Michelle Krohn-Friedson sits in the the in sits Krohn-Friedson Michelle

two Ping Pong players and a student strumming a guitar. It It a guitar. strumming a student and players Pong Ping two

with a handful having as many as five some days. days. some five as as many having a handful with want to. to. want

seniors average between two and three three and two between average seniors

other seniors without a class to attend use their their use a to class attend without seniors other

blocks south, collapses collapses south, blocks

students. A A students. is is

ous ous

the U-High lobby onto Kenwood avenue. He walks two two walks He avenue. Kenwood onto lobby U-High the

Rowley Library, cramming for the first of her three tests this this tests of first three the for her Library, cramming Rowley

rette. At the the rette. At

needed rest after finishing an English paper late the the late paper English an finishing after rest needed Midway Midway

week. Another senior senior week. Another

By By

45-minute periods periods 45-minute A lot to do the last year beyond classes classes beyond year last the do lot to A

have a set limit of how many classes they can take. take. can they classes many of how limit a set have

little time for personal interests. interests. for personal time little

though guidance counselors explain that students students that explain counselors guidance though

requirements, many students students many requirements,

selves not not selves

a a

year of music and and of music year

taking one to four Advanced Placement Placement to one four taking Advanced

of of science, two

they are then then are they

a a ing changes in scheduling to do so." so." do to scheduling in changes ing

need to be this way. way. this be to need

quires quires is is

three three

moved moved

(twice (twice dents and the Curriculum Committee is discuss­ is Committee Curriculum the and dents

at the totality of of totality the at

competition for the school's school's the for competition

students ...... students mental experience. experience. mental

doing

education for for education

win

rounded rounded

create a well­ a create

goals is to to is goals

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of 463 pack their schedules to course capacity. capacity. course to schedules their of 463 pack

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check of schedules indicates that 137 137 U-Highers that indicates of schedules check

sent their first first their sent

r uig hs oe pros o mr classes more for periods open those using are

may represent an endangered endangered an represent may

least for the three lower grade grade lower three the for least

students students

study halls, U-High U-High halls, study 8:50 8:50

educational program. program. educational

cisions about how to best use their time part part time their use best to how about cisions

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fill schedules to free up senior year year senior up free to schedules fill

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The number of U-Highers filling filling U-Highers of number The

Li-Highers forego open periods as they they as periods open forego Li-Highers

With 21 credits needed to graduate, the school school the graduate, to needed 21 credits With

2nd period and for the next next the for and period 2nd

Seniors most likely have more more have likely most Seniors year year

Loading up up Loading

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night. Meanwhile, the Senior Lounge is inhabited inhabited is Lounge Senior the Meanwhile, night.

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Seniors feel free periods essential essential periods free feel Seniors

a faded, worn couch, Student Council President President Council Student couch, worn faded, a

sort sort

years years

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ag o hnr o U for honor of badge

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schools plunk kids into faculty-supervised faculty-supervised into kids plunk schools

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to appeal to prestigious colleges. Many say say Many colleges. prestigious to appeal to

break, in in break,

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check check

of math, three years years three of math,

same same

can can

a U-High U-High a

years years

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Hoy Hoy

left left

years years

"open" "open"

threads threads

taking the required classes classes required the taking

have both. We We both. have

.freshman .freshman

fact, fact,

time, time,

of of

without any free periods and with with and periods free any without

the the

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Volume 76, Number 4 4 Number 76, Volume

schedules indicates that that indicates schedules

of language, one year of of one art, year one of language,

is is

curriculum. One of my goals goals of my One curriculum.

a school school a

for many U-Highers will repre­ will U-Highers for many

has has

tradition for for tradition

another another

at home catching catching at home

electives. electives.

on on

break break

U-HIGH U-HIGH

If If

seem to be frequently in in frequently be to seem

and sophomores and once once and sophomores and

considered considered

the pieces pieces the

a park park a

theory of learning and and learning of theory

best colleges; colleges; best I see a lot of

the A.P.-driven thread thread A.P.-driven the

so they can get into the the into get can they so

uses more of the Dewey Dewey the of more uses

that I see at Lab. One is is One Lab. at see I that

which which

sible scores for students students for scores sible

this. The other thread thread other The this.

Principal Jack Knapp. Knapp. Jack Principal

"There "There

''This is the story," said said the story," is ''This

since school began. A A began. school since

day day

45 45

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senior senior

say say

species

soul, soul,

of of

High. While other other While High.

levels, levels,

minutes these and many many and these minutes

open open

just just

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bimch bimch

history, two two history,

seeks seeks pos­ best the

a nrae, al­ increased, has

years years

years years

seniors seniors

Senior Lounge. Lounge. Senior

each each

hy id them find they

are two threads threads two are

but but

is is

are are

perio~ perio~

need to look look to need

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periods periods

(A.P.) (A.P.) open periods periods open

free free

buried in a a in buried

up on on up

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of advisory of advisory

of of

and and

of English, English, of

it it

U-Highers U-Highers

skillfully skillfully

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to to

the nine nine the

but but

this this

periods a day, day, a periods

doesn't doesn't

classes classes

coming coming

lights a ciga­ a lights

University University

have have

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time time

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they they

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Bob Bob

to take take to

only only

heads home to study. study. to home heads

lunch; lunch; finishes his classes and

with the Chess Team during during Team Chess the with

Shirley Holbook; practices practices Holbook; Shirley

A.P. A.P.

the day with with day the

Randy Randy his with Fowler; confers

including including

from his his from family's home

with Mr. David Derbes; makes makes Mr. David Derbes; with

fore 6 a.m. gulping down down gulping a.m. 6 fore

suburban Burr Ridge; starts starts Ridge; Burr suburban

his way through other classes, classes, other his way through

some orange juice; drives 40 40 juice; drives orange some

minutes or more to school school to more or minutes

Nicky Nicky Singh begins his day be­

classes every period, Junior Junior period, every classes

by by

"The limit for a student for their number of classes classes of number their for student a for limit "The

in in

High High

Calculus BC teacher Mrs. Mrs. BC Calculus teacher

Bachand. Bachand.

if if

for for

Jo Jo Tyler

too boring. A change of scenery is definitely nice." nice." definitely is of scenery A change boring. too

can can

ing the sleeping students echoed echoed students sleeping the ing

ably be be ably

bodies strewn across the floor, the eerie silence accompany silence the floor, eerie the across strewn bodies

le sm mr, rjs soe iaet. ol prob would I cigarette. a smoke just or more, some sleep

ing to what I need to do: homework, college college homework, do: to need I what to ing

girl, girl,

dition they wouldn't be named. named. be wouldn't they dition

free periods," she explained. explained. she periods," free

quarter. I I quarter.

whelmed with responsibilities and deadlines, especially especially deadlines, and responsibilities with whelmed

the Senior Lounge resembled a refugee relief. relief. a refugee resembled Lounge Senior the

ecthi htw noc tesvn classes seven the enforce we that it catch we

When each Thursday's double lunch period begins, seniors seniors begins, period lunch double each Thursday's When

is is

School, 1362 East 59th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637 60637 Illinois Chicago, Street, 59th East 1362 School,

On On

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"I need to get away sometimes," explained Senior Jamie Jamie Senior explained sometimes," away get to need "I

"I "I

A.P. A.P.

always referred referred always

seven per per seven

lunch lunch

use my free time differently at different times, accord­ times, different at differently time free my use

be be

can't can't

one one

a recent Monday morning ( or any Monday morning), morning), ( Monday any or morning Monday recent a

students students

French with Mr. Mr. French with

A.P. A.P.

seen seen

. .

failing failing

of many who agreed to be interviewed on the the con­ on to interviewed be agreed who of many

"Even "Even

''Even ''Even

function without my free periods," periods," free my without function

think think

Physics C C Physics

or something like that. Sitting in the cafeteria is is cafeteria the in Sitting that. like something or

(continued on page page 7) on (continued

streaming streaming

in in

year," year,"

west west

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without my free periods." free periods." my without

it's it's

though some have have some though

if if

to. Also, the number of of stu- number the Also, to.

I'm just going to drive drive to going just I'm

important important

said said

(continued on page page 7) on (continued

from the school. school. the from

Guidance Counselor Counselor Guidance

for us to have that free time." time." free that us have to for

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more

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are really really are

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a senior senior a

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sleep, sleep,

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food food

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while our our while

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spotlight. spotlight.

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Washington, Washington,

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Pages 8 8 and Pages

CHRISTMAS, HANNUK.AH, KWANZAA KWANZAA CHRISTMAS, HANNUK.AH, boy boy

Our talented little bunch bunch little talented Our

clusion. clusion.

dential election election dential

U-HIGHERS REFLECT REFLECT U-HIGHERS

Not just for the season season the for just Not

you on your way. way. your on you

wonderful museums. The The museums. wonderful

yourself yourself

JUST LIKE Chicago is is JUST Chicago LIKE

Capital experiences experiences Capital

certainly certainly

WINTER WINTER VACATION U-High U-High

an end and students and and students and end an

THE LONG LONG THE Whole lotta shakin' goin' on on goin' shakin' lotta Whole

close close

Musing about museums museums about Musing

Let's break outta de joint joint de outta break Let's

and 11. 11. and

in your English class. class. English your in

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Piane. Piane.

kids," said the Band's director, director, Mr. Dominic Band's the said kids,"

jazz variation on "Greensleeves" are are among "Greensleeves" on variation jazz

the selections planned for a festive High High festive a for planned selections the

School Band concert 7:30 p.m., tomorrow in in 7:30 tomorrow concert p.m., Band School his parents, his brother Ben. '99, his sister Me- sister Ben. '99, his brother his parents, his

Elliot Epstein will travel to Amsterdam with with Amsterdam to travel will Epstein Elliot

selection with a square-dance motif; and a a and motif; a square-dance with selection

Hannukah to see how different their their different how see to Hannukah

cago." cago."

Hannukah celebrations are from ours in Chi­ in ours from are celebrations Hannukah

Concert offers festive program program festive offers Concert

to Europe so we decided to go back. We'll eat eat We'll back. go to decided so we Europe to

going to a local shul, or synagogue, for for synagogue, or shul, local a to going

obsessed with food. Also, I'm looking into into looking I'm Also, food. with obsessed

we went to the French Caribbean two years years two Caribbean French the to went we

and my mom doesn't like the jet-lag of a trip trip a of jet-lag the like doesn't mom my and

French culture which is very evident there, there, evident very is which culture French

out at a lot of restaurants because my Dad is is Dad my because restaurants of lot a at out

Richman-Langman will sunbathe, sail, and and sail, sunbathe, will Richman-Langman

ago," Anais said. "Our entire family liked the the liked family entire "Our said. Anais ago,"

the French Caribbean, Sophomore Anais Anais Sophomore Caribbean, French the

shop at outdoor markets with her parents. parents. her with markets outdoor at shop

Midway Midway

to Martinique, Guadeloupe and St. Martin in in Martin St. and Guadeloupe Martinique, to

Home Home or

celebrate the holiday season across the globe. globe. the across season holiday the celebrate !Jy !Jy

2 2

F F

Traveling for two weeks during winter break break winter during weeks two for Traveling

Music from Disney films; "Shivaree," a a "Shivaree," films; Disney from Music

Also journeying across the Atlantic, Junior Junior Atlantic, the across journeying Also

"The "The

"We go someplace warm every winter and and winter every warm someplace go "We

Ben Zimmer Zimmer Ben

126. 126.

rom warm Caribbean beaches to the the to beaches Caribbean warm rom

fort of their own homes, U-Highers will will U-Highers homes, own of their fort

wild night life of Amsterdam to the com­ to the life of night Amsterdam wild

Disney Disney

n:porter n:porter

Vacation beckons beckons Vacation

The public is invited. invited. is public The

music music

away_ away_

is is

a special treat for for treat special a

rnmte Mr Ja' hue ooe pre­ open to house Jean's Mary grandmother

days before Dec. 25, Science Teacher Dan Dan Teacher Science 25, Dec. before days in Chatham and afterwards we go to my my to go we afterwards and Chatham in

ugs h dcrtos n dcds h win­ the decides and decorations the judges

sents." sents."

ner based on who has the greatest number and and number greatest the has who on based ner

mass together as a family at the local church church local the at family a as together mass

Uncle Charles, my mom and Mary's brother, brother, Mary's and mom my Charles, Uncle

most unique decorations. decorations. unique most is over whose house is decorated better. My My better. decorated is house whose over is

been going on since they were little girls when when girls little were they since on going been

they have their own houses, the competition competition the houses, own their have they

decorate parts of their house better. Now that that Now better. house of their parts decorate

they would have competitions of who could could who of competitions have would they

her sister, my Aunt Mary," Jeanette said. "It's "It's said. Jeanette Mary," Aunt my sister, her

Kwanza decorating competition. competition. decorating Kwanza

Jeanette Rudder and her family will decorate decorate will family her and Rudder Jeanette

hghts and candles, and centerpieces as a part part a as centerpieces and candles, and hghts

on. fcus w'l ny bev tee ac­ these observe only we'll course Of joint.

~wanza ~wanza

their house in Chatham with Christmas and and Christmas with Chatham in house their

of their family's annual Christmas and and Christmas annual family's their of

sels and Gent." Gent." and sels

a day trip to Belgium where we will go go will to Brus­ we where to Belgium trip a day

tivities, not participate in them. We'll also take take also We'll in them. participate not tivities,

out the the out

trict where all the prostitutes are, and check check and are, prostitutes the all where trict

world famous orchestra. orchestra. famous world

aos ik uem fat teJws Mu­ Jewish the art, of Museum Rijks famous

seum, and hear the Royal Concertgebouw, a a Concertgebouw, Royal the hear and seum,

lissa, '94, and one of her friends for a week. week. a for friends her of one and '94, lissa,

said. "We will visit Anne Frank's home, the the home, Frank's Anne visit will "We said.

"We' re going to do a lot of sightseeing," Elliot Elliot a of lot "We' do sightseeing," to re going

"We' re also going to go to the Red Light Dis­ Light Red the to go to going "We' also re

Beginning their Christmas celebrations 28 28 celebrations Christmas their Beginning

"The competition is between my mom and and mom my between is competition "The

"On Christmas Eve we all go to midnight midnight to go all we Eve Christmas "On

Staying home in Chicago, Sophomore Sophomore Chicago, in home Staying

1327 E. 57th St. St. 57th E. 1327

cafes cafes

art art

Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-Midnight 7 a.m.-Midnight Monday-Thursday

Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.-1 a.m. a.m. a.m.-1 9 Saturday and Friday

and posters, green and red light light red and green posters, and

where where

(continued on page 18) 18) page on (continued

Sunday 9 a.m.-Midnight a.m.-Midnight 9 Sunday

you can get a a get can you

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Sophie Castro-Davis (right in photo above) won the the won above) photo in (right Castro-Davis Sophie

and Caitlin Geary. Geary. Caitlin and

cluded Snehal Shah and (photo at right) Victoria Carr Carr Victoria right) at Snehal Shah cluded and (photo

eod tr criiae Ohr edunr in­ headturners Other certificate. store record a

costume contest with her '80s outfit. She received received She outfit. '80s her with contest costume

at Cultural Union's "Old Skool" dance Dec. I at Ida Ida at I Dec. dance Skool" "Old Union's Cultural at

Fashion fun fun Fashion

Noyes Hall. About 160 people attended. Senior Senior attended. 160 people About Hall. Noyes

to to my grandmother

"On "On

FASHIONS from the '60s through '80s came alive alive came '80s through '60s the FASHIONS from

at at the local church

-Sophomore -Sophomore Jeannette Rudder

Christmas Christmas

Eve Eve we

in in

Mary Mary

Chatham Chatham and afterwards we go

all all

Jean's Jean's house to open presents."

go go to midnight mass together as a family

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nual Future Leaders Chicago program program Chicago Leaders Future nual

ae en hsn opriiae nte an­ the in participate to chosen been have

hc big ottnig ih col stu­ school high outstanding brings which

Housinger, Mr. John O'Connor, Ms. Diane Diane Ms. O'Connor, John Mr. Housinger,

ing teachers: Mr. Jason Smith, Ms. Sharon Sharon Ms. Smith, Mr. Jason teachers: ing dents in the area in touch with civic and and civic with touch in area the in dents

joy the weekend of Jan. 13 at Eagle Ridge Ridge Eagle at 13 Jan. of weekend the joy Puklin and Ms. Marty Billingsley. Billingsley. Marty Ms. and Puklin

nget onoss ih i oegt stu­ eight to six with townhouses guest in

Students Larry Mcfarlane and the follow­ the and Mcfarlane Larry Students Lodge, Mr. Minelli said. Seniors will stay stay will Seniors said. Minelli Mr. Lodge,

dents and one chaperon a group. group. a chaperon one and dents arcade games, a Playstation tournament tournament Playstation a games, arcade

will begin with a buffet lunch. Swimming, Swimming, lunch. a buffet with begin will

Lodge near Galena at the Illinois-Iowa-Wis­ at the Galena near Lodge the Getaway, after a three-hour bus ride, ride, bus three-hour a after Getaway, the

and a game show will be available at the the at available be will show game a and Mr. Tom Minelli, assistant to the principal, principal, the to assistant Mr. Minelli, Tom

n cos onr sin, eir wl en­ will seniors skiing, country cross and

consin border on the annual Getaway. Getaway. annual the on border consin

Krohn-Friedson, senior, spoke. spoke. senior, Krohn-Friedson,

Student Council President Michelle Michelle President Council Student Committee meeting Nov. 29 at which which at 29 Nov. meeting Committee

Brief-ly: Brief-ly:

main on the board for two weeks. weeks. two for board the on main

experiences U-Highers have in phys ed ed in phys have U-Highers experiences

classes following a faculty Curriculum Curriculum a faculty following classes

dents about phys ed requirements, the the requirements, ed phys about dents

team merits an excuse from phys ed ed phys from excuse an merits team

classes and whether playing on a a on sports playing whether classes and

tdn wo otd t Sgs a re­ can Signs it. posted who student

date it was posted and the name of of the name the and posted was it date

Council must be followed." followed." be must Council

the rules that are set by the Student Student the by set are that rules the

caln, en fsuet ad fac­ and students of dean McFarlane,

rules for the board. board. the for rules

Student Council would make a set of of set a make would Council Student

ulty) or myself approving the signs, the the signs, the approving myself or ulty)

removed from around around from removed

decided that instead of Mac (Mr. (Mr. Larry Mac of instead that decided

elli, assistant to the principal. "So "So it was principal. to the elli, assistant

and state their opinions," said Mr. Min­ Mr. said opinions," their state and

!It !It

office near the cafeteria. cafeteria. the office near about their political messages being being messages political their about

Council Council

"Say What" outside Mr. Tom Minelli' s s Minelli' Tom Mr. outside What" "Say

for student expression expression student for

Midway reporter reporter Midway

Council sets up board board up sets Council

san Sheldon punches in the code on an entry key pad. pad. key entry an on code in the punches san Sheldon

Skiing at Chestnut Mountain, ice skating skating ice Mountain, Chestnut at Skiing

"The signs still won't be censored, but but censored, be won't still signs "The

Organized by senior officers advised by by advised officers senior by Organized

"Students wanted a place to post signs signs post to a place wanted "Students

• •

tdn Cucl ln t uvy stu­ survey to plans Council Student

OKN NaStra,Cmuiy erigCodntr Su­ Learning Coordinator Community a ON Saturday, WORKING

Chaperons for the trip include Dean of of Dean include trip the for Chaperons

Each posted sign must include the the include must sign posted Each

Responding to U-Highers' concerns concerns U-Highers' to Responding

FINALISTS FINALISTS

Jessica Fridstein Fridstein Jessica

has established a board titled titled board a established has

but but also through what our specific needs are as a school."

about about ways to improve security not only through technology,

"With "With the help of the Security Committee, we're trying to

-Mr. -Mr.

CHOSEN--Three CHOSEN--Three

Tony Tony Wilson, director of facilities and safety

school, school,

Student Student

juniors juniors

Seniors to escape escape to Seniors

were accompanied by teachers Christiane Christiane teachers by accompanied were

Steinbarth. Steinbarth.

Fenner, Sibylle Sonnenberg and Annette Annette and Sonnenberg Sibylle Fenner,

tradition of a boat coming to Chicago at at Chicago to coming boat a of tradition

Dec. 7, 37 German students saw the play play the saw students German 37 7, Dec.

Christmas market in Daley Plaza. They They Plaza. Daley in market Christmas

Building on Belmont Avenue. Avenue. Building Belmont on

Christmastime bearing trees and gifts. gifts. and trees bearing Christmastime

of German heritage who ressurected the the ressurected who heritage German of

participating in in the National German Contest participating

youth. The goal was 150. 150. was goal The youth. "The "The

agency which assists underprivileged underprivileged assists which agency

business leaders through shared projects. projects. shared through leaders business Juniors Sarah Arkin, Shelly Carr and Betsy Betsy and Carr Shelly Arkin, Sarah Juniors Peer Leaders for ChildServ, a nonprofit nonprofit a ChildServ, for Leaders Peer

were collected by Community Learning Learning Community by collected were

Kalven. Kalven. The U-Highers are Chris Amos, Josh Josh Levine Amos, are Chris The U-Highers

chosen from 60 other finalists including including finalists other 60 from chosen

Athletic Director Karen Duncan. Duncan. Karen Director Athletic and Liliana Velazquez. The winners were were winners The Velazquez. Liliana and

gym facilities during double lunch with with lunch double during facilities gym

to participate in sports together. together. sports in participate to

dent Council is discussing the use of of use the discussing is Council dent

bers said sports team participation and and participation team sports said bers

in Freshman advisories in October, Stu­ October, in advisories in Freshman

posure to a variety of sports activities activities sports of variety a to posure

phys ed class participation aren't the the aren't participation class ed phys

or the opportunity for boys and girls girls and boys for opportunity the or

ae n dnt rvd te ae ex­ same the provide don't and same

open mind." mind." open

that they listened to me with an an with me to listened they that

feel in their current gym classes. classes. gym current their in feel

eration of the idea, therefore, I don't feel feel I don't therefore, of idea, the eration

vey would be taken on how students students how on taken be would vey

feel intimidated by the students that are are that students the by feel intimidated

Michelle said. "I think students in gym gym in students "I think said. Michelle

int em ob oe t n consid­ any to open be to seem didn't

uncomfortable situation at the meeting meeting the at situation uncomfortable

tlts n i ws ged ht sur­ a that agreed was it and athletes

ing as a replacement forphysed classes. classes. forphysed a as replacement ing

mittee and Phys Ed faculty. faculty. Ed Phys and mittee

and in some ways I felt set up," up," set felt I ways some in and o pa bfr te urclm Com­ Curriculum the before speak to

ft fsot ta atcpto count­ participation team of efits sports

etr rm ihle ulnd h ben­ the outlined Michelle from letter

After conducting a survey conducted conducted survey a conducting After

Principal Jack Knapp invited Michelle Michelle invited Jack Knapp Principal

The students also visited the German German the visited also students The The play tells the true story of a woman woman a of story true the tells play The

"But I think the Phys Ed Department Department Ed Phys the think I "But

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In the Oct. 10 issue of the Midway, a a Midway, the of 10 issue Oct. the In

"I felt as though I was put in a very very a in put was I though as felt "I

t h meig ay aut mem­ faculty many meeting the At

GERMAN GERMAN

HOLIDAY HOLIDAY

Christmas Christmas

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Kelsey Harden Harden Kelsey

CLASS JOURNEY--After JOURNEY--After CLASS

SPIRIT-Eighty presents presents SPIRIT-Eighty

Schooner" at the Theater Theater the at Schooner"

think think

be needed after a wall is built closing off off closing built is wall a after needed be

things about the Public Safety Coordinators, Coordinators, Safety Public the about things

Belfield from Judd halls, Mr. Wilson said. said. Wilson Mr. halls, Judd from Belfield

so I'd consider them a success so far," he he far," so success a them consider I'd so

Hall entrance is temporary and will no longer longer no will and is temporary entrance Hall

handicapped people and the closure of all all of closure the and people handicapped

director of facilities and safety. safety. and facilities of director

High School lobbies, said Mr. Tony Wilson, Wilson, Tony Mr. said lobbies, School High

been the separation of Blaine and Judd with a a with Judd and of Blaine separation the been

Kenwood Mall entrance to Belfield Hall for for Hall Belfield to entrance Mall Kenwood

keypad entry, a video and intercom at the the at intercom and video a entry, keypad

Judd Hall and mulling over options for class­ for options over mulling and Hall Judd

doors after 9 a.m. except for the Blaine and and Blaine the for except a.m. 9 after doors

room communication. communication. room

Security measures grow grow measures Security

Belfield hall and the University's adjacent adjacent University's the and hall Belfield

constructing a wall between the west end of of end west the between wall a constructing

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Editor-in-Chief Editor-in-Chief

separating west end of Belfield from Judd to go up up go to Judd from Belfield of end west separating •

Recent security additions to the school have have school the to additions security Recent

"Everyone we've heard from has said good good said has from heard we've "Everyone

A Public Safety Coordinator at the Belfield Belfield the at Coordinator Safety Public A

Wall Wall

Mike Lamb Lamb Mike

lockdown plan still yet to come, come, to yet still plan lockdown

security efforts have focused on on focused have efforts security

ith the finalization of the school school the of finalization the ith

pants are as follows: follows: as are pants

hr ntahn ad erig Partici­ learning. and teaching in share dniy oefo ntewne quar­ winter the in from come identity

for students and faculty members to to members faculty and students for will explore where the roots of of human roots the where explore will

ter Senior Seminar in the Humanities. Humanities. the in Seminar Senior ter

ue im,tetr msc n ohr re­ other and music theater, films, tute,

sources, 20 seniors and eight teachers teachers eight and seniors 20 sources,

Seminar to explore human identity identity human explore to Seminar

The Seminar provides an opportunity opportunity an provides Seminar The

With readings, a visit to the Art Insti­ Art the to a visit readings, With

at Joyce's Hallmark. Hallmark. Joyce's at

the huge holiday card selection, only only selection, card holiday huge the

Jessie Sklarsky can't help but smile at at smile but help can't Sklarsky Jessie

card to express her holiday sentiments, sentiments, holiday her express to card

F F

INDING THE PERFECT Kwaanza Kwaanza PERFECT THE INDING

Thursday-Friday Thursday-Friday

Open Open

Monday-Wednesday and Saturday Saturday and Monday-Wednesday

In The Hyde Park Shopping Center Center Shopping Park Hyde The In

JOYCE'S JOYCE'S

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9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. p.m. a.m.-7 9:30

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we're trying to think about ways to improve improve to ways about think to trying we're

school." school."

through what our specific needs are as a a as are needs specific our what through

easy communication. communication. easy

security not only through technology, but also also but technology, through only not security

fices fices office," or my

provide teachers or classrooms with radios for for radios with classrooms or teachers provide

ob al t omnct wt te an of­ main the with communicate to able be to

having there be some way for every classroom classroom every for way some be there having

every classroom are in the works. works. the in are classroom every

ment, plans for devices for communicationin communicationin for devices for plans ment,

mer." mer."

break and and break

rss aaeet ln i sil n develop­ in still is Plan, Management Crisis

ing for all of this to be done during spring spring during done be to this of all for ing

Belfield 134, the band room, but we are look­ are we but room, band 134, the Belfield

Judd Hall. Hall. Judd

stone. stone.

wall that will in effect effect in will off cut from that Belfield wall Hall

glass and double doors going along with the the with along going doors double and glass

added. "The next thing we're working on is a a is on working we're thing next "The added.

While the lockdown plan, officially called the the called officially plan, lockdown the While

"We will also have to make a new exit from from exit new a make to have also will "We "With the help of the Security Committee, Committee, Security the of help the "With

"One of the things we're thinking about is is about thinking we're things the of "One

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Schmidt, Katie Shapiro, Lauren Shaw, Dan-iel Dan-iel Shaw, Lauren Shapiro, Katie Schmidt,

Solow, Katie Spielberger, Adrienne Umeh. Umeh. Adrienne Spielberger, Katie Solow,

Carolyn O'Mara, Chakka Reeves, Jeremy Jeremy Reeves, Chakka O'Mara, Carolyn

Marlinski, Rebecca Murray, Tiffany Northrop, Northrop, Tiffany Murray, Rebecca Marlinski,

Hannah Lantos, Alison Lesht, Phillip Lich-tor, Lich-tor, Phillip Lesht, Alison Lantos, Hannah

Gorun, Kelsey Harden. Peter Kracke, Mike Lamb, Lamb, Mike Kracke, Peter Harden. Kelsey Gorun,

Farver, foreign language; Ms. Cathy Feldman, Feldman, Cathy Ms. language; foreign Farver,

Dominic Piane, music; music; Piane, Dominic

art; Ms. Darlene McCamp-bell, English; Mr. Mr. English; McCamp-bell, Darlene Ms. art;

math; Mr. Chris Janus, History; Ms. Joan Koblick, Koblick, Joan Ms. History; Janus, Chris Mr. math;

FACULTY-Mr. David Derbes. science; Mr. Steven Steven Mr. science; Derbes. David FACULTY-Mr.

STUDENTS-Sophie Castro-Davis, Lisa Lisa Amy Ezaki, Castro-Davis, STUDENTS-Sophie

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Joyce's Hallmark. Hallmark. Joyce's

waiting for you at at you for waiting

goodies adorning adorning goodies

Kreative Kwaanza Kwaanza Kreative the treasure trove trove treasure the

some of the festive festive the of some

huggable holiday holiday huggable what you are are you what

cards comprise just just comprise cards stuffed stuffed

Ornate Christmas Christmas Ornate

No matter what what matter No looking for. for. looking Hallmark has just just has Hallmark ornaments, ornaments,

season, Joyce's Joyce's season,

holiday you're you're holiday

celebrating this this celebrating

Sunday Sunday

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11 a.m.-5 p.m. p.m. a.m.-5 11

animals animals

Wilson said. "We "We might said. Wilson

Ms. Ms.

Susan Shapiro, history. history. Shapiro, Susan

and and

3 3 Kirill Kirill

Math Math

competitions," explained Math Teacher Shirley Holbrook, head head Holbrook, Shirley Teacher Math explained competitions,"

into the total score no matter how many people come to the NSML NSML the to come people many how matter no score total the into

come to practices the likelier it is that we will do well. well. do will we that is it likelier the practices to come

coach. "The greater the number of people who join the team and and team the join who people of number the greater "The coach.

(NSML) competition Feb. 1 at St. Ignatius. Ignatius. St. at 1 Feb. competition (NSML)

is preparing for the upcoming North Suburban Math League League Math Suburban North upcoming the for preparing is

opttos teMt Ta,wt 4 ebr-0 fte new­ them of 42 members-10 with Team, Math the competitions,

Chess Team Team Chess

players remaining from last year's competing competing year's last from remaining players entering the Chicago Chess League, the team entered this year year this entered team the League, Chess Chicago the entering

Mr. Janus said. said. Mr. Janus

new competitors the most possible experience. experience. possible most the competitors new

Chris Janus, the team's adviser, said he's focusing on getting the the getting on focusing he's said adviser, team's the Janus, Chris

Chandler Chandler with three leading players lost to graduation. History Teacher Teacher History graduation. to lost players leading three with

Marist. Marist.

to prepare for its next match, Tuesday Jan. 23, at home against against home at 23, Jan. Tuesday match, next its for prepare to

St. Ignatius Nov. 28, the Chess Team has more than enough time time enough than more has Team Chess the 28, Nov. Ignatius St.

weekly meetings during Monday's lunch." lunch." Monday's during meetings weekly

Midway press press Midway

Highers returned from their conference at Harvard Sunday, after after Sunday, Harvard at conference their from returned Highers

J,{odel J,{odel

President Noah Meites, senior. "We will discuss the topics in our our in topics the discuss will "We senior. Meites, Noah President

soon begin our preparation for the conference," said Model U.N. U.N. Model said conference," the for preparation our begin soon

club hopes to send CT-Highers to a conference in Toronto. The U­ The Toronto. in CT-Highers a conference to send to hopes club Model U.N. delegates will be turning in position papers on several several on papers position in turning be will delegates U.N. Model

Model U.N. Club has already begun to prepare by researching researching by prepare to begun already has Club U.N. Model

topics, including the Cubian Missle Crisis. Crisis. Missle Cubian the including topics,

and dicussing their respective topics. topics. respective their dicussing and

the World Bank to the reunification of North and South Korea, the the Korea, South and North of reunification the to Bank World the

its second conference, Jan. 11-14. Debating topics ranging from from ranging topics Debating 11-14. Jan. conference, second its -By Marcelo Pappas Pappas Marcelo -By

U.N. club travels to the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, for for Arbor, Ann at Michigan of University the to travels club U.N.

a place were we have donated for years and can see the results." results." the see can and years for donated have we were a place

donating donating

year all the donations were appreciated," Nikiah said. said. Nikiah appreciated," were donations the all year

Cafe, 6422 S. Cottage Grove Ave. Ave. Grove S. Cottage 6422 Cafe,

King Jr. assembly in January. January. in assembly Jr. King

Barnes, BSA BSA president. Barnes,

canned food drive and they were donated to the Living Room Room Living the to donated were they and drive food canned

BlacJ: BlacJ:

performing a play that includes a dance." dance." a includes that play a performing

Kwanzaa is and how it affects the community," said Senior Nikiah Nikiah Senior said community," the affects it how is and Kwanzaa

"We lost a lot of players since last year, but but year, last since players of lot a lost "We

present tomorrow's community assembly. assembly. community tomorrow's present

U-High's student organizations on this page. page. this on organizations student U-High's

too. Whatever you call them, you can can catch with up you them, call you Whatever too.

classroom but through student activities. activities. student through but classroom

Seniors Sam Walsh, Michael Stern and Khoki Yamaguchi are the the are Yamaguchi Khoki and Stern Michael Walsh, Sam Seniors

learning program a school offers, not just in the the in just not offers, school a program learning

in contemporary education. education. contemporary in

Cocurricular, Cocurricular, extracurricular ... are those catch words,

S..percurrkulum! S..percurrkulum!

gifts! gifts!

great great

find find

Representing the Russian Federation and India at the conference, conference, the at India and Federation Russian the Representing

perfect perfect

"Also, it is hard for us to do well in the NSML because we are are we because NSML the in well do to us for hard is it "Also,

place to to place

"Even "Even

After winning its first five competitions, including a 26-4 win at at 26-4 win a including competitions, five first its winning After from from

with supplies, supplies, with

him or her her or him Directions Directions

budding budding other surprise surprise other

a book or or book a

...... the

"Since we have already gotten our country assignments we will will we assignments country our gotten already have we "Since

or sister is a a is sister or

little brother brother little

Ir Ir

artist, indulge indulge artist,

"Although the canned food drive did not go as well as it did last last did it as well as go not did drive food canned the "Although

Hoping to repeat last year's best delegation awards, the Model Model the awards, delegation best year's last repeat to Hoping

Besides conferences at the U. of C. and in New York City the the City York New in and C. of U. the at conferences Besides

Three boxes of canned food were collected for BSA's November November BSA's for collected were food canned of boxes Three

Placing 2nd last year, to St. Ignatius, for the first time since since time first the for Ignatius, St. to year, last 2nd Placing

With a play depicting a family celebrating Kwanzaa, BSA BSA will Kwanzaa, celebrating family a depicting play a With

BSA's next major project will be the annual Dr. Martin Luther Luther Martin Dr. annual the be will project major next BSA's

Encouraging members to come to more practices and and practices more to come to members Encouraging

"The "The

S,1met;mes S,1met;mes

your your

Kwanzaa Kwanzaa

though though

Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday• (773) 493-6158 493-6158 (773) Saturday• through Tuesday p.m. a.m.-6 10 Open

Art Art

to the Cafe so that we can help out our community. It is is It community. our out help can we that so Cafe the to

time.-By Bree Bree Boulware time.-By

A A

only the three top scores out of five are figured figured are five of out scores top three the only

assembly is meant to educate U-High on what what on U-High educate to meant is assembly

Students' Students'

Neto Neto

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Team Team

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feels feels

to bring the assembly to life by by life to assembly the bring to

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one of the the of one

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refers to the total total the to refers

Every Every

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team.-By Michael Michael team.-By

still still

catch catch

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enjoy enjoy

Chicago, Chicago,

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leaves, and Mr.Wilson invited Terra members back to help the the help to back members Terra invited Mr.Wilson and leaves,

Wednesday. Aside from the meetings, the club collects paper from from paper collects club the meetings, the from Aside Wednesday.

children plant a bulb garden in the spring.-By spring.-By the in garden bulb a plant children

Wilson's 2nd grade class in the Lower School. The group studied studied group The School. Lower the in class grade 2nd Wilson's

environment, Terra has recently been working with Mr. Spike Spike Mr. with working been recently has Terra environment,

president, and Junior Ben Smith, vice president, meets every every meets president, vice Smith, Ben Junior and president,

environmental issues, Terra, led by Senior Becky Murray, Murray, Becky Senior by led Terra, issues, environmental

the recycling bins in every classroom and takes it in to be recycled. recycled. to be in it takes and classroom every in bins recycling the

with other animal rights activists. activists. rights animal other with

said Freshman Vera Mirkina, Terra member. member. Terra Mirkina, Vera Freshman said

Marcus and Nordstrom, because they sell fur in large quantities," quantities," large in fur sell they because Nordstrom, and Marcus

their club board to reflect the change with a list of companies that that companies of list a with change the reflect to board club their

doso. doso.

and kill animals for product testing and fur. Members have redone redone have fur. Members and testing product for animals kill and

participating in protests against companies who continue to harm harm to continue who companies against protests in participating

rights, the Terra Club hopes to gain CT-Highers' support in in support CT-Highers' gain to hopes Club Terra the rights,

ing to perfect it," Michael said. said. Michael it," to perfect ing

do well, but I did not expect to get 1st 1st place." to get expect not I did but well, do

surprised as he is only a sopomore competing against seniors. seniors. against competing sopomore a only is he as surprised

Sophomore Michael Constantinides'. Michael said he was was he said Michael Constantinides'. Michael Sophomore

High was led by a 1st-place mousetrap powered car built by by built car powered mousetrap 1st-place a by led was High

event which involves completing physics, and chemistry labs. labs. chemistry and physics, completing involves which event

Contest at Olivet-Nazarene University in Kankakee, Oct. 17, U­ 17, Oct. Kankakee, in University Olivet-Nazarene at Contest

ilg, ah Egih comp­ English, math, biology,

at the Science Olympiad at Northeastern Illinois University, an an University, Illinois Northeastern at Olympiad Science the at

the team will compete in March March in compete will team the

/erra /erra

division last year. After WYSE, WYSE, After year. last division

uters and engineering. engineering. and uters

include physics, chemistry, chemistry, physics, include

each other on tests which which tests on other each

members have been quizzing quizzing been have members

Teacher Sharon Housinger, Housinger, Sharon Teacher

by their adviser, Science Science adviser, their by

Suburban College, the Science Science the College, Suburban

for one of its biggest meets. Led Led meets. of one its biggest for

Team has begun preparation preparation begun has Team

coming up in February at South South at in February up coming

Academic Challenge (WYSE) (WYSE) Challenge Academic

Science and Engineering Engineering and Science

Nora Becker Becker Nora

lunch today, the team is is hoping team the today, lunch

here. here.

NSML competition Oct. 26 26 Oct. competition NSML

to recruit new members-By members-By new recruit to

years ago. ago. years

was head coach until Ms. Ms. until coach head was

members participated in the the in participated members

(IML) competition during during competition (IML)

cofounded the team in 1986 1986 in and team the cofounded Dedicating meetings predominantly to discussions of animal animal of discussions to predominantly meetings Dedicating

er f t cr fr newly­ a for care to off year

Canright succeeded her three three her succeeded Canright

adopted child. Mrs. Holbrook Holbrook Mrs. child. adopted Terra has been protesting at two major department stores along along stores department major two at protesting been has Terra

who has taken the rest of the the of rest the taken has who

Math Teacher Jane Canright, Canright, Jane Teacher Math

the head coach position from from position coach head the

go to the competitions." competitions." the to go

which they can choose who will will who choose can they which

larger pool of students from from students of pool larger

example-where they have a a have they example-where

Math and Science Academy, for for Academy, Science and Math

larger schools--The Illinois Illinois schools--The larger

competing against some much much some against competing

Ihv bit he rc as ofrad ah ie ae en try­ been have time each and far so cars race three built have "I

With the World Wide Youth in in Youth Wide World the With

W hv rcnl be priiaig n rtss t Niemann­ at protests in participating been recently have "We

Approximately half the team team the half Approximately

Mrs. Holbrook has taken over over taken has Holbrook Mrs.

Placing 4th for their Paper Tower at the Engineering Design Design Engineering the at Tower Paper their for 4th Placing

With an Illinois Math League League Math Illinois an With

U-High won 1st place in its its in place 1st won U-High

Hoping to inform other CT-Highers about important important about CT-Highers other inform to Hoping

Hoping to better educate Lower Schoolers about the the about Schoolers Lower educate better to Hoping

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from Art Art from

Emma Barber Barber Emma

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beautiful book book beautiful

to buy her a a her buy to

was old enough enough old was

year-old brother brother year-old

Directions. Directions.

Wenfei Xu Xu Wenfei

fresh fresh supplies,

wishes her l l 0- wishes her

Freshman Freshman

LoNGING LoNGING

Thn1u9h Thn1u9h

FOR FOR

"I "I

thought thought

is targeting, Hannah said. said. Hannah targeting, is

ourselves a 'queer-straight 'queer-straight a ourselves readings from books at the the at books from readings

definition for the population it it population the for definition

student-led discussions and and discussions student-led

according to Hannah. Hannah. to according

forefront of the gender issue, issue, gender the of forefront

addressed through speakers, speakers, through addressed

gender identity will be be will identity gender boys have some common common some have boys

different communities." communities." different

to be a boy or a girl and how how and girl a or boy a be to

explore what people think it is is it think people what explore

experiences. We would like to to like would We experiences.

gender has been interpreted in in interpreted been has gender

Garber-Paul, copresident with with copresident Garber-Paul,

explained Senior Hannah Hannah Senior explained

common experiences and all all and experiences common

idea that all girls have some some have girls all that idea

Senior Joyce Li. Li. Joyce Senior

lowest common denominator," denominator," common lowest

winter quarter. quarter. winter

and the entire issue of gender gender of issue entire the and

during programs led by Gayla Gayla by led programs during

will be continued in discussions in discussions continued will be

a girl a girl? These questions questions These girl? a girl a

was celebrated at the all-school all-school the at celebrated was

included a fashion show, dances dances and included a fashion show,

Students' Association. The program program The Association. Students'

assembly assembly Nov. IS in Kovler a Gym with

program sponsored by the Asian Asian the by sponsored program

What makes a boy a boy? Or Or a boy? boy a makes What

"Gender is thought of as the the as of thought is "Gender

Questions of gender and and gender of Questions

"We "We

Gayla is using a new new a using is Gayla

DIW DIW lights, of Indian ALI, festival the

the mousetrap car would would car mousetrap the

have have

-By Natalie Bekkouche. Bekkouche. Natalie -By

Jordan Rummel Rummel Jordan

chosen to call call to chosen

"We "We

have have

with with what's going on."

from from each grade and because of that

the the younger members feel like they have a say

"BSA "BSA

-Junior -Junior Jason Marsh

BSA BSA member

the the

is is better this year because we have involvement

educate them about the process and the work it takes to run a a run to takes it work the and process the about them educate

was to get liberal students involved in the election and to further further to and election the in involved students liberal get to was

registered voters and pitching his policies. policies. his pitching and voters registered

Democratic Presidential Canidate Al Gore's column by calling calling by column Gore's Al Canidate Presidential Democratic

campaign.-By campaign.-By

Workshop improv group the past four summers.-By summers.-By four past the group improv Workshop

of the new Young Democrats Club attempted to bring voters into into voters bring to attempted Club Democrats Young new the of

Democratic Party of Illinois office in Chicago, the nine members members nine the Chicago, in office Illinois of Party Democratic

and Molly both have participated in the University Theater Drama Drama Theater University the in participated have both Molly and

new club meets every Wednesday to learn improvisation. Alex Alex improvisation. learn to Wednesday every meets club new

week, the new TWBSA improv group plans to give six six give to plans group improv TWBSA new the week,

would be cool if we could introduce to the students some Italian Italian some students the to introduce could we if cool be would

performances this year. year. this performances

traditions, but still have it be fun for everyone." everyone." for fun be it have still but traditions,

fireplace on Christmas eve then it would be filled with candies by by candies with filled be would it then eve Christmas on fireplace

school in accordance with the Italian legend. We thought that it it that thought We legend. Italian the with accordance in school

decided decided

a witch named named witch a

nonprofit Indiana theater. theater. Indiana nonprofit

and Alec Strickling. Strickling. Alec and

festivities. festivities.

the break when the Italian Club recreates Italian Christmas Christmas Italian recreates Club Italian the when break the

Michigan City women's shelter, and "Dunes Summer Theater," a a Theater," Summer "Dunes and shelter, women's City Michigan

back, relax, talk and help donate time and money to needy Indiana Indiana to needy money and time donate help and talk relax, back,

organizations." organizations."

them I realized that many of them would be interested in joining joining in interested be would them of many that I realized them

there are lots of Indiana students and after talking to many of of many to talking after and students Indiana of lots are there

the club," Emily said. said. Emily club," the

we await her response." response." her await we

Smith. Smith.

'00, resurrected the club, advised by new Math Teacher Jason Jason Teacher Math new by advised club, the resurrected '00,

Freshmen Emily Kysel, sister of former ISA member Ian Kysel, Kysel, Ian member ISA former of sister Kysel, Emily Freshmen

and wife in the community, has received our proposition. Now Now proposition. our received has community, the in wife and

housing for us while we were there over the summer. Tita, Tita, mother summer. the over there were we while us for housing

absence, the Indiana Students' Association has resurfaced. resurfaced. has Association Students' Indiana the absence,

care packages. packages. care

with the children in the community, but we will also send them them send also will we but community, the in children the with

translate each letter." letter." each translate

speaking members, the club's executive board will take time to to time take will board executive club's the members, speaking

language may appear to be an obstacle for some non-Spanish non-Spanish some for obstacle an be to appear may language

the club a child to write to. Although speaking the Spanish Spanish the speaking Although to. write to child a club the

with Junior Lily Velazquez. Velazquez. Lily Junior with

set up a pen pal system,"said Junior Daphne Magana, president president Magana, Daphne Junior system,"said pal pen a up set

and and

community service trip to Puerto Rico over the summer with the the with summer the over Rico Puerto to trip service community

Unidos organization. organization. Unidos

friends are about 2,056 miles away, members of U-High' s Latinos Latinos s of U-High' members away, miles 2,056 about are friends

schools community service program, Lily and I were inspired to to inspired were I and Lily program, service community schools

in the little town of Villa Sin Miedo in Puerto Rico. But those those But Rico. Puerto in Miedo Sin Villa of town little the in

community." community."

of sexual identity. 'Queer' will allow us to serve a much broader broader much a serve to us allow will 'Queer' identity. sexual of

of male and female. 'Gay-straight alliance' connotes only diversity diversity only connotes alliance' 'Gay-straight female. and male of

people who don't believe they fit into the generally-accepted roles roles generally-accepted the into fit they believe don't who people

alliance' because it is a more inclusive term," she explained. explained. she term," inclusive more a is it because alliance'

"'Queer-straight alliance' allows for all kinds of gender variants, variants, gender of kinds all for allows alliance' "'Queer-straight

"According to Italian tradition if you put out a stocking near the the near stocking a out put if you tradition Italian to "According

Cofounded by Sophomores Molly Walsh and Alex Farone, the the Farone, Alex and Walsh Molly Sophomores by Cofounded

Added Lily, Lily, Added

"The "The

Created by Senior Max Schleusenger, the club's goal, he said, said, he goal, club's the Schleusenger, Max Senior by Created

• •

The club was founded last year by Juniors Roberto Michelassi Michelassi Roberto Juniors by year last founded was club The

• •

• •

• •

The club is planning a fundraiser to aid "Stepping Stone," a a Stone," "Stepping aid to fundraiser a planning is club The

• •

"Working through connections that we made during a a during made we that connections through "Working

LATINOS LATINOS

ITALIAN ITALIAN

INDIANA INDIANA

YOUNG YOUNG

IMPROV IMPROV

reason reason

that we would sell stockings filled with candy to the entire entire to the candy with filled sell stockings would we that

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true. There's no sense in killing yourself in high school, school, high in yourself killing in sense no There's true. doing things because you find them fun and interesting, interesting, and fun them find you because things doing

into a great school without all of them. I know it to be be to it know I them. of all without school great a into develop? It's related to goal-developing experiences, experiences, goal-developing to related It's develop?

Advanced Placement testing classes, because you can get get can you because classes, testing Placement Advanced only to kill yourself in your career. When do you ever ever you do When career. your in yourself kill to only

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stress. Adolescence should be fun, not overloaded with with overloaded not fun, be should Adolescence stress.

pressures at Lab to get into college. I don't understand understand don't I college. into get to Lab at pressures

capable of being happy and gratified without all of this this of all without gratified and happy being of capable from U-High, Parker, Latin and St. Ignatius. Ignatius. St. and Latin Parker, U-High, from

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the kids than other schools, but but schools, other than kids the

quality of students' lives. lives. students' of quality

students being overstressed and question the health and and health the question and overstressed being students you want a good chance. chance. a good want you

learning, emiching yourself beyond what is required." required." is what beyond yourself emiching learning,

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that three A.P.s over the four years is the minimum if if minimum the is years four the over A.P.s three that

topnotch colleges you must have A.P.s and I would say say would I and A.P.s have must you colleges topnotch

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schedules with as many classes as possible in order to to order in possible as classes many as with schedules

apply to prestigious colleges. colleges. prestigious to apply

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person's schedule, you would know that it was pretty pretty was it that know would you schedule, person's

want and am interested in. You have to accommodate to to accommodate to You have in. interested am and want

year that I'll get the chance to take classes that I really really I that classes take to chance the get I'll that year some may not say that they are overloaded, overloaded, are they that say not may some

get home I have to work even harder. It's a vicious cycle. cycle. a vicious It's harder. even work to I have home get

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affects school," said Junior Shelly Carr. Carr. Shelly Junior said school," affects

they are getting enough. enough. getting are they

cycle. I work so hard when I get home and I end up up end I and home get I when hard so work I cycle. have fun and take classes that I want. Right now now Right I want. that classes take and fun have expectations they feel at school is sleep. They never feel feel never They sleep. is school at feel they expectations

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can take classes that I want for just one year of the four." four." the of year one just for I want that classes take can

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each night instead of the healthy 10. 10. healthy the of instead night each

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college applications. applications. college

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of their lives have been hindered because of courseloads of courseloads because hindered been have lives of their

greater knowledge." knowledge." greater

talents that we might possess other than trying to gain gain to trying than other possess might we that talents

taken any AP. classes yet, I plan on taking as many as I I as many as taking on plan I yet, classes AP. any taken college?' We don't really get the chance to explore other other explore to chance the get really We don't college?'

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roundings." roundings."

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meetings. I I meetings.

pray is is pray

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there are a lot of things in my life God has control control has God life my in things of lot a are there

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to avoid praying about things things about praying to avoid

ligion and and ligion

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there is no real majority or minority minority or majority real no is there

U-Highers, U-Highers,

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left left are Jess Bauer, Dan Muschler, Matt Rosenberg,

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in in

doubt doubt

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pray to God in gratitude, thanking God for for God thanking gratitude, in God to pray

of of mind

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peers make no distinction between race or re­ or race between distinction no make peers

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Dorchester, Dorchester, Sophomore Rudder a Jeanette gets

But just the action of praying gives kids kids gives of praying action the But just

and that that and

because it's not 'cool' to to 'cool' not it's because

I I

selves selves

unwilling to acknowledge acknowledge to unwilling

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teenagers teenagers measure measure

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they don't know know don't they

ry oGd ohl te succeed them help to God to pray on an academic level. Kids at Lab like to succeed succeed to like Lab at Kids level. academic an on

and they will get get will they and schoolers schoolers

definitive definitive

with their parents' expectations of them. There are are There them. of expectations parents' their with

want to be the model kid. They also have to deal deal to have also They kid. model the be to want

and and

Highers consider Mrs. Shapiro to be knowledgeable knowledgeable to be Shapiro Mrs. consider Highers

and her relationship with with relationship her and

and it's something special, not run of of run not special, something it's and

about about

self self

an object; it should be reserved for specific occasions, occasions, specific for reserved be object; should it an

She made me realize that prayer prayer that realize me made She

something to make you feel better about about better feel you make to something

class about about class

but to pray for the Jewish people as a whole a as people Jewish the for pray to but

find find

Though he has since stepped down as rabbi, I I rabbi, as down stepped since has he Though

said. "From that lrealized it's okay to pray for for to pray okay it's lrealized that "From said.

serious serious

Rabbi Donald Donald Rabbi

and History Teacher Susan Susan Teacher History and

holiday." holiday."

people people

Hinterman, a Reform Jew, the two most influential influential most two the Jew, Reform a Hinterman, AT AT ST.

for theJSA. theJSA. for

time to be be to time

source for for source

to help you you help to

it is used to to is used it

Christmas with her family. family. her with Christmas

volving volving "Philosophers "Philosophers

under pressure from from pressure under

lot better. However, However, better. lot serious issue." issue." serious

said. ''There a.re a.re ''There said.

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thoughts. When When thoughts. prescribed by her religion, Sophomore Michelle Michelle Sophomore religion, her by prescribed

ing patterns patterns ing

talk back, back, talk

stress. stress.

Srisuwananukorn, a Buddhist, meditates to relieve relieve to meditates Buddhist, a Srisuwananukorn,

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need a crutch?' crutch?' a need

his spirits. spirits. his

"From my experiences the the experiences my "From

one-on-one chat with God. Even though though Even God. with chat one-on-one

I pray in church." church." in pray I

minders of God to pray to because I believe He is all all is He I believe because to pray to God of minders

around us. I feel somewhat unworthy of God when when of God unworthy somewhat I feel us. around

"My rabbi rabbi "My

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While some U-Highers pray, others meditate. meditate. others pray, U-Highers some While

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puts me in a better mood. I'm able to have a a have to able I'm mood. better a in me puts

religion, religion,

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found myself talking to Mrs. Shapiro after after Shapiro Mrs. to talking myself found

don't even realize they're they're realize even don't

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would I do something that demonstrates demonstrates that something I do would

Judaism. Judaism.

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to their friends' expectations. Kids are are Kids expectations. friends' their to

to to

give give

get through a a through get

have talked talked have

as a break from daily routines and as as and routines daily from break a as

talking to him. him. to talking

when you're having a hard time on a a on time hard a having you're when

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meditate meditate

high high

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makes me feel cleaner and purer," she she purer," and cleaner feel me makes

o tp ryn aot rva things trivial about praying stop to

kids, I also see that they are are they that see also I kids,

would say say would

Gluckman Gluckman

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kids are are kids

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as as

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finally clear my mind my clear finally

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CATHOLIC CATHOLIC

Mrs

life. life.

expectations for themselves; they they themselves; for expectations

much help as they they as help much

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it's praying-you know, when when know, praying-you it's

help help

only use meditation when I'm I'm when meditation use only

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heart He's listening." listening." He's heart

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prayer is about death, but but death, about is prayer

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student student

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lives lives

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CHURCH CHURCH at 71st and

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were sick sick were

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faculty faculty

religious religious high schoolers. schoolers. high

body, many many body,

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important important

a delegate to the Black Catholic Convocation. With my my With Convocation. Catholic to Black the delegate a

Church, Church,

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the decoration committee of my church. I feel that I that feel church. my of committee decoration the

active member of almost every organization or or organization every of almost member active

lic, found her her lic, found

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Because of all the benefits Buddhism gave to me, I I be­ me, to gave Buddhism benefits the all of Because

my best best my

mendous things began to happen. Seventh grade was was grade Seventh happen. to began things mendous

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gion. gion.

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asks people people asks

any religious religious any Bible talks, but but talks, Bible

merous roles at his church. "My skill happens to be in in be to happens skill "My church. his at roles merous

as of result of our studies." studies." our of of result as

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Shapiro, Shapiro,

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Teacher Susan Shapiro, a Conservative Conservative a Shapiro, Susan Teacher

Congregation Rodfei Zedek, at at Zedek, Rodfei Congregation

She presently sits on the religious school committee at at committee school religious the on sits presently She

adviser for the JSA, take on leadership leadership on take JSA, the for adviser

members, U-High faculty faculty U-High members,

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these classes classes these as

helps lead her church's teen group. Leah said her main main her said Leah group. teen church's her lead helps

and Bible study every every study Bible and

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observed Leah, who attends the Apostolic Church of of Church Apostolic the attends who Leah, observed

sw:e sw:e

influence is her parents, parents, is her influence

hours a week to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Latter of Christ Jesus of Church The to week a hours has helped helped has

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say in in say

Day Day

appointed president president appointed

but I'm so active active so I'm but

gs 12-18 ages

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students learn and I learn by teaching." teaching." by I learn and learn students

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learning," learning,"

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ting discouraged from from discouraged ting

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to minors, the Rev. Pfleger is always ready and and ready always is Pfleger Rev. the minors, to

through through

pursuit of what he believes to be right right to be he believes of what pursuit

phone messages, messages, phone

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stores which sell tobacco and alcoholic products products alcoholic and tobacco sell which stores

advertisements and the occasional protests against against protests occasional the and advertisements

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Chicago. Chicago.

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holding a a holding

receiving a Bachelor's Degree in religion from from religion in Degree Bachelor's a receiving

ing ing Pfleger said his family was very religious. After After religious. very was family his said Pfleger

Loyola University in Chicago and a Master of Di­ of Master a and Chicago in University Loyola

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class class

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style handsome pastor, the Rev. Rev. Michael the pastor, handsome style

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painting classes at The Art Institute and and Institute Art The at classes painting

a day to produce some kind of art work. work. art of kind some produce to day a

courses, he still manages to find three hours hours three to find still manages he courses,

Columbia College." College." Columbia

some other architecture courses at at courses architecture other some

Institute. Institute. said. said.

was able to put a pencil in my hand," Dan Dan hand," my in pencil a put to able was at The Museum of Contemporary Art, oil oil Art, Contemporary of Museum The at

summer. I began taking architecture classes classes architecture taking I began summer.

was a fashion designer, while his dad took took dad his while designer, a fashion was

exposed to art from a young age. His mom mom His age. a young from art to exposed

drawing and painting courses at the Art Art the at courses painting and drawing

painting and taking art courses. courses. art taking and painting

in college. college. in stops. He also devotes his time to sketching, sketching, to time his devotes also He stops.

creative ideas is not where Dan's talent talent Dan's where not is ideas creative

pursue his talent and love for architecture architecture for love and talent his pursue

printed materials are expensive, I use my computer to scan in color. In the future I I hope future the In color. in scan to computer my I use expensive, are materials printed

just just

person in front of me, but that quickly faded. faded. quickly that but me, of front in person to find an outlet for my artwork because it's something I really love to do." do." to love really I something it's because artwork my for outlet an find to

Dan Levin Levin Dan

together and I try to make the foundation of my sketch as solid as possible. Because Because possible. as solid as sketch my of foundation the make to try I and together

At first I had this adrenaline rush because there was a a naked was there because rush adrenaline this I At first had C C

understand how to draw that person with their clothes on. on. clothes their with person that draw to how understand

like I was bitten by the drawing bug. I enrolled in intensive intensive in I enrolled bug. drawing the by bitten I like was

Middle School and as soon as I entered High School School High I entered as soon as and School Middle

draw what's underneath a person's clothes before you can can you before clothes a person's underneath what's draw

improve my skills," Josh said. said. Josh skills," my improve art classes this summer at the Hyde Park Art Center. Center. Art Park Hyde the at summer this classes art

habit all through Middle School for this Midway artist artist Midway this for School Middle through all habit an artist. artist. an

his mind while bored in class. What started as a mindless mindless a as started What class. in bored while mind his that his sketches looked good and he had real potential as as potential real had he and good looked sketches his that

quickly grew into something much more as Josh realized realized Josh as more much something into grew quickly

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Drawing up blueprints to represent his his represent to blueprints up Drawing

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porter Becca Nichols; Josh Joseph by Arts Page Editor Editor Page Arts by Joseph Josh Nichols; Becca porter

Rachel Greene. Photos of the artists are by Jessica Naclerio. Naclerio. of Photos the artists are Jessica by Greene. Rachel

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stories were written as follows: Joe Sellers by Associate Associate by Sellers Joe follows: as written were stories

art." art."

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tions, Senior Dan Levin plans to to plans Levin Dan Senior tions,

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to draw people and places," he said. "I view my subject as a bunch of lines put put lines of bunch a as subject my view "I said. he places," and people draw to

was was

been interested in art ever since I I since ever art in interested been

taking many classes this year, so so year, this classes many taking

arts arts

ling a quick sketch of whatever idea floats into into floats idea whatever of sketch quick a ling

ith his dark eyes and stern face intently staring staring intently face stern and eyes dark his ith

at his sketchbook, Junior Josh Joseph sits dood­ sits Joseph Josh Junior sketchbook, his at

to become a better artist I knew I needed to to needed I knew I artist better a become to

not serious about it until last last until it about serious not

spotlights the Midway's artists. The The artists. Midway's the spotlights

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drew drew

on and off through off through and on

my walls. It would be really cool if I could sell some of it it of some sell could I if cool really be would It walls. my

book "Mapping of the Mind." Mind." the of "Mapping book on the side for extra money." money." extra for side the on

engineering. When I get older I can put my artwork around around artwork my I put can I older get When engineering.

also am considering something that has to do with with do to has that something considering am also

published piece on the cover of his Dad's Dad's his of cover the on piece published said. "I am thinking about becoming an architect, but I I but architect, an becoming about thinking am "I said.

just see what happens. happens. what see just

paints." paints."

are only for fun, he already has a a has already he fun, for only are

I stuck to black and white. But now I am am I now But white. and black to stuck I

painting. I was never too good at color so so color at good too never I was painting.

trying to get back into color with oil oil with color into back get to trying

do abstract modern art. art. modern abstract do

I am getting tired of it. I am beginning to to beginning am I it. of tired getting am I

something out beforehand, but usually I I usually but beforehand, out something

home and then during the free time I I have time free the during then and home make something. something. make

never really have a plan when I begin to to begin I when plan a have really never

left, I do my art work," Dan explained. "I "I explained. Dan work," art my do I left, something on a large canvas I try to sketch sketch to I try canvas a large on something

I try to do my homework right when I I get when right homework my do to I try

"I "I

Though Dan says drawing and painting painting and drawing says Dan Though

"I "I

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It's It's

intend intend

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am am

it it

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also becoming interested in oil oil in interested becoming also

was was

to focus on faces and people, but but people, and faces on focus to

to just keep art as a hobby," he he a hobby," as art keep just to

Joe Sellers Sellers Joe

in art in college. college. in art in

then that would be great." great." be would that then

career when I grow older," he said, "but if it does happen, happen, does if it "but said, he older," I grow when career

assignments weren't so structured." structured." so weren't assignments

painting now. I never have had any actual exhibitions but but exhibitions actual any had have I never now. painting This is my first year. I enjoy it but I wish that the the that wish I but it enjoy I year. first my is This

some of my work has been displayed in school before. before. school in displayed been has work my of some

media sophomore year and I am in beginning drawing and and drawing in beginning I am and year sophomore media

filled them up with drawings. drawings. with up them filled

to get sketchbooks as gifts and I bought some and I just just I and some bought I and gifts as sketchbooks get to

Keeping it as a side project, Joe does not plan on majoring majoring on plan not does Joe project, a side as it Keeping

"I've "I've

My brother, Patrick ('97) used to draw for The Midway. Midway. The for draw to used ('97) Patrick brother, My

If If

never never

I am painting painting am I

taken any classes out of school. I took mixed mixed took I school. of out classes any taken

I just kind of started," Joe said. "I started started "I said. Joe started," of kind just I

has remained a hobby since then. then. since a hobby remained has

unique eyes and they are very expressive." expressive." very are they and eyes unique

eyebrows. Each person has their own own their has person Each eyebrows.

and personalities into their eyes and and eyes their into personalities and

person I draw. I try to get their emotions emotions their get to try I draw. I person

expression. expression.

intently on the imaginary subject's eyes and and eyes subject's imaginary the on intently Senior Joe Joe Sellers. Senior

an imaginary person. He opens the book book the opens He person. imaginary an

and before beginning to draw, he focuses focuses he draw, to beginning before and

I

"My "My

A fascination with faces faces with fascination A

Joe began to draw in kindergarten and it it and kindergarten in draw to began Joe

"I "I

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and a few pencils. He pauses to picture picture to pauses He pencils. a few and

sits down at a desk with a sketchbook sketchbook a with desk a at down sits

n a quiet room, a tall, blond teenage boy boy teenage a blond tall, room, a quiet n

really really

dad dad

don't don't

like to draw people's faces," said said faces," people's draw to like

and my brother used to draw so so draw to used brother my and

think that art is going to be my my be to going is art that think

"I "I

generally generally

-Senior -Senior Enrique Lomnitz

"I "I

basically basically plan to be larger than Jesus."

make up the the up make

he said. "Hopefully I will be able to sell my art and be be and art my sell to able be will I "Hopefully said. he

recognized for it. I basically plan to be larger than Jesus." Jesus." than larger be to plan I basically it. for recognized

his talents to the next level. level. next the to talents his

Island School of Design and Pratt, Enrique hopes to take take to hopes Enrique Pratt, and Design of School Island

looking at my drawing. drawing. my at looking

in my drawing, my own views and then from a outsider outsider a from then and views own my drawing, my in

myself by looking through another person's eyes." eyes." person's another through looking by myself

himself through each piece of artwork. artwork. of piece each through himself

look look

enough of something you love so much." much." so love you something of enough

and I lose myself in the moment. It's like you can't get get can't you like It's moment. the in myself lose I and

wasn't really on art. I started taking art class in Mexico Mexico in class art taking started I art. on really wasn't

wanted to do for the rest of my life. life. my of rest the for do to wanted

remember," commented Enrique, who moved to Chicago Chicago to moved who Enrique, commented remember," City and that's where I discovered that art was what I I what was art that discovered I where that's and City

when he was 5. "From 4th grade until 8th grade my focus focus my grade 8th until grade 4th "From 5. was he when

age. A trip back to his birthplace of Mexico City two years years two City of Mexico birthplace his to back A trip age.

Enrique began cultivating his artistic skills from a young young a from skills artistic his cultivating began Enrique ago revitalized his passion for art. art. for passion his revitalized ago

W

Lomnitz Lomnitz

"Every work I do has a piece of me in in of me a piece has I do work "Every

Drawing more than just lines on paper Enrique expresses expresses Enrique paper on lines just than more Drawing

Enrique Enrique

"I "I

Taught basic drawing skills by his mother Elena, an artist, artist, an Elena, mother his by skills drawing basic Taught

"It's "It's

Applying predominantly to art schools such as Rhode Rhode as such schools art to predominantly Applying

"Art has been in my household for as long as I can can I as long as for household my in been has "Art

want want

at my art from multiple perspectives. From the figures figures the From perspectives. multiple from art at my

A talent for the stylish life life stylish the for talent A

so so

fulfilling to me. I can sit down and start to draw draw to start and down sit can I me. to fulfilling

to pursue my talent and major major and talent my pursue to

in more than just his artwork. artwork. his just than more in

Senior Enrique Lomnitz's artistic style shows shows style artistic Lomnitz's Enrique Senior

ith his colorful fashions and wild curly hair, hair, curly wild and fashions colorful his ith

It It

helps me realize more about about more realize me helps

it," it,"

in in

he he

art in college," college," in art

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zines spread on a table and tiled floors, but but floors, tiled and a table on spread zines

makes its home. home. its makes

that it's not. Lithuanian paintings adorn the the adorn paintings Lithuanian not. it's that

film. Images are shown through a digital digital a through shown are Images film.

StarRider is domed shaped, but there is no no is there but shaped, domed is StarRider

breathtaking view of the entire Chicago Chicago entire the of view breathtaking

hands-on exhibits, a lakefront restaurant, a a restaurant, a lakefront exhibits, hands-on

rjco, t invtv tcnlg en­ technology innovative its projector,

Sky Pavilion. The recently finished Sky Sky finished recently The Pavilion. Sky

paneled in glass windows, known as the the as known windows, glass in paneled

and the world's first Star Rider theater. The The theater. Star first Rider world's the and

spectacular view of the city and night sky, sky, night and city the of view spectacular gram through seat armrest controls. controls. armrest seat through gram

abling the audience to interact with the pro­ the with to interact audience the abling

Pavilion offers a wide range of advanced advanced of range wide a offers Pavilion

II II

skyline, Also one can see a new addition addition new a see can one Also skyline,

Planetarium. From its steps one can see a a see can one steps its From Planetarium.

guins in the underwater viewing galleries. galleries. viewing underwater the in guins

the extent of U-High's diversity. diversity. of U-High's extent the

Daphne explained. explained. Daphne

diverse, that most of the students are white," white," are students the of most that diverse,

troversial troversial

aig dsuso i avsr oe a con­ a over advisory in discussion a having

ior Daphne Magana said she came to realize realize to came she said Magana Daphne ior

to say." say." to

y oios saJw n Ltn, Bin ex­ Brian Latino," and Jew a as horizons my

experiences in our various schools. schools. various our in experiences

plained. plained.

ther increase my consciousness and broaden broaden and consciousness my increase ther

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from last year's conference in San Francisco. Francisco. San in conference year's last from

Junior Brian Rizowy recalled his experiences experiences his recalled Rizowy Brian Junior

each ethnic or cultural organization. organization. cultural or ethnic each

Business," Dec. 7-9. 7-9. Dec. Business,"

Associate Associate editor

bers attended the People of Color Conference Conference Color of People the attended bers 5,000 faculty members from across the nation nation the across from members 5,000 faculty

iuu, 5C-ihr n fu fcly mem­ faculty 15 CT-Highers four and riculum,

Schools. Schools.

the National Association of Independent Independent of Association National the

theme of which was was which of theme

Junior Satya Bhabha captured half a a minute half Bhabha Junior captured Satya

in Nashville, Tenn., last week sponsored by by sponsored week last Tenn., Nashville, in

were expected to attend this year's conference, conference, year's this to attend expected were volving motion. Shooting his his Shooting roll volving motion. downtown,

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and and Jackson.

of bustling street life near Lake Lake near Drive life Shore street bustling of

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U-High sent at least one repesentative from from repesentative one least at sent U-High

"Many "Many

FREE TO PHOTOGRAPH any subject, Ms. Ms. subject, any FREE PHOTOGRAPH TO

Nick Nick

estimated 10,000 high school students and and students 10,000 school high estimated

broke broke

matter of time time of matter

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reason reason

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hoosing from 60 workshops on topics topics on 60 workshops from hoosing

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people people

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assembly, assembly,

up into groups and discussed our our discussed and groups into up

I went a second time was to fur­ to was time second a I went

what will will be what

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It's different from a normal picture where you can see see can you where picture a normal from different It's

"I "I

-Junior -Junior

think that U-High isn't that that isn't U-High that think wanted to focus on the eerie, out-of-this-world effect. effect. out-of-this-world eerie, the on focus to wanted

was was

everyone everyone

really really night, past at late

"The "The

11 11

Satya Satya Bhabha

After attending the the attending After

in in

Children Children

the picture when you take it." it." take you when picture the

had something something had

It It

was like like was

are Our Our are

history and culture. The admission is $3 $3 is admission The culture. and history

hall display ancient coins, rare books, and and books, rare coins, ancient display hall

hallway upstairs. Glass cases in the main main the in cases Glass upstairs. hallway

for students. students. for

ral knowledge, its museums are a valuable a valuable are museums its knowledge, ral

ig ery l ils fsinii ad natu­ and scientific of fields all nearly ning

open to anyone interested in Lithuanian Lithuanian in interested anyone to open

antique dolls, while the extensive library is is library extensive the while dolls, antique

thing for just about everybody. everybody. about just for thing

trie, h msu cmu hs some­ has campus museum the StarRider,

resource, Between Star Wars and the the and Wars Star Between resource,

Assistant Educator Freddy Atkins. "The "The Atkins. Freddy Educator Assistant

to Infinity," a simulated flight through space space through flight a simulated Infinity," to

noaie n ad-n ehooy Span­ technology. hands-on and innovative Holes: Into the Dark Abyss" and "Journey "Journey and Abyss" Dark the Into Holes:

the environment around them, all through through all them, around environment the

will find new ways to view the world and and world the view to ways new find will ing through space." space." through ing

whole experience gives the feeling of of float­ feeling the gives experience whole

and the creation of the universe. universe. the of creation the and

_ _

Currently, the Star Rider is showing "Black "Black Star is showing the Rider Currently,

"It's almost like a giant video game," said said game," video giant a like almost "It's

By visiting the Museum Campus people people Campus Museum the visiting By

ela: ohmr Aas Richman­ Anais Sophomore Wellman:

Langman and Freshman Noelle Bond. Bond. Noelle Freshman and Langman

Shah, Doug Thistlethwaite and Emily Emily and Thistlethwaite Doug Shah,

Gina Leung, Michael McGehee, Neha Neha McGehee, Michael Leung, Gina

Jacobson, Eitan Kensky, Tinnen Lam, Lam, Tinnen Kensky, Eitan Jacobson,

l\1:iddle l\1:iddle

Teacher Rosa Rosa Teacher

John Caplan, Brandon Gardner, Lisa Lisa Gardner, Brandon Caplan, John

just for the students, but there there but students, the for just

follows: follows:

is a group to support faculty of of faculty support to group a is

faculty. The conference is not not is conference The faculty.

culturalism are discussed." discussed." are culturalism

students benefit, but also the the also but benefit, students

urclm o upr multi­ support to curriculum

ington said. said. ington

color. Issues of inclusion and and inclusion of Issues color.

from the experience," Ms. Ms. Wash­ experience," the from

just how diverse our school is. Talking to kids kids to Talking is. school our diverse how just

conference were as follows: follows: as were conference

conference this year. year. this conference

the students and faculty for the the for faculty and students the

School Teacher Lisa Washington coordinated coordinated Washington Lisa Teacher School

conference will benefit greatly greatly benefit will conference

ite afcly ru wih rmts diver­ promotes which group a faculty mittee,

where they are like one of 10 or 15 nonwhite 15 nonwhite 10 or of one like are they where

sity in the school's programs and staff, Lower Lower staff, and programs school's the in sity

People of Color Conference and talking to kids to kids talking and Conference of Color People

ciate Lab as a unique place." place." unique a as Lab ciate

tdns nter rd md m ely appre­ really me made grade their in students

from other private schools I finally realized realized finally I schools private other from

through them. them. through Librarian Mattye Nelson, Lower School School Lower Nelson, Mattye Librarian

the cars stationary as well as see the light light the see as well as stationary cars the

vorite thing in the picture is is thing in picture you vorite can that the see

something that's impossible to see. My fa­ My see. to impossible that's something Other at the conference were as as were conference the at Other

prise to see the contact sheet. I I captured sheet. contact the see to prise

long exposures." long exposures."

were due," Satya Satya due," reflected. were

midnight on the night before the photos photos the before night the on midnight

As cochairperson of the People of Color Com­ of Color of People the cochairperson As

"I "I

Senior Hannah Garber-Paul; Juniors Juniors Garber-Paul; Hannah Senior

Other faculty attending the the attending faculty Other

think think

School School

students attending the the attending students

Teacher Bea Harris. Harris. Bea Teacher

Luisiana Luisiana

"Not "Not

I I

like the ghostly effect with with effect ghostly like the

only only

Melendez, Melendez,

will the the will

and and

Photo Photo Satya Bhabha by

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was was

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Bo Bo

year and project what programs they could pursue. Among the the Among pursue. could they programs what project and year

tional Conference Center, 4750 N. Sheridan Rd. At the retreat retreat the At Rd. Sheridan N. 4750 Center, Conference tional

around the city. Ms. Sheldon is coordinating the retreat. retreat. the coordinating is Sheldon Ms. city. the around

ideas are field trips for sophomores to significant communities communities significant to sophomores for trips field are ideas

Peer Leaders will assess what they have accomplished so far this this far so accomplished have they what assess will Leaders Peer

journals, where they can reflect on their experiences experiences their can on reflect they where journals,

me get better acquainted with the students and help me help them them help me help and students the with acquainted better get me

swer about their experiences at their sites," Ms. Sheldon explained. explained. Sheldon Ms. sites," their at experiences their about swer

at their sites." sites." their at to work with sophomores by leading the weekly seminars. seminars. weekly the leading by sophomores with work to

for their committment to community service and their eagerness eagerness their and service community to committment their for

along with the Peer Leaders will read them. I think this will help help will this think I them. read will Leaders Peer the with along

and senior Peer Leaders--students selected last spring spring last and senior selected Peer Leaders--students

"They "They

they are serving." serving." are they

at their sites. sites. their at

knowledgeable about the community in which which in community the about knowledgeable

to their sites by having them write in Learning Log Log Learning in write them having by sites their to

Ms. Sheldon said she hopes to draw students closer closer students draw to hopes she said Ms. Sheldon

to to

Associate Associate editor

get to the core of the group and get students more more students get and group the of core the to get

about issues in the the in issues about

advisories to get to know each other better and reading articles articles reading and better other each know to get to advisories

able part of the Community Learning program. program. Learning Community the of part able

By Priya Sridhar Sridhar Priya By

E E

In Community Learning_ Learning_ Community In

After working for four years in innercity schools, schools, innercity in years four for working After

Sophomores also share their thoughts with with junior thoughts their share also Sophomores

"The "The

"We've been playing team building activities in the sophomore sophomore the in activities building team playing been "We've

er edr wl gte fr era Jn 2-9a te Interna­ the at 28-29 Jan. retreat a for gather will Leaders Peer

make everyone enjoy every seminar thoroughly, but I want to to want I but thoroughly, seminar every enjoy everyone make

Journals Journals

soph thoughts thoughts soph

Powell's Powell's

Learning Learning

n xeine, e Cmuiy erig oriao Su­ Coordinator Learning Community new experiences, ing

san Sheldon has stressed Learning Log journals as a valu­ a as journals Log Learning stressed has Sheldon san

cuaig ohmrs o hr ter omnt Learn­ Community their share to sophomores ncouraging

can can

share grieviences and successes and after they finish, I I finish, they after and successes and grieviences share

Logs have 24 questions for the sophomores to an­ to sophomores the for questions 24 have Logs

kstores kstores

community," community,"

Book Dealer, Dealer, Book

well well as a vast selection of

in quality quality in

and and

Chicago's Chicago's

books books

used, used,

art, art,

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photography, photography, and

buy buy

Ms. Ms.

literature. literature.

and and out of print

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Sheldon explained. explained. Sheldon

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all all

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Ms. Sheldon Sheldon Ms.

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Ill Ill hard hard HAVING NOT eaten in a week, Senior Mike Drew OH NO! It's Josh Levine! Josh has a reputation for was famished one recent day. Where did he turn stripping people's grub right after they purchase to fill his prescription for good eats? U.M. of course it. In fact, Josh has never purchased his own U.M. where the sandwich meat is always piled high and sub. He even took a sub from his own grandmother! the pickles are always in season! When Mike finally Mike looks absolutely astonished! Will Mike let Josh got his sandwich he was all set to grub, but then ... get away with this? Now ...

Photos By Betsy Kalven JUDGING BY the CRAAAZYlook in his eye, it LUCKILY FOR Mike, Mac is nowhere near this illus- doesn't even look like Josh will be able to get a tration of true senior hazing. Josh's punishment? bite before Mike uses him as hazing practice! Mike He has to watch as Mike devours the remainder of always gets his sandwiches ordered to perfection the delicious sandwich in his face. Josh's tummy so he is deeply offended by this heinous act of happens to make a good seat as well. Nothing, treachery and disrespect. It will only be a matter not even a weak punk junior, is going to stop Mike of time before Mike delivers what he sees as a fit­ Drew from downing his U.M. sub. Put one up in the ting reprimand. win column for the seniors!!

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Pacemakers in 1970, 1980 and 1990." 1990." 1970, 1980 in and Pacemakers

program in years ending in zero," said said zero," in ending years in program

received Pacemaker Finalist awards. awards. Finalist Pacemaker received

the top honor, the National Pacemaker Pacemaker National the honor, top the

ors from the National Scholastic Press As­ Press Scholastic National the from ors

award; the 20 others, including the Midway; Midway; the including the 20 others, award; o vrl eclec ih aeae hon­ Pacemaker with excellence overall for

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idea was cool." cool." was idea

changing gifts on Hannukah. Hannukah. on gifts changing ilar traditions and we thought the the thought we and traditions ilar

family. My wife Judy had heard of of sim­ heard had My wife Judy family. kids will read a story, but for the most most the for but story, a read will kids

ago as something to do together as a a as together do to something as ago

part it's just me who reads them. them. reads who me just it's part

dition. Occasionally one of them or or the of one them Occasionally dition.

mas Eve we light all 28 candles." 28 candles." all light we Eve mas

come over, because they enjoy the tra­ the enjoy they because over, come

Christmas. Sometimes adult neighbors neighbors adult Sometimes Christmas. Don't let the cold weather bring you down. Grab Grab a down. you bring weather cold the let Don't

for however many days have passed, passed, have days many however for

West said. "Each night we light candles candles light we "Each night West said.

second day and so on until on Christ­ on until on so and day second

so we light one the first day, two the the two day, first the one light we so

every year with an advent log. log. advent an with year every

table and line it with 28 candles," Mr. Mr. candles," 28 with it line and table

emy '99 and Ben, celebrate Christmas Christmas celebrate Ben, and '99 emy

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U-HIGH MIDWAY. TUESDAY, DEC. 12, 2000 2000 TUESDAY, 12, DEC. U-HIGH MIDWAY.

History Teacher Susan Shapiro and and Shapiro Susan Teacher History

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18 18

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Levin Becker, Bobby Stokes and Sonia Sonia and Stokes Bobby Becker, Levin

Mittal, all 2000 graduates. graduates. 2000 all Mittal,

predictable." predictable."

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petition," Mr. Brasler said. "I've always always "I've said. Brasler Mr. petition,"

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presents that are better than their their than better are that presents

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things that they really want, while the the while want, really they that things

pagne. We also do Buddhist chants. chants. Buddhist do We also pagne.

Christmas presents because they are are big they because presents Christmas

bies. All the babies including the boys boys the including babies the All bies.

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Mr. Gunty explained. "This year I plan against Latin," Junior Brian Gill said. said. Gill Brian Junior Latin," against I plan year "This explained. Mr. Gunty

meets." meets."

to do the same, in practice and in "We are out to avenge last year's loss loss year's last avenge to out are "We in and practice in same, the do to

thej.v. and varsity swimmers equally," "Our most important meet will be be will meet important most "Our equally," swimmers varsity and thej.v.

who coached the team for 28 seasons. meets, the last of which is a dual meet meet dual a is which of last the meets, seasons. 28 for team the coached who

the same fashion as Mr. Mcfarlane, The schedule this year covers 12 12 more covers year this schedule The Mcfarlane, Mr. as fashion same the

Brookfield, Brookfield,

ulty Larry Mcfarlane. Mcfarlane. Larry ulty

against host Niles West (136) and Latin Our relays were great last year and Joe Joe and year last great were relays Our Latin (136) West and Niles host against

points in a three-team meet Dec. 1 said. "We know what our strengths are. are. strengths our what "We know said. 1 Dec. meet three-team a in points

Midway reporter reporter Midway

swimmers. After 11 years as assistant including Senior Cocaptains Robert Robert Cocaptains Senior including assistant as 11 years After swimmers.

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coach from Dean of Students and Fae- mores and three freshman. freshman. three and mores Fae- and Students of Dean from coach piece of business for this year's boys' Twelve members return to the team, team, the to return members Twelve boys' year's this for business of piece

soit drco, a tkn vr s osss f or uir, or sopho­ four juniors, four of consists as over taken has director, associate

coach, Mr. Paul Gunty, assistant to the and Joe Sellers. The rest of the team team the of rest The Sellers. Joe and the to assistant Gunty, Paul Mr. coach,

(113). The team next faces Riverside- Sellers should do well in the 500-free, 500-free, the in well do should Sellers Riverside- faces next team The (113).

but early practices. practices. early but

longer practices if needed." needed." if practices longer room where we can condition and we According to Freshmen Coach Gary Gary Coach Freshmen to According we and condition can we where room

This way, we're even able to have Aaron Summers leading the 10 mem- 10 the leading Summers Aaron have to able even we're way, This kantow. "There's a better workout South (results after Midway deadline). deadline). Midway after (results South workout better a "There's kantow.

don't have to wait around for hours Cowen, the team can rely on a a founda­ on rely can team the Cowen, hours for around wait to have don't

ourselves," said Junior Mike McGehee, Chicago International Charter, the the Charter, International Chicago McGehee, Mike Junior said ourselves," the team have a consistent practice year, a home contest against Holy Trin­ Holy against contest a home year, practice consistent a have team the off of that." that." of off

The two additional basketball courts let team will not play a game until the new new the until a game play not will team let courts basketball additional The two

over last year is the new Kovler Gym. Tournament Nov. 20-22, the freshmen freshmen the 20-22, Nov. Tournament Gym. Kovler new the is year last over

after school just to practice for an hour. tion with standouts Bart Lazarczyk and and Lazarczyk Bart standouts with tion hour. an for practice to just school after

cocaptain with Senior Josh Musi- squad played last Thursday at Luther Luther at Thursday last played squad Musi- Josh Senior with cocaptain

we have to work together to get some we'll see what this team's got." got." team's this what see we'll some get to together work to have we year's 10 varsity players graduated, throughout the entire season. season. entire the throughout graduated, players varsity 10 year's

some tough teams so we should work season at St. Rita last Saturday (results (results Saturday last St. Rita at season work should we so teams tough some

chemistry among us. We've played J.V.ers played their second game of of the game second their J.V.ers played played We've us. among chemistry

schedule that allows them to have long, ity, 4:30 p.m. Jan 4. 4. Jan ity, 4:30 p.m. long, to have them allows that schedule

rience and an identity. Seven of last juniors, will try to keep focused focused keep to try will juniors, last of Seven identity. an and rience Swimmers Swimmers

former j.v. coach, the team needs expe- freshman, 10 sophomores and three three and sophomores 10 freshman, expe- needs team the j.v. coach, former

including all five starters. starters. five all including

Mather Thanksgiving Tournament home against ElginAcademy, 4:30 4:30 p.m. ElginAcademy, against home Tournament Thanksgiving Mather

sults after Midway deadline). deadline). Midway after sults "With our new coach and new players said. "Then, the real games come and and come games real the "Then, said. players new and coach new our "With

Nov. 20-29, the hoopsters looked to re- Thursday after a season opening 58-30 58-30 opening a season after Thursday re- to looked hoopsters 20-29, the Nov.

cover against St. Rita last Saturday (re- loss against Chicago International International Chicago against loss (re- Saturday last St. Rita against cover

Elgin Academy, 6 p.m. Thursday. took over the j.v. coaching position this this position j.v. the coaching over took Thursday. 6 p.m. Academy, Elgin

faces Independent School League giant First Year Math Teacher Jason Smith Smith Jason Teacher Math Year First giant League School Independent faces

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rebuilding task task rebuilding

According to Varsity Coach Dan Dyra, well, j.v. hoopsters, consisting of one one of consisting hoopsters, j.v. well, Dyra, Dan Coach to Varsity According

Hoopsters start start Hoopsters

"Mr. Mcfarlane and I always treated with archrival Latin. Latin. archrival with treated always I and Mcfarlane "Mr.

Filling in the assistant coaching posi- not to get our revenge." revenge." our get to not posi- coaching assistant the in Filling

Mr. Gunty said he plans to coach in event last year." year." last event in coach to plans he said Gunty Mr.

"It's "It's

The Maroons finished 3rd with 62 from last year," Junior Dan Hoffman Hoffman Dan Junior year," last from 62 with 3rd finished Maroons The

Their last meet represents the first fall. fall. first the represents meet last Their

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oping to win their opening Mr. Dyra, the fourth varsity coach in in coach varsity fourth the Dyra, Mr. opening their win to oping

si ty boys' basketball team ing at the end of the season. season. the of end the at ing team basketball boys' si ty

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Ayinde Bennett Bennett Ayinde

away, away,

5 5

p.m Friday. having set a U-High record for that that for record U-High a set having Friday. p.m

This This year

the the j.v. and varsity swimmers equally.

-Boys' -Boys' Swimming Coach Paul Gunty

"Mr. "Mr. Mcfarlane and

target Latin Latin target

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to the Romans. We've worked too hard hard too worked We've Romans. the to

ber squad. squad. ber

who coached junior varsity girls this this girls varsity junior coached who

tion is Ms. Katie Vaughn, '96 graduate, graduate, '96 Vaughn, Katie is Ms. tion

after Midway deadline). deadline). Midway after

Charter School a week ago. Starting off off Starting ago. a week School Charter

ence and with the help of his captains, captains, his of help the with and ence

plan plan to do the same."

"We have most of the same swimmers swimmers same of the most "We have

After a Nov. 30 home loss to De La La De to loss home 30 Nov. a After

"We're trying to work out the kinks kinks the out work to trying "We're

ih i fu-er ocig experi- coaching four-year his With

Mike McGehee McGehee Mike

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always always treated

Greg Domingue Domingue Greg

award award

were were

some some

the Fenwick Sectionals Sectionals Fenwick the

loss to Maria Nov. 6 followed by a 9th place finish at at finish place 9th a by followed 6 Nov. Maria to loss

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member, Senior Emily Dorman. Dorman. Emily Senior member,

Reeves and Lindsay Strong. Strong. Lindsay and Reeves

Troupe will be led by Seniors Becca Nichols, Chakka Chakka Nichols, Becca Seniors by led be will Troupe

ball home game tomorrow, the 22-member Dance Dance 22-member the tomorrow, game home ball

omne t afie fte is ast by' basket­ boys' varsity first the of halftime at formance

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award award

former Olympic track champion, established the the established champion, track Olympic former

Foundation Award dinner in February. White, a a White, February. in dinner Award Foundation 1111 1111

chosen to represent U-High in the annual Willye White White Willye annual the in U-High represent to chosen school. school.

lete from each participating Chicago area high high area Chicago participating each from lete

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Dec. 13, home; Chicago International Charter, Charter, International Chicago 13, Dec. home;

Shore, Shore,

men, men,

freshmen only, only, freshmen

Academy, Academy,

Latin, Latin,

Feb. Feb.

freshman only only freshman

home; home;

home; North Lawndale, Lawndale, North home;

freshmen only, only, freshmen

men, men,

Academy, Academy,

teams teams Francis Francis

Morgan Morgan

International International 20, 20,

away; away;

Jan. 4, home; St. St. Benedict, 4, home; Jan.

change, are as follows: follows: as are change,

only only

Remaining games for winter sports teams, subject to to subject teams, sports winter for games Remaining

14, 14, teams teams

Winter Games Games Winter

MOVING MOVING

SPEEDING ALONG-At the Class A State Cross Cross State Coun­ A Class the SPEEDING ALONG-At

SWIM SWIM

DRUM DRUM

AND THE WINNER IS- Senior Tiffany Northrop was was Northrop Tiffany Senior IS- WINNER THE AND

GIRLS' BASKETBALL BASKETBALL GIRLS'

BOYS' BASKETBALL BASKETBALL BOYS'

Nov. 3 in Peoria, Sophomore Becky Becky Sophomore Peoria, 3 in Nov. Spice Spice up

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and received All State Honors. Honors. State All received and

away; away;

home; Luther South Holiday Tournament, Tournament, Holiday South Luther home;

named at the Fall Sports Banquet Nov. Nov. Banquet Sports Fall the at named

l, l,

Feb. Feb.

Dec. 16-27; Holy Trinity, Trinity, Holy 16-27; Dec.

experience for next season and only lose one one lose only and season next for experience

including freshmen, freshmen, including

home; Holy Trinity, Trinity, Holy home; Jan.

play unless unless play

is is

Feb. 14, 14, Feb.

Monday-Friday Monday-Friday

Elgin Academy, Jan. 30, 30, Jan. Academy, Elgin

to to

play unless unless play

Lake Lake

Parker, Parker,

home; Lake Forest Academy, Feb. 2, home; home; 2, Feb. Academy, Forest Lake home;

FINALE-

given to athletes in recognition of excellence, excellence, of recognition in athletes to given

Park Academy, Academy, Park

ROLL, PLEASE- Six Coaches· Award Award Six Coaches· ROLL, PLEASE-

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9, 9,

St. St.

freshmen only only freshmen

Saturday Saturday

varsity only only varsity

19, 19,

TO THE BEAT- Preparing for their first per­ first their for Preparing THE TO BEAT-

away; away;

Forest Academy, Jan. 9, 9, Jan. Academy, Forest

Gregory, Jan. 22, 22, Jan. Gregory,

Charter, Charter,

away; away;

away; away;

varsity varsity

away; away;

Jan. 23, home; North Shore, Shore, North home; 23, Jan.

Closing Closing

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Elgin Elgin

Regionals, Regionals,

Francis Francis

Nov. Nov.

freshmen only only freshmen

home, and De La Salle, Salle, De La and home, Feb.

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including freshmen, freshmen, including

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varsity only, Jan. Jan. only, varsity

out the season with a 55-51 55-51 a with season the out

away; away;

a.m.-5 p.m. p.m. a.m.-5

South, Feb. 13, 13, Feb. South,

Feb. Feb.

including freshmen, freshmen, including

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3, 3,

away away

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girl girl

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Latin, Latin,

away; away;

Feb. 19-23. 19-23. Feb.

and freshmen only, only, freshmen and

16, 16,

swimmers swimmers

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away; away;

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Jan. Jan.

freshman only, only, freshman

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away; away;

varsity only, only, varsity

St. St. Gregory,

12, 12,

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Chicago Chicago

winners winners

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look look

finished finished

15. 15.

Jan. Jan.

Jan. Jan.

gained gained

Parker, Parker,

v. v.

Jan. Jan.

varsity varsity away; away;

away; away;

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Elizabeth Elizabeth

GIVING GIVING

Jo Jo

Sklarsky, Shelly Shelly Sklarsky,

ISL ISL

Jacobson. Jacobson.

Heydemann, Heydemann,

Boys' Soccer All-Conference Honors; Carey Hynes, Hynes, Carey Honors; All-Conference Soccer Boys'

Clark, Emma Emma Clark,

Isaac Isaac Levine. Levine.

country, Senior Phil Knapp and Sophomore Becky Becky Sophomore and Knapp Phil Senior country,

Dorman; girls' volleyball, Senior Jamie Jo Tyler; cross cross Tyler; Jo Jamie Senior volleyball, girls' Dorman;

ISL Girls' Tennis All-Conference Honors: Adrienne Adrienne Honors: All-Conference Tennis Girls' ISL and are as follows: follows: as are and

the winners are as follows: follows: as are winners the

Adrienne Clark; girls' swimming, Senior Emily Emily Senior swimming, girls' Clark; Adrienne

contributions to the team and sportsmanship. By By sport, sportsmanship. and team the to contributions

May 8 at Lake Forest Academy; Girls' State Meet, May May Meet, State Girls' Forest Academy; Lake 8 at May

Charleston, Ill. Ill. Charleston,

State Meet, May 25-26, Eastern Illinois University in in University Illinois Eastern 25-26, May Meet, State

Sectionals, Feb. 17; State Meet, Feb. 23-24. 23-24. Feb. Meet, State 17; Feb. Sectionals,

"Carlin "Carlin

Academy, Feb. 3, away; Lalin, Feb. 9, away; away; 9, Feb. Lalin, away; 3, Feb. Academy, away; away;

Argo, Argo,

Dec. 13, away; Lake Forest Academy, Jan. 5, home; home; 5, Jan. Academy, Forest Lake 13, away; Dec.

23, away; Evergreen Park, Feb. Feb. Park, Evergreen away; 23,

8, 8,

away; away;

18-20, Eastern Illinois University University Illinois 18-20, Eastern

Elgin Elgin

Chicago Chicago

Francis Parker, Jan. 16, 16, Jan. Parker, Francis

Jan. 26, 26, Jan. Academy, Jan. Jan. Academy,

2; Regionals, 2; Regionals, Holy Holy

Morgan Park Academy, Academy, Park Morgan

23, home; St. Scholastica, Jan. 25, home; North Shore, Shore, North home; 25, Jan. St. Scholastica, 23, home;

Dec. 13, home; Ridgewood Holiday Tournament, Dec. Dec. Tournament, Holiday Ridgewood 13, home; Dec.

ISL Cross Country Athlete of the Year: Becky Becky Year: the of Athlete ISL Country Cross

18-20; Holy Trinity, Trinity, 18-20; Holy

ISL Girls' Tennis Player of the Year; Adrienne Clark; Clark; Adrienne Year; the of Player Tennis ISL Girls' Other Other

for for

ISL Girls' Volleyball All-Conference Honors: Jamie Jamie Honors: All-Conference Volleyball Girls' ISL

ISL Boys' Soccer Player of the Year: Joe Sellers; ISL ISL Sellers; Joe Year: the of Player Soccer Boys' ISL

Boys' soccer, Senior Joe Sellers; girls' tennis, Senior Senior tennis, girls' Sellers; Joe Senior soccer, Boys'

TRACK TRACK

BOYS' BOYS'

away; away;

Tyler. Tyler.

Cross Country All-Conference Honors: Jessie Jessie Honors: All-Conference Country Cross

Trinity, Trinity,

Academy, Jan. 30, home; ISL Varsity Finals, Feb. Feb. Finals, ISL Varsity 30, home; Jan. Academy,

Redlea!, Redlea!,

Jan. Jan.

the new new the haircut

Mooseheart, Mooseheart,

awards awards

Nalley'' Meet, Meet, Nalley''

Evergreen Evergreen

away; away;

Rebecca Rebecca

Rich Rich

International Charter, Charter, International

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11, 11,

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East, East,

varsity only, only, varsity

Katie Bolanowski, Claire Stewart, Lisa Lisa Stewart, Claire Bolanowski, Katie

John John

Morgan Morgan

were were

home; Riverside-Brookfield, Jan. 13, 13, Jan. Riverside-Brookfield, home;

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away; away;

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also announced at the banquet banquet the at announced also

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Feb. Feb.

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April 4, 4, April

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Charleston, Ill; Ill; Charleston,

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away; away;

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ISL ISL Conference,

Jan. 19, 19, Jan.

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away; away;

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Jan. Jan.

Feb. Feb.

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but it's early, so it's a bit of a struggle right now." now." right struggle a of a bit it's so early, it's but

for a game, we only have three subs," Katie said. "As "As said. Katie subs," three have only we a for game,

the season progresses, our endurance will improve, improve, will endurance our progresses, season the

focusing on endurance. endurance. on focusing

new emphasis on a rigorous conditioning regimen, regimen, conditioning rigorous a on emphasis new

donna Thanksgiving tournament, the team has put put has team the tournament, Thanksgiving donna Shapiro, cocaptain with Senior Tiffany Northrop. Northrop. Tiffany Senior with cocaptain Shapiro,

as the ISL season picks up," explained Senior Katie Katie Senior explained up," picks ISL season the as

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will be in a great position for the ISL ISL title." the for position great a in be will

from. from. whole, instead of individually and and individually of instead whole,

offensive skill. Now the team has to function as a a as function to has team the Now skill. offensive

ments this winter, so we lost a lot of leadership and and leadership of lot a lost we so winter, this ments

edn soe ad te cpan hs te commit­ other has captain, other and scorer leading

graduated last year and Annie Padrid, our second second our Padrid, Annie and year last graduated

we can do it, the title will be ours," Coach Stiles said. said. Stiles Coach ours," be will title the it, do can we

definite possibility. possibility. definite

wins was a 37-48 loss to Latin Dec. 5. 5. Dec. Latin to 37-48 loss a was wins

remains confident, Tiffany said. In between those those between In said. Tiffany confident, remains

Woodlands, Dec. 1 and Dec. 6, respectively, the team team the 6, Dec. respectively, 1 Dec. and Woodlands,

including 55-27 and 51-37 wins over Parker and and Parker over wins 51-37 and 55-27 including

and three home conference games under their belt, belt, their under games conference home three and

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"Tai Duncan, our leading scorer and cocaptain, cocaptain, and scorer leading our Duncan, "Tai

fall, says her class focuses on on trust building. focuses fall, class says her

Diane Taylor teaching teaching Taylor Diane adventure courses." courses." adventure

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preparing us and motivating us for our games. At At games. our for us motivating and us preparing

key players have moved up to varsity, which took took which varsity, to up moved have players key

away their game. Coach Janda has done a great job job great a done has Janda Coach game. their away

believes the team is on its way to a title. title. a to way its on is team the believes

she said. "They really weren't that good at all. Their Their all. at good that weren't really "They said. she

pion Woodlands, Dec. Dec. Woodlands, pion

Janda said. "Girls at U-High know that discipline discipline that know U-High at "Girls said. Janda

and they bring that same attitude to the court." court." the to attitude same that bring they and

and focus are important when it comes to school to it school work comes when are important focus and

Mather. Mather.

ment, was followed up by a 47-23 victory over over victory 47-23 a by up followed was ment,

ost ewc a h rnt hnsiig Tourna­ Thanksgiving Trinity the at Fenwick to loss

whenever I I whenever I and bowl, it'll know be same the with

our club." club." our

Housinger to sponsor the to club. sponsor Housinger

awesome," awesome," Ms. a '1have said. great Housinger time

the club has even drawn Biology Biology Teacher Sharon drawn even has club the

the the club

trips to Diversey, Diversey, Dec. to and 8, Nov.17 respectively, trips

Scores not previously reported: reported: previously not Scores

fe acuil 71 itr oe dfnig cham­ defending over 37-17 victory crucial a After

founded earlier this school year, the club has has club the year, school this earlier founded

had the idea for a Bowling Club. Finally Finally Club. Bowling a for idea the had

"We were expecting a lot more from Woodlands," Woodlands," from more lot a expecting were "We

of of each other. They

Rosenberg were feeling it. it. feeling were Rosenberg

Snidal, Benji Fisher and Matt Matt and Fisher Benji Snidal,

cheers. Sophomores Michael Michael Sophomores cheers.

greeted by his friends' raucous raucous friends' his by greeted

littered with the reminants of of reminants the with littered

a greasy meal, John was was John meal, greasy a

to the scorer's table which was was which table scorer's the to

It It

Sophomore John Oxtoby's Oxtoby's John Sophomore 10th frame and as he returned returned he as and frame 10th

stoic demeanor didn't waiver. waiver. didn't demeanor stoic

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After the success of the junior and sophomore sophomore and of junior the success the After

"We dominated Mather and Madonna," Coach Coach Madonna," and Mather dominated "We

Side, a ball barreled through all all through barreled ball a Side,

lane lane

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Michael Michael

Rolling across the smooth wooden planks of of planks wooden smooth the across Rolling

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over with spirit spirit with over

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Francis Francis

We're just here to bowl!" bowl!" to here just We're

begin begin Michael, the club's president. president. club's the Michael,

bowling abilities. abilities. bowling "We' re not here to bowl well. well. bowl to here "We' not re

members with a range of of range a with members

meeting, Oct. 17, drew drew 17, Oct. meeting,

and junior boys. Their first first Their boys. junior and

grown to almost 20 20 to almost sophomore grown

Latin, Latin,

"Skill doesn't matter," said said matter," doesn't "Skill

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to to

Dec. 5, home: (36-25). (36-25). home: 5, Dec.

Sophomore Sydney Lawson Lawson Sydney Sophomore

trust trust

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pins. pins.

Parker, Parker,

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Alex Rodriguez to a ridiculously lucrative lucrative ridiculously a to Rodriguez Alex

ol ee emr ta sm em' en­ teams' some than more be even would

wants-$240 million for a span of 12 12 years­ of span a for million wants-$240

tract in sports history. The The money Rodriguez history. in sports tract

tire payroll for that time. time. that for payroll tire

looking to sign Seattle Mariners Shortstop Shortstop Mariners Seattle sign to looking

elwihwudgv i h igs con­ biggest the him give would deal which league minimum of $300,000 $300,000 of year. a minimum league

money they make. Sports fans almost feel feel almost fans Sports make. they money

pared by their performance, but by the the by but performance, their by pared

mansions, private jets and dollar signs. signs. dollar and jets private mansions,

goals scored are being replaced by cars, cars, by replaced being are scored goals

sports, such as home runs, touchdowns and and touchdowns runs, as such home sports,

Playing the money game game money the Playing

at the the at

ally surprised at how good the players players the good how at surprised ally

iysud We Icm hr Iws re­ I was here I came When squad. sity

here. here.

Jack, working on my swing, my throw, throw, my swing, my on Jack, working

in and the countless hours I spent with with I spent hours countless the and in

the team. It was discouraging but I I but discouraging was It team. the

of Chicago and I started playing ball ball playing started I and Chicago of

last year I transferred to the University University the to I transferred year last

everything. I wasn't gonna give up, so so up, give gonna I wasn't everything. knew I wanted to play ball in school. school. in ball play to I wanted knew

in the top 30 for baseball. I went out out went I baseball. for 30 top the in

their baseball team. team. baseball their

baseball. baseball.

High," High," and played played from my cut I and hardest was but

sion I school which consistently places places consistently which I school sion

Champaign after graduating from from graduating after Champaign he learned from former varsity baseball baseball varsity former from learned he

coach Jack Taylor in playing college college playing in Taylor Jack coach the league championship. championship. league the

played centerfield in baseball on the '98 '98 the on in baseball centerfield played

team that went undefeated and won won and undefeated went that team

cago, Emile says he has applied lessons lessons applied has he says Emile cago,

through interviews by phone. phone. by interviews through

sports. Graduate athletes attribute their their attribute athletes Graduate sports.

~Y..Jules ~Y..Jules

success to lessons learned at U-High U-High at learned lessons to success

Sports Sports editor

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Grads continue sports commitments with success success with commitments sports continue Grads

He is also demanding that the team that that team the that demanding also is He

"I remembered all the hard work I I put work hard all the "I remembered

"Now I start at centerfield for the var­ the for centerfield at I start "Now

rfsinl tlts r o ogr com­ longer no are athletes Professional

Now a junior at the University of of Chi­ University the at a junior Now

"I went to the University of Illinois at at of Illinois University the to went "I

All It Takes Is Is Takes It All

As a U-Higher, Emile Cambry, '98, '98, Cambry, Emile U-Higher, a As

goodies. goodies.

selection of other inexpensive inexpensive selection of other

shirts, candy and a large large a and candy shirts, I I

great food, hats, cologne, cologne, hats, food, great

Cornell Dollar sells tons of of tons sells Dollar Cornell

get all kinds of great stuff. stuff. great of kinds all get

one dollar you can can you dollar one With

of early this month, several teams were were teams several month, this of early

n baseball, soccer, rugby and track, track, and rugby soccer, baseball, n

graduates are excelling in collegiate collegiate in excelling are graduates

among other sports, recent U-High U-High recent sports, other among

U. U.

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those extra millions. A possible solution is is solution A possible millions. extra those

saved by a league maximum to charity. charity. to maximum league a by saved

to have owners donate some of the money money the of some donate owners have to

money for the fans they attract. Some own­ Some attract. they fans the for money

maximum. Once an athlete earns a certain certain a earns athlete an Once maximum.

league minimum, there should be a a league be should there minimum, league

amount of money, there is no reason for for reason no is there money, of amount

ers, however, argue that since there is a a is there since that argue however, ers,

ger ger $10 Woods earned million this

money money the than of government Tajikistan.

cause cause of publicity attracts. he

asking for a portion of the PGA' PGA' of the be­ money s portion a for asking

letically letically talented.

money to charities, I can't remember the last last the remember I charities, can't to money strenuous lifestyle lifestyle strenuous for anyone, not just the ath­

playing days are over, they play golf, a a golf, play they over, are days playing

time a man needed $40,000 every time he he time every $40,000 needed man a time

apparel, his own personal office, office, a billboard personal own his apparel,

personal staff to help market his own line of of line own his market staff to help personal

dations in hotels on the team's road trips. trips. road team's the on hotels in dations

stepped stepped

dedicated to to dedicated

signs him provide provide him signs

titles." titles."

ming at U-High, Christina Cantwell, Cantwell, Christina U-High, at ming

CAN'T CAN'T BELIEVE all this great stuff all

about rivalries. It's about national national about It's rivalries. about

ries were always fun. Now it's not not it's Now fun. always were ries

guys from Parker or Latin so the rival­ the so Latin or Parker from guys

to play Latin or Parker, we knew the the knew we Parker, or Latin play to

tion. At U-High we'd get so pumped pumped so get we'd U-High At tion.

is h ms i h finl competi­ friendly the is most the miss

take your spot on the team. team. the on spot your take

hr' n ro fr ceig p be­ up, screwing for room no There's

here. We' re a Division I soccer school. school. soccer I We' Division a re here.

Wake wasn't that difficult," said Andy, Andy, said difficult," that wasn't Wake

cause there'll always be someone to to someone be always there'll cause

ety akd nte o fv nte na­ the in five top the in ranked tently

hs Dmn ecn wr consis­ were Deacons Demon whose year at Wake Forest University in Win­ in University Forest Wake at year

ting use to the pressure and intensity intensity and pressure the to use ting

Rodriguez Rodriguez isn't the only athlete asking for more tion last year. year. last tion

ston-Salem, N.C. N.C. ston-Salem,

perienced a wakeup call his freshman freshman his call wakeup a perienced

being able to play with him again." again." him with play to able being

oebn, 9, or er ast soc­ varsity year four '99, Rosenband,

vr hnr e ol wn si h ex­ he said win, could he honor every

cer midfielder and winner of just about about of just winner and cer midfielder

ferred here this year. It'll be awesome awesome be It'll year. this here ferred

lyn bl ih ic t rd, trans­ grade, 7th since with ball playing

though. Sam Kass, '98, a guy I've been been I've a guy '98, Kass, Sam though.

This year'll be especially interesting interesting especially be year'll This

mination like I've never seen before. before. seen never I've like mination

man, these guys can really play. play. really can guys these man,

ones you see at the Reynolds Club, but but Club, Reynolds the at see you ones

was gonna be a bunch of nerds, like the the like of nerds, a bunch be gonna was

Athletes will claim that they deserve more more deserve they that claim will Athletes

Although professional athletes donate donate athletes professional Although

"Adjusting to the level of play here at at here of play level the to "Adjusting

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the club. I'm even responsible for put­ for responsible even I'm club. the

an aggressive and tough sport. I knew I knew sport. tough and aggressive an

you can only pass backwards. backwards. pass only can you

like a nonstop game of football, except except football, of game a nonstop like

was completely new to me. It's sort of of sort It's me. to new completely was

needed something different and rugby rugby and different something needed

was 6 years old," Christina said. "I "I just said. Christina old," 6 years was

needed a change of a of change college. pace in needed

'98, a junior at the University of Penn­ of University the at a junior '98,

sylvania in Philadelphia, decided she she decided Philadelphia, in sylvania

Katie Sklarsky, '99, runs on the the on runs '99, Sklarsky, Katie

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echoing in my head." head." my in echoing

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success. I don't know where I'd be now now be I'd where know I don't success.

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