Burning questions
Timmy Wittich and Alex DiMarco, Staff Writers
February 22, 2019
Hey whats up lions, yes, welcome back to another creepy exclusive on the mysteries of our school. This time we dive deep inside the mind of Mrs. Eileen Cairo, with a beloved science teacher who makes a memorable impact on her students, although not all of this insight is about cellular communicat...
Breaking ice with new security team
Kate Hannon, Staff Writer
February 22, 2019
Students have likely noticed some new faces greeting them as they enter school and ensuring they are wearing their lanyards. The security guards started in early January. Some of their daily activities include patrolling the hallways, monitoring who enters the building, and practicing communication betw...
Musical celebrates 80th anniversary of Wizard of Oz
Crystal Schuster, Staff Writer
February 22, 2019
In the far away land of ruby slippers, yellow brick roads, talking animals and magical witches, an enchanted tale was told...and just in time for the 80th anniversary! Through Dorothy’s adventures in the Emerald City, her daytime snoozes with the mesmerizing poppies, her charming welcome with the merry...
Nicotine’s newest guillotine
Alyssa Yankee, Staff Writer
February 22, 2019
According to the FDA, there are currently 3.62 million teen e-cigarette users and a 78 percent increase among high school students since last year. The vaping epidemic has spread throughout middle and high school students throughout 2018. In response, school policies have been declared and enforced includ...
Stressed out for finals? Prepare with these reliable tips
Kate Hannon, Staff Writer
December 14, 2018
Although final exams are rarely the highlight of anyone’s school year and often evoke memories of late-night cramming and stressing, they are an unavoidable part of mid-January. Students and teachers share their ideas on how to make studying for finals both more effective and more pleasant. Timing...
Service Spotlight: Clare Camblin
Brooke Puccini, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2018
“Everyone has a story. Small changes can make a huge impact,” said Clare Camblin, senior. Camblin lives these words through her many service projects in which she connects with the local community. Clare regularly helps the Public Access to Deliver Service (PADS) program and has become a regular...
New renovations await to enhance campus
Allison Bosshart, Local Co-Editor
December 14, 2018
While the campus has changed dramatically over time, future plans are also in progress. From major construction to minor changes, the administration has been carefully identifying the needs of students, faculty, and staff, and has already started to respond. The front entrance, Cahill Gymnasium, the co...
College Alumni Panel advises students on how to succeed in college
Brooke Puccini, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2018
College—the serious, overwhelming, exciting, scary, inevitable topic that high schoolers regularly avoid discussing in the cafeteria and at home. While the knowledge of counselors and parents is essential to the process, those conversations often leave students with one question: “What about someone...
Students, faculty from South Korea, Poland, Italy celebrate Christmas in diverse ways
Alyssa Yankee, Staff Writer
December 14, 2018
There are many similar ways that people in the school community celebrate Christmas, including decorating a Christmas tree, visiting family and having dinner together, exchanging gifts, hanging stockings, decorating the house, baking cookies, and going to church. 97% of students celebrate Christmas...
Teachers, staff share how school once looked
Grace Chang, Local Co-Editor
December 14, 2018
Students’ first impression of Saint Viator often revolves around the front parking lot, the spacious Querbes Hall, and the glamorous Hall of Fame. However, Viator was not always like this. Established in 1961, the school has gone through various changes. What started out as a boys’ school became...
Musical behind the scenes: Patrons of the Arts
Crystal Schuster, Staff Writer
December 14, 2018
Whether you’re the next Monet or an aspiring Van Gogh, the Patrons of the Arts are a group of parents that support the development of the school’s many creative outlets, including all the Fine Arts curricular and non-curricular programs for theater, choir, band and visual arts. “It means...
Burning Questions
Alex DiMarco and Timmy Wittich
December 14, 2018
Hey, what’s up lions? Yes, there is a new lion rumor that is prancing its way around the halls. We all know of the haircuts for drug testing, but have you noticed that the same person always cuts your hair? “Who?” you may ask. The culprit is none other than Dean Stanford himself. What’s his...
Nathan Kochera, Staff Writer
October 13, 2020
With there being a finite number of spots in summer gym and the requirement to take three years of physical education, many Saint Viator students have been forced to pass...
Coronavirus leaves March in madness
March 13, 2020
On Thursday, Mar. 12, the NCAA announced that the 2020 March Madness tournament will be cancelled due...
Weighing risk factor of sports
March 13, 2020
Sports can provide many things to athletes. Athletics are an opportunity to socialize and build friendships....
Alyssa Yankee and Morgan Trunda
October 13, 2020
The music and film industry has positively adapted to new regulations during the pandemic. Whether hosted on Instagram Live or a Zoom Webinar, many solo and group artists...
Future is female for Hollywood
March 13, 2020
Easy as pie to enjoy slices year-round
March 13, 2020
Did South Korean ‘Parasite’ get lucky?
March 13, 2020