The Leprechaun Gold ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL * VOLUME XLIII * ISSUE 5 * FEBRUARY 2014 A WINTER TO REMEMBER Everyone at STVM felt the effects of the win- ter storms at the end of Christmas break when the U.S. was hit with the coldest air in nearly two decades. More than 3,700 flights, about one out of 10, were cancelled. Almost every state was affected by this storm. Monday, January 6, was the scheduled first day of school after Christmas break, but harsh windchills and freezing tempera- tures said otherwise. The temperature was 45 degrees Monday and by 11:59 p.m., it had dropped to 10 degrees below zero. Many people worried about the homeless and across the U.S., shelters expanded hours in many locations and provided cots, blankets, food, and a warm place to stay for those less fortunate. Local schools were closed for two days after Christmas break. Then on January 27 the schools closed and didn’t reopen until January 30. The windchill was as low as 45 degrees below zero and be- came dangerous for anyone to be outside. Janie Dulaney STAFF REPORTER School Leprechaun Gold Leprechaun Gold Feature Leprechaun Gold Kairos 21, “Here Comes the Son” Shamrock Alley Science Fair held at Cosgrove Center St. Vincent-St. Mary High School Kristen Bratton 15 North Maple Street Kristen Bratton CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Kristen Bratton CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Roberts; Juniors Jane Bozsik, Marco Colant, Akron, Ohio 44303 Academic Challenge Team Mariah Costa, Joey Gironda, Tony Locastro, On January 27-30, sixty student On Monday, February 3, the Academic Jack Mileski, Cannon Morgan, Joseph Puhalla, On the Web: www.stvm.com STVM Local Science Fair was held on Tues- retreatants, 11 student leaders, and Challenge Team took home the Gold and will Michael Walker and Alex Weber; and Seniors day, February 4, 2014 in the Cosgrove Center 5 faculty leaders came together for now advance to regionals. The Summit County Colbey Coombs, Jack Giles, Preston Hollop- Advisor from 4:00-6:00 pm, culminating in an awards Kairos 21, held at Loyola Retreat Academic Challenge League Competiton Blue eter, Jackie McDowell, Paul Wilson and Erica Mrs. Maureen Harrigal ceremony at 6:30. Students who participated House in Green. Leading the Division was held at Kent State University. Wolf. displayed and presented their Science Inqui- Assistant retreat were faculty members Mrs. Participants included seniors Andy Rodgers The top three winners in the three dif- ry Projects to judges. Scoring was based on Bickett, Mr. Brownfield, Ms. and Preston Hollopeter; freshmen Collin Der- ferent categories received various amounts Mrs. Barbara Wood how well the students understood and could Buehrle, Mrs. Dolan, and Mr Mc- rig, Jackson Odadzin, and Mitchell Adamczyk of monetary recognition as well. First place communicate the research and concepts behind Donald and student leaders Stephen made up the team who went undefeated in winners received $60 in gift cards, second Brianna Machuga, Shannon MacNeill, Audrey their experimentation. Project boards that Editors Dages, Annie Graff, Jack Hurley, Kelly Lauck, their division. Mrs. Jacqui Sukie is the advisor placers received $40 in gift cards, and third Maloy, Lexi Mathern, Maddie Mazzola, Sydney earned a superior rating were displayed in the Brendan Leubberring, Erin McNulty, Kenzie to the team. place winners received $20 in gift cards. In Kristen Bratton McIntyre, Julia Mendiola, Josh Mills, Melanie LRC on February 5-12, 2014. Students present- Nolte, Monica Pirie, Irene Presper, Mario Volpe, the category of “Chemistry, Environmental,” Kelly Lauck Mohler, Kathleen Mundy, Mary-Claire Mundy, Poster Contest Advocates for the ed projects that corresponded to the area of and Derek Whiddon. Senior Jack Giles won first place, Sophomore Hannah Norris, Angie Oliveti, Pat Pitman, Environment science curriculum in which they are studying Students who attended Kairos 21 includ- Gina Neugebauer won second place, and Tyler Reimenschneider, Andrew Rickbrodt, Beginning February 3, STVM will be this school year. These areas included Biology, ed Kris Beck, Aaron Bennett, Nate Bischof, Sophomore Hope Roberts won third place. In Staff Reporters Emily Roberts, Andy Rodgers, Gabe Sciaretti, holding a “Respect the Environment” poster Chemistry, Earth Science and Physical Science. Kristen Bratton, Christina Brigeman, Michael “Physics, Engineering and Computers,” Junior Janie Dulaney Matt Sporich, Mike Sporich, Julianne Stamer, contest. Entries can be submitted in one of two High marks (“Excellent” and Superior” ratings) Callahan, Lacy Caprio, Lexi Chisholm, Katie Alex Weber won first place, Junior Jack Mileski Mackenzie Sullivan, Andrew Trecaso, Lucia categories: Digital Art, which comprises any were awarded for projects in each area. Students Shannon MacNeil Cicione, Colbey Coombs, Nick Darago, Faith won second place, and Junior Joseph Puhalla Vinzani, Jacque- work created digitally, including photography, who earned a “Superior” rating will advance to Daugherty, Lucy Daugherty, Kate DeKem- won third. In “Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Shea O’Brien line Wammes, and Photoshop; and Two Dimensional Art, any the 66th Western Reserve District 5 Science Day per, Mackenzie Dunlap, Gia Faetanini, Sylvia Medicine and Biochemistry,” Senior Preston Mary Beth Thomas Mary Walsh, artwork done by hand, including drawings, at The University of Akron on Saturday, March Fallucco, Joey Fickes, Sam Foster, Madi Frericks, Hollopeter won first place, Junior Jane Bozsik Brad Walter, Lea paintings. The winning posters from each cate- 15, 2014. Both the STVM Science Fair and the Derek Whiddon Katie Goedecke, Meghan Gorbach, Aisha won second place, and Freshmen Natalie Petit Wilson, Paul gory will be reproduced and displayed through- Western Reserve District 5 Science Day were Jami, Ashley Johenning, Andy Katcher, Kristen won third place. Wilson, and out our school. Posters should be submitted to sponsored by the Ohio Academy of Science. Se- Killingsworth, Corey Large, Nick Letdara, In addition to the District Fair to be held at Photographs Mallory Zupke. Mrs. Lancianese no later than the February 21 lected student projects will also be entered into The University of Akron, STVM students have deadline. Posters will be judged on overall im- the Intel Northeast Ohio Science and Engineer- Mrs. Patty Burdon also been selected to compete in two other pact, effectiveness in incorporating the theme ing Fair, which will be held on March 8-11, 2014 prestigious fairs: The Northeast Ohio Science Mrs. Beth Dolan that “we can all change the world into a better at Cleveland State University and the ABIA Best Mock Trial moves on to regionals and Engineering Fair to be held at Cleveland Proofreader place,” originality, and artistic merit. Winners Medicine Fair, which will be held on Saturday, Mary Beth Thomas State University during the week of March 10, keeper was Stierl. will be announced on March 7, 2014. March 22, 2013 at the National Inventors’ Hall Mrs. Luanne Richardson STAFF REPORTER and the Austin BioInnovation Institute’s Best The court case presented was the Phillips Murder Mystery Stumps Audiences of Fame School in Akron, Ohio. On Friday, January 31, the Mock Trial team, Medicine Fair to be held on Saturday, March School District vs. Springfield et al. Phillips On Friday, February 7, The Leprechaun Ninety-five students participated in the supervised by Mrs. Joanne Kropf, competed in 22 at the Inventors Hall of Fame STEM School. High School agreed to give a corporation Theatre Guild put on its annual winter mur- STVM Local Science Fair. Forty-two students AN IRISH PRAYER the district competion. STVM sent two teams, Eight students were selected to participate in naming rights to its field. The students then der mystery for the STVM community. This achieved a “Superior” rating, making them the Gold Team and the Green Team. both of these fairs: juniors Jane Bozsik, Mariah May the road rise ever organized protests both in school and on the year’s mystery was “The Death of Dr. Pepper.” eligible to move on to the district fair at The The Gold Team won both their trials and will Costa, Kate Friess, Jack Mileski, Cannon field. The school district then responded by According to evidence, Dr. Pepper was University of Akron. These students included: to meet you move on to the Regional competion which will Morgan, Joseph Puhalla, and Alex Weber; and installing security cameras, searching the searching for his wife, as she was supposed Freshmen Leah Cavanaugh, Elise Davis, Collin May the wind be take place on February 21 at the Summit County senior Preston Hollopeter. Courthouse. Gold Team members include lockers of the students involved, and filing to meet him at the mystery event. Worried, Derrig, Isabella Difeo, Michaela Giltner, Alex he leaves in search of her. Ironically enough, ever at your back seniors Ashley Johenning, a lawsuit seeking an order approving the Oliverio, Natalie Petit, Jane Rybka, Sienna Spa- Mrs. Pepper arrives as soon as her husband Monica Pirie, and Rollie school to remove the ethe, Abby Volk and Clare Wagner; Sophomores embarks on his search for her. Oddly enough, May the sun shine Shank; juniors Jane Bozsik students from the field. Maddie Angle, Bryan Borodkin, Gonzalo Diago, three women arrive, all proclaiming that they and Annmarie Costigan; The students claimed Vincent Diago, Lia Giffels, Alex Heard, Tobin warm upon your face are the real Mrs. Pepper. It would be very and sophomore Bryan that the actions of school Huffman, Daniel Long, Robbie Mathern, Colin easy to identify the real Mrs. Pepper, if only May the rain fall Borodkin. On the Gold district violated the rights McNulty, Kaitlyn Morse, Bridget Neugebauer, of their First and Fourth Dr. Pepper were still alive to uncover the Gina Neugebauer, Kenny Rinehart and Hope soft upon your fields team the attorneys were Pi- truth. Will double (or is it triple?) jeopardy Amendments. rie, Johenning, Bozsik, and allow a murderess to get away with the crime? And until we meet again, Borodkin.