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Nathan Mo orchestrates his own legacy Prayag Bhakar Tech Editor

With laser-focus concentration, Nathan Mo draws his bow across his cello with astounding grace and speed as a panel of judges listen to the notes that reverberate from his strings at the DuPage Symphony Orchestra competition.

“I was competing against other high schoolers, but it was a professional orchestra,” Nathan said. “I got a chance to perform with the best in the area, some even better than me. It really helped push me to practice more and achieve things I wouldn’t have thought I could do in high school.”

The long hours Nathan spent practicing and his performance at the competition both contributed to him securing the firstplace victory against more than 80 other contestants.

Music has been an essential part of Nathan’s life since the beginning, as his parents are both passionate musicians themselves. Nathan started to learn the language of music as he learned how to walk, and by three years old, he was playing many instruments, from the piano to the violin.

“My parents signed me up for a lot of different music classes and lessons,” Nathan said. “They thought that it was also important for me to grow as my own person, so they did give me some room to discover music on my own. If they hadn’t I would definitely be a different person than I am right now.”

Eventually, Nathan found his way to the cello and fell in love. He has continued to serenade his audiences ever since.

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PRACTICE MAKES PERFECTION. From competitions to professional orchestra concerts, Nathan Mo rehearses for hours on end in his journey to master his craft

“I have been playing instruments ever since I could remember,” Nathan said. “I don’t exactly know what it is about the cello. When I first tried it out, it was just like another instrument, but I just kept coming back to play the cello. I guess it just grew on me like other instruments hadn’t.”

After entering junior high, Nathan joined the school orchestra. However, he really found his home in the Music Institute of Chicago Academy, a training

center for highly gifted pre-college musicians. Nathan found many other aspiring musicians who were just as passionate about playing music.

“I didn’t think I would even get in, but after working hours on hours daily, in the end, it was all worth it,” Nathan said.

“I was practically jumping off the walls when I found out that I was accepted into the academy. ” Nathan would participate in friendly competitions with his cousins at family

events and would even take that competitive spirit into musical auditions.

“Since a large part of my family are musicians, the one thing that we all had in common was that we played instruments,” Nathan said. “I still compete against cousins who are around my age.

It really pushed all of us to play at higher levels and it’s become almost like a family tradition at this point.”

As a senior, Nathan spends upward of four hours a day practicing, not including the private practice lessons and full orchestra practices which he attends every week.

Sung Hoon Mo, Nathan’s father, believes that taking online courses allowed Nathan to manage his time and perform well in his performances and in school.

“He took online courses, not only to practice routines, but also because of all the traveling he was doing. In February, we were in six different states auditioning for different schools,” Sung Hoon said.

“So, we had to look into another possibly for Nathan to be able to continue practicing and manage school.”

In the future, Nathan plans to study cello at the Colburn Conservatory of Music, a highly-selective college in Los Angeles that specializes in music and dance performance.

“Music is something that comes intuitively for me, probably because I was surrounded by it all my life,” Nathan said.

“But, like any other activity I still need to practice a lot to get better and that’s something that anybody can do. Music competitions only get more challenging as you get older, and if anybody puts in the work then, they can make it to the top.”

HAISAM HACHEM FINDS SOLACE IN TECHNOLOGY Ethan Wong A&E Editor

As Haisam Hachem prepares for his Business Professionals of America competition, he appears mature beyond his age.

Dressed in a sharp, silk suit and with his hair neatly combed, Haisam is more than ready for his event in computer coding.

That same morning, Haisam also FaceTimes his mother, who lives nearly 6,000 miles away in Syria.

Haisam talks with his family in Syria almost every day in order to keep in touch with them. Although he resides between three nations, he knows he’ll always find a home in computer programming and his culture.

Haisam was born in Syria and split his time living both there and in France, due to his father’s work. He had many friends in his community who supported and loved him. Surrounded by technology from a young age, he first became interested in computer coding through his use of social media when he was 11 years old.

“I used to go on Facebook and make posts, images, pictures and watch videos, and all of the statuses of the day,” Haisam said. “Then I opened the games on Facebook that you can play. I played those games, and I was wondering how those games were programmed and how they were designed.”

Haisam made previous visits to the United States before, but he finally immigrated in 2015, looking for opportunities that he didn’t have in Syria. He was also able to easily transition to the lifestyle and

culture in America.

“For me, I am thankful I have not experienced any real racism or discrimination,” Haisam said. “The society and people of this country were very helpful, kind, and generous to me.”

His mother and younger sister still reside in the capital city of Syria, Damascus, due to the overloaded US immigration system. Syria has been at the center of a deadly civil war that has been raging for six years. Haisam and his family have seen the effects of this conflict firsthand, witnessing bomb blasts and raids on their property.

Haisam and his family decided the safest option for him would be to live with his aunt and uncle in Inverness. Although the separation from his family, friends and homeland is hard for Haisam, he finds that he is able to cope through coding.

“I faced this problem of separation first in 2015, three or four months after I arrived because it was something new to me,” Haisam said. “Now, the problem still exists, but I kind of needed to move on toward my normal life. It’s become not so much of a problem anymore, but a struggle. I handle this struggle by just keeping myself busy.”

Math teacher Shannon Denna finds value in Haisam’s desire to further his education, even through times of hardship.

“He knows how hard it is to grow up where awful things are happening around you, and you don’t have ready access to education,” Denna said. “He just wants to soak it all up and take advantage of everything he can get.”

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CODING AND CULTURE. Haisam Hachem draws from his experiences as an immigrant and his Arabic heritage to fuel his passion for computer science.

Junior Hari Yagitili, who is involved in clubs with Haisam, observed that he is always eager to share his culture and learn more about others.

“From what I have seen and learned about Haisam, I can tell that his heritage and background are extremely important to him because he is always telling me about different customs and why they are important to him,” Yagitili said.

Another way Haisam has been able to find solace is through the teachings of Islam and the prophet Muhammad, which he believes has helped shape the person he is today.

“Muhammad was an immigrant like all

of us, and from this story, he taught us that our place of birth is not always the place you grow,” Haisam said. As Haisam continues with his studies in Computer Science through the Engineering Pathways program at Harper College, he knows he will always keep his heritage with him on his journey.

“When I first came here I kept the Arabic and Islamic culture in my heart because it’s a good thing that will lead me,” Haisam said. “I’m now here doing BPA and coding and because of the teachings of prophet Muhammad and the culture that has raised me. Now, I want to have a career in it. That is my dream.”

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Michael Riccardo captures the world through his lens Austin Mei Features Editor

Deeply focused on his laptop screen, Michael Riccardo painstakingly adjusts the image settings in Photoshop, looking for the perfect balance between color and light. No detail too minute, there is a clear sense of purpose in his photography.

For a while, Michael’s interest in photography remained latent, waiting for the right moment to emerge. Michael became deeply passionate about photography after he met a girl—a love story founded upon a love story.

“About two and a half years ago, I was dating a girl who was out of state and she was really into photography and it was really big part of her life,” Michael said. “I thought all of her pictures were really cool and I’d always been having an interest in photography, but I had never really gotten into it or done anything artistic in the photography world.”

However, delving into all the technical aspects of photography wasn’t an easy task for Michael. From the very beginning, Michael has been his own teacher in many ways.

“I’d say mostly all my Photoshop skills I’ve learned myself. Some small things that I have no idea how to do, I’ll go on YouTube and look it up, but mostly I’ve been teaching myself just by playing around with it,” Michael said.

“I’ve spent so much time editing photos that I’ve just figured out my workflow to Photoshop.”

Likewise, Michael uses the internet

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ALWAYS IN FOCUS. Michael Riccardo poses with a collection of his album covers, highlighting his ability to shoot in many different styles.

as a source of inspiration. With an idea in mind, Michael then captures his own take.

“I go online to look at photos that have similar aspects to the photo I want.

I look to see how people have done what they have done, and I take my idea and spin it off of what they have done,” Michael said. “But mostly, I don’t really copy what people do. I will go and take that idea and I’ll throw my own spin into it.”

Once he has the perfect shot, Michael then uses Photoshop to make final adjustments. Even so, Michael chooses to use Photoshop sparingly in order to preserve a sense of authenticity in his

photography.

“I don’t like to overedit my photos.

Most of my photos are just enhanced in Photoshop,” Michael said. “I make them look like what my eyes saw when I shot the photo, or what I wanted my eyes to see when I shot the photo, but I don’t take it and blow it out of proportion.”

Michael’s down-to-earth style is evident in his college portfolio, which boasts distinction and diversity. The colors are vivid, yet never overwhelming; the shots, perfectly framed.

An avid designer of music album cover art, Michael is also experienced in many other styles of photography including portraits, nature, architecture

and landscapes.

Through years of practice, Michael’s approach toward photography has gradually matured. Michael’s aunt, Rhonda Mandel, explains how he has grown as a photographer.

“At first he was interested in the process,” Mandel said. “Searching for a subject to photograph, taking the picture, then seeing it on the computer. As time went on he became more interested in the artistic and technical aspects.”

Art teacher Jerry Cargill explains Michael’s deliberate style, a result of experience combined with experimentation.

“Michael is very curious. He wants to try out lots of different types of equipment and processes. He wants to know about different genres of photography and different photographers,” Cargill said. “[His artwork] shows a lot of thought. He spends a lot of time considering and developing concepts. He likes to figure out ways to create actions, dramas, and stories.”

To Michael, photography is more than just an art. His pictures allow him to convey a deeper message not found in other forms of expression.

“I can show people so much through a photo—I can portray emotions, I can portray whatever I want through a photo. I can change people’s view of something just through a simple picture,” Michael said. “Through a simple edit of a photo, I can change what people think of something.”

Next fall, Michael will attend the Savannah College of Art and Design, where he plans to major in photography and turn his hobby into his career.

Emily Zachman finds her individual voice through dance Nabeela Syed Editor-in-Chief

At the age of three, around a time when most children are just beginning to express themselves through coherent sentences and stammered words, Emily Zachman was learning a different form of expression altogether; she was learning how to dance.

Inside the brick walls of Fremd, one would find that Emily prefers to keep to herself, but, in the dance studio, she rarely hesitates to showcase her dancing abilities. With delicate pliés and structured pivot turns, Emily managed to master many forms of dance. Learning hip hop, jazz, ballet, acro, partnering and lyrical, Emily grew up with dance consistently in her life.

“People might think, she’s not out there, she’s so shy, but when I’m on stage it’s like a completely different Emily,” Emily said.

“People wouldn’t guess I like sassy jazz, but this year I did a sassy jazz solo with all the sassy facial expressions and it was my favorite dance. Dancing’s like projecting your voice, just without talking.”

Every day, Emily practices at the Bataille Academie of the Danse in Barrington. She spends anywhere from one to three hours in competitive classes. The weekends don’t allow her much rest either; from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Emily has competitive solo or duet rehearsal, a ballet, lyrical, and jazz class, and participates in the Shining Stars Program and the Integrity Dance Project. During competition week, Emily is both metaphorically and

literally always on her feet, practicing late into the night every day leading up to the three-day competition.

“I know it’s a lot, but it’s my escape. I can get away from the stress of school.

It brings me so much happiness that it’s worth it,” Emily said. “Everyone has their own thing to do and dancing is my thing.

When I learn something new or master a move, it makes me feel accomplished.”

Through dance, her accomplishments transcend beyond the awards she’s earned. She also serves as a leader to others at her dance studio. Senior Kristen Dethloff has witnessed this firsthand, dancing alongside Emily at Bataille.

“Emily is always the first to answer and she’s always encouraging the younger dancers, whether it’s applauding after a routine or complimenting their leotard,” Dethloff said. “She is the most positive one in the studio and she never complains even when she wants to. No matter what, when you enter the studio, Emily will no doubt greet you with a smile.”

With dancing, Emily has a give and take kind of relationship. She gives all her effort to mastering new dances with the mentally and physically challenging schedule she has, but Emily has also found her voice through movement.

“I don’t like to sing in front of people, I don’t like to get up and talk in class. I don’t want to be told ‘Emily, can you speak louder please?’ I’m just so used to getting up on stage and dancing,” Emily said. “It’s just moving my body and I don’t have to speak loud enough. My body’s speaking loud enough for me.”

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STRIKE A POSE. Emily Zachman spends her nights after school practicing dance at the Bataille Academie of the Danse in Barrington alongside her friends.

When I asked Emily about her favorite dance experience, I was expecting some kind of recollection of a dazzling solo or award-winning performance, given how accomplished she is. Her response was just the opposite; it was the Shining Stars Program, where children with special needs can compete and dance alongside the members of Emily’s dance studio.

Emily has been a part of the program for a few years now and works one-onone with one of the Shining Stars Dancers. Dancing has given her a voice, so as a mentor in the Shining Stars Program, she loves to extend that voice to others.

“These kids are just so happy. They love

to dance, move across the floor, choose the music. They’re the priority. They’ve taught me not to take dancing for granted,” Emily said. “Not everyone gets to dance, not every can experience the same happiness I’m lucky enough to. It made me not only view my dance life, but my whole life differently.”

Next year, Emily is headed to Elmhurst College to study Speech Pathology, but her love for dancing is something she’s going to keep with her forever.

“There’s no doubt I’m going to keep dance in my life,” Emily said. “Dance is what I’m familiar with. It’ll always be my sense of home.”

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University of Alabama Megan Albert Nate Hill Jonathan Jandura Kathleen McManus Dan Sanfilippo

Arizona

Arizona State University Luke Bartolai Emma Bear Jason Buis Alexis Cortez Gabrielle Dowd Jess Fishburn Jake Haas Danielle Olis Emma Vanek Northern Arizona University Natalie Demichele University of Arizona Kelsey Ryan Erika Valdes Tanner Yates

California

Loyola Marymount University Jordan Albano Biola University Rachel Dever Santa Clara University Elleigh Milligan University of California— Berkeley Nabeela Syed University of California— San Diego Maya Gopalakrishnan

Colorado

Colorado State University-Pueblo Alee Barrera University of Colorado—Boulder Emily Burnett Max Carver Ann Marie O’Sullivan Paige McRoberts University of Denver Tristan Murray

Florida

Florida Southern College Jessica Davis Nova Southeastern University Jehan Dib Southeastern University Jackson Hirsch University of Tampa Lexi Brey

Georgia

University of Georgia Jack Buban Savannah College of Art & Design Taylor Doody

lllinois

Bradley University Missy Adrian Aarsh Desai Kathryn Evenson Allison Gile Nicholas Mayer Kristen Ottesen Kaitlyn Sander Austin Schelfhout Columbia College Chicago Hannah O’Brien

COLLEGE LIST DePaul University Sarah Bramer Ivana Chychula Olena Chychula McKenna Cupidro Jacob Cushman Rose Gallo Hannah Horton Grace Lee Camilla Mroczkowski Hana Robben Bethany Sorman Maggie Specht Stephanie Suaso Kaya Walilko Molly Weiland Jacob Werbicki Emily Zukowski Dominican University Marin Bandalo Eastern Illinois University Mitchell Thompson Elmhurst College Lauren Berryhill Amanda Freeze Sarah Tanios Emily Zachman Harper College Fatima Abidi Mars Barhorst Norbert Brzezinski Shannon Byerly Calvin Chao Matthew Doerpinghaus Melanie Dorn Matt Dubinski David Dziobon Eli Egipciaco Chino Emeruem Tyler Glinka Sydney Heinrich Kayleigh Jetel Matthew Kennedy Leo Kimball Tom Knuth Travis Ligon Erica Machuca David Martinez Arabella Mascari Dylan McLain Annalise Messner Michaela Noonan Madeline Ostoich Aleia Pennock Hunter Pestka Kennedy Pirog Alyssa Plank Vansh Rai Anthony Rea Karolina Sas Collin Schroeder Anna Searle Abbie Stelnicki Gabby Tenuta Hannah Tokarczyk Finn Warren Alayna Zografos Illinois Institute of Technology Stephanie Bae Natalie Freund Illinois State University Scott Allen Brock Ash Emily Dewaal Bethany Ekwonwa Scott Hanssler Nicole Isoda Tyler Johanson Jane Kapinos Mark Kating Elizabeth Lopez Mark Metzen Dalton Stegich Lucy Vaquero

Laura Wurtz Illinois Wesleyan University Angie Cornwell Justin Piotrowski Kendall College Theresa Kovathana Lake Forest College Annmarie Buabeng Lake Superior State College Carly Sanofsky Loyola University Martha Bozek Nicole Calvaresi Arlin Carrillo Faris Hussain Reema Kavalackal Abby Reynolds Maggie Sieh Maria Younan Monmouth University Chandler White Northern Illinois University Courtney Krivanek Kyle Parciany Northwestern University Annie Gao Surya Veeravalli Olivet Nazarene University Patryk Ryczek Southern Illinois University Marc Ammelounx Michael Grudt Grace Humphris Ysabel Lee Maeson Norris Alexander Wysocki University of Chicago Mingda Zhang University of Illinois—Chicago Gloria An Eric Barnd Andie Evans Joanna Kus Genuine Lee Asher Ortiz Sailahari Talasila Shailesh Vhasure Rachel Yoon University of Illinois— Urbana-Champaign Anya Bhagwakar Katie Bondi Rebecca Bora Pranith Bottu Melissa Byrd Rachael Carlins Sarah Chen Josie Cho Daniel Choi Rebecca Davis Sarah Eaken Joseph Fahey Robert Filipiuk Arianna Fiore Abby Garske Darian Gerasta Priyal Gosar Jenna Guarino Meghan Hathaway Andrew Y. Hwang Kyle Ingram Maxwell Jayes Javen Joerger Susan Kang Collin Kauss Neil Kelekar Andrew Kelley

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Indiana

Ball State University Mike Demski Alyson Ferry Nathan Wildman Butler University Becca Ratajczyk Julia Leonard Austin Schwantz Indiana University— Bloomington Julia Azzarello Jenna Cochran Angad Gakhal Katie Gillette Natalie Jakubowski Matt Payne Tarun Pothanker Eric Scholl Dominic Sorrentino Jimmy Walsh Indiana University— Purdue Sonia De La Torre Purdue University Kelly Batke Max Beckemeier Meriem Bounab Joseph Carlisle Jacob Gattuso Rebecca Kim Jordan Kruse Connor McMillin Tyler Mitzner Megan Mullen Kyra Pagones Aaron Palmer Alyssa Parafinczuk Shaan Patel Mia Robben Ellie Robertshaw Ben Sammons Taylor University Brooke Harrison University of Evansville Patrick Dohm University of Notre Dame Sharbik Dutta Sofie Palumbo

Iowa

Drake University James Lefevre

Iowa State University Ally Aichinger Derek Balogh Kevin Eichelberg Thomas Kosacz Michael Momchev Paulina Pappas Joe Plizga Abby Reynolds Ryan Stapleton University of Iowa Nicolette Burchert Hannah Cushing Alexander Diep Teagan Hamontree Elena Koufis Emily Kurka McKenna Miller Gina Mirabelli Samantha Newsom Michael Parzynski Kyle Scharm Reagan Schneider

Kansas

University of Kansas Michelle Anzalone Dani Sapiente Christopher Stavrou

Kentucky

University of Kentucky Megan Flynn University of Louisville Kristen Dethloff Tom Josten

Louisiana

Louisiana State University Emma Heinlein

Maryland

Johns Hopkins University Andrew S. Hwang University of Maryland-College Park Angela Peterson

Massachusetts Boston University Sarah Yoon

College of the Holy Cross John Rosenwinkel Harvard University Grace Tworek Massachusetts Institute of Technology Kailyn Bryk Lucy Cho Koumani Ntowe Northeastern University Emily Keith Shun Yamamoto

Michigan

Calvin College Ethan Cho Grand Valley State University Roman Murashko Brock Rubin Michigan State University Sarah Azzarello Brian Campbell Praneet Dara Andrew Rudman University of Michigan Sara Ganas Arim Lee Allison Marozza Zachery Nemec Yulia Odinokova

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Oberlin College Andres Carrero

Western Michigan University Ellie Heinz Garrett Kolderup Chris Niersbach

Ohio State University Mark Bechtold Vincent Dinh Trent Marean Joe Mayer

Minnesota

Macalester College Phoebe Fu

University of Dayton Anna LaValle

University of Minnesota—Twin Cities Nikil Badey Sophie Meier

University of Northwestern Ohio Michael Rattin

Missouri

University of Oregon Cody Koepke

Lindenwood University Emily Kini St. Louis University Lauren Cardoza Sarah Jones Rachel Michalowski University of Missouri Jaret Carlsen Ethan Hanson Jenni Josten Josh Kasser Georgina Mcsharry Anna Siciliano Liz Tran Washington University in St. Louis Kristine Yim

Nebraska

Creighton University John Roubik University of Nebraska—Lincoln Kievon Brown

New Hampshire

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Villanova University Natalie Connors

South Carolina

Clemson University Alyssa Ricken University of South Carolina Megan Trausch Luke Vogelgesang

Texas

Baylor University Grace Goodchild Zach Goodman Tommy Keane Timothy Yoo

New York

University of Texas-Austin Abhay Adhyapak

Rochester Institute of Technology Vincent Lobo

North Carolina Duke University Naman Agarwal Mabelle Zhang

University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill Aly Worthem Jade Danford-Klein

Ohio

Case Western Reserve University Brian Dompke Devika Nandwana Miami University Ryan Arbour Bobby Burk Mike Constantino Lindsey Knox Peter Opinante Emilija Peleckas Tyler Wascow

TU Delft Alex Van Roon

U.S. Military

Southern Methodist University Bailey Hooker Isabella Rosman

New York University Brian Rosenwinkel

Netherlands

Pennsylvania State University Jimmy Martin

New Jersey

Long Island University-Brooklyn Stephanie Judkins

University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee Matt Murphy

U.S. Air Force

Rice University Zack Murphy

Cornell University Ruchi Chitgopekar

University of Wisconsin—Madison Kelsey Ault Prayag Bhakar Brandon Incrocci Matt Murphy Adam Schyvinck

Carnegie Mellon University Emma Liu Adam Quinn

New England College Chalisia Thomas Rutgers University Nicole Wilkie

Brad Michalowski Adarsh Muralidharan Cara Ogilvy Daniel Peterson Linda Varela

Utah

University of Utah Monica Artrip

Virginia

Liberty University Izzy Madrid Kaitlyn Skarstein

Washington D.C. American University Grace Altman

George Washington University Natalie Macius

Wisconsin

Carroll University Alec Honickel Carthage College Daniel Langguth Christine Latourette Nick Seroni Miley Wiegold Marian University Kyrstin August Marquette University Maddie Bohn Adam Cajandig Kathleen Cipolla Aaron Cudak Owen Lang

United States Air Force Academy Andrew Hong Marine Corps Ian James Isabel Mata

National Guard Doug Sheehan

U.S. Navy

United States Naval Academy Nicolaos Green Samuel Langston Joshua Sun

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Emma Liu cracks the code for girls in technology Grace Downing Forum Editor

As a multitude of text highlighted by a wide array of diverse colors indicating commands spreads across the computer screen, Emma Liu continues to type out more functions that roll off the keys and run along the face of her laptop.

This process – known as coding – is implemented through numerous programs, including JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Python to name a few.

In general, the process of coding is using numbers, letters and other symbols in the form of shortcuts and commands to create things such as websites, apps and online games - or in Emma’s words, “Coding is using words and numbers to bring ideas to life.”

She’s at a point now where she knows she wants to incorporate coding as a major part of her career but, despite all her love and passion for computer science, Emma has also experienced some of the downfalls that accompany choosing a career path in a field dominated by men.

Always interested in math and science, it wasn’t until Emma took AP Java during her sophomore year that she got a taste of coding and realized her passion. Initially, knowing very little about coding, Emma struggled to do well in the class, and being the only girl there didn’t help.

“It was very difficult to feel comfortable in. There were days where it was fine; other days I just felt uncomfortable asking questions because, ‘Oh, I represent the female today,’” Emma said.

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BREAKING THE GENDER CODE. Emma’s passion for coding has made her an advocate for ending the technological gender gap.

She constantly felt like many of the other students in her class didn’t want to speak to her or respect her just because she was a girl.

“I think they kind of regarded me as ‘She’s not my problem,’” Emma said.

“They didn’t really believe that I was up to the same standards as them.”

Emma combatted this by working harder to become efficient with code and began doing well in the class.

After a summer with Girls Who Code

(GWC) in Chicago, Emma’s confidence about her passion and abilities in coding skyrocketed. She returned to Fremd that fall encouraged to bring this inclusive coding environment, which many girls struggle to find, back to the school.

“The whole program was more about helping others, supporting each other,” Emma said. “I would say most of the learning came from actually doing stuff, and asking people for help, and kind of brainstorming together.”

Math teacher Christopher Grattoni agreed to help Emma start the club and sponsored it last year. Emma’s habit of creating a plan and taking initiative stood out to him.

“I’ve been approached for starting clubs before, but what was different with Emma was that she had a plan, she had an organization, she knew what she wanted to do and how she wanted to get it done,” Grattoni said. “So since she had all of that structure, that was something that I really wanted to help her get off the ground.”

When she began the club, Emma encouraged an inclusive group atmosphere, contrasting with how she felt much of coding classes and clubs had been designed in the past. Leading this club also prompted Emma to go back to GWC in Chicago last summer and student teach a class.

Emma plans on going to Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science this fall, and wants to major in computer science, with some possible concentrations in physical computing and artificial intelligence.

Despite how challenging coding initially was for her, through her experiences with GWC and her own club, Emma discovered her passion and cut a clearer path for not only herself but many other girls who struggle to find their place in a rising industry usually led by men.

“I think my kind of feminism that I gravitate to is towards advocacy,” Emma said. “Helping other people, other generations, and using what I know to teach others and help them.”

Skylar Shoshoo Illuminates her conFIdence through makeup Jiyoon Hwang Social Media Editor

With her makeup brushes bunched into a cup like a flower bouquet and lip products and eye shadow palettes meticulously organized by brand, Skylar Shoshoo sits in front of her illuminated mirror ready to record another video.

Through years of research and extensive practice, Skylar has mastered the art of makeup.

This affinity for makeup began with competitive figure skating in second grade. To Skylar, makeup isn’t a disguise. It’s an art.

“I became interested in art when I was in junior high,” Skylar said. “When I was a sophomore I realized that I can transfer this interest in art into makeup.”

Currently, Skylar implements her passion through her makeup tutorials on YouTube. Her varying ideas come from outside influence which she finds in social media, paintings and fashion trends.

To viewers of these videos, it may seem as if Skylar is simply sharing her passion with others or trying to promote beautiful makeup but the true purpose goes beyond the products on her face.

“I don’t necessarily need to make myself look better, but I put on makeup because I enjoy it and it allows me to freely express my creativity and artistic talent,” Skylar said.

Although Skylar normally doesn’t apply makeup for school, she states that filming numerous videos has made her more self-assured and social with her friends and other students.

“I became very confident with and without makeup but it was something I had to learn and showing my no-makeup face on the internet really helped,” Skylar said.

Senior Megan Albert, close friend and subscriber of Skylar’s YouTube videos has noticed these changes in Skylar’s personality before and after she made YouTube videos.

“When Skylar first started making her videos, I noticed that she was more reserved. She was more soft spoken and it seemed like she was holding something back during her initial videos,” Albert said. “However, now she lets her personality come through in her videos. She cracks jokes and goofs around like she does with her friends which makes her viewed feel like they’re sitting with the ‘real’ Skylar.”

Throughout the school year, she is asked to apply makeup for her friends on special occasions such as prom.

“I’m very used to people coming to me for advice, but I’m still excited to help them because it makes me feel as if people trust my opinion.”

Next year, Skylar will be attending Illinois State University as a business major to pursue her dream of developing a makeup line. By studying financing and advertising, she believes she will learn to successfully market her very own brand.

“I preferably want to work as a professional makeup artist and transition into creating my own makeup brand,” Skylar said. “My hopes for my makeup brand is that it becomes a famous makeup line like Anastasia Beverly Hills because they

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MAKEUP EXTRAORDINARE. Through her YouTube videos and social media platform, Skylar Shoshoo highlights her artistic talent. have an ‘I built myself up from the bottom’ background story since the owner was an immigrant. It also appeals to me because they have a ‘work for what you want’ aspect that I want to apply to my future brand.”

Despite Skylar’s desire to become successful, her main goal is not her brand’s profit. Instead, she is determined to create products that are easy to use for an average girl and helpful to professional makeup artists.

“I enjoy doing makeup, but a lot of the times I want to inspire others to follow their dreams and help people feel beautiful and confident with or without makeup on,” Skylar said. “Self confidence is important to me because I’ve seen so many girls and boys not loving themselves and I think makeup gives people the ‘me time’ to enhance what they already have. Through makeup, people can learn that they are beautiful in their own skin.”

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Casey Tan strikes a chord with heartfelt songs Hannah Lin News Editor

As Casey Tan begins her song, “Hate You for These Thoughts,” she appears tentative, as if she’s holding something back. Five seconds later, the original Casey vanishes, and her emphatic delivery of bitter lyrics about unrequited love seems far different from her usual laid-back demeanor. Casey had said her songs were about everyday problems, but hearing one in person, accentuated by her palpable emotion, showcased the relatability and honesty she strives to convey. This is just one of more than twenty songs that Casey has written in the span of three years.

Casey speaks about her songwriting with a nonchalance that makes it seem like she’s been doing it forever; however, she only got her first guitar the summer after freshman year. Prior to that, she played piano for ten years, earning a certificate from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. After becoming immersed in rock music and inspired by bands like the Beatles, Casey picked up a guitar and started writing her own songs.

Casey classifies her music as indie and alternative rock, but doesn’t limit her style—she simply pours her feelings into her songs, usually taking inspiration from her issues she experiences and thoughts about life. Songs that reflect those catch her attention most.

“I’m more of a lyrics person, so I like listening to music that has relatable lyrics,” Casey said. “Most of my lyrics come from my journal. I think everyone should have a journal—it’s the best because you can let out everything.”

Casey started journaling one morning at 2 a.m. before her freshman year when she felt she needed to get something off her chest. She hasn’t stopped since. The pages of her journals are covered in doodles and long paragraphs, with short lyrics sporadically strewn across the dark blue ink-covered pages.

Her first musical outlet was at Writers Week, where Casey performed as a sophomore, junior and senior.

Casey says she often gets nervous playing to friends and classmates because her songs show a different side of her personality—one she normally doesn’t want to expose to the world.

“I don’t really care if I mess up,” Casey said. “I don’t

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STRUMMING HER HEART OUT. Casey performs her song, “Hate You for These Thoughts,” one of her many works that she has come up with herself. really care if I’m playing to strangers. I care more if I’m playing to people I know because I feel like what I say in songs is not what I say to them in person.”

One of Casey’s best friends, Bethany Sorman, has known her since fourth grade, and has experienced her musical journey firsthand.

“I was there when she started to pick up music, and I thought it was interesting because the way she enjoys music is different from the way I enjoy music,” Bethany said. “Casey’s going through this whole creative process of whatever she wants to do. She’s writing her own music, writing her own lyrics and putting her own style and emotions into her songs, which I really respect.”

English teacher Gina Enk only met Casey this year, but believes her open personality shines through during class.

“She is insightful, funny and willing to participate and put herself out there,” Enk said. “She is open to thinking about new things, so I see that through the literature,

poetry, and writing we do, and I think you can also see that through her songwriting.”

Casey will be attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the fall, studying Actuarial Science, following her passion for math. Even though music isn’t her main focus in college, she still wants to continue playing guitar and writing songs as a hobby.

Casey feels the most at home, and the most honest, when she’s writing music, and she’s proud of every song she’s produced.

“Music is a way to put something out there that you made—something short and sweet. If I could write a book, I would, but that takes too much time. If I could paint, I would, but a whole painting would be too much,” Casey said. “A song is really short and simple, and it’s something that you created entirely on your own, from the melody to the lyrics to the instrumentation, so it’s really special and feels really good.”

Adam Cajandig soars to new heights Stephanie Hu Viking Voice Editor

On a glistening grass runway, Adam Cajandig takes off into the air, shouting over the intercom in sheer exhilaration.

From the perspective of a pilot, as the plane rises to the clouds and streaks closer to the golden rays of sun, the waving spectators on the ground shrink to specks.

The memory would be imprinted for a lifetime as a standout moment of Adam’s first solo flight.

“It was so cool to be able to know the person in the plane flying above,” Adam’s mother, Suzanne Cajandig, marvels.

“Most of all, it was amazing to think that he was my own son.”

At 18, Adam is a teenager that not only manages the responsibilities of sports and schoolwork but, most strikingly, aims for a pilot’s license. Since his introduction to flying, he has traveled on a nearly 200-mile cross country flight from airport to airport, and has gazed upon the nighttime grid of lights flashing above the city of Chicago.

As he soars above skyscrapers and speeds near state borders, he continually revels in thrilling rushes of adrenaline.

“While flying, my favorite thing by far to do is a spin,” Adam said. “You go into a vertical stall and pull up on the yoke, before you start falling literally backwards out of the sky. At that point, you’re then at a straight nosedive with the ground, and the plane naturally spins, and it feels like your face is peeling off. It’s absolutely great.”

Since childhood, Adam has been inspired by his father’s role as both a veteran

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TAKING FLIGHT. Growing up in a family with a strong avionics background, mapping out another journey in the skies has become second nature for Adam. and pilot. From modeling airplanes to assisting with the construction of a plane in their garage, his memories with his father helped spark his own passion for aviation.

On his 17th birthday, the interest led to Adam’s intro flight, which ignited hopes to follow his father’s footsteps as a pilot and later fly for the Navy.

“Ever since I was little, I’ve been deeply rooted to flying because of my family,” Adam said. “So I can only give thanks to my parents for not only funding it, but introducing me to life above the ground.”

The avionics atmosphere present since youth also creates valuable memories.

As a summer tradition, Adam and his family attend the Oshkosh AirVenture, an annual convention for aviation enthusiasts. Thousands of planes line the field, from the smallest aircraft imaginable to the newest models capable of seating hundreds of passengers. After his experience flying, Adam possesses a newfound understanding of the air show, from the planes’ engines to the materials they are composed of.

Along with the bonding moments and thrill of flying, Adam confronts the lingering potential for danger present in many situations involving aircraft. Such obstacles serve as critical moments for growth and continually sharpen his skill in the air.

“People wonder how I can do something that seems so dangerous, but a lot of it is just trusting your training, trusting your instincts, and having the overall confidence that you’re going to do things right,” Adam said. “And that actually came into play one time with a near-death experience. My mind was on survival mode at that point. But I’m still here. The plane wasn’t damaged at all.”

Through similar moments for improvement along with rushes of success, Adam’s memories while flying enrich his life as valuable learning experiences. Nicki Ervin, Adam’s former flight instructor, has witnessed such moments of growth.

“I admired Adam for the eagerness and confidence that he had coming into every lesson,” Ervin said. “He never got discouraged even if he didn’t get something correct the first try and wanted to keep practicing until he got it right.”

After countless flights through day and night, Adam’s perseverance and love for adventure show in his piloting skill. Ultimately, his moments within the air weave into an unwavering personal connection that seems to transcend all barriers.

“For me, what makes flying so fun is that, especially when you solo, it’s just you and the sky,” Adam said. “You can do basically anything that you want, and at that point, the sky’s literally the limit.”

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Jackson Hirsch builds faith through videotape Eric Wong

Editor-in-Chief

It’s a Sunday at Willow Creek Community Church and many of the churchgoers have begun singing songs. As the parishioners sing every word praising the virtues of God, Jackson Hirsch is watching from the side. That’s not to say he’s not participating; however, as he is capturing the impact of every word with his trusty video camera.

Jackson has been a videographer for Willow Creek since his sophomore year, but his interest in filming came as a surprise to him. From someone who took an art course at Fremd on a whim to becoming a full-on filming enthusiast, Jackson hadn’t expected his future to be geared towards the filming industry.

“I got involved in doing different art,” Jackson said. “I kind of just built up my skill in digital media, so that’s what I’ve been trying to do.”

Jackson soon found himself taking courses at Fremd to further his expertise in art, whether it be video, photo or graphic design. Art teacher Jeremy Malinowski believes Jackson not only excelled in his class, he inspired others to do so as well.

“He was really good at analyzing film and giving his honest opinion about the film we were watching. I think others picked up on what he was talking about.

I think he actually improved everyone’s skill around him,” Malinowski said.

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DEVOTION THROUGH ART. Jackson’s video and art work through the church helps to strengthen his faith.

“He’s mildly introverted in the classroom, but with his skill and knowledge of film, breaking it down, I think the awareness heightened in the room.”

After honing his skills, Jackson soon put his talent in videography to work by creating videos and other media for his church, Willow Creek. Some of his work includes videotaping sermons, recording events and making videos of performances.

“It gave me the opportunity for stuff,

like spending time with people who are pretty active in their faith and learning more,” Jackson said. “it’s a pretty unique way to connect with God by working or doing something creative.”

For Donna Hirsch, Jackson’s mother, watching Jackson combine his two passions has been nothing short of impressive.

“I think it’s great to see how he’s able to pull these two worlds together,” Donna said. “We’ve been able to see from the

stuff that he’s done at a few of the services, it’s just amazing.”

Donna explains that Jackson’s video work is more than just capturing moments - it acts as a sermon for the church as well.

“Part of it right now is his filming, the other part, he actually delivers messages with Uprising in the morning,” Donna said. “It’s very interesting, as a parent, to hear from other people on the impact that he’s having with the work he’s doing. Just the impact that he’s having on people’s lives is just awe inspiring. Just now, just to see how his gifts are being utilized, it just blows me away.”

Though his passion for filming came as a surprise to him, Jackson undoubtedly plans to pursue it next year at Southeastern University where he will major in Media Ministry, which will allow him to further his skills in using digital media to support his faith.

For Jackson, videotaping church events and sermons is more than just capturing a moment; it has the possibility to impact the way one can view their Christian faith.

“I certainly think that my creativity and my ability to make stuff is a gift and that I should use it well and what not,” Jackson said. “There’s been lots of pieces that, not that I have made but that other people have made that have impacted my faith, and it would be pretty cool if there’s something I could make that could do the same.”

Kathleen McManus envisions a future through color Stephanie Hu

Viking Voice Editor

As a little girl, Kathleen McManus twirls in a sparkling princess gown, flashing a radiant grin as she beams in delight. Around her is a woven fantasy, complete with a variety of dolls embellished in a game of dress-up. On other days, she indulges her imagination through piecing together endless combinations of her own clothing.

“She definitely loved her Disney princess costumes,” Kathleen’s mother, Sydney McManus, reminisced. “She also wore big bow headbands all the time.

I started putting them on her when she was very little and they became a part of most outfits.”

The cheerful energy of childhood is preserved in Kathleen’s current identity, as she gleans valuable perspectives on life from her memories of animated role models.

“My favorite Disney princess as a little girl was Snow White,” Kathleen said.

“I would run around the house singing ‘Whistle While You Work’ while doing chores and different activities. While this song is meant to entertain, it helped me see from a young age that through approaching every situation with a positive mindset, anything is possible.”

As Kathleen developed a unique style early in high school while gaining inspiration from various fashion and lifestyle blogs, she began to create her online presence as a digital influencer. Writing blog posts on topics ranging from the colors she wore to tips for her high school peers, she shaped a community around the colorful fashion and lifestyle she loved.

Currently, Kathleen combines articles

of clothing from various stores to create her final complementary looks, before devoting countless hours to snapping and editing pictures. Her Instagram account displaying her overarching brand of style, Let’s Get Preppy, connects with thousands of followers throughout the country.

“Meeting a follower was an incredibly surreal experience, because followers are often seen as a number,” Kathleen said. “I blog for myself as a creative outlet and not for the numbers, but having someone come up to me and saying that they loved following along was really exciting when you see that the people are really out there and know who you are.”

Kathleen also connects with companies to promote various products to her growing audience, ranging from bracelets to hats to raincoats. The products are styled with other clothes in Kathleen’s wardrobe, as she draws on a creative side to ensure that her pictures both reflect her colorful brand and effectively promote the clothing and accessories sent to her.

Behind the scenes, she explores an analytical side as well to maximize her audience based on previous receptions of posts and images. As Kathleen works with fashion companies and shapes her visions into a reality, she hopes to implement and refine her skills through a relevant career.

“I’ve dabbled in marketing through creating content online, promoting it with my brand image, posting it at the right times, making sure it’s what my following would like to see, and continually learning and adjusting,” Kathleen said. “I’d love to do that for a company someday.”

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FASHION FORWARD. Kathleen coordinates new outfits to post online while surrounded by her vibrant wardobe.

Through working with Kathleen for three years within the classroom, family and consumer sciences teacher Jennifer Mertins witnesses Kathleen’s positive character firsthand and possesses a deeper understanding of her aspirations.

“Kathleen is the best kind of student, one that cares about learning the most from her classes and applying it to her life as an adult,” Mertins said. “Not only is she book-smart, but she is very savvy and wise beyond her years. She knows what she wants and she goes all out to make it happen. I cannot wait to see what she brings to the world in 2021.”

From her childhood to her future,

Kathleen’s involvement with fashion has long served as a creative outlet.

Through radiating a positive outlook within her interactions with others, both in person and digitally, she continually opens doors of opportunity she never previously imagined and resonates with countless individuals across the country. Most importantly, however, she stays true to the unique aspects of her personality.

“Creating a blog and an online presence is all about reflecting your personal interests,” Kathleen said. “That’s what makes it so fun and creative, and that’s what will connect with the most people.”

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10 YEARS FROM NOW I WILL BE...

Mr. Zimolzak. He was by far the funniest teacher I’ve ever had and he actually knew what he was talking about when it came to physics. Also, he ate my pass once time.

- Zach Goodman

Living somewhere warm with an abundance of dogs.

- Jess Fishburn A proud owner of a flower shop.

- Annalise Messner

Mrs. Braverman, because she cares about every single student she teaches.

- Ivana Chychula Dr. Frieri because she is the best role model for high schoolers.

- Angela Peterson

THE BEST THING ABOUT FREMD IS...

MY ADVICE TO FUTURE VIKINGS IS...

Kurt Tenopir. - Travis Ligon The egg and cheese bagel. Best thing offered in the Fremd Cafeteria and so underrated. - Sarah Yoon Judy the Hall Monitor. She made sure every student had a smile on their face even if she didn’t know you. - Ian James The teachers here are awesome. They are often times overqualified and care a ton about us as students and people. - Trent Marean

IF I COULD DO HIGH SCHOOL ALL OVER AGAIN...

I would have gone to Snowball all four years.

This year was my first time going and I had such an amazing time. My only regret was not giving it a try earlier! - Meriem Bounab I would try my best not to have Senioritis as a sophomore. - Tarun Pothanker I’d try freshman year, RIP my GPA. - Caroline Shah

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I'VE LEARNED AT FREMD IS...

TVs in the hallway are more important than tissues. - Elizabeth Lopez That mashed potatoes, gravy, spicy chicken nuggets, and corn is a delicious concoction.

- Vetrie Senthilkumar Be involved, but not just to put it on your college application. You will have way more fun and make way more meaningful memories. - Lauren Berryhill

Watch YouTube tutorials on how to walk in the hallway.

-Scott Hanssler With the Fremd pool at your disposal, don’t waste a single penny on an Antarctica vacation.

-Sarah Tanios

ONE FHS SENIOR WHO MADE A DIFFERENCE IS...

Claire Bowman because she spreads sunshine and happiness even on Mondays.

- Rebecca Uhrich Robert Filipiuk because he is always friendly, super positive, and one of the hardest working people I have ever met. His gentle personality and weird handshake has brought a smile to everyone and anyone he’s talked to. - Chris Zhu Nikil Badey. He has done so much to make this school a more fun and enjoyable environment. - Faris Hussain Brian Rosenwinkel because not only has he made the entire senior class laugh, but he genuinely cares about the people around him. He’s always checking in on others and letting them know they’re appreciated. - Megan Albert

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Class of 2017 Tyler Johanson Jada Johnson Sarah Jones Jennifer Josten Thomas Josten Abigail Joyce Stephanie Judkins Euripides Kanellos Seo Young Kang Jane Kapinos Hiromi Kashiwakura Joshua Kasser Mark Kating Collin Kauss Reema Kavalackal Mitchell Kazmer Julia Kazmierczak Thomas Keane Emily Keith Neil Kelekar Andrew Kelley Theodore Kendall Matthew Kennedy Enoch Kim Janet Kim Jung Woo Kim Minjeong Kim Rebecca Kim Leo Kimball Emily Kini Kathleen Kiolbassa Justin Klonder Lindsey Knox Thomas Knuth Cody Koepke Garrett Kolderup Peter Kolodziej Alyssa Koo Thomas Kosacz Elena Koufis Theresa Kovathana Courtney Krivanek Jordan Kruse Brandon Kuo Emily Kurka Kayla Kurtzweil Joanna Kus Alexa Kwasiborski Alexander Kwon Michael LaBarge Dominic Lacy Alexandra Ladewig Owen Lang Daniel Langguth Samuel Langston

Christine Latourette Anna LaValle Anthony Lee Arim Lee Genuine Lee Grace Lee Jenny Lee Nicole Lee Ysabel Lee James LeFevre Alexandra Lehan Jared Lemmon Julia Leonard Erick Leyva Matthew Lichtenwalter Travis Ligon Emma Liu Kevin Liu Vincent Lobo Theodore Lollock Elizabeth Lopez Isabella Luca Leah Ludwig Erica Machuca Arnas Maciunas Natalie Macius Luke Madden Maria Isabella Madrid Eric Magnusson Adam Mahnke Tomasz Maj Michael Makdah Maclane Malambri Adilene Marban Quintana Trenton Marean Brendan Markham Allison Marozza Vanessa Marrero Cital Luis Marron James Martin Vassil Martinets David Martinez Emma Martini Arabella Mascari Isabel Mata Mujtaba Mateen Benjamin Mathew Austin Mathews Kei Matsuoka Brandon Matuszczak Alec May Josef Mayer Nicholas Mayer Mitchell McConnell Scott McCoppin

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Jose Navarrete Islas Imelda Navarro James Nazarowski Kyle Nelson Zachery Nemec Nicholas Nevins Samantha Newsom Christopher Niersbach Michaela Noonan Maseson Norris Shelby Norwood Koumani Ntowe-Fankam Angela Nuccio Atsuki Numata Mason Oak Hannah O’Brien Yulia Odinokova Caralyn Ogilvy Raymond Oh Mahiro O’Haru Danielle Olis Austin Oliva Jon O’Malley Peter Opinante Angelina Oquendo Asher Ortiz Madeline Ostoich Ann Marie O’Sullivan Takuro Otani Kristen Ottesen Nicholas Oyasu Kyriaki Pagones Aaron Palmer Sofia Palumbo Justyna Papciak Paulina Pappas Alyssa Parafinczuk Kyle Parciany Amy Park SaeHoon Park Michael Parzynski Akash Patel Shaan Patel Sonya Patel Adam Pautler Matthew Payne Emilija Peleckas Juan Pena Aleia Pennock Hunter Pestka Andrew Peterson Angela Peterson Daniel Peterson Jeremy Peterson Katherine Petrie

Justin Piotrowski Renee Pitzaferro Alyssa Plank Kristyn Plank Joseph Plizga Lilly Polavi Carina Polywka Meher Tarun Pothanker Chirag Prasad Naga Haley Prochilo Adam Quinn Maisy Rabey Vansh Rai Rebecca Ratajczyk Michael Rattin Anthony Rea Abigail Reynolds Michael Riccardo Alyssa Ricken Visca Rife Robert Robar Hana Robben Mia Robben Jack Roberts Ellie Robertshaw Lazaro Rodriguez Angel Rodriguez Gonzalez Vasiliki Rokkas Brittany Rommel Miguel Romo Gonzalez Brian Rosenwinkel John Rosenwinkel Isabella Rosman Ryan Roth John Roubik Alexander Roussos Justin Ruan Brock Rubin Andrew Rudman Kelsey Ryan Patryk Ryczek Caroline Ryza Victor S. Zuniga Benjamin Sammons Kaitlyn Sander Daniel Sanfilippo Carly Sanofsky Danielle Sapiente Karolina Sas Kyle Scharm Kaleb Scharman Austin Schelfhout Joseph Schneider Reagan Schneider Luke Schoffstall Eric Scholl Collin Schroeder Mitchell Schroll Austin Schwantz Adam Schyvinck Anna Searle Vetrie Senthilkumar Jay Seo Nicholas Seroni Caroline Shah Alvin Shanmugam Natalie Shay Douglas Sheehan Hyo Un Shibata Rio Shimamura Rintaro Shimizu Skylar Shoshoo Anna Siciliano Alexa Sidor Stephanie Sieben Margaret Sieh Lauren Singer Inderdhenwant Singh Madelyn Sipola Kaitlyn Skarstein Jack Slezak Daniel Sliwa Kyle Sliwa Raymond Sluss Alexander Smyrniotis Michelle So Michael Sorensen Bethany Sorman Dominic Sorrentino Vincent Sorrentino

Octavion Spears Maggie Specht Katharine Spriggs Ryan Stapleton Christopher Stavrou Dalton Stegich Abigail Stelnicki Alexander Stoica Kelsie Stone Julianne Stroka Stephanie Suaso Natalie Sudomirski Jamin Suk James Summers Joshua Sun Jun Sung Nabeela Syed Paul Syzdek Julia Szylke Aiko Takahashi Sai Lahari Talasila Casey Tan Sarah Tanios Matthew Tarlow Brock Taylor Gabrielle Tenuta Chalisia Thomas Mitchell Thompson Hannah Tokarczyk Gianfranco Torres Elizabeth Tran Megan Trausch Amanda Truver Grace Tworek Rebecca Uhrich Erika Valdes Alexander van Roon Emma Vanek Lucero Vaquero Linda Varela Margarita Vazquez Pantoja Surya Veeravalli Sara Verma Shailesh Vhasure Lucas Vogelgesang Kaya Walilko Konrad Waller James Walsh Finn Warren Tyler Wascow Molly Weiland Matthew Wells Alec Welter Jacob Werbicki Chandler White Miley Wiegold Nathan Wildman Nicole Wilkie Bethany Wilkinson Hayley Williams Midori Williams Victoria Williams Ian Wojcik Jeeyoung Won Eric Wong Ethan Wong Emma Wood Alyssa Worthem Laura Wurtz Alexander Wysocki Albert Xu Shun Yamamoto Tomoki Yasuda Tanner Yates Kristine Yim Timothy Yoo Rachel Yoon Sarah Yoon Maria Younan Matthew Younker Daniel Yun Michael Yun Emily Zachman Mabelle Zhang Mingda Zhang Christopher Zhu Alayna Zografos Emily Zukowski

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Team-first mentality defines Grace Tworek’s senior season Matt Grabianski Sports Editor

As the final buzzer echoes throughout DundeeCrown’s gym, a quick glance at the scoreboard reveals that, despite being unranked prior to the start of the 20162017 season, the Fremd girls basketball team is going to state for the third straight year. Senior Grace Tworek’s gaze shifts from the scoreboard to her teammates, as they instantly jump in pure elation.

Grace has been a prominent player on the girls team for her entire high school career, making it to the state tournament for three consecutive years, including the highly improbable 2016-17 run, all the while earning an abundance of accolades. Grace was a three-time All Conference player, three-time All Area player, the 2016-17 MSL West Player of the Year, the 2016-17 Daily Herald Player of the Year, named to the AP 2nd Team All-State, the IBCA 1st Team All-State, and the Chicago Tribune 1st Team All-State, Champaign News Gazette All-State, and finished sixth in the Miss Basketball voting for the State of Illinois. It is because of this consistent dominance and prolonged success that Grace was chosen as the Viking Logue’s Female Athlete of the Year.

Grace, however, chooses not to focus on her singular accomplishments, but those of her team.

“Throughout high school, my teammates have been like a family to me,” Grace said. “I definitely could not have done it without my teammates.

The thing that defines Grace’s four years in the Fremd basketball program isn’t her success — it’s all of the exciting times she had with her team.

“We’ve achieved so much over the past four years and met so many cool people,” Grace said. She highlighted 2016-2017 as a special year, specifically attributing the team closeness to an “atmosphere where anybody can contribute.”

Grace’s father, Jeff Tworek, can testify to her growth both as a person and as a player toward supporting those around her, rather than herself.

“She’s really all about the team,” Jeff said. “[Basketball] has developed a leadership capability in her, it’s really helped her as a person. She’s done an amazing job at developing leadership skills.”

As with many athletes, basketball has been a part of Grace’s life much longer than Fremd has. Evident from

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HARVARD HOOPING. Grace committed to Harvard during the fall of her junior year and followed that up by helping her team to their second straight state championship appearance that same winter.

her gravitation towards it, her affinity and natural knack for the game was obvious even from a young age. Despite partaking in a lengthy list of sports as a child and embarking on her high school journey as a three-sport athlete, basketball was always her favorite.

A life change such as entering high school sports tends to cause students stress, but Grace’s eagerness to play smoothed the transition.

“There was a lot of excitement and I was a little intimidated, too,” Grace said. “But that went away, and then each game got more exciting.”

Her high school years culminated in a fantastic senior season, which she completed averaging 16.2 points, 10.1 rebounds, and a whopping 3.6 blocks per game.

Head coach David Yates acknowledges Grace’s strong and steady effect on the girls basketball program.

“We were the first [Fremd] team to make it — to win a trophy — at state three years in a row, and a common thing is that she was on all those teams and was a significant contributor,” Yates said. “She set a tone in practice every day with her work ethic and energy. She would give the pregame talk in the huddle and I also know that her voice was a very strong voice in the locker room at halftime before the coaches talked to the team.”

Junior Alyssa Honickel, Grace’s teammate, remarks that Grace’s presence was of obvious importance to the team.

“She’s kind of a leader without trying to be one just because she’s so talented,” Honickel said.

Grace may be leaving Fremd, but basketball will remain a part of her life, as she will be lacing up for Harvard University’s girls basketball team this fall.

Future College Athletes from the Class of 2017 Boys Baseball

Girls Bowling

Titans, Bloomington, Ill.

Blackbirds, New York City, N.Y.

Eric Bennes: Illinois Wesleyan University Alec Honickel: Carroll University

Stephanie Judkins: Long Island University

Boys Cross Country

Girls Lacrosse

Alee Barrera: University of Colorado in Pueblo ThunderWolves, Pueblo, Colo.

Danny Peterson: Marquette University

Kyrstin August: Marian University

Cardinals, Louisville, Ky.

Girls Cross Country

Boys Soccer

Tom Narey: North Central College

Golden Eagles, Milwaukee, Wis.

Red Men, Kenosha, Wis.

Pioneers, Waukesha, Wis.

Tom Josten: Louisville University

Cardinals, Naperville, Ill.

Golden Eagles, Milwaukee, Wis.

Linda Varela: Marquette University

Sabres, Fond du Lac, Wis.

Luke Schoffstall: Carthage College

Boys Football

Girls Soccer

Bulldogs, Indianapolis, Ind.

Eagles, Morehead, Ky.

Boys Track

Danny Peterson: Marquette University Golden Eagles, Milwaukee, Wis.

Ethan Hanson: University of Missouri Tigers, Columbia, Mo.

Girls Track

Linda Varela: Marquette University Golden Eagles, Milwaukee, Wis.

Girls Volleyball

Katie Kiolbassa: Morehead State University

Ysabel Lee: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Patryk Ryczek: Olivet Nazarene University

Kelsie Stone: Drake University

Karolina Sas: Harper College

Joe Schneider: Hillsdale College

Julia Leonard: Butler University

Natalie Freund: Illinois Institute of Technology

Prairie Fire, Galesburg, Ill.

Boys Gymnastics

Jehan Dib: Nova Southeastern University

Girls Basketball

Flames, Chicago, Ill.

Mitch Schroll: Illinois Benedictine University Eagles, Lisle, Ill.

Boys Basketball

Brian Dompke: Case Western University Spartans, Cleveland, Ohio

Kyle Sliwa: Knox College

Missy Adrian: Bradley University

Austin Schwantz: Butler University

Tigers, Bourbonnais, Ill.

Chargers, Hillsdale, Mich.

Eric Barnd: University of Illinois Chicago

Braves, Peoria, Ill.

Boys Lacrosse

Grace Tworek: Harvard University

Thunder, Angola, Ind.

Crimson, Cambridge, Mass.

Midori Williams: Quincy University Hawks, Quincy, Ill.

Brandon Matuszczak: Trine University Jeff Galloway: St. Mary’s College, California Gaels, Moraga, Calif.

Bulldogs, Des Moines, Iowa Bulldogs, Indianapolis, Ind.

Cougars, Edwardsville, Ill. Hawks, Palatine, Ill.

Scarlet Hawks, Chicago, Ill.

Sharks, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Girls Water Polo

Boys Swimming

Lady Lions, St. Charles, Mo.

Nick Nevins: Carthage College

Red Men, Kenosha, Wis.

Boys Tennis

Justin Piotrowski: Illinois Wesleyan University

Emily Kini: Lindenwood University

Boys Wrestling

Zack Nemec: University of Michigan AnnArbor Wolverines, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Titans, Bloomington, Ill.

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KYle sliwa spearheads team success with determination Tim Moran Sports Editor

Magical is perhaps the best word to describe the 31-0 streak the boys basketball team rode to reach the state finals.

For team captain Kyle Sliwa, the success stemmed not from magic, but from years of hard work and chemistry with his close friends, who were on the court alongside him through it all. Now, Kyle has earned the distinction of Viking Logue’s male athlete of the year.

The MSL Player of the Year and a twotime all-conference selection, Kyle’s impressive accomplishments began almost a dozen years ago playing Park District basketball. Jeff Sliwa, Kyle’s dad, reflects on the surprising beginning to an amazing career.

“After [third grade], his grandmother bought him the basketball net out on the driveway, and some gifts never get used, but that was used all the time,” Jeff said.

The following year, Kyle joined forces with his friends for the first time. Kyle and seniors Shaan Patel, Brian Dompke, and Luke Schoffstall have wreaked havoc on opposing teams since then. Kyle believes the team’s attitude emphasized supporting each other.

“When we’re in games, we want to play for each other,” Kyle said. We want to win for each other, and it’s not all about individual stats or anything.”

Although the team certainly accomplished their feats together, Kyle’s dedication stood out. Patel, who has always been closest to Kyle, recounts Kyle’s stubborn

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SHOOTS AND SCORES. Kyle Sliwa brought the boys basketball team to state finals with a combination of hard work, leadership and clutch shots. determination to work on his game.

“He would not stop shooting, like I asked if he would want to play the game, but he’d rather just get his shots up,” Patel said. “At the end of the summer, there was never a point when he went two days without shooting the basketball.”

When Kyle entered his sophomore year at Fremd, he earned a starting spot on the varsity squad. According to Patel, Kyle was voted team MVP by his peers for his last three years.

By senior year, Kyle was designated team co-captain with Patel by head coach Robert Widlowski. Widlowski says Kyle’s

non-vocal, yet strong leadership was a key reason for giving him that role.

“He leads by example on a daily basis,” Widlowski said. “He comes to practice with the attitude to get better, he comes to games with the attitude to win. That’s been instilled in him from a young age.”

With Patel and him leading the way, the Vikings gradually ascended the rankings due to their flawless record. Averaging around 17 points per-game and shooting a superb 53% from the field in the regular season, Kyle was undoubtedly the leader of the team. He also shined in the clutch, completing a go-ahead four-point play to

upset Conant in a marquee MSL matchup.

Then, in the sectional championship, came the defining shot of his career. Going up against a blanketing defense by Conant, Kyle drained a wild, buzzer-beating, three-point heave to stun Conant again, 43-42. His favorite high school moment, Kyle talked about the meaningfulness of the shot.

“Every single time we played them they were favored against us; it was just cool to beat them that last time because it was the most meaningful time, too,” Kyle said.

“We were down the whole game, and a lot of us thought we were going to lose until the last play.”

Continuing the theme of dramatic endings, Fremd then outlasted Jacobs in the super-sectional championship, 36-35.

Although they wound up losing two tight games in the state finals, Kyle and his team still had set amazing records.

His team currently owns the best record of any area team in history, with 31 wins.

Kyle describes the goals his team set, and then exceeded.

“At the beginning of the year we made a sheet [of goals], and we all signed off on it, and we attained all those goals,” Kyle said. ”After that, we made more, and kept making more goals and breaking them until the state finals.”

With a player like Kyle at the helm, it’s easy to see how boys basketball surpassed even their own expectations. As he wants to pursues his dreams of college basketball, Kyle will play for Knox College on a scholarship.

Widlowski surpasses records in historic coaching season Tyler Mitzner Sports Editor

The buzzers had ended, the whistles had stopped, and the fans had gone home. The season ended in heartbreak.

As the players filed off the bus for the last time, head boys basketball coach Bob Widlowski saw the greatest Fremd basketball season to date come to an end. With 31 wins and only two losses, both of which happened in the IHSA Final Four, the 2016-2017 Fremd boys basketball team was the winningest team in MSL history and one of four teams in the conference’s history to make it to the Final Four. For these accomplishments, Widlowski was selected to be the 2016-2017 Viking Logue Coach of the Year.

Widlowski’s coaching philosophy and successes have always been rooted in defense. This year, Fremd was a defensive powerhouse, limiting high-scoring teams such as Jacobs to below forty points. Another advantage of the strong defense was that it provided scoring opportunities for the Vikings.

“We were very effective in scoring in transition,” Widlowski said. “Our ball pressure allowed us to score in transition.”

Success for a team so small seemed very unlikely. Yet, under Widlowski, they found a way around this obstacle.

“We didn’t pass the eye test with our size,” Widlowski said. “But we definitely passed the team test. We made up for it with our team work, passing the basketball, and having five guys out there that you have to guard. We were the ultimate example of a team.”

Under Widlowki’s guidance, Fremd owned the on-court team chemistry game.

“This was a very unselfish team that shared the ball and found the open player,” Widlowski said. “This was a key to our success this year. Passing and unselfish play is hard to guard.”

Having five scorers on the floor provided an advantage in nearly every game, making the size mismatch insignificant in their victories. Starting out the season, Fremd was not considered a contender for the MSL West title, much less a state run.

“We were not that highly ranked when the season started,” Widlowski said. “There were a lot of teams higher

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UNDEFEATED CHAMP. For the second time in four years, Bob Widlowski’s Fremd boys basketball team went undefeated in the regular season, winning both the MSL West and the MSL Conference. ranked than us, but we had a good summer and our team believed that we could be successful.”

One of those teams was the Conant Cougars, the favorite to win the MSL. The first time Fremd played Conant, the Vikings were unranked, while the Cougars were in the top 25. Fremd dominated and upset their conference foe 48-37. It was this win that put the Vikings on the map as a team to fear. Other defining wins included Notre Dame Academy and Libertyville. After earning the fifth rank in state by various newspapers, the Vikings kept the chip on their shoulder.

“Once we were ranked, they kept that same underdog mentality,” Widlowski said. “They kept the same work ethic and the same drive and never let up.”

Senior guard Kyle Sliwa remembembers how Widlowski kept pushing the tez, despite their success at the time.

“I’ll never forget coach Widlowski and how much he cares about basketball,” Sliwa said. “It was great to see

how all the success made him feel, because he’s never content with how far we’ve gone; he always wants more.

But at the end of the season, to see how proud he was of us, that was special.”

Widlowski looks back on the season, and the team especially, with pride.

“I am very proud of this team and what they have accomplished,” Widlowski said. “31 wins is a school and MSL record number of wins. They squeezed the life out of this season. I will remember the closing seconds sectional final and super-sectional games. The entire State tournament in Peoria was a great experience for the players.”

However, just as Sliwa said, Widlowski is not content with one amazing season.

“We are optimistic to continue our successes with a whole new group of athletes,” Widlowski said. “Our successes should make us work harder, as everybody will be out to try to beat us.”

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SENIOR SUPERLATIVES

Talks the least, says the most

Girls:

boys:

Worst Driver Girls:

boys:

Koumani Ntowe 1. Jun Sung 2. Rachel Michalowski 2. Andy Peterson 3. Martha Bozek 3. Adam Quinn

Nicole Wilkie 1. Tyler Glinka 2. Isabella Rosman 2. Zach Goodman 3. Emily Kurka 3. Vincent Lobo

best Sense of humor

Best Legs

1.

Girls:

Maddie Bohn 2. Sarah Eaken 3. Jenny Miller

1.

1.

boys: Brian Rosenwinkel

Matt Payne 3. Scott Hanssler 2.

1.

Girls: 1. Teagan Hamontree 2. Grace Tworek 3. Bethany Ekwonwa

Kyle Ingram and Natalie Freund Nikil Badey and Shun Yamamoto 3. Ben Sammons and Jenna Guarino

2.

1.

2.

3.

Luke Schoffstall

Luke Vogelgesang

Jack Buban

Best Friends

Best Twitter Game Girls:

Sonya Patel 2. Sarah Eaken 3. Jehan Dib 1.

boys:

Surya Veeravalli 2. Joe Schneider 3. Andrew Kelley 1.

Most secretly admired

Girls:

McKenna Cupidro and Mia Robben 2. Dani Sapiente and Sarah Eaken 3. Jay Seo and Michael Yun

1.

Most opinionated

boys:

1. Andrew Kelley Sara Ganas 2. Rebecca Uhrich 2. Brock Rubin 3. Rebecca Davis 3. Kyle Sliwa

1.

1.

Girls: Ruchi Chitgopekar

2.

3.

Sarah Jones Andie Evans

boys: 2.

3.

Joe Schneider Tommy Keane

Most Caffeinated

biggest Case of Senioritis

Girls: Teagan Hamontree

boys:

Chris Zhu 2. Emma Vanek 2. Joe Schneider 3. Lauren Singer 3. Brant Bishop

1.

Girls:

1.

Biggest Teacher ' s Pet

Girls:

boys:

Sarah Jones 1. Brock Rubin 2. Sara Verma 2. Nikil Badey 3. Kristen Ottesen 3. Joey Carlisle

1.

Girls:

Emma Liu 2. Angie Cornwell 3. Natalie Shay

1.

Alyssa Ricken

Hayley Williams

1.

2.

Most involved Girls:

Boys:

Most Underappreciated Girls:

Boys:

Girls:

Emily Kurka 2. Nici Burchert 3. Tara Bergles

1.

Boys 1. Ian Wojcik 2. Vincent Hoffman

Joe Schneider 2. Mark Metzen 3. Mark Bechtold 1.

boys:

Jenna Guarino 1. Tyler Wascow 2. Midori Williams 2. Alec Honickel 3. Arlin Carrillo 3. Kaleb Scharman

2.

3.

Katie Gillette Kayleigh Jetel

Tara Bergles

boys:

Kyle Sliwa 2. Ben Mathew 3. Brock Rubin 1.

best Dressed Girls:

Taylor Doody

boys:

Ben Mathew 2. Katherine Spriggs 2. Andres Carrero 3. Jenny Miller 3. Andrew Kelley

1.

1.

Most likely to be a Millionaire

Girls:

boys:

Grace Tworek 1. Ben Mathew 2. Sara Ganas 2. Naman Agarwal 3. Yulia Odinokova 3. Surya Veeravalli

1.

Most Likely to change the world Boys:

1. Kia Fuhs 1. Collin Kauss 1. Nabeela Syed 1. Nikil Badey 2. Kelly Batke 2. Andy Peterson 2. Koumani Ntowe 2. Sharbik Dutta 3. Kathleen Cipolla 3. Jack Rosenwinkel 3. Alyssa Ricken 3. Jack Rosenwinkel

Boys

Boys

1. Ben Mathew

1. Neil Kelekar 2. Matt Payne

2. Caleb Muller

3. Daniel Sliwa

boys:

1.

Girls: 1. Hannah Horton 1. Nikil Badey 2. Nabeela Syed 2. Sharbik Dutta 3. Aly Worthem 3. Ben Mathew

Girls:

1.

Most likely to marry for money

Girls:

Superlatives

Andrew Castro Adam Cajandig 3. Elleigh Milligan 3. Jack Buban 1.

2.

Most Openly Admired

boys:

Andrew Kelley 2. Thomas Kosacz 3. Nikil Badey 1.

best LAUGH

boys:

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Prettiest Eyes

Should have been a couple

1.

boys:

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Boys 1. Matt Payne

2. Tyler Glinka 3. Nick Cecchin

3. Luke Bartolai

3. Colin Schroeder

Best Personality Girls:

Boys:

1. Rebecca Davis 1. Brock Rubin 2. Ben Mathew 2. Sara Ganas 3. Nabeela Syed 3. Sharbik Dutta Most likely to be a PTA Parent

Girls:

boys:

Sarah Jones 1. Kyle Ingram 2. Sarah Azzarello 2. Brock Rubin 3. Lauren Cardoza 3. Nikil Badey 1.

best shoulder to cry on

Girls:

Girls:

Katie Gillette 2. Grace Tworek 3. Tara Bergles

boys:

Joe Schneider 2. Naman Agarwal 3. Tom Josten 1.

Biggest Flirt

Girls:

Gina Mirabelli 2. Tara Bergles 3. Missy Adrian

1.

Most Intelligent

Girls:

boys:

Koumani Ntowe 1. Adam Quinn 2. Ruchi Chitgopekar 2. Naman Agarwal 3. Sara Ganas 3. Jun Sung

1.

boys:

Girls:

Alyssa Ricken 1. Nathan Hill 2. Emily Keith 2. Brock Rubin 3. Charlotte Grimm 3. Ethan Hanson

Nabeela Syed 2. Alyssa Ricken

best gossip Girls:

Molly Weiland 2. Missy Adrian 3. Jane Kapinos

1.

1.

boys:

Mark Metzen 2. Surya Veeravalli 3. Nikil Badey 1.

Most artistic

Most likely to win an oscar

boys:

Shaan Patel 2. Nick Cecchin 3. Joe Schneider 1.

boys:

Neil Kelekar 2. Jimmy Walsh 3. Natalie DeMichele 3. Joey Gorman

1.

Biggest Ego 1.

Best hair

Girls:

1.

2.

3.

Katie Haggett

Ben Mathew

Christine Latourette 2. Brian Rosenwinkel

Kay Petrie

3.

Luke Madden

Most likely to be president

Girls:

Nabeela Syed Sarah Jones 3. Sara Ganas

Girls:

boys:

1.

boys:

1.

1.

2.

2.

Sharbik Dutta Drew Kelley

1.

Julia Azzarello

boys:

1.

Michael Riccardo

Mitch McConnell 3. Jade Danford-Klein 3. Jackson Hirsch

2.

Charlotte Grimm

2.

Couple most likely to get married

Doug Sheehan and Emily Zukowski Arianna Fiore and Austin Schwantz 3. Taylor Doody and Vincent Hoffman

1.

2.

Most likely to become a meme

Girls:

Sarah Yoon 2. Sarah Eaken 3. Emma Liu 1.

Girls:

1.

Girls: McKenna Cupidro

1.

boys: Brian Rosenwinkel

Kathleen McManus 2.

Girls:

1.

2.

3.

Aleia Pennock Nabeela Syed

boys: 1. Brian Rosenwinkel 2. Jack Rosenwinkel

Katherine Spriggs 3. Luke Madden

boys:

Kyle Sliwa 2. Shaan Patel 3. Zach Goodman 1.

Most sarcastic

Girls:

boys:

Natalie Freund 1. Joe Schneider 2. Megan Albert 2. Surya Veeravalli 3. Kristen Dethloff 3. Justin Klonder

1.

Dream Date

Best Writer

boys:

Matt Payne 2. Teagan Hamontree 2. Kaleb Scharman 3. Travis Ligon 3. Sonya Patel 1.

Sarah Eaken

Sharbik Dutta 3. Katie Haggett 3. Nikil Badey

2.

Biggest Class Clown 1.

Girls:

Kayleigh Jetel 2. Molly Weiland 3. Gina Mirabelli

1.

Most likely to host a talk show

boys:

Mingda Zhang 2. Kaleb Scharman 3. Zach Goodman 1.

1.

Best Smile

Girls:

Katie Gillette Kayleigh Jetel 3. Darian Gerasta

boys:

Kyle Sliwa Brock Rubin 3. Ben Mathew

1.

1.

2.

2.

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Adam Quinn links sci-fi, engineering through writing Eric Wong Editor-in-Chief

A hulking spaceship hurtles through the black nothingness of space. With both engines smoking and the ship on the verge of disaster, the crew is in panic mode as hunter ships are in close pursuit. This is a scene familiar to many fans of science fiction in many books, movies and games about the adventures of daring space explorers. For Adam Quinn, however, it’s not enough to see these intergalactic battles - he wants to create them.

Epic tales of adventures in space came naturally to Adam from experiencing the genre countless times.

“They say write what you know, but also write what you love,” Adam said. “Science fiction, particularly space opera, is probably my favorite genre to read, so it was natural that when I would start to write, I would start off with that genre that I knew so well.”

Adam’s writing has taken the form of the “Drive Maker” trilogy, a space opera that follows adventurers, soldiers and politicians alike in their exploits across space.

So far, Adam has published the novels “Flashpoint” in August 2016 and “Pressure Point” in January 2017, as well as the novellas, “Procurement” in August 2016 and “Conflagration” this April.

Adam’s mother Susan Quinn notes that Adam’s dedication to writing was not always apparent.

“When he was very young, like kindergarten through third grade, he absolutely hated writing. Absolutely loathed writing,” Susan said. “Right about 6th grade, he started to show a little bit more interest in writing.”

It was at that this time that Adam’s passion became obvious with a school project.

“One person would write one part of a story and then you pass it off to another person that’ll write another part of the story,” Adam said. “But I decided to continue writing in my own book, and I did that for about a year, and that turned into my first novel.”

Family was also an inspiration for Adam to write, as his mother Susan is also a published author.

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A CREATIVE MIND. Pursuing a future in both engineering and writing, Adam has found solace in the creative outputs of both.

“She became a writer about three or four years before I started doing it, so she would always support the creative stuff I wanted to do,” Adam said. “When I ended up actually writing the first book, she was the one who helped me edit it, format it, publish it and learn all the

tools and tricks of the craft.”

The writing process for Adam is more of a spontaneous one, as he tends to dive into creating the universes in his books, as opposed to planning it out.

“The process for creating that universe was kind of an ad hoc thing when I wrote the books,” Adam said.

“I started off with kind of an idea of how the universe would work, how the people and technology would operate. As I go through the stories, I’ll expand that universe and build it around the books.”

Aside from writing, one of Adam’s passion is engineering, which he plans to major in in college. Adam is also an intern with defense contractor Northrop Grumman.

Adam was first exposed to engineering in middle school and was attracted to the freedom of the field.

“When I got involved in a couple of actual engineering classes, I realized that it was a field that would combine my technical skills, math and science skills, with my actual creative side, which is something that I wanted in any career that I was going to do,” Adam said.

Adam’s ability to create radical new ideas in the engineering sphere has translated into his writing abilities as well, according to Susan.

“It’s very natural for him to invent things on paper in his book,” Susan said. “So when it comes to real life stuff, it carries over. He’s just like, ‘Okay, lets just do something completely new here, see if we can make this work.’”

There are some common characteristics between writing and engineering, Adam notes.

“As a writer I’m building these worlds and stories which do include technology,” Adam said. “As an engineer, I’m also building solutions to real problems, and both of those are fields that require a blend of some technical knowledge.”

Adam plans to conclude his “Drive Maker” trilogy as well as begin a steampunk novel trilogy in the future. Engineering is in Adam’s plans for the future, but writing will always be with him in his life.

“I envision retiring from engineering at some point, but I don’t envision retiring from writing,” Adam said.

Alexis Cortez combines culture with creativity Ethan Wong A&E Editor

Alexis Cortez’s sculpture is adorned with faces full of sorrow and bliss. Patterns from various Native American tribes are adorned on 12 wood pieces drawn together in a circle, acting as a reminder of the persistence of Native Americans. The light blue hues of the background invokes an earthy ambiance. With her artistic talent and determination, Alexis has explored her Native American background in order to express her passion for the culture.

Her family first confirmed their Native American heritage when Alexis was in high school.

“From what I understand, my dad knew that he descended from the Yaqui tribe in Arizona, but he didn’t know exactly how much,” Alexis said. “So it was much more of a realization for our family, like it really was a thing and wasn’t unfounded.”

Alexis then spent time researching the Yaqui tribe and discovered many parallels between the tribe’s culture and Mexican culture. Coming from a racially mixed background including Mexican and Italian heritage, she began to realize the significance of her ancestry.

“I realized that heritage is more than just what your parents or grandparents are. It’s people from the beginning of time essentially, and how people have kind of blended together, and it’s something that represents the whole world,” Alexis said.

Alexis’s mother, Susan Cortez, spoke about how Alexis had grown up in an artistic environment.

“Her grandparents, aunts, uncles and myself are all artists,” Susan said. “I am an interior designer and spent a lot of time with Alexis drawing, painting and coloring as a little girl.”

Alexis continued her growth as an artist through summer art classes at Harper College’s InZone programs and art courses at Fremd. She will study graphic design at Arizona State University.

During her senior year, Alexis took art teacher Curtis Pinley’s AP Portfolio course, where the main assignment revolved around a year-long project that ties 12 pieces together that are similar in idea. She decided to arrange the pieces in a clocklike structure after receiving critique from peers.

“We have to do 12 pieces, so the circle idea came when I was thinking about doing the timeline, and I was thinking about how a clock has 12 places, and I was thinking about how a timeline could be represented as a clock,” Alexis said.

The pieces required determination and careful research into the Yaqui tribe and patterns in order to avoid any problematic results. According to Pinley, Alexis’s image choices, which consist of traditional Native American patterns, create a powerful effect for her piece.

“When you look at the images she’s choosing, and the human part of it, I think there really has been a nice progression because of her true connection to the fact that she wanted to explore the

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LIFE IMITATING ART. Alexis Cortez sits in the middle of her art work, which is a representation of her Native American heritage.

Native American aspect of herself,” Pinley said.

A major theme of the pieces revolves around the horrors that Native Americans have had to endure.

“The fact that Native American culture has been a surviving culture for so long and the fact that it’s been something that, even though people have been trying to take away, it really hasn’t been for the

most part, fascinates me,” Alexis said.

These hardships have only reinforced Alexis’s bond to her culture, and have made her cherish it more.

“Obviously some people have tried to appropriate it, but it is still a surviving culture,” Alexis said. “It’s one that many people are very proud of, and one that I have been proud of and one that I am a part of.”

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R ose Gallo cues up a future in theater Andrew S. Hwang Lead News Editor

While her close friends ascend onto the stage, ready to perform and act, Rose Gallo holds her copy of the script and advises her friends as the student assistant director. Whether she’s cleaning up the execution of choreography, or making sure the actors are saying their lines correctly, Rose observes the ins and outs in each of the musicals and plays she helps to direct.

Before working as a student assistant director for Fremd’s theatre program, Rose herself was an actor on the stage as early as elementary school. The world of performing arts always surrounded her, with her dad performing in a band and her group of friends interested in all different disciplines of the arts, from music to theatre. Rose, however, engaged herself more seriously in theatre during her freshman year of high school.

“One day, I went to Drama Club with my friend because she was like, ‘Hey, you want to come?’ She pushed me to join theatre at Fremd, and I realized how much I started to like it,” Rose said. “I just kind of stumbled into something I really like, and that’s just really cool.”

Ever since her introduction into Drama Club at Fremd, Rose has developed a love and passion for theatre, especially for Contest Play, Fremd’s competitive theatre group. English teacher Marilyn Berdick worked as Rose’s faculty advisor and has seen Rose take initiative in her role as student assistant director ever since she was just starting out.

“Her first time working as my student assistant was last spring when we did ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ which was

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READY, SET, ACTION. Rose Gallo finds herself in the world of theatre wherever she goes as both an actor and a student assistant director. a huge production and a daunting task for a first-timer,” Berdick said. “Yet she did everything I asked her to do; she saw stuff that needed to be done and did it. She just really stepped up to the plate.”

As a former actor herself, Rose is usually watching several of her friends acting on the stage, but despite that, she found herself more drawn toward what she truly loves to do: direct.

“When you see everyone having fun and doing some 1970 dance with their awesome costumes, it reminds me of how much I personally loved performing,” Rose said. “But regardless, my love for directing behind the scenes never faltered and I realized that this is something that will stick with me for awhile.”

Despite her love and passion for theatre, Rose’s theatre career was not always

full of successes. Every year she was a part of Contest Play, the group didn’t qualify for the state competition. That is, until this year.

“Every time I’ve done it since sophomore year, we’ve never been able to make it to state. I really wanted the group to break through, and it was really sad not to hear your school’s name being called,” Rose said. “However, this year both Contest Play and Group Interpretation qualified for the state competition, and Contest Play ended up winning tenth place in the state. It was such a meaningful moment for me as I cap off my senior year.”

More than the competitive successes from Contest Play and other theatre activities, however, Rose saw herself learn different skills such as giving effective constructive criticism to her fellow student actors and developing herself into a leader.

As of now, Rose will be attending DePaul University as undecided next year, still predicting how her future will play out. However, she plans to minor in theatre arts and potentially turn it into her major. Regardless of what she happens to do in her future, Rose wants to keep theatre in her future by implementing her past experiences as both an actor and a director possibly in theatre production management or simply doing an activity related to theatre as a side-job or hobby.

“I think when you’re passionate about something, it’s almost like a magnet dragging you back every time even though you don’t know why,” Rose said. “There’s something kind of magical in doing something you love and are passionate about and getting to do it with people who feel the same.”

Vincent Hoffman fuels his curiosity for cars through mechanics Nabeela Syed Editor-in-Chief

Multicolored legos are splayed across the floor, as a younger Vincent Hoffman pieces them together to construct something new each time. The Legos transform into the intricate engines of weed whackers and lawn mowers, and eventually, even those evolve into motorbikes. With fledging curiosity and perseverance, the next step is natural for Vincent; he begins to explore the world of cars.

Although Vincent grew up surrounded by classic cars, it’s unfair to pinpoint this interest on simply one aspect of his life. Vincent’s always had a knack for working with his hands. Whether it be dabbling in leather making or welding, Vincent seeks adventure in taking on new challenges on his own.

“My friend Marc and I would find ways to build new things. I just like building with my hands. We would take engines off of different things and see how they worked,” Vincent said. “In the Small Engines class, we found the cabinet where all the worksheets were and we’d go on weeks ahead of where we were supposed to be because we just wanted to do more.”

Vincent cultivated his knowledge of automotives beginning in Small Engines, and continued on to take Automotives One, Automotives Two, and then Independent Study, where he was able to fix the cars of teachers along with his own car.

This past year, Vincent competed with other students at Fremd in the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engines Challenge, which is a national competition to see how fast students can rebuild an engine. Fremd took home 5th place at this competition.

“With mechanics, when something goes wrong, there’s a definite reason for why it’s going wrong. In a math equation, they teach you the formula and the formula works, but why does it work the way it works? I just never got that in math, but with mechanics I understand that. When there’s a problem, there’s a definite reason for the problem,” Vincent said. “While disassembling and reassembling the engine in the Hot Rodders Challenge, it just has to make sense, even if it’s difficult.”

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UNDER THE HOOD. With fully focused eyes, Vincent Hoffman concentrates on fixing the engine of a car in the Fremd Automotives Shop using his unique skill set.

Having observed this curiosity firsthand for the past three years, Automotives teacher Steve Elza has witnessed Vincent’s persistent attitude when it was time for Vincent to purchase his own car.

“Vincent wanted to do it all by himself, find it himself, test drive it himself, but the car ended up being a hunk of junk. He spent the last year or so trying to fix it up,” Elza said. “He’s kind hearted, hardworking, and dedicated.

Even when he makes a mistake like that, he’s able to pick himself up and keep going at it, which is hard to find.”

Even if Vincent’s car didn’t need fixing, one would still find him leaning over the engine, looking for something new to improve. For just about anyone else, cars are considered to be finished products, but for Vincent, there’s endless exploring that needs to be done; to him, cars

are forever ongoing projects, something that could to be built upon and improved.

“When I look at a car, I see past the color or the fact that it’s shiny. You have to do stuff with the car. If it’s not fixing the car, then it’s going further,” Vincent said. “I think a car is incomplete unless you do something to make it better. That’s the fun in owning it.”

Hoping to contribute to the automotive industry himself, Vincent plans on studying mechanical engineering at the University of Iowa, where he’ll continue to appreciate the automobile from beyond just the drivers seat.

“It’s amazing how a car can propel something forward on its own power. It’s a system, and I really like the system. The sheer invention is so impressive and captivating that I can’t help but appreciate it.”

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Ruchi Chitgopekar gives neglected animals a second chance Eric Wong Editor-in-Chief

It’s going to be a long day for Ruchi Chitgopekar. She has to educate attendees of an adoption drive, an event where large groups of neglected animals can be adopted in one day. Without the adoption drive, Ruchi knows many of the animals may end up back in the kill shelters they came from. This thought fuels Ruchi to find a loving home for every one of them.

Ruchi’s love for animals stems from meeting her grandmother’s neighbor in India. The lady’s tendency to adopt stray cats was influential to Ruchi when it came to rescuing animals.

“I just love that idea, like, taking things in,” Ruchi said. “The first connection I made between myself and animals was the idea of home and there being a home.

I credit that to her a lot.”

These experiences led Ruchi to work with Hope Pet Rescue, a non-profit shelter that rescues animals from high-risk situations and protects them from euthanasia. Here, animals are treated for any medical conditions and given a safe place to live while their new home is found.

Leana Ruiz, the organization’s founder and manager, notes

that Ruchi has been an excellent worker at the shelter.

“Whether it’s handling dogs and cats at our adoption events, whether it’s providing customer service and information to potential adoptive parents, whether it’s filling out applications of maybe spring applicants, she’s proven herself to be capable of doing a myriad of things,” Ruiz said.

Ruchi has done more than just care for rescue animals at the shelter as well. Benji, Ruchi’s dog, is a rescue as well, adopted

by Ruchi from a kill shelter when she was in fourth grade.

Sucheta Chitgopekar, Ruchi’s Mom, notes that Benji has a special place in Ruchi’s heart.

“She has been very affectionate with Benji, and he has been her best friend all along. She loves Benji more than anything else,” Sucheta said. “She doesn’t give up easily and she’s a very strong girl. But if anything happened to Benji or somebody is mean to him, she is in tears.”

Working with neglected animals allows Ruchi to see both the evil and the compassion in humans.

“It’s really hard to see the magnitude of damage people can inflict on living things,” Ruchi said. “It’s also taught me no matter how awful some people can

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A HELPING HAND. Ruchi is dedicated to saving and caring for animals in the poorest situations or at risk of being put down through her work in shelters and adoption agencies.

be, there are an infinite number of others who are willing to come together as a community and help those in pains, whether they have two legs or four.”

Ruiz believes that Ruchi will leave an impression on whomever she chooses to educate on animal welfare in the future.

“There’s no doubt in my mind that she will, simply because she is so genuine in what she does,” Ruiz said. “She’s transparent, she’s ambitious and driven, but she’s so kind hearted, so there’s

not a doubt in my mind that in some level or capacity she will indeed inspire not just one but many people in whatever it is she chooses to do in her future.”

Ruchi’s compassion does not stop at just animals, as she is just as willing to help any other person, Sucheta notes.

“She understands that this isn’t just for animals, this is for everyone in life,” Sucheta said. “She always stands up for people that cannot stand up for themselves.”

In the end, Ruchi’s goal is to

show other people that animals are living beings and to promote more caring and compassion for others.

“It’s just asking people to take a little more responsibility for their actions and look into what their doing and realize that it’s affecting people and animals around them,” Ruchi said. “No matter what we do, and activists in any frame, whether it’s social activism or animal activism. I think we’re trying to get a little more compassion in this world.”

jacob Cushman marches to the beat of his own drum Tim Moran Sports Editor

Described by drummers as the “backbone of the band,” drumline has its own backbone—bass drummer and section leader Jacob Cushman. Jacob’s sensational abilities showcase what happens with a combination of natural talent and hard work. Now, Jacob has left his musical mark on both Fremd and Willow Creek Community Church.

Jacob’s drumming career kicked off in fifth grade. Choosing drums for his school instrument, Jacob compounded his school drumming with two years of private lessons. Since then, he has been teaching himself how to drum to a variety of songs.

Jacob notes the inner enjoyment drumming gives him.

“I feel it a lot in me, like when I’m playing a tight groove, something in me feels really good,” Jacob said.

Jacob showcases his drumming in performances and covers on his YouTube channel, and it’s clear that he has perfected his style. Visually, the swaying of his head to the music and the fluidity in his arm motions are a testament to that perfection.

Jacob’s finished products sound flawless and will impress anyone, regardless of their drumming knowledge. Although his raw talent certainly helps, Jacob incorporates research and imitation to bring the song to life in his YouTube drum covers.

“I go on YouTube. Drummers from bands I like, I’ll watch them and try to copy their fills,” Jacob said. “If there is a song I’m learning, I research that drummer more and figure out what their sound

Photo by Patrick Mondragon

IN RHYTHM. Jacob Cushman’s dedication to drumming has led to a section leader position, performances in front of thousands at church and an impressive array of YouTube videos. is.”

Though Jacob impresses in his individual ventures, his true commitment to drumming is illustrated in his hard work at Fremd and Willow Creek. Jacob feels that the unique importance of drumline brings together the group of drummers.

“I feel like drumline is a different unit than the marching band,” Jacob said. “I feel like we just connect differently and we’re very close, but we’re all very driven because we have to drive the band.”

After two years of bass drumming in the marching band, Jacob decided to elevate his role and try out for drum leader.

Becoming a section leader as a junior is a

rare feat, so Jacob’s ambitions were met with some doubt from others within the marching band.

Nevertheless, he earned the spot, and helped improve the drumline during his span as a leader. Drumming comrade and good friend of Jacob’s, senior Kyle Parciany, reflects on the success of the drum line under Jacob’s guidance.

“I think Jacob really spearheaded this in his two years as section leader,” Parciany said.

In addition to the Viking Marching Band, Jacob participated in a multitude of musical courses and bands at Fremd.

Band director Matthew Moore recognizes

the style Jacob brought to the table.

“Jacob did a lot of listening to great jazz drum set players, as well different styles.

He also threw himself out there in regards to playing in many different ensembles and scenarios,” Moore said.

A longtime member of Willow Creek, Jacob decided to assist the music programs there with his drumming. In 2015, he began drumming for Elevate, the junior high ministry at the church. He progressed through the music system, and now regularly drums for the high school group and occasionally at the main services.

When watching his YouTube covers of songs by bands such as Hillsong, The 1975, and Walk The Moon, some of which have gained more than 7,500 views, one can’t help but notice the stellar editing.

Since middle school, Jacob has filmed, edited, and posted several videos and short films. Not unlike his drumming, Jacob’s film abilities are impressive. He believes camera work is key to any movie.

“The camera and the way the camera helps tell the story, by its angles and movements, that’s I think what makes film,” Jacob said.

In the future, Jacob doesn’t see himself drumming for a living, but instead pursuing a steady career in camera work. However, it’s clear drumming has shaped his life, and in turn, he shaped the music of both Fremd and Willow Creek. Jacob’s father, Scott, sums up his son’s noticeable commitment.

“I think sometimes people have a talent, and they don’t always do something with it. He’s really tried to improve his ability, and he’s really done it on his own,” Scott said.

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MESSAGES FROM LOGUE

“Sup Losers?”

Quotes ‘‘If we break out into a War, how many chicken nuggets will I need?’’

- Mrs. Phillips *Dawson writes 2/10 on the board.* ‘‘Are you rating yourself again , Dawson?’’

- Tim MOran ‘‘I love Hot Cheetos more than I love Most people.’’

- Nabeela Syed ‘‘My insults are genuine.’’

- Tyler Mitzner ‘‘Is Dawson complimenting himself again?’’

- Nabeela Syed ‘‘No.’’ - Eric Wong

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IHSA Sectionals

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

Fremd Journalism: 3rd overall Eric Wong: 1st in Feature Writing Rayna Cheong: 2nd in Advertising Matt Grabianski: 3rd in Copy Editing, 3rd in Sports Writing Jiyoon Hwang: 3rd in News Writing Tim Moran: 3rd in Headline Writing Leo Shao: 3rd in Yearbook Caption Writing Ethan Wong: 4th in Review Writing Maegan Jong: 5th in Broadcast News Hannah Horton: 6th in Info Graphics

Best Dressed Siblings 1. Andrew and Jiyoon Hwang 2. Eric and Ethan Wong Most Likely to Win Two Events at State 1. Matt Grabianski Most Likely to Sustain Herself on Donuts 1. Nabeela Syed Most Inappropriate 1. Andie Evans 2. Stephanie Hu 3. Austin Mei Best Laptop Stickers 1. Hannah Horton

IHSA State

Fremd Journalism: 4th overall Matt Grabianski: 1st in Copy Editing, 1st in Sports Writing Jiyoon Hwang: 5th in News Writing Tim Moran: 5th in Headline Writing

Logue Superlatives Most Likely to Tell Nabeela to “Shut up” 1. Mr. Dawson 2. Nabeela Syed Most Likely to be the Logue Yoga Instructor 1. Mrs. Christensen

Most Likely to Beat Dawson at Chess 1. Tim Moran Most Likely to Argue With Siri 1. Eric Wong Most Likely to Toss Markers at the Whiteboard 1. Mr. Dawson 2. Mrs. Phillips

Most Likely to Wear a Cat Shirt 1. Prayag Bhakar

Best Friends 1. Matt Grabianski and Tim Moran 2. Grace Downing and Hannah Lin 3. Mr. Dawson and Mrs. Phillips

Most Likely to Spoil “The Walking Dead” 1. Grace Downing 2. Andie Evans

Most Cliché Writer 1. Tyler Mitzner 2. Matt Grabianski

VIKING LOGUE SENIORS 2016-17 Editor-in-Chief Nabeela Syed has the gift of being everywhere and doing everything all at the same time. Even with her being busy as a captain of Fremd's Debate Team, Nabeela is the main reason this issue got published on time. When she's not busy with school, Nabeela can be found eating Hot Cheetos, drinking more coffee than she should or creating new Spotify playlists. This coming fall, you will find Nabeela in California at the University of California-Berkeley where she will be majoring in Business and Political Science.

Prayag Bhakar

Tech Editor

A&E Editor Ethan Wong has been a cherished member of the Logue for the past four years. Besides writing fun and entertaining articles, he loves watching a good episode of his favorite show, “It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia“ or drinking a lot of coffee to stay awake. Fun fact: he has a twin brother Eric Wong (Editor in Chief) who people always confuse him with. Next year, Ethan will be attending University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign studying Chemical Engineering.

Andie Evans Photo Editor

Nabeela Syed Editor-in-Chief

It seems Tech Editor Prayag Bhakar may end up behind the rise of our future machine overlords. He works on the Viking Logue app, runs a blog on computer programming tutorials, and has various programming projects that probably involve creating Skynet. His occasional interactions with humans involve being a leader in Model United Nations and writing a news articles for the Logue. In the not-sodistant, human-ruled future, Prayag will be attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison for Computer Science and Computer Engineering.

Ethan Wong A&E Editor

An art, body modification and photography enthusiast, Andie Evans will be going to UIC next year, where she plans to major in nursing with a double minor in women's studies and veterinary sciences. As an advocate for human rights, mental health and sexual assault prevention, Andie is a Co-President of GSA at Fremd and plans to be active in educating her peers about college campus safety. In her future, she plans to open volunteer-run clinics in third world countries, with emphasis in female care. Andie is also known to leave a majority of her conversations with a quick “K thnx bye.“

Editor-in-Chief Eric Wong has been a part of our school paper for the past four years. He is without a shadow of a doubt the best at using In-Design, keeping the writers on task, and being a twin. When he's not busy with all that, you can find Eric eating some Lou's pizza or working at Jewel. This coming fall, Eric will be attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to major in Chemical Engineering and continue being awesome.

Hannah Horton

Graphics Editor

Andrew Hwang is a truly versatile individual. Ever since he began writing for the Logue, Andrew has written and edited for both the News and A&E departments, while also helping (and pestering) his younger sister and fellow editor Jiyoon. When he's not at Logue, Andrew can be found golfing and practicing his piano and violin skills. Andrew plans to study neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.

Tyler Mitzner Sports Editor

Eric Wong

Editor-in-Chief

Hannah Horton is an avid graphic designer, screenwriter and producer of short films.

She will attend DePaul University in Chicago in the coming fall and will be studying Film and English, with a focus on screenwriting, while also continuing graphic design. Along with her commitment to Logue, she was the director of PR for Student Council, a member of the Senior Executive Board, and an emcee at the pep assemblies. She also loves to do joke dances with her friends and running through the halls. In the future, she hopes to further her involvement with film by incorporating her love for leadership, English, and designing graphics.

Andrew Hwang

News Editor

Between serving as a captain of the lacrosse team and being involved in two churches, Tyler Mitzner has found time to write sports articles for the Logue.

While jamming out to classic rock, he might also make a sarcastic comment about why every other genre of music is clearly inferior.

Following high school, Tyler plans to attend Purdue as a direct admit into the pharmaceutical program.