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The Leprechaun Gold St THE LEPRECHAUN GOLD ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL * VOLUME XLII * ISSUE 4 * DECEMBER 2012 As an Irish tradition, Adopt-a-Family helps Morgan Marando STAFF REPORTER Senior Mary Margaret Ondack said, “I really enjoyed meet- Christmas traditions abound at STVM, such as the Senior ing the family. The mother was so nice and all she wanted for Breakfast or Ugly Christmas Sweater Day. One Christmas was for her children to be happy. I think that is of the most important traditions STVM what Christmas is all about. I am very proud to students and staff are involved in is be part of this project.” Adopt-A-Family. The school “adopted” a total of Peer Ministry began the 31 families and is also assisting annual Adopt-A-Family Access, a battered women’s project on the Monday shelter. Each homeroom is before Thanksgiving when assigned one or two families student volunteers started or assigned items to bring in to identify the needs of for Access. Irish Athletes for families. Campus Minister Christ, once again, pitched Mr. Ken McDonald and in and are buying for Access. pairs of Peer Ministers were Members of the club, along driven by volunteers from with Mr. Anthony Boarman, St. Hilary Parish to the homes Mrs. Pam Murphy, Mr. Phil of the families. They met with Alvord, and Miss Emily Buehrle, the families and found out the ages and Mrs. Jean Conroy went together to of the children, their wish lists, and the shop and then enjoyed a meal together. needs of all the members of the families. Many The gifts began to pile up and lined the hall- adult family members just asked for gifts for their children rather ways of the top floor. Peer Ministers and other students sat in than anything for themselves. the hallways and wrapped gifts for all of the families. Student Focus Leprechaun Gold Leprechaun Gold Feature Leprechaun Gold St. Vincent-St. Mary High School Model U.N.wins many awards Shamrock Alley Seniors enjoy annual breakfast Morgan Marando Kelly Lauck 15 North Maple Street Jackson Ewing The theme of the conference was “The Unit- STAFF REPORTER STAFF REPORTER STAFF REPORTER seniors listened to festive Christmas tunes while Akron, Ohio 44303 ed Nations--Then and Now Four Freedoms.” they ate. Problem solvers, negotiators, and skilled- The STVM Model U.N. team sent 12 Canned Food Drive sets record There are many perks of being a senior: On the Web: www.stvm.com getting first pick for parking spots, having the After breakfast, the seniors chose their own Advisor delegates are just a few delegates to the conference, The STVM annual Canned Food Drive, individual ornament that they could decorate. words to describe the making a total of six delega- run by the Peer Ministers, collected a grand senior lock-in, going on Kairos, and eating a Mrs. Maureen Harrigal Thanksgiving Feast. Each senior decorated and wrote their name on members of the STVM tions during the conference. total of 2,867 cans. Class totals were as fol- an ornament and then hung it on the Christmas Assistant Model United Nations The team consisted of lows: freshman -- 497 cans; sophomores--329 One of the much anticipated benefits of being a senior is the annual Senior Christmas tree in the Student Center, while some students Mrs. Barbara Wood team. Nicholas Neill, Kayla Ke- cans; juniors -- 493 cans, and seniors 962 cans; decoated it with lights and beads. Model U.N. is a athley, Annie Thrower, Greg special homerooms --586 cans. The drive was Breakfast sponsored by the senior class. The Editor breakfast was held in the Student Center on Jordan Priddy enjoyed the breakfast com- program that simulates Rybka, Brandon Grajzl, Katie kicked off with an end-of-the-day assembly at menting, “It was nice to just relax and have a Amanda Sollenberger a U.N. meeting where Engels, Aaron Kofsky, Kevin which students watched a movie encouraging December 4 during homeroom and 1st period. The breakfast featured bagels, hot cinna- nice breakfast with my class. It [the breakfast] students assume the Oyakawa, Chris Consilio, them to “donate a plate for Kate.” was really laid-back and fun.” role of delegates from Anthony Carr, Rachael Steer, mon rolls, and coffee cake. Beverages included Staff Reporters different countries and and Ryan Donahue. First semester exam schedule orange juice and plain or chocolate milk. The Brianne Mehen take different stances The team won several January 2013 Exam Schedules Morgan Marando on current issues. The awards and received many Tuesday, January 17, 2013 student delegates work recognitions for their efforts. 9:00-10:00: Period 2 Exam Jackson Ewing together to discover Kofsky and Engels received 10:10-11:10: Period 1 Exam Kristen Bratton the best solutions to Excellence in Delegation 11:15-11:45: 11/12 Lunch/Homeroom Kelly Lauck relevant problems while Awards for their representa- 11:50-12:20: 9/10 Lunch/Homeroom supporting the country tion of Canada. Neill and 12:25-1:25 Period 3 Exam Guest Reporters they represent. Keathly received Superior Delegation awards Wednesday, January 18, 2013 Brianna McVicker The Lorain Community College Model for their representation of China. 9:00-10:00: Period 3 Study hall Mrs. Patty Burdon United Nations Conference, hosted by the Also, Neill, Rybka, and Kofsky all received 10:10-11:10: Period 4 Exam Cleveland Council on World Affairs, took place the Gavel, which is given to the top delegate in 11:15-11:45: 11/12 Lunch/Homeroom Photographs on November 28 and 29. A total of 350 high each committee and also considered the highest 11:50-12:20: 9/10 Lunch/Homeroom Mrs. Patty Burdon school students from Northeast Ohio competed honor a single delegate can receive. 12:25-1:25 Period 5 Exam Mrs. Beth Dolan in this conference. Thursday, January 19, 2013 9:00-10:00: Period 7 Exam 10:10-11:10: Period 6 Exam 11:15-11:45: 11/12 Lunch/Homeroom AN IRISH PRAYER 11:50-12:20: 9/10 Lunch/Homeroom May the road rise ever 12:25-1:25 Period 8 Exam Sign up for ski trip in January to meet you Students intrested in the overnight ski trip May the wind be to Holiday Valley in January need to see Mr. Brownfield to receive a form. The forms are ever at your back due Friday, December 14. Any sign-ups after Christmas break will not be accepted. May the sun shine (left to right): NICK NEILL AND KAYLA KEATHLEY show their Superior Delegation awards for Marching Band receives award warm upon your face representing China. Neill also displays his Gavel ,an award received for being the top delegate in his committee. Greg Rybka also displays his Gavel. In the last picture, Aaron Kofsky won the Gavel The marching band received 1st Place at the May the rain fall and an Excellence in Delegation award by representing Canada at the conference. Katie Engels Welcome Santa Parade in downtown Akron. also won an Excellence in Delegation award. soft upon your fields Band and Concert choir perform And until we meet again, Babies arrive in Family Studies The annual Christmas Choir Concert Amanda Sollenberger what it needs. These dolls have been known to was held Tuesday, December 4, while the May God hold you in the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF keep students up all night. Band Concert will be held in the gym on Palm of His hand. As the semester is coming to an end, the These students have been enjoying the December 17. Elementary school bands will be Family Studies’ students are doing their final experience but also feel that it is very stressful. performing with the STVM band. exam project. Each student is required to take Senior Veronica VanDevere said, “It helps you Serpentini sponsors Car Raffle The Leprechaun Gold is published throughout care of a baby doll for a week. To make the realize how much work goes into being a par- Serpentini Chevrolet sponsors the an- Christmas Merry the year for the students of St. Vincent-St. Mary experience more real, the babies each have ent.” Senior, Maria Skora, was spotted outside nual Car Raffle again this year. On November High School. There is no charge for the paper a small piece of glass taped to them that has her Trig class taking care of her crying baby. 19, students received their family Car Raffle but donations are accepted and appreciated. been signed by Mrs. Windhorst, the Family Skora said, “It’s really stressful and hard to tickets. They are required to sell 25 tickets for Unsigned editorials represent the consensus Studies’ teacher. The students have to make know what the baby wants. I’m not planning on $5.00 a piece, unless they choose the buyout of the editorial board. Letters to the editor sure the glass does not crack or break to prove getting much sleep tonight.” plan. On February 8, all online ticket sales are are encouraged, provided they do not contain that they took good care of the doll. Skora also said that Mrs. Windhorst calls due. February 15 is the deadline for all student material disruptive to the educational process Along with this, students are taking turns students at night to make sure they are doing raffle tickets; they may be turned in in home- and that they are signed. The Leprechaun Gold taking care of a more real-life doll. This doll the right things and to simulate what it would room. The drawing will be at halftime of the reserves the right to edit submitted material has to be fed, changed, and taken care of, and be like if you had a real baby to wake you up at varsity boys’ basketball home game against for length.
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