Sleep tight, Eagles!
Libby Sigwarth, Reporter
November 7, 2019
Sleep is something that comes in short supply for many high schoolers and dwindles as seniority increases. After a long day of managing to keep our eyes pried open, we finally get the chance to rest yet lie sleepless at night. To answer the prayers of high schoolers around the world, here is a full proof...
Standing out with creative costumes
Claire Walker, Reporter
November 7, 2019
Halloween. It consists of corn mazes, pumpkin carving, and most importantly, trick or treating. Most of the time, costumes consist of the classic cat, clown or T.V. character. Those are all great options, but there are many other unique costumes. Here are a few ideas for unique costumes, worn by st...
To become blessed, broken, and given
Jamie Vondra, Reporter
November 7, 2019
“To become blessed, broken, and given” is the theme of the 2019 National Catholic Youth Conference, well known as NCYC. NCYC is a nationwide conference that attracts about 23,000 Catholic teenagers and adults for a powerful three-day experience in Indianapolis. One of the greatest appeals of ...
Seniors take on scaring roles at Dark Chambers
Claire Walker, Reporter
November 7, 2019
It’s that time of year again when weather gives people an excuse to cuddle up next to a fire and stay inside drinking hot chocolate. Or, for many others, the holiday of Halloween brings about the tradition of going to a haunted house. They can be very exciting to go through, but what happens behind...
Students haunted by scary events
Makayla Schockemoehl, Reporter
November 7, 2019
by Makayla Schockemoehl of The Gleaner Everyone has heard the “Bloody Mary” story, which might make it hard to fall asleep. But a few students at Wahlert have been freaked out by something that will leave them without sleep for a month! Andrea Swift, ‘22, shared ...
Overrated or underrated: You decide
Lola Grap, Reporter
November 7, 2019
Dalton Timmerman, ‘21 Lil Nas X is completely overrated. He had one song that got popular, and then it was completely overplayed, and I heard it everywhere. It got so annoying that I zoned out every time I heard his song. Allie Kutsch, ‘21 “The Office” is not overrated because i...
Exposed: Secret lives of TikTok stars
Lola Grap, Reporter
November 7, 2019
TikTok has completely taken over social media these past few months, and it doesn’t look like it’s stopping. Nearly every teenager has it, and other generations use the app too. TikTok is a video sharing app that allows people to create interesting videos, whether they are funny or opinionated, ...
How one man saved Wahlert’s band
Alejandro Rojas, Editor
November 7, 2019
It has been a year full of change at Wahlert. With numerous teachers leaving, and even more coming in, there have been plenty of fresh new faces roaming the hallways. Yet, the one that has had the loudest impact is new band teacher, Mr. David Bechard. Since his arrival, the band program went fro...
Student activists get involved in campaigns
Alejandro Rojas, Editor
November 7, 2019
It may be hard to imagine, but it has been nearly four years since President Trump was elected. That means that next year, we as a country will vote for our next president (unless Trump is reelected). Anticipating that vote, candidates have begun campaigning in the hopes of gaining traction heading int...
2019 Homecoming Court
Libby Sigwarth, Reporter
October 7, 2019
Wahlert is full of spirited and bright individuals. Homecoming especially is a time where students can recognize classmates who exemplify one or more of the characteristics that they as a class value most. To get to know a few of the royal students on Homecoming Court, The Gleaner asked them a few qu...
William Herbst, Reporter
November 15, 2019 • No Comments
It has been a hugely disputed topic ever since the roots of college athletics back in the 1850s. When you have a billion-dollar industry like the NCAA among many other factors,...
Overrated or underrated: You decide
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Libby Sigwarth, Reporter
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Sleep is something that comes in short supply for many high schoolers and dwindles as seniority increases. After a long day of managing to keep our eyes pried open, we finally...
Standing out with creative costumes
November 7, 2019
To become blessed, broken, and given
November 7, 2019
Seniors take on scaring roles at Dark Chambers
November 7, 2019