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Cardinal Gibbons High School
Volume 45, Issue 3
The Voice of the Chiefs
Sister Marie: Matriarch of CGHS
By Shawn Kelaher
A founding member of Cardinal Gibbons
High School, as well as a
loving and caring friend,
Sister Marie Schramko is
the epitome of a true matriarch. Often seen strolling the halls and cheering
at the football games, she
has always been a special
and dynamic part of this
school. Since 1961, Sister
Marie has been at Cardi- Sr. Marie Schramko
nal Gibbons for academic
and spiritual guidance, and she continues to be a
positive influence on the students and staff today.
“She is a true treasure of Cardinal Gibbons. She was
and is a role model for me and many young women.
Besides my mother, there is no stronger woman I
know,” said Ms. Louise Crocco, head of the Gibbons
Athletic Department and a former student of Sister
Marie Schramko.
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Born on February 10, 1917, in the small town
of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Sister Marie was raised
by her parents, Frank and Julia Schramko, and was
the middle of five children. With two older brothers,
Frank and Tom, and two younger sisters, Julia and
Caroline, she spent her days attending St. Steven’s
Grade School and playing outdoors. “I did everything with my brothers. We would play ball and walk
for miles in the woods to go berry-picking. I was
very athletic,” said Sister Marie.
Growing up, Sister Marie attended a Catholic
grade school, where many of her teachers were nuns.
As the years passed, she came to admire these sisters
for their extreme dedication and patience. “I knew
that I wanted to be a teacher. I always especially admired my Latin teacher,” said Sister Marie. These
women had a profound impact on Sister Marie. They
were the role models and inspirational women who
led her to become both a nun and a teacher.
After graduating from Johnstown Catholic
High School in June of 1934, young Sister Marie followed her calling and joined the sisterhood in September of the same year. She went to the Motherhouse of St. Francis’s convent in Joliet, Illinois. The
sisters were allowed to write home once a month.
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Sister Marie continued from page 1
By Shawn Kelaher
After six years, they were permitted to visit home for
a period of three days every three years. “My mother
had a hard time accepting my decision,” said Sister
Marie. This was a difficult time for them both. As a
novice, Sister Marie attended St. Francis University
in Joliet; she later went on to the University of Illinois where she majored in Latin.
Since 1938, Sister Marie has been a practicing teacher. During the early years of her religious
life, she taught at various schools all over the Midwest. The first school to which she was assigned was
St. Mary’s High School in Columbus, Ohio, where
she taught for eight years. She then went to St. Francis de Salles in Chicago for four years, and after that,
she went back to Joliet, Illinois to teach the students
of St. Francis Academy for two years. After teaching
five years at Marybrook Academy in Maumee, Ohio,
and four years at St. Procopious in Chicago, Sister
Marie was sent to Fort Lauderdale in 1961 to help
establish a new school.
She, along with several other sisters, came to
Cardinal Gibbons High School, a co-institutional
school where the priests taught the boys, and the
nuns taught the girls. The boys and girls were in
separate buildings, but they shared the same facilities, such as the cafeteria and the library. During this
time, Sister Marie, who was known as Sister Conradine, was the principal of the girls’ school, and Father
Kershner was the boys’ principal. Since he had never
before been a principal, Father Kershner often went
to Sister Marie for advice. “She was a dynamic force
in establishing the academic reputation of this
school. Sister Marie is responsible for the first accreditation from SACS. Everything she did contributed to the growth and initiation of the school,” said
Father Kershner. After twelve years, Cardinal Gibbons finally went co-ed, which was recommended by
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
(SACS). It was then that Sister Marie became the
school’s assistant principal.
Sister Marie belongs to the Order of the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate. “When I was
told back in ’63 that another sister was being assigned to Cardinal Gibbons, I asked our Mother Superior to send someone who could handle seniors,”
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said Sister Marie. Sister
Janet Rieden arrived at
CGHS, and she became the
official senior moderator;
she was known then as Sister
Jonathan. The two sisters
have known and worked together for 44 years. Sister
Janet said, “Sister Marie has
been a great model because
she is always confident, upbeat and devoted to what has Sr. Marie Conradine,
to be done. The past forty- OSF- Principal 1964
four years have been a pleasure.” Among the numerous students they have educated over the years, many of them include Cardinal
Gibbons’ former and present faculty members, Ms.
Crocco, Mr. Cubas, Mrs. Welsh, Ms. Abrams, Mrs.
Lee, and Miss Gertzlin, to name a few.
Because Sister Marie loves athletics and
played basketball in high school, she is a great fan of
sports and tries to go to all of the Gibbons home
games. She enjoys reading about foreign places and
popular travel destinations. She also enjoys the company of her cat, Bow-Tie. Sister Marie loves to sew
and make dresses using her favorite colors of yellow
and light pink. She, along with the help of Sister
Janet and Sister Helen, made the Baptismal dress of
Mrs. Hanke’s daughter, Kristin. “The dress has been
passed down to all the Hanke grandchildren; it is a
wonderful reminder of all the things the Cardinal
Gibbons family owes to this great person,” said Mrs.
Hanke.
Mr. Paul Ott, principal of CGHS, said,
“Sister Marie is the foundation upon which Cardinal
Gibbons has been built. She has been the guiding
force, nurturing Cardinal Gibbons’ growth from two
partially completed buildings on a sand-strewn campus in September of 1961, to the outstanding educational facility we have become. Many people have
contributed in many ways to the success of Cardinal
Gibbons, but no one has contributed more than Sister
Marie. We owe her much.” As her ninetieth birthday
draws near, Sister Marie said, “I don’t think about it;
it’s just a number. I really don’t feel 90.” The Cardinal Gibbons family is planning a celebration to honor
this extraordinary woman on her birthday.
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An important event
By Joanna Sandager
On Thursday, November 2, Cardinal Gibbons
hosted its annual College Night. It is one of the
many ways that the Guidance Department goes
above and beyond to prepare students for college
and the admissions process. This event is open to the
public and is hosted by Cardinal Gibbons. The gymnasium was transformed with almost 150 college
and university representatives stationed at booths
ready to meet with students and their families and
share valuable information. The University of Florida, Florida State University, University of Miami,
The Naval Academy, Ohio State University, and
Yale were a few of the many schools in attendance.
College Night is an important event for all college bound students. As the college selection process
becomes increasingly competitive, it is important for
applicants to keep their options open and apply to
multiple schools. Some college admissions offices
even take into consideration the student’s interest in
the school by tracking how much contact the applicant has had with representatives. Students of all
grades were invited to meet representatives, make
contact with schools of interest, and discover new
opportunities.
Members of the National Honor Society
greeted the representatives and helped them unload
Exchangettes fly through second
quarter
By Lauren Traver
With the advent of the second quarter, the
Junior and Senior Exchangettes have kept on going
strong, showing no signs of stopping. Various projects from the first quarter included the Becca’s
Closet Drive, the Breast Cancer Walk, and several
events to benefit Dynamo’s. The Exchangettes Club
moderator, Vanessa McConville, is certainly proud
of the club’s latest accomplishment: Cardinal Gibbons is now a Becca’s Closet chapter, something
McConville has been working toward since the beginning of the school year.
The Exchangettes embarked on a new project
in October to benefit Guardian Ad Litem, an organi-
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their materials, while Student Leadership members
passed out cookies and punch to all the visitors. The
Exchangettes also aided in restoring the gym to its
normal state after the event.
Mrs. Blyth, who is the head of the Guidance
Department, and Mrs. DiGiorgio, the guidance office secretary, organized and led the event. They
were excited to see it all come together so well after
last yea’s cancellation due to Hurricane Wilma. Although it rained throughout the evening, over 1,000
people were in attendance.
Student Leadership member Marissa Prieto handed
out cookies and refreshments to college representatives and to those who attended College Night.
zation which removes children from abusive homes.
The project asks the girls to put together bags of
various toiletries for both males and females; the
goal of the project is to fill 125 suitcases with these
toiletry bags. Banana Republic has supplied the club
with the suitcases and the project will continue
throughout the year until the goal has finally been
met.
The grand opening of Macy’s in the Galleria
Mall in November also presented the club with yet
another project. Eighteen girls volunteered to pass
out flyers to shoppers at the Galleria during the
store’s much-anticipated opening.
The Locks of Love hair drive, which will
take place in late January or early February, will call
any willing Exchangette to donate ten inches of her
hair to this renowned organization. More information
on the drive will be forthcoming.
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The “key” to the community
By Lauren Traver
With the first half of the school year almost
complete, members of the Cardinal Gibbons Key
Club have already completed nine projects to benefit
both the school and the community. The month of
October included familiar projects for the club, such
as “Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF.” Members are asked
to go door-to-door on Halloween night to ask for
loose change to benefit UNICEF. Over $400 was
raised to benefit the world-renowned organization.
Members also put together bags of cookies and delivered them to all members of the Cardinal Gibbons
faculty and staff as a token of their appreciation. In
November, Key Club members decorated St. Andrew’s Catholic Church for Thanksgiving (they will
do the same for Christmas in mid-December). Members also had a book drive to benefit young underprivileged children.
Under the guidance of new staff member,
Mrs. Susan Quailey, the club has participated in several projects this year that are completely new.
A Home Away from Home
By Lexie Perreras
Since 1974, the hearts of more than ten
million families around the world have been personally touched by the Ronald McDonald House
Charities. The Ronald McDonald House is a safe
place for families to eat and relax. Every night,
these families can sleep in one of 6,000 accommodations available worldwide. Most importantly,
however, this charity strives to offer a “home away
from home” to its guests.
The Ronald McDonald House Charities
were founded over twenty years ago, beginning
with the establishment of the first house in Philadelphia built in honor of Ray Kroc, a children’s
advocate and founder of McDonald’s. The plan for
such a house was the joint creation of Dr. Audrey
Evans and former Philadelphia Eagles’ player,
Fred Hill, whose daughter suffered from leukemia.
While his daughter received treatment, he and his
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“Caring for Kids,” a new project, took place on November 7th. Club officers created packets of safety
tips aimed for parents of young children, covering
various safety issues such as Water Safety, Bike
Safety, and Gun Control. The highly informative
packets were then passed out to elementary school
kindergarten classes to benefit the children’s parents.
A final project for the Key Club titled “Caring: Pass
it On” saw members performing random acts of
kindness for their peers; each member was given two
cards to give to another person after performing a
random act of kindness. This person was then told to
perform a kind act for another peer, and so on, passing on the card each time. This new project was intended to be reminiscent of the film Pay it Forward,
but on a smaller scale.
This year’s Key Club officers include President Jennifer Pernas, Vice-President and Historian
Ashley Witherow, Secretary Amy Williams, Treasurer Theresa Privett, Senior Class Representative
Dina Hassan, and Junior Class Representatives Francesca Filiberto and Emily Schwartzbaugh.
wife often felt they had nowhere to go. Thus, the
mission of this charity became to provide a homey
atmosphere for the families of critically ill children
who are receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.
Today, over 245 Ronald McDonald Houses
exist in 26 countries around the world. As one of
the most widespread non-profit organizations, volunteers are at the core of this program. A few
CGHS students have received an opportunity to
volunteer at the House in Downtown Fort Lauderdale as members of the 2006-2007 Young Friends
Board. These students were chosen from a wide
pool of applicants consisting of students from
around Broward County. Seniors Shannon Blyth,
Michael Bakum, Natalie Clark, Lexie Perreras,
and Summer Preve have received this honor. As
members of the Young Friends Board, these students will serve as ambassadors by promoting the
house in their communities and by hosting several
fundraisers to benefit the Ronald McDonald House
Charities throughout the year.
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Phunky Physics
By Natalie Clark and Lisa Stengel
Who was that eccentric man dressed in
gladiator gear? He is Mr. Herrmann, the new Physics
teacher extraordinaire. With an unconventional way
of teaching, he’s opening the doors of his classroom,
literally. Whether dropping eggs or flinging golf
balls, Mr. Herrmann’s students are experiencing
hands-on physics.
Mr. Herrmann’s Physics class was first put to
the test when students were assigned a project involving 1400 toothpicks, 1 egg, and 2.5 oz of
Elmer’s white glue. With these materials, the students were required to design a structure that would
allow an egg to survive a twenty foot drop. When
questioned about the outcome of his egg drop, Sean
O’Leary said, “My yolk broke.”
Their next task went a little Ancient Greek,
challenging the students to construct a working catapult that would hit hula hoop targets at ranges of 10,
20, and 30 meters. Mr. Herrmann’s creative ideas
spawned from a previous teaching experience that
involved creating and presenting educational workshops on physics to teachers in Ohio.
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When asked,
“Why physics?” Mr.
Herrmann responded,
“Physics is the hardest
and most fun subject
at the same time. It is
tough and makes you
really think about the
world around you.
You must think abstractly and not everyone has the capacity
for it. Physics really
separates the mental
giants from the wannabe’s. I have taught A firefighter drops an egg
Biology, Marine Biol- while students below hope
ogy, Chemistry, and the egg will survive the imEnvironmental Sci- pact.
ence, but Physics is by
far my favorite.” With a goal to make learning fun,
Mr. Herrmann has several new projects in store.
Look forward to seeing balloon and water powered
rockets, fling machines and boats in the future. Get
physical!
Heisman Award Nominees
By Lexie Perreras
Seniors Preston Kafka and Joanna Sandager
were honored with a nomination for the prestigious
Wendy’s High School Heisman Award. The program, awarded in conjunction with the collegiate
Heisman, celebrates the achievements of the nation’s
top high school seniors both in and out of the classroom.
Sandager and Kafka were nominated for this
award based on the following accomplishments:
GPA, Civic Involvement, and Sports Involvement.
Created in 1994, the Wendy’s High School
Heisman program has been celebrating youth excelPreston Kafka and Joanna Sandager
lence for 13 years. The program consists of 5
phases: Nomination, State Finalists, State Winners, passed on to a distinguished panel of judges.
National Finalists, and National Winners. Entries
Twelve National Finalists were invited to
are initially evaluated by ACT Assessment during participate in the Heisman weekend festivities in
the State Finalists and State Winner phases and then New York City on December 8-10.
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“Thanks”giving Drive
By Giuliana Francini
Many people do not realize how much they
have and how little others may have. So, every fall,
CGHS has a Thanksgiving Drive to help the less fortunate. This year, the dress-up day pass was $5.00,
and the money raised went towards Publix certificates. Many wrote checks freely giving money to
this good cause. Canned goods were also donated by
students to add to someone’s Thanksgiving meal.
The desired goal was to raise $4,000; however,
CGHS managed to raise $4,800.
The Foreign Language Department kindly
helped collect and deliver all of the canned goods
and certificates to the needy around the county.
Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for all of life’s
blessings.
Chiefs Come Together
By Carly Arcella
Over ninety of Cardinal Gibbons athletes
have come together to make a difference. Moderated by Mr. Lonteen the Fellowship of Christian
Athletes (FCA) has been rejuvenated at Gibbons.
Started in 1954, this nationwide organization challenges athletes and coaches at both high school
and college levels to “impact the world for Jesus
Christ.” FCA is where athletics and service to
others come together; participants focus on serving their local communities by equipping, empow-
Senior SHS members are organizing the food
for the Thanksgiving Drive; left to right: Autumn Martin, Summer Preve, Lisa Stengel,
Ally Ross, Amanda Ledbetter, Erica Najmabadi, and Sean Murphy
ering and encouraging people to make a difference.
Lead by President Summer Preve and Vice
President Natalie Greco, the Cardinal Gibbons
chapter of FCA has collected 270 pieces of sports
equipment for the less fortunate. Their ministry
this year also hopes to put together “victory”
boxes. The victory boxes will be filled with items
to aid the Iraqi children. The boxes will be given
from the American people to the Iraqi people
through our soldiers. This FCA project is a small
step toward restoring the distorted image of
Americans in the Middle East.
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Helping Others Help Themselves
By Lexie Perreras
“If you give a man a fish, he will eat for a
day. If you teach him how to fish, then he will eat
for a lifetime.” The mission of the Guatemalan Project, Inc. has been to do just that. The Guatemalan
Project is a private non-profit organization. Its goal
is to create sustainable communities by promoting
social and economic development. However, this
organization has taken a unique approach in helping
others. Rather than give charity to a region in desperate need, the Guatemalan Project provides a community with the funds and training required for projects such as building infrastructure. The community
itself is responsible for supplying the labor needed to
build and maintain these projects.
Guatemalan Project, Inc. was formed in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Mitch
in 1999. Doctor Cecilia Campoverde, a professor at
Florida Atlantic University, is the project’s director.
Shortly after the storm, she traveled to Guatemala in
order to identify a village that would reap the most
benefits from the installation of a potable water well.
It was determined that El Triunfo, a town with ap-
SHS lends a hand for the
holidays
By Lauren Traver
The Cardinal
Gibbons Spanish
Honor Society is constantly on a mission
to offer aid to the
community, and this
holiday season has
been no different.
The club sponsored a
very
successful
(Left) Julie Vella and
Thanksgiving food
Christine Miller
drive
in
midNovember; each member was asked to donate several food items to benefit Sheridan House, an organi-
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proximately 800 people, would receive the potable
water. After several meetings with the people of El
Triunfo, Dr. Campoverde and her team helped the
community to organize and define its priorities and
necessities. The women, especially, voiced their desires for employment opportunities in order to earn
their own money. In addition, they expressed their
needs for education and health care.
The Guatemalan Project has achieved much
since its establishment only a few years ago. El Triunfo, which means “triumph”, now has a school with
eight classrooms, and in December, seven students
will be graduating from elementary school. A health
clinic and dental clinic have also been built. Over
the years, more than 115 families have been provided with loans. Currently, funds are being raised
to build a community center and vocational training
school.
This year, the Spanish Connection will participate in Guatemalan Project’s Sponsor a Child
Program. Though this town has a school, many students do not attend because their parents cannot afford the expense. Particularly, Spanish Connection
will be collecting school supplies that will be sent to
students in El Triunfo.
zation which offers aid to families with serious
short-term economic needs. SHS also sponsored a
car wash in November, this time to raise funds for
the Saint Martin Mission to Honduras, to which club
moderator Patricia Zamora has close ties.
An ongoing project for the Spanish Honor
Society called “Meals on Wheels” started up this
month. Club members are called to grocery shop for
senior citizens who are not able to leave their homes,
due to paralysis or terminal conditions. Spanish
Honor Society also plans to attend “Fiesta Fort
Lauderdale” at Las Olas Riverfront, a monthly showcase of Hispanic food, music, dancing, and culture.
Members of SHS are currently tutoring students who
struggle in Spanish; aid is given Monday through
Thursday after school in room B-1. Any student
needing help is highly encouraged to attend. With so
much already accomplished, the Spanish Honor Society is sure to have an eventful second semester.
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Excelsior Excels
By Carly Arcella
Since the beginning of August, the yearbook staff has been
working tirelessly to top last
year’s Excelsior. Every year a new
and even more creative and colorful yearbook gets published for all
of the student body to enjoy. This
year’s 44th volume is expected to
do just that.
The staff includes Casey
Barretto, Autumn Martin, Alex
Roberts, Kelly Dunne, and Catherine Delmonico. This year’s Editor is Cristi Parkinson, and CoEditors include Katie Tighe, and
Alan Goldberg.
Mrs. Penny
Minich, advisor, pushes her staff
to do its best and think outside the
box.
Working diligently for
close to twenty hours a week, the
staff completes numerous layouts
and collages. A Herff Jones representative picks up completed sections of the yearbook usually twice
a month. The sections are then sent
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to the plant in North Carolina to be
published. The staff works hard to
meet deadlines to make sure the
Chiefs get their yearbook on time.
They create and design the yearbook in the elusive room A-9; all
of their work is kept top secret until distribution at the end of the
year.
Each year’s Excelsior has
expanded and grown reaching
close to 550 color pages. “The
color photos are great; they really
show the diversity of CGHS,” said
sophomore Alex White. The yearbook usually contains about ten
full-spread collages which can
sometimes fit between 250 to 300
pictures. “It’s so much fun piecing
everything together, and then to
finally see the big picture,” said
editor Cristi Parkinson.
Receiving the yearbook is
a much anticipated event among
both the faculty and students. It
really takes about a week to enjoy
every aspect of the yearbook from
the theme, to class pictures, to the
senior baby ads. Mrs. Minich said,
“We have a great staff, and I am
Holocaust Remembrance
By Carly Arcella
On the morning of Wednesday, November
15th, juniors and seniors boarded a bus to the
David Posnack Jewish Community Center in
Davie. The seventeen students who participated
were given a unique opportunity to learn about the
Holocaust in a very personal setting. Each student
was placed at an individual table with a mix of
students from different high schools who were
also invited to this special event. Accompanying
them at each table was a holocaust survivor in ad-
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From top to bottom, left to right:
Casey Barreto (Editor), Cristi
Parkinson, and Katie Tighe (CoEditor); second row: Alex Roberts, Taylor Castle, and Autumn
Martin; leaning: Kelly Dunne and
Catherine Delmonico; seated: Katie Lamberti, Alan Goldberg (CoEditor), and Allison DelMoral
sure this is going to be the best
yearbook yet. I am extremely excited to see the reactions from the
students and faculty.”
dition to a small group facilitator.
“Listening to the survivors was really interesting,” said junior Leif Lunde. The students
were able to ask questions while Holocaust survivors described their heart-wrenching experiences.
As the storytelling continued, some survivors
even showed the students the tattoos that they received from concentration camps. The personal
testimonies shared made the horrific events that
took place during World War II very real to each
of the high school students. “It made me see the
reality and the impact of the Holocaust. It was
definitely an experience that will stay with me,”
said Casey Barreto.
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A Flag for Freedom
By Lexie Perreras
Folding a flag for freedom may seem like an
impossible thing to do. Student Leadership, however, is making it happen. In November, Student
Leadership participated in the Pocket Flag Project. Formed in 2001, the goal of this organization is
to get as many flags as possible into the pockets of
our service men and women currently on the front
lines. The idea developed when a group of Cub
Scouts noticed that their leaders, who served in the
Vietnam and Gulf War, carried flags in their shirt
pockets. The Cub Scouts learned that these veterans
were not only patriotic but that the flag was a symbol
of great importance to them.
The Pocket Flag Project initially started with
a package of 100 folded flags which were sent to the
Naval Reserve. This initiative has now spread to all
of the 50 states and groups around the country are
folding and packing flags to send throughout the
world, especially to troops serving in Iraq. In addi-
NHS Goes Global
By Joanna Sandager
Thanksgiving celebrations
inspired members of the National Honor Society to give to
those who far too often go without. Although the NHS is an organization dedicated to serving the local community,
the officers this year decided to turn their October
and November service project into one that would
have a global impact. In lieu of the food drives and
dress-up days Mr. Cubas led, the NHS collected over
150 shoeboxes filled with Christmas gifts. The project was part of the Samaritan’s Purse Operation
Christmas Child program which delivers gift-filled
shoeboxes and a Christmas message to poverty
stricken children in Africa, Asia, and the Middle
East. Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational
evangelical Christian organization that provides
spiritual and physical aid to needy people around the
world. Last year alone Samaritan’s Purse delivered
Left to right: Janet Holtfreter, Will Savor, Michelle
Dzung and Kristi Ray are folding flags.
tion to the folded flag, the military personnel receive
a note that reads: “A flag for your pocket so you can
always carry a little piece of home. We are praying
for you and we are proud of you. Thank you for defending our country and our freedom.”
over 7.6 million shoeboxes in over nine countries
around the world.
Each shoebox was filled with toothbrushes,
toothpaste, and other toiletries, school supplies, coloring books, and toys. Once the boxes were packed,
wrapped, and labeled boy or girl, they were dropped
off at Calvary Chapel to be shipped to Georgia.
Once in Georgia the gifts were completed with a
story book about the birth of Christ in the native language of the children receiving the gifts. From there
the shoeboxes will be shipped to various countries
across the globe.
NHS members were happy to contribute to the
worldwide effort. “It’s exciting to think that the
shoeboxes we collected will be given to children
millions of miles away, but at the same time it’s sad
that it is probably the only thing they will receive for
Christmas,” Lexie Perreras said. The individual effort may be small, but each shoebox will have a significant impact on the child who receives it. This
project truly represents what Christmas is all about:
giving to those in need and sharing the message of
our Savior’s birth.
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Where are you, Christmas?
By Joanna Sandager
Next to birthdays, Christmas
seems to be everyone’s favorite
holiday. Even before Thanksgiving is celebrated, Americans are
inundated with all things Christmas. Department stores are
adorned with red ribbons and
wreaths while thousands of children line up to sit on Santa Claus’ lap. Christmas
trees are sold on every corner. Shoppers can even
pick one up at Publix after they are done grocery
shopping. Little children watch countless films about
Frosty the Snowman and the Jingle Bell Rock seems
to be playing everywhere. The biggest sign that
Christmas has arrived are the sales in every store and
advertisements trying to sway consumers to buy
more for the ones they love.
My question now is where is Jesus in all this
holiday hoopla? Isn’t He the reason we call it
Christmas? Without a doubt, next to Easter, Christmas is the most significant holiday in the Christian
religion. It is the time we celebrate the birth of our
savior, Jesus Christ, who would grow up to die on
the cross for our sins. While many of our traditions
surrounding December 25th have their origins in pagan winter festivals, Christmas itself is fundamentally about Christ. Unfortunately, Santa seems to
have taken Jesus’ place.
Realistically, very few kids are thinking about
Jesus while they tear open their presents from Santa
Christmas morning. Instead of sitting around the fire
learning about the Three Wise Men, children learn
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about how Rudolph courageously led Santa’s sleigh
through the fog.
The secularization of Christmas is the direct
effect of marketing ploys and the avarice of big companies. For executives of companies like Macy’s and
Toys R Us, Christmas means profit. It is the happy
time of year when people buy more because advertisements have warped the Christian teaching of giving into one of spending.
Christmas was generally a minor holiday in
America until the late 1800’s. This is ironically the
same time Macy’s department store began publicizing the holiday as an opportunity for people to show
their families how much they care by buying them
more merchandise. They even kept some stores open
until midnight on Christmas Eve.
It is no surprise the Puritans shunned Christmas.
Christmas is no longer a time for Jesus. It is instead a
time for hedonistic festivities. Nowadays people who
aren’t even Christian celebrate Christmas. Society
doesn’t want prayer to Jesus in schools or in the government, but they have no problem taking a whole
month out of the year to celebrate Christmas.
No doubt others before me have realized this
irony. It is why we must now be politically correct
and refer to all the festivities from November
through December as the “holidays.” No longer do
signs say “Merry Christmas,” but instead “Happy
Holidays.” God forbid we insult anyone’s religion by
not including them. Quite frankly, I’m insulted.
At least our money still says, “In God we
trust”. Yes, I am sure big corporations and economists do have faith in God. They trust that each December the birth of God’s son will bring them profit
and good cheer.
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The Doctor Is In
By Erin Kelley
Most everyone sauntering the halls of Cardinal Gibbons today knows all too well the mustached
face that scurries around the cafeteria perfecting the
salad bar. Chef Dane, or, as he is better known, Doctor Lunch, will kick any student out of the cafeteria’s
white walls and red counters if that miscreant
waltzes in with a backpack on, all while refilling the
hot sauce dispensers, the Kool Aid, and, of course,
the Choco Taco supply.
Yes indeed, the Doc will certainly suppress
the insatiable appetites for those deliciously stuffed
wraps munched upon Monday through Friday; and
he’ll do it with finesse. With his hilarious one liners
and baseball cap (that he rocks indoors), one can always peruse the foodstuffs offered in these lovely
napkin strewn halls with glee. From those delicious
M&M cookies to the sugar ones that taste faintly like
burnt hair (really taste them next time), Dr. Lunch
Chicken Wraps: God’s Little
Piece of Heaven
A commentary by Nick Gereffi
It is said that there are
seven wonders in this world.
Amongst them: the Sphinx of
Egypt, the Great Wall of
China, and the Pyramids of
Giza. I would like to add an
eighth wonder to this list
(and no, I’m not talking about The Color Purple’s
ability to transform lives ). I, my friend, am speaking
of the illustrious chicken wraps made in the Cardinal
Gibbons cafeteria.
I like to think that the wraps I consume each
day are made with tender love and care by the angelic cherub who prepares them. From the crispy
chicken to the appetizing sauce, each bite seems sent
directly from our Lord above in Heaven. I get the
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offers a variety of
sensational goodies to masticate
and digest all
week long! And
what food critic
could forget the
grill? That man is
a master of all
things barbeque.
With his friendly
cafeteria staffers
(shout out to the
wrap ladies) the
Dane Thompson,
Doc works the
Dr. Lunch
room, gliding past
the Lays Baked
Potato Chips and into the hearts of everyone. Chef
Dane aims to please, and he can rest assured: he certainly does.
same thing every day, yet, like a good episode of
The Wonder Years, it never grows old.
It seems I am not the only one who lives for
the chicken wraps, however. I (along with hundreds
of others) brave long and sometimes unbearable
lines every afternoon. Sometimes, things get downright dirty. One day last week, I was waiting and
happened to be stationed in front of the pizza area.
Some feisty freshman girl proceeded to push me out
of the way to get to the pizza, only to cut my fellow
wrap mongers in the back of the line. Needless to
say, she was expelled from the cafeteria quicker than
Britney and K-Fed’s marriage.
The price of the wrap is slightly exaggerated,
but who cares? Can you put a PRICE on entry to the
gates of heaven (or the nectar and ambrosia of the
ancient myths?) So goes the wrap, for which I’d pay
endless amounts of money (and my future children.)
I’d advise you to do the same, but that would just
contribute even more to the growing lines in the
cafeteria, so let’s just say… enjoy it from afar.
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December 12, 2006
A tree in your living room doesn’t
necessarily mean it's Christmas.
By Lisa Stengel
After
the rip-roarin,
tree-splitting
hurricane season of last year,
expert meteorologists
predicted that our
planet would be
in an active period of storms that would last approximately ten to twenty years or longer. It was expected
to be a “more active than average” 2006 Hurricane
season. Floridians were prepared for any storm remotely within the “red cone” area. However, compared to last season’s twenty-eight spawned storms
(fifteen of which became hurricanes), this year’s season has been remarkably inactive. Could such a drastic change in the weather pattern be the result of a
natural phenomenon?
Expert meteorologists say that the chances of
Mauvelous
By Lisa Stengel
It’s not officially a color until you find it in
the Crayola crayon box. Wacky color names such as
“razzle dazzle rose,” “robin’s egg blue,” and “purple
mountain’s majesty” have been a trademark of Crayola for the past century. Crayola crayons were introduced to the world in 1903 when cousins Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith sought a colorful and nontoxic drawing medium for children. The first box of
Crayola crayons sold for just a nickel and had only
eight colors—black, brown, blue, red, purple, orange, yellow, and green.
The crayon box has since grown in size, with
a broad spectrum of 120 colors. The biggest box of
Crayola crayons consists of 200 crayons, including
glitter and glow in the dark crayons. Crayola’s modern crayon ideas consist of pearl brite crayons,
scented crayons, and believe it or not—crayons that
wash off walls for unruly children.
Over the years, new colors were added and
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a catastrophic storm forming in the Atlantic at this
point in time are unlikely. Max Mayfield, director of
the National Hurricane Center, explained “The later
you get in the season, certainly as you get closer to
November, it’s rare to have a major hurricane.”
For the record, nine storms spawned this
year—only five of which became hurricanes. None
of this season’s hurricanes have struck the United
States, a shocking statistic for those who remember
being without power for weeks at a time. This year’s
surprising inactivity, according to experts, is the result of the El Nino weather phenomenon. El Nino
increases crosswinds in the Caribbean that are capable of dissipating storms, and even preventing them
from forming. Mayfield further explained that El
Nino led to atmospheric conditions that were too stable for strong storms to form.
But don’t eat the 20 cans of Spaghetti-Os in
your pantry just yet; El Nino is the unusual warming
of Pacific waters and is not expected to last long.
The hurricane season isn’t over, and could possibly
last through December. Although a major storm is
unlikely, it might be wise to learn to assemble a portable generator by candlelight.
others retired. Some colors also underwent name
changes. In 1958, the color “Prussian blue” was renamed to “midnight blue.” At this point in time,
teachers believed children were no longer familiar
with Prussian history to identify this particular shade
of blue with the famous blue uniforms of Prussian
soldiers. In 1962, the civil rights movement led to
the renaming of yet another color—“Flesh.” This
tone was changed to “Peach” to recognize that skin
comes in a variety of shades. In 1998, the crayon
“Indian Red” was changed to “Chestnut” after teachers complained that children might wrongly identify
this color with the skin tone of Native Americans—
sound familiar? The name of this color actually referred to a reddish pigment of oil paint originating in
India.
To mark Crayola’s one hundredth anniversary, four colors—blizzard blue, magic mint, mulberry, and teal blue—were retired in 2003. Four new
colors were added, with wackier names than ever,
including “inch worm” and “jazzberry jam.” How
big will the Crayola crayon box grow to be?
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Have Fun, Make A
Friend, Feel Like A Kid
Again
By Summer Prevé
Commentary
Uninhibited and sociable,
they are happy just sitting next to
you, but are ready to be your best
friend should you offer. As soon
as you walk in the door, their eyes
light up, they drop their toys and
make their way towards you.
“What's your name? What's your
name? Will you come play with
me?” They're always happy to see
you and even a couple of minutes
of your time can make a huge difference in their day. The kids at
the Jack and Jill Children's Center
in Fort Lauderdale are ready to put
you to work, and within minutes
you'll be hard at play!
CGHS first reached out to
Jack & Jill (J&J) through the National Honor Society and now a
handful of NHS volunteers visits
the center on Broward Blvd every
Monday at 3:15pm. J&J is a nonprofit organization that offers child
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care and provides a support network for lower-income working
parents.
Currently there are 156
kids enrolled at J&J in Ft.
Lauderdale, but thousands have
benefited from the love and support they received at the center
since it opened its doors in 1942.
J&J takes a holistic approach to
breaking the cycle of poverty.
“Our center is crucial because
not only do we help the children,
but the families as a whole,” said
Program Director, Shannon Prohaszka. “[We] offer so many
wonderful wrap around services to
help ensure family stability."
J&J raises 2 million dollars
annually to keep its doors open for
the kids. “Without help from the
community, J&J children and
families would be left without
many services,” said Prohaszka.
Volunteers from CGHS usually
lead story-time, goof around on
the monkey bars and relive their
Pre-K years of dolls, puzzles and
coloring outside of the lines. Most
high school students don't have the
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Summer Prevé is reading to a few
friends from Jack and Jill.
extra funds to donate, but if any
CGHSers find themselves with a
few minutes to spare after school
from time to time, there are 156
Pre-Schoolers at J&J who want to
make a new friend. Who wants to
come play?
To volunteer at J&J,
please email Summer Prevé at
[email protected].
in the community for the last 50 years. It is designed
to instill the values of volunteerism, diversity, innovative thinking, and community partnership, among
others. With over 300,000 alumni, the program is
By Karli MacDonald
one of the leading youth service organizations and is
The
Hugh
respected worldwide.
O’Brian Youth LeadThis year, Cardinal Gibbons has selected
ership (HOBY) FounRyan Bass as the representative, with Yodeline
dation has worked diliGuerrier as the secondary candidate. Ryan will be
gently at helping toparticipating in a leadership seminar conducted by
day’s youth make a
HOBY. The program is designed to prepare the
difference in the world Ryan Bass and Yodeline
country’s high school sophomores to become effecGuerrier
and become positive
tive, ethical leaders in their environments. Particicatalysts for change.
pants attend from each of the 50 states, the District
The organization has been encouraging positive in- of Columbia, Canada, Mexico, Korea, Taiwan and
fluence in the home, at school, in the workplace, and Israel annually.
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way
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Jingle Bells Rock
A commentary by Erin Kelley
When I was a little
girl, every Christmas my
mother would make my
sisters and me hot chocolate with the little marshmallows, and my father
would read aloud The Polar Express as we sat by
the fire in our brand new
(and terribly itchy)
woolen pajamas. After a shot of NyQuil to ensure we
would sleep through the alarm we had set for three
o’clock in the morning in hopes of catching Santa
filling our stockings with things we already had, we
were off to bed. I always thought my Christmas spirit
would keep me awake despite the drowsiness running through my veins, and right before I passed out
I would make a wish that Santa would indeed bring
me the entire contents of my three page Christmas
list. And I’ll tell you something: he always did.
At the age of nine, however, a rude awakening sleighed my way when, after a speech from my
father on the importance of telling the truth, I asked
point blank if Santa was real. Though I regret the
decision now (because sometimes ignorance is indeed bliss) I reflect on my holiday memories with
nothing but joy and naiveté. Perhaps it’s all the family, or the presents, or the tryptophan in the turkey;
but I must admit Christmas puts me in a gingerbread
scented stupor. Even though I know it was my parents lugging down boxes full of matching dresses for
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my sisters and me, the fact that they would go out of
their way to make me wake up and think a fat man
had broken into my house and left me a Furby (why
were they always so hungry at one in the morning?)
only makes me love the idea of Christmas even
more. Sure, these things are not the reason for the
season, but for some of us, the peanut butter cookies
with the Hershey kiss in the middle are deliciously
paramount, to say the least.
Christmas is so ridiculously commercialized
but I wouldn’t have it any other way. Thank you corporate America for assuring me that even before the
Halloween costumes are available at Party City, I
can swing by and pick up a box of ornaments to
adorn my tiny, battery operated, singing tree. In my
opinion, there will never be enough nativity snow
globes or acne prone boys trying to kiss me under the
mistletoe. We, as affluent Americans, thrive on the
absurdity of Christmas. Santa is without a doubt doubling the capital of the good ol’ U.S. of A. every December.
So crack open your obnoxious rainbow
lights, glue tiny silver balls to pinecones, don’t be
afraid to gain five pounds (eggnog comes but once a
year), and throw on that old subzero ski jacket and
have a sweaty jam fest in the Florida heat outside
someone’s house (call it caroling). All I’m saying is
that when chestnuts roast on an open fire, and Jack
Frost nips at the northern hemisphere’s nose, remember how it felt before SATs and holiday homework.
Embrace Christmas for all that it is, as an entity…
and remember not to electrocute yourself when you
plug in the light-up snowman.
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Swim Team makes a splash
at State
By Jessica Hill
It’s every high school senior’s dream to be a
district champ, place in the top 3 at Regionals, and
place in the top 10 overall at State. This year the
CGHS Swim and Dive Team proved that dreams do
come true. Going into Districts as reigning champs,
the Swim and Dive Team had much to lose. These
water loving Chiefs stepped up to the occasion and
dominated almost every event. Sending the majority
of their district roster to the regional meet at St. Andrews on October 28th, the Chiefs knew this might
be the last meet of the 2006 season unless they gave
even more than they had the previous weekend. Despite some disappointments, the Chiefs placed 3rd at
the Regional meet, sending 5 out of the 6 relays, 3
individual boys and 3 individual girls to the State
meet.
At the State meet junior Donald Sutton placed
2nd in the 50 Free, and 9th in the 100 Free. Another
junior Lauren Cuervo also placed 7th in the 100
Back and 15th in the 200 Free, and freshman Alex
Left to Right: Kristen Jugs (junior), Marisa Folz
(freshman), Alex Sutton ( freshman), and Lauren
Cuervo (junior) won 4th Place in the Medley Relay
at State.
Sutton placed 8th in the 50 Free. The 200 Medley
Relay placed 4th, the 200 Freestyle Relay placed 5th,
and landing in 7th place was the 400 Freestyle Relay.
Lauren Cuervo said, “I think it’s great that the girls
could come to States and place in the top ten when
we didn’t make any finals last year. We’ve come so
far and improved so much. We’ll be even better next
year.”
The Dive Team also did well. They placed
1st in the county; Austin Belt and Patrick Anderson
both made it to Regionals. Overall, the 2006 season was a success. The Boys Team placed 7th in
the State and the Girls Team placed 6th. Coaches
Duffy Dillion, Lisa McLuckie, Mark Zmuda and
Greg Boardman all were very happy with the outcome of the ’06 season.
Cardinal Gibbons Swim Team Captains (left to
right) Emily Quatromoni, Keegan Hall, Connor Hennigar and Ashley Fernaays celebrate a tremendous
year. The team completed a very successful season
as they were the District Champions, Catholic State
Champions, and finished 6th in State Finals.
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Ah, Boom!
By Giuliana Francini
For most schools volleyball is a spectator sport. At Gibbons it is a way of life. There is a
group of fans who fanatically attend the volleyball games. They
are known as the Boom Squad.
Sporting red and white clothes and
tribal war paint, the Boom Squad
assembles at home and away volleyball games, doing everything in
its power to terrorize opposing
teams and cheer the Lady Chiefs
on to victory.
Whether it is the bark of a
dog, the meow of a cat, or possibly
the most irritating sound in the
world, the Boom Squad has been
there all year to confuse the opposing schools, but mostly to cheer
the girls to victory. Just ask St.
Thomas, Spanish River and Merritt Island, whose teams and fans
were left in stunned silence thanks
to the Boom Squad. When the
Lady Chiefs traveled two hours
north to Jensen Beach for the regional final, the Boom Squad was
right behind them.
A trip for the volleyball
team to the state championship in Lakeland meant that
the Boom Squad would be
able to show its stuff in an
even larger gymnasium.
Equipped with newspapers
(to read while the Bishop
Kenny players were announced) and the loudest
voices in the country, the
Boom Squad pounded the
railing and jumped in uni-
son as Gibbons defeated Bishop
Kenny and won the state championship.
Although the Boom Squad
members never actually played in
a match, they were still a vital part
in Gibbons’ undefeated season.
They look forward to bringing the
“boom” again next season.
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Lady Chiefs cap off perfect season, win championship
By Sean O’Leary
The CGHS volleyball faithful have waited
eight years to see it: the Cardinal Gibbons Lady
Chiefs are Girls Volleyball State Champions once
again.
The Lady Chiefs entered the class 4A championship match ranked #1 in the 4A standings with
an intimidating record of 31-0. Their opponents, the
Jacksonville Bishop Kenny Crusaders, were ranked
#3. Gibbons had already defeated the #5 ranked
Ponte Vedra Beach Nease team in the semifinals,
and the #2 ranked Jensen Beach Falcons in an intense Regional final to advance to the State Tournament. It would take one more victory, though, to cap
off a perfect season and bring home an unprecedented 18th State Championship.
The Chiefs trailed the Crusaders early on,
losing the first game 13-25. Gibbons would not go
down quietly, though, as they would win the next
two games 25-18, 25-18.
The entire Lakeland Convention Center
itched with anxiety as the Lady Chiefs entered the
fourth game just one game away from perfection,
just 25 points away from a championship. Gibbons
led the entire game, but after a couple of unanswered
points brought Bishop Kenny within 4 points. Jackie
Santarelli finished off the Crusaders with a thundering kill, sealing the win for Gibbons 25-21. The entire Chiefs bench flooded the court, celebrating their
32nd consecutive win, their championship title and
only the fourth undefeated season in Louise Crocco’s
amazing 38-year career as a coach.
Gibbons’ perfect season came through the
united effort of a Chiefs team determined to prove
that it was truly deserving of a State Championship.
In their last season in Gibbons uniforms, seniors
Jackie Santarelli, Mary Kate Macek, Jenna Romanelli, Kelly Cundy, Allison Buchanan and Kelly
Scher left everything on the court. They played with
pride, showing the way for a great group of underclassmen led by Emily Morrill, Lindsay Cheatem
and Keri Fox.
Senior captain Kelly Scher’s great play and
leadership throughout the regular season, Districts
The Lady Chiefs celebrate after winning the 4A
State Championship.
and Regionals was a major factor in keeping Gibbons undefeated. Unable to play in the championship
match due to an ACL tear late in the Regional Final
victory over Jensen Beach, Scher helped inspire the
team with her spirit and unflinching courage.
Senior captain Jackie Santarelli summed up
the season perfectly: “Winning the State Title was
more amazing than I ever imagined it would be. Our
team is one that comes straight out of a dream.”
CGHS Volleyball All-Stars
Jenna Romanelli, Jackie
Santarelli, Allison Buchanan,
Mary Kate Macek, and Kelly
Scher, who was injured, were
named to play in the BCAA All
Star Game; Jenna Romanelli
was named the MVP.
Jenna Romanelli and
Jackie Santarelli also played in
the Florida High School State
Jenna Romanelli All-Star Game.
(left to right) Jackie
Santarelli, Mary
Kate Macek, and
Allison Buchanan,
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Chiefs’ magical run ends in
Regional Semifinal
By Sean O’Leary
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son 9-2, (a record
that ranks among
the best a Gibbons team has
ever had). Notable wins include
victories
over
Northeast, Monarch and Miami
Pace. Congratulations are in order for the entire
Chiefs team and Cheerleaders (left to right)
coaching staff, Amanda Vanyi, Nicole Piscaespecially Coach telli, and Nicole Bowers
Morrill and the
seniors.
The Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs were considered an underdog by south Florida newspapers
throughout the class 3A playoffs. The coaching
staff, players and fans knew better. After being predicted to lose by two touchdowns to a Miami Pace
team ranked #5 in the Broward County standings,
the Chiefs stepped up their game and defeated the
Spartans on the road 18-14.
The Regional Quarterfinal victory over the
Spartans proved that the Chiefs were truly an underrated team rooted in stingy defense and a solid running game. The win also meant that the Chiefs
would have to travel over two hours to play the
Naples Golden Eagles in the class 3A Regional
Semifinal.
The defense-minded Chiefs kept the first half
close, tied 10-10 heading in to the third quarter
thanks to an A.J. Johnson touchdown pass from
David Blackwell and a field goal from kicker Blair
Walsh. Walsh connected again late in the third quarter to give Gibbons a 13-10 lead over Naples.
Naples dominated the last 10 minutes of the
game and won 24-13, ending the Chiefs’ four game
winning streak and hope at a state championship. A united Chiefs team marches on to the field before
Senior halfback Brandon ‘Bobcat’ Burton was side- the start of the Regional Semifinal game against
lined for the entire second half with an injury.
Naples.
The Chiefs truly had a magical run, ending their sea-
Congratulations Coach
Not only did
the football team
have a great season
but Coach Mike
Morrill achieved his
50th win at CGHS in
a victory over Douglas. He has been the
head coach of the varsity football team for
eight years, and he has been a part of the football
program for twenty-one years.
Gibbons dedicates new Press Box
The new Press Box was officially opened
before the last Gibbons home game. It is dedicated
to Don Marino, the former head football coach. Under his 14 year tenure, Gibbons won a record number of games and went to the State Championship.
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Ludwick qualified for the State Meet individually
this year. She placed 32nd at her second appearance
at the State Meet. The girls lost three top runners and
suffered multiple injuries throughout the season;
By Joanna Sandager
none of this fazed Coach Lee and the rest of his
coaching staff. “We have created a strong program
After finishing
that can be successful despite unpredictable injufirst in the District and
ries,” Coach Lee said. With no seniors running in the
fourth at the Regional
District Meet or Regional Meet, this extremely
Meet, the Boys Cross
young team is already planning for the State Meet
Country Team qualinext year.
fied for the State Meet,
Besides the significant amount of talent the
which was held NoBoys and Girls Cross Country teams each have, the
vember 11, 2006 at Litteams have a unique spirit and camaraderie. The two
tle Everglades Ranch
programs feed off each other which is rare for any
in Dade City. With a
sport. The heifers even accompanied the boys and
conference record of
Jackie Ludwick to the State Meet to cheer them on.
19-3, they were ranked
In tribute to their coaches, Coach Santamarina and
Jackie
Ludwick
is
getting
22nd in the state prior
Coach Lee, the boys stuck out among the other teams
to the meet. After con- a pep-talk from Coach
quering 3.1 miles of Lee before the race at the in their Santa hats and “I run for Glenn” shirts. They
even spray painted their hair red for the race. Zach
hilly terrain, the boys State Meet.
Smith commented on his team, “At the end of the
topped off an excellent
season by finishing 13th in the state. “From the mo- day, we are still cooler than the top twelve.” Coach
ment I stepped on the course, I knew it was our Lee agrees.
time,” senior Lance Legel recalls.
Senior Zach Smith, who has led the Chiefs in
many victories throughout the season, came in at
25th place, finishing the race in seventeen minutes
and twenty seconds. Zach was not only a tremendous
asset to the team this year, but he is also among the
top ten fastest runners Cardinal Gibbons has seen
since the program began. Jake Dighton and newcomer Lance Legel were top finishers for Cardinal
Gibbons as well.
Despite exhaustion, at the end of the race the
boys were overjoyed with their accomplishment.
Many of the top runners in the state had difficulty
completing the race and had to crawl across the finish line. Coach Glenn Lee was also happy and surprised with the outcome of his 30th season coaching
at Cardinal Gibbons. “We did better than I expected,” Coach Lee said, “The boys really stepped it The boys showed their spirit with their red hair and
up.”
Santa hats at the State Meet.
The Girls Cross Country Team, also known
From left to right: Jake Dighton, Eric Barth,
as the Heifers, finished its season 18-4. They fin- Zach Smith, Sean Pulver, Ryan McCann, David
ished 5th in the district and 7th in the region, just Bonner, and in front, Lance Legel
short of qualifying for the State Meet. Junior Jackie
Cross Country goes to
State
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Seniors Tee Off for the
Last Time as Chiefs
By Lexie Perreras
“It’s not a sprint; it’s a marathon.” These
words, said by Coach John Melnicoff, helped both
the boys and girls golf teams pace themselves
throughout the season. Golf, as explained by Coach
Melnicoff, is a sport that takes great focus and patience. Following his advice, the teams were able to
conclude their seasons with a strong performance.
Both teams qualified to play in the Regional tournament held at Shula’s in Miami during October. Unfortunately, neither team scored well enough to continue in post season play.
Coached by Dale Brady, the girls played well
and successfully faced several competitive opponents despite having a very young team. Accolades
go out to junior Claire Grysko, who shot an impressive 79 in the Regional tournament.
The boys’ golf team also had a remarkable
season. Like the girls, the boys had a young team,
Girls Soccer
By Jessica Hill
especially with the loss
of four seniors last
year. They had a second place finish in district play and missed
the State tournament by
a couple of shots. Seniors Rob Krausmann,
Zak Liptak, and Bobby
Bode exemplified great
leadership throughout
every round of play.
Bode, who shot a notable 76 at the Regional
competition, has been
Bobby Bode
selected to the All
County Team.
He
said, “I have enjoyed playing golf for Cardinal Gibbons during the past four years and will never forget
all the great memories.” Currently ranked 63rd in
the country, he plans to continue playing golf in college and has received several inquiries from Western
Kentucky, Nova Southeastern, and Florida Southern
University.
2006-07 Girls Soccer Schedule
Tuesday
The Lady Chiefs Varsity Soccer Team has Thurs
been more than ready to begin its season. Leading
the team are seniors Allison DelMoral, Meghan Friday
Santos and junior Jen Crittenberger. New faces on Thurs/Sat
the team are freshmen: Ally Buerosse, Haylee
Shoaff, Stephanie Spurgeon, April Ortenzo, ColTues
leen Slattery and Margaux Millitello.
Wed
Being both last year’s District Runner Up
Fri
and Regional Semifinalists, the ladies have something to prove this year. After training for months, Mon-Fri
the girls are prepared to win the District Title.
Coach Flack said, “ We are a young team, but the Thurs
players have a lot of soccer experience. The returnTues
ing players are leading the way in helping the newcomers to fit in and understand what we are after.”
Fri
Come out and support the team.
Wed-Sat
Dec 12
A. McCarthy
Away/4:00
Dec 14
Coconut
Creek
Away/5:00
Dec 15
Coral Springs
Home/4:00
Dec 21-23
Sarasota HS
Tournament
Jan 9
Pine Crest
Home/4:00
Jan 10
Taravella
Away/4:00
Jan 12
Deerfield
Away/5:00
Jan 15-19
Districts
Hallandale
Jan 25
Regional
Quarterfinals
TBA
Jan 30
Regional
Semifinals
TBA
Feb 2
Regional Finals
TBA
Feb 7-10
State Tournaments
Lockhart
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Okami paints the perfect picture
PS3 isn’t for me
By Adrienne Tegreeny
By Adrienne Tegreeny
I tried to come up
with one word to describe Okami but found
it to be impossible without using unrealistic
sound effects and strange
hand gestures in the
process. Simply put: if
someone owns a Playstation 2, he or she needs
to buy this game.
Clover Studio has
been working on Okami
for nearly two years and
the finished project is
nothing less than extraordinary. If the story and
smooth battle system don’t draw you, the unique
artwork will. The game’s characters and scenery
mimic the distinctive style of Japanese paintings in
a beautiful way making the game all the more enjoyable.
Okami centers on the goddess Amaterasu
(nicknamed Ammy) who has taken the form of a
white wolf with a magic paintbrush for a weapon.
Since the wolf obviously can’t speak, the green
bug-type creature Issun acts as the game’s guide
and even talks to the villagers in place of Ammy.
Together the two travel to areas around a village to
rid the lands of an evil curse and to help out the villagers whenever possible for Praise Points:
“rewards” for any good deed Ammy does for the
village which are exchanged in the start menu to
make her more powerful.
Be forewarned, anyone who buys this game
is in for a long haul. Over sixteen hours into the
game, I still haven’t even scratched the surface, but
during that time it has never gotten dull. If anyone
has about $40 burning a hole in his or her pocket,
invest it in Okami.
Sony’s latest gaming console has gotten a lot
of people talking lately. At
the first announcement
many were optimistic as to
what the future of video
games would hold. Such
was my reaction: when the
Playstation 3 (PS3) was
announced, the police had
to be called to quiet my
screams of joy. Other Sony Playstation 3
Playstation fans got their
tents ready to camp out at Best Buy as early as a
week before the launch date; others desperately
clung to their pre-order tickets in hope of getting one
of the first systems.
Currently my mindset has changed
due to a few details: a price tag of almost $600, a
small list of games at the launch that appeal to my
taste, and other “bells and whistles” that I simply
just don’t care about (Oh, wow, a Blu-ray system,
whoop-de-do). Put all these facts together and you
get one girl who won’t be waiting in line at the local
store to get her hands on one of the first Playstation
3’s available. Only 400,000 units were shipped to
America and the demand calls for many more, so
there’s a slim chance I’d even be able to obtain one.
With such a low number of consoles being shipped
even those who had pre-ordered the system weren’t
guaranteed one.
I also simply do not need
one; my Playstation 2 is
working fine, my Nintendo
DS is crying for attention,
and the Nintendo Wii came
out November 19, only two
days after the PS3. Maybe
by next summer a PS3 will
grace my household, but I’ll
have to consult my wallet to
find out for sure.
Nintendo Wii
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WEiRD FLORiDA
By: Lisa Stengel
There’s more to
Florida than swamps, alligators, and senior citizens. It’s the state of offbeat oddities, roadside
wonders, and the downright bizarre phenomena
that make Florida so…
“weird.”
Forget Disney and enjoy a different kind of
tourism. Charlie Carlson, a tenth generation Floridian, trekked the less-traveled roads of Florida’s
swamps to explore the weirdest destinations our peninsula state has to offer. His book Weird Florida, a
number one seller for coffee tables everywhere, is
“your travel guide to Florida’s local legends and best
kept secrets.”
First Stop: “Spook Hill, Lake Wales.” Gravity-defiance isn’t just for Cape Canaveral. “Spook
Hill” in Lake Wales is a curious phenomenon that
will leave you scratching your head in befuddlement.
It may appear like any other ordinary hill in Florida
(if such hills exist), with one exception—it possesses
the ability to make any car parked at its base roll uphill. This interesting experiment works not only with
cars, but also with oranges, soda cans, and other
round objects. Could mysterious forces be at work?
So much for “uphill, both ways.”
Next Stop: “The World’s Smallest Police Station, Carrabelle.” Just how small is the world’s
smallest police station? It’s the size of a phone booth
because it was converted from one in 1963. The
town of Carrabelle had only two police cars; while
one officer was on patrol, the other sat by the phone
booth. A second larger station has since been established, but the miniature sized version still remains.
Last stop: “The Oldest Building in America,
North Miami.” The St. Bernard Clairvaux Episcopal
Chapel on Dixie Highway in North Miami is the oldest building in America, built three-hundred years
before Columbus discovered the New World. Just
how was an eight hundred year old building constructed in South Florida centuries before explorers
even conceived the idea of sailing the Atlantic? The
chapel was originally built in Spain as a monastery.
In 1925 it was bought by newspaper cartel William
Randolph Hearst. Hearst had the chapel completely
dismantled, packed in boxes, and shipped to the
United States to be reassembled stone by stone.
However, when the crates of stone blocks were unpacked in New York Harbor for shipment to Florida,
they were placed in the wrong crates. Nineteen
months and 1.5 million dollars later, the giant jigsaw
puzzle was reassembled.
Curiosity seekers, rejoice—the next time the beach
sounds like a boring idea, check out a copy of Charlie Carlson’s Weird Florida and explore the unknown wonders our humble abode has to offer. Road
trip, anyone?
Sudoku: Contest
By Sean O’Leary
The sole rule of Sudoku is a simple one: every
row, column, and 3x3 box in the puzzle grid must contain the numerical sequence 1-9. The catch, though, is
that no digit can be repeated in the same row, column,
or 3x3 box, and you must work around the given digits. Five dollars will be awarded to the person whose
name is drawn from all the entries who accurately
complete the puzzle and turn it in to the library by
Friday. (Puzzles by Pappocom)
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Anything Goes: Anything
but ordinary
By Shawn Kelaher
With its superb set and lighting and magnificent display of talent, Anything Goes, presented by
the Cardinal Gibbons Drama Department, was a
smashing success. As the crowds were flocking into
the compact theater of the Broward County Library,
the cast was anxiously awaiting their performance
debut. With the vocals of Caroline McGilvary, Erick
Crow, Natalie Clark, Alfonso Villegas, Anna Davis,
and Michael Bakum, the show truly displayed the
months of work that were put into its making.
Presented on Friday, November 17th, through
Sunday, the 19th, Anything Goes attracted hundreds
of audience members who gave each performance a
standing ovation. The costumes were authentic, and
the set was beautifully designed to resemble a cruise
ship of the 1930’s. All who took part in the production of Anything Goes helped to make the show an
“Let them eat cake”
By Shawn Kelaher
Since
the eighteenthcentury ruler of
France
was
known for her
high-rolling,
party-hopping
habits, it was
crucial that the
film Marie Antoinette portray Kirsten Dunst plays the Queen of
the
youthful France, Marie Antoinette.
queen
accurately. The role of the Austrian princess-turned-queen
was played by popular actress, Kirsten Dunst, who
was phenomenal in every aspect. She convincingly
captured the innocence of the queen, who, at the age
of fourteen, was forced into an arranged marriage to
the prince of France. Later on in the movie, as the
young queen matured, she was able to retain her
youthful demeanors. Dunst assuredly portrayed the
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undeniable success. It
was an advantage that
the sound and lighting
technicians never faltered; in addition, the
five “angels” showed
off their skillful steps
in a colorful tap dance
number. With its singing, dancing, and gangster gambling, the play,
directed by Mr. Mark Sheremeta, truly gave the audiences a taste of the roaring era.
With such numbers as “You’re the Top,”
sung by Caroline McGilvary and Erick Crow, and
“There’ll Always be a Lady Fair” by the Quartet of
Sailors, Anything Goes displayed a wide variety of
noteworthy talents. Congratulations to the cast and
crew of this year’s fall musical, Anything Goes, for
an unforgettable production that was anything but
ordinary. (Pictures on page 32)
queen’s irresponsibility, which would eventually lead
to France’s mutiny. The prince and future king of
France, Louis XVI, was played by co-star Jason
Schwartzman, in a quirky, yet captivating performance. Although his lack of gallantry was rather annoying at times, his chary character was one that
made the audience love him.
Directed by Sofia Coppola, the film included
the use of contemporary themes and music, which is
commonly used to give historical movies a modern
flair. Because of the choppy editing and poor use of
available cinematography, it was necessary that the
set and costumes be outstanding. The art direction of
this movie was excellent; the costumes were authentic and vibrant, and the surrounding settings were
breathtaking. One of the finest features of Marie Antoinette was also the notorious comment, “Let them
eat cake.” This famed remark was Antoinette’s response to her subjects’ lack of staple foods, such as
grains and breads. This annotation was, therefore, a
necessary element for the queen’s memoir. One could
see while viewing this movie that the director and
producer worked well with each other, because the
final product was marvelous.
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Cappies: “Youth
Culture in America”
By Natalie Clark
At the Saturday matinee of
Anything Goes, students from different schools attended in order to
critique the show. Carrying binders, they took their seats next to
one another in the theater and began to take notes. These high
school theater students are a part
of the organization called Cappies.
Their goal is to bring journalism
and art together in an attempt to
Anything Goes
By Christina Kennady
Taravella High School
Love-sick Billy Crocker
jumps aboard the S.S. American,
which is en route from New York
City to London, in hopes of winning the affections of the lovely
Hope Harcourt, with whom he is
in love. Hope is on board along
with her stuffy fiancé Lord Evelyn
Oakleigh, whom she intends to
marry, and her melodramatic
mother with an intense love…for
her dog! Public Enemy Number
13, Moonface Martin, and his partner-in-crime Erma are also on
deck, disguised as the ship’s reverend and missionary. And then, of
course, Reno Sweeney, the Evangelical nightclub singer, arrives on
the ship with her five angels at her
side. Reno is in love with Billy,
but after discovering his love for
Hope, she determines to help out
her friend instead. And this is only
the beginning of this delectable,
delightful, de-lovely comedy with
broaden the horizons of all who
take part in the program.
The Cappies have a team
from each school that consists of a
lead critic, a team of five regular
critics, and three regional critics.
Each team attends a designated
number of high school shows from
around the South Florida area and
writes a review on it under the direction of a teacher mentor.
The Cardinal Gibbons Cappies are Karli MacDonald, Natalie
Clark, Nick Gereffi, Maggie Peterson, Alexis Lacman, Christine
D’Amore, Matti Perez-Cubas and
Rebecca Frank.
This year, Cardinal Gibbons was fortunate to have the
Cappies attend the Fall Mainstage.
Many reviews were submitted and
the one below was chosen to be
featured.
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter. their skill in performing many a
tap sequence in the show, espeAs the dynamic Reno cially in the closing number of the
Sweeney, Caroline McGilvary first act, Anything Goes.
The set changes, for the
utilized her confidence, not to
mention her powerful belt, to en- most part, were efficient and
hance the energy in every number stayed on pace. The richly-hued
in which she performed. Likewise, costumes were truly beautiful and
Alfonso Villegas as Moonface meshed well with the often goldMartin displayed good mastery of tinted lighting plot. Even the
a mobster, especially with his use cameo of a little Shih-tzu puppy
of a quintessential Brooklyn ac- was much appreciated.
However, the show strugcent.
Martin’s right-hand, Erma, gled at times in finding a balance
played by Anna Davis, also gave a between two levels of enthusiasm
terrific performance and was most and passion for the production.
impressive in her characterization. While some actors had consisHer high-pitched squeals along tently high levels of energy, others
with her shrill New Yorker voice fell short in their portrayals which,
were great for the comedic aspect in turn, caused lackluster performof the role, and her solo "Buddy ances in some otherwise stellar
Beware" also showcased a pleas- numbers.
Still, the students of the
ant singing voice.
Michael Bakum who Cardinal Gibbons Theatre Departplayed the role of Lord Evelyn ment had a jolly time in preparing
Oakleigh proved to be a lovable for this production and it was cercharacter, especially after his solo tainly evident. With tap dancing, a
near the end of the show entitled, puppy, and a witty script, what
"The Gypsy in Me." The five an- more can you ask for in a musical?
gels are to also be commended for
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Christmas Cravings
By Karli MacDonald
Every year, Christmas reminds people
of friends, family, and food. The family and
friends are great, but we all know that the food
is the best part. And while everyone appreciates a nice, savory ham with mashed potatoes
and gravy, the real magic is in the Christmas
Sweets. Here are 2 of my favorite recipes.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Sandtarts – Sugar Cookies
3 ¾ c. flour
2 ¼ c. sugar
½ lb. butter
½ tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. cream of tartar
2 egg yolks
Cream together, by hand, sugar and butter. Add
egg yolks. Add flour, baking soda and cream of
tartar; sifted together. Start working these together. Chill dough over-night in refrigerator.
Roll dough on a floured pastry cloth – Don’t use
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too much flour! – Cut with favorite cookie cutters.
Sprinkle color sugar or cinnamon sugar on top.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes on an ungreased cookie
sheet. Let cookies cool.
Peanut Blossoms
• ½ c. butter
• ½ c. peanut butter
• ½ c. sugar
• ½ c. (packed) brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 ¾ c. sifted self-rising flour
Chocolate Candy Kisses
Cream butter, peanut butter, ½ cup sugar and
brown sugar together. Add egg and vanilla, beating well. Blend in flour gradually; mix thoroughly. Shape dough into balls, using rounded
teaspoon for each ball. Roll balls in sugar; place
on an ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes; remove from oven. Place
candy kiss on top of each cookie, pressing down
firmly until cookie cracks. Return to oven for 2 to
5 minutes longer.
shirt in, spit your gum out, and participate in class
and if the teacher still doesn’t like you…they have
no soul.
Dear Erin,
Keep it real,
I am convinced that one of my teachers hates
Erin
me. I want to say something, but I’m worried they’ll Dear Erin,
hate me even more.
My boyfriend keeps breaking up with me and
What should I do?
then asking me to date him again. It’s really confusSincerely,
ing and I don’t really know what to do. I like him but
Bad Apple
if he keeps doing this to me I don’t know how I’ll
Dear Bad Apple,
feel in the future. Any suggestions?
I’m not going to sugarcoat it- teachers are
Signed,
people too and they do pick favorites. After all,
S.M.
Questions may be subthey’re only human and most of them can’t resist
Dear S.M.,
mitted to the “Ask
my…I mean, some students’ irresistible charm. So
Dump him. You
Erin” box located in
where’s yours? It feels better to know that your
deserve better; it’s as sim- the library or email to
teacher is respecting you for respecting them, rather ple as that.
[email protected].
than being stubborn and continuing to feel like the
Seriously,
teacher has personal contempt for you. So tuck your
Erin
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TiVo: Taking over America
one TV at a time
A commentary by Nick Gereffi
I don’t know about all of you, but I am completely obsessed with TV. I watch anything and everything, ranging from NBC’s Studio 60 on the Sunset
Strip to Meerkat Manor on Animal Planet. The problem is I just don’t have enough time. Fortunately for
me (and the rest of the world), the Lord above has
provided an answer straight from the gates of
Heaven: TiVo.
Have you ever wanted to travel back in time?
Well now you can. TiVo provides you the ability to
digitally record mass amounts of shows and watch
them at a later date. I have been known to record
things and watch them on a monthly basis. Gone are
the days of the Ice Age where shows had to be recorded on tape (where do people watch these ‘tapes’
anyway? I am pretty sure the red condor is more
abundant than the VCR).
TiVo isn’t just for recording, however. The
little magic box (I affectionately call mine Roberta)
enables you to pause and rewind shows in ‘real
time,’ as well as fast forward through commercials
when you watch things back.
Now, I know all you frugally minded people
are wondering: this all sounds great, but how much
does it cost? TiVo is fortunately available in many
different formats and price ranges. The traditional
TiVo even offers convenient price plans so you can
go into debt both before and after you subscribe to
the service (just kidding... it’s actually very affordable). There are also many ‘DVR’ (direct video recording) units available through most cable providers (I myself have one of these through my trusty
friends at Comcast). There are upgrades you can get
too, like an HD (high definition) TiVo (which I have
and love) and a colored box (which I want for
Christmas, so buy me one).
In closing, get out there and invest in a TiVo
(after all, it really IS an investment). It’s completely
worth it, and although you may lose any trace of a
social life you may have, who cares? At least you’ll
know what happened on this week’s CSI, and won’t
miss things like Kevin Federline’s guest appearance
(which I hear is garnering Emmy buzz). Forget about
dogs… TiVo really is man’s (or woman’s, because it
is an equal opportunity device) best friend.
Television Time
By Karli MacDonald and Natalie Clark
The Journalism students surveyed 12% of the student population to find
out various opinions on television shows and characters. Here were the results.
The most popular shows watched this year:
-Grey’s Anatomy
-Family Guy
-Laguna Beach
-Desperate Housewives
The shows that they wish would be
aired again:
-Friends
“If I could be any character on
-Boy Meets World
TV, I’d want to be Phoebe from
-Doug
Friends because she can laugh at
-Saved by the Bell
any situation and make the best
of it.” –Kristen O’Brien, 12
“My favorite show is Dora the Explorer
because I want to learn Spanish to talk to
Mrs. Lanza!” –Sydney Glantz, 9
“I’d want to be ‘Stoop Kid’ from Hey Arnold! because he was so courageous when
he came off his stoop.” –Mike Morrill,10
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Runway is all the rage
By Lauren Traver
An upand-coming
group of fashion
designers
is
standing nervously on a runway. Next to each individual is the perfect model complete with the perfect
hair and make-up. Each model is adorned in her corresponding designer’s latest creation, be it a breathtaking gown or a casual outfit that looks as though it
has passed through a paper shredder. Sitting in front
of each designer is world-renowned fashion designer
Michael Kors and supermodel extraordinaire Heidi
Klum. The two icons aren’t there for small talk;
rather, they’re bursting at the seams to tell each designer exactly how genius or how horrendous his or
her creation truly is. It’s a fashion designer’s dream
come true, it’s a fashion designer’s nightmare. It’s
none other than Project Runway.
The hit series Project Runway had audiences
mesmerized from square one when it entered its first
season in December 2004. Receiving an Emmy nomination for outstanding competitive reality series, the
show has gone on to become an even greater success.
Having just completed its third season, Project Runway seems to have become a household name in
America. The four finalists of Runway’s third season
were Jeffrey Sebelia, Uli Herzner, Laura Bennett, and
Michael Knight. Sebelia’s remarkable collection at
Stellar Showcase
By Nick Gereffi
Students and faculty gathered together on
November 1st for the second performance Showcase of the year, presented by the Gibbons Drama
Department.
A variety of performers displayed talents
ranging from singing to acting. Some pieces included the following: “My New Philosophy,” a duet
from the musical You’re a Good Man, Charlie
Brown performed by seniors Natalie Clark and Michael Bakum; “Special,” a solo from the musical
Avenue Q performed by junior, Erin Kelley; “The
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Olympus Fashion Week stole the show and won over
the panel of judges, making him the winner of Runway’s third season. Although only one designer walks
away from Runway as the victor, the publicity and
attention the contestants receive from the show usually guarantee them a solid place in the fashion industry.
For those whose eyes have not yet been
opened to the ever-addicting Project Runway craze, a
quick synopsis is necessary. The show revolves
around fashion designers and the industry in which
they excel. A group of 15 designers is chosen and is
presented weekly with a new fashion challenge. From
completing an outfit made solely of garbage and
scraps, to designing a couture gown, the designers
never really know what may be in store for them.
With sketches to be completed, fabrics to be purchased, difficult guidelines to follow, and time limits
that borderline on impossible, the completion of each
challenge is certainly not all fun and games for the
fashion connoisseurs. Each week, the designers
choose a model to strut their creation down the runway, then cross their fingers that the judges are as
pleased with the garb as they themselves are.
Project Runway has brought the Bravo network some of its greatest ratings ever since the pop
culture phenomenon Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,
and will undoubtedly continue this tradition during
seasons to come. The show is now approaching its
fourth season and is currently scouting out 15 new
hopeful designers.
Ladies Who Lunch,” a solo from the musical Company performed by junior, Stephanie Picon; “Your
Daddy’s Son,” a solo from the musical Ragtime performed by senior, Abbie Zamon; a monologue entitled “Butterflies Are Free,” performed by sophomore Yodeline Guerrier; and “Sun & Moon,” a duet
from the musical Miss Saigon performed by Drama
Director Mr. Sheremeta and his wife, Amanda
Satchell.
The evening also provided a preview of the
Drama Department’s musical Anything Goes. A select few numbers from the show were performed for
the enthusiastic crowd; they were an indication that
the show would be a smashing success.
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Christmas Crossword
ByJessica Hill and Joanna Sandager
Across
1 Santa climbs down this
3 Star of
4 Bad children get this
5 Elves make these
9 Another name for Santa Claus
10 Starred in The Santa Clause
14 What you do under the mistletoe
15 Sweet with red stripes
16 Red-nosed reindeer
Down
1 Roast on an open fire
2 Born on Christmas
4 Christmas singing
6 Some leave Santa milk and
7 Famous snowman
8 House you can eat
11 Three Wise Men
12 What the season is all about
13 Stole Christmas
All I Want for Christmas is…
All right, Listen fat man, I NEED a car and
a 5 on the AP exam or so help me..
..and I
want a
Teddy bear
and a pony
and a dolly
and a
pretty new
dress...
THEN
NOW
By Adrienne Tegreeny
Contest Winners:
-Congratulations to Patsy Zamora for winning the Trick or Treat Costume Contest! The pictures were of
the following: (A.) Mark Zmuda, (B.) Kerry Hoag, (C.) Kristine Chikerotis, (D.) Vanessa McConville, (E.)
Rita Loewe, (F.) Ellen Degeneres
-Tori Taravella successfully took on and solved the Sudoku puzzle contest.
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Insight
is looking for you!
Contributing writers, artists, and
photographers are needed.
Submit all articles, pictures
and
suggestions
To the Insight staff in the
library or email:
[email protected]
Seasonal Songs
By Karli MacDonald
The following pictures represent the names of different Holiday songs. The first 3 to correctly identify the
names of the songs and turn them into the Library by Friday will win a Christmas Prize!
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This fall Cardinal Gibbons set sail on the S.S. American for a
musical production of nautical proportions
By Carly Arcella
The cast catches some Z’s
before the next show.
Reno and her Angels belt “Blow Gabriel.”
The sailors and Captain
Lance swoon as Anna sings
“Buddy Beware.”
(Right)
Lord Evelyn Oakley
scoffs at
“Padre.”
Caroline McGilvray’s and Alfonso Villegas’s great performance will certainly not be
“Forgate.”
“Biggest
seagull I
ever saw.”
(Top) The whole cast and crew
gather together for a prayer and
“chants” to get them pepped for the
show.
(Right) The girls are
ready to break a leg on
opening night.
(Right) Natalie Clark sings to her love
Billy played by Eric Crow.