Clubs – Benet Herald

Club Spotlight: Scholastic Bowl

January 8, 2019

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Not all of Benet’s bowling teams require an extra set of shoes. The Scholastic Bowl team meets every Friday to prepare for their competitions. A scholastic bowl competition involves two teams competing to answer questions abou...

Spikeball Club: Building friendships one hit at a time

Jacob Infante ‘19, Co-Editor in Chief

November 8, 2018

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The rapidly growing game of Spikeball has made its way to Benet Academy. Spikeball Club, the newest club the school has to offer, provides students the opportunity to get some exercise, build teamwork, and meet new friends. Founded b...

Redwing Roundup returns for second episode of school year

Ryan Flynn ‘19, School News Head Writer

October 18, 2018

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The Redwing Roundup, a podcast created by the Broadcasting Club, has just released their second episode of the school year. The show dives into all things Benet Academy, and it features discussions and interviews about sports, fi...

Club Spotlight: Diversity Leadership Council

Clare Gardiner ‘21

October 18, 2018

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Diversity Leadership Council may be one of the newer clubs at Benet Academy, but it has already proven to be one that provokes inspiration from all of its members. DLC, which is entering its third year as a club at Benet, is a s...

Aviation Club soars above the clouds

Greta Maras ‘19, Clubs Editor

October 18, 2018

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This year, the extracurriculars at Benet have risen to a new height with the formation of the Aviation Club. The Aviation Club was established by sophomore Tim Pipal and meets almost every Thursday. The club provides its membe...

Broadcasting Club podcast returns for new school year

Ryan Flynn ‘19

September 20, 2018

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The Redwing Roundup, a podcast created by the Broadcasting Club this May, is back for the new school year. The show dives into all things Benet, and it features discussions and interviews about sports, fine arts, news, clubs,...

Envirothon Team Goes to Nationals

September 14, 2018

Science Olympiad: A Disappointing Reaction

Gino Kozel '19 and Greta Maras ‘19

May 2, 2018

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Benet Academy’s Science Olympiad Team went to its regional competition on Saturday, March 10, at College of DuPage, wrapping up a season full of hope and excitement with a disappointing loss by four points to York High School....

Math Team Update

Claire Bosch ‘21

April 6, 2018

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The Benet Academy math team has had a rather successful season over the course of the school year up until their final competition in March. The team practices once a week and prepares to travel around the Chicagoland area and...

Latin Convention 2018

Catherine Bosch ‘19

April 6, 2018

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Every year, schools from all over the state gather together for the Illinois Junior Classical League (IJCL)’s annual Latin Convention. For two days, these schools gather together to celebrate their interest in a common language....

Debate Team: Deliberation, Discussion, and Disputes

Ella Kim '21

January 23, 2018

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Debate combines elements of factual accuracy and critical thinking on a specific topic to form a consistent, persuasive argument. It expands your knowledge on relevant subjects and increases your ability to research particular...

To Slam or Not To Slam

Catherine Bosch '19

January 23, 2018

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On November 4, six students from Benet participated in a Shakespeare Slam poetry competition at Carl Sandburg High School. At this event, the six Benet students, along with students from ten other high schools, performed scenes...