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FIRST-DAY IDWAY Volume 83, Number I • University High School, 1362 East 59th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637 • Monday, September 10, 2007 GSB cuisine morphs into U-High fare By David McAlpine Editor-in-Chief Walking into the cafeteria today, many U-Highers were shocked and surprised at what they saw. Walls that were once white and blue are now bright yellow, green and orange. The typical school lunch line and dining fare will be replaced by fresh food that looks as if it was from the Graduate School of Business-and that's because it is. Late last Spring,the Laboratory Schools signed a seven-year contract with food distributor Aramark, which serves more than 420 K-12 schools and school districts nationwide, not to mention a popular lunch spot among U­ Highers: the GSB Food Court. According to Lab Schools Food Services Director Todd Jagow, Aramark wishes to NEW FACULTY MEMBERS started school early, arriving Photo by Jeremy Handrup bring everything the Food Court has to offer for an Orientation Week two weeks ago. From left are: May, Ms. Cynthia Jurisson, Ms. Megan Olson and Mr. Pote to the Lab Schools, but on a different scale. Top row-Ms. Camille Baughn-Cunningham, Ms. Shauna Pothongsunan. Missing from the photo are Ms. Kate Ak­ "We want to keep everyone in one spot, which Anderson, Mr. Franciso Javier Saez de Adana, Mr. Luis ers and Ms. Barbara Wolf. Mr. Horton and Ms. Wolf aren't is right here in the cafeteria," Mr. Jagow said. Pascasio, Mr. Paul Horton; bottom row- Mr. Colin Rennert- exactly new; they've taught here before. "We're aiming to provide the same quality of food, almost the same thing everyone is used to at the GSB, just on a smaller scale. It's just Eleven faculty join the family today so that no one has to walk across the street anymore." By Cydney Weiner in Indiana and teach in a serious academic worked at Senn High School in the After The cafeteria will still offer Editor-in-Chief environment. School Department. I am so enthused one main lunch line but ome of you have met them, but "The Math Department is wonderful.," Ms. because I feel anything that happens in the diners can choose from most of you haven't yet. So here Anderson said. "I love how Middle School community people can learn from, grow multiple stations including Sth ey are. teachers and High School teachers share the from and become better human beings, a pizza station, a deli, a Eleven faculty members who debuted same office. I taught math for three years especially at such an impressionable age." grill and an entree of the today include six new teachers, a librarian, at the Madeira School, but it's nice to be in Returning to U-High for the first time day, including such choices a Community Learning Coordinator, a Chicago close to Indiana; it's like I've come as a faculty member, Counselor Camille as Baked Cod topped with counselor and two teachers who have been full circle." Baughn-Cunningham,'84, worked in the t Mr. Jagow spinach and fresh tomatoes, here before. Teaching at Hyde Park Academy for the past Counseling Department at Francis Parker and Grilled Chicken Thighs with Caesar Returning after leaving in 1998 for Iowa four years, English Teacher Megan Olson last year. potato salad and corn on the cob. with his family, History Teacher Paul also taught in the Netherlands for a semester "Before that I was the Staff Psychologist "We're going to carry the same basic things Horton taught in Atlanta for the past five in 2002. and Associate Director of the Counseling daily, such as hamburgers, chicken sandwiches years. Mr. Horton's family will live in "I'm most excited to teach 'Catcher in Center atDePaul University,"Ms. Baughn­ and hot dogs, in addition to a weekly special Atlanta for one more year before joining the Rye' for the first time," Ms. Olson said. Cunningham said. "This year we're at each of the sections," Mr. Jagow explained. him in Chicago when his son enters 6th "Originally I had wanted to be an opera singer focusing on drug and alcohol education "Also, every day will have a main entree that grade in the Middle School next year. and study vocal performance. But secretly I and how to develop decision-making changes day to day, eventually going into "This year I'll be teaching Early World think I had always wanted to be a teacher. I and problem-solving strategies in order what we call a cycle menu, where the cycle and Modern History," Mr. Horton said. really love the sense of community, passion to make healthy choices. repeats at the beginning of the month. We're "I had been teaching but also training and enthusiasm here for learning. And it will "We're going to take a much more also still going to offer the a la carte station history teachers at a clinical laboratory also be nice to be able to walk to work." complex approach than the 'just don't off to the side of the entrance as well as a school before moving to Atlanta, where Born and raised in the Philippines, do it' one. While that's ideal, it isn't salad bar outside." I taught at an Episcopal school. I came Community Learning Coordinator Luis realistic. The rest of the Counseling Complementing the salad bar, Aramark back because I realized how stupid I was Pascasio came to Ohio University about 10 Department will help and be involved. has made efforts to provide U-Highers with to leave in the first place." years ago for his Masters Degree. Dabbling in With Mr. Bachand gone, I have big shoes nutritional, balanced meals by helping foster Also returning is Ms. Barbara Wolf, directing, which he says he does on the side, to fill." a more nutritious environment. English, who will teach Mrs. Darlene Mr. Pascasio belongs to a Filipino-American Newcomers not already mentioned "There will be no soda and no candy sold by McCampbell's courses fall quarter while theatre organization that tackles social issues, include Ms. Kate Akers, librarian; Ms. us anywhere in the school," Mr. Jagow said. she is on sabbatical. which he joined when he moved to Chicago Cynthia Jurisson, history; Mr. Pote "We've tried to limit fried foods to a bare Moving to Chicago only recently from after he finished school. Pothongsunan, science; Mr. Colin Rennert­ minimum and anything that is fried is fried in Virginia, Math Teacher Shauna Anderson "The community program is crucial," May, English; and Mr. Francisco Javier said she's excited to be closer to her family Mr. Pascasio said. "Before this I had Saez de Adana, science. (continues on back page) Council projects include new website the book in small groups. They also met teachers in 10-minute • Revived Curriculum Booklet, class sessions and were treated to a First Day Assembly headlined by the Dance Team and the Jesse White Tumblers assemblies also on agenda sponsored by Student Council in Kovler Gym. Looking forward to more organized events, Student Council By Cydney Weiner President Dan Hornung said Homecoming will kick off all­ Editor-in-Chief school activities this year. Back-to-school festivities aren't over yet today. The Parents' "Homecoming will be on Saturday, October 6 at Ida Noyes," Association is sponsoring a family dinner and reception 4: 30- Dan said. "There will be a different D.J. and a change of 6:30 p.m. in the courtyard and Blaine Hall lobby. Lab Schools Director David Magill and Principal Matt location, but I'm sure the dance will still be successful. The Horvat will give welcoming speeches at 5:30. dances have worked and they've been popular. There's no Inspired by the summer reading book, "The Interpreter of need to change them." Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri, U-Highers had their pick for U-Highers can expect a revived Curriculum Booklet and a lunch today from Cantonese, Indian and Thai entrees served in student website from Student Council this year, Dan said. Judd 126 sponsored by Dean of Students Larry McFarlane. "We've been working with the Journalism Department since Earlier in the morning, the book was discussed by a student last spring to make sure the Curriculum Booklet gets out," panel in an assembly at International House sponsored by Dan explained. "In addition, there is now a Student Council Mr. Horvat. Each student on the panel had a background of website where everyone can see what their representatives are more than one culture. discussing so that Student Council is accessible and everyone "In the book the stories revolve around bi-culturalism,'' Mr. can take part if they want to. Horvat said. "I think many kids here are also having those "There will also be six all-school assemblies at rotating class Phow bj• Jeremy Ra11drup experiences, being bi-cultural themselves. Someone who may times this year. The topics haven't been determined but a IN THE PRINCIPAL:S OFFICE before the school year act very American in one particular way may have a different committee in conjunction with Mr. Horvat is in the process of starts, Student Council President Daniel Hornung and home life with different customs and traditions." figuring those out. I think we can do some pretty interesting Principal Matt Horvat discuss the First Day Assembly. After the assembly students had the opportunity to discuss things if people are willing to engage in them." op1n1on• • AS THEMIDWAY SEES IT ROUGH Fl~T Students hold key DAY? to making year great -Highers, the key is in your hands.

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