The Leprechaun Gold ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL * VOLUME XLIII * ISSUE 6 * MARCH 2014 State Wrestling--Aaron Adkins 2X State Champion in wrestling and football

Ryan Skonieczny 3rd Place

Dre’k Brumley 8th Place

Garrett Carter Aaron Adkins 7th Place 1st Place Luck of the Irish Leprechaun Gold Leprechaun Gold Feature Leprerchaun Gold Shamrock Alley Kristen Bratton St. Vincent- St. Mary High School How lucky are the Fighting Irish? Kristen Bratton EDITOR-IN-CHIEF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mock Trial Team Shannon MacNeil 15 North Maple Street STAFF REPORTER Akron, Ohio 44303 UNLUCKY: Mu Alpha Theta inducts students LUCKY: “Freshman year I acquired a concussion from On February 19, four seniors, 18 juniors, On the web: www.stvm.com “Freshman year, I was in the green lab taking a advanced to state cheering at the Hoban football game, well, not and 31 Honors sophomores were inducted Advisor multiple choice biology quiz on the computer. exactly cheering, I was running across the end into the STVM chapter of Mu Alpha Theta, a On Friday, February 21, the STVM Mock Trial team competed in the Erica Wolf was sit- zone to greet the Hoban cheerleaders when national math honorary. Inductees included regional mock trial competition. Mock Trial contests pit high school “mock” Mrs. Maureen Harrigal ting next to me. I the Hoban punter punted the football into my seniors Madi Frericks, Cassie Jakubick, Jordan legal teams against each other in a competitive display of courtroom roles as Assistant was going to prove head. I got knocked out and had to go to the Korinek, and Brooke Powell; juniors Chris the various components of a trial. Students are judged and scored on their to her that I was hospital. You can imagine I feel a unique sort Bollinger, Taylor Ceepo, Anthony Cerreto, performance by “real” lawyers. The cases used for these Mock Trial compe- Mrs. Barbara Wood the smartest kid of happiness when we Marie Conti, Allison Coughlin, Imani Davis, titions are derived from real-life scenarios that have gone to trial. in the school, so I completely own Ho- Nick Fiedler, Zhaoyang Gu, Will Haas, Terry The STVM team, affectionately referred to as “a team of legal beagles from guessed on all five St. Vincent- St. Mary” by the Akron Beacon Journal, took 1st Place followed by Archbishop Hoban. Editors ban every year.” Hennessy, Jin Hu, Armani Moss, Joe Paolucci, questions choos- - Maddie Mazzola Austin Patrick, Bryce Patrick, Alexis Schaeffer, The case being presented was Phillips School District v. Jesse Springfield, et al. Kristen Bratton ing random letters. Jacob Sivec, Abigail Sovacool; and sophomores Phillips High School agrees to license the naming rights of its field to a large corporation. In re- sponse, students organize protests both in school and on the field. The school district responds by Kelly Lauck I got them all right! Jack Baumer, Bryan Borodkin, Jackie Cun- Note: the odds of that happening are 1/1024 As a small child, I was ningham, Anna DeKemper, Gonzalo Diago, installing security cameras, searching lockers of the students involved, and filing a lawsuit seeking because (1/4)5 =1/1024”- Mario Volpe forced to squeeze into Vincent Diago, Maddie Fickes, Luke Frazier, an order authorizing the school to remove the students from the field. The students claim that the Staff Reporters the smallest of places Lexi Handley, Alex Heard, Patrick Hubbell, school district’s actions violated their First and Fourth Amendment rights. “My lucky charm would because I was so little--in-between car seats, Tobin Huffman, Rachel Iacofano, Kyle Kelly, Monica Pirie and Jane Janie Dulaney be my chipped tooth, it under the table to reach for fallen objects, and Nikko Lalos, Colin McNulty, Amelia Motz, Bozsik were the Defense Shannon MacNeil got chipped when I was into tiny hotel beds with my cousins because Bridget Neugebauer, Regina Neugebauer, Counsel for the students in the 4th grade playing my family didn’t want to pay for another room. Kenny Rinehart, Hope Roberts, Dominic at Phillips High School. Shea O’Brien pee-wee football. That Needless to say I consider my size very unlucky, Sciaretti, Griffin Spinner, Hamza Taha, Michael Bryan Borodkin and Ash- Mary Beth Thomas was a sign because that the most unlucky I have ever felt was when I Takacs, Brian Tavolier, Pat Walter, Tommy ley Johenning are Plaintiff’s game I scored 5 touch- Counsel representing the Derek Whiddon was forced to sit in the back of my van next to Weber, Jinzhi Wei, Anne Walsh, and Mingjia downs. Now I think I’m piles and piles of Zhang. MAO officers include President Jack school district. Rollie pretty good at the sport, so boxes and bags, Hurley, Vice President Joe Puhalla, Record- Shank plays two parts: Photographs that’s my lucky charm!”- Parris Campbell leaving me about ing Secretary Lucy Daugherty, Corresponding Alex Chen, a Social Studies two feet of room. Secretary Kristen Bratton, Treasurer Derek Teacher at the school, and Mrs. Patty Burdon “I don’t have a lucky This would have Whiddon, Senior Representatives Annie Graff Casey Mancuso, an under- Mrs. Beth Dolan moment in life be- been fine if the and Mario Volpe, and Junior Representatives cover police officer at the cause I don’t necessrily ride didn’t last Kate Friess and Cynthia Haas. school. AnnMarie Costi- Proofreader believe in it, BUT I do 65 hours cross gan plays Jesse Springfield, Mrs. Luanne Richardson feel lucky working at country through Spanish Club sells Pulseras the lead student protester. (l to r) MOCK TRIAL TEAM MEMBERS Rollie Shank, Ashley Johen- a school like STVM Monica Pirie also plays winding moun- From February 17 to 21, STVM Spanish Club ning, Jane Bozsik, Judge Christine Croce, Monica Pirie, Judge Amy Cor- where I get to be Jaime Gomez, the school tains. It was one members sold Pulseras, colorful bracelets, at the rigall Jones, Bryan Borodkin, and AnneMarie Costigan have just won the around well rounded principal. of the most dizzying times you could ever first and second lunch periods. Each Pulsera Regional 1st Place trophy. The Irish Prayer and diverse students imagine. I definitely drew the short end of the is made by fair trade artisans, artisan families, every day.” stick. -Brianna Machuga and teens in the “Si a la Vida” youth shelters in May the road rise - Mr. Anthony Boarman Nicaragua. Each bracelet cost $5. Proceeds go Students win awards in Poster Contest to meet you, “One day, I was helping to these Nicaraguans to support education, em- The competition is sponsored by the Art Department and the Art Club. This year’s theme is “Re- May the wind be “In 5th grade I won a 30gb iPod out of a Pop my mom carry boxes ployment, and sustainability while cultivating spect for the Environment” and helps achieve the Catholic Identity Goal. tarts box.”-Max Pitman of new kitchenware to leadership and inernational cooperation. always at your back, the car, when I slipped on ice and fell. Not only Car raffle winners announced May the sun shine did I break my arm, but The car raffle winners were drawn at the Feb- warm upon your face. I also broke all of the ruary 11 boys basketball game vs. Youngstown dishes.” Ursuline (W 78-65). The winners of the prizes May the rains fall - Adam Pianalto were as follows: First prize (2014 Chevy Cruze): soft upon your fields. Mary Henne (V59); second prize (55-inch flat screen TV):Peg Bolliinger, mother of junior Photography2nd place Photography3rd place And, until we meet again, Chris Bollinger (VM 79); third prize ($500 Photography1st place --Andrew Testa --Ryan Skonieczny May God hold you in the Circle K gas card): Mary Henne. Students were --Emma Rickus also offered incentives for selling tickets. The Hollow of His hand. winners were: Mr. Lawson’s homeroom earned a doughnut breakfast for selling and returning The Leprechaun Gold is published through- all of their tickets first; Mrs. McElhaney’s home- out the year for the students of St. Vincent-St. room received a lunch catered by Chipotle for Mary High School. Letters to the editor are generating the highest dollar amount in ticket encouraged, provided they do not contain sales; and the freshman class celebrated gener- disruptive material to the educational ating the highest dollar amount in ticket sales Two dimensional art 1st place Two dimensional art 3rd place process, and that they are signed. This paper Two dimensional art 2nd place with a Spirit Day. --Megan McCullough --Megan Geist reserves the right to edit submitted material. --Jacob Szurgot 2 March 2014 March 2014 3 Chinese students Leprechaun Gold Leprechaun Gold Oscars Chinese students feel “at home” at STVM Kelly Lauck What activities are you involved in? Oscars honor Hollywood achievement Kristen Bratton 4. Wise Words from winners’ acceptance speeches: Matthew Mc- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF “CYO basketball and band.” EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Conaughey, who portrayed a desperate and determined AIDS patient Twelve Chinese foreign exchange students arrived from China seven MEI JIN “MAY” LI (Sovacool family) On Sunday, March 2, Hollywood A-listers came together at Los Angeles’ in Dallas Buyers Club, took home the Oscar for Best Actor in a Lead- months ago. Since then, the students have had plenty of time to become How have you adjusted to life in America? Dolby Theater to celebrate achievements in film at the 86th Annual ing Role. He finished his acceptance speech by saying, “To any of us, accustomed to their host families, to classes in school, and to American “I have adjusted well. I like America lots.” Academy Awards. The festivities began with E! News’s live fashion whatever those things are, whatever we look up to, whatever it is we look culture. Here is a follow-up on the students: What has surprised you most about living here? special from the red carpet and continued with the awards presentation. forward to and whoever it is we’re chasing… to that I say, alright, alright, YUANGUANG “GUANG” ZHU (Volpe family) “American families are very nice. Especially the Sova- The Oscars were hosted by Ellen Degeneres. Winners for the evening alright. And then I say, just keep livin’.” He also noted that, “Every day, How has your year been so far? cool family-- they gave me lots of presents.” included: Best Picture: 12 Years a Slave; Best Actor in a Leading every week, every month and every year of my life, my hero’s always 10 “I am great, I made a lot of friends, they are very nice What is your favorite thing about your host family? Role: Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club); Best Actress in a years away. I’m never gonna be my hero. I’m not gonna attain that. I to me. My host family takes care of me, they are very “They can watch TV with me. I love watching Glee. They are so nice and Leading Role: Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine); Best Actor in a Support- know I’m not, and that’s just fine with me because that keeps me with nice people and we have so much fun together.” Jimmy is very funny. I love the pet, Fancey.” ing Role: Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club); Best Actress in a Support- somebody to keep on chasing.” Cate Blanchett, who portrayed a fragile How have you adjusted to life in America? What is your favorite class here? Why? ing Role: Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years a Slave); Best Animated Feature: socialite experiencing a meltdown in Blue Jasmine, earned an Oscar for “When I first came here, I ate different food, spoke “Music because I love music and I am a very good singer. World history Frozen; Best Cinematography: Gravity; Best Costume Designer: The Best Actress in a Leading Role. She expressed her gratitude by noting a different language-- everything was different. But because I very much like Mrs. Roberts, she is a good crazy.” Great Gatsby; Best Directing: Gravity; Best Documentary Feature: 20 that, “As random and subjective as this award is, it means a great deal in a after a half year lived in Akron, I get along very well with my host family MINGJIA “TONY” ZHANG (Patrick family) Feet from Stardom; Best Documentary Short: The Lady year of extraordinary performances by women.” Jared and schoolmates at STVM, my English is getting better, and everything How has your year been so far? in Number 6: Music Saved My Life; Best Film Editing: Leto, who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor around me is becoming familiar.” “Very good so far. I’m a little bit sad because I miss my Gravity; Best Foreign Language Film: The Great Beauty for his acclaimed role as a transgender woman with What has surprised you most about living here? family.” (Italy); Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Dallas Buyers Club; AIDS in Dallas Buyers Club, dedicated his award to “They use the microwave to cook ramen noodles.” What has surprised you most about living here? Best Original Score: Gravity; Best Original Song: “Let It the woman “who taught [me] to dream, his mother. What is your favorite class here? Why? “I can’t go without a car.” Go” – Frozen; Best Production Design: The Great Gatsby; He also lent his support to both the people in Ukraine “Theology and math class are my favorites because I like math a lot, and I Did you enjoy the holiday season? Best Animated Short Film: Mr. Hublot; Best Live Action and Venezuela and to AIDS victims by letting them am kind of good at math. Before I came here, I never had theology class, “Yes, it is different though. I could eat a lot of food which Short Film: Helium; Best Sound Editing: Gravity; Best know that “we are here and as you struggle to make my theology teacher is very nice, he takes care of the Chinese students is very good.” Sound Mixing: Gravity; Best Visual Effects: Gravity; your dreams happen, to live the impossible, we’re very well. What activities are you involved in? Best Adapted Screenplay: 12 Years a Slave; Best Original thinking of you tonight…. And for the 36 million JINZHI “ROBERT” WEI (Shank family) “CYO basketball, Ski Club, and Math Club.” Screenplay: Her. people who have lost the battle to AIDS and to those of you who have How has your year been so far? What is your favorite thing about your host family? Highlights of the evening are as follows: ever felt injustice because of who you are or who you love, tonight I “It has been great.” “I can eat a lot of good food and we have the same interests.” 1. Music Performances- Karen O performed “The Moon Song” stand here in front of the world with you and for you.” Finally, Lupita What has surprised you most about living here? What is your favorite class here? Why? from Her; U2 performed “Ordinary Love” from Mandela: Long Walk to Nyong’o, the winner of the Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar for “The people that I meet, my friends, my host family, “Gym class because it is the only way I can play sports.” Freedom and received a standing ovation; Pharrell Williams performed her portrayal of the tortured slave Patsey in 12 Years a Slave, noted in her they all reflect the American true culture and life.” HU “ANNIE” JIN (Gorbach family) “Happy” from Despicable Me 2 and got a number of celebrities, includ- acceptance speech that, “When I look down at this golden statue, may it How were your first exams at STVM? How has your year been so far? ing Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, and Lupita Nyong’o up on their feet to remind me and every little child that no matter where you’re from, your “They were totally not bad except my drama and history exams.” “I feel that the time is flying. I have already been in the dance along; Idina Menzel performed the Oscar-winning “Let It Go” dreams are valid.” What is your favorite thing about your host family? USA for about five months. Everything is getting better from Frozen; Pink performed “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” during a 5. Jennifer Lawrence’s fall on the red carpet, which was reminiscent “Their lifestyle.” and easier. I still remember the first day I came here, tribute honoring the Wizard of Oz’s 75th anniversary; and Bette Midler of her fall as she made her way to the stage to accept her Oscar last year What is your favorite class here? Why? it was so hard to understand what people were talking performed “Wind Beneath My Wings” to pay tribute to Hollywood stars for Best Actress in a Leading Role in Silver Linings Playbook. Ellen used “Art. Mrs. Lanciansese is extremely nice and everyone likes to participate about. After a long time, I listen to and speak English. I and filmmakers who passed away this year. Jennifer’s fall as a joking point, telling her that “If you win tonight, I think in art, working and drawing.” feel that my English speaking and hearing improved a lot.” 2. 12 Years a Slave won the biggest prize of the night, the Oscar for we should bring you the Oscar.” YU “THALES” ZHANG (Green/Siniawski families) What has surprised you most about living here? Best Picture. Steve McQueen, who directed the slavery tale based on 6. Ellen’s Pizza Delivery- Because celebrities are starving by the time How has your year been so far? “The donuts are so good. One time I tried a glazed donut, oh my good- Solomon Northrup’s 1853 memoir, dedicated the award to those who the Oscars are underway, Ellen ordered boxes of pizza to offer to the “I’ve been great, learned a lot of things and made a lot of ness. I fell in love with it. There are some donuts in China, but they are suffered under slavery and “the 21 million who still endure slavery hungry attendees. Using Pharrell Williams’ hat, Ellen collected donations friends.” not as good as the glazed ones. I’m not a fan of donuts when I was in today. Everyone deserves not just to survive, but to live. This is the most to pay the pizza man. Brad Pitt and Chiwetel Ejiofor each pitched in $20, What has surprised you most about living here? China, but I love the donuts so much in America. I told this to my host important legacy of Solomon Northtup.” and Lupita Nyong’o added her lip gloss. “Mr. Brownfield, he’s too tall.” family, my host dad was teasing me that I got trouble.” 3. The 3D film Gravity came out on top as the night’s top award win- 7. Ellen’s Oscar selfie- Aspiring to generate the most-tweeted photo Did you enjoy the holiday season? What is your favorite class here? Why? ner. The film swept the technical categories, taking home seven Oscars. ever, Ellen crowded in as many stars as possible into a selfie shot taken “Yes. The food is really amazing.” “History, becasue I like to learn more about American history.” Gravity filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron is the first Latino winner of the Best by Bradley Cooper. The image was retweeted more than 2 million times, What activities are you involved in? FAN “MARC” LI (Wierzbicki family) Director Oscar. Cuaron spent five years making the film and perfecting and Ellen’s goal was achieved before the Oscars were over. Twitter sent “Robotic team, future medics, math team, and men’s ensemble.” How has your year been so far? its visual effects. out an apology because the retweeting of this image disrupted service and What is your favorite class here? Why? “From now I am so happy, and I can handle everything now. My host temporarily crashed the site for nearly 20 minutes. “Honors Chem? Honors Algebra? It’s really hard for me to judge! I like family makes me feel at home. I am so appreciative.” them both!” How have you adjusted to life in America? Shannon MacNeil What is groke: STAFF REPORTER MENG “KAYLIN” ZHOU (Steer family) “So far so good, I can handle everything and I try a lot How has your year been so far? of things.” ... to look at somebody while they are eating in hopes that they’ll give you some of their food “Pretty good. I’ve made so many friends here.” What is your favorite thing about your host family? What has surprised you most about living here? “Groke is to choke “Groke is a verb, as in “to “We play so many games and listen to some classic “Groke is the ga- “Something that “When I go out, I find that American people don’t like American songs. Also my host family cooks Chinese on a grape while groke”, which is the act of “The act of gar- walking on the streets. They drive to go anywhere.” zelle’s form of a happens when you foods for me. It’s so nice and it makes me feel at home.” riding on a boat.” releasing methane gas in the gling coke.” “What is your favorite thing about your host family?” What is your favorite class here? Why? hiccup.” party too hard.” I like talking with my host mom, she is a happy mom. When I see her -Romeo Bennett form of flatulence. For exam- -Nando Zegarra “My favorite classes are French and Physical Science. -Kendall Shadie -Matt Stoltz smile, I feel happy. I love her. My French teacher is Miss Bachtel. She knows how to ple, “Oh no, Johnny, did you CEN “JAMES “ WANG (Cerreto family) teach us and how to let us feel happy to learn French. Also, I like physical groke?” How has your year been so far? science. Mr. Bulford is my physical science teacher. He looks like Sheldon “It has been good, because I have more friends now.” on “The Big Bang Theory,” he has patience to solve my questions, and he -Joanne What has surprised you most about living here? is a funny guy. He knows how to teach us. That’s why I like French and Lutman “Students always have outside of school activities to do.” physical science class.” 4 March 2014 March 2014 5 International conflict Leprechaun Gold Leprechaun Gold Sports Instability looms in the Ukraine Derek Whiddon tension are rumors from the Crimean region Kelly Lauck STAFF REPORTER nian police and opposition activist Dmytro EDITOR-IN-CHIEFAthletic Update Derek Whiddon and Coach Boarman Bulatov mysteriously disappeared on Janurary of the country that lawmakers there might vote The past few months have seen nothing 22, 2014. On January 28, amid protests that to secede form the Ukraine. As the situation Wrestling honored by the National but unrest in the Eastern European country of STVM DIVISION II were again roaring across Kiev and the country, unfolds, countries with stake in the outcome, SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT: Football League Ukraine. The former Soviet-controlled nation including the United State and Russia, are anx- OHSAA STATE WRESTLING the prime minister resigned as Ukrainian Par- 1ST PLACE On Tuesday, March 4, Senior Derek Whid- has slipped into political and social chaos since iously watching and waiting for the outcome. TOURNAMENT: liament repealed harsh anti-protesting laws that 126: Koontz dec. Meehan, 5-0 don and Head Football Coach Dan Boarman November 2013. However, political conflict Several leading Western officials have Senior Aaron Adkins earned his second had sparked the violence a week earlier. 132: Carter dec. Dantimo, 5-1 were recognized by the National Football among the country’s current leaders goes back called for President Obama and others to pull wrestling state title in Columbus on March 1. On January 31, Dmytro Bulatov reappeared 182: A. Adkins dec. Khatib, 11-4 Foundation at an awards dinner in Westlake, 10 years to the Ukrainian presidential elec- out of the upcoming G8 Summit in Sochi, Rus- Adkins wrestled in the 182 pound weight class and was badly bruised with part of his right 220: Brumley pin Hilling, 0:48 Ohio. Whiddon was honored as one of twenty tions of 2004. Viktor Yanukovych, then the sia, in June, and the U.S. has pushed to remove and took the first place title for a second year in ear missing. As the weeks went on, protesters 2ND PLACE: National Football Prime Minister of the country, was declared the Russia from the G8 and return to the G7. a row. Adkins has won four total state champi- took control of Kiev, the country’s capital. On 120: Bennett tech. fall Ferrise, 19-4 Foundation Scholar winner of the election. However, the Supreme The focus has now shifted to Russia and onships: two in football and two in wrestling. February 16, in an attempt to end the violence, 138: Kaminski pin Skonieczny, 4:10 Athletes in North- Court of Ukraine later determined that the President Vladmir Putin, as the Russian protesters agreed to give up control of Kiev in 145: Dobben dec. Gibson, 12-8 east Ohio. Coach elections had largely been rigged, and the military has all but taken over the Crimean exchange for the release of all 234 protesters OHSAA DIVISION II DISTRICT 152: Hojnacki maj. dec. Knaus, 14-4 Boarman received court awarded the presidency to the runner- region by having its troops invade and force who had been jailed by police. This brought 3RD PLACE: the Paul Brown up, Viktor Yushchenko. Yulia Tymoshenko, a the Ukrainian military to surrender its position. ADVANCING TO STATE hope that the crisis would end peacefully. 195: T. Adkins dec. Jenkins, 7-3 High School Coach female political activist and businesswoman, There were no reports of violence, but it was 1ST PLACE TEAM TITLE of the Year Award. was named Prime Minister, who was the head clear that the Ukrainians were outmatched, 120: 3rd Place Ferrise “Russia has talked about Rus- Guest speakers at of the Ukrainian Parliament. Yanukovych as Russia spends 18 times more money on its 132: 2nd Place Carter the event included returned to a position of power in 2006 as the sian speaking citizens being un- military annually than Ukraine. Putin’s mo- 138: 2nd Place Skonieczny Jim Tressel and former Browns stars Greg Pruitt country’s Prime Minister, but a snap election in tive seems unclear, but he has publicly stated 145: 4th Place Gibson der siege (in Ukraine). They’re and Doug Dieken. Reflecting on receiving the 2007 returned that position to Tymoshenko. that he is seeking to protect Russian speaking 152: 3rd Place Knauss not.” award, Whiddon noted, “It was an honor to be The President of Ukraine serves 5-year citizens in the Ukraine. That claim has been 182: 1st place A. Adkins dec. Schenk, 5-4 recognized along with Coach Boarman at the terms, so Yushchenko was up for reelection in ---- Secretary of State John Kerry refuted by both Ukrainian Interim President 220: 1st place Brumley dec. Rutherford, 6-4 National Football Foundation dinner. It was 2010. In that election, Yanukovych, who had Oleksandr Turchynov and other Western awesome to meet with all of the former Browns his election struck down by the court six years leaders. earlier and his Prime Ministry overtaken in players and Coach Tressel.” Kristen Bratton However, on February 18, protesters again Secretary of State John Kerry visited Kiev 2007, was elected president with 48% of the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF stormed into Kiev demanding the removal on Tuesday, March 4, and stated that, “Rus- vote. With Yanukovych established as the coun- of Yanukovych from power. The next day, sia has talked about Russian speaking citizens try’s president, numerous politically-charged Olympics 2014 introduces new events amid threats of Yanukovych using military being under siege (in Ukraine). They’re lawsuits were filed against former Prime Jane Dulaney action against the protesters, NATO warned not.” STAFF REPORTER slopestyle snowbarding, as well as it being the Minister Tymoshenko citing embezzlement and activities. Men’s and women’s ski slopestyle and the Ukrainian army not to get involved. After President Obama has also condemned halfpipe, snowbaord parallel slalom, slopestyle first Gold Medal of the games. Upon winning, abuse of power allegations. She was convicted The Olympics in Sochi, Russia, proved to be this warning, Yanukovych met with opposi- Putin and his use of military force in Crimea, snowboarding, women’s ski jumping, biathlon Sage took to Twitter to express his thanks and and sentenced to 7 years in prison, banned special. There were standouts, and falters, heart tion leaders to supposedly discuss a truce. This stating that Russia is “on the wrong side of mixed relay, figure skating team event, and luge joy saying, “WOW!! I just won the Olympics!! from seeking political office, and ordered to pay breaks, and triumphs, and many memories that “truce” seemed distant as police opened fire and history.” However, Putin seems to be ig- team relay were all added. Bringing back the first Gold here to the USA! the state $188 million. After numerous failed will last a lifetime. Security was a tremendous killed more than 60 protesters on February 20. noring the threats of economic sanctions Love seeing all the support from everyone YOU appeals by Tymoshenko, it appeared that Yanu- issue at the begining of games, often overshad- Finally, on February 21, after months of violent from the EU and U.S. He is still claiming RULE!!” -@sagekotsenburg kovych had a strong hold over the Ukrainian owing the biggest of athletic events, but in the protests and international outrage, Yanukovych that Yanukovych, who fled the country last Ice Skating: Meryl Davis and Charlie White government. end, everything worked out with just a few agreed to set early elections and form a new week, is still the legitimate president, and won the Gold in ice dancing after winning Fast forward to late November 2013. On bumps along the way. unity government. Ukrainian Parliament that any military action in Ukraine would Silver in Vancouver in 2010. The pair have been November 21, 2013, President Yanukovych From the moment the open ceremonies voted to return to a constitution from 2004 that be “completely legitimate” because Russia skating together for 17 years. announced that the government was abandon- began, millions of viewers around the world greatly limited Yanukovych’s power until the “has the request of the legitimate President Luge: Before these games, an American ing an agreement that would have strengthened hovered around televisions, captivated, to new elections are held. Yanukovych to protect the local population.” had never won a Gold Medal in luge. All of ties with the European Union (EU) and instead watch their country’s athletes try their best to While the political situation seems to have this changed when the 27 year old American decided to keep its ties with Russia. Protesters make them proud. Although many Gold, Silver, reached a possible solution, violence woman Erin Hamlin won this year. took to the streets to demonstrate against the and Bronze medals were awarded, a few really is still present both in Kiev and in the Skiing: Ted Ligety captured Gold in Giant government’s abandonment of the EU agree- stood out. Crimean region of the country, as pro Snowboarding: Sage Kotsenburg of Coeur Slalom in a combined two-leg time of 2 min- ment and support for Russia. On November This year’s Olympic Games had 14 new and anti-Russian demonstrators clash in utes, 45.29 seconds. 30, 2013, reports surfaced that Ukrainian d’Alene, Idaho, won the gold medal in men’s the streets. This is expected to continue events to add to their already busy schedule of police had brutally attacked groups of protest- until the new elections are held on May ers and detained 35. Images from the attacks 25. However, one possible sign of hope went viral, and on December 1, 2013, potest- came on February 22, when former prime ers numbered 300,000 in Kiev, the country’s U.S. Olympians earn 24 medals at Sochi minister Yulia Tymoshenko was released capital. In order to boost support for Russia in Mary Beth Thomas from prison at the order of Parliament. the Ukraine, Russian President Vladmir Putin STAFF REPORTER 9 Bronze Medals, and 33 total medals. Norway At a rally of 50,000 demonstrators, she The Sochi Win- announced on December 17, 2013 that Russia Another Olympics has finished and is in had 11 Gold Medals, 5 Silver Medals, 10 Bronze received thunderous applause as she told ter Games were a would buy $15 million worth of Ukrainian gov- the record books. The Sochi Winter Olympics Medals, and 26 total medals. Canada had 10 the crowd, “You are heroes, you are the success and now ernment bonds and lower the price of Russian held the closing ceremony on February 23, Gold Medals, 10 Silver Medals, 5 Bronze Med- best of Ukraine.” countries look for- natural gas for Ukrainians. 2014. With the closing ceremony came the final als, and 25 total medals. The United States Despite all efforts at peace, the situation ward to the 2018 This action by Russia seemed to temporar- medal count and the top five countries in order had 9 Gold Medals, 7 Silver Medals, 12 Bronze remains unstable. Nominees for positions Winter Games in ily ease the chaos, but tension again rose after of ranking were the Russian Federation, Nor- Medals, and 28 total medals. Netherlands had 8 in the new unity government are being South Korea. three protesters were shot and killed by Ukrai- way, Canada, United States, and Netherlands. Gold Medals, 7 Silver Medals, 9 Bronze Medals, reviewed by Parliament. Adding more Russia had 13 Gold Medals, 11Silver Medals, and 24 total medals. 6 March 2014 March 2014 7 Sports Leprechaun Gold Leprechaun Gold Sports Athletic Update Athletic Update Boys Basketball Derek Whiddon liams had 3 points, and 1 assist. 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. STAFF REPORTER Janie Dulaney Sophomore VJ King had 16 points, Parris Campbell had 2 points and Josh Williams had 8 points, 2 STAFF REPORTER 5 rebounds, and 3 assists. Senior 1 rebound. rebounds and 3 assists. Jarel Wool- Newman Williams had 1 point and DISTRICT SECTIONAL ridge had 2 points and 1 rebound. Girls’ Basketball 1 assist. free throw for 5 points. ALLIANCE W 60-51 TRIWAY W 79-31 Jayvon Graves had 3 points and 1 free throws for 21 points. Sophmore V.J. King had 18 points, rebound. Parris Campbell had 2 REGIONAL FINAL: DISTRICT Taylor made 2 field goals for 4 Handley made 6 field goals for 12 Henry Baddley had 14 points, YOUNGSTOWN URSULINE W WEST BRANCH W 42-36 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Senior points and 1 rebound. John Wil- FINAL: points. points. Korinek made 4 field goals 6 rebounds, and 2 assists. Jalen 78-65 Kiley May made 5 field goals and 5 Jalen Hudson had 19 points, 5 liams had 2 points and 1 rebound. REVERE: W 39-31 Nolte, Jakubick, and Pooler each and 1 free throw for 9 points. Hudson had 11 points, 5 rebounds, Jarel Woolridge had 6 points, and free throws for 17 points. rebounds, and 5 assists. Junior Josh Travonte Junius had 2 points and May made 3 field goals and 5 free made 1 field goal for 2 points each. Santucci made 3 field goals for 7 an1 assists.Josh Williams had 11 2 assits.. Jalen Hudson had 13 Shannon Jack made 3 field goals Williams had 12 points, 3 rebounds, 1 rebound. Hudson and King each throws for 14 points. Motz and Mayle both made 1 free points. Jack made 2 field goals points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist, points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists. and 2 free throws for 9 points. and 5 assists. Junior Jibri Blount had had 2 three point goals. Josh WIl- Korinek made 4 field goals for 8 throw for 1 point each. for 5 points. Jakubick abnd Taylor John Williams had 11 points 4 re- Josh Williams had 13 points, 5 Alexis Taylor made 3 field goals 7 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist. liams and Graves each had 1 three points. both made 2 field goals for 4 bounds, and 2 assists.VJ King had rebounds, and 2 assists. VJ King and 1 free throw for 7 points. SECTIONAL: Senior Jarel Woolridge had 2 points, point goal. Jack made 1 field goal and 5 free AKRON NORTH: W 67-25 points each. Flesher, Loll, Mayle, 7 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists. had 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 Jordan Korinek made 3 field goals and 1 rebound. Sophomore Henry HOOVER W 65-57 throws for 8 points. Korinek made 6 field goals for 12 Motz, Nolte, and Skora all made Jibri Blount 7 points, 3 rebounds, assist. Senior Dante Booker had 6 for 6 points. Senior Jarel Woolridge had 5 Jakubick made 3 field goals and 2 points. Uecker made 4 field goals 1 field goal for 2 points each. May Baddley had 2 points and 2 assists. and an assist. Sophomore Zach points and 3 rebounds. Freshman Amelia Motz made 1 field goal for points and 2 rebounds. Junior free throws for 8 points. and 4 free throws for 12 points. made 2 free throws for 2 points. COVENTRY W 87-55 Corrigall had 4 points, and 2 re- John Williams had 1 point and 1 2 points. Johnnie Robinson has 8 points Taylor made 1 free throw for 1 Jack made 4 field goals and 2 free Jalen Hudson had 26 points, 11 obounds. Jarel Woolridge 4 points, assist. Sophomore Henry Baddley Lexi Handley made 1 free throw REGULAR SEASON: and 3 rebounds with 2 three point. throws for 11 points. Jakubick rebounds, and 1 assist. V.J. King and 2 rebounds. had 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 for 1 point. RECORD: 19-2 GARFIELD W 86-36 pointers. Senior Jalen Hudson SEMIFINAL: made 2 field goals and 2 free had 28 points, 9 rebounds, and assists. Senior Parris Campbell had SEMIFINAL: CARDINAL MOONEY: W 60-24 9 assists. Josh Williams had 20 had 14 points, 5 rebounds, and BEAUMONT: W 88-20 throws for 6 points. Handley made Uecker made 6 field goals for 12 REGULAR SEASON 2 points and 1 rebound. Newman GENEVA: W 45-33 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists. 3 assists. Junior Josh Williams Korinek made 8 field goals and 5 1 field goal and 3 free throws for 5 points. Jack and May both made 3 MCKINLEY W 70-44 Williams 6 points, 2 rebounds, and Korinek made 7 field goals and 6 Jarel Woolridge had 8 points, 3 had 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 free throws for 21 points. points. May made 2 field goals and field goals and 2 free throws for 8 Jalen Hudson had 23 points 7 as- 2 assists. Sophomore Niko Lalos free throws for 20 points. rebounds, and 2 assists. John Wil- assists, including 3 three pointers. Jack made 7 field goals for 18 1 free throw for 5 points. Taylor points each. Santucci made 3 field sists and 7 rebounds. VJ King had had 1 rebound and 2 points. May made 5 field goals and 3 free points. made 2 field goals for 4 points. goals for 7 points. Handley made throws for 16 points. May made 2 field goals and 2 free Flesher and Motz both made 1 2 field goals and 2 free throws for Jack made 1 field goal and 4 free throws for 7 points. field goal and 1 free throw for 3 6 points. Jakubick, Korinek, and throws for 6 points. Indoor track produces new state record Uecker made 3 field goals and 1 points each. Mayle and Santucci Motz all made 2 field goals for 4 Jakubick made 2 free throws for 2 Mr. Dan Lancianese free throw for 7 points. both made 1 field goal for 2 points points each. Loll, Nolte, and Taylor GUEST REPORTER points. Handley made 2 field goals and 2 each. Loll and Nolte both made 1 Senior Parris Campbell broke Rossetti, Corey Large and Brian Wrapping up the medal count all made 1 field goal for 2 points Motz made 1 free throw for 1 free throws for 6 points. free throw for 1 point each. the indoor state 60 meter dash Heller. Senior Jordan Sensabaugh for the Irish was the ladies 4 by 800 each. Flesher made 1 free throw point. Santucci and Loll both made 3 PEPPER PIKE ORANGE W 76-26 record on his way to winning the finished in 7th place in the 400 relay team consisting of Julia Men- for 1 point. field goals for 6 points each. Uecker made 8 field goals and 5 Gold Medal for the second straight meter dash. diola, Grace Davis, Erin McNulty Flesher made 2 field goals and 1 year. On the girls’ side, it was junior and Cynthia The boys’ 4 by 800 relay team Imani Davis who finished in 3rd Haas. The captured a 6th place finish with place in the 400 meter dash as well team finished a team of Nick Campbell, Joe as leading off the girls’ 4 by 200 in 3rd place relay team to a 4th place finish. overall. Irish Girls’ Spring Training is a sign of warmer times Basketball Mary Beth Thomas known as the Cactus League and STAFF REPORTER The Indians pitchers and catch- Team is When the end of February includes teams like the Cleveland against the San Diego Padres at ers reported to Goodyear, Arizona comes around, baseball fans get Indians, Cincinati Reds, Kansas Petco Park in San Diego on March on February 11, with their first excited for spring training know- City Royals, Chicago White Sox 28 and March 29 before opening workout on February 13. The full going to ing that the the season on Monday, March 31, squad reported season is on the vs. the on February 15, horizon. Two Oakland state for with the first full- states will be A’s at squad workout on hosting spring Oakland February 17. The the first training, Florida Coliseum Tribe will play 15 and Arizona. in Oak- games in Arizona The Florida land. as the home team time in 19 league is known The at Goodyear as the Grapefruit Indians Ballpark, with an additional three League and that opened their spring training sea- years games against the Cincinnati Reds. . includes teams like Atlanta Braves, and the San Fransico Giants. son on Feburary 26 and the 2014 After the Cleveland Indians’ Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland fans are going to Home Opener is set for Friday, spring schedule, the Indians then Tampa Bay Rays and Philadelphia want to keep a close look on the April 4, vs. Minnesota Twins. will play two exhibition games Phillies. The Arizona League is Cactus League. 8 March 2014 March 2014 9 Sports Leprechaun Gold Leprechaun Gold News Winter sports in action Pope Francis is the “people’s pope” Kelly Lauck The Pope has also been known for his weekly addresses to the public. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Each Wednesday, large crowds flock to St. Peter’s Square to listen to Fran- cis speak on the balcony of the Vatican. In these weekly remarks, Francis One year ago, the humble Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergo- generally speaks on various issues facing the Church. glio, took the world by storm when he became Pope Francis. He has also been an extremely outspoken advocate for world peace. Francis had a monumental first year as pope. He received rave reviews Throughout his papacy, he has written numerous documents that call for from Catholics and non-Catholics alike and an end to world violence. became Time Magazine’s Person of the Year. More recently, Francis has called for a Throughout his short papacy, Pope Francis’ debate regarding the Church’s stance on di- goal has been to fully center the Catholic vorce. More formally known as the Synod Church’s mission around that of Christ. He has of World Bishops, these debates will take shown love to and reserved judgment toward place in late 2014 and sometime in 2015. If everyone he has encountered. Francis even successful, the debate will allow re-mar- washed the feet of twelve prisoners who were riage in the Church and divorced couples incarcerated in Rome during Holy Week. He will be allowed to receive the Eucharist. has made statements of acceptance claiming The pontiff has become famous for not that God’s love is freely given to all people, only his public acts of love, but also for “even the atheists.” his small acts of kindness. He is known to When asked about his thoughts on homo- sneak out of the Vatican at night in order sexuality at an impromptu press conference to feed the poor. In October 2013, he auc- on an Italian airplane, he said, “If someone is gay and he searches for the tioned off his own Harley Davidson to fund a soup kitchen in Rome and Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?” which earned him respect once he invited a boy with Downs Syndrome to ride in the Pope Mobile. around the world. More than anything else, Pope Francis has earned the admiration and Francis has also stayed true to his simplistic roots, refusing to live in respect of the world community by being a down-to-earth person. Pope the luxurious papal apartments and deciding instead to live a more mod- Francis has shaken the world with his successful inaugural year,and will est lifestyle in the Vatican guesthouse. This makes him the first pope in hopefully continue to do so for years to come. 110 years who hasn’t lived in the papal apartments. Senior Capstone Experience will begin with the 2015 senior class Shea O’Brien STAFF REPORTER “I have been researching the last couple of years how to bring the project Next year’s seniors will be the first ever at STVM to participate in the to STVM and I want seniors to have ownership in creating a project that senior class project called the Senior Capstone Project. Instead of having is meaningful for each individual and encompasses everything they have classes the last two weeks of school next year, the seniors will “shadow” learned in our school,” said Mrs. Beth Dolan. for a possible career that they might be interested in. Students who participate in this senior class project gain important “I think it is a great opportunity to shed light on my future. Not only life skills such as leadership, communication, project management, time do I think this is a necessity, but a privilege for me and my peers,” said management, group skills, negotiation skills, meeting deadlines, conflict junior Tommy Seikel. management, public speaking, presentation skills and self motivation. The purpose of the project is to help each senior end his/her high Junior Jibri Blount said, “I am really looking forward to participating school experience with a meaningful project. The project gives individu- in the Senior Capstone Experience. This should be a good experience als an opportunity to explore a career field meaningful to future life because it gives all seniors the opportunity to go out into the real world experiences and gives them the time to branch out and get a feeling of a and search for potential job possibilities that we may like to acquire in the possible career. future.” Brown honored by Boys & Girls Club of the Western Reserve

Kristen Bratton EDITOR-IN-CHIEF of five regional winners across the country. Those five winners will then contend for the title of Na- STVM junior Brian Brown was named by tional Youth of the Year. The national winner will the Boys & Girls Club of the Western Reserve receive up to $50,000 from the Rick and Susan as the “2014 Bud Rogers Youth of the Year.” A Goings Foundation, which will be presented to member since 2008, Brown will receive a $1,000 the recipient by President Obama in Washington, scholarship from the Dick and Chris Chenoweth D.C. Brian aspires to study entrepreneurship at Scholarship Fund and the GAR Foundation. Harvard University. Brian will now advance to the state competition with the hope of being awarded the distinction of one 10 March 2014 March 2014 11 St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Gold St. Patrick’s Day is fun for all Shea O’Brien STAFF REPORTER St. Patrick’s Day jokes Why would you never iron a four-leaf clover? History of St. Patrick’s Day Fun Facts -Because you shouldn’t press your luck! *Your odds of finding a four-leaf clover are Why can’t you borrow money from a lepre- Saint Patrick’s Day was made into an official about 1 in 10,000. chaun? holiday in the early seventeenth century. Saint *The shamrock is not actually the symbol of -Because he’s always short. Patrick’s Day is observed by the Catholic Ireland. When is an Irish potato not an Irish potato? Church, the Anglican Communion (especially *The harp has actually appeared on Irish grave- -When he’s a French fry. the Church of Ireland), the Eastern Orthodox stones and manuscripts making it the symbol What do you call a fake stone in Ireland? Church and Lutheran Church. This day was of Ireland. The shamrock, though is a very -A sham rock. already being celebrated by the Irish in Europe popular symbol for the Irish holiday. What is left out on the lawn all summer and is in the ninth and tenth centuries. Later, Patrick *Patrick’s color is actually blue, not green. In Irish? became more and more widely known as the some artworks of Saint Patrick, he is seen wear- -Paddy O’Furniture. patron saint of Ireland. ing blue vestments. What do you call a diseased Irish criminal? Saint Patrick’s Day became an official public *St. Patrick was not Irish and he was not born -Leper con. holiday in Ireland in 1903. The actual first in Ireland. How can you tell if a leprechaun is having a Saint Patrick’s Festival was on March 17, 1996, *Patrick’s parents were Roman citizens who good time? in Dublin. In 1997 the festivities became a lived in modern-day England. -He is Dublin over with laughter! three-day event, and later in 2000, it became a *The Irish word for Leprechaun is lobairein. Knock Knock four-day event. By 2006, the festival was a five- This means “small bodied fellow.” This fellow Who’s there? day long event. In 2009 more is said to live in the forest alone and makes Irish! than 675,000 people attended the shoes for a living. If you catch the leprechaun Irish Who? festival in Dublin, Ireland. by chance, he will give you his pot of gold for Irish you a happy on St. Patrick’s Day. his release. What do you get when two leprechauns have a *As said by the Irish legend, an old women conversation? Small talk! was drowning. A king then saved her and the woman cast a spell on a stone to reward the king. The stone is now set on the wall of the Blarney Castle. A kiss on this stone will bring the kisser the gift of persuasive talk. The person who kissed the stone is then able to talk in a Irish sweet manner to get what ever he/she wants. Talking blarney is a saying that means he/she superstitions is a person who can convince you of almost anything. *A shamrock, which is a green three leafed 1. Hat on the bed, trouble clover, is a sign of hope and nature and also ahead. Whatever you do, DO the sign that spring is on its way. A four leafed NOT toss any of your hats on clover though, is far better and is said to bring your bed! good fortune, but something that may not be 2. Never put your shoes on known is that you can enhance your chances the table...EVER. Supposedly, of good luck by giving the found clover to if you put your shoes on the table, you will soon hear of a someone else. death. So why should you take *When you are in Ireland and you yawn, you the chance, right? are supposed to make the sign of the cross over 3. It is said that you should your mouth to keep evil spirits from rushing never give a gift with a point down upon you and taking up residence in because it will puncture your your body. If the palm of your hand seems to friendship. This includes scis- itch, you will be getting money. If your elbow sors, knives, brooches, and itches, you will be changing beds. pierced earrings. So pretty *If you break a mirror, it brings seven years much anything that is capable of bad luck. So make sure you don’t break any of popping a balloon. mirrors! 4. Pearls bring tears. Whoever *If two people wash their hands in the same ba- buys you pearls will at some sin at the same time, they are asking for trouble. point in time make you cry. *You better wear green on St. Patrick’s Day because children in grade schools have started a tradition in which they pinch kids who do not wear green. 12 March 2014