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SCHOOL BACK TO
Volume 53 - Issue 0 September, 2019
Adlai E. Stevenson High School 1 Stevenson Drive Lincolnshire, IL 60069
CONTENTS Staff
Dylan Hu
Editor-in-Chief
04
September Calendar
12
Freshman Year Tips
05 Streetfest Preview
14
Test Your SHS Knowledge
06
Back to School Playlist
16
Patriot Scavenger Hunt
08
Get to Know New Teachers
18
Photojournalism: East Expansion
09
Get to Know New Counselors
19 Statesman Preview
10
College Career Center Overview
Anjini Grover & Ben Bowler Managing Editors of Magazine
Cheryl Chen
Managing Editor of Production
Christie Lee & Trisha Patel Managing Editors of Web
Alexandra Gergova & Ayla Dursun Managing Editors of Design
Ojasvi Saxena Caimin Xi
News Editor Features Editor
Janice Lee Bradley Locker
Opinions Editor Sports Editor
Emily Lu & Katie Lee Copy Editors
Lily Jiang
In-Depth Coordinator
Nellie Maloney & Olivia Han Web Editors
Stephanie Levitt Melissa Liu
Business Manager Graphics Editor
Dean Bradshaw Adviser
Staff Reporters
Bayarmaa Bat-erdene Natalie King Emily Kang Paulina Ornatsky Elyssa Gavenda Pooja Jain Greycen Ren Sailaja Nallacheruvu Griffin Brown Serena Mehta Humza Qazi Sophia Ismail Jasmine Sun Vaasudeva Kakuturu Lila Maiolo Victoria Feng Myles Woodman
Students perform at World’s Fair 2018. Coming up on October 5-6, Diversity Council will raise money for a local charity through cultural booths and performances.
Find Statesman’s photos of events and more at www. statesmanshs.org!
policy & contact The Statesman is a student-run publication published monthly for the benefit of the Adlai E. Stevenson High School community. With a print run of 2,800 and a regularly updated web page, the Statesman provides high quality journalistic content in the areas of news, opinions, features, and sports. The opinions expressed in the Statesman do not necessarily represent the opinions of the administration, school board, faculty or student body.
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Chalk It Up to Charity Turning the Page Turning the Page is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the education of public school students by encouraging communication and participation by their parents and families. The organization connects parents of Chicago's North Lawndale community with at-home learning resources and activities, assisting parents in building relationships with other parents and teachers. In addition, it provides students with leadership and advocacy opportunities to improve their communities.
Kan-Win Kan-Win, "Korean American Women in Need," is dedicated to eradicating all forms of violence against women, especially, but not limited to, those in the Asian-American community. The organization empowers survivors and engages the community through community education, outreach and advocacy. Their efforts include a multilingual 24-hour hotline, legal advocacy and transitional housing-all of which are free and confidential.
K.I.D.S.S. for Kids K.I.D.S.S (Kindness Is Doing Something Special) for Kids, works to donate to the Department of Family Services program at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital. The organization offers emotional and social support for hospitalized children and their families. Their programs include art therapy, tutoring, medical procedures and bereavement counseling.
BY TRISHA PATEL
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Back To School Songs
1. skeletons by keshi 2. PUPPET by Tyler, The Creator 3. Malibu Nights by LANY 4. Fantasy by khai dreams 5. TEST DRIVE by Joji 6. Godspeed by Frank Ocean 7. The Unknown Guest by DEAN
8. We Find Love by Daniel Caesar 9. It’s Not Living (If It’s Not With You) by The 1975 10. Love/Paranoia by Tame Impala 11. TOKYO by BROCK HAMPTON 12. lowkey by NIKI
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Gay-Straight Alliance LGBTQ+ awareness and representation club Meetings every Tuesday after school in room 7030 Contact mgoldzwig@d125.org or wfritz@d125.org with any questions
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Jaison Varghese, Counselor
“One the most beautiful things I noticed here is the feeling of collective success. I see that the individual students are striving to do their best, but at the same time I see a social nurturing. Stevenson has the same sense and atmosphere of learning which reminded me of the school life in India. Back in India, the boarding school I taught at did not have counselors, so the teacher had to be everything for the student. Here, I really wanted to work with students closer and establish a better connection with students.” Fun Facts Favorite Color: Ocean Blue Favorite Foods: Pho, Indian food, Portillo’s pasta Music: Adventure of a Lifetime, Coldplay, Soft Rock
Bradley Der, Mathematics “I think instructionally, Stevenson is at the forefront of the EBR teaching system, which motivated me to come here. I also noticed that the department layout and collaboration style is different here. Instead of everyone having their own room, it’s a very open math department. I appreciate the natural flow in the office and into the hallways because it encourages people to interact and collaborate.” Fun Facts Favorite Color: In hex code: OOcdff, aka Light Blue Favorite Foods: Pasta, Sushi, Burritos Favorite Movie: “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” Favorite Music: Beyonce, Ariana Grande, Lizzo Hobby: “I cannot make a quantitative, binary decision. I like a lot of things." -- Bill Walton
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Tom Hake, Social Studies
“Being a part of this community is a once in a lifetime experience. There’s a saying, 'people end their careers at Stevenson as opposed to starting them here.' I know how blessed I am to be working at such a great school, especially so early in my career. As a teacher, you want to work here because the kids are so motivated and excited to learn. There's really no better place to teach. I pinch myself sometimes as a reminder that this is all real. I hope to be here for the next 30+ years if they'll have me." Fun Facts Favorite Food: Lou Malnati's Deep Dish Pepperoni Favorite Book: “The Power of Habit” Fun Fact: I have a six-pound toy poodle named Charles
Christina Lee, Counselor “As a counselor, I get to have that relationshipbuilding aspect with my students as they bridge from adolescent to adult. I love witnessing the growth and the progress that happens and it makes me very excited for an individual's future. In Stevenson, I can genuinely see this culture of constant improvement. My intentions and everything that happens here is truly success for every student.” Fun Facts Favorite color: Red Favorite Food: Soups, Sandwiches, Korean BBQ Favorite Books: “The Great Gatsby”, “Daring Greatly” Favorite Music: Pop - Charlie Puth, Khalid, Believer fan
BY CAIMIN XI & LILY JIANG
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CATCHING UP WITH THE CCC Overview of College Career Center, resources provide students opportunities to prepare for future
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BY CHRISTIE LEE
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FRESHMAN YEAR VISIT THE PLANT WALL
GET A SMOOTHIE TRY A MEXICAN RICE BOWL
WEAR GREEN AND GOLD ON A FRIDAY
ORDER A JAZZMAN’S COOKIE
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BUCKET LIST CHECK OUT AN ILC BOOK
VISIT THE ILC TUTORS
RESERVE A GROUP STUDY ROOM
BY EMILY LU & NELLIE MALONEY
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1. What is the name of Stevenson’s security dog? 2. What is the most popular cookie from Jazzman’s? 3. What was Stevenson’s original name?
4. What is the main entrance to Stevenson called? 5. What is the biggest student service organization in Stevenson? 6. What is our mascot?
BY OLIVIA HAN & KATIE LEE
Answers 1. Bear 2. Brownie 3. Tamarack 4. Point 5. NHS 6. Patriot
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16 BTS DON’T STEP HERE!!11!! Wood Commons Mural
The Wood Commons is home to many artistic works, including a long, painted mural showcasing a variety of different languages and cultures.
Patriot Painting This painting of a Stevenson patriot is hard to find! It’s located in the back of the Wood Commons, next to the kitchen.
The colorful, fun painting of Albert Einstein is located in the Forum. It is very well-known to many students at Stevenson!
Rumor has it that if you step on the Patriot outside room 2104, you’ll fail your next test...
Albert Einstein Painting
The skeleton that resides in the dance studio is a little bit unnerving, but it is often used by the dance teachers to demonstrate different bones dancers utilize.
Dance Room Skeleton
Stained Glass
The row of stained glass windows above the doors of the Sports Center are colorful and bright, casting a beautiful light on the floor below.
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Ron the Hot Tub Rooftop solar panels are located on the roof of the new addition, where they will generate all necessary electricity. The roof is also home to a greenhouse which will be used by science, arts, food and special education classes.
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Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
Some of Stevenson’s designated gender-neutral bathrooms are located in the 7000s hallway.
Stevenson Foundation Wall
The wall can be found outside the Performing Arts Center. The Stevenson Foundation’s mission is Connecting Community and School -since 1993, they have provided nearly $2 million in educational grants for students in need.
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Affectionately nicknamed Ron Atlas by Stevenson Swimming & Diving, the hot tub is located by the pool.
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The Transition House is located just past the varsity baseball fields. It aims to increase the independence of Stevenson graduates with disabilities aged 18-22 through vocational and life skills development. It underwent a $681,000 renovation this summer.
BY MELISSA LIU & OJASVI SAXENA
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Awesome addition
Stevenson’s $28 million expansion opens the new school year
During classes, these study spaces remain empty. However, they are available to students in the commons areas when classes are not in session.
A figure eight of paving stones decorates the new courtyard. Students can sit outside on the benches when weather permits.
On the outside of one side of the building, horizontal panels frame the glass wall. People on opposite sides of the building can see each other through the glass.
A view of the rooftop garden in the new edition can be seen through the three glass walls on the top floor of the building. Classes will visit the space to learn about gardening.
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