CBC has different appearence when seen from the outside
December 1, 2011 • Julius Adewunmi, Turret staff writer
Filed under Editorials
CBC High School is a Lasallian Catholic college preparatory school for young men in St. Louis, Missouri. It is full of students who enjoy every aspect of excellent education and development that CBC has to offer. We (the students) drive by CBC every day, and see it through our own eyes. But what does... Read more »
CBC Football narrowly misses coveted state championship
November 29, 2011 • Kenny Zesso, Senior Turret writer
Filed under Editorials
The CBC Varsity football team entered the 2011 season with little expected of them by local and statewide media polls. Some Missouri high school football scouts did not expect them to win the Metro Catholic Conference (MCC) or even to continue their season after district play. In the preseason STLhighschoolSPORTS.com... Read more »
Invisible Children urges our support for children in Uganda
November 14, 2011 • Josh Brumfield, Junior Turret writer
Filed under Editorials
Many of us don’t realize how good we have it. Whether we choose to acknowledge it or not, we all live relatively safe and comfortable lives. We are able to go to bed at night and not have to worry about where we’re going to wake up in the morning. Many children living in the war-torn country of... Read more »
Seniors juggle schedules which would break the backs and spirits of normal people
September 26, 2011 • Kenny Zesso, Senior Turret writer
Filed under Editorials
Senior year of high school is certainly an enjoyable, fun-filled school year, but can also be time crunching and gut wrenching. Some students take as many as six Advanced Placement (AP) courses and are also involved in such activities as sports, theater, and clubs. “It is difficult to juggle a schedule,... Read more »
Senior Year—Ah, the Frenzy and Excitement
September 26, 2011
Filed under Editorials
Senior year of high school is certainly an enjoyable, fun-filled school year, but can also be time-crunching and gut-wrenching. Some students take as many as six Advanced Placement (AP) courses and are also involved in such activities as sports, theater, and clubs. “It is difficult to juggle a schedule,... Read more »
Libya is home of the most recent revolution
September 19, 2011
Filed under Editorials
This has been a year of revolutions. One of the most recent revolutions has taken place in Libya. The government formed by the revolutionaries is known as the National Transitional Council. Recently, many nations have accepted that the National Transitional Council as the sole governing body of Libya. The... Read more »
CBC produces a real “Brotherhood”
May 23, 2011
Filed under Editorials
Aah, CBC. Our lovely home away from home. Now you may be thinking, “Not any more. Summer is here!” If so, stop it. You’re ruining my article. CBC is an amazing place – this fact cannot be contested. Take, for example, the people. We have students, teachers, and faculty from every walk... Read more »
A personal reflection on the notion of service
May 11, 2011 • Phillip Moore
Filed under "Yard Sale" - Literary Magazine, Editorials
We were in a homeless shelter. Outside, a fierce and bitter Chicago wind blew. I was happy that I was inside the warmth of this building, even though it was decrepit and dust bunnies roamed freely and courageously upon the floors. I saw men resting on mattresses weighed down by old sweat and countless... Read more »
Senior Retreat is valuable experience
February 7, 2011 • Sean Garcia, Turret staff writer
Filed under Editorials
Senior retreat is required for every student at CBC prior to graduation. More important than the event being compulsory is the in-depth opportunity it provides to really get to know your classmates and share with them aspects of your life that you normally wouldn’t at school. ... Read more »
Restrepo
December 10, 2010 • John Sydow, Turret staff writer
Filed under Editorials
If there is one documentary that every American should view now it should be Restrepo, a documentary made by National Geographic. It takes place in the Korangal Valley deep within the mountains of Afghanistan that make up the insurgent bunkers and routes. This documentary follows a platoon of soldiers... Read more »