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Fired Up: Cross Country team starts the season off strong with their first meet

Norah Murtha, Photographer
September 12, 2024
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Leading the team to success, Senior Ella Aquino finished second in the girls varsity 5k race. Ella was feeling great as she crossed the finish line. “I was feeling a lot of happiness, because I've gotten third the past two years. Even though I got second, I ran a really good time, and I was really proud of it,” Aquino said. She is very optimistic about the new freshman on the team. “The freshman girls are really settling into the team, and they bring a lot of joy.”
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Senior Bella Franco helps decorate the Martina herd Christmas tree during the annual “Red Bag” event on Dec.5. During Red Bag, students adopt families from the Don Bosco Center and help provide essential items to families in need. “‘Red Bag’ gets all the community involved, and really makes us think more about what Christmas is really about,” Franco said. “This tradition is my favorite part , it has such deep meaning.”
Holiday Fun: Students give back to the community
Driving in for a layup, sophomore Liam Tesmer scores for the Stags at the boys basketball game against KC Central on Jan. 21. “I got lucky and was able to really get our team going,” Tesmer said. “As a team we are really hopeful for the rest of the season and everyone is really starting to find their role.”
In Full Swing: Boys and girls basketball teams maintain stamina mid-season
Keeping the spirit up, senior Emilia Buck grooves during the seventh and eighth-grade mixer. “I think all of us having fun helped the seventh and eighth graders,” Buck said. “We kept our energy at its best, so their energy would be high, and they would have a great time.”
Grooving to the Beat: Senior leadership encourages incoming classes
Senior Kirston Verhulst leads the girls volleyball team through the gym to celebrate their third consecutive state championship win. “I was a little bit nervous walking around the gym because there were a lot of people in there, but it was nice to see the support from everyone after we won,” Verhulst said. Verhulst has focused on leading the team by example, working hard to show the underclassmen how the team needs to play in order to win. “It was a pretty intense game, but our level of competitiveness really showed.”
Cheering On the Champions: Student athletes celebrate recent state championships with the school
Greeted by the seniors, freshman Khi Allen walks up the red carpet at the freshmen welcome day filled with school spirit. “I was feeling a little bit nervous but also super excited at the same time to start a new school year,” Allen said. “There was a lot of school spirit that day, especially during the herd competitions, and the whole school is super spirited.”
A Spirited Start: Freshmen students are welcomed in for new beginnings on orientation day
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