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VolPROVISCOPE 54, No. 1 PROVIDENCE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL September 2016 Editors Bella Altobelli ‘17 Colin Martin ‘17 Staff Writers Jessica Baldys ‘17 Magdie Bandyk ‘18 Isabella Bucciferro ‘17 Anna Cabay ‘19 Natalie Deters ‘17 Hailey Dwyer ‘20 Sam Gillooley ‘17 Henry Horak ’18 Shannon Knoebel `17 Mary Mathieu ‘19 Jack McFarland ‘18 Kate Miller ‘17 Joeseph Nugent ‘18 Jack O’Connell ‘18 Zac Pell ‘17 Tori Quinlan ‘20 Ryan Sullivan ‘17 Lexi Vennetti ‘17 Kailey Zych ‘17 Ed Barrett - Faculty Advisor Photography courtesy of Bruce Burns, Jamie O'Brien P ROVIDENCE Catholic High School SUMMER OF SERVICE 1800 W Lincoln Highway New Lenox, IL 60451 Members of the PCHS Habitat for Humanity Club travelled to Baraboo, Wisconson for their 2016 Summer Build Trip. The group helped to prepare a resale shop for the local Habitat for Humanity organization. PCHS students who attended were: Bottom row (left to right), Angelique DeBellis, Monica Tadros, Cassie Rojas, Kiley Duffy; 2nd row: Kate Miller, Faith Morrison, Rachael Wasmund, Haley Troche, Erin Pushic; 3rd row: Ben Owings, Liam Flaherty, Paul Mikuzis, Riley Harper and top row: Ryan Pilon, Owen Flaherty, Ryan Schutter. NOTES FROM YOUR EDITORS Hello Proviscope readers! New school year, new writers and most importantly… new editors! With that said, I would like to formally introduce Colin Martin and I, Isabella Altobelli, to all of you wonderful people out there so you can get to know us better throughout our articles filled with endless cre- ativity. Since both of us are Seniors, we are always busy with college and scholarship to immerse ourselves with dif- hidden talent to light. All of applications, but we balance ferent adventures and to try the articles range from ath- our time to do what we love… new things. So, instead of it be- letic teams to summer memo- WRITING! With very high hopes ing the “year of lasts,” it is now ries and even tasty fall recipes. for our future we try our best the “year of opportunity.” There is something for every- to excel in the classroom and one! to chase our crazy dreams. With that said, there is a Personally, I would love to great deal of potential this Bella Altobelli ‘17 double major in Fashion year with our new writers and Journalism and Business, with we cannot wait to bring their Colin Martin ‘17 the hope of working at Vogue at some point in my future; going to school out in New York is also a dream of mine. Colin would love to major in Aviation. Although, he is not quite sure where he wants to attend college yet, going far away and traveling the world is his main focus. We are very excited for the school year to take off and to share our ideas with the stu- dent body. However, most stu- dents view Senior year as “the year of lasts,” but we see this school year as an opportunity 2 where she parasailed over the clear blue ocean. Next, THE ENDLESS SUMMER Shannon Smith (sophomore) went to Florida for a volleyball tournament and was able to spend time Kailey Zych ‘17 at the beach. Steven Meyer (junior) not only enjoyed Does anyone else feel like summer 2016 was some time spent at the dunes, but was also honored shorter than the ones in the past? Well, maybe it at U.S. Cellular Field along with the 2016 Providence was- considering we started school on August 15th Celtic State Championship Baseball Team. Finally, Joe this year. Even though the summer seemed to fly by, Pericht (senior) traveled to California to attend a San I, along with many other Providence students were Francisco Giants game and biked over the Golden able to enjoy many fun and memorable times. As for Gate Bridge. me, my summer was filled with softball, but that gave As I gathered all my information I came to the me the opportunity to travel from coast to coast. conclusion that although our summer seemed too I was able to stand in awe of the 9/11 Memorial in short, it was definitely one to remember. As school NYC and a couple weeks later, enjoy the beaches of gets busy never forget that the tan lines will fade but Southern California. In addition to playing softball, I the summer memories will last forever. As my favorite also enjoyed family get togethers and fun times with Disney character Olaf would say, “Winter is a good friends. time to stay in and cuddle, but put me in Summer and After talking to some of the other Providence I’ll be a happy snowman.” students, I discovered that a lot of them also did some exciting things as well. For starters, Nikki HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Zavodny (freshman) enjoyed an exotic trip to Aruba COMMUNITY By Anna Cabay ‘19 Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Many wish the different groups of people in the world would get along; there would be no wars, no poverty, and no discrimination. This may seem impossible, but all it takes is a helping hand. Habitat for Humanity was formed on the idea of making a difference in the world . If you want to see the world change for the better, then sign up for Habitat for Humanity! The club has many activities in which you can help make a difference. A simple candy bar sale can help raise the money needed for the trip at the end of the year, where students and faculty lend a hand on building homes for those in need. A simple gesture can mean the world to someone in need of support. Join Habitat for Humanity! HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SUMMER BUILD TRIP 2016 PHCS students Erin Pushic (left) and Owen Flaherty paint the resale shop for the local Habitat for Humanity organization in Baraboo Wisconsin. The group was accompanied by group moderators and PCHS teachers Mrs. Hartel, Ms. Dexl and Mrs. Diane Dau. 3 WEL COME TO OUR NEW CELTIC FACULTY MEMBERS By Tori Quinlan ‘20 There are so many new teachers walking the halls of Providence this year! They teach all different subjects and grade levels. We are so happy to welcome each of them to the Providence family. Let’s meet a few… The first new family member is Mr. Lee Lundal. Mr. Lundal teaches Spanish 1 and Spanish 3 for Freshman and Juniors. He is looking forward to the new school year because his students are very attentive and eager to learn; he also enjoys teaching Spanish. One thing Mr. Lundal loves about Providence already is the warm atmosphere, welcoming spirit, and the students. When Mr. Lundal is Welcome New Faculty: (L to R) Mr. Lee Lundal, Mrs. Valerie Stoub, Ms. not teaching, he enjoys reading Samantha Allen???, Ms. China Weil and Mr. Ken Micks books on US History. One fun fact many ways.” She also said she Another new family member about Mr. Lundal that he would feels welcomed into a family, is Ms. Samantha Allen. Ms. like to share with the Providence not just a new workplace, and Allen teaches American History community is that he has enjoyed has loved all the support she has and American Government to all of his travels, which include received. Lastly, Mrs. Stoub is Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors being fortunate enough to have looking forward to teaching all her at Providence. She is very excited visited 65 different countriesstudents. She has loved everything for the upcoming school year around the world, even some on about her first week at Providence; because she has such a great group multiple occasions. Mr. Lundal the respect and maturity of the of students and loves the school is very excited to be new to the students and the curriculum she spirit here. All in all, she describes Providence family. is teaching. Mrs. Stoub has stated Providence as being a special place that one thing she loves about to be. One thing she loves about The next new family member Providence is, “The dedication to the atmosphere here already is the is Mrs. Valerie Stoub. This year, prayer and the family atmosphere”. loving and welcoming community. Mrs. Stoub teaches English to When she is not teaching at She has seen so many random freshman. She is looking forward Providence, she enjoys spending acts of kindness everywhere in to many things in this upcoming time with her three children and the school in the last few weeks. school year which include feeling husband, running, or getting into During her free time, Ms. Allen at home, being supported by so a great book. Finally, one fun fact likes to spend time with family and many individuals, and teaching that Mrs. Stoub would like to share friends, watching musicals from her students. She said she feels with the Providence community the 40’s and 50’s and loves to bake at home because she graduated is she went skydiving once and anything with chocolate in it. YUM! from Providence and says “It is never did it again after that. She is Her favorite movie of all-time is very nostalgic to see so many of very ecstatic to join the Providence “Singin’ in the Rain”. An interesting my former teachers, who have community. fact about herself is that she has made an impact on my life in so 4 gone to Disney 16 times! She is a is that she is the oldest of seven due date, all while contemplating HUGE Disney fan, along with her children in her family and she grew his place in the world.