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News and Publications of Notre Dame de Sion

Sion Student Media

News and Publications of Notre Dame de Sion

Sion Student Media

Natalie Sopyla

Natalie Sopyla, Feature Editor

Guilty Pleasure: 80s music, honestly I’m not too guilty about it!!

Favorite Movie: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy- not ashamed to admit it

Favorite Artist/Music: Stevie Nicks

Favorite Holiday: Christmas

Favorite Food: Sushi

Biggest Pet Peeve: People cracking their knuckles,  smacking their gum

Favorite Quote: “It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live” -Albus Dumbledore

All content by Natalie Sopyla
The lacrosse team prepares to start their game against Shawnee Mission East.

Lacrosse Team Chemistry Energizes Season’s Spirits

Natalie Sopyla, Feature Edtor May 10, 2016

There’s something different about the dynamic of the lacrosse team this year. There is a greater sense of closeness to be felt, a more visible drive. They are playing, as Kanye West would say, harder,...

Junior Esobel Moore receives ashes from Father Jerry Waris at the Ash Wednesday Mass on Feb. 20.

Lenten Traditions Need a New Twist

Paige Dussold, Reporter Feb 23, 2016

Junior Esobel Moore receives ashes from Father Jerry Waris at the Ash Wednesday Mass on Feb. 20.

Freshman Isabella Thornton sorts baby clothes for Safe Home.

Freshmen Funnel Interests Into Community Service

Natalie Sopyla, Feature Editor Oct 26, 2015

The freshman class worked hands on with a number of different volunteer agencies Oct. 14 for the Freshman Day of Service. Students are given a taste of the importance of volunteerism to the Sion community...

Sophomore Allie Weinrich gets in one last practice set before the game starts.

Volleyball Wins Against Rock Bridge

Natalie Sopyla, Features Editor Sep 8, 2015

The JV and Varsity Volleyball teams played their second home game against Rock Bridge High School Wednesday. The games ended in a loss for JV and a win for Varsity.   The game started out rough...

During the Hairspray musical, Prudy Pingleton (Natalie Sopyla), scolds her daughter, Penny (Anna Redmond) for hanging out with her secret crush, Seaweed.

My Name is Natalie, and My Sport is Theater

Natalie Sopyla, Reporter Feb 19, 2015

When meeting someone new, often the second or third unavoidably basic question is “Do you play sports?” People ask this question hoping to find some common thread with the other person; after all,...

Baymax, left, & Hiro, the big, lovable character from Disney's "Big Hero 6." (Disney/MCT)

‘Hero’ Sends Big Message

Natalie Sopyla, Reporter Nov 20, 2014

Disney’s “Big Hero 6” does all of these things through the story of Hiro, voiced by Ryan Potter, a teenage robotics prodigy living in the fictional, futuristic city of San Fransokyo.   Hiro...

Finding Her Voice

Finding Her Voice

Natalie Sopyla, Reporter Oct 23, 2014

It’s Monday morning, halfway through third hour, and suddenly it hits her: the last line of the chorus. She frantically digs through her backpack, all the while repeating the words over and over in her...

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