On August 5, 1998 a precious child in

Rockford, Illinois was born. Sydney Ives was just like every other lit-tle girl. In May of 2008 Sydney started show-ing some symptoms that were quiet unusual. Sydney was playing the piano when her mother realized her right hand was not functioning correctly, and then all of a sudden everything was fine again. The next day Sydney’s and her family’s lives changed forever. After the doc-tor directed Sydney and her family to the hospi-tal, they were told that Sydney had a brain tu-mor. She was admitted right away. She was sent to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis, TN where she lived for the rest of the summer. A year after her and her family found out about the brain tumor, they were told the hor-rifying news that she had only 6 to 8 weeks from that date to live.On Sunday Novem-ber 8, 2009 at 12:22am Sydney was taken away

from her family. She was a loving and strong little girl; fighting cancer for 6 months. Sydney will be missed and loved by many. Her story impact-ed many families’ lives. It so disheartening to know such a small girl had to go through such a terrible

thing. She was only 11 and had a lot more of life to go through. Sydney ac-cepted the fact that God would be taking her at a young age; she was very brave for being so young. While many people read Sydney’s story they may think about how they

would feel, it put in that situation. Caitlyn S. says “I would not think it was actually real.” That is the thing; many people think that something like this could not happen to them or the people they love. However, what happened to Sydney is more common than you think. To hear the doc-tor say, you only have so many days to live would be very traumatic. Marisa M. says “I would be up-set, but know I lived my life well.” Ms. Madison says “[I would] make peace and finish my life with dignity, fulfilling my goals in the art world.”Sydney Ives will be missed by many and always be in people’s prayers. Her sto-ry impacted many people not just her family. Yes, she was such a young girl, taken from the earth way to early. But her life lives on in the hearts of friends and family. Syd-ney is no longer suffering and we should all remem-ber her life, her courage and her strength. R.I.P Sydney Ives, 11/08/09

Paw Prints Vol. 2 Issue 2 Harlem High School, 1 Huskie Circle, Machesney Park, IL 61115 Monday, November 23, 2009

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inside?

Sydney Ives through her battle with cancer. Her family was by her side through everything.

The battle of a little girl’s lifeBy: Danielle W.

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The much anticipat-ed video game, Call

of Duty Modern War-fare 2, has been released as of November 10, 2009. Around 2.8 mil-lion copies of the game had already been pre-or-dered at tons of stores prior to the release date. The game has smashed sales records all of the entertain-ment sales re-cords. Infinity Ward, the makers of the game, raked in about $310 million in North America and the United Kingdom in the first 24 hours alone, according to internal Activision

estimates. The game sold 4.7 million copies in North America and the United Kingdom. The game that has the most copies sold right now is Halo 3 (by Mi-crosoft) with 8 million copies, but as one can see, Call of Duty has al-

ready sold more than half of that in the first 24 hours of being released. People around

the world waited out-side of stores so that they could get their copy of the game. One of those people was Harlem High School’s very own sophomore, Brad M. When asked how long he stayed up playing the game after he bought it. He said,” I stayed up 8 hours to beat it and didn’t come to school the next day.”

Many of the students that had bought the game at mid-night did not come to school

the next day. “No I did not; I played Xbox all day long” Austin A.,

sophomore said. Peo-ple all over the world are impacted by video games. They take up a huge part in our soci-ety today. “If I have any spare time, I will play video games anywhere from 30 minutes up to 2 hours a night.” Ben B., s o p h o m o r e , said. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 is sure to take up some of that time. It will be sure to take up many people’s time around

the world with those sales records.

NEWS 2Monday, November 23, 2009

2Harlem baseball player signs with big ten school

By: Hannah E

A room full of school administrators, class-

mates, relatives, and local news stations: This was the scene in Harlem High School’s West 145 on No-vember 11 for Johnny L. as he agreed to attend Il-linois State University. At 4:00 PM, family and friends gathered together to support this Harlem pitcher in his decision to sign with ISU and be-come apart of their base-ball program. “It was very cool being able to witness such a great opportunity given to a friend,” said Dan B., Senior, who attended the signing ceremony. “ISU is a great school. Their new coach-ing staff is looking to turn the program around. They signed some of the best players, so the team is sure to be full of talent,”

said Johnny, Senior. Rat-ed the number one RHP (right-handed pitcher) in the state, ISU was not the only college wanting Johnny on their team. “I had offers from Michigan, NIU, Jacksonville, Cen-tral Michigan, SIU, Brad-ley, and Eastern Illinois. Yet, Illinois State’s offer I could not refuse,” he said. Illinois State was not Johnny’s ideal school, however. “The Univer-sity of Texas was always my dream school. It was awesome when I got a letter from them, but they never called,” said Johnny. Just because he may not be going to his dream school doesn’t mean this Cinderella story has no happy ending. Af-ter twelve years of strug-gles, trials, laughter, and heartbreak, Johnny faces

his final season of base-ball in the Rockford area. Johnny has held a position on the varsity roster for the past three years. This year he has set the bar high on his pitch-ing abilities, hoping to be able to throw the ball over home plate at 94 mph. With the average high school pitcher’s fastball ranging from 70-80 mph, most would be satisfied with Johnny’s average of 86-88 mph. However, this goal is not too far out of reach for this deter-mined player to achieve by All-Conference. “Johnny is a very gifted person and a great role model,” D.J. C., Se-nior, said. Between lead-ing his fellow students as Class President, giving back to the community through National Honor

Society, and pitching the Harlem Varsity Team to victory, this young man is definitely a role model to be recognized.

“Work hard. If it is worth it to you, put in the time necessary to better yourself,” Johnny advises. “And drugs and alcohol are not worth do-ing. They will only hurt you in the long run, so be

smart about the people you associate with. Good luck and God Bless.” Harlem wishes you all the same, Johnny! Con-

gratulations and the best of luck to you and the Harlem baseball program.

Call of Duty: Overnight recordsBy: Frankie G.

Many people came to cheer on Johnny L. as he signs with ISU, including: Coach Livings-ton, family, and classmates. After the ceremony, everyone was treated to cake and punch in Johnny’s honor.

Many video-game fanatics already own Call of Duty 2: Modern Warfare.

I played X-Box all day long.

-Austin A. ”“

NEWS 3Monday, November 23, 2009

3Driving is a privilege

We see it and hear about it everyday

as a community. Reckless driving happens every-where, but lately in the Northern Illinois region, there have been more ac-cidents than there should be. Many of these ac-cidents involve Har-lem Students or some-one associated with the Harlem school district.Drivers cause accidents in the school parking lot and on Alpine before and after school at least once a term. This is a lot when it is thought about. There are four terms per year, and if a teacher has been here for a while, they generally cannot recall how many accidents there have been. Take Mr. Dredge for instance. He has been teaching for over 20 years and cannot even estimate a number of how many times he has seen or heard of a student who

caused an accident in the parking lot. “I’ve been teaching a long time. More than there should be,” Coach Dredge, said. There have been many cases where the accidents were not reported nor did they cause much damage. That is, however, not the point. Students need to take more caution when they are driving and real-ize driving is a privilege, not a right. Most stu-dents do not realize that

their actions

in the parking lot can restrict or completely take away their advan-tage of driving to school.In the school year of 01-02 an accident involving Freshman Danielle N.

happened in Roscoe. “I was riding my bike on McDonald Road in Ros-coe and a Senior from Harlem was driving down the road going 75 miles per hour and swerved out of control and hit me. I went through her passenger window and as the car was turning I flew back out of the window and into a ditch,” Dan-ielle N, alumni, said. She suffered severe injuries to her right arm and was in the hospital during the entire first term of her freshman year. The driver of the vehicle however, did not receive conse-

quences anywhere near what she de-served. She received a ticket for improper lane usage, abso-

lutely nothing for speed-ing or reckless driving.This sadly is not the only instance where a Harlem student has been hurt in a car accident. Last summer,

Senior Amanda K. was hit and killed by a drunk driver late one night while she was leaving work. Car accidents involving stu-dents are becoming more and more commonplace.Students can lessen the chance of being in an ac-cident by paying attention when they are driving, by not speeding, and by not using their cell phones or playing with the radio con-stantly. The state can help by making consequences harsher. Raising the age to get a license probably will not make a huge dif-f e r e n c e . “If some-one isn’t ready to get their license at 16, they probably won’t be ready at 18,” Alex-

andrya M., Junior, said.Those of us who have not been involved in a car accident are rather lucky. To keep it that way, driv-ers who do not follow the rules need to start doing so. Set an example for others by turning off your cell phone, not touching the radio dial, and do not let friends be a distraction while driving. Eventually it will catch on that the more careful one is while driving, the less likely they are to be in an accident.

The parking lot here at Harlem after school. The parking lot was backed up for roughly twenty minutes November 23, 2009. This is due to overcrowding and poor management here.

Stay healthy this It is that time of year

where kids are getting sick and missing school. It has been the worst this year with kids miss-ing school and then try-ing to make it up again. Even people who work at businesses are getting sick, or they have to stay home with the children.” I am sick like twelve to fourteen times a year.” Sarah C., freshman, said. How to keep your-self from getting sick? There are ways to keep from getting sick, for example, washing your hands and covering your mouth. One can also get

vaccines. That will hope-fully make sure you will not get diseases. This is the reason that when people get sick it is not the worst thing in the world. There are people who think that vaccines really do not do anything for you except cost a lot of money. Now, every-one must deal with the fact that the H1N1 vi-rus has come and is kill-ing many of the people. This is making people go get the vaccine to pre-vent from getting sick with H1N1. How can one keep from getting sick? “Kids don’t wash

their hands.” Miranda H., sophomore, said. This is the thing that ev-eryone has been asking since the H1N1 virus has came back. It is real-ly hard on a lot of Fami-lies that have younger

kids because the kids are the ones who are dying more from this. There will have simple ways not to get sick. “Not coming to school when you are sick,” Kara S., sopho-more, said. Having a

sickness can be prevent-ed by having the vaccines, and you can also do very simple things like when you sneezing in the arm and instead of the hand. Another thing to do to prevent the spread of germs is to keep all of the surfaces that you write on or touch clean. If you are sick, staying home is best other kids or workers will not get sick too. Getting sick is inevitable but this should help minimize the illness at Harlem High School.

Washing hands is just one method to stay healthy. Experts have reported it as the number one germ killer for years.

By: Brandi C.

By: Allison B.

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luptat, consecte

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Girl’s Varsity Basketball

12/1 @Belvidere North7:00 PM

12/4 Hononegah7:00 PM

12/8 @Auburn7:00 PM

12/11 @Guilford7:00 PM

12/15 East7:00 PM

12/16-12/19Holiday Tournament

Boy’s Varsity Basketball

12/4 @Hononegah7:00 PM

12/5 Belvidere North7:00 PM

12/11 Guilford7:00 PM

12/19-12/23Chuck Dayton

Holiday Tournament

Boy’s Varsity Swimming

12/5 Harlem Invitational12:00 PM

12/10 Freeport/Guilford4:45 PM

12/11 Freeport Invitational11:00 AM

12/17 Jefferson/Auburn4:45 PM

12/19 @East10:00 AM

12/28Boylan Pentathlon

2:00 PM

Upcoming events

*All dates and locations subject to change.

Harlem’s Varsity Dancers prepare for state

Our Harlem varsity football games and

varsity basketball games would not be the same without our varsity dance team dancing up a storm at half time of every sin-gle home game. Our var-sity dance team performs at Harlem High School, during football season in the middle of the football field, and during basket-ball season in the middle of Harlem High School‘s gym. Harlem Dance Team is at every home varsity football game and varsity basketball game pump-ing up the crowd and our players. They have a dif-ferent routine to a new song every time they perform for our husky player, our fans and even our rivals. Some other things about our varsity dance team are that they are 100% dedicated to the

dance team and to Har-lem High School. They are focused on the players and getting them to win.Having the dancers per-form while our players are taking a break is the entertainment of half time. Many people would agree to that too, with-out the dancers perform-ing many would be sit-ting there waiting for the players to come back and finish playing the game. During half time is when the varsity dance team is in the spotlight, it is there time to shine. To show us a new routine and to keep us entertained. Not a lot of people come to watch the half time show, but many do watch show because it is good.The varsity dance team will be attending many competitions from No-vember through March.

On March 6th and 7th will be when Harlem varsity dance team will be going to Peoria for state! Our dancers do not just dance to cheer on our players; they also compete against other varsity dance teams and schools. Dance is not an easy sport to do; it takes a lot of practice and a lot of talent to be a var-sity dancer. Harlem varsi-ty dancers practice every single day after school and perform Fridays of our home varsity football and varsity basketball games. Some varsity dancers may go to college and dance. During an interview with Danielle K., She replied “I think some will, one who are good enough and get scholarships.”Dance is not as easy as it looks; it takes a lot of practice and work. Also it does take a lot of cour-

age to perform in front of so many people. Some people cannot perform in front of so many people because of stage fright. Fans come to watch out husky teams take on their rivals but fans do stay to watch the dance team perform in the middle of the field or the in the middle of the high school’s gym. It takes a lot to do what Harlem varsity dance team does; we should give them a lot of credit for that. “Keep up varsity dancers!”

Harlem varsity dance team posing proudly for their team photo. Varsity dance always has a different routine to a new song every time to perform for our husky players, our fans and even our rivals.

The National Bas-ketball Association

(NBA) is back under way as of Octo-ber 1, 2009. Things have gotten of to a slow start because of the World Series and football but once those are done, it should be all basketball. There have been some new changes to the rules this year in the NBA. “Yes I know the rules of the game, but the NBA is al-ways changing the rules or making new ones so there may be some new ones that I don’t know,” Ben B., sopho-more said. Some of the new changes from last

years season to this year is that, the time that a team has to advance the

ball past midcourt will be reduced from 10 sec-onds to eight, contact initiated by a defensive player will be allowed if it does not impede the progress of the player with the ball, and new defensive three-second rule will prohibit a de-fensive player from re-

maining in the lane for more than three con-secutive seconds with-out closely guarding an offensive player. These new changes to the rules will not affect the

game to much but they still will be a major factor. When asked, do you think the players in the

NBA work hard? Soph-omore Evan A. said,” I think the players work hard but sometimes when I am watching the game, I will see a player just walking up the court.” The players in the NBA work very hard but some people notice that their work

ethics are not so great in the game. The players in the NBA get millions of dollars but do they work hard enough to deserve all of that money. “The NBA players show their hard work by run-ning up and down the court every play,” Cody D., sophomore said. The players do work very hard but is it hard enough to deserve all of that money. We will see if the player’s work eth-ics improve or fall short this year in the basket-ball season. One thing is for sure. This years sea-son will be a great one.

NBA: Back underway

By: Danielle W.

By: Frankie G.

The NBA is always changing the rules

-Benjamin B.

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Winter is approach-ing quickly, which

means wakeboarding sea-son is coming to an end for many in the northern states. This extreme sport has grown in popularity since it was once introduced in the 1980’s. For those who do not know what wake-boarding is, you are going to find out. Wakeboard-ing evolved from surfing and water skiing. The wake boarder’s feet are connect-ed to the wakeboard with wakeboarding boots and bindings. They then hold onto the wakeboarding rope, which has a handle at the end of it and they are then pulled after the speed boat. The wake boarder is then glided over the wa-ter. This may seem easy, but it is in fact a lot more challenging then it seems. Winter break is ap-proaching and many go on vacation. Wakeboard-ing would be a new expe-

rience to attempt when going someplace warm this holiday season. This especially goes if you are going someplace with large bodies of water. Wakeboarding is not as popular in the Mid-west because there are not many large bodies of water that would be ide-al for this sport. The north-ern states also have cooler summers so there are quite a few letdowns. These set-backs do not stop everyone. “My favorite thing about wakeboarding is enjoying time out on the boat. It is a sense of freedom and a chance to let to of all the stress in life” Jake S., senior said. Many enjoy this sport because of the “perks” it comes with. It is also re-ally Inexpensive to do. The Rock River is the largest body of water in this area. Many enjoy this sport on the River in the summer time. “I do most

of my wakeboarding on the Rock River” Jake S., senior said. So if you are looking to try this sport soon, the

Rock River is

most likely where you should start. If you are a beginner, wakeboard-ing may become frustrat-ing because it is in fact

hard to learn. “Don’t get frustrated and don’t give up when you’re learning to wakeboard” Kenna D., junior said. Wakeboarding and snowboarding are a lot alike. Many who snow-board take up wakeboarding in the winter. “I wakeboard

because it’s something to do in the summer, since I can’t snow-board” Jon A., senior said. So if you happen to be going on vaca-

tion this holiday season or want something new to try in the summer, wake-boarding could be for you.

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Girl’s Varsity Bowling

12/1 @Boylan 4:00 PM12/3 Belvidere North 4:00 PM12/5 Jefferson Invite 8:30 AM

12/8 @Belvidere 4:00 PM12/10 Auburn 4:00 Pm12/12 Plainfield North

Strikefest Invite 9:00 AM12/14 Hononegah 4:00 PM12/17 @Jefferson 4:00 PM12/19 @Dekalb 8:30 AM

12/28 Boylan Invite 9:00 AM

Boy’s Varsity Bowling

12/1 @Boylan 4:00 PM12/3 Belvidere North 4:00 PM12/5 Cougar Invite-Vernon Hills

11:30 AM12/8 @Belvidere 4:00 PM12/10 Auburn 4:00 PM

12/12 Guilford Invitational12:30 PM

12/14 Hononegah 4:00 PM12/17 @Jefferson 4:00 PM

12/19 Freeport Invitational 12:00 PM

12/29 Boylan Invite 9:00 AM

Varsity Wrestling

12/3 Auburn/Jefferson 4:00 PM

12/5 Dixon Duals 10:00 AM

12/10 Guilford/East 5:30 PM

12/12 Hoffman Estates Invite 9:00 AM

12/17 Belvidere North/Boylan 5:30 PM

12/21-22 Dvorak Invitational

12/30 @Marmion Acadamy 10:00 AM

Upcoming events

*All dates and locations subject to change.By: Arcadia M.

Wakeboarding

Jake S., Senior, wakeboarding on the Rock River.

The Yankees win World SeriesBy: Bob S.

27th heaven; that is what the Yankees said

on November 4, when they defeated the defend-ing champions, the Phil-adelphia Phillies to win their 27th World Series at Yankee Stadium. “I respect the Yankees, but I don’t embrace them,” Mr. Dredge, Algebra, said. It began in the 2009 season; the Yankees were number one in the MLB with outstanding players, such as Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriquez, and Hedeki Matsui. During game 6, Matsui tied the World Series record by having 6 RBI’s. RBI’s stands for runs batted in. It hap-pens when the batter hits the ball and the runners

on base head for home plate to score which gets the batter an RBI. With Jeter, Rodriquez, and Sabathia, no one can stop the Yankees. In the National League in the East, the reigning cham-pions, the Philadelphia Phillies, were also in the top. Afterwards during the postseason, the Yan-kees defeated the Min-nesota Twins and the LA Angels, while the Phillies eliminated the Colorado Rockies and the LA Dodgers. Then it came down to the fi-nal two teams: the New York Yankees and the 2008 World Series cham-pions, the Philadelphia Phillies. “I wanted the

Phillies to win,” Cole B, Sophomore, said.It all started getting wild when the Phillies won the first game of the World Series, but the Yankees came back by winning games 2, 3, & 4, lead-ing the series 3-1. The Yankees struggled dur-ing game 5 as the Phil-lies won with a score of 8-6. Game 6 came with Hedeki Matusi and his 6 RBI’s tying the World Series record and the Yankees won 7-3 win-ning the series. When the last out came the Yankees were smiling, jumping, and in tears as the Yankees became the 27 time World Se-ries Champions making

Derek Jeter a 5-time champion. The Phillies however, were in disap-pointment but it was a good match between the teams. They tried their best but not hard enough to win back to back World Series. “The Phil-lies and the Reds will be in the World Series next year,” Jason G, sopho-more, said. Now the MLB is over for now, but in March during spring training, all the teams will try their best and hardest to make it to the top, but there will be only one team that will be the 2010 World Series Champions.

It is a sense of freedom and a chance to let out

all of the stress

-Jake S. ”“

Well it is that time of year again, fam-

ily, friends, the holidays, winter vacation, and best of all snow! Snowboard-ing season is around the corner! There are many students at Harlem High School that love to snow-board. Not only during winter vacation but all winter long. Generations have been snowboard-ing and it is now a popu-lar sport; especially for suburban students. The locations and prices are becoming more attainable for middle class citizens.Though this sport is growing in popularity quite quickly, many do not know what it actually en-tails. Snowboarding was invented in the 1960’s and really stayed out of the spotlight until the 1998

winter Olympics. When it was once again intro-duced, it became one of the fastest growing sports in America. Snowboard-ing is surfing on the snow. There are a few mini-mal things you will need to participate. You will need a board, board bind-ings, board boots, and of course winter gear to stay warm. Taking lessons and renting gear when trying the sport for the

first time would be recommended.Since this extreme sport is becoming more known,

many more locations have opened up. Chestnut Mountain, Devils Head, Tyrol Basin, and Cascade Mountain are all close popular locations for peo-ple in the area. The ex-treme sport has become an addiction to many. With this being said, al-most everyone who does it, loves it. “The best part about snowboarding is being free and pushing the limits” Jon A., senior said.Winter break is quickly coming up on the calen-dar and many have lots of free time on their hands.

Almost all of the re-sorts have become very affordable. If you are planning to take snowboard-ing seriously and go

more then just a few times, investing in a season pass would be the right way to

go. Daily admission for a park would be anywhere from $50.00 to $75.00, but if you decide to get a season pass you would pay a flat season rate of anywhere from $200.00 to $375.00. Depending on the package you get, the price will vary. “I basi-cally spend every weekend snowboarding during the season and I would like to ride more” Jon A., se-nior said. The season pass is very beneficial for him.Although this extreme sport has been put into the spot light, it can be

very challenging and frus-trating. “Advice I would give to anyone who is learning to snowboard is don’t give up” Jake S., se-nior said. Chances are you are going to fall more then once, so when trying this sport go in with a positive attitude and just have fun with it. Do not sit inside this winter season. Instead go out and learn some-thing new. You might like it more then you think!

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The Harlem swim team is a very dedi-

cated sport. It takes a lot of practice and ef-fort to be able to move forward. Many students on the swim team have been swimming for many years, for example Danielle K., and Lau-ra A., who both have been swimming for 4 or 5 years. Swimming is not just a sport you learn over night, you have to be 100 percent dedicated to it or you will not get better at it. Harlem’s swim team has many swim meets and conferences through-out the school year. Our husky swimmers

are pumped and ready to go though. Being a swimmer puts stress on the team and also on the coach. It is not easy, all you can do it try your hardest and practice.Something that is new this year is that Har-lem sports teams have morning practices. Not only do they have morning practices, but they also still have af-ter school practices too. As I was interviewing two girls that are on the Harlem swim team one was asked if she liked morning practic-es. “NO!” Danielle K. says that she does not like having morning

practices. Not many of Harlem’s sports players like the fact they have to get up earlier to prac-tice and then again after school. The girls’ swim team probably does not like the fact they have to get up earlier and swim when they would be get-ting ready. Teammates may not like it, but the more practice they have the better they will get.The main purpose of practices is to get bet-ter for the swim meets. Swim meets are a lot of work; it is a team’s time to show how good they are and to prove what they have prepared. The students who tryout

for the swim team does not know what kind ofpractices they will be hav-ing. Practices are tough; swimming is not an easy sport. While doing in-terviews, many ques-tions were asked about the swim team and why she started swimming. “A n d r e a and I start-ed doing it for fun” D a n i e l l e K. says. C o a c h e s work the teams hard, but only to get them better and get them to

win. “Yes” Laura A. says, coaches do work the teams hard. The swim team is doing good so far and only plan on get-ting better. Good Luck!

Harlem Swim Team faces a challenge By: Danielle W.

Tis’ the season to snowboardBy: Arcadia M.

Don’t give up. -Jake S. ”

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There are different ways of racing; there

is drag racing, race track racing, and dirt racing. Many students at Harlem High School are very in-terested in racing. Some students are interested in the same kind of racing and some are not. Some students are even spon-sored by big companies

to race. Racing became a big part of many kids’ lives; it is all they want to do. For example Bran-don DiGiovanni says “it means a lot to me, because it is my favorite thing to do.”Racing is not an easy sport it takes a lot of work to be a good racer.Students at Harlem that race still have to have good grades. Some par-ents may not let their child race if he/she has bad grades. It is not a sport that grades are not taken serious with. It counts as any other sport. Just like other sports you need to be doing well in school to be able to race and do what they love to do.Many people say racing is not a sport; but are they way wrong. Racing is just much of a sport them basketball, baseball and football. No it does not

come with all the run-ning and working out, but it takes much more. It takes “constriction, good grades, supportive parents, good crew chief and money” says Ryan Hoke. If you are nega-tive minded you may not make any successes with being a racer. Racing is not just for older kids

either, kids of any age can race; there are just different ways they do it.Another thing is out of all the sports there are why racing? What makes them more interested in racing them anything else? Most kids just go to the race track not inter-ested in racing and leave more interested in it then they were before. Watch-ing people drive around a track does not seem so fun, but when you actu-ally sit down and watch a race you will realize it is a lot more then that. It takes a lot of more work then just getting in a car and racing around a track. Racing season is coming to an end aswinter starts to head in, but it wont be long till racing season is back.

Derek N. Racing at the Rockford Speed Way.

The need for speed and the heart to race

By: Danielle W. Many people have come to believe that Cheer-

leading is not a sport. It is not seen as a sport, but rather as a popularity ride through high school. Cheerleaders work hard among all of the other sports teams. They are young leaders in our com-munity, and they set a good example for under classmen and everyone around them. Every sports team at Harlem High School exhibits leader-ship behavior, but there are few that really show true dedication, time, passion, and effort. These young leaders are positive attributes to the teams. Cheerleading is among those positive sports. This November, our player of the month is Breck-en S. Brecken has been cheer-leading for ten years. She is involved in student council, NHS, Voices of Harlem, The speech team, pride com-mittee, and the junior/senior play. She is someone that many look up to for guidance, and she has everything together. For one person, this is a lot to be involved in. Being in cheerleading takes up a lot of time, but also being involved with everything else has to get hectic. “With the sched-

ule I have, sometimes it can be hard to have free time and just have fun.… it’s just about balancing and prioritizing and I have gotten pretty good at that being so involved” Brecken B., senior said. Brecken has put in hours and hours of dedica-tion and it shows. “Brecken put s her all into everything” Antasia K., junior said. She is not only involved in cheer-leading, but various other ac-tivities. She spends a lot of time at school. “Well I usually get to school at 8am and leave just after 10pm” Brecken S., senior said. It is not typical that a student would care enough to do this. Not only is Brecken dedicated, but she also acquires an enormous amount of skill that benefits the squad. I asked the varsity cheerleading coach if Breck-en exhibits extra dedication to the squad. “Yes! Brecken is involved in many extra-cur-

ricular activities,

but no matter what she always makes time to be at every practice and event. Being on the competition team is a choice and involves a lot of extra time so her be-ing on the team shows extra dedication,” Coach Young said. Skill really becomes an important asset to the squad when competition season starts. It is quickly coming for Harlem’s cheerleading squad. Their first competition is in December and they have al-ready started practicing for it. Good luck to all of our Hus-kie cheerleaders and keep up the good work Brecken!

Player of the monthBy: Arcadia M.

No matter what she al-ways makes time to be at every practice and event.

-Coach Young ”“

You can find it everywhere – clothing, media, school

supplies, and more. From new TV shows featuring lovable, blood-sucking creatures to a culture war between “the cold ones” and the werewolves, this phenomenon fills our free time. What brought on this generational obsession with vampires? The “Twilight” saga.With the second movie, “New Moon”, filling our local the-atres to the max, you may wonder what the big deal is? A movie based on a best selling novel that features a vam-pire- human-werewolf love triangle. How in-teresting could it be? We are getting down to the source to find out how this phenomenon has affected our libraries and theaters, and what makes “Twilight” so epic. Ms. Krippner, our school li-brarian remembers a huge spike in interest when the Twi-light movie first premiered. The library then purchased thirteen copies of the book; “it

is easy to read and plays into people’s need for romance,” Ms. Krippner, librarian, said. The book also catches atten-tion because of its relatable characters and its new twist on an age old topic. Ms. Krippner admits Harry Potter may have more international success, but when it comes to the high school age group the Twilight saga definitely takes the prize. Many readers agree that the movie just cannot compare to the original text, so take a few hours to find out for yourself

just what all the

excitement is about. Overall, the movie promot-ed the book, and with “New Moon” selling out everywhere

there is sure to be a new wave of fans entering the already huge “Twilight” fan club.The library is not the only one benefitting from the Twilight craze; local movie theatres have sold out “New Moon” premieres months in advance. “It was crazy! Everyone was excited, and everyone came with shirts and saw [“Twi-light”] multiple times,” Dan-ielle H., student employee at Kerasotes Theatres said. People lined up as early as three hours before show time in order to get a good seat. With an unusually full staff, the employees of Kerasotes cannot wait until the show is over, due to the hectic sched-ule and crazy fans. Viewer’s

favorite part: of course when Edward arrives on the screen. How-ever, with him gone for much of “New Moon”, it will be interesting

to see how the crowd reacts. “Twilight” enthusiast and Harlem student, Amanda

R., has read the series “only three times”. She is attend-ing the midnight premiere and got her ticket in the begin-ning of October. She relates to Bella, the clumsy, simple, though beautiful heroine that manages to capture Edward’s heart. “[The books] are more descriptive and leave more to the imagination,” Amanda, Senior said. But whether you are a fan of the books or the movie, “New Moon”

is becoming huge, and fast.As the vampire phase burns on, take a second to check out the book and movie duo that has just about all of Harlem talking. It is an entertaining read that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Already read it? Over the Thanksgiving Day break be sure to grab a bucket of popcorn and find out for yourself why the movie “New Moon” is packing the theaters.

ENtErtaiNmENt 8Monday, November 23, 2009

8

Acrobats and illusion-ists and contortion-

ists, oh my! The circus is coming to town! This is not just your ordinary, “under-the-big-top” type of mas-querade, however. On No-vember 29, this spectacular experience of costume, music, and artistry takes over the Coronado Theatre in downtown Rockford. Through breath-taking scenery and jaw-dropping stunts, the twenty mem-bers of the cast of the Cirque Dreams Illumina-tion transport the audience to the city of Illumination. In this urban setting, ev-eryday objects are brought to life, twisting our per-ceptions of normality and bending the rules of reality.Originating in 1993, Cirque Productions have been producing numer-ous stage shows that have toured throughout the

world, including Canada, Europe, and Asia. Their performances have been seen at Walt Disney World, on Broadway, Super Bowl half-time shows, and even Miss Universe pageants.A typical Cirque produc-tion takes about two and a half years to produce before being shown in front of an audience and a show can run for years at a time. The company’s most successful show, Jun-gle Fantasy, ran for a total of four years. This show also grabbed much of the world’s attention and rec-ognition for the company. Many celebrities, including Liza Minnelli and the cast of Lost, were avid support-ers and fans of this show.Other shows currently touring include Cirque Dreams Holidaze, Cirque Dreams Pandemonia, Cirque Dreams Coorb-

rilla, and Cirque Dreams and Dinner, their de-buting cruise line show.“There’s nothing quite like it – humor, dance, music, and gymnastics. It was just amazing,” Brecken S., Se-nior, said, who saw a similar show in Las Vegas. “Cirque Dreams Illumination is the perfect mix of Broadway Theater and European cir-cus artistry”, Erik A., the Director of Marketing for Cirque Productions said.One student here at Har-lem plans to go see the production on the 29th. “I’m looking forward to seeing the show. I’ve heard good reviews,” Nick W., Senior, said.Questioning whether to take your 8 year-old broth-er or 10 year-old cousin? “Cirque productions are very family-friendly. The show is just over two hours – short enough for young

kids. The show also has nothing inappropriate. The music featured crosses many different generations, which is sure to please everyone,” Erik A. said.Tickets are still available for this one-night perfor-mance. Come out and

see Cirque Dreams Il-lumination show Rock-ford the ropes, literally.

The aerial tricks require much focus and balance from the performers.

Harlem welcomes world-renowned circus performers Cirque Dreams IlluminationTickets

Go to Coronadopac.comor callThe Box Office: 815-968-0595

By: Hannah E.

Twilight phenomenon: New Moon excites Harlem studentsBy: Brecken S.

Amanda R., Senior, indulges in the book, “New Moon” in anticipation for the movie’s thrilling arrival. Amanda is not the only senior who refreshed her memory of the book during the month of November, many students checked out “New Moon” right before the movie’s release.

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luptat, consecte

-Name Name ”“

ENtErtaiNmENt 9Monday, November 23, 2009

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If you ask a child what they wish to be when they grow up, they may respond “I want to be a doctor!” or “I want to be an astronaut!” However, the most common response now-a-days is a ca-reer with much glamour and fame – rock star. With video games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band sweeping the na-tion by storm and flying off shelves, this aspiration now seems more realistic than ever before. Yet, for some this life-like simulation is not enough to soothe those head-banging, tight pants-wearing desires burning inside them. One group of individuals took this passion and put it to use. Featuring some of Harlem’s very own, Plaid Sterling is on its way from garage band to regional recognition. With Daniel B. picking that cool-as-ice rhythm guitar, Alex B. banging on drums, Sterling

H. belting vocals, and Justin H. strumming lead guitar, this group conveys lyrical expres-sions way beyond their years. If their musicianship does not catch your atten-tion, the unique name for the band surely will. “We all wore plaid to our first concert, so that’s how we came up with our name,” Sterling H., Senior, said. On Sunday No-vember 1, the band had the opportunity to play at the Rockford Rescue Mission

for the service

given to those stay-ing at the shelter. While this was not their normal type of concert setting, the per-

formance was not cut short. Their show quickly grabbed onto the audience’s despera-tions and worries, speaking to them about staying strong and keeping their faith. This is not Plaid Ster-ling’s first time playing at the Rockford Rescue Mission’s service. However, which does the band prefer; this calmer setting, or the typical, wild concert? “They both have their benefits,” Daniel B., Senior, said. “Rockin’ out is always a blast, but low-key services offer a more relaxing and rejuvenating performance.” Sterling H., however, prefers this more tranquil setup. “This is a less

stressful environment to play at,” he said. “The band did very well in this setting. They were very un-derstanding of the

people’s situation and were very uplifting,” said Alex S., Senior, who attended the

service to support the band members. Alex has attended four of Plaid Sterling’s con-certs and is just one of their many dedicated fans. “One of my fondest memories is when the audience started singing along to one of our songs when we performed at Riverside Community Church,” Daniel said. He believes this really shows how far they have come as a group and with their fan support. One of their big-gest fans, Alyrica H., even made a band t-shirt that says

“P.S. I Love You!”, an acro-nym for the band’s name. Their fans are also anticipating Plaid Sterling’s first album, which the band hopes to begin recording over Thanksgiving break. Keep a look out from this group’s debut record, for it is sure to take Harlem by storm. For more information about the band, upcoming concerts, and video clips, visit their web pages on Facebook and MySpace. P.S. Don’t miss out on these fellas! They surely will not disappoint!

Local band lifts spirits of those at homeless shelterBy: Hannah E.

Voices of Harlem: Kicking off the holiday season By: Brecken S.

As many fall sports and clubs are coming to an

end, there is a break in activity around the Harlem extracur-ricular scene. However, one group is in full swing. They are gearing up for their busi-est season and are set to kick it all off on November 30. The Voices of Harlem, our high school’s top audition choir, is preparing for their Holiday Tour. After 28 great years with Mrs. Cain, the group is under new direction, and they are back better than ever. Members agree that this year is both similar and very dif-ferent than years past. With a new director as well as new members, things are definitely bound to change. “People just need to know there is a new sheriff in town, I just have not fired off any of my bullets yet,” said Ms. Broaddus, the new director. Ms. Broaddus doesn’t plan on making too many drastic changes though; she wants to keep it fresh, all the while sticking with the high standards that the group has al-ways held. Audience members can anticipate the same style

of songs as is expected in the Holiday Tour – twists on clas-sics such as “Little Drummer Boy” and “Silent Night”. The group will also be performing in many of the same locations, local nursing homes, churches, company parties, and commu-nity events. The group plans on performing about twen-ty times this season, before jumping into their spring show, which features dancing and a “show choir” effect. Overall, fans of the Voices of Harlem can expect the age old tradi-tions, just simply improved, as they strive to always be better.Though there is a new direc-tor, Voices of Harlem has pulled together to maintain their reputation. “Voices is a very unique group, we are all very close and because it is a smaller group, it gives us all a chance to showcase our in-dividual talents,” Hannah J., senior member said. Ben R., a junior member agrees that the bonds formed within the group are part of what makes it so special. After spending so many hours together re-hearsing and performing, it

is no wonder that the group has become like a family.How have they reached this impressive reputation in our community? Ms. Broaddus is responsible with selecting and perfecting performance songs, and also making sure the group maintains an image that matches their sound. The group practices two nights a week for about three hours, and then each member puts in time at home to make sure they nail their individual parts. They depend on returning members, such as Hannah J. and Ben R., to guide the rookies and pull the choir together in every aspect. Ms. Broaddus admits that dedication and commit-ment are both big factors in reaching the group’s goals. Ac-cepting only twenty students, they are a highly competitive group that will only accept the very best Harlem has to offer.The group’s greatest strength is definitely their vocal talent, and their weakness, accord-ing to Ms. Broaddus, is other involvements. Each group member is well rounded, par-ticipating in sports, academics,

along with their obvious pas-sion for the fine arts. How do they stay motivated to keep up with the demanding schedule? “When you love something, you do not let anything get in your way of doing it. Pursue your dreams!” Hannah J. said.As the group gears up to jump into their Holiday Sea-son, be sure to check them out at the annual Choir Con-cert on December 8. It will be a performance you will not want to miss; this group is hot on Harlem’s scene. Be sure to watch out for upcoming

spring performances as well, members and Ms. Broaddus alike, say that the high energy show choir performance in the spring is a definite favor-ite. Ms. Broaddus defines the group as extreme entertain-ment and a definite “wow” factor. The best part of the whole performance? “The ex-pression on the audience’s fac-es, it’s awesome to see up close how you can touch someone’s life through song,” Ben R. said. The Voices of Harlem is a group you don’t want to miss.

The members of Plaid Sterling, and featured vocalist Alyrica H., junior, send their message to the audience of hope and perseverance.

The group stuns audience members with a near perfection routine, featuring songs from a span of 100 years of Broadway. Voices of Harlem excitedly performed their spring show under the bright lights of Disney for the esteemed Magical Music Days.

We all wore plaid to our first concert

-Sterling H. ”“

EditorialS 10Monday, November 23, 2009

10The price of listening

By: Brandi C.

Music plays a role in the lives of every student,

faculty member, and associ-ate of Harlem High School. Whether it is through Choir, Band, or just listening to it on their iPod or other music device, everyone at Harlem enjoys music. But are they enjoying it legally, by paying for their music?With music available online without pay, 95% of music downloads are illegal. Many people do not purchase CD’s or even use functions like iTunes, MySpace Mu-sic, Rhapsody, Artist Direct, etc., all of which are legal music sites in where the pub-lic can purchase music. The Recording Industry Asso-ciation of America (RIAA) keeps track of websites that do not require their viewers to pay for music, and also keeps a list of many sites that are legal to be selling music.According to the RIAA glob-al music piracy causes $859.2 billion dollars in losses per year. In the beginning, down-loading music may seem good at the time, because the person downloading it gets what they want, but in the long run, the after effects for the company, artist, labels, retailers, and RIAA are seri-ously damaging to their lives.Piracy was at it’s highest in 2004, which is ironic because that is when the ligation peri-od was. This was a time when the RIAA was going after people who downloaded mu-sic using P2P file sharing or off of illegal websites. In the

past couple of years, piracy rates have gone down with-in the past couple of years. Since 2004 the rates are basi-cally flat, but people are still downloading music illegally and using P2P file sharing to send it to one another. The RIAA, however, has stopped going after people who down-load music illegally and it is not as big of a deal as it was a few years ago. “I know a lot of people who download music and do not get caught,” Winnifred M, Senior, said.Limewire, an illegal site for downloading music, has a dis-claimer on it. There are a few links down at the bottom of the site for P2P file sharing safety and copyright infringe-ment. By clicking on the “Us-ing P2P Safely” link down at the bottom you will find their notice stating “Copyright laws and laws pertaining topatents and inventions pro-tect original works of author-ship and inventions. Individu-als, who reproduce, distribute

copies, receive copies, public-ly perform or display works or inventions other than their own and without the consent of the owners or holders of rights, or their authorized agents, in original works of authorship or inventions, may be in violation of copyright, patent or other intellectual property laws.” This basically means that if the item that is being shared is not the per-son’s original work or they do not have the proper permis-sion to share such item, they are committing a copyright infringement, and could po-tentially be fined for doing so.Think about the consequenc-es before downloading music. Do not do it just because it is easier or more efficient because you do not have to pay. It is not only your life you are affecting but the life of the artist, the label, and anyone else who is affili-ated with the music industry.

be hard to find teachers willing to get certified.While talking with Harlem students, you might make the discovery that many students do want more AP classes. “I think it sucks that we don’t have the op-portunity that the other schools do,” Melissa M., sophomore said. Melissa, who is thinking about ap-plying to Purdue or Illi-nois University, thinks that taking AP classes would help her in college. She could save time and mon-ey by not having to take those classes in college.Many students can attest to the fact that taking AP classes would help bet-ter themselves for college. College students often say that even if they scored a 2 (equivalent to a col-lege D) on the AP exam, they still were much better prepared for the college course then students who had not taken the AP class.To test out of an AP course is very simple. “You take the test, submit the scores, and the college gives you credit,” Andrew R., college freshman said. Andrew R., a former Harlem student, is a freshman at the Uni-versity of Minnesota and is majoring in chemical engi-neering. Andrew feels that if he had more AP classes in high school he would have been better prepared for the college coursework. “It is a lot more demand-ing, and you have to be dis-ciplined to do your home-work and study for tests,” Andrew said Having more

AP classes at Harlem would help better prepare Harlem stu-dents for the strenu-

ous work college requires.The few AP classes Harlem has are in the Science and Math departments. Harlem has no AP English classes, though it does have two dual credit classes-English 101 and English 103. This means these classes can transfer to certain colleges, like Rock Valley, but many major universities will not accept these credits.Having more AP level class-es, especially in the Eng-lish department, would be very beneficial for Harlem students. “We need to get the Honors level program where it needs to be, to help students discover their true abilities and their true level of achievement,” said Ms. Lindquist, head of the English department here at Harlem. There are many AP English courses out there that would help pre-pare students immensely for college. “Brit Lit, Eng-lish 101 writing courses, and American Literature,” Ms. Lindquist said. These courses are very common in college, and having them at the high school AP level would give Har-lem students a jump start on their college careers.Giving Harlem students the opportunity to take AP classes would help all of the students who want to go on to college after high school. This would help better prepare them for the challenges that college has

AP (or Advanced Placement classes)

is a program offered by high schools, giving stu-dents the opportunity to take college level courses in high school. Currently, at Harlem there are only 5 AP level classes: Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, Span-ish, and German. There are many more AP class-

es out there that would benefit the students at Harlem greatly, and we have none of them.Some reasons that the school may not have that many AP classes may be be-cause the school thinks that the majority of the students would not want to take them. AP classes

are more expensive then regular or accelerated classes because the teacher has to be certified to teach a college level course. Most of the teachers do not have this certification,

and it may

We don’t have the op-purtunity that the other

schools do

-Melissa M. ”“

Harlem needs more AP classes By: Leah R.

Thanksgiving Day is a holiday cel-

ebrated nation wide. Most would say that it is celebrated in the same manner. Those people would be hor-ribly wrong. Everyone tends to celebrate this holiday in a differ-ent way. Thanksgiving Day is a day that we as a country take to give thanks. But not every-one celebrates it in the same way. Some people don’t even celebrate Thanksgiving. How do you show your Thanks-giving Day celebration?Mrs. Ramona S cel-ebrates her Thanksgiv-ing Day with her family. Since she is married, she will have two turkey din-ners instead of one. In the morning she will go to her mother’s house to celebrate, and then in the afternoon she will spend some time with her husband’s side of the family for a good old fashion feast. Over at her family’s house, they feast on turkey, candid yams, sweet po-tato pie, and for desert they will have pumpkin pie. “This holiday is im-portant to me because it helps me give thanks to the ones I love and helps me spend time with my fam-ily.” Mrs. Ramona said.“I don’t celebrate Thanksgiving.” Seli-na S., senior said. Her plans for the holiday season are a lot differ-ent than most. Instead of Thanksgiving, Selina spends time with her

family like any other day. In order to celebrate thanks without cel-ebrating Thanksgiving, Selina gives thanks by saying a prayer everyday about what she is thank-ful for. Thanksgiving is not a challenge for her because she does not worry about the hassles of the holiday rush. The only holiday Selina celebrates is Christmas; because that is the day she remembers having the most fun as a child. She celebrates this holi-day on December 25th every year at her child-hood home in Chicago.One question I have always been curious to know the answer to is if you are a vegetarian, how do you celebrate Thanksgiving? I finally got my answer when I asked Zachary J. Zach-ary has been a vegetar-ian for many years now. Zachary decided to be a vegetarian when he was 15 years old. He is now 23 years old. Around Thanksgiv-ing Zachary celebrates this holiday almost the same ways as a meat eater. The only differ-ence is that Zachary does not eat turkey, he eats Tofurkey. Tofur-key is a tofu turkey. On Thanksgiving Day, he goes to his father’s house to celebrate Thanksgiving Day by playing games, such as Monopoly and Life. Then he and his fam

“I went to the Apple Orchard today and

had such a good time!” “Oh my god, these apple orchard donuts are so good!” “Dude, the Honey Crisps are back in season at the orchard!” How many times have you said this, or heard other stu-dents utter these same words? The orchard being talked about is Edward’s Apple Or-chard. Edward’s has become a fall family tradition for many families in the Northern Illinois area, providing us with crisp apples, delicious ciders, delectable donuts, and unforgettable memories. It seems like every person who visits Edward’s creates their own memories from the orchard. Sometimes they may not even have anything to do with apples! “My favor-ite memory of the orchard was when my great grandma got me a stuffed horse. It smelled like cinnamon for a year, and reminded me of her every time I saw it,” Alexis R., sophomore, said. The orchard’s warm en-vironment makes it a great place for families to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Edward’s features many activities like apple and pumpkin pick-ing, horse rides, a play area for kids, and a cellar and barn where visitors can eat a warm meal. Sometimes, there is even live entertain-ment, for example when the orchard has bands play out-

side for the guests to enjoy. Upon visiting the orchard, one may think that the lines are unbearable and not worth the hassle. Many guests to orchard disagree with this notion however. “The pulled pork sandwiches, donuts, and apple pie are all well worth the wait,” Ken J., a longtime visitor of the orchard, said. Ken is 77 years old and has been going to Edward’s for

35 years. It

has become a tradi-tion in his family to go out there annually, and he says that taking his grandchildren out to Edward’s is easily the highlight of his fall season. Since the orchard first opened in 1968, beginning

with just a picnic table in the Edward’s front yard, it has grown immensely. Some customers are worried that as the orchard grows, it may lose the down home quality that many of its customers value. “The Hall and Ed-wards families make pre-serving the family-oriented, intimate atmosphere to which their guests are ac-customed their top priority. No matter how big Edwards Orchard may grow, I think guests will always enjoy the same experience,” said Kar-ly H., an Edwards Apple

Orchard employee. Edwards Apple Or-chard is a great place for people to go with their family dur-ing the fall season,

whether it is just to pick some apples or make memo-ries that will last a lifetime.

EditorialS 11Monday, November 23, 2009

11A day visiting at the orchard

By: Leah R.

Thanksgiving Celebration By: Alyssa J.

Guests will always en-joy the same expierence. -Karly H. ”

“

Sophomore, Alexis R. eats a pulled pork sandwich, a popular food choice, while visiting Edward’s Apple Orchard.

ily think back and re-member all of their childhood memo-ries together. When I asked him how his family reacted to him being a vegetarian, Zachary’s family is very supportive of his decision to become a vegetarian, especial-ly on thanksgiving.

On Thanksgiving Day, it is traditional to have Pumpkin Pie as a dessert.

Paw Prints

*Adviser*Greg Reilly

*Editor-in-chief*Payton D.

*News editor*Alex S.

*Sports editor*Danielle W.

*Entertainment editor*Hannah E.

*Editorials editor*Leah R.

*Staff*Allison B. - News

Brandi C. - News & EditorialsFrankie G. - SportsAlyssa J. - EditorialsArcadia M. - Sports

Rachael P. - EntertainmentSarah S. - SportsBob S. - Sports

Brecken S. - EntertainmentNikki W. - Entertainment

A letter from the editor-in-chiefBy: Payton D.

I want to thank the Paw Print’s staff for contrib-uting to a great first is-sue. I also would like to thank my adviser, Mr. Reilly, for helping make everything pos-sible. Not many people know of the newspaper, but it is my personal goal this year to make it more known. I strive to provide the students of Harlem High School

with an entertaining newspaper on a month-ly basis. Being editor-in-chief means so much more to me than being in control. Thank you for reading November’s issue, and come back next month for more!

EditorialS 12Monday, November 23, 2009

12Cell Phones vs. iPods

By: Leah R.

Wouldn’t a cell phone and an

iPod be handy in every-day life? They can be given as gifts, and can be used in the work place. The cell phone keeps ev-eryone connected, while the iPod can be used as a method to relax. Life is easier with all of this technology we have cre-ated. Then again, some would say that this new technol-ogy blocks us from the outside world. Some people don’t have a cell phone or an iPod.

Some have one and not the other. Which do you prefer, the cell phone, the iPod, or in some cases, is it neither?Texting, picture messag-ing, and calling people are all great accommo-dations when using the phone. When asked why the cell phone was bet-ter than the iPod, Cassie K. Senior said, “The cell phone keeps me con-nected to my friends, and family, especially when I’m out of town. “ To Cassie K., the iPods are very confusing pieces of technology. All you can do on them is listen to music. But with a cell phone, you can do so much more. Cassie was just ten years old when she discovered the cell

phone in a near by mall. She begged her mother to get the cell phone for her on her birthday. Her mother did just that. The longest that Cassie K. has ever gone without her cell phone since then would be no longer than ten minutes. “With the new cell phone policy at school, it makes it easier

to go without using the phone during class. This gives us, as students an escape.”Cassie K. senior said. Cassie K. uses the cell phone as a part of her daily life, and with out it her life would be hectic.Cell phones aren’t al-ways the way to go. Some might say that cell phones are just a waste of time. “The cell phone costs too much money and is more than likely junk. IPods are all the rage,” Matt P. said. Matt P. discovered the iPod when walking in a near-by shopping center. He was only twelve years old. Matt P. finds the iPod fascinating because no matter what kind you have, you are never let down. There are no wor-ries for dropped calls, or even your phone bill. The iPod can be relaxing. When having a rough day at work Matt P. always turns on his iPod and listens to the music. The longest he has ever gone without his iPod was two days, while it was in

for repairs. “It’s a block from the hardships of the outside world. And they come in almost ev-ery color to match your Zen.” Matt P. said. The world would indeed be able to go on without the iPod. But it would make Matt P.’s life unbearable. Contrary to some be-lief, not everyone has a need for either the cell phone, or the iPod. “The world has come to rely too much on the uses of

these new technolo-gies, and it is rare to go somewhere and have someone not know what they are.”

Kayla P. senior said. To Kayla, the iPod is just a waste of money. The radio is free, so it would be cheaper to use that. Kayla first stopped Lik-ing the iPod when she was about fifteen. She decided to give it a try. So when Kayla went to the mall one day she purchased the iPod. She had it for one day then it broke. She hasn’t liked it since. The cell phone was totally different. Kayla P. had never owned a cell

phone and doesn’t plan on it. “They are use-less pieces of technol-ogy, we have gone hun-dreds of years without needing them, why start now.” Kayla senior said.

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luptat, consecte

-Name Name ”“

iPods are more important than cell phones?

Cellphones are more important than iPods?