The Mandolin May 2014

The Mandolin

St. Francis High School

“Spread the Word.”

May 14, 2014

Issue 76

EXCLUSIVE: An Interview With @sfgirlprobz

By KATIE SCHEMBRI ’14

Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye!

Ever wondered who @sfgirlprobz is? Well, I’ve got the exclusive interview on the inspiration behind the page and who the Troubie is!

M: What inspired you to start the Twitter account?

SF Girl Probz: I thought St. Francis should have its own Twitter page run by a student, not a faculty member or anything. I felt it needed its own

inside scoop type of deal from a student’s perspective.

M: Were you expecting the response you got?

SF Girl Probz: Not really.

I kinda thought it would die down, but it didn’t.

M: Do you have plans of making one in college?

SF Girl Probz: Haha no.

M: How did you keep the page a secret?

SF Girl Probz: I just didn’t

talk about it or tell anyone about it! When people brought it up in conversations I just treated it and talked about it like it wasn’t my page. I really tried my absolute best to keep it anonymous because I thought it would be better that way.

M: Where do you get your ideas for posts from?

SF Girl Probz: Sometimes I hear people talking about certain things at school and think, “Hey, that would make a

pretty good post.” Some posts are based off of school events, like assemblies or homecoming week. And some of it I just come up with!

M: What is the best tip in becoming Twitter famous?

SF Girl Probz: I mean, I don’t really know. I don’t really consider myself Twitter famous, but just be yourself?

M: Who are you???

SF Girl Probz: Nina Madsen

A quick glance at the @sfgirlprobz twitter account!

Photo Courtesy Twitter

SENIOR SURVEYS

The Mandolin asked the seniors 5 questions, and here are their responses!

Senior Survey questions: 1. What college will you be attending?

2. What are you planning to major in?

3. If you could pick any teacher to have lunch with, who would it be?

4. What advice do you have for the underclassmen?

5. Describe your St. Francis experience in 5 words.

Shirin Adams 1. California Maritime Academy 2. Mechanical Engineering 3. Proffie-Kins (Prof. Edens) 4. Do Everything, and have lots of fun while you’re at it.

5. Always, Always, Always, eat Cookies

Zainub Afzal 1. Undecided 2. Most Likely Business 3. Mrs. Gram 4. eat, sleep, and nextflix 5. Can we eat in class?

Ariana Almazan 1. Columbia University 2. Chemical Engineering 3. Mrs. Roman, Mrs. Sharon, Ms. Kirstien, and Madame L’HermineVlach!

4. Do not procrastinate! Start your college apps early. Go on Kairos!

5. Laughs, challenging, food, library, memorable Alyson Alvarado 1. University of Nevada, Reno 2. Biology 3. Madame Picca 4. Do not procrastinate

5. Lots of night before studying.

Brianna Amaro 1. Manhattan College 2. Business 3. Mr. Gracyk 4. First learn the rules... then break them.

5. Hypocrisy at its absolute finest.

Ericka Asamoah 1. Regis University 2. Nursing 3. Ms. Kirstien 4. Find your best friends- bridesmaids!

5. Crazy, Funny, OMG-Worthy, interesting, Amazing

Allie Autrey 1. UC Davis 2. Animal Science 3. Mr. Poggi 4. Take school seriously and actually study for your tests 5. I finally found my bridesmaids.

What’s Inside

Senior Surveys! . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 La Boutique . . . . . . . . . 10 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Academic Teams . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ms. Kirstien Page! . . . . . . . . . . 11 Horoscopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 #MLISF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Alexia Backhus 1. Chico State 2. Nutrition 3. Mr. Symkowick 4. Enjoy high school and take time for yourself.

5. I have the greatest friends :) Gillian Balbierz 1. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 2. Agricultural Business 3. Hydie Basco or Jessica Mindt 4. Please go on every retreat.

They are the highlight of St. Francis whether you are religious or not. And Kairos is an amazing experience in itself.

5. Cuban coffee keeps me alive.

Elizabeth Banister 1. University of Portland 2. Communications 3. Mrs. McDonald 4. Enjoy High School with your friends.

5. Hardwork, Llifetime Friendships, Faith, Laughter Sydney Barnard 1. TCU 2. Child development or kinesiology 3. Strawn, McDonald, or Pitton 4. Go with the flow and don’t stress!!!! Soak up every moment.

5. Friends, eating, laughing, sports day, agape.

Brinnley Barthels 1. The University of the Pacific 2. Biochemistry 3. Mr. Pitton 4. Don’t do drugs 5. Swag me out. Water Polo.

Mary Battistella 1. Vanderbilt University 2. Mechanical Engineering 3. Mrs. Ownbey 4. Study what interests you!

5. It has been pretty good.

Anna Baytosh 1. Chico State University

2. Communications Design 3. Mr. Dodson 4. Don’t eat the yellow snow.

5. Personally victimized by Megan Sullivan.

Jenna Bellinger 1. University of Arizona 2. Public Health 3. Mr. Symkowick 4. Don’t take advice from seniors.

5. There are no senior privileges

2. Political Science with minors in Arabic and French 3. Ms. Kirstien 4. Make your high school experience your own: don’t let others’ ideals dictate what you do with your life, nor deter you from pursuing your passions.

5. ...I sorted out my priorities.

Tessie Berghoff 1. Santa Clara University 2. Art 3. Mr. Pitton 4. Find friends you would be proud to have around. Also, always keep a white polo in your locker in case of formal uniform.

5. It was overall pretty cool.

Noelle Bogart 1. UC Santa Cruz!

2. Marine Biology 3. Mrs Kropp, she’s the homie 4. Don’t get caught up in the superficial materialistic part of high school. Make sure that you are being yourself, and not conforming to your “friend group”. And be open to friendships with all people! Be the best person you can be, and things will start falling into place.

5. Best years of my life.

Karson Bisharat 1. Central AZ College 2. Kinesiology 3. Mr. Poggi 4. Have fun 5. Don’t grow up too fast

Ashton Boyd 1. SBCC 2. Biological Sciences 3. Mrs. Carlisle 4.

5. Don’t hop the garden fence

Abbey Bland 1. University of San Francisco 2. Business Marketing 3. Mrs. Figeroid 4. Love yourself, and do not stress about every single thing...you need to balance your time. School is not just studying and contantly thinking four years ahead... you need to enjoy your present moment, too!

5. Transformational, bestfriends, a journey, change

Eryn Brinitzer 1. University of San Francisco 2. Communications and public relations 3. Jessica Mindt or Mrs. Fig 4. Teachers are friends too 5. Who has an iPad charger?

Caroline Boals 1. USC 2. Buisness 3. Ms. Kirstien!!!

4. Always write your name date and block in the corner of your paper.

5. Margaret.Delaney. Julia.

Erin. crew.

Lindsey Bock 1. UC Berkeley

Ryanne Brust 1. Fort Lewis College 2. Sociology 3. Mr. Strawn, duhh 4. It actually doesn’t get easier but it’s four years that you’ll always remember so enjoy it.

5. Four years I’ll never forget Anjeline Buencamino 1. University of Portland 2. Biology 3. Mrs. Roman 4. Be yourself <3 5. Hey, how was the test?

Erin Cairns 1. Gonzaga University 2. Communications

3. Miles Foley 4. How do you want to remember high school? You only get four years, so put your energy into something you’re passionate about.

5. Margaret. Delaney.

Caroline. Julia. BlackBox. Libby Campbell 1. University of Portland 2. Biology 3. POJ!!

4. Put some prance in your dance 5. High-fiving a fist bump MacKenzie Campbell 1. University of NebraskaLincoln 2. Sports Communications 3. Mrs. Thomsen 4. Don’t be afraid to take risks!

5. What a blessing in disguise.

Natalia Caprile 1. USF 2. Psychology 3. Mr. Strawn 4. Make sure to make time for your friends 5. What should we do? Eat. Sidney Castro 1. Northeastern University 2. Business Marketing & Interactive Media 3. Mrs. Grotewohl 4. Be happy for this moment.

These may not be your best 4 years, but they don’t have to be your worst.

5. I’ve been tired since 2010.

Christine Cates 1. University of Alabama 2. Nursing 3. Mr. Poggi 4. “Senior year is easy” is a lie 5. It went by so fast!

Katie Chappelle 1. Belmont University 2. Communications 3. Poggi and Strawn 4. There’s so much more to life than what you’re feeling now Someday you’ll look back on all these days And all this pain

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is gonna be invisible 5. Wait, you don’t know Strawn?

Margaret Chavez 1. The University of Texas at Austin 2. International Relations and Global Studies 3. Ms. Kirstien/Mr. Gracyk/ Mr. Poncini 4. Don’t apply to over 12 schools 5. Caroline, Erin, Julia, Delaney. Period.

Gabriella Chelini 1. Chapman University 2. Psychology 3. Mrs. Carlisle, Mr. Symkowick, Mrs. McDonald, and Ms. Hanusek 4. Be thankful for everything you have. We are all extremely blessed to have the opportunities that are put in front of us. Take advantage of them. Do something that challenges you everyday.

5. “Speak, your servant is listening” (1 Samuel 3:10) Nicolette Clark 1. Northwest Nazarene University 2. English AND Psychology!!

3. It would be a combo of Mrs. Gluvers, Mrs. Stone, Mr. GIlday, Mr. Poggi, Mrs. McDonald, AND the amazing Mr. Romo <333 4. Take every opportunity you can to get to know your peers because you never know who could change your life, or who’s life you could change. And......Before you know it, you will be like me, GRADUATING. Go on kairos, and take one step at a time.

Really take every experience in and make the most of it!!

Once high school is done, it’s gone forever, so don’t let this time go to waste. :))) love you guys!!

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5. A BEAUTIFUL LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE Abbey Cliffe 1. UC Berkeley 2. Neuroscience 3. Mrs. Ownbey 4. Be nice to people.

5. “Should I get a pass?”

Katie Collopy 1. Washington State University 2. International Hospitality/ Hotel Management 3. Mme. L’Heremine or Mrs. McDonald!

4. Just like, do your homework. Oh and turn it in.

On time. Ya...

5. Dude what block is it?

Shannon Connelly 1. Chapman University (PANTHERS OWT) 2. Educational Studies 3. Mr. Romo, Mrs. Carlisle, Mr. Sym, and Mrs. Verras!

4. senior yr aint EZ 5. Wait where is Foresthill again?

Christina Connolly 1. UC Berkeley 2. Psychology with a double minor in Philosophy & English 3. Dr. Briggs, Mr. Dodson, Mrs. Parks, Mr. Strawn & Mrs. Thomsen 4. Leave your comfort zone & try something new. Take advantage of all the amazing opportunities SF has to offer.

Never let anyone dull your sparkle. Be the light. And, most importantly, GO ON KAIROS! #K46G9 #K49G7 5. Mock. Yearbook. Latin.

Light. Panda.

Kelsey Conroy 1. Sac State 2. Biology 3. Mr. Strawn 4. Don’t stop trying senior year 5. Where are the cookies from?

Lindsey Cook 1. Regis University 2. Communications

3. Mrs. Sym! 4. Time flies! Make it count.

5. I can’t sum it up Emily Cornett 1. Lewis & Clark College 2. International Affairs 3. Edens and Romo 4. Naps are best taken under conference tables 5. Wait guys what’s the answer?

Jessica Cosca 1. Loyola Marymount University 2. Communications/Journalism 3. Mr. Chen duh 4. All your hard work WILL pay off!!

5. Went by way too fast Annie Cotter 1. George Washington University 2. Political Science 3. Mr. Strawn 4. Do your homework 5. Fast, challenging, exciting, unforgettable, meaningful Alana Curry 1. University of San Diego 2. Liberal Studies 3. I would have lunch with Mr. Strawn 4. Have fun! School can become really stressful and difficult at times, but don’t forget to enjoy the good parts, it’ll all go by faster than you expect.

5. Exciting, Stressful, Community, Kairos, Unforgettable Christina Daughenbaugh 1. University of Alabama 2. Bio-medical Eng. 3. Mrs. Garcia 4. Develop relationships with your teachers 5. Strict but so worth it.

Sarah Daugherty 1. University of Colorado Boulder 2. Journalism 3. Mr. Strawn

4. Don’t stress too much 5. You can’t sit with us Daria Davis 1. University of Montana 2. Physical Therapy 3. Mr. Poggi 4. Live in the moment 5. Stressful, jam-packed, kairos, crazy, unforgettable Elise DeCristoforo 1. Santa Clara 2. Political science 3. The Syms and Chen!

4. You can’t trust the system.

5. Faith, friends, fun, food, & alliteration Shelly Der 1. University of the Pacific 2. Business 3. Mrs. Castellano 4. Enjoy the food 5. A good four years here Tom Dewey 1. University of California, Santa Cruz 2. Astrophysics 3. Ms. Garcia 4. There’s a lot to do at SFHS-pick what you like best and spend your time there.

Carve a niche for yourself by sticking your neck out and stepping into responsibility, because (it’s subtle, and no one talks about it, but) you’ll be expected to become a role model and leader once you’re a senior.

5. Fast, with many unexpected turns.

Abby Dow 1. Furman University 2. Double Major in Philosophy and Communication Studies 3. Mr. Williams and Mr. Poggi 4. Don’t let fear get in your way 5. Basketball, friends, family, God, learning Courtney Dowd 1. Cal Poly SLO 2. Agricultural and Environmental Plant Sciences

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3. Mr. Poggi or Mrs. Thomsen 4. If you haven’t found something you love, don’t settle, keep looking.

5. A confusing mix of emotions

3. Mr. Strawn 4. Don’t waste your time here complaining. This place is very special. Treasure your true friends.

5. Can’t believe it’s all over

Melissa Dugoni 1. University of Oregon 2. Psychology and Human Physiology 3. Mr.Poggi 4. Try every flavor of ice cream in the cafeteria 5. Weirdest, craziest, spirited, memory-filled years

Jessica Figoni 1. ASU 2. Music therapy 3. Mrs. Williams 4. St. Francis will change your life in all the best ways if you let it 5. Inspirational, amazing, life-changing, adventorous, unforgettable

Caroline Elmets 1. The University of Arizona 2. Marketing 3. Mrs. Stone 4. Actually do your homework 5. Friends, cookies, laughter, homework, sisters Sarah England 1. Cal Poly Pomona 2. Ag. Business and Food Marketing 3. Mr. Gilday 4. Go on kairos.

5. Totally rad, dude.

Elisa Espinosa 1. Oregon State University 2. Biology 3. Mr. Strawn 4. Don’t eat too many cafeteria cookies.

5. I live for homecoming week.

Delaney Feener 1. The Theatre School at De Paul University 2. Acting 3. Mrs. McDonald or Mrs. Kropp 4. Spend a little more time trying to make something of yourself and a little less time trying to impress people.

Carpe Diem.

5. Spice-Girls. Black Box. Coffee. Singing.

Lea Felton 1. Hawaii Pacific University 2. Business

Alexis Florian 1. University of Hawaii at Mānoa 2. Communications 3. Mama Austin (G3 for life) 4. Don’t waste your time trying to impress people, it’s not worth it.

5. My skirt became a napkin.

Sasha (Alexandria) Foley 1. University of Portland 2. English and Finance 3. STRIGGS because who could choose between the two greatest sass masters?

4. “I weep for the future.”

5. That’s not due today, right?

Josée Fournier 1. Santa Clara University 2. Bioengineering 3. Mrs. Figeroid 4. Laugh! Life is so much bigger than grades!

5. It all happened so fast!

Hannah Frech 1. Sierra College 2. Graphic Design 3. Mr. Poggi 4. Enjoy your time in high school and don’t always waste time worrying about the little things 5. It’s been real Elena Fricke 1. University of Alabama ROLL TIDE! 2. Nutrition, family financial

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planning, marketing, or communications 3. Mrs. Sharon and Prof 4. Don’t be afraid to be yourself, do what makes you happy, and make sure you have fun!

5. I’m not who I was

Racquel Katrina Gonzales 1. Still figuring it out...

2. Communications/ Journalism?

3. Mr. Gilday 4. Your high school résumé is not the primary goal.

5. My Life is St. Francis.

Melanie Fu 1. Harvard College 2. Neurobiology 3. Mrs. Ownbey 4. Do your English reading, take naps, and don’t be afraid to try new things.

5. I met some cool people.

Maddy Gonzalez 1. University of Portland 2. Business 3. Mrs. Roman 4. Don’t stress!

5. Hard work but worth it!

Alejandra Garcia 1. Cal Poly SLO 2. Biology 3. Figeroid or Strawn 4. Don’t lose focus of what’s really important 5. Unforgettable, eye-opening, Stressful, remarkable, Andrea Gardner 1. University of Oregon 2. Mass Communications 3. Strawn 4. There’s no rush.

5. I’m glad I transferred here Hannah Gasser 1. SDSU 2. Education 3. Mr. Strawn 4. Enjoy all of the little moments 5. Friends that will last forever Luciana Geramian 1. Sonoma State University 2. Early Childhood Education 3. Mrs. Thomsen 4. Take pictures, they last forever 5. Sisterhood.Netfix.Friends.

Cookies.Sparkles Allison Goings 1. University of South Carolina 2. Visual communications 3. Ms. Garcia 4. Don’t sweat the little things 5. Friends food fun homecoming week

Elizabeth Graves 1. Regis University 2. Education 3. Dr. Briggs 4. Drink coffee and eat cafeteria cookies and you’ll survive SF 5. Don’t fall out of chairs.

AnnMarie Griffin 1. UCSB 2. Classics 3. Prof, that man is brilliant 4. Caffeine 5. A fair amount of sass Madisen Grinnell (Mad-I or Mad-eye) 1. U.S. Naval Academy 2. Engineering 3. Madame L’ Hermine Vlach or Ms. Hanusek even though I already eat lunch with her quite often 4. Go on Kairos! Seriously do it. Go out of your comfort zone. Lose your voice. And never forget that no matter what you face in life your St. Francis family will always be there for you and that Life is beautiful. :) 5. Wow. Those four years rocked.

Jen Grover 1. Sonoma State Universty 2. Kinesiology 3. Mr. Poggi 4. Get a netflix account your senior year 5. Amanda Schnabel is my twin

Huiyan Guima 1. CSU East Bay 2. Graphic Design 3. Mr. Romo 4. Have more than six hours of sleep.

5. Rewarding, Decisive, Irreplaceable, Exhausting, Unimaginable Chloe Hakim 1. UC Irvine 2. Environmental Engineering 3. Poggi!

4. Go on a service trip & let the good times roll 5. Where the memories are weird Brooke Haeling 1. Idaho 2. Education 3. Mrs. Sym 4. Don’t stress HAVE FUN 5. It is all worth it Heather Handy 1. Gonzaga University 2. Nursing 3. Sra. Herrera 4. Your skirt makes a great napkin.

5. Crew crew sleep crew crew Elaine Headrick 1. Southern Methodist University 2. Business 3. Mama Sun & Mrs. T 4. Enjoy the little things <3 5. One of the best gifts Katherine Heiler 1. Santa Clara University 2. Bioengineering 3. Mrs. Sharon 4. Eat, sleep, pray.

5. Just go with the flow Madaline Helmsin 1. Boise State University 2. Psychology 3. Mrs. Agatstein 4. Don’t be too cool for school 5. Good teachers and great friends

Christin Henderson 1. Gonzaga 2. Creative writing unless I find something better 3. I would invite Roman but I think she thinks I’m embarrassing, so Strawn!

4. Live the 4th. Get to know your teachers but avoid them when functioning on 3hrs of sleep 5. Can you tell I’m sleeping?

Isabella Hill 1. NYU 2. Biology 3. Mrs. Ownbey 4. Go on kairos and live in the moment.

5. One big love/hate relationship.

Jacqueline Holben 1. University of California, Berkeley 2. Art history 3. Mr. Poggi 4. Play a sport 5. How hard was that test?

Justine Hostler 1. The University of Alabama 2. Nursing 3. Mr. Pitton 4. Take it easy Senior Year 5. Unique, chaotic, fun, the beginning Beth Huckell 1. FIDM 2. Visual communications 3. Mr. Gracyk 4. Try hard all four years 5. It was hard but fun Clarissa James 1. University of Southern CA 2. Neuroscience 3. Steph Villanueva/Mr. Dodson. It’s a tie.

4. Disregard the plebeians. You are amazing.

5. Phantasmagoric. Unco.

Jovian. Splendiferous.

Osseous.

Erin Johnson 1. San Jose State University 2. Early Childhood

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Development 3. Mr. Pitton 4. Study hard and it will pay off later 5. Friendships, community, laughter, stress, faith Maddie Johnson 1. TCU 2. Business 3. Mrs. Moloney 4. Don’t stress. You won’t remember that homework assignment 5 years from now.

5. Don’t swim? Don’t know them.

Ramneek Kahlon 1. UCM 2. Bio / Immunology 3. Collective lunch with my all my favs? Please...

4. Get involved bros.

5. Bathroom? More like Campus Min. Reanna Klanseck 1. Boise State University 2. Political Science 3. Mrs. Agatstein 4. I spent half of my life being afraid of judgement and apologizing until I learned that the only thing stopping me was myself. You have the power, you can conquer the world if you conquer your fears. Also, join robotics, eat a lot, laugh a lot, and go on Kairos.

5. I am so incredibly blessed.

Brittani Klindworth 1. University of Portland 2. Mathematics & Education 3. Decker 4. Leave with no regrets, so try a little bit of everything. High school is an amazing part of your life story. Make it a story always worth telling!

5. Community. Opportunities.

Friendships. Theatre. Once-ina-lifetime!

Ali Koumelis 1. University of Portland 2. Undeclared 3. Mr. Strawn 4. Figure out what is most

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important to you and stick to it.

5. I really have no idea.

3. Mrs. Kropp 4. Don’t block the hallways 5. I haven’t washed my hair.

Anna Kropf 1. University of Alabama 2. Business 3. Mrs. Roman because she rocks!

4. Don’t worry be happy 5. Friends for life

Melisa Linenberger 1. UC San Diego 2. Biochemistry 3. Mr. Pitton 4. It goes by fast, make the most of it 5. Stressful, challenging, transformative, interesting, rewarding

Gretchen Lai 1. Cal Poly (Pomona) 2. Computer Science 3. Mr. Strawn 4. Make your choices, own them, and don’t regret it. High school is only 4 years of your life.

5. It’s full of unforgettable memories~ Lauren LaRocco 1. University of Portland 2. Mechanical Engineering 3. Mrs. Sharon 4. Formal uniform 5. School run eat sleep repeat Emily Laskin 1. Unite States Naval Academy 2. Chemistry 3. Dr. Briggs, Mr. Strawn, and Mr. Gilday 4. It’s faster than the blink of an eye. Cherish every moment, no matter how little.

5. Laugh, Love, Live the Fourth Kristen Lau 1. University of the pacific 2. Pharmacy 3. Mrs. Gluvers 4. Try all the cafeteria food.

5. Why’d you put on makeup?

Lauren Levi 1. SDSU 2. Nursing 3. Mr. Strawn 4. Don’t wear college shirts on Fridays 5. Went by too fast Katy Lewis 1. CSU Northridge 2. TV Production

Kat Linggi 1. UNR 2. Pre-med 3. Mrs. Fig 4. Stop getting bad spray tans.

I’m guilty of it too, but we all look like carrots. Also actually read the book instead of spark notes.

5. I forgot my formal uniform.

Ellie Linn 1. Oregon State 2. Business 3. Mr. Poggi 4. Don’t spend all your money at the caf. The cookies aren’t special, I promise.

5. Go big or go home Alexa LoGiudice 1. Dominican University 2. International Business 3. Mr. Williams 4. Start everything early. Get ahead 5. Never enough food for us.

Bailey Luper 1. University of Hawaii at Manoa 2. Animal science 3. Kropp 4. High school isn’t everything. Chill out 5. I can’t count to five AnnClaire MacArt 1. Dartmouth College 2. Biology?

3. Mr. Poggi/Señora Herrera 4. Learn to multitask (lunch box around the neck makes it easy to walk & eat!!) and GO ON KAIROS

5. Swim. Eat. No Sleep. Swim Clarisse Macasaet 1. University of California Merced 2. Biological Sciences: Human Biology 3. Mrs. Figeroid 4. Persist and persevere 5. Adventurous, memorable, laborious, quick Ana Macaspac 1. Loyola Marymount University 2. Studio Art, Graphic Design emphasis 3. Mrs. Williams 4. If you think you’re gonna hit someone in the parking lot, you are. Do not keep pulling in. Shoutout to Madeline Kramer, again, I’m really sorry.

5. No, I’m not in ERA.

Jenna Mark 1. Cal Poly San Louis Obisbo 2. Biomedical engineering 3. Mrs. Thompsen 4. Try your hardest because every test really does count in the long run. But don’t kill yourselves either. Enjoy your time at SF because it flies by!

5. Stress, stereotypes, Kairos, soccer, and sisters Lyndsie Mark 1. UC Irvine 2. Undeclared 3. Mr. Strawn or Ms. Ownbey!

4. Take a risk and try something new. Also, write down fun memories or quotes... trust me, you and your friends will want to remember them later on. Love yourself! <3 5. Proud to be an SFTroubie

Cate MacDonald 1. I’m not 2. nothing 3. The Williams’ dream team 4. Don’t ask me for my advice 5. Bailey Luper and Gabriela Riegos

Amy Marks 1. University of Nevada, Reno 2. Business 3. Mr. McGreevy 4. Cherish the moments 5. Fun, stress, memorable, softball and loving

Emily Macias 1. Colorado State University 2. Biomedical Science 3. Mrs. Roman 4. Get involved!

5. It’s a love-hate relationship.

Melina Marshall 1. Chapman University 2. Business Administration 3. Mr. Strawn 4. It gets better, but don’t forget to cherish every moment!

5. Although tough, it was irreplacable.

Nina Madsen 1. University of the Pacific 2. Physics 3. Madame L’Hermine 4. Try not to get addicted to too many netlflix shows.

5. When did we learn this?

Christina Marengo 1. OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY 2. Pharmacy 3. Strawn 4. Don’t be afraid to be that girl running to class to avoid being late. Its a rough life but someone’s gotta live it.

5. It’s all about the bangs.

Alexis Martinez 1. Seattle university 2. Nursing 3. Mrs Feliz 4. Spend time with friends 5. Memories I will never forget Stephanie Mauro 1. Saint Mary’s College 2. Psychology 3. Mrs. Figeroid and Mr. Moore 4. I would tell you not to procrastinate, but we all know you will at some point. So in

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that case, coffee is your best friend.

5. “I can’t I have rehearsal.”

Mary McDonnell 1. UC Berkeley 2. Environmental Studies 3. Deacon McFadden 4. Don’t be afraid to pretend to be one of those monsters from the Scooby Doo movie who are trying to assimilate into popular society.

5. Those white liturgical dance costumes.

Colleen Mercado 1. University of San Francisco 2. Biology 3. Peter Strawn 4. Good luck! You are going to need it.

5. I never got enough sleep.

Allie Meredith 1. Biola University 2. Business Management and Biblical Studies 3. Mrs. Carlisle 4. Enjoy all the little moments with your friends and family.

Lean on God for the hard times. Embrace #mlisf 5. Wouldn’t trade it for anything Kelly Miller 1. Texas A&M 2. Animal Science 3. Mr. Strawn 4. Follow the uniform rules, or don’t.

5. Can’t. I have to ride.

Shashi Mireles 1. Navy A-School 2. Communications 3. Mrs. Kropp 4. Make every moment last a lifetime!

5. Best years of my life!

Emily Mitsuoka 1. USF 2. Biology 3. Mrs. Benson 4. Walk fast and bask in the lack of homework (it gets worse).

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5. Worth it in the end.

Mary Molitor 1. Loyola Marymount University 2. Psychology 3. Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Grotewhol; they’re the best!

4. Get involved in homecoming, go on all the retreats, get to know your teachers, and don’t put things off!

5. Unique, friendship, rewarding, love, fast Sofia Molodanof 1. UC Davis 2. Undeclared for now, but switching to communications 3. T-Herra (Señora Herrera) 4. Go on Kairos (and other retreats)! Also, enjoy every second of high school, it goes by faster than you think.

5. Good friends, diet coke, Kairos Kathleen Moore 1. USC! Fight on...

2. Business Administration (minor: sports media studies) 3. Mrs Moloney (whaddup E block AP Gov) 4. Work hard (it will pay off) and become friends with your teachers. It makes school 100x better 5. Ben...Ben, I have nothing Macee Moreno 1. University of Nevada-Reno 2. Nursing 3. Poj 4. get involved. go on Kairos.

5. all I did was run Megan Mulholland 1. Loyola University of Chicago 2. Nursing 3. Mrs. Kropp 4. Don’t let homework consume all moments.

5. Friends that last a lifetime.

Sarah Mumper 1. American River 2. Fashion merchandizing

3. Romo and his vest 4. Be best friends with your teachers.

5. Strangers. Friends. Sisters.

K45G9. Finished.

Hibba Munir 1. American University 2. Communications, Legal institutions, Economics, and Government 3. Mr. Romo 4. Participate in every thing.

It’s cool to go all out.

5. Fun. Unique. Touching.

Sisterhood. Hard work.

Cheryl Murbach 1. Gonzaga University 2. Human Physiology 3. Mrs. Gluvers 4. Go on a service trip!

5. Enjoy it while you can Claire Murphy 1. University of Washington, Seattle 2. Planning on figuring that one out once I get there...

3. Mrs. Austin (we’ve actually had lunch before, not to brag) 4. Start thinking of what to put for this survey NOW cause these questions are difficult 5. Mom look, I found friends!!!!

Lillian Murphy 1. CSU Sacramento 2. Biology 3. Mrs. Hunt 4. Appreciate every moment, whether good or bad, because it makes you who you are 5. Laughter, stress, love, friendship, hectic Athena Nguyen 1. Santa Clara University 2. Biology 3. Mr. Schwing 4. Always say “thank you” to your teachers and strive for the best in everything you do.

5. Model United Nations is life.

Mavish Niaz 1. Sac State

2. Chemistry 3. Mrs. Kropp 4. Get involved and get out of your comfort zone. It will be worth it!

5. Stressful but formed great friendships Kacy Nicholas 1. Sierra College 2. Criminal justice 3. Mrs. Sym 4. don’t wear a neon bra under your white polo.... Just don’t 5. 5 words? Are you flipping serious?

Sophie Noda 1. UC Santa Cruz 2. environmental studies 3. JESUS 4. Get naked. Figuratively.

5. Joe Biden, John Muir, Shakira Nina Obaldia 1. UC Berkeley (CAL) 2. Political science with a minor in Business 3. Mr. Poggie and Mrs. Parks 4. Do Crew, Go Bears 5. Lay low Madeline Orlando 1. Texas Christian University 2. Sports Broadcasting 3. Mr. Poggi or Mrs. Roman 4. To get the extra 10 minutes of sleep, wear your uniform to bed 5. Sorry, can’t. I have riding.

Kayla Pasut 1. Boise State University 2. Nursing/Biology 3. Mrs. McDonald 4. Study hard it pays off, but more importantly enjoy every moment of your high school life with your friends, because in a blink of an eye you’re standing at the end wondering where the time went.

5. That is not formal uniform.

McKenna Payne 1. Chapman University 2. Public Relations and Advertising

3. The entire English department 4.

5. Look it is a butterfly.

Martina Penalosa 1. UCLA 2. Psychobiology (pre-med) 3. Briggs or Strawn...BRAWN 4. Don’t stress and have as much fun as you can, cuz it doesn’t last forever! :) 5. Wouldn’t trade it for anything <3 Emily Pettibone 1. Southern Oregon University 2. International Studies 3. Mr. Blanchard 4. Remember to make time for yourself and time to hang out with your families, you’ll miss having them around all the time.

5. Things never go as planned.

Isabel Petty 1. UC Santa Barbara 2. Music and Communications 3. Mrs. Williams 4. Take your chance to branch out as much as possible!

5. A lifetime full of memories.

Meaghan Phelan 1. University of Southern California 2. Computer Science and Business Administration 3. Mr. Schwing 4. Make all your days count because you’ll never get them back.

5. fun, difficult, memorable, worth it Claire Plante 1. Southern Oregon University 2. Criminology 3. Mrs. Willow (art teacher) 4. Don’t stop in the hallways 5. Do they have nachos today?

Perneet Powar 1. USC 2. Spanish or Bio 3. Señora Vargas or Mr. Blanchard 4. You do you

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5. Frustrating, fun, fabulous, friends, family Kayla Rahe 1. Texas Christian University 2. Undeclared 3. Mrs. Parks or Ms. Bueno 4. Sleep > homework 5. No sleep lots of Starbucks Nicole Ramos 1. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 2. Business Administration 3. Mr. Pitton 4. Get a ton of sleep 5. Do stuff the night before Madison Rawson 1. University of Mississippi 2. Biology/ pre-dental 3. Mr. Poggi 4. Try the chocolate chip bagels 5. Run, eat, sleep, run faster Meredith Ray 1. Santa Clara University 2. Communications 3. Prof Edens!!!

4. Participate in as many things as you can! Time will go by a lot faster than you think!

5. Thank God for Google Translate Carlye Reed 1. University of Nebraska, Lincoln 2. Psychology 3. MR. MOORE DUH 4. Stay true to yourself and pick friends wisely. You never know, you might meet your best friend only your junior year!

5. Roller coaster, emotional, loving, incomparable, and amazing julia rehwald 1. NYU 2. acting 3. MS KIRSTIEN (#QUEEN) 4. take it eazy 5. del, erin, care, margs, COFFEE Meghan Rice 1. University of San Francisco

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2. Communications 3. Poggi!

4. If you ever ask yourself if you really need that cup of coffee... You probably do.

5. Insane. Loud. Sassy.

Golden. Fantastic.

Gabriela Riegos 1. University of Portland 2. Psychology 3. Mrs. Parks 4. Take lots of pictures and become friends with Sarah Huber 5. Impossible. There I did it.

Raven Robinson 1. UC Merced 2. Bioengineering 3. Mrs. Austin 4. Live it up. It’ll go by so fast 5. Friends, campus min, family, food, homecoming week Lizzie Roche 1. University of Nevada, Reno 2. Nutrition 3. Mr. Williams!!!

4. Work hard, play hard 5. Coffee. School. Work.

Sleep. Repeat Katie Roedell 1. College of the Redwoods 2. Wait....I was supposed to choose?

3. Mr. Moore 4. Your here to find your brides maids not your groom.

5. SF parking lot = road rage Jullisa Romani 1. University of San Diego 2. Crew?

3. ROMO!!!!

4. If it’s not due, don’t do it.

5. Erg. Row. Eat. Row. Race!

Jane Sadler 1. Cal Berkeley 2. Political Science 3. Mrs. Roman 4. You can dance if you want to, you can leave your friends behind (cause your friends don’t dance and if they don’t dance then they ain’t no

friends of mine) 5. Wait, there was homework today?

Hana Sakauye 1. University of San Francisco 2. Nursing 3. Señora Herrera 4. dont procrastinate 5. stressful, exciting, memorable, food, crazy Claire Santamaria 1. University of Nevada, Reno 2. Communications 3. Mr. Pitton 4. “Be kind to one another” -Ellen DeGeneres 5. Exciting, memorable, faithfilled, awesome, sisterhood Ellie Scheid 1. University of Arizona 2. Nutrition and Sports Management 3. Mrs. McDonald 4. Enjoy these 4 years because you won’t realize how quickly it ends until it is over 5. The sisterhood will last forever Katie Schembri 1. Loyola Marymount University 2. Double Major in English and something with Law...

3. Strawn and Pitton.

Philosophy and food, I couldn’t think of a better lunch!

4. Treat each moment as your last. Although St. Francis is hard and stressful, I have had an unforgettable time and I am so glad I took the time to enjoy everything. Also, go on Kairos.

5. At the beginning with you.

Ana Schloemann 1. University of Utah 2. Double majoring in Ballet and Business 3. Mr. Poggi, Mr. Williams, Mr. Gracyk, Ms. Bueno 4. Get involved as much as you can and enjoy every minute of your high school experience!

5. The best memories and friends!

Amanda Schnabel 1. Bellarmine University 2. Nursing 3. Mr. Poggi 4. Run Hurdles 5. Jen Grover is my twin.

Alexa Selden 1. Cal Poly SLO 2. nutrition and food science 3. mr. romo 4. if it’s meant to be it’ll happen 5. frosh. soph. junior. senior. graduate.

Selena Shannon 1. Loyola Marymount University 2. Film and Television Production 3. Mrs. Ownbey the Homie 4. It’s never too late for an apology. You are what you do not what you say. Make the little things count. You’ve come too far to give up who you are.

5. I do what I want.

Jessie Shortley 1. LMU 2. Music 3. Prof 4. Suck up to all of your teachers 5. Wait, I’m not even Catholic Elle Simonetto 1. Boise State University 2. Sanitary Engineering 3. Robyn Williams 4. Life’s what you make it, so let’s make it rock 5. Do it for the diploma Elizabeth Simpson 1. Texas Christian University 2. Political Science or International Relations 3. Mr. Dodson 4. Get involved as much as possible 5. Absolutely the most amazing experience

Jaitika Singh 1. Loyola University Chicago 2. Biology 3. Mrs. Campbell 4. Life happens, don’t fight it #LH 5. Can I see your paper?

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3. Ms. Verras 4. Don’t stress about college too much, it all works out in the end.

5. The class bathrooms are dirty

Kendall Spector 1. Calpoly SLO 2. $$$ECONOMICS$$$ 3. Prof. KroppEdensRomo 4. A “Bowl of Soul” from Tupelo is medically proven to cure sadness.

5. This school is bananas b-an-a-n-a-s

Megan Sullivan 1. UCSB 2. Global studies 3. Mrs. Kropp 4. Do cool stuff with your friends. Do cool stuff with people who aren’t your friends.

Make new friends by doing cool stuff.

5. Wow that sure was swaggy

Ally Sperbeck 1. Chico State 2. Education 3. Mrs. McDonald 4. Have fun and enjoy all four years!

5. Messy buns and messy skirts

Hannah Takekawa 1. UC San Diego 2. Undecided 3. Mr. Gracyk 4. Don’t be afraid to stay true to yourself 5. Strangers on a crazy adventure

Julia Stone 1. St. Marys 2. Education 3. Mrs.Thompson. She is such a fun and sweet person and we could chat for hours! Shoutout to K46 4. Get to the caf quickly 5. Homecoming, Kairos, food, friends, tired

Anna Taricco 1. Loyola Marymount University 2. Communications/Marketing 3. Mrs. Austin :) 4. Stay focused but cherish the moments you have here 5. Love, friendship, community, hard work, laughter

Erin Stone 1. University of California Santa Barbara 2. Psychology 3. Mrs. Stacy McDonald #K46G4love 4. As I told my frost retreat group: Stay Fab. Be Fab. 5. Is makeup even a thing?

Kayla Teeple 1. Northern Arizona univeristy 2. Psychology 3. Mrs. Roman DUH 4. You’ll make it, I mean I did, right?

5. I want to go home.

Madison Strong 1. University of Washington (UDub!) 2. Biology 3. G Dawg 4. Have fun!

5. Stressful but worth it Paige Sullivan 1. Sonoma State 2. Business

Ashton Thomas 1. Kings College London 2. Film Studies 3. Mrs. Kropp/Madame L’Hermine/Mrs. Roman 4. Don’t forget to sleep.

5. I took naps every day Sarah Thrall 1. unr 2. psychology 3. STRAWN DUH 4. be nice to every1 <3

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5. 7am = best parking spot Cassidy Travis 1. University of Montana 2. Nursing 3. Mrs. Roman(Broman) 4. The best cardio workout you’ll ever recieve is the 2 min sprint to your car at 3pm.

Also, plan what you are going to write for this thing when you’re a senior. It’s harder than it looks..too much pressure to be funny.

5. Honorificabilitudinitatibus, Floccinaucinihilipilification, Supercalifragilisticexpial -idocious, Antidisestablishmentarianism, SUBDERMATOGLYPHIC. Carly Tse 1. LMU 2. Psychology 3. Mr. McGreevy 4. Your sisters will always be here to catch you!

5. I unconditionally love warm cookies.

Alyssa Vallero 1. UCSC 2. Neurobiology 3.

4. Due tomorrow, do tomorrow 5. It’s been a pretty good run Gabriela Vanacore 1. Saint Mary’s College of California 2. English 3. Mrs. Stone 4. Always be yourself! :) 5. Sisterhood, laughter, stress, faith, positivity Natalie Vann 1. Texas Christian University 2. Business 3. Mrs. Austin or Mrs. Rodgers 4. Realize how awesome your classmates are before senior year!!

5. Doubt, Cry, Love and Live Victoria Vardanega 1. Pomona College 2. International Relations

3. Ms. Kirstien 4. Grow out your bangs and get rid of your braces as soon as possible.

5. I was in the library.

Kathya Vides 1. Gonzaga University 2. Biology 3. Mr. Romo 4. Don’t get too stressed out.

5. A very crazy four years.

Alexis Viramontes 1. CSU Dominguez Hills 2. Kinesiology 3. Mr. Poggi 4. Enjoy your time here, it goes by fast 5. Memorable Megan Vollmer 1. Sac City 2. Forensics 3. Mrs. Stone 4. Stay ahead and stay organized 5. A path that never ends Eileen Walsh 1. Marquette University 2. Nursing 3. Dr. Briggs 4. Try new sports you have never done.

5. It goes by too fast.

Sara Warady 1. University of Michigan 2. Clarinet Performance 3. Prof. Edens 4. The best SF classes are APUSH, AP English, and Anatomy 5. Only five words?! That’s impossible!

Rachel Warne 1. Notre Dame 2. Undecided 3. Just one? I’ll have to say Mr. Pitton, he was my leader on Junior Kairos. Shout out to K45! :) 4. Don’t stress out too much!

Enjoy the next few years, because they go by way too quickly.

5. Kairos, cookies, crying, caffeine, Christ.

Lauren Wells 1. Georgetown University 2. International Politics 3. Mr. Strawn of course (quick s/o to k47g9 <3) 4. Go on a service trip and kairos! Also, get involved in HC week 5. The fun came to (thrive) Juliana Wells 1. Sac State 2. Sociology 3. Señora Herrera 4. Enjoy the time you have here, because it goes by fast.

5. Fun, Exciting, Memorable, Rewarding, Love Danielle Wendell 1. Azusa Pacific University 2. Christian Ministries 3. Mr. Strawn 4. Enjoy it while it lasts 5. A crazy, loving, weird family Shannon Westerberg 1. USC 2. Occupational Therapy 3. Mr. Gracyk 4. Take advantage of all your opportunities and have fun!

5. Homework? I’ll do it later.

Shannon Williams 1. Study Abroad in Germany 2. International Relations 3. Mr. Strawn 4. Create your own opportunities.

5. A little bit too sassy.

Leah Willover 1. Loyola Marymount University 2. Psychology 3. Debbie Austin 4. Don’t wait until senior year to realize how amazing all your classmates are. (& go to Tupelo) 5. What was the Italian homework?

Camille Wilson 1. Howard University 2. Sociology 3. Ms. Borasi 4. Use the caf wisely 5. Yeah, my middle name’s (Maxi)ne Kate Wobbema 1. University of Portland 2. Biology 3. B Dodson 4. Just do everything, it’ll be fun in retrospect 5. GO BIG OR GO HOME Melissa Woodard 1. Cal Poly SLO 2. Mechanical Engineering 3. Dr. Briggs, of course 4. Work hard and believe in yourself!

5. I wouldn’t change a thing.

Julianna Ziliotto 1. Haven’t decided 2. Public Relations 3. Ms.McDonald 4. Do what is going to make you happy.

5. Interesting, loving, and unforgettable.

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Editor Page!

Name: Racquel Gonzales 14 Title: Editor-in-Chief

Name: Aly Pachter 15 Title: Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief

Name: Victoria Vardanega 14 Title: Sports Editor

Name: Jane Sadler 14 Title: Photography Editor

Name: Ms. Kirstien Title: HEAD HONCHO (aka Teacher Moderator)

Name: Meredith Ray 14 Title: Features Editor

Name: Christin Henderson 14 Title: School News Editor

Name: Ava Rutter 16 Title: Pop Culture Editor

Name: Kate Swanson 16 Title: Outside News Editor

We wish you all a happy summer! Thanks for reading!

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Academic Team Update Certamen They made it to the semi-finals in the California Junior Classical League Carcer event in San Francisco in February, which qualified them for state convention. Certamen made a showing at Latin Convention this year in April. As a school, St. Francis won the Spirit and Catapult competitions. In addition to these, a variety of individual awards led culminated in the team winning third overall in California!

The Fembots at the 2014 Regional Tournament at UC Davis

By ALY PACHTER ‘15 Academic Decathlon The Academic Decathlon Team placed 8th in the Sacramento County Academic Decathlon in February. This year, AcaDeca had several team members

Photo courtesy SFHS Website

place in competition. In the Interview category, Seniors Allie Marchi and Sasha Foley won bronze, and Senior Justine Hostler won silver. In addition, Martina Penalosa and Gabriella Arostegui both had impressive essay scores. Overall, our team placed 8th.

Mock Trial The 2014 Mock Trial Team is finishing up their season as strong as they started it. They just competed in the Gordon D. Schaber 2014 competition.

Their awards include multiple MVP Commendations, Artist Commendation, a Team MVP Commendation, and a Top Witness Award.

Model United Nations MUN has done exceedingly well this year; two team members received a UC Berkeley Research Award and

two other members received a UC Berkeley Commendation Award.

Robotics The Fembots have had an incredible year, competing in the UC Davis competition and making it to finals!

Speech The Speech Team continues to excel in competitions after their strong start in the fall. In January of this year, two members of the team, Sophia Fox and Mia Bonini, were invited to compete in the National Tournament in Chicago over Memorial Day Weekend.

Mathletes This year, the Mathletes made great progress in improving their standings.

Their best competition this year was in November, when they placed 7th. Also at this competition, Zainub Afzal (2014) got a “perfect paper award” for completing all of her tests with no point deductions.

La Boutique: Store Closing!

By KATIE SCHEMBRI ‘14

Fashion styles come and go. There are trends, colors, hairstyles, and makeup that are some years in and then out. Now, since this is my last article of La Boutique, I want to leave with some timeless tips that will help make you fabulous.

1. Enlist the help of others! Go to Nordstrom and get a makeover to see what kind of products look good on you. Get help from employees when shopping.

They know the inventory more than you.

Do you have a friend that is a wizard with hair? Ask her to help you or to do your hair.

2. Use apps like Pinterest to plan and spark creativity for hair and makeup. What else would you use the iPads for?

3. Be adventurous: Whether you are stuck in rut, or have no experience in makeup, hair, or wardrobe, be willing to try new things, to practice, and explore.

4. Dress for yourself: I hear so many people worrying what others are doing with their wardrobe and whether or not someone would like something. Dress to impress you!

5. “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” -Coco Chanel 6. Seek Inspiration! Whether looking at Audrey Hepburn’s clothes in “Funny Face” to putting tabs on your favorite issue of Instyle magazine, use others’ creativity to spark your own.

7. Confidence is the best accessory.

8. It’s better to overdress than to underdress.

9. Organize your closet. Although it is hard work to go through clothes, it is important to organize and remove clothes not being worn to donate to a good cause.

It also reminds us of all the options we have, not to mention de-clutters our life.

10. Be Bold: Stand out. I don’t need to say anything more.

Thank you so much for allowing me to take this journey with you. We have watched each other grow these last four years. Keep growing into the beautiful young women you all are.

I’m Katie, your tour guide through the fashion world, signing off for the last time.

The Kirstien Chronicles

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Interviewing the Inspiring Intellectual (Ms. Mari Kirstien)

By DIANE MENARDO ’15 Mandolin (M): For those who don’t know, what is your position at St. Francis?

Ms. Kirstien (K): I teach in the English Department.

M: Who was your mascot?

K: My mascot was Mickey Mouse. :) M: What is your favorite food from the cafeteria?

K: I am quite partial to the chocolate chip cookies.

M: What is one thing you wish SF would bring back?

K: I would bring back the animal

blessing at the SF Day Mass. When I was here we could bring our pets to school with us that day, so it was common to see cats, dogs, horses, etc. on campus. It was a good time.

M: What is the biggest difference at SF from when you were a student and now?

K: We didn’t have detention when I was a student here. I’ve always assumed that was because we were a far more virtuous group of young women. :) M: Who was your favorite teacher at SF? K: This is a dangerous question since I work with many of my former teachers; however, I would have to say Mr.

Weldon.

M: What extracurricular activities did you participate in during high school?

K: Napping.

M: Did you ever think you were going to come back to work at SF after graduating?

K: Not even for a minute, but I couldn’t be happier to be back.

M: What is your most embarrassing/ funniest moment at SF (as a student or a faculty member)?

K: A student accidentally threw a shoe at me in the hallway. It was unpleasant.

being/working at SF? K: My students, no question. I also get to teach Walt Whitman...I love that man!

M: Can you give us a fun fact about yourself?

K: I like my dog more than most people.

M: Do you have any advice for the SF students regarding high school?

K: Most situations can be improved by taking a deep breath and reminding yourself how awesome you are.

M: What is your favorite thing about

Above are a few of Ms. Kirstien’s favorite things: labs (#Tucker), Walt Whitman (#SongOfMyself), and The Colbert Report.

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Quintessential Quotes

Senior Racquel Gonzales has been recording “Kirstien Quotes” since her junior year.

Here are some of them! (Trust us, there are a LOT more)

Catch-22 is a “catch” of a book read by the senior students of Ms. Kirstien’s class.

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“Wouldn’t you just always be happy if you could have a Lab under your desk? Like, ‘Hello, Lab!’” -3/4/13

(regarding flappers versus 19th century women) “You can see ankles! ANKLES, PEOPLE!” -2/25/13

(regarding The Great Gatsby) “I continue to mourn the two hours I lost watching that movie.”

-11/8/13

(after receiving a pot of flowers made from pages of books) “Oh, you’ve desecrated all the things I love!”

-4/29/13

“You need to get used to books which are boring and stupid because that’s twenty percent of life.”

-10/15/12

-1/30/14

“We shouldn’t be emotionally hurt when our objects break.”

-10/29/13

“There’s a method to my madness.”

-11/28/12

“It’s better to ask for forgiveness than permission.”

“People make mistakes.

I don’t, but people do.”

-2/10/14

“Don’t put in The Mandolin what I just said!”

-3/7/13

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#My Life is St. Francis computer lab. #moneyistime Casual ‘gang battle’ between Newspaper and Yearbook after school. #PenIsMightierThanTheSword

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By MANDOLIN STAFF Secretly trying to tan those upper thighs in Serra. #bronzed There is no one I deplore more than the girl printing FORTY PAGES in the

Lucrative formal dress trading is the number one St. Francis export during second semester.

BRB gonna go rave in the CLC. #JustDance

Living large trying to empty your cafeteria account before school’s out #treatyoself Seniors running out of cute clothes to wear THREE DAYS INTO FREE DRESS. #sundressesforall Senior finals brought to you by: 2048, CandyCrush, Hay day, Covet and Buzzfeed.

Serra Court construction got me like: “I’M SORRY COULD YOU REPEAT THAT?!”…“WHAT!?”… “HOLD ON THEY’RE HAMMERING!!!”

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This Month’s Horoscopes Aries: Fear not, you are not clairvoyant, it was just that questionable sandwich you had last night at 2 AM. Taurus: Overcome your trypophobia by aversion therapy.

Gemini: We know Gemini is the sign of The Twins, but that voice in your head is not the same thing.

Sagittarius: You’re about to lose your life savings in economic misfortune, might as well spend it on some cool stuff before it’s gone!

Aquarius: Morse Code isn’t going to catch on, Aquarius, just stop.

Pisces: Hair product is not your friend; except the pig lard-based sort.

Virgo: When you believe in things that you don’t understand, Then

you suffer, superstition ain’t the wayyyyy.

Scorpio: Veganism: don’t be THAT guy.

Capricorn: The back of forks can be a useful substitute for a butter knife.

Leo: Be careful with cupcakes today, the frosting may be just a little too rich for your optimum enjoyment.

Cancer: To get an perfect tan this summer bundle up and stay inside all day watching Netflix. The best bronze comes from the glow of self indulgence.

Libra: Bust out the maracas, it’s time to shine with your secret talent once more.