The Pioneer – Senior Issue 2020

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Senior Honors Night 2020 Honoring Maine East’s best and brightest CLASS OF 2020 MAINE SCHOLARS – Top 1% of graduating class Richa Parikh Anami Patel Krishi Rana Angela Righi Kunj Shah CLASS OF 2020 – TOP FIVE PERCENT 2020 Good Will Awards Afroditi Baltsas Chrisavgi-Danai Kotsifas John Politis Good Will Awards are given to those students of the senior class who have done the most, as determined Andre Miguel Banez Divya Mani Krishi Rana through nomination by the faculty and election by Melanie Chalco Andriana Markiv Angela Righi the senior class and faculty, to promote good will at Isabella Garcia Mikayla Mejorada Nikolaus Ryczek Maine East and in Maine Township. Diana Huszti Azra Murati Kunj Shah Isabella Garcia Richa Parikh Chrisavgi-Danai Kotsifas Krishi Rana Sariuna Iumozhapova Richa Parikh Aneta Stasiek Nicole Lobont Kunj Shah Jakub Iwanowski Anami Patel Oliver Talukder Michelle John Fena Patel Meryem Unlu Divya Mani Parth Shah Kevin Opena Oliver Talukder Tvara Patel 2020 Department Merit Awards / Rising Stars Each department at Maine East may grant up to three Merit Awards to individuals who have completed at least two credits of course work in the department. Recipients have demonstrated either excellent performance, unusual service, or special accomplishment in the department giving the award. The Rising Star is awarded to a student who has achieved significant growth and progress. CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY FINE ARTS ENGLISH PHYSICAL EDUCATION EDUCATION Art Department Maya Bajorek Isabella Garcia Sariuna Iumozhapova Keiko Maas Applied Technology Akshaya Biju Parth Shah Edwin Roman Bushra Khan Divya Mani Eric Nowak R. Star: Carl Valendez R. Star: Sargis Giliana Joseph Shamaon R. Star: Ayra Malik SCIENCE Manav Tailor Music Department E.L.L. Divya Mani Telmen Bayarsaikhan Rosalina Dionicio Herrera Tvara Patel Business Division Lynelle Napata Kunj Shah Charles Miller Oliver Talukder Kajal Limbachaya Nathaniel Miller R. Star: Kylin Adap Soifa Raknut R. Star: James Bustamante Patrick Miller Speech Arts Department SOCIAL SCIENCE Stephanie Cruz R. Star: Ulisses Cabrales Flores Jakub Iwanowski R. Star: Chrisavgi-Danai Kotsifas Angelina Hermiz WORLD LANGUAGES Anami Patel Family & Consumer Sciences Aulona Lamaj Kunj Shah Ryan Vu Nicole Lobont Nicole Kazanecka Arianna Romano R. Star: Telmen Bayarsaikhan Brianna Risby R. Star: Mariah Barber R. Star: Sariuna Iumozhapova MATHEMATICS Jada Vachachira Sariuna Imozhapova R. Star: Wiktoria Dudzinska Angela Righi Kunj Shah 2 | THE PIONEER | May 17, 2020 R. Star: George Gilana

2020 DEPARTMENT AWARDWINNERS The graduating senior who has excelled the most in a particular department at Maine East earns the Department Award, voted by the faculty of each department. This highly coveted honor recognizes truly exceptional accomplishment throughout several years of study. Hasan Alsaeedi Aneta Stasiek Haya Bahjat Kaylee To Applied Technology Business Education Family/Consumer Science Art Angela Righi Adetutu Obisanya Chrisavgi-Danai Kotsifas Kevin Opena Arianna Romano English ELL Mathematics Music Speech Arts Chrisavgi-Danai Kotsifas Krishi Rana Divya Mani Anami Patel Physical Education Science Social Science World Languages May 17, 2020 | THE PIONEER | 3

College, Organization, & Community Scholarships Congratulations to the members of the Class of 2020 at Maine East, who have earned MILLIONS OF DOLLARS in College, Community, and Organization scholarships! D.A.R. Good Angela Foster Helen Dobbins MTA Citizenship Award Memorial Scholarship Scholarship LuAnn Bonilla Isabella Garcia Schneider Chery SJB Scholarship Des Plaines Senior PE Leaders Scholarship LuAnn Bonilla Community Foundation Bethany Enabe Bethany Enabe Isabella Garcia Tvara Patel Scholarship Isabella Garcia Athletic Boosters Scholarships Maine Township Dist. 207 Nicholas Flores Educational Foundation Park Ridge Panhellenic Scholarship Charles Foersterling COACH Scholarship Sophia Learnahan Angela Righi Azra Murati Nikolaus Ryczek Riya Patel Richa Parikh Anami Patel Senior Service Awards M.E. Class of 1983 Isabella Garcia Scholarship Mike Sieg Michelle John Memorial Scholarship Fena Patel Angela Skoufos John Politis Aisha Patel Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award Athletic Awards Sophia Learnahan Ron Heiser Athletic Female Athlete Erik Osorio-Cruz Achievement Award of the Year Fredric Bacon Memorial Kate Cacho Chrisavgi-Danai Artist Scholarship Charles Foersterling Kotsifas Kaylee To Al Carstens Athletic Male Athlete Charles Himel Scholarship Leadership Award of the Year Krina Shah Oneil Isaac Jakeline Cortes Marine Corp Scholastic Patrick Miller Excellence Award Anami Patel Sam C. and Ruth E. Marzulo Krishi Rana Achievement Awards Afrofiti Baltsas Semper Fidelis Award Josue Parra for Musical Excellence Seal of Biliteracy Melanie Chalco Roberto Valerio The Seal of Biliteracy can be earned by any senior demonstrating proficiency in another language in addition to English. Student who choose to pursue this honor 4 | THE PIONEER | May 17, 2020 must demonstrate proficiency in the domains of reading, writing, speaking and listening. The Seal of Biliteracy is indicated with an official seal on the District 207 diploma, and is noted on the student’s official transcript. Anthony Casas Ethan McDonough Aneta Stasiek Melanie Chalco Rose Montes Oliver Talukder Stephanie Gomez Roberto Valerio Jonathan Luengas Josue Parra Victoria Zambrzycki Esdeine Santos Corral

SENIOR POLL: Where are you going to be next year? By Kaelyn Gau Nicole Lobont College: College of the Holy Cross Major: Psychology/Pre-med track I will attend the College of the Holy Cross in the fall majoring in psychology on a pre-med track and minoring in French. After four years, I would like to end up in medical school for a career as a psychologist. I am most excited about meeting new people and expanding my knowledge by div- ing deeper into classes I enjoy. Kevin Opena Richa Parikh College: College: Claremont McKenna College Northwestern University Major: Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Majors: Music Performance (PPE) and Music Education I will be attending Claremont McKenna Col- I am looking forward to lege, hoping to major in PPE (Philosophy, walking the Northwestern Politics, and Economics). I’m really excited campus this fall. Northwest- to be studying in California and exploring the ern will help me accomplish state while also taking classes that I find my goal of becoming a great interesting. I can’t wait to see what college music educator. I’m most ex- has in store for me and take every opportuni- cited to learn from members ty to try new things and follow my passions of the Chicago Symphony wherever they may take me. Orchestra and to practice my bassoon while looking at the skyline over the horizon. Although I may be close to home, I will be able to maintain the environment of a university. Erik Osorio-Cruz College: University of Kentucky Major: Architecture/ Spanish Minor I’m extremely excited to attend the University of Kentucky College of Design majoring in architecture with a minor in Spanish. I’ve been wanting to experience another state to meet new people, make new friendships, and explore a whole different environment. I hope I get the opportunity to study abroad to learn more about the variety of architectural styles around the world. May 17, 2020 | THE PIONEER | 5

COLLEGES – ALPHABETICAL BY COLLEGE Colleges the Class of 2020 will attend, as reported by students to the College Resource Center BARD COLLEGE DEPAUL UNIVERSITY INDIANA UNIVERSITY Annandale-on-Hudson, NY Chicago, IL Bloomington, IN Mansi Patel Erika Jeanty George Dimas Wasma Hussain IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY Jakub Iwanowski Ames. IA Lisle, IL Nicole Kazanecka Sarah Ng Chrisavgi Kotsifas Yumnah Khan Steven Livingston KENDALL COLLEGE Chicago, IL BOSTON COLLEGE Mit Patel Boston, MA Ram Patel Aryana Faraji Divya Mani Joelle Rihani BRADLEY UNIVERSITY DICKINSON COLLEGE LAKE FOREST COLLEGE Peoria, IL Carlisle, PA Lake Forest, IL Charmi Patel Ibrahim Arifi Katie Straka Elly Guzman ELMHURST COLLEGE DIana Huszti BUTLER UNIVERSITY Elmhurst, IL Jada Miner Indianapolis, IN Lavina Yousif Nicholas Flores Angelina Hermiz CARROL UNIVERSITY HARPER COLLEGE LINCOLN MEMORIAL Waukesha, WI Palatine, IL UNIVERSITY Yousef Elshafe Harrogate, TE Brianna Risby Lynelle Jen Napata Ramish Sheikh ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF CLAREMONT MCKENNA TECHNOLOGY LORAS COLLEGE COLLEGE Chicago, IL Dubuque, IA Manav Tailor Claremont, CA Lindsey Kuffell Eldin Delalovic ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY LOYOLA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE Normal, IL Chicago, IL HOLY CROSS LuAnn Bonilla Worcester, MA Jason Dedios Grace Hubbell Nicole Lobont Heena Sharief Angelo Goumas COLUMBIA COLLEGE Mark Ibrahim MERRIMACK COLLEGE Chicago, IL Keiko Maas North Andover, MA Itzel Guzman Anela Posturovic Stephanie Rodriguez Damaris Tellez NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC Naperville, IL Philadelphia, PA Kate Cacho Oliver Talukder 6 | THE PIONEER | May 17, 2020

OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE Des Plaines, IL Fatima Alguzi Meshva Dalal Kaitlyn Maczek Andrew Pagan Mark Arriaga Wadad Elaly Emma Madelyn Daniel Urbanski Herrera Enriquez Isabella Murnane Aamera Vahora Alen Atic Jessica Espinoza Isha Patel Jesus Vasquez Andre Banez Arsalan Quadri Rayvon Wade-Hunt Ruzzle Cablayan Jins Johny Ashna Rimal Farah Yohana Paul Ciechelski Rafay Khan Nicolas Youna Mark Ciechelski Franklin Likoudis Johny Sunil Kajal Limbachiya Christine Talari NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS – Chicago, IL ILLINOIS – CHICAGO URBANA-CHAMPAIGN Blessy Biju Champaign, IL Chicago, IL Melanie Chalco Abigail Crouch Shamla Ansari PJ Ganotisi Kevin Jacob Sofiya Bushko Anami Patel Mark Magno Hernani Dimalanta Ved Patel Anna Maratos Yaman Obaid John Politis Amanda Schaefges NORTHERN ILLINOIS Harsh Patel Aneta Stasiek UNIVERSITY Vishwa Patel Angela Skoufos DeKalb, IL Krina Shah Damian Watkins Kunj Shah Carl Valendez NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY UNDECIDED Evanston, IL Lexington, KY Hasan Alsaeedi Kevin Opena Schneider Chery Krishi Rana Sophia Learnahan Ruza Denikov Arianna Romano Wiktoria Dudzinska Bethany Enabe OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI Michelle John Los Angeles, CA Columbia, MO Eduardo Mejia Azra Murati Jada Vachachira Adetutu Obisanya SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH Fena Patel St. Louis, MO Pittsburgh, PA Kush Patel Parth Shah Parthvi Rana Nikolaus Ryczek Mary Shamon Zain Zaidi UNIVERSITY OF IOWA Iowa City, IA Riya Patel May 17, 2020 | THE PIONEER | 7

Dear Class of 2020, ¨Change is the law of life, and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.¨ - John F. Kennedy To all my fellow graduates, I know this is a tough time for all of us. A whirlwind of emotions may be the only wind you’ve felt in weeks. This is not what we had in mind at all for our senior year of high school. Big monumental events like prom and graduation, events that many of us look forward to, have seemingly been outright canceled. For at least a month I’ve been ruminating on the virus, specifically what it has taken away from me and how unfair it was. But I reminded myself that there are millions of people who have been seriously affected. Boredom and listlessness are the symptoms I´ll voluntarily take on in order to keep people healthy. This has taken a mental toll on all of us. Change is normal, it’s a part of life, but how we conduct ourselves now will determine the permanence of the change. Graduation is the threshold that we must pass through to begin our adult life. This milestone, while some say it’s all for show, is important for the community of students. You spend four years with your classmates, it’s nice to have a grand goodbye. While we are taking some time off, take some time for yourself. Make a goal list - do research about the profession you want to go in. Think of this time as an opportunity to prepare. Every facet of life has been ostensibly paused. Time has stopped, if there is something that you want to be in life, now is the time when you put your nose to the grindstone. When we’re older we will tell the story of our senior year surviving a pandemic, how we overcame obstacles and how we persevered. Our grand- children will ask ¨What was it like to have school in person, I long for an- other human’s touch in this police state dystopia?¨ In all seriousness, our lives will continue. Even though it’s a little dif- ferent than what we expected it is now our lot. We will still grow up, we will still live life to the fullest. We will follow our dreams and change the world ––Jessica Espinoza 8 | THE PIONEER | May 17, 2020

Dear Class of 2021, You have finally made it to the last year of high school. You might be feel- ing a lot of emotion or none. Either way, by the end of next year you will be closing a big chapter of your life and starting a new one. You might be lucky enough to attend your graduation, unlike us! To many and myself this is something that I was looking forward to throughout my high school career. Un- fortunately, we are missing out on graduation, prom, and senior night. I fell in love with soccer when I tried out for the team my freshman year. It became the highlight of every year for me. I made great memories and friends throughout the years. When I had to move to Maine East my senior year, I was pretty disappointed. I didn’t think I would make friends or enjoy soccer with teammates that I barely knew. It surprised me how easy it was to form a rela- tionship with my teammates in the little time we had together. I was looking forward to an awesome season with them. Sadly, that never happened! On the other hand, I’m content with the memories that I got to experience in this school. I got to meet new people and some are going to be lifelong friends. Some of them have helped me incredibly, especially throughout my transition. I will always be grateful to them and will make sure to treat others who are in a similar situation the same way I was treated. As a senior, you have to make a lot of tough decisions about life after high school. like which college you're going to? Are you going out of state and leav- ing the life you know behind? High School Musical 3 portrays those feelings that every senior feels. As Troy and his senior classmates are facing those hardships, they still have to decide between which college they’re attending. Troy and Gabriella have to separate after graduating high school. Troy wants to attend a nearby university on a basketball scholarship, and Gabriella wants to attend a university in California. In the meantime, they want to spend time together as much as they can, but they keep facing problems. Sharpay, the spoiled rich girl, tries to get in the way between Troy and Gabriella as she gets to plan the school’s last musical. Many of us are upset, but we can’t blame anybody. I just decided to accept reality and enjoy these unique last moments of high school. After all, we are part of a historical event. We don’t know what the future is going to hold, so I hope you learn to enjoy and find ways to adapt to whatever life throws at you. With Love, Lydia Yohana May 17, 2020 | THE PIONEER | 9

~ SAYING GOODBYE TO MAINE EAST ~ Retirees in their own words LINDA RUTSCHKE I started my career in education teaching science for 14 years at York High School in Elmhurst. I have spent the last 19 years of my career in Maine Township, science department chair at Maine West for 4 years, Associate Principal for 5 years at Maine South and then finishing up my career for the past 9 years at Maine East. It has been such a tremendous joy to have the opportunity to experience all 3 high schools in our district but so, so happy to be retiring from Maine East. This is a fabulous school with awesome students and staff and it has been an honor to be here. I am now looking forward to moving on to the next stage of my life. Looking forward to improving my golf game, want to catch up on the many books in my digital library waiting to be read and spending more time with my family and friends. My husband and I plan to do a lot of traveling and look forward to escaping the cold winters of Chicago. JOHN SCHWAN DOROTHY BRUZAN Champions! That is the moniker which I will always For the past 26 years I’ve joyfully associate with you...my students, tennis play- taught English as a Second ers, as well as Rotary and Novus members. It has been Language at Maine East High a privilege to teach, coach, and mentor you at one of School. I was also a sponsor the best high schools in the universe! The business is of the Polish Club, Interna- closed Champions but I will forever treasure the memo- tional Club and Ukulele Group. ries you have given me the last 17 years! Thank you! Teaching various courses such as Reading, Consumer Edu- 10 | THE PIONEER | May 17, 2020 cation, Communication Arts and Social Studies has never left me with a dull moment in my career. I tried to make learning fun, and loved seeing my introverted students shine during our debates, classroom plays, and various contests. My ESL students never ceased to amaze me with their hidden talents especially when I organized the ESL’s Got Talent, Poetry, Spelling Bee, Art, and Speech Contests. I was proud to watch them blossom at Maine East. I admired their passion and perseverance in learning English. One of my happiest moments was seeing my former students return to Maine East and telling me about their amazing careers as lawyers, doctors, engineers, nurses, and teachers. I videotaped them, and shared their life stories with my current students. Maine East will always remain in my heart because of the gritty young men and women I’ve had the privilege to teach, and the wonderful colleagues who helped me become a better instruc- tor. Maine East not only provided me with a great career but it also witnessed the milestones in my personal life, like when my husband proposed to me in my classroom in front of my ESL students. Now it’s time to say goodbye and pass the baton to the new teachers. Thank you all for this amazing ride. My journey is not yet over. Everything I learned here has prepared me for the next chapter of my life. I can’t wait to embark on new adventures.

~ SAYING GOODBYE TO MAINE EAST ~ Retirees in their own words JEFF PARLETTE ELIZABETH PAPANASTASOPOULOS It’s amazing how time does not stand still for anyone. Retire- For someone ment from Maine East and District 207 came upon me quickly. who has always I have met some of my best friends at Maine East and within somehow been the district. I have lost best friends from Maine East and the connected to district as well. Those who have passed on and are no longer Maine East, this with us will still be missed. Half my life has been in this is an emotional building, and it’s time to say goodbye to those I love, those I moment, but it is care deeply about, and to all the great students I have had the right moment the pleasure of working with for nearly three decades. I try to to say goodbye. remind myself of the days I keep my gratitude higher than my There have been expectations; these are really good days. As I leave here I will multiple times try to continue having really good days. Be Well that while in the hallways, I have wondered whether the date is in the 1970s or in the 2000s. Even now, in 2020, and probably since I am moving to Maine, which has a history with Maine Township which is the reason they share name and spelling, I will in reality continue to keep somewhat tethered to this Maine. Teach- ing at Maine East while our Lens’ head sponsor has been an experience which will always be treasured. An experience that aged me: each and every one of the 95 yearbook dead- lines, and yet an experience that kept me young, any and all of our technology! Both of these extreme opposites pale next to the experiences I have shared while working with my friends and teaching my students. The many relation- ships and conversations with friends and that tell all look in the eyes of a student who has just learned something, who has just received what I have been here to give, will stay close to my heart and will provide me with the positive memories I want to keep. KAREN SCHNEIDER Well, as I have been telling my Maine East Friends over the past weeks….”I feel as though I am talking about someone else when I talk about MY Retirement!” After twenty years as a family member of Maine East High School & four years as a student here many years ago, along with an eleven year span as a parent of my own three students attending Maine East…the years do add up! … I think that I can walk the building blindfolded! (before construction begins!) My entire family is a Maine East Alumn, including my husband! I look so forward to more time with my two sweet grandsons, which includes welcoming our first granddaughter this spring. I look forward to stopping by with the grandchildren to see old friends and the new construction. I have loved my time here helping our students with my Maine East Family & I feel lucky to have made so many friends, in so many ca- pacities! Working events after school, whether it be at a Scorer’s Table or Crowd Control afforded me many more great memories, as well. I will miss all of you & especially those of you that I worked with daily over the years. I do look forward to special times with my family & friends with extra days to do so, other than the weekends, as well as catching up with a few long lingering projects. Planning to enjoy the slower-paced days along with long walks & visits with family or friends, with a little trav- eling here & there to familiar or new places. Wishing all my friends & colleagues many good years ahead at Maine East & along with a wonderful, well deserved retirement in your future! May 17, 2020 | THE PIONEER | 11

~ SAYING GOODBYE TO MAINE EAST ~ Retirees in their own words DAVID HOWLEY Well, Demon Nation, after 34 years at Maine East, it is time to say farewell. Who would have ever thought that I would have made it this long, considering that I was originally hired as a part-time temporary teacher? I lived most of my career in the science department teaching many of the science courses Maine East has to offer. What I really enjoyed most about teaching science was working with students in the lab. This gave me the opportunity to not only see kids doing science, which in itself was really exciting, but to also get to know students on a more personal level. I enjoyed just talk- ing with the students and finding out about their interests and activities both in and out of school. More recently I have been a member of the math department. I also enjoyed this time spent working with and getting to know my students. During the spring season, I have been the head coach of the Maine East Badminton program for many years. What a great group to work with! I am often asked what I see myself doing once I retire. At present, the honest answer is I’m not quite sure. I am investigating some opportunities but at present that is still open. I will likely still be around at many of the Maine East sport events, hopefully taking my usual spot at the scorer’s table. So, Maine East, you have been very good to me and my family. I count my blessings every day that I was able to find a home in this place with such terrific people. To the administration - thank you for providing me with this opportunity. To the faculty - thank you for the camaraderie and the friendship. Most importantly to the students, thank you for the effort and hard work. Thank you for the conversation. But most of all, thank you for being you. You are the reason that I am here. MARK HANKINS Mark Twain once said, “Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” By this standard, I haven’t worked for 21 years! Yes, there were busy and task-filled days that turned into weeks, years and then into decades. But, the time has flown, and 21 cycles of semester one, winter break, semester two, spring break, and summer now blend into a kaleidoscope of big, bright, colorful memories of the students and colleagues who I’ve encountered on this path. When all is said and done, it’s always people that matter most, and I am grateful for all those in the Maine East Community who have grown my heart and helped me “not work” all these years. 12 | THE PIONEER | May 17, 2020

Pandemic shows reduced human interaction may be good for environment By Dalal Hassane streets. The COVID-19 A great increase in pandemic has become sea turtles on beaches the ultimate test of the has stemmed from the stability of the human lack of human activity race. Emptied streets and on beaches. Although closed shops have turned this crisis has taken a cities into ghost towns. toll on humans, it has However, mass self- allowed for the blos- isolation has positively soming of positive impacted what is con- environmental changes sidered to be the greatest and the strengthening of threat to civilization: the ecosystems. climate. However, these Research conducted changes are temporary. in the beginning of Once civilization begins March shows that nitro- to return back to its gen dioxide emissions in normal pace before the China have dramatically COVID-19 outbreak, decreased, resulting in the environment will a significant decrease in once again be put into air pollution. Nitrogen jeopardy by irresponsible dioxide is a gas mainly human economic and emitted by cars, trucks, social affairs. Although power plants, and some these environmental industrial plants. Green- changes may be short- house gas emissions also term, humans can use decreased, causing a this pandemic as an significant increase in air opportunity to showcase quality. the positive effects of limited harmful human These changes can activity in the environ- be attributed to the dra- ment and advocate for matic decrease in human action towards climate activity as a result of change and animal stay-at-home orders and rights. economic slowdown. Ecosystems and animal species have also benefited from the decrease in human economic and social activity. As a result of Italy’s strict lockdown of water vehicle traffic, the canals of Venice have nearly become transpar- ent. This has allowed aquatic life such as jelly- fish to emerge in Venice’s canals. Vacant roads have resulted in animals reclaiming lands. In the north of Wales, wild mountain goats have been found roaming the May 17, 2020 | THE PIONEER | 13

What will schools and colleges look like in the fall? By Dalal Hassane and the stay-at-home country were told to tion notice,” this order be extremely unfair The COVID-19 orders. One of the many leave campus and finish created extreme chal- and a burden to many populations that have the semester online. For lenges for international students. Over 11,500 pandemic has proven to been negatively im- most students and staff students and their flight/ students at NYU have be an intense time for pacted by the pandemic alike, this order meant housing arrangements. signed a petition de- the human race. Some is college students. immense and abrupt manding tuition refunds may feel that civilization changes in flights, Most American for the virtual semester, is “dead,” considering In the beginning housing, and family colleges still continue to as well as possible future the empty streets, closed of March, hundreds of members’ safety. Often charge students tuition online classes. Other pe- restaurants and shops, thousands of univer- compared to an “evic- for this Spring semes- titions have emerged at sity students across the ter. This has proven to schools such as Univer- sity of Texas -- Arling- ton, George Washington University, Northwest- ern University, Colo- rado State University, to name a few. “Unfortunately, we believe the cost of fulfilling our educa- tional commitment in a remote setting is likely higher, and there are no plans to issue tuition refunds,” a statement read from Pennsylvania State University. The refusal of American universities to compensate students for the abrupt shift to an online semester is repre- sentative of the United States education system’s great deal of corruption. Although the monopo- 14 | THE PIONEER | May 17, 2020 see SCHOOLS, next page

SCHOOLS, to their sleeping schedules to from previous page keep up with live class calls. lization of higher education is For example, a class that would nothing new to U.S. students, it occur at 2:00 CST would force has become clear during these an international student from uncertain times that American China to attend the call at 3:00 institutions continue to place AM. financial affairs above the well- being of the students. No one knows whether This educational crisis or not schools will open and has also become a burden for allow students to move back low-income students who on campus this fall. Regardless have limited internet access of whether classes will con- and workspaces. Additionally, tinue on-line, it is time that the international students had to United States education system make extreme adjustments underwent much reform to ensure the welfare of students and staff. SUMMER READING 2020 This summer’s reading list focuses on the teen-nominated Abe Lincoln Award List. It is our desire that students read this summer, and join a local public library reading club. For the Abe Lincoln Award list, books were chosen by a panel of teachers, librarians and students to determine the final list of titles. You can find these books any local public library or use our e-book/audiobook service, OverDrive. Maine East English and Reading teachers will reach out to students this summer to encourage a dialogue about the book. The purpose of Maine East Summer Reading is to get students to read this summer and learn to love it! Visit the LRC Summer Reading webpage using QR code below or go to bit.ly/MESR2020. Use Snapchat or a QR scanner to scan this code for the Maine East Summer Reading website, for detailed information about all the recommended books The Pioneer SENIOR ISSUE STAFF The Pioneer reports on news, entertainment, and sports events for Maine East High School and Maine East High School Dalal Hassane, the surrounding community. The Pioneer is distrib- Park Ridge, Illinois Editor-in-Chief uted in school to students and staff; digital copies May 17, 2020 of each issue are available at The Pioneer bit.ly/ThePioneer Jessica Espinoza website: bit.ly/ThePioneer @mehspioneer Kaelyn Gau Lydia Yohana Readers can send story suggestions, photos, letters Konrad Wilk to the editor, or comments to sponsor Matt Miller or assistant sponsor Dave Hessert via email: mmill- [email protected]; [email protected] May 17, 2020 | THE PIONEER | 15

M.E. SPORTS Thank-you/Good-bye board for A.D. Steve Schanz, “Coach of coaches”, who heads to Carl Sandburg HS Thank you for all of your great work as our AD for Steve, thank you for giving me multiple etcS–!lia–WgnCshdeiotscymbnahteuiwciiianonrhsroIggnsgtsrTi,anahktyotlhngiaro/mnrerdsuteosgebgpFoauaweinoalgmoelsilwhnntetsshhaiya,lanraelcydgtrrgboee!oadueaowmsolfatdgfpeliaslecslt,edt,iahalsesus,ere the past seven years! You did a lot of great things for opportunities to do what I love to do. Maine East Athletics and you will be missed. I wish I appreciate that you have always been Steve, thanks for all you have direct, honest, and have done what is done to improve the athletics you all the best in your future endeavors. right for the student-athletes. Sandburg is programs at Maine East High –Coach Ron Clark School. There have been many lucky to have you. Take care. achievements thanks to your --Coach Michael Guzzarde leadership. Good luck at Sand- StVaenwtovcrtdeloouthlihVrmehnaeekyealoctpewbslaohonllaanpbeeeatlytydipeclfersbheuPoelitnyaemtrrrcusltouyaoluprmginpaegnrnrcdroreiagahoteenvSmnyatgireutn-dostrat-bhdtogalCsgmauiaumutessnodryrapttebd,aianrpabonwcaafvyoffehgngbee.trvnrlhtJCthewHeieeoci.tiarovsinetso.tseOnothowKrimeHrfmnwenihbiueierlunpbiesllsemeaireabnwicnsnehcnezocg!imdtaealmmtlolsH!htiufannmhieceotsgeihmsfSuhsneBfotnsaeedihuouesisteaydcbstaynhcsButeiwdotossesysst abrpMfeeoo.oSoopauTrutIniuotgehnrcrrhvotaetaYthetfuennoEoaeafrhknnoouam-aato-trysdemswCbtotautdbaAiuhomatslleehzarlltSidesaiohcbnpnntinhusleecrgesukagvoaBomtceuhtgiShcoicmprifotuetbsoaepwhnssgamvrrsWeianeeon.cadrykWfgaoiledanlbnrnwtanyiatykdonotaromehaAuneydaulnonsglslLtydluhdhthwLoottaist!foofvnSuhohuea.tmpraeeltHdtlpdhhvpeotoeeilnhbsensrhtoeututsehiaytupt!coessp-ft.o- burg High School. --Coach Chris Peters bTafahottkMswChhmacbIrTkaaiiitradeaoonbehaysulenih’utnhbetlkosa–ncbeekaattgeun–b–ehSyd,yiassrayacfrkC–oeoasltEaalbtonblusnsCuldsuhttonauutceduuhptdifasoatoahfetrioplatpfbtaoPcnaalnenoe..itrplsuohrtctcRtYrIfwtgitoaaehrret’yowiohmSa.rogtlrrrceopnwueSilteLeat!erlvueclalst.snls–oawebceteoevottrohCyhcataeGepeuohtaassnesdensashohlkeuntSoutldoehcoihyanailpcdhnorrahfenuoacanbhpegdtenIahlgvraufgieuuasoadygmweinhrhlfNrnalcroieyuoadtDworntpntkdogufiecr.d.rcoeidoauauskwrIautokowrYzstrn!hcnInawnsilhke–oykwenerpdaetsrc-CioumydgeRhoelwlooweluoroisatifwanwbmupnosiaaoctntejco!yohicaripohsnhnosnhdleuAyaemdoosnsaoantaT!ifnsopit!araidponolrdpniInk.nmeegrwbedsangeaeuátit-dtthslhitenCsygmiaonnmuotda.sotdevrAadxooieTlbafceCasafwmodnhtTutcttmaGwatoiorohaadihaarmhnnsnyryaponlgnaaimsedeissgnoel.loyAtkbemtlearnwknbiesdsewwODfysa,tsfeiffyasitootali!ocw,ouinaooustsynuetYryhnrurueshcttetbgroot.doshkyel.aydfoeuYuoseoroeat–honiytuonmskrrudlo–waasuoesuplegnmarsrC!fursinyrpialeiotlSmeswtoofooiolgeoSwntaaltnuayafbetaraetphsmeycoetddt!ypegmurahp!eshvuew!iuigpmhnwiur!evblyrrMKybyophesde–ei,oifiAglatalioesaaaipyhnigrClascnciresDmtokooneihmitvhocyntuIdsoei-Doioaiy“ain.l!ewdfEtanhcyuogiriMWchasaadvrmriihrtsssdenahnaKtuaeeoaalkonnaemedsoalrivunwghuctsrenanyeptororetnitngljeoonuablhotodaerasdHgraeobstttaacarskcamagakoy,ohtnte”nsatatu.SghahscaseanGaherinrndaun.oTdtMdkbTkhsiI.t-bunahstrhatweopgahipeydupnnheolbgoeeokoubherafErfytsbaositaoouduwlnesnourmtgotdeu,t.sruhiSttBtIknsusceotomtctlrtebrediauhiywofaenSnhaovvvieesteeeeamnneteaehsieneasganAemltvsnvwaownterlrhpftavtaesyensDoaiedireanryyrA.mpysgadrbaao,yeeydscolatapdyegaeaoeafeWlttiuasupoevorre!rocndnuCtrnssaerurensIo,he.h!ipremefat,bayteaihlMpycaom–ptrhcetmobuiteamtl–loaootaacuahlhata.viSCneratto,cihcihniaeeaotBnlcndIemiottooyyidn–sbhovtegveaat!mnwfhi–eesdeewsoeomcrwEWtuorasteKabheaehreawatrnocswtaucslaatsiaessDchryctnoshfrortaoiytldekooeoehsglerdlaoyswlrhhmemukynittavltsouHntaohaoae.aeeliueIaoiStosgspesusccStnhshYlHtscnopwhap.ly.plgdtalohasu.gonsoeyMaoe.rvaielgunymcstovwrstocyueyvteeiokieaoeeikohmgsdennlsabaiuyyacesurnaddehlkueltaeloyoaottllolwoeraileescyyoismonuiorytrvnoknoteikyhkwogurhtemeenosaceohweeusaiprmeov.taIfudt,evisvooroeIauthwnrroi!etoterrrtfpn!reaunohircktriytetlnishdyaeeresiihlonnnroreebbteuleevpgaiygeedmelarlaarswwream-rjteseatuiatitaitds-lassnthlt You will be missed! –- Coach Natalia Bialecka 16 | THE PIONEER | May 17, 2020