By Darien Kulchytsky ‘21

It’s pretty scary to know how quickly time flies. I remember it as just yesterday when
I took my last final on May 23, but looking back now, I realize it has been 4 months. For me, summer consisted of a blur of exciting activities, which included canoeing on Lake George, camping on Raystown Lake, and learning to become a camp counselor. Looking back on those memories, I am reminded of a quote from Dr. Seuss: “Do not cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” Though I will miss the sum- mer, I will cherish the memories gained and look forward to the future.

Now I know summer passed too quickly for all of us, but I, for one, am excited for the year ahead. Let me introduce myself. My name is Darien Kulchytsky, and I am a junior at Saint Ignatius. This year, I am the Editor-in-Chief of our newspaper, The Eye. I originally began working for The Eye as a sophomore, editing articles as well as writ- ing them. I also created the puzzles on the Back Page last year, such as the Freshman Teachers Crossword, Christmas Quotes Jumble, and the Scavenger Hunt. Other than The Eye, my extracurricular activities include WildFlats, Harlequins, Ukrainian folk dancing and Ukrainian Scouts.

Now that you’ve gotten to know me, I want everyone to know that helping spread the news around campus is a very important job to me. I will take it upon myself, along with my co-editor, to get issues out in a timely fashion with enjoyable content. As Yoda said, “Do. Or do not. There is no try.” I promise you that I will do my job to the best of my ability, and will make sure that this year will be, as Borat would say, a “great success!”

By ZACHARY DITZEL ‘22

The common period schedule, a common occurrence here at Saint Ignatius, is something much loved by some and fervently despised by others. In my opinion, the common period is something that brings more benefits than downsides.

One of the downsides can be clearly seen in the delayed start on Friday the 6th. Certain classes were required to come to school early to complete an activity that would normally take place during a common period. Without the common period, we might be forced to stay late after school or come in early in order to complete the various activities during a common period.

However, the common period isn’t without flaws. The long interruption it creates during the day can make the day feel as if it is dragging on forever. On the other hand, the common period also does manage to break up the weekly grind by adding a special day of shortened classes to the week, which is always appreciated. The common period is something always highly anticipated and coveted here at Saint Ignatius, and in my opinion, it is one of the many positives of attending this school.