Advent Drive Commences and Competition Ensues

Adella Smolsky, Birdfeed Editor

December 4, 2018

Filed under *Showcase, Daily News, News

Skutt Catholic’s Annual Advent Drive has officially begun and students can start bringing in items for the homeroom competition. “I think students should know that we really need their support in order for this to work,” said Ms. French. “This was intuitively a student lead initiative, three...

Homecoming Week Offers Students Exciting Opportunities

Adella Smolsky, Birdfeed Editor

October 11, 2018

Filed under *Showcase, Features, Media, Photo Essays, Student Life

From October 1st through the 6th Skutt Catholic celebrated homecoming week. To start the week off, Mass was held in the gym on Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday evening student council hosted their annual "Mr. SkyHawk" pageant. Seniors Thomas Baumert, Reilly Kirkpatrick, Jacob Legliter, and Eric Melrose participated....

Westroads Mall Adds Dry Goods USA to Store Selection

Adella Smolsky, Birdfeed Editor

September 17, 2018

Filed under *Showcase, News

In Omaha’s Westroads Mall, where one may have expected to find Omaha’s last Abercrombie and Fitch store, now stands an up-and-coming boutique: Dry Goods USA. Dry Goods is owned by retail chain Von Maur and is comparable to their junior’s clothing selection. The department store owns 27 of t...

9/11 Prayer Service Offers New Intention

Adella Smolsky, Birdfeed Editor

September 11, 2018

Filed under Daily News, News, Uncategorized

Today students of Skutt Catholic participated in the annual September 11th prayer service to commemorate the terrorist attacks that occurred 17 years ago. Students went out into the halls during the announcement period for the service. “Different students came and read a prayer that had been written...

Experiencing the Runaway

Adella Smolsky, Birdfeed Editor

August 31, 2018

Filed under *Showcase, Column, Opinion

My first experience in Omaha Fashion Week, Omaha's largest fashion show, was in February 2016 when I walked for Tirzah Beam, now Tirzah Crawford. Her line that year was based on the movie The Shining. The looks were pretty simple at the start, then towards the end of her line, they were more dra...

Who Is Your Skutt Catholic Softball Bae?

Adella Smolsky, Birdfeed Editor

August 27, 2018

Filed under *Showcase, BirdFeed, Quizzes

First Week Finishes Strong with Popsicle Day

Adella Smolsky, Birdfeed Editor

August 17, 2018

Filed under *Showcase, Daily News, News

The students of Skutt Catholic are excited to be back and are ready for the year ahead. “My first week at Skutt has been pretty great so far, and my favorite part has been art class,” said freshman Kara Walters. “I found Skutt really easy to adjust to, but coming from a public school getting use...

Registration Held for Student Voters

Adella Smolsky, Social Media Editor

May 21, 2018

Filed under Daily News, News

Elections for Senators and the House of Representatives are coming up this November. The League of Women Voters is holding a voter drive at Skutt Catholic today from 10:30-1:30 in the media center conference room. “We are here with league of women voters of greater Omaha to register all the high school...

Altar’d State: Giving Back While Dressing Up

Adella Smolsky, Social Media Editor

April 15, 2018

Filed under *Showcase, Features

As you are walking through Village Pointe, you may notice a new boutique that differs from the structure of the rest of the mall. Brick walls and a wire butterfly sculpture set it apart architecturally. As you step in you are pleased with the large selection of high quality, beautiful clothing. Welcome...

7 Best Healthy Restaurants in Omaha

Adella Smolsky, Staff Reporter

April 7, 2018

Filed under BirdFeed, Tips & Tricks

1. Railcar Modern American Kitchen Railcar is a restaurant that not many people know about. Located on 144th and Blondo, this high-end eatery offers many healthy options and uses all natural ingredients. They also accommodate gluten-free customers with gluten-free pasta, buns and sauces upon request. Th...

Ponzu Sushi: An Unexpected Delight

Adella Smolsky, Social Media Editor

March 27, 2018

Filed under Entertainment, Food

Many students at Skutt Catholic are familiar with sushi restaurants nearby, but few know of another option in Aksarben. Ponzu Sushi and Grill offers a wide variety of options on their menu, and is sure to please the whole crowd. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very modern, but still has an intimate...

7 Ways to Nail a Job Interview

Adella Smolsky, Social Media Editor

March 16, 2018

Filed under BirdFeed, Tips & Tricks

1. Get to know the business beforehand Knowing facts about where the business started or how the owner came into this line of business is always an impressive factor in an interview. The interviewer will see that you took extra time and ‘did your homework’ in order to prepare for your interview, ...