The Standard: The Burial of Indigent People
By Mac Murzyn ‘24
On Nov. 20, Mr. Dolan took members of the Brother Rice Advocacy Club to Mount Olivet Cemetery. Members went to show gratitude and condolences towards the remains of the indigent people.
It was rainy and cold, but that did not stop people from […]
The Standard: Jack Harlow’s Halftime Monstrosity
By Tommy Scott ‘24
During the Thanksgiving matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions, Jack Harlow arguably gave the worst halftime performance ever. His performance looks even worse than it already did when seen next to Dolly Parton’s.
Junior Pat Hermanson said, “Jack Harlow […]
The Standard: Any Hope
By Colin Welniak ‘24
As the NFL season is winding down, one thing is for sure. The Chicago Bears will go yet another season below 500 while not making the playoffs.
Senior Ryan Hartz said, “It’s really frustrating turning the Bears game on and just watching loss […]
The Standard: The Mighty Saders
By Leo Niksic ‘24
As the season is rolling along, the Brother Rice Hockey team is off to a shaky start; they are 3-8 and 5th in their conference. They hope to get back on track with a win on Sunday, Dec 3rd, against a big […]
The Standard: The Hooping Crusaders
By Nolan Navarrete ‘24
Basketball season is in full swing at Brother Rice, and the boys are ready to compete for a state championship. The expectations are high for the Crusaders after coming off a sectional championship appearance, but the road to get back there will […]
The Standard: The Show Must Go On
By Patrick Panarese ‘24
The musical Chicago was performed at Mother McAuley Nov. 16-19 last week. People all over the South Side were excited to see this show. Cast members of the show were saying their friends and families thought of it as one the most […]
The Standard: Jacob Scholarship
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 […]
The Standard: 2023 Crusader Turkey Bowl
By Rudy Perez ‘24
One of the best traditions that comes with Thanksgiving is Turkey Bowls. The Crusaders held their annual Turkey Bowl last Thursday, Nov. 16.
There was a great showing, with 21 teams; however, only one team came out on top. This year’s champion was […]
The Standard: USA Hockey Implementing Neck Guards
By Tommy Witt ‘24
A few weeks ago in the European Hockey League, a tragic accident occurred causing Adam Johnson to lose his life. While skating into the zone, an opposing player was tripped, causing him to fly into the air uncontrolled and cutting Johnson in […]
The Standard: Fortnite’s OG Takeover
By Kevin Worthy ‘24
Recently the game Fortnite has made a comeback and is blowing back up throughout the world. After Fortnite released their OG season, all of their players have decided to make a comeback.
Fortnite was a very popular video game back in 2017 where […]
The Standard: Battle of the Bums
By Patrick Mangin ‘24
Last Thursday, the Bears overcame the Panthers on primetime Thursday Night Football with a 16-13 victory. The game was a matchup of two bottom of the barrel teams desperately searching for a win, but the Bears wanted it more.
The game started off […]
The Standard: Crusader Bowling Sweeps Niles Notre Dame
By Tyler Wojcik ‘24
The Crusader bowling team faced north side rival Niles Notre Dame this past Saturday. The Crusaders won all three matches, including winning the series, to conclude the sweep.
Junior Jeremy Gasca said, “Today showed who we are as a team and how much […]
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The Standard Highlights
Alumni Spotlight: Sean O’Reilly ’08
Written By: Jack Zampillo ’18 -------------------------------------------------- Men of Edmund are called to serve. To serve the community, the school, and it’s people. Sean O’Reilly, Class of 2008, answered his call to service at an early age and hasn’t looked back. Following his time at [...]
Alumni Spotlight: Brendan Coghlan ‘18
Written By: Jack Zampillo '18 The term “mind over matter” is intriguing. Do our minds have the ability to negate and persevere through hardships we may endure in the physical world? For Brendan Coghlan, the answer is yes. Coghlan, Class of 2018, exemplified the [...]
Alumni Spotlight – Brian Conlisk ‘16
By Jack Zampillo ‘18 Can you imagine what it would be like to spend five days underwater? To be in control of a naval aircraft thousands of feet in the sky? Me neither. For Brian Conlisk, Class of 2016, these extraordinary circumstances are just [...]
Alumni Spotlight – Declan Kennedy ‘15
By: Jack Zampillo ‘18 Declan Kennedy and music go together like maroon and orange - a perfect pairing. Kennedy, Class of 2015, has built his musical prowess from a young age, performing in numerous local shows with the family band “Kennedy Compound” and actively [...]
Alumni Spotlight – Brendan Reidy ’17
The Crusader community is like a family: close-knit, influential, and united by a love for Brother Rice High School. Family members move away, explore greater opportunities, and create their own paths, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t catch up once in a while! “Alumni [...]
The Standard: Snowmageddon: How I Learned to Start Worrying and Hate Chicago Weather
By Seamus Quinn ‘21 Greetings my fellow Chiberians! I hope this message finds you well. I am currently writing this from the safety of my igloo manor that I built three weeks ago when a snowplow buried me in the wonderful wintry weather we [...]