Insight - Cardinal Gibbons High School

Cardinal Gibbons High School
Volume 44, Issue 3
The Voice of the Redskins
March 2, 2006
Mission Accomplished!
By Carly Arcella
To raise money for the C-Wing expansion,
Cardinal Gibbons kicked off its annual fundraiser,
the raffle, on Friday, January 20th. Everyone was
cheered on to surpass the goal of $150,110.00. No
one expected the overwhelming $153,318.00 that
was collected.
Students earned free days by meeting quotas.
Sellers of $250.00 or more were inducted into the
“Chiefs Club.” Chiefs are entitled to a trip to Disney, Friday dress-up days and Wednesday T-shirt
days until March 31, and had chances to win up to
$300.00 when they competed in games at assem-
Top 3 Ticket Sellers: Clint Walker (center), Austin
Johnson, and Amanda Amusto were the Top Ticket
Sellers. They received $500, $300 and $150 respectively.
Sold The Winning Tickets: Frank Pettineo, Jr.
(right) sold the 1st place ticket to his dad, and they
each won $3,000. Julie Vella (center) sold the 2nd
place ticket to Tom Dinan, and they each won
$1,500. Meg Fisher sold and won the 3rd place
ticket, and she received $1000.
blies. The top ticket sellers were Clint Walker, who
sold $2906 and won $500; Austin Johnson, who sold
$2010 and won $300; and Amanda Amuso, who sold
$1850 and won $150.
The drawing took place on February 17th.
First Place went to Frank Pettineo, Second Place to
Tom Dinan, and Third Place to Meg Fisher. They
received $3,000.00, $1,500.00, and $500.00 respectively. Sellers of the winning tickets were awarded
the same amounts. They were Frank Pettineo Jr.,
Julie Vella, and Meg Fisher. Congratulations to all of
the winners.
Mission continued on page 11
In this Issue...
Mr. John
Coyle wins
Deaver
Award:
George Bancroft wins his
second Individual State
Wrestling
Championship.
(See page 3)
(See page 19)
“Teacher of the Year”
News:
Freedom Shrine:
Deaver Award Winner:
Silver Knights:
Insight Staff:
Survey:
Rafael Ampuero:
Sports:
Wrestling and Coach
Pettineo Honored:
Entertainment:
Sudoku Contest:
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Insight
Freedom Shines in Media Center
By Carly Arcella
Recognized for outstanding service to the
community, the Junior and Senior Exchangettes were
awarded the Freedom Shrine. It was presented on
January 12 by the National Exchangette Club and
sponsored by Mortgage Nation President Randy
Loren. “It’s exciting to see the girls get recognition
for the hard work and dedication they have to our
club and school,” said club moderator, Annette Conroy.
Since 1949 there have been almost 11,000
Freedom Shrines presented to schools, military bases
and government buildings. The Freedom Shrine
proudly displays an arrangement of 20 important
American Documents including, The Declaration of Don Dare, chairman of the Americanism CommitIndependence, The Gettysburg Address and even tee, and Randy Loren, president of Mortgage NaBen Franklin’s Epitaph. It will stand as a constant tion, help install the Freedom Shrine.
reminder to Cardinal Gibbons students of the preour nation and showed a Power Point presentation
cious gift of freedom.
At the dedication, Pompano Beach Ex- stirring both feelings of pride and unity in students,
changette Club President Larry Crismond said, “We faculty members, and special guests alike.
Library Director, Mrs. Lansdale, commented,
hope that it will remind us all of the debt that we owe
“I
am
delighted
to have such an important tribute to
to those who formed and fought for our freedoms
and continue to do so.” Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jim our freedom displayed in the Library Media Center
Naugle also expressed congratulations to the CGHS where ‘intellectual freedom’ gets its start.”
Students are encouraged to take time to reExchangette Club for its dedication and service to
member
the history of our nation. Come by the Methe community. A letter from Congressman Clay
dia
Center
to see the Freedom Shrine which proudly
Shaw was read by Representative Joel Gustafan. In
tells the story of our American heritage.
the letter Shaw
said, “This Freedom Shrine presents us with an
opportunity to reflect on our nation’s journey towards freedom and
ponder how our
past will shape the
future.” The head
of the Social Studies Department,
Brother Ferris, reminded attendees Left to right: Michelle Metzger, Katie Canadeo, Amanda Ledbetter, Kristen O’Brien, Sylvia Cobo, Fort
of
the
great Lauderdale Mayor, Jim Naugle, Ashley French, Mrs. Conroy, Laura Lapaz, Angelica Silberstein, and
achievements of Meghan Kull stand in front of the Freedom Shrine that they were instrumental in obtaining for CGHS.
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Teacher of the Year
By Stephanie Singleton
Mr.
John
Coyle, a nine year
member of the Cardinal
Gibbons
teaching staff, is
this year’s Deaver
Award winner. This
award is given each
year to a Gibbons’
teacher who exemplifies dedication,
leadership, personality, involvement
in extra-curricular
activities, and a pasMr. John Coyle
sion for teaching.
Along with the
award, a thousand dollar prize is given to the lucky
teacher.
This year the seniors and juniors voted for
the teacher whom they felt was most qualified for
this award. When all the votes were in, Mr. Coyle
was the victor.
Mr. Coyle has always had a strong passion
for teaching. Prior to his arrival at Gibbons he taught
at Monsignor Pace for twelve years and held the position of Social Studies Department Chair. Today he
Being Trendy
By Ben Skee
Students from CGHS have
joined Teen Trendsetters, a program designed to help elementary
school children improve their
reading skills. Teen Trendsetters
is sponsored by Governor Jeb
Bush’s Mentoring Initiative, Florida Trend’s NEXT magazine, and
the Florida Department of Education as a part of the “Just Read,
Florida” program. This venture
involves high school students who
teaches Psychology and AP U.S History at Cardinal
Gibbons and is a valuable member to its staff. “Mr.
Coyle is an outstanding, dynamic asset in the Social
Studies Department. He has taught every course in
the department since he has been here. He is most
willing to be a team player and help out where
needed,” said Brother Ferris, Social Studies Department Chair.
Besides his teaching, Mr. Coyle is also the
moderator of the Silver Knights, and a boys’ soccer
coach here at Gibbons.
Every student who has had Mr. Coyle as a
teacher remembers his ability to make whatever subject he is teaching enjoyable. Of course, they also
remember his love for telling funny stories. Senior
Steve Campion said, “Mr. Coyle makes his classes
interactive, which promotes students’ interest and
fosters academic excellence.” Junior Natalie Clark
added, “Mr. Coyle deserves the Deaver Award because he is full of laughs and always seems to keep it
real.”
Mr. Coyle’s first reaction to winning was
surprise. “I love what I do, and I think that students
see that.” Mr. Coyle wants to thank all the students
who voted for him. He feels the award is very special because “ it comes from the students.” As for the
thousand dollar prize money, Mr. Coyle thinks that
he will have a very nice summer vacation.
are paired with students from a
public elementary school. These
individuals serve as a tutor and a
role model. Teen Trendsetters focuses on 3rd graders because they
didn’t perform well on the FCAT.
Bryan Berry is spearheading the Cardinal Gibbons branch
as his Silver Knight project with
the help of Ms. Primavera, the
English Honor Society moderator.
Other members include Keith
Alexander, Lauren Burton, Lauren
Kaufman, Colleen Delaney,
Samantha Shubert-Yanicki, and
Kellie Greene. Together they are
mentoring 7 students at Lloyd Estates Elementary in Ft. Lauderdale. Their tutoring sessions are
on every Tuesday at 3:15 p.m. and
generally last for a little more than
an hour. Both the students and the
mentors enjoy their time together,
and it is of great benefit to all of
them. The sessions started on
January 24th and, due to limited
funds, are scheduled to end on
May 7th. Hopefully, this “trend”
will not just be a fleeting fad.
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Making a Difference
By Angelica Silberstein and Chelsea Kalbach
Whether on the streets, in city parks, or under
bridges, almost every student has come across a
homeless person at one point in his or her life. On
January 5, Diane Nilan, an alumna of CGHS visited
the senior religion classes to discuss her work with
the homeless. Her goal was to enlighten the students
about the causes of homelessness.
Ms. Nilan attended St. Coleman’s where she
specifically remembers learning about St. Francis of
Assisi from the nuns who taught there. In high
school she was a typical CGHS student. She was involved in many activities, one of which was photographer for Insight. “Sister Marie knew me very
well. I was always in and out of her office for one
reason or another. I was always getting into trouble,”
said Ms. Nilan. Ironically she wanted to become a
nun during her high school years. Ms. Nilan
changed her mind and chose to teach grade school
instead.
Her work with the homeless began in Joliet,
Illinois. There she came across a disturbingly high
number of homeless men, women, and children. Inspired to help in any way possible, she started a shelter where the homeless could stay for the night. She
moved on to Aurora, Illinois to work in a shelter
there. As time progressed, she became religiously
devoted to helping those without a home. She is
dedicated to improving their lives. She has made
trips to Washington, D.C. to raise the Congress’s attention on homeless issues.
During her presentation to the seniors, she
showed an inspiring video on one of her D. C. trips,
accompanied by 40 homeless people. In the video,
the homeless children gave very touching speeches
about the reasons they ended up without a
home. Their stories helped the students understand
the difficulties that come with living a homeless life.
Congress, after listening to the children speak, told
Ms. Nilan that she “should be pleased with the progress she has already made.” Though disappointed
by Congress’s lack of help, Ms. Nilan has refused to
give up. “If they won’t listen to us, then we will
keep coming back,” she said.
Father Alonso is with Diane Nilan, a CGHS
alumna, during her visit to discuss the difficulties
facing the homeless.
This past fall, Ms. Nilan sold her home and
almost everything she owned, and bought an RV to
travel around the country taking steps to stop homelessness. She's been to California, New York, Louisiana, Illinois, and countless other places trying to
get her message across. “The most rewarding thing
about all of this is hearing their [the homeless] gratitude and seeing the smiles on their faces,” said Ms.
Nilan.
Based on her past experiences, Ms. Nilan has
written a book called, Crossing the Line: Taking
steps to end Homelessness. She said that she cannot
do this job alone. Everyone needs to do his or her
part to end homelessness. She encouraged the students to help rather than to judge. She stressed that
people become homeless for many reasons; not just
drugs and alcohol, contrary to popular belief. Many
ended up without a home due to an injury on the job,
bankruptcy, mental illness, or other sad occurrences.
Recently there was an incident that took
place on FAU’s campus. Four teenage boys attacked
three homeless people for apparently no reason at
all. One of the men ended up dying due to the severe
beating. There are many steps that need to be taken
to prevent these occurrences. Diane Nilan and others
like her are working to stop homelessness in its
tracks; they hope the students at CGHS will join
them in this effort.
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I’m just a bill….
By Carly Arcella
“For all aspiring politicians this is the club
you want to be in,” said Youth in Government
member Lance Legel. The Youth in Government
group is sponsored by the YMCA and is a statewide organization that has existed for 49 years. It
offers students the opportunity to experience the Youth in Government members are (Left to Right)
Mark Erdman, Joanna Sandager, Lance Legel, Drake
legislative and judicial procedure.
On Thursday, January 19, Joanna Evans, and Bryan Berry.
Sandager, Lance Legel, Bryan Berry, Drake Evans, to a mock legislature. That night the teens attended a
and Mark Erdman, along with their moderator, Mrs. special “Governor’s Ball” where the teen candidates
Cunningham, headed to Tallahassee for three days to for governor gave speeches. The ball was also a great
participate in the YMCA Youth and Government opportunity for teens to mingle with some real politiassembly. “It was fascinating to watch the students cians. The next morning the students were anxious to
follow the process and protocol that the state legisla- hear which bills the mock governor had signed or
tors follow, and to know that some of the resulting vetoed.
bills would be presented to the state legislature for
Two of the five Cardinal Gibbons students
consideration," said Mrs. Cunningham.
who attended received awards. Senior Bryan Berry,
There were over 700 attendees from all over was runner-up for the Best Written Bill, and freshthe state who were able to see first hand how our leg- man, Drake Evans, received the “Up and Comer”
islature works. The members experienced hands on Award given for his potential to make a difference in
activities which included debating, writing, and pass- the years ahead.
ing their own bills. On Friday, students spent the day
as senators and representatives presenting their bills
Juniors and Seniors Don’t
Miss Out!
Join us for three
days of fun, prayer, and
a chance to get away
from the daily routine.
Juniors and seniors are
invited to make the last
retreat of this school
year on March 19-21, at
the Gold Coast Christian
Center in Lake Worth, FL. See your religion
teacher for an application.
St. Patrick’s Day
Casino Night
Saturday, March 11
In the CGHS Gym
Doors open
at 5:30 p.m.
Come and Support our Sports’ Teams
Tickets: $30.00 each or 4 for $100
For more information:
Call: Richard Lang (954) 9318635
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Silver Knights
Insight
Seniors go for the Silver. . .
By Angelica Silberstein
Since 1984 the Miami Herald has recognized high school seniors who have excelled in the classroom and generously given of their time to the community. John S. Knight, Publisher of the Miami Herald
and winner of the 1968 Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing, initiated the program in 1959. Coordinators
John Coyle and Kevin Owens present the following students as this year’s Silver Knight nominees.
Sarah Slagle is nominated in the category of Foreign Language. Sarah is an
active member of the Spanish
Honor Society. She has been
presented with an Academic
Excellence Award and
Achievement Awards for her
participation. She is also vicepresident of the National
Honor Society.
Sarah’s Silver Knight project
is making hand crafted bracelets that benefit breast
cancer research. All the money goes to the Susan G.
Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. “I know that
there are many women out there who have died and
are suffering from this cancer, and I feel that this is
one of the best ways I can help,” said Sarah.
Sandy Scarpinato is
nominated in the category of
Mathematics. Sandy is a
member of Mu Alpha Theta,
the Math National Honor
Society. She is founder and
president of the National
English Honor Society. Sandy is a Camp and
Bible School counselor at
Christ Church.
Sandy’s Silver Knight project is called
“Remember Those Who Have Forgotten.” She organized a walk to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association of Southeast Florida. The walk took place in
October, and it raised over $1,700. “If people are
aware, they may find the cause worthy of support,”
said Sandy.
Bryan Berry is nominated in the category of Music. Bryan has been very active
in the Drama and Music Departments throughout his high
school years. Bryan has been
presented with an Academic
Excellence Award, and won
first place in 2004 for Speech
and Debate.
After reading about the
Governor’s Initiative Teen Trendsetters Mentors
Program, Bryan became interested. He decided to
make it his Silver Knight project. He established
the program at Cardinal Gibbons which mentors
third graders in reading at Lloyd Estates Elementary
School. At this time there are seven students who
participate. “This program allows me to make a difference in the lives of children,” said Bryan.
Erica Linden is
nominated in the category of
General Scholarship.
She
has received Academic
Awards in American Government, Economics, Algebra II
Honors and is very active in
sports and clubs.
Her Silver Knight
project will begin in early
March. She, with the help of
the school and church, will begin collecting necessities including school supplies and hygiene items
for an impoverished community in Reynosa, Mexico. She volunteered there last summer through an
international company called World Servants.
“This project has allowed me to step outside of my
comfort zone and experience ‘real’ need. I am
grateful for the opportunity to involve my community in such a rewarding experience,” said Erica.
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Steve Campion is
nominated in the category of
Drama. He is president of the
International Thespian Society troupe 6362. Steve has
received Superior ratings at
District 7 Thespian Competition, and an Excellent rating
at the Florida State Thespian
Festival. He is a member of
the National Honor Society,
and treasurer of the Spanish Honor Society. Steve
has contributed over 600 hours as the drama assistant at St. Ambrose School.
Steve’s Silver Knight project is called “A
Night of Entertainment.” This showcase raised
$1,000 to benefit the American Cancer Society in its
ongoing research to find a cure for cancer. “To be
able to gather so many people from so many backgrounds to aid me is an exceptional sight and illustrates true beauty,” said Steve.
Kimberly Frost is
nominated in the category
of English and Literature. Kimberly is a member of the National and
English Honor Societies. She has received recognition for Academic Excellence in World History
Honors, AP European History, AP British Literature,
and top ten in overall academics. Kim has contributed over 404 hours to her
work with a program at Christ Church, the
Shepard’s Way Outreach Ministry.
Victory for Veterans is Kim’s Silver Knight
project. Kim collects used clothing, coffee, and
other items and distributes them to Veterans’ organizations. “I feel that this has been a great way
for students to remember those who are defending
our country now, and those who have protected our
freedom in the past,” said Kim.
Carmen Peterson is
nominated in the category of
Science. Carmen is currently
president of the Spanish Honor
Society, treasurer of the National
Honor Society, and treasurer of
the Model United Nations. She
is recognized as one of the top 5
students in her class. She has
been presented with Academic
Excellence and Achievement
Awards in Biology 2 AP. Since eighth grade, she has
been on the Chris Evert Children’s Hospital Youth
Advisory Board and is currently its president.
Carmen’s work with the Children’s Hospital
inspired her Silver Knight project. Her project is
called H.E.L.P. (Homebound Education for Longterm Patients). The purpose is to set up a network
and computer equipped classroom within the hospital. This enables the patients to keep up with their
school work and keep in touch with friends. “I am
proud to know that I have given pediatric patients in
my community an opportunity that might not be
available at other hospitals,” said Carmen.
Kelley Nugent is
nominated in the category of
Athletics. Due to Kelley’s
outstanding performance on
the soccer field, she was
named the Sun-Sentinel
Player of the Year in 2004
and 2005; she was recognized as MVP in 2003,
2004, and 2005. She has
spent much of her time as a
soccer counselor at Cardinal Gibbons, St. Andrews,
and Top Soccer.
Kelley’s Silver Knight project includes the
work she did for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. After she lost her dad to AML leukemia, she
wanted to do something for other families who had
similar experiences. With the help of her family,
Kelley asked for donations and set up an auction
which raised over $100,000. “We were able to
keep my father’s spirit alive, and donate a good
amount of money towards the cure for this horrible
illness,” said Kelley.
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receive an outstanding education. Prior to Wittenburg, he attended Cardinal Gibbons where he started
By Mary Mullen
as center on the football team junior and senior
years. Judge Bidwill said, “My participation in footMartin Bidwill, a
ball helped me to learn how to organize my time and
graduate of the CGHS class of
gave me a strong work ethic.”
1983, was sworn in as a BroDuring his years at Gibbons he started develward circuit court judge on Frioping an interest in law. English classes with Sister
day, February 17. Married with
Janet and Mr. Baldwin were two courses that helped
4 children, Judge Bidwill had
him develop this interest. Judge Bidwill said that his
been busy preparing for the big
education and experience at Cardinal Gibbons
day. The process of becoming
served him well when he reached college. He hopes
a judge is long and very arduthat one day his children will attend Cardinal Gibous. Balancing family, friends,
bons, also. Judge Bidwill has served on the Cardinal
and work was difficult, but the
Gibbons Alumni Board of Directors for many years.
reward of holding such a
If any student is considering a future career
high honor was worth the Judge Martin Bidwill is
pictured at the ceremony. in law, Judge Bidwill recommends developing
effort.
strong study habits, taking and exploring a wide vaJudge Bidwill attended Wittenburg College, a small private school in riety of courses, and most importantly, one should
Springfeild, Ohio. Judge Bidwill wanted to go to a pursue a career that he or she finds interesting.
small school where he could play football and also
Alumni Becomes Judge
Juniors come together
By Natalie Clark
Sitting in the Chapel on Tuesday, January
24th, the juniors anxiously awaited receiving their
class rings during the Junior Ring Ceremony. The
ceremony consisted of a Mass, where the rings were
blessed, followed by a party in the school cafeteria.
The Junior Ring Ceremony has been a tradition at Gibbons for many years. Juniors came to St.
John the Baptist Church with families and friends to
celebrate their last formal assembly as a class before
graduation. “It is a way for the juniors to embrace
not only their senior year, but to stop, breathe, and
see if they are making the right choices,” said Mr.
Cubas, who organized the event.
Many juniors received rings in different
styles; some had engravings of sports or clubs and
others were simple bands with "CGHS" written on
them. Along with the rings came several traditions.
One tradition is to have the ring turned to the right
by 106 people and once to the left by the 107th person who "locks" it with a kiss.
For junior, Phil Youakim, the ceremony was
very memorable. Phil commented, “We don't have
Junior guys show off their class rings.
class rings in Australia, so the ceremony meant a lot
to me and made me feel part of the Gibbons’ community.”
After the ceremony there was a party hosted
by Herff Jones. The party consisted of plenty of
food, a large kiddy pool filled with ice cream, and
chocolate fondue. For junior Bobby Christopher the
party was “a great way to end the evening.”
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CGHS Honors Grandparents
By Carly Arcella
Gathered outside the gym, Gibbons
students anxiously
awaited the arrival of
their grandparents.
The gym was filled
with the sound of
chamber music as the
students and their
honored guests sat
down to a breakfast
hosted by Cardinal
Gibbons
Parent
Carly Arcella is enjoying the
Teacher Fellowship.
morning dancing with her
Mr.
Paul
grandfather, Doug Lanzon.
Ott, the school principal, greeted everyone; this was followed by a
blessing given by the Student Government President
Frank Sortino. The morning was filled with entertainment showing off the many talented students
Cardinal Gibbons has. To start the morning’s events
the Dance Team performed These boots are made for
walking. The grandchildren then graciously served
their grandparents breakfast.
A cloud of nostalgia fell over the special
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guests when the Jazz Choir, lead by Mr. Stayton,
sang a few tunes including many of the guests’ favorite, Route 66. Grandparents also shared a special
dance with their grandchildren when the Jazz Band,
directed by Mr. Mengersen, played an old classic
Blue Moon. In addition, Mr. Cubas showed an amazing slide presentation.
Closing the morning, attendees stood and
sang God Bless America bringing together the overall theme: God, Family, and Country. This year’s
Grandparents’ Day was a memorable experience for
both the young and old alike.
(Left to right) Cristi Parkinson, William and Cath-
erine Ziegenbalg, and Cheryl Parkinson
Come Join Us !
Campus Ministry celebrates Mass at
the Cardinal Gibbons Chapel at 5:00
p.m. every second Sunday of the
month. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Campus Ministry also invites the Cardinal Gibbons family to join them in
prayer in the Cardinal Gibbons
Chapel at 7:30 a.m. every Wednesday.
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Lifeline
By Kathryn Baker
Commentary
As I sat in the sterile mobile, the butterflies fluttered nervously in my stomach. I glanced at
my friend Kaitlin O’Connell and
smiled bravely. Inside, however, I
was horribly unnerved.
This
would be my second attempt to
donate blood. The previous time I
had fainted as the blood drained
from me through the needle and
tubes. It’s a 16 gauge needle, by
the way; and, as my dad (a doctor)
puts it: “It’s big. Very big.”
So even with my past experience, my father’s encouraging
description about the needle, and
the nervous faces of those surrounding me, I stayed in that mobile. And I donated without a
problem. I felt perfectly fine
throughout the whole ordeal and
afterward, although a bit tired.
Others were nervous too.
Senior Katie Horvath
said, “I’m absolutely
terrified of needles- I
have like a needle phobia. I was really, really
nervous.”
Katie donated, however, because
she worked at a camp
with diabetic kids over
the summer; these kids
had to check their insulin levels after every
meal, and Katie decided Lilia Pivovarova and Kelsey Varga are givthat if they could be so ing the gift of life.
brave around needles,
then so could she. She also felt as ment and service. After all, as
if she should give back to the com- O’Connell describes, “[It] is a
munity because it is for a good great way that students, teachers
and parents can literally give of
cause: saving lives.
Kaitlin O’Connell, a sen- themselves to help save others.”
Cardinal Gibbons students
ior, was also anxious, but wanted
to donate: “My dad has given 40 truly gave of themselves on Februgallons of his blood, so I thought it ary 10: 117 people donated blood.
would be cool to carry it on kind This is the biggest turnout the
school has ever had. The National
of as a family tradition.”
It’s not an easy decision or Honor Society congratulates and
act to donate blood. But it is thanks everyone for his or her inworth the sense of accomplish- credible service.
Insight Staff:
Dedicated to providing a deeper vision of
scholastic, spiritual and social activities
Contributing Reporters: Kathryn
Baker, Natalie Clark, Nick Gereffi, Mary
Mullen, and Sean O’Leary
Editor-in-chief: Carly Arcella
Staff Photographer: Carly Arcella
News Editor: Angelica Silberstein
Entertainment Editors: Stephanie
Singleton and Chelsea Kalbach
Sports Editor: Ben Skee
Contributing Photographer: Brother
Michael Brickman
Adviser: Mrs. Rita Loewe
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Mission Accomplished continued from page 1
Top Ten Classes
1. The Queen of the Raffle
(Serafini) 334%
2. Cubas 249%
3. Stayton 240%
4. Flack 234%
5. Conroy 215%
6. Lonteen 203%
7. Rowan 198%
8. Hanks 197%
9. Lasher 184%
10. Gertzlin 178%
Class Percents
Freshmen: 128%
Sophomores: 133%
Juniors: 99%
Seniors: 104%
Above: Mr. Owens reclaims the Indian for the seniors after they won the Class Percentage Challenge
against the juniors.
To the left: Mrs. Hamilton’s class wins the challenge against Mr. Hamilton’s homeroom.
Challenges
Mrs. Serafini’s Homeroom was the top seller.
Mrs.
Flack’s
Homeroom
came in 4th
place.
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Mr. Thompson -123%
Mrs. Hamilton– 130%
Mr. Lonteen-203%
Sr. Janet- 117%
Mr. Thompson– 123%
Mr. Stayton– 240%
Miss. Busby-109%
Mrs. Flack-234%
Miss. Orcutt-126%
Mr. Zmuda-100%
Mr. Adolino-1065
Mr. Lasher-184%
Mrs. Flack-234%
Mrs. Cunningham– 123%
Papa’s People -96%
Mrs. Serafini-334%
Mr. Good-147%
Fr. Callan-129%
Mrs. Lanza-154%
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March 2, 2006
FAST FOOD FAVORITES
By Angelica Silberstein
Sean O’Leary’s favorite
is Taco Bell. “I feel like
I’m in Mexico.”
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were surveyed by the journalism students
about their favorite fast food restaurants. Out of those students, thirty-two percent chose Wendy’s as their favorite and
Taco Bell was the second favorite with nineteen percent.
Many said that McDonald’s was too
greasy, and that KFC served artificial, fake
chicken. Some of the “other” restaurants that
the students chose were more healthy such as
Zona Fresca and Subway.
Corinne Palazzo’s favorite is McDonald’s:
“The burgers are really
good tasting especially
the Double Quarter
Pounder.”
Nick Gereffi believes Wendy’s is the best. “The square hamburgers allude
me to think I’m getting more meat than at most other places which serve
circular patties. More beef for my buck is never a bad thing!”
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Opinion
Insight
March 2, 2006
A Tragic Loss
Lent: A Season of
Repentance
By Carly Arcella
Traditionally, during
the Lenten season Catholics
decide to go without or “give
up” something such as candy or icecream for Lent to prepare themselves for
the Resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday. After 40 painstaking days without
their favorite sweet, many can’t wait until
Easter morning to gnaw off an ear of a
chocolate bunny or dive into a rainbow
of sugary Peeps.
Nonetheless, Lent is more importantly a forty day period where
Catholics take the time to reflect and
rededicate themselves to their faith by
giving, praying, and fasting. “As a child,
Lent was more about what I was going
to give up; however, now for me Lent is
about doing things that will bring me
closer to God and help me be a better
person,” said Mr. Lonteen, religion
teacher.
During this Lenten season the
Cardinal Gibbons family will be participating in Operation Rice Bowl. Sponsored by Campus Ministry and FCA, the
program will help reach out to thousands
around the globe. Students are encouraged to donate some of their change to
help fund hunger and poverty efforts in
the United States.
By Stephanie Singleton
Rafael Ampuero, a Cardinal Gibbons graduate of the
Class of 2004, passed away on
February 13, 2006, from a rare
form of leukemia. Though
Rafael was only twenty years
old, his life and death made an
impact on the lives of everyone
who knew him, for he was truly a genuine person.
As a student at Gibbons, Rafael was involved
with school activities. He loved tennis and was a
dedicated member of the tennis team. He was also a
valuable member of the Spanish Connection Society.
It was only five years ago that Rafael was
first diagnosed with leukemia. Though the disease
affected him physically, Raphael never let it get to
him. In January of 2004, Rafael walked with cancer
survivors in the CGHS Cancer Walk. He was hardworking and strong until the end, and was still attending classes at F.A.U., living his life to the fullest,
just weeks before his passing.
Students and faculty gathered in the Chapel
just days after his passing to say a rosary, and pray
for his family. A statue of Jesus, which now stands at
the entrance of the school, will be dedicated by the
Rauch family in memory of Rafael.
On February 18, at St. Clement Catholic
Church, Rafael was honored with a beautiful funeral
Mass which touched the hearts of all who attended.
A heartfelt eulogy which recalled the life of Rafael,
and the lessons that he imparted to those around him
was given by Mr. Ott. Past graduates from all over
the state came to pay their respects to their beloved
friend.
When learning of his tragic loss, Cardinal
Gibbons wanted to help his family in any way they
could. On Thursday, February 23, a school dress out
day was held in memory of Rafael, and donations
were given to his parents, Maria and Jorge Ampuero.
Rafael will forever be remembered for the
strong person he was, and by the people he touched.
He had been through so much in his life and stood
strong through it all. Rafael will be missed.
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Opinion
March 2, 2006
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Remembering CGHS
Teacher: Dick Burke
By Staff Writer
Last year the Moms in Touch organization
planted a tree in memory of Cardinal Gibbons’ former teacher
and friend, Dick Burke.
On Tuesday, February
21st, a plaque memorializing Dick for his
many contributions to
the Cardinal Gibbons
Family was unveiled by Mr. Ott.
The tree and plaque are in the courtyard between A and B Wing, right under Mrs. Pat Burke’s
classroom. “ Because Dick felt so strongly about the
need for prayer, he was instrumental in keeping
Dear Cardinal Gibbons Family,
On behalf of Pat's family and
myself, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the kind
thoughts, words, and prayers during
this most difficult time. In the end
there is only faith and love. It is in
faith that you give a loved one back to
God, and it is the love of a family that
helps you through the difficult time.
Thank you for your love and support. May God bless.
Much Love,
Carlos Perez-Cubas
Representing Moms in Touch, Magda Sedra, Piney
Long, Theresa Bakum, Carrie Cromartie, are with
Pat Burke and Pat’s mother, Dorothy Baldwin, in
front of the tree planted in memory of Dick Burke.
Moms in Touch going. I am very touched that this
group decided to honor him in this way,” said Mrs.
Burke.
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Sports
Insight
March 2, 2006
Hitting One Thousand
By Angelica Silberstein
The Girls Basketball Team ended its season
with a record of 18-6. “We knew the competition
would get tougher,” said captain, Alena Christiansen,
“since the team moved up to division 4A this year.”
Despite the many obstacles encountered during the
season, they came together as a team and fought
hard. Their toughest challenge came in the Regional
semifinals where they faced the Titusville Astronauts
who are number one in the state. The Lady Reds
lost, but they played with heart. “This season was
really great, and we worked really hard, day in and
day out to get to the Regional semifinals. We gave it
our all,” said Alena.
Not only did the
Lady Redskins have a
good season, but it was an
unforgettable one as
well.
Seniors, Kelly
Sherman and Alena
Christiansen each recently
achieved an outstanding
feat in her high school career. Alena scored her
1000th point and Kelly
made her 1000th rebound Alena Christiansen, #14
this year. Both girls hit and Kelly Sherman, #5
The Shooting Stars
By Ben Skee
The Boys Basketball Team
has had an excellent season this
year. They made it to the Regional Semifinals with a record of
20-6, but regretably could not triumph against the Cocoa Tigers.
They were led by captain, Alvin
Mitchell who averaged 25pts, 8
rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals
per game. Mitchell has a profound
love for basketball and has so far
been a spectacular asset on the
Gibbons team. Coach Pressley
The Girls Basketball Team beams with pride after
their District Win.
their records in the same game. Kelly and Alena
have been dribbling
the ball ever since
they can remember
and have enjoyed
their high school
basketball careers
immensely.
Congratulations to them and
the entire team on
an exceptional seaAlena Christiansen is pictured
son.
making her 1000th shot.
said that Mitchell has been the “go
to guy” when they need crucial
points.
Besides Mitchell the team
had an arsenal of players that gave
Gibbons a solid team. Among
these players captain Mark Stoller,
senior, Joel Donahue, junior, AJ
Johnson, and sophomore David
Blackwell called for particular attention.
The team is looking strong
for next year, and they are putting
their money on taking State. Most
of the players are returning including Peter Radulovic who made the
team as a freshman. “We did
good this year, even though we
came up short; we played the pace
and had a great time,” said Joel.
Alvin Mitchell makes his shot.
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Lady Redskins kick it up
By Carly Arcella
“The team played with awesome skill this
year,” said senior soccer captain, Kelley Nugent. The
Lady Redskins finished its season with an admirable
14-7-3 record. Despite its tough loss against
Archbishop McCarthy in the District final game, the
Lady Redskins
came back and
won the Regional quarterfinal game. The
Key
West
Conchs beat the
team last year
to end its season. This year
the Girls Soccer
Captains: Katie Horvath, Allison
Team took the
DelMoral, and Kelley Nugent
much
anticipated bus ride
down to Key West to take on its rival the Conchs.
Fans cheered when the Lady Redskins crushed the
Key West Conchs in an amazing 3-2 game. Two
goals were scored by freshman forward Jen Crittenberger. Another goal was scored by midfielder Kim
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Schumacher. The Lady Redskins’ season came to a
close in the next Regional game with an upsetting 21 loss against Cocoa Beach High School.
The players worked incredibly well together.
“This is the closest we’ve ever been,” said captain
Kelley Nugent reminiscing about the season. Seniors, Megan Moran, Katie Horvath, Pilar Echarte,
Angela Magnani, Kelley Nugent, and Victoria Bujalski will be missed next year. “It’s tough for the seniors to leave, but we have faith that the underclassmen will carry the team into the next season,” said
senior captain Katie Horvath.
Left: Summer Preve, Carly Lubbers, Katie
Horvath, Meghan Santos, Kim Schumacher
Soccer Goals
By Stephanie Singleton
With a record of 8-10-3, the Boys Soccer
Team finished its season. “We really went out there
and had a fun time,” said senior Devin SwindleMartens. “Everyone worked together and gave it the
best they had.”
Captains were seniors Matt Nesbitt, Ryan
Coello, and Sebastian Larrea. The team consisted of
twenty-five boys this year. The seniors made up a
large portion of the team and will be missed next
year.
Coach Owens was proud of the team and The team captains were seniors, Ryan Coello #23,
said, “The seniors were dedicated and committed Matt Nesbitt # 17, and Sebastian Larrea # 10.
through the entire season and have laid the seeds for
future success.”
season, and his goal for the team is “to reestablish a
Mr. Owens is looking forward to next year’s thirst and consistence for winning.”
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Insight
March 2, 2006
Heating up the ice once
again…
By Chelsea Kalbach
One by one, the Cardinal Gibbons Redskins
gear up, tighten their skates, and throw on their famous red and white jerseys and skate fiercely onto
the ice. “This season has been the best so far; we've
come together to prove not only to the league but to
Cardinal Gibbons that we are some tough competition,” said senior defensive player, Kaitlin Harrington.
With a record this year of thirteen wins,
three losses, and one tie, the
skating Redskins have set
the bar very high for the
years to come. Head coach,
Jim Drotos, is very proud of
his team. “Once again this
year the Gibbons Hockey
Team has excelled on the
ice. We are in first place in
our division due to the hard
work and dedication of all
the players and coaching
staff,” said Drotos. He also
recognizes the special efforts of his senior players,
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Anthony Spano. The season isn’t over yet. The playoffs are all set to begin. “Playoff hockey is exciting
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Br. Michael Brickman is one of many who
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Insight
What Matters on
the Mat
By Ben Skee
Placing 4th in the State and
winning 5 Individual Medals, the
Wrestling Team’s winning season
ended on Saturday, February,
18th. Among the winners were
junior, Justin Bass (130lbs) who
placed 6th; junior, Bobby Christopher (275lbs) who took 4th, and
senior, Jehud Presume (152lbs)
coming away with 3rd. Gibbons
was also represented by two finalists at the State Championship:
senior, Lucas Paladino (140lbs)
came in 2nd place in the Champi-
Heavy weight Bobby Christopher
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onship Match.
Sophomore,
George Bancroft (145lbs) came in
1st in the State. His opponent was
a friend from summer training but
on the mat they were strictly business. In spite of injuring his knee
in the match, Bancroft pulled
through in overtime to win his second individual State Championship.
The wrestlers had a strong
season winning their 10th Broward Above: George Bancroft gets
County title and sending 11 ath- instructions from Coach Pettiletes to the State Tournament. At neo.
State Gibbons did not wrestle as
strongly as they had hoped. The
Redskins had a weak start that
quickly diminished hopes of obtaining their 4th State Championship.
The team will come out
strong again next year even though
they will graduate key members.
With leaders like Bancroft there is
no doubt next year’s team will be
worthy of the Gibbons’ name.
Right: George Bancroft is on
the podium after receiving
his second Individual State
Championship Medal.
Respected
Coach
By Carly Arcella
Recognized for his
outstanding service as a
wrestling coach, Frank Pettineo will be inducted into
the National Wrestling
Hall of Fame. Pettineo,
along with six other nominated Florida coaches, will
receive the Lifetime Service Award for his excel- Coach Frank Pettineo
lent service to wrestling. Pettineo began coaching at
Cardinal Gibbons High School in 1988 and has since
established one of the most successful wrestling programs in Florida.
Under the direction and support of Coach
Pettineo, the Redskins Wrestling Team has won 3
State Championships, 9 Regional titles, 17 consecutive District titles and 10 Broward County titles.
Needless to say, his coaching ability and achievement has exemplified the best in South Florida.
Coach Pettineo will receive recognition for his outstanding accomplishments at the 2006 National
Wrestling Hall of Fame Florida Chapter Honors
Weekend on August 11 and 12.
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Entertainment
March 2, 2006
An artistic night
By Chelsea Kalbach
The gym was filled with parents, teachers,
and students who wanted to catch a glimpse of the
many talented students at the Night of the Arts on
February 24th. The Winter Guard, directed by Coach
Matthew Taylor, opened the event with a routine to
the song Open my Heart and wowed the audience
with beautiful costumes. Mr. Stayton conducted the
The Winter Guard
Caution: Politricks
By Stephanie Singleton
This is the second year the Cardinal Gibbons
Drama Department’s International Thespian Society
(I.T.S) has competed in the One Act Festival. The
festival held at Piper High School is a competition
designed to give District 7 schools a chance to compete against one another with individual productions
of One Act plays. Of all the competing schools, only
two “Critic’s Choice” and “Superior” pieces were
chosen to compete at the state level; Gibbons was
one of the winners.
The CGHS One Act, Caution: Politricks,
was a laugh out loud political comedy. Anna Davis
and Steve Campion were the stars of the show and
both showed amazing performances. Other Gibbons
actors performing in the One Act, were Caroline
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Concert Chorus in its renditions
of two songs by Paul Basler.
The Jazz Chorus sang two old
fashioned favorites, “Fever”,
and “I’ve Got a Crush on You.”
Mr. Mengersen led the
String Orchestra, the Concert
Band and the Jazz Band. They
dazzled all with their performances.
The Dance Team
rocked the gym. Captains
Alanah Campagnuolo and
Christine Miller performed a Amanda Ledbetter
lovely duet piece. A hip-hop
dance, a country line dance and two jazz numbers
were performed by the competition team. Marceliano
Munoz with partner Kirsten Kwant spiced up the
night with a little salsa duet. Amanda Ledbetter and
Stephanie Kopson both cast spells on the audience
with their solo ballet pieces.
From the spring musical, the Drama Department selected two songs to share with the audience.
Ms. Busby’s Art and Photography classes were also
on display for everyone to admire. Hot coffee, cookies and other treats were served in the foyer. It was
truly a night for all of Gibbons artistic students to
shine.
McGilvary, Chelsea Kalbach, Karli McDonald,
Stephanie Singleton, Natalie Clark, Kevens Dorsainvil, Frank Sortino, Samantha Musto, and Maggie
Peterson, Eric Crow and ensemble. Besides The
“Critic’s Choice Award” Gibbons also received
awards including: “Best Ensemble,” “Best Lead Actress” for Anna Davis,” “All Star Cast” for Karli
McDonald, and an “Excellent,” for Tech.
The State Competition will be held in
Tampa, April 5-9. Other I.E, (individual events)
competing at State will be a solo musical by Natalie
Clark, duet acting scenes with Stephanie Singleton,
and Steve Campion; Diana Hammond, and Anna
Davis; Mattie Perez-Cubas, and Jenny Guadalupe;
and a large group musical entitled Stop Cats. Mrs.
Talerico is very excited about the upcoming competitions and has “Superior” hopes for all of her students.
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March 2, 2006
Sing Happy
By Chelsea Kalbach
The World Goes ‘Round is to
be a musical of enormous proportions. This time, director Mrs. Tracie
Talerico has two very special secret
weapons. Their names are Mark
Sheremeta and Amanda Satchell.
Mark is a graduate of NYU
and is a professional dance choreogra- A preview of the spring production was preformed at the raffle aspher. Amanda is a graduate of the sembly. The cast sang and danced to “All That Jazz.”
University of Michigan and is a professional vocal coach/instructor. They have been also have live musical accompaniment including,
coming to rehearsals every Monday and Wednesday piano, drums, and brass instruments such as trumto teach the students dances and to coach them on pets.
special vocal techniques. “The rehearsals have been
“This musical is by far the most complicated
exhausting, but I know that it will all be worth it in and professional show that Gibbons Drama has done
the end,” said dancer, Stephanie Singleton.
thus far. The work and dedication that my cast has
This play is different from past productions. shown is phenomenal. I hope many faculty memThis performance has no plot. It’s an eclectic mix- bers, students, and friends will come out and see the
ture of songs written by amazing talent that Gibbons Drama has to offer,”
John Kander and Fred said Mrs. Talerico.
Ebb, two writers whose
The World Goes Round will be performed at
talents brought forth the 26 Street Theater in Wilton Manors on March 3such musicals as Chi- 5. There will be one show Friday at 7:00 p.m., two
cago and Cabaret.
on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., and one on
This musical will Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Be sure to catch the magic.
Talented Redskins
By Chelsea Kalbach
Friends and family packed
into M5 on February 2nd, to see
for themselves the talent that Cardinal Gibbons holds. The Drama Department hosted
a Showcase to perform some of its award winning
pieces from the district competitions, including a
One Act called Caution: Politricks that was awarded
the Critic’s Choice and was chosen to represent District 7 at the state level in Tampa this April.
Some other performances at this Showcase
included several solos performed by Maggie Peterson, Samantha Musto, Natalie Clark and Caroline
McGilvray. Some pieces from the upcoming spring
musical, And the World Goes ‘Round, were also performed including “All That Jazz”, “Coffee in a Cardboard Cup”, and “Cell Block Tango.” Caroline
McGilvray and Anna Davis performed a duet called
“I Don’t Remember You/ Sometimes a Day Goes
By.”
A duet comedic scene was wonderfully performed by Steve Campion and Stephanie Singleton,
which had the entire audience erupting in laughter.
“Their scene received a Superior rating at Districts,
and I think it was even funnier at the Showcase,”
said audience member Brittney Jacques. Natalie
Clark and Steve Campion also performed a duet comedic scene. The scene is set in a dark movie theater
in which both of their characters talk obnoxiously
through the entire film. This was yet another theatrical triumph.
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Entertainment
March 2, 2006
Insight
“Stars” don’t always come
from space
By Ben Skee
Many people wonder where rock stars originate. One place is Ft. Lauderdale. Paolo Gregoletto
graduated from CGHS in 2004 and is now living the
life every kid with a guitar has dreamed of. Just a
few months after graduating, Paolo joined an Orlando based metal band known as Trivium. When
he joined them, they were well on their way to recording their second album Ascendancy. They had
been signed to the European label Roadrunner Records and were about to embark on a tour called The
Road Rage Tour.
When Trivium got back from the tour they
hit the studio, and they hit it hard. In March of 2005
they unleashed Ascendancy. Then they underwent a
5 month tour to 10 countries across the globe. They
were playing with huge bands and living like rock
Paolo Gregoletto, a CGHS 2004 graduate, is now
touring with the band Trivium.
stars. They were such a hit that one of Europe’s biggest guitar magazines Total Guitar named them band
of the year for 2005. They also won the Best International Newcomer Award at the Kerrang Awards,
which is pretty much the MTV awards for the UK.
Trivium is tearing into stardom, and it would not be
surprising if they started showing up everywhere.
CGHS students belt it out for Broadway Cares
By Nick Gereffi
“The Lullaby of Broadway” rang from the
Piper High School auditorium on Thursday, February 9th. Two Cardinal Gibbons students were heard
loud and clear. Junior, Natalie Clark, and sophomore, Maggie Peterson, represented CGHS Theater
Troupe 6362 in the District 7 Benefit Showcase. Performers from schools all over the district showcased
songs, scenes, and stand up with a worthwhile cause
in mind. It was a night of entertainment with a cabaret flair benefiting Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights
Aids, the nation’s leading industry based AIDS fundraising and grant making organization.
Maggie performed the song “Nobody Does
It Like Me” from the musical Seesaw, while Natalie
sang “Taylor the Latte Boy” from Adventures in
Love. For Natalie, the night was especially stressful
since Anna Davis was forced to drop out of the event
at the last minute. “I had to step in literally two hours
before hand,” Natalie said, “Although I never really
got the chance to warm up or anything, it turned out
well, and the night was a lot of fun.”
Maggie echoed similar sentiments, saying,
“It was a great experience to perform in front of such
a talented and enthusiastic group of people.” Both
received an exceptional response from the audience
and were cheered on by a group of their peers.
Pictured are some of the CGHS students who attended the benefit for Broadway Cares.
Contest
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March 2, 2006
Sudoku: Contest
By Sean O’Leary
The Sudoku puzzle is a number puzzle that involves no math, only logic. 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 re-
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peated in the same row, column, or 3x3 box, and you
must work around the given digits. More information
on Sudoku puzzles and an online computer program
are available at www.sudoku.com.
Five dollars will be awarded to the first person who accurately completes either of the puzzles
and turns it into the Media Center. There will be one
prize for each puzzle. (Puzzles by Pappocom)
Easy
Medium
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Photos By Carly Arcella