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Everyone Is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day by Kourtney Lipps It's March, and that means St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner. If you are looking for some fun things to do, here are a few activities to consider for your to-do list.
Newspaper Staff: Special points of interest: Editor-in-chief– Caroline Mejia Co-EditorHeather Hawkins Faculty Editor- Mrs.Shay Contributors: Kathryn Desch Sarah Foley Heather Hawkins Kourtney Lipps Caroline Mejia Rosie
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Inside this issue: Spotligh Saint
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Pi
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Footloose
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Ask Rosie
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Sudoku
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Answer Key to Crossword
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In Naperville, you can cheer for your favorite floats at their annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, which will start at Naperville High School and end at the Municipal Center. You can also partake in the St. Paddy's 5k, which will take place before the parade. You can bring food items to donate to the Loaves and Fishes Community Food Pantry. St. Charles will host their own St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 14 right down Main Street.
If you want to go the distance, go to Chicago. The 60th Anniversary St. Patrick's Day Parade will step off on Saturday, March 14. There is also the traditional dyeing of the Chicago River a bright, emerald green for the holiday. Navy Pier will celebrate on March 14 and 15 with the famous Shannon Rovers pipe and drum band that is sure to get you in the Irish spirit. If you are able to get out a little early, Navy Pier will also have a great fireworks display on March 12. There's plenty of time to make a treat that will soon become one of your favorite cold, snowy weekend comfort foods, Irish Oatmeal Cookies. A good and quick recipe can be found at allreci-
pes.com. It uses McCann's Irish Oatmeal, which is available at Woodman's on Orchard. Speaking of food, don't forget to check out your favorite neighborhood restaurants for traditional St. Patrick's Day favorites. What's St. Patrick's Day without shamrock shakes from McDonald's? How about a Corned Beef Sandwich from Ballydoyle's Irish Pub in Aurora? And wish your favorite Rosary Leprechaun a very happy St. Patrick's Day!
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Spotlight Saint St. Catherine of Bologna, originally Catherine de Vigri, was born on March 9, 1413. Determined to live a life of holiness and perfection, she joined the Franciscan Tertiary when she was fourteen years old. After her Community became part of the Poor Clares, Catherine began experiencing visions of Christ and Satan. She was then appointed Superioress of the Poor
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Clare convents at Ferrara and Bologna. In Lent of 1463, Catherine became seriously ill, and she died on March 9th, 1463. Eighteen days after she was buried without a coffin, her body was exhumed due to the sweet scent coming from her grave and multiple cures attributed to her. They found that her body was incorrupt, and it
has remained incorrupt to this day, over 550 years later, in the Church of the Poor Clare convent in Bologna. St. Catherine of Bologna was canonized in 1712. The beauty found in St. Catherine's life and death encourages us to live with faith, hope, and charity this Lenten season.
"Jesus Christ gave up his life that we might live. Therefore, whoever wishes to carry the cross for his sake must take up the proper weapons for the contest, especially those mentioned here. First, diligence; second, distrust of self; third, confidence in God; fourth, remembrance of the Passion; fifth, mindfulness of one’s own death; sixth, remembrance of God’s glory; seventh, the injunctions of Sacred Scripture following the example of Jesus Christ in the desert" -St. Catherine of Bologna On the Seven Spiritual Weapons
Photo Credit: St. Joseph Catholic Church
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A Brief Look into the History of Pi William Jones is a Welsh mathematician. He lived at the time of Sir Isaac Newton, and the two men were; in fact, friends. When Jones was a young boy one of his teachers noticed how great he was at math. They helped him to secure a job as an assistant in an accounting house. From there, his career blossomed and he begin to gain interest in navigation, a study relying heavily on geometry. After teaching math on a Navy ship, he taught in London. Along the way, he wrote a few books, most prominently, Synopsis Palmariorum Mathesios. This book proposed the use of the pi symbol (π) as we use it today. (The ratio of a
circle circumference to its diameter). Although he did not prove it, π is an irrational number, therefore it cannot be expressed accurately as a fraction or a decimal, making a symbol the most practical way to express this ratio. At Jones's time the π symbol, was used to express the perimeter: an always changing value based in the size of the circle. Jones presented new ideas for his time. Some may think of the man who connected the IndoEuropean languages when they think of William Jones. William Jones, the linguist, is the son of William Jones the mathematician and Mary, the daughter of cabinetmaker George Nix. This
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pair had two children, including William the linguist. Prior to Mary, Jones have been married to the widow of his late counting house employer. When she, too died Jones inherited the property of his employer. As you celebrate Pi Day on March 14th, think about how, without this great mathematician, March 14th could be just a normal day. Without William Jones we may not have connected that the circumference and diameter of a circle are always proportional, and therefore, miss out on a large chunk of our knowledge and understanding of science and mathematics.
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Review of Footloose production by Marmion Academy (Spoiler Alert) by Heather Hawkins Marmion Academy’s production of Footloose ran from Friday, March 6, 2015 Sunday, March 8, 2015. And I am sorry for anyone who was unable to make it to this fantastic show. Most people are probably familiar with the tale thanks to films produced in 1984 and 2011. For those of you who aren’t, it’s a tale of a Chicago born Byronic hero that moves down South because of familiar relations, or lack thereof, and ends up turning the town upside down with dancing. Now, I am no dancer. So, I can hardly criticize, but why would I? The dancing was spectacular! And I must give a shout out to resident senior, McKenna Novack, who suffered an injured ankle throughout all three productions due to the flips she did during the show. Even though I’m sure she was in a lot of pain, she fought through it and delivered. I think the cast also brought a lot of energy to the stage, especially during the dance scenes. When the curtain went up, so to speak, the grins, the atmosphere, and the desire to get up on your feet were positively contagious. I actually did find my-
self moving to the beat every so often to the different songs. And there were many songs, not that I’m complaining. Except, I do have to admit, “Almost Paradise” was bridging on cheesy, but the singing made up for it. My favorite song was “Learning to be Silent” as sung by seniors Liz Yeske and Suzanne Quinn. Their voices were so beautiful together and the emotion was truly evident in their performance. The pit, consisting of Thomas Sieben, Adam Lathan, Phillip Grant Swanson, Djordje Kovacevic, Melody FisherLewek, and Julianne Vickers, was also amazing. A small, skilled group like this was perfect for Footloose, and they all seemed to work together very well. Honestly, if I could buy the soundtrack to this musical as performed by these talented Rosary and Marmion students, I would in a heartbeat. The harmonies too were a very pleasant surprise. No doubt there was a lot of time, effort, and triumphs involved in perfecting them. Props to the boy trio of Tim Gilmore, Tom Seraphin, and Valen
Piotrowski. And my hat goes off to Katelyn Jassoy, Lea Wantuch, and Kate Jarecki. I swear that just one of their pinkies have more talent than I do in my whole body! There aren’t enough words to express how well their voices, their acting, and they themselves meshed on stage. It’ll be a sad day when all that’s left to say is, “And then there were two.” Luckily that day has yet to come. However, today is the day that I must talk about the seating. And although I know this doesn’t pertain to Footloose itself, it is a part of the whole experience. So, long story short, as a Rosary student buying a ticket during school, I received a general admission ticket which offered me a seat beside the risers and slanted to face the stage. As one might be able to imagine (and sympathize with) my vision was greatly impaired. In fact, if you were to sit in the furthest seat from the risers, you wouldn’t be able to see a side of the stage. But, after deciding to just bite the bullet and stand, I found the experience much more visible. Moreover, I appreciated the complimentary water and desserts. (cont. on next page)
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Overall, I really enjoyed Marmion’s production of Footloose; however, I felt the play moved at a strange pace. It seemed a bit hasty or rushed. The scenes themselves actually didn’t feel that way though. It seemed like there were scenes missing or large time gaps between scenes in which there was semi-vital information. (I say semi-vital because most of the very important aspects of the play were displayed). Thus, the audience, although following the general story, was missing some details that would have really added to the flow and tied up a few more loose ends. But, as I said, Footloose was a fantastic play and a one in a lifetime opportunity. This is especially so because of all the amazing people a part of this production. The starring roles, in my humble opinion, were cast perfectly. David Blaha’s acting and singing were spot on for Chuck Cranston and Willard Hewitt, played by Andrew Glanville, was definitely the unromantically sweet boy we were all
rooting for. Jake Nardone was another pleasant surprise. He was able to really embrace the caring yet overprotective and close-minded father in Reverend Shaw More, especially through the somewhat gentle yet cold and stern voice he used. Liz Yeske also blew me away, and I expected no less from such a talented singer and actress as herself. Vi Moore truly took the stage. The leading roles of Ren McCormack and Ariel Moore deserve special recognition because both were “firsts” and simply outstanding. It’s truly a shame we won’t get to see more of Sharbel Ramos. He’s an all around great actor, singer, and dancer (nice moon walk!) and really seemed to live in the world of Footloose. Rachel Groth, a sophomore here at Rosary, seems to have come out of left field with her leading lady steal. But, it’s not really that surprising when you see her on stage. A great dancer, singer, and an especially good actor, Rachel’s got a bright future ahead of her.
One last shout out goes to the multi-faceted, ever-hilarious, and truly talented Rachel Neff. She’s a senior at Rosary, and there is no doubt this girl will be missed. Admittedly, my favorite part of the play was when Betty Blast was pushed off stage by Ren. (I even started the clapping for her in the Friday production!) Her solo as the lead singer of that country western band was also amazing. Rachel has a voice like no other, and it won’t be the same around here without her and all her quirks. In fact, it won’t ever be the same without any of these seniors. This is truly their last big production where the spotlight is on them. And I truly believe that Footloose was infinitely better with them in it. I hope you, whoever you are, enjoyed Marmion’s musical of 2015 as much as I did. And perhaps, like Ren, we can all learn to cut footloose!
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Ask Rosie Dear Rosie, I am having trouble keeping my Lenten promise this year. I gave up desserts, and I've been finding it very difficult for me to stay on track. Sometimes I will sneak a cookie or some ice cream even though I know I shouldn't, and other times I completely forget that I gave them up! Every time I break my Lenten promise, whether it is purposely or accidentally, I feel guilty. How can I be sure to stay on track and remember my Lenten promise? Sincerely, Guilty
Dear Guilty, All Lenten promises are supposed to be difficult, they are sacrifices we make to show our love for God. However, nobody's perfect, and everybody gets off track or forgets sometimes, but that's okay! If you do get off track, there is no need to feel guilty about it, just try again! The point of a Lenten promise is to make some small sacrifice for God, and as long as you are trying hard and making an effort to keep your promise, you are heading in the right direction. Sincerely, Rosie
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Sudoku
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