The Gold & Blue Volume 97, Issue 2 Holy Trinity High School 1443 W. Division St. Chicago, IL 60642 June 2019 Inside: Black History Month prayer service excites, educates, and inspires! Career Fair 2 Math Competition 2 Faculty Profiles 3 Mayoral Election 4 Shakespeare 4 Lantern Festival 4 HT Play Review 5 Kairos Ghost? 5 Movie Reviews 6 Poetry Page 7 Sports 8 Photo: Sarah Clark singing were pieces of original more than a statistic or a person that poetry presented by seniors By Kevin Rodriguez fits the stereotype of the gangster Markyla Thompson and Dejanae that gets into conflict with the police. This year’s BSUs Prayer Phillips. Markyla’s piece, named He mentioned that the only person Service was a complete success, “My Culture,” was spectacular and stopping you from reaching a goal is heartwarming, giving both hope amazing both students and faculty. yourself and that we must move In fact, Mr. Joseph, who has taught and a real look at black culture away from negativity to advance in at HT for 23 years, said, “It was today. The last line, which has to character and be a positive change in the most impressive one since I be one of the most powerful, says, society. have been here.” The combination “Watch your step because soon, Additionally, he spoke of readings, poetry, dancing, sing- we will be free.” about a conflict most high schoolers The Gold and Blue : ing, and praising were pleasing to Dejanae’s poem, titled have to deal with, finding our identi- both eye and ear. “Have You Ever Seen a Chain?,” ty in life. He preached that the place BSU coordinator Mr. gives insight into the suffering to find our identity is in Jesus. “Do Editor in Chief: Avile and club president De’Jah black people have endured through you see a successful person when Donahue began black history a litany of objects that caused suf- you look in the mirror?” he asked. Kevin Rodriguez month with a bang as they orga- fering, from chains, to rope, to Success can take on many forms nized an event that required persis- guns. She spoke undeniable truths other than educational, including tence and constant dedication. regarding past and present events financial success, or success in find- Assistant Editor: The service began with the black community has had to go ing love, or success in finding your Madelyn Jackson songs that preach enough to get through. own meaning in life. Whatever your everyone’s heart pumping and All of this was followed form of success, do you see yourself inner soul lighting up, with titles by a celebration of various black as that individual? Push to excel- Reporters: like “Lift Every Voice and figures that made an impact on lence, for you were put here to be Sing” (also known as “The Negro history but never got the recogni- different, not just another member of Journey Allison National Anthem”) and “You are” tion they deserved. Personally, I the crowd following the flow! Cielo Bernard by Kiera Sheard. Along with their loved this as it stripped the stereo- Finally, there was a dance singing and swaying, the members type that black people can never from the Kickin’ Tigers to the song Boyang Dong of BSU invited the Holy Trinity accomplish anything great, while “Break Every Chain,” by Tasha Emily Gallegos family to join them in singing. The simultaneously giving hope and Cobbs. The movement was coordi- singing by the members and the encouraging students to try their nated and matched well the lyrics of Yuxin Hong crowd was heavily enthusiastic best. the song. You could see and feel the Madelyn Jackson and Ashley Walton’s bright smile Speaking of encourage- enthusiasm of every member danc- was more than enough to be conta- ment, De’Angelo Anderson spoke ing on the stage, making you want Tiare Mendez gious throughout the auditorium. about “What people are going to to dance alongside them. Yosiel Montes Following the beautiful say about you,” and how to be Evelyn Padilla Kevin Rodriguez Guardians of Hope Dinner raises over $1 million Ryan Sarau-Young By Kevin Rodriguez Rodriguez MC’d the event. They doctor, she hopes to change Over 500 guests from all did a wonderful job (if I do say someone’s future by never rejecting different walks of life arrived to so myself!) speaking in front of a anyone from getting the medical show their support for Holy Trini- big crowd. Ms. Sassano and Mr. attention they so desperately need. ty by participating in raffles, auc- Bopp ran the live auction, in As her speech ended, applause ech- tions, and a paddle raise to gather which guests competed for cool oed throughout the room and a well money for the future and current vacations, amazing hosted dinners, deserved standing ovation was given students of HT. and football tickets to our fellow HT student and friend! This year’s Guardians of Then, in the paddle raise Thanks to every individual Hope Dinner, which took place alone, Mr. Bopp, assisted by stu- who helped with the event; this great March 1 at Navy Pier’s Grand dent keynote speaker Anastasia event couldn't have happened with- Ballroom, was a complete success, Adjei, was able to gather out all of you. And of course, let's surpassing the goal of one million $485,000!! Seeing the totals rise give thanks to the donor base who dollars. This is the third consecu- could fill even the most pessimis- made that great night amazing. Fi- Faculty Sponsor: tive year this huge milestone was tic person with hope. nally, a huge thank you goes to hon- Mr. Joseph met. This year we were able to This year we also had the orees Mr. and Mrs. Berghoef for gather $1,280,250 in a single privilege of listening to senior supporting our wonderful Holy Trin- night! President Tim Bopp ranks Anastasia Adjei tell us her story ity family over many years. this year’s dinner to be the best about leadership and taking a As Mr. Bopp said, “I think ever. In addition to the amazing chance at the opportunities given Guardians of Hope is a wonderful money totals, guests were im- to you. She gave a speech detail- example of what can happen when pressed with the student volun- ing a time of her life where she you have dedicated students, won- teers. “It was so impressive, it was was rejected from receiving medi- derful faculty and staff, and a com- inspiring,” said Mr. Bopp. cal attention in Ghana, and how mitted donor base, coming together This year, seniors Ashley that event changed the way she to make a difference in the lives of Walton, Evelyn Padilla, and Kevin approaches life. When she is a young adults.” The Gold and Blue Page 2 News Holy Trinity Advances in ICTM Competition! By Madelyn Jackson person team everyone was given the same test and there On Saturday, Feb- was one answer sheet per ruary 23 Holy Trinity’s school. Math Club and a few others Then from 11:20 to 11:40 went to the ICTM (Illinois the oralists competed in a Council of Teachers of separate room. The oralists Mathematics) Math Compe- are given 11:05 to 11:25 to tition. Teams from all over prepare for this presentation. Illinois met at Niles West They then solve a problem High School in hopes to and present their solution, advance to the State finals. starting at roughly 11:20, and Overall, Holy Trin- get asked questions about ity received many awards their solution. and everybody did a great Finally, from 11:30 to job competing during the 11:50 the 8-person Freshman/ competition. Sophomore team competes Holy Trinity was in Divi- along with the calculator sion A out of a total of four team in another room. Both Divisions. All of HT’s teams are in separate rooms placements are, therefore, with another team from a for Division A. different school to compete Oralists Boyang Dong with. They have to answer ’19 and Anh Nguyen ‘19 as many questions as they can placed first. The 8-person in 20 minutes. Each person geometry team of Madelyn gets the same test to begin. Jackson ‘22, Monay Vaca Students can work together, ‘22, Samuel Barrera ’21, but there is only one final Minh Le ‘21, Bach Tran answer sheet so everyone must agree on an answer. ‘21, Haocheng Sun ‘21, The HT Math Team (Photo by Ms. Frieh) Jorge Trejo ‘22, and While those teams are com- Xuanhao Wang ’22 placed sec- will go to the ICTM State Compe- Students signed up for peting, the Junior/Senior 2-person ond, and individually Minh Le ’21 tition. They will compete once certain parts of the competition team is also competing. They get a placed third, also in geometry. Over- again against other schools for went to designated rooms to com- question flashed on a board and need all HT placed third in our division. advancement to the next competi- pete for that portion of the compe- to answer it in three minutes once On May 4 the freshman/ tion. tition. again. Problems 1-5 don’t allow a sophomore 8-person geometry team All of the competitors moving to After the individual tests, calculator while questions 6-10 al- of Samuel Barrera ‘21, Minh Le ‘21, the next competition reached a from 10:20 to 10:40 the Junior/ low a calculator. Haocheng Sun ‘21, Bach Tran ‘21, score requirement in order to ad- Senior 8-person team and the There were much-needed breaks Madelyn Jackson ‘22, Jorge Trejo vance to the state tournament.