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THE
Pilot
Roncalli Student-Produced Magazine
THE MISSION OF RONCALLI HIGH SCHOOL IS TO EDUCATE IN THE CATHOLIC TRADITIONS
OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH, LIFE-LONG SERVICE, AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
WINTER 2020 RONCALLI VOL. 11 NO. 2
HIGH
SCHOOL
Merry Christmas,
Happy Holidays
Complete this quiz and turn your answers in to Mrs. Garceau for a chance to win a mystery prize!
When do the 12 days of Christmas
Which modern-day country actually take place?
was St. Nicholas born in? a. They aren't real b. December 1-12
a. Romania b. Turkey
c. December 14-25 d. December 26-
c. Italy d. Hungary January 6th
Which popular Christmas song was How many roles were
originally written for Thanksgiving? voiced by Tom Hanks in
a. Last Christmas b. Jingle Bells The Polar Express ?
c. I'll Be Home for Christmas d. Deck the Halls a. 2 b. 4
c. 6 d. 8
How many gifts were What is the highest-grossing holiday
given in the song The 12 movie of all time?
Days of Christmas ? a. Elf b. The Santa Clause
a. 12 b. 144 c. A Christmas Story d. Home Alone
c. 364 d. 156
What country started the
What fairy tale inspired the creation
tradition of putting up a
of gingerbread houses?
Christmas Tree?
a. Hansel and Gretel b. The 3 Little Pigs
a. Germany b. France
c. Snow White d. Jack and the
c. Sweden d. Ireland
beanstalk
Article By: Elizabeth Hoffman
Ice In His Veins
When there are not enough people or resources to start a sports team at Roncalli, players will
sometimes create a co-op with another school. Hockey is one of the newest additions to the group
of these sports. Sophomore Will Falconer was the first Roncalli student to participate in the co-op.
When did you start playing Hockey?
"I have been playing hockey for as long as I
can remember. If I were to put a year on it, I’d
probably say I started skating when I was
about two years old. My dad built a small rink
in our yard for my older brothers and they
started teaching me to skate as soon as I
could walk. Though I think I actually started
playing hockey when I was about four."
What is your favorite moment from your experience playing hockey?
"My favorite hockey experience has to be the outdoor 3v3 tournament my family and I host every year. We
invite the team over and make teams for a 3v3 tournament on our rink. It's always on a freezing cold day
with hot chocolate and parents gathered to watch. Afterward, we have a party inside. It’s a great time."
What has been your most memorable game?
"My most memorable game is the state championship game of my second peewee year (u12). It was
our third state win in a row and my last game playing for my local team. The whole team battled
hard for a win and it was a good way to end our season."
What led you to expanding Sheboygan’s co-op to include Roncalli?
"As I was choosing a high school to go to, I knew that I wanted to play hockey. The flexibility of the
athletic department actually played a large role in my decision to go to Roncalli. I was really lucky to be
able to come to Roncalli and still play hockey."
Throwback to
the 2010’s Article By: Ashleigh Pratt and Tierney Dewane
Welcome back to the 2010s! The decade has ended and left us with a lot of good memories. Trends have come and gone. Many
people listened to the hit songs and went to the most hyped movies with friends. Kids watched the best TV shows and played
with the toys everyone had. When social media was on the rise everyone shared their favorite vines and memes, played the
same games on their phone, texted each other using fun sayings and catchphrases, and tried the most popular challenges with
their friends. Now that the decade has come to an end, it’s time to take a look at many of the trends that have come and gone.
Top Movies Top Apps
Frozen movies Flappy Bird
The Avengers movies Pokemon Go
Throwback toys
The latest Star Wars Trilogy Candy Crush
Fidget Spinner
The Hunger Games Clash of Clans
Zhu Zhu Pets
Dumb Ways to Die
Pillow Pets
Hay Day
Top Nickelodeon and Disney Shows Silly Bands
Cookie Clicker
Drake and Josh Rainbow Loom
Agar.io
Hannah Montana Easy Bake Oven
Temple Run
Wizard of Waverly Place LaLaLoopsy
Subway Surfer
Zoey 101
Trivia Crack
That’s so Raven
Minecraft
Suite Life of Zack and Cody
iCarly
Top Music Trends Top Sayings of the Decade
Top Challenges Old Town Road Let me take a Selfie
Baby food challenge Despacito Eyebrows on fleek
Tin can challenge One Direction What are thoooooooooooose
Smoothie challenge Ed Sheeran Do it for the Vine
Cinnamon challenge Rap/hip-hop Bye Felicia
Tide pod challenge Ok Boomer
Kylie Jenner lip challenge
Salt and Ice challenge
Top Memes/Top Vines
Mannequin challenge
“AHH! Stahhp. I coulda dropped mah croissant.”
Rainbow milk challenge
“It's Wednesday mah dudes”
Charlie Charlie challenge
“It's an avocadooooo…….. Thankssss”
Now that the 2010’s are over it's time to pack away the silly bands and fidget spinners.
One day everyone will look back and binge watch their favorite shows, listen to songs and
artists we used to like, and look at their old social media posts and think what are
thooooose? Now we can say bye Felicia to the 2010’s and head into the 2020’s!
Article By: Maddy Rathsack, Allison
Bohman, and Meghan Haney
Benson:
Building up the Community
For those of you who may not know, Benson is a Golden Retriever service dog here at Roncalli High School. Benson is a
year and a half old and came from the Madison area. Benson and his sister, Juniper, were donated by a breeder. He
underwent his training at Custom Canines in Madison, Wisconsin. Custom Canines trains service dogs for disabled
individuals with PTSD, autism, visual impairment, and mobility issues. After a long day at school, Benson retires to the Pritzl
household. Mrs. Pritzl and her family have been involved in the Custom Canines program for a year and a half.
Benson’s Role Benson’s Impact
Benson is our facility service dog, which means he is not trained for a Having Benson here at Roncalli has added positivity in
specific individual. Benson is one of three facility dogs that Custom our school and a sense of comfort to many students.
Canines has placed. Benson was the only dog placed in a school. He Sophomore, Madison Kvoriak, stated “Benson senses
specializes in giving guidance to those with anxiety or fears and when you are upset and he puts his paw on you as a
positions himself near those individuals to calm them down. Benson has way of comfort.” Mrs. Pritzl and her family have
previously worked with people who suffer from civilian PTSD and he has created an unbreakable bond with Benson. She
worked in the guidance department. Along with helping individual added, “Benson has taught me that dogs can be
students, Benson has been used to demonstrate systematic much more than a pet.” Mrs. Pritzl feels that Benson
desensitization and the use of flooding techniques in order to overcome has added love and chaos to their dog crew. Along
one’s phobias as taught in Mr. Mack's Psychology class. Mr. Mack joked, with spending her day with Benson at school, she
“If someone does not like the way I teach, at least they like the dog.” cherishes the time spent with him at home.
Benson’s Background
Training a service dog typically takes 12-24 months. Benson’s training took
only 12 months, and Mrs. Pritzl added that she never experienced any real
difficulties while going through the process with him. She informed us that
there are never enough puppy raisers because of the personal and financial
challenges that come with raising a puppy. If you asked Mrs. Pritzl about the
situation, that she would say she would not trade it for the world.
Mrs. Pritzl’s Calling
Having grown up with dogs, Mrs. Pritzl was not hesitant to welcome a
service dog into our Roncalli community. Mrs. Pritzl feels she was impacted
by her daughter, Payton, to get started in the Custom Canines program.
Payton was involved with the service dog academy when she was in college
at Madison. After seeing the work her daughter had done with the service
dogs, Mrs. Pritzl realized it was her calling to become a puppy raiser.
Grasp on
Gaming
If all of the grades at Roncalli have something in common it’s games. In every grade, there
are people who enjoy playing computer games of varying popularity. After asking students
about the games they play we looked at the data collected. We found out that the most
popular game that was played this year is Krunker while Minecraft follows close behind. The
number of hours spent gaming, in general, is surprising. The average playing time for the
students we interviewed is about 2 hours each day, although some students said they play
upwards of an average of 4 hours.
Krunker.io is a fast-paced pixelated first-person shooter. In this game, drop into a pixelated world and fight against
other players from around the world. Players can arm themselves with assault rifles, rocket launchers, revolvers, etc.
In Minecraft, players explore an intentionally blocky 3D world, and may discover and extract raw materials, craft
tools, build structures, and fight computer-controlled foes. They can also either cooperate with or compete against
other players in the same world. These modes include a survival mode, in which players must acquire resources to
build the world and maintain health, and a creative mode, where players have unlimited resources.
Roblox is a massive multiplayer online platform that allows users to design their own games and play a wide variety
of different types of games created by other users. Users are encouraged to make friends with other online players.
The site allows users to “Imagine, socialize, chat, play, create, interact and relate with others in many ways.”
Halo is a military science fiction media franchise centered on a series of video games managed and developed by
343 Industries, a division of Xbox Game Studios. Halo was originally developed by Bungie Studios. The series centers
on an interstellar war between humanity and an alliance of aliens known as the Covenant.
Grand Theft Auto is an action-adventure video game series published by Rockstar Games. Players complete
objectives to advance thorugh the storyline. The player can also roam freely through the world.
Red Dead Revolver is a 2004 Western action-adventure game developed by Rockstar San Diego and published by
Rockstar Games. Set in the 1880s, the game follows the story of Red Harlow, a bounty hunter on a quest to avenge
the deaths of his parents. The gameplay involves arcade-like elements and shooting mechanics
National Days of February
1.Freedom Day 15. Wisconsin Day
2. Tater Tot Day 16. Almonds Day
3. Golden Retriever Day 17. Random Acts of Kindness Day
4. Homemade Soup Day 18. Battery Day
5. Chocolate Fondue Day 19. Chocolate Mint Day
6. Frozen Yogurt Day 20. Love your Pet Day
7. Send a Card to a Friend Day 21. Caregivers Day
8. Ice Cream for Breakfast Day 22. Cook a Sweet Potato Day
9. Toothache Day 23. Banana Bread Day
10. Cream Cheese Brownie Day 24. Tortilla Chip Day
11. Peppermint Patty Day 25. Chocolate Covered Nut Day
12. Plum Pudding Day 26. Pistachio Day
13. Cheddar Day 27. Chili Day
14. Cream-filled Chocolate Day 28. Tooth Fairy Day
29. Rare Disease Day
Welcome to
Roncalli,
Mrs. Peter! Article by: Aubrie Miller
If you're a Jet, you may be aware that time flies. In fact, it has already been one semester with our new
principal, Mrs. Peter! Some studies claim that it takes approximately six months to truly get to know someone;
now that she is better acquainted with the school, it is time that we get to know her better too. With that in
mind, I asked her some thought-provoking questions so she could give us a deeper look into what she is all
about!
What led you to apply for the principal position at Roncalli ?
“My boss at Xavier strongly encouraged me to “As much as I loved working at
apply. He said that it would be a good fit for Xavier, it’s very exciting to be able
me. I didn’t necessarily want to leave Xavier, to say ‘This is my vision for a school,
but it is enticing to put your own stamp on a and I hope the staff can buy into it,
building. The more I thought about it, the more and I hope the kids can buy into it;
I thought ‘Yeah, this is the logical next step in that parents can buy into it, and to
your career.’ I was nervous, yet excited for the be able to put that kind of a
challenge of leading my own building.” positive stamp unto a school."
Who inspires you?
“In my day-to-day life, who inspires me is my "But I can’t do anything without God. Today, I have a
husband, my children, my sisters-- my whole very strong relationship with God. I talk to God every
family. My husband is my strength and my rock. I day-- I talk to him like I’m talking to you right here. I
also want to set an example for my children. They ask him to come hang out with me, ask him to be part
inspire me to be better, because I want them to of my life. On my way up to work, I pray the Rosary
be able to look in the mirror and be proud of their most of the time, and I have my daily conversation with
mom and proud of the person that she is. I have God. I have found over the years that with my
five sisters, and we’re close. Some of us are closer conversations with God, I worry less, I’m afraid less, I’m
than others, and for the most part we’re all distracted less. I find more joy in the simple things. I
successful in our careers. It’s gratifying to be able am grateful for what I have-- I have had lots of good
to bounce ideas and share stories." people help me throughout the way.”
In high school, what were your favorite classes? least favorite?
“My favorite class was definitely Spanish. I was such a Spanish nerd, it’s not even funny. I liked English
because I loved to read. The most challenging class for me was definitely math. It took me a while for me to
realize that a lot of the same things I was doing in Spanish to make myself a good Spanish student, writing
out vocabulary words, looking up things I don’t know, getting help when I needed-- It took a while for me to
think ‘Hmm Fran, maybe you could do that in math class?’ It took me a while to put that together. There was
no challenge for me in Spanish, I loved it so much that it didn’t matter who was teaching it-- I picked it up
quick. I was going to learn that language no matter what. Math was, and still is a challenge for me.”
What gives you joy outside of school? In
other words, what are your hobbies?
“I scrapbook, and I am also a voracious
reader. I love to read about politics and
true crimes.”
“In the summer, my husband and I LOVE A lily grown in Mrs. Peter's
flower garden (above)
going to live music concerts, and we listen
Mrs. Peter's paperpiece
to just about any kind of music, anytime." foundation Christmas
ornaments (Left)
“I also garden-- I especially like flower "I also quilt-- I quilted ornaments for the staff
gardening. My husband does the members. They’re called paperpiece foundation.
vegetable garden, which I help him with, What you do is sew pieces of fabric together on a
and he helps me with the flowers too. I small piece of paper. Rip the paper off when you’re
have dozens and dozens of lilies." done, and you’re left with a beautiful design. I like to
quilt at night, particularly in the winter months."
What would you say are some of your biggest challenges here?
"I would say that having people get to know me-- people don’t know me, so they don’t trust me. I think if they
got to know me, they would see that I’m out to make sure that they do the best that they can be. People
make mistakes, and I want to make sure that kids have consequences, because when people make mistakes,
they do want to make things right. It’s good to have consequences in a supportive environment. Building
relationships right now with students is probably my biggest challenge right now. Change is hard, even for
me. Sometimes, change isn’t good or bad-- just different."
What is the most fulfilling part about being our principal?
“I never have two days the same. I absolutely love to be in the classrooms, seeing kids learning and
teachers teaching. I’m still a teacher too, and I love seeing new ideas-- My job is to support teachers
and help them to refine their practice. I hope that I can make a positive difference with our staff to
our students. I hope that is how I’m remembered-- being supportive of my staff and of my students.”
Article By: Erin Sievert and
Anastasia Vue
International Holiday Fun
Being in the United States for 7 months has definitely brought new experiences and opportunities for the
international students. The following are their views on what the holidays were like with their American
families.
Betty explained that her first American Christmas would be scored a 10!
Betty was worried that she wouldn't be able to completely enjoy Christmas
in the States because she’s not familiar with many traditions. But no worry,
her family introduced her to new traditions and she fit right in! She
explained that her host family was one of the biggest reasons her
Christmas was awesome. She was also shocked at how early people get
their Christmas shopping done. “They pretty much are done a month in
advance!" she exclaimed. Betty also mentioned that "it was super exciting
to see all the different Christmas lights and decorations. People back home
don’t normally decorate the outside of their houses so that was really cool
to be driving around and see a whole neighborhood decorated with lights."
She continued by saying "back home in Slovakia, we have 7 different types
of cakes that we make every year for Christmas. It was very interesting to
see all the different desserts and snacks Americans make for the holidays."
Betty had the best Christmas ever with her host family.
Although Lili said she felt a little homesick and missed her family
during this Christmas season, she had a wonderful experience
here in the States. Her Christmas was better than she ever
expected. She baked Hungarian gingerbread cookies and other
treats for her host family which they seemed to really enjoy! Lili’s
grandma even sent her poppy seeds and nut rolls, which is a
traditional Hungarian Christmas food. One thing Lili said was
different was “in the States, people seem more crazy about gifts.
Back home Hungarians are crazy about food and we eat A LOT. I
just noticed people give more gifts here compared to what I do
back home.” “I had a fun filled break spending time with my
family and celebrating the new year with my friends."Weronika said that in Poland “During the advent season, every day except on
Sundays everyone goes to 6 am mass and then after people either go to work or
children go to school." This goes on for 4 weeks. "It was different not going to
mass every day during this Christmas season” she explained. On Christmas Eve, her
host family started dinner with oplatek (a thin wafer) and then they each broke a
piece off of it and share it, which symbolizes the breaking of bread and gathering
together. They also had a 12-course dinner on the same day. Along with that, at
night they sat around a piano and sang Christmas carols, then her family went to
midnight mass. On Christmas Day, they had a family tradition, celebrating her
sister and her birthdays with a birthday cake! Then, rather than having a traditional
Christmas dinner, her host family ate Mexican tacos which she really liked because
it was different. One of her favorite things was sitting in the living room and talking
with her host family because "being in the moment and enjoying everyone’s
company made the holidays fun.” During her break, Weronika traveled to Chicago
and took the bus around the city. “It was really exciting for me because it was just
like I was back home in Poland! Public transportation is how people get around
there so I felt right at home” she gushed.
Jorge spent part of his holiday break in tropical paradise. While
most of us were here dealing with the cold weather, Jorge was in
Florida soaking up the sun. “My host family and I went to Disney
World, Magic Kingdom, Universal Studios, and then the beach. I also
got to try many different foods, my favorite was Oreo chocolate
balls” exclaimed Jorge. Back in Spain, Jorge’s family always went
over to his Grandma’s house and ate lamb. “That’s something I
missed this season” said Jorge. “I had a fun time jumping into the
New Year with all of my friends. Although the break was too short
for me, I am excited to see what the New Year brings!”
“I am so glad to have been able to experience the holidays here”
exclaimed Tonda. His favorite part during the break was hanging out
with his relatives. “I even went to Peoria, Illinois and visited my
grandma.” One tradition that his host family did was getting matching
pajamas and wearing them on Christmas day. Back in the Czech
Republic, before Christmas dinner, the youngest in the family read the
scripture about the birth of Jesus. “In my family, it has been me for the
past 10 years” he said. Tonda also celebrated the New Year with his
friends and played party games. “I missed my family and friends a little
bit during the break, but on the other hand I am forever grateful I had
the opportunity to be in America. I am truly blessed to be able to
celebrate and experience new traditions!” declared Tonda.
Overall, this Christmas was a great experience for Betty, Lili, Weronika, Jorge, and Tonda. They
were each able to experience American traditions and become closer with their host families.
They all have more experiences to look forward to in America and have also made memories
that will stay with them for a lifetime. We look forward to seeing what else the new year brings!The Jets Runway Article By: Natasha Hoffman
and Melanie Gallenberger
As a school, we have many different people which means we have many different fashion styles.
These unique styles help every single one of us define and show who we are. Some are more
simple for people who do not want to be the center of attention. Others, however, are quite bold
and want to flaunt their style. To celebrate these different styles, we interviewed a few people
with particularly unique styles that have set them apart from others at the school.
Holly Jolly Sweaters
Annabel Voskuill, Freshman
Annabel wore this sweater because her brother, AJ Voskuil,
talked her into it. She got this sweater in sixth grade.
Marshall Maternoski, Sophomore
Marshall wore this sweater because he wanted to
bring holiday cheer to Roncalli. He got it last year
at Kohl's and said it just fit his style.
Abby Stelzer, Junior
Abby found her unique sweater in her brother's closet
so she decided to wear it on this special day.
Austin Kratz, Senior
Austin wore this sweater today to encourage others to have fun
on days like unique sweater day. If you are looking for a unique
sweater like Austin's he said he got it off Amazon.A blank canvas for self expression
Diego Sosa is a senior this year with a very
colorful jacket. Diego's jean jacket has 17
patches on it that he hand sewed on. Right
after he got it off of Amazon, he started putting
patches on it. He, of course, has a favorite
patch. This patch is called the Celtic Tree of
Life (left). To him it symbolizes balance and
harmony but also life and wisdom. Diego
recommends people get creative and think
outside the box when it comes to fashion, he
also strongly encourages everyone get a jean
jacket because they are so comfortable.
Having a fun "Tie-me"
Mr. Waak teaches English 10 and 11. He is a well-known
teacher who likes to spice up the classroom with his many
different posters and calendars. He is also known for his
many different interesting ties of which he owns well over
300. With careful planning, he is able to wear a different
tie every day although sometimes on Saturday he does not
wear one of his famous ties. In the spirit of the season, he
has approximately 30 different Christmas ties that he
wears the first day of December to the last.
He started wearing these ties in 1987 at Abbot Pennings High School. He taught there and was required to wear
sport coats and ties. Although he was not a very big tie guy, he and his wife went to Green Bay to buy ties and
she suggested buying fun ones. The first one was a Mickey Mouse tie (first on left). He didn't want to wear the
same one every day so he continued to go out and buy some and, eventually, he just got them as gifts from
students. After 3 years of teaching there, he was transferred to Notre Dame Academy where he was not
required to wear them but he still continued to. His favorite is a Yellow Submarine tie that he, unfortunately,
does not have anymore and can not find online.Article By: Marshall Maternoski
Music: How our
Opinions Stack Up
Music is a magical art form that captivates the mind in its own personal way. It can bring feelings of love or
hatred, peace or pandemonium, joy or sorrow. Cultures have music ingrained in them, as they do with
other art forms like dance and film. Music can make you feel things that you have never felt before, and
even help you perform at a higher level, whether that be focusing on homework or passing the last level of
a video game. I was curious about people’s opinions about music in our own school community, and how
wide the differences between community members' opinions are. This article will dive into the answers
people gave in response to a survey about their opinions on music.
According to the survey, most people rate
the sound of a song as the top priority over
the artist, lyrics, genre, and topic. This is
interesting because an artist or their crew
could make the accompaniment for a song
first and then write lyrics after, effectively
making them a second thought.
In an article on medium.com, the author, who is an artist himself, shared that he will be messing around with
instrumentals and make something that he thinks has the potential to make a good song. He later comes up
with lyrics that fit the sound of the melody (Mids, 2016). This seems like a good way to make music because it
makes both the lyrics and the accompaniment for the track important, without one becoming too weak.
The biggest surprise that came out of this survey was the fact that out of the twenty-six people who
answered my survey, a whopping four of them listen to 5+ hours of music per day. This is just over 15% of the
people that answered. Since there was a relatively small pool of people who answered the survey, this might
not be representative of the vast majority of people.This survey revealed a lot about how people listen to music and what they like about it. Since music is something
that is so ingrained into our lives, this information can offer insight into what it is like to be in your classmates’
heads. Music tells stories, music tells people’s feelings, and music shows what is happening in culture.
Another surprise from this survey was the number of
people whose favorite music genre is rock music. A
few decades ago, this would have not been a
surprise at all, but now it is as more pop-oriented
music became more prevalent in our culture. This is
made possible mostly by the invention of streaming
services, which coincidentally is how most people
who answered the survey listen to music.
Personally, strong lyrics are a big deal in music. I cringe at the thought of another cheesy love song on the radio
or a party song that means nothing besides, “Let’s have a fun time!!!” I would much rather listen to a story about
real-life experiences that the artist has had, or a good story that they thought up that tells a message in an
interesting way. For example, Luxury by Jon Bellion is a song about how Jon does not want to lose who he is as
his music gets more plays and he gets more famous. I am, however, also someone who appreciates a song that
just sounds really really good even if it does not have great lyrics throughout the song.
Apple Music
Apple is one of the Big Four technology companies, along with Amazon,
Google, and Facebook. Users can stream music to their device on
demand. Songs can be downloaded to listen offline across all devices.
Spotify
A digital music, podcast, and video streaming service with
content from around the world. Personalized features such
as discover weekly and daily mix draw people to Spotify.
Pandora
A highly flexible streaming app that allows you to create up to 100
'stations' based on a variety of songs, artists, and genres without a
subscription. Pandora features a dislike button to refine your station.The "Band"its Article By: Adam Mielczarek
and Diego Sosa
Roncalli high school offers a spectacular band program with many opportunities for students to share their talents, but there are
some students who play instruments that are not part of the curriculum or like to play outside of school. This article is aimed at
sharing the passion for music outside of Roncalli’s band department. We had conducted interviews with various students who love
to play instruments outside of school. Our questions were; What instrument do you play?, What is your motivation/reason you play
your instrument?, Do you see yourself playing this instrument in 5-10 years?, What kind of music do you like to play?
Ryan Jacoby Maggie Heili
Guitar and Ukulele Ukulele and Baritone Ukulele
Ryan stated that it is really fun to Maggie stated that she really likes
create music in his free time. how it feels to make music.
He doesn't see himself playing Maggie said that she does not plan to
professionally but would love to stop playing ever.
continue playing in the future. Maggie told us that she plays
Ryan said he doesn't have a whatever she feels like playing based
preference in what he plays. off of how she feels at that moment.
Jack Beckner Vincent Harrison
Ukulele Guitar
During the summer Jack likes to bring Vincent said with confidence that he
his ukulele along when hanging out really wants to push himself further and
with his friends. further to play more complex music.
Jack would like to keep playing so he Vincent stated that he sees himself
can further improve his skills. playing in the future.
Jack's go to song is "Can't Help but He likes to play whatever is fun.
Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley.
Anna Heinzen Jacob Finnel
Violin, Clarinet, Piano, Flute, and more! Mouth Harp
Anna stated that music has become a Jacob said that he really likes
part of her and it feels good to play. twiddling around with the mouth harp
Anna plans to play in college and try to throughout the day.
get into a profession dealing with music. He sees himself playing the mouth
Anna really likes to play Classical music. harp for the rest of his life.
Jacob just likes to twiddle and toy.Article By: Grace Dvorak
A MADRIGAL
EXPERIENCE
Madrigal Dinner is the definition of a real “Madrigal Experience”. It's a rare experience to be
served high class, with people singing. But for Roncalli, the students do serve and give high class
service while singing Christmas tunes. With all the effort that was put into everything, many
couldn’t ask for a better experience. Although it was in a school, things were very well done with
the dark lighting, candles, costumes, music, and multiple other old time things.
Trevor Fieko is pictured in one photo smiling just before the Madrigal Dinner was about to start. He was overjoyed
to serve others for the first time. In another photo, Mrs. Birr even dressed up to play piano! The effort and
excitement is pictured on everyone’s faces. As Mr. Birr said, “The show was wonderfully done”. But without the
time everyone put into things, the Madrigal Dinner couldn't have been done. A big thanks goes to everyone that
put their all into things. It was a great experience and definitely got everyone into the Christmas spirit.Winter Running
Club Article By: Jacob Finnel and
Cooper Fellows
Running can be an essential part of living a fit and healthy lifestyle. The question lies in whether running is
beneficial for high school students. Does running, especially in winter, boost overall mental stability in stressed
high school students? After chatting with many students who have been a part of the Roncalli Winter Running
Club, it was blatantly obvious that running after school a few times a week drastically changed the way
students feel, act, and go about their day as efficiently as possible.
When in the club, students can expect to run anywhere from 1.5-4 miles on a given day. Routes consist of
local streets, parks, and so on. We started out by talking to Anne Gentine, the head of Roncalli’s Winter
Running Club. Anne said, “In my years of participating in the Roncalli Running Club, I have always noticed that
I become more focused when doing my homework and paying attention in school. It has also helped me feel
physically great in terms of keeping me awake and feeling energized throughout the rest of my day!”
Next we talked to Ethan Yanda, an experienced runner in both Cross Country and Track. We asked him
whether or not he would join the Winter Running Club and why. “I’ve always felt the need to train my legs
year round. In winter, however, it’s not always easy,” said Ethan. “The Winter Running Club seems like a
great way to get out on the streets and run with your friends even though you may not want to run,” said
Xavier Litersky, who happened to be standing by.
At the end of the day, if you or someone that you know is
interested in getting some exercise this winter, the Roncalli
Winter Running Club may not be a bad option. Just 30 minutes
of exercise reduces the risk of anxiety and depression. Running
also prevents age-related bone loss and lowers the risk of
certain types of cancer. After 3 weeks a runner should feel
boosted energy and memory throughout the day, and a better
quality of sleep according to the Journal of Adolescent Health.
Stay fit and check out Roncalli’s Winter Running club!Attitude of Graditude
I am thankful for...
Opportunities to volunteer with Automobiles because
young children they're my favorite
- Jacob Moran - Isaac Bertsche
My Senior class for
My education because it will going through
help me going forward everything with me
Mr. Van Sickle's joy at
- Emily Mendyk - Anthony Klein
playing jazz band at 7 Getting accepted
a.m. on Fridays into art school
-Elizabeth Hoffman -Diego SosaRONCALLI HIGH SCHOOL
T H E P I L O T
Vol. 11 No. 2
Winter 2020
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