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RevIew Roncalli high school

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Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. hebrews 11:1

Together in prayer

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Speech Team

Seniors lead the rest of the school in new Lenten prayer services

BY KENZIE KING

Staff Writer s the Lenten season continues, the Roncalli family focuses on prayer and almsgiving as it prepares for Easter. This year the campus ministry team began a new Lenten Prayer Project offered to the entire school community as a time to reflect in silence and avoid life’s distractions.

Seniors lead the services reading a brief selection of scripture followed by a reflection. Then, the pinnacle of the prayer service is the reading of submitted petitions by the Roncalli community which are read and prayed aloud by the students in attendance.

Mr. Scott Boyle, assistant campus minister, hopes that these Lenten Prayer Services will be a source of togetherness for the Roncalli community.

“We have a unique opportunity now to continue (or start) walking with one another, to hear and respond to the needs of those who so frequently take such good care of us, those who may walk by us in the hallways or support us from afar,” said Boyle.

Senior Matt Cunningham, who led the Lenten Prayer Service on February 18, felt moved by the time spent in the chapel.

“I think this serves as a great way to bring more prayer into our lives during the season of Lent. We have tangible signs of our prayers when we read the intention sheets, and we get the opportunity to pray for the needs of others rather than our own,” said Cunningham.

Senior Andrew Cox attended the prayer service and had similar thoughts to Cunningham.

“I would recommend attending the prayer services because it is a great way to take your mind off of school and just be in the presence of God,” said Cox. The attendance numbers have been impressive and appreciable thus far.

“We can come to the community with our own intentions, and it is so comforting to know that a chapel full of Rebels is praying for you too. This made it such a better experience because we had so many different voices participating in the prayer chain,” said Cunningham.

The remaining prayer services during 5A will be held today and

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April 2. In addition, March 16 and March 30 will be the last two services during 5B. March 17 and March 31 will mark the final two meetings during 6A, and March 18 and April 1 will be the end for 6B. Anyone who has any special prayer intentions can fill out a slip and return it to their religion teachers or submit them online by going to the Roncalli website and clicking the Lenten Prayer Project tab.

In addition to the Lenten Prayer Services, students and staff are encouraged to participate in the almsgiving project each Wednesday. The money collected will go towards the St. Elizabeth/Coleman Pregnancy and Adoption Agency. The funds will provide life-long services to empower women and families of all faiths by offering support, compassion and professional guidance.

“We are asked to fast, pray, and give alms during Lent and this would be the alms-giving part,” said V.P. of mission and ministry Mr. Bob Tully.

As of March 10th, students and staff have raised over $4,700.

The final goal is to surpass $8,000. Last year students and staff raised $10,000 for a Catholic church in Haiti.

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Spring Break Plans

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Appalachia Trip

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LIFTED UP IN PRAYER: Seniors Sophia Miller, Lizzie Britner, and Maddie Mulinaro gather in the chapel to celebrate the Lenten season. Each person read aloud a submitted petition while all others in attendance joined in prayer.

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BUILDING UP: As the six new classrooms illustrated above are being built, administrators will determine which department will be moving in during the summer. With a projected 1,250 students next year, the new space will be welcomed.

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See some of the different destinations where students and staff will be vacationing for spring break this year.

Work begins on six classrooms to accommodate rising enrollment

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Check out some of the latest competition results, including big finishes for juniors Grant Schoening and Maria Hollowell.

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arking by the Fine Arts entrance became limited as the long-awaited orange cones marked the start of construction on new classrooms.

“What a lot of people do not know about this project is that it has been in the master plans for 15 years,” said Terese Carson, vice president for institutional advancement. “When they drew up the development for the Fine Arts building in the early 2000’s, there was an intentional space for a later addition if needed.”

Work crew fences went up last Wednesday morning to prepare for the beginning of the new project. In order for the contracting company to start, the weather had to cooperate and be at least 40°F for the daily high.

Fundraising efforts to pay for the classrooms started last July and will run to the end of June of this year. During this process, an estimated $700,000 will be raised for the total completion of the project, according to Carson.

“The construction for the new classrooms is expected to last until mid July, which will allow time for the teachers to get their rooms ready for the first day of school on Wednesday, August 5,” said Carson.

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Students and staff travelled to Appalachia last summer and will go again over spring break year

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Baseball

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The team prepares for the 2015 season opener on March 30th. Senior Christian Beard pitched against Franklin Community last year.

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Killing self- VOICE OF THE PEOPLE Speech team takes second in sectionals, school’s best-ever finish esteem

A look at social media’s powerful effects on teens

BY KENZIE PRINCE Design Editor

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here’s no doubt that social media and cell phones have taken center stage in the lives of many teens.

“Nowadays, it seems that teens are constantly on their phones trying to stay connected with their friends and family, forgetting to talk to them face-to-face every now and then,” junior Sydney Henn said, “Although many think they are keeping up with relationships with others they are often suffering from never looking up at the real world.”

High school is a time when teens want to be in-the-know and receive approval and acceptance from peers.

The struggle to do so weighs heavily on a person’s mental health, which social media has greatly amplified.

“There is no down time because teens are constantly on their phone and social media,” RHS social worker, Ms. Kelley Fisher said. “This can lead to depression and anxiety. If you post a picture that doesn’t get enough likes it makes you anxious, which is why social media is so emotionally draining.”

In fact, a study from the University of Salford in the UK indicates that half of the survey’s 298 participants who identified themselves as social media users admit that their use of social networks makes their lives worse.

Furthermore, these participants stated that their self-esteem suffers when they compare their accomplishments and lives to those that they follow.

“I think this is a problem for some people. You see someone [post about] going to Florida and you think ‘oh I can’t afford that trip.’ It’s a constant anxiety,” Fisher said.

While social media has the power to drag down self-esteem, many social media users try to bring it back up.

Recently, the hashtag #20beautifulwomen challenged women to post a selfie in which they felt particularly beautiful and then tag 20 women to do the same. The aim was to promote self esteem by showing women that they are beautiful.

“Although this seems very important in our generation, self esteem and confidence should come from our relationships with others and what we think of ourselves because we are so much more than a number of likes on Instagram,” Henn said.

BY BARBARA KRATSIOS Staff Writer

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he Rebel Speech team achieved their highest ranking in years last weekend. The team placed second in the sectional competition at Greensburg High School. Some individual winners include the following team members: juniors Maria Hollowell (first in humorous interpretation); Rachael Barnhorst and Shayla Cabalan (tied for sixth in original performance); sophomores Ronnie Kawak (second in discussion) and Prajedes Briones (sixth in original oratory).

Under the guidance of moderators and English teachers Mrs. Tristan McGill and Mr. Phillip Milroy, 29 Rebels have competed. Several team members have performed particularly well this season. At an earlier meet Cabalan achieved first place in original oratory, freshman Cameron Irwin earned fifth place in radio broadcasting, freshman Grace Murphy placed third in humorous interpretation, freshman Nicholas Plahitko earned a second place finish in radio broadcasting and sophomore Brandon Sturdivant placed fifth in humorous interpretation.

“I decided to join speech to conquer my fear of public speaking; later on I joined because I wanted my voice to reach people. I have been doing speech for six years,” said Cabalan. Her advice to possible members? “Join- this is your chance to let your voice be heard--to build relationships, not just with your fellow teammates, but with teams from other schools.”

A speech team seems to be just what it sounds like- that is, students give speeches before a panel of judges, right.

Well, that is just a slice of it.

This year the speech team has been divided into the Red and Blue teams. These were determined by the coaches, according to event and member ability.

Red and Blue teams meet every other Monday, and both meet on Wednesday.

“The whole team meets together every Wednesday.

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STRENGTH OF THEIR WORDS: The Rebel Speech team celebrates victory early in the season. Success this year has spurred the hopes of the coaches for even greater achievements in the future.

‘TRIAL’ OF THE SEASON

Two Mock Trial teams advance to state competition last weekend

BY LIZZY HOSTY Staff Writer

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any of those who pass through Roncalli’s doors dream of becoming a successful lawyer or attorney.

They take business classes and try to prepare themselves for the experience of actually being in the court room.

Some who want to experience that feeling now join the Mock Trial team.

“There are a total of six witnesses – three for the plaintiff and three for the defendant. Each team has to prepare for

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The groups are divided on performance and event, but in general, the Blue team is comprised of the more advanced/ higher placing competitors, while the Red team is made up of students who are beginners in their events and/or have not attended many tournaments,” said McGill.

February 14, 2015 was just another rung on the ladder leading up to Sectional competition. Placing highly in last week’s meet was junior Cabalan, who received the second place finish for Original Oratory.

“We want to place at State,” said Milroy. “I’m excited to see what we can do.”

TRIAL IN ACTION: Junior Dolan Monroe acts as the lawyer for the defense by objecting to a witness’ statement. Monroe’s team, the Justice Junkies qualified for State on March 7th. From left to right: Monroe, Zach Taylor, and Elise Anttonen.

both the plaintiff side and the defense side. At the regional each team competed in three trials,” moderator Mr. Michael Lewinski said.

Lewinski has assisted with the Mock Trial team for 10 years, served as the team’s coach for seven years, and has been a lawyer for 30 years.

According to Mrs. Elaine Jerrell, the director of the RHS catholic educator advancement program and former social studies teacher, the Mock Trial team was first brought to Roncalli in mid 1990’s.

This year there were two teams, one, Justice Junkies, finished 2nd at regionals. The second team, called the Storm Watchers, placed 6th. Junior Andy Reel won best witness.

Juniors Leah Biasi and Hannah Fikes won best attorney awards.

The teams enter the courtroom, unaware of which side of the case they will have. Lewinski prepares them before by having them experience it from both sides.

“Both teams compete using the same mock trial materials. This year, it is a civil case in which an individual is suing a rock band because that individual’s spouse died at a concert. The spouse was killed by a lightning strike, but there are issues about whether the band took appropriate precautions,” Lewinski said.

Junior Dolan Monroe is on the Justice Junkie team.

“We are all first year and are all the same. We came in second place last time, even though the other schools have classes for this; so we had less practice,” Monroe said.

Monroe started in September, but had some experience as he was in a personal business law class first semester.

Monroe participated as both witness on the plaintiff side and an attorney on the defendant side.

“Both [teams] were invited to participate in the state competition on March 7 and 8,” Lewinski said. Neither team placed at state.

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Night of One Acts

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Theatre department performs six student-driven ‘One Acts’ tonight and Saturday

BY ZALEN NICCOLINI

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he scientific term for escaping reality through fantasy is known as “escapism”; however, Roncalli’s theatre department takes this a step further. Through donning new clothes and gaining an accent, the young actors in the theatre program transform themselves into entirely different people, with elaborate backstories.

“A lot of people are involved and all these new actors are learning to be goofy,” said sophomore Connor Cleary.

Cleary is referencing the One Acts that are being put on by Roncalli this year tonight and tomorrow. One Acts are a variety of plays that are only one act long, all put together in back to back format that, when combined, take up the length of a play.

Cleary has been cast in three of the six One Acts this year. In “Ugly Duckling”, he took on a role he didn’t expect.

“I’m the king, but I didn’t get cast as that part until late in the production. It is rewarding, but it comes with a lot of pressure of memorizing lines,” said Cleary.

He continues to push forward, adapting his lines in new ways and bringing to life the characters every night and looks forwards to the final performances of his sophomore theatre year.

The One Acts being performed are: “Cut” and “13 Ways to Screw Up a College Interview”, directed by Mr. Phil Anderson, “Mere Mortals” and “Sure Thing”, directed by Ms. Kim Buckley, and “Ugly Duckling” and the “Seussification of Romeo and Juliet”, directed by Mrs. Erin Bohn. Each set of plays is also given a student director.

“Being a student director is kind of a combination of acting and tech crew,” said junior Andy Reel.

Reel has worked closely with Anderson in directing the plays, and this is not Andy’s first crack at theatre. Reel has been involved in multiple productions on the tech crew, and in the fall production of Cinderella, he tried his hand at acting as the lead role of Prince Charming.

“I was on tech crew for four shows before acting. Having been an actor helps in being a director, but it is nice to get back into being on tech,” said Reel.

Andy plans on auditioning for a part in the fall musical and is currently preparing for the final one act shows with the rest of the tech crew and actors.

One of the actors making several appearances on stage in the shows is junior Sarah Barron.

Barron has done several shows in the theatre department, including getting the lead in last years play, and being cast as the title role in Cinderella. This year, Barron is faced with three roles, two of which being a bit different.

“I am the Ugly Duckling and Juliet. It’s hard to change roles because the characters are so different. I have to go from Duckling which is very sophisticated to Juliet that is just whacky,” said Barron.

Even though she has been in multiple productions, Barron still takes every aspect of theatre seriously, including the audition to be cast.

“It gets easier, but there is still the hard part of learning lines for the audition and taking control,” Barron said.

She loves this production and the concept of One Acts because it gives all the actors chances to be multiple people.

Barron is working hard through each practice and performance and urges everyone to come to the show.

Barron, Cleary, and Reel aren’t the only actors and techies making a big deal on stage, every actor and techie that participates in the One Acts has some form of impact on the stage.

William Shakespeare once said, “God has given you one face, and you make yourself another.” The actors are making themselves other people through each second of movement and spoken word.

Tickets can be purchased in the cafeteria or at the box office for $3 for students.

Friday night’s show is at 7 p.m., while Saturday’s are at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

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DRESS TO IMPRESS: Sophomore Chris Golab has make up applied to prepare for the show. Golab, as well as most of the actors of the play, appears in multiple shows throughout the night.

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ONE FISH, TWO FISH, ACTION: Junior Nathan Kern performs his role as the prince in “The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet”. This is Kern’s first experience at acting for the theatre department.

Follow up on Lent

Lenten season is more than just giving things up; prayer and almsgiving are also key

BY EMILY GANT

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ent has been underway for almost a month now, and it is sometimes at the mid-point that people might struggle with their promises.

The 40 days of Lent is based on two Biblical accounts: the 40 years of wilderness wandering by the Israelites, and Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness when he was tempted by Satan.

Today, Catholics view Lent as a time for prayer, almsgiving and fasting. The forty days, which due not include Sundays, are spent reflecting on the sacrifices Jesus made for us in preparation for Easter.

Students often choose to give up things that mean something to them, but others may observe the season in other ways. For instance, some students may give up their phone, which they love, and another person may give up a food they never eat, which would be pointless.

“I’m trying to be less negative and trying to look for something positive in everyone,” said freshman Chelsea Miner.

During this season, people are supposed to do these things in order to get closer to God and to see what Jesus went through. Through fasting, people give up something they love in order to feel like material things can’t take them

over. People are encouraged pray more and in a different way throughout the season to come closer to God. This could even include praying the Rosary.

Lastly, people are encouraged to give back to the community and help out the less fortunate through almsgiving.

Although some people try very hard to fast, it can often be a challenge.

“I almost gave into [my Lenten promise] and accidentally put candy into my mouth without really realizing it,” said junior Leo Amezcua.

Some students do as much as they can during the Lenten season including extra volunteer work or more prayer.

“Even though I gave up soda for lent, I also started a 40 day Novena. For this, I pray a specific group of prayers and a decade of the rosary, and while praying, I focus on a single intention. My intention is the protection of unborn children,” said sophomore Josie Niezgodski.

Some people find the Lenten season very hard, while others find it easy and a joyful time because they get closer to God. No matter how the Lenten season makes people feel, it can always make an impact on people lives.

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GETTING OUT OF INDY

Students anxiously wait and plan for the upcoming break

BY JOE SCHROEDER Staff Writer

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hile this semester may seem like it is dragging on to some students, Spring Break is only six days away.

Spring break is a time for students and staff to go on dream vacations, hang out at home, or visit extended family. Many students have been planning trips for months, and there are some unique and fun destinations they are headed toward.

Senior Kyle Stallings is vacationing in Cancun, and has some fun activities planned for while he is there.

“We may go visit the ancient Mayan ruins and will definitely hang out on the beach,” Stallings said.

Stallings is going down with his family, and meeting some of his friends down there. This is a popular way to vacation, where you get the advantages of spending time with family and friends. In fact, 33 percent of students polled are going on vacation with their friends and family.

Sophomore Luke Smock has been doing this since sixth grade.

“Normally my family and others meet up to relax on the beach behind my hotel,” said Smock.

Smock and his family are planning to visit Florida, a popular vacation spot among Roncalli students, for a fifth straight year. Many families have spring break traditions like this, whether it is the places they visit or the fun things they do.

“My family and I have some traditions, but I am more spontaneous with my adventures,” said Smock.

While some people have many adventures planned at their destination spot, some Rebels opt to stay in Indianapolis and do things here.

“I have plans to go hangout with my other friends that are staying home, and I will hangout with my family too,” said freshman Myles Lyngh.

This is a common occurrence among students staying home, out of 18 stay-home students that were polled, 14 said that they have plans to hangout with friends.

Some of the hot vacation spots amongst Roncalli are Florida, with 65 out of 148 students polled going there.

10 percent of students are going on a cruise, and others are attending Costa Rica or the Appalachian Mission Trip through the school as well.

With many various vacation trips and destinations planned, it seems many Rebels will be able to have a eventful and relaxing Spring Break.

Are you going on a vacation for Spring Break 2015?

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t’s Friday the 13th and in modern culture this day is known for being famously cursed.

Whether or not these superstitions are true, here are 13 facts regarding the day.

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Tarot Card 13 is the Death Card, 1. The represented by the Grim Reaper.

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SPRING BREAK GETAWAY: RHS Students were asked if they had plans to go on vacation for Spring Break 2015. 186 responded with 167 saying they did have plans to travel and 19 responding that they did not expect to leave town.

If you are going somewhere, who are you going with?

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3. Tupac Shakur died on Friday September 13, 1996.

Swift considers 4. Taylor 13 her lucky number because she was born on December 13, 1989, and her first album went gold in just 13 weeks.

parlors around the country offer 7. Tattoo specials for those who choose to commemGRAPHIC BY JOE SCHROEDER

IN GOOD COMPANY: Rebels are planning to go on vacations with a variety of people this break. While some combine friends and family, symbolized by the Both portion of the graph, others are going on trips through the school.

BY PATRICK MURPHY

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Friday the 13th can only happen on a month when the first day is on a Sunday.

there were three Friday the 13th’s 6. Ineach2012, separated by 13 weeks.

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LUCK OF THE IRISH: Mrs. Kathy Nalley-Schembra decorates her classroom in all green each March in preparation for St. Patrick’s Day. Mrs. Schembra is one of many Irish-Americans who celebrate the holiday.

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scientific name for fear of Friday the 5. The 13th is friggatriskaidekaphobia.

Some celebrate St. Patrick’s Day beginning at the first of March

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Back to Irish roots

ith everything that is green, Indianapolis and other cities celebrate St. Patrick’s Day next Tuesday. A little known fact about that day, it is not to celebrate his birthday.

“The day itself has taken on more appreciation for him as a Saint, for me. I suspect that for many who have Irish heritage, it would be a form of celebration,” said junior religion teacher, Mr. Ray Shelburn.

As a day of celebration, especially for those of Irish descent, Mrs. Kathy Nalley-Schembra will spend the day with family and go to the downtown parade in Indy to celebrate her vibrant Irish heritage.

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Before the 1970’s, the day was not celebrated with green alcoholic beverages. In Ireland, it was meant to preserve the legacy of St. Patrick.

With St. Patrick’s Day falling on a weekday this year, many celebrate the holiday on the weekend before.

Nalley-Schembra does that but also celebrates all month.

“I celebrate with a party, with cousins, neighbors, and family members. We have a second Christmas party and buy presents for every March birthday,” said Nalley-Schembra, who wears green each day of March leading up to the 17th.

Although he is the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick was born in England. At the age of 16, Patrick was kidnapped by Irish raiders who took him away and sold him as a slave. He spent several years in Ireland herding sheep and learning about the people there.

At the age of 22, he escaped and made his way to a monastery in England where he spent 12 years growing closer to God. In Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day is a national holiday, but not in the U.S. “I think it should be a national holiday in the U.S., because it is my favorite holiday. Everybody should be out of school and go to the parade,” said NalleySchembra.

orate the day permanently, offering tattoos of the number 13 for only $13. was considered by many 8. Judas Iscariot to be the 13th guest at the Last Supper before Jesus’ crucifixion.

to Smithsonian Magazine, the 9. According fear of the #13 costs American businesses a billion dollars per year in absenteeism, train and plane cancellations, and reduced commerce on the 13th of the month. is said to have 10.FDR never traveled on the 13th day of the month and would never host 13 guests at a dinner party.

11. The remake of Friday the 13th film was released on Friday, February 13, 2009.

12. Fidel Castro was born on Friday, August 13, 1926.

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The seals on the back of a dollar bill include 13 steps on the pyramid, 13 stars above the eagle’s head, 13 war arrows in the eagle’s claw, and 13 leaves on the olive branch.

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Entertainment

March 13, 2015

Night of glitz and glamour

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Preparation for prom continues for both guys and girls as the April date draws near Editor’s note: This is part two of a three-part story series regarding the preparations for prom 2015

BY MEGAN POWELL

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ast issue focused on finding the perfect prom dress. Now, as prom approaches even closer, it’s all about the jewelry and the flowers.

When it comes to boutonnieres and corsages, there are hundreds of shades and styles from which to choose. Not only are there options for flowers, but even picking the right wrist band can be hard. When your date finds her dress and says what her dress color is, for example purple, there are multiple shades. There could be light purple, dark purple, lavender. So it is important to know not only the color of the dress but also the shade.

“For prom last year I went to Steve’s Flowers right by Roncalli. I do not know much about flowers, so I just had them pick what they thought would be best regarding colors,” said senior Matthew Payne.

Matching the specific dress color to the flowers would look crisp, but it can be hard to obtain the needed color. One option would be to go with something simple. White flowers and red roses are always a classic even though it might be a cliche idea, but something that simple can really pull together the two looks.

After finding the perfect dress, the next step is to find the right accessories. From store to store there are hundreds of options to choose from for simple elegant pieces. Make sure that the jewelry does not upstage the dress. Normally dresses cost a few hundred dollars and the jewelry might be closer to $40 with earrings, necklaces, and bracelets.

Regarding jewelry, a helpful hint would be to start at one of the newest stores at the Greenwood Park Mall, Charming Charlie.

“Charming Charlie is a really neat way to shop for jewelry. Everything is organized by color and style, so it makes it easy to find exactly what you need,” said senior Lydia Bowling.

The average price for earrings is about $8. Necklaces are around $1015 dollars depending on the length, along with necklace and earring sets around $15 dollars.

With a dress and the right jewelry, the majority of girls are ready for prom. Yet, some girls will need their dress altered one way or another.

“I have to get just about everything I have altered. When it came to my prom dress last year, I went to Main Street Alterations where they are friendly and did a good job,” said senior Annie Schrader.

Now that the main topics are covered, everyone is ready for Cirque de Roncalli at the Children’s Museum on April 18th. Tickets are on sale now

during all lunch periods until April 8th. The cost will be $50/person or $100/couple.

This years after prom will be hosted here at Roncalli. The Roncalli Parent Organization is sponsoring the event which means that this is not a teacher chaperoned event. One lucky winner will even leave the night with a 40inch flat screen TV. The RPO is working hard to make this the best after prom yet, so get your tickets early.

AFTER PROM WHEN: Midnight-3 a.m. after Cirque de Roncalli WHERE: Roncalli Gymnasium WHAT: Four Interactive Inflatables, including an obstacle course PRICE: $10

Head first into poverty for a mission

A trip to West Virginia can change the lives of Roncalli students as they help others

BY TAYLOR TOWNSEND

Staff Writer

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any kids spend their spring break on vacations with their family and friends; others stay at home and enjoy the well-deserved rest from homework and projects. However, there is a group of students and chaperones that go on a Roncalli-sponsored trip to the Appalachian Mountains to serve others during their time off.

The spring break and summer vacation Appalachia trips have a small group of students and teachers go out and help restore the poverty-struck communities of West Virginia.

Mr. Gerard Striby, coordinator the trips, started these ventures after a discussion with his class.

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LEADERS AT WORK: Assistant campus minister, Mr. Scott Boyle, along with other Roncalli students, pose for the ultimate Appalachia selfie while travelling to their work location for the day. The group painted the retreat center’s pool house on that day.

“I had a conversation with my junior class [during] my third year here, and we were discussing spring break and what they did. I had a transfer girl from Fort Wayne start explaining that her old school would do trips to the Appalachian Mountain Range. I was always thinking about doing that, but I didn’t have any contacts to work from,” Striby said.

The trip normally fills up very quickly; so, it is only available to juniors and seniors initially. If not enough people have signed up from those classes, freshmen and sophomores have the opportunity to participate in the worthwhile trip.

However, the trip isn’t as scenic as one would imagine; it was the very image of what poverty looks like in the United States. The people of the area live in trailers or other run-down property pieces, usually dirty and in need of repair. Often times, these homes do not have electricity or plumbing, either.

With shocking scenery, many participants often have a different point-ofview by the time they return to Indiana.

Senior Madeline Dunne attended last summer’s trip with a friend.

“This trip solidified for me how much I want a service-oriented life. I was able to work with amazing people on this trip and form bonds with those we were able to help. You never know who you may be able to impact--that was one of the biggest lessons I learned,” Dunne said.

Junior Erika Dow attended the mission trip last spring break as well, during her sophomore year.

“I was really surprised that people here in the U.S. had such large problems. I was so used to hearing about the poverty over in developing countries that I didn’t think about the poor people in the U.S.,” Dow said.

No matter the circumstance, it’s definitely a recommended trip for spring or summer adventures. “[The Appalachia trip is] a trip that students will never forget,” Striby said.

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Trend adds to the stressfulness of prom Focus of prom should be on the event not on how someone pops the question

BY MCKENZIE BEESON

Staff Writer

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rom season is stressful. For girls, there is scheduling hair and nail appointments, picking out the perfect dress, and wondering who will accompany them on this important night.

On the other hand, boys have to buy their tux and a corsage, build up the courage to ask the perfect girl to be their date, and are also expected to buy the tickets and a nice dinner beforehand (as any gentleman should).

Now, there is a new trend to tie in with all the formerly mentioned prom business, and that trend is a ridiculous act known as a “promposal.”

No longer can a boy simply ask the girl he admires, “Will you go to prom with me?” He is now expected to work up an extravagant scene that consists of gifts and/or a witty message that will make her say yes.

However, promposals don’t have to be completely frowned upon. They make the girl being asked feel special, and it’s a good way for the guy to get her attention and really “wow” her.

If a boy who is asking someone to prom genuinely wants to go all out in the way he asks her, and has an original or creative idea to do so, then he definitely should.

It’s simply the idea and apparent importance of the way a person is asked to prom that is making the affair so much more difficult, because it is becoming expected of the guy who is asking.

Promposal photos and ideas explode all over social media during seasons of school dances, getting hundreds of “retweets,” favorites,” and “likes,” as well as many replies from girls who drone over how desperately they want to be asked in a special way.

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PROMPOSALS: Pressure to come up with a novel and exciting way of asking your date to prom is overrated. With all the expenses already involved with the event, a simple invitation should suffice.

that every guy is going to spend a lot of money on gifts, and time planning to ask her.

This is really cool if the guy actually has the means and desire to do so, but news flash, prom is already very stressful and expensive as it is.

Therefore, girls shouldn’t expect expensive gifts and a huge set-up when being asked to prom, and then be upset when the person asking them doesn’t have the intentions to do so.

Like most things, asking someone to prom is the best when kept simple.

March is for college madness Tuesday marks the beginning of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Staff Writer

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Indianapolis will be hosting the Final Four once again this year. Both semifinal and championship games will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 4 and 6.

The NCAA plans on having a weekend full of festivities and fun, which includes the March Madness Music Festival and food and games that will be held downtown.

The bracket will consist of 64 of the best Division I basketball teams in the country. Thirty-two of those teams will have automatic bids from winning their conference. The remaining 36 teams will be chosen by a selection committee.

Selection Sunday will take place this Sunday night and will determine the teams that will make the tournament.

This year, I believe Kentucky is a shoein to win the tournament once again.

Kentucky is in the pursuit of perfection winning every game thus far. They are a team full of all-stars which has completely dominated teams all year beating opponents ranging from Kansas to

Louisville. Their team has three separate players who may even be lottery picks in the NBA Draft.

This year, I would watch for the underdogs and the upsets of the tournament. Besides Kentucky, there are not any dominant forces, but there will be a lot of beatable teams in the tournament.

The two teams that I believe will struggle in the tournament are Gonzaga and North Carolina. Gonzaga always seems to play very well during the regular season but fails to perform during the tournament. They have made the tournament 16 years in a row but have only made it to the elite eight once. North Carolina has had a season full of ups and downs. The Tar Heels have beaten some smaller teams, but have not performed very well in big game situations.

Finally, my team to watch for March Madness will be Notre Dame. The Irish have a record of 26-5 and have beaten teams such as Duke, Michigan State, and North Carolina. Notre Dame has been playing in a way any coach would want, sharing the ball and playing as a team.

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ENTERING THE WORKFORCE Workplace in for major shake up by the end of the decade as teens begin careers

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Features Editor eneration Z is a group that has never known a world without personal computers in every household, without mobile phones, and without having an instant answer to any question.

The world has made remarkable changes since Generation Z children first entered the educational system in the early 2000s.

Now, a large number of children born apart of Generation Z are coming of age, entering college, getting their first jobs, and figuring out the adult world like generations have had to do before. It’s now time to see how they are able to operate in today’s workforce. It is estimated that Gen Zers will comprise up to 36 percent of the American workforce by 2020.

Although the stories of innovators like Mark Zuckerberg have caused doubt about the importance of a college degree, statistics show that today a college degree is more valuable than ever. For example, in an article written for Sciencemag.org, writer David H. Autor estimates that not going to college could actually cost a person around $500,000 over a lifetime. In the long run, a college degree pays for itself and then some.

“My sports communications degree will be critical when pursuing my career of play-by-play broadcasting. On nearly every job application sheet I’ve looked at, a major requirement is having a degree in the field. Though it isn’t impossible to succeed without one, the easiest way to set yourself up for success is obtaining the degree,” said class of 2013 graduate Jimmy Cook, who is currently a student at Indiana University.

There are a lot of ways that students can prepare themselves for the job market right now and one of those includes working in high school. Although it may just seem like a way to make some extra money, high school jobs can provide experience in the workplace, new responsibilities, and problem solving strategies, which can all be valuable assets when entering a first post-college job.

“I think my work experience will help me handle my classes and assignments in college,” said junior Trevor Gibbs, who works at Taco Bell.

Of course, the job market in a few years will not look anything like the market of today. According to a 2013 article on Brandwatch.com, the top

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Pig wrestling Sports Editor he Humane Society is speaking out against the traditional pig wrestling event in the state’s fairs for 2015.

The River Valley Humane Society in Southern Indiana spoke out against pig wrestling saying it mistreats animals and offered a petition against it in one of the state’s oldest county fairs, the Harrison County Fair. So far, the petition to ban pig wrestling has almost 10,000 supporters; however, the Harrison County Fair has hired an attorney to promote the event during the fair in July.

Teams of four will pay to try to catch a greased pig in the short time of 30-40 seconds, which fair board director, Jeff Byerly, says rarely happens. If the contestants succeeded to catch the pig in that short amount of time, then they will have to touch the pig to a rubber tire to win. Also, each of the pigs have health records and are checked before they are put in the ring, and there will be a veterinarian on site for the safety of the animal.

However, even though the fair is offering these safety measures for the pigs, concerns by the Humane Society that using pigs for entertainment is inhumane, since the pigs have no say whether they want to wrestle or not. The wrestling may cause emotional stress on the pigs, shown by fearful squealing, and causes physical torsional stress on the pigs’ joints.

In addition to the concern of animal cruelty, the Humane society also has a concern for contestants who may come in contact with urine or feces that may come out of the animal that feels threatened.

Indiana is not the only state dealing with the pig wrestling issue. St. Patrick’s Parish in Wisconsin has been criticized for their annual pig wrestling event at their festival. More than 42,000 people have signed an online petition to try and cancel the event.

Their petition says that hog wrestling is on par with cockfighting or dogfighting. It also says that it promotes animal cruelty and since most of the audience is children, they are more likely to abuse animals when they are older.

However, the more local Johnson county fair still plans to hold the pig wrestling event. Theirs will be held on July 18, 2015. The entry fee for a team of four is $40, the first place prize is $200 and the second place prize is $100.

One new rule added this year states that any unnecessary cruelty toward the pig will result in the team being disqualified. The rule is in response to the concern over pig wrestling that has surfaced this year.

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10 in-demand jobs of 2010 didn’t exist in 2004. This shows how quickly the market changes and could give a clue as to what the workforce landscape will look like in five to seven years. As it stands right now, the major industries that are predicted to provide the most jobs by the end of the decade include technology, education, and especially health care, which will be in high demand due to the baby boomer generation entering later stages of life.

No matter what path a student decides to take after their time at Roncalli, they can be successful as long as they are passionate at what they do.

“Don’t feel pressured to do one thing or another, explore all options, find something you love, and go for it,” said Cook.

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Varsity athletes talk about what’s needed to do well and what it’s like to be a leader

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very true athlete wants to become a varsity player in their high school career and for most this means putting in rigorous work and practice.

Being a varsity athlete means you are a leader, and being a leader is setting examples for others to follow. This story will focus on three different athletes from three different sports and what they have to do to be the best and be a good leader for their teammates to follow.

For senior Conner James, being an athlete is a way of life. James is an all-state wrestler and track and field thrower. He began throwing discus in seventh grade and wrestling in kindergarten. Conner’s journey to become a state champion wrestler recently ended with a loss in the state tournament, but he has track to focus on now.

James believes that he is his biggest rival when wrestling. “Sometimes I beat myself before I even get on the mat. The wrestler who thinks he can and the wrestler who thinks he can’t are the same,” said James.

He believes that wrestling is mental and if you believe in yourself you can beat anyone on the mat. Conner has also found great success off the mat in the discus, finishing fourth in state last year, just missing a podium finish.

Junior Emily Barron has set school records as the fifth fastest runner and as the fastest freshman and sophomore ever in Roncalli girls’ cross country history. Not only has she set records in cross country she has also set records in swimming and track. Emily puts in extra time to compete at her best.

“I practiced about 10 hours a week during cross-country; Monday-Friday with doubles on Tuesday and Thursdays and then meets on Saturday on top of that. With swimming I practiced about 13 hours a week Monday-Saturday,” said Barron. As one can tell being a varsity athlete is a rigorous job on top of balancing school and a job if one is working.

Barron’s teammates are special to her, they push her to be her best at what she does. “My teammates mean everything to me. I have no doubt that I would not be doing the three sports if I did not have fun with my teammates and want to compete with/for them. I can exercise and stay fit just about anywhere, but I know that I could not have formed the friendships that I have in the last few years just anywhere,” said Barron.

Another Rebel athlete balancing multiple sports is junior Tyler Lucas who plays baseball and football.

Tyler was a member of the sectional championship winning football team. During the summer Tyler lifts weights and practices football in the mornings and afternoons and practices and plays baseball games during the evening.

“Playing two sports at the same time is hard on me and sometimes it’s hard to manage my time for both,” he said.

Lucas has a strong bond with his teammates. “The friends you make on the field become like your family.”

Being a student athlete takes a lot of effort and commitment. The teammates one meets on the field can become like family off of the field. The time and training put in will determine whether one is going to being a successful athlete or not.

FIGHTING FINISH: After coming in first at Semi-State, James career ended with a record of 34-2.

He now looks forward to track season beginning on April 10th with the Archdiocesan meet at Roncalli.

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SETTING RECORDS: Junior Emily Barron looks up to Elissa Mason, a role model for the team and the runner with the 2nd fastest 5k time at RHS. Barron is trying her hardest to be as good as Mason’s time and ranking.

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THROWING AND SWINGING: Junior Tyler Lucas, (#5), has played varsity football and baseball while in high school.

He hopes to continue one or both of these while attending college in two years.

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Spring quickly approaches and the baseball team prepares for the new season

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ast season the Rebels finished with a 19-7 record under first-year coach Deron Spink. The boys played a competitive schedule that included five sectional championship teams -- Columbus North, Cathedral, New Palestine, Beech Grove and Cardinal Ritter.

Out of those five games, the Rebels won four, losing only to Columbus North on May 16.

“Even though the phrase ‘there is no I in team’ is said a lot, it fits our team. We all work together and pull of the best in each other as teammates and friends,” said senior pitcher Christian Beard.

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WINDING UP FOR A NEW SEASON: Senior Jake Hobson and junior Robbie Strader were warming up for a game last season. The season kicks off March 24th with a scrimmage versus Franklin Community.

One of the major accomplishments from last season included an eight-game winning streak, which featured an 8-7 win over top-ranked Cathedral at home for the Rebels.

This year is paralleling last season in some ways. Just like the 2014 season, the Rebels have a new head coach, Aaron Kroll.

“Baseball has been part of my life for a long time, and I knew when I was a high school player that I wanted to be a coach,” said Kroll.

Kroll has an impressive resume to back up his coaching career that could take the Rebels far in the post-season after having some players sign to Major League Baseball teams and coach Ben Davis’s team to a sectional championship last year.

“I had the opportunity to coach some players who are currently in the big leagues. After living in Arizona for three years, I moved to Indianapolis and became the head coach at Ben Davis High School in 2008,” said Kroll.

Going into this year, the team looks for another run for the state title.

“The Rebels baseball season should be very exciting. The team returns most of the roster that went 19-7 last year. Senior Tyler Schoettle returns after hitting .474 with 6 HR, and 26 RBI’s,” said Kroll.

Schoettle posted a great season for the record books and ended his season as the team’s most valuable player.

“I am really looking forward to seeing how our team will overcomes the adversity of another new coaching staff and the loss of a key player Pauly Milto,” said senior infielder Tyler Schoettle.

The team will be trying to fill the void of senior first baseman and Indiana University commit, Milto. He underwent surgery a few weeks ago and will not play this year.

“Because I’ll be out this entire season this year, I believe my job is to maintain my leadership role and offer any advice that I feel is necessary,” said Milto.

First for the team this season will be a scrimmage against the Franklin Community Cubs at home on March 24th at 5:30 p.m. The regular schedule starts at home on March 30th against Lawrence Central with the first pitch of the season at 5:30 p.m. at Roncalli.