The Correspondent

13/09/2017

Correspondent Live – The student news site of John Hersey High School

https://correspondentlive.com/12973/entertainment/reviews/suburbs-serve-up-tasty-tacos/

11/09/2017

Swimming races past Maine South

Catch up on girls' swimming! https://correspondentlive.com/12963/sports/swimming-races-past-maine-south/

The Huskies were victorious against Maine South in a 106-79 win last night. Coach Dick Mortensen was excited for the meet because the Hawks were going to be tough competition, but also slightly nervous because the team was down junior Julia Gerstung and freshman Ella Salm. The girls took this as mor...

10/09/2017

Photo of the Week: Sept. 7

This week's photo of the week.. Remember to submit yours by Wednesday! https://correspondentlive.com/12980/carousel/photo-of-the-week-sept-7/

Senior Lauren Theisen is an editorial board member for The Correspondent and has served on staff since 2015. She has received awards from the Journalism Educators Association and Illinois High School...

09/09/2017

Tommy’s Take: ESPN gets political

Tommy's Take on ESPN getting political. https://correspondentlive.com/12937/sports/tommys-take/tommys-take-espn-gets-political/

The following is an op-ed. Views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent those of CorrespondentLive, The Correspondent or its staff as a whole. I don’t know if it is just me, but I like watching sports. It takes me out of this insane, crazy, political montage world we live in. It give...

09/09/2017

SOS kicks off school year

Missed the SOS meeting? Here's a recap. https://correspondentlive.com/12983/news/sos-kicks-off-school-year/

Service Over Self (SOS) held their kickoff meeting yesterday at 7 pm in the Carter Gym. At the meeting, the SOS class and SOS coordinator Mark Gunther introduced students to the purpose of SOS and the many activities within it. “My friend asked me to go, and I decided to go because I want to...

08/09/2017

Foster the People’s new album showcases variety, lacks pizazz

Check out Grace Garlick's thoughts on the new Foster the People album.

https://correspondentlive.com/12942/entertainment/reviews/foster-the-peoples-new-album-showcases-variety-lacks-pizazz/

Indie rock band Foster The People released their new album “Sacred Hearts Club,” combining electropop and indie pop to create a psychedelic sound that makes an ambitious turn from their usual 60s inspired sound into modern pop. Their song “Loyal Like Sid & Nancy” was the leading single of the album....

07/09/2017

Feature Friday – Correspondent Live

Are you all caught up on Feature Fridays? https://correspondentlive.com/category/features/feature-friday/

06/09/2017

Photo of the Week: Aug. 31

Here's our photo of the week! Make sure to submit your photos by the end of today if you want to be featured next week!

(you can submit by emailing [email protected] or [email protected])

https://correspondentlive.com/12914/carousel/photo-of-the-week-aug-31/

Senior Caroline Stiefbold is an editor-in-chief of CorrespondentLive and has served on staff since 2015. She has received numerous awards from the Illinois High School Association, and has previously...

05/09/2017

Students aid teachers

We hope you had a great Labor Day Weekend! But, we're back at school! For some students, this means they're back to aiding teachers. Read all about their experience here. https://correspondentlive.com/12956/features/students-aid-teachers/

Social science practicum, also known as Teacher Aide (TA), is one of many electives for students to take. Mostly taken by seniors, this class offers students insight to what being a teacher is like. Students take this course for multiple reasons. “I wanted to be a TA this year because I was one last...

01/09/2017

Yearbook, paper exchange names

Did you know we used to be called The Endeavor? https://correspondentlive.com/12410/from-the-issue/yearbook-paper-exchange-names/

The following article was originally published in Volume 1, Issue 3 of The Correspondent. It is being republished as a part of the “Golden Years” segment, celebrating 50 volumes of The Correspondent. The Hersey yearbook will adopt the former name of Hersey’s newspaper The Endeavor. The newspaper is…

31/08/2017

Powerful image of mascot to symbolize Huskie might

Check out this story published in the Correspondent in 1968... Yes, we existed back then! https://correspondentlive.com/12406/from-the-issue/powerful-image-of-mascot-to-symbolize-husky-might/

The following article was originally published on Sept. 27, 1968 in Volume 1, Issue 1 of The Correspondent. It is being republished as a part of the “Golden Years” segment, celebrating 50 volumes of The Correspondent. Mighty, vigorous, robust, strong, powerful, burly, and sturdy. All the preceding a...

31/08/2017

Community unites in honor of kindness

https://correspondentlive.com/12891/news/community-unites-in-honor-of-kindness/

Community members gathered at Willowbrook High School for the first annual “Kindness 5K” to raise money for a Concordia University scholarship on Aug. 27. The scholarship is called “Life. Love. Light.” It is new this year and in the name of Katie Kloess, a Concordia alumna who passed away in a car a...

30/08/2017

New custard location scoops up frozen deliciousness

How does everyone feel about Andy's? https://correspondentlive.com/12353/entertainment/reviews/andys-frozen-custard-review/

While the Northwest Suburbs already seem packed with dessert places, Andy’s Frozen Custard opened up a new shop in Mount Prospect on Aug. 2. Despite being a chain, Andy’s still has a cute ice cream shop vibe. The walk-up window gives off a welcoming impression, and the drive-thru is super convenient...

29/08/2017

Embrace rainbow hair, self-expression

Colored hair? Self expression? Kayleigh has some thoughts.

My first dye job included an intermission in which I anxiously raced to the store on a neon pink floral bike I’d gotten in sixth grade to buy more color with a half blue head. But for some reason, my biggest fear wasn’t flat tires on a busy road, seeing my reflection with a bun...