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Seniors apply and conquer as deadline looms

Alex DiMarco, Local Co-Editor November 1, 2019

Congratulations, seniors! It’s November, and that means almost all early-action college applications are due tonight. Our months of grade-inputting and essay-writing is finally done—that is, until...

Mrs. Gallagher checks a students page on Blackbaud.

Blackbaud bundles improved interface, synergistic system

Allie O’Brien, Staff Writer October 4, 2019

Blackbaud is Saint Viator’s new school system, which is used for grades, submitting and assigning homework, attendance, business and more. This is the first year the school has used this system. There...

Dean Fuja cuts a students hair for drug testing.

Drug testing program snips out hair, peer pressure

Katie McManaman, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 4, 2019

Nobody wants to be drug and alcohol tested, but why? Is it an invasion of our privacy? Do the teachers and our own parents not trust us? What happens after Dean Fuja cuts our hair? Drug testing is becoming...

Technology melts snow days away

Technology melts snow days away

Sean McLaughlin, Staff Writer October 4, 2019

On July 1, 2019, SB 28 went into effect allowing schools to use e-learning days in lieu of emergency days. This was put into action by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to ensure that students...

Hobby hunting: find your new favorite club

Hobby hunting: find your new favorite club

Abby Young, Staff Writer October 4, 2019

Are you looking for new hobbies, or trying to find a group of like minded people? Maybe you have been wanting to get more involved with your school. Well, there’s a solution to that—new clubs! Some...

Fresh faculty faces flood the hallways

Jill Doherty, Staff Writer October 4, 2019

This year, the school welcomed ten new members to the Viator family. With the loss of some beloved teachers to retirement, it’s only fitting that we have some great new recruits to kickstart the school...

Photo by Madeline Dauphin

Hello, my name is Dean Fuja

Kate Hannon, Local Editor August 4, 2019

Have you noticed that the familiar face always greeting you with “¡Hola!” in the hallways is now also reminding you to put on your lanyard? That’s right, former Spanish teacher Mr. John Fuja...

Tips and tricks for flustered freshmen

6 things every high school newbie should know ASAP
Madeline Dauphin, Staff Writer August 4, 2019

Welcome Class of 2023! I hope you are excited to be at Saint Viator this year. Freshman year can be worrisome at first, but with the right advice you will be sure to grow and thrive. Here are some tips...

Burning questions March 2019

Alex Dimarco and Timmy Wittich, Staff Writers March 22, 2019

Alex: We all know that the cafeteria french fries are one of the most popular foods sold at lunch time. Up until this year, there was quite a variety of them: curly fries, garlic fries, standard-cut...

Students celebrate Lent mass in school.

Give up something for Lent, put on ashes to repent

Brooke Puccini, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 22, 2019

Everyone knows that one elderly person who wags his or her finger and insists that younger generations have lost their morals, and it isn’t hard to see why. Most teenagers are glued to their phones 24/7...

Prom is held at Willis Tower this year.

PROMposing changes–dancing at Willis Tower

Alyssa Yankee, Staff Writer March 22, 2019

As prom season approaches, the senior student council and the faculty have started to prepare for the event on April 27. There have been a few changes made to prom this year with the most significant being...

Hillary Paintables and Cotton Candy Bobbi-Polish from Jacki Stanleys Bobbi Toads allows children to paint their own shoes.

Service lifelong journey for alumni

Grace Chang, Local Co-Editor March 22, 2019

Service is not limited to Viator students; it is a lifelong pursuit. No matter where a person stands—on a mountain top, deep down in a valley, riding the metro, or cramming in a college library —service...

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