Cheerleading, Sports

Ally Frederick joins as new Cheer Coach

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Ally Fredrick has been added to the athletic staff as the new cheer coach. While new to Pallotti, she is familiar to assistant cheer coach Rachel Podorski since they cheered together as ninth graders in 2005. Podorski said, “Coach Ally will be a good cheer coach and will rebuild the team to be better”. Frederick’s day job is at Frederick Chrysler but has never stopped her love of cheer and applied once she heard Pallotti had an opening. She plans on staying here indefinitely, So far, she loves the team and is excited about the skills brought by the team. … Continue reading Ally Frederick joins as new Cheer Coach

News

Douville, Johnson Departing Pallotti

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Lauren Douville ’06, who teaches religion and AP Psychology, and science teacher Kara Johnson are departing Pallotti at the end of the academic year. Douville, who attended school before teaching here for four years, is leaving for an internship, required to finish her masters in counseling. Mrs. Douville says, “it is possible for me to return when I get my license in counseling. I will miss my colleagues and working with them”. She liked teaching about what she’s passionate about, which are the Bible and psychology. Douville said, she “will miss her students and some things of teaching”. she cites … Continue reading Douville, Johnson Departing Pallotti

News

Students select SGA Leaders

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As the SGA transitions to new administration, students voted for new SGA and class officers for the 2019-20 school year. After vigorous campaigning, from posters to Italian ices, Anthony Blunt ’20 emerged as SGA president. Dean of Students Catherine Edwards, Director of Admissions Stacy Springer, and Assistant Director Virginia Rinker have taken over running school government. Rinker said, “I like these new group of students, they’re good students and I have a feeling they’ll do well in office.” In addition to the new officers, Edwards is making changes to the class moderator structure, with one remaining with each class, on … Continue reading Students select SGA Leaders

News

Sophomores win Class Competition

John Bunge

The Senior Sendoff was marred by the Sophomore class wining the 2018-19 Class Competition. A shortened competition saw the four classes field six-man handball teams with the Juniors beating the Freshmen 5-2. The surging Sophomores lost to the Seniors 3-2 in the first round. In the battle for third place, the sophomores triumphed over the freshmen 1-0. For bragging rights, the juniors and seniors had such a spirited competition that it went into several overtimes, resulting in a final shootout. Here, the seniors outscored the juniors 2-1. When the points were tallied, emcee Isaiah Lattimore ’19 announced that the sophomores … Continue reading Sophomores win Class Competition

Opinion

An End to an Era

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After three longs year at St. Vincent Pallotti high school (SVPH) I couldn’t be happier to say goodbye to this chapter of my life. Pallotti was truly an era in my life. With so many ups and downs coming to Pallotti was a lot of work. Not being able to start at this school in 9th grade year was my first mistake. Coming to this school my tenth grade year it was pretty hard trying to fit in. I was the new girl in my grade and I was pretty shy. My first year here at Pallotti took some adjustment. … Continue reading An End to an Era

Sports, Track & Field

Boy’s Track sets new Record

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The Panther runners continue to set records, posting a new 4×800 record that is 20 seconds faster than the record set earlier this season. On Wednesday, the Boy’s Track and Field team traveled to McDonough for the championships. Though placing sixth in the race, they came off the track with a memorable achievement. Seniors Owen Wilson and Malik Hamilton took part of this victory as this is their last time running outdoor track for their high school career. “I’m a little bummed I didn’t start running track my freshman year, but it was fun while it lasted and I can … Continue reading Boy’s Track sets new Record