aw rint JANUARY 2019 Volume 18, Issue 3 ‘Year of Payton teachers endeavor Woman’ in politics to create equitable classes BY AHANA GUPTA Staff Writer ‘We need to meet students where they are’ The 2018 midterm elections led to the most women ever be- BY WILL FOSTER ing elected to political office at Editor the national level. A number of Payton teachers ing towards the same outcomes. Not very long ago, women have led a push this school year And maybe Person B … is doing were considered unfit for poli- to achieve greater equity in their A-okay and doesn’t need that ex- tics. As Olivia Gotsch ‘19 said, students’ learning experiences. tra support.” Last year, O’Malley “The standards for women in “There are a lot of things that can and other Payton administrators politics, at least in the public stand as obstacles to what a child attended a National Equity Project eye, are so much more stringent can really, truly achieve,” said Ali- conference. than they are for men. Women cia González, a French teacher and Aside from the PPLC, 18 Pay- can’t present themselves as the World Language Department ton teachers are members of the overly feminine, or they’ll be Chair at Payton. The goal she and National SEED Project (the ac- criticized as overly emotional her fellow educators are pursuing ronym stands for “Seeking Edu- and therefore unfit for office, but is, if not to eliminate those ob- cational Equity and Diversity”). on the flip side, there’s a lot of stacles, at least to minimize their French teacher Abby Imrem, who policing of women for not being effect. is also on the PPLC, leads the feminine enough.” “Education is the pathway to Payton cohort. “It’s basically a America is now realizing freedom,” said Leslie Russell, who way for us [teachers] to connect equal gender representation in teaches English and co-chairs Pay- with each other around different politics is a necessary forward ton’s Professional Personnel Lead- pieces of our own identities as Photo by Will Foster step. Social Studies teacher Mr. ership Committee (PPLC), which well as our students’ identities, Teachers plan a professional development session on equity. Menacho said, “It’s about time plans lessons for teachers’ sched- and to exchange stories and listen for female faces to be seen in uled professional development to each other,” Imrem said. “The in which more of an emphasis is perform when compared to their politics.” sessions. “School should not be a idea is that then we can serve our placed on flexible, individual- white peers. Students with dis- In 2018, women were in- place that replicates the inequities students, and do our jobs, even ized learning of topics as opposed abilities also perform at a lower volved not only as candidates that are so common in the rest of better.” Imrem attended a week- to rigid, standardized curricula. achievement level.” but also as voters; more wom- society.” long SEED training conference in While the full transition to CBL “I mean, I think life is inequi- en were registered to vote and The PPLC -- whose other co- Boston last summer with about 80 will likely take several years, it table,” González said. “But in a women voted in higher numbers chair is English teacher Michelle fellow educators from around the eventually has the potential to school like this, where you are tak- than men. Mowery, the Paw Print’s faculty country. transform education at Payton. ing kids from such diverse back- Previously, the highest num- adviser -- has made educational Even before this school year, Already this school year, AP U.S. grounds, I think it’s exacerbated. ber of elected women was 54 in equity its focus this school year. Payton had already taken signifi- Government classes (taught by Everyone comes in with different 1992. Not only was the sheer At 3:45 p.m. on a recent Monday cant strides toward an equitable Devine and Wiggins) have added strengths and weaknesses, but we number of 117 elected officials afternoon, the committee met in educational philosophy. For ex- an “outcomes-based” grading sys- treat everybody the same because a new record, but many wom- Russell’s classroom to continue ample, the school implemented a tem in which students can retake intelligence-wise, everyone’s the en were the first of an identity planning an upcoming presenta- “mood meter” so students could tests several times to achieve mas- same.” group to be elected. tion to their colleagues, entitled record their feelings on a spectrum tery. (The Math Department has Kinia Kinsey ‘19, a Payton Here are some of the firsts: “The Sociopolitical Context and posted on the board -- emblematic long maintained a similar policy senior who co-leads the school’s Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Systems of Oppression.” of Payton’s attempt to create an for its intro-level classes.) Black Student Union, also feels (NY): Youngest person elected “What we need to try to compel environment of “social-emotional “It creates a learning environ- more work is needed. “I don’t to Congress is a shift in mindset,” Russell, who learning” in addition to purely aca- ment where students are not being think that Payton’s classrooms are Ayanna Pressley (MA) and is also the faculty sponsor of Pay- demic learning. forced along in a curriculum,” said equitable,” Kinsey said, “because Jahana Hayes (CT): First black ton’s Black Student Union, told the Social Studies teacher Joshua Wiggins. “You’re ensuring that of the large population of students women from their respective handful of teachers sitting around Wiggins, a fellow in the National students have mastered the skills of color not excelling in math and states elected to Congress the circle. “We need to ask differ- Equity Project’s Leading for Eq- that will be required later on for science in comparison to their Marsha Blackburn (TN), ent questions, and be aware of and uity Institute, said he makes note more difficult tasks.” white classmates.” Kristi Noem (SD), Kim Reyn- check our own biases. Chiefly, I of where students are pinning When asked whether a lack of Kinsey feels she is sometimes olds (IA), and Janet Mills (ME): think we need to interrogate the themselves on the mood meter. equity is currently a significant singled out by teachers due to First female governors of their things that we’re afraid of.” “If a student stayed up super late problem at Payton, the teachers her identity. “On more occasions states “The idea of equity … is en- studying for another class then I’m interviewed for this story did not than one, I’ve been the only black Ilhan Omar (MN) and Rashi- suring that every child, every not likely to cold call that student hesitate in saying it is. “Payton is woman in my class and teachers da Tlaib (MI): First Muslim student, receives what he or she for an answer, [particularly be- a microcosm of education in this have … touched my hair or asked women elected to Congress needs to develop his or her own cause] they might not have done country at large,” Wiggins said. Sharice Davids (KS) and social and academic potential,” the reading for homework,” Wig- “So students of color, specifically Continued on p. 2 Deb Haaland (NM): First Na- said Assistant Principal Lauren gins said. “That’s not letting them black and brown students, under- tive American women elected O’Malley, who also teaches an AP off the hook; we’re going to have to Congress; Davids was also Research class. “In that respect,” a conversation about how we can the first openly gay person from she noted, echoing the thoughts manage work better … But in that See Inside ... Kansas elected to Congress. of other teachers, “equity is dif- moment, it’s avoiding putting the Veronica Escobar (TX) and ferent from equality. At the very student on the spot for not having Teacher music tastes p. 4 Sylvia Garcia (TX): First Latina least, everybody should be getting done the work. You’re responding women elected to Congress this, right?” She sketched out a to what they need.” A Day in the Life: Mr. Chau p.6 Abby Finkenauer (IA) and diagram on a piece of paper. “So Beginning last year, Principal Cindy Axne (IA): First women this is equality, but I think the eq- Timothy Devine and his fellow Queen beekeepers p. 7 from Iowa elected to Congress uity piece comes in when maybe Payton administrators began plan- Kyrsten Sinema (AZ): First this person, Person A, needs a little ning the implementation of com- What not to buy p. 8 Continued on p. 2 bit more help, if we’re all work- petency-based learning (CBL), 2 FEATURES PAW PRINT JANUARY 2019 Payton teachers endeavor to create equitable classes (continued from p. 1) BY WILL FOSTER Editor if everything is okay at home be- making the earning of that grade reward, work, reward: You do the gest,” she said, “and then I look at cause I missed a homework as- equitable,” said González. work, you get 10 points. And even my early assessments for students, signment,” she said. “It made me “We need to meet students if you bombed the test, you still and who really struggles the most, feel like a spectacle of some sort, where they are -- we use that ter- have those 10 points.” and I cater my instruction to the WALTER PAYTON making me want to go as unno- minology a lot, but it really makes Indeed, González said, home- kids who do the least well early COLLEGE PREP ticed as possible, which was prob- a lot of sense -- in order for them work often does not fairly assess on.” HIGH SCHOOL lematic because this is my educa- to have an equitable chance at student learning. “They could Along similar lines, Imrem rec- 1034 North Wells Street tion we’re talking about.” achieving to the best of their abili- have copied it from a friend, they ognizes that many of her students On first impression, “We’re a ty, without being defined by things could have been half-asleep when may be more dependent learners Chicago, IL 60610 fantastic school that really gives they can’t control.” González they did it (understandably be- -- that is, even if they are strug- phone: 773.534.0034 kids a rich and full experience,” noted that obstacles to a student’s cause they’re tired), or they could gling with a lesson, they may not fax: 773.534.0035 said Russell, who is one of Pay- learning can come from both ex- have gotten help on it from a tutor, “have the wherewithal or the cour- www.wpcp.org ton’s SEED members. “And I ternal and internal factors, includ- friend, or parent,” she said. “So age to sign up for a [tutoring] en- paytonpawprint.com don’t think that stops being true ing family problems, financial how are you assessing them on richment, and then when they get @PaytonNews when you interrogate the outcome. troubles, social difficulties, and something when there’s no context to the enrichment approach the Instagram: paytonnews But I do think that it’s not true for learning differences. for it?” teacher.” So Imrem tries to iden- Facebook: Payton all students. And when you do the Teachers recognized the issues Led by González, the World tify these students, and reach out News Network cost-benefit analysis for some kids of equity inherent in assigning Language Department this year to them. “I will lock them in to my who come to school here, then you homework. “Some students might has set a goal of assigning minimal enrichment,” she said, “and say, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF find that it costs them so much in have a two-hour commute home, homework. Imrem notes that this ‘Okay, how are we going to work TJ Boland self-esteem through mistreatment whereas other students might have policy connects closely to compe- on this together?’” … that what they’re getting from a 20-minute commute home,” tency-based learning. “Complet- Ultimately, while Payton has NEWS, FEATURES, us is significantly less than what Wiggins said. “So if you’re being ing homework is not really show- made great strides towards creat- AND SPORTS EDITOR other kids are. And it shouldn’t be equitable, and giving each student ing your competency in the skills,” ing a fair and just learning envi- Will Foster that way.” what they need, you wouldn’t Imrem said. Rather, she believes ronment, the journey is far from The choice of material that is pile on a bunch of homework … the crucial question for students is over. O’Malley said some teachers PHOTO EDITOR taught can serve to demean stu- All students don’t have the same “What can you do in front of me, support equity but feel they need Daniel Niño dents of different identities. “The amount of time.” during class?” to learn more strategies before STAFF WRITERS curriculum is centered on Europe- Noted Imrem, “Not everyone For their part, many math class- they can fully achieve it in their Michael Dragovich an men,” Russell said. “We have has a space to complete home- es at Payton already made home- classrooms. “That’s where the Jayden Gail a structure where some ideas and work; not everyone has a bedroom work optional. Even so, Kinsey PPLC comes in,” said O’Malley. Antonae Glenn opinions get dismissed because or a desk. They might be trying has felt inequity in the expecta- “They’re actually trying to give Jeremy Grandison they’re not presented in a ‘white to complete their homework at tions that are placed on her. “My people the tool bag to be able to be Duncan Grant culture’ way -- using the conven- the kitchen counter while they’re math teacher told me that if I did more equitable in the classroom.” Ahana Gupta tions of academic English, or pro- making dinner, for example.” the homework, I’d understand the “I want to retire one day,” said Mimi Hamada viding examples from the classical For her part, González believes class work,” Kinsey said. “I work Russell, “and I want to retire to Lindsay Holzman tradition.” homework can in many circum- directly after school until 10:00 a world that’s better than the one Brendan Huerta Meanwhile, testing and home- stances be both unfair and ineffec- p.m.; doing homework that doesn’t I’m working in now.” Koki James work policies are also under the tive. “I sort of feel like homework count for a grade is the least of my Said O’Malley, “Until every- Pilar Kelly microscope. “If that piece of pa- was this act to control students, to worries.” one can say ‘we have everything Gwyneth Lemaster per, that grade, is going to follow create behaviors, sort of like Skin- Russell said she tries to identify we need to be successful,’ then we Hannah Martin that student around and define that ner,” she said, referring to B.F. and focus on students who may have more work to do.” Kim Martinez student -- which is unfortunate, for Skinner, an American psycholo- need more help than their peers to Max Mogilner a lot of reasons -- then we need gist famous for his research on be- succeed in her classes. “I look at Julia Moore to be really, really thoughtful on havioral conditioning. “It’s work, what the Payton outcome data sug- Eduardo Nava David Nevels Jake Opie Hayley Owens Joey Pinkert Augustus Pomerleau ‘Year of Woman’ in politics (continued from p. 1) Justin Powell BY AHANA GUPTA Janiyah Rice Staff Writer Anthony Salgado openly bisexual (and first female) anyone vote for that?” campaigns include: Medicare for to be led by a female president 242 Magda Saliba senator from Arizona Many believe that his com- all, funding for public schools and years into the history of America. Alex Sekulic The list is significant. In a poll I ments create an environment of universities, and gun control. Besides motivating the public Hannibal Shane conducted of 100 teens from Chi- hostility towards women in the po- Not only do they support issues to utilize their right to vote, there Yurhynest Shaw cago high schools, 88% said the litical realm. affecting the entire U.S. popula- are other ways people can make Raquel Simpson election of so many women this Many candidates have said that tion, but they also support those a difference. By using our voices, Kevin Tracy year was “inspiring.” it has become crucial for women specific to women, like the remov- the Payton community can affect Mack Weisinger In January, women from many to be in governmental positions of al of the tampon tax, the gender- change too. Ben Wilen different ethnic and racial groups, power to combat the pervasive mi- based wage inequality and repro- We have many political clubs Alexandra Zaragoza as well as from the queer commu- sogyny in this administration, and ductive rights. that support gender equality, but as nity, will have a seat in the semi- in politics generally. Allegra Minor ‘19 said, “Hav- Gies said, “Stereotypes in politics circles of the House and Senate. Female politicians have the op- ing more women represented in are usually of a man...[we need] FACULTY ADVISER So, what inspired so many portunity to represent about 50% politics would mean that the gen- to make an effort to show women Michelle Dueñas Mowery women to run for office? While of the U.S. population. As Lily eral social power dynamics would can be in power too...to show high [email protected] there are many possible reasons, Gies ‘22 said, “I’m [not] really go- also shift because people interpret school students that if you’re a one common thread seems to be ing to be satisfied until the number what they see...as the way social girl, you can grow up to be some- the current Washington adminis- of women in our government rep- order should be defined.” thing great.” tration -- in particular, President resents the number of women in America is nowhere close to Of course, we should not vote Donald Trump. the United States.” having equal gender representa- for women just because they are He has made misogynistic There are also certain issues tion in politics. Out of the 535 women, but many times they are comments on several occasions. less commonly addressed in a gov- members of Congress, women the best for the job of representing For instance, referencing Carly erning body composed of solely or comprise only 20.6% of them. the interests of the people. Fiorina, a Republican candidate mostly men. Some of the impor- Though Hillary Clinton was the Their voices can no longer be in the 2016 presidential elections, tant issues that the women who Democratic nominee for president ignored. he said, “Look at that face. Would were elected addressed in their in the 2016 elections, we have yet PAW PRINT JANUARY 2019 EVAN 3 IN LOVING MEMORY OF EVAN GERSTEIN

BY JULIA MOORE Staff Writer The senior class lost an irre- placeable member of its communi- ty on November 27. Evan Gerstein was a beloved student and friend. He was a spark of light amongst the 217 members of the Class of 2019, and he will be greatly missed. Evan Gerstein was “one of those people that you always want to spend time with,” Emily Lukas ‘19 said. “[The kind of person who figure out his day, sleep [during he is. He doesn’t need everyone to makes you] laugh like crazy, and his free time], and [have energy] admire him,” Robinson said. “He come away feeling better about the for us to be coming,” Max Wilkey was really comfortable with who world.” ‘19 said. he was.” Hanna Goldberg ‘19 describes Evan kept a smile on his Many of his peers and teachers Evan’s character as “honest, in- face through many of the hard- would describe Evan as an arguer. quisitive and kind.” est months of his fight. “He took He was steadfast in his beliefs, and “He was the nicest, gentlest on every challenge, every set- always spoke his mind. He would Robinson said. The flag will help Evan brought brilliant light into human,” said Ms. Batiste, Evan’s back,” Lukas said. “He never wa- not waver from his position, what- keep Evan’s light alive in Room our world. For those of us lucky advisor and English teacher. “That vered.” ever that may be. 144. enough to have known him, or spiky black hair struck me.” Ms. Batiste knew Evan from “He didn’t take into account Evan’s presence will not only luckier still to have called him a “Funny, caring, intelligent, and his freshman year, and watched anything of emotion in what you be missed in Ms. Robinson’s friend, he will be dearly missed in understanding,” Ms. Robinson, him mature into a senior, spending said,” Wilkey said. “It was always room, but on the soccer field, in so many aspects of our lives. the Learning Behavior Specialist, every morning with him for four logic-based.” Advisory 908, and amongst the We will remember him as a said. “Evan’s the kind of kid where years. Lucy Weaver ‘19 recalls a four- senior class as a whole. But he competitive, physics-loving nerd he can just talk about anything.” “My favorite memory of Evan year argument she had with Evan will be particularly missed among who always brought two lunches “Genuine, joyful, ambitious, is this gorgeous pink sweatshirt he about clouds. “We were in Hondu- those who knew him best. to school, as an athlete, as a high persistent,” Lukas said. “But he was wearing more recently,” Ba- ras for our eighth grade trip, and “I can just see his smile,” Ms. achieving student, as a brother, was a regular guy, too. He was tiste said. “I remember thinking, Evan started spewing some facts Batiste said. “I miss him being and as a dear friend. cool.” he has always been eclectic...but about clouds. I always loved to there every morning with us.” Evan was full of life, and he al- Evan was diagnosed with leu- that pink sweatshirt…it was like argue with him because it made “It hurts to go from having ways will be. kemia in late August, just before the emphasis of his maturation. him so angry because he always someone in your life who knows the start of his senior year. Evan His ability to wear that is always thought he was right. So I started everything about you [to that per- The Evan Joseph Gerstein Foun- juggled chemotherapy treatments going to be that awesome memory. arguing with him about clouds, son being gone],” Lukas said. dation will be established in the with schoolwork, and he started I see that picture, I see that image even though I knew nothing about “Some of the things he knows, early months of 2019. To donate, off his senior year strong, present of him in the pink sweatshirt.” it. Just because it was funny that no one else knows them. So I’m send a check made out to the Evan at school every day. “He didn’t take things too se- he was so invested in any argu- safe,” she laughed. “But it makes Joseph Gerstein Foundation to: “He said he was reading [‘The riously,” Ms. Robinson said. “He ment anyone ever brought up to it more painful, too.” Fire Next Time’] while he was do- was really comfortable with who him. The argument lasted for four “Being in his basement, doing Susan Oleari ing chemo,” said Ms. Batiste, who he was.” years. Periodically, I would bring nothing...Playing video games, BMO Wealth Management had him in her 2A African Ameri- “For me, Evan is a part of my it up for fun or to get a rise out of yelling at each other…[doing] ran- 111 W Monroe, 3E can Literature class this year. children here at Payton, and so it is him,” Weaver said. dom stuff. I’ve never felt happier Chicago, IL 60603 “He was a very serious schol- sad. But I cherish those moments, “Senior year, I finally admit- in any place other than that. He ar,” Ms. Catlin said. Ms. Catlin those laughs, the conversation we ted I was wrong. It wasn’t an easy was obviously a big part of that,” Or send a donation via PayPal to: taught Evan in AP Lang last year. had on a daily basis,” Batiste said. thing for me to do, but [it’s the] Wilkey said. [email protected] “He was hungry for that attain- Evan spent his three years at story of my life,” Weaver said. Evan’s presence will be missed ment of knowledge.” Payton playing JV and Varsity “Evan was always right.” in many places. “It’s hard getting If you’re interested in getting in- Over time, Evan’s treatment soccer, exploring his passion for Evan had big plans. He didn’t used to a life that he’s not in,” Lu- volved in the foundation, please became more taxing, and he took math and physics, and awaiting let his treatment stop him, and kas said. “I don’t know if we ever email Mary Rafferty Gerstein at time off from school, working re- the 3:30 bell. Evan was the kid he kept up with the schoolwork will.” [email protected] motely from the 17th floor at Lurie you would have seen in the hall- he could manage, often laughing Children’s Hospital. Evan wel- way with headphones hanging off at the F’s and D’s he saw on his comed visitors regularly through- his ears, or playing hacky sack in Student Portal. Evan focused more out his stay at Lurie’s. the atrium during enrichment. of his energy, however, on his col- “If [friends] were coming, he’d “Evan fit in very well, there lege applications. He had his heart was no [awkwardness]. Whatever set on the University of Michigan, conversation you were having, he Ann Arbor, his father’s alma mater. was in it,” Wilkey said. “He al- He would have gone on to study at ways said what he thought.” the College of Engineering. “He had such a strong personal- In late December, the Gerstein ity,” Lukas said. “I rarely saw him family received Evan’s letter of unhappy. We were always laugh- acceptance into the University of ing.” Michigan. Ms. Robinson spent a lot of Evan was looking forward to time with Evan, as he was in her putting up a University of Michi- room almost every day. She said gan flag on Ms. Robinson’s wall, he made the room brighter. “When where she hangs flags of all the he came in here, this room was no schools attended by her past stu- longer stigmatized. He was able to dents. Evan told Ms. Robinson make people feel welcome,” Rob- that he wanted his Michigan flag inson said. “He’s got a quiet confi- to be the biggest on her wall, and dence about him. He didn’t need a wanted it to overshadow the other lot of accolades.” flags of past students. “He didn’t speak as much as the Ms. Robinson is currently look- other students, but when he did, it ing for the biggest Michigan flag was very insightful,” Batiste said. she can find to hang on her wall in Ms. Robinson agreed. “Evan Evan’s honor. is a really bright kid who doesn’t “I just think I’ll remember that Photos courtesy of need everyone to know how bright he made this room brighter,” Ms. Gerstein family

4 OPINION PAW PRINT JANUARY 2019 Youth jailed? Numbers may surprise you BY ANTONAE GLENN Staff Writer Since United States v. Booker wasn’t generated in cases of for adult trials to 18. There are still able? Yes, but should they be ex- in which the ruling granted federal 17-year-olds. It began in cases of nine states that still have the age posed to abuse and forced to grow judges discretion when it comes to black men in America who, on av- at 17. up in jail around men and women sentencing, application of the case erage, have 20% longer sentences This is problematic as the brain much older than them? has been very selective. Biases, than their white counterparts, and doesn’t fully develop until age 25 These minors can have harsh stereotypes, and the various -isms this disparity has been consistently and research has found that the sentences imposed on them along have been able to play a part in the growing larger and larger. adult and teen brain work very with inhumane living conditions lives of many. A group that is cur- Judges are less likely to vol- differently. Adults (25 and up) before they’re even granted the rently experiencing selective ap- untarily revise sentences for a think with the prefrontal cortex right to vote. plication are 17-year-olds who in shorter time for black offenders (the rational part of the brain), At the age of 17, the United some cases are still able to go to than for white ones and even when that responds to situations with States doesn’t allow you the right Juvenile Detention centers while judges do reduce black offenders’ good judgment and takes into ac- to vote but will send you to adult others go to prison with full-grown sentences, the reductions are by count long-term consequences. prisons. At the age of 17, the Unit- adults. smaller amounts than in the case Teens process information with ed States says you’re an adult but America is great in some as- of white offenders. This selective the amygdala (the emotional part they don’t treat you like one. pects. However, it falls short in application isn’t confined to this of the brain). While teens are de- Suicide rates are higher for holding up its own core values identity group though, because it’s veloping, the connections between minors in adult prisons compared such as “justice for all” or “land of present in the cases involving 17- the emotional part and the rational to those in juvenile facilities. Two- the free.” It’s no secret how flawed year- olds. part of the brain are still forming. thirds of the minors who end up Photo by Antonae Glenn America’s criminal justice system Illinois’ law, effective January Teens who commit crimes in an adult prison at 17 report be- The police station on Chicago’s is. Justice is selective rather than 1, 2016, states that “any child aged aren’t necessarily violent. In ing sexually assaulted by other West side in the Austin commu- collective. sixteen and older, who commits some cases they act on impulse inmates. The solution to this has nity processes many minority The rising rate of disparities certain serious felonies, will au- and make mistakes that cost them been placing minors in solitary youth. stems from the United States v. tomatically be tried in adult court. their freedom. In a majority of confinement for twenty-three lation isn’t largely comprised of Booker, where this level of discre- If the child is under age 16, then cases, the teen was fully aware of hours a day, which is not much of minors who participate in crimi- tion can easily be influenced by prosecutors will still be able to ask the crime they committed, but it’s a solution at all. nal activity; however, it’s impor- biases that give federal judges the a judge to transfer the case to adult important to look at the “why” be- It is our duty to advocate for the tant that we know what our future power to impose harsher or more court. However, the transfer will hind the crime. Some teens aren’t age to be raised because if not, we could be if something were to hap- lenient sentencing based on the not be automatic and the child’s at- afforded the best environments to will continue losing our youth and pen in the heat of any moment. individual rather than the crime torney will be able to argue against grow up in, so they succumb to robbing them of the opportunities Even if something doesn’t di- committed. the transfer to adult court.” As of their circumstances. we’ve been so fortunate to have. rectly affect us, we still have an This selective application 2018, Illinois has raised the age Should they be held account- As Payton students, our popu- obligation to advocate for justice. Be the best ‘kween’ in 2019 ABCs or Cardi B? BY MAGDA SALIBA BY EDUARDO NAVA AND AUGUSTUS POMERLEAU Staff Writer In 2019, you should try to Staff Writers We’ve rung in the New Year, focus on finding and keeping Have you ever wondered what kind of music your and now it’s time to follow through friends that lift you up and make teachers listen to? Probably not, but we interviewed with those resolutions you’ve been you feel like your best self. If you six Payton teachers about it anyway. making. Every year is supposedly feel like your friends drain you Ms. Khan Mr. Baldwin going to be “the year,” but why more often than they fill you up, Ms. Khan enjoys listening to Mr. Baldwin plays in his own does everything always seem to you are most likely wasting energy a variety, ranging from old Wee- metal band, who appears in a Jap- end up the same? on relationships that will end up zer to Shakira. She enjoys listen- anese energy drink commercial Well, those twitter threads of leaving you tired and unhappy. ing to different genres, but she that he shows to his AP Human cutesy mental health tips weren’t But this doesn’t mean com- especially likes Indie Alternative Geo classes. He selects topical completely wrong; taking initia- pletely cutting people out. At and Rock Español. As a Spanish songs to play for his classes at the tive and doing some of these sim- first, try having a conversation in teacher, Ms. Khan also enjoys beginning of each class. On Fri- ple tasks will help you really shine person and explain how you are listening to Latin music such days, he even plays vinyl records. in 2019. feeling. Try to use language that as Reggaeton. She has shown a In addition to local Chicago artist Stop posting your emotions is not accusatory and make sure passion for rock, as her favorite Bobby Conn, Mr. Baldwin is a fan on social media. Just don’t do it. you do not do this over text mes- song is “Bohemian Rhapsody” by of Rush, Frank Zappa, and Black If you are really that stressed and sage, as tone and meaning can get Queen. Sabbath. pressed, take a deep breath and put lost in correspondence. If talking Ms. Sulisz Mr. Judge your phone away. Posting every isn’t working, try giving yourself If you could see Ms. Sulisz’s Mr. Judge, Payton’s new- emotion you feel in the day will distance from these uncomfort- Spotify playlist, you would mis- est math teacher, is a singer and not only come back to haunt you able relationships. It is so impor- take it for your own youthful French Horn player. He was en- in the future (I dare you to look at tant that you explain to the person Photo by Magda Saliba music taste. She loves jamming gaged to perform as part of an a your finsta posts from 2016), but it why you need distance so that you Molly Pfeifer ‘20 practices her out to Drake, Cardi B, and Taylor capella group called Sweet Hon- doesn’t solve anything. aren’t just disappearing from the meditation for the new year. Swift. She is very open-minded ey in the Rock at the Rockefeller Sure, immediate responses lives of others. Even just saying, “I to all music genres, and enjoys Chapel. His current favorite artist from friends who might under- need some space for a while” can question whether or not they are listening to the radio. Due to her is J. S. Bach, particularly his cello stand your pain can feel great, but be helpful for both you and your ready to move on as well. wide music taste, she had trouble suites and “The Well-Tempered if it is something that pressing, try friend. Start a life outside of school. thinking of her favorite songs. Clavier.” His favorite song is opening up to a friend in private. Make 2019 the year of chick- Make friends that don’t go to Pay- She was eventually able to iden- “September” by Earth, Wind & Start taking care of your body en, not beef. Stop holding those ton, try activities that aren’t hosted tify “In my Feelings” by Drake as Fire. and mind. Taking care of yourself grudges. The worst way to start the by school. This will make your one of them at the moment. Mr. Wasielewski is so much more than the obliga- New Year is one filled with unhap- 2019 a year you won’t forget or re- Mr. Lee Mr. Wasielewski is a fan of tory “this year I am going to eat piness about events that happened gret. It’s good practice for life after Because it was the music he classic rock bands such as the my vegetables.” Some of the best last year. Forgiveness is often so high school, when you’ll have to grew up listening to, Mr. Lee has Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and ways to ensure a healthy body and difficult for teenagers, as we are find interests in the world without a love for mid to late 90s Alterna- Led Zeppelin. He is a fan of 80s mind are easy at-home tasks, like all hormonal and emotional, but it a school community to be there for tive Rock. While he doesn’t ex- Alternative Rock, especially meditation. can give you the closure you never you. pect many students to know about Pearl Jam, whose album Vital- Junior Camille Rojas shared knew you needed. Even if it’s not During 2019, just make sure them, he is still proud to say his ogy he considers to be one of his her thoughts on the benefits of dai- verbally telling someone you for- that you do you, boo. Take care favorite band is the Smashing favorites. He also attends Taylor ly meditation: “Meditation allows give them, just try smiling in the of yourself, indulge in your inter- Pumpkins. Their name is enough Swift concerts, thanks to his wife, you to take a step back from the hallway when you see them this ests, make new and unexpected for anyone to give them a listen. who he says is “enamored with” stress that you find here at Payton. year. friends, and simply be that kween The Chicago band sings Mr. Lee’s her. He says that he appreciates It allows you to assess everything It sends the message that you you want to be in 2019. favorite song, “Tonight Tonight,” “the spectacle” of Swift’s perfor- that you are going through and have moved on, and hey, maybe as well. mances. take it with ease.” even will make the other person PAW PRINT JANUARY 2019 FEATURES 5 The buzz about Payton’s queen beekeepers BY DUNCAN GRANT Staff Writer Imagine a creature covered ing when I was in middle school. know the best tips and tricks. with hair. This creature has no He had always been interested in In order to properly maintain bones, but a hard exoskeleton bees, but after he attended an api- and harvest from a bee colony, a made of chitin. It has six legs as culture class, he was inspired to beekeeper needs the right tools for well as two sets of wings, giving start beekeeping.” Ms. Ang has the job. The most important tool is it land and air superiority. And the spent many years helping her fa- the type of hive in which the bees worst part? This monster is real. ther care for his bee colonies in his are kept. Although bees naturally The bee’s compound eyes al- backyard. construct their own hives, these low it to see ultraviolet light, Unlike Ms. Ang, Payton senior structures are often in the open, which is invisible to the human Hollister Rhone became a bee- leaving them exposed to the ele- eye. It is able to hear despite hav- keeper to overcome her fear of the ments and predators. Also, humans ing no ears. Upon its head sit two insect. “I was stung once when I are unable to harvest from natural antennae that are able to hear, was little, and for a long time af- hives without destroying them in smell, and taste the surrounding ter I wasn’t even able to go near the process. Photo courtesy of Hollister Rhone environment. bees.” Over time, Hollister’s love While there are many different Hollister Rhone ‘19 dons the bee suit to harvest from her hive. The creature not only has sharp for her colony helped her over- types of human-made hives, most honey, beekeepers need to utilize ing tool is the honey extractor. mandibles to crush food, but also come her fear, and gave her an ap- are similar in design. Almost all a variety of specialized tools. In Just as the name states, this ma- a long proboscis. Instead of a tail, preciation of the animal. hives are wooden or plastic con- order to remove the frames of hon- chine removes the honey from the this creature wields a razor-sharp Apiculture is a practice that tainers with a removable lid to pro- eycomb from the hive, one has to comb. However, the extractor does stinger that can puncture a vic- requires a lot of research. Before tect the colony from poor weather have a hive tool. Best described not destroy the comb itself, allow- tim’s skin and inject venom into a beekeeper can purchase a hive, and predators, and a small opening as a multipurpose instrument, the ing bees to reuse the cells to store their veins. they need to learn about the sur- to let bees enter and leave as they hive tool is half crowbar, and half more honey. The average honey Despite their terrifying appear- rounding environment and the please. Within the container are scraper. The crowbar half is used extractor consists of a large metal ance and painful stings, bees are bees. Many environments are not several frames that hold hundreds to pry open the hive and lift the bucket with a wooden structure actually quite gentle and beneficial suited for bees to survive in. A of small hexagonal cells. These heavy, honey-laden frames out of within that holds at least two hive creatures. Bees use nectar from beekeeper should ensure that the cells make building the hive easier the hive. The other half is used to frames. When used, the extrac- flowers to produce honey, a sub- surrounding environment is hab- for worker bees by giving them scrape off any buildup of beeswax tor spins the frames rapidly, using stance loved by humans and bears itable and can provide the colony a template to build honeycombs that sticks the frames together. centrifugal force to fling honey alike. There are many people who with enough nectar to survive. in. Frames can be easily removed Another specialized tool that bee- onto the sides of the bucket. The maintain bee nests (called hives) Keepers should also know what from the container so that the rest keepers need is the smoker. This honey then collects at the bottom in order to harvest the honey that types of flowers their bees collect of the hive remains undisturbed is essentially a can with a spout of the bucket, where it is collected is produced. This practice is called nectar from. during harvest. Both Hollister and on top that is attached to a set of and stored. While this tool is quite beekeeping or apiculture. Ms. Ang explained that “the Ms. Ang own variations of the bellows. A beekeeper places fuel useful, it is not necessary for hon- The earliest signs of humans types of flowers bees collect from Langstroth hive, which is the most inside of the can (for example, ey harvesting. maintaining and harvesting from affect the taste of the honey.” A common type of hive used in api- newspaper or egg cartons), lights Beekeepers can simply crush beehives go back as far as 4000 beekeeper should also have a ba- culture. it, and uses the bellows to push air the honeycomb and filter out the years ago in Palestine. For a long sic understanding of the biology The next most important tool into the can and force smoke out of wax to collect honey. This method time, honey harvesting required of their species of bee and how the for beekeeping is the uniform. Bee the spout. Smoke is used to pacify provides the keeper with not only humans to break open the hive, hierarchy works within a colony. A suits are oversized mesh onesies the bees to allow the beekeeper honey, but also beeswax, which is forcing the bee colony to create hive is led by a queen bee, whose that protect beekeepers from being to harvest honey. Smoke prevents a substance that has numerous uses a new home. It was not until the job is to mate with the males and stung. The uniform also consists of bees from smelling the pheromone and benefits. Ms. Ang and her fa- 20th and 21st centuries that inven- lay eggs. The only responsibility thick gloves and a hat that’s con- that bees give off when they feel ther harvest “both honey and bees- tors created structures in which of the male drones is to mate with nected to a mesh veil to protect the threatened that causes them to all wax.” However, since the comb is bee colonies could construct hives the queen. Female worker bees do face. However, many beekeepers attack. being destroyed, the colony must and allowed beekeepers to harvest the rest: foraging for nectar, turn- often do not wear a full suit when The smoke also tricks the colo- rebuild the combs for next season, honey without damaging the hive. ing nectar into honey, defending near their bee colonies. Ms. Ang ny into thinking the hive is on fire. meaning more work for the bees. Today, beekeeping is practiced the hive, etc. Finally, a beekeeper mentioned that her father “only This causes the bees to begin stor- Regardless of what method the by people all over the world. Even needs to know how to keep bees. wears a facemask” most times. ing up on honey from the hive to beekeeper chooses, picking the some of our Payton Grizzlies There is a vast amount of work This is because bees are gener- save it from the “fire.” Since the right tools is essential to the prac- maintain beehives. For science and effort that goes into maintain- ally docile, and will only resort to bees are too busy stuffing them- tice of maintaining a happy and teacher Ms. Ang, apiculture has ing a hive and harvesting honey, stinging you if they believe you selves, the keeper can work in healthy hive. been a part of her life for a long and if a keeper wants happy bees are going to attack the hive. peace. time: “My father started beekeep- and jars full of honey, they need to When it comes to harvesting The final specialized beekeep- Continued on p. 7 Match the childhood photo to the Payton teacher BY ANTHONY SALGADO Staff Writer How much have these teachers changed since they were children? See if you can guess who they are from a childhood photo and a fun fact from their younger years. (Answers on page 8 ) “I spent summers at my grandparents’ home in Wisconsin where I 1 2 3 would write original plays and poetry. The plays were performed by my sister and I in their basement for the 10 cents entry fee. I would always play the main character and force my younger sis- ter to play ALL the other characters. I was “I grew up in Chicago in the McKinley Park area, and I have always the ultimate diva and been involved in sports, playing, coaching, organizing my whole life. cruel older sister; I am Swimming at six months, and participating in soccer, softball, and gym- “I was born with a condition called ashamed to say!” nastics since I was six years old.” Situs Inversus... look it up!” Photos courtesy of the mystery teachers

6 FEATURES PAW PRINT JANUARY 2019 7 international music artists to add to your library BY PILAR KELLY Staff Writer Is your music playlist starting to Rosalía (Spain) Listen to “Ojuelegba” or “Fever” After dropping a new album in get dull? At this point in the year, Based in Barcelona, Rosalía is to experience the distinctive Afro- May 2018, he even briefly eclipsed we know that you can only listen an emerging Spanish singer and beat influence on rap music. Drake as Spotify’s most-streamed to Mo Bamba so many times. At recent Latin Grammy winner. She Sfera Ebbasta (Italy) artist. Listen to “6AM” (which Payton, we often host exchange blends pop music with classic The self-proclaimed “King of recently hit a billion views on students and travel abroad, so it’s Spanish flamenco and American Trap” is the up-and-coming face YouTube), “Si Tu Novio Te Deja important to be open-minded to hip-hop, creating a unique sound of Italian rap music, having topped Sola,” or “Malvada” for J Balvin’s other cultures. Here’s a list of sev- that has captured the attention of the charts in Italy and Europe with captivating take on contemporary en up-and-coming international many. Rosalía has been able to his latest album release, “Rock- Latin music. artists to help expand your worldly make an impact outside of her star.” Ebbasta became the first Ital- Daniela Spalla (Mexico) knowledge and refresh your music own country through social me- ian artist to record enough streams Singer, songwriter, and instru- library. dia, impressively without the help on Spotify to be ranked among mentalist Daniela Spalla was born Bad Bunny (Puerto Rico) of a label, and is now one of the the top 100 most-streamed artists in Argentina but is based in Mex- Often labeled “The King of most renowned artists in Spanish- in the world. His remixed song ico. She incorporates jazz, indie Latin Rap,” El Conejo Malo is at language pop. Some of this icon’s “Pablo,” released in October 2018, rock, and pop influences in her mu- the forefront of the reggaetón-trap best work is “Malamente,” “Bril- features verses by Quavo, Money- sic, which often revolves around music movement rapidly igniting lo,” and “Catalina.” bagg Yo, and Lil Baby. Other great the joy and despair of love. Her the world. The fashion icon first Wizkid (Nigeria) songs of his include “Tran Tran” beautiful voice and heartbreaking gained recognition with his song Music from Nigeria has long and “Cupido.” lyrics makes this musician a must- “Diles” uploaded on Soundcloud been popular around the world J Balvin (Colombia) listen. For a chill ballad, add “Cos- Photo by Pilar Kelly in 2016, and since then his unique and has had a major influence on This Colombian rapper has ta Rica” to your playlist, or turn on Graciella Abbey ‘19 listens to vocals and smooth flow have pro- American music. Wizkid is one of made one of the biggest impacts “Estabamos Tan Bien” for a light, Bad Bunny’s recently released pelled him to make hit after hit on the most influential contemporary on the Latin American music in- catchy melody. album X 100PRE during her the Billboard charts. He’s made Nigerian artists. He rose to star- dustry. Along with Bad Bunny, he C Tangana (Spain) pre-calc break. tracks with Nicki Minaj and Tra- dom in his home country in 2012, has globalized the reggaetón genre This Madrid-based artist is pri- vis Scott (“Krippy Kush”), Drake and first gained international fame and brought Latin music to the marily regarded as a rapper, but, “Mala Mujer” went double plati- (“MÍA”), and Cardi B (“I Like in 2016 after his collaboration with forefront of world music culture. in his words, “I consider myself num, garnering him international It”). Give his first studio album “X Drake on the track “One Dance.” He has won 55 awards during his an artist above any type of mu- popularity. His versatile and time- 100PRE” a listen for a refreshing He also made an appearance reign, including three Billboard sic or discipline, I do not believe less musicality is evident in his hit mix of trap, reggaetón, and pop- alongside Offset on Metro Boo- Latin Music Awards, two Latin in genre. My style is all styles” songs “Bien Duro,” “No Te Pe- punk tracks. min’s new album “Dreamcatcher.” Grammys, and two MTV VMAs. (Rolling Stone). In 2017, his song gas,” and “Guerrera.” A Day in the Life: Mr. Chau Work it out in 2019 BY MAX MOGILNER BY JUSTIN POWELL AND ALEX SEKULIC Staff Writer Staff Writers It’s 2019. It’s time to do Payton’s English department those resolutions from 2012 that contains a collection of very di- you’ve been promising yourself verse and interesting people. It is, you would do. New year, slightly therefore, the Paw Print’s sole pur- better you! pose to examine just how interest- For all of you looking to do ing and diverse a specific member some workouts as part of your of our English faculty is. New Year’s resolutions, look no Mr. Chau starts his day at 5:50 further. Did you know that 80% a.m. but “prides himself on being of people fail their resolutions? able to wake up at 5:49 to turn [the That means at Payton, only alarm clock] off.” 200 people will succeed. I know He then dresses “socks first” that you may not have that much (when questioned about his meth- time in between all of your home- ods, Mr. Chau proceeded to fasci- work, but get that grind in wher- nate the Paw Print about the dif- ever you can. ficulty of putting on socks after Keep in mind that these work- putting on pants). outs may not work perfectly for Mr. Chau thereupon begins the you, but they’re a great place to long and excruciating process that Photo courtesy of Mr. Chau start. is feeding his three cats. They con- Mr. Chau’s favorite cat, Longfellow, is six years old. Never forget to warm-up be- Photo by Justin Powell sume “a mix of store brand and is receiving emails addressed to night, but only his good cat Long- fore beginning your workout. The weight room is a great prescription food for his cat’s uri- Vinluan). fellow, and goes to bed at around This could include jumping rope, place to work out. nary tract infection” (details lov- “I’m free after 1 every day...I 10:30-11:00 p.m. running up and down your stairs, After you complete your ingly spared for the reader). mostly spend the time either grad- On the weekends, Mr.Chau ap- or throwing some punches and workout, make sure you stretch After the entirety of his small ing papers or planning the trip that preciates “doing things I can do kicks (please do not punch any- to ensure your muscles don’t get horde of animals is fed, he then I am organizing,” said Mr. Chau. slowly and thoroughly, like read- one). You want to get your heart too tight. travels to school. He normally After the school day is over, ing the New York Times from be- rate elevated before starting your For your bodyweight squats, walks the six blocks. However, Mr. Chau “is excited after a long ginning to end...I usually spend workout. sink your weight into your heels if he has to run an errand after day to find no cat mess. I have el- two hours on the couch reading the Now that you’re warm and and make sure you are not lean- school (or show off), he drives his derly cats, so they frequently vom- paper, almost always in the sun.” ready to go, let’s get this bread. ing forward; this will help pre- Porsche. it on things.” He is most likely photosynthesiz- vent some pretty bad injuries. Once he arrives at school, Mr. Once the mess is cleared, he ing along with his plants. 20 bodyweight squats For either the body weight Chau almost immediately unlocks waits for “suppertime,” when he When finished, he typically 10 push ups squats or lunges, if you can’t do his classroom to tend to his plants. usually walks to a nearby restau- walks to the gym, then brunch, 20 walking lunges – 10 each them properly yet, it’s okay to If not an English teacher, the Paw rant. When asked if he cooks, Mr. then sometimes to the Museum of leg put your hand on a support to Print believes Mr. Chau would be Chau humbly responded, “I’m a Contemporary Art or some other 10 dumbbell rows (using a keep your balance. either a master gardener or a crazy great cook...I like making savory kind of cultural center. gallon milk jug or another Do this routine 2-3 times a cat lady (most likely both). pies.” He also grades layouts for year- weight) week, but never on consecutive During the school day, Mr. He then--if he doesn’t have book on the weekend, as he “ac- 15-second plank days. Stay safe and only do what Chau has a surprising amount of tickets to the local theater--“tries tually enjoys grading yearbook 30 jumping jacks your body is capable of. free time, sharply contrasting with to read, but ends up turning the TV layouts.” Never compare your results to the previous candidate for the “A on...I usually don’t have to grade We apologize in advance to the Repeat two more times (90 your peers’, as everyone’s body Day in the Life” series, Mr. Vin- papers during the week.” students of Mr. Chau’s AP Lit and second rest) is different and will progress at a luan (one of Mr. Chau’s pet peeves Mr. Chau kisses his cats good- Honors English II classes. different rate. PAW PRINT JANUARY 2019 FEATURES 7 Boys Basketball wins conference BY BRENDAN HUERTA Staff Writer With a 74-30 win over confer- amazing flashes of talent in his continues to play at a high level ence foe Alcott/Devry Advantage three years with the varsity team. leading into the playoffs. Academy, the varsity boys bas- Under the leadership of Trotter, When discussing the success ketball Grizzlies clinched the Chi- Ronan Prugh ‘19, Charlie Pills- the team had in the past four years, cago Public League White North bury ‘19, and Chiphe, the team is Coach Gary was proud to say the Conference. The team has taken on its way to one of their best sea- team has only lost three confer- tremendous strides and was able sons in years. ence games at the JV level in his to tear through the conference, fin- In four years with the program, time with the school. ishing with a 7-1 record in confer- Coach Quinn Peterson has won The leaps and bounds the boys ence play. two conference titles and has built basketball program at Payton has With many returning players a winning culture in the Chicago taken over the past four years have from last year’s varsity squad, Public League. been nothing short of incredible. they were able to build a winning The Junior Varsity team has also Coach Peterson has assembled team based off experiences from proved themselves in the White an experienced coaching staff that the 2018-19 campaign. North CPS conference, moving connects with players and has got- Captain Ryan Trotter ‘19 has onto 5-0 in conference play after a ten the absolute most out of their expressed his pride in the team 51-32 win over Foreman. players. The coaching staff has chemistry when asked of the im- Head Coach Phil Gary has two former Division I basketball portance of how well the team overseen the JV programs for all players in Phil Gary (FIU) and Photo by Brendan Huerta gets along with each other: “It’s four years with Payton and has de- Omni Smith (Kent State) that have The boys varsity basketball team wins over Alcott/Devry Advan- really awesome to see. I’ve been veloped great talent in the lower been able to translate their playing tange Academy to clinch the conference title. lucky to play with a lot of these levels in preparation for the varsity skills to the sidelines by helping come a smarter basketball team. continue their success and fin- guys for multiple years and I think level. the players understand the dedica- They have experience that few ish strong. The Grizllies will start we’re really building something The JV team has a combination tion needed to succeed. coaches can say they have, and the 2019 - 2020 campaign in the special.” of experience at the sophomore Senior Freddy Martin ‘19 be- they have made sure to provide North/West Red conference. The team is led by junior Jabari level and flashes of freshman tal- lieves in the sentiment: “Having us with anything necessary to suc- Next issue: Girls basketball Chiphe ‘20 in scoring (16 ppg) ent. The team hopes to capture a these guys with experience as our ceed on and off the court.” season recap. and rebounds (7.1 rpg), showing third conference title in 2019 and coaches has really helped us be- The Grizzlies will look to Grizzlies Bear down as Chicago goes to playoffs BY JOEY PINKERT Staff Writer Payton students most likely the NFC (National Football Con- Amar Jerath ‘20. “Even from the friends and I are paying more at- feel that they know Chicago like ference) North division for four beginning of the year, the Bears tention to the Bears now that they the back of their hand. However, years in a row. Even this year, the have shown flashes of greatness.” are good again.” As the season something happened this fall and Bears started off the season by The Bears finished as the third went on and as the team got bet- winter in Chicago that has not oc- blowing a lead to the Green Bay best team in the NFC by win-loss ter, one could clearly see the in- curred for a very long time (eight Packers for a Week 1 loss. record, following the New Orleans creasing amount of Bears gear years to be exact): the Chicago However, the Bears recovered Saints and the Los Angeles Rams. being worn throughout Payton. Bears played great football. from that early hiccup and domi- In fact the Bears beat the Rams This generation of Chicago stu- Despite a heartbreaking 16- nated the NFC North for the re- 15-6. The Rams are considered to dents had never before witnessed 15 playoff loss to the Philadel- mainder of the season. They won be one of the top offenses in the a Bears team as good as this one. phia Eagles on January 6, Payton the division title with a 24-17 vic- NFL, so the Bears’ stifling defen- The Bears’ magical run was cut students were impressed by the tory against the Packers on De- sive play is all the more impres- short when kicker Cody Parkey Bears’ successful regular season. cember 16, clinching the Bears’ sive. Jerath said the Rams game missed a potential game-winning In recent years Chicago sports first playoff spot and division was when he started to believe that field goal against the Eagles in fans forgot about the abysmal championship since 2010. the Bears were capable of mak- the Bears’ first playoff game. The Photo by Joey Pinkert Bears while teams like the Bulls, As the Bears began their playoff ing a deep playoff push. “We have Eagles advanced to the next round was not what anybody hoped for, Blackhawks, and even the Cubs push, Payton students were ready already clinched the division,” he while the Bears were eliminated. this Bears season has proven to prospered. While other Chicago to restart their fandom. “The team added, “and this team is capable of Nevertheless, Xiao believes be a special one, and Payton stu- teams succeeded, the Bears did not has shown that they can hang with anything at this point.” that “the team will rebound next dents are rooting for the team once do the same; they finished last in the best teams in the league,” said Henry Xiao ‘20 said, “My year.” Even though the outcome again. The buzz about Payton’s queen beekeepers (cont. from p. 5)

BY DUNCAN GRANT Staff Writer Like many animals, bees can- nies “a mixture of sugar and wa- plants reproduce. Without polli- she does suggest it as a hobby. start beekeeping. not survive outside during the dark ter” to provide the bees with a food nators like bees, many plant spe- “Although it takes money to While Hollister thinks that days of winter. The lack of flowers source should their honey stores cies would die off. The process of start, once you get it going you can apiculture would be a cool career, renders them unable to create new run low. As long as the keeper urbanization and the introduction earn back that money and more,” she “prefers it as a hobby.” She be- honey. Instead, the colony hunkers regularly checks in on the hive, the of pesticides has severely hurt the said Ms. Ang. lieves that although it’s expensive down within the hive, and feeds colony will live through the win- bee population across the world. Now that she has gotten over to start, “anyone who is willing to off of the vast amounts of honey ter until April showers bring May Raising a colony of bees helps to her fear of bees, Hollister is in love do the research and put in the ef- they’ve stored for this exact rea- flowers. restore the bee population and en- with her colony: “I love seeing all fort can raise bees. But you have to son. While bees can survive the Apiculture is not only ben- sure that many plant species con- of these individual bees forming a be invested in the cause.” winter season without the help of eficial because it produces honey tinue to reproduce. collective and working together.” a beekeeper, many who practice and beeswax, but it also benefits Ms. Ang still helps her fa- Being a city dweller, Hollister apiculture still provide support the surrounding environment. ther maintain his hives regularly. believes that it’s important to “find to their hives through a process Bees are what are known as pol- Her favorite part of apiculture is a way to connect with nature.” Her called overwintering, making sure linators. When a forager bee col- “watching the bees carefully con- colony acts as her connection. She thatnthe hive is insulated yet also lects nectar from multiple flowers, struct their hive and care for their agreed with Ms. Ang that bees are ventilated, and ensuring that the pollen picked up by it is spread queen.” She believes that bees “are “crucial to the environment around colony does not run out of food. onto the reproductive organs of important because of their role as the world.” She plans to team up Hollister and Ms. Ang’s father different plants. This process of pollinators.” While she doesn’t with an organization to travel to would sometimes give their colo- cross-pollination is one way that suggest beekeeping as a career, Peru and work with families to Photo courtesy of wikimedia 8 ENTERTAINMENT PAW PRINT JANUARY 2019 BY HAYLEY OWENS Staff Writer What not to buy: Payton present flops BY MIMI HAMADA Staff Writer During the holiday season, we are thankful, glad, and grate- ful for any gifts we can get. But sometimes, no matter how hard our loved ones try, the gifts we receive are incredibly weird or just plain awful. Unfortunately, Payton students have had some Photo by Mimi Hamada experience with these types of grandchildren so she reached into gifts. Here are some stories of her closet and gave me a travel Payton’s worst or most unusual size tissue pack as a gift.” -Ashley holiday gifts ever received. Herrera ‘20

“The most unusual gift that I “In 7th grade during a white ever received was a gallon of El- elephant party I got a photogra- mer’s glue. I was 15 and my aunt pher’s book full of pictures of who I see maybe once or twice a nude people.”-Jaylynn Kima ‘21 month came by, dropped off the glue, said “Merry Christmas, “ “When I was 6 years old, I and then left. The tub of glue also asked for a wallet for Christmas. had a really large opening so that I wanted a wallet because I saw it was impossible to control how that my father had one. Instead much you poured out and you of receiving a wallet though, I always ended up pouring out way received a letter “from Santa”. too much. Considering that my The letter basically said that I was family and I had no use for a gal- too young for a wallet, and that I lon of glue it sat in the garage for should ask again once I’m older like a year and a half before it was and more mature.” -Jabari Chiphe Teachers revealed (from p. 5) thrown away.”-George West ‘20 ‘20 BY ANTHONY SALGADO Staff Writer “I got an Egg McMuffin maker “When I was 13, my mom for Christmas when I was thirteen gave me a lavender air freshener, years old. It was from my mother and told me to put it in my sock and it had four individual pans drawer because my feet smelled 1 stacked on top of each other for bad.” - Colin Symons ‘22 each layer of the sandwich.”- Nancy Krug ‘19 Even though we have all had our fair share of weird and bad “When I was younger we were gifts, we are still thankful as visiting my grandma around the they come from a place of love holidays. She hadn’t gotten any and provide us with some good Ms. Bertoni Mr. Espinoza Ms. Batiste 2 3 gifts for us since she has so many memories. Horoscopes: Which school lunch are you? BY MIMI HAMADA Staff Writer

Gemini - Mozzarella Sticks It’s honestly a mystery how some- body could be so bland. Luckily, like the mozzarella sticks have tangy marinara, you have outgoing Scorpio - Big Daddy’s Pizza Aries - Spicy Chicken friends surrounding you that make Easily the favorite, there’s nothing Spicy chicken, the favorite of the you the best version of yourself. better than your company on a bad Aquarius - Peanut Butter and masses. Everybody and anybody day. Thank you for being you! Jelly Sandwich knows who you are, but your out- Virgo - Chicken Nuggets Although you’re considered a going personality can be a little too You’re pretty quiet, but people en- classic and reliable, people tend to much for some. joy that about you. choose other things over you.

Cancer - Cheese Nachos A pleasant surprise, you bring Saggitarius - Chicken and variety to the mix with your oc- Waffles casional spiciness. You’re a great People have high expectations for supporter of your friends which you, but you rarely ever are able to allows others around you to shine. fulfill them.

Pisces - Pasta Bake From first sight, you don’t look Taurus - Cheeseburger Libra - BBQ Chicken Leg Capricorn - Tacos like much. However, after spend- A lunchroom staple, you make Leo -Curly Fries Most people generally like to You a bring a lot to the table, but ing some time with you, people everyone comfortable with your People will go at great lengths to be around you. But even though you’re too off-putting for people begin to love your wonderful per- originality. Yet, once people get to hang out with you. But don’t for- you’re decent to the eyes, your to truly enjoy your presence all the sonality, which makes up for it. know you, you can seem kind of get about your original supporters awkwardness can steer some peo- time. All photos by Mimi Hamada dry. that got you where you are. ple away. and courtesy of wikimedia.com