REBEL REVIEW October 4, 2019
Roncalli High School
Priestly perceptions
A look into the life, faith, and thoughts of Roncalli’s new chaplain, Fr. Doug Hunter
Volume 19:1
Tully triumphs Roncalli legend Bob Tully receives recognition for his dedication to the school with the naming of Bob Tully Field at Roncalli Stadium. More on page 3.
BY JEAN-LUC EUZEN Staff Writer
Feeling dexterous Roncalli math teacher Mr. Andy Niewedde (center) with his dogs Dexter (left) and Colby (right). More on page 4.
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DEEP DISCERNMENT: Fr. Doug Hunter gives his homily introducing himself to the Roncalli student body. The mass in August was the first all-school mass celebrated by Hunter at Roncalli this school year.
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lthough many students are familiar with Fr. Doug Hunter as the confident homily giver and chaplain of Roncalli, he was not always this way. In fact, in order to reach his current vocation of priesthood, Fr. Hunter spent years of discernment. Before joining the priesthood, Fr. Hunter worked in law enforcement protecting the citizens of Indianapolis and training police men and women to-be in the cadet program. It wasn’t until 12 years after he first thought of becoming a priest that he began to take the call seriously. “God kept tapping me on the shoulder and saying, ‘Hey, I’ve got something bigger and better for you to do,’” Hunter said. “He closed so many other doors so that I had to answer the door that he was knocking on.” Since opening the door, Fr. Hunter’s faith has led him in directions that he could have never predicted. For example, he became the chaplain of the Indianapolis Colts. “I was trying to be this nice, humble, Today’s Weather 65/48 Sunny
quiet little servant, but people seem to find me… I guess it’s intriguing to other people that ‘Hey, you get hang out with the Colts.’ No big deal to me.” Although there have been many changes brought about by his entrance into the priesthood, one constant that has remained throughout Fr. Hunter’s life has been working in an educational environment. “For whatever reason, I’ve always worked with high schoolers,” Hunter states. “Other people are scared of high schoolers; I’m not scared of you. I think it’s funny to work with you guys, see how you interact with people, watch you grow up.” Currently, Fr. Hunter’s role in the world of education has landed him at Roncalli and also at St. Roch as the school’s pastor. As announced by Principal Chuck Weisenbach in this year’s opening-school assembly, one of Roncalli’s goals is to focus on embracing the diversity of students. Fr. Hunter has advice for students regarding this goal.
“I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” -Romans 8:18
“Always keep an open mind and an open heart,” Hunter says. “Don’t look at the exterior, wait to find out about the interior of a person. When you get to know a person, not only is it a blessing for you, but it’s also a unique experience into the aspects of their life. It allows you to find out that there’s not much difference between all of us. And we’re all related in one way or another. As I get older, I realize the world is much smaller than what we realize.” Despite having shown his prowess for preaching and his ability to connect with people with ease to the Roncalli community, Fr. Hunter sometimes doubts himself and his ability to minister to others. “However, it’s in those moments where I minister to someone on the practice field at the Colts complex, or someone here at the high school, or someone in the parish, or being at someone’s bedside, giving them last rites until they go to see the face of Jesus. It’s those rewarding moments that remind me, “Okay, I’m where I need to be.” This day in history: October 4, 1927 Sculptor Gutzon Borglum begins work on Mount Rushmore.
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Senior Elizabeth Origer recently reached 1,000 assists in her volleyball game against Columbus North. Read more about fall sports highlights on page 8.
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Warm up to Rebel work force
An adventure into what it is like being a Rebel participating in programs at the Central 9 Career Center
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ot many students know of its existence, or what it even is. Central 9 Career Center is a learning facility in Greenwood that provides students with CTE (career and technical education) programs to help excel either in college or in the workforce. It boasts 27 programs within seven major fields of study. Each program offers college credit, certification, and more than enough experience to enter into the future with confidence. Central 9 offers classes to its partner schools in Johnson and Marion counties. Sessions are offered either in the morning or in the afternoon. Some of these schools who participate are Southport, Franklin Central, Beech Grove, and of course, Roncalli. There are 17 Rebels enrolled in Central 9 programs this year; a massive increase from only five students last year, ranging from studies such as criminal justice to auto service technology. All programs teach students the information they need to know, and then ask them to apply what they’ve learned in hands-on lessons. “Class work is easy, but when we step outside to practice what we learned it can be hard when we have 70 pounds of gear and it’s hot outside,” senior Anthony Wheat said, who is enrolled in the fire and rescue program which prepares students for careers in fire and rescue.
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NO CAVITY CLUB: Senior Noelle Sulit gives the thumbs up for clean teeth. As a first year student, seeing clean teeth is a good sign.
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TIMBER: Senior Anthony Wheat is all geared up for Central 9's Fire and Rescue program. The hot weather does not make the job any easier for him as a first year student.
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Channel 109: The new Roncalli phenomena that Rebels are talking about; but what is Channel 109? 109 is a news program created by the Rebel Review staff. Channel 109 is Roncalli news presented by students who take on a light-hearted tone and style with a satirical charm. Hosted by reporter Hannah Oelschlager and co-editor-in-chief Max Peeples, every month the Rebel Review staff will serve up a fresh new scoop of current Roncalli culture.
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According to Wheat, they take notes on Monday through Wednesday about the history of the department, the characteristics of fire, and hazmat operations. Thursday and Friday focuses on applying that information with stretching fire hoses and helping down a firefighter in outdoor training. Central 9 guides students to the future that will best suit them, whether that be attending college or going into the workforce. Senior Noelle Sulit is enrolled in the dental careers program and plans to go to college to study dental hygiene. “I’m happy that I chose to be in C9. It’s going to make my college classes so much easier,” Sulit said. On the other side of the story, Wheat is enrolled in the fire and rescue program and plans to be a firefighter and EMT without college. Roncalli’s Central 9 coordinator, Mrs. Angela Maly, says that the program is growing here. “More and more people are realizing that the idea of going straight into the workforce is not a bad idea at all,” Maly said. Even if college is the plan, Central 9 provides dual credit and certificates for each field of study. The certificates help pay for college and give a student’s name a head start and credibility as well.
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CAREER PLANNING: The above programs are offered to any junior or senior student interested in a career or technical education program during high school See your counselor for more information.
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Hollowell Announces Retirement
On September 6, Dr. Joseph Hollowell publicly shared his retirement plans to the Roncalli community. Hollowell made a commitment to remain at Roncalli until the funding and construction phases for the gymnasium project were complete. Hollowell has worked at Roncalli for 41 years and has served as the President of Roncalli for the past 25 years. Hollowell plans to stay in order to fulfill his current contract through June 30, 2020, and is willing to stay longer if needed.
Canned Food Drive
In August, Roncalli launched its annual canned food drive. As usual, teachers were decked out in can shaped costumes to promote the event. The Rebels had a record breaking 90% participation rate. In total, students collected 7,022 cans and $32,947.81. If totalled the Rebels donated 72,918 dollars worth of money and cans. “This past canned food drive shows how much the students care about the community and dressing down. It’s great Roncalli spirit.” said senior Clark Chapman.
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Celebrating a school legend Roncalli Stadium’s field is named Bob Tully Field to honor his achievements and impact on the school BY JOSH WORMANN Staff Writer
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t the first all-school mass of the year, president Dr. Joe Hollowell made an important announcement honoring Mr. Bob Tully. “Over the past 50 years, there is no one who has done more for our school and community than Bob,” Hollowell said. “I am blessed and excited to be able to announce to you that on opening night of our football season, our stadium field will that night and forever after be known as Bob Tully Field.” The choice to rename the field served as a nice transition into the school year. Many people were surprised by the decision, but thrilled that Tully was being honored for all of his accomplishments. Tully even joked that he thought he died when he was first told the news. “I checked the obituaries, because they normally don’t name places after people until they die,” Tully said. “I’ve described it as a golden moment in my life, right up there with my
childhood, 54 years of marriage, and the birth of my kids and grandkids.” Of all the candidates in the community that Roncalli could have chosen to name the field after, Tully was the clear-cut, unanimous decision, especially after Tully was never personally recognized for his induction into the Indiana High School Football Hall of Fame. “We wanted to do something special for Mr. Tully,” Hollowell said. “It’s just a logical fit, and what he had done for the school was fittingly memorialized by naming the field after him.” Over his 58 years at the high school before and after the consolidation of Chartrand and Kennedy Memorial High School, Tully has held countless positions, including head football and track coach, athletic director, superintendent of finance, campus minister, religion teacher, bus driver and vice president of mission and ministry, and he has enjoyed each job. “My father told me if you find a job you love you’ll never work a day in your life,” Tully said. “I’ve loved my job for so long, I would say I retired 56 years ago,” Tully said.
Since Tully has left a figurative impression on the school for so long, he will now officially leave a mark on the school through the naming of the football field. “I’m not smart enough to explain the words it means to me,” Tully said. “I never thought it would happen, but I’m glad it did. The fact that my grandkids will see my name every time on the grounds is astronomical to me.” The naming of the field is also an important tribute for Tully’s grandkids as well. Seniors Alleigh Wilham and Ashleigh Wilham are very grateful for the renaming of the field and the addition to Tully’s legacy at Roncalli. “When I send my kids here I’m going to happily say, ‘This is named after your great grandpa’ when I show them the field,” Alleigh said. Ashleigh agreed, citing Tully’s character and overall accomplishment as an important part of Roncalli’s history. “He’s the best person ever,” Ashleigh said. “I feel like he deserved the recognition with all that he’s done here.” After all that Tully has done for the school, Roncalli’s atmosphere still gives back to him, even after spending almost six decades
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WORDS OF WISDOM: Mr. Bob Tully jokes around with freshmen Caroline Sanders and Meredith Attai during 5A Lunch. Talking to Tully in the cafeteria is one of the funniest experiences students have daily.
working here. “The feeling I get when I come into the school and the students are here filling the classrooms gives me hope,” Tully said. “It makes me know that in the world today and in the future, we’ll be alright.”
Ready? Lights, camera, action
Students’ truly groovy movie projects are brought into the world through their creative minds BY HANNAH OELSCHLAGER Staff Writer
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t is near impossible for most people to understand the intricate process it takes to make a movie. Two members from the class of 2020, however, are perfecting those skills. Over the summer, seniors Max Peeples and Quentin Gallagher attended a film camp at Indiana University. Gallagher found out about the camp because his dad received an email from Indiana University and Gallagher decided to sign up later that day. The camp was a week long, and the students stayed in a university dorm. “It was really weird at first. Later on, my roommate and I talked and had a fantastic time. I really felt like it was a sneak peek for college,” Gallagher said. After the week was over, the students premiered their movies for the families.
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THE GRIND DON’T STOP, HOMIE: Seniors Max Peeples and Quentin Gallagher moments after editing the short film on the Indiana University campus.
Gallagher and Peeples both said they would love to go back to the camp. However, Peeples did not stop there, he premiered a different movie, “Justice League 3 Dawn of Darkseid,” on July 20, 2019, in the Roncalli Auditorium. “It was an honor and a privilege to watch one of my favorite students make such an incredible film. This was fantastic viewing experience. I am extremely proud of Max,’’ Spanish teacher Jennifer Reidford said. “It was a long process, over a year. There were a couple of hundred hours of video-editing,” Peeples said. “There are so many stories about the filming of the movie, but not going to lie, I forget most of them.” Right before the premiere, Peeples sold merchandise, such as shirts and bracelets, for his brand, “Maximus Prime.” Peeples was surprised by the 200 in attendance, and the $700 intake he received from selling merchandise. “I was so impressed with the reaction. People seemed to love it! There were even fan reviews of the movie online. People can watch the film on the Maximus Prime YouTube channel,” Peeples said. Peeples is extremely interested in making movies. He has had a great deal of practice due to his five years of experience. “I really have a good time with all of the intricacies of film-making. I once heard somewhere that film-making is like the combination of all the arts into one-music, drawing, acting, etc-I think that is really true, and that’s why I like it so much,” Peeples said.
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SWEET VICTORY: Max Peeples, far right, walking the red carpet with Joseph Woodruff, far left, and Patrick Rosemark, back right.
Gallagher’s movie has not premiered yet. He was required to write a 30-page script and film the movie for his German class. The movie premiere is October 4, 2019. He invites everyone to come and watch his movie. Both of these seniors welcome their fellow students to watch the movies that they made over the summer on Youtube. Peeples’ movie is called “Justice League 3 Dawn of Darkseid” and Gallagher’s movie is called “Loop.”
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Terrific teachers’ pets
A deeper look into the fantastically exotic pets of Roncalli’s staff BY RONAN EUZEN Staff Writer
Throughout Roncalli, multiple teachers have acquainted themselves with foreign and domesticated species, more commonly known as pets. Ranging from fairly common to mildly exotic, Roncalli teachers’ pets are a spectacle to behold. Here are just some of the Roncalli staff ’s inhuman compatriots.
SADIE
Belonging to Dean of Students Mr. Tim Crissman, Sadie is a 10-year-old yellow labrador retriever with multifarious talents. “My dog is the best, hands down. Nobody else’s pet even compares,” Crissman said. Sadie has notably attended all but one Walkathon in her life so far. She highly enjoys chasing tennis balls, as well as
watching television with her front legs crossed. “Sadie can catch anything on the fly. That’s her special talent,” Crissman said. Whether she’s chasing a tennis ball, frisbee, or any other flying toy, Sadie has an excellent ability to retrieve any item thrown for her. Crissman believes that dogs are truly the most superior pet, and he also
acknowledges the significant improvements a dog brings people’s lives. “Enjoy the brightness that the dog brings to your life,” Crissman said. “Get them out and exercise with them.” No matter the situation, Sadie will always be the cause of the enhancement and enjoyment of life.
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RELAXATION: Sadie the dog rests her head on a frisbee after an exhausting day.
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INTENSE BONDING: Mrs. Albertson spends quality time with Donkey the donkey, staring lovingly into his mammalian eyes.
Perhaps with one of the most outlandish pets at Roncalli, media teacher Mrs. Julie Albertson is the proud owner of a donkey. Dubbed “Good Riddance” after a quote from the movie “Hoosiers” that was not quite appropriate for this Christian article, Albertson’s donkey also goes by the name of “Donkey”, which is derived from the movies “Shrek,” “Shrek 2,” “Shrek the Third,” “Shrek Forever After,” “Scared Shrekless,” “Shrek the Halls,” “Shrek Extra Large,” and “Shrek Super Slam” star-
ring Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy. “Donkey is very smart and cuddly,” Albertson said. Despite his appealing appearance, Donkey is also quite the conniving rapscallion in his neighborhood. “When the donkey feels ignored, he makes really loud donkey noises, which probably annoy the neighbors,” Albertson explained. On top of emitting loud noises, Donkey also tends to chase and bite Albertson’s horses. And even though
Donkey is athletically capable of the chase, he has not participated in any official contests. However, Donkey might have a future aspiration to look forward to. “Maybe someday he could be in a Christmas pageant,” Albertson said. Whatever name he prefers, the donkey is strongly loved by Albertson and her family.
DEXTER & COLBY Anyone who has had Mr. Andy Niewedde as their math teacher has probably heard of his dog Dexter. Adopted at six-months-old from a shelter, Dexter is accompanied by his canine comrade Colby. “Dexter is pretty athletic,” Niewedde said. “He can jump over things pretty quickly.” Although he has not participated in any contests, Dexter did attend a training school to learn commands. Consequently, he has gained a sense of unwavering loyalty to Niewedde and his family.
“Dexter has a great nature to him. He protects our house,” Niewedde said. Although Dexter has an uncanny ability to detect strangers and any potential threats to the Niewedde property, he is also a compassionate and friendly dog. “Dexter is very nice and loves to interact with people,” Niewedde said. “If he wants you to play he will grab a rope and start growling.” On top of a genuine fondness of the human species, Dexter is also able to skillfully identify animals in the wilderness.
“He dug up a live mole the other day,” Niewedde said. Dexter also has a strange tendency to play with sticks. Logically, this makes sense as a stick is one of the most versatile objects on the planet, and they have been in use since the days of the Neanderthal. “He also loves to pick up sticks,” Niewedde said. “He’ll drag sticks all over the yard.” As one of the most affectionate dogs around, Dexter the dog never fails to boost someone’s happiness. levels.
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DYNAMIC DOG DUO: Mr. Niewedde enjoys the presence of his dogs Dexter (right) and Colby (left), who share an inseparable friendship.
FISHY FRIENDS
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BRUTAL GENOCIDE: Ms. Carroll’s cichlid tank lies on the floor, absolutely obliterated by the forces of gravity after its structural support collapsed.
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Ms. Jenny Carroll, one of Roncalli’s chemistry teachers used to own the quintessential science teacher pet: fish. Or, more specifically, she owned cichlids (pronounced “sick-lids”), a species of fish that breeds heavily after forming a close relationship. “Two of the cichlids bonded and had hundreds and hundreds of babies,” Carroll said. “Then those two fish started killing other fish in my tank.” After bonding, cichlids will go to extreme lengths to protect their offspring, which explains why they began murdering their fellow fishy friends. However, even though the cichlids were aggressive in the tank, Carroll still thoroughly enjoyed their presence.
“I think the fish are a lot smarter than people think they are,” Carroll stated. “They are intelligent.” The cichlids showcased their intelligence by performing fish stunts such as digging holes and moving rocks in the tank. However, the cichlids’ vivacious life suddenly and violently came to a sticky end. “I was cleaning the tank filter, and the bookcase the tank was on snapped in half. The tank just fell and smashed on the side. It was sad,” Carroll said. Although the fish did die, Carroll will always treasure the quality time she had with her fish.
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AQUATIC ADVENTURE: The cichlid fish happily swim around in the tank, completely unaware of their impending doom.
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Mending mental health
Roncalli leaders work towards a mentally healthier school by implementing new programs and activities 5 WAYS TO DESTRESS odern day society is certainly joy. Roncalli’s administration understands "STAND UP Tuesdays" is another new
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a challenging environment for teens, with the average high schooler bombarded with more information, expectations, and drama than ever before. This newer, more complex lifestyle modern teens live, one of social media, internet culture, and an ever-changing environment, often leads to unwanted mental health issues as students struggle to keep up with the whirlwind that is the world around them. According to the CDC, one out of every five high schoolers will have a severe run-in with anxiety and/or depression, a rate astronomically higher than past generations. In the article “The Teens Are Not Alright” from Educational Leadership magazine which principal Chuck Weisenbach referenced at the opening assembly, author Cathy Vatterott wrote that “the kids are not alright. I see a teen epidemic of what I call rudderless box checkers.” “Rudderless box checkers,” refers to the fact that students are too focused on checking off boxes, like taking AP classes, doing well on standardized tests, and getting involved with sports, leaving little room for staying mentally healthy and focusing on activities that improve the self and spark
the issue and is working to alleviate some of the stress felt by the student body. “Mental health is very, very high on our list of priorities. Our school improvement plan is diversity, but mental health is a big focus right now. If 1A is diversity, 1B. is mental health,” assistant principal of student life Kevin Banich said. Two years ago, the administration ran the 90-second program in an effort to reduce stress, where students would occasionally take part in short exercises or activities, such as breathing exercises and the Cha Cha Slide, to name a few, to hopefully calm emotions during the day and provide healthy examples on how to de-stress. This year, efforts have increased, with the creation of the house system and “STAND UP Tuesdays,” in addition to the revamping of the SAP program to better assist students. The house system, however, is the largest change this year. “Our goals with the house system are to build authentic relationships between peers and mentors, teaching ‘soft skills’ and ‘life lessons’ to be well-rounded individuals, and to be proactive in improving the mental health of our students by taking a break from work, technology, and the daily grind of school,” Banich said.
program created by the administration. Students will take part in fun breaks such as walking around the campus, coloring, or listening to music in an effort to proactively improve mental health. Reminiscent of the old 90-Second program, the goal is to teach students ways to de-stress and by simply offering a break from the constant cycle of work. StuCo, Roncalli’s body of student leaders, is working to improve mental health as well. “Feel Good Fridays” will be introduced this year thanks to the Student Council, during which StuCo will pass out "daymakers," small items such as candy, pins, and other food, aimed to brighten students' days, even if just a little. “I did a lot of research over the summer and decided I wanted to use my role as student council president to make the lives of students a little easier and brighter,” senior Maddie Aldrich, the co-president of service, said. The mental health epidemic is in no way remaining unchecked at Roncalli. No matter how much stress piles up in students’ lives, they have to remember that the Roncalli Family and its leaders care deeply about the well being of every individual and are working tirelessly to make the school a happier, mentally healthier place to be.
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Take care of yourself
Take a break If news events are causing your stress, take a break from listening or watching the news.
-Eat healthy, wellbalanced meals -Get plenty of sleep -Give yourself a break if you feel stressed out
Recognize when you need help If problems continue or you are thinking about suicide, talk to a psychologist, social worker, or school counselor.
Avoid drugs and alcohol These can create additional problems and increase the stress you are already feeling.
Talk to others Share your problems and how you are feeling and coping with a parent, friend, counselor, doctor, or pastor.
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PROACTIVE APPROACH: This graphic includes For a list of charities, visit our site! strategies studentsLearn can use to improve their mental more at reallygreatsite.com. health. This information was collected from the center of disease control and prevention (CDC.org).
MobileServe movement MobileServe brings drastic changes to the Roncalli Community Service Program BY MADISON ALDRICH Co-Editor in-Chief
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fter 27+ years and thousands of service cards, the Roncalli Community Service Program has finally gone digital. Switching from paper cards to phones, MobileServe has provided many benefits along with a few challenges. While this transition has been a learning curve for both students, service organizations, and community service coordinator and theology teacher Mr. Gerard Striby, the program has reaped the benefits of the app’s ease and accessibility. “So far this year, the students have completed over 20,000 hours of service. Last year, they completed 50,000 total, so we are on pace to submit far more than that,” Mr. Jeff Traylor, director of campus ministry said. This transition has definitely been a work in process, but with students using it more often and growing more accustomed to the app, it is slowly becoming less confusing. Unlike the cards, the app is more visual and Traylor and Striby are able to better communicate with students about errors with hours. “We are in the kid business. Our job and number one focus is to make (the students’) lives easier. MobileServe makes turning in hours so
much simpler because teenagers rarely forget their phone,” Traylor said. Frequent MobileServe user and sophomore Sophia Taylor quickly grew accustomed to the app. Teaching taekwondo and volunteering at her church’s food pantry, Taylor earned 185 hours over the summer. “If I would forget a card last year, I would forget to fill it out, and then I wouldn’t earn the hours. I prefer the app way more than the cards because of the accessibility,” Taylor said. Instead of entering 15,000 cards a week, Striby plans on spending this newfound time growing the service program and providing new opportunities for students, such as mission trips and connecting with new organizations where students can earn HOPE hours. Providing words of wisdom, Striby explained: “Spend time using the app. The more you use it, the easier it becomes. Also, make sure to kindly ask your service moderator to check their email to verify your hours.” Another common user error is misspelling service moderator's names or emails. Misspelling emails is a major issue because then they will never receive the email to verify hours. So make sure you double check your spelling!
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SHOCKING STATS: Infographic #2 depicts how 929 students completed over 16,000 hours so far throughout this semester. This is significantly higher than last years 50,000 hours completed.
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SIGNUP SHORTCUT: When using MobileServe is to sign up for service events before attending them. To do this, press "SIGN UP!" next to the hours you will be attending. From there, select "going," and then this makes filling out your informaion much simpler!
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SENIOR SERVICE SUCCESS: Infographic #1 explains which class has performed the most service hours over the summer and throughout the first quarter, with the seniors in the lead. Overall, the entire student body has performed over 16,000 hours of service!
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Tully: the perfect choice
t’s not unusual for an important person to be honored by the institution they worked for, especially once they retire from a place they may have worked for many decades. The Rebel Review staff is especially happy that the Roncalli administration and board of directors didn’t wait until Mr. Bob Tully, the vice president of mission and ministry, retired to honor him with the naming of the football field - Bob Tully Field. It’s so much better that the students, faculty, staff, and community enjoy the designation alongside the icon that is Bob Tully.
No one in the RHS building has been a bigger supporter of the Rebel Review and Roncalli student journalists than Tully. In fact, several years ago, the staff published a story in the paper encouraging students to recycle their Rebel Review newspapers by making them into pirate hats, even giving them step-by-step instructions on how to do so. Well, Tully had not yet read the issue, so he was unaware of the pirate hat suggestions, and noticed some students in the lunchroom making hats out of newspapers. He scolded the students, explaining that it was disrespectful to those who had worked so hard to create the
paper. They all later got quite a laugh and were also thankful for his devotion and loyalty. The hat incident typifies what Tully has meant to the school and its students. He is always looking out for other people and will be the first one to step in when he thinks someone is down or is being mistreated. Thank you for your love and encouragement Mr. Tully. You will forever be loved and appreciated by the students you have encountered and given us a great example of how someone should serve others and always be looking out for anyone who needs the love of Christ.
New school houses rock
The new house system has become a favorite among teachers and students, an alternative to freshmen teams BY JACK STONECIPHER Staff Writer
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new addition to Roncalli’s schedule is the House System These meetings are 30- minute sessions built into the school day in which students collect into “Houses” or small communities that include four students from each grade and at least one teacher/proctor that watches over and guides the small group’s discussions. Every house is grouped into one of the seven charisms of Pope John XXIII, so that these houses can be in teams in collaboration other houses for healthy completion. A little healthy competition that isn’t class-based is looking like a good idea. The House System is an alternative for Freshmen teams, which was where freshmen were split up into different rooms, each with teacher/proctor, along with four seniors that gave tips about the entirety of the year and answered questions about school in general. “Undoubtedly, the House meetings are better than the Freshmen team meetings” English teacher Mr. Phil Milroy said, “The things that were touched upon in Freshmen teams could
have been established in a study period,” he continued. “Also, no one cheered for their Freshmen teams like we do with our houses.” Milroy added. Having a team is a more positive approach to the communities formed, showing that you are not alone and can have fun with others. The only downside Milroy could see is that students “don’t establish a close relationship when you only see the people in your house once a month. Maybe if we met twice or three times a month, then relationships could be stronger, because you see them more often.” From the one meeting that we have had this year, many people are enjoying this idea of a close family in a house. Senior Olivia Hornek was eager to share her perspective about these meetings. “The fact that we have students from every grade instead of just freshmen and seniors tossing information back and forth is much better than Freshmen Teams,” Hornek said. “It’s more open to students to ask questions to upperclassmen and they can get
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feedback from every grade. When finals come around, freshmen could get the chance to ask the seniors about their experience with finals and what to do to prepare.” Another point that she added was that, “If the teams were student led, it might make the experience more enjoyable.” Maybe one student from each grade could step up and “lead” alongside the teachers, giving ideas for meetings or even creating icebreakers for the students to bond the students together. Many people found that the House meeting was a success, including Mrs. Kathy Nally Schembra, who was impressed by the meeting. “It provides an opportunity for freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors to all intermingle and get to know people that they wouldn’t have gotten to know normally” said Schembra. “This community is a good way for people to have support in a small group that is made up of not only one grade” she continued. With this meeting, people are given others to get to know and create bonds.
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MAKING CONNECTIONS: The St. Rose of Lima House is having a “sweet” time in the first ever house meeting, meeting new people and becoming closer as a community. The House System was created with the goal of establishing stronger bonds between students and teachers alike.
“If only we could give each person pictures of those in their house. They only see those people in the same room, once a month. Almost nobody will remember those in their houses when they see them outside their meetings.” An interesting idea, indeed. Overall, the House System is a huge success! Everyone enjoys at least one aspect of the meetings,
whether it be the closeness of the different grades, to the idea that there are smaller communities coming together for competition. Roncalli is becoming an even more welcoming place for those new to the school with the House System.
2019-20 Rebel Review Staff
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Apple vs. android: endgame Androids and iPhones are long time rivals, but which is better? BY LOGAN WONG Staff Writer
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t’s no mystery that Apple dominates in the technology company field, right? Well, the answer may not be so simple. As of 2017, more than 700 million people own an iPhone globally. This does not include other Apple devices. On the other hand, Apple’s leading competitor, Android, has recently taken the global lead in smart phone sales thanks to its dominance in Asia, with sales upwards of 890 million. Apple iPhones are more oriented toward high quality features while increasing the overall cost. Apple’s premium iPhone, the iPhone XS, costs about $999 for 64 gigabytes (GB). Android’s latest phone, the Galaxy S10, costs $899 with 128 GB. Senior Dylan Tadas weighed in saying, “My dad
has an Android and I find the interface absurd.” Tadas’s response may be the same for many other Apple users. The basics of both phones are the same, complete with texting, phone calls, games, photos, internet, and other apps. Over the years, the list of differences between the phones has shrunk, with both companies incorporating each other’s ideas into their own products. That being said, the differences that remain could be a deal breaker when deciding which phone to buy. There’s one quality that may seem small but is a pet peeve for many Apple users: the green text in text messages. If you don’t know, iPhones and Androids can text with each other, but if one person has the iPhone and
What apps are Rebels using?
the person you’re texting has an Android, then the text for the iPhone user appears green. The reason for this is that texting between the two types of phones is a Short Message Service or SMS message whereas messages between iPhones use iMessage. In addition to this difference, if someone in an iMessage group chat has an Android, not only does the text color change, but the group chat cannot be named and just appears as a list of phone numbers. Whichever side you choose, know that both phones are high quality. Apple iPhones have the advantage of being very popular in the United States, whereas Androids have the upper hand on customizability. ILLUSTRATION BY LOGAN WONG
THE ONGOING BATTLE: Apple founder Steve Jobs and the face of android, the green robot, otherwise known as Bugdroid, face off in an epic battle of the century. Who will win?
Buzzfeed me the facts Teachers test the accuracy of Buzzfeed articles with three different quizzes BY JOSEPH WOODRUFF Co-Editor-in-Chief
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Instagram - 31% Snapchat - 35% Tik Tok - 19% Twitter- 3% VSCO - 0.9% Other - 9%
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Eye Color
How many 5 year olds could you take in a fight?
Actual: 27 Buzzfeed: 23
Actual: Blue Buzzfeed: Green
Prediction: 15 Buzzfeed: 52
Actual: 73 Buzzfeed: 42
Actual: Blue Buzzfeed: Brown
Prediction: 10 Buzzfeed: 49
Actual: 36 Buzzfeed: 30
Actual: Blue Buzzfeed: Brown
Prediction: 80 Buzzfeed: 34
Actual: 22.5 Buzzfeed: 23
Actual: Brown Buzzfeed: Brown
Prediction: 4 Buzzfeed: 21
Ms. Reuter
In an August Google Form poll, 224 students responded with the following information regarding social media apps they use.
Snapchat - 35% Instagram - 31% Tik Tok - 19% VSCO - 0.9% Other - 9%
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Pursuit of passion
The Roncalli boys' soccer team strives to defend their sectionals title BY GRACE VAVRA Staff Writer
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ast season Roncalli's own boys' soccer team became sectional champions, defeating Perry Meridian 1-0 in a nail biting game. Losing the three previous years, the despondent underdogs finally defeated the infamous Falcons. But this year's team is under quite a bit of different circumstances, though -- a new coach, lots of young players, and overall dampened spirits after losing one of their team captains and best players, senior Joe Gantner. Tearing his ACL the first game of the season, Joe was unable to play with his team on the field for nine games. Despite this somber interference the team faced, they have continued to keep their hopes high for the rest of the season. “Losing Joe for the majority of the year was really hard for all of us, he was a really great leader on the field and didn't deserve to get his senior year taken away from him,” senior Aidan Newett said, one of Gantner's fellow captains.“We all want to work as hard as we can for him so that he knows our appreciation for his dedication towards this team.” Coming back strong due to an abundance of physical therapy and high spirits, Joe was able to make his second senior appearance against Greenwood on September 21st. There he scored one goal, along with sophomores Brady Newett (3) and Ian Knight, junior Connor Mahoney (3), and seniors Sam Jordan and Kai Wisler. Even with lots of new players, the
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Fall sports highlights
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LINING UP THE SHOT: Over the course of the season, the girl’s golf team has been led by senior Kathleen Ameis. Ameis is now the first sectional girls golf champion since 2014.
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FIGHTING FOR THE WIN: Senior Aidan Newett warms-up before the Rebels take on Heritage Christian. The Rebels were victorious with a 2-0 win.
team is continuously working hard each day to improve their technique and teamwork values. “We communicate really well with each other, and I believe it's going to take us far this season.” We know how to get the job done.” Kai Wisler said. Their hard work behind the season has also been apparent on the field, when they were able to come
together against Cathedral with a thrilling comeback of 3-2, thanks to goals from Jordan, Knight and sophomore Jair Ramirez. Even though they have had to overcome a couple of hurdles, the Roncalli boys soccer team has not lost hope in their playing ability and will continue to keep their good attitude throughout the season.
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SETTING A NEW STANDARD: Playing against Columbus North, senior Elizabeth Origer had 18 assists, 5 digs, and 3 aces. This game marked Origer’s thousandth assist of her career. The team went on to defeat Columbus North in three straight sets.
Striding towards excellence In hopes of success, boys' cross country looks to use new racing strategies while working as a team
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tarting a new season in a sport is often filled with excitement and hard work. This year boys cross country implemented new strategies to improve its season with the help of teamwork. Cross country looks to lay out a new blueprint by assigning a coach to every runner creating a more personal relationship. “We all have a coach per 15 guys who helps us to prepare for our race and work on creating goals together,” senior Liam Irwin said. The coaches and runners discuss the pace they should set for themselves at different parts of the course. “Just like in all team sports, there is a plan in place before the gun sounds,” coach Jeff Buckley said. Additionally, the coaches help the runner figure out the easiest and most challenging parts of the landscape. “Each course is different, and the runners and coaches discuss how each guy’s running style and ability works with the course,” Buckley said. In addition to the new coaching strategy, the team looks to keep track of how much they run based on the minutes they ran. “Over the summer, we started a new program based on minutes per week instead of miles per runner and adding up our times,” junior Matthew Croddy said.
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FINISHING STRONG: Junior Matthew Croddy fiercely competes in the Southport meet. Croddy finished seventh as the Rebels won the meet.
Cross country set up team goals they hope to accomplish this season. Having a strong team chemistry and team attitude is part of cross country’s core principles.
“We rely on the team more this year, and we always push each other to do our best,” senior Sam George said. Even though they run individually,
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having their teammates’ backs and motivating them to do their best is what the team strives for. “We hope to improve overall as a team and improve our spots from last season;” Croddy said, “We want to win as a team.” Cross country started conference play by finishing third against the other five teams in their conference. Top runners included Croddy, Irwin, George, and senior Ryan Flick. Additionally, they competed in the Pendleton Heights Invitational finishing third of 23 teams. Lead runners included George and senior Logan Wong. Likewise, the team has competed in many other tournaments. On senior night, cross country defeated Southport with top finishes by Irwin, Flick, Croddy, Wong, and senior Clark Chapman. Continuing, the team finished fourth out of 10 teams in an all Catholic invite. Top finishes were by George, Wong, and Flick. This was the highest boys’ cross country has ever finished in this meet. They continue to race by the standards placed before them. All in all, the boys’ cross country hopes to win, fight, and compete with the motivation of their teammates and coaches.