Band takes Super State

Band takes Super State

Out of the ten schools in the state to participate, the Symphonic Band won the title of “Honor Band” in the Superstate competition on May 5. The fact that Hersey was chosen to play in the competition was an honor in itself, as only select schools from the state were chosen from audition tapes they [...]

Post-prom switches up; commits to changes

Post-prom switches up; commits to changes

This year’s prom, “A Moment Like This” and its post-prom are receiving some changes. After many hours of discussion and planning, the final run-down for this year’s post-prom has been set.   A big concern among post-prom goers in the past has been the length of time spent at Dave & Buster’s (D&B).   “In [...]

The Correspondent senior designer Kelley wins state

The Correspondent senior designer Kelley wins state

Senior Lauren Kelley placed first in Newspaper Design at the journalism state meet on April 27 at Eastern Illinois University. “I wanted to make my design different, so it’d stand out to the judges,” Kelley said. “I had no clue if I was going to win or not, but I did know I was taking a [...]

‘Flower Power for Shea’ to aid Anderluh family

‘Flower Power for Shea’ to aid Anderluh family

The Correspondent will be teaming up with Red’s Garden Center on May 19 and 20 to raise donations for the Anderluh family. One of the editors-in-chief, Shea Anderluh, has been battling nodular sclerosing Hodgkins lymphoma for the past three and a half years. In Shea’s honor, the school newspaper is launching “Flower Power for Shea,” [...]

Staff remember John Hersey-the person

Staff remember John Hersey-the person

Throughout the school’s history, various teachers were fortunate enough to actually meet John Hersey himself, the man behind the school’s nomenclature. Some teachers have offered up their stories and experiences with Hersey. Social science teacher Mark Gunther: “I was at a senior assembly and there was a time to answer questions at the end. Everyone [...]


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Band takes Super State

Out of the ten schools in the state to participate, the Symphonic Band won the title of “Honor Band” in the Superstate competition on May 5. The fact that Hersey was chosen to play in the competition was an honor in itself, as only select schools from the state were chosen from audition tapes they [...]

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Special Olympics dazzles throughout the year

The Special Olympics team has set a precedent of winning, and this year’s teams have been no different. Adding on to their sterling reputation, the teams have added threestate championships to their belt. “The Boys Orange team and the Girls Lady Huskies won the state gold medal in their respective divesions,” coach Craig Ameel said, [...]

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Post-prom switches up; commits to changes

This year’s prom, “A Moment Like This” and its post-prom are receiving some changes. After many hours of discussion and planning, the final run-down for this year’s post-prom has been set.   A big concern among post-prom goers in the past has been the length of time spent at Dave & Buster’s (D&B).   “In [...]

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‘Girls Fight Back’ seminar inspires students

On April 16, district 214 junior and senior female students, wanting to learn more about defending themselves, crowded the theater with their friends, mothers, and aunts for the “Girls Fight Back” seminar at Forest View. “Most of the time it’s just me and my mom. We’re by ourselves so it’s good to know how to [...]

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