The Leprechaun Gold St. Vincent-St. Mary High School * Volume XLI * Issue 7 * April 2012 United Flight 93 remembered Rosalia Stadler Staff Reporter men with knives and an alleged bomb. The passengers were regarded as heroes because they valiantly fought off the hijackers when they realized This past March all religion classes viewed the film United 93, leading what was occurring and prevented the plane from reaching its destina- up to the speaker presentation by Sharon Deitrick and the Skype tion. sessions with Andrea and Craig Peterson, whose aunt and uncle were on Some of the heroes on this flight were Todd Beamer, Alan Beaven, the plane, and Deborah Borza, whose daughter was on the plane. Deora Bodley, William Cashman, and Lauren Grandcolas. Although not United Flight 93 crashed into a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, all of the passengers participated in the actual takeover, many of them, on September 11, 2001, after three other planes crashed into the World such as Grandcolas, who was pregnant, prayed together for the success of Trade Center and the Pentagon. It is speculated that United Flight 93 their companions. When one of the passengers called the police, he told was headed towards Washington D.C. The plane was taken over by four them that they planned to be home by dinner. However, this goal was not reached. Students Skype with family members Jackson Ewing Co-Editor-in-Chief where her daughter was. Then, she heard a voice inside of her saying, “She’s with me.” On April 3 and 4, STVM students had the opportunity to Skype with The next moment, Deborah’s phone rang, and she was told the tragic family members of the victims of Flight 93. The Skyping was aired news about her daughter. over the morning announcements as the journalism staff asked ques- She has participated in the construction of the memorial, working tions about Flight 93 and the memorial that is being built. The interview with other families on the project. It serves as a beautiful resting place to was done in order to educate students about the incident and honor the her. “It brings me peace.” memories of those who were on the flight. She also believed that it served as a testament to the power of indi- The first day, students Skyped with Craig and Andrea Peterson, the viduals who choose to make a difference. The memorial does a wonder- niece and nephew of Donald and Jean Peterson, the only married couple ful job of commemorating the lives of those who were on Flight 93. on the plane. They had a Bible with them that miraculously survived the After seeing the movie United 93, Deborah was impressed by the wreckage and destruction. The Bible was flipped open to several differ- movie’s accuracy at depicting the situation. She was impressed by the ent passages that had many meanings, such as Corinthians and Psalms. authenticity of the actors and even helped with the creation of the script “I think the wind was blowing, and everyone saw the verse they needed by participating in interviews. to see,” Andrea said. One such verse was Hebrews 12:1: “Therefore, Deborah stated that she doesn’t need to keep the memory of Diora since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw alive because others keep the memory alive through community projects. off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles.” Even a library was named in her honor by 2nd graders from her reading During the funeral service, a dark storm cloud formed over the program, something she loved and was passionate about. ceremony, and the mourners were concerned that a storm would ruin the ceremony. However, the service continued and the cloud served as an awe-inspiring sight to all who attended. The second day, students Skyped with Deborah, whose daughter Diora was on the flight. Deborah was glad to participate in this project and to help educate students about Flight 93. She shared stories about Diora, who was described as generous and thoughtful. “She always thought of others before herself,” Deborah said.. She also participated in community service, working at St. Clare’s Elementary School providing after-school reading help to students. Diora also enjoyed going to Cedar Point, her favorite amusement park. She was captain of the basketball team in college and learned a hard lesson about her responsibility as a leader. One time she was shocked and betrayed by a friend’s drinking. Diora tried to do the right thing by discussing the incident with her coaches, something that Deborah described as an important moment in her life. Deborah was affected greatly by the Flight 93 incident and the loss of her daughter. She told the story of how she heard about Flight 93. Staff supports Skype project with their T-shirts. Front row (l to r) When Deborah lived in San Diego and had heard about the attacks, Brianna McVicker, Erica Bratton, Meghan Dannemiller; Back row the first thing she did was go to her church. She prayed to God, asking Jackson Ewing, RosaLia Stadler, Kelly Lauck, and Connor Wallace. Commentary Leprechaun Gold Leprechaun Gold St. Vincent- St. Mary High School The world celebrates Earth Day 15 North Maple Street Jackson Ewing Co-Editor-in-Chief about the environment and encourage the use Akron, Ohio 44303 of a green economy. On the web: www.stvm.com On April 22, the 42nd annual celebration Activists will gather petitions, register vot- of Earth Day will take place around the world. ers, and build the support necessary to enact Advisor Earth Day 2012 is going to focus on protecting change during the movement. “A Billion Acts of Mrs. Maureen Harrigal the voices of people who work to protect the Green” is currently the world’s largest environ- environment. mental service campaign. Assistant The campaign is designed to unite people Other groups are organizing movements of Mrs. Barbara Wood around the world to call for governments to their own on Earth Day. In the islands of Turks Editors-in-Chief take steps to protect the environment. The cam- and Caicos, the Department of Environmental paign will focus on creating sustainable futures and Coastal Resources (DECR) is mobilizing by Meghan Dannemiller and directing them to- sponsoring a week of Jackson Ewing ward positive outcomes. educational activi- The focus is dedicated ties in honor of Earth Staff Reporters not just to creating gov- Day. Erica Bratton ernment action but to iGreen Africa call upon individuals and is also working in Ian Edgley organizations to help the Zimbabwe under the Erin Farrell cause as well. slogan “Do Good for Kelly Lauck The leaders of the Yourself, Do Good for movement are asking Your Planet.” It will be Brianna McVicker world leaders to end organizing communi- Mandy Sollenberger fossil fuel subsidies, ty cleanups and faith- embrace renewable energy technology, improve based awareness seminars. The student group RosaLia Stadler energy efficiency, and make energy univer- Youth for the Environment (Y4TEP) in Malta Connor Wallace sally accessible. In order for this message to be is mobilizing with the help of the University of heard, Earth Day leaders will be “Mobilizing Malta Geographical Society. The group will be Photos the Earth.” The goal is to get people of all back- organizing a clean-up of the Il-Majjistral Park. Mrs. Dolan grounds to demand the growth of environmen- The Calcutta Foundation in India will be tal movements. organizing an event of over 600 children to cel- Mrs. Burdon Organizers of the mobilization say that en- ebrate the spring festival “Holi,” or the “Festival Connor Wallace vironmental issues have not been as important of Colors.” to world leaders as has the global recession. En- All around the world, countries and organi- Special acknowledgement vironmental activists are calling for increased zations are mobilizing for Earth Day 2012. For Mrs. Luanne Richardson action to protect the environment. The mobili- more information, visit “www.earthday.org”. zation is meant to show leaders that people care The Irish Prayer May the road rise 7th Grade Visitation succeeds Amanda Sollenberger to meet you, Staff Reporter May the wind be STVM’s annual 7th Grade Visitation Day included 672 students from 18 different Catholic schools and 12 different public/private schools. There were 320 STVM students who volun- always at your back, teered, earning 1798 service hours. May the sun shine warm upon your face. May the rains fall soft upon your fields. And, until we meet again, May God hold you in the Hollow of His hand. The Leprechaun Gold is published through- out the year for the students of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. Letters to the editor are encouraged, provided they do not contain disruptive material to the educational process, Kristen Bratton demonstrates a science The students are acting out a scene and that they are signed. This paper reserves experiment for the 7th graders. from Macbeth at the English booth. the right to edit submitted material for length. 2 April 2012 Leprechaun Gold Feature Shamrock Alley Students make pysanky eggs for Easter Amanda Sollenberger Brianna McVicker Staff Reporter Staff Reporter candles, beeswax and a kistka which is a small Seniors initiate juniors as lead- A new tradition has begun at STVM. The wooden rod with a pointed end that is used to apply the wax to the egg. To begin, a person ers on Kairos 16 week before Easter, Russian classes and mem- bers of the Russian Club participated in making must heat the kistka and then scoop wax on Retreatants arrived at the Loyola of the pysanky which is the name for a fresh egg that to it and then put the tip of the kistka onto the Lakes Retreat House on Monday evening, has been dyed and coated in wax to create a egg, applying the wax in the wanted design. April 16, and stayed until Thursday, April 19. beautiful design. This wax will protect the color underneath The five senior members of the Kairos team The tradition of making pysanky began when the egg is dyed the next desired color. welcomed the 40 retreatants. Those 40 students thousands of years ago as a pagan custom. In Apply more wax and more dye until the full included seniors and also select juniors who will become the Kairos team leaders next school year. “Super Sweet Sixteen” was a good way for the seniors to spend time together before graduation. Spring Musical comes in May STVM Leprechaun Theatre Guild will be presenting Singin’ in the Rain on Thursday, May 3 through Sunday, May 6. The cost of tickets will be $10 per person. Five juniors recognized Five students took the 2011 PSAT/NMSQT design is finished. When this is completed, and met requirements to enter the 2012-2013 Freshmen Ethan Comeriato and Jack Wil- melt all of the wax off of the egg and see the National Merit Scholarship Program with a liams decorate their pysanky eggs. beautiful colors and designs underneath. After score of 200 or above. Approximately 1/3 of 988 A.D., a prince of Russia adopted Christian- this, make a small hole and blow the raw egg the 50,000 nation-wide will be semi-finalists. ity as the new religion of the country. Around out of the shell and let it dry. These include juniors Amanda Burke, Hannah the same time Christianity began to adopt the Ms. Jennifer Philip, Russian teacher, stated, “I Green, Thomas Paolucci, Stefan Subich, and custom of making pysanky. The purpose of was very proud of the time and hard work our Vincenzo Volpe. making pysanky is to integrate symbols such as students put into the making of their pysanky. the cross or a triangle to symbolize the Trinity All around the world families with Eastern French and Spanish students at- and the Resurrection of Jesus. European heritage take the time to make these tend Film Slam in Cleveland After the eggs have been decorated, the eggs at Easter.” creator passes them out to family and friends as Students enjoyed the experience. According Many STVM French and Spanish students a symbol of good luck and good health. Today to sophomore Elle Leonardi, “It was a really attended the Film Slam in Tower City. Spanish many Eastern Europeans and others around the fun experience to dye the eggs with wax and a students watched short films in Spanish while world still use this tradition during the time of great perk of taking Russian class.” French students watched short films in French. Lent and the Easter season. Junior Hannah Green said, “ I really love It was a great opportunity for students to learn To create these beautiful eggs, these materi- making pysanky. It was such an interesting about the culture of the language they are als are needed: fresh eggs, permanent dye, cultural experience, and it made me proud to studying. be taking Russian.”

Kelly Lauck What is xeniatrophobia? Staff Reporter

“Fear of big words that start “Someone who is scared of “A person who has a fear of “The fear of cats. Meow.” with X and are hard to swimming with goldfish.” xylophones.” -Sophomore Annie Graff -Junior Autumn Azar pronounce.” -Freshman Kenny Pilcher -Senior Antonio Manfut

Real definition: a fear of going to strange or foreign doctors April 2012 3 News Leprechaun Gold The Hunger Games succeed at the box office Erica Bratton Staff Reporter and one girl from each district between the ages Capitol. When one tribute remains, he or she is of 12 and 18 are selected to compete in “The named the “victor.” The international phenomenon, The Hunger Hunger Games.” These games are a televised The main character, Katniss Everdeen, is a Games, premiered on the big screen in March. 16 year old girl living in the poorest section of Ever since it was first published in 2008, the District 12 with her mother and younger sister, trilogy has gained immense popularity, and its Primrose (Prim). Katniss hunts illegally in fan base continues to grow. the woods outside of District 12 with her best Suzanne Collins, author of TheH unger friend, Gale Hawthorne, in order to make a Games, said that she found her inspiration for living and support her family. In the opening the series one day while watching television. chapters, Katniss volunteers as a tribute for the As she was searching for a show to watch, Col- Hunger Games after Prim’s name is selected at lins caught a glimpse of a competitive reality the reaping. The boy tribute, Peeta Mellark, is show on one channel, and the invasion of Iraq Katniss’s age, and although she has encountered on another. him in the past, they are nothing more than “The two began to blur in a very unsettling acquaintances. As the book continues, Katniss way,” said Collins, and the idea for the series and Peeta embark on a journey of survival, was born. She used this concept, along with bravery, and even romance, as they enter the the legend of the Greek gladiator, Theseus, to arena and fight for their lives in the H“ unger model the plot and the characters. Games.” The Hunger Games takes place in a futuris- The movie is directed by Gary Ross, and tic nation built on the ruins of what was once the screenplay was done by Ross and Suzanne North America. Panem consists of a wealthy Collins. capital and twelve poorer districts that are The stars of the movie are Jennifer Lawrence under the absolute control of the Capitol. The and Josh Hutcherson, who star as Katniss and story begins in District 12, a small district Peeta, as well as Liam Hemsworth, who plays known for coal mining and extreme poverty. event in which the 24 competitors, also known the role of Gale. The Hunger Games is sure Every year, as a punishment for the rebellion as “tributes,” fight to the death in an outdoor to be a thriller that will captivate audiences and destruction in the 13th District, one boy arena where everything is controlled by the everywhere. With many awards, students advance to State Science Fair received the Bronze Award; and juniors Volpe 2nd place Polymer Science Award and the ASM Meghan Dannemiller received the Silver Award; and Alniemi, Emily International Award. Co-Editor-in-Chief Baker, Neill, and sophomores John Giles, John Receiving Superior Ratings and moving on Twelve students who were participants in the Hurley, Katie Engels, and Julianne Stamer all to State from the Mount Union District Science University of Akron Research Experience or received one award. Fair are senior Annie Davis; juniors Mick Iaco- the STEM experience were sent to the North- The District 5 Science Fair was held at the fano, Volpe, Emily Baker, and Marissa Tomin; eastern Ohio Science and Engineering Fair at University of Akron. Out of the 23 students and sophomores Gorbach and Mario Volpe. Cleveland State University. Placers in the fair who were sent to the fair, 12 received a superior These students move on to the State Fair in include seniors John Friess, who placed 2nd rating and are now eligible to move on to the Columbus on May 5, 2012. and won two special awards; Sasha Kovalchick State Fair: freshmen Jimmy Demboski and who placed 2nd; Noah Nicholas who placed 2nd Karl Rybka; sophomores Katherine Engels, and won a special award; juniors Nicholas Neill Hollopeter and Hurley; juniors Alniemi, won 1st place, the Intel Grand Prize, and two Neill and Sparhawk; seniors Friess, Michael special awards; Abrar Alniemi placed 2nd, plus Muzilla, Nicholas and Alex Pianalto. Special three special awards; Isabella Sparhawk placed Awards were also received by the following 2nd and won two special awards; and Vincenzo students: Alniemi placed 3rd in Chemistry, Volpe placed 3rd and won three special awards; Demboski received the Ohio Water Environ- sophomores Megan Gorbach placed 2nd and ment Association Award, Friess placed 2nd in won one special award; Derek Whiddon placed Engineering and received the 1st Place Polymer 2nd and won three special awards; Jack Hurley Science Award and the Governor’s Award; placed 2nd, plus one special award; Jack Giles Hollopeter received the American Chemical placed 3rd and won two special awards; and Society Award and the Bridgestone Americas Preston Hollopeter placed 2nd and won three Tire Operations Award; Hurley placed 1st special awards. in Medicine and won the Governor’s Award; Front row (l to r) Karl Rybka, Megan Gorbach, Eleven STVM students who entered their Neill received the 3rd place Polymer Science Alex Pianalto, Abrar Alniemi, Emily Baker, Jack science inquiry projects in The Best Medicine Award; Pianalto won the Sigma Theta Tau- Hurley, Isabella Sparhawk; second row (l to r) Engineer Fair at the National Inventors’ Hall of Delta Omega Chapter Nurses Honorary; Rybka Marissa Tomin, Vincenzo Volpe, Mario Volpe, Fame were awarded prizes. Seniors Kovalchick placed 1st in Botany and received the Gover- John Friess, Mick Iacofano, Jimmy Demboski, received the Gold Award and the ABIA Intern- nor’s Award; Sparhawk placed 3rd in Engineer- Preston Hollopeter, and Annie Davis; not pictured ships Award; Alexandra Pianalto received one ing and received the Bridgestone Americas Tire Katie Engels, Mike Muzilla, Nick Neill, Noah prize and the ABIA Internships Award; Friess Operations Award; and Whiddon received the Nicholas. 4 April 2012 Leprechaun Gold News STVM Teams Alpha & Delta named among Top 100 Teams to compete in Team America Rocketry Challenge Mr. Robert Engels Guest Reporter STVM rocket teams Alpha and Delta will compete in the National Finals of the world’s largest rocket contest after qualifying among the top 100 teams in April, beating out the scores of 678 other participating student teams from across the country. The team will travel to compete in the final fly- off of the Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) on Saturday, May 12, outside of Washington, DC. Members of Team Alpha include Gianna Hammer, Bella Sparhawk, Taylor Seikel, Leah Tomazic, Katie Engels, Hannah Norris, Jack Giles, Mario Volpe & Ryan Donahue and Team Delta consists of Gerry Puhalla, Logan Wilkinson, Tom Paolucci, Stefan Subich, Theo Kanis, Jake Stacks, Alex Mor- ley, and Ryan Schweter. This is the third year in a row that STVM has sent teams to the national finals and the 6th time in the 10 years the contest has been in existence. STVM has sent a total of 10 teams to the previous national competitions in 2011, 2010, 2008, 2005 and 2004. The contest challenges middle and high school students across the country to design and build a rocket that will climb to 800 feet and stay aloft for between 43 and 47 seconds using a parachute for a recovery device. Teams must also transport a payload of two raw eggs in their rocket and return them unbroken. Students compete for $60,000 in prizes and numerous scholarships, as well as a chance to compete nationally at the finals held at Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.). The winning team also earns the chance to attend the International Air Show in Paris, France. About 6,000 students from across the country took part in the contest in this, its 10th year. Since TARC’s first contest in 2003, over 50,000 students have participated in the challenge. The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) sponsors the contest with the National Association of Rocketry, NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and AIA member companies. TARC is aimed at attracting students to science, math, and technology education and, ultimately, careers in the aerospace industry. With nearly 60 percent of the aerospace workforce over the age of 50, AIA and other industry leaders hope to spark the interest of future aerospace engineers with Team Delta programs like TARC. For more information about the Team America Rocketry Challenge visit www.rocketcontest.org. Team Alpha Country of the month: Canada Connor Wallace Staff Reporter

Population: 34.6 million. Official Language: Canadian English (58.8%) and Canadian French (21.6%) and other (19.6%). Capital: Ottawa. Provinces: Quebec, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland. Major Cities: Toronto, Vancouver, Quebec, Ottawa. Currency: Canadians call their currency The Loonie. This has less to do with insanity than the picture of the common loon – a Canadian bird – on the back of the coin. Location: Canada is in the northern part of the continent that extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean. Its common border with the United States is the longest land border in the world. Canada is also known as America’s hat. Fun Facts: *Canada produces more oil than it needs for domestic consumption. Nearly all of the surplus is exported to the USA. The USA buys more oil from Canada than from any other country, including Saudi Arabia. *Basketball was invented by a Canadian. *The Blackberry was invented by a Canadian. *Contrary to belief, all Canadians do not live in igloos. *Canadians have many important inventions, including kerosene, the electron microscope, the electronic organ, insulin, the IMAX film system, the snowmobile, and the electric cooking range. *Famous Canadians include Pamela Anderson, Leonard Cohen, William Shatner, Avril Lavigne, Keanu Reeves, Celine Dion, Steve Nash, and Jim Carrey. *There are more donut shops per capita in Canada than any other country. *There are more people in California than all of Canada. * There is one less Canadian citizen since Connor Wallace became a United States’ citizen over Easter break. Connor April 2012 5 Sports Leprechaun Gold Athletic Update Baseball Softball Erin Farrell staff reporter Erin Farrell staff reporter Head Coach- Anthony Boarman, Social Studies teacher Assistant Coaches- Dan Costill, Ben Willis, Tom Hannan, Paul Nasrallah, Drew Desrosiers, and Don Coughlin Head Coach: Kortney Harmon Returning Letter Winners- Seniors Tyler Cetnarowski, Assistant Coaches: Coach Batten and Coach Hegedus Justin Dages, Sal Faetanini, Ryan Gaffney, Adam Journic, Gavin Wilcox; Returning Letter Winners: senior Erin Farrell; juniors Katie junior Andy Farrell; sophomore Corey Whaley Gilbride and Christen Hoffman; sophomore Nicole Paolucci Last Season’s Record- 16-6 with an appearance in the District Last Season’s Record- 14-12 with an appearance in the District semi-finals semifinals Coach’s Comments- STVM returns a strong group of varsity Coach’s Experience- A graduate of Strasburg-Franklin High starters, along with a talented group of young first year varsity players. School, Harmon merited some All-State awards as a softball player. She The key to our success will lie within the consistency of the pitching went on to pitch for Cleveland State University. She previously coached staff as well as replacing some of our key position players that we lost to at Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School and Conotton Valley High graduation. The Irish play a tough schedule, but are optimistic. School. She currently works for ProSource Solutions in Akron, Ohio. St. Edward W 4-3 WP Farrell; senior Justin Dages 2 singles, RBI; Coach’s Comments- Coach Harmon says, “With losing a lot of senior Adam Journic 2 doubles. starters from last year, it gives opportunity and pressure on others to step Hoban L 3-4; Dages triple, single; freshman Kevin Oyakawa 2 singles up and fill the holes. I am very impressed with what I have seen thus far St. Ignatius- L 2-10; Dages double and I can’t wait until we can put it all together on the field. It should be a Shaker Heights- L 9-10 fun and exciting year.” Walsh- L 1-4; sophomore Zac George 2 singles Barberton W 7-2, WP-Hoffman; Nicole Paolucci double, single; Firestone- W 7-1, WP-junior Clayton Uecker; Jones 2 singles, 2 Gianna Hammer 4 singles doubles, RBI Hoban- W 3-2; WP-Hoffman; Gilbride double, 3 RBI Massillon- W 12-3, WP-Journic; senior Gavin Wilcox home run, 2 Hoban- L 3-5; Farrell double doubles, 4 RBI; senior Sal Faetanini 3 singles, 2 RBI; George 2 singles, Firestone- W 6-0, WP-Hoffman; Hoffman single, triple; Gianna 2 RBI; Dages home run, single, 2 RBI Hammer 2 singles Cardinal Mooney- W 12-9, WP-Farrell; Dages single, triple, Cardinal Mooney- L 6-11 RBI; freshman Ian Dillard single, double; Faetanini 2 singles; George 2 Cardinal Mooney- L 3-5; Hoffman home run, 3 RBI singles, triple, RBI; Wilcox double, triple, 3 RBI Canton Central Catholic- L 0-5; Farrell double Kent Roosevelt- W 9-0, WP-Journic (one-hitter); Dillard 3 Riverview- W 1-0, WP-Hoffman; Gilbride double, game winning singles, 2 RBI; George 2 doubles, 2 RBI; RBI Avon- Tie 7-7 after 8 innings due to darkness; Wilcox 2 singles, Twinsburg- L 0-7; Hoffman 3 singles double; George single, 3 RBI; Journic single, 2 RBI Ursuline- W 5-4, WP- Hoffman; Gilbride double, 2 singles, 2 RBI; Gilmore Academy- W 13-2, WP-Farrell; Dages 2 singles, RBI; Farrell 2 singles, 2 RBI; Amanda Burke double, RBI Faetanini 2 singles, double, RBI Malvern- L 8-9; Hoffman triple; Farrell double; Gilbride 3 singles Woodridge- L 6-7 Revere- L 4-6; Hoffman 3 singles Uniontown Lake- W 13-9, WP-Uecker; Save-Farrell; Wilcox Revere-L 0-6 2 singles, double, home run, 8 RBI; senior Tyler Cetnarowski single, double, RBI Gilmore Academy- W 7-6, WP-Mark Wysocki; Save- sophomore Corey Whaley; Dages 2 singles, 2 RBI; Wilcox single, home run, 2 RBI; Dillard double

Boys’ Tennis Connor Wallace Staff Reporter Head Coach: Donovan Avery Assistant: Kelly Sipp Garfield: W 5-0 Varsity:senior Trevor Chopko; juniors Jason Vandevere, Ben Moore, Aurora: W 4-1 and Dylan Labbe Barberton: W 5-0 Firestone: W 4-1 Archbishop Hoban: Postponed Western Reserve Academy: L 0-5 6 April 2012 Leprechaun Gold Sports Athletic Update Track Mehock Relays Ian Edgley BOYS: 4th out of 30 teams staff reporter 4x800: 1st senior Patrick O’Brien, Poholski, Iacofano, and Hurley 100M: 6th Matuska Head Coach: Dan Lancianese 1600 M: 5th Iacofano Coaches Experience: 18th season at STVM although has been 800 M: 1st Poholski; 2nd O’Brien coaching for 32 years. 4x200: 4th Bischof, Matuska, Bickley and P. Campbell Assistant Coaches: Chris Milocia, Bob Shell, Jium Yarnell, Frank 4x100: 1st Matuska, Hargrove, Bickley, and P. Campbell, and Julie Laury, Tom Kilbourne, Jarin Bryant, Rick Englehart, David Distance Medley: 1st O’Brien, Poholski, P. Campbell, Fitzgerald Hickey, Marquis Whatley Returning State Qualifiers: Girls: 2nd out of 30 teams Boys – seniors Sean Poholski, Pat O’Brien, Sae’von Fitzgerald, Tyler 800 M: 1st Weigand (school record) Bischof, and sophomore Parris Campell 1600M: 6th Rossetti Girls – seniors Tessa Weigand, Megan Tomei; juniors Marissa Rossetti, Shotput: 1st senior Megan Tomei (school record) Kyla Crater, Chelsea Laury Discus: 2nd Tomei 300M hurdles: 4th Hammer Hoban Dual Meet 100M: 5th Goedecke BOYS 200M: 5th I. Davis 4x800: 1st Seniors Michael Hurley, Sean Poholski, junior Mick Iacofano, 4x800M: 1st Weigand, Rossetti, Mendiola, Haas and freshman Nick Campbell 4X100: 5th l Hutson, Goedecke, and I. Davis, Hammer Shot put: 1st Drew Laury 4x 200: 4th Hutson, Goedeck, Laury, I. Davis Long jump: 1st sophomore Travonte Junius 4x400: 3rd Haas, Mendiola, Weigand, and I. Davis High jump: 1st Junius 400M: 2nd Laury; 3rd Mendiola 100M: 1st sophomore Parris Campbell 200M: 1st senior Matt Matuska Bill Barry Invitational 3200 M: 1st M.Hurley BOYS: 1600 M: 1st Poholski 4x800: 1st Hurley, Poholski, Iacofano, and O’Brien 800 M: 1st Poholski Shot put: 1st Drew Laury 4x200: 1st seniors Tyler Bischof, Sae’Von Fitzgerald, Matuska, and P. 100M: 1st Matuska Campbell 200M: 1st Bickley 4x100: 1st Fitgerald, juniors Jordan Hargrove, Fransohn Bickley, and P. 2nd Fitzgerald Campbell, 3200 M: 1st Iacofano 4x400: 1st Fitzgerald, Nate Bischof, P. Campbell, and Bickley 800 M: 1st Poholski ; 2nd O’Brien GIRLS: Won 12 of 16 events 4x200: 1st Bischof, Fitzgerald, Matuska, and P. Campbell 800 M: 1st senior Tessa Weigand 4x400: 2nd O’Brien , Nate Bischof, Poholski, and Booker 1600M: Weigand Shotput: 1st senior Megan Tomei (school record) GIRLS: Discus: 1st Tomei 800 M: 2nd Weigand 100M hurdles: 1st sophomore Marie Hammer 1600M: 1st Rossetti; 3rd Haas 300M hurdles: 1st Hammer Shotput: 1st senior Megan Tomei High jump: 1st Hammer (school record) Discus: 1st Tomei 3200 M 1st junior Amanda Sollenberger 100M hurdles: 1st Hammer 100M: 1st sophomore Katie Goedecke 3200 M 3rd Sollenberger 200M: 1st freshman Imani Davis 200M: 1st I. Davis; 3rd Laury 4x800 M: 1st senior Annie Davis, junior Marissa Rossetti, sophomore 4x800 M: 1st Weigand, Rossetti, Mendiola and Haas Julia Mendiola and freshman Cynthia Haas 4x200M: 1st I. Davis, Hammer, Goedecke, and Laury 4x800: 1st 400M: 1st I. Davis; 3rd Mendiola 4X100: 1st senior Rachel Hutson, junior Kyla Crater, Godecke, and 4x400M: 1st I. Davis, Mendiola, Laury, Weigand I. Davis

April 2012 7 Fun Facts Leprechaun Gold Students still enjoy Easter Brianna McVicker * When we get up, we look for our Easter baskets. After we find them, we staff reporter open them. Later we eat dinner together -junior Macee Miller What is your best memory of Spring Break? * We always spend Easter with family, either my mom’s side or my dad’s * Seeing a shark through the binoculars at the end of the boardwalk, on side. We usually go to church, open our Easter baskets, and then eat! the beach! -junior Teanna McDaniel -junior Aly Pagni * Going to Lake Erie to play lacrosse and go sailing with my family. * We go to my grandparents’ house in Michigan, to their church for Mass, -sophomore Katie Engels and then out to brunch at our favorite restaurant. -sophomore Katie * Riding dinosaurs in Alaska!! -sophomore Salvatore Ferrise Engels * Going to California to visit my grandparents and going to the beach What did you get in your Easter basket? and boardwalk. -junior Aly Pagni * Jelly Beans and Starbursts. -sophomore Walter Gibson Best Place to visit on spring break? * Usually Easter candy like Peeps and Reese’s eggs, and earrings that my * NEW YORK CITY! -Junior Macee Miller dad gets for me. -sophomore Faith Daugherty * Anywhere other than Ohio! -Junior Kara Molinelli * Fuzzy socks, candy, nail polish, and iTunes gift cards. -junior Macee * Marco Island, Florida -Junior Ben Moore Miller * Ireland would be amazing, but either Florida or some other tropical * CASH, MONEY! -sophomore Sam Filing place would be fun. -Junior Marissa McAnallen Do you believe in the Easter bunny? * Siesta Key, Florida -Junior Aly Pagni * So are you saying he isn’t real? That’s not cool!! How would you feel if I Do you like Jelly Beans? said Santa wasn’t real? -senior Stewart Smith-Thomas -I only like the red and green jelly beans; all the others taste like dirt. * I’ll believe in him as long as he keeps bringing me candy! -junior -Junior Teanna McDaniel Teanna McDaniel -Yes, But I like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Eggs better. -junior Kara Moli- * YEAH! He’s my best friend! -sophomore Salvatore Ferrise nelli * Totally! I know the Easter Bunny is real because he made an appearance * I love red and pink Starburst Jelly Beans. -junior Aly Pagni in “Nightmare Before Christmas” so he must be real! -sophomore Faith * No, but I like chocolate. -sophomore Jeff Dehnke Daugherty How did you spend Easter, any traditions? * Of course! Who else would hide the eggs? -junior Marissa McAnallen * I usually go to my Grandma’s house. We eat and have all the little kids * I believe in the spirit of the Easter Bunny. -junior Aly Pagni find the hidden Easter eggs. Even though it’s for little kids, I get to partici- * I am a realist. It is common to stop believing at the age of 6. Any age pate! -junior Marissa McAnallen above that is just weird. -junior Ben Moore

Erica Bratton, Brianna McVicker Kelly Lauck Staff Reporters

Strange laws exist in many states

Alabama: It is legal to drive the wrong way on a one-way street if you Maryland: It is illegal to throw a hay bale out of a second story window. have a lantern attached to the front of your car Massachusetts: It is illegal for mourners at a wake to eat more than three

Alaska: In Anchorage, it is illegal to tie your pet dog to the roof of your sandwiches. car. Michigan: It is illegal to tie an alligator to a fire hydrant. Arizona: It is illegal to walk through a hotel lobby in spurs. Minnesota: It is illegal to cross the state line with a duck on your head. Arkansas: A man can legally beat his wife, but no more than once a Nebraska: It is illegal for a man to run the streets with a shaved chest. month. Nevada: It is illegal to drive a camel on a highway. California: It is illegal for more than 3,000 sheep to be herded down New York: If you jump off a building, the penalty is death. Hollywood Blvd. at one time. Ohio: It is illegal to walk backwards on a city street while eating donuts. Colorado: It is unlawful for any person to willfully mar, mutilate, de- Oklahoma: You can get thrown in jail for making an ugly face at a dog. face, disfigure, or injure beyond normal use any rocks in recreation areas Oregon: It’s illegal to box with a kangaroo. of the state. Pennsylvania: Any motorist who sights a team of horses coming toward Connecticut: It is not illegal to walk across the street on your hands. him must pull off the road, cover his car with a blanket or canvas that Delaware: R-rated movies cannot be shown at drive-in theaters. blends with the countryside, and let the horses pass. If the horses appear Florida: It is against the law to put livestock on a school bus. skittish, the motorist must take his car apart piece by piece and hide it Georgia: It is illegal to tie a giraffe to a lamp post. under the nearest bushes. Hawaii: You will be fined if you do not own a boat. Rhode Island: It is illegal to throw pickle juice on a trolley. Idaho: It is illegal for a man to give his sweetheart a box of candy Texas: It is illegal to milk another person’s cow. It is legal to commit a weighing less than 50 pounds. homicide as long as you tell the person you are going to kill them. Illinois: In Kenilworth, a rooster must step back at least 300 feet from a Utah: It is illegal to fish while on horseback. residence if he wishes to crow. Vermont: Women may not wear false teeth unless they have written Indiana: Citizens are not allowed to attend a cinema or theater nor ride permission from their husbands. in a public streetcar within at least four hours after eating garlic. Virginia: It is illegal to tickle women. Iowa: One-armed piano players must play for free. Washington: In Seattle, if a woman is sitting on a man’s lap while riding Kansas: In Wichita, at the intersection of Douglas and Broadway, all a bus, train, or trolley, there must be a pillow between them. motorists are required to stop at the intersection, exit their vehicles, and West Virginia: It is illegal to put an ice cream cone in your pocket on fire three shotgun rounds before continuing on their way. Sundays. Kentucky: You are only considered to be “drunk” when you “cannot Wisconsin: It is illegal to wear a hat that obstructs people’s view in a hold on to the ground.” public theater or place of amusement. Louisiana: It is illegal to gargle in public places. Wyoming: You may not take a picture of a rabbit from January to April Maine: It is illegal to step out of a plane while it is still in flight. without an official permit. 8 April 2012