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                     Roncalli Student-Produced Magazine
THE MISSION OF RONCALLI HIGH SCHOOL IS TO EDUCATE IN THE CATHOLIC TRADITIONS
      OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH, LIFE-LONG SERVICE, AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

       WINTER 2020              RONCALLI            VOL. 11    NO. 2
                                  HIGH
                                 SCHOOL
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Merry Christmas,
 Happy Holidays
    Complete this quiz and turn your answers in to Mrs. Garceau for a chance to win a mystery prize!

                                                         When do the 12 days of Christmas
Which modern-day country                                 actually take place?
was St. Nicholas born in?                                a. They aren't real          b. December 1-12
a. Romania        b. Turkey
                                                         c. December 14-25            d. December 26-
c. Italy          d. Hungary                                                               January 6th

   Which popular Christmas song was                         How many roles were
   originally written for Thanksgiving?                     voiced by Tom Hanks in
   a. Last Christmas               b. Jingle Bells          The Polar Express ?
   c. I'll Be Home for Christmas   d. Deck the Halls        a. 2           b. 4

                                                            c. 6           d. 8

                   How many gifts were                 What is the highest-grossing holiday
                   given in the song The 12            movie of all time?
                   Days of Christmas ?                 a. Elf                          b. The Santa Clause

                   a. 12            b. 144             c. A Christmas Story           d. Home Alone

                   c. 364           d. 156

                                                                         What country started the
What fairy tale inspired the creation
                                                                         tradition of putting up a
of gingerbread houses?
                                                                             Christmas Tree?
a. Hansel and Gretel           b. The 3 Little Pigs
                                                                         a. Germany            b. France
c. Snow White                  d. Jack and the
                                                                         c. Sweden             d. Ireland
                                   beanstalk
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Article By: Elizabeth Hoffman
                                                                    Ice In His Veins
  When there are not enough people or resources to start a sports team at Roncalli, players will

  sometimes create a co-op with another school. Hockey is one of the newest additions to the group

  of these sports. Sophomore Will Falconer was the first Roncalli student to participate in the co-op.

                                       When did you start playing Hockey?
                                      "I have been playing hockey for as long as I

                                      can remember. If I were to put a year on it, I’d

                                      probably say I started skating when I was

                                      about two years old. My dad built a small rink

                                      in our yard for my older brothers and they

                                      started teaching me to skate as soon as I

                                      could walk. Though I think I actually started

                                      playing hockey when I was about four."

               What is your favorite moment from your experience playing hockey?
   "My favorite hockey experience has to be the outdoor 3v3 tournament my family and I host every year. We

    invite the team over and make teams for a 3v3 tournament on our rink. It's always on a freezing cold day

    with hot chocolate and parents gathered to watch. Afterward, we have a party inside. It’s a great time."

                                What has been your most memorable game?
     "My most memorable game is the state championship game of my second peewee year (u12). It was

       our third state win in a row and my last game playing for my local team. The whole team battled

                            hard for a win and it was a good way to end our season."

                 What led you to expanding Sheboygan’s co-op to include Roncalli?
       "As I was choosing a high school to go to, I knew that I wanted to play hockey. The flexibility of the

    athletic department actually played a large role in my decision to go to Roncalli. I was really lucky to be

                                   able to come to Roncalli and still play hockey."
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Throwback to
the 2010’s                                                                  Article By: Ashleigh Pratt and Tierney Dewane

 Welcome back to the 2010s! The decade has ended and left us with a lot of good memories. Trends have come and gone. Many

  people listened to the hit songs and went to the most hyped movies with friends. Kids watched the best TV shows and played

   with the toys everyone had. When social media was on the rise everyone shared their favorite vines and memes, played the

 same games on their phone, texted each other using fun sayings and catchphrases, and tried the most popular challenges with

 their friends. Now that the decade has come to an end, it’s time to take a look at many of the trends that have come and gone.

                 Top Movies                                                                            Top Apps
                Frozen movies                                                                         Flappy Bird

            The Avengers movies                                                                      Pokemon Go
                                                                  Throwback toys
         The latest Star Wars Trilogy                                                                Candy Crush
                                                                   Fidget Spinner
             The Hunger Games                                                                       Clash of Clans
                                                                   Zhu Zhu Pets
                                                                                                   Dumb Ways to Die
                                                                    Pillow Pets
                                                                                                        Hay Day
       Top Nickelodeon and Disney Shows                             Silly Bands
                                                                                                     Cookie Clicker
                  Drake and Josh                                   Rainbow Loom
                                                                                                        Agar.io
                 Hannah Montana                                   Easy Bake Oven
                                                                                                      Temple Run
              Wizard of Waverly Place                               LaLaLoopsy
                                                                                                     Subway Surfer
                     Zoey 101
                                                                                                      Trivia Crack
                  That’s so Raven
                                                                                                       Minecraft
            Suite Life of Zack and Cody

                      iCarly
                                                Top Music Trends                                 Top Sayings of the Decade
                 Top Challenges                  Old Town Road                                      Let me take a Selfie

              Baby food challenge                   Despacito                                        Eyebrows on fleek

                Tin can challenge                 One Direction                                What are thoooooooooooose

               Smoothie challenge                  Ed Sheeran                                        Do it for the Vine

              Cinnamon challenge                  Rap/hip-hop                                           Bye Felicia

               Tide pod challenge                                                                       Ok Boomer

            Kylie Jenner lip challenge

             Salt and Ice challenge
                                                                                                Top Memes/Top Vines
             Mannequin challenge
                                                                                    “AHH! Stahhp. I coulda dropped mah croissant.”
             Rainbow milk challenge
                                                                                             “It's Wednesday mah dudes”
            Charlie Charlie challenge
                                                                                         “It's an avocadooooo…….. Thankssss”

   Now that the 2010’s are over it's time to pack away the silly bands and fidget spinners.
  One day everyone will look back and binge watch their favorite shows, listen to songs and
     artists we used to like, and look at their old social media posts and think what are
       thooooose? Now we can say bye Felicia to the 2010’s and head into the 2020’s!
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Article By: Maddy Rathsack, Allison
    Bohman, and Meghan Haney

                                                             Benson:
                                           Building up the Community
          For those of you who may not know, Benson is a Golden Retriever service dog here at Roncalli High School. Benson is a

           year and a half old and came from the Madison area. Benson and his sister, Juniper, were donated by a breeder. He

            underwent his training at Custom Canines in Madison, Wisconsin. Custom Canines trains service dogs for disabled

        individuals with PTSD, autism, visual impairment, and mobility issues. After a long day at school, Benson retires to the Pritzl

              household. Mrs. Pritzl and her family have been involved in the Custom Canines program for a year and a half.

       Benson’s Role                                                                       Benson’s Impact
  Benson is our facility service dog, which means he is not trained for a           Having Benson here at Roncalli has added positivity in

  specific individual. Benson is one of three facility dogs that Custom              our school and a sense of comfort to many students.

  Canines has placed. Benson was the only dog placed in a school. He                 Sophomore, Madison Kvoriak, stated “Benson senses

    specializes in giving guidance to those with anxiety or fears and                when you are upset and he puts his paw on you as a

positions himself near those individuals to calm them down. Benson has                  way of comfort.” Mrs. Pritzl and her family have

previously worked with people who suffer from civilian PTSD and he has                 created an unbreakable bond with Benson. She

   worked in the guidance department. Along with helping individual                    added, “Benson has taught me that dogs can be

       students, Benson has been used to demonstrate systematic                      much more than a pet.” Mrs. Pritzl feels that Benson

desensitization and the use of flooding techniques in order to overcome              has added love and chaos to their dog crew. Along

one’s phobias as taught in Mr. Mack's Psychology class. Mr. Mack joked,                with spending her day with Benson at school, she

  “If someone does not like the way I teach, at least they like the dog.”                 cherishes the time spent with him at home.

Benson’s Background
 Training a service dog typically takes 12-24 months. Benson’s training took

 only 12 months, and Mrs. Pritzl added that she never experienced any real

 difficulties while going through the process with him. She informed us that

there are never enough puppy raisers because of the personal and financial

challenges that come with raising a puppy. If you asked Mrs. Pritzl about the

     situation, that she would say she would not trade it for the world.

 Mrs. Pritzl’s Calling
   Having grown up with dogs, Mrs. Pritzl was not hesitant to welcome a

service dog into our Roncalli community. Mrs. Pritzl feels she was impacted

  by her daughter, Payton, to get started in the Custom Canines program.

Payton was involved with the service dog academy when she was in college

 at Madison. After seeing the work her daughter had done with the service

   dogs, Mrs. Pritzl realized it was her calling to become a puppy raiser.
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Grasp on
Gaming
 If all of the grades at Roncalli have something in common it’s games. In every grade, there
are people who enjoy playing computer games of varying popularity. After asking students
   about the games they play we looked at the data collected. We found out that the most
popular game that was played this year is Krunker while Minecraft follows close behind. The
  number of hours spent gaming, in general, is surprising. The average playing time for the
 students we interviewed is about 2 hours each day, although some students said they play
                              upwards of an average of 4 hours.

  Krunker.io is a fast-paced pixelated first-person shooter. In this game, drop into a pixelated world and fight against

  other players from around the world. Players can arm themselves with assault rifles, rocket launchers, revolvers, etc.

    In Minecraft, players explore an intentionally blocky 3D world, and may discover and extract raw materials, craft

  tools, build structures, and fight computer-controlled foes. They can also either cooperate with or compete against

   other players in the same world. These modes include a survival mode, in which players must acquire resources to

          build the world and maintain health, and a creative mode, where players have unlimited resources.

  Roblox is a massive multiplayer online platform that allows users to design their own games and play a wide variety

  of different types of games created by other users. Users are encouraged to make friends with other online players.

     The site allows users to “Imagine, socialize, chat, play, create, interact and relate with others in many ways.”

   Halo is a military science fiction media franchise centered on a series of video games managed and developed by

  343 Industries, a division of Xbox Game Studios. Halo was originally developed by Bungie Studios. The series centers

               on an interstellar war between humanity and an alliance of aliens known as the Covenant.

      Grand Theft Auto is an action-adventure video game series published by Rockstar Games. Players complete

            objectives to advance thorugh the storyline. The player can also roam freely through the world.

   Red Dead Revolver is a 2004 Western action-adventure game developed by Rockstar San Diego and published by

   Rockstar Games. Set in the 1880s, the game follows the story of Red Harlow, a bounty hunter on a quest to avenge

            the deaths of his parents. The gameplay involves arcade-like elements and shooting mechanics
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National Days of February
           1.Freedom Day                   15. Wisconsin Day
          2. Tater Tot Day                  16. Almonds Day
     3. Golden Retriever Day      17. Random Acts of Kindness Day
    4. Homemade Soup Day                     18. Battery Day
    5. Chocolate Fondue Day            19. Chocolate Mint Day
       6. Frozen Yogurt Day             20. Love your Pet Day
7. Send a Card to a Friend Day            21. Caregivers Day
8. Ice Cream for Breakfast Day     22. Cook a Sweet Potato Day
         9. Toothache Day               23. Banana Bread Day
10. Cream Cheese Brownie Day             24. Tortilla Chip Day
    11. Peppermint Patty Day     25. Chocolate Covered Nut Day
       12. Plum Pudding Day                26. Pistachio Day
          13. Cheddar Day                     27. Chili Day
14. Cream-filled Chocolate Day            28. Tooth Fairy Day
                                        29. Rare Disease Day
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Welcome to
 Roncalli,
Mrs. Peter!                                                                                   Article by: Aubrie Miller

    If you're a Jet, you may be aware that time flies. In fact, it has already been one semester with our new

principal, Mrs. Peter! Some studies claim that it takes approximately six months to truly get to know someone;

 now that she is better acquainted with the school, it is time that we get to know her better too. With that in

  mind, I asked her some thought-provoking questions so she could give us a deeper look into what she is all

                                                         about!

                      What led you to apply for the principal position at Roncalli ?
“My boss at Xavier strongly encouraged me to                                        “As much as I loved working at

 apply. He said that it would be a good fit for                                   Xavier, it’s very exciting to be able

 me. I didn’t necessarily want to leave Xavier,                                   to say ‘This is my vision for a school,

 but it is enticing to put your own stamp on a                                    and I hope the staff can buy into it,

building. The more I thought about it, the more                                   and I hope the kids can buy into it;

I thought ‘Yeah, this is the logical next step in                                 that parents can buy into it, and to

your career.’   I was nervous, yet excited for the                                    be able to put that kind of a

   challenge of leading my own building.”                                            positive stamp unto a school."

                                                  Who inspires you?

    “In my day-to-day life, who inspires me is my            "But I can’t do anything without God. Today, I have a

     husband, my children, my sisters-- my whole             very strong relationship with God. I talk to God every

  family. My husband is my strength and my rock. I           day-- I talk to him like I’m talking to you right here. I

  also want to set an example for my children. They         ask him to come hang out with me, ask him to be part

  inspire me to be better, because I want them to             of my life. On my way up to work, I pray the Rosary

 be able to look in the mirror and be proud of their        most of the time, and I have my daily conversation with

  mom and proud of the person that she is. I have                 God. I have found over the years that with my

 five sisters, and we’re close. Some of us are closer       conversations with God, I worry less, I’m afraid less, I’m

     than others, and for the most part we’re all            distracted less. I find more joy in the simple things. I

 successful in our careers. It’s gratifying to be able      am grateful for what I have-- I have had lots of good

         to bounce ideas and share stories."                          people help me throughout the way.”
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In high school, what were your favorite classes? least favorite?
    “My favorite class was definitely Spanish. I was such a Spanish nerd, it’s not even funny. I liked English

 because I loved to read. The most challenging class for me was definitely math. It took me a while for me to

  realize that a lot of the same things I was doing in Spanish to make myself a good Spanish student, writing

  out vocabulary words, looking up things I don’t know, getting help when I needed-- It took a while for me to

 think ‘Hmm Fran, maybe you could do that in math class?’ It took me a while to put that together. There was

  no challenge for me in Spanish, I loved it so much that it didn’t matter who was teaching it-- I picked it up

     quick. I was going to learn that language no matter what. Math was, and still is a challenge for me.”

 What gives you joy outside of school? In
  other words, what are your hobbies?

     “I scrapbook, and I am also a voracious

     reader. I love to read about politics and

                   true crimes.”

     “In the summer, my husband and I LOVE                                                 A lily grown in Mrs. Peter's
                                                                                              flower garden (above)
   going to live music concerts, and we listen
                                                                                            Mrs. Peter's paperpiece
    to just about any kind of music, anytime."                                                foundation Christmas
                                                                                                  ornaments (Left)

     “I also garden-- I especially like flower                "I also quilt-- I quilted ornaments for the staff

        gardening. My husband does the                      members. They’re called paperpiece foundation.

    vegetable garden, which I help him with,                What you do is sew pieces of fabric together on a

     and he helps me with the flowers too. I               small piece of paper. Rip the paper off when you’re

        have dozens and dozens of lilies."                done, and you’re left with a beautiful design. I like to

                                                             quilt at night, particularly in the winter months."

                 What would you say are some of your biggest challenges here?
"I would say that having people get to know me-- people don’t know me, so they don’t trust me. I think if they

  got to know me, they would see that I’m out to make sure that they do the best that they can be. People

make mistakes, and I want to make sure that kids have consequences, because when people make mistakes,

  they do want to make things right. It’s good to have consequences in a supportive environment. Building

 relationships right now with students is probably my biggest challenge right now. Change is hard, even for

                         me. Sometimes, change isn’t good or bad-- just different."

                   What is the most fulfilling part about being our principal?

     “I never have two days the same. I absolutely love to be in the classrooms, seeing kids learning and

    teachers teaching. I’m still a teacher too, and I love seeing new ideas-- My job is to support teachers

    and help them to refine their practice. I hope that I can make a positive difference with our staff to

    our students. I hope that is how I’m remembered-- being supportive of my staff and of my students.”
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Article By: Erin Sievert and
                                                                                                Anastasia Vue

International Holiday Fun
Being in the United States for 7 months has definitely brought new experiences and opportunities for the
 international students. The following are their views on what the holidays were like with their American
                                                  families.

                                                   Betty explained that her first American Christmas would be scored a 10!

                                                  Betty was worried that she wouldn't be able to completely enjoy Christmas

                                                  in the States because she’s not familiar with many traditions. But no worry,

                                                      her family introduced her to new traditions and she fit right in! She

                                                       explained that her host family was one of the biggest reasons her

                                                   Christmas was awesome. She was also shocked at how early people get

                                                    their Christmas shopping done. “They pretty much are done a month in

                                                  advance!" she exclaimed. Betty also mentioned that "it was super exciting

                                                 to see all the different Christmas lights and decorations. People back home

                                                  don’t normally decorate the outside of their houses so that was really cool

                                                 to be driving around and see a whole neighborhood decorated with lights."

                                                  She continued by saying "back home in Slovakia, we have 7 different types

                                                  of cakes that we make every year for Christmas. It was very interesting to

                                                  see all the different desserts and snacks Americans make for the holidays."

                                                            Betty had the best Christmas ever with her host family.

Although Lili said she felt a little homesick and missed her family

 during this Christmas season, she had a wonderful experience

   here in the States. Her Christmas was better than she ever

expected. She baked Hungarian gingerbread cookies and other

treats for her host family which they seemed to really enjoy! Lili’s

  grandma even sent her poppy seeds and nut rolls, which is a

  traditional Hungarian Christmas food. One thing Lili said was

different was “in the States, people seem more crazy about gifts.

Back home Hungarians are crazy about food and we eat A LOT. I

just noticed people give more gifts here compared to what I do

  back home.” “I had a fun filled break spending time with my

     family and celebrating the new year with my friends."
Weronika said that in Poland “During the advent season, every day except on

                                            Sundays everyone goes to 6 am mass and then after people either go to work or

                                            children go to school." This goes on for 4 weeks. "It was different not going to

                                          mass every day during this Christmas season” she explained. On Christmas Eve, her

                                           host family started dinner with oplatek (a thin wafer) and then they each broke a

                                           piece off of it and share it, which symbolizes the breaking of bread and gathering

                                            together. They also had a 12-course dinner on the same day. Along with that, at

                                           night they sat around a piano and sang Christmas carols, then her family went to

                                             midnight mass. On Christmas Day, they had a family tradition, celebrating her

                                          sister and her birthdays with a birthday cake! Then, rather than having a traditional

                                          Christmas dinner, her host family ate Mexican tacos which she really liked because

                                          it was different. One of her favorite things was sitting in the living room and talking

                                              with her host family because "being in the moment and enjoying everyone’s

                                           company made the holidays fun.” During her break, Weronika traveled to Chicago

                                           and took the bus around the city. “It was really exciting for me because it was just

                                            like I was back home in Poland! Public transportation is how people get around

                                                                there so I felt right at home” she gushed.

  Jorge spent part of his holiday break in tropical paradise. While

 most of us were here dealing with the cold weather, Jorge was in

  Florida soaking up the sun. “My host family and I went to Disney

World, Magic Kingdom, Universal Studios, and then the beach. I also

 got to try many different foods, my favorite was Oreo chocolate

 balls” exclaimed Jorge. Back in Spain, Jorge’s family always went

  over to his Grandma’s house and ate lamb. “That’s something I

 missed this season” said Jorge. “I had a fun time jumping into the

 New Year with all of my friends. Although the break was too short

      for me, I am excited to see what the New Year brings!”

                                                     “I am so glad to have been able to experience the holidays here”

                                                   exclaimed Tonda. His favorite part during the break was hanging out

                                                      with his relatives. “I even went to Peoria, Illinois and visited my

                                                  grandma.”   One tradition that his host family did was getting matching

                                                     pajamas and wearing them on Christmas day. Back in the Czech

                                                  Republic, before Christmas dinner, the youngest in the family read the

                                                  scripture about the birth of Jesus. “In my family, it has been me for the

                                                   past 10 years” he said. Tonda also celebrated the New Year with his

                                                  friends and played party games. “I missed my family and friends a little

                                                  bit during the break, but on the other hand I am forever grateful I had

                                                     the opportunity to be in America. I am truly blessed to be able to

                                                        celebrate and experience new traditions!” declared Tonda.

   Overall, this Christmas was a great experience for Betty, Lili, Weronika, Jorge, and Tonda. They
     were each able to experience American traditions and become closer with their host families.
     They all have more experiences to look forward to in America and have also made memories
   that will stay with them for a lifetime. We look forward to seeing what else the new year brings!
The Jets Runway                                                           Article By: Natasha Hoffman
                                                                           and Melanie Gallenberger

 As a school, we have many different people which means we have many different fashion styles.
   These unique styles help every single one of us define and show who we are. Some are more
 simple for people who do not want to be the center of attention. Others, however, are quite bold
  and want to flaunt their style. To celebrate these different styles, we interviewed a few people
        with particularly unique styles that have set them apart from others at the school.

                                    Holly Jolly Sweaters

                                            Annabel Voskuill, Freshman

                          Annabel wore this sweater because her brother, AJ Voskuil,

                             talked her into it. She got this sweater in sixth grade.

                          Marshall Maternoski, Sophomore

                 Marshall wore this sweater because he wanted to

                 bring holiday cheer to Roncalli. He got it last year

                        at Kohl's and said it just fit his style.

                                                  Abby Stelzer, Junior

                              Abby found her unique sweater in her brother's closet

                                   so she decided to wear it on this special day.

                                         Austin Kratz, Senior

                 Austin wore this sweater today to encourage others to have fun

                 on days like unique sweater day. If you are looking for a unique

                        sweater like Austin's he said he got it off Amazon.
A blank canvas for self expression
                                                                 Diego Sosa is a senior this year with a very

                                                                  colorful jacket. Diego's jean jacket has 17

                                                                 patches on it that he hand sewed on. Right

                                                               after he got it off of Amazon, he started putting

                                                                 patches on it. He, of course, has a favorite

                                                                patch. This patch is called the Celtic Tree of

                                                                 Life (left). To him it symbolizes balance and

                                                                  harmony but also life and wisdom. Diego

                                                                 recommends people get creative and think

                                                                outside the box when it comes to fashion, he

                                                                also strongly encourages everyone get a jean

                                                                  jacket because they are so comfortable.

                                      Having a fun "Tie-me"

 Mr. Waak teaches English 10 and 11. He is a well-known

teacher who likes to spice up the classroom with his many

 different posters and calendars. He is also known for his

many different interesting ties of which he owns well over

300. With careful planning, he is able to wear a different

tie every day although sometimes on Saturday he does not

wear one of his famous ties. In the spirit of the season, he

  has approximately 30 different Christmas ties that he

       wears the first day of December to the last.

He started wearing these ties in 1987 at Abbot Pennings High School. He taught there and was required to wear

 sport coats and ties. Although he was not a very big tie guy, he and his wife went to Green Bay to buy ties and

 she suggested buying fun ones. The first one was a Mickey Mouse tie (first on left). He didn't want to wear the

  same one every day so he continued to go out and buy some and, eventually, he just got them as gifts from

    students. After 3 years of teaching there, he was transferred to Notre Dame Academy where he was not

  required to wear them but he still continued to. His favorite is a Yellow Submarine tie that he, unfortunately,

                                 does not have anymore and can not find online.
Article By: Marshall Maternoski

Music: How our
Opinions Stack Up
 Music is a magical art form that captivates the mind in its own personal way. It can bring feelings of love or
   hatred, peace or pandemonium, joy or sorrow. Cultures have music ingrained in them, as they do with
  other art forms like dance and film. Music can make you feel things that you have never felt before, and
 even help you perform at a higher level, whether that be focusing on homework or passing the last level of
  a video game. I was curious about people’s opinions about music in our own school community, and how
   wide the differences between community members' opinions are. This article will dive into the answers
                     people gave in response to a survey about their opinions on music.

                                                               According to the survey, most people rate

                                                               the sound of a song as the top priority over

                                                                the artist, lyrics, genre, and topic. This is

                                                               interesting because an artist or their crew

                                                               could make the accompaniment for a song

                                                               first and then write lyrics after, effectively

                                                                    making them a second thought.

 In an article on medium.com, the author, who is an artist himself, shared that he will be messing around with

 instrumentals and make something that he thinks has the potential to make a good song. He later comes up

 with lyrics that fit the sound of the melody (Mids, 2016). This seems like a good way to make music because it

   makes both the lyrics and the accompaniment for the track important, without one becoming too weak.

     The biggest surprise that came out of this survey was the fact that out of the twenty-six people who

 answered my survey, a whopping four of them listen to 5+ hours of music per day. This is just over 15% of the

 people that answered. Since there was a relatively small pool of people who answered the survey, this might

                               not be representative of the vast majority of people.
This survey revealed a lot about how people listen to music and what they like about it. Since music is something

 that is so ingrained into our lives, this information can offer insight into what it is like to be in your classmates’

     heads. Music tells stories, music tells people’s feelings, and music shows what is happening in culture.

                                                            Another surprise from this survey was the number of

                                                             people whose favorite music genre is rock music. A

                                                               few decades ago, this would have not been a

                                                              surprise at all, but now it is as more pop-oriented

                                                             music became more prevalent in our culture. This is

                                                             made possible mostly by the invention of streaming

                                                              services, which coincidentally is how most people

                                                                  who answered the survey listen to music.

Personally, strong lyrics are a big deal in music. I cringe at the thought of another cheesy love song on the radio

or a party song that means nothing besides, “Let’s have a fun time!!!” I would much rather listen to a story about

  real-life experiences that the artist has had, or a good story that they thought up that tells a message in an

 interesting way. For example, Luxury by Jon Bellion is a song about how Jon does not want to lose who he is as

 his music gets more plays and he gets more famous. I am, however, also someone who appreciates a song that

             just sounds really really good even if it does not have great lyrics throughout the song.

                                                                 Apple Music
                             Apple is one of the Big Four technology companies, along with Amazon,

                                 Google, and Facebook. Users can stream music to their device on

                              demand. Songs can be downloaded to listen offline across all devices.

                              Spotify
A digital music, podcast, and video streaming service with

content from around the world. Personalized features such

as discover weekly and daily mix draw people to Spotify.

                                                                    Pandora
                                 A highly flexible streaming app that allows you to create up to 100

                                 'stations' based on a variety of songs, artists, and genres without a

                               subscription. Pandora features a dislike button to refine your station.
The "Band"its                                                                                            Article By: Adam Mielczarek
                                                                                                                and Diego Sosa

Roncalli high school offers a spectacular band program with many opportunities for students to share their talents, but there are

 some students who play instruments that are not part of the curriculum or like to play outside of school. This article is aimed at

sharing the passion for music outside of Roncalli’s band department. We had conducted interviews with various students who love

to play instruments outside of school. Our questions were; What instrument do you play?, What is your motivation/reason you play

       your instrument?, Do you see yourself playing this instrument in 5-10 years?, What kind of music do you like to play?

                     Ryan Jacoby                                                          Maggie Heili
                         Guitar and Ukulele                                                  Ukulele and Baritone Ukulele

                         Ryan stated that it is really fun to                                Maggie stated that she really likes

                         create music in his free time.                                      how it feels to make music.

                         He doesn't see himself playing                                      Maggie said that she does not plan to

                         professionally but would love to                                    stop playing ever.

                         continue playing in the future.                                     Maggie told us that she plays

                         Ryan said he doesn't have a                                         whatever she feels like playing based

                         preference in what he plays.                                        off of how she feels at that moment.

            Jack Beckner                                                                Vincent Harrison
               Ukulele                                                                      Guitar

               During the summer Jack likes to bring                                        Vincent said with confidence that he

               his ukulele along when hanging out                                           really wants to push himself further and

               with his friends.                                                            further to play more complex music.

               Jack would like to keep playing so he                                        Vincent stated that he sees himself

               can further improve his skills.                                              playing in the future.

               Jack's go to song is "Can't Help but                                         He likes to play whatever is fun.

               Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley.

Anna Heinzen                                                                              Jacob Finnel
  Violin, Clarinet, Piano, Flute, and more!                                                  Mouth Harp

  Anna stated that music has become a                                                        Jacob said that he really likes

  part of her and it feels good to play.                                                     twiddling around with the mouth harp

  Anna plans to play in college and try to                                                   throughout the day.

  get into a profession dealing with music.                                                  He sees himself playing the mouth

  Anna really likes to play Classical music.                                                 harp for the rest of his life.

                                                                                             Jacob just likes to twiddle and toy.
Article By: Grace Dvorak

                                                                     A MADRIGAL
                                                                    EXPERIENCE
       Madrigal Dinner is the definition of a real “Madrigal Experience”. It's a rare experience to be

     served high class, with people singing. But for Roncalli, the students do serve and give high class

        service while singing Christmas tunes. With all the effort that was put into everything, many

     couldn’t ask for a better experience. Although it was in a school, things were very well done with

               the dark lighting, candles, costumes, music, and multiple other old time things.

Trevor Fieko is pictured in one photo smiling just before the Madrigal Dinner was about to start. He was overjoyed

    to serve others for the first time. In another photo, Mrs. Birr even dressed up to play piano! The effort and

 excitement is pictured on everyone’s faces. As Mr. Birr said, “The show was wonderfully done”. But without the

 time everyone put into things, the Madrigal Dinner couldn't have been done. A big thanks goes to everyone that

     put their all into things. It was a great experience and definitely got everyone into the Christmas spirit.
Winter Running
     Club                                                                        Article By: Jacob Finnel and
                                                                                       Cooper Fellows

  Running can be an essential part of living a fit and healthy lifestyle.   The question lies in whether running is

beneficial for high school students.   Does running, especially in winter, boost overall mental stability in stressed

high school students?   After chatting with many students who have been a part of the Roncalli Winter Running

   Club, it was blatantly obvious that running after school a few times a week drastically changed the way

                      students feel, act, and go about their day as efficiently as possible.

  When in the club, students can expect to run anywhere from 1.5-4 miles on a given day. Routes consist of

    local streets, parks, and so on. We started out by talking to Anne Gentine, the head of Roncalli’s Winter

Running Club. Anne said, “In my years of participating in the Roncalli Running Club, I have always noticed that

I become more focused when doing my homework and paying attention in school. It has also helped me feel

    physically great in terms of keeping me awake and feeling energized throughout the rest of my day!”

     Next we talked to Ethan Yanda, an experienced runner in both Cross Country and Track.          We asked him

    whether or not he would join the Winter Running Club and why. “I’ve always felt the need to train my legs

     year round.   In winter, however, it’s not always easy,” said Ethan. “The Winter Running Club seems like a

    great way to get out on the streets and run with your friends even though you may not want to run,” said

                               Xavier Litersky, who happened to be standing by.

     At the end of the day, if you or someone that you know is

    interested in getting some exercise this winter, the Roncalli

  Winter Running Club may not be a bad option. Just 30 minutes

  of exercise reduces the risk of anxiety and depression. Running

    also prevents age-related bone loss and lowers the risk of

    certain types of cancer. After 3 weeks a runner should feel

  boosted energy and memory throughout the day, and a better

 quality of sleep according to the Journal of Adolescent Health.

       Stay fit and check out Roncalli’s Winter Running club!
Attitude of Graditude
       I am thankful for...

   Opportunities to volunteer with                     Automobiles because

            young children                              they're my favorite

            - Jacob Moran                                   - Isaac Bertsche

                                                                               My Senior class for

                             My education because it will                        going through

                               help me going forward                           everything with me
Mr. Van Sickle's joy at
                                   - Emily Mendyk                               - Anthony Klein
playing jazz band at 7                                  Getting accepted

   a.m. on Fridays                                           into art school

 -Elizabeth Hoffman                                           -Diego Sosa
RONCALLI HIGH SCHOOL

                       T H E   P I L O T

                                           Vol. 11 No. 2

                                           Winter 2020
Illustration By Diego Sosa
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