EDITOR: RACHEL COMANDE The Shield ST. CATHERINE’S NEWSPAPER, GRADES 9-12 MARCH 2, 2018 dr. seuss quotes Artwork selected by: Stephanie Manley By: Anna-Christina Starszak Dr. Seuss was born Theodor Geisel in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 2, 1904. Since this is the 3/2 issue, we thought it was appropriate to celebrate Dr. Seuss (as the ninth- best-selling author of all time) with a few of his quotes. • “Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope.” Hailey Polk Mary Torine
• “Remember me and smile, for it’s better to Daishawn Shaw forget than to remember me and cry.” FEATURED • “Why fit in when you were Photography born to stand out.” Selected By: Araseli Sandoval
• “Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.”
• “How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?”
• “You have to be odd to be number one.” Jazmin Muro Miranda Ward McKenna Barbee
• “Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you.”
• “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.”
more fun photos throughout the issue!
The Shield 3/2/18 Issue 1 Fantastic Mr. Fox
Poll By: Owen Rated: G by Rachel Comande and Sam De Guire Movie Review Andreasen Rating: 9.5/10) Background: Fantastic Mr.Fox is a movie adaptation of Roald Dahl’s what is your favorite book of the same name. flower?
Daisy Carnation Summary: Mr. Fox is a chicken bandit who is retired due to Sunflower his wife’s concern for their baby’s safety. However, Mr. Fox is Rose brewing something...the biggest heist ever. He wants to rob Boggis, Bunce, and Bean, which Violet Tulip are three farming superpowers. Will he make it out alive? Primrose Lilac Peony Orchid Pros: Chrysanthemum • It disguises more mature themes in a children’s movie. • Mr. Fox’s drive to give his family a better life is heartwarming and makes the character feel like what is your favorite more of a real person. thing about spring ? • Keeps your attention throughout the entire film.
Spring Cleaning • Having a small cast of animals (characters) benefits the film by not having many boring Flowers introductions. Spring Sports Rain Gardening Cons: Warmer temperatures • The claymation can be pretty jarring the first time through. Animals waking up from hibernation • Some characters aren’t fleshed out despite their sizable roles in the film. 83 Top Entertainment responses by Araseli Sandoval and Taylor Galaszewski Top Pop Songs 10 HOT SONGS In Theaters/On DVD 1. “God’s Plan” - Drake 1. “New Rules” - Dua Lipa • A Wrinkle In 2. “Perfect” - Ed Sheeran 2. “Perfect” - Ed Sheeran Time (March 3. “Finesse” - Bruno Mars 3. “How Long” - Charlie Puth 9th) PG 4. “Havana” - Camila 4. “Havana” Camila Cabello • Tomb Raider Cabello Featuring Young Featuring Young Thug (March 16th) Thug 5. “Bad At Love” - Halsey • 7 Days in 5. “Rockstar” - Post Malone 6. “Wolves” - Selena Gomez X Entebbe Featuring 21 Savage Mashmello (March 16th) 6. “New Rules” - Dua Lipa 7. “Let You Down” - NF PG-13 7. “Pray For Me” The 8. “Finesse” - Bruno Mars & • I Can Only Imagine (March Weekend & Kendrick Cardi B 16th) PG Lamar 9. “Him & I” - G-Eazy & Halsey • Pacific Rim Uprising(March 8. “Stir Fry” - Migos 10. “Lights Down Low” - Max 23rd) PG-13 9. “Meant To Be” - Bebe Featuring • Ready Player One (March Rexha & Florida Georgia gnash Line 30th) 10. “Bad At Love” - Halsey
https://www.billboard.com/charts The Shield 3/2/18 Issue 2 De Guire By: Michael 10/10 Rating: 10+ Game reviewAge level:Nintendo Platform: DS, 3DS or 2DS
This issue’s game is Pokémon Omega Ruby. In the game APP OF THE you play as the main character (they don’t have a name so you get to name them) and you get the choice MONTH of being a male or female. As a starter you can choose By: Donovan Wilson Treecko, Torchic, or Mudkip to help you on your journey Platform: IOS and Android to becoming the best Pokémon master. The legendary Clicker Heroes Pokémon of this game is Groudon, which is a Ground type legendary Pokémon. This game is one of the best Description: “Clicker Heroes” is a Pokémon games I have played and it’s relatively new. level based tapping game where I especially like the fact that you can get Groudon to you have to kill monsters. You can become Primal Groudon, which happens to be very do damage in two ways; either similar to Mega Evolution in Pokémon Y/X. by tapping or by buying heroes. • Sea of Thieves (March 20th) PC, Xbox One Heroes can be bought for gold which you get from monsters. After • Yakuza 6: The Song Of Life (March 20th) PS4 GAME LIST you buy a hero, you can upgrade • A Way Out (March 23rd) PC, Xbox One, PS4 By: Taylor Galaszewski them using your gold which makes • We Happy Few (April 13th) PC, Xbox One, PS4 them cause more damage. There are 49 total heroes in the game By: Anna-Christina Starszak which all have different names and Theater appearances. You unlock more heroes by having a certain amount Review of gold.
GODSPELL REVIVAL was based off Review: This game is very enjoyable of the original broadway play with and is a great time waster. “Clicker the same name in 1971. The musical Heroes” can be very repetitive goes through the life of Jesus and at times because you get stuck his apostles but with a modern twist, and can’t progress very quickly. If including by incorporates so many different types of songs. There are you want the game to not feel as slow and sad songs, funny and repetitive, leave the game when upbeat songs, and everything in you get bored for the day, and between. The musical is a way to come back the next day because retell the story of Jesus and the the game still runs while you aren’t parables he told through songs and on it. Your heroes will continue killing dances that can appeal to anyone monsters and getting you gold, and of any age. The musical also captures the game is more fun when you the sad parts of Jesus’ life with beautiful songs that could make have gold. Overall, it’s not a very you cry. GODSPELL REVIVAL is such a great musical and could deep game, but it’s still fun. never go out of style. I would give the musical a 4.5 out of 5 and would recommend it for anyone 10+ (it does have the crucifixion of Jesus on stage) and I would highly recommend seeing it! The Shield 3/2/18 Issue 3 Happy by Owen Andreasen FLASHBACK Birthday! By: Sam DeGuire I hope everyone had Erin M. 1/1 Trenten P. 2/14 a great winter break! Natalia R. 1/1 Lily E. 2/25 Adrien H. 2/25 Anyways, we got back Molly O. 1/5 on January 3rd (hope Joseph F. 1/6 Araseli S. 2/26 Jazmin M. 1/7 Victavian T. 2/27 everyone is surviving). The Allie K. 1/8 Cintya M. 3/1 following week, we had STAR Sydney M. 1/8 Paloma H. 3/2 Testing. On the 15th, we didn’t Kara Z. 1/8 have school because of Martin Mary T. 1/10 Happy Luther King Jr. Day. On the Rashid P. 1/10 birthday 17th, we had club picture day. Erandy!! Melanie S. 1/10 January 18th, we had a Prayer Kayleigh W. 1/10 March 8th Erandy C. 1/13 Service to celebrate Christian Unity Happy Birthday Luis V. 1/14 and it was very beautiful. January Emma!!!! Hope Xochitl M. 1/14 22nd, we had an early release, and to have the best Emma C. 1/15 day ever!! Your January 24th St. Cat’s had an event Cody L. 1/15 friend Brenda for potential freshman for the 2018- Sam F. 1/17 ANSWER 2019 school year. That same day, Breasia E. 1/18 Happy Birthday THE POLL: the new members of National Honor Brian F. 1/18 Jazmin M!!!! Put a Society were inducted. On the 27th, James P. 1/19 shoutout You’re finally Makyla M. 1/19 in the next 15!! ~ Paloma there was Winter Formal (give a little Tiana M. 1/21 issue for info when the date comes around). Spring and Kelly L. 1/24 HAPPY BIRTHDAY In the first couple weeks in February, Emily H. 1/24 Summer Birthdays SAM! ~ Your grades 9-11 have class registration for the next school Emilija S. 1/25 absolute favorite year. February 16th and 19th we had no school. Also, on Daniel S. 1/25 people in the whole the 22nd, we had early release. Now today is March 3rd Luis P. 1/26 world (A.C. and Colin R. 1/28 Adrian Rachel) and I hope everyone has a great weekend! Brian S. 1/28 Garcia - Jacob T. 1/29 you are handsome. Sam M. 1/30 Happy Juan C. 1/30 Birthday! What is your favorite movie? Paul S. 1/31 Meet The Brekafast Club Santiago E. 2/2 the What is your favorite subject in school? Tyler M. 2/2 Staff Probably Art Monica A. 2/2 Abigail M. 2/3 Owen Andreasen What is your favorite color? Happy 17Th Diana B. 2/5 Blue Birthday Willow N. 2/6 Sadie G! Chris K. 2/7 Interviews by: Abby Determan Alex R. 2/7 Happy Birthday Aleks H. 2/8 Abigail Meyer! Lukas T. 2/9 Meet ~Your Friend
Lauren E. 2/10 newspaper staff Emma the Amari W. 2/11 Staff Adrian G. 2/12 Molly O. 2/12 Donovan Wilson Tim C. 2/13 Ashley W. 2/13 It is your Owen Andreasen Kyle G. 2/13 birthday Chris. Rachel Comande Michael De Guire* Brendan W. 2/16 ~ Robbie * indicates Layout Sam De Guire* What is your favorite color? Connor C. 2/17 Abbie Determan Blue Abigail D. 2/19 Taylor Galaszewski* Happy 16th Stephanie Manley What is your favorite movie? Kyle. M 2/19 Scott Miller Kathryn S. 2/19 Birthday Jazmin Muro Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Sadie G. 2/21 Paloma! From Joe Paiga What is one of your hobbies? your best friend Araseli Sandoval Natalie K. 2/22 Emma Scott* Anime Mckenna L. 2/23 Jazmin :) Anna-Christina Starszak* Donovan Wilson
Adviser Mrs. Aguila* | Staff Editor Ms. Lantz The Shield 3/2/18 Issue 4 https://www.happinessishomemade.net/diy-donut-scented-soap/ oetry Equal Beats DONUT SOAP P By: Jazmin Muro DIY By: Anna- Christina Starszak Different beats, different rhythms, YOU WILL NEED: There’s no time for criticism • Clear glycerin soap base Rhyming words, high and low • Silicone donut mold All day on the radio • Gold and wine soap colorant • Cupcake fragrance oil Pop, classic, rock, • Heat-safe glass You might even be shocked measuring cup • Rainbow sprinkles Music is diverse, just like us So why do people make a fuss?
WHAT TO DO: 1. Fill each donut mold with just enough sprinkles to make a thin layer. ADVICE COLUMN 2. With 1 lb of the soap base, cut into 1” squares. 3. Place about 1/3 of the cubes inside the Dear Andy, measuring cup and melt in a microwave for 20-30 seconds. Stir well and repeat What are some useful tips for achieving good until soap is completely melted. Mix in 3-5 drops of wine colorant until decider pink is grades under the new St. Catherine’s grading achieved. system? 4. Evenly add the pink to the molds and allow Sincerely, to cool for 15 minutes. Unknown Friend 5. Repeat the melting process with the rest of the soap cubes and add about 5-7 drops Dear Unknown Friend, of the gold colorant and about 15 drops of cupcake fragrance. I know it’s really frustrating and seems 6. Let sit for about an hour to an hour and a impossible to get all the passing grades you half and you’re done. want and it might even seem unreachable (trust me I know the struggle), but it’s possible. You should… 1. Attend class Fun Fa 2. Pay attention and engage in the activities, By: Jazmin Muro c ts take notes, ask questions • The average person walks 3. Complete the assigned practice the equivalent of three times (formative work) around the world in a lifetime 4. Complete projects, labs, papers on time • Men are 6 times more likely 5. Study for tests, quizzes to be struck by lightning than women. 6. Talk to the teacher for help • Coca-Cola would be green if Yours, coloring wasn’t added to it. • You cannot snore and dream at the same time. https://www.livin3.com/50-cool-and-weird-fun-facts-that-http://bobber.discoverwisconsin.com/ you-should-know#interesting%20facts The Shield 3/2/18 Issue 5 Mrs. A’s Spring Fav’s by Mrs. Sarah Aguila So each issue this year I am including my favorite things I want to try to do that season. So, for Spring I have a DIY Orb Light Fixture, a Thumbprint Dandelion, and Pinecone Flowers in a Frame that would be fun to do with my family or friends. Maybe you can get together with some fellow artsy people and have a fun day doing crafts! In the bottom right are some of my top Spring picks...tune in next issue to see which one(s) I completed for Spring. See below left to view my Winter Recap of projects. Winter Recap Spring Favorites DIY ORB CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE Well it has been a busy Winter with finishing one We decided to make our dining class and starting another at Carthage, so I room into my son’s new room JUST barely got to all of my Winter crafts. Now, since baby #2 will be taking over I’m just getting ready for baby #2 and getting his room. So, I saved a number of things done. Above is the Celebrations Plaque ideas, one of which was a DIY Orb that my sister created at a craft day/baby Ceiling Light Fixture made out of “sprinkle” last weekend. I still need to finish mine. embroidery hoops, a pendant kit, and spray paint that costs about Before Christmas, I got together with my $20 to make. I think it will look nice Grandma Nina, mom, and sister in Juan’s room because he likes to make wreaths. We used metal anything that resembles a ball. rings, evergreen trimmings, and http://providenthomedesign.com/2016/05/06/diy-orb-ceiling-light-fixture/ other decorating elements my mom picked up. Since I wanted THUMBPRINT DANDELION mine to spell “Joy” I picked My sons likes to paint even more than me, up some wooden letters from so I chose this craft to try with him. We Hobby Lobby and my Dad could make it on paper or a canvas and helped me spray paint them (so it could become a card or a gift. I can’t I wouldn’t inhale the fumes-he’s wait to try it soon! so sweet!) I added snowflakes http://www.gluedtomycraftsblog.com/2016/07/ and ribbons to finish it off. It is still looking great thumbprint-dandelion-kid-craft-wfree-printable.html on my front door a few months later! PINECONE FLOWERS IN A Another craft was making my FRAME own lip balm. The recipe said five My last pick was unexpected minutes, but it took almost 10 times because it was something as long. I purchased beeswax, you use in winter to make tubes, and a tray kit on Amazon. wreaths however, this looks I did double the recipe, but still, like a new, Spring-like take it took so long to heat up. After I on pinecone crafts. I have measured and heated the beeswax and so many pine cones that fall coconut oil separately, I then mixed them. from my trees, so this will be I separated the mixture into two containers a good way to use some of them up. They are painted before adding essential oil to make one to look like bright, colorful flowers and then glued to a orange and one mint batch. It made 36 frame to make dimensional wall art. If I have a baby chapsticks. I made labels for them and girl, this would nice hanging in her room. If I don’t, it gave them out to my Newspaper Club may still go in the nursery anyway! Ha! https://www.craftymorning.com/pinecone-flower-frame/ members. The simple ingredients did make for a worry-free cosmetic that feels and tastes great. The Shield 3/2/18 Issue 6 Book Review Book List By: Sam De Guire by Emma Scott In England, a woman named Lou Clark The Innocent Wife loses her job and must search for a new By: Amy Lloyd one. She finds one as a caretaker for a Psychological Thriller paralyzed man named Will Traynor. He was After Anna an entrepreneur and sports enthusiast until By: Lisa Scottoline a fateful accident happened one day and Suspense he was left paralyzed. One day, Lou finds out Before I Let You In why he needs a caretaker and she is stuck in By: Jenny Blackhurst a horrible position. What will she do with that Psychological Thriller information? Read to find out. Isle of Blood and Stone By: Makiia Lucier Title: Me Before You YA Fantasy Author: Jojo Moyes Suggested Audience: 14-17 The Elizas Funny, surprising and Lexile Level: 810 By: Sara Shephard heartbreaking, populated with Genre: Romance Thriller/Suspense characters who are affecting (SD) Rating: 4.5/5 and amusing . . . This is a Come Home to Me thought-provoking, thoroughly y iz alley “ B : L T entertaining novel that captures Women’s Fiction with Romantic the complexity of love. Elements ~People Magazine Ace of Shades (Shadow Games #1) By: Amanda Foody ” YA Dark Fantasy 1 Let’s No One Get Hurt By: Jon Pineda Pineapple juice is 5 times more effective than Literary Fiction cough syrup. It also prevents colds and the flu. Not If I Save You First Take note of your body’s position 2 By: Ally Carter in the morning. This is probably your Young Adult most comfortable sleeping posture, so posing this way before bed can help you get to sleep more quickly.
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Christina G 3 BAKING Getting nauseous from reading in Starszak OF THE
RECIPE MONTH ayl o r the car? Tilt your head side to side
T and it’ll go away. Lemon Meringue Cupcakes by INGREDIENTS: • 3 cups of all purpose flour • 1 tbsp. baking powder DIRECTIONS: • ½ tsp. salt Preheat oven to 325 and place liners in a cupcake tin. 1. • 1 cup unsalted butter Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. 2. • 2 cups of sugar Cream the butter and sugar together with mixer on medium 3. • 4 large eggs speed. Add eggs one at a time along with the zest and • 1 tsp. vanilla extract vanilla. • 1 cup buttermilk Add the flour mixture in three parts alternating twice with 4. • Finely grated zest of 3 buttermilk and lemon juice. Fill each lined cup ¾ full. Bake for about 25 minutes and flip lemons mixed with 2 tbsp. 5. of lemon juice the tin around halfway through. Spread 1 tablespoon of lemon curd onto middle of the • Lemon curd 6. cupcakes and top with frosting. • Frosting The Shield 3/2/18 Issue 7 By: Joe Paiga
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The Shield 3/2/18 Issue 8 There are many forms of abuse that could By: Stephanie happen to men or women of any age. Manley Not all are noticeable by first glance and it’s a hard topic for most. Abuse is the use Abuse of force against someone in a way that injures or endangers that person. If you a·buse ever hear about someone being abused, verb CORNER take it as a serious problem. Although verb: abuse; 3rd person present: it is most common that someone thinks abuses; past tense: abused; past of abuse as physical abuse, there is a participle: abused; gerund or present lot more behind it than you think - from participle: abusing pain caused emotionally, physically or sexually. If you see any situation that 1. use (something) to bad effect or you may think is unhealthy and abusive, for a bad purpose; misuse."the please report it and get help because judge abused his power by imposing the fines" you could save a life. 2. treat (a person or an animal) with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly."riders forms of abuse who abuse their horses should be • discriminatory abuse prosecuted" • financial abuse • neglect • physical abuse • psychological and emotional abuse • sexual abuse Ways to help: • verbal abuse • If you are a person the victim knows http://www.loveisrespect.org/is-this-abuse/types-of-abuse/ and trusts, talk to the victim about what they want. Try to find a safe time and place to speak with them (away from the abusive partner) and ask how you can best support them. Physical abuse is any intentional and unwanted contact They may not be ready or able to with you or something close to your body. Sometimes discuss the abuse with you; if this is abusive behavior does not cause pain or even leave a the case, just let them know that you bruise, but it’s still unhealthy. are there to support them in any way you can. • Every time you hear abuse Examples of physical abuse include: happening, keep a journal about the • Scratching, punching, biting, strangling, or kicking. events. Mark the day it happens, the • Throwing something at you such as a phone, book, time it happens and what you heard shoe or plate. or witnessed. This record can provide • Pulling your hair. evidence if the victim does choose to • Pushing or pulling you. approach law enforcement. • Grabbing your clothing. • Help the victim create a safety plan • Using a gun, knife, box cutter, bat, mace or other when you’re able to find a safe time weapon. and place to communicate. You can always contact one of our advocates • Performing inappropriate touching without consent. to help you brainstorm. • Grabbing your face to make you look at them. • Grabbing you to prevent you from leaving or to force https://www.helpguide.org/articles/abuse/domestic- you to go somewhere. violence-and-abuse.htm
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