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September 2015
In Memory of Father Edward Seisser
Father Edward (left) and Father Finn
Father Seisser - Role Model, Coach, and Friend to AllBY THE EDGE STAFF
The faculty, staff, students and
friends of St. Edward High School have
dedicated the 2015-2016 school year to re-
membering Father Edward Seisser. They
plan to honor him by showing the same
dedication to faith and education that Fa-
ther shared with so many people.
Father Edward was born on De-
cember 15th, 1957 in Elgin, Illinois. His
parents were Joseph F. and Shirley F.
(Knudsen) Seisser. He graduated from
Elgin High School in 1976. After high
school he attended Elgin Community Col-
lege, Harry S. Truman College, NIU, and
then earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in
Religion and History from Cardinal Stritch
University in Milwaukee.
“Father was a loving, caring,
thoughtful, generous, and joyful spirit who
selflessly led us all closer to Christ,” said
Father DeBlock, longtime friend and for-
mer St. Edward Principal, after the tragic
loss of Father Seisser on Sunday, August
15, 2015.
Father positively affected St. Ed-
ward High School in so many ways. He
was always out supporting the school
teams, trying the give every student the
chance to get a Catholic education at St.
Edward, and put every person before him-
self.
Such an influential figure, Father
is of course missed dearly by all who knew
him. The St. Edward community hopes to
accomplish the goals he set for us all and
continue on the path he laid out for us, as
disciples of Christ and as a Catholic
School.
FAMILY LIFEFather Edward was always known
as a family man. He always held strong
family bonds with his four siblings, Mary
Ellen, Greg, Gilbert, and Annie. He had a
very special bond with his youngest sister
Annie. In an effort to allow others to share
memories of Father Seisser, Annie has
started a Facebook page, “Fr. Edward
Photo Board”, where photos and memories
from all over the country have been shared.
Father always put his family first.
He was known by many as loving, caring
and selfless. "His best quality was being
selfless by putting his family and others be-
fore him," said niece Isabel Belcher (’17).
Father Edward always knew the
importance of bringing family together and
knew the true value of love. Although gone,
his memory will live on through his par-
ents, siblings, and his beloved nieces and
nephews.
SPORTSFather Edward was extremely in-
volved in the athletics of the schools he was
associated with. His love for his students
and his care for their success, on and off the
field, was enormous. Father Edward was a
successful basketball coach for St. Joseph
and St. Mary’s in Elgin, as well as St.
Mary’s in Gilberts. He took great joy in
being a part of the teams and watching
them compete with the integrity and values
that he taught.
St. Edward varsity football coach,
Mike Rolando, talked about the difference
he made with his football players, “Incred-
ible loss to the St. Edward family today in
the passing of Father Edward. Team gath-
erings and team Masses, will never be the
same.”
Father was always there to pray
with teams, uniting them before and after
games. Father Edward influenced this team
in many others ways, including his push to
“light up” Greg True Field.
Three year varsity starter, Jake
French, said, “Because of him we are able
to play under the lights on Friday nights
and are able to experience one of the best
feelings a high school student can enjoy.”
On October 30, the St. Edward
Greg True/Jim Biggins “Hall of Fame”
Luncheon will be in honor of Father Ed-
ward. His unwavering support for sports
teams truly made a difference to the ath-
letes, and he will be sincerely missed at all
our sporting events.
EDUCATIONFather believed that a Catholic ed-
ucation was incredibly important. He
wanted every young person to be able to re-
ceive one regardless of their situation. If a
student showed genuine interest in attend-
ing St. Edward, Father Edward was the first
person to help make it possible.
Many people are extremely grate-
ful for the impact Father Edward had on
them. St. Edward graduate Danny Favela
(’15) expressed his gratitude on Twitter,
saying, “Rest in peace to one of the greatest
men I knew. Father Ed did so much for my
family that can't be repaid. Forever in our
prayers.”
Another former student, Robert
French (’12) tweeted, “Really sad news for
the St. Edward community with the passing
of Father Ed. A great role model, coach,
and man. Rest in peace Father.”
Father Edward strongly believed
that financial issues should not get in the
way of receiving a Catholic education. To
help further his vision for our school com-
munity, please consider making a donation
to the Fr. Edward Seisser Scholarship fund
by texting the word GREENWAVE to
243725. You will receive a return text with
a link to the donation page.
CATHOLIC LIFEFather Edward attended Cardinal
Stritch University in Milwaukee, Wiscon-
sin, and then continued at Sacred Heart
School of Theology, Hales Corners, Wis-
consin. He was ordained to the priesthood
at the age of 40, on May 16, 1998 by the
Most Reverend Thomas G. Doran at the
Cathedral of St. Peter, Rockford, Illinois.
Father Edward’s first assignment
was as Parochial Vicar at St. John Neu-
mann Parish in St. Charles from 1998-
2001.
He was then Pastor of St. Mary
Parish in Elgin from 2001-2011. He came
to St. Edward as the Superintendent and
Principal from 2006-2009.
Again, he was assigned to Holy
Family Parish as the Pastor, in Rockford,
from 2011-2014. A parishioner from Holy
Family commented at Father’s funeral
services that “he brought their Church back
to life.” He was like a guardian angel for so
many parishioners.
Father Edward made his return to
St. Edward just last year, in 2014, and
served as the Superintendent, a member of
the Presbyteral Council, director of the
Clergy Relief Society, and was moderator
of the Elgin Deanery Council of Catholic
Women.
One thing that all of these parishes
have in common was Father Edward's love
for all of them. As Father Deblock stated,
“Fr. Edward was a wonderful priest of
Jesus Christ who gave himself completely
for his people. He had such a love for those
whom he served and was always willing to
go the extra mile to make sure that they
were being spiritually fed and growing in
their relationship with Jesus Christ".
Father’s funeral Mass was de-
scribed by attendees as “moving” and
“heartbreaking”. Over fifty Priests were in
attendance, a great testament to the kind of
brother that Father was, to all he knew.
Father asked the staff at St. Ed-
ward to “Be Disciples and Make Disci-
ples.” He modeled for his students the kind
of dedication to Christ that we should all
aspire to. May we all live this year, and
every year, as disciples of Christ, and keep
Father Edward in our prayers and alive
through our actions.
Rest in Peace, Father Seisser. You
are always in our hearts.
Father Edward posing with the 2013 St. Ed’s varsity basketball team Father with his niece, Isabel Belcher (‘17)
NEWSPAGE 2
Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz, a 32 year veteran
of the Fox Valley Police Department, was found fatally
shot on September 1, 2015. Just prior, Lt. Gliniewicz had
radioed in about three men on foot trying to escape FVPD
officers by running to a marsh area, but after that a com-
munication stopped. Backup officers were sent to the
scene, only to find Lt. Gliniewicz unresponsive. The
killers had fled to the woods and swamps that surround
Fox Lake, and an exhaustive search ensued.
According to KTLA 5 News, a search team of
around 60,000 people volunteered to bring these people
to justice by locating them. Helicopters, the FBI, U.S.
Marshals, and agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, To-
bacco, Firearms and Explosives all assissted in the search.
Schools in the area were closed on Wednesday, September
3 due to the killers still being at large and many people
barricaded themselves into their homes; residents were
asked to stay inside their homes and businesses.
The FAA issued a no-fly zone over the search
area, covering two nautical miles. “We asked residents
to report any suspicious activity they happen to see,
whether they think it’s something minor or major and to
keep an eye out for these three individuals,” said Sgt.
Christopher Covelli.
Then, on that same day, there seemed to be a
break in the case. According to the Daily Herald, Kristin
B. Kiefer reported to police that she saw two of the pos-
sible suspects and filed a police report. Unfortunately,
Kiefer had not seen the suspects but was just looking for
publicity. She was jailed for a felony and other misde-
meanor charges and her bail was held at $100,000. She
posted bail and was released, awaiting trial.
Investigators hope surveillance footage can help
them identify the suspects. On Friday, September 4, offi-
cers said they had found DNA evidence significant to the
case, but would not disclose anything else. The case re-
mains somewhat a mystery but is still being investigated
as a homicide.
The story was broadcast from coast to coast in
the United States. Antioch, the community where Lt.
Gliniewicz resided, and Fox Lake, where he was a well-
liked and respected veteran of the the police force,
mourned his death in front of strong media presence in
the days after the shooting.
On Monday, September 7, Lt. Gliniewicz was
laid to rest after an 18-mile procession of thousands of of-
ficers, supporters and 1,500 law enforcement vehicles
from across the country. A $50,000 reward is being of-
fered for any tips that can lead police to an arrest.
As of printing, their have been no solid leads in
the case, and the information being provided to the public
has been sparse. Lt. Gliniewicz leaves behind his wife
and four sons.
Questions Remained Unanswered in Fox LakeBY SHANNON MAY
Mounted police, patrol cars, officers on foot and hun-
dreds of civilians could be seen at the funeral proces-
sion in Fox Lake, Illinois GettyImages
Eric Levine: Surviving 9/11BY KYLE BROWN
On September 11, 2001, Eric
Levine reported to his job at Morgan Stan-
ley, on the 64th floor of the 2nd World Trade
Tower, as if it were any other day. Unfortu-
nately for him, and the rest of America, it
was not any other day. Hijacked planes
crashed into the World Trade Center and the
Pentagon as part of a terrorist act. As for
Levine, he managed to escape, walking
down 64 flights of stairs, now known as the
Survivor Stairs at the 9/11 Memorial Mu-
seum, to safety.
Levine described the beginning of
the event as calm and orderly. People were
not panicking and some were even joking
around. However, everything changed when
there was an explosion near the 50th floor.
That is when the building began to collapse
and chaos ensued. Levine described the sit-
uation, “People were panicking and a stam-
pede started and they were running each
other down.”
After Levine let the initial rush of
people pass, the descent down the stairwell
moved fairly quickly and without many
problems, until he hit the 25th floor and the
smell of jet fuel filled the air.
Levine, explaining how this was
especially difficult for him, said, “I have
asthma and it began to become a little diffi-
cult to breathe but by the 15th floor it be-
came unbearable due to the amount of
smoke that was now entering the stairwell.”
Once Levine got down to the
ground level, FBI agents directed him
through the debris and out of the building.
He was shocked when he finally looked
back at the horrors that had unfolded that
morning.
The sadness caused on September
11th will never be forgotten. The lives lost
and the tragic images will be recalled by sur-
vivors and wtinesses across the world.
This is just one story, of one sur-
vivor, who is haunted by the memories of
that day. However, it is also important to cel-
ebrate those who survived, especially the
first responders.
Ceremonies on September 11, now
known as Patriot Day, honoring the civilian
and service members who risked their lives
to help rescue those trapped in the buildings.
The St. Edward Edge Staff took a
field trip to cover the Elgin ceremony on
September 11 at the Civic Center. It was a
way for students our age to learn more about
9/11 and honor those who lost their lives 14
years ago.Mr. Herrmann has always been
a well-respected figure in the St. Edward
community. He is an enthusiastic and well
known teacher among parents, students,
faculty and alumni, and a respected role-
model among the current student body.
Before his passing, Fr. Edward Seisser de-
scribed Mr. Herrmann as “an invaluable
moral standards Theology teacher.”
Although Mr. Herrmann will be
still be overseeing students, it will be out
of the classroom in his new position. Pre-
viously the Principal of St. Edward in the
late 80's, it is not a surprise to any of us
that Mr. Herrmann stepped up to take the
position of Superintendent and Pincipal
after the loss of Fr. Edward and the relo-
cation of Fr. Deblock.
This leaves most of us to wonder
what he is currently up to and what new
responsibilities he is taking on. When
asked to be Principal of St. Edward, Mr.
Herrmann was taken aback. "I was sur-
prised. I did not anticipate that," Her-
rmann said.
His new responsibilities as Prin-
cipal include overseeing the operation of
the school, which covers everything from
the academic aspects like curriculum
planning to all the extracurricular activi-
ties.
“Although the job is stressful,”
Herrmann commented, "you hope you
can have a positive influence on the stu-
dents and school itself, so you can have a
sense of accomplishment."
His current goal is to carry out
the path that Fr. Edward and Fr. Deblock
set for St. Edward. He plans to stay on
task and very focused throughout the rest
of the year.
"For me right now, the hardest
thing is not having the same kind of op-
portunity to get to know the students, es-
pecially the seniors, who I primarily
taught, and I miss that."
Mr. Herrmann will be missed in-
credibly by all the students in the class-
room and we all send our best regards his
way. Stop in the Main Office and visit
when you get a chance.
(Re)Introducing Mr. Herrmann
The Edge Staff at the Patriot Day Ceremony on 9/11/15, with Elgin Fire
Chief Fahey, Elgin Mayor Dave Kaptain and Elgin Police Chief Swoboda
Mr. Herrmann, Principal and Superintendent of St
Edward, seated in his new office
BY ABRIANNA SCHREURS
Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz KTLA5
NEWSPAGE 3
Entrepreneurs, innovators, and St. Edward bene-
factors Geoff and Robert (Bob) Fox visited St. Edward on
Monday, September 21 to unveil a new sign and attend the
dedication of the much improved St. Edward High School
Science wing; the science program and facilities received
major upgrades this summer thanks to the Fox brother’s
very generous donation.
I was honored to be given the opportunity to in-
terview the Fox brothers, as well as join them in the con-
ference room with the German club for some delicious
coffee and cookies, to discuss their affiliation with St. Ed-
ward and their passion for science and engineering.
Bob Fox graduated from St. Edward in 1957, but
the family moved from their farm home in Barrington to
California before Geoff Fox could complete his senior year.
They both, however, valued their experiences here at St.
Ed’s very much and never forgot their science teacher, Sis-
ter Annella, who was a huge influence on their interest in
the fields of physics and engineering. Ultimately, the Fox
brothers valued their education at St. Edward so much that
they decided to make a very generous donation to improve
our science laboratories and classrooms and help St. Ed-
ward initiate a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
(STEM) program.
After high school Geoff Fox graduated from the
University of Wisconsin with a degree in Physics and later
earned a Ph.D from (and taught) Physics at Santa Clara
University. Early in his career, Geoff was introduced to the
sport of motocross and fell in love immediately. Geoff
shared his newly found passion with his brother Bob (also
a Santa Clara U grad), who also instantly shared the same
love. While delving deeper into their new pastime, Bob
noticed the construction of the bike could be improved,
specifically the shock absorbers in motocross bikes. Using
their combined knowledge of physics and engineering, they
launched a new brand of sporting utilities under their sur-
name “Fox”, which created, manufactured, and distributed
their own sport’s apparel, as well as their original “Fox
Shox.”
When asked if they had any doubts or worries dur-
ing the start of the new business, Bob and Geoff had two
very different responses. Bob explained the ups and the
downs their company went through, and for a time he was
a little on edge, as any business owner would be. Geoff
had a different outlook, because of his knowledge of the
market as well as the possible expansion into other genres
of extreme sports, he didn’t have as many doubts.
Both Bob and Geoff also raced professionally and
were inducted into the American Motocross Hall of Fame
in 2009. Their company is known worldwide for innovative
products and superior quality. Professional racer Carey
Hart, perhaps the most well-known freestyle motocross
racer in the world, is a member of the Fox team as well.
They started with humble beginnings from inside
just a garage, then launched a company with 50 employees
that grew to over 800; Bob and Geoff Fox are the “Steve
Jobs” story of St. Edward. They put it best – “This is what
happens when you follow your passion and your interests;
it may just help you find the perfect career.” They encour-
age all students to pursue their interests, and make use of
the resources available to them.
Foxy New Science CenterBY IAN HAVEMANN
Father DeBlock blesses the St. Edward Fox
Science Center at a dedication on September
21, 2015.
Homecoming 2015 is upon us! May the week be fun, eventful and memorable for all the students and the St.
Edward community. Many classes, including graduates of the 1965, 1975 and 1985 classes are planning reunions.
This year’s theme is Pixar movies. Class designations are as follows: Freshmen (‘19) Finding Nemo, Sophomores
(‘18) Up, Juniors (‘17) The Incredibles, and Seniors (‘16) Monsters, Inc. The schedule:
MONDAY: Uniforms, Regular Schedule
TUESDAY: Dress Down, Regular Schedule
WEDNESDAY: Disney Dress Down, “C” Schedule for Staff vs Students volleyball game
THURSDAY: Class Shirts/Dodgeball Shirts Dress Down, “C” Schedule for Dodgeball game
FRIDAY: Green and Gold Dress Down, “C” schedule for Homecoming Pep Rally
SATURDAY: Homecoming Dance at St. Edward; 7 - 10PM
Each class will also particiapte in a variety of events to earn points throughout the week. Students will par-
ticipate during homerooms in a “Rock, Paper Scissors” contest. Each class will also be looking to “find Nemo” each
day to earn points. In addition to winning other contests and hall decoraton points, the class with the most points at
the end of the week will be awarded a breakfast, served couresty of Student Council, at another point this year.
Homecoming 2015
Bob Fox, in the 1957 St. Edward Yearbook.
Geoff (left) and Bob Fox unveil the new sign at
the Fox Science Center dedication.
The Fox brothers share their experiences with
students in the conference room.
Geoff (left) and Bob Fox accept a small token of
appreciation from St. Edward students.
CONGRATULATIONS!
The 2015 St. Edward Homecoming Court:
(boys from left) DeMarco Scarnegie, Sean
Phelan, Jared Rejman, Michael Mattas,
Dwayne Allen
(girls from left) Caysie Colasuono, Alyssa
Doruelo, Megan DelaCruz, Maegan Gross,
Samantha Boydston
(left) T-shirt designs for St. Edward
Homecoming 2015. St. Edward
cheerleaders handled deisgns and
sales of the shirts, which can be
worn on Thursday of Homecoming
Week.
(right) Hall decorations for the senior
class (organized by Emily Lipinski)
were judged by faculty as the best
of the best. Congratulations seniors
- you are officially two-time winners
of best hall decorations!
SPORTSPAGE 4
Cubs Curse Reversed?
What makes this year’s Chicago
Cubs team so special? Many things, but the
five great rookie are really something spe-
cial. Javier Baez, Addison Russel, Kris
Bryant, Kyle Schwarber and Jorge Soler
are backed up by strong veteran players
Starlin Castro, Anthony Rizzo and veteran
pitchers John Lester and Jake Arrieta.
This is the youngest team in the
last twenty years to win eighty games by
early September. Early on, no one believed
they were going to be contenders.
One of the few people to believe
in the team was Coach Joe Madden. "The
players don't have to be the first ones there
and the last ones to leave. That has nothing
to do with winning. Zero," said Madden.
Madden’s relaxed style has res-
onated with the young Cubs. He’s brought
in a magician, encouraged disco parties,
and hired exotic animal trainers to help
loosen up the clubhouse.
In an early press conference, Mad-
den stated, "In my mind’s eye, I am going
to be talking playoffs this year." The
Chicago Cubs have clinched a playoff spot
as a Wild Card and will play the Pittsburgh
Pirates in a one game do-or-die.
Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant,
one of the impact rookies, both made the
MLB All-Star team. Bryant hit the longest
home run in baseball this year, which went
an incredible 495 feet. Bryant has had three
walk-off game winning hits, which is the
most ever by a Cub’s rookie.
Rizzo is one of the top five players
in the Major Leagues. Rizzo has hit 29 HR
and 100 RBIs so far this season. Rizzo re-
cently hit his 100th career home run in a
game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
One major highlight this season is
Jake Arrieta’s no-hitter against the Los An-
geles Dodgers. He is in line to win the pres-
tigious Cy Young award. The team looks
to continue feeding off of Arrieta with his
current record of 21-6.
There’s a lot to look forward to
with the youngest infield in the Major
Leagues: Russell, Baez, Castro, and Rizzo
are an average age of just 21.5 years old.
This is an exciting time to be a Cubs fan;
the team expects to have many more com-
petitive years to come.
The Cubs will play on October 7th
in the one-game playoff against the Pirates
to advance to the divison series, and maybe
even play for a World Series. The curse
might indeed be reversed.
BY: JAKE WEST
Running Miles for FunBY MADDIE SPAGNOLA
Running is not everyone’s spe-
cialty, but for the Green Wave Cross
Country team, it is everything. The St.
Edward Cross Country team consists of
20 members and six are seniors: Alyssa
Doruelo, Ashley Lopez, Katie Kremer,
Emma Jacobson, Jose Sandoval, and
Mitchell Modlisz.
The team recently placed fifth
overall at the St. Viator invitational meet.
At their first meet, junior Megan Kremer
placed 11th individually, and placed sixth
in two subsequent meets. In late Septem-
ber, the team won a meet when six girls
placed in the top ten.
The coach of the team is Katy
Beckett, who recently qualified for the
Boston Marathon, which will take place
on April 18, 2016. When asked about the
marathon, Beckett said, “I’m excited for
the marathon; it will be a lot of work to
get there.” She also commented on the
team’s performance this season, “The
team is off to a good start, we have a lot
of potential and new runners.”
Next meet: October 7th.
He is the face of St. Edward foot-
ball. Dwayne Allen, senior running back
for the Green Wave shows flashes of great-
ness every time he steps between the lines
of Greg True Field.
The St. Edward Green Wave is
home to this incredible four year varsity star
who has led the team to some of the best
football the school has ever seen.
Scrambled eggs with cheese, pop
country music, and trips to California are
some of the things he likes that might be the
secrets to his success. The way he scram-
bles through the defense, pops through the
gaps, and travels down the field are just a
few ways he gets the job done. He sees that
infamous dress to be black and blue, a way
most of you do not. Then again, he seems
to see his way to the end zone in a way most
of us could not.
Allen’s favorite professional foot-
ball player is St. Louis Rams wide receiver
Tavon Austin. Allen might get some of his
flare on the field from his favorite pro, but
has a calm personality in school, very sim-
ilar to his favorite teacher, Mrs. Bernhard.
As Allen is finishing up his high
school career he looks back to his back flip
at the junior Turnabout dance as his most
memorable moment. He hopes to raise his
GPA and continue to set records this final
season as he takes on a new, more vocal
leadership role.
Allen and the Green Wave are
looking to improve on their 3-2 record and
move toward playoff eligibility this week-
end at their Homecoming game.
We wish Allen the very best as he
will go on to accomplish great things at the
next level of his career, and continue to play
the game the same way we have all watched
him play throughout his years at St. Ed-
ward.
Green Machine
Rookies are making a big impact for the Chicago Cubs Cubs Insider
The St. Edward Student section, known as the “Green Machine”, has really
impressed the sports teams so far this year. Head football Coach, Mike Rolando,
and head volleyball Coach, Jamie Dovichi, routinely thank the Green Machine for
their incredible support.
Seniors Michael Mattas and Sean Phelan take over for Christopher Kelly
(’15) and Jonny Carlson (’15) as President and Vice President of the first-class or-
ganization. Also in leadership positions are seniors Jared Rejman and Adam Rad-
cliffe. Green Machine can be considered the Green Wave’s “sixth man”, as their
main goal is to support the teams in all of their extra-curricular endeavors.
The group is open to all students of St. Edward who are willing to have a
good time and enjoy one of the best parts of high school. Come join the Green Ma-
chine and participate in the rowdy cheers, choreographed events such as tossing of
baby powder, and themed events. Some of the themes so far have been white-outs,
neon, Military appreciation, and beach.
All students are encouraged to attend the Green Machine meetings, where
the group executives will release information about upcoming events, themes, and
ways to make this year one to remember.
Follow Green Machine on Twitter: @greenmachine
(above) Green Machine at the football game on August 28.
(below) Beach theme for Green Machine members.
Four senior members of the Cross
Country team: (from left) Emma
Jacobson, Alyssa Dorulo, Ashley
Lopez and Katie Kremer
The Inside Scoop:Dwayne Allen
BY: MICHAEL MATTAS
Allen moves down the field against
Immaculate Conception on Sep. 18.
Daily Herald
SPORTSPAGE 5
Setting Up for a New Season
The 2015 girls volleyball season
has officially kicked off! This year, the
Lady Wave hope to make a run in their new
class designation of 2A, of which Coach
Dovichi said, “I am really excited to be in
2A. We will see schools that are equal to
our size. We were very successful in 2A in
the past, and I'm expecting big things from
our kids”.
This year’s team has a roster of a
mostly returning players that includes sen-
iors Maegan Gross, Megan Barth,
Gabriella Tripicchio, Samantha Boydston,
and juniors Dominique Washington, Taylor
Schueler, and Jacquelyn Boydston.
Gross shared her thoughts about
the team this year, “We have a lot of talent
this year and we’re starting to learn how to
play together. We have a lot of potential
and I think we’re going to have a good sea-
son”.
They started off the season with a
sweep against Larkin on August 25th. The
Lady Wave took the first set 25-15 and the
second set 25-19, with a dominate perform-
ance from all three levels. Gross recently
commented, “We had a good start and de-
spite our losses, we know how to come to-
gether and we’re going to make the best of
the rest of the season”.
The Lady Wave are currently 8-5.
These girls certainly have a lot of potential
and can possibly make a run in the class 2A
state tournament.
Coach Dovichi shared her
thoughts on the most anticipated matches,
“Some key matches will be against the big-
ger schools. If we can stay competitive
with the 3A schools, and keep beating the
2A schools, we should get a good seed in
the Regional Tournament. I'm especially
looking forward to the tournament at Elgin
High. [We] will have all the surrounding
schools competing. We'll be able to see
who is the best in the area.”
Key player, Dominique Washing-
ton, was recently nominated for the Buffalo
Wild Wings Athlete of the Month in our re-
gion. The depth and star power on this
team is tremendous.
During Homecoming week, on
Tuesday, September 29, the team will take
on Guerin Prep. Freshmen begin at 4:30
with sophomore and varsity following.
BY: JOSE SANDOVAL
Dreams of passing through the
IHSA Regional and Sectional tourna-
ment, and ultimately competing in the
State Series Finals is what has driven the
2015 Boys Golf team all year. The con-
stant hard work and determination to get
better as individuals will hopefully pay
off as the team gets ready for their post
season run.
With six seniors on the roster,
and four of them being in the top five
varsity spots, this is the year to get the
job done. The possibity of low varsity
numbers could make this the last year to
make a deep run for quite some time.
Senior Michael Mattas, Jason Allen,
Aaron Worf and junior Steven Poremba
are the core of the team and there is po-
tential for success. The team holds a 6-
3 dual match record and a 2-3 conference
record. They have placed in the top 10 as
a team in three of their five invitational
tournaments, including two tournaments
in the top three.
They hope to finish strong and
will celebrate the end of the seniors’ ca-
reers with a Senior Night Dinner and
Celebration.
Better Than ParBY: STEVEN POREMBA
The girls have also showed
great improvement throughout the year.
Sophomore Jordan Mattas and senior
Abrianna Schreurs lead the team with
their play and their varsity experience.
New head coach, St. Edward alum Caiti
Childers, has helped these girls develop
into better players.
Abrianna Schreurs talked about
the new coach saying, “She worked hard
with us to teach us proper techniques in
ways that truly made us better players.
She was always high spirited and helped
keep the game fun for everyone.”
The girls celebrated Senior
Night with a special dinner and gifts to
show their appreciation for what Abri-
anna means to the team.
Members of the 2015 St. Edward Varsity Girls Volleyball team
Domique Washington (‘17) reaches over the
net for a block during a contest this season
against Aurora Central Catholic.
More Fall Sports at St. Edward
Varsity boys Soccer took second place at the Rock-
ford Hononegah tournament this season - Senior
night will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 6
Some members of the varsity girls Tennis team -
Senior night is Thursday, Oct. 1 at Wing Park
St. Edward fall sports Cheerleadering Squad
- Senior night will be on October 23.
Senior members of the boys Golf team: (from left) Karl Bibler,
Noah Enright, Aaron Worf, Michael Mattas, Jason Allen and Dylan Murray
Girls Golf Team: (from left) Sophomores Katie Maloney and Jordan Mattas,
senior Abrianna Schreurs, and freshman Brianalynn Schreurs
Megan Barth (‘16) tips
l for a point.
Pictures courtesy of Mary Mattas
ENTERTAINMENTPAGE 6
Apple Innovations
Apple launched a whole host of upgraded prod-
ucts in their keynote on September 9, 2015. Some of the
main focuses of this event included a new iPhone 6s, the
iPad Pro, new Apple Watch models, and a new Apple TV.
The new iPhone 6s boasts improvements that re-
ally enhance the experience of using an iPhone. 3D touch
allows the user to look at things such as emails more in-
depth, depending on how hard they press the screen. The
camera now can take 12 megapixel photos, making the
pictures you take sharper and more detailed. The front
camera has also been upgraded to 5 megapixels, and 4K
video brings your videos to life. Live photos can take pic-
tures just before and after you press the button to snap the
picture.
The new iPad Pro is thinner than before, making
its mobility even better. With 5.6 million pixels, the Retina
display has the highest resolution of any iOS device. A va-
riety of built-in apps help you with everyday tasks and the
A9X chip brings better CPU performance.
The second generation Apple Watch brings many
upgraded features to the table, all in a wearable design.
After hooking up your iPhone to the Apple Watch, you can
instantly respond to notifications, track your daily activi-
ties, and control your playlists, all more conveniently. Siri,
music, Maps, phone calls, and Apple Pay are now all avail-
able at a tap of the wrist.
The new operating system of the Apple TV, tvOS,
utilizes Siri to help you “smart search” for programs, con-
nect with your TV, along with keeping the same features
that make Apple TV great. Apple wants to make TV feel
as personal as your iPhone or iPad, integrating the App
Store with it.
The new Apple products released September 9
really brought some fun innovations to the table that can
increase productivity, accessibility, and play.
Crisp breezes, cider donuts, corn mazes, apple-picking, pumpkin carving and Halloween are
some of the best things that return each year with the beginning of Autumn in September.
Here are some ideas to help you make the most out of this beautiful time of year.
St. Charles Scarecrow Festival
Fri. Oct 9 - Sun. Oct 11
Downtown St. Charles (along the
Fox River):
For over 25 years, the Scare-
crow Festival has been a fall tradition
in St. Charles. The signature event, the
scarecrow contest, draws more than
100 entries each year. Children, teens
and adults can all find something fun
to do while enjoying free live music
each night. There will be carnival
rides, arts and crafts, food, a petting
zoo and even weiner dog races! Ad-
mission, trolleys, parking - all free!
Food and other attractions available
for a fee.
Randy’s Vegetable Farm Stand
Open Daily through Nov. 1
Randall Road, 1/4 mile north of I90
in Elgin:
Randy’s is more than just a
vegetable stand. You’ll find pump-
kins, gourds, scarecrows and other fall
decorations while snacking on their
large caramel apples. Admission is
free, making this a budget-friendly
pick. Amusement rides, apple cider
donuts and other activities are availble
(for a fee) on weekends.
Goebbert’s Pumpkin Patch
Sep 19 - Nov 1 (Fall Festival)
Hampshire and South Barrington:
Goebbert’s is a family
owned, working farm. During the fall,
the farm is open to the public for the
Fall Festival. Hay rides, pumpkin
picking, petting zoos and a great se-
lection of pumpkin, apple, and other
fall-flavored food and candies are
available at both locations. The South
Barrington location also features an
exotic animal zoo exhibit. You can
feed the giraffes! Admission is $15 for
all visitors and includes most activi-
ties. Paintball, camel rides and some
attractions are extra.
Soak in
some fall at
one of these
spots- (left)
p u m p k i n -
carving dis-
p l a y e d a t
R a n d y ’ s
Vegetab le
Farm Stand
Psychosis Haunted House
Thurs - Sunday night, October
300 Lake Street, Elgin 60123:
Not for the faint of heart, Ph-
schosis was named in the top ten
Haunted Houses in the nation by the
Huffington Post in 2012. On Sunday
Oct. 4, their will be a special “black
out” night - you can travel through the
haunted house with just glow sticks.
Admission is $20; for $27 you can
skip the line with V.I.P. access.
All Seasons Apple Orchard
Open Daily through Nov. 1
Woodstock, IL:
Over 10,000 apple and pear
trees allow for hours of apple picking
fun. Wagon rides to the orchard to
pick your own apples are included.
Be sure to visit the 3 mile corn maze.
If you don’t want to pick your own ap-
ples, select some pre-picked in the
shop full of delicious food and drin.
Admission for 3 lbs of apples is $10.
New iPhone 6s shows off the available colors
of silver, space gray, gold, and rose gold.
Apple
Apple
The new Apple Watch is made with an alu-
minum alloy body and ion-x glass to make the
watch super strong. It has customizable colors
and watch bands.
BY SHANNON MAY
TV/FilmTHE BUZZ ON FALL
TELEVISION
Did you finish Gossip Girl this summer? Were
you underwhlemed by The Visit? Are you still devastated
Lucas left One Tree Hill all those seasons ago? Running
out of new Netflix shows to catch up on? We’ve compiled
a quick list of new and returning fall television.
Staff picksMaddie Spagnola - Grey’s Anatomy; With Season 12 re-
turning, viewers are still in disbelief that McDreamy is-
gone for good. But, love for the show will still continue
to follow Meredith Grey as the star everyone fell in love
with.
Jose Sandoval -Fear The Walking Dead is a spinoff to
The Walking Dead and shows what has happen when Rick
Grimes (from The Walking Dead) was in a coma. It fol-
lows the Clark family, who are just trying to survive this
weird outbreak. Everyone loves a good zombie show!
Shannon May - The Flash; With season one ending in a
cliffhanger, season two is amping up the action and speed
of this superhero TV show.
Twitter Reaction: @st_edward_edge: Which Fall TVshows/movies are you most excited about?
Gabriella Tripicchio, a senior, is looking for-
ward to seeing the film The Intern, featuring Anne Hath-
away. Juniors Megan Kremer and Taylor Schueler
agree with Spagnola; Grey’s Anatomy coming back is the
highlight of the fall. Sophomore Jordan Mattas loves
Grey’s too, but she’s excited about Nashville coming back
as well. Senior Amy Al-Salita recommends CrimsonPeak. Alum Chris Kelly isn’t Faking It; he loves the
MTV show. Looking for a Halloween movie to celebrate
October? Senior Ian Havemann, an editor for the Edge,says you can’t go wrong with the Disney Channel classic
Halloweentown (1998). Jillian Rolando and Emily Iver-
son, freshmen, are celebrating October with the return of
Teen Wolf on MTV.
ABC
AMC
Fall Fun, FestivalsBY THE EDGE STAFF
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COMMUNITYPAGE 7
Mr. “Was a Loose Key”BY CECILIA KOCHANEK
Have you ever wondered what
it would be like going to live in a differ-
ent country at the age of 16? Having to
continue high school in a different coun-
try? Well, one of our new Chemistry
teachers at St. Edward, Mr. Wasilewski,
has personal experience with both things.
Mr. Wasilewski was born in
Gdansk, Poland, grew up on a farm play-
ing hand ball, and moved to America at
the young age of 16. He attended Maine
East High School, where he met his wife
in his own high school Chemistry class.
At the age of seven, Mr.
Wasilewski fell in love with chemistry,
but never thought he would teach the sub-
ject. It wasn't until he started teaching
chemistry that he realized this was the job
for him.
Mr. Wasilewski likes to spend
his free time being with his family. He
has two daughters, ages 7 and 10. In fact,
he says the happiest and most amazing
moment that has happened to him in
America was meeting his wife and start-
ing a family.
We all know that teaching high
school isn't easy, so imagine teaching a
college course! Mr. Wasilewski started
off his teaching career with high school
students, but eventually went on to teach
at community colleges. When asked what
level, high school or college, is easier to
teach, he said that he feels like teaching
high school kids is more rewarding, but
it's also more work. Mr. Wasilewski has
been teaching at colleges for 10 years,
which makes creating the high school
teaching curriculum easier.
Getting back to teaching high
school students is one of the things Mr.
Wasilewski is looking forward to, and we
are very excited to see what's in store for
our Chemistry classes this year.
Even though he misses Poland
and his family there, Mr. Wasilewski
loves living in America and teaching
chemistry at St. Edward.
If you forget how to say his
name - he gave us a tip. It’s pronounced
“was a loose key.”
Kairos 2015Kairos has been described by students as “life-changing”, and “the best week
of my high school career”. This year, many more students will become Kaironians.
Some of the senior girls have already attended a Kairos retreat this year. Congratulations
on a successful retreat and may the lessons you learned stay with you for a lifetime!
Senior To Do List:BY TAYLOR GILLEN
The pressure of the real world has
finally set in and so has the realization that
our high school career is coming to an end.
While we fill out college applications, take
the ACT one more time, and stress about
paying for college, we’ve got to take the
time to really enjoy senior year.
From freshmen to senior year, it's
been a long journey of "firsts" . We begin
this school year experiencing everything we
have become so accustomed to, but now, for
the last time.
The good thing is, we still have a
couple more "firsts" before we walk off with
our diplomas. We can remember being a
freshman sitting highest in the bleachers re-
peating the cheers back awkwardly off beat,
surrounded by other awkwardly off beat
freshman.
Now we are standing front row
surrounded by our fellow senior class,
chanting the fight song on Friday nights.
After three years of watching the seniors be-
fore us set traditions, we finally get to expe-
rience it first hand and it could not feel
better. Here’s a list of some of the final
“firsts” we can look forward to. Enjoy every
moment Class of 2016!
Freshman AdviceBY NICK WORRALL
At the start of the year our halls
fill with students who are frantically run-
ning around looking for their next class
while carrying every book in their locker;
they are called freshmen.
We’ve all been there before. Here
are a few tips for you freshmen to follow
that will make your life better and us dis-
like you a little bit less.
When walking in the hallways,
upperclassmen get the right of way. We
understand that you may be confused, but
that will not stop us from walking through
you. If you really have no idea what you’re
doing or where you’re going, step to the
side and get out of the way.
And you don’t have to run. When
asked about freshmen in the halls, senior
Michael Montes had this to say, “I don’t
get why freshmen run from class to class,
we get four minutes for a reason.”
Make sure you attend all sporting
events. Not going because you think it
won’t be fun isn’t a valid excuse. Yes, we
will make you stand all the way in the
back, but that is just your place as a fresh-
man. As you grow older you will gradually
get to move down, but for now, you’re in
the back.
The most important thing about
attending sporting events is actually par-
ticipating. Green Machine president,
Michael Mattas, had this to say about
freshmen participation at games, “Don’t
be afraid to get loud and have a good time.
This is what high school is all about. So
enjoy it.”
You need to get loud and cheer.
Don’t just stand in the back with all your
shy freshman friends, on your phones not
cheering. Get involved!
Freshmen hall is already hot and
humid; so bathing is key. This does not
mean take a bath in Axe before you get to
school; get in the shower and rub off your
stink, put on some deodorant, and brush
your teeth.
The last and probably most im-
portant tip is lunch room etiquette. If you
are standing in line and aren’t waiting for
fries, then don’t stand in the fry line wait-
ing. If you do get fries and want ketchup
with them, do not fill up five of the little
plastic cups. Dump your fries on the tray
and use the fry basket for your ketchup;
nothing is worse than having to wait in
line for three minutes waiting for you to
fill those things up.
Hopefully you can all start to fol-
low these tips, but remember, just because
you follow them, doesn’t change the fact
that you are still freshmen and we will
continue to treat you like freshmen until
the end of the year. Welcome to high
school.
Mr. Wasilewski, our science guy!
Freshmen have a few things to learn, but our article should help.
Welcome Class of 2019!
The first new Karonians (K-59) of the school year
celebrate a successful retreat.
COMMUNITYPAGE 8
Introducing the 2015-2016 Edge Staff
A St. Ed’s Senior and (Co) Managing Edi-
tor, living on The Edge; head of
headlines, and big word utilizer
Junior Editor in Chief; loves kicking it on
The Edge and on the soccer field
(Co) Managing Editor and Investiga-
tive Journalist for The Edge; word en-
thusiast and aspiring world changer -
I enjoy hot chocolates and getting
caught in the rain
Golf enthusiast; invests in people and
great ideas, specializes in reporting within
the community with a little help from her-
friends
Covers sports and exciting events; in the
meantime is a point guard, Evangelist, and
enjoys not Lil-Wayne
Baseball all-star pitcher, snowboarding
enthusiast; hit me up on Xbox @ Un-
Seen Fusion if you want to lose
The eyes and ears of St. Ed’s; eats,
lives, and breathes gossip; enjoys run-
ning Boston Market Drive-thru and
sunsets
Specializes in covering sports and local
community news, is pursuing a state cham-
pionship in golf; leads the most prestigious
student section in the Northwest suburbs
Reports on the St. Ed’s sports teams;
loves playing basketball - animal lover
An actress who enjoys collecting books
and loves taking care of animals
Reporter for The Edge; binges on Netlifx
and enjoys destroying his foes on the ten-
nis court
Baseball fanatic, and a pure striker of the
golf ball; enthusiastic writer of The Edge,
and inspiring role model for underclass-
men
Ian Havemann Cecilia KochanekTaylor Gillen
Abrianna Schreurs Jose Sandoval Jake West
Nick Worrall Michael Mattas Maddie Spagnola
Shannon May Kyle Brown Steven Poremba
Managing Editor Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor