Staycationing or vacationing?
Natalie Kelzer, Reporter
March 15, 2019
Filed under Student Life
Spring break is coming up fast and most people are traveling somewhere outside of Dubuque to find fun and sun. However, you can still have fun even if you’re stuck in Dubuque. Alex Oberfoell, ‘22, says, “Watching movies and spending time with friends are fun things to do in Dubuque during...
Student siblings survive high school together
Ella Olberding, Reporter
March 15, 2019
Filed under Student Life
by Ella Olberding Of the Gleaner Siblings can be a blessing, while being a burden. In the end, however they are the ones there when we need it most, especially during high school. Having a sibling throughout high school can be a fun, memorable, and learning experience for most. The ...
Sleep, eat, makeup, repeat
Maddie Roling, Associate Editor
March 15, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
Different trends have become popular among high school students, makeup being one of them the past couple of years. With make up artists like Jaclyn Hill, Kylie Jenner, Jeffree Star, James Charles, and more taking over YouTube, students at Wahlert and across the nation have been inspired to follow in...
Oh the distance students will travel
Samantha Rury, Reporter
March 15, 2019
Filed under Student Life
Here at Wahlert, some students make a 40 minute journey to get to school, and others who only travel as long as a minute! Joe Kann, ‘19, lives fairly close to school and gets up at roughly 7 o’clock a.m. “My best time is eight minutes, but it's usually around 12. If it is only like an...
“How Beautiful” the winter concert
Cathryn Skahill, Reporter
March 13, 2019
Filed under Student Life
Wahlert Catholic choir students preparing for the winter concert. Did you go to the choir concert on March 10th at Wahlert? Well, if you missed it, then shame on you! You may ask, “Why? What’s the big deal?” You missed “roughly 150 students that are in choir this semester, plus ACAP choir, boys choir, girls’ choir, the band, and a few other smaller in...
What are you doing for Lent?
Makayla Schockemoehl, Reporter
March 7, 2019
Filed under Student Life
Maria Klein, ‘19, shares the importance of her Lenten discipline in order to experience God’s love fully. “I try to open my heart to the Lord and try to prepare my mind and heart for his unconditional love,” said Klein. “This is important to me because His love is so filling and powerful.” She also encourages others to attend daily mass in the mornings when possible because it brings people closer to Christ through prayer and relationships. Freshman Ellie Kirby, ‘22 notes that her mom has influenced her to make God a big part of her life especially during Lent. “I pray more everyday and on top of giving something up, I just try to be a better person preparing for Jesus’ death and Resurrection,” Kirby said. Another very influential person at Wahlert Catholic, Brother Nathaniel G...
Students get a chance to shine at the Cabaret
Ava Hoelscher, Reporter
March 7, 2019
Filed under Student Life
The Wahlert Theatre Department has a reputation in the community for creating and performing beautiful productions. Behind the scenes, however, the department struggles to raise sufficient funds to help students participate in activities like Thespian Festival every fall. Although the event is a great e...
Freshmen kick it for the first time
Lizzie Kann, Reporter
March 7, 2019
Filed under Student Life
On Feb. 22nd, Wahlert’s annual Winter Formal took place. For many of the freshmen, it was their first formal high school dance. Their first dance could have been very stressful, but also could have ended up being a really great time. Jenna Berendes, ‘22, was pleasantly su...
Students reveal their upper, underclassmen crushes
Jared Block, Reporter
February 21, 2019
Filed under Student Life, Uncategorized
By Jared Block Of the Gleaner Every high schooler has that one person that they have a crush on, but sometimes he or she is too nervous to express his or her feelings. With Valentine’s Day just past, some students revealed their secret crushes on their upper and underclassmen colleagues. S...
Dope or broke?
Ella Olberding, Reporter
February 21, 2019
Filed under Student Life
Recently, Apple’s newest product has swept the nation. AirPods are wireless earbuds that connect to your iPhone, being able to play music anywhere. However, these luxury earbuds are priced at $160, more than likely putting a dent in the buyer’s wallet. Still according to Will Poppe, ‘22, the pr...
Natalie Kelzer, Reporter
March 15, 2019 • No Comments
Spring break is coming up fast and most people are traveling somewhere outside of Dubuque to find fun and sun. However, you can still have fun even if you’re stuck in Dubuque. Alex...
Student siblings survive high school together
March 15, 2019
March 15, 2019
Oh the distance students will travel
March 15, 2019