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Romeoville High School SPARTUSSPARTUSSPARTUSNovember, 2019 Vol. 56: #2 Proud to be Spartans RHS Fall Play A-Hauntingly Good Show By Maddie Oderio The RHS Thespians closed night, and a young woman who warns a fun show to out this year’s Fall Play after four Corwin that she’s in great danger. do!” great shows on November 10. “I really enjoyed the show To the The play, A-Haunting We Will Go, was a because it showcased everyone’s Directors, Tech, murder mystery following a young talent. The cast and directors are the Stage Crew, and television producer Norma Corwin, best group of people because you all Cast, congratu- played by Sierra Crownhart (12), feel like a family,” said Emma Kloss lations on who attempts to fulfill a childhood (12) who played Rhoda, a kidnapper another amazing vow that once in her life she would who ends up in the Inn. performance! spend a night alone in The Inn of The chemistry and talent of And to all those the Three Sisters, an eerie and this cast was undeniable throughout who took the time to come and enjoy forbidding hotel famous for an each performance. Director Ms. the show, the thespians would like to unresolved murder and paranormal Kristen Bogusz said, “Everyone in the just say thanks. It was appreciated. activity. cast and crew is so talented and A strange assortment of worked so well together; and I’m uninvited guests arrived to add more always sad to see it end. This year was mystery. Characters like ESP expert a smaller cast, but I feel like everyone Madame Lugosi, played by Zoey formed closer bonds, and it was such Anthony (11), a young serviceman named Tom, played by Michael Molek (12), who claims to have “gotten lost,” the spirits of the three sisters, played by Lexi Goldman (11), Zudiya Arbuzzi (10), and Tiara Green (10), and a villainous handyman Flint, played by Gabe Rennart (10), who are cursed to relive the ghastly murder each HOME PAGE 2 Editorial: It’s OUR Future By Aryanny Ramirez: Editor It’s finally my junior year here the lack of knowledge of the world at RHS. It’s crazy to think that next will cause them to simply just stay SPARTUSSPARTUS Managing Editors year, I will be applying to colleges home. In fact, in the 2016 election, Joshua Lee and getting ready to start adulthood, only about 10% of 18-24 year-olds Aryanny Ramirez getting ready to start living in the real voted. We need to increase these numbers because, as I said, it is our world. Reporters As I get older, it is becoming future. You can’t just go, however, Nathan Ashfield, Michael Bunch, clear how important it is to be aware and vote for whoever. You need to be a Donovan Dehoyos, Erika Garcia, of the things that are happening in smart voter. You need to be educated. Zach Gibson, Kayla Harris, the world. One thing I have noticed is Right now all we care about is Amanda Kitchens, Andrew that many people my age do not how many views did our post get or Koroma, Emily Leahy, Alyssa actually realize the things that how many followers and likes do I Leonard, Amanda Listermann, happen outside of their lives. When have compared to this other person. Jenna Mandrelle, Greg we’re in high school, we are in this In many ways we are just typical Mazurkiewicz, Isabella McLoughlin, Michelle Mendoza, little bubble and we don’t ever go out teens. But a couple of years from now, Mirko Miocic, Marcos Miranda, and look at the news ourselves; we none of that will matter at all, so we Elizabeth Montoya, Madeline only know things from what we see on need to start focusing on the things Oderio, Antonio Orozco, Jose social media. that actually do matter in this world. Pacheco, Edith Perez, Jayden When you finally graduate Pollution in the air and water, Perkins, Tyler Rehbock, Ian high school and move on to the real global warming, it’s not a hoax. It’s Rennert, Krystina Robinson, world, you will realize the harsh and not something that’s made up or fake. Paulina Rojas, Samantha Ruano, true reality of this world. To many it These are real things that are hap- Taylor Sanders, Destin Whitaker will come as a big surprise. pening that will have a major impact Photographers Ignorant is one of the worst in all of our futures. And there are Nathan Ashfield, Samantha Ruano, Aryanny Ramirez things anyone can be. It’s always many, many other issues. good to know things, to know things So, to those of you who care, Advisor that are happening around the world, thank you. To everyone else, it’s not Mr. Chuck Niebling not just local. We are the future. too early to start. Literacy Administrator Ms. Kristin Augle Next year, some of this year’s Department Chair junior class will be able to vote. There Ms. Elizabeth Birmingham is no ap that will help you. For many, Special Thanks to The Print Shop The SPARTUS is the student newsmagazine of Romeoville High School and is published for the students, staff, and residents of the RHS atten- dance district. Editorial content is solely the opinion of the staff and does not necessarily reflect the views of the faculty, administration, or any organi- zations other than the SPARTUS. As the SPARTUS is an open forum, letters to the editor, independent features, and guest editorials are invited and encouraged. They can be given to Happy Thanksgiving any SPARTUS member or placed in the mailbox outside room 42. Names must from all of us at the SPARTUS. accompany all submissions; but, they And enjoy the break. can be withheld on request. 3 NEWS & NOTES Wings with a Side of Racism ACT Changes By Michelle Mendoza By Erika Garcia An act of racism at a Buffalo cialized training and will be enforc- Starting next year, students who take Wild Wings in Naperville resulted in ing a new RESPECT program this take the ACT will be able to retake attention across the country and fall. sections of their choice on the exam, people advocating against discrimi- Many community leaders, no longer having to go through the nation. reporters, and local activists met at a hassle of retaking the entire exam On October 26, a party of church in Aurora on November 5 to again. This new policy was created 18, made up of minorities, mostly advocate a change in Buffalo Wild because of testing controversy and, African Americans, were asked to Wings’ employment system. Attor- according to the New York Time’s move from their table because a ney Cannon Lambert accompanied Anemona Hartocollis , “. the role of standardized testing in college “regular customer” did not want to be two men who were victims of the admissions and whether it is an seated near black people. Two discrimination and said, “You don’t appropriate measure of student managers followed the request of the have to file a lawsuit if there is no ability or worsens persistent social regular and attempted to seat the disagreement. We’re hoping, in fact, inequities.” party somewhere else, but they we are expecting (the company) will The ACT is one of two major refused and eventually left. be a good corporate citizen.” college entrance exams. According The next day, a Facebook Many children were present to the Washington Post’s Nick Ander- post went viral explaining the inci- during the incident and it was son, “The ACT’s rival is the College dent that angered many people traumatizing for their families to Board’s SAT (maximum score 1600), throughout the nation. As a result, explain racial discrimination to them which last year reclaimed the lead in both managers were fired and the at such a young age, even in this era. market share for admission testing. “regular customer” was banned from Buffalo Wild Wings is cooperating Selective colleges accept either test. Some students send results from Buffalo Wild Wings for life. The chain is and making amends but the victims both.” also implementing a zero-tolerance are still claiming they will not be Another major change the policy. All employees within the returning for awhile. They are still ACT organization has put into play is Chicago area must undergo a spe- receiving attention nationally and the offering of online ACT testing for even have Governor JB Pritzker so students who take it on Saturdays. appalled that he wants to personally One of the benefits of this is online Stop the apologize to the group. testing score results will be released Bullying much quicker than the regular pencil More Than a Hashtag and paper test scores. By Amanda Kitchens The ACT organization’s new The Me Too Movement is a policy also requires that students who group of survivors from sexual vio- choose to retake sections of the ACT lence trying to help fellow survivors must have to have taken the full exam heal. Over time the movement has in order to retake sections. Retakes grown into a community of advocates will be available only through online who continue to spread awareness testing centers. and provide support. The movement, began by industry. Alyssa Milano was one of Tarana Burke, became known when the first celebrities who tweeted to the hashtag (#metoo) became viral. show her experience. Conversations about sexual violence The advocates and allies started on various social media connect survivors to resources, offer platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and community resources, follow the For more information or to Instagram which then reached global platform, and gather sexual violence Report Bullying & communities of survivors that helped research.

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