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‘ THE 1997 the students UCKRAKERvoice since MT HE INDEPENDEN T JOHN F. KENNEDY SCHOOL ST UDEN ts ‘ NEW S PAPER Volume XI, Issue VI Friday, February 22, 2008 Circulation: 500 PAGE 1 THE MUCKRAKER Shakespeare Abridged On the weekend of February 8th and 9th, four students gathered Speaks! together and performed for the audience: Shakespeare as As you probably noticed, the last edi- never seen before. The student- tion of the Muckraker was rather inven- directed play by Roberta Zuric, tive in the way it was put together. We Leonie Bell, Eric Wiedermann, thought the staples would give it a me- and David Heim was a tallic touch, and, er, tearing 500 cop- compilation of the complete ies was an activity that most journalists works of Shakespeare with a enjoyed. Okay, it was the copy robot’s refreshing combination of goofy fault – we weren’t misbehaving! and hilarious gesticulations, Also, we built in some spelling mistakes outfits, accents, and audience to see if you were paying attention – interaction. Between cooking like “babershop” on the front page. Still with Titus Andronicus, rapping can’t see the mistake? with Othello, and watching To be or not to be? …But cut us some slack: we’ve got two Roberta chase David in and around entertaining!” editors who are new on job, as the staff the school Aula, it was hard to stop The most notable aspect of the box may have made you aware of. laughing. While Roberta, Leonie, performance, however, was how four Besides, these are busy times. Most of and Eric have been active in the very different personalities collaborated us are trapped in a storm of exams and JFK’s theatre department for years, and created such an entertaining, projects, counting the days to go, long- newcomer David Heim proved he could witty, and modern portrayal of ingly scribbling “No School!!!” and little keep up with the rest and truly offered Shakespeare’s work, breaking out of Easter eggs onto the March weeks in a stellar performance in such roles as the norms and giving it all a hilarious our planners. Juliet and Ophelia. He also proved to spin. Though it was hard to follow at Only the 8th graders can rejoice in re- be talented in simulating barf scenes times and dragged on here and there, lief that is within reach - another week and beat-boxing. As for the others, overall, it was a brilliant, refreshing and they’ll be on the slope and making viewers say, “As usual, it was a strong performance. Thumbs up! snow angels (and demons) on their ski performance.” Others found “the trip. contemporary dialogue was witty and Leonie Schulte Another two people who have left school routine and hit the road are our princi- pals. They’re off trying to recruit new Interview with Mr. Becker THIMUN teachers for our school. If you haven’t tried out the computers in Every year, a selected group of JFKS To the rest of us: let’s hang in there! the new Mac Lab yet, then you’re missing students involved in the MUN activity If you need a time out, the Muckraker out on something. The purchase of 187 travels to The Hague to participate in the new computers has undeniably improved infamous THIMUN conference. With over includes something for everyone! – And the study atmosphere in our school. Find 3,500 participants from all corners of the this time, we’re back to proper format. out more about the computers, the server world, its always bound to be a legendary We want to send many thanks to Mrs. and what to do with your accounts in our week. Turn to page four and find out what Schulte, Anissa Nehls, Gregory Haus- exclusive interview with Mr. Becker! Max Jürgens and Ina Fischer have to say er, Paula Elle, Matthias Dümmler, Ka- about THIMUN XL. trin Zimmerman, Dominik Harms, Kim Schmeling, Noah Walker-Crawford, and on page 5 on page 4 Hannah Mössinger for their kind help with tearing and stapling that unfortu- nate mishap muckraker edition! Valentine’s Day US Election Some love it, others hate it. The newest Who’s hands will the fate of the United States chart by Eileen Wagner explores the fall into? After half the states have voted, the dimensions of romance by taking a race is between McCain, Clinton, and Obama. Cheers, closer look at the variety of activities on But the statistics, speeches, and media storm your Editors. Valentine’s Day. If you were not as nerdy as put aside, what are the candidates’ differences you thought, then maybe you’re Romeo’s really?...What are the contesting democrats’ reincarnation…? Warning: unfounded secrets on keeping up their morale? And conclusions and painful stereotypes who’s side are the numbers on? ahead! Find out on page 8, as we keep you updated! on page 10 on page 8 Volume XI, Issue VI Friday, February 22, 2008 Circulation: 500 PAGE 2 JFKS Life Alumnus Feature: Whatever Happened to… Jan Williams? When did you graduate as a high school group, to from JFKS? Were you in compete against very tal- Abitur or Diploma? ented adult quartets on a I graduated Class of 2000 stage in front of hundreds and did my Abi in 2001. of people was amazing. And we didn’t even come Where did you go to col- in last! lege/university and what did you study? What was your favorite I went to school at Ari- subject? Favorite teach- zona State University er? in Tempe/Phoenix and Hmmm…picking favorites. started out studying Vo- Well, I guess I will dodge cal Performance. Then in that dicey question and my third year I decided just say that I enjoyed to add a major in Political the social sciences and Science and so I graduat- English the most because ed in five years with two I received a lot more posi- Bachelor degrees. tive feedback there than After years of struggle, it in math, chemistry, and seems the student lounge What do you do now? physics. That I was bad at issue is finally headed for a I am currently pursuing a math would be an under- one-year MA in Philoso- statement. solution. The SC and the ad- phy and Law at the Uni- Mr. Felt’s class was both ministration worked together versity of Bristol in western England. The last challenging and yet fun so he would definitely to find an alternative area for two years of my undergraduate degree I took go on my short list of favorite teachers. I also students to spend free hours. several philosophy classes as part of a cer- have many good memories of teachers that It looks like the mediators’ tificate program. The subject really fascinated manage to be encouraging even when you re- room will become our hang- me and so I thought it might be fun to explore ally suck at their area of expertise. Herr Bute- this a little bit more thoroughly. Next year I mann and Herr Schaffer in math would fall into out. am very likely going to be back in the US for that category for me. However, no final words have law school. been spoken. What were your Leistungskurse? What are your hobbies? Leistungkurs Geschichte und Bio Well, right now I am going through a kind of Another improvement: We personal singing revival. I really love barber- How has your time at JFKS influenced your shop music, but couldn’t sing a whole lot it life? have all noticed the sleek while studying voice. There was just too much Considering I spent my entire formative years new computers in the library opera and oratorio music to focus on. So now at JFKS I would think a whole lot. I definitely front desk area and computer I am now catching up and participating in vari- would not have done music if I hadn’t had the room, totaling 187 through- ous barbershop groups here in Bristol. exposure at school, but it might still be too out the school. Dr. Reale and I am also hitting the gym 3 to 4 times a week early to say a whole lot about it. Ask me again Mr. Becker worked together in the hope of packing some meat onto my in 10 years. scrawny frame, but that hasn’t really been to update school technology, working out for me. Do you have any advice for the current stu- as this is something teachers dents of JFKS? from the States often remark What activities were you involved in during Advice is hard enough to give to a single per- as an area of room for im- your school time? son, let alone a group. I guess, take advan- provement at our school. I did a lot of the vocal music stuff, participating tage of the activities the school offers and in various musicals, the choir, the barbershop have plenty of fun partying and socializing choir and a barbershop quartet. Of the later in because that is what you will remember most particular I have fond memories. In retrospect when you leave. Our principals are out of I should probably also done MUN, since I really town. They are hoping to re- think I would have enjoyed that, but I guess How soon can we expect to see the headlines: cruit new teachers and will be you can’t do everything. “Jan Williams, Ruler of the Universe”? away for a month. I don’t know if I want to be ruler of the uni- Do you have any favorite memories from the verse.

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