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Northside attends IJCL Convention by Faique Moqeet In February, Northside’s Latin

B students attended the annual Illinois Junior Classical League (IJCL) Convention held at Holiday Inn in Tinley Park, Illinois. 52 Northside students partook in the competi- tions. Northside came in with the highest overall score and score per capita for any school in the state. After facing several hurdles with new Chicago Public Schools (CPS) rules, the organizers were able to find enough chaperones at the last

The minute to supervise the overnight convention, held from February oof 26 to February 28.

The National Junior Classical League (NJCL) is an organization that encourages students to learn Vol. 10 No. Northside College Preparatory High School June 2009 Vol. classical languages. The league has a statewide chapter in every state along with multiple school chapters within these. The Illinois chapter, the Illinois Junior Classical League H (IJCL), hosts an annual convention Latin students show off their classical attire at the Illinois Junior Classical League Convention, where where students of classical language Northside took home the most awards. come together to “encourage an Photo courtesy of Mr. Chester Tylinski interest in and an appreciation of event, Mr. Chester Tylinski, world Ahmad, Adv. 904, said. “Getting their prizes in the different competi- the language, literature, and culture languages department, was notified the issue resolved made the event tions including prizes for students of ancient Greece and Rome and that the selected chaperones for the more fun knowing that we had who got the highest sum of points. to impart an understanding of the overnight trip were not permissible sweat some tears getting there.” Mary Mussman, Adv. 109, came in debt of our own culture to that of by the new CPS rules because they Once there, the students at- first place in the overall competition classical antiquity,” as stated on did not pass a required background tended lectures and partook in with the highest total amount of the organization’s official website. check in time for the event the next workshops, learning new material points, ranking in the top three for Northside and Kenwood were the day. To accommodate for the lack in a completely different environ- most of her competitions. only CPS high schools to attend the of chaperones, four Northside staff ment than the traditional classroom As a school, Northside com- convention. members attended the trip as re- setting. The students listened to key- peted in the spirit competition and Northside Latin students had placements: Mr. Alexander Hughes, note speakers and spent time with placed first. There were also compe- prepared for some of the mini-com- counseling department; Ms. Susan Latin students from other schools. titions such as a talent competition petitions at the convention, such Spillane, Director of Special Af- Along with these workshops and a competition to see who could as the Graphic Arts Competition, fairs; Dr. Margaret Murphy, Vice and lectures, the IJCL convention write the best modern-day myth. where students created art pieces Principal; and Mr. Manuel Cam- also included many competitions, Overall, the IJCL convention that centered on a specific classical poverde, security guard. Northside’s including tests on Latin grammar, was a positive experience for North- theme. Northside students prac- Latin students were grateful for the derivatives, and reading comprehen- side’s victorious Latin students. ticed before hand for the academic last-minute volunteers who made sion, as well as Roman mythology “It was a lot of fun,” Kashif competitions such as Certamen, the trip possible. and history. As students partici- Osmani, Adv. 201, said. “This was and oratories. “The last-minute chaperones pated in competitions, their points my first year going, but I plan to Although Northside performed made lots of sacrifices, and because accumulated towards Northside’s go every year from now on. It was very well in the different types of News pages 1-2 of their immense kindness to overall score. At the end of the really tiring, but I’m sure everyone competition, the trip almost did donate their time for the Latin convention, an award ceremony who went would agree that it was •Math Team conquers at not happen. The day before the students, we were able to go,” Aisha was held to recognize students for well worth it.” state competition Global Connections page 3 • Swine flu hits CPS Jama’ah Club year-end dinner is a success • Chicago fights for Olympics by Faique Moqeet and Bushra Kabir make it,” Mohammed Zabi, Class Features page 4 Northside’s Jama’ah Club of 2008, former Jama’ah Club • Northside gears up for recently held its annual end-of-the- President, said. “Seriously, the summer programs year dinner on Friday, May 29 for friends you make here, those are its current and former members the friends that are going to be with Seniors pages 6-11 and their families and friends. The you forever. I still hang out with my • Northside says goodbye to event featured a keynote speaker, friends from Jama’ah club. I came the class of 2009 Omar Moqeet, and was attended today and I plan to come every year • Advice from parting seniors by almost a hundred people. The I can.” dinner was held in the Northside Many high school students Arts & Entertainment pages 12-13 cafeteria, which was decorated with from nearby Chicago public schools • “Star Trek” legacy blue and green balloons and stream- came. Any Muslims were allowed continues with new movie ers. In order to make the Muslim to attend so long as they had con- • “Angels and Demons” just firmed their reservation to ensure another action flick guests comfortable at the dinner, the cafeteria was separated for the enough food. Editorials page 14 men and women with partitions. “The dinner was great,” Omar The event began with the club’s Gadelhak, a sophomore at Von • Why 90’s children’s TV newly-elected president, Noman Steuben, said. “Our Muslim club is shows were better trying to host a similar end of the • Facing language barriers Lashkariya, Adv. 104, giving some opening remarks. Following him, year event. We could use some help Past and present Jama’ah Club members eat at the club’s dinner. Sports page 15-16 Omar Moqeet, a member of Young from you guys, seriously.” Muslims, a Muslim youth advocacy Photo by Faique Moqeet Overall, the dinner was a suc- • Baseball season ends group, gave a keynote speech about “It was great but not as great Attendees of the dinner thor- cess by many standards. It was the against Prosser brotherhood in Islam. The speech as the Ramadan dinner,” Khoa oughly enjoyed the diverse fare that club’s way of ending the year by • Women’s soccer falls to sharing homemade foods and en- Lane in city semifinal lasted for approximately half an Nguyen, Adv. 104, said, “because they had to choose from. hour. Soon after, the audience there wasn’t as many people.” “The food was really good,” joying the company of others Mus- prayed one of the daily required Despite a low turnout, other Bjanka Mujicic, Adv. 100, said. “I lims. It was arguably most memo- prayers in congregation in the third expectations that guests had, such don’t get to eat south Asian food rable for the graduating members of floor atrium. As planned, the guests as culturally diverse dishes, were every day, so it’s always my favorite Jama’ah Club for whom this is the were showed to the cafeteria for the met. The food menu consisted of part of Jama’ah Club dinners.” last club event. dinner following this prayer. various kinds of dishes and drinks Besides the club’s current “Aside from this being my last The club was expecting more provided by the current members members and their families, a dinner, it really did go well and was than the usual number of guests this of the club. The club members, small number of the attendees organized really well,” Aisha Ah- year and therefore there was plenty being dominantly from the Indo- were Northside alumni who had mad, Adv. 904, said. “I’m especially of food left over after the dinner. Pak community, brought in many been members of the club. Among glad that the younger guys got to Nevertheless, the evening went by sub-continental foods. There were these former members, many were meet and talk to the alumni. When according to the club’s plans and common dishes like different types former presidents and leaders in the I joined my freshmen year, the expectations. The guests enjoyed of Biryani, a mix of rice and meat, club. They offered their advice to older members made us feel really themselves with their friends and and Samosas, a sub-continental the younger new members of the involved, like we were important to family, even though it was not as version of a dumpling. There were club advising them to keep the club the club. I just hope that we’ve done crowded as Jama’ah Club’s Annual western foods as well, such as pizza a priority for them. the same and that the new leaders Ramadan Dinner. and lots of pies and cakes. “Jama’ah club is whatever you will do the same next year.” Page  News The Hoof Beat Phreshmen phreak out for physics Northside College by Adira Levine One unique aspect of Northside’s curriculum is its unique sequence of Prep High School science courses, in which students take physics, rather than biology, during their freshman year. On June 2, Northside’s freshmen were given the opportunity to 5501 N. Kedzie show off what they had learned when 120 freshmen gathered in Northside’s Chicago, IL 60625 atrium to participate in the Phreshmen Tel: (773) 534-3954 Physics Phreakout 2009. This event allowed teams of three freshmen to Fax: (773) 534-3964 participate in four different activities that involved the physics principles they had been learning all year in their physics Principal: Mr. Barry Rodgers classes. The event included the Egg Drop Assistant Principal: Challenge, Mouse Trap Car Race, Bridge Building Challenge, and Speaker Build- Dr. Margaret Murphy ing Challenge. In addition to participat- ing in the challenges, freshman received Advisor: Mr. Chester Tylinski pizza and a t-shirt, all included in the Phreakout’s ten dollar per person fee. Freshmen work on physics concepts at the Phreshman Phreakout. Northside’s first Physics Phreakout Photo by Adira Levine Editors-In-Chief: Zlatana Alibegov- in 2004 featured activities such as the competition,” Mussman said. 208, said. donut catapult. The next Phreakout ic, Vasiliki Mitrakos Event organizers also felt that The event was divided into six parts, occurred last year, when then-freshmen student participation and involvement with the last section reserved for pizza Managing Editor: Andrea Ljevar Mary Mussman, Adv. 109, and Honghe was what made the Phreakout such a and awards. Winning teams were an- Li, Adv. 106, decided that it should be successful event. nounced for each challenge and received Web Editor: Molly McAndrew, brought back. They, along with a group “In a word, participants make it hap- various prizes such as coins, hats, stick- of older students and teacher sponsor Riaz Shaikh pen,” Mussman said. “This is the type ers, marbles, and a whoopie cushion. Mr. Nathan Harada, science department, of thing that makes Northside so special. Team Supa Dupa received first place for News Editor: Zahra Lalani organized the event this year for current People want to do things.” the Egg Drop, C’est Quelle a Dit won freshmen. This year’s event varied from Participants also felt that the event the Mouse Trap Car Race, Yaa won Global Connections Editor: Olu- last year’s in that the organizers removed was a worthwhile experience. the Bridge Building Challenge, and The some competitions, such as last year’s toye Adegboro “I wasn’t planning on going until I Quakers won the Speaker Building Chal- straw tower, and added others. The heard that it was a lot of fun,” Chris Lee, lenge. In overall awards, the Standard Features Editor: Andrea Ljevar inclusion of the Speaker Building Chal- Adv. 200, said. “I was not disappointed.” Deviants received an honorable mention, lenge this year incorporated the physics For many, a highlight of the Phreak- third place went to the Triple A’s, second Centerfold Editor: Evan Rogers concept of electromagnetism, in addition out was that it provided them with the place went to the Opossums, and first to the mechanics concept featured in the Diversions Editor: Sonya Dekhtyar opportunity to work on physics with place was won by the Pink Ladies. Egg Drop Challenge. students outside of their normal class. Participants felt that the event itself Editorial Editor: Yonas Zewdie The organizers of the event felt that Students mainly thought that the was more valuable than any awards that the Phreakout was an important oppor- event was a great activity to culminate they might have won. Arts and Entertainment Editor: tunity to get students more involved in their freshman year studies of physics. “The event showed me how physics science, particularly physics. Matt Glodz “It was a really nice way to spend can be fun,” Noa Rosen, Adv. 206, said. “It was nice to see kids who weren’t time with freshmen at the end of the “Competition does that in a way nothing necessarily passionate about physics Sports Editor: Caitlin Swieca year, plus get pizza,” Sam Miller, Adv. else can.” getting involved in a science Editorial Cartoonist: Gigi Lee Photo Editors: Alejandro Vadivieso, Northside math team takes fourth Adriana Garties Photographer: Kevin Lee place in state-wide competition Art Editor: Andriana Mitrakos by Alessandra Power This year, the team beat Walter hands of the underclassmen. On May 2, Northside’s Math Team Payton High School and Whitney Young “The team will be highly successful finished fourth out of fifty-six schools at High School in the Chicago Math League next year because the bulk of the talent the ICTM (Illinois Council of Teachers (CCML) Championship for the first time rests in the uniquely enthusiastic and Reporters: Olutoye Adegboro, of Mathematics) State Competition, a in Northside history. For the American driven underclassmen,” Wang said. “I good finish to their season. The competi- Invitational Mathematics Examinations have no doubt that they will continue to Pooja Agarwal, Lyanne Alfaro, tion was held at the University of Illinois (AIME), the number of students from develop their abilities and carry on the Subhan Ali, Zlatana Alibegovic, campus in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. Northside who qualified was twice the proud legacy of the Northside Math- The Mathtangs participated in Division amount who qualified last year. Team tangs.” Derika Benton, Tessa Biskup, Sarah 3AA, which can be considered to be the members noted that this success was no The team has won many awards, a second-ranked division in both size and coincidence. number of which went to math sub- Capungan, Zobia Chunara, Anna skill. Teams from Vernon Hills, Fenwick, “[The success of the team is due to] teams: the Algebra I team took third Cieslik, Krystn Collins, Sonya and Glenbard South finished in front of the level of talent and problem-solving place, the Geometry team took second Northside. ability that everybody brings to the table,” place, Algebra II took fourth place, and Dekhtyar, Olympia Eldorrado, Although Northside’s math team Wang said. “This is complemented and the PreCalculus team tied for third place. would have preferred to place higher, it magnified by the willingness of every- Many individuals also won competitions, Melissa Espana, Adriana Garties, was satisfied with its finish. body on the team to share their unique including David Jaffe, who took second Matt Glodz, Dan Graham, Sarish “We did aim to get first [place] in our talents and cooperate to help each other place in Algebra I, and Fermi Ma, who division,” Fermi Ma, Adv. 107, said, “but learn.” won first place in Geometry. Hassan, Adriana Inojosa, Carolyn fourth was still quite good …. We even In addition to the ICTM state com- The success of the math team is due had more than five students place.” petition, they participate in two to three in part to its preparation for competi- Jeon, Melissa Jordan, Jeffery Jerry Wang, Adv. 901, added that the other competitions a month throughout tions. During the math team season, the Joseph, Bushra Kabir, Sony Kassam, high finish capped a successful season for the school year, including the Illinois team meets weekly on Thursdays. They the team. Math League (IML) contests, the Ameri- practice using old exams from previ- Claire Kilpatrick, Zahra Lalani, “It’s been a superb year, and I’m can Mathematics Competition (AMC), ous competitions and coach and tutor incredibly privileged to have had the CCML contests, the ICTM regional con- each other, according to the math team’s Adira Levine, Andrea Ljevar, Molly opportunity to work with this group of tests, and the Math Kangaroo contest. website. McAndrew, Andriana Mitrakos, Mathletes,” Wang said. “The team has Many of the outgoing seniors seem It seems that the math team cannot grown very close together and competed very hopeful about leaving the possibili- rely solely on the brainpower of its mem- Vasiliki Mitrakos, Faique Moqeet, with an excellent sense of camaraderie.” ties for the team’s future success in the bers; the team’s success is largely due to many hours of practice beforehand. Dylan Nugent, Alessandra Powers, “Many people seem to think that Evan Rogers, Sarah Schoonhoven, math competitions are a test of natural ability,” Ma said. “This couldn’t be far- Riaz Shaikh, Diana Slaba, Timothy ther from the truth. What it really comes down to is just how many questions you Suh, Caitlin Swieca, Neda Tolooi, have practiced at home.” Some team members have said that Alejandro Valdivieso, Yonas Zewdie. their coach, Mrs. Jill Sullivan, math department, has been a valuable asset to the team, as she does a lot to make sure the students have what they need in order to do their best. “One of our biggest strengths this year was our access to ample practice ma- The Hoof Beat is a monthly publication terials,” Ma said. “I doubt we would have produced by the Northside Prep Journal- done as well at the state meet or other competitions without [Mrs. Sullivan’s] ism Class. As a student-run newspaper, your extraordinary effort in compiling materi- opinions are important to us. If you have any als for us.” comments, corrections, critiques, or questions, “One of my favorite aspects of the team is that it allows students to be please e-mail Mr. Chester Tylinski at cty- exposed to areas of math that are not [email protected] or the editors in chief at emphasized in the traditional IMP cur- Math team members celebrate their many awards won at the state competition. riculum,” Ma said. [email protected]. Photo courtesy of Math Team June 2009 News - Global Connections Page 3 International Olympic Committee finish touring 2016 Olympic candidate cities by Pooja Agarwal Madrid, and Rio de Janeiro the International Olympic to Tokyo, Japan, where The IOC tours were In reaction to the accusa- The decision on what city (Rio). The IOC’s inspection Committee's evaluation committee members were not without controversy. tions made by international will host the 2016 Olympic of its final destination, Ma- team, said, according to the welcomed by “quite an im- Rio recently accused their community, officials of the Games is fast approach- drid, was a great success for Chicago Sun-Times. pressive but unexpected show rival candidate, Madrid, of Madrid bid committee said, ing, and the International the potential host city. According to a poll taken that would wow the Interna- sending a spy during the “It was an unfortunate Olympic Committee (IOC) “We have been most in June 2008 by the IOC, tional Olympic Committee’s IOC’s inspection for their misunderstanding, not an has traveled over 26,000 impressed to find what the Madrid had the highest sup- evaluation commission,” bid. According to gamesbid. attempt to gain information.” miles touring the world and city of Madrid could offer port from its citizens, with according to a segment com, Simon Walsh, a British (earthtimes.org) inspecting the four candi- the Olympics,” said Nawal 90 percent in favor of the featured on the Community journalist, served as a spy After Rio de Janerio, the date cities: Chicago, Tokyo, El Moutawakel, head of Olympics being hosted there. TV Network. They had the for Madrid’s Bid Committee IOC made its way to its final This contrasts with Tokyo, opportunity to view a virtual while he applied to become destination: Madrid, Spain. where only 59 percent of presentation of the Olympic a journalist during IOC’s The committee spent twelve local citizens approve of the Stadium that would be built visit to Brazil. However, his hours inspecting its proposed Olympic stadium being built. for the 2016 Olympics that application contained errors Olympic stadium, which is 74 percent of Chicagoans Tokyo hopes to host. and points of inaccura- already over three-quarters of and 77 percent of Rio de Ja- Moving on down the list, cies which raised concern the way complete. neiro residents support their the IOC began their tour of amongst the IOC members. “I think they were im- city’s proposals for the 2016 Rio on Friday, May 1, and Walsh lied about his occupa- pressed with what we had to Olympics, according to the viewed the Fort Copacabana tion and who he was working show them,” bid leader Mer- poll’s results. area where the proposed for and stated that he was cedes Coghen said, according The IOC was in Chicago venues for triathlon, beach employed for EFE, a Spanish to Sports Illustrated. “I think from April 3 to April 7, and volleyball, marathon, and news agency. EFE failed to the visit really went well. It according to the Chicago De- swimming would be built, ac- recognize him, and they said was spectacular and it was a fender, they “spent six hours cording to pr-inside.com. The that he was not associated good feeling all around.” Sunday touring sites around committee members visited with them. Walsh’s invita- Chicago and its competi- the city and listened to a a variety of locations and tion to meet the President of tors will have to wait to find presentation from Olympian prospective sites that would Brazil was withdrawn when out what city will be hosting and former Chicago Bulls be used in the Olympics. IOC suspicions began sprouting the 2016 Olympics until Oc- Chicago was toured by the IOC as a part of its bid for the star Michael Jordan.” officials were also impressed because he failed to provide tober 2, when the IOC’s final 2016 Summer Olympics. After its tour of the by Rio’s transportation officials with a press card or decision will be announced Photo by Olutoye Adegboro Windy City, the IOC headed network. business card. in Copenhagen, Denmark. Swine flu closes CPS schools and spreads globally by Adriana Garties contracted the H1N1 virus. Kilmer Elemen- some basic hygienic mea- This spring, the Swine Flu created an tary remained closed for a week before sures to decrease chances international controversy, as citizens world- re-opening on May 6. Due to an unusually of infection or carrying wide braced for the impact of what could be high number of absences, and the fact that along the virus. a devastating epidemic. The first documented many students exhibited flu-like symptoms, “What you should do case of the Swine Flu (H1N1 virus) in hu- CPS and the Chicago Department of Public to prepare for an outbreak mans occurred in Mexico this April. Ac- Health officials closed Northside Learning in your community are cording to an Associated Press article, health Center on May11, but it has since reopened the things that you’ve officials believe that it could potentially infect after the scare died down.. always done to prevent millions of people worldwide. The World Of the 72 swine flu-related deaths world- the spread of germs,” Dr. Health Organization (WHO) has warned that wide, five have occurred in the United States. Galson said. a pandemic is imminent, and the Centers for At least four of the domestic victims had The suggested precau- Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have other medical conditions prior to acquiring tions include standard identified 4,712 confirmed and probable cases the virus. procedures, such as wash- of the H1N1 virus within the United States, There is currently no vaccine for the ing hands, using tissues, with four of those cases having resulted in H1N1 virus, which is what makes the virus and staying home when fatalities. so dangerous. According to the WHO, a vac- sick. The WHO has set the pandemic alert cine for the H1N1 virus is being developed, Many Northside A CPS letter warn parents about the risk of swine flu. level to Phase Five. and the process of creating such a vaccine students, confident in their Photo by Olutoye Adegboro “The virus has caused sustained commu- could take five to six months. However, once immune systems and abili- nity-level outbreaks in at least two countries contracted, swine flu is treatable. The CDC ties to ward off sickness, “It’s just another strain of the virus,” Finu in one WHO region,” the WHO website says. website states that some antiviral drugs are do not view H1N1 virus as a great threat. Lukose, Adv. 011, said. “We’ve gotten over “At Phase Five, a pandemic is considered available to make the symptoms milder or “[I just] wash my hands [and] don’t things like this in the past.” imminent.” shorter-lasting and to prevent complications. breathe on people,” Nathan Michealson, Adv. Augusta Scescke, Adv. 905, shares In Illinois alone, 638 cases of swine However, the website also states that, “Dur- 903, said. Lukose’s lack of concern over the potential flu were reported, and two Chicago Public ing the current outbreak, the priority use for Michealson says that he has not taken dangers of the flu. Schools (CPS) have closed in response to influenza antiviral drugs is to treat severe any extraordinary steps to avoid the virus. “Well, people don’t usually die from cases of the H1N1 virus (www.cps.edu). The influenza illness.” Despite the possible pandemic, some students swine flu,” Scescke said. “I feel like it’s just as Joyce Kilmer Elementary School (Kilmer The acting Surgeon General of the United feel that the H1N1 virus does not pose an menacing as any other flu, and I can’t just be Elementary) closed on April 29 after a student States, Dr. Steven Galson, recommended unusually large threat. scared of flus.” In this economy… by Sarah Capungan people can barely get minimum wage.” For the past few years the economy of the In his speech after his first 100 United States has been perceived as weak and days in office, President Barack Obama has is currently undergoing a “financial crisis”. ordered a 787 billion dollar bailout package According to bea.gov, the United States’s to rescue the economy as well as rescue plans GDP is decreasing at an annual rate of -6.1 for many failing industries such as that of percent as of 2009. The state income of Il- banking, auto, real estate, and the production linois is also decreasing by 1.5 percent each of many durable goods. Recently the auto year. US federal debt is now over 10.6 trillion company Chevrolet has been purchased by dollars, the highest in the world, and increas- the government, creating a line of new GM ing at a high rate according to the CIA World cars. Factbook. According to bea.gov, the U.S. was The bailout package will spend 189 billion last in recession in 2001, and that recession during 2009 to increase GDP growth and ended in less than a year. increase employment. The bailout also plans The current economic crisis is a result of a to help small businesses that are suffering number of factors including finance shortages because of the economy, modernize federal in credit and mortgage, inflation, and falling infrastructure, increase alternative energy house prices. According to useconomy.about. production, invest in science research and com, over time the demand for U.S. treasury technology, improve education, expand health money increases the interest rate and there- care, and provide relief for families. Accord- fore slows the economy. ing to a poll on nytimes.com, voters said they Average personal income has declined trusted President Obama to make decisions by .3 percent in March 2009 according to about the economy more than they trusted bea.gov. Wages and income fell a total of .9 any Congressional Republicans. percent since 2008. According to economy. “I think it takes cooperation from com, unemployment rose in all 50 states. The the whole nation to change the economy, not Midwest fared the worst at an employment just one man,” Hannah Doruelo, Adv.205, decline of seven percent. Banks overextended said. themselves by paying consumers loans, which Many consumers are not confident in Katherine Graden, Adv. 200, reflects American woes over the current economy they could not pay back. Since the beginning buying goods and paying for services; con- Photo by Sarah Schoonhoven of the recession in 2007 consumer spending sumer spending decreased as the economy has dropped greatly. worsened. Consumer and business confi- “I don’t think the ‘economic crisis’ is However, according to economiccrisis.us, “I know a lot of people that have dence is key to the revival of the economy. real,” Richard Do, Adv. 200, said. “It’s basi- economist Paul Krugman stated it is possible been fired as a result of the economy, and I Also, during the past few years many people cally just a myth made up by terrorists and the U.S. economy will return to GDP growth feel bad for them,” Daniel Swanson-Nystrom, have been purchasing with credit and living democrats; we pretty much have nothing to this summer followed by other nations. If fi- Adv.201, said. “It sucks because just a few beyond their means. When people have bad worry about.” nancial growth does occur, the U.S. will soon years ago it seemed like anyone could get credit, banks fail, which aids in worsening the Despite what Do said, the economic have little to worry about. Until then, though, and keep a job and now really well-educated economy. crisis is certainly real according to much data. eveyone wiill just have to live a little lighter. Page  Global FeaturesConnections The Hoof Beat “Cause your hips don’t lie” The quest for Northside’s Hypnotik dance workshops world peace by Carolyn Jeon Hypnotik, the hip-hop dancing group at Northside, has been well-known for and the end of its energetic and modern performances at events such as at the school’s Dance Show, Talent Show, and International world hunger Night. Recently, the crew offered an opportunity for all Northsiders to learn Ms. America hip-hop dances from some of the group’s members, including its leaders. The dance team hosted the workshops from Monday, Beauty Pageant May 18 through Thursday, May 21. The by Krystn Collins classes were taught in the atrium by Liza The Miss America Beauty Pageant, claiming Soriano, Adv. 903; AJ Tran, Adv. 201; on its website to promote and honor women and Adrian Bonifacio, Adv. 907; and James celebrate their accomplishments, has had its share Pasalo, Adv. 107. of scandals and controversy this year. In addition to teaching hip-hop At the heart of the hullabaloo is Carrie Prejean, dances, club members aimed to recruit otherwise known as Miss California, who in the new dancers for next year’s group. past few weeks has attracted controversial media “The purpose of these workshops is to coverage because of her anti-gay-marriage stance, get more people interested in Hypnotik,” Adrian Bonifacio, Adv. 907, teaches a hip-hop dance to beginners. breast implants prior to the pageant, and the leak Tran said. “This is especially for freshmen Photo courtesy of Hillary Pham of semi-nude photographs onto the internet. Some or people that want to try out but don’t Northside students argue that this sort of controver- Those who wished to join the dance studio sometime in the future.” sy does not belong in the world of beauty pageants. know what it’s about.” group next year were also excited about Those involved agreed that the classes Each of the Hypnotik members that “I don’t think nude pictures are appropriate the workshops. Northsiders from all were quite successful. Not only were stu- anywhere,” Lauren Casapao, Adv. 104, said. “That taught the classes showed a dance that grades participated, giving the leaders of dents able to learn, but members were also he or she had prepared for the students sort of stuff should be kept private.” the workshops a variety of people to work given teaching experiences that will help Several others agree with this view, as the pho- along with a song to dance along with. with. them in the future years of Hypnotik. The leaders went through quick step-by- tos, along with the other controversial issues about “The workshops were awesome,” “I think [Hypnotik] has progressed Miss California, were met with “renewed calls to step instructions for everyone to follow. Brandon Teng, Adv. 011 said. “It was a a lot,” Bonifacio said. “There have been Students often broke into smaller groups strip her of her tiara and stole,” according to the fun and cool way to learn choreography more choreographers and Liza [Soriano], National Post website, to which some Northsiders to help each other out and would then and get an idea of how it’s going to be the leader of Hypnotik, has been open to perform in front of everyone else at the disagree. next year.” letting more new people choreograph.” “I don’t think she should be disqualified just workshop. Each day, there was a new The workshops had a high turnout, After seeing the success at the Hypno- song and a new dance, providing new and for that,” Emily Tran, Adv. 105, said. “Unless she which was encouraging to many partici- tik dance workshops, other dance teams posted the pictures herself to get more publicity and different opportunities for everyone and pants. followed in their footsteps and held their showcasing the unique talents within the market herself above the other contestants, I think “The Hypnotik workshops were own dance classes, such as Sabor Latino. she should have to actually do something wrong to members of Hypnotik. crowded in a good way,” Teng said. “It The success of these workshops has given Those who participated in the work- get kicked out of the whole pageant, regardless of showed how many people were interested Northside’s dancers hope for the future. the circumstances.” shops had much to say about their experi- in this type of dancing, which was good “The workshops went really well,” ences there. Looking at the scandal and struggle of Prejean, because half of the group is graduating Pasalo said. “A lot of people came, which who finished second overall in the Miss America, “It was really fun and a good work- next year. Overall, though, the workshops we didn’t expect, but we had fun, and out,” Emily Aman, Adv. 208, said. “I like one might infer that the Miss America Beauty Pag- were pretty organized and the current we hope that we will be able to continue eant, claiming to promote and honor women, may dancing, but I can’t do it without a good members taught cool pieces to everybody. workshops next year and in the years routine, so this really helped.” have deviated from its goals. Hopefully Northside will build a dance ahead.” “It’s not honoring women if it’s a scandal,” Casapao said. “It’s really just putting it out there that women do things that can be considered bad, Behind “closed” doors and that’s not really fair to the other women out there who don’t get breast implants and take nudie pictures of themselves and have people stereotype Summer marks new opportunities at Northside them based on some stuff Miss California or who- by Timothy Suh really enjoy the pro- ever did.” When school ends and summer begins, gram overall, but I These sorts of opinions are not largely uncom- most students rush out the doors and into had a great time and mon amongst young women, those that attend sunshine as any thoughts about school fade made friends.” Northside being no exception. into excitement for the upcoming vacation. In addition, “I think [beauty pageants] are ridiculous,” An- Northside and its glass building often cease there is an Introduc- gelica Cygan, Adv. 011, said. “They focus on beauty to exist in the minds of kids during the tion to IMP course and superficial things about women, not our actual summer. However, despite the presump- that allows students abilities.” tion of Northside students, the school will who are already Even male students tend to agree with the de- still be up and running with programs placing out of Year meaning “superficiality” of beauty pageants like the readily available to those interested in get- I IMP to experience Miss America competition. ting involved with summer activities. The the IMP program “Beauty pageants and the girls in them are hallways and atria previously filled with for the first time phony,” Giovanni Monterroso, Adv. 103, said. “It’s busy students rushing to class are instead and get used to the all fake.” converted to presentation areas for various different atmosphere Furthermore, some people debate over the groups and displays for prospective fresh- of math Northside purpose of such events and whether they should be man. The auditorium is always in constant offers. This program continued as a tradition. use by various performing groups; the began only last “I don’t think we should keep having [beauty gym, for preparing athletes. year and continues pageants],” Tran said. “They just emphasize to Current students are familiar with a to receive high little girls that it doesn’t matter how smart they are few of these summer programs, such as registration rates Mr. Robert Albritton, Math Department, prepares plans for or what kind of things they can do and that they the annual Snake Road trip, a summer from interested his summer math course. should just focus on being pretty.” retreat offered to prospective freshmen that freshmen. Photo by Evan Rogers Students also believe pageants to be insignificant allows them to meet fellow incomers and “We recom- Rivera, a National Academy of Sports to daily life, further making a case for their eventual form friendships over a two-day stay at the mend it for any student who is not taking Medicine certified personal trainer and elimination. Covenant Harbor Retreat Center. The trip IMP 1 as a freshman,” Ms. Martha Mul- Northside alumnus, for tips and instruc- “I don’t really keep up to date on that kind of is a favorite among freshmen and many ligan, head of the math department, said. tions concerning their workout regime. stuff,” John Dorf, Adv. 103, said. “It’s not impor- look back on their time at Snake Road as “Last year it was taught by Mr. Albritton. For anyone interested in a summer pro- tant.” good memories. He designed the course and will be work- gram at Northside, the counseling office Regardless of its eventual future and the public’s “I absolutely adored Snake Road,” ing this year to enhance it even more.” is always ready to help with registering for opinion, the Miss America will nonetheless con- Hannah Doruelo, Adv. 204, said. “I A Pre-Calculus summer course is any summer program and providing any tinue to strive for the mission posted upon their web- feel like it really captured the essence of offered to sophomores who wish to skip necessary information or paperwork. The site, to “encourage personal growth and individual Northside. We were always doing things Year 4 of IMP in order to get into more Learn to Swim and Mustang Health Club development that is cultivated by one's preparation in unconventional ways. Snake Road is a advanced classes as well. Participants are program can be registered through the and participation in the pageant.” perfect example.” required to sign a contract that ensures Northside registration form on the front Another freshmen-only program is the they will be taking Multivariable Calculus page of the Northside website. Any forms SUCCESS Freshman Prep Program. Dur- senior year. for these programs can either be turned ing the 12 sessions that run for three weeks, Another popular program at North- into the counseling office or the Student incoming freshman meet at Northside and side is the Learn to Swim Program that is Services Office. take classes that will prepare them for the offered to kids ages 3-11. Kids can sign up The variety and availability of these transition into high school. The program to learn basic swimming skills during one Northside summer programs is a hidden stresses critical knowledge, organization, hour classes Monday through Thursday gem of Northside’s contribution to com- and interpersonal skills as its main goals that take place over a two-week period. munity and year-round encouragement for enriching students and preparing them The program, often taught by swim team to its students, future and present. With a for the college preparatory learning envi- members, costs $85 and offers three dif- wide spectrum of activities, any interested ronment. The program is free and open to ferent levels of swimming. This is suitable students can surely find an appealing all prospective Northside students. for students with younger siblings who way to spend their summer productively The math department also offers an are interested in learning to swim over the through the school. Whether you finally Honors Algebra summer course that allows summer. decide this summer is the summer you’ll freshman to skip one year of IMP when The newest club, Mustang Health Club, learn to swim or just want to get a head- entering Northside. This course is popular is a summer program that focuses on help- start in schoolwork, the school doors are with incoming students that didn’t receive ing people reach their fitness goals. Mem- always open and Northside is always a Beauty pageants such as “Miss America” have credit from their previous school. bers of the programs are given access to place for growth and learning, even during often been a source of controversy when it “The [Honors Algebra] program was Northside exercise equipment and weight summer. comes to depicting female body image. fun,” Alex Tran, Adv. 200, said. “I didn’t training facility and will work with Zach Photo courtesy of Amazon.com Medical research shows spending time with animals lowers blood pressure and anxiety. That’s why our patients can receive visits from a crew of specially trained dogs during their stay. Nice doggie.

How would you fill in the blank? Tell us at whatmakesyoufeelbetter.com Page  Graduates The Hoof Beat “Use the art and math department bathrooms” And more senior advice from the Class of 2009 by Molly McAndrew As Mufasa said to the young Simba in Walt Disney’s classic “The Lion King”: “when we die, our bodies become the grass, and the antelope eat the grass. And so we are all connected in the great Circle of Life.” Well, the seniors are now mov- ing on to other, greener pastures (a.k.a college) and it’s time that the underclassmen move on to a higher level of power in the Circle of Life. Still, how good of leaders would the senior class of 2009 be if they did not leave behind some wise words of wisdom for the under- classmen? Obviously, there are the cliché ones that are said every year. Those include, but are not limited to: don’t procrastinate; don’t slack off until you’re a second semester senior; enjoy your time spent here because it goes by quickly; etc, etc, etc. This year, the class of 2009 wanted to give out more useful advice that was less obvious. So freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, here’s what you need to know in order to survive the rest of your time here at Northside College Prep High School: “If you ever need a shirt for gym class, just go to the box in Mr. Belcaster’s room,” Daphne Erpelo, Adv. 901, said. “Never go to the third floor Mirano, Adv. 906, said. “There’s 904, said. “Teachers pile on the tions as early as possible,” Ashley Oregon Trail; no one likes being water fountains in the morning always pee on the floor in the stalls. work and will fail you if you miss.” Honda, Adv. 909, said. “There are asked to have their print audit used because they are scorching [hot],” Go for the art department and the “Start your essays earlier than better financial aid opportunities at at the end of the year. It’s an easy Angelina Delgado, Adv. 905, said. math department. The art depart- everyone else and do as many the beginning of the process, and way to annoy friends, and for what? “Use the ones outside the gym; ment bathrooms are always empty scholarships as possible,” Ana Agu- it gives a better impression to the So you can print ten pages of an they are always the coldest.” and the math department bath- ilera, Adv. 903, said. colleges.” article you don’t plan on reading? “Live every moment like it’s rooms are the cleanest. And you “Find a prom date ahead of “Live, learn, enjoy, and don’t Be smart; print concisely. your last,” Dave Haffey, Adv. 904, haven’t lived until you’ve used the time,” Kristine Ciruelas, Adv. plagiarize,” Jerry Wang, Adv. 901, So enjoy your remaining years said. bathroom near the green room.” 904, said. “It’s not fun to wait last said. of high school and look forward “Stay away from the bathrooms “Don’t skip the last few weeks minute.” My personal advice? Print audit to giving advice, as seniors, to the in the English department,” Mark of school,” Brittney Mikell, Adv. “Do your college applica- should be rationed like food on the underclassmen! Hoof Beat seniors gallop on to greater things

Journalism says goodbye to its class of 2009 by Caitlin Swieca through the newspaper’s production said. “I certainly didn’t bargain for The co-Editors-in-Chief of the University of Wisconsin at Madison Each June, Northside experi- over the last year. some parts of it when I signed up Hoof Beat’s web edition will both on the Posse Scholarship. Zewdie, ences a bittersweet turnover as its Both of the Hoof Beat’s Edi- my freshman year, and it’s certainly be heading to UIUC to pursue known to many as simply “The seniors graduate. Younger class- tors-In-Chief have been with the been a major stressor in my life this different goals. Molly McAndrew, Bonus,” is excited to begin working mates say goodbye to friends they newspaper for all four years of their year, but the experience I’ve gained Adv. 904, has been one of the more towards his degree in engineering. have known for three years. Sports high school career. One of the Edi- and the people I’ve met as a result colorful personalities in the journal- “I haven’t even started college teams say goodbye to their seniors, tors in Chief, Zlatana Alibegovic, have been spectacular enough that I ism staff room. She will be carrying yet and I’m sure I’m going to love hoping that they have not also said Adv. 909, will attend the University would repeat the experience all over her three years of Hoof Beat experi- it,” Zewdie said. “Ah, the freedom. goodbye to their defense. Teach- of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign again.” ence on to college, where she hopes I really can’t wait. I’m finna miss ers bid farewell to students that (UIUC) in the fall. Alibegovic The Hoof Beat’s other Editor- to major in magazine journalism. NCP. Sike, not really. But kind of.” they have watched grow, and the served as the editor of the Center- in-Chief, Vasiliki Mitrakos, Adv. Riaz Shaikh, Adv. 908, will be join- Hoof Beat Features editor counseling office sends out a final fold section during the 2007-2008 908, will be attending Northwest- ing her in Urbana-Champaign to Andrea Ljevar, Adv. 904, will be round of transcripts before gearing school year before assuming the po- ern University in the fall to work work towards his eventual goal of heading east this fall to attend up for the college applications blitz sition of Editor-in-Chief. Although towards her goal of becoming an becoming a lawyer. Boston University. Her four years of a new graduating class coming journalism has been stressful for ambassador. In addition to her role Many of the Hoof Beat’s sec- of experience at the Hoof Beat and in September. The Hoof Beat is not her, she notes that she has appreci- as a leader of the staff, Mitrakos has tions will also be seeing new editors two years as section editor will help immune to such changes. As the ated the experiences that it brought been in charge of the Hoof Beat’s next year due to the gaps left by her as she pursues her degree in a Class of 2009 moves on to college, her. art, and was editor of the Diver- departing seniors. Yonas Zewdie, psychology-related field. the Hoof Beat will lose its core of “Journalism has been a bit- sions section in its inaugural run Adv. 901, the editor of the Editori- Zahra Lalani, Adv. 905, the nine seniors that has lead its staff tersweet experience,” Alibegovic during the 2007-2008 school year. als section, will be attending the Hoof Beat’s News Editor, will be attending Illinois Wesleyan Univer- sity in the fall to pursue a degree in finance in economics. Lalani is ap- preciative of the opportunities that her three years with the newspaper have given her. “Journalism has equipped me with skills that not only make a good writer, but it has also equipped me with skills necessary to be a reliable and trustworthy person," Lalani said. Northside will also be losing Copy Editor Sunny Ali, Adv. 908, who will be majoring in pre- medicine at Loyola University, and columnist Melissa Jordan, Adv. 908, who will attend the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, In- diana, to work towards her eventual goal of being a lawyer. This fall, the Hoof Beat staff room will be slightly quieter when these seniors depart to their col- leges. Although the staff will miss the 2009 graduates, whom they have come to see as leaders and friends, they can rest assured that the Hoof Beat’s graduates will take their journalism experiences with them as they move on to bigger and brighter things. June 2009 Graduates Page 7 H oofThe B eat congratulates Northsidethe College Prep CLASS OF 2009 Page  Graduates The Hoof Beat The class of 2009... goes to college.

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Que, University of Illinois at Asim Ahmed, Northwestern University Urbana Faiza Saba Ahmed, Loyola University at Michael Gabriel Raffetto, Lewis and Clark Chicago Nathan Ascher Raichel, University of Illinois Mohammed Munir Ahmed, University of at Urbana Illinois at Chicago Matthew Allan Ramir, University of Illinois at Subhan Meer Ali, Loyola University at Chicago Chicago Robert James Raymond III, New York Univer- Zlatana Alibegovic, University of Illinois at sity Urbana Rosalinda Recendez, University of Illinois at Carlos Andres Almeida, University of Il- Urbana linois at Urbana Julia Sophie Reeves, Haverford College Dino S. Alvarado, Undecided Chelsea Elizabeth Ringquist, Pennsylvania Natalia A. Alvarez, Northwestern University State Lynnette M. 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Que, University of Illinois at Asim Ahmed, Northwestern University Urbana Faiza Saba Ahmed, Loyola University at Michael Gabriel Raffetto, Lewis and Clark Chicago Nathan Ascher Raichel, University of Illinois Mohammed Munir Ahmed, University of at Urbana Illinois at Chicago Matthew Allan Ramir, University of Illinois at Subhan Meer Ali, Loyola University at Chicago Chicago Robert James Raymond III, New York Univer- Zlatana Alibegovic, University of Illinois at sity Urbana Rosalinda Recendez, University of Illinois at Carlos Andres Almeida, University of Il- Urbana linois at Urbana Julia Sophie Reeves, Haverford College Dino S. Alvarado, Undecided Chelsea Elizabeth Ringquist, Pennsylvania Natalia A. Alvarez, Northwestern University State Lynnette M. Ardies, University of Manitoba Bethany Caron Roeschley, North Park Univer- Sarah Claire Aschcraft-Johnson, The College sity of Wooster Joseph Roldan, University of Illinois at Urbana Ziyad Asrar, University of Illinois at Urbana Danielle Rolon, University of Southern Cali- Sandra I. Azubuike, University of Illinois at fornia Chicago Spencer Patrick Dougherty Rosenfeld, Univer- Dashiell Rose Bark-Huss, Columbia College sity of Illinois at Urbana Hannah Elizabeth Basil, Knox College Kelly Stephanie Rosiles Villagomez, Lake For- Mariam Bawany, Loyola University at est College Chicago Derick Fernando Ruiz, University of Illinois at Gabriel Kingsley Bayon, DePaul University Urbana Derika Lashay Benton, Florida A&M Christine S. Rus, DePaul University Jose Luis Berrios, Jr., University of Illinois at Eddy Santana, Jr., Tufts University Urbana Gayatri M. Satam, University of Illinois at Venkata Geetha Bhargavi Bijjam, University Urbana of Illinois at Urbana Augusta T. 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Mitran, Harvard University Linda Le Phan, Knox College Yonas Zewdie, University of Wisconsin at versity Ye Jin Ha, Wilbur Wright College Jennifer Catherine Kane, University of Illinois Jared Eilert Lang, Northeastern Illinois Uni- David Benjamin Marchfield, University of Il- Maria Fernanda Morales, DePaul University Sopheap Phan, University of Illinois at Urbana Madison Fabian Antonio Flexas, Grinnell College David William Haffey, Northeastern Illinois at Urbana versity linois at Chicago Tiffany Marie Moran, University of Chicago Michelle Nicole Porcelli, Le Moyne College Ani Zotti, Georgetown University Page 10 Graduates The Hoof Beat “It will be hard to leave. I’ll miss my classmates (who all have enormous potential for great futures), my teachers (who are brilliant, caring, and unforgettable) and my friends (who are as intelligent as they are modest, who are as amiable as they are selfless, and who are as down- to-earth as they are bound for great things).” -Doug Bright

“Without Northside, I would never be where I am today: happy, well- balanced, and prepared for anything that comes my way. Thank you, Northside, for 3 fantastic years!” -Eddy Santana “I feel as if I’ve had the best of both worlds as a high school student; the teachers I’ve come to study under have been extremely engaging and nourishing, while the friendships established are ones that I’m sure will last for a very long time. Wherever my life will take me and in any of the endeavors I’ll pursue, these years will be truly significant in my development as a citizen of the world and I’m eternally grateful for being a part of the Northside community.” -John Byrne “Junior prom was fun. I’m gonna miss a select group of juniors who I have come to respect with all my heart. And I will never forget my prom date, Dana Westley. Thanks for the memories class of ‘10. Get money, get buck, get paid.” -Sammy Carnonagan All photos in the “Senior” section are courtesy of the Yearbook staff. All drawings by Vasiliki Mitrakos. June 2009 Graduates Page 11 “I’m glad that I am finally leaving Special Awards and moving on to the next era of my life but Northside has been one Valedictorian: Gerald Wang Salutatorian: Simon Alexander Vecchioni of the best high school experiences I could have ever wanted and will The Art Department Award: Hannah Geil- always have a special place in my Neufeld The James C. Lalley English Award: Raina heart.” Sun -Vasiliki Mitrakos The Cedric L. Hampton Music Award: Car- men Abelson The Mathematics Award: Gerald Wang The Science Award: Jennifer Friedmann The Mayor, Bown, Award: Sam Hamer The Computer Science Award: Matt Ramir The World Languages Award: Adrian Boni- facio The Christine Olsen Service Award: Zahra Lalani The Mustang Spirit Award: Fabian Flexas The PE “Senior Leader” Award: Alan Laz- zar The Male Athlete Award: Eric Nelson The Female Athlete Award: Aral Johnson The Alderman Patrick O’Connor Leader- ship Award: Doug Bright

“The four years during which I have been part of the NCP community have made a considerable impact on my life, and as I leave Northside, I know that my future will have been shaped by the intellectual curiosity I acquired here and the interesting and demanding people who have influenced me. While the class of ‘09 moves on to a more adult world, a new group of freshmen will begin to make its imprint on the world. I look forward to hearing about all the great things Northside alumni will do with their lives, from inspring revolutions as Mr. Belcaster preaches to the civil disobedience we learned from Mr. Devine. Best of luck to everyone, and thank you for making my world a little more interesting and special. It really is the end of an era.” -Zlatana Alibegovic Page 12 Arts & Entertainment The Hoof Beat “Attics of Eden” lackluster at best Madina Lake’s newest album falls under the sophomore slump

by Andrea Ljevar ular town residents, Adalia, goes along. While “Attics to Eden” isn’t not what they want. Madina Lake “Attics to Eden” is a reflection of a Madina Lake’s sophomore missing. The songs that the band a piece of work that will go down in is just profiting from a genre that is band that failed to challenge itself EP, “Attics to Eden,” continues sings relate to Adalia and what history, it has enough catchy songs producing the big bucks right now. for its sophomore effort. the same pop-punk act that made may have happened to her. Along that will have people the band famous with its debut with the songs, the album artwork singing alone - particu- album “From Them, Through Us, chronicles images of Adalia, Ma- larly the demographic To You.” Unfortunately, it is this dina Lake, and where Adalia might of younger, wannabe predictability that makes “Attics to be. The band members say that they rebel, “my life sucks” Eden” fall short. Most bands fall want to continue the mystery of teenagers. under the curse of the sophomore Adalia until the third album. Other stand-outs are slump by trying either something Unfortunately, one only finds “Never Walk Alone” completely drastic with their new out about the storyline if he or and “Welcome to album or not trying anything at she listened to the first album or is Oblivion,” because of all. It is the latter trap than Madina familiar with Madina Lake. This their catchiness. Com- Lake falls into. Sure, the screaming definitely is not the album to have bining rock instruments anthems were popular in the band’s first-time listeners convinced. Not and pop hooks, Madina debut and caught everyone’s at- only does one not understand how Lake does a decent job tention - but in order to keep those the songs intertwine into one an- of putting two genres listeners, Madina Lake should have other, but they he or she misses out together. While Madina tried a new approach for its second from hearing the beginning of the Lake does not lean disc. story. If someone really wants to get towards the same pop Listening to “Attics to Eden” into Madina Lake, they would be sound as Avril Lavigne, the first time around, all of the wise to start with the first album. they do sing about some songs sound the same. They blend Those already familiar with the of the same angst that into one another; if it weren’t for band will find the album enjoyable. Lavigne did, which will the ten-second pauses in between The story of Adalia continues and strike a chord with the songs, one would never know when some questions are answered, while self-proclaimed tortured one song started and when another even more are created. For Madina youth of today. ended. By the end of the album, it Lake fans, the album will not disap- In a few years, was impossible to identify which point and will increase anticipation Madina Lake won’t song belonged to what title. for the final third album. stick out from the other The only somewhat interest- It is disappointing when the bands of the 2000’s that ing aspect of Madina Lake’s work first song on the album is the best, wear tight pants, eye- is that the band’s albums form a which is the case for “Attics to liner, and crazy bleach storyline, telling a continuous tale Eden.” Putting inhibitions aside, blonde hair. While they throughout. In this story, Madina “Never Take Us Alive” is a song won’t be the Rolling Lake is a made-up town in the that can get the most timid people Stones or Pink Floyd of Madina Lake’s new album, “Attics to Eden,” fails to impress. 1950’s. In this town, one of the pop- pumping their fists and mouthing tomorrow, maybe that is Image courtesy of amazon.com Ghosts fail to entertain “Angels & Demons:” a bit in the box office too much

by Matt Glodz Vinci Code” had, making it easy to realize that it by Zahra Lalani those few people that have not been ex- Catholic conspiracies, murders in the Vatican, is simply a work of fiction. “Angels & Demons” Starring Jennifer Garner (Jenny Perot- posed to the book. The movie’s obvious and secret societies are the backbone of “Angels will not cause viewers to leave the theater ques- ti) and Matthew McConaughey (Connor unpopularity is reflected in the lowly 1.9 & Demons,” the new adaptation of Dan Brown’s tioning their faith, and it will not teach them any Mead), the movie “Ghosts of Girlfriends million dollars generated from Box Office novel of the same name. The movie is a bit long, sort of lesson. The only controversial topic that is Past” brings nothing new to the art of ticket sales. clocking in at almost two and a half hours, but touched on is the merging of science and religion, creativity. While the plot is pleasant and This movie could be made better if it is nonetheless an engaging and action packed but it is not a major theme. Still, despite its lack resembles that of Charles Dickinson’s the writers had given Connor another thriller. of controversy, the film offers plenty of dramatic book “A Christmas Carol,” it suffers from dimension to his character instead of “Angels & Demons” opens with the pope’s moments. a lack of originality. Reflecting the played- simplifying him to a stereotypical “sexo- funeral ceremonies in the Vatican. While the The first tense scene starts just seconds into out plotline, Rotten Tomatoes users gave holic.” The movie spawns very little ac- conclave of cardinals meets to elect a new pope, the movie. Watching the pope’s funeral rites the movie a mere 4.2 points out of 10. tive thinking within the audience, which the Camerlengo, played by Ewan McGregor, reenacted in a work of fiction is awkward and The plot begins with Connor Mead, is not a mark of a good movie. takes his place. Amidst the crowd of the faith- feels sacrilegious. Later, the Illuminati attempts a stereotypical man in the peak of his The audience is caught up in the ful and reporters gathered in St. Peter’s Square, to murder each of the cardinals in ways ranging youth who follows a no strings attached motion of consecutive scenes without it is discovered that the preferiti, or the four top from burning them in a fire to dumping them into rule when it comes to women. His comedic relief, further hindering the over- candidates to become pope, have been captured a fountain. These scenes, too, are quite disturbing, brother, Paul, a more romantic character, all experience of the movie. The all too by the Illuminati. but they do contribute to the eeriness of the film. invites Connor to his wedding to be his played-out story of bad guy turned good The Illuminati is a secret, anti-Catholic The plot is generally engaging, but “Angels best man. Connor plans to sleep with as makes the viewer regret the eight dollars society that threatens to brand and kill each of & Demons” is definitely not the type of movie to many bridesmaids as possible before the spent on the admission to the theatre. the four preferiti. The Vatican contacts Dr. Robert just sit back and enjoy. It requires active view- wedding; however, the appearance of Langdon, a Harvard professor played by Tom ing that will allow moviegoers to catch on to the the ghost of his dead uncle, Hanks, to help save the cardinals and find the sto- intricacies and twists of the plot. Active viewing, Wayne, prevents him from len antimatter, which threatens to destroy the city. however, is hard to achieve in a two-hour movie following through with his Although “Angels & Demons” is the sequel that has long sequences of seemingly pointless plans. The ghost warns him to “The Da Vinci Code,” it seems to have caused action, such as Langdon’s entrapment without air of the dangers of the careless less controversy in the Catholic Church. The in the Vatican archives. This scene, which results love life he’s leading. Follow- movie is set in Rome, and many of its land- in the air being restored and Langdon continuing ing this encounter, the ghost marks appear in the film. Catholic traditions on his journey, could have simply been left out of his first girlfriend takes him and customs also play a major role in the movie, without taking much away from the storyline. into the past through all of his but it lacks the believability factor that “The Da The plot twists that do matter, however, are girlfriends. Connor’s outspoken thrown out one right after the other. beliefs on marriage and rela- While viewers are still processing how tionships cause a rift between one twist affects the situation, another Paul and his fiancé. one is thrown at them, followed by yet Following this, his current another. These twists are shocking, secretary takes him to the pres- but more often than not will lead to ent situation in the living room, confusion, rather than enlightenment. where the row between Paul Another screening may be required to and his fiancé causes people to really comprehend all that is going on. see Connor as the root of the One of the movie’s high points is its problem. The final ghost takes soundtrack. The movie’s score, com- Connor into the future where, posed by Hans Zimmer, is stellar and at his funeral, only one man is contributes to the suspense of many present: his brother. Startled scenes. The angelic voices and dramatic by the emptiness of his future instruments, such as strings and bells, Connor is determined to set convey emotions ranging from anger to things right and make amends. sorrow to confusion flawlessly. It is evident why this “Angels & Demons” ranked number movie lacks originality; the plot one in the box office after its opening, line is almost an exact replica according to Fandango, but the movie is of that of the ghosts that take not all that. It is simply another action Ebenezer Scrooge through his The soundtrack to “Angels and Demons” was thriller; while worth seeing, it does not past, present, and future. This “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past” was nothing special. stellar, despite the mediocre film it accompanied. leave much of an impact on the viewer. may be an interesting movie for Image courtesy of amazon.com Image courtesy of amazon.com. June 2009 Arts & Entertainment Page 13 YouTube artist transcends the web “Seventeen Renea’s “Hello My Apple”is a promising debut Again” Mike O’Donnell gets

by Jeffrey Joseph “Hello My Apple” is just disk, features lyrics such as the reason that I’m hurt- The product of years of Renea singing and telling “I know you cry but are you ing/You’re the cure for all to re-write his life, but schooling, choirs, and theater her story, which is a kind of crying for me? Your heart my pain/Can’t bring myself groups, “Hello My Apple” departure from the overpro- may be broken but baby does to leave you/And please should have re-written is the first Extended Play duced songs of today. “Hello it bleed? Will you remember don’t ask me why//This love (EP) by YouTube made artist My Apple” is a showcase of the mistakes that you made? sometimes it makes me want Renea. The EP features three Renea’s writing ability, which Or will you have me crying to cry/,” sings Renea. the plot songs, which were some of is what helps to set her apart again?” In “Cry,” a very “Hello My Apple” by Renea’s most popular while in an industry where most introspective song, Renea Priscilla Renea was a fun and she was still an unknown artists have teams of people reveals to the listener a differ- interesting album for the start artist on YouTube. The disk writing their songs for them. ent side of her and her music, of the summer. It reveals a includes pop/R&B numbers Maintaining the albums which is more soulful and young artist who is still de- by Diana Slaba such as “Hello My Apple” theme of relationships is raw. “Cry” is easily the best veloping her craft and sound. Zac Efron isn’t one of the best actors of all time. He and “I Fell in Love.” The “I Fell in Love,” which is song on the album because It also shows she enjoys her didn’t make much of an impression on most people in third song on the album, exactly about what it sounds of the depth of emotion that work and provides relevant the High School Musical series or Hairspray, two movies “Cry,” is soulful pop ballad, like it would be about, falling Renea manages to get across and enjoyable music to her in which his acting was dry. Surprisingly, in “Seventeen which adds variety to the disk in love. What sets this song in three minutes. “You’re audience. Again” he exhibits his talent and makes an old, overused and helps to showoff Renea’s apart is that plot a little more interesting than one might have assumed. range and talent. While the it does not The film is about a whiny grown-up man played by songs on the disk are all take itself too Mathew Perry who has a dead-end job with two kids and different, there is the com- seriously with is going through a divorce. After making a wish in front mon thread of relationships lyrics such as of a school janitor, he becomes 17 again while everyone among them all. “The ying to else stays the same age. The !7 year old Mike O’Donnell “There was a time I was my yang/ is played by Efron. This change gives him the perfect op- pretty unsure about every- The Vera to portunity to re-do everything he thinks he has done wrong thing regarding you” are the my Wang/ and help his very own kids, whom he hasn’t spent much starting lyrics to “Hello My So crazy time with before. While attending school with them, he Apple,” which helps to set in love like learns that his son isn’t as popular as he thought and his the tone for the rest of the Beyonce/Uh daughter is dating the school jerk, which repulses him. disk. At first listen, the song Oh Uh Oh This story line is nothing new. Audiences have seen does not seem to be that Uh Oh Oh similar stories in movies such as “13 Going On to 30” and interesting or different from No No”. “I “Freaky Friday”. These movies were cute and had an as- the thousands of hopeful pop Fell in Love” pect of fantasy, while “17 Again” is dull and unrealistically music artists in the world but is the most depressing. O’Donnell goes from a hot energetic teenager what really sells this song are commercial into an average Joe, which is not very appealing to an au- the lyrics. The song is about sounding dience. Many are aware that their high school image won’t being unsure and taking risks, song on the last forever, but they still all want it to. which almost everyone can disk, even Once he becomes 17, Mike decides to go to his best relate to; in her case she is though it still friend Ned for help. Ned is a complete nerd with his love singing about taking risks maintains the for Star Wars, and he even owns land speeder bed. The with her relationship. “Hello originality director tried to pull too many jokes with this stereotypi- My Apple” is an airy and of Renea’s cal geek, at one point it got more annoying than amusing entertaining summer song songwriting. because it no longer seemed realistic. After Mike finds about overcoming our fears “Cry,” the Ned, Ned helps Mike enroll into high school, then the and taking chances. Only most heartfelt drama begins. accompanied by a guitar, song on the Priscilla Renea’s debut, “Hello My Apple,” is an impressive start. The film was especially disappointing considering that Image courtesy of amazon.com the screenwriter was Jason Filardi, who has worked on past films such as “Bringing Down the House,” and the director was Burr Steers, who got his first big break with “Igby Goes Down.” He did a phenomenal job with “Igby” “Star Trek” bridges the generation and many were disappointed that with this film he didn’t produce the same result. One thing that was pleasing was the flood of familiar gap with new movie faces in the film. Most of the cast has had leading roles in some of the most memorable movies in recent years. For example, Michelle Trachtenberg, who played Mag- gie O’Donnell, was a completely different character than Trachtenberg usually portrays. Another was Mathew by Dan Graham velopmental scenes alternate foreshad- of this is the existence of a weapon Parry, known for “The Whole Ten Yards”. The familiar The Star Trek franchise has released ows the friendship that they will share designed to create black holes. cast definitely boosted ticket sales for the film. its first film in seven years, intelligently later in their lives. The two characters’ Overall, the movie is fun to watch, All in all, the film was a nice time-filler and the acting named “Star Trek.” The new film is a scenes contrast greatly. They take place and the character development was was incredible, but no matter how good the acting was, it prequel that describes the events leading in vastly different locations, from the good, but when one thinks about the could not save the film from being like all the other “body up to the meeting of James Kirk, the mountains of Vulcan to the plains of overall plot, the events seem less and swap” comedies that Hollywood has produced in the past captain of the spaceship USS Enterprise Ohio, and there is more action in all of less likely and more and more like the couple of years. “17 Again” was entertaining, but nothing and a main character in the original se- Kirk’s scenes. Also, some editing choic- writer was going through discarded new. ries, and Spock, a half-Vulcan, half-hu- es showed the differences between the ideas for the show when he wrote this man, who also appears in the original two. Many of Spock’s scenes are mostly movie. series, and Kirk’s becoming captain of silent, mirroring his lack the Enterprise. of emotion. On the other “Star Trek” appeals to those who hand Kirk’s scenes from aren’t looking for a high-action sci-fi his younger years always thriller, but to those who want to see include loud, fast music, a film with a good mix of character emphasizing the contrasts development, action, and humor. It’s between the characters. not as good as, say, “Mean Girls,” but it Another theme of has its moments. the movie is collecting all One of the main themes in the film the characters from the is the relationship between Kirk and original series that were Spock, and how they go from being stationed on the Enter- enemies to friends. prise. As they meet Kirk, Kirk’s character is basically the they are drawn in by his same throughout the film: impulsive, personality; and when he reckless, and a strong disrespect for assumes command of the the rules. His manner is likable, so he Enterprise, they fall into doesn’t come off as an arrogant idiot, line for him. but as he meets and gets to know Spock, The plot, however, is he changes. At first, he resists Spock’s not excellent. The second- authority, but as they become friends, ary theme makes the plot Kirk mellows out and slips into the role seem strained at points. It of captain. stretches to accommodate Spock is the next character to take for all of the main char- the stage, as a young boy on the planet acters and brings them Vulcan. His peers degrade him on a together. It also seems regular basis for being a human-Vulcan forced at points, when the hybrid. Though Vulcans have little emo- unexplained events that tion, Spock shows his human side when are occurring are suddenly someone insults his mother, which explained by a character usually ends in him pummeling the from the future! It seems insulter. As he gets to know Kirk, Spock a little hypocritical to be is influenced by Kirk’s impulsiveness talking about realism in and quickness to show emotions and a sci-fi film, but there are Zac Efron gives a memorable performance in starts to accept his human side. some things that just go “Star Trek” met the standards of the previous the unmemorable “17 Again.” The way that the two characters’ de- too far. Another example films. Image courtesy of amazon.com Image courtesy of amazon.com Page 14 Editorials The Hoof Beat That’s so 90s…and we love it! Mélange by Neda Tolooi not the only cartoon characters remaining from could displease some, since most primetime Turning on a television in this day and age the 90s. animation shows are TV-14, deceiving younger Last Words leaves you bombarded with Hannah Montana, The common thread in these eternally audiences. by Melissa Jordan the Jonas Brothers, and Zac Efron’s face. Every famous TV shows is the fact that they are all Even to those that were grown up by the Having just returned from my student at Northside, from the oldest senior to animated. Animated TV shows have been time the 90s rolled around, the standard of brother’s commissioning and com- the youngest freshman, is a 90s baby. With that found to suc- living significantly mencement weekend at Marquette comes the memories of growing up watching ceed targeting a improved in the United University, I sit down to write “Rugrats” and “Catdog.” Many people still younger audi- States as well as many this column. Despite the uncer- have cable television, equipped with Nickel- ence. Bringing other regions of the tain economy in which these new odeon, the Disney Channel, and Cartoon Net- back these clas- world. The US stock graduates now have to find a job, work, but most of the cartoons 90s babies we sics is essential market boomed in the speakers through all ceremonies grew up with are no longer broadcasted. When to preserving 1992, and the North seemed optimistic about their futures so many kids are old enough to remember such the childhood American Free Trade and confident in their education, shows, what is the need to bring in newbies like 90s babies had. Agreement was signed consistently returned to the theme of “iCarly” and “J.O.N.A.S?” Imagine growing into law. One of the “bloom where you are planted.” The most unjust component of this 90s up in a world greatest accelerations This theme especially resonated television cleanout is that some shows survived where children’s of humanity was the with me. For the past semester, I have the update while others did not. “SpongeBob TV shows availability of the been eager to graduate, yet anxious SquarePants,” for example, deservedly still consisted only World Wide Web about college. This nervous time broadcasts. In 2007, Time Magazine named it of Miley Cyrus on August 6th, 1991. has been the catalyst of impromptu one of the greatest television shows of all time, and Drake Bell, In 1990, the Human car rides to the University of Notre as well as being nominated for over 37 awards despite your Genome Project Dame campus, and late-night, un- and winning 17 of them since 2001.“The natural affinity began and the Hubble necessary worry. Powerpuff Girls,” on the other hand, stopped for cartoons and Space Telescope was The graduating class is only one broadcasting on Cartoon Network in 2005, de- their astro- launched. 1994 also part of our student body, but the spite being nominated for an Emmy award five nomical limit “Rugrats” is an example of a classic 90’s marked the end of ideals of being outspoken, active in times and the Annie award nine times, winning of action. This cartoon that no longer airs regularly. the apartheid in South one’s community, and pro-active in both twice. “Hey Arnold!” another victim, was immense breadth Image courtesy of Amazon.com Africa and the subse- achieving goals is not only a reminder also nominated for the Kids’ Choice Awards of possibilities quent election of Nelson for the seniors, but for all students. three times. made it possible for Road Runner to run in a Mandela as President. Overall, the 90s were a When I consider my Northside Nevertheless, some progress is being blur and Wile E. Coyote to defy gravity for a time of growth in many aspects. career, I could not be more proud and made. As mentioned before, “SpongeBob few seconds after running off a cliff. Because of new shows infiltrating children’s grateful for the teachers who have SquarePants” continues to broadcast new epi- Another incentive for the revitalization of TV networks, Generation Y and Z’s children, molded me as an inquisitive student sodes. Likewise, “Ed, Edd, n Eddy” is the only 90s cartoons, if needed, is the fact that “adult and their children, will never be influenced by and responsible person since my currently running “Cartoon Cartoons” series animation,” animated TV shows targeted “Hey Arnold!” character Arnold’s football- freshman year. Northside’s environ- and Cartoon Network’s longest running series. for older, more mature audiences currently shaped head, SpongeBob’s likable quirks, or ment encourages thinking outside of The progress that is still left to be done is ensur- dominate primetime schedules. This added to Johnny Bravo’s narcissism. They’re totally the box, giving students the courage ing that SpongeBob and Ed, Edd, and Eddy are the attraction children feel towards children 1990s, but we totally love them. to speak up civilly, no matter how unpopular the idea. Northside also fosters a commu- nity where students strive to achieve their best, offering both honors for If these coolers could talk academics and extracurricular. How- ever, the independence that is also The problem with today’s language barriers fostered relieves Northside of cookie- cutter personalities: many students by Sarah Schoonhoven criminatory merely because I cannot under- only work there part time. It happens at other have achieved honors outside of the Being in the floral retail business, my stand all of my customers. Try picturing this: places, as well: supermarkets, clothing stores, Northside classrooms, in commu- mom and I encounter all different kinds of into my store walks a customer, we’ll call her you name it. I guess what I don’t understand nity clubs and organizations. These people, many of whom speak broken English, Sally, who speaks a grand total of five words is how people can assume that everyone honors from outside groups perhaps accented English, or no English at all. Seeing in English, three of which are expletives. I ask should speak their language. There is no way exemplify more than honors from the that my only other language is Spanish, and I how I can help her, and she mutters to herself for the people of the world to know every Northside the ideal of true Northside myself am only a beginner, I find myself un- in her native language. She asks me some- dialect of every language in the greater part of character: acting in a broader com- derstanding very little of what many custom- thing, which I have no way of understand- the world. munity outside of Northside. ers say to me. ing. After several minutes, Sally realizes that My point is this: when you go somewhere, The worst thing about my Despite this barrier, I have the potential to I do not know a single word of her specific whether it is a flower shop or anywhere else, Northside career was sitting through keep this from being a problem. I am willing language and resorts to ranting at me in her remember that not everyone is the same as presentations urging students to to repeat, sound out, write down, and even language, while using her choice three English you; not everyone speaks your language, or write down short term and long term pantomime my words and phrases in order to swears to tell me, still in her language, what has your customs, or is anything like you. goals. “What a waste of my time serve my customers. The deal breaker, though, an awful person I am. I, of course, have no So the next time you go somewhere that not and a waste of paper,” I thought. is this: no one wants to understand me. At idea she is saying this, as I still have know idea everyone speaks your language, respect those While I did not write down my goals least, that is what I have gathered from ten what language she is even speaking. non-English (or German or Tagalog) speakers, and the paper the counseling office years of serving people at my store. See what I mean? I am not even exaggerat- because they are having the same problems distributed ended up in the recycling Don’t think that I am prejudiced or dis- ing; this happens at least once a week, and I you are. bin, I could not help but let my mind wander during those long and monotonous presentations, ultimately thinking about the same things they Beyond high school talked to us about. Setting a goal is only half the battle, we must recog- The benefits and disadvantages of the college prep nize the need develop our “magnum opus,” as Mr. Tim Devine of the so- curriculum at Northside cial sciences department defines it, in a pro-active manner, because we can to have an assignment that requires more than five pages; when this is by Dylan Nugent only determine how badly we want to encountered, the paper will probably be the only such paper during that At Northside, you cannot walk into the building without seeing and achieve a goal by how hard we work semester for the class. Northside does hit one writing point rather well, hearing tons of references to the school being a “college prep.” During to achieve it. though: students are often asked to write about why — comparing dif- a student's experience at Northside, they are likely to hear about college Outspoken, active in one’s com- ferent things and expressing their own opinions, and most importantly hundreds, if not thousands, of times; be it from teachers or parents or munity, and pro-active in achieving developing their own thesis — rather than simply writing about what. other students, college preparation is a definite focus of Northside life. goals: these three characteristics are Northside does have a lot going for it in terms of its college prepara- However, the college prep program has many problems with it. As se- the framework of a Northside experi- tory program. The idea of a colloquium class introduces students to tak- niors move on to college, and another year at Northside comes to a close, ence. An experience that those who ing classes in an area that interests them, one that might seem outside of the question remains — does the college prep program work? have gone before us have pioneered a standard high school curriculum. Many colleges offer similar classes, Chief among the criticisms of Northside's program is the long-exist- and an experience that those who fol- and, of course, other opportunities to explore an area of interest also ing debate over the Interactive Mathematics Program (IMP) being used low us will find in these halls. open up through college internships. Northside's vast number of clubs for the entire first three years of math (Algebra, Geometry, Advanced These are the three things that our and sports, while not uncommon for Chicago high schools, rivals that Algebra with Trigonometry) and for portions of the final year in the spirits will carry with us as we go our of some colleges, and, of course, the opportunity always exists to start standard curriculum (Pre-Calculus). Student complaints range from the separate ways. Whether our college one's own club. Northside's Advanced Placement (AP) classes may not written papers required by IMP to the unusual style of homework, with landscape is characterized by winter perfectly mirror equivalent college classes, but they cover equally rigor- each assignment consisting of only a few questions. Even the idea that crystals or southern sunshine, these ous material, often challenging students to learn much of it on their own students should work in small groups to learn about and discover math- characteristics that Northside has through reading and studying, though students are not required to take ematical concepts has drawn criticism from Northsiders. imparted upon us will surely allow us AP classes. Northside certainly implements many programs with the Those who support the IMP point out that working in groups is an to take root and bloom wherever we ultimate goal of college preparation. essential skill in the workforce as well as college. However, college math may find ourselves. classes often are in a lecture format and don't resemble the IMP system Regardless of Northside's academic preparation for college, though, at all, with little group work done. Despite this, many college classes, it is impossible to truly mimic the college experience. High schools do including math classes, have term papers and other written assignments. not have complicated schedules where students may have late night or Although each college differs, students who expect to get a math-related early morning classes one day and none the next day, it doesn't have degree, including those in science and engineering, can expect at least classes which only last a single semester, it doesn't present many oppor- one such class. The argument remains, though, that during freshman tunities for independent research or internships, and, most importantly, it year of college, math classes will probably be nothing like IMP classes doesn't prepare a student to be independent — responsible for them- at Northside, which is part of the reason that IMP is phased out during selves, socially and financially. The college experience is too unique for Pre-Calculus and is not used at all for higher level math classes like AP any high school to even come close to preparing students for it, academi- Calculus and AP Statistics. cally and otherwise. However, with intelligent and interesting teachers, Another criticism of Northside's college prep program is the lack thought-provoking classes, and a myriad of student-run programs and of writing experience. Sure, the IMP program involves writing, and activities, Northside comes well ahead of other schools in its efforts students will be guaranteed to write in most of their other classes as to prepare students for college. After all, the point of high school is to well. However, college students often report having several ten-page provide an environment in which students learn, and not to flawlessly papers assigned over the course of a month, where at Northside, it's rare reproduce the experience of college. June 2009 Sports Page 15 Varsity baseball looks A tough finish forward after loss JV water polo loses to New Trier by Adira Levine plays. Season ends in loss against On March 31, the Northside Women’s Junior “We don’t have a very good offensive strategy, Varsity Water Polo Team took on New Trier in and we need to work more on our offense and our Prosser during city playoffs the Northside pool and was defeated ten to three. shooting,” Sarah Bodenstein, Adv. 204, said. Dozens of Northside and New Trier students and The junior varsity team also may have been by Anna Cieslik us a contender,” Doug Bright, Adv. parents occupied the second floor swimming pool hurt by its inexperience. The team is comprised The last weeks of May mark the 908, said. “It was frustrating for viewing area, with about an equal number of primarily of first-time players, including several time that many Northside students everyone to recognize offense as our spectators supporting each team. freshmen. New Trier, unlike Northside, fields begin studying for finals, but for Achilles heel since we spent so many The match consisted of four six minute quar- three women’s water polo teams, so their junior those involved with spring sports, hours in cages trying to improve.” ters, with two minute breaks in between and a varsity team is comprised of only sophomores and this time also marks the end of There are eleven seniors on the five minute break at the halfway point. Following juniors. another season. Northside’s Varsity team this year that will be graduat- a coin toss, New Trier began defending the shal- Despite their loss, Northside’s players are not Baseball Team was one of those ing, but the junior varsity team is low side of the pool, and each quarter the teams overly discouraged. teams whose season recently ended. filled with underclassmen who are switched sides, allowing each team equal time “We didn’t play badly,” Bodenstein said. “It When playoffs come around ready to take their places. In fact, in the shallow and deep end. This was especially was a learning experience for us. We’re learning for any sport, the team must step many of the junior varsity members important for the goalkeepers, who were the only how to play as a team because a lot of us are new up its game a notch because one feel close to the varsity members and players allowed to touch the bottom of the pool. to the sport and have to get used to it.” loss translates into the end of the are not intimidated by them in any In the first minute of the first quarter, New Although the loss was disappointing for the season. Northside’s baseball team way. Trier scored a goal, taking an early lead. Al- athletes, most players feel that the team, which is tried its hardest, but the eventually “This year the varsity and junior though Northside’s goalkeeper Cecile Franke, not yet halfway through their season, has under- lost to Prosser during City Playoffs. varsity teams were not two separate Adv. 202, successfully blocked many shots gone significant improvement and will continue to Many of the players were disap- teams but one [team],” Javier Ro- throughout the rest of the quarter, New Trier get better. pointed with the loss because they driguez, Adv. 202, a member of the scored another goal before the quarter’s end, fin- “There has been definite improvement from had worked so hard throughout the junior varsity team said. ishing the first quarter with a lead of two to zero. the beginning of the year,” Bodenstein said. season. The two teams also practiced In the second quarter, Northside “[The season] was cut shorter together, which greatly helped the retaliated with a goal, only to have than we would have liked,” William younger players bond with their New Trier score two goals in the last Figueroa, Adv. 908, said. elder counterparts. minute, within 20 seconds of each Although Northside lost “We practiced together and had other. At half-time the score stood to Prosser, the team, as well as the good times together,” Rodriguez with New Trier holding a four to one crowd, agreed that the game was in- said. “We became not only team- lead. teresting and intense to the last out. mates, but friends.” Throughout the game, numer- “Every time someone [from The junior varsity team members ous fouls were called on players Northside] hit the ball, [the crowd also attended many of the varsity from both teams, such as using up members were] on their feet,” Chris games, so that they will know what the shot clock, holding the ball with Schmuck, Adv. 201, said. to expect if and when they make the two hands, and taking the ball under Northside Men’s Varsity Baseball varsity team in future seasons. water. These fouls resulted in free Team looks back on the season with Although many of the players on passes for the opposing team, which a positive view. The team feels that the varsity baseball team felt that the gave them the opportunity to more there were a lot of great games, season ended prematurely, they are easily advance the ball in hopes of and they are very proud of how looking back on the 2009 season as a scoring a goal. the season turned out, even if they positive experience as they also look New Trier pulled ahead in the didn’t succeed in winning the City to the future seasons with hopeful third quarter, bringing the score at Championship. spirits and new goals. They had a the end of the quarter to nine to two. “We had a great season and re- great 2009 season, but they are ready In the final quarter both North- ally came out fighting with heart in to surprise everyone next year with side and New Trier scored once, and the end,” Figueroa said. an even bigger, better, and longer the Mustangs had several offensive Northside Men’s Varsity Baseball season. plays that were narrowly blocked by Team is also looking to this past “Throughout the season, we New Trier’s goalie. Northside lost season as a learning experience for came together as a team, becoming the matchup by a score of ten to the seasons to come. more spirited each game we played,” three. Northside Women‘s Water Polo fights for possession. “In general, however, our hitting Bright said. Some players attributedNorth- Photo courtesy of Tyler Johnson was never consistent enough to make side’s loss to the team’s offensive

The Hoof Beat congratulates Northside’s 2008-2009 Varsity City Champions! Pom-pons Squad Cheerleading Team Women’s Swimming and Diving Men’s Golf Page 16 Sports The Hoof Beat A bonus Women’s soccer falls in semifinals with Lady Mustangs defeated at Lane Stadium

by Sony Kassam better game, especially if it had said. “We were all excited to soccer season’s end near, the Yonas On Tuesday, May 12, gotten off to a better start. play, and we just went out there Lady Mustangs positively look Northside’s Women’s Varsity “I felt like we could have the same way we always do, forward to a future victory in A salute to the Soccer Team played a rough played stronger,” Coach Albrit- hoping to have fun and work as the season ahead. game in the city semifinal ton said, “and that we, in that a team.” “I think the team is only match against Lane Tech at particular game, did not play In order to improve their going to get better next year,” class of 2009 Lane Tech Stadium. The Mus- very well in the first half of the playing skills on the field, the Gordon said. “There are going tangs lost by a score of three to by Yonas Zewdie game. In the second half we Lady Mustangs will place to be a lot of seniors on the For some time now - since the school’s open- zero, ending their quest for a played very well. But it’s kind more emphasis on scoring team, so it is going to be a very ing about a decade ago - Northside has been home city title. of dissapointing. I think that goals during practices and will experienced and well-prepared to some of the brightest minds and most gifted Although Northside’s play- we could have played them also begin conditioning earlier team. They are going to do students in the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, ers were disappointed in the more evenly, but we didn’t.” before the start of the season in great.” and the entire nation. Less familiar, though, to loss, they felt that they did not The Lady Mustangs did not future years. Despite the semifinals loss outsiders is that Northside isn’t all about brains, but hold back and left all it had on have enough time to prepare “We have to focus a lot on against Lane Tech, the Lady that we have a diverse student body that, despite the field. for the City Semifinals due to actually coming at the begin- Mustangs look back on their popular stereotypes, has some talented athletes and “It’s too bad we didn’t win time conflicts. In the time that ning of this season ready to season fondly. sports teams. Undoubtedly, the Class of 2009 is the game,” Elana Gordon, Adv. the team did practice, it focused play, physically fit,” Coach “It’s been an awesome particularly athletic. 906, said, “but we tried really on ways to counter the Indians’ Albritton said. “We got to go a season,” Gordon said. “We’ve Sports teams at Northside contain a variety of hard and gave it our all until moves. long way to making us a better played really well, and, as a ages: from freshmen to seniors. Naturally, the idea the end of the game, so that’s “Prior to the semi-final, team, so there’ll be a lot of bonus, we’ve had a lot of fun.” behind diversifying your talent pool, in addition to all we can really ask for. I don’t we had a game on the Friday off-season putting together the best possible team, is also to think there was anything that night before so we didn’t have conditioning keep our future generations of athletes up to par. led to the loss specifically. Lane a lot of time to really prepare work, and However, we find more and more, that at the varsity has a really good team this for the game,” Coach Albrit- we’ll have level of high school athletics, it is often the upper- year, and they played a great ton said. “We had to practice to work on classmen that comprise the vast majority, if not the game.” on Saturday, and we knew we getting new entirety of the team. Coach Robert Albritton fur- had played them earlier in the players into For many years now, that has been the gen- ther expanded on Lane Tech’s season, so we kind of knew the mix and eral trend, not only in our school, but in most recent improvement and the what their style of play was. really work high schools. However, now as always, a problem reasons for their win. In the practice, we essentially on scoring. emerges: what happens to the senior-dominated “Lane’s a much improved worked on ways of counter- That’s going sports teams once the class of 2009 graduates, team over the last couple of ing that style of play. They’re to be the especially considering that the seniors – who usu- years,” Coach Albritton said. “I a very athletic team, and we main focus ally are the most experienced members of the team give them credit for increasing knew that they could run a lot, next year. – of this year in particular play such a crucial role their level of play. I think two so we worked on ways to slow I think we on a number of sports teams? The answer to this years ago they were dropped them down as well as new ways had half as question, and all others that follow it, is dependent down to a lower division; they to attack their defense.” many goals upon a variety of factors. First of all, how large were so bad. They basically Although the team only this year as is the team, or, more specifically, how rich is the have got a lot of talent and a practiced for the semifinals we did last talent pool? In a sport like Track and Field where pretty cohesive game plan.” game a few days before, the year. So, you have many individuals on the team, and where Even though the team gives Lady Mustangs believe that the we’re going there is a relatively fair balance of upperclassmen credit to the Lane Tech Indians overall playing season helped to have to Northside soccer battles it out on the field. This year’s team made it to the city semifinal and underclassmen on the team, it is safe to say that for their enhanced soccer skills, in preparation for the game. work on that the Lady Mustangs believed “The whole season has quite a bit.” matchup before losing to Lane Tech. while the departure of the current seniors will have Photo courtesy of Kassandra Altantulkhuur an impact on the team, it will probably not be as that they could have played a been preparation,” Gordon With the crippling of a blow when compared to the loss of a majority of key players in a sport such as basketball. Conversely, this year’s Men’s Varsity Basketball Team, which is comprised of 10 seniors and five Lacrosse season comes to a close juniors, will find itself in a tough spot once the class by Zobia Chunara of 2009 says its final farewells. The starting line-up On Tuesday, May 12, Northside’s is all seniors, and most of the juniors hardly get any Men’s Varsity Lacrosse Team gathered on playing time. Therefore, in sports like men’s basket- the field behind the school to play against ball, in addition to the loss of size and athleticism, Mather High School. The Mustangs won just the loss of sheer numbers will put the team’s the game easily by a lopsided final score future success in serious jeopardy. Whereas if you of 10 to three. Most of the game was one- look at their female counterparts in basketball, who sided in favor of Northside College Prep’s have a varsity team, and starting line up composed (NCP) team, adding to their win tally for of athletes from many classes, their future seems this season. just as bright as ever, even though the exodus of the Members of the lacrosse team agreed class of 2009 will not go unnoticed. that it was a great game, adding on to Generally speaking, the sports teams that are what has overall been a successful season. smaller and/or have a larger senior make-up will be “The game went well,” Andrew in a difficult position in the coming years. Coaches Binder, Adv. 015, said. “Our season has must realize that while the freshmen and junior been okay. We have been doing well varsity levels of high school athletics somewhat against the teams we expected to beat, and prepare athletes for the varsity level, there is no we have made some of the games we were substitute for actually playing at the intensity and expected to lose a lot closer than everyone gaining the valuable game time experience that is thought that they would be.” present on the varsity stage. Even if it may mean The Mustangs were successful in this losing a few non-conference games here and there, game because they were able to settle on preparing the underclassmen to fill the shoes of offense and shut down Mather defensively. the upperclassmen should be a top priority; after Even though this game was a win, some all we want to continuously grow as a school both of its excitement was overshadowed by academically and in our sporting endeavors. hopes of preparing for a better season With all due respect to the underclassmen, the next spring. Goals for this season included caliber of athletes that the class of 2009 has is, on helping the new members of the team the average, probably one of the best in our school. through each game played. No matter what sport, as the seniors leave, they will “The only changes that will be made leave large shoes to fill in their wake. It is the re- next year to improve the team will come sponsibility of underclassmen to step up and rise to from dedication, practice, and commit- the occasion. Undoubtedly, it will be a tough role to ment in the off-season,” Fahad Sarvari, Nothside’s lacrosse team has shown marked improvement during the 2009 fill; the class of ‘09 not only holds individuals with Adv. 110, said. “Practice can change season. phenomenal athletic ability, but also with many everyone’s needs to get on the same page Photo courtesy of Tyler Johnson genetic endowments such as size and height. How- skill-wise, which is something we have the past against tough schools, other mem- felt that because of the low number of ever, this should not be a deterrent for those who been working towards since the first day bers are quite optimistic. senior players, sophomores have made up will take up the burden next year. This is merely a of practice.” “The team has been pretty solid this those numbers without all of the experi- salute to the senior class of 2009 and a heads-up to One of the varsity captains believes year, even with the lack of experience,” ence that the current seniors had. the new generation of Northside athletes. that the team has been doing alright, but it said Oscar Grossman, Adv. 109. “Since “Lacrosse was a blast, and I am very can improve next year with commitment most of us are sophomores. I think the glad I joined,” Jeremy Quinones, Adv. from team members. Northside Mustangs team will continue to get better and better 204, said. “Our seniors are all leaders on have quite a small lacrosse team, with as the majority of our team ages and gains and off the field, and they want to win sophomores making up the majority. experience.” more than anybody. It was a privilege to Therefore there are sophomores who are On Senior Day, Tuesday, May 19, get the chance to play with them. All it on both junior varsity and varsity. Lane Tech’s lacrosse team visited NCP takes is commitment to be a good player, “Right now our sophomores are a for the first time in three years. The junior and for me lacrosse was very easy to com- huge part of our team, just like when I varsity players watched as the seniors mit to because I enjoy it.” was a sophomore,” Ted Kalaw, Adv. 900, played their best at their final home game. The current situation makes younger said. “Unfortunately, a lot of kids in the Many of the goals were made by seniors players hopeful for a bright future for the senior class this year are quitters and cop- Jesse Speth, Adv. 906, and Chris Souder, Northside lacrosse program. outs. If our team can keep it together, they Adv. 107. “This year was a learning experience will be great.” Unfortunately, the Mustangs were un- for all of us.” Luke Kotowski, Adv. 100, While some members of the team able to pull off a win against their rivals. said. “The sophomore class makes up the believe that they have psyched themselves There was some disappointment because meat of the team, and some of the kids out by looking at how NCP has done in the team lost on Senior Day. Teammates are getting really good.”