CONTENT EDITOR: RACHEL COMANDE The Shield ST. CATHERINE’S NEWSPAPER, GRADES 9-12 APRIL 28, 2017 FEATURED ADVICE COLUMN Artwork by Stephanie Manley

Dear Andy, What do we need to do when we leave for a doctor’s/dentist’s appointment during school hours? Sincerely, Appointment

Dear Appointment, Bring a note from your parents to school in the morning stating what time they are picking you up for the appointment. Your parents can call on the day of the appointment, but it should be at least 1-2 Emily Wentrof Emma Madden hours before they are coming to get you. The office will make you a pass and have you come down between classes to pick it up. Then, when it is time to go just head to the office. :) Sincerely, Katy Rozzoni Upcoming Events by Olivia Helbling

Saturday, May 6 • WSMA state Solo-Ensemble Festival at UW Parkside May 8th - 12th • AP testing Monday, May 15 60 by Jenessa Gonzales responses • 12:15 Early Release Poll Thursday, May 18 • Mass (during the day) Saturday, May 20 What are you looking What is your favorite • PROM forward to doing on Easter candy? Friday, May 26 Easter Break? • Exam day - 10:40 early release Family Trip JELLY BEANS Monday, May 29 Easter Egg Hunt PEEPS • Memorial Day - No School Celebrating the MARSHMELLOW RABBITS Resurrection of Jesus CHOCOLATE EGGS Tuesday, May 30 Enjoying the Nice Weather REESE’S PEANUT BUTTER EGGS KITKAT BUNNY EARS • Exam Day - 10:40 Early Release Hanging Out with Friends ednesday ay W , M 31 Watching a Movie • Exam Day - 9:30 Early Release Other Friday, June 2nd • Baccalaurate mass Sunday, June 4th • Graduation! Page One Show Beauty and The Beast By Emma Review Movie Review Scott by Michael De guire Beauty and the Beast with Emma Watson and Dan Stevens Rating: 4.5/5 is a remake on the classic Disney movie of the same This month’s name. It was very similar to the original, but a few songs show is a Netflix Original called were added and some plot holes from the original were Marvel’s: The Ironfist. It showcases filled in.Beauty and the Beast is about a small town girl, the story of a man named 10/10 Stars • PG-13 named Belle, who dreams of more than a small town life. Daniel (Danny) Rand and how he becomes one of the most powerful When her father is imprisoned by a Beast, she trades her freedom for her father’s. superheroes in the Marvel comics. The story is also about the Beast, who turned down helping an enchantress We start off knowing he was in a because she was ugly. Beauty and the Beast is a story about not judging a book plane crash when he was in his by its cover and finding true love where you least expect it.Beauty and the Beast preteen years (10-12) and was happens to be my favorite Disney movie, and this new version is better than the found by some monks. He was original in my opinion. I definitely think it was worth my money and time to see it. taken in, and when he was 25, he made his way back to his home city where he isn’t met with open RECOMMENDED MOVIES AND T.V. SHOWS arms…because they all thought he • Ghost in the Shell • Logan was dead. • Beauty and the Beast • Legion • Power Rangers • 13 Reasons Why APP OF THE MONTH Top Music By Keyaira Marshall Top Songs Music Videos 1. “Tin Man” - Miranda 1. “Forever Country” - Artists Of Lambert Then, Now & Forever 2. “HUMBLE.” - Kendrick 2. “The Fighter” - Keith Urban feat. Lamar Carrie Underwood 3. “The Fighter” - Keith 3. “HUMBLE” - Kendrick Lamar Urban feat. Carrie Albums 4. “That’s What I Like” - Bruno Mars Underwood 5. “Mo Bounce” - Iggy Azalea 1. The Weight of the Wings - 4. “Body Like a Back Road” - Miranda Lambert Sam Hunt 2. Big Little Lies - Various Artists 5. “That’s What I Like” - 3. Divide - Ed Sheeran Bruno Mars 4. More Life - Drake 5. Ripcord - Keith Urban Page Two Game reviewPortal Crazy May By: Michael De Guire Holidays Rating: 9/10 | Age level: 13+ | Platform: PC, Xbox 1, PS4 by Emma Scott

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PPageage TThreehree Special Feature STLF Trip By: Rachel Comande Early last month, students from St. Catherine’s High School sophomores-seniors traveled to South Dakota on the annual STLF trip. This year’s motto was travel to the heart to serve the soul, and that’s exactly what students did. STLF stands for “Students Today Leaders Forever,” and everyone on that trip definitely demonstrated their ability to lead through fun activities and service projects. It was certainly not an easy trip and everyone did lots of work. But, in the end, all of the work was worth it. Volunteer projects included fixing up a youth summer camp and Feed My Starving Children-a favorite among all on the trip. After the service projects, students went to a housing site for the night where, joined with the college student leaders, everyone participated in fun activities that really brought people together. By the end of the trip, every felt closer together, and it definitely showed on the last night. For me, the STLF trip was an amazing experience that I will never forget. I have so many great memories, like performing a song from this year’s musical on the lawn at University of Minnesota, shopping with friends at the Mall of America, and of course, helping the world. I would definitely recommended taking this trip next year. If you’re thinking about it, don’t think-just sign up when you can (which will probably be in January 2018). Hope to see you there next year!

Meet What is your favorite television show? Happy the Gilmore Girls Staff What is your happiest memory? Birthday! The day my son Juanito was born by Daisy Robles Sarah Aguila (September 19th, 2015). I felt like the Grinch...my heart grew so much! Why did you decide to be a teacher? May I always loved sharing my knowledge or talents with others when I was a student Anne H. 5/3 Happy 16th myself. Then God transitioned me from being Cornelius S. 5/3 birthday a graphic designer, to the best job ever-- Steven V. 5/3 Esme from teaching students my love of art/design! Annika E. 5/3 your friends Caleb C. 5/4 Mya V. 5/4 Erica M. 5/5 Happy Birthday Meet Jasminna S. 5/7 to the Last Day Esmeralda V. 5/8 of School!! What is your favorite television show? the Kathryn C. 5/9 (Taylor G.) My favorite television shows are Once Staff Karsheara M. 5/9 Upon a Time and Shadowhunters. Sarah W. 5/9 If you could travel anywhere, where Rachel Commande Isabelle C. 5/10 would you go? Juwann S. 5/10 Happy 16th Syneca S. 5/10 Birthday I would really like to go to Tokyo, Hong Esmerelda Elijah V. 5/11 Kong, or Paris. Villarruel! David P. 5/12 Do you have a dream job? What is it? Darien C. 5/13 Love Sophie Happy I would really like to be an Imagineer and work at Leah T. 5/14 Helbling <3Birthday Kate Disney World or some other Disney park. I think it Benjamin L. 5/15 Cafferty! Conor D. 5/16 would be really fun to get to create new attractions Kelsey F. 5/16 and make people happy on a daily basis. Arianna C. 5/17 newspaper staff Caitlin C. 5/18 Happy birthday Alejandro R. 5/23 to Sara Dresen Lorenc Gasparov on April 14th; Sam De Guire Taylor S. 5/23 we all love and Abby Reinhold Maria R. 5/24 miss you!! - Rachel Comande Bethany N. 5/24 Freshmen class Stephanie Manley 2020 Daisy Robles Tamira S. 5/24 Olivia Helbling Emily E. 5/25 Jenessa Gonzales Cullen S. 5/27 Michael De Guire Emma Scott Ajay B. 5/28 Keyaira Marshall Crystal F. 5/30 Aje Williams Madeline S. 5/30 Joe Paiga Cynthia V. 5/31 Adviser Mrs. Aguila Staff Editor Ms. LantzPage Four The Stars Creative Writing by Hailey Fee Stars are a beautiful thing. They remind us that we are small and there are far more of them than there is of us. They show that there are things out there much bigger than us; things we cannot control. We cannot control the stars, and I thought about this the night I went with my best friend to a pier on the lake. It was dark out, and the night was cold, and it felt like the wind carried ice with it. I did not care, as I was too busy staring at the glittering deep blue water that spread out around us. The stars were reflected on the lake, and the only sound my friend and I could hear was the splash of waves against the pier. Occasionally the splash of the water would reach us, showering us with tiny drops of icy water. We looked up at the black sky dotted with bright stars. It was a beautiful night, and I appreciated it for everything that it was.

Big stars that look small Burning brighter than anything Showing us the way uotes q By: Abby Reinhold “I destroy my enemy when I make him my friend.” ~Abraham Lincoln “If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way” ~Napoleón Hill “The future depends on what we do in the present.” ~Mahatma Gandhi BATH BOMBS Flashback diyprojectsforteens.com by Sam De Guire By: Stephanie Manley To kick off the month, on April DIY 6th, 49 students departed from St. YOU WILL NEED: Catherine’s to South Dakota for the STLF • Bowl trip. The following day, we had off because • 1 cup baking soda • Whisk the teachers had a professional development • ½ cup citric acid • Jar day, and people used the time to set up for the Annual • ½ cup epsom salt Black and White Ball which was on on Saturday. It was a huge • Mold • 1 tsp water success! The students from STLF returned Monday night and on Tuesday, Sophomores had testing. On Wednesday the 12, we • 2 tsp essential oil had a prayer service and Friday the 14th kicked off Easter Break. • 3 tsp oil (olive oil) School resumed on April 24th. On Tuesday and Thursday that • Food coloring (any) same week, Freshman and Sophomores had even more testing WHAT TO DO: and Mr. Miles took students from his Physics class to Six Flags for Physics Day (Thursday). Today, Friday the 28th, we had a mass to 1. Step One: Place dry ingredients in a bowl and celebrate the Feast of St. Catherine. mix them evenly. 2. Step Two: In a separate container, mix the liquid ingredients together. 3. Step Three: Slowly add the liquid mixture to the n Fact dry mix, one small spoonful at a time. Fu By: Abby Reinhold s 4. Step Four: When well mixed, simply pack this • A group of finches is called a charm. mixture into a bath bomb mold, pack tightly, • A group of foxes is called a skulk or leash. then let it dry. Work quickly so you don’t let the • A group of frogs is called an army or colony. mixture dry out. • Montreal Canadiens have won the Stanley Cup 24 times. 5. Step Five: Wait about a day before taking the mixture out of the mold. http://bobber.discoverwisconsin.com/ Page Five ComicBy: Joe Paiga Eggs-travagenza

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