Busy staff minds, busy student body

New this year is the Illustrator’s Club, a community where students can create artwork and connect with other artists at Saint Viator. “It is a club for students looking to hone their own artistic style,” said club moderator Mr. Matt Gruenfeld. The club was created by senior Fiona Conneely, who noticed a lack of artistic opportunities at Saint Viator. “I realized that we didn’t really...

Many student athletes know the importance of leadership to do well in both school and their sports. The Champions Club is a new group dedicated to helping students become positive leaders both in the classroom and on the field. “The goal of the Champions Club is to provide leadership learning opportunities for students at Saint Viator,” said club moderator Mr. Martin Jennings. “It is an opportunity...

Girls’ field hockey is a new athletic club of 2017 that has already gained popularity among the student body. The game of field hockey is very similar to that of ice hockey, soccer, and lacrosse and is played with hooked sticks, a ball, and goals. Two teams, each with eleven players on the field, attempt to score as many goals as possible by hitting the ball into the opposer’s goal with their sticks...

Speech Club is a new activity for students who love speaking and participating in class. Speech team is an IHSA designated activity competition which consists of competitors participating in different categories of speech. The competitors must either memorize a speech on a certain topic or make up a speech on-the-spot at competitions. The different topics on which speeches could be given are extensive;...