Thomas BeckerStudent George Smith works at Wasena City Tap Room and Grill It can be difficult to juggle a paying job while having to work hard at school, especially with the workload required here at RCS. Many seniors here in school do not have any sort of job, choosing to focus more on their schoolwork and/or extracurricular activities. Our school is by no means an easy school, but some people still manage to work anyway through an impressive feat of hard work. One of the advantages of working a job while you are still a student is gaining valuable workplace experience, but the reward that motivates most students tends to be the extra spending cash made at the job, even if it does only pay minimum wage. According to a RCS student Daniel Connelly, “With my busy schedule of school doing sports, homework, and dating, it makes it impossible to do work at the same time.” Another student, Mia Martini, said, “If I didn’t have to work in high school, I wouldn’t.” Mia works at a pizza place and says that sometimes, between homework and her job at the restaurant, she doesn’t manage to get any sleep. Obviously this isn’t a situation that anyone wants to be stuck in. Read our article on Roanoke Catholic’s Sleep Deprivation Crisis for more info on the problems caused by lack of sleep. On the side of benefits, Ms. Martini explains that having to work while she is in school has been a factor in her getting much better at time management. While working at school definitely isn’t for everyone, the experience and practice gained while balancing work and school can be beneficial later in life.
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By: Danny Connelly The annual lower school play is going into its fifth year here at Roanoke Catholic School. Currently, the third through seventh graders are working on “Junie B. Jones the Musical”. They are getting ready for their showing on November 8th and 9th at the Dumas Center.
It’s Junie B. Jones' first day of first grade. She goes into school and her best friend, Lucille, who does not want to be her friend. She finds a new friend on the bus, a new kid named Herb. She also finds it difficult to read the board and her teacher, Mr. Scary, believes she may need glasses. Junie starts her adventures of first grade with a kind cafeteria lady, a kickball tournament, and a Top-Secret Beeswax Journal... To read the rest of the summary available, the full summary of the play can be found at: https://www.marriotttheatre.com/show/junie-B-jones-the-musical. Looking into the future the preschoolers through second graders will start working on the Nativity Play for December. Following the Nativity play, the High Schoolers will decide on doing either a Comedy or another Musical in the Spring. Kids are loving the practice, especially the fourth graders, who have the largest participation with a total of twelve kids. By Adrian Whorley This year at Roanoke Catholic a few girls decided to make a group to encourage more people to go to their games. Emily Hemphill created this group because barely anyone was going to their basketball or volleyball games. Last year they had a state quarterfinal at Roanoke Catholic, and only six or fewer parents came to support. They are selling shirts for $10 with a bandana.
By Paxton AyersIntroducing: the Roanoke Catholic Red Cross Club. What even is the Red Cross Club you might ask?
The Red Cross Club is a club that is organized by Mr. Fallon, and their goal is to help raise money for various charities and the Red Cross organization. They meet on most Tuesdays at break and participate in various fundraisers inside and outside of the school. They are well-known for selling bagels on Wednesdays during break for just a dollar. If you are interested in joining the Red Cross Club, talk to Mr. Fallon By George SmithRoanoke Catholic has launched a new club specializing in Entomology by request of Xavier Bean, a member of the junior class.
Entomology is a branch of zoology that focuses on the study of insects. This new club will allow people who are interested to study insects with their classmates. There is a lot of “buzz” with a new class pet on the way, the beginning of pinning some insects, and a new way to bond with others. The meetings will be held at break in Mrs. Safford’s room. If you are interested in joining or want more information on Entomology, come on by and have some fun in the Entomology Club. “I just wanted to spread my passion of entomology. I feel like not many people know about it,” said Xavier, “That’s my mission statement.” By Dylan SimpkinsFCA stands for Fellowship of Christian Athletes. FCA is a national organization that strives to create Christian fellowship through sports. Roanoke Catholic has one of the largest chapters in the Roanoke Valley.
We will hold FCA leadership meetings every Thursday at 7:20am in the senior room, located outside of Mrs. Roy’s room on the first floor of the upper school. All 5th through 12th graders who would like to join FCA this year are welcome to come. Vice President Carmen Khueler said, “FCA is going to have plenty of events for everyone to help out in. It also looks great on college applications.” A donut breakfast will be provided for each meeting. |
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