Lemont High School Wednesday, February 6, 2013 Issue 17 LHS to Perform In this Issue To Read or Not by Carly Tucker to Read News writer Shakespearian Comedy Students’ opin- ions on reading On Feb. 7-9 the winter play cast will perform its ver- 4 Shakespeare in the sion of William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors. classroom. This year the Lemont High School Drama Club decided to add something new into one of its plays: The Beast Within masks. The entire performance will be done with the cast wearing masks, which many of the members A review of the found difficult. Drama club member Liam Purtle said movie Beasts of the “It is challenging to act in masks because it is hard to Southern Wild. 6 see and portray facial emotions.” Created in the early 17th century, the comedic play sets a story of two sets of identical twins that were Music and Lyrics separated at birth. One set of twins, Dromio of Ephe- by LHS sus and Dromio of Syracuse, played by Purtle and Spotlight on song- Ryan Luzzo, are the slaves of the other set of twins, writers/musicians A poster for The Comedy of Errors Antipholus of Ephesus and Antipholus of Syracuse, 7at Lemont High played by Mike Spell and Marty Snarskis. The twin School. brothers wind up encountering one another which leads to mistaken identities, wrong- ful beatings, theft and demonic possession– among other things. Embrace Your Among the rest of the play’s lead cast are Sara Van Hecke playing Adriana, Cassie Lil- Inner Awkward liwitz starring as Luciana, and Robert Rigler as Solinus. Is that “awk- While acting in masks was a challenge Van Hecke found that “Memorizing Shake- ward moment” speare was the hardest obstacle to overcome.” Despite all of the challenges that this play really that awk- holds the cast members are confident that they will perform a successful show. Rigler 8 ward? said “I think in the end we’ll pull it all together,” while Luzzo added “We are just look- ing forward to seeing the audience’s reaction to the performance.” The Superbaugh The Comedy of Errors will be performed under the direction of Roy Nees and assistant director David Lindley, with senior Andy Marquez serving as the student director and Brother coaches freshman Jacob Caponigro as the stage manager. face off at Super- The play will begin at 8 p.m. on Feb. 7-9 in the Performing Arts Center and will cost 9 bowl XLVII. $10 for regular admission and $7 for children, students and senior citizens with valid identification. Bring It On “The entire performance will be done with Lemont’s Varsity the cast wearing masks, which many of the Cheer Squad members found difficult.” 10 takes 2nd at State. Photo courtesy of lhs210.net page 2 News Editorials page 3 HEAD EDITOR Three LHS Students Participate in Laura Harding IMEA All- State Performance DESIGN EDITOR by Laura Harding by Nicole McKevitt Ashlee Berner Head Editor News Editor 223 years ago, the First Con- Though the proposal is sup- While stricter laws on gun DESIGN ASSISTANTS Seniors Maggie Brown (BBb contra bass gress of the ratified ported widely, those extremely violence will not curb the prob- Jordan Gembara clarinet), Vince Dory (Bb bass clarinet), and articles three to twelve of the opposed have gone as far as to lem altogether, efforts still must Marisa Mars Constitution. These ten amend- call Obama the “new Hitler” and be made to create new legislation Nick Dory (composition) participated in the ments are known as the Bill of charge the proposal with being regarding gun control. Some ar- Music Educators Association (IMEA) PHOTOGRAPHER Rights. the first step to a dictatorship. gue “Why bother?” Just because All-State Conference on Jan. 23-26 at the While these ten liberties have Not only are these accusations there’s a ban on those weapons Alyssa Cinatl Peoria Civic Center. served as the very fibers of our rash, they are wholly incorrect. doesn’t mean that people won’t Brown earned Honors Band first chair democracy for two-plus centu- Granted, Hitler did take away the be able to get their hands on NEWS EDITOR ries, one is called into question personal weapons of his citizens, them. recognition - the top high school concert band Nicole McKevitt after the massacre of 26 innocent but Obama’s proposal in no way Sure, not everybody will follow in Illinois - for the second straight year and victims at Sandy Hook Elemen- suggests across-the-board confis- gun control laws. Not everybody NEWS WRITER played in the Honors Concert. In addition, tary School in Newtown, Con- cation of all weapons. follows the laws stating that necticut: Obama’s proposal suggests drugs and the selling of drugs are Carly Tucker Vince was named first chair in the All-State Band for the Bb Bass Clarinet, and Nick tied a ban on military-grade assault illegal, but those laws aren’t nul- A well-regulated Militia, being weapons. lified as a result. So should be the as a state runner-up in the Arranging category EDITORIALS EDITOR necessary to the security of a free Assault weapons. approach with gun control. Laura Harding of the All-State Composition contest with State, the right of the people to The second amendment gives If there’s a chance that having his submission, Swinging Pete and the Wolf. (Left to right) Seniors Vincent Dory, Maggie keep and bear Arms, shall not be each American citizen the right these laws in place will make a Brown and Nick Dory. EDITORIALIST The IMEA All-State Conference attracts infringed. to bear arms. For protection. It classroom full of students safer, the top performers from across the state, and seems unlikely that our found- we take it. If limiting magazine Jordan Gembara includes guest conductors, seminars and a number of concert performances. This year The tragedy at Sandy Hook ing fathers would have ratified capacity will curtail the body included performances from recording artist Theresa Anderson, the DePaul University called for immediate action. That the second amendment so crazed count in a mass killing-spree, we FEATURES EDITOR Symphony Orchestra, the Millikin University Jazz Band and One Voice Vocal Jazz En- call was answered by a house di- psychopaths could target schools take it. Sonia Vavra semble, and the Wheaton College Symphonic Band. vided among opposing interpre- with registered weapons. When the Bill of Rights was Brown recalls the intense, amazing experience, “On Thursday night we had a 4 hour tations of the second amendment. The weapons being banned are ratified, we as Americans entered FEATURES WRITERS rehearsal, on Friday we had an 8 hour rehearsal and then on Saturday we performed a While gun-rights advocate weapons designed with one pur- into a social contract with our concert.” groups such as the National Rifle pose in mind: The ability to harm fellow Americans and govern- Alyssa Cinatl Vince had an amazing experience: “IMEA was awesome, and it was the crowning Association (NRA) urge for as many as possible, as quickly ment. Repeatedly, this social con- Sam Moffett achievement of my high school band career. I did well in an event that had the best band armed security in schools, many as possible. The only defense tract has been broken by murder- students in the whole state, that says something.” support stricter gun control laws they are used for is the defense of ous minds. Because of this, we SPORTS EDITOR Brown’s best high school memories are from band. “I can’t recall anything that doesn’t in the United States. our country in war. must create stricter laws in order Adrian Kalata involve a band person in it. Band has become a ‘pseudo’ family for me and just about In favor of gun control, Presi- Military-style semiauto- to optimize the safety of those everyone else in the program.” dent Barack Obama proposed a matic weapons do not belong in in accord with the contract; if raft for stricter laws including schools. They do not belong in that means laws banning certain SPORTS WRITERS As a senior, Vince reflects on his time at Lemont. LHS“ was a grand old time. Band in particular was the best part. I don’t think there’s anything else in my life that has changed a ban on military-grade assault movie theatres. Their bullets do weapons, that is a step that must Cody Caballero my life for the better as much as band. I’m going to miss band the most. weapons and a cap on ammuni- not belong in the innocent vic- be taken. Ethan Parafink The three seniors all advanced to the IMEA All-District Festival after IMEA auditions, tion magazines. tims of a killer with a sick mind. among 2,000 other students, at Sandburg High School last fall. All three are members of SUPERVISER the school’s defending state champion Honors Symphonic Band, while the Dorys also Sean Clark Photo by Laura Harding page 4 editorials editorials page 5 To Read or Not to Read 5 Dollars Won’t Cover

by Jordan Gembara by Paige Buschman Editorialist Freelance writer Subway’s “Footlong” Problem A beautiful, young maiden widely—each person has his or the situation. “Reading [Shake- perched on her balcony, speaking her own preference. speare] is important because it According to CBS News, won’t deliver the full 12 inches. of her one true love as he hides Some people reject the clas- keeps the culture alive,” said there’s another fast-food lawsuit Some people claim that losing listening in the bushes below. A sic literature altogether. Junior Armbrecht. Though some vocab- on the way. Surprisingly this a few inches of bread doesn’t corrupt, wrongly appointed king Alexandria McAdam found her ulary may be difficult, the chal- time it doesn’t deal with people’s warrant a lawsuit. But Subway screaming at the unseen ghost of Shakespearean experience to be lenging text makes for a better burning stupidity. It deals with should have learned from similar his late friend. A power-hungry a “long and confusing journey.” reader. false advertising of a certain lawsuits—especially those coffee ruler bewildered as he is betrayed After reading both Romeo & Ju- Also in favor of Shakespeare, Phelps-endorsed sandwich. scandals that put McDonald’s by a resistance led by his one liet and Julius Caesar, McAdam English teacher Kurt Wilamows- Subway pumps out ad after and Starbucks in the hot seat. trusted friend. has had enough of the famous ki believes the classic tales need ad glorifying the fabulous “Five Regardless of how obvious the All the scenes are quite differ- author. to stay put. While the stories may Dollar Footlong”. Everyone variation on bread size may be ent, but very familiar. Whether “It’s not very relatable,” said not seem so appealing at first, knows the jingle. But one Chi- to corporate, they ought to have it be Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, McAdam. “It’s hard to connect there’s much more than meets the cago citizen is taking Subway to seen this coming. Julius Caesar or any of the other and really get into the stories.” eye. court after one too many of these After some investigation, subs came up short. Wal-Mart’s Subway in Lockport The footlong comes up an inch short at the classics, nearly everyone has read Students tend to see the sophis- “There’s so many connections Subway in Lemont. a piece of Shakespeare at least at ticated language as a burden and [Shakespeare] has with modern The ad does not currently sug- actually over-achieved the “Foot- gest that “actual size of the sub long” standard by a half inch on some point in his or her life. dislike Shakespeare completely. sayings and events that people in retail would know that the may vary,” or include any kind of three occasions. So, customers in While schools all over the But if so many students can’t don’t realize,” said Wilamowski. customer is always right. And if similar disclaimer, a fact that the the area seem to be safe from the country have many different stand the reading, why do “Understanding the hard story- Subway sticks to that motto, one prosecutor believes is essential scandal. selections of required reading schools keep including the litera- lines is key.” consumer may walk away from if there is even a chance Subway Anyone who’s ever worked for their students, this author has ture in the curriculum? While many students may be this law-suit 5 million dollars always stayed consistent. But English teacher Sara Armbrecht slow to warm up to the complex opinions on Shakespeare vary helped to shed some light on writing, many others are becom- ing quite fond of Shakespeare. Sophomore Margo Burke isn’t ready to proclaim her love for Shakespeare just yet, but she definitely does not hate him in the slightest. “It’s important to learn about one of the world’s best writers,” said Burke. “It’s part of history— you shouldn’t avoid Shakespeare just because the stories are a little hard.” Students should approach Shakespeare with an open mind. Shakespeare is important for developing language and keeping the culture alive. So always remember: don’t judge a book by its cover. Liter- Artwork by Sam Moffett ally. (Left to right) Romeo & Juliet, Julius Caesar and Macbeth. (Center) Shakespeare writing. Photos by Alyssa Cinatl page 6 Features The Beast Within Photo courtesy of Find Tonight ’s Facebook fan page

by Sam Moffett Features writer With the Academy Awards just teacher, Miss Bathsheba. She Southern Wild “the most divi- around the corner, Oscar buzz tells young Hushpuppy about sive film of 2012.” The movie is is all the rage. What will be the the release of the ancient Au- at times unpleasant and piti- Best Picture? Les Misérables? rochs from the melting ice caps. less. The relentless onslaught of Zero Dark Thirty? Argo? Such The Aurochs were large pigs brutality and danger can make big names…But hidden behind that roamed the Earth during the viewer incredibly uncom- them is a beast that’s hungry prehistoric times, and Hushpup- fortable, but that’s what makes for victory. Though it’s a small py often daydreams of them. it special. creature, it’s stronger than it While they try to survive, When watching something so looks. Hushpuppy searches for her lost gloomy one doesn’t expect the Beasts of the Southern Wild mother to bring home as her fa- movie to have the warmth and is the first feature film directed ther’s health starts to deteriorate. passion that it does. Through all Find Tonight performs with teacher Ashley by newcomer Benh Zeitlin and The movie is a beast itself. the dark and dust stands some- Goode at Faculty Idol 2012. starring Quvenzhané Wallis. Never has a movie been so ugly, thing as great as the Aurochs, Based on Lucy Alibar’s one act so uncomfortable and yet so a creature that’s ready to take play Juicy and Delicious, the beautiful and perfect. The Bath- what’s his. story about a five year old and tub is a very uneven place full On a scale of 1 to 10, Beasts her dying father trying to sur- of rickety people and buildings, of the Southern Wild gets an 8.5. vive in their storm ravaged town but through the ruins lies true has captivated audiences and heart and passion between the critics over. survivors. Though Hushpuppy Roger Ebert of the and Wink’s relationship can be Sun-Times placed the movie at hard to watch, their love for number eight on his top movies one another shines through the of 2012 list, calling it a “re- rough times and gives the view- markable creation”. ers something happy to watch. The film is nominated for four Wallis delivers a fierce per- Academy Awards: Best Picture, formance as Hushpuppy, an Photo courtesy of The Breaks ’ Facebook fan page Photo courtesy of Sara Van Hecke Van Photo courtesy of Sara Best Director, Best Adapted unbreakable character. Her Screenplay and Best Actress for stern face and aggressive line nine year old Quvenzhané Wal- delivery gives the movie more Sara Van Hecke sings at Faculty Idol 2012. lis, the youngest nominee for the emotion and depth. Her look at Best Actress category. the world adds more wonder to Wallis plays the role of Hush- the movie, especially when she puppy, a fierce girl with a wild thinks of the Auroch’s approach- imagination who lives with her ing, the violent creatures that father Wink (Dwight Henry) grow closer and closer through- in an isolated town called the out the film. Bathtub. When a storm devas- But not everything is perfect. tates their town, the unstable Michael Phillips of the Chicago duo finds survivors. Tribune called Beasts of the One survivor is the town’s Moffett Sam by Artwork Artwork of Beasts of the Southern Wild. The Breaks performs for local fans. page 8 features Sports page 9 Embrace Your Inner Awkward

by Sonia Vavra Features Editor Throughout my high school career I have heard endless variations of the following: by Adrian Kalata “That’s so awkward.” “I’m too Sports Editor awkward!” “He/she is so awk- ward.” “That awkward moment There is no better way than to nior Amanda Kolar, have always the girls on the team when…” finish your high school career as had a knack for bowling. to be some of my closest That awkward moment when conference champions. And that “I was in [Coach Mark Hol- friends.” the moment a person has just is exactly what the girls’ bowl- latz’s] BTC class and he was But sometimes bowling is a described wasn’t really that ing team earned this year. recruiting people. Me, being a family tradition. Kolar ex- typical freshmen, tried it and I plained that bowling has been awkward in the first place… The girls’ bowling team won loved it,” said Margalus. Mar- “something I’ve always loved Awkward. conference during their unde- galus said she had no official spending my time doing with Countless teens cannot seem feated season on Tuesday, Jan. 22. Many of the team members bowling experience prior to my family.” Kolar said bowl- to get this word out of their joining the team. “I just kept ing is a tradition that goes vocabulary. Senior Stephen had little experience joining the (Left to right) Juniors Sara Van Hecke, Liam Purtle and Ryan Luzzo get caught in an “awkward” situation. team. But now, four years later, working on it more and more back to her grandma. Joining Tuscher stated his opinion they have progressed toward with the help of my friends and the team allowed Kolar to on this overused word: “It’s conference champions. family,” she explained. continue her family’s tradi- kind of like a scapegoat phrase instead of admitting that you are nervous or uncomfortable… ‘Awkward’ is used in funny, The bowling team invites Senior Nina Moeller said the tion. Kolar said the school strange, unfortunate or uncomfortable situations. So really, ‘awkward’ has become a saying that does very little justice de- all students to come and join team she was asked to join has team was a perfect way to scribing anything.” the bowling team without any become more like a family; “I “become involved with school So, the next time this dreaded word begins to leave your mouth, consider this: is what you’re about to describe really that tryouts or previous experience. started bowling freshman year activities. I knew some of the awkward? Seniors Nina Moeller and Ra- because I thought it would be kids, so I decided to join.” Most of the time the answer is probably no. It is not awkward. The only reason you believe something to be awkward is chel Margalus are just some of fun. Throughout high school we The team practiced at Strike because a little voice inside your head is telling you that a situation is uncomfortable when it really isn’t. the members who were recruited have grown not only as a team, N’ Spare II in Joliet alongside So you asked somebody a question and he or she didn’t hear you. Before blurting out “Okay, never mind… Awkward…” into the sport. Others, like se- but also as a family. I consider the boys team. The team says stop and think: maybe the person you asked was listening to music, or maybe you just didn’t speak loudly enough. practicing was never a Just because a minor misunderstanding prevented the person from hearing your question does not mean the situation just burden. “We practiced became awkward. (Also, there is a simple solution for this situation: tap the person on the shoulder, or call out his or her with the boys and just name, and ask again. Problem solved.) hung out together,” said Tuscher also comments, “Now the word itself has many connotations that never existed a few years ago. The word is used Kolar. in [several different] situations. Are the situations actually awkward? I wouldn’t think so, but that isn’t going to keep people The bowling team from saying otherwise.” is a great school sport with the opportunity to meet new students and gain knowledge of a common American pas- time. Current athletes “The only reason you believe something to be awkward is encourage all curious athletes to join next because a little voice inside your head is telling you that a year and give bowling situation is uncomfortable when it really isn’t.” a chance.

Lemont girls’ bowling team cel- ebrates after winning conference. Photo courtesy of lhs210.net page 11 page 10 sports sports The Beginning and End Bring It On by Cody Caballero by Kieran Ruane Sports writer Sports writer The Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers each have The LHS competitive cheer team has a superstar who has kept their teams rolling throughout the NFL been a powerhouse in the state of Illi- playoffs. nois over the past ten years. With three Photo courtesy of Molly Finnelly state championships in the team’s cabi- Colin Kaepernick, quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick dreamt of net already, the girls were looking to started this season as a backup for Alex Smith, but worked his way playing professional football as a child. up to the starting spot and led the 49ers to Super Bowl XLVII. seal their fourth state title in five years Kaepernick was only offered one football scholarship from the Uni- at the IHSA Medium Division State versity of Nevada when he was in high school. He was recruited by Competition on Feb. 1 and 2. Could many schools to play . they possibly do it? Ray Lewis, middle linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens, announced In 2009, the LHS competitive cheer that he would retire at the end of this season. team won their first ever state champi- Lewis had a rough 2012 due to a tricep injury that he received dur- onship. Along with it being the cheer ing an October game against the Dallas Cowboy. He was sidelined team’s first title, it was also the first for much of the remaining year because of it the injury. ever-state championship won by any The city of Baltimore put up a billboard with a countdown for sports team at LHS. Since then the Lewis’s retirement party that will begin after Superbowl XLVII. team has won 2 state championships Lewis, who has played 17 seasons in the NFL, said in an ESPN and placed third at last year’s competi- interview: “It is time for me to create a new legacy.” tion. Inside the Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 3 Lewis will have This year, the girls have been on a Lemont girls’ varsity team is all smiles at the state competition. his final pre-game dance. mission-- not only to reclaim the state championship that slipped through their fingers last year, but to prove that even with such a young team they are Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis wins his still a dominant force in the state. by Ethan Parafink second Superbowl ring at Superbowl XLVII. “I think we’ve really progressed as team over the season.” said junior and three year varsity cheerleader Maddy The Superbaugh Sports writer Detres. “We have really bonded as a group over the course of the season. And even though we’re a young team, I think we are going to prove a lot of people wrong come state time.” Two head coaches who grew up sharing a room “State is always on our mind, the girls’ minds, and the parents’ minds.” said assistant cheer coach Jenna Bumber. together shared the field on Sunday as their teams “It is really no secret. Everyone works like crazy for it all season long to get there, for the two minutes and thirty squared off in the Super Bowl XLVII. seconds to leave it all on the floor. The main goal is to throw the routine to the best of everyone’s abilities with John Harbaugh, head coach of the Baltimore Ra- no regrets, try to make it to day two of state finals, and make the podium. However, all the girls have gold in their vens, and younger brother Jim of the San Francisco eyes. We will see what happens.” 49ers matched up against each other in the biggest The team headed up to Bloomington, Illinois on Friday, Feb. 1 to compete at the IHSA Medium Division State game of the season, with the Ravens pulling out a 34- Competition at Illinois State University. With their performance, the Indians placed first overall for the first day of 31 win after a second half comeback by the 49ers. competition. The older Harbaugh has been a head coach since After the second round of competition, the girls finished with a total score of 90.80. This result was enough to 2008 and has had one of the most dominant defenses score them second place overall at the 2013 state competition. After their performance, Detres had this to say in the NFL in his five seasons with the Ravens, while about the team: leading his team to the playoffs all five years. “We really put our heart and soul into both performances. And even though we didn’t take first, the fact that we Jim, a former NFL quarterback and offensive have been on the podium at state for eight straight years is amazing. There’s really no one else that I would rather mastermind, came into the league two seasons ago Google of courtesy Photos share that podium with than my teammates. We truly are a family.” as coach of the 49ers after having collegiate success So after another successful season, the girls from the Lemont cheer team proved that they had what it takes to be at Stanford. He has led San Francisco to two con- successful even with such a young squad. And with many cheerleaders returning to next year’s team, the pressure Brothers John and Jim Harbaugh meet on the field at Superbowl XLVII. secutive first-place finishes in the NFC West. He was is on to preform even better next year. Are the girls up to the task? named the 2011 AP Coach of the Year after taking a losing team and going 13-3 in his first season. Their father Jack must have done something right raising them because John and Jim Harbaugh are two of the most successful coaches in recent history. Only one could win on Sunday but it was already a win-win for Jack.