The Lance

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...

Latest Fundraiser incorporating NFL games

Eduardo Manzarrez, Staff writer

October 16, 2019

If you’ve checked your mail recently you may have seen some sweepstakes tickets inside an envelope. No you didn’t win anything, but if you sell them you might win something yourself. So the question is how do I sell them? What am I selling? Well, lucky for you Mr. Q is here to answer your questions. At all started in the parents club where...

New teacher grew up with education in his veins

Anthony Capua, Staff writer

October 2, 2019

St. Joseph’s new Religion and Speech teacher, Mr. Victor Smith Jr., has an interesting background that not many other teachers in Westchester share. He was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama in 1990. He lived there for 26 years and then moved here in 2016. This is his first year of teaching in his own classroom, but he has been doing teaching for a couple of years...

New teacher doing a little bit of everything at St. Joe’s

Monse Cepeda, Staff writer

October 2, 2019

Of the many new teachers at St. Joseph High School for the 2019-2020 school year, one of them is Mrs. Debra Perez, an Illinois native who moved to Texas as a kid only to return home after graduating high school. She graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor’s degree in art in History and minor in Political Science. Mrs. Perez is our new U.S. history,...

New Academic Center Supervisor brings experience, passion to new position

Rae Wade, Staff writer

September 30, 2019

Terri Paluzzi has been teaching for nearly 20 years, dating back on-and-off from about 1993. During her career, she has taught first graders, English as a Second...

Seasoned Veteran now calls St. Joseph home

Grace Rostello, Staff writer

September 29, 2019

As the new year of 2019-2020 school year begins there has been a lot of new things happening and new teachers. One of the new teachers is Lassandra Walker, who is teaching biology to the students. For these new teachers coming into the school year there is new things to understand about them. “I have been teaching for eight years in schools and have had four jobs...

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World/US News

Black Friday drama rains on otherwise successful day

Alphonso Adams, Staff writer

December 4, 2018

There was a lot of chaos during this year’s Black Friday. During the Black Friday shopping spree, there were some good sales, like ones on Digital Games, where sales have reached all-time highs. People also love shopping at places like Target, Walmart and Best Buy. Unfortunately, there was sad news to report as there was a shooting at a mall in Alabama, where a...

How old is too old to trick-or-treat?

Miguel Flojo, Staff writer

November 4, 2018

Do you ever wonder, how old is too old? Halloween is a holiday in October where kids can dress going door to door to get candy from houses. But you really only see little kids trick or treating. Is there an age limit? How old do you have to be to know it’s enough? Kids on average stop dressing up and trick or treating by the age of 12-16. It’s even...

Gamer world rocked by tragedy at Madden Tournament

Miguel Flojo, Staff writer

September 28, 2018

Over the years, video games have changed, including graphics that are getting so beautiful and more complex in a gameplay perspective. People are even making a living playing video games by winning tournaments. It’s all fun and competitive and to get a crowd going, but some people take it too seriously. In Jacksonville, Florida, a video game tournament for...

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Opinion

Understanding the relationship between pets and owners (from an emotional standpoint)

Alexis Holmes, Correspondent

September 29, 2019

All animals should be treated with respect at animal shelters because animals are just like people. Animals can’t exactly tell you what they think is right or wrong, but...

Think twice before picking up that soda next time

December 2, 2018

Giving Thanks for the right-length break

December 2, 2018

Getting ready for the ‘Big One’

November 4, 2018

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Arts and Entertainment

Old school rock in the new school

Giana Guerrero, Staff writer

November 12, 2019

The 1975 is an English pop rock boy band they formed in 2002 and they originated from Wilmslow, United Kingdom. They have released eleven albums in total with a...

A gaming oldie, but goodie

November 12, 2019

No Joking…you should go see this movie

November 12, 2019

Understanding ‘how it feels to be lost’ with Sleeping with Sirens

October 2, 2019

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Sports

Volleyball team begins anew with new coaching staff

Giana Guerrero, Staff writer

October 2, 2019

St. Joseph’s very own Lady Chargers Volleyball team has one more month till the season ends. These ladies have been practicing non-stop in order to perfect their routines and come together almost as a family. These...

Boys’ soccer team looking to hit its stride as playoffs approach

October 2, 2019

The St. Joseph boys’ soccer team is a team who has gotten off to a rough start to their 2019 season. However, with coach Matthew Sinacore, the team hopes to rebound in the upcoming games leading up to...

Female makes history with collegiate football offer

March 13, 2019

Toni Harris recently made history. It all began in early January of 2019 when she was offered a scholarship to play football at Bethany College. What was significant about this is that Toni Harris is...

Despite disappointing ending, Bears enjoy strong season

February 25, 2019

Now the dust has settled on the 2018 NFL season, it is time to look back on what turned out to be a surprisingly successful season for the Chicago Bears. In a game that Bears fans will never forget,...

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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...

The Lance

Looking forward to college, but keeping away from the dreaded “senioritis”

Add some music to your day

Relating ‘The Hate U Give’ to our own lives

Collecting ‘soles’ for a good cause

Happy Birthday to St. Joseph as we celebrate 60 years