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2005 crus<3der
volume 40
<3lthoff c<3tholic high school
540 1 west m<3 in street
belleville, il 62226
618 235 1100
www.C31thoff.net
pnncip<31 sr. j<3n renz
enrollment 65 1
title
May the Lord be with you.
~un1or Maliory Dro1, and sen1or
LL.Cas Gehrs ass1st B1shop WiltOf'
Gregory at the all-school Tho s
g~v'ng Moss. H'ough Thorksg,v
'ng Moss Wl~f-. ti-e B1shop IS a tro
dhon at Althoff th1s was the first
year that Moss was held 1n Hen
toge Hall
Cowabunga. A freshmen lets go
of the upport bar after walking
on a wwe (attached to a support
cable) a freshmen or1entotion at
the YMCA Camp Some fresh
men rock climbed 1nstead of wal -
ing igh above the grOL.r1Cl but a I
p:rtiopo ed 1n grOLp activities and
1ce brea ers.
Piano man. Jun1or Brion Kopp ploys the key
board at a sdnol Moss. Not only did Bryon ploy
instruments and s1ng. he also composed his own
p1onomusic
In the beginning ... a question was posed. Irs more than a simple
yes or no question. It may be directed to a singular person or a
collective group. It can be one of the vaguest yet most commonly
asked of all questions. Were you there?
Althoff has been shaped not only by those hands that constructed
it, but by everyone who has entered through the doors and walked
through the T-shaped halls of the school. For 180 days out of the
year, 651 students and 64 faculty members went about their dally
routines, which encompassed the ordinary, the unordinary, and the
extraordinary. You know- religion class, an occasional fire drill,
the big game. You've been there. Or have you? Where were you
when all of these ordinary, unordinary, and extraordinary things hap
pened? Sure, maybe you heard about it, or you knew someone
who knew someone's cousin who has heard about it. But were you
there?
What did you make of this year of high school? Was it your first,
your last, or were you stuck in the m1ddle? More importantly, how
will you remember it? What happened this past year, and how did
it affect your school, your classmates, and you? This is life. This is
high school. This is Althoff. Embrace it and hold tight to the memo
ries of the 2004-2005 school year. Think back and look at the stories
and the stats and the pictures; they are worth a thousand words
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opening 3
All tied up. A group of students
try to l.J"Itongle themselves during
a eom-bu,ldng act1v1ty at the
Youth Sympos1um held 1n ALgust
This conference of teens. led by
Fr Ferd was held for two days
1n l-leritoge Hall where students
worked on leodershp and bth
b.Jilding skills.
And they're off Sophomore
Dylan ~ insella sporhng a yellow
'fro ord freshnc:n T1m Brody move
qu1ckly during the 'Bottle of the
Sexes·· wheel barrel race 1n fnpes
to beat the girls. Participants in
th1s and the other contests the stu
dent counol planned for horne
coming week, were randomly
chosen.
Viking valiance. Senior Brandon Svec shows off
his 1nfamous V 1ng horns dlT!ng the Kick-Off-BBQ.
Brandon always adorned w1th his signoh.re horns,
was a symbol of the vivacity of Altf·off at school
social events thrOLghout the year.
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In all the stages of their journey ... their environment and their
peers shape who they are. Teens may be students as a forced
occupation, but along with academics, sports, and clubs, teenag
ers gladly embrace another area of their existence: their social life.
This part of life may be the students' favorite. Were you at the Kick
Off BBQ or the homecoming football game or Christmas Ball? How
about the big parties or little shindigs?
Students make the best of their after school, weekend, and va
cation time to do the things they want to do. They laugh, they cry,
they wear regular clothes (not uniforms), and sometimes they make
complete idiots of themselves. These experiences seem to be a
central part of high school. They make mistakes; they learn ... irs all
a part of life, a learning process. Who ever said that you had to be
inside a building to learn? This social part of life usually ends up
being a heck of a lot of fun. Did you miss out on something fun
because you were out of town, were you grounded, were you fash
ionably late ... but most importantly- were you there?
student life 5
Ha:nq:in.. Around Our
TOV\TNS
The Althoff family is comprised of students that live in many
different areas. From the longest Main Street in the nation to the
horseradish capital of the world, Althoff attendees reside in towns
known for one-of-a-kind landmarks and interesting facts.
According to a suNey of the student body, our students live in
over 20 towns, villages, and cities. A few of the areas include:
Cahc 1a Just a short drive from downtown St. Louis,
Cahokia is home to just a few Althoff attendees. Cahokia is
the site of the oldest standing church East of the Mississippi AI together In Belevegas The Althoff student body boosts
scholars from ol over the orea from just across Moon Street to os
River.
for away os Granite City No molter the distance. students
tje v• Belleville is the stove capital of the world and is fond II worthwhile to i<><Jrney to Belleville to be port of the
known for having the longest Main Street in the nation. The ACHS family
town "square" that incorporates a landmark fountain is
actually circular in shape.
Leba •v• Known for its cute shops, Lebanon is a quaint little
I scream you scream
one-of-a-kind town. Dr. Jazz's ice cream parlor, McKendree
College, and The Looking Glass Playhouse are all big parts of
we all scream for 1ce cream!
this tiny town.
Co1 v•le: With a 170ft catsup bottle, the Italian Fest, and
the title of the "Horseradish Capital of the World," Collinsville is
Survey results from the student
a unique town of its own. Just a l 5-minute drive from almost
anywhere, Collinsville is a small town going big places. body showed that the top 5 1ce
cream stands around the area 1n
All of the areas that students live in are special and unique. Whether
it is a famous pizzeria or an annual festival, we are all proud to have rank order were:
these bits and pieces represent our towns. Next time boredom strikes,
just remember there are other places to go. See what is new and
exciting while hangin' around a neighboring town. 1. Sheridan's (Fairview Heights)
2. White Cottage (Belleville)
3. Happy Days (Millstadt)
4. Mardio's (Belleville)
5. Dairy Haven (Caseyville)