October 2014 - St. Vincent

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St. Vincent-St. Mary High School * Volume XLIV * Issue 2 * October 2014
“The City of Light”
Cassidy Horrigan
Homecoming 2014
Staff reporter
The only thing anyone seemed to be talking about this time of year
was Homecoming. From the first day of school until the day of the
dance, it was the hottest topic around the halls of STVM.
The 2014 Homecoming Dance was hosted at Tangier Banquet Hall
and the theme was “The City of Lights.”
The Homecoming Court consisted of senior attendant Hope VanDevere escorted by Wade Christian with football escort Jeremy Swords;
Keely Shea O’Brien escorted by Karl Rybka with football escort Michael
Roberts; Sierra Turner escorted by Ryan Donahue with football escort
Jack Williams; Maci Woyat escorted by Nick Campbell with football
escort Patrick Oliverio; Grace Davis escorted by Marco Colant with football escort Ben Taggert; Samantha Balaj escorted by Zach Hutson with
football escort Sean Devany; junior attendants and escorts were Danielle
Whiddon escorted by Patrick Walter with football escort Brian Tavolier;
Ariel Linberger escorted by Tobin Huffman with football escort Niko
Lalos; and the sophomore attendant Kaitlyn Oplinger escorted by Patrick
McFarland with football escort Jamie Martucci.
The Homecoming Court was presented both at an assembly and at the
football game the evening of October 3. At half time the Court gathered
on the field as everyone patiently awaited to hear who was voted Queen.
A roar of cheers was heard when Sierra Turner was named Crowner and
Grace Davis was announced Queen.
When Davis was asked what her reaction was, she said, “When my
name was announced for Homecoming Queen, I didn’t know what to do.
Most girls would probably cry in shock, but me, I stood there like a deer
caught in the headlights.”
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Advisor
Mrs. Maureen Harrigal
Assistant
Mrs. Barbara Wood
Editors
Janie Dulaney
Shea O’Brien
Mary Beth Thomas
Staff Reporters
Alex Oliverio
Jess Brown
Chloe Carder
Michael Dianetti
Cassidy Horrigan
Olivia Janolo
Jason Large
Photographs
Mrs. Patty Burdon
Mrs. Beth Dolan
Proofreader
Mrs. Luanne Richardson
AN IRISH PRAYER
May the road rise ever
to meet you
May the wind be
ever at your back
May the sun shine
warm upon your face
May the rain fall
soft upon your fields
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the
Palm of His hand.
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NFL focuses on domestic violence
Janie Dulaney
CO-Editor-in-ChieF
Even though the NFL season started a
few weeks ago, the organization has been in
the public eye for the past few months, and
it wasn’t because of the preseason. Scandals
have recently been brought to the surface with
several cases of domestic violence involving
the professional athletes and their wives and
girlfriends. In fact, 15 players have been arrested on charges of violence in the past two
years, including New England Patriots tight
end Aaron Hernandez, Cleveland Browns
linebacker Ausar Walcott, and Miami Dolphins
receiver Chad Johnson.
So what is all the hype about? On September
8, a disturbing video on the internet revealed
Baltimore Ravens player Ray Rice knocking out
his wife (then fiancée) on a hotel elevator. In
the meantime, reports surfaced that Minnesota
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was accused of brutally whipping his son who is just
a toddler.
That is not all; more recently, other cases
have surfaced when a women’s rights lawyer,
Gloria Allred, came forward
claiming her unnamed client
was raped by an unidentified
NFL player. He was questioned
by the police on that same day
the incident was called in, and
played the next day in his game.
He was not arrested.
The common factor in all of these isolated
incidents is that NFL commissioner Rodger
Goodell has been accused on many occasions
of neglecting accusations against players and
ignoring that there was a problem. Ray Rice
and Janay Palmer were arrested on February
15, 2014, after the incident in the elevator and
charged with a simple assault. The police statements say that the NFL and Rodger Goodell
were notified and fully aware of the incident
at the time. Yet the scandal didn’t surface until
this past September, and the NFL claimed not
to have had any previous knowledge.
Some speculate whether head injuries that
occur quite frequently in the NFL are to blame
for the recent rise in domestic violence cases.
According to Time Magazine, aggression
and a lack of control of impulses are some
well-known symptoms of chronic traumatic
encephalopathy, a brain disease that destroyed
the brains of over 30 deceased NFL players. A
few of them have even committed suicide.
One player, former Kansas Chiefs linebacker
Jovan Belcher, who shot and killed his girlfriend before pointing and pulling the trigger
on himself, showed very interesting lab results
after his body was unearthed a year following
his death. Scans on his brain revealed a “severe
decomposition,” but it is not known if anything
could have been proved because it could have
been effects from the actual gun wound itself.
These, “brown sports on the brain” are not what
makes people commit violent acts, but they
may very well influence behavior.
This has caused a rise in feminist complaints
and general female backlash. Because women
represent about forty-five percent of the NFL’s
fan base, a scandal like this can not only create
a media circus, but also a sharp decrease in
fans. How can a person cheer for an organization that has pointedly ignored and covered up
the violent act committed against one of their
own?
Many women are using this opportunity to
fight for their rights and to also raise awareness
for domestic abuse, including some of the players’ wives. The wife of a former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Latasha Wilson-Batch feels
particularly strong about the topic, saying, “We
can offer a lot; we are the women that share stories and talk to each other and understand what
goes on behind closed doors a lot.” Although
she does not claim to know how to solve every
problem concerning the ever growing issue,
she does believe that the wives need a say in the
matter. The fact of the matter is
that the NFL needs their female
fans because they are the future of
the organizations. Cult-like loyalty
of their fans and the number of
female viewers has grown much
faster than the number of male
viewers in the past several years.
The managing editor and founder of
TheFootballGirl.com, Melissa Jacobs feels that
the NFL does not take their female viewers
seriously, and this upsets her, claiming she feels
“like I am just a wallet.” The NFL responded
immediately after the recent scandals by naming four women to chaperone and inspect its
domestic violence policies-Anna Isaacson, Lisa
Friel, Jane Randel, and Rita Smith. According
to a statement made by Roger Goodell, he plans
to use these four women “on the development
and implementation of the league’s policies,
resources and outreach on issues of domestic violence and sexual assault,” and they are
“continuing to develop our organization to
strengthen our ability to address the wide range
of issues we face and other changes in our office
will be announced soon.”
The extent of these changes probably will not
go fully into effect until later this NFL season,
if at all, and the fans will have to patiently wait
to see the outcome. Yet many questions are left
unanswered, and many people are left unsatisfied. The point is that the NFL needs all the
fans they can get, and if these scandals keep
reoccurring, the organization will be under fire
yet again. After all, can a group of people support an organization that blatantly
ignores violence happening right
under their noses?
October 2014
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Shamrock Alley
Olivia Janolo
stafff reporter
Five students nationally recognized
Five seniors were recognized as National Merit
Commended Students based on their scores on
the PSAT test taken last year. The Commended
Students placed among the top five percent of more
than 1.5 million students who entered the 2015
competition by taking the 2013 PSAT/National
Merit Scholarship Qualifying test. Seniors recognized for their academic success are Julia Bowen,
Jane Bozsic, Mariah Costa, Katherine Friess, and
Robert (Sam) Yeaton.
Honors English, AP Comp and Lit, and
Drama students see Les Miserables
On Wednesday, October 8, students from
Honors, AP Comp and Lit, and Drama classes went
to see Les Miserables. Written by Victor Hugo, it is
set in France in the 1800s during the period of the
Restoration. The story is about a man named Jean
Valjean who gets out of prison after doing his time
for commiting a petty crime. He then makes a deal
with God to become a better man and later earns
a reputation as a good and successful person. He
rescues Cosette, the daughter of a dying woman,
and treats her as his own. He takes her with him as
he runs away from an obsessed detective trying to
track him down.
Russian students take trip to
Orthodox Church
On October 7, Russian students took a field trip
to the Russian Festival at St. Nicholas Orthodox
Church in Mogadore. They were given a tour of
the church and there was a tea room where the students could relax and were served tea and cookies
imported from Russia. Other traditional Russian
foods were served and Russian music played as
cultural dancing took place. Students enjoyed the
cultural experience.
Freshmen elect class officers
Freshman students running for office made their
speeches on Friday, October 17. Sean O’Brien was
elected president; Gabby Azar as vice-president;
Owen Presper as secretary; and Caroline Pier and
Erica Frazier as treasurers.
Students donate to Blood Drive
On October 16, the annual Blood Drive took
place. Advisor Mrs. Merrylou Windhorst and the
Future Medics worked with the American Red
Cross. Over 87 student donors and a few walk-ins
donated blood in the Cosgrove Center from 8:302:30 p.m.
“We were really proud to have met our goal,’’
senior Mariah Costa stated.
October 2014
Feature
Students receive Academic Awards
Jason Large
staff reporter
STVM students have been recognized
for receiving first year and second year
Academic Letter Awards. Students who
receive an Academic Award letter are able
to purchase a school letter jacket and place
the letter on the front and the Lamp of
Learning on the back.
The Academic Letter took place on
Tuesday, October 14. To be eligible for
First Year Academic Letter Recognition, students must receive eight or more
classroom Excellence Awards given out by
teachers at an assembly at the end
of each year and
must hold a GPA
of 3.3 or higher.
The students
recognized for
this Award were
seniors Zachary
Codrea, Marie
Conti, Mariah
Costa, James
Demboski,
Angela Giltner, Karl Rybka, and Rachael Steer;
juniors Madelyn Angle, Gonzalo Diago, Lia
Giffels, Justin Hofacker, Patrick Hubbell, Kyle
Kelly, Mary Margaret Morber, Elizabeth Paydo,
Haley Riemenschneider, Hope Roberts, and
Patrick Walter.
To be eligible for Second Year Academic
Letter Recognition, students must receive
16 classroom Excellence Awards to receive
the Lamp of Learning pin. The students who
received this award were seniors Jane Bozsik,
Katherine Friess, and Alaina Misbrener.
STVM Robotics Team is “on the move”
Michael Dianetti
staff reporter
and the best teams advance to the World
Championship Tournament.
The team meets on Mondays and Tuesdays
after school until 4:30. There are 25 members
on the team.
“The importance of this
program is that it allows students who may not think they
were very good at science or
math to discover an aptitude
when challenged with a “hands
on” type of project that involves
scientific principles at the heart
of engineering design,” said Mr. Robert Engels,
Robotics Team advisor.
Robotics Team gives members an oppurtunity to compete at a high level and have many
new experiences.
Robotics Team is a club that teaches
students how to use and create technology and learn how to build,
control, and compete with
robots.
The team is competing through the First Tech
Challenge (FTC). This year’s
challenge has two teams
competing against each
other. Each team has to build
a robot, which must fit into an 18 inch
box but can also expand out of the box
once the competition begins. The goal of
each team is to control the robot and have
it release balls from a bin. Then they have
to take the balls and put them into
tubes to score points. The balls and
tubes have various sizes that allow for
different scoring opportunities. The
team with the most points at the end
of the alloted time wins. Teams have
to design, build, and program their
robots to play as allies against another
team.
There are three teams competing
for STVM this year. The teams first
compete in local qualifying tournaments where they can then progress
Collin Derrig is using one of the computers to
to state championship tournaments
design and 3-D print (new) a part for one of the robots.
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Transfer students choose STVM
Chloe Carder
STAFF REPORTER
on football as STVM has a lot less drama and
focuses on all sports and clubs. -Katherine
Mizner
“The community.” -William Riley Buehrle
“El Toro was a public school.” -Nicole Borcich
“The grade scale is higher.” -Christian Cassidy
“El Toro was a public school and the only thing
that’s similar is that there’s classes. Everything
else is extremely different.” -Kristopher Borcich
“It’s a lot less crowded in the hallways.” -Julia
Thomas
“The teaching and periods.” -Justin Sampson
“The type of people.” -Selena Rodriguez
“I have to wear uniforms now.” -Lindsey Walker
“Firestone was an arts school and here it’s more
sports.” -Annie Unk
“My old school only had about 130 students.”
-Reginald Jones (RJ)
“We have to wear uniforms, the incorporation
of God in all my classes, and the welcoming
Former school
“Highland High School, Medina County.”
-Sophomore Katherine Mizner
“Walsh Jesuit High School.”
-Junior William -Riley Buehrle
“El Toro High School, Lake Forest, California.”
-Sophomore Nicole Borcich
“Woodridge High School.”
-Junior Christian Cassidy
“El Toro High School, Lake Forest, California.”
-Junior Kristopher Borcich
“Walsh Jesuit.” -Sophomore Julia Thomas
“Twinsburg High School.”
-Sophomore Justin Sampson
“Norton High School.” -Junior Selena Rodriguez
“Norton High School.”
-Sophomore Lindsey Walker
“Firestone High School.”
-Sophomore Annie Unk
“Huntington St. Joseph Prep, West
Virginia.” -Senior Reginald Jones (RJ)
“Manchester High School.”
-Junior Stephanie Crandall
“Copley High School.” -Junior Myriah
Hoffman
“Coventry High School.”
-Sophomore Caleb Conner
Why did you come to STVM?
“It’s a faith-based school, there’s less
drama, better education, and a better
experience all around.” -Katherine
Mizner
“It’s awesome and like a second family. Also because of lacrosse.” -William Riley Buehrle
“It’s a great opportunity for my education and future.” -Nicole Borcich
Transfer students front row (l to r): Annie Unk, Christian
“For a better education.” -Christian
Cassidy, Stephanie Crandall, Julia Thomas. Middle row (l to r):
Cassidy
Justin Sampson, Myriah Hoffman, Reginald Jones (RJ). Back row
“My dad got a job in Akron and we
(l to r): Katherine Mizner, Nicole Borcich, Kristopher Borcich,
Caleb Conner, William Riley Buehrle.
moved. When looking for schools,
STVM really stuck out.” -Kristopher
teachers and students.” -Stephanie Crandall
Borcich
“My sister is a senior, and I wanted to spend the “Everyone is so nice here! They welcomed me
like I grew up here.” -Myriah Hoffman
year with her.” -Julia Thomas
What do you like the most here?
“I always wanted to since my brother went
“How nice people have been to me
here.” -Justin Sampson
being a new student.” -Katherine Mizner
“For softball.” -Selena Rodriguez
“Lacrosse.” -William Riley Buehrle
“My mother wanted me to graduate from the
“The people are very nice, and it’s like a big
school she did.” -Lindsey Walker
family.” -Nicole Borcich
“For a better education.” -Annie Unk
“The people.” -Christian Cassidy
“I wanted to come back home to a school with
“Definitely the people. Everyone is so welcomgreat academics.” -Reginald Jones (RJ)
ing and makes me feel right at home.”
“I want to be able to involve God in my every-Kristopher Borcich
day life and get a fresh start again.” -Stephanie
“The people are friendly.” -Julia Thomas
Crandall
“The teachers, they’re understandable.”
“There’s better sport opportunities here.”
-Justin Sampson
-Myriah Hoffman
“How everyone makes me feel welcome.”
What’s the biggest difference between
-Selena Rodriguez
the two schools?
“Volleyball.” -Lindsey Walker
“Highland had a lot of drama and only focused
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“The food.” -Annie Unk
“How everyone treats each other like a family.”
-Reginald Jones (RJ)
“I love all the extra help that is offered, the kind
teachers, and welcoming students.”
-Stephanie Crandall
“I love how everyone supports every sport.”
-Myriah Hoffman
What is your favorite subject? Teacher?
“Social Studies and Language Arts with Mr.
Maley and Mrs. Bradley.” -Katherine Mizner
“Mrs. Bickett’s 4th period British Literature.”
-William Riley Buehrle
“CP English 2 with Mrs. Bradley.” -Nicole
Borcich
“Chemistry and Mr. Lawson.” -Christian Cassidy
“English with Mrs. Bradley.” -Kristopher Borcich
“English with Mrs. Anderson.” -Julia Thomas
“English with Mrs. Bradley.” -Justin Sampson
“Algebra, Mrs. Mac.” -Selena Rodriguez
“Math and Mrs. Bradley.” -Lindsey Walker
“History, Mr. Boarman.” -Annie Unk
“Economics, Mr. Boarman.” -Reginald Jones
(RJ)
“Theology, Mrs. Haddox.” -Stephanie
Crandall
“Math, Mrs. Mac.” -Myriah Hoffman
What is the most difficult thing in
transferring to a new school?
“Getting used to the new grading scale,
starting school at a different time, finding
my way around the school, learning about
all the extracurriculars, and making friends
at first. Everyone has been very accepting,
though.”
-Katherine Mizner
“Not playing sports.” -William Riley Buehrle
“Finding out where everything is.”
-Nicole Borcich
“Meeting new people and finding all of my
classes.” -Christian Cassidy
“Making new friends.” -Kristopher Borcich
“It is difficult to adjust to a new routine and
environment.” -Julia Thomas
“Making new friends and getting used to the
school.” -Justin Sampson
“Meeting and making new friends.”
-Selena Rodriguez
“Opening up to new people.” -Lindsey Walker
“Finding a steady group of friends.” -Annie Unk
“Starting all over and having to get to know
people again.” -Reginald Jones (RJ)
“Trying to make new friends was a little stressful.” -Stephanie Crandall
“All the new people and activities.”
-Myriah Hoffman
“I want to say thank you so much for letting me
be a part of the Irish Family for my last 2 years
of school! I’m so excited for the future!”
-Stephanie Crandall
October 2014
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Tidbits in the News
MaryBeth Thomas
Co-Editor-in-ChieF
1. A health care nurse in Texas, Nina Pham,
was the first U.S. citizen to contract Ebola
in the United States. She was transferred to
the National Institutes for Health Hospital in
Bethesda, Maryland, and was subsequently
released.
2. Ernest Angley, pastor of Grace
Cathedral, is accused of various sexual
indiscretions.
3. Five Bay Village students are
charged with various degrees of offenses for
the “Ice Bucket Challenge” that used feces and
urine instead of ice water.
4. EBOLA SCARE IN OHIO: One person
was quarantined as well as six others who are
monitoring themselves for Ebola after coming
into contact or being in the vicinity of Ebolastricken Texas nurse Amber Vinson.
5. There is a Baby boom in North
Dakota. A record 750 babies were delivered
at Mercy Medical last year, and they are
expecting the number to reach 1,000 per year
by 2015.
6. Hurricane Gonzalo is strengthening
and heading straight for the island of Bermuda.
If it makes it to land this hurricane could be the
strongest one to strike the island in more than
a decade.
7. A high school football player at
Hoquiam High School , WA,who was accused
of rape has decided to quit the team despite
school officials defending his right to play. He
was arrested last month and faces two counts of
rape from an incident alleged to have happened
during the summer, and another in 2012.
8. Google, in partnership with Motorola,
unveiled its new Nexus 6 smartphone on
October 16. The Android device is equipped
with the latest version of the operating system,
which Google code named “Lollipop.”
9. Molten lava from a volcano in Hawaii
is forcing dozens of people to flee their homes.
The lava is about 35 yards wide and moving
northeast about 10 yards per hour. The county
issued a mandatory evacuation as the flow
continues to advance.
10. Tom Hanks is the leading man in a $150
million fundraising campaign for Wright State
University in Southwest Ohio.
11. The Duchess of Cambridge has
resumed her royal duties after spending more
than two months secluded while suffering from
morning sickness. Their second baby is due in
April 2015.
12. Shawn Ford, Jr., was convicted of
the murders of Jeffrey and Margaret Schobert,
and has been sentenced to the death penalty.
Defense attorneys are now arguing to take away
the death penatly because of Ford’s low IQ
scores. In some states, people with an IQ score
under 70 are considered mentally impaired.
October 2014
News
Winter FASHION in the News
Shea O’Brien
Co-Editor-in-ChieF
Girls
As winter approaches, people are packing
their lighter weight clothes away and looking
for stylish and trendy outfits. Some clothing
pieces for girls that seem to be “in” right now
include patterned leggings which go great with
a big comfy sweater.
Combat boots are also in style right now.
With combat boots, girls may wear socks so
that they are visible with the boots. Timberland
boots are also a trendy shoe essential. Timberland boots are expensive but they are super cute
and seem to go with lots of different outfits
Girls seem to be wearing tall/fun socks
over their pants more these days. Whether fun
socks express an individual or fuzzy socks keep
feet nice and toasty, they are fun to wear. Girls may add a scarf to their outfit. Scarves
are just another accessory that add a little spice
to an oufit.
Kimonos are a cute, casual clothing piece
that girls may add to their outfit. A kimono is
similar to a sweater but not as warm and more
stylish. Kimonos go great with skinny jeans,
leggings or a dress with tights.
Jean jackets, jean vests and skinny jeans are
trending this season.
Some girls are also dying their hair darker.
Girls like a fresh new look to complement their
outfits.
Girls love having their nails done. New colors like dark greens, maroon, reds and different
browns are the colors that seem to go great
with an outfit.
To accessorize, girls may wear fashionable
headbands, rings, and statement necklaces.
Boys
Cardigans are an essential clothing piece for
boys. Not only are cardigans stylish, but they
are also warm and comfortable. Sweater vests
are also a sophisticated clothing piece that boys
can wear.
The clothing accessory that all the
boys are topping off
their trendy outfits
with is a bowtie.
Bowties can be
dressy or casual depending on what attire they
may wear with it.
Boys love their argyle socks and there is
nothing better than a pair
of good loafers to go with
them.
Work-boots are also
trending for the boys. Work
boots go with any oufit
so boys won’t have trouble
matching their outfit with their shoes if they
have a nice pair of work boots.
Quilted jackets also seem to be trending
for boys. With quilted jackets, boys may wear
corduroy pants because they do not seem to be
wearing jeans as much as girls do. Corduroy
pants or khakis are the way to go.
Juniors receive Eagle Scout awards
Jason Large
stafff reporter
Juniors Jacob and Sam Waller and Matt
Parisi have received the highest rank attainable
in the Boy Scouting program. A scout who
reaches this rank is called an Eagle Scout or
Eagle.
The requirements for the earning this
award require 21 merit badges and the ability
to demonstrate their scout spirit through the
Boy Scout Oath and Law, service, and leadership. A scout also has to plan, organize, lead,
and manage a service project. If the scout’s
work is a success, then the Eagle Scout is
presented with a badge and a medal as a visible
sign of the scout’s accomplishments.
In order to earm his badge, Jacob Waller’s
project was to clear out the invasive plants in
the landscape around the Hospice Center. Sam
Waller’s project was to build bluebird boxes
to attract the birds for the patients to look at
during their care at the Hospice Center. Matt
Parisi’s project was to build raised flower beds
at the Cardinal Retirement Village.
Juniors Jacob Waller, Matt Parisi, and
Sammy Waller show off their award-winning
badges.
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Fall
FALL RECIPES
Jess Brown
STAFF REPORTER
STUFFING
INGREDIENTS:
9 cups white bread cubes
3 cups chopped celery
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup melted shortening
2 onions, chopped
3 teaspoons paprika
3 teaspoons poultry seasoning
2eggs
DIRECTIONS: Saute onions in melted shortening.
Mix together bread cubes, celery, baking powder, sauteed onions, paprika,
salt, poultry seasoning, and slightly beaten eggs. Mixture will be dry.
Pack lightly into uncooked turkey. Roast turkey as directed.
TURKEY
INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 tablespoons ground dried rosemary
2 tablespoons rubbed dried sage
2 tablespoons dried thyme leaves
1 tablespoon lemon pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1 (15 pound) whole turkey; neck and giblets
removed
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 orange, cut into wedges
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
DIRECTIONS: Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F. Line a turkey roaster with
long sheets of aluminum foil that will be long enough to wrap over the turkey.
Stir together the parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, lemon pepper, and salt in a
small bowl. Rub the herb mixture into the cavity of the turkey, then stuff with
the celery, orange, onion, and carrot. Truss if desired and place the turkey
into the roasting pan. Pour the chicken broth over the turkey, making sure to
get some in the cavity. Bring the aluminum foil over the top of the turkey, and
seal. Try to keep the foil from touching the skin of the turkey breast or legs.
Bake the turkey in the preheated oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours until it is no longer
pink at the bone and the juices run clear. Uncover the turkey and continue
baking until the skin turns golden brown, 30 minutes to 1 hour longer. An
instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near
the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove the turkey from
the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a
warm area 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
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PUMPKIN PATCH BROWNIES
INGREDIENTS:
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup canned pure pumpkin puree
2 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
powder
1/2 cup flour
DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8-inch square metal
baking pan with foil; grease. Microwave chocolate and 2 Tbsp. water
on medium for 2 minutes in a microwavable bowl; stir until smooth.
Stir in pumpkin puree. With an electric mixer, beat eggs, sugars,
vanilla, and salt on high until thick, about 2 minutes. Add pumpkin
mixture on low. Stir in cocoa and then flour until blended.
Scrape batter into prepared pan. Bake until a tester comes out clean,
about 30 minutes. Let cool on a rack for 1 hour.
Pumpkin pie
INGREDIeNTS:
1 1/3 cups of Gold Medal all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/3 cup of vegetable oil
2 tablespoons of cold water
2 eggs
1/2 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon of ground cloves
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not
pumpkin pie mix)1 can (12 oz)
evaporated milk
DIRECTIONS: Heat oven to 425 degrees F. In medium bowl, mix
flour, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and oil with fork until all flour is moistened. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 teaspoon at a time, tossing with
a fork until all water is absorbed. Shape pastry into a ball. Press in
bottom and up side of 9-inch glass pie plate. In large bowl, beat eggs
slightly with wire whisk or hand beater. Beat in 1/2 cup sugar, the
cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, ginger, cloves, pumpkin and milk.
To prevent spilling, place pastry-lined pie plate on oven rack before
adding filling. Carefully pour pumpkin filling into pie plate. Bake 15
minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Bake about 45 minutes
longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Place pie on
cooling rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
Forty-one students attend Kairos 23
Shea O’Brien
Co-Editor-in-ChieF
Kairos 23 was held at Loyola of the Lakes. The Kairos team leaders for
this retreat included Janie Dulaney, Joe Paolucci, Ian Dillard, Ethan Comeriato, MaryBeth Thomas, Sierra Turner, Imani Davis, Abby Sovacool and
Sophia Hamed-Ramos. The advisors attending K-23 were Mr. Ken McDonald, Mr. Robert Brownfield, Mrs. Anne Bickett, Mr. Anthony Boarman and
Mrs. Beth Dolan.
The students who attended were Sam Balaj, Zane Bellar, Julia Bowen, Anthony Cerreto, Wade Christian, Madi Connell, Chris Consilio, Marie Conti,
AnnMarie Costigan, Andrea Dewell, Angela Giltner, Jacob Gura, Brian
Horning, Zach Hutson, Courtney Johnson, Aaron Kofsky, Jason Large,
Steve Marcum, Joseph Palte, Alexis Piccoli, Frank Piglia, Hannah Sample,
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Brooklyn Scherer, Ryan Schweter, Gina Skora, Sydney Sloan, Bailey
Steadman, Rachel Steer, Meghan Stoltz, Madison Tanthongsack, Karmen Urdiales, and Tony Wheeler.
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Sports
Leprechaun Gold
Athletic Update
Girls’ Soccer
MaryBeth Thomas
Co-Editor-in-ChieF
OHSAA District Tournament
HOBAN L 0-2
norton: w 4-1 Goals were scored Kobe Byant (3) and Julia Bowen (1).
Assists go to MaryBethThomas (1) Allison Couglin (1).
Alliance: W 8-0 Goals go to Alaina Misbrener (3) Delaney Smith (2)
Coughlin (1) Bryant (1) and Bowen (1). Assists go to Kacey Cousineau (2)
Thomas (1) Bryant (1) Bowen (1) Coughlin (1) and Oldham (1). The Irish
had 28 shots on goal and had 11 corner kicks
Regular Season:
Kent Roosevelt: W: 3-2 Irish goals from Bryant (1) , Smith (1) and
Abby Sovaccol (1). Assists go to Coughlin (1), Kaitlyn Morris (1) and
Bowen (1). Leah Rauscher had 4 saves.
Walsh: L: 2-0
Lake: T 2-2 Goals were scored by Smith (1) and
Bryant (1) Thomas (1)and Smith (1) added assists. Rauscher had 7 saves.
Hoban: W 2-1 Irish goals came from Misbrener (1) and Smith (1). Misbrener also assisted for Smith. Rauscher had 6 saves.
Firestone: W 4-0 Goals were scored by Smith (1), Taylor Ceepo (1),
Bryant (1) and Bowen (1). Assists go to Bowen (1), Coughlin (1), Whiddon (1) and Bryant (1). The Irish had 6 corner kicks and Rauscher had 3
Boys’ Soccer
Shea O’Brien
Co-Editor-in-ChieF
OHSAA District Tournament:
CVCA L 0-1
HOBAN W 2-0
Chad Kanakkanatt and Griffin Spinner contributed goals for the Irish.
Regular Season:
HAWKEN T 1-1
Ethan Haggerty scored the goal for the Irish.
ST. EDWARD L 3-2 Brock Wise and Tommy Seikel scored goals for the
Irish. Kanakkanatt had an assist. John Toth had 5 saves.
WOODRIDGE T 1-1 Gonzalo Diago scored a goal for the Irish and
Kanakkannatt had the assist.
CVCA L 0-3 Tyler Walters had 4 saves
WALSH T 2-2 Goals scored by Nate Kirk and Wise.Walters had 6 saves.
Volleyball
Jason Large
STAFF REPORTER
OHSAA SECTIONAL
Tournament
Girls’ Golf
Olivia Janola
STAFF REPORTER
OHSAA District
Tournament
Tam O’Shanter GC
Placed 5th out of 12 teams
Team Score: 407
Individual Scores: Emma Noethen 87, Allie Cockerham 101, Sophia
Hamed-Ramos 107, Maura Knox 112, Eva Finley 121
Boys’ Golf
Shea O’Brien
Co-Editor-in-ChieF
OHSAA District
Tournament
Tory Kovalchik 81, Sean Devany 83,
Tommy Weber 86, Justin Hofacker
October 2014
NORTON L 19-25, 25-13, 23-25,
24-26 Kills: Taylor Paolucci 11;
Assists: Lindsey Walker 16; Digs:
Paolucci 13; Serve points: Gabby
Azar 12; Blocks: Cami Miller 3
OUR LADY OF THE ELMS W 25-18, 26-16, 25-18 Kills: Rose Carlyon
10; Assists: Walker 32; Digs: Carlyon 8; Serve Points: Ally Strobel 16;
Blocks: Walker 2.
HATHAWAY BROWN L 28-30, 25-22, 22-25, 19-25 Kills: Paolucci 14;
Assists: Walker 33; Digs: Paolucci/Walker 12; Serve Points: Walker 9;
Blocks: Haley Riemenschneider 3.
MEDINA L 23-25, 20-25 Kills: Paolucci 6; Assists: Walker 14; Digs:
Walker/Paolucci 5; Serve Points: Strobel 6; Blocks: Carlyon 3.
REVERE L 12-25, 15-25 Kills: Carlyon 6; Assists: Walker 16; Digs:
Walker 4; Serve Points: Miller/Paolucci 4; Blocks: Carlyon 2.
BARBERTON L 26-24, 15-25, 23-25, 24-26 Kills: Paolucci 16; Assists:
Walker 27; Digs: Carlyon 18; Serve Points: Carlyon 14; Blocks: Miller 5.
HOBAN L 16-25, 20-25, 23-25 Kills: Paolucci: 7; Assists: Walker 12;
Digs: Azar 12; Serve Points: Carlyon 7; Blocks: Miller 3.
FIRESTONE INVITATIONAL
MAPLE HEIGHTS W 25-7, 19-25, 25-23 Kills: Paolucci 10; Assists:
Walker 22; Digs: Carlyon 19; Serve Points: Carlyon 14; Blocks: Miller 2.
ELYRIA L 18-25, 15-25 Kills: Miller 6; Assists: Walker 9; Digs: Carlyon
5; Serve Points: Jamie Piglia 4; Blocks: Miller 2.
FIRESTONE W 25-19, 25-14 Kills: Paolucci 7; Assists: Walker 7; Digs:
Carlyon 7; Serve Points: Carlyon 19; Blocks: Miller 3.
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Leprechaun Gold
Athletic Update
Football
Janie Dulaney
co-editor-in-chief
URSULINE W 38-6
Vince Lockett rushed for 92 yards and 2 touchdowns and caught a 49 yard
pass from Dom Davis. Jim Demboski had a 37 yard field goal. Marcus
Hurd had a 31 yard interception return. Terry Hennessy had a 3 yard run.
GLENOAK W 28-20
Hurd had 29 carries for 186 yards and one touchdown. One play was
capped off with his 74 yard kickoff return that set up the team for a
quick 6. Davis had a 4 yard run. Brumley had a 12 yard run. STVM
also had 25 first downs. STVM also rushed for 47 carries for 270 yards.
MASSILLON W 28-20
Vince Lockett ran 144 yards on 31 carries and scored two touchdowns.
Dom Davis threw 12 of 16 passes for 256 yards, 2 touchdowns and 64
yards rushing on 13 attempts. Tyrece Speaight caught an 83 yard pass to
score 6. Marcus Hurd scored on a 55 yard touchdown pass from Davis
to score giving STVM a 28-14 lead. The offense had 474 yards and no
turnovers. Sophomore Ryan Farris blocked the Tigers extra point attempt
preserving the 8-point lead. Niko Lalos recovered the onside kick for the
win.
WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS W 49-16
Hurd had a 20 yard pass for a touchdown. Speaight had a 27 yard touchdown pass from Davis. Sophomore Brandon Bischoff had a 20 yard pass
for a touchdown from Davis. Senior Jack Williams had a 2 yard touchdown run. Sophomore Ryan Ferris had a 46 yard fumble return into the
end zone. Senior Michael Roberts had a 15 yard pass from senior Terry
Hennessy. Senior Youssef Barakat had a 28 yard run. STVM had 17 first
downs to Warrensville’s 6. STVM also had 36 carries for 151 yards.
THURGOOD MARSHALL W 50-35
Speaight scored on a 12 yard pass from Davis. Vince Lockett had a 17
yard run. Patrick Oliverio had a 57 yard fumble recovery return. Roberts
had a 17 yard pass from Davis. Lockett had a 6 yard run. Lockett had a 2
yard run off of a failed kicked. Speight had a touchdown off a 19 yard pass
from Davis. STVM had 23 first downs and had 44 carries from 312 yards.
Demboski had a 31 yard field goal. Lockett had a total of 3 touchdowns
and rushed for 178 yards.
GO IRISH!
Ghost STORIES IN THE NEWS
Janie Dulaney
co-editor-in-chief
Akron is rumored to be one the most haunted cities in Ohio. Have you
heard any of these scary legends and haunted happenings?
The Akron Civic Theatre was built in 1929 and has been a local staple
ever since. A former
janitor named “Fred”
has been seen and
felt protecting the
Civic. Running off
vandals and hooligans who are being
disrespectful was
his job.
There have also
been sightings of a
mysterious “welldressed man” who frequents the backstage and balcony areas, and said to
be preparing for a performance that he’ll never get to be in again.
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Another place said to be haunted is Litchfield Middle School, constructed in 1959 which has since been torn down. It was named after
Paul Weeks Litchfield who came to Akron from Boston in 1900 to work
for the Goodyear Tire and
Rubber Company. Litchfield
himself supposedly haunted
the middle school, but there
were several other ghosts that
seemed to roam the school’s
halls. Staff working after hours
heard laughing in the hallways,
and when they investigated, no
one was ever found. Opening and closing of doors also happened quite
frequently.
The Sigma House at the University of Akron is also said to be
haunted for many years. According to legend, one of the sorority girls
hanged herself in the boiler room, and several members have had runins with her spirit. To this day, non-members will not go into the boiler
room by themselves .
October 2014
Sports
Leprechaun Gold
Athletic
Update
Cross country boys and girls place at State
GIRLS
STATE: 3rd PLACE
Cassidy Horrigan
staff REPORTER
Rachel Iacofano 2nd, Mia Brady 18th, Cynthia Haas 24th, Shea O’Brien
62nd, Maria White 65th, Regina Neugebauer 76th, Gracie Davis 124th.
regional 1st Place
The Lady Irish captured their 5th straight Regional title. They were led
by sophomore Mia Brady, junior Rachael Iacofano, and seniors Cynthia
Haas, Grace Davis and Shea O’Brien.
DISTRICT 1st Place
This is the Lady Irish’s 6th straight District Title. They were led by
Iacofano who finished 2nd overall. She was followed by Brady with a 3rd
place finish, behind her was Haas finishing 5th place. She was followed
by O’Brien, Davis, Lisle and Neugabauer.
Regular Season:
LEGEND INVITATIONAL 1st PLACE: Led by Iacofano, followed by
Brady, Haas, Davis, O’Brien, Neugebauer, and White.
MIDWEST MEET OF CHAMPIONS 2nd Place: Led by Iacofano
who also finished top 5. She was followed by Brady, O’Brien, Haas, and
Neugebauer.
Regional Champions pose with their trophy. (l to r) Maria White,
Rachel Iacofano, Grace Davis, Cynthia Haas, Mia Brady, Shea O’Brien,
and Gina Neugebauer.
BOYS
STATE: 9th PLACE
Nick Campbell 15th, Marco Colant 48th, Brian Heller 87th, Austin
Patrick 88th, Chris Pamer 108th, Bryce Patrick 113th, Joe Rossetti DNF.
regional 2nd Place
The boys were led by senior Joe Rossetti, who was followed by senior Nick
Campbell, junior Brian Heller, seniors Chris Pamer and Bryce Patrick.
DISTRICT 1st Place
This is the boys’ second year in a row winning the District title. They were
led by Rossetti with a 2nd place finish overall. He was followed by Campbell who beat two woodridge boys at the finish to finish with a 3nd place
overall. They were followed by Heller, A. Patrick and Pamer.
Regular Season:
LEGENDS INVITATIONAL 5rd PLACE: Led by Rossetti, who was followed by Campbell, Heller, Pamer, Colant, A. Patrick and Walter.
MIDWEST MEET OF CHAMPIONS 7th PLACE: Led by Rossetti who
finished in the top 5. He was followed by Campbell, A. Patrick, Heller, and
Walter.
Regional runner-ups hold their trophy at Boardman. (l to r) Back
row: Connor McIntyre, Chris Pamer, Bryce Patrick, Nick Campbell, Brian
Heller. Front row: Patrick Walter, Austin Patrick, and Marco Colant.
What is triskaidekaphobia- The fear of the number 13.
Cassidy Horrrigan
STAFF REPORTER
The fear of sweets
-Senior
Cynthia Haas
October 2014
The fear of eating Triscuits The fear of Halloween
-Sophomore
-Junior
Michaela Barry
Tommy Weber
The fear of homework
- Freshman
Austin Bilinovich
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LeBron advertises new Beats by Dre
Shea O’Brien
Co-Editor-in-ChieF
LeBron James and his mother starred in a commercial on worldwide
television. This commercial was to advertise for the new Beats by Dre
“Powerbeats2 Wireless” headphones. This commercial is about LeBron
coming back to Akron, Ohio, his hometown. It is more than just an advertisement for headphones, it also
is a reflection of his life as a person
and as an athlete.
“This is the city that raised you.
I’m so proud of you. Welcome
home, son,” says Gloria James,
LeBron’s mother at the beginning of this film. LeBron shocked
and surprised the whole world
with his decision to come back
to his hometown to play with the
Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron loves
his hometown, in fact, he has the
words “Akron. Est. 1984” tattooed
on his body.
In addition to coming home
and re-establishing his life in
Cleveland, LeBron also re-established his body. He lost almost 20 pounds this off-season because of a
very intense diet that he decided to go on.
“I’ll tell you what I couldn’t have -- no carbs, no sugar, no dairy, no
refined sugar -- no nothing. Meat. Fish. Veggies. Fruit,” said LeBron. This
is one example of how much he is committed and focused to being the
best athlete and person possible.
Throughout this film, Akron is highlighted as LeBron’s home. It
shows LeBron walking through the halls of St. Vincent-St. Mary High
School and reminiscing on where his career all began. The commercial shows him looking at all the
trophies in the trophy case and
pictures of himself throughout the
school. It also showcases LeBron
working out and getting stronger.
He then goes into the gym of St.
Vincent- St. Mary, also known as
The LeBron James Arena, admiring
all of the State Championship banners and his own jersey framed on
the gym wall.
The soundtrack, “Take Me
to Church” by Hozier, is played
throughout the commercial providing a very powerful and inspirational message to viewers. The
commercial ends with the narrator
saying, “Don’t ever forget where you came from.”
Akron, Ohio, will always be home to LeBron James where he will
always be welcome.
NBA experimenting with
shorter games for the season
Jason Large
STAFF REPORTER
The National Basketball Association (NBA) will be experimenting
with playing a 44-minute game, which is four minutes shorter than a
regulation game.
The NBA will look at how a 44-minute game will impact scoring,
player substitution patterns, and the overall
flow of the game. At a recent coaches’ meeting
in Chicago, it was suggested that the NBA take
a look at shortening the length of basketball
games.
“One of the things that keeps coming up is
our schedule and the length of our games,” said
NBA President of Basketball Operations Rod
Thorn. “Our coaches talked about it, and a lot
of them seemed to be in favor of at least taking
a look at it. We talked with our competition
committee, and they were in favor of taking
a look at it. Let’s get some empirical evidence
regarding this and take a fresh look at it,” said
Thorn. The Brooklyn Nets and the Boston Celtics experimented with playing
a 44-minute game on October 19 at the Barclays Center.
The new game will also include a different mandatory timeout schedule. Each quarter in the basketball game will have two mandatory timeouts at the first dead ball under 6:59 and the first dead ball under 2:59;
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therefore, having two fewer mandatory timeouts than a regular game.
One game is a small sample size, so it is possible that the NBA will
experiment with 44-minute games in the 2015 preseason and in the NBA
D-League, which is often used as testing grounds for new ideas.
If the NBA played 44-minute games for their 82 game season rather
than playing 48-minute games like they do now, they would eliminate
about seven games worth of time from a
regular season.
For example, LeBron James may play 38
minutes total in a regular game. Maybe he
would play fewer minutes and it could take
some wear and tear off of him and other
players who could cut back on minutes. This
could be useful because it could help the
players stay active not only during the regular season but during their entire careers.
“The reality is that we do not know,”
said Thorn, “but the probability is that they
are going to be playing a little bit less than
before.”
The fact that the NBA is seriously looking at a 44-minute game for
permanent use is good enough. It strengthens the notion that the NBA
Commissioner, Adam Silver, is
open to ideas that will definitely
challenge the status quo.
October 2014
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Halloween
Happy Halloween from the
Leprechaun Gold staff
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Halloween
Alex Oliverio
Leprechaun Gold
Halloween 2014
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