BAGPIPE October 2014
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hornridge Bagpipe Meet the New Thornridge Staff College Spotlight on Illinois State University, Western Illinois University and Northern Illinois University Fashion Spotlight AVID Looking Forward to Amazing Experiences I.C. News Imperturbable Conservatory News BOO GRAMS Spreading the Appreciation SportS: Thornridge High School 15000 Cottage Grove Avenue Dolton, IL October 2014 Volume 55, Isssue 1 Isssue 55, Volume 2014 IL October Dolton, Avenue HighGrove Thornridge School 15000 Cottage Restoring the Falcon Pride Homecoming 2 The BAGPIPE October Let’s Meet the New thorNridge staff Ms. Pitts Mr. Zachery Ms. Steward Mr. Gillespie Ms. Moyer From: Palos Hills, IL From: Rockford, IL From: Harvey, IL From: Harvey, IL From: Chicago, IL Attended: Amos Alonzo Attended: Rockford Jefferson Attended: Hillcrest High Attended: Hillcrest High Attended: Martin Luther Stagg High School High School School School King High School Graduate of: Lewis Univer- Graduate of: Illinois State Graduate of: Trinity Chris- Graduate of: Chicago State Graduate of: Governor State sity University tian College and Concordia University University, B.A and M.A. Teaching Area: Biology Teaching Area: Algebra and University Teaching Area: Math, Sci- Teaching Area: Reading(ED), Co-Teaches with Mr. Hester Geometry Teaching Area: High School ence, and African-American Personal Growth LVE, and Reading and Reading Foun- History English LVE dations “I like when the ‘light bulb’-- “Interacting with young “If you don’t know where you “A man is not material “I like knowing that I am Aha moment; that ‘Oh I got adults, and seeing that light come from, you don’t know things, but your character going to educate students it now’ feeling. Students who bulb go off when they finally where you are going.” carries your greatest wealth” for themselves, and that I are willing to learn, who care get it. Everyone has been ex- can help them pursue their about their grades, and those tremely friendly and helpful. dreams. The faculty has been who have a lot of school spir- The staff seems to enjoy what very supportive and the stu- it. The list can go on and on. they do and I’m having a dents are very friendly.” It’s nice.” good time teaching and get- ting to know the students.” Inside . The Bagpipe New Staff .... 2 College Spotlight .... 3 Healthy Living .... 4 Fashion Spotlight .... 4 I. C. News .... 5 Boo Grams .... 6 and 7 Editorials .... 8 and 9 Mrs. Morgan Mr. Jennings Mr. Jones Book Review ....10 From: Chicago, IL From: Chicago, IL From: Saginaw, MI Movie Reviews ....10 Attended: Saint Francis High Attended: Gordon Tech High Attended: South Shore High Sports ....11 School School School Graduate of: Clark College in Graduate of: North Eastern Graduate of: Chicago State Homecoming ....12 Dubuque, IA Illinois University-B.A. & University, B.A., Ace Amer- Teaching Area: Algebra, M.S. and Chicago State Uni- ican College of Educcation, Pre-Algebra, and Physics. versity, certificate in Physical M.A. in Education & Lead- Education. ership and M.A. in Cur- Bagpipe Editorial Staff Teaching Area: Physical riculum Instruction, and Editor-in-Chief: Brianna Burge Education at International University Staff: Kyra Bontemps, Marlon Buggs, Sakiya Darden, studied Practical Theology. Tahrae Hardy, Caleb Harris, Tamaria Hoover, “I love teaching because I Teaching Area: Chemistry James Martin,Trinity Simmons, Chelse Sims, Arianna love kids of all ages. I have and Biology Smith, A’mor Taylor, Destiny Wesley, and Krystal taught at every level. I just Williams love it. I really want to see “Its Time to Make the “The journey of a thousand Advisors: Ms. Zachery and Mrs. Joseph people succeed and it hurts Donuts.” miles.” me when they refuse.I like a lot of things about Thorn- Editorial Policy ridge. Overwhelmingly, the The Bagpipe is an open forum for student expression. students are friendly. I like Art Club The writing, editing, graphics and photography are con- how the students want to bet- Meets the first Monday tributed by students currently enrolled in the Jounalism ter themselves. It’s refreshing of the Month Class and the Bagpipe Newspaper Club of Thornridge High School. Opinion articles strictly reflect the opin- to see students want to try. in Room B106 Everyone is friendly and wel- ion of the student writer and should not be a represen- Next Meeting: Novem- coming. They are very lovely tation of the Bagpipie Staff or advisors. and I appreciate that.” October 2014 The BAGPIPE 3 College Spotlight We are AVID and We are Here! by Mr. A. Thomas Welcome to AVID at GSU is now a four year trip to Chicago State Univer- Thornridge, we are looking university, and freshmen sity. forward to amazing expe- students are able to stay on The students experienced riences. The school year as camps. Learn more about a lecture hall setting while begun wonderfully for us! the new GSU at www.govst. receiving pertinent informa- Help us welcome the new- edu tion about CSU. For more est members of the TR Site information about CSU, visit Team: Mrs. Edgerton (AVID • Tuition: approximately www.csu.edu Here are a few 9), Ms. Pietraszewski (AVID $10,000 (approximately) facts about Chicago State 10), Mrs. Adkins (English), • Room and Board: $5,000 University: Ms. Gillenwater-Catron (approximately) • Tuition: $11,000 per year (Health/PE), Mrs. Dixon On October 1st, juniors and • Room and Board: $8,000 (Special Programs), Mrs. seniors visited Purdue Uni- per year Hosari (Special Programs), versity Calumet. The seniors • CSU offers the U-Pass for AVID Freshmen & Sophomores at Chicago State University and Ms. Hortsman (Foreign who applied had the $25 commuter students Language). This year, we also application fee waived. Here Kudos to Mrs. Martinez for congratulate the first class of are a few facts about Purdue: participated in the Demon- AVID seniors! • Tuition: $28,000 (approxi- stration Classroom series. mately) Mrs. Martinez welcomed One of AVID’s goals is • Room and Board: $10,000 faculty to observe Philosoph- to expose our students to (approximately) ical Chairs, Socratic Seminar college and career experi- • Average ACT score 25 and Team Building, all AVID ences that will assist them in Freshmen and sophomore strategies! Way to go Mrs. creating their postsecondary AVID students enjoyed a Martinez! plans. During the first quar- ter, we have been busy! We hosted Mr. Mark Crawley, Recruiting Specialist from Governors State University. He shared exciting informa- tion about the new freshmen classes and residence hall on campus! AVID Juniors & Seniors at Purdue University State University Spotlight by Arianna Smith As high school students, we are preparing for college during our four years of high school. College is an integral part of any student’s life. One step towards high school graduation is determining what to do very soon thereafter. This article contain helpful information about various state schools. Falcons, do you have what it takes to be accepted? The only thing left to say is...Are you ready? Womens– Golf, Basketball, Western was founded in 1899 Law, Social Work, Zoology, minors, nine pre-professional Volleyball, Soccer, Track & as a western Illinois state Journalism, Youth develop- programs, and 79 graduate Field, Tennis, etc. normal school. As the nor- ment, women studies, Health programs, including a Col- mal school grew it became service management, Fire lege of Law, and over 20 areas Majors: Western Illinois State Teach- science and hundreds more. of study leading to doctoral Illinois State has many er College. degrees. NIU was ranked 177 majors such as, Art-Graphic out of 206 of national univer- Illinois State University (ISU) Design, Arts Technology, Ac- GPA requirement: 3.00 sities. Acceptance Rate : 69% (2013) counting, Business Teacher ACT Requirement: 21 School Colors : Red & White Education, Criminal Justice, Mascot : Northern Illinois Communication Studies , Mascot: Western Bulldog University Victor E. Huskie Illinois State University, Dance Performance, Early Undergraduates: 11,300 Enrollment: 21,138 founded in 1857, which Childhood Education, Geog- Postgraduates : 2,300 is one of the oldest public raphy, Social Work, Nursing, Motto: Higher values in Sports: universities in Illinois. ISU Media Mass, Secondary Edu- higher education. Northern Illinois University Mens - Baseball, basketball, grants a variety of doctoral cation, and so much more. (NIU) Football, Soccer, Wrestling degrees emphasizes teaching Sports: and Tennis and conducts a moderate Mens- Baseball, Basketball, Acceptance Rate: 56% (2013) Womens- Basketball, Cross amount of research. Track & Field, Swimming, Colors: Black & Cardinal Country, Golf, Gymnastics etc. Colors: Black & Cardinal Soccer, Softball, Tennis and GPA requirement: 3.00 Womens- Golf, Soccer, Vol- volleyball ACT Requirement: 22 leyball, Softball, basketball, Northern Illinois Universi- etc. ty, founded in 1895, in also Motto: Learning Today, Mascot- Reggie Redbird part of the expansion of the Leading Tomorrow Enrollment: 18,714 (2014) Majors: Western Illinois have normal school program. NIU Western Illinois University hundreds of major such as has seven degree-granting Sports: (WIU) Athletic Training, Physical colleges that together offer Mens - Baseball, Basketball, Acceptance Rate : 66% (2010) Education, Marking, Broad- more than 60 undergraduate Football, Track & Field, etc. Colors: Purple & Gold casting- New, Nursing, Pre- majors, 70 4 The BAGPIPE October 2014 Join VOICES of TR Tuesdays in the Cafeteria @ 3 pm Healthy Living Any questions...see Mrs. Williams in D213 Eating Right...Feeling Better! by Kyra Bontemps Exercising ferent kinds of Environment Regularly salads and sand- After school at TR wiches, there are The environment you are able to go also veggie pizzas you put yourself in to the weight room and chicken wraps. will play a big role and/or bike room if There are many in your healthy liv- you’d like. Partici- recipes and tips on- ing. If you surround FASHION SPOTLIGHT! pating in P.E is also line that will better yourself with peo- a good daily exer- your eating habits.