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MARTIN JACKSON ’13 PARTICIPATES INPEACE INITIATIVESBeing involved in peace initiatives is somethingthat is of great interest to senior Martin Jackson.Jackson, who holds a 3.388 grade-point averageand is ranked No. 51 in the 152-member Classof 2013 at the Institute Campus, was a guestspeaker at the Peace Prayer Service that washeld at De La Salle in the fall of 2012 duringLasallian Peace Week.In his speech, Jackson spoke of his concernsMartin Jackson ‘13 about the increase in violence – particularlyinvolving guns – and the effect that it has onChicago’s youth.Jackson, who is involved with his own “Stop the Violence” group, wasinvited by the Illinois Council against Handgun Violence (ICHV) tobecome a student activist and to speak at an ICHV event on Jan. 19 thathonored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Along with Jackson, faculty member Michael Dieter also spoke about Dr.King, his activism and the importance of activism and being able to takeaction as a youth leader within your community.In addition, Jackson also is scheduled to participate in several ICHVprojects later this winter and in the spring, including a play and groupdiscussion with the goal of raising the awareness of handgun violence.“I got involved in the MLK day of service through the Illinois Council forGun Violence,” Jackson said. “I am a part of the Student Voices divisionthat teaches students how to be actively involved against gun violence.“In this particular event, we invited Steinmetz College Prep to aninformational session where we taught them about the importance ofactivism, taught them how to write letters to the elected officials, and alsogave them information on one of the largest civil rights activists of thiscentury, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.“I feel that all of this was important in order to inspire students to becomemore active in their communities and eventually make a difference inthem. My hope is that I have inspired someone to make a difference intheir community, just as I am inspired to do.“The MLK day of service was great. It really inspired me to knowthat there are other students – my age and younger – who seek tomake their communities better and safer for themselves, their peers,and their families.”Congratulations, Martin!NBC 5’S NATALIE MARTINEZ PARTICIPATESIN PRINCIPAL FOR A DAY PROGRAMAs a way to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of De La Salle Instituteeducating young women, various professional women have beeninvited to speak to the students at the Lourdes Hall Campus as partof the Principal for a Day program.On Nov. 30, 2012, NBC 5 Chicago’s Natalie Martinez spoke tothe students of Jaclin McGuire’s journalism class, as well otherMeteors in the media center at the Lourdes Hall Campus.Martinez joined NBC 5 Chicago as a general assignmentreporter and substitute anchor in January 2001. She spoke to thestudents about her time working in her hometown of Buffalo,NY in radio and then making the transition to television andalso about the types of stories she has covered as a field reporterin Chicago, most notably the Drew Peterson murder case.She told the students about how rewarding her job is consideringher busy work schedule and the challenges she faces each day.Martinez said she doesn’t always make it home for the holidaysto be with her family and on more than one occasion she has beenverbally harassed, physically pushed and shoved and even spaton by people she needed to interview. Martinez reiterated to thestudents, however, that she can’t imagine doing any other job.De La Salle thanks Martinez for her time and insight and invitesanyone who may be interested in participating in the Principal fora Day program at the Lourdes Hall Campus to please contact ourVice President of Advancement, Kate Rhodes, at (312) 842-7355ext. 147 or rhodesk@dls.org.Other women who are scheduled to visit the Lourdes Hall Campusto be Principal for a Day in the months to follow are Cook CountyBoard President Toni Preckwinkle, Misericordia’s Lois Gates, andIllinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke.Natalie Martinez of NBC 5 meets with a group ofMeteors during her “Principal for a Day” visit.2 Academics
David Hanke Chosen NSTA FellowHaving an authentic zest for science hasallowed David Hanke over the course ofhis professional life to design, install andmaintain exhibits at the Chicago BotanicGarden, work in the exhibit productionsdepartment at the Field Museum creatingmodels, replicas and landforms andembark on his current career path as ateacher at De La Salle.Hanke, who is in his second year as aDavid Hankemember of the faculty at the InstituteCampus for Young Men, has beenrewarded for his passion for all things scientific by being chosen aNational Science Teachers Association (NSTA) fellow.“I am very excited for this opportunity,” Hanke said. “Previously,I have applied for several grants and professional fellowships andwas surprised to hear I was chosen for this one.“I am driven to challenge myself and being a part of this fellowshipwill help me achieve goals I have set.”Hanke began the fellowship process by applying to the NSTAwhere he submitted his resume, a description of De La Salle withthe classes he teaches, an example of a lesson he has taught, andwhat he might do with the opportunity to be mentored by the NSTA.“I have always loved nature and had a very inquisitive mindgrowing up,” Hanke said. “I enjoy being outside doing anything...playing sports, camping, or being in the garden.“These experiences growing up helped shape my interest in thenatural sciences.”Hanke is one of 244 middle and secondary science teachers fromacross the United States who were chosen from hundreds ofapplicants to participate in a year-long professional developmentprogram designed to help promote quality science teaching,enhance teacher confidence and classroom excellence, and improveteacher content knowledge.Representing 34 states and the District of Columbia, the 2012-13Fellows were selected on the basis of several criteria, includingshowing evidence of a solid science background and displaying astrong interest in growing as a professional science educator.Each fellow will receive a comprehensive NSTA membershippackage, online mentoring with trained mentors who teach in thesame discipline, and the opportunity to participate in a variety of webbasedprofessional development activities, including web seminars.In addition, each fellow will receive financial support to attend andparticipate in NSTA’s 2013National Conference on ScienceEducation in San Antonio in April.“I love science because itis a process...not a bodyof knowledge,” Hankesaid. “Science is fluid andrequires those who practice itscraft to be so as well.David Hanke shows student JacobBernal ’16 the proper way tomeasure an angle during PhysicalScience class.ACADEMICS“Just when we think we understand something, we might find thatisn’t quite the case. I try to encourage creativity in many of theprojects I assign in class. The greatest scientists over time haveall had something in common – the courage to stand out from thecrowd and to think outside of the box.”As Hanke influences the Meteors with whom he interacts each day,so too has he been impacted by those instructors who inspired hispassion and interest in science.“Doc (Al) Martin was my advisor and professor at BenedictineUniversity,” Hanke said. “He opened the door for me to see that the fieldof science needs artists to communicate their work. Also, ZbigniewJastrzebski at the Art Institute Chicago was an influence on me.“He ran his scientific illustration class like a drill sergeant ina boot camp, but taught me the importance of a strong workethic, continuously pushing yourself, and not being afraid to makea mistake....that’s how we learn.“He banned erasers in class and if he caught a student using one, hewould throw it out the window from the 15th floor of our room onState and Jackson in the Loop!”That Hanke also has an artistic background in addition to hisscientific resume should not come as a surprise as he sees a truecommonality between the two disciplines. In fact, Hanke’s firstcareer goal was to become a scientific illustrator and in college, heworked as a freelance illustrator for published scientists.“It wasn’t until I started working at the exhibition departmentof the Field Museum that I realized science and art are closelyrelated,” Hanke said. “Both are empirical by nature, both requiregood observation skills, and the scientist and the artist are bothrequired to know their subject thoroughly. They have to be able toexplain to an audience what their experiment or sculpture means,and assess what they might do differently next time.“I also stress to my students the importance of passion intheir careers. A great deal of time is spent in our careers, so it isimportant to love what you do.”Academics 3
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