September 28, 2005 - Minooka Community High School District #111
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September 28, 2005 - Minooka Community High School District #111
Chatter Peace Pipe Mid-Drift Fiasco Cheap Chicago Ways to Get Arrested Truth behind Tradition Page 3 Page 6 Page 8 Page 12 Homecoming nearing A night of all knights (Fr: yellow, So: green, Jr: white, SR: orange). The mixer/bonfire will take place afterwards where the top three winners from Battle October is almost here, and of the Bands will play till ten. Thursday, or concert T-shirt for MCHS, this time of year is always exciting. Not only are the day, will sport horse racing during school colors represented by one lunch and an outdoor movie at of the best holidays ever, but the 7:30 p.m. on the practice football first week of October is also the field. The movie will be A Knight’s Tale. beloved week of homecoming. The end of the school week Battle of the Bands kicks off the week as a night activity on Sept. will bring about orange-and-black 30. The two-dollar event starts at day with an outdoor assembly highlighting 6 p.m. and ends the class at 9 p.m., giving contests, all proceeds homecoming to victims of c o u r t Hurricane announceKatrina. Monday, Friday Sept. 30 Battle of the Bands ments, and recognition Oct. 3, features of fall sports. pajama day Monday Oct. 3 Dodge Ball Of course the with fencing/ main event sword fight during lunch Tuesday Oct. 4 Mr. & Ms. Indian will be the homecoming and a dodge ball football tournament at Wednesday Oct. 5 Powderpuff game against six o’clock at the Oswego the Channahon Panthers Thursday Oct. 6 Outdoor Movie Field House. A (sophomore $100 prize will be rewarded Friday Oct. 7 Homecoming Game game at 5:15 p.m., varsity to the winning game at 7:30 team. Tuesday’s Saturday Oct. 8 Homecoming Dance p.m.). Finally the spirit day is themed mismatch, and a surprise homecoming dance, or the Night food will be served up in an eating of all Knights will be held in the contest during lunch. Mr. and Mrs. cafetorium from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Indian will end the day in the Admission of ten dollars can be performing arts center from 7 p.m. purchased during all lunches from Oct. 3 through Oct. 7. to 9 p.m. Homecoming has changed a bit The amazing game of Powderpuff will be the main event since last year, so come out and on Wed., Oct. 5 at the football show your school spirit the first stadium from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., week of October by wearing the while those who aren’t in the event theme of the day or attending the wearing the colors of their class event of the night. September 28, 2005 Vol. 91, Edition 2 Minooka Community High School Julie Schenck PPC Sports Editor Homecoming nights Ryan Kelsey, junior, works on homecoming signups during lunch. Kelsey is an active part of Student Council, who is sponsoring the event. Photo by: PPC Photo editor Toni Bryant. Hot Hot Heat Zach Pisut Co-Editor-In-Chief The recent heat uprising has proved quite troublesome to the entire community. Through these temperatures, some MCHS students have felt that the school lacks much-needed technological advances. Many students believe the misconception that the entire building lacks air conditioning. Minooka Community High School principal Bob Williams verified that although the entire building is not air conditioned, many areas are. Nevertheless, the scorching temperatures of early Septem- ber have made some areas of the school rather uncomfortable. In addition to regular students, the heat can be detrimental to the health of students with specific health problems, like asthma. Therefore, MCHS classes have been cut short on a few of these high temperature days to clear the hottest spaces in the building in the afternoon, when heat can be most fatal. “[Getting out of school early] rocks and gives me more time for myself,” said senior Sean Hume. All students enjoy having a little extra time in the day, but what ultimately determines these “HEAT” Continued on page 2 2 Heat Peace Pipe Chatter cont. from page 1 dismissals? Both Williams and superintendent Dr. David Middleton review the daily forecast predictions to determine which days students should leave early. “We use a number of factors in the daily forecast, such as the high temperature for the day, humidity, and dew point. The overnight low is very important as well. Years ago such technology wasnʼt available to us,” explained Williams. Williams also noted that past experiences are utilized in making the decision. According to Williams, there has not been a large concern from parents. Beside the students of MCHS, teachers at the school also feel that Williamsʼ and Middletonsʼ decision on the day lengths to be reasonable. “I think it was the right decision,” mentioned video editing instructor Trent Bontrager. In short, the shortened days have proved beneficial to both the students and staff at MCHS. Both the school and community appreciated the leaders of MCHS for such wise decisions. September 28, 2005 Peace Pipe Chatter Minooka Community High School 301 S. Wabena Avenue Minooka, IL 60447 (815) 467-2140 Voicemail: ext. 264 [email protected] During one of many grueling hot days without air conditioning at Minooka, Ms. Sharon Stanfordʼs U.S. history class gathers around the classroom fan to cool down. Photo by PPC Photo Editor Toni Bryant Co-Editors-in-Chief: Zach Pisut and Kelly Hernandez Managing Editor: Jessica Dumas Front Page Editors: Chandell Pet and Cassie Carlson Features Editors: 28Krystal Moya and Angie Wiatrowski Sports Editors: Jeff Beguin and Julie Schenck News Editors: Brittany Pendry and Erin Engel Arts & Entertainment Editors: Eric Reynolds and Jessica Pieszchala Copy Editors: Chandell Pet and Taylor Bowen Photo Editors: Toni Bryant and Mike Speek Secretary/Business Manager: Stacy Kelley Advisors: Mr. Matt Thomas and Mrs. Julia Riedmaier Staff Writers: Nick Condotti Steven Kelly Kristen Neville Jessica Larkin Journalism I Amanda Alexander Angela Mateo Ashlee Barnett Megan McEvilly Anna Bertrand Zachary Meyer Rocco DeCristofaro Samantha Miller Tommy Fincher Caitlin Oretelli Brandon Johnson Allison Papp Michael Kashuda Mark Photakis Lauren Keers Sarah Silverman Ryan Kelley Michelle Speckman Samantha Kelley Samantha Surges Ryan Kelsey Carissa Weyer Kristi Lawrence Colin Whittle Submission Policy: The Peace Pipe Chatter strongly encourages suggestions and/ or responses to material printed on its pages. Letters to the Editor should be submitted to Mr. Thomasʼs mailbox or to a Peace Pipe Chatter editor. While submission does not guarantee publication, PPC staff members will do their best to respond to all admissions. Submissions will not be returned. All submissions are subject to editing and will not be printed if they are considered to be inappropriate. They must be signed but may be printed anonymously upon request. Some material courtesy of American Society of Newspaper Editors/KRT Campus High School Newspaper Sevice. Editorials 3 Stereotyped student unveils her true feelings Peace Pipe Chatter ___________________________ Toni Bryant PPC Photo Editor “Wow, look at her, she is so weird. I would never be seen talking to her, she is way too weird. Look at all that metal in her face and ears. You can basically see through her ear the hole is so big. Eh, she has tattoos too, who in their right mind would do that. It is not like they come off or anything.” That statement is a general stereotypical statement one may say or at least think when they see me. If you do not know who I am, I am a junior here and I have 22 piercings and four tattoos. I get stereotyped all the time for my piercings and tattoos but a lot of people donʼt give me the chance to show that I donʼt fit into the generalities I get put into. The stereotype of people with piercings and tattoos is basically that they are bad kids, bad influences, do a lot of drugs and drink- ing, donʼt care about anything or and I am far from being suicidal ample why people shouldnʼt be anyone. They are said to be very and depressed. But I still am ste- stereotyped, because he is basicalantisocial and suicidal, and yes, reotyped as being who I am not. ly two different people. When he this could be goes to work, true for some he is like evpeople, but ery other noronly because mal person, he they choose to looks normal, do that themacts normal ,he selves. isnʼt treated I am the toany different tal opposite. I or looked at am not a bad any different, person or influbut when he ence. I donʼt gets home he get in trouble is a different with the law or person. When in trouble at all he is at home for that mathe shows ter. I donʼt do his piercings drugs or drink. and tattoos. My dad has I do care about his septum a lot of things pierced, which in my life like is the middle my 40 pets, Toni Bryant, junior, exposes 20 of her 22 piercings. Photo Taken by PPC of your nose and my family Photo Editor Toni Bryant like a bull, and friends. I and his tongue get A and Bs in school, I am not antisocial at all, My own father is a prime ex- and a few other piercings here and September 28, 2005 there. When he goes to work, he puts his ring up in his nose and doesnʼt show his tongue ring. He also has a lot of tattoos: his whole back is done with one big scenery tattoo, but none of that is seen at work either. When I am at work at Subway, I have to take my piercings out and everyone treats me the same. I have left my piercings in to see what people would think, and their reaction is a lot different: I did receive weird looks and a few whispers. The real reason I have piercings and tattoos is to express myself. I like being different from the norm, but I donʼt like being judged for being different. My body modifications make me an individual and if I appreciate one thing it would be individualism, but I donʼt appreciate that I get stereotyped as a horrible person because I am not. Just because I want to be different doesnʼt mean I need to be treated different. Indecent exposure and the disciplinary action: Where to draw the line? ___________________________ Steven Kelley PPC Staff Writer Rules. That nasty little word has followed us around all of our lives. In first grade, the most shocking rule hit: NO TALKING. That was pretty hard for kids who did nothing but talk in the grade prior to this. It is completely understandable why we have them, they are really just so we can be safe and learn. A school without rules would be complete anarchy and out of control. However, there such a thing as taking the rules too far, and some teachers at MCHS have been doing exactly that. The dress code has always been an issue here at MCHS, and still is strongly enforced. It is understandable that people don’t want to see others half naked, but when raising the hand, it is very easy to show skin, even wearing a shirt that fits normal. While sitting in class, I had raised my hand and my teacher noticed very little skin, and threatened to send me to the deans for my middrift being shown. However, this shirt was an XL and fit perfectly fine. Since it was one of the first days, I was just being “warned.” “That is ridiculous… and yet quite funny,” laughed junior Nikki Burns. Another time I was sitting in class minding my own business, simply talking to a fellow student and I said, “I really have to go pee.” Well, the teacher did not take it that lightly and began ranting about it. While understanding that is not the best phrase to use, I still find it quite pathetic that such a scene could be made out of one little incident. I mean we all make mistakes, some more than others. While teachers have always stated that being in high school means that more responsibility comes into play and that how as the age increases, so should our choices. However, it seems a little childish to be saying that to a 16-year-old. “I get yelled at for the stupidest things sometimes,” stated Junior Christina Flamm. With the real world approaching fast, it is sad to see that, still, we have to face certain teachers who overreact about everything. Being a junior is a stepping-stone and with teachers taking us back to nap time world, it feels like they are just holding us back and making things more difficult for us students who just want to be treated like adults. Steven Kelley, junior, is showing off his “mid-drift” proudly. This is his stand against overreacting teachers. Photo taken by PPC Photo Editor Toni Bryant. 4 News Peace Pipe Chatter Live 8: Effective Or For Show? Erin Engel PPC News Editor Live 8 and the G8. Numbers and letter that have the same meaning: to stop starvation in Africa. Remember way back when in July of ʼ05, there was a series of concerts that consumed both MTV and VH1; 10 concerts, 10 cities, 8 countries, 3 continents, 1 purpose. Their purpose was to raise awareness of the devastating condition that the countries of Africa are in. The reason for this gigantic media showing was to show the G8 that people of the world cared about this topic. The G8 is a meeting of the worldʼs wealthiest and most influential countries that come together and discuss how to solve many of the worldʼs issues. In reality, did all of the publicity and hype over the concert and the meetings do anything to change the situations in Africa? According to globalissues.com (which is linked through cnn.com) much of what is scheduled to occur has yet to. “The aid increase is too little, too late, condemning 50 million children to death over the next five years. And the G8 will do little to improve the effectiveness of their aid,” stated the site. They also continued to say, “The debt deal offers only 10% of what is needed and comes with harmful conditions. “The aid announced is insufficient to meet the G8ʼs AIDS treatment target. “What we have is only promises, on past record is far from certain how much will actually be determined. Photo Tak en By PP C Photo Edito M ike Speek “No programs on trade, a disaster for a continent where 60 percent of employment comes from small scale farming.” They may be right, considering it has been almost two months since the meeting and still we have not heard of relief being sent over. Some students think that when people tuned in to the concert or even attended, they only did so to see the stars. “Some people probably just went for a good time and didnʼt care about the people in Africa,” stated junior Jen Herbert. “Some of the people went for noble reason, but a lot of them went for a good time,” senior Stephanie Clark said. While there seems to be so much negativity against this type of situation, not all effects from the Live 8 concert and the G8 meetings ended with scandal. Whitehouse. gov reported many other concerns that were in the leaderʼs minds as they met on July 6. Along with starvation in Africa, the G8 had to discuss the global economy, energy, oil, trade, intellectual property right, regional issues, post-tsunami recovery, counter-terrorism, safety, non-proliferation, and reform in the Broader Middle East. As a result, many positive things came from the meeting. For example, according to globalissues.com, millions of people became aware of the situation in Africa. They started wearing white bracelets, sent personal messages to their government leaders, and people joined in the largest march ever in Scotland. The G8 cancelled much of the poorer countries debt and gave a little financial aid to get them back up and thinking for themselves. The United Kingdom even responded by putting the starvation problem at the top of their worldwide agenda. The prolem has become too apparent to ignore. Due to the Live 8 Concerts, people are noticing more and asking, when will we see the relief that was promised and guaranteed finally take action? September 28, 2005 Are Vacations Safe? Myth or Fact? Brittany Pendry PPC News Editor When people vacation, itʼs usually to a beautiful tropical area with palm trees, drinks with little umbrellas, and a gorgeous beach with a view overlooking the ocean. Whenever turning on the radio there seems to be songs about the famous Beach Boys song, Kokomo, where “thatʼs where you wanna go to get away from it all”. Everyone has this mental image of a perfect vacation. No problems, no stress, just fun and relaxation, but sometimes people arenʼt looking for what can happen. With Hurricane Katrina and many personal problems, people start to forget about what they see on the news. Many have heard of the story of Natalee Holloway, the girl who disappeared in Aruba. She had just recently graduated from high school and went down to Aruba with 124 fellow graduates on an unofficial senior class trip. She went to a popular tourist bar and grill, and left with three boys she had just met, Joran van der Sloot, and two brothers, Satish Kalpoe and Deepak Kalpoe. Natalee Holloway disappeared after that night. She didnʼt appear for her flight home, and she never returned to her hotel. Her parents then flew down to search for Natalee. They went to the Aruba police and they then went looking for the three boys. Designer Brittany Pendry PPC News Editor No matter where you go thereʼs always something newly designed. Bread machines that are designed to take the “guessing out of cooking”. But what about designer kidnappings? Brock Enright has his own personalized kidnapping service. For a couple thousand dollars someone can sign himself or herself up and stage their own kidnapping. You list your greatest fears and Enright looks through your questionnaire and They all had the same story, that they dropped Holloway off at her hotel around 2 a.m. The three boys were arrested for “reasonable suspicion of murder, manslaughter or intentional containment with the dead as consequence.” However, they were released and are now not in the custody of the court because according to van der Slootʼs father, “no body, no case”. There is still no new information to Hollowayʼs whereabouts, alive or dead. How could something so easy as just taking a vacation be turned into something as disastrous as deceit and murder? Kidnappings happen all over the world. Only 66 percent of captives are freed through negotiation. Twenty percent are rescued, 5 percent escape, and 9percent are murdered. 60 percent of all hostages are not released after their ransom is paid. During rescue attempts for the kidnapped, 79 percent are killed. In 1999 more than 6,000 people were kidnapped in Latin America with 4,000 in Colombia alone. Latin America includes Mexico, Belize, Panama, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Chile, Venezuela, Peru, and Guatemala. These are all some of the greatest tourism spots in the world. And here, only 3 percent of kidnappers are convicted, as opposed to the United States where 95 percent are convicted. Looking at the statistics, these arenʼt such great odds. Kidnappings makes your greatest fears come true. Think spaghetti is disgusting? List it, and he and his friends will put a funny twist to it, like rubbing it all over your body while adding syrup and sugar. In the past ten years, Enright has conducted a minimum of forty abductions. He videotapes all of the staged kidnappings and exhibits them in small galleries. People are usually taken off of the street in midday or are abducted right from their own home. Either way, people make their own worse nightmares come true for just a couple thousand of dollars. News Peace Pipe Chatter September 28, 2005 Help is on the Way Krystal Moya Features Editor Senior Allison Coleman helps out at the spaghetti dinner. Picture by Krystal Moya, PPC Features Editor Seniors Dan Fajman and Cassie Walker serve food at the spaghetti dinner to help raise money for Hurricane Katrina survivors. Picture by Krystal Moya, PPC Features Editor On August 24, the world paused. Birds stopped flying in the skies and people sat silently in front of their television screens. CNN and other local news stations were displaying a devastation of epic proportions, visually similar to the legendary Mt. Vesuvius disaster. Viewers sat in bewilderment, puzzled as this image of somewhere that resembled Nagasaki after Little Boy had rested on its soil. To their dismay, viewers learned that this barren land was once the great cities of New Orleans or Biloxi. Still, viewers sat glued to the screens watching poverty stricken victims shriek for help from their roofs as the cameras panned past, and no help came. However, MCHS did not just sit by the television and watch as the victims of Hurricane Katrina begged for food, shelter, and water. The first to react was MCHSʼs own FFA. The organization has worked together to create a donation fund here at the school in which all proceeds will go to the Hurricane Relief Fund by the Red Cross. The “Donate a Dollar” fund was put on over the third week of school during all lunch hours. Kids walked past the donation jar and dropped in their spare change. But that is not the only thing MCHS students have been involved with to better the lives of the hurricane victims. The schoolʼs National Honors Society organized a scrumptious spaghet- ti dinner that is buy pre-ticket purchase only. The event, which took place on Sunday, August 18, was a benefit dinner where all ticket proceeds were donated to the Hurricane Relief Fund as well. The organization collected over four thousand dollars on their selling of $6 and $4 tickets. Other clubs got involved as well. The Thespians club, the Senior Class, and the Math Team all donated an abundance of desserts for the occasion. It was not just the students who were involved with this dinner; it was the whole community. Lone Star Restaurant donated fifty pounds of spaghetti and McDonalds donated cream, sugar, and cups. Cassie Walker, NHS president, has her entire family in on the act. “My mother is heading the food committee, my father is coming to the dinner, and my whole family has donated money. Itʼs just such a wonderful thing we are doing,” said Walker. The left over amounts of pasta was enormous because of the large donations, and therefore they were sent to the Morning Star Mission, Grundy County Food Bank, and the Varsity Football Team. The enitire sophomore football team showed up to the event and had their spaghetti there. “My dad purchased all of the tickets and gave them to whatever football team wanted to go and it just so happened the sophomore team got the dibs,” said senior and NHS member Dustin Heap. Unfortunately, the victims of the hurricane could still use help. There are many companies around town offering to deliver donations to the Red Cross, like Caseyʼs General Store in Minooka. These peopleʼs lives were destroyed, and help is on the way. 5 The sophomore boyʼs football team satisifies their appetite while helping survivors of Hurricane Katrina at the spaghetti dinner. Picture by Krystal Moya, PPC Features Editor Senior Morgan Bucciferro gives her time to help aid in the Hurricane Katrina relief. Picture by Krystal Moya, PPC Features Editor 6 Features Peace Pipe Chatter Diva or Devil? Halloween is creeping up. YES!!!! CANDY!!!! Not only candy is at stake, but also Halloween is a great excuse to bust out the witchesʼ hats and werewolf masks. What age is the Walmart has a smorgasbord of costume ideas. Phomagic number that to by Toni Bryant, PPC Photo Editor. is too old to go trick or treating? Every Stacy Kelley opinion varies, but if you consider PPC Business Manager yourself too mature to go out and Although it is still September, grab some free candy, dress up, and Jessica Pieszchala PPC A&E Editor For some it seems an impossible task. Thirty-five dollars or less? Many squander that on just one belt. For the kids without that kind of cash: this is a guide for you. Hopefully you know by now that Minooka is near Joliet. A train station is located simply in Joliet, and do you know where that train station goes? That’s right. Chicago. For a simple $5 on a weekend(a weekend pass) or $4.80 round trip on a weekday for students with ID, it’s easy to just go there. So, say it’s a weekend. The funds are down to $30. So you get there, and what are you going to do now? This is definitely what not to do: 1. Do not head to Michigan Ave., State St., or Water Tower and September 28, 2005 proceed to spend all your money. For obvious reasons. This will leave you with nothing to do because you will be flat broke. 2. Do not go alone. Well, you can if you want to, but cheap things are more fun with a friend. Plus, some places suggested are not great ideas to go to by yourself. P.S. $35 is probably NOT going to cover BOTH of you. 3. Do not buy a one way ticket to Chicago. Why? Because if you spend all your money, you have no way to get home. Ideas on what to do, because sometimes everyone needs suggestions: 1. Hit the dollar menu. There are McDonald’s everywhere. Two bucks is cheaper than nine at Corner Bakery or elsewhere. “One of the only things I do in Chicago is eat, which isn’t really cheap,” Krystal Hernandez, sophomore, said. Apparently, eating is a favorite hobby! “My friends and I like to go to the Cheesecake Factory to sit outside and chillax!” said Aurora greet the young kids that visit your doorstep that night. Too cool to stay home? Dress up and participate in a contest or a party. The point of the matter is that itʼs almost Halloween and itʼs time to get festive. So now that it is decided that a costume is indeed a great idea, what kind of costumes are the best? There are so many options these days. Go to Google and search Halloween costumes and you will be bombarded with options. Go to the Louis Joliet Mall and there is an actual Halloween shop located there for the festive shoppersʼ en- joyment. Witches are ever so popular for girls and the vampire look for guys never gets old. Want something original? Be a tootsie roll or a bowling ball! The possibilities are endless! The more creative, the more fun. Have you ever seen a band-aid walking around getting candy? Donʼt want to do the whole costume thing? Throw some spray color in your hair, put on some crazy makeup, just make sure you get into the spirit of things and enjoy the creepy and satisfying Halloween! Stacy’s top 10 fabulous costume ideas 1. Spongebob 2. The Grinch 3. Pirate 4. Willy Wonka 5. Darth Vadar 6. Austin Powers 7. Harry Potter 8. Shrek 9 Marylin Monroe 10. Corpse Bride hicago in $35 or less Tilghman, senior. 2. Go cheap places (obviously). Ideas include: • Belmont. Belmont is a street/ area up north. They have great stores, cool kids, and awesome things to do. • Art Institute. Donation based. Read your signs. Give them a dollar, then get ready to enjoy the art. “We usually go to the art museums and places like that. We don’t go very often,” said Freshman Nate Fobert. • Museum of Contemporary Photography. In Columbia College. FREE! Plus, pretty awesome stuff. • Millennium Park. See the bean and fountains. Enjoy some nice weather. Hopefully, it’s nice outside. • If you’re good at self control: Marshall Fields. Go try on clothes. They have some of the hottest Chicago styles. You won’t be able to buy them on this budget, though. • Lakeshore. Definitely hit the lakeshore for some beachy, sandy fun. Free, too! • Public parks/attractions. Some may be pricey, but others are cheap “I go to the Lincoln Park Zoo if I want to do something cheap,” said Amanda Shear, sophomore. • Gold Coast (need more information here,.,) • Gene Siskel Film Center (In the Art Institute). See some foreign or local films. $7 for students! • Burnham Plaza Movie Theater. It’s the cheapest place for movies downtown. Others just go to band shows. However, that’s not necessarily always cheap. “Circa Survive is coming to Chicago soon. So I’m gonna be up there. $15,” said Alec Jones, freshman. • Make sure you plan things carefully if you take the “El.” If you go somewhere on it, and you get back on to go back in two hours, it’s only $0.25 rather than the $1.75. So $2 rather than $3.50. This is often referred to as a “transfer.” Many people love the city, and hopefully it can be experienced more often, cheaper! Features Peace Pipe Chatter You are what you eat _________________ Kristen Kneville PPC staff writer Have you ever heard the phrase; “You are what you eat”? Many high school students don’t care or pay attention to what they eat. Did you know that 14% of teenagers (ages 12-19) are overweight, “I have been inspired to be a chef. All I do is watch the food network! Cooking is a big part of my life, and it seems to bring me together with my dear friends. And besides, everyone needs to eat!” exclaimed Jeremy Sladetz, sophomore. It’s graduation day, right after you get your diploma. Everyone is smiling and happy. Hats fly into the air. After, you and your friends go to your house. Then, you stop and think. What are you going to do now?! You have so many options and so many decisions to make! Will you stay home and relax for a year? Will you go to college and major in something? Will you get a job and then go to college? Will you live with your parents or move with a friend? Where will you go and this 14% has nearly tripled over the last two decades? And 300,000 people die everyday from obesity or related diseases. “It’s like everyone complains about being fat, but if you look at what they eat, it’s like I wonder why,” said Tori Hausser, sophomore. One factor in teenagers being overweight could be, believe it or not, their schools. The tendency toward obesity is due to our environment, such as lack of physical activity in combination with high-calorie, low-cost foods. The school cafeteria sells food such as pizza, pop, fries, cookies, chips, and candy. There are deli subs and salads, but they are really expensive. The crispy chicken salad is $3.25, and a six-inch deli sub for 60 cents per inch is $3.60. Where as a slice of pizza goes for $1.90 and a small fry is only a dollar. “The healthy food in the cafetorium should be sold for less money then the bad food because it promotes healthy eating,” said Laura Taylor, sophomore. Many MCHS students eat fries or pizza because it is cheap, although they may be unaware of the harmful health risks. Coronary heart disease, hypertension, obesity, type II diabetes, high blood cholesterol, and even early death can result in unhealthy eating. The caloric intake for women is about 1,600 calories, for teenage boys, the caloric intake is about 2,800. To put this into perspective, a large slice of cheese pizza is about 480 calories, and a small fry is about 230 calories. Too many people believe they can eat whatever they want, unfortunately that’s not how it works…this applies to you too, from here? “After I graduate high school I want to go to U of I. I’m going to get a truck. Woo woo!! Uh…I don’t really know what else. I do want to get a job in construction, though,” said Mike Neubauer, junior. Many of the students here, about 85-90%, want and plan to go to college. Many will do anything to get there. “I don’t have any money set aside for college yet, but no matter what, I’m going. There are so many ways [students] can get into college even if they don’t have a lot of money. There’s loans, scholarships, and a lot more, too,” said Michelle Boys, sophomore. Students are serious about their future here at MCHS “Since I’m graduating as a junior, next year my plans are to attend JJC for a year and then move on to a fouryear college like Iowa,” said Jennifer Reis, junior. Some of the students here have no clue what they are going to do after high school. “I’m gonna play it by ear. Whatever comes comes, and when it does I’ll be like, sweet. Bring-It-On!” said Jacy Moriarty, sophomore. Some people have big dreams of what they think their future will hold. “I want to go to the NBA!” said Matt Wurtz, sophomore. Tiffany Garland, sophomore, said, “I’m gunna meet some famous model guy and marry him and become rich and famous and have rich, famous babies!” “After high school I plan on September 28, 2005 7 skinny people. It seems like these days the whole food pyramid deal just went out the window. You need veggies and fruit and a balanced diet. White Castle every night just won’t cut it. If you are a frequent fast food junkie, or you have serious cases of the munchies, your heart and health urge you to stop. All facts collected from United States Department of Health and Human Services. Http://www. surgeongeneral.gov/topics/ obesity/calltoaction/fact_glance. htm Senior Kristen Bonlow enjoys a healthy snack. Photo taken by PPC photo editor Toni Bryant Dreams of the Future attending the University of Illinois then over to the US Marine Corps. In the Marines I plan on flying an attack helicopter called the AH-IW Supercobra. After the Marines will go and fly police of ambulance helicopters. That’s my future,” said Paul Coriell, sophomore. What are your dreams of the future? __________________ Taylor Bowen PPC Copy Editor 8 Peace Pipe Chatter Arts & Entertainment The funniest ways to get arrested ___________________________ Kelly Hernandez PPC Co-Editor-in-Chief Everyone in their lifetime will break a law or rule, whether they want to or not. It is impossible to drive the speed limit at all times and it is cruel to ever ask students to be on time. So I have formulated some of the easiest ways to get arrested or break a rule, without the intension to do so. According to wackylaws.com, in Joliet, it is against the law for a woman to try on more than six dresses in one store. So ladies if you are considering getting a homecoming dress in the Joliet area, keep in mind that six dresses is your limit, good luck. Also, it is unlawful to skateboard on any property other than your driveway or a designated skate park. In an attempt to do so, you will most likely be arrested, especially if skateboarding in the Shorewood vicinity. In addition, if you are a person who loves to hum on Sunday, please reconsider your actions if visiting Ciciero. According to teresi.us/resources/humor/general/ laws_weird.txt, it is an ordinance in Cicero that prohibits humming on the streets on Sunday. Flying kites are cool right? So donʼt try to do this offensive task in Schaumburg because it can be considered an obstruction of view or passage. After talking extensively to the schoolʼs finest authorities, it was concluded that there are no wacky rules in this school. However, dating back to as far as 1970, some of the school rules can be deemed ridiculous. According to the library staff Mrs. Kinsella and Mrs. Fryant, their MCHS experience was full of wacky rules. These regulations varied from girls only being allowed to wear dresses and boys only could wear buttoned down shirts and dress slacks. In the handbook it also called for boys to have hair above the shirt collar, the hems of girlsʼ skirts could only be a few inches above the knee, and married or pregnant girls were not allowed to attend school at all. These are only some of the decrees imposed on high school students in the 1970s, and it is apparent that times have changed and so have the handbooks. With all things considered, such as no humming and no kite flying, students can have a little bit more of an idea of laws they have broken or will break with out intentions. Wacky Laws according to You May Not Tie an Alligator to a Fire Hydrant: In Utah, first cousins can marry, but only after they are 65 years old. In Tennessee, children may not play games on Sunday without a license. In Pacific Grove, California, it is illegal to molest butterflies. In the Jupiter Colony Inlet, Florida, you may not launch missiles at birds. In Oregon, it is illegal to pump your own gas unless you own the dispensing device and are properly trained. Celebrity Arrests boost publicity... ___________________________ Cassie Carlson PPC Front Page Editor Thereʼs nothing like being filthy rich then cheating people out of a bunch of money, eventually getting caught and thrown into jail...only to come out and be more rich and famous then ever! Most think that life comes a little easier to the famous. Rules always seem to slightly, if not completely bend for them. Many thought that maybe, just maybe, this one time the rules would actually abide for the famous Martha Stewart. Stewart sold a stock market that she knew was falling apart, right before it did, letting herself make all kinds of money while others lost everything. On NBC.com, Amy Henry from The Apprentice said, “My ...And offer New shows! role model is Martha Stewart...You gotta love a woman who knows when to buy, when to sell and when to bake.” One might think that this embarrassing prison time for the women who was known for making a house into a “home sweet home” would put a bit of a damper on their career, but Martha Stewart proved them completely wrong. Julia Moauro, sophomore said, “She always seemed like such a sweet women, I guess floral designs and home decorations arenʼt all thatʼs on the womanʼs mind!” As soon as the scandal came to the surface, news and talk shows were counting down the days to be able to hear what really was on Marthaʼs mind and how jail changed the woman. Everyone from Barbra Walters to Late Night wanted a chance to hear what she had to say. “I never heard anything about Martha Stewart until every comedian used any chance they could to rip on her, I found it hilarious,” said Carlos Martinez, junior. Martha Stewart spent time in jail, followed by being kept in house arrest for a good five months, but was still is allowed to spend 48 hours at her office every week, and is now beginning a new Apprentice show of her own. Through it all, Martha Stewart has a lot more up her sleeve then everybody may have guessed... but what was also learned from Martha Stewart was that no matter what you do, and how much trouble you get yourself in, you can still end up on top. The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, appeared on television on Wednesday, September 21 at 8/7c on NBC. September 28, 2005 The New Couch Potatoes Era ___________________________ Jessica Larkin PPC Staff Writer Attention to all of you couch potatoes who spent the summer flipping through channels; your days of glory are about to begin. The fall schedule is jam-packed with new series and old favorites. The fall schedule is the best thing of returning to the long hours of the teachers voice, and you doodling on your paper of things you yourself donʼt understand. This year holds promise to all of us couch taters, with a packed schedule of new original shows that at least one is bound to grab our attentions and make us leave the imprint of our backs on the coach to sit a little straighter, to listen more carefully than in class. FOX has come out with a pulsating new fall schedule, one for every kind of person. Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz, the former star of Angel, star in Bones, a mix of drama, crime, and mystery. Foreordained to catch attention with its plot of death. Bones may demonstrate to be the new 24. Another drama to FOX is Reunion, it has already premiered, and showed a well twisted plot of mystery and drama, a very intriguing new series that deserves attention. Although mysteries for a series are more difficult to follow because the new show most likely is based off the one before it. Comedy T.V. shows are almost always the bigger hits, and FOX has a list of new upcoming series that show promise. Head Cases is a comedy, it seems similar to Law & Order but with stupid humor. Two lawyers, one has an anger management problem and trouble keeping his cool. While the other one suffers from a nervous breakdown and is trying to keep his life together and his job. Accepting the most unwanted cases, will the contradictory twosome survive the court room? The War at Home is a new comedy that follows the life of a family, more so the parents and how they deal with their teenagers. Reminding us of Roseanne, the hit T.V. show from the early ʻ90s. Kitchen Confidential is also a new show to invade the fall season. Itʼs based on a top chef who hits rock bottom and is given one last chance to climb the ladder once again. The catch is he must staff the new top restaurant within 48 hours, and his new staff might not be as… friendly as should be. FOX has been lucky in the past years with hit shows that are now gone, such as Seinfeld, and That 70ʼs Show, with many more favorites. But who could forget the main events of FOX? The new seasons of the hit shows from last year are coming back. The OC started off the season with a slamming premier that makes you wish you could fast forward in time. True to its roots, The OC should prove to be the “big hit” of the season once again. For the viewers more interested in comedy, Family Guy and American Dad are going to be your best friends on Sunday nights. Family Guy, returned earlier in the year, after being quiet for almost two years, shocking fans. The creator of both shows, Seth MacFarlane, has still got his magic of stupid humor and inappropriate things that we thrive on. Other networks seem to be having a good year as well with their taste of new shows. Such as Twins from the WB. Starring Sara Gilbert who played the always smart alike Darlene in Roseanne, and her “twin” Melanie Griffith. A comedy of sisterly love should prove to be worth its while. The WB also returned with some more of our favorites, One Tree Hill, a teen fad that brought the rating of the WB up steadily. Starring the famous Chad Michael Murray, “Well, personally, I love reality shows, but Iʼm a sucker for those new series coming out. Especially One Tree Hill, because of Chad. Not only is he hot, but he is a good actor too. Honestly though, I think that everyone only truly watches the show because...” “Television” continued on page 10. Peace Pipe Chatter Arts & Entertainment September 28, 2005 Just a few unexpected bumps across the road ___________________________ Angie Wiatrowski PPC Features Editor Taking an ordinary family trip to the middle of nowhere, down some lonesome back-road can put anyone to sleep. However, traveling down the right roads can land you in front of some interesting attractions. Illinois isnʼt as boring as it may seem. Ever imagine your favorite condiment or every day things giant sized? How about the worldʼs largest catsup bottle or the worldʼs largest frying pan? Sounds unimaginable, right? But it is all too real. www.roadsideamerican. com has the inside scoop on all of these crazy attractions. The worldʼs largest catsup bottle stands next to Route 159 south of downtown Collinsville, Ill. This gigantic condiment has been made ___________________________ . Eric Reynolds PPC A&E Editor You canʼt help but root for a blossoming horror film such as “The Exorcism of Emily Rose.” Until, that is, you just grow tired of it. “Based on a true story,” as the saying goes; itʼs a fictionalized courtroom drama involving an exorcism-related death. In the movie, Laura Linney plays the smart, careerist defense attorney Erin Bruner, whose client, Father Richard Moore (Tom Wilkinson), is charged with letting the title college girl (Jennifer Carpenter) die of negligence during an extended de-possession effort. The problem with the movie is that all of the scary stuff is presented in flashback during extensive trial scenes. You see somebodyʼs description of what went on, which tends to undercut the possibility of any fear factor, and itʼs broken up in a way that kills the terror momentum every of water. This catsup bottle is so big it has itʼs own website and fan club. Ever think you would see a cow made out of butter? Right in Springfield 600 pounds of butter w e r e formed into a cow in mid-august. The giant butter cow has been a The worldʼs largest catsup bottle, now a water tower for tradition to Collinsville, IL. Photo courtesy of Jen Thomas. the Illinois state fair since 1922 hold more than 640,000 bottles of and even a little rain and humidity regular catsup or 100,000 gallons could not melt the cow this year. into a water tower and stands 170 feet tall and has been standing since 1949. This giant bottle can Need a little rest stop on your road trip? How about a two-story outhouse? The worldʼs only twostory outhouse stands in Gays, Ill and was built in the 1880ʼs for a two-story apartment above the S.F. Gammil general store. The store has been torn down but the outhouse still stands. Travelers can see it along Illinois Highway 165 between Shelbyville and Mattoon. Think it could get stranger? How about a miniature golf course in a funeral home? In Palatine, Ill stands the most haunted miniature golf course in Illinois. The ninehole course “Ahlgrim Acres” in suburban Chicago includes obstacles such as headstones and coffins, screams and spooky music throughout. A round of miniature golf is included in a funeral package and many take this twisted opportunity. 9 Still not weird enough? Head on to the bank in Kewanee, Ill and take a peek at some live sea otters swimming in the lobby. They live in a concrete, water-filled pit in the center of Union Federal Savings and Loan. The otters are named Oscar and Andy and have been living in this bank since 1991. The owner of the bank brought in the otters, and his logic was that they would create a more relaxing atmosphere inside the bank. Last but definitely not least, pay a visit to King Neptuneʼs pig cemetery. Neptune was a 700pound pig who helped raise over $19 million in war bonds during WWII by being auctioned off. This rather large pig lays at rest in Mount Pleasant, Ill. Clearly, things arenʼt what they seem and once you get past all of the corn, Illinois can be a rather weird place to live. The Emily Rose stories time it starts to build. Whether or not demonic forces are out to get Bruner for defending the priest is rendered pretty ambiguously as well. Plus, almost surprisingly, the scene was not done in a very frightening way either. Director and co-writer Scott Derrickson is, perhaps understandably, more interested in exploring the question of faith versus hardevidence of the law and modern medicine. Though his sympathies are with the supernatural approach, Derrickson does not play this out in any obvious manner. However, he misses an opportunity to bring the debate to a more personal and dramatic level. Well aware that prosecuting a priest is going to inflame the religious fringe, the D.A.ʼs office assigns the peopleʼs case to a devout churchgoer, Campbell Scottʼs Ethan Thomas. Rather than show this man wrestling with his own beliefs in such a clearly conflicted position, Thomas is quickly reduced to a standard courtroom-movie pit bull. Meanwhile, Father Moore always seems reasonable, despite his convictions that demons need to be fought, while the ever intelligent Linney brings persuasiveness to a shrewd rationalist who accepts that thereʼs a lot she needs to learn about the spiritual and moral dimensions religion addresses. Carpenter overdoses the possessed hysterics and contortions at times, but her performance does make for most of the filmʼs potent scares. Intriguing as far as it goes, “Emily” either needs to be more psychologically and intellectually probing or flat-out horrific. A devilʼs bargain was cut between the two, and it left the movie in a kind of limbo. <<Movie Truth>> __________________________ Steven Kelly PPC Staff Writer The Exorcism of Emily Rose, which made its debut September 9th, is making in good money in the box office. For being based on a true story, the movie actually strays far away from the real plot. Anneliese Michel. Ring a bell? For those who have witnessed this horror movie, it should. Anneliese Michel is the actual name of Emily Rose that walked among us almost 53 years ago. Anneliese was your average American girl, until one day in 1968, she found herself shaking uncontrollably. After being checked out, a neurologist at the Psychiatric Clinic Wurzburg diagnosed her with “Grand Mal” epilepsy. She then began to receive treatment from the hospital, for her fits were severe and she slipped into a world of depression and demons. As years passed, Michel saw demonic hallucegens during her biblical prayers, and also said that she was being told orders from the supposed “demons” inhabiting her body. In the summer of 1974, things escalated too a much worst pattern of behavior. Drinking urine, eating spiders, breaking crucifixes, selfmutilation, and destroying all religious related items began to be normal routines for the 20year-old. After many tries to get an exorcism performed, Josef Stangl assigned Father Arnold Renz and Pastor Ernst Alt to perform what was called, “The Great Exorcism” on Michel. One or two exorcisms a week were performed from September of ʼ75 to June ʼ76. Her body possessed so much strength and rage that at times “Truth” continued on page 10. 10 Television Peace Pipe Chatter because his sexy self is in it, that is including myself too, “ Truth Continuing the Chatter cont. from page 8 said Jacqueline Ashley, sophomore. cont. from page 9 After many tries to get an exorcism performed, Josef Stangl assigned Father Arnold Renz and Pastor Ernst Alt to perform what was called, “The Great Exorcism” on Michel. One or two exorcisms a week were performed from September of ʼ75 to June ʼ76. Her body possessed so much strength and rage that at times it took up to three men or a set of chains, to hold the young girl. Shortly after these “attacks” began, Michel began to find herself somewhat normal, yet the attacks didnʼt stop. June 30, 1976, the day that Michel was possibly hoping for through all those years, was the day of her death. This was said to be one of her worst attacks as she was also suffering from pneumonia and traumatic outburst. As her parents stood and held their suffering daughter through the exorcisms, Michelʼs mother was recording the session. “Beg for absolution,” the last thing she spoke to the priests who were performing the exorcism. Two years after her death, the case was taken to court. The judge charged the parents with attempted manslaughter, for starvation was part of what contributed to her death. However, the Michel family said it was her who didnʼt want to eat. Both parents served six months in prison. September 28, 2005 Sports Peace Pipe Chatter September 28, 2005 11 Upcoming The good, the bad, and the unpredictable Events ___________________________ Jeff Beguin PPC Sports Editor Overtime games, fight songs, school mascots, and spirited state rivalries are just a few of the things that make college football such an amazing experience. Although most fans are use to the typical domination of schools like Michigan, Oklahoma, Ohio State, and Miami, the start of the 2005 college football season has been anything but typical. Five pinnacle teams have been knocked off their top spots, and four of these teams were beaten by a lower seed. The question now is: which school, if any, will be the team that hovers above all others and finishes their season unbeaten? The Ohio State Buckeyes have had an impressive recent history; three bowls in three years, one national championship, and one undefeated season… but in 2005 they have started with a 1-1 record. How could the dominating Ohio State Buckeyes that many fans watched take down Miami in 2002 in the national championship, already have a loss? Number two ranked Texas beat Ohio State in a 25-22 thriller. “It was awesome, I hate Ohio State, they are overrated and they deserved a loss,” said sophomore Doug Davidson. “That was crazy,” said sophomore Mike Redican, “there is nothing else to say.” Ohio State has dropped to the tenth ranked seed and plays Big Ten team Michigan State. Speaking of Big Ten, the Iowa Hawkeyes, who have been successful the last four years, were also taken down by their nonconference rivals, Iowa State. loss, but the University of Illinois winning their first two games. The University of Illinois Fighting Illini football team has not been very successful since 2001. (Illinois has not even won a bowl game since 1999). Two wins to start off the season against the Rutgers and San Jose State has been a very good sign, but after the loss against California Illinois looks to be back to their usual form. “I don’t want to talk about that, Michigan is not supposed to lose,” said Doug Davidson, sophomore. “Those Cyclones are tough,” said junior Tim Norman as he mourned for the fallen Hawkeyes. Even the consistent Michigan Wolverines were beat last week as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the Wolverines 17-10. Michigan has been first or second in the Big Ten standings for the last five years, though last week’s loss to Notre Dame was a non conference game, it is not a good start for the 2005 Wolverines. “I don’t want to talk about that, Michigan is not supposed to lose,” said Davidson. However, the biggest surprise of the Big Ten may not have been a While the University of Illinois is not what would be called a “football powerhouse,” a typically successful team like the University of Oklahoma is. Oklahoma has been top ranked for the last four years and lost to Louisiana State University in the National Championship in 2003. However, this year Oklahoma began their season with an unexpected loss to Texas Christian University followed by a week three loss to UCLA. A loss to TCU is what football fans call an upset. “I can’t believe some of these teams that are losing,” said Redican. Oklahoma still remains ranked, but the loss to TCU will hang with them all year long and possibly hurt their chances getting into one of the elite bowl games. Even the Miami Hurricanes have hurt their chances for one of the big four bowl games. Miami lost to the Florida State Seminoles 10-7 in an exhilarating game where the Florida State Defense absolutely dominated the Miami Hurricanes. The Hurricanes lost in the national championship to Ohio State in 2002, won the Orange Bowl in 2003, they went 9-3 in 2004 with a Peach Bowl victory over Florida, and then started their 2005 season with a loss. “Good, I hope all these teams lose so Michigan can take the National Championship,” said Davidson. Perhaps the only thing that was not a surprise so far this season was the University of Southern California 63-17 win over Hawaii. USC came into the season ranked number one overall after two straight national championships. So will USC take a third straight national championship, or will one of these other teams pick up the slack and catch up? One surprise after another has made college football what it is today. All any fan can hope for is that the rest of the season stays as exciting as the first three weeks have been. NASCAR 101 ___________________________ Jessica Dumas PPC Managing Editor Now a days, NASCAR is like baseball, a favorite pastime people follow. So naturally people need their information. Most people do not know what NASCAR is all about. First those stickers with different companies on the side are quite important, they identify the sponsors who help fund the teams. Also, take the name Daytona 500. The 500 stands for how many miles Dale Earnheartʼs accident because they must travafter that the NASel. The stock Top Five Finishers CAR corporation cars race every tightened up a lot on Tony Stewart Sunday. the safety of all the Greg Biffle Now car acdrivers. cidents happen There is even a Rusty Wallace all the time, but NASCAR track in Jimmie Johnson when they are Joliet. ChicagoLand going over 200 Speedway is a 1.5Kurt Busch miles an hour, mile tri-oval with it is going to 18-degree turns. The cause some grandstand can hold damage. Everyone knows about 70,000 spectators. The grandstand is 15 stories high, and is the same height as the Navy Pier Ferris Wheel. The most recent race on the track was over the summer on July 10th the Chicagoland 400. As of September 14, the stats for the Nextel cup stand for the top five; Tony Stewart, Greg Biffle, Rusty Wallace, Jimmie Johnson, and Kurt Busch. The next race will take place on Sunday September 25, at the Dover International Speedway, MBNA 400. September 28 through 30 Wednesday Sept. 28 Boyʼs V. Golf TBA SPC Inv. @ Plainfield Girlʼs JV Golf 4 p.m vs. Providence Thursday Sept. 29 Boyʼs Soph. Soccer 4:45 vs. Oswego E. Varsity 6:30 Girlʼs Fr.Volleyball 5:00 @Oswego East Sophomore 5:00 Varsity 6:15 Friday Sept. 30 S/V Cheerleading 5:15 @Morris Boyʼs Football @ Morris Sophomore 5:15 Varsity 7:30 Sports Peace Pipe Chatter Truth behind the tradition ___________________________ Chandell Pet PPC Front Page Editor Peterson, driver’s education. It is unclear if the girl asked the guy or if the guy asked the girl. “I think it started when guys As you walk through the doors went out with a girl,” said Tischer. of Minooka Community High “The guys wanted their girls to School on a Friday morning, you wear it.” will see tons of orange and black. “But it originally was [in high Not only is it Friday, but it also school] the mom’s wore the jerseys. means a football game. When the girlfriends started It is tradition at MCHS for girls wearing them, it didn’t settle well,” to wear a guy’s jersey, but it wasn’t said William MacFarlane, special always like that. education. “You had to earn your jersey Coming back to present time, each week,” said Mr. Stan things have stayed somewhat the Tischer, guidance, same. The only thing who attended really different is high school that a girl wearing a in Minnesota. guy’s jersey doesn’t “They were issued necessarily mean the night of the they are in love. game. We didn’t “Either they ask to even bring them wear it or I give it to home. We had to someone,” said Eric return them right Loomis, junior. “You after the game.” don’t have be going This tradition out with the girl.” started in colleges Some girls can when girls stopped ask, but some like to a fraternity pin or be asked. the class ring of a Senior Stephanie Clark poses “I don’t ask guys. boy. I would feel like a wearing football jersey. Photo “[Its’s like] the by: PPC Photo Editor Mike loser if I did. He has guys giving girls Speek. ask me!” said Julie their class ring; Findlay, junior. it just started Some girls wear happening,” said Ms. Cheryl them for other reasons. Pillsbury, English. “My boyfriend smells great, and Back in the day, if a girl was his jersey smells like Curve!” said wearing a football player’s jersey, Julie Schenck, senior. the were “involved.” It was a Wearing a guy’s jersey or having symbol for their relationship. a girl wear your jersey is a huge “When I was in high school, deal and a long traditional that it was a love thing, not necessarily is not leaving Minooka anytime like today’s time,” said Mr. Tom soon. ___________________________ Nicholas Condotti PPC Staff Writer Standing tall this season, with two new players, the Chicago Bulls seem ready for anything. New changes over the off-season combined with the momentum of last, make the Bulls one of the most feared teams in the league. In the 04-05 season, the Bulls had the one of the best records in the eastern conference with a record of 47-35, lead by head coach Scott Skiles. Near the end of the season the Bulls were ranked in the top 6 NBA teams. September 28, 2005 12 MCHS SCOREBOARD Scores as of September 20. Varsity Football Senior Cole Tyrell threw 160 passing yards with a touchdown, and had 110 rushing yards and 2 more Touchdowns. Varsity Football (2-2) September 16 @ Fenton Minooka 32 Fenton 20 Varsity Boys Soccer Sophomore Jim Kelley had three goals Sophomore Nick Mancini had one goal Varsity Boys Soccer (1-9) September 19 @ Oswego East Minooka 6 Oswego East 0 Varsity Cross Country September 17 @ Minooka Flight Invite Minooka Girls took first place with a nearly perfect score of a nine. Minooka Boys took a very impressive third place. September 13 @ Van Horn Woods in Plainfield. Both Minooka Boys and Girls Varsity Cross Country teams took first place over Plainfield and Morris in a SPC meet. Minooka Varsity Girls Volleyball (4-6) September 20 @ Plainfield Minnoka 19, 25, 25, Plainfield 25, 21, 23 Minooka Girls Golf (5-4) September 14 @ Lemont Minooka 198 Lemont 206 Varsity Girls Tennis (10-2) September 20 @ Plainfield Central Minooka 5 Plainfield Central 2 Many of last year’s players are free agents this year, Bulls Preview including on of the NBA’s up and coming stars Eddie Curry. Even Curry’s fellow post player, Tyson Varsity Cross Country At the Minooka Flight Invite three mile race, Senior Quentin Capista ran a 16:23 Sophomore Nick Rousonelos ran a 16:34 Freshmen Josh Keck ran a 16:59 Sophomore Andrew Santillo ran a 17:11 At the Girls side of the Minooka Invite Senior Kim Mason ran a 19:46 Junior Brie Luebchow ran a 19:45 Freshmen Elizabeth Celmer ran a 21:04 Freshmen Rachael Williams ran a 20:50 Varsity Girls Volleyball Junior Lauren Ruther had 3 kills and 3 aces. Morgan Buccifero had 29 assists. Varsity Girls Golf Mallory Carr shot a 44 Brittany Poole shot a 49 Doris Weil shot a 52 Amanda Lynch shot a 53 Varsity Girls Tennis Singles Winners: Amanda Gosmire and Corinne Lutz Doubles Winners: Shannon Kenny and Stephanie Moretti, Megan Geyer and Michelle Pillers, and Stacy Heap and Jinger Walrath Chandler, was a free agent, up until September 1, when the Bulls announced that the team has agreed on a long-term contract. The terms of the contract were not disclosed. Also signing over the off-season was Head Coach Scott Skiles who agreed on a new contract though the 08-09 season. There are a few new faces on the Bulls team, a 6-10 forward from Villanara, Malik, Allen and a 6-5 rookie guard from Charlotte, Eddie Basden. The first home preseason game is Saturday October 15 at 7:30p, vs. the Boston Celtics. For more information long on to www.bulls.com
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