o VOLUME 1, ISSUE 6. JOHN HERSEY HIGH SCHOOL, MAR. 22, 2019 First Dance Marathon Makes a Big Impact For the Kids BY CLAIRE DWYER he inaugural Dance Marathon a DJ. “It was very fun. It was similar to a was held on March 9 in the school dance, but we are all there to support Carter Gym. The new school a common cause and it was just dancing the fundraiser, benefiting patients entire time,” junior Lia Sommer said. at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Although the dancing was the highlight Chicago, raised $25,921. of the event, other activities throughout the The event was sponsored by night included raffles, a lip sync battle of -ju SOS, partnered with the Chil- niors against seniors, and a ten minute tur- dren’s Miracle Network. Money raised pro- bo. In addition, students heard stories from Tvides patients with cutting edge treatments families that the Children’s Miracle Network and medical equipment and supports the helps support through dance marathons. many doctors, nurses, and researchers at Various teams even participated in a game Lurie’s who provide high quality care of tug of war. “The tug of war was really fun to thousands of children annually. because I got to participate with my team- For the inaugural event, stu- mates. It was a great team bonding activity,” dents wore all white outfits in- senior Claire Lutz said, who participated in cluding the program’s “For The the event with her water polo team. Kids” t-shirts. Health and PE In addition to these activities, teachers also classes learned dances to participated in a contest to get “pied” during participate in throughout the event. Teachers who raised the most mon- the night, in addition to a ey were “pied”. “It was good to see teachers DANCE MARATHON GUESTS DANCE TO RAISE MONEY FOR LURIE'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL homecoming-like atmo- also participating in the event and that they PHOTO BY HANNAH GRAWE sphere complete with were really invested in it too,” Sommer said. to students. “The kids feel part of something important, they feel like they have a voice, and Advisory they feel like they are apart of something that THE HOWL can make a difference.” Dean Matt Norris said. These kids act as representatives for all Committee students and closely resemble the student Hey Huskies! Want to learn more body, “Ms. Korakakis and I sat down and about our school’s baseball program? handpicked 12 kids from all grades that come The newest episode of The Howl, “Eat, Allows from all walks of life,” Norris said. Sleep, and Breathe Baseball,” offers an These kids aren’t from a selective group, the inside look into the spring sport as se- goal was to make up a fair representation of nior Carter Zagorski interviews Head Students a the student body. “It’s a diverse group, there is Coach Mr. Walter Brownley. Listen someone for everyone who you can talk to, we in as they discuss Mr. Brownley’s life are kind of like the advocates for the students.” growing up while loving baseball, his Voice Boshnakova said. Their goal is to help students experience winning an IHSA state who have concerns or who are unhappy with a championship while at Schaumburg BY JOEY IVANOV school related issue, who maybe don’t have the HS, his time under the tutelage of the courage to talk to administration themselves. now-retired coach Bob Huber, the prog- Junior Stephanie Modert is one of the 12 ress made last season in his first year ith every new school year comes representatives on the committee, “I am a big as Head Coach, the expectations set for new changes to the school, this year part in the CLS community. I love working Hersey Baseball this spring, and more! W focused mainly on new security pol- with the kids there and I not only try my best The podcast is available on all major icy but one group has been hiding behind the to give them what they deserve in a classic high platforms, including Apple Podcasts shadows waiting for their spot in the sunlight. school experience but to give my fellow class- and Spotify. Listen on your school The Administration Advisory Committee is mates what they deserve and have a voice,” said iPad or personal device, subscribe to made up of 12 students, the deans, and the prin- Modert. This group encompasses the ideas of get notified about future episodes, and cipal. The goal of this committee is to connect all students and gives students their own voice. follow The Howl’s Twitter account! students and administration in hopes of resolv- “Some students have these great ideas, ing concerns placed by students and making but they don’t want to take the time to go high school more enjoyable for everyone. to the administration so now we act as their Senior Miglena Boshnakova paved the voice.” Boshnakova said. These concerns way for this committee to be created, “I heard can be anything, the little things that stu- that Wheeling was doing something like this dents interact with everyday are just as im- where there’s a student group and they are portant as more drastic issues. for us to get our information to you and vice able to meet with the principal and the deans The group has only met three times this versa,” Norris said. to try and make the school better.” Boshnako- school year since its creation, but still they REPRESENTATIVES: MIGLENA BOSHNAKOVA, JOVANNA va said. This committee was very important to are working hard on getting the word out to CASILLAS, JOE LEHMAN, STEPHANIE MODERT, JACOB MARTIN, Sisson because he created a similar committee students. The morning announcements have RYAN MANTHY, EDDIE MARIN, DAVID SACCONE, NORAH VIERS, at his old school which he found very effective. begun advertising for the group. “The big ELLIOT CARTER, KENNETH HAUGHTON, CAMERON BOWERS Sisson raised the idea to the deans who thing we are talking about right now is the EMAIL THEM AT [email protected] were also very excited to give this opportunity communication piece, what is the best way FEATURES DANCE MARATHON Beckwith Headline Goes Here CHECK OUT HOW THE EVENT WENT HERE! This is Where it Will End up VIDEO BY HANNAH GRAWE BY CLAIRE DWYER & AMELIA ZOLLNER CONTRIBUTIONS BY JAN BAUTISTA & STEPHANIE TANGORRA are lucky to get into over the next year or so,” Casagrande said. In addition to this, students BY CLAIREPHOTO BAUERLE in Jazz 2 Ensemble pitched in to buy a Blackhawks jersey with Beckwith’s name on it. “The Jazz 2 Ensemble decided that they would all chip in and buy a real Blackhawks sweat- er that has 52, the year he was but as soon as born, and it says ‘Beckwith’ on the puck drops, the back. I am going to wear it silence. Didn’t talk or the new Jazz 2 director will for 25 minutes, 35 wear it and they’re all going minutes until the period to sign that. After that perfor- ended. Not a single word. mance, we’ll give it to his fam- But once the period ended, ily,” Casagrande said. talk talk talk talk…” Orchestra Students have also had the Director Josh Stewart said. option to send messages to “The best story, I think, cap- Beckwith’s family. “We have tures what he was good at, and huge sheets of butcher paper in that is relieving stress. We were the band room and the students performing at Carnegie Hall 3 or have all been writing notes to M a n y 4 years ago and our concert was his family,” Casagrande noted, students running over by about an hour. “There are too many things to a n d s t a ffIn New York, if you run over fit onto a sympathy card.” members have like that, [it costs] lots of money, At rehearsals on Feb. 15, the ASSISTANT BAND DIR. TOM BECKWITH (LEFT) AND BAND DIR. noted Beckwith’s and they were saying about ten band gathered together to talk SCOTT CASAGRANDE (RIGHT) AT A BLACKHAWKS GAME positive impact on the grand. The directors were really about what had happened and Hersey community. “The stressing out. A lot of the prob- share stories about how Mr. resume that our band pro- lem was not because of us, but Beckwith impacted the band. gram has over the last 10 years because the stagehands move “It was tough for the whole is very long, and he was a huge so slowly between the groups band, at first to cope we began PHOTOS BY HANNAH GRAWE om Beck- part of all of that,” Band Director that that is what was delaying spewing stories of our favorite with, the as- Scott Casagrande said. out concert. So, we’re all stand- Beckwith moments and stories, sistant band Beckwith’s special bond ing there and Mr. Beckwith just we later figured Mr. Beckwith director, with students included giving walks up behind me and he says, would want us to continue passed away students unique nicknames. ‘Another big Blackhawk win to- playing, and continue his en- OPINIONS Feb. 14. His “He would call me ‘Chef Shawn’ night!’ in the middle of all this thusiastic approach to music,” vital role for our Purdue Jazz Festival stress. And it was just like some- Hiramatsu said. in the Fine trip everyone was required to body had popped a balloon, and “We will carry his leg- STUDENTS APPLYING FOR COLLEGE CREDITS IN THE Arts De- make a dish for dinner, I guess we all laughed.