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The Leprechaun Gold
St. Vincent-St. Mary High School * Volume XLI * Issue 1 * September 2011
School
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St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
15 North Maple Street
Akron, Ohio 44303
On the Web: www.stvm.com
Advisor
Mrs. Maureen Harrigal
Assistant
Mrs. Barbara Wood
Co-Editors-in-Chief
Meghan Dannemiller
Jackson Ewing
Staff Reporters
Ian Edgley
Mandy Sollenberger
Erica Bratton
Kristen Bratton
Erin Farrell
Kelly Lauck
Connor Wallace
Brianna McVicker
Photos
Yearbook Staff
Mrs. Beth Dolan
Mrs. Patty Burdon (front cover)
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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Summer reading debated
Jackson Ewing
Co-Editor-in-chief
“PRO”
Summer reading, while it may seem tedious
and boring to some students, is something that
many experts feel is necessary. Many studies
about summer assignments have been conducted,
and summer reading is something that they feel
is vital to a student’s development.
Mark Bauerlein, a professor of English at
Emory University, finds that summer reading is
absolutely necessary. Bauerlein believes that not
only is the time for summer break too long to
retain knowledge, but students’ attitudes toward
school also come into play. “The reason stems
not only from the brain drain of summer and the
fog of texting that enwraps youths during leisure
hours but relates also to an attitude young people
take toward education. In a word, they regard
learning as a classroom thing, that’s all.”
Bauerlein cites the 2007 American Freshman
Survey as proof of students’ attitudes towards
learning being a problem. In the survey, it was
revealed that the rate of high school seniors
who went to college and talked to teachers less
than one hour per week came in at 53.4 percent.
Bauerlein argues that this survey shows that
students’ attitudes toward work are only to
get a good grade on the assignment and not to
retain or completely understand the material.
“The outcome is unsurprising,” Bauerlein said.
“Once the assignment is finished and class
ends — poof! The knowledge goes away. It’s
done its work.” This, according to Bauerlein,
can be changed by incorporating education
into student’s lives, especially outside of the
classroom.
Other educators feel that summer reading
Ian Edgley
stafff reporter
is important as well. Richard Allington,
a professor of Reading Education at the
University of Tennessee, says that reading
during the summer is important. “Every
summer the lack of reading practice produces
losses in reading proficiency, while doing
some reading during the summer produces
small gains.” According to Allington,
research shows that students who do not read
during the summer are losing three months of
reading proficiency. This can lead to falling
years behind in the future.
There have been many studies as to
the effectiveness of summer reading and
homework in general, and many experts in
education feel that the two are necessary for
students to expand their knowledge. Many
educators say that summer homework is
something that can greatly benefit a student’s
education by taking education out of the
classroom and keeping the skills used in
school in use.
“I thought The Curious Incident of the
Dog in the Night Time was a very good
choice for a summer reading book. It was
really interesting and I’m glad I read it,” said
junior Leah Tomazic.
Senior Brigid Graham thought, “Tuesday’s
with Morrie was a great book. I loved that
it was a true story and how the reader could
relate to the characters.”
“I loved reading Tuesday’s With Morrie.
It was full of life lessons and how to express
emotions. I absolutely adore the kind of
person Morrie was. He made me feel warm
and loved,” stated senior Sierah Kaalima.
“Con”
It’s the night before school and rather than
enjoying the last hours of freedom, students are
reading some awful book and answering a seemingly endless packet of questions at 3:00 a.m.
They sit at their computers, tired and exhausted,
and wonder, “Why am I doing this? This is a
waste of my time.”
Unfortunately, almost all schools from Alaska to Hawaii require summer reading, claiming
that summer assignments lessen the amount of
information lost over a summer.
Nancy Kalish, co-author of “The Case
Against Homework” states, “The truth is,
homework doesn’t accomplish what we assume
it does. According to a Duke University review
of more than 175 studies, there is little or no
correlation between homework and standardized
test scores or long-term achievement in elementary school, and only a moderate correlation in
middle school.”
Duke analyzed the effect of homework on
students in a 16-year long study titled, “Does
Homework Improve Academic Achievement?” Many studies claim that students lose
skills they don’t practice over the summer.
“However,” Kadish insists, “ if a child
can’t regain his grasp of fractions with a
brief review, maybe those skills weren’t
taught well enough in the first place. Doing a
mountain of math sheets without a teacher’s
help — and perhaps incorrectly — is not the
answer.
Worst of all, summer reading affects how
children view learning. Do teachers want
their students ready to start the year refreshed
and ready to learn, or burned out and resentful from the last week they have dedicated
to their summer assignments? It’s something
that every teacher should consider.
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Shamrock Alley
Amanda Sollenberger
stafff reporter
Spiritual Adoption prayer begins
at STVM
STVM students have been invited to pray
for babies and their mothers and fathers who
are in critical need of support. A year longeffort of prayers will be culminated with a
baby shower in April and a prayer service in
May, when the “spiritual” babies will be born.
Key rings, posters, and monthly e-mails will
remind those who are participating to pray
each day for these families and their needs.
National Honor Society collects
Books for the Bahamas
The National Honor Society is sponsoring
their sixth annual “Books for the Bahamas”
project which will take place from September 26 to October 14. This project is done in
collaboration with other schools in Ohio and
the Family Library Group, who will send the
books to elementary school libraries throughout the severely impoverished island. The
homeroom in each grade that brings in the
most books will be rewarded with a doughnut
Annual College Fair planned for
October 4
STVM will be hosting a College Fair on
October 4 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. It will be held
in the gym and Student Center where approximately 100 colleges will be in attendance. See
Mrs. Knapp for details or questions. This is
an opportunity for students to be exposed to
different colleges without having to travel to
them.
Open Houses scheduled
STVM will open its doors to the community and prospective students on Sunday,
October 16, 2011, from 11:00-1:00 p.m.,
Thursday, November 3, 2011, from 6:30-8:00
p.m., and Thursday, February 23, 2012 from
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Showcase comes in October
The 26th Annual Showcase will be held
at the school on October 22 at 5:30 p.m. The
theme for this year is, “The Best is Yet to
Come.” This event is presented by Mrs. Jan
Giles along with the Advancement Department.
Wellness program continues
Mr. Anthony Gary, the STVM Athletic
Trainer, is once again offering a Wellness
Program for students during their study halls.
They may sign up with parental permission to
go to the Cosgrove Center at least two days
per week during study halls to work out.
September 2011
Feature
Graff visits Costa Rica
Meghan Dannemiller
named Danícxa, and a nine year old son named
Manfred.
Summer vacation is usually a time that teenOn a typical day, her host father would
age students spend relaxing, sleeping, or just
work, and Danícxa and Manfred would attend
being lazy. For senior Kate Graff, her summer
school. Graff says that her host parents would
was filled with experience, work, responsibiloften go to church in the evening. Her host
ity, and a lot of fun.
mother would always cook delicious traditional
Over this past summer, Graff had the opfood for dinner.
portunity to spend her time living in Costa
When asked if she will stay in touch with
Rica. She became
the people she met, Graff
a participant in
replied, “Yes, my host
the Amigos de las
sister and a lot of kids
Américas Promy age in the commugram after hearnity have Facebook! I
ing a presentation
want to go back and visit
during Spanish
next summer.”
class. Amigos is a
Graff and her Amigos
non-profit organipartner worked in the
zation that allows
community of San
high school and
Martin. They taught
college students
in Spanish at the local
to develop
Kate Graff poses with her Costa Rican friends. school every day and
leadership skills
started many projects for
and raise awarethe community, including
ness about different Latin American cultures.
a youth group. They often played soccer with
Volunteers like Graff are offered the chance to
the children.
live in a Latin American community and serve
Graff said, “My Costa Rican family was
the native people.
awesome! I miss them so much!”
Graff left her family and friends in Ohio
Although Graff did miss her own family
and traveled to San Martín, Costa Rica, in
and friends, she would recommend the experiJune where she stayed for seven weeks. She
ence to anyone. “It’s so fun. Hands down, the
lived with a host family which consisted of
most amazing experience of my life. Plus, the
a mother and father, a 17 year old daughter
food is awesome!”
Co-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Klee studies in Russia
Klee went to school daily for four hours,
visited malls and cafes, and explored different cities. Throughout the trip, Klee was able
This summer, senior Marty Klee had the
to speak Russian during his
opportunity to go to
classes, with the host famRussia as part of an
ily, Russian friends, and at the
educational program.
camp.
Klee an Honors RusHe also used English on the
sian IV student, went
trip when he was with the other
to Kazan, Russia as
15 American students and with
part of the National
the father of the host family.
Security LanguageA typical day consisted of
Initiative for Youth
breakfast, school, cafe with
program. He found
friends, homework, tea with
out about the program
the host family, and sleep. His
through last year’s
favorite memory of the trip was
STVM Russian
going to camp. “I stayed in a
teacher, Mr. William
cabin with four other Russian
O’Neil (VAS).
guys and got to swim in the
Marty said , “I
Volga River. Also, it was a nice
really wanted to learn
break from school.”
Marty Klee poses in front of a
more about Russian
When asked if students should
Russian Church.
culture and see the
do such a program, Marty replied,
country.” He went to
“I would definitely recommend this program to
Kazan, Russia, which is in the western portion
anyone who is serious about learning another
of Russia, and stayed with a host family from
language.”
June 23 to August 10.
Erin Farrell
stafff reporter
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News
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School improvements completed
over the summer vacation
Mandy Sollenberger
stafff reporter
Many students noticed new improvements as they came back to
school. These included the freshly paved student parking lot, the lunchroom doors, relocation of lockers, a new catering service, two new buses,
and the mural by the Shack and the Book Store.
One of the biggest improvements is the freshly
paved student parking
lot. The parking lot has
always been home to a
minefield of potholes, but
not anymore. Students,
as well as the fans who
come to attend sporting
events, will appreciate the
smooth new surface. In addition to the repaving, the spaces have been
freshly painted and are now numbered. When purchasing a parking pass,
students can choose to park in the gravel lot or the regular parking lot. If
they choose not to park in the gravel lot, they will receive a designated
parking space and number.
Another improvement is the new doors that lead into the Student
Center which are much easier to open and lock. The old doors did not
have locks on them which was problematic during events in the evenings
or on the weekends.
Another major improvement is the relocation of some lockers. The
hallway by the Science Department now has lockers only on one side of
it. Prior to this, the hallway was extremely narrow and was always home
to a major traffic jam. Students with lockers in this hallway found it
very difficult to get into their lockers and were always being bumped by
students trying to get to a class. The lockers have been relocated to the
small hallway by Mr. Engels’ room.
Also, this year a new catering service, AVI, is providing lunch. The
prices have gone down from last year, and there are new combo meals.
In addition to this, there is a new manager and a new member of the
lunch staff.
Last spring, senior Rose Klein began painting the mural outside the
Shillelagh Shack and the Book Store. She finished it over the summer, and it now takes up most of the wall. By the Shack is a mural
of a stone wall with vines growing up the side. By the Bookstore is a
painted brick wall. Mrs. Bennett, who runs the Bookstore, said, “I really enjoy the murals, and they have a very rich Irish feel.”
There are two new school buses purchased which arrived last week.
These buses
will help
alleviate
the cost of
transporting
sports teams,
field trips,
and bus runs
to outlying
areas. However, more
importantly,
STVM will no longer arrive in the Peterman bus with everyone wondering where “Peterman High School” is. St. Vincent - St. Mary High
School is written on the side of the bus.
Country of the Month: Libya
Erica Bratton
stafff reporter
Region: Maghreb region of North Africa.
Climate: Libya has several climatic influences, but the two most prominent are Mediterranean and Saharan.
Most of the country experiences
warm summers and mild winters. The
country is relatively dry and doesn’t
receive much precipitation: only two
percent of the country experiences
rainfall heavy enough for agriculture.
Official Language: Arabic
Population: 6,419,925
Capital: Tripoli
Major Cities: Other major cities in
Libya include, Benghazi, Mistarah,
Tarhunah, Zuwarah, Sabha, Tubruq,
Yafran, and Bani Walid.
Traditional Foods: Libyans like to
eat.One of their favorite sayings is
“One must eat well.” Libyans use
four main ingredients in their dishes: olives/olive oil, palm dates, grains,
and milk. Some popular foods include home-baked bread, Bazin, Zummeta, Couscous, and goods from the local markets.
Government: The Libyan government structure is called “Jamahiriya,”
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which means “state of the masses.” However, for many years, the
country has been ruled by a military dictator named Moammar alGadhafi. In August, this government was overthrown and Gadhafi fled
Tripoli, and three of his sons were captured. A temporary government was
put in place in Libya called the Transitional National Council (the council
has little control over the country).
Economy: The economy of Libya is
socialist-oriented. The government has
complete control over the country’s
oil resources, which account for 97
percent of export earnings.
Religion: 97 percent of Libyans are
Sunni Muslim. The state religion is
Islam; however, a small number are
Roman Catholics.
Currency: The Libyan Dinar. One
U.S. dollar is equal to 1.24041 Libyan
Dinar.
Fun Facts:
*Libyans drive on the right side of the road.
*The Libyan flag is green, with no other colors or patterns.
*In some Libyan deserts, it only rains once every ten years.
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Commentary
Rise, reconnect, and remember
Brianna McVicker
stafff reporter
September 11, 2001, holds some of the most horrific events ever
experienced by Americans. For some people it may just be a vague
memory, and yet, others still live with the fear, vulnerability, anguish,
and hostility of this event every day. Early that morning radicals from
the terrorist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airliners that were bound for
California. These planes were targeted because they were loaded with
fuel for the journey across the country.
The day was a long and grueling course of events for all Americans.
At 8:45 a.m., at the World Trade Center in New York (WTC), disaster
struck when the Boeing 767 smashed into the North Tower near the
80th floor. As witnesses stood there in disbelief, horror filled their eyes
eighteen minutes later as a second plane approached the undamaged
South Tower. This time the plane crashed near the 60th floor and a
massive explosion resulted.
At 9:45 a.m., ,America was under attack again as the third jetliner was
directed at the Pentagon. On impact, a terrible fire erupted and killed 125
military personnel and civilians. Less than 15 minutes later, panic set in
while bystanders watched the South Tower collapse.
Near 10:10 a.m. the fourth and final hijacked plane crashed in a field
in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after the crew and passengers fought
the al-Qaeda terrorists. All 45 people were killed on impact. The last
and final extreme event occurred at 10:30 am. when the North Tower
collapsed. “Our word changed. We no longer were invulnerable,” said
Mrs. Joanne Kropf, social studies teacher.
When the first plane hit the North Tower, many bystanders thought
that it was just a terrible accident. People did not know that it was a
commercial passenger plane that had been hijacked. The top of the
building poured out smoke, and the impact left many people stranded on
the floors above the hole. John Labriola, a survivor, said, “The building actually had changed its
angle. Someone said that they weren’t looking in the same direction that
they had looked at the three years that they had occupied that office. The
building had turned a little bit, so now we had a westward view rather
than a southern view.”
The people who were still in the South Tower were not sure whether
to evacuate or stay because the tower they were in was not attacked at
that time. When the second tower was struck, the reality set in- America
was being deliberately attacked!
As the thick black smoke rose out of the buildings, many of the
victims could be seen breaking windows and leaning out in order just
to get fresh air. The people on the ground were in disbelief and unsure
of how to help the trapped people who were fighting an uncontrollable
situation.
While people were watching what they thought to be debris beginning
to fall, witnesses looked closer when they realized that it was actually
people who were jumping. The heat and smoke in the top of the towers
was so intense that the people directly involved had two choices: to jump
or to die from heat and suffocation. The attacks on the Twin Towers left 2,606 people dead, many
of them missing in the rubble, and an even larger number injured or
susceptible to illnesses from the dust. Up to 6,294 people were treated
for problems caused by this event.
“I was in shock – kind of numb – the whole thing was really unbelievable. I am glad that we turned immediately to prayer as a community,” said Mr. Ken McDonald, Campus Minister
Even though the Twin Towers received most of the media coverage,
two other attacks occurred that day. The first was when the third hijacked
plane hit the Pentagon. The plane hit at 9:45 a.m. The damage went into
only three of the rings in that building and was contained to one side of
the Pentagon. The wing that the plane hit was also under renovation so
there were far fewer people compared to one of the other sides. When
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the plane hit, a huge explosion and cave-in resulted on that wing of the
building. From this explosion, 70 civilians and 55 military personnel
were killed. The nation was greatly shaken because the Pentagon is a
stronghold for the core of the Armed Forces.
At his evening address, President George Bush stated, “Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot
touch the foundation of America. These acts shattered steel, but they
cannot dent the steel of American resolve.”
The last plane crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, at 10:10 a.m.
Before the crash, many people had heard the news of the terrorist attacks
and knew that the plane they were on was headed to cause more damage. Led by Todd Beamer, some of the people on the plane stormed the
cockpit and attacked the terrorists with a fire extinguisher. As a result,
the plane crashed into a field and all 45 people aboard were killed.
While the chaos was occurring in New York, people across the nation
were glued to their TV’s. Mrs. Patty Ball, Mr. Rathz’s secretary, was the
first to receive the news and quickly told Ms. Godshalk and anyone else
near the office.
Ms. Pam Godshalk said, “ My first reaction was that probably some
small private plane had gone off course or gotten confused in the morning fog and hit the building. I remember telling Mrs. Wood, then going
to the Gold Lab and going onto a computer to check it out for myself.
By the time I logged on, CNN was already covering the scene and had
captured the footage of the second plane crashing into the WTC. I think
those of us who were seeing this unfold “live” really didn’t know what
to make of it yet. CNN just kept replaying those few seconds of footage
showing the plane slamming into the building and smoke and dust spewing from both towers. I remember thinking, how is the fire department
going to put out those fires that high up and how are they going to
rescue those in the top floors? It didn’t seem real!”
Ms. Godshalk then had to report to her 3rd period APAS class and begin to explain the gravity of the situation. At the time teacher Mr. Robert
Brownfield was a junior in high school and was one of the students to
hear the news from Ms. Godshalk.
He said, “For my classmates and me, our first reaction was that it
probably wasn’t a big deal – we had no idea of the severity or the implications. When we found out and began to realize how bad it was, we
were devastated. Right before 5th period, one of my classmates stopped
me in the hall, and I will never forget the look of panic on his face when
he said, ‘RB, the towers both collapsed. They’re level with the ground.’ I
was in shock!”
The event was truly horrific but the entire country bonded together
and supported one another. Immediately after September 11, the people
of Greater Akron began to collect funds to send to firemen in need in
New York City. This small fund soon became a large scale collection and
$1.4 million was sent to help them. No other collection raised as much
as the one from Akron. Today the fire truck that Akron bought for the
city of New York is still in commission for the Ladder Company 163.
According to the union laws, the truck will have to be retired after next
year but the firemen from Ladder Company 163 are still appreciative.
Many heroes stepped forward on September 11, 2001. Let us never
forget the firemen, policemen, and volunteers who did their best to keep
people safe. We must also remember the medical teams that treated injuries. Some other heroes that deserve recognition are the men and women
who tried to keep people calm in the buildings and on the planes when
they knew they were headed for disaster and still tried to do anything
that they could. Lastly, we must thank the rescue workers and volunteers
who spent weeks trying to clean up this seemingly endless mess and who
never gave up hope that there might be more survivors.
Many people worked together on that day which shows the true
American spirit of how we center our lives on the people of this country.
God bless America!
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Freshmen Faces in the crowd
DOMINIC DIFEO
What is your favorite thing
about STVM so far? Seeing my
sister in the hallway every day.
Favorite movie quote: “If you’re
a bird, I’m a bird.”-The Notebook
What is the craziest thing you
did this summer? I hung out
with my grandma.
What is the best thing about
starting a new school year?
Shopping for school clothes with
my mom!
Do you have any siblings at
STVM? Yes, my sister Bianca is
a senior.
Do you play any sports? Football.
What is your favorite food? Gizzards and hot sauce from DiFeo’s
poultry.
What do you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to get
one A!
How do you feel about Jersey Shore? I feel that J-Wow looks horrible
this season.
What is the best book you have ever read? Dear John, because it is
very emotional and gets me every time.
If you could trade places with anybody for one day who would it be
and why? Kim Kardashian, so I could look at myself in the mirror all
day.
What celebrity are you dressing up as for Hoban week? Hyde from
That 70’s Show.
What is you favorite song? “Quit Playing Games With My Heart” by
the Backstreet Boys.
If you were trapped on a desert island and could only bring three
things, what would you bring? Ryan Donahue, a sleeping bag, and a
teddy bear.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why? To fly
so that I can fly with a flock of birds majestically in the wind along the
ocean shore.
SHEA O’BRIEN
What is your favorite thing
about STVM so far? Getting to
see the cross country girls every
day. I love you guys!
Favorite movie quote: “Electric
in the air.”- Kicking and Screaming.
What is the craziest thing you
did this summer? I met a couple
players from the U.S. Women’s
National Soccer Team.
What is the best thing about
starting a new school year? Getting new shoes.
Favorite Vacation Spot: Outer Banks, NC.
Do you have any siblings at STVM? Yes, my brother Patrick who is a
senior and the coolest older brother anyone could have.
What do you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to be
on the Women’s National Soccer Team.
Do you play any sports? Yes, I play soccer for the Cleveland Internationals, and I run cross country for STVM.
Emma RIckus
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What is your favorite thing
about STVM so far? Interacting
with so many different types of
people.
Favorte movie quote: “I wish
I was at an Arbys’s right now,
‘cause there’s better food and
cooler people there!”- Baby
Mama
What is the craziest thing you
dId this summer? I met Apolo
Ohno, the Olympic speed skater.
What is the best thing about
starting a new school year? Meeting new people.
Favorite vacation spot: Outer Banks.
Favorite food: Seafood Nachos.
How do you feel about Jersey Shore? I love it. I wish I could fist
pump ‘til my arm falls off.
What is the best book you have ever read? One Fish, Two Fish, Red
Fish, Blue Fish.
What is you favorite subject in school? Lunch.
If you could trade places with anybody for one day, who would it be
and why? Selena Gomez because I love her.
Do you play any sports? Yes, I play volleyball for STVM and Junior
Olympic volleyball for Elite.
What do you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Everything
accomplishable.
O’Dell Daniels
What is your favorite thing
about STVM so far? Sports.
Favorite movie quote? “It ain’t
no thing but a chicken wing.”
What is the craziest thing you
did this summer? Sleep.
What is the best part about
starting a new school year?
Meeting new people.
What is your favorite vacation
spot? The beach.
What is your favorite food?
Orange chicken, fried chicken
and Kool- Aid.
What do you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Getting
2,000 friends on Facebook.
How do you feel about Jersey Shore? I hate it.
What is your favorite subject in school? Gym.
If you could trade places with anybody for one day, who would it be
and why? Lil’ Wayne because he is loveable.
Do you play any sports? Football, basketball, and baseball.
Who is your favorite teacher and why? Mrs. Roberts because she is
very funny and keeps me awake in class.
What celebrity are you dressing up as for Hoban week? I’m going to
try to dress up like Dave Chapelle.
What is your favorite song and why? “John” by Lil’ Wayne.
If you were trapped on a desert island and could only bring three
things, what would you bring? Portable TV, Xbox 360 and a basketball court.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why? Time
travel because I could change the future.
Meghan Dannemiller
Co-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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Ms. Jennifer Philip
Kristen Bratton
stafff reporter
Position: Russian teacher
High School: Start High School
in Toledo, Ohio
College: Bowling Green State
University
Teaching Experience: Five
years teaching at her alma mater
Why Russian? I was inspired by
my high school Russian teacher
who was super funny, super
strict, and super personable. She
made me LOVE Russian and
that’s what I want to do for others.
Goals: I want to pass on some of my love and passion for Russian to my
students. I also want to help our Russian program to grow.
Why STVM? I loved the school spirit and comraderie I felt was here.
Are you looking forward to anything in particular this year? I am
looking forward to soccer season, basketball season, and the Russian
festival.
Mr. Brian Lawson
Position: Substitute Teacher
High School: Parkersburg South
High School
College: David Lipscomb University and Marshall University
Teaching Experience: Six years
Goals: Successfully teach the
students in each of my classes,
particularly those needing to pass
the OGT.
Why STVM? The reputation
about STVM in the community.
Do you like STVM so far?
I like the closeness of the faculty and the maturity of many of the students.
Are you looking forward to anything in particular this year?
Attending sporting events and getting to know people at STVM.
MR. PAUL BEAMER
Amanda Sollenberger
staff reporter
Position: Foodservice Director
What is your previous work
experience? I have worked in
restaurants, healthcare, and retail.
What is your family like? My
wife’s name is Stephanie and we
have two sons Evan and Alec.
What is your favorite food(s)?
My top two favorite foods are
definitely pizza and burgers.
What is your favorite thing
about STVM?
I really enjoy all the great people who work and attend school here.
Are there any new items on the menu? The most popular new item is
the parfaits.
Welcome Staff
September 2011
Mr. Marcus Wattley
New staff
Position: Special Education Aid
High School: Copley High
School
College: University of Akron
Teaching Experience: Worked at
Copley High School
Goals: Help as many students as
I can, as best as I can.
Why Special Education?Desire
to help students and become a
teacher one day and maybe, an
administrator.
Why STVM? My experience
with the people and environment has been great. The chance to be here
more often was a no-brainer.
Do you like STVM so far? Love STVM, people, students, and culture
are great--truly a special place.
What is your family like? My father, Robert Wattley Jr., passed away
when I was two. My mom, Linda Wattley, is great. She comes to all of
the football games. My only other brother, Robert Wattley III, has been
in the Army for twelve years, deployed four times overseas. I have a
little first grade niece. I married Kaitlyn Murphy, daughter of Mark and
Pam Murphy, and a STVM alum, almost two years ago. She is a nurse at
the Cleveland Clinic.
Mrs. Kathy Brunn
Position: Special Education Aid
High School: STVM
College: John Carroll University
Teaching Experience: Worked at
Woodridge Middle School before
coming to STVM.
Why Special Ed? I really felt a
calling to work in special education. I love working with the
students.
Why STVM? Being an alum of
STVM, I was really excited to
have an opportunity to come back
to STVM.
Do you like STVM so far? Yes, I love STVM. It is like a family, and I
feel like I’m home.
Are you looking forward to anything in particular this year? I’m
looking forward to cheering on the IRISH, and beating Hoban.
Ms. Carley Whitney
Ian Edgley
staff reporter
Position: Director of Annual
Funds.
High school: St.Vincent - St.
Mary Class of ‘07.
College: Kent State University.
Why STVM? Ms. Whitney
returned to STVM after hearing
about the positive experiences
from friends and family who
worked at the high school.
What are you looking forward
to? As the Director of Annual
Funds, my goal is to bring as
much money into the school as possible. I want to increase the number
of benefactors by better establishing the fund. I want to reach donors
who have not been reached before and have new and fresh ideas.
Ms.Whintey has also established a Coke Bottle Top Rewards Program in
which bottle caps are collected by the school and returned for prizes.
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Hot ‘N Not
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HOT
NOT
Flare Jeans- Flare jeans are this fall’s hottest new trend. Take a break
from the skinnies and get a pair of flare!
Nike- Now that STVM is sponsored by Nike, wearing the popular
brand feels even cooler.
New Lunch Prices-Forget about
paying $3 for a slice of pizza! The
new lunch prices are much more affordable and will help keep students
out of “the negative.”
Being Organized- Organization
will help you keep up with assignments, find lost papers, and be a
better overall student. Plus, you will have less work to do on locker
cleanout day.
Attending an event for all fall sports- All
athletic teams would appreciate the number of
fans at football games. Show your support for
all Irish athletes.
Kate Middleton- The wedding may be over,
but the new Duchess of Cornwall continues to
be a role model and fashion icon throughout the
world.
Journalism Staff- We work hard to bring you
the news, especially Mrs. Harrigal and Mrs.
Wood! Nothing hurts us worse than seeing 25
newpapers thrown in a recycle bin.
Twitter- Twitter is a fun social networking site that allows you to stay up to date
with your friends, family, and your favorite
celebrities. Sign up for the account to let
others know what you’re doing with just
140 characters or less.
BOB’S Shoes- These new brand of Sketchers
shoes are a knockoff of the TOM’S brand that has
been popular for years.
Meghan Dannemiller
Co-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
“Man-pris”- Girls may be allowed to wear
capris pants this year, but that doesn’t mean guys
should too. Keep the “man-pris” at home.
Straightening your hair every day- Hair does
look pretty when straight, but it needs a break
from the heat. Save your hair from a lot of damage and wear it natural
once in a while.
Not participating in Spirit Days- Spirit Days shouldn’t just be an excuse
to wear jeans. Show pride for the school and
wear green and gold!
Tests on Mondays- Because most students won’t
remember to study anyway, teachers should help
keep our grades up by assigning tests for later in
the week.
Self-SnapsNOT! (also
known as the “Myspace pic”)
MySpace- If you feel the need to social network, sign up for a Facebook
or Twitter account. MySpace is so 4
years ago.
What do you think the word
catawampus means?
Connor Wallace
staff reporter
“A colorful worm”
Senior Taja Dave
“A cat that whomps
people”
Junior Allison Shaw
“A cat mixed with a
walrus mixed with a
platypus”
--Sophomore
Andrew Trecaso
Real definition: off-centered, positioned diagonally
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“It is a cat that comes
from the lake and it eats
frogs and ducks”
Freshman
Hope VanDevere
September 2011
News-in-brief
Leprechaun Gold
Around the Globe
1.
Jackson Ewing
STAFF REPORTER
2.
1.
3.
Two American hikers released from Iranian prison
The two American hikers, Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer, who were sentenced to eight years in prison
in Iran, were released on September 21. They were imprisoned on July 31, 2009, in the Kurdish region of
Northern Iraq along with a third hiker, Sarah Shourd. They had supposedly crossed into Iranian territory
and were accused of espionage and entering the country illegally. Shourd, Bauer’s fiancé, was released
for medical reasons last year, but her case still remains open. According to their lawyer Masound Shafiee,
both Fattal and Bauer were released after paying a fine of $500,000.
2. Libya falls to the rebels
Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit Libya since the rebels took
control of the capital, expressed several key points to Libya’s new leaders. Feltman told them that the United States respects Libya’s sovereignty,
and that the country’s destiny must be determined by its people. He also said that the United States and NATO were in full support of their goal and
their future planning. Finally, Feltman said that the United States would like to create a broad relationship with Libya, based on mutual respect.“This
is not the end of the Libya’s transition. It is the beginning,” he said. Rebel troops have been patrolling areas around Gadhafi’s strongholds in an
attempt to cut off Gadhafi’s supplies while remaining in control of the area. Gadhafi’s location still remains unknown, but keeping control of these
pro-Gadhafi strongholds is a major objective for rebel forces.
3. World shocked by loss of Russian hockey team
The world was stunned when a private jet carrying a Russian professional hockey team crashed, killing 43 people, with two survivors in grave
condition.Thirty-six victims included players, coaches, and team officials while the remaining eight were crew members. René Fasel, president of the
International Ice Hockey Association, described this event as the darkest day in the history of the sport. “This is not only a Russian tragedy — the
Lokomotiv roster included players and coaches from 10 nations.” The cause of the crash was not immediately known but appeared to be a problem.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement, “Though it occurred thousands of miles away from our home arenas, this tragedy represents a
catastrophic loss to the hockey world — including the NHL family, which lost so many fathers, sons, teammates and friends.”
Ian Edgley
STAFF REPORTER
2.
3.
1.
1.
From sea to shining sea
The flight of Atlantis ends the space shuttle program
On July 8, 2011, millions of Americans watched Atlantis, the last active space shuttle,
return to earth from its final voyage. The Atlantis’s landing marked the end of NASA’s 30 year
space shuttle program which has spurred the development of radar topography, ultra violet
protection technologies, new alloys, and lightweight composite materials. Nasa was planning
to establish a new Constellation program, designed to carry astronauts into low orbit. However,
because of budget cuts, the United States has contracted a taxi service with the Russians to
carry American astronauts for $50 million per passenger. NASA has claimed that it has not
given up on space exploration, but rather is turning its attention to unmanned vehicles.
Irene hammers East Coast
2. Hurricane
Hurricane Irene pounded the Eastern seaboard in late August, bringing hurricane-force winds, heavy rain, flooding, and widespread power out-
ages. Irene was only a Category 1 hurricane; however, its abnormally large-size caused one in six Americans to be affected. The hurricane caused
extensive flooding in several highly populated areas, including New York. One National Public Radio reporter said, “The streets in New York look
like rivers.” This extreme flooding forced Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York, to close the subway system. The state of Vermont had heavily
damaged roadways and bridges. The damage caused by Irene’s 90 mph winds, flooding, and large hail is estimated to be between $7 to $10 billion.
3.
Firefights continue to fight the wildfires in Texas
The fires are fueled by the worst drought in the history of the Lone Star state which has experienced triple-digit temperatures for more than
40 days. A high temperature, combined with a lack of rain, caused Texas to become a tinderbox. Fires are sweeping through forests and neighborhoods with hundreds of houses reduced to ashes. “The houses that were in its path on this particular roadway were taken out,” Gregg County Sheriff
Maxey Cerliano said. “There were many other houses that the fire got right up to the porch.” The latest weather outlooks for fall are not encouraging.
Temperatures continue to be well above average and precipitation is expected to be low.
The
Heart
of
it
All
1.
1.2.
Akron child dies in overheated car
After being left in her babysitter’s overheated SUV for several hours, 13-month old Aolani McCray died of heat
exhaustion on September 2. Aolani was in her babysitter’s SUV with four other children and was being taken to the home
of another daycare operator on Russell Avenue. Four of the five children were taken from the vehicle and Aolani was left
behind. Alonai’s care-giver has been charged with reckless homicide and child endangering. Lisa Scott, 42, will serve a
maximum of five years in prision and is banned from working with children.
Kelly Lauck
STAFF REPORTER
2. Local 7th grader makes purses out of duct tape for charity
Forget Coach or Vera Bradley- duct tape purses are the newest fashion... and they give back! Autumn Simpson,
a seventh grader at Kimpton Middle School in Stow, is the creator of “Autumn’s Originals,” a purse line made completely out of duct tape. The money raised from purse sales will benefit the impoverished people of Mozambique, Africa. The purses will be sold on October 15 at a Very
Special Purse Party, a silent auction held at Guy’s Party Center. All the proceeds will benefit Mozambique. The organization hosting the silent auction is Women for Opressed Women from The Chapel of Akron, Green, and Wadsworth. The bags for sale include Simpson’s duct tape purses, a
computer bag with a laptop, a chocolate lover’s bag, and a travel bag that comes with a vacation to Hilton Head, S.C.
September 2011
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Beginning of school
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September 2011
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Go Green
Jackson Ewing
Co-Editor-in-chief
After a nice break from
the school year, getting back
to school can be a difficult
thing to do. School supplies,
homework, and tests, among
others, require large amounts
of attention. It is easy to
forget that everything people
do can have an effect on the
environment. Each year,
approximately 240 pounds
of waste are generated per
student per year. So, here
are some simple ways to “go
green” and reduce that waste.
A good way to begin “going green” is to use the recycle bins around
the school. Recycling is the easiest way to cut down on wasted paper. If all
paper was recycled, about 250,000,000 trees would be saved. Recycling
one ton of paper also saves 7,000 gallons of water, three cubic yards of
landfill space, 60 pounds of air pollutants, and saves enough energy to
power an average home for 6 months. Not only does this include recycling
paper, it also means using papers and notebooks made from recycled
materials.
A quick and easy way to cut down on energy waste is to use compact
fluorescent lamps (CFL) as opposed to regular light bulbs. CFLs will
lower the carbon dioxide release by 800 pounds throughout its lifetime
when replacing a regular light bulb. If CFLs are used for an entire lifetime,
enough energy can be saved to drive a Toyota Prius from San Francisco to
New York.
Recycling aluminum cans is also a good way to reduce unnecessary
waste. Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to power a
television for three hours. In addition to that, enough aluminum cans are
thrown away by Americans to completely rebuild the commercial airline
fleet in the United States. Recycling aluminum cans is a simple way to
conserve energy and be much less wasteful.
Water is something that is often not thought about, but reducing the
amount of water used can have a tremendous impact on the environment.
Less than one percent of the world’s fresh water is readily available for
human use. The average American household uses 300 gallons each day,
while the average U.S. citizen uses about 550 liters each day. Taking
practical steps, such as shorter showers and turning faucets off when not
in use, can drastically reduce the amount of wasted water.
Driving is a major contributor to air pollution. Burning one gallon of
gasoline creates 19 pounds of carbon dioxide, while the average mature
tree can absorb only 48 pounds of carbon dioxide each year. Cutting back
on gasoline use by participating in car pools or walking to more locations
is a simple way to cut down on carbon dioxide emissions.
Greenhouse gas emissions also pose a threat to the environment. If
greenhouse gas emissions continue the current pace they are now, average
temperatures could increase by 12 degrees Farenheit by the end of the
century. A large increase in temperature like that could eliminate many
species, bring natural disasters, and affect the world’s water supply. Using
fossil fuel wisely is the easiest way to help cut down on greenhouse gas
emissions.
In the world today, “going green” is becoming more of a necessity. If
the entire world lived as most Americans do, it would require about five
planets to obtain the resources. America’s carbon footprint is double that
of most other parts of the world. Reducing waste and conserving energy
may at first seem difficult, but with simple steps, one can truly make a
difference.
September 2011
School
The MACS are here
in the Art Room
Connor Wallace
STAFF REPORTER
This year the Art Department
received ten new iMac computers. Right now only the faculty
and photography students are
allowed to use them.
So far the students really
like them, using them for editing
photos. Students can also be
more creative in detailing and adding effects to the photos. They can
also take photos from the dark room, scan them onto the computers,
and edit them. The students will be able to take portrait pictures. Hopefully, in the next couple of years, this technology will be available for
everyone to use.
Art teacher, Mrs. Rita Lancianese, took Photoshop classes to learn
how to use the new iMac’s, and she has also been to the Apple store to
learn how to use everything else on the computer. She enjoys learning
from the students as well on how to work the new iMac’s. The best
thing she likes about the iMac is the Photo Booth and the resolution of
the camera and screen.
Senior art students are also impressed. “They’re great! They allow
us to have more opportunities for the arts. It has a really good operating
system and it comes with preinstalled software like Photo Booth that is
really cool,” said Tim Zupke.
Joe Coughlin said, “I like the new Mac’s for photography because
they’re much easier to navigate. They also run Photoshop very smoothly. They’re perfect for looking up turtles, and I like turtles.”
Sean Poholski states, “They give the Art Room a professional feel
and open up new possibilities with programs such as Photoshop.”
Joe Wilde continues, “The new Mac’s offer a new form of learning
in our art classes. Not only do they work very well, but they look good,
too. The Mac’s allow us to do more in photography and give a modern
style of learning.”
Tori Zelch added, “The new Mac’s not only do film photography
but also digital photography.”
Opening Mass celebrated
Amanda Sollenberger
STAFF REPORTER
Former teacher, Father Franz Dool, celebrated the opening Mass of
the 2011-2012 school year. Father Dool grew up in Rocky River and
his home parish is St. Francis of Assisi in Gates Mills.
He taught junior and senior
religion at St. Vincent-St. Mary for
two years.
Father Dool attended St. Mary
Seminary and was ordained for the
Diocese of Cleveland at St. John’s
Cathedral in downtown Cleveland in
May 2011.
He was honored to be asked to celebrate the opening Mass. Father Dool
received a shillelagh and a blessing
from the faith community at STVM.
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Sports
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Athletic Update
Boys’ Soccer
Girls’ Soccer
STAFF REPORTER
STAFF REPORTER
Connor Wallace
Head Coach: John Stavros
Coach’s experience: Coach Stavros begins his 5th season as head coach
for the Irish boys’ soccer team. Coach Stavros was an assistant coach at
Copley High School and then moved on to Baldwin Wallace College for
three years.
Assistant Coaches: Jody Gildersleeve (5) Phil Alvord (4) and Mike Kirk
Coach’s Comments : “The 2010 season brought an opportunity for us to
contend for the District title with narrowly losing to Revere 1-0. Last season was full of tough challenges in the schedule with Walsh, CVCA, Medina, Hudson, and Mooney. This year’s team will need to work hard and
be dedicated, but they are a very capable and talented group of athletes. It
should be another year of exciting soccer and an opportunity to watch this
year’s stars playing alongside the rising stars of the future.”
Returning letter winners: seniors Joe Wilde, Antonio Manfut, Marty
Klee, Mike Humphreys, Nick Harbaugh, Adam Journic, John Friess,
Ian Edgely: juniors Jason VanDevere, Stefan Subich, Bailey Spinner, JJ
Pianalto, Dylan Labbe, Robby Dambrot, Corey Bryant, Ryan Bennett:
sophomores Stephen Dages, Josh Laughlin, Brendon Luebbering,
Season so far: 6-1-3
Walsh T 2-2 Goals: Dambrot, Manfut; Saves Friess 8; Assist Labbe
Medina T 2-2 Goals: Dambrot, Manfut; Saves Friess 8
Hudson w 3-1 Goals: Manfut 2, Labbe; Assist Pianalto, Friess 13 saves
Cardinal Mooney: W 1-0 Goal Pianalto, Assist Laughlin,
Friess 4 saves
Cuyahoga Falls: W 2-0 Goals :Goals: Manfut 2 Friess 3 saves
CVCA W 3-1: Goal Manfut (2), Bryant
PADUA T 1-1: Goal Manfut
Hawken L 4-2: Goal Manfut, Bennett
University School W 2-0: Dambrot, Hagerty
Hoover W 1- 0: Goal Dambrot
Erica Bratton
Head Coach: Rob Young (3 years)
Assistants: Paul Young, Michelle Zrebiec
Comments: Coach Young says, “This team is filled with experience
and a lot of new players. They are mixing very well and on their way
to what should be a very successful season.”
Seniors: Samantha Daugherty, Emma Davis, Rachel Hutson, Alex
Pressman, Winnie Sovacool, Miranda Yeaton
cvca W 2-1 Goals: Freshmen Allison Coughlin, Mary Beth
Thomas; Assists: Yeaton, freshman Taylor Ceepo; Saves: freshman
Leah Rauscher 8
kENSTON W 1-0: Goal: Yeaton; Assists: Daugherty; Saves:
Rauscher 5
wALSH l6-0: Saves: Rauscher 15.
REVERE l 1-0: Saves: Rauscher 11.
Copley Tie 2-2: Goals: Yeaton, Davis; Saves: Rauscher 15.
Stow L 3-0: Saves: Rauscher 8, junior Jordan Weisensell 2
Mars High L7-1 Thomas (first high school goal)
Alex
Emma
Samantha
Winnie
Rachel
Miranda
This year’s team will need to work hard and
This team is filled with experience and a lot
be dedicated, but they are a very capable and
of new players. They are mixing very well...
talented group of athletes.
--Coach Rob Young
--Coach John Stavros
September 2011
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Athletic Update
Girls’ Golf
Kelly Lauck
STAFF REPORTER
Head Coach: Chris Minear
Assistant Coach: John Noethen
Varsity: seniors Sarah Baumer and Rebecca Sear; juniors Autumn Azar
and Michelle Noethen; sophomore Julie Schlosser, and freshman Emma
Noethen
Junior varsity: junior Katelyn Holladay and sophomores Lexi
Chisholm, Kelly Lauck, and Emily Roberts
Season record: 11-0
Hoban L
Springfield W 185-212: M.Noethen 40, Azar 42, Baumer 50, Sear
53.
Woodridge W 172-204: M.Noethen 37, E.Noethen 43 Azar 46,
Baumer 46.
SOUTHEAST W 151-202: M.Noethen 34, Baumer 37, E.Noethen 38
and Azar 42.
Norton W 176-199: M Noethen 38, Azar 42, Schlosser 47, Baumer
49
Elms W 157-225: M.. Noethen 51, Azar 39, Baumer 43, E.Noethen 43.
W 169, Hoban 189, Springfield 228,
W 175, Norton 210, Elms 251: M. Noethen 39, Azar 44, Baumer
46, Schlosse 46.
W 173, Cvca 200, Southeast 218 M. Noethen 41, Azar 41,
Baumer 43, E. Noethen 48
Woodridge W 193-241: M. Noethen 45, Baumer 49, Azar 49, E.
Noethen 50.
Boys’ Golf
Erin Farrell
STAFF REPORTER
Head Coach: Tom Kilborne
Assistant Coaches: Mark Dean
Returning Letter Winners: Joe Coughlin, Alex McGrew, Andy Farrell,
Joey Stavale
Records: 2010-5-2, 2011-1-2
Coach’s Experience: Tom played high school golf and then played in
Amateur tournaments.He has a 2 handicap.
Northwest L 171-170: Farrell 42, Mcgrew 43, Coughlin 43,
Dannemiller 43.
Hoban Invitational: STVM L: Stavale 81, Dannemiller 84,
Coughlin 88, Kovalchick 89, McGrew 89.
Ursuline L 171-165: Dannemiller 39, McGrew 43
CVCA L 180-164: Kovalchick 42,Stavale 45, Farrell 46, Coughlin 47.
Cardinal Mooney L180-162: McGrew 84, Couglin 85,
Farrell 85, Stavale 86.
Firestone 175-174: Farrell 42, Stavale 42, McGrew 44,
Kovalchick 46.
Tillipaw Classic STVM 4th place 343:McGrew 77, Stavale
87, Coughline 88, Kovalchick 91.
Archbishop Hoban Tournament: STVM 4th place 324:
McGrew 76, Dannemiller 81, Stavale 79, Kovalchick 88.
Nordonia Classic Tied for 6th place, STVM 348: McGrew 79,
Farrell 88,Stavale 88, Coughlin 93.
Cardinal Mooney 153-146: McGrew 39, Stavale 38,
Farrell 37, Kovalchick 39.
Trinity Golf Classic 7th place STVM 350: McGrew 87,
Coughlin 87, Stavale 88, Kovalchick 88.
CVCA Invitational 14th place STVM 338: McGrew 82,
Coughlin 84, Stavale 86, Kovalchick 88.
Girls’ Tennis
Kelly Lauck
STAFF REPORTER
HEAD COACH: Donovan Avery
VARSITY/JUNIOR VARSITY: Seniors Rose Klein, Taylor Seikel,
Shanise Omar, Abby Bashor, and Cassidy Colarik; juniors Colette
Barrett, Audrey Sheeks, Rachel Schlosser, Bella Sparhawk, Carin
Marchetta,Ginger Pangas, Maria Locastro, RosaLia Stadler, Abrar Alniemi, Alyssa Pagni and Maddie Beskitt; and sophomores Mary Walsh,
Hannah Norris, Colbey Coombs, Joanne Lutman, Monica Pirie, Emily
Pagni, and Claire Beskitt.
North Canton Hoover: L 5-0
green: L 5-0
Solon: L4-1 Klein 6-0, 7-5
Copley: L 3-2 Klein 6-4, 6-1; Locastro 6-4, 6-4
Jackson: L 4-1 Klein 6-4, 1-6, 6-2
Gilmour: L 4-1 Klein 6-1, 6-2
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Medina: W 3-2 Klein 6-1, 6-2; Ali and Emily Pagni 7-5, 6-4
Magnificat: L 5-0
Hathaway Brown: L 3-2 Klein 6-1, 6-1; Omar 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
Hoban: L 4-1 Klein
6-2, 6-4
Elms: L 4-1
Klein 6-1, 6-2
Western Reserve L: 5-0
Hoover: L 5-0
Canton CC: L 5-0
Tallmadge: L 4-1
Locastro 6-3, 6-1
Padua L: 4-1 Pangos
5-7, 6-4, 7-5
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Football
Brianna McVickers
STAFF REPORTER
Head Coach: Mr. Dan Boarman
Coach’s Experience: 1969 St. Vincent graduate, Defensive coordinator at STVM (1975-1989), Assistant coach at Massillon Washington
(1989), Head Coach at Copley (1990-2006), Head Coach at STVM (2007Present). In 1977, Coach Boarman was inducted into the STVM Athletic
Hall of Fame. He also coached two STVM state championship baseball
teams (1986, 1989).
RECORD:5-0
Assistant Coaches: Daniel Boarman Jr., Anthony Boarman, Rob
Brown, Jeff Dallas, Mark Murphy, Jay Newcome, Provie Tomei, Marcus
Wattley
ST. VINCENT ST. MARY 17, ARCHBISHOP HOBAN 14
Senior Antonio Manfut kicked 37 yard field goal for 3 points
Senior Matt Matuska ran 3 yards for a touchdown (Manfut kicked extra
point)
Senior SaeVon Fitzgerald caught 15 yard pass from senior Kevin Besser
for a touchdown (Manfut kicked extra point)
EUCLID W 56-14 -Besser ran 1 yard for a touchdown (Manfut kicked
extra point).
Matuska caught 20 yard pass from Besser for a touchdown (Manfut kicked
extra point)
Fitzgerald ran 18 yards for a touchdown (Manfut kicked extra point)
Senior Austin Manna caught 12 yard pass from Besser for a touchdown
(Manfut kicked extra point)
Junior Jordan Hargrove caught 68 yard pass from Besser for a touchdown
(Manfut kicked extra point)
Besser ran 3 yards for a touchdown (Manfut kicked extra point)
Junior Fransohn Bickley caught 11 yard pass from Besser for a touchdown
(Manfut kicked extra point)
Senior Dan Shisler ran 1 yard for a touchdown (Labbe kicked extra point)
ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE (Washington, D.C.) W 39-14
Hargrove caught 57 yard pass from Besser for touchdown (Manfut kicked
extra point)
Hargrove caught 14 yard pass from Besser for a touchdown (Manfut
kicked extra point)
Fitzgerlad caught 11 yard pass from Besser for a touchdown
Besser ran 14 yards for a touchdown
Matuska ran1 yard for a touchdown (Manfut kicked extra point)
Hargrove caught 7 yard pass from Besser for a touchdown
Walsh Jesuit w 48-46
Matuska ran 2 yards for a touchdown (Manfut kicked extra point)
Bickley caught 47 yard pass from Besser to score a touchdown (Manfut kicked extra point)
Hargrove caught 62 yard pass from Besser to score a touchdown
(Manfut kicked extra point)
Fitzgerald caught 5 yard pass from Besser to score a touchdown (Manfut kicked extra point)
Matuska ran 37 yards to score a touchdown (Manfut kicked extra
point)
Matuska ran 24 yards to score a touchdown (Manfut kicked extra
point)
Matuska ran 77 yards to score a touchdown.
Marian Purcell W 61-13:- Hargrove caught a 21 yard pass
from Besser and scored a touchdown (senior Stewart Smith-Thomas
kick extra point)
Besser ran 7 yards to score a touchdown (kick failed).
Hargrove caught a 19 yard pass from Besser to score (Bickley ran for
the extra points)
Freshman Vince Lockett ran 4 yards for touchdown (run failed)
Fitzgerald ran 7 yards for a touchdown (kick failed)
Matuska ran 5 yards for a touchdown (Uecker kicked extra point)
Uecker ran 2 yards for a touchdown (Uecker kicked extra point)
Bushner ran 62 yards to score a touchdown (Uecker kicked extra
point)
N. Bischoff caught an interception and had a 61 yard return for a
touchdown (Uecker kicked extra point)
STVM Band
September 2011
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Sports
Leprechaun Gold
Athletic Update
Cross Country
Amanda Sollenberger
STAFF REPORTER
Head Coach: Dan Lancianese
Assistant Coaches: Chris Miloscia, Bob Shell, Rick Englehart, and
Mike Iacofano
Coaches Experiences: Coach Lancianese has been head coach of the
team for 18 years and Coach Miloscia has coached for 6 years.
Coaches’ Comments: “The main theme of this year is to write a new
chapter in the legacy of St. Vincent- St. Mary cross country. You can’t
be caught up in the past. It’s a new team this year with new leaders, and
it’s their turn to make a statement. The girls’ team has very high standards and are looking to repeat its success. The boys are chasing their
own title. Both teams had a very strong summer training season and
have great potential. There are targets on the backs of both teams, but as
always, the team must remain humble, have quiet confidence, and run in
Christ’s image to the best of their ability.”
BOYS:
LAST SEASON: State Runner-ups 2010
Returning Varsity Runners:
Boys: seniors Patrick O’Brien, Michael Hurley; junior Mick Iacofano
MIDWEST CATHOLIC XC CHAMPIONSHIPS: 3rd Place
The boys’ team finished in 3rd place at this meet, racing against the top
Division I teams in the state. O’Brien led the race with a 4th placed
finish in a time of 16:17 on a muddy course. He was followed by a large
Irish pack made up of Poholski (17), Michael Hurley (18), and Iacofano
(19) all within two seconds of each other. Junior Matt Oswald rounded
out the scoring in 36th place.
BOARDMAN SPARTAN INVITATIONAL: 1st PLACE
The boys’ cross country team won the Boardman Spartan Invitational
with a total of 100 points. The top five boys were O’Brien who came in
third place overall, Iacofano (12), Poholski (14), Michael Hurley (16),
and freshman Nick Cambell (55). Freshman Orion Belmont and sophomore Jack Hurley rounded out the scoring for the Irish.
TIFFIN CARNIVAL INVITATIONAL: 1st Place
The boys brought home their first win of the season at the Tiffin Carnival with a total of 90 points. They were led to first place by O’Brien
who took third place. He was followed by Michael Hurley (12), Oswald
(20), Iacofano (26), and Poholski (29). The Junior Varsity Boys also
came home with a win from a team consisting of Jack Hurley (6), Sean
Gaffney (8), Corey Large (13), Sean Green (20), Bryce Patrick (21), and
Austin Patrick (22). This was the first time in the history of the meet that
a single team has taken four first places, dominating an entire Division.
DAVE CLEGG INVITATIONAL: 2nd PLACE
The boys’ team captured the second place overall and first place in Division II titles. They were led by Pat O’Brien
who took 3rd missing 2nd place by less than
a second. Rounding out the Irish’s 96 points
was Michael Hurley (10), Oswald (16) Iacofano (31), and Poholski (36).
GLENOAK GOLDEN EAGLE INVITATIONAL: 2nd PLACE
The Irish boys’ team took 2nd place in team
scoring with a total of 106 points, their highest finish ever at this tournament. They were
led by O’Brien who took 5th place. He was
followed by Michael Hurley (15), Oswald
(23), Poholski (29), and Iacofano (34).
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GIRLS:
LAST SEASON: State Champions 2010
Returning Varsity Runners:
Girls: seniors Tessa Weigand, Sam Kirk, Annie Davis; juniors Marissa
Rossetti, Amanda Sollenberger; sophomore Irene Presper
MIDWEST CATHOLIC XC CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1st PLACE
The girls brought home another win this weekend in Dayton, defeating
some of the best Catholic teams in the Midwest. They were led by Rossetti who took 1st place with a time of 18:57. She was closely followed
by another Irish pack led by Kirk (11), Weigand (13), and Sollenberger
(14). These three girls were within five seconds of each other and were
closely followed by sophomore Julia Mendiola in 16th. The top five girls
all finished under 20:00.
BOARDMAN SPARTAN INVITATIONAL: 2nd place
The girls’ team suffered a bit of a setback as they lost to CVCA and
ended up in 2nd Place. Rossetti finished third overall and was followed
by Sollenberger (12), Kirk (14) Weigand (17), and Mendiola (19). Also,
on the girls’ team, the girls in the open race achieved a complete shutout
taking the top five places. They were led by Annie Davis in 1st, freshman
Shea O’Brien (2), Gracie “P.J.” Davis (3), junior Meredith Cabe (4), and
Irene Presper (5). They finished with a total of 15 points.
TIFFIN CARNIVAL INVITATIONAL:1st PLACE
The girls brought home another win for STVM at the Tiffin Carnival with
a total of 53 points. Once again Rossetti led the team with a 4th finish.
Finishing right behind her to round out the scoring was Mendiola (8),
Weigand (10), Sollenberger (15), and Kirk (16). Another team was entered in the “varsity B” and they also were victorious. They were led by
freshman Cynthia Haas (4) who was followed by Gracie Davis (6), Shea
O’Brien (7), (8), and Irene Presper (9).
DAVE CLEGG INVITATIONAL: 1st PLACE
For the second year in a row, the girls’ cross country team took 1st place
in this Invitational with a total of 62 points. They won both the overall
and Division II titles. The Irish were led by Rossetti who took 3rd place.
She was followed by Mendiola (12), Sollenberger (16), Weigand (17),
and Kirk (18).
GLENOAK GOLDEN EAGLE INVITATIONAL: 1st PLACE
Defending their title from last year, the girls’ team took 1st place with
a total of 56 points. Leading the team was Rossetti who took 2nd place
overall. She was closely followed by Mendiola (8), Sollenberger (9),
Weigand (16), and junior Madison Buzek (21).
“It’s a new team this year with new leaders,
and it’s their turn to make a statement.”
--Coach Dan Lancianese
September 2011
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Leprechaun Gold
Athletic Update
Volleyball
Meghan Dannemiller
STAFF REPORTER
HEAD COACH: Julie Laury
Assistant Coaches: Michelle Simmons, Melissa Foster, Frank Laury
Returning Letter Winners: Seniors Meghan Dannemiller, Bianca
DiFeo, Paige Gump, Katlin May and Corie Nischt; juniors Mary Cistone
and Chelsea Laury; sophomores Madi Frericks, Jordan Korinek and
Kiley May
Coach’s Experience: Coach Laury has been an active player and coach
of volleyball over the past 15 years. Her experiences include playing at
Norton High School, The University of Akron, and the Slovak Catholic
Sokols as well as coaching at Norton, Wadsworth and Black River High
Schools and the Slovak Catholic Sokols.
Coach’s Comments: “My goal this year is to continue the Irish tradition
of a winning volleyball season through hard work, focused teamwork
and positive attitudes which will lead to reaching that higher post season
title.
RECORD: 6-4
Massillon Perry W 25-17, 25-14, 25-23: Korinek had 13 kills
and 2 blocks, Nischt had 11 digs and 9 service points, Gump had 24 assists, Laury had 2 blocks.
Canfield L 26-24, 21-25, 15-25, 13-25: Korinek led with 7 kills, and
Nischt led with 10 digs. Gump led with assists with 13. Korinek and Ky,
May each had 13 service points.
Hathaway Brown W 25-18, 25-17, 25-20: Laury had 7 kills and
Nischt had 6 digs. Korinek and Katlin May each had one block. Gump
led with 13 service points and 18 assists.
Cloverleaf Invitational: Madison Comp;
Norwayne L; Cloverleaf L
St. Thomas Aquinas:W 23-25, 25-19, 25-23, 25-20: Jordan Korinek led with 12 serves, 5 blocks, and 16 kills. Kiley May had 26 passes
and Paige Gump led with 21 assists.
Canton Mckinley W
Irish Dancers
Cheerleading
Kristen Bratton
STAFF REPORTER
Head Coach: Whitney Cleland
Assistant Coaches: Joe Neal and
Angela Sutter
Varsity Captains: seniors Alex Pianalto, Gloria Ferguson, Katherine
Paydo, Taylor Seikel, Rachel Nasrallah, and Chelsea Christian
Varsity Cheerleading Squad: seniors Chelsea Christian,
Gloria Ferguson, Rachel Nasrallah, Katherine Paydo, Alex Pianalto,
and Taylor Seikel; juniors Kayla Keathley, Mary-Margaret Ondack,
Katie Pamer, Alex Matejczyk, and Rachel Schlosser; sophomores Marie
Hammer, Elle Leonardi, Audrey Maloy, Maddie Mazzola, and Meghan
McCullough
Coach’s Experience: Coach Cleland has an extensive background in cheerleading over the past 17 years as an athlete, choreographer, and coach. She was team captain of her squad at Kent State,
and competed at college nationals during her time there. She has also
instructed and
judged cheerleading for
the Universal
Cheerleaders Association, and is
currently a member of the Kent
State University
Cheerleading
and Dance
coaching staff.
September 2011
Kristen Bratton
STAFF REPORTER
Head Coach: Mrs. Morton
Assistant Coach: Mrs. Jan
Giles
The Irish Dance Team:
seniors Samantha Daugherty, Jaimee Jones, Hannah
Roberts, Ashley Smith,
Winifred Sovacool; juniors
Sarah Brown, Marissa
McAnallen, Michelle Noethen; sophomores Lucy Daugherty, Gia
Faetanini, Meghan Gorbach, Brianna Machhuga, Julia Mendiola, Irene
Presper, Mary Walsh; freshmen Keely O’Brien and Hope VanDevere
Trainers
Kristen Bratton
STAFF REPORTER
Training Staff:Senior
Abby Burke; junior Will Landers; sophomore Kristen Bratton
Akron University Students:
Camille Jenkins and Thomas
Elton
Head Athletic Trainer: Brian Knight
Team Doctors: Dr.
Michael R. Magoline
and Dr. Julie Kerr.
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Hoban game
Shamrock Athletic Happenings
September 2011
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