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THE OUR grotto LADY OF LOURDES ACADEMY MIAMI, FLORIDA VOLUME 50/ISSUE 6 May 2013 www.olla.org/grotto/may C SHOO L’S OUT SECURITY LOCKDOWN SURVIVING SEMESTER SPORTS SUCCESSES Check out the effects of Boston Reminisce over the hIghlights of inside For a HOW TO guide to surviving 2 bombing on the government’s 7the last few months of the school year, 16 each superb sports teams’ victories security policies. check out this month’s issue. from the entire year. peek 2 news | the grotto |may 2013 The State of Our Nation(al Security) KATHRYN MELLINGER These acts of terror have been influenced organizations. by the extremist teachings of an American As far as Dzhokhar goes, he has been A sense of closure has overcome the cleric named Anwar al-Awlaki. assigned multiple public defenders who - nation with the capturing of one of the The fanatic teachings clearly influenced will plead his case in federal court in hopes Boston bombers, Dzhorkhar Tsarnaev. 53% the actions of the terrorists who decided of avoiding the death penalty. Though the suspect has been stabilized, to attack the Boston marathon on Patriot’s According to U.S. News, it is very feel that the govern he is not capable of speaking due to a self Day, after finishing the homemade bombs likely that the attorneys will bargain with inflicted gunshot wound to the neck. early. The bombs were created using prosecutors on the idea that Dzhokhar was ment has not taken In order to gain information regarding pressure cookers in the apartment of not fully aware of his actions and did not enough measures the recent terror attacks, the FBI denied Tamerlan, the older suspect. comprehend what he was doing. the suspect his Miranda rights until to ensure national It is unclear whether American wife of Stephen Huggard, a former Boston security. recently, because of the law that, when a Tamerlan, Katherine Russell, was involved prosecutor, believes that Tsarnaev acted person poses a threat to national security, in the plot. “atypically” for a terrorist, and his trial will he or she may be denied his or her right to Although Tsarnaev has stated that most likely end in a plea deal. an attorney. Russell was not involved in the attacks, The government continues to work SURVEY Government officials feel that this authorities are still suspicious of her. The with Russian authorities in order to has prevented the full disclosure of more FBI have found a set of fingerprints on the further investigate the Chechen bombers evidence associated with the attacks. bombs that match neither the bombers nor and their involvement with foreign terror Many are complaining that the “public Russell. organizations. SAYS... safety exception” was not fully used to Friends of the living suspect have also The question that remains and echoes its potential. To further the development been arrested for destroying evidence through the minds of Americans in light of of the case, handwritten notes have been that directly connects the suspect to the this event is how effective the government used as the medium in which the FBI have bombings. has been in promoting the safety and 39% been able to extract information from the According to the NY Times, Tsarnaev security of the nation as a whole. do not feel safe in subject. has admitted his participation in the Is it possible for the American people to public in light of the It was unearthed that the bombers bombings and has become less cooperative feel safe after experiencing such tragedies? originally planned to attack Boston on and responsive during interrogations with In a survey of the student body, about 40% recent Boston bomb July 4 to declare their opposition to the the FBI. of students feel unsafe in public outings. US military interference in Afghanistan. ings. The suspect also claims that the However, most people realize that fear of - They planned to carry this out as a suicide bombings were a singular act and were death should not prevent them from living mission. in no way affiliated with larger terrorist their everyday lives. Uniformed Individuality word in the halls WHAT SUMMER SARAH MARINI The fourth design will be for the MOVIE ARE YOU MOST EXCITED FOR? Every Friday students may be seen students in clubs. This t-shirt may be either wearing a variety of different colored and white, light blue, or grey and will also styled t-shirts. be imprinted with “Lourdes Established Sister Kathryn came up with the idea 1963” across the front. Each specific club “I am most excited for The Great Gatsby because of of wearing club t-shirts on Fridays about 6 will have the option of designing the shirt Leonardo DiCaprio.” years ago to recognize the athletes and club with either a logo or phrase or both. members of the school. The fifth design for sport teams has not FRESHMAN ANA LUISA WOLFE In honor of the school’s 50th yet been finalized. These t-shirts are not mandatory. In Anniversary next year, the regulations “The movie I am most looking forward order to be able to wear a t-shirt on Fridays, regarding Spirit Friday will be changing. to is The Great Gatsby. I really enjoyed reading the book my however, students must wear a t-shirt of “Since it is our school’s 50th sophomore year so I am really anxious to see it.” Anniversary next year, we are in the one of these five designs. process of unveiling a brand new logo for “This is all part of an effort to not JUNIOR EMILIE VELASCO our school that will also be going on the only commemorate the school’s 50th gym floor,” Assistant Principal for Student anniversary but to also to work in branding Affairs Mrs. Annie Sanchez said. the school in order to create an image for There will be five designs of long the school,” Sanchez said. “I can’t wait to see The Great Gatsby. We just finished the book in sleeved t-shirts that will be allowed to be All of these t-shirts will be available for class so it’s really cool that we can see the movie now.” worn on Fridays. All these t-shirts will purchase online. The school is creating an SOPHOMORE STEPHANIE CRUZ have the new school logo imprinted on online school store for the sale of school them, which has yet to be finalized. They merchandise such as these new t-shirts. will also be one of the four colors: white, These new designs for the t-shirts will “I’m excited to see Now You See Me. It grey, navy blue and light blue. not eliminate the traditional green, orange, seems cool. I’d like to be a magician and this should help my The first design is a navy blue t-shirt red, and purple spirit class t-shirts, the career.” imprinted with “Lourdes” across the class trip t-shirts, or the senioritis t-shirts. FRESHMAN ALEXA JANEIRO front. The second design is a gray t-shirt These shirts will still be created, but imprinted with “Lourdes Class of” across students will only be allowed to wear them the front. The third design will be for the on specifically designated days. These students in honor societies. This t-shirt t-shirts will also be branded with the new will be a raglan that will be imprinted with school logo. “Lourdes Established 1963” across the All this is in an attempt to brand the “Yesterday I saw the new Star Trek movie. It was amazing.” front and the specific honor society across school and to commemorate the school’s ENGLISH TEACHER MR. MCCRINK the back. 50th Anniversary. Five Decades of Education issue 6 | the grotto | news 3 Reminiscing with alumnae from 1974, 1984 and 1994. Words of wisdom from each successful graduate. SOFIA MCGRAW Victoria Lopez Castro graduated in 1984. She is The school is about to celebrate five decades of a fashion designer based CONSTRUCTION UPDATE education. Established in 1963, it has educated young in Miami. She vividly women ever since. Thousands of graduates, hundreds of remembers fashion that was The wooden panels from the windows are down, teachers, and scores of faculty have walked the halls and hard to hide, big hair and witnessed momentous change. Education philosophies, and everyone finally sees the long awaited addition flashy big hair in the 1980s. to the school instead of the old portables and softball politics, and history have evolved. Many of the school’s “There is something graduates have successfully achieved their goals and are field. New PA systems, clocks, and phones should about Lourdes, in a very all be up and running in time for the last four days pursuing many feats. The professions vastly vary. The nonchalant way that inspired fields include law, government, medical, education, arts of classes, final exams, and possibly five AP exams. many, many, graduates to Summer school will also take place in the new and many more. Students, teachers, administration and attain incredible carrers,” alumnae are excited to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary. building. Lopez Castro said. “It’s super awesome,” junior Janet Araque said. Lily Prellezo graduated Alina Flores graduated in “You can really see the result of hard work, the in 1974. Construction of 1994. She started Key Club building looks beautiful, and it’s going be great for the auditorium started her her junior year. She works at senior year since we’ll have a lot more room.” sophomore year. Centers for Disease Control Although a big step, the new building is only the She is an author; her first and Prevention in the area of first part of the school’s goal.