The Lance – The student news site of St. Joseph High School

St. Joseph students partake in nationwide walkout over school safety

Career Day another Success

April 30, 2018

To work…Or not to work

March 23, 2018

Juniors prepping for life-changing Test

March 23, 2018

Wanna Get Away? Here’s our list of the best places to go for Christmas Break

December 13, 2017

Charger News

Students looking forward to Christmas break to recharge their batteries

Phoebe Unzueta, Staff writer

December 13, 2017

It’s that wonderful time of the year where students are stressed out about studying and drinking endless amounts of caffeine in preparation for finals, but they know that there is a light of the end of the tunnel waiting for them. That glorious light waiting for them? Winter break. No matter which grade someone is in, they look forward to magnificent time when they...

Mock Trial shows students the ins and outs of courtroom

December 8, 2017

When Mr. Bufalino began teaching Business Law, he wanted it to be very case-driven, beginning with a broad survey of the law. “We start with origins of legal systems...

Final Exams are coming, and so is the accompanying stress

Bella Fuentes, Staff writer

December 8, 2017

With the first semester of the year almost over, students are getting excited for their Winter Break away from St. Joseph. However, they have one last challenge to face before their freedom – final exams! We have one week left for students to study up and hopefully pass their classes. Seniors are getting anxious, as this will be one of their last semesters before...

Underclassmen preparing themselves for the Big One – The ACT

Tessa Martyn, Staff writer

November 9, 2017

On October 11th, the freshman, sophomores, and juniors had the opportunity to take a practice ACT test in order to prepare and know what to expect in the near future. Seniors...

Business First – New St. Joseph teacher brings real world experience to classroom

November 9, 2017

What began as a career in accounting blossomed into serving as a corporate vice-president and controller for a major healthcare organization. Throughout his thirty-four year...

Students at St. Joseph have a new way to beat the stress

Tessa Martyn, Staff writer

November 7, 2017

Let’s get down dog! Yoga club is run by Ms. Nicole Muchowicz and takes place in room 207, every Monday from 2:45 to 3:15 throughout the school year. Yoga club was originally founded by our former art teacher, Ms. Stephanie Kuecker who Ms. Muchowicz took over for. Ms. Muchowicz has had the ability to make the yoga room, a safe and welcoming place where students and...

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World/US News

To dream or not to dream…

Phoebe Unzueta, Staff writer

October 2, 2017

There is one word looming on the mind of almost every American, but more likely everyone in the world, the word Trump. Depending on who you ask, this can either be a good or bad association, but to most it is the latter. Since the first day of the Trump Administration, almost anyone who is not a white, straight, Christian male has been on edge. Day after day, the administration...

Settling the debate between Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Stefania Renteria, Staff writer

December 11, 2016

Christmas and Christmas Eve happen on back-to-back days and both are designed to celebrate the same thing, but it seems like everyone has a preference as to which holiday they enjoy more. People around the world have their own customs and preferences. Personally, coming from a Latino community we take both holydays very serious. Christmas Eve is all about coming...

Appreciating Thanksgiving

Leah Matthews, Staff writer

December 11, 2016

Thanksgiving traditions are important to families across the world. In my family, this is the time we give thanks to God. We celebrate by coming together and sharing what we are thankful for. Also we eat, laugh play games, dance and have fun together like it is our last time seeing each other. The food in my family is the most important part. It take for...

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Opinion

Heading to the movies? Not me (I’ll be watching at home)

Bella Fuentes, Staff writer

November 7, 2017

It is no surprise that more people wait for a movie to be available online instead of going to the movie theaters. When a medium popcorn and a drink can add up to fifteen...

The stress of getting ready for college is, well…stressful

November 7, 2017

Opinion – Ending the cruelty toward farm animals

December 13, 2016

A lesson in giving back during the Holiday Season

December 11, 2016

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Arts and Entertainment

The “Feed” back

Carmelo Zambole, Staff writer

December 14, 2017

The book that St. Joseph read for its “One Book, One St. Joe’s” this school year was Feed by M. T. Anderson. I give feed a 10/10. I loved this book so much. I love...

St. Joseph Spring Play all set for this week

April 19, 2017

Aggressive rapper drops long-awaited album

November 6, 2016

A Coloring Book for grown-ups

November 6, 2016

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Sports

Camaraderie leading to successful boys’ volleyball season so far

Nick Shuflit, Correspondent

May 4, 2018

Bump, Set, Spike. Those are the three things needed for a uniform play in volleyball. But, there is a lot more that goes into a uniform team. In order for a team to win, they need good morale and staying in high spirits even...

Softball team looking for strong season

April 30, 2018

It’s April, which means that the St. Joseph girls’ softball team is ready to start their season! The girls have been practicing since early January, and are ready to show you their skills on the field. Coach...

Bears look to improve on last year with strong draft

April 30, 2018

The 2018 NFL Draft has come to an end. It was an historic draft in many ways. With the preseason getting closer and closer, we now know what the future holds for all of our NFL teams. The first pick...

Struggling Blackhawks hit low-point of Kane-Toews era, look to rebound

December 8, 2017

A month ago, The Blackhawks scored a total of 15 goals within their first two games of the season. Pucks were flying, spin-o-rama’s, tic-tac-toe passing and odd-man rushes were happening, what a way...

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Video

Breakdown with Kyle and Joe

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Charger Basketball: Inside Scoop

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Alumni Spotlight

Playing the Game
Law and Order a family affair for St. Joseph siblings
Half-century of success began at St. Joseph
St. Joseph grad relishes eye-opening experience overseas
St. Joseph grad making a name for himself in Washington
Familiar face back to lead St. Joseph into the future
Former Charger making waves on the air
New coach – and familiar face – brings new attitude to Charger spikers
Coach Ashley Talley, the new head coach for the girls’ volleyball team, strives to make her team great. A graduate from the school in 2008, she w...
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