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April IssueThe Res BannerResurrection High School, Chicago, IL4.30.09TRANSCRIPT
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hirty-two percent of the student body shouldn’t
be complaining about the current state of the
bathroom faucets – or anything else for which
the Megathon funds were earmarked.
When you don’t fundraise for them, you don’t
get to complain.
Although we believe that the fundraising
requirement shouldn’t have increased to $50 from
last year’s $25 requirement because of the current
state of the economy, it’s not an excuse for almost
300 students to raise absolutely nothing.
When we spoke to Ms. Carol Marchetti,
special events coordinator, she said that, “Anyone
who attends a Catholic school should know they
have a lifelong responsibility to that school.”
Apparently, 32% of girls were unaware. It’s
surprising, actually, considering that many went
to Catholic grammar schools where fundraising
was second nature. Remember track-a-thons?
Wrapping paper sales? Fundraisers keep private
schools going.
Despite what some girls may think, tuition
doesn’t cover everything. Even though it’s frozen
at $8,200, the actual cost to educate a student is
$10,125 – a cost that’s deferred by donations to
Res.
And during a time when so many schools like
Res have been forced to close their doors, student
apathy isn’t something we need.
Marchetti told us that she thought the lack
of student support was partly due to “an attitude
problem amongst students.”
And considering that 20% of the student body
didn’t show up to the April 7 Megathon, we agree.
So next time the 32% of you are struggling to
turn on a broken bathroom faucet with your elbow,
take a glance at the crest on your uniform polo.
Charity and Truth - neither is optional.
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+he relationship I have with my mom is a pretty atypical one
- mostly because of her unorthodox punishments. My mom’s
still a fan of the usual ones (early curfew, limiting computer
access, and taking away the phone), but occasionally she likes
to reprimand me in unsual ways. Here are a few of my favorite
ones:
Getting kicked out of the kitchen. When I was a big bad freshman,
I decided to go into the kitchen and intentionally make noise just
to wake my mom up. It didn’t help that the kitchen was directly
adjacent to her bedroom and she’s a light sleeper. So she closed
the kitchen at 9 p.m. every night, putting an end to my late night
tyrades.
Not prepared for the exchange. After two hours of trying on prom
dresses, I made the decision to exchange the one I had previously
bought for a new one. We approached the counter at Cache to start
the exchange process, but to my disappointment, the exchange
could not be completed. I forgot to bring my debit card, so my
mom was infuriated because the whole shopping trip had proved
futile. She embarrassed me by screaming at the store manager,
“I guess she’ll be back when she is more prepared to make the
exchange!” and stormed out of the store walking about 100 mph to
the car. The ride home was silent.
Fries twice a month. In eighth grade, I told my mom I was
only going to have a few friends over. When she came home,
the area around my house was filled with pretty much the whole
neighborhood playing a giant game of manhunt. My punishment?
I was only allowed to eat fries and fast food twice a month.
Apparently, I was really into fast food at that age.
Write a paper. After I was caught coming home late one night,and
lying to my mom about where I was, my mom gave me what
seemed more like a school assignment than a punishment. She said
that if I wanted to go out again I would have to type her a paper
explaining why I lied and what I would do to change it.
Though the relationship between my mom and me may not be
normal, I wouldn’t have it any other way. Her weird punishments
have been surprisingly effective, and perhaps one of the reasons
why I love her so much. They give us something to laugh about,
have taught me many lessons, and I even dropped a few pounds
along the way.
And although I have not been punished in a while, I’m
sure after reading this article, she’ll be sending another bizarre
punishment in my direction.
,ver the past four years, I’ve managed to cite over 25
sources, organize hundreds of note cards, and write three
10-page research papers without completely losing my
mind. But along the way, I’ve learned some valuable (and some
painful) lessons that go beyond the MLA format.
Copy machines are not and will never be my friends
I really would like to know if anyone has ever had a good
encounter with a copy machine. It’s never fun to be alone at a
public library, fumbling around with coins (it doesn’t help that
I have a slight issue differentiating between nickels and dimes),
while lugging seven massive critical essay books across the
library in search of the machine. And when I find it, I never know
what to do first. I mean, are all of the multi-colored buttons really
necessary? I’m convinced they’re there for the sole purpose of
confusing the clueless, first-time photocopier. And once I’ve
managed to press the correct button (which just so happens to be
the giant green one staring at my face), the thing starts to growl
and beep at me just to make me feel as if I’m disturbing the entire
library, which I probably am.
I shouldn’t enter an Office Depot unaccompanied
After my stack of index cards suddenly diminishes and the
ink in my highlighter completely evaporates, I usually make a
late-night run to an office supply store. And it’s never a pleasant
experience. I always begin my mission at Walgreens, even though
I’m well aware that herds of research-paper-writing Res girls
have most likely beaten me there and cleared out the inventory.
Once I’ve left empty-handed, my Office Depot adventures begin.
First, no one’s ever inside the store; it’s like wandering around
the Arctic Tundra. I’m then forced to spend half of my night
searching the store for some sign of life. After I’ve found the
store clerk hiding in the paperclip aisle and asked to be pointed in
the direction of the binder clips, a notebook with a pretty pattern
or a pack of colorful Post-Its never fails to distract me, and I end
up buying them instead of the binder clips and 3x5 index cards
that I really needed.
Sleep-typing is one of my skills
I tend to write papers when it’s late at night. And weird
things happen to me during those hours. My eyelids start to droop
and my brain activity plummets, but my fingers continue to type.
Why and how they do so, I will never know, but to my benefit, the
writing is always coherent. I remember looking over a paragraph
that I had written late at night, and I had absolutely no idea where
some of the sentences had come from. But they made sense. Talk
about killing two birds with one stone.
The English language doesn’t have enough transitional phrases
Furthermore, I always feel sorry for English teachers who
have to read papers where every third paragraph begins and ends
with the same phrase. To begin. Furthermore. Therefore. As
a result. I mean, it’s a bit monotonous. Last year, I think six of
my twelve body paragraphs ended with “therefore”. Therefore,
I apologize to the English teachers who’ve had the pleasure of
reading one of my research papers.
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reputation for being a
swing set-buying super
dad, half of an impeccably
dressed power couple, and
the Blackberry operating
commander-in-chief. But more
importantly, international
relations, the economic crisis,
and workers’ rights have been
on President Barack Obama’s
agenda since day one.
As usual, the public has
served as a harsh critic towards
his performance during his
first 100 days in
the oval office.
Since I was
a first time
voter this
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confident in critiquing and
evaluating his progress in some
of the most important issues.
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The Obama administration
inherited an abysmal economic
crisis. The stock market is in
shambles, major banks and
companies are going bankrupt,
and many American citizens are
now jobless. Republicans and
democrats alike are counting
on Obama to pull us out of
these tumultuous times.
Thank goodness he wastes
no time.
So far, Obama has
successfully created, proposed,
and passed a stimulus package,
a p p r o p r i a t e l y
titled the
A m e r i c a n
Recovery and
Reinvestment Act.
If you ask me, this is
a huge undertaking
to be fulfilled in
under 100 days. The
amount of time spent
on it, as well as the plan
itself, is promising. It’s
true that this plan could end
up failing and costing our
already vastly in-debt country
at least 1.5 trillion dollars, but
as we saw with Japan in the
90s, doing something is better
than nothing.
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It’s no secret that in
the superlatives of the world,
the United States would not
be voted most popular at the
moment. Throughout the Bush
administration, our position
in foreign affairs declined
tremendously, especially
within the Middle East.
Fortunately, Obama is now
taking steps towards building
a more peaceful rapport with
the region. Last month, on the
Persian New Year, he recorded
a message to Iran offering a
“new beginning” and “mutual
respect”. He even addressed
the country by its official name,
The Islamic Republic of Iran,
which Western countries rarely
acknowledge. This gesture
went over well with the general
public of Iran, even though the
government’s response was
less enjoyable. He has visited
countries such as Turkey and
Iraq in an effort to develop
better relationships with foreign
leaders.
But not all of his actions
in international affairs have
gone smoothly. While he’s
improved with Iran, he’s had
a few mishaps with England
in the form of gift giving.
Gordon Brown, British Prime
Minister, gave Obama a unique
pen holder made from the
historical HMS Gannet anti-
slave ship. In return, Obama
sent 25 DVDs across the
Atlantic that don’t even play
in European machines. This
little faux pas won’t start any
pre-revolutionary war tension,
but it’s still an embarrassing
gesture.
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When it comes to gossip,
Obama is a hot topic. His
personal life has been magnified
just as much as his professional
life. Everyone is immersed
in every facet of his and his
family’s lives. And even though
the race to the White House is
over, and he doesn’t have to
worry as much about charming
the public to attain votes, he
still wins points for his appeal
with the public.
One thing that makes
President Obama so popular
is that he relates to the average
American. Former presidents
have been golfers, fishermen,
or horseback riders. But not
Obama. Basketball, his favorite
sport, is a first and obviously
one of the most common sports
played in the country. Playing
a few pickup games with the
troops and making plans to
have a basketball court installed
in the White House soldify his
likeability.
He also changed the White
House dress code. He went
from the Bush administration’s
stiff coat and tie rule to a more
casual and comfortable business
casual option. Let’s face it; W
never would have been seen
strolling the halls of 1600
Pennsylvania Ave with rolled
up sleeves or a suit minus a tie.
He’s found a happy medium
between being the President
and being a regular guy.
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The B.O.B. committee and Ms. Tamara Bernardin,
dean of students, have teamed up to give a final
warning to all students regarding the cell phone
policy. “I wish students would step up to the plate
and be responsible,” said Bernardin. The number
of cell phones confiscated has increased since last
year. Hadeal Salamah, senior and B.O.B. committee
member, believes that the cell phone policy, “is
a privilege that can and will be taken away from
students.” Along with Salamah, Mrs. Mary Kaye
Ulczak, English department and B.O.B committee
member, agrees that the cell policy has become a
problem. “We tried to give girls a freedom,” said
Ulczak, “but the [amount of] cell phones taken away
has increased.”
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Items were donated to this year’s Res-Ma-Tazz by
the English department, science department, and Ms.
Tamara Bernadin, dean of students. These items
include a High Tea downtown, dinner at Mrs. Dawn
Konow’s house, and dog sitting for a week.
Additional auction items include VIP seats at
this year’s graduation, a choice of locker location for
the following school year, and a VIP parking spot for
a school year.
Some items in the live auction include a Wrigley
Field Roof Top party for ten, Notre Dame University
football tickets, Oprah show tickets, a spa day for
three, and a workout session with Beth Horn, who
plays Venom in NBC’s series American Gladiators.
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Ms. O’Connell and Ms. Nowakowski, religous studies
department, returned April 18 from St. Bay, Louisiana
after spending eight days building homes for Habitat
for Humanity.
The group built a total of four homes and learned
how to use equipment for construction and measuring.
“It was pretty cool to see the girls use power tools for
the first time,” said Ms. O’Connell.
After working long hours, the group still had time
to participate in different leisure activities. “We went to
the beach a couple of times, had a bonfire, and watched
a hip-hop performance of men break-dancing in the
streets,” said senior Becky Frale.
On Easter, the group enjoyed a trip to New Orleans,
where they attended a gospel church service and then
went to a parade where tractors pulled the floats.
“If they offer the trip next year, I’ll definitely go,”
said junior Nicolette Apostolos.
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block schedule as a result of student
and staff feedback, according to
Dr. Ruth Christensen, assistant principal.
Changes include a switch from three
35 minute lunches to two 45 minute lunch
periods and from 90 minute classes to
80 minute classes. Class periods will be
numbered 0-7 rather than the current 0-5
Red and 0-5 White. Seventh period will
meet every day, including Tuesday, for 40
minutes rather than 55.
A new period called “seminar” will
also be implemented in each student’s
schedule.
Seminar is a 45 minute daily slot
which students can use to talk to teachers,
to meet with a peer tutor, to study, etc.
Homeroom will also meet during seminar
when necessary, insead of before school.
“Students need time to take care of
the nitty gritty,” said Dr. Christensen.
“Students will be responsible for seeking
out what they need to succeed in school
and how they spend the time given.”
Ms. Meghan Loughran, foreign
language department, said, “This
new schedule will give students more
opportunity to move around in the week.”
The schedule may continue to be
modified if needed, said Dr. Christensen.
“As we rotate over the next few years,
the schedule will become second nature,”
said Dr. Christensen. “It is nice to get into
the habit of change because, ultimately,
that is what life is all about.”
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;tudents can look forward to a totally
revamped library for the next school
year. Beginning April 30, the library
will undergo major renovations that will
last through the summer, said Dr. Lynne
Saccaro, president/principal. On May 4,
the adjacent tech lab will also be closed.
This project will be funded by money
raised this year as well as funds set aside
in previous years, according to Saccaro.
A key part of the project will be the
removal of asbestos underneath floor tiles
by a company called Colfax Corporation.
Once the asbestos is removed, the library
will be renovated with new carpet, paint,
drapes, lighting, and furniture.
In addition to these changes, Ms.
Mary Klemundt, head librarian, is
writing a grant for additional computers
to enhance the technology available to
students.
Despite the closing of both the
library and the tech lab, Saccaro feels
it is “critical for students to still have
access to technology.” Ms. Mary Hauck,
technology coordinator, organized a
system where students will have access to
other study areas during the renovation.
These will include rooms 121 and 123, the
math lab, and the writing lab. Signs will
be posted to indicate room availability.
The renovations are expected to
be completed by August 15. In order to
meet this deadline, it was necessary to
begin this project before the school year
ended, despite the inconvenience for both
students and staff during the last month
of school, said Saccaro.
“We’re bringing the library up to a
standard where the students will have an
experience here which will be reflected
when they go away to college,” said
Saccaro.
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meals for the café in the fall.
“Now it will be another company telling me what
to order, how much to put out, and how much to charge,” said
Ms. Paula Mitchell, cafeteria manager.
Currently, the cafeteria staff orders and prepares the food
independently for students. They will continue to prepare
meals, but they will now be employed by Quest.
Their service will include made-to-order deli sandwiches,
pre-made salads, and full made-to-order breakfasts. Pizza, a
salad bar, and fries will still be offered in addition to healthier
options that will be prepared on site as well.
“The kids have been asking for more healthy food items
and being that they are a larger company, they can buy from a
lot more sources and be able to offer a lot more choices for the
girls,” said Mrs. Barbara Petrovich, business administrator.
To ensure that students are satisfied with menu options, a
food committee of students will be formed to meet with Quest
representatives and share feedback, said Ms. Sharon Vanek,
district manager of Quest.
“We try to find out what [students] want to see. [They] are
the customers and we need [their] input,” said Vanek.
In the first months of next school year, vendors will be
allowed to present a variety of food samples to students to provide
a chance to try the meals before they are officially placed on the
menu.
Along with alterations to the food selections, the café will
utilize a debit system instead of the current cash payments. A
barcode will be added to each student’s ID and will be scanned
to pay for food.
“[Quest] says that the debit card system makes [lines] go
faster rather than having someone count out change,” said
Petrovich.
With the new system, students can view their card activity
online.
Quest also provides food service to nearby high schools,
such as Saint Patrick and Notre Dame.
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,She signs her texts ‘XO, mommy’”
And Becca Genualdi, senior, is not kidding.
As a frequent recipient of “mom texts,” (definition: hilarious,
demanding, or worried texts sent by mothers everywhere) Genualdi
finds that having an inbox filled with messages from mom is not that
unsual anymore.
“I’ve gotten a lot of strange texts from my mom,” said Genualdi.
But it doesn’t seem to phase her anymore.
Believe it or not, moms are joining the texting world. But here’s
the scary thing: they’re adding their own lingo into the mix.
“My mom uses short abbreviations that don’t even make sense,”
said Sam Szyska, senior. “She’ll only use the first letter of people’s
names, and half the time I get lost and have no idea what she’s talking
about.”
Genualdi’s mom uses a similar system of abbreviations. “My
mom texts ‘CM’ for ‘call me’,” said Genualdi. “Apparently, she can’t
type out the entire thing.”
Perhaps the even more interesting aspect of the mom texting fad,
is their attempt to use actual modern texting lingo. Yes, moms are texting ‘LOL’ and ‘OMG’, and some moms even thought that ‘LOL’
meant ‘Lots of love’.
“She tries to use LOL, but I’m pretty sure she doesn’t even know
what it means,” said Szyska.
Rachel Schlessinger, junior, also frequently exchanges texts with
her mom. Her mom, like many others, has fallen victim to teenage
texting jargon.
“She actually texted me ‘peace out’ one night,” said Schlessinger.
“I stared at the phone in disbelief for a while.”
It may be hard to believe
that these text messages
were sent by real Res
moms. Seriously though,
these are bonafide mom
text messages. But we
decided to keep them
anonymous; we didn’t
want to embarrass moms
too much.
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Perhaps the reason behind the sudden shift from, “Ugh! My
mom’s calling me!” to “I swear if my mom texts me one more time”
is because moms want to feel closer to their daughters.
Kristen Krawczyk, sophomore, said that her mom only texts her
occasionally. But, when she does, Krawczyk said, “She thinks she’s
more of a friend than a mom when she texts me.”
“My mom texts me for her own entertainment,” said Schlessinger.
“She feels pretty cool after she sends a text.”
Mrs. Schlessinger, however, claims she uses texting for her
daughter’s benefit.
“I text Rachel because it’s a fast and easy
way to make sure she is safe and okay,” said Schlessinger.
But the question is, who’s out there teaching moms how to text?
Some can’t even turn on a computer, let alone find the “create a new
message” option on their cell phone.
“My mom asked her best friend to teach her,” said Schlessinger.
“Her friend told her that she needs to learn how to text me, because I
won’t answer her five-hundred phone calls a night.”
For Szyska’s mom, however, it was a self-taught mess.
“My mom figured it out on her own,” said Syszka. “It was pretty
funny to watch her. She would take about five hours to respond
because she would press the wrong buttons.”
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superpower he’d like to
have, Mr. Jeff Chmielinski
said, “teleportation.” Because he’s
sometimes asked to be at opposite
corners of the school in a matter of
minutes, this would be a valuable asset
to his job as a permanent substitute.
Chmielinski was hired as a
permanent sub earlier this year. He’s
well-liked among the Res community.
“He handles the different situations in
each class very well,” said Ms. Amelia
Kaye, substitute coordinator.
Kaye described Chmielinski as
“upbeat, energetic, committed to the
job, and [someone who] respects the
girls.”
“In high school, I was good in
math and other students were asking
me questions about what we were
doing,” said Chmielinski. “I told them
how to do it, and they got it. It was a
satisfying feeling.”
Becoming a teacher was something
that was always in the back of Chmielinski’s
mind. “I remember helping my teachers grade
papers, and I liked that,” said Chmielinski.
“[But] obviously I didn’t have the full scope of
what it was to be a teacher.”
His first experience teaching was a
gratifying one. Chmielinski spent five years
on and off teaching English at a private school
in Poland. “The experience was fantastic,”
said Chmielinski. “All the students were very
receptive. The learning environment was super.”
Chmielinski plans to teach high school math
once he receives his teaching certificate in May.
He is a longtime friend of Ms. Rachel
Meiner, former athletic director. She encouraged
him to inquire about the sub position.
“I came here and I subbed a couple of times,”
said Chmielinski. “That got my foot in the door,
after I came home from Poland for good.”
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boring. The video instructors demonstrated the positions
effectively, but they did little to pique our interest.
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finally ended. The best person for this video is anyone
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to tone and tighten your abs. The exercises were different
from typical crunches, offering a refreshing and modern
workout. However, many of the moves were challenging
and complex and took awhile to get the hang of. With
no background music or instructions, it was easy to lose
motivation. But the fast approaching swimsuit season
should be enough to get you through the workout.
This was our favorite video. It was simple and didn’t take
up too much time. These exercises ensure you get the
right amount of tone without looking too buff or bulky,
which is a concern for most girls. Although the moves
are simple, they can become tiring after repeated reps.
These are exercises that you can do on a daily basis in
addition to your regular workout. Overall, this video was
an easy and effective way to tone your arms.
Although there is no music or talking, the exercises
were effective. It starts out slow, but the moves become
more difficult and complicated as it continues. They
also suggest adding more weight to make for a more
challenging workout. This video is an easy way to tone
your lower body. The best aspect of this video is that
it not only tightens your butt, but your back and thigh
muscles get a workout too.
With four segments, each being five minutes long,
it was a quick and simple way to target core muscles.
Even though the moves were pretty basic, we still felt
the burn. The extended time length for each exercise
made the workout more difficult. We were disappointed
that most of the exercises were just extended versions
of your average crunch. This video was upbeat, and the
music motivated us to keep going.
This video worked more than just our jazz hands; it gave
us a full body workout. The entertaining music kept us
going, even if it was a bit cheesy at times. The dance
moves worked every muscle (or at least it felt that way).
It was a refreshing way to exercise, and the 20 minutes
went by quickly. Despite the jokes people make about
jazzercise, this cardio jazz workout will help you burn
calories fast.
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approaching for three seniors,
teammates, and friends. Whether
it’s dancing or just hanging out on a Friday
night, Tessa Sassolino, Caroline Santella,
and Kelly Sufranski spend almost all their
time together. Once August rolls around,
however, they will be separating across the
Midwest to attend different colleges. With
hopes to continue their dancing careers
post high school, these seniors reflect on
their experiences and share what they plan
to do in the future.
+#%%($7(%%/5."/It’s hard to believe that Tessa Sassolino,
once hated dancing. Her mother signed her
up for dance class when she was two-and-
a-half, and she dreaded going.
“I hated it all. I hated the makeup, I
hated the costumes. But then I changed,”
said Sassolino.
Dancing is now one of her greatest
passions, but it took some time.
For four years she has been on Orchesis
and has previously taken lessons at Turning
Point in Elmwood Park.
And professional dancers at
conventions that Orchesis has attended also
sparked her interest to evolve as a dancer.
“[At these conventions] you see all
these girls that are amazing, and they
inspire you to be so much better,”
she said. T h e y
motivate me to work harder
because I think ‘Oh I want to be
like that girl!’.”
These dancers have helped
Sassolino gain confidence.
“When they come up to you
and say ‘good job’ even when
you’re on a little stage, it’s
just a great feeling,” she said.
“They make you feel good
about yourself and it makes you
push yourself even harder.”
Ms. Abby Foster, Orchesis
director/instructor, has
worked closely with
Sassolino all four years.
Even she noticed the
change in Sassolino.
“Tessa has grown a
ton. When she came in she
did hip hop and tap,” said
Foster. “She would try to do
other things, but she was never
passionate about it. Now, she can
do anything.”
Team member Ellen Olker
said, “Tessa has a very strong loud
personality, in a good way, and it
comes through when she dances.”
This summer Sassolino will be
working with at the Universal Dance
Association. There she will be working as
an instructor, choreographing and teaching
dances to the campers.
“I’m really excited because I get to
teach others to dance and help them get
better,” said Sassolino. It’s going to
be a lot of hard
work, but I’ll
meet friends
and it’ll be a
great experience.”
Sassolino’s plans of
dancing at the University
of Iowa didn’t turn out the
way she hoped. Unfortunately,
Sassolino didn’t make the team for
her freshman year at Iowa.
“I’m going to miss not being on a
team,” she said. “Taking just a dance class
is different. You don’t have that
fun and crazy bond.”
Sassolino still plans to
attend Iowa’s open gyms and
dance classes where she’ll
continue to practice. Then, as a
sophomore, she plans to try out
again. “I have to work hard to
make it, but it’s definitely going
to pay off if I do,” she said.
And if things don’t work out
as she intends, she still wants to
pursue a degree in dance to keep
it a part of her life.
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7("7(Santella has become
a common name associated
with Orchesis. Caroline
Santella has been dancing
since the age of three and has
developed to be a great member
of the team. Coming from a family
of dancers, it was always something
she knew she’d do.
“My mom signed me up for
a dance class, and I just stayed
with it ever since,” said Santella.
“It’s what I was good at, so I
knew I wanted to do it in high
school.”
She began at Lynette’s School of Dance
with her two sisters, Katie and Colleen.
She then became interested in Orchesis
when her older sister, Katie, was a
captain.
“I always looked up to [Katie] as a
leader on the team and a big sister,” said
Santella. “I know my younger sister
Colleen looks up to me just how I look up
to Katie.”
Colleen said, “Caroline looks so
passionate and graceful when she dances
and it makes me want to be more like
that.”
Foster has also been working with
Santella for four years.
“Ms. Foster taught me how to really
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focus on dance as an important part of
my life and try to advance every year,”
said Santella. “She encouraged me to
pursue dance after high school.”
Foster began teaching dance and
coaching Orchesis the same year Santella
was a freshman.
“I’ve had her since she was a freshman,
and she knows my teaching style
and what I expect from all of them,”
said Foster. “I’m able to tell them,
‘no, it looks bad’, and they don’t really
take it to heart. They just try
harder.”
Santella also plans on working at
UDA with Sassolino this summer.
Then, she’s off to the University
of Dayton and has plans to join the
university’s dance team.
“At Dayton, it’s all student-run
just like Orchesis,” Santella said.
“Students choreograph and teach
each other. I think I’ll do fine because
I have learned how to receive help
from my peers and help them in return.”
And even though she’ll
greatly miss her Orchesis
team, she is excited to
join her new dance
team.
“I’ll miss
watching her
dance,” said
Colleen Santella.
“She’s obviously
really talented,
so I hope
she keeps
dancing.”
!"##$%&'()*+,-.Kelly Sufranski hasn’t been dancing
as long as Sassolino and Santella, but it’s
an important part of her life. She joined
Orchesis her junior year and only took
dance lessons for a few years as a child.
Sufranski enjoys it so much that she
plans to try out for DePaul University’s
dance team.
“My sister inspired me to dance,”
said Sufranski. “She danced in high
school and always wanted me to dance,
too. I was never sure if I actually wanted
to, but I gave it a try and I ended up
loving it.”
Sufranski worked hard to become
a better dancer. “I pushed myself and
practiced all the time and continued to
improve,” she said.
Foster also helped Sufranski over the
past two years. “She’s always there to go
to if we have a problem no matter what it
is,” she said. “She has been a great help
to me along with all the other dancers on
Orchesis.”
But that wasn’t always the case. “We
always laugh because Kelly was such a
pain in the butt in class freshman year,
but now I love her to death. She’s such
a different person then from when I first
met her,” Foster jokes.
The team gave Sufranski more
confidence as a dancer and a person.
“I have fun when I dance. You just
get this confidence boost when you get
on stage and accomplish something,”
said Sufranski.
“I’m more comfortable dancing
different styles, and I can pick up on
things a lot easier,” she said.
She knows becoming part of the
team was the right decision. “I never
really had my heart set on Orchesis until
I joined it,” she said.
Sufranski isn’t going to stop dancing,
but it won’t be the same without her
friends by her side at DePaul.
“I’m going to miss being with
Caroline and Tessa 24/7,” said
Sufranski. “We’ve become so close
and dance has made us a family.”
Sassolino agrees. “I’m going
to miss not being on stage with
them ever again because they are
two of my best friends and we
dance so well together,” she
said.
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craze and read Nineteen Minutes, I fell
in love with the author’s style. So, I
was excited to read her newest novel, Handle
With Care.
Like Picoult’s other books, Handle With
Care involves a troubled family, a medical
issue, and legal controversies.
The family involved is the O’Keefes:
Sean, Charlotte, and their two daughters,
Amelia and Willow. They are interesting to
read about, especially the side story about pre-
teen Amelia’s self-esteem troubles.
The medical issue of the novel focuses on
five-year-old Willow, who has osteogenosis
imperfecta (OI), or brittle bone syndrome.
She was born with seven broken bones, and
in the years since her birth, has broken dozens
more, due to everyday actions as simple as
sneezing. Another aspect of her disease is her
keen ability to memorize information, and the
random facts that she will suddenly talk about
are highly interesting to read. For instance,
I learned that the hundred billionth crayon
made by Crayola was Periwinkle Blue.
Willow’s mother, Charlotte, is the
character who ignites the legal storyline
when she decides to sue her ob-gyn, who also
happens to be her best friend, for wrongful
birth. Had she been informed of the option
of abortion, Charlotte wouldn’t have chosen
to give birth to Willow. She only wants to go
through with the lawsuit in order to win much-
needed money for Willow’s medical bills.
The suspenseful question of whether or
not the lawsuit would carry through held my
interest. Once I finally finished, though, an
unexpected tragic event left me disappointed.
The lawyer involved, Marin Gates, has
her own little plotline, too. However, it doesn’t
really contribute to the main happenings of
the novel and just makes the book drag, since
it wasn’t all that interesting.
Also, like Picoult’s other novels, the
point of view changes each chapter, varying
among the five main characters. All of them
use “you” not only in the general sense, but
also to specifically address Willow. This was
really confusing.
All in all, if you’re looking for a happy,
light-hearted read, this book is not for you.
I’d recommend one of Picoult’s other novels
before this one.
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taste of France is waiting. On the corner
of Olmsted and Oliphant, I found Le
Flour, which proved to be so much more than
just a cafe with coffe and croissants.
The inviting street-side awning
immediately drew me into the bakery. Once
I stepped inside, I couldn’t get enough of the
pumpkin and squash colored walls. Window
displays with old fashioned bottles, vases,
lamps, and various trinkets complimented the
warm colored walls. The tiled tables were
charming as well, topped with fresh flowers
in vases and paired with comfy chairs.
When I ordered my food at the counter, I
was mesmerized by the enticing display case
of baked goods. There were many gourmet
pastries like chocolate croissants and tartlets.
The menu also offers coffee, tea, sandwiches,
and salads.
I ordered a chocolate croissant, a turkey
sandwich, and a chocolate financier with
raspberries, all of which were delicious. The
croissant was the perfect combination of
chocolate and flaky dough. Before I even
took my first delectable bite, its golden brown
surface convinced me that I would enjoy
every savory moment.
My only complaint about Le Flour is
that many of the items on the menu are a tad
pricey. While the sandwiches and soups are
reasonably priced, the chocolate ganache tart,
which is no more than eight bites, costs $9.
Also, there’s a raspberry flower that was the
size of a large thimble which cost $4. An
average Res girl may not be willing to spend
this much for these gourmet items (as good as
they are).
While the menu items are slightly pricey,
I still recommend that everyone pay it a visit.
I totally enjoyed the bakery. It’s a chic place
to grab a bite to eat with your friends and
share some pleasant conversation.
With summer approaching, Le Flour
offers the perfect spot for an authentic French
experience, and I fully plan on returning again
for another savory bite of the perfect chocolate
croissant.
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former governor, Rob Blagojevich.
Apparently, a majority of the
population wants the “Best of Both Worlds”,
a trait which the newest soundtrack did not
completely inherit. 12 of the 18 tracks on
the Hannah Montana soundtrack are sung by
Miley Cyrus and alter ego Hannah Montana.
Other honorable mentions include Billy Ray
Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, and Steve
Rushton. Together, they created a lack of
variety, either pop fluff in hyper speed or
southern sounds of banjos and mandolins.
Although the movie is about growing up,
the songwriters must think Miley is regressing
in years because Hannah’s lyrics are ridiculous
and repetitive. Nobody wants to hear, “This
is the good life, dining with your friends at
the fancy restaurants”, pronounced “rest-
er-ronts”. It is pointless to accentuate her
southern twang in a pop song. After multiple,
bland Hannah tracks; Steve Rushton tries to
be romantic by admitting to his cheesiness, a
tactic long expired.
Thankfully, a plethora of surprisingly
pleasant Miley songs enter the playlist by track
five. The infamous “Hoedown Throwdown”
is one of those songs you know you like,
but you don’t want to admit it. Nobody goes
around saying, “Pop it, lock it, polka-dot-
it, countrify, then hip-hop it”, but its unique
lyrics and fun melody make it astonishingly
addicting. By far, the best song on the
soundtrack, “The Climb”, causes a revelation.
The maturity in Miley’s voice is unleashed in
a series of inspirational lyrics. The beauty of
the song leaves one speechless.
Rascal Flatts’s, “Backwords”, is an
obnoxious, country song in overdrive. A
typical Taylor Swift song about love, feelings,
and romantic mush, soon enters the mix. An
acoustic version of “Bless the Broken Road”
by Rascal Flatts leaves one marveled with
its vulnerable, raw sound. More of the same
Hannah trash that started the soundtrack soon
ends it. They’re basically songs supporting
consumerist America where she pretends to
be a rebel when, in reality, the most rebellious
thing that this Disney-created “Hannah” has
ever done is supposedly ride around Los
Angeles without a seatbelt.
Overall, the soundtrack was fairly
atrocious, besides the middle, which was
rather excellent. Sad to say, but this may
possibly initiate a spiraling downfall to the
Hannah Montana empire.
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the midnight premiere of the film 17
Again, I was wide awake when I left
the theatre. In fact, I had such an adrenaline
rush from laughing nonstop that I had a hard
time falling asleep that night.
I expected 17 Again to be one of those
mediocre, overdone teen films. The trailers
made it seem like another Freaky Friday or
It’s A Wonderful Life, but I was wrong. The
movie had a modern twist with many laugh-
out-loud moments that entertained me for the
whole 102 minutes. I now consider it my new
favorite movie. Seriously.
Teen heartthrob, Zac Efron, stars as young
Mike O’Donnell, while Matthew Perry plays
the adult version. Mike is a middle-aged man
who feels his life is far from perfect. After
separating from his wife, he’s stuck living
with his nerdy best friend. On top of this, he
has a plummeting career and a teenage son and
daughter who barely give him the time of day.
He’d do anything to go back to high school
when he was the popular, hotshot basketball
player. Mike soon gets his wish. He wakes
up and finds himself mysteriously trapped in
his 17-year-old body. Don’t worry, I’m not
spoiling anything; the title pretty much gives
it all away.
Zac portrays a concerned and loving
father and his facial expressions and phrases
are right on target. Watching Zac interact
with his children while attempting to seem
like a teenager at the same time was beyond
amusing. In fact, he plays such a convincing
37-year-old father that I sometimes forgot
he’s only 21. There were many other good
actors in this movie, like Matthew Perry and
Thomas Lennon, but Zac Efron really stole
the show. I wasn’t a huge fan of Efron before
I saw the film, mostly because he didn’t have
much acting ability in High School Musical,
but 17 Again proved me wrong.
The movie includes the expected
stereotypical cliques as well as other free-
spirited characters. Although this movie is
clearly targeted for teens, adults will also enjoy
it. The movie has a heartfelt and meaningful
theme that an older crowd may find uplifting.
I can’t wait to see 17 Again again. And
then again.
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year’s Resurrection High
School Sportsmanship Award
submitted her resignation on March
28 after coaching Varsity basketball
for nine years.
Coach Kerry Durham said
she is taking some time off from
coaching basketball and has no
definite plans.
Durham led the ‘07-08 Varsity
team to a first place finish in the
GCAC against long time rival
Trinity High School. It had been
31 years since Res placed first in
their conference.
“She was a good coach,”
said Cassie Corvo, class of ‘08.
“She had a lot of knowledge in
basketball.”
Under Durham’s leadership,
more than ten players continued to
play basketball at the college level.
Kristi Cirone, class of ‘05,
said that Durham’s coaching
went beyond the court. Durham
would often accompany Cirone to
recruiting events and wasn’t afraid
to give her constructive criticism,
said Cirone.
Durham believes that part of
her coaching philosophy involved
developing her players both on and
off the court. “That’s where the
success was,” said Durham.
Deanna Ortiz, class of ‘08, left
Res as a four-year letterwinner, and
now plays Division I basketball for
DePaul University.
“Her style is similar to Coach
Bruno’s [DePaul coach] style,
so it made my transition into
college easier,” said Ortiz. “She
prepared me very well for [college
basketball] with running, jumping,
and defense.”
Many of her players respected
her coaching techniques. “She was
different from normal coaches,”
said senior Varsity captain, Kelly
McKay. “She would make sure we
learned life lessons, beyond just
basketball.”
Durham’s resignation was
confirmed by Ms. Lynn O’Linski,
athletic director.
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high hopes for a very successful season.
“So far the season is going very well,” said head Coach Peter
Przekota. “Every team we have played has complimented the girls on
where they are at now compared to last year.”
The varsity team started off the season with a record of 1-6 but are
anticipating to rack up more wins to make it to playoffs. Senior captain,
Nicole Foley said, “We’re hoping to win more than last year, and we’re
working really hard at practice to improve our skills.”
Senior JV captain, Madelyn Cuadrado said, “We’ve improved, and
we’re doing a different offense this year. With each practice we learn
new things and how to work as a team.”
The Bandits have a tough schedule ahead, including Fenwick,
Mother McAuley, Loyola, and St. Ignatius - 4 of the 5 top teams in state.
“Just because we’re still a new team doesn’t mean we can’t beat them,”
Cuadrado said.
The JV Bandits kicked off their season with a winning record of 4-2
and hope to make it to playoffs as well.
Catch the Bandits’ last regular season game on May 4 at Palatine
High School, 5 p.m.
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against Conant High School on March 18. Since then, they’ve still
played hard, yet have not kept a winning streak.
Hana Somogyi, pitcher, and Jamie Teichmann, shortstop and
captain, both agree that their hitting is strong and will help them win
games. “We all have a good bat and are capable of hitting the ball well,”
said Teichmann.
“I think our hitting is going to carry us and win the games,” said
Somogyi. “We have a lot of diversity. We can hit and bunt.”
Kaitlyn Kelly, third base, also believes their defense is strong. “We
all work well together on the field, and if you don’t have defense, you
can’t win games,” said Kelly.
While their season is just starting, the varsity team knows how
difficult it will be. “As always, we have a hard schedule, but our
biggest rivals are Loyola Academy and Mother McAuley High School,”
Teichmann said. “They have always been good competition.”
Somogyi believes differently. “We are our biggest competition,”
she said. “I think the only people that can beat us are ourselves.”
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More than half of the starting squad are underclassmen and have helped
lead the team to a 6-2-3 record, as of April 23 press time.
Senior team captain, Keelee Leyden said, “This year’s team is
totally different; we have a lot of underclassmen but they’re fitting in
well and contributing equally.”
Fellow senior captain Brittany Byrne agreed. “We are definitely
more of a team this season,” she said.
Although, the team’s made up of a large number of freshmen and
sophomores, Candace Wrzesinski, senior, joined soccer for the first
time this year.
Wrzesinski gets playing time on the field, but she had to work hard
to catch up with the rest of her teammates when it came to learning the
rules and fundamentals of the game. Wrzesinski said, “I had to start way
at the beginning; I didn’t even have any of the equipment.”
The team is practicing hard and hopes to beat their rival teams from
Loyola Academy and St. Ignatius College Prep. Leyden said, “We hope
to do well in conference and win regionals, but we need to work on not
rushing our game so much,” said Leyden.
“I’m hoping that we finish the season on a good note. I believe we
have the potential to place third if not better,” Byrne said.
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thing: the track and field season is in gear. Track and field is different
from previous years with two new coaches, Colleen Byrne and James
Ballard. “This is my first season coaching at Res,” said Coach Byrne.
“We have a great group of girls on the team.”
According to Coach Ballard, the team is rather small with a large
number of freshmen and sophomores but few upperclassmen. Coach
Ballard hopes the team has the potential “to go from a small track and
field team (about 35 girls counting both JV and varsity) to a larger team
next year (ideally about 80 girls total) which will make the team even
more competitive against larger schools.”
A small team is not the only challenge that the track and field team
faces. “The biggest challenge is not being able to practice on a proper
outdoor track and not having proper long or triple jump pits to jump
into,” said Ballard. “This has led to injuries from running on concrete
too often.”
Ballard believes the team has the potential to do well and perform
competitively in the upcoming outdoor meets. More school spirit at
games is another hope for future meets. “Even though track isn’t one
of Res’s strongest sports, I still think it would be nice if we had more
of the school supporting us at our meets like every other sport does,”
senior Danielle Bryne said.
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