2022-2023

Editors-In-Chief: Cole Pearson, Will Stiteley

Adviser: Matt Thomas

Staff:  Mark Meszaros, Mark Rodegohero, Jack Sergeant, Paige Anderson, Kayla Marks, Bryce Parker, Ryan Susnar, Kendall Hibler, Rori Locke, Max Morales, Nik Klukas, Bella Nino, Brandon Ritsos, Nicholas Sheldon, Daevion Hogan-Berry

Media & Journalism I: Andrew Aspan, Zydrunas Butkus, Natilee Carlos, Tina High, Caden Kiedrow, Ella Mailhiot, Logan McCarthy, Hannah McGrew, Paige Pawlicki

Sports Media: Tim Agnew, Trent Bastas, Marco Caldera, Zane Caves, Thomas Frobes, Dylan Fuller, Aidan Gubbins, Rhett, Harris, Trey Hopkins, Justin Jones, Nathan Kaboggoza, Olivia Kohl, Brandon Krippel, Colin Kuchay, Dominick Kusch, Gabriel Kuzava, Brody LaMont, Jackson Lange, Natalie Loomis, Easton Mackert, Noah Martinez, Gabriel Mireles, Camryn Nelson, Wes Owens, Joey Partridge, Grant Pavey, George Pietrzyk, Brayden Poort, Kyle Rauen, Damian Salgado, Matt Sergeant, Kayden Shroyer, Elijah Slavik, Xavier Terrazas, Brody Walsh, Ethan Walsh 

Bus, bus driver, Ms. Cathy VanGilder, Cole Spivey, Sophia Russa, Central Campus renovations, Mr. Jason Piper, Flynn Alexander, parking lot, Anna Maurice, Alyssa Puhr, Jeremiah Pierce, new administration, D.J. Smith, Dr. Robert Schiffbauer, superintendent, principal, Ms. Jamie Soliman, NASA, first woman to moon, first person of color to moon, Artemis, Ms. Monica Hannigan, student debt relief, President Joe Biden, Alyssa Rausa, Julia Sarcletti, mental health days, Madyson Hall, Ms. Meghan Bednarz, school  on Halloween, school breaks, summer, Addison Otto, Indian Nation, Bert Kooi, Melissa Wallace, Ben Hoover, Anna McClimon, Mekhi Cortes, early releases, late starts, Hailey Pierce, Alyssa Machnikowski, Mr. Dennis Grosskopf, Minooka Education Association, long lunch lines, Jerry Luevano, Ms. Mary Lou Engel, Charlotte Robinson, South Campus, Ky Pham, She-Hulk: Attorney-at-Law, Tatiana Maslany, Thor: Love and Thunder, Taika Waititi, Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Tessa Tompson, Guns and Roses, Mary J. Blige, favorite Halloween Candy, freshman football, Addison Cailteux, first female to score touchdown, Zane Caves, boys soccer, Kevyn Garcia, coach Nate Spriggs, Caleb Kies, national canoe champion, George Werderich, Delaini Majetic, Taylor Chiapetta, girls golf, coach Frank Yudzentis, Emma Messineo, NBA preview, Donovan Mitchell, Collin Sexton, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Ochai Agbai, Lonzo Ball, Demar Derozan, Zach Lavine, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Karl Anthony-Towns, D'angelo Russell, Rudy Golbert, Patrick Beverley, powderpuff, Mackenzie Brass, Kennedi Brass, Nik Klukas, Carter Gessner, Dominic Cioni, Nick Sheldon, Ryan Nowicki, Isaiah Dupree, Troy Hudak, Carson Johnson, Ryan Anderson, Zach Kellems, Josh Pucel, Cade Tirrill, Sean Tadel, Anthony Giangrande, Audrey Gil, Ashley Sullivan, Claire Olsen, Laila Richardson, Aleesha Almodei, Kalyn Bebej, Jenna Witte


wheelchair, evacuation, Cindy Smith, Dr. Bryan Zwemke, Ms. Jamie Soliman, Mr. Kevin Murphy, parking lot, AP Computer Science Principals, True Crime, Algebra 1 Resource, Dual Credit Calculus III, Peer Leadership in Adaptive P.E., Self-Contained Life Skills, Heritage Spanish III, Breast Cancer Awareness, Pink Heals, Mr. Anthony Babich, Dave Greybill, Mr. Scott Tanaka, final exams, finals, Ms. Kathy Kipp, Natalia Milazzo, Jordana Junco, volleyball, Hits for Hugs, James Reed, head coach Carrie Prosek, Maria Vercelote, TALK Day, Denise Shelby, Mackenzie Brass, Alyssa NOrton, Coumba Djimera, recycling, Mr. Brad Dorick, Claudia Reyna, Mr. Robert Swanson, Mrs. Amy Kelly, Mr. Jason Piper, Anthony Schaibley, Ronnie Peterson, War in Ukraine, gas prices, Tyler Pointer, Logan Blahut, Ms. Nicole Bolek, Hurricane Ian, Mike Dzibula, Kyle Ebnera, Adnan Syed, Ryan Anderson, final exemption, Christopher Columbus, Columbus Day, late start, early release, Madison Geers, Ms. Emily Brown, athletic director, Mr. Mark Brown, Mr. Bob Tyrell, Archie Brown, library, Ms. Val Tijerina, Ms. Marissa Welch, Ms. Lemke, Megan Slavicek, Katelyn Kerchenfaut, fall play, Sam DiLorenso, Ms. Christina Duris, Julian Rotger, disc golf, Alexander Kunkle, Ronald Gibson, Mr. Joshua Plese, Ed Hendricks, Mr. Jason Allen, Allies in Diversity, Ms. Valerie Tijerina, Alex Polizzi, Denishe Shelby, Sylvia Rivera, Marsha P. Johnson, Evan Peters, Jeffery Dahmer, Halloween Ends, Michael Myers, The Rock, Dwayne Johnson, Hocus Pocus 2, Anne Fletcher, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Taylor Henderson, marching band, Funky Duck, Moria Kozlowski, Hannah McGrew, Alex Gunther, favorite Thanksgiving meals, Aaron Judge, home run record, John Sterling, World Cup preview, Eli Avalos, Carter Lundeen, Albert Pujols, Ms. Katie Engel, girls tennis, head coach Trevor Shields, Abby Borne, Delani Majetic, Addison Huter, Emma Deitz, Jayla Morales, Taylor Morris, Mia Garret, coach Amy Lyons, coach Matt Marino, Brydon North, head coach Jeff Petrovic, T.J. Quinn, football, Joey Partridge, Gavin Dooley, Connor Christensen, Isaiah Dupree, Ryan Susnar, head coach Matt Harding, Cayden Garcia, boys bowling, Ethann Caruso, head coach Derrick Rapsky, Adam Schmidt, Ryan Serchuk, Logan Knott, Spencer Bruisma, Shaliegh McNichols, Julien Brown, and Alex Foster


stadium, video board, lights school board, Ms. Emily Brown, Dr. Robert Schiffbauer, coach Matt Harding, bus driver, Ms. Cathy VanGilder, D.J. Hampton, Jay Evans, Amari Evans, Jordan Freeman, charity, "Baby, It's Cold Outside", Ms. Nicole Bolek, Mia Larson, Renw, NHS, Allies in Diversity, Gabby Kics, Mr. John Troy, new parking lot, band, fall concert, Ethan Conquest, Mr. Kyle Adelmann, Jonathan Beck, snow removal, Mr. Jason Piper, Takeoff death, Saturn moon, Enceladus, Dr. Christoper Glein, Ms. Monica Hannigan, Kanye West, 2022 election, Tammy Duckworth, Kathy Salvi, Lauren Underwood, JB Pritzker, Darren Bailey, jesse White, Alexi Giannoulias, Dan Brady, Kwame Raul, Suzana Mendoza, Michale Frerichs, Workers Rights Amendment, social media, Maddie Fry, Ms. Christina Burgess, no school on Election Day, phone pockets, Emily Jimmerson, Nook News, Peace Pipe Chatter, Mr. Matt Thomas, Ms. Julia Riedmaier, class mural, Ella Loomis, Sarah Jayko, Shauna McCarty, Allison Ondreja, Sophia Borjon, Addison Banach, judo club, Rodney Smith, Mr. Rick Undesser, Graciela Saldago, Manzano Maramba, Christmas traditions, Kaitlyn Thurman, Alexis Rein, Emily Jimmerson, Ms. Val Tijerina, Jayla Djimera, Denise Shelby, Disney World, Mr. Kyle Adelmann, Alex Van Holten, Ms. Gina Wych, Grace Revis, Kaitlyn Thurman, madrigal singers, Aubrey Murphy, travel opportunities, Ms. Beth Torrence, Ms. Adrianna Walker, Ms. Dana Becker, Europe, Costa Rica, Christmas carols, top 5 Christmas movies, The Santa Clause, Home Alone, Die Hard, Rocky IV, Elf, favorite Christmas songs, Mariah Carey, Ethan Wunar, D.J. Smith, Joey Partridge, Courtney Mysliwiec, Maria Vercelote, Taylor Swift, Midnights, Kate Bailey, Brooke Wikoff, Ms. Rachel Krieger, poms, Arrowettes, competitive dance team, Rachel Lechelt, coach Melissa Wallace, girls wrestling, coach Paige Schoolman, Abbey Boersma, Addison Cailteux, Dylanie Cecala, Kira Cailteaux, Hayla Hammer, Peyton Kueltzo, Hannah Herman, Sophia Rausa, Bella Crykiel, Sidney Ray, Brooklyn Doti, Eva Beck, Beth Castro, boys wrestling, Elijah Munoz, Flynn Alexander, Dominic Schiavone, coach Mike Kimberlin, boys cross country, Zack Balzer, coach Kevin Gummerson, all-state, girls cross country, Ella McCollom, Gabby Kics, NBA Christmas, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, Malcolm Brogdon, Robert Williams III, Grant Williams, Derrick White, boys basketball, Preston Van Pelt, Nick Andreano, MIcah Hamilton, Troy Hudak, Jahmai McCoy, head coach Kevin Cain, cheerleading, Ellie Bartuch, Quincy Harris, Chloe Kokalj, Ava Leitherer, Addison Otto, Piper Ritchey, Sydney Roberts, Morgan Troyner, Ava Leitherer, boys swimming, Cameron James, Johnny Halloran, Nicholas DeLuca, Taydin Murphy, coach Andrew Porth, coach Engel, coach Faris, 


fire alarms, Avery Rujawitz, Annika Van Der Male, Mr. Matt Wikoff, Mr. Matt Marino, school mascot, Indians, Dr. Kenneth Lee, Ms. Susanne Madding, Project Indian, Minooka Academy, board of education, P.E. shirts, Fit to be and Indian, Mr. Matt Williams, Nook News, Peace Pipe Chatter, Dr. Robert Schiffbauer, gas leak, Minooka Fire Department, NICOR, Mr. John Troy, Mr. Anthony Babich, Mr. Christopher Erickson, sophomore relfections, Grace Carey, Courtney Cranston, Hailey Pierce, GAVC, Bryce Holden, Matt Murphy, Brian Wright, Ms. Bobbi White, Winter FOrmal, Hailey Pierce, Mr. Trevor Schields, state snake, eastern milk state, State Representative Dave Severin, Speaker of the House Kevin Mcarthy, Bryan Kohberger, nuclear fusion, pollution in oceans, abortion, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, fitness testing, students treated well, Chester the Chicken, kindness, Mr. Matt Clark, Ryan Forneris, job staffings, Garrett Lee, Jewel, Flynn Alexander, Jake Gahan, Elijah Munoz, wrestling, head coach Mike Kimberlin, Josh Pucel, Ms. Jessica Mulconrey, Mr. Randy HIghbaugh, Jake Simpson, Jordan Freeman, Damar Hamlin, spring musical, Grease, Noelle Klima, Tommy Isdonas, Aubrey Murphay, Ms. Glenda Smith, Mr. Anthony Babich, Mr. Randy Benware, Ms. Patricia Grawey-Beeler, Valentine's Day, Alayna Mravle, Allie Kagay, M3GAN, Allison Williams Vilen McGraw, Amie Donald, Jenna Davis, Avatar: The Way of the Water, James Cameron, athletes comming to college, Ryan Susnar, DJ McIntosh, Jack Sergeant, lacrosse, football, head coach Holmes, Lily King, Ella Rucka, Audrey Gil, Zach Balzer, Mike Murphy, Sully Minor, Nola Zurawski, Elijah Munoz, Gavin Dooley, Katelyn Bucciarelli, Saige Campbell, boys basketball feeder program, head coach Kevin Cain, Micah Hamilton, girls basketball, head coach Jeff Easthon, Makenzie Brass, NFL, Damar Hamlin, head football coach Matt Harding, boys bowling state, Zach Kunkle, DJ Singleton, head coach Derrick Rapsky, Jeremiah Pierce, Logan Knott, dance team, poms, Arrowettes, head coach Melissa Wallace, state, Maisie Olzoi,  nationals, Disney World, Athletic Hall of Fame, Mr. Bob Tyrell, Mr. Jon Ryan, Mr. Bert Kooi, Mr. Ron Kieswetter


Girls track and field, Eliana Culpepper, True Crime, English, Ms. Ann Rapsky, Ms. Marissa Wech, Adam Syed, Addy Finney, catalytic converter, stolen, theif, parking lot, Channahon Police Department, Officer Chris Presler, Mia Carroll, school board, purchaes, computers, Mr. James Kelly, Chromebooks, E-Sports, stadium, LED lights, Ms. Christine Kump, musical, Grease, Ms. Glenda Smith, Alaina Dorman, Karissa Ferry, Andrew Skwarczynski, Tommy Isdonas, Maisy Kaplan, prom, Museum of Science and Industry, Ms. Carrie Prosek, Delaini Majetic, Nathan Maul, N-Case Heating and Cooling, State of the Union, Joe Biden, new planets, CTE classes, trade classes, Zyon Bacot, Mr. Jon Calder, Kasia  Lehner, optional homework, Megan Slavicek, E-sports, Mr. Josh Bell, Valentine's Day, REACH Bake Sale, Ms. Jenny Wicivic, Jordan Vasquez-Smith, Grant Pavey, Exit 122, band, Ricky Churnovic, Anthony Mravle, Matchmaker, Serena Peterson, Emily Jimmerson, Underwater Robotics, Ms. Kimberly Villani, Christian Roemer, Nathan Garbrecht, Leah Sukley, Ricky Korczak, Braden Bensema, Ayden Hollingworth, Astronomy club, Stargazers, Crumbl Cookies, SZA , 'SOS', Pokeomon Scarlet and Violet, Atomic Heart, Wednesday, Jenna Ortega, Charles Addams, Alfred Gough, The Last of Us, Jacob Minkoff, Missing, Nicholas D. Johnson, Will Merrick, Storm Reid, boys lacrosse, head coach Kyle Holmes, Ryan Svehla, assistant coach Kevin Marcano, assistant coach Colin Harrington, Garrett Lee, Keegan Manning, Brady Borrowma, Cameron Krause, ,girls lacrosse, Gabriella Quinones, Finley Barten, head coach Katie Engel, girls bowling, Jenna Ritchie, Annie Honsik, Tom Brady retires, Kam Chigi, Luan Osmani, World Baseball Classic, Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, NFL head coaching hires, Frank Reich, Sean Payton, Shane Steichen, Jonathan Gannon, girls track and field, Kylie Myers, head coach Kevin Gummerson, Eliana Culpepper, assistant coach Matt Thomas, assistant coach Megan Caldwell, assistant coach Bethany Bachmann, assistant coach Rachel Krieger, assistant coach Bobby Kallien, Kaylee Brushaber, Gabby Kics, Maya Ledesma, Carolina Gallegos, athletic trainer Randy Highbaugh, boys tracka and field, Cael Hiser, head coach Nick Lundin, D.J. Smith, Zack Balzer, Andrew Undesser, girls wrestling, head coach Paige Schoolman, Dylanie Cecala, Bella Crykiel, Jaiden Moody, Peyton Kueltzo, Jasmine Rene, Sidney Ray


REACH, Mark Rodeghero, Joel Ramirez, Ms. Jenny Wicevic, Joshua Daily, Jakob Totte, Samantha Higgins, Zackery Wright, Ronnie Peterson, Noah Melton, Joel Ramirez, Mr. James Nealon, Grand Gould, boys golf, Zack Wright, Anthony Schaibley, Ms. Julie Mongado, Mr. Frank Yudzentis, Jacob Totte, Abbey Wagner, Big Time Rush, Samantha Higgins, James Kopin, Tom Roche, Evan Davis, Nathan Schwab, Mr. Kyle Prieboy


May 10, 2023  (Senior Issue)

Baseball, Ryan Kuchar, stadium lights, Mr. Jason Piper, coach Matt Harding, NHS, National Honor Society, wheelchair basketball, band, cheerleaders, Lincoln-Way Special Recreation Association, LWSRA Hawks, Daniel Boeringa, Braden Bensema, Mr. Richard Undesser, prom, Museum of Science and Industry gaduation, Preston Van Pelt, Mr. Andres Torres, TALK Day, Delaini Majetic, Kalyn Bebej, Carter Wikoff, journalism, IHSA state finals, Maisy Kaplan, Cole Pearson,  board of education election, Mr. Terrance Spivey, Ms. Laura Hrechko, Mr. Michael Hoyt, Mr. Timothy Juskiewicz, Ms. Deidra Crye, Mr. Dustin Heap, Mr. Mike Brozovich, former President Donald Trump, indicted, local elections, Troy School District 30c, Kathy DeGeus Barker, Cynthia Jo Rasmussen, Kristin Cross, Minooka District 201, Jennifer Monson, Emily Conquest, Brian Pohlman, Channahon School District 17, Christine Bucciarrell, Nichole Nyalka, Edward William Crombie, Channahon Village, Missey Moorman, Jack Teixeira, prom, Ms. Carrie Prosek, Caleb Getz, SAT scores, Katelyn Kerchenfaut, Serena Peterson, Lollapalooza, Billie Eilish, Karol G, Kendrick Lamar, The 1975, Odesza, Tomorrow X Together, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lana Del Ray, NBA MVP awards, senior memories, Mikayla Morrison, Alyssa Machnikowski, digital SAT, Priscilla Rodriquez, Delila Nino, Mia Carroll, Anna Maurice, Jeremiah Pierce, Alyssa Purr, Avery Rujawitz, Will Stiteley, wrestling, Nicholas Sheldon, football, Nik Klukas, soccer, Covid, Homecoming, Super Mario Bros. Movie. Creed III, Cocaine Bear, AIR, Michael Jordan, crossword puzzle, baseball, Nate George, Ryan ANderson, Collin Hickey, Anthony Rizo, coach Jeff Petrovic, Dylan Mroz, Sully Minor, Andrew Forillo, girls track and field, Gabby Kics, Ella McCollom, coach Kevin Gummerson, girls soccer, head coach Chris Brolley, Nate Spriggs, Ella Rucka, Kayla Koranda, Teagan Sanderson, Lewis University, Cael Hiser, Sam Drey, girls lacrosse, Gaby Quinones, coach Katie Engel, Finley Barten, softball, Anna McClimon, Sofia Dziuba, Chloe Kohnhurst, NFL Draft, Bryce Young, CJ Stroud, Anthony Richardson, Chciago Bears, Ryan Poles, D.J. Moore, Nate Davis, D'Onta Foreman, P.J. Walker, Justin Fields, MLB rule changes, Alex Vaughn, Jake Gahansaid