THE SENTINEL Marist High School

Volume 50, Issue 4 4200 west 115th street, chicago, il 60655 FEBRUARY 7, 2014 Apps that will help students succeed

Matt Hickey Flip Board is a free app that is described as “your personal newspaper” Sentinel and is an easy way to catch up on all the news you care about. Other free apps include Ted, an app Marist has made advancements in that presents talks given by the world’s technology over the past few months. most fascinating people. An entire library The iPad initiative has taken off this of material is available at all times, even semester, along with other students using without Internet access. iPads, iPhones, and iPods to benefit them Quizlet is a popular app for students not only socially, but educationally. who want to prepare for tests and exams. In addition to e-books and iBooks, Quizlet is a free and easy way to study many apps are available to help students from your device. Quizlet involves succeed in school. Most of these apps study guides for all subjects and at times, are either free or inexpensive, including even specific units in books. Nearpod, Dropbox, Socrative, Notability, Not only does Quizlet allow students Zen Deck, Flipboard, Ted, and Quizlet. to use study guides, it also gives students Nearpod, a free collaboration app, is an easy way to create their own study an app that allows teachers to manage guides and practice quizzes for others to content on students’ Apple devices. This use. app allows teachers to assign homework The Visible Body Atlas is an app electronically, and gives students recommended for students interested in and teachers the ability to interact anatomy. It gives a visual for all parts of electronically in class. the human body. Dropbox is a free storage app that Senior Krista DiBennardi said, “It is photo by Maggie Stimac allows users to have their pictures, very helpful when studying before tests documents, and videos stored and or quizzes. Mrs. Giacobbe showed it to History teacher Mr. Carl Harper introduces freshmen Sophia accessible at all times for easy access. us and it has helped me in the class ever Andreotti (L) and Gianna Nemcovic (R) to their new iPads on Jan. Socrative is also a free app that gives since.” 23. 100 freshmen and sophomores are now using iPads as part of students the opportunity to be engaged A personal favorite of iTeam leader this semester’s technology pilot program. with other students through educational Brendan Heffernan was Showbie. exercises and games. Heffernan said “It’s used to turn in The 100 freshmen and sophomores Students will need to secure their Among those that cost money, homework electronically. The app is in the iPad pilot program received their iPads while at practices or club meetings. Notability is an app used for note taking. capable of instant feedback.” iPads on Jan. 23 at Marist. Commonly The administration has asked teachers, Notability can annotate documents, While none of the apps available are asked questions were related to security moderators, and coaches to stop allowing record lectures and sketch illustrations. required for students, Heffernan said that and cost. students to leave their backpacks out Notability is available in the app store students will be required to link their E-books and iBooks will take the in the open. In the future, backpacks for $2.99. Marist email accounts to their iPads. place of textbooks for freshmen and need to be stored in student lockers or in Zen Deck, $0.99 in the app store, is an Next year, certain e-books and iBooks sophomores next year, so the cost of the locked classrooms. app to create visual presentations easily will also be required for each class, in iPad will replace the cost of textbooks “We are trying to get the kinks worked in short periods of time. place of textbooks. and may even prove to be a savings. out by the fall,” Heffernan said.

photo by Kerry Mullaney National merit for senior scholars Shannon O’Keeffe Sentinel

Seniors Jim Costin, Rachel Folga and All members of the National Honor Liam Gibbs have been named National Society and Spanish National Honor Merit Scholarship Semifinalists, while Society, Costin, Folga, and Gibbs seniors Anna Schieber, Sandra Hansen, are also very involved in a range of and Brenna Donegan were named extracurricular activites. National Merit Commended Students. “To work hard in both school and This honor is awarded by the National extracurricular activities, I resign myself Merit Scholarship Corporation and is to staying up late most nights,” Folga based on student performance on the said. “I really enjoy learning and I want preliminary SAT exam (PSAT). to get into a good college.” Approximately 16,000 seniors across National Merit Scholar finalists the nation are named semifinalists. are eligible to compete for over 8200 Finalists will be announced this month. scholarships totalling $34 million. PAGE TWO NEWS FEBRUARY 7, 2014 Looking back: Marist 1983 Katie Salmon Sentinel

Big hair, “Reaganomics,” neon colors, Pac Man fever, and technological advances are just a few things that come to mind regarding the decade of the 1980s. Marist High School underwent dramatic changes as a new art wing and computer center were added to the school. Outside of Marist, the country dealt with rising tensions involving the Cold War and a severe recession. On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot in an attempted assassination by John Hinckley Jr. His motive was to gain the attention of the popular actress, Jodie Foster. The president suffered gunshot wounds to the chest and arm. Prompt medical attention allowed him a quick recovery. Three others were wounded, including Press Secretary James Brady, and Secret Service Agents Thomas Delahanty, and Timothy McCarthy, who is the current police chief of Orland Park. Brady suffered a gunshot to the forehead and was permanently disabled. Along with many other Americans, President Reagan believed that the spread of communism threatened freedom everywhere. He encouraged increased military spending and military aid to anticommunist countries. On the domestic front, Americans were dealing with a severe recession. Unemployment hit 9.6%, and millions of Americans were struggling to find jobs. Reagan’s policy, known as “Reaganomics,” provided tax cuts for the wealthy and a limitation of government programs. This tax relief would stimulate the economy and create more jobs by enabling the upper class to spend and invest more money. “Reaganomics” was viewed with mixed results. The economy eventually stabilized in 1983, and the remaining years of the Reagan administration showed national growth. Marist underwent expansion and growth. The school added on an art wing including an art studio, a craft center, and a ceramic room. As Marist prepares for the transition from textbooks to iPads, we are reminded of where technology The entire December 1983 edition of the Sentinel is available online at www.marist.net started. In 1983, Marist began incorporating The decade also marked the loss the computer in the academic of Beatles legend John Lennon, who Most popular movie: E.T. the Extra Terrestial At process. The school added a was assasinated in New York City on Most popular television show: Dallas a computer center. Marist received a Dec. 8, 1980. Most popular name for a baby boy: Michael grant to purchase model Dec VAX A “miracle” occurred during the Most popular name for a baby girl: Jennifer Glance 780 computers. 1980 Winter Olympics when the U.S. Most popular song: All Night Long The 1981 launch of the popular Hockey team, comprised of amateur Most popular male heartthrob: Tom Cruise Music Television (MTV) station and college athletes, defeated the Most popular female heartthrob: Christie Brinkley 1 showcased many famous pop heavily favored Soviet Union. Most popular arcade game: Pac Man artists, including Michael Jackson, The Chicago Bears “shuffled” into Cost of a gallon of gas: $1.24 9 , Prince, and Whitney the 1986 Super Bowl, defeating the Average price for a home: $89,800 Houston. Rising to the height of his New England Patriots 46-10. Average house hold income: $21,676 popularity, Michael Jackson released The 1980s will long be remembered Cost of a postage stamp: $0.20 8 his best-selling , Thriller. He as the decade of big hair and bright Cost of a gallon of milk: $1.49 became an icon, and millions began colors, a decade full of trials and Cost of a dozen eggs: $0.86 imitating his moonwalk dance. triumphs that still affect people today. 3 PAGE THREE NEWS FEBRUARY 7, 2014 Theatre guild presents “How to Succeed in Business” Brooke Wyderski Starring in the lead roles are junior Brian Canchola as Finch and senior Sentinel Chloe Walsh as Rosemary. Joining Canchola and Walsh are The Marist Theatre Guild will perform freshman Cody Busch as Gatch, the musical “How to Succeed in Business sophomore Ben Barry as J.B. Biggley, Without Really Trying” as this year’s senior Monte Proffit as Bratt, junior spring musical. Meghan Cronin as Smitty, freshman Performances will be held in the Red Jack Golden as Bud Frump, junior and White Gym on April 3, 4 and 5 at Fiona Clair as Miss Jones, senior Israel 7:30 p.m., with a matinee at 1:30 on Morales as Mr. Twimble, senior Maeve April 5. Tickets are $5 for students, $8 McDermott as Hedy LaRue, sophomore for general admission. Kelly Collins as the book voice and Ms. “How to Succeed” opened on Blake, and senior Deleon Wheeler as Broadway in 1961 and ran for 1,417 Wally Womper. performances. It is a love story about The show also features over 50 a young man, J. Pierpont Finch, who students in the ensemble, as specialty starts out as a window washer and rises dancers, secretaries, and brotherhood to become chairman of the board of the executives, many taking the stage for the World Wide Wicket Company. first time. Finch’s rise is not direct or totally “Some members of the football team honest, and along this journey he meets and I are excited to express ourselves photo by Megan Karas his love, Rosemary. She makes him in harmony,” said senior Tim Finucane. realize that he has to start telling the truth “Some say our voices sound like a Cast members of “How to Succeed in Business Without before he loses everything. combination of God and Fergie.” Really Trying” learn a musical number during rehearsal “We chose this play because it is a fun This is the first time the Marist guild show that would hopefully attract new has staged “How to Succeed.” in the RedHawk Theatre on January 30. The show opens and returning members to the theatre “I’m very excited about our new in the Red and White gym on April 3. guild,” said director Mrs. Erin Kelly. participants this year,” Kelly said.

Bolivian student returns home Krista DiBennardi Sentinel Bolivian student Joachim Abostoflor came to the United States in August to live with his aunt and uncle. They chose to send him to Marist because it was close and they had heard wonderful things about the school. Abostoflor enjoyed meeting new people and making new friends. The cold weather was his least favorite part. “I am very satisfied with the friendships I have formed, and I am going back with pleasant memories for a lifetime.” Abostoflor said. After he finishes school in Bolivia, photo by Matt Hickey Abostoflor plans to return to the United Brother Rich and Joachim States for college. Abostoflor say goodbye in “I want to thank Brother Pat, Mrs. Champagnat Square on Jan. 24 as Brown, and the faculty and staff for Abostoflor prepares to return to giving me the opportunity here and live his native Bolivia after a semester an unforgettable experience.” at Marist. Club joins march in nation’s capital to promote life Allie Janich “It reminded me of the power of prayer,” said senior Mary O’Sullivan. Sentinel “We don’t always have the opportunity to get so physically close to the problem Members of the Marist Pro-Life club at hand.” traveled to Washington DC to participate On Wed., Jan. 22, preceding the in the 41st annual March for Life from march, the annual youth rally and Mass Jan. 20-24. for Life was held by the Archdiocese of This anti-abortion event began in 1973, Washington. the year the Supreme Court legalized After the rally and mass, participants abortion. Originally founded by Nellie met outside on the National Mall and Gray, March for Life grew rapidly into marched all the way to Constitution one of the largest pro-life events in the Avenue to the U.S. Supreme Court world. Building on Capitol Hill. Seniors Jennifer Berryman, Alex Youth groups from all over the country Galvin, Gina Jacoby, Morgan Murphy, peacefully protested abortion outside and Mary O’Sullivan, juniors Allie the Supreme Court building, holding Janich and John Caroll, and sophomores up signs that read “Thou shall not kill,” Justin Tringl and Catherine Viz, along “Stop Abortion Now,” and “I regret my with hundreds of other Chicago students, abortion.” began their pilgrimage as they prayed the “It made such an impact to see the rosary outside of a local abortion clinic, hundreds of people that came together photo courtesy of Marist Pro-Life Club Planned Parenthood. to support one cause,” said senior Jenny The group was chaperoned by Mr. Berryman. “It opens your eyes to see Members of the Marist Pro-Life Club gather in Christopher Lesher and Ms. Theresa just how many others are supporting Washington D.C. during the 41st annual March for Life. Coy. something that’s so important to you.” PAGE FOUR opinions FEBRUARY 7, 2014 THE Cellphones need to be put away at night While many people innocently leave Professor Bengt Arnetz of the An even worse side effect from sentinel their cellphones next to them at night, Massachusetts Institute of Technology sleeping next to a cellphone is exposure many to use them as an alarm clock, notes that teenagers need more time to radiation. Cellphones give off they might not know how dangerous this to sleep than adults. Lack of sleep can radiofrequency energy, which the body practice can be. cause mood and personality changes, absorbs whenever the phone is on. Sleeping with or next to a cellphone depression, and adulthood ADHD. The National Cancer Institute has can cause sleep deprivation, stress, and When the brain is focused on checking found that people who carry a cellphone radiation exposure. text messages or Twitter posts, it stays in with them at all times are at a significantly According to research done at Wayne an alert mindset, making it harder to fall higher risk for developing a brain tumor State University in Michigan, teenagers asleep. Because teenagers require more or other form of cancer. are more likely to stay up late checking sleep, bringing a cellphone to bed can be Cellphone users should leave their Twitter and Facebook, and texting especially detrimental. phones on the other side of the bedroom friends. This results in a shorter amount Sara Thomée, a researcher at the at night so they will not be tempted to of time spent sleeping. University of Gothenburg found that use them at night. Phones should also be The National Sleep Foundation teens might also feel pressure to be powered down at night. Anyone using a surveyed 1,508 people and found that available for their friends. This leads to phone as an alarm clock should invest in people who text before bed were less them feeling stressed out. If text messages a regular alarm clock. likely to get a good night’s rest. They are not responded to right away, this may Sleeping next to a cellphone might were also more likely to wake up tired, cause conflict in the friendship. Many seem convenient, but to stay healthy, it is fall asleep during the day, and more people often find that unresponded text better to leave it somewhere else instead likely to doze off while driving. messages are rude and insulting. of under the pillow or on the nightstand.

Morgan Weidman PHOTO OPINION How do you like using your new iPad in school?

Alexandra Janich

Megan Karas

Jessica Molina

Shannon o’Keeffe

Kathryn Salmon Ricardo Suarez Sheila O’Keeffe Coreon Lewis I like being able to multitask and I like how we can get our work Using an iPad instead of Brooke Wyderski work on the Internet without done faster and that we carry carrying books is more having to go to the computer fewer books, but some of the convenient and it’s way labs. But it is tempting to go on apps can be distracting. more fun! something non-school related.

Brother Patrick Macnamara, F.m.S. President and publisher

Mr. Larry Tucker Principal

Mr. John J. Gonczy, CJE Delaney Mulcahy Nicholas Olivieri Mackenzie Mishka faculty adviser The best thing is that it is so I like having the iPad and I enjoy the different apps that different from any other learning personalizing it with my own we use, although some of them tool I’ve ever used. I really like apps. I don’t like using it in only can be confusing. The iPads will the apps, especially the one that one class and I look forward to expand our learning and teach helps me during Spanish class. using it in every class next year. students about technology. The value of life, the love of God The Sentinel is the official student publication of Marist High School, Chicago, published monthly It is instilled in our minds, from the In very poor countries, life may not He sent His son here to show us how August through May by the students of Marist High School. The opinions expressed in the Sentinel time we are born to the end of our lives, seem as valuable, but that is far from much we are loved and to remind us that are those of the author and not necessarily those that the most valuable thing in the world true. Just because someone lives far it is our duty to love one another and of the Sentinel staff or Marist High School, unless is the right to life. beneath the poverty line does not make spread love throughout the world. otherwise noted. Life is a gift. It can be given. It can that person poor. Perhaps the quiet girl at lunch is just As an open forum, the Sentinel welcomes and be taken away. These people may have little currency, someone for whom peace and quiet add encourages letters to the editor and guest editorials. Letters to the editor should be 250 words or less and Sometimes, life does not seem fair. but they have hearts that long to know meaning to her life. must be signed by the author. Guest editorials are It is filled with heartbreak, sadness, and happiness. Perhaps the boy in math class who limited to 500 words and must also be signed by pain. From time to time, it also involves These people may not have always stares out the window just loves the author. death. But what makes life so valuable, possessions, but their love for God and being outdoors and would give anything The Sentinel reserves the right to deny a letter so worth living through the bad, is that others is more valuable than anything to be outside. publication if it is morally or ethically offensive, contains unsubstantiated claims or personal attacks. throughout our lives, God loves every that can be bought. It is not our position to judge others. It The Sentinel also reserves the right to edit letters one of us unconditionally, even those For those of us blessed to live in is not up to us to tell others that they are and guest editorials for space or clarity. Letters may who do not love Him in return. the United States or other developed wrong. God alone judges. be sent to the Sentinel Editorial Board, 4200 W. God loves all of His creation and countries, God’s love can be found The first snow of the season, the first 115th Street, Chicago, IL 60655 or may be dropped wants us to love one another as we love anywhere and everywhere. flowers budding in spring, the warmth off in room 121. Letters must be received by the first school day of the calendar month if they are to ourselves. If we are all truly made in From the clothes on our backs to the of the sun on our skin in summer, the be considered for publication in that month’s issue. the image and likeness of God, then roofs over our heads, everything we have beautiful colors of the leaves in fall-all In the event the Sentinel makes an error, a hating another person is like hating God. is a sign of God’s love for us. reminders of the beauty and precious correction or retraction will be published in the Everyone has a reason for being here, for Death is a necessary part of life, but it nature of life. following issue. being alive, and people’s differences do is never pleasant. We grieve loved ones, They are also God’s rewards to us, The Sentinel is published by Regional Publishing, 12247 S. Harlem Ave., Palos Heights, IL. 60463. not make them bad. missing their presence and warmth. In given to us out of His love. And God’s God loves each of us, no matter our our grief, we must remember that God love is what makes life truly valuable. height, weight, race, ethnicity or income. does not wish sadness onto any of us.

FEBRUARY 7, 2014 PAGE FIVE NEWS FEBRUARY 7, 2014 Alumni prove journalism careers are alive and well

Jessica Molina Jones later tranferred to the University While at Marist, Laughran was a of Iowa, where he majored in English member of the Sentinel staff for two Sentinel with a focus on creative writing. years, and was best known for his film “I didn’t want to teach, so journalism review column The Cinematic Sultan. Just 2 months into the new year, 3 seemed like something I could do and “I love having an outlet to express Marist alumni prove that journalism is actually make money,” Jones said. myself and have thousands of people alive and well as a career path. His first full-time job was at Regional read what I have written,” Laughran Bill Jones, ‘05, has been promoted Publishing in Palos Heights. He left said. “It’s fun to share my thoughts on to managing editor for the south office Regional for a year to freelance, then pop culture and world news and to get of 22nd Century Media, a company joined 22nd Century. Bill Jones paid for it.” responsible for the distribution of “Print journalism is not dead,” Jones Ryan McManus, ‘13, attends St. 12 local newspapers throughout said, “it is just taking different shapes. Ambrose University where he majors in Chicagoland. Journalism is not just about writing, it is radio and television broadcasting. Like With the upcoming launch of their also about reporting because people are Laughran, McManus was a member of Highland Park newspaper, 22nd Century trusting you to tell their story.” the Sentinel staff, often writing sports will have the second largest circulation Brian Laughran, ‘11, attends columns. in the state, after the Chicago Tribune. Saint Xavier University, majoring in At Ambrose, McManus hosts a radio Jones planned on becoming a communications with concentrations in show and helps produce a weekly pharmacist and was not involved in public relations and digital media writing newscast. Additionally, McManus journalism while at Marist. and production. interns at a local sports station that He attended Moraine Valley and He is also the senior viewpoints covers high school sports. began writing for the Glacier, the editor for the St. Xavier newspaper, the “I love being around sports and talking college’s newspaper. Xavierite. Brian Laughran about them,” McManus said. Math team dominates Cath. league

Gianna Callo Seniors Olivia Sentinel Rakowski (L) and Kelsey The RedHawk math team has won all Maeve McDermott, Yoon Nam, Carrie Bischoff (R) three Catholic Math League South meets Olsen, Kennedy Reese, Anna Scheiber, prepare to dance this season, most recently at Mother and Kathy Ulaszek. in the Macy’s McAuley on Sat., Jan. 25. The varsity head coach is Mr. Owen Thanksgiving Day The team is preparing for the Illinois Glennon. The JV coach is Mr. Jeff Parade in New Council of Teachers of Mathematics Nicholson. Both teams worked together York City. (ICTM) regional contest, scheduled for to earn the Catholic League victories this photo by Tracy Baldwin Feb. 22 at Chicago State University. season. The results of the ICTE competition “ We work together in the same way a will determine which teams qualify sports team does to solve problems,” said for the state competition, held at the senior Liam Gibbs, a four year veteran Seniors dance on national television University of Illinois-Urbana on May 3. of the team. “We celebrate our wins Last season, the team placed 4th in together and when we lose we know Courtney Coan the state competition, the best finish in what we have to work on and improve.” Sentinel RedHawk history. “I feel like we have an advantage This year’s varsity team consists of because we’re with each other Monday Seniors Kelsey Bischoff and Olivia Rakowski, both members of the juniors Tricia Babaran, Curtis Conlin, through Friday for hours at practice,” Marist Poms team, danced in the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Frank Eraci, Cassie Goodman, Annie said junior Cassie Goodman. “I think the last November. The girls were selected from a pool of nearly 1,000 Hynes, Joe Kezon, John LaMantia, time we spend together is what benefits candidates. In July, members of the Marist Poms team attended a dance Ryan Loizzo, Mary McIntyre, Jenny us as friends.” camp at Eisenhower High School, at which every senior or team captain Miller, Bryan O’Malley, Simon Rafacz, The varsity team will compete again had the opportunity to audition for a spot in the parade. The parade, Mitchell Schroeder, Mike Serwetnyk, tomorrow at Loyola University at 10:30 televised nationally, is seen by more than 44 million people. Bischoff Matt Spinazzola and Pat Sweeney. a.m. in the 47th annual Archdiocese of and Rakowski learned the routine for the parade prior to leaving for New Seniors on the team include James Chicago Math Contest sponsored by York City. “It was very cool being there to actually experience the parade Costin, Liam Gibbs, Sandra Hansen, Mathematics Teachers’ Assocation of instead of just watching it on television,” Bischoff said. Sara Hansen, Anne Marie Leonard, Chicago.

Visitors from Rome arrive Clare Gilligan Sentinel

Five seniors arrived in Chicago San Leon Magnolia has a total of 28 from Marist’s sister school, San Leon students with seven in the senior class, Magnolia, in Rome, Italy on Sat., Feb. 1. two of whom are girls. These students, led by chaperone Fratello In Italy, students attend high school Massimo Banaudi, will be staying with for five years. There are no uniforms Marist students during their visit. required. School starts at 8:10 a.m. and This is the first time Marist students ends at 1:40 p.m., except on Mondays are hosting students from Italy. when it ends at 2:10 p.m. World language department chair Ms. Although the Italian visitors have Nathan-Gamauf, who teaches Italian, experienced a bit an adjustment during organized the trip for the first time their visit, they are looking forward to visitors. experiencing and seeing new things. The exchange students will be “I think this is a great thing,” said shadowing their hosts, following visiting student Carolina Capponi. them through their classes at Marist. “The school offered this trip to us and I photo by Maggie Stimac The students will also take a tour of thought it was an opportunity I couldn’t (L to R) Visiting seniors from Italy Carolina Capponi, Marco downtown Chicago, including going to pass up,” Straniero, Marco Valerio Caminiti, Valerio Cioli and Wang Xian. the top of the Willis Tower. The visitors return to Italy tomorrow. PAGE SIX NEWS FEBRUARY 7, 2014 Marching RedHawks win awards at Gator Bowl Megan Karas Sentinel

The RedHawk marching band traveled “Receiving the top drum major award to Jacksonville, Florida to compete at is an honor that speaks more for the group and play in the Gator Bowl over this past as a whole, rather than just Connor and winter break. I,” Loman said. “As a band, we always In Jacksonville, the band competed gave our best effort in practices, and I at Bolles High School, performing their wouldn’t want to lead any other band.” halftime routine against all other high After the competition, all bands school bands who performed in the participating switched gears from Gator Bowl. competing against each other to working Led by drum majors, senior John with one another to put together a routine Loman and junior Connor Mish, the for the bowl game halftime show. band took second place overall in the The Redhawks, joined by bands from field competition and in parading. other high schools, also paraded down photo by Randy Coe Loman and Mish were awarded best the streets of Jacksonville in front of The RedHawk marching band competed on the field drum majors and the drum line took first nearly 30,000 spectators. place for best percussion. The marching band will perform next at Bolles High School in Jacksonville, Florida before “We were always on the go, moving in the South Side Irish Parade on Sun., performing in the Gator Bowl on New Year’s Day. from rehearsals to performances,” Mish March 9, and the Chicago St. Patrick’s said. Day Parade on Sat., March 15. NCAA article links Tucker’s sports, professional careers Morgan Weidman Sentinel

Principal Larry Tucker has been named Some of Tucker’s favorite memories this year to the NCAA Division II 40th playing college basketball include the anniversary team. He is featured in a time he spent with his teammates. Jan. 8 article posted online by Manny “It was the twelve of us against the Randhawa at www.ncaa.org. world,” Tucker said. In the article, Randhawa describes Tucker believes that students who play Tucker as a “straight-shooting principal” sports learn teamwork and value hard and links Tucker’s college experience to work. These qualities will help after his success at Marist. their sports careers come to an end. Tucker was chosen out of 49 former “The ball will stop bouncing one day,” NCAA division II student-athletes Tucker said. selected from among the 24 division II Tucker also explains not all students conferences across the country. need to be interested in sports to succeed Initially, Tucker was drafted by the in life. Cleveland Cavaliers, but was cut after. “If you don’t enjoy sports, find Tucker’s experiences in basketball and in something to be passionate about,” life helped the decisions he made today. Tucker said. Years after his basketball career ended, “Having something to be passionate, Tucker was offered the principal position about and doing something that you love at his high school alma mater. is what will help you succeed in life.”

Speakers qualify for national speech competition

Kayley Rayl Sentinel

Sophomore Kelly Collins and senior Her poetry includes selections by Emem Obot will represent Marist at Maya Angelou, Nikki Giovanni, Lucille the Catholic League National Speech Clifton, Sonny Carroll, and Mari Evans. Competition in May. In prose, Obot is reading “The Thing Both members of the RedHawk speech Around Your Neck,” by Chimamanda and acting team qualified for nationals Ngozi Adichie. All of her pieces are on Sat., Jan. 18 at the Catholic League about the empowerment of women. meet hosted by Stagg High School. Seniors Liz Ruf and Brenna Donegan Collins was tournament champion and junior Mikey Dougala have been in oratorical declamation, a category in named as alternates to nationals. which speakers memorize and deliver “Emem and Kelly are two amazingly an 8 minute speech written by a public talented young women who definitely figure. deserve to be competing at nationals,” photo by Gianna Callo Her speech is “Listening to Shame” said head coach Mrs. Holly Cox. by Renee Brown, and focuses on how Joining Obot and Collins at the (L to R) Senior Emem Obot and sophomore Kelly Collins people should not let shame hold them IHSA regional competition tomorrow will represent Marist at the 2014 Catholic Forensics back. at Eisenhower are senior Ben Barry in League National Tournament in May. Obot qualified Obot was Catholic League champion dramatic duet acting, junior Tim Johnson in oral interpretation, an event where in dramatic interpretation, and sophomore in prose and poetry reading, while Collins qualified in speakers recite poetry and prose. Ian Bond in radio broadcasting. oratorical declamation. PAGE SEVEN SPORTS FEBRUARY 7, 2014 boys’ basketball Big wins, tough losses Brooke Wyderski Sentinel

The boys’ varsity basketball team The team followed up with another scored some big wins and tough losses victory against Nazareth on Jan. 24, 68- since Christmas break and looks to 59. The leading scorer was sophomore improve its record in the 6 games left in Chamar Hawkins with 17 points. the regular season. Losses came against Marian Catholic On Jan. 21, the RedHawks defeated (44-57) on Jan. 31 and St. Rita (47-66) neighborhood rival Brother Rice at on Feb. 4. Marist, 52-40. Standouts in the game “We are expecting to keep getting were junior Bradley Hill with 12 points better and finish the season strong,” said and senior Ryan Tucker with 11. senior guard and forward Brian Holland. “Defensively we really pressured The RedHawks host Benet Academy them and offensively we were able to tonight in the Red and White Gym at 7 photo by Peter Holland hit a few shots,” Tucker said. “It was a p.m. great atmosphere to play in,” he added, The team’s final three home games Senior guard and forward Brian Holland, averaging 16 points referring to the fact that the Red and are on Feb. 14 (JCA-7:00 p.m.), Feb. a game in the Centralia Tournament, puts up a three against White Gym was packed with screaming 18 (Chicago Vocational-7:30 p.m.), and Jacksonville on Dec. 28. The RedHawks host Benet tonight at 7 RedHawk fans. Feb. 21 (Notre Dame-7:00 p.m.). p.m. in the Red and White Gymnasium.

girls’ basketball RedHawks v. Providence tomorrow Shannon O’Keeffe Sentinel

The varsity girls’ basketball team Wins followed against St. Viator (58- hosts Providence tomorrow in the Red 44) on Jan. 25 and Nazareth Academy and White Gym at 2:30 p.m. the first of (58-44) on Feb. 1. 3 home games to close out the season. “We need to concentrate on coming After losses in January to Loyola and into practice each day focused and Bishop MacNamara, the team won a willing to work hard to improve,” hard fought battle against rivals Mother Wyderski said. McAuley on Jan. 15, 64-56. The RedHawks will celebrate Senior “Many things motivated us to beat Night at the home game against Benet McAuley,” said senior co-captain Claire Academy on Wed., Feb. 12. Finn, “but the main reason was the The team’s final home game will be on neighborhood rivalry.” Sat., Feb. 15 against Trinity High School. Senior co-captain Brooke Wyderski IHSA state playoffs begin with photo by Shannon O’Keeffe added, “We also wanted to win for regionals on Tues., Feb. 18, with the time Bridget Bilek.” Bilek transferred to and location to be determined. Sophomore Madison Naujokas (23) takes a shot against rival Marist from McAuley this year. “We just need to stay focused and play Mother McAuley on Jan. 15. The RedHawks beat the Mighty The team hit a rough patch, falling to with heart,” Finn said. “The rest will fall Macs, 64-56. The team hosts Providence tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. in Marian Catholic (48-68) on Jan. 18 and into place.” the Red and White Gymnasium. Joliet Catholic (52-69) on Jan. 22.

Bowling season winds down Jessica Molina Sentinel

This year’s boys’ varsity bowling This year’s girls’ varsity team team opened its season with a win in consists of juniors Ashley Kaczorowski, the Plainfield North-Baker Kickoff Adlin Mendez, and Kristen Roszak, Challenge, knocking out both Fenton sophomores Ellie Benz, Kayley Rayl, and Hinsdale Central to take 1st place in and Kamisha Wallace, and freshman the silver bracket on Nov. 9. Natalie Kokaska. A second win came against Br. Rice The varsity team placed 5th overall on Nov. 12, with senior William Garetto- in the girls’ Catholic Area Conference Balmer, juniors Mike Conrad and Kyle (GCAC) championships on Jan. 5. Snyder, sophomore Jacob Ottenfeld, and Mendez was named this year’s GCAC freshman Nick Bigott leading the team all-conference player. to victory. The RedHawks also bowled in the The team went 4-4 through November, “Rock and Roll,” Eisenhower, and but rebounded in December with four Richards invitationals, finishing in the consecutive wins against St. Ignatius, De middle of teams particpating. La Salle, Southland and Fenwick. A highlight of the season came with On Jan. 7, the team lost to St. Laurence, the 15-0 victory against McAuley at the but took 1st place in the Chicago Catholic annual “M and M Bowl” on Jan. 16. photo by Tom Samonski League tournament on Jan. 11. At the Eisenhower tournament on Feb. The boys competed in the Br. Rice 3, the team placed 19th out of 24 teams. (L to R) Junior Mike Conrad, senior Will Garetto-Balmer, regional on Jan. 18, with Snyder and The team will compete tomorrow at sophomore Jacob Ottenfeld, freshman Nick Bigott, and junior Ottenfeld advancing to sectionals. the IHSA regionals at Bluebird Lanes at Kyle Snyder bowled for the RedHawks at the Brother Rice Final Snyder averaged a 209 over 6 games. 8 a.m. Fling on Jan. 9. PAGE EIGHT SPORTS FEBRUARY 7, 2014 Danger looms Cheerleaders win sectionals at 2014 Winter Allie Janich Sentinel Olympics

After placing 2nd in 2013 and 3rd in 2012 at state, the RedHawk Katie Salmon cheerleaders won the 2014 IHSA Sentinel Sectional competition last Sunday, Feb. 2 at Riverside-Brookfield High School. The squad advances to the IHSA state The United States is sending the final competition, held this weekend at largest delegation of athletes from any Illinois State University. Prelims will single country to the Winter Olympics in be held today, where the RedHawks will Sochi, Russia. The team of 230 members, face 25 other teams. including 13 Olympic champions, must From prelims, the top 10 teams will focus on their sport while being mindful advance to the final round of competition of security threats that have alarmed our tomorrow, Feb. 8. State Department. “This year’s team is completely Concerns about terrorist attacks at the different because we are extremely winter games, which run from February close,” said senior Kristen Gaynor. “We 7 to February 23, have escalated after trust each other when we get out on three suicide bombings claimed the lives the floor and have worked together to of 30 people in Volgugrad, a city located overcome obstacles.” photo by Lauren Garvey roughly 500 miles from the Olympic The RedHawk JV squad also finished Varsity cheerleaders pose with their 2014 IHSA Sectional village. Sochi, Russia, the location for this a strong competitive season on Jan. 5 Championship plaque on Sun., Feb. 2. The squad competes today at the IHSA JV state final competition, year’s Olympics, is a volatile region coming in 2nd place behind Sandburg. at the state finals. where Islamic extremists have threatened to wreak havoc on the games. Russia remains an interesting choice for host city as the last Olympic Games Athletes sign held on Russian soil was in 1980 at the Moscow Summer Olympics. Sixty- Megan Karas five countries, led by the United States, boycotted as a protest of the Soviet Sentinel invasion of Afghanistan. Recent news reports have focused Senior RedHawk athletes from 3 on the presence of female suicide different sports have signed their national bombers whom are referred to as “black letters of intent for the 2014-2015 school widows.” It is believed that these women year. seek to detonate explosions in the act Wrestlers Mario Leveille, who of retaliation for the deaths of their qualified for state twice, and Peter husbands and brothers at the hands of the Andreotti, who placed fifth in state in Russian government. 2013 and sixth in 2012, both committed Earlier this month, the U.S. Olympic to Purdue University in Indiana. Committee cautioned athletes and Volleyball players Molly Mayo signed bystanders against wearing Team USA to Wofford College in South Carolina gear outside secure areas because it may and Bridget Krasowski signed to St. put their personal safety at a greater risk. Joseph’s College in Indiana. Fred Evans, father of Aja Evans a U.S. From the softball team, shortstop Olympic Bobsledder said, “There’s a Brooke Wyderski signed to Loyola reality that there are people who don’t photo by Mary Lou Wyderski University in Chicago, and Julie like you and are willing to die to prove Trellicoso, an outfielder, committed to St. that. That’s a truly terrifying thought.” Senior athletes who have signed national letters of intent include Ambrose University in Iowa. Both girls Athletes and their families have (L to R) Julie Trellicoso, Brooke Wyderski, Peter Andreotti, Mario helped the 2012 team bring home the reacted differently to the threats of Leville, Molly Mayo, and Bridget Krasowski. state championship for the Redhawks. terrorism at the winter games. Free style skier, Ashley Caldwell, will be joined by her parents in Sochi. Mark Caldwell, Ashley’s father, said, Varsity wrestlers are ESCC champs “We are concerned about terror prospects in Sochi, but the Olympics are a once-in- Morgan Weidman a-lifetime event.” Bobsled driver Steven Holcomb, who Sentinel won a gold medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, has opted to have his The RedHawk varsity wrestling team mother stay at home. The two discussed took first place at this year’s ESCC the challenges and risks and decided that conference championship meet hosted he would perform better knowing his by Notre Dame High School on Sat., Jan. mother was safe. 31. Every effort is being made to ensure Of the 12 wrestlers competing, 10 the safety of all gifted Olympic athletes. took the title in their weights brackets, Team USA has contracted with Global including seniors Mark Duda, Peter Rescue, a Boston-based security Andreotti, Mario Leveille, juniors David company, to provide emergency response Kasper, Nick Gasbarro, Jakada Hull, and evacuation in the event of a terrorist Alex Benoit, Jake Ford and freshmen attack. Roughly 10,000 Americans are Ameen Hamdan and Jim McAuliffe. expected to make the journey to Sochi. Junior Nick Lukanich and senior Mike Experts remain concerned about Mullaney took 2nd place. targets such as trains, bus stations, The team competes tomorrow in the restaurants, and tourist sites. The State IHSA regional tournament at Shepard Department has made it clear that all threats will be taken seriously and a large High School beginning at 9 a.m. photo by Kerry Mullaney “We have gotten better and better each diplomatic security force will guard the day, and if everyone wrestles as hard The RedHawk wrestlers and their coaches pose with their ESCC American athletes at all times. as they can for 6 minutes, we can even championship plaque on Sat., Feb. at Notre Dame High School. Tonight’s coverage of the winter bring home a state trophy,” Duda said. The team competes at regionals tomorrow at Shepard High School. games begins at 7:30 p.m. on NBC- Channel 5.