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MHS Newscast February 24
How Marist is celebrating two IHSA state champions…What students are giving up for Lent…New challenges from AI in schools. Anchors/reporters: Patrick Ready, Kiefer Klug, Phillip Bartolini, Gianna Bonafilia, Erin Trapani
February 24, 2026
The full marching band performs in honor of two new state champions
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About the Contributors
Patrick Ready, Advanced Broadcasting Lab
I am currently a senior at Marist. I have been involved with Marist broadcasting for 3 years, taking Broadcasting 1 and 2, as well as the Advanced Lab course. Last year, I also worked as one of the analysts in the sports segment of our MHS Studio Magazine show. Besides broadcasting, here at Marist I play on the Varsity Golf team, and am in the Investment Club. Outside of school, I like to play golf, watch sports, and hangout with friends. After Marist, I plan on attending either UW Madison or Indiana University majoring in business.
Kiefer Klug, Broadcasting 2
I’m a 17-year-old senior at Marist. I’ve done Broadcasting before last year and I’m here now to help improve my skills. Outside of school, I either sit around and do nothing or I decide to be productive and enjoy some of my hobbies. My hobbies include working out, reading, writing short stories, listening to music, playing video games, building model kits, and playfully bullying my friend Ronan. I absolutely love the manga BERSERK, do not get me started on that. I do work at Midnight Terror haunted house in Oak Lawn so come visit me – or not, not my problem. I still have dreams about my fish, Oscar “Show them what the Band of the Hawk is made of!” -Griffith
Phillip Bartolini, Broadcasting 2
I’m a junior at Marist and have been involved in Broadcasting for a few years in the class and club. Freshman year I took Broadcasting 1 and now junior year I am taking Broadcasting 2. I also contribute regularly to MHS Studio Magazine with the sports segment through Broadcasting Club. Some of the things I enjoy doing outside of school are golfing, watching baseball, and hanging out with friends. I am very interested in studying business in college, but I have not decided where to attend yet.
Gianna Bonafilia, Broadcasting 2
I am a senior year at Marist High School. I have taken Broadcasting 1 and now I’m in Broadcasting 2 and Journalism 1. I am also involved in clubs and sports here at Marist, including cross country and track. Out of school, I enjoy hanging out with friends and traveling. After high school, I plan to go to college and continue to study journalism.
Erin Trapani, Broadcasting 2
I am currently a junior here at Marist High School. This is my third year contributing to MHS Media through our club, Broadcasting 1 and now Broadcasting 2. I have done photo journalism classes, script writing, and on-camera courses at DePaul University with professionals such as Carol Marin, Lisa Parker, and Chuck Goudie. I hope to double major in Broadcast Journalism and get my BA in Musical Arts. In my spare time, I enjoy theater, vocal performance, and playing Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music on the piano.