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Recently, Mr. James Strazzella, Class of 1957, was inducted in to the DCHS Hall of Honor. While in high school, Mr. Strazzella wrote for the student newspaper and served as a co-editor his senior year .  An article featuring Mr. Strazzella serving in another school leadership role, published when he was on staff of the newspaper, has been retrieved from the archives. 

by Mary Burke Walter “Griffith” Kotlinsky steps into the cockpit of a Schweizer SGS 2-33. For any normal student his age, this would be a unique experience, but for Kotlinski, 15, it’s business as usual. Over the course of his life, Kotlinski had kept his dream of becoming a pilot. Even before his very first flight at age six, he knew what career he was destined for. He took his first flight in a 1946 Aeronca Champ, a plane designed for flight training. “I think that was when I decided for sure”, expressed Kotlinski. According to his instructor, Cathy Williams, “he has loved planes since he was a toddler.” Kotlinski is currently a member of the Mid-Atlantic Soaring Association based in Fairfield, PA. He also belongs to the Civil Air Patrol, or CAP. The freshman student has been training to become a pilot since the age of thirteen. So far, he has been able to log in a total of 27 instructional flights, or about 8 hours of flight time altogether. Despite ...

by Samantha Dolecki Delone Catholic’s spring musical of the 2018-2019 school year , Beauty and the Beast , made sold - out audiences believe in classic Disney magic once again. However, no magic spell was cast to give the production its historic success. The musical was possible with not only an amazing group of student actors and musicians, but with the immense help of some real heroes who made us feel like more than just a guest. It’s not Broadway, but it’s starting to look like a close second. High school musicals existed in a simpler time a generation or two ago. Sets and costumes were handmade and the audience was asked to stretch their imagination and suspend their disbelief to enjoy the show. Today teenagers get to experience a full out performance with wireless mics, fog machines, and rotating stages. As each year passes, high school performances are getting bigger and better, and there is no sign of this show business slowing down. So how do they make it ha...

by Maria Elser It is now my second year here at Mount St. Mary’s University . As I moved into school this past August, my outlook was far different from last year. No longer was I afraid of meeting new people. No longer was I afraid of intimidating college professors. My first year had already taught me that peers are a lot friendlier than you might think and that college professors don’t bite. My freshman fears were no longer and now I was returning to school as a seasoned college student , eager and excited for a new academic year. As a sophomore, I’ve experienced some of the perks of no longer being a first-year student. Housing is certainly one of those perks. While I did have a good random rooming experience last year, there is nothing quite like having your own room again. This school year, I transitioned from sharing a single room with someone to living in a suite where my four suitemates and I each have our own bedrooms as well as a shared bathroom and a shared commo...

by Kendall Kohler As my sophomore year at the University of Pittsburgh comes to an end, I am able to look back at all of the great opportunities this year has brought me. Everyone always tells me that you mature the most, both academically and socially, over your sophomore year. I can honestly say that I witnessed a lot of these changes take place in myself. I have gotten past most introductory courses, and now a majority of my classes are specifically tailored towards my major, biological sciences. The coursework has become much more rigorous and because of this, you can often find me at the library (not on weekends, of course). The changing courses has also allowed me to direct my attention to a career path in public health, one I have not considered much before. Besides classes, I have begun to expand my scientific knowledge through research. My project is still in its beginning stages, but I am looking forward to gathering results and conclusions after summer ...