The Chief (Nov. 2019)

THE CHIEF CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL

NOVEMBER 2019 IN THIS ISSUE

VOL. 2 ISSUE 2

ATHLETICS

ACTIVITIES

Five Athletes Participate in Early Signing Ceremony

Sosa Takes First in LincolnDouglas Debate

Five student-athletes participated in an early NCAA signing ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 13.

Sophomore Roberto Sosa took first overall in Lincoln-Douglas Debate at the Cypress Tradition Tournament.

Alumni Invest in Cardinal Gibbons Cardinal Gibbons High School announced a $250,000 gift to the Our Faith, Our Family, Our Future Capital Campaign from Gunther Motor Company during a recognition ceremony at the school’s Homecoming football game on Friday, Oct. 25. p. 02

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GUNTHER MOTOR COMPANY INVESTS IN SOUTH FLORIDA EDUCATION WITH $250,000 GIFT TO CARDINAL GIBBONS

Cardinal Gibbons High School announced a $250,000 gift to the Our Faith, Our Family, Our Future Capital Campaign from Gunther Motor Company during a recognition ceremony at the school’s Homecoming football game on Friday, Oct. 25.

During the halftime ceremony, representatives from the Gunther family were brought onto the Dr. Bud Tight Field and were presented with a commemorative plaque as a thank you from the Cardinal Gibbons community for the family’s immense generosity and outstanding leadership. The Gunther’s donation will help fund the construction of the Phil Smith Family Building, the top priority of the Our Faith, Our Family, Our Future Capital Campaign.

In further recognition of the donation and the Gunther family’s longstanding support of Cardinal Gibbons, a chief-themed mural, designed by renowned marine-life artist and Cardinal Gibbons alumnus Dennis Friel ‘92, was installed on the south side of the baseball dugout in the family’s honor. The mural, which was unveiled during the announcement of the donation, is dedicated to the following members of the Gunther family: Jay Gunther ‘74; Casey Gunther ‘75; Josh Gunther ‘96; Taylor Gunther Healey ‘01; PJ Healey ‘01; Joe Gunther ‘02; James Gunther ‘12.

Gunther Motor Company and the Gunther family have had a strong philanthropic presence in the South Florida community since opening their doors in 1969 and have supported local organizations including, Holy Cross Hospital, the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, among others. Taylor Gunther Healey, director of philanthropy at Gunther Motor Company, described the importance of community involvement for both her family and the company. “Our family has been a part of the community for over 50 years and giving back is at the heart of what we do,” said Gunther Healey.

Though the Gunther’s have been longtime supporters of Cardinal Gibbons’ athletic programs, Gunther Healey expressed that supporting academics and empowering students at Cardinal Gibbons has become a priority for Gunther Motor Company. “There is a great need for a facility like the Phil Smith Family Building at Cardinal Gibbons; times are changing and education is becoming far more advanced,” she said. “I am confident that the impact the Phil Smith Building will have on Cardinal Gibbons students will be tremendous and will only further set apart Cardinal Gibbons graduates.”

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SOSA TAKES FIRST IN LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE

FIVE ATHLETES PARTICIPATE IN EARLY SIGNING CEREMONY On Wednesday, Oct. 13, five Cardinal Gibbons student-athletes participated in an early NCAA signing ceremony held in the gymnasium.

Students who signed include: Timmy Manning, Baseball, University of Florida; Jackson Marseille, Track & Field, University of South Carolina; Jensen Scalzo, Gymnastics, University of Arkansas; Kenny Morgan, Baseball, Flagler College; Michael Valenzi, Boys Volleyball, Penn State.

Sophomore Roberto Sosa earned first place overall in LincolnDouglas Debate while competing with the Cardinal Gibbons Speech and Debate Team at the Cypress Tradition Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 9 and Sunday, Nov. 10.

With the victory, Sosa earned a bid to the Tournament of Champions in Kentucky, while posting a 9-1 record. The sophomore is the first member of the Speech and Debate Team to earn a Tournament of Champions bid in Lincoln-Douglas Debate in recent years.

In addition to Sosa's top finish, senior Mackenzie Alberts was a semifinalist in Dramatic Interpretation, marking her first time breaking at a major tournament.

KEY CLUB COLLECTS BASKETS FOR WOMEN IN DISTRESS

In total, six students gave up their long weekend to represent Cardinal Gibbons at the tournament.

Students in the Cardinal Gibbons Key Club collected dozens of baskets containing various household necessities, such as sheets, and towels, for Women in Distress of Broward County, as a part of their "Welcome Home Basket Drive."

Women in Distress is the only nationally accredited, state-certified, full-service domestic violence center serving Broward County. The organization aims to stop domestic violence abuse for everyone through intervention, education and advocacy and offers numerous resources to the women and their children. The baskets collected were designated as "Welcome Home Baskets," which are given to all women who come to stay with Women in Distress and display the community's support for these women as they navigate this difficult period of their lives.

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HOMECOMING 2019 HALLWAY DECORATIONS

2019 HOMECOMING COURT The 2019 Cardinal Gibbons Homecoming Court was announced at the Homecoming football game against Piper on Friday, Oct. 25.

Seniors Olivia Udell and Matthew Worden were named Homecoming Queen and King, respectively. The rest of the Homecoming Court, which included students of all grade levels, was comprised of the following students: Freshman Court: Gia Peixoto and Patrick Stepelton.

Sophomore Court: Laila Wooldridge and Danny Feliciano-Munoz.

Junior Court: Manuela Williamson and Spencer Welch.

Senior Court: Grace Donnellan, Tucker Cone, Emma Gidlow, Cameron Downs, Emily Maquire, Jason Fry, Catherine Zaden and Tyler Greep.

Members of the Court were also recognized at the Homecoming Dance at the Broward Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 26.

BIO CLUB HOSTS VISIT FROM THE THIRST CLUB On Oct. 30, Cardinal Gibbons' NABT BioClub hosted a visit from the Thirst Club, a non-profit that educates students about global water access!

During the visit, students participated in a presentation that detailed how they could help end the global water crisis through education and service leadership.

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GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TAKES 11TH AT STATES

2019 THANKSGIVING DRIVE Help ensure that no family in our community goes hungry this Thanksgiving by contributing canned and non-perishable food items to the Cardinal Gibbons Thanksgiving Food Drive!

Congratulations to our girls' cross country team on a job well done this weekend at the FHSAA State Championship meet!

The team finished 11th overall, falling just 10 points short of a top 10 finish.

Senior Madison Gilman led the Chiefs with a time of 20:00.72, the fastest girls' time recorded at Cardinal Gibbons since 2013. Six of the other Chiefs competing ran personal bests, while all seven competitors ran their fastest times of the season.

Way to finish the season on a high note!

SAVE THE DATE: #GIVINGTUESDAY

Donations will be accepted until Thursday, Nov. 21. Please consider donating so that every family in our community may have a happy and blessed Thanksgiving.

Students can receive one service hour for a donation of $10 worth of items. Receipts must be stapled to a completed service hours form and submitted to Mrs. Henehan in the Campus Ministry Office.

Items being accepted include: Boxed Stuffing Canned Vegetables (Corn, Peas, and String Beans) Canned Soups Canned Gravy Boxes/Bags of Rice Cans/Bags of Black Beans Baby Food in Plastic Containers Canned Sweet Potato Canned Cranberry Sauce Boxed Mashed Potato Boxed Macaroni and Cheese Please do not bring in anything that is stored in a glass container!

SWIMMERS COMPETE AT STATES Save the date! On Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, Cardinal Gibbons will be participating in #GivingTuesday, a world-wide fundraising initiative on social media!

We hope you'll consider to #GiveGibbons on #GivingTuesday!

Five members of the Cardinal Gibbons Swimming and Diving team competed in the Class 2A State Championship on Friday, Nov. 8.

Those who competed included: Melody Yates, 100 back; Trent Albury, 100 back, 100 Fly; Boys 200 Free Relay Team: Trent Albury-John Lynch-Sam McCawley-Jaden Powell.

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PERFORMANCE TIMES & TICKETS

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: "BRIGHT STAR"

By Megan Price, Class of 2020 The Cardinal Gibbons Drama Department showcases its Cappie show, “Bright Star,” on Friday, Nov. 15, under the lights at Nova Southeastern University’s Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center. “Bright Star” uses nostalgia and catchy bluegrass tunes to tell a tale of love and redemption, set against the backdrop of the American South. The book, written by actor and comedian Steve Martin, is based on a true story. The music was written by Martin and pop singer, songwriter Edie Brickell, with lyrics by Brickell.

The story revolves around two characters whose lives are strangely intertwined. Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, the story revolves around Billy Cane, a soldier, and Alice Murphy, a no-nonsense editor. The story flashes back and forth between 1945 and the early 1920s as a dark secret is discovered and is eventually brought to light resulting in Billy and Alice learning the truth of their pasts and themselves. Senior Darby Silverman shines as Alice Murphy while sophomore Cameron Relicke stars as Billy Cane.

Silverman and Relicke are accompanied by a talented lead cast including Parker Greenblatt, Juliana Rios and Amber Arevalo. The story unfolds as a tapestry of deep emotion, with beautiful melodies and enthralling performances by an exceptionally talented ensemble of actors, singers, dancers and musicians. “‘Bright Star’ is an exciting work where the story and the music are equally compelling and beautiful. The music really tells the story,” said director Erick Crow.

“Because of the folk style of the musical, ‘Bright Star’ is different than what people may expect from musical theater so we are thrilled to kick off our season with this performance,” Crow said.

PERFORMANCE TIMES November 15 – 17, 2019. Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

PERFORMANCE LOCATION Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts CenterNova Southeastern University3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd., Davie, FL 33314 TICKETS Tickets on sale at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets $17 in advance and $23 at the box office. Student rush tickets for $15 are available for the Sunday show only.

The show’s production crew is equally talented and is led by Production Manager, Alyssa Chiarello; Stage Manager, Julia Nicolaus; Asst. Stage Manager, Amanda Jones; Head Costume Designer, Meg Price; Head Props Designer, M Lee; and Head Makeup Designer, Lily Krause.

“Bright Star” is ultimately a triumph of love, understanding, and optimism. It is a beautiful portrayal of the resolve of the human spirit to go on, and ultimately triumph, even under some of the direst of circumstances. This story can breathe, live, and hopefully teach and inspire us to be the best we can be. This powerful show is THE must-see show of our season!

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CALENDAR AT A GLANCE NOVEMBER Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.

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Mass of Remembrance- 6:30 p.m.

Excelsior Breakfast No Classes, Veteran's Day Parent-Teacher Conferences Bright Star, 7:30 p.m.

Bright Star, 7:30 p.m.

Bright Star, 2:00 p.m.

No Classes, Thanksgiving Break No Classes, Thanksgiving Break No Classes, Thanksgiving Break

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HSPT Testing Grandparents Day Christmas Concert, 7 p.m.

Semester One Exams Semester One Exams Semester One Exams Early Dismissal, 1:00 p.m.

Christmas Vacation Begins Christmas Eve Christmas New Year's Eve

BRIGHT STAR NOV. 15 & 16, 7:30 P.M. NOV. 17, 2:00 P.M.

JANUARY Jan. 1 Jan. 6 Jan. 15

New Year's Day Classes Resume Early Dismissal, 1:00 p.m.

GRANDPARENTS DAY

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

FRIDAY, DEC. 13 8:30-10:00 A.M.

FRIDAY, DEC. 13 7:00 P.M.

Calendar is subject to change. View our online calendar here.

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