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Two students have important roles in the upcoming National Catholic Youth Conference.

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Fall Activities

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Movies, candy, leaves, and cool weather, what’s not to love about fall? Read all about these things and how you can get in the spirit of Fall.

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How many pumpkins can you find?

Scattered throughout the paper are pumpkins. Record the number of pumpkins you see and bring that paper to room 203 to be placed into a drawing for a prize.

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Be joyful in hope, Patient in Affliction, faithful in Prayer. Romans 12:12

JOURNEY TO REMEMBER

Counselor makes pilgrimage to see Pope Francis in Philadelphia BY AUSTIN ARTHUR

Staff Writer

ne of Roncalli’s guidance counselors, Mrs. Kathy Heath, had the opportunity to travel to Philadelphia to experience a week of celebration in communion with Christians from around the world and share mass with the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis. Heath participated in the World Meeting of Families. The congress, which occurred during the third week of September, included over 100 keynote speakers and presentations in a variety of languages addressing topics such as the Sacrament of Marriage, domestic violence, and homosexuality. “The purpose of the conference was to strengthen families. The church understands they deal with challenges and want to be there to keep them together and strong,” said Heath. One of the keynote speakers, which Heath was able to meet, was a daughter of a saint. “I actually had the opportunity to meet St. Gianna Beretta Molla’s daughter, who spoke at the conference. Her speech was especially touching because her mother, St. Gianna, died by giving birth to her, and her speech was about the outbreak of infertility,” said Heath. Heath also participated in a service event funded by Catholic Relief Services where she and thousands of others filled 40,000 meal bags an hour being sent to the starving people of West Africa. More than 200,000 meals were packaged during the event. Heath mentioned that Catholic Relief Services will be coming to Indiana for NCYC (Nation Catholic Youth Conference). “I think that everyone should try to participate in this event and want to promote it amongst our students, because it was really easy to do and wasn’t time consuming but gives you the opportunity to fight world hunger,” said Heath. Finally on Sunday, Heath had the opportunity to celebrate mass with Pope Francis and thousands of other Christians from all over the world.

“It felt like I was in a bible story and reminded me of how people in the bible would crowd around Jesus,” said Heath. She arrived at the location of the mass at six o’clock in the morning for an opportunity to sit toward the front of the crowd. There she meet up with St. Barnabas teachers, Mr. and Mrs. Bauman, who made hats that said, “We’ve got Francis fever,” and “Francis fan club.” Both teachers were interviewed by news stations all over the world. “Being interviewed gave us the chance to evangelize our faith that is so important to us, to people all around the world,” said Heath. These experiences have since left a lasting impact on the guidance counselor’s life. “I feel the hope and joy, which comes from God’s mercy, more personally, and see more directly how I represent that to other people, on a deeper level,” she went on to say, “I don’t ever want to lose the glow I got, and I want everyone around me to have it,” said Heath.

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GREETING POPE FRANCIS: Guidance counselor Mrs. Kathy Heath joined other pilgrims from the Indianapolis Archdiocese in Philadelphia, September 22-27, for the World Meeting of Families. Heath and others from the group camped out at the site of the Papal mass at 6 a.m. to get a good view.

Self-defense training for cheerleaders PHOTO BY SHAYLA CABALAN

Three seniors share their stories about their final fall sports season and what participating in their sport has taught them.

Cheerleading squad holds self defense class for school’s young women BY ABBEY SZENTES

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Roncalli’s Breast Cancer Survivors

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Read about Mrs. Carson and Mrs. Schembra’s victories over breast cancer on page 8. Both women help raise awareness at RHS.

WEATHER HIGH: 57 LOW: 37

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FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE: IMPD officer, Jeff Patterson, explains how to execute various moves for self defense to a group of Roncalli cheerleaders and other adults. He taught striking methods, how to escape holds, and how to use an attacker’s own body against them.

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n early October, the cheerleaders and female faculty and staff were invited by Mrs. Jen Kocher, math teacher and varsity cheer coach, to participate in a self defense course taught by Jeff Patterson. Patterson, a 7th Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate and a 7th Degree Black Sash in Chuan Fa Kung Fu, is an Indianapolis Metropolitan policeman who has dedicated his time to start Protective Thinking. This program offers courses in self-defense, awareness, defensive tactics, use of force, active shooter, and verbal de-escalation for free to anyone ages 10 and up. “A warrior chooses pacifism, others are doomed to it,” said Patterson. Kocher offered this course in the hopes of young women gaining “more confidence and knowledge on how to protect themselves”. Patterson has trained a multitude of women ranging from Homeland Security workers, Perry Meridian High schoolers, and the Indiana Pacers’ Pacemates; and now Roncalli’s cheerleaders and female faculty and staff. “I learned that I can defend myself first before I am even attacked,” said freshmen cheerleader Makayla Gilley. Not only did the cheerleaders have fun learning about the different moves used for protection, but so did the female faculty and staff members. “I am now more comfortable that I can protect myself.” said English and AP psychology teacher, Mrs. Kim Striby. According to Patterson, precautions and self-defense are not to be taken lightly.

Tonight: Football is at Lebanon 10/31: The speech team heads to at 7 p.m. for sectional semi-finals. Noblesville for its first meet.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY 10/30/1974:“The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” premieres in Los Angeles.

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SCARING FOR SERVICE

RHS students had the opportunity to volunteer at the Haunted Angelus House BY DAVID SCHRADER Staff Writer

tudents at Roncalli had a unique opportunity this October to volunteer at the Haunted Angelus House, a special annual fundraiser that operates in conjunction with the Angelus House Organization. The Angelus House provides a safe home for children who have cerebral palsy and continues to assist these children into adulthood. The organization conducts an annual fundraiser, the Haunted Angelus House, to raise awareness for cerebral palsy. This event is completely nonprofit and runs solely from the help of volunteers. Throughout the month of October, the Haunted Angelus House not only advocates for cerebral palsy awareness, but also collects money for the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation, allots 500 free tickets to U.S. veterans and their families, offers a free night for Special Olympic athletes, and donates canned goods to local food pantries. Students at Roncalli over the age of 16 had the opportunity to participate in the Haunted Angelus House this year. Jeff Gammon, head of public relations at Angelus, has mentioned that the haunt has been avid about recruiting teenagers to help out. “High school kids seemed to be more volunteering. They’re more likely to get active in the community,” said Gammon. Roncalli has always been a huge advocate for all things service-related, which is why the Haunted Angelus House has appeared on the school service calendar so many times. “Things like this make you more excited to go out and get [service] hours,” sophomore Elise Schwager said. Schwager signed up to volunteer at Angelus on the first week in October. “I played a Michael Myers victim [at the haunt],” said Schwager. “I had so much fun that I signed up for every Saturday in October.” Schwager has now become a regular at the house since her first trip at the beginning of October. “Everyone is super welcoming. They refer to each other as their ‘family,’ and they really try and make you feel apart of their family,” Schwager said. This service opportunity is just one of the many ways that Rebels have been active in the local community.

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STOP, DROP, AND SCREAM: Customers wait to enter Haunted Angelus House, a completely non-profit event. During this haunted house, there were many rooms with different scary features included in them.

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QUITE A FRIGHT: The Haunted Angelus House prides itself on being completely wheelchair accessible. This accommodation allows people with disabilities come through that wouldn’t be able to go through a normal haunted house.

REBELS PERFORM AT CONFERENCE Students share their previous NCYC experiences and display their talents to those going BY DESERAE DONAHUE Staff Writer

he National Catholic Youth Conference is a three-day experience for teenagers in high school. NCYC will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium from November 19 through the 21. This year, juniors Connor Cleary and Sarah Johnston will be youth animators. Youth animators are those who help lead prayer, song, and movement. “I am going to help direct singing and dancing and at the end we help direct prayer, ” said Cleary. Over the summer, animators met to take part in a formation program at Marian University. NCYC brings new friendships through working together in the program. “I got really close to all of the other ani-

mators,” said Cleary, adding, “Since they are scattered around the country right now, I am really excited to see them in November.” NCYC youth animators encourage other people to attempt being an animator,“It is a great way to meet new people,” said Cleary. Another Rebel, senior Abby English will be attending NCYC. Abby hopes to bring greater relationships from NCYC. “I hope to make a better connection with God and friends,” said English. NCYC will bring over 20,000 youth to Indianapolis from across the country. Music performers Matt Maher and For King and Country are just two acts that will be on stage at NCYC. ON STAGE BEFORE THOUSANDS: The National Catholic Youth Conference will take place at the end of November. Juniors Sarah Johnston and Connor Cleary will be youth animators at the event.

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Random Roncalli

Mr. Tully shares weird school history throughout his time here BY MICHAEL SCHIEFELBEIN

Staff Writer rom donkey basketball to fireworks in the gym to getting pulled over with a ram in your front seat, you could say that Roncalli has a history. Roncalli Staff member Mr. Bob Tully has been around for as long as anyone and has a multitude of stories. “Donkey basketball was a something to watch to say the least,” said Tully. In the 1970’s the school held a donkey basketball game in the gym. The donkeys would be corralled in the circle then would have pads put on their feet. They were then led into the gym where players would mount their backs and attempt to play basketball. A professional wrestling event took place in the family room in the 70s. One of the students actually participated in the event. His nickname was Blue Max. Believe it or not pranks used to plague Roncalli. For some reason cows were involved in a few. Franklin Central would steal a fake cow from Wheatley’s, a market in Wanamaker, and put it on the circle before the homecoming football games. “The cow was huge, trailer sized, it probably took some work getting it over here,” said Tully. Also, students somehow managed to get a cow on the top floor one year as a prank. The cow was a struggle for the faculty to get down the stairs.

When the school was still called Chartrand, the mascot was a ram instead of the Rebels. The school actually had a real ram that served as mascot. Fr. Kitchen was the principal of Chartrand at the time and would bring the ram to school sporting events via the front seat of his car. One day Father was actually pulled over with the ram in his front seat, according to Tully. “Pep rallies were even more crazy than they are now,” said Tully. They used to light off fireworks in the gym, and one time they actually got a Volkswagen car in the gym to evoke some spirit from the student body. When Mrs. Schembra’s volleyball team won state, they brought in a giant ice cube and a jackhammer to symbolize breaking the ice of the volleyball team making it to state for the first time. The Ku Klux Klan was known to burn crosses on the RHS circle. Mr. Tully witnessed this firsthand, “When I lived here I would be the security guard for the school, but when they would burn crosses, I would call the sheriff and stay out of their business, but at the time the area around the school was rural, and we only had one sheriff, so by the time the sheriff got there they would be long gone,” said Tully. A variety of strange things have happened here through the long history of the school.

BACK IN THE DAY: This picture of Chartrand was taken before houses and neighborhoods were around the school. In 1969, Chartrand and Sacred Heart Central merged to form Roncalli High School.

School before technology

With technological advancements throughout the school, 3300 Prague Road is a much different place than it was 46 years ago BY JOE SCHROEDER

Staff Writer

typical classroom at Roncalli consists of a projector connected to the internet, a computer, and a television. Some also have additional computers for teachers and students to use during class. In the halls you see carts filled with laptops being pushed from room to room, and teachers plan and execute lessons on school issued iPads during every class period. If you need to contact a teacher or student from home, you simply email them. Technology constantly surrounds students during school days, and it feels as if this school wouldn’t be able to function without it. But what was it like before these vast technological advancements? In Mr. Mark Stratton’s art room, technology is used daily, and without the various electronics, the class would not be possible. “Without technology such as graphic design software and art visuals, as well as instructional handouts and testing on scantrons, my classes would cease to exist,” said Stratton. The way that lessons are learned by students in and out of the classroom has been dramatically changed by technology. New devices allow teachers to vary their lesson plans and activities.

“I use technology to differentiate the learning experience for my students and without technology, that differentiation doesn’t happen,” said first year business teacher Mr. Dan Lauck. Before online tools such as Canvas or FamilyLink were at a teacher’s disposal, calculating and entering students scores into a gradebook was tedious and time consuming. “I used to have to take a whole weekend to average out students’ grades. It was very complex and

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TYPING BEFORE COMPUTERS: Students attending Roncalli in 1970 use a typewriter to write an essay. Today, students would use a school-issued laptop or computer to accomplish a similar task more efficiently.

cumbersome,” Mr. Stratton said. While some teachers feel they greatly benefit from the school’s technological advancements, others wish that things would go back to the way they were. Current Dean of Students and former religion teacher Mr. Tim Puntarelli is one of those people. “I’m still afraid when I’m using computers. I feel like I’ll mess something up,” Puntarelli said. Puntarelli began teaching at Roncalli in 1976 when very little technology was integrated in a daily curriculum. In 2006 when Puntarelli fully stopped teaching, the school had just switched to online gradebooks a few years prior. “I always went through and did my grades on paper in a gradebook at first, then entered the information into the computer,” Puntarelli said. While some teachers may have the same views as Mr. Puntarelli about technology, others enjoy the changes. “I truly love the new technology,” said Mr. Stratton. “Otherwise I would still have to hand grade and use opaque projectors.” “I think the technological advancements are not only useful, but necessary if we want to provide the optimal learning experience for our students,” said Mr. Lauck.

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OVER/ UNDER

Roncalli student weighs in on important topics

BY LUKE POHOVEY

Staff Writer

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JUNIOR JOSH SWAN

n our society today, there is a constant battle between the overrated and underrated. Thankfully, there are some brave souls, like junior Josh Swan, who have decided to take these issues head on, helping to determine for the rest of us what should be praised and what should be condemned. These issues are highly controversial, so reader beware. The Apple Watch “Underrated because it’s got a lot of useful technology in there that we could use but not many people see the potential in the product. It allows you to see your steps, and your heart rate, and tell the time.” When asked if he would buy the watch, Swan said, “I don’t have the type of income for that kind of purchase, so I’m going to go ahead and pass on that.” Mullets “Mullets are definitely underrated. I used to rock the mullet look back in my day, I looked pretty good, I looked real good.” Valentine’s Day “Valentine’s day is overrated because I’m not into all that lovey stuff, you know? I’m a masculine guy with masculine problems.” Guacamole “Oh that’s underrated, that’s some good stuff right there.” Greek Mythology “Underrated, because there are many things about the world we don’t know, that we can’t wrap our minds around, you know? So greek mythology helps us to branch out of our human skin and grasp the knowledge of the world around us.” Beavers “Beavers are underrated, clearly, because they have adapted well to their environment, and their teeth help them to gnaw through that really hard wood and build dams for their families and friends.” Jean Shorts “I’m going to go ahead and say overrated, except when senior Nate Eble wears them, because he can pull off that look.”

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What to watch this Halloween Two staffers’ opinions on popular PG-13 fall movies BY KENZIE PRINCE AND MAX VAN DONGEN Editor-in-Chief and Staff Writer

KENZIE

movies:

MAX

I honestly didn’t like this movie and didn’t understand the hype that was built up around it. Now, I’m just scared to stay with my grandma.

I’m just as afraid of Kenzie’s grandma as she is, besides that this movie rocked! I was shocked at how much I enjoyed this movie...creepy yet very funny.

This movie brought me back to my childhood. I read all these books as a little kid. I know that if this movie came out then I wouldn’t have watched any other movie.

I was very excited to see “Goosebumps” as it was a very big part of my childhood. All in all, the movie was a really good time and it was one of the most fun times I’ve had in the theater all year.

This movie was one hour and thirty minutes that I will never get back in life. I’ve seen better acting on The Disney Channel.

Don’t blame me for the movie choice, this one is on Kenzie. I used to have a crush on Kristen Stewart, but then I grew up and saw “The Messengers”. It’s dull, boring, not scary, and a complete waste of time.

I thought this was a classic childhood “scary” movie with a sweet but expected ending. Nothing was too scary, but it had a good plot full of the most well known monsters like Frankenstein and Dracula.

Although the movie is not meant to be scary, “Monster Squad” is very enjoyable and offers some humorous moments. “Monster Squad” is a fun for those who like famous horror icons.

I hate everything about this movie. While “The Grudge’s” noises have haunted me forever, the plot is terrible and lacks a good ending.

I remember seeing this when I I was a kid and it has haunted me ever since. “The Grudge” is creepy and offers some jump scares. Do not watch this in the dark!

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Falling in love with autumn

Students share reasons why they love fall so much BY EMILY GANT Staff Writer

weater weather, hot chocolate, and bonfires are all signs that fall is here and students are ecstatic to enjoy the last bit of fall until around Christmas time. Through the whole month of October student’s have lots of things to join and lots of things to do with friends, including bonfires, and haunted houses, but many people find other stuff to do. “My favorite thing to do in the fall is to go to an apple orchard or pumpkin patch with my friends or hang out around a nice warm bonfire,” said junior Abby Yohler. Many people think fall is fun because students get to wear warm hoodies, drink hot chocolate, go to bonfires, get scared at haunted houses, or hang out with friends and have scary movie marathons, but fall can also have many other purposes in many ways. “I like to sit at home under warm, cuddly blankets and watch movies. I also enjoy the

cool weather and the football games,” said junior Luke Matis. Many people enjoy fall because they have family traditions, or because they feel cozy with all the stuff happening around them. “I love that the scenery changes in fall and the leaves change color; it gives off a warm cozy vibe that reminds me of Thanksgiving and being with your family and snuggling up with your friends, cheering on the football team when it’s colder out,” said sophomore Dianna Perez. Whether students love fall because of the weather or because of the fun times it brings, many people find it comforting and soothing. “I really like wearing big sweaters during the fall, and I love some seasonal fall candles and some fuzzy blankets,” said Yohler. Many people like fall for many different reasons, but for whatever reason, it is a great season to enjoy with a great group of friends or family.

Having fun this Halloween 10 holiday activities for teenagers BY HARRISON SHAW Staff Writer

ctober is well known in America as the scariest month of the year. Fall has rolled around and the temperatures have dropped. And when the month ends, kids look forward to one of the best holidays of the year: Halloween. The day that kids get to have the time of their lives. They dress up in costumes and getting sack fulls of candy. It’s practically a sweet tooth wonderland. But then the question must be asked: when you get too old for collecting candy, what can you do. The option most go with is to just stay home and give out candy. It’s not as fun, but you get to eat some candy and see kids in costumes. But if you’re a teen/adult who wants to enjoy the holiday too, then there are options for you to choose from.

1. Hide and scare trick 6. or treaters.

Make creepy treats from the internet.

3. Have a “Goose-

Hand out candy or take siblings out to trick or treat.

If you’re working, ask your boss if you can dress up in a costume for work.

10.

Have a bonfire and tell scary stories.

of who can eat the most candy.

bumps” TV show marathon and then see the new movie.

Carve a pumpkin.

Visit Paul Ruster Park Cemetery or Hannah House to get spooked.

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47% said bonfire 21% said go to a pumpkin patch 7.7% said watch a scary movie 2.2% said all of the above 16% said go to a haunted house 3.3% said play/watch football 3.1% said other

ALL ABOUT CANDY Rebels choose the best and worst treats received while trick or treating The Rebel Review Staff polled 181 students asking them what the best and worst candies to receive on Halloween are. Results show that the best candy to receive is Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Following in second, students also enjoy Kit Kat bars. The worst candies to receive are Dots, Candy Corn, and Necco Wafers. Rebel favorites

Percentage of students

36% 20% 10% 7%

Watch horror movies (Check out the article on the page 4 for some ideas).

2. Make a contest out

181 students were surveyed on what they prefer to do during the fall season..

OTHER

7% 3% 2% 15%

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Ready for advances in technology

As the world of technology expands, computer users need to keep up

Rebel Review’s View

cientists estimate that dinosaurs became extinct approximately 65 million years ago, the equivalent to 812,500 lifetimes. With the ages that have passed since the creatures went extinct, the question can be raised as to why rooms 201, 202, 204, and 206 are still using computers from the Cretaceous Period. Okay, maybe they are just seven or eight-years-old, but that’s many lifetimes for computers. Any student that has attended an English class in any of those classrooms has unquestionably had the experience of computer crashes, frozen screens, and the always present buffering for what seems a bit longer than a lifetime, therefore, the Rebel Review would like to turn its attention to an idea of changing gears in this computer crisis. Some ideas that have been suggested include either giving each student their own personal device, whether that be a tablet or laptop, or placing a computer cart in each classroom. The better of these two options, in the opinion of this staff, is the latter.

A computer cart has the majority of advantages of personal devices, without most of the disadvantages. A computer cart can allow convenience by being present in most any classroom and takes the responsibility of holding onto the device off the students’ backs. It is easy to assume that if all students in the building held onto their own computers, a large number would go uncharged at night, broken in backpacks, or just plain missing in action. A computer cart can get rid of those problems and more. Personal computer advocates point out the ability to take work home with the student, or always be able to have schoolwork, even when not in school. Due to the major cloud movement in most software, however, almost all work can always be shared on multiple devices. Notes can be takes in one class and the same software can be used to take notes in another class, automatically updating each time. With the minimal chance of damage or problems with a computer cart, Roncalli would be well suited if the switch to this method of learning was embraced

Losing sleep means losing health Lack of sleep is an epidemic among today’s high school students BY MCKENZIE BEESON Staff Writer

t’s no secret that teenagers aren’t getting enough sleep. In today’s world, the high number of expectations for teens leaves them little time for anything -including sleep. “Between homework, work, and after-school activities, we do not have time to go home and get eight hours of sleep,” said senior Bethany Rodriguez. Teens complain about being tired during the day and are constantly telling their friends about how late they were up with all of the homework they were assigned. ‘Why not just start your homework earlier? If you would’ve started earlier you would’ve finished earlier.’ Nope. We have clubs, sports, part-time jobs, chores to get done, siblings to drive around, SAT/ACTs to register and prepare for, colleges to apply to and visit….. do I need to go on? “I’m in boy-scouts and CYO basketball, and those two things alone take up a lot of time,” said sophomore Patrick Shilson. Say maybe we do have a free day, a day on which we have no obligations. Still, in all reality, most teenagers aren’t going to come home and go straight to homework. They will feel the need to take a nap because they are tired. “No matter how much sleep I get, I’m still always tired by the end of school,” said senior Connor Stevenson. Any given teenager probably wakes up at 6:30 a.m. in the morning -- at the latest. A lot of teens have to get up earlier than that in order to have enough time to get ready. What time did they probably go to bed the night before? No earlier than 11p.m. Parents and teachers say these tired teens are just lazy, unmotivated, and (my mom’s personal favorite,) addicted to their phones. According to studies, teens have a biological clock. Their circadian rhythm makes it difficult to fall asleep before 11 p.m. and wake up before 9 a.m. (National Sleep Foundation). So basically, the body of an average teenager needs 8-9.5 hours of sleep, preferably sometime between 11 p.m. - 9 a.m. “On weekends if I have no other plans, I’ll usually sleep from 11:30 p.m. to 11 a.m., but usually I have to get up earlier because I have baseball,” said sophomore Nick Caplinger.

The obligations teenagers are required to have, however, completely discompose the sleep that their bodies require. And the longer this goes on, the more “messed up” teens are going to become. What exactly are the detriments of not getting enough sleep? The list is long. Teens who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to drive drowsy, have trouble focusing in school, become depressed or have other mental illnesses, or face alcohol and drug addiction -- just to name a few. In an effort to resolve this epidemic, some schools have begun starting later in the morning. However, some schools refuse to start earlier because it conflicts many other things such as transportation, athletic programs/extracurricular activities, use of schools for community activities, and student employment (National Sleep Foundation). However, the inconvenience that may be caused by having to rearrange other factors of the day is not greater than the inconvenience of teenagers being miserable throughout their school days simply because they cannot get the sleep that they need. Is high school really the “best time of our lives,” or has it become the “sleepiest, most stressful time of our lives?”

Do you believe you get an adequate amount of sleep at night? Yes 22.5%

OBVIOUS NEED FOR SLEEP This chart shows the results of a poll answered by 181 Roncalli students. In the U.S., only 15 percent of teenagers get the needed 8 1/2 hours on school nights. (National Sleep Foundation)

No 77.5% Yes

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Staff Writer: Brayden Stegemiller We accept letters to the editor from all faculty, staff, and students. They Staff Writer: Harrison Shaw can be e-mailed to jalbertson@roncalli.org or delivered to room 203. Staff Writer: Michael Schiefelbein Please keep these letters short, roughly 200-300 words. They will be Staff Writer: Dave Schrader accepted under the circumstances that they are signed and noted to which article it is in response. Letters that contain misinformation or Staff Writer: Joe Schroeder are meant to libel another will not be published. The decision to publish Staff Writer: Abbey Szentes these will be decided by The Rebel Review adviser Mrs. Albertson. We Staff Writer: Max van Dongen also accept photographs and articles written by students, teachers, Staff Writer: Gavin Young and staff members. Some material courtesy of American Society of Adviser: Julie Albertson Newspaper Editors/MCT Campus High School Newspaper Service.

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Girls’ volleyball team falls just short in sectionals BY BRAYDEN STEGEMILLER Staff Writer

he season came to an abrupt halt last weekend when the girls’ volleyball team lost to Perry Meridian in sectional finals play. The team fell in five games, winning the first 25-23, losing the second and third, 17-25 and 21-25, winning the fourth 25-17, and losing the fifth 12-15. “It being my senior year, one of the hardest parts of losing is definitely knowing that I won’t ever participate in a sport as a Roncalli Rebel ever again,” said senior Kalyn Schreiber. “It was difficult ending our season so early.” The team played in a new sectional this year at Brebeuf where they first defeated Ben Davis in three games 25-19, 25-10, and 25-9. In the semi-final, the team played the host, Brebeuf, winning in four games. In the final game, the Rebels fell to Perry Meridian. Noteworthy performances came from seniors McKenna Lundy with 17 kills, Schreiber with 19 kills, Anne Strevels with 4 blocks, and Anna Marie Lawrie with 19 digs. The Lady Rebels finished the year with a regular season record of 19-15. After graduating seven girls from last year, the team returned three varsity players, including Lundy, Schreiber, and Strevels. New additions were made to the varsity squad this year including seniors Lawrie, Lexy Sangalang, Amy Jennings, and Megan Condi. Lawrie and Sangalang

both were on the back row, while Jennings and Condi played the front row on the net.

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REFUSE TO LOSE: Senior McKenna Lundy sets senior Anne Strevels in their match against Southport on Senior night. The girls team ended up losing to Perry Meridian in the sectional championship.

Senior athletes consider their experience and offer advice BY MARY DEARING

Staff Writer

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TOP FINISH: Senior Maria Hollowell runs toward the finish line at the Culver Invitational Meet. The team finished eighth out of 28 schools.

season, but this year he wanted to make it extra special. “I worked more on my serve and was more aggressive,” said Cougill. As senior year progresses, there will be many “lasts”, including his last tennis match. “With my last match coming up, I want to make sure I am always going 100 percent, being competitive, and showing no mercy,” said Cougill. The boys team ended its season in the second round of sectionals. Although it is sad to see their seasons end, many seniors have memories from their sports that will last a lifetime, and they want to make sure that everyone involved in their sport has the same experience. “Be sure that you don’t take for granted your season. I remember my freshman year thinking to myself that senior year would never come, but now my season is just about ending and all I have left are some of the greatest memories that I will never want to forget,” said Hollowell.

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GOLDEN TOE: Senior Kristen Reece dribbles the ball up the field during the Ben Davis game. Reese has played on the girls soccer team all four years.

Rebel athletics by the numbers:

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The score of the girls’ golf team in their regional tournament.

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FINAL SEASON our years ago, when the seniors were just freshmen, they never would have imagined embarking on their final fall sport season. However, the end of the season is approaching quickly and as it does, many seniors are thinking about their experience. “I was so lucky to meet all of my best friends at cross country. We continued to run all four years because of our love for the team,” said senior Maria Hollowell. This sport has been a part of her life during her high school career and has given her many experiences, lessons, friendships, and memories. Another senior, Kristen Reece, is a member of the soccer team. She has also gained from her experience. “Playing varsity soccer these past four years has taught me how to be a leader. It was also a great way to get involved and make friends,” said Reece. Another senior athlete, Keegan Cougill, is in his fourth season on the tennis team and he has enjoyed it every year. He put in time and practice each

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The number of seconds that separated runners Caroline Barron, Mary Dearing, Claire Whalen, and Emileigh Wilham (pictured left) during the girls’ cross country team’s third place sectional finish. PHOTO BY SHAYLA CABALAN

Total number of goals scored by junior Will Barrett during the course of the boys’ soccer season.

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Yards of total offense accounted for by senior quarterback Robbie Strader in the 31-10 win against East Central.

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ACE: Senior Keegan Cougill begins his serve in his match against Columbus. Cougill worked to perfect his serve this year.

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8 Everybody wants to be a singer OCTOBER 30, 2015

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Influx of student participation in choir requires new teacher and new plan BY LIZZY HOSTY Staff Writer

ast year, students may remember that their friends, or even they themselves, signed up for a beginning choir and were rejected initially due to too many applicants. When another class was added, the choirs were increased. This year, the two beginning choirs, beginning women’s chorus and beginning mixed choir, contain 70 and 110 students, respectively. “Last school year, the guidance office emailed me to tell me that we needed to talk about adding another choir. They said that all 6 periods of choir were full, and that there were still about 25 boys on the waiting list,” choral director Mr. Joey Newton said. Adding another class, while solving the size issue, created a new problem for Mr. Newton: time management. He would only have had sixth period off. Ms. Laura Horcher was then asked by Band Director Mrs. Kathy Peach to teach the third period beginning women’s chorus. “Mrs. Peach approached me in February [to teach beginning women’s chorus] when she realized Mr. Newton would be teaching seven classes,” Ms. Horcher said.

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SACRED SOUNDS: Beginning women’s choir sing under the instruction of Ms. Laura Horcher. Ms. Horcher was hired to accommodate the growing number of choir students.

Think pink

October is breast cancer awareness month BY ABBEY SZENTES Staff Writer

rom the “pink out” themes to throwing pink chalk dust during the “I believe” cheer at senior night, and Mrs. Kathy Nalley-Schembra wearing pink to school every day during the month of October, Roncalli incorporated awareness for breast cancer throughout the school. Roncalli’s own vice president for institutional advancement, Mrs. Terese Carson, has fought the breast cancer battle since 2002. “Modern medicine helped, but the power of prayer was a big healer in my process,” said Carson. Carson is now cancer free. For a patient to be considered cancer free, he or she must have no medical signs of cancer. On September 20, 2007, Carson celebrated her victorious battle against breast cancer. Roncalli does not only have one

breast cancer survivor in the building, but it houses another woman who has been cancer free for 10 years. Mrs. Nalley-Shembra, health and child-development teacher, celebrated her cancer-free date on March 15th after a five year battle. “About 1 in 8 (12 percent) of women in the US will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime,” according to cancer. org. While a man’s lifetime risk of breast cancer is about 1 in 1,000. Therefore, women performing monthly checks for breast cancer can make a difference in life or death. Breast cancer awareness more than wearing a pink ribbon. It’s about finding ways to help raise awareness for breast cancer, like donating to breast cancer organizations, participating in a breast cancer marathon, or simply offering a prayer for those in need.

Ms. Horcher also teaches fourth period music appreciation and middle school band at Saint Barnabas, Central Catholic, Saint Mark, and Saint Jude. Not only was time tricky for Mr. Newton, but the fact remained that these bigger choirs are split up into multiple class periods- and will not practice all together until a few days before their performances. “They spend weeks and weeks practicing their music separately from each other, but then when it comes time for a performance, they all of a sudden have to sing with dozens of kids they’ve never sang with. Luckily though... they end up sounding even better when they are all together. There’s a lot of strength in those big numbers,” Mr. Newton said. The choirs’ first performance was Sacred Sounds on October 4th. There were two performances with beginning women’s at the first concert and beginning mixed at the second, along with the advanced choirs at both.

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SING YOUR HEART OUT: Show choir boys sing at both Sacred Sounds Concerts. The Show Choir meets everyday during fifth period to practice for competitions and other concerts.

One woman will die of breast cancer every 13 minutes in the US. Every 19 seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with breast cancer. In the US today, there are more than 2.9 million breast cancer survivors — the largest group of all cancer survivors. Breast cancer deaths have been declining since 1990 thanks to early detection, better screening, increased awareness, and new treatment options.

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