The Standard This Week
We Remember Our Teacher and Colleague, Mr. Bob Peters
Mr. Peters was a bright happy-go-lucky man with a heart of gold and a friendly soul. I may not have had him as a teacher, but I always passed by his class and he would be there with a warm and friendly “hello!” I will […]
The Standard: Sharing the Spotlight
By Connor Glennon ‘20
Well, I must say it does feel weird writing a reflection on a story written about me, so let’s change the script a little bit.
While it is really cool to see your name and picture in the paper, it is even cooler […]
The Standard: Golfing with the Boys
By Ronan Dolan ‘20
When this quarantine wraps up and we are free to do whatever we want, I think the thing I am most excited for is golfing with my friends.
During the summer last year, my friends and I spent much time at the golf […]
The Standard: Life Outside the Bubble
By Charlie Fitzgerald ‘20
As quarantine has been in effect for about eight weeks now, I’ve started to reminisce of the things I miss most about normal life. Topping my list is the Mount Greenwood Rec League.
My four friends and I have been participating in a […]
The Standard: I can’t wait to see my family when this is over.
By Declan McGuire ‘20
Don’t get me wrong— Zoom, Facetime, and Houseparty are all very fun and do a great job of bringing us together, but I’d be lying if I said it was better than talking with people face to face.
As someone who spends time […]
The Standard: Missing the Water
By Ronan Dolan ‘20
The many months of this quarantine have been torture and lately I have been thinking of the first thing I will do once it is all over.
Seeing as the weather will be warm by the time June 1 rolls around, I believe […]
The Standard: I can’t wait to eat at The Patio when this is over.
By Grant Gierhahn ‘20
In the midst of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, our support for local businesses, particularly restaurants, is paramount. All eateries, both big and small, have been forced to drastically adjust their operation strategies. The traditional dining experience has, unfortunately, gone on an involuntary […]
The Standard: I Can’t Wait To Be Free
By Luke Onoroto ‘20
If someone were to ask me what the best part of quarantine ending is going to be, I would definitely tell them that being free again is.
With the way quarantine is now, I feel trapped in my house and extremely limited.
Rhe past […]
The Standard: I Can’t Wait To Eat at Ricobene’s
By Henry Barsch ‘20
Something else I cannot wait to resume is eating out at Ricobene’s on 26th St.
It is something I have been doing since I was a sophomore. Not long after I got my license, somebody took me down to Ricobene’s. I cannot remember […]
The Standard: I Want to Go to College
By Dan Golon ‘20
Amid the Coronavirus pandemic and all its effects, it’s hard to look toward the future, because all the future holds is more things for this virus to ruin.
For me, one big motivating factor is looking forward to college, but simultaneously, my biggest […]
The Standard: I Can’t Wait To Visit My Summer Home
By Luke Onoroto ‘20
In the midst of being stuck in a seemingly endless quarantine lockdown, nothing sounds better than a nice getaway.
For me there would definitely be no better getaway than to my summer home at Woodsmoke Ranch, the perfect place to escape the confines […]
The Standard: I can’t wait to go golfing when this is over.
By Declan McGuire ‘20
As quarantine continues, it seems that it is only getting worse. With murder hornets now coming into our country and the only thing close to live sports we have is “The Last Dance,” it is almost impossible to remain positive.
But during a […]
The Standard Highlights
The Standard: The Battle of Pulaski – Hail the Crusade
By Declan McGuire ‘20 On Jan. 21, 2020, the Crusader basketball team traveled to Marist High School in the Battle of Pulaski. In a hard fought victory, the Crusaders came out on top, defeating the Redhawks 55-47. Senior guard Rico Powell lead the way [...]
The Standard: Christmas Houses
By Ken Foyle ‘20 Over the past few days, I have been searching the southwest suburbs for the best-decorated houses. From Oak Lawn to Palos Park, these houses display a collective festivity and tasteful assortments of lights, wreaths, and statues. Some houses featured a [...]
The Standard: Crusader Basketball
By Declan McGuire ‘20 The 2019 Brother Rice basketball has been off to a solid start this season with a winning record of 4-2. On Friday, they pulled off a huge conference win against rival St. Rita. Senior Deandre Hagan was a key factor [...]
The Standard: Crusader Football
By Connor Leibforth ‘20 The 2019 Brother Rice football team has been something different. After finishing the season at only 5-4, the Crusaders knew they had something to prove. Finishing the season in the semifinals, but upsetting three straight teams to get to that [...]
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 [...]