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Volume LXXXV, Issue XII St. Louis University High School | Friday, December 16, 2020 sluh.org/prep-news Despite After months of Faculty reflects on cherished Pandemic, waiting, SLUH’s full Christmas memories Adopt-a-family return becomes reality Sleepy-eyed and nearly ready drive is success for bed, we were nevertheless BY Carter J. Fortman many of whom are currently definitely game for one last Editor in Chief taking fully virtual and will still Christmas Eve gift. We were BY Peter James ollowing a delay from the have that option. So in the end, very young; all of us under reporter Foriginally-planned date of I think that the social distanc- ten, but attentively watching espite the obstacles and Nov. 30 because of November’s ing is really the most important the front door mesmerized Dchanges brought about Covid spike, St. Louis U. High for the adults in the building.” by the mystery. What could by Covid, SLUH’s Adopt-A- will return to full capacity be- The decision to come back it be? Apparently my dad Family Drive continued its ginning Monday, Jan. 11. was made because of the very helped my uncle into posi- annual success. Students will be distanced low numbers of students and tion with the tree outside SLUH partnered with St. anywhere from three to six feet faculty that are either in quar- our closed front door, and Francis Community Services apart at all times, a reduction antine or fighting the virus just then my uncle retreated to Southside Adopt-A-Family from the current six feet dis- two weeks after Thanksgiving. the base of the tree down Program to help families in tance. The change was brought School leaders were surprised photo | Lynne Casey the front porch steps and need and to bring the spirit about after the school observed to find that Thanksgiving, A young Lynne Casey (left) and her sister visit Santa out of sight. Suddenly the of Christmas. The Adopt-A- other schools being able to while it produced many quar- BY Sam Tarter pocket! door flung open, with our Family Drive allows students safely return to full capac- antines, did not result in a large Features Editor That year, we did not dad grinning mischievously and their parents to “adopt” ity with three feet of distance. spike in cases. According to s the Christmas holi- have a tree yet, and it was in the doorway. St. Francis families and Teachers will still be required Carruthers, the school is confi- Aday approaches, and Christmas Eve. After an “I have a special surprise families in the SLUH com- to maintain six feet of distance dent that their safety measures as the 2020 year comes to a evening late lunch of deli for you,” he intoned. munity by providing them between each other. are working. close, the Prep News wanted meats and crackers at our He looked down, and with clothing, coats, toys, “The risks for high school In order to put some time to share some positive and Grandma Julia’s house fol- with a magician’s flair, household essentials like students are very, very low,” in between potential exposures heartwarming stories about lowed by a gift exchange, reached into his coat pocket. toilet paper, and gift cards said President Alan Carruthers. and the return to campus, the the teachers at SLUH, and and after the excitement of a We peered, squinted, and ca- for groceries, gas, and de- “And it really affects those with school announced that classes their favorite Christmas full holiday table spread, late reened our necks to see what partment stores. The drive’s complicated immune systems, continued on page 11 memories. dinner, and raucous mayhem might be in his pocket. What collection lasted from Mon- with our cousins in the base- was it??!! day Dec. 7 to Friday Dec. 11. John Kavanaugh ment at my Great Aunt Kay Then, miraculously, the “It was very successful One Christmas, my dad Connally’s house, our par- very tip of a massive tree be- considering all of the chang- Tom Kavanaugh (SLUH ’68) ents brought us kids home gan to emerge, it would ap- es we made for this year and and uncle John Kavanaugh around 9 or 10 p.m. pear, from beneath his arm, considering the great needs SJ (SLUH ’59) conspired to Uncle John had hidden out of his pocket! He began that families are in,” said amaze me and my siblings himself and the tree some- pulling (the base of the tree Campus Minister Simonie (younger sister Jenny and where (perhaps stowed in being held and thrust for- Anzalone. “We just had so younger brother Tommy) the side yard). Our mom, in ward by Uncle John unbe- many generous folks par- by making it appear that our on the fun, sat us down in knownst to us) and pulling ticipate, we know right now dad literally pulled a 7-foot our front room and told us and PULLING!...until the continued on page 11 art | Charlie Bieg balsam spruce tree out of his our dad had a surprise for us. continued on page 6 Admin. rolls out with Commentary: Band performs to virtual audience Exam schedule What are we in two shows

BY Luke Duffy and students will be on campus, celebrating? BY Nick Campbell and could come? Who should be al- fortunately, a spike in regional John Posey they will just be taking exams Angad Gothra lowed to be here? and how are Covid cases forced the school to Staff, reporter with members of their own Remember reporters they going to be interacting with reconsider. fter much suspense over cohort. This change has been s the Covid pandemic each other?” “As everything spiked after Awhat the end of the se- implemented to maintain so- Christmas Roots Acontinues to make group At first, Pottinger, Jazz Band Thanksgiving break, several of mester would bring, the exam cial distancing with a greater gathering even more difficult 2 director Joe Koestner, and per- us just felt it was irresponsible to schedule has been released and number of students on cam- Jack Figge to orchestrate, band director cussion lead Micheal Faris were try to bring that many people in presents a few changes from pus. Core Staff Jeff Pottinger and the rest of the hoping to host a scaled-down at once,” recalled Pottinger, who previous years. Semester ex- “It’s not going to be any dif- alking through the SLUH band have found new concert in the Si Commons for then made the decision to stream ams will take place in-person ferent from what we’re doing Wstreets of my neighbor- ways to come together and make parents only, where guests could the event instead. “We chose to on Thursday, Dec. 17; Friday, on a regular school day right hood at night with my dog, I music during the Concert Band’s be seated at a table already par- send out a Zoom link to allow Dec. 18; and Monday, Dec. 21. now,” Becvar said regarding witness the spectacle of Christ- Christmas performance on Dec. titioned with plexiglass. Un- continued on page 11 A detailed exam schedule has social distancing. mas decorations my neighbors 8, as well as the Jazz concert on been emailed to all students Another difference about have put on display. I am always Dec. 15. by Assistant Principal for Aca- this year’s exam schedule is amazed by the creative decora- Unlike past years, where demics Tom Becvar and shows that it contains far fewer class- tions that adorn my neighbor- family, staff, and other students where students will go for their es than in previous years. Giv- hood, from a ten foot Olaf the filled the Schulte Theatre and Si exams based on class, teacher, en the circumstances, many Snowman blow up to flamingos Commons, Pottinger and the period, and cohort. teachers are giving exams decked out in Santa hats. How- rest of the band faculty were When interpreting the ahead of time, whether that’s ever, one common decoration forced to make multiple changes exam schedule, students in the form of a Canvas quiz that I feel I see fewer and fewer in regards to attendance. should keep in mind a few fac- or an essay. It is recommended of is the nativity scene, leading “Our first question was ‘what tors. Firstly, unless an exam is that students clarify what their me to ask myself: Have we lost about the audience?,’” said Pot- given in the Commons, it will exam will be if there is not a the true meaning of Christmas tinger. “There are a lot of things be separated by cohort. All continued on page 11 continued on page 10 to figure out, like how many Students play for a virtual audience photo | Carter J. Fortman

The weekly student news Lettter to the Editors Sports INDEX 2020 spread Grande Project Hockey newspaper of 2 News St. Louis University Momentous, life-altering, unprec- In an already stressful time, the Grande Even after being decimated by quar- High School edented, bizarre. Whatever word you Project has become another assignment antines, varsity squad puts up a strong 3 Entertainment to check off, instead, teachers should 4970 Oakland Ave. use to describe it, 2020 will not soon performance, ties Lafayette. Page 7 4-5 2020 End Review St. Louis, MO 63110 be forgotten. The Prep News shares have patience with seniors. (314) 531-0330 ext. 2241 some of the most significant events. Page 10 Sportss 6-7 Sports online at sluh.org/prep-news Page 4-5 Wrestiling: 8 Merry Christmas! [email protected] News Varsity wrestling ultimately falls short after grueling matches against St. Clair, 9 News news New Faculty anxious to fix mistakes heading into ©2020 St. Louis University High SLUH says welcome back to Chris School Prep News. No material SLUH Student Media quad meet this Friday. Page 7 10 Opinion may be reprinted without the ...Aaaand we’re live! A look into one of Buerke ‘09, who will step in as the new permission of the editors and SLUH’s newest clubs, and their many am- Alumni Relations Coordinator 11 Throws moderator. bitious projects Page 9 Page 9 12 SLUHSERS Prep News NEWS December 16, 2020 2 Volume 85, Issue 12 AMDG Harrold embraces African heritage through Kwanzaa celebration

BY Roarke Unrau served just like how the Chi- our African heritage and our reporter nese New Year is observed by African American roots and round the holidays, most people who are not Chinese. our African American heri- ASLUH students are look- Or how Cinco de Mayo is ob- tage. Really just coming to- ing forward to finishing exams served by people who are not gether in a common heritage and getting into the Christmas Mexican.” despite everything,” said Har- spirit. But senior Albert Har- “The seven days and can- rold. “And this is really impor- rold will be changing things dles of Kwanzaa represent sev- tant to me during this time up this year by celebrating en principles of Kwanzaa,” said because we are in a pandemic Kwanzaa as well as Christmas. Harrold. “Umoja is the day of and a lot of times it’s easy to Kwanzaa, invented in 1966 by unity. This is the first day. A forget what we’re doing and it’s Dr. Maulana Karenga, often day of unity of family, commu- easy to lose sight of our goals. doesn’t get the spotlight dur- nity, nation, and race. Kujicha- For me, family has always been ing Christmas time. It was gulia is the day of self determi- something that I could come originally invented as a way nation and being responsible back to and some people that to bring African Americans for your own conduct and I could always rely on.” together during a time of behavior. Ujima, which is the Harrold first learned about hardship. third day, is a day of collective Kwanzaa from his mother at As a holiday, Kwanzaa is work and responsibility, work- a young age. As a child, he celebrated globally by people ing to help each other and the celebrated Kwanzaa every of all races. It is a seven-day community. Ujamaa is a day year. And he is now looking holiday that starts Saturday, of cooperative economics and forward to celebrating it once Dec. 26 and ends Friday, Jan. 1. is working to build shops and again as a family now that he Kwanzaa, just like Ha- businesses. Working to build is older and knows more about nukkah, has a special candle black businesses, and working the holiday. holder that holds seven can- to increase the economic hold “My family celebrated dles. One is lit every day. But black people have because Kwanzaa when I was very, this is where the similarities it is really low. Next we have very young. They did this on begin and end. By the end of Nia, and the purpose of this my mom’s side. They would Kwanzaa, there will be three day will be remembering and celebrate at a different person’s red candles on the left, three restoring African and African house for each of the seven green candles on the right, American culture, customs, days, and just come together and one black candle in the and history. Kuumba is the as a family,” said Harrold. middle. The candles each rep- day of creativity, using cre- “This will be our first time as resent something. The black ativity and your own imagi- a family, including our grand- candles represent the people nation to make communities parents who will be joining themselves, the red candles better. Imani is the final day of us, celebrating Kwanzaa all represent the struggles or Kwanzaa, it is the day of faith, together. I am actually really bloodshed in the past, and the believing in people, families, excited and really happy to be green candles represent the leaders, teachers, and the doing this.” art | Albert Harrold earth and the future. righteousness of the African Only a few days away, Har- “Kwanzaa is mostly cel- American struggle.” rold, who is leading his family’s Swahili words and what they to know that Kwanzaa is not America, a country that his- ebrated in America, but it is For Harrold, Kwanzaa is observation of the holiday, still mean. And two: getting my just a normal holiday, but runs torically has tried to erase my celebrated in other parts of the not only just a holiday, but has a lot of preparation left in family organized and locating deeper for African Americans ancestry and take everything world. It is really a holiday for more a time of coming to- order to be ready for Kwanzaa where we can buy these mate- and Africans alike. It is a way that made me African away the African diaspora. But it is gether and sharing African when it arrives. Whether it’s rials from black owned busi- to celebrate African American from me,” said Harrold. “This mostly celebrated in America and African american heri- learning the different Kwanzaa nesses,” said Harrold. “And culture in America, and above is just a way to stand back and by African Americans. It is tage with others. But mainly, customary words and phrases, also it’s important to know all, being comfortable as your- be proud of who I am and be celebrated throughout the it’s about family. or just gathering the proper that I’m stepping up and re- self while celebrating it. resilient, and despite all of world, and black people aren’t “The holiday is all about materials needed. ally doing the organizing for “This holiday is actually that still be proud to be Black. the only people who celebrate unity and family and coming “I’ve started my prep by my family and planning.” extremely important to me. Black and proud.” it,” said Harrold. “It can be ob- together and learning about one: studying the different For Harrold, it’s important Especially as a Black boy in PN 85 Editorial Policy PN 85 Policy and Platform

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Santa contracts virus; appoints Schulte as replacement

BY Jack Figge coronavirus after attending interview from the North Pole. word, sort of—develop a fond- Christmas merry; instead, he I know works at SLUH, the CORE STAFF an elf rager last Friday night “You know he has that defin- ness for children,” said Schulte is ecstatic about the chance JUG.” in his workshop, reportedly ing characteristic of a big belly as he loosened his belt a notch to deliver JUGS to millions of Upon learning of Schulte’s fter being forced to quar- having shaken his Santa Claus which sort of jiggles like jelly. in order to accommodate the naughty kids around the world. appointment, many students of Aantine, jolly old Santa thang all night with more than That just sealed the deal.” major consumption of cook- “Yeah coal was old-fash- St. Louis U. High flooded so- Claus appointed SLUH’s semi- 200 elves and several reindeer. Schulte will be tasked with ies he will endure on Christ- ioned,” said Schulte with a cial media outlets warning kids professional look alike, Mr. Forced to quarantine for two delivering presents to all of the mas eve. “I still don’t really like twinkle in his eye. “Santa’s to not expect presents this year, Dan Schulte to temporarily ful- weeks, Santa called on Schulte good little boys and girls this them, but hey when the big guy punishment system for naugh- just JUGS. fill his holiday duties this year. to bring holiday cheer to all the year, a job that he looks for- (Saint Nick) calls you up, you ty kids needed a revamp so I On Tuesday, Dec. 15, good little boys and girls. ward to. can’t turn him down.” was like, ‘Perfect, I deal with sources confirmed that Santa “Schulte was an obvious “Over the past two years Schulte however isn’t look- naughty kids on a daily basis’, Claus contracted the novel choice,” said Santa in a Zoom I have begun to sort of—key ing forward to making kids’ I’ll just use the system that Prep News FEATURES December 16, 2020 4 Volume 85, Issue 12 AMDG Seeking positivity in 2020, finding the good in a year full of grief

BY Noah Apprill-Sokol lenges posed by 2020, Campus year has been the Food, Faith, things aren’t working in the opened his eyes to what he’s and understanding the craft and Jacob Sprock Ministry was able to navigate Formation gatherings (FFF). classroom. This year has really always taken for granted. of choreography and not so News Editors many obstacles to bring about These monthly gatherings are put that to the test,” said choir “Online we had to do much on the performance,” a greater sense of hope in the fun ways for students to gath- director Addie Akin. playing assignments every said Anzalone. “I’m also very nglish poet John Milton SLUH community. er together safely during the Akin, normally someone day. And there really wasn’t grateful to the technology Eonce used the term ‘sil- “I think our attitude from pandemic in order to pray and who creates and sticks to a rig- as much joy in that because team for coming up with a ver lining’ to describe the way the beginning has just been: meditate, as well as, play and id schedule, has found that she you’re just playing by your- way to project virtual students the sun’s light reflected off let’s find a way,” said Director eat food with friends. now has time to interact more self,” said Krausz. “That really on the large screen in front of of a darkened storm cloud, of Campus Ministry Joseph “It was a great way to bring with her students beyond the makes me value playing in an the room so that we can really choosing to see God even in Hill S.J.. “Now we have not the whole school together and usual choral instruction. ensemble a lot more, simply feel like a community dancing the scariest of places—in this been able to do everything, bond,” said Junior Alex Mit- “While I’m proud of my seeing everyone every day and together.” case, a looming storm. but for most things, we were tendorf. “I have really missed level of organization, at times talking with them in your sec- For Anzalone, 2020 has This year has been quite a able to find a way.” seeing people during the pan- it can be a hindrance. I’m so tion and things like that.” shed light on what’s important storm. A pandemic has over- The Mass of the Holy Spirit demic, but this has been a fun tied to that schedule, that I Krausz, more than any- and allowed her to restructure taken the U.S. and has resulted was the first all-school Mass and safe way for me to interact can’t pause to answer a stu- thing, feels that his experi- both her class and other things in over 300,000 deaths. Riots of the year and came at a time with people.” dent’s somewhat off-topic ences in the pandemic have in her life to make sure her have broken out all across when Campus Ministry was For Campus Ministry, be- yet important question,” said taught him about appreciat- priorities are straight. the nation over the killings unsure how all-school Masses ing resilient and finding joy in Akin. “This year has afforded ing every day and not falling “For me, personally, 2020 of George Floyd and Breonna would work in a pandemic set- the small successes has been me TIME to do that. It has into the routine of ignoring has been a year of reprioritiza- Taylor. A polarizing presi- ting. It also featured the new vital to maintaining a positive forced me to slow down and the small things. tion—a year that has been fo- dential election has shaken Jesuit provincial and the final outlook and staying hopeful in focus more on my students as “Things are going to get cused on the people in my life the country and brought with vows of SLUH’s principal Ian this crazy year. p e op l e .” back to what we call quote un- instead of the things, wants, it a surge of animosity for the Gibbons S.J. “Resilience is that you just For Akin, the students are quote normal at some point. or desires. The opportunity is ‘other side’ of the aisle. It is “The situation wasn’t ide- keep going. You take the hits a big part of why she has been But, you know, certain things to live in the present because understandably very difficult al,” said Hill. “But I think it but you don’t give up. Every able to persevere and make a have changed,” said Krausz. the future is so unpredictable,” to see the good from the past was a way to reunite the com- single program is the story class that’s still enjoyable and “Just live every day. Live every said Anzalone. twelve months. munity after obviously a long of how we got it all the way interactive. day because you won’t know All three programs have Yet, in the midst of endless time apart, and to ask the Holy through to the end,” said Hill. “Honestly, it took me a when stuff like this is gonna taken advantage of the new adversity and constant diffi- Spirit to bless our year.” “We’re not at the top of Mount while to find a groove this happen.” digital platform to perform culties, the SLUH community While retreats might Everest, but the fact that we’re year. There was a definite Unlike the band and choir and record virtual concerts to has prevailed, continuing to seem unfeasible during the standing at the top of some- grieving process regarding programs, whose problem be edited and sent out for the search for the silver linings pandemic, Campus Ministry thing is a great accomplish- ‘normal,’” said Akin. “Howev- was far-reaching aerosols, the SLUH community to enjoy. and make the best of even the has done extra to maintain a ment.” er, I remind myself every day dance program’s core problem At the dance concert, darkest situations. safe and spiritual atmosphere. how fortunate I am to have a was the lack of wriggle room, which took place this past Sat- The Prep News looks at Campus Ministry has had five Fine Arts spreads joy through job. How fortunate I am that both literally and figuratively. urday, Dec. 12, Anzalone felt five different aspects of the retreats this year, all of which their talents my students are still able to With the six-foot guideline in that the students were finally school—Campus Ministry, had positive reviews. In our Danis Lobby, writ- sing. How fortunate I am to place, dancers were confined able to experience a feeling of the Fine Arts Department, the “I saw Francis Alfred a ten on a crest ingrained on the have students with a seem- to a personal ‘dance box’, togetherness. freshman class, SLUH’s clubs, week after the retreat and he floor, are the words “Religioni ingly endless supply of smiles which was taped on the floor “The dress rehearsal and and the administration—to said, ‘This is the best retreat et Benis Artibus”, which trans- and goodwill.” of the dance studio. concert recording day were highlight some of the many I’ve ever been on,’” said Hill, lates to “For Religion and the This year has been espe- However, undeterred by one of great solidarity,” said rays of light that have emerged who attended the Junior Re- Good Arts”. It’s a motto SLUH cially difficult for choir and the restrictions, dance teach- Anzalone. “It was touching to from this bleak year. treat over Thanksgiving break. displays proudly, and it’s one band due to the nature of sing- er Simonie Anzalone used the hear that one of the highlights “I know that Kairos with the that SLUH has been faithful to ers and woodwind/brass play- opportunity to focus more of that day for the freshmen Campus Ministry brings seniors was also a great mo- even in the pandemic as fine ers to spread aerosols further on the basics of dance and was meeting their classmates about spiritual consolation ment for a lot of those seniors. arts teachers flex their cre- than the average student, but thought creatively to choreo- in person for the first time. SLUH Campus Ministry’s Retreats are so important. ative muscles to work around despite the added difficulties, graph dances that were still They noted that it was incred- response to both the pan- They’re essential to our for- the difficulties imposed by the both programs threaded the interesting while maintaining ibly energizing to get to dance demic and the lack of spiritual mation program, and we just pandemic. needle and allowed students a safe distance. together, especially knowing opportunities shows how any- weren’t going to let them go.” “I’ve always believed that a to experience music together. “The focus has been more that the community would thing is possible in a pandem- One new event that Cam- good teacher has to be reflec- For senior Michael Krausz, on the process of learning a appreciate and enjoy watching ic. Despite the logistical chal- pus Ministry has hosted this tive and willing to change if the whole experience has dance, the elements of dance, their recorded performance

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March 15 January 26 February 21 SLUH announces a May-July 2020 fully online school May 4 Basketball legend The Dauphin Players until April 3. April 9 Protests erupt de- Kobe Bryant dies in premiere their final Driving of the Bills manding justice helicopter crash. production before SLUH announcess Celebraes senior’s for Breonna Taylor, Covid-19, Chicago. the rest of the 2019- last day. George Floyd (who 20 school year will be died May 25th), and March 26 online. Ahmaud Arbery.

The first online school day begins for SLUH. December 16, 2020 FEATURES Prep News AMDG Volume 85, Issue 12 5 before Christmas.” of it.” Yet, for many clubs, to face the challenges. A year so uncomfortable, so A common sentiment While the hybrid schedule Clubs find a way just being able to meet has “We’re not send- painful, so scary, so raw that among the fine arts teach- is often seen as an obstacle for The quintessence of the been a huge highlight. When ing rockets to the moon, but it finally forces us to grow. A ers was a sense that they had unifying the freshman class, “U High experience” revolves being able to gather has been you know what, we’re going year that screams so loud, grown in some way, ready to Deves sees it in a different around clubs. For many stu- a luxury, clubs offer an invalu- to school in a pandemic,” said finally awakening us from take their newfound knowl- light, believing that it allows dents, the classroom is only able opportunity for students Carruthers. “We’re the only our ignorant slumber. A year edge and apply it to future the freshmen to develop more half of their time at SLUH, to hang out. school at this size that’s test- we finally accept the need classes. personal relationships with with clubs and extracurricu- “People are all over. We ing our athletes and keeping for change. Declare change. “While incredibly stress the smaller number of stu- lar activities filling the rest. really get to actually develop them safe. We’ve had no mass Work for change. Become the inducing along the way, I’m dents they have in class. While the pandemic has made connections because, since quarantines. We haven’t had change. A year we finally band excited to have been pushed “I really like the fresh- the logistics of clubs difficult, we are all hurting, we get to to shut down. The story be- together, instead of pushing to reimagine the dance man pastoral team. It’s weird the extracurriculars have per- strengthen our bonds and hind the scenes is that a lot of each other further apart. 2020 curriculum at SLUH,” said because we only have half the severed, many organizations people,” said Bollini. “It’s like people have been doing a lot of isn’t cancelled, but rather the Anzalone. “It will only make group at one time. But those thinking creatively to continue when you break a bone, you amazing things—working lon- most important year of them me a better teacher.” half group meetings, they re- from and expand on the stuff know, the spot where your ger hours, creative thinking, all.” ally love, and they really enjoy that they have done in a nor- bone fractured is weaker, (people) stretching themselves “And, while many may Freshman class shines their being there once a week and mal year. but the rest of the bonds are outside of their comfort zones, disagree, I do not believe that light getting to be with each other. Many clubs have been s t ron g .” treating others with dignity what makes SLUH, SLUH Out of all the classes at It’s become a very small group able to host more speakers For senior Brendan and respect when they don’t is the academic rigor,” said SLUH this year, the freshman kind of community where this year, albeit via Zoom. The McLaughlin, Smash club has agree with them.” Anzalone. “I truly believe it class has overcome the most they get to know each other, Men for Life club had a mini been vital in providing a place Carruthers’s faith has is this part of SLUH’s mission adversity. From trying to meet bond, and grow closer.” speaker series, inviting Aimee for students to relax in a year played a big part for him in statement, “building Christ’s new people in a hybrid sched- Deves, who teaches Juniors Murphy of Rehumanize Inter- where there are very few plac- focusing on the good things kingdom of truth, justice, love ule to tackling their rigorous for math but occasionally sub- national and Jacinta Florence es to connect. and trying not to be bogged and peace” that sets us apart course load, the freshmen stitutes to teach freshmen, has of Students for Life of Amer- “It’s mostly just a good way down by the negatives. and ultimately matters most.” have been challenged, but like noticed a difference in the en- ica. The One World club was to chill out with people and “I think sometimes per- For Akin, the words of Odysseus in Homer’s Odyssey, ergy and participation that the able to invite Juan Pablo Vil- just relax after school and take spective is a choice,” said Car- J.R.R. Tolkien, through the they have faced these difficul- freshmen bring in comparison lalobos, author from SLUH’s the edge off,” said McLaughlin. ruthers. “You choose to walk character of Samwise Gamgee ties head-on. to his junior students. summer reading book, and “Everyone is a bit on edge with in darkness sometimes, or you from Lord of the Rings, helped “They only saw each other “(The freshmen) are en- Luz Rooney from the United this pandemic, so it is good to choose to walk in the light. I make sense of things. in Zoom,” said Campus Minis- ergized. They are excited to Nations Association. All of give them a space to blow off think faith is a critical part of “It’s like the great stories, ter Stephen Deves. “They had be in class. They’re excited to these speakers have brought some steam and connect with t h at .” Mr. Frodo, the ones that really to find a couple classmates and answer and to participate and new life and energy to these others.” Noting the success of the mattered. Full of darkness and sit at a table for lunch behind to be with each other,” said clubs. virtual Cashbah, Carruthers danger they were, and some- plexiglass, and it just didn’t Deves. “Those are the kinds “It was tough to get meet- Fighting for the good in this hopes to continue innovating times you didn’t want to know feel like an easy way to make of things that have impressed ings off the ground this year, world and learn from his good expe- the end because how could the friends.” me—that they are enthusias- and speakers gave us a great As we continue into the riences in 2020 to make 2021 end be happy? How could the Despite these initial chal- tic even when they are strug- chance to get attendance up Christmas season, students all the better. world go back to the way it was lenges, the freshman class has gling.” and get people excited,” said and teachers alike have start- “I think it’s been really nice when so much bad has hap- bonded through Freshman While it is easy to be pes- senior Daniel Hogan. ed to look back on this year to watch my own kids but also pened? But in the end, it’s only Formation day, Freshman simistic this year, Deves and Clubs were also able to and reflect on everything to watch all of you guys come a passing thing this shadow, Retreat, and Direction Days. the freshman class are looking take advantage of the excess they went through—the long to the realization that, for all even darkness must pass. A They have also come together on the bright side, living each time that came out of the nights, the stressful weekdays, the complaining that’s done new day will come, and when through their classes and the day in the moment and not al- crazy scheduling. During the the demoralizing defeats, but about school, when it’s gone, the sun shines, it’ll shine out clubs that they are actively in- lowing it to go to waste. Spring, the SLUH Energy also the good times with you really miss it,” said Car- the clearer. I know now folks volved in. “I think that’s what in gen- team, a subset of the SLUH friends, the breakthroughs af- ruthers. in those stories had lots of “They have found some eral this year has been about. sustainability club, made their ter being met with a brick wall, For Anzalone, it wasn’t chances of turning back, only friendships, and they have fun This is our only freshman year, very own energy model of the the uplifting successes. always easy to stay optimistic, they didn’t. They kept going with each other. They’ll hang and we’re gonna take advan- Danis Field House. SLUH Stu- To SLUH President Alan but a small sentiment written because they were holding on out after school, as they’re tage of what we have and get to dent Media was able to take Carruthers, it’s inspiring to by poet Leslie Dwight helps to something. (“What’re we waiting for the ride,” said know these people in our lives the excess time to set up their look back on all the rough remind her that things could holding on to, Sam?” Frodo Deves. “It took them a while, at the moment,” said Deves. “It club, which has taken off this situations SLUH has had to be worse: “What if 2020 isn’t asks.) That there’s some good but they seem to really be, in might change next year, but year (read the SLUH student brave and note the hard work cancelled? What if 2020 is the in this world, Mr. Frodo, and some sense, making the most this is where we’re at.” media article on page 9). and innovation that has arisen year we’ve been waiting for? it’s worth fighting for.”

August 3 September 18 November 3 December 13 July 13 October 2 SLUH announces Supreme Court Jus- Election Day 2020. SLUH announces The Washington online start to year tice Ruth Bader Gins- President Trump tests Joe Biden would go a full return set for Redskins become as new H-vac units burg died at the age of positive for the coro- on to win over incum- January. the Washington installed. 87. navirus. bent Donald Trump. Football Team.

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July 24-25 Graduation weekend August 18 September 25 for the Class of 2020. October 27 California’s governor President Trump an- declares a state of nounces his plans to Dodgers win first emergency as a heat nominate Amy Co- World Series since July 30 wave worsened the ney Barrett to replace 1988. fires. Ruth Bader Ginsburg. New Prep News website launched! ART | NATHAN RICH NATHAN | ART Prep News MERRY CHRISTMAS! December 16, 2020 6 Volume 85, Issue 12 AMDG Faculty Xmas stories of magic and mayhem my brothers, before my par- shopping. Back then, down- ents—and slowly, silently town was a magical place made my way over to the liv- at Christmas time, and for ing room. Had Santa come? this country girl, it was like What did he bring me?!? stepping into a foreign land. And when I turned the cor- There were Christmas lights ner I saw them all under the everywhere, Famous-Barr tree—gifts, unwrapped, that and Styx Baer & Fuller had had been squeezed down the elaborate window displays, chimney. Each had a tag on and every department store it with the name of one of would be decorated to the my brothers or I. But then I hilt and busy and bustling. stopped cold: there was a gift Best of all, the stores had with all three of our names huge toy departments where Mr. Hussung and his stone friar photo | Mr. Chuck Hussung on it. Space Invaders! It was I would begin dreaming and (continued from page 6) peared from his front porch. a handheld standalone game, compiling my list for Santa. full, massive 7 foot tree ap- Poor Frosty didn’t reappear and I wanted it all for myself. I remember often stand- peared before our eyes, com- until a Fourth of July party, As if by practice I switched ing in long lines waiting ing right of his coat pocket! when he was discovered at the tags on two of the gifts— to see Santa and passing Keep in mind, we were very the bottom of Uncle Gary’s now Space Invaders was only through elaborate Santa photos | courtesy of Mrs. Kim Walsh young, and wiped out after swimming pool with note for me, and my brothers and Land displays of his work- two holiday gatherings. But cursing Uncle Mark for re- I would have to share some shop with animatronic elves, it was, indeed, a wonderous, fusing to pay the ransom. other random gift. But be- or some sort of winter won- marvellous, magnificent feat Uncle Mark was so dev- cause they were from Santa, derland. This was a particu- received with joyous cheers astated by the incident he I thought, no one would ever larly good year for Santa—we and shouts of pure amazed couldn’t bring himself to host know the difference. And were old enough that neither glee. Christmas Eve the next year, then I snuck back into bed, of us was frightened by him Conveniently, our Uncle so Uncle Dave stepped up to filled with glee. and screaming, and young appeared at the house 10 fill the spot. In retrospect, Hours later we all woke enough that we weren’t em- or 15 minutes later, and we that was a mistake. Because up, the gifts were removed barrassed and rolling our regaled him with our tale the crime of choice that year from their packaging, and eyes and scowling at our of the impossible Christ- was arson. It was the late 90s, the prize was mine. I ran to mother. mas tree that our heroic dad and Uncle Dave was a big my shared room with the I am as grateful as anyone had made appear before our Austin Powers fan, which Space Invaders only to find for online shopping—espe- very eyes. We each got to se- explains the life-sized card- that my mom walked right cially this year, but I miss lect an ornament to place on board Dr. Evil that greeted after me. She gave me a the days of big, glittering de- the tree, firmly fastened into guests at the front door. At chance: “Santa told me that partment stores when going the base by dad and Uncle some point during the night, Space Invaders was for you downtown was an event–– John. And miraculously, Uncle Dave must have taken and your brothers.” Caught, one you might even get a lit- Mr. and Mrs. Walsh holding their twin grandbabies for the when we awoke, the tree was his brotherly ribbing a bit too I suddenly felt guilty. I hadn’t tle dressed up for. And I miss first time decorated and surrounded by far. At least that’s how I made anticipated that level of com- the wonder of visiting Santa, piles of wrapped presents by sense of Dr. Evil ending up munication with someone so asking for a special toy, and tions we’d get to pick a gift. I don’t actually remember Santa! in the fireplace. Believe it far away. I fessed up and re- being dazzled by the bright Over the years, the game has receiving this Baywatch Ken We unwrapped our gifts or not, Uncle Dave did not turned the precious gift tag lights and displays. I was able morphed into family trivia, doll as a Christmas gift, but in our footed pajamas, ate volunteer to host Christmas to my mother. After she set to revisit some of those feel- where the questions revolve my seven or eight year old a breakfast of fried savory Eve the following year. the record straight the three ings with my own kids—tak- around experiences from the self certainly seems excited! meats and warm, sweet After eighteen months of us brothers took turns ing them to Marshal Fields past year. He’s gotten pretty I love the green velvet party breads before heading off to of mourning Frosty, Uncle playing Space Invaders and (now Macy’s) in Chicago to good at remembering ran- dress I have on in this photo. Christmas Mass, re-telling Mark was ready to retake even cheering each other on. see the windows, and visiting dom things we say or places I believe it was a hand-me- the story to ourselves, and the Christmas Eve mantle. And perhaps that’s when the Santa at the mall, but none we’ve been. down from my older cousins our Grandma Julia on the So, I was sitting in his base- real meaning of Christmas of that is happening this Since marrying my hus- and I also wore it to a fam- way to and from the College ment when Uncle Gary read began to take root, to take year, plus they’ve long since band, the trivia questions ily wedding the month prior. Church. aloud a letter addressed to flesh, in me. reached the rolling their eyes have also involved him, and Christmases as a kid were full the entire Ott family that and scowling at their mother starting last year there were of family. Both of my parents Chuck Hussung he had received from Kris Lynne Casey phase too. questions about our then- are from the St. Louis area, so As the seniors might re- Kringle himself. The specific One of my favorite mem- unborn baby girl. We never Christmas Eves as a kid were member, in the fall of 2017 content of that letter is not ories is displayed by a picture Kim and John Walsh expect it—he always says that always spent at G&G G’s the Dauphin Players staged fit to be printed in the pages of my sister and me with I love Christmas! But I year could be the last—but (Grandma & Grandpa Gas- Romeo & Juliet to celebrate of a high school newspaper, Santa Claus at the down- have to say that last Christ- nonetheless we look forward sel’s) house and Christmas the school’s 200th Anniver- or any publication, for that town Famous-Barr some- mas 2019 was one that Mr. to it every year. Of course Days were spent celebrating sary and Mrs. Whitaker gave matter. But it resembled a time in the 70’s. Every year Walsh and I will cherish we’re competitive (I usually with the Lyons family. That’s me the great and abiding gift Comedy Central-style roast on the day after Thanksgiv- forever. You see our twin win!), and it’s fun to open the my Grandpa Lyons behind of playing Friar Lawrence. I of every man, woman, and ing—before there was such granddaughters, Phoebe gifts at the end, but the real me in the photo, so my guess took such delight in play- child in the family. Except, a thing as Black Friday—we and Frankie, (after spending fun is reliving the year to- is that one of my dad’s broth- ing the part that my wife of course, Uncle Gary. would go downtown with 3 weeks in the NICU) had gether as a family and being ers gifted me with Baywatch Marsha decided to give me my mom, aunt, cousins and just come home to our house grateful for all the memories Ken. I’m sure my parents a stone friar for Christmas. Diego Navarro grandma to see Santa Claus (their mom and dad were and laughter. were thrilled. She went to Catholic Sup- I woke up first—before and start our Christmas living with us), and for their Tracy Lyons ply and found one that was Christmas present we told just right. Then she began to them to sleep in! With that worry that I might think the being said, our grandbabies statue was cheesy. She need woke up at 4:00 a.m., we ran not have worried. The statue in the room, changed them, isn’t cheesy in the least, I fed them, burped them, and loved it from the moment I then while holding the babies saw it, and I treasure it as a we looked out the window on symbol of her abundant love Christmas morning, snow and of that happy time in my was falling and John and I life. looked at each other with tears in our eyes knowing Jon Ott how blessed we truly are. We Christmas is veiled in se- thanked God for that mo- crets. Take Santa Claus, for ment. It was beautiful! example. It was not until my eighteenth Christmas that I Addie Akin discovered his proclivity for When I was in college, profanity. my dad started this amaz- The Ott family Christmas ing tradition called Scott Eve party was historically, Campbell Christmas Trivia. like Santa’s vocabulary, not He created an elaborate game rated G. Or PG. Or PG-13. full of Christmas trivia ques- One year the party was soiled tions. He shopped for and by a kidnapping. wrapped gifts (some of them Nobody knew how it hap- silly), came up with a whole pened, but, at some point set of rules, and played the during the party, Uncle role of emcee. My mom and I Mark’s five-foot tall light-up photo | courtesy of Mr. Diego Navarro would take turns answering, photo | courtesy of Ms. Tracy Lyons Frosty the Snowman disap- Mr. Navarro as a child on Christmas morning and after a few right ques- Lyons proudly displaying her new toy SPORTS Prep News Volume 83, Issue 1 A

SLUH deals with untimely Covid-related issues before Lafayette, shortened lineup ends game in a tie

BY Louis Cornett, pucks to the nets, shots. That Luke Altier means 30-40 shots a game CORE STAFF, SPORTS EDITOR should be our goal,” said Wal- ters. “We really could have he St. Louis U. High had a two- or three-goal lead Thockey team faced but the Lafayette keeper just off against Lafayette at robbed us of a couple goals.” Maryville University Hock- After this tie, the ey Center last Friday. The Jr. Jr. Bills look ahead to this Bills looked to add another Friday night against their win to the column, but the Jesuit Rivals, De Smet. Dec. game ended in a 2-2 tie. With 18 at Queeny Ice Rink, SLUH many starters out, substi- looks to get back to a win- tutes made the most of their ning record against an al- opportunities, outshooting ways tough opponent. Lafayette 27-18, earning a “I like where we are at tie for the depleted Jr. Bills. this point in the season. We “I was really happy need to figure out a way to with the team effort,” said generate more goals but once head coach Steve Walters. we can figure that out we “We were pretty decimated will be a hard team to beat,” concerning conflicts and said senior Matt Warnecke. Covid quarantine. We went “I think we owe them a nice deep into our lineup, and ev- beating after last year and eryone who played gave us I think we got the tools in everything they had.” our locker room to give it to “Guys knew a lot them. Should be a fun game of the guys were playing in The team before Lafayette. photo | courtesy of @SLUHHockey this Friday.” a role that they was unfa- “Beat De Smet,” said Wal- miliar to them,” said Wal- defensive zone. SLUH’s The goal was well-de- to chase in. Finding the puck, 2. A slap shot from the blue ters, when asked what the ters. “Barret Grawe who has quick puck movement on served for the Jr. Bills, who the winger found Petlansky line forced SLUH goaltender team hoped to accomplish been a defenseman his whole an extended possession in had 19 shots at that point; in front of goal who fanned Jake Buttice to make a save, against the Spartans. “I don’t life was put at attack, and Oakville’s defensive zone the period ended with a on his first attempt to score. but the rebound came right have to do much to create scored a goal in the game.” forced Lafayette to make 21-11 shot advantage for On his second attempt. How- to a Lafayette winger who an atmosphere for the team. After a scoreless quick decisions which even- SLUH. ever, Petlansky hit a wrap slotted the puck in the net, That’s going to take care of first period, Lafayette scored tually led to a mistake. With Only 2:16 minutes into around shot between two an unfortunate sequence itself. I want to get an iden- just 1:34 into the second. the puck in the corner, two the final period of play, defenders that went through for the Jr. Bills, who outshot tity here of being the hard- SLUH scored to Lafayette players converged SLUH scored again to give the goalie’s legs to give SLUH Lafayette 27-18 on the game est working most disciplined tie it just five minutes later. on it, leaving sophomore them a 2-1 lead. Junior Zach its first lead of the night. and had the better perfor- team every game on the ice, SLUH was dominating the Barret Grawe alone in the Petlansky dumped the puck However, with only mance but had to settle for and I believe if we are suc- puck, having an extended middle of the ice for an easy into Lafayette’s zone from the 5:30 remaining in regulation, a tie. cessful getting this done, we possession in Oakville’s goal. blue line for a SLUH winger Lafayette evened the score at “We’ve been focusing on will win Friday night.”

Wrestling has first competition, looks Congrats Tyler forward to more mat time Ridgway! Congratulations to Tyler Ridgway for be-

BY Leo Wagner not hold up the hand of the onds remained in the third season, they are overcome ing awarded 2nd Team All State as a punter! REPORTER winning wrestler, as is typi- period. by their nerves. It can cause cal at the end of a match. He Concluding a series of them to freeze up and aban- Ridgway is the first player to make an All ith their first compe- instead pointed in the direc- byes, sophomore Connor don their plan for the match. Wtition of the 2020-21 tion of the winner. Whalen, who wrestles at They go out on the mat and season complete, the Saint The meet began 132, won after his St. Clair don’t try any of their moves. Louis U. High wrestling team with senior Leo Wagner, who opponent was disqualified. We definitely saw some of is looking to learn from and wrestles in the 152-pound Following an illegal suplex that Wednesday night. Hope- build on the mistakes that weight class, getting pinned by St. Clair which sent Wha- fully, with the first competi- typically accompany first by his opponent late in the len off the mat for the night, tion out of the way, the boys matches while preparing second period. Wrestling at the competition was nearly will feel more confident in for an upcoming quad meet 160, senior Cameron Perry’s concluded. themselves going forward in with Washington, Union, match similarly ended in a The final match of the the season,” said coach Todd and Rockwood Summit this pin. night featured junior Jack Clements. Friday. The Jr. Bills’ first Onder, wrestling at 145. Al- Facing another altered “It was just nice to final- win came from senior Bobby though in the lead all match, week due to Monday’s de- ly get back out on the mat. Conroy, wrestling at 170. Af- Onder at first struggled to layed Covid testing, which SLUH hasn’t wrestled any ter choosing to start the sec- pin his opponent. His op- has prevented contact-prac- real competitions since last ond period in referee’s posi- portunity came when, in the tices on Monday, Tuesday, February, so I think every- tion (Conroy was down on third period, Onder fought and possibly Wednesday, the body was ready to be back,” the mat while his opponent off his back and reversed Jr. Bills must work especial- said junior Jack Onder. covered him), he quickly the St. Clair wrestler. Forc- ly hard to prepare for their photo | courtesy of @TylerRidgway20 Although Franklin broke away and returned ing him onto his back, Onder competition Friday. County, where St. Clair High to neutral. Seconds later, pinned his opponent 40 sec- With the first matches “Though the award has my name on School is located, is more re- Conroy tripped the St. Clair onds into the third period. of the season complete, the laxed than St. Louis County wrestler and pinned him. Although SLUH put up SLUH wrestling team is look- it, I think this more of a punt team regarding their implemen- Next, junior Alex several impressive matches, ing to build on its successes award. I rely on so many guys so that tation of Covid restrictions, Nance (182) and senior Len- they narrowly lost to St. and grow from its shortcom- I can do my job, in particular Kyle the wrestlers still dealt with ny Madalon (195) took byes. Clair, who won the dual 42- ings, both showcased at St. some new rule changes last Senior Logan Nue- 36. However, many of the Clair. Continuing to display Dulick for taking hits so I don’t have Wednesday. mann wrestled a gruelling wrestlers were able to take an eagerness to compete, to, Mac Southern for snapping, and of Both teams were asked match at 220. After gaining key lessons away from their anticipation remains high course Coach Cruz for letting me do to weigh-in and warm up a 20-14 lead, Neumann used match, something which can among the wrestlers for up- with masks on. However, an upper body throw to get prove to be invaluable over coming meets where they my thing.” they were not required to his opponent down on the the course of a season. hope to display growth from wear them while wrestling. mat. He sealed the deal with “Usually, during a last Wednesday. Additionally, the referee did a pin as just under 30 sec- wrestler’s first match of the Prep News SPORTS December 16, 2020 8 Volume 85, Issue 12 AMDG Rifle team More Covid-19 delays push back places 44th at Junior Air Rifle basketball season BY Jack Rybak skilled shooters and beat SLUH Kessler with a 574.9, Quinlivan BY Carter Spence “(The test results) were re- with 6.4 rebounds per game. CORE STAFF by 53 points. with a 571.6, Wodicker with a WEB EDITOR vealed on Monday morning, so Despite Love’s de- This past weekend, the Jr. 568.7, and then Storer with a we are in good shape for the parture, CBC still returns a he St. Louis U. High Rifle Bills shot in a Junior Air Rifle 564.6. he St. Louis U. High bas- remainder of this week,” said load of talent. Juniors Larry Tteam now has two matches National Championship. While “I would say we had a re- Tketball team again had SLUH athletic director Chris Hughes Jr., son of the 13-year under its belt, both of which this is not the actual National ally good turnout throughout. its season delayed due to Co- Muskopf. NBA veteran Larry Hughes Sr., went relatively well consider- Championship that determines The varsity especially shot vid-19 testing complications. After SLUH’s game and Robert Martin will take on ing the recent changes due to the best national team, it is still great stands,” said junior Grant The Jr. Bills are now set to vs. MICDS was postponed, a much bigger role in CBC’s COVID-19. The Blue Jay Clas- a big deal and typically the win- Grabowski. “Overall I think we begin their season on Dec. 15 the Jr. Bills will begin MCC backcourt. The two were the sic match was finalized with ners of this match have the op- all can walk out of the match at home vs. MICDS, who ad- play with a road game vs. CBC Cadets’ second and third lead- SLUH taking second place and portunity to shoot in a military satisfied with our scores.” vanced to 2-0 on the season on Dec. 18. It will be the first ing scorers last year and have the Junior Air Rifle National base later in the year. The final score may not be with a blowout 72-45 victory game this season for the Ca- interest from multiple division Championship gave SLUH 44th On SLUH’s top team of enough to get the team to quali- against Lutheran South. dets, who finished last season one programs. place out of 76 teams. shooters was Janson, Andrew fy for the championship, but the With cases rising in St. as one of the hottest teams in CBC also returns The Jr. Bills took home sec- Kessler, Sam Quinlivan, Ma- shooters have another match Louis, Care STL Health sus- the state, winning 13 of its fi- junior Chevalier Benson, who ond place last weekend with a son Wodicker and Nick Storer. on Jan. 23 at SLUH. The match pended their testing for SLUH’s nal 14 games. CBC advanced committed to play as a wide 572/600 from senior team cap- This match was a decimal score, will be the NRA Jr. 3-P Air Sec- winter teams in late November, to the district semifinals be- receiver at the University of tain Ryan Janson. Janson’s score meaning the maximum score tional. As it stands, the major- which has made the bi-weekly fore the Missouri State High Illinois. Benson pitched in 8.4 gave the top team a 2244/2400. increased from 600 to 654. Jan- ity of the next few matches will testing mandate more difficult School Activities Association points per game and his 6.0 re- Unfortunately, Ozark High son was the top shooter on the be at SLUH unless restrictions than anticipated. Care STL had suspended the season due to bounds per game were second School came in with four very team with a 575.9, followed by are raised allowing the team to previously tested the fall sports Covid-19. among the team. teams. CBC returns nearly Assuming no testing Racquetball sees toughest week yet The team was tested on every player from last year’s delays, SLUH will face another Monday, Dec. 7 and antici- team with one major excep- talented MCC rival, Chami- BY Jared Thornberry risks that were going to happen are ready for this week,” said pated results to return before tion: Caleb Love, the Missouri nade, on Dec. 21. The game REPORTER with testing this year, but de- Deves.“It’s a chance to have the scheduled Dec. 11 game vs. Gatorade Player of the Year and will begin at 6:30 at Chami- spite a little bit of waiting, I’m their biggest challenge of the MICDS. Unfortunately, the re- point guard at the University of nade. nfortunately for the St. glad we get to continue play- year and at the end of this week sults did not return until after North Carolina. Love averaged ULouis U. High School i n g .” to really shine and show the the weekend, prompting both 27.0 points per game and was racquetball team, their match Fortunately, the depth of the players we have games to be postponed. the Cadet’s leading rebounder last Friday, Dec. 11 against match was moved to this up- on this squad.” Parkway was canceled due to coming Friday evening. The Unfortunately, the news team Covid-19 results not back team was able to get another for racquetball this week isn’t yet. Players had their bi-week- practice in before facing the all good. This past Monday, ly Covid-19 testing this past difficult Parkway West team. Dan Whitley, the President of Monday and the past two trials Not only does SLUH have a USA Racquetball, announced have been a little overwhelm- game this upcoming Friday, that the 2021 National Tour- ing because it has taken several but this Wednesday, the Jr. Bills nament in St. Louis will not days to receive results. go head to head with Chami- be happening this year. This “Unfortunately, it nade, always an elite challenger is very sad news for the senior was disappointing to postpone for the State Championship class, because they will not get the match on Friday,” said head Tournament at the end of the to play in another National coach Steven Deves. “But we year. Tournament. The Jr. Bills can understood going into this the “It is clear that they still look ahead to their Mis- art | Charlie Bieg Football Awards 2020 Honorable Mention All-MCC Academic All-State honorees WR Jack McClelland (Sr.) RB Derrick Baker (Jr.) TE Luke Ratterman (Sr.) S Phillip Bone (Jr.) QB Luke Johnston (Jr.) OL Jackson Liebrock (Sr.) DB Kyle Dulick (Sr.) OL Mike Patritti (Sr.) WR Chris Brooks (Jr.) DL Blake Collins (Sr.) LB DonTavion Sullivan (Jr.) DL Tim Torrez (Sr.) DL Kylend Watson-Brown (Jr.) S Phillip Bone (Jr.) K Thomas Ziegler (Jr.) K Tyler Ridgway (Sr.) LB Dan O’Keefe (Sr.) 2020 MFCA Class 6, District 1 All-District: Phillip Bone, Jr., DB Chris Brooks, Jr., WR Kyle Dulick, Sr. DB Luke Ratterman, Sr. TE Tyler Ridgway, Sr., P photo | courtesy of SLUH Student Media Group Zak Stevenson, Sr., OL December 16, 2020 NEWS Prep News AMDG Volume 85, Issue 12 9 New Faculty: SLUH welcomes new Alumni Relations Spence Coordinator Chris Buerke promoted,

BY Jackson Cooper of about 200 freshmen for two as a creative writer, Buerke fi- of education, and getting to ing the pandemic. Buerke also becomes reporter years. Buerke cites his time at nally realized his goal of work- meet people from so many works with SLUH’s Alumni or new Alumni Relations Rockhurst as paving the way ing in Jesuit education when different backgrounds. So, I Board in order to receive Web Editor FCoordinator Chris Buerke, for a future return to Jesuit he applied for and was hired applied for it, went through alumni input as it relates to BY Noah Apprill-Sokol ’09, it was never a matter of if schools. as Alumni Relations Coordi- the process, and here we are.” the future of the school, and News Editor he would return to St. Louis U. “That was kind of my first nator in SLUH’s Advancement As SLUH’s Alumni Rela- helps run the alumni website. he Prep News is excited High, but when. taste of working for a Jesuit Department. Returning to his tions Coordinator, Buerke is Buerke also stated an inter- Tto announce the new- Hailing from St. Simon the school,” said Buerke. “I really alma mater always seemed in responsible for interacting est in involving himself with est person to their editorial Apostle Parish in South Coun- started to see what mission- the cards for Buerke, some- with the school’s many alumni, other aspects of SLUH outside staff: Carter Spence. Spence ty, Buerke began attending driven education looked like, thing due in no small part to and planning events for those of the Advancement Depart- will be officially titled Web SLUH in 2005 as a freshman, and I knew at that point Jesuit his four years spent as a Jr. Bill. alumni. Days are often spent ment. Editor and will manage the eventually graduating in the education was something I “It’s always held a really talking to SLUH alums over “I would love any ability website and social media. Class of 2009. Buerke comes wanted to go back to at some special place in my heart,” the phone, hearing stories to be involved in the theatre The Prep News believes that from a family long-associated point in my life.” said Buerke. “The sense of from them and finding ways program,” said Buerke. “I also he is qualified for the posi- with SLUH, with Assistant Since his time working at brotherhood that was here to share them with the com- really want to root myself in tion and will be a great ad- Principal for Academics Tom Rockhurst, Buerke has been was something that I really munity of SLUH alumni. campus ministry and be able dition to the editorial staff. Becvar being his uncle and involved in many fields, in- connected with. When you Another perhaps more un- to be a spiritual resource as “I’m very excited to be- math teacher Dan Becvar his cluding a job working as an add in the faith element and expected part of Buerke’s job is much as possible, and to be come an editor and manage cousin. admissions counselor for Tru- the ability to be part of retreats helping move SLUH forward, able to take part in retreats and things online,” Spence said, After graduation, Buerke man State, primarily working and deeper conversations, and something which has taken prayer services on campus.” “I’ve really enjoyed being a attended Truman State Uni- with prospective students in not just learning for the sake on a whole new meaning dur- part of Prep News for four versity in Kirksville, Mo., at and around the St. Louis area. of learning but learning for a years, so being able to help which point he was unsure Through his work in that posi- deeper purpose, SLUH also out in a big way now is awe- of what path to choose in life. tion, Buerke began to see more really just stood apart from s om e .” He initially chose to follow in of what education looked like anything else I could see my- Spence has been writing his extended family’s footsteps in St. Louis outside of SLUH, self doing in life.” in the Prep News since fresh- and major in math with the which only further enhanced The position of Alumni man year, beginning with focus of becoming a teacher, his desire to someday work in Relations Coordinator stood his first article on freshman but eventually changed his education. With the job of ad- out to Buerke not only because football. He has grown as a major. Buerke estimates that missions counselor also came it gave him a chance to re-en- writer since then and has he changed his major five to free summers, which Buerke ter the SLUH community, but been an integral part of the six times throughout his time spent immersed in new expe- also because it gave him the Prep News staff this year, at Truman State. riences, including a summer ability to meet new people and staying every Tuesday night Upon graduating from spent teaching English in Bel- make new connections. to help with production of Truman State as a linguistics gium, and another working in Said Buerke, “When this the paper and writing both major, Buerke began working an Irish coffee shop. position popped up, it was re- sports and news articles. as a hall director at Rockhurst Following his time as an ally the perfect blend of getting “Carter has made huge University in Kansas City, run- admissions counselor, and a to share stories, getting to real- contributions to the Prep photo | courtesy of sluh.org ning a student residence hall few more years spent working ly immerse myself in the world News in his tenure here so far,” said Sports Editor Luke QuestBridge provides SLUH Student Media delivers Altier. “He’s a great presence to have around and always college help to low- dynamic virtual content to turns in well-written ar- ticles.” income students student body Spence’s new role will make the goal of expand- BY Jack Figge ford and Boston College to BY Noah Apprill-Sokol ter make our videos. He semester, zooming in on ing the Prep News’s online Core Staff send their QuestBridge ap- and Jacob Sprock showed us tricks that com- two major productions: one presence possible with him roviding top tier stu- plications. If accepted into News Editors pletely transformed the way on the 1970’s football state being in charge of updating Pdents from low-income one of those colleges, stu- une into the SLUH Stu- our content looks,” championship and one the website, making posts on households with the ability dents are obligated to attend Tdent Media! The media Adem, who started work- called 1-800 Breakfast. Both Instagram and Twitter, and to attend top tier colleges them similarly to the Early group, started last year by ing with digital media in of these are completely dif- sending the weekly email has the lifeblood of the non- Decision College admissions Social Studies teacher Tom middle school with his You- ferent types of digital media with the electronic copy to profit organization Quest- program. Zinselmeyer, has taken off Tube channel, has really no- and testify to the wide-range the SLUH community. Bridge since its inception in “(QuestBridge) is very this year, expanding Saint ticed a drastic change in the of productions that SLUH “Knowing that I was go- 2004. powerful because it’s a path- Louis U. High’s digital me- quality of his content, which student media is working on. ing to lead the paper, I de- QuestBridge is a non- way, a tool that allows them dia presence in the student he credits to Doyle and the The 1970’s football state cided I wanted part of my profit organization that pro- to maximize their chances body through funny and SLUH Student Media club. championship is going to be legacy to be in expanding vides scholarship opportuni- to get accepted,” said Crim- serious videos. The club has “This whole club has re- in a documentary style and the social media and online ties to elite students across mins. “They basically do grown significantly through ally expanded my knowledge is in collaboration with the presence of the Prep News,” athe nation who come from multiple early decisions, the work of its co-founders, of videography and, if I look Prep News. said Editor in Chief Carter low-income families. It pro- which can help admission seniors Max Chehval and back at my videos from last “We’re working to pro- Fortman. “The only catch is, vides them with a means to chances.” Anthony Adem, who hope to year till now, I can see just the duce a documentary about I can’t do everything. Spence attend top-tier colleges on a While QuestBridge is a provide a space for students changes that have happened, the football team from was the perfect person to full ride scholarship for four nonprofit organization, it is to showcase their digital tal- the different types of editing Bull in the Ring during the come in and steward that years. highly selective. In 2020, out ents. I use. It’s all really just been 1970s state championship vision while truly making it “It’s a great way for stu- of the 18,000 applicants, only “I would say that it’s al- completely reformed with team,” said Adem. “It’s their his own as well.” dents with low income situ- 6,850 were accepted into the most a platform for students this edition of the club and 50th anniversary, and we’ve Spence has already made ations to be able to maximize program. to project their artistic abil- my new learning from Mr. spoken with the book’s au- a significant contribution to their chances for admission “In the five years that I ity in a different way, not in Doyle,” said Adem. thor Joe Castellano, current this paper since learning of to a top school,” said Kevin have been (at SLUH) we’ve physical art but more in a For Chehval, being in SLUH football players, Mr. his promotion to Web Edi- Crimmins, Director of Col- had five matches and stu- digital way,” said Chehval. charge of this club has given Kornfeld, and we’re even try- tor. With the help of Direc- lege Counseling. dents that have earned schol- “In this way, they can share keen leadership and power- ing to reach out with another tor of Communications To apply for QuestBridge, arships,” said Crimmins. “It their digital art to the whole ful insight on how to mentor player from that 1970’s team, Benjamin DuMont, he has students must come from a is a hard program to get ac- community, and we can ac- and guide younger students. Bill Ziegler. We’re hoping revised the Prep News web- household that earns less cepted into.” tually help them develop “I’ve done many things to have this documentary site to be more visually ap- than $65,000 annually. On This year, two seniors their talents even more.” that I wouldn’t have thought coming out close to the be- pealing, and he has already top of that, applicants must were admitted to be Quest- The club is as much of I would do in my career, ginning of second semester. started sending out tweets fall in the top 10 percent of Bridge finalists. a production organization including budgeting and We’re really excited for that.” and Instagram posts of ar- their graduating class, have For all students interest- as it is a tutoring organiza- setting up meetings for my 1-800 Breakfast is a more ticles. close to straight A’s, and take ed in the QuestBridge pro- tion. With help from Digital own club and everything like traditional film and is writ- “He is a hard worker a challenging course load. gram, Crimmins encourages Media Specialist and SLUH that,” said Chehval. “And ten by SLUH junior Zach and has a strong work eth- In the beginning of their se- them to check out the Quest- Student Media’s moderator staying after school for three Brugnara, with the concept ic,” said News Editor Jacob nior year, applicants fill out Bridge website to ensure they Ryan Doyle, Chehval, Adem, to four hours after school to of a student who unknow- Sprock. “It is hard to look a QuestBridge Match appli- fit the criteria, then talk to and the club’s other mem- work on projects. It really is ingly finds himself in a social to the future in the midst of cation in addition to typical their college counselor. bers, through their collabo- teaching me about leader- experiment. a pandemic, but I know for college application compo- “We can, and are more ration, have learned valuable ship and responsibility.” If any of these events certain that Carter is going nents such as essays, ACT than happy to help you lessons about making digital SLUH Student Media sound interesting, SLUH to do a good job as Web Edi- or SAT scores, and teacher work through the process, production. has published some content Student Media is looking for t or.” recommendations. and we do that every year,” “When (Mr. Doyle) came this first semester, includ- members. Simply reach out If accepted to be a Quest- said Crimmins. “ We will to teach us, he taught light- ing a Fall sports hype video to their email: sluhstudent- Bridge finalist, students help guide you through the ing effects, how to do sound, and helping film content for [email protected] then select around 10 of the whole process so if you are setting up all different back- the Spirit Week hype video. colleges that partner with interested please come talk drops, and setting the scene However, the group really QuestBridge such as Stan- to us.” so that we knew how to bet- has its lens on this second Prep News OPINION December 16, 2020 10 Volume 85, Issue 12 AMDG Letter to the Editor Editorial Student expresses concern over new exam schedule PN 85 grateful for hard To the editors: nating between classrooms and all semester, at least in my own the semester we had, and then For as long as I can remem- their bedroom desk for the better circumstances, to open-note and continue with regular testing work of many ber, exams at SLUH have been a part of 6 months, being expected online exams, in addition to an once we open up full-time again, critical part of the curriculum— to have 2 methods of learning exam-less first quarter. To me, it if that’s what the administration The saying, “tradition never to thank Mr. Michael Mohr, administered every quarter with and informational intake that doesn’t make sense to implement deems appropriate. I just don’t graduates,” is one that rings true S.J., for giving Features Editor two to five days dedicated entire- are effective enough to be transi- a closed-note, paper exam when think it’s entirely fair to stu- through the school. Most editors Sam Tarter amazing quotes no ly to reviewing the material the tioned from home to classroom, we’ve been acclimated to the op- dents, especially hybrid ones, to associate the saying mainly with matter what the subject; many exam would cover and shoring and vice versa. You will be hard posite. If the problem lies within encourage open-note tests over the boisterous voice of theology thanks also go to our president up subjects that proved to have pressed to find one student, par- academic honesty, why have we the course of the semester and teacher Dick Wehner, who has Alan Carruthers and our prin- been a struggle in the past sev- ent, or faculty member who will taken open-note tests at all dur- switch to normal ones at the very appeared in the paper at least cipal Fr. Ian Gibbons, S.J., for eral weeks. Exams are even more say that the current method of ing the school year, let alone on end. twice during our tenure express- not only accepting many inter- prevalent at SLUH—we are one schooling, despite SLUH’s admi- the lion’s share of assessments? If Is SLUH trying to handicap ing that exact phrase. But even views (sometimes upwards of of the only schools to give quar- rable efforts to bring us as close the objective is to test what we’ve their students? Of course not. though the Prep News is one of three per week), but for giving terly exams as opposed to strictly to “normal” as possible, has been actually internalized over the se- Like I said earlier, exams have those traditions, the Prep News is us the insight into what deci- semester ones. They’re incredibly anywhere near as conducive to mester, why aren’t the notes that been and will continue to be an only 85 years old. The last pan- sions are being made and what stressful and preparing for them their education as standard we curated allowed? integral aspect of a SLUH edu- demic happened over 100 years direction our student body is is exhausting and tedious, but in schooling that we experienced The proposed exam week cation, and I don’t expect that to ago. Simply put, there was no being taken in, and allowing us an ideal world they present a fi- pre-Covid. will see more than a cohort’s change. All I’m asking for is a playbook, and, because of that, to keep the SLUH community nal hurdle for students after the So why are we having regu- worth of students attend to take level playing field between online we were left on our own to sail up to date on the many changes first quarter and before Christ- lar exams? Why are we giving an their exams despite us still being students and hybrid students, the troubled waters of this global throughout the year; the sports mas and spring break. Because invaluable and ungovernable ad- in hybrid scheduling. There are and an exam system that accu- crisis. section of our paper would like of this, the implementation of vantage to students who are en- many questions I have with the rately reflects what students have There are many people re- to thank varsity soccer senior exams this year, in these circum- tirely online for what are the most decision to pursue these types gone through during this Covid- sponsible for the paper, and thus captain Adam Wolfe, and their stances, doesn’t seem to be in the important grades of the semester, of tests, and it seems completely impacted school year. a lot of people to thank. Firstly, coach Mr. Bob O’Connell for best interests of the students. and for some the entire school logical to me to continue with Charlie Albus, ’21 we would like to thank our Staff. keeping them updated on their Students have been alter- year? We have been assigned open-note testing to conclude We recognize that the pandemic changing schedule and amazing has increased their Prep News performances throughout their workload to levels that might season, taking time out of their Letter to the Editor seem more reminiscent of an busy days to assist our reporters. Editor, not a staff member. We are also grateful for the Grande Project: Have Mercy Junior Jack Figge would have support of Mr. Giuseppe Vitella- To the editors: the leaders of the many different they are due. I, like most of my for grace and mercy. Give us completed about six pages of ro, who, despite a pandemic and When I learned about the clubs at Saint Louis U. High. In classmates, simply did a quick more time to think and process this 12-page paper, an unprec- considerable workload at SLUH, Grande project, I was both the homily at our Junior Ring Google search on my topic and each step and give reminders edented amount for someone has given the paper a noticeable disappointed and excited. I Mass, Fr. Gibbons said that life copied the first three internet a couple of days in advance. I of his youth. Junior Nathan facelift. Because of the template was saddened by the loss of is unfair, but that we are going to sources that I could find. I would know it is not necessarily de- Rich has found himself doing a that he updated, our paper is this 50-year-old tradition— have to rise to the challenge and have loved to spend a lot of time served, but isn’t that what mercy significant amount of the art in more consistent and much more something that I was looking be more. I have spent countless searching for fascinating articles and grace are all about? Hope- addition to his commitment as a beautiful. forward to since freshman hours navigating school work on my topic, but alas, I was too fully, then, students, like me will writer. Senior Carter Spence has We are also grateful for Mr. year—but I also recognized and college stuff. As a Senior worried about the threat of get- be able to spend more quality truly stepped up in commitment Missey. Under his steady super- the great potential of the proj- Advisor, I sacrificed my time to ting a JUG or a demerit the next time on the project and not be and workload, moving from vision we have found a way to ect. Campus Ministry has led be a mentor to the freshmen, I day because I did not turn it in rushing through it in the middle novice reporter to current web continue the legacy and the mo- the Senior Project in a new di- have risen to the challenge of on time. of the night. editor. Similar anecdotes exist tivation to keep chugging even rection. What had been more the pandemic in many ways this My situation is not uncom- I know this sounds like a between everyone on our staff when it is difficult. For those centered around service has year. I have risen to the challenge mon when it comes to my class. “whiny senior,” someone that and our reporters, and, because who don’t know him very well, now become focused on ad- of living and working in a pan- In conversations with my class- does not want to put effort into of this commitment, we are able as reiterated by former editors vocacy and social justice. This demic, but I do not know how mates, I heard many stories that his final year at SLUH. But, I to make the paper as profession- in the Missey feature of 85.09, new Senior Project has excited much more I can be and do. I do were similar to my own. Students hope you see me more as a stu- al as it can be. Missey has given the Prep News me, and I am very happy with not know how much more en- are excited about this project and dent who is desperately over- Furthermore, we would like the opportunity to thrive and be- my project. ergy I can muster for this Grande want to put effort into it, but they whelmed by the plight of school to thank every interviewee and come a professional level paper. My close friend and class- Project. are relegated to doing the project work, college application and contributor who allowed us to Finally, we would like to mate Noah Apprill-Sokol wrote The second and most recent last minute and placing minimal scholarship deadlines, and now write and showcase our pieces send a thank you to the SLUH an opinion piece earlier this year deliverable, which was due last effort. Even students who are the Grande Project. I think that this school year. As inopportune community as a whole. Reflect- responding to the backlash of Tuesday night, asked students to well organized and disciplined I have raised some legitimate and difficult as it can be to do -in ing on the tumultuous 2020 year, this project. He told us to keep list three sources and two names are struggling to give this project concerns that should not only terviews via phone, zoom, email, the Prep News would have been an open mind about this op- of people they planned to inter- the time and effort it deserves. In be heard but addressed. I recog- or six feet apart and through a useless without readers to digest portunity and to really embrace view. I am very excited about a conversation with a classmate nize all the work that has been mask, every single quote and the information we provided. these moments. But this is very my topic and project, and I re- who is a very organized and done by Campus Ministry, in piece of information has allowed We appreciate the time that you difficult when considering all the ally want to unleash my full pas- straight-A student, he said that particular Ms. Anzalone and Mr. us to fill up our papers with fac- all have given to absorb and read factors of this project. sion and creativity on the project. he stayed up to 12:00 a.m. work- Gilmore, and I am grateful that tual, important, and essential the paper amid your busy lives. It The senior class has been But, in the midst of preparing for ing on it because it got caught up we have at least some form of writings that educate and inform is a testament to the community bombarded with school work exam week, it quickly became a in the other work that we have Senior Project in this crazy time. the SLUH community. that the school has. and college applications and tedious task on a checklist, much to do to prepare for the end of - Cooper Dunn `21 In particular we would like scholarships, and for many of like those English essays that stu- exams. us, we have been tasked to be dents cram out the night before To Campus Ministry: I ask Advent gives time to reflect on true meaning of Christmas Stay up to date with

(continued from page 10) not presents or Santa, but God make Christmas not a mere a livestream Mass from your all SLUH news by in our secularized world? becoming human, humbling holiday, but a holy day. Go parish, celebrate Christ’s birth With the world rushing Himself to a mere child in a to Mass in person. Trust me, at or by viewing Mass. Pray around us preparing for the dark and musty stable, sur- Churches are safe, across the a rosary with your family on following Prep News coming of Santa Claus, our ra- rounded only by filthy animals Archdiocese, you must wear a Christmas, or simply meditate dio stations, and Spotify feeds and shepherds, all to redeem mask, capacity is limited to 25 on all the good things you have filled with Mariah Carrey, I mankind. percent and social distancing been given. This Christmas, do on Instagram and think that we (including my- In this Advent season and is enforced, you are complete- something deliberate, step back self) often get sucked into the coming Christmas season, I ly safe at Church so go if you from the secular world, and put secularized Christmas world. encourage you to step away feel safe, or maybe tune in for Christ back in Christmas. Twitter! It shifts our thoughts from the from the craziness of our world coming of Christ to the coming and spend some time reflect- of Santa, from giving ourselves ing on your own spiritual life, to Christ, to receiving presents. but also meditating on the Even in the midst of a rag- true meaning of Christmas. Instagram: @sluhprepnews ing pandemic, we are moving Do something for somebody at a rapid pace in preparing else, maybe write a Christmas for Christmas, always moving note to a parent or a teacher. Twitter: @sluhprepnews from one shop to another, hur- Spend five minutes every day in riedly putting up decorations, silent prayer just meditating or or putting final touches on maybe read the nativity story batch of cookies, we are so of- from the Gospels in the com- ten sucked into this black hole ing days. Prepare yourself for of Christmas preparations, be- the coming of Christ, prepare come blinded to what we really your heart. are celebrating at Christmas, Then on December 25, art | Will Blaisdell December 16, 2020 NEWS Prep News AMDG Volume 85, Issue 12 11 Adopt-A-Family Drive provides Band makes adjustments to provide Christmas gifts to 36 local families evenings of entertainment

(continued from page 1) bring their items in on the “Kind of the beautiful (continued from page 11) weeks prior to the concert. to play with the rest of their class day their cohort met in-per- thing about the drives of people to watch from home as if “Leading up to this and to reflect on the ordeal. already—it’s not over yet, son. Students had both the the past is that the students it were a regular concert.” (concert), we were expecting to “It was incredible, and play- but we know that we have Mother’s Club at morning have been able to help de- Many players like senior Al- go back to in person school. We ing with other musicians is al- met our goal.” drop-off and Campus Min- liver the gifts; load them up exander Unseth, noted that the thought it was the perfect time ways a great feeling,” commented In order to safely adapt istry as options for turning and see the organization, lack of an audience made for to run through the songs a few Unseth. “Being separated by Co- to Covid, SLUH incorpo- in their donations; students and then a lot of the folks quite a foreign dynamic. times before our concert,” said vid and then all coming back to rated changes into the drive. placed their gift into an who are served by the orga- “It was strange without an Pottinger, who explained the share the gift of music. It truly This year, students were envelope which was then nization, a lot of the clients audience. Normally after a per- reliance on these practice times. shows the resilience we have as matched with their adopted placed into boxes separated actually come during that formance, a lot of applause en- “As a musician, when you are in a band, as well as the musical families by their theology by each grade level. time to pick up their gifts sues, but it was eerily silent after- the classroom, you realize things potential at SLUH.” class instead of their home- “There is just so much and they help load their cars, wards,” said Unseth. “It certainly like ‘Oh, I’m out of tune’, or ‘Ev- “We literally got the band room, and virtual students dignity in allowing the fami- so there’s an actual, personal was a confusing moment.” erybody got louder but me.’ All back together. . . playing that first had the option of mailing in lies to purchase gifts for each interaction,” said Anzalone. Other students, such as Ryan of those things we listen and re- note it seemed like we had never their donations. SLUH also other, so supplying them “Obviously, that’s not ideal Pineda, a trombone player for s p on d t o.” separated,” said senior baritone made an adjustment by lim- with a gift card for a place right now and that’s the the Symphonic Band, found the Despite all of the aforemen- sax player Tim Torrez. iting the possible contribu- of their choosing really feels part I’m most disappointed empty space able to ease usual tioned challenges though, both The jazz concert last night tions to gift cards only. Do- wonderful; I think it actually about, honestly, that the stu- pre-concert jitters. teachers and players alike were was livestreamed to parents and nations are being collected aligns with our faith in al- dent involvement is just less “I liked the playing without surprised and proud of how the family watching from home. in Campus Ministry instead lowing people the dignity with this type of drive.” the crowd a bit,” commented concert played out. The jazz groups also shared an of the Old Cafeteria, so gift to make those choices,” said Since the junior class Pineda. “It brings the stress down “It was fantastic and a very outlook similar to that from the cards are a better alternative Anzalone. “I have a feeling came up with the most do- and lets you just relax and play.” special moment,” said Pottinger. concert band. because they take up less that it will continue this way, nations, Campus Ministry Even before the night of “Especially for those bands, to “It was great to get together space. More importantly, Covid or not.” awarded them with donuts the concert band performance have all the instrumentation with the whole group and to be this safe alternative enabled Although the donations as they were checked in the though, school scheduling un- there together, it just trans- jazzin’ and groovin’ for the first each family to choose what were made, the Adopt-A- theater this past Monday certainties posed other chal- formed the sound.” time in a while,” said senior Fran- will make their Christmas a Family Drive was not over. and Tuesday. Although the lenges. One of these, present in Many students were equally co Schmidt, the namesake of jazz joyful one. The gift cards had to be juniors received donuts as a the minds of many students, was as proud of their group’s ability to combo Franco’s Congo. “As far “We supported 34-plus sorted to match each fam- sign of appreciation, Cam- that due to the Hyflex schedule, come together and play. as Covid concerts go, I thought families: 34 families through ily, and the cash was then pus Ministry wanted to give neither band had played as a full “It felt really good,” said it went really well.” Southside and some other used by four members of the thanks to the whole student group since last spring. In ad- Pineda. “Especially having nev- Players and staff were grate- anonymous families,” said Mother’s Club to purchase body for their contributions. dition, the decision to hold the er played together, I thought it ful for the ability to come to- Anzalone. “The idea was the rest of the gift cards. The “We are so grateful for week before classes online meant sounded great.” gether to close the semester, and that we sent each individual gifts will be delivered to St. their generous support of the Pottinger and the bands had not Other musicians took the are looking forward to new op- person in the family a $25 Francis Community Services drive,” said Anzalone. been able to rehearse in the two time to enjoy finally being able portunities for next year. gift card of their choosing by the end of this week. and then the family got an additional $250 gift card Admin. announces Jan. 11 full say to Walmart or Aldi’s or Schnucks or something like return to in person classes that—that they got to re- (continued from page 1) coaches, and the athletic staff. While the situation quest—and we have fulfilled will be virtual on January 6, “With the testing of hun- looks promising to the admin- all of those.” 7, and 8 when students return dreds of athletes every fort- istration now, the administra- Organized by Campus after Christmas, similar to the nightly cycle, our bi-polar tion realizes that conditions Ministry and the Mother’s week after Thanksgiving. ionization filtration system, may change and are not afraid Club, the drive requested “We hope that families campus safety protocols, and to adapt. students to bring in gift don’t do large gatherings like community diligence, we “Since March, we have had cards or cash donations (and many of us who made serious have been very successful. It’s to repeatedly do multiple piv- SLUH would use that money adjustments to our Thanksgiv- time to give the next phase ots on many fronts, and we’ll to buy gift cards). Students ing plans,” said Carruthers. a chance. We will carefully continue to examine what’s were also encouraged to “We hope families will again monitor our community and happening on the ground and contribute $5 of their own do that for Christmas. But just make adjustments as will best pivot,” said Carruthers. “This money to help offset the in case, we’re giving that a little keep us safe,” said Principal comes down to personal re- cost of the gift cards, and bit more space for evolution of Ian Gibbons, S.J. “If we find sponsibility for the collective students were available to any cases that may be out there that the conditions don’t sup- good and I hope that people give additional gift card that are at least symptomatic . port fully reopening, we will make good decisions. … If donations to help families . . that’s one precaution that’s move back to hybrid or virtual they value the in person learn- within the SLUH communi- built into the return plan.” learning. Our rates have been ing, they need to do what has ty. After signing up for their The issue of how and very low and we have had no been working and that is, keep gift donations on SignUpGe- photo | courtesy of SLUH Facebook where to fit everyone in is still demonstrable spread on cam- your small family bubble, don’t nius, students were tasked to Students and parents being finalized; however, the pu s .” create opportunities for expo- administration is confident “I am excited to see every- sure, that includes large family that they can do it safely. one, but I am a little skeptical gatherings, house parties, club Pandemic forces revamping of “I think that if we continue about the transition from a hy- sports, traveling in hotels with to figure out and reconfigure brid schedule to a full online, people outside of your family semester exam schedule how we’re going to utilize especially because the length grouping, etc.” lunch and hallways and some of the classes,” said senior Max “I also just want to thank (continued from page 1) for that exam and make a students’ progress. Addi- of those bigger movement Chehval. “ I am also interested all the faculty and staff who’ve slot for a particular class plan for how they can take tionally, by having in-person times I’m very confident we to see how new cases are dur- done so much work to moni- on the exam schedule. For it. Some teachers are allow- exams, teachers can better can do this safely,” said Car- ing this time and if it will affect tor and contact trace and get example, all English classes ing students to take their prevent their students from ruthers. attendance greatly.” activities and athletics going except AP English Lit., many exam from home yet syn- relying on their notes instead The school currently has Others, like junior Andrew and keep them going. There’s theology classes, and many chronous with the students of studying. seven positive cases in isola- Renaud, disagreed. been a ton of work behind the social studies classes will be taking it in school. In other When it comes to tion, most from the first round “I think that it’s in SLUH’s scenes to keep the school go- giving exams ahead of time. cases, quarantined or virtual actually taking the exams, of athletics testing and none best interest to return to full ing and clean and functioning “Everybody had that op- students can plan to take a exam days will be resem- from campus spread. Because online in light of the rising and safe, so it’s just humbling tion if they wanted to do a missed exam on the desig- blant of previous years while of St. Louis City protocols for number of cases in St. Louis to know how much has gone paper or project as their final nated makeup day, Tuesday, maintaining the same proto- athletics, SLUH is one of the and the close proximity of into this first semester and last assessment they could,” said Dec. 22. cols of this year. Students will most heavily tested schools students regardless of the year’s last semester,” said Car- Becvar. “So we got that list While the option of all- check in with the Visitu app in the whole state, due to the masks and safety procedures ruthers. way back, so I had a pretty virtual exams was considered like a normal school day and support of student athletes to prevent an outbreak in the good idea of who was going early on in the Covid transi- proceed to their designated and their families, the many school,” said Renaud. to be able to give exams and tion, the SLUH Department exam classrooms. Mask- who wasn’t.” Chairs requested that exams wearing and social distanc- Finally, it is obvious that be in-person. Thus, Becvar ing will still be required. not every student will be had to come up with an exam “Nothing is normal Grande Project Update: able to come in on the des- schedule that ensures six-feet this year so we’re gonna do ignated exam days. Many distancing. the best we can,” said Becvar. students are quarantined or While quarter exams If students need all-virtual right now, and were canceled, semester ex- further clarification about Seniors will return to school Jan. 11. more quarantines nearer to ams had to happen no matter the exam day schedule, an exams are inevitable. If stu- what, as AP and 1818 classes FAQ email has been sent to They will have the week of Jan. 19-22 dents are unable to make it rely on exams for college everyone by Assistant Prin- to an in person exam, they credit, and other classes rely cipal for Student Life Brock to work on the Grande Project. should contact their teacher on exams to monitor their Kesterson. Prep News EXAMS INCOMING December 16, 2020 Volume 85, Issue 12 AMDG 12 Wednesday, December 16 Faber Day Adopt-A-Family Delivery Around the Hallways 3:30-5:30PM JV1-2 Racquetball vs Chaminade 3:30-5:30PM JV2-1 Racquetball vs Chaminade 3:30-5:30PM Varsity I Racquetball vs Chaminade Christmas Eve Mass Financial Aid Deadline Saint Louis U. High is Families applying for once again hosting the an- financial aid for the 2021- Thursday, December 17 First Semester Exams nual Christmas Eve Mass 2022 school year should sub- this year for the entire SLUH mit applications by the pre- and alumni community. Due ferred deadline of Thursday, to Covid, the Mass will be Dec. 31, 2020. Families can Friday, December 18 First Semester Exams limited to 250 participants. apply through the FACTS 12:00-9:30PM Pan Pastoral Retreat Families will be seated in program, and more informa- 4:30-6:00PM B Team Basketball @CBC isolated pods, and can reg- tion is available at the SLUH 4:30-6:00PM C-Team White Basketball vs CBC ister at the link provided in website. 5:00-8:00PM Varsity Wrestling Tri-Meet w/Pacific @ the Sunday newsletter from Washington HS Principal Ian Gibbons, SJ. Iceland STEM Program and 6:30-8:00PM C-Team Blue Basketball vs CBC The other Covid precautions Ignatian Pilgrimage 6:30-8:30PM Varsity Basketball @Washington HS will include mask-wearing For the summer of 2021, and a temperature check at the SLUH Global Education Saturday,December 19 arrival to SLUH. program is looking into possible educational trips: volcano tours, whale watch- should apply via the SLUH 2:30-4:00PM JV3 Racquetball Singles Mock Trial a STEM trip to Reykjavik, ing cruise, folk shows, and website. For the first time ever, Iceland and an Ignatian Pil- more. It will cost an estimat- SLUH Mock Trial is prepar- grimage to Spain. The Ice- ed $3,500 per student and is Monday, December 21 First Semester Exams ing for a virtual Mock Trial land STEM pilgrimage will being planned for June 27, - compiled by Luke Duffy experience in January 2021. be led by math teacher Frank 2020 to July 3, 2020. The 4:30-6:00PM B Team Basketball vs Chaminade 6:30-8:00PMVarsity Basketball vs Chaminade The club is practicing under Corley and science teacher Ignatian Pilgrimage will be the direction of Anne Marie Teresa Corley and feature led by Fr. Joseph Hill, SJ, Mr. Lodholz along with Timothy visits to Vikingaheimar Mike Lally, and Mr. Michael Tuesday, December 22 Exam Make-Up Day Weeks, from the office of the Museum, a Golden Circle Mohr, SJ and feature visits Missouri Attorney General. tour, Hveragerdi Geother- to Bilbao, San Sebastian, 4:00-5:30PM C - Team White Basketball vs Hancock Place mal Park and Geothermal Manresa, and Barcelona. If 4:30-6:00PM C Blue Basketball vs Chaminade Power Plant, waterfall and students are interested, they Thursday, December 24 Christmas Eve

10:00 Christmas Eve Mass

Friday, December 25 Christmas Day

Saturday, December 26 Christmas Break

Varsity Basketball Christmas Round Robin

Wednesday, December 30 Christmas Break

Varsity Basketball Christmas Round Robin

Thursday, December 31 New Year’s Eve

Varsity Basketball Christmas Round Robin

Friday, January 1 New Year’s Day

Monday, January 4 Faculty In-Service Day

Grades Due Second Semester Begins C-Team Blue Basketball Tournament @Oakville

Tuesday, January 5 Faculty In-Service Day

C-Team Blue Basketball Tournament @Oakville

Wednesday, January 6 A Day

Classes Resume - all online

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Editor in Chief Core Staff Leo “a new singlet” Wagner Carter “Duffy’s chocolate” Fortman Louis “Notre Dame hoodie” Cornett Artists Jack “blue light glasses” Figge Charlie “Starry Night” Bieg News Editors Nathan “A Classically Cornett Holiday: A Collection of Alex “more paint chips” Dieters Noah “Jacob Sprock” Apprill-Sokol Christmas songs sung by Louis Cornett” Rich Jacob “Noah Apprill-Sokol” Sprock Jack “Zub” Rybak Contributing Photographers Kathy “a new element” Chott Features Editor Staff Sam “A Real Life Baby Yoda” Tarter Luke “A new spatula” Duffy Advisors Giuseppe “perfect symmetry” Vitellaro Sports Editor Reporters Luke “some roasted chestnuts” Altier Jackson “my two front teeth” Cooper Moderator Peter “a new fitbit” James Steve “Edit-o-matic 3000” Missey Web Editor Charlie “more articles” Turnell Carter “A Mizzou National Championship” Spence Roarke “someone to take Rybak’s gun” Unrau Nick “more jazz” Campbell Jared “more racquets” Thornberry