The Standard: My Senior Year
By Becky Pacetti – English IV Journalism teacher
This was not my senior year, but does it count if I am on my way to becoming a senior (citizen, that is)? Time flies when you’re having fun!
The seniors of my English IV-Journalism class were a joy […]
The Standard: An Unusual Graduation
By Garrett Greene ‘21
The Brother Rice community has been heavily impacted by the coronavirus.
since March 2020. This deadly disease has taken many things away from the seniors who have worked tirelessly to get to this point in their lives. One of the many things that […]
The Standard: Crusaders Take Down the Caravan in the Last Game of the Year
By Michael Badke ‘21
The Crusaders had a huge win Friday night beating the Mount Carmel Caravan 20-13 to cap off an unheralded six-game spring football season. Senior Night was a great success honoring the 20 seniors for all their hard work and dedication.
The Crusader offense […]
The Standard: The Courtyard Wonders
By Matt Murphy ‘21
Sometime throughout the academic school year, students who take a look out of their classroom window might happen to see a surprise out in the main courtyard at Brother Rice. Once a year, a new family of gosling appear in the courtyard, […]
The Standard: The Road to a Successful Year of ERC, One Step at a Time!
By Matthew Quattrocchi ‘21
In nearing an end to a hectic school year, and in the spirit of approaching a longly awaited summer break, the Edmund Rice Camp team prepares to make its final push in preparation for the summer camp ahead!
ERC is a classic Brother […]
The Standard: My BRTV Experience
By Aidan O’Connor ‘21
Looking back on my last two years as a member of Brother Rice TV, I’ve realized that I would not be here without a few teachers, students, and moments. These memories both defined my high school experience and shaped my future plans.
The […]
The Standard: And the Band Played On
By Seamus Quinn ‘21
“BAND TEN HUT!”
It was with those three words that I marched with the band onto Tom Mitchell Field for the final football game of the 2021 season.
“RIGHT, LEFT!”
It was with those two words that I came to a stop with my fellow […]
The Standard: The Masters Review
By Justin Hardiek ‘21
The Masters golf tournament held on the weekend of April 10 was one of the most historic sporting events so far this year.
The Masters is held at Augusta National Golf Club which is undoubtedly one of the most prestigious and well-known courses […]
The Standard: A One-of-a-Kind Prom
By Sean Deane ‘21
The Crusaders have been through a crazy year. COVID-19, masks, hybrid learning, and scrambled sports schedules have already created a very different experience for students than in years past. Prom is only a few weeks away, and it will not be spared […]
The Standard: Brother Rice Soccer Success on Senior Day
By Devlin Harris ‘21
The Brother Rice Soccer program found their third win of the season on Senior Day. Brother Rice beat the Montini Catholic Broncos 2-1 at Coach Tom Mitchell Field. This was the last game of the Crusaders season after a positive COVID-19 test […]
The Standard: Paul McCartney Releases “McCartney III Imagined”
By Joey Collins ‘21
One thing I’ve always admired about Paul McCartney is how much he embraces new generations of music. McCartney has collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Kanye West and Rihanna. The former Beatle has managed to adjust to the ever changing music […]
The Standard: Do It Stevie’s Way Tournament Recap
By Nick Cipriani ‘21
During the last week, the best teams from the Chicagoland area competed in the annual Do It Stevie’s Way Tournament. This tournament has become a high school baseball tradition over the last decade.
Players and coaches from public and private high schools compete […]
The Standard
Brother Rice High School
10001 S. Pulaski
Chicago, IL 60655
Phone: 773-429-4300
Email: TheStandard@brrice.org
Web: www.brotherrice.org/thestandard/
The Standard Staff
Editor–in-Chief
Aidan O’Connor
Managing Editor
Conor Durkin
Expressions Editor
Sean Mahanes
Team leaders
Seane Deane
Seamus Quinn
Daniel Wallace
Daniel Zapata
Staff Writers
Mick Badke
Nick Cipriani
Joe Collins
Cullen Cosme
Quinn Clifford
Garrett Green
Devlin Harris
Justin Hardiek
Adam Homel
Jack Kelly
Michael Lynch
Tony Lundy
Matt Murphy
Kevin O’Connell
Matt Quattrocchi
English 4 Journalism
Instructor
Ms. Becky Pacetti
The Standard Highlights
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 [...]
The Standard: The Stranger
By Danny Wallace ‘21 The Miltons were like every other family from their area: Irish Catholic, blue-collar, family-oriented. Their two-story, red brick house in the middle of Chicago mimicked these traits. They were just like us, which is why the horrifying accident of late [...]
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 [...]
