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Wheeling High School 900 S. Elmhurst Rd. Wheeling, IL 60090 Volume 47 Issue #8<www.wheelingspokesman.com> May 6, 2011

Interact with Africa volunteers in ‘Kids Against Hunger’

Interact with Africa and Stevenson High School came together with Kids Against Hunger to pack bags of fortified rice-soy with chicken flavored casserole.

Kids Against Hunger provides nourishing meals to the needy in Nicaragua and here in the Fox Valley Area as well.

More than 25 students cooperated to reduce the number of hungry children in the USA and to feed the starving children nationally. Darrel Malcom, executive pastor and retired pastor, began the project with a missionary trip to Nicaragua in June of 2007 with one satellite and now they have extended to 85 satellites.

“It’s a compassion; it’s about service, about selfishness,” Mr. Malcom said.

The process to obtain the support and volunteers for packing the bags began in the office of Dr. Laz Lopez, principal, according to Mariola Sobol, Interact with Africa sponsor. They had to make sure the cafeteria was available, “that we had the support from the

administration and the custodians were wonderful.”

According to Ms. Sobol, the fact that students are taking the time to do something for others is a motivation for her.

“It really is inspiring to me--to see people give up their time to help someone in another country or continent,” Ms. Sobol said.

Kevin Cardenas, junior, was in detention at the time, but as soon as finished he went to participate since he had nothing else to do.

As the time passed, students kept coming into the cafeteria and after putting on gloves, they began working to help the cause. Not only students participated, however. Teachers such as Matthew Weber, math teacher, busied himself making sure the food was spread out evenly inside the bag.

“This is awesome (helping out). A lot of fun too. It’s great to see people helping other people. I was always told that if you can help someone, you should do it,” Mr. Weber said.

Students worked in three assembly lines until the boxes of rice and soy were empty. At 11:30 a.m., Mr. Malcom gave a presentation about how Kids against Hunger came to be.

Sara Strauss and Mariola Sobol, Interact with Africa sponsors, seals the fortified rice-soy with chicken flavored casserole with heat. Interact with Africa students and other volunteers created an assembly line with the jobs needed to pack the bags. Jobs included filling the bags with the casserole, weighing the bags to make sure they weighed 390-400 mg and sealing the bags. Interact with Africa packed the bags with Kids Against Hunger on April 9 in the WHS cafeteria. “There’s so much...many things in life that take time,” Ms. Strauss said. “It’s good to invest time in something that matters, that makes a difference.”

Lunch prices increase next year

For the 2011-12 school year, District 214 lunch prices will rise from $2.50 to $2.75 in the school cafeteria for lunches excluding the a la carte line.

“It may not seem like a lot (of money) but still. That is an extra $1.25 a week, and if you add that up with all the students in the school that is a lot of cash,” Hector Juarez, sophomore, said. “I mean it is not our fault that gas costs more, so why do students have to pay more money? With the economy not at its best, I just don’t think they should raise our lunch prices.”

The cost is increasing due to the escalating cost of food, milk, paper supplies, staff employment and the rise of gas to transport the food.

“Our lunch program is funded by the food prices. All the money we get goes to paying for food, supplies and equipment. It is a self supporting program because the money generated goes right back to the students,” Susan MacDonald, D214 director of food services, said.

Reduced lunches will continue to cost 40 cents. Reduced priced lunches have not changed in 26 years because the Federal government sets the price of reduced lunches.

On April 20, the WHS cafeteria received a 100 percent passing grade on their health inspection with zero violations.

“It is a big achievement for our cafeteria, and I hang the poster on the cafe wall to show students. This would not possible without the helping of my wonderful co-workers,”

Maureen Mullane, food services manager, said.

WHS food services offers new items to school lunches such as Jersey Mikes Subs, Panda Express, new types of beverages and food items to attract more students.

“We recently completed a survey to see what other districts are doing in their own food services. D214 is right in the middle compared to other school districts. Some charge more than us while others charge less,” Ms. MacDonald said.

According to Ms. Mullane she saw one school charging $1.80 for a candy bar and they had little variety, so she believes that WHS is right in the middle compared to other districts.

Items like fruit, carrots with low fat ranch dressing and Dannon Light and Fit yogurt are now being sold in the vending machines located in the foyer for

people who are looking for healthier choices.

“We are trying to bring more healthier choices to our cafeteria as well. We have added new things like Powerade zero and low fat whole grain muffins,” Ms. Mullane said.

A new feature to vending machines is a color coding system. Selective vending machines feature a Smart Wise system that includes color coded stickers to show food that are healthy versus unhealthy choices.

Foods with green stickers mean that it is a healthy item while red stickers mean that those foods should be chosen rarely.

According to Ms. Mullane, WHS is trying to add more green stickers to their vending machines while keeping red stickers because they know students always want those items as well.

Wheeling plans new ‘Snowball’ event

Wheeling may be

hosting a Snowball event in the 2011-2012 school year. According to Raymundo Galarza, social worker, the event can be up to 15 hours long.

Snowball is voluntary and will be open to the whole school.

“Sometimes it can be held overnight, too,” said Mr. Galarza.

Operation Snowball is an event that “acts as a prevention program for youth to offer a variety of resources on healthy lifestyles...and communication skills, and an opportunity to meet other people...”

According to Mr.

Galarza, Snowball is the “high school version of Snowflake (or Snowflurry).”

The event will require that a student fills out a registration form and pays a registration fee. The event will be on a first come, first serve basis.

The program, according to Mr. Galarza, builds character and self-esteem.

While Mr. Galarza thinks the program will help students, Leo Sipe, sophomore doesn’t think Snowball will help anybody.

(I don’t think) a lot of people will attend, and if they do, they won’t take it seriously.” Cyrene Dacanay, junior, said.

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Zimmanck retires from District 214 Board of Education

Left: Elizabeth Ennis, former superintendent, talked about how Bob Zimmanck, Board of Education member, helped make District 214 a better place at his retirement party on April 29, after serving 23 years on the board. Right: Bill Dussling and Mimi Cooper, Board of Education members, present Mr. Zimmanck with a jacket with all the District 214 school logos on the back in celebration for his retirement. “He really was passionate and invested in District 214 and our success,” Dr. Laz Lopez, principal, said.

Samsung selects Harvey, Rude as ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ finalists

Samsung selected two students, Preston Harvey and Adam Rude, seniors, to fly to Washington, D.C., and New York City after they reached the top five in the “Solve for Tomorrow” competition.

Harvey and Rude placed in the top five, winning $80,000 in technology and a 60 inch Smart Board going into the classroom where Lisa Del Muro, science teacher, teaches. The grand

prize went to West Salem High School.

The students, accompanied by Ms. Del Muro and Dr. Laz Lopez, principal, flew to D.C. to meet Senator Mark Kirk, Senator Dick Durbin and Congressman Robert Dold.

“It was a really good experience meeting Congressman Dold; he was really down to earth and very nice,” Rude said.

According to Dr. Lopez, after D.C. the group took a train to New York City. In New York City they went

to Fox Studio to see John Legend, Grammy award winning artist. Legend was interviewed and the students were on television.

After Fox Studio, they went to the Samsung Experience in Manhattan.

The Samsung Experience is a store for individuals to play with their prizes and other technology devices. In the store the students, along with Ms. Del Muro and Dr. Lopez, had the chance to use the technology they will receive.

“I think Preston

learned a lot about public speaking because we were interviewed with Dold, we were interviewed with Kirk and Durbin. By the end he was fabulous, it was an amazing transformation. From beginning to end,” Ms. Del Muro said.

Congressman Dold mentioned WHS in his speech in the floor of the House of Representatives.

According to Dr. Lopez, he is very proud of being the focus of a House floor speech given by Congressman Dold.

“The Congressmen only get one minute to speak on the House floor and he chose to focus that on Wheeling, which is certainly very nice,” Dr. Lopez said. The Congresssman’s speech can be found on the internet along with other pictures taken of the finalists.

As for the students, Rude thought the whole competition and the trip were a great experience

“I’m really proud of all of us and I would do it (going to D.C. and New York) again,” Rude said.

World Issues

1) Pakistan

Barack Obama, president, announced on May 1 that Osama Bin Laden, al-Qaeda leader, died in an American raid. American forces located the compound he lived at with his youngest wife in August. After a raid on the compound last week, bin Laden, along with bin Laden’s son, an unidentified

woman and two men, died in the attack.

2) Alabama

Southern states experienced massive thunderstorms, severe winds and tornadoes on April 27. Around 72 people died in Alabama. Obama declared a state of emergency in Alabama in order for a search and rescue to take place. Along with the 72 dead in Alabama, 11 people in Mississippi, two people in Georgia,

one person in Tennesse, one person in Arkanas and 15 people in Tuscaloosa, Alabama died because of the storms.

3) London

Millions of viewers watched on television as Prince William and Kate Middleton got married at Westminster Abbey on April 30. With over 1,900 invited guests, the Royal Wedding was one of the biggest celebrations in London.

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Letters- Spokesman is a limited public forum and welcomes a free exchange of

ideas from all readers. Readers are encouraged to contribute letters to contribute letters to the staff in room 137 or mail them in care of WHS. All letters must be signed. Letters may be edited for length, style, possible libel, clarity, and adherence to our publication policies. Spokesman’s mission is to report the news objectively and truthfully. We will print any known errors here in the issue following our gaining knowledge of the error.

Corrections-WPAC raised money for KIVA, on page 2.Gumrai Thai was mispelled on page 10.Haylie Moeller’s name was mispelled on page 11.Leah Malsom, junior, was misidentified on page 11.

Author, Albert Camus, wrote “A free press can be good or bad, but, most certainly, without freedom a press will never be anything but bad.” Camus’ quote seems a fitting explanation for the state of press in America, as this year on May 3, the United States hosted World Press Freedom Day in Washington D.C.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) established World Press Freedom Day in 1993 as a means of promoting the freedom of speech.

Our history as a nation began when 56 men defied their government in the name of freedom and signed a document declaring independence. The act of signing the Declaration of Independence embodies the idea of free press because the enlightenment ideas that fueled the Declaration developed directly from free thinking. Our nations history is rooted in free press and one of our government’s primary duties is to preserve it.

But, in 1988 the Supreme Court ruled against the Freedom of the Press in

the Supreme Court case Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier. The court ruled that if a student newspaper is not a public forum newspaper, meaning that it is not established for student expression, the newspaper can be made subject to a higher degree of regulation and thus less First Amendment protection.

Twenty-three years later, the American press still recognizes the flaw of Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier. By far, the largest group of American journalists are in fact students, whether college or high school. Student press accounts for the largest portion of all press released in the United States, yet students are subject to a higher degree of censorship than anyone else. Part of the principle of World Press Freedom Day is to give freedom where it is due and fight for the voices of journalists across the globe.

Since UNESCO is hosting World Press Freedom Day in the United States, we as a people must acknowledge the benefits of free press for students. I understand the desire of schools to protect their image and study body via some degree of censorship. But, the main goal of schools is to educate their students and provide real life experience. The real life experience of journalism is to have a free voice, but secondly to deal with the consequences of having that freedom. Not all newspaper

articles will be popular. But just because it isn’t popular doesn’t mean it isn’t true. To grow as writers, students must have the same First Amendment protection as professionals, because only with that protection can students fully learn to write, to accept the consequences of their writing and to learn to be responsible with their reporting.

Mistakes are inherent to all forms of press and no degree of censorship can establish perfect journalism. But, censorship more often inhibits the truth. Censorship keeps all writers, regardless of age, race, creed or writing ability from first, expressing their mind openly and second, growing as individuals and journalists.

As a nation, we must take full advantage of World Press Freedom Day and ask our government - federal, state and local - to help extend the freedom of press to all. Our history as a culture, a government and a people revolves around freedom and until the freedom of press extends to all, we will only inhibit our growth as a people. Remember, “A free press can be good or bad, but, most certainly, without freedom a press will never be anything but bad.” There will be flaws in the press no matter what, but by acting in the interest of freedom, we promote the enhanced learning and critical thinking that enables us to develop as a nation.

Chris Schwarz

Forum Editor

Despite the near million dollar price tag on the synthetic turf for each field, the turf provides more benefits than detriments.

The Wheeling and Arlington Heights Park Districts will partner with District 214 to start installing the turf fields at both Wheeling and Hersey High Schools this summer.

Partnering will offset the negatives of cost. In addition, the turf will mean lower stadium maintenance costs each year. According to Dr. David Schuler’s, superintendent, research, stadium maintenance will cost less than $2,500 a year with turf, compared to the current $55,000.

In Dr. David Schuler’s research, he found all other conference schools already have turf fields. Having grass fields remains disadvantageous to District 214 sports and marching band. A turf field could

easily sustain more use throughout the year. In addition, turf increases safety for athletes.

However in our current economy, the District must be careful. The state still owes the District money, so it may be more beneficial to conserve money and wait on the field.

With four other schools to install turf in, the district also does not know when they will be able to find partners for Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove, Prospect and Rolling Meadows High Schools. If these schools cannot find partners, the disadvantage that the district schools had without turf will be even greater for the four schools.

Though the turf could provide benefits in the future, the District should consider waiting to install the turf until the economy is stronger and the remaining four schools have partners.

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I have never known what success tastes like. Although I get good grades or a recognition from school, my parents always finds flaws in them. For example, if I get a “B” on a test, my parents would threaten to ground me; but if I get an “A” on a test, they would say “Well, you should have gotten an “A+.’”

It is hard to feel confident when I cannot meet my parents’ expectations. They seem to expect things that are not humanly possible. I wish my parents would understand that I cannot get “A’s” on every test I take, and sometimes, failing can be a good learning experience.

I remember when I was in middle school and I received a “B-” on a math test. My dad blew up. He spent an hour lecturing me that I should take school more seriously.

During the stress unit in health class, teachers always

says “talk to your parents for advice or guidance,” but that is harder to do than say. Since this month, I have had four freakouts without any comfort from my parents.

I try to tell my parents, but they just say “well, if you just study hard and get good grades, you’ll be fine.” I only go through high school once, so why do my parents have to make it so painful?

I want to stop feeling like a disappointment to my parents and let them see what I am capable of. For example, my dad does not support my art despite the fact that I have won five ribbons for my work at Harper College’s annual art show.

I know that my parents mean well, but I wish they would see the big picture: I can never be like them. Many parents push their teens to achieve things that they themselves could not achieve when they were teens. These goals vary from sports to musical talents.

Although teens can take on adult roles, they still need some time to enjoy themselves. Teens need to know that their parents are there to support them and not immediately judge them for completing something their parents wanted them to do.

Looking at the ‘big picture’ in teen life

Solinna Chong

Columnist

For the United States government and military for accomplishing a major goal in the Middle East. Defeating Osama bin Laden opens a new chapter in the war on terrorism.

For the WHS debate team for winning their 5th consecutive State Championship.

To the WHS Dance program for being named to the National Honor Society of Dance Arts.

For the planned increase in lunch costs for next year. While we realize that the price of food his risen everywhere, shifting this cost on to students and families doesn’t fix the problem.

For the overexposure of the “Royal Wedding.” Yes, the people of England should be happy to see one of their princes marry and yes, a royal wedding is interesting. But, more important things have happened in the world in the past few weeks; and it is rather disappointing that so many people have made this wedding their priority.

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Paruch plays electric guitar, performs show at Blues Bar

Piotr Paruch, sophomore, used to play the piano, but he said it made him bored. Now, he plays the electric guitar.

Paruch started taking guitar lessons four years ago.

“It’s relatively a new instrument, and I find it (electric guitar) more fun, and interesting, that’s why I play it,” Paruch said.

Paruch has played at the Mount Prospect Blues Bar, and on May 18, he will play there again.

Anna Wawiernia, Paruch’s mother, said she will support her son in playing any instrument. According to Paruch, music has always influenced his whole family; his uncle plays the bass, his grandma plays the piano and his cousins play the bass and trombone.

Paruch enjoys playing metal music, and he likes the band After the Burials.

“Metal comes from blues; you have to know how to play blues,” Paruch

said.Adam Korber,

sophomore and friend of Paruch, said that seeing Paruch play the guitar makes him want to play his own instrument, the cello.

“I have (seen him play), I saw a video on Facebook,” Korber said, “I think it’s pretty good; Piotr is a great guitar player.”

Paruch would also like to learn how to play the drums.

“It’s a big part (of my life), when I was raised I’ll listen to rock records from my dad,” Paruch said.

Paruch does not play in a band because he could not find one that needs a bassist, but he practices and plays guitar for two hours a day.

“He loves to play the guitar,” Ms. Wawiernia said. “Every time he has free time.”

In the future Paruch would like to start a band, but he does not plan to play professionally.

“It’s just a hobby,” Paruch said. “I could learn new chords, rhythm patterns, it’s fun. It (playing guitar) never bores me; video games bore me.”

Piotr Paruch, sophomore, plays guitar in the foyer during period 7 lunch. He practices guitar at home every day for two hours. His family influenced him in playing music, and he grew up listening to his dad’s rock records. “My family supports me 100 percent,” Paruch said.

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Rosalie Chan

Feature Editor

Left: In Autos class, Victor Banek and Michael Martinez, sophomores, and Jennifer Rosales, senior, do a safety inspection on a silver Toyota. They must check belts, hoses, tires, lights and all fluids, including oil, transmission fluids, brake fluids and antifreeze. “At first I was nervous (about taking autos) because I wasn’t sure if I was going to be shocked or something, but nothing can really shock me,” Rosales said. Right: In Fashion class, Luke Smith, senior, sews floral print fabric. He plans to make a jumper for his sister.

Standing in front of a silver Toyota, Jennifer Rosales, senior, holds a clipboard while the boys in her class look under the hood of the car. On Tuesdays, the automotive technology classes go to the shop to work on the car. They do a safety inspection to check the car’s fluids, power steering, belts, hoses, tires and lights.

Rosales puts down the clipboard and checks the gear under the hood of the car. The garage door opens as cars drive out. Rosales gets into the car and pushes the accelerator, causing the car to rumble.

As the only girls in Automotive Systems, Rosales, and Dolores Vera, senior, both chose to take this class because of influence from their families.

“I’m not like a car person, but my brother

would always say, ‘You’re never going to know anything about cars.’ I wanted to prove it (that I could work with cars) to him,” Rosales said. “All you hear is guy conversations.”

Vera took autos because her mother and father worked with cars, and she plans to study auto systems in college.

“It’s (changing the oil) a very messy thing. I like getting dirty in some way. You feel unique because there are so many girls who are like, ‘Why are you here?’...I learned how to blend in (in autos class),” Vera said.

According to Dr. Rick Watson, counselor, classes that mostly have girls include fashion, preschool, parenting and choir, while classes that mostly have boys include autos, woodworking, computer programming, robotics and CAD/drafting.

“It (classes with predominantly one gender) hasn’t changed in my time or my parent’s time,” Dr. Watson said. “The only

class that’s changed is foods. It used to be predominantly girls.”

According to Dr. Watson, students may choose not take classes with mostly students of the opposite gender because they do not have interest in those subjects, they do not feel comfortable in a class like that or because of culture.

“I don’t think it really matters whether it’s a guy or girl. They’re still trying to learn the same thing,” Michael Martinez, sophomore and autos student, said.

This year, Toni Holt, fashion teacher, had a total of five boys in her fashion classes, and Michael Geist, engineering teacher, had a total of five girls in his engineering classes. Jim Meyer, automotive technology instructor, said he usually teaches one to three girls in autos classes a year.

In Fashion 1, the sewing machine whirs as Luke Smith, senior, sews pink floral print fabric. Meanwhile, Jeff Stankowicz, senior,

cuts out brown paper patterns.Smith and Stankowicz, the only males in

Fashion 1, did not choose to take the class; their counselors put them into Fashion. However, they enjoy making things.

“I had the opportunity to switch to autos, but I already started it and enjoyed it, so I decided to stay, so it was kind of by choice,” Smith said. “I guess I get kidded around by my friends, but not really made fun of, but I guess I’m the type of person who doesn’t really care about what other people say.”

Smith currently works on making a jumper for his sister, and Stankowicz works on making a vest for himself. They have also made other projects, such as pajama pants.

“The reason students enjoy this class is that they’re able to see something finished,” Ms. Holt said.

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In order to finish the last details for prom, the junior class board members meet from 3 to 4 p.m. on Thursdays. They sort out sheets for the “Data Match” and carry crystal beads for prom centerpieces.

“I just hope it’s a good turn out,” Gina Mazzetta, junior and junior class board member, said.

According to Jessica Maciejewski, English teacher, the junior class board has finished making the decisions about prom. Prom will take place from 6:30 to midnight on Friday, June 3 at the Hyatt Hotel. This year, the junior class board chose “Masquerade” as the prom theme, and they chose red, gold and black as the prom colors. Prom tickets will cost $55 for singles and $110 for couples. Tickets will be sold from 8 to noon on Saturday, May 21.

“I hope people enjoy the theme and appreciate the venue because it’s a really cool place, it’s a really classy place,” Ms. Maciejewski said.

WHS will not have a post-prom party because the company that rented the boat for WHS in previous years rented the boat to another school this year.

“I don’t really know much about this year’s prom; no post-prom party, that kind of sucks,” Kate Jocson, senior, said.

According to Ms. Maciejewski and Rebecca Como, special education teacher, first the junior class board must book the location where prom will take place. Ms. Como and Ms. Maciejewski attended a prom vendor event in order to gather information about DJ’s, photographers and prom theme ideas.

Then, the junior class board brainstormed ideas that appealed to them and vote on them. The junior class board members, along with the teachers, discuss the decorations, location and food for prom. When deciding the food, Ms. Como and Ms. Maciejewski, along with other junior class board members, had to go food-tasting.

Finally, the junior class board adds up the money they have, predict how many people will attend prom and then decide total price for each person’s tickets.

The junior class board sponsored two football concessions, a data match survey and sold candy and carnations to raise money for prom.

“Last year I heard prom wasn’t that good. I expect this year, to hear people say it’s interesting and fun, for people to be motivated,” Elvia Carlos, senior, said.

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Hair: $15-$150

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What dress style would you wear to prom?Halter Neckline: 32Strapless: 33Mermaid: 14Bubble: 2Short: 10High Low Hem: 9

How much would you pay for a dress?Under $50: 4$50-$100: 27$150-$200: 40$250-$300: 17Over $300: 1I plan to borrow a dress: 195 girls surveyed

Prom Tickets: $55 for singles, $110 for couplesTransportation: $0-$1500

Tuxedo: $70-$250

Flowers: $20-$30

At a shop, Matt Sakalis, senior, places a metal cap into a machine, which pushes small holes into the top of the cap. Then he goes to a grinding station and grinds down the indents on the inside, before he puts it away.

“I had to start from somewhere,” Sakalis said, “I hope to get farther in the business and learn more about it.”

Sakalis interns at Waltz Bros, Inc, a precision components manufacturing company. Sakalis interns from 3 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

“An internship is a hands-on experience that cannot be replicated in the classroom,” Krista Paul, district internship coordinator, said. “I believe this experience opens many doors for students by allowing them to jump right into a career of their choice.”

An internship also gives students a chance to experience the job; they could see if they will pursue the job as a career or end up going down another path.

In order to receive the internship, students ask their counselor for a packet of information, which they are required fill out a student questionnaire, a parent/guardian rating

scale, and two teacher recommendations.

Upon receiving the completed applications, students will need to participate in an interview. Based on their GPA and attendance record, Ms. Paul then decides if a student can take on the specific internship.

“(Taking an internship) gives me a leg up on the competition, and shows what being a teacher encompasses,” Ben Rieff, junior, said.

Rieff will take a year-round education class at the Education Academy during his senior year.

Seniors who want to go into education can go to the Education Academy. Once accepted, they will go on-site to schools and student teach during classes. Students rotate through five different educational settings (special education, ELL, elementary, junior high and high school) and spend the other two days in a school classroom in Rolling Meadows for teacher education.

Businesses around the Wheeling area also offer internships for students to give them experience.

“(Internships) are a good hands on experience,” Dr. Rick Watson, counselor, said. “They could lead to college internship and are good to put on an application to show initiative in major.”

Kasia Suchojad

Staff Reporter

Once the machine pushes holes into the cap, Matt Sakalis, senior moves to a grinding station where he grinds down the bars on the inside to a smooth finish, checking to make sure he gets it right. Sakalis interns at Waltz Bros, Inc., a precision components manufacturing company. According to Walter Kaczmarek, Plant Manager at Waltz Bros, the internship provides “hands on experience for the students.”

Two years ago, WHS marching band team performed only

one half-time show during the football season due to bad field conditions.

More bands will participate in the annual marching band festival that WHS hosts

because weather conditions will not have as

great an effect on the field conditions.

“It could rain for the entire week before

a competitions, and it wouldn’t it impact the turf like it does grass,” Brian Logan, band director, said.

Marching Band

Focus6May 6, 2011Spokesman

Turf Timeline

D214, park districts renovates stadium, adds turf

During the boys soccer and football season, the field often gets torn up, which leaves the girls soccer team at a

disadvantage because the field is rendered

unusuable. The girls then

have to practice

on a smaller field without lights or stands. With the new turf, the girls will be able to regularly access the field without worry

of it being damaged.

“It’s good for athletics. I wish we could have gotten it earlier so I could use it,” Kelsey Mazkco, senior, said.

June 6th- Construction begins with preparation for building, and measures will be taken to protect the track during construction.

Middle of June- The grass and soil will be removed from the field to get ready for the arrival of the new turf surface. A system will be created including a series of drain pipes that will drain water from the field into the storm water system.

Middle of July- Goal posts are established and the turf is installed like a carpet. Rolls 15 feet wide are laid across the field. Workers use a portable sewing machine to attach sections together. The edges of the turf are then nailed to the edge of the track.

$ 927,000The total cost of the turf including construction-$ 463,500The money the Park District spent toward turf

Initial Cost- $900,000 Annual Maintenance- $27,000 (2,250 x 12 years) Total Cost- $927,00050 percent of the Total Costs $463,500

$ 463,500The total cost that WHS must pay for turf

* The beginning cost for synthetic turf is very expensive but WHS will make investments over time through spending less money on maintenance.

Cost of Installing Synthetic Turf per field with a 12 year expectancy

Investments WHS will make:

In this scenario, the district will make back its investment in 8.4 yearsThe amount of money it takes to maintain the turf would be $702,000 over 24 years, while the cost of maintaining natural grass would be $1,320,000 over 24 years. Infographic by Megan Jones Information by Dr. David R. Schuler’s Synethtic Turf Feasibility Study

Fiber- Ususally texturized-Have good resistance to matting- Fibers are strong yet soft

Infill-The bottom layer of the infill has silica sand, which supports and stabilizes the system- Rubber is put on top of the sand providing a safer surface. - Over 720,000 pounds of infill is layered into a typical sports field

Backing-Consists of permeable woven fabrics-Fibers are stitched into the backing- Adds a coating over the back of each row of fiber. - This creates a chemical and mechanical bond.

Seaming Technique-All seams are sewn for greater durability instead of glued- Seams are hidden under the fabric- Seams sewn with double lock stitch to end problems in the future

FootballGirls Soccer

Infographic by Brianna Bitout and Megan Jones

Sections of turf surfacing

“Oh, I love it (the turf). I love it,” Dave Dunbar, varsity football coach,

said. “It is a valuable asset for WHS and

the community.”

The conditions for practices and games will be better because the weather (if it

is raining or muddy) will not be a major concern due to the turfs’ water system.

According to Coach Dunbar, he does not forsee any negative effects of the turf, but

knows that the trainers worry about the turf absorbing too much

heat. He plans to have many water breaks during

practices.

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Aleyar Garcia, freshman

Photo Opinion

“It will benefit us (the soccer team) by letting the girls play more, the field will be less muddy and it will hurt less,”

How do you think the turf will benefit the school?

Photo Opinion by Kristina Piamonte, Megan Jones and Jennie Alcantar

Kamil Ciesla, sophomore

“I’m not really sure what it is, but we could probably use the money on something else different,”

Do you know what turf is and have you heard of it?

Taylor Gayles, junior

“I was in poms and when we would accidentally fall on the turf surface (of different school’s fields) it hurt more,”

What do you think the drawbacks of the turf are?

Rosendo Hernandez, senior

“I was happy because it is at least outdoors now since there is no post prom,”

How did you initially react when you heard graduation is being held outside again?

D214, park districts renovates stadium, adds turf

Administration decided during the beginning of 2011 that graduation for seniors would take place in the gymnasium due to the construction for the turf beginning in May.

Recently Dr. Laz Lopez, principal, announced that construction would be pushed back so graduation could be held outdoors again.

Construction for the new turf fields will begin on June 6, the day after graduation and will last until the end of August.

Construction will begin with erroding the soil out of the ground and creating a drain system for storm water so that the turf field does not overflow during bad weather conditions.

“Whenever schools begin construction, the first goal is to minimize how it will effect the school during times of operation,” Kenneth Stiff, interim

associate principal for operations, said.

Problems arose when students realized that they would only receive four tickets to graduation if it was held indoors.

“People began to be upset to hear that and started to complain so when plans were finalized on the turf, we were able to switch graduation back to being held outdoors,” Steven Kellner, associate principal of institution, said.

Students like Debbie Fowler, senior, were disappointed with the possibility of only being able to invite four people.

“Having only four people attend (the ceremony) really sucks. I have a brother and two sisters. That would make it hard for me to decide what I need to do because I want them all there. It would suck to have one of them missing,” Debbie Fowler, senior, said.

Now that it will be held outside again, students will receive eight tickets to graduation.

Graduation pushes back construction

Environmental Benefits of Turf

Middle of August- Workers shave down areas of the grass so they can install the numbers on the field. Finally, a machine adds layers of sand and rubber to the turf so it more like walking on dirt. Finishing repairs and leftover construction will be completed.

End of August- Practices for the 2011 football season begin.

Wheeling and Arlington Heights Park Districts agreed to partner in funding turf fields for Wheeling and Hersey High Schools respectively.

The cost for turf fields is split in half between District 214 and the park district.

In return for helping split the cost of the turf fields, park districts will now be able to use the turf fields during hours that D214 is not.

This will allow more events to be held at WHS through the Wheeling Park District.

“I think it’s very exciting for WHS, and I think the community will benefit from this and get families with younger kids to make good connections to Wheeling,” Kenneth Stiff, interim associate principal for operations, said.

In the initial study D214 held to decide whether or

not to invest in turf, they realized they would not be able to afford the cost of turf without a partner to help back them.

The actual turf product, or the grass portion, is about $435,000 purchased and installed. The remaining part of the budget consists for the earth work, site preparation for the field, costs for engineers, architects and other professionals.

“It will be fantastic for WHS,” Steven Kellner, associate principal of institution, said. “Many think about football when they think of the stadium, but now so much more people will be able to use the field. The field becomes an outdoor classroom and gives us so much more options with the space.”

The Arlington Heights Park District is partnering with Hersey High School and will have access to their turf field.

Local park districts help pay turf costs

Megan Jones

Focus Editor

Megan Jones

Focus Editor

Infographic by Megan Jones

Factors of TurfPros Cons

- Increases the use of the field through athletics, P.E. classes, athletic contests and activities.- More environmentally friendly.- Allows more community groups to use the space through the Wheeling Park District.- Saves money on the maintainace of the field.

-The cost of the turf is expensive. - Not all people view the turf as a high priority cost due to the economy. - It hurts athletes more when they slide or dive for a ball because their is no moisture in the ground like in grass.

Reduces use of chemicals and fertilizers, using Organic Grass Management Program

100% recyclable

Saves clean drinking water by no longer needing gallons of water for irrigations purposes.

A new lighting system will be established for the field.

Construction will take place near the baseball field. One building will be knocked down and rebuilt while the other will undergo improvements.

A new ticket booth will be established.

A new concession stand will be built.

“We want people to know you are entering the stadium, and that this is Wildcats home,” Kenneth Stiff, associate principal of operation, said.

WHS plans for stadium construction

Infographic by Jas Hernandez and Megan Jones

La Voz 86 de mayo 2011Spokesman

Izquierda Arriba: Ryan Kernes, sophomore de John Hersey High School, termina el primer lugar en general con un tiempo de 17:44. Lo primero que dijo después de terminar victorioso simplemente fue, “No tengo ganas de regresar a casa y tomar un baño,” Kernes dijo.Derecha Abajo: Andrea Gonzalez, junior, acaba primer lugar con el tiempo de 24:40 en la sección de mujeres de las edades entre 15 y 20 años. “Me siento bien haciendo mi papá orgulloso y ganar mi primer medalla para una causa importante. Este tipo de organización ayuda a personas con lesiones de la médula espinal tener un equipo de red social minetras fomentar el conocimiento para los demás. Pero simplemente, ayuda a Becky (Torres, fundadora de Backbones),” Gonzalez dijo. Izquierda Abajo: Antes de comenzar el 5k, los participantes necesitan inscribirse. El registro comenzó a las 7 de la mañana y continuó hasta el momento de la carrera. Además de poder inscribirse en el evento, los corredores y caminantes pueden pre-registrarse. Todo los que pre-registraron recibieron una bolsa de información y una Backbones camiseta.Centro Arriba: Puntualmente a las 8:30 a.m. el 1 de mayo, los Backbones corredores iniciaron la carrera 5k. Backbones está abierto a personas de todas las edades y se entregaron premios a los tres primeros de cada género, así como la división de edad.

Backbones organiza tercer ‘Run, Walk, and Roll’ con éxito

El Papa Juan Pablo II está un paso más cerca de convertirse en un Santo en la iglesia Católica. Según The Week, el Papa fue beatificado el primer de Mayo; un honor dado a católicos. Al aprender tal noticia, celebraciones se llevaron a cabo enseguidamente. Unas de muchas celebraciones que se llavaron a cabo era en México. Miles de personas- algunos siendo artistas- se acumularon donde la celebración se llevó a cabo. Durante la celebración, los artistas cantaron por el Papa, y miles siguieron a lo largo.

En Abril 19, Presidente Raul Castro, hermano de Fidel Castro, decidió darle a Cuba la oportunidad de comprar y vender casas. Según The Telegraph, es la primera vez desde que Fidel Castro tomó poder en 1959 bajo reformas que Cubanos tienen tan gran derecho. Antes de la decisión, Cubanos estubieron pasando propiedad dentro los miembros de la familia. Según Telegraph, permitir la compra de

casas no era la única decisión que tomó el presidente y la fiesta. El plan que permitió las ventas de casas fue una de las 300 decisiones aprobados por la fiesta y el presidente. Esto también incluyó más trabajo por cuenta propia, de corte de un millón de puestos de trabajo del gobierno, fomentando la inversión extranjera y reducir el gasto estatal.

Los abogados de la administración de Obama hicieron cargos hacía el General Eugenio Vides Casanova de El Salvador por el participio en la tortura cuando era comandante de las fuerzas armadas salvadoreñas hace varios años. Según New York Times, lo trataran de deportaron de su residencia en Sur Florida. Casanova dice que no ha teniedo ninguna parte en la tortura. Según New York Times, el abogado de Casanova dijo que ningún americano ha recibido acusación por la responsabilidad en abusos en El Salvador.

Mi México emite atmosfera tradicional y comida sabrosa

Con esta temporada fría en Chicago se necesita algún refugio donde se puede descongelar y disfrutar comida mexicana autentica. Por eso decidí ir a visitar el restaurante pintoresco, Mi México.

Colores vibrantes y diseños mexicanos adornan las paredes y reflejan una atmosfera tranquila y alegre.

Con seis personas en mi familia, pensé que los meseros se enfadarían de nosotros instantáneamente. Sorprendentemente, nos atendieron con gran paciencia y amabilidad a pesar de las demandas especificas de mi madre.

Las papas y salsa no tenían el sabor de ser fabricadas e insípidas. La salsa era gruesa y no era ni muy picante ni muy suave. Es difícil para vegetarianos como yo para disfrutar de un platillo llenante; especialmente en un restaurante

mexicano. El burrito vegetariano probó ser

delicioso y satisfactorio. Estaba para explotar con una tortilla de harina recién hecha a mano y un aumento ridículo de arroz, frijoles, queso, aguacate, jitomate y lechuga. Los vegetales saben frescos y la tortilla todavía estaba caliente.

No solamente ofrecen platillos tradicionales pero agregan comidas regionales de estados mexicanos como el delicioso pipian, camarones, y enchiladas divorciadas.

Porque el jefe origina de A m e c a , J a l i s c o , t i e n e n m u c h o s p l a t i l l o s q u e o r i g i n a n de allí.

M i her mano

ordenó el Bistec Jalisco y le encantó. Lo cocinaron perfectamente y le agregaron setas y una variedad de vegetales.

Mientras disfrutábamos de la comida, había entretenimiento en vivo de un guitarrista talentoso cantando la música de México. Los clientes cantaban con él y le aconsejaban canciones las cuales el cantaba y tocaba con gusto.

Recomiendo este restaurante para la familia o amigos. Es incomparable a los demás milliones restaurantes mexicanos.

Jocelyn Torres

La Voz Editor

MenúBurrito

Vegetariano $7.95

Bistec Jalisco $15.50

Ensalada Tapatia

$11.50

Tacos de Pescado

$12.95

Chimichanga Manzana

$3.95

Sopa de Albondigas

$7.95

Chalupa$7.95

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A&E9 SpokesmanMay 6, 2011

Students perform in several acts in Display of Cultures show

Joanne Amador-Zapata and Bertha Sanchez, foreign language teachers, held auditions for the annual Display of Cultures show on April 5 and callbacks on April 12.

According to Ms. Amador-Zapata, “this is the first year that we have seen such a high caliber of talent.”

The amount of talent caused Ms. Zapata and Ms. Sanchez to accept nearly twice as many acts to perform in the show as they have accepted in the past.

Fifteen groups from different countries will perform in this year’s show. Last year’s show had only eight performances.

Many of the individual performers will participate in multiple group performances. For example, Kamneev Rai, junior, will perform in three dance numbers, representing Punjab, Southern India and New Zealand.

According to Rai, the Bhangra piece, which represents the Punjab culture, is “a loose, free movement. It is the equivalent to hip hop dancing, while the Bharat Natyum (representing

Southern India) is more of a ballet equivalent.” Rai said that the Bhangra piece is her favorite to perform.

“ I ’ v e grown up with it (the style of dance) my whole life, so it’s always been a lot of fun for me. My favorite part of it is that it’s a really i n t e n s e workout...it’s tough but a lot of fun,” Rai said.

Nick Gauss, senior, and

Danielle Bitout, junior, will also perform with multiple groups. Gauss, who is performing in Display of

C u l t u r e s for his third consecutive year, is performing with three o t h e r friends to r e p r e s e nt Texas, and with four others to r e p r e s e nt Mexico.

B o t h B i t o u t

and Rai will participate in the Orchesis performance

of the “Poi Ball” dance number, representing New Zealand.

Orchesis choreographed and has rehearsed the piece since December, and previously performed the piece at their Main Showcase, Polychromatic, in February.

The groups will perform during third through eighth periods, with an additional evening performance on Friday, May 20. They will only hold about four rehearsals and a dress rehearsal before the performance.

Table displays will be set up for viewing throughout the day. Though Ms.

Amador-Zapata and Ms. Sanchez do not have an exact count of how many tables will be on display, they said that there will be at least 20 tables representing different cultures. Members of the community may also attend the afternoon performances for a $5 admission charge.

“They (the performers) are so dedicated, and they love the message of the show, to embrace and be proud of the culture that WHS has to offer...many of the students are not performing their own culture, and it was beautiful (to see) how appreciative and sensitive they are to the culture,” Ms. Amador-Zapata said.

Stevi Anderson

Associate Editor

Students support Reinhart, create, sel l merchandise

The Downtown Fiction finds inner beast with album ‘Let’s Be Animals’

Art inspires students, conveys feelings

As a sprinter runs on a track to release his stress, a singer shows her sorrow through her voice.

An artist also expresses himself through his artwork; whether sculptured, painted or photographed, it still conveys the same emotions.

Art allows an artist to lose himself and forget about everything else for awhile.

Expressive art or expressionism has been around for decades. It was first developed in the 1905s in various European countries.

Nowadays, artists have found new ways to emphasize art’s significance through expressive artwork. Expressive artwork shows the artist’s emotions through a literal or figurative perspective.

I find myself always turning to my sketch book when I need to “escape” the problems that I have. In a way, art medicates me. There are so many home remedies used to ease an illness, but they never cure it. No matter what I do to cope with my emotions, drawing always cures them.

Without art, I would

feel helpless in a way. My emotions would be bundled up inside me with no place to escape. Putting my thoughts down on paper gives me a sign of relief. Like everything I felt was lifted off my chest.

Vincent Van Gogh was famous for his peculiar self-portraits which displayed his emotions. Van Gogh expressed his madness and pain through his portraits; he showed his suffering through the portraits’ facial expressions and color.

Being an artist does not involve only talent. People all over the world have adopted the method of art therapy to express themselves. Art therapy helps a person cope with their emotions through artwork, rather than

harming themselves, such as using illegal drugs.

Art will continue to transform over the years as more and more people get involved with it.

Art’s power can usually influence people, such as myself. It also can speak louder than words itself. I usually receive a greater response from people to my emotions when I draw it out.

The typical saying, “a picture is worth a thousand words” shows that artwork can convey different messages to different people. Through expressive art, an artist can easily show their uniqueness through those one thousand words. It can also show their true personality and what they are feeling.

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Top Three Songs:1. Stoned2. Let’s Be Animals3. A Wonderful Surprise

Band Members:Cameron Leahy, vocalsDavid Pavluk, bassEric Jones, drums

OverviewComplete with a

selection of upbeat songs, The Downtown Fiction’s “Let’s Be Animals” album creates the perfect atmosphere to dance and rock out to. Rating: 4/5

StonedCameron Leahy, vocals,

brings an energetic feeling

to the song “Stoned.” Leahy sings about meeting a girl that makes him feel full of emotions, giving him a rush because he loves her so much.

The way Leahy screeches, “I feel stoned,” and “She feels good,” gives the song an element of pure craziness. “It’s just me and you, come on, come on,” shows the intimacy Leahy has found with this girl, but “so let everybody know, I met a girl and I feel stoned,” shows how he wants to brag about how amazing this girl is.

In contrast to his normal behavior of partying hard, this song shows how finding love can bring a different kind of high.

Let’s Be AnimalsStarting off with wild

animal noises in the background, “Let’s Be Animals” gives out a fun vibe from the start.

Initially calming down, Leahy’s voice comes in with a soft tone, but within 30 seconds, the guitar, bass and drums begin a more intense tone.

“Let’s Be Animals” gives out a carefree mood

without an overbearing amount of heavy instrumentals. Lyrics like, “So let’s take off our clothes, run through the streets, scream at the moon,” “Let’s Be Animals” is all about breaking free from the norms and liberating oneself and accepting our natural behavior.

A Wonderful SurpriseDavid Pavluk, bass,

beginnings “A Wonderful Surprise” with a sweet, angelic harmony in the background. TDF cuts

the instrumental tone of the song and Leahy jumps right in, like “a wonderful surprise.”

Leahy talks about being in love

with a girl and not wanting her to leave. With lyrics like, “if you really have to go, there’s something you should really know, when you look into my eyes, you’re a wonderful surprise,” Leahy pulls at the heartstrings of listeners.

Buy or not buy?TDF’s “Let’s Be

Animals” brings unique songs that vary from each other. Showing their inner thoughts and feeling, TDF allows fans to get to know them. Buy.

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The Vote Haley shirts were sold to show support for Haley Reinhart, Wheeling High School graduate 09’, and American Idol final 5 contestant.

There were 450 shirts sold for $10 each; leading to a total of $4,500. All sales were in the month of April; no more shirts have been ordered for the month of May.

The Reinhart’s donated $1,500 to the relay for life of the American Cancer Society

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Actors ‘come together,’ perform ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ Left: Sean Kolodziej and Libby Fisher, seniors, perform in this year’s spring musical, “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” on April 29. They performed on April 27, 28 and 29 with a special performance for the elderly on April 26. Kolodziej played the male lead, Jimmy Smith. “The (musical) practices were very sloppy, but performing for the audience really made things come together,” Kolodziej said. Right: Fisher sings a solo as the female lead, Millie Dillmount. She also played the lead last year. By the end of the musical, Fisher’s character falls in love with and becomes engaged to Kolodziej’s character. According to Fisher, this year’s production had more “named parts,” so more people “were given the opportunity to have speaking roles.”

Krista’s Top 10: Looking forward to summer with love songs

May brings out flowers and sunshine. Happiness hides behind every corner as the final days before summer tick away. To celebrate these beautiful May days, I picked 10 of my favorite love songs.

Krista Sanford

News Editor

10) Collide by Howie Day The really slow beginning with only a guitar and minor notes of violins instantly captures my attention. The lyrics

9) Forever and Ever, Amen by Randy Travis In this country song, Travis expresses his love for a girl. I like that Travis played a majority of the song with only a guitar. Because of this, I was able to focus on the cute lyrics that Travis sings, like “as sure as I live, this love that I give/Is gonna be yours until the day that I die.”

8) Marry Me by Train The strumming of

7) If It Means A Lot To You by A Day to Remember In one of the only slow songs by A Day to Remember, they sing about trying to get home to their love. “I hope you’re good tonight/And I know you don’t feel

the chords and Patrick Monahan, singer, gently singing about loving a girl forever creates a dramatic love song. While the song is very mainstream, “Marry Me” still keeps the tone that makes them Train. In the song, Train confesses their love for a girl. “Forever can never be long enough for me/ Feel like I’ve had long enough with you.” I love how Monahan simply sings that he wants to marry this girl.

6) 1, 2, 3, 4 by Plain White Ts When “1, 2, 3, 4” first aired, I immediately fell in love with it. The upbeat yet mellow tone and cheery lyrics helps spread love and cheer. Plain White Ts lists different reasons why they loved the girl they were singing about. I really liked how “1, 2, 3, 4” allows for anyone to connect to the song.

5) The Only Exception by Paramore Listening to Hayley

Williams, singer, sing about her parents bad luck with love in the beginning of “The Only Exception” made the song feel more like a heartbreak song rather than a love song. But when the chorus came, I realized that the song is actually a really cute love song. “I’d never sing of love if it does not exist/But darling/You are the only exception.” The slow beat and gentle singing helps make “The Only Exception” turn from a heartbreak song to an amazing love song.

4) Me and You by Stereo Skyline In “Me and You,” Stereo Skyline take a unique twist to express their love by comparing a girl to ice cream. “Baby, you’re

don’t start until about thirty seconds into the song. Day’s nice and gentle voice work with the guitar and violin to produce a romantic and slow song to listen to. I love the consistency in tone throughout the whole song.

right when I’m leaving.” I like how ADTR strayed away from their normal hardcore beat to sing a love song; but they also keep some of that hardcore tone during the last part of the song.

my Rocky Road/My mint chocolate chip and more/Feels like a cavity for sure...The words me and you never ever sounded so cool.”

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Tews opens ARC Performance

Neil Tews, trainer and volunteer hurdle track coach, will open a training center called ARC (Athletic and Recreation Center) Performance on May 7 at 411 E. Hintz.

“Basically the layout is conducive to sports and training, whether it’s speed and agility, group training, parties,” Mr. Tews said.“We definitely want to help people improve their performance and positively impact lives.”

ARC Performance will have sports specific training equipment and trainers to train athletes. According to Mr. Tews, he started

planning for the training center four years ago.

“He’s like a personal trainer there. He can help you work on speed and fitness and anything you need,” Peter Kim, junior, said.

Aaron Reed and Chris Cornelius, trainers, and Eric Pelletier, owner of Cross Fit Overcome, will work at ARC Performance.

Mr. Reed will run ASAP (Athletic Speed and Performance) Fitness, a training program, at ARC Performance. Mr. Pelletier will run Cross Fit Overcome, a strength and conditioning program. Mr. Cornelius will train high school students in football at camps and classes.

“I know Wheeling doesn’t have something like

this,” Mr. Reed said. “My plan is to provide each and every athlete that comes in, whether they are an athlete or not , to help them fulfill their fitness goals.”

Ivan Dovbak, senior, hopes to work at ARC Performance as a trainer.

“I’m hoping to get employed there and become a certified trainer,” Dovbak said. “I hope to work with other athletes and become a speed coach.”

Mr. Tews plans for the training center to have sports training, group training, classes and activities on Friday nights.

“Its (activities on Friday nights) purpose is to give young people something positive or productive to do on a Friday night,” Mr. Tews said.

Players remain optimistic despite rough season

Despite badminton ending the first day of conference in 8th place, the singles portion on April 30 brought them down to 11th place of twelve schools.

Gabriela Medina, varsity badminton coach, said that the team is stronger in doubles than in singles. However, she feels the youth of the team provides a greater challenge.

“Any time that you got

such a big team that is new, it’s going to be a challenge,” Coach Medina said. “No matter what as a team there are going to be growing pains.”

Today at Sectionals, Hannah Park and Jessica Peña, seniors, will compete in singles. Tran and Rachel Godlewski, sophomore, will compete together in doubles. Paulina Kaminska, senior, and Cailey Marikiewicz, sophomore, will take part as the second doubles team.

“I know all the girls will work hard and stay strong

for all the events coming up,” Peña said.

Park hopes to make it to State like she did last year.

“I learned to work harder and be optimistic and have a little luck with you when you go to State,” Park said.

Coach Medina hopes the girls will not only work hard, but also be proud.

“My expectations are the same as the beginning, which is the girls displaying sportsmanship, playing hard and them being proud at their own game,” Coach Medina said.

‘Young’ softball players seek long term growth

The girls softball team lost to Fremd High School on May 2 and John Hersey High School on May 3. The team’s record has now dropped to 4-9.

“I think we played well for the first five innings on May 2. Fremd is a great team, but things got bad at the sixth inning and they began to score runs,” Mike Caringella, varsity coach, said.

According to Taylor Schroeder, senior, they have improved during their game against Hersey with little errors. Hitting is normally the biggest issue the softball team faces.

On April 30, the Wildcats held a double header against Maine East High School and won both games with the final scores of 9-2 and 22-4.

According to Coach Caringella, the team is very young and will improve in time.

In order to do this they

plan to improve with better approach at batting and eliminate their errors on the field.

According to Schroeder, the Wildcats are struggling with hitting well, but their pitchers have improved from the beginning of the season.

“We have had a hard season due to our catcher being out, and I was earlier out with a concussion,” Schroeder said.

Their next game will take place tonight against Hersey at WHS.

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Sara Kern, sophomore, winds up to hit the approaching pitch. The Wildcats played against Fremd on May 2. The final score was 18-0 Fremd. According to Mike Caringella, varsity head coach, the team has not gotten off to the best of starts this season because the amount of new players that were moved up to varsity.

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While practicing for the upcoming game, Rafal Rzepiela, junior, runs to return the ball. Rzepiela plays front while playing doubles with Thanaboon Chaisri, junior. “The season has not been good, but we (Rzepiela and I) have not given up yet; We (Rzepiela and I) still work on fundamentals as a doubles team,” Chaisri said.

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Emily Tran, seniors, plays her singles game in the match against Hoffman Estates on April 21. The team lost 4-11. Tran prefers playing doubles. “The court coverage is a lot more, and I haven’t been trained for singles,” Tran said.

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Baseball@ 4:30, 5/6/11, away at Fremd

Girls Softball@ 4:30, 5/6/11, at WHS

Upcoming Events

Over the summer the boys cross country team will participate in a 100-mile relay, known as the Red Eye Relay, consisting of a seven-man team.

In order to participate, the students must get parent permission. The event will take place over the summer starting on July 23 at 4p.m. and ending on July 24 at 9:30 a.m.

The event takes place at Indiana University with 75 teams competing against other. Between 4p.m. and 10p.m., teams will be able to start when they feel ready.

“It (participating in the Red Eye Relay) is a good idea... A good experience not only for myself, but for the entire team,” Alfonso Figueroua, sophomore, said.

Red Eye Relay consists of one person running while

part of the team follows behind in a van. Every person must run between two and seven miles. Runners will continue to run the relay regardless of the weather and time of day.

“It’ll (running the 100-mile relay) give the true mentality of distance running,” Nick Modlin, junior and participant, said. “It (the 100-mile relay) sounded like an awesome event.”

Running at night creates a greater challenge through along sleep deprivation. Running at night in July also creates the perfect weather for running, at a 60 degrees average.

The boys getting ready for the relay run as a group or independently for at least two miles. Chris Olszewski, sophomore and one of the participants, runs independently after school about two miles a day.

“It (participating in the Red Eye Relay) is a good

idea... a good experience not only for myself, but for the entire team,” Alfonso Figueroua, sophomore, said.

In order to finish by 9:30a.m. on July 24, each team needs to run ten minutes and thirty seconds for every mile. Modlin, filled with excitement, said, “we can win this if we go fast enough; the idea of it being a part of the Red Eye Relay is exciting, the awesomeness of going so far.”

Coach Polak, boys cross country and track coach, and the runners agree that joining the 100-mile relay will benefit their times and give them more experience.

“All of the guys who are doing it (the Red Eye Relay) are great distance runners,” Zygis Jasiunas, sophomore and teammate, said. “So I think that going is a great experience and test for them to see what they can accomplish as a team in a relay like this.”

Boys cross country trains for Red Eye Relay Wildcats compete at

Palatine Relays

Girls Track During the Palatine Relay meet on

Saturday, April 30, Erika Guererro, junior, pulled her hamstring on the 100m hurdles. Despite her injury, Guerrero finished the race.

“It’s (Guerrero’s injury) sad, I knew that she was hurting,” Mike Theodosakis, varsity girls’ track and field coach, said. “We could have placed and all the girls could have gotten medals, but we’ll be back next year and be stronger.”

Sydney Keith, sophomore, placed third in the 100m dash with a time of 12.3 seconds.

Along with Keith, the Wildcat’s triple jump relay team, Sam Sungvoom, junior; Rocio Gutierrez, sophomore; and Eva Poznanski, sophomore placed fourth in the event.

Overall, the team placed 12 out of 15 schools. The girls’ next meet is the MSL Conference on today.

Boys TrackThe boys track team ran 3:26.0 at

the Palatine Relays on Saturday which, according to Tom Polak, head coach, is only “2.5 seconds short of state qualifying.”

Jordy Arriaga, junior, is one of the team members of whom Polak says gives “an exciting way of ending most meets.”

“I’m really looking forward to staying on the relay team and be in a place where I can win all my meets,” Arriaga said.

Cameron DeCoursey, sophomore, has succeeded this season despite his age.

“His development as a sprinter this year has me up at night trying to figure out how to best use his talents,” Coach Polak said.

DeCoursey has run 10.9 seconds in the 100m Dash and 22.4 seconds in the 200m Dash which are both top 10 performances in WHS history.

The boys placed 10th out of 16 schools with 26 points.

According to Coach Polak, the team “could be a threat to win the division and make a run at the conference meet,” if they make a few improvements.

Girls track persists despite injuries, illnesses

Kristina Piamonte

Staff Photographer

Colleen Creech-Woolcott, junior, jumps in the high jump relay, along with teammates Eva Poznanski, sophomore, and Haley Singer, freshman, at a home meet against Conant and Elk Grove on April 12. “I did high jump in middle school and went to State for it,” Creech-Woolcott said. According to Mike Theodosakis, varsity girls track and field coach, the Wildcats have not had the best season due to injuries and illnesses, but have been working toward achieving personal bests. “Colleen is one of our better all around athletes. She’s one of our best pole vaulters,” Coach Theodosakis said. Photo from Lair

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