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The Green & Gold Spring Semester April, 2021 Vol.1 A Student Led Newspaper See further in Article 8 Welcome to The Green and Editor and Chief: Charlotte Mckinley Gold, a student newspaper written Contributing writers: exclusively by Viking students. Helen Bandy The journalism students created Nia Bedard the newspaper to inform, Michel Bedard entertain, and inspire readers. MIranda Cincotta While striving to become better Anna Hou writers and communicators of Austin Johnson Jasmine Milbourn their ideas. Yen Trong Alisha Mason Grace Rish 1 Mr. Knotek Speaks on Transition From Principal to Head of School By: Nia Bedard Vice-Principal by Dr. Powell, which the student body's education then morphed into the principal first while balancing the role, which Mr. Knotek currently student's mental and physical holds, at Saint John's Catholic health needs. With his transition Prep,. Mr. Knotek stated that "I've from Principal to Head of School, been very happy here despite Mr. Knotek has high hopes for his the challenges. I had my first role change and for the year, which is never a normal opportunity to grow the school in year, then last year started off the future. As Head of School, okay but then did not become as Mr. Knotek will have a much more normal as I had hoped, and now expansive role. He will continue into my third year, which has not to oversee the faculty and been normal at all." Despite the day-to-day operations, but he challenges faced during the will begin to oversee athletics, current Covid-19 Pandemic, Mr. enrollment, and school Knotek is committed to putting advancements. the student body's education In addition to his role change, In the broader picture, Mr. Vice Principal, Mrs. Seaman, will Knotek will be focusing on remain in her current position, working with the school and Mr. Knotek begins the search community, donors, for a Dean of Students. Mr. construction, etc., as well as the Knotek is confident in a smooth Board of Trustees and working transition; he continues to have on building connections outside biweekly meetings with Dr. Powell of the school building. However, leading up to the transition. Dr. Mr. Knotek's biggest goal for the Powell will remain involved as next year is to focus on opening construction continues within up the school to the entire the school. student body as soon as Overall, Mr. Knotek is excited possible while focusing on about the new changes that he rebuilding traditions and events will make in his new role as Head that have been disrupted during of School and is excited to see this year of Covid-19. his role at SJCP grow into a much more significant part of his life. Mr. Knotek does have lots of goals to achieve and ideas to implement once his transition is official. Some of these include fostering our Catholic and religious identity by having mass together again and growing campus ministry; developing better relationships with alumni by holding more alumni events; pushing for more competitive academics, AP courses, and creative courses for students; growing the school spirit, pride, and culture through the encouragement of the student body voicing their opinions; and increasing the involvement of student government so they can implement the student's ideas for See Further in Article 7 the student body. Advice and Tips For Your College Search, Q&A with Mrs. Anders 2 By: Helen Bandy In your busy high school life, it is dream college and what GPA/SAT all too easy to put off thinking score you might need for it, join about college. Preparing for activities and clubs, and get college can seem like a daunting involved in your and overwhelming process. Many community/school to build your questions will arise: Where resume. The major part of the should you go? What's your first college process starts in your step? When should you even junior year. begin looking at colleges? With the help of our very own How many schools should you counselor, Mrs. Anders, we will apply to? answer some of these important questions for you. I usually recommend 6-8 colleges (1-2 safety schools, 3-4 target The College Research Process schools, and 1-2 reach schools- as suggested by forbes.com), but When should you begin the it depends on the student. If you college research process? plan on entering a competitive It would be best if you started major, competitive college, or a thinking about college as early major that is not regularly found, as your freshman year. You can you should apply to a few more. look up colleges, determine your What criteria should you use to Is visiting campuses necessary? find a college or university? It is definitely important that you What if you're not sure of your walk around and get a feel for major? the college; you want to try and picture yourself there. If time, ● Whether you know your cost, or location prohibit you major or not, I always from doing so, it is unnecessary recommend that a great unless you have been accepted way to start searching for and are trying to make a colleges is to ask yourself decision. how far away from home you and your family will be comfortable with. You can Application process search all the colleges in When should you take the your radius and begin to SAT/ACT, and how many times? narrow it down from there. I recommend taking your first ● Begin to think about your SAT whenever you finish Algebra learning preferences (do 2 or shortly after that period. The you like participating in SAT rarely goes above Algebra 2 class, having one-on-one in math skills. Make sure you take time with your professors, three before you become a or do you like less senior. participation and sitting in the back of a class with What is the difference between 200 kids), it's whatever the ACT and the SAT? works best for you. ● Location is also The ACT has a math, science, important. Do you want a and english section. Students city with a lot of who are stronger in the STEM opportunities or a more areas usually will do better on suburban/rural campus? the ACT. The ACT also goes into ● If you know your major, higher-level math (Precalculus). research schools with the The SAT does not have a science best program for you and section, and it rarely goes above narrow it down from there. Algebra 2 in math. Neither one is harder; they both test benefits for a different type of student. What's a good website to start Figure out which test might be searching for colleges? better for you so that you can There are a lot of helpful achieve the highest score resources out there, but possible. Naviance is my favorite. You can search for all colleges by your major, location, admissions requirements, school type, See Further in Article 9 athletics, and more. It is a great way to find the perfect fit for you. What advice do you have for each grade level? ● Seniors: Get it all done ● Freshmen: Log into early (the application Naviance and start process), take advantage working on your resume. of the workshops, and It is crucial to track help that Saint John’s events as they happen, so and other resources may you don't forget them by offer. I advise seniors to the time you're applying try and get as much done to colleges. Include as they can in August and whatever sports, clubs, September, so they have a activities, jobs, events, lot of time to make their etc., and how many hours final decision. you have participated in them. By the time you get to your senior year and applying to colleges, you Which extracurricular activities won't have to worry about do colleges want to see on the creating your resume. application? ● Sophomores: Visit colleges. As you're going Colleges are looking for students on vacations or driving that get involved and have stuck places (even if it is local), with their activities. You want to go through college prove to a college that you have campuses and towns to been in something consistently help you feel what type of and saw it through to the end atmosphere you like. This goal (quality rather than is an essential step in quantity). An excellent example of creating your list to have this might be Girl Scouts or Boy an idea of what you are Scouts because it is a long-term looking for. commitment. Participating in ● Juniors: Narrow down sports, clubs, having a part-time your list to about 12-15 job, or volunteer work are just schools that you are some things that will stand out really considering. Try to to colleges. Make sure you are visit as many as possible. taking leadership positions if Make sure to take a look they are offered. at what is necessary to get into the college (recommendations, SAT/ACT scores…), and by the time you get to summer, you should narrow it down to about eight. Is applying Early Decision and What do admissions officers look Early Action better than Regular for in an application essay? Decision? Admissions offices want to know Early Action is a type of about you and a moment in time admission where you receive a to tell them who you are. Rather decision well in advance of the than writing an essay about your regular response date. It gives volunteer work, for example, as a you a lot more opportunity and camp counselor, you may want to flexibility.