Successful Summer Jobs
May 15, 2013 • Connor Wood, Turret staff writer
Filed under Editorials
High school is a crucial part of every person’s life, and is most of the time the introduction to the real world. Arguably the most important part of the real world is a job. Finding and then maintaining a job is the basis of life. This begins in high school with small jobs such as mowing lawns, caddying,... Read more »
Music Corner: Bankrupt! by Phoenix
May 10, 2013 • Chris Wiltowski, Turret staff writer
Filed under Editorials
Phoenix is a relatively well-known French alternative rock band, currently consisting of Laurent Brancowitz on guitar, Thomas Mars as the vocalist, Deck d’Arcy on bass/keyboards, and Christian Mazzalai on guitar. Originally a band called Darlin’, Phoenix separated and gained notoriety in 2000 following... Read more »
Music Corner: Different Wavelengths
April 17, 2013 • Chris Wiltowski, Turret staff writer
Filed under Editorials
Wavves is a surf rock band originally from San Diego, California, now comprised of Nathan Williams on guitar, Stephen Pope on bass, and Jacob Cooper on drums. They formed in 2008, releasing several 7”s and drawing the attention of several record labels. Their first several albums were noted for their... Read more »
Monday Night Madness: Icemen get Iced in OT Thriller
April 5, 2013 • Thomas Hartbeck, Turret staff writer
Filed under Editorials, Sports, Top Stories
On March 4, CBC took on SLU High School (SLUH) for the 42nd Mid States Challenge Cup. After trailing the whole game 1-0, Christian Agyros scored with 2:38 remaining in the third period to force OT. CBC would eventually fall to the Jr. Bills 2-1 with 6:42 left in OT giving SLUH their first state title.... Read more »
CBC Investment Club
March 20, 2013 • Connor Wood, Turret staff writer
Filed under Editorials
The Investment Club, started in 2013 by John Ahlert, is the newest addition to the group of clubs here at CBC. The point of this club is to let students explore the world of investing. This gives them the opportunity to invest, without the risk of losing money. This club can also prepare the students... Read more »
Christian Brothers on the Move: John Alhert (2013)
March 18, 2013 • Miquel Garchitorena, Turret staff writer
Filed under Editorials, Features
Saturday morning I drove up to the Panera Bread on Mason Road near our rival school Desmet to interview senior John Ahlert. We entered the Panera Bread Company and walked to a booth in the back- it was good to be accompanied by a fellow CBC brother in enemy territory. My motive for this interview was... Read more »
Marching For Life: Generation Life 2013
March 6, 2013 • Branden Fink, Turret staff writer
Filed under Editorials, Top Stories
Are you against abortion? You just can’t stand the stories about it? Then stand up for what’s right and join the March for Life where thousands of teens stand up with you. I attended the event, held in Washington, D.C. on January 23. Generation Life 2013 was the theme and thousands of teens gathered... Read more »
Sports Recruiting: The Good And The Bad
February 16, 2013 • Connor Wood, Turret staff writer
Filed under Editorials
As many know, the sports recruitment process from high school to college can be very rewarding, but also very destructive. There are many up sides to being a major high school athlete, like free items from the college scouts and athletic directors, getting a chance to work with some of the best trainers... Read more »
Football and Field Goals
November 14, 2012 • Miguel Garchitorena, Turret staff writer
Filed under Editorials, Sports
I was once told that football games are won by field goals. That’s why I sat down with Matthew Hansen, first-string kicker and head spirit chairman for CBC, to discuss details about our dominant varsity football team this year. I asked Hansen how he thought the football team looked this year. ... Read more »
Kairos retreat proves worthy of student scrutiny; a second Kairos set for mid-May
March 26, 2012 • Ben Hendrickson, Senior Turret writer
Filed under Editorials
Christian Brothers College High School introduced Kairos (a long-running tradition at schools such as DeSmet, Cor Jesu, SLUH, and Visitation) to our retreat curriculum in February. This retreat provided an amazing, eye-opening experience for the nearly 40 juniors who attended. Due to the popularity... Read more »