la edad suficiente para tomar sus propias decisiones” Jessica

Niños latinoamericanos huyen de violencia del crimen organizado Karina Piña Staff Reporter La inmigración infantil no es un concepto nuevo. Los inmigrantes han estado con nosotros desde el principio de los Estados Unidos, y los niños han tomado un por ciento de ese número.

Ya sea que puede haber entre las familias o por su cuenta.

Un caso masivo de niños que viajan solos se produjo a principios de este año. Una avalancha de inmigrantes provenía de Honduras y otros países de nuestro entorno. Alrededor de 52,00 niños fueron puestos bajo custodia, la mayoría de ellos habían viajado sin un adulto. Los inmigrantes fueron mantenidos en un centro de detención mientras que el caso fue a la corte. Esto causó una gran polémica con los partidarios de los dos lados completamente diferentes.

Algunos querían que los niños se queden y les dio la bienvenida a los Estados Unidos, pero otros deseaban que ellos regresar y abandonar el país de forma permanente. Esta no es la primera

vez, sin embargo y sin duda no será la última.

Los funcionarios han de esperar un número de 74.000 niños a entrar en los Estados Unidos sin la compañía de un adulto.

La mayoría de esos niños están migrando desde el norte Triángulo Guatemala, Honduras y El Salvador. Esos tres países han contado el 74% del aumento repentino de los inmigrantes niño.

“Me siento como el gobierno de los Estados Unidos es ahora el responsable de esos niños y por lo menos darles un lugar seguro donde quedarse . Sus vidas estaban siendo amenazados en su propio país y el gobierno , al menos, deben ayudarles a conseguir en el camino correcto.” dijo Rabella Gijo, junior.

Y no es una sorpresa que tantos niños querían irse. Guatemala, Honduras y El Salvador se han convertido en extremadamente peligroso en los últimos años. Honduras sufrió una crisis constitucional en 2009 y ahora tiene la tasa de homicidios más alta del mundo. El Salvador es conocido por su crisis de pandillas, a pesar de la tregua entre dos grandes pandillas

Mara Salvatrucha y Barrio 18. Y Guatemala se ha convertido recientemente un nuevo territorio para el cártel de los Zetas.

“Mi tío emigró a Estados Unidos cuando tenía seis años . Él dice que él todavía recuerda el viaje . El calor que hacía , la sensación de deshidratación , y cómo algunos se quedó atrás y murió . Pero era mejor arriesgarse y viajar aquí que quedarse donde vino.” dijo Gabriela Huerta, senior.

La mayoría de los niños dejan en los intentos de ayudar a sus familias que se encuentran en situación de pobreza, otros han dejado con el fin de encontrar un padre que puede haber dejado años antes. 58 por ciento de los 400 que el Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados han entrevistado “había sufrido, ha amenazado, o daño temido” de la violencia de las pandillas.

“Si pudiera me gustaría tomar todos esos niños y tratar de darles una vida mejor,” dijo Iliana Mendoza, junior.

Si a usted le gustaría aprender más acerca de la crisis de inmigración en América Latina o le gustaría unirse al movimiento, visite el sitio web de ‘Quién es Dayani Cristal?’.

“Siento que nadie está haciendo nada al respecto. Si supiera cómo ayudar lo haría porque quiero hacer una diferencia en la vida de otra persona , porque sé que lo harían por mí,” Keydi Escamilla, junior.

“ Mi padre era un inmigrante a los 17 años , sé que da miedo para ellos, pero creo que es un cambio positivo porque ahora tienen una cosa nueva para trabajar, algo que ellos querían y eligieron , que no tenían antes,” Anna Markiewicz, senior.

Información collectada por Aidé Hernandez

November 21, 2014

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Entertainment

Alexander Wang collection debuts at H&M stores

is very athletic. Wang creatively combines aspects of sports with couture. For example, everything from gym shorts to sports bras have a classy appeal to them while fitted dresses and wool jackets hold a dressed down, casual We’ve all been there: shopping at the mall, look. Other items available range from towels checking out clothes and finding something and swimming goggles to knitted socks and that would look amazing on you. The only thing sunglasses. standing in the way is the price tag. Designer While the clothes lack color, they have a clothes are known for their elegance and class precise feel to them. Most of the items are but also their expensive prices. Fortunately, black, white or grey. The only colors really found you can now buy clothes new this season are blue and yellow on a couple dresses but in and designer without spending all of your very low amounts which makes the entire item money. Fashion designer Alexander Wang has pop. partnered with retail store H&M to debut a A concern everybody has when shopping new clothing line for men and women. Wang is how much they will be spending. Designer is known for designing expensive clothes and clothes cost a lot more than your everyday with his H&M collection, it’ll be easier for you clothes. A Gucci t-shirt for example can go to get that designer look without paying that for hundreds of dollars. Alexander Wang is the designer price! exception. His clothes still use the expensive H&M regularly collaborates with celebrity material and bare his signature style and feature designers to bring their signature styles to the his name written across the clothes but for a everyday person. In the past, they have worked much more affordable cost. Some outfits will with designers like Karl Lagerfeld of Chanel, put you back quite a few dollars, but compared Donatella Versace, and Stella McCartney. to other designer brands and even Alexander Earlier in 2014, H&M made the decision Wang himself, the cost is a lot more reasonable. to bring Alexander Wang in as their next The collection is versatile and appealing to collaboration. anyone. You can purchase something from the The new line, which hit stores Nov. 6, collection to fit any event. Whether you like features a wide variety of styles, options, and sporty styles or upscale looks, Alexander Wang accessories. The overall theme of the items will not disappoint.

Chris Alvarado A&E Editor

Left: The menswear collection which features athletic pants, a tank top and sandals. Right: A sweatshirt, leggings and sandals.

Dressing for the season, 5 day fashion ideas

Casual and girly

Simple

Girly with an edgy side

Casual

Go-To

As high school students, we don’t really have time to get all dressed up for school, so we usually just take the first thing we get our hands on from our drawers and closets. This outfit is great for those of you that want to put in a little more effort, but don’t have the time to.

Just throw on a knitted sweater, pair it with black jeans, put on brown combat boots, and you’re good to go.

Even though summer has passed, who says we can’t wear shorts anymore? For those who are trying to venture out from their comfort zone through fashion, try this look.

Wear shorts over plain black tights. With just that, your outfit will have that edgy feel to it. As for the top, just pair it with a knitted sweater. Slip on some shiny lace-up boots to tie off the whole look together.

This ensemble is perfect for people who wants to look like they’ve spent a lot of time picking out an outfit in the morning when really they didn’t put any effort into it. T-shirt and jeans- you can never go wrong with it. Put on an army-inspired jacket and with that, the outfit will look autumnal. To finish off the look, wear low-top black combat boots.

When you’ve had too much homework last night and decided to sleep a little more than usual, which means less time to get ready, just throw on any plaid shirt you have with a pair of black leggings and you automatically achieve an autumnal look. Plaid shirts and black leggings are basic essentials for Fall, so you can never go wrong pairing the two together.

The best part: you can wear whatever shoes you want!

Picks of the month: November

Movie

Alex From Target

Meme

1989 by Taylor Swift

Album

Taylor Swift’s new album features some of her most popular songs yet. Tracks like Shake It Off, Blank Space and Out Of the Woods can be attributed to the albums major success. Shake It Off was released over the summer and the music video currently has over a quarter billion views on YouTube.

Want to wear a skirt? No problem. There are two ways you can wear a skirt for the Fall season, with tights or knee socks, either way the outfit will still look good. Also, try to wear a plum-colored skirt; it will set the tone for the season. Pair it with a slouchy, cozy sweater and brown rider boots, and these pieces together will create a perfect girly look for the cold season.

Information collected by Josie Levin

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay The third movie in the wildly successful Hunger Games series, Mockingjay will pick up right where the second movie, Catching Fire, ended. It is the first in a two part finale of the series and comes out today!

Mockingjay stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth.

Information collected

by Shailah Magallon

Within days of a picture of a boy bagging groceries at Target, Alex from Target became a star of social media. An appearance on Ellen boosted his popularity to the point where Alex from Target is practically a household name. Be sure to read a full column on him on page 10!

The Flash

TV Show

The Flash is a take on an old cartoon, like so many other new t.v. shows yet it’s take is creative and new.

It follows Barry Allen, an assistant police forensic investigator who wakes up from a coma and discovers he has superpowers. The show has had a promising first few episodes.

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Forum

November 21, 2014

Editorial: Power of 15 creates new opportunities

At WHS, AP classes allow students to gain college credit, saving thousands on college classes in the future. Students in these classes also have the opportunity to experience college curriculum before they even set foot in a lecture hall, increasing their chances of graduating from college.

For some students, however, AP classes offer too great of a challenge for them to

succeed. In order to allow more students to get a head-start before college, the Power of 15 initiative was created by the district. The initiative offers dual credit with Harper to students, allowing students to take advantage of the same money-saving benefits offered

by AP classes, but without the possibly unmanageable challenge. AP students experience the satisfaction of working hard

towards something that will literally pay off in the long run. Spokesman is pleased to know that more of our peers will be able to enjoy this experience.

“It gives our kids a leg up,” Angela Sisi, principal, said. “If you know you’ve already been successful in a college class, you’re not going to doubt yourself.”

The Power of 15 offers credit in a variety

of areas, so students can advance themselves before college no matter what major they declare. Spokesman commends the district for helping more students get a head start on their college education.

8 out of 8 members of the editorial board agree

Fangirls make #AlexFromTarget an internet sensation of Lee that was taken secretly a week earlier by an unknown source.

The teenager thought that Lee was attractive and decided to post the picture on her twitter account, @ auscalum where she captioned the Kamila Kawa photo “YOOOOOOOOOOO.” Multiple Twitter accounts then Forum Editor tweeted out the picture of Lee Alex Lee, or the more welland it spread all over the media. @ known Alex from Target, is a auscalum may or may not be the 16-year-old Target employee from first person to post this photo, Dallas, Texas. He was an average teenager, working, packing groceries but either way, she helped create the internet’s new meme: Alex and items until someone took a from Target. The photo exploded photo of him at work, and teenage on the internet, and the hashtag girls everywhere started to fangirl #AlexFromTarget became a and social media exploded. On Sunday, Nov. 2, a teenage girl from trending topic. He was working at Britain came across a Tumblr photo the register all day and he had no

idea of his fame until his manager showed him the photo on her phone, to which Lee tweeted out “Am I famous now?” Lee had 144 followers on Twitter before his photo started getting recognition but today he has about 744,000 followers on Twitter and 2,497,293 followers on instagram.

Students throughout WHS have mixed feelings about Lee such as Zach Boesen, senior.

“I find it really stupid because he is just a normal kid working at Target, I do not see what all the commotion is about, it is a common job. No matter how good looking you are, you are still working at Target,” Boesen said.

Other students like Irene Cruz, senior, said, “He’s cute, but I don’t know why the Internet made such a big deal about it and I really don’t know why he went on the Ellen show.”

Today, social media seems to be on top of everything, and teenage girls seems to get very excited about a normal teenage from Target, only because of how he looks. The amount of time the photo of Lee and the the hashtag #AlexFromTarget took to become a trending topic was incredibly fast, less than 24 hours. As the internet expands more and more each day, the world of social media and people everywhere will be

learning new things, and even faster than before. One of the biggest advantages of the internet is ‘communication’. With new services pouring in, communication is going to be even faster, cheaper and more efficient with every passing day.

Should we be alerted and worried that the internet has such a large impact on our lives compared to the nineties when the internet first became popular, or should we be grateful we get information quickly and all the benefits the internet has to offer. Everyone will have a different stance, as time goes on the internet will expand even further, we will be getting information quicker, and fangirls will multiply.

Days until graduation: 190...make them count right after high school, we all have one thing in common: We will all be the 2015 graduates of WHS. The seniors are all at different points in our lives. Some of us have already completed all of our college applications, some have just started, and some of us have already gotten our acceptance letters and are deciding where we want to move on in the next year, and our future.

As seniors we also have the option of graduating early.

“Jan. 17 is my last day of school, but I’ll be graduating with my

whole class. I’ve applied to five colleges just recently and am waiting to hear back from them. I want underclassmen to know that they really have to take school seriously.

Make sure to keep your GPA up and try your best to get a good ACT score,” Abi Vences, senior, said.

As an underclassman, I was always told that senior year will be the easiest year, because it’s senior year... colleges only care about the ACT score, and our junior year.

That’s completely false. Colleges look at everything. They look at

your transcript, the grades you earned all four years of high school, not just your junior year. They see the grades you’ve earned in each of those classes and they can see your class rigor. They evaluate the clubs and activities you’ve participated in, any jobs you’ve had, and your ACT score as well.

Colleges want great students, they want those overachievers and AP students because those students show potential and commitment to school.

“Get involved in everything you

can, you will learn to balance school and activities, just stay involved.

Colleges love seeing well-rounded students,” Zoe Maglaris, senior said.

Although not every single student can be that student that takes all AP classes, is involved in many clubs and activities and has a job, the most important thing students must do is try. Try your best in everything you do. Give it your all in everything and then some. It will pay off in the end and it will be the greatest feeling ever.

reappearance. News on Ebola has been broadcasted from every station and source around.

Very little is known of its origin though. According to CNN a 2 year old boy in Guéckédou, Guinea was the first current case of Ebola which Karina Piña later spread to his mother and sister.

Staff Reporter Within months, the deadly virus It’s first appearance was in 1976 spread and killed their whole village.

But once Ebola hit the front but during March 2014, another page it begun to be viewed in a outbreak occurred. Ebola has caused different light, a comical light. a world wide hysteria since it’s

Halloween joined in on the fun, costumes featuring the deadly virus sprung from a variety of Halloween stores.

The controversial costumes feature a hazmat suit along with gloves and goggles. And without surprise, even sexy versions are available. The sexy version originated as a joke rip off from the sexy Breaking Bad costume. But after it made it’s way around the internet, an actual version of the costume was

made available for purchase.

And now that Halloween is over, Ebola is still being talked about.

Even in WHS, comments regarding Ebola are made everyday. Every cough or sneezed is now greeted with the engenius response of ‘you have Ebola!’

And with every sensitive subject, there are those who will meet the attempts of comedy with criticism.

And it’s understandable to a certain degree.

Ebola is a horrible disease who hast killed many but yelling at someone with a controversial costume isn’t doing much.

The main reason people are so offended is purely because it’s trending. Let’s face it, if thousands of people weren’t talking about this certain subject not many people would care. So people join the Ebola freakout bandwagon.

The internet is known for warping serious subjects into jokes.

Kamila Kawa Forum Editor As of today, Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, the senior class has 190 days left of high school. 190 days until we graduate. 190 days until the day we leave high school, and go on with our lives. Whether we go to college, the military or start jobs

Ebola: the virus that has gone viral

Spokesman Staff 2014-2015 Editors-in-Chief Kelly McKewin* Megan Provost*

Focus Editor Megan Provost

News Editor Kelly McKewin

La Voz Editor Aide Hernandez*

Web Editor Kelly McKewin

Forum Editor Kamila Kawa*

A&E Editor Chris Alvarado*

Sports Editor Patrick Ryan*

Feature Editor Photo Editor Erika Pogorzelska* Jean Pabon*

Staff Reporters Abi Cozariuc Abraham Barrantes Irene Cruz Jacob Sweetow Josie Levin Karina Piña Katia Bryhadyr Marco Mateos Mark Tannous Max Piasecki Miranda Raimondi Shailah Magallon Zalman Faltushanskiy

*Staff members with asteriks are members of the Editorial Board

Adviser John Uhrik Cartoonist Anakristy Gonzalez

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Corrections-Breton Spiller’s name was misspelled on page 3.

-Linhhai Nguyen’s name was misspelled on page 4.

-Frank Estrada’s name was misspelled on page 4.

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Sports

November 21, 2014

Enrique Uriostegui

Footgolf, a new alternative to traditional golf, has taken local golf courses by storm

Rules/Guidelines of Footgolf -Footgolf uses a size 5 soccer ball.

-An 18 hole footgolf course takes up 9 holes of a regular golf course.

-Footgolf holes are 21 inches in diameter.

-Par on a typical footgolf course is generally between 60 and 72.

If footgolf became a WHS sport, would you consider playing it?

“Yes, because It’s sort of obscure, and I feel like I’d have a bunch of fun with it.”

“No! It doesn’t even sound like a sport and I only do sports that have opposing teams.”

-David Maldovasci,

Freshman

-Guadalupe Chihuaua,

Sophomore

“Sure I’d play, it sounds like a new twist on an old boring sport that I would not play otherwise.”

-Joe Zirlin, Junior

“No! I have zero coordination and footgolf sounds really silly.”

-Stephanie Chance, Senior

“Sure I’m not good in regular golf and I feel like I’d be better kicking a ball than hitting it with a golf club.”

-Jennifer Kuehn, English teacher

Photo opinion by Jean Pabon

Courtesy of Chevy Chase

A footgolfer tees off at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling. “We felt FootGolf would be a great fit for us because of the popularity of soccer in the area. Plus, it’s simply a lot of fun!” Joe Lofsness, Operations Manager at Chevy Chase, said.

Patrick Ryan Sports Editor Out of 15,000 golf courses throughout America, around 130 courses are forced to close each year. That statistic means one course somewhere in the United States closes every 48 hours. To combat growing problems with the sport, golf courses have found many creative ways to expand the game of golf.

Footgolf, a new and popular form of golf, has been implemented at many Chicago area golf courses.

Footgolf is played on golf courses and follows the majority of the rules of traditional golf, but with one major difference: the ball is a soccer ball and the club is the human foot.

Carlos Stremi, founder and president of the Illinois Footgolf Association (IFGA), describes that the idea of footgolf stemmed from the sport of soccer.

“The actual idea of footgolf came about when some Polish soccer players were allowed on a golf course in Poland, and practiced taking soccer shots on the course.” Stremi said.

Stremi continued, “Footgolf has been played in many different ways for a long time. As a college and professional soccer player myself, I can tell you from experience that we used to have competitions to see who could hit a tree with the ball, and other things like that.”

Footgolf grew in Europe and eventually came to golf courses in the United States, where it was accepted readily by a sport struggling to produce revenue in the last decade.

According to Mark King, president of Taylor-Made Golf, out of all age groups, less people are playing golf and those that do play are playing less frequently.

“The number of 18-30 year old kids playing golf is down 35% in the last 10 years,” King said in a video interview for HBO Sports. “The game is shrinking to an elite game that only traditional golfers will play.”

Common issues that drive players away are that the game is too time consuming, too expensive and simply too hard, according to King. King has sponsored the use of 15 inch

holes instead of conventional 4.25 inch holes.

“On average, the wider holes shave an hour off of a normal round of golf because it makes putting that much easier,” King said.

Along with footgolf, the idea of the 15 inch hole has taken root at golf courses across the United States, including some in suburban Chicago, including Wheeling.

Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling offered footgolf to the public four times this summer, and hopes to expand the sport even more in the years to come.

“We felt FootGolf would be a great fit for us because of the popularity of soccer in the area. Plus, it’s simply a lot of fun!” Joe Lofsness, Operations Manager at Chevy Chase, said. “We are unable to offer it every day at Chevy Chase, but we will design a schedule that will allow a dedicated time each week to participate in FootGolf in the coming years.​” Lofsness continued, “We also encourage all golfers to play golf from the tees of their choice.

There’s no reason to use the back tees and play a terrible round of golf. Why not move up a couple sets of tees, make some birdies and play quicker?​” The implementation of footgolf at Chevy Chase is just one example of footgolf around the country. From its first implementation at 20 U.S. courses in 2012, footgolf has grown to 300 participating courses nationally, according to Stremi.

“The United States Footgolf Association (USFGA) is working to expand footgolf across the nation, and is also trying to form an international footgolf association,” Stremi said. “It is our goal to one day reach out to the Olympic Committee to recognize footgolf as a sport.”

With the growing popularity of modifications to the game of golf, many golfers wonder how the game will change in the coming years.

“If footgolf gets people in the clubhouse to spend money and makes the game more enjoyable for kids, why not do it?” Mark Menich, head golf coach, said. “It introduces more people to the game and younger people face less intimidation.”

Teams look to capitalize on D214 capital projects The varsity boys and sophomore boys basketball teams have been traveling to Forest View to use its gym for practices.

Staff Reporter “Hersey and Buffalo Grove high school have also made their facilities open to us,” Anthony Como, boys basketball coach, said, “The whole district has come through for us.”

The D214 capital projects are set to begin at WHS in the This whole process has definitely had its pros and cons. summer of 2016. WHS will be getting an auxiliary gym, a new “At times, it’s an inconvenience having only one gym,” Dylan music wing, security vestibules and pool renovations. Meetings Draka, junior, said. “Instead of having practice later and being with the architects will not take place until the spring of 2015, done late at night, we can go to Forest View and practice right but students and faculty are already excited for the improvements. after school, so it’s not terrible.”

“We lack indoor athletic space,” Angela Ginnan, associate Even though some athletes have been able to get home early, principal of operations, said. “Sometimes there are teams they are still forced to travel to another school. Future WHS practicing in the hallways, and that is not the safest place for athletes won’t have to deal with this inconvenience after the new students to be running around. The new gym will create a safer auxiliary gym is built. environment for teams to practice.”

“I think future athletes are lucky to have another gym,” Draka In years past, teams certainly felt the disadvantages of the said. “It lets them have more space to use and not have a packed limited gym space, and that was when they had the fieldhouse schedule and compete with other teams for space.” available to them.

Coach Como believes that the new gym will also give the This year, with the fieldhouse under construction, teams are athletes a sense of pride. scrambling for gym space more than ever.

“It will show the kids that they matter,” Como said.

Jacob Sweetow

Other projects that have been approved by District 214 are building a new gym at Elk Grove and building a new pool at Prospect. The latter of these two will have a large impact on Wheeling athletes.

Because WHS swimmers have had to share the pool, they have not been able to practice at a consistent time week to week.

When Prospect’s pool is built, WHS swim teams will not have to worry about changing practice times each week, which may allow for some new kids to join the team.

“It may open up the program to some kids that have a hard time getting back here after school,” Tod Schwager, boys swimming coach, said. “It will be consistent.”

Also, instead of worrying about getting out of the pool so Prospect can start its practice, “we might be able to get in a little more work after practice,” Schwager said.

In these next two years, WHS teams will have to make the best of the space that they have, just like they have been since the school was built. However, once these projects are completed, teams will have more space than ever before to practice and be successful.

Sports Volume 51 Issue 3

Upcoming Events

Boys Basketball: Friday, December 5 at Buffalo Grove.

Boys Swimming: Friday, December 5 vs Hoffman Estates.

Wrestling: Tuesday, November 25 at New Trier.

November 21, 2014

Season snippets: Outlook on winter sports Record: 10-17 WHS boys basketball is returning a solid core of athletes, including Jake Jordan, Bobby Webber and Alex Pawelek, seniors, and Patrick Szpir, junior.

Despite not achieving the success hoped for last season in terms of record, the team’s goals and expectations for this season remain high.

“We have a much deeper team this year than last year,” Anthony Como, head basketball coach, said. “We’re much more athletic and quicker than we were last year.”

Both the coaches and the team hope to be serious competitors in the MSL East this season.

Boys Swimming

The girls gymnastics team is losing some talent from last year in Anne Janulis, but with State Qualifier, Meghan Aguayo, junior, a talented Freshman, Nicole Guest, and other skilled gymnasts returning, the team is looking to improve from the beginning to the end of the season.

“We need to make time for the team to practice routines consistently and develop new skills,” Nicole Maila, Girls Gymnastics coach, said.

If the girls are able to develop new skills in practice, they should be able to see an increase in their scores during competitions.

Cheerleading

Record: 5-3 After a standout season last year, WHS boys swimming looks to carry that success into the 2014-15 season. Last season, the team finished 2nd in the MSL conference meet, the highest finish by an MSL East team ever.

Returning a talented corps of juniors this season, including Jake Noel, Kyle Noel, Nate Reiff and Justin Loquercio, boys swimming hopes to accomplish above and beyond what they already have.

The Wildcats open their season Dec. 5 vs.

Hoffman Estates.

When the cheerleaders aren’t working on their cheers for the basketball games, they are busy practicing for their own competitions.

According to Jennifer Cederberg, head coach, last season, the girls finished in the middle of the pack in their competitions.

“At this point, we are a little ahead of the game from last year,” said Cederberg. “ Our goal (for the season) is to increase our scores overall for competition.”

If the girls continue to progress as a team, they should be able to improve their scores

Fieldhouse damage impacts winter sports Other activities besides sports, such as NJROTC and PE, have been managing since with nice weather, but since the weather has Staff Reporter turned cold, some of them have had to move Winter is blowing in fast, and so is the into classrooms for their activities. reconstruction of the WHS fieldhouse.

Varsity athletes have expressed their Despite having its roof blown off earlier in the displeasure at not having the field house year, the fieldhouse is expected to be finished available for their teams. by the end of winter break.

“The field house being damaged has “The date expected to have it fixed is brought about significant change to our teams December 22, but we’ll see,” Dr. Stephen practicing dynamics,” Alexander Pawelek, May, assistant principal senior, said. of student activities, Due to the damage said. Fortunately, even inflicted on the field house, with the frigid winter the boys’ basketball teams season approaching, the had to hold all their tryouts construction workers and practices at Forest View. seem to be making steady Upperclassmen have had to progress fixing the field carpool to get to practice house. there. Girls basketball is “I am hoping that the “So far, they’ve fixed struggling without the field the air handlers and the field house will be fixed house as well. metal they need for the “Due to the damaged as soon as possible! It roof is getting fabricated field house, the sophomore and primed, which means is nice to have all level and varsity teams practice getting the paint on it,” together and the freshmen teams playing at the Dr. May said. “I wouldn’t level teams take a bus to say anything new [is being Twain elementary school same location so that added], but we’re certainly to practice in their gym,” we can all support getting some new stuff, for Deanna Kuzmanic, senior, example, new gymnastics said. each other.” equipment, curtains, a new Even so, not having Deanna Kuzmanic, the field house available to scoreboard. We’re just taking Senior what has been damaged or practice in is hitting the ruined and replacing it.” teams hard.

Winter sports that have “I am hoping the field previously used the field house have been house will be fixed as soon as possible for affected and have had their practices relocated convenience sake,” Pawelek said. to various locations.

In addition, with everyone being moved to “Girls Basketball under all levels, Boys different locations, it is harder for all the teams Basketball under all levels, freshman wrestling, to be supportive. girls gymnastics and cheerleading are all being “I am hoping that the field house will be affected,” Dr. May said. fixed as soon as possible! It is nice to have all Besides all of these sports having their level teams playing at the same location so practices bumped around, any games and that we can all support each other,” Kuzmanic meets they should have had in the field house said. have been moved to away meets.

WHS athletes and coaches have done their “Our administration has done a good job best to cope without the fieldhouse available of helping us find alternate locations,” Matt to them and hope that this winter break will Weber, head girls basketball coach, said. bring the field house back to order.

Wrestling Record: 18-11 WHS wrestling looks to build on its success in recent years by capitalizing on strong returning talent. Johny Carvajal and Ricky Muro, seniors, are MSL champions and Tulga Zunbayaan, junior, is a two time MSL champion.

“Because of strong freshman and JV [junior varsity] teams, my goals and expectations for this season are very high,” Neal Weiner, head wrestling coach, said.

According to Coach Weiner, key matchups for the Wildcats this season include Prospect, Conant and Barrington.

The Wildcats open their season Nov. 25th at New Trier High School.

Girls Basketball

Bowling Record: 3-9 The WHS bowling team looks to enter a rebuilding year with a roster lacking any senior presence.

“We have two kids from varsity coming back, and we have no seniors on varsity,” Beth Anderson, head bowling coach, said.

With such a young team, the players should look to individual improvement over ranks in the standings.

“For this year, we’ll have some growing pains, but it will help for next year,” Ms. Anderson said. “We’ll end up being in the middle of the road.”

Competetive Dance

Record: 16-15 With a lot of senior talent and other returning varsity players, the girls basketball team is looking to improve on last year’s record.

“We’re all ready to make a statement about what Wheeling Girls Basketball is really about,” Hannah Dobrowski, senior, said.

Matt Weber is taking over the head coaching job this season and his goal for the team is to win conference. The three keys to success are going to be playing as a team, communicating, and having the leaders lead.

If the girls are able to do those three things, winning conference will certainly be an attainable goal.

As WHS begins competing in competitive dance for the first time, it hopes for positive results from its dual pomscompetitive dance squad.

“I think [the team] is just getting them used to what it is because of the differences from halftime routines,” Jennifer Keuhn, competitive dance and winter poms coach, said.

Within the MSL, the team should look to finish in the middle of the standings for considerable success against other teams that have already been competing for many years.

Poms dancers begin first competitive season

Miranda Raimondi

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Photo courtesy of Lair

Poms dancers perform at a home football game. With the creation of the new competitive dance team, these poms dancers will have a chance to create routines for competition.

“We have the same team for both poms and competitive dance, and at two or three of the basketball games, we’ll do the competitive dance Staff Reporter routine.”

WHS’s new competitive dance team began The team has already faced difficulties in practice last week in preparation for its first finding practice space with the fieldhouse still competition in December. under repair.

“The excitement from last year has carried “A lot of what we do isn’t safe for the girls to over to this year,” Jennifer Keuhn, competitive do on the concrete in the cafeteria. We practice dance coach, said. “It’s exciting to work with Monday nights in the gym because the girls also girls who want to learn something new.” need gym space, and on Fridays we practice in Competitive dance is an IHSA sanctioned the fieldhouse at Hersey,” Ms. Keuhn said. sport in which teams choreograph and perform The newness of the event kept many dance routines to be scored by groups of judges. students from trying out for the team, The dances are similar to the halftime shows something Ms. Keuhn plans to fix by next performed by the Poms squad at football and season. basketball games, but differences between the “I don’t think the fact that we were two events make the routines for competitive competing hindered participation. We have lots dance more distinguished. of returning members from the fall poms team, “With halftime routines, there’s less stress. but some girls came up to me and said they Competitive dance routines are halftime didn’t know about this team,” Keuhn said. “This routines on steroids,” Ms. Keuhn said. “You group will help get the word out.” need to be looking at composition, levels and Looking ahead, Ms. Keuhn is focusing on have lots of visual interest and high energy.” growing this team for success in the future.

Ms. Keuhn also has to balance the duties of “My biggest goal is for the girls to grow coaching and perfecting winter poms routines from this week to the end of the season,” Ms. along with competitive dance routines, as both Keuhn said. seasons overlap.

The team will compete in its first “Competitive dance and winter poms is competition on Saturday, Dec. 6 at Eisenhower really meshing into the same thing,” Keuhn said. High School.

Zalman Faltushanskiy

Graphics courtesy of Ms. Silver’s Graphic Art’s students

Girls Gymnastics

Information collected by Patrick Ryan and Jacob Sweetow.

Boys Basketball