Author: chstarmac
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Heads Back, Arms In, and Hold On: Juniors Enjoy a Day at Six Flags Great Adventure
By Christopher Convey ‘18 Since 1974, Six Flags Great Adventure has been a source of excitement, thrill, and invigoration. About 3.5 million people visit Great Adventure annually, making it the most attended amusement park in the world. On Wednesday, May 24, the class of 2018 helped bolster this statistic with a memorable experience filled with…
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Big Running Shoes to Fill: Seniors End their League Careers in Convincing Fashion
By Patrick Conklin ‘18 The Chaminade Spring Track and Field Team continued their championship meet season with a fine performance at the N.S.C.H.S.A.A. League Championship on Saturday, May 23. For nine dedicated senior runners, this was their final league meet after twelve seasons in the track and field program. For several others, this race was…
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Setting the Tone: Chaminade Speech and Debate Succeeds at the National Level
By Rory Mahon ’18 The Robert C. Wright Speech and Debate Team has enjoyed an extremely successful year, picking up numerous hard-earned team and individual titles throughout its long season. That same effort showed this past weekend, May 27-28, as the team traveled down to Louisville, Kentucky to compete in the National Catholic Forensic League…
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Semper Fidelis: Gold Star Alumnus Ronald Winchester’s Memory Survives Through Friend’s Foundation
Over a decade after the passing of Gold Star Alumnus Ronald Winchester ’97, his memory still continues to inspire those close to him. His best friend in the military, Zach Iscol, founded the Headstrong Project, aimed at assisting veterans suffering psychologically after returning from war. This honorable work honors Ronnie’s memory, and offers a prime…
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Serving up Success: Varsity Volleyball Team Captures NSCHSAA Title
The Chaminade varsity volleyball team put the finishing touches on another exemplary season Tuesday, May 16, with a three-set sweep against the Cougars of St. John the Baptist to capture a NSCHSAA championship for the second time in three seasons.
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Flyers Weather the Storm for the Ace in the Hole Foundation
By Kieran Rodriguez ’18 Braving stormy conditions of Long Island’s tumultuous southern shore, hundreds of runners flocked to Lido Beach on Saturday, May 13, 2017 to partake in the Ace in the Hole Foundation’s eighth annual Beach Run and Walk. Joined together in honor of one of Chaminade’s Gold Star Alumni, 1st Lt. Michael LiCalzi,…
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A Day of Immersion: German Students Celebrate Culture in the City
By Brian Willman ’19 and Brady Baylis ’19 Every year, German students demonstrate their improvement in the language through a yearly competition known as Sprachfest. Arriving at Hauppauge High School early on Saturday, March 18, a group of Flyers were determined to outperform their opponents from other schools in various events that tested their knowledge.…
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Flyer Crew Rows to the Top: JV and Varsity Boats Have Strong Performance at State Championship
OBy Andrew Donnelly ’20 On the weekend of May 14 and 15, the Chaminade Crew team traveled to Saratoga Springs to compete in the annual New York State Rowing Championship. Chaminade brought ten boats, and each competed in an intense field. The Flyers rowed against opponents from every corner of New York State. They performed…
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Flyers Rally to Victory: Varsity Tennis Captures a League Title
By Nikolas Daly ’19 The Chaminade Varsity A tennis team defeated St. Anthony’s on Wednesday, May 10 to capture the NCHSAA League Championship. In a fierce match-up between the two rivals, the Flyers rolled to a 5-2 set win, earning their largest margin of victory over the Friars all season. This stunning victory allowed Chaminade…
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Focusing our Faith: Easter Prayer Service Reminds Us of the Risen Christ
By Nicolas Baylis ’19 For many Catholics, Easter is one of the most joyous celebrations of the liturgical year. However, it is easy to forget that the Easter season is much longer than just a weekend. As Catholics, we are challenged to experience the Resurrection and Jesus’ love in new ways over the course of…