The Royal Exchange Valentine's Day 2015

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The Royal Exchange

Newsletter Date

Rosary High School

Valentine’s Day

Newspaper Staff: Editor-in-chief– Caroline Mejia Co-EditorHeather Hawkins Faculty Editor- Mrs.Shay Contributors: Sarah Foley Heather Hawkins Catherine Hayes Kourtney Lipps Caroline Mejia Rosie Kaitlyn Schatteman Jenna Streich

Inside this issue: Valentine’s Day

Cover

Catholic Schools Week

2

Sidekick: A Short Story

3

Pope Francis

4

Spotlight Saint

4

Ask Rosie

5

Crossword

6

Class Review

8

Comic

8

I don’t like Valentine’s Day. I haven’t since everyone stopped giving each other those little cards and fun-size pieces of candy in elementary school. The fact that it’s commonly recognized as a holiday celebrating the joy and happiness that comes from a romantic relationship really brings a single pringle like me down. It’s not so bad at an all-girls school like Rosary – I don’t have to deal with too many sappy posters on lockers and stuffed teddy bears from resourceful guys from other schools, and I don’t have to deal with awkward suitors whose affections I don’t return. However, it still kind of stinks knowing that someone who isn’t me is receiving heartshaped chocolates and roses. So I’ve decided I’m going to create a holiday when I’m older. I haven’t really come up with a name for it yet (Catherine’s Day seems pretty vain, even if I do deserve some credit) and it will celebrate healthy, thriving platonic relation-

by Catherine Hayes

ships among peers. Have a best friend whom you have known since your diaper days? Buy her a book, or a mug, or some other gift you know she would enjoy. Think someone is super interesting and want to be her friend? Buy her a little bag of chocolates or some other novelty and invite her to talk to you. This holiday would be about thirty times better than Valentine’s Day for many reasons. First of all, friendship doesn’t get enough credit. It seems the majority of media, whether it be songs or movies or books, is focused too much on romance, when in reality, people often have more friends than significant others. There isn’t really a set day in the year to appreciate your gal pals or bros – and that’s really

sad. Secondly, there wouldn’t be any awkward assumptions about romantic interests. It can be awkward receiving a gift from a guy you don’t like like with a little note attached saying, “xoxo.” With friendship, there is none of that! You already know you like each other! That’s why you’re friends! In short, platonic relationships are extremely underappreciated by people today. I don’t know how far I would have made it without my friends. I’m not saying significant others are bad, but there is more than one type of relationship a person can have. Romance is not the only kind. So go out and enjoy your Valentine’s Day. I know I’m going to get those little cut-out cards and pass them out again.


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