The Voice

A life of singing

By Katherine Enciso
April 1, 2012

Andrew Rewerts started his music career at a young age and has had many notable experiences, such as singing at a choir at Carnegie Hall.

Student teacher Amanda Palarz learns as she teaches her students

By Franca Onyibor
March 25, 2012

Student teacher Amanda Palarz teaches biology to HHS students, but learns from the students.

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 hall way. When they walk, they draw side glances and stares, more than any other student would receive.

Scraping the scarred surface of life

By Ashley Secreto
March 3, 2012

After losing her father and suffering a terrible foot injury, gymnast Aubrie Purtell reveals the scarred surface of her life.

The Kalas Clown

By Kayla Garcia
March 3, 2012

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...

Fighting with purpose

By Joe Cristo
March 3, 2012

Tyler Hennesy wants to make one thing clear: he doesn't like fighting. Yes, he boxes, and, to a certain extent, enjoys it. And yes, he has been...

Keeping the beat

By Katherine Enciso
March 3, 2012

The light chiming of a marimba trickled into the dead quiet of thePerformingArtsCenteron Jan. 29 as senior Nick Fangman revealed his own original percussion...

Sergio’s Story

By Marek Makowski
March 3, 2012

Sergio Quintana takes a splotch of Axe gel and rubs it between his fingers. He then runs it through his hair, sculpting it up like a pyramid. He...

Hitting the right notes

By Randi Peterson
March 2, 2012

Bill Leggee, an 81 year old retired music and English teacher, still has a passion for music. He has and always will be all about the music.

Letters to a solider

By Holly Baldacci
March 2, 2012

Sophomore Katie Zornow returns home after a long day at school. She sighs and places her heavy, homework-filled backpack on the floor. Her back is...

A taste of the American melting pot

By Franca Onyibor
March 2, 2012

For Emily Stone, the prospect of life in America seemed unlikely. And yet, there she sat on Virgin Airline’s 3 a.m. connecting flight to America. Her plane took to the sky, and without notice, everything vanished. Her life in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire was no more.

Kuchta never gives up

By Omo Tseumah
March 2, 2012

She laces up her Nike running shoes. She’s set at the start line. The only thought rushing through her mind is winning. Beating the competition,...