Cardinal Gibbons High School
The Voice of the Chiefs
Volume 45, Issue 5
May 18, 2007
Well done, “007”
The fireworks begin today. Each diploma is a lighted match. Each one of you is a
fuse. ~Edward Koch
The commencement exercises for the Class of 2007 will begin at 9:30 a.m. on
Saturday, May 19th at War Memorial. The Valedictorian, Matthew Sacino, Salutatorian, Matthew Morgan, and Student Government president, Phillip Youakim will address their class. The top 10 seniors academically and the colleges they will be attending are listed in random order below. Congratulations to them and to all 291 seniors
who are prepared to move on to their next challenge whatever it may be.
Senior Class Moderator Mark Zmuda said, “The tassel is worth the hassle!
This graduating class has a lot of potential. Their families are extremely proud of
them, and I am proud of them. In the words of Orrin Hatch, ‘There is a good reason
they call these ceremonies ‘commencement exercises.’ Graduation is not the end; it's
the beginning.’”
Jennifer
Pernas
University
of Miami
Matthew
Morgan
University
of Florida
Prom King
and Queen
Julie Vella and
David Nau
See Prom Court
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In this Issue...
Brandon Whaley
Berkley
Matthew Sacino
UM
Lexie Perreras
Notre Dame
Sarah Swaney
University of Florida
Sean Murphy
UCF
Top 10
Class of
2007
Joanna Sandager
William and Mary
Senior Awards:
2-7
News:
8-16
Feature:
Mrs. Lansdale
Opinion:
Preston Kafka
Vanderbilt
Harib Ezaldein
Yale
Insight Staff:
17
18-19
20
Sports:
20-26
Entertainment:
27-35
Ask Erin:
34
Games/contest:
35
Prom Court:
36
Surveys:
1933-36
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“Matt” Attack
By Carly Arcella
Leading the Class of 2007 academically are Valedictorian, Matt Sacino, and Salutatorian, Matt Morgan. These two motivated students have succeeded in achieving their best both in and out of the classroom.
“Both are extremely bright and conscientious students,” said Mr. Adolino.
Valedictorian
Matt Sacino has succeeded
in facing any academic challenge the halls of Cardinal
Gibbons has presented to
him. Working diligently,
Matt has achieved an amazing GPA of 4.92. He has
taken on 10 AP classes in
his high school career, including AP Chemistry and
AP European History,
which
are some of the most
Matthew Sacino
rigorous courses Cardinal
Gibbons offers. Matt is known for his organizational
skills. Mrs. Curran his AP Biology teacher said,
“One day I asked the class a question, and Matt
Sacino came up with a textbook answer, which was
right off the top of his head. The class laughed because they were dumbfounded…I was amazed!”
Matt has received many Honor Awards and
recognition for his excellence in academics. Some of
these include National Honor Roll, Who’s Who
Among High School Scholars, and four Cardinal
Gibbons Academic Achievement Awards in Geometry, Biology, Spanish I and Spanish IIIAP. Matt is
also a National Merit Commended student scoring in
the 98th percentile nationally.
Outside of the classroom Matt has participated in sports such as City League Baseball, JV soccer, and cross country. He is a member of Spanish
Honor Society, Student Leadership, Mu Alpha Theta
and Science and Engineering Club. In his senior
year, Matt also founded a new club at Cardinal Gibbons, the Italian American Honors Club.
Contributing to his community, Matt has
earned 855 service hours. He has earned a majority
of his hours volunteering at the Holy Cross Hospital.
His other service projects include coaching a basketball team at St. Anthony School and tutoring at
Links-to-Learning.
Matt will attend the University of Miami on a
full scholarship in the fall.
Salutatorian
Matt Morgan has
leaped to the academic pinnacle of his class earning an
impressive GPA of 4.9.
“Matt Morgan has a brilliant
mind and is constantly coming up with new insights and
questions about what he
learns in class,” said Mrs.
Curran. Without a doubt,
students know when he is in
the classroom. His classMatthew Morgan mates are always astounded
by the eloquent, well thought
out answers he has to offer the class. Matt has taken
9 AP classes, 5 of them his senior year.
His academic activities include National
Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and Science and
Engineering Club. Matt has earned as many as 11
Academic Achievement Awards in everything from
Global Studies to Pre Calculus Honors. He has also
found time to serve his community and has earned
over 250 service hours by volunteering at church and
the Dillon Tennis Center. Moreover, Matt enjoys
athletics and has participated in Varsity Tennis all
four years of high school and was named a Broward
County Scholar-Athlete. He also competes in yearround wake boarding and has taken flight lessons.
“Matt is highly intelligent, open, and focused
on being the best he can be,” said Mr. Adolino. His
fellow classmates definitely agree and have aptly
voted him as the “Most Likely to Succeed.” With a
potent mix of dedication and academic excellence,
Matt is sure to achieve great things. Matt will attend
the University of Florida in the fall.
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Academic Awards
The Academic Awards are given by each department to senior students who have demonstrated outstanding performance in that content area. This year’s recipients are the following:
Drama:
Natalie Clark and Anna Davis
Insight:
Editor-In-Chief: Carly Arcella
Mathematics:
Harib Ezaldein and Brandon Spatz
English:
Jodan Pathinathan and Joanna Sandager
Language: French: Alexandra Duron
Spanish: Sean Murphy
Science:
Lexie Perreras and Alejandro Piedra
Excelsior: Editor: Cristi Parkinson
Technology Editor: Kathleen Tighe
Music:
Emily Canterbury
Social Studies:
Jennifer Pernas and Michael Ingerto
Congratulations to
these outstanding
students of the
Class of 2007!
Visual Arts: Phillip Youakim
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Catholic leader
By Adrienne Tegreeny
Every year one deserving senior who exhibits a good Christian character
receives the Archdiocesan Catholic Leadership Award. This year’s recipient is
Carly Arcella.
Fr. Oscar Alonso, head of the Theology Department commented, “She
knows a lot about commitment, compassion, and helping the needy. As the students put it, ‘She puts her money where her mouth is.’ I could tell you good
things about her until the Second Coming.”
Carly is an active member of her church, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, and
Carly Arcella
is president of the CGHS Campus Ministry. Mr. Dan Lonteen, Campus Ministry
Director, said “Mother Theresa once said, ‘Words which do not give the light of Christ increase the darkness.’ It is this way Carly Arcella strives to live her life daily. Our school is so richly blessed by her silent
witness. Without the majority of people in this school even knowing it, what she has done for each of us
through her prayers has left a mark on us all. May we all learn from her example.”
Carly will attend the University of Central Florida in the fall.
for the $1,000 scholarship. Students may nomiAchievements pay off for ally
nate themselves in a variety of categories, including
Athletics, Performing Arts, and Social Science, to
2007 Ford Scholars
name a few. Hopeful applicants apply for the cateBy Lauren Traver
The class of 2007 has proudly produced a
total of six Ford Salute to Education Scholarship recipients. Ford nominates 100 high school seniors
from both Miami-Dade and Broward counties annu-
gory in which they are the most skilled and are selected based upon their demonstrated leadership,
academic achievement, and community involvement.
This year’s winners of the Ford Salute to
Education Scholarship are Emily Canterbury
(Performing Arts), Shannon
Blyth (Athletics), Joanna
Sandager (Social Science),
Harib Ezaldein (Natural Science), Alejandro Piedra
(Mathematics/Computer Science), and Jessica Bargher
(Technical and Visual Arts).
Left to right: Emily Canterbury (Florida Southern College), Shannon
Blyth (Southern Methodist University), Joanna Sandager (William and
Mary), Harib Ezaldein (Yale), Alejandro Piedra (UF), and Jessica Bargher (UCF). Congratulations to all scholarship recipients.
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Merit Scholars worthy of praise
By Lauren Traver
Every year, the National
Merit Scholarship Corporation recognizes outstanding seniors around
the country. Winners are selected
based on their individual PSAT
scores; very few students receive
the honor of progressing to the Finalist level of the scholarship program. Preston Kafka is a National Preston Kafka
Merit Finalist for the Cardinal Gibbons Class of 2007. He is ranked among the top 1% of
high school students in the United States, a tremendous achievement. He plans to attend Vanderbilt and
has received a $2,500 scholarship from the National
Merit Scholarship Corporation. Claudia Fournier, Preston’s guidance counselor, said, “Preston is a shining
star now who will someday evolve into a supernova.
He is a directed and focused student with ambitious
academic and professional pursuits. Vanderbilt University will offer Preston an opportunity to wade out
of the calm steadfast seas of ordinary studies into the
unforeseen, uncharted waters of an erudite milieu.”
The National Merit
Achievement Award, which is similar to the National Merit Finalist
Award but is given to minorities,
went to Harib Ezaldein. “As an immigrant, this student's constant beyond the expected attempts to expand his horizons at the highest and
most difficult levels are the
norm instead of the exception for Harib Ezaldein
him. He is quiet, helpful as needed, busy, and always
at work on another goal for his betterment,” said guidance counselor, Hilton Bonniwell. Brother Michael
Brickman, who also worked with Harib, said, “In my
first meeting with Harib Ezaldein as a freshman, he
outlined the goals he had set for himself, which were
as admirable as they were demanding. Now four years
later to see him having attained them all is a complete
realization of the Cardinal Gibbons High School mission.” Harib was accepted to Princeton, Stanford and
Yale. He will attend Yale next fall.
The Hispanic National Merit Awards were
given to seniors Stephanie Botero and Lexie Perreras.
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Stephanie will continue her education at Vanderbilt
next fall. Guidance counselor
Kathy Blyth said, “Stephanie is an
ideal student, an independent
learner who is extremely motivated to succeed in the classroom
and to make a difference in the
world outside of the classroom. In
addition to earning top grades, she
has contributed over 300 hours to a
local hospital. Moreover, Stepha- Stephanie Botero
nie has consistently worked over 15 hours per week
since the middle of her freshman year. As Stephanie
has said, ‘I know the value of hard work.’ This sweet,
diligent, intelligent, and caring young lady exemplifies
the best at Cardinal Gibbons.”
Lexie Perreras will attend Notre Dame in the
fall. Her guidance counselor Hilton
Bonniwell said, “Lexie has pursued
the most rigorous schedule possible
at Gibbons and been honored in
virtually all of them for her academic achievement. She has taken
11 of our 14 AP courses. Besides
Lexie's academic accomplishments
and honors she has been in more Lexie Perreras
than ten campus organizations and
served as an officer in most of them. She has participated in the school's sports programs, rendered more
than 500 community service hours and worked twenty
hours per week all through high school. Lexie is one
busy person!”
Commended students, who rank among the top
4% of high school students nationwide, include Ted
Carpenter (FSU), Nick Jenkins (West Virginia University), Matthew Morgan (UF), Matthew Sacino (UM),
and Sarah Swaney (UF).
Back row: Stephanie
Botero, Preston
Kafka, Sarah
Swaney, Nick Jenkins, Lexie Perreras;
Front: Ted Carpenter,
Matt Morgan and
Matt Sacino
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Seniors Serve Community
By Janette Duval
Out of 291 seniors, 117 will be receiving the
gold cord, which is awarded to those students who
have completed a minimum of 250 service hours.
Students have discovered various ways in which to
earn these hours. The following are several seniors
who have exhibited outstanding commitments to
community service.
Bailey Budd has amassed her nearly 1500
service hours through volunteering at a variety of
different establishments and programs such as the
Boca Raton Community Hospital, CGHS Student
Leadership and the American Cancer Society. She
plans to attend Boston College this fall.
Emily Quatromoni, who plans to attend Florida Southern College, has earned her nearly 1100
hours through helping out with the Deerfield Little
League and the Fort Lauderdale Aquatics Program.
Cristi Parkinson also accumulated nearly
1100 hours. She lent a helping hand to the handicapped through her volunteering efforts, and she created a service project. "I enjoyed my service work
with Horses and the Handicapped and my community service project Hugs for Teddys. Working with
children in need didn't feel like work; it was fun for
me,” Cristi commented. Cristi also volunteered at
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. She plans to attend FAU and hopes to become a kindergarten
teacher or high school history teacher.
Ted Carpenter found a unique way to earn his
nearly 1100 hours when he joined Boy Scouts’ Order
of the Arrow. The Order’s purpose is to crystallize
the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of
leadership in cheerful service to others. Ted plans to
attend Florida State University this coming fall.
Jessica Bargher accumulated nearly 1000
hours through volunteering at various CGHS activities and Zion Lutheran Church. She will be attending
UCF.
Kelley Cundy, who will be attending FSU,
Back row: Cristi Parkinson, Lauren O’Connor,
Emily Quatromoni, Kelley Cundy, Abby Zamon;
Bottom row: Jessica Bargher, Katie Mundrick, Bailey Budd and Ted Carpenter
accrued close to 900 hours through volunteering at
the American Cancer Society and the Florida Ad
Litem Program. The program’s purpose is to provide
a voice on behalf of Florida’s abused and neglected
children. She was also involved with CGHS Student
Leadership, For All the Right Reasons, and Mu Alpha Theta.
Lauren O’Connor, who plans to attend FSU,
earned nearly 850 hours. She was involved with the
Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theater. “It has been one
of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had. I
greatly encourage everyone to get out into the community and help,” she said. Lauren was also involved
with the Hurricane Relief program and the American
Red Cross.
Katie Mundrick and Abbie Zamon, both of
whom plan to attend UCF this fall, acquired nearly
800 hours. Katie was involved with CGHS chorus,
Tri M Music Honor Society, and National Honor Society. Abbie lent a helping hand through her volunteering at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital and
Jack and Jill Children’s Center.
Congratulations and best wishes to the Class of 2007
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An Honored “Knight”
On Tuesday, May 1st, the Silver Knight
Awards ceremony was held. Harib Ezaldein won
Honorable Mention in the category of Science. He
received a check for five hundred dollars with the
award. His two major projects, a clothing and book
drive as well as a water purification project, benefited the people of Kalakala, a village in the outskirts
of Khartou. “I didn’t do it for the award. I did it to
help make the world a better place,” said Harib.
Mr. John Coyle, the Silver Knight moderator,
said, “Harib was one of my finest students. He was
always looking for more information on a subject in
my AP History class. He is truly interested in learning, not the grade.”
All of the Silver Knight nominees: Cristi
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Parkinson, Anthony
Campenni, Kelly Cundy,
Natalie Clark, David Nau,
Preston Kafka, Alexandra
Duron and Jennifer Pernas
are to to be commended on
their fine work. “These students prove that it only
takes one person to make a
difference in the world,”
said Mr. Coyle.
Harib was accepted
to Princeton, Stanford, and
Harib Ezaldein
Yale. He will be attending
Yale in the fall.
Mr. Coyle is now recruiting juniors for next
year’s Silver Knights.
A Week of Appreciation
By Lauren Traver
It is no mystery that teachers make sacrifices
for their students year-round. From grading tests and
papers to covering entire courses in a limited amount
of time, it seems that teachers are constantly working
toward the betterment of their students. To express
their gratitude for the endless efforts of all Cardinal
Gibbons instructors, Student Leadership hosted its
annual Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week Monday, April 30th through Friday, May 4th.
The club, including moderator Jackie Hanke
and officers Kristen King, Anthony Campenni, Bailey
Budd, and Lexie Perreras, paid tribute to the teachers
and staff of
Cardinal Gibbons by delivering
handmade
thank
you cards and
giving the entire staff a gift
certificate to
B o r d e r s Student Leadership members (left):
b o o k s t o r e . Bridget Wilson, Bridget Flynn,
The Admini- Tierney Tight are holding the Thank
stration also You cards.
Student Leadership members are creating the
unique handmade Thank You cards for the staff.
joined in on the spirit of appreciation by giving the
entire staff a Gibbons polo shirt.
Student Leadership also hosted a luncheon to
honor the teachers and staff and thank them for their
endless efforts and constant loyalty. “It is nice to be
appreciated in such a way,” said Composition and
Journalism teacher Rita Loewe. “These kind gestures
are what teachers cherish.” Student Leadership moderator Jackie Hanke summed up the entire week by
commenting, “There is no better school ‘family’ than
ours.”
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Night of the Arts
By Jessica Hill
Night of the Arts has become a Gibbons tradition over the years for talented students to shine. The
event was held Friday, May 4th in the Chiefs’ gymnasium. Originating in 2002 - 2003 the Art Department
began dedicating the evening in memory of Father Francis Pala, who began the Art Department in 1969.
The Night of the Arts event involved performances in chorus, drama, dance team, winter guard, jazz
band, orchestra, concert, ballet solos, salsa and an art exhibition. During intermission international desserts were offered in the foyer. The students showed exemplary skills in all of their individual talents.
Gibbons walks for Respect Life
By Shawn Kelaher
Cardinal Gibbons was
on a mission to raise money
for Respect Life, a non-profit
organization that assists pregnant young women who do
not have the finances to raise
a child. A walk was held on
March 28th on the Gibbons
track; a total amount of $1500 was donated to this
worthy organization, and over thirty students received service hours for their contributions.
Respect Life offices can be found all over
Florida and throughout the United States. Those who
go to Respect Life for help are given opportunities to
attend natural family planning classes, receive counseling, and learn alternatives to abortion. With the
help of this organization, thousands of young
women have received financial aid, job opportunities, and salvation from a seemingly hopeless life.
Busy Bee
By Janette Duval
There was a tremendous turnout on
April 3rd at the First Annual Cardinal Gibbons
Spelling Bee. The Bee
was put on by the English Honor Society
(EHS), which is headed Second place winner
by Co-Presidents David in the Spelling Bee is
Nau and Ali Foglia and Andrew Lister
club moderator, Mrs. Pri- and first place winmavera. There was a five ner is Shawn Kelaher.
dollar entrance fee which covered food, drink and
participation in the Bee. The Spelling Bee was
held in order to raise money for books for underprivileged children. The entire event raised close
to four hundred dollars.
There were three rounds with 32 participants in all. Words ranged from animadversion to
xylophone. Prizes were awarded to the winners:
juniors, Shawn Kelaher, first place; Andrew
Lister, second place; and Simon Stark, third
place. Shawn Kelaher said, “I had a great time;
the food was excellent and everyone seemed to be
having a great time.”
It was junior EHS member Mandy
Sucharitchant who first suggested that the school
should hold a Spelling Bee. Mrs. Primavera said,
“It turned out extremely well. It was great to have
so many people participate. Everyone had a great
time. The members of the EHS, a very dedicated
group, did a great job. It was a huge contribution
of their time and effort.”
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Close-Up, Up Close
By Janette Duval
Founded in 1970, the Close-Up Foundation is
the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan civic educational organization. Every year the foundation puts
on a program known as Close-Up Washington D.C.
The program’s purpose is to help people learn the
way the government works up close. Annually, two
thousand students, teachers and other adults take part
in this program. Since 1971, the foundation has welcomed nearly six hundred and fifty thousand people
to the nation’s capital.
Over four hundred students from all over the
country attended the February 11- 17 Close-Up
Washington trip. Several Cardinal Gibbons juniors,
seniors, and Brother Ferris were among those who
attended. Joanna Sandager, a senior, explained that
during their visit to the city “It was about 20-30 degrees the whole time!” Despite the frigid weather the
students were able to visit the Capitol, Holocaust
Museum, National Cathedral, World War II Memorial, the Jefferson Monument, Lincoln Memorial,
Library of Congress and the White House. They
were also able to sit in on an actual session of the
Senate and House debates and Committee meetings.
They had the opportunity to discuss issues with the
staff members of multiple congressmen and congresswomen. They were also able to speak with the
representative for our congressional district, Ron
Klein. “Personally it [speaking to Ron Klein] was
really cool because we all sat in his office, and he
spoke about the changes he had in mind for Florida,”
Joanna said.
Brother Ferris pictured with the group of students who went to Close-up in Washington, DC.
The mission of the Close-Up Foundation is to
inform, inspire and empower people to exercise the
rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy.
“We learned how to be more effective citizens, and
how we as youths can impact legislation and play an
active role in government,” Joanna said. The CloseUp Washington program has been placed on the
NASSP National Advisory List of Contests and Activities for 2005-2006 by the National Association of
Secondary School principals and is endorsed by the
National Council of Social Studies. Close-Up’s programs are recognized as a high quality civic learning
practice by the Campaign for the Civic Mission of
Schools. It’s no wonder that Joanna said, “I had a
wonderful time; it was a great experience. I met a lot
of new people from all over the country, experienced
the cold, the city, and realized the role I play in the
government.”
qualities that Miller is believed
to exemplify.
By Nick Gereffi
While attending LMU,
David Miller, a sophomore at Cardinal Gib- David will hear lectures from
bons, was recently accepted into the 2007 National speakers such as Claes Nobel (a
Honors Convocation for Medicine summer session member of the Nobel Prize
at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles,
Family) and Lisa Boykin, Vice
California. The forum, which runs June 30th through President of Paramount PicJuly 9th, brings together outstanding student leaders tures. He will also work in caDavid Miller
from around the country. Students are selected for
reer-focused groups geared toadmission into the program based on their high aca- ward his specific interest and learn concrete skills
demic performance and community leadership skills, both in and outside the classroom.
Student Earns National Honor
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Students Represent Pinnacle
of Excellence
By Nick Gereffi
Each year, the faculty of Cardinal Gibbons
selects three recipients for the Pinnacle Award, an
honor to recognize outstanding students who go unrecognized in their achievement and who set an outstanding example for their fellow students. Juniors
Jillian Kenney, Alfonso Villegas, and Reza HandleyNamavar were selected for this year’s honors. Mrs
Hanke said, “What a fantastic group! These three
young people represent the very best of Cardinal
Gibbons.”
Jillian Kenney has maintained a 4.1 GPA
throughout her years at Gibbons while working outside of school. Her leadership as president of Student
Leadership, and her hard work warranted her selection for this award. Her English teacher, Mrs. Pat
Burke said, “Jillian gives one hundred percent of
herself in so many areas-never expecting anything in
return.”
Alfonso Villegas has maintained a 4.3 GPA
and contributed numerous service hours to his community in the process, including projects at his
church, Saint Ambrose. Interested in history and
travel, Alfonso’s motto is “God does not require us
to succeed; he only requires us to try.” Mr. Mark
Zmuda, Alfonso’s swim coach, said, “I have never
seen a student with such passion and such a big
heart. He is one of the most talented and wellrounded individuals I have known.”
Reza Handley-Namavar has maintained a 4.8
GPA while finding time to actively participate in ath-
Left to right: Reza Handley– Namavar, Principal
Ott, Jillian Kenney, and Alfonso Villegas are at the
reception after accepting their Pinnacle Awards.
letics and numerous other after school activities. A
Model United Nations delegate and member of the
Varsity soccer team, Reza’s well rounded personality
and stellar achievement warranted his recognition.
“Reza is a delightfully refreshing, unpretentious, and
talented young man who works extremely hard. He
is one of those students who makes the teaching profession enjoyable and challenging,” said his AP US
History teacher, Mr. John Coyle.
“These students were chosen by their teachers based on their merit and ability to act as role
models to other students,” said Mrs. Christina Assal
of the Guidance Department. “There was a lot of
competition, but those selected were admired by our
faculty and are all deserving winners.” A reception
to honor the recipients of the award was held at the
Signature Grand in Davie on April 26th.
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Walk for cancer cure
By Adrienne Tegreeny
A mere thirty dollars and a few hours on the
football field made a world of difference for cancer
patients. On Saturday, February 24, Cardinal Gibbons’ students were invited to participate in the Relay for Life to raise money for the American Cancer
Society. Many students and parents unselfishly
spent their afternoon on the school track to support
this noble cause.
The walk started at ten in the morning and
continued into the late afternoon. Students chose
people to walk with and formed teams (service clubs
or just friends) and then began the relay. During the
entire relay at least one student from each group had
to be walking around the football field. The first lap
was dedicated to and completed by cancer survivors
of all ages and genders who attended the relay.
Walking wasn’t the only activity one could
participate in. Students played many games on the
football field, such as Frisbee and football, and a
slip’n’slide was even brought out at one point.
Those walking could also enjoy unlimited food for
the entire day for only an extra one dollar donation.
Mr. Paul Ott commented “I would like to extend a
String for soldiers
By Lauren Traver
It’s a new trend
that is sweeping the nation, and a very unexpected one at that.
American citizens all
across the country are
putting together “care
packages” of Silly String
to ship to troops stationed in the Middle East. Marcelle Shriver of New
Jersey was first informed of the use of Silly String
by the troops from her son, a soldier stationed in
Iraq. She learned that soldiers spray the plastic string
to detect trip wires around bombs, thus aiding them
tremendously in their countless expeditions. Shriver
began putting together these so-called “care pack-
Students, walking around the Gibbons track, are
participating in the Relay for Life.
heartfelt thank you to Mr. Cubas and his crew for
another successful Cancer Walk. Thank you to
Jimmy Minich for his work over the grill feeding the
hungry walkers and to the teachers who stopped by
to support the students. This was another team effort
that was tremendously successful!” This charitable
event turned out to be an amazing way to spend a
Saturday and still help others.
ages” of Silly String to ship to the Middle East soon
after, thus beginning the trend that has since rung
from coast to coast.
The Silly String idea, which was showcased
on Channel One several months ago, was adopted
this semester by the Cardinal Gibbons Key Club.
Moderator Mrs. Susan Quailey, along with the Key
Club officers, called upon Cardinal Gibbons students
to donate cans of Silly String during the months of
February and March. The club successfully collected
over 500 of these life-saving cans.
St. Andrew’s Church in New Jersey, which
also caught wind of the new Silly String project, has
amassed numerous donations of the string from several other schools and churches. All of the CGHS
donated cans will be shipped directly to St. Andrew’s; from there, they will be mailed to the troops
stationed in Iraq. Mrs. Quailey wants to thank all
those who participated in the drive.
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Collegiate counseling
By Natalie Clark
College is a big step towards independence,
but what does it entail? Is being on one’s own really
as exciting as it seems? On Thursday, March 15th,
alumni joined the senior class in the chapel to discuss everything from dorms to signing up for classes.
Each former CGHS student offered the seniors his or
her advice.
Whether to take classes with seven hundred
students or smaller sized honors classes, the alumni
were able to cover an array of options the graduating
class will have to decide on next year. They collaboratively agreed that one of the most important factors
for them was to get to know the teachers outside of
school and to be self motivated to complete the
coursework.
Erica Linden, an undergraduate at Florida
Atlantic University, recommended that one “go to
class, sit in the front – it’s not dorky, and to make
eye contact so the teacher remembers you.”
When it came to their life beyond the classroom, the alumni had a variety of activities in which
they participated. Alena Christensan, a student at
Notre Dame, helps with the women’s basketball
team. Michael Casciato, valedictorian of the class of
2005, volunteers at a cancer research lab in the medical school at the University of Miami, and he also
enjoys going to salsa dance classes and playing intramural sports. Andrew Joy, a freshman at Emory who
participates in the karate club, said, “You can’t party
all the time, you have to balance yourself.”
The college panel, left to right: Jennifer Johnstone
(UCF), Erica Linden (FAU), Steve Campion (UF),
Andrew Joy (Emory), Alena Christensen (Notre
Dame), and Michael Casciato (UM)
The seniors wondered how much time it took
to get used to residing in the dormitories. Jennifer
Johnstone, student at University of Central Florida,
recommended applying for a random roommate as
did University of Florida student, Steve Campion.
His advise was to “be social and get to know the
people around you.” He also mentioned that filling
out housing information early was imperative in order to get a decent dorm.
All of the information was well received by
the senior class attendees, who are anxious to experience it soon for themselves. The last bit of advice the
alumni gave was to make sure that each senior made
the best choice for themselves and to do what felt
right.
Do you want to be an engineer?
An engineering presentation was given on March 30th to
any student interested. The guest speaker was Mr. Terry Glunt
of the Florida Engineering Society. “He had an excellent PowerPoint presentation and handouts. It was very informative,” said
Kathy Blyth, Head of the Guidance Department. The students
were able to ask questions and gain some valuable insight into
Mr. Terry Glunt is giving his Powerthe field of engineering.
Point presentation on engineering.
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May 18, 2007
Latin students pass cum laude
When Julius Caesar, the triumphant General
of the Roman army, entered what is now present-day
France, he cried out, “Veni, vidi, vici,” which means,
“I came, I saw, I conquered.” Acknowledging these
eminent words, the students of Classical Latin I and
II at Cardinal Gibbons saw and conquered the National Latin Examination in March. Competing
against approximately 135, 000 national and international students in countries as distant as China, these
impressive students won esteemed awards such as
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SUMMA CUM LAUDE, the highest honor, and CUM
LAUDE, which awarded them honorary commendations.
One particular Latin I student, James Carpenter, is the first person in the history of Cardinal Gibbons HS to receive a perfect score on the difficult
exam. Both Sister Marie, who teaches Latin I, and
Mr. Adolino, who teaches Latin II, are proud of the
accomplishments of these fine, hard-working students and encourage others to join the world of Classical Rome. Bene Merenti, Discipuli….Great
achievement, students!
Latin I, Front Row: Samantha Fazenbaker (Magna Cum Laude), Jackson Coate (Silver), Erik Lunde
(Magna Cum Laude), Patricia Curry (Magna Cum Laude), Alexander Giachetti (Cum Laude), Juliana
Alessi (Cum Laude), and
Tori Taravella (Silver); Back Row: James Carpenter (Gold; He is the first CGHS student to earn a perfect
score), Brandon Neff (Cum Laude), Bridget Leen (Magna Cum Laude), Lauren Gillespie (Gold), Matthew
Whebell (Magna Cum Laude), John Champin (Gold), and Ian Rickard (Silver)
Sr. Marie Schramko, Mr. Paul Ott, and Mr.
Tony Adolino (not pictured) presented the students with their awards on April 18th.
Latin II, Front Row: Madden Leen (Magna Cum
Laude), Michelle Dzung (Silver), Erin Scarpinato
(Silver), Amanda King (Cum Laude); Back Row: Emily
Swartzbaugh (Cum Laude), Brian Battye (Magna Cum
Laude), Ryan Todella (Magna Cum Laude)
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May 18, 2007
Gibbons in government
By Joanna Sandager
Lance Legel, Drake Evans, and Austen Legel
embarked on a four day trip to the Florida capital,
Tallahassee, in early February. They participated in
the Florida Youth In Government program through
the YMCA. This unique opportunity allowed them
and other high school students from across Florida to
participate in the legislative process as if they were
real legislators. Students elect a governor, propose
legislation, and debate bills. They were even addressed as Senators and Representatives as they voted
on legislation to be passed in the same rooms the actual Florida Senators and Representatives use. Students who participate in Florida Youth In Government (FYIG) are out to disprove stereotypes that
teenagers have a lack of interest in government and
are unable to inspire change.
Led by senior Lance Legel, this was the sec-
CGHS bids farewell to respected
staff member
By Adrienne Tegreeny
Every Cardinal Gibbons student who has entered the Guidance Department knows the welcoming smile of Mrs. Elizabeth DiGiorgio. For 15 years
she has dedicated her time to the students and faculty
of CGHS as the Guidance Department’s secretary;
however, she will soon be leaving this part of her life
behind.
“I’ve had several [memorable experiences].
Most of them are from the students. It just makes
you so happy to see how happy they are at Cardinal
Gibbons. It’s been very gratifying,” said Mrs. DiGiorgio. She loves to see students come back and
visit after they have graduated. “What I will miss
most is the vitality, enthusiasm, hopes and dreams of
the Cardinal Gibbons students through the years.
They have kept me young. I’ll miss the personnel,
the faculty: wonderful, warm people. I’ll miss the
Gibbons family.” She also mentioned goodheartedly, “I will miss Ms. Fournier’s chocolate
treats.”
Mrs. DiGiorgio has been a secretary her
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ond year Cardinal Gibbons’ students participated in
the program with the YMCA under the direction of
Howard Tripp, the Broward County chief executive
officer for the YMCA. “It was quite an exciting experience,” Lance said. Lance proposed and debated
his newest bill on a citizen’s right to oppose the government which would repeal a current Florida statute
on the matter. Lance plans to continue studying rhetoric and government at the University of Florida.
Drake Evans, who will lead the Cardinal Gibbons
chapter of Florida Youth in Government next year,
proposed a bill preventing convicted criminals from
adopting children.
Florida Youth in Government is a program
renowned for it realistic and hands on approach to
learning about state and local governments. Some
Florida legislation has actually come about from
FYIG participants. Lance and all of the participants
hope that more students will share in this exciting
program.
whole life, “It’s a dying
art,” she joked. Ms. Kathy
Blyth, Head of the Guidance
Department, said, “She certainly knows how to make
everyone feel welcome. After a 50-year working career, days of relaxation are
well-deserved.”
After retirement she
plans on spending time in Elizabeth DiGiorgio
New York with her five
grandchildren, “I’m actually planning a birthday
year.” She also has other plans: “improving my
health, taking yoga, starting a walking program; I
want to experience the wind in my hair, and all the
experiences of life.”
She continued, “I leave with joy in my heart,
but also with a drop of sadness mixed in. For all the
past and present smiles and friendships of the administrators, faculty, and students, I am thankful. I will
carry those memories with me. While I am smelling
the roses, listening to the songbirds and devouring
the ocean breezes, I will not only do it for myself,
but I will do it for all of you too!”
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Community Blood Centers
commend NHS
By Lauren Traver and Joanna Sandager
Each year the National Honor Society joins
forces with the Community Blood Centers of South
Florida to host three blood drives. The most recent
was held April 17, 2007. Students and parents lined
up to not only give blood, but save lives. Each pint
of whole blood donated saves three lives. Students
also brought in snacks and drinks for the donators to
aid the effort.
Over the years, Cardinal Gibbons’ students have
become known for their remarkable success in hosting blood drives. As chair of the blood drive year,
Bailey Budd continued the tradition. Under her leadership, a record amount of blood was collected.
The Community Blood Centers of South Florida
hosted a banquet at the Signature Grand in honor of
all the high school committees who organized blood
drives across Broward County. Bailey and her fellow
coordinators were recognized for their hard work and
exceptional service. Bailey received the prestigious
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Community Blood
Center Scholarship
winners (left to
right) Joanna
Sandager, Bailey
Budd, and Sarah
Swaney. (Not pictured Natalie Clark)
award of High School
Contact of the Year for her unprecedented work organizing
the three blood drives. In addition, Cardinal Gibbons received
the award for High School
Committee of the Year. Collectively, all members of the committee received almost $10,000
in scholarships. Scholarship
winners included seniors Bailey
Budd, Natalie Clark, Joanna
Sandager, and Sarah Swaney.
chology and A.P. U.S. History, was the
guest speaker. He shared words of advice
and congratulations. As a conclusion to
the ceremony, current project leaders and
By Joanna Sandager
officers were presented with plaques as
After nine months of hard work, recognition for their service to the comthe National Honor Society ended a munity and dedication to the organizawhirlwind year with the induction of 39 tion.
new members for the 2007-2008 school
year. Held at the Fort Lauderdale Yacht
Club this past March, the ceremony began
with a welcoming from Principal Mr. Ott
and NHS moderator Dr. Hilton Bonniwell. After an invocation by Father John
Callan each of the current NHS officers
spoke about the core values of the organization: scholarship, leadership, character,
and service. These traits served as the criteria each new member was judged upon Sr. Marie Schramko and Mr. Paul Ott
and are exemplified by each member.
are inducting Emily Swartzbaugh
Mr. John Coyle, who teaches Psy- into National Honor Society.
NHS inducts new
members
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NATIONAL HONOR
SOCIETY MEMBERS 2007-2008
Seniors:
Michael Bakum
Edward Carpenter
Jenna Romanelli
Juniors:
Katherine Anderson
Francesca Ascione
Nicholas Biondolillo
Catherine Bocksel
Meghan Breshnahan
Kathryn Blair Budd
Lauren Cuervo
Anna Durie
Francesca Filiberto
Anthony Finelli
Stephanie Gorman
Alexandra Grant
Scott Gereffi
Reza HandleyNamavar
Patrick Harrington
Kristen Jugs
Amelia Korelishn
Jessica Lang
Morganne Lliteras
Alexandra Monzon
Kylie Nunziante
Christine O’Connor
Colin O’Connor
Margueritte Peterson
Stephanie Picon
Marissa Prieto
Zachary Sollitto
Amanda Sucharitchant
Emily Swartzbaugh
Michael Sylvestri
Nicole Tegge
Ariel Urban
Alfonso Villegas
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Serving the community
By Karli MacDonald
Having selected the Ronald McDonald House
as its active charity this year, the Tri-M Honor Society members decided to get actively involved, rather
than simply raising money.
The Ronald McDonald House Charity is an
organization that strives to provide a “Home-awayfrom-home” to families with seriously ill children.
The House provides a comfortable, supportive place
for families to sleep, eat, and relax while dealing
with hospital treatments. Families are asked to make
small donations ranging from $5 to $20 per day;
however, if such a donation isn’t possible, they are
welcome to stay for free.
The project that Tri-M decided to take on was
preparing a meal for the families at the Broward
County Ronald McDonald House. Students worked
together to cook spaghetti and meatballs along with
salads, bread, and fun baked goods for dessert.
Some students prepared Easter Baskets filled with
Tri-M Members having a blast at the Ronald
McDonald House dinner.
Beanie Babies, candy, toys and more for the children.
In addition to the meal, Tri-M decided to start
a pop-tab drive through the end of the year. The
drive, co-sponsored by Key Club, is an easy way to
involve the entire school. Tri-M members hope to
continue this charity next year as well.
ence on his life. He was Father Callan’s theology
teacher for two years at Devon Preparatory. “I had
often thought about the priesthood prior to high
By Natalie Clark
school. He showed me that the work of a priest and
that of a teacher can go together,” Father Callan said.
Celebrating his Silver Jubilee as a Piarist Father Alonso also preached the homily during Fapriest, Father John Callan followed his desire to ther Callan’s first Mass, and concelebrated the futeach and was
neral Mass for his father. “Today, we work together
ordained
on
in Cardinal Gibbons High School. I truly wish that
September 18,
every person could get to know a priest like this
1982. He took
humble and gentle man,” said Father Callan.
the vow of eduFather Callan received a Bachelor’s Degree
cation
along
in science and a Master’s in religious studies from
with the stanVillanova University. He later earned a Specialist
dard vows of
Degree in Educational Leadership at Florida Atlantic
poverty, chasUniversity.
tity, and obediAfter working at his alma mater, Devon Preence to become
paratory School in Pennsylvania, Father Callan
one of only
joined the Cardinal Gibbons family in 1994. Not
1600 Piarist Faonly does he teach Calculus and Pre-Calculus, but he
Father John Callan
thers in the
is also responsible for coordinating the teacher and
world.
student schedules, report cards, and transcripts.
Father Callan attributes his vocation to Father Oscar Alonso, who has had a significant influ-
Father Callan Celebrates Silver
Jubilee
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Media Center Director
retires after 23 years
By Joanna Sandager
Cardinal
Gibbons
has experienced a lot of
change in the past 23
years and Carol Lansdale has been through it
all. As the Media Center Director, she has
aided in the library’s
two renovations as it
has made the transition
from a book oriented
Mrs. Carol Lansdale
library to a technology
center.
Mrs. Lansdale came to Cardinal Gibbons in 1984
after twelve years as a librarian in Connecticut and
Maryland, and ten years as the comptroller and public relations director at the International Swimming
Hall of Fame Museum. She found out about the
opening by a stroke of luck. After the previous librarian resigned days before school was to begin,
Mrs. Unis called Pine Crest and asked if they knew
of anyone who was qualified. Mrs. Unis tracked Mrs.
Lansdale down all the way to Canada, where she was
working in a summer camp, to offer her a job. Lucky
for Cardinal Gibbons, Mrs. Lansdale took the position.
A librarian for 35 years, Mrs. Lansdale entered
the field because of her love of books. She was an
English, French and Spanish major with degrees
from Rollins College and Florida Atlantic University. She has also earned a Master’s degree in Learning Resources from Nova Southeastern University.
She has always worked with teens and enjoys teaching them research and computer skills required not
only in the classroom, but also in today’s rapidly
changing technological world. Once also the Technology Coordinator, she is now the Media Center
Director for Cardinal Gibbons.
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One of the biggest challenges Mrs. Lansdale faces
is the technology and equipment that is constantly
changing. Part of her job is to keep students and
teachers up to date on the use of the new computer
equipment and databases Cardinal Gibbons has to
offer.
While the 1980’s was not the Stone Age, the
equipment and computers students and teachers used
as resources were pre-historic compared to the highspeed, mobile computers the media center has today.
She remembers teaching students how to use slides
to give presentations and purchasing the first Apple
IIe computer and dot-matrix printer.
Mrs. Lansdale has experienced first hand the
evolution of information gathering from books to
Google. “It upsets me because I want the students to
look things up from books too,” she said. Part of her
mission has been to provide reliable online databases
to supplement the book collection and less reliable
internet sources. “In addition to all of her other duties, Carol Lansdale has aided the Insight staff by
meticulously proofreading every issue. Her dedication, generosity, and professionalism will be greatly
missed,” said newspaper adviser, Rita Loewe.
Despite enjoying her time at Cardinal Gibbons,
Mrs. Lansdale has chosen to retire. She is excited to
spend more time with her family and travel with her
husband, who is a retired science teacher from Pine
Crest. The extra time will allow her to share her love
of literature with her four grandchildren whom she
frequently baby-sits. She intends on living out her
dreams by taking adventure vacations to exotic
places she has only read about in books, such as New
Zealand, Alaska, and South America. Mrs. Lansdale
isn’t quite giving up her job as a librarian though.
Her husband has asked her to assemble a home library for his WWII Military Aviation books. In addition she said, “I also want to learn how to do watercolors in order to illustrate my series of children’s
books, plus it will be nice not waking up at 5:45
a.m.” Her break is well-deserved.
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Opinion
May 18, 2007
“Senioritis”: Seniors on fire
By Joanna Sandager
After four years
of high school, my fellow
classmates and I have
changed a lot. Although
it’s hard to believe, or at
least hard to admit, the
graduating seniors of
2007 were once just as
young as the class of
2010. But change is good.
Joanna Sandager
I like who I’ve become,
and for the most part, I enjoy the changes in the people around me. Yet, one condition I was not prepared
for was “senioritis.”
Talk to anyone in my “AP bubble,” freshman
through junior year, about my school obsession and
you might hear the adjectives “psycho” and “nerd”
thrown around. It still makes me proud. I played volleyball and ran cross country, but quite frankly, doing homework and studying is all I ever excelled in.
Recently though, I have found myself in a
strange state of bliss, a feeling only a true senior can
attest too. Night after night I find myself staying up
until four in the morning, not because I am studying
for biology or calculus, but because I have been
sucked into the world of MySpace and Limewire
and, most recently, Facebook. Channel One has
turned into the only time I attempt homework; I
don’t even bother taking my books out of my crate at
night. Sleep, eat, TV, AIM, sleep, is my after school
routine. I am not going to lie, it feels good.
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While “senioritis” cannot be found in the medical
books just yet, there are some undeniable symptoms.
I find myself justifying my behavior before every
test I have not adequately studied for by saying, “It’s
okay, I’m in college” or “Ten years from now my
GPA won’t matter.” These phrases are dangerously
true. No guidance counselor would ever tell a student
that class rank and SAT scores lose their legitimacy
once students get accepted to college.
Unfortunately, the popular motto of many
seniors, “We’d fight for a cure, but we’re too lazy,”
gives “senioritis” a bad reputation. While a lack of
enthusiasm for high school is the most common
symptom of “senioritis,” it is not the reason for it.
“Senioritis” is not about giving up; it’s growing up.
At eighteen years old, I can vote, defend my country,
and gamble, among other things. Sure, I still listen to
my parents because I respect them and love them,
but if I had money, I’d move out.
As seniors, we are in limbo. Half adult, half
kid. The “real” world is irresistibly calling our names
out like a Siren, but we are all still tied up to metal
desks forced to memorize vocabulary.
The most common misconception is that
“senioritis” is a sign of burning out. It is in fact the
opposite. As graduating seniors, we are pretty stoked
to go out into the world and make a name for ourselves; live the life we all dreamed of as children.
Break it down; it’s in the name. Roughly translated, “senioritis” means inflammation of the senior.
We are not burned out; we are on fire! If someone
can’t understand that, they have not been lucky
enough to feel the warmth of our flame.
Martha Kelaher
1108 SE 14th Terrace
Deerfield Beach, Fl
954-360-9628
954-612-5190 cell
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The Last G'day
Dear Class of '07, faculty, staff, and students,
Wow, what a ride! That seems like the best
way to sum it up. Though we have had our ups and
downs, it has been an amazing four years. The welcome and support I have received here has been
boundless. I have appreciated the opportunity to
spend time with each and every one of you. I have
learned so much, and I cannot wait to share it with
the rest of my country. I could never thank you all
for everything you have done for me, but I will try.
I would like to thank all our teachers
throughout the years. The knowledge you have given
us is priceless, and we will be ever grateful. To the
moderators who have directed us, we deeply value
and will cherish what you have done for us. To the
faculty, we appreciate every detail of the work you
do. It will never go unnoticed. To Mr. Cubas, it has
been my pleasure working with you. You are not
just a moderator; you are a mentor and a friend. To
my fellow officers (Bailey Budd, Anthony
Campenni, Alex Jean, Marceliano Munoz, Dan Morris, J.P. Ross, and the Junior class officers) I thank
you all for your help and support. All of your untiring efforts made this year the success it was. To my
friends who supported me and got me through, I will
Favorite Year at CGHS
According to the class of 2007
Of 291 seniors, 261were asked: “What was your
favorite year at Cardinal Gibbons?”
Student Government: Left to right: Bailey Budd,
Marceliano Munoz, Phillip Youakim, Alex Jean,
Anthony Campenni
remember what you have done forever. Finally, to
the Senior Class of 2007, we have worked so hard to
get here. We all deserve to jubilate (it means to
party) and when you're done jubilating, jubilate a
little more.
I leave you with this quote by Richard Bach:
“Don't be dismayed at good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting
again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those
who are friends.”
Your friend, Phillip Youakim, Student Gov’t Pres.
Why was your favorite year so
memorable?
“Freshman year was memorable because
everything was so new and exciting. It’s
when I met some of my best friends.” Emily Quatromoni
“I liked sophomore
year because we
didn’t have much to
worry about.”
–Katy Minich
“Winning the Volleyball State Championship, Greek week, enjoying senior
events, and hanging out with my friends
made senior year my most memorable.” Allison Buchanan
For other survey results, see pages 33 and 36.
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Insight
Insight Staff:
Dedicated to providing a deeper vision of
scholastic, spiritual and social activities
Editor-in-Chief: Carly Arcella
News Editor: Karli MacDonald
Columnists: Nick Gereffi and Erin Kelley
Entertainment Editor: Natalie Clark
Staff Writers: Carly Arcella, Natalie Clark,
Janette Duval, Nick Gereffi, Jessica Hill, Shawn
Kelaher, Karli MacDonald, Joanna Sandager, Adrienne Tegreeny, and Lauren Traver
Contributors: Amanda Kovacs and Brian
Schlegel
Staff Photographers: Carly Arcella, Jessica Hill,
and Karli MacDonald
Contributing Photographers: Brother Michael
Brickman and Austin Scott
Adviser: Mrs. Rita Loewe
Established November 1962
Congratulations to all of the CGHS sports
teams 2006-2007. Way to go Chiefs!
The seniors on the staff will be moving on to
college in the fall:
Starting with the girl in sunglasses and going
right: Juniors: Shawn Kelaher, Nick Gereffi,
Adrienne Tegreeny, Janette Duval; Seniors
and (their colleges in the fall): Jessica Hill
(Valencia College), Joanna Sandager (College
of William and Mary), Karli MacDonald
(FSU), Carly Arcella (UCF), Lauren Traver
(UCF), Natalie Clark (FSU)
Gibbons jumps to Class 4A lead
Cardinal Gibbons takes the lead in Class 4A
for the All-Sports Award 2006-2007. Sponsored by
The New Dodge and Florida High School Athletic
Association (FHSAA), this award is presented to the
school with the best overall sports program in the
state of Florida. The spring sports are still not finished but as of May 9th Cardinal Gibbons has won
the following championships:
Girls Volleyball - State Champions (18th time)
Baseball - District Champions
Wrestling - Regional and District Champions
Wrestling, Heavyweight State Champion Bobby Christopher
Boys Basketball - District Champions
Girls Swimming & Diving - District Champions
Boys Swimming & Diving - District Champions
Boys Cross Country - District Champions
Boys Volleyball-District Champions
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Broward Scholar-Athletes
By Jessica Hill
Gibbons is well-known for having exemplary scholar-athletes. They are nominated by their
coaches for outstanding efforts on and off the field
and for their dedication and determination to their
sport. The following athletes were chosen to represent Cardinal Gibbons as the Broward County
Scholar-Athletes.
Joanna Sandager was a 2 year member of
Cross Country and Track. “Joanna's running injuries
are legendary. But she always bounced back with
renewed passion. Jo is a great example to the
younger kids because she is a top student,” said
Coach Glenn Lee. She is one of the top 10 students
scholastically in her class with a GPA of 4.8. Joanna
is planning to attend the College of William and
Mary in Virginia next year.
Also chosen in Cross Country was Lance
Legel. He was also a member of the Track team and
a 3 year member of the football team. He has a cumulative GPA of 4.5 and is planning to attend the
University of Florida in the fall. Coach Glenn Lee
said, “Lance had the perfect season for his first year
of running: the team placed first at Districts and
qualified for the State meet. He balanced having
good grades, acting, and running. Great senior year!”
Senior, Keegan Hall was a 4 year member of
the swim team and a 2 year member of the Boys
Volleyball team. With a GPA of 4.5, he is planning
to attend the University of Florida. “As high school
graduation nears, Keegan continues on the path of
success (begun years ago) by excelling in his studies
and by his determination to lead his teammates with
his example of hard work and dedication to a
goal. Keegan demonstrates the best of our youth today and the promise of a bright future for all of us,”
said Coach Marcy Meyer. He was awarded a $1000
BCAA Scholar-Athlete scholarship.
Allison Buchanan was selected because of
her skill in Girls Volleyball. She participated on the
BCAA All-Star team. She helped her team win the
State Title this year. Her GPA is 4.5. Allison is planning to attend FSU next year. “Allie Buchanan
worked as hard in the classroom as she did on the
volleyball court. I am so happy that she has received
Left to right: Miss Paula Ferrante( Athletic Assistant), Lance
Legel, Austin Edwards, Keegan Hall, Joanna Sandager, Allison Buchanan, Preston Kafka, Matt Morgan and Athlete Director, Louise Crocco
this honor; she truly deserved this recognition. Allie
is a State Champion on the court and now a Scholar
Athlete. WOW! What a year,” said Coach Louise
Crocco.
Preston Kafka is one of the top 10 seniors
scholastically with a GPA of 4.8.He was selected for
his outstanding academic performance and his skill
in Baseball. Jason Hamilton, his baseball coach, said,
“Preston has been a great student-athlete over the
past four years. It is extraordinary to think that he
has been ranked in the top five of his class for four
years and played two sports for our school at the
same time.” He will be attending Vanderbilt in the
fall.
Austin Edwards was recognized for his abilities in Wrestling; he placed 5th in the State this year.
Head Coach Pettineo said, “ Austin is a good kid. He
did whatever was needed all year.” He received All
County from the Sun-Sentinel and Miami Herald.
His current GPA is a 4.3, and he is planning to attend
the University of Illinois. Mr. Herrmann, Austin’s
AP Physics teacher, said, “Austin Edwards is an extremely diligent and dedicated student whose strong
work ethic and self determination are evident in both
his academic and his wrestling performance.” He
won a $1000 BCAA Scholar-Athlete scholarship.
Matt Morgan with a 4.9 GPA is Salutatorian
of the Class of 2007. He was chosen for his skills in
Tennis. Tennis coach Jodi Kenoyer said, “Matt is a
pleasure to have on the team. He is a team leader.
Although he was injured, he was able to help the
team at the end of the season.” He will be attending
UF next year.
These students are prime examples of how to
represent Gibbons in the classroom and on the field.
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May 18, 2007
Former track star returns
to Gibbons
By Amanda Kovacs
Austin Scott, a Cardinal Gibbons graduate of the Class of
2002 whose entire family
also graduated from CGHS,
returned to Gibbons this year
as a coach and as a substitute
teacher. He became an official member of the staff
Coach Scott
when he signed on to assist
with public relations and website updating.
While a student at Gibbons, Mr. Scott ran
track and cross country for Coach Lee. He was captain of his cross country team, leading them to compete in the state championship for four years in a
row, and winning the MVP award in track every
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year. Coach Scott went on to run for his college,
Belmont Abbey, for two years; he also chaired their
NCAA student-athlete advisory council.
Coach Scott’s dedication to the sport shows
as he continues his running with the cross country
and long-distance track athletes a few times a week,
always encouraging them to work harder. “We
really like having him out there running with us,”
said Courtney Perry, a sophomore on her second season of track. He is being trained by Coach Lee as his
assistant, helps organize records, plan workouts, and
he can probably tell you any school’s running record. “I enjoy helping the younger Gibbons generation; I loved running, and I enjoy watching them
have fun,” said Coach Scott.
He worked with Steve Lyons, Glenn Lee,
Don Manchester, Wallace McIntosh, Robert Good,
Peter Santamarina, Shyvonna Rolle, Rhiannon Adams, and Dan Perry to further develop this year’s
track team.
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Gibbons Track:
Faster, Higher,
Stronger
By Jessica Hill
This year’s successful track
& field season has certainly given
both the coaches and athletes
something to brag about. The girls
finished the regular season 9-3,
and the boys won the Cardinal
Newman Invitational early on and
finished 8-4. With team members
setting new school records, the
girls achieving 3rd at districts, and
the boys 4th, the season not only
started well, but also ended well.
The boys were 8th in the district
last year—so they improved tremendously this year.
Mr. Steve Lyons, in his
third season as head coach, is assisted by Coach Lee (distance/
vaulting), the head coach from
1978-2000, Coach Good (sprints),
Coach Adams (jumps), Coach
Scott (distance), Coach Perry
(vaulting), Coach Rolle (middle
distance), Coach Santamarina
(distance), and Coach McIntosh
(throws).
Large numbers and
young stars were the theme of this
year’s teams: over 100 students
came out for track, and several
school records fell: the Girls 4 x
100 Relay of Marchelle Baker,
Alexis Bennett, Lauren Leniart,
and Natalie Brum broke an 8-year
old record. Fernando Almeida
broke Coach Perry’s freshman
pole vault record (from 1978) with
a vault of 11’2”. Lauren Leniart
broke the sophomore girls triple
jump record. Andrew Biviano set
the sophomore boys triple jump
record. Darien Chance set the
freshman long jump record, and
Cory Gohagen broke the freshman
triple jump record.
Senior David Nau won the
county discus championship,
which is a first for a Gibbons boy.
Sean Pulver won both the district
1600 and 3200 races.
At the Chiefs only home
meet on April 3rd, the team recognized its first annual Circle of
Honor. Former head coaches and
school record holders visited and
were recognized: Coach Fran Giblin (1963), Coach Pettineo (1999),
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Sean Pulver winning the 1600
district championship.
Coach Davis (2002-03), St. Brendan coach Bill Healy (1973),
Bruce Boyle (1974), Coach Perry
(1981), Bill Limperis (1982), Lisa
Seiler (1983), triple jump school
record holder Greg Walker (2000),
and the Denning family.
(Left to right) Greg Walker '00, Mr. Denning, Coach Lyons, Bill
Limperis '82, Coach Giblin, Lisa Seiler '83, Bill Healy '73, Coach
Rolle, Coach Perry (obscured), Coach Scott, Coach Pettineo, Coach
Good, Coach Santamarina, Coach Lee, and Coach Adams
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Gibbons Baseball: District
Champs once again
By Shawn Kelaher
This year, the CGHS Baseball Team dominated the 4th Annual Catholic Challenge in April,
beating top-ranked Bishop Moore. This game brought
out the best in many of the Gibbons players. The team
went on to defeat Pembroke Pines Charter for the District 15-4A championship title. With a season record
of 20-6, the team, which for the past 6 years has won
the District tournaments.
Prior to the game against Bishop Moore, senior A. J. Nieto had pitched only one inning the entire
season. Nevertheless, he proved himself a valuable
asset when he struck out seven and allowed only two
runs in eight innings. In the top of the eighth, the
game was tied 2-2. With contributing hits from Scott
Woodrey (senior) and Gabby Lima (junior) that drove
in runs for Kenny Jones (junior) and John Haberline
(junior), the boys climbed their way up the scoreboard
for a final score of Gibbons 5, Bishop Moore 2.
On March 27th, Gibbons defeated Pembroke
Pines Charter, giving Coach Hamilton his 200th career win in seven seasons as a Gibbons coach. “As a
young coach, I have been fortunate to coach at two
schools [Northeast and Gibbons] that have had tal-
Gibbons gets Lacrosse
By Lauren Traver
It is the first time in Cardinal Gibbons history that lacrosse
has come into play. Because lacrosse is not yet sanctioned at Cardinal Gibbons, it cannot technically
be referred to as a “sport” but,
rather, as a “club.” Sophomore,
Erin Kelley, decided to found the
club and was awarded the Founders
Award. Kelley said, “I saw that the
YMCA had a lacrosse team, and it
was very popular. I thought that
students at CGHS should also be
able to play on a lacrosse team if
they wanted.”
The team is celebrating its victory at the District
tournament.
ented players, good coaches, supportive administrations and athletic departments, and great parental
groups.”
Assisted by coaches David Montiel, Cy Angelos, Ben Donisi, and Tom Hysell, who was Coach
Hamilton’s high school baseball coach, the CGHS
Baseball Team finished the season ranked 9th in the
State. “Everyone wants to be playing his best this
time of year, and this gave us great momentum heading into the playoffs,” said Coach Hamilton. Gibbons
went on to win the quarterfinal Regional game against
Mater Academy and the semifinal game against Merritt Island. They lost in the finals against Belen Jesuit.
This year’s Chiefs are to be congratulated for all they
have accomplished.
The girls’ season began in
early February, coached by Libby
Schmelling, John Kelley and Terry
Docal; it was moderated by Mr.
Glenn Lee. The captains of the
girls’ team included juniors Jessica
Papa and Brooke Kennedy, as well
as sophomore Kelsey Ingerto.
The boys’ lacrosse team
was coached by Rob Herzog, Sean
Grimmer, and Greg Martin; it was
moderated by Tim Davis. The captains of the boys’ team included
sophomore Dominic Pedraza, junior Mike Jack, and freshman Nick
Picon.
Many of the players on both
teams got their experience on la-
Gibbons is playing Lacrosse.
crosse city leagues. This inaugral
season was a building year for the
new program. Both teams are ready
for next season and hope they will
be sanctioned soon.
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Grass Stained
By Carly Arcella
The Lady Chief Varsity Softball team finished its season with an overall record of 14 wins
and 11 losses. The team was led by Head Coach
Carolyn Littlefield and assistant coaches Fabian and
Wilder.
The captains this year were seniors, Katie
Lamberti and Roxanne Church, and juniors, Michelle
Skaf and Jessica Lang. The team welcomed one new
freshman to the team, April Ortenzo, as short stop.
“When the girls played up to their potential they
were unbeatable!” said Coach Wilder, commenting
on a great season.
A few games into the season their starting
third baseman, sophomore, Brianna Deltoro had a
season ending injury. “We had to adjust our whole
defensive strategy because of Brianna’s knee injury,”
said sophomore Brittany Tessier.
Battling for a place in the District tournament, the girls shut-out Hallandale in the first round
with a score of 15-0. However, they had a tough 5-2
loss against Archbishop McCarthy placing them
third in their district.
Next year the team will miss its senior cap-
Congratulations to our future
collegiate athletes
These students have all signed to play sports
on scholarships to various colleges and universities.
Pictured top to bottom: The student’s names, sports,
and the colleges they will be attending are listed.
Alvin Mitchell-Basketball-University of Cincinnati.
Scott Woodrey-Baseball- Nova Southeastern University.
Zac Angelos-Football- Norwich University.
Brandon “Bobcat” Burton-Football- West Virginia
Wesleyan
Jenna Romanelli-Volleyball- Florida State
Jackie Santarelli-Volleyball- Appalachian State
University
(Absent for photo: A.J. Johnson-FootballUniversity of Connecticut)
Pictured are seniors (left)
Katie Lamberti and Roxanne Church.
tains Katie Lamberti,
an unstoppable second baseman and Roxanne
Church, a strong left fielder and pitcher. Many of the
players on the team are already anxious for next year
and will be working hard over the summer to improve their skills by playing for travel teams. “I believe we have grown as a team and will continue to
grow,” said sophomore Janet Holtfreter.
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Kenoyer, who is a Gibbons
graduate (class of ’99), is proud
to be back at CGHS. “It
[Gibbons] feels like home. I’m
By Shawn Kelaher
happy to still be a part of the
Cardinal Gibbons family and its
In the 2007 season, the
athletic traditions.” She played
Gibbons Tennis Team finished
for Gibbons Hall of Famer
with a record of 12-4 for the
Coach Jo Cabana from ‘96-‘98,
girls and 8-8 for the boys. Led
and she went on to play tennis
by senior captains Michael
for the University of Richmond
Craig and Catherine Delmonico,
and the University of South Left: Lauren Burton
the team consisted of over sixty
and Lauren Kaufman
Carolina.
players, each of whom had an
For all post-season playopportunity to play in matches
ers,
a
tennis
clinic is now available after school from
against other schools.
3:00 to 4:30 P.M. on the Gibbons courts. Every day,
“Everyone has a very important
Coach Kenoyer coaches and assists those who need
role on the team, even those Captain Catherine
improvement or those who simply want to practice.
Delmonico
who are not as experienced as
A summer camp will also be available for anyone
others. The team would not be
the same without them,” said Coach Jodi Kenoyer. interested in improving. For more information, conAs Head Coach for the past two years, Coach tact Coach Kenoyer at [email protected].
Tennis team serves up a
good season
Boys Volleyball: District
Champions
By Joanna Sandager
After supporting the Girls Volleyball Team
and watching them win at State, the Boys Volleyball
Team entered its season with one goal: another State
Title. The team earned its first State Title in 2005 at
the first ever Volleyball Boys State Championship.
Eager to bring the title home again, this relatively
young team has had to work even harder to carry on
the winning tradition.
This season they were matched up against
some of the nation’s toughest teams. At the Jungle
Queen Invitational, hosted by Gibbons, they lost in
the Gold bracket semi-finals, but took second in the
Silver bracket at the Bishop Moore tournament.
Although the team encountered adversity
over the season, including multiple injuries, Head
Coach Marcy Meyer is comfortable with where the
team is now and believes the boys’ talent is peaking
at the perfect time. “We had to work because of inexperience. We have a lot of underclassmen start-
Coach Meyer is giving the boys a few pointers before their match against St. Thomas.
ers,” Coach Meyer commented. The team has only
four seniors, three of which are starters. “They have
learned from their losses, and I believe it has made
them better players,” Meyer said.
Their hard work has paid off. Ranked first in
their district, the boys’ record going into the District
finals was 18-6. After defeating Pine Crest and St.
Thomas, they were crowned District Champs. They
lost in the Regionals to Archbishop McCarthy. This
young team is to be congratulated on a great season.
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Toga Time
By Jessica Hill
There was an explosion of excitement about
“Gibbons going Greek.” As the Gibbonites filed into
the gym on Monday, March 5, 2007 and took their
seats, they were welcomed with the sound of the
Olympics theme song, “Summon the Heroes.” Starting the assembly was the passing of the torch by
freshman class president, Alejandro “Zorro” Perdomo, who then handed it to sophomore class president, Jen Gilday, then to junior class president, Ross
Carter. Senior president, Bobby Christopher, finally
lit the artificial flame. The pep rally consisted of crab
soccer among the classes during which participants
were only permitted to crawl on their hands and feet,
and line dancing to Greek music giving it a “Greek”
kick. All of the spring sports were also recognized.
Throughout the week points were given not
only for winning an event, but also to the class with
the largest number of students who participated in an
event.
Wednesday was movie night in the gym;
Cool Runnings was played. With blankets and blowup mattresses, everyone got cozy for a few hours of
fun. Food and drinks were also sold in the concession stand by the Drama Club and Mr. Sheremeta.
The dodge ball tournament and Greek Gods Beauty
Competition was also held in the gym Thursday
night.
“Gibbons has
never shown as
much class spirit as
they did Thursday
night in the gym,”
said senior Michelle
Metzger.
Every
grade showed its
own class spirit, with
the freshmen in yel- Kalynn Foster plays one of
low, sophomores in the games for the freshmen
orange, juniors in team.
blue and the seniors
in green. After many games among the classes, the
tension definitely heated up.
Friday afternoon consisted of a pep rally in
the gym with many different games such as a sandal
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foot race,
donut eating contest, grape
eating,
human
hurdles,
chariot
race, noodle throwing
and
the dodge Bobby Christopher, Richie Marsico, and Lisa
Stengel are playing a game for the senior team.
ball finale
with the juniors and
seniors. After two
very intense games
between the junior and
senior girls, the senior
girls lost. Then it was
time for the junior and
senior boys to show
Human Hurdles
what they could do. In
the end the senior boys
won it over all.
At the end of the week, the seniors won the
entire Greek Week with a total of 1325 points. The
sophomores came in second with 1250 points. Third
were the juniors with 1150 points, and last were the
freshmen who accrued 1075 points. By winning, the
seniors were awarded a free dress day and a plaque.
Ashley Fernaays, Cristi Parkinson, Carly Arcella, and Kelli
Lewandowski are dressed up for the Greek Week dance.
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Thespians “Superior” State
By Nick Gereffi
Every year, the CGHS Drama Department
makes a trip to Tampa in April for the week long
Florida State Thespian festival. This year, Troupe
6362 directed by Mr. Sheremeta made a stellar
showing at the competition, bringing home three
“Superior” and two “Excellent” ratings.
Both Small Group Musicals (“It Sucks To Be
Me” from Avenue Q and “Omigod You Guys!” from
Legally Blonde: The Musical) received “Superiors”
and glowing comments from the judges, as did
Jackie Hirsch and Brittney Jacques’ duet scene
“Period Piece” from the play Parallel Lives. In the
tough categories of Large Group Musical and Ensemble Acting, two pieces received “Excellent” ratings as well as positive feedback
(“Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” from Mary
Poppins and the scene “English Made Simple” featuring Christine D’Amore, Nick Gereffi, and Erin
Kelley.)
Drama seniors: (left): Michael Bakum, Caroline
McGilvray, Carly Arcella, Natalie Clark, Anna
Davis, and Alex Guttmann
In addition to competing in several Individual
Events, the group also attended two nights of Main
Stage performances featuring some of the best high
school shows in the state. Troupe 6362 members also
attended performance workshops to improve their
theatrical skills. Over 7000 students at the festival
donated money toward Broadway Cares/Equity
Fights AIDS, raising a grand total of over $30,000.
Jammin’ in Orlando
By Karli MacDonald
A jam-packed itinerary ensured a
fabulous 3 day trip for the Cardinal Gibbons
Music Department. The trip took place from
March 16-18. The students went to the AllStar Music Festival. Students from the Winter Guard, chorus, Jazz Chorus, Concert
Band, Concert Percussion, Orchestra, and
Jazz Band all competed against other groups The Music Department is pictured on the trip to Orlando.
from different schools around the state. During the individual competitions, students were able tourist attractions in Orlando such as Sea World and
to listen and support other competitors in the theatre Universal that weekend. At Sea World students visor warm up for their own performance.
ited the world-renowned killer whale, Shamu, as
Gibbons was pleased to receive six trophies well as other friendly marine animals. They also
for “Excellence” and even more pleased to earn two had the opportunity to ride Kraken, Sea World’s star
“Superiors” for the Winter Guard and Concert Per- roller coaster and Orlando’s only floorless rolcussion. Mr. Mengersen, Music Director, said, lercoaster. “The kids thought I wouldn’t ride the
“The kids performed very well. I’d like to thank the roller coasters. I rode them all!” said Mr.
seniors for all their years of dedication to the pro- Mengersen. There was also a trip to Universal where
gram.”
students experienced some of Hollywood’s top proStudents also visited a majority of the hit ductions first hand.
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From Rags to
Riches
By Janette Duval
From March 29th to April
1st, the Cardinal Gibbons Drama
Department put on an amazing
production of Rags the musical.
Rags is the story of eastern European Jews, who migrated to New
York in the early 1900’s. Much of
the story revolves around Rebecca,
a young Jewish woman who
comes to America with her son
David to search for her husband.
On her journey to America, Rebecca befriends another young
Jewish immigrant, Bella. The two
women explore the boundaries of
freedom in America.
Especially notable were
the duets performed by Maggie
Peterson (Bella) and Anna Davis
(Rebecca). Their voices just
seemed to “meld” together. They
both have incredible vocal range.
Also notable for his performance
was Aldo Piano in his first major
role. He gave an incredibly convincing portrayal of Bella’s uptight father, Avram. It was no sur-
Rebecca Frank, Patrick Harrington, Aldo Paino and Alfonso Villegas
prise that veteran Erick Crowe
brought just the right amount of
humor and sincerity to the part of
Ben, Bella’s boyfriend. Erin Kelley was hilarious as Rachel,
Avram’s love interest and later
wife. Newcomer Ryan Burke did
an outstanding job as Saul, Rebecca’s love interest. Nick Gereffi
brought the pretentious, snobby
Nathan Harris to life. A brand new
face to the Cardinal Gibbons
Drama Department was Dara
Homer, a home schooled twelve
year old girl, who flawlessly
played David, Rebecca’s son.
The costumes were as far
from ‘rags’ as you can get, especially the period gowns and suits.
The sewing machines and all the
other props were very fitting to the
time period. The entire production
was superb; both the cast and crew
did an excellent job of capturing
and recreating the era.
The man and woman behind the production of Rags were
Mr. and Mrs. Sheremeta, both of
whom devoted many hours to the
Mrs. Sheremeta helps Anna Davis success of Rags. Mr. Sheremeta is
and Maggie Peterson get ready to the Cardinal Gibbons Drama Director and Mrs. Sheremeta is the
perform.
vocal coach. As a result of their
combined effort and expertise, the
play was a huge hit.
The rest of the cast included Natalie Clark, Alfonso
Villegas, Alexis Lacman, Stephanie Picon, Alex White, Patrick
Harrington, Christine D’Amore,
Carly Arcella, Yode Guerrier,
Danny Morrill, Matti Perez-Cubas,
Katherine Lepine, Christy Sperrazzo and Alex Guttmann. They
all gave terrific performances. I
cannot wait to see what great
things are to come next year!
Dara Homer, Maggie Peterson
and Dara’s sister, Danielle
Erin Kelley and Brittney Jacques
are “hamming it up” backstage.
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Funky Fashions for Spring
By Lauren Traver
Just as the chilly winter months have quickly
morphed into spring, so have fashion trends made a
complete transformation. While pink, plaid, and
prints were trendy in fall and winter 2006, spring
2007 has introduced a completely new family of
“what’s hot now” items.
The first items on the “trend agenda” are sunglasses. Although big frames and Aviators took the
fashion world by storm in past months, now the look
is all about retro specs. Celebrities such as Jessica
Biel and Mena Suvari have been spotted wearing
huge, circular, retro sunglasses, according to InStyle
magazine. Red is the preferred color for these new
trendy frames, as has been seen on celebrities such as
Ashlee Simpson and Paris Hilton.
While pink was the “it” color during much of
fall and winter, now blue is suddenly making a comeback on the fashion scene. Bold, vibrant shades of the
Depeche Mode is Playing The Angel
By Brian Schlegel
It’s a rare thing indeed when a band that
formed in 1981 lasts for
over twenty-five years.
The life of the group Depeche Mode is littered with
hardships, from the departure of a key member just a
year after the band formed,
to the near death of the
lead singer, Dave Gahan,
in 1998 of a drug overdose. The music changed album to album, but one thing remained constant: the
quality of the music. It is agreed among listeners and
music critics that Depeche Mode has never, out of
fifteen albums and countless singles, put out poor
material.
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color (think sapphire and cobalt) are by far the most popular and have been seen on
celebs such as Demi Moore
and Katie Winslet on the red
carpet. Winslet’s stylist Tanya
Gill described the color to InStyle as one that “demands attention, yet is still modern and
refined.” Gill also claims that
fashionistas wishing to attempt
the new “blue look” are encouraged to purchase a cute
cobalt top and complement the
vibrant color with silver or
black accessories.
So out with the old,
and in with the new. The adMandy Moore
vent of spring has certainly from Instyle.com
proven that “what’s hot” now
is completely different from what was big in past
months.
Their most recognizable hit is “Personal Jesus,” which was recently redone by Marilyn Manson. The band admits that they aren’t proud of 4 or 5
songs of their 202 releases, but this hasn’t deterred
them. This is evident in their latest album, Playing
the Angel. With the high-energy opening tracks of
“A Pain that I’m Used to” and “John, the Revelator,”
to the addicting and intensely personal track
“Precious,” Martin Gore has again delivered a song
with an entrancing beat and keyboard rift. This album is the first to feature songs by lead singer Dave
Gahan. One of those tracks, “Suffer Well,” won a
Grammy against Justin Timberlake.
It’s a guarantee that this band is original.
Bands such as Linkin Park and Godsmack and artists
Ludicris and Gwen Stefani have all been influenced
by Depeche Mode. They have heard the band’s talents, and now everyone else can. If you enjoy this
album, you may also like the albums Violator, Ultra,
and Songs of Faith and Devotion.
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We’re going to Disneyworld!
By Karli MacDonald
Possibly one of the most exciting events for
the seniors is Walt Disney’s Grad Nite celebration.
Between running through the park’s various “dance
clubs” and listening to live performances, the night
offers plenty of fun and countless opportunities for
long-lasting memories.
From 10p.m. until 4a.m., the park is open
only to high school seniors from around the country.
Gibbons’ students, along with a limited number of
other high school’s students, also participated in the
“Blast Off Party” which allowed entrance to the park
two hours early.
All of the Disney attractions were open as
well as special dance zones placed throughout the
park. The most notable zone was the “foam zone
dance party,” which was exactly what it sounds like:
a party zone complete with bubbly foam covering
dancers from head to toe in suds. The night also included performances from top pop artists Cheskob,
Cartel, Cassie, and The Fray and a spectacular Fire-
Left to right: Tori Moffat, Michelle Horevitz, Jessica
Herman, and Kayla Canan celebrate their graduation
by taking a wild ride on the Mad Hatter's Teacups.
works show at midnight.
The entire evening, though exhausting, was
enjoyed by all who attended. Students were happy to
return home the next morning with a slight case of
sleep deprivation and memories that made the entire
night completely worth it.
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Nick’s TV Picks: 30 Rock and
The Amazing Race
A review by Nick Gereffi
In a television season mostly filled with the
same mundane dramas,
lackluster comedies, and
typical reality shows, there
are two stellar programs
that stand out.
On the comedy side,
I recommend 30 Rock, a
hilarious romp at NBC
Nick Gereffi
written by and starring former Saturday Night Live mastermind Tina Fey. The
show follows Fey as Liz Lemon, the head writer at a
fictional SNL-esque sketch comedy show where she
has to contend with everything from an eccentric
boss (the brilliant Alec Baldwin) to a troublesome
star (Tracy Morgan.)
While 30 Rock was a bit inconsistent in its
earlier episodes, it has consistently improved to become (in my opinion) the funniest show on television. Fay’s writing is clever and laugh out loud
funny, much as it was with her lone feature film
Superior strings
By Karli MacDonald
Music students compete in various District
Solo and Ensemble festivals all over the state of
Florida every year. On Tuesday, February 20, the
Cardinal Gibbons’ Strings Orchestra traveled to
Ramblewood Middle School to participate in this
year’s Strings’ Solo and Ensemble festival. The
festival involved a competition of performances by
an ensemble as well as soloists.
The Strings Orchestra is made up of seniors
Erica Ruggiero and Ted Carpenter; juniors Erick
Crow, Aldo Paino, and Scott Gereffi; sophomores
Matthew O’Dea and Mia Galiki; and freshmen Jacquie Ziccarelli and Connor O’Dea. The orchestra
combines the sounds of the violin, viola, cello, and
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screenwriting credit, Mean Girls. Her co-star Alec
Baldwin, widely renowned from his numerous film
appearances, is turning in the best work of his career,
as is Fay’s former Saturday Night Live co-star Tracy
Morgan. A multi-talented supporting cast also lends
comedic fodder from Jane Krakowski as flaky cast
member Jenna to Jack McBrayer as Kenneth, a
quirky yet endearing studio tour guide. 30 Rock airs
Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. on NBC.
I have hated reality television for the most
part; however, The Amazing Race, a standout show
on CBS, is changing my thoughts on the genre.
The Amazing Race tracks several teams of
two as they race around the world, confronting several “road blocks” and challenges along the way. The
high drama, occasional comedy, and likeable (and
loathable) contestants make the show a true winner
in every aspect, a notion reflected in its fantastic ratings.
This particular season of the show features “All Star”
teams who have competed on previous seasons. Although it provides a recognizable and enjoyable aspect for longtime viewers, it by no means excludes
those new to the show. The Amazing Race airs Sunday nights at 8:00 p.m. on CBS.
double bass to produce a song with multi-part harmonies.
The Ensemble performed an excerpt from
Mozart’s Symphony #25. Their performance was
rated as a “Superior,” the absolute best rating a
competitor can receive. This honor qualified them
to perform again at the All-State Music Festival.
Along with the ensemble, five other students competed as soloists. Erick Crow, Mia Galiki, Connor
O’Dea, and Matt O’Dea received “Superior” solo
ratings and Ted Carpenter received an “Excellent”
rating.
Mr. Mengersen, the director, is very proud
of the String Ensemble. “It’s a very dedicated
group of musicians,” he said. “They work well as a
group and as a team. They rehearse often and have
become very comfortable with each other as an ensemble.”
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Summer game getaway
By Adrienne Tegreeny
Summer heat got you down? Here are some
fun video games to keep you occupied while you’re
inside enjoying the air conditioning.
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lers are used in various
ways. In one game the players might have to hold the
wiimote like an umbrella,
while in another game they
might have to pose in the
wacky “Mohawk” stance or
“The Big Cheese.” The Adrienne Tegreeny
sheer craziness of this game is demonstrating the
is sure to help relieve the “Mohawk” stance.
summer blues.
Nintendo DS
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is an interactive detective game centered around Phoenix Wright. The
goal is to help him win cases by pressing the witnesses and presenting evidence. It may sound like
Playstation 2/Xbox 360
too much work for the brain over summer vacation,
Anyone needing to release his or her inner rock star
but it’s fun and strangely addicting.
will love Guitar Hero. Gamers play through various
rock songs with a guitar controller as they rock out
Nintendo Wii
as they’ve never done before, at least with a video
Wario Ware: Smooth Moves is definitely destined to
game. This is another party game, but players will
be played by a room full of rowdy teens. They’ll
want to make sure to practice before friends come
pass the wiimote from person to person as they play
over so they can impress them with their mad skills
through countless rounds of minigames. Throughout
when they beat “Freebird” on expert mode.
these minigames, the players use the wiimote, referred to as a “form baton.” These unusual control-
Moving on up:
“Are you going to college? If so, where?”
This was asked of 261 of the 291 seniors. Here are
the results.
Seniors Favorite Gibbons Event
“My favorite event was prom. We all got
together looking good and having a good
time.” - Lorenzo Fulmore
“My favorite Gibbons
event was when the Canadians came to play
football because I really enjoyed learning
about their culture.”
- Lisa Stengel
“Raffle is my favorite Gibbons event
because it gives students an opportunity
to have fun while raising money at the
same time.”
- Kayley Stewart
“ I can’t choose because every event is always
so much fun. Of course, anything I organized
was a little better.” - Phil Youakim
For other survey results, see pages 19 and 36.
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never think of
anything good to
write.
What
should I do this year?
Dear Erin,
Signed,
I’m tempted to waste away
Name Here
the summer months lying on the
beach but my parents say I should
make the most of my time and do Dear Name,
All you should really be
something productive. Any sugconcerned with is writing from the
gestions?
heart. Say what you truly mean
Sincerely,
and leave an impact rather than
Procrastinator
listing inside jokes that no one will
remember years from now. And
Dear Procrastinator,
Though oftentimes it’s don’t write HAGS, that is offitempting to do absolutely nothing, cially the most annoying yearbook
I would definitely suggest finding sendoff ever.
HAGS! (see),
something interesting do over
Erin
summer in an attempt to better
your situation either financially, or Dear Erin,
I’m an incoming senior
through experiences. Go to camp,
take a road trip with friends, or get who is worried he’ll contract a
a summer job. I don’t want to case of Senioritis. It seems like
sound like a hypocrite, however, I’ve been working for three years
as I’ll most likely be found partak- and senior year just seems like a
ing in my favorite summertime time to slack off and enjoy the rest
of the ride. Can I put next year on
activity: absolutely nothing.
cruise control without other asLove,
pects of my life suffering?
Erin
Confused,
Dear Erin,
Junior
I always sign yearbooks
with just my name because I can
Dear Junior,
I’m with you on this one. I
don’t plan on slacking off, but I
think the mentality is once you get
that acceptance letter, working
hard for a grade that doesn’t really
mean anything seems like a joke.
But remember that colleges continue to track their incoming freshmen’s progress throughout the
year, so if your grades start to slip
you could run into a problem. Besides, it’s your senior year! So
take your last breaths as a high
school student relaxed, but be
ready for anything. You never
know what life has in store for
you! But I can promise I’ll be
fighting Senioritis just as much as
you!
Until there’s a cure,
Erin
The End is Near...
Freshmen
I can’t wait to make fun of
the freshies next year!
Sophomores
Being a junior will be okay,
I guess...
Juniors
OH MAN! ONE YEAR ‘TIL
COLLEGE!
Erin Kelley
Seniors
SAYONARA
SUCKAS!!
By Adrienne Tegreeny
Insight
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Sudoku: Contest
By Sean O’Leary
The Sudoku puzzle is a number puzzle that involves
no math, only logic. The sole rule of Sudoku is a
simple one: every row, column, and 3x3 box in the
puzzle grid must contain the numerical sequence 1-9.
The catch, though, is that no digit can be repeated in
the same row, column, or 3x3 box, and you must
work around the given digits. More information on
Sudoku puzzles and an online computer program are
available at www.sudoku.com.
Five dollars will be awarded to the person
whose name is drawn from all the entries who accurately complete the puzzle and turn it into the library
by 3:00 p.m. on Monday. (Puzzles by Pappocom)
Sweet Summertime
By Karli MacDonald
Find these fun end of year and summer words and phrases in the puzzle either horizontally, vertically, or
diagonally. Phrases do not actually use spaces in the puzzle.
Words:
FINAL EXAMS
SUMMERTIME
VACATION
AP TESTING
SUNSHINE
COOKOUTS
BEACH
GRADUATION
SENIORITIS
FOURTH OF JULY
FUN
ROAD TRIP
FRIENDS
BACKYARD
SWIMMING
CAMPING
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By Joanna Sandager
After weeks of anticipation and planning and
hours of preparation (for the girls at least), the Cardinal Gibbons seniors and their dates enjoyed their
Prom on Sunday, April 29. The attendees arrived at
the newly renovated Pier 66 in the latest fashions
ready to dance the night away. The girls wore gorgeous gowns and dresses that rivaled those on the red
carpet, while the boys looked stunning in their tuxedos.
Upon entering the hall, attendees were greeted
by their teachers and had the opportunity to have a
A bevy of beauties is ready to go to the prom.
Prom Court: Left to Right: Angela Mazzurco, Richie
Marsico, Anna Davis, Phil Youakim, Queen Julie
Vella, King David Nau, Jackie Santarelli, Ryan
Sheehan, Jenna Romanelli, and Bobby Christopher
professional picture taken in order to remember the
night. Before dinner the members of the Prom Court
were called onto the dance floor and David Nau and
Julie Vella were announced as the King and Queen of
Prom 2007. After dinner was served, two giant chocolate fondue fountains were served on the outdoor pavilion. Students ate chocolate dipped strawberries and
marshmallows as they enjoyed the starry sky over the
intracoastal.
The silver and blue decorations placed the attendees
up in the clouds as they danced in the heavenly setting. True to theme, Prom 2007 was “Just Like
Heaven.”
Seniors were asked: “Which teacher has influenced you the most?”
These are a few of the answers.
“Sister Janet because
she’s a walking encyclopedia. She knows everything and is always willing to answer a question.” - Kelly Dunne
“Mr. Cubas because he’s
the only man I know
who can go through what
he has and still have that
smile whenever you see
him.” - John Farland
“Mr. Zmuda because he
understands us and our
generation, so he sees
things from our point of
view.”
- Brittany Oldehoff
“Mr. Lee is the most
“Each teacher has his or
influential because he
her own unique effect.”
taught me the basics for - Jeff Scribner
high school, like ‘Don’t
Rape the Margins!’.”
- Jess Herman