V5 I4 - February 14, 2020

Friday, February 14, 2020

Under pressure

The Student Newspaper of Jones College Preparatory High School

Volume 5, Issue 4

Over half of students from Dec. NHS Blood Drive have elevated blood pressure SAMUEL TEDROWE ‘21 Lead Reporter

A stressful feeling in one’s stomach is a familiar one, but it is little known that it can impact blood pressure. Over 50 percent of juniors and seniors who participated in the National Honor Society (NHS)’s biannual blood drive were found to have prehypertension: higher than normal blood pressure which leads to hypertension, or high blood pressure.

T h i s could be due to multiple variables, said NHS co-sponsor Meghan M c C l o r y.

Even though the explanation could be as simple as the “white coat syndrome,” or nerves associated with the procedure of getting blood drawn itself, or eating saltier foods than normal, there is still a reasonable chance that school or other related stress could have contributed to the figure.

“We received a health report, a screening, that we get after each blood drive, and I happened to notice that in this one we have close to 50 percent of the people who donated who had what they call prehypertension,” said McClory. “This means they have higher blood pressure than is optimal or normal, but not yet to the level that reaches hy-

pertension.”

Prehypertension, despite not having visible side effects, can progress into hypertension, or high blood pressure. Symptoms of high blood pressure include fatigue, headaches, and dizziness.

When a student comes to the blood drive to donate, they get screened, with a prick of their finger, to check their iron level.

Blood pressure is also checked before the student donates blood, due to the requirement that students with too low blood pressure are not eligible to donate blood.

The NHS shares the data they found with the school after the blood drive.

No individual data is shared.

Because of the “concerning” figure brought to attention by the health report,

Nurse Bonnie Smith affirmed that stress at Jones is extremely prevalent, and it is likely connected to the high levels of prehypertension.

“I thought [the results] were pretty interesting,” said Smith. “When you think about our community of students here, stress is not extreme but it is present here.

And, between diet, lack of sleep, interrupted sleep, we hear that a lot.”

Additionally, Smith believes that the levels of prehypertension are definitely “not healthy for our students.”

McClory also mentioned that “school is stressful,” and that prehypertension can be caused by stress.

Counselor Marchell Goins, recommends that students who are feeling stressed or experiencing symptoms of stress attempt a few suggestions to relieve it.

“I definitely think that the first thing is acknowledging it,” said Goins. “Accepting and understanding that you are stressed, and then seeking support for your stress. I think that school counselors are a great resource for students who are stressed out, and looking for ways to decrease their stress.”

Another suggestion Goins has for students experiencing stress is to try and understand what is leading to their stress, after accepting and acknowledging that it exists.

She also e m phasized the importance of self-care in relation to school stress.

“Self-care is especially important,” said Goins. “Sometimes, self-care may look like you talking to a licensed therapist, outside of school, seeking outpatient therapy. I think that even on a day-to-day basis, having good time management and good organization, all of these things can potentially decrease stress.”

Some common signs of stress among students, although it can vary depending on the person, can manifest in physical symptoms, such as the aforementioned prehypertension or a rapid heartbeat, heavy breathing, acne breakouts, or headaches. Additionally, sleep and/or appetite may be negatively impacted.

“Stress looks different for everybody,” said Goins. “So, I think it is important to know what stress looks like for you, so that when it occurs, you can get the proper support and treatment.”

COMPOST Senior initiates composting program amid climate crisis NATHAN WILSON ‘20 Opinion Editor

“If you have the opportunity to make change on a larger scale you should take it,” said Isabel Sices ‘20.

Driven by this mantra, Sices embarked on an endeavor to nudge Jones towards sustainability with a composting vision that came to fruition in 2018 while participating in a club at Jones called MIT Launch.

Although her ambitions fizzled due to the hectic nature of junior year, Sices reemerged towards the tail end of 2019 reinvigorated, and, thanks to her coordination with school administration, the janitorial staff, and Healthy Soil Compost, our lunchrooms and communal areas are now peppered with green bins.

Along the way, Sices was required to pull a lot of strings to turn her idea into reality, but getting Principal P. Joseph Powers on board was no issue.

“It’s an extra step in the process, but everything is an extra step in the process, and depending on how one feels about it, it’s either worth the effort or it’s not worth the effort,” said Powers. “I think it’s worth the effort to try it and see how it works. Ultimately, if there’s not undue cost, if there’s not undue labor and difficulty involved and it could actually have some impact, I’m in favor of giving it a try.”

While the composting program has exhibited initial success, Sices hopes to remind the student body of the importance of individual responsibility, so as to avoid making the janitors’ jobs more complicated.

“What we don’t want as a community is for the burden of the composting to fall on the janitorial staff,” said Sices.

Although Robert Mateo, head of the Jones custodial staff, noted that the composting program has thus far not caused any additional stress for him or his fellow coworkers, Sices views it as essential that we remain conscious of our habits and actions with regards to waste removal.

“The most important thing is that the students, teachers, and staff just take the time to read the signs,” said Sices.

Despite there being a bit of a learning curve, Sices sees great potential in the program.

“If we’re enthusiastic about it, then I think it can become a real asset to our school,” said Sices. “I think there is a real possibility to expand.”

She hopes that a composting program of similar stature can be implemented in all CPS schools, and possibly diversified to include paper-towel waste. But such future refinement is all dependent on one thing: a successor.

She encourages all those interested to reach out — the composting program will need somebody to take the reigns.

“Just because I graduate doesn’t mean that the program should end,” said Sices.

Biology and environmental science teacher Michal Michniowski hopes that the program will encourage students to consider their own impact on the environment.

“There’s a lot that we can do, and, instead of being very ‘doomsday’ about it, we have to ask ourselves what we can do,” said Michniowski. “If each and every one of us makes a tiny little change to our lifestyle, it has a big impact collectively and that’s what I think people just need to realize.”

From his perspective, there needs to be a sense of stewardship among the Jones student body — a drive to institute meaningful, structural change.

“People just need to start caring,” said Michniowski.

Graphics by Enzo Zerillo ‘20

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TikTok on the clock Obsessive trend needs to die

ROSIE NEWMARK ‘20

How to:

Renegade

Amara Alexander ‘21 demonstrates TikTok’s most viral trend. “Renegade, renegade!”

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Groups of students erupting into synchronized dance has become an all too common trend over the past several months. The original app, Musical.ly, was bought out by ByteDance, an internet-focused technology company based in Beijing. When ByteDance bought the app in August 2018, it was transformed into TikTok. Although the app was launched nearly a year and a half ago, its popularity took off in late 2019 and has been exponentially growing ever since. Now, it’s inescapable. Whether the dance trends are being performed by popular celebrities or average people are suddenly dubbed “TikTok famous,” the app is around every corner and on every phone screen. The magnitude of this obsession among teenagers has become an irreversible epidemic.

The symptoms of this obsession were first noticeable in the fall. Fellow students would tell me they did not study for their test or quiz the previous night because they spent 3 hours on TikTok — and that is not an exaggeration.

This habit has not shown signs of slowing down, even over halfway through the school year. For high performing

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students like those at Jones, time spent on TikTok is only adding to the daily stress students experience. Jones students are constantly complaining about having limited time to do their homework and study all while maintaining a social life. TikTok doesnot seem like the most productive option when students are trying to maximize time.

Once again, TikTok is just another form of social media where teenagers put value into the number of views, likes, or followers they have. Although TikTok is supposedly more of a laid back platform, it still contributes to the toxic environment social media has created for young, impressionable people. Especially when the only asset TikTok has to offer is funny videos and dancing skills, it does not seem like an extremely necessary platform.

Additionally, for an app that is primarily used by children under the age of 16, it seems wildly inappropriate to have explicit content readily available for viewing. TikTok’s management has also run into some trouble regarding their sexual misconduct policies.

When online predators are reported for indecent comments, TikTok is alleged-

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ly supposed to delete their account from the platform altogether. However, TikTok has proved lax on this policy as they have been quietly deleting the comments without much discussion.

The removal policy has not been consistently followed, which reduces the credibility and overall safety of the app.

Not to mention, many users have gotten into trouble for uploading racist and discriminatory content, and TikTok has failed to address these issues head-on.

TikTok is creating a type of person that will destroy this new generation. Teenagers spend countless hours scrolling through this app looking at meaningless content that is only making them more self-conscious and addicted to their phones. TikTok’s underlying purpose is to be an addictive app that collects profit from advertisements but fails to provide users with any useful skills or lasting happiness. TikTok is a meaningless app causing a plague among the teenage generation. If teenagers do not stop themselves or seek help to prevent getting distracted on this app, there will be consequences to pay.

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Graphic by Myles Cole ‘20 & Leo Necheles ‘22

Every rose has its thorn Finding nuance in memorial

Whether you cherished Chris Brown’s music or adored Kobe Bryant for his determinism in basketball, the tragedy of celebrity death is profound.

These hyper-visible public figures are the subject of mourning and memorial, noticed by millions of people.

When news of Kobe Bryant’s passing became public last month, social media feeds were flooded with tributes to the basketball legend. His signature fadeaway was iconic: so much so that many shouted “Kobe!” when attempting a shot of similar stature, or simply throwing a paper ball in the trash. His boundless success is undoubtedly impressive and should be admired by many.

However, the death and subsequent remembrance of these celebrities is far more complicated that it seems at first glance. When paying tribute to famous figures, of course we must respect them, but we also must remember their lives with honesty, even if it’s uncomfortable.

Eighteen years ago, Kobe Bryant was charged with rape. Although prosecutors dropped the case, this accusation is woven into Kobe’s personal history. It’s a fact, and we all must reconcile with that.

This logic also extends beyond Kobe Bryant. A myriad of other celebrities, all of which have made unique and meaningful contributions to our culture, have dark, problematic histories. Michael Jackson, one of the most

prolific entertainers of the 20th century, was followed by allegations of sexual harassment until his passing in 2009. Prior to his death in 2018, XXXTentacion was apreciated by many for the rawness of his music, but also faced charges of domestic abuse and aggravated battery.

Whatever the case, it is immoral to only remember the commendable attributes of those de parted while omitting the instances that we struggle to accept—we must grieve in a holistic manner.

Nevertheless, we also cannot let those isolated in cidences pervade our perspective. As the public has grown more hyper-sensitive to discriminatory wrongdoing, and rightfully so, a “cancel culture” has emerged, in which celebrities are often ostracized for problematic incidents.

Most notably, Kevin Hart withdrew from hosting the 2019 Oscars as he faced immense backlash after social media users unearthed homophobic and racist jokes he had made in the past. We are not defending homophobia or racism, but all humans have a capacity for reform. And when the person facing scrutiny has recently passed away, we cannot let cancel culture create a deafening political correctness that achieves no real justice.

Above all, it’s vital that we remain empathetic. Death is death. No matter a person’s legacy, no matter their triumphs or mistakes, every loss of life demands a certain measure of respect. At any given moment, it’s impossible to judge the severity of how a loss impacts those around us. There is an appropriate time and place to discuss a person’s legacy, and we must become more aware of those situations—and not be Graphic by Enzo Zerillo ‘20

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too critical in the meantime.

Ultimately, it’s about finding the right balance. We cannot let denial, anger, and grief blind our perception of those passed and disregard the reprehensible acts they have committed. But we also cannot allow cynicism to cloud our judgement in a way that prompts us to immediately label them as a disgrace.

When remembering someone, we must respectfully evaluate all aspects of their character and life, allowing both the mourning of an icon and the reminders of their mistakes. Rather than falling into the trap of moralistic extremism, we must embrace nuance. We must create space for the inherent and important messiness of our culture.

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PAGE 3 More To Add Math Department offering Honors Statistics as a new course for next year.

SIMONE GARBER ‘22 School Staff

As students recuperate from final exams, counselors have sent out reminders about course scheduling, prompting students to consider the paths that lie ahead.

Amidst the list of AP courses offered, one honors-level, seminar-like course emerges to the forefront: Gender and Sexuality in History.

“The [Social Sciences] department interviewed Laura Strickland, a new hire, one of whose most passionate areas of interest is gender studies,” said Ryan Maggid, Social Sciences department co-chair.

“We were approached by the counseling department with the request to add more honors courses, and, immediately, [fellow co-chair] John Lund and I thought that this [course] would be a great addition.”

In contrast to the broader, overarching curriculum associated with U.S History courses, Gender and Sexuality is intended to evaluate the evolution of specific stratifications of gender across multiple periods.

“What I want to focus on is the way that gender and sexual identities have both been shaped by American history,” said Strickland.

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Available to incoming seniors, the course’s discussion and content matters will align with material of post-secondary education.

“Knowing the fact that, especially for those in the queer community, one’s history isn’t all negative is something that I feel extremely passionately about,” said Strickland. “I have this skill, and I think that there’s a need here at this school, or at least a desire, for this kind of class.”

Lucian Sheldon-Wesley ‘22, student actively using they/them pronouns, is optimistic as to how the class will give heed to queer and gender-fluid identities, a salient part of Jones student culture.

“There’s an absence of [focus on] queer people in regular history courses,” said Sheldon-Wesley.

“With such a high population of queer kids [at Jones], seeing yourself represented is something that needs to be a part of the daily conversation.”

Jennifer Harned, sponsor of Women’s Empowerment Club, also acknowledged the timeliness of the course as it relates to the school’s student demographic.

“Over 50 percent of the school is not male; [in addition,] we’re seeing that there are increasingly more people who are not identifying on the binary,” said Harned.

ALISON MCLEOD ‘20 School Staff

What does it mean to be African American? How did African Americans define freedom for themselves? In the new African American History class, these are a few of the many questions that will be discussed extensively while studying history through a new lens.

Taught by Social Science teacher Cathleen Martin, this course is now the recommended partner to the African American Literature Class taught by English teacher Ebikepreye Ogundipe. Just like how sophomores take a U.S. History course along with American Literature, the students who take these classes together will have a more in-depth learning experience, as the African American History course covers topics that enhance the literature course.

“The two courses are going to be taught in conjunction with one another,” said Martin.

“There is no need to necessarily be in both of the classes, but we’re gonna work together to coordinate what we’re doing, and we will build off on another’s curriculum.”

African American History will cover a broad range of African American experiences and culture.

“There’s a unit on race and identity, what does it actually mean to be African American,” said Martin. “The African journey

to the new world. Africans in the Americas, the experience of enslaved people. Then an actual study of slavery, and a study on slave rebellion and self-determination.”

Ogundipe also specified that she would no longer cover as much background history in African American Literature as she has done in past years.

“Now I have room to do creative writing, because why would I teach weeks about reconstruction if there’s a history course where you can learn about it,” Ogundipe said. “My course really transforms. The literature does not change, but how I teach it does.”

The material covered in the course will be more extensive than the African American history covered in U.S. History.

Current African American Literature student Aniyah Modacure ‘20 realized the importance of a completely comprehensive study of African American history when she began the class.

“I didn’t know a lot of what I was missing in my history,” Modacure said. “In class, we read a book that was heavily based on history, and it was set during the 1920s. I know about the 1920s, but only the white people in the 1920’s.

I don’t know about the black people in the 1920s, and what they had to go through and what they did.”

Illustration by Emma Casillas ‘20

Leaving the nest early

Seniors graduate semester early to embark on different opportunities AVA THOMPSON ‘21 School Editor

Instead of staying for the last semester of their senior year, Grace Franque ’20 and Sonya Speitzer ’20 decided to graduate a semester early in order to travel to countries across Europe and learn about different cultures. In addition, Speitzer and Franque are planning to use this extra time for other types of learning and working.

Speitzer is a dancer at the Ruth Page School of Dance and plans to use what would have been her second semester to continue.

“When I’m not traveling, I’m going to ballet class in the morning and probably one other class during the day, then continue with my evening classes,” said Speitzer. “I’m trying to take up some new hobbies, I

want to learn more Spanish.”

However, Speitzer isn’t taking all of her new time to dance, she plans to travel outside of the country.

“So far, [ mom and I] planned a trip to Spain and Portugal and I’m going to take Spanish classes in Barcelona,” said Speitzer. “I’m going to take Spanish classes with my mom and the rest of the family is staying in Chicago.”

After being a babysitter and nanny for eight years, Franque wanted a step up by an au pair and taking extra classes before she leaves.

“[In two weeks,] my classes start at Harold Washington and Truman,” said Franque.

“I’m taking a few classes and those will transfer to wherever I’m going for a four-year institution. Then after that, I’m going to be an au pair in Spain

DANCING QUEEN Sonya Speitzer ‘20 does tendu in arabesque in New York City.

and Paris [for five weeks].”

As Franque leaves for her program in July, she is using her time off to work extra shifts before she starts classes. Being a Girl Scout since the age of four, she has a deeper involvement with Girl Scout-like programs.

“I work with a program called Girl’s Base,” said Franque. “It’s for inner-city kids who don’t have access to Girl Scouts. They get to join for free and I’m essentially a paid troupe leader so I help them learn [a] certain curriculum.”

With more time, Speitzer sees taking her last semester off was needed before starting college.

“I think having this time where I can go to the Ruth School on my own and travel is rare,” she said. “In the next years going into college, just getting a job and stuff, I’m not going to have a

lot of free time. Just being able to have this time to sort of learn outside of school and be free of the restrictions of school is valuable.”

In order to graduate early, both seniors had to fulfill the last English requirement and get approval from the administration.

Speitzer knew she was going to graduate early since the end of last year so she decided to take two English classes this year, while Franque did her last credit online.

Even though Speitzer decided to walk with the rest of her class in June, Franque denied the choice to walk. “[Administration] offered to let me walk in June, but I probably won’t be in town and it wasn’t that important to me to walk,” said Franque.

“Just getting my diploma was what was important to me.”

Photo courtesy of Sonya Speitzer ‘20

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Suds for sale

Junior makes soap with aunt

Just Postmate it

Senior shares experience as Postmates biker ALISON MCLEOD ‘20 School Staff

Next time a Jones student orders food off of Postmates, they might catch Leor Weber ’20 on his bike. Weber started working for Postmates two summers ago, kickstarting his unique experience as a delivery-man.

“A typical shift is really just at breakfast or dinner time for just a few hours,” he said. “I bike to a hotspot and just find a Starbucks to wait for an order.”

Biking around the city of Chicago can be dangerous, and Weber has had his fair share of close calls.

“My first day doing Postmates, I ended up getting in two bike accidents,” said Weber. “It was not a great start, but I got past it and ended up making a decent amount of money.”

Unlike many seniors, Weber will not have to leave his job behind when he goes off to college as he is able to deliver for Postmates almost anywhere.

“I can just go out to make

deliveries when I have downtime,” said Weber. “It’s an easy and flexible way to make a couple bucks.”

Biking also gives Weber the opportunity to further his athletic abilities.

“Biking definitely helps me with running as it simply serves as another way to strengthen my legs,” he said.

Weber’s brother Ezra Weber ‘18 also delivered for Postmates at Jones.

“Whenever you go to pick up Taco Bell on a Saturday morning,” Ezra said, “you pick up enough food for three people and you’ll deliver that food to only one person who answers the door in their underwear.”

Weber has not had any notable problems with customers.

“I just keep my earbuds in and rush to the next delivery,” said Weber.

Because of his instinct to try out a new gig, Weber now has a flexible part-time job in high school and beyond.

Lawson pours her soap mixture into a mold and chooses her colors and decorations to put on top.

Williams-Simmons currently sells only in Dubai, where her sister lives, but she is planning on launching an Etsy website soon to reach various other markets.

“I told my aunt I would sell for her,” Lawson said. “I can sell products in the city.”

Another customer of Lawson’s is Jones security guard Greg Lee. He purchased a bar of peppermint and tea tree oil soap for his wife.

“She loves the scent of peppermint, and she loved the soap overall,” said Lee.

The pair has also made body oils, lotion bars, and custom soaps. Lawson hopes she can use this experience in a future career.

“I really want to go into consumer chemistry,” said Lawson. “I want to be able to make things that the general public can use and feel good about.”

Pretty pearls

Junior makes jewelry in spare time CARRIGAN GARRITY ‘22 Lifestyles Staff

After a long day of school and clubs, Andrea Grisalez ‘21 likes to wind down with a quirky form of creative expression, spending her free time making various kinds of jewelry.

“It’s fun. It is a hobby and something I do in my spare time,” said Grisalez.

Her jewelry business started out by just making her own necklaces when her friends told her she should make money off of it.

“Her resin first started as a fun hobby but everyone convinced her she should start selling because they are too cute to just keep,” said Ariana Lopez ‘21.

Putting together a piece of jewelry can seem quite a hassle, taking a full day to make a single piece.

“I make the resin pendants and put them on a chain,” Grisalez said. “It usually takes 30 minutes to mix it all and I like putting whatever glitters and colors I want into it. I pour it into the molds, and then it sets for about 12 hours. I put in the pins and the jump ring and put it on the chain.”

Nevertheless, Grisalez enjoys it, not to mention the money she makes.

“In January I made sixty dollars, and I think that is pretty good for someone just starting out,” said Grisalez.

The money she makes off of customers are often repeated buyers. Customers consistently come back to her jewelry because they enjoy it a lot.

“I’ve bought from her a couple times, and some she has gifted me for whatever reason,” said Lopez.

Another customer, Samatha Williams ‘22, also thinks that Grisalez’s jewelry is great.

“I really like the way it looks.

They’re nicely made and don’t feel like they are going to break,’ said Williams.

She markets to friends at school through Snapchat, and sells to family and friends outside of school.

“I can express myself and make something physical that I’m proud of and can enjoy and other people can enjoy too,” said Grisalez.

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No strings attached

Sweets galore

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Senior buys, refurbishes shoes, clothing for profit

MADELINE FITZGERALD ‘22 Lifestyles Staff

Most kids’ aunts work office jobs or only come into town once a year. But Monique Lawson ‘21 and her aunt, Adrienne Williams-Simmons, regularly make soap together in Williams-Simmons’ Naperville home.

“I make it when I’m with her,” Lawson said. “It’s sort of how we connect.”

Williams-Simmons began making soap after learning of the toxins in most brand-name bath products.

“I just began to realize that our skin is our largest organ, and I was putting carcinogenic chemicals on mine,” Williams-Simmons said.

The process is extensive. Essential oils are added to boost the smell, and then base oils are decided on depending on the type of soap Lawson wants to make.

“We try not to use palm oil,” said Lawson. “It’s very harmful to the environment with the way it’s harvested, so we don’t use it unless it’s absolutely necessary.”

Go Green Green Team and Thrift Fashion Club host a Thrift Store on Feb. 27.

While most teenagers earn money via chores, babysitting, and various odd jobs, one rising entrepreneur cashes in on an alternative business form. Anthony Maida ‘20 is getting valuable experience in the marketing realm as he navigates a profitable hobby.

“[Essentially], I buy limited or sought-after shoes and clothes and sell them on a different market for an upcharge,” said Maida. “I buy my products from retailers such as Adidas and Nike, and there are a lot of websites [like] eBay [on which] I can sell.”

While Maida has yet to become a contender with said retailers, his shoe/clothing business generates steadily reliable revenue.

“[Cashflow] depends on how much I do it and how much time I put into it,” said Maida. “The more I do it, the better I feel about it, and the more people know that I’m reputable.”

Maida is happy to see his work reflected amongst his peers, especially as many of his friends play a role in the logistical

process. Pedrum Chamanara ‘20 is involved in business promotion and advertisement.

“There are a couple of ways to go about [marketing], namely through Instagram and StockX,” said Chamanara. “StockX is a middleman for the seller and buyer to have a marketplace for safe transactions.”

The popularity of the retail is evident as seen by the willingness of his customers to settle for exponentially increased upcharges.

“Some shoes can sell for around two grand with a retail price of $185,” said Chamanara.

While Chamanara considers the business to be a temporary side hustle, Maida is optimistic about the continuation and evolution of his business as he enters the workforce.

“I have always had a strong interest in [both] business and fashion, so I hope that this something that I can apply to a [future] career,” said Maida.

“I’m excited to see where it takes me.”

Seniors start bake shop, catering service

Everyone enjoys a sweet treat from time to time. Ayla Deitcher ‘20 and twins Sam Murray ‘20 and Leah Murray ‘20 sought to fill that need last year when they started Blush Bake Shop.

“One of the things we initially bonded over was our love for baking,” said Deitcher. “It was a nice way to connect. It was a fun time to relax and create something.”

Currently, they focus on both catering small parties for friends and family, and selling items by request.

“We don’t have a shop, but people can contact us through Instagram or email, requesting macaroons, cookies or cakes,” said Sam.

Baking has always been an important part of the their lives,.

“We started baking with our grandma,” said Leah. “Our mom was in the restaurant business, so it was second

nature to pick up our interest in baking.”

Deitcher also grew up with a love of baking from an early age, inspired by what she saw around her.

“I would always watch baking videos on YouTube,” said Deitcher. “I also fell in love with the creative outlet that came with baking.”

Currently, the clientele consists of family and friends, but the shop’s popularity is growing by word of mouth.

Their French macarons are the most popular item on the menu.

“The recipe took so long to perfect,” said Leah. “We would be in the kitchen all day, scrapping them if they didn’t work.”

They plan to continue in college.

“I think we do a really good job balancing schoolwork and the business,” said Deitcher. “Our dynamic will be strong enough for us to continue working.”

Grinch time

Going, going, gone

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Students sell Grinch-themed mixtape

“Grinch, looking so lovely. I see you from the back of my truck, down on the farm.”

While this sentence may seem like gibberish to some, this lyric is completely familiar to Tegan Daley ‘21 and Savannah Clark ‘20, the co-creators of The GrinchTape.

“The GrinchTape is our mixtape,” said Daley. “It’s a collection of eight songs all about the Grinch and is about half an hour run time and it was all made in one day.”

Originally, the two friends made the mixtape for fun in their spare time. The initial recording process started on a completely spontaneous whim.

“Savannah and I made the entire tape. We improvised every single song as we were recording them. We both sang and rapped in all of them,” said Daley.

Filming for the tape started late in the night after sudden inspiration.

“The joke started as a parody of ‘Hit Or Miss’ and we changed it to ‘Hit Or Grinch’,” said Clark. “It was late at a party and we locked ourselves in a room

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and recorded that and seven other tracks.”

Clark and Daley decided that if this album was really going to be sold, they would have to take the creation process of the physical tapes into their own hands.

“I made covers,” said Daley. “I bought some CDs and I burned them.”

The two sold albums for $10 each.

“We ran out of all the tapes that we originally made, which was 16 or 17 copies,” said Clark.

People who listened to the tape have high praise for the auditory experience.

“Savannah and Tegan somehow warped my adulthood and childhood perfectly with a completely improvised musical exercise of creativity,” said Maeve Shoenbeck ‘21.

Both girls look back on The GrinchTape now and marvel at the entire process.

“There’s a lesson to be learned from the GrinchTape,” said Daley. “It’s a testament to how something random that you don’t even think could become anything can become something worthwhile and profitable.”

It’s safe to say that America is a sports-obsessed nation. Jason Shacter ‘22, however, has channeled this passion into a profit. Shacter’s business involves collecting and flipping both basketball and football cards.

“I started collecting sports cards in third grade and selling them around seventh grade,” said Shacter.

Shacter makes a significant amount of money from this side hustle.

“The past two months, I sold $640 worth of cards and made $175 of profit,” said Shacter. “There’s two or three I’ve sold for $100 profit each, like a Jimmy Garoppolo card because he was hot given his Super Bowl appearance.”

Shacter keeps some cards that have sentimental value.

“I have a personal collection of Bears cards,” he said. “So I have autographs from the Super Bowl winning team and stuff like that which I

keep. I also have a Walter Payton autographed card, that’s my favorite.”

After years of collecting, Shacter knows the important details of each card.

“Usually the most valuable cards either have a piece of a jersey in them or an autograph, and the rare ones are valuable,” said Shacter.

There are some downsides to the sports cards business.

“A lot of the sales are usually pretty spotty,” he said. “It’s not consistent unless you have a massive collection.”

Those around Shacter appreciate his sports card enterprise.

“Personally I find it pretty inspiring for a high schooler to be able to balance school and business,” said Aidan Cullen ‘22.

His hobby is unique, and it shows.

“I couldn’t do what he does,” said Aiden Shell ‘22. “I definitely have an appreciation for his knowledge.”

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Graphic by Sisley Mark ‘20

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Quinceañera era

Seniors share tales from their fifteenth birthdays SAVANNAH CLARK ‘20 Lifestyles Editor

Mexico and I didn’t see them all morning so when I saw them, we started crying,” Gutierrez said. “Then we had a father-daughter dance with my uncles and my grandfather, so there was a lot of crying there, too, cause they were all saying these nice things to me.”

When the whole family gets together, it creates some massive crowds.

“Mine was like three hundred [people in attendance].” said Arteaga Torres. “We spent a year or two [planning the quince]. My family took out loans -- that’s how expensive it was.”

Usually, there are a few men who with the girl, called chambelanes.

“From my understanding, it’s typicalMany girls growing up fantasize about being a prinly the four guys are the potential partners, the incess, even if just for one night. For Abby Carbajal ‘20, this terested buyers,” Gutierrez said. “And with time dream became a reality at her Cinderella-themed quinceañera. it just looks nicer with the guys around, too.”

“I wanted it to be very magical, very twinkle-lights,” Dancing is a huge part of the quince.

Carbajal said. “[The dress] was supposed to resemble the “My surprise dance was definitely my favorite live action Cinderella, so it was custom-made to that.” part of it. I put a lot of effort and time into that,” CarHowever, not everyone felt the same way. bajal said. “I did [a] quebradita. It’s a lot of throw“My mom told me that the dress itself needed ing you up in the air, catching, flying, spinning.” some more sparkle to it, otherHowever, dancing is wise it was going to look realalso a way for the whole ly dull,” Carbajal said. “They party to get involved. wanted to overcharge us to add “I hate seeing people in the the sparkles to the dress, so party just sitting there, so I my mom ended up hot-gluewas that person getting everying every stud. There were one to get dancing. I was like, over 200 studs. She was still ‘You came here to have a good doing it the week before, her time,’” said Gutierrez. “When fingers were burnt but she was we had chinelos it was just kind like, ‘I’m gonna finish this,’ of jumping, so when people and I was like, ‘Wow mom, told me ‘I don’t know how to you really are my superhero.’” dance,’ like you know how to Finding a dress is a big jump, just come jump with us.” part of the process. In the case Chinelos are another party of Diana Arteaga Torres ‘20, feature with a strong history. it was worth a trip to Mexico.

“Chinelos originated in MoHowever, the religious aspects relos, where I’m from,” Gutiwere more important to Arteaerrez said. “[It’s] guys in ga Torres. She and her family masks, imitating the Spaniards’ went to mass before the party. drunken dance, and with time “At mass we do these it just turns into jumping.”

For Arteaga Torres, being on vows where we’re like, ‘I comthe dance floor wasn’t as easy. mit myself to this religion and “Having a quince was out of my I promise to put my life into comfort zone cause I hate being God’s hands,” Arteaga Torin the spotlight, you’re gonna res said. “It’s like a promise make me the spotlight, in a big to be in your Catholic religion ‘TIL THE CLOCK STRIKES TWELVE Abby Carbajal ‘20 models her Cinderella-inspired dress, puffy dress where everybody is and dedicate yourself to it.” then changes to dance with her chambelanes. gonna know who I am, where I A traditional quince is more alluring to some. Additionally, the event often entails a steep price. have to dance in front of everybody,” Arteaga Torres said.

However, after her time in the cen“I really wanted a Mexican tradition- “Mine cost like ten thousand [dollars], but I got a stage, it became less intimidating. al theme, so we had papel picado hung up, we lot of help from different people,” Carbajal said. ter “After the [quince], I wasn’t afraid to talk to my had the tortilla woven ones hung up, everything Others don’t know how much it cost. was embroidered,” said Aurora Gutierrez ‘20.

“I could not give you an accurate estimate, I did family, I wasn’t afraid to dance in front of my family beEveryone’s quince means not ask because I felt too bad,” Arteaga Torres said. “I know cause I was like. ‘I already did this,’” Arteaga Torres said.

Despite fears and financial hurdles, evsomething different to them. they took out loans, like that’s how expensive it was.”

“To me it means family, celebrating who I The large price tag, however, covers eryone is glad they had their quinceañera.

“It’s really just a once-in-a-lifetime experience. am, my individuality, seeing a lot of different parts many fun traditions, including the girl’s last doll. of the family that normally you wouldn’t see togeth“[At] the father-daughter dance you put on Cause yeah, you’re gonna have your wedding, but this er come together, because of me, for me,” Carbajal your heels and they put on the tiara and then they give is the one party that’s gonna be for you, where you can said. “A lot of love in the air, happiness and smiles.” you the doll,” Arteaga Torres said. “[The doll] sym- just go all out,” Arteaga Torres said. “You can only do it Bringing family togeth- bolizes your last doll. From this point on, you’re not once. You can’t go back, so might as well just go for it.” er is a common favorite part of the quince. considered a little girl anymore, you’re considered a “My grandparents came to the party from woman. So, you can’t have dolls anymore basically.” dance

Photo courtesy of Abby Carbajal ‘20

Faith in repetition

Junior speaks about memorizing Quran GRIFFIN BASSETT ‘20 Lifestyles Editor For many students, memorizing a passage might be a daunting task. Be it vocabulary terms for a Stats quiz or lines for a school play, trying to commit even a couple hundred words to memory can take hours of study. Zakariya Siddiqui ‘21, though, has gone a step further. He memorized all 6,236 verses of the Quran, Islam’s central religious text.

“At first, it was pretty daunting,” said Siddiqui. “It’s a rigorous [process]. I had a really good teacher, though, and I took it slow, day by day.”

Siddiqui began the undertaking through his family.

“My parents were pretty religious, so they introduced me to it. I enrolled in a special religious school that helped me memorize the Quran. I started in seventh grade, and by eighth grade, I was finished.”

Through his achievement, Siddiqui has taken on a new degree of participation during the holy month of Ramadan.

“During Ramadan, for people who have memorized the Quran, there’s a special prayer that you do,” said Sid-

diqui. “In every prayer, you recite [a piece] of the Quran. You end up reciting the whole Quran every month of Ramadan.”

As one might expect, committing thousands of verses to memory is no easy task. Not only did Siddiqui have to

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There’s political power to it, too. No one can use the Quran against you.”

know the verses, he had to commit to strict rules of recitation.

“It’s a really, really long process,” said Middle Eastern Studies teacher Cathleen Martin. “Not only does he

have to memorize it, he has to be able to recite it in a very specific way - it’s a practice called tajwid. He has to pronounce everything very specifically; it almost sounds like singing.”

Having memorized the Quran elevates Siddiqui to a unique position in Islam, which is known as hafiz.

“It’s a very highly esteemed position to be in, to have memorized the Quran,” said Martin. “That makes him very knowledgeable, [as] someone who could lead prayer… it’s a very big thing. There’s the political power to it, too, because once you’ve memorized the Quran, no one can lie to you and tell you something’s in the Quran that isn’t. No one can use the Quran against you.”

Being a hafiz has far-reaching impacts in Islam, all the way up to Siddiqui’s own name.

“It’s really significant - this is his whole title now,” said Martin. “[Hafiz] can go before his name. That’s a spiritual achievement.”

Now that Siddiqui has had time to reflect, he’s happy he undertook the memorization process.

“It’s pretty awesome, the feeling you get when you finish it,” said Siddiqui. “It’s an accomplishment.”

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A faulted hero

Junior remembers late NBA legend AMARA ALEXANDER ‘21

Amid the excitement of the NBA All-Star Weekend making its way to Chicago, there’s a gray cloud looming over the basketball world. On Jan. 26, the world was shaken by the news of the death of NBA legend, former Los Angeles Lakers forward, Kobe Bryant. Bryant, along with his 13 year old daughter, Gianna “Gigi” Bryant, and seven others were victims of a deadly helicopter crash near Calabasas, California. The NBA world is still reeling from this shocking loss.

Someone players saw as a mentor, idol, brother, and friend was gone in an instant.

I’ve watched Bryant since before I could count the number of points he scored per game. His jaw-dropping game winning shots, stunning dunks, and mind-boggling crossovers has always fascinated me. During my brief basketball stint during elementary school, I tried to emulate him. I would spend hours watching his games, trying to perfect his moves.

But what really stuck with me were his words. Bryant’s words always entranced me. I can sit through Bryant’s interviews, hanging on to every word he said. Whenever I needed motivation, I would watch one of Bryant’s interviews.

His passion for his craft inspired me to try harder in everything I do.

Fans around the world aren’t just reminiscing on Bryant’s career, they are celebrating what he did out-

side of the basketball court. Bryant was a strong advocate for women’s basketball, coaching Gianna’s team, Team Mamba. Bryant was able to transcend the sports world and reach other audiences through his success in the entertainment industry. Bryant recently won an Oscar in 2018 for his documentary short, “Dear Basketball.” He used his name to make a change, something some NBA legends failed to do.

However larger than life Bryant seemed, he wasn’t perfect. Bryant faced sexual assault allegations in 2003.

Although the

charges were dropped, Bryant’s devotees were puzzled about how to feel about the situation. From the time of the allegations to the end of his life, Bryant’s accomplishments on and off the court changed the trajectory of his career, for the better.

The allegations faded into oblivion.

Fans’confusion about the situation has resurfaced after Bryant’s sudden death. Some fans believe that

bringing the allegations to light during this time is disrespectful to the Bryant family.

Others believe that a man who was possibly guilty of sexual assault should be held accountable for his actions. Personally, I am trying to separate the deeds of one of my role models from the allegations.

Although it may be difficult to separate the art from the artist, or in this case, the skill from the player, I believe that while Bryant’s achievements should be recognized, his faults, true or false, should be acknowledged.

While the charges were dropped, the situation still caused hurt to the Bryant family, the accuser, as well as others that may have been involved. As a society, we need to recognize that those we idolize aren’t perfect.

In this case, I’m able to separate the performance from the player.

I’m not celebrating what he allegedly did. I am celebrating how Bryant helped revolutionize the game of basketball, his ambition to advocate for women’s basketball, his willingness to aid those in need, his impact that made kids and adults alike shout “Kobe” when shooting a ball of paper into the trash, and his love for his family.

Bet on it

Seniors are engaging in a newfound vice JACOB DUNN ‘20 Sports Editor

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High schoolers love to break the rules. They may choose to stay out late, drink, and do drugs. However, Jones seniors have begun to look beyond the realm of their own activities and into the realm of gambling on sports.

“Jones does have a gambling problem, I would say,” said Kevin Smith ‘20*.

More than 80 percent of teens nationwide have admitted to having gambled on sports. At Jones, not only are many seniors gambling, but they do more than simply bet against one another on games that they care about.

“I bet on anything with a score,” said Smith.

People gamble on sports from professional football to college tennis, and even a recent Chicago Public League basketball game. The gambling occurs on a book, so the bets are against a house, not fellow classmates.

“You go on their website, and just decide which sports and which game you want to bet on,” said Johnathan Miller ‘20* Students create a profile on a website using

information given to them by an agent, otherwise known as a bookie. Agents include classmates, Jones alumni, and students at different schools.

They also get paid by or pay their agent each week.

“I’ve only done this for three weeks, and I’ve made $100,” said Miller. “But there’s kids who make thousands of dollars each month.”

Although there is a cap on the amount that someone can bet at any given moment, a bet on an underdog returns a larger amount of money. When a gambler wins on an underdog bet, they stand to earn huge amounts of money, but a loss can be discouraging. At the end of each week, if someone has earned money, their agent will pay them, through outlets such as Venmo. If they lost that week, they pay their agent. Depending on the prior week, this can be a great day or a terrible one.

“After some bad days, I consider stopping,” said Martin Stanley ‘20*. For many, losing can cause emotional reactions.

“When I lose, it’s face in hands, or banging something,” said Smith, who once smashed his head through a table after University of Alabama’s football team missed a crucial field goal in the Iron Bowl.

Despite the added risk if a team loses, many gamble because it adds to gg the

experience of watching sports.

“Winning is such a good feeling just to know that you made some money,” said Miller.

Many students are familiar with the emotions that come with watching their favorite team win, but gambling allows people to feel this with any game.

“It makes a game that you might not have any connection to more fun and entertaining,” said Stanley.

Stanley and others feel that, if there is money attached to a game, it makes a win more exciting and a loss more devastating.

“I don’t think I do, but some of my friends definitely have a problem with gambling,” said Miller, “I know people that bet hundreds of dollars every day.”

More than six percent of youth in the U.S. are at risk of developing a gambling addiction

“I probably have a very bad addiction to gambling,” said Smith. Although Smith believes that he has a problem, he is reluctant to stop.

“I don’t think it’s gotten to the point where it’s detrimental to me yet,” said Smith. Similarly, Martin, who has earned around $100 from gambling, feels that he does not need to stop because he is positive so far.

“I could stop if I wanted to, but I don’t really see any reason that I would want to,” said Martin. “It’s not like I’ve lost a bunch of money.”

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Flying to the finish

Senior looks to win his fifth city championship MAX WELDON ‘20 Sports Editor

Every high school athlete in Chicago dreams of winning a city championship, but rarely can they follow through on this goal. Even after putting in endless hours of commitment, the chances of getting to the championship and winning are slim for any team.

However, Anthony Maida ‘20 has won four city championships in just two years; he has won two individual and two team city championships.

Now, Maida looks to continue his winning streak into the upcoming spring track season.

Maida started running in middle school, only participating in it because of his friends.

“I did it just for fun because a lot of my friends did it. I didn’t mind it but I was never very good,” said Maida.

After encouragement from his mother, Maida decided to continue running in high school. Although, he did not immediately find success. Andrew Adelmann, boys cross country and track coach, remembered Anthony as a great runner, but nowhere near the caliber he is now.

“I don’t think I expected Anthony to be quite at this level. I did think he had some of the natural abilities to become really good.

Although, as far as becoming one of the best five runners in program history, not necessarily,” said Adelmann.

In the middle of his sophomore year, Adelmann noticed a switch in Maida’s mentality which ultimately brought him to the next level.

“I think he fully bought in. We set a minimum expectation for the program, but the rest above and beyond is a choice,” said Adelmann.

“It’s easy to do the work when you’re at practice with your friends, but there are those breaks in the structure like summer, winter, and weekends which test you and he fully committed in those times.”

Beginning during his junior year, Maida began to have a breakout season.

In the fall cross country season, Maida contributed to the Jones varsity team city championship.

“I will always remember my first city championship when we won the cross country team title,” said Maida. “It was a goal of our team and our program for a while and it was satisfying and fulfilling to see all of the hard work pay off.”

Maida’s season did not end there. During the spring track season, Maida won an individual city championship for the 3,200-meter race.

Maida saw this milestone as a reward for the years of work he put in at Jones.

“Based on how I was at the start of my freshman year, I would have never thought that I would be a city champion and that feeling was crazy,” said Maida. “All the hard work had paid off.”

And just this fall, Maida decided to match his outstanding prior season by winning two more city championships. As a varsity captain, Maida led the cross country team to another varsity team championship. On top of this, he won an individual city championship in the three-mile race.

“[The city championships] are not only exciting but motivating and are memories that I won’t forget,” said Maida. “There’s something special about being the best in the whole city at something especially when

them. He would have had success whether I was coaching or somebody else was,” said Adelmann. “A guy like Anthony, it doesn’t matter what team he would’ve run for, what coach he would’ve run for, he was gonna find a way to have success.”

When it comes to Maida’s position among all-time runners at Jones, Adelmann considers him among the very top.

“I talked to some of the old coaches and we were ranking guys for fun.

We put together a first team, second team, third team, kind of an all-decade team

verance while also being a reliable person for everyone to talk to and bond with.”

Lagges has many memories of Maida’s leadership helping the team in times of need. In the midst of the teacher strike, Maida was the first to take initiative and continue the team’s practice routine.

“He held practice and kept the team together [during the teacher strike], acting as a coach, captain, and great teammate and ensuring the team was prepared for the city championship,” said Lagges.

Another teammate, Leor Weber ‘20, has similar feelings about Maida’s position on the team.

“He is the most devoted and passionate on the team,” said Weber. “He inspires the younger runners to stick with the sport and he keeps everyone in line and working hard.”

His teammates also note his dedication to his physical health and how that pays off on the course.

“He always finds a way to get in his run and takes the best care of his body whether it’s his diet, stretch routine, or hydration,” said Weber.

This admiration extends beyond his teammates. Adelmann views Maida’s leadership as a very rare attribute.

“He has a maturity that is kind of beyond his years.

It’s not easy to speak out or do something unpopular and he does not hesitate to do that,” said Adelmann.

As for long term goals, Maida and Adelmann share the same goal: become an all-state athlete.

“I want to see him put himself in a position to win all-state. He’s been city champion and achieved top-five marks in the program, so I would like to see him win allstate,” said Adelmann.

Maida never originally believed that he would be HUSTLE Clockwise from the left Anthony Maida capable of becoming an ‘20 leads the pack in a close 3-mile race. Ryan Deall-state athlete, but with Santis ‘20, AJ Fundator ‘19, and Anthony Maida ‘20 his recent success, he has keep pace together as they compete in decided to make it his goal a 3-mile race. Ian Bacon ‘20, Ryan DeSantis ‘20, for this upcoming season. and Anthony Maida ‘20 pull ahead at the be “My goal for high school ginning of the 2019 CPS City Championships. is to become an all-state athlete,” said Maida. “This you accomplish it with your team.” which is really the entirety of the program was something I never thought I would

Maida, while holding multi- for us. He made our first team of five,” be as a freshman, but as I improved over ple individual championships, attributes said Adelmann. “With two city champi- time it became a more reasonable goal.” a lot of his success to his teammates. onships, the third-fastest time in program Maida’s hard work has not been

“What helped me most to get to history, and being 40th in the Midwest overlooked, as he has earned several Diwhere I am now was definitely commit- region, he’s definitely in the top five.” vision I offers. Maida has received much ment and my teammates. My teammates Maida’s importance to the interest from multiple big ten schools, and I are all very committed to our sport cross country and track teams go be- including the University of Illinois at because we honestly do it for each other yond his speed and diligence on the Urbana-Champaign. He has also gotten and the great program Coach Adelmann track. Many of his teammates, including national recognition with interest from has created,” said Maida. “My friends Matt Lagges ‘20, see his leadership as Villanova University and Boston Univerand Coach Adelmann have really made a vital piece in creating team chemistry. sity. His plans for the future are not defiit easy to fall in love with the sport.”

“Not only does he lead the team nite, but running is certainly in his vision.

Despite the praise Maida on the course, he raises up everyone around “Past high school, I would gives to Adelmann for his upbring- him in his attention to extra workouts and love to run in college and just see ing, Adelmann does not believe he his motivation off the course,” said Lag- where that takes me,” said Maida. has had a great influence on Maida. ges. “Leading by example, he is key to

“When our guys have success, it’s the team culture of hard work and persePhotos courtsesy of Anthony Maida ‘20