October 2015 - Glenbard East High School

Glenbard East High School
Volume 56
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October 2, 2015
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Mental
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R e m e m b e r i n g
By: Maryam Idris
Staff Writer
August 12th marked
a somber day for the Glenbard East community: it was
the day that we lost beloved
librarian Ms. Jeannine Fournier.
Suffering from
several illnesses for almost
ten years, her loss came as a
shock to everyone who knew
her.
Ms. Arlene Stach,
a dear friend and colleague
of Fournier, reveals that her
various medications ultimately resulted in organ failure.
Ms. Fournier was
much more than a school librarian; her kindness, creativity, and compassion allowed
her to be friend and mentor
to everyone she met.
A Glenbard East
faculty member for 20 years,
Mrs. Fournier profoundly
impacted both students
and teachers, ensuring that
we would never forget her
brilliant mind and charming
personality.
According to her
colleagues, Fournier’s love
for education, reading, and
writing ran in her blood.
Fellow librarian Mr.
Gabe Gancarz explains that
her mother was a teacher, her
father “owned a highly successful junk-mail business”,
and two of her siblings were
writers.
Stach reveals that
Fournier had wanted to become a librarian since second
grade.
She also disclosed
that “because of her intelligence, she
skipped
two
grades in
elementary school,
graduated
from high
school
at 16,
finished
college at
19, and
completed
a Master’s
degree by
21.”
Fournier
embodied
her brilliance in
the support she
provided
to the
Lindsey
Library’s
visitors. Students
and staff
alike were
amazed
by her
ability to
recall the
location of books as well as
their content.
Gancarz describes her as
someone with “razor-sharp
memory and a wealth of
knowledge” who “pretty
much contained the book/
a
video catalog in her head.” According to him,
“she could even remember
particular pages of reference
books with specific passages
that students would find useful while researching for class
projects.”
Fournier’s incredible memory
proved infinitely
valuable to all the
classes that came
to the library to
read or do research.
Principal Mr.
Shahe Bagdasarian adds that she
was “an avid
reader” whose
experience proved
to be extremely
beneficial.
As Stach puts
it, “her [Fournier]
ability to recall
book titles, synopses, and which
teachers needed
certains books on
their carts was
almomagical.”
In addition
to her amazing
mind, Fournier
was very compassionate and
friendly.
Bagdasarian
describes her as
someone who
“kids felt com-
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fortable around” and who
“encouraged kids to engage
with each other.”
Stach claims that
her role as a mother enhanced the sensitivity and
consideration with which
she approached students.
She convinced kids
who despised reading to
give it a chance, and she
supported them throughout any adversities.
Gancarz adds that
people “found her to be
a very easy person with
whom to converse.”
He says that “with
her sympathetic ear and
caring guidance she literally made the difference
between certain students
falling through the cracks
versus getting help for
various issues (such as)
graduating and attending
college.”
Throughout her career, Fournier forged strong
friendships and established
a comforting, familiar
atmosphere in the library.
Fournier’s selflessness, brilliance, and
compassion will be greatly
missed.
She impacted a
major part of the Glenbard East community, and
we will forever carry her
memory in our hearts.
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Glenbard Parent Series welcomes Carlotta Walls LaNier
By Ariel Barbee
Staff Writer
Glenbard Parent Series
welcomed Carlotta Walls LaNier as guest speaker at Glenbard
East on August 27th. GPS is an
organization providing education for families, working to
help improve parenting skills
to socially and emotionally
progress students in order for
success.
LaNier, their guest,
was one of the nine AfricanAmerican students who were
integrated into the all-white
Central High School (Little
Rock Senior High) in 1957 Arkansas.
Known as the Little
Rock Nine, they bravely stood
up against segregation in a
tumultuous time of racism
and discrimination. Bringing
together both her past and the
future, LaNier spoke about
both her history and the issues
of today, hitting on topics such
as social justice and education.
The next GPS meeting occurs at Glenbard South
on Thursday, October 8 from
12:00pm - 1:30pm with Julie
Lythcott-Haims giving advice
on how not to “over-parent” a
child. Admission is free and the
whole family is invited.
“This truly touched my heart to know
that if someone as young as only 14 years old can
be able to stand up for her rights, then nobody
should be afraid to truly express their feelings
and beliefs when it comes to standing up for what
is right. She also helped me to realize that neither
family or friends can take away your education
and all young adults today should use all of that
learning to their advantage,” expressed Sophomore Kiante McGavock, right.
“As Glenbard East parent, I would
actually like to be able to see her again as well
as many other presenters regarding our African
American history,” expressed mother, Charhonda
McGavock, left.
“It was very encouraging, ” comments Glenbard East Junior
Catera Thompson, right, and mother, Shondra Rhodes Williams, left.
2 Echo
News
October 2, 2015
“ L e t ’ s m a k e A m e r i c a g re a t a g a i n ! ”
By: Ana Sanchez
Staff Writer
On June 16, 2015 realestate developer and politician
Donald Trump declared his
candidacy for President of the
United States, claiming, “Let’s
Make America Great Again!”
However, since his
declaration, many questions
abound over whether his policies will truly “Make America
Great Again” or not.
Several subjects of
debate have caught the public’s
interest, especially future decisions on the Middle East, immigration, and income inequality.
Initially, Trump’s
approach to conflicts in the
Middle East, as reported in a
Fox News interview, was to
"destabilize the Middle East."
Trump wishes to
seize control over the Middle
East’s economy, specifically the
importing of petroleum and oil-the two main natural resources
that are the building blocks for
their economy.
Trump believes taking control of their economy
will weaken the Middle East
enough to the point where they
won’t be able to create any
more conflict than already present.
Senior Serenity Brame
comments that although it’s
“possible he could eventually
resolve conflict in the Middle
East due to his background
in negotiating business deals,
his downfall will be caused by
impulsive decisions.”
In addition, Trump
casually states he "doesn't have
any respect for [Iraq]."
Although this is only
his opinion, it is the job of a
president, and the future president, to establish good communication and relationships with
other nations.
As Junior Edward
Pearson explains, “he is a man
who is good at getting supporters but not presenting realistic
solutions to the U.S’s problems.”
Additionally, Trump's
policies on immigration have
sparked controversy--especially
within the Latino community.
In a recent interview
with USA today, Trump claims
he wants "[illegal immigrants]
to be legal" and he would allow
them to come back after his
deportation policy is taken into
effect; however, they must "go
through the process” in order
to be re-emitted into the United
States.
By requiring illegal immigrants to go through the immigration process, the United
States gets a sense of who they
are letting into the country.
Although this may
help with illegal immigration
within the United States, many
questions arise as to how the
process will be handled and
how it is to be solved.
Senior Jake Mcevoy
comments on his neutrality towards Trump because he, "likes
that [Trump] wants to work
on getting rid of illegal immigrants, but is against Trump
because of how hoarse he is."
However, Trump
contradicts himself by later discrediting the 14th Amendment,
specifically the Citizenship
Clause which states, “All persons born or naturalized in the
United States, and subject to the
jurisdiction thereof, are citizens
of the United States and of the
State wherein they reside.”
By stripping away this
unalienable right, Trump risks
the futures of many children.
Junior Joselyn Flores
explains how "it wasn't their
choice whether they were born
here or not," and if Trump takes
away the 14th Amendment,
Flores adds, he is "essentially
taking their whole life away."
If Trump is to succeed
with his policies, all the education and hard work accomplished by these children will
be stripped from them, causing
them to start over in a new
country they may have never
even been to before.
Many of the children
that are born from immigrant
parents hope to create a better
life for themselves.
It is a major reason
why parents choose to immigrate to the United States in the
first place.
America is a place for
opportunity and by getting rid
of the 14th amendment is removing that sense of optimism
the U.S has established.
Moreover, Trump’s
proposed policies will affect his
own life as several of his children were born from immigrant
mothers, creating controversy
over his approach.
Lastly, the topic of in-
come inequality did not merely
begin as a modern day issue
but has been a matter throughout many previous presidencies.
Recently there has
been debate on taxes fluctuating within the middle and high
classes.
Trump speaks about
raising taxes on the very
As U.S History teacher
Mr. Christopher Pietsch observes, “what is interesting
about Mr. Trump is that even
though he is running as a Republican, many of his economic
policies are more traditionally
associated with Democrats.”
It is no doubt Mr.
Trump has created an uproar
within the political world.
a successful businessman, but
it just seems like one day he
rolled out of bed and said ‘I
should run for president!’”
To many he is straight
talking, telling the public “how
it is.”
What gives Trump an
advantage over other politicians
is the fact that he is an outside,
someone who has never held
wealthy and favoring a government-run health care system,
raising eyebrows in the Republican Party.
As he stated in a
Fox News interview, “I know
people who are making billions
of dollars and paying nothing
in taxes.”
By raising taxes, he
hopes it will create stability in
the economy.
In addition to raising taxes, Trump speaks of a
government-run health care
system similar to that of the
United Kingdom.
He has opened discussion for issues avoided by most
politicians due to their sensitivity to the public, and he has
demanded a response.
As U.S Government
and Politics teacher Mr. Larry
Grant states, “a lot of people
dismissed him early as a candidate, thinking he wasn’t a
serious candidate.”
However, he managed
to make it into the the Republican Debate and now leads the
polls at 23%.
Junior Genevieve Severini states, “He was already
public office before.
By being an outsider
Trump appeals to the public in
many ways politicians have not
before.
As Grant states,”[the
public] sees a government that
they perceive is no longer for
them and Donald Trump has
kind of captured this by saying,
‘No longer trust these politicians, even if they are members
of your political party, pick
someone who is an outsider.”
How much Trump will
triumph in forthcoming months
is yet to be determined by the
American public.
suicide and what to do to
prevent such things,” says
school psychologist Genevieve
Hebeka.
Because the students
are taught to be aware of the
signs, many refer friends who
are showing symptoms of
a mental illness. “We never
release the information of who
told,” says Hebeka.
There are many
resources for anyone suffering
with a mental illness.
At school specifically
there are groups that meet with
each other and act as a support
to one another allowing them
to make a connection.
There is even a
Glenbard East Twitter account
@GEHSSupport made as a
support system.
Outside of school, there
is therapy, evaluation, and even
medication for those who need
it.
“Just because you get
help doesn’t mean you are
weak. You can take care of those
issues without medicine,” says
Hebeka.
As stressors increase,
mental illness increases.
“Early detection is a big step
to preventing a disaster,” says
Hebeka.
“More people aware
the less stigma there will be”.
Getting help can give
the person a sense of peace and
let them be comfortable with
one’s self.
Comic credited to Imilio Galvez
We have problems (not the math kind)
By: Krystina Ladonski
Staff writer
In today’s society,
61,500,000 Americans
experience a mental health
disorder.
That’s one in four
adults. For instance 800,000
people die a year from suicide.
The true definition
of a mental illness is anything
diagnosable that interferes with
a person’s ability to function
in everyday life, or something
that affects a person’s mood,
thinking and behavior.
What many people
don’t realize is that mental
illness is not just depression or
anxiety, and it does not happen
to just one specific gender.
There are many
varieties of mental illness:
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ADHD, bipolar disorder,
Autism Spectrum Disorder,
borderline personality disorder,
eating disorders, schizophrenia,
obsessive compulsive disorder,
and the list goes on.
These mental illnesses
can affect anyone.
But what are we as a
society doing about it?
Within Glenbard East
the health teachers educate
students on how to recognize
the signs and what they can do
to help a person who shows
warning signs.
“They are taught
about suicide, the signs of
October 2, 2015
Arts & Entertainment
Fall production
By Krystina Ladonski
Staff Writer
This year’s Glenbard
East theater’s fall production
is “Wii Dance Through the
Night”, a story in dance.
The main characters
are eight sisters. The oldest
turns eighteen, and for
her birthday, she gets an
enchanted Wii game from her
father. She decides to play
the game while everyone is
asleep. While she is playing,
she is transported into the Wii
game.
She comes back to get
her sisters, and together they
adventure from game to game.
There’s even love
between the sisters and game
characters, confrontation
with the evil queen, bats, and
soldiers. Along the way the
characters find out how much
they really need each other.
Sword of Summer, by Rick Riordan
To be released October 6, 2015
By Ariel Barbee
Staff Writer
The first in the
Magnus Chase and the
Gods of Asgard series, Rick
Riordan has begun a new
saga, this time incorporating norse mythology into
modern day Boston.
Magnus Chase
was just a normal homeless
teenager- that is until he
died. Then things got a little
bit crazy.
Dealing with all the
new punches that are being
thrown at him, Magnus will
have to come to terms with
his new life. Will he survive?
The first chapter is
available online at:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/
books/2015/06/18/rickriordan-magnus-chase--excerpt/71250906/
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I am Number 4, by Pittacus Lore
4/4 RAMS- Science fiction
By Ariel Barbee
Staff Writer
Paradise, Ohio, literally seems like paradise to newcomer John Smith. Once again
forced to move, John settles
into Paradise with his guardian
Henri. John is used to a life of
upheaval and stress, constantly
having to move because of who
he is and who is after him.
This is because, well,
the thing is, John Smith isn’t
really John Smith. John is an
alien-- an alien from the planet
Lorien. No joke.
He and nine other
children were sent to earth in
order to escape the Mogadorians, an evil race of aliens bent
on destroying the nine and
all that they stand for. With a
charm placed on the nine children allowing them to only be
killed in order of their assigned
numbers, the Mogadorians are
forced to hunt them in order.
The story begins just as number
three is killed. John is number
four.
Narrating through first
person, John’s voice is in no
way alien. A relatable teenage
boy, John is easy to connect
with as he desperately tries
to find normalcy in his life.
As John begins to make new
friends, it is enjoyable to watch
the relationships form as he
becomes more entrenched in
Paradise. Never a boring moment, the book is well paced,
alternating between supernatural powers and typical high
school relations.
This book is sure to be
liked by those who enjoyed Divergent and The Maze Runner.
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TO BUY:
Barnes and Noble- $9.99
Amazon Kindle- $8.99
Artist recognition at Institute
By Kayla Cook
Staff Writer
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TO BUY:
Barnes and Noble- $19.99
Amazon Kindle- $10.99
The School of The
Art Institute of Chicago,
better known as SAIC, is
holding this year’s annual
“Portfolio Day” on October
18th. This day is an amazing opportunity for anyone
to discuss their work with
professors from around the
country.
There will be over
sixty representatives from
different universities and art
schools across the United
States at the event speaking
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with artists to help them
improve their work. All mediums of art are acceptable to
discuss.
An information meeting
on October 17th, from 3PM
to 6PM to help participants
utilize their time at Portfolio
Day.
If you are even slightly
considering a career in art or
you simply draw for fun and
you would like some pointers, you should seriously
consider attending this event
at SAIC.
To RSVP go to saic.edu.
What to expect when you’re infecting
By Kayla Cook
Staff Writer
Fear the Walking Dead
is the new companion show to
The Walking Dead which begins
its sixth season in October of
this year.
While The Walking
Dead began as a comic book
series by creator Robert Kirkman, Fear the Walking Dead is
ity surviving. As Rick meets
various survivors, he is able to
piece together a patchwork understanding of what happened
without ever knowing how this
all started.
Fear the Walking Dead
takes us to the very beginning
of the event, when these separate violent incidents start to
broaching new territory that
was never explained in the
comic book series and is wholly
original and not based on comics as source material.
Both shows are about
a zombie apocalypse and the
dystopian vision of human
survival in that world.
However, The Walking Dead began when we meet
our presumed main character,
Atlanta deputy sheriff Rick
Grimes awakens from a coma
from injuries sustained on the
job.
When he awakens and
explores his world, the zombie
apocalypse has fully taken hold
with only pockets of human-
take place,
no one is given an explanation.
When Fear the Walking Dead
begins, we are introduced to a
“blended family” just beginning their lives together, with
lots of confusion as to who is
loyal to whom.
As each character is
exposed to “the infected” as
they come to be called, each
one shows who they are by the
way they respond to them.
Nick, a young drug
abuser is the first to contend
with them, and his bleak world
view brings an understanding
to the catastrophic events unfolding around him. His mother, Madison Clark, shares in his
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pragmatism and is prepared to
do what is necessary. Her new
husband, Travis Manawa, is
more optimistic and does not
want to harm “the infected” in
case a cure can be found.
One fascinating element to both shows is they are
zombie shows that never use
the word zombie. The undead
have been referred to as “walkers,” biters, chompers, stenchers, but never zombies.
The Walking Dead has
veered off from the comic book
storyline on several occasions
creating, or replacing, new
characters that never appeared
in the comics, as well as killing
some on the television show
that still live in the comics, and
vice versa. There have also been
plot changes and timeline shifts
that differ from the comics.
Usually this would
irritate a fan
base, yet The
Walking Dead
has kept the
usual themes
of the storyline
the same, if
they differ it is
often a pleasant
surprise.
A
wonderful
disparity, in
the show from
the comics, is
Carol’s character. In the comics she is seen
as an obnoxious hindrance
to the group.
Carol is a com-
plete mess in the comic books,
understandably so. The comic
gives us a bit of insight into
how Carol came to be.
The man she dated the
longest came to be her abusive
husband; she married him out
of the fear of being alone. Her
husband, and father to her
child, Sophia, was unnamed
in the comics. Nonetheless, he
was the main cause for Carol’s
attitude in the comics and the
show. He abuses Carol, and
we are introduced to her as a
victim.
Perhaps as payback, he
husband is bitten and commits
suicide rather than allow himself to come back as a walker.
This is where we see the shift of
Carol’s character in the show.
She becomes much
more independent and a
strong-minded warrior that
saves the group on more than
one occasion. Her daughter Sophia does not live long enough
to see this change in her mother,
as her death is the catalyst that
causes the change.
Carol will do what she
must to protect her new family.
The variance of Carol, and most
other adaptations of the storyline, are marvelous. We can only
expect great things from Fear the
Walking Dead.
Fear the Walking Dead
is not encumbered by a previous history and that lends more
of an element of surprise and
danger because the viewer has
no frame of reference as they do
in The Walking Dead. Both shows
have been created by comic book
writer, Robert Kirkman. Fear
the Walking Dead can be seen on
AMC at 9/8c every Sunday.
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By Syeda Sameeha
Staff Writer
It is the beginning of a new
school year and Glenbard East High
School just kicked off to a great start
with some amazing new faces.
Ms. Marissa McLean, choir teacher, is
one of those new faces who is excited
to be here.
“It’s been great coming to
East. We got awesome staff here and
some amazing students who are so
excited to do great things. Working
with students like that is probably the
most amazing thing I can think of.”
McLean graduated from
Elmhurst College with a bachelor’s
degree in Music and Music Education.
This is her second year of teaching.
Last year, she taught at Danville,
Illinois at Southview Middle School,
about 35 minutes from Champaign.
Music has always been a passion for McLean.
In high school, there was
a part of her that wanted to be a
teacher, but she didn’t want to admit
it to herself. Instead, she planned on
pursuing music engineering as her
career.
But after her first music
By Naryan Aggarwal
Staff Writer
Among the many new staff is
Mrs. Laura Grabowski, out new nurse
here at East. She was first inspired
to become a nurse when she was a
teenager, and her father was in the
hospital.
While visiting her father,
she observed and valued how well
the nurses took care of him, and
decided to devote her life to taking
care of others. After high school, she
attended Wayne State University as
her undergrad for two years.
She then attended North Park
University for another two years and
By Kayla Cook
Staff Writer
Glenbard East’s social studies
department welcomes Mr. Bertane.
Mr. Bertane has grown up around
teachers. His mother, stepmother, and
aunt were all teachers. His stepmother
worked at Glenbard West which influenced him to work in the Glenbard
District. Although Mr. Bertane is a
graduate of Geneva High School, most
of his family has gotten their secondary education here. We are lucky to
have him.
Mr. Bertane has been interested
in teaching history since his freshman year of high school, He has
always enjoyed the subject, and he
felt comfortable presenting ideas to a
class. Therefore, he knew just the path
to take when entering Illinois State
education class at Elmhurst, she was
hooked and decided this was what
she wanted to do for the rest of her
life.
“My favorite part of the job is
actually seeing what students create. It is really cool to be a teacher in
secondary education, and even cooler
to be in music, because what the
students create is awesome and they
way they think about things helps
me expand my mind and my way of
thinking. Being able to get that kind
of feedback and hear mature young
adults talk about music like that and
create something that they couldn’t
do by themselves, I feel like the luckiest person in the world.”
McLean, who describes her
personality as goofy, outgoing, and
compassionate, is dedicated to using
music as a way to help others.
“I want my students to see
significant growth in themselves, not
only as a musician, but as a human.
What does our music tell us that we
can share with the world and that
we can help change the world? There
is so much craziness happening all
around us. Music can help us communicate with each other and teach
us about other people in the world for
a better tomorrow.”
Students and staff also testify
about her great teaching and passionate nature.
Junior Sydney Jenkins, said “I
look forward to choir because of Ms.
McLean’s stories. She is so funny and
choir is always a blast with her.”
“Being in Ms. McLean’s class
is extremely fun, said Cassie Piper,
At the same time, you work really
hard,but it is enjoyable work and really pays off in the end.”
“We’re really very glad to
have Ms. McLean. She brings a lot
of positive energy to her classes
and it’s clear to the singers that she
enjoys what she’s doing. Like all of
the music faculty at East, she is great
at encouraging participation and
excellence,”said fellow music teacher,
Mr. Charles Snider.
achieved her bachelor’s degree of
science in nursing. She then worked at
Alexian Brothers Hospital as a labor
and delivery nurse for nineteen years.
After attending the University
of Illinois at Chicago to qualify as a
school nurse, she came to East.
She loves working with the
students and her other associates. “I
feel very lucky to be working here at
East with such great students,” says
Mrs. Grabowski.
Mrs. Grabwoski loves
working with the students and feels
she is ready to take on Glenbard East
High School.
University. After taking up almost all
of his time, he earned his degree in
History and Secondary Education.
Now that he was able to become a
teacher, Mr. Bertane worked at UNO
Major Hector P. Garcia M.D Charter
High School before he came to Glenbard. He described the progression in
his teaching style as becoming more
interactive with students, “Hopefully
we can break the monotony and have
fun.”
As a teacher, Mr. Bertane’s goal is
to work full time so he can develop
better relationships with his students.
His favorite part of teaching is getting
to know students and helping them.
He has admitted that he has not yet
fully mastered teaching, but he hopes
to someday. We are all excited to
share our school and to grow with Mr.
Bertane.
Amazing new faces
By Jillian Lawerence
Staff Writer
New teachers bring new
perspectives, backgrounds, and
objectives that will form the minds of
this generation. You may have seen her
in the halls, or in the classroom, Mrs.
Bindi Patel is a fresh face to East.
Coming from a charter school
in the city of Chicago, East is a bit
roomier than her pervious school she
taught at for four years.
With the many resources
we have here at East, Patel is excited
to get to work with the diversity of
students.
Patel knew she was going to be a
teacher from a very young age.
When she went to high
school at East Laydon, she had a
history teacher that brought the relics
of the past to life. This inspired her
to become a history teacher herself.
Patel’s parents have also been a huge
impact on her life.
They’ve always motivated
and supported her to be what she
wanted to be and helped her become
the woman she is today. She went to
the University of Illinois at Chicago
(UIC), and majored in history.
She earned her masters at
National Louis University studying
Curriculum and Instruction.
Social
Studies
department chair Mr. Rasavongxay
said, “Number one: I think she [Patel]
is connecting with her fellow staff
members very well, especially in the
social studies department.
“We were fortunate enough
to have her join us at Lake Geneva
leadership weekend, where she
volunteered her time to support the
growth in our leadership program.
Number two: she has a great
passion for the students coming
to us from Chicago. She has a vast
experience that students can see. In
her career is going to do wonders
for most of our students, if not all
of them.”
Patel has so many ideas to
contribute to East. One of them is
standardized testing. When you’re
taking a test, the stress level can
be overwhelming. Patel hopes to
change this culture by focusing
on your GPA more than actually
learning.
Some students just
temporarily memorize the material,
trying to pass the test and forgetting
about it soon after.
Patel wants to ease off the
testing and make sure that we actually
learn the material-- that we’re not
just memorizing, but soaking up the
information-- so we have it for the rest
of our lives.
Patel said how excited she is
to teach, especially at East. “ I don’t
wake up every day dreading going
to work; I’m really excited, and I’m
glad I picked a career where I get to be
excited.”
By Savannah Hink
Staff Writer
This year, we welcomed
a new head librarian. Kelly
Roberts describes herself as
an optimistic, book-loving
individual. Other than reading,
her hobbies include riding
bikes and cooking. As the head
librarian, Roberts will always
be available to help students
with anything, especially book
recommendations! Although she
cannot pick a favorite book, her
favorite author is mystery-writer
Harlan Coben.
This is not Robert’s first
year working at the Glenbard
district. In the past nine years,
she has worked at West for 3
years, North for 2, and South for
a combined nine years.
Prior to becoming a
librarian, Roberts had worked
in marketing communication.
When asked why she decided to
become a librarian, Roberts said, “I
figured since I liked books and kids,
I should explore the options.” Since
2015 is Roberts first year at East, she
has many goals for our library. “I
want the library to be an open and
welcoming place.” Roberts also has
a multitude of ideas to update the
library, implementing new furniture,
adding electronic devices such as
charging stations within the area, and
better access to online resources.
Roberts looks forward to the
future, especially because her first
impressions of East were great. The
first day, Roberts recounts that she,
“loved it, the students are awesome,
and the staff send nothing but good
vibes.”
The last thing Roberts wants
the students to know: she is a diehard Packers fan; sorry Bears fans!
to look for at East
Echo 5
By Kayla Sisonphonh
Staff Writer
By Elane Pfluger
Staff Writer
This year the East staff has
added a new Spanish teacher to
its ranks. His name is Mr. Timothy
Miller. Miller is previously from Naperville but now he resides in Downers Grove.
His two years of experience
came from Neuqua Valley and Plainfield South. Right now Miller spends
his first part of the day at East but
after third period travels to North for
the rest of his day.
Miller says, “ It is sometimes
challenging to travel from school to
school .An example would be when
East and North are on different schedules due to assemblies.
However, working at two
schools gives me twice the number of
people to share ideas and collaborate
with.” Miller first became interested
in the Spanish language while in his
third year of high school Spanish
class.
After high school Miller then
went to Purdue University to study
Spanish. He then traveled abroad
to Spain , Chile , and Peru and said
those were very rewarding experiences.
Miller then suggests all
students to study abroad if possible.
He then states “ Traveling to Spain ,
Chile , and Peru was very rewarding
because
I went to a foreign country by myself
for extended periods of time and lived
with families that did not speak English.
To be able to communicate
in another language and go through
your daily life without using English
is a very rewarding experience. All
the hard work of learning a language
pays off.” What word or phrase is
his favorite , Miller then stated “ Que
chevere”.
This is a phrase he heard a
lot in Peru and it loosely translates to
how great or how awesome. When
asked how long it takes to really learn
Spanish Miller replied, “No matter
how long you study a language I
think you are always continuing to
learn that language.
Even though I am a native
speaker of English and teach Spanish
I continue to learn about both languages all the time.” Miller says the
best way to learn Spanish is to study
vocabulary , be immersed in it, and
travel to countries that speak that
language.
Some of Millers future goals
include, “ to find new ways to use the
iPad in class and new ways for students to practice speaking. Speaking is
such an important skill but difficult to
master.” Que chevere to have Miller as
one of our Spanish teachers at East?
By Marek Novak
Staff Writer
Mr. Patrick Gan was born
and raised in the suburbs of New
York City. A successful student, Gan
eventually attended Binghamton
University in upstate New York,
where he earned his physics degree.
It was graduate school, however, that
brought him to Illinois. Gan has a
dual master’s degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago for Physics and Education.
Gan feels that physics and education “...is like a puzzle, and teaching
people how to solve puzzles, is fun.”
He says that although a master’s
in physics is not necessary to teach
physics, it gives him confidence.
During his spare time, Gan enjoys hitting the weight room, playing video
games and was recently introduced
to the card game Magic: The Gathering. Gan looks for a balance, as he
says, “Lifting is something considered
for meatheads, and then Magic: The
Gathering is something for nerds. But
I enjoy both equally.”
Gan’s science hero is Richard Feynman, a physicist. Feynman jointly
received the Nobel Prize in Physics
during the 60’s for his work in the
development of quantum electrodynamics. Later, he also developed the
Feynman diagrams. Feynman was
an individual with unique hobbies
including lock picking and an interesting teaching style. Gan connects
with Feynman’s weird passion range,
character and, of course, his teaching
style.
As a teacher, Gan loves when
students appreciate his work and
succeed. “When you start to see your
work happen, and the students are
understanding. That’s what teaching
is,” he remarked. He believes that
although a master’s in physics is not
necessary to teach physics, it gives
him confidence as a teacher and helps
him explain physics concepts better.
This year Gan is entering his
fifth year of teaching. Earlier in his
career, he taught at four other high
schools including Glenbard South last
year. Now, he is split between Glenbard South and East, spending most
of his day at South. At East, he teaches
Physical Science and looks forward
to “getting to know students, and
especially staff.” He also stated that
everyone in science has been nice to
him, so far.
At South, Gan is involved in
Robotics Club, is on the Homecoming
Committee, and likes helping out with
track and field.
Mr. Scipione, the department chair
of Science praised Mr. Gan’s attitude
and teaching style. “He connects with
students, making sure he puts students first, in the classroom and wants
students to succeed and do well.”
Scipione also added, “We’re going to
try and make him a (full time) Ram
one day, maybe”.
Gan is “... looking for a successful year at East and a great school
year.”
The Math Department
welcomes Algebra and Geometry
teacher, Ms. Jordan Flowers.
She was inspired to become
a math teacher because it was her
favorite subject and she deeply
respected her educators.
Flowers said the reason
she chose to be a teacher in the first
place was because she had instructors that influenced her.
“They were really good
teachers and I knew that I wanted to
be like them.”
One of Flowers’ goals is
to show students that math isn’t
always a topic to groan about, but a
topic that can be fun and exciting.
“I always keep in the back of
my mind, it’s really important to just
keep a positive attitude in the classroom at all times and have it be a fun
experience.”
She graduated from North
Central College and aside from majoring in mathematics she minored in
Secondary Education.
Flowers has already made
a very positive view on East in and
out of the classroom. “Ms. Flowers
has and will continue to impact her
students due to her desire to serve/
help others. This servant’s heart will
also help her impact her colleagues in
the math department and throughout
GEHS.” said Mathematics Department
Chairman, Mr. David Elliot.
Flowers plans to be involved
in track during the spring, explained
her love for Abraham Lincoln and
stated that she’d teach History if she
wasn’t teaching math.
She says she loves the school,
students and teachers.
By Krystina Ladonski
Staff Writer
This year we welcome a new English
Department Head Chair, Ms. Sara
Schumacher. Schumacher has been an
English teacher for ten years, previously teaching at York High School.
She taught advanced reading, sophomore honors, and freshman courses.
As a high school student at Willowbrook, Schumacher was inspired to
become a teacher through a negative
experience with one of her own high
school English teachers. The teacher
viewed the students in a negative
light.
“She was very dismissive of kids,”
says Schumacher. “I was motivated
to take on the position that respected
students”. But deciding to be an English teacher was a different story. “I
loved writing,” says Schumacher.
After high school, Schumacher went
By Arianna Perez
Staff Writer
In addition to the many new staff
members at East this year, the math
department welcomes Algebra 1
teacher, Mr. Robert Dobosz. While
Dobosz started at Washington University in St. Louis, he unfortunately
injured his knee playing football as
a running back while returning the
returning kickoff of a game his sophomore year.
However, on the upside, he met his
future wife, Sally Lee, while attending the University. After his injury,
he then transferred to Illinois State
University where he graduated.
Dobosz says his role models are his
parents and his former high school
football coach, Bill Duchon, because
they taught him to have great faith
and humility. They also taught him to
respect authority, work hard, and love
every minute of his life on earth.
Chairman of the Mathematics Department, Mr. David Elliott, says, “Mr.
Dobosz brings a wealth of experience with him as he’s been a teacher
at Glenbard South. He has already
to Illinois State University for her
undergrad in English. For teacher
training, she advanced to University
of Illinois where she earned her Masters in Education. One of the biggest
differences for her new position is
the fact she is in only one place, her
department chair office.
“The bell rings but I don’t have to
move. It feels like I have to be somewhere but I don’t,” says Schumacher.
Ms. Schumacher’s biggest goal is to
make a positive impact on a variety of
groups. “Before, as a teacher, it ended
at the door. With this role, it gives
me the opportunity to help impact a
larger number of students and reach
beyond the classroom,”says Schumacher.
shared other resources and ideas
with teachers in my department. He
also cares deeply about students and
wants them to work to their highest
potential.”
Outside of teaching, Dobosz enjoys
being an avid Chicago sports fan, especially claiming his allegiance to the
Chicago Black Hawks. He also enjoys
gardening and following politics. He
says he’s a staunch Constitutionalist
and an Independent.
In discussing his view of the current
candidates running for presidency in
2016, Dobosz says,”We need a leader.
We have serious issues that need to
be addressed in this country and in
this world. I continue to evaluate all
of them, but we need to establish [the
importance of] following of our Constitution and respect for individual
freedom.”
Dobosz is looking forward to working with our students. “I enjoy seeing
students find their passion in life and
become givers to society. The journey
is always greater than the destination.”
Echo 6
Sports
Fo o t b a l l o f f t o a f a s t s t a r t
By Gorgi Solar
Staff writer
Under the leadership of Mr. John
Walters, the football team is determined
to have successful season.
As of Friday, September 25th,
the Varsity team
is currently 4-1
overall, and 1-0
in conference
with a solid
3-0 start with
victories at
home against
Willowbrook,
Glenbard South,
and East Aurora
respectively.
The team is displaying
confidence in their abilities early in
the season, the best start since the 1999
season.
The Rams were perfect until
they met Glenbard North High School,
losing by a score
of 17-41. The game
was scheduled on
September 18th,
but was held off
until the next day
due to lightning.
After
leading at the end
of the 3rd quarter,
the team could not
capitalize on the
opportunity and
ended up losing.
The senior
class has led the
team due to its
experience and the
knowledge of what
it takes to prepare for a game and to
compete.
Walters prepared his team in
the offseason through the winter, spring
and summer.
“We lift all winter and spring
in conjunction with speed training.
We have a comprehensive summer
program. Then a three
week preseason of
practices before our
first game,” says Coach
Walter has contributed to
the early success.
“We have been playing
a solid three phase game:
offense, defense, and
special teams,” says
Coach Walters.
“Our goal is simply
to be the best we can each day whether
it’s a practice or a game. Thus far,
the philosophy has been
successful.”
Even when the starting
defensive end was no longer
available due to injury, several
guys stepped up into the role
to fill in the void.
East’s football
team also established an
IHSA record was set when
senior Rebecca Deluca-Lane scored a
touchdown versus East Aurora.
This was the first time a female
scored a varsity
touchdown in an
Illinois High School
football game. Deluca-Lane
wrestled the ball
away from two East
Aurora players and
she celebrated once
the touchdown was
recognized by the
referee.
Later,
she celebrated
that night with a
raspberry “Slurpee.”
Congratulations to
Deluca-Lane on this
accomplishment.
Soccer kicks off the season
By Krystina Ladonski
Staff writer
The Rams Boy’s Soccer team
kicks off the season with a 2-6-2 overall
record. Some of their goals as a team is
to focus on urgency, perseverance and
committing as a program.
“We talk as a group” says
the head soccer coach Mr. Josh Adler.
All though there are no predictions
this year, “we’re always faced with
challenges,” says Adler.
A way to ensure the team
is ready for games the practices are
harder, allowing the game situations
to be simpler. “We have to work for
the success. Just because we were
successful last year does not guarantee
us success this year,” says Adler.
With a young team the Rams
look forward to learning throughout the
year.
Yo u n g t a l e n t s e t s t h e t o n e
By Gorgi Solar
Staff writer
Starting off the fall season, the girl’s
tennis team is excited with what it has
to offer.
With a good season last year
and several girls partaking in the
summer league or receiving training
at tennis facilities, Coach Bill Burt is
optimistic for the road
ahead.
The girl’s tennis
team is looking to prove
themselves as a strong
competitor.
As of the week of 9/23,
the girl’s tennis team is off
to a 7-1 overall start and
took first place at the Ram
Invitational tournament
under the leadership of
sophomore Kolie Allen in
singles and seniors Sam
Naughton and Stephanie
Chlopek in doubles
matches.
“We want to finish first in
conference, play our best tennis in
October, and qualify multiple players
for the state meet,” says Coach Burt.
Finding consistency in their play is the
key to reaching their goals.
“It’s a work in progress,” says
Burt.
Allen emerged as a team leader this
year after qualifying for state last season
and is one of the elite players in Illinois.
There is also a bright
future ahead for the girl’s
tennis team. Freshman
Shreya Sharma and
sophomore Bailey Ekstrand
were a surprise coming into
the season.
“They are playing
quality tennis, and are higher
in the lineup than I was
anticipating,” says Coach
Burt.
With an optimistic start
and blossoming talent, the
Girl’s tennis team definitely
has something to look forward for this
season and in the future.
October 2, 2015
Girls volleyball continues
to set the tone
By Gorgi Solar
Staff writer
The Girl’s volleyball team is
working hard to reach their potential
and regain last season’s success of
winning a regional title.
Coach Ms. Marci Meier and
her players come into the season
prepared after players spent time
playing club volleyball to further
develop their skills. As of 9/23, the
girl’s volleyball
team is currently
11-11, and 3-0
in the Upstate 8
conference.
The girl’s
have gone
undefeated thus
far in conference,
developed a strong
team bond, and
set high academic
standards under
the captaincy of
seniors Allison Farell, Elin Ream, and
Jessie Spontak.
As returning players, the
senior class stepped up to lead the
team by example and aspire to surpass
expectations of the program. Their
strong leadership has not been a
surprise.
Coach Meier states her
biggest surprise: “Allison Hamaker [is
a] starting freshman on varsity and is
one of the most consistent hitters.”
However at the same time,
the Girl’s volleyball team experienced
a key injury in senior Emily Hamaker,
tearing her ACL.
Hamaker was a four year
varsity
starting
middle, but
Sophomore
Erin
Cluskey
and Junior
Kate Tadda
have
stepped up
to fill the
void.
“Thus
far, we have maintained our pasing
and serving goals to help us become a
defensively sound team,” says Meier.
Team chemistry plays a role
when maintaining
goals and the team
has developed
chemistry by going on
a camping trip before
the season started
for the purpose of
building a strong team
unity.
Wins against Elgin
and East Aurora and
a memorable effort
against Wheaton
North allowed the team to compete at
its potential and find its chemistry.
With a freshman and two
sophomores, the Girl’s volleyball
team has the experience and potential
to compete at a high level for the rest
of the season and the future looks
bright.
October 2, 2015
Sports
Seniors take the lead
By Gorgi Solar
Staff writer
The Girl’s golf
team continues to grow
from season to season.
Coached by Mr. Scott
Miller, this year’s varsity
golf team is looking to
finish at the top half of
their conference and
hopefully advance to
sectionals and then state.
After preparing
for this season by
playing summer
tournaments and
practicing, as of 9/23
the Girl’s golf team
is 7-3 overall and 2-3
in the Upstate Eight
Conference.
Captained by senior Grace Ludwig
and Gillian Ostrowski, the Rams
finished 3rd of 15 teams at the Ram
invite and placed second in the District
87 Invite.
Medalists for the Invite
included Lugwig (3rd place) and
Ostrowski (tied for 10th).
To reach
their goals, the
team must find
consistency in their
play.
Miller states,
“We are working
harder to overcome
the struggle of
inconsistency.”
Some
surprises for Miller
this year have been
seniors Sammy
Caruso and Olivia
Sterling due to
the fact that they
have been able
to produce solid
scores.
The girl’s golf team built early team
chemistry when they went to West
Aurora Glow Golf together. The team will try to continue to
build on past results to assist their desire
to reach their goals.
Bates has visions
By Gorgi Solar
Staff writer
Athletics is an important aspect
of student life. Sports can be an escape
from the challenges of everyday life for
many high school students. Being part
of a team allows athletes to have a sense
of pride and passion. The significant
job of making sure that all events are
organized for each team and are going
as planned rests on the shoulders of the
high school athletic director. The role
of an athletic director can sound overwhelming, but it is essential for keeping
any high school running. At Glenbard
East, Mr. D’Wayne has eagerly accepted
that position.
Bates grew up with a single
mother in the small town of Jackson,
South Carolina. On his mother›s side
of the family, he has an older sister. On
his father’s side, he is the third oldest of
eleven children.
Sports were always his passion while growing up. Bates was a four
sport athlete in high school where he
played football, basketball, baseball and
ran track. “It definitely took a lot of time
management. I was able to play baseball
and spend time running track in the
spring,” said Bates.
During his high school football
career, he was awarded the Bulldog
Award, which was given to the most
valuable football player. Bates was also
recognized as an All-Conference, AllState, and All-American football player.
After high school, he was privileged enough to play football in college and chose to attend Northwestern
University in Evanston, Illinois. Bates
chose Northwestern because, “There
were really three reasons why I chose
Northwestern. I wanted to get away
from home, Northwestern’s academic
prestige was also very appealing, and I
was given an immediate opportunity to
be a part of something special.”
Northwestern is where Bates
transitioned from quarterback to wide
receiver. After four years of college football, he was drafted into the National
Football League (NFL) by the Chicago
Bears. He definitely left his legacy at
Northwestern by being inducted to the
Northwestern Football Hall of Fame. “I
was privileged enough to be one of the
less than 1% to make it to the NFL,” says
Bates.
He spent three seasons playing for the Bears until he got traded to
the Minnesota Vikings. Bates also spent
some time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before eventually retiring from
football in 2004. After retirement, Bates chose to
pursue a career at Evanston Township
High School and later became the
athletic director at LaSalle-Peru High
School. His path would then lead him to
Glenbard East High School. One of the
biggest reasons why he chose East was
because he liked the demographics and
diversity of the school.
Inspiring and empowering
students to grow also appeals to Bates.
“I saw the opportunity to see everyone
work together and also to encourage
students academically where everyone
is passing all of their classes especially
student-athletes,” replied Bates. Building a positive climate and ensuring that
everyone is having an enjoyable experience are Bates’ favorite parts of his job.
When it comes to being an
athletic director, authenticity is a key
quality. Bates states, “I want everyone
to know I have a vision for this school.”
Bates plans to promote East in
the community by the means of academics and excellence in sport. His biggest
goal this year, however, is to increase
participation in extracurricular activities. Although he has been impressed
with the student body and its potential,
he feels that every student should participate in one activity. A way
that he has already promoted the importance of athletic involvement is by setting an athletic fee of $150.00 that covers
athletes for as many sports as they want
to play. Last year, each sport had its own
athletic fee which could have been a barrier for participation.
I am comfortable with
communicating to coaches in every way,
but I am still learning to communicate
with students, but I do not find it difficult.”
An athletic director must be
well versed in communicating with
coaches as well as with students and
athletes. The task of communicating,
organizing, and planning is not easy.
According to Bates, “Athletic directors
work eight days a week, from six in the
morning to whenever the custodians
kick me out. I want to make sure that
everything goes well and never lose
sight of the daily vision.”
Echo 7
G i rl s c r o s s c o u n t r y
By Marek Nowak
Staff writer
Coach Latala and Lady Rams to
Make Cross Country History.
Last year, both varsity and
the freshman/sophomore levels won
second place at the Upstate 8 Cross
Country conference meet.
This year coach Mr. Joseph
Latala is
planning to
win first! “It
would be the
first time that
we’ve been
conference
champions,
I think. It’s
school history for Cross Country.”
He also said it would be a “huge
jump forward and really good for the
girls.”
The team’s goal is to also get
to the State meet, which they missed
by one place last year.
So far, the girls had much
success and “took a major step forward,” since last year praised Latala.
The Ladies won the
Marmion Cadet Invite.
Varsity was also awarded
3rd place and three frosh-soph girls
placed in the top five.
The biggest surprise is sophomore Lexi Wellton who achieved
second place.
She ran the three-mile race
in just 18:58, which is the second fastest time the team has managed to
achieve at the Marmion invite since
2010.
The team has been improving exponentially over the last two years
mostly due to the coaches’ high expectations and the
team’s hard work.
Team captain, senior
Jayne Peters stated,
“The coaches have
really been pushing
us,” However, it has
not always been this
way.
Latala has described that
they are a team who has, “been coming out of the blue.
No one expected us to be
super good last year.”
The Lady Rams’ success is
certainly not by accident. They have undergone a rigorous training regimen. “The way
our training is designed, we peak
when we are supposed to peak,” said
confident senior captain, Yoselin Toledo.
That time is October and
November when the lady Rams hope
to garner historic success for East.
Boys cross into
new territory
By Marek Nowak
Staff writer
The boys are constantly getting
better.
Their practices revolve around
a cycle of tiring “work out” days consisting of cruise interval along with
other challenging activities as well as
less intensive “recovery” days when the
boys usually go on a longer run.
AP U.S. History teacher and
head coach Mr. Chris Pietsch guarantees
that “if you
work hard, you
will get faster”
and promises
that, “virtually,
everyone [on
his team] will
work hard,
have fun and
get better.”
The
biggest success indicator for Pietsch has
been the fact that most people did far
better than at Marmion, a way in which
the team measures their success.
The coach highlighted the
performance of sophomore David
Crossland, who came in second and has
significantly improved since this time in
2014, and Freshman Alex MacDonald,
whose focus is on achieving a better
time and continuing to stand with the
winners by placing first, second or third.
MacDonald’s teammates also
jokingly suggested that he not passed
out, like he did during the first meet.
“I was conscious, but I couldn’t
get up,” recalled MacDonald. Sophomore Talyor Westerhoff also ran with
Varsity and the team looks for a continued solid effort from him. Senior captain
Josh Schafaer says (of Westerhoff),
“He deserves the recognition.
He’s really coming through the last
couple of meets.”
As far as goals, Pietsch aims to
get at least two of his runners to the Sectionals, just like last year by building on
last year’s efforts and hard work.
Some people
have gotten sick
or injured, yet it
has not and will
not stop the team.
Cross Country
is an individual
sport, although
injuries occur and
it is important to
help that person.
“You should
be focusing on what you can control,
which is your own individual improvement because you have a responsibility
to yourself,” says Pietsch.
This year’s senior captains are Josh
Schafaer and Patrick Mikel. Pietsch also stresses the importance of the summer running and how
essential it is to the season.
“Summer running is the foundation of the pyramid.”
The boys all agree summer
running is a necessity which requires
a great effort, yet brings great achievement and success.
8 Echo
Fa l l re c i p e i d e a s :
By: Kayla Sisonphonh
Staff Writer
Mini Pumpkin Pies
Caramel Apple Pie Cookies
Ingredients / Materials:
1 package refrigerated pie
crusts (2 crusts)
5 oz caramel topping
10 oz apple pie filling
1 egg
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
¼ cup sugar
Ingredients / Materials
4 inch round cookie cutter (or
bowl) to use as a template.
1 muffin / cupcake tin
Fall piecrust cutters (optional,
can be bought from WilliamsSonoma or Michaels)
1 package of refrigerated pie
crusts
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin /
pumpkin filling
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
2 eggs
1 tablespoon of Pumpkin Pie
Spice (can be substituted for
cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and
clove mixture.)
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 425°F
Mix pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, eggs and pumpkin pie spice in a large bowl
until smooth. Pour into pastry
lined muffin cups to the top.
Top with pastry leaf cut-out if
desired.
Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce
oven temp. to 350°F. Bake for
an additional 20-25 minutes
until knife inserted comes out
clean.
Cool for 30 minutes in pan for
filling to set completely.
Directions
Take crusts out of fridge /
freeezer to get to room temp. to
make them easier to work with.
Preheat oven to 350°F
Spray cookie sheet with nonstick spray.
Duat work area with flour and
roll out crusts.
Spread a thin layer of caramel
on one of the crusts
Use a knife to chop pie filling
into smaller pieces and spread
over top of caramel.
Cut other crust into ½” strips.
Use strips to create a lattice top
over pie covered crust.
Cut out circles and transfer to
prepared baking sheet.
Beat egg in bowl until well
blended.
Mix together sugar, cinnamon
and nutmeg.
Brush lattice tops with egg
wash and sprinkle with sugar
mixture made in previous step.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until
golden brown.
Hovertrax
The Hovertrax Solowheel, also known to some
people as the first modern
hoverboard has already hit the
stores.
Featuring a small,
compact design, lightweight
hardware, and an advanced
motor, the Hovertrax is a
hands free segway that has
revolutionized the way that
people will be traveling.
Pick one up yourself
in stores today for a pretty cost
of $1,450.
iPhone 6s
Featuring a
whole new
level of
technology,
the iPhone
6s is bound
to hit the
shelves
soon, taking their
3D touch
ability
right with
them.
3D touch is a brand
new way, invented by Apple, to
interact with your iPhone.
Based simply on how
much pressure that you apply
By: Kayla Sisonphonh
Staff Writer
Konow’s Corn Maze
September 19 - October 30
(Homer
Glen, IL, 60491)
2 corn maze’s
perfect for all
ages.
Maze
for serious
maze masters is
approximately
3.4 miles.
Maze
for brave souls
that want to walk a shorter
distance is 0.4 miles.
Also includes an
animal barn, hayrides, corn
pits, cow train express, spider
web challenge, weekend
concerts and much more!
Zombie Safari Haunted
Hayride - Open every
weekend in October, 7pm - 12
midnight (19111 S Oak Park
Ave, Tinley Park, IL)
Odyssey fun farm
opens its gates at night and
challenges brave hearts to
hunt for zombies on a pitch
black, winding, narrow path.
Will you take on the
challenge?
to the screen, 3D touch revolutionizes the way that smartphones will be made from now
on.
Press the screen lightly
to view a preview of an email
or to view an address; press the
screen harder and instead, the
email will open up as it does
on our phones now, and on addresses the street view function
will appear.
Pick up an iPhone 6s at
your own leisure from the low
price of $100, up to a higher
price of $750 based on how
much memory you would like
your phone to have.
Sony VR Headset
And lastly, moving
towards a recreational setting,
Sony has announced that they
plan to release their own Virtual Reality headset.
For those of you that
do not know, Virtual Reality is
a new type of video game that
has been in the works for many
years now, allowing players to
slip into whatever game that
they are playing actually feel
like they are there themselves.
With Sony’s headset,
players will be able to have
a one hundred degree view
around them, which is equivalent to nearly a third of your
entire vision.
While we will have to
wait a little longer for this to
be released, with a confirmed
date of early 2016, we can all
say that the wait will be worth
it once we can experience the
games we play for ourselves.
Fear Fest
October 2nd - 31st
(South Beloit, IL 61082)
The Haunted Barn
built in the 1830’s is a classic
haunt
designed to
target all your
fears.
New
features every
year frighten
newcomers
like The
Haunted
Hayride.
Enter
the woods if you dare behind
a John Deere Tractor on a real
Haunted
Hayride.
Nightmare
From North
Street
October 2 October 31
(East Dundee,
IL - 880 E.
Main)
Nightmare from North St. is 16
acres of terror and horror in one
location.
When the park closes
down, the Morbid Army rises
from the shadows to take
over the whole park!
If you survive
Twisted Madness you
will be led to the Morbid
Manor where you face your
ultimate fears.
Statesville Haunted Prison
October 1 (Crest Hill, IL) Statesville Haunted
Prison is 5 miles south of
I-55 on Weber Road in Crest
Hill, IL.
Statesville is an
aggressive interactive
experience made for teen
and adult audiences.
This
haunting
takes you
through
the twisted
chambers of
the darkest
creatures
ever
imprisoned
with over 150
live actors,
over 40
horrifically detailed rooms.
Average time to get
through the walls is 40-50
minutes.
What not to say to your homecoming date
By: Dylan O’mera, Kayla Sisonphonh, Jalen Jackson, Jillian Lawrence,
Marek Nowak and Elane Pfluger
Staff Writers
Techno-trend 2015
By Dylan O’mera
Staff Writer
Extra-Extra
October 2, 2015
5 T h i n g s t o d o d u r i n g Fa l l
“How are you getting home?”
“Dinner’s on you, right?”
“You couldn’t find anything
better to wear?”
“How’s your sister?”
“Who’s your friend?”
“Are you wearing deodorant?”
“You’re not as pretty/
handsome as I thought
you’d be..”
“Was that on clearance?”
“What’s your name
again?”
“How much do you
weigh?”
“I support Donald Trump.”