By Danny Hughes ‘23

Unfortunately, I won’t really miss Brother Rice until I’m already gone. I did plenty of new things during senior year, such as benching two plates for the first time, driving my own car, running my first Turkey Trot, enjoying every class on my schedule, joining new clubs, becoming a color leader in Edmund Rice Camp, and going on Kairos.

Finally, I had the chance to be taught by some of the “GOATs” at Brother Rice, such as Brother Hayes, Mr. Dolan, and Mr. Augustyn. Each teacher had a different way of teaching, but all three helped me learn the […]

By Danny Hughes ‘23

What are the Crusaders’ next steps after high school?

Brother Rice seniors are off to college, the trades, or joining the workforce. Seniors wore their college shirts as a way to celebrate decision day, which is a common deadline for accepting your admission offer from a college.

Senior Troy Beaver said, “It is the start of a new chapter in life. Students are starting to get a true feeling for the first time what it is they truly love to do and how they want to live their lives.”

Seniors have already surpassed many other graduation class scholarship totals with an […]

By Danny Hughes ‘23

Kairos is, hands down the best experience I have had throughout my four years at Brother Rice. The retreat helped me reconnect with God.

Some tips that you will need if you go on Kairos are to bring an extra pair of shoes, PLEASE bring deodorant, and keep an open mind throughout the retreat. The reason why Kairos is so secretive is that there is no way to fully explain the experience without actually experiencing Kairos.

One of the main reasons that students go on Kairos is because Mr. Augustyn’s peer ministry class is required to go to pass the […]

By Danny Hughes ‘23

“Spectacular” is the word to describe Mother McAuley’s “The Little Mermaid.” So many factors made this musical the MUST SEE SHOW: the talented actors, incredible set design, and intricate fly system, to name a few.

“The Little Mermaid” show on the 19th of November featured Joseph Heilmann and Kaylee McClain.  They were a great duo and made the show truly amazing. The actors grab your attention right from the start with the “Fathoms Below” number as Heilmann comes swinging in on a rope.

Bella Hughes, a senior at Mother McAuley, said, “This show was an incredible blend of talented cast, […]

By Danny Hughes ‘23

Why should someone take electives?

Electives are extremely important in school because electives teach students about areas of study not taught in a regular class. Having a wider variety of electives allows students to expand their interests.

The new 9-period schedule will give students more opportunities to study business, nursing, theater, and other electives. Now that Brother Rice and Mother McAuley’s schedules are almost identical, students have more options with nursing and theater classes on McAuley’s campus.

With more classes available to students, class sizes will decrease and allow students to form more personal relationships with their teachers. Fewer students per […]