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Float, Sink, or Swim: The Second Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta
By Nathaniel Thomas ’25 On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, Chaminade students put their engineering skills to the ultimate test in the Second Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta. Tasked with creating a vessel out of only cardboard and duct tape and sailing it safely across the pool, dozens of students were up to the challenge and attempted…
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Encounter
Sophomore Evening of Recollection On Wednesday January 24, 2024, over 100 members of the Class of 2026 gathered at the Activity-Athletic Center to attend Encounter, a sophomore evening of recollection. Over the course of two hours, students played dodgeball, spent time in prayer, and enjoyed a class dinner. Students formed their own alliances in hope…
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Change for the Better: Our Evolving Curriculum
By Luka Suraci, ’26 The ever-evolving world of education has been undergoing major reforms in recent years. Schools all around America are constantly reevaluating their curriculums to better prepare students for the challenges of college and post-college life. One notable change that many high schools have been making is adjusting the World Language requirements. Schools…
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Feature: Favorite Places: Bar Harbor
Exploring the Beauty of Bar Harbor, Maine By Lucas X. Kierez ’26 Two of the most perfect places to visit during a break is Bar Harbor, Maine and its very own Acadia National Park. Maine, famously known as the Pine Tree State, offers a plethora of activities that cater to every traveler’s desire for adventure,…
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Super Bowl Sunday: A Preview of the Big Game
By Jack Higgins, ‘25 As the 2023 NFL season comes to a close, football fans all over get to enjoy yet another Super Bowl. This evening, on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Brock Purdy, the final selection of the 2022 Draft, will be leading his team for a chance at their first Super Bowl…
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The Art of Inspiration
By Ethan Jones, ’25 The Chaminade Art Club helped to get this trimester off to a strong start, hosting a seminar with the 2007 Chaminade graduate and accomplished artist, Vincent Stracquadanio, ‘07. Students from all grade levels gathered in the art room after school on a cold January afternoon to participate in a tantalizing discussion…
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Speak Truthfully, Lead Relentlessly: Chaminade Hosts 77th Speech Invitational
By Anthony Scarmozzino ’24 Chaminade welcomed over 500 competitors, judges, and coaches for the 77th Annual Chaminade Speech Invitational earlier this month. Twenty-eight high schools across Long Island, New York City, and Westchester competed in a packed day of public speaking competitions ranging from humorous performances to improvised addresses. In the weeks leading to the…
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Teacher Spotlight: Dr. Yunchiahn Sena
By Kevin Kern ’27 Dr. Yunchiahn Sena is the newest addition to the Chaminade world language department. Commuting to Chaminade every week from her home in Boston to Chaminade demonstrates her dedication to her Chinese classes and to the Chaminade community. Dr. Sena earned degrees from several colleges, most notably the University of Chicago, where…
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Restless: Freshmen Gather for an Evening of Recollection
By Kevin Kern ’27 On Wednesday, January 10, over 175 freshmen joined one another in an evening of activity, prayer, and feasting. The Freshmen Day of Recollection, Restless, began with a competitive homeroom dodgeball tournament. Cheers and screams filled the AAC as chants broke out as students encouraged their teammates in the dodgeball tournament. Not…
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Students Manage Stress in the Art Room Before Trimester Exams
By John Leonard ’25 Preparing for trimester and semester exams can induce a little stress and anxiety in the students getting ready to take them. This year, to ease that stress, the Friends of Saint Dymphna, moderated by Mr. Adam Giardina ’03 and Ms. Heidi Hafner, hosted a “paint-by-numbers” event in the art room. The event…
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