The Gold & Blue

Volume 97, Issue 2 Holy Trinity High School 1443 W. Division St. Chicago, IL 60642 June 2019 Inside: Black History Month prayer service excites, educates, and inspires!

Career Fair 2 Math Competition 2 Faculty Profiles 3 Mayoral Election 4 Shakespeare 4 Lantern Festival 4 HT Play Review 5 Kairos Ghost? 5 Movie Reviews 6 Poetry Page 7 Sports 8

Photo: Sarah Clark singing were pieces of original more than a statistic or a person that poetry presented by seniors By Kevin Rodriguez fits the stereotype of the gangster Markyla Thompson and Dejanae that gets into conflict with the police. Phillips. Markyla’s piece, named This year’s BSUs Prayer He mentioned that the only person Service was a complete success, “My Culture,” was spectacular and stopping you from reaching a goal is amazing both students and faculty. heartwarming, giving both hope yourself and that we must move In fact, Mr. Joseph, who has taught and a real look at black culture away from negativity to advance in at HT for 23 years, said, “It was today. The last line, which has to character and be a positive change in the most impressive one since I be one of the most powerful, says, society. have been here.” The combination “Watch your step because soon, Additionally, he spoke of readings, poetry, dancing, sing- we will be free.” about a conflict most high schoolers The Gold and Blue : ing, and praising were pleasing to Dejanae’s poem, titled have to deal with, finding our identi- both eye and ear. “Have You Ever Seen a Chain?,” ty in life. He preached that the place BSU coordinator Mr. gives insight into the suffering to find our identity is in Jesus. “Do Editor in Chief: Avile and club president De’Jah black people have endured through you see a successful person when Donahue began black history a litany of objects that caused suf- you look in the mirror?” he asked. Kevin Rodriguez month with a bang as they orga- fering, from chains, to rope, to Success can take on many forms nized an event that required persis- guns. She spoke undeniable truths other than educational, including tence and constant dedication. regarding past and present events financial success, or success in find- Assistant Editor: The service began with the black community has had to go ing love, or success in finding your Madelyn Jackson songs that preach enough to get through. own meaning in life. Whatever your everyone’s heart pumping and All of this was followed form of success, do you see yourself inner soul lighting up, with titles by a celebration of various black as that individual? Push to excel- Reporters: like “Lift Every Voice and figures that made an impact on lence, for you were put here to be Sing” (also known as “The Negro history but never got the recogni- different, not just another member of Journey Allison National Anthem”) and “You are” tion they deserved. Personally, I the crowd following the flow! Cielo Bernard by Kiera Sheard. Along with their loved this as it stripped the stereo- Finally, there was a dance singing and swaying, the members type that black people can never from the Kickin’ Tigers to the song Boyang Dong of BSU invited the Holy Trinity accomplish anything great, while “Break Every Chain,” by Tasha Emily Gallegos family to join them in singing. The simultaneously giving hope and Cobbs. The movement was coordi- singing by the members and the encouraging students to try their nated and matched well the lyrics of Yuxin Hong crowd was heavily enthusiastic best. the song. You could see and feel the Madelyn Jackson and Ashley Walton’s bright smile Speaking of encourage- enthusiasm of every member danc- was more than enough to be conta- ment, De’Angelo Anderson spoke ing on the stage, making you want Tiare Mendez gious throughout the auditorium. about “What people are going to to dance alongside them. Yosiel Montes Following the beautiful say about you,” and how to be Evelyn Padilla Kevin Rodriguez Guardians of Hope Dinner raises over $1 million Ryan Sarau-Young By Kevin Rodriguez Rodriguez MC’d the event. They doctor, she hopes to change Over 500 guests from all did a wonderful job (if I do say someone’s future by never rejecting different walks of life arrived to so myself!) speaking in front of a anyone from getting the medical show their support for Holy Trini- big crowd. Ms. Sassano and Mr. attention they so desperately need. ty by participating in raffles, auc- Bopp ran the live auction, in As her speech ended, applause ech- tions, and a paddle raise to gather which guests competed for cool oed throughout the room and a well money for the future and current vacations, amazing hosted dinners, deserved standing ovation was given students of HT. and football tickets to our fellow HT student and friend! This year’s Guardians of Then, in the paddle raise Thanks to every individual Hope Dinner, which took place alone, Mr. Bopp, assisted by stu- who helped with the event; this great March 1 at Navy Pier’s Grand dent keynote speaker Anastasia event couldn't have happened with- Ballroom, was a complete success, Adjei, was able to gather out all of you. And of course, let's surpassing the goal of one million $485,000!! Seeing the totals rise give thanks to the donor base who dollars. This is the third consecu- could fill even the most pessimis- made that great night amazing. Fi- Faculty Sponsor: tive year this huge milestone was tic person with hope. nally, a huge thank you goes to hon- Mr. Joseph met. This year we were able to This year we also had the orees Mr. and Mrs. Berghoef for gather $1,280,250 in a single privilege of listening to senior supporting our wonderful Holy Trin- night! President Tim Bopp ranks Anastasia Adjei tell us her story ity family over many years. this year’s dinner to be the best about leadership and taking a As Mr. Bopp said, “I think ever. In addition to the amazing chance at the opportunities given Guardians of Hope is a wonderful money totals, guests were im- to you. She gave a speech detail- example of what can happen when pressed with the student volun- ing a time of her life where she you have dedicated students, won- teers. “It was so impressive, it was was rejected from receiving medi- derful faculty and staff, and a com- inspiring,” said Mr. Bopp. cal attention in Ghana, and how mitted donor base, coming together This year, seniors Ashley that event changed the way she to make a difference in the lives of Walton, Evelyn Padilla, and Kevin approaches life. When she is a young adults.” The Gold and Blue Page 2 News

Holy Trinity Advances in ICTM Competition!

By Madelyn Jackson person team everyone was given the same test and there On Saturday, Feb- was one answer sheet per ruary 23 Holy Trinity’s school. Math Club and a few others Then from 11:20 to 11:40 went to the ICTM (Illinois the oralists competed in a Council of Teachers of separate room. The oralists Mathematics) Math Compe- are given 11:05 to 11:25 to tition. Teams from all over prepare for this presentation. Illinois met at Niles West They then solve a problem High School in hopes to and present their solution, advance to the State finals. starting at roughly 11:20, and Overall, Holy Trin- get asked questions about ity received many awards their solution. and everybody did a great Finally, from 11:30 to job competing during the 11:50 the 8-person Freshman/ competition. Sophomore team competes Holy Trinity was in Divi- along with the calculator sion A out of a total of four team in another room. Both Divisions. All of HT’s teams are in separate rooms placements are, therefore, with another team from a for Division A. different school to compete Oralists Boyang Dong with. They have to answer ’19 and Anh Nguyen ‘19 as many questions as they can placed first. The 8-person in 20 minutes. Each person geometry team of Madelyn gets the same test to begin. Jackson ‘22, Monay Vaca Students can work together, ‘22, Samuel Barrera ’21, but there is only one final Minh Le ‘21, Bach Tran answer sheet so everyone must agree on an answer. ‘21, Haocheng Sun ‘21, The HT Math Team (Photo by Ms. Frieh) Jorge Trejo ‘22, and While those teams are com- Xuanhao Wang ’22 placed sec- will go to the ICTM State Compe- Students signed up for peting, the Junior/Senior 2-person ond, and individually Minh Le ’21 tition. They will compete once certain parts of the competition team is also competing. They get a placed third, also in geometry. Over- again against other schools for went to designated rooms to com- question flashed on a board and need all HT placed third in our division. advancement to the next competi- pete for that portion of the compe- to answer it in three minutes once On May 4 the freshman/ tion. tition. again. Problems 1-5 don’t allow a sophomore 8-person geometry team All of the competitors moving to After the individual tests, calculator while questions 6-10 al- of Samuel Barrera ‘21, Minh Le ‘21, the next competition reached a from 10:20 to 10:40 the Junior/ low a calculator. Haocheng Sun ‘21, Bach Tran ‘21, score requirement in order to ad- Senior 8-person team and the There were much-needed breaks Madelyn Jackson ‘22, Jorge Trejo vance to the state tournament. Freshman/Sophomore 2-person for students when they were not ‘22, Xuanhao Wang ‘22, and Niyah The ICTM Math Competition team competed in designated competing. Williams ‘22; oralists Boyang Dong was very organized when it came rooms. In the Freshman/ Everyone who competed in the ’19 and Anh Nguyen ‘19; individual to when students were going to Sophomore competition no calcu- math competition did a great job! placer Boyang Dong ‘19; the junior/ compete. From 9:00 to 9:50 was lators were allowed for problems 1 Also, a great job to XI Cheng ‘21, senior 8-person team of Samuel Bar- the time when students would take -5, but calculators were permitted De’Jah Donahue ‘19, Evelyn Padilla rera ‘21, Marco Nova ‘21, Thao an individual test by themselves. through problems 6-10. A problem ‘19, Armani Pace ‘19, and Thamma- Nguyen ‘20, Gabriel Sheikh ‘20, The categories ranged from alge- was quickly flashed on the board korn Juntarasuwan ‘19 for also com- Yuxin Hong ‘19, Anh Le ‘19, But bra to geometry, and pre-calc. and three minutes were given to peting in the ICTM competition. Tran ‘19, and Mingdong Yang ‘19; Everyone taking these tests was the students solve and answer. Also, a special thanks to Ms. Frieh and individual placer Minh Le ‘21 allowed a calculator. In the Junior/Senior 2- and Ms. Kenny for leading this year's ICTM math competitors. Holy Trinity Students Are Exposed to New Careers at This Year’s Career Fair

By Madelyn Jackson to open up the idea of how many careers exist and what they all do. It On February 7th, Holy Trinity lets students learn what types of hosted a career fair in the cafeteria. careers there are and might even let People with many different jobs and them discover a job they didn’t careers stood among the tables, know existed. ready to inform any student that This opportunity might even came up to them with questions. change a student’s mind of what Professions represented ranged field he or she would like to go into from military to police officers to in college. fire fighters to yoga instructors to “The career fair helps students at marketing researchers. This wide Holy Trinity High School because it variety was to make sure students provides an opportunity for our stu- could use this opportunity to learn dents to see that there is an expan- about any job they might be interest- sive variety of career fields, other ed in. than the most popular industries like While at the career fair, many music, sports, and law, that they students were encouraged to ask may not have been exposed to or questions to those presenting what know about as a potential career for they do as a living. They were en- themselves,” says Ms. Clair. couraged to ask questions and learn Students learn about The Trotter Project. (Photo by Ms. Clark) Ms. Clair was formerly a Founda- about these careers while they had also has an educational purpose for charge of organizing this event and tion and Corporate Relations manag- the chance. those who go and learn new getting everything set up. This is er, which meant she built relation- Many students were given a sheet things. It helps students become her first year coordinating this ships with many companies for the of paper to ask and answer questions aware of the careers present in the event. school. These companies help us on and were able to turn it in at the world that they might not have Roughly around 32 different fund the school in some ways and end. Some of the example questions known about. companies reserved places for this also volunteer to give their time to were things such as, what’s your Most of the people that are here career fair at HT. All these differ- the school to help us learn. favorite part of your job? What’s the to present were once part of the ent companies and people were This year's career fair at HT was salary range for your job? And what HT community or are here and willing to spend their time at HT very informative and well orga- are some qualities do you think a willing to spend their time so they so we could learn about what they nized. There was something for eve- person should have for this job? can teach students about their jobs. do in our society. ryone to learn, and we hope to see The career fair at Holy Trinity This year Ms. Clair was in The purpose of this career fair is the presenters back at HT next year! The Gold and Blue Page 3 News

Ms. Clark: Photographer, Mar- all the students come directly to wanted to work with kids in from this year was teaching all keter, Communicator her office and have chats with some capacity, and his first job the freshman religion classes be- By Kevin Rodriguez her, while she also gives help was as a youth minister at his cause “a teacher can’t often Ms. Sarah Renee Clark is with their assignments and pro- old high school, Great Lakes teach a full grade of students at the director of marketing and jects. She gets to know both Adventist Academy, in Michi- one time.” She also liked teach- communication and has been students and staff in order to gan. Mr. Ongwela later went ing morality and helping students working with the Holy Trinity present their stories to the on to work with the Archdiocese connect the teachings to their Community since July of 2017. world outside HT. and taught at Catholic schools own lives. One piece of advice She works alongside students, Her hobbies include for two years. Unfortunately, his she would like to leave the stu- getting them to share their indi- reading, volunteering at church contract was closed soon after, dents of HT is this: “Whatever vidual stories in order to tell the leading Sunday school, and go- but he was still determined to you do in life, create a strong story of Holy Trinity. In doing ing to the beach in warm weath- keep working with students. family and support system.” er. Although her favorite book Hearing about Holy Trinity so, she gets people to know about Mr. Gregory Wester- HT and give financial assistance changes throughout time, her from Ms. Hardiman and that the most read book has been Pride position for dean was open, he haus is leaving after teaching at to students and the school. HT for six She heard of Holy Trini- and Prejudice by Jane Austen. knew right away it was for him. Her most noteworthy advice to Mr. Ongwela has been years. “I’m Holy Trinity Students is “do the our dean for nine months, and not sure I good in front of you,” whether he really feels at home and a could choose it be in helping someone direct- part of a family here. “I love a single fa- ly or in doing a job for an or- how the school opened up to me vorite ganization that helps make the so quickly, me being so new memory, world better. here. Having no outside connec- though Dec- ades Day Mr. Ongwela: New Dean tions to the school other than Ms. Hardiman was something with Tobi Brings Life Experience to Job Bisiriyu four By Journey Allison new to me since [in my past jobs] I had always known the years ago is pretty dang close,” Mr. Richard Ongwela, people I was working with.” said Mr. West. “But some of my a new face in our HT communi- One thing Mr. Ongwela wants favorite things about HT would ty, our Dean of Students, has to do more of here is have one- be the things I’ll miss most: my much experience in his field on-one interactions with the stu- colleagues and the students. long before knowing about HT. dents to get to know everyone Whether in the classroom or on ty through a job listing website, His parents, immigrants from better. Well, let’s make it hap- the field or court, it’s been so npo.net. Ms. Clark was a bit anx- Kenya and school administra- pen! wonderful to get to know many ious to return to a high school tors themselves, taught him the If given the chance to of HT’s students these past six values he still holds today. do anything as a career, Mr. years—there really is something because she didn’t have a great Though his parents told him not Ongwela would still want to unique about the people here.” high school experience, but she sees this as an opportunity to to follow the same career path work with kids because he truly Some advice for students make the experiences of others they did, he did not follow that feels that this is his calling and from Mr. W: “Never settle for different and better. One of the advice. “I still wanted to be- he wouldn’t want to do anything less. Be what God has called you ways she does this is by making come a teacher like they were else. Some regrets Mr. Ongwela to be—the best version of your- her office available for all stu- because what was important to said he has are mostly relation- self.” Mr. Westerhaus will be dents, creating a space where them became important to me.” ships he did or didn’t make. going to law school in his home His educational background state of Minnesota. they feel like they belong. Fortunately, he sees these set- During her senior year in was very diverse, with him go- backs as really being the source Ms. Candace Webb is retiring high school Ms. Clark won an ing to Catholic and boarding of shaping him into the person after a long internship in Springfield in the schools. Mr. Ongwela de- he is today. Things like strug- and full teach- Capitol Building with the Press scribed his childhood academic gling in school and jumping ing career, Corps. She knew she wanted to life as “hard and challenging” from job to job in administration including major in journalism because she because of a learning disability helped him realize that he want- teaching at HT liked the work and because of the ed to be a teacher. for 15 years. recommendations others gave to We are so happy to Here is her her. have Mr. Ongwelea here with us slightly edited After returning from the at HT and hope he will continue goodbye letter internship, Ms. Clark experienced to love what he does. to the school: moments of bullying. She didn't Three Beloved Educators Say “It has been such a bless- allow that to bring her down, but Goodbye to HT ing having the privilege to teach, instead saw it as an opportunity By Madelyn Jackson and Staff grow, and learn with you here at to grow in character, patience and HT. From the beginning, I said understanding. Ms. Kate Hardiman, yes to teaching here because of Ms. Clark attended the recently voted Teacher of the the Holy Cross Brothers and University of Missouri in Colum- Year by HT students, will be HT’s mission to educate the mind bia, earning a degree in Journal- leaving HT after two years. Alt- and heart. You have been family ism with an emphasis in Broad- hough she loved her time at HT, for me, and you have left an im- casting and also getting a Bache- Ms. Hardiman is moving to be print in the very soul of my being lor of Arts in Religious Studies. he had growing up. However, closer to her family and her boy- for which I will ever be grateful. . While studying there she encoun- he goes on to say, “Though I friend. “I value my family very . Please know that you will be in ters time challenges as she struggled, I was grateful to have highly, and they mean a lot to the home of my heart always worked four jobs and was a full been in a Catholic school at the me, so I want to be able to be with deep gratitude to have been time student, while still having time so I could be properly di- close to them,” said Ms. Har- part of you. May God be at the and managing friendships. agnosed.” His favorite memory, diman. center of your life so you will Her first experience in as a child was cooking big She says that her favorite know God’s great love, God’s news reporting was nerve wrack- meals on Saturdays with his memory last year was teaching plans of hope, so that we together ing and something completely parents after church. Since they Senior English and grading col- may walk humbly with kindness, new to her. It was at KOMU, a worked a lot, he didn’t have lege es- compassion, gratitude and integ- University of Missouri radio sta- much time with them. This says be- rity to be truly who we are meant tion and NBC affiliate. She gave them the opportunity to cause it to be as God’s children.” worked as a one-man-band jour- spend some time together, helped her The Gold and Blue nalist, doing interviews, writing which he cherished. get closer learned of the departure of Mr. stories, producing, and broadcast- After attending college to stu- Kelly and Ms. Debnar as we ing live. at Notre Dame University with dents. were going to press. We send To Ms. Clark, the best our very own, Ms. Hardiman, Her favor- our best wishes with all five part of working in HT is having Mr. Ongwela had many ideas ite teachers. They will always be about his future. He knew he memory part of the HT family. The Gold and Blue Page 4 News

Lori Lightfoot: the right step to a new future

By Kevin solely on an ICE war-

Rodriguez rant or hold request. As mayor, I would only As Chica- allow for compliance goans set out to with valid warrants or vote in the recent court orders that are mayoral election, signed by a judge.” one thing was sure: Her campaign Chicago would be slogan, “Bring in the electing the first Light” brought in sup- black female Chi- porters from every an- cago mayor! As it gle as her ad campaigns turned out, Lori used her name as a met- Lightfoot received aphor for her switching over 364.965 votes on a light and shining to 130.327 for Toni truth about how the four Preckwinkle, a other candidates were 234.638 vote dif- tied to Alderman Ed ference between Burke and the Demo- the candidates in a cratic machine, and race that many had Drawing by Mariana Trejo promising an independ- expected to be When speaking about Lightfoot has also ent City Hall when she is elected. much closer. solving the violence Chicago shown a concern for the cli- Some HT students com- Lightfoot has won the encounters daily, Lightfoot re- mate, as shown by the policies mented that Preckwinkle would 2019 mayoral election, and was sponded by saying, “As set she wants to introduce, includ- have been a better candidate sworn in on May 20 as the first forth in my public safety plan, ing her plan of powering the since she has held a political of- openly gay mayor and the first we cannot arrest our way out of city’s public buildings by re- fice before and her policy ideas black female mayor of Chicago. our violence problem. Instead, newable energy by 2025 and agreed with those of the students. This staggering victory also the city and its partners must having 100% renewable energy But others believe that unlike marked Chicago as the largest US treat this epidemic of violence city-wide by 2035, two accom- most other politicians, Lightfoot city to elect an openly gay mayor. as the public health crisis that it plishments that she notes are had to fight to become mayor However, all victories is. This means addressing the not the environmental end goal, even though her poverty-stricken come with difficulties, including root causes of violence by revi- but rather the first milestones. background would have given the fact that Lightfoot has had no talizing economically distressed Lightfoot has also made her a challenge in the political previous political experience. neighborhoods, ensuring access comments regarding immigra- field. “She is determined to fix This puts Chicagoans in the odd to quality schools in every tion, stating, “I support amend- problems commonly found in position of having a mayor, a neighborhood, eliminating food ing the Welcoming City Ordi- neighborhoods notorious for their governor and a President all with and medical deserts, and nance to remove the four ex- poverty,” said an anonymous no previous experience in a simi- providing a pathway to good ceptions to the general rule not senior. lar job. jobs that pay a living wage.” to arrest or hold anyone based

Celebration of the Lantern Festival Shakespeare Competition

By Yuxin Hong intelligence game. Winners can By Cielo Bernard school representative, Holy Trini- The Lantern Festival gen- get some special gifts. Some- For the 2019 Shake- ty competed against 14 other high erally indicates the climax of the times people put the gifts in the speare Contest, everyone was schools. Everyone performed a celebration of the Lunar New lanterns, which are free for peo- invited to come to Mr. Joseph's sonnet and a monologue. De'Jah Year in many Asian countries. It ple to read and have fun. room after school to compete. picked the Porter’s speech from is always on the 15th day of the Moreover, lantern All students had to bring was a Macbeth and Sonnet 138, a poem new year in the traditional calen- shows are a greatest custom memorized Shakespearean about two aging lovers. dar. This festival began over during this festival. People dec- monologue and a good attitude! Holy Trinity was repre- 2000 years ago. People today orate their neighborhood with Nine Holy Trinity stu- sented excellently, as De'Jah Do- usually celebrate it with family colorful lanterns in different dents participated in the school nahue took all of the judges by reunions as well as the integra- shapes. Dragon and phoenix are -wide contest, and while this storm. Not only was De’Jah able tion of society through diversified the most popular shapes. Liter- to recite her lines perfectly, she activities. event started off at school, the ally, both of them indi- also added her own flair to her Most Asians still top three students were invited cate the blueprint of performance. As she performed keep the traditional food to attend the next stage of the future. The official her monologue and sonnet, it was called yuan xiao, which name of the lantern is contest at Roosevelt Universi- clear that had she found her per- is actually the same thing Kongming lantern, ty; these three students were sonal understanding of Shake- as the festival’s name in since it was invented first place winner De'Jah Do- Chinese translation. It is by Zhuge Kongming in nahue, second place winner speare. Even if we did not make always made with rice ancient times for bat- Boyang Dong, and third place it to the next stage of the contest, balls filled with syrup. tle. But now people winner Cielo Bernard. While of it was a win in our book! People always boil it believe it’s the expres- course not everyone could be Seeking a new opportuni- with water so it will be sion of hope, love, suc- picked as winners, everyone ty? Sign up for the 2020 Shake- soft. Yuan xiao originat- cess and happiness. did well. Here are some honor- speare contest next year! ed in the Ming Dynasty and has Admittedly, Lantern able mentions: Diana Almanza, continued to today. People ex- Festival is a festival for enter- Isabella Hernandez, Melany press their wishes for peace and tainment. However, it is also a Montesdeoca, Marco Nova, that they will be blessed and eve- festival for family and friends. Ryan Sarau-Young, Meriam rything will go smoothly. People gather with their fami- Sung , and Ritley Vasquez. Lantern riddles is another lies and speak about their life. The following week, meaningful activity for the cele- This festival is the symbol of the top three competitors made bration. People often create dif- family reunion, and people be- their way down to Roosevelt ferent riddles and poems to de- lieve these reunions will make university for the semi-finals. scribe particular objects. This them stronger and give them a With De'Jah Donahue as the activity can be regarded as the better vision of the future. The Gold and Blue Page 5 News

Northside Story: The Forbidden Romance the audience began to see the dif- ferent tone he uses when he tries By Kevin Rodriguez town’ parody the posh squad Apart from the music to right his wrongs with Versace. Holy Trinity’s Drama briefly acted with the sleepover and dances performed by the She refuses at the moment, but Club could feel the annual pres- scene. Even though the play actors and by Holy Trinity’s her feeling for him is anything sure of perfecting the Spring centered on the two opposing very own Kicking Tigers, there but hidden. Play, but they handled the pres- lovers, the writers took time to was also a singing scene in A teenage love story sure, doubled their efforts, and also include the growing devel- which Versace (Elena Par) sang can’t be fully complete without reached their goal. The theatrical opment of each group to the her heart out about her love for having a cheating aspect to it. year of 2019 was started with a situation, including scenes like Dante (Salvatore S.) in a The best friend of Versace, Laura classic mash-up where two rival the sleepover. ‘hopelessly devoted to you’- (Cielo Bernard), goes out on a exes come together to make a Each of the 13 musical like setting from Grease. Both limb to try to get the attention of play based on Romeo and Juliet Dante because, you know, who and West Side Story. Both of doesn’t love a bad guy? Of these titles combine to create course, nothing good can come “Northside Story.” The tension- from doing such a terrible deed, filled play is set in an imaginary especially one committed against Northside Prep, where an ambi- a close friend. A dispute is creat- tious drama teacher sets the bar ed over the issue as a video is high to create the best play. released by Calvin (Aaron T.) in This spring play came an attempt to create drama. jam-packed with many dances But, because true love always and awkward ex encounters that prevails, Versace forgives and gave audiences the clue as to forgets about the issue and so the what was happening. Of course, couple get back together and Ms. like any high school, at Northside Albright’s (Aaliyah R.) play can there are many cliques at odds go on without a single issue. So with each other because of their everyone gets what they longed differences. Besides the cliques, for, except for probably the the drama also takes hold among cliques involved since they still each group’s members, causing hate one another. even more tension between the The two Star-crossed lovers’ close encounter In a surprising ending, star-crossed lovers. junior Aaron Trinidad came on The playwrights, Tiare numbers, a record high for the her singing and the lyrics she stage and gave a flower to all the Mendez,, Salvatore Santos- number of dances in a single sang had a beautiful aspect to it. seniors for being involved in the Maldonado, Aaron Trinidad, Holy Trinity play, was per- Dante has a dictator-like hold play for their last time. Ryan Sarau-Young, Jailyn Soria., formed with amazing choreog- over the rebels, making his ac- Overall, the play was a and Mr. Helbig, also had the op- raphy among the dancers that tions seem a bit extreme and spectacular show that adults, portunity to implement some made it seem as though every- ruthless, especially with the teenagers, and children could all jokes into the scenes, with each one on stage was a single per- way he treats his best friend, enjoy. The talent of actors, danc- joke having a dark, but comical, son dancing. The music selec- Ricardo (Ryan S.), when he ers, backstage crew, and audio- origin. Especially among the top tion also varied time periods, as tried to console him and give visual crew shows the true love funny scenes in my mind includ- there was music from Scorpions him advice. However, with everyone in Drama Club has for ed the ‘making my way down- to Iggy Azalea. time, his personality changes as acting and theatre.

Kairos 4 or Paranormal Activity 4? By Evelyn Padilla and Yosiel and now it was time for bed. knock on my door,” said hair, she hit Josh because she Montes We were told when we got Evellyn Padilla. “I was having thought it was him, but Josh nev- there that the hallway lights trouble falling asleep, so I heard er touched her. I had to go check This year’s Kairos IV were motion sensor activated, it clearly. I looked to see if the something in the hallway, when I retreat was very successful, led which means that the lights hallway lights were on, but they opened the door the hallway light by nine brave seniors and four would not turn on unless there were off. No one was in the at the opposite end of the hall very patient staff members (ha was someone in the hallway. hallway…I texted the other turned on, but no one was there. ha). It was a beautiful experi- Keep that in mind... members to ask if they heard When I went back into my room, ence, and we are glad that we This was not your nor- knocking as well, and sure I saw a shadow dash across the can continue this new HT tradi- mal retreat center; this one was enough they did.” room. My breath was taken tion. haunted. “On the first night I This was the first of away”. How could a place that is The Kairos retreat is had 4 alarms set, just like any several paranormal experiences. supposed to be holy feel so usually spent at this cozy cabin typical high school student,” Karol Gonzalez, a fellow leader scary ? How did no other re- place called the La Salle Manor, said Yosiel Montes. “My room shared her paranormal experi- treatants experience any of this; but due to scheduling conflicts was next to Josh and Jon, but ences that occurred on Day why was it just the leaders? It we were unable to host the re- with the first aid kit room being 3: “So, I was in my room by wasn’t until Day 4 that we found treat there this year. We ended in between us. I at least thought myself and after I showered I out why. up getting a place called St. Jo- they’ll be able to hear all of my was putting lotion on my face We had just arrived to seph Retreat Center in Tipton, alarms. Since it was such a long when I heard an old man groan. the school from retreat, and as we Indiana. As leaders, we were all day I slept through my first The night before, I had helped were putting things away, we pretty disappointed to hear that alarm, 3:30 am. But I did wake Tina, and I had to walk down mentioned our experiences to Mr. we were not going to go back to up to a knock on my wall dur- the hallway to the teachers’ Avile. He then informed us that the La Salle Manor, but we were ing my second alarm. I thought room. When I was walking the where the leaders were staying, willing to give this new place a it was Josh or Jon knocking on lights should’ve turn on when I used to be an infirmary (hospital) try. my wall to turn it off. Keep in passed them because they’re for the nuns that lived there back Thursday February 14 mind that the lights are sen- motion sensored, but no, they in the day. Were we experiencing was Day 1 of Kairos. The lead- sored; if someone passes by did not turn on until I passed the spirits of the nuns that used to ers got to leave school early be- they turn on automatically. I the sensor by a mile. I was live there? Luckily for next cause we had to set up and get turned and looked under my scared to death, because I felt a year’s retreatants, Kairos 5 will the retreat center ready for our bedroom door and realized the presence behind me.” be hosted at the La Salle Manor retreatants. When we arrived lights to the hall were off. Jonathan Vega, another again. there around 4:30pm we all got Whoever knocked on my wall leader, shared some of his expe- an eerie feeling; something was- wasn’t Josh or Jon.“ riences as well: “Okay so it was n’t right. “This place looks like a Evelyn Padilla had a Karol, Josh, Yosi, and myself in hospital” exclaimed Jonathan similar experience. “It was the hallway... all of a sudden Vega. The first day went great, around 1:30 am when I heard a Karol feels someone pull her The Gold and Blue Page 6 Reviews

The Wandering Earth to his son is “When you miss son’s character really good, but After the stunning, Tree By Yuxin Hong your father, just look up at the she also keeps close to Carol woke up and realized that she had The Wandering Earth is stars, and I am a star in the sky Danvers’ character in the Mar- entered a time loop again. This sci-fi movie depicting a future who will always be with you.” I vel Comics, a really, really sar- time she actually went to another earth about to die as the sun turns can feel the strong love in these castic heroine who basically dimension in which her beloved into a red dwarf. In response to words. This sentence reminded does whatever she wants. One mother still accompanied her, but the crisis, the nations of the world me of my father and the long scene in particular is when it's her beloved boyfriend Carter was have merged into a world govern- distance between the US and revealed she doesn’t have no long her boyfriend. Feeling ment with a plan: create 10,000 my home country. something and she says in the happy and hurt at the same time, "planetary engines" in order to This movie speaks to most deadpan sarcastic voice, she decided to stay in the new escape the solar system and find the dream of exploring the uni- “Oh I swore I had put it there.” dimension, so she asked Ryan a new home in another star sys- verse as well as the power of Her character is really great and and his team for help to close the tem. Everything is going fine unity. It might have many prob- everyone else is given a helping time loop. Even though the team until, in 2075, Jupiter's gravita- lems compared with Hollywood hand because of it. It especially came up with the right way to tional pull suddenly increases, the movies, but it’s a milestone of helps Samuel Jackson improve close the loop, they faced a tech- Earth's crust changes, 4,770 plan- Chinese science fiction movies. his character and a bit of his nical issue that caused a delay. et engines stop, and the Earth is backstory. It also improves the During the fixing time, Tree about to crash into Jupiter. If this The Captain is Marvelous, comedy aspect of the film. heard from news that Carter and happens, the earth will be de- and the Movie, Mostly The story stays close to her roommate Lori were killed in stroyed. To prevent the tragedy By Ryan Sarau-Young the origin story of Captain Mar- a hospital. In order to save Carter from happening, protagonist Liu After seeing the trailers vel, but it throws in a few twists and Lori, Tree killed herself to Qi (actor Qu Chuxiao) wants to for the new Captain Marvel here and there. For one, Mar- restart the loop. When the day use oxygen and fire to burn Jupi- movie in January, I was ex- Vell (Yes, Jack Kirby had no started over again, she said fare- ter so that the huge explosion will tremely excited for it to come to sense of what to name his char- well to her beloved mother and push the Earth from Jupiter. To- theaters. The biggest plus as far acters) is played by Annette went to hospital to rescue Lori. In gether with the coalition govern- as I was concerned was that Bening who plays her very the hospital, she found out the ment, they change the Wandering Captain Marvel was to be well. Well, in the comics Mar- killer who dressed in the face- Earth plan to the Fire Plan. played by Brie Larson, whom I Vell is a he, but he is changed mask was Dr. Butler and used her remember playing Envy Adams to a she in the movie. wit to kill him. At the end of the in Scott Pilgrim vs the World, Overall, Captain Mar- movie, Tree successfully went one of my favorite movies. The vel is a very good film, with back to her own dimension. fact that Captain Marvel is one Brie Larson and Jude Law as I was surprised by this of my favorite superheroes also the strongest points. You might movie. As a fan of scary movies, filled me with high expecta- need to do research before I expected to be scared by this tions. But did the movie meet watching this film, as you will movie. Instead, I was moved by those high expectations that I be confused with the names of this movie. When Tree needed to had set for it? Well, yes and no. the characters. The comedy make a decision between her Now before you get falls short here and there, which mother and her lover, she chose out the pitchforks and torches, makes me wonder how they can family, the same choice I would yelling that they need to “burn make a film like Ant Man and make if I am her. In my opinion, the witch,” let me explain. The the Wasp and not make the family are the most important first hour or so of the film, comedy work here. My final people in my life. I have received gosh, I don’t know if I have rating for this film is a 7.5 out a lot of love and protection from ever seen worse exposition in of a possible 10. my family, and I know that I my life. The main antagonist’s should not be just a receiver but (Yon-Rogg, played by Jude Happy Death Day 2U also a giver. Thus, I would make Law) name isn’t even men- By Boyang Dong the same decision as she did. An- tioned for the entire film, and I As the second movie in other part that moved me was I rate this movie as 3.5 didn’t even realize his name a series, Happy Death Day 2U that when Tree told all her expe- out of 5. The Chinese movie has until near the climax of the keeps some elements from the made huge signs of progress in film, and then only because of first movie. For example, this story settings and special effects my previous research. I didn’t movie again describes the production. The design of space know who Lee Pace really was struggle and conflicts of protag- scenario and stations tend to be until the very end of the movie, onist Tree Gelbman (Jessica very realistic and dramatic. I ap- when I realized he was Ronan Rothe) when she was trapped in preciate those actors and actress- her 19th birthday over and over es’ skills for demonstrating tradi- again. Unlike the first movie, tional spirits of unity and love. this time Happy Death Day 2U Now I can still recall the most adds some scientific and emo- powerful sentence in the movie: tional elements to move people “Hope is the only direction when and to induce people to think we go home.” As the destruction deeply. approaches, the group of Liu Qi Happy Death Day 2U never gives up but keeps fighting starts with Ryan Phan (Phi Vu), and persuading other nations to a friend of Carter Davis (Israel come and help. They never aban- Broussard). Ryan worked with don any of their neighbors. Alt- his science team to create an hough there are many people sac- experimental quantum reactor. rificed, the effort humanity has One day the reactor was abnor- made becomes worthwhile. mal, causing Ryan to get rience with Carter about the loop, I cried when the climax trapped in a time loop in which Carter believed her and consoled was reached. Briefly, Liu Qi he was killed repeatedly by a her. Not everyone would trust us finds it hard to use only the pow- guy with a facemask. Luckily, unconditionally. I feel so glad er of burning Jupiter to push the he met Tree. With the help of that Tree found one in her life Earth away. His father, Liu Peiqi- Tree, he surprisingly found out and cherished him. Last but not ang (actor Wu Jing) , decides to that the guy behind the face- least, I feel this movie wants to fire the rest of his space station mask was another Ryan from teach people to have a positive fuel to help. Unfortunately, Liu the Accuser, whom you may the other dimensions. Knowing attitude toward life. Even though Peiqiang is sacrificed finally. Due remember from Guardians of that two Ryans ought not to Tree met her beloved mother in to his special identity and job of the Galaxy. I think, though, that stay in the same dimension, the other dimension and would being an astronaut, he never this is really the only bad part Ryan activated the reactor, not see her mother again, she was talked with Liu Qi for about eight of this film. which released the huge energy taught by Carter to think the situ- years. The last sentence he leaves Not only is Brie Lar- that stunned everyone. ation positively. The Gold and Blue Page 7 Poetry

My Loss? … Your Loss The Rain me, everything stops!... It's And friends who accepted my By Emily Gallegos By Journey Allison cheering, people yelling in initial ’difference’ left

applause...pavement blending Probably because of envy Not gonna lie, my chest is tighter I sing beneath diamond rain, But I like to think they did it out of with the net across, lights than before pounding water wet my skin pity flashing, sweat blinding me, Pity that a smart man does a sim- Been up for hours crying, lying as clouds surround the sky, everything stops!...It's cheer- ple job on the floor devouring day, revealing, from ing, people yelling in ap- He could be more, couldn't he? I never thought you’d be the one dark above, in gorgeous sym- Please have mercy will I remorse phony. plause... to give it up For my life I have lost under your You said you loved me but I But it's not for me. Now that experiment Once seen as the key to smart knew you loved her more I'm really seeing, hearing genetics I guess the love I gave you wasn’t clearly, coming to,... they're I now see as the Pandora box of good enough booing me, screaming at me. ’what will I lose next?’ I know that my head's been rac- Oh God please help me for Al- I'm escorted off the court. ing gernon has died The Indian Wells tournament And now so will I But the thought of how well of 2001 is where it happened. A genius man who once had it all you’re replacing to now have none The humiliation of knowing I Got me jealous, overwhelming, Art by Maryfer Palacios ‘18 Because of the one thing every- won, and also knowing the and kinda faking all one wants: world didn't accept me be- Intelligence. I should’ve listened when they Will I Let Life Influence and cause of that. said stop chasing Answer My Situation?

But you made me prove myself By Journey Allison Constantly fighting for my life, making my voice heard, by putting up another stupid wall Where am I, struggling to do yelling into the thickening Now I’ve been doing bigger what I love most? things but your still everywhere covering, the suffocating void So many lies you left me, I was When did winning a slam of discrimination, "get back,

just too scared tournament ever I'm still here"! Xanadu Took a while but I’m good now become a bad thing? Ranked the #1 woman in sin- Answer and you’re mad Who said it was okay to boo Poem Art by Sakayah Garity ‘18 gles from 2002 to 2017 and 23 By Veron- You started texting me and tell- and ridicule the winner of a singles titles later, I'm still ing me how you cared game, a fair game, only be- ica Viramontes here, defying the odds to my I’m sorry luv it’s not your fault cause of a black person beat- favor, I'm still here fighting, In Xanadu did Veronica Vi- you broke off something you ing a white one? still here. ramontes Saab once had. How is it so that other women A stately pleasure dome de- like me who show emotion on Artby SakayahGarity ‘18 cree: Artby Len Sui ‘18 What is Paradise? I ask my- the court are called "crazy", "irrational", or "out of con- self It is a difficult question in itself. trol"? But I know what my Paradise Why is it that the second I try is

to pick myself up to play I just have to tell it like it is again after having a child,

people tell me to slow down Happiness, tranquility, and no stress is the best Run Me Dry and quit, but if it were re- By Emily Gallegos versed, having people say I'm But I must confess that not all The tear drops run down lazy or unmotivated? The Forgotten Genius of us possess the keys to suc-

And fall off her nose. By Kevin Rodriguez cess. She cries in the dark What is this world we live in, Nonetheless, we are all hu- Outcast man and hope for the best, Where nobody goes. the place I call home? Forgotten and misunderstood That is just the way we show You can follow the tracks Mocked and made a guinea From her eyes to her chin. our finesse. Born in Michigan, raised in pig Years upon years For the thing society desires Of letting them win. Compton, born to play, born Peace, love, and honesty is all So much that they are willing I seek, And her eyes tell us history against the odds. to kill my innocence Of anger and pain. Retarded made extravagant Because sometimes I feel like You think that she’s happy, Running through a valley, the Intelligence is the defining vari- I can’t do it and I feel weak. But just look again. floor giving under me with able And I don’t want to feel lonely like Meek, And the battle wounds of her past each step I take, I'm sinking. Between failure and success At least that's what they think But then I remember who I am Hidden under her clothes, Are drawn out as a roadmap of What they've assumed and that my attitude has to be places nobody knows. Whack! Moving side to side in And what they've made me on fleek. Her smile is painted, as a master what feels like water around figure out

in disguise. The way that she me, stiffening from every At what cost? Paradise to me is one simple looks at you, you can see it in movement. My life, innocence, and happi- thing; ness It is something that I love your eyes. Whack! Stay focused, there's Charlie’s the name more than the spring. my dad in the stand, giving And it's my sincere pleasure to me strength, taught me every- meet you Just to be free would be my remedy thing I know, he's never Pleasure? Let's not get so And only then would I take missed a game. ahead of ourselves, doctor Why treat me the way you do? flight with my wings. As though you're filled with Whack!... There's a silence, envious hatred but slight sound, like emerging I saw my life crumble under from underwater, ears pop- the genius given to me And all I could do was reflect ping. The green pavement Nothing more and definitely blending with the net across, nothing less lights flashing, sweat blinding My good luck charms I lost Art by Julieanne Zepeda ‘18 Windows broke The Gold and Blue Page 8 Sports

Coach Tokarczyk Speaks about a Very Our Goal is to Stop Yours

Successful Girls’ Basketball Season By Emily Gallegos ers and some girls who are prov-

Interviewed by Kristina Vargas be the heart of this team for the en goal scorers. If we can stay

next two years, and my expec- The HT Girls’ Soccer healthy and play together, I think “With 9 seniors and 4 tations for their growth and the team won a regional plaque we can play with anyone. returning starters, the expectation team’s performance are high. again this year—as it has for “Regarding [personal] was for a strong season, and the “Jada White led a bal- the past three years—with a goals, each player wrote out their girls delivered,” said Coach To- anced scoring attack averaging great win against Timothy team and individual goals. I also karczyk. “While playing a much 7 points per game. Cierra Christian leading to a Sectional have goals for players and the stronger schedule than in previ- Gardner led the team in assists defeat. Our goal as a team this team. Most of the individual ous years we competed in every and blocks, Rachel Asante led year was to ultimately create a goals were about getting better game and had stretches of out- the team in rebounds, and Tina unitive and focused yet fun and and being in better shape. One standing basketball. Our cap- Vargas led the team in steals. liberating group. We all indi- girl wanted to score a goal, which tains, Star Brooks, Cierra Gard- Star Brooks was strong running vidually had certain skills and she has already done. The team ner, Tina Vargas and Jada White the team from the point guard tactics that benefited one anoth- goals were to win our conference provided outstanding leadership position. Amari Tate, Ashley er, and our goal was to make it and win sectionals and go down- and poise on and off the floor. Walton, Alyssa Hernandez and all work together. state. I have the same goals for

With four sophomores and two Mahogany Bowen provided The girls got stronger the team. I also want our team to freshmen rounding out the varsity strong play off the bench. and stronger every game. The communicate better on the field. roster, the guidance from the cap- “For the third consecu- second varsity soccer team con- We are kind of quiet out there tains allowed for the growth and tive year our season ended with cluded their first conference sometimes, and I am not sure development of the younger play- a loss in the regional champion- game against Josephinum why. My other goals include that - ers. ship. This season and last we Academy with a 7 1 victory. the team members be close “The program will have lost to eventual state champion Two goals were made by Atzih- friends. We are family!” large holes to fill next season Marshall. For me it was an emo ri Guido, and one each by The bond between these with so many graduating seniors -tional ending to the season, Anahi Perez,Angela Ponce, girls is fantastic! How do they do who played important roles on knowing I wouldn’t be coach- Carla Zepeda, and Emily it? “Important factors to take in the team. Expectations will be ing this group any longer. Gallegos. as a team include how do we high to build on the success These young women mean so I decided to ask the communicate better, as I men- we’ve achieved over the last much to me; being able to see new incoming girls if their tran- tioned, how do we move the ball three seasons. Alyssa Hernan- them grow in school and on the sition into a sports team was to the open person, how do we dez, Imani Gonnigan, Nikya court has been fulfilling. They what they had expected, and complement each other on the Warren, Shay Hicks, Mahogany leave a great legacy for the pro- this is what one new member field and work as a team, how do Bowen and Niyah Williams will gram and the school.” (who chose to remain anony- we calm down and play our game mous) said: “In all honesty, it so we can enjoy playing soccer was way better than middle together, and, for each player, school for sure. The girls make how do we get better with our you feel welcome, and even touches and our decision mak- though some seem a bit intimi- ing,” said Martin. The coach fin- dating and older, they manage ished by giving the girls some to make you one of them in a words of wisdom, “My words for sense of adding to their family, the team are as follows: the sea- which I really like. I am able to son is still young and we have feel more comfortable during played some great soccer but not games, practices, and bus rides for a full game yet. We need to knowing we are all close!” play all 80 minutes. It starts in The team built unity practice and carries over to the and competence slowly but game. Play together, play hard surely. In an early-season inter- and play smart.” view, Coach Larry Martin com- And they did! The varsi- mented on the growth and po- ty finished with 10 wins, 7 losses, tential of the team. “The team is and 1 tie, finishing 4th in the looking good this year,” said Chicagoland Prep Conference Coach Martin. “We have some and making it all the way to the very good senior leadership Regional Final, where they lost to with our captains, and a strong Francis Parker. Atzhiri Guido Co-Captain Star Brooks pushes the ball and the offense upcourt. group of experienced juniors finished the season with 89 life- (Photo: Sarah Clark) and sophomores who have been time goals, smashing the previous a big part of our winning re- school record of 79—and she’s gionals the last two years. And only a junior! Second leading we have some promising fresh- goal-scorer Jennifer Rios also men, or should I say freshwom- broke the previous girls’ record en. We have some good defend- for career goals.

Niyah Williams shows why she is one of the hopes for the future. (Photo: Sarah Clark) The 2018-19 Girls’ Soccer team poses for their group picture. (Photo: S. Clark)