Day 3: The Crusaders are On A Roll

Today, as our third day of Catholic schools week, students and faculty were given the opportunity to dress down, as long as they contributed four roles of toilet paper to our annual toilet paper drive.

“Catholic schools week has been so far, so good. My favorite part has honestly been the dress down say. I like being comfy and relaxed,” senior Jackie Lang said, who brought in eight rolls of toilet paper today.

Though everyone loves a comfy dress down day, the toilet paper drive is more meaningful than that. Mrs. Johnson, who is in charge of the collection, reminded us of the reason behind this fun rivalry.

“I think we do the dress down, more so people remember to bring in toilet paper. But the last three or four years we’ve collected toilet paper and donated it to the St. Joachim and Ann care service. This will usually last them four or five months. They give each family four or five rolls per week, which isn’t really a lot. It a very requested item because it’s not covered by food stamps but they can’t afford it so it’s a nice way to free up some of their funds if we have toilet paper covered.” Mrs. Johnson said.

As a Catholic school environment, this explanation of why we do the toilet paper drive should compel us to give all we can. But it doesn’t hurt that there are bragging rights included if we provide more toilet paper than our rival.

This year we are competing against St. Francis Borgia in the toilet paper drive. We’ve lost the past two years to Duchesne but many think that this may finally be our year to win.

“The accounting 2 class did the inventory and they said we had over 4,100 rolls. The winner’s not what’s important, the food pantries still get the toilet paper at an awareness that this is a need too. But I want to win. I don’t want to be number two,” Mrs. Johnson said.

“It looked like we got a lot of toilet paper so, I think we got it this year,” sophomore Taylor Larner said.

“I absolutely think we’ll be able to win this year. We have lost before, but I have faith,” Lang said.

Students and staff should all try to pack the stands at the varsity boys’ basketball game this Friday! The seven p.m. home game is also where the champion of the toilet paper drive will be announced.

Larner, who is a member of the Crusaderettes, gave an extra reason to attend the game at the end of the week.

“Dance team will be doing or half time routine. The one we’re competing at Triple A this weekend, so everyone show up and support!” Larner said.

Both the dance and cheer team will be performing their competition worthy routines during the halftime at Friday’s game. These impressive halftime shows will be bonuses for both those coming to enjoy the game and for those who cannot make the ladies’ competition this weekend.

There are only two days left of Catholic schools week and so far, the St. Dominic student body and faculty are on a roll, literally. With a surprise activity happening tomorrow, we’ll all be looking forward to the remaining festivities.