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Ebola Virus Leaves United States
by Kait Hartig
Staff Writer
W
hen you cough in the hallways of North
there is a very good chance that someone will yell “Ebola!” at you. With its recent
outbreak in West Africa, and its very dramatic
popularization on the Internet, everyone has
been thinking about Ebola lately.
Everybody is in a panic hoping they aren’t
this deadly virus’s next victim. However, everyone can take a breather because the likelihood of contracting Ebola in Illinois is very
low, unless you decide to take a spontaneous
trip to Liberia, or care for Ebola patients in a
hospital.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of people who die from Ebola in a year averages less
than 2000, while Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome (AIDS) kills around 1.6 million a
year. The statistics suggest we are looking at
the wrong health problem.
Along with its low death rate,
Tips To Prevent The Spread of Ebola
Ebola is rather hard to spread.
Avoid contact with any potential carriers
Unlike airborne viruses such as
Wash your hands often
the flu, which spreads like wildfire
around schools, Ebola can only
Avoid air travel
contaminate others if you are in
direct contact with the blood or
bodily fluids of an infected person.
The real concern with Ebola is the
lack of cures and a fatality rate of
90% among the infected, according
to CDC.
That being said, on November
10th, NBC announced that the last
US Ebola patient had been cured,
and will soon be released. For
the foreseeable future, the United
States is in the clear for a mass
Photo courtesy of Marketdailynews.com
outbreak of Ebola, especially our After reaching the US in late September,
Ebola has infected 8 citizens, 5 of
small community of St. Charles. whom came into contact while in West Africa.
New Library Policy: Flagged Books
by Jillian Stephens
Staff Writer
P
arent permission slips are now required for
specific books with adult content as recognized by the Library of Congress via the Mark
Record System, as of late October at the North
LRC.
A group of teachers, parents, and LRC staff
is helping to shape the new policy in the LRC
this year.
The idea is similar to that of the parent
signature for R-rated movies in school, in that
a parent signature is necessary before viewing/
reading.
“It’s not to minimize or eliminate access for
students, but to make sure that we are partnering with parents,” said Mrs. Christenson, the
principal at North.
Administration made an “informed decision” on which books are appropriate for the
LRC, and North’s media specialist, Mr. Spencer said “certain books require more parental
involvement.”
“Right now there is just a very short list,
and I don’t anticipate that it will grow,” said
Mrs. Christenson.
Currently, there is a list of seventeen books
in our school library that contain mature or
explicit content that now require a parent’s
signature before the book can be checked out.
Some of the more commonly known books on
the list are The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by
Stieg Larsson, and I Know Why the Caged Bird
Sings by Maya Angelou.
“We have a committee that is forming,
which is made up of teachers, LRC staff mem-
bers, and parents that will be establishing
criteria that will be used to determine which
books would need that permission slip,” Mrs.
Christenson said.
Mrs. Roberts, an English teacher at North
and parent of three, said that “as a teacher, I
understand that we have all sorts of different
levels. I teach AP Literature with college level
students, and they can pick what to read with
their parents, but I do not believe we need a
flagging system for students to make good
choices. As a parent, I am very curious as to
whether the rest of the public knows about this
decision.”
Zach Smith, a junior at North, said “we are
in high school. We shouldn’t need a parent’s
permission to check out a book from the school
library.”
Mrs. Shoaf, an English teacher at North and
parent of three, said, “I feel like it’s okay to
offer parents, who want one, a parental control
system for books, like there is for movies.”
“I feel that a system could be put in place
so that only parents who desire their children
to receive permission have to actually receive
permission. To install a general system feels
possibly cumbersome.”
Photo courtesy of Liam Redmond-Mattucci
Just a sampling of the books that now require parent signatures to be checked out from the LRC by students.
Features
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Student Of The Issue: Mackenzie Solomon
by Shayne Chammavanijakul
Staff Writer
A
liquid.
The very word that will be etched onto
North senior Mackenzie Solomon’s tombstone.
“[Aliquid] means ‘something’ in Latin,” she
explained. “So then when people ask, ‘What’s
that mean,’ it’s like, ‘Oh, something.’” This
certainly goes to show that she’ll take her love
for the Latin language anywhere, even to her
grave.
In the meantime, Solomon has been an
active member of the Illinois Junior Classical
League (JCL), an organization dedicated to the
appreciation of ancient culture and language,
since her freshman year of high school when
she started at Elgin Academy. She came to St.
Charles North for her sophomore year, bringing along her passion for Latin. From there, she
has worked her way up to the first vice presi-
dent of the JCL and currently holds a position
as the historian.
“I’m obsessed,” she said when it came to
Latin. “A little bit. I do love Latin. All the time.”
Solomon said that, to her, grammar is one
of the more interesting aspects of the language,
as it helps with English grammar and basic
sentence structure. She also played a part in
starting up the now active Latin Club after she
found out that there wasn’t a JCL chapter established here at North. And to her, “it’s Latin
and the JCL that makes [her] want to keep taking [the class].”
Aside from Latin, Solomon enjoys tennis,
track, and art. One of her art pieces is even currently being featured in the front foyer. She’s
Photo Courtesy of Mackenzie Solomon
aiming to major in classical studies in college,
Mackenzie Solomon is an active participant in the Latin
and will continue to be one of the many people community.
who will carry on the legacy of Latin.
Club Of The Issue: Student Council
by Shayne Chammavanijakul
Staff Writer
L
ast month’s Homecoming week boasted
amazing events like the assembly, the
dance, and the parade. Working behind the
scenes was Student Council, as always, making everything possible. This is the case with
many of the events held here at St. Charles
North.
Student Council (also referred to as
“StuCo”) has always been in charge of Homecoming, Prom, Sadie’s, and Mr. SCN, as well
as spirit weeks and assemblies on the side.
They do things like perform leadership workshops for people, service projects, Teacher
Appreciation, and even working on the photo
bubbles in the athletic wing.
One of their upcoming projects is “Kickin’ It in the Caribbean,” a new take on what
Sadie’s used to be. The club is hopeful for
higher attendance this year, preparing to
promote this new project with the addition
of new events throughout the week, ending
with, of course, the North Star Olympics, a
day where teams can come together for funfilled games.
And no longer is it just limited to girls
asking guys -- “Kickin’ It in the Caribbean”
will be open to everyone. But besides putting
together fun events for North, Student Council also does their part to reach out and meet
peoples’ needs.
“A lot of what we do has to do with working with students and their needs and what
they want,” said senior Hanna Durocher, the
Student Body President.
The council is also responsible for conducting surveys in order for students to make
their voice heard. Not only did they bring in
new water fountains just last year, but helped
the cafeteria improve their lunch choices, and
recently introduced new technology to the
building.
But while this hardworking club does their
best to make our school a better place, they’ll always appreciate an extra thanks for what they
Alice Froemling - Advisor
Jillian Stephens- Staff Writer
Jonah Nink - Staff Writer
Meredith Reber - Staff Writer
Photo courtesty of Shayne Chammavanijakull
do.
Junior Paige Hall, a Class of 2016 representative, said that after mentioning her role in
Student Council, people often responded with,
“‘Wait, we have a student council?’”
“ I feel like a lot of people just don’t realize
that we’re actually the ones who plan a lot of
this stuff,” she said.
“Mostly I’ll mention everything we’re doing, and it’s kinda like, ‘Oh, that sounds bad. I
didn’t know you guys had to do that.’ I think
we kinda accept it at this point, that you know,
it happens. But we all enjoy doing what we’re
doing.”
Durocher said that it’s Student Council’s
duty to promote their own club, but while
they’re “so driven,” it’s difficult to put themselves out there.
“That’s an issue because people don’t know
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Student Council busy at work planning dances and organizing ideas to improve our school and community.
who to come to to talk to when they have issues
about dances, or what they want,” she said.
But all in all, Student Council has done
wonders for St. Charles North. At this point, all
they’re hoping for is more involvement from
everyone in what they’re planning.
“Having support from the school will really
help us out,” said Hall. “And in turn, it’ll make
all the events and everything more fun.”
You can find North’s Student Council on
Twitter and Instagram (@SCNStuCo).
All of the events and changes we have had
at this school wouldn’t have been possible if
not for them. Thanks, StuCo, for all your hard
work!
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Features
Staff of the Issue: Ms. Streid
by Meredith Reber
Staff Writer
F
rom an accomplished English teacher to a
superb athlete, Ms. Streid has been teaching here at North for twelve years and is practically North’s own superhero. Also, she is an
outstanding advisor for Key Club along with
Ms. Ralston.
Additionally, she is an accomplished runner. Within the last four years, she has run several 5k’s (3.1 miles), four half-marathons (13.1
miles), and multiple triathlons.
She first began running when her dad
passed away in 2010.
“I was concerned that I would deal with
his death in a negative way […], so I decided
to put my negative thoughts and emotions
towards a healthier lifestyle,” Streid said. She
began running with her friend, and she’s progressed quite a lot since then.
After deciding to commit to running as
well as teaching, Ms. Streid has completed halfmarathons and triathlons, and has improved
on her times every year.
She had watched her younger brother,
Matt, participate in triathlons for a few years
previous, and after a while of running, she
decided to sign up for one as well.
This month, Ms. Streid is participating in
The Fox and The Turkey four mile race in Batavia on Thanksgiving day.
To prepare for a race, she trains consistently in certain aspects of fitness; mostly running,
but biking and swimming
as well. The day before a
race, she stays hydrated
and eats a lot carbohydrates
to give her energy.
When it’s race day, Ms.
Streid eats a peanut butter
bagel, a banana, and gatorade so she has energy,
strength, and is hydrated.
School is still always
Ms. Streid’s priority. If she
has a lot of work to get
done, she takes care of it by
postponing running; on the
contrary, when she does
have time, she gets it out
of the way so she has time
Photo courtesy of Kit Fahey
later to relax.
Ms. Streid working with Key Club members after school, just one of her many
Running does more for
extracurricular activities.
Ms. Streid then just keep
become closer as a family unit. She has a new
her in shape, though. It has
nephew, and is “loving every second of being
given her energy in her classes and helps her
an aunt for the first time.”
connect with her students, especially her runMostly, though, she said she is extremely
ners.
proud of “how much [her] family has stuck
She said it “helps me to use examples of
together through all of the sadness [they’ve]
how students need to persevere and practice
been through.”
anything in order to achieve better than what
Ms. Streid has proven to be a superhero
they are currently doing.”
to both herself and those around her and is a
Outside of the classroom, running has also
superb example of a teacher.
helped her family get through hard times and
Fall Play: The Penelopiad
by Kait Hartig
Staff Writer
M
any have heard of The Odyssey, a gargantuan tale of Greek hero Odysseus’
adventure to return home after the Trojan
War. However, have you ever wondered what
Odysseus’ wife, Penelope, did while he was
gone all that time?
St. Charles North’s Theater program did a
terrific job of bringing the tale of Penelope to
life during a production of The Penelopiad.
The intriguing tale of Penelope and her
life story was brought to the stage via dramatic
scenes, enveloping monologues, and a spattering of delightful musical numbers. Within the
play you follow Penelope, the daughter of a
rich merchant and a naiad (a water nymph).
After surviving a murder attempt by her
parents, Penelope is raised to be married off.
Young Odysseus uses his smarts and cunning
tactics to win a race for Penelope’s heart in a
competition run by her parents. Once married,
Penelope mothers a child; however, shortly
after, Odysseus must leave for war. After ten
years and no word from her husband, Penelope must now run their land, and fight off the
many suitors that are after her heart (and her
fortune).
During this time Penelope uses tricks and
holds unwinnable competitions to avoid her
suitors, aided by her young maids. Near the
end, Odysseus returns, fighting off the suitors,
and killing Penelope’s maids in the process.
The play closes with the dead maids coming
back, driving Penelope crazy with grief.
The play was beautifully produced, and
the amazing props and set design done by the
Tech crew helped bring the story to life. One
student who attended, Israel Del Mundo, said
the play was “beautifully crafted by a group of
wonderfully proficient actors,” It has truly “set
the stage” for more amazing theatrical performances to come this year.
MAIN CAST
Penelope : Madison Rae Mientus
Odysseus: Greg Dieter
Telemachus: Harold Solomon
Helen of Troy: Skylar Ratliff
Penelope’s Naiad Mother: Kaylyn Pingel
King Icarius of Sparta: Tristan Einstein
Oracle / Eurycleia: Ellie Tate
Laertes, King of Ithica: Alex Bravos
Anticleia, Queen of Ithica: Julia VanPetten
Antinous: Matt Farr
Appolonius: Jonah Donnell
Menelaus: Vincent Sarna
Suitor 1: Sam Aicher
Suitor 2: Jake Bridges
Photo courtesy of HR imaging
Jullian VanPetten and the maids unweaving the
quilt in an attempt to stall Penelope’s suitors
The Maids
Melantho: Lucy Gruber
Tanis: Carlee Bettler
Kerthia: Emi Kaliski
Lole: Kristin Arvanites
Celandine: Paige Woeste
Klytie: Raine Roberts
Selene: Elizabeth Fragoso
Zoe: Lindsay Holbrook
Alecto: Kira Nutter
Chloris: Taylor Stevens
Phaisiana: Tracy Suppes
Narcissa: Kristin Bennett
Photo courtesy of HR imaging
Greg Dieter as Odysseus pretending to be a poor
beggar before his big reveal of who he really is.
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Entertainment
Netflix Deepcuts: Part Two
by Jonah Nink
Staff Writer
I
can’t help but admire Jack Black, who time
and again continues to prove that he is a very
multi-talented individual. Be it his work with
Kyle Gass and the criminally funny Tenacious
D, or as a hilarious actor (Tropic Thunder
comes to mind). The guy was a panda for crying out loud; that’s Oscar-worthy all by itself.
Black proves himself yet again in Bernie, an
off–kilter but true story about a small-town
mortician prophetically named Bernie.
Bernie was directed by Richard Linklater
and stars Jack Black, Shirley Mclaine, and Matthew McConaughey. It centers on Bernie (Jack
Black) a small-town mortician, who befriends a
newly widowed woman (Shirley Mclaine) who
is infamous in the small town for being a bit
hard to handle.
It does have some language and dark
themes to it, and may not be the right choice if
you’re not into that. The film is unique because
it’s directed a bit like TV show The Office, a
British mockumentary, with a combination of
regular scenes, and interviews from
the supporting cast about what happened in the story.
I personally love this style, and I
think the filmmakers did a fantastic
job with it. This movie is hysterical
thanks to one of the best, if not the
best, performances from Jack Black,
along with the comments made by
the intentionally clueless supporting
characters.
Black brings Bernie to life, making you smile every time he walks
on screen, and even though he finds
himself in some dark places, you
can’t help but root for him. This
pitch-black comedy is definitely
worth every second of its 104-minute
runtime and is a nice way to spend
the Thanksgiving season.
Photo courtesy of Netflix
Bernie was directed by Richard Linklater in 2011 and is rated PG-13.
Maze Runner Movie Review
by Ashley Schamberger
Staff Writer
O
ne of the newest movies out now in
theatres is the book-to-film adaptation of The Maze Runner. Based on the
book written by James Dashner, the main
character, Thomas, is deposited in a new
environment filled only with young boys
his age. When he arrives, he is unable to
remember anything, not even his name.
Thomas talks with his new peers, and
some are very fond of him because of his
plans on how to escape the Maze, whereas some of the boys have been locked in
for years, with no hope for freedom.
Thomas decides to become a runner,
someone who goes inside the Maze to try
and solve its mysteries, and see if he can
discover the secrets of who brought them
all there and why none of the previous
runners had ever returned.
The walls that lead into the Maze
to set them free were closed most of the
time. When it opened, the boys only had
a short amount of time to run across and
make it to the other side, before the walls
would close on them forever.
Throughout the story, Thomas must
sacrifice life and limb to have a chance
at escaping the Maze and saving himself
and his friends.
If you liked The Hunger Games, or
Divergent, then you will definitely love
both the book and movie-adaptation of
The Maze Runner.
Photo courtesy of IMDB
Maze Runner is the first in its trilogy and the sequel, the Scorch Trials, is set to premeire on September 15, 2015.
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Fashion In The Now
Pumpkin Bars
by Violetta Mincieli
Staff Writer
W
elcome to the second
edition of Fashion
Forward where I will be
giving you everything you
need to know about style
and season trends!
This month I am talking about a fabulous accessory that can amp up your
outfit. A great accessory
that will add some flare
to your look is a purse. A
great purse that I have seen
trending this season is a
satchel. Satchels are fabulous because they come in
a variety of colors and sizes
but are still simplistic and
extremely versatile.
They are also very
practical and can be worn
with almost any outfit,
which is a great thing to
have in your wardrobe!
You can rock a satchel
with just about any outfit
and for any occasion,
which is always a great
quality! Well that’s all I
have this month for Fashion Forward, look out for
next month’s edition and
stay fabulous everyone!
“ A woman makes an
outfit her own with accessories.”
~ Oscar De La
Renta
Photo Courtesy of cherchbi.co.uk
Satchels have been around for almost
a thousand years, and have never been
more popular.
by Meredith Reber
Staff Writer
INGREDIENTS
Hazelnut Shortbread:
1/2 cup (50 grams) raw unpeeled hazelnuts
1 cup (130 grams) all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter,
room temperature
1/2 cup (110 grams) light brown sugar
>1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pumpkin Filling:
2 large eggs
1 - 15 ounce can (425 grams) pure pumpkin (2 cups)
3/4 cup (165 grams) light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups (360 ml) heavy cream
Photo courtesy of pilsbury.com
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and line the bottom and sides of a lightly buttered 9x13in
pan with a 22in. long piece of aluminum foil that has been buttered and floured. Next,
place hazelnuts on a baking sheet and bake for approx. 15 minutes. Remove from oven,
place hazelnuts in a clean dish towel and roll. Let the hazelnuts ‘steam’ for about five
minutes. Brush over the hazelnuts and then chop them up once they are cool. Put the
hazelnuts, flour, and salt in a food processor and mix until finely ground. Next, with an
electric mixer, cream butter and sugar for 2-3 minutes/until light and fluffy, and then beat
in vanilla extract. Add flour mix and beat until dough forms. Press dough evenly and
firm on bottom of pan. Bake for 15 minutes or until shortbread is set and golden brown.
Take out of oven and place on rack to cool. While cooling, whisk eggs in large bowl. Add
pumpkin, sugar, vanilla extract, spices, and salt and whisk. Gradually stir in cream. Pour
filling over crust and bake for 30-35 minutes or until filling is set in the center. Remove
from oven and cool on wire rack. Can be served with whipped cream and/or cinnamon.
Rising Star, Falling Star
A collection of everything that's "rising" and "falling" at North
No more slow WiFi!
Youtube is avaible on the
school Wi-Fi!
Sewage smell has returned.
Fall break is coming!!!!
Fall Break brings tests
and due dates.
Frigid weather...in
NOVEMBER!
Features
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Useless Blather
by Liam Redmond-Mattucci
News Editor
The Albatross has the largest wingspan of any bird at over 11
feet. Picture Shaquille O’Neal doing the worm while flying
around and making bird noises. Same thing.
The significance of the number 21 in a 21-gun salute is derived from adding the digits of 1776. Now that’s a fact that
makes my freedom organ beats with pride.
The Giant Spidercrab is the world’s largest crustacean with a
claw span of 9 feet. Picture Shaquille O’Neal scuttling on the
ocean floor and making crab noises. Same thing.
97% of Earth’s water is in the ocean. And we go to the bathroom in that last 3%.
The ancient Egyptians invented bowling as far back as 5200
BC. This confirms my theory that the pyramids are in fact giant triangular bowling pins.
Centipedes don’t have a hundred legs. It’s all lies really;
birds can’t fly, dogs don’t bark, and polar bears are actually
just really big campfire marshmallows that went rogue.
There are no fish in the Dead Ocean. Well, that’s not entirely
true. There are dead fish, probably.
Pigs can get a suntan. We call it bacon.
Croatia was the first country to recognize the United States
in 1776. Again, my freedom organs pumps with pride for our
beautiful freedom-loving Croatian brothers.
There are approximately 100,000,000,000,000 cells in the human body. This is a large number.
Humans are born with 350 bones, and die with 206. Seems
like an evolutionary rip off to me.
There are 2.5 million rivets in the Eiffel Tower. Isn’t that riveting? Heh. Nice one, Liam.
An average ball point pen can write a line 2 miles long. Unless of course, you’re me, in which case your pen would last
about two days before the ink starts looking like someone
spit on an ancient cave drawing and then rubbed it with steel
wool.
Photo Courtesy of www.sikids.com
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Sports
North’s football team has certainly
come a long way, boasting an 8-3
season. Coach Pomazak noted how
much improvement the players had
gone through, saying that they “are
more comfortable with the way we do
things” and “more comfortable with
the offense and defense.” The team is
also now considered to be a “brotherhood” because of its stress on “being
selfless” and “playing for the name on
the front, as opposed to the name on
the back.”
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asked for a better group of girls to be in the
season with.” Girls Volleyball won first place at
the very last tournament of the year. Another big
accomplishment earlier this year was defeating
East, where Jaclyn Taylor and Megan Russell
had amazing defense. Also, Kaylee Grove would
give a huge block whenever the team needed
it which was a big momentum changer in the
game. The team also did a lot of service projects
throughout the season, including Marklund,
Build-a-Bear, Volley for the Cure, and more.
Coach Hawkins said that “winning is great, but
the stuff that we get to do outside of volleyball
that helps our community is almost more important and almost more rewarding than all of the
games that we have won.”
Calendar of Events
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I’m bored.
What can I do over fall break?
Tips from the Stargazer Staff
Broaden your musical taste: Buy
the new Foo Fighters and Pink
Floyd albums.
Pass the popcorn: Go see
Mockingjay! It comes out on
Nov. 21.
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Monday
Dec. 1
See a parade: The St. Charles
Electric Christmas Parade is at
5:30 p.m. on Nov. 29.
Tuesday
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Wednesday
3
Peer Tutoring
(6:00-8:00 p.m.)
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9
10
Late Start
Schedule
Peer Tutoring
(6:00-8:00 p.m.)
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15
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Girls Bowling vs.
Larkin
(4:00 p.m.)
Boys Bowling vs.
Geneva
(4:00 p.m.)
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Saturday
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Big Band Concert Boys Basketball vs. Girls Basketball at
St. Charles East
Geneva
(7:30 p.m.)
(4:30 p.m.)
(5:45 & 7:15 p.m.)
Girls Basketball vs.
Boys Swimming Boys Basketball at
Geneva
St. Charles East
(5:45 & 7:15 p.m.) vs. Neuqua Valley
(6:30 p.m.)
(5:00 p.m.)
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Breakfast with the
Stars (6:45 a.m.)
Madrigal
Performance @
Baker Church
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Madrigal
Performance at
Baker Church
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Madrigal
Performance at
Baker Church
Girls Basketball vs.
Girls and Boys
Streamwood
Basketball vs. Elgin
(5:45 & 7:15 p.m.) (12:30 p.m. through
Boys Basketball vs.
7:00 p.m.)
Streamwood
(5:45 & 7:15 p.m.)
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Tutorial Schedule
Constellation
Concerts
(6:00 & 8:00 p.m.)
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Friday
5
17
Peer Tutoring
(6:00-8:00 p.m.)
Black Friday Shopping:
Have too much fun with
those sweet sales.
Thursday
4
Tutorial Schedule
7
Autumn Time: Roll around
in leaves. Jump in piles.
Rake them. Enjoy them.
It’s National Adoption Month:
Adopt a furry creature from
Anderson Animal Shelter.
Listen to the Smashing
Pumpkins: But not while
smashing actual pumpkins.
Sunday
Volunteer your time: Help
at a soup kitchen this
holiday season.
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Boys Basketball
vs. Larkin
(5:45 &
7:15 p.m.)
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Boys Wrestling at
Krupke Invite
(9:00 a.m.)
Girls Basketball
vs. Larkin
(5:45 & 7:15 p.m.)
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WINTER BREAK! Get ready for 2015!
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