The prilian - Gonzaga College High School
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The prilian - Gonzaga College High School
The Mayonaise 2011 Volume 73, Number 6 prilian Brought to you each May! Gonzaga College High School Delivering the Bitness Since 1821 Statue Hubbub Causes Campus Crisis By: Chris Hutson ‘11 a.k.a. Mark Felt In a recent interview, Gonzaga statues, monuments, and tributes said they either felt “horribly about the new eagle statue just yards away. Reporters caught the “Spirit of Gonzaga” stone, located near the breezeway, just moments before it was throughout Dooley Hall have not yet heard of the new statue, but rumor has it that Father Rokusek is organizing a major statue rebellion to “go out with a bang.” Sources say that the nameplates on every door and window of Gonzaga are planning to boycott the commemoration of benefactors if something is not done soon. Some nameplates say they will swap names to “teach us a lesson.” Others will scramble all their letters to confuse those who are reading it, though they strongly doubt anyone even has claimed that the cause of all the comotion is “a prank by Mr. Pakenham to try to take back the Headmaster role.” Apparently, he is in cahoots with Fr. Rokusek. Aquilian detective Chris Hutson has uncovered the details of the operation through questioning Fr. Rokusek’s assistant, Mrs. Mulieri. She said Fr. Rokusek and Mr. Pakenham sent in the eagle statue to incite a statue revolution. Gonzaga would become engulfed in chaos, and Mr. Pakenham could arrive as the “knight in shining armor,” save the day, re-capture 38.901603,-77.00987 Inside Ping Pong Master Pg. 609 Extreme Napping Pg. Friday forgotten” or “totally ignored” after the unveiling of the Eagles’ Wings statue in the quadrangle. “I mean for gosh sakes! I’ve been up on this wall for years,” said the Fr. Pedro Aruppe tribute in Ruesch Hall, “and no one gives a rat’s @*$ about my ‘bronze finish’ or ‘expert craftsmanship.’ I mean, *&#@, at least an acknowledgement once and a while would be nice.” Similarly, the bust of St. Ignatius of Loyola on the steps from the quadrangle into Cantwell Hall was “pretty tired” of all the noise about to hurl itself off its stand. “Nobody understands me,” said the 190 year-old rock, “It’s all ‘Eagle Statue this’ and ‘Eagle Statue that.’” Gonzaga special police had to restrain the statue of Coach Kozik from setting booby traps against those rushing through the Carmody Center lobby to touch or get pictures with the eagle. “Kids used to want to get pictures next to me. Now this bird comes along, and he’s taking all my glory. Phssh! ‘Starting a tradition’ my %#$.” Luckily, the memorials Only Fish in the Anacostia Pg. Optimus Prime reads those anymore. The plaque that dedicates the quadrangle to Mr. Collins the Headmaster’s Office, and reward Fr. Rokusek’s efforts by appointing him President. “That’s some #%$#&,” said the Eagles’ Wings statue when questioned about the recent events. I think the bottom line here is we all need to pay a little attention to the other memorials around Gonzaga. Otherwise, we might be singing ‘Long Live Pakenham’ before class every day.” For the third and final time: I.M. Chris Hutson Fake Burger vs. Pg. -13 The Aprilian | Page Heisenburg Warp Into Time Travel Will Speros ‘11 Follow @superspero It was a regular Friday afternoon when Dr. Warman made a shocking discovery. He was sitting in his classroom, memorizing information from old yearbooks in order to stay fresh on Gonzaga trivia. He had just cracked open the 2002 yearbook and began scanning the page, highlighting the GDA’s production of “42nd Street,” when he realized something was amiss. The largest photo on the page was of our very own Mr. Hamm gracing the stage with his talent. There was just one problem-Doc was certain he had never seen this photo before. Positive that something was not right, he searched through a multitude of yearbooks and made another shocking discovery, this time involving Mr. Sampugnaro. A photo of Mr. Sampugnaro now graced the 1989 yearbook, but there was one bizarre detail--a haircut. Something was certainly not right, so Doc rushed to the JDR and found Hamm and Sampugnaro sitting in the corner together with devious smirks on their faces. Without hesitation, Doc Cantwell, leading him to the sat down and told them corner with a few copying everything, eventually machines. “Here’s the story,” Sampugnaro began. He and Mr. Hamm explained to Doc that over the course of the past several months, both of them had been developing a fully-functional time machine out of one of the copiers with their accomplice, Mrs. Corgan. They explained how they had used the machine as an opportunity to go back and correct past mistakes they had at Gonzaga. Mr. Hamm traveled back to closing night of “42nd Street” to fix a flubbed line pleading with them to help that had originally caused the rid him of this stress. The photographer to storm out of instant he finished his spiel, the performance. Hamm and Sampugnaro Mr.Sampugnaro traveled exchanged looks, and then back to one of his early Mr. Hamm simply uttered: years at Gonzaga to cut his “Follow us.”Both men led hair so as to ensure a job Doc to the faculty lounge in in the English department. Doc was appalled, and had kept this a terrible secret until recently when Junior Michael Ledecky was roped into Mr. Hamm and Mr. Sampugnaro’s scheme so he could return to freshman year to retake a World Cultures test. Ledecky made copies of each photo in the Aquilian office. It is our privilege to publish these previously concealed images. We Caught You Ledecky Andrew Hayden ‘11 Undercover Brother WASHINGTON, D.C.— Sources confirmed yesterday that Gonzaga junior Michael Ledecky has been working as a paid spy for The Washington Post. Since he stepped onto Eye Street in 2008, The Aquilian editor has received large wire transfers directly to his Smartrip, SAGE card, and EZ Pass. It is even rumored that he has traveled internationally to destinations including the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and Kenya to gain inside summer service intel. The Aquilian Founded In 1940 Gonzaga College HIgh School 19 Eye Street NW Washington, DC 20001 [email protected] Chillin’ Out, Maxin’, and Relaxing all cool Since 1821 A two year classmate of Ledecky’s in Madame Saliba’s French 3, sophomore Conor Smith said, “I always knew he was up to something.” Smith also reported that he regularly sees Michael rushing into class every day in a hurry, “acting very suspicious.” Ledecky has other ties Generals Andrew Hayden ‘11 Will Speros ‘11 Admirals Sean Hayden ‘11 Michael Ledecky ‘12 Battlefield Captains Brooks Reagan ‘11 Nick Vitale ‘13 to Washington that have allowed him to gain access to secret meetings and political discussions as he is a graduate of the Ambassadorship Training Program of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, where he apparently wrote “scripts” and filmed videos for so called “museum programs.” These ins have given The Washington Post a slight edge over The Aquilian in recent years as they were able to publish developing stories in a much shorter time frame. Ledecky has taken after espionage greats such as Robert Hanson, who also failed to shake Gonzaga’s finest in the past. Michael was seen making “drops” in Great Falls Park and along Rock Creek that just so happens to have a hidden extension under the campus at Eye Street. Word has it that Ledecky has even impersonated Coach K at Duke Basketball practices to get the latest report for the Post on Gonzaga Alum Tyler Thornton. Most of this evidence is highly classified, but the staff of The Aquilian has released the photo below that was discovered using a unique and innovative searching system called “Google Images.” The staff members of The Aquilian offered these words to Michael, “We got you Michael Ledecky, we got you.” MIA Nick Coates ‘11 Army Intelligence John Begala ‘11 PT Boat Brad Riehle ‘12 Eye In the Sky Jordan Person ‘14 USO: Dr. Harry Rissetto The Aprilian | Page Filibuster Courtyard Squeak Disappears By: Michael Ledecky ‘12 Canadian Correspondent Since the turn of the century, Gonzaga students walking in between classes have often paused at the center of the courtyard and clapped their hands in order to hear a faint squeaking noise. However, in recent weeks, the squeak has disappeared. No longer can students perceive the slight yet reassuring sound that echoes back from all corners of the quadrangle. Since 2009, the prevailing theory behind the squeak was that the sound waves generated by claps bounced off the circular curb and surrounding buildings. This theory was disproven by Mr. Mark Howell and his advanced pre-calculus class. “Our study of clappingproduced trigonometric sound waves revealed that the vibrational resonance of the surrounding architecture could not have possibly produced the squeak,” said Mr. Howell. This has left only one viable theory. During the millennial renovations, hordes of moles buried into the soft Gonzaga topsoil. Yes, the squeak is not produced by mole enthusiast Mr. Gregory Knowles. “The sensitive ears of the male moles in the vicinity detect the sound, and the moles are prompted to respond with squeaking noises.” What has silenced “I imagine that the moles couldn’t stand living next to a Megabus parking lot,” said junior Patrick Onesty. “Watching all those sad people waiting in line day in and day out must be depressing as hell.” an echo but by hundreds of male moles that live beneath the surface of the campus. “The frequency of the human clap precisely matches that of the mating call of the female Scalopus aquaticus,” explained biology teacher and the moles? Some scientist attribute the phenomenon to global warming. Still others cite the use of pesticides in Gonzaga’s gardens. However, the Gonzaga community has reached a general consensus: the culprit is Megabus. Mr. Hamm concurs. “Moles are generally blind, but like other mammals, they can spot a major bummer a mile away. No wonder the moles left.” The administration has met daily to discuss the mole Does it Matter? By: Andrew Richard ‘13 Concerned activist Recent studies have shown that what we all suspected was true: math serves no purpose in the real world outside of school. As you would expect, this news has caused quite a stir around the world, and Gonzaga is no exception. To find out more, I went to Gonzaga’s academic dean, Michael Howell. Mr. Howell explained that from now on the math department will function like the art department: classes will be available, but students will only be required to take one math credit. “We really should have listened earlier,” said Howell,”since students have been saying this forever.” When I asked Mr. Davis, Math Department Chair, what he thought about the situation, he replied “The only constant in life is change.” He also expressed some interest in possibly teaching a ceramics class. Similarly, Mrs. Rogers was pleased that now she would be able to pursue her true passion: puns and wordplay. “It's really a relief,” she said, “that my puns will no longer have to be math related.” Overall, it appears Gonzaga is looking forward to this new era with hope. dilemma. “The squeak has been a central part of Gonzaga’s marketing for over ten years,” said Fr. Lingan. “On shadow days, freshmen show prospective students the courtyard squeak, and eighth graders always seem impressed.” Indeed, Gonzaga could lose valuable future students because of the departure of the moles. “I came to Gonzaga because of the squeak,” said junior Sean Spata. “Heck, I could have gone to BI, O’Connell, or even Good Counsel, but I knew I wanted to go to Gonzaga when I heard that cool squeaking noise.” The Board of Trustees has planned several initiatives to lure the moles back. For Charter Day, students are encouraged to wear mole costumes. The Gonzaga groundskeepers have already sprayed the entire campus with mole pheromones. Gonzaga Art Given JUG By: John Begala’11 Art Aficionado Due to repeated noncompliance with the new, perfectly reasonable dress code, over half of the saints pictured in artwork around the school were given JUG by a keen-eyed Mr. Jacobsen: “We will not permit such blatant disrespect of the new dress code.” Many of the men are wearing sandals, flip-flops, or no shoes at all, more still can be seen wearing jackets inside the building, and most disappointingly, almost all are wearing a hoodie or hat of some sort. (In a side note, Joey Watkins claims to have found a depiction of Saint Hubert rockin’ Nike Boots… however this claim has not yet been confirmed.) Mr. Jacobsen continued, explaining how reasonable he was in trying to enforce the rules: “I gave them each three days. The first day I pointed out their error and politely requested that each of them be seen tomorrow -- wearing proper attire. Then on the second day, when I saw no change, I went to each of the offenders and showed them specifically where in the Student Handbook the dress code is outlined, I even suggested that they make a stop by the library. By the third day I was fed up, and began writing JUG slips.” All but Saint Peter faithfully attended their JUG, and Mr. Jacobsen believes the lesson is now well learned. The Aprilian | Page 4 Building Plans: Fact or Fiction? By Sean Hayden ’ 11 #believedat It was 2008, and rumors began to fill the halls and classrooms of Gonzaga. “I heard they’re building a multi level parking garage under the football field”, students would exclaim. “Yes, the rumors are true: there will be tennis courts on top of the office building next to Buchanan Field, a parking garage under the field, and many other renovations will be made,” teachers would confirm. Now in 2011, however, some of these rumors have been verified, while others remain distant dreams as new plans have been revealed. The first phase of the new building plan that has recently revealed is a statue of sophomore, Matt Borda, which will be built right in front of the recently unveiled eagle statue in honor of his amazing accomplishment of scoring from 80 yards in the WCAC Championship Lacrosse game and for receiving an astounding 250 Facebook friend requests in one day. Not only will it be in front of the eagle statue, but it will be twice the size. Some were bewildered about the placement or the statue, but Fr. Lingan insisted on its location. the upcoming renovations known as Phase 3. “Before the economy crashed, we had put all of our dreams on the table, which equated to a 70 lacrosse, and basketball programs. On the next level up, a new auxiliary gym for basketball, wrestling, and baseball batting cages will Furthermore, a helicopter landing pad will be placed on top of the senior lounge for the new senior privilege instated by Fr. Conti for helicopter joy riding. One of the most anticipated renovations to Gonzaga’s campus is the renovation of the football field. As decided by Gonzaga’s board, the football field will be renovated and widened so that it is exactly 1 millimeter too narrow for soccer games to be held on it. Furthermore, Gonzaga’s board had originally decided to place a camera in every room at Gonzaga for no reason at all, but realized that the task had already been accomplished during the summer of 2010. Due to the economic plummet in 2008, the once 70 million dollar dream renovation plan quickly changed into a 30 million dollar plan, and then finally into a 17 million dollar plan. The beginning phases of restorations at Gonzaga began with the renovations of Ruesch Hall and Cantwell Hall. The second phase of the project consisted of the development and construction of the upper and lower commons. After talking to Fr. Linghan, I was able to hear the full plan for million dollar plan. We had to revise our new plan, which will cost 17 million dollars, and we are looking forward to beginning construction next spring.” be constructed. For all the students who have lifted weights and worked out in the weight room at Gonzaga, you very well know it is in great need One of the projects that Fr. Novotny, S.J. and the Gonzaga community has been looking forward to for many years is the renovation of the theatre. “It’s a wonderful building” Fr. Linghan noted, “but it really does need renovations and an upgrade. We want to restore it to its original Victorian style. In addition to the theatre, which is getting a complete makeover, we are adding a theatre support building on the left side of the stage.” To make that happen, the current Carmody center locker rooms are going to be ripped out, but the Carmody Center is going to be extended and expanded. Locker rooms will be built underground for the football, soccer, of an overhaul. As part of this third phase, “a new strength and conditioning center will be built on the third floor of the new support building, as there is a growing need for a state of the art strength and conditioning facility.” Since all of the crew teams’ urg rooms are in separate locations, the current old gym will be renovated and will become the new crew urg facility so that all of members of the crew team can work out in the same location. As a future alumnus, I was curious where the funds were coming from, as many alumni donate money to Gonzaga for projects such as this one. One thing that Fr. Linghan clarified is that the tuition that the parents pay and the general alumni donations only go to the operation of Gonzaga on a day to day basis; thus, those funds will not be used for the renovation plans. Fr. Linghan has continued on with the responsibilities Fr. Novotny had in working extremely hard to raise money for this project, and has been extremely successful in doing so. Numerous Friends, Alumni, and former parents donated money to the different parts of the project and have enabled it to become a reality rather than just a dream. The Aprilian | Page 5 Aquilian Global Domination Plan - Chapter One By: Michael Ledecky ‘12 Megalobrainiacist With the advent of communication technologies such as email, Facebook, and ChatRoulette, our world has shrunk considerably. Never before has international communication had such a profound impact on our daily lives. Therefore, I am proud to announce that The Aquilian has partnered with news syndicates in France, Spain, China, and Germany to deliver the news of Gonzaga College High School to the world. Student-written articles tailored to our international audiences will be translated by Google Translate and sent to the far corners of the civilized world. As many Gonzaga foreign language students know, Google Translate is an efficient and effective translating tool for almost any language. The Aquilian’s use of Google Translate will save time and ensure the highest quality of translation. Here are some current Aquilian headlines from around the world: “Flin Hombre” L’Aquilienne (France) «Pourquoi SAGE Devrait Vendre Des Escargots» «Comment Les Femmes Américaines Se Rasent» To decipher the headlines, copy the headlines from AquilianOnline.com and paste them into Google Translate. For further breaking news be sure to check in at www.aquilianonlineyeahwe wentglobalbabysohowulike usnow.com. Researchers from the prestiegous University of Southern North Dakota has concluded that irritability and a lack of sleep are correlated. This groundbreaking study comes within a year of their last research topic, which maintained that signs of wealth are attractive to those of the opposite sex. “It was a rather difficult experiment to conduct,” said Henry Hoffstedder, B.A. The test comprised a control group, which researchers allowed to take a nap in a quiet room, and an experimental group, in which the subjects were beaten with tube socks containing bars of soap whenever they drifted from the realm of consciousness to the land of dreams. Hoffstedder claims that those who were prematurely awoken were quite irritable and sometimes violent. “The lack of sleep turned them into irrational creatures, constantly asking us why we were doing this. They didn’t understand it was for the sake of science.” el Ying (China) El Aquiliana (Spain) “Bol. Club de Lucha Contra la Cancelado” The common man believes without care that such earth-shattering knowledge is true. He ignores the need for scientific proof, maintains Hoffstedder. “It’s just like the sky being blue. No one knows why it’s blue-maybe there’s a lot of water up there, who knows? People just know the world is the way it is without scientific backing.” Hoffstedder claims that the most commonly understood norms are those which require evidence-evidence which he plans to shed light on. Gonzaga students are tired all the time, and most es Der Adler (Germany) “Studenten Fordern Wienerschnitzel” Dieser Journalist ist Nicht Aufgeregt. Er ist Deutsch. Too Much Work Makes Kitten Grouchy By: Brad Riehle ‘12 Ergometer Hyre are quite irritable. With the results of Hoffstedder’s study, they can take solace in the fact that it is not their fault when they snap at a friend or classmate. “It is about making people realize that they are not in control of their actions; in fact, the factors around them create who they are,” adds Hoffstedder. Hoffstedder recommends more sleep for those who claim to be cranky. He plans to continue his research in other neglected fields, such as why people enjoy eating candy. WZAG Bests Devil By: John Begala ‘11 Harpoonist The Devil had to pack up his parka and long-johns and head south this spring. Things are getting mighty cold in the land of the Lost Souls. The Aprilian staff was granted an exclusive interview with Lucifer about the situation: Lucifer: “I never thought they had it in them. It had been three long years since there was anything worth even a chuckle, this just really irks me.” AP: “So what exactly was funny about this feature?” Lu: “Well, that’s the thing, what was funny was that the kid filming it fell down the Kohlmann steps, so it wasn’t even intentional… the son of a @#$*& literally stumbled upon it.” AP: “We’re so sorry to hear this, do you think the humor will continue?” Lu: “Oh of course not, I’m expecting a warming season to return back here in Hell, especially with the Presidential speeches broadcasting… those kids wouldn’t know funny if the Three Stooges hit them over the head with it” AP: “Oh, and how is Osama?” Lu: “He’s going through customs as we speak. Last I heard, he was a bit upset about the long lines waiting to get through the full-bodyscanners at the entrance. I have had complaints about that before...we really are trying to smooth it out.” The Aprilian | Page Banana Mr. Buckley “Disappointed” With Websense Anarchy Day By Michael Ledecky ‘12 Straight-shooter On a random day each school year, Gonzaga’s webmasters remove the internet firewalls that prevent students from visiting distracting or explicit sites. Gonzaga students affectionately call this brief restriction-loosening “Websense Anarchy Day,” and May 3 was the designated date this year. Webmaster Peter Buckley, however, is considering discontinuing the web holiday due to “a lack of interest.” “Quite frankly, I’m disappointed,” said Mr. Buckley. “I thought that current Gonzaga students were less mature than they actually are.” Indeed, the results are disappointing. According to the Gonzaga network’s browsing history record, only forty-two students ventured onto seventy-seven previously blocked sites. Of these seventy-seven, a mere three were online auction sites, and only one was a pizza delivery service. Perhaps most shockingly, students did not attempt to access any gaming databases or adult web sites. “Gonzaga students ought to cut loose and live a little bit,” said Mr. Buckley. “What are you guys, a bunch of stiffs?” The most popular previously blocked site was NationalGeographic. com, which is usually blocked under the category “Television and Media.” Five students accessed The Mask Comes Off of Mr. John Heetderks By Andrew Hayden ‘11 Inspirational Investigator WA S H I N G T O N , D.C.-- Members of the Elite Aquilian Investigation Squad recently discovered that Mr. John Heetderks, a member of the Gonzaga College High School faculty, Xbox extraordinaire, and avid Comic-Con attendee is in fact an underground crime fighter. After years in hiding, “The Derks” has in fact returned to reveal his identity. He agreed to tell us his tale saying, “I memorized the periodic table at age 3, and was studying n u c l e a r chemistry at age 9 with Doctor Xavier in a classified location. I was flown to Area 51 by the U.S. Government to work on projects I cannot talk about, and now I have returned to D.C. as the vigilante guardian of the greatest place on earth.” Heetderks has combined his extreme knowledge of chemistry and insight in the comic world to harness unheard of powers, allowing him to combat the most villainous monsters that roam the streets of the DMV. His arch nemesis, (or crime fighting rival?), “Student Services, walk these halls like they run the place. C’mon, everyone knows this is Heetderks’ town.” His superpowers include stunning good looks (literally, they stun you), Einstein’s knowledge, pedestrian dodging ability, and elemental transmogrification, the ability to change humans into liquids and gases. His weakness? He has none. Unlike Superman, John Heetderks has no Kryptonite. He is invincible. Why did he run all those years? Because we had to chase him. Because he’s the hero that Gonzaga deserves, but not the one it needed then. So we hunted him because he could take it. Because he’s not our hero. He’s a silent guardian, a watchful protector. The Derks. Facebook, but each was logged onto his account for only a few minutes in order to write to his mother how much he loved her. If students do not break the rules, Mr. Buckley “does not see the point in” Websense Anarchy Day. The administration may decide to discontinue Websense Anarchy Day as soon as next year, but newly elected student council representatives have pledged to fight to keep the event. “In order to preserve the event, I will attempt to pass an executive order,” said President-elect Joe Marvin. “In addition, more students should do thingsonWebsense Anarchy Day that are against the Student Handbook online conduct code, like ordering pizza, or placing other kinds of online orders.” The Aprilian | Page Moose Do You Have Flow? By Sean Hayden ‘11 Flow Guru As most of you may know, the 2011 Gonzaga Lacrosse Team is having an outstanding season this year. One might ask, what makes this team so much better than any other team in the WCAC and the greater Washington area? Simply put, it is the “flow”. What exactly is “flow?” Since I am not familiar with, and certainly do not possess flow to any degree, I consulted a few current members of the Varsity Lacrosse team to find out what “flow” really is and its impact on the success of the team this year. In the words of sophomore flowmaster Max Planning, “well I would have to say that the team’s flow put together with myself, David, Rawley Loken, Teddy Manders, Reid Spencer, and John Sullivan is the whole reason that we have won big games like DeMatha, and have come close to beating Prep and Landon who have always been lacrosse powerhouses in the area. Our flow will definitely be a contributing factor in the WCAC Championship. It is our cross to bear in life, and we gladly carry it.” As put by Eric Baumgardner, who possesses fiery flow, Stickers...Fun! By: Michael Ledecky ‘12 Motivational Speaker Among the student body, the term “Student Services” generally carries a negative connotation--one of JUG, lunch JUG, and JUG. But this may soon change. During the 2011-12 school year, Mr. Every, Mr. Beckett, and Mr. Jacobsen will seek to “lighten up” the image of Student Services around campus. “I’m afraid we just haven’t been positive enough as of late,” said Mr. Every, who has spent his first two years as Dean of Student Services drafting plans to revitalize the department’s image. “We penalize the unkempt and unshaven student, but we ought to give a big pat on the back to the prim and proper one.” Mr. Every will direct much of his reform efforts toward the implementation of a sticker-based award system. For each day that a student arrives to class on time, follows the dress code, and obeys the student handbook, he will receive a sticker. Posters bearing the names of all current students and their stickers will be posted outside the Student Services office, and the posters will be colorcoded by class: freshmen (red), sophomores (yellow), juniors (green), and seniors (blue). In addition, the theme of the sticker will change at the beginning of every month. “I think that we’ll have pumpkin stickers in October, turkeys in November, and shamrocks in March,” said Mr. Jacobsen, who will be promoted to Head Sticker Dispenser. The student in each class with the most stickers at the end of the year may choose among several prizes. These awards include courtside tickets to a WNBA game, dinner and a movie with Mr. Every, and a moon-bounce party with Patrick Maloney. With the sticker-based award system, Gonzaga will follow the lead of St. John’s College High School, DeMatha Catholic High School, and Georgetown Preparatory School. “I remember when I was the sticker champion at Prep,” said Mr. Every, his eyes glazed, looking into the distance. “Darn, did it feel good. Did it feel good.” “With great flow comes great responsibility. A true lacrosse player must know when to control his flow so that he maintains luscious lettuce, but does not cross into the realm of overflow.” Eric brings up an important point here. There is such a thing as “overflow”, and is a problem that Gonzaga laxers are luckily able to avoid. Many Gonzaga students, I am sure, are familiar with the lacrosse legend known as “Con Bro Chill”. For those not graced with the lettuce of the laxers mentioned above, “Con Bro Chill” has developed revolutionary new technology known as the “Flowbucket” so that all laxers can have the chance to have flow. This innovative helmet design involves a detachable hair piece that imitates the highly coveted lettuce everyone is talking about. After suffering countless defeats from the Purple Eagles, rumors have been circulating that rival WCAC schools are signing a contract with “Con Bro Chill” to gain some sort of advantage over Gonzaga lacrosse players. However, nothing beats the real deal and in Con Bro Chill’s own words: “Flow bros, be good to one another and all that is flow will be yours. Thou shall not worry, for on Eye Street, Flowseidon has provided.” Text Fox Slow By: John Begala ‘11 Hooked By: John Begala ‘11 on By: John Begala ‘11 Phonics An unnamed senior has broken the school record for number of times caught texting on school property. Most impressive however is his inability to show any sort of stealth when whipping out his Droid. His over obsessive girlfriend requests that she be the main focus of his day, even during school. His response as to the urgency of his latest need to text was… perplexing… to say the least: Gonzaga experienced its most devastating workstoppage yet when Megan Fox stunt double, Stacey Carino, visited the school for Mrs. Kelley’s eighth period physics class published a study that definitively proves that time literally passes slower during long 8th period. Zach Gillis bravely volunteered to venture out of the classroom and be the experimental variable, using a stopwatch to ensure that he stayed out of the classroom for 70 minutes real-time. He attentively watched the stopwatch tick by, while enjoying a chocolate “She was telling me how she wanted me to do my hair... so it wasn’t something I could just put off until I asked to go to the bathroom. Plus, I had used that excuse three times already that period.” The most recent reporting places this unnamed senior at a TA (Textaholics Anonymous) meeting. acting classes at the GDA. Low-end estimates put the average freeze at just about 46 minutes per student, amounting to a whopping total of 650 man-hours spent staring, drop-jawed, at the raven-haired beauty. 100% of students interviewed rated the time spent as “the best forty-six minutes ever spent on campus.” Robert Koch, class of 2011, declined to be interviewed on his favorite forty-six minutes at the school. croissant at Au Bon Pain with a cup of French Roast Coffee. He re-entered the classroom when the timer hit 70, only to find that there were 23 minutes left on the in-class timer. This interesting result has been re-tested by many a curious senior during long eighth, and even more so as the end of the semester approaches. GONZAGA FACULTY OF Bro. Jon: Apocalypse (Surviving collisions with buses and cabs, it’s safe to say he’s capable of just about anything) Mrs. Sanders: Storm (No other teacher reports the weather quite so well…almost like she controls it) Fr. O’Connor: Beast (His smarts, his voice, and that beard- the resemblance is uncanny) Mrs. Wei: Lady Deathstrike (Don’t let her gentle looks fool you…) Dr. Rissetto: Cyclops (Do the glasses just aid his vision, or are they shielding us from his deadly stare?) Ms. Carter: Jean Grey/Phoenix (No one rocks red hair quite like her) Dr. Warman: Mr. Sinister (Jos. A. Banks regularly styles his armor) Mr. Mulcahy: The Juggernaut (He recently made ramming through walls an official Crossfit workout) Mme. Gino-Saliba: Shadowcat (Post-exam AP French class consists of her teaching how to walk through walls) Mrs. Kelly: Emma Frost (Only one who’s actually defied the laws of science can teach AP Physics quite so well) Mr. Sampugnaro: Gambit (You should see him play a game of Farkle) Mr. Hare and Sr. Laguilles: Iceman and Pyro (The ultimate bromance) Mr Kornyo: Nightcrawler (Do not bother him while he’s praying the Rosary) Mr. Cannon: Magneto (Magnetically attracted to the word…the right word…the apt word) Mr. Davis: Colossus (He’s The Big Man for a reason) Mr. Jordan: Wolverine (Can you think of another teacher who actually looks wolvish?) Mr. Larkin: Sabretooth (His bite is just as bad as his bark…yikes!) Mr. Villeta: Angel/Archangel (More than your average pretty boy… he went to Princeton) Ms. Tindall: Rogue (Her tests will literally suck the life out of you) Mr. Lipari: Colonel Stryker (Don’t question his ability to defend the American way) Mr. Maddox: Bishop (His iron fist will make you pay for not keeping your toes on the line) Mr. Theriaque: Banshee (That scream can really do some damage) Mr. Ausema: Petra (A treehugger like no other) Mr. Schoureck: Warpath (Military experience and love of Native Americans make him awesome) Mrs. Free: Mystique (When an English teacher is sick, she assumes their identity and covers class) Mr. L’Etoile: Puck (Short, scrappy, and completely unpredictable) Mr. Mike Howell: Professor Charles Xavier (Spends his lunch periods mastering Cerebro)