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Bookmarked with Olivia and Viktoria

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The JHHS Book Club is proud to present a webseries dedicated to books. Every other week, Olivia and Viktoria bring us some recommendations on Bookmarked. Check out our most recent episode below and subscribe on our YouTube channel . Plus, check out the OFFICIAL Bookmarked shelf, that features books that appear on the series, plus other recommendations by Olivia, Viktoria and other book club members.
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New Episode of Huskie History!

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It's been a long time coming, but it is finally here: a new episode of Huskie History!  Hosted by Michal Nowakowski, this episode of Huskie History is all about the Battle of Midway (plus, we hear about Michal's favorite ship, The Enterprise ). Listen below, or in your favorite podcast app!
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Go Duck Go!

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 It is go time for the ducks. The ducks should start hatching sometime during the week of May 6. Which one will hatch first?  Watch below!
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The ARCLight Student Film Festival is Here!

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Join us as we present 22 films from talented filmmakers from across the world. Hosted by junior Matthew Banholzer, the ARCLight Student Film Festival starts at 7pm(CST) streaming on YouTube. Join the chat here , or simply watch below. Nominees and winners will be announced at the end of the show.  
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The Ducks are Here!

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Once again, the ARC is hosting Duckwatch 2024 ! This is a fundraiser from Hersey's SOS Club, and this year they will be supporting Lemons of Love . This organization puts together care packages for people enduring cancer treatment.  Raffle tickets are being sold by students in SOS.
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The JHHS Archives are Open

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After collecting boxes of materials -- everything from letters to photos, calendars to yearbooks, we have begun the process of creating collections and cataloguing the materials Our first collection is called The 1968 Dedication and features materials related to the dedication of John Hersey High School on November 9-10, 1968. The collection includes photographs, letters, programs, newspapers and video. All material is available online. The 1968 Dedication in the first collection of the JHHS Archives to be catalogued. The purpose of the JHHS Archives is to maintain and preserve items related to the history of John Hersey High School. The archive contains items directly related to John Hersey himself, plus various pertinent materials cataloged for the purpose of preserving the history and traditions of the school. We endeavor to place as much as possible online to allow for maximum access. ORGANIZATION OF THE ARCHIVES The JHHS Archives is organized into “Collections” and each collectio...
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Artists of the Month: Jerry Butler and Betty Everett

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My first exposure to Jerry "The Iceman" Butler came from a K-Tel commercial for an album called Superbad   in 1973 that I saw when I was a kid. I didn't know much about him at the time.  It wasn't until I was much older that I became a fan. Although Jerry Butler was born in Mississippi, he moved with his family to Chicago in 1941, and grew up in the  Cabrini Green housing projects. It was in church where he met Curtis Mayfield. Together, in 1958, they joined with three other singers to form "Jerry Butler and the Impressions." After leaving the group a couple of years later, Jerry Butler went solo and received the moniker "The Iceman" from a Philadelphia DJ, to highlight his cool, baritone voice. The name stuck. Betty Everett, too, was born in Mississippi. At the age of 18, she moved to Chicago in 1957 to pursue a music career. In 1964, she produced a hit single. You probably know it, because it has been covered by many people including Linda Ronsta...
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"Race Music" and the Beginning of Rock and Roll

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Last month we highlighted Elvis Presley. He may have been the “King of Rock and Roll,” but in no way did he invent the music. In fact, he merely copied the music that had been invented and played in the Black community for years.   Not to diminish the importance of Elvis, though. He would eventually develop his own style. But more importantly, he introduced Rock and Roll to a whole new audience. Billboard , January 1, 1949 Public Domain Like Blues and Jazz before it, Rock and Roll music was developed by Black musicians in Black communities. But it was not known as Rock and Roll, however. It was, at the time, called “rhythm and blues,” or “R & B.” Which, according to Little Richard , stood for “real Black.” To White America, however, it was called “Race Music.” Major record labels refused to record it. White-owned establishments did not put the music in their juke boxes. White performers did not record the music, either. At least, not yet. This was a pattern that had played o...
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