The Standard This Week
The Standard: House Cork
By Nicholas Currier ‘20
Similar to that of Harry Potter, Brother Rice created four houses called Cork, Dublin, Limerick, and Waterford. The idea behind this was to create a new way for the students to interact and grow as a community. The Irish house names are […]
The Standard: What Makes Brother Rice Great? BRTV.
By Grant Gierhahn ‘20 (lone senior member of BRTV)
When one thinks of clubs or activities unique to Brother Rice, Brother Rice TV (BRTV) should instinctively come to mind. BRTV gives any interested student, from freshman to senior, an exclusive opportunity to not only commentate athletic […]
The Standard: The Best Man
By Nicholas Currier ‘20
It was happening. My brother Eric, Class of ‘10, was getting married.
Eric and I were visiting my other brother Adam, Class of ‘08, and Eric pulled out two envelopes. They both were very nice handwritten letters asking both Adam and me to […]
The Standard: The Chicago Bulls- Disappointment at Its Peak
By Grant Gierhahn ‘20
“I’m not mad; I’m just disappointed.”
No child takes pleasure from his/her parents uttering the aforementioned phrase. Likewise, as this pithy saying reverberates constantly throughout the Chicago Bulls’ loyal fanbase, the Bulls’ front office shouldn’t interpret fans’ concerns lightly.
Going into the 2020 campaign, […]
The Standard: Alex Roche’s Big (man) Interception
By James Littleton ‘20
For most big men on the line, the last thing they are expecting is to get an interception.
This was not the case for #3 defensive lineman Alex Roche.
Roche’s tenacious timing and skilled defense allowed him to pick off the ball from #11 […]
The Standard: The Worst Half of Football Ever
By Henry Barsch ‘20
I am sure I am like every other Bears fan in Chicago when I say that last Sunday’s game against the Eagles was just absolutely brutal. Gut wrenching. Abysmal. Painful.
Every adjective you can come up with will not equate to how I […]
The Standard: Kevin Cronin ‘69- Brother Rice’s Finest
By Grant Gierhahn ‘20
Without question, Nov. 7, 2019, will go down as one of the fondest days in Brother Rice history. On this seemingly routine Thursday afternoon, Kevin Cronin, esteemed musician and lead vocalist for REO Speedwagon, returned to 99th and Pulaski for the […]
The Standard: Like it was Meant to Be
By Tom Devine ‘20
Have you ever thought something was “meant to be?” This scenario is how most Chicagoans thought about David Ross recently in the news.
On Oct. 28, the Chicago Cubs front office announced that former player, David Ross, will be the new skipper for […]
The Standard: Introduction to House Limerick
By Colin Condon ‘20
With many new things happening around Brother Rice this year, one of the finest new ideas is the House system. Brother Rice implemented a new way that students interact with each other through the different Houses. Led by staff and upperclassmen, there […]
The Standard: Kanye West’s “Jesus is King” Review
By Connor Leibforth ‘20
“JESUS IS KING” HAS FINALLY ARRIVED!
“Jesus is King” is Kanye West’s newest album released on Friday, Oct 26. In typical Kanye fashion this album was supposed to have been released weeks ago but kept being postponed.
“Jesus is King” is a gospel album […]
The Standard: Parent-Teacher Conferences
By Martin Loughney ‘20
For many students, including me, it is the most dreaded time of the year. No, it is not final exams; however, last Friday, Oct. 25, was parent-teacher conferences. The day that students dread, but many teachers long for, to get their revenge […]
The Standard: The Grind Freak
By Ethan Williams ‘20
The entrepreneurial spirit is running rampant at Brother Rice High School, from lawn care businesses, car washing businesses, to clothing lines. The students are just grinding! That is why star football player, Justin Jefferson created Grind Freak – the Clothing Line made […]
The Standard Highlights
The Standard: Thanos Crusader
By Frankie Mesec ‘20 My artwork shows a superhero Crusader snapping a Marist Redhawk out of existence with the infinity gauntlet. I used an assortment of paints, colored pencils, and pastels to color the photo. The photo takes place on a football field to [...]
The Standard: BRMM Band Crusader
By Frankie Mesec ‘20 I am a band kid, and I barely ever see any art or stories about band activities. I am here to change that. I decided to make a band drawing because I had a good idea for a drawing. I [...]
The Standard: Always a Crusader
By Myles Hopkins ‘19 With graduation rapidly approaching, I was reminded that no matter where I go, I will always be a Crusader at heart. Senior year gave me a new perspective on Brother Rice; it has let me realize how great high school [...]
The Standard: Summer Nights
By Joe Fitzgerald ‘19 Summer nights, oh what a sight, Great things happen when the sun dims its light. They say youth is wasted on the young, They’re just jealous because we have so much fun. Oh, what joyous times we’ve come upon, Staying [...]
The Standard: The Many Faces of Digital Photography
By Patrick McAuliffe ‘19 Many people just assume that good pictures are ones that you just pull your phone out of your pocket and take. Sometimes you can get lucky and get a good picture from it, but it will never be as good [...]
The Standard: The Historical Crusade
By Myles Hopkins ‘19 Many of you know Brother Rice was founded by our own Edmund Rice and is run by the Irish Christian Brothers. Brother Rice was built in 1956 and has stood strong on 99th and Pulaski for 63 years and counting/ [...]