For the love of sailing
For sophomore Arion Yedinak sailing has increased the love and bond between him and his father (T. Funke). On Saturday, July 21, when most Huntley High Students are on vacation, playing sports, or hanging out with friends, sophomore Arion Yedinak will be ready for his biggest race of the year, the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Island. On that More...
Rising through the ranks
Cindy Fuhrer teaching one of her chemistry classes (V. Reales). First, she was in the gold mine. Cindy Fuhrer used M14 rifles to help her family protect the mine from thieves. Next, she was in the Army. Fuhrer enlisted More...
Finding hope in unexpected places
Nieko as a baby, reaching out for Jasmine Morales (courtesy of J. Morales). Jasmine Morales is a teenage mother, but she does not have a child. Not yet. Morales’s sister was in an abusive relationship. Her three More...
A life of singing
Andrew Rewerts's certificate received after singing at Carnegie Hall (Courtesy of A. Rewerts). Aria: A seven year-old Andrew Rewerts sat rigidly in his seat as he nervously tried to make sense of the confusing More...
Student teacher Amanda Palarz learns as she teaches her students
Student teacher Amanda Palarz helps a student understand biology topics (F. Onyibor). Fifth hour, what is meant to be her study hall and time to get her workload in check, Amanda Palarz instead volunteers to help More...
VIDEO: Unique
Junior Kasey Kotsiris models one of her bohemian outfits (J. Zaprzalka). They walk through the halls of Huntley High School. They walk past the washed-out red-colored lockers and walk along the boring white-brick More...
Scraping the scarred surface of life
Aubrie Purtell with her father (Courtesy of Aubrie Purtell). Jan. 20, 2011. Aubrie Purtell looks down at her bare feet against the cream carpet in her room. First, she looks at her left foot, and then she looks More...
Seeing Double
Brothers Sean and Jon Tlapek may look the same and play the same role as Aladdin together, but they are different. (M. Krebs/Voice) Jon Tlapek loves the feeling of hundreds of pairs of eyes watching him. He basks More...
The Kalas Clown
Math teacher John Kalas stands with his arms folded at the front of his class. While most are either shuffling papers or shuffling into the class, Kalas is ready to begin. His jaw drops dramatically at the usually More...
Fighting with purpose
Senior Tyler Hennesey does not like fighting, he only fights with purpose (H. Sturckey). Tyler Hennesy wants to make one thing clear: he doesn’t like fighting. Yes, he boxes, and, to a certain extent, enjoys More...