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Next Stop, Regionals: Science Olympiad Finishes Invitational Season Strong at Yale University
By Colin Capece ’18 Chaminade’s Science Olympiad teams turned in stellar performances at the Yale Undergraduate Science Olympiad Invitational tournament on Saturday, January 21. There were 48 extremely talented teams competing at this prestigious tournament, but Chaminade’s Team A managed to fight its way to an 11th place finish, four places ahead of where they…
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Marching for Life: The Pro-Life Movement Takes on Washington
One week removed from the year’s most prominent event in Washington – the swearing-in of a new president – Chaminade’s pro-lifers descended on the nation’s capital with voices they wished would be heard by the fresh faces in government.
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A Day of Rest and Reflection: Chaminade Celebrates Founder’s Feast Day
By Owen Barthel ’19 Each year, Chaminade celebrates the legacy of William Joseph Chaminade with a mass in his honor and a three-day weekend. The mass offers the opportunity to learn about the life and works of Father Chaminade, and Chaminade Day serves as an opportunity to rest and reflect upon the ideals set forth…
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Open Arms and Open Hearts at This Year’s Open House
By Owen Barthel ’19 Chaminade held its annual open house for accepted students on Saturday, January 21, and at least one experienced observer thought it ranked among the best the school has hosted. “I believe each open house is better than the last,” said Mr. Denis Flood ’89, who has worked at Chaminade for two…
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Celebrating Our Patron: Tarmac Honors St. Francis de Sales
This past Tuesday, January 24, was the feast day of St. Francis de Sales. Known as the patron saint of Catholic writers, the Catholic press, and journalists, St. Francis serves an important role to all of the writers and editors of Tarmac.
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Grudge Match: Flyers Avenge Long-Standing Rivalry with Convincing Win Over Friars
By John Hance ’17 Any game against a rival brings out an unmatched intensity in athletes. While they seek to perform at their best throughout the entire season, competitors can often tap into that “next level” ability to defeat longtime enemies and maintain both bragging rights and league standing. The Flyers varsity basketball team,…
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Stopping the Slump: Evening of Recollection Helps Freshmen Beat their Restlessness
By Andrew Donnelly ’20 On the evening of Thursday, January 19, over 200 Chaminade freshmen packed into the Hearst Auditorium to take part in Restless, an evening of recollection designed to give the students a break from their strenuous coursework. The students were welcomed by Mr. Michael Foley ’99, who led the class of 2020…
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Flyers Riflery Firing on All Cylinders: Flyers Come within Point Blank Range of a Victory
PBy Cole Dougherty ‘18 Part of Chaminade High School’s mission is to offer students activities they wouldn’t find at other schools. Among these unique opportunities is the ability to try out for the varsity riflery team. Although this sport may not attract as large a crowd as some other sports, being on this team requires just as…
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History’s Breeze: The 44th President Departs, and the 45th Enters Office
Perhaps Donald J. Trump, who became the 45th President of the United States at noon today, is the epitome of a government for, by, and of the people. That phrase, minted by the nation’s 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, takes on a new meaning today, as a man fresh into the fray of Washington politics takes…
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JV Flyers Prevail: JV Basketball Defeats Kellenberg Prior to Pivotal St. Anthony’s Matchup
By John FitzSimons ’18 Despite a slow offensive start, the Chaminade junior varsity basketball team cruised to a 60-38 road victory on Friday, January 13 in Uniondale over their rival, the Kellenberg Firebirds. The Firebirds started the game by flexing some offensive might while Chaminade struggled to get into any sort of rhythm on offense.…
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