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Roncalli High SchoolRoncalli High School

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The mission of Roncalli High School is to educate in the Catholic traditions of spiritual growth, life-long service, and academic excellence.

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Roncalli High School Manitowoc, Wisconsin

St. John Baptiste de La Salle is the universal patron

saint of teachers because he revolutionized teaching at a

time when the poor children of his country could not

receive an education. Born in 1651 in France, he was the

eldest of a wealthy family. In France at that time, there was

a vast difference between the classes. Yet La Salle had

compassion for the poor and, over time, was able to train

teachers and establish schools for the forgotten poor

children, giving them dignity and hope for their future.

As a young priest, he helped the Sisters of the Child

Jesus, who tried to educate poor girls. This is where he met

Adrian Nyel. De La Salle gave what started out as

charitable efforts to help Nyel start a school for the poor,

but this eventually became his occupation. This was the

beginning of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian

School. From 1965 until 2011, the Christian Brothers

helped staff and influence Roncalli High School.

St. John Baptiste de La Salle died on Good Friday in

1719. Today, there are 6,685 Catholic schools in the United

States serving students of all economic levels. We celebrate

the blessing of Catholic education during Catholic Schools

Week in late January each year. About 1,000 students from

around the area celebrate Mass in the Roncalli gym

(pictured below).

“St. John Baptiste de La Salle, pray for us.

Live Jesus in our hearts… forever.”

St. John Baptiste de La Salle Universal Patron Saint of Teachers

This painting of St. John Baptiste de La Salle hangs in

Roncalli’s Fine Arts Center. It was painted by Sister

Mariella Erdmann.

84 students volunteered to rake leaves at

35 houses in Manitowoc and Two Rivers.

29 students volunteered to make

4,000 apple pies for a local Catholic grade

school’s annual fundraiser.

We participated in

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bell ringing sessions in Manitowoc and Two Rivers and helped collect

$1,649 for the Salvation Army.

$15,000 and

450 coats were collected for Coats for Kids.

To find out more about upcoming Lasallian Youth service opportunities and events, see Mrs. Stepanek, the board outside her office

or the monthly service handouts.

Lasallian Youth Roncalli Students Serve those in Need

Lasallian Youth is a worldwide organization named after St. John Baptiste de La Salle. The organization embraces the same

spirit of service, faith and community that his entire life represented. About 70% of Roncalli students participate throughout

the school year. Participation in service events is so consistently high at Roncalli that the school does not require service

hours for graduation.

Story and layout by Anna Gottshall with Zach Levene

What is AP all About?

Advanced Placement (AP) is a program in the United

States and Canada in which students are granted the option

of getting a head start on their college education. It was

created by the College Board to offer college-level

curriculum and examinations to high school students. As of

2013, the most taken AP exam was the AP English

Language with 476,277 students, and the least taken was AP

Italian Language and Culture with 1,980 students. Over

30% of colleges and universities look at AP experience

when making scholarship decisions. The program currently

offers more than 30 courses across multiple subject areas.

Each course is developed by a committee composed of

college faculty, and covers the breadth of information, skills

and assignments found in the corresponding college course.

College is expensive. Students have many expenses,

including credits for classes. Most classes are offered as

three-credit courses, costing at least $300-$600. However,

the AP exam only requires an $89 fee. So if the student

passes, he or she saves a substantial amount on college

tuition while still in high school.

“We are always looking

for new ways to expand our

offerings. AP classes

challenge our students and

offer the opportunity to

earn transferable college

credits. It's a win-win. We

currently offer AP courses

in history, calculus,

chemistry and English. We

are looking at physics in the

future, and we also offer

credit through St. Mary's

University for our Human

Biology course.”

–Tim Olson

Principal

“The challenge of the semester

in my AP English course is having a

large class because the class is

more in-depth, and you want to

spend as much time as possible

studying. It is a lot of work, but

it’s fun. I recommend taking it

because it is extremely

rewarding.”

-Ashley Tess

“It is definitely worth it to take an AP

Course. If you pass the exam, you get the

college credit, and it will save you time and

money. If you don’t pass, you will still get

the experience of a college-level course.”

- Ms. Green, AP English teacher

AP classes offered

at Roncalli

Roncalli High School offers four AP courses: Calculus

(grade 12), Chemistry (grades 11-12), English (grade 12) and

U.S. History (grades 11-12).

AP Calculus covers many key concepts and methods

such as limits, derivatives and integrals.

In AP Chemistry, students study how elements interact

with each other in many different compounds through

various inquiry labs.

AP English covers a variety of genres and topics that

include poetry, classical works, dystopian works,

contemporary works and novellas.

In AP U.S. History, students will travel through

American history starting with the discovery of America and

ending with the early 2000s.

AP Scoring

AP exams are scored on a one to five scale, with a five

signifying “extremely well qualified” and a one signifying

“no recommendation.” Colleges differ on what scores

receive full college credit for a class. Some will accept a

three while others require a five. It’s a good idea to check

the requirements and study hard for the AP exam.

Story and layout by Christina Greene and Kristen Lango.

Students play many instruments in Concert Band, including a wide variety of woodwind, percussion and brass instruments. They perform four times a year, with the Spring Movie Medley concert coming up February 17 at 7 p.m.

Students who participate in Marching Band learn marching songs, proper marching technique, posture and spacing. They have participated in the area Thanksgiving Parade, Brillion Light Parade, Christmas Parade and more.

Pep Band consists of all band students. The students have a lot of fun with Pep Band’s outgoing vibe and have performed for a multitude of Roncalli sporting events and at St. Francis of Assisi Middle School.

Drum Line is a group of percussionists, directed by students, which puts together a variety of marching cadences and event features.

Stool Fools, which is comprised of upperclassmen, make music with garbage cans, pots and stools (hence the name).

Roncalli’s Jazz Ensemble is a small group of students who play popular jazz for the school and community. The Jazz Ensemble’s emphasis on improvised solos gives students in the group an opportunity to express their individual musical styles.

Solo and Ensemble involves several area schools and students from both band and

choir. There are different classifications (A, B, and C) for each of the vocal,

instrumental groups and solo events.

The Honors Woodwind Choir debuted this year. Members include exceptional woodwind players. Instruments played in this choir include flute; oboe;

bass, contrabass and Bb clarinet; and alto, tenor and baritone saxophone. Practices are early in the morning, and evidently enough people are awake to make

the woodwind choir sound very nice at concerts!

Story by Sophia Dramm and Anthony Marchlewski Layout by Rachel Linn and Rachel Wichlacz

Edited by Rachel Wichlacz

Lessons: Students can have private or

group lessons with Mr. VanSickle, take lessons from their own teacher, or

send in lessons to Mr. VanSickle via recording from their

Netbook with Audacity.

Learn, Serve, Lead and Believe

Technology

Objective: Continue to provide

leading-edge technology for all

students.

Goal: $250,000

“All students will benefit from Roncalli’s Capital Campaign. Donations toward this

campaign will fund new technology, financial aid for students and improvements to

our facilities, including a new gym floor, new bleachers and improvements to the girls locker

room. Our goal is to raise $2,980,000 by the summer of 2015—Roncalli’s 50th

anniversary. The campaign is going very well so far. With the outstanding support of the

Roncalli community, I am confident that we will reach our goal.”

—John Stelzer, Roncalli President

Thanks to our generous benefactors, Roncalli is the only school in our region that

provides each student with a netbook computer. Since 2010, netbooks have

completely revolutionized the way students learn and interact with teachers. For

example, teachers post assignments online, students research and complete

assignments online, students email or “homework drop” their assignments

online, and teachers post grades online. Our senior class has been learning this

way all throughout their high school career. Netbooks prepare students for

postsecondary education as well as employment in the 21st century. Now that the

netbooks are four years old, Roncalli is looking into the most appropriate

technology to replace them. The monetary goal for the technology portion of the

campaign is $250,000.

Takes Off! Story by Megan Taddy, layout by Ben Wichlacz Capital CampaignCapital Campaign

Financial Aid Objective: Continue to provide

students with financial

resources to make a Catholic

education affordable.

Goal: $2,200,000

Facility Updates

Objective: Update 50-year-old

gym to accommodate the daily

use by the entire community

Goal: $530,000

Roncalli’s gym floor was originally installed in 1965. After sanding and refinishing

several times, the floor is now only about ¼” thick. Roncalli’s athletic facility is

used constantly by students in physical education classes, athletic team practices

and competitions. It is also used for youth programs and community events such

as Jr. Jets and auctions for the local Catholic grade schools. Renovations will

include the replacement of the gym floor, new bleachers, scoreboards, locker room

renovations and re-surfacing of the driveway behind the gym. To accomplish all of

this, we need to raise $530,000.

Financial aid includes Roncalli’s Endowment Fund as well as restricted donations

to aid tuition. Both help students afford a Roncalli education. More than 60% of

the students at Roncalli receive financial assistance through Roncalli’s Endowment

Fund. An endowment fund is a sum of money that a school invests. The earnings

from the investment are used to fund financial aid for students. Restricted tuition

aid is contributed by alumni or friends of Roncalli and is used to supplement our

endowment income. Each year, students benefit from over $200,000 in

endowment income and $250,000 in gifts for tuition aid. Our goal is to raise

$2,200,000 for the financial aid program.

If you would like to donate, please contact

John Stelzer or the Roncalli office at 920-682-8801.

Hockey Imagine gracefully gliding across an ice rink with six

different types of pads on and a helmet that partially hinders

your vision while carrying a tall, angled hockey stick and

chasing after a puck as fast as you can without falling.

Doesn't sound too easy, does it? Now factor in the five

opponents from the other team who will try anything to get

the puck away from you. Sounds even tougher now, right?

Both Vince Schad and Ian Herzog have been doing just

that for over nine years now and are currently playing on a

co-op team with four other schools. It’s a great opportunity

to get to interact with students from other schools and still

be playing for Roncalli. Various pep bands from schools

have even performed during games to support their

classmates.

Hockey is a physically demanding sport that requires a

lot of concentration and dedication, but the fast-

paced nature of the game and the

adrenaline rushes that come with it are

definitely worth it. Not only are games

fun to play, but they are just as

interesting to watch. You will be awed by

the skill required to play the game.

Gymnastics Although it is smaller than public schools, Roncalli does

its best to provide students with many opportunities not

only in education, but also in athletics. It’s a given for

Roncalli to have the main sports like basketball and football,

but they also have sports such as gymnastics. This is a great

opportunity for interested students to compete for their

school. According to Megan Jacoby, “The only other team

that I think we all could have joined is either the Manitowoc

YMCA or Sheboygan YMCA. I am happy to say I made the

right decision to go through our high school. It has a much

more team aspect than a Y gym does.”

Hailey, Hannah, Megan and Kelly have all done

gymnastics since they were young and have learned

important tips along the way. Hailey knows that to perfect a

move, you need to be confident in yourself and know the

correct position for that skill. “The most important rule is to

be confident and have a positive attitude in the gym. That

will get you far,” says Hailey. “For example, we are not

allowed to say the word ‘can’t’ in the gym to teach us to be

more confident in ourselves.” It is also important to

overcome any mental blocks that pop up. “As much as you

want to do a skill, the second you over think it or think

about what could go wrong, it is so difficult to change your

mindset,” says Hannah.

All the girls have different opinions about their favorite

aspects of the sport. Kelly’s favorite thing about gymnastics

is that it is so unlike any other sport. She says, “You work so

hard to get one chance. It isn’t like a basketball game where

you just keep getting better. In gymnastics, you can do

different skills, and you can never be absolutely perfect at

the sport.” Similar to Kelly, Hailey’s favorite part is her

teammates and achieving new skills. However, Hannah’s

favorite part about gymnastics is that it teaches you life

lessons and gives you qualities such as hard work and mental

toughness that carry with you outside of the gym.

Completely different from the rest, Megan says, “To be

honest, my favorite thing about gymnastics is the ability to

make people’s jaws hit the ground when they watch you do

something amazing. Deep down, you know how hard that

skill was—the great thing about gymnastics is you can

make the impossible look easy, and I love that.” As

Kelly quotes:

“Pain is temporary, pride is forever.”

Story and layout by Sarah Wagner and Spencer Fricke

Kelly

Jacoby

Megan

Jacoby

Hannah

Kubsh

Hailey

Szalewski

“My favorite thing to do while

defending (besides scoring, of course) is to hassle the man in front of the net. As a defender, when I am not chasing the puck, it’s my job to clear people out of the front of the net. This can be a lot of fun, because your opponent usually gets pretty

upset.” -Vince Schad

Ian is one of the team’s two goalies.

“I like the fact that I

am on a team that requires everyone to work together. Hockey is an incredible sport that is fast paced and always entertaining to

watch.” -Ian Herzog

Vault Balance Beam

Uneven

Exercis

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Floor

In high school gymnastics, scoring is based on deductions from your base score. Your base

score starts at 0 and, depending on the skill set required for your routine, you can add

points. During your performance, deductions are taken for anything from a bent leg landing

to not having a cleanly tucked flip. The harder you set your base score, the higher you can score. But,

if you don’t perform flawlessly, a harder routine makes it easier to gain

deductions.

Vince usually plays defense but

can also play center and wing.

Scoring

Bars

Youth Apprenticeship at: St. Mary’s Felician Village of Manitowoc

Work description: gets residents ready for their day every morning, helps with things such as toileting, oral care, dressing, bathing and feeding, if needed.

Her experience: “I think the Youth Apprentice program is a great opportunity! I love getting paid to go to school. Having this youth apprenticeship helps prepare me because I already am a CNA, so if I wouldn't have gotten that ahead of time, I would have had to get that during college. Also through the Youth Apprenticeship Program, my CNA class and state test were already paid for, so it didn't cost me a thing. Working as a CNA right now also gives me a taste of what one part of the medical field is like. Plus my co-workers are great to work with and always very willing to answer any questions I may have.”

Youth Apprenticeships

& Career Internships

Youth Apprenticeship at: LDI Industries

Work description: operates CAD software that creates machining parts in a 3D perspective.

His experience: “It has been life changing; it made me more independent, more confident and taught me that nothing is easy. I have a dream, and I know the steps I must take to make that dream a reality.”

Roncalli’s Youth Apprenticeship Program and Career

Internships allow upperclassmen to explore the real world

while still in high school. Both courses count for high

school credit, but for different amounts. Youth

Apprenticeships are three credits a year. Career Internships

are a half credit per semester and can be done for either one

or two semesters.

The Youth Apprenticeship Program allows students

who already know the field of study they’d like to pursue to

get hands-on experience in that career, or a similar one,

while still in high school. Students can apprentice in various

fields such as financial services, health services/certified

nursing assistant, stem/engineer drafting and manufacturing

machining. Having part of the school day set aside for the

apprenticeship allows students to experience high school,

earn money and prepare for their future career all at the

same time.

For students who want to get a small taste of a certain

career, they can register for an internship in any field that

they’d like, as long as there is a position available. Similar to

the Youth Apprenticeship Program, students are able to

experience a career they’re interested in and make a

connection in the community, which will be very beneficial

once they’re out of college.

For both the Youth Apprenticeship Program and Career

Internships, students must contact businesses and be

approved for the position. Ms. Nickels has additional

information for anyone who is interested.

Austin Schneider

Lindsey Brennan

Interns at: Aurora Hospital

Work description: shadows various doctors, observes operations, sees all the steps between the time a patient enters the hospital until they leave after surgery

Her experience: “I got to put on scrubs and a mask, which was interesting. The many different surgeries were all eye openers. What you see in books is completely different in real life, especially when pertaining to the human body. All of the doctors and nurses were so kind, and they really seemed to love their job. What was really surprising was that the operating room was not chaotic like it is in the movies. Some doctors even put music on to relax them, which I found very interesting.”

Interns at: City Hall

Work description: working in the City Assessor’s office and with any department that needs help on a project

Excited for: “Most times, the public only sees the glamorous side of government such as governors, federal legislation, etc., but I get to have an inside look at the government and see how all of the smaller departments work together to make the city run. I am excited to be working in the city government in general, an opportunity that not many people can experience. Based on my future goals, this internship will help quite a bit in getting me a foot in the door of politics as well as making contacts and gaining experience that will serve me the rest of my life.”

Interns at: Two Rivers Veterinary Hospital

Work description: viewing ACL surgery, C-sections, injecting vaccinations, neutering, spaying, routine checkups and testing for worms

Her experience: “My internship at the Two Rivers Veterinary Hospital has given me a great insight into the life of a veterinarian. I am able to experience amazing hands-on tasks while being surrounded by very kind and patient people. At the hospital, I am able to see firsthand the day-to-day activities that the animal hospital encounters. The internship was a wonderful opportunity for me to prepare myself for the basic skills of a veterinarian and provides timeless insight into the life of a veterinarian. It also gave me a jump start on college with all the valuable experience I’ve gained. The lessons learned from this internship have solidified my decision to pursue my dream of becoming a veterinarian.”

Youth Apprenticeship at: WST FAB

Work description: fabrication, setting up and running machines, cutting on the saw and welding

His experience: “My experience in the Youth Apprenticeship Program has been very good. I have learned a lot about machining and how to run them. It has helped me to decide that this is something I would like to do. It also gave me real job experience.”

Andrea Lohr

Alexandra Mihalakakos

Alex Klein

Story by Brett Giesen and Sarah Wagner, layout by Sarah Wagner

Alex Pond

I love you...

“After my grandpa passed away,

my grandma read this story about

pennies from heaven, saying that when

you find a penny it’s a message from

above letting you know that they are

watching over you. My cousins also do

this. It is something we continue to do,

letting us know that our dad or uncle or

grandpa is watching over us. It’s almost

amazing because finding a penny at the

most random times makes the biggest

difference in my day. It can change my

attitude within seconds, and it is

something my family and I believe in.”

“When my youngest daughter

turned nine years old, her grandfather

was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

On September 30, 1992, grandpa died,

and it effected all of us greatly. Out of

all of us, our youngest daughter was the

most effected, though. One night, two

days after he died, our youngest

daughter woke up during the night

whimpering and mumbling.

“I was close friends with some-

one who had died. When I was there

at her house after she passed away,

we all heard a noise coming from

the basement that sounded like her

voice calling out “MOM!” Her

brother woke up from his nap,

climbed out of bed, went down

stairs and hugged the air. It was one

of the freakiest moments of my life,

and we knew she was there.”

“My mom’s best friend died

when she was in her mid-thirties.

The year after she died, I had a

dream that she came down and

talked to me and said that she had to

go back to heaven. It was so realistic

for me, I had to believe it was true.

So I did some research on it, and it’s

believed that that happens a lot for

some kind of validation. I went to

her grave this past summer, and I

felt someone rub my back. When I

looked to my side, I saw her.”

As Catholics, we believe

the faithfully departed

journey to Heaven.

Sometimes, when someone

we love dies, they are

closer than we think.

Heaven is only a prayer

away. We have asked the

Roncalli community to

share their after-death

experiences with us. Here

are their amazing stories.

Story by Katy Orth Layout by Katy Orth and Kristen Lango

...to the Moon and Back

“When one door of

happiness closes, another

opens; but often we look so

long at the closed door that

we do not see the one that

has been opened for us.”

Quote from

Unfinished Business:

What the Dead Can Teach Us

by James Van Praagh

I went to her room and sat on her

bed and said, ‘Are you ok? Did you have

a bad dream?’ Well, she looked at me

with a calm expression and said, ‘No I

am fine. Grandpa was here and touched

my cheek and told me he is just fine.

Everything will be ok.’ She was not

afraid at all.

At the table in the morning, our

other three children were eating

breakfast, and we told them about the

incident with our youngest daughter.

Our second daughter then told us she

was awakened by a bright light in the

hallway outside her room during the

night. She thought it was someone just

using the bathroom, but the light was

much brighter than our hallway light.

We knew then that grandpa had come to

visit our youngest daughter to let us

know he would always be with us in our

hearts.”

“Once, my mom told me that she

had a dream of my grandma after she

died. My mom described my

grandmother sitting on the kitchen

he had the brightest blue eyes, the exact

shade of my husband’s. At the child’s

baptism, he kept looking up and

smiling. We all thought he was looking

at my husband in heaven.”

counter. She looked to be in her

twenties and every imperfection

was wiped from her face. My

mother couldn't even look away

from her beautiful and literally

glowing face to describe the rest of

her. My mom asked what my

grandma was doing here. Grandma

said she was just checking on my

mom.”

“My husband died unexpect-

edly in 1996. A year later, I was

cleaning my house, and I started

humming “Stand by Me.” I picked

up the picture of my husband and

started dusting off his picture. I

decided to turn on the radio and

was stunned when the song “Stand

by Me” was playing.

My favorite instance where I

knew my husband was looking

down on me was when my grand-

son was born. The parents decided

to name him after my husband.

Everyone in my family has brown

eyes. When my grandson was born,

Do you remember when someone was called to the

office in elementary school? You would hear that person’s

name called over the loud speaker and a resounding

“Ooooooooooooohhhh” would be heard throughout the

class. Being called to the office was even worse. Fear would

immediately enter your body as you thought of every

possible thing you ever did wrong in your life.

But that was elementary school, and whether the office

staff you had back then was scary or not, the office staff at

Sherry Schrimpf

Roncalli will never make you feel afraid. They’re actually quite

pleasant, and they are very involved with the students in

addition to their office duties.

Surely, you’ll be able to recognize these wonderful people

and their pictures. But how much do you know about their

jobs? Try to match their last names to their jobs and put them

in the correct place in the crossword puzzle. Answers will be

posted in Mr. Berkhout’s room.

Wendy Nett

Jan Hoyt

Bill Kraemer Cyndi Kraemer

Vida Martin-Voysey Barbara Strawn

Carolyn Anhalt

Paulette Leist

Across:

3. She’s the first person you see in the office and

occasionally the one you hear when the announcements

are late.

5. The books she keeps are not found in the library and are

full of numbers.

7. The woman with the money, taking care of any financial

aid involved at Roncalli.

8. The jack-of-all-trades when it comes to public relations,

taking photos with Mr. Berkhout, designing the website

and working in the development office.

Story and layout by Morgan Fessler

Office Staff

Try to match the office staff to their jobs

Down:

1. She puts the “dance” in attendance.

2. She is responsible for many “Insights” as well as

textbooks, sports programs, setting up ushers for games

and other things.

4. Auction coordinator—going once, twice, SOLD!!!!

6. Whether as the building supervisor or in the

development department, these two make a great team!

How It’s Made: The Yearbook

1 Assemble a staff. This may seem like an easy step. But actually, this is the most difficult and influential aspect of any yearbook. Staffing is the difference between a good yearbook and a spectacular one.

3 Develop a theme and layout. What’s a yearbook without a theme? The staff works hard to reflect an aspect of the unifying theme in every page, quote, and inspiration. The theme of our yearbook this year is “Our Journey.”

4 Get page ideas. It isn’t easy to come up with 248

new page ideas. There isn’t one set template that is

used for every single page. With different people,

different brainstorms, and different visualizations,

each page is unique.

5 Assign pages. The students drive the yearbook’s creation. With the yearbook editor’s help, individuals choose pages that best suit their interests. This way, not only are memories portrayed, but individual interests are evident in the layouts.

2 Formulate ideas. Before school is in session, the

Roncalli yearbook editors are busy coming up with new and interesting ideas. No yearbook is the same as the next, so it’s necessary to have fresh thoughts and

methods of portraying the memories that year.

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7

6 Set deadlines. Our longest yearbook yet,

248 pages, must be completed in steps. Individual

deadlines are set throughout the year in order to

ensure completion is on time (and maybe to keep

the staff focused as well).

Stay fueled. No yearbook is completed without

enormous amounts of food. Yes, food. Though this

step may be commonly overlooked, it encourages the

staff to work hard and stay focused throughout the

creation process.

Keep staff accountable. Deadlines cannot be

completed without the full involvement of the

entire staff. Just like any extra-curricular activity,

every member is part of a team that works

cooperatively and positively year-round.

9 Proof, review and submit. With the help of our

librarian, Mrs. Rohrer, the yearbook is proofed for errors,

trying to ensure each person at Roncalli is in the

yearbook as often as possible. After all changes, edits and

additions are worked in, it’s time to submit the final draft.

10 Set distribution date. On a date in early August,

various students, including seniors before leaving for

the next journey of their lives, come to school, pick

up their yearbooks, and reminisce about their year at

Roncalli High School.

Story by: Ana Konopacki, layout by Lizzie Wichlacz

The yearbook is not just a 1, 2, 3, production. There are more steps (many more

steps), deadlines, and thought put into a fantastic yearbook!

Printing compliments of

What makes Roncalli special? What are the students

and teachers at Roncalli like? What goes on behind the

scenes of sporting, fine arts, club and service events?

The Pilot tells all these stories and more. This

magazine is not only read by students but used to tell

potential school families and donors about our

outstanding school.

Students create their own ideas and then work to

make them come to life on the page. We “brainstorm”

topics (where all ideas are welcome) and volunteer to

research, write, design layouts, edit and proofread.

There’s nothing like seeing your work in print!

This collaborative group takes pride in working as a

team. There is always food to be shared and laughs to

be had at meetings. Join The Pilot and have the

opportunity to publish something great! If you’re

interested, please stop in Mr. Berkhout’s room to learn

more.

Special thanks to Fricke Printing for donating the

time, materials and expertise to print our student

magazine; Mr. Berkhout, Mrs. Schrimpf and Mrs.

Wichlacz for their photos and guidance; Mr. Stelzer

and Mr. Olson for their considerable inspiration;

Mrs. Rohrer for proofing; and all the people who

gave their time, advice and input. With God as your

pilot, you will soar!

Story by

Katy Orth

Layout by

Lizzie

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