THE LEPRECHAUN GOLD ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL * VOLUME XLIII * ISSUE 2 * OCTOBER 2013 “An Evening on the Red Carpet” Kelly Lauck CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Homecoming 2013 From the beginning of the school year until the day of the dance, all and escorts were Shea O’Brien escorted by Ryan Donahue with football students seemed to talk about was Homecoming. The Homecoming escort Vince Lockett; Jane Bozsik escorted by Wade Christian with foot- gossip centered around who was asking who and what dresses the girls ball escort Jimmy Demboski; and the sophomore attendant was Rachel were getting. Iacofano escorted by Nate Labbe with football escort Dom Davis. The 2013 Homecoming Dance took place at Todaro’s Party Center The Court was presented not only to the school, but also to the and its theme was the Red Carpet. Music was provided by the Beach STVM community, both at an assembly on October 3 and at the Boyz, and photos were taken by Car- Homecoming game on October men Studios. 4. At halftime, the Homecom- The Homecoming Court consisted ing Court gathered on the field of senior attendant Kiley May escorted as everyone anxiously awaited by Mario Volpe with football escort to hear who was voted Queen. Travonte Junius; Emily Pagni escorted Cheers could be heard from the by Brendan Luebbering with football stands as Julie Schlosser was an- escort Derek Whiddon; Cassie Jaku- nounced as crowner and Helen bick escorted by Ben Bashor with foot- Burroughs was announced ball escort Evan Cunningham; Joanne Queen. Lutman escorted by Michael Callahan “I was really shocked about with football escort Alec Bianchi; Julie being voted for queen because Schlosser escorted by Stephen Dages I didn’t ask anyone to vote for with football escort Gabe Sciarretti; me,” said Burroughs, “but it was Helen Burroughs escorted by definitely the highlight of my Jack Hurley with football escort y e ar.” Parris Campbell; junior attendants Commentary Leprechaun Gold Leprechaun Gold Feature Leprechaun Gold St. Vincent-St. Mary High School Shamrock Alley STVM Robotics Team is “on the move” 15 North Maple Street Government shutdown “A House divided...” Kristen Bratton Erin McNulty Derek Whiddon STAFFF REPORTER 3D printer, CNC machine, and a laser cutter to would be no political strings attached, such as CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Akron, Ohio 44303 STAFFF REPORTER This fall, the Science Department welcomes completely equip their laboratory. defunding Obamacare. Unwilling to pass any On the Web: www.stvm.com Nine students nationally recognized another extracurricular activity-the STVM Coached by Mr. Engels and science teachers For the first time since 1996, the federal resolution that did not include defunding the STVM released the names of eight seniors Robotics Team. Mr. Brian Lawson and Mr. Advisor government experienced a partial shutdown. healthcare law, Speaker Boehner did not even and one transfer student who were recognized “We have wanted to Patrick Bulford, the team Mrs. Maureen Harrigal With plenty of arguing and finger-pointing to bring the Senate Resolution to a vote in the as National Merit Commended Scholars based start a robotics team at is made up of of 18 Irish go around, the Washington blame-game was in House. Assistant on their scores on last year’s PSAT test. The STVM for several years students, evenly divided into full swing. The heart of the government shut- When it became clear that no solution National Merit Scholarship Program is an aca- but were unable to do two groups. Mrs. Barbara Wood down was the debate over the federal budget. was going to be reached before the midnight demic competition for recognition and schol- so because of the cost Team members were Editors The official budget process has not been used by deadline, the finger pointing began between arships. Commended students placed among of forming a team,” said selected based on their avail- Congress in four years. Instead, the govern- the two parties. Republicans blamed the Senate Kristen Bratton the top five percent of more than 1.5 million team moderator Mr. ability to attend practice and ment has been funded by a series of “continuing and President Obama for not being willing to students who entered the 2013 competition. Robert Engels. their desire to learn about Kelly Lauck resolutions,” which are congressional agree- pass or compromise on any resolution passed Seniors Sean Gaffney, Preston Hollopeter, An- This desire became a building and designing Staff Reporters ments on how federal money will be spent and in the House. Democrats blamed the House drew Katcher, Alexander Morley, Brooke Pow- reality after Mr. Engels robots. This year, team mem- how much money will be budgeted for each and Republicans for allowing the Tea Party Jane Dulaney ell, Tyler Riemenschneider, Andrew Rodgers, was approached by a bers were asked to design and program. to shut down the government just because Derek Whiddon, and transfer student Brady company which offered build two robots in order to Shannon MacNeil The last major battle over federal spending they didn’t like Obamacare. As the clock hit Costigan were recognized for their academic the chance to start a ro- JUNIOR RYAN SCHWETER is learn about the engineering Erin McNulty occured in the summer and winter of 2011. midnight, affected federal agencies began to achievement. botics team at STVM. This testing programming software. design process, protoyping That debate ended with a plan to fund the gov- intiate their shutdown procedures. This caused Julia Mendiola company provided a check designs, computer engineer- ernment through the fiscal year and also to put over 800,000 government employees to be Mr. Dages honored for $25,000 to start the team. The team has ing, and mechanical engineering. Shea O’Brien in place the “sequester,” which consisted of $1.2 furloughed and sent home without pay, while Freshman Theology teacher Mr. David also applied for and received $3,000 in grants On Janurary 10, each of the two teams will Mary Beth Thomas trillion in automatic budget cuts if Congress Congress continued to receive their paychecks. Dages was selected as an outstanding high this fall and plans to apply for more later in enter their robot in a regional competition, did not act on the budget by 2013. Although As the shutdown dragged on for a week school parochial teacher in Summit County Hope VanDevere the year. where they will compete against robotics teams the cuts were not and then two, reports for the All-County Teaching Team. The team This money has been used to outfit the from other schools. After this competition, Derek Whiddon expected to go were mixed out of is sponsored by Summit County Educational team with robotic parts, tools, computers, and winners will advance to a super-regional cham- Photographs into effect, they Washington, some Service Center, Shannon English Marketing software. The team also plans to purchase a pionship tournament. Mrs. Patty Burdon did on March 1 claiming the sides Group, and numerous other organizations. when Congress were nearing a deal, This annual “Education Celebration” was Mrs. Beth Dolan failed to enact a others claiming that held at St. George Family Center on Monday, Proofreader solution. no clear progress was October 28. THE GREEN CORNER This time Hope VanDevere Mrs. Luanne Richardson being made. Adding Honors and AP students see STAFFF REPORTER around, the fuel to the fire was the Sweeney Todd and other human influences destroy them. debate was over * It takes 500,000 trees to publish the NY Sun- fact that the country’s On Tuesday, October 8, students from AP * 80% of the primary forests were destroyed the funding day Times - every week! * Recycling a single AN IRISH PRAYER debt ceiling would be Composition and Literature, Honors English during the 20th century. of the federal run of this newspaper would save 75,000 trees. reached on October II, and the fall play traveled to the Hanna *At least 10,000 species go extinct every year May the road rise ever government after * There are more roads in our National Forests Misspelling is a result of “Gover(n)ment shutdown. 17, after which time Theater in Cleveland to see a production of * The rapid loss of species we are seeing today the beginning of than the entire U.S. Interstate Highway system. to meet you the government would Sweeney Todd. Set in 19th century England, is estimated by experts to be between 1,000 and the 2014 fiscal year on October 1, 2013. The * Americans throw away enough aluminum to not have the money to pay its debts. While the musical tells the story of Benjamin Barker, 10,000 times higher than the natural extinction last continuing resolution was enough to keep rebuild our entire commercial fleet of airplanes May the wind be neither side wants the country to “default” on aka Sweeney Todd, who returns to London rate. the government running through midnight on every three months. its debt, neither side was willing to budge, with after 15 years’ incarceration on trumped- * In the past 50 years, humans have consumed ever at your back October 1, and lawmakers needed to pass an- * Approximately 5 million tons of oil produced the President even claiming that he would not up charges. When he finds out that his wife more resources other to keep the government running past that in the world each year ends up in the ocean. May the sun shine negotiate on the debt ceiling because it was the poisoned herself after being raped by the judge than in all previous time. As the deadline approached, negotiations * Most families throw away about 88 pounds of government’s job to pay back its debt. who incarcerated him, he vows revenge on the history. on Capitol Hill were at a dead stop. The reason plastic every year. warm upon your face On October 15, reports began circulating judge and the world. He teams up with a pie- * It only takes about for the deadlock had to deal with the funding of * The U.S is the #1 trash-producing country in that the Senate was inching towards a deal that maker, Mrs. Lovett, and opens a barbershop in six weeks total to May the rain fall the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the world at 1,609 pounds per person per year. would reopen the government and extend the which he slits the throats of customers and has manufacture, fill, more commonly referred to as “Obamacare.” This means that 5% of the world’s people gen- soft upon your fields debt limit. However, the House planned to vote them baked into pies. sell, recycle, and A group of conservative Republicans in the on its own resolution, one that the President erate 40% of the world’s waste. then remanufacture And until we meet again, House of Representatives, known as the Tea said he would not support. College Fair aids students * Over 40% of all tropical forests have already an aluminum bever- May God hold you in the Party, advocated for the defunding of the Presi- On October 16, just hours before the debt On Monday, October 14, STVM hosted the been destroyed, and another hectare is lost age can. dent’s healthcare law. Speaker of the House ceiling would have been reached, negotia- annual College/Tech Fair for all private school each second. * The most recycled consumer product in Palm of His hand. John Boehner, a Republican from Ohio, is not tions in the House ended as both sides walked students in our area. Over 100 colleges at- * Every day, 50 to 100 species of plants and ani- America is the automobile, with 26 cars being a member of the Tea Party, but sided with their away unhappy. This prompted the Senate to tended, and a number of teachers offered extra mals become extinct as their habitats disappear recycled every minute. The Leprechaun Gold is published throughout argument in terms of Obamacare. Throughout act. Senator Reid and Minority Leader Mitch credit incentives for students who attended. the year for the students of St. Vincent-St. Mary the afternoon and late evening of September 30, McConnel (R-KY), along with the rank-and-file Juniors who stopped by also earned two col- High School. There is no charge for the paper the House passed four continuing resolutions members of both parties, arrived at a bipartisan lege visit days. Seniors attend Kairos 20 but donations are accepted and appreciated. that included a stipulation to defund Obam- resolution that funds the government through Freshmen elect officers Unsigned editorials represent the consensus acare. All four of these resolutions failed in the January 15, 2014, and raised the debt ceiling Kristen Bratton New freshmen students aspiring to be CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF of the editorial board. Letters to the editor Democrat-controlled Senate, who had their until February 7, 2014. The bill passed the STVM Student Council officers gave speeches Team leaders for Kairos 20 include Helen are encouraged, provided they do not contain own share of negotiations throughout the day. Senate by a vote of 81-18, and at the urging at a morning class meeting. Congratulations Burroughs, Annie Graff, Jack Hurley, Kelly material disruptive to the educational process Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Demo- of Speaker Boehner, the bill passed the House to the winners: President Kevin Fulkerson, Lauck, Kiley May, Monica Pirie, Mackenzie and that they are signed. The Leprechaun Gold crat from Nevada, pushed through a “clean” 285-144. President Obama signed the bill just Vice President Alex Oliverio, Secretary Joe Nolte and Mario Volpe. The retreat was held at reserves the right to edit submitted material continuing resolution that passed twice in the after midnight on October 17, returning all Conti, and Co-Treasurers Natalie Petit and Loyola of the Lake from October 21-24. for length. Senate. A “clean” resolution meant that there furloughed federal employees to work. Marge Sovacool. 2 October 2013 October 2013 3 New Students Leprechaun Gold Leprechaun Gold News-in-brief Derek Whiddon JUNIOR MARY POZUC JUNIOR JIBRI BLOUNT: STAFF REPORTER 1. If you could be any Transfer student from The animal what would you be? Linsly School in Wheeling, Around the Globe A butterfly, because they are West Virginia 1. 1. Qatar faces “slave-state” allegations as it prepares for the World Cup beautiful. 1. If you could be any ani- The 2022 FIFA World Cup, which is set to be held in the peninsular country of Qatar in the 2. What is one of the things mal, what would you be? Persian Gulf, has already stirred up controversy and not because of the soccer. Accusations that you would put on your A horse because they are big, have arisen from the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) that Qatar is using migrant “bucket list?” strong, fast, and beautiful. workers living in slave conditions to construct the facilities necessary to host the Cup. The ITU esti- I would travel to all 50 states. #HorsePower mates that at the current rate, over 4,000 migrant workers may die in Qatar before the construction 3. Who do you admire the 2. What is one of the things is complete. Hassan al-Thawadi, the secretary general of the Qatar 2022 Supreme Comittee, denies most? Mariah, because she that you would put on your the allegations and says he is appalled. Nevertheless, FIFA has received offers from several trade unions to investigate workers’ rights. motivates me every day. “bucket list?” To play in an 4. If you could go anywhere NBA game. 2. Wildfires rage in Australia in the world, where would 3. Who do you admire the Expansive wildfires are currently burning in the Blue Mountains of Australia, just east of Sydney. Beginning in the middle of last week, the you go? Italy, because it is beautiful. most? My father. He is popular to the world, but just dad to me and fires have already burned over 290,000 acres and affected around 200 homes. Over 1,000 emergency crews have been fighting the fire, and 5. What is your dream job? Social worker, so I can help others. because he is in the Hall of Fame and did things I dream of doing. another 1,500 firesfighters were set to arrive on October 22. Evacuation orderd have been given for the Greater Sydney area, one of the most populous 6. What is your favorite hobby? Dancing, because you express 4. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? I regions in the country. Weather conditions have not helped the efforts of emergency crews, with high temperatures and powerful winds spreading the yourself. would go to the Bahamas for the weather and beautiful sights. blaze. There are currently multiple fires burning, and officials fear that these fires could combine into an even larger fire. One death has already been 7. If you were famous, what would you be famous for? I would be 5. What is your dream job? A doctor, because they are respected in reported. While there is no clear cause of the multiple blazes, two boys, ages 11 and 15, have been arrested for supposedly starting two bush fires that famous for helping others. the world. burned over 12,000 acres. Officials have not ruled out the possibility that a military exercise could have started one of the fires. 8. What is the thing you are most afraid of? Spiders, because they 6. What is your favorite hobby? Playing basketball and collecting are freaky. shoes. I love basketball and new shoes. 9. What TV sitcom family would you be a member of? I would be in 7. What is your favorite joke? What do you call an elephant who the Tanner Family (from Full House). doesn’t matter? An erelephant! From sea to shining sea 10. If you were stranded on a tropical island, what two things would 8. If you were famous, what would you be famous for? Well, probably School shooting in Nevada: On Monday October 21, a 12 year old student at you want with you? I would take my sister and food. dancing because that’s what I do all day every day. 1. Sparks Middle School in Sparks, Nevada, opened fire with his parents’ handgun. The 11. What compliment do people give you the most? Your hair is soft. 9. What is the thing you are most afraid of? Math. student killed two of his 12 year old classmates along with injuring two others, who 12. What is your favorite song? “Love More” by Chris Brown ft. Nicki 10. What TV sitcom family would you be a member of? Martin are still hospitalized with non-life threatening wounds. Mike Landsberry, a math teacher Minaj. Lawrence (“The Payne Family”) or The Boondocks (“The Freeman at the school and former Marine, was also shot and killed while trying to stop the shooting. Family”). The student with the gun, who has not been identified, then proceeded to take his own life. SOPHOMORE CARLI MICHAELS 11. If you were stranded on a tropical island, what two things would One of the shooter’s classmates described him as “A nice kid, who would make you smile 1. If you could be any ani- you want with you? A beautiful lady and my iPhone. when you were having a bad day.” While the motive behind the shooting remains unclear, mal what would you be? 12. What compliment do people give you the most? “You have nice the classmate also commented that she “saw him getting bullied a couple of times.” The I would be one of my dogs, eyes.” because they’re so spoiled. shooting is still under investigation. 2. Who do you admire the JUNIOR BRIAN BROWN most? Justin Beiber, because 1. If you could be any animal 2. Lockdown at the Capitol Building as police shoot suspect: he follows his dreams and what would you be? Tigers, Miriam Carey, a 34 year old dental hygienist, was killed after being shot by police outside the U.S. Capitol on Washington, D.C., on keeps trying even when because they are majestic and October 3. Carey apparently drove her black sedan into a barricade at the White House and sped off in her car down Pennsylvania Avenue people tell him he can’t do it. fashionable. toward the Capitol Building. As she sped around the Capitol building, police tried but failed to surround the car, and then police began firing 3. If you could go any- 2. What is one of the things shots at the car. At least six shots were fired, and the car came to rest near the Supreme Court building, where Carey was reported dead on the scene. where in the world, where that you would put on your The Capitol building was placed under lockdown after the shots were fired, and lawmakers and their staffs were ordered to shelter in place for a half an would you go? Greece, “bucket list?” To see the world. hour. Police found a one year old child in the car, but the child was unhurt while two federal officers were injured. because I have a lot of fam- 3. Who do you admire the ily there that I want to meet. most? Barack Obama, because he keeps a calm attitude in the 4. What is your favorite hobby? Horseback riding, because it helps 3. Texas high school faces bullying allegations after football game: On Friday October 18, Aledo High School in Texas beat Western Hills face of negative criticism. me relieve stress and gets my mind off of everything. High School in a football game 91-0. Aledo head coach Tim Buchanan pulled the starters in the first quarter, and even though the backups 4. If you could go anywhere in 5. What is the thing you are most afraid of? Losing my parents, were running simple run plays, the team continued to score. The clock even ran continuously during the second half. However, the father of one of the world, where would you go? because they are the most important part of my life, and I don’t know the Western Hills players filed a bullying complaint against the Aledo coaching staff. The complaint lists both teams as victims of bullying. Buchanan California, because it looks cool on TV. what I would do without them. defended his actions, saying, “I’m not gonna tell a kid that comes out here and practices six to seven hours a week trying to get ready for football 5. What is your dream job? An entrepreneur, because I would get to 6. If you were stranded on a tropical island, what two things would games ‘Hey, you can’t score a touchdown if you get in, you’re gonna have to take a knee,’ cause that may be the only touchdown that kid gets to score in make important decisions. you want with you? I would want my horse and my family. his high school career.” Under state law, the principal of Aledo High School must investigate the complaint and prepare a report for the school board. 7. What is your favorite song? “I Want Crazy” by Hunter Hayes. 6. What is your favorite hobby? Listening to music, because it relaxes me. 7. What is your favorite joke? What do you get when you cross a poodle OTHER NEW TRANSFER STUDENTS with a chicken? A cock-a-poodle-doo. Juniors: 8. If you were famous, what would you be famous for? Acting. 9. What is the thing you are most afraid of? Failure, because I want to The Heart of it All Calvin Miller, Scott Showalter, Andrew Palla, make something of myself. Josh Williams, Brian Brown, Pieces of the Rubber Bowl auctioned off 10. What TV sitcom family would you be a member of? Adventure 1. On Saturday, October 19, an auction was held at the Rubber Bowl, the former football stadium of the University Amanda Sophia Hamed-Ramos Time. of Akron Zips football team. Items that were auctioned off include signs that were hung around the stadium, Sophomores: 11. If you were stranded on a tropical island, what two things would locker room memorabilia, and even some of the original blueprints for the stadium. A company named Team 1 you want with you? My iphone and a solar charger so I can listen to Jared Spencer Marketing has purchased the Rubber Bowl and is planning a complete overhaul of the stadium. According to the com- music. pany, the renovation is set to begin next month, and the company hopes to reopen the stadium next July 4 with a big opening concert. After that, the 12. What compliment do people give you the most? “You look nice plan is for major entertainment and sporting events to be held at the stadium. The company also hopes to eventually host professional football at the t o d ay.” stadium, but not until 2015 at the earliest. 4 October 2013 October 2013 5 News Leprechaun Gold Leprechaun Gold Sports Embarassing stories are amusing Julia Mendiola STAFF REPORTER MR. LAWSON: High school would not be complete without embarassing moments. Here are “When I was in high school, I was going to pick up my girlfriend. I was so excited, I Athletic Update a few stories from students and teachers at STVM: Girls’ Soccer Boys’ Soccer MR. ROBERT BROWNFIELD: went into the garage, got in the car, and MaryBeth Thomas quickly backed out. The only problem was I Shea O’Brien “Two years ago at the NHS movie night, I was STAFF REPORTER STAFF REPORTER helping Ms. Godshalk set up the projector and forgot to open the garage door. So, I pretty much destroyed my parents’ garage door.” DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP: SECTIONAL: speakers. We were having a lot of technical diffu- HOBAN: L 2-0 The Irish had 7 shots, junior Leah Rauscher had 5 saves. ORANGE: L 1-2 Junior Nate Kirk scored a header goal for the Irish culties, so I was going to get some new speakers. assisted by senior Brendon Luebbering. As I walked down the stairs off the stage in the NATE LABBE: DISTRICT SEMI-FINAL: “In the sixth grade I was at school on my NORTHWEST: W 2-0 Seniors Katie Goedecke and Julia Mendiola had NORTH: W 3-0 Sophomore AndrewPearson scored early for the Irish. theater, I tripped and tumbled down the stairs Junior Chad Kanakkanatt and senior Seleke Korleh then added goals in front of everyone. To make matters worse, I friend’s birthday. He brought in dough- goals for the Irish and sophomore Kobi Bryant and junior Julia Bowen had nuts that day, and I remember that when the assists. Rauscher had 5 saves. for the Irish. Junior Brock Wise and junior Ethan Haggerty were cred- sprained my ankle. My pride was hurt more than ited with assists. Senior Danny Ratsavong had 3 saves at goal. my ankle, but my ankle really hurt.” he had me help him hand them out in SECTIONAL FINAL: class, I ran into him, and dropped all REGULAR SEASON MS. ANGELA SANOR: BUCKEYE: W 1-0 Senior Lucy Daugherty score the Irish goal and Men- WALSH JESUIT: W 1-0 Senior Stephen Dages came through strong “Once when I was a sophomore in high school, I was of them right on the ground. He was a diola had the assist. little upset. Yea, sorry Jaden.” scoring the goal to lead the Irish in the 1-0 win. The assist was given by tanning in my backyard in my bikini. Since no one REGULAR SEASON Kanakkanatt. Ratsavong had 9 saves. was home, I decided it would be a good idea to take COVENTRY: T 2-2 Goals were scored by junior Allison Coughlin and ALLIANCE: W 1-0 Wise scored the goal leading the Irish in a 1-0 win. my mom’s car out for a spin, even though I wasn’t Mendiola. Assists go to Mendiola and Coughlin as well. Irish led with 18 Dages provided the assist. allowed, and I was still in my bikini...Everything was SHANNON JACK: shots to 4. Rauscher had 2 saves. “One of the funniest/most embarassing ST. EDWARDS: L 1-3 Pearson scored off of a free kick. going great until I got the car stuck in a ditch and had KENT ROOSEVELT: W 4-1 Goals were scored by Mendiola, Bryant, PADUA: L 0-3 to ask my crush who lived down the street to help me experiences of my life happened my junior year Bowen and Coughlin. Assists recorded to junior Taylor Ceepo and junior on the first day of school. I’m a peer minister, CVCA: L 1-2 Haggerty scored on a penalty kick. get it out. Oh yeah, and I was still in a bikini...” Alaina Misbrener. Irish had 10 shots on goal and Rauscher had 12 saves. ARCHBISHOP HOBAN: L 0-2 so I was waiting in the hallway for my little HOOVER: W 3-0 Goals were scored by Bowen, Bryant and Mendiola. MRS. MERRYLOU WINDHORST: sib while she was in class. I decided to play Ceepo had an assist as well. Rauscher had 4 saves. a prank of my sib and hide in her locker and Volleyball “ I had a student in a freshman Health Class who was HOBAN: L 2-0 Irish had 3 shots on goal and Rauscher had 15 saves. Erin McNulty jump out and scare her when she opened it. taking a test. The question was, ‘What was the illness REVERE: L 1-0 Rauscher had 15 saves, Irish also had 7 shots on goal. STAFF REPORTER the patient had in the video?’ His answer was ‘sick- While I was inside the locker, a senior, Autumn CVCA: W 1-0 goal scored by Goedecke, assist from Misbrener. Irish led DISTRICT: o-phrenia’ instead of schizophrenia. I gave him credit Azar, decided to show her friend her old locker from the year before, with 10 shots on goal to 4. Rauscher had 3 saves. TALLMADGE L 14-25, 26-24, 25-16, 16-25,13-15 because he made me laugh with which happened to be the locker where I was hiding. Not knowing Kills: Junior Taylor Paolucci 19; Assists: senior Maddie Frericks 31; his answer.” I was in the locker, Autumn opened it to find me scrunched inside. Digs: senior Kiley May 22; Serves: Frericks 11; Aces: Frericks: 2; Blocks: CHRIS CONSILIO: She screamed in shock, and everyone around us started laughing.” Girls’ Golf sophomore Cami Miller 8 “On my shadow day, I was sitting down to eat lunch, Kelly Lauck SECTIONAL: CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF and I spilled Sprite all over my pants. It looked like I FAIRLESS W 2-20, 25-22, 18-25, 19-25, 15-10 wet my pants, and I had to waddle around the rest of the OHSAA DISTRICT TOURNAMENT: Kills: Paolucci 23; Assists: senior Mallory Zupke 25; Digs: Paolucci 23; d ay.” Senior Emily Roberts 96, junior Emma Noethen 97, senior Lexi Chisholm Serves: Freshman Jamie Piglia 10; Aces: Piglia 3; Blocks: senior Sara 107, senior Julie Schlosser 110 Baughman 3 OHSAA SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT: 2nd Place Overall: 370 BUCHTEL W 25-10, 25-15, 25-15 New movies and albums debut in November Noethen 89, Schlosser 91, Chisholm 96, Roberts 98 Kills: Paolucci 12; Assists: Frericks: 15; Digs: May 10; Serves: Piglia 12; cvxThor: the Dark World, an action packed se- Aces: Piglia 9; Blocks: Miller 2 Shannon MacNeil Boys’ Golf quel to Thor, will be released November 8 in 2D and REGULAR SEASON STAFF REPORTER Hope VanDevere TALLMADGE: 3D. Chris Hemsworth returns as Thor, the Mighty STAFF REPORTER What better way to spend a crisp autumn day than going to the movies or Avenger, who battles to save Earth and the Nine NORTON W 25-17, 23-15, 25-20, 25-16 : 8th PLACE OVERALL- Seniors Evan Hofacker dancing around to some new music to keep warm? Here are some new mov- Realms from a predator of the universe. He takes his DIV II DISTRICT Kills: May 15; Assists: Frericks 16; Digs: May 15; Serves: Vinzani 12; 86 and Sean Devany 86, sophomore Justin Hofacker 88, and junior Tory ies and albums that will be released this November. most personal adventure yet and is reunited with his Aces: 2; Blocks: Miller 6. Kovalchick 88 love. Can he save the world? OUR LADY OF THE ELMS W 25-14, 25-23, 25-19 MUSIC: DIV II SECTIONAL: 2nd PLACE OVERALL- Junior TonyLocastro 81, Kills: May 17; Assists: Frericks 18; Digs: Paolucci 6; Blocks: Miller 6; Some highly anticipated CD’s will be realeased this On November 22, Catching Fire will debut. Kovalchick 84, J. Hofacker 84, E. Hofacker 85 Serves: Baughman 16; Aces: Baughman 4 November. On November 5, Eminem’s The Marshal After winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games, WALSH: L 168-149 - E. Hofacker 39, J. Hofacker 42, Kovalchick 43, PERRY W 25-18, 25-22, 25-24 Mathers LP 2; Avril Lavine’s Avril Lavine; James Blunt’s Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Devany 44 Kills: Paolucci 16; Digs: May and Paolucci 22; Blocks: Miller 2; Frericks: Moonlanding; and The Glee cast’s, Glee: The Christ- Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) must leave their family 19; Serves: Zupke 15; Aces: Zupke 1 mas Album 3. Not long after will come Lady Gaga’s and friends to embark on a “Victor’s Tour” of the Volleyball game was first event MASSILLON WASHINGTON W 25-18, 25-10, 25-18 Artpop on November 11. Then, the British are coming Districts. Kills: Paolucci 8; Digs: May 18; Assists: Frericks 21; Serves: Piglia 14; November 25 with One Direction’s release of Midnight If you are looking for a more kid- Aces: 3; Blocks: Baughman 3 Memories. friendly film, you may be interested in held in LeBron James Arena FIRESTONE W 23-25, 18-25, 25-22, 25-17, 15-13 going to Disney’s Frozen, also in theaters Kristen Bratton November 22. Anna, (voice of Kristen CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MOVIES: Bell) fearless and optimistic, sets off on an On Tuesday, October 8, the Girls’ varsity Volleyball team competed On November 1, Naomi Watts will be starring as adventure with a rugged mountain man, against Perry in the new Lebron James Arena. The match was the first the Princess of Wales in the new film Diana. It takes a look Kristoff (voice of Jonathan Groff) and his event ever held in the new gym. Though renovations are not completely at the private life of Princess Diana and the last two years trusty steed, a reindeer named Sven. They finished, the girls were able to hold their senior night as well as their final before her sudden death. This date marks the 16th anniver- are on a journey to save the kingdom and find her icy sister, Elsa home game in the new facility. The official “Opening Day” of the new gym sary of her death. (voice of Idina Menzel), who trapped the kingdom in eternal winter. is scheduled to be Saturday, December 14, 2013. 6 October 2013 October 2013 7 Sports Leprechaun Gold Leprechaun Gold Sports Athletic Update Football CrossAthletic Country Update Dererk Whiddon NORTHWEST: W 61-7 Julia Mendiola STAFF REPORTER Whaley went 5 for 10 with 198 yards passing and 4 touchdowns. STAFF REPORTER MASSILLON: W 28-23 Seniors Parrish Poteete and Jarel Woolridge, Lockett, and sophomore GIRLS: BOYS: Senior Aaron Bushner went 7 for 12 passing for 58 yards. Tyrece Speaight all caught touchdown passes. Senior Parris Campbell had 12 carries for 60 yards. Campbell had 65 yards rushing on 5 carries, including an 89 yard punt REGIONAL: 2ND PLACE REGIONAL: 5TH PLACE The girls were led by senior Julia Mendiola, placing third. Closely fol- Sophomore Brian Heller led the Irish this week. Following him were ju- Senior Newman Williams had 10 carries for 56 yards and 2 touchdowns. return for a touchdown. lowing her were sophomore Rachel Iacofano (4th), junior Cynthia Haas nior Nick Campbell, junior Marco Colant, senior Corey Large, and junior Junior Vince Lockett had 12 carries for 54 yards and a touchdown. Sophomore Kyle Kelly, senior Breyon Samuel, and N. Williams all had (10th), and junior Shea O’Brien (15th) and freshman Mia Brady. The Austin Patrick. Senior Dante Booker had 6 tackles and returned a fumble for a touchdown. touchdown runs. team as a whole qualified for the state tournament. The top four girls Junior Dre’k Brumley recovered a fumble. The defense held Northwest to 97 yards rushing. DISTRICT :1st PLACE: also qualified individually. Senior Nate Bischof intercepted a pass. Junior Pat Oliverio had 6 tackles. Campbell led the boys to a District title, placing 3rd. Following him were BARBERTON: W 41-0 Senior Travonte Junius had 2 interceptions, including one returned for DISTRICT: 1st PLACE Heller (4th), Colant (10th), Large (12th), and A. Patrick (15th). Bushner went 11 for 19 passing with 164 yards and a touchdown. a touchdown. Iacofano led the Irish to their 5th consecutive District Championship by REGULAR SEASON: P. Campbell had 57 yards on 9 carries with a touchdown. ARCHBISHOP HOBAN: W 41-6 placing second. She was followed by Mendiola (3rd), Haas (5th), Brady LEGENDS INVITATIONAL 3rd PLACE: Campbell led the Irish, fol- Samuel had 30 yards on 6 carries with a touchdown. Bushner went 5 for 8 passing with 38 yards, and also rushed for 33 (7th), and O’Brien (12th). lowed by Colant, Heller, Large, and junior Bryce Patrick. Lockett had 42 yards on 6 carries with 2 touchdowns. yards and a touchdown. REGULAR SEASON: MIDWEST MEET OF CHAMPIONS 13th PLACE: Campbell led the Sophomore Marcus Hurd had 44 yards on 3 catches with a touchdown. P. Campbell rushed for 82 yards on 16 carries with a touchdown, and LEGEND INVITATIONAL 1st PLACE: Mendiola came in 2nd for the pack followed by Heller, Colant, Large, and B. Patrick The defense held Barberton to just 99 yards rushing. also returned an interception for a touchdown. Irish. Following her were Iacofano (3rd), O’Brien (5th), Brady (7th), and Booker led the defense with 9 tackles and 2 sacks. Lockett rushed for 38 yards on 7 carries with a touchdown. Haas (10th). Senior Tony Adkins intercepted a pass. Williams rushed 4 yards for a touchdown, and also returned an inter- MIDWEST MEET OF CHAMPIONS: Iacofano led the Irish, closely N. Williams recovered 2 fumbles and returned one for a touchdown. ception for a touchdown. followed by Haas, Mendiola, Brady, and O’Brien. THURGOOD MARSHALL: W 41-12 The Irish defense held the Knights to just 10 rushing yards. P. Campbell had 203 yards rushing on 7 carries with 3 touchdowns. Booker led the defense with 9.5 tackles, and senior Aaron Adkins had Junior Jack Williams had 67 yards rushing on 4 carries. 2 sacks. REGIONAL 2nd place--qualified for STATE Senior Corey Whaley had 34 yards rushing on 3 carries with a touchdown. Brumley had 4 tackles and recovered a fumble. Lockett had 28 yards rushing on 7 carries with a touchdown. Booker led the defense with 12.5 tackles. Lockett returned an interception 74 yards for a touchdown. GO IRISH! Bischof recovered a fumble forced by N. Williams.

Senior Night STVM beats Massillon What is juglandaceous? --- of or relating to walnuts Janey Dulaney STAFF REPORTER

Big mass of happy land where Siberian antelopes graze and frolic A word used to describe a The act of being jugular. “Being in the jungle a lot.” in pure happiness. huge, far away, fantasy land. -Freshman Anthony Tersigni - Sophomore VJ King -Junior Emma Noethen -Senior Cassie Jakubick 8 October 2013 October 2013 9 Halloween Leprechaun Gold Leprechaun Gold Halloween WEIRD STORIES IN THE NEWS Students rate scary movies Hope VanDevere Shea O’Brien STAFF REPORTER STAFF REPORTER beloved phone was demolished. Meanwhile, Eric Hall walked outside and found a bright orange phone in perfect condition. After making 21% * BURGLAR FALLS THROUGH ROOF: Around this time of year, people like to kick back, get cozy, and 13% 21% At 3:45 a.m. in California, a middle aged man tried to break into a some phone calls, he found Dalton and returned the phone to her. She watch their all-time Halloween/scary movies. Some students voted on was in disbelief when she got her phone in pristine condition. which movies they liked best. The following pie chart shows the results. 27% bank. The man crawled through the ventilation shaft setting off the silent 18% alarm, and then tried breaking into vaults with a crowbar. Realizing * DOG EATS $500: It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown: 21% he set off an alarm, he ran onto the roof of the bank. The police were Wayne Klinkel, his wife, and their pet dog Sundance went on an ad- All of the Peanuts get together to celebrate Halloween while Linus waits 27% 21% all around the building, so the man jumped to the roof of an apartment venture to Wyoming to visit their daughter. In the midst of the long jour- for the Great Pumpkin to arrive. 18% ney Mr. and Mrs. Klinkel took a break and went out to dinner, leaving 13% building next to the bank. The 230 pound man’s escape plan was ruined Friday the 13th: when he landed on the roof and fell right through. The police ran up to Sundance in the car. Sundance, who was also hungry, didn’t have any dog food so he chowed down on $500 left in an envelope in the car. When the While attempting to reopen a summer camp at Camp Crystal Lake the top floor of the apartment building to find the man seriously injured which was the place where a child drowned, some of the camp counsel- and with no money. couple came back to the car, they found Sundance fast asleep and only Saw: $1 remaining in the envelope. Klinkel started collecting the ripped pieces ors are followed and then murdered by someone unknown. * MAN PUTS LION IN THE BACK OF HIS CAR: Hocus Pocus: Two men wake up in the house of a serial killer and when they awake, a In the upmarket suburb in Ku- of paper in any way he could until he had enough to go to the bank and dead body is lying between them. The serial killer’s nickname is “Jigsaw.” Three witches come back to Salem, Massachusetts, on Halloween night. wait, a man spotted a runaway lion show them what happend. Luckily, the bank gave Klinkel a $500 check. If they want to get away from the killer, they must follow some rules and It is now the job of two teenagers, a young girl, and a cat to put an end to roaming an alley. The man found a * MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE: Three years ago a hopeless women in San objectives set forth by “Jigsaw.” the witches’ reign. way to lure the adult lion into the Diego County, California, wrote a message, put it in a bottle, then threw back of the car to take it back to the it into the ocean. During this time she was struggling with cancer and zoo. Soon the lion became a safety didn’t think she would live much longer. In the message she was saying Happy Halloween hazard to the driver, so he contacted her goodbye to the world and wrote about her life story. Last week the the police to come help him. The bottle was found 6,000 miles away in Guam by a high school student police found out that the lion did named Rachael. The student’s class was visiting the beaches of Guam to not belong to a zoo, but was somebody’s pet. Although this is illegal, study the ocean. While looking for many wealthy families own lions. The police had to find a new home for things to study, she came across the the lion. slimy bottle. Realizing what she had * IPHONE FALLS OUT OF PLANE AND SURVIVES come across, she read the letter to Angela Dalton and her son enjoyed their airplane ride home sitting her class. The class then decided to in a passenger seat next to the pilot. When the plane flew over Dalton’s track down the writer of the message neighboorhood, she took out her iphone to take a quick picture through and see what had happend to her. the open window. While trying to zoom in, the wind caught the phone Penrose, who wrote the message, was and ripped it out of her hands. Dalton watched in horror as her phone in disbelief when she received the spiraled down 1,400 feet. She spent the rest of the flight panicking that phone call from Guam, but told the the phone had hit and killed someone or caused a car accident. Luckily, class that her cancer was in remis- the phone didn’t harm anyone but Dalton thought for sure that her sion and she was living a great life. Superstitions have unique origins Mary Beth Thomas STAFF REPORTER Fall is the time of Halloween, haunted houses, scary stories, and even Superstition: Placing your purse on the floor hurts your finances. superstitions. Everyone knows the superstitions about walking under a Where it came from: In some cultures putting something on the floor ladder, breaking a mirror, and many others. However, there are some that is a sign of disrespect for the object. Since a purse holds money, it is be- aren’t as popular. lieved that you’re snubbing those funds if you place them on the floor. Superstition: Putting shoes on the table causes Superstition: Carrying an acorn around will keep you young forever bad luck in your home. Where it came from: In Ancient Britain it is said that women would Where it came from: Because footwear touches carry an acorn in their pockets to keep them looking young. the ground, usually considered a dirty place, it’s Superstition: Seeing a hearse is bad luck thought that putting them on a table brings mis- Where it came from: Since the time of horse drawn hearses, it is said that fortune into the house. if you see one, you would be the next to die. Superstition: Passing someone going the opposite Superstition: Crossing your fingers for good luck direction on the stairs is bad luck. Where it came from: It is said that crossing Where it came from: The origin traces back to biblical times and the idea your fingers dates back to early Christianity. that there was a ladder bridging the heavens and the earth, like the way When someone would make a wish and an- stairs connect two floors. Blocking a staircase is thought to keep spirits other person was there, they would cross their from passing between the two worlds, which index fingers, and to this day, although we do it triggers negative consequences. a little differently, we still cross our fingers for Superstition: If you crack an egg and get a good luck. double yolk, it’s good luck. Superstition: Peacock feathers are unlucky Where it came from: Eggs symbolize new Where it came from: This dates back to Greek life. Experts say that’s why people equate the mythology. Peacocks were sacred to Hera, a rare occurrence of double yolk with doubly jealous and quick tempered goddess. People connect peacocks to her and good fortune. that’s what may have earned them their reputation. 10 October 2013 October 2013 11 Halloween Leprechaun Gold Halloween 2013

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Did you know... Halloween Jokes and RIddles -The first jack-o-lanterns were made out of turnips What do you call a witch who likes the beach but is -Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween scared of the water?! -Halloween is thought to have originated around 4000 --A CHICKEN SAND WITCH! B.C., which means Halloween has been around for What did the skeleton order with his drink?! over 6,000 years --A MOP -Boston, Massachusetts, holds the record for the most Knock, knock! Who’s there? Jack O’Lanterns lit at once Olive -The first known mention of trick-or-treating in print in Olive who? North America occurred in 1927 in Blackie, Alberta, Canada --OLIVE HALLOWEEN!

Happy Halloween from the Leprechaun Gold staff 12 October 2013