2021-2022
Editors-In-Chief: Maddie Johnson, Abbey Petric, Gabby Roussos
Adviser: Matt Thomas
Staff: Paige Anderson, Drake Hayes, Kendall Hibler, Kayla Marks, Cole Pearson, Mia Sanchez, Katie Shields, Patrick Slater, Zoe Jane Skrezyna, Will Stiteley
Media & Journalism I: Gabriella Burkhead, Emma Gil, Tyler Herrera, Kelis Jackson, Amari Johnson, Evelyn Maruszak, Mark Meszaros, Caitlyn Miller, Isabella Nino, Kylie Powers, Brandon Ritsos, Hannah Simons, Quinten Smith, Kaitlyn Thurman, Gianna Vallera
Sports Media: Daniel Arvanis, Braden Bowden, Chris Caldwell, Sam Conroy, Kevyn Garcia, Tyler Gestel, Daevion Hogan-Berry, Hayden Host, Nik Klukas, Finley Knowles, Niamh Markley, Jeremy Marrero, Emilio Martinez, Jahmai McCoy, Sully Minor, Colin Ogarek, Bryce Parker, Seth Pavey, Zachary Puracchio, Alex Ramirez, Mark Rodeghero, Michael Serra, Logan Sirek, Ryan Susnar, Lucas Thompson, Alex Vaughn
Senior sunrise, Isaac Alvarez, Mitch Olenack, severe thunderstorm, Mikayla Thurman, McKenzie Clinton, Samantha Dilorenzo, Mary Huzl, Tommy Baltz, Ms. Christina Duris, school board meeting, Mr. John Troy, NHS,Cole Kics, Greg Gomez, Sara Rush, Dan Schalk, Alexa Pawlicki, Elyse Pettigrew, Owen Skoglund, Peace Pipe Chatter name change, fall play, Harvey, Dylan Huska, Elyse Pettigrew, pre-med club, Maya McGrew, Mr. Jon Monti, Jessica OlivaNavarro, Ashley Jimmerson, GAVC, vaccine, health occupation, Governor JB Pritzker, Natalie Gonzalez, Macie Overton, Allie Klemme, nurse, Minooka Education Association, MEA, Mr. Jason Boe, Outdoor Education, pond, Mr. Gregg Gallinger, Lauren Wright, Mr. Andres Torres, student in class, Ms. Kathy Kipp, Bears, Arlington Race Track, George McCasky, Dawn Krueser, Taliban, Afghanistan, vaccine, mask mandates, Hoemcoing, dress code, Ms. Susanne Madding, Celeste Reynoso, teachers, Ms. Heather Danek, Azriela Kruspe, Emily Jimmerson, Senior Sunrise, Dylan Rodriguez, Hiley Benfield, Allie Murphy, Abbi Arnold, Shae Johnston, Ms. Donna Engel, Kaylee Driscoll, Gabby Roussos, Sierra Perez, Megan Hugunin, Allison Lucero, Cole Blazekovich, Hailey Benfield, Splashing Back, parade, Backyard Bash, tie dye day, talent show, Student Council, powderpuff, September 11, Twin Towers, Mr. Josh Bell, Mr. Chris Erickson, Mr. Larry Larson, Kate Bailey, Ms. Maureen Holt, Katherine Ihde, swim team, band, drive-in movie, Route 34 Drive-In, Earlville, Ron Magnoni, Free Guy, Ryan Reynolds, home recipese, Janssons Temptation, Shanghai pan-fried pork buns, beef stroganoff, Chicago hot dog, Tyler, the Creator, Call Me If You Get Lost, Kayne West, Donda, powderpuff, Ivan Dahlberg, Sean Wiliamson, Sierra Perez, Zoe Wojoeszak, Eliana Culpepper, Kara Haake, Ryan Susnar, Anna Virgl, Olivia Hristov, Homecoming scheduling, girls tennis, cross country, Jocelyn Host, Ella McCollom, coach Kevin Gummerson, Emma Harper, Heartland Community College, Brooke Fuhr, coach Carrie Prosek, Ashlyn Berczynski, Bears, Chicago Speedway, Arlington International Racecourse, Soldier Field, Kyle Koerner, Mr. Mark Brown, Bob O'Dekirk, Allie Murphy, Emily O'Dette, coach Trevor Shields, volleyball, girls tennis, Jada Hampton, Anna Baranski, Haley Currier, boys soccer, Evan Felgenhauer, coach Nate Spriggs, Eil Avalos, Justin Pech, Zac Monnett
marching band, Mary Poppins, Toby Krohn, Angelica Rodriguez, finals, Hailey Pierce, Aimee Kambic, new classes, AP Environmental Science, Ms. Donna Engel, Mr. Brad Dorick, Ms. Tracey Adams, Mr. Jon Calder, Geometry in Construction, electives, Introduction to Culinary Arts, Bistro, Accounting, Clothing Construction, Floral Design, Mr. Chris Tagler, Ms. Julie Ziel, Ms. Sara Strache, Orchesis, Ms. Stephanie LEdesma, Ms. Michelle Fernandez, Delanie Nicoletti, Ana Pistorius, Interact club, Ms. Nicole Bolek, Alexa Pawlicki, Maya McGrew, police, law enforcement, traffic, Ms. Heather Danek, Samantha Carver, Mikayla Thurman, climate change, Mr. Brad Dorick, bus drivers, shortage, Will Stiteley, anonymous tip line, Ella Loomis, Jillian Olsen, Mr. Matt Wikoff, ALICE, Ms. Jenny Wolfe, Jessica Smith, Native American class, Mr. Chris Pendergast, Jillian Olsen, Dr. Bryan Zwemke, Mikayla Thurman, Rachel Williams, Jack Fink, Mr. Matt Thomas, Sitting Bull, Veronica Goggins, Pearl Harbor, Mr. Josh Bell, WWII, Mr. Trevor Shields, college decisions, Sierra Perez, Mr. Ron Maruszak, Cole Kics, Shae Johnston, Megan Hugunin, Caleb Swank, mental health, Ms. Valerie Swiatek, Ms. Molly Highbaugh, Ms. Jessica Hopkins, favorite Christmas movies, Home Alone, A Christmas Story, Elf, Miracle on 34th Street, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Christkindlmarket, best hot chocolate, Starbucks, Mariano's Dunkin Donuts, Dear Evan Hansen, Colton Ryan, Stephen Chbosky, Kaleigh Serra, tri-athlete, Mr. Bob Tyrell, Mr. Trevor Shields, Mariah Duarte, college athletes, Malik Armstrong, Ashley Currier, Mackenzie Mazzochi, Jada Hampton, Ivan Dahlberg, girls cross country, Gabriella McCollom, Jocelyn Host, Gabrielle Kics, Audrey Bols, Kathryn Cichon, Maya Ledesma, Taya Gummerson, Kevin Gummerson, Ella McCollom, Zachary Balzer, all-state, boys cross country, Covid, Evan Felgenhauer, Soccer, football, volleyball, Kendal Franklin, Ethan Murphy, Heritage Spanish I, Mr. Jeff Easthon, Indegenous People's History of the United States, esports, Vinny Ringelsten, Nick Allyger, Chicago Bulls, Jerry Reinsdorg, Arturas Karnisovas, Marc Eversley, Niola Vucevic, Wendall Carter Jr., Otto Porter Jr. Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, Demar Derozan, Zach Lavine, Coby White, Patrick Williams, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippin, wrestling, head coach Mike Kimberlin, Jacob Hinders, Lydia Goc, Peyton Kueltzo, Cayden Stevens
boys bowling, state champs, winterguard, Aimee Kambic, Natalie Hansen, WGI, Ms. Carrie Kravitz, REACH, cooking, Kaleb McDavid, Kassie Whitesell, Corey Davis, Ms. Conda McFee, Desi Pena, Emma Stoner, Sabrina Warriner, Aden Caliendo, Emily Zook, Luis Paulsen, Carson Demarse, Lilly Hill, ReNew Christian club, John Cordova, Mission Bible Church, Adeline Smerica, Karissa Ferry, Ms. Michelle Erickson, slippery roads, Mady Maskel, Mr. Nick Lundin, Jordan Boban, speech team, Jetzemany Sanchez, Patrick Slater, Sabira Hassan, Alexis Williams, school baord, Ms. Kristen North, greenhouse, Performing Arts Center, Matt Shepard, mental health days, Allie Engelman, Morris Hospital, Omicron, Covid-19, Broadway restrictions, low staff at jobs, inflation, Samantha Carver, Chicago, PD, Claire Evelyn Edwards, acting, bull riding, Dominic Dubberstine-Ellerbrock, Caden Breier, Carter Gessner, Mr. Brad Dorick, Lego, Noah Herzog, Marvel, Jordan Judge, Kylie Colbert, Braden McCabe, Ariana Degen, Jonathon Kirsch, New Year's resolutions, Emily Jimmerson, Ms. Kathy Szwed, Kassidy VanDyke, Scream, Wes Craven, Death on the Nile, Morbius, Ambulance, Jurassic World: Dominion, Minions: The Rise of Gru, winter activities, Book of Boba Fett, Valentine's Day, gifts, boys basketball, Preston Van Pelt, Ricky Hill, head coach Kevin Cain, DeMarcus Lee, girls basketball, Kinzie Caves, Brianna Simmons, Mackenzie Brass, Kennedi Brass, Yorkville, head coach Jeffrey Easthon, Super Bowl preview, Joe Burrow, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre, Andy Dalton, Bengals, Rams, Sean McVay, Von Miller, Odell Beckham Jr., Ja'Marr Chase, MLB, baseball lockout, Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Austin Ekeler, Nick Chubb, Brandon Caruso, Adam Schmidt, Efrain Soto, Ryan Serchuk, DJ Singleton, Ethan Caruso, Spencer Bruinsma, Logan Knott, head coach Derrick Rapsky, state record, dance team, poms, Stefanie Schellhorn, head coach Melissa Wallace, Annebelle Bernicky, Elisa Heald, Jenna Hoffman, Piano Man
Mamma Mia!, musical, Keigan Mauk, Allison Rak, Carson McFadden, Indoor percussion, Greg Gomez, Anthony Harrison, Luke Berhends, Ms. Jenny Wicevic, REACh, job skills, Jaidyn Shannon, Kaleb McDavid, Kassie Whitesell, Ethan Scheidt, Ms. Tami Maland, Ms. Kelly Hachiester, Trent Hensley, Abby Hong, Luke Kuni, Andrew Rickmon, Ethan Scheidt, Joshua Vollmuth, Sabrina Warriner, Noah Melton, Samantha Higgins, scholastic bowl, Lucas Dahl, Alexander VonHolten, Spencer Lorenz, Elliot Kimbarvosky, Colby Burnett, Jeopardy!, prom, Jalen Myers, Kareena Mondesir, Museum of Science and Industry, Winter Formal, Ava Urban, Lorena Appell, school board, District #111 Foundation of Educational Excellence, Canadian truckers, Russia, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, REACH Bake Sale, prom dress shopping, Grace Rizzo, Grace Girich, Prom Shoppe, Windsor, Jaiden Moody, Aubrie Hromadka, Shae Johnston, Susie Grassano, La Femme, South Campus, Central Campus, mask mandates, long lunch lines, Hailey Pierce, Spencer Lorenz, Ms. Mary Lou Engel, Library calm room, Ms. Val Tijerina, Sarah Lemke, Kylie Colbert, Mr. Matt Clark, math, Ms. Jennifer Hanson, dance team choreography, Caeley Ciesla, Jenna Hoffman, Rachel Lechelt, Mark, Mitski, Juice WRLD, Chicago Bulls city jersey, BrickIt app, LEGO, The Interivew, boys basketball, Cade Ooms, Adrian Manning , head coach Kevin Cain, Ricky Hill, Trevor Hudak, Bears, Matt Eberflues, Ryan Poles, Tyke Tolbert, Brady McCabe, Super Bowl, Odell Becham, Matthew Stafford, Evan McPherson, Indoor track and field, Malik Armstrong, Gavin Dooley, head coach Nick Lundin, head coach Kevin Gummerson, Kathryn Cichon , Ella McCollom, Ella Cook, Tyler Colwell, Collin Forrest, Zach Balzer, March Madness, Washington Commaders, Jaiden Moody, girls wrestling, Brooklyn Doti, Sophia Rausa, Peyton Kueltzo, coach Paige schoolman, Matt McDonald, hockey, Dylan Graziano
Nook News, Journalism, REACH, Mr. Matt Thomas, Ms. Jenny WIcevic, Katie Shields, Maddie Johnson, Gabby Roussos, Mia Sanchez, Kayla Marks, Abbey Petric, Sabrina Warriner, Aden Caliendo, Ethan Scheidt, Ms. Sonja Minnick, The Polar Express, Kaleb McDavid, Five Night's at Freddy's, Trent Hensley, Desi Pena, Grand Theft Auto, Minecraft, Jaidyn Shannon, TikTok, Emma Stoner, Mrs. Peregrine's Home of Peculiar Children, Luke Kuni, McDonald's, Kassie Whitesell, Jacob Kuni, Maddox Hetzel, Harry Potter, Slytherin, Abby Hong, Pokemon, Josh Vollmuth, Tomodochi Life
Senior memories, Newsies, Evelyn Maruszak, Belaniey Roots, HOmecorming, Kylie Colbert, Ryan Isdones, Allie Rak, choir, Dylan Huska, Ian Talley, Kendyl Whitesell, freshman year, Hailey Pierce, Mr. Ron Maruszak, Nate Brown, yearbook, Courtney Cranston, Grace Carey, Animals & Their Environment, Madison Johnson, Joliet West, World Cultures, journalism, Mia Sanchez, Mrs. Dana Becker, Media & Journalism, Patrick Slater, camera, football, Allies in Diversity, Gabby Roussos, Mr. Matt Thomas, Mrs. Michelle Erickson, Mr. Andres Torres, Mr. Randy Highbaugh, Belmont University, Abbey Petric, Joliet, Covid, Mia Sanchez, Shrek, Will Stiteley, Maddie Johnson, Katie Shields, Jimmy Johns, Drake Hayes, e-learning, football, wrestling, volleyball, Moon Knight, Oscar Issac, Marvel, Ethan Hawke, boys track and field, Tyler Colwell, Cael Hiser, Eli Martin, Sam Drey, Andrew Gomez-Martinez, Zach Balzer, Emerson Fayman, baseball, Caleb Parker, Ivan Dahlberg, Ryan Anderson, head coach Jeff Petrovic, softball, Kaleigh Serra, Marist, Sophia Dziuba, head coach Mark Brown, girls track and field, Audrey Boles, Kendal Franklin, Ella McCollom, Jocelyn Host, Ella Robare, boys lacrosse, Sean Williamson, Luc Strange, Caiden McCann