Home is a place where people feel most comfortable and are accepted for exactly who they are. For many of the students and staff at STVM, this is their home. The theme for the 2014-2015 school year is “Welcome Home” and the school will be doing many things throughout the year. The opening Mass in the LeBron James Arena on August 22 was the welcoming event. Father Kraker officiated and focused on this theme in his homily, kept students and staff captivated. The theme of the freshman picinic was also “Welcome Home,” complete with T-shirts for Peer Ministers who worked the event, which gave a feel-ing of camaraderie. Peer Ministers played games, provided food, and socialized with the Class of 2018, while many teachers and staff looked on and participated as well. On the first day of school, many noticed that most of the faculty and staff were wearing T-shirts with the quote, “Know you’re not alone, I have made this place your home.” The shirts gave them a look of unity. Campus Minister, Mr. Ken McDonald, spoke about this year’s theme. “This was a good theme since Northeast Ohio has been in a ‘welcome home’ mood because LeBron James was coming back. It gave a feeling that STVM, in the truest sense of the word, home, is a homecoming experience. Loved, comforted, and challenged to grow into the person God wants us to be, Saint Vincent-Saint Mary is home. We adapted the line from Phillip Phillips, know you’re not alone. I have made this place your home. We were all meant to be together.” LeBron James’ homecoming has pumped up Northeast Ohio, especially Akron where he grew up and attended STVM (VM ‘03.) In this spirit, along with the comments from Mr. McDonald, “Welcome Home” seemed like the best theme this school year.

ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL * VOLUME XLIV * ISSUE 1 * SEPTEMBER 2014

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“Welcome Home” STVMJanie DulaneyCO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Courtesy of the LeBron James Foundation

WelcomeFreshmen,

Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors,Staff and Faculty,

and LeBron

POSITION: College Counselor for seniors with last names A-L.EDUCATION: Graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor of Science in

ELED,LD,BD and a Masters in School Coun-seling. EXPERIENCES: Taught in Akron Public schools, 1980-1984 and was a Special Educa-tion Counselor from 1984-2012.FAVORITE THING ABOUT STVM: “I enjoy the well mannered students and staff and I am allowed to talk about religion.”GOALS: “I want to learn the names of all teachers and seniors and help them get into their school of choice.”

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AN IRISH PRAYERMay the road rise ever to meet youMay the wind be ever at your backMay the sun shine warm upon your faceMay the rain fall soft upon your fieldsAnd until we meet again, May God hold you in the Palm of His hand.

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AdvisorMrs. Maureen Harrigal

AssistantMrs. Barbara Wood

Editors-in-ChiefJanie DulaneyShea O’Brien

Mary Beth ThomasStaff ReportersJessica Brown Chloe Carder

Michael DianettiCassidy Horrigan

Olivia JanoloJason Large

Alexandria OliverioPhotographs

Mrs. Patty BurdonMrs. Beth Dolan

ProofreaderMrs. Luanne Richardson

The Don Drumm cross is hungCassidy HorriganSTAFF REPORTER

New college counselors join STVM Guidance

Michael DianettiSTAFF REPORTER

The Class of 2014 donated an original Don Drumm Celtic Cross as a class gift to the school. It is a reflection of the Irish- Catholic heritage. The Celtic Cross is said to have been introduced by St. Patrick and is a symbol of Christianity and the sun cross. The four living creatures around the “IHS” symbol are the representations of the gospel writers, Mat-thew, Mark, Luke, and John. St. Matthew is the winged man, St. Mark the lion, St. Luke an ox, and St. John an eagle. St. Matthew is the winged man because he begins his gospel by tracing Jesus’ genealogy; St. Mark is the lion

because he opens his gospel with John the Baptist “roaring”; St. Luke is an ox because it is

an animal of sacrifice and his gospel gives a detailed account of the sacrificial death of Christ; St. John is an eagle because he soars above the others. IHS is a monogram for Jesus Christ’s name. The Chi-Rho is an important Christian symbol and was adopted from the Roman Emperor Constantine, representiong the first two letters in Christ’s name. The symbol of the shamrock is a representa-tion of the school’s proud Irish heritage. It also has religious significant be-cause St. Patrick believed it represented the trinity.

The new Celtic Cross hangs outside the chapel in the Student Center.

POSITION: College Counselor for seniors with last names M-ZEDUCATION: Bowling Green State University, and received her Master’s Degree in

Counseling at Walsh University EXPERIENCES: She taught English for six years at Glen Oak and Sandy Valley High School and was a Counselor for 28 years at Sandy Valley High School and Green High School.HOBBIES: Reading, jogging, and watchinggymnastics FAVORITE THING ABOUT STVM:“I love the environment and how people take their education seriously.”GOALS: “I want to improve college counselingservices for students at STVM.”

Chloe CarderSTAFF REPORTER

MRS. MALIA MILLERMRS. LAUREN TAYLOR

MRS. SANDRA WILKES PRINCIPAL

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Before she joined STVM’s staff this year, Mrs. Wilkes was principal at Mount St. Joseph’s High School in Rutland, Vermont. She also worked at Men-tor Lake Catholic as Service Coordinator of Religious Studies and was Assistant Principal at Saint Mary ’s in Mentor. PREVIOUS EDUCATION: Mrs. Wilkes graduated from Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, and also attended Georgetown, Lake Erie College, Dayton, and McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, for various education degrees. FAMILY: She currently resides in Akron with her husband and their three cats- Steven, Gor-don, and Oliver. They also have two married

daughters, Caroline and Meredith, and a grandson named Benjamin.FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT STVM: It’s only about a month into the school year, but Mrs. Wilkes has aready formed positive opinions about STVM and the school community, starting with how the students impress her, doing things such as holding doors, being friendly, and simply being positive with each other. “I love the kindness toward one another. Everyone is spirited, but kind, and whenever I walk by classrooms, everyone seems to be engaged in class.”HOBBIES: Although she does not have as much free time as she would like, she enjoys reading. The holidays are her favorite time of year, Thanksgiving in particular because she loves to cook and to decorate. She and her husband are also basketball enthusiasts, and their favorite teams are the Cavaliers and The Ohio State Buckeyes.

MR. ANTHONY GLASERDEAN OF STUDENTS

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Prior to joining the STVM family, Mr. Glaser taught at Saint Rocco Grade School and taught Social Studies and Theology at Mentor Lake Catholic High School. He was also the Dean of Students at Chanel High School and most recently at Cleveland Central Catholic High School. PREVIOUS EDUCATION: Mr. Glaser attended Holy Name High School and then received his degree from Cleveland State University. FAMILY: Mr. Glaser is married to his wife Stephanie.

FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT STVM: Mr. Glaser’s favorite things about STVM in the short time he’s been here are the faculty and students. He commented, “Out of all the places that I’ve been, people here are most willing to help with whatever you need.” HOBBIES: Mr. Glaser and his wife both enjoy traveling around the world and have visited over 20 countries. Some of his favorites are Austria and England because he loves all of the sight see-ing. His other hobbies include playing golf and watching his favorite football club, Manchester United.

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Michael DianettiSTAFF REPORTER

Open Houses are scheduled The schedule for Open Houses is as follows: Sunday, September 28, from ll:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m; Wednesday, November 5, and Tuesday, April 21, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

NHS collects books for the Bahamas Every year students band together to donate money and books to less fortunate children. The drive will start on September 22 and con-tinue for three weeks. Prizes will be awarded to the top donating homeroom for each grade. National Honor Society members will collect the books in homeroom.

New faces join STVMJanie DulaneyCO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Aaron Kofsky competes in Model U.N. Conference in China Senior Aaron Kofsky traveled to China last summer to compete on the All-American International Model United Nations team. He represented the People’s Republic of China on the World Health Organization and debated environmental issues and public health. Kof-sky said that the most challenging thing about China was the difference in language and the negotiating styles. There were representatives from many Asian and European nations. Kofsky faced cultural differences such as the lack of a concept of personal space, and the difficulty of conducting business. He said, “I was not necessarily a fan of the culture, but I definitely have respect for it.”

Seniors visit College Fair This year’s College Fair will take place on Monday, October 13 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Student Center and the LRC. There will be about 100 colleges or technical schools repre-sented. It is encouraged that all uperclassmen attend this event. See Ms. Emily Beurhle or Mrs. Emily Knapp with any questions.

“When The Music Stops” visits All freshmen and sophomores enjoyed“When The Music Stops” (WMS) program on September 17. This is an enthusiastic program that teaches students to pursue their dreams. It is separated into three different sections, each describing a possible disturbance from the students’ dream. The first is Apathy, second is Fear and Encouragement, and the the third is Inner Brokeness. WMS gives the listeners examples of when each of these situations has happened to someone. The speakers then in-form the students on ways to get around these problems. if they have them

Welcome Mrs. Merrylou Windhorst will be honored at this year’s Mahar Alumni Dinner. She will receive the distinguished Irish Crusader Award in recognition of her many contributions and years of service to STVM.

Mahar Dinner recognizes teacher

POSITION: Science teacherSCHOOLS ATTENDED: University of Maine at Orono (B.S. Mechanical Engineering). Hofstra University (Executive M.B.A.)PAST EXPERIENCES:

Taught math and science at Nordonia HS for two years. Leader in the paper, newspaper, and packaging industries for 18 years. U.S. Navy Officer for six years stationed aboard a cruiser and aircraft carrier. This is my third year of teaching and I am having so much fun. After growing up in Maine, I was fortunate and traveled the world, experiencing different cultures, meeting the locals, and sampling the food. I have worked in different capacities in manufacturing plants including engineering, project management, production, maintenance, quality, safety, etc.FAMILY: Wife and two boys (ages 7 ½ and 4). HOBBIES: Anything with my kids and wife, racing sail boats, skiing, hiking & camping, reading, and woodworking. FAVORITE THING ABOUT STVM: The culture and the people. As a new teacher at STVM, I am thrilled to find such great students and wonderful faculty. I definitely feel blessed to be here with you all!GOALS: Facilitate learning and challenge students to live their lives with adventure and without regrets.

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New StaffNew faces join STVM staff

MR.TIMOTHY CARROLL MR. JUSTIN

CORBETT

MR.MICHAEL MALEY

MR. STEVEN ROSSIGNOL

Mary Beth ThomasCO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

POSITION: Special Education teacherEDUCATION: University of Ak-ron: Bachelors Degree in History and Masters of Education; gradu-ated from Firestone High School in 2001.EXPERIENCE: 2 years at Buchtel High School and 4 years at Fires-tone High School. Head boys’ cross

country coach and head boys’ and girls’ track & field coach at Firestone High School. HOBBIES: “I am currently attempting to write my first book document-ing my grandfather’s experiences in World War II through the hundreds of World war II letters he sent home to my grandmother.” He also likes running, sports, ping pong, reading, and movies.FAVORITE THING ABOUT STVM: The students and faculty have all been great and the positive atmosphere that surrounds the school makes it easy for a new teacher to get settled in quickly. GOALS: To help STVM students achieve success and have a fun school year.

POSITION : Social Studies teacher (AP Government/Hon-ors Economics, CP American History, 20th Century World History)EDUCATION: 2006 Huber Heights Wayne High School, 2011 The Ohio State University

with Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Social Studies, and minors in Music and Geography. 2012 University of Dayton. EXPERIENCES: 5 year member of The Ohio State University Marching Band. Miami Valley Career Technology Center, long term substitute at Northridge High School, Springfield Schools, and Beavercreek Schools. FAMILY: Parents live in Huber Heights, Ohio. Younger brother Zach currently attends OSU.HOBBIES: Attending Ohio State football games, exercising, running Spartan Races, reading, priority time spent with God, and watching my brother perform in the Ohio State Marching Band.FAVORITE THING ABOUT STVM: The students and the staff. Both have been very welcoming and encouraging to me since I have moved here from Dayton. I have enjoyed attending both home football games so far, and I hope to attend more sporting events. Also, I have enjoyed watching the STVM Marching Band perform and look forward to poten-tially working with Mr. Campbell and his students.GOALS: I hope to get to know the students better and the community. Being new to the area, I will ask a lot of questions, go to a lot of events, and explore my new home. I hope to challenge myself and my students to look at history/social studies as more than just facts and dates, but I want them to see the topics as interconnected pieces of a puzzle that explain how we got to where we are now. I also hope to get to know the staff and become better friends with them.

POSITION: Social Stud-ies teacher (Honors Global, World History, Justice for All, Current and Future Issues).EDUCATION: Wabash Valley College (B.S. in Social Science History), Malone University; Cuyahoga Falls High School.

EXPERIENCE: 7th grade social studies for one year and six years as STVM baseball coach.FAMILY: Wife Cali Pitman (VM’08) and son Jackson.HOBBIES: Whiffle ball, softball, gardening, reading and being with family and friends.FAVORITE THING ABOUT STVM: Family atmosphere and tradi-tions. GOALS: To be an awesome father and an integral part of STVM.

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New Staff

MS. AMI BISESI

MS. NIKKI KANAKKANATT

New faces join STVM staff

MR. DAN BOARMAN

Mary Beth ThomasCO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

POSITION: Director of Constituent Relations and Annual GivingEXPERIENCE: As a community liason between off campus and on campus students for Ohio State; worked in Health and Medicine at the Center of Science and In-dustry (COSI) in Columbus and

the Ohio House of Representatives. EDUCATION: VM10 and a 2014 graduate of The Ohio State University.FAMILY: Santosh VM78 (dad), Anitha (mom), Kirin VM07 (sister), Chad VM15 (brother).HOBBIES: Soccer, reading, and trying new foods.FAVORITE THING ABOUT STVM: The family atmosphere. When I was a student here, everyone was so kind and welcoming. Now as an employee, I find that to still be true. GOALS: To get every St. Vincent, St. Mary, and St. Vincent-St.Mary alum back and invloved in some way.

POSITION: Admissions AssistantEXPERIENCE: Taught 10th grade Geometry in Columbus for three years and taught 7th and 8th grade Math at St. Hilary

for one year. EDUCATION: STVM ‘06 and Miami University of OhioFAMILY: father Tony VM ‘72 and mother Terri, brother Brian VM’02.HOBBIES: Hiking, cooking, reading, spending time with family and friends FAVORITE THING ABOUT STVM: The people! We truly are a family here. It’s very conforting to see the longevity of many faculty members’ careers here. Most staff members were here when I was a student- some even when my dad was a student here. I think it speaks volumes about STVM that so many of our staff members are VM alumni. I believe this commitment, passion, and dedication to alma mater is unique to STVM and sets us apart. GOALS: Help STVM maintain its successful and exceptional student body, to be a strong voice in encouraging prospective students to at-tend STVM, and to be a positive contribution to the school as STVM has been to me.

MR. NING-YANG (MOSES) WANG

POSITION: Chinese teacher Past Experience: Student teach-er at Archbishop Hoban High School and after school teacher at the Akron Public schools. EDUCATION: The University of Akron (Masters degree in secondary education) and The

Nation Chung Cheng Universiity, Chiayi, Taiwan. (Bachelor’s education in History).FAMILY: Two parents and one older brother. His father works as a pastor in Taiwan and teaches theology in a Theological Seminary. His mother is a professor in a nursing school and his brother is an engineer in Taipei.BACKGROUND: Completely Taiwanese and he loves everything about Chinese language and culture. HOBBIES: He plays piano and hopes to one day complete a full score musical or full-length film. He also enjoys learning new languages.FAVORITE THING ABOUT STVM: STVM has the most friendly staff and faculty as well as the most respectful students that I could ever find.GOALS: To help students understand the Chinese language as well as respect and receive the authenticity of the culture.

POSITION: Student Leader-ship and AdvancementEXPERIENCE: He has been in Education for 40 years and has been a football coach. He coached at Indiana; coached at

Massillon for a year; spent 13 years at STVM as a Social Studies teacher and a baseball and football coach; was a teacher for 24 years at Copley High School and the Copley football coach for 17 years. Coach Boar-man returned to STVM and is in his 8th season as head coach of the football team. EDUCATION: St. Vincent High School V70 and Indiana University.FAMILY: He is married to Sandy Boarman V70, has four children and eight grandchildren. HOBBIES: Football.FAVORITE THING ABOUT STVM: It has been a part of his family and who he is. He went here, played here, and has coached here. GOALS: Get better on the field every day and develop people as good citizens and as good human beings.

Welcome

Hurricane Odile slams Mexico’s Baja California Hurricane Odile blazed a trail of destruction through Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula on September 15 that leveled everything from ram-shackle homes to luxury hotels and big-box stores, leaving entire neighborhoods as disaster zones. Odile made landfall near Cabo San Lucas the

previous night as a powerful category 3 hurricane. Many homes and businesses were reduced to shells with only the core structure intact. Odile con-tinued towards the state of Baja California Sur with strong winds and heavy rains as it moved northward, but it weakened to a Category 1 hurricane and downgraded to a tropical storm by the next day.

700 feared dead in two Mediterranean boat wrecks This year has become one of the deadliest ever for migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea. Two heavily loaded boats were wrecked re-cently, possibly killing 700 people fleeing Africa for Europe — the same number as died during all of last year. That raises the total number

of migrants killed on the sea in 2014 to about 2,900, according to estimates from the International Organization for Migration. About 500 Syr-ians, Palestinians, Egyptians, and Sudanese are feared dead after their boat was rammed and sunk off the Malta coast last week. Another 200 are feared dead in the wreck of a second boat that was carrying at least 250 African migrants to Europe.

Man who set himself on fire, stepped into traffic could be connected to a homicide Authorities say a man who stepped into traffic in front of a semi and then set himself on fire on a Northeast Ohio highway has been connected to a woman found dead in a Cleveland home. Cleveland police said Tuesday that 28-year-old Hugo Ramos is a suspect in

the slaying of the woman, whose name and cause of death haven’t been released. Her body was found based on information from Ramos. He got a container of gasoline from his car, swallowed some of it, poured the rest on his body and then set himself on fire as three children sat in his car.

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A small plane crashed and burned shortly after taking off on August 25, killing four Case Western college students who were taking a sightseeing flight around Cleveland. Three of the students who were killed were on Case’s wrestling team. The wrestlers were identified as Lucas

Marcelli, Abraham Pishevar and John Hill. The fourth student, the pilot, was identified as William Felten. The plane crashed in Willoughby Hills shortly after taking off from Cuyahoga County Regional Airport in Richmond.

Four Case Western Reserve students killed in a plane crash.

More U.S. troops are going to Baghdad The U.S is adding about 350 more troops to help protect the American Embassy

in Baghdad. President Barack Obama approved the additional troops for the protection of American people as requested by the State Department and the Defense Department. This troop buildup follows the growing threat from the Islamic State militants.

Mary Beth ThomasCO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Asian nations prepare to defend themselves from ChinaSeveral Asian nations are preparing to defend themselves against a resurgent China that’s asserting its territorial claims all along the East Asian coast. The scramble to spend more de-

fense dollars comes from disputes with China over contested reefs and waters. Asian countries now account for about half of the world’s arms’ imports, with China leading the way by quadrupling its annual military budget over the past decade. The growth in military spending has largely kept pace with economic expansion.

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Powerful storm comes to the Akron area A powerdul storm swept through the Akron area on September 10. Many power lines went down leaving 1,600

people in Summit County without power. The National Weather Service reported a tornado touching down at 6 p.m. Several houses in Stow lost parts of their roofs and many residents reported seeing debris whipping

around in the air. Even though many houses were damaged in the storm, there were no injuries. Students of Akron University and Kent State Univer-sity were told to take shelter. Students from Trinity volleyball and Padua soccer teams waiting at STVM for their games had to take shelter along with STVM students and staff on the bottom floor of the school.

Mother Nature sends extremes across U.S. Fires, floods and storms have been occurring on various fronts of the nation. A 32,000-acre wildfire is burning in the western tip of the Mojave Des-

ert in northern Los Angeles County. Evacuation orders have been lifted but the fires continue to rage on. St. Louis, along the Mississippi River has been a major flood sight with waters rising over 10 feet. In “tornado alley,” Oklahoma was afraid of another tornado, but it just ended up being a severe storm. Extreme flooding also occurred in Houston, Texas. With all this unusual weather, it seems as if Mother Nature is trying to throw much of the nation into one extreme or another.

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School

What is kakorrhaphiophobia? -- The abnormal and persistent fear of failureJason LargeSTAFF REPORTER

The fear of singing karaoke. -Freshman Sophie Bisson

The fear of cockroaches. -Sophomore Connor McIntyre

The fear of the Japanese art of extreme karate. -Junior Bekka Mayle

The fear of kangaroos singing karaoke. -Senior Nate Kirk

How is STVM different from your school?‘‘It is bigger and the teacher is friendly. Everyone can help you.’’ - Song Shikui (Vincent)‘‘Everyone speaks English.’’ - Hu Zichao (Chao)‘‘Environment is better. We can choose what class we like to take.’’ - Chu Yungi (Murphy)

What is your favorite thing about America so far?‘‘Excititng things happen each day.’’ - Hu Zichao (Chao)‘‘Get out of school earlier each day.’’ - Yin Ling (Rosalind)‘‘There is not so many people in America.’’ - Lei Mufan (Ivan)‘‘We have a lot of free time.’’ - Song Shkui (Vincent)‘‘American food. Like hamburgers, Coke. We can’t often eat these in China.’’ - Chu Yungi (Murphy)‘‘Water. We can drink water directly from tap without boiling.’’- Yang Wenyao (Wayne)

What are your favorite sports or hobbies?‘‘Play music, swimming, basket-ball, play with pets.’’ - Yin Ziling (Rosalind)‘‘My favorite is bowling. I like play-ing computer games.’’ - Chu Yungi (Murphy)‘‘Doing oragami, playing guitar, and having fun with my friends in band.’’ - Yang Wenyao (Wayne)‘‘Soccer.’’- Song Shikui (Vincent) ‘‘Badminton, play magic cube.’’ - Lei Mufan (Ivan)‘‘Basketball and ping pong.’’ - Hu Zichao (Chao)

Could you tell us one thing about your culture?‘‘Yes, we have many festivals. For example, Dragon Boat Festival is famous in China. We all eat Zong Zi (rice wrapped in leaves) that day.’’ - Hu Zichao (Chao)‘‘We have Spring Festival, and we can have holidays during that time.’’ - Lei Mufan (Ivan)

‘‘On Spring Festival, the whole family should get together to eat a big dinner.’’ - Yin Ziling (Rosalind)‘‘There are thousands of ways to cook one dish and every kind has its own unique flavor.’’ - Yang Wenyao (Wayne)

How did you feel knowing you would be going to school in a different country?‘‘I’m very excited.’’ - Chu Yungi (Murphy)‘‘Excited, because, here, everything is new.’’ - Song Shikui (Vincent)

‘‘I felt that I had a big mission, and I had to finish it by myself.’’ - Yang Wenyao (Wayne)‘‘Excited.’’ - Lei Mufan (Ivan)‘‘First, excited. Then, I’m afraid about something I can’t forecast.’’ - Yin Zil-ing (Rosalind)‘‘I feel excited and really looking for-ward to it.’’ - Hu Zichao (Chao)

Have you been to America before? Where esle have you travelled?‘‘No. Southeast Asia.’’ - Lei Mufan (Ivan)‘‘Yes. Boston, Washington, D.C., Cin-cinatti, Chicago.’’ - Yin Ziling (Rosalind)‘‘Yes. San Francisco, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York, Washington, D.C., Boston.’’ - Song Shikui (Vincent)

‘‘Yes. New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, California, Phila-delphia’.’ - Hu Zichao (Vincent)‘‘No, it’s my first time.’’ - Yang Wenyao

(Wayne)‘‘Yeah, I went to America last year. California, Boston, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia’.’ - Chu Yungi (Murphy)

If you could tell people in China one thing about America, what would it be?‘‘School life.’’ - Yin Ziling (Rosalind)‘‘We can choose our classes in schools in America.’’ - Lei Mufan (Ivan)‘‘There are a lot of Chinese here.’’ - Chu Yungi (Murphy)‘‘Don’t be afraid when you are in America. Even though your English is poor, Americans are still willing to help you.’’ - Yang Wenyao (Murphy)‘‘Yes. About my family.’’ - Song Shikui (Vincent)‘‘America’s weather is really good.’’ - Hu Zichao (Chao)

STVM welcomes International StudentsOlivia JanoloSTAFF REPORTER

Front row (l to r): Lei Mufan (Ivan), Song Shikui (Vincent), Yang Wenyao (Wayne); back row (l to r): Hu Zichao (Chao), Chu Yunqi (Murphy), Yin Ziling (Rosalind)

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Athletic Update

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Girls’ GolfOlivia JanoloSTAFF REPORTER

Boys’ Golf

Jessica BrownSTAFF REPORTER

Girls’ Tennis

Shea O’BrienCO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEFHEAD COACH: John Noethen

OHSAA SECTIONAL: STVM 385 3RD PLACE AT BROOKLEDGE Noethen 82, Maura Knox 99, Eva Finley 104, Sophia Hamed-Ramos 112. hey will advance to the DISTRICT at Tan O’Shanter Golf Course. HOBAN- 180; STVM- 188; CVCA - 192; WOODRIDGE- 222Noethen 41, Knox 46, Hamed-Ramos 49, Swearingen 52NORTON: W 194-220Noethen 37, Knox 45, Hamed-Ramos 55, Cockerham 57ELMS: W 194-233Noethen 40, Hamed-Ramos 50, Knox 51, Cockerham 53WOODRIDGE: W 191-241Noethen 42, Knox 47, Finley 51, Swearingen 51

SPRINGFIELD: W 207-218Noethen 48, Knox 50, Cockerham 51, Hamed-Ramos 58SOUTHEAST: L 183-203Noethen 41, Knox 52, Cockerham 55, Hamed-Ramos 55LAKE CENTER CHRISTIAN: W 199-214Noethen 44, Knox 48, Cockerham 53, Petit 54CVCA: W 217Noethen 48, Cockerham 55, Knox 57, Finley 57NORTON: W 203-217Noethen 44, Finley 51, Knox 53, Swearingen 55ELMS: W 187-223Noethen 37, Knox 48, Cockerham 50, Finley 52HOBAN: L 184-185Noethen 41, Finley 46, Cockerham 49, Knox 49KENT ROOSEVELT: , Noethen 38, Knox 51, Finley 57, Hamed-Ramos 57SOUTHEAST 206, SPRING-FIELD 233, WOODRIDGE 248: W 203ingen 117

HEAD COACH: Gabe Neuge-bauerASSISTANT COACH: Connor KrummelRETURNING VARSITY PLAY-ERS: Jackie Cunnigham,(junior) Rachel Reese (sophomore)COACH CONNOR: “ This season we are planning to win some close matches, stay mentally and physi-cally tough and grow as a team.”CHIPPEWA L 2-3 Singles player: Rachel Reese (sophomore) 6-2, 6-2 Doubles players: Maci Wayot (senior) and Michaela Mcvicker (sophomore) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2

TALLMADGE W 4-1 Singles players: Caroline Pier 6-1, 6-0 Re-ese 6-1, 6-1 Doubles players: Steer and Janie Dulaney 6-2, 6-2Morgan Marando and Mackenzie Dangel 6-4, 6-0PADUA FRANCISCAN HIGH SCHOOL L 0-5 ARCHBISHOP HOBAN L 0-5GILMOUR ACADEMY L 1-5 1st singles- Pier 6-1,6-3 PERRY HIGH SCHOOL L 1-52nd singles- Cunningham (Junior) 7-5, 6-2 1st doubles-Steer and Janie Du-laney (Senior) 6-4, 4-6, 7-3 WESTERN RESERVE ACAD-EMY W 3-4 Singles players: Cun-ningham Reese and Caroline Pier

WOODRIDGE L 3-4 2nd singles player- Cunningham 3rd singles player-Reese and 1st singles player- PierLAKE CATHOLIC L 0-5CVCA L 0-5ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL W 4-1 2nd singles player- J Cun-ningham 3rd singles player- Reese MAGNIFI-CAT L: 0-5 ARCHBISH-OP HOBAN L 0-5

HEAD COACH: Dante D’Andrea COACH’S COMMENT: “I hope to improve on last season and get the most out of these young men that I can.”OHSAA SECTIONAL: STVMSECTIONAL AT MASSIL-LON ELMS: 3RD PLACE: Tory Kovalchick 80, Justin Hofacker 83, Sean Devany 87, Dustin Buehler 88, Tommy Weber 96. They will advance to the DISTRICT at Windmill Lakes. NORTHWEST W 165-172Kovalchik 39, Devan 42, Weber 42, and Locastro 42.

TRI-MATCH @ GOODPARK WWeber 39, Kovalchik 41, Devany 44 and Hofacker 44REVERE W 157-159Devany 3, Hofacker 39, Weber 40, Kovalchik 41NORTHWEST W 169-183Kovalchik 42, Hofacker 42, Weber 42, Buehler 43.FIRESTONE W 167-179 Kovalchik 39, Devany 41, Buehler 43, Hofacker 44.COPLEY W 320-336Devany 75, Kovalchik 79, Ho-facker 81

HEAD COACH: Jud HartmanASSISTANT COACHES: Colleen Rosen and Sarah RobertsonRETURNING VARSITY PLAYERS: Seniors Julia Bowen, Taylor Ceepo, Allison Coughlin, Kacey Cousineau, Alaina Misbrener, Leah Rauscher, Abby Sovacool and MaryBeth Thomas; juniors Kobi Bry-ant, Kaitlyn Morse, Marianne Morrison, Delaney Smith and Danielle WhiddonCOACHES COMMENTS: “We have an amazing group of girls this year. We work hard, we care about each other as human beings, and we seek excellence academically, socially and athletically. Last year we advanced to District Finals and look to build upon that success this year. With our attractive and intelligent style of soccer, we believe we can manage each game tactically and technically. Our 2014 season expectations are very high.” GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS: T 0-0REVERE: L 2-0 Irish had 6 shots on goal and 3 corner kicks KENSTON: W 5-2 Irish goals were scored by Smith (2), Bryant (2) and Bowen (1) Assists were given to Misbrener (2) Coughlin (1) and Whiddon (1). The Irish led in shots 21-8 CVCA:W 2-0 Goals were from Bryant(1) and Thomas(1) assists go to Smith (1) and Ceepo(1). Morrison had 3 saves and the Irish led in corner kicks 5-0. STOW: W 3-0 Goals came from Misbrener (1) and Smith (2) assists were from Ceepo (1) Thomas (1) and Bowen (1)FIELD W 5-0 Goals for the Irish were scored by Bowen (2), Smith(1), Bryant(1) and Misbrener(1). Assists came from Oldham, Bowen, Bryant and Ceepo. The Irish had 20 shots on goal and Rauscher had 1 save.COVENTRY W 2-0 Goals for the Irish came from Bowen(1) and Bry-ant(1) with assists from Smith and Bryant. ONTARIO W 2-0: Irish goals both scored by Smithwith assists by Misbrener. Irish had 6 shots on goal and Rauscher had 11 saves.CARDINAL MOONEY W 3-0 goals scored by Smith (2) own goal (1) Assists go to Bowen and Thomas. HOOVER W 2-0 Smith had the Irish goals and the assists came from Bryant.

HEAD COACH: Phil AlvordASSISTANT COACHES: Jody Gildersleeve, Mike Kirk, David HickeyCAPTAINS: Seniors Nathan Kirk. Chad Kanakkanatt, and Ethan Hagerty VARSITY PLAYERS: seniors Tyler Walters, John Toth, Chad Kanakkanatt, Tommy Seikel, Nathan Kirk, Matthew Carlson, Chris Pamer, Ethan Hagerty, Brock Wise, Jim Demboski, Harrison Mesek, Karl Rybka and Ryan Dona-hue.COACH’S COMMENT: “We have an exciting blend of new talent and experienced returners for this season. Our goal is to learn to work for and with each other.”WALSH L 3-2 Hagerty and Pearson had goals for the Irish.NORTH W 5-0 Kanakkanatt (2), Wise (2) and N.Kirk added goals for the Irish. M. Kirk, Co. Pamer, Hagerty all had assists. Walters had 4 saves.MANCHESTER W 5-1 Kanakkanatt (2), Wise, Hubbell, Hagerty and Seikel had goals for the Irish. Walters had 2 saves.PADUA W 5-1 Hubbell, Wise and Pearson had goals for the Irish. Kanakkanatt, Pearson and Hagerty had assists. Donahue had 2 saves, Labbe had 2 and Walters had 2.MARLINGTON W 5-2 Hubbell, Kanakkanatt, Wise, VanDevere and Diago scored for the Irish. Kanakkanatt had 3 assists. Pearson and Hubbell also had an assist. Walters had 4 saves.GLENOAK T 1-1 Wise scored for the Irish.WESTERN RESERVE L 0-1 Walters had 6 saves.LAKE CATHOLIC W 3-0 Kanakkanatt scored 3 goals for the Irish. Assists were given by M. Kirk and Wise. Walters had 5 saves.UNIVERSITY L 1-2 The one goal was scored by Hagerty. Walters had 7 saves. MEDINA L 2-3 Goals were scored by Wise and Powell. Assists were given by Spinner and Heller. Walters had 6 saves and Labbe had 1 save.

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Athletic UpdateGirls’ SoccerBoys’ Soccer Mary Beth Thomas

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Shea O’BrienCO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

The FifaWorld Cup takes place every 4 years and 2014 happened to be one of those lucky years. Brazil hosted the World Cup this year. The soccer games started June 12 and finished on July 13. Thirty-two countries/teams participated in the games. After the hard fought games, Germany came out on top to be the champions wiith Argentina as the runner-up. Netherlands was 3rd followed by Brazil coming in 4th. Sixty-four games were played throughout the 32 days with 171 goals scored. James Rodriguez (Columbia) was voted the top scorer of the tournament, Lionel Messi (Argentina) was voted best player, and Manuel Neur (Germany) was voted best goalkeeper.

Brazil hosts the 2014 Fifa World Cup

Shea O’BrienCO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

GO IRISH!

HEAD COACH: Angela Sutter ASSISTANT COACH: Corynne HooperVARSITY: Seniors Angela Giltner, Bailey Steadman, Samantha Balaj, Karen McFar-land, Amanda Hamed-Ramos; juniors Elizabeth Paydo, Meaghan Devany, Jordan Delagrange; Octavia Loll, Madison Butler, Madeline Fickes; sophomores Alexandria Oliverio, Mercedes Sieg, Kaitlyn Oplinger.COACH’S COMMENTS: “This year we have a great group of girls who have a lot of talent. We have been working hard to learn new skills to push us to become even better both as individuals and as a team. I am excited to see all that we will accomplish mov-ing into the rest of this season and further into the year!”

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10 September 2014

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Trainers

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STVM Band BAND DIRECTOR: Mr. Brian Campbell

HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER: Brian KnightTEAM DOCTORS: Dr. Mike Magoline and Dr. Julie KerrCOLLEGE STUDENTS: Mike White (Akron) and Lindsay Davis (Kent State)STUDENT TRAINERS: Seniors Sierra Turner and Tony Wheeler; junior Tobin Huffman; sophomores Cassidy Bisesi and Anna Magoline; freshman Kyle HandleyHEAD TRAINER’S COMMENT: “I believe this year is going to go great. I have two seniors, a junior, two sophomores, a freshman, and two outstanding college students who are both senior level students. With the help of Dr. Magoline and Dr. Kerr, I see things going very well. We are also getting ready to make some special announcements here soon.”

HEAD COACH: Mrs. Suzanne MortonASSISTANT COACH: Mrs. Jan GilesMEMBERS: Madelyn Angie, Julia Bowen, Jane Dulaney, Alexa Fryberg-er, Callie Gerzanics, Michaela Glitner, MacKenna Homyak, Zhou (Kay-lin) Meng, Emma Noethen, Natalie Petit, Gina Skora, Abigail Sovacool, Hope VanDevere, Abigail Volk, Kelsey McDowell, Rachel Reese, Emma White, Lauren McCready, Michaela McVicker, Lainie Mendiola, Karmen Urdiales, Amelia Motz

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Janie DulaneyCO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEFHEAD COACH EXPERIENCE: Dan Boarman is a graduate of St. Vincent V70, and was defensive coordinator at STVM from 1987-1989. In 1977 Boarman was inducted into the STVM Athletic Hall of Fame for his achievements. He coached two state championship baseball teams (1986, 1989,) and has been head coach of the football team since 2007, winning two State Championships. in 2012 and 2013.CAPTAINS: Seniors Vince Lockett, Sammy Yeaton, Dre’k Brumley, Patrick Oliverio, and Jeremy Swords.2013 RECORD: 15-0 COACH’S QUOTE: “We’re a very young team, expectations are the same; get better and challenge to be the best we can be and get a great year out of these young men.”CARDINAL MOONEY: L 35-10Senior Jimmy Demboski had a 34 yard field goal. Senior Dre’k Brumley had a 1 yard run after senior Vince Lockett took a handoff 89 yards to set

up the touchdown. STVM had 12 first downs and had 29 carries for 270 yards. LAKE CATHOLIC: W 24-13Devany had a 44 yard field goal. Davis had an 11 yard run and Lockett had a 23 yard run. STVM had 34 carries for 212 yards. Hurd 25 pass from Davis. Lockett rushed for 141 yards. WALSH: L 14-7Brumley had a 2 yard touchdown run and Demboski kicked. STVM outgained 208 yards-191 yards. STVM had 40 carries for 123 yards. GARFIELD: W 45-10Devany had a 31 yard field goal;Speaight had a 53 yard pass from D. Davis off of Devany’s kick. D. Davis had a 29 yard touchdown run. Lockett had a 4 yard touchdown. Roberts had an 89 yard pass from D. Davis. Y. Barakat had a 1 yard touchdown run. Irish outrushed Garfield 19 to 8. Brumley and K. Kelly led the Irish in tackles, Brumley with five, and Kelly with 4.

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12 September 2014

Cassidy HorriganSTAFF REPORTER

Good Luck to all Irish athletes in season and post-season

HEAD COACH: Dan Lancianese ASSISTANT COACHES: Chris Miloscia, Mike Iacofano, and Bob Shell Last Year’s Accomplishments: The boys’ team took first at Districts. The girls’ team won their fifth consecutive State Championship. COACHES COMMENTS: What are your expectationa for this year? “ For both teams to make it down to Columbus for state, and for all of the runners to focus and work with their God given abilities.” What are your biggest meets? “Pre-season OHSAA Invitational, Tiffin because of its severe intensity, and Boardman because it is like a mini-Regional. It prepares us well for Regionals.”What teams are you looking out for?“ On the girls’ side, we always look out for our local teams like Woodridge and CVCA. Bay, Granville and Lexington also. On the guys side Chagrin Falls, NDCL and more South Central teams. BOYS:DAYTON ALL CATHOLIC INVITATIONAL 1st PLACE: Joey Rosset-ti finished 2nd overall. Following his was Nick Campbell, Brian Heller, Marco Colant, Patrick Walter, Austin Patrick and Chris Pamer.

BOARDMAN INVITATIONAL 1st PLACE: Led by Rossetti. followed by Campbell, Heller, B. Patrick and Colant. TIFFIN INVITATIONAL 4th PLACE:1st Place for the boys was Rossetti, followed by Campbell, B. Patrick, Colant, and Walter. NORTH CANTON INVITATIONAL 2nd PLACE: Rossetti led the boys and finished 2nd overall. He was followed by Campbell, Colant, Heller, and Patrick.GLENOAK INVITATIONAL 2nd PLACE: Rossetti led, he was followed by Campbell, Colant, Pamer, and Heller.GIRLS: STAMPEDE INVITATIONAL 2nd PLACE: They were led by Rachael Iacofano who finished 6th overall. She was followed by Mia brady, Cynthia Haas, Shea O’Brien, Grace Davis, Regina Neugebauer and Jane Bozik. BOARDMAN INVITATIONAL 1st PLACE: they were led by Iacofano, followed by Brady, Haas, O’Brien, R. Neugebauer, Davis, and White. TIFFIN INVITATIONAL 2nd PLACE: Iacofano led, followed by O’Brien, Haas, Brady and Davis.NORTH CANTON INVITATIONAL 1sst PLACE: The girls were led by Iacofano, Brady, O’Brien, R. Neugebauer, Haas, and White.GLENOAK INVITATIONAL 1st PLACE: Iacofano led and finished 3rd place overall. She was followed by Brady, O’Brien, Haas, and R. Neuge-bauerOHSAA PRE-SEASON INVITATIONAL 1st PLACE: They were led by Iacofano, followed by Brady, then Haas, O’Brien, Davis, R. Neugebauer, and Bozsik.

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HEAD COACH: Julie LauryASSISTANT COACH: Frank LauryVARSITY TEAM CAPTAIN: senior Taylor PaolucciHOBANFIRESTONEMASSILLON W 25-22, 25-15, 25-12 Kills: Walker 7; Assists: Walker 15; Digs: Paolucci 11; Serve Points: Paolucci 10; Blocks: Miller 4.LAKE CENTER CHRISTIAN W 25-17, 25-18, 20-25, 25-19 Kills: Paolucci 16; Assists: Walker 21; Digs: Azar 11; Serve Points: Paolucci 13; Blocks: Miller 10.CRESTWOOD L 12-25, 20-25, 19-25 Kills: Paolucci 8; Assists: Strobel 8; Digs: Paolucci 7; Serve Points: Rickus 3; Blocks: Riemenschneider 2.COPLEY W 26-24, 25-17, 25-20 Kills: Paolucci 10; Assists: Paolucci 12; Digs: Rickus 11; Serve Points: Rickus 10; Blocks: Carlyon 7.TRINITY L 19-25, 19-25, 13-25 Kills: Riemenschneider 5; Assists: Strobel 11; Digs: Strobel 4; Serve Points: Rickus 7; Blocks: Carlyon 2.PERRY L 9-25, 12-25, 17-25 Kills: Paolucci 8; Assists: Strobel 6; Digs: Azar 4; Serve Points: Miller 5; Blocks: Riemenschneider 2.SOUTHEAST L 22-25, 19-25, 22-25 Kills: Paolucci 13; Assists: Strobel 17; Digs: Stoltz 6; Serve Points: Carlyon 9; Blocks: Carlyon 3.GLENOAK L 2-25, 9-25, 20-25 Kills: Carlyon 3; Assists: Strobel 6; Digs: Azar 4; Serve Points: Azar 7; Blocks: Riemenschneider 2.WOOSTER L 15-25, 15-25, 16-25 Kills: Paolucci 10; Assists: Strobel 9; Digs: Paolucci 10; Serve Points: Garley 6; Blocks: Miller 4.

CANTON CENTRAL CATHOLIC L 15-25, 10-25, 17-25 Kills: Paolucci 5; Assists: Garley 7; Digs: Azar 3; Serve Points: Azar 5; Blocks: Miller 2.WOODRIDGE W 25-21, 22-25, 20-25, 25-13, 15-13 Kills: Paolucci 20; Assists: Garley 23; Digs: Paolucci 13; Serve Points: Piglia 14; Blocks: Miller 5.CANTON McKINLEY L 22-25, 23-25, 19-25 Kills: Paolucci 17; Assists: Garley 15; Digs: Paolucci 11; Serve Points: Piglia 6; Blocks: Miller 5.

“I love wearing rings. I am particulary fond of my whale belt. My go-to accessory is my gold chain from my grandpa.”Junior Amelia Motz

“I like to wear fun shoes, and sometimes a cute scarf. My favorite belt to wear is my Disney Princess one. Every once in a while I like to wear a bright colored lipstick.Senior Sam Balaj

“I make my uniform unique by wearing cute belts, matching my accessories, and wearing cute shoes!Senior Imani Davis

“Shoes and fun socks are the main accessory I wear to make my uniform unique. Sometimes I’ll even roll the bottom of my pants up to show off the socks I’m wearing. Other times I’ll wear a scarf ot cardigan sweater and pair it up with some oxfords.”Senior Gracie Davis

“I like my outfit to reflect my personality as much as possible. My signature style would mostly consist of Vans and a school sweat- er. Socks are a very essential part of an outfit and to show off socks, you must cuff.”Senior Chad Kanakkannatt

“I accessorize with jewelry, nail polish, and purses. I dress it up with scarves, and I really like to wear skirts. My style inspi-ration is Mrs. Anderson who said, show-ing the legs is a bit ‘saucy.’ Shoes are my obsession and I also try and do something fun with my hair!”Senior Kate Friess

“Clothes are everything. Shoes are a part of clothes. These two things are what makes you cool. I take my shoes and I draw on them with Crayola marker. This is my attempt to be cool..”Senior Colin Pamer

“I make my uniform unique. I like wearing scarves. I change my shoes up and I like to wear different kinds of headbands.” Junior Skylar Nicholson

14 September 2014

Jason LargeSTAFF REPORTER

Leprechaun GoldInteresting facts

HOT ‘N NOT1. The Ice Bucket Challenge. The challenge dares nominated participants to be filmed pouring a bucket of ice water over their head and challenging others to do the same.2. Alex & Ani Bracelets. Alex & Ani bracelets are the new “eco-friendly” and “positive evergy” product on the market and they are sweeping the na-tion! These bracelets are made only in America and have charms attached with positive messages.3. Body painting at football games. Body paint at the football games is defi-nitely a new trend and shows the large amount of school spirit we all have.4. Iggy Azalea. This Australian recording artist has been at the top of the charts several times. Some of her top hits are “Fancy,” “Black Widow,” and featuring Ariana Grande’s song “Problem.”5. Clash of Clans. This epic combat strategy game has everyone’s phones flipped sideways. Players can build and defend their village, dominate the realm, and play with other people across the world.6. New carpets. Many of the class-rooms here at STVM have received new carpets and desks for students’ comfort.

1. ALS. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a terrible disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. 2. Silly Bandz. Silly Bandz are rubber band bracelets shaped into animals, objects, numbers, or letters. Silly Bandz were SO 2008.3. Freshmen carrying all their books. Attention freshmen! You have enough time to go back to your locker in between every class. It is not necessary to carry around five books at a time. It is not needed to tire yourself out even more!4. Kesha. Kesha made her statement about five years ago. She fell off the deep end. 5. Doodle Jump. Doodle Jump is a game where players try to bounce a four-legged creature up the never- ending series of platforms without falling. It was popular on the iPhone 4 and gamers have definitely bounced ahead of that game.6. Propping doors open. The new re-striction on propping doors open is definitely NOT hot. It is enforced to provide safety for us students, so do not do it.

Shea O’BrienCO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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ANSWERS TO SIBLING MATCH-UP(1. c) Shannon and Tommy Seikel; (2. d ) Julia and Mary Beth Thomas (3. i) Hope and Griffin Spinner; (4. g) Brady and Jason Large;

Beach bags have been traded for book bags, naps in the sun for early mornings, and all-nighters of fun for all-nighters of homework. Although summer has come to a close, it is still fun to reminisce and look back on summer memories. Students traveled both around the country and around the world, growing culturally, building memories, and, of course, having fun while traveling.Where did you go? “Chicago, Illinois.”Who did you go with? “I went with my sister. We stayed with our aunt and uncle in their apart-ment downtown.”Where is the best place to eat where you vactationed? “Millenium Park Cafe.”What was the most exciting thing that happened on your vacation? “The most exciting part was going to the Jay Z and Beyoncé concert at Soldier Field. It was the most amazing concert I’ve ever seen. I cannot thank Beyoncé enough for letting me breathe the same air as she.” -Junior Morgan Marando Where did you go? “Aruba (Palm Beach).”Who did you go with? “My favorite little sister, Michaela and our mother, Michelle.”Best part? Worst part? “The best part was drinking tropical smooth-ies with the gentle waves crashing onto the white sand, the island breeze sweeping through my hair, and the Aruban sun tanning my golden skin. The worst part was the nine-hour layover in Miami. But, it wasn’t too bad because we went to the Miami Heat store and took pictures with the LeBron posters. Then, we bragged to the employees and told them that we go to his alma mater.

(5. f) Kennedy and Cassidy Horrigan; (6. a) Jared and Shannon Lloyd; (7. b) Eric and Ben Taggart; (8. e) Yale and Janie Dulaney; (9. h) Sean and Shea O’Brien.

Favorite memory? “Dancing all night to the best song ever.” -Senior Angela Giltner Where did you go? “Europe, mainly Italy.”Where is the best place to eat where you vaca-tioned? “My cousins definitely made the best food I’ve ever had.”Best Part? Worst Part? “The best part was getting to meet all my cousins for the first time and seeing places that my family is from. The worst part was having to leave.”Favorite memory? “Swimming in Capri was amazing.” -Sophomore Isabella DiFeo

Where did you go? “Montreal, Canada.”Where is the best place to eat where you vacationed? “An adorable little crepe restaurant in the old-town French area.”What was the most exciting thing that happened on your vacation? “Irish dancing at the North American National Irish Dance Competition.”Best part? Worst part? “The best part was exploring the city late at night and going to the Canada Day Parade! The worst part was trying to buy croissants from people who didn’t speak English.” -Sophomore Abby Volk

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Alex OliverioSTAFF REPORTER

This year there are many exciting things happening around STVM. STVM Boys Football Team: As they are defending State Champions, the boys have many expectations this season. Senior Projects: The senior class will begin their senior projects starting May 11 for two weeks.. This is the inaugural year for the internships, led by Mrs. Beth Dolan and Mr. Ken McDonald. Hoban Week: Hoban week has always been a big hit among students. the themes are: Monday is “America”; Tuesday is “Tough Town” (cowboys and Indians(; Wednesday is “Wear your best”; Thursday is “Throwback”; and Friday is “All-out Green and Gold”.Leprechaun Theatre Guild Productions: Whether it is the fall play, the winter murder mystery, or the spring musical, crowds always flock to the Leprechaun Theatre Guild to watch their many productions. This fall

Janie DulaneyCO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Students look forward to the 2014-2015 school yearthey will be performing Charles Dickens’, A Christmas Carol. “The Return”: Alum LeBron James (STVM ‘03) decided to return to the Cavaliers this season. He just may be wandering the hallways this year so make sure to say hello and welcome home! New Training Room: The LeBron James Arena opened last winter, but all the improvements weren’t finished. The new training room is attached to the arena and is equipped with many new features. Class of 2018: Another year, another batch of freshmen, and the school community can hardly wait to see what this class has in store. New Faculty and Staff: This year there are many new staff members at STVM who come from many different backgrounds and have had many different life experiences. Make sure to get to know some of the new faculty and make them feel welcome!

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