Archbishop Moeller High School 9001 Montgomery Road.Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
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Vol. 35 Issue 5 March, 1999
STATE . C-HAM-Ps Team resurrects school spirit
Basketball.
1999
Anand Sokhey
Fans go wild at the State Championship game this past weekend at the Value City Arena.
The SAT: always Kurt McGinnis How important are the SATs and ACTS in being accepted into one's college of choice? Many people see these as being- the sole factor used by the acceptance boards in colleges. This isn't quite the case. There are a number of other factors taken into account other than one's SAT or ACT scores. For starters colleges look at the quality ofthe curriculum a student is taking, and his GPA in accordance to this curriculum. Colleges also look at the extra-curriculars such as clubs and sports that students take part in. All colleges like People who get involved in their
morning homerooms, galvanizing support among the students for their ultimate trip to the final four. Such emotional leadership had an immediate impact, as the "flock" grew and the faith flourished. And the victories mounted. Perhaps it is appropriate
that in this season the school itself experienced a kind of resurrection—of pride, of unity,. and of faith in the Moeller family. At last Thursday's send-off rally, Gerry Faust, Moeller's legendary football coach, returned to Moeller to "wake
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school. Many will also look at letters ofrecommendation to see what other people say about a student. The more a college is interested in the personality of a person, the less the straight numbers ofthe SAT and ACT scores really influence the decisionof acceptance. These colleges will still look at the grades received on the SAT and ACT, but they understand that numbers don't often tell the whole story. Some of the best ways to find out the potential ofthe students is a more one on one type atmosphere such as an interview, or a test given by the college. The problem with the SAT and ACT is that it is often used as an entrance test by a lot ofcolleges. These
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This resurgence began in the sectional playoffs when the Crusaders beat a St. -X team had put them away twice. After that the march was on. Senior .hoopsters Mike McHugh, Tre Hughes, Aaron Shurts, and Ryan Weitzel began their sweep of
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Ah, Spring, when a young man's fancy turns lightly to thoughts _ of...HOOPS BABY! Moeller's state championship run to the title has shaken the Moeller Stutu dent body from its pre-spring break stupor. This team has given back to Moeller a sense of pride and purpose, blowing away the apathy and lethargy ofa long winter's hibernation. Truly,this 1999 state championship basketball team has been not only a team of destiny, but also one ofresurrection. This team battled back from its less than ideal regular season, marred by disappointment and letdowns, to bring home its first ever state .title. In doing this, these young men injected new life into this building, For the first time since the end ofthe-football season, there was positive energy in the school.
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are the ones that have very impersonal admissions application: Using these standardized tests as entrance exams is really not the best way to handle such admission into a college. For one thing the colleges can't be aware of the circumstances on any given test day. Outside of the normal test anxiety, a.person could be feeling ill or have some personal problems on his mind and not be able to perform up to his potential. There are also students who just don't perform well on standardized tests, but perform well in the classroom. This is why it is important for colleges to know students' GPA in correlation to the quality of classes taken. What is the best things to do before taking the SAT or ACT? Initially find
up the echoes" of a tradition left too long dormant, the feeling that this place is special, not because of victory, but because of its spirit and dedication.-His message for the men of Moe was simple: we are part of something special. Coach Kremer echoed these sentiments as he addressed the Moe Madness crowd packed into the gym: "This is not just about basketball...this is about Moeller!" The crowd responded with its staccato chant, "CK-CK-CK"—a moment in time when the all too often adversarial relationship between the student body and its Deari of Students (Discipline) broke down in a wave of unity and pride. Both of-these men inspired the Moeller Family—reminding us of the reason why we are here at Moeller—to attam excellence in all areas.
answers out what.importance the SAT and ACT are to the colleges that one looking into. Then,in terms ofpreparation there are two things that should be done. These are to do homework and to read a large variety of material. These are the best ways to prepare for such standardized testing: The biggest complaint about the SAT deals with the verbal section. Environmental factors such as socioeconomic class, educational levels, and interaction with adults, play a role in a student's language development. This will be reflected on the test, since many students have limited 'exp.erience with higher levels. of languag. It isn't a matter oftrying to make the test easier for one type of (Continued on Back Page)
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In This Issue Of The CRUSADER: ,6,7_,News: 1,8 Opinion: 2 Culture: 3 . Feature: 4 Sports: 5,6,7
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