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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...”
Trojan
December 16, 2011
Good morning Chatard. This is
This year’s Trojan Talk staff is exploding with creativity as newly
discovered talents appear on screen. But announcements still
aren’t getting a wide viewing audience.
by Bridget Murray
reporter
Trojan Talk is a creative way
for students to present students
with their daily announcements,
and is one of the times of day
people are sure to hear them.
While teachers tune in, however,
some students tune out.
Mrs. Tracy Luke, mass media
teacher, said Trojan Talk is a way
to inform and entertain viewers
and to teach students in the class
about media broadcasting and
digital editing. “It is supposed
to be the one time students get
news and information about
school events at the same time,”
Mrs. Luke said. The creative
videos added this year are meant
to keep students’ attention.
“I think the newscast itself is
quite effective,” she said. “The
problem comes in getting the
attention of people to watch the
by Paige Powers
entire Trojan Talk.”
Some teachers are unable to
show Trojan Talk, however, due
to technological problems. Mrs.
Lori Guerra, Spanish teacher,
has this problem, where she
is not able to play it all the
way through. “I try to show it,
but every time I try it cuts in
and out,” she said. Mrs. Guerra
knows the importance of Trojan
Talk and said she would play it
“if I didn’t have to keep pushing
pause and play all the time.”
According to Mr. Todd
Finnell, director of technology,
the source of the problem is a
network congestion issue. “All
of the teachers’ computers in
one way or another are trying
to get to the same file… The first
one to get to the file won’t have
trouble, but if you are the 20th
person, you’re at the back of
the line to gain access,” he said.
editor
Checking camera B for Trojan
Talk, Lauren Brown, junior in
Advanced Broadcast, works at
one of the 11 stations students
must operate to produce the
daily announcements show.
Besides producing the daily
Trojan Talk, students must
produce videos using linear
digital editing skills. Sam
Giudice, senior, films coverage
for a video played this week.
Kara Sobolewski, senior,
works on one of her projects.
There are two TV broadcasts
classes and 14 of the students
will earn college credit from
Vincennes University.
1-2 hours of filming.
2-3 hours of editing.
1 final product shown school-wide. The hard
work that goes into each show and, in particular,
each video is evident.
“I work around my meetings and homework
in order to watch it because I think it captures the
heart of Chatard,” said Lexi Siegler, senior.
“I think the personalities of the members of
Trojan Talk are incredibly engaging,” said mass
Mr. Finnell and Mrs. Luke have
attempted to fix this issue by
creating multiple Trojan Talk
files for teachers to access.
However, network congestion
still happens.
The solution: to refresh the
entire school’s network. “It is
one of the main projects from
the capital campaign. We are
working on specific details, but
the objective is to increase the
school’s network band width.
This will make the 2- lane road
a 4- lane road, maybe even a
highway,” Mr. Finnell said.
Students continue to
ignore video announcements,
technical difficulties or not.
“The problem is when students
don’t think information applies
to them and then they tune out,”
said Mrs. Luke. “Kids are so
busy doing other things rather
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media teacher, Tracy Luke, “The quality and effort
of the videos and the people involved make them
popular.” Mrs. Luke explained that there are three
distinct factors that make the difference between
a solid video and one where people stop in a room
to watch it and ask to see it again. The three factors
include the creative idea, the amount and location
of recording and the time spent on production.
“When those three parts come together, usually
the videos are a huge hit,” said Mrs. Luke.
One of the key components in Trojan Talk’s
popularity this year is the increased effort to
involve more students. continued on page 2
N
ews
Seniors leave mark figuratively and literally
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2
Tribune
Friday, Dec. 16
by Mary Wessel
news editor
As the semester comes to a close, seniors are starting
to finally feel like seniors. They have been granted the
privilege to wear spirit wear and college apparel, with
still more privileges to come if they continue to behave
appropriately. They’ve already been a part of Living Rosary,
and they led the TroZone all the way to the state football
championship. Seniors, however, are still searching for
new ways to leave their mark on Chatard.
Other nearby schools have let their seniors take on the
task of literally leaving behind a mark. One of such schools
is Cathedral. Seniors at Cathedral are allowed to paint a
wall on its campus. Mr. Tom Greer, Cathedral vice president
for student affairs, explained in an e-mail, “Each student
during finals week, in the spring at a designated time, has
the opportunity to paint his or her name in a more graffiti
type area. The class officers paint the logo or slogan that
accompanies each class, and every three years the area is
painted over for the next class.” This is Cathedral’s sixth
consecutive year of painting the wall with usually about
90 percent of the class participating.
Marykatherine Curtin, senior, loves the idea of
decorating an area at BCHS just for seniors. “I think it
would be a great tradition to start this year,” said Curtin.
“It’s fun and it would build friendships. It’s like a class unity
thing.” The only problem Curtin sees, however, is that the
administration would not allow it. “In the past few years,
they’ve done a lot of building improvements and our work
may not be seen as an improvement,” she said.
Dr. John Atha, principal, however, is not completely
throwing out the idea. “I’m intrigued by the possibility
to having seniors leave their mark in a tangible product,”
he said. Though Dr. Atha explained that he would “want
to know what the ground rules or boundaries are.” For
Cathedral students, they are only allowed to write their
name or nickname, and anything else is to be removed
after inspection.
As to Curtin’s point-of-view, she would like to see either
the parking spaces painted or the senior staircase.
“I’m open to that whether it’s a parking spot or a wall,”
added Dr. Atha. “A wall seems more manageable. The senior
stairway would be a better location.”
About class unity, though, Dr. Atha does not necessarily
believe it would come with the decorating of a wall or
parking space. “I don’t think it’s vital to class unity,” he
said. “It could build class camaraderie.” Dr. Atha sees it as
“a way for a class to express its identity.”
Dr. Atha believes the Class of ‘12 has already done just
that. “I believe this Senior Class has left their mark,” he
said. He explained that they’ve already done so through
high attendance at the homecoming dance, Living Rosary
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would improve if there was “less random songs
and noise.” He said, “It would be great if we could
just get the announcements quickly, rather than
10 to 20 minutes of music.”
H e a t h e r O ’ B r i e n , s e n i o r, l ove s t h e
entertainment factor of Trojan Talk. “I try
not to miss SRT because I want to watch
announcements.” O’Brien said her favorite part
of announcements is “definitely the music videos
and when Aaron Hepp (senior) is the anchor.”
O’Brien is impressed with the success of Trojan
Talk. “I think a lot more people watch this year
because they like the funny videos, so they end
up watching the whole thing.” The student-made
music videos have become a huge hit among
students. They are now posted on sgiudice1’s
channel on Youtube.com, courtesy of Sam
Giudice, senior.
Trojan Talk informs students about
school news and events, as long as they
listen. Mrs. Luke said, “The announcements
do apply to them. They should celebrate
peers’ success or try a new club.
There are all kinds of options that
announcements encourage people to
do.” Trojan Talk encourages students
to support their school, to search
Early in the school year, Tim Sauer, senior, and Tommy Barrett, junior, took for new opportunities and, as often
their rotation as anchors. They look to the cameras and prompters to read the heard on the show, to “stay classy,
script. Each week, rotations change so that students experience all areas of a TV Chatard.”
than watching.”
Trojan Talk is important to Dr. John Atha,
principal, because it communicates important
information to students in a creative way. “Trojan
Talk is an opportunity for kids in school to define
what’s important to them instead of teachers just
reading off the announcements. It puts a personality
in the information,” he said. Communication is a
main priority of Dr. Atha. He believes Trojan Talk
is another way to spread the word on important
announcements other than over the intercom. “We
have a pretty big community,” he said. “To get the
word out, you have to work at it.”
Nate Graff, senior, thinks Trojan Talk is a
distraction to his studies. “I tutor a lot during SRT
and it is very
distracting to me and the
students
I’m teaching,” he said.
G r a f f
thinks that the video
announcements
production. photo by Maggie Bell, citadel yearbook photo editor
and school spirit. “Those are the things I remember, not
necessarily a tangible product.” He does advise seniors,
though, that if they are wanting to decorate something or
add to the senior privileges list to propose their ideas to
Student Council.
The wall at Cathedral High School, skirting the softball field between home
plate and first base, is covered in creative, graffiti-like markings. Seniors
each year sign their names and leave their own mark to be remembered
by for years to come. The wall is painted over every three years to make
room for new seniors to continue the tradition. photo by Mary Wallander
Which is your
favorite Trojan
Talk video?
“‘Wop’ is my favorite
because one of the
teachers is dancing and
it looks so awkward
fo r h i m .” - B e n j a m i n
Sowinski, freshman
“My favorite is ‘Call Me
Al’.’ When Pluck (Andrew
Pluckebaum, junior)
wa l ks u p t h e s t a i r s
playing the saxophone,
i t ’ s h i l a r i o u s .” - N i c k
Rulong, senior.
“ ‘ Te a c h m e h o w t o
snuggie’ is my favorite
because my whole family
is in it.” -Mary Malarney,
sophomore.
“‘Wop’ is my favorite
because I think it
shows just how bubbly
Chatard’s personality is.”
-Ally Carroll, sophomore.
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“She (Mrs. Luke) let’s us do what we
want as long as it’s appropriate,” said senior
Trojan Talk member Andy Barnett.
Barnett described that he is constantly
thinking of new ideas for his videos.
Molly Marsh, senior Trojan Talk
member, particularly loves the new comedy
aspect of the show this year.
“I just do what I think is funny and hope
to God that everyone else thinks it’s funny,
too,” said Marsh.
“My favorite video so far has been ‘I
want you back’ (produced by Tim Sauer,
senior) because I was laughing the whole
time at the awkward freshman couple
memories,” said Siegler.
“I love the music video ones because
they are so much better than when they
just talk. I especially liked the ‘Let’s make
a cake’ video because it was so funny,” said
Nancy Perkins, sophomore.
The videos and the Trojan Talk class do
more than provide entertainment. It gives
members an appreciation for film-making
and it forces students to learn how to work
together. “I felt the need to give the school
the news in a fun and exciting way,” said
Barnett about joining the staff. “We are
getting a lot more people involved and
making it really fun.”
News
Tribune
Friday, Dec. 16
by Mary Stonner
reporter
Ivy League schools are considered
the most selective colleges in the nation.
The Ivy League is an athletic conference
comprised of eight private colleges in the
northeast. Their exclusivity relies on their
long-standing traditions and prestigious
academics. Even students with a 4.0 GPA
and test scores in the top one percent are
rejected from Ivy League schools. But,
several variables should be assessed as to
whether Ivy League schools are actually
better than other colleges.
Ivy League schools are popularly
thought of as superior to all other colleges
based on their high-ranked academics and
deep-rooted traditions. “The competitive
nature of the
admittance
process and selectivity
contributes to the perception
that they (Ivy League
schools) are so much better
(than other colleges).They
can pick and choose the
best of the best because they
have so many competitive
applicants,” said Mr. Aaron
Mooney, guidance counselor
a n d c o l l e g e a d v i s o r.
According to several college
consulting websites, the Ivy
League schools accept on
average less than 10 percent
of their applicants.
S t u d e n t s a l s o h ave
the impression that
Ivy League schools are
superior. “The academic
reputation of Ivy League
schools is overpowering to
other colleges. They have
great networking and postgraduate opportunities.
It’s their reputation that
surpasses other schools and gives students
great jobs after they graduate,” said Nick
Siderys, senior, who has applied to Brown
University.
“ I v y L e a g u e s c h o o l s a re m o re
prestigious in that they pay off in the long
run. Their degrees are better in the real
world and that’s what they’re known for,”
said Chris Shrack, senior, who has applied
to Yale University.
However, Mr. Mooney thinks Ivy League
Schools are not imperative for a highquality education. “There are certainly
benefits to having a Harvard or Yale degree,
but you can still be very successful in life
with a degree from another college not in
the Ivy League,” said Mr. Mooney.
When deciding on where to go to
college, students should not base their
decision on whether a school is in the Ivy
League or not. “Just because a college is an
Ivy League school does not mean it’s the
right fit for you,” said Mr. Mooney.
Even though Ivy League schools are the
best of the best does not mean it will be a
good college experience for everyone. “The
deterrents of Ivy League schools are their
exclusivity and they might not offer the
normal college experience that one might
get in a Big Ten school,” said Siderys.
“Students should consider location,
size of school, graduation rates, majors
offered and the overall feel. There’s always
an intangible concept when selecting a
college. It has to be right for you,” said Mr.
Mooney.
More College Myths:
College is so much harder than
high school.
Many students are under the impression
that the college workload is much more
difficult than the high school workload.
Though this may be true at times, students
find that college work is just different
from high school. “I don’t find college
particularly harder, just different. There is
usually a lot less graded homework, so tests
weigh on your grade more. In high school,
I would rely on doing my work and getting
by on tests. In college, I’m finding the points
system isn’t as flexible,” said Evan Huxhold,
‘09 graduate and junior at Purdue. It can be
difficult to compare the college workload to
the workload in high school because they
differ so greatly. “My advice is to not have
any preconceived notions or expectations.
It’s a totally different world and you need to
go into it with an open mind,” said Huxhold.
All freshmen gain 15 pounds their
first year in college.
The “freshman 15” is an infamous
rumor that implies that students gain
15 pounds their first year in college.
“Many people think the ‘freshman 15’ is
unavoidable because of the dining courts,
which are buffet style. It’s mostly processed
food, so it’s not healthy,” said Kathleen
Weaver, ‘10 graduate and sophomore at
Purdue. However, this extra weight is not
inevitable.
“During my freshman year, I would
work out a couple times a week because
it helped with stress, and I always felt
better afterwards. I also didn’t like the food
offered in the dining courts, so I stuck with
the healthier food such as fruit and pasta. It
was manageable and relatively easy to stay
healthy,” said Weaver.
You have to choose a major right
away.
Many colleges and guidance counselors
tell students that you should choose a major
before you start school; however, that isn’t
always the best choice for everyone. “I
didn’t choose a major right away because
I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do for the
rest of my life. I think it’s strange that
schools expect students, many of whom
are not yet into their 20s, to have a plan
for the next 30 years of their life. I decided
that I would take a few different classes
until I was able to further focus what I
thought I would like to pursue in life,” said
Eric Fohl, ‘10 graduate and sophomore
at Indiana University.
Students shouldn’t feel
pressured to choose
their major right away,
but should take the
time to make the
right decision for
themselves and their
future. “I’m glad I
waited to decide,
mainly because I
was able to take an
array of classes that
most people can’t
take because it’s
outside their major.
My advice would be
to take some time
alone to seriously
contemplate what
you want to do with
your life. There
will be plenty of
people pointing
you in all kinds of
directions, but the
final decision is up
to you,” said Fohl.
Yo u h ave
to rush a
fraternity or
sorority to get
the full college
experience.
The common
belief among
incoming students is that one has to go
Greek to have fun in college. “I actually
rushed my freshman year and half-way
through the process, I decided I didn’t want
to join (a sorority). The whole process
seemed unnatural to me. Once a sorority
gave you your bid, you immediately had a
group of friends that you would be with
for the rest of your college career. For a lot
of people this is appealing, but for some
reason it felt weird to me,” said Abby Feick,
‘10 graduate and sophomore at Purdue.
There’s a lot of pressure to join
sororities and fraternities at large
universities, but one doesn’t have to go
Greek to get the full college experience.
“My advice for people who are considering
going Greek is they should rush and give it
a shot. I’ve had so much fun in college and
met a ton of different people, and I’m not
in a sorority,” said Feick.
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News
Tribune
Friday, Dec. 16
Car insurance rises
with inexperience
by Marie Keiner
reporter
Allstate Auto Insurance reports that every year
thousands of car crashes occur in the United States and
12.6 percent of crashes are caused by teenagers.
According to Mr. Larry Weaver, car insurance agent,
teenagers are more expensive to insure. “Teenagers are
more prone to accidents because they don’t have as much
experience as older drivers,” said Mr. Weaver. However, car
insurance for male teens is higher than female teenage
drivers. “Males are more aggressive drivers,” he said.
“Female drivers are more mature than male drivers at
their age and can handle situations better.”
Although, car insurance rates are not only dependent
upon who the drivers are or their age, “It also depends on
the car,” Mr. Weaver said. The more expensive the car, the
more expensive it will be to insure. However, the car could
be expensive, but the replaceable parts are fairly cheap.
Another factor in insurance cost is whether the student
driver maintains good grades. “If you are responsible
enough to have good grades, then you’re more likely to
take the responsibility elsewhere, like on the road,” said
Nathan Meiner, senior.
Car insurance is required by the state, but it is also
an excellent idea because of what it protects you from.
Mr. Weaver said, “Car insurance protects your financial
stability and your assets.”
Meiner agrees with Mr. Weaver, “You just never know
what’s going to happen. Even if you feel that you are a safe
driver, that doesn’t mean everyone else on the road is.”
Senior drivers Emily Weaver and Paige Crafton share their insurance information.
Car
Yearly insurance
payment (before
crash)
Yearly Insurance
payment (after
crash)
Crashes/Faults
License
suspension
Weaver
Crafton
2011 Blue
Ford
Mustang
Convertible
2010 Black
Mazda 3
$1000
$2400
$1500
$2850**
**In event of a crash
0/0
7/1
4 pts., 1 suspension
Q&A
with Nick Allen, senior, on his
auto accident
Q: What happened?
A: “We (with Maria Richards, senior) were on Kessler
(Blvd.), driving on a rainy day and there was a bus that had
stopped. We were on the other side and the car right behind
us went around our car. The person behind them didn’t see the
bus or didn’t stop in time, and they slid into us or they could
have hydroplaned. (There) was nothing they could do. It was
just an accident,” Allen remembered.
Q: Is there anything you could have done differently?
A: “One thing I could have reacted on better was
knowing what to do about the insurance. I didn’t really
know what to do because it was my first crash; like trading
information, which is important so they (insurance) will
cover everything.”
Q: How did you react after the accident?
A: “The way I reacted was shocked because I was the
passenger and Maria was the driver. I wasn’t able to see
anything or react to it; it was just a collision and kind of startled
me, but at the same time I didn’t know what to do. There were
bystanders who helped us and got out of their cars that helped
and told us what to do. One of them called the officer.”
reported by Marie Keiner
Politics today affect high school students tomorrow
-Filibuster:
extending debate to
prevent a vote on
legislation
“
Policies
enacted now will
affect teenagers
very soon.”
immigration laws and a
flat income tax, where
each person pays the
same standard percentage.
Kyle Sprunger, senior,
is a “conservative
Republican,” he said. “It
means that I believe in
personal responsibility,
which is advocated by the
Republican party.”
As
to
other
characteristics of many
Republicans, Sprunger
said that he supports “big
business and capitalism,”
where companies
expand on a national or
international basis, often
times purchasing smaller
companies in the process.
National news stations
a r e
-Mr. Kyle Barone, AP
government teacher
De
-Monopoly: single
entity produces and
sells entire output of
good or service
progressive income
tax because “I believe
(wealthier Americans) can
afford to pay more without
losing their standard of
living,” he said.
Republicans, who
often times align with
the conservative pointof-view, mostly put their
backing behind antiabortion, laissez-faire
economics, which is little
government intervention in
the economy, s t r i c t
c rat
-Lobbyist: one who
influences congress
members to support
certain legislation
ublican
Rep
-Civil Rights:
guaranteeing
individuals’ right to
participate without
discrimination
In today’s America,
politics grip the national
scene. Ferocious television
and newspaper ads, along
with Republican and
Democratic debates, catch
our attention in the wake of
national or local elections.
Just last month, the race
for mayor inspired intense
debate among the two
parties: Republican Greg
Ballard versus Democrat
Melina Kennedy. With
teenagers, caring about
politics is an issue in itself.
M r. Ky l e B a r o n e ,
AP government teacher,
explained that teenagers
should be concerned with
politics “because policies
enacted now will affect
teenagers very soon.” For
example, if a new type of
tax reform was passed,
“(teenagers) would be
paying those taxes very
soon,” he said.
To better understand
o u r n a t i o n’ s p o l i t i c s ,
you must have a good
understanding of the two
prominent political parties
that tend to dominate
elections: Democrat and
Republican. These parties
are often at odds with
each other. Democrats
commonly take to the
liberal side of things. Teddy
Sheetz, senior, sees himself
as a liberal. “I am socially
and fiscally liberal. I line up
with most opinions of the
Democratic party,” he said.
Liberals are generally
proponents of principles
i n c l u d i n g p ro - c h o i c e ,
government intervention
in the economy, lighter
immigration laws and a
progressive income tax,
where the income tax a
person pays is based
off earned income.
Sheetz particularly
backs
the
o
-Affirmative Action:
laws demanding
an increased
number of women
and minorities,
particularly in the
workplace
managing editor
m
Must-Know
Political Terms
by Clay Kuntz
viewed as conservatively
or liberally biased, based
on the angle of the reports
presented. MSNBC tends
to align with the liberal
side, while Fox News is
seen as reporting to the
conservative side. Sheetz
warns others about the
dangers of watching these
types of stations. “Watching
the news is a tricky thing,
because everyone has a
bias, one way or the other,”
he explained.
Still, with all of the
media, Sheetz has faith in
the teenage population to
take informed sides on an
issue. “If teens are willing
to put the effort in, they are
certainly mature enough
to have political views that
are different from what
other people want them to
believe in,” he said.
Though their political
views agree to disagree,
Sprunger agrees with
Sheetz. “I think you won’t
necessarily hold the
same political views your
whole life, but I think that
(teenagers) are responsible
enough to decide what they
want at this time in their
life.”
News
Tribune
Friday, Dec. 16
When
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5
you are…
The United States is just one of 196
countries. The US populations is
just over 311 million. There are
about 7 billion people on Earth.
Just think what the other 6.4
billion are doing. reported by Alia Chowdry
During March, when you are
feeling those spring showers,
people in India are showering each
other with dozens of brightly colored
powders and colored water in the Holi, also known as
festival
the celebration of colors
and joys.
When you are lounging in a pool over
summer break, people in Willaston, England
are competing in the World Worm Charming
Championships. Yes, trying to charm worms
out of the ground with
music
and any other methods,
except drugs.
Digest
NEWS
Quick Facts
Andrew and Samuel
are the most common
names in the school
with each.
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There
are and Trojans
named
Matthew
Marys.
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Next up in
popularity
is Emily or
Nicholas,
each with
15
1
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There is just
Philip, Jarod and
Carly in the building.
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On January 23, 2012,
when you are
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teacher’s lecture,
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“By having student course
requests in earlier, we can
see who wants what, how
many teachers we need for a
class, start to build the master
schedule and hopefully have
the students schedule out by
the end of the year, before the
summer.” Mrs. Catherine Welch,
guidance counselor.
–Ms. Catherine Welch,
guidance counselor
layering on scarves,
g l o ve s a n d yo u r
Northface jacket ,
people in Australia
are pulling out that
yellow polka-dot bikini
and working on their
perfect tan.
While
you were “QUOTED”
Andrews are
seniors.
When you are
in a service meeting on
October 10, 2011, people in Naha,
Japan participated in the world’s
largest tug-of-war contest.
W hen you
are getting acquainted
Chatard
High
School
to your class schedule
atFinal
the beginning
the
Exams of
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Opinion
Tribune
Newsworthy
Friday, Dec. 16
As students, it’s easy to get caught up in our own academics, athletics, extra activities and social
lives. We become unaware or unengaged about what goes on in the world around us. The Tribune
staff examines four news stories: international, national, local and school-related and explains
their relevance. 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 Clay Kuntz
Topic
The
•International Giving Charities
Effect
The
While there are many international charities,
one in particular is Operation Christmas Child
(OCC), which operates through Samaritan’s
Purse, a Christian relief organization. OCC
brings Christmas gifts to children in thirdworld countries who otherwise would not
receive gifts. The children often live in extreme
poverty. Though American youth often expect
technological gadgets, the children OCC serves
want simple items, including shoes, socks,
pencils and book bags.
Sister Susan Marie Lindstrom, religion
teacher, contributes her time and energies
to Hope for the Homeless, raising money
to provide for the homeless residents of
Indianapolis. But, she also believes that we
are called to bring good tidings across the
world. “I think that just by the fact that we are
Christians, brothers and sisters of the people,
we have a responsibility to help out,” she said.
“(Christmas) is an easier time to give. We have.
They don’t. We should be sharing.”
The national superstore Walmart has been
under fire for poor pay and benefits. PBS.org
reports the average employee takes home
$250 weekly, and many of them work parttime without health benefits. Even full-time
employees often don’t buy the health insurance
package because it so expensive. Complaints
are lodged regarding “intimidation sessions”
to discourage unionization. A Walmart survey
showed that 70 percent of employees leave
within the first year due to “inadequate pay.”
With so many leaving, it is very difficult for
unions to organize for better pay and benefits.
The type of pay and benefits presents
an ethical dilemma for WalMart shoppers.
Mr. Damian Schmitt, religion teacher, said,
“Those who can afford to can opt out of using
WalMart as an option. But, for those living at
the poverty line, there is not another option.”
He also explained that Walmart is on the
brink of unlawful practices as far as paying
its employees. “Ethically, we’re called to rise
above,” Mr. Schmitt explained. “WalMart has
created a bad image for itself by ensuring
adequate pay for employees.”
A city-wide ban on smoking (with a few
exceptions) is in the works for Indianapolis,
perhaps in time for next year’s Superbowl.
Indianapolis is the biggest city in the country
without a comprehensive ban on smoking.
Tuesday night, a council committee considered
a proposal to expand the current rules. But the
committee rejected the plan, so it will not pass,
but members promised to re-introduce it.
“The city council really wants to make (the
ban) stiffer here in Marion County,” said Mr.
Ben Reilly, health teacher. “It would be a little
bit easier to take families out and enjoy what
Indianapolis has to offer.” With the passage of
the ban, it would make “it much easier to go out
and enjoy a dinner,” he said, “and leaving not
smelling like smoke.”
Theater students are currently being
taught tap-dancing by DeAndre Jackson,
choreographer, for the upcoming musical. But
other students are taking advantage of these
lessons. Tap lessons are given about once per
week after school for two hours, beginning at
3:30 p.m. If interested in participating, check
with Mrs. Abby Funk, theater director, for
schedules.
Bridget Hutson, junior, has attended the
tap classes. “I went because I had a break from
running,” she said. “All my friends do the play
and musical and I don’t get to see them much,
so I wanted to hang out with them.” She even
aspires to be a part of the musical. “It’s my
dream to be in the musical.”
• Walmart
• Smoking Ban
• Tap-Dancing
opinion column
Life is not a Taylor
Swift song
Happily ever after. Those three infamous
words, repeated again and again, promising
millions of little girls that some day, sure as the
sunset, a man of exquisite beauty would find us
and love us perfectly, without fail, forever and ever.
Every girl has dreamed of her own prince
charming. A strong, handsome knight in shining
armor on his white steed to sweep us off our feet
and take us into happily ever after.
We are taught that the bad guy is always
easy to avoid and Prince
C h a r m i n g i s a lway s
waiting just around the
river bend. But then
something unexpected
Claire Powers
happens. We grow up.
We enter high school. We realize that Prince
Charming is rarely found and that the bad guy
is often times cute, funny and, of course, on the
football team.
No pop cultural icon personifies the conflicts
experienced by many of us in our awkward
journey through adolescence and the mine fields
of relationships than Taylor Swift.
We are inspired by her songs that speak
to the many uncomfortable experiences she
encountered while growing up, such as the
disappointment and confusion of a quick-ending
relationship she thought could last forever, or
the frustration in not being able to attract the
boy who only wanted the skinny, blonde, popular
cheerleader and not the down-to-earth, girl-nextdoor cheering in the stands.
“How’d we end up this way? See me nervously
pulling at my clothes and trying to look busy, and
you’re doing your best to avoid me.” Yup. Typical.
The inevitable awkwardness of a high school
relationship gone wrong. We all know we can’t
always get what we want and yes, we understand
that people change.
But the bipolar-esque feelings of high school
boys are border-line insane asylum crazy. I mean,
one minute they’re throwing rocks at our window
and saving us from the over-protective Capulets’
and the next they’re tearing us down with words
like nails on a chalkboard. “And I don’t know why
but with you I’d dance in a storm in my best dress,
fearless.”
I don’t know about you, but I don’t think I’ve
met anyone that’s moved me enough to put on a
dress and dance in a rain storm. If only I could
meet such a person. . . .
We find out a lot about ourselves in high school.
We experience love and sometimes it causes us to
believe that this so-called “love” causes nothing
more than depressing nights alone watching “The
Notebook” for the umpteenth time and drowning
ourselves in Haagen-Dazs. One thing we can take
away from the great T-Swizzle: love is fearless and
we have to believe in fairy tales.
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Positive
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• M r s . Pa u l a M c C o n n e l l , fo o d s
teacher, thanks Maribeth Cavanaugh,
sophomore, for helping her set up for
food labs after school.
• Mrs. Elaine Carson, art teacher, thanks
all who participated in the Rescare
party and those who donated gifts.
• Mrs. Angela Peterson, choir director,
thanks the Choir members who
volunteered their time to sing for the
Blind School’s Christmas Tree sale and
at Gigi’s Cupcakes to raise money for
the music department.
• Mrs. Julia Hasbrook, Spanish teacher,
thanks all of her Spanish classes
for giving a young boy a wonderful
Christmas.
• Mrs. Robin Kontor, student council
sponsor, thanks Nick Mpistolarides,
sophomore, for helping her carry a case
of water from the gravel lot on the night
of Open House.
Requests
The average student comes home after a 7 ½ hour day at
school and perhaps a 2 hour practice or a 4 hour shift at work
and often times just wants to relax for a few minutes. We do our
homework for the first few classes, then look at the schedule
for the next day and see that Student Resource Time comes
right before religion class. We realize we can complete the
assignment during the allotted 35
minutes in SRT so we shut our book
and go to bed. The next day in first
period English we hear there is a
mandatory class meeting during SRT.
Shoot. What now? Naturally, we stop paying attention to
English and try to get our work done for religion.
That feeling of panic is all too familiar. When SRT was
first introduced, we understood it to mean that if we need
help in a class, we would be able to see a teacher. If we need
those 35 minutes to work on an assignment, we would be
able to do that too.
The Senior Class has gone through four different
schedules in four years. From lunch study, to activity
period,
to homeroom and a lunch study and now SRT. We believe
we have
been flexible and willing to change. Last year, on a regular schedule, between
a 35 minute homeroom and a 22-minute study hall, we had 57 minutes of
spare time to get things done, attend meetings or get help from a teacher.
This year, once a week, we don’t have any resource time due to class Mass,
which we respect. We understand that Mass is critically important to our
Catholic Education. We can plan around this. However, when we expect to
have SRT, please let us have it. With so many changes, we have not thrown a
coup d’état. All we ask is that we know exactly what our SRT situation is. To
us, SRT is not optional. Special schedules that either shorten or completely
eliminate SRT are extremely frustrating. While we have had plenty of time
to get acclimated with and even enjoy the new schedule, the scheduling
and dropping of SRT for various reasons can still be confusing. While
not everyone uses SRT wisely, most of us consider it a vital part of
the day and ask that the weekly schedules preserve that important
block every day.
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Opinion
Staff
• Pray for Mrs.Vicki Traub, of the
student resource center, who continues
treatment for cancer.
• Pray for Mr. David Soots, former, longtime teacher here, who is battling a
critical lung infection in Spain.
• Pray for Hannah Brower (‘10) who
recently lost her mother to cancer.
• Pray for everyone to have a safe and
meaningful Christmas.
Staff
Tribune
Writer ponders who needs a container for containers
by Adam Ketzenberger
opinion columnist
Need drawers inside drawers?
How about shelves on your shelves?
Or boxes for boxes inside boxes with
other boxes inside those boxes?
If you’re like me, then seeing
a store that sells these products,
as well as presenting dozens of Yo
Dawg Xzibit jokes, would fill you
with a concoction of emotions so
unique that it would require its own
special container. Which is good,
because I was in just the right place
to buy one of those.
The Container Store recently
opened just off 82nd and Dean Road
and almost by magic it was instantly,
yet neatly, of course, stormed by
very well-organized people. If the
store is one thing, it’s honest. All it
sells is containers.
Personally, I have never seen so
many things I will never need in one
ounce containers for salt and pepper.
For reference, that’s smaller than a
pack of Tic Tacs. Who needs that?
Who leaves the house and thinks,
“I’d better bring along my portable
seasonings, just in case I find
something I want to consume a tad
bland.”? I’ll tell you who. Not me. Not
anyone.
A n y w a y, t h e
store popped up
in a sneaky little
strip mall which
I think serves the
sole purpose of
raising the hopes of
Bicycle Garage Indy
e m p l oye e s wh e n
people park in their
lot , only to dash
those hopes when
they see the people
Adam Ketzenberger, senior, takes a trip to The Container Store. walk right past and
into The Container
photo by Chris Tyler
place. It has a 50- pair over-the-door
shoe organizer. I probably haven’t
even worn 50 shoes in my life. You
can buy little holders for basketballs
or soccer balls, the only noticeable
reason is so they don’t touch the
ground.
The store sells travel size one-
7
Store. In the same strip, there’s also
a Nordstrom Rack, a Wild Birds
Unlimited and some restaurant that
tries to be cool.
In any case, this area has become
very busy and containers are in
high demand. That should boost
some aggregate GED and then if we
multiply that by the force normal
then we should be good to go with
the caucus! Man, I know a lot about
things.
But this store is more than just
some Tupperware boxes. Oh no, it
tries to reel in your soul through
the allure of being able to store all
your things in half the space you
were using before. It wants you to
use 30 different water bottles. Sit
on its comfy office chairs made of
hipster bungee cables. That’s when
you feel compelled to buy the one or
two items no one in the languagecontinued on page 8
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Tribune
Friday, Dec. 16
Athletes discuss merits of competition
Student athletes everywhere compete in events almost everyday, but only one team can win. Although all athletes
compete, some view the meaning of competition differently. Two Bishop Chatard athletes, Sophie Meier, junior, and Meredith
Hurley, sophomore, share their opinions on the importance and achievements of competition. reported by Emily Wheelock
The Statement:
Agree or Disagree
•Sophie Meier
“ I n t ra c k a n d
cross country,
you don’t
necessarily go to
win everything.
You go to
set goals for yourself, like getting the top
three. You don’t have to win to win.”
“It’ll obviously always be
bittersweet, but
depending on the
competition and
how far you’ve come
to get to that place,
getting
second can be just as good as getting
first.”
“A team that works
together does win more.
Being willing to compete
for each other is what
makes a team close and a team’s
record will definitely reflect that.”
If you ’ re n ot in a
competition to win,
it’s not a competition.
The feeling of getting
second place will never
be as good as getting
first place.
A team’s record is the
most revealing thing
about a team; it can tell
you whether the team
works effectively or not.
•Meredith Hurley
“In cross country it’s not
always a competition
to get the best time.
A lot of people are
really
focused on getting
a p e r s o n a l best, even if it’s not the
absolute best time in the race.”
“Even getting second can be a
personal achievement and
that’s not always
as important as
getting first place.”
“A t e a m ’ s r e c o r d
also depends on
who they are
competing against.
Sometimes teams
are just better
than another. A team
can still be a strong team even without
winning.”
Community
pitches in,
spreads joy at
annual ResCare
Christmas party
On Dec. 1, the giving tree was full of ornament wishes. Students
and faculty took 333 gift requests and nearly all were fulfilled.
A resident has a conversation with Santa before she gets her
presents. Mrs. Carson said, “I wish everyone could have been
there to see the smiles and the excitement in the eyes of those
who received. It would melt your heart.” photo by Hannah Young
Making crafts with one of the guests, Gina Bidmead,
junior, talks and laughs. Each guest and their caregiver
visit Chatard in the auxiliary gym for the party. They
were also invited to listen to the Christmas concert
next door in the varsity gym. photo by Hannah Young
Too many containers
continued from page 7
speaking world has heard of. Like
the sweater stone. Nobody knows
what it does. A paperweight for your
outerwear? A form of punishment
for disobedient sweaters? I just
don’t know. This store has driven
me mad to the point where I don’t
put things in any containers EVER
anymore. My stuff just lies on the
floor of my house, because WHO
NEEDS STORAGE, RIGHT? The only
good thing I got out of my trip to
that place was a free sample of Bark
“
This store has driven me mad
to the point where I don’t
put things in any containers
EVER anymore.”
Adam Ketzenberger, senior
Butter from Wild Birds Unlimited.
It smelled like peanut butter. But
if you don’t want to lose your mind
and drift slowly away and end up
the person your grandchildren
avoid because you ramble on about
“the boxes,” then try to stay away
and resist its charm. Personally I
just remind myself: If Adam never
approaches The Container Store,
The Container Store does not exist.
The Container Store does not exist!
In its fourth year, the annual
ResCare Christmas party welcomed
more residents than ever. ResCare
is a facility for mentally-disabled
adults. Student council invites
residents to come celebrate the
season. The BCHS community
pitches in gifts, decorations and
games for their guests.
Last Friday, nearly 100 residents joined faculty and student
council members for a Christmas party with games and a visit
from Santa. Mrs. Carson said, “I want to give a big thank you
to the students who opened their hearts to the people from
ResCare, who are forgotten by so many.” photo by Hannah Young
Mrs. Elaine Carson, art teacher, and
Mrs. Robin Kontor, ASL teacher and
student council sponsor, are the adults
in charge.
Mrs. Carson wanted to specifically
thank Mrs. Kontor, Mr. Tyler Mayer, Miss
Jennifer Rea, Mrs. Carol Wagner, (all
of student and campus life) as well as
Ms. Linda Helmick, art teacher and Ms.
Gracie Carson, day care, for all of their
support and patience that they gave as
they all worked to make Christmas for
those dear people from ResCare.
Special thanks to seniors Craig
Adams, Jacob Leonard and Molly Marsh
who helped organize gifts and try to
retrieve the gifts of those who didn’t
bring them in.
Thank you to Mrs. Ryan, who was
willing to take the hard-to-find items
from the ResCare wish list and give way,
way above and beyond. You made some
people very happy this Christmas, bless
you for all of your help.
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Homework adds stress during Christmas break
You’re opening presents on that glorious Christmas morning
and playing with your new stuff, and suddenly that looming
feeling sets in. You remember that you have an entire book to
read for English. Putting down your new iPhone, you get to
Do you think teachers
should give homework over
break?
“ Te a c h e r s s h o u l d n o t
assign homework over
break because break is for
students to relax.” Aaron Smith,
senior.
“Yes and no. When you get
back to school after break
you’ll forget everything if you
don’t have homework. But it’s
break and you still want to relax.” Matt
Kavanagh, junior.
“We have 42 chapters to cover.
I need to assign homework
over break to make sure we
finish them all by April.” Miss Stacy
Wright, AP history teacher.
Sound
off
If you could have
any studentsection theme for
a basketball game
what would it be?
by Mary Wallander
opinions editor
“My
i d e a l
t h e m e
would be 70’s
because it’s
not too hard to
participate in and
it is fun,” said Mr.
Travis Daugherty, PE teacher.
work. Christmas break already seems over, but didn’t it just
begin? Homework impacts our break and causes us to sacrifice
our free time over break, especially quality time with that new
iPhone. written and reported by Alison Graham
W i t h yo u r a m o u n t o f
homework and studying,
what have you sacrificed?
With the new schedule, how
different is your homework
and study or work schedule?
“I have had to skip choir
rehearsals because I have
t o o m u c h h o m e w o r k .”
Colleen Curry, freshman.
“ Te a c h e r s g i v e m o r e
homework because they
think you have more time to
do it.” Brendan Haile, senior.
“I don’t ever go running because
by the time I’m finished, it’s
already 10 o’clock, and I don’t
watch a lot of the TV shows I used
to.” Kate Phelps, sophomore.
“I’ve missed lacrosse games
b e c a u s e o f h o m e wo r k ,
especially around finals time.”
John Sklorenko, sophomore.
“Eighties theme
for sure,
because
we haven’t
done it in
a while. I
w o u l d
probably wear a cutoff sweatshirt and
leg warmers, but it
would be a gametime decision,” said
Sarah Mark, junior.
“I haven’t seen any difference
because I still don’t get much
homework.” Laura Groleau,
junior.
“I think it’s tough to sit for
60 minutes and deal with
me. It’s hard to sit and listen
because kids get worn out.” Mr.
Dan McNally, science teacher.
“I like the colorouts the best. Like
blue- and blackouts. I think the
boys, especially in
the Freshman
COLOR
“I think we should
have a sign game, like
everybody brings a
sign. Mine would say
‘John 3:16’,” said Nick
Rulong, senior.
Class,
participate
in those
more,” said
Sean Casey,
freshman.
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Trojans reveal their guilty pleasures
No country has more junk to offer than the U.S.A. Greasy, fast food joints crowd the streets
and ludicrous TV shows are aired, not to mention all the money forked over to fashion.
With all the crazy distractions, it’s easy to get caught up in any of the guilty pleasures
society has to offer. Here are a few fellow Trojans who aren’t afraid to fess up and
share what their guilty pleasures are. written by Alia Chowdry
Mary Davis, senior: sweets
“My guilty pleasure is
definitely sweets. I’ll eat pretty much
every kind: chocolate candy, cookies, but I will
not eat cheesecake. After I have a meal, I crave a
little bit of sweet - even if it’s just one chocolate chip.
I‘ll eat one probably about twice a day. Once during
school and then I usually bake something after dinner
and obviously I’m not going to bake something and
then not eat it.
My cross country coach tells me not to eat
sweets, but I do it anyway. I feel guilty mostly
because eating so many sweets should make
me a worse runner, but it
doesn’t.”
Mr. Joe
Breitbach, math
teacher: Phish
Food ice cream
“Probably Ben
and Jerry ’s Phish Food
ice cream. It’s this chocolate ice cream with
chocolate fish and marshmallow cream. I would
say I indulge about once a week, and after
eating it, I feel content. I feel guilty
mostly because it is extremely
fattening with lots of calories.
When people say, ‘That’s a
guilty pleasure,’ I agree and
say ‘Yes, you’re right. It is.’ I
feel no embarrassment.”
Kelly Krogmeier, senior: The
Jonas Brothers and Twilight
“I put a creamy chocolate creamer
in my coffee. This is definitely a guilty
pleasure. The container in my office is even
hidden out of sight. I drink coffee every day. I
have it because it makes me feel better; it’s a
lot like the (hot) chocolate after snow feeling.
Another guilty pleasure I have is this special,
very rich pasta dish called gnocchi. It is hard
to find a place that makes it really good.
The best place I have found
is Napoli Village in
director
Beech Grove.”
Mr. Vince Lorenzano,
of wellness, safety and health:
coffee creamer and gnocchi
“My
guilty pleasures are
Twilight and the Jonas Brothers.
I listen to the Jonas Brothers all the
time. I like the sound of their music and I
have been a fan since the beginning and over
time their songs have become kind of an escape
for me. For Twilight, I have read the series a total
of about 45 times. My whole locker is
filled with pictures of Twilight and the
Jonas Brothers. Many people think it’s
silly and stupid or that I’m too old to like
the Jonas Brothers.”
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Child prodigies shock and amaze
A select group of accomplished youth set themselves apart from the
ordinary and break the stereotypes that are generally associated with
young age. Their gifts and talents are far beyond that which their years
would suggest and the amount of talent a “normal” child possesses.
Achieving success at a young age in this society may be a shock
A sixth grader, Thomas
Suarez, has taken the
world of technology by
storm. He has become
well known for making
apps for IOS devices and
the Apple App store. Mr.
Todd Finnell explained, “A
world without technology
is foreign to average kids
these days; It’s like their
second nature.”
to some. People usually find success after years of education and
experience. For a child to possess knowledge greater than an adult is
unusual. But, Mr. Todd Finnell, director of technology, feels differently
about child success. He believes success is not limited to adults: “Why
does it have to be limited to older people?” reported by Emily Williams
An academic prodigy, Kim Ung-Yong has an
IQ of 210 (the average is 98) and is known as
the smartest man in the world. When most kids
were entering the world of pre-school, Yong was
reading Japanese, Korean, German and English.
He guest studied at Harvard from 3 - 6 years of
age and finished up earning his Ph.D. in physics
at the age 15.
Okenna Oruche, senior was speechless when
he heard of Yong’s intelligence. “His expectancy for
solving problems must have been very high and he
probably would have been very bored if he would have had
to go through regular school.”
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Said
It!
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Hear
It! d
I agree with…myself.
I drank seven Vaults and got my
heart palpitated.
“Is that a wall laminator?”
”Umm, that’s an air conditioner.”
It’s amazing how much your
life can change by going to a
building for seven hours a day
for four years straight.
I love the smell of onions; they
smell like victory.
M y m o m t o l d m e I h ave
a future as a weatherman. I
didn’t know whether or not
to take it as a compliment.
It’s every man for himself once
you step into the gravel lot.
I have a science infection!
I just want to bounce on her
earlobe!
He’s a great poet. He’s like the
next Charlie Brown.
Athletes display hard work and determination in
order to be labeled a success. Majorie Bestring, at age 13,
was the youngest Olympic gold medal winner. Bestring
won for her springboard and diving records in the 1936
Olympics.
Mary Najjar, senior swimmer, thinks “she was
probably a very good diver naturally, but it still probably
took her a lot of determination and drive.”
While some are born with natural talent,
others display their success through standing
up for what they believe in. Gregory Smith
at only 12 years old became a professional
motivational speaker and child rights activist. He
was nominated four times for the Nobel Peace
Prize and found himself pitching one of his ideas
in front of the United Nations.
Nick Schultz, junior, BCHS for kids leader,
Retreat Team and Student Council participant,
said, “Smith has clearly been given a gift of public
speaking and has made a powerful impression
on many people.”
I am in love with this font. I want
this font to be my face.
In addition to the athletic, academic and
musical prodigies, Aelita Andre, a 3 year-old
abstract expressionist painter joins the group.
She has taken over the current art world through
selling her paintings for an astounding $30,000,
earning the title of the youngest professional
painter in the world.
Still, some disagree that prodigies even
exist. Kordi Schild, junior, explained, “I really
don’t believe that prodigies relate to art because
everyone has their own opinions of artwork.”
This is the only place you could
eat off a Tigger plate with a real
gold fork.
I spent $9 on $1 food. That’s
when you know.
“You have to come tanning with
me.”
“I don’t want to buy cancer.”
“I’ll buy it for you.”
“I need to tone my biceps.”
“Want to borrow my shakeweight?”
And also with…uh… your…um,
spirit…DANGIT!
Sometimes you have to outswagger the honey badger.
Have you heard something funny? Go online
to the school’s web site, www.bishopchatard.
org, and click on the “Students” link and then
on “To the Editor” to submit it!
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Silence creates
mixed emotions,
awkward situations
by Maddie Hannon
A
reporter
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larm clock rings, you slap the snooze for five
more minutes of sleep until the yell of your
mother telling you to get up for school gets
you on your feet.
Radio on in the car, walk into a noisy building full of
teenagers, classrooms full of students talking. Hallways,
cafeteria; all surrounded with noise. The end of the school
day finally arrives; you make your way to the next task of
the day. Whether it’s sports, work or home, silence is no
where to be found. “We are so accustomed to noise,” said
Mr. Brian Shaughnessy, religion teacher, “that it makes us
afraid of silence.”
Homework time, iPod in, TV and computer in front of
your face. Does the noise ever end? You finally make your
way to your bedroom, shut off the lights and lay your head
on the pillow...silence.
According to advancedlifeskills.com, silence gives
people the power to think, to act and to slow down the
mind. All over the world, people have trouble letting
silence happen. They avoid it with chatter, music, TV or
just background noise of some kind. Advancelifeskills.com also says that silence can make
“I can’t help but want to go home and just laugh about it.”
people feel uncomfortable or alone. Whenever there is a
An awkward silence can always put an edge on a
chance to have silence, your thoughts and focus go inward
conversation. There are times when you feel as if you should
and allow your true self to speak.
stop talking, yet
A good time for silence would
you only add
be during an argument by not
more awkward
responding, when others are
tension. “My face
gossiping, when someone else
turns bright red,”
is talking, when the house is
admitted Sam
empty or during quiet reflection.
Jost, sophomore.
“Within silence, there are pretty
“I start laughing
intimate opportunities for
and make it
reflection on life and God,” said
even more
Mr. Shaughnessy.
uncomfortable.”
Every week students are
The world
required to have class Mass
is filled with
during SRT. “I understand that
constant noise,
With busy schedules and hectic passing periods, it is and people are
students don’t always have the
unusual to find silence here. photo by Hannah Young
desire to go,” said Mr. Tyler
rarely ever given
Mayer, director of student life
the chance to be
and religion teacher, “but it is time to spend away from silent. Silence can be uncomfortable, or it can be peaceful.
distractions. It’s hard to communicate with God with all
Silence can be valued, or it can be ignored. Noise is
the noise.” He continued, “God doesn’t speak loudly. He constantly surrounding people. People have the choice to
speaks to our souls.”
embrace the silence or avoid it.
Silence can always have its awkward moments.
Noise can keep people from hearing their own thoughts.
For example, when you’re on your very first date with
Sometimes people just need a moment to hear what they
someone; both of you just so happen to be shy and you just
are actually thinking instead of the constant background
can’t seem to be able to find the words to say, while silence noise thinking for them. “It would be nice to hear my own
is overpowering the date. “I never know what to do in
thoughts,” admitted Allison Barron, sophomore. “The
those kind of situations,” said Emily Almack, sophomore.
silence would take some getting used to.”
“God doesn’t speak loudly. He
speaks to our souls.”
Positive thoughts, focused prayer can make for positive outcomes
by Alison Graham
features editor
First, focus on what you’re thinking
about. Negative actions and words are
coming from negative thoughts. The
body, including the mouth, has no
choice but to follow wherever
your mind goes. “I think I’m a
positive person because
I try to take everything
as I see it and have a
good outlook on it,”
said Farmer.
s soon as a
H A thought
negative
comes
into your mind,
purposefully
make it a point to
replace it with a
positive one. (2
Corinthians 10:5)
Secondly, Ms.
Wolf recommends
to stop letting
other people’s
negative attitudes
influence yours.
You might have
to stop hanging
a rou n d p eop l e
who only spout
negative stuff.
Positivity can
affect happiness
and help with
ow
y
do
ee it?
ou s
Walk into any classroom on a test day
and countless “I’m so going to fail this test”
comments are heard. Students ask each
other if they studied and what they’ve heard
from other students. Almost no one feels
confident about the test and the negative
feelings start to become contagious, but
this negativity can impact the way students
perform on tests compared to if they had
acted and thought positively.
Author Karen Wolf of Christian-Booksfor-Women shows people how to turn
negative thoughts into positive thinking.
Why is it so much easier to have a
negative attitude than a positive one? For
example, imagining an “F” on a test makes
it more likely to happen than if you had
believed you were going to pass.
There are books, seminars and tapes,
and things seem to go well for awhile. Your
outlook is improved, and you are hopeful.
That is. . .until something happens that
sends you reeling all over again.
From Ms. Wolf, she writes it doesn’t
even have to be a major, catastrophic
event to head back to the land of negative
thinking. It can be something as simple
as someone cutting you off in traffic or
getting called out in class. What gives those
seemingly simple occurrences of every day
life so much power to literally
throw people into a tizzy all
over again?
Negative attitudes
come from negative
thoughts which come from
reactions to negative behavior. And
around the cycle goes. As Christians,
believers know that none of this negative
stuff is coming from God. There is nothing
negative about the way He thinks or acts.
How do people get to a place where the
positive attitude is what’s natural not the
other way around?
“If you have a negative outlook, you’ll
have negative thoughts about the people
in your life,” said Bridgette Farmer,
sophomore.
Many relate this to the idea that bad
things will happen to bad people and good
things will happen to good people.
“I believe in karma because if you do
good (things) for other people, I think it
will come back to you,” said Olivia Meier,
senior. “The whole ‘what goes around
comes around’ concept (is what I believe).”
“If you do something right, you’ll be
rewarded for it (in some way),” said Farmer.
But it may not be quite so simple. The
good news is that people practicing going
from the land of negativity to a much more
positive place.
relationships. “Remind yourself of all the
good things in your life and don’t dwell on
the bad,” said Farmer.
According to psychologytoday.com, Ms.
Barbara Fredrickson wrote in her book
titled, Positivity, the effects of positive
thinking. “When we experience a positive
emotion, our vision literally expands,
allowing us to make creative connections,
and face our problems with clear eyes,” she
writes. “We make a habit of seeking out
these pleasing states; we change and grow,
becoming better versions of ourselves,
developing the tools we need to make the
most out of life.”
Another option is to make a list of all
the ways you want to change. List all your
negative attitudes, too.
Finally, the author writes: Take time
to pray about this. You can’t change by
yourself. But you can spend time with the
One who is able to help. Do what you can,
and let God do the rest. It’s that simple.
So next time you’re in class, about to
take a test, imagine yourself getting an “A”
and be the one that says it aloud. It may
just make a huge difference in yourself
and others, not to mention your test grade.
Just know that God’s version of a right
attitude contains nothing negative. And if
people want God’s best for their lives, it
starts with right thoughts.
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Mary Davis, senior
Cookie:
3 cups flour
1 Tbsp lemon zest
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup unsalted butter
1/4 tsp salt
1 large egg
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/4 cups packed brown sugar
Icing:
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 Tbsp light corn syrup
2-3 Tbsp milk
Mix ingredients together and scoop onto an
ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 350 degree
oven for 8-10 minutes. Cool and decorate.
Judge’s Comments:
“Cute presentation of a melting snowman; I loved
the scarf.” -Mrs. McConnell
“Adorable! Seems a little lemony, but I love it.
Soft and creative.” -Muchler
“Perfectly baked. Nice, subtle, lemon flavor.
Hilarious and tasty!” -Mrs. Ketzenberger
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Lauren Brown, junior
3 cups flour
3 Tbsp cocoa powder
2 tsp baking soda
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chunky peanut butter
2 cups buttered, softened
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
4 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar
3 cups chocolate chips
Mix ingredients together and
bake at 350 degrees until done.
Judges Comments:
“Nice combination of ingredients; not too
many chips and not too many oats.” -Mrs.
Ketzenberger
“Very artisan looking, chunky and full of
nuts and chocolate chips.” -Mrs. McConnell
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Mary Davis, senior
Not only was Mary Davis the
winner of the overall contest, she won
for best presentation as well.
The cookies were judged by Mrs.
Jolene Ketzenberger, Indianapolis Star
foods writer, Mrs. Paula McConnell, foods
teacher, and Anna Muchler, sophomore.
Honorable Mentions:
Overall and Taste Runner Up - Katie
Broniarczyk, sophomore
“Chewy, buttery and so good! I don’t even
like pecans, but it was so good!” -Muchler
Presentation Runner Up- Maggie
Dietrick and Molly Egan
“The texture and flavor of the icing was
great.” -Mrs. Kentzenberger
All winners please visit room 210 to pick
up your prize!
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Gift giving can lead to awkward situations
share of unfair gift-giving. Manuszak had bought
for her brother the Mario Kart DS video game, a
gift worth about $40. But when she unwrapped
by Bridget Murray
his gift to her, “It was a scarf from a craft fair. It
reporter
was so cheap and not even warm!” Manuszak said
The holidays are here and all things are merry this exchange was awkward because of the price
and bright… well, except for your acquaintance difference. She said, “I put thought into my gift for
from Pre-Cal class who has just given you an him; his gift was just random.”
unexpected gift. Should you give a gift in return?
Mr. Ben Reilly, health teacher, had a similar
Will a simple “thank-you” suffice? This Christmas experience. When his neighbor gave him a gift, he
season, friends, teachers and parents alike do had nothing to give in return. “It was no big deal,”
their best to meet the expectation of exchanging he said. “We always hung out anyway.”
the right gift. But why has giving become stressful?
But don’t get your stockings in a snarl; there
Gift exchanges are an important Christmas is a way to avoid these present faux pas’. Upon
tradition. For Brian Gamache,
receiving an unexpected gift,
junior, they “help you get into
smithfield.com, a self-help home
It was a scarf from a craft economics website, advises to
the spirit of giving.” He said, “It
is important to show people you
fair. It was so cheap and respond with thanks, but to not
care about them.”
feel obligated to go out and buy
not even warm.”
Gamache and his girlfriend
Claire Manuszak, sophomore a gift for them in return. Having
of eight months, Gina Bidmead,
a few extra gifts on hand can also
junior, show each other they
lessen the holly-jolly mishaps.
care by exchanging gifts on special occasions.
Mr. Reilly thinks that there shouldn’t be any
The couple says buying the right gift depends on pressure to exchange gifts among friends in high
how well they know each other. One of Bidmead’s school. He said, “Financially, if they can, great. But
previous gifts to Gamache was a pair of fuzzy it’s just one more thing kids can get upset about.”
socks. She said, “I have to think about all his
Parents can be wrapped into the pressures of
interests and what he would like or use.”
gift-giving as well, always in search of the right gifts
Neither Bidmead nor Gamache feel any for their children. However, for Mrs. Ann Taylor,
pressure to give gifts to each other, but
they do it anyway. “Pressure is not the right
word; it’s just something I’m happy to do,”
"Gifts are supposed to
Gamache said.
Gamache and Bidmead do not put limits
be tokens of friendship,
on what they can give each other, but they
appreciation or affection. They
have a general understanding. They try to
are not occasions to show off how
give gifts of equal value. Gamache said, “We
know we’re not getting each other iPhones
loaded you are."
for Christmas.”
from Etiquette Grrls.com, website of two authors who write
Claire Manuszak, sophomore, has had her books and columns on modern-day etiquette.
“
December brings
out seasonal
movies, memories
by Liz Gore
reporter
It’s that time of year again. The snow is falling and winter
break is fast approaching. When you go home for winter
break you can curl up in your favorite blanket (or snuggie)
of choice and watch your favorite Christmas movies. Some
people, however, have been watching these movies since
mid-November.
“The Gleaves have to watch (National Lampoon’s) Christmas
Vacation with Chevy Chase beginning on Thanksgiving Day,”
assistant
principal,
f i n d i n g
"The Etiquette Grrls
gifts for her
remind everyone that
children
is not a
a well-chosen, thoughtful,
problem.
inexpensive little present is
“I
like
surprises
always nicer than an impersonal,
and try to get
yet pricey, gee-gaw."
a balance of
some of what
they want
and some surprises,” she said. Mrs. Taylor does
not focus on how many gifts each of her three
kids receive. She said, “I try not to attach (the
gifts) to cost or number. My kids don’t make the
comparison of ‘I got this’ or ‘She got that.’”
•Give your friend an
Smithfield.com explains when exchanging
invite to Pinterest
gifts with friends, the giver should focus on buying with a list of great
something that is not uncomfortably expensive sites to pin.
for the recipient, yet not terribly cheap. The BCHS
swim team follows this guideline by having a •Make a CD of
“White Elephant” party every year, which allows music for a friend.
participants to buy one gift and trade it among
the others. Gabrielle Nondorf, junior, said the •Design a certificate
tradition was a good way to bond with the team to go sledding
and took the pressure off buying specific gifts. She together on the first
said, “Even if you’re good friends with the whole big snow.
team, you just have to bring one gift.” The team
•Create a coupon
set a $10 gift limit so that the exchange would book of things
be fair. “Someone ended up with a gift card and you’ll do to help
someone ended up with a potato. You get what around the house.
you get,” Nondorf said.
Gifts can be a holiday hassle, but they also •Write a note to a
symbolize the care shared throughout the season. favorite teacher.
Mrs. Taylor said it is about showing the receiver
that they are loved. “It’s not about what’s in the •Bake cookies or
other sweets.
package; it’s the time we spend together.”
said Mrs. Sally Gleaves, campus ministry assistant. Mrs. Gleaves
and her family have traditions similar to other families across
the world. Christmas movies have been a tradition among many
families since the early 1960s when TV specials like Rudolph
the Red Nosed Reindeer and How the Grinch Stole Christmas
first appeared. Since then, more movies and specials have
come out, and more excitement for the upcoming Christmas
holiday has arisen.
TV channels like ABC Family start airing their Christmas
specials mid-November with a count down to the 25 days of
Christmas. Then the channel shows their actual 25 days of
Christmas with almost nonstop movies and specials. “We can’t
ever watch Christmas movies until after thanksgiving dinner,”
said Christina Martinsen, junior. Martinsen feels like Christmas
specials that start before Thanksgiving are too early, but after
the holiday, it’s time to turn on the TV and start watching.
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Faculty Favorites
Mrs. Jackie Bach, English teacher - National
Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation - “As a child, I
grew up watching it while putting up our family
tree. I hope to continue this tradition with Jeff
as we celebrate our first Christmas together as
a married couple.”
Mrs. Elaine Carson, art teacher - It’s a Wonderful
Life - “We all have so much to be thankful for
and good friends mean everything especially
at Christmas time. It is a tear jerker, but worth
it every time!”
Mrs. Delcia Mendez, Spanish and AP Literature teacher - National Lampoons Christmas
Vacation - “I must see it.”
Mrs. Angela Peterson, choir director - Elf“We‘ve seen it so often; we speak our favorite
lines with the actors.”
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U.S. citizenship is beneficial and often taken for granted
by Maddie Hannon
reporter
Being born in the United States
or one of its territories automatically
makes you a U.S. citizen and at times
that can be taken for granted.
People who are U.S. citizens may
not realize all of the benefits of being
a part of this country. As a citizen, you
have the opportunity to enter and leave
the U.S. whenever you want to travel.
“I am glad I get to travel whenever and
wherever I want,” said Brian Hannon,
freshman. “I hope to see most of the
world someday.”
U.S. citizens can also apply for
financial aid for educational purposes,
apply for jobs, create their own
businesses, have social security when
they retire and have the right to vote.
“I feel like a grown woman,” said
Molly Marsh, senior. “The presidential
powers are flowing through me on who
to pick for our next president.”
With regard to citizenship, the
government classifies someone as
a permanent resident or a citizen. A
permanent resident is an immigrant
who has been given official residential
status, often prior to citizenship.
Citizens have more advantages
than permanent residents do. Citizens
can apply for a passport and vote,
while permanent residents cannot.
Permanent residents cannot travel in
and out of the country with the same
privileges that citizens have. In order
to travel, permanent residents must
be traveling under the laws of their
country of citizenship.
In order to be a citizen of the U.S.,
you have to have been born here or
reside here by law. If you’re born a
U.S. citizen, no action is required. If
you were born to U.S. citizens overseas
and your birth was not recorded by
the U.S., you would have to consult
an immigration lawyer to verify
citizenship.
If you are not a citizen, you can
become one by naturalization, an
administrative process that requires
you to take action. It is strictly
governed by the Immigration and
Nationality Act.
Students sometimes don’t realize
that they take being a U.S. citizen for
granted. “They expect the system to do
things for them,” said Mr. Joe Milharcic,
social studies teacher. “They don’t feel
like they need to be proactive. This is
a busy time for them and they don’t
seem to pay that much attention.”
Spencer Beasley, junior, believes
that he appreciates the opportunities
he has as a citizen. “I have the chance
to live a good life,” said Beasley. “I like
being able to have the opportunity to
decide how I want to live my life.”
Christmas movies bring memories
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“ We w a t c h ( N a t i o n a l
Lampoon’s) Christmas
Vacation five to
ten times
each season
and everyone
has the movie
m e m o r i z e d ,”
said Mrs. Gleaves.
This devotion to
certain movies
and specials is
popular among many
students, including s e n i o r
Emily Hoff.
“After we decorate our house
on thanksgiving we watch Emmet
Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas,” said
Hoff. Hoff and her family watch
many movies throughout the
holidays and enjoys some of the
classics. Classic is a loose term
used when discussing movies.
“(A classic) is when you watch a
movie and it makes the holiday
real. The holiday won’t be the
same until you watch it,” Hoff
said.
Another
fun thing
to do over
Christmas
break is to go see
movies in theaters.
To d a y
three
movie franchises
come out with new
movies:Mission
Impossible-Ghost
Could you pass the citizenship test?
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) administers a test to
all immigrants applying for citizenship. Some are simple, some are not. Here is
a sampling. The test includes 100 questions.
Current USCIS Test Questions
1. What are the colors of our flag?
2. What do the stars on the flag mean?
3. How many states are there in the Union?
10. Who makes the laws in the United
States?
11. How many representatives are there
in Congress?
4. What country did we fight during the
Revolutionary War?
12. Who becomes President of the United
States if the President and the vicepresident should die?
6. Who elects the President of the United
States?
14. Why are there 100 senators in the
Senate?
5. Who is the vice-president of the United
States today?
7. Who becomes President of the United
States if the President should die?
8. How many changes or amendments are
there to the Constitution?
9. What are the three branches of our
government?
Protocol, Alvin and
the Chipmunks: ChipWrecked and Sherlock
Holmes: A Game of
Shadows. Many
movies come out
over the break
including The
Girl With The
D r a g o n
Tattoo, The
Adventures of
Tintin and We Bought
a Zoo. The Girl With The
Dragon Tattoo is based
off the popular novel by
Swedish author Stieg
Larsson. The novel and its
sequels were made into a
movie in Sweden in early 2009
13. Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court?
15. What special group advises the
President?
16. What is the most important right
granted to U.S. citizens?
17. What is the name of the President's
official home?
but an American adaptation will
be released December 21st.
“I read
t h e b o o ks
and Daniel
Craig is a
tremendous actor,”
said Liam Foran,
j u n i o r. A l t h o u g h
these movies coming
out over Christmas break
don’t directly relate to
Christmas, people will still
go to the theaters see them.
Others feel like break should be
spent celebrating the holiday.
Some movies even come out on
Christmas day.
“I’ve never seen a movie
Christmas day because (for
m e ) C h r i s t m a s d ay i s
meant for family,” said
Martinsen. Foran said,
“I’d go see a movie with
my family (Christmas
day.)”Since Christmas
is a Christian holiday,
many nonreligious
people spend the
day at the movies.
“I’d rather stay
a t h o m e ,” s a i d
Martinsen.
Whether you’re an avid movie
watcher or can’t sit through two
hours of straight movie watching,
Christmas is a good time to enjoy
being with your family and
celebrating the holidays.
Judiciary 10. Congress 11. 435 12. Speaker of the House of Representatives 13. John G. Roberts 14. Two from each state 15. The Cabinet 16. The right to vote 17. The White House
Answers to citizenship quiz: 1. Red, white and blue 2. One for each state of the Union 3. 50 4. England 5. Joseph Biden 6. The Electoral College 7. The Vice President 8. 27 9. Legislative, Executive, and
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CYO basketball proves grade school dominance
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by Hannah Young
sports editor
From tweeting about the #dynasty
to defending the city championship, CYO
basketball is more than just an intramural.
It’s an intense game of Catholic grade
school powerhouses trying to prove their
athletic dominance.
“Everyone’s competing at a high level
to get that W,” Clayton Larson, senior
who competes for the St. Simon Royals,
said.
“It’s about a sense of
pride and comes with
bragging rights.”
Bragging rights are
important to all the
players. Coming to
school the day after
a solid victory over
some of your friends is
priceless. Pat Ciresi,
junior, explains that
you’re playing for
bragging rights over
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your locker buddies and lunch pals.
Twitter is a place where you might have
stumbled upon players boasting about
their teams. There, you’d read tweets about
the St. Simon dynasty, mostly stemming
from Ellen Treesh, senior. Although this
may seem overly-confident in some ways,
Treesh and the rest of the Royal squad
can back up their own hype by being the
defending city champs and undefeated
this season. With so much success, you
would imagine that the girls practice a
couple times a week. “We haven’t had a
single practice,” Treesh said. So how do they
continue their winning ways? “We have a
few players who can actually shoot, so we
rely on them.”
That St. Simon squad is one of the few
teams that don’t practice. Other teams
including the St. Matthew Warriors and
the St. Pius X Panthers actually do practice.
But don’t go thinking that they are running
suicides or learning plays. “It’s more of a
social event,” said Colleen Keating, senior.
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Pictures are from three St.Pius CYO games
this month. Danny Weaver, junior (top left)
drives to the basket against the Christ the
King Tigers. Jack Busald, junior (middle)
shoots a jump shot to score a point againt
the St. Simon Royals. Gabrielle Dunn
and Sarah Allen, juniors (bottom left),
concentrate in a huddle with their coach
at their game against the St. Luke Rams.
Hannah Huxhold, junior, competes for
control of the ball against her St. Luke
opponent.
Gabrielle Dunn, junior, said that her
team’s practices are 45 minutes long and
usually consist of playing games like knock
out or having competitions to see who can
make the most lay ups or free throws.
Larson said that his Royals just shoot
full court shots at practice, but, “come game
time, it’s serious.” But as senior Spencer
Lich’s St. Pius team, you can forget about
plays.“We run on our natural talents,” Lich
said. “We all know our own strengths and
we have no weaknesses.”
Playing CYO basketball takes hard work,
dedication, and sweatbands. Sweatbands
are sported at almost every CYO game
around the city. Some say that it’s just
for looks, while others wear it to send a
message. Hannah Huxhold, junior, said that
she wears a sweatband on her head to give
the attitude that she is there to work hard
and break a sweat.
Breaking a sweat in a CYO game isn’t
hard considering how heated each match
gets, plus the fact that the teams aren’t
exactly conditioned.
“Basketball is more of a workout than
I remember,” Dunn said. “It’s really tiring
running up and down the court the whole
game, especially since our team only has
one sub.”
It might be challenging and tiring but
hoisting that trophy up at the end of the
season is a good feeling. Lich knows the
feeling and expects it to be just as good the
second time around as the senior Panthers
seek another city title, their last coming two
years ago. Lich explains that the intensity
and success of the Panthers comes from
St. Pius’ “extremely high standards for
athletics; therefore, every season we have
to live up to those expectations.”
Many students choose to take on the
task of defending their grade school’s
athletic honor, but few are actually
able to win the city championship. Tim
Sauer, senior, explains that winning a
championship is about the “bragging rights
on who has the better dynasty.”
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Sports
Tribune
Friday, Dec. 16
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19
The bowling team STRIKES again
by Owen Kaelble
reporter
For most teams, the primary
goal is scoring a win. For
the bowling team, the real
victory happens when team
members enjoy their time
together.
Craig Adams, senior,
is on the team for his
fourth consecutive year.
He thinks that it is a good
place to form friendships.
“Josh Fish, (senior), James
Hastings, (senior), David
Florence, (senior) and I have
been on the team for all
four years; we’re
like bowling
brothers.”
Rebekah
Johnson, junior,
just recently joined the
bowling team, but already
feels like she belongs. “I like the
people; we all get along really well.
When you’re doing something wrong,
they use constructive criticism.”
Mr. Greg Miller, boys’ bowling
coach, and Mrs. Ann Plesner, girls’
bowling coach, see positive interaction
every practice. “During practice there’s
playful competition—juniors vs.
seniors, boys vs. girls. Players make
nicknames for themselves, and it all
adds fun to the practice,” said Mr.
Miller. Even though team members
are required to attend only one of the
two weekly practice sessions, “a lot
of the boys come both practice days
because they love being around each
other and playing the game,” said
Mr. Miller.
Sports
desk
Fall Sports Wrap-Up
Boys Tennis
The fall of 2011 could
correctly be described as a
peak season in the history
of BCHS boys tennis. The
varsity concluded their
regular season with
an 11-7 record; with
f ive o f t h e l o s s e s
coming to state-ranked
teams. Eleven wins is
the highest total since
2006, which included the last
victory over Roncalli.
The team was lead by Joe
Germano, senior, who finished
second all-time at BCHS in
career wins with 51. Germano
was named Honorable Mention
A c a d e m i c A l l -S t a t e ,
and was also selected
t o
the All-District team a n d
Honorable Mention All-State team
for the second year. Other varsity
seniors were Sean Smith, Zane
Barnes and Dylan Gray.
Also winning varsity
letters were Michael
Reidy, junior, Tommy
Barrett, junior, Mark
DeNardin, junior and
Andrew Nightingale,
s o p h o m o re . G ray
and DeNardin were
City Finalists at #2
doubles.
The JV team
went 12-6, with
their biggest
victory being
3-1 over stateranked Covenant
Christian. The best
JV records were
sophomores, Patrick
Huffine (11-5) and
Mike Sokol (10-3).
Photos from left to right: Zane Barnes, senior; Danny Scheidler, senior; Marianne Sergi, junior.
photos courtesy of the 2011-2012 Citadel Yearbook
Encouragement also plays if more players joined travel leagues. “We’re
a big role in making the bowling still seen as a club around here.”
Unfortunately, both the boys’ and girls’
team a positive environment.
teams
have lost their first four games.
“Teammates are really good at
However,
this has not dampened the players’
cheering you on, while the coaches
s p i r i t s . “ We ’ ve a l l
are encouraging and help you
improved our scores,
improve,” said Johnson.
both boys and girls,”
Adams, while encouraging,
said Adams.
also tries to add some fun to
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Boys Soccer
The boys varsity soccer team
finished with an overall record
of 7-7-2. “While starting off
the season slow, they ended up
winning the last five of seven
matches,” said Mr. Vince Ganzberg,
soccer coach.
They scored 28
goals and allowed only
19 during the season.
During the season, the
Trojans defeated
three teams ranked
in the top 20. They
also finished
ranking 20th in
the state overall
for their class.
There were several
seniors named to the
Indiana Soccer Coaches
Association All-Academic
State Team. Those players
include seniors Ian Beals, Nate
Graff, Casey McBeath, Nick Rulong,
Danny Scheidler and Aaron Smith.
Scheidler was also named to
the All-City Tournament Team.
McBeath and Beals were named
Did you
know?
to represent Bishop Chatard in
the North-South High School AllStar match. McBeath was named
the MVP of the match. “The team
was heavy with seniors, who will
be missed, but we have promising
young players for the future,” said
Mr. Ganzberg.
Girls Soccer
The 2011 girls soccer
squad reached new heights
this year as they won the
programs first sectional
championship! With
one of the best
records in
p r o g r a m
history at 12-4-4, the
Lady Trojans continued
getting better with each
game. Senior
Katelyn Barron
set a new single
season assist record
with 13. The
p rev i o u s s i n gl e
season record was
11 set by Julie Scheidler in 2006.
This now puts Katelyn 5th on the
career assist list with 18, and
sits 4th in goals with 33 in her
career. The seniors played a vital
role in making the programs first
sectional title become a reality
and leave the program with a
bright future. The junior class is
eager to take over where the 2011
season ended and make more
history in 2012.
All information submitted from Coach Dan
McNally (tennis), Coach Vince Ganzberg,
(boys soccer) and Coach Ben Reilly, (girls
soccer).
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Sports
Team wins 11th state title
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It’s been well-documented that the Bishop Chatard High School football team has won the most
state titles in Indiana high school history, but the dominance of the team goes beyond that. According
to indianahsfootball.homestead.com, Chatard football makes history in other ways as well.
•
• Chatard is either
Tournament records
go back to 1973 and
sectional records have
been kept since 1985.
During that time, Chatard
has the highest winning
perc entage of any
school in the sectional
competition with 86.6
percent winning and in
the entire tournament
with 82.8 percent. BCHS
is 101-21 in football
tournament play.
first or second in
most sectional,
regional and semistate crowns.
• There are 329
schools with football
teams and 76
have never won
a sectional where
Chatard has won
22 sectionals, 16
regional crowns
and 12 semi-state
championships.
•
O nly t wo sc hools
even have a 70 percent
winning record in the
tour ney and just 15
schools in all of 3A that
even has a 50 percent
winning percentage.
The following seniors were named to the
All-City football team:
Myles Malone-Wright
Alex Bill
Brent Kelly-Hooks
Sid Anvoots
Max Van Vliet
Ryan Kleinschmidt
Aaron Hepp
Daniel Wagner
Notable Alumni:
• Joe Holland (‘07) was named to the Academic
All-American team in D-1 NCAA - Purdue
University
• Mike Dum (‘08) was named to the Academic
All-American team in D-2 NCAA - University
of Indianapolis
• Steve Valdiserri (‘08) was named
to the Academic All-American DePauw University
• Cody Dickson (‘10) was named to
the Academic All-American team
in NJCAA Junior College Division
Football - Iowa Wesleyan College
• Coach Vince
Lorenzano is ranked
27th of winningest
coaches out of 208
active coaches with
a record of 170-90.
The following seniors
were named
Academic All-State:
The following seniors were
named to the Associated
Press All-State team:
Daniel Bowes
Matt Hurrle
Brent Kelly-Hooks
Ryan Kleinschmidt
Alex Ney
Kyle Sprunger
Okenna Oruche
Chris Shrack
Danny Scheidler
Max Van Vliet
Daniel Wagner
Sid Anvoots
Alex Bill
Max Van Vliet
Ryan Kleinschmidt
Joe Sullivan
Brent Kelly-Hooks
Aaron Hepp
Hepp was named City
Player of the Year.
Van Vliet was named the Phil
N. Eskew Mental Attitude
Award recipient.
All photos courtesy of
Maggie Bell, 2011-2012
Citadel yearbook.