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Special Mentions Bowling kicks off their new season

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Junior Brittany Olson goes up for a shot in tryouts on Nov. 1

This was the first story I had published into the Kaneland Krier. Although it is not a lengthy article, I remember being very proud of the hard work I did to write this article and make it into something I would be proud of.

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Photo By Samantha Payton

Basketball season begins

Coach Colombe prepares the Girl’s Varsity Basketball team for their first tournament later this month in hopes of achieving their first win By nicole Partipilo, Reporter With their goals set high, Coach Ernie Colombe, along with the girl’s varsity basketball team is preparing for their first tournament on Nov. 17.

The team’s goal for the season is to win conference and move onto regionals. The team practices six days a week for about two and a half hours.

“Conference is tough in girls basketball; every night is a challenge,” Colombe said.

The team’s practices consist of running through plays, extreme amounts of conditioning and running, as well as shooting practice, according to seniors Allison O’Herron and Emma Bradford.

“The team is working hard and we’re prepared for the upcoming season,” Bradford said.

Bradford predicts an advantage this year, being last year the team had two seniors that graduated and were younger than most other schools.

“You build upon success,” Colombe said.

According to O’Herron, the team has really good chemistry.

“Juniors and Seniors work really well together,” O’Herron said.

Colombe says he enjoys being able to connect with the players and help them reach their goals.

Both the coaches and the players are working hard in preparation for the Kaneland vs.

DeKalb game at DeKalb High School on Dec.

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11. Bradford said she is counting down the days until the game. “[It is] always the biggest game, but we think we can actually beat them this year,” O’Herron said.

The girls are looking forward to a very good overall season. “[I am looking forward to] working together with the team and going further than we did last year,” O’Herron said.

O’Herron also said that the DeKalb team has been her biggest rival since sixth grade.

The team made it into the Sweet 16 last year and have been training hard every day since. According to Bradford, their season last year was a really good accomplishment.

“We’ve been training hard all offseason,” Senior Sarah Grams said. “We wanted to start as soon as the season ended last year.”

Now the team is pushing to get even further than they did last year, working hard in practices and not giving up.

The game can get pretty tough, but in the end all of the hard work and effort put in by the players is worth it to the team.

“The game can be intense, but that’s what makes it fun. It’s the one sport you can take out your anger,” Grams said. “Practice is about having a good time and getting better while you are having fun.”

The team is ready for the upcoming season and looking forward to their first tournament and the games to follow.

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The bowling team this year will begin their season on November 20th against Dekalb.

The team is led by Head Coach McKnight and Coach Beth Trafton. The team is ready to start their new season and have great games.

Trafton is looking forward to a great season from the girls this year. She’s expecting a lot of consistency and great attitudes from the team.

Trafton’s preparing for the first meet against Dekalb.

“I want my team to find success, and what I mean by that is for the girls to bowl their best,” Trafton said.

The team has a great number of returning players from last year, including six seniors. Trafton’s desire for the season and towards her girls is to just have fun and enjoy the sport. The team will have captains, but they haven’t been chosen yet.

Returning senior Anna Salerno wants to win more competitions and hopes to do that with the way that McKnight inspires her.

This is Trafton’s fifth year coaching bowling along side McKnight, who is a returning coach from last year as well. Trafton is hoping for a good season and a positive attitude from the ladies.

“If it’s not fun, it’s not worth it.” Trafton said.

-Maddy McDermont, Reporter

Flags are flying in the KHS Color Guard There’s more to the Kaneland band then just the instruments. There are also the flags, and with the flags come the people who hold them.

Those people are known as the colorguard.

“My biggest surprise is how much I’ve become attached to the girls involved,” Color Guard coach Tammi Conn said.

Conn said she decided to coach color guard because she likes the creative process it has and how it corresponds with her love of music.

She has a lot of experience in the gymnastics field. Because Conn was a baton twirler and judge of competitions for 20 years, she is well qualified to coach color guard.

The goal for the guard this year is to have fun and to reach a whole new level of performance.

“They have strong leadership skills, but I have to come in with a positive spirit myself.

They are always bubbly, loud and smiling. That’s what probably makes them so fun to be around,” Conn said.

Freshman Shannon Baker has participated since 7th grade and believes it’s more fun than playing an instrument.

“You get to do different things and you can’t just start dancing every time you mess up. It’s a miracle I don’t drop it every five seconds,” Barker said.

-Natalie Davis, Reporter

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Camps offer athletes a chance to stay fit

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Looking forward to their next season, female athletes are about to begin summer training.

Volleyball, cross country and tennis all officially begin in the fall but informally start with summer camps.

The benefits of summer training have proved to help prepare athletes for upcoming seasons by giving them time to improve on skills and set new goals.

Junior soccer player Jess Coia takes advantage of the camps that are offered during break.

“I think summer training helps athletes prepare for their season by keeping them in shape and getting a chance to improve on their weaknesses,” Coia said.

KHS offers one camp for girls soccer and cross country. Volleyball has three camps, while track offers two. However one is just for pole vaulters.

In addition to their one camp, the high school girls tennis team is already planning to meet two to three times a week during summer to practice drills.

“I recommend that tennis athletes just get outside and practice as much as they can. Tennis is all about repetition and swing, so they should focus on practicing their hitting,” varsity tennis coach Tim Larsen said.

Summer training also helps teammates bond with each other before the season.

“The high school training camp definitely helps me bond with everyone because we all get to know everyone from all the time we spend with each other,” sophomore tennis player Madi Jurcenko said.

Jurcenko plans on doing the tennis school camp and lessons with her private coach to stay in shape for the next season.

Along with Jurcenko, freshman track runner Olivia Galor also knows how important it is to work on her skills.

“Training over the summer helps prepare you for the tough practices and helps you work on skills you should improve on,” Galor said.

Several sports host camps over the summer.

“Training over the summer helps prepare you for the tough practices and helps you work on skills you should improve on,” Galor said.

“College camps are a great way to help me during the summer. Not only do I improve as a player, but I gain knowledge about playing college sports, and it will help me when I pick a

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Basketball Track Pole Vault Tennis Soccer Volleyball Softball Cross Country

June 3-13 June 17-July 26 June 17-21 June 17-20 July 15-25 July 15-25 June 24-27 June 10-August 1

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In addition to high school training, colleges offer some camps.

Northern Illinois University hosts summer camps to help high school athletes showcase and improve their skills. These programs will occur all throughout summer and help players tremendously.

Athletes interested in attending their camps can find out more information at www.niuhuskies.com or call 815-753-1923.

college,” Coia said.

College and high school training programs are just two places that will help athletes over summer. Doing basic things at home such as exercising and eating right will also keep people fit and ready for their season.

Track coach Lori Shroka knows how important taking care of yourself during summer training is and the key to getting fully prepared.

“It is critically important to maintain a healthy overall diet,” Shroka said.

Working these simple activities into the summer can improve an athlete’s skills for the future.

Getting involved in college as well as high school camps keeps players active. Keeping a balanced diet is also an important habit to stay healthy.

“Maintaining a well-rounded workout schedule over the summer is key. Put in a good mixture of cardio, and lifting, and then throw in things like taebo, swimming and biking. The more you do, the more conditioned you will become, and the more prepared you will be for the season,” Shroka said.

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Upperclassmen give freshmen friendly advice How upperclassmen are lending a hand to the incoming freshman of Kaneland

By Maddy McDermot, Editor

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Going back to school means a new year and new faces, and it also means a new incoming Freshman Class. Freshmen can be shy and timid throughout their first year of high school, but juniors and seniors are happy to help. So how do the upperclassmen of Kaneland High School help out the new faces of Kaneland?

Stereotypically, upperclassmen bully the incoming freshmen, but in all reality, the upperclassmen are here to help out with whatever they need. As intimidating as the Senior Class may seem to freshmen, they’ve been in their shoes before and can give them good advice. As with any new experience, it’s easier to tackle it once freshmen talk to someone who “knows the ropes.”

Going into high school may be stressful for some freshmen, but being able to lean on juniors and seniors is a great thing. Meeting them will give them opportunities to make new friends and meet new people in your classes.

Senior Jenny Lubic is one of many upperclassmen who is there for the freshmen’s aid. According to Lubic, she loves making freshmen feel welcome with advice and enjoys helping them out whenever they need it.

“My advice that I give to the freshmen is to spend time with friends as much as you can and to just have fun. Those are the memories that you will have forever,” Lubic said.

Junior Alyssa Evans is also involved with the freshmen through peer leadership. She believes that without this program, the freshmen would have a hard time learning where everything is in the school.

“High school is a lot different than middle school. You have classes with upperclassman and it’s a completely different environment,” Evans said.

Getting students to open up to new experiences will help them learn and grow as a person during their years of high school. Always be open to meeting new people and getting to know the upperclassmen. They’re here to learn just like the freshmen are and they aren’t here to bother anyone.

Matthew Redman is one of the many freshmen adapting to the new environment. Redman

“Just be yourself and do what you love,”- senior Brooke Howland “Get to class on time and don’t procrastinate on homework. Respect upperclassmen and they will respect you.”- senior Kegan Workmann “Respect your seniors, respect yourself, make good decisions and support Kaneland sports,” -senior Luis Acosta

Words of wisdom from

KHS Seniors

“Be active in schoool and participate in as many clubs and sports as you can. If you think you’ll have fun in it, go for it,” -senior Maddie Heinzer

The four years you spend here go by really fast so get good grades and don’t slack off,”- senior Shannon O’Shea

is learning how to get around the school and also meeting a ton of new people in different grades.

“At first the school seems really confusing and I’ve gotten a lot of help from the upperclassmen to find my way through the school,” Redman said.

Asking the upperclassmen for advice will help the freshmen learn the ropes of KHS. Just a few years ago, they were in the same position as the new class of freshmen and they’re here to guide them along the way. Freshmen shouldn’t be intimidated of these hands around the school.

“I definitely don’t look at the freshmen any different than I would look at a peer in my own grade,” Evans said.

Being involved in extra curriculars is a way to make new friends and gain experiences with people that like the same things. Broadening horizons during high school can help freshmen in the long run.

Being able to have these tools around school will be helpful to the freshmen and future leaders of KHS. Any freshmen struggling with their schedule, locker or class placement should reach out to any upperclassmen. They will be happy to help out.

Freshman Jack Marshall is involved in many extra curricular activities and has made a lot of new friends from the different grade levels.

“Being involved in football has made me meet a lot of new people and I’ve actually become great friends with many sophomores,” Marshall said.

“My advice that I give to the freshmen is to spend time with friends as much as you can and to just have fun. Those are the memories that you will have forever,” Lubic said.

Coming out of that shy and timid shell as a freshmen will make high school easier for them.

High school is a time to make memories and live life to the fullest, while also pushing students to do the best they can. Let go of all the negative thoughts once put in the heads of freshmen and just have fun during the high school years, because they’re going to fly by!

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Two New clubs up and running at Kaneland Special Olympics Club

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This is one of the easier pieces I wrote for my sophomore year, but the page design was very tricky.

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The new school year has a lot to offer for the students at Kaneland High School. Several new clubs have been created for the student body to actively participate in.

The Special Olympics Club is new to KHS this year. The club is all about helping out athletes with disabilities by fundraising money. The money that is earned is donated to the national Special Olympics organization.

“The goal of this club is to help these athletes with the costs that come with competing in the Special Olympics. We aim to raise money so we can help change someone’s life,” club sponsor Kristyn Crawford said.

The Special Olympics Club was created by junior Kassidy Reever. Reever has always grown up volunteering at Special Olympic fundraisers and wanted to bring this concept to Kaneland High School.

“I’ve always loved working for this cause because it makes you a better person. Last year I went to the principal and pitched the idea for this club. After getting teacher support, we got Crawford to be our sponsor and it all worked out,” Reever said.

As of right now, there are about 20-25 club

members. The club has held a couple meetings after school and ideas for fundraising are discussed.

Junior Alyssa Evans joined this year after finding out that this club was coming to KHS. “The money we earn represents not only a dedicated group but a great cause, and that’s something that makes us one of a kind,” Evans said.

Currently the club is working on organizing events.

“We’re trying to organize several fundraisers right now. Some of the ideas being thrown around suggest a bowling night and a Polar Plunge,” Crawford said.

In addition to those ideas, the club is currently talking about having a Pumpkin Pedal event soon. This event is a bike ride that people can participate in. Details still need to be finalized.

Since it is a new club, meeting times are not definite and are subject to change.

Anyone who is interested in joining should contact Krysten Crawford and attend one of the next meetings.

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Freshmen Lesley Chavez, Sophia Ernst and Sydney Stacy are all excited to begin working on new things during fashion club. Photo by Kristin Staub

“The mission of Special Olympics is to provide yearround sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship...”

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Fashion Club

By Maddy McDermot, Editor

Beginning a new year, the Kaneland High School student body introduced new clubs, and Fashion Club is one club that students are beginning to get involved in.

This is for any students interested in widening their knowledge of fashion and different aspects of fashion, while learning how to make new clothes.

According to junior Alexis Logan, getting involved is fast and easy and any student can join just by talking to her. The club is run by students and art teacher Emily VandelinderBirchfield. The members hope to create their own spirit wear and put on fashion shows.

“I’m hoping to start doing fashion shows and different fundraisers to raise money for the program,” Logan said.

Any student can be involved, even if it’s taking photos or blogging on the different fashions. Anyone with an interest in fashion is welcome.

Vandelinder-Birchfield and Logan have high expectations for this club and its turning out to be more than they anticipated.

“We have about 20-25 members in the club, which is a lot more than I expected at first.

These students have the opportunity to build their fashion portfolios and gain more experience,” Vandelinder-Birchfield said.

Many students are taking advantage of this and making time to further their fashion careers.

There is a mix of students in Fashion Club, so it will be a collaborative process. The club is hoping to start with drawing figures then move to building custom dress forms and working on sewing techniques.

The club meets on Mondays after school and usually go until 5 p.m. There is no club fee this year to join the club because it’s a pilot year. Anyone interested in the joining the club can talk to Vandelinder-Birchfield or Alexis Logan.

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News Feed Social media is, and always has been a large part of teenagers lives. Everywhere people go, they’re looking down at their phones, not realizing what’s going on outside of what’s being projected on the cell screen. Whether people know it or not, social media has become a large factor impacting their future. As stated in Alive, 90 percent of teenagers say that they have created at least one online profile.

Living in a digital age, some students may not realize that the things they are tweeting, posting and sharing all over the internet could result in a less than ideal future. It may not be the college of their dreams, but it’s the college they have to settle for after making a mistake online that costs their future. Taking precautions with social media isn’t always something that every teenager worries about on a daily basis, but teenagers may eventually have to put down the phone and start thinking about the long term effect.

Sites like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Vine have given teens the opportunity to post all about their lives in various ways. Whether its through pictures, texts or videos, people can learn a lot about any person based on what they post or how they portray themselves on their profile.

Senior Lanie Callaghan will be attending Valparaiso next year to further her softball career, but she is always monitoring her twitter to make sure she doesn’t post anything bad.

“I always try to be careful with what I tweet,

I don’t post anything that could get me in trouble because I know that it could happen,” Callaghan said.

According to Socialmediatoday, websites have been changing and adapting for the better, but there are some downfalls to the constant use of social media sites. While colleges are adapting to the changes of students using social media, students aren’t realizing that the things they post might be seen by their future employers or colleges as they begin to apply.

Admission counselors are beginning to check the different social media sites like Twitter and Facebook to choose candidates for their schools. During the year, seniors are polishing their college applications and getting ready for their visits, but they are not cleaning up these profiles. Posting inappropriate videos and pictures all over social media sites for future colleges to see is something people should avoid.

Most high school students continue to document their lives online, whether it’s just hanging out with friends or going to parties. Teens are not constantly thinking about what’s going on online, but according to huffingtonpost.com, when applying to a college, online profiles are taken into serious consideration. While colleges are checking out profiles, even employers take a look at applicant’s facebook profiles and tweets to make sure they’re a valid employee.

According to Careerbuilder, over 37 percent of employers said they used social media to screen applicants, and over 65 percent checked

out applicants’ Facebook profiles.

“With how many people are searching and applying for jobs, employers could look at profiles when deciding if they will hire you or not,” junior Shannon Herra said.

Privacy settings are something that can be done on online profiles, but privacy settings tend to fool people into thinking they’re completely safe. Unfortunately, most teenagers aren’t always conscious about the fact that they post swear words and other inappropriate things, and may not realize that colleges can still find different ways to access the social sites.

“My twitter is open for the world to see, which I know could negatively affect me but I make sure I don’t post things that I’ll regret,” Callaghan said.

For students attending schools for sports, their coaches and other members of the team monitor their social media for the purpose of having a poised athlete on their team. They don’t only represent their team, but they also represent the school as a whole.

“If you post pictures of yourself drinking or partying, you could get caught and kicked off the team,” Herra said.

Students and teens realize that social media sites can affecting where their future is held, but sometimes they may not realize the negative impact in has on their future until it’s too late.

“Posting negative things can just effect your future in anything you do,” Herra said.

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Birthdays forgotten during holiday season

By Gabby Cano, Editor

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With all the gatherings and celebrations taking place during the holiday season, birthdays can get lost in the flurry of events. People who have birthdays this time of the year face an unusual set of circumstances.

Sophomore McKenzie McMullan’s birthday is on Dec. 19, and she enjoys spending her birthday during the holiday season.

“I don’t mind having my birthday around the holidays because it all kind of mashes together for one great time of the year,” McMullan said.

McMullan celebrates her birthday with her family. They go out to a restaurant of her choice for dinner and they get a cake to eat at home.

As for senior Blake Schultz, he enojys having his birthday on Dec. 14.

“I like having my birthday during the holidays because I like the spirit that everyone is in,” Schultz said.

On the other hand, some people know what it’s like to have a birthday lost in holiday madness.

Sophomore Drew Franklin’s birthday is on Dec. 28, and he believes it’s harder to celebrate.

“I usually don’t get the chance to celebrate my birthday because everyone is celebrating Christmas and New Year’s, and they forget about my birthday,” Franklin said.

Having a birthday around this time is difficult for some people because a majority of their friends are visiting family for the holidays.

With their absences, celebrating is difficult to plan. Although people are out of town over winter break, kids who have holiday birthdays can spend it with their family members.

“The time of year doesn’t make things harder because I like having Christmas coming after my birthday. I get to celebrate with my

entire family and it’s not just a celebration that is only for myself,” McMullan said.

Just like McMullan, Franklin celebrates his birthday with family too.

“When I go to my relative’s for Christmas we celebrate it, usually on Christmas Eve,” Franklin said.

Franklin says he just likes to relax on his birthday since it’s right after Christmas. There are people with holiday birthdays that do want to celebrate but have limited ideas due to the snowy weather outside. Unlike summer birthdays, pool parties and outdoor barbeques are out of the question for winter birthdays in IL. According to currentresults.com, the average temperature in IL is around 34-37 degrees Fahrenheit. With the chilliness that winter brings, birthday celebrations become restricted.

Celebrations in the winter can be enjoyable without the hot temperatures.

“The weather doesn’t really affect my birthday because I’m usually indoors anyway,” McMullan said.

Many people plan birthday celebrations early before the holidays happen. Schultz usually keeps his birthday celebration low-maintenance.

“At times it can be chaotic because of how busy everyone is, but celebrating my birthday isn’t my first priority. I usually just hang with

friends,” Schultz said.

Some suggestions for winter birthday celebrations vary. Taking a couple friends out for a dinner or riding the train downtown and spending the day shopping are just a few ideas to consider. Another suggestion is to go ice skating, or seeing a new movie. Even though winter birthdays don’t have the heat and pool avaliability, there are still fun activities to do.

“I enjoy the cold weather and usually whoever I celebrate with or how I celebrate is not something super eventful,” Schultz said.

In addition to planning a party, birthday gifts can be mixed in with other holiday gifts. It depends on the person, but some people recieve birthday gifts and holiday gifts, while others have their birthday gifts and holiday presents combined.

“I get all of my gifts on Christmas,” Franklin said.

Along with Franklin, McMullan is given some presents on Christmas.

“I get something from my parents on my birthday, but when we have the whole family get together for Christmas, my birthday presents from my aunts, uncles and other family members are all mixed in,” McMullan said.

Having a birthday during the chaotic and joyful holiday season is different from other birthdays.

Tips on celebrating birthdays during the holiday season...

Do not combine birthday gifts with a holiday gift Do not wrap December birthday gifts in hoiiday-themed wrapping paper Hold a birthday celebration seperate from the holidays Plan a birthday party in advance The party should not feel like a holiday themed celebration Sidebar by Gabby Cano

Birthdays during the holidays are busy times for many people.

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Perfect gifts for giving during the holidays

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Family and Friends:

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Along with the page above, this was also co-designed with another editor. This issue was fun because the stories were interesting and helpful during the holiday season.

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Getting the same thing for your friends and family can get really old, but trying to step too far outside the box can end with an awkward “thank you” and them not enjoying their gift.

For your mom, candles are an affordable way to show that you care. Going to stores like Bath and Body Works during the holiday season when they have their two for $22 sale is a great way to spend less.

Dad can always be a little more challenging.

Power tools and tool boxes are a great gift for dad, and they’ll always come in handy. Menards or Home Depot can be expensive, so shopping sales and looking for affordable tools will help you save.

Favorite shows on DVD are another gift that’ll bring the whole family together cuddled next to the fire around the T.V. Seasons of “The Walking Dead” or “Breaking Bad” are also a great present for friends as well.

A scrapbook is a great way to hit home with friends; it shows them all the past memories of the friendship and how much they’ve changed.

If someone’s wanting a more homemade gift, a blanket is a smart and inexpensive way to show how much you care. Check out the sidebar to make your own affordable gift.

Significant others:

Finding gifts for significant others may become hard as the holidays begin to approach.

Here are some different gift ideas that never seem to fail throughout the years.

Sweatshirts are great gifts to give to a significant other; it’s affordable and keeps them comfy. They’re easy to find at different sporting stores such as Dick’s or Sports Authority, and only cost around $50. Shopping sales on Black Friday and buying sweatshirts in advance will help you avoid paying high prices.

If you’re willing to spend a little more, then concert or sports tickets is the way to their heart. Who doesn’t love music or a good game? Chicago Bulls tickets or Miley Cyrus concert tickets costing around $80-$100 will have a significant other smiling from ear to ear.

When getting them tickets, make sure they the concert takes place at a quality venue and they aren’t so high up that they can’t hear or see what’s happening. Using ticket codes and discounts will help you save money throughout the process.

Want something a little more homemade or heartfelt? A keepsake box filled with meaningful things will keep them thinking about you. Find items throughout rooms of the house that have meaning. Giving this to a significant other will pull on their heart strings and save you money.

How to make a tie blanket Supplies: black marker ruler scissors two pieces of fleece (around 2 yard in length each)

Step one: Select two pieces of fleece around 2 yards in length. Fleece can be purchased at Joann Fabric and Craft Store, Hobby Lobby or Michaels.

Note: Fleece costs anywhere between five and twelve dollars per yard.

Step two: Lay the two pieces of felt over each other and make sure the edges line up evenly.

Step three: Measure 5 inches in on the two shorter sides and then measure 5 inches into the fleece.

Using a marker, lightly make marks 1.5 inches apart. Start cutting to form the strips.

Step four: After cutting strips on the shorter sides, measure 5 inches into the longer side and cut the squares out of each corner.

Step five: Start to double knot each of the strips and enjoy a new blanket.

Note: Washing instructions vary with fleece blankets.

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Pouring out spring time activities for 2014

By Shannon Gilkey, Editor and Alexia Orosco, Executive editor If no exciting vacations are on the agenda for spring break, planning a weeks worth of fun can be difficult. Although most people would rather be lying on the beach and enjoying a relaxing trip rather than staying home for break, thats not always an option, so here are just a few activities to make spring break just as much fun as a vacation away.

Plann perfec ing the break t spring List Bucket For a sunny day...

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The February issue was one of the pages I struggled with design the most during the year. While the design did turn out a little text heavy, I believe I did the best with what I had and the space given on the page. This helped me learn spacing and how to use space to get the max information on the page.

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The city of Chicago has endless opportunities for adventure and good times, so a trip to the city definitely makes the top of the bucket list. Take the train to the city with some friends. Metra train service offers lower priced student rates, and riding the train is the traveling experience a little more fun. Once in the city, check out the beach, Millenium Park, the downtown shopping or Navy Pier. There are also a countless amount of restaurants to choose, but some can be expensive so manage money appropriately. Check out some of the cheapest and best-tasting restaurants located in downtown Chicago on the list to the right.

For a rainy day...

When showers are in the forecast, play it safe and go for something indoors. Brunswick Zone has multiple activities to choose from; the price for bowling is cheap and lazer tag is a fun way to spend time with family or friends.

There are other bowling alleys or laser tag locations that may be just as fun and closer to home, so check out those as well.

If getting out of the house isn’t an option, just stay home and have a movie day. Netflix is perfect for choosing any movie genre on-thespot rather than going out to rent DVD’s. Besides Netflix, there is always a nearby Redbox that has a variety of different movies at almost every gas station or Jewel. All one needs is some popcorn and drinks, comfy clothes and a group of people to enjoy a rainy day at home.

Cheap & tasty restaurants in Downtown Chicago Petterino’s (150 North Dearborn Street; 312422-0150; American; Free valet, Time specific: 7 pm) If a fancy dinner is on the agenda, Petterino’s has extremely cheap meal deals such as the 7 After 7 Menu. The restaurant offers a variety of foods from jumbo shrimp cocktail to tomato bisque and even some fancy desserts. Offering three courses for $20, Petterino’s is the perfect dinner reservation.

The Chicago Diner (3411 N Halsted Street; 773-935-6696; Vegan/vegetarian) Open from brunch until dinner, The Chicago Diner is a top choice in the downtown area.

Mainly a vegan and vegetarian friendly diner, The Chicago Diner offers delicious food for reasonable prices. Ranging from $11-30, they have appetizers like a variety of wings and fries, nachos, poutine and much more to choose from. From a countless amount of different soups and salads, sandwhiches, lean and mean entrees and burgers made specially for non-meat eaters, vegetarians go nuts for this spot.

Hot Doug’s (3324 N California Ave; 773-2799550; Fast food) Hot Doug’s offers hot dogs and a variety of different bratwursts and sausages. If one is in the mood for something smoked and savory, try the The Elvis polish sausage; if someone wants a spicey hot dog, The Anna Kendrick is the perfect choice. There are even vegetarian options like The Joe Strummer dog. Hot Doug’s is the perfect place for meat lovers. It’s the typical fast food restaurant serving hotdogs with a side of fries and soda, which nearly everyone loves. Prices range from $10 and under.

For a chilly day...

If it’s a little colder than enjoyable yet still tolerable to be outside, throw on a light jacket and visit Brookfield or Lincoln Park Zoo. Brookfield Zoo isn’t too pricey and it offers plenty for a days worth of fun. It costs $16.95 for adults and $11.95 for children 3 to 11.

Although Lincoln Park Zoo doesn’t have quite as much to do compared to Brookfield, Lincoln Park is free and can be just as exciting with a group of people.

If college is around the corner, take a road trip down to the college of choice or visit one closer to home. Exploring the campus is much more enjoyable in the chillier weather rather than walking around on a hot and humid day.

Get some friends together, it’s cheap to visit and extremely beneficial.

For a windy day...

Kite flying is always a good idea, and all someone really need is a few supplies and a lot of space outside to fly it. All the basic supplies can be bought at any nearby craft store, and it shouldn’t cost any more than a few dollars for the supplies. If a kite sounds too time consuming, try making and decorating a pinwheel.

They’re smaller and a little bit easier to make.

If there isn’t much room to fly kites anywhere close by, pinwheels are much smaller and just as “wind” friendly. Creating things doesn’t sound fun? The Chicago Yacht Club offers sailing lessons and beautiful scenery in Chicago for a reasonable price.

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How-to

Kaneland Krier

Making a proper resume for job hunting

By Maddy McDermot, Editor

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Objectives

Contact information should be centered and in an organized manner

“Objectives” should be tailored to the job that one is applying for, The more the goals fit the job, the better chance the person will have. It often varies in length depending on the type of job being applied to. This is where the employee can make their first impression, and a long lasting one on their boss.

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During the year, my co-editor and I picked up a second page that we often worked on together. This issue, I worked on it by myself. I wrote the in-depth sidebar and designed the page. This is one of my favorite pages from last year because it is informational and easy on the eye.

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Branding statement (optional)

The “branding statement” is short and catchy. This part of the resume highlights the employees most relevant expertise in 15 words or less.

Experiences In the “experiences” portion of the resume, one should include employment history. Include the companies one worked for previously and the dates worked there. Also, include the positions held that could help the employer decide if fit for that job. After stating previous work places, list different achievments and responsibilities.

Education

Schools attended should be the first thing added into the “education” section of the resume. Also include the degrees obtained, if any, and add different awards and academic awards given during the persons school career. Degrees should be put in the order of most advanced ones first.

Athletic achievements

“Athletic achievements” should include any awards such as, state championship winner, regional championship, etc. Leadership roles during these sports should be included because this can open discussion at the interview and also interest the employer. This portion can also show dedication, organization and determination.

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Feature

Kaneland Krier

You might be ready to say goodbye to us, McKayla Helm

Nina Burns

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but we’re not ready to say goodbye to you Alexia Orosco

Sam Schrepferman

Felicia Steik

The amount of positivity you have brought to our class is astonishing. When you weren’t copyediting, you had the ability to brighten anyone’s day with a simple smile. Somehow you were always able to sense a staff member’s frustration and provide a friendly hug for reassurance. Even when a story had a mass amount of errors, you never complained while editing.

Your friendly advice to the writers was never cruel or unkind, and helped turn regular stories into masterpieces. What amazes me most is even with our staff ’s constant chaos, you had the ability to calm a room. Without your editing skills and positivity, this year’s Krier staff would have been incomplete!

You were the driving force behind Krier this year. The constant reminders about what was due and your words of encouragement drove all of us to try our best to get stories and photos in. Not only did your sarcastic and witty comments during deadlines and minor crises keep us all entertained, but we could always count on you to educate us on all the new underground rap that had just been discovered. As a production manager, you’ve made the Krier classroom a home to all of the executives and editors, not to mention your jokes always kept us laughing throughout the year. Good luck and take care at college, and come back to visit us nerds every once and a while.

Oh Nina, where to even begin. Your countless antics always kept the class on their toes and your presence kept the class lighthearted.

Even in the midst of impending deadlines, tense times and stressful situations, you always managed to put a smile on our faces. You are an amazing writer; your wit and humor continuously shine through your writing, making it unique. You were never afraid to tackle any assignment that came your way, no matter what it may be. It’s rare to find someone who possesses an admirable trait such as this, but you’re definitely one-of-a-kind. We appreciate all the hard work you have put into this year. You will truly be missed!

Being the leader in designing the Krier for the 2013-2014 school year was a big responsibility and you did an amazing job. Whenever we had questions, which we always did, we could go to you for help and you always had great new design ideas to use. Seeing you hard at work at your desk or helping editors and executives with whatever they needed was not unusual.

Your personality and presence were an essential part of the paper. You saw each issue as an opportunity to better the Krier, and as a group we want to say a big thank you to you and all the dedication that you put into being our design executive. You gave the Krier a fun and clean look. Good luck in all of your future endeavors!

If there is ever an idea that seemed too hard to accomplish, you are always the one to find a way to make it work. You work hard everyday to help others and make the Krier, both print and online, look as best as it can. You always manage to work hard on any task given to you, whether it’s the website or working with our media.

Working primarily online, you have made the Krier website the way it is today. Nobody on the staff knows how to work the web the way you do. You have spent countless hours working the web and helped create such a professioniallooking website.You are always so lively and fun to work with and are one of the most understanding executive. All of this will be missed!

Everyday you are in Krier is a good day. You are always happy and having fun; without you we wouldn’t be able to have Krier run. You come up with the most creative ads and you deal with so many problems and always get them resolved. Dealing with businesses as a high school student can be hard, but you make it look so easy. Businesses get to see the amazing ads you create for them and you also help show off the Krier to our community. Every year with you just gets better. You are always there to help people and brighten our days. Continue to shine on and we wish you best of luck in college next year and hope your senior year ends in the best of ways. Remember to come visit us next year!

We are going to miss so many things about you. Most of all, your dedication for precision.

The standards of writing you set for yourself spill over on expectations of our page editors.

You don’t accept any work until it meets your standards. Without your hard work, and dedication, the Krier wouldn’t be able to function on a daily basis. All the time and effort you have put in this year into making the Krier Online a true part of the Krier publications has been more than most people have done all year. You have been the biggest influence to the Krier staff all year. Thank you for everything you have done for us! Good luck to you in all of your future endeavors!

As Editor-in-chief of the Krier, your hard work and dedication guided editors step-bystep to create the 20 page Krier. You pushed the writers to get things done by deadline and always had the final look before sending it in to be printed. Your leadership set the tone and brought success to the newsroom, bonding us together. During your time on the Krier, you ran and designed the indepth page of the 20122013 issue and became the Editor-in-chief of the printed Krier in 2013-2014. We know your plans to go on to the University of Iowa. You want to continue to study journalism, and one day be able to pass down your knowledge to other high schoolers as a journalism teacher. Good luck!

Months together as a unit in our Krier family, our time is coming to a close and the torch is being passed to the next generation. Something our next wave of executives have to look forward to is our web, and it’s thanks in part to the Online Production Manager, Ellie Strang. You were willing to jump into a project with anyone in the classroom. You helped organize the web to make it what it is today, and always brought a positive attitude to class and found a way to contribute daily, whether it was helping out a print member or writing a great story. Regardless of where school may take you, we hope you keep writing and we wish you the best of luck!

Krier this year has been full of all sorts of different opinions, and you have done a wonderful job of combining everyones’ thoughts into some of the best editorials it has ever seen. Your sassy-yet-sweet attitude and humor has brought life to otherwise stressful production cycles.

You are such an honest person and that really helped when running into problems in the production cycle. Your editorials were always full of fabulous word choices and a great perspective on each topic; the Krier couldn’t have asked for a better editorial writer. Wherever you decide to go in life the people you encounter will be lucky to have met such a phenomenal person.

If there was anyone who has a knack for the little things of Krier, it’s you Amelia. You were the go-to person for anything related to photoshop, uploading and the dreaded work with the mixed-up cameras. The best part is you always had a smile and were ready to jump to attention when needed. Sometimes you’d even get so lost in your work that someone else would have to rouse you from your chair just to eat. Many of our duo stories this year featured your writing, and if someone couldn’t make it to an event you were there. You’ll be sure to shine through in your pursued career of journalism and photojournalism, but we at the Krier will miss you!

You are one of the most reliable people we can think of. You always do everything in a timely manner. You were in charge of making the Krier Online noticed by the Kaneland student body, and you achieved that through flyers, posters and contests. You also write awesome opinions and were in charge of the opinion page last year as a page editor. Next year, the Krier will be missing a highly intelligent person who always makes contributions with your wonderfully opinionated writing and mind. We know you plan to go to a college in Florida to pursue a career in psychology someday, and we wish you the best of luck in your further achievements!

Michelle McCracken

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Evan Ortiz

Feature

April 28, 2014

Nick Boose

Ellie Strang

Another time I co-designed pages with my felllow feature page designer was this issue, she and I worked together to make a unified look between the two pages.

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Amelia Likeum

Courtney Diddell

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What if Prom isn’t for you?

“ To test my abilities as a page designer, the executives assigned me and two other page editors to design the prom supplement for the 2013-2014 year.

This was an exciting thing for me because I finally got to run something and put my own ideas in a short, four-page supplement.

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OWN “do” for Prom

10 a.m.

When going to the salon for your hair, bring a specific picture to help avoid confusion for the hairdresser.

4:30 p.m.

Everything is ready for the perfect night! Time to meet your date for pictures and begin your fun filled night.

Photos by Taylor Eaves

The final step for Prom Day is putting on the prom dress, which is something every girl has been waiting for. Try not to ruin your makeup and hair, you don’t want to ruin your masterpiece.

4 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

Applying your makeup is one of the last things to do. Make sure to pick shades that will coordinate with your dress but also look natural.

1:30 p.m.

12 p.m.

It is now time to go home and get ready. Stylists don’t recommend using shampoo the day of Prom because it’s easier to style “dirty” hair.

Make your hands and feet look pretty for pictures; treat yourself to a manicure and pedicure. Be sure to have the color match your dress perfectly.

9 a.m.

To start off your day, make yourself a breakfast that won’t make you bloat and is fast for running out the door to grab his boutonniere.

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For Ladies...

“When I do updos and hairstyles myself I need lots of hairspray, With Prom approaching, girls slowly go into a panic to find all their prom necessities; dress, shoes, bobby pins, a teasing brush, a comb, and plenty of time for my long jewelry and so on. To top it all off, girls have to worry hair. Since my hair is so thick I use spin pins, which are just curled about what they’re going to do with their hair for the bobby pins you twist into your hair and it hold your hair up forever.”

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According to Gombar, a great quick updo that would be suitable Hairstylists are professionals at what they do, therefore, you can expect a great end result for the for a school dance is accomplished by doing the following; leaving the bangs and a little section of hair separate from the rest of the hair but not so much for the budget. Why not get hair. Then tease the top of the head by taking a narrow-toothed the best of both worlds; have gorgeous hair and a comb and combing in a downward motion at the root. Make two little extra money in the pocket?

Sue Filek, the mother of junior Elle Tattoni, has braids and tie them together like a shoe and pin that into place with had 30 years of hair experience and still does hair for bobby pins. Next take the bangs and the excess hair, braid it back, pin it into place and voula: a simple, yet formal updo is achieved. a living.

Carleen Gregg, a professional hairstylist of three years and count“Honestly, if you’re great with hair do your own ing and an art teacher here at Kaneland, has a great passion for hair. hair and maybe a friends. It’s expensive to book “Hair is like an art project because you have to work with what time in the salon. If you can do your own hair that’s you’ve got and make it into something.” Gregg said. money saved that you can put for something else,” Gregg also advises that girls should pick a hairstyle based on the Filek said.

That may be easy for an experienced stylist to say, type of dress they have. For example, if a girl has a more elegant but it’s understandable that not all of us are what one dress, bring out that elegance by wearing an elegant style, like a sleek would call a hair professional. Yet students like senior ponytail. If the dress is more on the flashy side, rock a messy updo Denise Gombar manage to achieve hair up-dos and with some braids!

Girls doing their own hair for prom is easier than it looks and can various amounts of styles by learning without any save a lot of money. professional training.

By Taylor Eaves, Reporter

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“ With the above, I also designed the ladies page for the supplement with a co-editor.

Getting the story and timeline to fit was tricky, and we were also given a really tight deadline. Fortunately with the help of the other editors, we were able to get everything done.

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Starting my executive year, I had the privilege of designing the photo page. This page had free design and I was able to come up with fun ideas for every month. Different games and photos were a hit during the 2014-2015 year.

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September

Teachers of Kaneland High School gather outside to complete the ALS ice bucket challenge.

The Kaneland student body gathers for a memorial service honoring all 9/11 victims and their family and friends.

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Have you ever wondered what your favorite teachers looked like when they were younger? Here’s a few KHS staff members in their youth, see if you can identify them.

For the answers, check out Kanelandkrier.com.

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For answers, check out kanelandkrier.com and record your score in our poll.

Photos by Patrick Turyna and Josh Justus

Photo/March 19, 2015/ KANELAND KRIER

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This is my “ happy place” Students submitted pictures and explanations recalling their fondest memories.

“I feel as if my smile is its own sunshine.”

Junior Logan Strang Courtesy of Logan Strang

“I know with my friends there will always be some crazy adventure.”

Senior Jessica Kucera Courtesy of Jessica Kucera

“Disney World was such a happy, magical place because of the kind and caring workers and characters who’d always put a smile on my face.”

Junior Ashley Garcia Courtesy of Ashley Garcia

“Volleyball has always been a place where I can escape and be happy.”

Freshman Mallory Burgin Courtesy of Mallory Burgin Photo/ April 23, 2015/ KANELAND KRIER

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Then&Now

Best friends submit pictures from their youth and recreate them in the halls of Kaneland to relive some of their favorite times together before they graduate.

Ages 18 and 17

Ages 6 and 5

Ages 17 and 18

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Ages 6 and 7

Ben Barnes & Brett Hansen

Ally VanBogaert & Shannon Herra Rachel Miller & Emily Grams

Photo/ May 14, 2015/ KANELAND KRIER

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