By Kevin O’Connell ‘21

For the first time since March of 2020, the entire Brother Rice student body will be in the building. Mr. Alberts and the administration have laid out a plan to allow students to return to full-sized classes. Barring an unforeseen spike in COVID-19 cases, things are looking up.

Students received a notification email last week from Mr. Alberts that said the following:

1. The week after Easter break, everyone will continue with our current hybrid system. This is due to the number of families traveling over the holiday.
2. Seniors will return to 100% in-school on Monday, April 19; While the […]
   

By Kevin O’Connell ‘21

On Jan. 26, 2020, the sports world was shocked by the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and 7 others in a helicopter crash. The loss of the former Los Angeles Lakers guard devastated fans across the globe.

At just 41 years old, Bryant’s time on earth ended far too soon. His legacy, however, will live on for decades to come.

Bryant was more than just a star basketball player. He was a cultural icon, an Oscar-winning filmmaker, an advocate for women’s basketball programs and most importantly, a father. Just four years into retirement at the time […]

By Kevin O’Connell ’21

In a year where nothing seems to make sense, one thing remains a constant: the Brother Rice community’s passion for giving. Last week’s Giving Tuesday was a tremendous success and provided some reassurance for the Brother Rice family in these unprecedented times.

Brother Rice raised a total of $126,025 on Dec. 1, shattering the $100,000 goal. Donors such as Ed and Lori McGunn and Dr. Patrick and Maureen Sweeney were instrumental in achieving this number, along with the hundreds of other contributors.

Current students have been expressing thanks over the past week. Senior Jack DeMatteo said, “It’s always nice to […]

By Kevin O’Connell ‘21

Life as a Chicago Bears fan is never peaceful. Coach Matt Nagy’s first two seasons at the helm were polar opposites, and so far, the 2020 campaign is looking like another wild card.

The Bears’ 3-0 start has been full of nail-biting moments, good and bad. A Week 1 comeback over the Detroit Lions was sealed by D’Andre Swift dropping a surefire touchdown at the last second. The following week, the defense squeaked out a win against the New York Giants in Week 2 after a scoreless second half.

The offensive woes continued in Week 3 against the Atlanta Falcons […]