The Standard: Crusaders Best Redhawks in Double Overtime
By Kevin Conlon ‘22
The historic rivalry between the Crusaders and Redhawks is filled with so many hard fought battles and this game sure lived up to the rivalry. No. 12 ranked Brother Rice took on unranked Marist in a battle that will go down as […]
The Standard: Bennett Looking to Finish the Mission
By Tony Macellaio ‘22
After three years of wrestling in high school Tommy Bennett is still chasing something. Bennett has qualified to state every year throughout his high school tenure. He has yet to stand on the podium as a champion, but something is different this […]
The Standard: “The Tragedy of MacBeth” Film Review
By Dana Alexander ‘22
“Shakespeare’s plays are boring and aren’t relevant in a modern setting,” said Matt Durkin, a friend who attends St. Rita.
This is a thought countless people have had when digesting the vast works of William Shakespeare. However, “The Tragedy of MacBeth” not only […]
The Standard: My four years with Brother Rice soccer
By Tom Golon ‘22
The Brother Rice soccer program has had a major impact on my life since the day I became a part of it. About halfway through the summer coming into my freshman year we started soccer camp. Rice had hired a new head […]
The Standard: The Drama Club Dilemma
By John Finnell ‘22
The Brother Rice Drama Club is back at last, preparing for their next show, a live performance of the timeless classic “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.” After the cancellation and comeback of last year’s show, the Drama Club is once again under threat […]
The Standard: The Return to 45 Minute Schedule
By Mike Fahy ‘22
School is back in action for the second semester here at Brother Rice, and with the second semester comes the return of the dreaded 45 minute schedule.
Students loved the Covid 40 minute schedule where students who had an 8th period would leave […]
The Standard: BRTV achieves record viewing numbers in the Mt. Carmel playoff game
By Jack O ́Connell ‘22
On Saturday Nov.13, the Brother Rice football team won a huge playoff game at home against conference rival Mount Carmel. With a final score of 42-28, it was the second time this season that the Crusaders beat the Caravan. The Crusaders […]
The Standard: Brother Rice Wrestling Starts Strong at the Harvest Classic
By Jack Mallon ‘22
The Crusader wrestling team started the season off strong in the first two meets. The Crusaders hosted Tinley Park and Manteno on Tuesday, Nov. 23. The Crusaders swept the competition as the varsity team started the season off 2-0. The next day […]
The Standard: Record Setting Giving Tuesday
By Danny White ‘22
In 2012, a new national holiday was created. This holiday has been expanding each year since its creation and is becoming more known. It was created for a simple idea: a day for people around the world to do good.
This holiday is […]
The Standard: Brother Rice Hockey Continues to Fight for First
By Kevin Murphy ‘22
The Brother Rice hockey team is on the rise in the CCHL, the Chicago Catholic Hockey League, with the recent 1-1 tie against Providence Catholic. The Crusaders have been playing well all season, with a winning record at 4-2-1.
Providence, who is 8-5-1, […]
The Standard: Chicago Blackhawks Victim of Sexual Assault
By Brian Jeffers ‘22
During the playoffs in 2010, Kyle Beach brought sexual assault and harassment allegations against former video coach Brad Aldrich for the Chicago Blackhawks. Beach went 11th overall in the first round of the 2008 NHL draft. Beach filed a lawsuit against the […]
The Standard: Brother Rice Football Banquet
By Carter McAlilly ’22
The Crusaders finished their season off with a record of 10-3. Losing in the semifinals to a stellar Wheaton North team who would go to win state.
Coach Brian Badke coached his last game at Brother Rice and will go down in history […]
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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 [...]