Hi-Lights Student Magazine

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Volleyball

Vol. 2 Issue 1 first quarter 2018

1300 Harmony Way Evansville, IN materdeijournalism@gmail.com

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Table of Contents 1

Calendar of Events

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Spirit Week

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Volleyball

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Girls Golf

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Clubs and Organizations

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Boys Tennis

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Fall Festival

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Senior Spotlights

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Cross Country

18

Review

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Luau

18

Editorial

9

New faces and Positions

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Art

10

Student Council

21

School Safety

inauguration

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Congrats

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Hi-Lights

Staff

magazine

Editor: Allison Deeg Marketing: Nathan Seibert and Chase Scobbo Staff: Audrey Seng, Sam Westerfield & Mason Niemeier Contributors: Claire Adler, Emily Braun, Audrie Collins, Addison Elpers, marissa riordan, Jada paul, Mia Mitchell, Kelsi Raben and Madeline Swallows Adviser: Mrs. St. Clair cover photo by senior Chase Scobbo

Love or Lust

Dear readers,

At the end of last year, the Hi-Lights staff transformed

the newspaper into a magazine. This year, we are continuing the

magazine style and plan to publish it at the end of each quarter.

Thanks to the help of Dr. Dickel and advertisers, all faculty and staff will receive a copy, and each homeroom will receive 10

copies. We hope you enjoy the new format, and we welcome your

suggestions, questions, comments and concerns. Please email us at materdeijournalism@gmail.com and follow us on twitter and instagram @MD_HiLights.

Sincerely,

The Hi-Lights Staff

let anyone look “Don’t down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12

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Franklin College Visit FAFSA meeting Bishop Siegel Mass spirit dress breast cancer awareness @ football game vaping presentation St. Wendel Visits Toyota Engineer Presents Marching Band Tour @ middle schools early dismissal Marching Band Tour @ middle schools Resurrection visits class ring orders due Rose Hulman visit Hanover visit The Truth Is Presentation Sam Rhine Genetics PResentation change maker challenge junior retreat alabama visit MD open house Halloween on Franklin Junior Retreat

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All saints day mass advent penance service fall play fall play fall play veterans day assembly NHS Induction Ambassadors out early dismissal Thanksgiving PRayer Service thanksgiving break begins Austin Eubanks guest speaker, grades 9-10

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early dismissal Christmas Dance Our Lady of Guadalupe Dismissal @ 10:35 Winter Break Begins FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE Friday, Dec 14 Blocks 6, 8 Monday, Dec. 17 Blocks 2, 4 Tuesday, Dec. 18 Blocks 5, 7 Wednesday, Dec. 19 Finals 1, 3

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V lleyball Team Set for Sucessful Post Season by juniors Jada Paul and Marissa Riordan

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The team brings me joy and when I watch them succeed it feels like my own children succeeding. My goal this year was to have the girls ready for post season and I think that they are as prepared as they can be. I am very excited to see what they can do this year during the post season.”

Coach Jenna Denstorff

With a 19-8 regular season record, volleyball prepares for post season. “The most memorable game was Tecumseh; we played very well that game,” senior Kelsey Carr said. “We were only the second loss of their season.” On nongame days, the team practices for two and a half hours to prepare for their next competition. During home games, the starting five players

throw t-shirts and small volleyballs into the student section and crowd of supporters. In the huddle before the game, the girls say a Hail Mary before going out onto the court.

Encouraging each other Before every game, the team forms a circle, and the seniors share what the team should work on during the game. After every point, the players on the court “bring it in” and encourage each other to get the next point, or to keep up the good work. The team bonds by having pre-game dinners, and participating in a summer retreat. The girls also support other people outside of the team by wearing ribbons on their shoes, in support of uses such as Father Phil and breast cancer awareness. When the girls add a new ribbon, they strive to play for that cause.

Blocking Power

As of Oct. 10, varsity has had 127 total blocks. “Blocking is important because it helps take us space on the floor that your defense doesn't have to cover,� says senior Cali Paul

#WILDCATPRIDE

Good luck to all of our fall athletes during the post season! In our next issue we will provide a fall sports wrap up and have mid-season winter highlights. photo by Chase Scobbo

photo by Ali Maurer

Pre-serving Rituals

photo by Chase Scobbo

Before serving the ball, some players perform certain actions to ensure that their serve is the best it can be. Junior Addy Nosko says she dribbles three times and kicks up her left leg when she serves. Senior Kelsey Carr says she dribbles back with her right hand and if there is extra time before the set, she walks in counterclockwise circles. Senior Cali Paul says that she bounces the ball four times and senior Hannah Winiger says she only bounces the ball three times.

What the Club?!

What's clubbing on?

by Chase Scobbo and Nathan Seibert

Sponsor Mrs. Donna Richardson “Sponsoring Robotics means so much to me because I have so much fun with it.”

Robotics club

Sponsor Mrs. Toni Wallace “Photography is another way to express artistic creativity. . . everybody takes pictures. I want to show you the correct way”

Photography club

Ready. set. club!

Academic super bowl archery

mrs. darlene quinlin

bowling

mrs. angie connor

dance marathon

Mrs. toni wallace

lacrosse

mr. adam berendes

national honor society

Mrs. Angela st.Clair

pep club

mrs. Jeanne thomas

Prom

Sponsor Ms. Kristen Weinzapfel “I grew up playing Euchre, so I was excited to sponsor the club and give the students something to do for the last 20 minutes before the weekend.”

Sponsor Mrs. Abigail Whicker “I love sponsoring German Club because of the energy and enthusiasm it creates outside of the classroom setting. Another bonus is that students who aren't enrolled in German because of scheduling issues can participate and learn about German language and culture through the club.”

German CLub

Euchre CLub

Mr. Steve Rode

photography club

ms. Kristen Weinzapfel Mrs. Toni wallace

robotic club

Mrs. donna richardson

service club

mr. chad breeden

spanish club speech and debate spell bowl

Mrs. Angela Conner & Ms. Kristen Weinzapfel Mr. Isaac memmer Mr. Steve Rode

Student Concil

Mrs. Jeanne Thomas

supermileage

mr. david weiss & MR. bOB NEISEN

TEEN POWER

MRS. JENNA DENSTORFF & MRS. ALLSION GARRARD

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Crossing new

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by senior Emily Braun; photos by Kelsi Raben

Beginning their season in June, the cross country the runners prepare for the course ahead. For example, team has been hard at work for nearly five months. the team completes a hill workout before attending the Losing two of its strongest runners after graduation, the South Knox Invite, which has an especially hilly course. remaining runners have stepped up to fill their places.

The runners participate in eight seasonal meets before Senior Jenna Fehrenbacher and Tanner Schickel entering post season in early October. During the serve as two of the six captains and as season, the runners focus on improving “The most the top runners for the boys and girls their individual mile times by engaging in teams. rewarding part of speed workouts twice a week. Frequent, “It’s been more challenging this cross country is intense workouts often cause injuries, so year to get motivated to run on my own the team concentrates on injury prevention crossing the finish since we lost Adam last year. Adam was early in the season in order to ensure line knowing I gave maximum participation in post season someone I trained with for three years, and he pushed me to new limits. My goal competition. it my all.” for the year is to get the whole guys’ Although the workouts and races are Vanessa Van Bibber team to semi-state,” Schickel said. mentally and physically taxing for the In addition to Fehrenbacher and runners, the feeling of satisfaction makes Schickel, the other runners are also focusing on the work worth it. improving their times at each meet. With only eight Hard work throughout the regular season also leads runners this season, the girls team is especially focused to advancement through post season. At SIAC/City, the on individual improvement in hopes of returning to girls team achieved 2nd out of 12 teams with 67 semi state for the eleventh time in school history. runners, and the boys scored 5th out of 12 teams with 72 By participating in different workouts each week, runners. Schickel earned 1st place at the tournament.

Keeping Pace. Freshman Lauren Ahola runs at the Harrison invite.

Ahola got her personal record at the Angel Mounds course. Pushing limits. Competing at the Harrison invite, senior Tanner Schickel races against a runner from Gibson Southern. Schickel placed 1st at the SIAC/city meet.

photo: Kelsi Raben

photo by Kelsi Raben

photo: Kelsi Raben

Racing Time.

Senior Jenna Fehrenbacher competes at the Harrison invite.

Jenna went on to earn 8th place at the SIAC/city meet.

Finishing.

Running at the Harrison invite, Freshman Conor Greaney races against a memorial runner.

photo by Kelsi Raben

Ella McLin “My favorite course is Pride’s Creek because I like running on hills.”

Megan Postletheweight

Hannah Fehrenbacher

“[I like] Pride’s Creek, because there were not many big hills and it was cold so it made it easier.”

“[I like] Boonville because it was flat and seemed fast.”

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LUAU

by junior Audrey Seng

August 10th, student council put on the back to school luau. The luau offered many activities to partake in such as cornhole contest, limbo contest, hula hoop contest, pie eating contest, costume contest, water balloon contest, and other games like volleyball, spike ball, and KanJam. The winners of each contest received a free ticket to the rave.

When planning the luau, student council has to consider the number of people going, who and how many signed up for each contest and what students would be interested in

doing there.

Student council puts together the luau because it is a good way for everyone to get to know each other and has something for everyone. This year,

Yum. Preparing for the pie eating contest, the students compete for the prize. Ali Maurer took the victory as she finished the pie under 30 seconds. “Originally, I wasn't even signed up for the contest, little did I know when I volunteered that I would end up with a face and stomach full of whipped cream, and a free rave ticket,” Maurer said. Splash. Placing fourth, Gabe Blanton (9) poses with his water balloon. The water balloon champs were Andy Heldman (12) and Nick Jackson (12). “I’m glad a participated in it with my partner [Zach Pfeffer] because I liked just messing around with him by throwing the water balloon,” Blanton said.

Lean. Lining up, the students wait

over 300 students attended the luau.

“I think this year’s attendance was so high compared to previous years because it was the seniors’ last luau and the freshmen's first get

for their turn to bend under the bar. One by one the students are eliminated after they hit the ground until theres one standing, which was Jenna Kratochvil (12).

together as a school, and I think student council did a good job about hyping it up by putting up posters for it around the school to get people excited for it,” Dane Babillis (11) said.

“I feel like I’m a really competitive person, and I love going to the luau with my classmates and having fun, so this added to the experience,” Kratochvil said.

Swish. Throwing the bag, John McGrew (11) participates in the cornhole contest. Brothers Zach (12) and Cole Norman (9) won the contest against Dane Babillis (11) and Lucas Mulherin (11) and received $30 and a free rave ticket.

“Overall, my experience at the luau was incredible! It was well organized and enjoyable, and it was awesome to win the cornhole tournament as a senior with my brother!”

Zach Norman said.

Favorite Memory “My favorite part of the luau was screaming while playing volleyball with Chris [Simon] and taking pictures!”

Sam Westerfield (11) “My favorite memory of the luau was playing volleyball with all my friends and dancing with Jossie [Hudson]!”

Mariah Dickerson (10) “My favorite memory is playing music at the luau because it was a lot of fun!”

Ben Harrison (12) “My favorite part was the limbo contest because it was fun seeing everyone get into it and have a good time!”

Emelyn Stockton (11) “My favorite memory was playing cornhole with Jacob Shaver!”

Peter Doepker (9) “My favorite memory of the luau was the cornhole contest with my partner Anna Bury!”

Macey Adler (12)

SPIRIT DAYS

Dressing up as characters from Scooby Doo, Seniors Jessica Marquis, Austin Wulff, Claire Adler, Vanessa VanBibber, and Luke French pose for a picture.

Wednesday was character day for homecoming week.

spirit WEEK

Juniors Conner Jarrell and Travis Kirsch show off their matching outfits during twin day.

Front: Lucas Medley [9], Blaise Kelley [10], Zach Goedde [11], Lincoln Garrard, Cadwin Roberson, Kane Egli [11], Alec Freeman [10], Justin Abney [9]. Back: Anna Bury [12], Jamie Luigs [9], Ellsa Bonnell [10], Madde Folz [11], Alex Scales [12], Kaelyn Wessel [12], Claire Adler [12], Isaiah Nisley [12], Macey Adler [12], Samuel Goebel [12], Jill Happe [11], Audrey French [10], Madeline Rentchler [9].

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It was better than I thought it would be because everyone participated and I loved the pep assembly. Everyone was so into it.�

Freshman Jessie Bacon

Sophomores Jordan Elpers and Emma Peerman pose for a picture on comfy day.

Crocs and soccer pants were a popular choice.

Girls Golf completes season

by senior Mia Mitchell To kick off their season, the girls golf team competed in the Memorial Invitational at Eagle Valley on Aug. 1.

With three returning golfers: sophomore Maggie Couch, sophomore Kylie Mitchell, and junior Anna DeVoy, the team consisted of mainly newcomers.

“The inexperience the team as a whole had was a challenge at times, but at the same time it was refreshing as well because a lot of the girls were interested in becoming better and learning the game,” Coach Mr. Nick Austin said.

Throughout the season, the team photo: by Mia Mitchell participated in three invitationals as well Cheese. Taking a break from competing, Coach Nick Austin poses as sectionals and City/SIAC. For her with players Kelly Blair, Hannah Smith, Kylie Mitchell, Anna DeVoy, and Emily Gagnon. accomplishments both on and off the course, Couch earned 2nd team All-SIAC and 2nd team All-City. As a newcomer, freshman Kelly Blair also earned 2nd team All-City.

To finish their season, the girls competed in City/SIAC at McDonald Golf Course.

Reflecting on the season, sophomore Mallory Weber offered advice to prospective golfers. “[Golf is] a really frustrating sport, but it’s also a really rewarding sport, and I think trying something new is worth it,” Weber said.

Team meets golf pro At Victoria National Golf Club, Sept. 25, the team had the privilege of meeting pro golfer Lexi Thompson.

Thompson went pro at 15 and is currently ranked #5 in the world. Mitchell called the meeting a “fangirl moment.” photo by Addison Elpers

Boys Tennis team beats Memorial, Thompson makes history by senior Claire Adler

photo by Claire Adler

With an 8-8 regular season record, the boys tennis team made it to the sectional final this year.

Among their wins, the team beat Memorial 3-2. This victory was the first win over Memorial in 37 years.

The seniors agreed that tennis is harder than it looks.

“You don’t understand how difficult it is to hit it [the ball] back in place.”

Not only did the boys boast a win against Memorial and at the Jeffersonville tournament, but senior Aaron Thompson individually made history.

Thompson became the first boy in Mater Dei history to reach 100 match wins. With an undefeated senior season, Thompson only has six losses throughout his high school career. He will continue his tennis career at Xavier University.

Coach Chris Clements coaches the team and refers to Thompson, Nick Harpenau and Joey Reherman as “three awesome senior leaders.

Highlights of season involved fun pratices, senior night, and the team dinner at The Log Inn.

Thompson achieves 1 0 0

Aaron Thompson won his 100th match at individual Regionals. He is the first student to achieve this record in the history of Mater Dei, and friends and family members were at the match, prepared with posters and excitement.

Season Record: 24-0; High school Career: 100-6

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I was so honored to receive the youth of the day award. When I turned around and saw my family there, I almost cried! It is so special that I was chosen and I am so grateful�

Involvement Varsity Cheerleader Dance Marathon President Homeroom Representative Pep Club Spanish Club German Club

Natalie Schneider

Involvement Euchre Club Student Council Student Government Spell Bowl Math Team

designed by senior Mason Niemeier

“Homecoming King, Baby!�

Senior Spotlights

Isaiah Nisley

Sam’s Synopsis

Avengers:

Infinity War Review by junior Samuel Westerfield

Ten years of The Marvel Cinematic Universe accumulates into the major crossover event of the summer in Avengers Infinity War. This movie is a cinematic marvel, pun totally intended. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo co-directed this masterpiece and somehow managed to get 70 beloved characters into one movie without feeling bloated and a waste of time. The blu-ray of Infinity War contains a commentary by the Russo brothers as they delve into making the movie and their thought process behind this feat.

With so many characters it is understandable that they could not get equal screen time.

However, the Russo brothers dissect the Marvel cast and separate the movie into four different stories that converge together in the end. The movies is jammed packed with action, heart and a little

bit of comedy. Robert Downey Jr. gives another amazing performance as Tony Stark, Iron Man, and really bounces off of the energy of Chris Pratt, who plays Starlord. This really fuels any of the scenes they are in together.

Speaking of the Chrises, Chris Hemsworth Chris Pratt, and Chris Evans all give amazing performances and make their roles their own. Hemsworth, after coming off the success of his latest solo movie Thor: Ragnarok, really learns from his success and balances his now joking Thor with the Thor that has lost everything in this movie.

Thor is one of the many standout stars of Infinity War. However, the main standout star is the villain Thanos, played by Josh Brolin.

It cannot be easy to act with other actors in a giant mocap suit, but Brolin delivers the most believable performance of an all

computer generated character to date.

The mocap department really delivers in letting you see the emotion in Josh Brolin’s performance as the Mad Titan and steals the movie.

The title, though, may be misleading as this is not the Avenger’s movie; it is Thanos’s movie. The story is his journey of collecting the infinity stones to wipe out half the life in the universes. The Russo brothers really paint Thanos as the protagonist of this movie, an act that helps the movie stand out from the rest of the Marvel movies and is a welcome change to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Infinity War is one of those movies that you need to see and is something that can be enjoyed time and time again as a cinematic masterpiece. Seriously, go and see the move. It is truly amazing.

Let me see them whites Brady Boring, junior, never has a boring smile but always has that Boring charm.

Sneeky peeky Lucas Mulherin, junior, is commonly referred to as Lucas Maclarin. He gets his picture day picture sooner than he thinks.

Snap, You’re In The Mag

by junior Samuel Westerfield Aw snap. That around a camera makes memories that you will picture was not as good it harder to move around remember taking forever. as I thought it was going due to fear of breaking Also, a lot of times you will to be. Taking pictures is it. Taking a bunch of get some photos that harder than the constant photos can also make capture a really funny stream of photos on people uncomfortable, moment, or someone is Instagram would have you and that can make it making a really funny face believe. Taking photos for hard to take good and you will look at it and yearbook and magazine photos, especially when get a kick out of it with comes with a lot more you make the one your friends. You might rules than just coming person you don't want even get a picture that together and posing for a to make uncomfortable, goes perfectly with the Picture-ception. selfie with friends. You feel uncomfortable. song Beauty and the A picture of Straub have to take in the rule of Then, you have to sit Beast. snapping young wildcat thirds, lighting, leading down at the lunch table Snapping photos is Nolan Niemeier lines and all this other trying to make your face so much fun that when I stuff that make a good not beam red like a stop have to give up my camera Peekaboo. Audrey photo. You also have to light, even though you at the end of the week to Seng sees you. The Junior wait and see if you can can feel the blood the photographer of next was caught working hard find a good photo rushing to your face and week, I actually find myself on her luau spread in this opportunity. Or, you could feel your heart beating missing my camera. I feel very magazine. Is that think like me and just take out of your chest and like my and my camera annoyance, joy or you're about to faint. became buddies over the tiredness with Audrey? It’s photos of everything because you never know Snapping some short time that we spent hard to tell, but putting up together, and I wait to be with Sam probably causes what you're going to need snapshots is so much a mix of all three. for your yearbook spread, fun because you can the photographer of the and I think that every capture some really week again. moment is a good good emotions and moment for a photo opportunity.

Taking photos for Belive it or not, yearbook and magazine is not everyone likes a blast to do. That doesn't their picture being mean that it's necessarily taken all the time. easy to do. Carrying Crazy right. some Looks like junior Jada people find creative Paul knows how to invest ways to avoid in socks. She is showing the secrets of her trade to having their picture junior Chloe Naas. taken, Either by putting their hand in Ring...Ring. Having an front of their face, important business call, or somehow junior Chris Simon communicating with pretends to talk on the their entire luinch phone. Should someone tell him he’s not talking on table to turn their his phone? heads to avoid their photo op all together.

Talk to The Hand

STUDENTS gogh BOLD by junior Allison Deeg; photos by Mrs. Wallace

When signing up for classes, students have many elective opportunities, some of these electives being art classes. Mrs. Toni Wallace teaches 2D art, 3D art and fiber arts.

While 2D art focuses on drawing and painting, 3D art is more hands on. Fiber arts uses many different materials in order to create art.

Students first begin with an introductory class, and then they are given the choice to continue their art journey by taking the advanced class.

CARDBOARD

creations

Abstract. Students in the Intro to 3D art class create objects out of cardboard for their first quarter project. Next quarter, they will be making ornaments for the Reitz Home Museum and start a project on inspired by Claes Oldenburg.

art by junior Megan Gries

“I enjoy being able to listen to music and talk while working on my project.”

“I like it because Mrs. Wallace is a fun teacher and makes the class interesting.”

sophomore Rachel Luigs

sophomore Jack Laidlaw

art by junior Allie Rusk

Students work on the cardboard creations during 3D art class. art by junior Kyle Davidson

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Students practice safety

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FUTURE Workforce

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I enjoyed sitting with the staff from UE and speaking with them about my future plans [and] hearing from our guest speakers on their vision for our community. . .”

Senior Emily Herrmann scholarship recipient

Congratulations to the following seniors for being selected for Tomorrow’s Workforce: Macey Adler, Emily Herrmann, Aaron Lovell, Emily Braun, Morgan Swallows, Kelsi Raben, Jossie Hudson, Anna Bury, Grant Schneider, Jonah Kunkler, Caroline Gorman, Victoria Zigenfus, Alexandra Maurer, Lily Becker, Gabe Gries, Jessica Angermeier, and Julia Knight.

Impressive Scholars Congratulations to seniors Caroline Gorman and Andrew Heldman who were named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. They are among 16,000 high school seniors who will compete for a National Merit scholarship that will be offered next spring.

Additional congratulations to seniors Aaron Lovell, Isaiah Nisley and Zachary Norman for being named National Merit Commended scholars.

Riordan Properties, LLC. Western Hills Apartments Kinney Realty LLC Carriage House Apartments West Colonial Apartments 1140 Western Hills Drive, Evansville, IN 47720 812.423.5149 www.812rentals.com Jim Riordan ’89; Kim Riordan ’88; Grant Riordan ’18; Marissa Riordan ’20; Hallie Riordan ’21; Ella Riordan ’23

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