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SteinmetzVolume 78, Number 2, November - December 2012 Star CPS Shakespeare offers top acting experience Inside Students, staff rock Hamlet this issue Teacher Robin Russo and CPS Shakespeare provide important lessons for students Skateboarding is back, p. 7 By Aracely Ventura JOHAN SANCHEZ ur CPS Shakespeare ensem- ble — 20 students and eight Oteachers, including teacher Robin Russo, senior Sarah Landor, myself, and sophomore Cameron Dukes — performed “Hamlet” on November 2 and 3 at the Shakespeare Theatre at Navy Pier. We prepared for the play August Aracely Ventura as Ophelia (with Roque Sanchez from Gage Park as Hamlet) Dance, Shout-outs: Pages 8-9 through October. In the beginning PHOTO YEARBOOK we played a lot of games. The director CPS SHAKESPEARE COURTESY PHOTO Kirsten Kelly really wanted us to get out of our comfort zone. It took most ‘The play’s the thing’ ... of us awhile but we finally broke out of our shell and flew. By Anthony Lagunas “I gained so much confidence,” Sarah said. “This program showed PS Shakespeare’s performance of “Hamlet” me that you can be confident with was dramatic, frightening, humorous, and Birth control , p. 10 every decision you make, whether it Cvery entertaining with special effects, great STI testing, p. 11 be serious, silly, or sarcastic.” acting, and convincing clothing. DUNCAN LA’KEVA Our practices included textwork, The play is about Hamlet, a prince who finds rehearsing scenes, even fight choreog- out his father was murdered by his own uncle raphy for those who were in fighting to take the throne as king. A performance of scenes. Ms. Kelly helped us express our “Hamlet” can last up to four hours, but CPS characters and taught us the words of Shakespeare did it in an hour. Shakespeare. The narration helped everyone understand Working on stage was the greatest what exactly was going on. Some scenes were part. I have never felt anything like be- spoken in Spanish which was very interesting for ing in the middle of the stage wonder- everyone in the audience. ing how I got there in the first place. Two busloads of Steinmetz students and teach- ers attended the November 2 show. Continued on Page 13 Sarah Landor as King Claudius Continued on Page 13 Sports: Pages 14-16 SEREICIA JONES PHOTO COURTESY CPS SHAKESPEARE COURTESY PHOTO Teacher spotlight: Robin Russo Senior wins $2,000 sports Overworked but overjoyed leadership scholarship By Michael Amaya By Andrea Silva t a young age some kids wonder if enior Jorge Orduno was recently their teachers live at school, and that awarded the $2000 Triple Impact Amight actually be the case with Robin S Competitor Scholarship Award for Russo. She might not be your teacher or your his years of leadership on the volleyball and coach, but you hear her voice every day during soccer teams. Coach Darrin Sorotki nomi- the announcements saying, “Good morning, nated Jorge for the scholarship and wrote Streaks. How are you?” the letter of recommendation. Ms Russo is one of many teachers who Jorge didn’t know he had won until he does so much for this school and truly cares attended the awards dinner and ceremony for her students. She is the definition of hard at U.S Cellular Field Stadium on October Jorge Orduno was awarded a $2,000 working and at the same time overworked. 25, along with teacher Rachel Rezny. scholarship on October 25 Getting just five minutes of her free time is “My parents weren’t able to accompany URBINA JAVIER COURTESY PHOTO a miracle. me so I invited Ms. Rezny since we have Ms. Russo is always in a good mood, which always been very close and she is a great was the only Mexican. It was even more is surprising since she teaches English classes, teacher,” Jorge said. “I was honored to have shocking to win. I didn’t know what to Shakespearean studies, directs the school ath- Teacher Robin Russo and sophomore her there with me.” say when they called my name and I had letics program, does the morning announce- Cameron Dukes following their perfor- There were 30 finalists and only 10 win- to give a speech.” ments, plans senior events, and traveled to mance in CPS Shakespeare’s Hamlet ners. Ms. Rezny said she was honored to go Navy Pier to do CPS Shakespeare at the Chi- PHOTO STAR “I was very surprised to win because I was to the awards ceremony with Jorge. cago Shakespeare theater with three students Ms. Russo has spent her whole teaching from one of the few Chicago schools there “He has always been a magnificent stu- during the months of September and October. career at Steinmetz, beginning in 1991. In and the only city school to win,” Jorge said. dent; he truly deserves it,” she said. “It was In the spring, she will again coach girls addition to teaching, Ms. Russo is busy deal- Other winners came from schools in the a very nice reception, the food was great.” softball. ing with seniors and athletics. suburbs such as Highland Park, Lake Forest, Jorge is also a finalist for the Posse schol- “She’s one of the hardest working people “I very rarely have a moment to myself,” Crystal Lake, and Wilmette. arship. He’ll find out next month if he will I know,” said teacher and coach Kim Daugh- Ms. Russo said. “There’s usually someone in “I’m glad I decided to go,“ Jorge said. receive a full scholarship to Carlton College enbaugh. my office. It’s seldom quiet.” “The reception was really nice and fancy. in Minnesota. He will receive the Triple Continued on Page 13 I was amazed when I got there because I Impact $2,000 in April.• 2 Star Editorials Steinmetz We’re thankful for cookies Star Steinmetz College Prep High School 3030 N. Mobile, Chicago IL 60641 773-534-3030, Star office (x) 25241 Email: [email protected] School website: www.steinmetzac.com (“Steinmetz Newspaper” link) Principal: Mr. Stephen Ngo Assistant principals: Mr. Jaime Jaramillo Ms. Cheryl Williams Ms. Ruquiyah Rahman-Aquil Star adviser: Ms. Sharon Schmidt Editing Team: Michael Amaya, Mo- riah Belt, Jennie Czahor, Judy Czahor, Amanda Gidney, Katarzyna Jalowiec, Celimar Lopez, Rebecca Romanenko Journalism class reporters, Room 333 1st period: Michael Amaya, Moriah Belt, Breonn Bland, Makennzee Curran, Brittany Garcia, Jennifer Garcia, Jisel Garcia, Lechele Glispie, Victoria Gon- zalez, Arneshia Harris, Serlecia Jones, ART BY NORJORIA PRATT Anthony Lagunas, Elizabeth Martinez, Alejandra Pacheco, Emanuel Pazmino, Phillip Quezada, Abraham Roa, Heiddy We need a variety of food Rodas, Anyssa Rodriguez, Alan Salazar, The thing most students care about is the cookies. Thanks Andrea Silva, London Vasquez, Aracely By Lechele Glispie to Principal Ngo we have them back. Students thank him for Ventura, Kyle Williams that. Even though the price of the cookies went up, students lot of students are not satisfied with the school lunch, would rather pay the price than to eat the school lunch. 5th period: Steven Abanto, Denzel but they still eat it because there’s nothing else and the “Without the cookies I would go crazy because the food Brown, Taylah Brown, Lexus Castro, Avending machines are off during the day. they serve is not good to me at all,” senior Taylor Brown said. La’Keva Duncan, Jonathan Eustaquio, School lunches are the same almost everyday — pizza, spicy School lunches could be a whole lot better for students. Iriz Garcia, Amanda Gidney, sther chicken, nachos. Students should have more choices. Students should be allowed Grimaldo, Anthony Guerrero, Jocelyn “Lunchroom food isn’t bad, but it isn’t good,” senior Thadi- to bring their own food into the building and be allowed to Laguer, Lathea Lee, Matthew Maggit, uous Scott said. leave the building for lunch. Dominic Masciopinto, Nakita Mccaa, • Ivelise Mercado, Norjoria Pratt, Ricky Rico, Brandon Robinson, Govani Ro- Seniors, get to class! sales, Daniela Vargas, Esther Velazquez By Jackueline Flores & Cathy Meraz an absence in the graduation policy. Miss- ated and is being enforced by Mr. Roldan. 8th period: Selene Acosta, Brenda ing one class results in half a day of ab- “Over the last four years our school Blanco, Norma Carrillo, Katie Christ, t’s crucial for seniors to attend school sence. Those seniors who are falling below attendance rate has gone from 75 to 83 David Cruz, Judith Czahor, Luis Diaz, all day everyday. The administration 90 percent need to get on the ball and get percent,” he said. “I expect it to keep in- Jackueline Flores, Estefani Garcia, Julian Iallows only graduating seniors with a out of bed and come to school. creasing. I find it ridiculous and absurd Hemingway, Katarzyna Jalowiec, Celi- 90 percent attendance rate or higher to Students who miss class for a school that students feel that they can take days mar Lopez, Luis Lopez, Erik Martinez, receive their diplomas on the stage. function such as a field trip are not con- off. Young adults need to learn to be in Jose Martinez, Lisette Mendez, Cathy Some students and faculty believe sidered absent. school all day, every day, no excuses.” Meraz, Leticia Mombela, Lissette Mon- the policy is needlessly punitive. They Exceptions to the 90 percent policy Seniors also need to look after their terroso, Jamie Muro, Nathalie Ortiz, say that, regardless of their attendance might be made for students with severe detentions. If you have detentions that Jesus Ramirez, Julian Rice, Sergio Ro- numbers, graduates who have obtained illnesses. Mr. Roldan would consider the you need to serve, don’t waste any time driguez, Rebecca Romanenko, Johann the required number of credits after 12 circumstances regarding each case, he said.