Kelley Swims To Championship
Ned Dowdell
March 8, 2011
The boys’ swim team tied their best finish in state ever with a ninth place finish overall. This finish was led by junior Brendan Dolan who finished first in the 500 freestyle. “Going into it I had a feeling we were going to do pretty well; I knew I had a good chance at winning the 500, but I wasn’t... Read more »
Merit Finalists Meet High Standards
Madeline O'Connor
March 8, 2011
Seven seniors have exceeded expectations in this year’s National Merit Scholar competition. Maggie Kirpatrick, Joey Copp, Kate Littlefield, Drew Barron, David Barron, Caitlyn Benedict and Katie Keck met all of the requirements of a scholar. The finalists gave Bishop Kelley the honor of having the... Read more »
It Wasn’t The Pea At All
Maddie Young
March 8, 2011
Despite the weather complications, the cast of “Once Upon A Mattress” pushed to open the show for audiences on Thursday, February 24, about two weeks later than expected. The play is based on the story of “The Princess and The Pea.” Overbearing Queen Aggravain (Catherine Page/Mary Allen) is looking... Read more »
Snowpocalypse Shuts Down School
Taylor Gajan
February 8, 2011
There’s nothing like hearing your phone ring in the middle of the night saying there’s no school in the morning. This winter, students have received an unusually high number of these phone calls from President Rev. Brian O’Brien. Administrators decide snow days by watching the weather reports on... Read more »
Students March For Life
Becca Ronketty
February 8, 2011
Thirty-eight Bishop Kelley students went on the March for Life pilgrimage on January 21-25. “[My favorite part] was the actual march. There were about 300,000 people there. It took about two hours for the march to begin but it was fun once we started, ” sophomore Madison Mosely said. According to... Read more »
The Beat Goes On
Rachel Wellendorf
February 8, 2011
Most students look forward to the moment 10 minutes before a basketball game starts when the players run out on to the court as the warm-up music starts playing and they begin their pre-game warm- up drills and exercises. This year, however, the music may not be as modern as years past. “Some of the... Read more »
Sisters Visit Kelley
Wilson White
February 8, 2011
Two Bishop Kelley alums visited the school on Monday, January 31 during our short Catholic Schools Week. The two alums are sisters at a convent in Washington, D.C. Sister Mary Our Lady of Divine Providence (Meredith Schneider), class of 2006, and Sister Mary Servant of the Cross (Angela Kmetz), class... Read more »
New Brother Arriving on Campus
Sarah Hashemi
December 16, 2010
Starting third quarter, the Bishop Kelley community will add a new cheerful member to the staff, Brother Anthony Elfering. Br. Anthony is the youngest brother in the United States and Canada at the age of 23. He is a graduate of Roncalli High School in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, a Pope John XVIII Lasallian... Read more »
Affection Affects Kelley
Daniel Hinson
December 16, 2010
Many Kelley students feel that the public display of affection in the halls is distracting and not needed at school. “I just can’t handle it when couples display affection on campus, it is childish and utterly disgusting,” senior class president Kohl Stover said. President Rev. Brian O’Brien... Read more »
Schmitzmobile Lends a Helping Hand to Injured
Teddy Cooper
December 15, 2010
Mr. Dan Schmitz’s golf cart rides have been a staple for any injured student for the last seven years. “The primary use of the cart is to transport injured students who can’t walk far distances,” Schmitz said. Originally, Schmitz split duties with Brother Richard, but the administration determined... Read more »