Class of 2006 - Cardinal Gibbons High School

Cardinal Gibbons High School
Volume 44, Issue 4
The Voice of the Redskins
Top 10: Class of 2006
May 18, 2006
In this Issue...
Senior
Awards
Academic
Awards
News
Saturday, May 20th, the Senior Class will be graduating at the
War Memorial Auditorium. The Valedictorian, Christina Nguyen, and
the Salutatorian, Kathryn Baker, will address their class at the ceremony beginning at 9:30 a.m. Sr. Janet Rieden, Senior Class moderator, said, “This Senior Class brings the line of graduates up to 10,000
plus; so, they have the awesome goal of joining the productive contributions of their predecessors. Hopefully, they too will make their alma
mater very proud.”
The Top 10 seniors are pictured. Their names and the colleges
they will be attending are listed below. Congratulations to them and
all 286 seniors who are prepared to move on to their next challenge
whatever it may be.
Mr. Kevin J. Owens, Senior Class moderator, said, “To the
Class of 2006 a few lines from Phillips Brooks: ‘Do not pray for easy
lives. Pray to be stronger men! Do not pray for tasks equal to your
powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks.’ Good luck and God's
speed.”
Top 10 in random order:
Pictured across (left to right) are
Kim Thibault (UF), Kathryn
Baker (Vanderbilt), Alena
Christiansen (Notre Dame),
Kevin Roccapriore (UF), and
Kimberly Frost (Wellesley)
Down: Laura Trimarco
(University of Virginia), Kaitlin
Conway (UF), Christina Nguyen
(UF), Scott Cummings (UF), and
Cita Peterson (UF)
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Latin Awards
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Honor
Societies
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Feature:
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Opinion
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Insight Staff /
Contest
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Sports
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Entertainment 25-8
Prom King
and Queen
Tennis State
Champions
John Trombino
and Angela
Magnani
Kayla Schwenk and Catherine
Delmonico-See page 21
Prom Court See
page 28
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Class of 2006
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At The Top Of Their Game
By Angelica Silberstein
The students who rank at the top of the Class of 2006 are two very impressive young ladies. Christina Nguyen is the valedictorian, and Kathryn Baker is the salutatorian. These girls possess an excellent
student record and have contributed a tremendous amount to their school and community over the past four
years. Mrs. Parr commented, “Both of these young ladies represent the very BEST at Cardinal Gibbons. They show how it is possible to manage academics, clubs, and sports and still have time for socializing with their friends.”
derstand. He was funny too,” said Christina. BiolChristina Nguyen ogy I sparked Christina’s interest in life sciences,
claims she is “not exactly which will be her major. She plans on attending the
smart” which is hard to University of Florida in the fall.
believe since she is the
valedictorian of her class
Salutatorian:
with a cumulative GPA of
Kathryn Baker
4.92. “I’ve worked hard in
feels “honored” to be choschool, so it was a nice
sen as the salutatosurprise to hear the news
rian.
After much hard
[that she was number one
work, she has earned a cuin her class] from Sister
mulative GPA of a
Marie,” said Christina.
4.9.
Kathryn scored a
Christina scored a
2260
on
her SAT with a
Christina Nguyen
2100 on her SAT, and
perfect score of 800 on the
earned a perfect score of 5 in three of 5 AP classes
Verbal section. She earned
last year. She is currently enrolled in 5 AP
a perfect score of 5 on 3 of
classes. Christina was also awarded the AP Scholar
the 4 AP courses she took
of Distinction this past year. Christina has received
last year, and she received
Academic Achievement Awards in eight subjects,
the US History AP Acaand is a National Merit Scholar Finalist.
Kathryn Baker
demic Award. She is curChristina balances her busy schedule incredirently taking 6 AP classes.
bly well with school, community service, and extraKathryn’s contributions as a lector, a Catecurricular activities. With over 317 service hours, chist, and participant in various charity drives have
Christina has contributed immensely to her commu- earned her over 410 service hours. Since her freshnity. Mr. Adolino commented, “There is no doubt man year, Kathryn has been very involved with Stuthat she will be an outstanding citizen who will be a dent Leadership. She was secretary for Model U.N.
credit to her community and our world.”
for 3 years and was secretary of the National Honor
She has taken an active role in the Model Society this past year. Kathryn is an active member
United Nations, the Math Honor Society, the Na- in the Spanish Honor Society and the National Engtional Honor Society, and the track team. She lish Honor Society. She has received a number of
strongly stressed her appreciation to Dr. Rowan for Academic Awards, and is a National Merit Scholar
his support in Model U.N. One of Christina’s favor- Finalist.
ite classes was Biology I Honors taught by Mr.
Although many members of the Cardinal
Blanco. “He was not only very knowledgeable, but Gibbons family have influenced Kathryn, Dr. Rowan
he could explain science to us in a way we could un- is one of her favorite teachers.
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“I’ve learned so much from him in class, and
I am grateful to him for taking on the Model U.N.
program,” said Kathryn. Since she is very passionate
about writing, her favorite class is Composition AP
with Mr. Owens. She enjoys the creative writing the
course entails.
Kathryn Baker will be attending Vanderbilt
in the fall where she plans to major in English. Mrs.
Serafini who enjoyed having Kathryn as a student
commented, “Kathryn is the epitome of an honor student and an extraordinary young woman.”
Mr. Owens, Senior Class moderator, taught
both of these young ladies and said, “Christina and
Kathryn are quintessential Gibbons students. Their
zeal for academic excellence coupled with school
spirit and community service is most impressive.”
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Kathryn Baker (left) and Christina Nguyen
would like to wish the Class of 2006 the best of
luck in the years ahead..
Catholic Leader
A “Knight” of Honor
By Carly Arcella
By Angelica Silberstein
Putting tremendous heart into everything she does Kelley
Nugent is the deserving
recipient of this year’s
Catholic Leadership
Award. This award is
given annually to a senior who exhibits good
Christian character.
Whether in the
classroom or on a soccer field Kelley shines.
Kelley Nugent
With enthusiasm and
joy Kelley is always
ready to step up and help anyone. “If her parents
put her up for adoption, I would like to be the first
one to know. I’ll take her!” said Father Oscar
Alonso.
Her well rounded character melded with
her skills in both academics and athletics are sure
to get her far in life. Kelley Nugent is planning to
attend the University of Florida in the fall.
On Tuesday,
May 2nd, the Silver
Knight Awards ceremony was held at the
Performing Arts Center. Kimberly Frost
won Honorable Mention in the category of
English and Literature.
She received a check
for five hundred dollars
with the award. Silver
Knight moderator, Mr.
Kimberly Frost
Owens, commented,
“Kim Frost embodies the spirit of the Silver
Knight Award. She is a true academic with a
genuine concern for the world around her.”
All of the Silver Knight nominees: Sarah
Slagle, Kelley Nugent, Steve Campion, Sandy
Scarpinato, Carmen Peterson, Bryan Berry, and
Erica Linden, are to be commended on their fine
work. “Even though everyone can’t win, everyone
can make a difference,” said Kim.
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Class of 2006
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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
Steve Campion and Austin Taylor
Insight
News Editor: Angelica Silberstein
Music
Mark Ortenzo
Visual Arts
Douglas Ferreira
and Rachel Polimeni
English
Scott Cummings and Carmen Peterson
Excelsior: Editor: Kelly Lindquist
Co-Editor: Sandy Scarpinato
Language: French: Jacqueline Salame
Spanish: Anna Maria DiMizio
Mathematics
Kaitlin Conway and Alyson Pfeifer
Science
Kimberly Frost and Kyle McLemore
Social Studies
Ryan Keough and Carrie Wartmann
Congratulations
to all of these
fine students.
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Scholars Ascend to Select Society
By Ben Skee
This year there are ten seniors who have
been recognized by the National Merit Foundation
for Scholastic Achievement. They have been distinguished because they scored very highly on the
PSAT and the SAT. The National Merit Scholarship
Finalists and the schools that they are planning to
attend in the fall are the following: Miroslav
Brzobohaty (Notre Dame), Kathryn Baker
(Vanderbilt), Kaitlin Conway (UF), Christina
Nguyen (UF), and Laura Trimarco (University of
Virginia). This means they are within the top 15,000
of the 1.3 million students who took these exams.
They are eligible for scholarships to many of the best
universities across the country.
There are also four students who qualified as
National Merit Scholarship Commended Students.
They are Bryan Berry (Georgia Tech), Ben Skee
(UF), Sandy Scarpinato (UF), and Kimberly Frost
(Wellesley College).
Jordan Cumper (Boston University) also received $2500 as a National Achievement Scholarship
Finalist. This is a National Merit Award for African
Front row, left to right: Laura Trimarco, Kathryn
Baker, Christina Nguyen, and Bryan Berry
Back: Jordan Cumper, Sandy Scarpinato, Kaitlin
Conway, and Kimberly Frost
Absent for picture: Ben Skee and Miroslav
Brzobohaty
American Scholars. Jordan was in the top one percent of those who were eligible.
Athletic Scholars
By Ben Skee
There is a select group of students at Cardinal Gibbons who excel in both athletic and academic
pursuits. These people are known as Broward
County Scholar Athletes. They are elected by their
coaches for demonstrating endless determination and
exemplary athletic conduct. The following is a list of
the CGHS students, their sport, and the college they
plan to attend: Kelley Nugent, soccer, UF; Alena
Christiansen, basketball, Notre Dame; Kim Thibault,
cross country, UF; Kelly Sherman, volleyball, Xavier; Megan Moran, cross country, UM; Nick Shulman, cross country, FSU; Jordan Cumper, wrestling,
Boston University.
These students all have a cumulative GPA of
over 4.3. They have gone through their four years
putting forth tremendous effort both in their studies
and their sports.
This year’s Scholar Athletes are Kelly
Sherman, Alena Christiansen, Megan Moran,
Jordan Cumper, Kelley Nugent, and Nick Shulman. Kim Thibault was absent for picture.
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Reaching for the top
By Carly Arcella
Chosen for their academic
excellence and well rounded character three juniors were selected as
Pinnacle Award winners. Exemplifying some of the best in the junior
class, Phillip Youakim, Anthony
Campenni, and Lexie Perreras represented Cardinal Gibbons High
School at the Pinnacle Award
Banquet. The students, accompanied by their parents and Brother
Reaching the Pinnacle are Phillip
Youakim, Lexie Perreras, and Anthony Campenni.
Michael, arrived at the Signature
Grand Hotel on April 6 for the
event.
At the banquet the attendees sat down to a luncheon and
entertainment presented by the
Broward
County
Nonpublic
Schools Association. “I think this
is a great achievement. I feel very
honored to receive the award,”
said Anthony Campenni.
Anthony Campenni was
selected for his involvement in the
Child Net Snack Drive, Links to
Learning and Campus Ministry
to name a few of his community service projects. “He is
primed with a great many
qualities, which will assure his
success in whatever path on
which he embarks,” said
Brother Michael.
Lexie Perreras was
nominated for her outstanding
commitment to her school as
well as her community. She
has earned over 375 service
hours and is involved in Spanish Connection, Student Lead-
ership, Mu Alpha Theta-Math
Honor Society, and National
Honor Society.
Also exemplifying one of
the best at CGHS is “Australia”,
not the country but our very own
Phillip Youakim.
Phillip has
proudly lead the class of 2007 with
his involvement in Student Government. Phillip also is a great
leader on the Retreat Team and
Campus Ministry and is the founding officer of the Culinary Arts
Club. “I feel really proud to represent the school at such a prestigious event and was happy to be
acknowledged,” said Phil.
During the awards ceremony Brother Michael had the
privilege of presenting each with a
plaque recognizing his or her
achievements. Both Mr. Ott and
Brother Michael are very pleased
to honor the accomplishments of
these teens as they lead the Class
of 2007 into their senior year.
FORD SCHOLARS
By Chelsea Kalbach
Every year, Ford chooses outstanding students to receive a $1000 scholarship for their scholastic achievement. Although thousands of applications pour in from both Miami-Dade and Broward
counties, only 200 students are chosen (100 from
each county). When they apply, they nominate
themselves in one of the following categories: Performing Arts, Leadership/Service, Social Science,
Mathematics/Computer Science, and Language Arts.
This year the CGHS recipients are Lauren Cascio,
(Left to right) Ryan Keough, Villanova; Lauren
Foreign Language; Richard Crow, LeaderCascio, FIU; Austin Taylor, NCF; Christina
ship/Service; Christina Nguyen, Mathematics; and
Nguyen, UF; and Richard Crow, University of
Austin Taylor, Performing Arts.
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Serving the
Community
By Stephanie Singleton
With all the pressures of
everyday life, Community Service
is not something that most high
school students place on their list
of priorities. With such busy
schedules, school work and extra
curricular activities, service hours
seem to be put aside. This is most
definitely not the case for Cardinal
Gibbons students.
This year out of 286 seniors 103 of them will be receiving
the gold cord at graduation. The
gold cord is awarded to those students who over their high school
career have completed 250 or
more service hours.
There are many ways students can earn these hours. From
setting up school events, to high
scale service projects, students are
able to show individuality by participating in their own special way.
Over the past four years senior
Erin O’Connell has earned over
1373 hours by dedicating her service to Canine Companions.
Through this organization, Erin
has helped by training dogs for the
disabled. “It is rewarding working
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with the animals because you
know that one day they will
hopefully help someone live a
better life,” said Erin who will
be attending UCF next year.
Other seniors who have
made large contributions to
their community include Cita
Peterson who has earned over
559 hours working closely with
many organizations including,
Chris Evert Children’s Hospital, Boys and Girls Club of Broward County, Ronald McDonald House, and National Honor Senior Erin O’Connell has the most
Society and Spanish Honor So- community service hours with 1373.
ciety. “ Find an organization and She has dedicated her service to Castick with it, not only for com- nine Companions. She is pictured
munity service but leadership,” here with her dog, Elvis.
advised Cita, who will be atMundrick a junior at Gibbons was
tending UF in the fall.
Brian Berry, who will be recently featured in an article for
attending Georgia Tech, accumu- the Holy Cross newspaper for her
lated over 475 hours working with outstanding service and responsiorganizations such as the Coral bility. Katie has given over 400
Springs Medical Center, and the hours to the hospital and plans to
continue her efforts.
Teen Trendsetters program.
Each of these students has
Robert Lovell, who will be
attending Emory, earned 265 learned to manage his or her time
hours by working with “Sawgrass while continuing to excel in acaNature Center,” and Scott Cum- demics. Service to the community
mings earned 338 hours by volun- is not only rewarding to those who
teering at Holy Cross Hospital. He are served but also to the individuals who serve.
will be attending UF next year.
Underclassmen have also
been putting in their hours. Katie
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A visit to Holy Cross
By Blair Budd
Medical professionals of tomorrow in the
Biomedical Club, took a tour of the local Holy Cross
Hospital on Thursday, March 30. Twenty members
of the club along with Mrs.Curran and Mrs. Blyth
were able to experience the behind the scenes action
of a career as a nurse, doctor, and therapist in the active hospital environment.
With administrators and nurses as tour
guides, the students were able to visit the ER, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, the hospital chapel, and the
entire third floor of CVICU (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit). In these areas, they were introduced
to the various forms of heart rates, latest technology
on artery and vessel repair, and complications and
prevention methods for the common heart attack.
“We got to see a working heart monitor and
watch a live surgery of the insertion of a stent, a
blockage-prevention device. It was really cool,” said
Amanda Sucharitchant, a one year member of the
club.
The group also visited a recovering patient
and passed by the physical rehabilitation center to
Journey of Faith
By Carly Arcella
Packed with all their gear
for a weekend of fun, CGHS students loaded the bus to Gold Coast
Christian Camp on Sunday, March
24. Taking a break from the daily
grind of school, over forty juniors
and seniors attended the Journey
Retreat. On the retreat, teens had
the chance to get in better touch
with themselves and their friends
while growing in their relationship
with God.
To kick off the weekend
the teens held an opening Mass at
the camp. Presiding over the Mass,
Father Oscar encouraged the students to be the “dry branches” to
Left to right: Christina Nguyen, Shannon Raymond,
Michelle Dzung, Aly Pfeifer, Technician/Nurse,
Diana Hammond, Erika Linden, Meghan Moran and
Ashley Talbot are members of the Biomedical Club
which visited the Holy Cross Cardiac Unit.
learn about the life changing habits needed after surgery. Brooke Kennedy, another member who attended, said, “I thought it was a really great experience and saw the different viewpoints of working in
a hospital that you don’t get to see as a patient. I’m
excited for next year too.”
set Gibbons on fire with the spirit
of Christ. After settling in to their
cabins on the first night, students
participated in games as well as
having a chance for prayer and
personal reflection.
The schedule for the weekend included taking a “trust”
walk, decorating discussion group
posters, a bonfire, skits, and witness talks. A few teens gave heartfelt witness talks sharing personal
stories with the group. “Monday
Night Live” filled the night with
laughter. Each group using only a
spoon, sheet, bowl, plunger and a
broom acted out his or her own
skit using a gospel passage. Students also had some free time to
hang out with their friends around
the pool or in the game room. The
weekend was filled with memories
many will never forget. “The retreat was both fun and inspirational; it really gave everyone a
sense of self. The best part about it
was everyone getting together and
just talking and reflecting on personal experiences,” said Amanda
Jessell.
Without a doubt, teens had
a chance for spiritual growth as
they reflected on their own journeys. Both Campus Ministry and
the Retreat Team hope that next
year’s retreats will be as successful. Campus Ministry encourages
next year’s juniors and seniors to
participate in such a rewarding
experience.
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Practical engineering
By Allison Glunt
If you were given 3 sheets of plywood, some
2X2 and 1X2’s, what could you build? The weekend
of April 29-30 the Science and Engineering Club
participated in a competition called the Plywood Regatta. Alex Guttmann, Mitchell Thieme, John
Coates, Allison Glunt and Matt Sacino were given
the items mentioned and had only 2 days to build and
then race a boat. Not only did they have a short
amount of time, but they were unable to use screws,
nails or table saws making the construction of the
boat even more difficult.
On the second day they raced the boat on
Dania Beach against over 20 schools. “We won the
first heat. Although we did not take first place in the
finals, we did very well. It was a lot of fun,” said Mr.
Ueltzen, the club moderator. The CGHS team is
sponsored by the Broward Chapter of the Florida Engineering Society.
They hope to improve their boat design for
The Power of Prayer
By Carly Arcella
An American journalist for the Science
Christian Monitor was reported missing in the beginning weeks of January. While on assignment in
Baghdad, Jill Carroll was abducted by terrorists. In
an early press release from the Monitor, Editor Richard
Ber-
Students pose with their welcome home letter for Jill Carroll.
The Plywood Regatta team, John Coates, Alex
Guttmann, Allison Glunt, and Mitchell Thieme,
did very well this year.
future competitions. This was only their 3rd year in
the Plywood Regatta and every year they have improved.
genheim said, “Jill's ability to help others understand
the issues facing all groups in Iraq has been invaluable. We are urgently seeking information about Ms.
Carroll and are pursuing every avenue to secure her
release."
Immediately after Jill was reported abducted
pleas for her release began from her family and colleagues. Many asked for prayers of her safe release.
Hope ran thin when the months rolled on without
any word on Jill’s whereabouts.
Cardinal Gibbons’ students in Ms. Primavera’s British Literature class began saying a little
prayer every day for Jill’s release. During each
prayer Ms. Primavera and her class could be heard
saying in their list of petition prayers “and for the
release of the ‘Missing Journalist’.”
After 82 days of being held captive by the
Iraqi terrorists, Jill was finally released. The prayers
of so many had been answered in Jill’s safe release.
Ms. Primavera’s classes were simply ecstatic at the
good news. They made and signed a poster-sized
letter welcoming Jill home.
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Democracy Is Not A
Spectator Sport
By Karli MacDonald
From February 16-19, Raymond Traendly, Mary Lynn
Hodges, Karli MacDonald and
Alex Guttmann, members of Cardinal Gibbons' Chapter of Junior
Statesmen of America (JSA), traveled to Washington D.C. for the
Winter Congress. The Winter
Congress involves a trip to Capitol
Hill, where students get to hear
various speakers who are involved
with Congress as well as other
Government Agencies; Delegation
of Students’ Bills; a Political Fair;
as well as 2 Keynote Speakers. It
also involves nighttime activities
such as “Mr. JSA”, “Open Mic”, a
Quiz Bowl, and a dance where students are invited to get their political, proverbial groove on!
There are 3 different Winter Congresses that convened during February that involve students
from all over the nation. The conference that Cardinal Gibbons students attended consisted of students from the Ohio River Valley
State, the Midwest Territory, and
the Southeast Region. In preparation for the Congress, students
propose legislation in areas where
they have passionate interest. All
students submit bills and then the
best bills are selected to be delegated by the students. Senator
Alex Guttmann and Representative
Karli MacDonald’s bill on prohibiting the use of cellular devices
while driving was among the bills
selected.
The trip wasn’t all about
politics, however. The students
got to sightsee quite a bit as well.
Mr. Talerico, their moderator,
gave a tour of the monuments and
memorials, including the Washington Monument, the Lincoln
Memorial, the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Memorial,
and others, after the day’s activities were over. Students also visited the Smithsonian Museum of
Air and Space. On Sunday, before
flying home to Ft. Lauderdale,
they also visited Arlington National Cemetery, where they saw
the Changing of the Guard at the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Ray Traendly, President of
Cardinal Gibbons' Chapter
Representatives Karli MacDonald and Mary Lynn
Hodges are standing in front
of the Washington Memorial.
summed up the trip, “Being in DC
taught me to interact with my government and helped me understand
this great democratic society in
which we all live. Mr. Talerico
really takes a lot of his free time to
help all of us want to become more
involved in politics in the United
States as well as in our daily
lives.”
Exchangette winners
Senior Exchangettes, Megan Kull and Morgan Metaxa
received a five hundred dollar scholarship from the Pompano
Beach Exchange Club and the Junior and Senior Exchangettes
Club.
Meghan Kull participated in the American Freedom
Speech Contest at the Florida District Convention in Jacksonville, Florida. Morgan Metaxa participated in all Exchangette service projects both her junior and senior year.
Meghan Kull
Morgan Metaxa
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Discover the Leader in You
By Shannon Blyth
Each year students from 30 public and private high schools across Broward County compete
for a coveted position in the Youth Leadership Broward (YLB) program. YLB is a 20 year-old program
with a mission: “To inspire excellence in leadership
in Broward County by developing leaders and encouraging community trusteeship.” For the 50 or so
selected high school juniors, it is an opportunity to
become familiar with different aspects of the professional community, contribute time and talent to the
Boys and Girls Club, and in the process, develop
leadership skills.
For Cardinal Gibbons students Eric Barth,
Shannon Blyth, Bailey Budd, and Kelly Dunne, the
entire experience was eye-opening. The program
gave everyone a great opportunity to embrace parts
of Broward County that would otherwise be unknown to them. Through CEOs, city commissioners,
radio DJs, community volunteers, prisoners, and
children, they learned the way the board of education
runs, the Everglades survive, the hospitals operate,
the court system manages, the police are trained, the
media is used, the government works, and why Broward County is such a great place to live.
Some of the programs were the Criminal Justice Day, for instance, which included a tour of the
courthouse, a simulated shooting experience at the
police academy, and a conversation with a death-row
Sun-Sentinel rewards high
school journalism
The Sun-Sentinel High School Journalism Awards ceremony was held on May 1 at
Broward Community College, Bailey Hall. The
Cardinal Gibbons school newspaper, Insight,
won Honorable Mention in 3 categories: Best
News Section, Best Sports Section and Best Editorial Section. The Most Valuable Senior Staffer
Award went to Angelica Silberstein for her years
Broward’s Leaders of tomorrow are Kelly Dunne,
Bailey Budd, Shannon Blyth, and Eric Barth.
prisoner. AutoNation’s CEO, Mike Maroone, and
Lauderdale Lakes public administrators took time
out of their busy schedules to meet with students on
Government & Business Day. The History & Environment Day featured an airboat ride in the Everglades National Park. On Media Day, students had
an on-air opportunity to cheer for the YLB program,
meet some Y-100 DJs, and sit in on a meeting with
South Florida’s Sun Sentinel newspaper editors.
After 100 plus hours of program participation, Kelly Dunne said, “The program taught me a
lot about leadership and myself; everyone is a leader,
and it just takes time to discover it.”
of service and dedication to the paper.
Individual awards went to Columnist,
Erin Kelley, who won 3rd place, and Editorial
Writer, Jessica Lee, who won an Honorable
Mention. Mrs. Loewe, Insight adviser, said, “I
am very proud of these students and happy that
they are being recognized. We are a small staff,
and everyone is worthy of praise.”
The Sun-Sentinel, Next Generation
Awards went to Kathryn Baker for Best Writer,
and Austin Taylor, who won a Certificate of Appreciation.
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Collegiate Advice
By Angelica Silberstein
On Tuesday, March 7, the Guidance Department held its third annual panel presentation on
“Transition to College.” Seven 2004 Cardinal Gibbons graduates including, Amanda Sacino from Boston University, Vince Balsamo from FAU, Allison
Pollio from Florida Gulf Coast, Kari Swederski and
Lindsey Interlandi from FSU, Jessica Olsen from
Stetson, and Christopher Chei-for from University of
Miami, talked to seniors about college life.
Mrs. Blyth, head of the Guidance Department, began the presentation by asking the graduates about their workload, time management and
schedules. Near the end of the period, students inquired about their individual concerns and asked
many questions about the social aspect of college
life. The graduates were very willing to share their
experiences and lend helpful advice to the seniors. Because a college student has so much free
time compared to a high school student, all the participants stressed the importance of time management. They discussed the way they learned to maintain a healthy balance between school work, extracurricular activities, and going out with friends.
For any college freshman, one of the biggest
adjustments is the living arrangements. One of the
five participants who live on campus told the seniors,
Relay For Life
By Carly Arcella
Ending the community service projects for
the year, the Relay for Life Walk was a big success.
Gibbons students participated in the Walk on Saturday, March 11, from noon until 8pm. They joined
teams of ten or more as they relayed around the
CGHS track.
Decked out with a special sash, cancer survivors proudly led the first lap around the track. The
Cardinal Gibbons family truly came together to support such an honorable event. Keeping the partici-
Graduates returned to CGHS to answer questions
about college life. Left to right: Allison Pollio, Jessica Olsen, Vince Balsamo and Amanda Sacino
“Living on campus is one of the best ways to meet
many new people.” Campus living provides a plethora of activities and interesting things for students to
pursue as well.
The presentation was informative, and it was
well received by the senior class. “Whatever high
school students can learn about college course loads,
extracurricular activities, and on-campus living arrangements helps alleviate some of their anxiety and
better prepares them for this important time in their
lives,” said Mrs. Blyth.
pants entertained, the memorable day was filled with
plenty of food, games and music.
Mr. Minich kept the barbeque fired up all
afternoon cooking the traditional American staple,
hamburgers and hotdogs. As the afternoon progressed students kept cool by having a little fun on a
slip and slide, some even joined a pick-up game of
football or raced a friend up the rock climbing wall.
As evening came, students could be seen setting up the candlelight tribute to those who lost their
battle against cancer. Luminaries were set up around
the track and even spelled out the words “hope” and
“love” on the bleachers. After a final lap, Mr. Cubas
announced that the day had raised $9,000.
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Causa Honoris– Bene Merenti
Some 140,000 students from around the world, including Mozambique, competed on March 17th
for the Awards of Honor in the National Latin Examinations. The study of Latin brings students in touch
with the very foundations of all Western Civilization’s law, literature and grammar.
The students of both Sr. Marie Schramko’s Latin I class and Mr. Adolino’s Latin II class won a record number of Gold and Silver medals as well as a record number of Magna Cum Laude and Cum Laude
awards. This is indeed Causa Honoris (A Reason for Honors) and Bene Merenti ( Well Deserving of
Praise) for Cardinal Gibbons High School.
Latin I
Latin II
Front Row: (Left to right) Erin Scarpinato (Maxima Left to Right: Bolan Tarkoe (Summa Cum Laude);
Cum Laude); Alexa Mark (Magna Cum Laude); Christian Debrita (Maxima Cum Laude); Lauren
Emily Swartzbaugh (Maxima Cum Laude); and Cuervo (Maxima Cum Laude); Kyle Kuntz
(Maxima Cum Laude); Harry Hall (Maxima Cum
Michelle Dzung (Summa Cum Laude).
Back Row: Jennifer Gilday (Magna Cum Laude); Laude); and Mr. Adolino.
Ryan Tordella (Maxima Cum Laude);Orfeo DiMizio
(Summa Cum Laude); Brian Battye (Maxima Cum
Laude) and Sister Marie Schramko
Latin II
FRONT ROW: (Left to right)James Lugo (Magna Cum Laude); Amy Meyer (Magna Cum Laude); Sarah
Sibley (Cum Laude);Jennifer Braisted (Cum Laude); Shawn Kelaher (Cum Laude); John Drouet (Magna
Cum Laude);Catherine Bocksel (Magna Cum Laude); and Kylie Nunziante (Magna Cum Laude).
BACK ROW: Adrienne Tegreeny (Magna Cum Laude); Matthew Beninate (Cum Laude); Michael
Balakonis(Magna Cum Laude); Matthew Coughlan (Magna Cum Laude); Anthony Finelli (Magna Cum
Laude); Leif Lunde (Magna Cum Laude); Blair Budd (Cum Laude); Christopher Tribault
(Cum Laude); Brandon Hall (Magna Cum Laude); and Samantha Shubert-Yanicki (Magna Cum Laude).
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May 18, 2006
A day in the life of a
nurse
By Kayla Canan
On Tuesday, April 4, 15
Cardinal Gibbons students, along
with other students from local
schools, gathered together at Holy
Cross Hospital and were transformed from students to nurses.
After a healthy breakfast and receiving scrubs, the students heard
stories from present day nurses
working at the hospital. They explained the challenges of being a
nurse, as well as the wonderful
rewards. They all had a passion for
helping people and making a difference in people’s lives.
After the presentations, the
students went to their assigned departments and met with their personal nurses. These nurses would
put the students in their shoes for 3
Life in Writing
By Chelsea Kalbach
The Literature Honor Society is committed to making the
community a better place. It was
started by Ms. Lynda Primavera
last year. There are now a total of
twenty seven members, lead by
President Sandy Scarpinato. “I
was really lucky to have such a
great group of officers this year. I
don’t know what I would’ve done
without them,” said Sandy. The
officers are Michelle Romeu, Ali
Foglia, Katelynn Sell, Sean Murphy, Sasha Moss and Carrie Wartmann. Together this “dream” team
has worked on several service projects, and has had a lot of fun
along the way.
hours. There was one student in
every department, such as ER
(emergency room) and OR
(Operating Room). Senior, Megan
Moran stated, “The OR was very
interesting, after witnessing an
open heart surgery, it really made
me think about how I could make
a difference in people’s lives.”
When the students came
back from their duties, they ate a
catered lunch. Immediately following, there was a special workshop to teach the students how to
put in an IV, to show them all the
procedures a nurse must do before
a surgery, and to check their own
heart rate and blood pressure. The
students had a truly educational
and fulfilling day. Junior, Lisa
Henrickson said “Having a mother
and a sister who both have a passion for nursing, really opened me
up to the career. This day showed
me why they love it so much, and
One project was Teen
Trendsetters which was a program
designed to help elementary
school students improve their
reading skills. Several members of
the Literature Honor Society are
involved and together they mentor
students at Lloyd Estates Elementary in Ft. Lauderdale.
During the aftermath of
hurricane Katrina, thousands of
people were in need of basic supplies. Cardinal Gibbons was responsible for donating many
items. The Literature Honor Society was in charge of some of the
supplies that many people seem to
forget. They collected tooth
brushes, tooth paste, shampoo,
soap and various other toiletries to
aid the victims. All of the items
One of the Holy Cross nurses is
with Kelly Cundy.
how it truly is rewarding.”
Students saw first hand that
nurses do more than just give
medicine and clean bed pans; they
are there for the patients to calm
them in time of worry. A nurse is
the patient’s friend.
were loaded onto a fire truck that
was on its way to New Orleans.
Although it is greatly concerned with the needs of the community, the Literature Honor Society does like to have some fun. On
March 15, they took a trip to see
the King Tutankhamun exhibit at
the Ft. Lauderdale Art Museum.
Sandy has high hopes for
the years to come. “I know that
whoever is elected next year will
do his or her best, and work hard
to go even farther than we have,”
she said.
Ms. Primavera is very
proud of all the accomplishments
that the Literature Honor Society
has made. “Literature is life in
writing,” she said with a grin.
News
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May 18, 2006
Mu Alpha Theta: Math
Honor Society
By Staff Writer
Mu Alpha Theta is a math
honor society, but it is also a service organization. The requirements to be a member are a student in grades 9-12 must have an
A or B average in all math classes
from Algebra I to the present. Students must be enrolled in an advanced math course, and they must
have completed 4 semesters of college prep math. Mu Alpha Theta
(MAO) at Cardinal Gibbons currently has over 80 members.
The organization is not just
for those “math geeks”. The organization promotes mathematics
and offers help to those students
who find math very challenging.
MAO offered a monthly math
challenge for the first few months
of the spring semester with a $10
gift certificate prize to Best Buy to
the winner. Each month was a different puzzle. Mu Alpha Theta
also offers tutoring after school in
Links to Learning throughout the
year.
Mr. Zmuda, Mu Alpha Theta
coach, congratulates Rick Shallow on his induction into MAO
MAO has regional math
competitions each year held at
various high schools in South
Florida where the students compete for scholarship opportunities.
It is a 2 part competition. Students
take a written test in their current
subject level. Then as a four member team, students compete in a 15
question (4 minutes per question)
team competition. Students are
awarded more points if they answer the question correctly in the
first minute than if they answer it
in the fourth minute. It makes the
15
competition more challenging and
fun.
This year the students traveled to 3 competitions: one in
January at the FAU Davie campus,
then in February to Felix Varela
HS, and in March to Cypress Bay
HS. Their best competition was
the one in February at Felix Varela
HS where CGHS placed 6th out of
28 schools competing. Other results included an 8th place over all
at the FAU Davie Campus competition in Jan out of 20 schools. In
March they dropped to 10th place
out of 30 schools.
Mr. Zmuda, the MAO
coach, said, “The results are not
too bad in the long run when
schools like Stoneman Douglas
and Cypress Bay actually have a
Mu Alpha Theta class along with
their normal math classes to help
their teams prepare for the competitions during the school day. No
individual regional Mu Alpha
Theta math stars yet, but each year
the team is doing a little better.” If
you are interested in joining, talk
with Coach Zmuda and look for
applications the first 2 weeks of
school next year.
MAO officers: Trevor Jones,
President; Orlantha Heethawakage, secretary; and Mary
Lynn Hodges, historian
MAO Members
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National Honor Society Inducts
New Members
By Kathryn Baker
On April 6, 2006 the National Honor Society
welcomed its new members for the 2006-2007
school year. The officers spoke about the four main
traits each NHS member exemplifies: leadership,
character, scholarship, and service. These criteria
must be met by each student to earn a place in the
Society.
Mr. Ott is shown congratuThe invocation was given by Father Charles,
lating NHS inductee, Matt
who asked God to bless all of the students, faculty,
Morgan.
and parents of Cardinal Gibbons. Mr. Stayton delivered an inspirational speech to the students about what it means to be a person of honor. The ceremony concluded with a presentation of awards to
senior NHS members for their hard
work during the past school year. The
officers and project coordinators were
presented with plaques that highlighted
their achievements.
The Class of 2006 National
Honor Society members congratulate
all of the new members and wish them Students at the NHS induction ceremony
the best in the coming year.
Congratulations to the
2006-2007 NHS officers:
President: Joanna Sandager
Vice President: Michael Craig
Secretary: Sarah Swaney
Treasurer: David Nau
The Brain Brawl, an NHS annual project,
was won by St. Mark’s Episcopal School
this year.
Pictured left are NHS members with
their moderator, Dr. Bonniwell. They
assisted with the Brain Brawl.
NHS Members
2006-07
Seniors:
Jacqueline Salame
Rick Shallow
Juniors:
Shannon Blyth
Stephanie Botero
Nicole Bowers
Allison Buchanan
Bailey Budd
Anthony Campenni
Natalie Clark
Jake Dighton
Harib Ezaldein
Ali Foglia
Keegan Hall
Michelle Horevitz
Preston Kafka
Amanda Ledbetter
Karli MacDonald
Christina Miller
Mathew Morgan
Kaite Mundrick
Erica Najmabadi
David Nau
Kristin O’Brien
Lauren O’Conner
Brian O’Leary
Sean O’Leary
Jordan Pathinathan
Jennifer Pernas
Lexie Perreras
Summer Preve
Allison Ross
Joanna Sandager
Marlin Sills
David Stark
Lisa Stengel
Sarah Swaney
Stephen Taber
Julie Vella
Mathew Welding
Brandon Whaley
Katherine Wright
Philip Youakim
Feature
Insight
Bittersweet
By Aly Pfeifer
All sweet endings open opportunities for grand new beginnings.
How would one top a spectacular
teaching career of 32 years at Cardinal Gibbons? Well, our beloved
Mrs. Sharon Parr knows: you get
married and begin a new chapter
of your life. On March 24th, Mrs.
Parr walked down the aisle of St.
Sebastian Church By-the-Sea in
Melbourne Beach, Florida. She
and her groom, Richard Norton,
were married by Father Ralph Evans, former St. Mark’s Episcopal
priest, in a small gathering of close
friends and family.
What will Mrs. Parr do with all
of her new-found free time? With
her husband, she plans on traveling around the United States, reading, and enjoying the outdoors by
walking and biking. Most of all
she is looking forward to giving
more time to her husband, home,
and other special interests, such as
volunteering at her church.
During her years at Cardinal
Gibbons, Mrs. Parr has been the
moderator of National Honor Soci-
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ety for 20 years. In this organization, she has enjoyed working and
getting to know “the best and most
well-rounded students in the
school.” To thank her for her service and guidance, the National
Honor Society presented Mrs. Parr
with a plaque and made her an
Honorary Member.
She also
teaches Greek mythology to seniors in her Western European Literature classes.
Mrs. Parr said, “Cardinal
Gibbons will forever have a spe-
Dr. Hilton Bonniwell, the new
moderator of NHS, presented
Mrs. Parr with a plaque naming
her as an Honorary Member of
NHS after her 20 years of service with the organization.
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Mr. and Mrs. Richard Norton
cial place in my heart. I know that
Cardinal Gibbons will continue to
grow and become an even better
institution of learning in the future
and my best wishes will always be
there for ‘my home away from
home.’ I know that I have grown
as a person from knowing and
working with the wonderful people I have met on the faculty, in
the administration, and in the student body.”
Cardinal Gibbons will always
hold a special place for Mrs.
Parr. Her charisma and dedication
will be greatly missed. We wish
her luck in her marriage and
in beginning a new chapter in her
life.
Serving CGHS since the ‘60’s
Congratulations to Sister Marie Schramko and Sister Janet
Rieden on being recognized for their dedication and service to education and especially to Cardinal Gibbons High School. The Sisters were
featured in the April 20th issue of the Florida Catholic. Sister Marie is
currently Assistant Principal and Latin I teacher at CGHS, and Sister
Janet currently teaches English and is the Senior Class moderator.
To get an insight into the Sisters’ illustrious careers check out
the article on the Florida Catholic website:
www.thefloridacatholic.org.
(Left) Sr. Marie Schramko and Sr. Janet Rieden
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May 18, 2006
Happy Retirement
Fond Farewell
By Chelsea Kalbach
By Chelsea Kalbach
Mrs. Angie Scoglio
has been a member of the
Cardinal Gibbons family
for 33 years. For all that
time she has been the secretary/receptionist in the
main office. She has been
responsible for handling
phone calls, faxing imporAngie Scoglio
tant documents, sending
transcripts, and obtaining substitute teachers just to
name a few tasks. She is a woman of many talents
and will certainly be difficult to replace when she
retires at the end of this year.
One of Mrs. Scoglio’s favorite memories is
from 1977 when it got cold enough for a few
snowflakes to fall on campus. “Everyone ran out of
the classrooms cheering for joy. I remember seeing
tiny flakes landing on Father Kershner’s black
jacket,” she said with a thoughtful smile.
Mrs. Scoglio has big plans after she retires.
“First, I am going to relax! Then I plan on spending more time with my grandchildren,” she said.
She will always be a part of the CGHS family
whether she’s on campus or not. The students, faculty and staff wish her the best of luck.
Mrs. Susan Milford has been
the Admissions Director at CGHS
for the past 16 years, and her husband Jim Milford has been part of
our Maintenance Staff for the past
10 years. Together they are a dynamic duo who have been
Sue and Jim Milford
with Gibbons through the
good times and the bad. But
sadly, the Milfords are leaving
Cardinal Gibbons at the end of
this year.
They made a joint decision
that moving up to Gainesville
would be in their best interests. “I
wanted to be closer to my children and grandchildren whom I don’t see very often,” said Mrs. Milford.
To keep herself busy, Mrs. Milford plans to
apply to be a substitute teacher at the area elementary and high schools. “I am certified to be a substitute teacher; in fact, that’s how I started out here at
Gibbons. It has always been my first love,” she said.
They both promise to come and visit frequently.
“We have our other children and my mother down
here, and, of course, all of the lovely friends we’ve
made here at Gibbons,” she said.
Holtfreter Five
By Carly Arcella
Mark Holtfreter, a senior at CGHS, keeps a family tradition running strong. Joining his three older brothers Mark has
become the fourth Eagle Scout in his family. His brothers,
George, Andy ,and Donald are also CGHS alums. In addition,
Mark’s sister Janet, a freshman at CGHS, is also working toward her Gold Award in Girl Scouts.
On April 3, Mark received the high honor of Eagle
Scout by completing his service project. Investing over 234
hours in his project, Mark completed a teahouse in the Japanese
Gardens at the Constitution Park Arboretum.
Mr. Minor, also an Eagle Scout, took part in the award
ceremony for this achievement.
Left to right: Cardinal Gibbons graduates, brothers, George, Andy, Donald
and Mark Holtfreter are pictured with
Mr. Minor. All are Eagle Scouts.
Opinion
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May 18, 2006
Senior survey
By Angelica Silberstein
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Frank’s farewell:
The year is
almost
over, and I
A few final words from the Class of 2006. . .
would like to
Question: What is your favorite high school memory?
thank the Cardinal
Gibbons family for
the hard work that
was done throughout the school
year. We have had Frank Sortino
tremendous challenges to overcome.
Hurricane
Wilma threw us all out of whack, but
Paolo Elia: “My
Katie Almeida:
Chris Hambrook:
in face of such a catastrophe we refreshman year
“Jahud dancing in
“Winning states in bounded well and did not let it break
karaoke”
Mrs. Rizzo’s class”
volleyball”
our stride. We were able to raise
over sixty thousand dollars this year
for our local ministries and the
Question: Who is the one person you will remember from your high Katrina fund. I was especially proud
school experience and why?
of the Senior Class for its remarkable leadership throughout the raffle.
What a way to stay onboard.
None of this would have
been possible without the help of our
Student Government officers: Sylvia
Cobo, Kristen Furdella, Richard
Crow, Sarah Slagle, (Australia)
Philip Youakim, and the Senior
Class president, Joe Gilday. The
Sarah Hammada:
Kyle Korelishn:
John Oakvick:
officers and I owe the world to our
“Mike
Bowman…
“Sister Janet because
“Mike Coen;
school just isn’t the moderators and friends Mr. Cubas,
she’s one of the funniROLL TIDE!”
same without Bow- Mr. Zmuda, and Mr. Owens. They
est people I know.”
were with us every step of the way
man.”
from “pigs in a blanket” to the
Question: Where do you see yourself in ten years?
“chocolate fountain.” What a way to
go Class of 2006!
Summer is just around the
corner, and I know everyone is already counting the days. May your
summer days be filled with laughter
and love. Take time for friends and
family. Relax, chill out, and go a
little crazy; you deserve it. To the
Kimon Voyages:
Kaitlin O’Connell:
Kelley Nugent:
class of 2006: LAND HO!
“Owning three gyms
“I want to work at
“Helping sick
Frankie-e-e Sortino
and helping other
Sea World.”
people in another
Student
Government President
people get in shape”
country”
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May 18, 2006
Insight Staff:
Dedicated to providing a deeper vision of
scholastic, spiritual and social activities
Adviser: Mrs. Rita Loewe
Established November 1962
Editor-in-chief: Carly Arcella
News Editor: Angelica Silberstein
Sports Editor: Ben Skee
Entertainment Editors: Chelsea Kalbach
and Stephanie Singleton
Contributing Reporters: Kathryn Baker,
Alex Beshouri, Shannon Blyth, Kayla
Canan, Matt Coughlan, Lauren Cuervo,
Melis Goren, Christopher Kunz, Jessica
Lang, Allison Lee, Karli MacDonald, Aly
Pfeifer
Staff Photographer: Carly Arcella
Contributing Photographer: Brother
Michael Brickman
The seniors on the Insight staff will be moving
on to college in the fall. (Seated) Angelica Silberstein, Providence College; (Left to right)
Stephanie Singleton, Flagler College; Carly
Arcell, junior; Chelsea Kalbach, FAU; Absent
for picture: Ben Skee (UF)
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 names who accurately complete the puzzle and turn it into the library
by Friday, 8:00 a.m. (Puzzles by Pappocom)
Medium Difficulty
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Sports
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Tennis Team wins
Individual State Title
By Allison Lee and Melis Goren
Another season of Cardinal
Gibbons Tennis has come to an
end. The Girls Team had an outstanding season winning 12 of
their 14 matches. They were defeated by the two most competitive teams, Pine Crest and St. Thomas. The Boys Team fought hard
with a record of 7 wins and 7
losses.
The first day of Districts
was disappointing for the
boys. Connor Cromartie and Nick
Biondolillo were the only two
boys to make it through the first
round. The team played hard but
had tough matches. The girls, led
by senior, Kayla Schwenk made it
to the finals of Districts where the
team had a disappointing loss to
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Pine Crest.
Kayla
Schwenk and her doubles
partner, junior Catherine
Delmonico won the District Doubles Title and advanced to State. At State
the girls defeated Citrus
High School to win the
Individual Doubles State
Championship. Unfortunately, they lost in the finals of the Overall DouDoubles State Champions Kayla Schwenk
bles Championship to Gul(left) with her partner Catherine Delliver Preparatory.
The
monico (right) are pictured with coach,
girls were very proud,
Jodi Kenoyer, after winning at State.
“Even though the whole
team could not compete at
States, it felt good to bring home ton on a full tennis scholarship, is
one State title for the team,” said the only senior who played top
five who will be leaving next
Kayla.
New coach Jodi Kenoyer, a year. “By losing only one senior,
graduate of Cardinal Gibbons, is the girls and boys have a great
happy to have a State title after her chance of having another successfirst year of coaching. Kayla, who ful season,” said Coach Kenoyer.
will be attending UNC Wilming-
Goodbye and Good Luck
By Lauren Cuervo
For seven of Cardinal Gibbons Dance Team's
competitive dancers, the weekend of March 10-13,
2006 was all business. Christine Miller, Alanah
Campagnuolo, Julie Vella, Sarah Kass, Amanda
Ledbetter, Katie Canadeo, and Katie McPhillips
traveled to Orlando, Florida to kick it up a notch at
the National Dance Alliance competition. The girls’
hard work paid off when
at the end of the threeday competition, they
came home with a 12th
place finish out of over
500 teams in the country.
After their tremendous success, the
girls will have to start the
Captains (left) Christine Miller 2006-2007 season without the
and Alanah Campagnuolo
team’s most devoted member, the
Dance Director,
Mrs. Conroy. After ten years of
teaching and six
years as Dance Director, Mrs. Conroy is moving to
North Carolina.
Dance Team Directors Annette
“The
Dance
Conroy and Kim Alexander
Team program is
extremely
important to me. I truly care about the girls and will
miss them dearly,” said Mrs. Conroy.
Kim Alexander-Camandona, one of the
team’s choreographers, has been selected to take
over as Dance Team Director and will lead auditions
for next season from June 7-9, 2006 with the good
graces of Mrs. Conroy. “I have no doubt Kim will
do an excellent job. I wish them the very best!”
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that this season, although not their
most successful, was worthwhile.
By Matt Coughlan and Christopher Kunz Sophomore Tony Perrotta stated,
“Even though the results weren't
Cardinal Gibbons Track
fantastic, we still had a good time
Team finished the 2006 season
and a good season.” Perrotta who
strong. The Girls Team finished
runs the 400 meter dash and the 4
second in Districts out of thirteen
by 400 relay, along with Ronald
teams; they gathered a total of 116
Dozier, Rob Lovell, and Zach
points. The Boys Team placed
Smith also was impressed by the
eighth and put together a total of
coaching staff.
32 points. The teams were lead by
Sophomore John Fromm,
returning coaches Lee and Lyons
who competed in long jump, high
and newcomers, coaches Good and
jump, and triple jump, this season
MacIntosh.
said, “This was an exciting season,
The Boys Team sent two
and we had a lot of great competiqualifiers to Regionals; Brandon
tors.” The team had competitive
Stone, who competed in discus,
meets at St. Thomas, Pine Crest,
and Zach Smith, who competed in
and Fort Lauderdale.
the 800 meter dash. The Girls
They will be losing many
Team sent 11 competitors to Rekey players: Brandon Stone
gionals. Their Eight Hundred Re(shotput, discus), Sarah Slagle
lay Team consisted of Kayla
(pole vault), Brandon Harris (long
Canan, Jackie Ludwick, Lauren
jump), and Rob Lovell (hurdles
Cascio, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, and
and 400 relay) are all graduating
Amelia Korelishn. Other girls who
seniors.
attended Regionals were Sarah
Next year's team, however,
Slagle, Ariel Urban, Mean Moris still expected to do very well.
gan, Natalie Brom, and Lindsey
Kathleen Fitzpatrick, John Fromm,
Cheatham.
Tony Perrotta, Ronald Dozier, and
The track members agree
Mary Mullen are just a few of the
returning sophomores next year.
Freshman Andrew
Biviano, who competes in triple jump
and the 400 dash, is
expected to make
great contributions
to the team in the
future.
John Fromm has an
optimistic view of
future seasons stating, “We have a lot
The 400 4X4 Relay Team are (left to right)
of people coming
Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Lauren Cascio, Natalie
back next year, and I
Brum and Amelia Korelishn
Insight
Staying on Track
Tony Perrotta hurdling
Left to right: Some of the distant
runners are Lauren Cascio, Kayla
Canan, Zach Smith, Kathleen
Fitzpatrick, and Jackie Ludwick
believe we can put together another great season.”
Coach Lee added, “I have a
great time coaching, and I look
forward to what the seasons to
come will bring.” All of the
coaches agree that everyone just
has to keep working hard to have a
successful 2007 season.
Insight
Redskins win Districts
By Alex Beshouri
Having recently been crowned District
Champions, the Cardinal Gibbons Redskins Baseball
Team had an explosive season. Reaching its personal
set goal of at least 20/25 victories gave the Redskins
the drive it needed to push even further than they expected.
The team is lead by coaches Jason Hamilton,
The senior players and Coach Hamilton celebrate after winning the District Championship Title.
Athletic Scholarship
Winners:
Front row (left to right): Kayla Schwenk
(UNC Wilmington, Tennis), Jehud Presume (UNC Pembrook, Wrestling),
Chantal Letts ( University of Tampa,
Basketball), Kelly Sherman ( Xavier University, Volleyball); Back row: Ralph Arrojo (Nova Southeastern University,
Baseball), John Ware (North Carolina
State, Football), John Meiners (US Naval
Academy, Water Polo), Kevens Dorsainvil (John Carroll University, Football).
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Dave Montiel, Cy Angelos, Arpin, and Donesi. “We
had a little bit of a slow start, but definitely picked
things up as the year went on,” said Coach Hamilton.
The Redskins held a 16 game winning streak, which
was broken by Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High
School, whose team hit a home run in the 9th inning,
taking the game.
Even though this season was very successful,
Coach Hamilton believes that next season the team
will possibly exceed this season’s record, “I believe
it will be hard to top what we have done this season,
but we will have the talent to be better,” he commented.
The team will be losing two of the its
most valuable players: team captains Ryan Gluth,
who is also known as the team’s “Field General,”
and Ralph Arrojo, who received a baseball scholarship to Nova Southeastern University. The other 7
seniors are Kyle Buerosse, Jason Dighton, Joe Fuzia,
Travis Kane, Devin Lewis, Steven Edgar, and Sam
Stark.
This loss doesn’t faze the coaches, due to the
very talented freshmen, sophomores, and juniors
who will be stepping up to the plate. Some of the up
and coming top players include Andrew Gianino, a
sophomore with a pitching record of 6-1; Kenny
Jones, a very fast runner and talented player; Nick
Plaster, a power hitter; Mike Sylvestri, who provides
great defense; and junior Brett Martin, one of the
team’s most valuable players. All will be with the
team next year.
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Insight
May 18, 2006
Hard Work Pays
By Jessica Lang
“We definitely worked
hard this season,” said senior outfielder Victoria Buljalski; which
pretty much sums up the Cardinal
Gibbons Girls Softball Team this
year. They started conditioning in
October and just ended their season on April 25, with a Regional
quarter-final loss to Monsignor
Pace.
The Lady Reds played a
very tough schedule this year; they
played teams such as Cooper City
and Pembroke Pines Charter,
which are now in its district. “Our
record (13-15) definitely doesn’t
show the team we had. We had a
lot of talent that gelled together
really well, but we just played
some tough teams. We had our ups
and downs but every team has
those when it mattered we came
up big,” Buljalski said.
Freshman Jenn
Gilday said, “When we
played Archbishop
McCarthy in Districts
we really counted on
each other, and we
proved ourselves. It was
all or nothing, and we
stepped up big!” The
Lady Redskins were 1-1
against McCarthy in the Seniors, left to right: Mary-Lynn Hodges, Victoria
regular season and beat Buljalski, Catie Brugman, Katie VanderPloeg, and
them when it was “win Kaitlin Galmiche.
or go home” in postseason play. “We played so well and Mary-Lynn Hodges, played a
defensively in the District game; I strong outfield. “Kaitlin pitched
don’t think we made one error,” really well all season; the harder
the competition the more she
Gilday said.
The 3 senior captains, Ca- stepped up, and the harder she
tie Brugman, Kaitlin Galmiche, played,” Buljalski said of senior
and Katie VanderPloeg, played a pitcher Kaitlin Galmiche.
The team is coached by
huge role on this team. They occupied 3 of the infield positions. Two Carolyn Littlefield, Jeff Fabian,
other seniors, Victoria Buljalski Lisa Meade, and Marc LaLonde.
they showed that they have what it takes to be successful.
As Insight goes to press, the team is in the
playoffs and is planning to end the season strong.
By Ben Skee
The team is predicted to make it to the State Finals
Some boys around school are wearing un- in Orlando, May 12-13. Win or lose another State
usually large rings. This is because last year the Title, they have had a fantastic season.
Men’s Volleyball Team ended its undefeated season
with a State Title. Most of the starting players graduated, and it was said that the team had been
“devastated by graduation.” This, however, was not
true. Gibbons is still one of the top teams in the state
with a record of 20-4.
Things did not look good when the team
started the season with a loss to Cooper City. However the team pulled themselves together through the
leadership of seniors Thomas Cwalinski, Brendan
Hanley, Chris Hambrook, and Pat Legendre. The
team won the Jungle Queen Invitational and took
third at the Bishop Moore Tournament. In both of
these competitions they faced tough opposition, but The Volleyball Team after the Jungle Queen Invitational
Lightning Never Strikes
Twice, But Gibbons Does
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Grad Nite. The tradition started for
the seniors at 8:00 p.m. when the
By Stephanie Singleton
Cardinal Gibbons busses arrived
This year’s seniors from all and seniors stepped into the park.
over the country came to Florida This once in a lifetime experience
to experience the Disney magic of is held annually to celebrate each
graduating class.
For one night only
all seniors have the privilege of seeing first hand
the magic of Walt Disney
World all through the
night. The park is transformed and made perfect
for high school grads.
Suds Foam Zone was a
popular attraction this
year, which featured a
dance floor, D.J, and suds
guns, which covered grads
Seniors enjoyed the fun at Grad Nite.
head to toe in a sudsy
foam. “The Foam Zone
Grad Nite
The World Goes ‘Round
By Stephanie Singleton
Flashy costumes, memorable songs, and a
“Rockette”-like chorus line is just what everyone
will remember from this year’s spring show which
took place at the 26th Street Theater. On March 3-5,
“The World Goes ‘Round” opened and was the first
musical review that Cardinal Gibbons has ever attempted. A review is unlike a normal play and doesn’t include a plot, or even specific characters. This
particular review featured popular songs from famous Kander and Ebb musicals, such as Chicago,
Cabaret, and a wide variety of others. This was by
far the most intricate and talented show Gibbons has
produced. Dazzling choreography was provided by
Mark Sheremeta accompanied by amazing vocal
coach Amanda Satchell. This new addition to the
Drama Department brought Gibbons to an entirely.
As the audience sat down on opening night
they looked upon a glittering stage and live band
complete with trumpet and trombone players. Brilliant performances were given by everyone who
“walked,” or shall we say “danced” on stage. Show
was awesome, even though you
came out completely soaked, it
was completely worth it,” said
senior Robert Sims.
Bands such as Fall Out
Boy gave amazing concerts all
through the night. Other performers included FeFe Dobson, Marcos
Hernandez, Teddy Geiger, and
Omarion. Each performed in front
of the picture perfect background
of Cinderella’s Castle. There was
also a special fireworks display
that took place at midnight.
Without the typical Disney
crowds the theme park rides were
easy to access, and lines were not
a problem. Although by 4:00 a.m.
all were exhausted, they had a
chance to sleep on the bus ride
home. “It was a memorable night,”
said Chelsea Kalbach.
stopping performances were given by many, including Anna Davis, leading “All That Jazz” which
ended the first act. It made audiences crave more.
“Money” was also a big hit, and used amazing lighting effects which gave the appearance of white
gloves dancing alone onstage. Austin Taylor was
truly a shining star with two solo songs “Mr. Cellophane” and “Sara Lee.” “Sara Lee” was a pun on the
famous desserts and even featured a few dancing
“dessert girls.” “The Cell Block Tango” and “Trio”
showed off the amazing voices that Gibbons has to
offer.
There was a remarkable turn out at the theater, and three out of four shows were sold out. The
Cardinal Gibbons family really came out to show its
support. Mrs. Talerico was the Artistic Director, and
her remarkable vision was definitely seen by all. The
seniors took an extra bow to end their high school
drama experience. The house was filled with cheers
and a standing ovation. This was a wonderful way
for the season to end leaving many high hopes for
the coming years. Even with Mrs. Talerico leaving
next year, no matter what happens “The World Goes
‘Round.”
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Insight
May 18, 2006
Strolling down the streets
of Savannah…
By Chelsea Kalbach
Everyone celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in his
or her own special way, and the Cardinal Gibbons
Music Department did, too. They took their annual
trip to Savannah, Georgia where they had an experience to last a life time. There are many things to do
and see in Savannah, and the students definitely enjoyed themselves. Jillian Fink, an enthused sophomore said, “My favorite part of the trip would have
to be hanging out with all my friends and meeting
new people along the way.”
Upon arriving in Savannah, the students and
chaperones dined at the oldest restaurant in Georgia
called Pirates’ House 45 South. Their meal was accompanied by a complimentary show performed by
local bagpipers. Later, they took a spooky ghost tour
through the old historic district.
“The weather was beautiful, the city of Savannah is beautiful, and it is always fun to perform
for more that 400,000 people. This trip was truly one
of the best!” said Steve Mengersen, Music Director.
In the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the Color
Guard and the Pep Band marched through the streets
as spectators ran up to members of the band and
kissed them on the cheek, as is a tradition in Savannah on St. Patty’s Day. The boisterous band added to
the excitement of the crowd. “I enjoyed having fun
with some of my friends. I would have to say that the
trip was pretty ‘extreme’,” said Alex Grant.
The CGHS Marching Band is strolling down the
streets of Savannah in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The next day, the entire group visited Old
Fort Jackson and ate lunch at Paula Deans. The Winter Guard and the String Ensemble performed at the
Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum. They also met
veterans of the U.S. Air Force from World War II.
That night, a spectacular block party was held
outside the Historic Savannah Theatre where the
Jazz Band performed to an enthusiastic crowd. “The
people of Savannah were so warm and hospitable.
This event was really a big deal to them, and they
made us feel so welcome,” said choral director and
chaperone, Mr. James Stayton.
All in all, this year’s Music Trip was packed
with adventure and fun. “It was a once in a lifetime
experience to perform in front of all those people. It
is definitely something that we can tell our grandchildren,” said Stayton with a proud smile.
Photo finish
By Staff Writer
The Hillsboro Lighthouse will be 100 years old next March. To mark this
milestone the Hillsboro Lighthouse Point Society is having a centennial celebration. To kick off the festivities, they held a juried art show.
Senior, Sasha Moss, won second place in the photography competition. Her
winning photograph was a black and white photo of Pompano Pier.
Sasha will be attending Catholic University in Washington, DC in the fall.
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And the “Tony” goes to…
By Chelsea Kalbach and Stephanie Singleton
The annual Drama Award Banquet was held
on May 4, at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club. It was a
lovely night, filled with awards, music, and dancing
that will surely not be forgotten. Congratulations to
all the actors and techies who participated in drama
this year.
Unfortunately, Mrs. Talerico, the head of the
Drama Department, and her family will bid CGHS
goodbye at the end of the school year. They recently
announced that they will be moving to Ohio and will
BEST STAGE MANAGER:
Karli MacDonald
BEST TECHIE AWARD:
Lydia Quinn
Cristi Parkinson
BEST CAPPIES CRITIC:
Steve Campion
And the World Goes ‘Round
BEST FEATURED FEMALE
VOCALIST:
Kathryn Lepine
Christy Sperrazo
Alexiz Lacman
BEST FEATURED MALE
VOCALIST:
Joe Gilday
BEST MALE VOCALIST:
Austin Taylor
BEST FEMALE VOCALIST:
Anna Davis
Chelsea Kalbach
BEST DANCER
Kim Frost
STAGE DOOR
BEST ACTOR:
Steve Campion
BEST ACTRESS:
Chelsea Kalbach
BEST SUPPORTING
ACTRESS:
Caroline McGilvray
not return next year. “It
was a hard decision for us
to make, probably the
hardest thing I’ve ever had
to do,” Mrs. Talerico said.
“But as hard as it is to say
goodbye, this is what’s
best for my family at this
point in our lives.” She
will be greatly missed.
The following students are the winners of the
Drama Awards:
BEST FEATURED
ACTRESS:
Samantha Musto
BEST CAMEO ACTOR:
Frank McGarry
BEST CAMEO ACTRESS:
Brittney Jacques
Erin Kelley
MODEL THESPIAN
AWARD:
Natalie Clark
PRESIDENT AWARD:
Natalie Clark
VP AWARD:
Maggie Peterson
Tracie, Frank, and
Aubrie Talerico
SECETARY AWARD:
Caroline McGilvray
TREASURER AWARD:
Erin Kelley
HISTORIAN AWARD:
Abbie Zamon
LIFESAVER AWARD:
Kaitlin Harrington
MICHAEL BONI TECH:
Fi Paino
Phil Giordano
TALERICO AWARD:
Steve Campion
“Excellent” ratings were given to two Duet Scenes,
one by Anna Davis and Diana Hammond, and the
By Stephanie Singleton
other by Steve Campion and Stephanie Singleton.
Over the past few years the Cardinal Gibbons Besides the competitions, the five days in Tampa,
Drama Department has had the talent, and privilege were filled with workshops, dances and Main Stage
to perform at the State competition in Tampa. This events.
April for the first time ever, ITS Troup 6362 was
given the honor of taking their one act play, Caution
Politicks, to perform. The One Act featured a large
cast and crew, and it received the highest rating, a
“Superior.” Mrs. Talerico, the Drama Director, also
attended and was very proud of all the Troup’s accomplishments. “It is a challenging task, to receive a
“Superior” at State,” said performer Chelsea Kalbach, “but everyone put forth his or her best effort
and we came out on top.”
Along with the One Act, Individual Events
were performed and did extremely well. The Large
Troup 6362 are at the ITS competition.
Group Musical, Stop Cats received a “Superior, and
ITS Troup Takes on Tampa
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Class of 2006
Insight
By Angelica Silberstein
“The night was almost too perfect,” said senior Ashley French
commenting on the
Cardinal Gibbons
Prom.
On Friday,
March 31st, attendees
arrived at the Fort
Lauderdale Grand
Hotel for an unforgettable night of dancing
and fun. This year
the seniors were
Ashley Fernays and
dressed
to
imShannon Raymond
press.
The girls
looked beautiful and classy in their elegant dresses,
and the guys looked hot in their tuxedos. “It was
one of the most tasteful proms I have been to. Everyone looked very sophisticated,” commented Mrs.
Loewe.
Between the chocolate fountain and Mr.
Owens breaking out his moves on the dance floor
there was never a dull moment at the 2006 Masquerade Prom. It was hard for the seniors to believe that
Prom had actually arrived. “It was a wonderful way
for seniors to get together and enjoy each other before they graduate,” said senior Alexia Panza. It was
(Left to right) Prom Court: Frank Sortino, Pilar
Echarte, Kevens Dorsainvil, Ashley French, King
John Trombino, Queen Angela Magnani, Joe Gilday, Krista Alfieri, Michael Coen and Sarah Slagle
a magical night and
many memories were
made.
The seniors want
to thank Mr. Cubas and
the Junior Class for all
of their hard work and
planning toward making
the Prom absolutely perfect for the seniors.
Frank Sortino at the
chocolate fountain
Good luck to the Class of 2006: Seniors’ thoughts
Rachel Polimeni:
“Our Senior Class,
in my opinion, is
one of the best
ever!”
John Ware: “ I love all
my friends who were true
and real, and I promise to
keep in touch when I become famous.”
Chelsea Florea: “Our class has
been incredible; I couldn’t see
CGHS any other way; never
have I met so many crazy and
awesome people than I have
here.”
Carolyn Esser: “I’ll
remember all the
assemblies. They
were crazy!”