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Cardinal Gibbons High School
Volume 45, Issue 2
The Voice of the Chiefs
October 17, 2006
Chiefs: New Name, Same Spirit
By Natalie Clark
After all the students, alumni, teachers, and staff had cast their votes, the new mascot was announced at the Homecoming Assembly on Friday, September 29th. Louise Crocco, head of the Athletic Department, commented as she read the results, “I will always be a Redskin at heart, but it is the right thing to
do.” Now called the Chiefs, CGHS teams and fans are planning to show the same amount of spirit as they
did before the name change.
Homecoming: What A Week
By Shawn Kelaher
From the rowdy opening assembly to the extravagant dance,
Homecoming Week is an exciting time of the year that is anxiously
awaited by everyone at Cardinal Gibbons. The Spanish theme of Fiesta
added a special kick to the week-long celebration this year. From September 22-30, the school was occupado with numerous events. Each
day it held entertaining functions that gave every student a chance to
get involved and have fun.
On Friday, the 22nd, the entire school gathered in the decorated
gym for an assembly to kick off Homecoming Week. There, Mr. Cubas
and company announced the weekly events, and students were called
down to play games involving piñatas and cacti. Continued on page 7
Homecoming King Christos
Kantzavelos and Queen Jenna
Romanelli-See pages 15 & 24
In this Issue...
Juniors win the Powder Puff game 20-19-See page 13
Pablo Pabon
“La Bamba”
News
Opinion
Insight Staff
Point/Counterpoint
Homecoming Survey
Sports
Feature-Coach Lee
Catholic State Swim Team
25th Redskin Invitational
Homecoming Game
And Half-Time Show
Entertainment
Halloween Survey
Contest
Ask Erin
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October 17, 2006
Blood Drive is A+ Positive
By Natalie Clark
Held on September 22, the Blood Drive had
over one hundred and twenty-eight donors, a record
high for Cardinal Gibbons. Organized by the National
Honor Society and its moderator, Dr. Bonniwell, the
Blood Drive was extremely successful because of the
number of students and parents willing to participate.
Project Leader Bailey Budd commented, “I think it
showed that giving blood is just a simple thing, but it
means so much. We made such an impact in just one
day. I hope we can set an even bigger record the next
blood drive in February.”
Getting free food from Einstein’s and Big
Louie’s was not the only benefit of giving blood. By
donating a pint of blood, one person can save up to
three lives. Some students were given the opportunity
Brandon Whaley patiently waits as he donates
to donate platelets, which help cancer patients going
blood platelets.
through chemotherapy and other diseases. Junior
Nick Gereffi commented, “Giving blood was a positive experience. It wasn’t painful and it is a great way
out on the previous Blood Drive will have two more
to give back to the community.” Anyone who missed
chances to donate, one in February and one in April.
With Honesty, Integrity, and Respect
By Lexie Perreras
As the school voted for the Homecoming Queen, King, and Court, another
very important election took place: The
freshmen, sophomores, and juniors elected
their Honor Council representatives for
the 2006-2007 school year. The full
Honor Council consists of three seniors,
one of whom is prefect, three juniors, who
will serve two terms, three sophomores,
two freshmen, two faculty members and
the Dean.
Students elected onto the council
are chosen solely on character; there is no
campaigning involved. The student presence on the Honor Council is integral to
its success. They are each dedicated to
taking an active role in making Cardinal
Gibbons a better place.
Front, left to right: Sandy Chikerotis, Shelby Sweeney, Taylor Fields, Marissa Prieto, Joanna Sandager (Prefect), Justin
Bass; Back: Lauren Gillespie, Ian Holmes, Blair Budd, Patrick Anderson, Jackie Santerelli
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Gibbons hosts spooky haunted
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house
By Shawn Kelaher
As the freaky festival of candy and costumes quickly approaches, the Fine Arts Club of CGHS plans to celebrate Halloween in a creatively creepy way that will chill the spine. The club
will hold its 14th annual Haunted House.
Miss Busby’s classroom, M-3, will be transferred into a
“house of horror,” with spider webs, bloody walls, and a seemingly
endless maze. The members of the Fine Arts Club will convincingly portray frightening characters, such as freakish zombies or
cackling witches. This haunted house will be visited by students,
ages 6 to 12, from area schools such as St. Coleman, St. Elizabeth,
and St. Anthony.
Although the haunted house is on the Gibbons campus, it is
reserved solely for the young visitors, much to the disappointment
of the CGHS students. This service project allows the visiting children to have a scary, fun-filled experience in a protective environment. Of course, as it is customary
for the autumn holiday, each student will receive a complimentary bag of candy. Be sure to watch out
for any signs of eerie happenings on October 31st, when Gibbons goes haunted.
A walk for hope
By Lauren Traver
In one
way or another, the majority of individuals in today’s
world
has been affected by the seemingly unstoppable
force of cancer. As disheartening as it is, this fact
absolutely cannot be denied. Breast cancer alone will
affect an estimated 212,920 women in 2006 and will
prove fatal for an estimated 40,970, according to the
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Foundation. But as
with even the most devastating facts of life, there is
hope to be found. The American Cancer Society has
done, and will continue to do, all that it can to raise
not only funds but also awareness for the omnipresent force of breast cancer by holding the Making
Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk annually. Numerous Cardinal Gibbons students took part in the
walk on October 14th, raising money to aid in fighting the disease.
The participants in the Making Strides
Against Breast Cancer Walk this year included
members of the Junior and Senior Exchangettes, Student Leadership, Biomedical Club, and several other
students. The funds accumulated every year from the
Breast Cancer Walk are distributed to fight the cancer in several ways: by research, advocacy, education, service programs, and early detection of the
disease. Last year alone, over 34 million dollars was
raised countrywide from the event. Think of what
that amount will be in five years, or even ten.
Cardinal Gibbons participants in the “Walk
for Hope” may be only a few out of the thousands of
participants nationwide, but after all, it only takes
one person to make a difference. Since 1993, the
funds collected nationwide from the walk have
brought good news to both breast cancer victims and
their families. With the annual participation of
countless individuals, this will still be true for generations to come.
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October 17, 2006
Week Of Peace
Italian Honor Club
Ms. Primavera’s British Literature students will be participating in a “Week of Peace” beginning
the week of October 23rd. The project coincides with the famous
novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua
Achebe, which Ms. Primavera has
assigned to all her classes.
The Week of Peace is designed to make the students aware
of their behavior. Some students
last year found it
difficult to maintain a “peaceful”
existence for one
full week.
The Italian
Honor Club, moderated by Mr. Adolino, is looking for
students interested
in learning about
Italy and its culture.
“Members will be learning conversational Italian and conversing with each other during our meetings. We will also be looking into
the music, art, and architectural wonders of the Italian Peninsula,”
said Mr. Adolino.
Many plans are in store for this exciting new club. Future trips
include attending Italian festival dinners. Scholarship funds are also
going to be available from the national offices of the Sons of Italy
Lodge in the area. Speakers from these groups are also scheduled to
speak at some of the club meetings.
If you are interested in this new organization, see Mr. Adolino
for further details.
May Peace be
with all
participants.
By Nick Gereffi
Spelling bee, anyone?
By Lauren Traver
Under the direction of moderator, Ms. Lynda
Primavera, the English Honor Society (EHS) has
what it takes to make this year truly memorable.
Working together as a team with a shared love for
literature, the officers are already off to a great start.
They include co-presidents, Ali Foglia and David
Nau; vice-president, Lauren Burton; treasurer,
Amanda Sucharitchant; assistant treasurer, Amelia
Korelishn; co-secretaries, Katie Bocksel and Lauren
Kaufman; historian, Christine D'Amore. Rich
Back row, left to right: Amanda Sucharitchant,
Worcester is in charge of Public Relations.
The first project which EHS will put into ac- Amelia Korelishn, David Nau, Ali Foglia, Katie
tion is completely new to Cardinal Gibbons: a school Bocksel, Rich Worcester, and Christine D’Amore
spelling bee. Although traditional spelling bees usu- Front row: Lauren Kaufman and Lauren Burton
ally maintain a pretty serious atmosphere, the club is
hoping to make the event totally enjoyable, complete possibility. So star spellers, start cracking open those
with food and music. If all goes well, a second spell- dictionaries. More information will be coming.
ing bee sometime during the second semester is a
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October 17, 2006
A Job Well Done
By Lexie Perreras and Joanna Sandager
Praying it Forward
Moms in Touch is a prayer
group here at Cardinal Gibbons. Every Tuesday morning, a
group of mothers meet in the
chapel and pray for the concerns
and needs of our school. By the
end of the year, they will have
prayed for every teacher, student,
and staff member. Students will
receive a laminated prayer card
when their names are mentioned.
We would like to thank Moms in
Touch for keeping us in their
prayer intentions since a single
prayer can go a long way.
Voter reminder
November 7th is general
election day where voters will
elect a U.S. Senator, a representative for U.S. Congress, and a new
governor for the State of Florida.
There will also be eight proposals
on the ballot. You must be 18 or
older and registered in ordered to
vote.
College Night
Thursday, November 2nd ,
Cardinal Gibbons will host its annual College Night. From 7:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m., representatives
from nearly 200 U.S. colleges and
universities will be available to
meet with students, answer questions, and distribute brochures in
the Cardinal Gibbons gymnasium.
All students of Cardinal Gibbons,
their parents, and their friends are
welcome.
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jects include teaching the children
at Bayview Elementary a small
course on astronomy in addition to
building a telescope. “We are very
excited to build our own telescope,
which the future members of the
astronomy club can use and continue to build upon,” said club vice
president, Devin Rauch.
To learn more about our
universe, the Astronomy Club
hopes to visit the Museum of Discovery and Science and take a few
trips to Markham Park for some
stargazing with the school’s new
reflective telescope. “I hope to
make this year both fun and educational,” said club president,
Melissa Cleer.
If anyone has any questions about the club or wishes to
join, please see president Melissa
Cleer or vice-president Devin
Rauch.
Insight attended the SunSentinel High School Newspaper
and Journalism Scholarship
Awards on May 1, 2006. Established over 19 years ago, these
awards have acknowledged talented high school journalists from
around South Florida. Cardinal
Gibbons High School was recognized for several sections of the
newspaper. Insight received Honorable Mention in the Editorial
Section, Sports Section, and News
Section.
Several individuals were
also honored at the ceremony.
Junior Erin Kelley received the
Third Place Columnist Award.
Graduates from the class of 2006
were also commended for their
achievements.
Jessica Lee received Honorable Mention for
Editorial Writer. Kathryn Baker
was lauded with the Next Generation Best Writer Award. In addition, Austin Taylor received a Certificate of Appreciation.
Mrs.
Loewe, Insight advisor, said, “I am www.coolgeometry.org
very proud of all the students who
work on the newspaper. Way to go
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Oh My Stars!
few Gibbons students sparked a
curiosity about our universe and
began to wonder what’s in the
great beyond. Filling that interest,
the Astronomy Club was founded
last year. This club, moderated by
Mr. Cornejo, hopes to grow and
expand this year with lots of exciting new events and projects. Pro-
Look for more
information in
the next issue
of Insight.
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2006-2007 Class Presidents and Board Members
Freshmen Class Officers
Front, Left to Right: Stephanie Robinson, Alejandro Perdomo, President Renee Beninate; Back, Left
to Right: Michael Johnson, and Austin Lail
Sophomore Class Officers
Front, Left to Right: President, Jen Gilday, Chris
McConville, Katie Lawless; Back, Left to Right:
Mark D’Agustino, Jen Murphy, and Drake Evans
Junior Class Officers
Front, Left to Right: Morgan Lliteras, Mary
Mullen, Grace Willberg, and Adrienne Tegreeny;
Back, left to right: Patrick Anderson and Ross
Carter, President
Senior Class Officers
Left to Right : Joanna Sandager, Mike Craig,
Bobby Christopher, President; Bobby Bode, and
Justin Bass; Kelly Dunne (not pictured)
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What a week continued from page 1
This dia loca was also a dress-up day, giving the students an opportunity to adorn themselves
in Spanish attire. The Junior Class, responsible for
the planning, decorating, and organizing of Homecoming Week, flaunted their sombreros and maracas.
On Sunday, Gibbons students were given an
opportunity to display their various abilities in the
annual Talent Show. Beginning at 7:00 pm, numerous singers, dancers, actors, and instrumentalists
contended for the coveted first-place title. On Monday, the results of the Homecoming Court were announced and consisted of freshmen AJ Ironman and
Emily Errante, sophomores Mike Morrill and Brittany Rickard, juniors Emily Morrill and John Paul
Fernandez, and seniors Christos Kantzavelos and
Jenna Romanelli as the Homecoming King and
Queen. The next day, all students were invited to
the Boomers in Hollywood for a night of crazy,
convivial amusement. On the following day, students were urged and invited to attend a screening
of the film, The Three Amigos on the football field.
This Movie Night began at 7:30 pm, and there was
a five dollar admission fee, a small price to pay for
a night full of leisurely recreation. The next day,
students, faculty, and staff gathered once more on
the football field for the Powder Puff game, in
which the senior girls took on the junior girls in a
flag football game. This hard-fought match ended
with a close score, 20-19 and a victory for the juniors.
On Friday, the 29th, a red and white day,
students gathered in the gym for a pep-rally to support the football team on the day of its Homecoming game. The 4:00 PM game was against Monarch
High, and the Gibbons varsity football team played
hard and came through with a final score of 14 to 7.
At last, the night of the long-awaited Homecoming Dance arrived. Lasting from 7:00 PM to
11:00 pm on Saturday, the dance was held at the
Broward Convention Center. All classes attended
the glamorous gathering. Homecoming Week 2006
was spectacular and will be the topic of discussion
for quite some time.
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Opinion
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October 17, 2006
Take a Breather, CGHS
A Commentary By Erin Kelley
College has been on
my mind for as long as I can
remember. Getting the fat acceptance packet from a school
that only takes forty percent of
its applicants, however,
(accept me, Sarah Lawrence!) is indeed a challenge
that at times I feel unwilling to undertake. I find myself on the website of my school of choice at least
weekly, usually after a good old fashioned reprimand
from the parental units on the importance of Chemistry. The fact of the matter is, fellow frazzled friends,
that taking a deep breath between scribbling notes in
your AP American History book is totally normal
and doesn’t make you any less of a scholar than the
highlighter happy kid next to you.
I find myself asking everyone around me for
more time. Whether it’s for an application, a rehearsal, or a deadline, the sad truth is that there are
only 24 hours in a day. I just need more time. Sleep
Insight Staff:
Dedicated to providing a deeper vision of
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deprivation aside, the point is that unless I tattoo
“breathe” to my forehead, I don’t remember to slow
down and appreciate what I already have.
Our lives, nay, our generation, have become
so fast paced and competitive that we forget to sit
back and look at what we’ve accomplished. We
grow up a lot faster than our parents did, and the fact
is that it’s never a pat on the back unless it’s a push
forward into an even more stressed out environment
than the last. We never know what’s coming because
we never stop to look both ways before making our
next move. So next time you’re freaking out over
whether or not the Scantron is going to pick up the
stray pencil mark you attempted erasing to no avail,
just take a deep breath and ask yourself: Whatever
happened to predictability? The milk man, the paperboy, evening TV? You miss your old familiar friends
waiting just around the bend… Everywhere you look
(everywhere) there’s a heart, a hand to hold onto,
everywhere you look (everywhere) there’s a place
with somebody who needs you. When you’re lost out
there, and you’re all alone, your ride is waiting to
carry you home… everywhere you look!
ley, Karli MacDonald, Sean O’Leary,
Lexie Perreras, Joanna Sandager, Lisa
Stengel, Adrienne Tegreeny, and Lauren
Traver
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Opinion
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Peer Pressure – Who Needs It
Under Pressure
By Alysia Naples
By Sean O’Leary
Peer pressure has been
identified at one time or another as the reason for every
teen behavioral problem from
smoking cigarettes to drinking
alcohol and, of course, taking
drugs. The power that “peer
pressure” holds in our society has grown over several
decades from a contributing factor to the sole reason
for bad behavior.
The concept of peer pressure is an adult creation. Peer pressure provides comfort to adults as explanation or cause of a multiplicity of behaviors. How
else can a parent explain his or her child’s behavior
when it makes absolutely no sense to them? It is a
matter of responsibility. Parents cannot bear to take
responsibility nor do they want their children to take
responsibility; so they grab “peer pressure” as a safe
haven. They complain about the pressures kids have
today as well as their own pressures.
Peer pressure is also an excuse used by teens
when they are afraid to tell the truth and take responsibility for their actions. Teens are smart and keenly
aware of the types of excuses that will lessen the consequences they face for making poor choices. They
have heard about peer pressure from their early grades
in school when they learned about drugs in “Just Say
No.” In these programs, many kids learn that smoking
cigarettes, taking drugs and drinking alcohol are not
good for their bodies or minds. They learn the difference between right and wrong. They also learn that
adults think peer pressure is a powerful force.
The fact is “just say no” is as simple as that.
When a teen knows the difference between right and
wrong, then he or she has the choice to “just say no.”
I have many friends who choose to participate
in activities that I myself personally do not choose to
do. I don’t smoke or drink and I won’t take drugs.
Most of my friends are cool with my choices. They
respect my choice and leave it at that.
Peer pressure is blown out of proportion in its
influence; its time we teens, parents and teachers look
at taking responsibility for our choices.
High school students across the country,
across the world for that
matter, can attest to the
daily battles that they face
with peer pressure. It is
the reason we dress a certain way and is also the
reason there are cliques in high school. Peer
pressure is intangible and at the same time omnipresent. And it is a major problem for today’s
youth.
If you have ever done something illegal
(drink, do drugs, or litter) because you wanted to
look “cool” or acted a certain way (popped your
collar) because everyone else was doing it and
you did not want to look like a “geek,” then you
too know the harsh reality of peer pressure.
Gibbons students face peer pressure all
the time. The sad fact is that as high school students we are judged constantly by the clothes we
wear, the car we drive, so on and so forth.
Friends in many respects are the lone
group of people who don’t judge you or put pressure on you to act a certain way. They are a haven from the harsh world where you can be yourself and be liked at the same time.
Some argue that peer pressure is just an
excuse used by teenagers to justify any immoral
actions he or she may participate in for the sake
of being accepted by others. What gives anyone
the right, though, to accuse or assume that someone uses the concept of peer pressure solely as an
excuse? Peer pressure is ultimately subjective to
the person it does or does not affect.
Life is tough. We are told to be ourselves
because that is what’s really cool. What needs to
be understood is that we are still trying to find
ourselves, every day, under pressure.
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comments. They must be signed. Send
them to [email protected].
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Opinion
Insight
October 17, 2006
Come “Home” to the theme YOU want
By Lisa Stengel and Lauren Traver
Currently, the Homecoming theme is selected by a committee of juniors, leaving the remaining student body without a
say. Perhaps a new approach would be more accommodating: a
series of Homecoming theme ideas could be submitted from the
entire school community and voted upon; these themes could then
be passed on to the junior Homecoming committee, who would
then select that year’s theme. Using this method involves all students and gives everyone a voice, while still preserving the junior
privilege of having the final say in the annual Homecoming
theme. Although it is true that you cannot please everyone, this
system would most definitely satisfy more of the student population. After all, sometimes just knowing that your opinion has been
voiced can be satisfying in itself.
Curious as to which Homecoming themes would go over
well with the majority of the student body, the journalism students
surveyed 12% of the student population for answers to the following question:
Out of the following possible Homecoming themes,
which one appeals to you the most? Mardi Gras, Renaissance/
Medieval, Disney, Television (TV Characters), Western, Fairy
Tales, Luau, Heritages/Countries, Land of Oz, Egyptian, Celebrities, or Masquerade.
“I would pick a fairy tale theme
because Homecoming is a magical
night filled with fun and excitement. It
would be like a night where dreams
come true.” -Ally Vitale, sophomore
“I would pick music idols or
bands, just something different from
the usual.” -Joseph Cognato, junior
“I would pick a fairy tale
theme because everyone deserves a
night when anything seems possible.”-Ally Buerosse, freshman
The graph shows the
most popular surveyed
Homecoming themes.
“I would pick music or types
of music. Example: freshmen – country, sophomores – rock, juniors – reggae, and seniors – rap.”
-Bayli Long, sophomore
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Many Years = Much Success
Coach Lee’s runners hit 709 wins
By Giuliana Francini
Running
Cross
Country
for Cardinal Gibbons has always
had a major advantage over running for other
schools: Coach
Glenn Lee. For
30 years he has worked extremely hard to achieve a
high level of success, compiling a very impressive
709-88 record, which includes qualifying a team to
the state finals every season from 1977 to 2004. He
was recently recognized for his outstanding coaching
in the Miami Herald, September 17, 2006,“A Coaching Legend” by Fabion Lyon. The article celebrates
Coach Lee’s 30th season of coaching cross country
and praises his accomplishments in training champions.
Coach Lee never thought that he would coach
for 30 years. Looking back on it he said, “I only
thought I'd do this for ten years and then move on,
but I fell in love with the school and all the great kids
I've worked with over the years.” His athletes respect
and care about him even though he may be tough at
times. “The only way to shape people out of being
lazy and into being a champion is by pushing them to
do more than they believe they can,” claims the number two runner, Ariel Urban. The relationship between coach and runners is one of “love and hate”
because as arduous as the run may be that day, at the
end they know it will only improve their stamina and
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endurance.
Many people must wonder why the Cross
Country team walks around with “Heifers” on their
shirts. They may ask themselves, “Do cows run
fast?” or “Can cows even run?” but that is not anywhere near the significance. In the 70’s a few of his
runners stopped on the side of the road to untangle a
cow that was caught in barbed wire. Coach Lee jokingly called them “Heifers.” That has lived on to this
day. At track meets before the girls start the race
they chant “Go Heifers!” During the race, the cow
bells are rung by onlookers and when the girls are
finished, they put on their HEIFERS shirts.
“If Coach Lee stopped coaching tomorrow,
no one would ever forget all of the valuable things he
has taught us. He is truly irreplaceable because there
is no one like him!” exclaimed Jackie Ludwick, the
number one girl on the team.
The Cross Country team is hoping for yet another fabulous season. Of course, they all take their
hats off to Coach Lee.
Mr. Lee is bike riding next to his “Heifers” to make
sure they “mush.”
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Sports
October 17, 2006
2006 Catholic State Champs
By Jessica Hill
On September 30th, the Swim and Dive
Team took a 3 hour bus ride up to Orlando with the
hopes of defending their 2005 Catholic State titles.
Even though many were upset about missing the
Homecoming dance, they brought back a first place
title for both the Boys and Girls Teams showing their
dedication to the
sport.
Leading the
teams this year are
senior
captains
Emily Quatromoni,
Ashley Fernaays,
Conor Hennigar
and Keegan Hall.
Joining them are
returning seniors:
Amanda Jessell,
Gray Maudsley,
David
Smith,
James Gould and Left, Emily Quatromoni and
Brian Shlegel. FlipAshley Fernaays with the
ping into position Catholic State 1st Place trophy a s
captains of the
Dive Team are seniors Lisa Stengel and Alan Goldberg. Top swimmers from last year include Donald
Sutton, Meaghan Bresnehan, Lauren Cuervo, and
Amber Miller; they are all expected to be great assets
to the team. There are 15 new freshmen boys and
girls. Strong new additions are junior Austin Belt,
and freshmen Tori Taravella, Marisa Folz and Alex
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Sutton. This year’s team is the biggest that CGHS
has had.
The teams have an energetic, experienced
coaching staff with 4 returning coaches Duffy Dillon, Lisa McLuckie, Mark Zmuda, and Greg Boardman. Coach Mark Zmuda said, “This year's new
freshman class really adds a lot of depth to our current strong team. We have fast relays which will
definitely do well at Districts, and Regionals; we
hope to make it all the way to the State tournament
held on Nov 4th.”
The Swim Team is currently 8-1, which is
one of the best records in recent years. The only loss
was to Douglas, which was the only defeat for the
Girls Team in the past 2 years. Emily Quatromoni
said, “Our six point loss to Douglas was a low blow
but, it showed what our girls are capable of doing
when
we
step it up.
We
have
never been
that close to
beating
them
before.” Both
teams are
hoping to
make it to
State. They
have shown
that
they
have what it
takes.
The Swim and Dive Team at the
Catholic State finals
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Gibbons wins Invitational
By Sean O’Leary
The Silver Anniversary (25th) of the annual
Lady Redskins Invitational tournament brought together 16 of the best girls volleyball teams from all
over south Florida in to the Cardinal Gibbons gymnasium for a weekend of intense and exciting play.
The Volleyball Team at the
25th Lady Redskins Invitational
Close Call
By Giuliana Francini
In what will go down as one of the most controversial Powder Puff football games in Cardinal
Gibbons history, the junior class of ’08 defeated the
senior class of ’07. On Wednesday, September 27th
at 2:45 p.m., the girls were suited up and ready to
play some ball. Both teams had strong players, so an
intense game was to be expected.
At the beginning of the game, Natalie Brum
scored an immediate touchdown for the juniors,
which boosted their confidence greatly. Right after
that, however, Shannon Blyth pulled through to
make an amazing touchdown for the seniors. The
second touchdown for the juniors was then scored by
Michelle Skaf. By the end of the first half, the score
was 14-7 with the juniors in the lead.
After some pep talk, the girls headed back to
the field for the second half. Both teams continued to
hold their own. The seniors, behind 7 point, were
determined to step it up. The seniors then scored another touchdown, this time by Kristi Archaki. They
missed the extra point, however, putting them one
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After achieving victories on Saturday, John
Carroll High, Westminster Christian from Miami,
Northeast High and host Cardinal Gibbons faced off
on Sunday in the Gold Division playoff. Gibbons
defeated Northeast in the semifinals and then dominated the Westminster Christian Warriors 25-16, 2516, 25-15 to win the Invitational in front of many
excited CGHS faithful.
Winning the tournament kept the girls on top
of their game and the District 15-4A standings with
an undefeated 15-0 record. Senior captain Jenna Romanelli said, “We faced really good competition, but
we were able to play well together and show our
abilities as a team.” Coach Crocco added, “I am very
proud of the way the girls played in this whole tournament. They worked so hard to win it all.”
With the post season approaching quickly,
Gibbons will need to continue working hard and
playing well together to bring home the highly coveted state championship. If the Lady Redskins Invitational proved anything, it is that these girls are
ready for the challenge.
point behind the juniors with a score of 14-13.
The senior girls then scored another touchdown, once again by Shannon Blyth,. Again they
missed the extra point. The score was 19-14 with the
seniors in the lead, but the juniors certainly had not
given up. With only a few minutes left, the junior
girls scored a touchdown by Natalie Brum, winning
the 2006 Powder Puff game with a score of 20-19.
The victorious junior team celebrated after their win.
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Hail to the Chiefs
By Sean O’Leary
The CGHS Homecoming game, which was
also the home opener and the last game Gibbons
would play as the Redskins, brought out hundreds of
excited students, parents, and alumni to witness what
a powerhouse football team the newly re-named
Chiefs are shaping up to be.
On the shoulders of senior running back
Brandon ‘Bobcat’ Burton, who rushed for two touchdowns which included a 55-yard score, the CGHS
Chiefs rushed past the Monarch Knights 14-7, propelling Gibbons to a 4-0 undefeated record and to the
top of District 15-3A.
Monarch came in to the Furnace averaging
nearly 400 yards of offense per game. The Chiefs’
stifling defense proved too much, though, holding
the Knights to only 7 points, a far cry from the
Knights’ season average of 36.6 points per game.
Junior defensive backs, Reuben McIntosh and
Stephen Flutie-Davis, both had interceptions; Davis’
pick on the 2 yard line sealed the win.
Smothering defense has defined the Chiefs
this year. Its first three opponents only averaged 75
The team celebrates after the win over Monarch
yards of offense; the Gibbons defense has only allowed 7 points in nearly 200 minutes of play. And
with 12 interceptions, this year’s Varsity team is 1
away from tying Gibbons’ record of 13. At this rate
the Chiefs will shatter that mark and guarantee itself
a place in the CGHS record books.
Gibbons’ best regular season record is 9-1, a
record that has been reached only 4 times in over 40
years, the most recent time occurring in 1994. Even
though the Chiefs have tough opponents ahead in
Belle Glades Central and Northeast, the team’s 4-0
record, which includes 3 shutouts, has everyone excited.
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Homecoming
2006
Senior Court
Homecoming
King Christos
Kantzavelos and
Queen Jenna
Romanelli were
crowned at halftime.
More Senior
Court pictures
on page 24
Junior Attendants
Sophomore Attendants
Freshmen Attendants
Emily Morrill and J.P. Fernandez
Mike Morrill and Brittany Rickard
AJ Ironman and Emily Errante
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October 17, 2006
Reality TV: Loyal Following or
Unhealthy Obsession?
A commentary by Nick Gereffi
If you live on the planet
Earth and are between the ages
of ten and ninety, chances are
you have a favorite reality TV
show. In a day and age where
shows like Dancing with the
Stars and American Idol are
watched more than the nightly
news, an interesting question has arisen: is this fan
fare within the boundaries of sanity?
What’s so great about these types of shows?
Take Laguna Beach, for example. It seems every girl
within a two block radius drains her brain on the issues of these Southern California glamazons. Who
enjoys seeing a bunch of “bimbos” living on a beach
in some rich gated community? Perhaps we all just
want to bask in the high society life that most of us
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will never lead, but couldn’t we fulfill these aspirations vicariously through role models that have a
higher intelligence rate than that of a peanut?
Competition programs are becoming just as
popular as the docu-dramas.” Survivor and Fear
Factor display talent-less individuals going to extreme lengths for cash prizes. I would love a million
dollars, but is that much money worth eating dead
animals and their excrements? Just how desperate
are we for our fifteen minutes of fame? American
Idol is just as bad. You can’t tell me that William
Hung (the Ricky Martin wannabe) really thought he
had vocal talent. And the fact that he was elevated to
a level of celebrity for being terrible speaks leagues
for just who we’ll celebrate today.
I apologize if I critiqued your favorite show
(I can only imagine the Laguna Beach worshippers
loathing me at this very moment.) We all have a
right to choose what we watch. After all, that’s what
is so great about America, isn’t it? In the words of
Kristin Cavalleri, “God Bless America.”
The Insight staff would like to thank
Kelley Uustal Trial Attorneys
for their generous underwriting of this issue.
www.justiceforall.com
Congratulations to the last contest winners:
Ted Carpenter won the Movie Quotes
Andrew Cleveland won the Sudoku
Ana Lira won the Teacher Word Search
Thanks to all who participated.
Good luck this time.
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Halloween Survey
By Karli MacDonald
Since Halloween will soon
be here, the journalism class
surveryed 12% of Gibbons students about their favorite Halloween movies and candy.
The top three responses for favorite movie were
Hocus Pocus
Halloween
Halloween Town
“I like Scream. It gets me so frightened. I like to cuddle with my puppy,
Oscar, and scary movies tickle my
throat.”- Frank Pettineo, sophomore
“I don’t watch Halloween
movies because they are
WAY too scary for me.”
- Alex Grant, junior
The top three responses for favorite candy were
- Candy Corn
- Snickers
- Reese’s Peanut Butter
Cup
“Candy Corn, it is fun to
throw at people.”
- Casey Smith, freshman
All Hallows Eve
Invented by the candy companies?... Think again
By Carly Arcella
One of the world’s oldest holidays, Halloween is also the most blended and evolved holiday of
this century. All Hallows Eve has origins from several different countries and religious observances.
Nonetheless, Halloween is best known today for its
elaborate costumes, delicious candy, and spook-tious
parties.
America’s secular idea of Halloween is a far
cry from its first roots in the Celtic harvest festival
called Samhain. Celtics believed that during this
night the dead were able to play tricks on them.
Europe and Ireland also has influenced the celebration of Halloween. The Irish traditionally collected
food and money door to door in preparation for the
festival of St. Columb Hill, and the Europeans prac-
“Snickers, just like Mr. “Kit Kat Bars! Break
Adolino.”
me off a piece of
- Kelly Dunne, senior
THAT!” - Catherine
Delmonico, senior
ticed a custom called souling. Souling is an early
Christian tradition where people would walk from
village to village collecting soul cakes. The Recipients of the soul cakes would in return promise to
pray for the deceased family members of the givers.
The idea of Halloween was brought to America in the 19th century by Irish immigrants. With
them came the tradition of carving the Jack-oLantern. Originally carved on radishes the pumpkin
was soon adapted simply because it was easier to
carve and was more plentiful in America.
Production of Halloween costumes was not
seen until the 1950’s. By that time Halloween had
become an accepted part of American pop culture.
Since then it has become one of the most profitable
holidays. The National Confectioners Association
reported in 2005 that 80% of adults planned to give
out candy to trick or treaters, while 93% of children
planned to go trick or treating.
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Graphics shine above
gameplay
By Adrienne Tegreeny
As a fan of the Final Fantasy series, I was
ecstatic when I heard that Square Enix would be releasing a continuation, and end (or so Enix says), of
one of its greatest achievements: Final Fantasy VII.
And if that were not enough to get my video game
juices flowing, rumors stated it would be starring the
character Vincent Valentine, only my favorite gunwielding character of all time. Needless to say, I
grabbed the game, dubbed Dirge of Cerberus: Final
Fantasy VII, the minute it hit the shelves.
Sadly, it wasn’t up to my expectations. As I
played through the game, I realized that my curiosity
of Vincent’s past was the only thing keeping me
playing. The gameplay was seriously lacking, this
was Square Enix’s first attempt at a third-person
shooter, and the aiming system could get on anyone’s nerves: it automatically aimed for the player
and chose who he or she would be attacking even if
it weren’t the most convenient. It could also get repetitive; just about every side-mission had Vincent
Gibbons shows off its
talent
By Adrienne Tegreeny
Gibbons students showed off their talents on
Sunday, September 24. The minute the clock struck
7:00 p.m. the audience was highly entertained. Complete with his top hat and cane, Mr. Zmuda did a
wonderful job hosting the event. Sharing the mike
with him was the one and only Phil “The Australian”
Youakim.
The first act was the Sophomore Class Skit: a
parody of Dancing With the Stars which replaced the
“stars” with the teachers of Cardinal Gibbons. Other
acts included singing by senior Anna Davis, a bass
solo by junior Jean-Paul Fernandez, a violin extravaganza by freshman Connor O’Dea, and the Junior
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shooting at random bad guys to complete some sort
of task that may or may not include getting a cardkey. The only variation was that you could equip
magic to Vincent’s three guns which would allow
you to blast an enemy away with a gust of ice or another element (I preferred the fire myself).
One detail that shines is the level of the computer graphics. The cutscenes were beautiful and
realistic, compared to that of the recent movie Final
Fantasy: Advent Children, which, if you haven’t
seen it, looked amazing. These movies were one of
the factors that kept me playing all the way through,
and there were plenty of cutscenes. One of the main
peeves I have is after only about five minutes of
play; the player is forced to watch yet another 5-10
minute cutscene.
I’m glad I played it, but I’m even happier that
I only rented it instead of paying $60 for my own
copy; it doesn’t take too long to beat. I learned some
facts and found some answers about Vincent’s past
and enjoyed some laughs while playing. The game
just had so much potential to be something much
greater than what it was, perhaps Square Enix was
hoping that Final Fantasy VII’s popularity would
make this game a hit; they were hoping for too
much.
Class Skit, which had the junior class officers showing off their mastery of the Evolution of Dance.
The winners of the Talent Show were the following: Stephanie Kopson for her dance to the song
“Remember When.” There was a tie for voice between Maggie Peterson, who sang “Gimme Gimme”
from Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Corina Berriel,
who sang “Sunday Morning” by Marone Five Andrew Boss won the music division with his own rendition of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” played on
the piano. The seniors took the prize with their class
skit which showed a never-before-seen episode of
MTV’s show Next. The winners had the chance to
perform their acts a second time for the entire school
to enjoy at the Homecoming Week pep rally. Having
the courage to get up in front of their fellow students
is a talent in itself. All of the Talent Show participants did a great job.
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Primetime Promenades
By Karli MacDonald
Entering its third season is the ever-popular
ABC Primetime television show Dancing with the
Stars. Airing at 8:00 pm every Tuesday and
Wednesday night, this reality show takes the audience through the “ins” and “outs” of a dance competition. The twist is that each couple contains a professional dancer and a pop culture icon. Participants
this season include stars such as Sara Evans, Emmitt
Smith, and even Jerry Springer. The stars learn various ballroom dances: the Foxtrot, the Mambo, and
the Quick-Step. Each Tuesday, the stars’ performances are televised and audience voting opens
through phone calls and abc.com. Then, every
Wednesday, the results are revealed and one couple
is dismissed from the competition.
The judges provide the main comic relief for
the show. Set up something like American Idol, the
show includes a panel of three judges: Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli, and Carrie Ann Inaba. Goodman, a high-society British fellow provides formal
criticism, while Tonioli gives a flamboyant critique.
Carrie Ann Inaba tends to be more gracious, constantly trying to find good points to praise each couple.
The competition is getting tougher and the
judges are getting more critical. Make sure to tune in
on Tuesday and Wednesday nights to catch the
Dance Fever.
Tri-M Tunes
By Karli MacDonald
The Tri-M Music Honor Society is back in action for the upcoming school year. The Cardinal Gibbons’ chapter, now in its third year, has grown bigger
than ever with over 25 members. The society is
headed by President Emily Canterbury, senior; Vice
President Scott Gereffi, junior; Secretary Alex Monzon, junior; Treasurer Brian Robl, junior; and Historians Katie Mundrick, senior and Lindsay Acton, senior.
Among the projects planned for this year is the
Third Bi-Annual Karaoke Night. Taking place on
Thursday, November 9, 2006, students have the opportunity to sing some of their favorite pop songs for
A few of the couples on Dancing with the Stars
As a bonus, Cardinal Gibbons’ students are
welcomed to join Star Ballroom, off of Atlantic
Boulevard, for group lessons on Tuesdays. Lessons
begin at 7 pm and at 8 pm, Dancing with the Stars is
turned on with dancing during the commercials.
an audience of their family, friends, and peers. The
cost of admission is $5 and students can sing one song
for $1. It takes place in upstairs-M and begins at
7p.m. All proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald
House.
Teachers and faculty are participating as well.
Four faculty participants compete for votes from students. During the lunches, students are given the opportunity to vote for their favorite teachers by placing
monetary donations into a bin. The teacher with the
most money in the bin on Thursday, October 19, will
have to sing at least one karaoke song at the event.
Karaoke night proved to be a fun and relaxing way to
spend a Thursday evening last year, and it is expected
to do the same this year.
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Is There a Doctor in the House?
By Lisa Stengel
Picture a young
boy, currently a hospital
patient, with a baffling array of trauma symptoms.
After every possible scan
and test is run, all results
for proposed illnesses return negative. And after a
DNA test is run on two
separate vital organs of the
boy’s body, the results The cast of the hit TV show,
show two entirely sepaHouse
rate sets of DNA—yet
they were sampled from a single patient. With the
unknown illness progressing rapidly, doctors scramble to diagnose the patient before the inevitable occurs. A puzzling medical case indeed, it’s the everyday duty of Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) on
Fox’s hit medical drama, House.
He’s one doctor you’ll never catch wearing a
lab coat. As a brilliant diagnostician, House is assigned baffling medical cases to properly diagnose
patients so treatment can be administered before the
illness itself takes over. Bedside manner is hardly
Unplugged is Unstoppable
By Natalie Clark
From singing and guitar playing to poetry
readings, the wide variety of talent at this year’s first
Gibbons Unplugged offered something for everyone.
The audience was actively involved in each performance whether they were clapping along or dancing to
the music. Erin Kelley (emcee for the night) remarked, “Gibbons Unplugged is such a relaxed and
welcoming atmosphere. It’s a place to come show
your talents without being embarrassed. That’s why
I’m so glad I got to be a part of it; it’s really special.” The floor of Upstairs M offered a laid-back
place to sit and enjoy concessions while listening to
each individual act.
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part of Dr. House’s demeanor. Rarely ever speaking
directly with his patients, House’s method of practice
is far from the norm, even borderline rash. House
will take any measure to prove his point—which always happens to be right—going as far as spitting on
surgeon’s tools to stop an unneeded surgery and
breaking into patients’ homes to investigate possible
clues to create his diagnosis. Blighted with a cane
from an improperly diagnosed infarction that resulted in muscle death, the Vicodin-popping doctor’s
unconventional thinking, risky medical procedures,
and flawless wit are enough to keep any viewer at
the edge of his or her seat.
Accompanying House’s brilliant mind is his
team of experts, including Dr. Eric Forman (Omar
Epps), Dr. Allison Cameron (Jennifer Morrison), and
Dr. Robert Chase (Jesse Spencer). House and his
team are always faced with opposition by the hospital’s Dean of Medicine Dr. Lisa Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein). The two are in constant conflict on medical
ethics, procedures, and duties that add to the suspense of the series.
With the beginning of a new season, House’s
upcoming episodes look promising. You don’t need
to know a biopsy from a lumbar puncture to enjoy
season three. Watch House, Tuesdays starting October 31 at 9:00 p.m. on Fox.
Memorable performances included two poems created and read by Caroline McGilvray, and a
Shel Silverstein one reenacted by Jackie Hirsch. Remarkable singing was accomplished in solos and duets throughout the night by new and old drama faces
alike. Some performers even had their own accompaniment like Rebecca Frank who sang “Come On,
Eileen” while Michael Balakonis played guitar. Musical instruments livened up the night as Mike Balakonis, Brandon Spatz, and Justin Bass performed
“Havana Gila,” and Eric Crow played several songs
on the violin while people danced. Overall, the night
was a success and enjoyed by all. The next drama
performance will be the Showcase held in October.
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Contest: Trick or Treat
You must match these pictures to the correct teachers listed? The trick is that one picture is not a teacher.
Who is it? You may email your entries with the 6 correct names to [email protected]. You may enter more
than once. A name will be drawn from all of the correct entries on Monday, October 23rd. The winner
will receive ten dollars. Good luck!
Match the name to
the picture:
A.
D.
B.
C.
E.
Sudoku: Contest
By Sean O’Leary
The sole rule of Sudoku is a simple one: every row, column, and 3x3 box in the puzzle grid must contain the numerical
sequence 1-9. The catch, though, is that no digit can be repeated
in the same row, column, or 3x3 box, and you must work around
the given digits. Five dollars will be awarded to the person whose
name is drawn from all the entries that accurately complete the
puzzle and turn it into the library by Monday, October 23rd.
(Puzzles by Pappocom)
F.
1. Kathy Blyth
2. Kristine
Chikerotis
3. Chandra
Gertzlin
4. Robert Good
5. Cindy Hirsch
6. Kerry Hoag
7. Greg Lasher
8. Dan Lonteen
9. Rita Loewe
10. Vanessa
McConville
11. Maria Serafini
12. Sandra Welsh
13. Patsy Zamora
14. Mark Zmuda
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What Job is Right for You?
By Natalie Clark and Lisa Stengel
Rate each line of words from left to right on a 4,3,2,1 scale with “4” being the word that best describes you… and “1” being
the
word that is least like you. Use all ratings in each line and use each rating only once. Answer based solely on your instinctive
behavior, whether you think it is good or bad.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
__ Commanding
__ Decisive
__ Tough- Minded
__ Independent
__ Daring
__ Risk Taker
__ Courageous
__ Confident
__ Fearless
__ Non- Conforming
__ Assertive
__ Take charge
__ Aggressive
__ Direct
__ Frank
__ Forceful
__ Enthusiastic
__ Expressive
__ Convincing
__ Fun-Loving
__ People Oriented
__ Lively
__ Cheerful
__ Inspiring
__ Good Mixer
__ Talkative
__ Popular
__ Uninhibited
__ Vibrant
__ Excitable
__ Influencing
__ Animated
__ Patient
__ Lenient
__ Kind
__ Loyal
__ Understanding
__ Charitable
__ Merciful
__ Supportive
__ Quiet
__ Even-paced
__ Good listener
__ Cooperative
__ Gracious
__ Accommodating
__ Peaceful
__ Agreeable
__ Detailed
__ Particular
__ Meticulous
__ Follow Rules
__ High Standards
__ Serious
__ Precise
__ Logical
__ Conscientious
__ Analytical
__ Organized
__ Tactical
__ Accurate
__ Efficient
__ Focused
__ Systematic
________ LION
________ PEACOCK
_______ KOALA
________OWL
Now add up the total for each column
(The highest total number is the category that applies to you)
LIONS
Direct,
Aggressive,
Results-orientated
Law & Politics:
police officers
lawyers
judges
politicians
military officers
Business:
entrepreneurs
managers
administrators
CEO’s
consultants
Entertainment:
directors
producers
PEACOCKS
Interactive,
Playful,
Expressive
Entertainment:
acting
dancing
music
creative arts
Business:
sales
advertisement
public relations
graphic arts
fashion design
Misc:
travel/tourism
cosmetology
broadcasting media
KOALAS
Supportive,
Patient,
Sensitive
Education:
teachers
guidance counselors
career advisors
Health & Medicine:
psychologist
psychiatrists
nurses
veterinarians
Misc:
child care
environmentalists
caregivers
OWLS
Conscientious,
Detailed,
Prepared
Science:
archeology
engineering
pathology
space exploration
Business:
accounting
finance
economics
technical writing
Education:
math/science teachers
philosophers
researchers
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an advice column
Dear Erin,
I’ve never
had a boyfriend
and I’m sixteen.
Is that weird?
Signed,
Never
Been Kissed
Erin Kelley
Dear Kissed,
There’s nothing wrong
with you. Every single person has
beautiful qualities about them. If a
boy hasn’t seen that yet in you, it’s
his loss, and he doesn’t deserve
you. Girls are like apples on trees.
Boys are afraid to climb up to the
top of the tree and get hurt so they
pick the apples at the bottom. So
the apples at the top of the tree
think they have something wrong
with them when in reality they’re
beautiful. So just wait for the boy
who’s not afraid to climb up to the
top of the tree. You’ll get picked
someday, I promise.
Good luck!
Erin
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times true. But sometimes it doesn’t work out. He may see you as a
Dear Erin,
sister, or one of the guys, but he
I’m having trouble balanc- also may see you as something
ing school and all the outside ac- more. I’d try and find out all I
could before I do anything that
tivities I do. Any suggestions?
would make the situation awkSincerely,
ward. On the other hand, I’m sure
Stressed Out Sophomore
just hanging out with him is probably hard enough to do when you
Dear Stressed,
can’t let your feelings show. Let
There’s more to life than
me know how it goes!
panic attacks. Remember that
G’luck,
teachers and directors of outside
Erin
activities understand your situation; they were there once too.
Hope I helped,
Questions may be subErin
mitted to the “Ask Erin” box located in the library or email to
Dear Erin,
I think I might like my best [email protected].
Please keep entries short,
guy friend, but I’m scared to ask
to
the
point,
and most imporhim out. Should I risk the friendtantly Catholic School appropriship and try anyway?
ate. Please include your name
Signed,
and grade so we may contact you
Foxy Mama
if your entry is chosen. You may
Dear Foxy,
choose to be anonymous, howTruth be told, in my exever, when the paper is pubperience, there are two inevitable
lished.
happenings. Some say its better to
be friends first, and that’s some-
Penny for your thoughts. . .
By Adrienne Tegreeny
I’ve been thinking lately.
Oh yeah?
Maybe teachers are so
hard on us because they
really care more about
us than their paychecks.
And they’re
just trying
to prepare
us for the
real world.
*Silence*
BWAHAHAHA!
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Senior Court, left to right: Summer Preve, David Nau, Julie Vella, Billy Zenga, Queen Jenna Romanelli,
King Christos Kantzavelos, Angela Mazzurco, Alex Jean, Carla Altieri and Titus McIntosh