Mckenzie Mauer Kayleigh Padar

The first time that students took the PARCC test at the end of March, many questions were raised but few answers were given. Students sat down in the gym and were given test booklets, however, the impact of this test was unknown by the student body.

After being told the importance of the test and the expectation that all should take the test and try their best, a significant amount of stu-dents still refused to take the test and signed a sheet to confirm their refusal.

The test was administered based on the specific classes that students are in. Teachers of students who were supposed to take the test were not allowed to distribute or collect any work during these testing days. Whether the students took the test or not, the classrooms that they were missing from, or supposed to be missing from, were affected.

This led to an excess of ‘study halls’ for many stu-dents during the various days of testing.

“I knew when I refused to take the test that I would be having study halls for most of the classes that were during testing,” junior Julia Morgan said. This was a contributing factor for many students to decide on whether or not they should take the test.

“This was helpful especially because I had AP tests and other classwork that I was able to work on. I felt that it was more important than taking a test that had no known benefits to me,” Morgan said.

Many students questioned the importance of the test and weighed the benefits of taking the test versus refusing, which would essentially provide extra work time for other assignments in class.

Specifically for juniors who were told that the ACT was the only test they would need to prepare for, many

students have had a hard time understanding the rea-son for this new test being required by the state.

While the ACT is a test that students are well pre-pared for throughout high school, the PARCC testing was administered without any prior knowledge given as to what the test would entail and what their scores would be used for.

Furthermore, students already know that the ACT is a test that will have a major impact on their college admissions. The same has not been said about the PARCC test. Some students took matters into their own hands to address whether or not the test would

be pertinent to their college admissions. “I called admissions at Georgetown University

to see if the test would be required for acceptance and they had to look up the test to see what it even

was. They then said that it wouldn’t matter for a few years yet,” junior Andrea Kim said.Student refusals occurred at other schools in Dis-

trict 214 as well as at other schools in the state and even nation wide. This has brought attention to the potential consequences not only for students who did not take the test, but for the school as result

of this widespread refusal. “I am not personally con-cerned about the students who refused, but there could be consequences for the school,” Principal Gor-

don Sisson said.Questions remain relatively

unanswered regarding the administration of the test for the second time on next Monday and Tuesday.

Students have been receiving room assignments for where they will be taking the test this time as opposed to the entire classes being crammed in the gym.

“We’re breaking into smaller rooms to show our compliance to the test,” Sisson said.

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New weight room gives all students athletic possibilities

Nate Horne

For over a decade, students have grown as athletes, increased their physical health, and left their sweat on the previously owned weight lifting racks. Now, a new era of hard-work will be put in on the newest weight lifting technology.

Hersey teamed up with Direct Fitness Solutions to create two cus-tom racks for athletic teams and gym classes to train and exercise on.

Sophomore Nick Tinaglia said, “I trust that the school made a good investment, but for right now it’s going to take some time to get used to. It’s a big change of scenery in the weight room.”

Physical education teacher Chad Freeman said, “The old racks were very traditional and limiting, and they were worn out and not to our standards of safety. It was some-thing we needed to upgrade to im-prove safety, space, and efficiency in the weight room.”

One important aspect about the new equipment is that it is ADA compatible which allows handi-capped students to use it, which wasn’t a possibility with the old racks due to their platforms.

“Upgrading has been an ongoing talk for a long time. We had people come out and talk about ADA com-patibility and it then became a num-bers game. It was a good cost, so we decided to do it,” Freeman said.

The installation took a week for the renovations and adjustments to be made. Students now have the chance to use the equipment in gym class and for their sports teams.

The equipment allows athletes to complete 24 different exercises rather than just 12 and its ability to adapt to future purchases with the addition of new equipment.

“There’s storage for everything. All of the plates and dumbbells have storage and with the old sys-tem that didn’t go well. That’s a big deal to us,” P.E. division head Dan Ludwigsen said.

Aside from the materialistic ben-efits, the school, as a whole, should take positively to the new system. “It has value to the school and to the kids; this is our funds being used wisely, this is what’s right for the kids. All levels use it from freshman to seniors, so how do you go wrong?” Freeman said.

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Alexandra Gaulin, a Liber-tyville woman, was in Nepal during the catastrophic earth-quake last month is now hosting a fundraiser to provide supplies for people she met during her trip. She was in the Kathmandu airport on the way home way home from a two-week pho-tography trip through Nepal and India when the earthquake struck.

Gaulin and a group of her photography friends are seek-ing donations on a “Go Fund Me” page so they can purchase supplies to send to the guides they met.

They will be collecting items such as tents, water filters, flash-lights, and medications so those affected by the tragedy can get the help they need.

Gaulin plans to post Face-book updates on “Nepal Relief (Chicago),” so the people who donated can see their items be-ing used.

“I hope a lot people donate their items so many people can get the help they need,” fresh-man Evelyn Carranza said.

Gaulin has kept in touch with her guides in Nepal and they described the scene as a to-tal devastation. The earthquake killed more than 7,200 people in Nepal, and destroyed about 300,000 homes.

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Consequences following the PARCC test raise questions• Continued from page 1

This has students wondering whether or not refusal will even be an option this time. “If there is any differ-ence in the two testing situations, it’s the state’s duty to inform students,” Sisson said.

Parents across the nation have been calling on of-ficials to pass “opt out” bills that would allow parents to keep their children from taking the test, instead of telling them to refuse it.

However, Illinois’ Governor Bruce Rauner has al-ready claimed that this bill would be his first veto in the new term. This seems to provide few options for students and their parents who don’t believe that the test is beneficial and don’t want their chi ldren to take it.

T h e P A R C C test has raised con-f u s i o n a m o n g s t staff and students with lim- i t e d information provided on what the test actually entails.

“The discussions about the test have been mislead-ing and avoided addressing the value of educating students,” English and Fine Arts division head Dr. Charles Venegoni said.

He continued, “If I could believe that there is a value to this test I would support it, but there is no indica-tion of that. It’s very political, which is concerning for an educator.”

However, if the test proves to be important and ac-curate students can trust that teachers will prepare them. Students who did take the exam didn’t get much further clarification.

“I didn’t feel prepared for the types of questions that the test had and the passages were very hard to read,” junior Emma Capanella said.

This has left many still unclear as to what to expect or how to prepare for the exam for the second time around.

As the district enters the second round of PARCC testing this upcoming week, it is hoped that more stu-dents will participate in the exams.

District officials are unsure whether or not District 214 will face serious repercussions if student refusal of the test continues.

In a email to faculty issued by Superintendent Dr. David Schuler, he stated that “In conversation with

our students, please remind them that District 214 could face severe consequences if they do not take the test.”

Schuler continued to state the possible ramifi-cations for low participation, “Forfeit $1.7 million

dollars in federal funding; lose Illinois State Board of Education recognition, resulting in a loss of eligibil-ity to participate in IHSA athletics and other activities; revoke licenses of staff.”

These potential consequences were unknown by many before this statement was issued and while they are unpleasant, some students and staff are relieved to just hear more information about the test.

However, students can trust that teachers will pre-pare them and give them all necessary knowledge about the exam.

Venegoni said, “Give us a test that is a value to our kids, and they will do well. We owe our students and

the community good results.”

Julia Hapanowicz

Recently two teachers have received awards for their teaching efforts, commitment to supporting their stu-dents, and accomplishments over their careers.

Psychology teacher Christina Athanasopoulos and journalism teacher Janet Levin received accolades in their respective departments.

Athanasopoulos received the Mary Margaret Moffett Teaching Excellence Award given by the Society for the Teaching of Psychology.

The award will be presented to her in Toronto, Canada at the 2015 American Psychological Association conven-tion in August. Athanasopoulos won the award in di-vision two of the APA, which recognizes excellence in teaching at the high school level.

Levin won the 2015 James Tidwell Award for Illinois Journalism Educator of the Year. She was recognized for her achievements during the IHSA Journalism State Fi-nals on May 1.

“I was genuinely surprised and honored when I found out I was receiving this award,” Athanasopoulos said. Athanasopoulos said she received her inspiration from a previous recipient of this award.

“I had read an article on a winner, and I looked up to that individual for many years. I thought, ‘Wow, if I could only be like that.’ Now it’s only a little bittersweet because I can’t believe I won it,” Athanasopoulos said. Eighteen years later, now Athanasopoulos has won this prestigious award.

Levin, who has been a journalism teacher for 34 years, 30 years here is only the third recipient of the relatively new James Tidwell Award.

“I want to use this title so I can go out and promote scholastic journalism throughout the state,” Levin said.

“Scholastic journalism teaches students to report in an unbiased manner and while thinking ethically, since technology lets everyone to be a journalist these days journalism classes are more important than ever,” Levin said.

Both awards highlight the excellence that both Atha-nasopoulos and Levin have in their line of work and the influence they have on their students.

Teaching awards presented to two staff members

“In conversation with our students, please

remind them that District 214 could face severe consequences if

they do not take the test.”- Superintendent

Dr. David Schuler

Woman fundraises for Nepal earthquake

From fingerprints to unlock cell phones to smart watches, technology is becoming central in our day to day lives. One of the latest and greatest pieces of technology is the self-automat-ed vehicle.

Currently, only four states have legalized autonomous vehicles. Auto companies are working towards this new gen-eration of engineering, the pub-lic isn’t quite ready yet. “I don’t really like the idea of a car driv-ing itself. I don’t think I would feel as safe as if I was driving it,” junior Annie Barton said.

The company Daimler has built the first self-driving semi truck. The truck can drive hands-free under certain con-ditions however a driver has to be present in order to take over in emergency situations.

The truck is one of four pro-totypes and while plans are be-ing made for a variety of com-panies to start acquiring and perfecting autonomous auto-mobile plans, don’t expect to see these types of vehicles on the road too soon.

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Journalism adviser Janet Levin cuts a cake in celebration for receiving the James

Tidwell Award for IJEA Educator of the Year.

Self-driving cars to be seen on the road

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News The CorrespondentMay 15, 2015 3

Colette TangneyJennifer Lechowski

When a student hears the words ‘summer school,’ it’s commonly ac-companied by complaining. How-ever, summer school has proved itself to be immensely beneficial to students.

Summer school is used as a tool whether to get ahead academically, pursue further interests, and even can be used for getting class cred-its (limited to driver’s education). Alongside academic interests, the

district has taken more steps to increase the attractiveness of our summer school.

Given the common negative rep-utation that summer school bears, the addition of more diverse classes hope to bring in more students. Of-fering more summer school classes to mimic extracurricular classes hope to be an influential way to bring more people into this pro-gram.

“If personal finance was available during summer school, I would take it, so I wouldn’t have to take

it during the school year,” freshman Barbara Rydzewski said.

With aspiration to rally in more summer school students, our dis-trict Talent Development Program offers classes ranging from ana-lyzing Shakespearian language to learning about how to use Photo-shop to teaching about leadership and personal growth.

Despite the variety of courses, some students still have reserva-tions because they aren’t receiving course credit.

Besides some reservations with summer school, the assortment of teacher-run programs are now open for to sign up for.

With only a cost of $75 and an option of 40 classes, the seminar dates range throughout June 8 to July 23 (each have start and end pe-riod).

“I think taking a cooking class at summer school would be a fun ex-perience to have,” freshman Gabby Basisty said.

Diverse summer school classes hope to attract students

Early yearbook pick up excites studentsAndrea Cannon

The Endeavor staff is excited to debut the final copy, after working hard on the yearbook all year on May 20.

Students have the option to pickup their yearbooks early for an additional $5 fee that goes to helping fundraise for the costs of producing the book. This year’s cover is one of the most expensive to print, so the early pick up day funds help keep the price down. This day helps ensure that students aren’t charged outra-geous fees for their yearbook.

In addition to getting their book a week earlier than everyone else, students will also receive a stylus and ice cream. Stu-dents can be one of the first in the school to see one of the most unique covers that The Endeavor has ever produced.

“I’m really excited for all the students to see the yearbook because we re-ally tried to incorporate every student this year in a different way,” sophomore Emma Frankiewicz said.

“The early pickup is very popular among seniors because it gives them extra time to sign and exchange with friends because they graduate early,” Merris said.

However getting a yearbook early is not limited to only seniors. Junior Del-aney Parker said, “People should want to be the first ones to have their book of memories, so they can brag about it to all of their friends. The yearbook this year includes everyone and we all want you to have it as soon as possible.”

•Mark Milligan

Posters line the walls advertising the $5 early yearbook pick up on May 20.

Opinions May 15, 2015 The Correspondent4

Zoe Strozewski

Some people may associate spending time alone or sitting in silence with loneliness, shyness, or antisocial tendencies, but some solitude can do everyone a little good. I’m not saying that people should isolate themselves from others, but occasionally deciding to not go out on a Friday night can actu-ally be beneficial to one’s mental health. A little alone time can give people the

chance to unwind after times of stress without having the influence of company, eliminate distrac-tions so they can solve problems, and allow a person to think. This doesn’t sound like a big deal, but for someone in constant motion from dawn until dusk, this can be a great way to relieve anxiety and get a fresh per-spective on things going on in his or her life.

Solitude, like a social life, should be experienced in moderation because there’s a difference between being a hermit and periodically taking a night off. People need to drop the negative perceptions about desiring privacy and realize that a little downtime is a great way to get focused, become less dependent on others, and reconnect with themselves.

Lauren Theisen

Toms, as a way to celebrate a birthday, is doing a campaign called “without shoes.” In order to participate, people have to post a picture of their bare feet with #withoutshoes and Toms will

donate one pair of shoes per picture to children in need. Recently, I looked on Insta-gram and over 100,000 people have posted pictures of their bare feet. People

need to start doing things for the betterment of the world and its people. This simple hash tagged picture is helping to change peoples’ views

on doing good and, to me, that’s a big change. This is a great example of companies celebrating their successes by giving back, which in this case, is helping kids who

can’t afford to purchase their own shoes. It is such an easy, little thing that has a giant impact on a child in need. It could make his or her day

and they will be #withoutshoes a little less often. This campaign started on May 5 and continues through May 21. Join the

other thousands of hashtagged posts and give back to those in need.

Toms shoes in new fundraiser

Find benefits in silence and solitude

Speak Up

Noah Karpinski

The library, a place for learning and quietness, has turned into a second lunch room.

Now students talk, eat, and play games without any regard for stu-dents trying to get work done.

Don’t get me wrong, I definitely think there should be a place for this in school, I just don’t think it should be in the same place where a lot of people are trying to get work done.

I appreciate the effort the library staff has put in to keep the students from getting too out of hand, but with close to 100 students during the lunch periods talking, it still disrupts the focus of students try-ing to get work done.

The library was not always this way. Last year, aside from the writ-ing well, eating in the library was prohibited and all talking had to be kept at a very low volume.

However, many people didn’t lis-ten to the rules and would eat and talk loudly. Finally, the library staff gave in and allowed eating and talk-ing, but the people that appreciated the once quiet library suffered.

Many companies recognize the importance of a quiet workspace without distractions.

Companies like Google and HBO offer places for people to meditate, and most companies try to eliminate distractions as much as possible in order to increase work efficiency.

The renovations may escalate the noise problem.

They, hopefully, will attract more students, but the new layout en-courages more socializing, leaving it more difficult to get work done without distractions.

One possible solution is to have a separate area in the library specif-ically for quiet studying. This way students could easily get work done without being disrupted, or relax and chat with friends.

Another, though less popular, idea is to go back to not allowing food in the library. This could elim-inate many that aren’t at the library to get work done.

The popularity of eating lunch in the library brings up an important issue. There needs to be a place, other than the lunch room, where students can eat in school.

Many schools have couches and lounge areas where students can talk and eat. The renovations for next year will add couches, howev-er they will be added to the library only.

By adding some type of alterna-tive lunch room, there would never be complaints of people being too loud or the chance of having lunch privileges taken away.

Additionally, there would be no people trying to get work done in that area, so no one would be dis-rupted. Also, it has been proven than relaxation helps productivity.

If students can have a place that is more relaxing than the lunch room, they would be much more productive.

An alternative lunch room would be great, but it doesn’t be-long in the library.

Library becomes second lunch room

Prioritize well-being and eliminate stress

Colette Tangney

Waiting, hoping, and prepar-ing; the three elements we all seem to follow in pursuing that ‘next step’ in life. Now, these elements become a p p a r e n t when address-ing the arising questions of the j o u r n e y to college. This isn’t just a topic for upperclassmen, but the under-classmen who are gradually being exposed to the topic.

The ideology of what truly makes a strong applicant seems to be an unanswered question for most students. Let this be analo-gous to finding the perfect recipe.

We have somewhat of an idea of what will contribute to bettering the end product, but the ambigu-ous process becomes a mesh of differing concoctions. The public constantly sprinkles their view-points of what builds a strong applicant in the college conversation, meaning v a r y i n g o p i n i o n s of sig-nificance of standardized testing, class selection, extra cur-riculars, and so forth.

Overwhelmed and confused, we, the students, hurry to sign up for as many clubs, AP classes, and volunteer opportunities as we can to ensure that we are competent applicants.

It’s understandable that this tense pressure may prevent the fear of falling to shor tcomings , but students over book themselves with stress, many

times unnecessary. The answer seems simple: focus

on interests rather than obligations, but this solution tends to only help those with an idea of a possible career path.

So, for the vast percent-age of students who remain ‘un-

decided,’ besides keeping up aca-demic responsibilities, one should worry about the quality of commit-ments rather than the quantity.

Following through with selected r e s p o n - sibilities can lead to the pos- sibility of leader- s h i p oppor-tunit ies in the future, a positively perceived el-ement.

And as for the rest, it’s all about finding the perfect balance of what

best highlights a student’s talents. It’s important to get involved with school, but make sure to be ac-tive at a level in which

academic success is still main-tained.

The jist of my message is not to prevent students from pushing themselves, but rather creating a dynamic system of checks and bal-ances.

Not only am I referring to lim-iting the number of school-spon-sored commitments, but to have a social life and sleep schedule that is healthy for a student.

Don’t over indulge, don’t let peo-ple define com-petency of an applicant, and most important-ly, relax and try to have fun.

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What famous person do you admire as a

humanitarian?

“I like Ian Somerhalder

because he helps animals in the

ISF Foundation” -freshman

Kate Abbott

“I like Buddha because he influenced

many people about their

beliefs” -freshman

Thais Centeno

“Emma Watson helps people and is very political”

-sophomore Joe Fasolo

“Gandhi showed that things

could be done peacefully”

-junior Matthew

Tortorello

“Gandhi brought a

country closer together”-junior

Ryan McLaughlin

“I like Malala Yousafzai

because she stood up for

what she believed was

right” -senior Emma Hopkins

Myca Bautista

We see celebrities on the big screen, red carpets, magazines, and on our TV. We always tend to hear what the tabloids say. Most of the things we hear about

celebrities are pointless.Students don’t seem to enjoy when the media

covers news of celebrities that do good things for people. The only time when students and the media participated as a unison were when ce-lebrities join a movement. For example, many showed their awareness for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. One of the reasons many became aware of the cause was because of social media.

Celebrities like Taylor Swift and Emma Wat-son are very successful and very talented, yet they don’t get enough credit for what they do outside of their work.

People are monopolized by concentrating on headlines that aren’t actually “news-worthy.” In-

stead of talking about Kylie Jenner’s lip trans-formation or which celebrity is dating who, the people should talk about real headlines.

Real headlines like how Taylor Swift donated $50K to NYC Public Schools or Emma Watson’s gender-equality speech for her HeForShe cam-paign.

Those are news stories that are worth reading. Promoting things like that can inspire others to make a difference. Celebrities showing prime examples to the public should be celebrated, not overshadowed by something like Harry Styles’ new girl.

Through the media, Malala Yousafzai’s life story has gotten even more recognized. This has changed many perspectives and become more informed about women’s rights.

People are on social media all the time. Some idolize celebrities. Some view them as role-mod-els. They are the trend-setters in our society.

Celebrities who give back should be more recognized and respected as they can make an impact on our society for the better.

One of the first things that is of-ten asked when meeting some-one is, “Where are you from?” For most of us, that is Chicago. Chicago rates as one of the most popular cit-ies in the United States; it is known for many aspiring attractions but also scandals.

Chicago is a beautiful place full of many opportunities–sports, arts, and museums, as well as a variety of shop-ping experiences. Teens living nearby should take advantage of these possibil-ities. Therefore, students should defend the city against negative connotations too.

Chicago holds many attractions that the suburbs do not have: a ride on the

Metra, a famous skyline, or a look at the United Center. Chicago attracts many people, but not all of them are eager to accept the invitation.

Chicago can be dangerous, but it is also the home of many zoos, stores, and museums; it

creates experiences that we cannot take for granted. These exciting attractions are something the city is known for, and we should become more familiar with them.

When we were little, parents and teachers took us to these museums, sta-diums, and stores for a reason. We must continue to explore them and explore this city–finding independence and unique adventures.

Nathan Kim

When it was revealed that the ARC would be ren-ovated, I thought it would be helpful for students who needed more space to study

and work on projects. That was the whole point of the renovation: to make the ARC more effi-cient and help students get their work done.

However, recent events have proved other-wise. As much as I see how useful the renova-tions will be for students, the timing for this construction couldn’t have been worse, espe-cially since final exams are coming closer.

Naturally, students will be flocking to the ARC to get projects and homework out of the way to study for exams later. At this peak of aca-demic concentration, students shouldn’t have to bother with distractions, such as the piercing sound of drills digging into walls. As I type this, the walls around me are vibrating, and it is not a

pleasant experience.This discomfort does not just effect people

in the ARC. The vibrations can be felt in neigh-boring rooms, and the noise carries through the hallways and can be heard from the English branch of the building. This disruption not only distracts students but also teachers who are in the middle of teaching their classes.

While there are alternatives to the ARC, such as the commons, it is worth mentioning that the whole purpose of the ARC is to give students a place to utilize “Academic Resources” without distractions.

Granted, the results from the renovation may be worth the excruciating noise, but students like myself would have appreciated a bit more consideration with the timing of such proce-dures.

At this point, though, it’s really too late to do anything about it. To minimize the noise, it is recommended to bring earplugs or headphones while working at the ARC (Unless you like the sound of your own eardrums bursting).

Celebrities use fame for good

ARC construction creates frustration

•joshua irvine

Connect with Chicago

May 15, 2015The Correspondent6 INDEPTH

CHICAGO, THAT’S OUR KIND OF TOWN

Uptown switching it up to new hot spotsJamie Anderluh

A trip to Chicago can be con-ventional or unique. Some people have a routine of exactly where to go–whether those places are nostalgic or eccentric places; oth-ers visit the countless restaurants, theaters, and shops discovering the insides of Chicago.

Many students have their fa-vorite spot in the city, some of which may be overlooked or un-explored.

Chicago eateries are wide-spread; there are bakeries, din-ers, and much more–some well-known and many undiscovered.

“I love ‘Bee & Tea.’ You can specify what kind of bubble tea you want and there are so many things you can pick from to try,” freshman Mili Meredith said. “Bee & Tea,” home for striking Asian fusion cuisine, is one of Chicago’s many hidden gems.

That, of course, is only the be-ginning. “I like the ‘Oak Tree’ restau-rant and bakery. It has a nice breakfast setting with a great view of Michigan Avenue. They also

make amazing homemade jams,” freshman Michael Sutor said.

There are some delightful plac-es in Chicago that can be found in everyday city spots, but they often seem to be unnoticed. “On the way to Navy Pier, before you cross the bridge, there’s a little park; I like that place.” senior Os-car Moreno said.

It can be the simple things or the peculiarities that make a place eye-catching in downtown Chica-go. “I love ‘the Southern.’ It’s a res-taurant, and it has really good... everything!” Meredith said.

It can be astonishing discover-ing the unappreciated establish-ments in Chicago.

With an open eye and the will to see new things, Chicago can become an even more adventur-ous area. Places can have charac-ter or beauty, and for many, they hold much more distinction and memorability than anything or-dinary.

Senior Alec Horne“I drive a car and carpool with people,

I’m just not the person driving!”

Many tourists visit The Bean while at Millenium Park in downtown Chicago. The Bean is one

of many popular attractions visited both by tourists and regular visitors to the city.

The CorrespondentMay 15, 2015 7INDEPTH

Lexi WachalCaroline Stiefbold

People often don't realize how lucky they are to live so close to such a large, exciting city. Students have been living near the Windy City for their entire lives, but that doesn't make the excitement of heading downtown decrease any less.

From the food to the festivals, the skyscrapers to the parks, something exciting is out there for everyone in the city.

In the warmer months of the of the year, stu-dents can be found taking the train down to Ogilvie train station and trekking up and down to popular destinations like Michigan Avenue and Millennium Park.

Of course, there is the obligatory "bean selfie", and who could pass up a chance to climb up 108 stories to stand on the Willis Tow-er SkyDeck.

Sophomore Tara Daily said, "I love going to the bean, it's such a fun place to take pictures, and there's so much around it to do!"

The winter, which seems to last seven months of the year, ushers a whole new list of things to do; from Christmas shopping at the Christ-

kindlmarket, to doing the necessary skate on the ice rink built in the middle of Millienium Park, or the new winding rink, appropriately named "The Ribbon" at Maggie Daley Park.

Sophomore Maxine Sullivan said, "One of my favorite parts of winter is skating downtown. Everything i s all lit up, and it’s so much

fun to ice skate right in the middle of it all.”The Chicagoland area also boasts close to 80

museums, including the ever popular Field Mu-seum, Museum of Science and Industry, and the Adler Planetarium. The city also has two zoos and an aquarium in the surrounding area: Lin-coln Park Zoo, a popular destination due to its free admission and proximity to Lake Michigan, and the Shedd Aquarium, another hot spot.

The aquarium has around two million visitors annually, and holds around 1,500 species. Daily said, "I love the sightseeing there, so much of it is reasonably priced and it’s all so interesting.”

The city hosts hundreds of activities, attrac-tions, and festivals annually. It's well known for its restaurants and towering skyscrap-ers, along with providing a perfect day trip

for families and friends. Whether it’s riding the ferris wheel at

Navy Pier, or inhaling a bucketful of Gar-rets popcorn, (a Chicago speciality), there is

something in the city for everyone. “My favorite thing about Chicago is the cul-

ture there because it’s always alive in the city, and there are so many interesting and entertain-ing places to go. When I’m there, I always find myself laughing and having a grand time,” ju-nior Aylin Hurdagon said.

See Chicago through tourists’ eyes

Myca Bautista

Most students are aware of Country Thunder, a huge country music festival, located in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. Country music lovers travel up north with their friends to not only enjoy some tunes from their favorite musicians, but to have fun.

“It’s a great time to let your worries go away. The music is also calming and relaxing,” senior Collin Pape said.

As the school year starts to wind down, stu-dents are already planning for things to do dur-ing the summer. To those who love country mu-

sic and want to have fun, there is a new music festival called, the “Lake Shake Country Music Festival.”

This is one of the new music festival that Live Nation is debuting this year from June 19-21. It is held at the First Merit Bank Pavilion near the Chicago Lake Front.

It’s a three-day event that’s similar to Country Thunder, but it’s much closer to home. Trans-portation to get there is cheaper and students can easily take the train for about an hour ride.

“The location is what made me want to go there the most. People can enjoy music without going too far away like where Country Thunder

is,” junior Monika Biernat said. This years line-up includes musicians like

Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett, Brad Pais-ley, and more. A huge music festival like this can be added to a lot of people’s summer plans.

Country music is loud and still alive here in Chicago. Having a huge festival like this down-town proves that people are still interested.

“I think it’s a good way to get away and lis-ten to some country music because we listen to more EDM and alternative music in Chicago,” Biernat said.

Sophomore Justin Zotos“I take the Metra train because

it’s cheaper and more convenient.”

Senior Josh Mailloux“I take a car because when you

drive you feel more safe.”

Lake shakin’ it up country style

Freshman Katrina Segalla“I take the ‘L’ Train because there’s

too much traffic on the highway.”

How do you get to Chicago?

Entertainment may 15, 2015The Correspondent8

Tyler Anderson

It’s highly likely that there is a great misun-derstanding of the cultural, economic, politi-cal, and social impact of the May 2 Floyd May-weather vs Manny Pacquiao fight.

To a world of technical teens that key in constantly to celebrity life, $300 million doesn’t sound like much. In the athletic world, however, just to put that in perspective, Floyd Mayweather was making over $80,000 per second of the 12 round bout.

In just under 40 minutes of actual fighting, the salaries of the entire New England Patri-ots, last year’s superbowl winners, don’t even come close to that mark. In fact, Tom Brady’s three year contract equates to roughly $27 million, a tenth of what Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao earned combined two weeks ago.

What are the implications of this some-one might ask, quite simply that the first and third best fighters in the world as of right now, according to BoxRec.com, just finessed the world out of enough money to give the entire graduating class Pagani Huayra supercars.

Oddly enough, around here, nobody was having a good time watching this unbelievable and frankly absurd amount of cash flow into

the fighters’ pockets. Freshman Jonah Bouvier said, “I thought there was more hugging than actual fighting,” while freshman Mathew Scott-cowski said, “I’m just glad I didn’t waste money to see it when I could just wait a couple days and

see some clips on YouTube.” What’s the problem then, everyone just wit-

nessed history? The problem is that Manny Pac-quiao lost and Floyd Mayweather is $160 mil-lion richer, enough to likely “buy-out” his next ten fights and triple his earnings.

While it all seems like conspiracy, it really is not unlikely that an athlete of such promise with an unblemished record would do any-thing to rake in millions of dollars without dirtying up his public persona. Junior Devin Carlstrom said, “It was a conspiracy and just for money because Pacquiao was hurt going into the fight.”

Regardless, Mayweather is seen as a legend in his own right aside from being the highest paid athlete. Pacquiao carries similar weight but he is not undefeated and just “lost” the big-gest fight of his career aside from a potential rematch.

Plenty of people are occupied with NBA playoffs, the beginning of the baseball season, NHL playoffs, and any other sporting events around this school but very few recognized or spoke about boxing before this and that is re-markable.

Lesson learned, people don’t always get what they pay for, that is certain, but someone is always getting paid.

Fight of the century flops hard

Shopping: by cart or computer?Zoe Strozewski

Shopping has been an integral part of teenage life ever since the invention of the mall. How-ever, as technology evolved, so did the shopping experience.

The creation of shopping websites has elimi-nated the need to even leave the house to be able to purchase something, people still have differ-ent preferences when it comes to how and where they shop.

“I prefer online shopping because it’s easier to find what you’re looking for in the right size and color. In a regular store, a lot of times things are out of stock,” sophomore Emily Dattilo said.

Online stores such as Amazon and the online versions of actual stores are known to carry a wider ar-ray of the products offered in real life.

One aspect of online shopping that attracts many customers is the con-venience of being able to buy products via websites and have them shipped right to their front door. But there are also down-sides to shipping.

“A negative aspect of on-line shopping is that you have to pay extra for ship-ping,” Taylor said.

Some other negatives are that it’s much harder and takes longer to return items in the mail, and there’s the possibility of the package getting lost.

On the other hand, people can guarantee that they’ll receive their pur-chase when shopping at an actual store.

People also have a better chance of finding exactly what they’re looking for

when there’s such a wide variety of online stores to choose from.

“A benefit of online shopping is that there is a greater chance of the website having the cor-rect size/color that you’re looking for, and if they don’t happen to have it, another store is just a click away,” Dattilo said.

One big difference between these two shop-ping methods is the social and entertainment aspects that can be found with going to the mall to shop.

“Actual shopping definitely offers things to experience that online shopping doesn’t. You

can actually see what you are buying and see it’s quality instead of a random picture online. And also just being in the actual store is way more fun than sitting at home shopping,” Taylor said.

“I think the actual shopping is a fun experi-ence to have with your friends at the mall, but for looking for something specific like gym shoes, I prefer to go online,” Dattilo said.

While people have different preferences with how they obtain the things they need and want, both methods have positive and negative quali-ties that make them unique but equally effective when shopping.

Mayweather and Pacquiao disappoints fans

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Pacquiao and Mayweather fought at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, with over 3 mil-

lion people watching over pay-per-view.

with Joshua Irvine

“Ultron” smashes big screen

Reviews The Correspondentmay 15, 2015 9

In “The Avengers: Age of Ultron,” we see the world’s greatest superheroes quip through a small army of HYDRA henchmen, meet the equivalent of Dash and Violet from “The Incredibles,” and encounter a metal megalo-maniac with a voice like smooth murder - all before the 20 minute mark. If that isn’t a con-vincing reason to watch this movie, I’ll eat my hammer.

“Age of Ultron” sees our heroes reunited in their entirety for the first time since “The Avengers.” After the defeat of baddie-central HYDRA, it seems time to kick back and relax for a couple minutes (or at least until “Cap-tain America: Civil War” hits theaters).

However, things take a turn for the worse when meddling with alien tech accidentally produces an uber-psycho piece of AI known as Ultron. Naturally, Ultron immediately de-cides to bring about the end of the world, and the Avengers must assemble again to defeat their new foe.

The film uses its set-up to focus more on the relations between each character - though (almost) all of them have their own movie by now, watching how these characters interact with each other is immensely entertaining. The volatility of Thor’s (Chris Hemsworth) ego/hammer comes into question with hu-morous results, Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.) and Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) get to science around (with unfortunate results), while the Green Machine also enjoys a fledg-ling relationship with Black Widow (Scarlett Johanasson). Even the typically nondescript Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) gets to have a solid family moment.

Additionally, new characters Quicksilver (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) provide much of the film’s emotional factors as twins with a bone to pick with Stark Industries. It’s like an reunion sit-com episode if the average sitcom featured hyped-up explosions and robot ethics.

“Age of Ultron” does an excellent job of capitalizing on the 30 or so hours of lore that the last 11 films have established; the film is riddled with references ranging from the first “Captain America” to even “Guardians of the Galaxy”. Unfortunately, there’s no scene where Ultron dances to “O-o-h Child,” but the alter-natives the film offers are just as entertaining.

The greatest compliment to the film, how-ever, is its namesake and villain, Ultron. Voiced and motion captured by master of creepiness James Spader, Ultron is a sentient AI with a contemptuous opinion of his cre-ators and an uncanny knack for film tropes (“I’m glad you asked that, because I wanted to take this time to explain my evil plan,” he remarks sardonically mid-confrontation).

Spader is perfectly suited for the role; his conflicting combination of monotonous apa-thy and a near-childishly unstable disposition make for a truly unforgettable villain.

“The Avengers: Age of Ultron” does have some faults, but its combination of witty dia-logue, explosive action and solid humor make for a plethora of truly great moments. Sure, it may be cliche and predictable, but who cares? That’s not why I watch movies.

The good The Bad

& The Ugly

As a huge fan of Britney Spears, I was quite disappointed when she released her new single, “Pretty Girls,” featuring Iggy Azalea.

The song may be catchy, but I was expect-ing more from her considering that she’s been in the music industry for a long time.

Especially for being considered by many as the ‘princess of pop,’ the emotions com-ing from this song are debatable.

I’m hoping that her future album will not give me the wrong impression like her first single did. I’m not going to lie, Spears and Azalea did well, but it’s not amazing.

I know that singles are suppose to catch listeners’ attention, but “Pretty Girls” did not.

“Pretty Girls” may be a nice song to jam out to on the radio with a couple of friends, but it’s not something I would enjoy in the meantime.

Some of the most renowned artists have played at Lollapalooza throughout the years including Eminem, Lorde, and even Chance The Rapper. It’s known for gathering many big name artists and large crowds for three days to make one of the most popular musical festivals in North America.

Unfortunately, this year’s line up is a bust. The main headliners include Paul McCartney, Metallica, and Florence + the Machine. It’s an

unwanted blast into the past with artists who used to be popular.

The lineup obviously forgot to invite the new and upcoming artists and instead decid-ed to attract older generations to take a trip down memory lane.

The lineup looks like a joke compared to last year’s which included Calvin Harris, Zedd, Eminem, and Lorde. As the lineup looks right now, no history will be made this year.

Mumford and Sons new alternative al-bum, “Wilder Mind,” exceeds the expecta-tions.

The band shifted away from their comfort zone and left behind some of their folk roots for a more alternative feel to their newest al-bum.

For many, this shift in style was alarm-ing, and many wondered if this new album would be as great as previous works, or if it would prove another band that was trying too hard to be different and ended up uni-form to other musicians.

This album destroyed those expectations, and showed that a little change can be a good thing. With hits like “Believe,” “Snake Eyes,” and “Only Love,” this is certainly not an al-bum to pass up.

Fans can expect that this album will be played at barbecues, beach parties, and car-nivals all summer long. I’m more than satis-fied with “Wilder Mind.”

Spears’ single turns toxic

Lolla lineup loses luster

•LexiWachal •MycaBautista

•AllisonBusby

Don’t throw restaurant to the dogsNate Horne

A little bit of Chicago was brought to down-town Arlington Heights last March, and it’s lo-cated on Campbell Street. Offering a fresh and homemade menu with a strong Italian influence, Day Go Dogs & Za is a restaurant that shouldn’t be passed up.

The positive dining experi-ence begins with the first step into the restaurant. A friendly and wel-coming staff only adds to comfort-able atmosphere at Day Go Dogs. The staff is family operated and easy to communicate with.

What really made the restau-rant more than av-erage, though, was the food. Day Go Dogs & Za has a menu with a plethora of food choices, varying from a classic Chicago style hot dog to a gourmet pizza.

The Vienna hot dog was cooked just as I asked, and it had a smooth and delectable con-sistency throughout. That hot dog truly brought me back to Chicago, and I couldn’t be happier.

The hamburger also exceeded my expecta-

tions. A juicy and tasteful burger was elegantly placed on soft, thick bun, and together they won over my choice as the best burger in downtown Arlington.

Besides the hot dog and hamburger, there was one item of food that I would solely make the expedition to Day Go Dogs for. The french fries were absolutely perfect with just the right

amount of crunch, the crispy and freshly cut fries were cooked as if it was an art form, and they com-plimented every main dish I had.

The hard work and devotion to the customer was tasted in every fry, making them a must have.

Also, the food came within a fair amount of time (but waiting wasn’t a problem with

the many TVs and intriguing scenery), and the prices were reasonable. Day Go Dogs & Za had many fast food aspects, but the food was far from it, and the experience was much more enjoyable and much cleaner than any chain restaurant.

For above-average fast food in an enjoyable atmosphere, there is no other place to go than Day Go Dogs & Za.

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Day go Dogs & Za features Chicago’s finest delicacies, and offers takeout, delivery, and

catering for all needs.

Change is a good thing

Allison Busby

It’s considered one of the most important nights in high school; it’s prom. The night has evolved throughout the years as a simple night of dancing before the school year ends to elabo-rate weekend getaways.

Although prom has evolved, many teachers that chaperone conclude that it is a different dance than what they went to in high school. “The mean-ing is starting to get lost its supposed to be about cel-ebrating your high school experiences; cut out all the extra stuff,” said English teacher Patty Merris said.

The ‘extra stuff ’ in-cludes the expensive dresses, the drama of find-ing a date, and worrying about another girl wear-ing the same dress. “I think it’s crazy kids will pay $500 for a dress since my wed-ding dress was $600,” Mer-ris said.

The ‘extra stuff ’ not only adds to the hype but tends to make the night more stressful. “It’s

weird how crazy people can get, the fun is taken away by all the outside factors like materialism,” senior Kira Busse said.

One tradition that has slowly faded from our prom is post-prom. “Post-prom was a big deal back then. We all went to the boat afterwards and sailed around Lake Michigan,” social sci-

ence teacher Missy Mabry said.

This tradition was lost a few years ago due to lack of attendance. “The boat is kinda far and overused. The school should come up with new ideas for post prom,” sophmore Lilie Rose said.

Prom can still be seen as the upperclassmen’s last hang out together before gradua-tion sends individuals their separate ways.

“It’s one of the last times juniors and seniors get to all be togther and just have fun,

and you know you’ll have those friendships for a long time to come,” junior Emma Campanella said.

As the traditions are fad-ing, still many students hope to look back at this night for years.

featuresThe Correspondent May 15, 201510

Ellen Bakal

A hobby dating back to the stone age has been exiling its hunting ways on targets, instead of animals for literally centuries.

A sport seen in the Olympics based on exqui-site precision and determination has held fresh-man Erin Busche’s interest for many years now.

Captivated by the art of archery, Busche has been training for nearly five years. “My favor-ite part of archery is probably when I manage to shoot really well consistently during a session,” Busche said.

“With archery it takes a lot of concentration and even the slightest changes in either your grip or your posture and even how you let go of the string can de-termine if your shot will be good or bad,” Busche added.

Archery is a professional sporting event, and has been in the Olympic Games since 1900.

The sport has gained interests, according to worldarchery.com, since the past Olympic games, and will be featured in the 25 core sports at the games in Rio 2016.

“I practice once a week with a coach, but during the summertime I practice on my own

maybe four times a week if the weather allows it. Most of the competitions you’ll find are during the summer or late spring when the weather is nice since you need a large open area,” Busche said.

A sport directed by weather and surround-ings must have a perfect location when com-

p e t i n g in professional events such as the Olympics.

Originally adopted by the Egyptians approximately 5000 years ago, the art has evolved to

be a much more competitive art, involving hours of practice, concentration, and precision.

“The less often you practice the more likely you are to forget what adjustments you had made to make your shot perfect. It’s a lot of adjusting your equipment or your posture and memorizing those adjustments so that you can slowly make your way towards always hitting the center mark,” Busche said.

Fascinated by the accuracy of professionals, Busche continues to practice her skills consis-tently.

The art has gained a wild amount of populari-ty and has held 50 world class events since 2006.

We got the

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Kayleigh Padar

The Prospect Heights Library will be hosting a summer volunteer fair for high school students in the community on May 19. At the fair, students can sign up to work for different organizations and learn about ways that they can help out in the commu-nity.

“Summer is a great time to spend a few hours a week lending a hand, it can make all the difference not only to you but to those you serve,” librarian Alice Johnson Bisanz said.

Some organizations that will have a booth include the Buddy Foundation (an animal rescue organization), and Clear-brook, which creates opportunities for peo-ple with disabilities.

“Showcasing these non-profit and ser-vices organization is the Library’s desire to link the community to the endless volun-teer possibilities that are out there waiting to be explored,” Bisanz said.

Volunteering doesn’t only help students’ resumes, it helps the community as a whole. Students can head over to the Prospect Heights community library to get involved.

Library’s volunteer fair keeps students busy

Archery sparks student’s interest

Ellen Bakal

The Correspondent is hosting their fourth annual Flower Power sale, with the help of Red’s Garden Center, this Sunday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The sale and planting commemorates former editor-in-chief, Shea Anderluh.

“Our annual sale is just a day full of love and happiness. Everyone should come out to support this cause while beautifying our Hersey home,” junior Colette Tangney said.

The first year of the sale helped support Shea’s family visit her while undergoing treatment in New York.

The sale now donates its proceeds to-wards the staff of The Correspondent as they attend conventions every year, events that Shea was fond of. She attended two conventions. The money will help the staff members make their way there.

“Come out and get some beautiful flow-ers, and contribute to a good cause. Also learn how to plant flowers and just make the school pretty,” Correspondent adviser Janet Levin said.

Not only are there going to be flowers to purchase but also a chance to learn how to plant flowers in Shea’s garden on campus.

“I personally didn’t know Shea, but I know the impact that she had on the news-paper and the school. I think it’s important that we have this flower sale every year, not just to raise money, but as a way for people to honor and remember her,” senior Mili Pandya said.

With the support of the community, The Correspondent hopes to beautify the school and raise funds.

Flower sale fertilizes funds

Prom’s evolution changes outlooks

•Courtesy of Emma Campanella

Junior Emma Campanella ac-cepting a ‘promposal’ from

senior Riley Busche.

Sports The CorrespondentMay 15, 2015 11

Despite having only three returning varsity players after losing eight seniors last year, the bad-minton team is finishing off the season strong.

“Our team has been doing well just like past years. There were seven

spots available for varsity, so we were kind of worried our team would not do as well as we did last year, but we have been doing won-derful because of the positivity of the team,” senior Sammie Cooke said.

Buffalo Grove is one of the top teams in the state, so the compe-

tition at conference was vigorous. The team came in third behind Buffalo Grove and Fremd, respec-tively, and every player medaled in both singles and doubles.

They came in second place to Prospect last season at sectionals.

“Our team this year is actu-ally pretty much the same [as last year],” junior Sammi Lee said. They hope to compete just as well, if not better than they did last year.

At the sectional meet on May 8, the team finished in second place with 10 points, behind Stevenson with 15.5 points. Seniors Becky Anderson and Delanie Steinweg came in second place for doubles

and will compete in the state tour-nament today.

“We had to focus in, especially in the last few weeks, to come to-gether as a doubles team. We are best friends so communication is not a big issue but learning to bal-ance our strengths with each oth-er’s weaknesses really helped our pairing for strategies,” Steinweg said.

Anderson and Steinweg are ex-cited to see how far they can make it. “Our goals are to be aggressive and play with our all and ultimate-ly make it to the second day,” Stein-weg said.

Badminton doubles smash on their way to stateFullCourtPress

Tommy Lumsden

For the first time in tennis history, boys ten-nis won the MSL East with a win over Prospect last Thursday. The team ended a perfect 14-0 in the conference, along with a second place finish in the St. Charles Invite.

An enthusiastic Coach Andy Walton brought the team and the crowd to a roar when he told them, after the match, that this was the first time the Huskies had ever won the East. “You guys have made a name for yourself,” Walton said.

After the match, Walton shared with his team that at the beginning of the year, the Daily Her-ald never called him to hear what he had to say about the upcoming season, but they did call every other coach in the MSL. The Huskies came into this season under the radar.

“Being the first team to win the East in Hersey tennis history feels terrific. Coach Walton set this as a goal at the beginning of the year, and my teammates and I came together to not only accomplish this goal, but crush it with an unde-feated record. I’m so proud to be a part of this program, and I hope to keep it going,” senior Tim Griffin said.

Walton also mentioned that during March Madness, he saw all the winning teams cutting down the basketball nets. He promised his team that if they won the East, they would do the same.

With the conference tournament this Friday and Saturday, tennis looks to play their best and take home the conference title.

The team is looking to close the season out

with a conference tournament win. “I believe we could win conference. With the amount of talent we have up and down the courts, we definitely have a good chance,” senior Owen Connor said.

As the regular season closed down, the fi-nal week of regular season conference play included meets against BG and Prospect. On Tuesday, the Huskies played hard and suc-ceeded in a dominating win over the Bison, with every singles and doubles group bring-ing home a win.

This win improved the Huskies’ record to 13-0, and put them just one match away from taking home the MSL East.

The final win of the regular season came against Prospect. It was a much tougher bat-tle for Huskies. Many of the matches went into the third set, but the Huskies prevailed through the long matches and went on to de-feat the Knights 6-1.

The Huskies have had a good run at their invites this year. They came in second at the St. Charles Invite, which is the best they have done in many years.

With the end of the season in site, the Hus-kies look to close off their season with the same way the regular season went.

“I feel like we most certainly can continue a high-level of play for the rest of the year. We ended the regular season on a high note with the win over Prospect to take the East, so I think this will definitely bode well for us come conference tournament time as well as sectionals,” Griffin said.

Tennis takes MSL East title

Lexi Wachal

Following a successful season, girls water polo began their sec-tional series, hoping to make it to state. The team has been preparing, maintaining their strengths and working on improving any weak-nesses.

“The past few weeks have been very crucial in reference to our overall team and mental prepa-ration. The past few weeks have focused a lot on team dynamic. It’s great when the seven starting players know each other well, but its important for the entire varsity team to know how to play togeth-er,” junior Stephanie Surkin said.

“Sectionals are the most impor-tant part of the season, so we’ve been watching film and making adjustments to prepare ourselves for the challenge,” coach Megan

Brownley said.The team had a successful sea-

son, even holding their own during their toughest loss of the season.

“The toughest loss we had this season was against BG. We went to five over times in a double deep pool. It was truly horrendous,” se-nior Katie Lutz said.

“We’ve lost five games by one goal, but I’d say our loss against BG that went into five overtimes hit hardest,” Brownley said.

“Although the game was tough, it really helped our team learn to adapt in the water and helped prove who really was more mental-ly tough. It wasn’t easy to push past your own exhaustion to encourage another teammate to push harder and stay composed, but its been re-ally beneficial,” Surkin said.

The team was able to recover quickly and bounced back to beat some of their toughest competi-

tors. The team has had numerous advantages.

“We have a young group of girls with nothing to lose and tenacity to win,” Brownley said.

Through bringing younger girls up to experience sectionals and prepare for next season, they are rapidly increasing the strength and size of their team. “This year, our team has done a really good job of playing younger girls and building a stronger team for sectionals,” Lutz said.

As far as next season goes, the girls have their sights set on win-ning big.

“The main goal for next season is to win the East. We have a fairly young varsity team this year, so if we all train hard enough during the off-season and play together for the next nine months, we will go into next season strong and be the team to beat,” Surkin said.

Water polo drives to close off season

• DJ Bergstrom

• Caroline Stiefbold

Gymnasts go to state

Gymnasts juniors Matt Phelps (above), Jon

Phelps and Will Nicholson as well as senior Dylan Vo will be competing in the state finals today at Lincolnway East. M. Phelps will compete on paral-lel bars and vault, J. Phelps on vault and floor, Vo on rings, and Nicholson on high bar.

Senior Owen Connor practices returning the ball as he prepares for the MSL conference

meet, which takes place today at 4:30 at Roll-ing Meadows.

12 SPORTSThe Correspondent May 15, 2015

What’s the game plan?

Badminton

“trying to get everything done that We can Before sectionals and move all

players to state.”-senior Becky anderson

girls track

“We need to perfect all of our hand-offs for the

relays.”-sophomore

grace picchiotti

guys track

“We Want to get as many athletes to the state meet

as possiBle.”-sophomore sam svienty

Boys VolleyBall

“Get ready for sectionals and work well as a team.”

-Junior anGelo coniGlio

•all photos by kenzie killam

Below: Senior Danielle Sychowski slaps the ball on her way to first base. The girls play today

at Elk Grove at 4:45.

Below: Senior Cassie Zouras gets into a fielding position at first base on Saturday’s game at

Buffalo Grove. The Huskies came up short 6-5.Above: Sophomore Jackie Bednar frames one of many strikes thrown by sophomore pitcher Kaitlyn Denten.

Above: Sophomore Katie Wingerter cleanly fields the ball and fires the ball to first base to throw out the Bison runner

on Saturday.