2011-06-15 - Union Catholic Regional High School

The Prophet
Union Catholic High School
ISSUE 06 June 2011—Underclassman Issue
UNDERCLASSMAN SUPERLATIVES!
Juniors!
Most Outrageous
Mike Fuchs
Allison Almer
Most Likely to Succeed
Dave Schanz
Gabby Aquino
Sophomores!
Most Outrageous
Michael Curley
Kamera Martin
Most Likely to Succeed
Greg Gagliardi
Rosa Cuppari
Most Artistic
Trevor Miranda
Nina Buttafucco, Megan
Glasser, and Sally Beriont
Freshmen!
Most Outrageous
Chibueze Esomonu
Taylor Gibson
Most Likely to Succeed
Dennis Reiley
Hetal Patel
Most Artistic
Robert Benoit
Jenna Despotovich
Most Artistic
Roland Johnson
Bradford Lindsey
Sally Han
Most Likely to be Famous
Brandon Rotondo
Maeve Lynskey
Most Likely to be Famous
Tom Wang
Jackie Fabricatore
School Spirit
Tom Wang
Katie Brown, Aspen Jennings,
and Jackie Fabricatore
Most Likely to be Famous
Rob Lewis
Shana LaRocca
School Spirit
Mike Borik
Taylor Gibson, Cristina
Bonner, and Diana Accure
School Spirit
Dave Schanz
Allison Almer
Most Outgoing
Mike Fuchs
Allison Almer
Favorite Teacher
Most Outgoing
Tom Wang
Kamera Martin
Favorite Teacher
Mr. Bace and Mrs. Leegan
Most Outgoing
Chibueze Esomonu
Jenna Despotovich
Favorite Teacher
Mr. Bace and Ms. Doherty

Forever For Tonight
Union Catholic Juniors celebrated a night of dancing and fun on May 6
By Danielle Gruskiewicz
“Forever for Tonight” was
the theme of this year‟s Junior Prom
and for many it was just that. The
Junior Prom was held at Berkeley
Plaza in Livingston from 7 P.M.- 11
P.M. on May 6. The event was open
to all students in the junior class
and their chosen dates.
For most teenagers, prom is
something that they think about
from the time they are in grade
school. It is a night when girls get
to dress up and feel like princesses.
This year‟s Junior Prom was successful
overall, and most of the girls
felt just like the princesses that they
should. They prom started at 7
p.m., but the party did not get going
until about 8 p.m. Prom guests
enjoyed a great selection of dinner
choices including Chicken Piccata,
strips of sirloin, and Penne with
Vodka Sauce. After the buffet style
dinner, most guests danced, drank
Shirley Temples, or ate ice cream
from the ice cream bar.
It was said from a few seniors
who attended this year‟s Junior
Prom that there were more guests
at last year‟s Junior Prom. Whether
this is true or not, most guests
who went to prom left feeling
very satisfied with how it turned
out. “It was more fun than I expected,”
said Marty Davidson ‟12.
“By the end of the night, I was
actually sad it was over.” Most
juniors were spending the whole
night on the dance floor, only
stopping to catch their breath or
get a beverage. “I had an awesome
time at prom,” said Annie
Cierpial ‟12. “I had so much
fun getting all dressed up and
dancing with my friends.”
There were some differences
between Junior Prom
this year and last year. With the
economy being the way it is and
people trying to save money anyway
they can, many juniors opted
not to take a limo to prom. “My
friends and I were going to take a
limo but then decided not to,” said
Keera McDonough ‟12. “We will
save the limo for Senior Prom.” Also,
it seemed that there were two
popular dress styles at prom this
year. The first one was the classic
mermaid style dress that scrunches
towards the middle than balloons
out at the end. Another popular
dress was of a romantic style that
was tight and strapless around the
top then flowed down the rest of
the dress.
At the end of the night, all
of the guests and their dates came
out onto the dance floor to dance to
their prom song “The Closer I Get
to You” By Abeyance and Luther
Vandross. The reviews from students
who went to the Junior Prom
were overall very positive and
made students look forward to Senior
Prom even more. The prom was
also one of the last events that the
Junior Class shared together before
they become seniors in June.
UC Juniors gather at a friend’s
house to take photos before
prom.
Prom: A Night to
Remember
By Alexandra Rojas
Corsages. Limos. Extravagant dresses, and
the compatible date. Do they sound familiar
They should, as they are the hallmark
elements of one of the most important and
exciting events in the life of a high school
senior: Prom. On May 19, the Union
Catholic seniors and their dates came together
at the beautiful Crystal Plaza, located
in Livingston, NJ to celebrate the Senior
Prom. With everyone dressed up and looking
fabulous, the students posed with
bright, excited smiles shining on their faces
as photographers took their pictures at
the entrance of the Plaza.
The prom began at 7 p.m. with a
“social hour,” during which the arriving
seniors were greeted by faculty and other
fellow students. “The „social hour‟ was
fun because I got to see everyone else‟s
attire and hair-dos,” commented
Dominique Hayward ‟11. Refreshing
drinks and scrumptious finger foods were
passed around by the Plaza‟s waiters,
while cameras‟ flashes flickered around
the room as students took pictures with
one another to capture the excitement of
the moment.
Once the “social hour” had
passed, all the seniors were moved to the
main room and seated at their assigned
tables. Immediately, the DJ began to play
music, and the rhythms were so enticing
that multiple students could not sit still.
Within minutes of the formal seating, the
whole senior class was on the dance floor,
moving to the catchy beats. With the serving
of appetizers, the seniors took a break
to watch the spectacle before their eyes; a
waiter displayed an impressive performance
of the delicious flambé appetizers.
Everyone stared in awe as flames licked
the surface of their dishes. The night continued
on with dancing and more exquisitely
delicious foods provided by the staff
of the Crystal Plaza. Everyone in attendance
seemed to be truly enjoying themselves.
Even at the height of the festivities,
many “party-goers” felt as if the fivehour
long evening had gone too quickly.
“Just have fun and dance a lot,” said Joey
Landry ‟11. “The prom will be over before
you know it.” Do not miss the opportunity,
underclassmen! Go to prom and you‟ll
have the best time of your lives!

15 th Annual Grammar School Forensics Tournament
On May 23, Union Catholic held its Fifteenth
Annual Grammar School Forensics Tournament. For
those of you unfamiliar with forensics, forensics is
public speaking. Students perform scenes from books,
plays, and movies and compete against one another
for the best ranking. Union Catholic‟s own forensics
team has been extremely successful this year. At every
competition, UC had students place in the top six of
their respective categories. UC as a school consistently
placed in the top five in the Newark Catholic Forensics
League and sent four students to the Grand National
Tournament over Memorial Day Weekend.
With UC being so successful, the directors of
the team began to run an annual tournament for 5 th -
8 th graders. The goal of this tournament is to allow
middle school students to further practice their skills
and get used to high school tournaments. The tournament
is run by the coaches of the Union Catholic team
along with both past and present team members. At 1
By Ann Cierpial
p.m., students and coaches began to arrive. Students
took part in two rounds of competition before the semifinalists
were announced. The semi-finalists were then
cut down to six finalists in each category. Finally, the
results were announced during an awards ceremony in
the auditorium.
This year‟s tournament was a huge success.
Schools from many surrounding towns took part in the
event. “It was our largest tournament to date,” said
Mr. Luciano, one of the coaches of the Union Catholic
Forensics Team. “The tournament grows more successful
with each year.”
Middle school students also enjoyed the competition.
“This tournament is one of my favorite competitions,”
said Sabrina Garcia, eighth grader at St. John
the Apostle. “It‟s very exciting to be able to compete
against so many different students in a high schoolstyled
tournament. It has definitely helped me sharpen
my public speaking skills.”
Union Catholic Holds Elections for 2011-2012 Student Council Board
By Danielle Gruskiewicz and Katie Nolan
As per usual, at the end of every school year at Union
Catholic, elections are held for the Executive Board of
Student Council. On May 20 slips were handed out to every
student in home room to choose the next group of students
to lead the Student Council and school. During fifth period
the winners were announced over the loud speaker. Gabrielle
Aquino was elected President, Shannon Streisel Vice
President, Timothy Dalton Secretary, and Shanice London
Media Coordinator.
“This was the most competitive year,” said Social
Studies teacher and Student Council moderator Mrs. Leegan.
“All the students running have been very involved at
UC.” Many students ran for each position giving UC students
a larger selection to choose from. There are requirements
in order to run for the Executive Board. To be President
or Vice President the candidates must have served on
Student Council for at least one year. It is not a requirement
to serve on Student Council before if you want run for the
positions of Secretary or Media Coordinator. All candidates
must also have a good academic record and very few discipline
problems. Overall the students on the Executive Board
should be enthusiastic and want to work hard to help make
UC better.
Contrary to popular belief, the Student Council
actually does a lot in the school to make each year more
enjoyable for the student body. The President of the student
body, for example, is the head of the entire student council
board. The President runs Student Council meetings and
makes special announcements to the board. The Vice President takes
over all duties of the President in his absence. He also works with
the President to run the Student Council and make important decisions
that affect the entire student body.
The job of the Secretary is to keep time at Student Council
board meetings, record
absences at the meetings,
and compile information
that will be given to home
room representatives. The
Secretary works with the
Media Coordinator to
make sure UC knows exactly
what is going on in
the school. The Media
Coordinator‟s job specifically
is the write The New Student Council
announcements that
Executive Board.
will be read on UCTV
regarding upcoming Student Council events. It is also the Media
Coordinators job to make sure the announcements get to the students
and by making others forms a media to get the word out.
The race for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Media
Coordinator at UC was very intense, but now that it is over, the representatives
have a hard road ahead of them. They have all promised
to make the ‟11-‟12 year better than the last. The UC student
body has faith that the Student Council body board will fulfill this
promise and make next year the best year ever at UC.

Emmy-Award Winning Reporter visits UC
By Katie Nolan
Union Catholic Journalism students were given a special treat on Thursday May 12,
when UC alumnus and Emmy-Award winning Channel 7 News and Traffic reporter John
Del Giorno ‟88 came in to speak to the class. Mr. Del Giorno is an airborne reporter for
Metro Networks and WABC-TV in New York City. He reports the traffic, weather, and
breaking news from News Copter 7.
Mr. Del Giorno graduated from Union Catholic in 1988 and attended Ithaca College.
He majored in Television-Radio, with a concentration in video production. After a
few years of working as a valet, Mr. Del Giorno joined Metro Networks and then ABC.
From there it was his hard work and luck that landed him on air for ABC news in the
morning.
He has covered numerous breaking news stories including the blackout of 2003,
and the crash and search for JFK, Jr.'s plane off the coast of Martha's Vineyard. His biggest
breaking news report was covering the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. He saw
the second plane in the air that crashed into
the second Twin Tower. Part of his coverage
is featured at the Newseum in Washington,
D.C. and in Running Toward Danger and
Covering Catastrophe.
Del Giorno said the most important thing for
aspiring journalists is writing. “Writing
skills will let you do just about anything,” he
said. “Live reports, feature pieces, print, and
web.” Being diverse is also important. News
and journalism has developed to be instant.
“The TV stations all have websites, so news
doesn't necessarily have to wait for a scheduled
broadcast,” he said. Learning as many
skills as possible and being diverse gives the
reporter a better
Mr. Del Giorno shares a
photo with seniors.
edge. Del Giorno realizes
he is lucky to work in a
helicopter. “It is a necessity,”
he told the class. “The
camera technology has made it possible to cover almost any kind
of story from a helicopter.”
He gave great insight for the journalism students as to what
working in the news is like. The downside of his job is the odd
hours. “There are no 9-5 shifts,” he said. “It is early mornings or
late nights.” The other difficult aspect is that much of the news
covered is not good. In his experiences, he has seen many depressing
things. But overall he loves his job. Covering the news from a
helicopter gives him freedom and variety. “For 30 seconds at a
time, I pretty much have my own TV show,” he said. “I'm the reporter,
the camera operator, and the director. I can work a little
creativity into my reports to make them interesting.” His
favorite part though is where he works. “My pilot and I
watch the sun rise over Manhattan every day and we often
say, "you know, this is pretty cool."
As a UC alumnus, he also
shared some of his memorable
moments at UC.

Woodbridge Youth and Government Day
UC Students participate in Woodbridge’s Youth in Government Day
By Danielle Gruskiewicz
Woodbridge Township held its annual Youth in
Government Day this year on May 10. The program selected
a few high school juniors who were from Woodbridge
Township to participate in the event. The students came
from Mother Seton, Union Catholic, Bishop Ahr, Woodbridge,
Colonia, and JFK high schools. I was lucky enough to
be selected as one of these students.
The main goal of the day was to give the juniors
more knowledgeable about local government and encourage
them to be more active in their community. The day
was hosted by Council Woman-at-Large, Brenda Velasco.
She started the program in 1998 because she believes that
the youth of the community have very good ideas about
how to make the community better and need a platform on
which to be heard. The program started out by Mrs. Velasco
explaining to the juniors just how much influence local
government has in the students everyday lives. The school
system, sewers, garbage collection, some roads, and police
are all controlled by the local government and require taxes
from the town. She also explained that Woodbridge has the
3 rd most busy court at its municipal building in the state
because of how large the township is.
At the first event of the day, the students listened in
on a private board meeting. This meeting included the
Mayor of Woodbridge, John McCormac, and the heads of
the other departments of the government. The officials
spoke about upcoming events and the progress of the
events, along with problems in the township and how to
address them. One problem they spoke of was the terrible
condition of Route 9 near the St.
James Cemetery. The Mayor said the
pavers would not pave this road
until the fall of 2012, but he realized
that the road would not
make it that long.
The next activity
that the juniors participated
in was sitting in on several
court hearings. Students also were able to ask the judge
several questions about his job and why he chose it. “I
enjoyed the day and learning about the insides of government
so much,” said Dannah Laguitan, a junior from
Mother Seton High School. “This day made me consider
possibly perusing a carrier in law.” The juniors then took
a short break and enjoyed a free lunch from one of
Woodbridge‟s best sandwich shops, Arenas. After that the
juniors participated in a mock council meeting of their
own. In this meeting the juniors each talked about what
new programs they would like to see implemented in
Woodbridge to make it a better place to live. I suggested
starting weekly exercise classes open for free to the public
in order to keep Woodbridge healthier.
The day overall was very informative and enjoyable.
I learned so much about local government and how
many people went into making decisions. I also learned a
little about the court system and how important it is to
follow the law.
Summer Ideas to Kick-Start the College Process
Summer is almost here! Beach days are starting to
float through students‟ minds as June15 nears. But for
high school juniors, this summer is very important. This
is the last summer before applying to colleges. Many
schools like to see that students‟ summers were not spent
only at home, lounging on the couch, but also doing
something productive like volunteering, working, participating
in a sport clinic, working in an academic enrichment
program, or other interesting activities. If you
haven‟t thought about what you may want to do this
summer, no fear, The Prophet has compiled a list of summer
activities to participate in:
Get a Job! – Start your search NOW! Many places still
may be looking for work this summer, but you have to
look thoroughly. Look at places like the library, your local
grocery store, clothing stores, or even your doctor‟s
office. When interviewing state your experience. If you
have not worked before, tell them about your strengths
and passions. Put on a smile and keep your fingers
crossed!
SAT Prep- If you weren‟t satisfied with how your SAT
scores turned out this year, don‟t worry. This summer
take a SAT class or grab a SAT review book. Go over vocabulary,
math skills, and examples for essay topics.
Make flashcards and take sample tests. By October, you
should see a vast improvement in your scores.
Congratulations to those
who participated in the
event!
By Adrianna DeGazon
Enter a Summer Enrichment Course- Community colleges
like Union County College and Essex County College
have summer sessions where you can take classes and get
college credit. Also UC guidance Counselors Dr. Jacubik
and Mrs. Jacubik send juniors emails constantly about places
who are interested in students applying to their various
programs. Check your email and see if one of them looks
like something that may be of interest.
Volunteer- With a recession continuing in the United
States, sometimes places cannot afford to pay students to
work only for a summer, yet they still may need the help.
Volunteering at a community center or a retirement home
can bring fulfillment to you and can be very educational
and fun. You learn work ethics and skills that may benefit
you when looking for a job down the line. Colleges like to
see that students are selfless, and it may help with maturity
for senior year.
Sport Clinics- Summer is a great time to be outside and active
all day. Why not channel that into a sport that is enjoyable
Many towns host club teams or sport intensive camps
during the summer. Go to a local community center and
see if there are any more spaces available. Clinics help to
keep athletes conditioned for tryouts and regular season
games. There is always room for self-improvement, and
camps and clinic help to achieve that.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger tides
In this fourth adition to the pirate phenomenon,
Johnny Depp does not disappoint. Going into
the theater, I will admit I was not sure how good the
movie would be, having lost a few good characters
since the last movie, but I am happy to say that this
movie stands its ground.
Johnny Depp steals the movie
and completely blows the pirate
world away.
Captain Jack Sparrow
goes on a journey, to find the
fountain of youth with a new
character and love interest,
Angelica. Despite the difficulties
put in place by both Barbosa
and Black Beard, Captain
Jack Sparrow keeps his
funny humor throughout the
movie and continuously makes the entire audience
laugh on the verge of tears. To compliment Depp‟s
perfect performance, the writers added a new element
to the movie, mermaids. However, these mermaids
are not friendly and, in fact, draw sailors to
their deaths. When the pirates capture a mermaid, a
religious captive on Black Beards ship does not expect
to fall in love with said mermaid, and even more
surprising, the mermaid with him.
This action packed, hilarious, thrilling, and
truly fantastic movie is worth seeing. Does Jack Sparrow
find the fountain of youth Does he ever get
back his ship You are just going to have to see the
movie and find out for yourself.
Bridesmaids
Although this movie is filled with funny moments,
hilarious one liners,
and crazy situations,
it is impossible not to notice
that the movie is
simply trying to be the
female equivalent to The
Hangover. Looking past
this small fact, the movie
was harmlessly funny and
not as bad as I thought it
would be.
Megan‟s Movie Mania!
In Bridesmaids, Annie, a
By Megan Roberts
maid of honor leads her best friend, Lillian, and a
group of interesting bridesmaids on a wild ride
down the road to matrimony. When Annie finds
out her best friend is engaged, she simply must be
Lillian's maid of honor. Annie bluffs her way
through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With
one chance to get it perfect, she is determined to
show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far a
person will go for someone he or she loves.
Although this movie topic is not new, the
actors and actresses in the film are legendary and
will undoubtedly continue to do great things in
their careers.
Something Borrowed
The movie, Something Borrowed, combines
the qualities of love, laughter, and life-long
friendship and balances them perfectly to make
this funny twist on a usually uncomfortable situation.
Loyal, generous, loving, and still single,
Rachel is a talented attorney at a top New York
law firm. Darcy, Rachel‟s engaged best friend, is
constantly reminding her of the fact that she is
single. After celebrating her 30th birthday, Rachel
unexpectedly ends up in the arms of the guy she's
had a crush on since law school, Dex who just
happens to be Darcy's fiancé. As weeks fly by before
Darcy‟s wedding, Rachel must choose between
her life long friendship with Darcy and the
love of her life. Meanwhile Ethan, Rachel's constant
friend and
confident, is busy
evading the affection
of Darcy's
friend Claire
while harboring a
crush of his own.
This movie
is hilariously
funny, and the
entire theater was
laughing at every
joke, feeling sad
when the characters
were feeling
sad, and just having fun in the theater.

America’s Most Wanted, Osama bin Laden, is Found
By Joe Passantino
Justice has been served. After nearly ten long years
of waiting, the United States government has finally killed
Osama bin Laden.
A secret operation by President Obama discovered
the al-Qaeda leader in an expensive looking hideout near a
Pakistani military academy. US helicopters invaded the scene,
and in less than 40 minutes, bin Laden had been shot in
the head. There were three other male casualties during the
relatively short, yet incredibly significant, mission. Bin Laden‟s
wife was also killed, in rather ironic fashion: bin Laden
used her as a “human shield” in a last, desperate attempt to
save his own life.
In a live segment mere hours after the news broke,
President Obama commented on the nation‟s strength and
how this accomplishment affects the American people going
forward. “We have never forgotten your loss,” he said regarding
families of 9/11 victims. “On nights like this one,
we can say that justice has been done.” Experts predict that
these actions will go a long way towards contributing to
Obama‟s returning to office in the 2012 election.
In a will written in 2001, bin Laden stated his final
wishes for his children. “I apologize for giving you so little
of my time,” he said. He instructed them not to engage in
war, or even to join al-Qaeda. He also commanded his
wives to not marry again and to devote themselves to their
children. The will made no mention of personal possessions,
although bin Laden had amassed a great fortune.
When Americans learned of the historic news, they
quickly celebrated their patriotism
throughout the nation.
About 2,500 citizens
gathered outside the White
House to get an up close account
of the historic event.
“We wanted to celebrate with
our fellow Americans and
show our patriotism,” said
Greg Taylor, a 25 year old
Washington, DC resident.
“We got so excited… and we
just want to sing the National
Anthem.” This excitement
was present in
many of those who had gathered, some of whom waved
American flags and chanted a resounding “USA! USA!
USA!”
A Historic Tornado Season
The mastermind behind 9/11
was found and killed on May 1.
Those close to men and women lost in 9/11 were
likely more satisfied than anyone else because bin Laden
was directly responsible for their grief and suffering.
“This is important news for us, and for the world,” stated
George Felt, president of the Families of Flight 93. “It
does bring a measure of comfort that… [bin Laden] can
no longer spread his evil.” The war on terror has not
ended, but for these and many other Americans, this
event represents perhaps the most resounding victory
yet.
By Daphne Abraham
Union Catholic as a community is making an effort
to help with relief in the Southern, Midwestern, and Northeastern
states that were devastated by the extreme and numerous
tornadoes that occurred during the months of April
and May. This sudden outbreak of tornadoes that fell over
the South was recorded as the largest in the United States
history. On May 13 UC held a “Hi5 Tag Day.” These tag days
are used solely for donation purposes; this one was dedicated
to helping areas that were hit by the natural disasters.
“I feel better when I know that I have helped someone
in one way or another,” said Victoria King „12. Some
students in the UC community feel empowered when helping
people less fortunate
than themselves. According
to Emily Carpentero
„12, “I‟m willing
to donate. As a
moral right, I feel like
I should always help
when I am able to.”
The “Hi5 Tag Days”
are usually very successful
because all
One of the newest tornados touched
down in Springfield, MA June 2.
students who wish to
dress down are required
to donate at least five dollars for the privilege.
The outbreak of tornadoes publicly titled as the
2011 Super Outbreak occurred April 25 through 28. The
states that racked up the most costly damages were Alabama,
Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Virginia,
and Texas. Alabama generally received the worst of
the destruction. April 27 produced most of the severe storms
and damages. Exact numbers are still unknown, but officials
estimate that there were at least 341 casualties.
On Monday, May 23, the city of Joplin, Missouri
was hit with the deadliest tornado to hit America since records
began to be taken. The death total quickly soared to
116. The town instantly became torn into pieces as people‟s
homes and even hospitals were blown down to the ground.
The states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Nebraska
were immediately warned to take additional precautions
after The National Weather Service gave a 45 percent
chance of more tornado outbreaks.
As of early June, damages resulting from the storm
are at an estimated 5.5 billion; however, the tornado season
is not yet over. Hopefully, many United States citizens will
continue to help with the relief efforts just as our Union
Catholic community did. One easy method is to text the Red
Cross and donate money from your phone bill.

Royal Wedding‟s Fascinating Fascinators
By Katie Nolan
On April 29, people around the world woke up at all different hours of the day to watch the wedding of the century:
Prince William‟s marriage to commoner Catherine Middleton. The Royal Wedding drew in around two billion viewers.
While the new princess‟s dress was the major talk of the town, the hats worn at the wedding became just as popular. The
Prophet will take a step back and review the best and worst hats worn at the Royal Wedding.
Princess Beatrice and Eugenie
Princess Beatrice and Eugenie made the headlines for their over the top fascinators. Many
fashion critics slammed the princesses for their choices. Princess Eugenie‟s hat resembled a blue
canoe with grapes and peacock feathers on the top. While her hat was extremely colorful, her sister
Princess Beatrice stuck to one color, a pale pink which matched her dress. Her fascinator involved
a huge circle with a structured bow on top. It caused such a stir that she has decided to
auction it off on EBay for two charities: the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, and the British
charity Children in Crisis. “I've been amazed by the amount of attention the hat has attracted,”
said Princess Beatrice. “It's a wonderful opportunity to raise as much money as possible for two
fantastic charities. I hope whoever wins the auction has as much fun with the hat as I have." The
auction ended on May 22 and the hat was sold for $131,341.
Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham was one of the most well known guests at the Royal Wedding. The former Spice Girl wore a
dark, navy blue fascinator that sat on her forehead. The small bowl shaped hat had a long twirled ribbon attached to the
side with a beaded flower. It matched her navy dress perfectly and fit her serious attitude well. The pregnant fashionista
had her hair in a long, sleek ponytail. It allowed all the attention to be focused on her hat.
Queen Elizabeth II
One of the most important guests at the wedding was the Royal Highness the Queen. She stuck to the basics. Her
hat was a wide brimmed, traditional garden hat in marigold with roses on the side. It was the exact color of her dress. The
Queen‟s reformed style was classy and drew much less attention than the bride and other guests.
Chelsea Davy
Prince Harry‟s on-again off-again girlfriend wore a rather boring fascinator. It was a flat silver fascinator
with a short veil attached. For a young woman it was rather demure and did not match her teal outfit well.
Her hair was also messy as if she woke up, threw it in a bun, and left the house. Compared to many of the
other fashionable guests, her fascinator was not fascinating at all. It was a fashion don‟t.
Carol Middleton
The mother of the bride was classy and elegant. She wore a powder blue ensemble with a matching hat.
The hat was perfect for the occasion. She wore it to the side of her head. It was large but not too over the
top. While she looked beautiful she did not take the moment away from her daughter‟s big day.
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson is a British socialite. Her entire outfit: dress, gloves, shoes, shawl, clutch, and hat, were a
bright royal blue. The hat resembled a canoe with a flower in the middle of it. For a wedding, a royal wedding to be exact,
it was too over the top. Some critics believe she chose the outfit to distract people from noticing a problem she has with her
nose which she needs to have fixed with plastic surgery.
The Prophet
The Official Online Newspaper of Union Catholic High School
The New 2011– 2012 Staff
Editor-in-Chief: Adrianna DeGazon and Danielle Gruskiewicz
Senior Copy Editor: Katie Nolan
Entertainment Editor: Megan Roberts
Assignment Editor: Joe Passantino
Contributing Writer: Ann Cierpial
Reporters: Jenn Bell, Sarah Fox, Daphne Abraham,
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