By Timmy O’Hara ‘24

The Chicago White Sox kicked the season off with a very bad start. They have the worst record in franchise history and almost major league history. The Sox are disappointing fans and everyone involved with them.

Senior Matt Vucko said, “I have been a lifelong fan of the White Sox, and they are disappointing me with their performance. I wish they would get their act together, so that my friends and I can go to games and enjoy ourselves.”

The White Sox are having a hard time getting hits. In baseball, you can have incredible defense but without any offense, […]

By Timmy O’Hara ‘24

Shadow Day is very important for grammar-schoolers to look at a school to see if that is where they want to spend the next four years of their lives.

The young students are able to see the school during a regular school day. They experience everything that happens on a regular basis.

The young kids are able to witness a high school level education. They can make sure that they truly want to attend the high school they shadow. They look for the school and its qualities, but also for the students and how they act and treat others.

Seventh grader […]

By Timmy O’Hara ‘24

Edmund Rice Camp is a great camp for students to participate in. Students are able to help kids participate in activities that they usually are not able to do regularly. The students are the leaders of the camp and they are counselors.

Mr. Augustyn said, “Edmund Rice Camp gives you a great opportunity to receive all your service hours, free food, and a chance to work with some great people.”

This allows the students to take on responsibility. The counselors are in charge of taking care of a camper. The campers follow the counselors and the counselor makes sure that […]

By Timmy O’Hara ‘24

Shaun Jacob was a Brother Rice alumnus. He loved Brother Rice and was a great example of an exceptional Crusader. Shaun created a great environment for everyone around him. Everyone knew he was special.

Shaun played basketball at Brother Rice and loved the sport. He continued to play basketball at St. Ambrose University. He was a great team player. Everyone respected him and loved him as a teammate.

The Jacob scholarship is given to people who are tremendous students. You have to be an exceptional crusader and have to “Act Manfully in Christ Jesus.” It is a great honor to […]