Vol 37 senior issue

SOUTHWORDS Maine South Hich School • 11II S. Dee Road • Park Ridge. IL 60068

Senior Issue

Class of 2001

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the Class of 2001

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Foreign language students recognized Receiving honors

French I: Allison Pullman, Grace Hollander French II Ace: Kathryn Leiber French III Aee: Tami Burke German I Ace: Margaret Dwyer, Karen McCann, Brandon Simmons, Adam Sodini, Adrianna Stasiuk German II: Joanne Rinaldi, Abby Sapp, Edward Walczak German II Ace: Andrew Huening German III: Megan Briars, John Hughes German IV: Nicole Czech Italian I: Roberto Barbanente, Monique Buonincontro, Alberto DeCicco, Brittany Dietz, Alycia Dinverno, Francine Gullo, Priscilla Kosloski, Christina Palella, Jennifer Sanders, Robert Schaul Italian II: Marco Bartolomei, Dina Bosco, Angelo Cannizzaro, Roberta Ceccherini-Nelli, Cristina Falbo, Kristine Holowatyj, Jacqueline Ljubenko, Joshua Matz, Tiffany Wersching Itallian III: Melina Bartolomei, William Gipson Italian IV: Thomas Abbatacola, Nora Bums, Michela Pagano Spanish I: Tania Aldaddah, Meghan Carlson, Kara Collins, Tracy Leslie, Sophia Kastrantas, Jesse Kramer, Megan Loughran, Amanda Pekic, Renee Slugocki, Stephanie Woo, Monika Bysiecki, Hubert Wygonowski, Frank Johnsen, Wojciech Kalembasa, Adam Kravets, Ashley Lewensky, Damian Oleksiuk, Carolyn Olson, Simon Prucnal, Jessica Spitelli Spanish I Ace: Vanessa Kaegi Spanish II: Anna Banc, Michael Braun, Karen Dilfer, Kristin Genseke, Emily Harbert, Kaitlin Moran, Courtney Romba, Ryan Singh, Mirza Baig, Steven Beil, Meghan Bennett, Cassandra Bilson, Sonya Blan, Cynthia Church, Martin Forde, Austin Gibbons, Veronica Katz, Caroline Kochmit, Emily McClelland, Kevin Pick, Christopher Ryan, Carolyn Schwartz, Erin Sexton, Christopher Storti, Andrew Swantek, William Truty, Scott Widmaier, Laura Szymanski, Marco Bartolomei, Erika Follmer, Jacqueline Franc, Colleen Seiwert, Joseph Allegretti, Jennifer Bagnall, Elizabeth White, Natalie Civinelli, Margaret Darr, Phillip Keith, Brian Kontek, Lily Liu, Eleni Markos, Jorge Bustamante, Michael Saelim, Markus Zei Spanish II Aee: Kevin Aumiller, Matthew Bochenek, Heidi Rose, Neil Sherlock Spanish III: Jaison Abraham, Kinga Gomiak, Mary Johnson, Magdalen Kmiec, Peter Kurinsky, Sylvia Maraniec, Sylvia Radwanski, Kathleen Sullivan, Samantha Tomich, Madeleine Agaton, Kathryn Battista, Timothy Cap, Michael Falcinelli, Jillian Hayes, Elizabeth Jaroszewicz, Sarah Jordan, Scott Kennedy, Peter Lopatka, Kristina Lukas, Claudia Mallon, Christopher Mitchell, Elizabeth Niemczyk, Norman Olsen, Mary Therese Ristau, Kathryn Sroka, Kimberly Talaga, Valerie Widmaier, Thomas Gonzalez,

Shawna Ohm, Rebecca Banc, Lisa Belter, Timothy Curry, Ana Greene, Megan Johnson, William Kruesi, Michelle Le, Sebastian Madura, Amy Mollenkamp, Daniel Roche, Kara Ross, Christine Schaefer Spanish IV: Ellen Gartner, Erika Larsen, Heidi Libner, Chrystal Peterson, Eric Raz, Marcelino Rivera, Natalia Sadowski, Carla Vassilos, Monica Wojtczak, Jacquelyn Arvidson, Karen Boysen, Adam Gerambia, Stacy Hendrickson, Jason Nuzzo, Elizabeth O'Donnell, Christina Rasane, Laura Seske, Michael Walczak, Nathan Zureikat Spanish V: Pedrag Barac, Jennifer Kamieniak, Lauren Mathisen

Receiving higti honors French I Ace: Melissa Gilbar, Laura Jacox, Madolyn Machon French II Ace: Shahe Abderlrahim, Kathryn Feiereisel, Kristina Katz, Nicole Nellessen, Lisa Nickele, Alina Pyzowski French II Aee: Agatha Bochenek, Matthew Lucas, Aleksandra Murzanski, Karen McCann, Carla Molina, Nicholas Pierce French III Ace: Melina Bartolomei, Karin Baty, Jacqueline Bull, Anthony Gaddini, Megan Gibbons, Valerie Kaczmarek, Cory MoUet, Stephanie Uy, Joshua Walton French IV Ace: Natasia Broeker, Kelly Burke, Britt Frederiksen, Tanya Gluzerman, Courtney Huxtable, Jaclyn Jemc, Christine Mata, Shannon McCue, Megan Price, James Puis, Lisa Simoncelli German n Aee: Olivia Chaniewski, Brian Husar, Kristin McCann, Shannon McCue, Steffen Mirsky, Joel Porterfield German III Aee: Abigail Policy, Joshua Walton, Julia Rewerska German IV Ace: Robert Barrett, Alexander Dorow, Jonathan Michaels, Sonja Mirsky, Elizabeth Sutter, Lara Zimmerman Italian I Ace: Claire Bartel, Agatha Bochenek, Elizabeth Bondi, Gwendolyn Fisher, Laura Garofalo, Marina Grujicic, Rosalee Inendino, Diana Kolettis, Sarah Landolfi, Theresa Losuriello, Melissa Thomas Italian II Ace: Cristina Curcio, Tiziana DiBenedetto, Kevin Dooley, Daniel Floriano, Laume Hurley, Kristin LaMarca, David Liss, Joseph Marabotti, Christopher McCann, Jamie McKenzie, Vincent Natali, Anthony Notardonato, Marina Peri, Nidhi Patel, Elyse Russo, Lisa Simoncelli, Daniel Tomassi Italian III Ace: Andrew Donovan, Anna Marzullo, Stephanie Nickele, Vincent Peri, Liana Pini, Sandra Pullara, Jessie Rubino, Marta Skwarczek, Michael Zuhr Italian IV Ace: Margherita Barone, Sandra Calenda, Elizabeth Pahlke, Sylvia Palella, Michael Tomczyk Italian V Ace: Beatrice Ceccherini-Nelli Spanish I Ace: Adam Cien, Allison Lardner, Amanda Lewenski, Thomas Drazba, Julie

Fudukos, Jennifer Heffeman, Joanne Ylagari^^ Monika Wozniczka, Kathleen Coppin, Marta Kowalczyk, Amy Lewensky, Claire Mulbrandon, Sarah Nicholus, Corina Oala, Matthew Perille, Jennifer Szaflarksi, Michael McCortney, Emma Sarran Spanish II Ace: Julie Adamczyk, Mark Anderson, Aima Berndtson, Malgorzata Bursakowska, Brian Filippini, Aleksandra Florek, Emil Haak, Elizabeth Juiris, Christine Mata, Rebecca Poliwka, Kathryn Solari, Alan Zarychta, Krystyna Zwolinski Spanish III Aee: Emily Zoellner, Magdalena Budziakowska, Lindsay Laguna, Kelly Leszczynski, Alexander Markovic, Kelly Oenning, Katharine Paine, Timothy Patel, Brisin Rescetar, Philip Sloan, Justyna Susfal, Ryan Westman, Scott Wojtecko Spanish IV Aee: Kathryn Berndtson, Christina Camacho, John Jacobsen, Adrianna Kesala, Natalie Kruk, Anna Marzullo, Catherine Witczak, Theresa Dulski, Sam Fuller Spanish V AP: Shea Barrett, Rebecca Boudos, Mary Futris, Monica Haak, Kira Ho, Agnes Kurpisz, Kate Magnuson, Nina Mariano, Meghan McCall, Marta Skwarczek, Christina Theofanis (continued from page 4) ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS—Tony Smith, Nix Somcmian PARK RIDGE PANHELLENIC CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS—Amy Davics.

Elizabeth Pahikc, Lara Zimmerman PARK RIDGE JUNIORS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS—Kelly Leszczynski. Elizabeth Pahikc NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY TUTORING SCHOLARSHIP—Ellen Gartner STUDENT COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIPS— Shea Barrett, Monica Haak, Kira Lcc Ho. Jaclyn Jemc STUDENT COUNCIL MUSIC/ DRAMASCHOLARSHIP—Martha Douglass KATHRYN PIERCE VARSITY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP—Elizabeth Phalkc. Katriana Kloess CHRIS HARRIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP—Martha Douglass LEE ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP—Amanda Milnamow KEN REESE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS—Courtney Stevens, Monica Haak. Kathryn Hogan. Megumi Nakamura. Martha Douglass WILL DUSHEK MEMORIAL SCHOLASHIPS—Erich Rcuhs. Christopher Ricdcr. Matthew Scgawa BRUCE J. TALAGA SCHOLARSHIP— Michela Pagano. Eric Raz MICHAEL HUDSON SCHOLARSHIPS—Megumi Nakamura TOM ZIEMIEK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP—David Gillespie OUTSTANDING ATHLETE AWARDS—Jim Magicra. Meg Nakamura GOOD WILL AWARDS—Anthony Allegretti. Andrew Donovan. Peter Donovan. Theresa Dulski\, Mary Futris, Monica Haak. Shawn Kain.

Molly O'Kecfe, Claire Sharkey. Anthony Skaczylo

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^Outstanding Social Science students ^ World Receiving honors Cultures: Tania Aldaddah, Alex

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Aufmann, Meghan Bruen, Meghan Carlson, Alberto DeCicco, George Evangelou, Robert Fabry, Mark France, Allison FuUman, Grace Hollander, Rosalee Inendino, Veronica Katz, Catrina Klimara, Caroline Kochmit, Emily McClelland, Alexandra McQueen, Christine Newsome, Damian Oleksiuk, Amanda Pekic, Ashley Schroeder, Kathryn Steiner, Claudia Sulkowski, Jennifer Szaflarski, Lauren Tazioli, Shannon Theel, Stephanie Woo, Jasmin Zukanovic World Cultures Ace: Thomas Anderson, Alvin Baetiong, Anna Banc, Matthew Bochenek, Monika Bysiecki, Kathleen Coppin, Jonathan Davis, Brian Filippini, Rory Hand, Jennifer Hefferaan, Brian Husar, Kristina Johnson, Jesse Kramer, Sarah Landolfi, Amanda Lewensky, Kathryn Lieber, Stefani Markovic, Jolanta Marszalek, Kaitlin Moran, Lisa Nickele, Nicholas Noble, Matthew Perille, Nicholas Pierce, Joel Porterfield, Mary Rooney, Heidi Rose, JoyceAnn Santos, William Schmidt, Suzanne Schoraack, Julie Shanahan, Adrianna Stasiuk, Dane Volden, Sara Wolski, Krystyna Zwolinski History of the Western World: Bartlomieij Baran, Gosia Bursakowska, Angelo Cannizzaro, Jessica Cohen, Garrett Cupp, Beth Anne Cyze, Aleksandra Florek, Erika FoUmer, Mohammed Khan, A.J. LeBeau, Abby Sapp, Brendan Sullivan, Andrew Swantek, Irena Tomova, Sarah Yunker History of the Western World Ace: Stephanie Allen, Cassandra Bilson, Margaret Charicki, Hubert Cios, Kathleen Dorsey, Austin Gibbons, Andrew Jarosz, Magdalen Kmiec, Jaime McKenzie, Cory MoUet, Aleksandra Murzanski, Lisa Nicholus, Ashley Treadway, Stephanie Uy European History Advanced Placement: Mark Anderson, Michael Baldi, Karin Baty, Agatha Bochenek, Timothy Bratko, Thomas Ferguson, Matthew Heermsin, Courtney Keady, David Liss, Madolyn Machon, Shawna Ohm, Katharine Paine, Timothy Patel, Alina Pyzowski, Michael Raap, Eric Raz, Melanie Richter, Joanne Rinaldi, Neil Sherlock Government: Demetri Alexakos, Stephanie Bailey, John Bratko, Sandra Calenda, Samuel Cannizzaro, Chris Ciaston, Tom Collins, Dayna Cronin, Karen Davis, Marta Demski, John Dwyer, Keith Erickson, Eleni Georganas, Colleen Harmon, Mark Jablonowski, Jillian Knautz, Scott Lesko, Chris Lovero, Erin Maassen, Mark Manrose, David McCarthy, Julianna McVey, Steven Mozdren, Erich Reuhs, Scott Roebuck, N;atalie Rubino, Paul Sarran, Lisa Simoncelli, 'Anthony Smith, Daniel Sterling, John Vigna A Government Democracy Ace: Mergherita Barone, Ellen Gartner, Kira Ho, Jennifer Hunsader, Christine Mata, Sean McGuire, Nora Sapieka, Jeimifer Solnes

Advanced Placement Government: Thomas Abbatacola, Jessica Baldacchino, Pedrag Barac, Rebecca Boudos, Erin Calandriello, Theresa Dulski, Christina Eich, Douglass Elsesser, Sam Fuller, Katelin Gill, Ryan Grob, Kathryn Hogan, Matthew Huffman, Laura Jarosz, Michael Kuczynski, Krista Luzio, James Magiera, Nina Mariano, Christopher Marquez, Timothy Moran, Elizabeth Pahlke, Anthony Perrozzi, Benjamin Pietrzyk, Christopher Reider, Anthony Skaczylo, Nicholas Somerman, Courtney Stevens, Stephanie Stevens, Daniel Tomassi, Michael Walczak, Jorie Walsh, Jonathan Walton Law in American Society: Jason Balchut, Magdalen Dumin, John Giersch, Jillian Knautz, Jordan Mann, Jessie Rubino Modern History: Stephanie Bailey, Dayna Cronon, Karen Davis, David Lamont, Giovaimi Portogallo, Scott Roebuck, Tim Sapieka Anthropology: Matt Collier, Karen Davis, Kevin Dooley, Colleen Gill, Matthew Huffman, Courtney Huxtable, Mackenzie Madsen, Benjamin Pietrzyk, Eric Raz, Nora Sapieka, Paul Sarran, Richard Schreiber, Stephanie Stevens Current Affairs: Natalie Chemesky, Lisa Ledger Economics: Samuel Cannizzaro, Beatrice Ceccherini-Nelli, Scott Kennedy, David Lamont, Corey Norman, Natalie Rubino, Stephen Schimmel, Sylvia Werem, Jennifer Ylagan, Audrey Ziolkowsky Sociology: Pedrag Barac, Sandra Calenda, Kevin Dooley, Joshua Gelula, Aimee Heffeman, Aim Kielar, Eleni Georganas, Marina Grujicic, Amanda Oravec, Benjamin Pietrzyk, Lisa Simoncelli, Stephanie Stevens American Studies: Shalanah Backus, Robert Barrett, Amy Cirignani, Timothy Curry, Eli Galayda, Susan Hampe, Julie Hertzberg, Amy MoUenkamp, Anne Mondlock, Stephanie Pierce, Claire Schuenke, Bridget Soldan, Samuel Strain, Brian Wsol United States History: Tamara Ananewycz, Anthony Anichini, Jacquelyn Arvidson, Mariusz Babicz, Kathryn Battista, Michael Boychuck, Megen Briars, Senad Brkic, Tina Brionez, Monique Buoninocontro, Maria Colletti, Christopher Czapla, Anthony Dee, Jerry Dhamer, Susan Dieschbourg, Erika Fabisch, Hiram Fenjac, Christopher Fosco, Michael Gelsomino, Danuta Godlewski, Stacy Hendrickson, Daniel Herrmann, Andrew Holmquist, Tina Intravaia, Priscilla Jankiewicz, Gregg Kane, Dan Krugler, James Meyer, Allison Montgomery, Norman Olsen, Mark On, Maxilillan Ortega, Vincent Peri, Cristina Picciuca, Carole Schiffman, Ashley Stopa, Stephanie Potakis, Tanya Tabic, John Wlezien, Rita Yonkers United States History Ace: Elizabeth Bondi, Anita Chang, Alexander Dorow, Erin Farmer, Kelly Foy, Julie Fudukos, Kinga Gomiak, Jillian

Hayes, Michael Jarvis, Rachel Kalim, Sebastian Madura, Christina Mulvaney, Lauren Paez, Chrystal Peterson, Abigail Polley, Sandra Pullara, Daniel Saavedra, Valerie Widmaier United States History Advanced Placement: Brian Annes, Brenda Christopher, Stephen Christy, Patricia Diduch, Magdalena Dumin, Tamara Forys, Britt Frederiksen, Megan Gibbons, Andrew Huening, Sharon Jaffe, Caitlin Kaminski, Adrianna Kesala, Daniel Kreisel, Alexander Markovic, Anna Marsullo, Jonathan Michaels, Claire Mulbrandon, Stephanie Nickele, Kelly Oeiming, Christine Schaefer, Eva Schiave, Tracy Schmidt, Emily Zoellner, Michael Zuhr

Receiving high honors World Cultures Ace: Kevin Aumiller, Thomas Bellino, Kenneth Dollaske, Claire Elderkin, Laura Garofalo, Laura Jacox, Marta Kowalczyk, Henry Lifton, Matthew Lucas, Michael McCortney, Michael Verre History of the Western World Ace: Rebecca Banc, Claire Bartel, Magdalena Budziakowska, Adam Cien, Cristina Curcio, Charles DiFranco, Kelly Doherty, Alison Jasinowski, Phillip Keith, William Kruesi, Sean Moran, Rebecca Poliwka, Brian Rescetar, Terrence Rickert, Kara Ross, Aima Sipkovsky, Christopher Storti, Justyna Susfal, William Truty, Edward Walczak, Ryan Westman, Scott Widmaier, Pawel Wojcik, Piotr Wojcik, Scott Wojtecko, Kaitiin Wolfe European History Advanced Placement: Julie Adamczyk, Joseph Brutto, Kathryn Feiereisel, Anthony Gaddini, Emily Haak, Kathryn Solari, Alan Zarychta Government Democracy Ace: Shaheen Baig, Shea Barrett, Andrew Donovan, Martha Douglass, David Filippini, Patrick Gibbons, Jamie Gillett, Kathleen Hagerty, Brian Johnson, Katrin Kloess, Kristin Kloess, Agnes Kurpisz, Kelly Leszczynski, Marissa Liveris, Sonja Mirsky, Jeimifer Sentowski, Laura Seske AP Government: Arlene Dawravoo, Andrew Derifield, Gwendolyn Fisher, Nikitas Fudukos, Mary Futris, Joshua Gelula, Tanya Gluzerman, Monica Haak, John Jacobsen, Heidi Libner, Meghan McCall, Meg Nakamura, Sylvia Palella, Marta Skwarczek, Anna Tomczyk, Michael Tomczyk, Catherine Witczak United States History Ace: Karen Dilfer, Scott Kennedy, Kristina Lukas, Katelyn Michelini, Marcelino Rivera United States History AP: Kathryn Beradtson, Melanie Clark, Kimberly Gotches, Robert Kiepura, Natalie Kruk, Peter Kurinsky, Lee Regner, Jessie Rubino, William Smythe

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Class of 2001 in • Kate Hogan Music Award

Matt Shalzi Art Award

Nora Sapieka Speech/Drama Award

Kristina Krueger Consumer Science Award

College. University, and Special Scholarships: NORTHERN MICHIGAN UND/ERSITY: Athletic Scholarship—Jeffrey Kuempel UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON: Leadership Award—Matt Manning ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY:Special Education Teacher Waiver—KristinaKrueger UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA at LINCOLN.New Nebraskans Scholarship—Rebecca Swoboda ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY:Alumni Scholarship—Jaclyn Jemc, Katie Genualdi, Alumni Talent Scholarship—Courtney Huxtable MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY: Presidential Academic Scholarship—Stephanie Stevensjgnatius Scholarship— Kelly Leszczynski UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS:Goldwin Goldsmith Scholarship, Merit Scholarship—Elizabeth Pahike UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN at MILWAUKEE: Illinois Scholar Incentive Award—Adam Goss, Tracy Kiug University of at LTRBANA CHAMPAIGN ACES: Freshman Recognition Scholarship—Kristine Ansenberger James Honors Merit Scholarship— Erin Calandriello COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY: Non-Resident Distinguished Scholars Award—Peter Rieder OHIO STATE UNTVERSITY: National Buckeye Award—Erich Reuhs DRAKE UNIVERSITY: Presidential Scholarship—Ellen Ghisolf Academic Scholarship, Music Scholarship—Lara Zimmerman PEABODY INSTITUTE OF MUSIC AT JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY: Peabody Merit Scholarship—Gwen Fisher ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITYPresidential Scholarship— Arlene Dawravoo INDL\NA UNIVERSITY Athletic Scholarship,Faculty Scholarship—Christina Eich, Kristine Vonesh VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY: Lutheran Heritage Award, Achievement Award—Margaret English, Daniel Karnatz DePAUL UNIVERSITY: : Presidential Scholarship—Anthony AUegretti, Elizabeth Sirmbardis, Claire Sharkey BRADLEY UNrVERSITYGanetProvost Scholarshii>—Michelle Fricke WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY: Athletic ScholarshipAdam Resales NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY: Leadership Award—Julianna McVey, Magnuson Scholarship—Michela Pagano UNIVERSITY OF

Ken Triptow Business Award

MIAMI- Florida:Henry King Stanford Scholarships—Stephanie Bailey, Teresa Dulski Brigham Young University: Pete and Arline Harman Scholarship—Beatrice Ceccherini-Nelli BUTLER UNIVERSITY :Freshman Academic Scholarship, Heritage Scholarship—Martha Douglass Fairview Scholarship—Tracey Travis Werner W. Beyer Scholarship—Krista Luzio Trustee Scholarship— ....

Martha Douglass, Krista Luzio LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO:Presidential Scholarship— Margherita Barone, Trustee Scholarship— Sandra Calenda, Fairview Scholarship—Tracey TravisWemer W. Beyer Scholarship— Jamie Gillett UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER:Rush Rhees Scholarship—Ellen Gamer, Aaron Hilyard, Paul Sarran Bausch and Lomb Scholarshi—Aaron Hilyard JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY: President's Honor Award, John Carroll Scholarship—Kathleen Hagerty, Pioneer Scholarship, Tradition Award—Christine Mullarkey MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY:Honon Scholarship—Karen Boysen UNIVERSITY OF IOWA: National Scholars Award, Melissa Thomas NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSIT: Centennial Scholarships—Noi^^ Bums HOPE COLLEGE: Presidential Scholaif^P ship—Heidi Libner CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY—Illinois Alumni Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship—Kristen Kloess, Presidential Scholarship—Katrina Kloess, Lisa Simoncelli NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE:PresidentiaI Scholarship, Theater Scholarship, Voice Scholarship, Instrumental Scholarship—Laura Jarosz ELMHURST COLLEGE:Dean's Recognition Scholarship, Caroline Imreibe Academic Achievement Award, Music Scholarship—Courtney Stevens AUGUSTANA COLLEGE:ninois Honors Schola r s h i p - D a n i e l l e Pallasch MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING:MSOE Scholarship— Eric Raz ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Campus Heald Scholarship—Pedrag Barac Other Scholarships UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP—Erin Calandriello ILLINOIS HIGH

Adam Goss Applied Technology Award

all of Its glory SCHOOL VIDEO FESTIVAL NADINE STREK SCHOLARSHIP—Tracy Krug LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: Katie Husar, Kristen Kloess Aid Association for Lutherans:Katie Husar POLSKA SZKOLA IM T. KOSCIUSZKO AWARD:Sylwia Klepacka GOLDEN APPLE SCHOLAR OF ILLINOIS— Lisa Simoncelli JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZEN'S LEAGUE—Megumi Nakamura BANTA CORPORATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP—Adam Goss ROBERT C B YRD HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS—John Jacobsen, Aaron Hilyard MARGARET FULLER HARWOOD HTS. SCHOLARSHIP—Kelly Leszczynski CLARA ABBOTT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP—Lauren Genseke DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL GRACE CHAPMAN RECRUITMENT GRANT—Mary Futris ANNE AND WALT TABOR FOUNDATION EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP—Krista Luzio AHEPA 13th DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION ACADEMIC SCHOLARS—Nina Mariano CHICK EVANS pADDEE SCHOLARSHIP—Michael Kuczynski OWNSHIP OF MAINE AND THE NORTH SUBURBAN COUNCIL SCHOLAR—Matthew Dubowski LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL SUMMER INTERNSHIP SCHOLARSHIP— Christine Mullarkey AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS PAULO. JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP—Nora Sapieka NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP:Commended students Jessica Baldacchino, Matthew Collier, Arlene Dawravoo, Kevin Dooley, Gwendolyn Fisher, Ellen Gartner, Katie Genualdi. Patrick Griffith, Monica Haak Timothy Moran, Paul Sarran, Paul Schniedermeier, Marta Skwarczek, Michael Tomczyk, Finalists: Aaron Hilyard, John Jacobsen, Andrea Kite, Daniel Tomassi SCOTT WADE SOCCER SCHOLARSHIP—Heidi Libner, Dana Olzeski, Chris Rieder PARK RIDGE CIVIC ORCHESTRA SCHOLARSHIP—Ellen GartnerRALPH J. and ELLEN FROST SCHOLARSHIP:John Bratko HARRY SHAW SCHOLARSHIP Heidi Libner PARK

Martha Douglass Physical Education Award

RIDGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SENIOR SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP—Christine Mullarkey AMVETS SCHOLARSHIP—Michael Cocagne PIP FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP—Adam Goss DANIEL DACE MEMORIAL O'HAREROSEMONT ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP—Eric Raz PHIL HOPKINS SCHOLARSHIP—Joseph Madden DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION GOOD CITIZEN AWARD—Claire Sharkey SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION GOOD CITIZENSHIP AWARD—John Jacobsen MAINE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION HELEN DOBBINS SCHOLARSHIP—Courtney Stevens M-CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS—David Gillespie, John Jacobsen SPEECH/DRAMA/ BROADCASTING BOOSTERS SCHOLARSHIPS—Timothy Barabas, Scott Baker, Thomas Forde, Lauren Gazzolo, Katie Genualdi, Adam Goss, Kathleen Hagerty, Courtney Huxtable, Jaclyn Jemc, Tracy Krug, Kate Magnuson, Julie McVey, Nora Sapieka, Timothy Schneider, Courtney Stevens, Stephanie Steven HAWKETTE BOOSTERS SCHOLARSHIP-Tina Rasane, Catherine Sielnik, AUcia Virgilio MAINE SOUTH MOTHERS' CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS—Margherita Barone, Michael Cocagne, John DiMaggio, Andrew Donovan, Kevin Dooley, Paul Drazba, Theresa Dulski, Christina Eich, Kevin Fleischman, Michelle Fricke, Sam Fuller, Monica Haak, John Jacobsen, Jaclyn Jemc, Brian Johnson, Kristin Kloess, Katrina Kloess, Agnes Kurpisz, Kelly Leszczynski, Krista Luzio, Nina Mariano, Christopher Marquez, Amy Moorehouse, Megumi Nakamura, Nicholas Olenec, Elizabeth Pahike, Sylvia Palella, Danielle Pallasch, Christopher Rieder, Nora Sapieka, Laura Seske, Alee Sipkovsky, Krysta Stewarts, Rebecca Swoboda, Caria Vassilos, Catherine Witczak DR. CLYDE K. WATSON AWARD—John Jacobsen VIRGINL\ FEURER SCHOLARSHIP—Peter Donovan DES PLAINES LADIES OF THE ELKS SCHOLARSHIPS—Margherita Barone, Christina Eich, Sam Fuller, Brian Johnson, Elizabeth Pahike ROTC SCHOLARSHIP—Nicole Penn UNITED STATES

John Jacobsen English Award

Katie Husar Science Award

John Jacobsen Social Science Award

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Lisa Simoncelli Foreign Language Award

Heidi Libner Mathematics Award

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High school is what you make of it I was always told that the four years of high school flew by, and that they were over before you realized anything. Those were about the only words of wisdom or advice that I was given. What I didn't know was how much I would miss everything that high school has given me. I have an unbelievable group of friends that I admire and love dearly, as well as share what is and will be a lifetime of memories. I wasn't told how dear sleep would become, and how little of it you need in order to survive a day. I wasn't told how I would change. The person I am today is so different from the little 5'2" girl that walked around the halls on the first day of school like she knew everything. I knew nothing, but was confident that whatever high school was to bring me would be for the better.

Over the last four years I have found out what makes a person. Emotion, opinion, sense of humor, and self-esteem are what characterize people. Intelligence-however emphasized now-will really even out later on in life, as people find where they belong.

Emotion is one thing that gives a person substance. The ability to feel the highs of a Maine South football game, or the lows when a friend dies, and to accept that takes great maturity.

I still don't know how to deal with ev-

erything, if there is one right way, but in four short years, I've been given a lesson in life.

We all began to shape our opinions from the

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day we set foot in the building. ID's, school violence, hobbies, whatever sparked an interest was able to grow, as we all became more individual. I haven't begun to truly figure out who I really am, but South has given me the opportunity to start that never-ending process. Peoples' sense of humor is what I remember.

What we seem to forget is whose esteem is at stake. I know that I learned how to keep quiet when necessary, and who could take a joke. I anticipated high school to be a time of worrying what other people thought of me.

Looking back now, I realize that I can listen to the people I want to and block everything else out. The only thing that matters is how I feel and what I believe, and the friends I have surrounded myself with only reinforce

the individual qualities that makes each o l ^ [ B us who we are.

If there's one thing that I am trying to get across in this commentary (the fu-st thing that I've written not concerning sports), is that high school is what you make of it. I realize that not everyone will have a high school experience that they will want to always remember. However, we all have to take from it what we can. I've learned so much-how to pull an "all-nighter," how to have fun, how to deal with stress. Sure I learned a couple of facts along the wayNewton's laws and some calculus, Shakespeare and Spanish-but what really counts is that I learned a little bit more about who I want to be.

I thank every person that I have ever talked to in these halls, because you have had an impact on my life. I sat down to do senior wills a few weeks ago, and didn't know where to begin. There was too much there to "leave." I don't want to leave anything behind-1 want to carry it with me at all times. To my "friends 4 years" (twenty is too many to list), all our guy friends t h a t ^ ^ made fun of our shirts, Jillie, Britty, a n d ^ ^ everyone that has touched my life, thank you. You're a part of me, and I'll hold on to that forever.

Where am I going, where have I been?

by John Jacobsen Sports Writer As four years at Maine South come to a close for us seniors, it is like the beckoning of Armageddon. What do we know outside of suburbia? What awaits us outside the halls of Maine South? Pondering on about 1,460 days of all sorts of experiences from tragedy to triumph, I wonder what will happen to everyone in the years to come. 525 students, sons, daughters, athletes, musicians, actors, teenagers, and soon to be Maine South alumni, await a whole new world. I am left only to reflect and contemplate . . .

Over the past four years, I have loved school and hated school. I have aced tests and failed tests. I have made new friends and experienced the death of one too. I have slept during classes and thought about school in my sleep. I have been in school when I was sick and at home when I was

not. I have been a witness to a state championship, I have won one myself, and I have lost the shot at many more. I have seen the sunrise and seen the sunset. I have been sent to REO and served two detentions. I have worn my ED and been yelled at for not. I have been at school by 5:45 AM and left at 9 PM. I have been hated. I have been loved. I have experienced.

However, I have never smoked in the bathroom. I have never eaten a cafeteria cheeseburger. I have never walked to school.

I have never wrestled in a varsity match. I have never seen a cafeteria fight. I have never participated in the V-Show. I have never discriminated against anyone. I have never hated anyone. I have never experienced.

So what does this mean regarding my future? I'm not quite sure. I may eventually become the President. I may never even vote for another president. I may discover a cure for cancer. I may die of cancer. I may marry

and have five kids. I may live single my entire life. I may become a lawyer. A lawyer may put me in jail. I may own a McDonalds.

I may flip burgers at McDonalds. I may become a vegetarian. I may win the Nobel Peace Prize. I may serve in the Peace Corps.

I may eventually rest in peace. I may experience World War HI. I may visit famous sites from World War n. I may forget what I've been taught about World War 1.1 may complete a triathlon. I may collapse trying.

I may be a moviestar. I may fall in love with a moviestar. I may just rent a lot of movies.

I may experience.

Well, my train of thought is just about ready to leave this station. Thanks for all the passengers who have come along on this( first part of the trip. For all you who are staying on, or to all the new riders boarding, get ready for an exciting ride. Where am I going? I'm not quite sure. Where have I been?

Experience.

7

Only months away from miles apart As the year winds down, I oftenfindmy all still here, and yet m our minds we are in self listening to sappy music and getting all New York, South Bend, Champaign, Madiworked up over the end of my Park Ridge son- all over the country preparing ourselves and more importantly Maine South life. I for our real life that is to come so far away get very sentimental about all the wonder- from the one we have claimed for the last 17 ful people I have met over the years. There are of course those people that you will always keep in touch with: your very best friends, and certainly the boyfriend or girlfriend that you will try to stay together with even though you are so far away and everyN e w s Editor one tells you that it will never work out.

When we came into Maine South, as 14 yearolds, we were all very inexperienced and had little knowledge about what the world was actually like. or 18 years. I was watching Ally McBeal last The growing up that has come over the night and although I was distracted by the last four years is greater than that of any time ever-entertaining Robert Downey Jr., I was before it in our lives. These have been the able to pick up an interesting problem that times of the most struggles: losing friends, Ally was having and I thought it related well losing parents, ending friendships; and they to how we all feel as seniors. Ally was have also been the times of the most suc- plagued because she was coming to realize cesses: first loves, new friends, and entirely that the life she was currently living is her new lives. It is the people around us who real life. ave changed us, and we should remember All our lives we are preparing for someeverything that our friends have given us. thing: we are building our resumes and our These people will be missed tremendously, GPA's to get into that college, to get that job they are the people who we have based our all so that we can prepare another resume lives around for the last four, six, or twelve that will look good so we can get into that years, they are the people who have made medical school, that law school, that better us into who we are today and they will never job, and it never really seems to stop. When be replaced. do we reach the point where we stop preparAs we get ready to say goodbye, I also ing? I certainly don't feel that I am ready to think about the "every-day" people. That guy now. Ally still wasn't ready at thirty-somein your Spanish class who gives you a high- thing. The prospect of deciding where I refive every day when you walk in, the girl ally want my life to go is the most terrifying I have ever dealt with, you always talk to during and it is breathing down gym class or at the lunch 'After this summer, my neck as I sign mytable-these people will self away to that colalso be missed very much. hours will separate lege.

They are the ones who you even the most inwould never call on the This question has separable friends." weekends but they still been pondered many manage to make every day times, and the best anworth coming to school for. I don't know swer that I can come up with now is that what I would have done if it weren't for the these are the last few months we have with smiles, hello's, and how are you's that these the people that we sit next to today. After people have graced my life with, and I thank this summer, hours will separate even the them all. most inseparable of friends. For this reason, Aside from being sad about all that I leave I ask that all preparing be set aside for the jehind, I am also very scared about what is time being and we take this last summer to to come. Senior year is by far the most enjoy the people around us. Especially those unique of the high school bunch. There are people with whom we haven't spoken in a so many changes taking place and at the long time. I'm sure that we all have those same time everything is the same. We are friends that we seem to have lost contact

Meghan McCALL

with, I know I do; gotten in a fight with or just grown apart a little. I think that these are the times to mend those fences. Think about all the wonderful times that we have all had with those people. Why deprive ourselves of them for the last months we all have together? So, I say to those people in my life that I am sorry and I hope this summer will hold the same good times we have always had; and I hope that everyone can do the same in their lives.

In the midst of all of these new things that are coming up, scary and exciting things that we are all looking forward to, some of us with a little hesitance, some with more hesitance, we are forced to look backward as well.

We need to relish in all the good that Maine South, our teachers, our acquaintances, and our wonderful, wonderful friends have given to our lives and take that with us as we prepare to embark on the next step in the direction of our real lives.

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8 Senior Issue 2001 Voices in my head: So this is goodbye

I don't even know where to begin, mostly thought I was in love with him sophomore because this is where it has to end. While I year, how he was the Dawson to my Joey, believe that many things have been essen- and as time went by, the feeling faded into a tial to my growth as a person, none are so lasting friendship that I would never trade vastly important for the world. I recall not than my friends. even a twinge of jealousy When I first walked when he and Celeste into this school four started dating. I know he years ago, I was loves her from the way he E d i t o r - i n - C h i e f makes her laugh. It's a friends with completely different laugh she keeps only for people than the him as they live in their handful who are in my backyard right now. little world. Predictions? They'll both beDelia Evergreen, Guy Preston, Celeste come doctors, sports medicine for him, and Knight, Jake Montana, Mae Stone, and Todd pediatrics for her. They'll break up, but he'll Remington have been my close inner circle buy her a drink at the reunion and they'll for so long, I can hardly imagine how alone show each other pictures of their kids.

I will be three hours away next year in My view shifts over to Jake, who is at the Michigan suburbia. And, despite the inevi- grill turning the hamburgers. He's so quiet tability of my (our) departure, I have gained lately, but still smart as a whip, and whipped new friends my senior year. Friends like by a sophomore. Predictions? He'll become Andy Seven - the jock, Harvey "Rookie" a suit or even Art Vandalay, but he'll take DelNegro - the endearing underclassman, Tai Chi on the side and go canoeing on weekand a group of freshmen girls I lovingly re- ends. fer to as "The Gaggle."

"Not on Rex Manning Day!" Delia shouts So here we all are on blankets in my with the movie as The Gaggle surround her backyard on this balmy summer night in awe. Predictions? Delia Evergreen will watching "Empire Records" as it is pro- change her name to something like Delia jected onto the brick wall. I'm lying down Day, go to Hollywood, win two Academy as Rookie is giving me a back rub and I'm Awards, speak at assemblies, write a biogwatching Guy and Celeste as he puts his raphy and open a cafe. As for The Gaggle? arms around her and whispers something They'll grow and mature, and in three years, into her ear. She laughs. I remember how I they'll have a gaggle of girls looking up to

Lauren HURLEY

them just as we did.

Todd, meanwhile, is trying to catch himself a last minute date to prom because his on-line girlfriend ended up being a femullet.

He's desperately hitting on The Gaggle. Predictions? Two words: Am Oco. Mae and Andy are trying to out pick-up line eachother over by the punch bowl. I think that they would make an excellant couple. Predictions? He'll play football in college, and eventually in the NFL, but he'll always wish he pursued a career in th culinary arts. Mae will work for a gossip colunm in the National Enquirer.

Rookie grabs his guitar and starts to figure out the chord progression to "Sugar High." I can hardly believe that this time last year I had no idea who he was. As far as guy friends go, he's the best. It doesn't hurt that he looks mighty good in a cowboy hat.Predictions? Contrary to Sonny Bono, Rookie will become a Senator, and then leave it all behind for the stage and the spotlight.

Well, Maine South, we come to another ending. In the future, 6A championship rings will turn into superbowl rings, thespian stars ( into academy awards, mock trial gavels into U.S. Supreme Court rulings, but no matter how far you go, always remember where you came from, where it all started-right here. For the last four years, it was our home, so never forget all the good times.

Leaving on a jet plane.. .or bus.. .or bicycle Due largely to the fact that my intrigu- period math class. With sweat beads on my ing idea for the senior prom theme "Leav- forehead, I pulled out my brand new scheding on a jet plane" was rejected unaminously by a board of biased students (names I will not specify), I took it upon myself to incorporate this sophomore-year-Girls' Choicesong into my final Southwards commentary.

With that out of the way, I wish to prophesize Editor-in-Chief and analyze my thoughts with this year's graduating class. However, rather than just saying "good luck" or "let's keep in touch," I have been searching for something deeper, ule desperately sought an explanation. I to share. found one: 6B study in C-134. Running It all begins on my fourth day of fresh- down the glass corridor and attempting to man year. An excited and nervous 5'5" and conjure a plausible excuse, I realized that I 111 pound frame rushed right after 6A lunch had entered a new phase in my life. to algebra class. Rather early, I decided to This time period, which most call high enter the classroom and prepare myself be- school, turned out to be an incredible learnfore class. Then, I realized something was ing experience for me. Never before, and I wrong. Neither my teacher nor any of my do not think I ever will again, have I lost an classmates were in A207 for my seventh ID card, had athletic practice, balanced be-

Sam FULLER

ing a spectator of a true girl fight in the cafeteria, and I did this all with a relationship on the rocks in a single week. Yes, my friends, this is, or was, high school. These last four years are the building blocks for a lifetime. If one likes to smoke in the bathroom, he or she will probably be smoking in his or her house in the future. If one likes to read books and increase intellectual skills, than that person will most likely attend college to develop those skills. Likewise, if wrestling with a female counterpart is amusing and interesting, I assume the WWF will be incorporating Maine South graduates very shortly. Nonetheless, the options are out there, just like they were in high school.

However, as the politically correct Ferris' Bueller once said, "Sometimes you have to stop, and look around; or else you can miss it." Satisfy the desires, complete the goals, be the person you want to be.

Senior Issue 2001 9

5- 3 1 - 0 1 : the last entry

she does for me. And the way that she alLooking back on the last four years, ev- got burned. I have a picture of all of us jun erything that comes to mind is just like a iors and one senior, whose faces and necks ways knows what I'm thinking. It's a little tie-dye of events. Memories are swirled, were as red as lobsters but the chest and up- scary to think that we'll be separated by himtwisted and jumbled all together. Being the {jer arms were as white as powder. Before dreds of miles next year, but I know that it writer that I am though, I have kept a jour- the dance, Beth came over and we did our won't matter because you just don't run onto nal of it all. It wasn't always a formal 'Dear makeup together and our hair in a similar the auditorium stage during V-Show with Diary, I got my period today,' news type of fashion. We took pictures at my house, and I anyone. I can't imagine high school the same journal, but more like a collection of every- have to say my date looked outstanding. I without Beth.

5/1/01 thing. I've kept old letters to friends, emails had a feeling I didn't look too shabby my"/ have to write a stupid senior commento and from everyone, and have almost as self. Once at the dance my date and I got a many pictures as the Art Museum. Looking million compliments. I recommend going to tary for stupid Southwords. I have no idea back through them, certain memories do a dance the way Beth and I did. As best what to write. TR and I had a conversation about that today. I don't stick out from each year. Wondering why friends and each want to write some stuonly those small memories stick out, I real- other's dates, we never pid sappy ode to M.S., ize that each moment has shaped who I am argued, never disbut something good. TR throughout my four-year epic journey. agreed, saved money said I should pick one This won't be a 'Life Lesson' article (I on flowers, and my moment of high school already wrote one, Southwords, Volume 37 parents even let my Features Editor and what that meant to Issue 1), but more like you interpret for your- date sleep over afterme.

One moment! self what each memory means to you. From wards.

Dude, I have a million each memory stems other memories that will moments but I can't remember them all." never be forgotten. Reading these 'journal' 2/14/99 entries now means one thing to me, but later I still can't think of that one moment. But "Ok, so today was Valentine's day and will mean something else. everyone dressed up. I just don't get it. Why I will remember the thousands of memories 9/20/97 should anyone spend an excessive amount that were all held together by the Southwords "/ can't believe it! Only one week to of money when you can buy almost the same room. It's like my home. Both metaphorically and literally. I have a toothbrush and homecoming and I don't have a date! But thing at a thrift store? " then if I do get a date, then I'll have to buy a Sophomore year was gut check time. I millions of clothes lying all around the room, dress, and shoes, and ugh! All this other had already been in school for a year and a but it's also a place where everyone knows stuff-like a boutonniere-I would get one of half and I everyone had already established all about me. For some, they will never forthose things, right? Then if I go to the home- who they were in school and what their get the practice fields, the stage, or other coming parade, will I have time to get 'look' was. I was caught between a rock and rooms of M.S. For me, though,it's ready?" a marshmallow. I was just gonna be me. I've Southwords. The crazy little room that's Since my first homecoming experience I changed, but not as the styles changed. I tucked into the end of nowhere. Filled with have gone to dances with boyfriends, friend changed tofitme. I don't care that today I pictures, computers, and my pants. I'm boys, and even one girl. That first homecom- walk down the halls with slippers (the FIRST gonna miss my Seinfeld entrances ing I went with a group of friends who all one to introduce to M.S., mind you) and gym (Helloooo-la-la), and the crazy paste up days went stag and we had the best time. I'll re- shorts firom another school. I'm just being (FEATURES SECTION RULES!), the fights I got into with Sam, the conversations member my first homecoming forever. Wak- me. And that's all I can be. about boys I had with Meghan, the running ing up at seven in the morning every year 4/18/00 for the parade has been the best part. Each "Ijust know that I can tell you anything. debates I had with Eileen, the advice I homecoming has been unique within itself. Please know that I'll always be there for you. learned from the wise TR, and luncheons with the coolest businessman ever, Dan. All Not only the themes, but the parade, the You're my bestest friend and I love you." dance, and the dates. Looking back not only A tear-filled letter randomly came into my right, so this is kind of sappy, but hey I only at the four homecoming dances I attended, email account one day. We hadn't fought, it spent four periods a day in Southwords this but the other seven dances I made my pres- wasn't after a crazy night of parties, it was year alone. I'm not pathetic, just addicted ence known, I think my favorite dance was just a random, 'I appreciate you' letter, which to email. junior prom. It was awesome because ev- is the best. She's been my best fiiend since Closing the journals of emails, letters and erything before and after the dance worked the weekend in fifth grade that I spent the entries, I don't wish to think of the corny out perfectly. I went shopping for a dress weekend at her house playing Super "Graduation Song," by Vitamin C, but preI with my best friend Beth. She knows how Nintendo and listening to Counting Crows', fer to reminisce with Blink 182's "Danmiit." much I hate shopping, but ironically we Mr. Jones. Dude, if you have a best friend, I know that we're all leaving, we all have found a dress almost right away. We both don't ever let 'em go. Beth means the world our reasons, the seasons are changing and got the same dresses, leopard skin tube to me. I know that I can go to her with any- the pictures from freshman year are falling dresses, but in different colors. That day we thing in the world and I feel so lucky to have down. But after all, I guess this is growing both had a soccer tournament and the team a friend like that. To me, it's the little things up.

^ Nicole PENN

lO Senior Issue 2000

Unsung Heroes fronrin Kathleen Hagerty

During her four years at Maine South, Katie has been an extremely dedicated member of the Maine South community. Katie has been a four-year member of the Maine South Marching Band. During the last three years she served as a drum major. For the past two years, she has been a member of the musical cast.

She has showed her dedication to service through her membership in Tri-M. Katie was treasurer her junior year and vice president her senior year. Also, Katie has been a thespian for the last three years. Her humor has been known throughout the drama department as she was on trunk for the last three years.

Katie's dedication to academics has also been very obvious over the past four years.

Junior year she received a Foreign Language Award. She has been a member of the Spanish Club for the last four years. Also, during Katie's junior and senior year, she performed with the symphony orchestra.

Katie will be sincerely missed in the Maine South community. Her dedication to service, academics, and the community are truly representative of Hawk Pride.

Daniel Smart

True dedication and Hawk Pride are both demonstrated every day by Dan. All four years he has been an active member in the fall play crew and the spring play crew. In the last two years, Dan has been the costume head for the spring play as well as the musical.

Not only did Dan participate in the plays, he also helped out with the V-Show. During his junior year he was the Jr. Director and he was the Sr. Director this past year. Dan was a ^ j ^ crew member of V-Show his freshman and sophomore years. For all four years Dan was a ^^F thespian.

The last two years of high school, Dan contributed towards SPUD and Mu Alpha Theta.

Along with everything else, Dan was also an athlete. For all four years Dan was a part of the Maine South Boys' Swimming Team.

Perhaps his greatest success came with Student Council. As a freshman he was a homeroom representative. However, during his sophomore year he ran for treasurer and won. Later, during his junior year, Dan was vice president. Assisting the president whenever needed, Dan was always there to step in and fill the president's shoes. Finally, during his senior year, Dan became a comittee chairperson where he continues to help Student Council grow.

Dan's enthusiasm and dedication will be missed here as he countinues on to college.

Although quiet, Kate has made her presence known at Maine South. Her strong academic record includes being on the High Honor Roll and a member of the AP Constituation Team.

Kate has been a member of Brotherhood for the last four years and a part of the executive council in the last two. During her senior year, Kate was a member of Chamber Choir and Class Council.

Her musical activities are numerous. She has been a member of concert band, concert orchestra, girl's glee, jazz band, marching band, pit orchestra, stage band, symphony band,and vocal jazz. Kate also was a participant in the IMEA All State competition for the piano. Kate was an active member of Tri-M; she bacame vice-president junior year and president senior year. Kate has also been a part of the Maine South productions. She was in the cast for the musical and for V-show.

Aside from music, she also has been in French club for the last three years. And has been a receipant of the Hawk Honor card for two years. Kate also has been a member of National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Project Plus, Smdent Council and a Thespian.

For her senior year, Kate has been awarded the Musical Department Award for her outstanding contribution to her music.

We wish Kate continued success throughout her life. She will be missed at Maine South.

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the Class of 2001 Andy Donovan

Throughout his four years here at Maine South, Andy Donovan has earned many awards. He has been a member of Italian Club and Science Olympiad for three years, Mu Alpha Theta and National Honor society for two years, and WMTH TV his senior year. Andy has earned Foreign Language awards during his sophomore, junior, and senior years. Also as a sophomore and junior, he has earned social science awards. Andy has had a Hawk Honor Card during his senior year. He has also recieved Student of the Month during all four years of high school.

Outside of Maine South Andy has been really active. He is an Eagle Scout, which is the highest rank in Boy Scouts. Andy also helped to set up the Park Ridge Civic Orchestra. He is involved in his church youth group and on peer jury. An advid film maker, Andy has also held down a job at Hollywood Video.

Andy will be attending Northwestern University next fall. He plans to major in liberal arts.

Andy wants to do something with film, but he's really not sure yet. He knows he wants to travel and experience the world outside of high school.

Maine South wishes Andy the best of luck in college and the rest of his life. He wil be missed.

Catherine Witczak In her four years at Maine South, Cathy Witczak has been very involved in all aspects of the school. She was a member of the AP Hawks Constitution Team, Equinox her first two years of high school, and a polyglot during her junior year. Cathy received the foreign language award three years in a row. She also was a member of Reaching, which is a student publication of all foreign languages.

Musically, Cathy has been very involved as well. She has been in marching band, concert band, and symphony band. Her musical expertise is the french horn, which she plays in band.

Academically, Cathy also has strived to be the best she can be. As a member of the National Honor Society, Cathy has done her best to be a great role model. She also received a National Merit Letter of Commendation. Cathy has been an important part of Scholastic Bowl the during the last three years of high school.

Cathy will be missed by all of her peers and teachers next year. We wish Cathy the best of luck and continued success at her university next fall.

Doug Elsesser One of the most active members in all aspects of Maine South is Doug Elsesser. His fine arts-related activities include participation in the Chamber Choir, the V-Show (where he sang in a barbershop quartet), the Mixed Chorus and Vocal Jazz.

Outside of fine arts, Doug was a member of the tennis team. He also took place in the Elite Eight Mock Trial Team. Doug's activities also include Project Plus during freshman and sophomore year, along with Science Olympiad.

Doug also took place in the Spanish Club and the Speech team. A member of the AP Hawks, Doug was a positive attribute to his unit. His favorite memory from Maine South was going to Washington D.C. for the Constitution Team's competition and having a bird poop on his head during a tour of Arhngton National Cemetary.

In addition to his many activities, Doug has received several impressive awards. He has been on the High Honor Roll all four years. Doug won Science Awards two years in a row. He has been awarded Smdent of the Month several times. Doug has received Hawk Honor Cards and been a member of National Honor Society for two years.

Doug plans to attend University of Rorida at Miami in the fall. We wish him success and the best of luck. He will be missed at Maine South by all.

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Honoring Maine South's, Dr. Ralph Borowiak For the past eleven years, Dr. Borowiak has been a familiar face at Maine South. He is, however, looking forward to "traveling, spending time with grandkids, and playing handyman." Dr. Borowiak may also teach math at a jimior college after retirement. As the assistant, principal he has been a part of many of Maine South accomplishments. "The highlight for me was watching the Hawk football team through the playoffs and at State. Those were, without question, the most exciting games I've ever seen." Dr. Borowiak will miss the people and the interaction the most. "Maine South has an outstanding staff-one of the most dedicated with which I have had the opportunity to work. The teachers, secretaries, paras, and custodial crew are the best anywhere."

Mr. Patton Feichter As a teacher, student council sponsor, and Constitution Team coach, Mr. Feichter has reached a tremendous number of students in his thirty-one years here. "I think I will miss most the Constitution Team and the guys in the math department-i.e. Dickey, Bleeden, and Andrews. My favorite memory was winning the national championship in 1999 and coaching the 'caring team,' as I called the wonderful 2001 team." After retirement, Mr. Feichter will be a consultant with the Constitutional Rights Foundation and will do extensive foreign travel to teach teachers in former communist nations.

Ms. Nancy Canova In her twenty-three years here, Ms. Canova has led the AP Hawks Constitution Team, sponsored National Honor Society, taught both European History AP and US History AP, and been an assistant dean. With all these activities it is hard to pick a favorite memory.

However, Ms. Canova says, "My favorite moments were all the times the AP Hawks Constitution Team won top ten in the nation, especially this year and the 1999 National Championship for the AP Hawks." After retirement she will still be active in education. "I will still be involved in Civitas, an international education program. I will still be a faculty consultant for the College Board, which involves conducting US History AP workshops for high school AP teachers and participating in the US History AP readings."

Mr. Phil Hopkins Thirty-two years after he first walked in the doors of Maine South, Mr. Hopkins is leaving. He has been an English teacher and football coach. For thirteen years he was the varsity assistant coach and for nineteen years he has been the head coach. "Maine South winning two state football championships and one state basketball championship have been my favorite memories. I will miss the Saturday afternoon football games and Friday night basketball. Also the students; I will miss the joy of watching them leam and the fun of being part of their lives, or seeing the successes of the students, or the smiles on their faces after they have written a great theme." Mr. Hopkins has no specific plans for after retirement. He just wants to stay active, spend time with his family, coach his own sons' athletic teams. "I don't feel much like I am retiring; I'm just doing something different."

retiring faculty members Mr. George Twardy Mr. Twardy has been part of the science department since 1970. He has also coached boys' swimming at Maine South and boys' basketball at Maine West. Also, Mr. Twardy was a sponsor of Ecology Club. When asked what his favorite moment at Maine South was, he responded, "Ah, those favorite moments the personal triumphs of students. Those classroom times when a student realized an answer or a goal was achieved or a task was completed. Sometimes it was a reading or a library assignment or a finger stuck in a test tube holder! Maybe a remark heard in class; 'He's got a heart beat.' 'These flies are mating.' 'Frances fell into the pond.' 'This mud is so mushy.' How about that parent conference when it all came together? Years later. A chance meeting evidenced successes from past efforts. Once upon a time, the frosh boys' swim team placed second in that state meet at Hinsdale..." How can he give this all up? Mr. Twardy plans to pursue personal goals after retirement, to travel, fish, golf, ski, farm, to spend time with family. ahh, the anticipation!

Ms. Jeanette Kopstain Ms. Kopstain has been at Maine South for thirty years. She works in the Leaming Resource Center When asked what she will miss most about Maine South she said, "I will miss most the opportunity to work with outstanding and creative teachers in every department as well as seeing so many Maine South students excel in a variety of academic and extracurricular activities." After retirement, Ms. Kopstain will move to Colorado to enjoy the beauty of the Rocky Mountains and to have time to read, garden, travel, and share the joy of books with inner city children. The LRC allows Ms. Kopstain to meet almost everybody in this school. During her thirty years here she has had many great experiences. "I think a favorite Maine South moment was a Sunday in April 1991. The library hosted an open house to showcase the new Maine South library to the citizens of Park Ridge."

Mr. Gerald Romes Mr. Romes has been part of Maine South for thirty-one years. For all thirty-one years he has been part of the baseball program. He was also a soccer coach for four years and a driver's education teacher. He hopes after his retirement he can continue coaching somewhere, play a lot of golf, and just stay alive. "I will miss the staff, the students, and the rewards. My favorite MS moment was all the thrill of victory of all athletic teams, especially the 1989 baseball team who won 24 straight games and was 16-0 in conference."

Ms. Kathleen Mizwicki Our school nurse of thirteen years is retiring. Ms. Mizwicki plans to "stop and smell the roses." She says, "I hope to enjoy my new grandson, spend more time with my daughter who lives in Paris, and take some of those classes that I never could fit in." When Ms. Mizwicki leaves, she will miss the students the most. "We have so many unique, wonderful, young people. Each student brings something special with them to Maine South. My favorite moment at Maine South was planning and participating in Operation Snowball days. I was able to work with staff and students from Maine South, East, and West in order to create a very special day for all."

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Honoring Maine South'sŠ Mr. Don Kerr Mr. Kerr is not sure what his favorite Maine South moment isâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^there have been so many. The memories range from competing for the Illinois State Softball Championship to seeing one of his students have an "AHAA" moment when a concept crystallizes. Mr. Kenis an assistant basketball coach, varsity softball coach, and English teacher. He is the coordinator of the district's interactive video conference program. In his thirty-one years at Maine South he has seen a lot. "I will miss the opportunity to be creative, to interact with wonderful colleagues, and to remain young at heart with the great students in our community." After retirement Mr. Kerr plans "to reinvent life" as he does about every seven years.

Mr. Kenneth Krasinski For thirty-three years Mr. Krasinski has off and on been a teacher in the district. He has worked full time for four years as an applied arts and technology teacher. Mr. Krasinski has a relaxing plan for after retirement. "For the next year, before my wife retires, I intend to catch up on a lot of neglected home maintenance and to indulge in my hobbies of biking, fishing, backpacking, and photography. Later we plan on a lot of travel, building a spec home in Wisconsin, and then building a vacation home on some quiet backwoods acreage we have in Tennessee." Interacting with his students is the one thing Mr. Krasinski w i l ^ ^ miss the most. "There are many favorite moments at Maine South, but they mostly i n v o l v ^ B witnessing students when they surprise themselves with the quality or level of their accomplishments. I was also very proud the day I found out my eldest son was hired as a biology teacher at Maine West."

Mr. Ronald Ross As a drivers' education teacher and varsity golf coach, Mr. Ross has experienced a variety of students. "I will miss the students and the staff, etc." Mr. Ross met his wife, a former MS English teacher, here at Maine South. "My favorite moment would be meeting her. We met upon starting at MS back in 1967. We were married in 1970." After retirement Mr. Ross plans to spend more social time with friends and to have more time to travel, especially during the winter.

Mr. Brian Olivier Mr. Olivier of the science department has taught seventeen years at Maine South and seventeen years at Maine West. "My favorite Maine South moment was the first state football championship game at ISU; none of the 'experts' gave us a chance of beating Mt. Carmel." Mr. Olivier was a track coach at Maine West for seven years. After retirement h e ^ ^ plans to play more golf, travel, fish; visit his son in Michigan and his daughter in Califor^B nia more often; and expand his woodworking projects. When asked what he will miss most about Maine South, Mr. Olivier's answer was short and sweet: "Interaction with students and colleagues."

retiring faculty members Mr. Robert Marra Maine South is the only school Mr. Marra has taught at and he considers himself "a lucky man" for that. He has been here for thirty-three years working in the business division of the Applied Arts and Technology Department. Through his experiences here, Mr. Marra believes Maine South truly is the greatest high school in the United States. "I will miss the friendly, helpful, caring faculty and staff. I will sorely miss the kids. They are a class act and have made my classroom experiences great. I will also miss Mr. Scott wearing my Bears jersey when the Bears crush those cheesehead Packers-unfortunately this doesn't occur very often." There are many favorite moments at Maine South for Mr. Marra: introducing Mike Ditka and Jim Miller at assemblies, the fifteen first place finishes in the accounting competition, and the two football championships. After retirement Mr. Marra will still continue to be an avid sports fan. "I will continue to work, most likely in a consulting capacity, have time to travel with my wife at non-peak times, give more time to my Church and my Mother, and take in as many Cubs and Bears games as possible."

Ms. Barbara Bobrich Ms. Bobrich has been a great part of Maine South since it opened. She has worked in the science department and with the State Champion Hawkettes. "My favorite memory at Maine South is all the championships won by the Hawkettes—both Varsity and JV—over the years. Competition with teams we didn't know along with the "regulars" brought about a friendly rivalry! I will definitely miss my students and Hawkette teams. I will also miss my colleagues in the science department and my 'lunch table' friends." After retiring, Ms. Bobrich will be a consultant for dance team productions and routines. She also has the option to be one of the directors for the University of South Carolina Dance Team in Hilton Head.

Mr. Clifford Adamo For the past thirty-two years, Mr. Adamo has roamed the halls of Maine South. He came here in 1969. "I have pretty much worked my entire life," he says about his days at Maine South. "I just need some time to get bored." When asked what he will miss most about Maine South, he shouts, "EVERYTHING! I love this school. The students are terrific and the faculty and staff are like family." Mr. Adamo has many great memories here. Some of his favorite include the 1979 State Basketball Championship, both the 1995 and 2000 State Football Championships, hearing the Winter Concert, and listening to the band play the school fight song.

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Ms. Charlene Lobitz After twenty-nine years of teaching at Maine South, Ms. Lobitz will miss the warmth of her collagues and the humor of her students, "and sometimes visa versa," she jokes. Ms. Lobitz taught English and Oral Communications and is the former coach of the Scholastic Bowl. She also has served as president for the Maine Teachers' Association from 1995 until 2000. After retiring, Ms. Lobitz is planning a cruise to Alaska. She also hopes to travel to Los Angeles to delagate for the National Education Association. Ms. Lobitz hopes to leave Maine South with serendipity.

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The Class of 2001:

Illinois Institue of Art at Schaumburg— Ryszard Karbowiak, Eric Sapp, Melissa Waller Illinois Institute of Art at Chicago—JenniCalifornia fer Ylagan College of Notre Dame—Christopher Illinois Institue of Technology—Predrag Lovero University ofCaifomia, San Diego—Katie Barac, Sean Cassidy, Adam Witek Illinois State Univesity—Ryan Briscco, Bob Husar Guercio, Ashley Holz, Chris Ciaston, Scott Colorado Leske, Ann Kielar, Kristina Krueger, Colorado State University—^Keith Erickson, Amanda Marshall, Chrissy Moyer, Amanda Chris Rieder Paul, George Pleshkewych, Matt Shalzi, Jeff Florida Shewfelt Eckerd College—^John Bratko Illinois Wesleyan University—Katie Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University— Genualdi, Ryan Grob, Jac Jemc, Eric Leslie, David LaMont, Anthony Smith, Adam Wolf Joe Sergo University of Miami—Stephanie Bailey, International Academy of Design and TechAnthony DiSilvestro, Theresa Dulski, nology—Kathy Gach Douglass Elsesser, Tanya Gluzerman Joliet Junior College—Jeremy Arbuthnot Illinois Kendall College—Matt Bielski Augustana College—Joe Jarosch, Danielle Lincoln College—Scott Larson, Joe Spanos, Pallasch Erin Stopa Arlington Academy—Kisondra Carr Loyola University Chicago—Shaheen Baig, Arlington Beauty School—Katie Trudeau Margherita Barone, Iza Bursakowska, Bradley University—^Michelle Fricke, Joe Sandra Calenda, Jessie Follmer,Christine Guzzetta, Mark Manrose, Steve Mozdren, Kabat, Christine Kipta, Agnes Kurpisz, MeJon Walton, Scott Roebuck lissa Livens, Amanda Milnamow, Maggie Columbia College—Tim Barabas, Michelle Piatek, Ben Pietrzyk, Cathy Pijanowski, DeMonte, James Evans, Renee Roberts, Sylvia Radwanski, Carolina Radziswski, Chris Downing Paul Scmiedermeier, Caroline Skowron, Concordia University—Katrina Kloess, Anna Wypyski Kristin Kloess, Lisa Simoncelli MacMurray College—^Becky Klauck DePaul University—Tony Allegretti, Tiffini Monmouth College—Matt Gluchman Bravieri, Eva Bobel, Martin Czerep, Karen Niles School of Cosmotology—Joanne Davis, Gia DeCicco, Kelly Dunne, Lauren DiLorenzo Genseke, Mark Jablonowski, Shannon North Central College—^Laura Jarosz Joyce, Dominick Lupo, Walter Landowski, Northeastern Illinois University—Louis Lauren Mathisen, David McCarthy, Jenni- Kipta, Tony Leleniewski, Harra Tsatsakos fer Mills, Magdalena Nski, Paul Popovic, Northwestern Business College—Joshua Nick Safis, Mark Segawa, Claire Sharkey, Tofic Elizabeth Sirmbardis, Tony Skaczylo, Dina Northwestern University—Andrew Tsapralis, Ted Tworek, Anett Waz, Frank Donovan Wsol Northern Illinois University—Sam Dominican University—Joe Cappello, Cammizzano, William Plencner, Nora Bums Michelle Culotta, Angela D'Aviero, Carla North Park University—Julie McVey, Garippo, Claudia Tomasiewica, Katia Michela Pagano, Sarah Jindoyan Oakton Community College—Safina Abid, Wisniewski Eastern Illinois University—Mike Begich, Matthew Bohlman, Jeremy Booher, Brian Cap, Daniel Cichanski, Katie Darr, Marina Cathryn Schippers, Cheryl Chmura, Elgin Community College—Joannie Grujicic, Guicela Guerrero, Paul Hryniewieki, Theresa Lally, Sal LaMarca, McDaniels Elmhurst College—Julie Glowacki, Carolin Michael Louis, Victor Martinez, Sheila Imreibe, Erica Larsen, Courtney Stevens, McFadden, James Metz, Nick Mohar, Oscar Morales, Miles Nugent, Rosin O'Neill, Sara Siegel

Arizona

Arizona State University—Mark Gallas, Dan Stanhope

Karol Padula, Patrice Paladino, Sean Pasnik, Tara Patryn, Giovanni Portogallo, Robert Prieto, Piotr Rodecki, Steve Roe, Annie Rotter, Steve Schimmel, Erik Sobzak, Dorothy Stanczyk, Elizabeth Staniczyk, Lukasz Szerlag, Jake Wietzema, Domenica Zuccarello, Kelly Zurek Parkland College—Matt Boyle, Tony Traynor Pivot Point Beauty School—Natalie Chunesky Roosevelt University—Sylvia Klepacka Soma Institute—Sophia Frangos Southern Illinois University at Carbondale—Greg Bagnall, Elliott Goss, Mark Kasperowicz, Karyn Nelson, Randy Nowak, Martin Pietryka, Paul Rose, Allen Tauber, John Wagner, Tara Ziols, Stephanie Zmija Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville—Sarah Lambert The School of the Art Institute, Chicago— Slavek Dolecki, Kristina Mammel ^ ^ Trinity International University—Manc^^B Payne Triton College—John Paul Canepa, Andrea Ocasio Universal Technical Institue—Sasa Hesie, Chris Nowak, Michael Quinlan, William Waring University of Chicago—^Josh Gelula University of Illinois Chicago—Demetri Alexakos, Maggie Burzawa, Kayla DiMenna, Marta Demski, Nikitas Fudukos, Patricia Gniras, Jenny Kamieniak, Sebastian Kulpinski, Anna Lau, Dana Olzeski, Tom Pomagier, Sam Ryan, Jennifer Sentowski, Nathan Zureikat University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign—Thomas Abbatacola, Kristine Ansenberger, Laura Bender, Erin Calandriello, John DiMaggio, Stacy Druschitz, Greg Feiereisel, Tom Forde, Scott Fullman, Katelin Gill, Dave Gillespie, Pat Griffith, Sean Hill, Kira Ho, Matt Huffman, Steph Kawka, Rafal Kopycinski, Sarah MaRous, John Martino, Sonja Mirsky, Stephanie Mitchell, Tim Moran, Jason Nuzzo, Nick Olenec, Vickie Ortega, Sylvi; Palilla, Alex Popowych, Jami Saccomannd?

Laura Seske, Al Sipkousky, Elizabeth Sutter, Julie Szramek, Scott Tagge, Carla Vassilos, Alicia Virgilio, Jorie Walsh, Sylvia Werem Western Illinois University—Jason Blachut,

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•Where they're headed Michael Curcio, Joe Marchionna, Anita Michalec, Tim Sapieka Westwood Technical College—Jose Guerrero William Rainey Harper College—Cheryl Rieger, Pat Strizel

India Dharani Performing Arts School—Meghan Kamani

Indiana Butler University—Martha Douglass, Jamie Gillett, Krista Luzio, Corey Norman, Tracey Travis Indiana University—Dayna Cronin, Christina Eich, Robert Niemczyk, Natalie Rubino, Erin Tunney, Krissy Vonesh Purdue University—Nadia Blan, Tom Collins, Sean Curry, John Dwyer, Kevin Fleischmann, Michael Holonatig, Mike Kuczynski, Katherine Sidelnik, Marciu Murzanski, Joe Pinter Taylor University—Jim Reeder niversity of Notre Dame—Sam Fuller, ^Ri(fighan McCall Valparaiso—Maggie English, Dan Kamatz, David Filippini

Iowa Central College—Brenda Berg Drake University—^Ellen Ghisolf, Anthony Perrozzi, Ken Triptow, Lara Zimmerman St. Ambrose University—Peter Ranke Iowa State—Nick Schweiger University of Iowa—^Joe Artrip, Elizabeth Barton, Chris Braun, Eleni Georganas, Katie Ristau, Kevin Sherlock, Dan Smart, Nick Somerman, Mike Tedeschi, Melissa Thomas, John Vigna, Maureen Wallies, Jeri Weiner Upper Iowa University—William Marshall

Kansas Kansas University—Amy Hefner University of Kansas—^Liz Pahlke

Maryland Peabody Institue of Music—Gwendolyn Fisher

Massachusetts Boston University—Angela Bratt, Michael 'alczak Smith College—Jessica Gorogianis

Michigan Hillsdale CoZ/ef e-Lauren Hurley Hope College—Lauren Bransen, Heidi

Libner, Katie Zuhr Michigan State University—Karen Boysen, Pete Donovan Northern Michigan University—Scott Baker, Jeff Kuempel Western Michigan—Adam Resales, Kristie Trenkle University ofMichigan—Stephanie Feeney, Christopher Marquez

fer Liggett, Bridge McGeean, David Milewski, Joe Pagliari Tim Schneider, Stephanie Stevens Milwaukee School of Engineering—Bill Cielinkski, John Giersch, Eric Raz St. Norbert College—^Peter Schaul University ofWisconsin at Green Bay—Tina Rasane University of Wisconsin at Lacrosse— Minnesota Lauren Gazzolo, Colleen Hannon Bethel College-Amanda Oravec, Kim Toter University of Wisconsin at Madison—^Phil Berko, Rebecca Boudos, Kate Hogan, JenUniversity of St. Thomas -Nicole Penn Winona State Universtiy—Tim Cilio, Craig nifer Hunsader, Christine Mata, Amy Moorhouse Mollenkamp University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee— Missouri Adam Goss, Tracy Krug Saint Louis University—Sean McGuire University ofWisconsin at Oshkosh—Mike Washington University—Kevin Dooley Vourvoulias New Jersey University ofWisconsin at Stevens Point— Princeton University—Meg Nakamura Wayne Weinke Nebraska University of Wisconsin at Whitewater— University of Nebraska—Becky Swoboda Nicole Czech, Amy Davies, Nicole Kline, New York Joe Madden, Anthony Saltarelli, David Columbia University—Jim Magiera Thommes Culinary Institute ofAmericia—^Lisa Legler Utah New York University—Monica Haak Brigham Young University—Beatrice University of Rochester—Ellen Gartner, Ceccherini-Nelli Aaron Hilyard, Paul Sarran

United States Army

Ohio

Kristi Kaczmarczyk John Carroll University—Katie Hagerty United States Navy Miami University—Jim Bello, Paul Eric Thomas Wackman, Mark Olcregy DiFranco, Patrick Gibbons, Brian Johnson United States Marine Corps The Ohio State University—Jermifer Seines, Adam Fabian Erich Reuhs United States Air Force University of Dayton—^Brian Coffey, Matt Pat Dillon Manning

Pennsylvania Carnegie Mellon Derifield Pennsylvania State Kemerer

University—Drew University—Greg

Washington D.C. Georgetown University—^John Jacobsen

Wisconsin Beloit College—Kurt Elster, Carthage College—Jason Derec, Shawn Kain, Jill Knautz, Christopher Oliva, Beth Olmstead Carroll College—Christine Mullarkey Marian—^Ryan Higgins Marquette University— Brian Dunton, Donley Forrest, Kelly Leszczynski, Jenni-

The Southwards Staff wishes the Class of 2001 the very best!

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Maine South's 2000-2001# NO PHOTO AVAILABLE

Mike Begich

Matt Huffman

Mike, a three-year participant and letterwinner in cross-country, came into the season with many summer miles on his legs.

He has gained all-conference recognition and was named "All-Area" by the Pioneer Press. "Mike was our number-one ruimer the entire season. He led our team to a Sectional Meet qualifying spot." -Coach Drennan

Matt was a member of the boys' swimming for his four years at South, donating his talents to the varsity team since his sophomore year. He was named to the Pioneer Press All-Area team and was featured as one of their "Athletes of the Week." Matt was the team's MVP and co-captain his senior year.

Scott Roebuck

Adam Rosales

Scott has spent his four years at Maine South on the courts for the varsity tennis team. He was named all-conference his junior and senior years, as well as being named all-sectional his junior year. Scott qualified for state for his sophomore through senior years, and is the two-time defending champion at second singles for the Hawk Invite.

Adam has played for the baseball team for four years, earning three varsity letters.

He was all-conference his junior and senior years, as well as being named to the second all-state team both his junior and senior years. He was the team's captain, and will continue his career at Western Michigan on scholarship.

John Jacobsen John served the Hawks on volleyball for all of his four years at South, spending three of those on varsity. He was the co-captain of the varsity team his senior year, and was the voice of both the soccer and volleybal teams in Southwords, as well as at the atil a l ^ letic assemblies. John's positive attitude an( ino^ work ethic demonstrated great leadership.

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Kevin Sherlock Kevin was involved in the football program at Maine South for all four years, serving two of which on the varsity team. He was nominated all-conference and MVP h i ^ ^ senior year, and was one of the team's tr^^B captains. He will play in the Shrine all-star football game this summer and looks to accel as he did throughout the season.

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Senior Male Athletes

Mike Kuczynski

Matt Manning

Corey Norman

Mike has been a part of the boys' golf team since his freshman year. During his junior year he missed qualifying for state by just a mere stroke, but still recieved CSL allconference. During his senior year Mike was }team captain and also named a CSL scholar ""athlete. He was a valuable member to the team on and off the course.

Matt has played soccer for the Hawks for 4 years, earning varsity recognition his senior year. "His contributions to Maine South Soccer cannot go without notice. His legacy to the soccer program is his belief that through genuine brotherhood, attention to scholarship, and the demonstration of character, anything is possible."-Coac/z Spiegel

Corey, an all-conference and sectional medal winner, came into this year's track season as a leader. Coach Bill Drennan quotes, "Corey's four years of dedication and hard work placed him high in state rankings this year in the Pole Vault and Sprint Relays. He is a team captain this year in recognition of his effort and leadership."

Mike Tedeschi

John Vigna

Adam Wolf

Mike has been wrestling for four years, earning three varisty letters. He was two time all-conference, two time regional ^hampion, and #6 in Maine South's history ^ f total career victories with 85. He was nominated academic all-state, and was a two time iron-man award winner. Mike was nominated the team's Most Virtuous Person.

John has played basketball for four years, earning three varsity letters. He started for the team for two years, and was nominated all-conference, all-regional, and all-area. He was the MVP for the 2001 season, and was honorable mention for all-state.

John was the team captain for his senior year and the "go to" man in tight situations.

Adam went into the track season with a burning desire to win, gaining himself state rankings in three events. "Adam has come into his own element this season as a top middle-distance runner," states Coach Dreiman. Four year track participant and allconference athlete. Wolf is leaving as the first "sub-two" half-miler in the past decade. ...continued on page 23

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Sarah Jindoyan

Katrina Kloess

Jill Knautz

Sarah has been on the girls' gymnastics team at Maine South for all four years. She achieved season high scores of an 8.5 on the vault, a 7.5 on the bars, 8.3 on the beam, and a 9.0 on the floor. Mrs. Sanchez is quoted as saying, "Sarah was a great team player during all four years. She worked hard and showed determination."

Katrina has been on the girls' varsity track and field team for all four of her years at Maine South. She qualified for state for three of those seasons, and has set five school records in both indoor and outdoor track. She was nominated all-conference in 1999 and 2000, and served as team captain her senior year.

Jill provided strong leadership and a sense of team cooperation on the softball team. As her team's catcher she guided the defense. Her power at the plate invigorated the Hawk offense, with many clutch at-bat; Coach Kerr was quoted as being "so w thankful for all her contributions and happy for her all-conference selection."

Katie Ristau

Claire Sharkey

Juhe Szramek

Katie has been a member of the girls' basketball and soccer program for four years., and earned varsity letters for three of those years. She was named all-conference and all-sectional her senior year, as well as all-area honorable mention. She was a CSL scholar athlete, and was a three sport athlete in Volleyball, Basketball, and Soccer.

Claire has been involved in girls' soccer for four years (three years on varsity) and cross-country for three years at Maine South. She was nominated all conference and MVP for the 2000 cross-country season.

She also served her team as captain, and managed to carry the responsibility of Homeconing Queen at the same time.

Julie has been involved with girls' swimming for four years, earning varsity letters for three of her seasons on the team. She was the senior co-captain, and medalled i both the sectional and conference meet!

She was a scholar athlete, and medalled in many challenging meets throughout the season.

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â&#x20AC;˘ Senior Female Athletes

Krissy Vonesh

Maggie Witek

Krissy has been a member of the girls' soccer, basketball, and volleyball teams for all four of her years. On the soccer field, ^she has 70-i- career goals, and was the team's Qp scorer for both the 1999 and 2000 sea^sons. She was nominated all-conference her junior and senior years and all-sectiond her senior year.

Krissy played basketball for the hawks for all four years, earining three varsity letters. She was the team's co-captain, and has 799 career points. She recieved CSL area, state, and national recognition. She was allconference, as well as being nominated by the Pioneer Press for All-Area honorable mention team, and earned th edistinction of being a CSL scholar athlete her senior year,

Maggie has been on the badminton, tennis, and basketball teams at Maine South for all four years. She ontributed to the success of the varsity badminton team for the past three years. She is the three year MVP, three year State qualifier, 2 year Sectional champion, and three year-nominee for allconference. She has a personal record of 33-2.

Maggie was also a member of th egirls' tennis team for all four of her years, earning two varsity letters. She earned the distinction of being all-conference her senior year, and qualified for state. She had a great showing with a 3-2 record at the state toumament.

Maggie was named a CSL scholar athlete for all three sports.

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2000-2001 Senior Male Athletes

Nick Olenec Nick has competed for the boys" gymnastics team for the past four years, earning two varsity letters. He was a CSL scholar athlete, and shared the responsibililes of captain his senior year. Nick's best event was the pommel horse where he earned a season high score of 6.5. Nick is a dedicated and involved senior, and these qualities showed through in his fmal season on the gymnastics team.

Hawk Fans...Thanks for a great

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i Senior Issue 2001 Boys' Senior Athlete

Jim Magi era J i m was a member of the varsity wrestling team for two years. He qualified for state, and in his senior year had a .725 winning average. He was named to the academic all-state team, and was also nominated all-conference. Jim has also played on the football team, as well as participating in basketball during his freshman and sophomore years..

As well as being a standout athlete, Jim was also nominated to the IHSA all-state football team for the 2000 state championship season.

Football Participation: 1,2,3,4 Varsity Letter: 3,4 All-State: 4 Tri-captain: 4

Wrestling Participation: 1,2,3,4 Varsity Letter: 2,3,4 All-Conference: 3,4 All-Regional: 4 All- Sectional: 4 State-Qualifier: 4

Basketball Participation: 1,2

Girls' Senior Athlete

Meg Nal<amura M e g has been a member of the golf program for four years, starting her career on the boys' golf team, and later as a member of the newly formed girls' golf team. She qualified for state her sophomore through senior years. Her sophomore year she placed 7th in state, placed 9th in state her junior year, and placed 2nd her senior year.

Meg was also a member of the girls' basketball team for four years, earning two varsity letters. She was the varsity team's top defensive player. Meg was nominated for CSL all-area, state, and was nationally recognized for her high academic and athletic achievements. She was a CSL scholar athlete, and was nominated by TCI as player of the game in Basketball.

Golf Participation: 1,2,3,4 Varsity Letter: 2,3,4 All Conference: 2,3,4 All Sectional: 2,3,4 All State: 2,3,4 Captain: 3,4

Basketball Participation: 1,2,3,4 Varsity Letter: 3,4

SoftbaU Participation: 1,2,3,4 Varsity Letter: 3,4