![]() By Clara Padilla and Orlando Ortiz Staff Writer Hubbard held their annual blood drive Friday, January 11, 2013 in the JROTC drill hall. The blood drive was organized by Hubbard’s JROTC and the National Honor Society. The blood drive at Hubbard this year was a success, no one passed out, and a lot of students signed up. In order to be eligible to donate blood, you have to be 17 years old, be healthy, and weigh at least 110 lbs. The process for the blood drive was short. First, students had to fill out a questionnaire.Then, they were checked by one of the Life Source nurses to make sure they were healthy and have enough iron in their body to donate. Once that was done, they had to wait to get called by another nurse to finally donate blood. After they were done donating, there was a table full of snacks and drinks that the JROTC cadets offered if the donors weren't feeling too well. Although students received no monetary reward for donating blood, they had the reward of knowing that they helped save up to 3 lives with their donation. LifeSource, Chicagoland’s Blood Center, is a non-profit corporation and the largest blood center in Illinois. It distributes a half-million blood products annually to approximately 60 area hospitals in meeting the need for patient transfusion therapy. The blood drive was very successful and ran smoothly, Hubbard students did a great job showing their Greyhound spirit by signing up and donating blood. If you didn't get a chance to donate at school you can always schedule an appointment at http://www.lifesource.org/. Check out Pictures from the blood drive!
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![]() Jaritza Verdin, Senior By Orlando Ortiz Staff Writer This year a handful of seniors had the opportunity to participate in the Genesis Work Study Program. One particular student stood out the most, Jaritza Verdin. Jaritza took part in the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) and was the recipient of the Illinois State 2012 NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing, one of only 20 in the state of Illinois. “It was a lot of stress because I had to write three essays about what I have done with computing and technology, how I see aspirations in computing and technology influencing my future pursuits, and three ways I showed leadership,” said Jaritza. Jaritza was accepted into a career and technical education program her sophomore year, a three year program that focuses on computer programs such as Microsoft Word. She put a lot of effort to be certified in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, all the while keeping her grades up. “My biggest support in completing this application was my teacher Mrs. Dmytrow. I didn't let anyone know about this because I wanted to see what the outcome of it was going to be so that if I won the award I would surprise my family,” said Jaritza. When asked about Jaritza’s accomplishment, Ms. Dmytrow said that she really deserved it because she worked hard and that her student’s success is her own success. ![]() By Geovanna Estrada Staff Writer Many Hubbard students are in the Urban Alliance organization and one of them got to meet the first lady of Chicago. It was Antonio Martinez who got to meet her in person. When asked how it was to meet the first lady of Chicago Antonio said, “I knew who she was as it was announced at fall kick off. Fall kick off was an event where we first met our mentors. It’s nice to have her there supporting the organization, through her we were given the opportunity to join Urban Alliance.” Antonio was also asked whether it was hard or not to juggle both work and school he said, “I don’t think it’s hard, but keeping up with assignments from both ends is challenging. Getting out of school early is a nice thing and commuting is fun.” Antonio also told us a bit about what his experience in the Urban Alliance program. He said, “I am still experiencing. So far I’ve enjoyed and taken the most out of this internship. From building computers from scratch to attending the company’s holiday party. It’s an exciting experience.” Most of us are aware of Urban Alliance; it is a non-profit organization that seeks high school seniors to enroll and give a chance to work in a professional workplace. This organization originated in Washington D.C., and made its way to Chicago, Illinois. In order to enroll in this program students need a 2.0 GPA or higher, attend pre-work in order to start working, must commit to it, dedicate time, and do well in both school and work. This program is great opportunity for the underclassmen that are thinking about getting a job and get further informed on what procedures to take if they plan on joining. ![]() Officer Collins By Clara Padilla Staff Writer Obtaining a drivers license is one of the most exciting things that comes with being a teen. Teenagers gain a feeling of independence when they no longer have to rely on their parents to drive them around. However, driving is a huge responsibility where you have to remain focused and alert at all times. The statistics for the amount of deadly car accidents caused by young drivers is shocking. The main distraction for many teens while driving are their cell phones. Young drivers don’t realize how dangerous texting and driving is. By texting and driving, not only are they putting their life in danger, but also pedestrians, their passengers, and other drivers. Officer Collins, a police officer at Hubbard High School, said some consequences of texting and driving can be getting cited for tickets, car damage death, property damage, injury, or death. Replying to a text message requires drivers to look at their phone, remove their hands from the wheel, and take their attention away from the road. In the United States, 4,000 teens die every year in car crashes. The chances of crashing increase by nine times when drivers reach for their phones. An Illinois driving law bans texting for all drivers. Officer Ponce says his advice to Hubbard students about driving would be “don’t text and drive because whatever you’re texting about is not that important. Safety first.” Replying to a text message while driving is the equivalent to drinking four beers, so the next time you reach for that phone while you’re behind the wheel, remember that replying to that one text message is like drunk driving. Texting and driving increases your chances of crashing by 23%. Don’t become another statistic by texting and driving. For more information about teen driving visit www.KeeptheDrive.com . ![]() Barack and Michelle Obama By Raul Sanchez Staff Writer On November 6th, 2012, Obama won his second term as President of the United States against his Republican opponent, Mitt Romney. While many cheered and felt content at his renewed presidency, others groaned and were wary of what was to come. Some even speculated that the entire country was “going straight to hell” because of President Obama, and that another two terms with him would only make matters worse. However, any sort of claim made at the time can only be considered as opinion. With some knowledge of his past two terms, however, one can make an educated guess as to how our country will end up four years from now. According to Politifact.com, a winner of the Pulitzer Prize, President Obama has kept a grand total of 73 percent of his promises made, out of 508 promises. The promises that fared the best were promises he made concerning Education and Healthcare, passing policies such as providing affordable, high-quality child care, expanding funding to train primary care providers and public health practitioners, increasing research opportunities for college students, and rebuilding schools in New Orleans, in addition to ending the war in Iraq. At the same time, Obama has failed to keep some high-profi le promises, such as closing the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, creating a cap-and-trade system to combat global warming, and his vow to “bring Democrats and Republicans together to pass an agenda.” In conclusion, one can only guess as to the state of our country in 4 years. Anything can happen in the 4 years that his next two terms will bring. However, if taking into account his past promises and policies are taken as a whole, both kept and broken, they reveal his vision for government, his attempt to solve all problems that society faces. Obama promised everything from working with Russia to move nuclear weapons off hair-trigger alert (Promise Broken) to conservation of a habitat for the Osceola turkey and the ruffl ed grouse (Promise Kept). If his attempts to change things are anything to go by, the President of the United States will try and try again to make this country, and indeed this world, a better place. ![]() By Edith Mesa Staff Writer After coming back from winter break, seniors will have another challenge to face as the New Year begins. One of the most important documents that they will ever file is finally available; the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Although many seniors dread having to file it, it is extremely important that all seniors who are eligible to apply do so. Not only does it give you the opportunity to receive “free money,” but it will also let your schools of choice know that you are very serious about going to college, even if you’re not sure what you want to major in. Although filing can be a bit scary, especially if you make a mistake, there are people here to help you. Many seniors have senior seminar, which is a class that helps students prepare and organize themselves for college. The senior seminar teachers are here to help you every step of the way while filing your FAFSA. Any questions or concerns can be asked with the senior seminar teachers or with Mrs. Pinter, the college counselor. Students must bring specific documents in order to file the FAFSA correctly, such as their parents 2011 and 2012 taxes, social security number, and know basic information about what your parents own, such as properties and savings. Many are probably thinking: how am I supposed to have my parents’ 2012 taxes when they haven’t filed them yet? That is not a problem. You do not need to have the 2012 taxes immediately. You only need the 2011 taxes to save your spot for the “free money.” Hurry up seniors, and file your FAFSA before the money runs out! By Carolina Aceves Staff Writer On Friday, November 16th, Hubbard students were allowed to be out of uniform if they brought canned or non-perishable food for the senior Girls’ Council 45th Annual Food Drive. That morning, as students were coming into the building, the Senior Girls’ Council was busy at work collecting cans. On Monday, November 19th, Ms. Becker’s 2nd period class and Senior Girls’ Council prepared food baskets for 53 families in the community and Operation Care Package. The council collected over 2,000 cans on the out-of-uniform day and received food donations from the JROTC Department, a very generous monetary donation from a Hubbard graduate who now plays as Cornerback for the Chicago Bears, Kelvin Hayden, and monetary donations from faculty, staff, and students alike. As for the Division money donations, Ms. Moten’s Division won the pizza party by raising over $100. In second and third place came Mr. Fitz’s Division(the smallest division in the whole school) and Mr. Kleckner’s Division. “Thanks to everyone for their support,” said Mrs. Becker as she supervised the organizing of the baskets. “Every year this is such an important event, and every year our school comes together to complete it.” By Susana Garcia
Staff Writer Alright, Hubbard, it’s no secret how much our school has been changing this year. New schedule, new policies, new traditions! This year, thanks to the Senior Student Council and Ms. Wiley, we are having the first ever Winter Formal. Only juniors and seniors are invited, and if they want to bring a guest that’s not a Hubbard student, they can still come as long as they are approved by the office. Formal attire is required, but it will still be “classier than homecoming, but less than prom.” The event will be held at Excalibur Night Club on Friday, February 15th, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Each ticket will be sold for $25, and it will include a coach bus ride to the location. There will be a DJ, food, drinks, and friends, so why not go and enjoy the first ever Winter Formal. Hope to see you there! |
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