Junior Paxton Ayers interviews Junior Xavier Bean on his new photography business.
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Junior Anne Notebaert interviews Father James on his take on Latin Mass in Roanoke
By: Dillon Porter Here at Roanoke Catholic School, we have what can only be described as a superstar. He can, of course, also be described as a "Manchild;" he is a hard-working student that, no matter what it is that he is doing, gets it done. This year makes the third year that he is attending Roanoke Catholic, and everyone adores him. He is always shining with a big smile on his face. More than that, he is a total football freak and a great person to have in the classroom. Overall, Kawuan’s influence on the school is a wonderful and positive addition to the student body.
Very recently, just before our school headed into Christmas break, Kawuan was hospitalized from what was stated as a cold/fever. No one really knew just what had happened until everyone came back to school after the break and ‘Kay’ was nowhere to be found. Noone had heard any news from or about him, and worry was beginning to grow within everyone at the school. That was when the news was received that he was in the hospital and wasn't doing all that well; they said they couldn't figure out what was wrong with him and he needed to be transferred to VCU. This was a long way from good news. A lot of prayers and calls went out to his family, with a whole whole community behind him to support his recovery. Fortunately, they found out what was wrong after a little more than a week at VCU. He is now back in school and doing a lot better. By:Valeria Lopez What's your favorite class at RCS?
Dylan Simpkins“What is Roanoke Catholic thankful for” you might ask? We went around asked students and staff what their opinion was on this topic.
We have a variety of people answering this question as shown in the video above. The majority of them said they are thankful for their friends and family, while others said sports, and some said their school. Football player Jerrell Rhodes says “He is thankful for football because it provides him with friends and he loves to score touchdowns and here the crowd cheer loud and proud. We interviewed all different types of members of the Roanoke Catholic school, including upper school, lowerschool and even some staff members. “I’m thankful for my new baby brother” lowerclassmen Jane said. Everyone at the end of the day is thankful for their family and friends, and also their loved ones around to support them. By: Dillon Porter What is it like living in Wilson International? Being in the dorm is a great experience and really an eye opener for all 24 students in the dorm. It's just like living at home. For me, it feels like home every day I'm there. Those who visit the dorm will see roommates, a great environment, funny people, and different cultures. I personally live in my dorm.
Here is what a typical Saturday in the dorm is like: I like to wake up and take a shower and get ready for brunch at 11:30. In the dorm you receive three meals a day by a personal “chef.” After we finish eating, my roommate and I usually hang out downstairs in the Dining Hall. This area is the usual hangout spot in the dorm. There have an xbox, a ping pong table, and a bunch of board games. I would say we are normally down in the dining hall for about an hour or even an hour and a half. Then we head back to our room, which is on the 4th floor, to change clothes and freshen up. The adults and people that take care of you in the dorm do a mall run and other actives that you want to participate in or attend that day so they’ll pick you up at a certain time to take you to and from the activities, all you have to do is ask, I usually go to the gym and play basketball and swim for a while; all the kids do different things though, depending on what you like doing or feel like at the moment, but whatever you choose to do you have to be back at the dorm by 6:15 in the evening to eat dinner. All the students and adults eat dinner together as a group like one big family, socializing with everyone and catching up on how they are doing. After dinner, there is free time where you can do whatever you want until you go to bed. By Dillon Porter Mrs. Barger is not new to Roanoke Catholic, but she is new to the Upper School. She is a great teacher, and I love her class. The reason she switched subjects this year is because the head of school Mr. Patterson asked her to do it to benefit our school. She has never taught theology. Mrs. Barger has six different classes and teaches three different grades. Before theology she taught Kindergarten, H.S. English, and Montessori School ages six through nine. I asked her how her year was going so far and she said, “ I enjoy the students. I have to study hard to prepare my lessons and teach. It's not a bad gig to learn about God and spread his word.”
By Danny ConnellyInterviewer: “Do you have any kids?”
Mr. Simmons: “I do not have any young goats. However, I have sired three human males.” Interviewer: “What college did you attend?” Mr. Simmons: “I earned my undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia --UGA. You may have heard of it, as Harvard is continually referred to as the UGA of the North. I earned my Graduate degree from Georgia State University, aka the Vanquisher of Volunteers.” Interviewer: “Did you play any sports in High School or College?” Mr. Simmons: “I was not on any varsity teams, I was in the band where I played God’s instrument—the trumpet.” Interviewer: “Do you play any instruments?” Mr. Simmons: “I can play the trumpet and guitar, and I am also capable of creating a racket with most any instrument.” Interviewer: “How have you liked Roanoke Catholic School?” Mr. Simmons: “I absolutely love RCS. The administration is supportive, the faculty is helpful, and the students are eager to learn.” Interviewer: “What classes have you been teaching ?” Mr. Simmons: “I teach Statistics, Precalculus, Geometry, and SAT Prep. I enjoy them all, because they’re all math based. Everyone needs more math in their lives.” Interviewer: “What made you choose Roanoke Catholic School?” Mr. Simmons: “RCS really appealed to me for several reasons. I like being able to bring up matters of faith where it intersects my subject, and the positive atmosphere at RCS feeds my soul and fuels my spirit.” Interviewer: “Did you teach anywhere else?” Mr. Simmons: “I have taught mostly in Georgia, my home state. My wife’s from Salem, she brought me up here. I have also taught GRE prep through Kaplan in Blacksburg.” By Valeria LopezJames Pham, a 15-year-old, ninth grade student at Roanoke Catholic, is here from Vietnam. He says “people are nice and friendly” here in the Roanoke area.
This is James’ first year at Roanoke Catholic, and as he continues his studies, James plans on joining the basketball team during the winter season. James believes the difference between Vietnam and the United States is the studies. He thinks coming to United States to learn is harder due to learning a new language at the same time. In order for James to be here, he has to stay at the Boxley Building. “I room with Dillon Porter, and it is nice to be able to see a familiar face,” said James. “He is very funny and is a good friend of mine.” |
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