Crusader Chronicle Vol 5 Issue 3 copy net

The Chronicle- St. Francis Xavier
May 22, 2015
THE CHRONICLE
Established 2010 | Volume 5| Issue 3
ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS
This is the Final Issue for
this school year!
What are the
Teachers Doing this
Summer?
Play a cool mix and match
game to find out on page 11.
Crusader Camp
May Crowning
By: Sally and Jamie
The May Crowning was a huge success! Have you ever wondered
why we crown Mother Mary on May first? We crown Mary
because she was crowned as the Queen of Heaven and Earth
during the fifth Glorious Mystery, The Coronation of Mary. On
this day, we celebrate how Mary accepted God's request to be the
mother of Jesus, the son of God. May Crowning takes place on
May first because it is traditional to celebrate Mary during the
month of May. This year, the eighth graders looked beautiful in
their colorful dresses and suits. Alex P. and Luke K. were the
crowners of Mary. This is one of the many special events that the
eighth graders participate in before their graduation on June fifth.
Soon, they will be going to Six Flags and a Cubs game. Also, the
eighth graders did a fabulous job on their play!
An interview with Mrs.
Larkin about the summer
crusader camp on page 12.
What to Do This
Summer
Don’t know what you are
doing this summer? Read this
article to get an idea on page
2.
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What to Do This Summer
By Sally and Jamie
Locations for Exercise and/or Outdoor Activities:
-The Green Bay Bike Trail
This bike trail is a great place to get some exercise and have fun on
a nice summer day!
-Avoca Park
This park is a big beautiful field that is perfect for playing soccer
or kickball!
-Community Playfield
This field is a great place for soccer, baseball, scootering, biking, or playing!
-Gillson Park
There is so much to do in Gillson Park! A lot of camps are held there, you can play volleyball, play on
the playgrounds, or have a picnic under the trees!
Restaurants:
-Nick's
This restaurant is a perfect place to eat on a summer night! Owned by some of our own SFX families,
Nick's has more than you can eat! From chicken wings to crab cakes Nick's is delicious!
-Valley Lodge Tavern
This restaurant is a delicious and new place to eat in Wilmette! They have wonderful entrees if you
are in search of a great dinner!
-Depot Nuevo
Depot Nuevo is a fabulous Latino restarurant a few places down from Cocomero. During summer
you can eat on its porch!
-Ridgeview Grill
Across the street from Saint Joe's, this restaurant is a great place to sit down and eat a great meal
-Cocomero
You have probably heard of this fabulous frozen yougurt place! With more than 7 flavors to choose
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from, Cocomero is the perfect resturant to go to on a hot summer day.
-Wilmette Chop House
The Wilmette Chop House is a fabulous steak restaurant that even includes outdoor seating! This
sensational place is an amazing restaurant to go during summer, if there's good weather of course.
-Hotcakes
This restaurant is a wonderful place to go for breakfast. You can always spot Hotcakes because of its very
decorative windows!
-Walker Brothers Pancake House
This place has the BEST pancakes in the world! No matter how many times I go there, it never gets old!
-Homers
This restaurant/ice cream parlor has amazing food and ice cream! You could also get a smooth, delicious
milkshake!
Places for Cooling Off
-Centennial Recreation Complex
This place has four pools (water slide pool, diving pool, lap pool, baby pool), and is a great place to spend
a summer day cooling off in the pool!
- Gillson Beach
Do you enjoy relaxing on the beach, playing on the playground, swimming in Lake Michigan, or taking a
walk down the beach? If you do, then Gillson Beach is the place to go!
- Langdon Beach
- Although you may have never been to this ALL
NATURAL beach, it is a wonderful place to go
when you need to cool off and do not like
crowds!
Baha’i Temple with 4th of July Fireworks in the
background.
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Mystery Teacher
By: Lily
Well, we are back with another mystery teacher! Can you guess who he/she is?
Here are some clues to help crack the case. This teacher loves gourmet mac'n cheese and
his/her favorite childhood book is The Man Who Loved Books Too Much, by Allison
Hoover Bartlett. This teacher is not married and has a sister. Also, this teacher went to
Boston College. If you still can't guess, here are some things that describe him/her:
historical, enthusiastic, and loves coffee. In his/her classroom, there is a map, styrofoam
heads of people from the French Revolution, and empty/old coffee mugs. The most
interesting thing on his/her desk is a flag of the Culpeper Minutemen. Here is the last clue,
this teacher loves hiking and watching baseball. Can you figure out who this mystery
Jokes
By The Jokes Team
Mystery Teacher: Mr. Cahill
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Haiti
Q and A: Haiti With Ms. Godfrey
By: Dominic R., Teddy W., Laim D., and Margaret R.
Q.: What did you do in Haiti?
A.: Ms. Godfrey: “ Saw Immaculate Conception school and the place the garden and new
school will be built.”
Q.: How did you help out?
A.: “ Read to the kids at the school. I gave them the crosses that our students made. The
kids loved them”
Q.: When did you go?
A.: “ Last spring break. Spring break 2014.”
Q.: Who did you help?
A.: “ The kids at the Immaculate Conception school.”
Q: What did you learn about their lifestyle?
A.: “ They’re very happy people and hard workers, they’re very prayerful.”
Q.: What are some other projects Haiti is in need of ?
A.:”If they had a garden they can work and sell the things they grow. They are also
working to build a new school”
Q.:Who else has been to Haiti?
A.: “On the trip I went on, I traveled with Ms. Weschler. Many others have gone before
such as Mrs.Sage, Mr.K, Ms.Laird and Ms.Barrett
Q.: What is the biggest need?
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A.: “One of the most important things we can do for Immaculate Conception is to
remember them in our prayers”
Q.: What is the most rewarding project that has been done for Haiti?
A.: “St. Francis has done many things to help Immaculate Conception, like fund raisers
and including them in our prayers. It is wonderful to see how much Immaculate
Conception has grown with our support.”
Book Review
By Jamie
Moon Over Manifest
By Clare Vanderpool
Abilene has always traveled with her dad to places he visits. But after he receives a distant railroad job, he
sends her off to live in Manifest, Kansas. At first, Abilene despises her new home, but after time, she
begins to love it. Abilene's father has had a mysterious past, and Abilene wants to uncover it. Abilene
meets Lettie and Ruthanne, two girls her age, and together they investigate the mystery of a shady man
nicknamed the "Ratter". Abilene also visits Miss Sadie, a interesting old diviner, who seems to know
about her father's past. In exchange for stories about him, she works in the garden for Miss Sadie. As
Abilene uncovers more and more about her father's childhood, she realizes maybe she could make a
difference in Manifest just as much as her father did.
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Comics
Watergirl
ireboy
Their nemesis Ice Head
Where are Fireboy and
Watergirl?
Ha ha ha! They are no match for
Icotron!
Help!
What?!
BZZZZZZZ
Argh!
Your reign of terror ends here,
Icotron! Yeah, Fireboy is right!
BOOM!
Continued on Page 10.
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Mad Libs
If You Lived 100 Years Ago
By: Margaret
If you had a ____________ time machine, and went back 100 years, where would you be and who would
Adj.
you meet? Would you be a _________ coming to America for a new life? Or would you be a ___________
Noun
Noun
fighting in World War I for ___________. Would you miss your __________ life and your ________?
Country
Adj.
Noun
Life was very _________ and ___________ back then.
Adj.
Adj.
The SS Eastland flipped over in the Chicago River in 1915.
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Reflective Moment
By: KC and PB
There are many wonderful things in life. What exactly are joys of life? They are the things that make us
happy. Here are some examples of joys in life. For example, some lady we stopped on the street said I was
strange. I guess that is a joy because I was expressing my true self. Another man at the grocery was buying
some chocolates. Chocolates are a joy of life because they taste SO good. Some dude in headphones was
listening to awesome songs. Songs are such a joy because they get you on your feet and dancing! An alpaca
I saw at the zoo started taking a sandwich out of my hand. To him, sandwiches are joys of life because
they are the best food he ever gets. I once saw a guy eat 13 fries at a time. I guess eating 13 fries is a joy in
life because fries are just alpacamazing! One time a girl was reading a book about people sitting on
porcupines. I guess knowing random facts is a joy because knowledge is power. I once saw a man opening
cereal with a free Star Wars poster. He didn't get the one he wanted so he threw things to the ground and
broke them. He seemed happy later. I guess that's a joy if being angry is a good thing because you can
express your frustration privately. In conclusion, there are many joys of life. So what are your joys of life?
~K.C and P.B
That's great! But what does it mean?
There are many important points of this article that we'd like to tell you. First of all, expressing your true
self and your opinions is a joy in life. Another joy is food, because it makes us happy. A third joy is music
because we can dance the night away with out anybody caring. Music also makes us happy. Another joy in
life is animals. They are really cute and know how to entertain us. More specifically, ALPACAS.
Knowledge is a joy because knowing things about things is a joy. It makes us feel SPECIAL. One last joy
of life is expressing your true feelings because you feel better once you get all your anger out in private. So
those are what the joys of life mentioned above mean. :)
Authors' Note:
"Some are strange while some are normal. You are a human with one life. It's up to you to make the most
of it. We are all humans. We only have one life and then we die. It's up to us to do whatever makes us
happy. There is too much fun in the world to be sad. So live your life right now and don't listen to other
people who try to bring you down. If you like making thousands of squareflakes and sticking them to
every surface, go ahead. If you like lip-syncing to Taylor Swift everyday after school, go for it! You may
think, but isn't that a little bit strange? Yeah, it is. But being strange is a good thing."
~K.C
© King Candy and Princess Buttercup.
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Comics (Continued)
Henchmen, attack!
Yes sir!
EEEEEK
Watergirl, no!
Retreat!
You’ll pay for this!
To be continued
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What are the Teachers
doing over Summer?
By: Caleigh,Maggie,and Jane
Have you wondered where teachers are summer break? Play this matching game to find out.
1.
Ms. Godfrey
a
San Diego
2.
Miss Bode
b
Italy
3.
Mrs. Sage
c
running crusader camp, having a
baby, going to weddings
4.
Mrs. Larkin
d
Santa Belle Island,FL
5.
Mrs. Quick
e
Michigan, Rhode Island, maybe Texas
6.
Mrs. Tilmont
f
Kidcot, Babysitting
7.
Mrs. Ehlert
g
Traveling to Mexico and California
1 e, 2 f, 3 d, 4 c, 5 g, 6 b, 7 a
Answers:
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SFX SUMMER CAMP
AN INTERVIEW WITH MRS. LARKIN
By Erin
Q: What are some new parts of the camp?
A: “This year we are adding middle school camps with Miss Elliot and Miss Hoffmann,
we also have added field hockey and flag football.”
Q: Who are some new counselors?
A: “Peri Ehlman, Sean Richards, Annie Lawler, and Brendan Conway are some new
counselors.”
Q: Which part of camp is your favorite?
A: “Water day is my favorite activity.”
Q: What was the first part of the camp ever made?
A: The junior crusaders were made first, maybe.
Q: Are you trying a different approach this year? If so, why?
A: “We are keeping the camp the same as in the past.”
Q: How long have you been head of the camp.
A: “This is the first. I am very excited about it!”
Q: How long has the camp been around?
A: “You will have to ask Miss Barrett that question.”
Q: Are there any new sport camps?
A: “Yes, the golf, field hockey, basketball and flag football.”
A: Do you have any more ideas for the camp?
Q: “All our ideas are in the camp flier.”
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Comics (Continued)
It’s a giant hot dog
flying toward Earth!
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Staff 2014-2015
Maura Hough- Editor in Chief
Sally
Hugh
Adam
Nadia
Caleigh
PJ
Maggie
Grace
Margaret
Erin
Lily
Jack
Jamie
Megan
Joey
Jane
Molly
Teddy
Faculty Advisors:
Mrs. Loebbaka, Ms. Bobbitt
Mrs. Nagel
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Haiti Pictures
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