Rebel Review: 10/13

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Rebel RevIew October 31, 2013

Roncalli high school

Volume 13:2

PROGRAM OF ITS OWN Teach me your way O Lord, that I may walk in your truth. Psalm 86:11

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Senior Retreat

Life Academy program offers opportunities for students

BY KENZIE PRINCE

Staff Writer

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nter the doors of Roncalli on a typical school day and you will be greeted with the hustle and bustle of students rushing to classes. Keep walking through the main floor until you come to room 115, the Resource and Life Academy area. In a quiet room, a small group of students meet for class. Here, students learn and interact with teachers about lifestyle and social skills.

On this particular day, the students are preparing for Walkathon. The lesson is a crash course on what occurs during Walkathon. Everything is covered, from who to walk with, what to wear, and how the day will unfold. Each lesson goes like that, some lifestlyle and social learning, followed by math, English, and religion.

These students are in the Life Academy, which is a highly individualized program for students with cognitive disabilities. The curriculum is tailored for each student who works on social skills, daily living skills, and mastering independence. The program is special though, because they are also receiving a Catholic education.

“Parents of students with cognitive disabilities wanted them to attend a Catholic school, just like their siblings.

It was the same desire that all parents have,” said Life Academy coordinator, Mrs. Michelle Roberts.

“At first, the resource program (STARS) worked with these students.

Over time, it became clear that a whole program was needed to best serve those students.”

The Life Academy is a unique program. Roncalli is one of the few Catholic schools in the country that provide opportunities for students with cognitive disabilities. According to Roberts, since Roncalli is a Catholic school with the Holy Spirit working through it, the program is given another advantage.

“The greatest thing about the Life Academy is the school we’re in,” said Roberts. “Roncalli students go above and beyond to include the Life Academy students in all parts of the school.

Rebels in every grade are examples of how we can all see Christ in those around us, not to mention to simply have fun together!”

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Seniors discuss the effects senior retreat has had on them while others look forward to the upcoming retreats.

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Crutchedemic

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More students than ever are suffering injuries, leading to an increased number of students on crutches.

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WALKING TOGETHER: Emry Himes, a sophomore and Life Academy student, walks alongside fellow sophomore Trevor Gibbs. Each Life Academy student chose a friend to walk with during last Thursday’s Walk-A-Thon.

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Roncalli welcomes four new foreign exchange students into the Rebel family.

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Football

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LIFE LESSONS: Life Academy Coordinator Michelle Roberts explains how Walkathon will work to Life Academy students Katie Strange and Lizzie Layer. Through the Life Academy program, students with cognitive disabilities are taught both basic living and social skills.

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The Rebel football team wins round one of sectional play.

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News

October 31, 2013

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Growing closer in faith An inside look at special faith opportunities just for the junior class

BY MEGAN POWELL

Features Editor

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ttending a Catholic high school is different from what most people would expect. Along with normal classes such as English, algebra and chemistry, there is one that stands out: religion.

“It’s more like a history class that focuses on our religion and where it originated,” said junior Cullen Doyle.

From freshman to senior year, the students are encouraged to grow closer in their relationship with Christ.

Aside from learning about Christ, his life and his teachings, there are other topics in the class. One main focus is service to others in the form of assisting non-profit organizations, local parishes, or helping out around RHS. Those who take part learn first hand why service is important.

“Many people take service hours more as burden, but really they will help you later in life,” said junior Elizabeth Oswalt.

When asked what her definition of service is, religion teacher Mary Ann Fehring quoted Saint Teresa of Avila.

“Service is that of being the hands and feet of Jesus,” said Fehring.

While some see service as a burden at times, embracing the opportunity to serve results in students who are better prepared for life, according to religion teacher Jeff Traylor.

“There is an absolute need for religion courses in our school. We are a life

preparatory school and a major component in that is to expose our students to the faith that is needed to live a fruitful and rewarding life,” said Traylor.

During the school year sophomores, juniors, and seniors have the opportunity to attend spiritual retreats to kindle their interest in their faith. These retreats are spiritually enlightening for both the students and staff. All of these retreats are important yet, there is specifically one that helps student connect the dots between sophomore year and senior year. That retreat is the Junior day of Reflection.

“Last year I signed up without my friends and this year I did the same,” said junior Sarah Burkhart. “I want this experience to help me grow closer to my faith and my beliefs.”

This day helps participants grow closer to God in activities such as song, prayer, and communicating with those around you.

“I would describe this day as juniors being able to think about being true disciples of Christ and seeing what might be holding them back from putting on the full armor of God,” said English teacher Philip Milroy.

These retreats help students to embrace their faith and equip them with knowledge as well as support.

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BLINDING: Members of the class of 2015 [left to right] Kennedy Stenger, Sarah Burkhart, and Kelly Schubach act as if they are jurors in a trial. The point of this skit was for participants to see that one needs the armor of God and with out that armor, one in essence, is “naked”.

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WE -R- THE SHIELD: Juniors [left to right] Madeline Wilks, Sara Cannaday, Cat Yanis and Kristen Henke attend the first Junior day of Reflection held at St. Jude Catholic Church.

Students gained knowledge about Christ and their faith through participating in faith-based activities.

Living the Fourth daily How senior retreats guide participants in their faith

BY ABBIE HUBER

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etreat is one of the major highlights of senior year. For three nights and four days, seniors reside at the Benedict Inn in Beech Grove or Fatima Retreat Center.

During this Christian Awakening Retreat, the seniors are broken up into groups which they meet with every day. There are six different retreat opportunities for seniors to go on. Although it is not required, over 85-90 percent of seniors plan to participate in retreat, according to Mr. Gerard Striby, senior retreat director.

Roncalli started offering the retreat program in 1976, taking the idea from the Archdiocese of Louisville.

The 40 seniors participating on retreat are broken up into five groups of eight, called “small groups.”

“You can open up more with your small group rather than opening up to the large group. You feel more secure in your small groups and you all trust each other,” said senior Gina Ray. To guide the seniors, teachers and former rebels are asked to help lead retreat. The leaders help the students to look at their relationship with God, family and friends. Retreat helps the seniors to realize God’s love for them and to hopefully strengthen their faith over this four day period.

“It fits the name of a Christian Awakening Retreat because it helps students re-examine their relationship with God as they’re moving out into

the world on their own,” said participant of first retreat, Meaghan Heinrich.

Retreat is offered senior year because after completing most of high school, seniors have often encountered some challenges regarding their faith.

“There is a certain level of maturity that seniors have because they’ve been through most of high school. There’s a depth of faith they have that younger students might not have,” said Striby.

Although all seniors might not get the same experience from retreat, it is still highly encouraged for all seniors to go on retreat. Striby says he has never had a senior come back from retreat and wish they hadn’t gone.

“Not everyone will come away with the same results, but you won’t know if you don’t try,” said senior Meaghan Heinrich.

The first retreat was from October 1st through the 4th. After attending retreat, the seniors realized how loved they are.

“They are loved by God and others. Christ wants a relationship with each one of them, and they will be able to continue to strengthen their faith if they ‘Live the Fourth’,” said Striby.

Another senior from the first retreat, Anthony LaPinta, says he came back from retreat realizing how loved he was and how good he had it.

“Seniors definitely need to go. You only have one senior year and one senior retreat,” said LaPinta.

FAMILY: During the retreat process seniors are broken down to smaller groups. Once the senior has been assigned to their letter group for the deration of the enlightening period, groups inner bond with small talk and activities.

BUILDING OUR FAITH: Within one of the group bonding activities, Group “P” decides to take the literal meaning of “Building the Kingdom” by constructing a human pyramid.

Members open themselves up to looking at things with a different approach.

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News

Working Rebels

top 5

Employees strive to balance school and work

BY JOANIE DUGAN

Staff Writer

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ork can be a blessing to some but a burden to many, especially high school students. To most students, school is a full time job on its own. An eight hour school day followed by two hours of homework is enough stress; however, working a six hour shift afterwards is the reality for some students.

When considering taking on a part time job, the first question asked is usually how it might affect one’s schoolwork. Since students are limited to hours after school for work, that doesn’t leave much time for homework or studying.

Senior Briana Zahn suggests that having a part time job can actually benefit school performance.

“Having a job encourages me to accomplish my goals even though it takes away from my study time”, Zahn said.

Although some feel that a job is beneficial, others disagree.

“I like having a job, but sometimes when I work after school my homework starts to become less of a priority,” said junior Alex Kane.

Balancing work and school is tough enough; but, when extracurriculars are tossed in as well, being able to participate in everything is nearly impossible. The only way to handle all these

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stresses is to let something slip, which usually tends to be extracurriculars. Due to limited hours during the week, one usually ends up working the entire weekend, leaving little time for social activities as well.

If there seems to be more cons than pros, then why are so many students opting to work during the school year? Money, experience, college, and independence seem to be the top four contributing factors in students’ decision making.

“Making money is really important, mostly so I can pay for college and don’t have to ask my parents for money every time I want to do something,” Kane said.

Pressure to do well in school, participate in extracurriculars, and work is an ongoing struggle for students.

Although working isn’t necessarily a necessity for most students, many elect to do so.

Those who do so successfully during the WORKING: Senior Briana Zahn works at Chicago’s Pizza. Zahn school year deserve has a part time job to benefit to be emulated. her school performance.

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Roncalli Open House will be held on November 7th.

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Both the Bowling teams start games on November 4th.

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NCYC (National Catholic Youth Conference) will be Downtown on Nov. 21 - Nov. 23. Over 25,000 young people will attend.

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The Fall Musical, “The Sound of Music,” will be held Nov. 14 - Nov.16.

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The football team will play Lebanon at home tomorrow night in the second round of Sectionals.

BY PATRICK MURPHY

Staff Writer

Each month the Rebel Review randomly selects three students to be Random Rebels.

CAITLYN LEWIS

Random Rebel

ANTHONY WILSON

Random Rebel

Will Ferrell

1. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?

Spain 2. What is your favorite season of the year?

Fall

3. What is your favorite restaurant?

Olive Garden

Bahamas

Summer

MCKAYLA GASKILL

Random Rebel

Will

Fiji

Summer

Buffalo Wild Wings Chipotle

4. If you were an animal, what would you Dog be?

Lion

Giraffe

5. What is your favorite sport at Roncalli? Soccer

Soccer

Tennis

Nightmare on Edgewood

Hanna House

Hanna House

Superman

Superman

Spiderman

6. What is your favorite haunted house?

7. If you could be any superhero, who would you be?

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Features

October 31, 2013

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Self esteem & teens

Everyone deserves the right to feel confident in themselves

BY BRIDGET BARD

Staff Writer

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or many years the media has been trying to tell young people how among high school students 44 percent of girls and 15 percent of boys are they should look and behave. Magazines, movies, advertisements trying to lose weight. and social media have all given young men and women a false The logical question now is how can people change this damaging patbelief of what is beautiful. tern. After talking to Roncalli social worker Ms. Kelley Fisher, the answer is “[The media] makes you think you have to be a size 0 to be beautiful,” to be able to admit or recognize that there may be a problem and then work said freshman Margaret McCloskey. to identify the source of the lack in confidence.

The bombardment of social pressure to be attractive has eaten away at “There is a lot of pressure put on children starting when they are four or teenager’s self esteems. Most students said that they don’t believe people five years old and participating in their first sporting or extracurricular activiwhen others say that they look good. ties,” said Ms. Fisher.

“I’d like [to Some corporations, believe them], like Dove, are worksome people ing to boost young I believe and women’s self esteems some I know and are breaking are lying,” said the chain of destrucjunior Patrick tive media. Dove has Ralston. recently made several Most teens commercials showing would probthe world how women ably agree that if view themselves is not someone makes always how the rest of a positive comthe world sees them. ment on a speAnother emphasizes cific feature they the statistic that 6 out already like, then of 10 girls will stop dothey are more ing the activities they RIGHT TO FEEL CONFIDENT: Dove’s true beauty campaign works to remind women that they can be their own worst critic. Everyone should be likely to believe the able to know that they are beautiful the way they are. love because they are comment. On the self conscience and lose other hand, if someone comments on the person as a whole, they are less their confidence. likely to believe them.

Many may think that self esteem is a minor issue compared to the probToday it is very difficult for young people to believe that they are beautiful lems and controversies that plague the world today. In order to help othand should be confident in themselves. Although some people don’t have ers, people must first help themselves. People must first believe that they these problems, or feel that it is not an issue, the statistics show that low self are loved not only by the people around them but also by God. They must esteem in teens is a growing problem. become confident in God’s love for them as His children. Confidence is the According to DoSomething.org, 7 in 10 girls believe that they are not key to success and everyone has the ability to find their confidence. Most good enough or don’t measure up in some way, including their looks, perimportantly, everyone deserves the right to know that they are perfect just formance in school and relationships with friends and family members. Also, the way they are.

Crutchedemic

Leg injuries become more common in the halls of Roncalli

BY ADRI RICHARDSON

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CRUTCHING AROUND SCHOOL: Senior Abbey Skrzypczak is coming off the elevator trying to maneuver her way to class. Skrzypczak is one of several students who are using this elavator to get from class to class.

ith at least two new injuries a week, people are tripping about the numerous students on crutches.

“This seems to be the year of injuries,” said Junior Shelby Cleeter.

It seems that a student can trip down the stairs and break their ankle with the amount of injuries currently. Senior Amanda Ruth has noticed that the number of people on crutches continues to increase as the days go by.

“I walk down the hallway and see more and more people on crutches or in a boot. It is becoming an epidemic,” said senior Ruth Among the list of those who are injured, Katherine Prentice injured herself at the first pep rally of the year. Prentice has been a gymnast for most of her life and plans to compete for Northern Illinois University next fall. This injury will not end her career but has definitely altered her plans for training this season.

“It has been extremely hard to be independent the last couple weeks, especially at school,” said Prentice.

Prentice is planning to have a speedy recovery this fall and hopes to be back training by the end of December at the latest.

Junior Andrew Nover fractured his 5th metatarsal while he was playing water basketball with his friends.

“It is only hard to maneuver around the school when I am going to lunch because there is no elevator going down to the cafe,” said Nover.

“There has been a lot of traffic in the elevator. It is almost like a party!” said Nover. The number of students on crutches has made it difficult to get to class on time because of the traffic in the elevator.

Mr. Tim Puntarelli, dean of students, is in charge of giving out elevator passes for those who are on crutches.

“I’ve never had to keep tabs, but this year has been a lot. There are at least 15 this year, which is a lot compared to the usual five per year,” said Puntarelli.

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Features

October 31, 2013

Hallowhen?

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The celebration of Halloween has adapted throughout the years

BY SYDNEY ALDERSON

Staff Writer

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s spiders and ghosts sprinkle the nation, one is led to wonder where all this Halloween madness began.

Originating in Ireland, Halloween began as the Celtic feast of Samhain. The feast was celebrated the night before the Celtic new year.

The boundaries between the living and the dead were meant to be faded, and ghosts were believed to roam the streets at night.

When the Irish immigrated to America, they brought the tradition with them.

With people beginning to go community to community asking for money and treats and having “costume parties” the modern celebrations were born.

Pranks and superstitions were also popular before the 1930’s. Women would peel apples and throw the skin behind their backs believing it would curl into the letter of their future husband’s name.

Ding-dong ditching and greasing doorknobs were also popular until pranks such as these got out of hand.

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These costume parties and “trick-or-treating” have been tweaked through the years to accommodate the changing times, but the messages and ideas behind them have remained the same.

Many adults have fond memories of Halloween as a child.

“We received popcorn balls and pennies,” Mr. Bob Tully, Campus Minister, said, “We made the costumes ourselves too,” he adds.

Although Halloween has become more commercial, Mr. Tully expressed that he still goes trick-or-treating and loves the holiday.

Freshmen Will Barrett may be a few decades younger, but he also loves the day.

“I often buy my costumes at Target and go to a friends’ neighborhood to trick-ortreat,” said Barrett. He also said, “We all dress up as sports players.”

Whether handmade or store-bought, costumes and trick-or-treating are minimal in the abundant festivities that have molded the Halloween holiday celebrated today.

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1920’s

Three children pose in their halloween costumes during the 1920’s.

A late 1800’s couple shows off their traditional Celtic halloween costumes.

Halloween spirit is represented by the four women depicted in 1950’s costumes.

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In today’s era, a child poses in his snake Halloween costume.

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Rebels around the world Roncalli welcomes four new rebels from across the world

BY DEZI BOWMAN

Co-Editor-In-Chief

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oncalli gives a warm welcome to the junior foreign exchange students Simon Koglin (Germany), Luiz Henrique de Mendonca (Brazil), Sergio Arevalo Arellan (Mexico), and Beatriz Cepeda Cabeza (Spain).

Students look forward to learning not only about the culture here in the states but also at Roncalli. Transitioning from living in a completely new location across the world is a challenge in addition to the language barrier.

Most of the exchange students have taken English since they were young. For Americans, learning a language does not usually start until either eighth grade or high school.

“I have taken English since I was four years old,” said Cabeza.

Others have been studying for less time.

“I’ve been learning English for three years,” said Arellan.

Becoming a Rebel is a lot different than their schools back at home, the schedules, the size in school, and the amount of students as well.

“My school in Brazil, we have five periods in the morning, go back home, have lunch, then back to school for three more periods. School is a lot harder too,” said Mendonca.

None of these students knew each other before arriving in the states or that they would all end up at Roncalli.

“The C.I.E.E (Council on International Educational Exchange) program has all the countries. You can choose the country but the family chooses you. Beatriz and I are in the same program. We had to go to New York before to get all the rules we have to follow while we are here,” said Arellan.

Not only was their decision to come here to learn about another culture, but they also came for personal reasons as well.

“My mom and my grandparents lived in Bloomington for two years. She went to high school and studied in Bloomington. So, her stories about her experiences made me want to go here,” said Koglin.

With the many challenges that will arise and the many great experiences they will have, Roncalli hopes to make this 2013- 2014 school year the best it can be for all of them.

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FOREIGN REBELS: Standing infront of Roncalli, we welcome these new rebels from around the world. Pictured from left to right juniors Beatriz Cepeda Cabeza (Spain), Sergio Arellan (Mexico), Simon Koglin (Germany), and Luiz Henrique de Mendonca (Brazil).

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Opinion

October 31, 2013

Letters from Pope John XXIII

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hroughout his life, Angelo Roncalli sent letters to his family even before he became Pope John XXIII. “In Pope John XXIII: Letters to His Family”, a compilation of his caring, insightful letters to his family, Pope Roncalli allows readers to catch a glimpse of his inner thoughts and life like this one to his sister Ancilla.

By reading some of his letters to his family, perhaps the Roncalli family can take his loving advice to heart.

Letters from Pope John XXIII: “... Always remember what I have told you already: when you have pains or sorrows make a habit of offering your sufferings to Jesus Crucified in union with the pain he endured for us. This is a fine way of sanctifying our lives and of preparing ourselves to receive many graces…”

Angelo Gius. Archbishop

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INSIDE SCOOP: Feldman and Lemmel chat with freshman Joe Burns while getting the inside scoop about Roncalli.

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e hope all of our Rebel readers enjoyed our first edition of the 2013 Rebel Review. As you might have noticed the new Rebel Review has had a few updates that will change the look for the rest of the year. This year we have three co-editors, seniors Dezi Bowman, Sam Orrell, and Jesse Wormann.

We have made design changes and added a photo of the front of our school to page one. We have also updated our graphics after consulting with a few editors from noted newspapers in the region. A professional, clean, and modern style is what we hope to achieve this year.

Not only has the newspaper undergone changes, so has our Rebel Review website (www.rebelreview. org). We have revamped the appearance of our online web page, in addition to placing much more emphasis on writing online stories. Our staff tries to update the site daily with new and interesting stories that all of our readers will enjoy. Through the use of our website, we hope to be able to bring news to our readers on a more timely basis in addition to providing more

content from our staff. By featuring even more stories online, we hope to bring the full Rebel Review experience to our readers.

Also, we will be updating our Facebook page and Twitter account with Rebel news. Let us know what you would like to read more about, tell us what is going on at Roncalli, and maybe even be featured in the upcoming edition.

Make sure you like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for up -to-the-minute news on everything Roncalli.

We hope to make this year’s edition of the Rebel Review the best there has ever been. As always, PHOTO BY SYDNEY ALDERSON “We’re the ‘Rebel Review,’ and we’re your CHANGING IT UP: Rebel editors Sam Orrell, Dezi Bowman and Jesse source for everything Wormann make changes to the Rebel Review.

Roncalli.”

UNDERCOVER REBELS Seniors disguised as shadows are given a welcoming hand

BY ADRI RICHARDSON AND SYDNEY ALDERSON

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t Roncalli, many students strive to embody the traits of Angelo Roncalli. One trait in particular, welcoming, has really been put on the Rebel front-burner.

The Rebel family tries to welcome all students and guests that walk the halls of the school.

In a recent experiment conducted by seniors Michael Feldman and Kyle Lemmel, the seniors disguised themselves as shadows looking to transfer into Roncalli. The project began as a simple idea to meet everyone in their lunch period by jumping lunch tables. To the seniors’ surprise, many of the underclassmen had never met them. Lemmel and Feldman found an opportunity in their vague identity.

They decided to see what it would be like for a shadow thrown into the chaotic Roncalli lunchroom atmosphere.

This experiment mainly looked to see the traits of Pope Roncalli in action and experience them first hand.

Feldman and Lemmel began their visit to Roncalli in the alien 5A lunch period. The camouflaged seniors introduced themselves to a small group of freshman boys as shadows who had been abandoned by the senior showing them around. The freshmen gladly accepted them into their lunch table.

After minutes of awkward silence, Feldman and Lemmel started asking questions that would test how far Roncalli students would go out of their way to help.

The young boys demonstrated outstanding welcoming traits by not only telling the “shadows” where their next

class would be, but offering to walk them there after lunch, and even talking up the class and making the shadows feel at ease.

Rolling into 5B lunch, Feldman decided to initiate a solo approach to really dig into some Roncalli values. Introduced as seniors Adri Richardson and Sydney Alderson’s shadows, Feldman found yet another freshman table to put to the test.

Totally strange to the three girls and two boys, Feldman began casting the questions: “Is everyone here nice?” and “Why is Roncalli so special?”. The freshman, though new to the school, already had the embodiment Roncalli infuses the student body with. The answers were quick, fluid, and sincere.

“Roncalli is a family. Sure, you will get one or two jerks, but everyone here respects each other,” one of the freshman shared candidly.

Not only eliciting a friendly environment, the freshman genuinely wanted to communicate the good traits that Rebels live by.

Feldman and Lemmel were not only pleased, but proud of the gathered results. The Roncalli traits that Rebels say they live by are not merely words on a wall.

These traits, passed down by Angelo Roncalli, are alive and in motion through the actions and words from the senior leaders, down to the freshmen. The Roncalli family continues to welcome in new members and effortlessly accept all.

The Rebel Review Staff Editor-in-Chief: Dezi Bowman Editor-in-Chief: Sam Orrell Editor-in-Chief: Jesse Wormann Opinion Editor: Sydney Alderson News Editor: Adri Richardson Staff Writer: Abbie Huber Entertainment Editor: Olivia Brown

Photo Editor: Bridget Bard Staff Writer: Joanie Dugan Feature Editor: Megan Powell Copy Editor: Patrick Murphy Copy Editor: Anthony Greene Staff Writer: Luke Pohovey Staff Writer: Kenzie Prince Adviser: Mrs. Julie Albertson

Editorial Policy We accept letters to the editor from all faculty, staff, and students. They

can be e-mailed to jalbertson@roncalli.org or delivered to room 203.

Please keep these letters short, roughly 200-300 words. They will be accepted under the circumstances that they are signed and noted to which article it is in response. Letters that contain misinformation or are meant to libel another will not be published. The decision to publish these will be decided by The Rebel Review adviser Mrs. Albertson. We also accept photographs and articles written by students, teachers, and staff members. Some material courtesy of American Society of Newspaper Editors/MCT Campus High School Newspaper Service.

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Sports

October 31, 2013

Athletes benefit from sports

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Participating in high school athletics offers athletes a once-in-a-lifetime experience

BY LUKE POHOVEY

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LEADING THE CHARGE: Senior David Holtkamp leads the Rebel football team out of the woods and onto the field for the homecoming game. Football is one of the more popular sports that take place during the fall sports season.

igh school sports have been ingrained in American culture for more than a century now, and the lasting effects they have on those who participate are undeniable.

Lifetime friendships are formed, life lessons are learned both in the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. These factors are common benefits of high school athletics and allow participants to grow off of the field as well. However, there are some deeper questions regarding the decision to participate in high school athletics. What do high school sports do for the athletes that play them? Why go through all the sweat, blood, dirt, and everything else? There has to be a deeper reason for going through all the self sacrifice that is necessary to be an athlete.

When autumn comes around, high school sports are on the mind of many high schools across the country. There’s nothing like gearing up and playing in front of a crowd of screaming fans, as the experience is like no other.

“It’s exciting. It’s a lot more competitive and makes the game more enjoyable,” said sophomore volleyball player Kalyn Schreiber.

Packing a stadium on a cold fall night or packing the gym for an exciting volleyball game are what makes going to a high school game one of the best experiences a person can have. The atmosphere

is truly what makes the games so great.

Nowhere else can a community truly come together and support a group of athletes like in high school. There is a deep personal connection with the players and the community that supports them, and Roncalli is blessed to have one of the most noted fan bases in the state.

Although the main focus of the school is academics, the realization that sports play an important role in the life of a young person is evident here. This mentality can be seen in the pep rallies, red, white, and blue days, and countless other events that are designed to celebrate athletics and school spirit.

Even with all the pep rallies, crowds, locker signs, and everything else that comes with being a Roncalli athlete, the biggest reason athletes compete is to learn lessons that will help them be the best they can be.

“The only way to achieve your goals is through hard work,” said senior cross country runner Joey Ray. No matter how many distractions there are, an athlete never forgets his or her reasons for playing sports.

“It’s not about the sport itself, but the relationships you develop with your teammates and coaches.” said Ray.

Blowing the final whistle

The girls and boys soccer teams’ seasons comes to a close after a pair of losses in Sectionals

BY SAM ORRELL

Co-Editor-in-Chief

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ed by a bevy of seniors, the boys and girls soccer team have used their edge in experience to achieve successful seasons.

The boys team got the season off to a rough start though, as they dropped the first two games of the season to local rivals Southport High School and Perry Meridian High School, but bounced back in a big way with a 3-1 win against Franklin Central High School.

They had an impressive four game run that included wins over Scecina Memorial, Bloomington North, and Greenwood. There season came to an end after a 5-0 defeat at the hands of Southport in the first round of sectionals.

Injuries were a big part of the boys’ season with five of their players getting injured during the season including seniors Drew Deak and Blake Ryan, junior Jake Reel, and sophomores Edgar Aleman, and Connor Swatts.

The girls team has had an interesting finish with a record of 6-5-6 but with big wins including a 7-0 victory over Southport, a 6-1 victory over Bishop Chatard and a 3-0 victory over Ben Davis. They opened up Sectional play by soundly beating the Greenwood Woodmen 16-0, led by junior Alex Kelley contributing a hat trick to the cause. They ended their season in heartbreaking fashion, however, losing 2-1 to Perry Meridian.

PHOTO BY GRAYSON ELLIS

PHOTO BY MICAELA ZIMMERMAN

MAKING THE MOVES: Junior Jake Reel tries to dribble past a defender. Reel was one of 5 boys soccer players to get injured during the season.

RAISING THE INTENSITY: Junior Alex Kelley was the leading scorer for the lady Rebels in their game against Greenwood. The girls season ended after a 2-1 lose to Perry Meridian.

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October 31, 2013

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CHAMPIONSHIP DREAMS Rebels hope to keep advancing as playoffs continue

BY ANTHONY GREENE

Staff Writer

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RUNNING WILD: Junior Nick Boehle runs past the Mooresville defense. Boehle had 78 yards rushing and a touchdown in the game.

he Roncalli football team has been waiting for this moment since their loss to Cathedral last year that knocked them out of the playoffs. Now, the Rebels advance to the second round of sectionals after dispatching an outmatched Mooresville team 48-6.

“This win was a good overall victory, but we need to be ready for next week,” said head coach Bruce Scifres.

The Rebels should be ready as they return 14 starters including the top two rushers, the starting quarterback, and four of the starting five offensive linemen.

Starting quarterback, senior Cam Smock, leads a team ready to advance.

“We have been on the right path since then (Martinsville game) and I hope to keep moving forward in the playoffs,” said Smock.

As last season’s starting quarterback, he set two school records for passing yards in a game and completions in a game. Those records were set in last year’s 49-39 loss to Martinsville. Smock has been a

big help on and off the field. On the field, he leads the offense and keeps the sidelines up and motivated for the defense. Off the field, he is a StuCo class president and is a part of the Rebel basketball team.

Another senior co-captain is linebacker Evan Cahill. He was also a starter last year with the stellar linebacker core of ‘13 graduates Tyler Mullen and Mason Nickell.

“A lot of the same players are out there, but this year, there is a special attention to details and being extraordinary,” said Cahill Cahill’s role on defense has given him more responsibilities. Cahill has stepped up and showcased his talent this year, as he is second in tackles on the team with 53.5 tackles.

Other senior co-captains include Hank Kiesel, David Holtkamp, Cal Scifres, Nick Neu, Nick Keller, and Aaron Schnell. They will look to do their part to lead the Rebels to a successful playoff run.

The playoffs will continue tomorrow as the Rebels will take on the Lebanon Tigers at 7 p.m. at Roncalli Stadium.

Overcoming obstacles

Injuries slowed the team, but wins against rivals marked the season

BY OLIVIA BROWN

Staff Writer

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he girls’ varsity volleyball team had a successful season, overcoming various injuries to crucial players.

Defeating renowned teams in the regular season like Chatard, Brebeuf, and Perry Meridian, the girls hoped to continue their success into the playoffs.

“Everybody had to step up their game this season because of so many injuries, but everyone has fulfilled their role,” said junior Kenzie King.

Junior Bailey Schnell made her first appearance back after an injury in the team’s second county match against Perry Meridian on October 3rd. Schnell was expected to be out all season, but was able to power through and play. The Rebels came out victorious in five games to Perry, winning the fifth game 15-8. The girls fell just short of a county title after a loss to Brebeuf on October 5th.

The match went to five games, with a score of 15-12 in the fifth game.

“Something I wish we would’ve done differently this season is that everyone would have practiced more positions than usual because there were so many unexpected injuries. It really affected the Martinsville game in a bad way,” said King.

With most previously injured players back in action, the team finished the season at full strength.

Leading up to sectionals, the Rebels defeated both Center Grove and Southport back to back on October 15th and 16th both in three games.

The team had a total of 67 digs and 18 blocks against Center Grove. Seniors Emily Quill, Abbey Finch, and Sara Stevens came to play against Southport on senior night. Finch had two aces, Quill added four kills, and Stevens contributed 16 digs.

“My hope for the end of the season is that we can just stay together as a team,” said Finch.

The first sectional game saw the team taking on Greenwood at Franklin Community. The Rebels defeated Greenwood in three games and continued on to face Franklin Community on Thursday October 24th.

Once again the Rebels prevailed in three games, sweeping Franklin.

The juniors came to play in round 2 of sectionals, as Schnell lead the way with 19 kills. King also helped out with 38 assists, and Junior Olivia Gillum added 20 digs. The sectional championship game was then on Saturday, October 26th against Center Grove, their third and final time facing them this season. The Rebels were defeated in five games, the fifth game ending with a score of 15-12.

The volleyball team finished its season with a record of 15-7.

PHOTO BY MEGAN POWELL

SERVE IT UP: Senior Emily Quill serves the ball in a second round sectional match against Franklin Community. The Rebels defeated the Grizzly Cubs in three games.