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Bishop Chatard High School 5885 N. Crittenden Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46220 “We are who we are because of where we were when...”
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September 30, 2011
Chatard community reaches out
Service, real-life experiences help students understand homelessness
by Mary Wessel
Nick Rulong, senior, is helping
out with the Sophomore Immersion
program for his Summa Cum Laude
project. He explained that he’s creating
the routes for the sophomores as well
as assisting Sister Kathleen Yeadon,
sophomore religion teacher. He traveled
with the Sept. 19 group and plans on
going again Oct. 10. “It’s something that
will help the sophomores grow in their
faith,” said Rulong. He explained that
he wants the sophomores to learn how
Jesus sacrificed his life for the world. “I
news editor
With activities including the Cathedral Soup
Kitchen, canned food drives, water distributions
downtown and Miracle Place, Bishop Chatard
has stepped up this year to help the homeless
and others in need. A contributing factor to
these efforts has been the summer reading book
Under the Overpass. “It (Under the Overpass)
made people start thinking about other people
(in less fortunate situations),” said Mrs. Carol
Wagner, director of campus ministry. Mike
Yankoski, author and main character, went on
a 6-month journey and immersed himself into
homeless life.
Cardboard City
Mrs. Ann Taylor, assistant principal, and
Mr. J.T. Funk, English teacher, chose the book.
Volunteering on a Saturday morning, Chris Schrack, senior, Monica
hope they will understand the Paschal
“This was our connectivity to living our faith,” Ward, junior, and Tyler Bien, sophomore, serve lunch to the homeless at
Mystery.”
explained Mrs. Taylor. “It was to give us a call the Cathedral Soup Kitchen in downtown Indianapolis. Students from
Coming up Oct. 25 and 26 is a way
to service, what it means to be a witness to our BCHS volunteer one Saturday a month to provide a hot meal for the
for
students
and staff to experience the
homeless of Indianapolis. photo by Maggie McNelis, Citadel yearbook
faith.”
difficulties
of
homeless life through the
As a result, it has brought homelessness to
inner city life. On five different days, students are newly created Cardboard City.
the forefront of the school. “I think we’re doing placed into small groups and walk around the
Students and faculty will sleep on Chatard’s
more than we’ve done in the past,” said Mrs. inner city visiting an array of agencies to learn
front
lawn in cardboard boxes to get a glimpse of
Wagner. Recently implemented have been visits to how they respond to the low income population
homeless
life. “It’s going to open people’s eyes,”
Miracle Place, water and
and homeless people. said Mrs. Wagner. She explained that it will not
food distributions in the
“They (students) get the only open the eyes of those sleeping outside, but
inner city, the Sophomore
feeling of ‘Where do I go
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Immersion program and
to get my food?’” said
C a rd b o a rd C i t y n ex t
Mrs. Wagner.
month. “We’ve had more
Students have
agencies call for help,” said
already taken
Mrs. Wagner.
Gina Bidmead, junior t w o S o p h o m o r e
Annually, Chatard has
Immersion trips
a Thanksgiving food drive. With more need than and the rest of the Sophomore Class will
ever, Foodlink asked the school community to return Thursday, Oct. 10 and Oct. 16. Anne
donate recently. An impromptu canned food drive Cardimen, sophomore, enjoyed the first day
occurred from Sept. 12 to Sept. 23. Mrs. Wagner of the project. “It gave you more service
explained that BCHS has been more aware of the opportunities,” she said. However, she wished
issue of homelessness and has helped more than that she could have talked to more people
ever with the problem.
in need. “I hoped that we got the homeless
people’s side. We only talked to people who
“
I’m looking forward to
having an experience of
how cold a night can be.”
Sophomore immersion
In an effort to learn more about the needs of
the less fortunate, the newly instituted Sophomore
Immersion program helps educate students about
helped the homeless,” she added. But all in
all, Cardimen liked the experience. “I learned
Church members from Massachusetts set up their own
more about the difficulties there, and I know cardboard city. Chatard students will set-up a similar
how to help now.”
environment on the front lawn next month.
Numbers
tell part of
the story
Marion County
schools serve
2,925
homeless
children. 63
percent of
those children
are under the
age of 12.
20
percent of
the homeless in
Indianapolis are
war veterans.
On one January
night, 2011,
1567 men,
women and
children were
experiencing
homelessness.
Experts consider
that count low.
That night it was
23 degrees.
information from
www.chipindy.org
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Heavy student workloads increase cheating and “sharing”
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by Paige Powers
editor-in-chief
The most rigorous classes
here are usually taken by the
best and brightest students.
But often times, the heavy
work load and
high
expectations
p l a c e d
on these
students
cause
them to feel pressure to finish all of their assignments
on time and with high quality.
Research from the Center
for Academic Integrity shows
that at high schools in the
United States, 74 percent
of students admit to
serious test cheating. 72
percent admit to serious
cheating on written
assignments and over
half admit to some
level of plagiarism on
written
Emily McNulty and Elizabeth
Bower, juniors, study in the hallway
before the 7:35 attendance bell.
a s s i g n m e n t s by u s i n g t h e
Internet.
However, in countries outside
the US, the definition of cheating
is different . In Costa Rica,
Germany, China, Burma, India
and Bangladesh, teamwork is
encouraged in all aspects of life,
including academics; not sharing
one’s work is considered socially
taboo and even selfish. One of
the main problems in the US is
that students are taught different
definitions of what academic
dishonesty is. The definitions are
often inconsistent and subjective.
Emily King, senior, believes
that sharing work with others
and cheating are two totally
different concepts.
“Sometimes you have one
class that has a lot of work
and you have six other
classes that are just as
hard. Working with your
friends is the easiest way
to finish all the work.”
Mike Schapker, sophomore, agrees
that working with others on an
assignment can be beneficial. “If
you help someone out, then they
will help you out when you have
homework or a question later,”
said Schapker.
However, most teachers agree
that cheating is cheating no matter
what. Mr. Joe Breitbach, math
teacher, said, “I think there are
times, when the teacher directs
it, that working collaboratively
is okay, but there is a difference
between sharing answers and
working together.”
Mrs. Jackie Bach, freshman
E n g l i s h t e a c h e r, s a i d , “ I f
the intent or motive is there,
then it is cheating. I’m equally
disappointed when students cheat
on homework or a test. It’s just not
taking the time to be prepared for
class. That’s inexcusable.” Most
students agree that cheating isn’t
right. “I would never cheat,” said
Teddy Sheetz, senior. “I worked
hard to get my answers. Other
people don’t deserve them.”
While cheating is considered
a serious offense here, it is also
understood that working together
can have its benefits. “When
there is collaborative learning,
there is sometimes a different
point of view that can be shared.
Also, if a student can teach the
material (to others), that means
that they actually know it,” said
Mr. Breitbach.
Mrs. Bach agrees. “Anytime
kids can think, work, speak or
write together, it gives them the
opportunity to learn more and
reinforce the material.”
Ms. Stacy Wright, AP teacher,
is known for assigning significant
amount of homework each night.
She said, “I think it is a challenge
at times to get all the work done,
but you should try your hardest to
make sure you’re doing your own
work. You’ll learn (the material)
that way.”
Students find advantages to dual credit and AP classes
Dual Credit
classes offered
• Chemistry II
(IU - 5 credits)
• Elementary
Composition
(IU - 3 credits)
• Literary
Interpretation
(IU - 3 credits)
• French II
(Ivy Tech - 3 credits)
• Intro to computer
concepts
(Vincennes University
- 3 credits)
• Mass Media:
Broadcasting
(Vincennes University
- 3 credits)
• Speech
(Ivy Tech - 3 credits)
• 3-D Art
(Ivy Tech - 3 credits)
• Drawing
(Ivy Tech - 3 credits)
while chemistry costs $432 for five college credits. All course
offered through Ivy Tech are free, but those offered through
You may have heard people talk about the difficulty levels IU and Vincennes University vary.
of AP and dual credit courses and wonder what you should
With regard to Advanced Placement classes, there is no
take. However, with a bit of knowledge, both types of classes guarantee of college credit. An AP class is a fast-paced, rigorous
can enhance your curriculum and potential for college credits. class that tests students over the material on an AP exam
According to Mr. Aaron Mooney, college advisor, dual at the end of the term. Based on multiple choice and essay
credit classes are offered through an individual local college.
questions, a student receives a score of 1-5. According
These classes are generally a 100 level course,
to insideindianabusiness.com, “As of March 18, 2010,
or sometimes higher, meaning they are entry
the House Bill 1135 was signed, allowing students
level college courses. The class time here earns
who earn a score of three or higher on an AP exam to
student college credit hours from the university
receive college credit toward a degree if they attend
through which the course is offered. The grades
an Indiana public institution of higher education.”
you receive in the high school classroom will
Mr. Mooney added, “A four or five will be counted by
appear on your college transcript and factor
the majority of schools. Threes are accepted only by
into your grade point average. If you want to
some schools.”
transfer this credit, any grade of a C or higher
Chris Shrack, senior, is taking six AP classes, but
will generally transfer easily. However, it may
no dual credit classes. “My friend Brent (Kelly-Hooks,
not transfer as a specific course. For example, the
senior) says taking AP classes helps you get the ladies,
dual credit course for the TV Broadcast class may
but I take it to boost my GPA and class rank and I know
transfer to certain schools under simply an arts
if I do well, it will help get college classes out of the
credit instead of Media 120, its official title under K e n n y K i r s c h n e r, s e n i o r, way (in the future),” Shrack said.
the Vincennes University dual credit program. broadcasts for Trojan Talk as a
Mr. Mooney added that neither AP nor dual credit
Kenny Kirschner, senior, is currently enrolled part of the dual credit mass media: is necessarily better than the other. “All students
broadcasting class.
in the dual credit TV broadcast course and took
should look into them though, especially since they
Computer Application last year. “Even though I took MOUS are required for an honors diploma.”
freshman year, I retook it as Computer Application last year just
It is important to know the facts about the specific colleges
to get the dual credit,” he said. “I took (both classes) because you’re interested in. Most colleges will provide some sort of
it can get college credit for a cheap price, and because there’s outline for what they will accept. “I didn’t really check for the
no exam at the end like an AP class.”
schools I want to go to. I figured most colleges would accept
As Kirschner mentioned, price is an important factor in it,” said Kirschner.
taking dual credit or AP classes. Of the 10 dual credit classes
“Neither AP nor dual credit is better than the other,” said
here, the price range is wide. Dual credit speech has no charge, Mr. Mooney. “A student’s interests should guide their choices.”
by Chris Tyler
reporter
AP Classes
offered:
• AP Art History
• AP Studio Art
• AP World History
• AP U.S. History
• AP Government
• AP Psychology
• AP European
History
• AP Spanish
Language
• AP Language and
Composition
• AP Literature and
Composition
• AP Biology
• AP Chemistry
• AP Physics
• AP Calculus
• AP Statistics
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Living Rosary withstands the test of time
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by Marie Keiner
reporter
In 1965, the members of the
first Senior Class of BCHS decided
they wanted to honor the Virgin
Mary in a special way during the
month of October. Sister Emily
Emmert, former dean of women,
was approached by the Senior Class
leaders and decided to sponsor the
first Living Rosary in school history.
Little did those seniors know, the
Living Rosary would become one
of the longest-standing traditions
at Chatard.
“Honoring Mary during the
month of October (month dedicated
to Mary because of the feast, Our
Lady of the Rosary, honoring the
protection that she gives us when
we pray the rosary) is something
that all Catholics do, so why wouldn’t
we want our students, especially
seniors, to honor Mary in the best
way possible?” said Mr. Dick Powell,
former BCHS teacher. Mr. Powell
taught at Chatard when the Living
Rosary first started. He believes
it has endured for so many years
because of this dedication to Mary.
Sister Susan Marie Lindstrom,
religion teacher, has been in charge
of the Living Rosary for four years
and although the Living Rosary
is entrenched in traditions, Sister
Susan has to make slight tweaks to
the ceremony every year. “This year,
for the first time ever, the students
are going to be the speakers. Usually
it is the faculty, but because of the
large number of students in the
Senior Class, we needed to make
some changes,” she said.
For spectators, praying at the
Living Rosary is the same way as
one normal rosary. The exception is
the seniors are involved in physically
forming the rosary. “The boys
(randomly selected) this year will
form the cross, and then the rest
will be paired boy and girl for the
‘beads’,” said Sister Susan. The
rosary is made of six decades and
the pairs will represent each bead
within each decade.
Tom Ford, senior, holds the
Living Rosary in a special way
because his dad, Mr. Mike Ford,
also attended Chatard and was a
Living Rosary participant. “I think
the Living Rosary means more to
me because I want to be part of the
same thing my dad was involved in,”
said Ford. “Also, I think the Living
Rosary lets us, as seniors, feel the
full experience of Chatard and what
it means to be Catholic.”
Mr. Damian Schmitt, religion
teacher, said that this ritual is his
favorite BCHS moment because “it
is nice to see the students, especially
the seniors, living devout and faithful
lives.”
Every year the Living Rosary is
formed and prayed at Chatard is
another year that the tradition will
live on in the hearts of seniors and
the Chatard community.
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the Living Rosary in
November rather than
October in 1977. Photo
courtesy of 1977
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2010
Last year, BCHS ‘11 graduates Joe Fehribach,
Adri Zermeno, and Casey Williamson, lead the
ceremony. photo courtesy of 2010 Citadel
Who is Bishop Chatard?
School’s namesake has rich tradition of Catholic education
He completed his
medical studies and
Every morning you wake up and
began practicing
make your way to BCHS, yet have
medicine in a Baltimore
no idea who he is…Who is Bishop
hospital where they
Chatard?
cared for the poor.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland on
Chatard’s father
Dec. 13, 1834, Silas Marean Chatard
did not want his son to
was one of eight children. Chatard,
enter the priesthood,
as well as his father, grandfather and
but in 1856 Chatard
great grandfather, one of his brothers, The photo of Bishop Chatard followed his calling
nephews and grand nephews, were hangs in the stairwell in the and education at North
main lobby with a plaque
all physicians.
next to it commemorating A m e r i c a n C o l l e g e
Chatard started his education his contributions to Catholic Seminary in Rome.
at an elementary school run by education.
Chatard was ordained
the Daughters of Charity. In 1853, Silas a priest six years later, June 14, 1862.
graduated from St. Mary’s College in
Chatard became a rector of a college
Emmitsburg, Maryland.
and filled that position for 10 years. He
by Maddie Hannon
reporter
quickly became influential because of
his knowledge of the education world
and conservative views; he was a close
advisor on American Church Affairs to
Pope Pius IX.
In 1878, Chatard became the fifth
bishop of the Diocese of Vincennes,
Indiana. Later requested permission from
the Pope to establish his residence at the
corner of 14th and Meridian Streets in
Indianapolis.
Twenty years later, the Diocese of
Vincennes was changed to the Diocese of
Indianapolis.
But why name a school after him?
According to Sister Louise Hoeing,
instructional coach who taught here,
Bishop Silas Chatard wanted to build
catholic schools on each side of town.
“When he was the Archbishop, he
envisioned himself building these schools.
He was instrumental in the building of
Roncalli High School, Cardinal Ritter High
School and Bishop Chatard High School,”
said Sr. Louise. “We were the first school he
built and he decided to name the building
after himself. He named Roncalli after Pope
Roncalli and Ritter after Cardinal Ritter.”
Today, 50 years after opening its doors,
Bishop Chatard High School continues
to represent the North Deanery for the
Indianapolis Archdiocese.
Bishop Silas Chatard built these schools
hoping to bring Catholic communities
together and his ministry continues today
with the school’s mission.
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attend this event. “I’m looking
forward to having an experience of how
cold a night can be,” she said.
Based on Marian University’s Shanty
Town, BCHS is partnering with Bridgette
Brummitt, Marian University student,
to organize the event. “It sounds like
a fun experience to grow closer to my
schoolmates and to grow closer to God,”
said Bidmead. “I’ll have more respect for
the homeless and what they go through.”
Not only will students experience a
night of sleeping in the outdoors, but they
will also experience a tiring school day
following it. However, Bidmead added, “I
plan on having a Coca Cola, so I’ll be okay.”
Author visit
Nov. 8 Mike Yankoski will speak to
the Chatard community about his book,
Under the Overpass. Mr. Tyler Mayer,
director of student life, explained that
someone mentioned at a faculty book
discussion group over the summer how
great it would be to have him speak. As
a result, Mr. Mayer decided to take the
idea and email Yankoski.
“There’s a lot of questions generated
by the book,” he explained. Some students
have shown doubts
about how “homeless”
Ya n k o s k i ’ s s i x
months really were.
“I thought the guys
used the money for
themselves,” said
Luke McHugh, senior.
Mr. Mayer explained
that he will give us
a clearer message of
what the book really is about and what
has happened to Yankoski since the book’s
release. For those curious about the book,
the first two-thirds of the assembly will be
him speaking, and the last one-third of his
time will be a question and answer session,
so students should come with questions
in hand.
So far this year, Chatard has drastically
increased its efforts to help the less
fortunate. With activities like Sophomore
Immersion, Cardboard City, canned food
drives and more, students are learning how
to be witnesses to their faith. Mrs. Wagner
mentioned that people are always in need.
“I’d love any ideas,” she said. “Just bring
them by Campus Ministry.”
Digest
NEWS
“QUOTED”
“It is our intent for students to have
their own passwords to use on
Mystudentsprogress.com, but the
website does not currently provide that
function. We have communicated this
desire to them and have explained why
it’s important for high school students.
We believe that MSP’s focus had
been more on grade schools, where
students gaining access to their grades
was not a high priority. MSP has said
to us on several occasions that we
are one of their larger high schools. At
this point, students must still use their
parent’s login in order to view their
grades.”
– Mr. Todd Finnell, director of institutional
and instructional technology
Freshman Student Council
The following freshmen
were elected as student council members:
Class Reps- Sean Casey, Will
Collier, Grace Dury, Erin
Weaver Members at LargeClay Polak, Noah Schrader,
Update on Service Meetings
Service requirements and their
groups are now run through the
religion depar tment. The ser vice
requirements are treated as a grade
and due during parts of the year.
Students will receive a zero if they
fail to complete the requirements.
The entire school community will
be out in the Indianapolis area Oct.
11. Students will be assigned to
different agencies to participate for
the day. Students will meet next
week within their work groups during
SRT to finalize arrangements and
get per mission slips. Students
are reminded to return all forms
before Communit y Ser vice Day.
Crazy News
According to an article on usatoday.
com, a 50-year veteran to White
Castle restaurants is suing because
he “doesn’t like that he can’t fit into
the booth at his local restaurant.”
A White Castle spokeswoman said
that “(the man) had options - such
as asking for a folding chair from
the manager.” Eight months after the
incident occurred, the man returned
and noticed that nothing had changed.
The man “bumped his knee into
a metal post, causing him pain.”
Recommendation letters boost
college applications
by Alison Graham
features editor
Every year high school seniors
everywhere fill out multiple applications
for various colleges. With so many
applications floating around, admissions
officers may find it difficult to narrow down
their admission. However, a strong letter
of recommendation can help.
“Ask a teacher who you’ve built strong
rapport with, did well in their class and
knows you well enough to write about
you,” said Mr. Aaron Mooney, college
advisor. “Recommendation letters make a
big difference in admission, and you want
someone who can highlight your talents.”
According to Mr. Mooney, who was
recently hired in the guidance department
to help students navigate their way to
college, recommendation letters should
include how the teacher knows the student
and why they think the student is a good
fit for that specific college.
Mr. Matt Hilton, English and Latin
teacher, has written many recommendation
letters. “I try to include not just academic
traits, but things that are outstanding about
the student including extracurriculars and
Don’t Forget
Tomorrow:
Homecoming
dance 8-11 pm
Oct 7:
Living Rosary
Oct 11:
Community
Service Day
Oct 25-26:
Cardboard City
Oct 18:
Pro-Life day of
silent solidarity
and 40 days
For Life
Oct 22:
Student Union
sports,” he said. “I try to point out what they
could potentially bring to the campus.”
When asking a teacher for a
recommendation, there are some tips
to follow. Make sure to give the teachers
plenty of time to write it. Do not give it to
them the night before it needs to be turned
in. Give the teacher all the information
they could potentially need including your
activities outside of school, where you
are applying and what you want them to
include specifically.
With so many students asking teachers,
sponsors or coaches for letters, it’s
important to stand out. Mr. Mooney said,
“Everyone can find someone to write a
letter. However, it is up to the student to
find someone who can provide information
about them that would help set them apart
from other applicants. For example, any
teacher can write ‘John is swell, has worked
hard and accomplished great things in my
class.’ A good letter writer is one who can
provide specific, unique examples of what
the student has accomplished.”
Recommendation letters can make a
big difference in admission and should be
something to include in every application.
YOU NEED TO KNOW...
Homecoming:
Tonight: Bishop Dwenger: Black out.
Parade starts at 5:30 p.m.
Tailgate at Broad Ripple until 7 p.m.
Tomorrow: Homecoming dance:
Gotham City, ID is needed for
admission
Retreats:
Sunday/Monday: Junior Girls Retreat
Oct. 9-10: Sophomore Retreat
Oct. 18-21: Senior Retreat
Oct. 23-24: Junior Boys Retreat
Immersion:
Thursday: Sophomore Immersion
Oct. 10: Sophomore Immersion
Oct. 26: Sophomore Immersion
Drew Weimer, freshman, and his grandfather join
in singing at the Freshman Grandparents Mass last
Tuesday. Freshmen participated in Mass with their
grandparents and then showed them around BCHS from
SRT to 2nd period. The Mass was followed by a luncheon
in the auxiliary gym for freshmen and their guests
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Positive
going the extra
mile for others
There’s no excuse for lighting up
oints
• Mrs. Kim Shaw, co-sponsor with Mrs.
Gayle Mass of the BCHS for Kids group,
is “thrilled at the hard work and dedication of the students who are on the committees for BCHS for Kids.”
• A Cathedral parent would like to compliment Josh Kane, Mark DeNardin
and Jackson Lucas for helping to lead a
prayer service for Nick Clough, a student
from Cathedral who was recently injured.
“Keep doing what you are doing and God
bless you for it.”
• Mrs. Carol Wagner, director of campus
ministry, shared a text from the mother
of Jay Ruckelshaus, a Cathedral graduate
who was injured in an accident. “Tears are
flowing, just received the paper cranes,
Jay feels so loved.” Congrats to the art
students who made 1000 paper cranes to
go to Atlanta where Jay is in rehabilita-
Requests
Prayer
• Pray for all families struggling with
hunger that rely on food pantries.
Photo
of the
Month
The party got started early on the
morning of Sept. 16. WRTV6 selected
Chatard as the football game of the
week, but wanted to film its early
morning news show from BCHS.
More than 300 students showed up
anywhere from 4:30 a.m. to 6 a.m.
to play on the inflatable slide and
wrecking ball and be on TV. Students
were greeted with hot breakfast from
Qdoba and McDonalds and Paige
Guzek, junior, won the raffled iPad.
Senior girls talk with the Channel 6
anchor before they go on air. photo
by Hannah Young
Opinion
Staff
the rest of us with that
awful nicotine smell.
Perhaps you’re still
unconvinced that smoking
c o u l d possibly harm
you, but the rest of us
w o u l d like to keep
our
lungs pink.
When
y o u
smoke,
n o t
only do
you expose
yourself to its
toxins, but also you
expose everyone
around you as
well. Secondhand smoke is
a silent
killer for
those who have
n o t
touched a single
cigarette their entire lives. When you
smoke, you’re responsible for your
health and the health of others.
Let’s review: smoking is worse
than our teenage minds make it out
to be. One cigarette is all it takes to
put ourselves and others in danger.
If being “uncool” means saving us
from disease, then so be it.
Clark McReynolds, staff artist
• Student council thanks the teachers who
helped make the “Friday Frenzy” morning
tailgate a success.
Smoking: It’s bad for you, it
causes cancer and it could kill you.
Yeah, we’ve heard. So now that we’re
big, bad high schoolers we know
all there is to
know about
smoking.
Then why
would anyone still want to light up?
Maybe it’s to “rebel” or “fight
the power” or whatever; because
getting cancer seems like the perfect
rebellion. Smoking causes 87 percent
of all lung cancer deaths, not to
mention oral, esophageal or cervical
cancer. Lethal disease doesn’t seem
very hip. Putting your life at risk in
the name of looking cool isn’t worth
it. There are other ways to be cool
rather than turning your body into
an ash tray. Leather jackets worked
for the T-Birds; at least leather isn’t
lethal.
Do you even know what you’re
smoking? Does a mixture of tar,
arsenic, lead and acetic acid (used
in hair dye) sound very nutritious?
If you like breathing, it certainly
doesn’t. There are about 4,000
more chemicals where those came
from, most of them poisons, all
rolled together in paper, sometimes
flavored, and lit up. You’re poisoning
yourself. You might as well add
a gallon of bleach to your food
pyramid; at least it won’t leave
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Newsworthy
Friday, Sept. 30
Often we, as a Chatard community, become so caught up in our own academics, athletics,
extra activities and social lives that we seem to live in a bubble. We are unaware or unengaged
about what goes on in the world around us. The Tribune staff has taken four major news stories:
international, national, local and school-related and made them all understandable. The staff
then investigated in order to answer the real questions we all wonder. How does this affect
me? Why should I care? reported by Mary Stonner
Topic
Effect
The
The
•Yemen
As the civil war in Libya is dying
down, Yemen’s civil war is heating
up. According to the New York Times,
the country has been experiencing
devastating effects from civil unrest
since January. Recent outbreaks
of violence continue to plague the
streets of Yemen; the future looks
bleak as the death toll rises.
•NBA Lockout
It looks like the NBA lockout
is inevitable; it’s just a matter of
how long this will last. Players
and owners cannot come to an
agreement on contracts or salaries
for the players. One of the major
points is the splitting of the Business
Related Items such as gate receipts,
concessions and broadcast rights.
The season is definitely in jeopardy.
•Peyton M anning
According to Ms. Stacy Wright,
social studies teacher, Northern
and Southern Yemen is technically
one country, but they have been
separated. “It will be interesting to
see what happens and how the U.S.
gets involved; the U.S. has secret
operations there. Al Queda training
camps are also present,” she added.
The NBA lockout is having a
negative impact on some NBA fans. “I
hate the lockout because it’s forcing
valuable players to move overseas
and play in other countries. It’s also
keeping really good college players
from getting drafted into the NBA
because they’re choosing to stay
in college another year,” said Eric
Moore, junior.
Peyton Manning, Colts
quarterback, is expected to miss at
least two months and potentially
more after a third neck surgery in
18 months. Bill Polian, the Colts’
vice chairman, informed fans that
he expects Manning to return and
play several more years for the Colts.
(according to cbssports.com).
•BCHS Security
Manning’s absence is distressing
to business and fans. Oddsmakers
in Las Vegas report Manning’s injury
changes the odds of more NFL bets
than any other situation. “I’m upset
about Manning being out. The team
isn’t the same without him. But I still
believe in blue,” said Kylie Thomas,
junior .
The new security system consists
of key pads at doors 4 and 10,
the athletic entrance doors and
southwest doors. Mr. Ben Reilly,
facility manager, said each faculty
and student member is supposed to
have an ID card that gets them into
the building.
The system is proving to be
inconvenient for some. According to
Hannah Boyle, junior, who has class
in the SBC everyday, “I do not like
the new key pads because I always
forget my ID, so I’m forced to wait on
someone to open the door who does
have their ID with them.”
Sound
off
What bothers you
the most about the
hallways?
by Bridget Murray
reporter
‘‘
I hate (when the)freshmen
clump (in the hallways). You
always have to go to
the other side of
the hallway and it’s
awkward when you
run into people.”
-Blake
Hotwagner,
sophomore
‘‘
Opinion
Tribune
The hallways are so small and
cramped and the staircase lines
move so slow that I’m late to class.
It takes my whole passing period
just to get up
and down the
stairway!”
Lydia Kirschner,
junior
Columnist explains where
the other sock ran off to
Don’t you just hate it when you lose something? When you think
you’ve arranged all the stuff you need to take to school the night
before but when you go to leave in the morning, your binder for that
class you hate is conveniently missing? Well there’s an explanation
for all this and luckily I’m one of the few people who knows.
You see, my no good, dirty, rotten, pig-stealing great-great
grandfather passed down our family’s bad luck. Woah, wait. That’s
Holes. My b. Actually, my secret comes from knowledge I’ve acquired
over the years from staying up very late into the night and hiding
in corners watching the middle of the room. While this may sound
like something Chris Hansen would do, it’s
actually very scientific. I’m out to solve the
mystery that is the Wicked Sock Monkey.
The Wicked Sock Monkey is the reason
all (note the use of all three buttons I found
Adam Ketzenberger
under the font list) your items go missing.
The Wicked Sock Monkey is not a sock filled
with stuffing and shaped to look like an angry primate. It adopted
this moniker when it began its swiping career. The Wicked Sock
Monkey steals from you by hiding in your dryer. When you put in a
load of laundry it simply waits in the back of the machine until you
leave the room. Then it takes one sock. Just one. It does this because
one sock will easily go unnoticed, allowing it to work its way up to
more and larger pieces of clothing. However, sometimes the Wicked
Sock Monkey likes to branch out and collaborate with other local
business groups, like the Staircase Gnomes. The Staircase Gnomes
are a non-profit organization devoted to making you trip on your
stairs whenever possible. For those of you that live in ranch style
houses, you have a different problem- the Low-Ceiling Pixies, but
that’s completely irrelevant.
Anyway, say the Sock Monkey is working with the Gnomes. It puts
a previously missing sock on the stairs and when you bend down to
pick it up, the Gnomes push your foot off the stair and you slam your
face right into that oak laminate. If you’re lucky like me and are one
of the elite few with carpeted stairs, then you only get rug burns on
your face. Either way, it’s painful, and for some reason you can’t find
the sock you were trying to pick up in the first place. O, the hubris!
No matter what you do, the Wicked Sock Monkey is always at work
in your home.
However, while humans can’t see it, our domesticated companions
can. That’s right, Fido and Snickers can see the Sock Monkey
and, thanks to the primal hunting instincts of all house pets, will
relentlessly hunt him down. This is the reason your cats sprint
through the house for seemingly no reason. They’re hunting the thing
that makes your life miserable. And what do you do? Kick them for
running underfoot while you’re fixing a sandwich. Ungrateful jerk.
‘‘
I kind of
like crowded
hallways; I get
t o s e e m o re
people.”
-Sean Sullivan,
freshman
‘‘
I hate it when people clog up the entire
hallway while you
have to plow through
people to get where
you’re going. People
walk so slow, especially couples. I just
want to get to my
locker.”
-Lauren Taylor, senior
Opinion
Tribune
Friday, Sept. 30
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Book Reviews
Trojans recommend their reading favorites
Over 50,000 books are published in the U.S. each year; to help make your choice easy the Trib
staff has come up with some recommendations for good reads of 2011, reported by Emily Weelock
Lock and Key
by Sarah Dessen
Sarah Dessen’s novel
Lock and Key is centered on
Ruby who, after her alcoholic
mother leaves, is forced to
live on her own. That is, until
her long-lost, older sister
appears and introduces Ruby
to an upscale life complete
with private school, a wealthy
neighborhood and an equally
wealthy brother-in-law. Maria
Hill, sophomore, said she
really enjoyed the book. “It
was so descriptive and it was
Sing You Home
by Jodi Picoult
Fans of Jodi
Picoult novels such
as My Sister’s Keeper,
Perfect Match, Tenth
Circle, and Picture
Perfect should
look out for the
newest addition to
Picoult’s work, Sing
You Home. Ellen
Treesh, senior, said
of Picoult’s novels, “She
always writes about controversies
so easy to connect with the
characters.” Dessen shows
readers the importance of
accepting help from others
with Ruby’s struggle to accept
the new life that is
b e i n g o f fe re d to
her. Overall, Hill’s
favorite parts of
t h e b o o k we re
“the drama, the
characters and
the unexpected
ending.” Also
consider reading
Two Way Street by Lauren
Barnholdt.
that you wouldn’t normally think
of, but that make you really think
about the problem.” Sing You
Home takes an unusual approach
to the gay rights controversy,
following a divorced couple
who have each gone in separate
directions, one to the church and
one to a same-sex partner, to
fueling a custody battle for the
embryos the two had previously
frozen. Another option from a
similar writer would be Think
Twice by Lisa Scottoline.
It’s Kind of a Funny Story
by Ned Vizzini
Made into a major motion
picture in 2010 starring
Zach Galifianakis, Emma
Roberts and Aasif Mandvi,
It’s Kind of a Funny Story
tackles the problems of
teen depression and the
overwhelming effect that
school, friends, family
and life can have on
a student. Genevieve
Boulais, junior, was drawn to
the book and thought it was “really
sarcastic, but in a funny way.” While
at times Vizzini’s writing can be a
bit dark, it seems to fit the subject:
Paper Towns
by John Green
A knock on the window of
Quentin Jacobsen’s bedroom begins
this captivating adventure.
After spending the night
running around town with
Margo Roth Spiegelman
playing pranks on
classmates, he arrives
at school the next day
to find that Margo
has disappeared.
What follows is the
insanity driven hunt to
find Margo using clues that she
Craig Gilner, a troubled teen
with clinical depression. After
considering suicide, Gilner admits
himself into the psychiatric
ward of the hospital where he
spends the most unforgettable
five days of his life. The ward,
filled with comical and emotional
characters, gives Gilner the
chance to step back from the
stress of his daily life and meet
other patients who, in small ways,
he is able to help. “(The book)
teaches a good lesson about being
yourself and not judging others
for their disabilities or problems,”
said Boulais. If you have read
or plan on reading It’s Kind of a
Funny Story, you may also enjoy
Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin.
has apparently left Quentin.
“The chase was definitely my
favorite part. The clues and
mystery behind it made it so
interesting,” said Courtney
Wheelock, senior. This novel
explores the superficiality of
relationships by developing
M a rg o i n to a c o m p l e te ly
different person than the one
Quentin first described; by
doing so, he reflects a question
to his readers: how well do you
really know your friends? You
may also enjoy The Perks of Being
a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky.
Columnist learns to appreciate obstacles
by Paige Powers
editor-in-chief
“Please, God, let me get a good grade on this Calculus
test. Please, let me run fast today. Please let them like me.
Please help me get this job
because I deserve it. Please
let this day work out the way
I want it to.” Often, my prayers
are like this, begging for the
outcome that I think is best.
Paige Powers
But experience teaches us
that life doesn’t always unfold
according to our expectations and plans. As negative as we
perceive these different outcomes to be, they often prove
to be blessings in disguise. My 12 cross country and track
seasons have proven this to me countless times.
Running, in a single word, is challenging. It begs and
begs you every day to quit and give up. Even when you’re
completely exhausted, aching and hurting, it asks you to
give more. Running demands deathly cold ice baths that
take away all feeling and hours of practice every night. But
what makes it so difficult is that even when you work your
hardest and give everything that you have, oftentimes you
still come up short. The biggest challenge for me is not
the races; It’s getting up the next day after a disappointing
performance and running again. The blessing in disguise
that I have received from my experiences is the ability to
get back up after a let down.
Through my experience with cross country and track,
I’ve learned to accept the minor setbacks and almost
welcome them. Let me get a slow time in a race because
that will inspire me to work ten times harder in practice
the next day. Give me a bad grade on a test once in a while
because that will force me to study harder the next time.
If it weren’t for the small failures and defeats that I’ve had,
I never would have grown into the person that I am. They
have made me stronger and able to get up and try again
after a failure.
As I began my senior year, I started applying to colleges.
One of the questions that applications sometimes ask
is, “how have you changed since freshman year?” Well,
the answer is simple: when faced with a challenge or an
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BCHS
readers
put their
choices on
‘Best List’:
1) Harry Potter
by JK Rowling
2) Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins
3) The Last Song
by Nicholas Sparks
4) My Sister’s Keeper
by Jodi Picoult
5) The Help
by Katherine Stockett
6) Percy Jackson and the
Lightening Thief
by Rick Riordan
7) Along for the Ride
by Sarah Dessen
8) Pretty Little Liars
by Sara Shepherd
9) Something Borrowed
by Emily Giffin
10) Beauty Queens
by Libba Bray
inconvenience or a failure I used to ask ‘why me?’ If only
I were smarter or prettier or more athletic, maybe this
wouldn’t have happened. But over the past four years I’ve
learned to look at life a little differently. I’ve learned that
sometimes luck lies in not getting what you thought you
wanted, but finding opportunity and happiness in what
you get; not dwelling on the bad but focusing on the good.
Now I try to think about where I started and how far I’ve
come, even if it’s not how I imagined it would turn out.
In life sometimes, honestly oftentimes, the good guy
doesn’t always win. People don’t always get what they
deserve and others let you down. But I’ve learned that
you can always find the blessings in a situation if you’re
only open to recognizing them. So maybe in the future
when I’m faced with a challenge, heartbreak, grief or a
bump in the road, I can look defeat in the eyes and say
no. This time I’m stronger than the challenge. This time
I’m going to win, because sometimes a struggle is what it
takes to realize that I am stronger than I ever imagined.
And perhaps that is the biggest blessing in disguise that
I will ever receive.
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Tribune
Friday, Sept. 30
Students working behind the scenes play an important
role in athletic, academic and theatrical success
They may not be the ones who take the
final bow at the end of a stage production,
finish first in the race or score the winning
touchdown, but the students who fill
behind–the-scenes roles are valuable
members to the group in which they
support.
“The kids working behind the scenes
don’t necessarily look for the glory, or want
the attention, but they have a huge impact
on the overall success,” said Mr. Vince
Lorenzano, head football coach.
Ryan Liphard, senior, and Mike Bradley,
junior are the managers of the football
team and preform various tasks including
helping the team prepare for games. “The
players on the team know they can come to
them and they will get the job done. They
are like assistant coaches,” explained Mr.
Lorenzano.
Sid Anvoots, senior football player,
added, “The work of the managers and
trainers keeps the players safe and helps
the athletes perform their best.”
Every individual wants to take part in
something, but not necessarily take center Chris Rayl, junior crew hand, said, “I feel
stage. Not everyone craves the need for the accepted by everyone involved with the
spotlight, but rather prefers the behind- theater production. I like knowing you
can help out and have a positive effect on
the- scenes work.
Admittedly, Elliott Fouse, senior crew someone’s day.”
Beyond athletics and fine arts, others
hand, said, “Of course it is always nice to
be recognized and be acknowledged for find ways to contribute. Many SERV
your work, but I also enjoy The kids working behind members help set-up
the responsibility of working the scenes don’t necesar- each week for mass. Often
times, students walk into
behind the scenes.”
ily look for the glory...but
Mass and expect the gym
Behind each actor and
they have a huge impact to be transformed into
actress who takes a final bow
a church, but it doesn’t
after the show, it is also the on the overall success.”
happen on its own.
crew members who help bring
“I believe the altar
the show to life.
- Mr. Vince Lorenzano,
inspires people to get
head football coach
Nicole Lehrman, junior
involved in Mass, and sets
and actress in the upcoming
fall play, explained, “The stage crew is quite the mood for a prayful environment,” said
helpful with props and scenery, allowing Becca Hilton, senior.
Also helping, Mrs. Ann Plesner,
actors and actresses to feel authentic in
the roles we play. The crew should be bookstore manager, said, “People may not
given more credit because they are one take note of the difference that adding
of the important assets to the theater scenery can make, but it provides the
students with an environment of peace and
department.”
Although individuals behind the scenes tranquility while praying.”
Students can be undercover successes
don’t always get the full credit they deserve,
for many, simply being involved is enough. in academics, too. Note takers are an
anonymous group of students who take
notes for the other students. Notetakers
provide the extra help.
“The program is completely confidential,
so neither the note taker nor the student
know who one another are. They are
important in helping the students progress
with their academics,” said Mr. Montez
Currin, academic support team.
Although, it is sometimes easy to look
at the people placed right before us, or
give credit to the name we hear the most,
there are many behind the scenes efforts
involved in every game, production or
Mass. For every win, there are numerous
managers and trainers loading buses with
heavy equipment in the heat and attending
to injured players. With every production,
there are numerous crew hands working
weekends and school nights to make the
play a success.
As Mr. Currin explained, “It’s nice
because here at Chatard we are a
community, and when one has a need, we
can come together, help them out and get
the job done.”
Amanda Rulong, sophomore football trainer, hands out
water during a game. photo by Hannah Young
A note taker makes a copy of her notes for another
student. photo by Hannah Young
Brendan Haile and Elliott Fouse, seniors, work on a
piece of scenery for the upcoming fall play.
by Emily Williams
reporter
“
Jackie Carnaghi helps set up for the Freshman/
Grandparents Mass and luncheon. photo by Hannah Young
F
eatures
I scream, you scream we all scream for... froyo?
Tribune
Friday, Sept. 30
by Alia Chowdry
reporter
Pure and dreamy, rich and
creamy, swirly goodness: frozen
yogurt. Better known as froyo or
frogurt, this tangy, satisfying and
nutritious dessert is making a move
nationally and locally.
According to the Indianapolis
Business Journal, the yogurt
industry is growing 17 percent per
year and the ice cream business is
shrinking by 4 percent.
Indiana now has over 10 different
froyo franchises and independent
stores to choose from, with several
just miles away from BCHS: Huddles,
located at 1356 E. 86th Street,
Red Mango, located at 914 Broad
Ripple Ave and Froyo, located at the
Castleton Mall.
Dylan Gray, senior, is a huge
frozen yogurt fan. “My favorite
frozen yogurt shop is definitely
Froyo because I think it has the best
selection of yogurt and toppings.”
Gray frequents Froyo at least once or
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twice a week, usually accompanied is that many believe it is a healthier
by fellow frozen yogurt fans.
dessert than ice cream. Dr. Richard
Andy Barnett, senior, agrees Feinberg, a consumer psychologist
with Gray. “Froyo is the best, hands and professor at Purdue University’s
down. It is a warmer atmosphere. Department of Consumer Sciences
The people
a n d
are nicer and
Retailing,
the flavors
said frozen
are better,”
yogurt is
said Barnett.
now one
As for
of many
s e n i o r
p ro d u c t s
Andrew
that fit
Jorgenson,
into an
he prefers
emerging
Red Mango.
consumer
“I like Red
trend of
M a n g o Juniors Abby Soffera and Alicia Duhon share frozen yogurt health and
together at Orange Leaf in Geist. Orange Leaf sells their
because you frozen yogurt at 45 cents per ounce. photo by Mary Wallander well-being.
get to choose
But, this all
what you want and they have fun depends on the frozen yogurt. On
and fresh toppings,” said Jorgenson. one hand, yogurt contains enzymes
Jorgenson first became a frozen that help digestion and on the other
yogurt fan when he went to Purdue hand, the sweeter the yogurt, the
and found that they had a frozen more likely it is to contain artificial
yogurt place. “I loved it,” he said.
sweeteners.
Another push for the froyo craze
According to Calorie Count,
Try these frozen yogurt locations:
vanilla ice cream has 290 calories
per cup, while vanilla frozen
yogurt has only 234 calories per
cup.
Elaine Wessel, junior, likes
frozen yogurt because it’s
healthier than ice cream. “When
ordering, I try to keep it healthy,”
said Wessel.
Although not everyone is in
it just for the yogurt, whether it
is healthy or not; some see these
new franchises as a place to relax
and have a good time with friends.
Kara Sobolewski, senior, goes
to Froyo mostly to hang with
friends, while Barnett definitively
goes for the yogurt.
“I just go for the yogurt, but
it’s a nice place to hang with
friends, too,” said Barnett.
Feeling the crave for froyo?
Jorgenson definitely
recommends going for it. “I would
say yes, especially since it is more
beneficial for you than ice cream.”
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Nutrition according
to Calorie Count
per 1/2 cup:
Vanilla Ice Cream:
Calories: 145
Sodium: 58 mg
Calcium: 9%
Sugars: 15 g
Fat: 7.9 g
Vanilla Frozen Yogurt:
Calories: 120
Sodium: 65 mg
Calcium:10%
Sugars:15.3 g
Fat: 2.5 g
Some students work hard, while others are naturally gifted
by Owen Kaelble
reporter
You studied for a test until
the early morning. Luckily, you
received a 95 percent and your
parents are proud. The student
next to you, however, received a
100 and he didn’t even open the
book to study once. Some people
are gifted and everything seems
to come easy for them. Others
have to work hard for it. However,
in the end, both manage to find
success.
According to Dr. Vincent
Schrader, a retired teacher who
was also a member of Indiana’s
Professional Standards Board, “I
have seen hundreds of students
personally…whose innate talents
we re a l m o s t u n b e l i eva b l e .
However, only those who were
really willing to work, and work
hard, have been those who have
‘made it’.”
Mr. Vince Lorenzano, head
football coach, has seen a number
of special players in his tenure
as coach. For him, it’s easy to tell
whether a player is gifted. “In
football, the signs are physical
attributes – size, speed and skill.
That is the first piece in identifying
a true athlete.” Mr. Lorenzano
also has numerous other players
drawn to the sport who are truly
hard workers. “They are drawn
because of things you can’t see:
size of heart, courage and faith.”
Andrew Ciresi, a senior who
plays multiple sports, sees himself
as a hard worker. “I see it in myself;
I don’t look to be recognized for it,
so I show it in my game.” Ciresi
takes time to show other athletes
“where hard work can get them
and how it can help.”
Maggie Bell, senior crosscountry runner, does the same
thing. “I have to be a leader and
help other people to work as a
team.” Even though many would
call her a very gifted athlete, Bell
has the same attitude as Ciresi.
“I work just as hard as other
athletes; it comes down to doing
your best.”
In academics, the situation
is similar. According to Mr.
Joe Breitbach, AP Calculus
teacher, there are some signs of
understanding that can show
whether a student is gifted: “Their
facial expressions, their work and
their reactions in class.” Because
AP Calculus can be a new and
different experience for many
students, some who are gifted
in math may hit a roadblock. “AP
Calculus doesn’t come easily to
many people. The people who do
well are gifted in critical thinking
skills,” he said. However, Mr.
Breitbach believes that gifted
students should study the same
amount as others.
Andrew Good, sophomore,
is seen as academically gifted by
many of his peers. “Some stuff
comes easy to me,” said Good.
Even so, he works for two to three
hours per night on homework,
and “gets stressed if he earns a
bad grade.”
Rebecca Hilton, senior and
hard worker, is just as dedicated.
“If there’s an overwhelming
amount of work, I might give
up some of the weekend and
not volunteer in things as
much.” In the end, both Hilton
and Good employ efficient time
management.
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Tribune
Friday, Sept. 30
Goodwill makes good $ense for shopping
managing editor
Test yourself:
Many people think that they can tell the difference between
high-end store brand clothing and that of a thrift store.
To test that theory, Clay Kuntz, managing editor, set up an
experiment, placing two items side-by-side and testing the
observer on his or her ability to decipher which item is from
Goodwill, a thrift store, and which item is not. Six people tried
to tell the difference between two different clothing items: plaid
shirts and polos for men and blouses and dresses for women.
Results showed that 50 percent of the time participants were able
to tell the difference between the clothing that was from Goodwill
and the clothing that was not.
Mr. Montez Currin, academic support staff, prior to the
experiment said, “I don’t think I’ll be able to tell the difference
between the clothes. They all seem to be of similar quality.” Mr.
Currin was only able to tell the difference between half of the items.
Nick Allen, senior, also took part, but he thought that he would
easily be able to differentiate between the clothing items. Allen,
like Mr. Currin, was also able to tell the difference between only
50 percent of the clothing items.
Goodwill
or store
bought?
1.
b.
These results do have a possible explanation. Mrs. Stacy
Kerrigan, AP Psychology teacher, explained, “I think that the way
we see thrift items is tied to the materiality of our society and how
people view ‘new’ versus ‘used’ products.”
Allen commented, “I think the 50 percent results from the
way that the clothes looked; they all seemed the same to me. I
think guessing had a lot to do with it, but I think some of (the
participants) chose based off of what they would wear themselves.”
Allen said that he would wear half of the male clothing items
presented.
Mr. Currin and Allen also disagreed on their opinions of the
results. “The results were surprising to me,” said Allen. “The
dark blue plaid shirt (see item 2b below) looked like it was from
Goodwill, but the (lighter plaid shirt, see item 2a below) was.”
Mr. Currin was not at all surprised by the results. “I personally
thought (the participants) would be able to tell the difference at
least half of the time.”
The results of this experiment have certainly convinced some
to consider purchasing thrift items. Allen said, “I’ll probably shop
at Goodwill more often after seeing the results of this experiment.”
Mr. Currin emphatically agreed, “Tez is a Goodwill
shopper!”
2.
a.
a.
TOMS
b.
Answers: 1. a. Goodwill b. Store
bought
by Clay Kuntz
back to people in need
by Liz Gore
participate in these fundraisers because
they give back to kids and bring awareness
For many students, TOMS are just (to the cause),” said Mr. Funk. The company
another trend, but for the kids across uses various giving partners who help get
the world receiving the shoes, it’s a life enough money to send the shoes to the
children. The shoes cost anywhere from
changing experience.
“The main reason I got them was $44 to $70; part of that money is used to
because of the kids,” said Sara Hutson, send shoes across the world.
Blake Mycoskie founded the TOMS
senior. Hutson was one of the first to start
brand in 2006 after
wearing TOMS at Chatard. She
visiting Argentina
bought her first pair at the The main reason I got
while competing on
beginning of last school year them was because of
The Amazing Race. Mr.
and now owns 5 pairs.
the kids.”
Mycoskie designed
The TOMS organization
Sara
Hutson,
senior
the shoes based on a
gives a pair of shoes to a child in
traditional Argentinean
need for every pair purchased.
design,
and
now
over a million shoes
The shoes are distributed all across the
have
been
donated.
The name TOMS
world including Africa, South America
comes
from
“Shoes
for
Tomorrow” which
and Asia. Many kids in these communities
was
the
original
idea
for the company
cannot go to school because they don’t have
by
Mr.
Mycoskie.
He
has
also launched
shoes to wear.
a
new
campaign
to
donate
eyewear to
TOMS have been a hit with more than
underprivileged
children
as
well. The
just Chatard students; some teachers
brand
sells
sunglasses
and
uses
the
money
have sported a pair, including Mr. J.T.
to
provide
eyewear
and
eye
surgeries
to
Funk, English teacher. “It’s important to
reporter
“
children in need.
The core corporate value of TOMS is
charity, but that company is not alone.
Huge global companies often have a
philanthropic arm of their corporation, but
small companies, often started by one or
two people, get attention for their grassroots efforts. Bodoblankets.com makes
high-quality blankets (and other goods)
and for every blanket sold, one is donated
to a charity. The BODO in its name stands
for “buy one, donate one.”
Another company that started out small
was Ethos Water. Their basic business
idea was to get clean water and access to
children who needed it. It has since been
purchased by the Starbucks Company
and has given 6 million dollars to water
sanitation and hygiene education in
countries where water is scarce.
In September of last year, TOMS donated
its one millionth pair of shoes. The next
time you’re trying to give back, consider
what purchasing a simple pair of shoes,
blanket or a bottle of water can do.
You
Said
It!
We
Heard
It!
When I was in second grade, I was
cheating off a kid and I accidentally
wrote his name on my paper.
Bro, your backpack just twerked on
me.
Excuse me gentlemen, let me put my
fat suit on before you tar and feather
me.
“Your hair looks really soft today.”
“I put butter in it.”
I can’t trust someone else’s bacon.
Rob Dury doesn’t do homework.
Homework does Rob Dury.
Your mom ‘friend requested’ me last
night...and I accepted.
“How are you?”
“Delicious.”
You cough like a Pokemon trainer.
If I had a child, I would still love The
Fray more than my baby.
The good thing about mandarin
oranges is that when you bite into
them, you taste them.
I’m going to dress my clown up like
a baby.
My KFC order took 15 minutes to
come out. I guess I surprised them by
ordering chicken.
I’m really happy right now and I don’t
know why. It’s like everything is shiny!
“It’s like a monsoon out there.”
“Wait, I thought monsoons were like
those things that are like underground.”
“They are changing the library card
system.”
“What? Now what am I supposed to
do? I already have my library card
memorized. It’s 2215489626497.”
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!
Feature
What type of Trojan are you?
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Many things make up a Bishop Chatard Trojan. We are defined by our athletics, intelligence, achievements and involvements. We
demonstrate kindness, selflessness, humor and loyalty, among others. But to what extent do we prove our definition? How far will we
go for the sake of our school, club, team or fellow Trojans? Are you the type of person to take charge or let somebody else lead the
way? Oftentimes we think coming to school day to day is enough to call ourselves dedicated Trojans. Is that enough? Simply be honest
and ask yourself: what type of Trojan are you?
The cheerleaders jump up
and start the fight song,
you...
join in right
Look away and
mumble something
resembling the
school’s fight song.
are the first
to join the
discussion.
At retreat
discussions, you...
sit back
awkwardly and
wait for somebody
else to share.
The can food drive
is right around the
corner, you...
only bring in
away and
clap along.
There’s a football game
tonight, but it’s away... far
away, you...
The group of students going
to El Salvador is hosting a
fundraising night at a nearby
restaurant, you... get a group of friends
enough for extra
credit, if that.
paying attention
to father’s homily
and singing with
the choir.
You are currently
in an all school
liturgy or class
mass, you are... hoping it runs over
The fall play is
this weekend,
you...
immediately
buy a ticket
and encourage
your friends to
attend as well.
skip it and say to
yourself, “I’ll go
next time.”
The Trojan Tribune
came out this morning,
you...
head-to-toe
black clothing.
go with your friends and
make it a road trip. Distance
doesn’t matter right?
remind yourself that there is
another game next Friday, so
you decide to stay home.
Barely There
Trojan
Barely There Trojans rarely know what’s
going on around school. They have to be
constantly reminded by their friends of an
upcoming sports game or pep assembly.
The only time these Trojans are sporting
Chatard spiritwear is when they are dressed
in their khakis and polos. Other than that,
these Trojans can rarely be seen at a school
functioned event. Football game? No, They’ll
stay home. Five a.m. tailgate? Nah, they’ll
sleep in. After asking many people to take
this quiz, the Tribune staff found that Barely
There Trojans are hard to find, if they even
exist. Go big blue!
ComedySportz is
performing tonight,
you...
read through
every story.
only skim the stories
you deem interesting.
head to the Campus Ministry
office to learn more about
getting involved.
Campus Ministry is
looking for Miracle
Place Volunteers,
you...
look at the signup sheet but
eventually decide
you are too busy.
Average
Trojan
decide you
are too
busy to go.
Intramural
dodgeball is
starting. Do
you put a team
together?
Average Trojans can go either way.
Generally they are spirited students but only
go so far. These Trojans always lend a helping
hand when asked, but that’s the problem. If
not asked, these students will often slide by
unnoticed by others. Their average-ness is
contagious and if not caught early, the student
body could find themselves being less than
average because it seems like it is the norm.
Alex Davis, senior, is an average Trojan. “I
enjoy coming to school and watching sporting
events but school spirit would be better if
there were more pep rallies,” said Davis.
together to go and
support them.
think that enough
people are going so
why should you?
so you can be late
to your next class.
It’s the homecoming game
and the theme is “BlackOut,” you are... dressed in
maybe wearing a
black t-shirt, if you
remember.
bring in as many
cans as you can
scavenge.
looking at your
watch, counting
the minutes
down until
school gets out.
paying
attention and
participating
in everything.
go to support your fellow
classmates and friends.
Yes, why not?
Maybe
next year.
It’s the middle
of the pep rally
and you can be
found...
Today is
service day,
how are you
helping?
You are
waiting for
the easy
jobs then
jump right
up to help.
You are doing
everything
you can to
represent
Bishop
Chatard well.
Super
Trojan
Super Trojans generally have a smile
plastered on their face at all times. They
constantly are wearing BCHS Spirit on
their sleeve for everybody to see. They are
always willing to step up and go the extra
mile with anything. Emily King, senior, is
a Super Trojan. “It takes an energy and
enthusiasm for everything going on at
Chatard. You have to be active and willing
to participate. I think I have done this by
trying new things every year of high school
and going out of my comfort zone,” said
King. Sharon Benjamin, freshman, is also a
super Trojan. “Being a Trojan to me means
being part of a family and dedicated to the
school,” said Benjamin.
written and designed by Mary Wallander
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Do you really know your facebook friends?
by
Should teachers and students
be facebook friends?
reporter
Friends know everything about
us. They know our likes, dislikes and
even our deepest, darkest secrets.
But how many of us consider our
Facebook friends, out of the 500-plus
listed as friends, to be close friends?
How many would you trust with
personal information?
When given five names randomly
selected from her list of 633
Facebook friends, Abby Wuensch,
sophomore, could only call one of
them a close friend. “This kind of
creeps me out,” Wuensch admitted.
“It makes me realize just how easy it
is for random people to access your
information.”
Ryan McGlinchey, freshman, said
he is conscious of people he accepts
as friends. “I have to have at least
heard of the person to accept them
as a friend and I also make sure to
keep all my information private.” He
said that part of the reason he takes
these precautions is so that he will
be able to be hired without future
employers questioning his Facebook
activity.
Mrs. Beth Jacobs, business
teacher, stressed the importance
of keeping a clean image on the
internet. “In the business world,
having a good reputation on social
media sites, whether it’s Facebook,
MySpace, etc., is crucial to getting
a good job and gives you a higher
chance of being hired. Kids don’t
realize that employers really do
check up on people that apply for
jobs.”
According to the article, “Playing It
Safe in Facebook’s Wild, Wild West” on
applywise.com, there’s been a definite
rise in college admissions officers
checking out prospective students’
Facebook profiles to get a true look at
the “real” student and even to see who
he or she is associating with. An article
from USA Today cites top offenses online
of essay plagiarism, vulgarities in blogs
and photos showing underage drinking
as top deal breakers when it comes to
applicants.
As a result, admissions officers
denied admission and/or had their
acceptance decision revoked. So,
perhaps, people should take extra time
before clicking the “confirm friend”
“They should not be friends because the potential for either side
to view things that are inappropriate on their Facebook pages
is too high. Teachers are supposed to be role models to their
students and being friends on Facebook could compromise that
responsibility.” -Mr. Joe Milharcic, social studies teacher
“Teachers and students should definitely not be friends on
Facebook. Things could get awkward and the teacher/student
relationship could turn into more of an actual ‘friendship.’”
-Claire Manuszak, sophomore
“They should not be friends for obvious reasons. You don’t want
your teachers seeing what you did over the weekend and you
don’t want them knowing your personal life.” -David Doucleff,
sophomore
BCHS handbook policies address student technology use
School policy (from the student handbook):
1) Out
Of School Conduct
The school principal may extend school jurisdiction of the
school in imposing sanctions
to those off school activities
if the conduct is harmful to
the good name of the school
and its students. The school
reserves the right to investigate
illegal behaviors that occur out
of school.
2) Under Harassment/Threats
Using websites as vehicles
for any type of slander, rumor
spreading of a defamatory
nature, or character defamation
will bring about an investigation that could include law
enforcement. The school principal will take immediate steps
Abby Wuensch, sophomore,
checks up on her Facebook
page at home this week.
According to Nielson
ratings, total minutes
spent on Facebook
increased nearly 700
percent year-over-year,
growing from 1.7 billion
minutes in April, 2009 to
13.9 billion minutes in
April 2010, making it the
No. 1 social networking
site when ranked by total
minutes for the month.
photo courtesy of Emily
Wuensch
to protect the character of our
students and our school.
3) Under Technology Use
Policy
Bishop Chatard students must
use professional behavior
when using technology. Students may not participate in
activities that possibly involve
slander, libel or the defama-
“(While) we do not have a written policy (specifically) against it. I do not believe it is wise for
faculty and students to ‘friend’ each other (on facebook).” Dr. John Atha, principal
Hard work vs. naturally gifted
continued from page 9
In the theater world, according to Mrs. Abby Funk,
teacher and theater director, gifted performers “require
less instruction and can know the character from reading
the script.” However, sometimes the hard workers “take
feedback better.” Mrs. Funk sees gifted and hard-working
performers practicing with equal intensity.
Many students see Nicole Lehrman, junior, as a gifted
performer. However, she doesn’t see herself as any
different from anybody else. “I work on my lines a lot and
have to memorize what I’m saying to portray the character
correctly.” However, she does use her skills to help out
other actors. “If someone is struggling with their lines, I
help them memorize and know the best way to portray
their character.”
Hannah Janowicz, sophomore, works hard at theater.
“I don’t play sports, so theater is my sport. My dream is
to be a lead role, and if I work my hardest, eventually I
could be good enough to get a lead role.” She also helps
other performers with their lines and knows that some
may look up to her for help. “It’s a good feeling to know
people look up to you.”
Dr. Schrader, who, during his career, helped the state
develop the ISTEP testing program, said being “gifted”
does not mean success comes without hard work. “They
find that at some point, the gift is simply not enough to
get them to the next stage in their learning; for them, they
must really work, and work hard,” he said. “Quite often
I sat next to geniuses in classes I took on my way to my
Ph.D., but I found that while I might not have possessed
their intelligence, I could outwork virtually all of them.”
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F
eatures
Leadership takes on different looks based on personality
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Friday, Sept. 30
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various aspects, from the football
field to the student government.
From “follow the leader” to Good communication, efficiency,
“leader of the pack,” students have ability to adapt and courage are
been asked to lead. Leaders show what make up the core of Oruche’s
themselves in different places; leadership traits.
the lead of the play may not be
Development of these traits
the glue that holds it together. has resulted from “coaches,
The captain
teachers,
of a team may
A leader is someone who
bosses and
not be the
motivates or inspires either by p a r e n t s
vocal leader
throwing me
actions or words.”
needed to fire
into situations
up his or her Mr. Damian Schmitt, religion teacher t h a t h a v e
teammates.
tested those
“True leadership is not always qualities,” Oruche said.
in the spotlight,” said Megan
Most students believe that
Barnes, junior.
being dedicated, competitive,
Coach Dan McNally, tennis determined, decisive and outgoing
coach explains true leadership are the top five characteristics of
as “the desire to have everyone a leader.
around you strive for excellence.”
Dedication and determination
While being vocal or talented inspire passion among a group.
are good traits for leaders to They allow a leader to set
have, they aren’t necessarily long-term goals for the team
the most important. Monica and ultimately show that the
Ward, junior and student council group will persevere no matter
outreach coordinator, said that the challenges. It also creates
“true leadership is about being a foundation for the group to
able to lead others, while at the trust their leader. In some cases,
same time being able to listen though, quick decisions must be
and being open to their ideas and made by a leader and he or she
also keeping a focus on the task has to have the mind set to know
at hand.”
what’s best for the group.
According to Coach McNally,
“A leader is someone who
Okenna Oruche, senior and motivates and inspires either by
student council vice president, actions or words,” said Mr. Damian
conveys the qualities of what true Schmitt, religion teacher.
leadership is. Serving on student
Coach Dan McNally disagrees
council since his freshman year, with the thought that leaders
he has lead his class and school in need to be outgoing.
by Hannah Young
sports editor
“
“People need encouragement
to build unity,” said Coach McNally.
“Charisma isn’t important. You
can be (nasty) and still be a good
leader with a strong voice.”
Natural born leaders are often
referred to whenever leadership
is brought up. But what exactly is
that and does it even exist?
According to www.moneyzine.com/Career-Development/
Leadership-Skill/Leadership/,
there is no such thing as natural
born leaders. Rather, it “is a skill
and trait that is observed and
imitated…Leaders are created via
the influences of others.”
Ward disagrees. “I think it’s a
gift that God gives you, just like
being athletic or an artist,” Ward
said. “It’s having the deep push
inside of you that always gives
you the courage and integrity to
lead others.”
“Leadership, as well as a
competitive fire, is really hard to
teach,” said Coach McNally.
Leadership often differs from
person to person, but it can also
vary depending on the situation.
“On the (football) field, it becomes
a little bit more emotional for me,”
said Oruche. “That doesn’t mean
that student council is boring. It’s
just more formal than football.”
Ward, who is also a competitive
Irish dancer, agrees with Oruche
that leadership can change in each
situation.
“Dancing is more individual,
so you show leadership to yourself
by taking the initiative to do
what is necessary to do your
absolute best to succeed in
competitions,” Ward said.
“In student council, it is not
humanly possible to do it on
your own, so you have to be
able to work well with others
so that tasks get done.”
Drive and willingness
s e p a ra t e l e a d e r s f r o m
followers. Many leaders find
that drive and inspiration to
lead is found mostly within
themselves, but also through
people that they look up to.
“I want to lead because
of the people ahead of me
who have been essential role
models for me,” Oruche said. Mr. Damian Schmitt, religion teacher
He explains that the qualities talks with Stephanie Barnes, junior,
that his mentors had have during classes. photo by Mar y
Wallander
become part of who he is.
“Just the thought of
“ Eve n t h o u gh t h e re a re
helping people and benefiting
different grades on the team that
the common good is what drives
label of freshman, sophomore,
me to lead,” Ward said. “An inner
junior, senior goes away on the
drive helps you to walk the walk
field,” Barron said. “People listen
and not just talk the talk.”
to you when you step up and try
It’s a bit different for Allie
to help.”
Barron, sophomore varsity soccer
Leadership is essential to a
player. What drives her to lead is
team or group effort. It is the glue
her teammates. “It pushes me to
that holds everything together, the
work my hardest knowing there
encouragement to lift a person
are people who look up to me,”
up, and the dedication to have the
Barron said.
group do its best.
Being an underclassman on a
Leadership is the one thing
varsity team can put a different
that never goes out of style. No
spin on how the underclassman
matter what “everyone needs
wants to lead, but that doesn’t
someone to look up to,” said
stop Barron stepping up.
Amanda Rulong, sophomore.
Students see role models in everyday people here
by Alison Graham
features editor
Everyone has a role model. That person
that shines brighter than anyone else and
seems to always have the right answers,
attitude and choices is always chosen as a
role model. Often times, it’s a parent or a
coach, but students can find them in their
friends and teachers here.
Freshmen Molly Egan and Kelly Burger
see a role model in Paige Powers, senior.
All three girls run cross country and Egan
and Burger look up to Powers as a positive
influence on both their running and their
attitudes. “(Paige) is nice and supportive,
even if you’re last and she keeps pushing
you. She says ‘hi’ to everyone in the hallway
and always has a smile on her face,” Egan
said.
Burger added, “She’s not the fastest
runner on the team, but she gives everything
she has at every practice.”
Powers was surprised to find that these
girls looked up to her. “I don’t go to cross
country to be a role model. I just always try
to give 100 percent. I could be considered
a good role model because I’m not the best
runner by any stretch of the imagination,
but I try to do the best with what I’ve been
given. Some days it’s good enough and
sometimes it’s not.”
Hannah Bees, junior, sees a role model
in Miss Jennifer Rea, religion teacher. “I’ve
always wanted to have a peppy attitude.
She’s such a morning person and I’m
definitely not.”
Being a role model can be difficult, and
when a role model lets people down, it can
be tough for everyone. “(If Paige let me
down), I’d be disappointed, but she’s way
too happy to let anyone down,” said Egan.
“While it may seem like a great deal
of pressure to be a positive role model,
nobody is expecting you to be superhuman,”
according to ezinearticles.com.
Being a role model can be tough, but
striving to show others your leadership
and positive attitude is a great way to get
there. “A role model is someone who leads
by example,” Miss Jennifer Rea, religion
teacher said. “I try to imagine what my
younger siblings and students would want
me to do.”
Freshmen Kelly Burger and Molly Egan with
their role model Paige Powers, senior (center).
photo by Mary Wallander
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Statistics show unique aspects of each sport
football
Record 4-1
Longest kick return (according to varvee.com): Sean Parsons,
junior, 78 yards
Longest pass: Joe Fagan,junior, 76 yards
“The season’s going great so far. I feel like we’re on the
right track,” said Fagan. (When asked about having the
longest pass) “It’s surprising because I wasn’t expecting
to play that much.”
Touchdown passes (according to varvee.com): 10 by Max
VanVliet, senior
Biggest win: by 55 points vs. Broad Ripple
Smallest win: by 15 points vs. Cardinal Ritter
photo by Maggie Bell, Citadel yearbook
golf
Lowest score: Paige Crafton, senior, 18 holes- 70 hits. 9
holes- 34 hits. “I practice every single day for three hours. I
like (golf) because it is an independent sport,” said Crafton.
Most hole in ones: none, but Shea Joyce, sophomore,
almost had one. The ball was about 1 cm away from the
hole, according to Christian Williams, senior.
Most challenging course (according to Williams): Terre
Haute
Williams said, “(Terre Haute) was definitely the most
challenging because we had never played it before. Also,
the drought made the course more rough.”
Crafton said, “The season is going better than we
expected because we lost two seniors last year.”
photo by Lexi Siegler, Citadel yearbook
girls soccer
Varsity Record 7-4-3
JV record 4-4-2
Most goals in one game: 3 goals,
Krissy Kirkhoff, sophomore, vs. Franklin
Central and Plainfield
Most points denied by a goalie: 11 points
vs. Fishers by Colleen Keating, senior
Keating said, “The team has a certain
warm-up that helps when offensive
players shoot on me. I especially like it
when Krissy Kirkhoff and Katelyn Barron
(senior) shoot on me. I feel pressure
because the position is challenging
but it’s very rewarding when I play well
because the team expects me to play
my best.”
photo by Lexi Siegler, Citadel yearbook
Over the course of a season, fall sport
athletes rack up tons of statistics,
from yards gained to the fastest 5k
race. Some of the numbers, though,
are rarely recorded. Tribune reporter
Mary Wallander investigated these
numbers. The hottest game, the
fastest swing, the most kills, all play
a role in making the 2011 fall season
what it is.
tennis
Orange rope drill: record is 52 seconds by
Joe Germano, senior
Fastest serve: Germano, around 120 mph
(estimate)
Shortest game: Dylan Gray, senior, and
Andrew Pluckebaum, junior. Lasted about
22 minutes vs. Broad Ripple
Longest game: Tommy Barrett, junior, and
Andrew Nightingale, sophomore. Lasted
about 3 hours 30 minutes vs. Mount
Vernon.
Most nerve-racking match (according
to coach): “The match versus Ritter was
definitely the most nerve-racking. We had
to win three 3-set matches,” said Mr. Dan
McNally, head coach
Mark DeNardin, junior, said, “It was nerveracking on my part because I had to serve
the final match. I felt pressure from my
team and myself because I had to do well.”
photo by Lexi Siegler, Citadel yearbook
girls cross
country
Fastest 5k: Mary Davis,senior 18:34
Fastest 3k: Grace Hutson,senior 13:41
Hokum Karem relay: Arden Burch,senior
and Davis 36:15
Toughest course (according to Monica
Dunn, freshman): “The Fall Creek course
is the toughest one because it seems really
long and there is not much shade when it
is hot out.”
Highest mileage run per week: Burch, 50
miles a week
Burch said, “I usually do a handstand to
make sure I don’t have cramps and I always
have a mint before to open up my lungs
and breathe easier, my mom read it in a
magazine. I also make sure to pray with my
team and say BCXC!”
photo by Megan Lux, Citadel yearbook
boys soccer
Varsity record 6-5-2
JV record 7-3-1
Most goals in one game: 4 goals, Casey McBeath,
senior, vs. Broad Ripple
Hottest temperature a game was played in: heat index
103 degrees vs. Broad Ripple
Nic Ruby, senior, said, “(The heat) made us all really
tired and dehydrated. Both teams had specified water
breaks every twenty minutes or so to help with that.”
photo by Lexi Siegler, Citadel yearbook
boys cross country
Fastest 5k: Pat Ciresi, junior, 17:17
Fastest 3k: Rick Miller, senior, 11:16
Hokum Karem relay: Jackson Naylor-Cook,
junior, and Ciresi 32:48
War in the Woods record: 250 points by Kenny
Kirschner, senior
Scoring: Poking - number of times poked times:
3 points for a medium stick and 4 points for a
large stick.
“We play this in the woods of Broad Ripple Park
to increase agility. We throw sticks at each other.
Throwing, dodging and poking with sticks is how
we get points,” said Ciresi.
photo by Mary Wallander
volleyball
Record
Varsity: 7-10
JV: 9-4
Freshman: 10-4
Most kills in a game: Marissa Collier, junior, 14 kills,
vs. Roncalli. “During a game I like to try my best not
to overthink things but rather simply play. I focus on
making smart plays and taking each point as it comes.
Most hard-fought match (according to Ellen Schroeder,
junior): Brebeuf
Ellen Schroeder, junior, said, “(Brebeuf) is number 1
in 3A and one of our biggest rivals. I think it was the
best we played all season because (the match) went
to 5 games and we just worked really well together as
a team. We face them again in sectionals and we are
going to prove we can beat them.”
photo by Hannah Young
Sports
Tribune
Friday, Sept. 30
Teammates
help build
morale, unity
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15
With more than 100 girls running cross country, the team
is divided into groups. Assistant coach and science teacher
Ms. Stephanie Theis worked with Group 2. They pose for a
group picture in their matching tie dye shirts which they
made over the summer to help build group unity. photo by
Mary Wallander
Athletes of all sports appreciate their teammates’ support,
but it seems especially relevant on long cross country runs.
Juniors Hannah Huxhold, Genevieve Boulais and Madeleine
Jurkiewicz push one another to finish the last few minutes of
their meet at New Praire. photo by Mary Wallander
by Sarah Kennedy
reporter
The last stretch of a cross country meet, the last
minutes of a football game, the last set of a volleyball
match. These are defining moments for athletes. They
are times in which athletes may be drained, but this is
also the time for athletes to give it their all.
“I know just how hard races can be. People need
that extra push to keep going,” said Sophie Meier, junior
cross country runner.
Having encouraging teammates is key to finishing
the race, winning the game and doing your personal
best.
To Chad Reynolds, sophomore soccer player, having
supportive teammates is important “to keep a positive attitude
and constantly encourage us to do better.”
Aaron Hepp, senior football player, agrees. “Having
supportive teammates helps you keep pushing forward. In
games, when I look to the sideline, I play for those guys,” he said.
Even in cross country, which would seem like an individual
sport to many, teammates are vital to the team’s success. Any
runner will tell you that cross country is a team effort.
“It’s really important (to have supportive teammates). It
helps you to finish a race,” said Sarah Lux, freshman cross
country runner.
Meier thinks that cheering is important to get athletes
pumped up and motivated. She said, “When people cheer, it
makes me want to try and it gets me so excited. I get super
hyped!”
“When (teammates) are not running, they cheer you on
and encourage you to keep going. Even if we are running,
my friends cheer each other on when we pass each other,”
said Lux. “Positive
words help keep
you going because
you know others
want you to finish
and do well.”
Athletes not
only notice the
encouragement
from their
teammates, but
also notice when
energy is lacking
or the mood is
down. “When the
sideline is not
as loud, I tend
to play with less
Teammates help Marlin Brunnell, freshman, off the enthusiasm,” said
field after an injury to his knee. Photo by Hannah Hepp.
Lux commented, “If teammates didn’t cheer each other
on, it wouldn’t be as fun and it would be hard to keep going.”
“I’d lose all motivation,” said Meier.
Ms. Annie Moddrell, gym teacher and volleyball coach,
thinks that teamwork is imperative, especially in volleyball.
“I think it’s important because volleyball is a team-oriented
sport,” she said. “It would be difficult for teams to interact and
execute well if there wasn’t positive communication. I definitely
think cheering can lead to positive team interaction.”
Teammates show their support in a variety of ways. Many
sports have their own unique ways to encourage and keep a
positive attitude.
“On the sideline, when it’s a big third down, everyone puts
their fist in the air. It symbolizes that even though they’re not
with us, they’re cheering us on,” Hepp said.
According to Ms. Moddrell, the volleyball team shows
support for one another by giving high fives and coming
together in the middle of the court after each point.
“Usually before a game we shake hands and, afterwards,
we give compliments,” Reynolds said.
Ms. Moddrell also thinks that cheering is not the only thing
that can lift an athlete’s spirits. She thinks that attitudes on the
court are equally as important.
“An attitude is contagious. It can have a positive effect on a
team,” she said. “If someone is energetic, others feed off their
energy. If someone’s down, the others can build them back up.”
Reynolds agrees, “If someone’s discouraged, they won’t do
as well, but if we talk to them, they get back in it.”
Another thing that can affect how a team performs on the
field is how they interact with one another off the field. Ms.
Moddrell believes that “they don’t necessarily need to be best
friends, but on the court they should be willing to do anything
for their teammates.”
Meier, Lux and Reynolds all agree that their teams have
come together and teammates have become especially
acquainted with one another. Meier said, “This year we’ve
become so much closer.”
According to Hepp, the football team has a very strong bond,
too. “I feel like I’m brothers with all those guys. I can tell them
anything,” he said. “It’s the type of thing where, without those
guys, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do.”
Seniors Josh Fish and Kenny Kirshner, look over the shoulder
of fellow teammate, Kyle Janowicz at a book, before the New
Praire race. Photo by Mary Wallander
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Sports
Tribune
Friday, Sept. 30
Fantasy Football becomes a source
of competition and dedication
state who I don’t see very often,” said Mr. Stack.
“JaSam Giudice, senior, who plays in the
son
league
is also lacking in commitment.
Morgan (ath“Right now, I am low on the scale of
letic trainer) is going
devotion to the league and I’m very
down at the hand of
disappointed in myself. However,
both my teams.”
slowly, but surely, I plan on building
Mr. J.T.
up that dedication and winning the
by Mary Stonner
reporter
“Fantasy Football isn’t a fantasy...it’s a reality,” said Andy
Barnett, senior, who is a devoted participant in the league. “I
play Fantasy Football for keeps. When my friends challenge
me, I have to take them on,” said Barnett.
Fantasy Football is a virtual league in which people live
out their dream and act the part of general manager, professional
championship,” said Giudice.
scout and head coach. Players compile a team of NFL athletes by trading
People play Fantasy Football for different reasons.
with competitors. Once a team is composed and the actual NFL games
are played, points are accumulated based on the players’ statistics However, most people agree that the virtual league provides a chance to
compete against friends and get more into NFL football. “I play Fantasy
each week.
“I
“Fantasy Football provides a Football to bond with my ‘bros’ in a sports-related atmosphere,” said
love fantasy
sense of competition and Giudice.
football for the sheer
“Fantasy Football helps me imagine something I’m not, like an NFL
camaraderie among my
fellow gents and gives a team manager,” said Barnett.
satisfaction I get when I
The competitive spirit also gives people the chance to trash-talk
win a game, even if I haven’t chance for me to show my
intellectual and athletic their friends and have a good time during games. “I like Fantasy Football
won a game yet.” Sam
prowess on the binary for bragging rights,” said Dylan Gray, senior.
Giudice, senior
Fantasy Football has changed the game of football forever. The
gridiron,” said Mr. J.T. Funk,
English teacher and partaker in overwhelming popularity of Fantasy Football has had significant effects
on fans and their watching of NFL games. According to figures from the
Fantasy Football.
Fantasy Sports Trade Association, there are between 15
Some players are more devoted to the league than others. “On a
million and 18 million fantasy sports players in the
scale of 1 to 10 on how devoted I am, I’m an 11.5. I check my roster
“On
U.S., with 85 percent playing Fantasy Football.
every night,” said Tim Sauer.
It brings a new level of dedication to
Mr. Funk is also passionate about it and jokes that he gets
a scale of 1 to
football and sports in general.
only about 40 to 45 minutes of sleep a night by studying
10 on how devoted
“I love Fantasy Football because of
his roster at all hours of the day.
I am, I’m a 11.5.” Tim
the sheer satisfaction I get when I win
In contrast, Mr. Aryn Stack, math teacher, is not quite as
Sauer, senior
a game; even if I haven’t won a game yet,”
dedicated. “I check it maybe once a week on Sunday morning.
said Guidice.
I mostly do it to keep in touch with college friends who live out of
Sports
desk
Upcoming
Events
Tonight
• Girls Golf State
Finals at Legends of
Indiana (ongoing)
• 4 p.m. Boys Tennis
Sectional at North
Central
• 7 p.m. Football homecoming game vs.
Fort Wayne Bishop
Dwenger at Broad
Ripple High School
Tomorrow
• Girls Varsity Golf
State Finals at Legends of Indiana (if
Paige Crafton, senior,
advances)
Teams meet season challenges, set sectional goals
by Hannah Young
sports editor
With fall sports season in full gear, each team is working
together to be a successful unit. Senior athletes explain
how their seasons are going and give insight on their
sectional outlook.
Volleyball
- Heather
O’Brien
Annie Bates, senior, prepares to hit
the ball in the volleyball game verses
Roncalli. photo by Hannah Young
“(The season) is
going well; we
are improving as
time goes on. This
year Roncalli isn’t
in our sectional,
but our biggest
challenge will be
Brebeuf who is
ranked No. 1 in 3A.”
Record: 11-13 (as of press time)
Next Match: City Tourney Oct. 3-Oct. 6
Boys Soccer - Casey McBeath
“We started it off slow, but we are definitely turning it
on. We are working together and playing hard. Sectionals will be pretty good for us. We’ve played two teams
(in our sectional); we lost a close one and beat the
other.”
Record: 7-6-2 (as of press time)
Next Game: Sectional - Monday at Guerin
Girls Soccer - K atelyn Barron
“The team has much better chemistry than last year
and we all have the same goal which is to win the first
sectional championship. We all know what we have to
do and we are willing to do whatever it takes to get that
sectional title.”
Record: 9-3-3 (as of press time)
Next Game: Sectional - Monday at Triton Central
Girls Cross Country - Elyse K ilbane
“The season’s going really well. We are a very close
team. Everyone just loves each other and we have a lot
of fun. (The roster of) varsity runners isn’t set in stone,
so everyone is working really hard. Also, we have a
good chance of getting out of sectionals (and moving on
to the state meet).”
Next Meet: Sectionals Oct. 11 at Brebeuf
Boys Cross Country - Will Shine
“We’ve really just started kicking into gear. We’ve had a
couple guys get their varsity letters and that’s a big deal.
If we keep working and stay focused we can get out of
sectionals.”
Next Meet: Sectionals Oct. 11 at Brebeuf
Boys Tennis - Joe Germano
“Overall, people are playing hard. We haven’t really
peaked yet, but we are putting up a good fight. I feel
like some players could advance individually in the
sectional draw.”
Record: 10-7 (as of press time)
Next Match: Sectional Finals at North Central
Football - A lex Bill
“We’ve improved a lot since the summer and two-adays. I think we can win state, but we still have some
improvements to make.”
Record: 5-1
Next Game: Tonight vs. Bishop Dwenger at Broad
Ripple for homecoming
Girls Golf - Christian Williams
“We’re doing pretty decently this year compared to last
year. Our team is more about having fun than winning,
but we love winning. I’m hoping we can make it to state
and make history again.”
Next match: State Finals Today