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Be joyful in hope, Patient in Affliction, faithful in Prayer. Romans 12:12
FATHER BEATS CANCER Father Wilmoth fights his illness head on with trust in God
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s the RHS community has been relying heavily on the power of prayer, God has been listening. Roncalli chaplain, Father Jim Wilmoth, received the news in late August that he has won the battle over cancer. His test results show that his PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) level dropped by 50 points which sent him into remission. Earlier this year, Wilmoth was given the news that he has prostate cancer. He described his journey with cancer as a little bump in the road. “My relationship with God has strengthened through my battle with cancer, because I’ve really come to understand dependence on God and the power of prayer. I trust that God and the doctors will take good care of me, and that I will be OK to keep going,” said Wilmoth. Father’s positive attitude has been instrumental while dealing with this life-threatening illness. Last spring, the student council decided to organize a “We Love Father Wilmoth” sign campaign as one way for all students to show their support. However, it quickly spread further than just the student body. “It was really neat to see so many people holding him up all across the world,” said principal Chuck Weisenbach. Senior Bailey Schnell, a former St. Roch Rocket, has known Father Wilmoth since kindergarten. “I think it is important for everyone to support Father Wilmoth because he never stops supporting all of us. He deserves as much support as he gives,” said Schnell. Father Wilmoth had no words when seeing the result of this remarkable campaign. “I just sat down and cried when watching the video of all the people holding up the signs. It really got to me emotionally,” said Wilmoth. Father is very appreciative of all of the support he has been provided with through his battle.
The radiation and hormone treatment combined have effectively killed the cancer. Father will continue to undergo hormone therapy that attacks the remaining cancer cells. Wilmoth will return to the doctor’s office in three months for his first post-cancer check up. The first appointment will determine his routine check ups every three to six months.
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Each issue will introduce two new staff members. Meet Miss Hoendorf and Mr. Brown this month.
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All Around the World
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From Spain to France, take a look at where fellow students traveled this summer. PHOTO BY KENZIE KING
KEEPING STRONG IN FAITH: Father Wilmoth administers the Eucharist to students during a Channel One service. Through the power of prayer and treatment, Father Wilmoth has defeated cancer.
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Summer renovations completed Improvements made across campus with more to come BY PATRICK MURPHY
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he new academic year follows a summer of renovation around RHS. Improvements include a repainted circle, an updated concession stand and resurfaced bathroom floors. Six new classrooms will be added for the next school year. The smell of popcorn wafts from the concession stand to the bleachers as fans and workers alike enjoy updates to the concession area. Mr. Phil Anderson, theater arts teacher, helped with updates to the electrical system as well as other projects. “The performing Arts Boosters run the concession stand for games. For renovations, boosters helped make the concession stand look great,” said Anderson. In addition, volunteers improved counter tops, drywall, billboards, tables, and plumbing. The new concession stand will work smoothly and look cleaner for PHOTO BY JULIE ALBERTSON all home games this SMOOTH RUNNING: Renovations made to the con- year. cession stand are just one of the few around campus. While the current Construction around school will continue all year.
freshmen class is one of the largest in school history, next year will bring even more students. As the school adds to its enrollment, additional classrooms will be built for the 2015-16 academic school year. “We’re expecting our largest class ever for the class of 2019, and I do know that we will have six new classrooms,” said principal Chuck Weisenbach. Beginning in 2015 workers will build six new classrooms to be added on top of the guidance area. Which teachers will be assigned to the new rooms is yet to be determined. Every day, parents drop off students at the front circle. The pavement on which the cars drive had seen better days, so summer improvements were in order. “The reason why we renovated the pavement was it has been deteriorated and worn down by weather and cars,” said Mr. Kevin Hurley, superintendent of building and grounds. Hurley and the custodial staff worked through the summer on campus renovations. Hurley also assisted with the moving of Little Rebels Daycare from Park Assembly of God to Carson Square. In addition to the summer improvements, work continues on the roof this fall. “Last May, we endured a bad hail storm. We want to fix the roof, which costs about $300,000, which our insurance is paying for. The roof will take a couple of months to fix,” said Hurley.
A look at the favorite movies of the summer, including The Fault in Our Stars, Guardians of the Galaxy, and X-Men.
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Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer
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Boys’ and girls’ soccer seasons are under way. Upcoming games for the boys will be played on 9/20 as well as the girls on 9/22.
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LIFE PREP TO REAL LIFE
RHS alumni open new gym with innovative workouts on the southside of Indy BY JOANIE DUGAN
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oncalli has always called itself the Life Prep School. It has turned out impressive alumni each year, including business owners, entrepreneurs, and many other successful people in a number of fields. Two 2009 graduates in particular, John Kyle and Chris Egbert, have also contributed to these achievements with their gym, Aboutium Fitness. Aboutium has a very humble beginning. “We actually started Aboutium in a friend’s garage, back in the spring of 2013. During that time we were brainstorming a variety of different avenues that we wanted to possibly take our future, something that would allow us to do great things. Then Aboutium Fitness sort of fell in our lap,” Egbert said. The word “aboutium” intrigues most when they hear the name of the gym, but many do not know what it means. “Aboutium derives from post-modern thought and it means to foster your personal beliefs to their utmost actualization. It encourages people to act upon their philosophy and work to make their dreams into a manifestation of them in the physical world,” Kyle said, adding a little more insight into the odd word. In the gym’s case, health and fitness are the first priorities Kyle and Egbert have in mind. The attention-grabbing name is not the only thing unique to this gym; the rigorous workout is what really brings the people in. “Our workouts consist of twelve 2-3 minute rounds and a minute of rest in between high-intensity intervals and cross training using boxing, plyometrics, and other equipment,” Egbert said, adding “the workout burns around a thousand calories in one hour.” In addition to advancing their clients’ lives, Kyle and Egbert hope to advance their gym past their Center Grove location in the future. “We hope that if this gym is successful, to start one on the north side in about three more years,” said Kyle. “Our 10-year goal is to open more, even some out of state,” Egbert added. While success is obviously important, these two young business owners have just two main goals in front of them: “One is to change our members’ lives; to make personal health an important and irreplaceable part of everyday life with
or without the gym. Two is to produce champions. Whether that’s on a field, in a boxing ring, or in the classroom, we work hard to produce an environment that encourages extraordinary achievement,” Kyle explained.
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New to the school A brief look at two of the newest staff members BY BRAYDEN STEGMILLER
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his year Roncalli welcomes 11 new faculty members to its ranks. Each month, the Rebel Review will introduce its readers to two new staff members. One new face is freshmen religion teacher, Ms. Kathryn Hoendorf. Hoendorf is a graduate of the University of Dayton, where she received her Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Education. Additionally, Hoendorf is the freshmen girls’ volleyball coach. She has led the team to a record 8-4 (as of 9/15). She also plans to moderate the photography club. Hoendorf emphasizes PHOTO BY BRAYDEN STEGEMILLER FLYER FLYS HOME : Ms. Kathryn Hoenhow unified everyone is dorf, a graduate of the University of Dayton,at Roncalli. came to RHS to teach freshmen religion. “It’s a huge growing Hoendorf also coaches the freshmen volleyball team. and outspread family. There is a genuine care about the well-being of others,” said Hoendorf. She has had a positive experience so far. “It’s been great! Everyone here has been so welcoming respectful. It is truly a strong sense of community,” said Hoendorf. Finally, her favorite moment during the short time she has been here is participating in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The volleyball staff was nominated to do this challenge and all gladly accepted. Mr. Ian Brown is also a new staff member this year. Before
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joining the Roncalli High School staff full-time, Brown was a substitute for two years. He is a graduate of Doane College, where he majored in mass communications and minored in history. Brown teaches physical education and also assists with the boys’ basketball team. Having PHOTO BY BRAYDEN STEGEMILLER taught and coached at the collegiate level for 20 ASSISTANT BECOMES TEACHER : Mr. Ian Brown is a new physical education teacher. years before coming to He also assists the boys’ basketball team. Roncalli, Brown believes there is quite a bit of difference between the high school and college levels. “The freshmen I am used to working with were 18 or 19 years of age while these freshmen are 14,” said Brown. “But yet both cross sections are very similar in that they are motivated and receptive to learning,” said Brown. Brown also said he enjoys the welcoming community at Roncalli. “The people at Roncalli are truly some of the best I have ever been associated with. From the President’s office, the administration, the faculty, the food service, and the maintenance department; everyone has been great. There is a very unique dynamic here at Roncalli that most people don’t know about. The sense of family, faith, and tradition is so strong here it’s unbelievable,” said Brown.
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Conquering concussions Likes & The fight to prevent brain injuries in high school sports
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oncussions have been a subject for debate in high school sports lately. A concussion is an injury that shakes the brain inside of the skull. According to WebMD, concussion rates in high school sports have doubled since 2005. They’re most prominent in the fall sports soccer and football. Sophomore Patrick Sandler said he knows “more than 10” people personally who have suffered concussions from Roncalli soccer alone, including himself. “I was laying in bed and felt a terrible migraine,” Sandler said. “I was somewhat nauseous and dizzy.” He was referring to last season when he experienced a mild concussion while playing center back. Sandler was sidelined for one week and “was discouraged that I couldn’t help the team.” Lately, more information about concussions like Sandler’s have been uncovered, and rule changes and prevention strategies are coming to Roncalli. At Roncalli, all athletes who have experienced a concussion have to take a impact concussion test from an athletic trainer and pass it before returning to play. Another change is the “fit test” for football. Whenever a player receives a new helmet or shoulder pads, before playing with the equipment, the player must receive a test administered by a course trained supervisor (normally the head coach). The test ensures that the pads fit properly and will help protect the athlete from concussions and other injuries. Another new rule is the targeting rule that high school football has adopted from the NCAA. Targeting is a rule that has been added to lower the target of a tackle or block. The referees will look out for launching (leaving your feet for a tackle), striking (hitting the head or neck region intentionally with an arm), and if a player lowers his head for a hit.
Senior football player Mitchell Kraeszig has experienced two concussions. “I was on the ground, blacking in and out, and my vision turned blue,” Kraeszig recalls about his first head injury. “The second time I got blurry vision,” he says. Each of Kraeszig and Sandler’s ailments are symptoms of a concussion. Other symptoms include drowsiness, vomiting, seeing flashing lights, and confusion. Kraeszig thinks the new rules have both up and downsides. “The new rules are good, but it is too far once they change the way you play football,” Kraeszig said. These rules can be controversial, but people feel they will ultimately help to keep athletes safe and ensure a healthy future.
Freshmen discuss the things they like at Roncalli and the things they dislike.
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Starting with a clean slate
Freshmen aren’t treated differently -Marcus Brown
Freshman and transfer students adjust to new environment BY EMILY GANT
News Editor oncalli has added new faces with lots of new freshman to their old school and their old lifestyle. and transfer students. The freshman and transfers have “I like how everyone at Roncalli is nicer, and it’s more of a come from a variety of schools. Some students have diffamily environment. Everyone is a lot friendlier and the teachferent observations about their elementary school and Roners are nice,” said junior transfer Rachel Titzer. calli. Most new students who move from different schools are “There are a lot more people at Roncalli and many people nervous to come to a new school and meet new people. who are in clubs and “I think that any extracurricular activities,” student starting a said freshman Max Foster. new school for the Roncalli is different first day has a little from some other schools bit of nerves; that as it is a college prep high is normal. But I school. also think that their Many freshman seem to excitement for the enjoy Roncalli and what beginning of high it has to offer, but they school far outwould also like to change weighs the nerves,” some things. said Mrs. Terese “I liked how you could Carson, vice presieat lunch with everyone dent for institutionin your grade at St. Jude. al advancement. It would be cool to bring Whether new that here,” said freshman students feel settled Jordyn Mattingly. in or uncertain, PHOTO BY ALLIE ROSS Some students that are Roncalli has a OUT OF DEANERY LUNCH: All the students who came this year from an out-of-deanery school new to Roncalli may have were invited to a luncheon on Friday, August 22nd. The students ate lunch in the media center place for them. and had a chance to meet new people and get help if needed. mixed feelings about the school since they are used
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Being booed at pep rallies -Cameron Fath
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Advice for freshman from experienced Rebels “Don’t be scared to ask teachers questions.” -Olivia Page, Grade 11 “Know your locker combination in case someone locks it.” -Josie Niezgodski, Grade 10
“Don’t procrastinate on anything!” -Morgan O’Brien, Grade 10
“Don’t mess with Mr. Grimes.” -Brady Myers, Grade 11
“Leave your phone in your locker.” -Camille Natividad, Grade 12
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Traveling the world, on BY MEGAN POWELL Co-editor-in-chief
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ute Reise. Buen Viaje. Bon Voyage. Have a good trip. As the summer brought opportunities close to home for many students, others went overseas to explore new countries and learn about themselves. Several studied abroad with Indiana University Honors Program in Foreign Languages (IU Honors) to immerse themselves in culture, language, and new adventures. “Studying abroad in the country of your language is the best possible way to learn a language and become fluent,” said AP Spanish teacher Nadia Charcap. Knowing that IU Honors is not for everyone due to the time commitment, there is a new program that the Spanish Department is experimenting with this year. Over the course of 2-4 weeks, Spanish students will have the opportunity to study abroad in Seville, Spain. This course will be presented in October. For more information talk to Señora Charcap.
St Brieuc, France “While I was in France I went to dinner at my friend Olivera’s house with another friend. Olivera’s host parents have a tradition of pulling a prank on new teachers. Her dad had grape juice in an old wine bottle and poured us some of the “wine.” Our teachers knew that we were aware of the Honor Code, which includes no drinking, and they thought that we wouldn’t drink it. We did the opposite and downed the grape juice, then proceeded to have two more glasses each. The teachers didn’t know what to do. Finally we told them that it was grape juice,” said senior Grace Thurston.
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Brest, France “When I got back, I was talking to a friend on the phone and telling a story for almost 10 minutes, and I didn’t realize that I was telling it all in French. After I finished, my friend told me that it sounded great, but she couldn’t understand a word I just said,” senior Joanie Dugan said.
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Prince Edward Island, Canada “I asked my parents if I could go to Canada instead of going on Summer Field Studies. I toured Charlotte Town, went to several different beaches, and also went to a river where you can jump off a bridge and the current will take you out into the ocean. I visited New Brunswick, where I got to go whale watching. I saw the place with the highest tides in the world, Hopewell Rocks,” said senior Maddie Whalen.
Viña del Mar, Chile “When I was in the Atlanta Airport I was still in Spanish mode. I still had the beard and I looked like a foreigner along with just speaking Spanish. The flight attendant asked me if I wanted water, but she said each word slow as if I only knew little English,” said senior Matt Cunningham.
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Enugu, Nigeria “I had gone to Nigeria to see family and to attend my uncle’s wedding. At first I was skeptical because I had to stay there for a month and I had a lot summer work and online classes to do. I really enjoyed it and it was really nice to see family members that I had last seen when I was a year old,” said junior Chi Chi Nnatubeugo.
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ne plane ticket at a time León, Spain “The most amazing cultural experience I had was when I went to the bullfight. I absolutely loved it. I definitely think it is something everyone should experience,” said senior Sarah Elam.
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León, Spain “Immersion is the best way because you can truly experience the culture and language. You will have a whole new family in your new country and you will make many new friends too. Definitely take time to travel if you want to because you can learn so much about new people and cultures,” said senior Annie Schrader.
Ciudad Real, Spain “My mom asked me if I wanted to go and get ice cream. Of course I said yes. We drove and we were driving for a long time. We got out by a train station next to an older women who had a lot of yarn. Turns out that my mom asked if I wanted to go to a knitting convention. Instead of getting ice cream I sat in a knitting convention for three hours,” said senior Ella Merritt.
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Andong, South Korea “I’ve been taking Korean language classes in Bloomington for a few years now. I went to Korea with the principal of the school, and I was able to be immersed in both the language and the culture. I am so grateful to have encountered many amazing people, and I hope that I may have affected them in a positive way as well,” said sophomore Grace Albertson.
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Mongu, Zambia “This summer I went to Africa with my church, and I met a 6-year-old named Naomi. She lost her parents and moved in with her grandparents who, too, passed away shortly after she moved in. She lives on the streets with other orphaned children. Too often we forget there are suffering children still. I will admit, before I went over I would forget sometimes myself. We cannot forget about them when they need us the most,” said senior Lauren McKinney. Cape Town, South Africa “I love traveling. It’s just amazing, not only to see different perspectives and places of the world but also to learn and appreciate more about your culture and yourself as a person too. I think my favorite trip was to Cape Town, South Africa last winter. It was absolutely incredible! I had the chance to visit the “tourist attractions” and to get to meet the local people which really opened my eyes,” said senior Hannah Gahimer. PHOTOS SUBMITTED
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A look at parental activity on social media
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e’ve all been there. That following notification or friend request from your parent or friend’s parent. We’ve all felt it. That initial “ugh why do they want to follow me?” Because social media has BY KENZIE PRINCE crept into elements of everyDESIGN EDITOR day life, it is becoming more common for parents to join in on the action. According to a study conducted by Pew Research: Internet Project in 2013 and 2014, some 73 percent of online adults now use a social networking site of some kind. While previous research showed that most adults only used Facebook, 42 percent of these adults have branched out to other sites. With the number of parents and adults joining social networking, it’s hard for teenagers to decide whether or not their older relatives belong in an area full of young people. “I think it’s a little bit weird,” junior Michael Saling said, “I don’t mind if [family members] follow me, but when they constantly look at my profile, like things, and comment, it gets strange.” Teens use these social networking sites to tweet about their daily lives, express their feelings
about issues, or just simply interact with friends. Because it is such a personal experience it seems logical that parents would want to see what their child is up to, what they are talking about, and who they are communicating with. “I don’t think parents should have any restrictions because parents just want to see what their kids are doing and make sure they are making good decisions,” junior Andrew York said. The biggest problem teens have with their parents on social networking sites, if any, is that their parents are “creeping” on them and their friends. As pesky as it may seem, parents are only looking out for both friends and children in the long run. “My parents will mention that some of my friends should watch their posts because it could hurt their future for job interviews or something,” junior Michael McAvene said, “My parents take stuff off [my profile] because they don’t think it’s appropriate.” As social media continues to evolve, it’s going to become more and more common for the older crowd to get in on the scene. So young people should be ready for that “unwanted” request. At the end of the day, however, no matter how snoopy parents seem to their children, they are really just watching out for their best interest.
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ello, Rebel land! This is Joanie and Megan, co-editors-in-chief of the Rebel Review. We are so excited for this upcoming year and have a lot of changes coming to our paper, including our new and improved website, Twitter, and Instagram. Everyone on the staff sincerely believes that the Rebel Review will be something to look forward to this year, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled each month! Thanks for reading, we hope everyone
From top left: Austin Arthur, Brayden Stegemiller, Joanie Dugan, Megan Powell, Kenzie Prince, Anthony Greene, Joe Schroeder, Michael Schiefelbein, Luke Pohovey, Kenzie King, Zalen Niccolini bottom row: Taylor Townsend, McKenzie Beeson, Emily Gant, Patrick Murphy
Lyrics causing controversy
As violence in our country increases, platforms for free speech are facing heavy scrutiny
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ne of the most influential decades in our history ing to research conducted by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, could be summed up by one verse, “The line it is one sixth of the nation’s top 400 universities have areas designated areas for free drawn, the curse it is cast, the slow one now will speech. This is just one of many ways young people are being censored. later be fast, as the present now will later be past, the order is Addtionally, as more and more tragedies involving crime and even murder are rapidly fadin’, and the first one now will later be last, for the occurring in the U.S., pop culture is sometimes being blamed for inspiring these times they are a-changin”. actions. Movies, video games, and especially musical lyrics are being heavily These are the closing lyrics to American scrutinized for their mature content. folk legend Bob Dylan’s 1964 song, ‘The Since the 60s, controversy has been what drives music. People BY LUKE POHOVEY Times they are a Changin’. Dylan, like many simply don’t want to hear a boring story, they want excitement, and FEATURE EDITOR other artists from the 60s, often wrote songs with controversial lyrics give them the excitement they crave. In recent themes like rebellion, revolution, and change of the system. In years, rap and hip hop music have become a target for talking heads many ways, artists of this period (the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, on news stations for their lyrics. Themes such as violence, drug use, the Who, Jimi Hendrix, etc.) were successful in creating a subculand the objectification of women have always been common in rap ture of young people that pressed the government on policies that lyrics. Music reflects the society we live in, and although we may many thought were outdated. hate to admit it, our society is very flawed. It was a time of great change, a decade affectionately nickWhile some artists embrace bad behavior, there are many artists named the “Decade of Discontent”. Issues like race, women’s who make light of these issues to create change in their neighborrights, and the War in Vietnam were highlighted through peaceful hoods, cities, and even the entire country with their lyrics and tell protests met with violent retaliation by police forces across the people the truth about the world we live in. The lyrics they write nation. All through this movement, music was there, preaching are observations of what they see around them. The reality is, many and inspiring change in a way no piece of pop culture ever had PHOTO BY KY OLSEN/ CC artists in the rap industry come from a background of sex, drugs, before. Since that era, artist after artist has tried to have as and violence, so naturally their lyrics reflect that background. These STARTING A REVOLUTION: Bob profound of an effect on culture. artists aren’t trying to encourage violence against others. Music is Dylan was one of the pioneers of There’s no doubt that lyrics inspire action, but is that always a music revolution. Themes of rebel- never the root cause of crimes. It can inspire change in culture, but lion continue in music today. good thing? Should certain lyrics be censored if they’re thought the actions taken are always up to the listener. We are responsible for to have ill effects on society? These are hard questions to answer, but now, more our own actions, and although outside sources may influence our decisions, they than ever, free speech is coming under attack. For example, a growing trend on are never the cause of them. college campuses is instituting “free speech zones”, these are areas on campus The day we start censoring lyrics and other forms of expression is the day we where students can voice their opinions. This idea is completely ridiculous, throw away our nation’s constitution. Free speech is a basic human right, and we because according to the first amendment, a public university’s entire campus should always be allowed to voice our opinions on some kind of platform to some should have a policy of free speech. Recently in 2012, a federal judge ruled that kind audience. So instead of shouting in anger over them, maybe we should the University of Cincinnati’s “free speech zone” was unconstitutional, but many take the time to listen. There’s a good chance we may just be inspired to change campuses across the country are still implementing this ludicrous policy. Accord- society ourselves.
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Movies that moved -R- hearts A poll of 157 students shows which movies were the biggest hits of summer BY ZALEN NICCOLINI
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he summer of 2014 proved to have an abundance of action films. With names flying like “Transformers: Age of Extinction”, “Guardians of the Galaxy”, and “The Amazing Spider-Man 2”, the summer seemed to be set with action movies taking theaters by storm. However, a poll conducted of 157 students at Roncalli shows that the action movies were not the stronghold for teenage moviegoers this summer. “The Fault in Our Stars”, a film adapted from the critically acclaimed novel by author John Green, earned 41 percent of the votes for Roncalli, completely blowing away the next closest, which were “Guardians”, and “Transformers”. This raises the question as to why the movie was so popular amongst Roncalli students. “‘The Fault in Our Stars’ took a taboo topic and portrayed it in a real life and believable scenario,” said junior Angelea Norris-Muncy. The film is written from the perspective of teenager Hazel Grace. Hazel, who has cancer, seemed to be lonely until another cancer patient, Augustus Waters, turns her life around. The film and novel are based on finding love through darkness, and portray what this disease is really like, instead of presenting it in an unrealistic way. Tying for second in the poll, and finishing first in box office, is “Guardians of the Galaxy”, a comedy-action movie that is the latest in the Marvel series. This movie differs from average superhero movies, taking up a more comedic tone than normal hero movies. The movie follows four alien “heroes”, and one human, who take it upon themselves to defend the galaxy from the
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I AM GROOT: Shown is Groot, a Guardian that became beloved through every second of the #1 box office film. The film earned a total gross of $305,926,000.
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WITCH WAY TO THE MOVIES: “Maleficent” earned $239,368,784 in the summer box office. The movie ended with 4 percent of the Roncalli vote, but finished third in the summer box office.
villain Thanos and protect mystical objects known as “infinity stones.” “‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ is the best marvel movie since Avengers. It is hilarious and filled with lovable characters, especially Groot,” said sophomore Chris Golab. Finishing second in the box office for the summer, but only tying for second with 16 percent in the Roncalli poll, is “Transformers”. The movie consists of a new main character named Cade Yeager, played by Mark Wahlberg. The movie begins with the formerly-loved Transformers now being hunted by humans. The alliance between the two over, and humans are now attempting to build their own Transformers. Wahlberg’s character finds the beloved Autobot leader Optimus Prime and begins the new age of Transformer warfare in this action-packed movie. “I thought the new Transformers movie held up well, it brought a new element to the series, and I enjoyed it,” said sophomore Quentin LaFollette. The rest of the movies in the poll were not as popular in school as they were in the box office. “X-men: Days of Future Past” finished with only 1 percent of the student vote at Roncalli; however, the movie was fourth in the box office with $233,713,155 made in total box office gross. The same goes for “Maleficent”, which earned 4 percent of the vote but finished third in the box office for the summer. The summer was filled with hit movies, and the romance and action that flooded the big screen will not be forgotten.
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WITHOUT FAULT: “The Fault in Our Stars” dominated the Roncalli poll, with 41 percent of the student vote. wThe movie is based off the #1 New York Times bestseller by John Green.
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EXTINCTION IS UPON US: “Transformers: Age of Extinction” ended up at 11th in the all-time worldwide box office. The movie is filled with action and excitement that catches the audiences’ attention from the beginning.
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The Rebel Review took a poll to determine the best stores to buy school pants BY AUSTIN ARTHUR AND MICHAEL SCHIEFELBEIN
Staff Writers
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tudents are all faced with the same problem… where to get school pants. Also, they have many sales that go on during August and September, which is also Everyone has his or her own style, some like bootcut, some like slim, some like when school pants are in the highest demand, so make sure to get out and get them straight. Pants give students the ability to in your size early. showcase their own individual style while still “It was difficult finding pants that fit and abiding by the rules. The ban on skinny pants were in the style that I wanted,” said sophoofficially took place at the beginning of the more Jackson Schaefer. 2014-15 school year. This caused much conAnother popular store to get school pants 24% versation on what pants to get and where. among Roncalli students is Kohl’s. Unlike 19% 20% “The new rules on pants definitely affected American Eagle, Kohl’s carries many different my final decision. Since I couldn’t get skinny brands including Unionbay, Levi’s, and Dockpants, I had to look harder for pants that I actuers. They also carry some of the same styles as 10% 9% 10% ally liked,” said senior Maddie Mulinaro. American Eagle and Hollister. Also, many of In a poll of 100 students, the Rebel Review their pants go on sale during the fall months. 5% determined the top three places to shop for Pants from Kohl’s will cost around $20 to $30, school pants. not including coupons and Kohl’s cash. American Eagle and Hollister were the top “I Think Kohl’s has the best deals on school stores to get school pants this year. They ofpants, because they’re priced well and they fer a wide variety of styles, carrying slim, slim have a wide variety of styles,” said junior PANTS, PANTS, PANTS: One hundred RHS students were polled on where to get school pants. The results are represented above. straight, straight, relaxed, cargos, and bootcut. Daesjah Ely-Miller. Prices range from $20 to $40 in both stores.
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
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Stepping up their game
Boys and girls soccer teams work towards finishing strong at county and sectionals BY TAYLOR TOWNSEND Staff Writer
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ebel soccer is facing a tough season. Injuries are hard to avoid and having new coaches can be an even more difficult challenge; it takes at least a whole summer to adjust to new coaching ideas. With that being said, when a competitive school is thrown into the picture, the only choice one has is to fight for the blue, white, and red. Although the school year is already in full swing, most athletic teams have been working for the 2014 season since the end of May. Both the boys’ and girls’ soccer teams have been training since the beginning of summer vacation. Each team has a new head coach: Joseph Schonegg for the boys, and Maurice Schilten for the girls. Both coaches have been working to create a new era of winning for Roncalli, going so far as to push them to their limits. “[I condition] them hard, [encourage] strength training, [polish] up on fundamentals of technique and tactics, and [try] to [have the players] convey an overall professional approach to their favorite sport,” said Schilten. Likewise, the players have noticed a difference in coaching tactics. There has been a variety of differences, ranging anywhere from practice drills to warm-ups before games. “[He has us working] on formations. Before, we never really worked on formations,” noted senior varsity player Ryan Craig when asked about Schonegg’s coaching strategies. On top of the coach’s expectations, the players have been giving themselves encouraging goals to work towards. These goals created by the amount of confidence gained from training has made them more confident in their abilities. With their extensive training, both the boys and girls are looking forward to the rest of the season
and whatever challenges it brings. Even more, both teams are hoping for success at sectionals. “Our goal is sectionals and to get our pictures up on the wall,” said senior Jake Reel. “This season looks very promising to me. We have many talented girls, and we work well together as a team; I think we can accomplish great things and win titles this year,” said varsity captain Alex Kelley The season brings much competition for both teams, such as schools like Franklin Central, Columbus East, Bishop Chatard, and Cathedral. The boys have struggled with a record of 2-7 as of 9/15. However, despite these obstacles, they’re encouraged to work even harder than before, as shown in their 4-0 win against Lutheran High School. The team also had a 2-1 win against Chatard with just five regular season games before County and Sectional play. The girls’ team record is 3-6-3 as of 9/16 with four regular season games before County and Sectional play begins. The team’s largest winning margin came in a 5-0 win against Franklin Central at home The boys’ team takes on Bloomington North tomorrow at home with a start time at noon. Next week the team plays Cathedral, Greenwood and Batesville as a warm-up to the County Tourney which begins at Speedway, September 29th at 7 p.m. For the girls’ team, senior night is September 24th at home against Southport at 7 p.m. Sectionals begin October 9th at Mary Bryan. Playing their final few games as Rebels, senior athletes always appreciate fan support. “We have a big senior team this year, so if people could come out and support us that would be awesome,” added Craig.
PHOTO BY TAYLOR TOWNSEND
REFUSE TO LOSE: Sophmore Will Barrett playing air tight defense against Park Tudor. The boys’ soccer team lost 1-0.
PHOTO BY TAYLOR TOWNSEND
SETTLING THE SCORE: Sophomore Courtney Reece (left) and junior Shelby Buckley (right) keep the ball on Warren Central’s side, helping the team earn a 3-0 win.
MARION COUNTY CHAMPIONS
Girls golf team won the Marion County tournament and hopes to continue its streak BY ANTHONY GREENE
Staff Writer
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he girls’ golf team won the 2014 Marion County Tournament and senior Kristin Foresman was the medalist, or individual champion. The girls, as a team, won by 4 strokes and Foresman won the individual championship after a four-hole playoff. When a playoff occurs, you need a lot of patience. The pressure may get to some because of the moment, but for Foresman, it doesn’t phase her. “You have to be patient and not get upset,” said Foresman. Foresman provides senior leadership for this year’s team, in addition to Emily Eisenbarth. Foresman has been the Rebel’s top finisher consisently so far. Junior Elaina Smith has advice for people thinking about playing golf. “Have fun. Don’t be one of those crybabies on the golf course because your ball went in the weeds,” said Smith. Smith, a three-year varsity veteran, also provides leadership as an upperclassmen for this year’s team. Another varsity golfer is freshman Annie Eisenbarth. Annie was the Rebel’s second best finisher at County finishing with an 82. In every match so far this year, she has been in the top three for the team. The girls’ golf coach is Bryan Hendricks, who is in his 21st year as a girls’ golf coach. He enjoys winning, but most of all, his greatest joy comes from the relationships with the golfers and their families. The next match is sectionals which is going on today. The girls’ golf team is hoping for a long run this year in the State tournament.
Upcoming Golf Matches PHOTO BY BRAYDEN STEGEMILLER
SHOOTING TO WIN: Freshman Annie Eisenbarth displays her golf skills with a score of 79 at the Hamilton Southeastern Invite. Despite only being a freshman, Eisenbarth is a top Rebel finisher each meet.
9/19/14 8:30 a.m. Sectionals ( The Legends Golf Course, Franklin IN.) 9/27/14 Regionals (Smock Golf Course)
10/3/14-10/4/14 State (Prairie View Golf Club, Carmel IN)