Homecoming: What’s the big deal? Who goes and why should you?
October 26, 2011 • Alex Ernst, Junior Turret Writer
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The homecoming dance was Saturday, October 1, from 7-10PM. However, many people know about homecoming, but not many know exactly who goes to homecoming or why they go. In other words, they don’t know what’s new, or what the big deal is about homecoming. Well, I’m here to tell you all that. The... Read more »
ACT vs. SAT: Which is right for you?
October 24, 2011 • Alex Ernst, Junior Turret writer
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The sophomores and juniors took either the PLAN or PSAT on Wednesday October 12 to help them prepare for the ACT and SAT. But why should some students want to take one test over the other? What are the benefits of PLAN and the PSAT? Both the ACT and SAT are standardized testing that can help students... Read more »
Harry Johnson and Ty Christian recognized for raising funds to build MLK Memoral in D.C.
October 19, 2011 • hJustin Paulsen
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CBC alum Mr. Harry Johnson Sr. was inducted into the CBC Hall of Fame on September 29. When Mr. Johnson graduated from CBC in 1972, he was one of 17 African Americans at CBC, while today 18 percent of the student population is African American. “I was at CBC when I learned discipline. God puts or... Read more »
SLC’s Back-to-School Mixer sold out before it began
September 9, 2011 • Alex Ernst, Junior Turret Writer
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The CBC Back-to-School Mixer was last Sunday. Once again, the mixer was a huge success. This year, the CBC Mixer reached its max of 2,500 people at 6:45, 15 minutes before the event officially started. People started showing up at 5:00, and because the line was starting to go around the school, the SLC... Read more »
Princeton Prize in Race Relations is welcome surprise
May 10, 2011 • Trevor Green
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A month ago I was told that I was chosen to receive the prestigious Princeton Prize for Race Relations. I had originally applied for this award in January and had recently forgotten that I had ever even applied for it. I remember receiving the telephone call from my mother before volleyball practice.... Read more »
Princeton Prize in Race Relations Awarded to Trevor Green
May 4, 2011 • Trevor Green, Senior Turret writer
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I was told in April that I was chosen to receive the prestigious Princeton Prize for Race Relations. I had originally applied for this award in January and had recently forgotten that I had ever even applied for it. I remember receiving the telephone call from my mother before volleyball practice. My... Read more »
Addison Brush Competes for Lasallian Video Award
April 27, 2011 • Joe Huber, Turret editor
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brush video on Christian Brothers (Watch in high definition.) Addison Brush, a junior at CBC and the student who is behind nearly every SLC video produced, has recently entered a Lasallian video contest. The first of its kind, the video contest challenges competitors to film a video about what vocation... Read more »
Colonel Al Shiffert plans to retire from teaching English, but to continue teaching Social Studies
April 26, 2011 • Alexander Palazzolo, Senior Turret staff writer
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Mr. Al Shiffert has been a part of our CBC community for 20 years now, both in and out of the classroom. Aside from teaching English and History classes, he also served as the assistant varsity basketball coach. Next year, he plans to teach only two social sudies classes – terrorism and South-East... Read more »
New officers named for NHS
April 23, 2011
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New officers have been named for the National Honor Society: President: Nicho Sorrentino First Vice-President: Michael Flom Second Vice=President:Joe Bonastia Secretary: Matt Cyr Sergeant-at-Arms: Alec Maglione [Read more...]
Car raffle slips into final week; school and individual holidays at stake
March 4, 2011 • Dan Kurtz, Turret staff writer
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For the last couple of weeks the talk of the school has been the ever-so-famous car raffle drive. The teachers open up their “shacks” and sell junk food and cold drinks. Mr. Matt DeGreeff’s room is filled with students waiting for nachos, students stop by Ms. Maggie Kroepel’s classroom for... Read more »