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11.20.2009 Vol. 3
Teachers use different tools, styles to engage students
Jena Wallander
page editor
Each year, students adapt to the different teaching styles
in their classrooms. Three major teaching styles found here
include lecturing, hands-on and technology-based.
Mrs. Ann Taylor, director of instruction, said that “a lesson
which actively engages a student in learning is better for a
high school student,” and added that any style can encompass
different formats.
Ms. Stacey Wright, social studies teacher, uses lecturing
predominantly. She teaches AP World History, AP US History
and AP European History. “Social Studies classes are factheavy,” she said. “Lecture allows you to present concepts
factually and quickly because you set the pace.” Ms. Wright
backs up lectures with quizzes, tests, homework and group
activities. She preferred lecturing when she was a student
because everything was explained. Through lecture, students
can take notes and see what is important. “Lecturing is the
best teaching style to start out with because it encompasses
other methods,” said Ms. Wright. Meredith Hylton, senior,
takes AP European History with Ms. Wright. “She seems like
she grasps the concept and is able to convey the information,”
said Hylton.
Ms. Nicole Croddy, social studies teacher, uses a hands-on
method in World History and AP Psychology. “Most kids learn
through visual stimulation,” she said, adding that hands-on
activities enable the student to apply information he or she
has learned. Ms. Croddy backs up hands-on activities with
applicable experimentation and student-directed skits. “I can’t
say that it suits all students, (but students) are more visual
learners,” she said. “Students can get it if they see it.” Hylton
also takes AP Psychology with Ms. Croddy. She found that
with the hands-on activities presented in class, she can grasp
the concept more easily than she can during lectures.
Mr. Joe Breitbach, math teacher, uses technology-based
teaching with the help of a Smartboard. Mr. Breitbach teaches
AP Calculus and Academic Pre-Calculus. According to the
Smarttech website, the first interactive board was released
in 1991. Since then, this technology has been used worldwide, both in the classroom and beyond. Mr. Breitbach likes
the Smartboard because he can spend less time writing and
more time teaching, as he can save what he has written. The
Smartboard also has internet access, which allows him to
“augment the information with internet lessons.” Hylton,
who also takes AP Calculus with Mr. Breitbach, likes the
Smartboard because it is interactive, but thinks it has the same
effect as the use of a chalkboard
Mrs. Taylor said that it is important for teachers to
consider students as they prepare lessons, because the goals
and outcomes of the lessons are directly related to the students’
understanding. Different student learning styles affect how
the lesson should be taught. When there is an issue between
Mr. Joe Breitbach, math teacher, uses his Smartboard to teach his fourth period
Pre-Calculus class. Mr. Breitbach uses his Smartboard on a daily basis when
teaching new material to his classes. Other technological tools for teachers
include using slates and ‘clickers’ which allows students an interactive way to
answer questions and teachers a way to gather overall statistics about the lesson.
photo by Emily Schafer
a student and a teacher concerning a lesson, Mrs. Taylor said
there is a joint responsibility.
“There is a professional responsibility to follow through,
but students need to be open to communication,” she said.
Mrs. Taylor added that students need to recognize when it is
time to take responsibility and to seek out help.
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and finds it distracting to have
music playing while she is trying to
study or work on something else.
“It’s really hard to concentrate on
memorization or homework when
something else is going on at the
same time.”
Regardless of the research,
students will agree with what
works for them. However, very few
people listen to classical music and
symphonies as they study.
“I think alternative music works
the best,” said Joseph. “It’s not too
fast that you want to jump around,
but it’s not so slow that it’d put you
to sleep.”
While she doesn’t necessarily
believe that alternative is the
best choice, Ms. Patti Valentine,
English teacher, agrees that music
does help stimulate the brain. Ms.
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the beginning of her classes while
her students journal. “There is
research that shows that certain
types of music can help people retain
knowledge,” said Ms. Valentine.
In the end, research supports
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each student to decide how he or she
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learning: visual, auditory and kinesthetic.
Everyone has a mix of learning styles, but many find
they learn best with one dominant style of learning. Ms. Nicole
Croddy, AP Psychology teacher, explained how learning styles develop. “A
lot has to do with how he or she (the child) is raised, as well as exposure
(to different types of learning and learning environments),” she said. She
also said biological traits play a slight role in how a person’s learning
style develops. “Both sides of nature versus nurture are shown,” Miss
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your own learning styles, you can use techniques better suited for your
understanding and improve your own efficiency.
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faculty
emphasize importance of shadowing
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Clare Lintzenich
Lawrence North and Cathedral High Schools.
It is very important for freshman hosts to make their shadow feel
comfortable and welcome during the school day. A relatively new change
to the program is the addition of Freshman Student Ambassadors. Being
an Ambassador gives freshmen the ability to have shadows, and it is an
easier way to make sure that the eighth graders are paired with excellent
representatives of the BCHS community. Freshmen are not allowed to have
a shadow if they are not involved with the program.
The time has come to welcome next year’s Freshman Class of 2014
to BCHS and to continue the long-running tradition of the shadowing
program. Contributing reporter Paige Annee
page editor
From now until March, there
will be extra guests in the building.
Many freshmen will be serving as
shadow hosts for current eighth
grade students.
The shadowing season is a time
for eighth graders considering
BCHS to come and spend a day
in the life of the average student.
The idea of the program is to show
prospective students all that is
available at Chatard and for them
to experience a typical high school
day. “You can tell the kids how great
the teachers are, how good the
lunches are or how nice the students
are, but they (the eighth graders)
won’t really know until they shadow
here and see it firsthand,” said Ms.
Kelly Jennings, director of alumni
and admissions.
Contrary to popular belief, the
admissions staff encourages students
to shadow numerous schools. “It’s
not really a competition,” said Ms.
Jennings, on whether competition
Elaine Wessel, freshman, celebrates Day of the Dead in Spanish class with her shadow, Shannon
Casazza. Casazza shadowed Oct. 30 and currently goes to St. Simon. photo by Emily Schafer
from other high schools affects the
number of students that enroll in
BCHS after shadowing. Instead,
the students are encouraged to look
at several possible high schools in
order to make the most informed
decision as to where they will spend
the next four years.
Through shadowing, students
learn what they are looking for
in a high school. Ms. Jennings
believes that shadowing, especially
at BCHS, does help and may sway a
student’s decision to enroll. Current
freshmen agree that their decision
to attend BCHS was influenced by
many factors, but one of the most
important factors was shadowing.
“I thought the people were nicer
at Chatard and I felt more at home
here,” said Cordi Schilk, freshman.
Schilk also shadowed at Heron,
Morgan Paras, freshman, introduces her shadow, Anna Elcesser, to her religion class. Elcesser
was shadowing from St. Simon. photo by Emily Schafer
11.20.09
Trojan Tribune
Seniors must
earn privileges
Taylor Brown
editor
After several years in high school, being
a senior is a different experience. One change
is the opportunity to earn senior privileges.
While privileges have been around for decades,
questions surround this long-standing
custom.
Google “senior privileges in high school,” Cody Dickson, senior, enjoys the privilege
and hundreds of entries from high schools pop which allows seniors to wear shorts yearup. Through the establishment of this custom, round. photo by Emily Schafer
seniors can earn privileges by demonstrating
leadership and being positive role models for the underclassmen.
Mr. Al Holok, principal, strongly believes in giving the Senior Classes rewards
for good behavior. “We count on seniors to be leaders. When they form unity in
their class and accept the challenges at hand, they deserve rewards,” he said.
Here the tradition has always been thought of as positive reinforcement, but
not all classes of the past have stepped up to earn all possible privileges.
“There are classes who have had very few senior privileges. We didn’t see them
stepping up, so we held back their rewards,” said Mr. Holok. “Only when they
stepped up and proved that they could be leaders did we reward them.”
Certain Senior Classes have received a variety of privileges. Some privileges,
however, are off-limits. For example, last year’s Senior Class wanted to eat lunch
outside. This privilege was granted, but by the time the administration had worked
out a system, it was too late to benefit from the idea. “Some senior privileges just
can’t be done. We can’t let students leave the campus. Someone could get into an
accident, and it’s just too dangerous,” said Mr. Holok.
The process by which senior privileges are granted involves both students
and the administration. According to Mr. Holok, student council agrees on
what they want as privileges and then submit those ideas to him. They are then
sent to Mr. Bill Sahm, school president, and are presented to the rest of the
administrative team.
Senior privileges, while obviously exclusive to the Senior Class, can
be beneficial to underclassmen as well. “Some senior privileges have gone
mainstream. Keeping school shirts un-tucked started out as a senior privilege.
The more we (the administration) thought about it, we decided that it would
benefit the school as a whole,” said Mr. Holok.
This year, Senior Class officers are working to have various senior privileges
approved. Recently, some of the privileges were announced. These privileges
include allowing seniors to wear any non-hooded BCHS sweatshirts for the rest
of the year and wearing shorts year-round. Starting second semester, seniors may
wear any college shirt or sweatshirt.
Senior Class president Natalie Lorenzano is happy with these senior privileges,
but is working with the rest of student council to develop even more ideas. “We
are working on more senior privileges. We want seniors to be allowed to listen
to iPods in their study halls,” said Lorenzano. “We also want to create a recess
sometime later this year. We want seniors to be allowed to leave and go to the
gym.”
Whether privileges are granted
or not, the tradition will carry
on.“Senior privileges are a good
and positive thing. The whole
process is very in line with how
the world works,” said Mr. Holok.
“People receive very little when
they do nothing, and they receive
a lot when they are pro-active.”
As long as seniors wear a BCHS non-hooded
sweatshirt, any spirit sweatshirt is allowed
as shown by Michael Moore, senior. As
another privilege, college t-shirts and
sweatshirts will be allowed in the spring.
photo by Emily Schafer
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Invisible Children helps worthy cause
According to the Invisible Children
website, “Motivated by the unseen
war in Northern Uganda, Invisible
Children was created by three young
filmmakers with a singular mission:
To use the power of stories to change
lives around the world.”
Invisible Children certainly is a
worthwhile cause, but often students
may not know where the money they
raise goes. “I’m a member of Invisible
Children, and I don’t even know
(exactly) where all of the money that
we raise goes. I’m sure it’s going to a
good cause, I just would like to know
where exactly it is going,” said Jena
Wallander, senior.
Miss Jennifer Rea, religion teacher
Don’t Forget
and Invisible Children moderator,
explained, “The money goes straight to
the official headquarters in California
and they use the money to run the
organization and raise awareness.”
The Invisible Children group here
has been raising funds by selling the
official Invisible Children bracelets
and t-shirts.
They also planned the events of this
week, including a mock rescue, Stations
of the Cross and water bottle change
for change, concluding today with
an assembly with Invisible Children
roadies coming to talk to the school
about the cause. They will also give an
update on where the money raised here
is going. reported by Clare Lintzenich
For the entire month of Nov.
student council is sponsoring the
annual canned food drive. Each
grade is asked to donate specific
items. Mckenzie Burns, senior,
drops her donation off in religion
class. Recipient organizations
include St. Vincent de Paul
and Little Sisters of the Poor. A
Thanksgiving prayer service is
taking place next Wednesday
and students will then load
items to be given away. photo
by Emily Schafer
Today
Invisible Children
Assembly
Wednesday
Thanksgiving Prayer
service
Nov. 26 - 27
Thanksgiving Break
“Quoted”
The (gravel) lots will not be
paved this year. (Maybe) in
the next year or two. There
is a soft spot that needs to
be fixed, and telephone poles
need to be installed before we
can start parking there. There
will be no priority parking,
as the two lots will be joined
together.
~ Mr. Bill Sahm, school
president
Quick Facts
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girls are named Emily in the student
body. The freshmen have the most
with
Emilys.
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most common last
names are Brown and
Johnson with
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BCHS boys are
named Andrew.
students each.
Retention pond creates new landscape
With a brand new gym completed just two
years ago, BCHS has even more renovations in
progress. However, this time the focus will be on
the outdoor campus with a new drainage system,
an additional parking lot and a track.
After the addition of the new gym, building
codes require a place for excess water to collect,
so a retention pond was placed along Hillside
and 58th Streets. Its purpose is to accumulate
the runoff water through drainage pipes that
run along the football and softball fields. “It is
good to have a natural place for water to collect,”
said Mr. Ben Reilly, facilities manager. The pond
wraps around the softball field’s outfield to collect
runoff water from the fields. As for safety concerns
about turning onto 58th Street from Hillside, Mr.
Steve Berg, construction manager of S.A. Berg
Construction, said, “We are looking to put in a
new guard rail around the pond and the concern
will be addressed.”
In addition to the new pond, there is a massive
mound of dirt on the north side of the football
field. “The mound was not placed to hide our
football field, but because we simply had to put
the dirt somewhere,” said Mr. Reilly. Because it is
difficult and expensive to move dirt off campus,
it was placed there to be grassed and landscaped.
Trees have already been planted on the hillside.
The current gravel parking lot will eventually
become larger and, according to Mr. Berg, is
estimated to fit 80 more cars. Although the project
is expected to be completed in three weeks, there
is no set date as to when students will be allowed
to park in the new lot. The date will depend on soil
conditions and how long the stones take to settle.
The lot may be paved in the future.
This spring’s track team will no longer practice
on street pavement and sidewalks, but on a track
surface. The track is to be shaped in a figure eight
and weave around the football and softball fields.
As of now, it is calculated to be about a mile long
and run along the top of the mound. “I think it’s
going to be really cool. It should be a good new
surface for athletes to run on to help (prevent)
shin splints,” said Mr. Berg. The project is to be
completed in time for the beginning of spring
sports. reported by Laura Oldiges
The dirt mound beside the football field is still being landscaped
and will soon have a fitness track along it.
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Staff Opinion
Be true to your school: let your colors fly
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BCHS Angels
•ASL 2 classes thank Mr. Ben Reilly, health teacher, for attending the
field trip with them to the St. Joseph’s Institiute for the Deaf.
•Thanks to Mrs. Shaw, science teacher, for donating her sewing
machine to the Textiles and Clothing class.
•Thanks to the maintenance crew, night crew, Mr. David Smock and
Blue Crew for their work setting up and tearing down.
Our Position:
When the Beach Boys sang, “Be true to your school,”
they emphasized school pride and spirit.
However, many of us do not show this pride.
Instead, we grumble about uniforms, the banning of
hooded sweatshirts and having less extravagant facilities
compared to public high schools. Is Chatard really
something to grumble about? Take IPS’ Manual High
School on Indianapolis’ South side - just 151 seniors are
left of the 490 that started as freshmen. According to the
Indianapolis Star (also found at indystar.com), Matthew
Tully reported about Manual, “68 percent of the student
body failed state standardized tests last year.” With such
low graduation rates and poor attendance, Manual has
not had a yearbook since 2006, has not put on a musical
in a decade and the football coach, Mr. Cedric Lloyd,
worked all season trying to recruit players to fill the
roster. Manual does not have a theater department, yet
we are complaining about uniforms?
Chatard’s football team has not only won nine state
championships, but also has a 99 percent graduation rate
with the same percentage of students furthering their
education in colleges such as IU and Purdue. Class of
2009 graduates earned $11.7 million in scholarships
and grants. With such success, students should take
pride in what Chatard has to offer and congratulate
those who participate in over 28 sports teams and 38
clubs offered here.
Of course, complaining about our school is reserved
only for BCHS students. Whenever a Cathedral
or Brebeuf student criticizes our school or makes
judgments, we then decide to defend our pride. As
the Beach Boys sing, “When some loud braggart tries
to put me down and says his school is great, I tell him
right away…ain’t you heard of my school, it’s number
one in the state.” Let’s have pride in Chatard because,
of course, our school is No. 1.
Calling All Artists: If anyone is interested
in being a contributing cartoonist for the Trojan
Tribune, please contact Mrs. Tracy Luke, publications
advisor, in Room 210.
SITUATION
What do you think...
FACTS
According to the Smithsonian Encyclopedia, the first officially
recorded Thanksgiving was celebrated on May 27, 1658. The
establishment of a Thanksgiving holiday is credited to Abraham
Lincoln, who proclaimed it to be the fourth Thursday of Nov. From
the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to a huge turkey in
the oven, the holiday has come to be known as one of tradition.
However, some have embraced the holiday with quirky traditions
of their own. What weird traditions does your family celebrate?
Reported by Jena Wallander.
“(My family) always tells
each other ‘Happy Birthday’ on
Thanksgiving. When you say, ‘It’s not
my birthday!’ you get the response
that it is ‘every turkey’s birthday!’”
Mrs Cheryl Huffine, language
support coordinator
“We do a Polish Eucharistic
tradition called oplatek. There’s a
sheet of Eucharist and everybody
gets a piece. Then you break off a
piece of everybody else’s piece and
eat the pieces.” Madeline Jurkiewicz,
freshman
In Our Prayers
•For all members of the BCHS community who are suffering from
illness or recuperating from surgery
•For the family and friends of the killed and injured soldiers in Fort
Hood, Texas
•In thanksgiving for Caroline Marie Piller, new daughter of Mrs.
Julie Piller, English teacher and her husband, Scott
•For Colleen Curtin, ‘09 graduate, that she has a safe recovery.
•For the health of Annika, the foster granddaughter of Mrs. Paula
McConnell, family and consumer science teacher
Tribune Staff
Editor: Taylor Brown
Photographer: Emily Schafer
Columnist: Holly Ackermann
Page editors: Ellen Collier, Bridget Horan, Clare Lintzenich, Paige
Powers, Laura Oldiges, Jena Wallander
Publications adviser: Mrs. Tracy Luke
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Corrections
•Coach Leonhardt’s name was misspelled in the Oct. issue.
•In the Who Knew column, the Soffera twins should have been
quoted as saying the academics at their old school, Bishop England,
were more difficult than those here.
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puzzle at
noon and
work on
it until it is finished in the
evening. Some people spend
more time then others, but
just about everyone helps
place one or two pieces in
it at some point during the
day.” Ms. Patti Valentine,
English teacher
“My dad and
I do a Turkey
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T hank sg iv ing.
We try to dress up
as turkeys.” Emily
King, sophomore
“Ever since I was five, we played
kickball and then
football. I think
last year was the
only year we didn’t
do it.” Hannah
Johnson, junior
According to www.webecoist.
com, the U.S. produces enough daily
trash to equal the weight of the Empire
State Building. Ellen Schroeder,
freshman, and Laura Oldiges, junior,
debated the importance of “going
green.” Dialogue transcribed by
Taylor Brown
Trojan Tribune: What is each of
your opinions about living a green
lifestyle?
Ellen: I think that it’s important
to live a green lifestyle because it’s
our planet that we live on. I don’t
think it will be here forever if we
keep treating it the way we are
treating it now.
Laura: I’m also for the green movement
but I’m not over the top about it. I don’t
agree with the trends that they have. Some
people just go over the top and buy things
promoting green it because it’s a trend. People
walk around with “go green” bags and other
things, and it’s obvious they don’t really believe
in the cause. I just don’t believe in being over
the top.
TT: How far do each of you think is too
far when it comes to living out the green
mentality?
LO: Like I said, just the trend. Some
people just buy all of the stuff
and it’s even more expensive
to buy these go green things
than to buy just the regular
items. I think that’s a little bit
too much. It’s kind of a waste
of money. Well, I don’t want
to say a waste – I think you
should definitely recycle and
keep our environment clean,
but I don’t think going over
the top is necessary.
ES: I don’t really think
there’s a too far. We need to
treat our planet well, so I don’t
really think you can go too far
when you’re dealing with our environment.
And sometimes the trend is annoying, but it’s
for a good cause. We recycle at our house, we
use energy efficient light bulbs and we have
a rain barrel to collect water. Any chance we
have to try and be green, I try to enforce.
Who is ready for senioritis?
Columnist struggles to find time
to get everything done in senior year
Holly ackermann
guest columnist
As I sit in Mr. Donahue’s second
period government class, I’m trying
to grasp every word of his lecture but
I just can’t help to simply copy the
notes and zone out.
The impending thought
of finishing up various college
applications has stolen my attention.
Crap, I forgot to schedule my senior
pictures! When is the deadline? The
back of my hand loses a little more
empty space as I quickly scribble a
reminder to call Tiffany’s Studios
when I get home. Scratch that,
I’ll ask my mom to do it; I’ll be
too busy answering my SAT prep
question of the day, returning my
living rosary dress, and memorizing
my Calculus note cards - do you
think Mr. Breitbach will have a quiz
tomorrow?
My scatterbrained-ness certainly
has not come in handy so far for
senior year. When are we officially might be after walking up the stairs
allowed to succumb to the effects of after lunch. The thought of filling
senioritis that have been plaguing out another application or form
me since I was still a freshman in makes swine flu look appealing, and
P.E. class?
I’m seriously considering hitching a
The days are getting shorter, and ride with that runaway balloon boy
getting out of bed becomes more to avoid studying. Oh well. Another
impossible each day. I’m trying to day, another task completed, and I
make it to second semester, but to hit the hay. Seven months to go.
be honest, the talk of
making spring break
plans already has me
a bit sidetracked. But
first things first, I need
to fill out that form
with my cap and gown
sizes for graduation.
Don’t let me forget to
check PrepHQ later,
those scholarship
deadlines are quickly
approaching.
Holly Ackermann, senior, despite the impending doom of college
After a long day at applications, still finds time to snooze. Ackermann plans to apply
school, I return home to Indiana University, Purdue University, University of Kentucky,
feeling as tired as one and Ball State University. photo by Mrs. Tracy Luke
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is it worth the effort?
Thanks to all those parents who helped drive for
the all-school service day. It was a success due to
their assistance.
Thanks to Eric Fohl, Michael Joseph, Colin Kea,
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Lorenzano, Caroline Thee and Mary
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seniors, who helped at the Catholic
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School Values Dinner 2009.
Do we give our school the credit it deserves? Does BCHS mean more to us than
we show? It is about time we give Chatard the credit it deserves and show the
spirit and pride we truly have.
11.20.09
Trojan Tribune
140 million cars in America
are estimated to travel almost 4
billion miles in a day using over
200 million gallons of gasoline while
doing so.
- Every year Americans throw away 24
million tons of leaves and grass. Leaves
alone account for
75 percent of
solid waste.
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down your
c e nt r a l h e at i n g
thermostat one degree,
fuel consumption is cut
by as much as 10 percent.
-Insulating your attic reduces t h e
amount of energy loss in most houses by
up to 20 percent.
- If just 25 percent of US families used
10 fewer plastic bags a month, 2.5 billion
bags a year would be saved.
Source: library.thinkquest.org
depicts an unreal
portrait of love and
relationships
Maggie Salyer
guest columnist
“I love you more than anything else in the world combined,” Bella
Swan says in Twilight. With New Moon, the second movie of The
Twilight Saga, to open today, girls everywhere will once again become
entranced by the ever handsome, incredibly strong, mind-reading
vampire Edward Cullen.
A guy’s good looks can mess with a girl’s mind. She’ll fall for him
before she even knows him. Moviegoers and readers of the Twilight
series have all said they like the series except for one thing: Bella and
Edward fall in love too fast.
Those three simple words, “I love you,” are said more frequently
these days than ever before. Young teens are surrounded by the idea
that love just comes and goes. There seems to be a new idea that love
flows in and out of our lives on a regular basis. WRONG.
Love is special. Love is strong. Love is friendship set ablaze. Bella
and Edward skip that step and miss being friends.
Girls have a tendency to become too dependent on their significant
others. Bella threatens to kill herself when realizing that she may be
losing Edward forever. She is sending the wrong message. Her message
of dependency is not the way girls should be thinking.
Falling in love is a journey, and so to speak, it should usually take
more than two or three days. The Twilight Saga is fiction, or fake, so
take your time and love others for “real.”
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Centerspread Feature
11.20.09
. . . facebook?
“(I was most tempted to cheat)
whenever people were like ‘I put
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~ Leah Gilbert, senior
“I couldn’t get on Farmville!”
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on. It is killing me. I’m bored out of my mind.” Heather
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(Day 4: Oct. 30) “I value hanging out with people more.
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-The U.S. imports in excess of
$4 billion worth of coffee per
year.
from their journals...
(Day 3: Oct. 29) “I’m drinking plenty of
caffeine, but I’m still grumpy, grumpy,
grumpy. I miss the smell and my cup.”
~Ms. Linda Helmick, art teacher
(Day 4: Oct. 30) “I really wanted coffee this
morning. I can’t stay awake and didn’t get
much sleep last night.”
~Mr. Damian Schmitt, religion teacher
The Trojan Tribune attempted to find
people willing to live without their
cars for four days, but failed
to find any volunteers.
Here’s why...
Winner:
Kelly Hill (for
being willing to
try)
“The hardest part was on Service
Day because I had no control
over my environment. All the
other days I could stay away from
coffee, but not Wednesday. I also
missed the ritual of making
and drinking coffee.”
~Ms. Linda Helmick, art
teacher
From facebook to Starbucks, America has become obsessed with
they wonder if they could even go a day without them. But to some
people in less fortunate countries, these things are luxuries that
are far out of reach. Could you take the challenge? What could
you do without? The Trojan Tribune asked several participants to
Information from the National
Coffee Association
. . . driving?
“I have a closet in my car. Plus I have my
umbrella hat in case it rains and blankets
for when it’s cold. I have a Jimmy Johns
menu, and a Squeeze menu; I can’t live
without my car.” ~Abby Feick, senior.
“Without a vehicle, it makes it hard to pick
up the ‘hunnies.’” ~ John Germano, senior.
“It would be difficult to live without my
car because I wouldn’t be able to drive to
Chatard football games.” ~ Jake Miller,
junior.
from their journals.
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go without some of society’s “necessities” for four days.
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-As of June 2008, over 75 Billion text messages are sent every month
-Number of texts sent has grown 250 percent each year for the last
two years.
-Median age of a text message user is 38 years old.
. . . texting?
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“My friends wouldn’t answer
their phone when I called, or if I
had a question and I didn’t know
(Day 1: October 27th, 10:09 am) “Blackburn sent me 120 texts after Drew
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tells everyone my phone number over Trojan Talk.” Michael Joseph, senior
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having withdrawals and I feel as if the walls are closing in on me. I didn’t think
it would be so hard to give up this filthy addiction.” Tray Nance, freshman
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teachers who volunteered to go without a “necessity” for four
days. The volunteers started at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 and
continued to go without their specific luxury until Friday,
Oct. 30 at 11 a.m. We asked them to keep journals from
which we pulled excerpts to illustrate their time without that
item. Several people were able to succeed throughout all four
days, accounting for the ties. Winners should come to Room
210 to receive their prize. Reported by Trojan Tribune staff
members. Designed by Laura Oldiges and Paige Powers
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temptation, (and I) couldn’t
focus on homework.” ~ Claire
Gordon, junior.
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-The average American watches more than four hours of TV each
day (or 28 hours per week).
-99% of households possess at least one television.
-American youth watches about 1500 hours of TV per year.
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turn tables (I’m a DJ).” ~ David
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11.20.09
Trojan Tribune
Texting: the monumental communication system that seems to be
more vital than oxygen to young people today. While it is a speedy
form of correspondence, it can be both a help and a hindrance to
personal relationships. Text messaging is an appropriate
and effective form of communicating if it is used with the
proper etiquette.
Ellen Collier
page editor
“Sexting”, or sending explicit pictures or texts, is an issue
brought on by the prevalence of cell phones. Not only do explicit
text messages bring shame and embarrassment, but they can also
ruin the bright futures of talented students. While this seems to only
be a recent epidemic, sending inappropriate messages began long
ago. “Texting is nothing new,” said Mr. Al Holok, principal. “When
I was in school, people did it by writing notes, usually between girls
and guys. With an increased amount of technology, the chances that
someone is going to say something inappropriate are higher.” While
the means of communication are different today, the consequences
still stand. “I have seen a lot of people’s good names run through
the mud because of things in text form or picture form. It’s hard to
get rid of that negative smudge on your record,” said Mr. Holok.
When it comes to judging what is considered “sexting”, Mr. Holok
uses a test. “If your mother was to intercept a note (or a phone) and
there was something inappropriate in it, would it make mom feel
sad or proud?”
DON’TS
OF
TEXTING
In order to really get to know someone, it is vital that there are face-to-face
conversations. While it may be less awkward to text someone you do not know
rather than talk in person, developing friendships is best achieved through
physical interaction. Friendships are strengthened through personal contact
and conversations, not just “LOL’s” through a phone. Also, having lengthy
conversations through text messages is unnecessary. If important
information or personal feelings need to be shared, it is best to pick up a phone
and call someone rather than try to explain things through text. It is difficult
to express certain emotions such as sarcasm, affection and anger through text
without causing confusion between both parties.
Texting continuously in public places can come off as rude.
Save texting for private places, rather than ignoring others at a party, sporting
event or restaurant. Mrs. Elaine Carson, art teacher, said that the worst places
to text are checkout lines at a store and restaurants. “You should be talking to
someone or at least making eye contact with them, especially if they are trying
to serve you.” Mrs. Carson also thinks that physical communication is more
important than conversations through text when in groups. “At parties, you
should be interacting with people. It’s just rude (to text instead).”
Most people have probably been in a situation where their audience
is texting rather than listening. It is always awkward when you
see your friend typing on their phone while you are trying to carry on a
conversation with him or her. This shows a lack of interest in what the
speaker is saying. Mrs. Carson agrees wholeheartedly, saying, “I think it’s
rude to text rather than communicate with the people around you.” Mrs.
Carson thinks that texting during a conversation belittles the other party.
“If they are so busy texting (while you are talking to them), it makes you feel
like their conversation (via text) is more important than you,” she said.
Texting while driving is not only a deadly habit, but it is also
illegal for people under 18. According to a study by the Virginia
Tech Transportation Institute, texting while driving increases
the chances of a crash by 23 percent. While eyes are busy glancing
up and down, hands are occupied by both a phone and a steering
wheel. Stuart Hotwagner, senior, said that he does not text and drive.
“(Texting) takes your attention away from more important things…
like not dying,” he said. Hotwagner seems to be among the few-andfar-between young adults that do not text and drive. He said, “As much
as people think they can, they can’t multi-task while driving.”
Breaking up with a boyfriend or girlfriend via text seems to be an easy
way to end a relationship, but it is not the most sensitive method. Even if
your significant other is distant, sending a breakup text is not appropriate.
It can lead to animosity between both sides, and it can also result in
miscommunication. Drew Schroeder, senior, reflected on his breakups
by way of text, saying, “It was not the most tactful of maneuvers, but
it was really efficient. I didn’t have to do it face-to-face, which is a plus.” He
seemed to regret this, however, saying, “Hopefully it would never happen
again because I’ll fall madly in love with my next girlfriend.” When asked if
he would breakup over text again if necessary, Schroeder pleaded the fifth.
Why text someone sitting right next to you when you can talk to
them in person? Not only is texting the person right next
to you rude to people in the vicinity, but it also displays a lack of
conversational skills. ‘Net’iquette experts explain that texting a person
while talking with others is similar to whispering and comes off as
rude.
Pokemon, other classic hand-held games return to BCHS
Bridget Horan
page editor
Since Pong was first created,
video gaming has been a fun hobby
for generations of kids.
Games become increasingly
complex and realistic all the time
and have become popular especially
in recent years. “Enemies with
intelligence, characters that grow
and develop and environments that
are ultra realistic create a platform
for entertainment that other forms
can’t attain,” said Robby Wagner,
senior and die-hard gamer. Stuart
Hotwagner, senior, agrees. “Games
have become way more immersive
and complex,” he said.
As the youngest child in his
family, Wagner has always enjoyed
gaming as a form of entertainment
while his older siblings were busy. “I
remember Sonic was the first game
I beat,” he recalled. BCHS even has
its own Video Game Club in which
students are able to share their
interest in video games and compete
against each other. “Meetings are
after school every other week on
Wednesdays,” said Father Rob
Hausladen, moderator of the club.
This fall season, there seems to
have been a throwback to the more
traditional hand-held games, such
as Nintendo DS and Game Boys.
Originally popular in the 1990s, these
games have become a common sight
in school. Wagner and a few of his
friends decided to hold
a Pokemon competition
on their handheld games.
They explained how
sometimes the newer
games become really
complex, so it is nice
for them to get back
to simpler games for a
while.
Some of the recent
g ame s stu d e nt s are
excited about include
Uncharted 2, Brutal
Legend, Modern Warfare
2, Halo Orbital Drop
Shock Trooper, Castle
Crushers and World of
Warcraft.
See the newly released games and
what the video-gamers can look
forward to:
•Modern Warfare 2: This game is
an off shoot of the popular Call of
Duty games. It was released Nov.
10 and got a user rating of 9.50
out of 10 on the Game Informer
website
• Dragon Age Origins: this game
got a user rating of 9 out of 10 and
was released Nov. 3, 2009.
Stuart Hotwagner, senior, uses his free time in class to play a
video game on his Nintendo DS. photo by Emily Schafer
•Heavy Rain: the game will be
released on January 1, 2010 but
already has a user rating of 10
out of 10.
11.20.09
Trojan Tribune
Features 9
Swine Flu Survival Guide
Swine Flu Prevention
As the fall season draws to
an end and winter approaches,
more students are being affected
by the spreading seasonal flu
viruses. This year, however,
there is one more illness added
to that list: H1N1, also known as
swine flu. Swine flu symptoms
include fever, chills, head
aches and coughing. Trojan
Tribune reporter Jena Wallander
consulted Mrs. Jennifer Jordan,
nurse practitioner, to find the
top five things students can do to
stay healthy this flu season.
1
Wash hands: Students
should wash hands
frequently, especially
before meals. Mrs. Jordan
advises that you sing “Happy
Birthday” in order to wash
hands completely.
Don’t share drinks:
G e r ms c an e as i ly
spread through the
saliva that resides on bottles
and cups. “Even if the bottle
doesn’t touch your mouth, you
are still getting the germs from
the other person, even if you
are not giving them back,” said
Mrs. Jordan.
2
3
Cover mouth when
coughing: Germs can be
spread through the saliva
droplets that are released through
coughing or sneezing. Mrs. Jordan
said that covering the mouth with an
elbow or a tissue will help stop the
spread of germs.
Keep body physically
healthy: “You have to keep
your body strong to help it
fight disease,” said Mrs. Jordan. She
added students should get a good
night’s sleep and eat well.
Avoid anyone who is
coughing a lot: To be
in close proximity with
someone who is sick almost
guarantees sickness, so students
should stay home if they are not
feeling well.
Another component of
prevention is the H1N1 vaccine.
However, citizens are at the mercy
of the Centers of Disease Control
and Prevention, or CDC, to obtain
the vaccine. “The best thing is
prevention,” said Mrs. Jordan.
4
5
Swine Flu Myths
Swine flu has infected 13,398
people and has caused 1,154
deaths as of fall 2009. As the
disease spreads, rumors spread
too, resulting in multiple myths
concerning H1N1. Here are some
of the swine flu myths uncovered
by Trisha Torrey on About.com.
MYTH: You need to touch a pig to
catch swine flu.
This is untrue. The virus itself
mutated so that it transmits from
human to human. This is the reason
the World Health Organization and
the Centers for Disease Control
began watching how the virus
transmitted.
MYTH: Swine is pork, so eating
pork can give you swine flu.
This is untrue. Pork meat cannot
contain an influenza virus, which
is an upper respiratory virus. In
the meantime, if you are a fan of
bacon, ham or pork chops, enjoy!
You will not catch swine flu from
eating any of them.
MYTH: You can buy the swine flu
vaccine on the Internet.
This is untrue. This has come
up in spam e-mail that started
circulating early in this pandemic.
Other bogus products claiming
to prevent or cure you of swine
flu appear on the Internet, too.
Arm yourself with information
about these counterfeit products
to keep yourself safe. Stay up to
date on H1N1 swine flu vaccine
production.
MYTH: The swine flu is more
deadly than seasonal flu.
Not yet. In a typical flu season,
30,000 or more American
deaths are attributed to seasonal
flu. Fewer than 2,000 swine
flu-related deaths worldwide
had been reported as of spring
2009. While the swine flu could
become a more deadly flu, the
high level of awareness and
the steps people are taking to
prevent its spread may keep it
from becoming so deadly.
MYTH: Swine flu first appeared
in the United States in April,
2009.
This is untrue. Swine flu was
first identified in 1930. In 1976,
two soldiers at Fort Dix, New
Jersey were infected with swine
flu, according to the CDC.
MYTH: Swine flu is really
just germ warfare begun by
America’s enemies.
This is untrue. There are a handful
of conspiracy theory blogs
suggesting that swine flu is just a
test to see if bioterrorism works.
CNN’s Empowered Patient has
some good information and
commentary denying these
conspiracy theories about swine
flu explained on their website.
reported by Jena Wallander
Power animals
Craze hits freshmen and sophomores in hunt for animal match
Ellen Collier
page editor
The power animal craze is sweeping the
Freshman Class! Power animals are said to
correspond with your personality to give you
inner strength to protect you from afflictions.
They supposedly provide inspiration, guidance
and motivation during sports or tests.
Trojans have discovered their “inner
animals” by either using intuition to match their
personalities to an animal or by taking a quiz
online. The most popular power animal quiz can
be found at jerismith-ready.com/quiz. Jeri SmithReady is an author of urban romantic fantasy
novels, and used the animal spirits in her books.
She disclaims that the quiz on her site is merely
for entertainment purposes. While these animals
are viewed as religious symbols in some cults,
Trojans match themselves with animals purely
for amusement.
Power animals are attributed to the Shamanism
belief system. Shamanism is a range of traditional
beliefs and practices that are centered on
communication with the “spirit world.” The
power animal beliefs originated from and are a
central part of Shaman culture.
Laura Burger, freshman, began the power
animal craze here after seeing it on MTV’s
Fantasy Factory. “I thought it was really
funny,” she said. “I decided I needed one for
cross country.” After careful consideration,
Burger resolved that her power animal was the
gazelle.
The online quiz told Chris Tyler, sophomore,
that her power animal is a wolverine. “I’ve taken
some quizzes, but I’m still on my quest to see if
it’s my proper fit. It matched my personality, but
I haven’t been able to test it out,” said Tyler. Also
a cross country runner, Tyler has been in search
of her power animal but has found different
quizzes’ results differ. “I think you should find it
within yourself, and not rely on a quiz. I’m just
going to wait to go on a run and maybe it will
come to me,” she said.
You
Said
It!
We
Heard
It!
You look like a pear today.
When I jump off the high dive I
like to say, “Gnarly!”
Why did you use so much tape? A
bomb could hit my locker and that
sign wouldn’t come off.
Cats go clubbin’ at three a.m.
You have ver y well-shap ed
earlobes.
Miss Wright scares knowledge
into me.
“What’s the capital of Louisiana?”
“Arkansas!”
You love Astroboy so much that your
email address is astroboylover22@
astroboy.com/astroboy.
Whenever we do a handshake, I
walk away feeling like a rock star.
If you want to lose weight, skin
yourself.
I know he’s going to get mad
because I’m wearing a hoodie, but
I’m wearing a tank top and I don’t
think I’ve shaved!
You’re looking at the third grade
spelling bee champ. I can spell
Mpistolarides.
Can you get my child out of my
backpack?
Fox: You are clever,
shrewd, perceptive,
and independent yet
highly social.
I wanted to be a walrus for
Halloween, but decided that I
couldn’t live up to it.
Bear: You lead with
courage, integrity and
compassion, and are
confident and charismatic.
Centipede bus driving right next
to me, no big deal.
Otter: You are nurturing,
playful and easygoing, as
well as self-possessed.
Hawk: You are adept
with language, and you
have the ability to assess
situations impartially.
Find out what your power animal is at
http://www.jerismithready.com/quiz/
You wear blush? I thought only the
elderly wore blush.
“A w at e r m a i n b r o k e t h i s
morning.”
“Your water broke this morning?”
Have you heard something funny?
Go online to the school’s web site,
www.bishopchatard.org, and click
on the “Students” link and then on
“To the Editor” to submit it!
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Trojan Tribune
A family tradition,
A winning tradition
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Doyle/Dury/Akin families
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Name any state championship team at BCHS in recent years, and most likely either a Dury, a
Doyle or an Akin was a part of the success.
Tracing their roots at Chatard back to 1968, these families have made “Tradition Never
Graduates” a reality. Tim Akin, Libby Akin Doyle and Nancy Akin Dury began the tradition, and
have kept it alive by sending their children first to St. Pius X, and then Bishop Chatard. Tim Akin
(‘68) and his wife Ginny sent their son Bobby (‘09) through Chatard where he was successful in
football and baseball. Likewise, Nancy Akin Dury (‘76) and her husband John Dury Sr. had three
sons, Mike (‘03), Tim (‘05), and John (‘08) who excelled in football, baseball and basketball. Finally,
Libby Akin Doyle (‘78) and her husband Rob Sr., who is a freshman football coach here, also sent
their children Rob Jr. (‘08) and Kelly (‘10) to BCHS; they have excelled at football, baseball and
volleyball, respectively. Thanks to Mr. Mike Ford, athletic director, for his help with statistics.
John Dury
Dury excelled in both football
and baseball here. He was a
member of the 2006 and 2007 state
championship teams in football as
a junior and senior, starting as a
linebacker, also seeing time at tight
end. He was named All-City in
both his junior and senior seasons,
and in 2007, was named to the
Indianapolis Star Super Team. He
was also successful on the baseball
diamond, starting at first base. In
addition to being named All-City
again in baseball his junior and
senior seasons, he was named
City Athlete of the Year and was
a 2008 South All-Star. Dury was
inducted into the Wall of Fame in
2008 for awards he received in both
baseball and football. Today, Dury
continues to excel in both sports
at the University of Indianapolis
(UIndy), starting as a linebacker
on the football team, and playing
first base on the baseball team.
Bobby Akin
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How are they doing?
Trojans succeed
at collegiate level
When student athletes sign for athletic scholarships at the
end of their senior year, their talents and athletic ability are
handed over to the college of their choice. From that point on,
Bishop Chatard is a mere on-looker as her star athletes go on to
play for another school. Some athletes are living the dream as
they continue to have just as much success playing in college as
they did in high school. Trojan Tribune reporter Paige Powers
catches up with a few of them.
Andrew Poore ‘08, Catie Salyer ‘08
Runners continue pace in college
Kelly Doyle
Doyle is one of the few girls in the family, but there has been no shortage
of success on her part. Following in the footsteps of her aunts Anne and
Mary Dury, who were named All-City in softball in 1983 and 1984 and
1987, respectively, she played softball her freshman season. Doyle has
also played volleyball since her freshman year, and has seen continued
success playing on the varsity team both her junior and senior seasons.
Recently, she was named Honorable Mention Academic All State. About
her work ethic, fellow teammate Bryana Gadis, senior, said, “Kelly is
someone that you can always count on to give 100 percent, and she has
one of the best work ethics.” Doyle is a prime example of the hard work
and dedication of this family that is needed to succeed.
Like his cousins Dury and Doyle before him, Akin also excelled in both football and baseball
while at Chatard. He was a member of the 2006 and 2007 football state championship teams
his sophomore and junior seasons, playing wide receiver. As a senior, he was a starter on both
offense and defense, and was named All-State. The 2009 BCHS graduate was also a successful
member of the baseball team, being named All-City his senior season. Akin is now a freshman
infielder on the Butler University baseball team, and begins his collegiate baseball career in
February when the Bulldogs start their season at the Wofford College Tournament. With regard
to the success of this family, Akin’s former baseball coach Mr. Mike Harmon, assistant athletic
director, said, “They’re very athletic and competitive. They have grown up in a competitive
atmosphere and that carries over.”
t is sometimes difficult for graduates of the BCHS track
and cross country programs to leave. The close-knit
atmosphere fosters tight bonds between runners and also
with coaches.
For Andrew Poore and Catie Salyer,
success continues collegiately. “The best thing
about running at Saint Mary’s is the team
unity,” Salyer said. “It was really important
to me to be part of a college team that had
those same qualities.”
Poore said, “The best part about running at IU is that I
get to enjoy running and competing a little bit longer, but a
really nice perk about IU is that I get a chance to travel all
over the country.” Poore competed at the Paul Short Run in
Pennsylvania in Oct. and was one of four IU athletes to finish
in the top ten. Salyer did equally well, placing in the top five
at each race this season as a sophomore.
The two athletes agree that a major difference in competing
at the collegiate level is the commitment. Poore said, “It has
become a year-round sport. We never get any time off with the
exception of a 2-week period after track season.”
Poore emphasizes the role former coach Dan Kinghorn
played in his college success. “Coach Kinghorn wrote workouts
that are basically watered-down versions of what I do at IU. The
amount of individual responsibility he gave me on a weekly
basis prepared me for the collegiate level.”
Both Salyer and Poore admit that the worst
part about competing in college is the time
commitment. Salyer added that professors
at Saint Mary’s are really understanding, and
that athletes even get priority class scheduling
and advisor time.
“It’s hard to find time to come home and visit my family
or to stay in touch with some of my friends back home or at
other schools,” Poore agreed. “I hate not being able to make
trips to see everybody, but combining a long drive with the
intensity of our weekly workload is not practical if I want to
be successful.”
More Trojans find success in college, too
In addition to Salyer, Poore,
Holland, Reed and Gardner, these
athletes are also playing sports
in college or at the professional
level. The Trib made every effort to
include all current college student
athletes by gathering information
from the athletic department and
BCHS coaches.
Football:
Ryan Baker ‘04, Miami Dolphins
Frank Haliburton ‘05, Purdue
Jim Scheidler ‘05, Bowling Green
Tim Dury ‘05, UIndy
Josh Martin ‘07, UIndy
Ben Buhler ‘07, UIndy
Dan Muchler ‘07, St.Francis
Justin Robinson ‘07, UIndy
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Reed stands out in classroom and on athletic fields
S
tar soccer player Beth Reed continues to light up the field, but unlike other student-athletes, she
is not on scholarship. “Everyone goes to the Naval Academy for free (by appointment), so people
are really just playing sports here because they love doing it.” Reed has set records at the United States
Naval Academy, being only the fourth goalkeeper in history to be elected team captain and earning
Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year for 2009, according to Navysports.com. Just Tuesday, ESPN The
Magazine named her Women’s Soccer Academic All-American of the Year. Reed is ranked second in
her class academically at the Academy. “I was lucky to play with some really great players every day in
practice when I was at Chatard. Also, we had goalkeeper training almost every single day. I would not
Beth Reed, ‘06, is a star at be where I am without that technical base,” said Reed. BCHS coach Mr. Ben Reilly
Naval Academy.
said, “Because of her athleticism, size and intelligence, I knew she could play in
college.” Although the ‘06 graduate wouldn’t have it any other way, she emphasizes how difficult it is to
keep up with school and sports. “The travel schedule is insane compared to high school,” Reed said, “There
was one week last spring that I went to maybe one full day of class because we were gone so much for
basketball (Reed plays two sports at the Academy).But I am lucky to go to a school where the class sizes
are small and most of my professors are willing to work with me even though I miss a lot of class.”
Gardner adjusts
to speed of game
at UIndy
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Rob Doyle
Doyle started at quarterback on the
football team during his junior and
senior seasons, leading the team to
back-to-back state championships in
2006 and 2007. He earned Honorable
Mention All-State both years. Also a
baseball standout, Doyle was named
All-City as a senior pitcher and
hit seven home runs in his final
season. He was inducted to the
BCHS Wall of Fame in 2008 for his
success in baseball. He also excelled
in the classroom as a member of
National Honor Society. Doyle, now
a sophomore at UIndy, is the starting
quarterback for the Greyhounds.
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H
er senior year, starting point guard Megan Gardner
took the girls basketball team to state against
Plymouth. Even with a heart-breaking loss in the final few
seconds, Gardner did not let defeat hold her back.
Gardner’s varsity coach at Chatard, Mr. Kevin Sweeney
said, “As a junior, Megan found her niche on the team as the
defense specialist. She was so mentally focused and determined
not to let her team or herself down.” Mr. Sweeney went on to
describe how Gardner’s competitive fire and determination
showed that she could take it to the next level.
After receiving an athletic scholarship to the University of
Indianapolis, the ‘08 BCHS graduate has continued playing the
game she loves and working hard in both school and sports.
“Some days I will be at the gym for four or even five hours, if
we watch film and lift weights,” Gardner said.
Although she admits the game is a lot faster in college and
every player is athletic unlike most high school teams, Gardner
credits her basketball days here for preparing her. “Chatard
basketball was actually a lot more intense than many other high
schools,” Gardner said. “The college practice is obviously a lot
harder and intense, but high school did prepare me.”
Mr. Sweeney said, “She would guard players that were 5
feet 3 inches to (Brebeuf ’s)Tashia Phillips who was 6 feet 6
inches and never backed down from any of them.” In addition
to high school play, Gardner also played AAU basketball from
fourth grade until her junior year in high school.
“The best part about playing basketball in college is meeting
new girls and building great friendships,” said Gardner, “But
the worst part about it is the time part; when the season starts
I have to basically throw my social life out the door because
there is only time for school work and basketball.”
Mr. Sweeney said, “What makes Megan, Megan is: she
flat out competes! No one will ever out-compete Megan
Gardner and she’ll do it with a smile.” He added, “Megan
will be successful at whatever she wants to put her mind and
ability towards.”
Holland excels at new position for the Boilermakers
F
Preventing a completion by his
Michigan State opponent, Joe
Holland, ‘08 grad and current
Boilermaker, disrupts the play.
Kevin White ‘07, Marian Univ
Steve Valdiserri ‘08, DePauw
Graham Wilkerson ‘08, DePauw
Jackson Beatty ‘08, DePauw
Rob Doyle ‘08, UIndy
John Dury ‘08, UIndy
Mike Dum ‘08, UIndy
Kyle Dietrick ‘08, IU
Zack Martin ‘09, Notre Dame
ormerly a star running back and also a safety for BCHS, Purdue linebacker Joe Holland
has adjusted to both a position change and the speed of the college game. Second in tackles
for the team, Holland has started every game this season. He is also Academic All Big Ten off the
field. “It’s a bigger commitment,” said Holland. “There is a lot more pressure involved with playing
for Purdue.” The BCHS ’07 graduate attributes a lot of his success to the experiences here. Playing
basketball, running track and participating in the St.Vincent’s program during high school also
helped him with his speed and kept him in shape during the off-season. Holland’s high school
coach, Mr. Vince Lorenzano said, “Joe was always a disciplined kid. He never missed practice.
He had a great deal of God-given talent.” Despite his love for the game, like most college athletes,
Holland also feels the pressure of balancing schoolwork and sports. “The worst part about playing
a sport in college is the time commitment,” he continued. “It can be difficult to balance your
schoolwork with your sport, but it is all worth it.” Holland went on to say
that despite the challenges, his teammates have become his best friends. “It
is also an unbelievable feeling playing in front of huge crowds and traveling
to other campuses to play,” said Holland. Holland and the Boilermakers will
take on rival IU in Bloomington tomorrow in the last game of the season.
Track and Field/Cross Country:
Amy Davis ‘06, Ohio Northern
Chris Dietrick ‘06, Depauw
Aaron Kremer ‘07, IUPUI
Daniel Hurrle ‘09, Purdue
Shawn Nickleson ‘09, Purdue
Felix Metzger ‘09, Purdue
Carly Sobolewski ‘09, Butler
Angela Nebesney ‘09, St. Mary’s
Volleyball:
Ashley Hanslits ‘04, Marian
Sarah Gardner ‘04, Samford
Annie Collier ‘08, DePauw
Kate Weiskittel ‘08, St. Joseph
Kourtney Crawford ‘09, UIndy
Girls Soccer:
Lauren Hyde ‘06, University of Florida
Laura Copeland ‘06, Marian Univ.
Julie Scheidler ‘07, Notre Dame
Katelyn McBeath ‘07, Heidelburg Univ.
Chelsea Burns ‘08, Xavier Univ.
Ally Higgenbottom ‘08, Marian Univ.
Sabbath McKiernan-Allen ‘09, Samford
Christy Fillenwarth ‘08, Depauw
Basketball:
Dan Cage, ‘03,
plays professionally in Spain
(Ciudad de La Laguna Canarias)
Tyler Kleinschmidt ‘07, Marian
Anne Boese ‘08, IPFW
Crew:
Attie Kempf, ‘08, IU
Dan Ford, ‘09, Purdue
Baseball:
Matt Carr ‘06, IU
Scott Mourey ‘08, UIndy
Billy White ‘08, UIndy
John Dury ‘08, UIndy
Bobby Akin ‘09, Butler
Steve Maniago ‘09, Purdue
Softball:
Melissa Coutz ‘06, Marian
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Trojan Tribune
Girls team looks forward to successes
Maggie Salyer
reporter
With graduation, injuries and
season changes, the makeup of each Trojan
squad has a different appearance every
season. The girls basketball team lost only
one senior, and returns with many younger
players. Will they fall under the pressure of
being such a young team, or will they go
from good to great and better to best?
Rachael Kimack, senior, has played
basketball every high school season and
is planning to push the team to its fullest
potential. “We have the potential, and
we have the players. We’re not messing
around anymore. Practices will be much
more intense with more sprints and
running. We know what to expect,
so we can really work on our
weaknesses,” said Kimack.
“We have a quick team
this year, so we will focus on
conditioning and team speed
this season,” said Mr. Bill
Silvey, head basketball coach.
According to Coach Silvey, the
girls have potential to go far
in tournament
play this year; Lauren Huffine, senior,
they will really shoots the ball during
need to push practice. She is one of three
seniors on the girls team.
themselves and photo by Emily Schafer
they are going
to have to truly
want it.
Cathy Doyle, junior and first year
BCHS player, wants it more than anything.
“I hope to win state this year. I hope to
help lead this team to a sectional, regional,
semi-state and a state championship.”
Doyle said that this group of girls has so
much talent and potential, and she has no
doubt that they will make it far.
On and off the court, the team this year
will have a connection much stronger than
that of last year. “The friendships that are
formed,
and how close all the
girls
b e c om e i s my
favorite part of
this season,” said
K i m a c k . Te a m
dinners and bonding
outside of practice will
be key to the success of this
season.
Hannah Young, freshman, is also
looking forward to making some new
friends. As one of only two freshmen
playing at the varsity level, along with
Marissa Collier, she is hoping to
become a better leader and improve
her basketball skills. “Playing at the
varsity level is such an exciting and
new experience,” said Young. “I’ve
seen the hard work and dedication it
takes to play at this level, and realized
that the more you put into it, the more
you’ll get out.”
Losing only one senior,
Kourtney Crawford, from last year’s
squad, the team has experience on
its side. With senior Rachael Kimack,
juniors Katie Shaughnessy, Elizabeth
Schueth and Nikki Kimack returning
for the team, the chemistry on the
court should be strong. “We still have
the majority of the team who has been
playing together for the past few years,
so we’ll have the same chemistry while
playing,” said Kimack.
“The girls who had the opportunity
to play varsity basketball last year will
need to keep up the hard work and set
good examples for the new girls, and
the incoming players from last year’s
freshman team will need to be open to
working hard and learning new things,”
said Coach Silvey.
The Trojan teams are always
changing, but the girls basketball team
is looking to continue a successful
tradition. They have the right people,
the talent and the mental position to
dominate on the court. With two games
already won, the girls host Cathedral
Wednesday, with JV tip time at 6 p.m.
The varsity squad follows at 7:30 p.m.
“I enjoyed last year immensely,
although it was not without bumps in
the road. I look forward to smoothing
the pavement and getting girls
basketball back on track to a program
that is respected,” said Coach Silvey.
Football team earns
another trip to semi-state
BCHS takes on the Evansville Memorial HS
tomorrow night at 6 p.m. at Arsenal Tech High
School. The 9-time state champs face the team they
lost to last year at the semi-state level. The Trojans
(12-1) are ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press and
Coaches Poll in class 3A while the Tigers bring a 10-3
record and are ranked No. 9 and No. 8, respectively.
The easiest way to get to Tech from school is take
Keystone south (which turns into Rural St). Then take
a right onto Michigan Ave. Tech’s address is 1500 E.
Michigan St. Tickets are $7
The Trojan defense will face six starting returners
on the offensive side from last season and the Tigers
are led by senior quarterback Grant Gribbins. He
has thrown for over 1,000 yards in every season for
four years. When BCHS has the ball, two athletes,
senior Ari Pappas and junior Nolan Miller pose clear
running threats. Last Friday, both running backs
ran for more than 200 yards each. Pappas has 39
touchdowns so far and is the school’s record-holder
for career rushing yards.
Coach Vince Lorenzano addresses
the team after its 31-14 victory over
Batesville to win the regional title.
photo by R. Smith
New coach intensifies boys basketball practices, program
Greg Gardner
reporter
B eginning the 2009-2010
season with a new coach, the boys
basketball program is looking to do
big things. With the players starting
to adapt and giving their best,
the team is expecting immediate
success.
“I am really pleased with how
hard players have worked to adapt
to the new system,” said Mr. Travis
Daugherty, first year basketball
coach. Coach Daugherty comes
from a successful program at Tipton
High School, where he recorded a
67-27 record over a four-year span.
He credited his success to coaching
several big players. Last year he had
three players who were taller than 6
feet 8 inches.
He took the job here because he
believes he could turn the program
around. Last season, the team went
12-10, but the JV and freshman
squads both won city last year, so it
is evident that there is young talent
in the program. Coach Daugherty’s
short term goal is to win right away
and have immediate success. His
long term goals include building
a program that is known for good
basketball teams, players and even
better people.
“There is a very strong sense
of community at Chatard,” said
Coach Daugherty. He said he has
adapted well and likes it here so far.
He also said it is a new experience
as a teacher and a coach, because
he attended and coached at public
schools for his entire life. He said it
has been a change for him, but it has
been a good change.
As the players try to understand
the new system, other coaches are
adapting as well. “You can see the
difference in the players’ approach
to the game,” said Mr. Brian
Shaughnessy, head JV basketball
coach and varsity assistant. He has
also taken a new approach to the
game. He believes that the coaching
staff will be dynamic because they
will be working as a unit and not as
individuals. Coach Shaughnessy’s
team has had two consecutive JV
city championship titles and is
looking to continue the success
this year. He believes that everyone
wants to get better and excel because
they show commitment on their
own time. “Players are buying
into the intensity,” said Coach
Shaughnessy.
He believes this season will be a
success because of the new intensity,
style of play and a new face for the
program. Coach Daugherty’s style
of play is fast-paced on offense, and
he demands hard-nosed defense.
Coach Daugherty said it is a different
system in almost every way, such as
an up-tempo, physical style. The
fans will see the guards race the
ball up the court and run plays off
the fast break. While the final team
is yet to be selected due to several
basketball players still playing
football, returning players include
seniors Taylor Wayer, Calvin White
and Eddie Dietrick.
“The future looks promising
because everyone is improving,”
said Jake Miller, junior basketball
player. He said he is trying to
adjust to a more
demanding style
of play. “Coach
Daugherty
is a lot more
physically
demanding. His
workouts and
practices are
a lot harder,”
said Nick
Nimtz, junior
basketball
player.
“We are going to have a great
year,” said Nimtz. Coach Daugherty
and the other coaches are excited
for the upcoming season a. With
Coach Daugherty’s new style, the
team believes in themselves and
their abilities.
Coach Travis Daughtery defends David
Florence, sophomore, at a basketball open
gym. Coach Daughtery’s intensity has changed
the attitude of the boys basketball program.
photo by Emily Schafer