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Roses for a Cure


 On Sunday, October 15th, the Saint Rose Cheerleaders walked in the Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk in Point Pleasant Beach. This has become a tradition for the cheerleaders in the past few years to come together as the “Roses for A Cure” team. The girls gathered in as much pink as they could find to foster their enthusiasm, although as you ride the shuttle bus to the event, it is impossible not to gain excitement for this worthwhile event.


 There is a countless amount of reasons the cheer team to chose this event to participate in.  The cheerleaders believe this is a very important cause that celebrates women’s strength and commitment in the face of adversity. So many of the St. Rose community and their families have unfortunately been touched by someone they know having cancer.  This is our way to give back and make a difference. Finally, they want to share their belief that cheerleaders are meant to be positive voice and energy for the school and the community.

This event is a terrific way to begin the season and create a strong bond as a team. The cheerleaders raised money for the Roses for A Cure team and had so much fun together. They are excited to welcome their new coach, Miss Mantlick, eleven new freshman, and one new sophomore to the team this year. The cheerleaders are off to a fantastic start to their season and hoping to inspire others to go out and participate in the communities to make a difference!

By Emily Brown ’18

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Sports Update

There are a lot of St. Rose High School sports news this week! The boys and girls soccer teams, girls tennis, and field hockey all had exciting games.

On Tuesday, October 3rd, the boys varsity soccer team played against Asbury Park at home. It was a difficult game since Asbury Park is undefeated in soccer. Although Saint Rose lost, the boys gave it their all, with the final score being 3-2. Senior Ethan Tombs and Junior Evan Walters both scored; Evan on a corner kick. Junior Luke Fahy, the starting defense left back commented on this game stating, “Our team looked great out there; we just needed to finish our opportunities on the offensive end and that game would’ve been ours.” Catch the next boys varsity soccer game vs. Hudson for Senior Day on Thursday, October 5th!

The girls varsity soccer team also had great games this week. On Tuesday, October 3rd, St. Rose lost against RBC 5-0. However, on Monday, October 2nd, we won 6-0 against Keyport. Sophomore Gabby Hueth had a hat trick (three goals in one game) against Keyport on Monday. Their next game is at home against Mater Dei Prep on Monday, October 9th.

The girls field hockey team didn’t have such a good week, but they tried their hardest. On Monday, October 2nd, St. Rose lost against Point Borough 4-1, and on Tuesday, October 3rd, we lost against Shore Regional 11-0. Sophomore Olivia Peters scored and Junior Gianna Martignetti had an assist on Monday. Their next game is on Friday, October 6th against Mater Dei Prep at Mater Dei.

On Tuesday, October 3rd, the girls tennis team had a great game, winning against Point Beach 4-1! Senior Taylor Reilly and Junior Kelly Crines went into a tiebreaker during the first set and lost. However, they won the second set, winning the match overall!

Make sure to come out and join St. Rose High School’s Belmar Zoo at these games/matches to support our amazing fall teams and cheer on your favorite athlete!

Maddy Looney ’18

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Sports this Week

St. Rose has only had the sport volleyball for two year’s now and they have been a big hit. Today the girls are playing Rumson, the game is favored in St Rose’s hands because it’s said our level of play is better. Caitlin Wilson playing Libero, quotes Herb Brooks before every game. The quote she says to motivate her teammates is, “Risk something or forever sit with your dreams.” Each player is very excited for this home game and for the student section cheering them on. Danielle Jordan playing outside says “I love the dynamic of this sport and how my teammates work together.” Also I got to talk to Ashley Bock and asked what she’s most excited for during the season and she went on saying “I love being apart of the growing program with my teammates.” The girls go into every game fearless and with determination. The girls have a big and fun year ahead of them and we can’t wait to see how they do!

Another team we have is field hockey. The girls has been working very hard everyday and accomplishing many of their goals. Ellie Farrell one of the varsity captains is keeping the team motivated by taking charge and helping the team work together. She says “I am trying to show more leadership this year because we are a young team who needs all the help we can get.” The girls are really starting to come together and playing very well with each other. In their last game against Holmdel the Purple Roses fought the entire game and came out with a  win. This win gave the girls the confidence they needed. Lauren Denci and Emily Defalco scored the two goals in the game they put them up. Ellie Farrell had the assists for both goals. Also Sarah Lemonie the goalie, having the game of her life, saved ten of Holmdel goals and that made the girls trust even better after this game. Now the girls are onto their next game against Ranney. They should beat Ranney because of how good they are playing. Good luck to the girls on there upcoming games!

 

Elizabeth Marsicanp ’18

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This Week in Athletics

As the school year progresses, the St. Rose athletics schedule continues to intensify as all of the teams are working daily, either at practice or during games. Every St. Rose sports fan should come out to support the teams as they pursue, and hopefully achieve, athletic excellence.

Girls Volleyball took on Rumson Fair-Haven this Tuesday and although they lost 2-0, their close games reflects great improvement from the start of the season and certainly foreshadows victory to come. Senior setter and captain Alex Bonnano echoed this sentiment post-game, saying “We’re getting better and better everyday at practice, and it’s showing at our games. Everyone really played well today.” Alex credits the hustle of each girl on the court, and particularly the aggression of senior outside hitter Danielle Jordan in both sets in the girls’ ability to play a close game.

St. Rose Girls Field Hockey faced off against Mater Dei Prep in 5-0 victory this Monday, led by Emily DeFalco, who scored 4 goals. They are playing at home against Keyport High School this Friday, September 22, at 4 o’clock, and are hoping for a big win.

Girls Tennis is looking to bounce back with a victory against Henry Hudson this Friday after a hard 4-1 loss to Point Pleasant Beach this past Friday, September 15. The team also fell to Trinity Hall 5-0 on Thursday, September 21, but are hopeful for victory in the near future.

Both Boys and Girls Soccer lost to Jackson Memorial this week, the girls this Monday in a 7-0 defeat, and the boys this Monday, also 7-0.

Coming up in St. Rose athletics this week, Boys’ Soccer takes on Point Pleasant Boro at home on this Saturday, September 23, at 10 AM. Girls Soccer will also play Point Pleasant Boro this Saturday at 10 AM at Point Pleasant Boro High School. Girls Field Hockey hosts Holmdel High School on Saturday at 11:15 AM. Boys and Girls Cross Country will be competing in the Six Flags Safari Run on Saturday, September 30 at 9 AM. Come out and show your support at one of these exciting athletic events!

By Caitlin Wilson ’18

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Sports Update Week 2

While the school year is just beginning, we are already well into the fall sport season. All the fall sport teams are working hard and determined to succeed this year.

Boys soccer recently won their game against Point Beach on Friday 5 to 3. Although they have suffered their losses, they are working hard on the field and hope to improve. MC Yushak, a defender and a senior on the team said, “We will bounce back playing well against Hudson tomorrow. We have been practicing and are ready to win!” They are projected to play well at their game this Friday.

Girls soccer recently won a game against Keyport. They have a game on Friday which is projected to be a good match. “It’s going to be a tough game but it’s winnable,” said Megan Merkler, a senior on the team. She believes they have the potential to succeed this year.

The field hockey team is adjusting to a new coach this year and have played several games this season. While they are an underclass men dominant team, they are working hard on their strengths and improving. They recently won in their game against Ranney 6-0 on Tuesday. Maeve Cosgrove had a hat trick to lead St. Rose to a 6-0 win over Ranney in Tinton Falls. Emily DeFalco added a goal and three assists for St. Rose, which led 5-0 at halftime. Lauren Denci added a goal in the win.Their next game is against Mater Dei on Monday. Ellie Farrell, a senior and captain on the team stated, “This season is all about strengthening not only our bonds as a team but directing that into how we play together on the field.” She believes it is important for the team to work on their relationship with each other on the field, beginning with off the field.

Be sure to come and show your support for your fellow Roses as they continue to work hard this season.

By Erin McDermott ’18

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The Kick-off to the Fall Season

Coming off a successful year for the Purple Roses last year, the fall sports teams jumped right into it the first week of school. The boys soccer team had a big game against Point Pleasant Beach last Thursday, in which they secured a 5-3 win. They are excited to see their skills continue to come together throughout the season! Another big triumph of the week came from the cross country team at their meet at Darlington County Park. A majority of the freshman boys medaled at their very first meet, which is huge for the purple roses. They finished in 2nd place to all of the freshman teams from other schools. Their practice is paying off! Seniors Jill Haggerty and Lauren Bunn also found themselves with medals by the end of the meet. This was an amazing start for a long season ahead.

Heading right back into games the following week are the soccer teams. Come out and support your girls soccer team as they take on Keyport on Monday and Trinity Hall on Friday. The boys will also be playing Keyport at the home field on Monday afternoon. These will be great games for them to play and even better if they have a huge crowd of people cheering them on while they do it! The girls field hockey team will be playing Ranney on Tuesday and look forward to seeing how well they can work together and with their new coach, Danielle Reichart. They also have a game against Shore regional on Thursday on their home field, you don’t want to miss it! Our roses love seeing the support from from the student body, so try to come out and show the school spirit St. Rose is known to have!

By: Brittany Lopes ’18

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Welcome from the Faculty

Hello students welcome back from summer vacation. New comers welcome to St Rose high
school, one of the best high schools at the shore. I hope you had a wonderful summer and
are refreshed and ready to come back to work this fall better than ever. Last year we ended
on a great note. Now it’s time to get the ball rolling this year and end on an even higher
note then last year. Here is some good advice on making this school year a one to remember
from the faculty of St. Rose.
The first piece of advice is to be organized. It is a great idea to get an agenda where you can
write your homework, school activies, doctors appointments, work schedule, etc all down in
one place. This way you are not stressing out or forget assignments for school. Math
teacher Ms. Supon tells students to “ Be prepare and do you work to your best abilities. ”
This way you are organized and will be the best student you can be. High school can be very
overwhelming, start on the right foot by being organized with an agenda.
Next you must decide what kind of student you want to be. Do you want be the student that
studies last minute, does not do his or her homework and does not pay attention in class? Or
do you want to be the student works hard, does his or homework, studies before every
exam, pays attention in class? The choice is yours…..but we all know it is MUCH better to be the second one! One of our art teachers Mrs. Sikorski says, “Put down the technology take out your earphones and join the world because you can make a difference.”

Another great piece of advice is to get help when you need it. It is ok to ask for help. It is not
embarrassing to ask for help. It does not mean you are stupid when you do not understand
something. Also, what better person to get help from than the teacher! It is a much better
idea to get help from the teacher than your best friend. So, when in doubt go to the teacher!
There is no reason to be embarrassed or scared about asking for help. Mrs. Miller says, “Get
involved as much as you can especially swim.” Teachers are there to help you succeed so
why not ask for help when you do not understand something?

Being a student can be stressful but taking some of these teacher’s advice can make high
school a little less stressful. With these pieces of advice, you can become an even better
student this year and the years after. That is because St. Rose is a tradition of excellence
and that starts with our faculty.

By Pate Gates ’17

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Freshman Year How to Prepare Part 3 (Balancing it All)

One of the most important parts of freshman year is making sure you are able to balance academics and extracurriculars. Once you have a good plan for how to achieve success in school and extracurriculars, the key is to learn how to balance them all.
Using a planner is not only good for school, but it can also be used to schedule everything you have outside of school. Keeping track of school and outside activities in the same place can help you figure out the best times to do both things, and when you have time to spare.
Make sure you know what days that your extracurricular activities are heaviest, and what days you can focus more on academics. Make sure you don’t have one day that is so filled with things you can not even find time to eat.
Another important thing to remember is to know what classes you have and know how much homework you have on a daily basis so that you can know what sports you are able to join. Space out the times so that you can evenly balance everything. Equal importance should be put on school and extracurriculars.
Something else to remember is that you should have time to have fun. Your entire life shouldn’t be filled with a constant cycle of school sports school sports school. You should make sure you have time to do other things you enjoy, like watching television, or hanging out with your friends. Taking time to relax is one of the easiest ways to feel like you are balancing everything (even though you may not be) Space in time in your planner to just have fun, or eat dinner with your family, or go to see a movie. Freshman year of high school should be fun too.
The most important thing to remember is that sometimes you will feel like you’re not balancing everything, and that’s ok because nobody is perfect no matter how hard they try. It’s just important to make sure you try your hardest to balance it all, even when it gets trying.

By Emme Anderson ’17

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Freshman Year How to Prepare Part 2 (Extracurriculars)

In addition to academics being daunting freshman year, another aspect of freshman year that may seem scary is what extracurricular activities to participate in. It may seem like there’s no time to do anything with all the work, but if you space out your time, there will be plenty time to balance sports and school.
First, you should figure out what sports you would like to do. There are three sports seasons in a school year and there are plenty of different sports in each season. In the fall, there are sports like girls tennis, soccer, field hockey, and cross country. In the winter, there’s ice hockey, basketball, indoor track, and swimming. Finally, in the spring, there’s baseball, golf, lacrosse, and boys tennis. Throughout the year it is possible to do three sports: one a season. Playing sports could also help make it easier to meet new people and make new friends in your first year of high school.
Besides sports, there are a number of clubs that St. Rose offers. You can join as many clubs as you wish. Some of the many clubs that are offered are dance team, tech club, Make A Wish club, bowling, helping hands, and lab assistants. It is guaranteed that there is a club here that you will have an interest in that you can join. Many of the clubs at St. Rose are geared toward helping those in need, which is also a bonus. By having a good balance between sports and clubs, you can make sure to make friends and participate in something you are passionate about.
When doing any extracurricular activity it’s also important to make sure your time is balanced. Just as with academics, you should not procrastinate and you should always make sure that you’re not spreading yourself too thin. Only do what you can handle, and pick to do those things that you would enjoy best. If you’re friend says they are doing a sport, but you have no interest in it, find something that would interest you personally more. If you find the right mix of extracurricular activities, they could be something you keep up with throughout all four years of high school.

By Emme Anderson ’17

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Sophomore Year How to Prepare (Balancing it All)

I’m sure you all are sick and tired of hearing from me. I can hear the “okay Hannah we get it”
complaints already… Just kidding! But in all honesty you can never be too prepared! The final piece of our trilogy focuses on keeping a healthy balance. In order to have a successful second year at St. Rose, one must evenly juggle all they’re doing. Current Sophomore Brendan Considine stated, “You need to balance what you do so you have enough time for all of it so you don’t psych yourself out or run out of time to complete things.”

First and foremost, get a planner or agenda! By writing down your schedule and what you need to get done each day you will be 10x more efficient and focused. You will know what needs to be done and when. By having an agenda you will stay on path to completing each task on time throughout the year!

Second, stay organized! I cannot stress this one enough, organization is key; not only in
sophomore year but in life. By staying organized you will never find yourself being forgetful or losing crucial items like homework. Sophomore year is a year where a lot gets thrown at you really fast so staying organized will help relieve any unnecessary stress. Like mentioned the past two times, this is a big year so organization will improve your success-rate 100%.

Third, please, please, please, avoid procrastinating. I know sometimes you’d rather watch
Netflix then do that essay and are thinking it’s not due until Friday I have time…well you don’t. Get your work done right after school while you’re still in study-mode! If you have an assignment due later in the week make sure you do it in intervals, a little each day. Waiting until the last minute to do something only hurts you by stressing you out, overwhelming you, and setting you up to not do your best work.

By Hannah Gammond ’17