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October 31, 2014
Volume 14:2
ROAD TO THE HOUSE Be joyful in hope, Patient in Affliction, faithful in Prayer. Romans 12:12
RHS graduate runs for seat in the State House in next week’s election
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ne might not expect a 21-year-old Indiana University student majoring in political science to be running for state representative. But Roncalli alum Patrick Lockhart (R‘12) learned the impact the government can have on his life and was inspired to make a difference. Lockhart will be present on the November ballot as the Democratic candidate for District 91 in the Indiana House of Representatives. He’ll be competing against incumbent Republican Robert W. Behring, who has been in office since 1992. The long campaign has included meeting senators and representatives, attending numerous events, and introducing himself to the people of District 91 which includes the southwestern corner of Marion County, the southeastern corner of Hendricks County, and a portion of Indianapolis. Lockhart has enjoyed the journey so far. “I have absolutely loved getting out and talking to the voters in my district. So many people have such incredible stories and perspectives. Beyond that, it’s great to hear things like ‘no politician has ever knocked on my door before,’” Lockhart said. If elected, he hopes to help the people of District 91 as well as work with all members of the Indiana House of Representatives. Lockhart plans to address education, the economy and infrastructure. He also hopes to be an accessible and easyto- reach lawmaker. Despite their age, Lockhart encourages other young adults to involve themselves in politics. “We see young people not taking advantage of their right to vote. Regardless of their reasons behind that, by not actively participating in the democratic process, they are not demanding that our elected officials address the issues that affect them,” Lockhart said. He proposes two solutions: “[first,] to vote, of course. If our generation is looked at as a highly active part of the electorate, we will get more politicians taking care of what we see as important. [Second, we need to] get more young people running for office. If more of us are elected, we will be in a capacity to address these issues ourselves.” Roncalli has played a part in his political career. Both Mr. Ryan Costello and Mrs. Elaine Jerrell, two teachers that Lockhart considered influential in his experience at Roncalli, continue to support him and remember him as someone who showed curiosity in everything he did. In English class, Costello taught Lockhart to look at issues at all angles before making decisions. “He was always proactive in asking questions and clarifying concepts that may have been unclear,” Costello said. Jerrell, his former government teacher, was his main influence for choosing political science as a major. “I’m glad he’s chosen to be a participant, because he has thought about the process [of government] and I’m certain he has a lot of good ideas to improve it,” Jerrell said. As election day quickly approaches, Lockhart hopes voters will give him the chance serve them in the Indiana State House.
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Federal requirements force new changes in the cafeteria. Read about the effects.
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Foreign Exchange
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MAN OF ACTION: Patrick Lockhart (R‘12) marches in the Quaker Day Parade and Festival in Plainfield with his voters. Lockhart will be on the ballot for District 91 in the Indiana State House in November.
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Roncalli hosts four new foreign exchange students for the 2014-15 school year.
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Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country
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Both teams finished the season with runners at semi state this past Saturday. Take a look at how their seasons went.
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NATIONAL RECOGNITION: Lockhart’s political steps drew attention from national news outlets, such as CNN over a year ago. He hopes to inspire other young adults to get involved just as he has done.
What you should know for Election Day
When- November 4 from 6 a.m.- 6 p.m. Where- Find your voting district on indianavoters.in.gov if you have already registered. What you need- Photo identification
*For more info visit: http://www.866ourvote.org/state/in and explore each tab.
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The team won its first sectional game against Northwest and faces the Bishop Chatard Trojans tonight at 7 p.m. at home.
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What’s on the menu
Federal requirements for school lunches force changes in the cafeteria BY MICHAEL SCHIEFELBEIN
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s the new school year unfolded, students have noticed changes in the cafeteria food. This has been a subject of debate since new government regulations were put into place this year regarding the healthiness of the food served in school cafeterias around the country. “I don’t mind the new school lunches, but I think the new rules are dumb. A kid isn’t going to drop 200 pounds because of school lunches,” said senior Cullen Doyle. While massive weight loss is probably unlikely, changes are supposed to make the food healthier for students. In order for the Roncalli cafeteria to receive funding from the government for the lunches sold to the students, the cafeteria staff must follow the new rules the government has given regarding the food served in school cafeterias. This requires that all breaded product’s first ingredient to be a whole grain. Also all snacks served must be under 200 calories. “Our ladies have one important rule, if they wouldn’t eat it they are not to serve it, I’m very particular about the food that is being given to the students,” said Mrs. Lani Cummings, the food and catering services director for the Rebel Cafeteria. Cummings and the cafeteria staff have put everything that is served through the Smart Snack Calculator which analyzed products sold in the cafeteria one by one to see if each fits under the guidelines. Cummings said the cafeteria staff has worked hard to get the best tasting food for students this year, while still following the rules. Many students were upset to see the jalapeño and cream cheese pretzels are gone, but the new regulations won’t allow them. “I was so sad when I realized that the jalapeño pretzels weren’t whole grain or under 200 calories. We wanted to try to serve them as an entree or an ala carte option, but since they were not whole grain, we couldn’t,” said Cummings. The new requirements have caused several items on the menu to change. The most popular items to change include the Bosco Sticks, pretzels, and the Papa Johns pizza. They are all now being made with whole grain ingredients. “Papa Johns was able to provide us with a whole grain crust that allows us to still serve the pizza,” said Cummings.
The lunches are not the only thing that the new requirements affect, students may have noticed that the food in the vending machines is also different. Many of last year’s snacks were swapped for healthier, whole grain options. “I like the new lunches, I believe that it’s a step in the right direction towards a healthier youth,” said senior Kaleigh Wilham. Government-instituted changes have come to the cafeteria as a result of the new regulations, but students continue to line up each day to fill up their trays in the Rebel Cafe.
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YOU JUST GOT SERVED : The cafe serves a school favorite, the pasta bar. Many of the new, healthier school lunches have affected the student body in what they buy.
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Newspaper new online and on social media BY BRAYDEN STEGMILLER
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he students in the fifth period newspaper class have been working on their website: RoncalliMedia.com. The new site is a way for the staff to make current events available to the public. Not only
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do the students have a monthly newspaper, but now they also have an improved way to cover topics and ideas. “There’s always a new story at Roncalli,” said co-editor, Joanie Dugan. “It’s impossible to get everything in our monthly print edition, so we have our website, which is great for getting all the news out.” The website includes stories, podcasts, and polls that are being continuously updated by the staff. These articles include stories of news, features, entertainment, opinions, and sports topics that are current at Roncalli. The students in newspaper class write and update the site. The staff decided to change the name of the website incorporating stories, photos, and multimedia from the communications department. The students have steadily worked on the new website since the beginning of the school year. Finally, the Rebel Review has taken to social media. Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts have all been created to get the current news out to the students and followers of these accounts. Junior Kenzie Prince has taken the initiative to maintain social media for the newspaper. “I talked with the editors, because I felt we needed to have a better presence in the student body,” said Prince. “I figured that since a lot of students are always on social media, it would be the best way to get out there.”
Deadline for senior pictures is November 14th
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Making the grade count every semester
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Taking AP and dual credit classes while in high school pays off later BY MEGAN POWELL
Co-Editor-in-Chief rom cheering at football games, to participating in clubs, attending dances, and having a social life, school challenges students to balance both fun and studies. Advanced Placement courses, or better known as AP courses, are college level classes that students have the opportunity to take while still in high school. These credits are accepted by universities outside the state of Indiana as well as by in-state schools. In order to receive the college credit, the student must obtain a three or better out of a five point scale with five being the best. The cut off number differs from university to university. Before applying make sure the score is accepted at that college or university in order to transfer correctly. “I decided to take AP and duel credit classes while in high school to better prepare myself for the kinds of demands my professors will place on me,” said junior Morgan Sells,” I want to make sure that I am well equipped to take on the academic challenges I will face in college.” Dual credit courses are different than AP, but have a similar premise. These courses are still college credit based, but may only be accepted within
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the state at certain schools. However, there are some out-of-state colleges that might take that dual credit and put it towards ones graduation credits. “Because of my AP and existing college credit, I am scheduled to graduate college in 2016 and I have been able to conduct research, which is unheard of for a typical college freshman,” said 2014 RHS graduate Adam Redmond now attending the University of South Carolina. A big reason why guidance counselors push dual credit courses to students are, one, to get a head start academically, but also to save money. “Dual credit courses allow students to take classes they have to have for college, saving them time and money while still in high school,” said senior Matthew Payne. National merit scholar senior Rachel McKay sees the benefit to taking AP classes. “AP classes have allowed me to improve my study skills and my analytical skills. They are more demanding and challenging, but they have made me a better student,” said McKay.
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HARD AT WORK: AP US History students and juniors Erika Dow (left) and Andy Reel (right) review a test they recently took. In the spring, they will take the AP test that includes the same information.
A brief look at two of the newest staff members JOE SCHROEDER
Staff Writer ach month the Rebel Review will profile two of the 11 new teachers to join Roncalli’s staff this year. Last issue, we profiled Mr. Ian Brown and Ms. Kathryn Hoendorf. This issue’s teachers are Miss Dara Beyers and Mr. Vince Guerrini. Miss Dara Beyers is one new face in the hallways. The University of Indianapolis graduate has joined the Roncalli staff as a Spanish teacher and is on the campus ministry team as well as helping with the Four Paws Club. The Bloomington South High School graduate spent seven weeks in Merida, Mexico, which is in the Yucatan, this past summer with the IU Honors Program. “I was a grammar instructor and public relations coordinator,” said Beyers. The newcomer said she has PHOTO BY IAN MICHAELSKI TRAVEL BUG: Miss Dara Beyers is a experienced the welcoming vibe Ronnew Spanish teacher on staff. She gained calli offers. experience in the language this summer “Everyone has been open with rewhen she visited Merida, Mexico with the IU Honors program. sources,” said Beyers. “People in my department have helped me get started.” Her favorite moment at Roncalli so far was the first all-school mass, and she really enjoys the music at mass. Students like Beyers because of the way she interacts well with them. “She is very friendly and easy to talk to,” sophomore Josh Ford said. “She understands the students.”
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Mr. Vince Guerrini is another new staff member. Guerrini is the new face of the manufacturing and electronics courses. He is a graduate of Indiana State University and Ball State University with a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in industrial arts. Additionally, Guerrini coaches defensive line for the Rebel varsity football team. He has helped coach the team to a 5-5 record. While he may be new to the staff, this PHOTO BY JOHN SMITH is not Guerrini’s first time at Roncalli. He ON THE SIDELINES: Coach Vince Guergraduated from Roncalli in 1975. rini helps coach the Rebel defensive line on Friday, October 10th against Decatur “The exterior of the building is differCentral. Currently, RHS leads the series ent, but the heart of Roncalli is still the 6-3. same,” Guerrini said. While teaching at Warren Central he said he “always wanted to get back. It’s like coming back home.” Guerrini has experience as an electronics and industrial arts teacher, and students can see that. “[He] is very experienced and knows what he is doing,” sophomore Carlton Farrell said. “He’s very helpful and informative to confused students.” Along with Miss Beyers, he said his favorite moment at Roncalli so far was the school masses. He loves all of the students singing “Lean on Me” together after mass. “You can feel the sincerity,” Guerrini added.
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Roncalli welcomes new exchange students from Mexico, Germany, and China
BY KENZIE PRINCE
Design editor icture traveling thousands of miles to a new country full of unfamiliar faces with people speaking a foreign language. Four students are dealing with the mentioned situation. From July to June Roncalli welcomes foreign exchange students from all over the world. This year Roncalli hosts sophomores Katja Meyer, Weikai Sun, and Cecilia Gonzalez Araujo and junior Julia-Phililne Papenberg. From Hamburg, Germany, Papenberg considered studying abroad for over a year. “Many of my friends did this program and said it was a great experience. I wanted to improve my English because it is important for future careers,” Papenberg said, “I thought that the United States would be cool.” The school’s spirit helped Papenberg adjust to her new American life. “I met people at football games, which was my first time. I really like the spirit in the themes and the typical American high school feel like in movies,” Papenberg said, “It kind of reminds me of ‘A Cinderella Story’.” Just miles away from Hamburg, Meyer lives in Paderborn, Germany. She is currently a member of the Spell Bowl team, hopes to join the swimming team this winter, and plans to get involved with track and field in the spring. As expected, homesickness is inevitable when traveling abroad, but the host families help ease this discomfort. “My host family has helped me adjust and help me with words I don’t know, and it was more comfortable coming here because I had skyped my host family before,” Meyer said. On a typical day, one could take an 18 hour flight and reach Shenzhen, China, where Kai Sun lives. Sun chose to study abroad because he wanted to know more about other countries, particularly the United States. Since his arrival to the country, Sun has noticed some differences in school and culture. “The American home is bigger than the Chinese family,” Sun said, “Roncalli is bigger than my Chinese school, and it is beautiful here. My school [at home] is a lot older.” The fourth foreign exchange student, Gonzalez Araujo lives in Mérida Yucatán, México. At home, she does many different things such as drawing, hanging out with friends, seeing movies, and playing violin. Spending time in another country gives Gonzalez Araujo the opportunity to explore new places and try new things, and she is open to whatever arises. “I think it is a little bit early to think about that [planning trips], and about adventures I think that might come in a spontaneous way,” Gonzalez Araujo said. “You never know what could be your next adventure, right?”
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LEARNING CURVE: The foreign exchange students (from left to right) Weikai Sun, Cecilia Gonzalez Araujo, Katja Meyer, and Julia-Phililne Papenberg have one year to experience American life and culture. Studying abroad provides each student with an opportunity to enjoy high school life in the U.S, and perfect their English skills too.
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Moving across the hemisphere
Roncalli sophomore shares her experience of moving to Indiana from China BY MCKENZIE BEESON
Staff Writer ew things and changes can be a difficult adjustment for anyone. It’s hard to get used to them and start to make them a part of your everyday life. A new school year brings many changes; new rules, teachers, classes, and maybe even friends. Something that many people cannot imagine is starting school in a completely different country, but that is exactly what a Roncalli sophomore did this year. Xinyu Zhang, who prefers to be called Kelly, moved to the United States with her father this year. They moved here from China. Part of her desire to come to the U.S. was related to higher education. “I knew I wanted to go to American universities, so I’d prefer to go to high school here as well,” said Zhang. She does not have any universities or colleges in mind at the moment. She talked about the differences in school between the U.S. and China. In Chinese schools, the teacher comes to you -the students stay in the same room all day, and it is the teachers who move from room to room. School days are also much longer, they usually last from eight in the morning PHOTO SUBMITTED to five in the evening. The same core subSTAYING SMILEY: Xinyu Zhang in front of her new home last July. Despite jects are taught, including an English class being so far from home, Zhang remains positive and tries to enjoy her life in the that begins in kindergarten. U.S. as much as possible. When asked if English came easily,
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Zhang said that although she had been taking an English class her whole life, it was still difficult because there was no environment to apply the language. Zhang’s English teacher, Kim Striby, is happy with her hard work and says she is progressing quickly. “Kelly is a very conscientious student who works hard not only with her homework, but also with learning the English language,” she said. When describing the biggest differences between the two countries, Zhang said that people here were much more outgoing and that the school environment was so much different than she was used to. Even though Zhang is feeling happy here, she is still missing friends and family in China. They communicate via video chat and text, but Zhang says this is difficult because the time zones are 12 hours apart. “If it is eight in the morning here, it is eight in the evening there,” said Zhang. At Roncalli, Zhang is a part of four paws club, photography club, and is conditioning for the Roncalli basketball team as well as the track and field team. The clubs are new to her, and basketball was just played with friends instead of as an organized school sport in China. One important point that Zhang wants to emphasize would be the way China is perceived. Much of the U.S. believes China to have a dirty and poor village setting; but Zhang says that’s how China was a 100 years ago. “Now, China is full of different cultures, minorities, and traditions. The sky is blue and clear of smog,” Zhang said. “China is beautiful and excellent. . . We are proud of our country and our increasing prosperity.”
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Going, going, gone
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A look into the trends that went out of style as fast as they came in BY JOANIE DUGAN
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year’s Walk-a-thon theme being #rebelswalkforjesus. However, not everyone is a fan. “I think hashtags are really overused and annoying when used outside of twitter,” said senior Darian Schoettle. YOLO has also blown up pop culture, thanks to Drake’s song “The Motto”. After its release, YOLO could be found on every single item in a Florida gift shop. Zac Efron even went out and got a tattoo of the short-lived slang. YOLO has now faded into the endless list of trends gone out of style. “I have never liked YOLO. It’s never inspired me in the slightest, so I don’t understand why it’s so popular,” said senior Jacob Mosher. The duck face is another trend that many disapprove. This photo pose was especially popular a few years ago, and often ridiculed on the web. “I like the duckface. It was my favorite pose to do in all the selfies I take,” said senior Joe Davey. Of all these trends gone out of style, it is hard to decide which will rise again and which are finished forever. Hopefully, none stay too popular for too long again.
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ver the years, numerous trends have weaved in and out of young peoples’ lives; and, for the most part, they are never good. From Crocs to swag, here are the most popular trends of the last few years and RHS seniors’ opinions of them. The hair feather trend was most popular in 2011. Girls would wear colorful feathers in their hair as an accessory, and was especially popular at Roncalli. “I loved the hair feather trend! It was so cute, but it always felt like having a staple in your head,” said senior Shelby Eaton. Crocs are infamous for being ugly, and were mostly popular when the majority of the current student body was in grade school. However, crocs are making a fierce comeback. “I personally think Crocs are cool. Not only are they comfy, but they look great with any outfit,” said senior Clayton Farrell. Hashtags have officially spread beyond the world of twitter, and are creeping into everyday conversation. Even Roncalli has shown affection for this trend, with last
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OVER AND OUT: Rest in peace to these trends of the past. As these oncepoular trends die out, newer and possibly worse ones take their place.
Time has come for change Nba 2k is back again with some great new features, some that still need work
BY AUSTIN ARTHUR
Staff Writer
CRYSTAL CLEAR: Lebron James featured in the game wearing his Cleveland Caveliers jersey. NBA 2k15 offers up the clearest graphics in the franchise’s history
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THE TIME HAS COME: Kevin Durant is featured on the cover of this year’s NBA 2k video game. The game will be available for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Xbox One, and Playstation 4 PHOTO BY 2K SPORTS/CC
fter last year’s NBA 2k14 received more than 70 game-of-the-year nominations, the franchise is back with NBA 2K15. With reigning MVP Kevin Durant on the cover, and the slogan “your time has come,” the game already looks more aggressive than last year. This year 2k15 features approximately 5,000 new animations, a new defensive AI, shooting systems, new team-specific play sets, and more control over rebounding, steals, and blocks. “This year I really like how the new features make the game more realistic and give you better control of your player, ” said sophomore Christian Stewart The official release date was October 7, however, the game could have been preordered before October 7 for the same price of $60. The KD MVP Bonus Pack, included for all pre-orders, came with 5,000 virtual currency, a Durant throwback MyTeam card, two MyTeam card packs and MyPlayer leg sleeves. In previous NBA 2k games, users could create themselves in the game however, it would not look much like the user’s face. In NBA 2k15, there is the all new FaceScanning Technology where the users scan their face with a camera compatible with the Playstation 4 or Xbox One and the game will make an accurate representation of them. The new Face-Scanner sounded great before the game came out, however, the faces
created by the scanner look horrible. And when some users get a good scan, the server sometimes hiccups causing your face to be deleted. “When I first got the game I expected the face scanner to be great, but I’m really disappointed it did not work the way I thought it would,” said freshman Erik Allstatt. The customization continues with MyLeague and MyGM modes. Users are able to fully customize rosters, season length, postseason length, salary cap, trade, draft and injury settings—and much more. New to the MyCareer is the veteran teammate who takes the user under his wing, finally having a voice this year. In the previous years the team veteran did not have a voice and the user had to read subtitles. Team veterans include Steph Curry for the Golden State Warriors and Demarcus Cousins for the Kings. NBA 2k15 also uses last year’s TV broadcast style presentation and heavy use of slow motion. This year there is the new pre-game segment featuring Ernie Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal which does a surprisingly good job distracting the long loading time. With stunning graphics, a soundtrack put together by Pharrell Williams, added legendary players and a variety of new animations and game modes, NBA 2K15 certainly is determined to live up to the hype put into motion by the exciting trailers.
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Spirit in the student section
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All students need to start getting involved in the game and cheering on the team
riday night football games are the highlight of the school year for many people. Coming to the games is exciting and fun especially when hanging out in the student section. It is a great way to get into the game and cheer the Rebels on. Though most students are full of spirit in the student section, some come and don’t do anything. When going to football games, it’s great to come into the student section and hang out with other students and get to socialize with everyone but coming into the student section and not doing that can be very aggravating for the students around them. “I find them annoying because everyone else is trying to cheer on the team, and they just stand there,” said sophomore Heather Lezon. This year has been an exciting season, and the students have had a great time in the student section. When in the pep block, it’s important to stay off your phone so students can get into the game. Getting on your phone occasionally to contact a ride if needed is fine but don’t just stand there and play games on it. If students want to do that they can sit in the stands someplace else. Also, this year, students have starting throwing water bottles or the items that the cheerleaders throw into the student section because they think it’s funny or cool. It’s really annoying and hurts when students get hit in the face. “The things students throw actually hit us (down on the track) and it kind of makes us not want to throw stuff anymore,” said senior cheerleader Emily Green. There are many ways to participate. Dress in the spirit of the game and go all out, say the chants, and get into the game. Getting into the spirit can really help out. “Sometimes when the game is really close, the team needs the student section to cheer them on,” said Lezon. For example, the homecoming game was super cold, windy, and wet, but some
students still stayed through all of it. Those students were super dedicated and really didn’t care if they were cold or wet. Whether students are debating to stay in the student section, make sure you get into the game and off your phones.
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SPIRIT IN THE STANDS: The students cheer on the Rebels against the Bishop Chatard Trojans on September 5th. The students need to show their support for the team and bring spirit to the game.
Social media causing issues
Students should realize that social media can affect future college admittance
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ducation has been a hot topic in America for the better part of the last two decades. Students of today, especially at Roncalli, have high goals when it comes to their lives after high school. New testing techniques, alternative teaching styles, and many other types of reform have taken place to help better prepare students for college. Unfortunately, it seems that a college degree is becoming harder and harder to obtain. BY LUKE POHOVEY Due to high tuition costs, massive debt from student loans, and Features editor harsh acceptance rates for select universities, young people are finding it increasingly difficult to graduate.
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STAYING CONNECTED: Freshman Steven Strevels, Will Allen, Annie Sullivan, and Jen Smith check their phones in the main lobby after school. Some teens are unaware of the consequences that can come from inappropriate posts on social media websites.
Among these challenges is the college acceptance process. Students in the 21st century have to deal with many issues that did not exist as recently as 15 years ago. Instead of just submitting an application a student has prepared for the college, the college can view that student’s whole life as part of their resume. With the explosion of social media in the past 10 or so years, colleges have access to a student’s public profile and can get an intimate view of their personal life. “I have to be cautious with what I put online because I want to play softball in college,” said junior Olivia Hoffman. There have been instances where students have been rejected by universities due to the content on their Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts. In a story written by Natasha Singer for The New York Times, she reports a story about a high school senior who attended an information session at Bowdoin College and was discovered tweeting disparaging comments toward fellow session attendees. The student was rejected by the university after the tweets were discovered. “I try to stay careful when I post things online, I believe that if a student posts something inappropriate on social media, it could negatively affect the image of the college,” said junior Will Harris. This is just another example of how posting questionable or inappropriate content on a public profile can have massive implications. Most students aren’t aware that anything they post online can be seen by future employers and administrators. Some may argue that a social media profile is a reflection of the person that owns it, but the reality is, no one is exactly like who they are on twitter. Colleges are more concerned about the maturation process a student goes through from freshman to senior year. Although it is unfair to reject a student for a slip up freshman or sophomore year, it is fair for a university to reject a junior or senior due to inappropriate posts. Students should therefore be cautious about what they put online, because anybody could be watching.
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october 31, 2014
Girls’ XC fights hard
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Young runners made up this year’s cross country team BY PATRICK MURPHY
Online Editor he girls cross country team placed 20th at semi-state last weekend led by freshmen Kate Morse, Olivia Origer, junior Mary Dearing, sophomore Claire Whalen and senior MaKenzie Quinn rounding out the top five for the girls. During any given race, Whalen looks forward to the relief of the finish line. The meet that was most memorable for her would be from earlier this season when she participated in the Rushville Invite. “This was a memorable meet, because I was able to break through my comfort zone and feel confident about myself,” said Whalen. In terms of most influential member on the team, junior Emily Barron was mentioned by coach Frank Litz and teammates. “Emily Barron is the most impactful member on the team, because of her positive attitude, her passion for the sport, and being the leader of our team,” said Litz. Barron’s teammates identify her as a leader too. “Emily Barron is a leader, because she has a positive attitude and encourages everyone else,” said Morse. Barron has broken freshmen, sophomore, and junior records, respectively. An unforgettable meet, for her, was the All-Catholic Invitational. “The All-Catholic invite was a fast meet due to an exceptionally fast course, optimal cool weather, and tough competition. Also, the experience at all-catholic was unique in that our team was surrounded by Catholics our age. I really loved ending the meet by celebrating Mass together,” said Barron. Barron attributes much of her success to Coach Litz. “Coach Litz has had the most influence upon
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my running career because of his enthusiasm for the sport,” said Barron. New to the girls cross country team is assistant coach Tristan McGill. From this first year, McGill has gained a lot. “I have learned from the regular season, that cross country is an objective sport. Meaning, that it is not dependant on a judge, making a call or not, it is on the runner who is doing all the hard work. Also, the sport comes down to who runs the fastest time and who can beat who to the finish line,” said McGill.
One step at a time
Boys’ cross country team finishes season BY ZALEN NICCOLINI Staff Writer
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THE RED BARRON ZOOMS AWAY: Junior Emily Barron runs her best place finish at 4th place. This was against Beech Grove and Greenwood with the Rebels finishing second.
Boys’ tennis comes to an end Team takes sectional title before falling to Falcons BY KENZIE KING
Staff Writer fter beating Franklin Central to win the sectional title, the boys’ tennis team fell short of earning the regional title. They lost their match against Perry Meridian, 1-4, which ended their run. The regional match marked the third time the Rebels were defeated by the Falcons this season. As Perry ended the boys’ tennis team’s run in the Marion County and state tournament, they have undeniably declared themselves as the enemy. “Since we had already lost to Perry two times prior to regionals, we really wanted to pull out the win this time. It was disappointing that we weren’t able to do so,” said junior Michael Saling. Although the boys did not advance past regional play, they satisfied their coach with outstanding play throughout the overall season. “I am very pleased with us reaching our goals and surpassing the expectations that were set on our season,” said assistant coach Tom Wade. The anticipation for next season has already begun as the team is ready to claim more titles than one. “From a sectional standpoint, I think that if we all train hard enough, we are a good enough team to make it out of regionals next year,” said sophomore Chad Ransburg. The team finished their season with a 10-13
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RUNNING FOR A VICTORY:Running in the middle, senior Nathan Schoettle runs in the Marion County Championship. Shoettle finished off the season with a time of 17:27 in semi-state.
record as they faced a tough schedule, competing against many of the top teams in the state. As the boys’ tennis program will only graduate one senior, Cameron Papandria, they will return a very solid team. The expectations for next year will be high since there will be 17 returning players.
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SERVING UP A GREAT SEASON: Sophomore Chad Ransburg focuses on the ball as he prepares to swing. This game was played at Roncalli against Beech Grove.
he cross country team added another run at semi-state this year, journying to the meet the past 12 of 13 seasons. Varsity runners participated in the large meet at Northview Christian, which is the final run as a Rebel for the seniors involved. “There were some guys who broke out at the end of semi-state. That is optomistic looking at the years to come for the team,” said senior Nathan Schoettle. Roncalli had a strong season with first, second, and third place results in varsity and JV races to show for it. A concern near the beginning of the year was the abundance of young runners that flooded the team; however, the runners have quickly shown that they can overcome this obstacle and succeed. The team lost four varsity runners from last year and is now packed tight with a team mostly consisting of freshmen and sophomores. With the former seniors gone, it was up to the new seniors Matthew Ajamie and Schoettle to lead the team. “The young runners will be good as the year progresses, they are getting stronger each day,” said Ajamie. Ajamie has been running since 5th grade, but says it wasn’t until he got to Roncalli, under the coaching of Coach Andy Niewedde, that he began to progress as the runner he is today. Schoettle is most concerned about his progress this year, but trusts in the young runners to improve strongly eventually. “We are still developing, but in one to two years, the team’s new runners will be in amazing shape,” said Schoettle. Schoettle finished the semi-state meet on the 25th of October with a time of 17:27. On the 18th of October, the Rebels participated in the regional meet at Rushville. Schoettle finished in 10th place and Ajamie ran for a 15th place, landing the Rebels an overall spot of 4th place, and allowed them to move onto semi-state. “Altogether, we did well as a team,” said sophomore Neil O’Brien. With the help of Niewedde, varsity runners made it to semi-state and competed in Roncalli’s biggest run so far. “The young guys are starting to develop into good runners, it takes some time to get into a groove as well as time to get used to the mental aspect of running at a high school level,” said Niewedde.
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Queens of the sectional court Girls’ volleyball wins big over Center Grove on the way to a sectional title BY MEGAN POWELL
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fter defeating the number three team in the state, Center Grove, in the opening round of sectionals, the team went on to defeat Franklin in the finals taking the sectional title. “This feels awesome because we lost to them (Center Grove) last year in sectionals by two points, and that was one of the most painful things we had to go through,” said senior Libby Stahl. “To finally beat them and beat them in three was amazing.” The girls had nine returning players to make the team an experienced one to watch. Seniors Bailey Schnell and Olivia Gillum were apart of the sectional winning team their freshman year. New to the team is middle position senior A.J. Lux. “This feeling right now is incredible, especially coming in from a new school and being able to make an impact like this is crazy, and it’s all I can ask for,” said Lux. ”The game was intense and we had control the whole entire time, and I am looking forward to playing with my seniors.” Beating Center Grove was not only rewarding for the players, but also the for the fans of the team. “I feel really energetic and excited to see so many people coming to support. It shows other schools we are not only good at sports but great supporters of our athletes,” said sophomore Michaela Salazar. The team took on Columbus East Tuesday for the regional title.
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Q: What helps motivates you at practices to push your hardest? A: Our schedule is really tough, so whenever we have a big game coming up we’re all motivated to practice harder. -Lizzie Britner A: Thinking about upcoming games to upcoming opponents during my practices keeps me motivated. -Kalyn Schreiber A: When we play against each other in practice, it gets really intense because we’re all competitive people. -McKenna Lundy Q: Do you think that participating in club volleyball has helped you in your career? A: Yes, club helps us because it’s year round, so we’re constantly working on our skills. Since club allows us to play with girls from different schools, we get to play with and against top athletes. -Lizzie Britner A: Yes, personally I think participating in club volleyball has helped become a more experienced player. -Kalyn Schreiber
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ATTACKING: Senior Bailey Schnell attacks the ball in the first round of sectional play with 16 kills and 12 digs for the game. Senior A.J. Lux is ready to spike the ball down and get the win for the team.
REBELS GET REMATCH WITH TROJANS The football team hopes to keep a state playoff run alive tonight BY ANTHONY GREENE
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DETERMINATION: Senior quarterback Casey Gore has big shoes to fill from the stats Cam Smock had last year. Going into the second round of Sectionals tonight, Gore hopes that he has everything in order to defeat Bishop Chatard.
he Roncalli Rebel football team is in sectional play this week coming off a 42-0 win over Northwest High School. This season has been one of ups and downs for the Rebels. After losing to Bishop Chatard in week three at home, the team went on to win its next three games, including an exciting 21-17 win over Brebeuf Jesuit. However the team lost its next three games after the Brebeuf win, finishing the regular season 4-5. While injuries are always expected during a football season, the team suffered a substantial loss when senior running back Colin McManama tore his ACL during summer practice. His injury required season-ending surgery. “I have cheered them on and told them to go hard on every play because they never know when their last play is, and I showed them that the hard way,” said McManama. The running back job has been passed on to junior Nate Fries. “I feel Nate is a great runner. He had a few reps last year which was great. The line isn’t the same as last year, but
he has gone hard on every play scoring in almost every game,” said McManama. Fries has 566 yards on 142 carries, 9 touchdowns, and is averaging 4.0 yards per carry this season Coach Bruce Scifres is in the midst of his 25th season as head football coach. He has an overall record of 221-82. In the off-season, two new members were added to the coaching staff, Dave Burton as an offensive coordinator and Vince Guerrini as a defensive line coach. The defense includes players like junior linebacker Nate Eble, who is the team’s second leading tackler with 61 tackles. He is surrounded by a group of seniors that have been major contributors on the defensive squad. “Nat Otley, Joe Swan, David Schott, and Bryce Rohrman step up and make plays when needed,” said Eble The Rebels will play tonight in the second round of sectionals at home against Bishop Chatard. The game kicks off at Roncalli Stadium at 7 p.m.