Paul VI High School FALL EDITION E-TALON Paul VI High School | FALL EDITION IN THIS EDITION HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN WHAT’S NEW AT PVI Ghosts, witches, and candy are some of the things that we commonly associate with Halloween, but where did this fun- filled holiday originate? Halloween is believed to originate back 2,000 years ago to the Celts who inhabited present day Ireland. The Celts celebrated the New Year on November 1st PVI SPORTS AND CLUBS which was officially the last day of summer, and the beginning of the cold and dark season of winter. The Celts truly believed that the eve of the New Year, October 31st, TEACHER SPOTLIGHT welcomed the dead back to Earth. The night before the New Year, they would hold a festival called Samhain where they would have bonfires, and dress up in costumes to ward off any returning ghosts. DANCE TEAM *FEATURE* Overtime, this Celtic tradition morphed into All Hallows' Eve and presently Halloween. In today's world, Halloween is an opportunity for people to have fun with their friends and their UPCOMING TRIP community alike, while enjoying the last bit of autumn. It is truly a holiday that forms many cherished memories for children and parents. ENTERTAINMENT Did you know that one quarter of the chocolate sold around the United States is purchased for Halloween? Did you know that orange and black are Halloween colors because orange is associated with the Fall harvest and black is associated with death and darkness? Did you know that Jack-o-Lanterns originated in Ireland when they would place candles in hallowed out turnips to fend off unwanted spirits? by: Abbey Knight Paul VI High School Fall Edition WHAT’S NEW AT PVI Exclusive Interview with Mr. Chambers What's new at Paul VI this year? For the 2017-2018 school year we have gotten all wireless infrastructure with upgraded AC technology. This means better Picture of Timothy Curry Field where our access points for wifi throughout the entire school. The security PVI Eagles play Under has been upgraded with some doors now utilizing card swipe the Lights. technology. In the basement the electric infrastructure has been redone to accommodate for incoming air conditioning units. How much has Paul VI changed since you became president? The spirit and moral of the student body has increased, and students now understand more fully what it means to be a PVI Paul VI High School Fall Edition Eagle. The building itself has also grown over the past seven years, which is also good for the student body. Our students have appreciated these improvements as their own. What accomplishment are you most proud of from your time here? There are three main things. For me personally, it was completing my masters program in education. Professionally, I completed my one five-year plan, executing everything that was on it. I also oversaw many important projects such as the media center, the dining hall, and the parking lot. What more do you hope to for the school in the next few years? A very big change will be getting the air conditioning units in the school soon. Two to three years down the road we would like to get a new roof utilizing solar energy. And as always improving and expanding the Picture of the front of our building, right in academic program to attract the best and brightest. Throughout all the center of our of this, need to maintain who we are and what we are doing for school layout as an the young people of this community. Eagle with Pope Paul VI. “Our students What's your favorite thing about Paul show they VI? The students. For three weeks I subbed deeply care for Mr. Cava and it was one of the best about the school experiences I've had this year. Seeing everything in a new light as the as a whole,” President, as I was able to see a different -MR. CHAMBERS PRESIDENT OF PVI side of the students, and they got to see a new side of me. Our students have also show great initiative, as the $100,000 goal was just about reached. This is the most money we have ever raised for the Ad and Patron Drive. Our students show that they care deeply about the school as a whole. PAUL VI HIGH SCHOOL FALL EDITION STUDENT COUNCIL THE STUDENTS WHO CHECK OUT PAUL VI CHECK OUT PVI SHOW YOUR SCHOOL ORGANIZE AND RUN ON TWITTER! NEWS ON TWITTER SPIRIT! EVENTS AROUND THE @PAULVI @PVINEWS ATTEND EVENTS! BUILDING PVI STUDENT COUNCIL Student Council Overview Earlier in the week, I spoke myself, am rooting for the Seniors but with Senior Student Council members, Spirit Week is a chance for all grades Gabby Young and Grace Narducci, on to show their PVI Spirit!" their outlook for this school year. Gabby and Grace have both During the interview, the girls been on student council the past two explained the fun filled year 2017-2018 years and never fail to live up to being will be for all grade levels. Grace the true epitome of a Paul VI Eagle. In explained how excited she is for the midst of the interview, Gabby Student Council's spooky movie night discussed her role on student council on October 27th. All students are and how being a part of the class of encouraged to dress up in their 2018 student council representatives Halloween costumes, and come out to has changed her. She said, "Student munch on their favorite candy while Council has given me the opportunity watching the spooky Halloween film to get to know my school and that students can vote on. It will be an classmates from all grades! I have enjoyable night to spend with your become a better leader and been able classmates relaxing and getting in the to help PVI have the best year ever." Halloween Spirit after a long week of She truly is a wonderful leader and school. Talking about Spirit, Gabby inspires students with her endless shared insider details about Spirit school spirit and dedication to making Week coming up in November. She everyone have a great school year. said, "I'm personally most excited for I ended the interview with spirit week. I can't wait to see PVI's simply asking Grace to choose any eagle pride and spirit come alive!" Her three words to describe her outlook on favorite part is having the whole PVI senior year. She responded, "Positive, family come together. All grades bond Confident and Spirited!" Grace touched during the pep rally, hallway on how stressful senior year can be decorating, and the classic powder puff with applying to colleges, but there's game. This year, Spirit Week is a full also so many things to look forward week because we raised enough throughout the year like homecoming, money during the Ad and Patron Drive! spirit week, prom, senior trip and more! Spirit week is a time for each class to Grace is confident that her last year at get involved and be creative with the PVI will be unforgettable and she theme chosen by the senior class, who hopes to lead her class in the best raised the most money in the Ad & direction during their final year. Patron Drive. Gabby remarks, "I, By: Chrissi Paulsen Developing and Writing for Publications November 8, 2017 PVI SPORTS CAPTAINS! What it truly means to Play Like a Champion! By: Ho!y Thompson As the fall sports season is wrapping up we decided to focus on the people who pushed each sports team forward and encouraged the players to keep going at their best, the Captains. We asked these captains about their teams and their sports as well as who they looked up to. These captains truly know what it means to play like a champion. Paul VI Dance Team For the Paul VI Varsity dance team Anastasia Korbal is senior captain. She has been dancing for 14 years and she has been on the dance team since her freshman year. Her favorite part about being on the dance team is performing at Friday Nights under the lights. She loves her sport and thinks that as Captain it is her job to put the best interest of the team first, and encourage the team. She says as she was growing up she looked to the older girls, at Paul VI, and at her studio. She loves her team because she's “surrounded by girls who are beautiful inside and out, girls who are intelligent and incredibly talented.” She says that they all “share the love of dance and performing and push each other.” Amelia Hiller is the Captain of the Eaglets and she has been dancing for three years at Paul VI. Her favorite part of dance team is when they get to dance under the Friday night lights. She believes that a captain needs the characteristics of leadership, responsibility, and to be a good role model. She says she has looked up to Nina Lamona, Jamie Bottino, and Charlie Morgan, who are all dancers who went through Paul VI. Amelia describes her team as “a group of hard working, dedicated, and kind girls who put a lot of time and energy into both practices and our halftime/pep rally performances. We all love what we do and are one big happy team!” Girls Field Hockey Girls Field Hockey this year has had four Captains, Megan Bakey, Caitlyn Scully, MaryKate Donnelly, and Molly McAndrews. Megan Bakey has been playing field hockey for eight years.