The Lance

New math teacher settling in to new digs

Rachel Barnes, Staff writer

October 7, 2020

Every year, St. Joseph High School welcomes new staff members, and this year they have welcomed three, one of whom is a teacher by the name of Matthew Meindl. Mr. Meindl teaches geometry for sophomores and juniors, and he also teaches AP calculus for seniors. Mr. Meindl has always had a love for math, and it has always been one of his strongest subjects....

New teacher Ms. Bresnahan brings a passion for science to her classroom

Anthony Martin, Staff writer

October 7, 2020

Ms. Madeleine Bresnahan is one of our new teachers this year at St. Joseph High School. This is her first-year teaching, but she is not new to the subjects that she teaches. Ms. Bresnahan is from Grayslake, a northwest suburb of Chicago. She attended high school at Grayslake Central High School and went to college at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri. She...

Students trek through Westchester for Mass

Angel-Michelle Guajardo, Staff writer

February 22, 2020

Going to church in a Private Catholic High School seems normal, especially if the school has a spot for them to do mass in. St. Joseph, however, is a special school. As an institution, we decided to go down the street for mass on November 1. Given it was November, some students were ripe to complain about the cold temperatures, but for the most...

New Science teacher fitting right in

Eduardo Manzanarez, Staff writer

February 22, 2020

One of the newest teachers to join the St. Joseph staff is Mr. Spang. After the departure of Mr. Rosa at the end of the first quarter, Mr. Spang was hired to take the place of Mr. Rosa as the Physics and Algebra teacher. Mr. Spang spoke about why he wanted to become a teacher. He said that he has been teaching his own kids for the past several years. He...

New English Teacher fitting right in after mid-quarter transition

Grace Rostello, Staff writer

November 19, 2019

A new face is teaching this year at St. Joseph High School. He is one of many new teacher and staff working here for the school year. Mr. Ray Hodorowicz began midway through the first quarter and is currently teaching English for the Freshmen and Sophomores. “The drive looks long (from where I’m coming) but yeah you know it looked like a nice school, so It was...

Chargers welcome back Mr. Miller

Angel-Michelle Guajardo, Staff writer

October 16, 2019

Returning to St. Joseph High School this year is a familiar face. Mr. David Miller, who taught here at St. Joseph as recently as five years ago, returned to the school this year to teach Pre-Calculus and Digital Citizenship. Mr. Miller has been working for 10 years as a teacher in the telecommunications industry. “I did enjoy working, I said that I worked...

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World/US News

The consequences of climate change

Yesenia Fuerte, Staff writer

October 9, 2020

Global warming is a crisis that’s happening not only in America, but all over the world. Some people believe Global warming does not exist, but in reality, the glaciers...

Black Friday losing its luster or is it still a maddening day?

Grace Rostello, Staff writer

February 22, 2020

Other than Thanksgiving, there is another "holiday" that is very talked about and that is Black Friday. This day is special because of how the stuff at the stores are half price of what you ordinarily get year around. The first recorded use of the term “Black Friday” was applied not to holiday shopping but to financial crisis: specifically, the crash of the U.S....

Christmas Break – a time to relax or a time to play?

Anthony Capua, Staff writer

February 22, 2020

As we are getting closer to the end of the semester, the anxiety of finals is undermined by the thought of a two-week vacation that is soon to follow. Many of the students are getting ready for break in multiple ways. Some people are going to visit family afar, while others are staying local. “I’m going to visit my parents in Kentucky, my brother is going to be...

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Opinion

To e-learn, or not to e-learn (and be in person)

Yesenia Fuerte, Staff writer

October 21, 2020

Being a student and learning in 2020 has been difficult for many of us. This also means that it affects schools as well, and not just the students trying to learn. As a student...

Making the case for Black History as American History

October 21, 2020

Celebrities weighing in on politics…should we care?

November 19, 2019

Getting the most out of our high school experience

November 19, 2019

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Arts and Entertainment

You Tube sensation hits it big on the country scene

Monse Cepeda, Staff writer

November 25, 2019

Conan Gray, a 20-year-old singer, started to write songs when he was 12 to kill some time while living is the small-town community of Georgetown, Texas. “I...

Brightness in the Dark with Emo: The Musical

November 19, 2019

Old school rock in the new school

November 12, 2019

A gaming oldie, but goodie

November 12, 2019

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Sports

Fourth championship puts LeBron in rarified air

Anthony Martin, Staff writer

October 21, 2020

When talking about the NBA (National Basketball Association), LeBron James is one of the most disliked players. This past season was LeBron’s 17th season in the NBA. Throughout his career, he has been compared to the greatest...

Wrestling Program looking to rebound in numbers, production

February 22, 2020

The wrestling team has gotten off to a bit of a rocky start this year. Due to a lack of numbers, it’s been hard to get enough students out recently to field a full team. This year, though, got a bit...

Nationals claim first title; disappointing season for Chicago baseball teams

November 26, 2019

The 2019 MLB season has seen some eventful moments and interesting stories as we head into the postseason. The American League juggernaut, Boston Red Sox, has taken a dive out of playoff contention, while...

Monsters of the Midway are just maddening this year

November 25, 2019

The Chicago Bears have an endured a roller coaster season to date, sitting at 5-6 heading into their Thanksgiving tussle with the Detroit Lions. Despite returning a ton of talent from last year’s...

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Video

Breakdown with Kyle and Joe

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Charger Basketball: Inside Scoop

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Alumni Spotlight

No summer vacation for 2016 Joe’s grad
September 19, 2018
Sam Daughenbaugh has had marine biology on his mind since he can remember. The 2016 St. Joseph High School graduate soaks up knowledge on the subject like an ocean sponge...
Playing the Game
March 23, 2018
Building relationships in one’s career is often associated with helping professions, such as teaching, nursing, or counseling. Financial planning would not make that list...
Law and Order a family affair for St. Joseph siblings
April 11, 2017
Staff report
“In the criminal justice system, … “ Those familiar with the twenty year run of TV’s Law & Order will recognize those words at the beginning of each weekly show....
Half-century of success began at St. Joseph
May 11, 2015
Staff report
“Revealed Preference of the Federal Reserve: Using Inverse Control Theory to Interpret the Policy Equation of a Vector Autoregression” … “Saddlepath Solutions for...
St. Joseph grad relishes eye-opening experience overseas
February 24, 2015
Staff report
Scott Rock, Saint Joseph High School Class of 2011, and soon-to-be graduate of Benedictine University, knew more than Good Morning (Zǎoshanghǎo! 早上好!) when he returned...
St. Joseph grad making a name for himself in Washington
December 17, 2014
Staff report
Andrew Waller, St. Joseph Class of 2006, is less than ten years out of high school but daily finds himself in the nation’s capital, serving as a police officer for the Supreme...
Familiar face back to lead St. Joseph into the future
November 12, 2014
Grace Genova, Staff writer
Brother Thomas Harding is the new President at St. Joseph, and his role here is to convey our message into the greater community that supports our school. He also wants to...
Former Charger making waves on the air
September 24, 2014
Staff report
You’re on the air! Phil Inzinga, St. Joseph High School Class of 1988, has heard those words thousands of times from his producer and now the former Westchester resident...
Local Scientist Assists Inventors
February 27, 2013
He has a Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics and Bio-Chemistry and is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). He’s Paul Weaver, Saint...
All in the Family
January 6, 2013
He saw it worked for his brothers so he thought he’d give it a shot. Paul Tallarovic, St. Joseph Class of 1990, watched as his brothers John (Class of ’84) and Carl (Class...