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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