By Jacob Troy Harden ‘24

Who’s to say Brother Rice was going to be what I thought. My life changed more dramatically than I ever could have imagined.

My name is Jacob Troy Harden, a name I have been proud of for a long time. Funny enough, it was the very last part I was most proud of. I loved that name because I always felt that it had weight on it, a type of pride with the reputation I have given myself.

However, Brother Rice changed me. No one knew me when I first entered this school except for an exceptionally small minority.

I […]

By Jacob Harden ‘24

Donations are a great way to give money to the poor and needy, yet not everyone has an incentive to do so. Thankfully, theology teacher Mr. Deegan has found a solution.

Mission money is collected for multiple children that are sponsored by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers, and the students are a great help with that.

However, some children need a little more encouragement, for which Mr. Deegan has found the perfect solution.

Every time the goal in Mr. Deegan’s class is reached, the entire class gets rewarded with Mrs. D’s cookies, which are more than enough to get the students […]

By Jacob Harden ‘24

The Peru trip is coming up and you could help with the costs! Right now, Peru mission trip shirts are for sale for $20, however not many students know the individuals behind the sales.

Mr. Dolan has been doing mission trips for Brother Rice for over three years, making him very knowledgeable when it comes to them.

In terms of how the mission trip started, he said, “The brothers have been doing it for about 18 years. We were supposed to start it in 2021, but the pandemic happened. In 2022, we finally went with six students, so this will […]

By Jacob Harden ‘24

Lent means a lot of things to everybody. Whether it’s fasting, respecting God, or maybe even helping with business, Lent means something to people who aren’t even Catholic.

Mr. Deegan, who is a theology teacher at Brother Rice High School, said, “It’s a time for you to regroup and see what’s important in life and to work on your misgivings and to increase the strengths you already have.”

Mr. Deegan also said, “When you realize what Jesus went through, you realize you have it pretty good, and you thank God for all the blessings he’s given you.”

Even the students are […]

By Jacob Harden ‘24

President Joe Biden’s open border policy is extremely controversial, splitting people between whether or not all migrants should be allowed into the country without proper documents. However, one of the biggest surprises is that the migrants are beginning to return home.

Many migrants leave their homeland for multiple reasons such as poverty, joblessness, unsafe living conditions. However, the migrants are beginning to leave the United States because of the same reason. The freezing weather conditions of the northern states are too much for many of the migrants. Some are also having trouble enrolling their children into school.

Multiple students have […]

By Jacob Harden ‘24

The Brother Rice Band was wonderful at the homecoming game and the pep rally, but its better to see who is behind the instruments.

Mr. Richard Alfantis, Brother Rice’s new band director and music teacher, is filled with school spirit and goals to excite the crowd.

Mr. Alfantis said it was not harder preparing for this game than the others, given that it was homecoming: “We are only working on one marching show this year and it is very challenging. The band has spent much of its time rehearsing the music and drill necessary for this show. The pep band […]

By Jacob Harden ‘24

Tucked away in a line of Polish stores lies a small yet unassuming restaurant named Fuji Japanese Steakhouse. Located in the heart of the southwest suburbs, Fuji is a family owned restaurant that always prides itself on great food, and even better customer service. This beautiful restaurant was opened in 1986, and has been owned and operated by Lisa Jung for over 35 years!

Entering the establishment, you are first met with beautiful Japanese artwork and the friendly faces of the staff. With Mark being the front of house manager, his excellent customer service skills truly earn this place […]