Karly Melendy expresses herself through art

December 3, 2019
As she walked into Conant High School for one of her very first craft shows, Karly Melendy took a deep breath and was excited, but nervous about showing off her paintings to hundreds of craft lovers. Waiting for the storm of people to come rushing in, she sets up her canvases covered with vibrant colors, on...
Breathing in art

January 29, 2015
any may not like art, whether it because they are not very good at it, or just because they like something better. Jill Corapi, art teacher at Huntley High School, lives and breathes art, a career choice of hers because to her, her own high school art room was a safe haven. She felt comfortable wi...
The end of an era

December 20, 2013
Twelve years ago, Phil Crespo was in danger of being unable to graduate from Huntley High School. Twelve years ago, Principal Dave Johnson went the extra mile for a student and was guilty of caring too much. Twelve years ago, Johnson paid Phil Crespo, a student more interested in going into the city...
Capturing bliss

February 26, 2012
While Kate Duchene is driving to her next job, she feels nervous and stressed for what is to come. She steps out of the car and gathers her equipment. Sighing deeply, she rings the doorbell and waits while a flood of memories comes back to her. Duchene did not think that she would become a photographer, but rather an actress o...