Important Dates

Our next meeting will be on December 22, 2009 in Mrs. Gautier's room (209) until 3:15. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Gautier or Justin Kiefer.

We would like to wish all of you a happy and safe holiday. May all of your days be merry and bright! 

        We all know of that old, timeless saying of “hell freezing over.” Yet even if it did freeze over, wouldn’t it still be hell?

        Perhaps I shouldn’t be making such an analogy around the time of Christmas (forgive me), but it’s ironic that one of the most joyful happenings in our human history has become plagued with busywork and shopping. The only “bells” you ever hear ring anymore are the sounds of the cash registers opening. Children “sing” to their parents for that one, single toy that they’ve always wanted (but will discard in several years). Sleigh bells, you ask? How many sleds have you seen rushing down mountains of white this year? Santa is still here, although I’ve heard numerous reports of elves being laid off due to the economy (the Easter Bunny is still hiring, however).

        Okay, so I’m not that pessimistic. The end of the year has been going fairly well for me, with both of our concerts over and nothing left but a clear shot to the holidays. The work is still piling on, but is definitely manageable if you stop to take a breather every now and then.

        This month’s issue brings a close to the football season, and I’d like to thank David Yannarella for doing an excellent job of covering the games over these last few months. David ties up his experiences very well in his article, so be sure to give it a read if you’ve been following the season (make sure you check out his pictures as well). On the other side of the coin, Coleen Carney writes about her experience at the Powder Puff game that pitted girl against girl in an all-out night of flag football. These games are always entertaining to watch, and it’s kind of amusing watching our lovely dames go after the pigskin. Rebecca Carney gives you some insight into Belvidere’s newest student run organizations, STAND (of which she is a founding member) and the Diversity Club. As someone who enjoys politics and world cultures greatly, I encourage you to take a look at her article and find out more about these new organizations.

        I’m also proud to announce that The Scarlet Scoop has taken on a new writer, Alison Bancroft. In addition to writing for the paper, Alison is a member of Scarlet Choir, plays field hockey, runs track, and will be participating in this year’s musical. If you missed the talent show, be sure to give her article a read!

        Lastly, on behalf of the entire Scarlet Scoop staff, I’d like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. Life is not simple, but for a short moment we can all enjoy it together, for the birth of our Savior brings us hope.

-Justin Kiefer

Editor, The Scarlet Scoop