Volume LXXXV, Issue XXII St. Louis University High School | Friday, April 16, 2020 sluh.org/prep-news SLUH hosts A real success: Cashbah exceeds expectations, R. Hill and first ever raises over $1 million during virtual fundraiser D. Linhares

Jesuit Global things were going to clear up fill in during by April. Yet because of the Activisim unbelievable amount of plan- Becvar’s ning that goes into this, we Summit had to decide where that drop maternity BY Noah Apprill-Sokol dead date was and make the News Editor call then.” leave Despite the rollout of vac- BY Sam Tarter lobal Education Director cines and a promising outlook Features Editor GRobert Chura and Assis- for the coming months, the tant Global Education Direc- co-chairs and Advancement uring the 2020-21 school tor Maria-Paz Campos have team made the executive de- Dyear, change has been continued to provide students cision to host the auction on- a constant factor, whether with cultural opportunities line, fearing that it would still that be block schedules, mul- to collaborate with students not be safe to hold a“Before we tiple days off school, or hybrid across the globe, wrapping up went away for Christmas, we learning. But as the school year the three-day Jesuit Global Ac- Mohr and Penilla engaging with a virtual Cashbah audience. photo | courtesy of Susan O’Keefe realized, ‘hey things aren’t re- comes to a close, members of tivism Leadership Summit on ally trending better and we’re the freshman and senior class- March 27. BY Jack Figge “Cashbah funds financial lion for SLUH’s financial aid not going to be ready to have es are in for a good change, as The new event was created Core Staff aid at SLUH, so all money program despite the online 700 to 800 people in the Com- their Human Geography and and organized by Chura and raised at Cashbah supports fi- format. mons like we usually would,” AP Comparative Government Campos in collaboration with he St. Louis U. High Com- nancial aid at SLUH. We bud- Planning for this year’s said Director of Parent and classes will be taken over by the Jesuit Schools Network Tmons was commandeered geted $4.4 million in financial Cashbah began in June. With Alumni Giving John Penilla, two excellent substitute teach- in addition to 19 other Jesuit for the annual Cashbah event aid this school year,” said Di- pandemic conditions chang- ’99. “So we decided, this is go- ers: Dave Linhares for Human schools, including schools from last Saturday, April 10, but rector of Advancement Sean ing on a daily basis, the team ing to need to be more similar Geo, and Rob Hill, for AP Zimbabwe, Egypt, and India. instead of being flooded with Agniel, ’96. “By raising a mil- began crafting multiple op- to last year.” Comp Gov. Students were tasked to work parents and friends of SLUH, it lion dollars at this one event, tions for the 2021 Cashbah, Cashbah, though, was not Having been expecting the in groups to create an action was adorned with tech equip- we secured nearly 25 percent including a completely in- a single night event. Lead- birth of her third child and first plan on one of the United Na- ment and cameras to host the of what’s needed for financial person event and a fully online ing up to the main event, the daughter, social studies teacher tions Sustainable Development virtual Cashbah event. aid this year.” auction. Cashbah team put on two Sarah Becvar knew well in ad- Goals. For years, Cashbah has Last year, Cashbah was “What we used to say is raffles to help garner attention vance that she would need re- Although this year has been been the predominant fund- forced to take on a virtual for- that it was like we were plan- and raise money. Throughout placements once she went on particularly difficult for global raising event for SLUH’s finan- mat at the last minute due to ning six auctions at once be- the week leading up to April maternity leave. education, Chura and Cam- cial aid program. The event the Covid-19 lockdown. With- cause we didn’t know which 10, videos were released show- As fate would have it, the pos, like the Jesuit missionar- has consisted of an in-person in three weeks, the Cashbah one we were going to be able casing the packages that were two substitutes she needed ies of the old, have overcome dinner and auction, and then team pulled together an im- to host,” said Cashbah co-chair up for auction. The day before would come via her depart- more than their fair share of an ask of the participants to pressive online auction that Megan Browdy. “And so we the event, April 9, the Cashbah ment members, as Rob Hill difficulties and “have gone to donate to SLUH’s Fund-a-Bill exceeded the expectations of didn’t want to make the call sponsors were welcomed into has coached the JV swim continued on page 4 event. many, raising over $1 mil- to be virtual too early in case continued on page 4 team with Lindsey Ehret, and Dave Linhares worked as her Gibbons releases plethora of end-of- in-person substitute while Admin. releases revised she taught virtually through year updates the first semester and into the guidelines for sport third quarter. BY Carter J. Fortman the community a better idea schedule, two liturgies (one All in all, Becvar is very Editor in Chief of which events will happen for freshmen and sopho- related Covid testing happy with her replacements and which ones will not. mores and one for juniors and is hopeful that they will his past Sunday, April The first event on the cal- and seniors) will be celebrat- BY Luke Altier ing a playbook for reopening finish off her classes well. T11, Principal Ian Gib- endar and the first of two all- ed during the day. Sports Editor the school that was designed “Mr. Linhares spent quite bons S.J. sent out an update school end-of-the-year gath- The Awards Assembly last summer. Data drives our a bit of time with my fresh- for activities in April and erings, the Mass of Praise has been rescheduled to n his weekly Parent Con- decisions to move forward to men first semester as he often May. While the details of and Gratitude, has been re- April 29 and will take place Inect email to the SLUH the next steps. We knew that proctored my classes while many events are still being scheduled for April 27. in the stadium of the Field community, Principal Ian tabling the cohorts in January I was teaching virtually, so considered, the email gave According to Gibbons’s House (if the weather does Gibbons, S.J. recently an- would require quick action he was able to get a sense of not cooperate). nounced that student-athletes for contact tracing, as three- how the class works and who Meanwhile, many smaller would not have to continue feet distancing in the class- the students are,” said Becvar but sentimental events, like learning virtually while await- rooms was the new rule. An in an email to the Prep News. Senior Follies and prom, will ing the results from their re- asymptomatic positive case in “He has been in the building occur but with some shifts to quired biweekly tests. class could result in a dozen all year subbing and tutoring, accommodate safety. Gibbons and his team or more quarantines. Howev- plus he is excited about the Some student have been made the decision because er, if we could post very low fourth quarter content in Hu- displeased with the lack of how confident they were asymptomatic positive cases man Geography—urbaniza- of details about upcoming in the SLUH community and from sports testing over the tion and development—so I events—including loca- the discipline it has displayed period of several months, we know my class will enjoy him tions, formats, and safety thus far when it comes to would then look at removing being there.” protocols. staying safe and distanced. the quarantines from testing,” Hill, who received his continued on page 2 “We have been follow- continued on page 4 continued on page 2 art | Charlie Bieg news news Sports The weekly student INDEX newspaper of Mock Trial Retreats Golf St. Louis University Order in the court! 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No material SLUH community are working to earn dress LGBTQ+ issues in schools. strong pitching, improve to 3-5 on the may be reprinted without the permission of the editors and their stripes as amateur beekeepers. Page 3 season. Page 7 moderator. Page 3 Prep News NEWS April 16, 2020 2 Volume 85, Issue 22 AMDG Mock Trial goes to Updated spring activities calendar reflects State, concludes a remaining pandemic concerns (continued from page 1) three points. Renaud. “As long as we get being planned for May, ac- successful season “I wish they provided “It has to be measured the ceremony I’ll be okay tivities for the summer are BY Luke Duffy “While we maintained social more details,” said senior within three pieces,” said though.” already underway. Core Staff distancing and wore masks, Philip Hiblovic. “I am busy Gibbons. “Safe, legal, and Prom has been replaced “We will look at a lot of we were finally able to all come and I need to figure out impactful for the commu- by a senior event that will not pieces for the summer, like he Mock Trial team at St. together and compete.” whether or not I want to go n it y.” be a dance. Events such as a summer travel and some of TLouis U. High has made While the season was se- or when things will be.” Traditions, like Senior food truck Friday, an excur- the pieces regarding summer it impressively far in this year verely altered by the Covid-19 Gibbons explained the Follies for example, will live sion to the zoo or Six Flags, school and activities as well,” of turmoil. This past weekend, pandemic, the Mock Trial reasoning for this is the on, albeit very differently or even a drive-in film are said Gibbons. they competed in the State team maintained together- constant unknowns that the than before. being considered. Vaccinations will begin Tournament for the first time ness. pandemic and safety con- “Some things like Senior However, a private prom to play a larger role in how since 2013. “I personally think the sea- cerns have created. Follies, you know, we want is being organized by senior things look. Gibbons be- The team began the tour- son went great,” said Albus. “I “I would love to be able to do them, but we can’t do James Brunts to give the lieves the school has been nament with two trials, one was someone who was really to give more details on the them in the theater,” said seniors a more traditional successful with its efforts so Friday night against Villa opposed to the idea of a virtual specifics for Mom Prom, the Gibbons. “So we’re finding prom. far. Duchesne and the other Satur- competition, but it ended up senior lock-in . . . it’s just alternate ways to do the same “A private event is some- “I think we succeeded be- day morning against Clayton. being nowhere near as bad as too far out,” said Gibbons. concerts and programming thing that can happen at any yond our expectations and so While both trials were strong I anticipated. This was obvi- “That sounds not that far today and trying to come up time,” said Gibbons. “I would people are proud of our fac- for SLUH, they fell short in ously Carter, Nathan, and my out, we’re talking about a with what makes sense.” just hope it would be done ulty and our community and their second trial and did not last year, and we made state for month and a half, but in the The Junior Ring ceremo- with the same precautions their response,” said Gib- advance to the next round. the first time in 8 years, so all pandemic times there are so ny is scheduled for May 27. of events here, that it would bons. “Some organizations “Friday night they did a things considered it was a suc- many unknowns so we ask However, there will be no be legal, it would be safe and and hospitals have less than really good job,” said mod- cessful season.” for people’s patience.” dance. it would be done with this 50 percent of their staff being erator Anne Marie Lodholz. One of the main advan- The process for deter- “It was a little disappoint- spirit of being helpful for the vaccinated and we have well “Saturday morning they did tages the SLUH team had this mining when and how events ing seeing there wouldn’t be community.” over 85 percent of our faculty a really good job as well, but season apart from the ability might be held revolve around a dance,” said junior Andrew While details are still and staff vaccinated.” it was a totally different type to meet in person was their of trial. When you go to trial, incredible participation, espe- R. Hill brings unique life perspective, D. Linhares some teams object a lot, some cially among underclassmen. teams don’t object a lot, some “We had a ton of interest calls upon his experience from earlier in the year teams are just more prepared.” from the start, which allowed SLUH won two of the us to field three full teams in had been sitting in her classes three possible ballots on Fri- the preliminary rounds,” said … it gave me a feel for how day night but didn’t win any of Weaks. “We had a talented she teaches the class and how the three ballots on Saturday group of underclassmen and to handle this hybrid way of morning. Nevertheless, the incredible leadership from our learning,” said Linhares. “By team felt it presented a strong seniors.” just observing Mrs. Becvar in case. The immense participa- the classroom, I think she is “I think we performed tion allowed the team to have just a natural teacher. She has about as well as we expected,” two squads prepared for state, good rapport with the kids and said senior and Mock Trial at- so one squad could compete she is so insightful. She always torney Charlie Albus. “With and the other squad could brings something from the real Mock Trial, there is so much understudy and learn about world into the lesson, and she arbitrarily left up to chance the case. makes the class more dynamic because of the jurors and “This year’s team was and lets it go where the class team pairings, but we played spectacular because we had is going, as opposed to being two very good teams and per- over two full squads partici- strict and following a script formed well.” pate for the entire season,” said to the tea. I learned a lot from The trial against Clayton Lodholz. “And those guys as h e r.” on Saturday morning lasted underclassmen, I have to give Linhares, who majored in for almost four hours, consist- it to them.” sociology in college, is excited ing of many objections that led Among the underclassmen to be teaching Human Geogra- to some arguments between who participated, freshman Mr. Robert Hill. photo | courtesy of Ms. Lindsey Ehret phy—a subject he knows and the teams. Grayson Stevenson competed understands very well—and “The second team in par- in state with the team doing (continued from page 1) Arabia for eight years. So as far textbook can’t give you.” looks forward to sharing his ticular, Clayton, they were openings for the trials. bachelor’s degree from Prince- as Muslim religion and the dy- Becvar is glad her seniors passion for urban development bulldogs,” said senior and “Grayson’s a freshman and ton University and his masters namics in the Middle East go, I will have Hill while she is out and the industrial revolution Team Captain Carter Fort- exhibited incredible skill and degree in American History love it and I lived it, so I’m very on leave. during this last semester. man. “They were objecting assurance while presenting,” from Pepperdine University, excited to now teach it.” “Mr. Hill has an extensive “I’ve always had a tendency to things and they didn’t have said Albus. has recently come into the While Hill has a deep un- background in U.S. History, to look at things from a larger, great arguments, we had bet- “When I felt most proud teaching profession, as he finds derstanding for the class and he teaches college courses, societal lens, and I was thrilled ter arguments, but they were was after I finished my open- a similar passion that he found the materials being studied, and has lived and worked in when I found out SLUH even just doing it so aggressively it ing and everybody said that I in coaching JV swim. he enjoys the passion and en- places all over the world. He had Human Geo because it’s a threw us off our game.” did a really nice job on it,” said “The things that I will say thusiasm that he sees in the will bring a unique perspective subject I was always interested Regardless of the out- Stevenson. about the teaching profession, classroom. to the AP COGO course. Plus, in,” said Linhares. Teaching the comes, one of the greatest Overall, the team is proud because I am new and I am “I will say, I’m very im- I learned really quickly that he freshman class is no easy feat, benefits of the State Tourna- of its experience at state and still learning … there is an art pressed with the seniors here is very detail-oriented and or- but according to William Shef- ment was that the SLUH team throughout this challenging to it, there’s a connection to it, and their intelligence, partici- ganized. I know my seniors are field, one of Linhares’ students, was able to gather together for season, and it looks to the and there’s only so much time pation, and how they approach in great hands.” Linhares is a natural and has their trials. The actual trials younger members to keep the to get some of this content out things, so it’s been very fun,” Linhares, who has been been doing a great job so far. took place on Zoom, but the team strong. to students and I have to make said Hill. “I have three differ- working as a substitute teacher, “Mr. Linhares has been a team was together on campus. “Because we had such a sure it’s both understandable ent AP Comp. Gov. classes, academic tutor, and virtual as- great add on to the Human Ge- “The high point (of the strong group of underclass- and retainable because there and each class has four or five sistant all year feels honored to ography team and he is perfect season) was definitely being men learning directly from are tests and an AP exam guys who really want to do be a part of the community of for it,” said Sheffield. “He is ex- able to spend the state cham- our knowledgeable, hard- coming,” said Hill. “I’m not an extra studying on their own SLUH faculty. cellent with the students and I pionship weekend together at working upperclassmen, this expert at teaching and I would time, or maybe they want to “Being in this substitute think he is very engaging. He’s SLUH,” said moderator Timo- is a group that is destined for love to get more professional be an attorney or a lawyer in position—to be in the room given my class a new perspec- thy Weaks, ’06 of the Missouri success in the years to come,” development, and that’s why their future, so politics is real, to give support to the teachers tive on Human Geo as a whole Attorney General’s Office. said Weaks. I’m here.” complex stuff for them and on Zoom and to have someone and he’s just a really great fit. While teaching may be these students have really im- there to help out with contact He’s really impressed me with new to Hill, the course content pressed me. It’s almost like a tracing—and by tutoring in the how he adapted quickly and he is not, as he lived in and stud- small college here, and these Learning Center, and just be- warmed up to the class quickly. ied the countries and cultures seniors—who could be taking ing here at SLUH and taking I really like that about him.” that he will be teaching in the the last quarter off—are all all of this in while sitting in Both Hill and Linhares will last unit of AP Comparative fully plugged in.” different teacher’s classrooms be taking over for Becvar until Government. His seniors are also contin- … I feel honored to be a SLUH the end of the year while she “By chance, this course ually impressed by him as well. teacher,” said Linhares. is on maternity leave. After has six units over six differ- “His experiences living in Linhares credits a lot of his the school year, Hill plans to ent countries … two of which Saudi Arabia and the Middle success and understanding of continue teaching history at St. I’m here to teach which are East provide him with a really teaching this year to sitting in Louis Community College and Iran and Nigeria,” said Hill. interesting perspective given on Becvar’s classes and learn- to keep coaching JV swimming courtesy of Mr. Timothy Weaks Timothy Mr. of courtesy | “As for Iran, my father got his that we are studying a middle ing from the best. here at SLUH, while Linhares Ph.D there, I visited Iran in the eastern country in Iran,” said “When Mrs. Becvar asked will move on to teach Span- photo 1970’s, I lived in Afghanistan senior Luke Altier. “He gives me to jump into the role, I ish at Christ the King, a Jesuit Students discussing strategy. for a couple of years, and I the extra information from was super thrilled and I felt College Preparatory school in lived in the kingdom of Saudi personal experiences that the much more prepared since I Chicago. April 16, 2020 FEATURES/OPINION Prep News AMDG Volume 85, Issue 22 3 SLUH’s group of amateur beekeepers rearing to go for spring

BY Noah Apprill-Sokol of churning creation for- really are. games and do other things give back, to give hives to be more connected to nature and Louis Miller w ard .” “They’re like a little city,” like that, not beekeeping and SLUH and all this stuff, and and to serve out God’s call to News Editor, reporter Out of the three said Safar. “Any part of the the things I do.” to have more bees like sell to love and care for the Earth, beekeepers, Safar is the new- human city there’s within rea- Currently, Lumetta has other beekeepers.” even if they occasionally get or many, the coming of est to the hobby. Beginning son a bee equivalent, and it’s only four hives. However, he The most experienced out stung. Fspring means the begin- last spring at the start of the really cool to see something is in the process of increasing of the three has to be Corley, “I have a friend who hates ning of warm weather and a pandemic, Safar believed that besides humans that are so the number of beehives to 24 who started beekeeping in bees, and he thinks that all goodbye to the coldness of beekeeping would be a fun good at working together.” hives this summer by buying 2014 after buying a property they do is sting you,” said winter. It means the blossom- way to stay active and spend While Safar has been more and through a process out in the country. Corley Corley. “And what I said to ing of pink and white buds on time. While Safar’s admira- only beekeeping for a year, called “splitting,” where one currently has six hives out on him was, if you like food, then lilac trees and the blooming tion for the hobby has surely Lumetta has had bee hives in moves a portion of the nurs- his property in the country you should like bees because of bright tulip and perennial grown, Safar’s love for bees his backyard since sixth grade ing bees to another container and three hives located on if there aren’t any bees, there’s bulbs. Yet math teacher Frank started much earlier than last and has a large collection of in order to grow another hive. SLUH’s campus near the Je- no food. So beekeeping really Corley, senior Maurice Safar, spring. beehives. “This past year was a slow suit Residence. is all about sustainability.” and sophomore Michael Lu- “It was probably around For Lumetta, beekeeping year for me, so I’m trying to For Corley, his love of “I have a garden, and bees metta have come to cherish sixth grade or fifth grade, has led him in more profitable build up more for next year,” bees stems from his love of are great for helping my gar- this season for something and I was in a library,” said ways than he expected when said Lumetta. “I’ll want to mathematics and the way den grow,” said Lumetta. “And other than warm weather Safar. “And I just went to he first started. Last year, he he sees the world through in that way, it is sustainable. I and beautiful flowers. They, as the nonfiction section and collected 250 pounds of hon- mathematics and geometric really believe that it is a part beekeepers, have come to val- chose a random book and it ey. With the large amount patterns. of our nature to help nature.” ue one of the smallest arrivals was about bees. I loved it. It of honey, Lumetta has actu- “I love hexagons, and I With the changing weath- of spring, the light touch and really went into the details of ally sold some of the honey love the structures that bees er, Safar, Corley, and Lumetta the soft buzz of a bee. how they communicate, how that he has collected from his build. Evolution has brought all encourage people to get “Sometimes I’ll be sitting they worked together, and I hives at a farmers’ market. us these tiny little creatures outside to spend time in na- next to the entrance to the thought it was amazing.” “Sometimes they’re sur- that do something very very ture and, if interested, to start hive, and a bee will land, and New to the hobby, Sa- prised when they see me well, and I have almost a re- looking into becoming a bee- the back of her head to her far has had to learn quickly, selling my honey. Like they spect for them,” said Corley. keeper. legs will be just covered with drawing from the expertise wouldn’t think a teenager “They have always fascinated “It is always cool to see pollen. She has flown some- of Corely and Lumetta in ad- like me would be interested me from a mathematical and new people my age join the where,” said Corley. “And, to dition to online research. For in beekeeping,” said Lumetta, engineering perspective.” beekeeping community,” said see that pollen sitting on her Safar, his fascination with describing the reactions he Despite the varying de- Lumetta. “It really is one of legs, there’s just something bees has only been deepened, receives when selling honey gree of experience and the those hobbies that will change moving about it. It is nature. as he has realized more fully at a farmers’ market. “They photo | Michael Lumetta differing styles, all believe the way that you see nature It’s the engine of nature, sort how complex these creatures think teenagers play video A bee pollinating a flower. that this hobby allows them to and the world around you.” COMMENTARY How to make SLUH more inclusive for the LGBTQ+ community BY Jacob Sprock According to Emil Beck- his peers because he was more LGBT topics at all.” looking for someone to talk to. vocabulary and just be aware News Editor ford, ’15, having that safe space connected with other gay stu- Again, the data backs up the It’s an idea that seems to have of what you’re saying and how allowed him to get through dents. idea that more inclusive school been left behind, but the want you’re acting, because you nev- ditor’s Note: This article is troubling times in his SLUH At the very least, it can ease programs lead to better mental for queer-friendly faculty is still er know who is around you.” Epart of a series of articles career. the stress from a hard day and health and recognition for LG- strong in the LGBTQ+ com- In a similar vein, Jackson addressing the difficulties of “Connecting with other offer a comforting environment BTQ+ individuals. Juxtaposed munity at SLUH. and Brian Tretter, ’18 felt that, life at SLUH for members of queer people in those spaces for students who feel that they with schools lacking that fac- In many of my conversa- on a student-to-student basis, the LGBTQ+ community in was huge for me and sort of have nowhere else to go. tor of inclusivity, schools with tions, some of the most praised it’s important that students an attempt to raise awareness combated all the negativity,” LGBTQ+ representation in the allies to the gay population at serve as checks on their class- of their daily struggles and start said Beckford. “Sometimes I Representation in the curriculum saw a decreased SLUH were the teachers, but mates. a conversation on ways that we think about what my life and Curriculum likelihood of hearing homo- oftentimes new students had “Probably the biggest as individuals and as a school my trajectory would have been Another issue that I’ve al- phobic language, an increased to search to find those teach- thing that can be done on an can change our habits to be like if I’d not been repressing ready addressed in this series, level of safety among LGBTQ+ ers. A simple solution would be individual basis is calling out more inclusive of LGBTQ+ so much during high school. the lack of LGBTQ+ represen- students, and almost double the to have a list of faculty that have comments,” said Jackson. “It’s individuals. The writer inter- And I got there, eventually, but tation in the curriculum, has amount of students who felt indicated that they’re support- disheartening when a handful viewed over a dozen alumni it took me going to Yale and proven to be a struggle for the that they had supportive peers. ive of the LGBTQ+ community of gay students in the class are and is pulling from those in- other things for it to happen. If gay community at SLUH. As we It’s worth noting that the ben- and are open to having conver- the only ones who will call out terviews for each of the articles. we can create a space to make mentioned in a prior article, the efits of an inclusive curriculum sations when things go awry. an offensive joke.” This article focuses on the steps room for people at the adoles- issue is visibility; in order for were even greater than the ben- “There needs to be a con- “I think it’s holding each the SLUH community can take cent stage, I think that would be students at SLUH to become efits of having a GSA. sortium of administration and other accountable,” said Tret- to make LGBTQ+ individuals huge for a lot of people.” comfortable talking about and According to Beckford teachers that are like, ‘hey if ter. “When your friends say more comfortable. “If you’re going to a build- interacting with a group of peo- and Fitz Cain, ’20, that level you’re having these things, if something that is not cool, you In my admittedly limited ing every day for eight hours a ple, that group of people needs of visibility achieved through you think you’re gay or some- should call him out on it. Ev- time alive so far, I’ve noticed day and you don’t feel like you to be normalized. If the LG- an inclusive curriculum is one thing like that, you can come eryone should be made to feel two things when it comes to really have a community that BTQ+ community is not in the the most important steps. Cain talk to us and we’ll give you like comfortable.” activism: 1) there will always uplifts you, it definitely wears curriculum, they will always be especially feels as if he had to a positive outlook on things,’” Again, GLSEN’s research be something that needs to be on you,” said Jimmy Wolfe, seen as ‘the other’ instead of work to make himself seen. said Alex Seidel, ’10. backs up this idea. Schools improved upon (basically a ’19. “But I do think that there’s part of the brotherhood. “I feel like if the administra- A look at GLSEN’s bien- with comprehensive anti-bul- general fact of life) and 2) it’s something to be said about, “You have to normalize tion were open to having these nial report supports the idea. lying policy had fewer reports much easier to complain about like, once you’re able to find something in order for it to conversations that it would be Students who had support- of homophobic language, fewer issues than it is to do anything that that community within become less taboo and for kids better for everyone,” said Beck- ive teachers with whom they reports of LGBTQ+ victimiza- about them. So far in these ar- SLUH I think it makes it a lot to feel more like they’re able to ford. “I feel like learning about could talk about their troubles tion, and more reports of teach- ticles, I’ve been talking about more bearable.” be themselves because as long queer issues and talking to showed higher GPAs, a greater ers intervening when a student the LGBTQ+ community and It’s a simple fix, but studies as something feels like a topic people who are different than sense of belonging, and more threw out a homophobic com- the difficulties they face at show it’s an effective one. In the of conversation that is going you, who maybe want differ- safety in their school environ- ment. SLUH without offering much 2019 National School Climate to be awkward to talk about or ent things in life, it’s all helpful ment. For Seidel, SLUH could help as to fixing those issues, Survey from GLSEN—an orga- that it is going to be not well in learning how to become a Put by Johno Jackson, utilize the already-established so in this penultimate article nization founded in 1990 with received, then they’re going to man or a functioning adult in teachers tend to be the best pil- JUG program so that they’re of what I’m calling the “On- over 20 years of research in the retreat further and they’re not society.” lars of support for students and ‘punishment fits their crime,’ going Conversations Series,” variables affecting LGBTQ+ going to be themselves,” said I think it starts with visibil- are oftentimes the people that so to say. I’d like to address some of the youth in schools—compared to Nicholas Dalaviras, ’20. ity—like just talking about gay stand up for the gay commu- “Maybe instead of clean- things I and people I’ve talked students in schools without a For Johno Jackson, ’20, part people and queer people—and nity, so having a list of teacher ing a classroom you need to to have concluded could be Gay-Straight Alliance, students of the problem is that some stu- then it becomes, ‘well let’s make to talk to could be helpful as a go do some research on where helpful on the path to greater in schools with designated dents simply don’t understand people actually engage.’ new student at the school. this word come from and the acceptance. GSAs were less likely to hear what they should and shouldn’t history of the gay civil rights homophobic remarks, were say about gay people, so incor- A List of Supportive Faculty Supportive School movement in America,” said Places to Talk more likely to report teachers porating more queer-friendly The curious and/or obser- Policies Seidel. More than any other solu- or other students intervening topics and discussions educate vational people in the school School policies to prevent But for all of the students I tion, simply having a place to when homophobic things were non-LGBTQ+ students about may have noticed in their time descrimination and bullying spoke with, there was a sense connect with other LGBTQ+ said, and “reported a greater what’s appropriate to talk about. walking the halls that some have been around for my entire of longing for change. Beckford people and voice struggles number of school staff and ac- “Most people at least knew doors, the most notable being life. In essence, they’re pretty conveyed a sense of relief that was brought up the most in cepting peers.” better than to comment about the choir room, have a small, simple: teach students to stand SLUH now has a group like my talks, and this year has Francesco Galante, a for- the extent of the obviousness pastel-green and pink triangu- up when hurtful comments are Ongoing Conversations. seen progress in that direction mer SLUH student who left of my gayness,” said Jackson. lar sticker on which is printed said. Freshman Jack Janson put “I feel like things are never with the formation of Ongo- because he felt unsafe in the “But still, a few people seri- “LGBT Safe Space.” These it plainly. going to get better if we didn’t ing Conversations, which gives school’s environment, ex- ously didn’t know better. I stickers, which have long since 0.“Treat everyone like a start the conversation,” said LGBTQ+ students that oppor- plained how, at his new school, think some people don’t have faded, were once indicators of normal person and be nice to Beckford. tunity to find other people with he not only felt more mentally the vocabulary to discuss many supportive teachers—a bea- people,” said Janson. “Eliminate And with that in mind, this whom they can identify. sound but more supported by LGBT (topics) or to discuss con for LGBTQ+ individuals words like the f-slur from your conversation is ongoing. Prep News NEWS April 16, 2020 4 Volume 85, Issue 22 AMDG After months of planning, Mothers SLUH hosts virtual summit, Club puts on impressive auction interacts with 79 students

(continued from page 1) Digital Media Specialist and former students give words their culture.” the Commons for a cocktail moderator of SLUH Student of gratitude for the impact The final day was devoted party and social event to thank Media. Doyle was tasked with Becvar had on their life. to presenting action plans and them for their contributions creating videos to promote Despite Cashbah being final student reflections on the and support. the auction and build up an held virtually, with no guests leadership summit experience. “We started earlier where inspiring digital engagement in attendance, the co-chairs Chura, who participated we did the Peloton raffle, throughout the weekend. believe that this may have ben- in a similar event in the Sum- which was something new, and “During the pandemic, efited the proceeds and plan mer where students presented we did that in January, the stu- SLUH really did a great job to consider at least a partially action plans on SDGs, was dent raffle we moved to Febru- with livestreaming and got virtual section in future years. surprised by how well the pre- ary, which was also really fun really good at making events “What we learned about sentations, especially compared because we got the boys and and bringing them to people the virtual auction is it gives to the presentations by students art | Charlie Bieg families involved. I think that in their living rooms,” said an opportunity for people given in during the Summer started getting people more Browdy. “Mr. Dan See was re- that either live out of town or (continued from page 1) into breakout groups to create event. excited about Cashbah,” said ally instrumental in helping that wanted to support and the frontier” to offer their stu- a Jamboard presentation about “I was in charge of the pre- Browdy. “We started referring us stream Cashbah. Mr. Doyle participate in the auction but dents culturally-enriching and their own culture and the places sentations for the SDG two to it as a ‘Cashbah season,’ in- did a lot of the pieces that were don’t want to buy the dress friendship-building moments. that they are from. Divided to group, and the first presenta- stead of just a Cashbah event pre-taped programming and and buy the tickets or maybe “There’s a big mural that ensure that no two students tion went off and I was like ‘my of one particular weekend.” pieces of the different items aren’t as social to have a piece was created by Mr. Powers that were from the same school in gosh that had to be the best of A cocktail reception was and their stories, and I re- of the action and participate,” says ‘called to the frontiers’ and a breakout room, this discus- all the 12 presentations. But offered to sponsors, who gen- ally think that brought some said Browdy. “So that to me when I saw that, as the guy who sion offered students an insight then the next group went, and erously supported the auction. meaning to what we were do- is a way to include all of the is wholly invested in Global Ed- into others’ unique daily expe- that was just as good as good. It was limited to around 100 i n g .” alums, across the country and ucation, I see that fitting,” said riences. And then the third group went, people in order to provide During the livestreamed give them an opportunity to Chura. “The Jesuits have always “There was this boy from and that was just as amazing,” a safe environment. During portion on Saturday night, feel like they had a piece of been called to the frontiers, to India, and he talked about like said Chura. “Then, I started the evening, members of the different speakers gave brief Cashbah.” bring the good news and their if you ever come to India you wandering around and watch- SLUH community thanked presentations; the event was In its over 50 years, Cash- ways to all peoples and all cor- have to eat this and it’s savory in ing the SDG five and the SDG the sponsors for their contri- emceed by Michael Mohr, S.J. bah has proved time and time ners of the world. The Jesuits some areas and sweet and other seven room and everywhere I butions and their support. “During the livestream again a showcase of the out- back in the 1800s did it via ca- areas. He talked about it in such went that first presentation that “I think it’s really impor- broadcast, Mr. Mohr was our pouring of generosity from noe, and we did it in the sum- lofty terms,” said Casey. “I wish I saw was the standard.” tant to keep connected and emcee which was great and he the SLUH community, both mit via Zoom.” I would have recorded him be- While all of the students’ have those relationships and just has such great vibrant en- that of alumni, friends of Beginning on Saturday, cause of how wonderful it was.” participation in the event made recognize and value our gen- ergy. And we had a freshman SLUH, and parents. This year March 13, the event took place On the second day, stu- it a success, Campos and Chura erous sponsors because spon- Kodi Cade speak about his ex- was no different with Cashbah over the next two Saturdays for dents solely worked on their were especially impressed by all sorship is at the core of a suc- perience at SLUH and being a raising over $1 million for the next two in order to avoid action plans. Focused on either of the bilingual students and cessful Cashbah,” said SLUH recipient of financial aid. Mr. Scholarship at SLUH, a sign of conflicts with schooling. De- SDG two (zero hunger), SDG teachers who were able and President Alan Carruthers. “It Carruthers then talked about the SLUH community’s gen- spite students being asked to five (gender equality), or SDG willing to engage in intense was a positive, nice, very inti- how he’s gotten to know the erosity even amidst a global give up a day out of their week- seven (clean and affordable en- conversation despite English mate evening.” Cade family really well and pandemic. end, 84 students and a little over ergy), each person brought in- not being their first language. At the reception, Car- his experience knowing them “I think the outpouring of 40 teachers participated in the teresting perspectives and ideas “I got to listen to some of ruthers thanked Susan O’Keefe and seeing how much Kodi support shows that people re- Zoom calls, a number that that reflected their own world the Chilean students too and and Megan Browdy, the two has benefited from financial ally love this school, and peo- Chura and Campos hope to experiences. I felt proud because they were auction co-chairs, for their support,” said Penilla. ple want to support the mis- expand as they continue to or- “There was a boy from talking about the political at- phenomenal service to SLUH However, the signature sion of what Cashbah does,” ganize this event in the future. Zimbabwe who actually said ‘I mosphere in Chile right now and the wonderful auction event of the night was the said Browdy. “I suspected it “I think every teacher from would buy seeds for the people and it’s very hard to explain that that they prepared with the announcement given by Aca- was going to happen (reach- all these other schools was just to plant and farm.’ It’s his way in a foreign language because team of Cashbah volunteers. demic Principal Tom Becvar ing their monetary goal), I just really impressed with their stu- because he’s so much closer to you need to know a lot of jargon With the main Cashbah of his retirement, and then a didn’t think it was a guarantee. dents. There was just an open- probably an agrarian society on politics,” said Campos. “And event taking place a year into speech given by Becvar re- So we we’re just really really ness to them and a willingness than most of the other stu- I saw them struggling a little bit, the pandemic, a major fear flecting on his past 48 years at humbled, you know, we are to learn and participate, to give dents are,” said Casey. “Kids in but they made it happen, they for the team was a lack of SLUH. To thank Becvar for his just so thankful and grateful.” up their Saturdays for three St Louis might think we need to got their message across.” engagement. The co-chairs years of service to the school weeks in a row to do this,” said donate food to a food bank and While the event was suc- worried that people would be community, a video was show- (Editor-in-Chief Carter J. librarian Lynne Casey. then distribute, but he’s saying cessful in regards to the proj- “Zoomed out” by now and not cased that reviewed his years Fortman contributed to this The event kicked off with we need to teach people how to ects that students put together, want to partake in another vir- of service and had present and article) speeches from Director of grow their own food.” it also allowed true lasting tual event. Global Partnerships for the Je- In addition to the time giv- friendship to form. “Given the pandemic, and suit Schools Network Catharine en to the students on the sec- “There was a kid, Lorenzo, the situation, we weren’t sure Steffens and UNA-USA Youth ond day to work on their action who had his hand up, and I had if people would have online Observer for the United Na- plans, students also communi- already called on him earlier fatigue by now and want to tions Dustin Liu, which were cated with each other through- in the day,” said Chura. “And participate,” said Cashbah meant to motivate and inspire out the week, a testament to the so I was trying to get every- co-chair Susan O’Keefe. “But the students before they were students’ willingness to fully body a chance to talk, and he it appears that no matter the split into breakout groups for embrace the cross-cultural op- jumps on and says, ‘Can I just conditions whether we’re in discussion. portunity. say one more thing, and he person, or virtual, the com- “I thought it was super in- “So my group made a went through like some great munity steps up and supports spiring to hear what young peo- WhatsApp, which we used to stuff that he talked about and the school.” ple can do,” said Freddy Laux. communicate outside of the he said, and the biggest thing In order to rally interest for “They really showed us that our summit,” said Laux. “It was a was I really feel like I made the products and the auction voices matter as young people true cultural experience. I was friends, I really feel like I made in general, the Cashbah team and that we can make change able to know about them out- some friends in this program utilized all available resources, photo | courtesy of Susan O’Keefe in the world.” side of the work that we did to- and that’s the most important especially Ryan Doyle, SLUH’s Guests at the Friday night reception. The students then broke gether. I was able to understand thing.’” Athletes no longer have to quarantine while awaiting Covid test results (continued from page 1) for an asymptomatic posi- The reaction from stu- class homework assignment. ronment, there are some risks driven, and deeply committed said Gibbons. “Our positivity tive infecting a swath of close dent-athletes has been posi- However, now my habits of SLUH is taking on by making to reopening SLUH and St. rate and asymptomatic case contacts in classrooms and tive, as they are overjoyed to studying and actually do- this move. It will require the Louis safely and impactfully. counts were low and dropping around the campus. The be able to return to school ing the work have gotten a communication on any symp- Our results speak for the good January through March, so we benefit is ending two days and engage in real classroom lot better. Also getting to see toms or signs of Covid-19 to work we are doing.” targeted a shift in policy after of quarantine for 550 spring settings on a more consistent teachers in school rather than be impeccable. two rounds of spring sports athletes every two weeks,” basis. through a screen is obviously “I’m quite proud of SLUH. testing. This point occurred said Gibbons. “If students are “Obviously being back in better for my overall learning In all my conversations with right after Easter break.” contracting the virus from school has given me back my because it is a better envi- leaders at other schools local- The change, while mov- the sports testing change, we sense of accountability. I’m ronment and much easier to ly and all around the country, ing in a positive direction, couldn’t maintain this policy. not gonna lie there have been communicate any discrepan- it is clear that SLUH is at the does come with added risk. If students are not contract- times where I’m at home in cies with.” front of the pack in reopening However, Gibbons trusts that ing the virus due to few as- class with my camera off ei- While the change is great safely. I take a lot of oscillat- the data and low number of ymptomatic positive results, ther making a bowl of cereal for students because it brings ing criticism—I’m being too cases the SLUH community removing those 1,100 quar- or playing Xbox,” said senior the SLUH community closer bold or I’m being too cau- has posted so far will trans- antine days every fortnight Peter Quinn. “That takes away together as a student body tious,” said Gibbons. “I try to fer well in this step towards would be quite a coup. This from the actual school side of and allows for more interac- be like Goldilocks and get it normalcy. decision had to be driven by it. Also I can easily look up tion with friends and a more right. My pandemic response “The risk is the potential data, of course.” questions for a quiz or an in encouraging academic envi- team is smart, focussed, data- After tough loss to rival Chaminade, Golf team Tennis struggles amid wins first trophy of 2021 in Bulldog Battle roster incosistency

BY Nathan Rich 6-0, 6-0. BY Louis Cornett Core Staff “The match against Vianney Core Staff was a good rebound win for us, t. Louis U. High tennis is but I still think it would have he past few weeks have Sfinally back on the courts been a more meaningful first Tbeen mostly electric for — although not in the domi- win of the season against a more the St. Louis U. High golf team. nant fashion they had hoped. difficult team,” said Nadreau. Through four matches, the Jr. Following the win at CBC last After the two wildly differ- Bills are 3-1, beating opponents night, the team’s record cur- ent matches, the team faced a by a combined 65 strokes. In rently sits at 2-3. Missing players six day break before its next addition to the matches, the Jr. have plagued the varsity squad match against another tough Bills have played in two tour- in its opening games this sea- opponent, John Burroughs. naments, finishing runner-up son, leaving less than ideal re- The varsity squad travelled to in the Bantle Tournament and sults for matches against tough the Burroughs courts on April taking home first place silver- opponents. 5 to face a team with the depth ware this past Monday in the From the first match against to make a run at state this year. Bulldog Battle hosted at Wing- Marquette on March 30, it was Luckily, Tettamble was available haven Country Club. clear that SLUH tennis was but Dowd still remained out. Starting off their season on going to face an uphill battle The doubles matches quick- March 29, the Jr. Bills crushed this season. With No. 1 seed ly proved difficult against a team the Vianney Griffins, 226-247. junior Gus Tettamble playing with strong serves and baseline The low score for SLUH was a in a national tournament out play. Lombardi and Nadreau 35 by junior Thomas Ziegler, of state and No. 2 seed junior lost their No. 2 doubles match Left to right: Joey Perotti, Louis Cornett, Grant Sussman, Thomas Ziegler, Sam Orlando who played very well on a dif- photo | courtesy of Dan Reardon Henry Dowd sitting out due to 2-8, and Binek and Marison ficult Dogwood course. It was Covid-19 concerns, sophomore lost No. 3 doubles by the same also his first varsity match. in those days off, preparing “We wanted to beat Cham- through 14, which he played at Luke Gund, normally slotted at amount. Gund and Tettamble, “I expected some nerves for John Burroughs which we inade,” said Sussman. “We all 4-over par before ending with No. 3, led the team against a who played Burrough’s strong going in,” said Ziegler. “Didn’t knew was at our home course,” made mistakes that round. We a run of 2-under par through deep Marquette roster. Nos. 1 and 2 seeds, proved really experience any on the said Sussman. all hit bad shots but we hope- his last three holes. On the 18th Excited to show off its work more difficult to beat, though, first tee and I just stuck to the In a round where they fully can learn from these mis- green, he missed a birdie putt from an entire month of prac- especially late in the set as Tet- game plan and shot a good sizzled, SLUH lit up the Haw- takes and win May 10 during to advance to the playoff and tice, the team started off with tamble’s powerful serve won an s c ore .” thorne at Forest Park with a districts.” finished tied for 5th with a 75. high hopes. The match, how- important game to prolong the The next day, SLUH hosted team best score of 212, just SLUH, still feeling the sting Sussman (76) tied for 8th. ever, quickly got out of hand, match. Eventually though, Bur- its golf tournament at Missouri two-over par for a group of six of its previous loss, channeled “It was great to get the win,” as all three doubles teams lost. roughs wore down SLUH’s top Bluffs Golf Club, which consist- golfers. Perotti shot 32, 3 deep, its frustration into a domi- said Sussman. “People might Gund and junior Jake Marison seeds and won the set 8-5. ed of 20 schools and 100 golfers. to provide the lowest round nating performance this past not think golf is a team sport played the top doubles match, Already down 0-3 to Bur- The five golfers fielded by the Jr. of the year while Cornett and Monday. Playing in the Bull- but it really is. It was great to losing 2-8. The No. 2 doubles roughs, SLUH tennis envi- Bills were seniors Samuel Fix, Sussman packed a little spice dog Battle tournament, the Jr. see all the guys go out and play team of junior Niko Nadreau sioned another Marquette style Joseph Perotti, Grant Sussman by shooting 35, even par, and Bills had a chance to win the w e l l .” and sophomore Josh Lombardi rout, and that would have been and juniors Louis Cornett and SLUH comfortably won by 20 trophy for the first time since Perotti shot 78 and the late and the No. 3 doubles team of the case if not for Tettamble’s Ziegler. With a team score of strokes. 2017. It would not prove easy addition Orlando shot 83. As senior Thomas Binek and ju- strong play in No. 1 singles. 317, SLUH fell just two strokes “All of us are capable of go- as Fix was ruled out due to a the only team to have four nior Nathan Rich, were simi- Tettamble easily won his first set short of first place, losing to its ing under par,” said Sussman. wisdom tooth injury caused by scores in the 70s, the Jr. Bills larly outmatched against Mar- 6-1, but faced more opposition bitter rival Chaminade. “It was great to see us perform the operation he had received comfortably won with a score quette’s varsity, who remained as the match progressed. He “We hit the ball extremely that well that day and hope we prior to the tournament. In his of 303 to beat De Smet and Eu- dominant thanks to strong ser- lost 7-5 in a close second set but well at the Bluffs but we did not can perform that way no matter place, junior Samuel Orlando reka by 13 strokes. vice games. eventually went on to win the take advantage of our ball strik- where or when we play.” was selected by experienced “Winghaven is a real deal Heading into the singles tiebreaker match, giving SLUH ing,” said head coach Dan Rear- Coming off their best team veteran Reardon. The other kind of golf course,” said Rear- sets, the team looked to be its only win of the night and its don. “If we had scored well, I performance this season, it four golfers were unchanged don. “The numbers we put more competitive. However, first win against a significant -op think we could have found 2 looked as if the Jr. Bills were from the Bantle tournament up were very impressive. The all of SLUH’s top six players ponent. The match agains Bur- strokes.” peaking at the right time, as and relied on their past expe- fact that we had 10 nine-hole dropped both sets quickly ex- roughs was an important sign Following a disappointing only two days later they faced rience for a blowout victory. rounds and eight of those cept for Nadreau, playing at No. of the close-knit varsity squad, defeat, the Jr. Bills rebounded Chaminade—who, according Ziegler, 74, tied for first with rounds were under 40, that is 4 singles. After a difficult first which rallied behind Tettamble two days later by winning a to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, 3 other players and advanced very impressive.” set, which he lost 2-6, Nadreau even as his match lasted much match against Ladue, 231-258 is the favorite to win the state ti- to a playoff where he lost to a As the season progresses, rallied back to win the second longer than the others. at Forest Park. tle. On a cold, rainy afternoon, Westiminster player. the Jr. Bills look ahead to next set 6-4. Unfortunately, SLUH’s “I think teamwork has been With a short break after the Jr. Bills faced off against “The whole day I was pretty Monday where they will face off only momentum of the night a big part of our season this year, their win against Ladue, the the Red Devils on Dogwood calm,” said Ziegler. “I was pret- in the Webster Cup at Crescent did not carry into the tie-break especially as we have been off to Jr. Bills went right back to the in Forest Park and had their ty nervous riding up to the tee Farms. With a strong showing and Nadreau lost 10-7, com- a disappointing start. The boys range, wanting to make a state- worst team performance of the but the nerves went away after in the first month of the season, pleting Marquette’s sweep. have been playing well with ment against John Burrougs on year. Shooting a 234, 23 strokes the tee shot. Overall, it was very SLUH looks to capitalize even The loss was disheartening, each other for the most part,” April 6. worse then their score only two exciting. more in tournament situations but Gund still tried to see the said Marison. “After not playing well at days earlier, the Jr. Bills lost by Cornett overcame the and bring home more silver- positive. Sitting at 1-2, varsity ten- the Bluffs, we worked hard three strokes. rocky stretch of holes 12 ware in the following weeks. “I think the match was nis entered its next match on good, we all played well and April 6 against Ladue unsure Lacrosse loses hard-fought contest against Chaminade were getting back into it. I think of how to feel about their sea- I was hitting the ball strong and son so far. This time, the Jr. BY Nick Campbell Francis Howell United and La- sive structure. quarter, CCP’s relentless cut- so were my teammates,” Gund Bills were once again forced to Staff fayette, SLUH found a big chal- The level of aggression was ting and dominance of the fa- said. “This is a good first expe- play up two seeds, as Tettamble lenge in Chaminade’s different matched by a quick-sliding ceoff with a senior Utah com- rience for us though, because suffered a minor wrist injury he varsity lacrosse squad formations and increased ag- Chaminade defense that put mit put them up handily at 5-1 we’re a young team. We’re just against Burroughs which kept Tfaced off with its first con- gression on both offense and pressure on the Jr. Bills’ attack- at the end of the first. going to get better from here.” him out of the match at Ladue. ference opponent in the form defense. men well outside the restrain- In the second quarter, The very next day, SLUH Luckily, Ladue was also missing of Chaminade College Prep on Chaminade scored first ing box. The offense though SLUH began to rope in the played Vianney and the results players due to injury, making it Wednesday, March 31. Playing blood minutes into the first slowly began to adapt and, possible runaway game, with were strikingly different. With seem like a more even matchup. on home turf, a SLUH team quarter from a deflection off poking around the defense for the offense proving danger- Tettamble back in the lineup, This, however, proved not hoping to add another tally to the stick of a SLUH defender. shot opportunities, senior Luke ous in the chaos of transition. varsity players were back play- to be the case as the doubles the win column of their 3-0 The Red Devils’ offense fo- Baumer would prove effective Regaining possession after an ing in more comfortable posi- matches got off to a poor start. record quickly found CCP to cused on spreading out the Jr. at drawing the over-aggressive out of bounds, SLUH contin- tions. That, coupled with the Marison and Gund fell behind be a difficult opponent. Bills’ defense, and having back- Chaminade defensemen and ued generating most of their small size of Vianney’s team, in No. 1 doubles against Ladue’s The first quarter is best de- side players cut for quick shots. providing an assist for number effective offense from below led to a resounding win for top players and lost 0-8. Lom- scribed as “shock therapy” for This type of offense continued 26 in front of the cage, putting goal as Baumer continued to the Jr. Bills. All three doubles bardi and Nadreau faced similar a SLUH team that had yet to through the quarter, with the SLUH on the scoreboard. dish passes to open attackmen, matches won handily and in the challenges in No. 2 doubles. No. encounter serious competition defense struggling to keep all Despite SLUH possessing this time junior Ted Leritz for No. 1 singles match, Tettamble 3 doubles, played by Binek and in the regular season. Coming six CCP players covered in the the ball for similar amounts of a quick goal. Leritz followed refused to drop a game against Rich, began as one of the clos- off games with teams such as chaos of the non-rigid offen- time as Chaminade in the first up again by putting himself Vianney’s No. 1 seed, winning est doubles matches all year for continued on page 7 continued on page 7 Prep News SPORTS Aprill 16, 2021 6 Volume 85, Issue 22 AMDG Volleyball improves to 6-0 with dominant run

BY Jacob Sprock and 14-6 lead. The timeout seemed ers. But they soon hit their 25-10 SLUH. sity team, so they hoped to get In the first set, the Jr. Bills George Henken at first to work, with Mehlville rhythm, beating back their op- In the second set, SLUH off on a hotter start during the had only minor slip ups, put- News Editor and re- pulling off a three-point run, ponents until they led 9-7, at performed just as perfectly, second set. ting constant pressure on their porter but another set of aces by which point St. Mary’s called making their utter dominance However, the Jr. Bills’ pass- opponent. A smooth sailing Quinn prompted another a timeout. With a small boost seem almost boring, clearly ing was not any better to start rhythm could not be stopped, he St. Louis U. High var- timeout, this time at 19-9. of energy, St. Mary’s came back now a motif in their volleyball this set off. With Marquette and SLUHwon the first set, Tsity volleyball team was SLUH double Mehlville’s score swinging, keeping the score season this year. The Jr. Bills going up 4-1, SLUH was in for 25-15. hard at work over the Easter in the first set, winning 25-12. tight until SLUH began to inch won 25-10.. another tight set. The team was SLUH’s performance in break, picking away teams as SLUH stayed dominant ahead. St. Mary was unable to Finally, as the coveted third looking for someone to bring the second set was even more it scrapes forward on the path going into the second set, rally back against SLUH’s of- set began, the SLUH bench energy in that moment. That impressive. The team was only to a state title. The Jr. Bills mostly racking up points fense, and the game ended at players flocked to the court. energy was found in Dough- up 9-5 at the beginning, but af- have played five games since through small runs. When the 25-12. The set began at a neck-and- erty, who went on a 7-0 run to ter many kills and aces, Zum- the last article, and dominated score reached 14-6 in favor of As the second set began, neck pace, the score getting as put SLUH ahead 13-9. After walt managed just two more just about every one; the clos- SLUH following a three-point it was clear that SLUH would close as 11-10 in SLUH’s favor. that energy shift, passing pro- points for the rest of the set. est set—against Marquette— run of service by junior libero dominate. Effectively warmed But a run by Harmon set them gressed to team expectations Zumwalt’s block was almost ended with SLUH ahead by Tanner Dougherty, Mehlville up, SLUH went up 9-2 after a straight again, pushing them and the Jr. Bills pushed their non-existent, allowing SLUH six points. attempted to ease some pres- four-point run by junior out- to an 17-11 lead and keeping way through to 25-15 win. attackers an almost free point. The very best diggers in sure by calling its third time- side hitter Phillip Bone, three them ahead until their 25-15 The third set was the first And even when they managed the school have yet to drop out of the game, during which of which were aces. The con- clinching of the set and of the time in the season that non- to put up a block, the Jr. Bills a set, but not all of their past one of its outside hitters jok- tinued domination by the Jr. game. starters stayed on the bench managed to hit right over it for five games were created equal. ingly shouted, “Focus! We’re Bills prompted a timeout from The match served as a re- for the final set, a compliment a kill. Along their journey this past playing SLUH, here!” St. Mary’s with SLUH up 15-3 minder of the capabilities of to the Mustangs of their play. After the performance holiday season, they had tow- After Mehlville’s fourth after a five-point run by junior the varsity volleyball team and Senior middle hitter Michael in the second set, Cheak felt ering triumphs and crushing timeout, SLUH this time libero Craig Ortwerth. The the utter destruction they can Krausz started the set off with comfortable putting in the lows, and they’ve only become ahead by 11 points, head coach Dragons had a small stint of deliver when they play well. a huge kill, a continuation of non-starters. Led by many a more cohesive team in the Jeff Cheak felt it was appropri- points, but SLUH’s overpower- On Wednesday, April 7, the steady play the Jr. Bills kills from Ben Harmon, who process. ate to give playing time to the ing offense won the set by 15 SLUH took on Marquette ended the second set with. The ran the offense with skill and The five teams they non-starters. Mehlville saw points, the final score 25-10. in Chesterfield. The team team thought this kill meant precision, SLUH kept a lead confronted were, in order, an opportunity. It began to What would be the final set went in confident, expecting a shift in match for a hint at too large for Zumwalt to over- Mehlville, St. Mary’s, Parkway attack hard, setting the ball of the game saw playing time to overpower the Mustangs SLUH domination in this fi- come. Central, Marquette, and Fort to the outside hitters at every for the bench players, with with sheer skill and power. nal set. This was not the case. A libero tallying a kill, a Zumwalt South. Here’s how it opportunity they had in hopes Bone the only player staying However, Marquette proved SLUH passers had a rough very rare occurrence, hap- went. of slipping past the SLUH de- in from the starting lineup. themselves worthy, earning start once again, putting the pened late in this set. The ball On Thursday, April 1, the fences. And for a time, they They quickly pulled away from recognition as the toughest Jr. Bills down 9-5. However, happened to come to Craig volleyball team trekked to succeeded. They got as close a tight beginning, climbing to opponent of the week and the junior outside hitter Phillip Ortwerth, who took a swing. Mehville to face, you guessed as 24-18 before they ended 11-6 following a block by ju- season so far. The confidence Bone found a rhythm behind His swing ricocheted off of it, Mehlville High on the the game with a ball hit out of nior setter Ben Harmon and of the team soon turned into the service line when given the Zumwalt’s block, resulting court. The new Mehlville bounds. a killer set to senior middle an issue, with SLUH not being opportunity. Bone successfully in a kill for Ortwerth. SLUH team looked intimidating in Throughout the game, one hitter Michael Krausz. There ready for a team that had many put pressure on Marquette, pushed its way through the warmups, showcasing a set of SLUH’s biggest assets was was a notable amount of mid- solid players. forcing the five errors from the remaining points, winning of hard-hitting outsides that Mehlville’s apparent inability dle sets during the game, the The Jr. Bills got off to a Mustangs’ offense. Bone ended 25-16. would prove troublesome in to hit the ball in the court, with central position yielding few rough start in the first set. up going on a 11-0 run, forcing The strength of the Jr. some of the sets. SLUH won SLUH earning a grand total of mistakes throughout. Krausz Rough passing plagued SLUH’s a timeout from the opponent’s Bills’ schedule starts to pick both sets, as Mehlville opting 23 points from net errors and won the game for the team, serve receive throughout the coach. From then on, SLUH up starting tonight against De to play best of three instead of overestimates of the court size. burying St. Mary’s with a final entire set, keeping Henken cruised to a 25-12 win. Smet out in West County, fol- the five that has become stan- The game again St. Mary’s score of 25-14. from running an effective of- Although this match high- lowed by Vianney and CBC dard for this year. on Saturday, April 3, proved to The Parkway Central game fense. Despite this issue, the lighted some weaknesses for next week. As the first set began, be a bit smoother for SLUH, on Tuesday, April 6 was equal- Jr. Bills managed to lead the the Jr. Bills, the team is still All three of these oppo- SLUH set out to test the mettle with the closest set finishing ly dominant. SLUH won the Mustangs by a slim margin happy to walk away with a win nents are top contenders for of the Panthers, and Mehlville with SLUH 11 points ahead. match with over double the throughout the set. Quinn had on their backs. state, so these matches should bit, proving their ability to car- The teams played best of five, opposing team’s points in each four consecutive hitting errors On Friday, April 9, Fort well prepare the Jr. Bills for ry a volley, but a series of aces and the blue-and-white-jer- set, again playing three sets. that put Marquette within one Zumwalt South drove all the their hopeful state run. by senior outside hitter Peter seyed home team looked com- Henken served three aces point, 20-19. However, Quinn way from St. Peters to take on The Parkway Central Tour- Quinn put his team ahead 4-1. fortable throughout the match. to start the game, followed got out of his funk with a blis- the Jr. Bills in the Danis Field nament also looms over the The set continued to feature The first set started slow by an impressive 10-0 run of tering kill to put the team up House. SLUH hoped to make head of the team. This tour- long, hard-fought volleys. The for SLUH as they allowed St. service from Ortwerth, and 21-19. Junior libero Craig Ort- a bold statement against this nament is a great opportunity first timeout of the game was Mary’s to tack a 3-0 lead to it was obvious that the game weth went a 4-0 run to finish team, especially after their to play some tough teams who called by Mehlville after the the scoreboard following two was already in the bag, Park- the set with a 25-19 win. A shaky starts against Mar- will stand in the way of SLUH service of junior setter George attacking errors and miscom- way Central’s hopes already difference of only six points is quette. And a bold statement and a state title. Henken set up the team with a munication between the play- visibly crushed. The set ended considered a scare for the var- they made. Ultimate focuses on defense, blows Rugby destroys Chaminade in Lindbergh out in season opener first game of season

BY Jack Rybak fense got ahold of the ball and efficient recovery of the ball, BY Grant Grabowski as the team kept its foot on handler. Core Staff flicked it out to a receiver who moved up to the end zone to Reporter the gas and finished with a This season, SLUH has ran it in for a try giving the Jr. go into the half up 28-0. 15-4 win over the Flyers. The focused heavily on setting de- he St. Louis U. High varsi- Bills an early lead of 7-0. Though the offense slowed he SLUH Ultimate Fris- biggest factors for the team’s fensive marks in practice, and Tty rugby team had its first A long drive from the 30- a little in the second half, Tbee team, like the rest of performance were its solid the work showed in the team’s match against Chaminade at yard line brought SLUH with- SLUH picked up a massive SLUH’s springs sports pro- defense and intensive cutting. dominant performance SLUH last Saturday. The Jr. in reach of another try. After a 43-yard drive all the way to grams, is back after a year off. “We applied a lot of pres- against Lindbergh. After hard Bills’ offense performed well flick out the Jr. Bills picked up the end zone for the last try One of the biggest changes sure on them with some ag- losses against De Smet and in the first half, but couldn’t another seven points. from SLUH for the game. this year was the creation gressive marks,” said junior Priory last season, the team keep the pressure up for the After the kick the Jr. Bills The defense held Chami- of a second frisbee team. In Tom Nguyen. “We also kept wanted to focus heavily on second. Fortunately, the orga- recovered the ball and slowly nade back, providing the Jr. the past, there has only been the cuts coming at them, playing lockdown defense nization of the defense picked pushed back towards the end Bills with some much-need- one team rostering around cycling in and out really and forcing turnovers. up the slack and SLUH won zone. After a tough fight with- ed breathing room to secure 30 players. The increased smoothly. ” The Jr. Bills found great 37-8. in five yards of the end zone a win. drive from a canceled 2020 Ultimate Frisbee plays a success against Lindbergh The Jr. Bills kicked to the Jr. Bills put up yet another The SLUH rugby team made way for the creation of lot like a continuous football by playing a loose mark de- Chaminade who carried it to seven points for a handsome ended the game with a a more competitive varsity game. Handlers look to set up fense, meaning the defender the 15-yard line. SLUH won lead of 21. 31-point lead over Chami- squad and a developmental throws to their receivers, and could lurk a few steps behind the ruck and pushed the ball SLUH kept up the pres- nade for their first win of the JV squad. those receivers try to create the offense and slam the in- closer to the end zone. The of- sure and, after a quick and season. The varsity team began open space to catch the disk coming disk to the ground, its campaign on April 10 in the end zone. The synergy regaining possession for the against Lindbergh. After the of the handlers and receivers Jr. Bills and halting the op- first point hit the board, the is key to putting points on posing team’s offense. For tips, corrections, or Jr. Bills were able to keep the the board. Similar to a quar- SLUH is looking to use energy high and maintain terback and wide receiver, the momentum gained from story ideas, consistent quality passes. By handlers need to dish out the Lindbergh game and ap- halftime, SLUH was ahead the right throw at the right ply it to the coming games please email 7-2. time. The receivers, who like this weekend against Ladue This dominating perfor- receivers run routes, need to today and De Smet on Sun- [email protected] mance by the Jr. Bills con- perform their cuts and cre- day. tinued into the second half, ate throwing options for the Prep News April 16, 2021 SPORTS AMDG Volume 85, Issue 22 7 Track and Field competes strongly Baseball bounces back, wins three in past three tournaments of past five games BY CoBY Spratte and the offense sputtered and never with a 0.00 ERA in his first three BY Peter James tational) was the result of they were in retreat. We had Carter Spence came back to life, scratching out outings and 12.0 innings of work. Staff Lindbergh canceling their probably another eight or so Reporter and Web Editor just one hit for the remainder of Henry Hohn made his debut on Invitational; I was talking to juniors and seniors that were the game, and the Jr. Bills lost the the mound in the mercy-ruled he Saint Louis U. High some of the coaches from the going on retreat that we would ooking to rebound from a first game 4-1. contest, closing the game out Ttrack and field team re- schools that were trying to have used in that meet,” said Ldisappointing 0-3 start, the The Jr. Bills took an early with a 1-2-3 fifth inning frame, cently had three meets: the find a meet and most of them Porter. “And again, we’re still SLUH baseball team posted a 3-2 lead in the second game as well, striking out two batters in the SLUH Invitational on April 1, are already hosting another not over-racing guys, we›re record across its most recent five plating one run in the top of the process. the Eureka Wildcat Classic on meet. So it became our turn still not overusing guys. And games. second inning. But Chaminade The Jr. Bills dominated the April 8, and the SLUH JV/C to take one for the team,” said we were still second overall.” On March 31, the Jr. Bills fi- came right back and scored four secod game too. The bats stayed #2 on April 14. Porter. “We’ve been kind of SLUH continued its suc- nally broke through the ice and runs in the third against starting hot as senior Tommy Pollard, ju- The SLUH team won the playing around with our line- cess in the SLUH JV/C #2 short-gamed Webster Groves by pitcher Garrett Shearer, who was nior Mac Southern, and Floretta SLUH Invitational with 123 ups— I don’t like over-racing meet on Wednesday. SLUH virtue of the mercy rule, win- pulled one out into the inning. each contributed an RBI, and points, followed by Lafayette guys early in the season where hosted five schools and still ning the game 13-1 in just five Freshman Andrew Dumont Hayden Zenor kept rolling with with 74 points. Although the it›s cold and especially when made tremendous success. innings. Junior Tucker Thomas came in and pitched the final 3.2 three hits in five at bats. Sopho- day was somewhat cold and the sprinters are more likely Junior Francis Alford got led the way on the mound with a innings, surrendering only one more Parker Guthrie was called windy, the meet was success- to pull something. So we first in the 1600 with a time complete game, yielding just one run and keeping his team in the to start the game on the mound ful as a whole and highlighted don’t do a lot of over racing of 4:50, sophomore Steffan hit, one walk, and one unearned game. The offense kept battling, and pitched a solid 3.0 innings of the depth of the program. of guys, but instead we rely a Mayer won the 800 with a run while striking out five bat- helped along by two RBIs from work, surrendering two hits al- The team proved its depth lot on just getting everybody›s time of 2:11, freshman Benja- ters. Seniors Tyler Ridgway and Ridgway’s and one from senior lowed and striking out six. Junior with winning many events, experiences … we’ve tried to min Kean won the pole vault Andrew Loeffelman sparked Andrew Safarian. But the offense Coby Spratte made his debut on and freshman Ryan Wingo— run guys in different events. with 8 feet, and SLUH won the offense, each recording two could never muster the tying run the bump, and tossed two clean ranked third in state—added I think it shows the depth of both the 4x100 relay and the clutch hits, with Ridgway driving and subsequently lost the game innings fueled by three K’s. He to that proof with an excellent our team that we didn’t run 4x400 relay. SLUH was able in two runs and Loeffelman driv- 5-4 to fall to 1-5 for the season. was followed by Shearer and 400-meter dash when he pre- all of our studs in every race, to get many athletes a chance ing in three. Sophomore Parker After the far from ideal start Shelton, who each struck out the viously competed in shorter and we were still able to win to compete; 44 athletes ran Guthrie contributed a two RBI to their season, the varsity team side in their one inning of work. events like the 100 and 200. the meet.” in the 100-meter dash and 29 single, and senior Jake Noonan, had two games slated against St. The Jr. Bills won 9-1 to improve Successes with first place The varsity team then athletes ran in the 1600. junior Tommy Etling, junior Mary’s on Easter Monday. The Jr. their record to 3-5. included junior Conner Gren- made its way down to Eure- SLUH continued to show Mikey Floretta, and junior Alex Bills took advantage of 10 walks After a ten-day layoff of inger in the 300 hurdles with a ka to compete in the Eureka off its depth in this meet, and Shelton each added one RBI. yielded by the St. Mary’s pitching games due to the wave of rainy time of 44.58 seconds, junior Wildcat Classic. Accompa- freshman Elijah Smith is a In a doubleheader against staff, putting up a staggering 11 days and the Covid-19 testing Eric Piening in the high jump nied by rain and the cold, good example of this depth. Chaminade on Holy Thursday, runs in the top of the first inning protocols, the team will now with six feet and six inches, SLUH took second overall “Elijah Smith threw over junior John Loretta and senior and never looking back en route embark upon its hardest stretch junior Sam Kean in the pole in the meet. In a continua- 100 feet in javelin for the first John Wimmer gave the team a to a 20-0 win. of the season with four games in vault with 10 feet, freshman tion of the team showing off time. And that›s not his pri- chance to win on the bump. Lo- Loeffelman led the way by three days, all against area top ten Ryan Wingo in the 400 with its depth, SLUH led many mary event, he›s also a pole retta tossed 3.2 innings allowing going 4-4 with four RBIs. Etling, teams. The Jr. Bills played at La- 51.35 seconds, sophomore events. Wingo won both the vaulter, but we haven›t tried four runs on five hits, only two Noonan, and Shelton each drove fayette yesterday afternoon, will Steffan Mayer in the 400 (JV 100 (11.10) and 200 (22.37) from time to time and here he of which were earned, while in two runs apiece. Thomas play Westminster at home this Division) with 58:50, and ju- and set a meet record in both is at his second meet, and he Wimmer came in and kept the helped himself with two RBIs, afternoon at 4:30, and then play nior Baker Pashea in the 1600 races, senior Aidan Byrne threw over 100 feet. So that game close, throwing 2.1 shut- while Ridgway, Wimmer, and Marquette at 11:00 a.m. and St. with 4:31. SLUH also earned placed third in the 200 with was good. And then he came out innings, yielding only two Zenor all added an RBI apiece. Dominic at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow first in the 4x800 relay with a 23.86, Pashea won the 800 back and was third in pole hits and striking out one batter. Thomas continued his early sea- at Marquette. The team will ap- time of 8:45 and first in the with 1:59, Kellogg finished vault,” said Porter. On the offensive side of things, son dominance on the mound, proaches this stretch hoping that 4x400 relay with a time of third in the 3200 with 10:05, SLUH varsity will com- sophomore Henry Zenor led off tossing 4.0 innings and sur- a big arsenal of pitching a small 3:38. Piening conquered the high pete this Saturday at the Co- the first game with a base hit and rendering just one hit and one ball approach will push their re- This was the first time jump with 6 feet 2 inches set- rey Siebert Invitational, the scored to give the Jr. Bills a 1-0 walk while striking out seven. cord back to .500. SLUH hosted a varsity meet ting a meet record, and Harris SLUH freshman squad will lead, but, after that first inning, Thomas leads the pitching staff outside of its conference meet came in second in the triple race on Tuesday at the Kirk- in the 16 years that head jump finals with 39-05.75. wood C Invitational, and on coach Joe Porter has been “We were missing a lot of Wednesday, the JV team will Tennis team bests Vianney here at SLUH. guys, (and) we didn›t have participate at Webster JV (continued from page 5) Most recently, SLUH played Every match is important and “(The SLUH Invi- any sophomores because meet. SLUH, though. SLUH’s team CBC on April 15 and won 6-3. we want to continue to do well managed to keep the set close Even through the disappoint- against everybody, but the reg- all the way until 4-5 thanks to ing losses of the last two weeks, ular season isn’t everything for Water Polo defeats Parkway strong net play and consistent head coach Brian Kirk still feels us. We have conference tourna- serve returns. However, they the future is looking up for ments and district tournaments Central, De Smet to start year failed to hold serve at 4-5 and SLUH tennis this season. as well, so we still have a lot of dropped the rest of the games, “We’ve had some good things to look forward to.” BY Alex Wentz mentum into the two three- During the third quar- losing 4-8. The singles matches practices this week,” Kirk said. “We have a lot of improve- Reporter minute overtime periods and ter, SLUH kept the pedal to were equally difficult, and -La “Obviously we’ve had some in- ment to do, but it seems doable. dominated the opposition. In the metal and really found due went on to win the match juries and people not playing, I’m excited to continue work- ver the past three weeks, total, SLUH scored a whop- a rhythm in the water. The 9-0 and drop SLUH’s record to but we’re starting to get healthy, ing,” agreed Marison. Othe St. Louis U. High wa- ping five goals to Parkway squad racked up four more 1-3. starting to have a full lineup. ter polo team defeated the next Central’s two, a stark contrast goals while only allowing De two teams on its schedule with to the back-and-forth nature Smet to score two. The score a 12-9 victory over Parkway of the previous four quarters. was 8-4. SLUH, while possess- Lax recovers to beat Vianney 11-7 Central and a 13-7 win over Against De Smet on ing a commanding lead, was (continued from page 5) unsportsmanlike conduct tak- ground-balls and fast breaks. De Smet. Though fans were Wednesday, SLUH had a nowhere near finished with in the fray and scooping up a ing their toll on both teams. In addition, continuing woes not permitted at the Parkway much easier go of it. Within the Spartans. The final barrage rebound and once again add- In the third quarter though, on the faceoff, caused by their Central game, spectators were the first 30 seconds, Brugnara of SLUH goals were scored by ing one to SLUH’s side of the the SLUH offense capitalized D1 commit, allowed Chami- allowed at the De Smet game, had scored SLUH’s first goal of Cornett (1), Brugnara (1), and scoreboard. on a man-down opportunity, nade to often gain possession meaning that each player the game off of a 6-on-5 play, junior Connor Buehring (2). At this point, the previous- with Conroy now finding Bau- after scoring. could have two supporters in assisted by senior captain Car- The goals in the fourth quarter ly struggling defense collected mer in open space ten yards Both Conroy and junior the stands. son Cornett. The second goal served as icing on the already itself and slowed the rate of in front of the goal for an easy Nick Witcher delivered in the The game against Parkway of the game was also scored in well-frosted cake as SLUH shots by Chaminade to finish goal. Lightning struck twice fourth, putting up one goal Central on Wednesday, March a 6-on-5 scenario when junior continued to dominate the off the half down 6-4. soon after, with nearly the each, the game ended in a diffi- 31 was hard fought. The scor- Cooper Scharff cashed in off water. The game ended with a Resuming play in the sec- exact same play also proving cult and well fought 9-8 loss for ing was back-and-forth, result- of another dime from Cornett. 13-7 Jr. Bill victory. ond half, the Jr.Bills held the fruitful less than two minutes the Jr. Bills, who clawed back ing in an all-square 6-6 score- The first quarter ended with SLUH played Parkway momentum, steadily closing later. from a 5-1 first quarter deficit. board heading into the final SLUH in the lead 2-1, but the West yesterday afternoon. the points gap with the Red Finding their awareness The team then used Easter minutes of the game. With one team knew that they had not Parkway West’s water polo Devils. SLUH offense contin- and having acclimated to the Break to recover and prepare minute left, Parkway Central played to the best of its abili- team has historically been ued to onslaught from “X”, fluid Chaminade offense, long for their next MCC opponent, scored, and it seemed as if they ties yet. SLUH’s only major rival in with another feed to senior sticked defensemen were able Vianney, on April 14. had iced the match, but the Jr. “(The De Smet game) was Missouri, making the game a midfielder Bobby Conroy to cause multiple turnovers Employing outside shoot- Billikens seemed to transform. our best game yet,” said head highly anticipated matchup of finding the back of the net in the second half, including ing ability, SLUH beat Vianney Under the extreme pressure of coach John Penilla.”But, there the state’s top two teams. and ringing the crossbar in multiple fast breaks created 11-7. They now set their sights the situation, SLUH played in is still so much potential for “Just like every game we the process. The goal was soon by senior Luke Ratterman and on little brother De Smet in the an unfazed manner, as they u s .” play, (the Parkway West game) answered by Chaminade, who interception from Nick Camp- Father Marco Cup this Satur- perfectly executed a restart The second quarter ended is an opportunity for us to play made a shot on the goalie’s bell. Goalie Bernie Kilcullen day at 2:00, the biggest game play that resulted in junior with SLUH up 4-2. Scharff our best,” said Penilla. “It’s just doorstep following a ground also continued to be effective of the season. And recalling Jr. Zach Brugnara scoring with scored off of a cross goal pass another game … the only dif- ball scrum in front of the goal. in the clutch, deflecting and Bills’ win over the Spartans in 32 seconds left to tie the game from sophomore Brandon ference is we know the compe- During the second half, saving many possible goals and the preseason, many feel con- at 7 and send the teams to Harris, and Brugnara pulled tition will be stiff.” penalties became a more com- that kept SLUH in the game. fident about their chances, and overtime. off a majestic layout to secure mon sight, with flags for such Chaminade continued to expect a competitive and excit- The squad carried its mo- SLUH’s fourth goal. things as loose ball pushing, maintain an exploitative of- ing game. illegal and late hits, as well as fense, scoring two off of won Prep News NO ENTERTAINMENT April 16, 2020 8 Volume 85, Issue 22 AMDG Retreats help students find God Calendar Friday, April 16 A Day BY Noah Apprill-Sokol from more traditional retreats, riod of time where you can for- fore they enter into their final and Jacob Sprock this four-day experience was a get about school for a while, you year of high school, allowing Provincial Visit News Editors silent retreat and based on St. can forget about all the stresses them the ability to strengthen AL Snack—Chicken Bites Ignatius’s Spiritual Exercises. and responsibilities of life, and their brotherly bonds as they Lunch Special—Jumbo Shrimp t Saint Louis U. High, Retreatants meditated for an you just get to focus on your transition into the leaders of 11:00am Mix-It-Up Lunch the school encourages its hour on scripture readings four growth and development with the school. 2:45pm MAGIS Parents Prayer Group A 4:15pm Lafayette Varsity Baseball Tournament students to cultivate a spiritual times a day, finding their own God,” said Byrne. “They had “I think it was a good retreat 4:15pm C-Team Baseball Tournament life and to live out that very internal feelings. time to reflect on where they that some of the senior talks 4:15pm Tennis (JV) vs John Burroughs @ DDTC famous command of St. Igna- The Sophomore Retreat were as sophomores, where were very good. The senior and 4:30pm Volleyball (JV/V) vs De Smet Jesuit tius, “find God in all things.” started after school on Thurs- they were going, and what they adult leaders did a good job and 6:15pm B-Team Baseball vs Chaminade From reflecting during morn- day this past week and contin- wanted to do with themselves things ran pretty smoothly,” ing prayers to praying during ued into Friday afternoon. The for the next two years while said Hill. “I think the students Saturday, April 17 confessions in the chapel to sophomores heard keynote talks they’re still here.” definitely got some important attending theology classes, from English teachers Adam Differing from the other re- graces. They came away very Provincial Visit 8:00am Incoming Freshman Placement Exams students have had many op- Cruz and David Callon in ad- treats, the two Wilderness Re- much consoled.” 9:00am V Track and Field - Corey Seibert Invitational portunities to deepen their dition to listening to a panel of treats allowed students to not Junior Retreat, much like Ju- 10:00am C-Team Volleyball Baseball Tournament faith lives throughout their teachers who have had children only get away from their daily nior Kairos, offered the juniors 11:00am Lafayette Varsity Baseball Tournament four-year tenure at SLUH. As graduate high school. routines but also to remove time to reflect on their relation- the final semester comes to a “We need a time and a space themselves from civilization. ship with God and with each Sunday, April 18 close, Campus Ministry dur- to be present to each other and Camping out in the wilderness other as they continue on their ing the past two weeks has of- to God, a time to stop and look for three days, the students were journey through high school. Provincial Visit fered students one last chance around at the abundant bless- able to find God in nature. The “The movement of the Ju- to participate in a retreat be- ings we have received and set retreants went on two long hikes nior Retreat is that the retreatant Monday, April 19 B Day fore the end of the year. goals for ourselves,” said Cam- and had time to reflect on the knows that he is beloved by Rising Sophomore & rising Junior General elections with Over the last two weeks, six pus Minister Simonie Anzalone. beautiful creation around them. God, that he is a beloved son of speeches retreats—the Junior Wilderness “I hope the sophomores were “This retreat was something God, and that he should trust in AL Snack—Chicken Nuggets Retreat, the Senior Wilderness able to learn more about them- new, something different from that love,” said English teacher Lunch Special—Chinese Retreat, Junior Retreat, Junior selves, about their relationship the other retreats that I had been Michael Mohr, S.J.. “I think 9:00am JV Golf - Kirkwood Invitational Kairos, Sophomore Retreat, and with friends, about their rela- on, Freshman and Sophomore that’s really what I like about 9:00am Varsity Webster Cup Golf the Manresa—have come and tionship with family members, retreats,” said senior Andrew the junior retreat.” 3:15pm Freshman Service gone, providing students with and ultimately about their rela- Bergman. “I have never spent a In a year where everything 4:15pm Tennis (JV/V) vs Lindbergh an enriching spiritual experi- tionship with God.” lot of time out in the wilderness. seems to have changed, the per- 4:15pm C-Team Baseball vs De Smet Jesuit ence where students could find Senior Aidan Byrne, one This was my first time camping, sistence of students to find God 4:30pm Volleyball (JV/V) vs Francis Howell Central God in new ways. of the Senior leaders at the re- but I really enjoyed the experi- in all things remains the same. Tuesday, April 20 A Day The first of the final quarter treat, believed that this retreat ence.” From beautiful nature scenes and the first to kick off the se- in particular was a good way to Junior Kairos, coveted as to reflective journals, God truly Rising Senior & StuCo President/VP Primary elections ries of retreats was the Manresa step back, see through the daily one of the best retreats SLUH has been with us through the AL Snack—Chicken Bites Retreat at the La Salle Retreat distractions of life, and see God. offers, gave the juniors a chance entirety of our journey. Lunch Special—Meatball Sandwich center in Wildwood. Diverging “They just give you this pe- to connect with one another be- 3:30pm C-Team Golf vs Chaminade 3:30pm JV Golf vs Dominic 3:30pm JV Golf vs St. Dominic 4:00pm Fr/So Track and Field - Kirkwood Invitational 4:15pm Tennis (JV/V) De Smet Jesuit @ DDTC 4:15pm Volleyball (JV/V) vs Vianney 4:30pm B-Team Baseball vs CBC 4:30pm C-Team Baseball vs Lutheran HS South 4:45pm Varsity Baseball vs CBC

Wednesday, April 21 B Day

Senior Class Mass AL Snack—Chicken Rings Lunch Special—Chicken Strips & Bacon 4:00pm JV Track and Field - Webster Invitational

Thursday, April 22 A Day

AL Snack—Bosco Sticks Lunch Special—Papa Johns 10:00am Maintenance Luncheon 3:15pm Freshman Service Day (tentative) 3:30pm C-Team Golf vs CBC 3:30pm JV Golf vs CBC 3:30pm Varsity Golf vs CBC 4:30pm Volleyball (JV/V) vs CBC 4:30pm B-Team Baseball vs CBC 4:30pm Varsity Baseball vs CBC 4:30pm C-Team Baseball vs De Smet Jesuit 5:30pm Hoops Uniforms

Friday, April 23 B Day

Parkway Volleyball Tournament (V) Rising Senior & StuCo President/VP General election with speeches AL Snack—Bosco Sticks Lunch Special—Chicken Day 9:00am Tennis Tournament of Champions (V) 2:45pm MAGIS Parents Prayer Group SLUHsers | Jude Reed calendar | Roarke Unrau Prep News Volume 85, Issue 22 Credits: “Who is your ‘Office’ Character”?

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