2002-2003

Sept. 18, 2002

Cafetorium, senior mural, 9/11 one year later, summer music, downloading music, local bands, canoe, cloning, Martha Stewart, Soldier Field, boys soccer preview, football, Jeff Petrovic

Oct. 9, 2002

Homecoming, new career center, Friends, The Real World, The Invectives, punk, slam poetry, class rings, ACT vs. SAT, Humane Society, Randy Moss, sophomore football, cross country, boys golf

Nov. 20, 2002

Blood drive, Mr. Chris Erickson, Ms. Michelle Erickson, Heartland Blood Center, Ms. Bobbi White, NHS, Allison Kezerle, Jonathon O'Hagan, Jeanelle Calogero, Steph Wiechmann, Dr. Garry Raymond, Ms. Donna Engel, Rocco Marano, Barbie, Homecoming, terrorist, Mr. Rick Undesser, turkey farm, anger, college application, wacky phrases, pop music, TLC, Justin Timberlake, Dance Dance Revolution, Saturday Night Live, SNL Will Ferrell, Fred Armisen, Will Forte, Johnny Knoxville, Emmitt Smith, Dusty Baker

Dec. 11, 2002

Peer mentoring, Ms. Julia Nickel, Shari Renken, laptop computers, teachers, Ms. Nicole Bolek, Dr. Garry Raymond, Ms. Janice Jack, Apple, Ms. Jody Moorman, Ms. Beth Militello, Ms. Shawn Capodice, Ms. Heather Danek, Mr. Ken Maas, Heather Porter, sports, peasant clothing, hallway etiquette, NHS, military, road rage, Microsoft, STDs, Ms. Johnna Franklin, Ms. Amy Gibson, perfume, Christian Dior, diets, Aimee Williams, Tiana Hogan, protein, Christmas toys, Tickle Me Elmo, Rapunzel Barbie, Game Cube, final exams, Nikki Pauga, Baby It's Cold Outside, Student Laptop Initiative Committee, Ashley Albright, Michael Cipriani, Elizabeth Tieri, Mr. Les Kern, Mr. John Williams, Ms. Carolyn Kinsella, Mr. Ron Krause, Ms. Debbie Dobson, Ms. Chris Blackburn, Mr. David Beldon, Ms. Sharon May, Karla Gregory, search engines, Google, Yahoo, Lycos, AltaVista, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, American Idol 2, Chicago, Navy Pier, Lincoln Park Zoo, online shopping, David Revisky, Julie Cruse, LeAnn Spivey, winter driving, Cassi Walker, Bud Selig, David Bell, Cubs, NCAA Bowl Championship, Miami, Syracuse, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Dusty Baker, Mike Remlinger, cross country, Erica Norton, head coach Kevin Gummerson, assistant coach Matt Thomas, Shalini Gogawale, Stephanie Pieczynski, Katie Hofer, Kim Mason, boys bowling, Colin Gage, Chris White, head coach Derrick Rapsky, Bryce Southcombe, Zakary Krumlinde, Thomas Norman, Kyle Schachtschneider, Samuel Volpe, Grant Lehmann, boys basketball schedule, girls basketball schedule, wrestling

Feb. 5, 2003

Kaliedoscope Coffee Night, Wigwam store, Governor Rod Blagojevich, North Korea, nuclear weapons, Joe Millionaire, Valentine's Day, basketball, bowling, wrestling

Feb. 19, 2003

Referendum, student laptops, duct tape, Shuttle Columbia, cell phones, family time, Jerry Springer, Chicago musical, Michael Jackson, boys basketball, wrestling, girls basketball

March 5, 2003

Bob Flynn, athletic training, Lauren Frauenheim, Jess Cosme, Jenna Ewers, Christa Everts, Amy Gutierrez, Matt Jackson, Jackie Scott, Katie Diamond, Kristin Cyplick, Lauren Rock, Joe Saberhagen, Mr. Rob Torchia, Dan Maffeo, Ms. Glenda Smith, Mr. Randy Benware, Ms. Patricia Grawey-Beeler, Kasie Krause, Ryan Wilkinson, Rich Taylor, racism, The King and I, musical, NHS, LeBron James, prom date, Heather Nelson, Shuttle Columbia, job injuries, terrorism, scholastic bowl, Kristen North, FFA, Chicago Tribune, Stacey Kelley, George Q. Sabie, Krystal Moya, Julie Schneck, Kelly Hernandez, Steph Wiechmann, Ashley Rochnowski, Alison Syring, Jen Carlson, Jenny Will, Vince Maugeri, Jeremy Ly, March of Dimes, Golden Globes, Harry Potter, Michael Jordan retirement, Annika Sorenstam, Sean Berryman, Justin Ragle, Jason Heckler, Sandie Griffin, Aaron Barrows, Katie Bertrand, state wrestling, Russ Weil, Kevin Sheber, Brad Fonck, Kyle Williams, Joe Sapp, Chad Vandiver, Kyle Knezetic, LeRon Bartlett, head coach Seth Schoonover, Justin Harding, Bernie Ruettiger, boys basketball, girls basketball, Jessica Kirincich, Megan Hatzl, head coach Ray Liberatore

March 19, 2003

Choir, video games, reality TV, Elizabeth Smart, AIDS vaccine, Shanookapalooza, martial arts, IKEA, middle finger, Johny Letcher, Rock Against War, Corey Zusag, poet, cheerleading, poms

April 9, 2003

Fine Arts Week, PSAE, hybrid cars, freshman center, referendum, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Minooka Bible Church, Fred Rogers dies, prom, post prom, Dixie Chicks, Oscars, AFI, Scott Bechler, track and field

April 23, 2003

Eileen Grosso, Ken Maas, retire, System of a Down, American Idol, NHS, senior ditch day, senior skip day, SARS, Laci Peterson, Michael Kelly, NBA playoffs, boys tennis, track and field, baseball, boys volleyball

May 12, 2003 (Senior Issue)

Graduation, Mr. Dennis Grosskopf, Jermy Ly, Mr. Trent Bontrager, Allison Novak, Gina Franttini, Kate Marusak, Lynn Eberhard, prom, Stephanie Wiechmann, Kelsey Byrnes, Fred Zerbian, Jon Nilles, Brian Myers, Ms. Julia Riedmaier, Hayley Graham, Katie Vargo,scholarships, senior wills, A Death in California, Anime, Anger Management, Heather Jager, math team, Mike Taverso, Alex Roy, Dustin Heap, Danny DeRobertis, Breanna Purcell, Brad Roench, Danielle Martin, Mellissa Wegner, seniorities, Michelle Erickson, William Swiderski, Glenda Smith, softball, Crosstown Classic, baseball, track and field, boys volleyball, Allison Novak, Megan Malone, Valerie Burns, Tom Davis, Jason Ross, Beckie Eigenheer, Laura Stewart, Laurie Ramsak, Jenny Diaz, Andy Fishburn, Rob Anson, Sean Ray, Christina Szymel, Ingrid Anderson, Ryan WIlkinson, Rob Bermingham, ROgerdavidson, Kelly Caruso, Jonathon O'Hagan, Brian Fanning, Stephanie Magana, Val Burns, Brandon Fox, Josh Pantol, LIndsay George, Gina Lesch, Melanie Ukovich, Christie Frasco, Kristen Chmielewski, Randi Kinsella, Megan Dralle, Colin Gage, Adam Kimble, Gary Perinar, Adam McKinney, Le'Ron Bartlett, Matt Lee, Ms. Carrie O'Connell.