Congratulations to the Class of 2016 And the
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Congratulations to the Class of 2016 And the
V OLUME 3/I SSUE 3 CKN S PRING /S UMMER 2016 W E BELIEVE THE MISSION OF CKN IS TO RESPECTFULLY INFORM AND CONNECT THE STUDENTS , FACULTY , STAFF , AND PARISH THROUGH THE REPORTING OF INFORMATION R ELAVANT TO OUR FAITH COMMUNITY AS WE BEAR WITNESS TO C HRIST IN ALL THINGS . Congratulations to the Class of 2016 By Emily Capper The year has come to a close and this year’s graduate have to say farewell. I have had the privilege to interview some special eighth graders as they reflect on their time here at CK. Lauren Lancaster has some very fond memories and she expressed her love for Christ King, “I will always remember Christ King as a place that will always feel like home to me. The one thing I will remember most about CK is [that I always had a blast with everyone, in every grade, mostly at recess]. It is fun to know that I could talk to anyone. They all felt like family. CK is a place that I will never forget. Sam Capper will remember that all of the teachers, “always pushed us to be our best.” Georgia Barczak will always value her time playing CK sports. “Christ King athletics have taught me how to play any sport with a strong sense of sportsmanship and to remember that I am representing my school. Through athletics at CK, each and every player grew in their relationship with God as teams often went to prayer in times of difficulty. I will always remember everything I learned athletically at Christ King because it's the base of where I am in sports, and where I will be eventually. We would also like to congratulate this year’s award winners. Paige Drezek and Jack Novotny have been awarded the Spirit of Christ King Award for their spirituality, service, and Christian attitudes. Anna Klempay and James Pfaff have earned the coveted Dr. Cary Award for their sportsmanship and dedication. Finally, Anna Klempay and Mika Chang were recently honored as this year’s Rotary Club Scholars. Everyone at Christ King School has been impacted by this amazing class and we wish them the best of luck in the future! I NSIDE THIS ISSUE : CK 1-2 SPOTLIGHT S TUDENT I NTERESTS 3 N EXT Y EAR 4 S PORTS AT CK AND 5 6 E NTERTAINMENT / LEISURE VIP Tradition Continues By Tate Czajkowski April 21 was no ordinary day at Christ King. Instead of just students some very important people came to school. From aunts to uncles to parents and even grandparents. This day was a great time for both the students and our VIPs. It all started with a great mass with our VIPs. What a great way to practice our Catholic religion with our VIPs. After mass, there were many things for the students and VIPs to experience. continued page 2... And the Winner is... By Antonio Zilvetti Battle of the Books is specifically designed to encourage the love of reading and create a bit of friendly competition between schools. I’ve been updating you about Christ King’s involvement in this year’s program throughout the year which has come to a close. All the teams did well at the city battle. I know they did their best and tried their hardest. Even though Christ King didn't place in the top three, we still did very well. Congrats to all of the teams that made it to the city-wide competition. They all did a fantastic job. Christ King School participates in the elementary division that is open to 4th through 6th graders that read the nominated books for the Golden Archer, the Newbery, Pintz, and Siebert awards to name a few. The new list of books is out, so get into your teams and start reading. Now is the time to decide if you are going to take part in Battle of the Books and be ahead of the competition. Summer is the best time to read as many books as you can and start becoming familiar with the titles and their authors. This is important because it can help you earn an easy three points. Questions take the format of identifying which events happened in which book. Please check out the list and on your mark, get ready, set, read! Elementary Division Amulet: The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi Auggie and Me by R. J. Palacio Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School by Jeff Kinney Dork Diaries: Tales of a Not-So-Happily-EverAfter by Rachel Renee Russell Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937 by Lauren Tarshis Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics by Chris Grabenstein The Night World by Mordicai Gerstein Pax by Sara Pennypacker Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr The Scavengers by Michael Perry Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin What Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi Yamada Winnie: the True Story of the Bear who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh by Sally Walker Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman VIP Day at CK… continued from page 1 Most classes had an activity to do with their VIPs and all of our students made a beautiful card for their VIP. The VIPs were also treated to some snacks and coffee in the North Hall. This was a nice break for the students and a great time to learn more about our great school. The students could show VIPs their room, their desk, and have them meet their teachers. Lots of the students’ art is also displayed throughout many parts of the school for the VIPs to see. Many students enjoy this day as well as the VIPs themselves. This is a very unique day at Christ King or even just in general. It isn’t something too many schools do once a year. It really brings the student and the VIP closer to each other. They get to bond in a less mainstream way by the student showing the VIP around the school and showing them their art and other interesting things they have been doing. Even though it may be different it creates a great experience everyone and has always been something to look forward to. As seen in the picture of North Hall there were many VIPs and students present. This year’s VIP day has been a great success. We had many attendees as you can see in the picture. We are looking forward to next year’s VIP day. I hope you enjoy your summer and spend some more great time with your VIP! 7th Graders Build a Sound Financial Future By Luke Wirostko This April the seventh grade class had an exhilarating experience at the JA Finance Park. Junior Achievement provides students with the opportunity to build a knowledge base that will hopefully help them make sound financial decisions in the future in regard to saving, sound expenditures, solid credit, and well invested income. Our studies in finance on this day included budgeting and money management, important lesson that we will need later in life. After a series of classroom lessons our knowledge was put to the test with financial simulations and after experiencing JA Biztown in fourth grade, the expectations were high! Upon arriving we were told that we would be given a job and given a “life”. It sounded just as cool as Biztown. As we arrived we were put into groups. We were given shops to manage. It is really hard to create a different life for everyone, technology determined our individual situations. Using individual tablets, we inserted information for what type of job we wanted and our interests, which we had previously determined in the classroom. We were then given a job and a salary. We were constantly reading about different things in the finance world and other information that extended our classroom learning. The most useful part of the entire experience was when we went shopping. We were given a salary with certain amount of money, just as in real life. We had to budget our money to obtain everything we needed for our “JA life”. It was a fantastic learning experience, and everyone enjoyed the process. The seventh grade has gain a lot of knowledge about the finance world. A Note From the CKN Staff and Advisors This is our final issue of the year and we have enjoyed working together to bring you some behind the scenes stories as well as those that come to us front and center throughout the year. We say good-bye to senior staff members and let you know a bit about them as they leave us to walk new and exciting paths. Joe Janisch will attend Marquette University High School and hopes to attend MIT one day. Jonna Lareau will grace the halls of Divine Savior Holy Angels High School and writing most certainly is in her future. Matthew Niederjohn will also attend Marquette University High School and definitely will be working in some aspect pertaining to sports. Danny O’Shea is also attending MUHS and is leaning toward a future in engineering. Jaxon Rakowiecki will attend Wauwatosa East High School and has an interest in pursuing a career in physics. Finally, Allison Richburg will join Jonna at DSHA and one and will one day be an engineer. We wish them well and are grateful for their contributions throughout the past three years of publication. We hope you enjoy this third and final issue of the school year! We are excited to bring you another year of CKN next year and thank you for your encouragement and support. We welcome your suggestions and input at any time and would love to have you join us next year. Once again we would like to Dr. Hughes for his support, input, and interest in our publication as well as his enduring appreciation of our efforts. Senior Staff Members: Olivia Buchard, Jonathan Brandt, Tessa Kowalski, Kaylee Pikula, Blase Catanese, Jack Doucette, Aidan Reno, and Luke Wirostko. Returning Staff Members: Carys Abbott, , Tyler Chang, Tate Czajkowski, Bella Lipski, Elliot Sgrignuoli, , and Antonio Zavetti Faculty Sponsors: Ms. Stephanie Nass and Mrs. Linda Simko Images courtesy of Google @ www.google.com The Joy of Discovery World Youth Day Article By Emma Lipski Discovery Day was May 6th, 2016. The Milwaukee Flyers kicked off the day with a gymnastics show. They performed flips and jumps that captured everyone's attention. After the kickoff, students attended their sessions. Each student attended four different classes. There were lots of fun sessions to pick from. Wheelchair sports, grill masters, paper filigree, cookie baking, rocketry, rugby, and Zumba were some of the sessions that were offered. I participated in candy creations, field hockey, tie dye, and wheelchair sports. My favorite session was wheelchair sports. I learned how to play basketball while in a wheelchair. It was so much fun. I would highly recommend it to other schools. I will definitely sign up for it again next year and hope to see you all there for a day of fun and adventure. Everyone seemed to enjoy participating in different classes and discovering new interests during Discovery Day. I can’t wait until next year’s Discovery Day! by Kaylee Pikula World Youth Day is coming up quickly, so I think it’s time to learn some more about it. First of all, what is World Youth Day? It is an event scheduled every three years and first established by Pope John Paul II to help young adults know more about Jesus. He said, “When, back in 1985, I wanted to start the World Youth Days… I imagined a powerful moment in which the young people of the world could meet Christ, who is eternally young, and could learn from him how to be bearers of the Gospel to other young people.” Pope John Paul II established World Youth Day in 1985 to increase the world’s knowledge in State Forensics Meet - Tough to Beat By Tyler Chang Forensics is a great way to have fun with friends and classmates as well as others students from area schools and from around the state. It is a great way to build life skills and a fun way to publicly speak. This year, the state forensics meet was held at Neenah High School, in Neenah, Wisconsin. It was held on April 9th 2016. The entire Christ King team qualified and that’s quite a feat for the first timers! This year there was an outstanding 1,900 entries in the state forensics meet. Tate, a forensics first timer, says, “It was really fun, and there were a lot of people”. Five entries on the team made it into the next round or “power round”. All the entries that were in the power Jesus Christ, but mainly in the teenagers who are glued to their phones knowing nothing about the outside world. It is held in various locations worldwide, such as Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1987, Denver, Colorado in the U.S.A. in 1993, and Madrid, Spain in 2011. I will be attending this year’s occasion in Krakow, Poland July 25th through July 31st. World Youth Day is celebrated to promote the love and growth of Jesus Christ, especially in young minds and I know this will make a profound difference for me and my family. Look for my follow up article in the fall/winter addition of the CKN. Staff Editorial by Aidan Reno round were able to place in first, second, or third place. Graduate Haley Bachar was awarded first place. In second place were Marie Webb, graduates Mika Chang and Joseph Janisch, and 7th graders Paul Koehler and Jack Doucette. Lizzie Nelson finished the wins in third place. Our assistant forensics coach is Mrs. Chang, a forensics assistant coach believes that, “Forensics is a great way to build life skills, and it is a fun way to express yourself. The state forensics meet ended, like every other meet, with a dance. It was a good way for kids to get out, and have fun”. Overall, forensics is an awesome way to meet new people, and practice speaking. There is always a welcome spot on the team for anyone to join. The One and Done Controversy Many people think that people who get a scholarship should stay at that college for all four years of their collegiate career;, yet some people still leave in their freshman or sophomore season of college. I see why they left; however, I also see why people get mad. They are mad because they just paid them 40,000 dollars to come to their school and then they leave after 1 or 2 years. The people leave because they want to play at a higher level and get paid money. I feel that people should stay all four years because what are they going to do if they get hurt or when they retire. They need a collegiate education to prepare for after their careers in sports have ended. What 6th Grade is Really Like By: Carys Abbott and Gisele Glunz Change is expected when you enter middle school. We have gone through it already and want to help the newcomers with information that we wanted to know before we stepped foot into each classroom. We want to help 5th graders succeed in middle school. Nick Hartshorn says, “Bring your supplies.” Remember your art supplies, your books, and everything you need for your classes. This is important to remember also when it comes to always being on task. Once you step foot in the first classroom pull out all the materials you need, and always have extra materials ready to [use]. “Be a good Catholic. Pray every day,” says Marie Webb. Our faith is the foundation for this school. Pay attention in Church, because faith is why we go to this school. Religion is the most important class in our day, and we need to pay attention in this class, so we can follow the footsteps God created for us. William Hemauer says, “Don’t talk in class.” To do well in a class, do not talk. You might miss something important. You also need to always know what is going on so that if it is on the test you are prepared. “It’s hard at first, but once you get into the rhythm of things, sixth grade is fantastic.” says Lynden Glunz. Sixth grade may seem tough, but it will become easier and easier for you. When you first step through the doors to middle school, you are nervous yet excited. Then you start class and you realize that it is not that hard after all. If you follow the instructions and the basics then you will be fine. You also have to write down all the things you have to do when you are assigned them. After a days of talking about lots of different things in your classes, you may forget. This will lead to working on assignments or studying for it the night before a test or an assignment is due. You really have to plan out what you are going to do for homework, so you will never forget to do things. When you don’t forget to do things, then you get better grades. When you get better grades, middle school will come easier to you. Mara deGuzman says, “Always take all the notes in class and never forget to write down anything.” This will help you a long way! When there are tests the notes will help you study. Most of the time the teachers base their tests off of the notes and worksheets we do in class or for homework. The notes will also help you retain the facts. When you write down the notes it is proven that it helps you remember the facts most of the time. Shortening your notes by deleting words like “the” and “a”, saves time. Remember that if you write one extra sentence it could make your grade go up by 5%. In middle school, you do not have spelling class, but spelling counts in every class. Read over what you have written on a test or a homework assignment to make sure it makes sense. Check the grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of your sentences. This is part of every class and the teachers refer to this as our 3PSG. The guidelines are posted in every class for you check if your work is on par. The most important thing to being successful in 6th grade and all through middle school is stay organized. An accordion folder is not required for middle school, but it is very helpful place to keep your papers. Do not keep your papers in a textbook where they could fall out and get thrown away. If you don’t have an accordion folder or a binder to keep organized, it will take a while to find an assignment, if you can find it at all! You should also organize your desk and locker, so that you don’t have to search for loose papers before a class. Sixth grade is hard, but have fun and enjoy your last years at Christ King. If you use this advice, you will be fine in sixth grade. Coming to 7th Grade By Olivia Bouchard Welcome to your second year of middle school! This year won’t be much different than 6th grade. The biggest difference that I found was a lot more homework. In 6th grade I didn’t study until the night before, but this year I started studying at least two nights in advance. That is also some of the big- gest advice I could give. Don’t wait to study until the night before. Good study habits for high school and college are not being built where the tests will be much harder. The specific classes that got harder for me were Literature and Science. Literature got a little bit harder because there were not as many corrections allowed. That meant that the assignments took me longer the first time. Science got harder because the science notes go much more quickly. You have nothing to worry about in 7th grade as long as you meet your teachers’ expectations! On the Ball - The CK Sports Beat Track Article – Winner Is… By Kaylee Pikula and Tessa Kowalski This track season is getting better by the minute! The St. Joseph, Christ King, and Wauwatosa Catholic track teams are almost setting the track on fire! Christ King has over 35 students involved with a total of about 90 students with all three schools combined. We compete in at least four meets throughout the season beginning in April and events include the 50M Dash, the One Mile Run, along with field events that range from Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put, and Discus, as well as Softball throw. Some meets begin on Friday evening and we often go throughout the day on Saturdays. With Coach David Gilmore as a head coach, Christ King’s track team participants are getting faster and faster with each practice. Our team has worked so hard to accomplish victories in our meets. Like seventh grade girl’s coach Cynthia Lessila always says, “It doesn’t matter if you lose a race. All that matters is if you try your best.” The track participants come to Brookfield East High School every Tuesday and Thursday evening to practice their skills and learn new tips from their coaches. Meets are on Friday nights and all day on Saturdays, and they have countless activities to do. These include relays, shot put, discus, long jump, high jump, softball throw, and open races. The participants range from fifth grade to eighth grade. The coaches have put many hours into helping their teams become confident, reach their goals, and most importantly, to become fast! By Matthew Niederjohn and Danny O’Shea Brewers Beat MLB Prospects By Sam Capper (Guest Contributor) It's that time of year again. It’s time for the Brewers to get back in session. After a disappointing season last year, they're ready to get back on top. With many exciting prospects coming out of the minor league farm system this year, the Brewers should be poised for a breakthrough this season. Leading the charge for the Brewers on the mound is pitcher Jimmy Nelson. At the plate the Brewers have slugger Ryan Braun, who year after year continues to deliver home runs for the fans of Milwaukee. Finally the manager of the Brewers Craig Counsell, a man who hails from Whitefish Bay High School in Wisconsin and seems to be the perfect man to lead the Brewers back to the Promised Land. So grab a glove or go enjoy a game, because it's baseball season baby! The NFL Draft Let’s start by taking a look at this year’s prospects: 1. Los Angeles Rams - Jared Goff, California 2. Philadelphia Eagles - Carson Wentz, ND State 3. San Diego Chargers - Joey Bosa, Ohio State 4. Dallas Cowboys, Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State 5. Jacksonville Jaguars - Jalen Ramsey, Florida State 6. Baltimore Ravens - Ronnie Stanley, Notre Dame 7. San Francisco 49ers - Deforest Buckner, Oregon 8. Tennessee Titans - Jack Conklin, Michigan State 9. Chicago Bears - Leonard Floyd, Georgia New York Giants - Eli Apple, Ohio State This year the NFL Draft took place in Chicago for the second year in a row. The draft occurred from April 28-30. Each year, the NFL franchise with the worst record the previous season gets to pick first overall in the upcoming draft. Last season, the Tennessee Titans had the worst record, and they traded their draft pick to the Los Angeles Rams for more draft picks in future years. The Cleveland Browns held the second pick in the draft, but they also traded their pick, this time to the Philadelphia Eagles. There were two quarterbacks likely to go first and second overall, and it was up the Rams who they would pick first. With the first selection in the NFL Draft, the Rams chose quarterback Jared Goff out of California. With the second selection, the Eagles chose the best available player, which was quarterback Carson Wentz out of North Dakota State. Over the course of three days, 253 players were drafted to 32 NFL teams. After the anticipation, anxiety, and relief of the draft, players now have to prove themselves on the field after this exciting weekend. 1.Lucas Giolito: RHP, Washington Nationals Giolito was drafted 16th overall by the Washington Nationals and is currently playing for the Harrisburg Senators in AA. He is 21 years old has 3.17 ERA so far this season. He is 6’6 and 255 lbs. 2. Julio Urias:LHP, Los Angeles Dodgers Urias was signed from the Mexican league when he was 16 years old and played in the A class for a season and a half. He has pitched one game in the bigs leagues this year. In Triple A this year he has an impressive 1.10 ERA. At 19 years old Urias has a bright future ahead of him. 3.J.P. Crawford: SS. Philadelphia Phillies Crawford was drafted 16th overall by the Phillies in the 2013 draft. He has spent most of the season in AA with the Reading Fightin’ Phils. In 36 game with them he had 36, which is very impressive. Out and About Top Summer Vacation Destinations A New Look for Alexander By: Annabella Garczynski Are you sick of all your friends bragging about them going to Mexico, or Puerto Rico this summer? Is it just too expensive for you and your family to go? Here are 16 of best, and most affordable summer destination spots in the U.S.A. Yellowstone has breathtaking natural attractions for everyone in the family, offering miles of hiking and skiing paths, hot springs and bubbling mud pools. The entrance fee is well worth a visit to America's oldest national park. Nashville is known for the lowest hotel prices in the South and let’s not forget the barbecue and best American music in the country. Nashville offers an affordable getaway filled with down-home fun. New Orleans is a cultural with quaint historic and budget friendly hotels in the heart of the city. Cajun cuisine at reasonable prices and cake with coffee rich outdoor cafés dot the landscape. Savannah and Charleston offer picturesque architecture and world famous restaurants. Historic mansions and gas-lamp lit streets await the romantic traveler. While you’re in the neighborhood, check out the famous beaches and golf courses of Myrtle Beach! Family-friendly attractions along with affordable hotels and restaurants make it a trip worth taking for the entire family. Charlottesville is the Napa Valley of the South. There are many historical attractions, but none come close to a tour of Thomas Jefferson's stunning Monticello. Sitting pretty in the Lone Star State, Austin draws crowds from all over the country. It’s the "Live Music Capital of the World" and a great vacation spot that can be enjoyed throughout the year. Finally, San Antonio is home to the legendary Alamo and Riverwalk and there is constantly something to do! There are plenty of hotels and restaurants in the heart of the city, but if you’re watching your budget, don’t forget the more traditional and colloquial neighborhoods of King William and Alamo Heights. By Jonna Lareau Hamilton is currently the hottest ticket to come by on Broadway right now. It is sold out at the Richard Rodgers theater until 2017. It has also won a Grammy and a Pulitzer Prize. The book, Hamilton: The Revolution is sold out until May 12 (as of April 29th) The closest fans have to experiencing the musical is the soundtrack made by the original Broadway cast. Today, I will review five of the 42 songs of Hamilton, enjoy! Alexander Hamilton: This song gives a preface to the entire musical and tells the many hardships that Alexander Hamilton faced growing up. This is explicitly demonstrated when an entire verse is dedicated to the amount of family that he lost. Just one line stating, “When he was 10, his father split, full of if debt ridden.” It becomes clear that the musical is Hamilton’s story as told from his political enemy, Aaron Burr’s, point of view. In the end of the song, it introduces several storylines that continue throughout the musical. My Shot: This is a very upbeat song and gives the audience a hip hop song that this musical is known for. My Shot really helps the listener understand Hamilton’s goals when he arrived in America, “Imma get a scholarship to King’s College.” The other featured characters, Marquis de Lafayette, Hercules Mulligan, and John Laurens tell why they want to help the revolution. The Schuyler Sisters : This song is an ode to New York City. It also introduces the main female characters. The Schuyler Sisters tells about city life in the 1700s as well. Angelica, one of the characters, talks about how she is an advocate for the revolution. This song also introduces Eliza’s line , “Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now.” which is repeated by or to her. Many listeners can look forward to an upbeat rhythm with this song. One Last Time: Unlike many of the songs in this musical, this song is sung by George Washington. In it, Washington explains that he no longer wants to be president, and that he wants to retire. It gives insight of the mindset of both Washington setting the two term precedent, and the mindset of the people. In this song, Hamilton is trying to get Washington to keep his position as president, citing, “You have to serve, you could continue to serve.”This song is filled with soulful vocals and is very good to listen to if you want a slow, but still active tempos and rhythms. Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story: This is a heartfelt song that tells the effects that Alexander Hamilton’s death had on the country. This is a song sung by his wife, who worked hard after her husband’s death to make sure that his legacy was shared along with his story. In this song, it becomes evident that a lot of the information that we have on Alexander Hamilton is all because of Eliza. She also speaks about establishing “the first private orphanage in New York City.” In this song, it is clear that Hamilton’s death inspired the creation of many things such as Graham Windham, Eliza’s orphanage that is still functioning today, and the Washington Monument. Thank you for reading, and have a great summer. If you ever get bored, just remember to give a listen to Hamilton. Music To My Ears By Tessa Kowalski So many new songs are trending right now. Everyone has their own music. There’s pop, jazz, punk, rock, alternative, blues, electronic, hip hop, Latin, new age, opera, gospel, and reggae. The most popular genre of music in the United States this month is pop music. The most popular song in pop this month is 7 Years by Lukas Graham. This song laments how time goes by so quickly, and how we all need to live life while we’re still alive. The second is by Prince, called Purple Rain, and it is such a beautifullywritten song. The third most popular song is Work From Home by Fifth Harmony, featuring Ty Dolla $ign. This is a very repetitive song, but is great for dancing. Next is No by Meghan Trainor, which has a catchy beat. The last song is called Stressed Out by Twenty One Pilots. No matter what your style, one of these will get you singing or dancing!