RIDAY OVEMBER NEW TRIER HIGH SCHOOL, 385 WINNETKA AVENUE, WINNETKA, IL 60093 F , N 3, 2017 VOL. XCVII, NO. 4 Page 2 Weinstein sparks national “me too” movement Allegations of sex- “Shakespeare in Love,” “Reservoir bystander. While the general public Dogs,” “Pulp Fiction,” “Good Will seems to be coming more aware, she ual assault against Hunting,” “Air Bud,” “The Hateful said, “[My colleagues and I] have Eight,” “Carol,” “Silver Lining’s been very aware for a long time, Harvey Weinstein... Playbook,” “Spy Kids,” “Lord of the since we provide support and help Rings: The Return of the King,” and to students who are victims of these prompt backlash last year’s film about sexual assault circumstances- especially after big events like homecoming and prom.” by Claudia Levens against a Native American girl called “Wind River.” In an article published in the Since the New York Times The full list of 82-women who May 22, 2017 issue of the New Trier published reports accusing prominent have come foreword with claims News about the screening of “Hunting movie producer Harvey Weinstein of having been sexually assaulted Ground,” a documentary about of sexual harassment and coercive or harassed by the movie mogul sexual assault on campuses, a now- bargaining on Oct 5, dozens of other includes actresses Lupita Nyong’o, graduated senior Ben McCormick women have come foreword with Cara Delevigne, Heather Graham, said, “Instead of sex being a similar claims against him and other Eva Green, Angelina Jolie, Ashley consequential thing and relationships well-known public figures. Judd, Mika Kelly, Gwyneth Paltrow, being healthy, it’s about conquest and Weinstein was a well- Natalie Mendoza, Rose McGowan, dominance which only contributes to respected American film producer and Lena Heady. Actress Rose McGowan, alleged victim, supports #MeToo campaign AP the culture that enables people to get away with sexual assault.” and studio executive who has been Weinstein’s responses have has been allowed to live under the The fall of Weinstein himself recognized with numerous accolades, ranged from denial, to acceptance, to Junior girls advisor Kim surface,” said junior Sophie Beitel. could also be part of an even larger Hafron acknowledged the cultural including multiple Oscar, Tony, and threats of lawsuits, and to apology. “The accusations have only just domino effect. Emmy awards, an appointment as an Following in the wake of the predisposition to silence. She come out now, but it’s always been a “We can’t forget the litany that commented on a striking statistic honorary Commander of the Order of events, a social media campaign reality and will continue to be unless led up to Harvey Weinstein and could the British Empire, and as a knight of highlighting and empowering victims from the documentary: 1 in 4 women we change it.” very well have played a significant will be victims of sexual assault in the French Legion of Honor. of sexual assault and abuse under Weinstein’s fall initiated a role in causing it,” said Elizabeth Until the fallout of the the hash tag #metoo has taken over college. domino effect: numerous other men Blair in an NPR article. Hafron said, “Looking around accusations led him to be fired from Twitter and other social media have lost prominent positions in the “Bill Cosby. Bill O’Reilly. his own company and expelled from platforms. at my advisees that’s 6 out of 24 of industry due to allegations of sexual Roger Ailes. And now, Harvey them. And they aren’t the ones who the Academy of Motion Picture Arts Though much of this behavior misconduct or a history of behavior Weinstein. They’re like sequoias and Sciences. has reportedly been going on for should be responsible for fixing it; it that demeaned women. falling in the forest. They’re epochal should be the perpetrators, yet it so In addition, steps are being taken years, the reaction in its wake has This list includes Roy Price, moments.” to revoke many of his accolades been swift and decisive. often ends up being that way. All I Mark Halprin, Chris Savino, James Tiffany Meyers, New Trier’s can do is my best to ensure they have and remove his name from projects “It shined a spotlight on the fact Toback, Ben Affleck, Lockhart Social Work Department Chair, he’s been involved in, including that, for so long, so much bad stuff access to and are aware of resources Steele, John Besh, and Kevin Spacey. stressed the critical role of a and support.” West wing strives for eco-friendly design District pays $50,000 for ..Innovative green.. students to take ACT, SAT ..architecture and.. Juniors will be taking taken the ACT’s PLAN test their ..design benefits.. sophomore year and then take the both tests through ACT their junior year. This system ..environment allowed administrators to compare the school in April students’ scores and track growth by Stephanie Kim throughout high school. Due to these changes, New Not only has the addition to by Danielle Kurensky Trier does not have enough data to New Trier’s Winnetka campus compare these results. brought a host of modern features, Despite the state’s transition to Although colleges accept both such as a new library and a revamped the SAT, juniors at New Trier will tests, the ACT has always been cafeteria, but it also facilitates an take both the SAT and ACT free of popular in Illinois and few students initiative to make the building more cost this April though the district has have taken the SAT. According to energy-efficient and environmentally paid $50,000 for the ACT, which Testing Coordinator Peg Stevens, aware. remains popular among both students “Typically, less than 200 students One of the newest additions was and educators. Every state is required to take the SAT for college purposes.” two green roofs on the fourth floor Green roof provides new eco-friendly student leisure space Guthrie The majority of New Trier -- complete with their own gardens provide one of the two college students don’t even consider taking -- that are inspired by the desire to Jason Boumstein. one used award to communicate that entrance exams to all public school the SAT. feel connected to nature. Coupled A significant part of eco- a building effectively reduces energy, students their junior year free of cost. “Some people assume they will with the skylights spanning the friendly architecture also involves water usage, implements a process States do this to make the college be better at one or the other and never ceiling, the countless glass windows the idea of accessibility, specifically for recycling, and so on. Points are admissions process more fair for all find out,” said Post High School on the walls, and the open, free ADA-compliant features like wider given for different criteria matched.” students. Counseling Department Chair James atmosphere, the entire West Wing doorways and bathrooms. Features The number of points earned For the second year since Conroy II. building radiates an environmentally like these are present in various correlates with a specific kind of Illinois’ change to the SAT, the Many question whether conscious vibe. places in the building, including certification. The options include district will pay for juniors to take standardized testing is the best way “There are a lot of windows and two new elevators and more ramps LEED Certified, Silver, Gold and both tests. to demonstrate students’ knowledge. a lot of natural light,” said senior on the lower floors of the building, Platinum, of which Platinum is the Assistant Superintendent for English teacher Lissa Raguseo said, Jack Mersino, who is an architecture according to the New Trier website. highest ranking. New Trier is aiming Curriculum and Instruction Peter “It ultimately doesn’t become a day student and learned about green Not only does the new addition for a Gold rating, according to Tragos said, “[The ACT] is an off. I see how it can add stress and construction in his previous classes. have environmentally friendly Boumstein. important test for students, since I’m thinking about what our goal is Senior Tara O’Connor, also features, but part of it includes The new addition’s most of our students use the ACT for here.” an architecture student, also agreed making the building more “clean” and environmental awareness is not only their college entrance exam. So we In the 2016-2017 school year, with the choice of ample natural efficient with energy consumption. aimed at helping the earth, but the thought it was important to continue 90 districts in Illinois paid for the light, adding that the new building The New Trier Anew event page students as well. Research has shown to offer that. It’s a service to our ACT to be given in addition to the provides far more insulation as well. explains that the district is seeking a that being outside can drastically students.” SAT. Another principle of green LEED Silver Certification or higher. improve mood and academic Furthermore, the district feels it The change of tests came after design is making sure the building LEED, or Leadership in Energy and performance levels, according to is necessary to provide both exams to Illinois’ 15-year contract with ACT is not harmful to the people inside. Environmental Design, is a global junior Leah Ulrich, who wrote an compare data of student growth. The came to an end and was replaced by This can be ensured by using fewer green building rating system based extensive essay concerning the topic school has over a decade’s worth of a $14.3 million, three-year bid from toxic chemicals during construction, on several criteria, such as air quality for her AP Language & Composition data about the ACT.