Volume LXXXV, Issue XXV St. Louis University High School | Thursday, May 6, 2021 sluh.org/prep-news Finding love in a year of Hitchhiker’s Guide to Senior isolation the Galaxy slated to be Capstone all-school summer read projects BY Sam Tarter body. wrap up Features Editor “This year has been heavy enough already, I wanted to BY Noah Apprill-Sokol and on’t panic! The St. Louis lighten everyone’s load. We Jacob Sprock DU. High all-school sum- didn’t want it to be a kind of News Editors mer reading program is back grueling, heavy, social issue and better than ever with topic for the book,” said Lynne long with a capstone class Douglas Adams’ Sci-Fi com- Casey, head of the committee. Aof any kind comes symbol- edy classic The Hitchhiker’s “The main goal was to give ism. Named in reference to the Guide to the Galaxy. the student body something final stone put on a building The Hitchhiker’s Guide fun… maybe something out- under construction—like a gar- centers on everyday human side of what students normal- nish on a labor-intensive meal, Arthur Dent who, after the ly read. The book itself is very perhaps—a capstone project is Collage of important moments throughout the year. art |Charlie Bieg destruction of earth, is taken different from what books are meant to represent the accumu- on a cross-galaxy adventure assigned at SLUH, and some lation of everything learned in a BY Carter J. Fortman and what you do with your eve- topic of plays and musicals, with a plethora of whimsical kids have never read science course. It’s reflection. It’s realiza- Noah Apprill-Sokol nings, and has been the inspira- and unreliable alien and an- fiction but this book is sort of tion. It’s moving on and taking Editor in Chief, News how you spend your week- tion for this simple prayer droid comrades to explore the foundational for the science the course with you. That was Editor ends, accredited to Superior Gen- cosmos and discover the true fiction genre, as silly as it is. the goal the English Depart- what you read, whom you eral Pedro Arrupe S.J. It is a meaning of life. Hitchhiker’s Guide is a sort ment had in mind when they Nothing is more practical know, simple question but becomes After Covid-19 disrupt- of cultural touchstone that created the Senior Capstone than what breaks your heart, a lot more complicated when ed plans for the previous people have heard of. There’s English course, which premiered finding God, than and what amazes you with looking at how a spirit of love all-school read—The Other been enough references over last year with the class of 2020, falling in Love joy and gratitude. can cause immense joy, crip- Side—to be integrated into the years … to the number and it continued to be their goal in a quite absolute, final way. Fall in Love, stay in love, pling sorrow, and sometimes, the school year, the All- 42, towels, and many differ- coming into the new school year. What you are in love with, and it will decide everything. even a deep sense of kinship. School Book Committee that ent things. We’ve decided it Reaching that goal, though, has what seizes your imagination, When asking the St. Lou- chooses the annual book was would be a good book for proved perilous in large part due will affect everything. hat does it mean to be is U. High community what assembled yet again with one our students to have that sort to the lack of ‘normalcy’ that has It will decide Wloving? This question it meant to be loving, the an- goal in mind: find and choose of connection and discussion accompanied this year and last. what will get you out of bed has baffled philosophers and swers varied. Some said a book that is fun, enjoyable, w it h .” “Capstone has never been in the morning, theologians, has been the continued on page 4 and accessible for the student continued on page 6 normal, right?” said English teacher Sean O’Brien. “It was Senior Follies Mohr will be deeply Fr. Hill has been originally planned for seven periods a day—the standard video to be missed; leaves lasting model for living out SLUH course—and when we were getting underway in March, released this impression on many Catholic faith they had turned in annotated bibliographies. And suddenly month BY Carter J. Fortman and seemed endless—but his time BY Jack Figge tution’s number 307, ‘Instead Covid. And then, they’re doing Noah Apprill-Sokol at SLUH is coming to an end. Core Staff as we pursue advanced societ- daily deliverables online with BY Luke Duffy Editor in Chief, Mohr has worn several ies to aid its own members and word counts, or extra entries, or Core Staff News Editor hats during his relatively short lothed in his unmistak- their neighbors and attain the emails, or phone calls to reach time here at SLUH, and has Cable black outfit and white ultimate end for which they out to sources. It was successful, he long-awaited return aybe you have seen him left a deep mark on the many Roman collar, Fr. Joseph Hill were created.’ And this is our but it felt strange.” Tof a beloved St. Louis U. Mconducting the St. Louis people who have happened to S.J. has spent the past six years number seven: ‘one of the lead- Going into second semester High tradition—Senior Fol- U. High band or had him lead cross paths with him. ministering to the students of ing ministries of our societies (when Capstone takes place) this lies—was set in motion this a retreat or traveled with him “His positivity and his St. Louis U. High, but after this teaching our neighbors all the year, there were already signs past weekend. Instead of an on a global service immersion truly Christian joy is life-giving school year, he will continue disciplines in keeping with that things would be difficult. extravagant performance trip? The involvement of this in many ways,” said theology on in his priestly ministry, be- our institute in such a way The year so far had featured in the theater for the whole Louisiana-born Jesuit, Mi- teacher Michael Lally. “He is a coming the vocations director that they are thereby arousing procrastination and late work school, the Follies were filmed chael Mohr S.J., in the lives of very affirming person. If you for the Central-Southern Prov- the knowledge and love of our for many students, so the idea of and will come out in a video SLUH students and faculty has continued on page 1 ince based in Tampa Bay, Fla. maker and Redeemer’—that a semester-long project seemed format for students to watch. Hill was assigned to SLUH is my purpose here at SLUH,” daunting. And yet, the Capstone “This is a different format, in 2016 to lead the Campus said Hill. teachers were hopeful. but what they have been in Ministry team, help in the Over his time at SLUH, “I think we as a senior Eng- the past are usually two live Theology Department, and Hill has taught numerous lish team had a lot of hopes for shows,” said Follies Director provide the sacraments to the courses including two which it,” said English teacher Terry Daniel Becvar. “So the seniors students and staff of SLUH. he helped design: the junior Quinn. “First of all, I think we that are involved in Follies, Coming into SLUH, Hill knew Morality course and the Ig- were hoping for a way to help they’ll perform some skits that that his mission was simple, to natian Spirituality and Prayer students see that the skills that they come up with.” fulfill the Jesuit mission and senior elective. they’re learning in their English Senior Follies features the vows he took when he was “The revisions we did to courses—the skills of reading jokes and playfully mocks ordained. the junior theology classes and writing—are skills that can continued on page 6 “From the (Jesuit) Consti- continued on page 11 continued on page 11 Mohr serving at Mass. photo | Kathy Chott news news sports INDEX The weekly student College Awards Assembly Volleyball newspaper of Choices, choices, choices! 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BY Noah Apprill-Sokol had more time to invest in John Hohenberger, ’70, creat- on the athletic fields. reap the benefits of tax credits “I thought it was an out- News Editor their designated sustainability ed a plan to replace all the light “What was exciting about in addition to being paid back standing proposal. I still have projects. bulbs on the athletic fields to the presentation was the by SLUH as the solar panels great hopes that we can search or the past year and a half, In particular, the Energy LED bulbs, a more efficient legwork that Lucas put into generate revenue. for that angel investor,” said Fthe St. Louis U. High Ener- Team was able to meet bi-week lighting source than the cur- understanding the physics “The fact that you could Hohenberger. “I know there’s gy Team has been busy prepar- during the fourth quarter and rent halogen bulbs. After ana- behind the lights, trying to fig- look for this investor, an alum- some concern about donor ing strategic action-plans to summer months, which, ac- lyzing the current usage of the ure out how much lighting we ni who has the means to invest fatigue. Because SLU High help make SLUH a more sus- cording to junior Lucas Na- football field lighting, Navarro need, and why it makes sense in solar panels and the ability depends highly on donations tainable place. As the 2020-21 varro, has been a reason why used an amp meter to calculate to do LED lights. That was all to take advantage of the fed- for scholarships and for the school year comes to a close, the team has accomplished so the amount of amperage. very impressive, especially his eral income tax credit, where project set out from the Go the team created and present- much on their projects. “The data collected was understanding of the technol- they could at least break even Forth campaign, we don’t want ed to an administrative panel “While Covid has prevent- pretty strong in the sense ogy, the energy, and the elec- or even make some profit on to rob Peter to pay Paul. But on the issue of LED lighting ed in-person meetings and that there was a clear benefit tricity output and energy sav- it, and then deliver it as a gift I still think we can do both.” and Solar Panel investments. most group work, just keeping between the LED bulbs and ings, etc.,” said Lodholz. “He to the school in six years, is an With both projects coming “It is really exciting to see in touch on what the rest of the the halogen bulbs,” said Ho- got us to the second gate. The amazing idea that really opens to a stand-still, the team hopes the teams in action, working Energy Team has been doing henberger. “I thought that administration is interested up the opportunity for future to turn to another project— on their different sustainabil- and sharing a common goal the three things that the LED but they just think financially solar panel investments,” said recruiting more members to ity projects,” said Lodholz. “It’s have been a huge motivator for lighting project brought were they aren’t in the right finan- Hohenberger. the team. Both Lodholz and taken us a couple of years to me in getting my own projects basically a reduction in elec- cial spot currently.” The Energy Team joined Hohenberger invite students get there, and I think in two done,” said Navarro. “Being tricity usage which meets our The second project of the with Linhares and Sommers to to join the Energy team or the years it would be spectacular able to continue the Energy sustainability goals, a reduc- Energy team focused on an in- present to the administration other Sustainability groups if to see where all these teams Team online has been very tion in carbon dioxide genera- vestment plan to increase the last week on April 26. While they have any interest. have gone with their different important to the work we are tion, and better lighting, which already two 25 kilowatt solar the presentation was very “The Energy Team is a projects and where the student doing, as we are a small club is significant.” panel arrays on the Si Com- informative and the admin- great place to be if you care leadership has taken them.” and being able to keep meeting Navarro presented to the mons and theater roof. The istration was receptive to the deeply about the SLUH com- The Energy Team is for the entire pandemic, even administration two weeks ago. plan, created by SLUH alums idea, they could not commit munity and the issue of sus- under the umbrella of the Sus- when school first closed last While the presentation was Andrew Linhares ’04 and Steve to the work of actively finding tainability,” said Hohenberger. tainability committee, which is spring, has been a huge help well-received, the administra- Sommers ’79, revolved around an investor for this plan. Still, “We would love to have any in- chaired by Lodholz. Work for that I am very thankful for.” tion decided that the school an “angel investor,” who would Hohenberger has hope for that terested students to come join the teams began during the Navarro, with help from was not in the best position to pay for the initial costs of the someday in the near future the team and work on these pandemic when the students moderator and SLUH alum pursue a LED light renovation solar panels and then would this project will go underway. energy saving projects.”

LETTER Award Winners Ongoing Conversation Ed Hawk Award: Grant Sussman Faculty Appreciation Award: series appreciated by Mrs. Kathy Hylla The Ed Hawk award was established by members of the class of LGBTQ+ alumni 1971 in memory of their classmate whose life was taken after his This award is voted on by the senior class. “In gratitude to the junior year at SLUH. The fact that he was elected as an officer teachers at St. Louis U. High for all of their efforts toward the of the student council for his senior year is an indication of his growth of their students, we, the graduating senior class, cite the standing among his classmates. Through their efforts, an annual following teacher for excellence award was established to recognize the senior who: “through in the classroom as well as contributions outside the classroom.” To the editors: forward to being part of it. his love and dedication to St. Louis University High School, and through his example of working and giving, was most able to We, the undersigned influence his class toward success by cooperation and unity.” Dunn-Martel Award: Daniel Hogan LGBTQ+ alumni of St. Louis Respectfully, University High School, W. Jason Allen ’07 Recognizes a senior who has demonstrated, through his attitude would like to extend our Zak Ancel ’08 Mac Boland Award: Zak Stevenson and his work, a commitment to serving humanity in the broader appreciation to Jacob Sprock Matthew Anderson ’08 community. This student has made justice a central part of his for the thorough reporting Emil Beckford ’15 The Mac Boland Award was established by members of the class life and has committed himself “to the noble struggle for equal rights.” and thoughtful commentary Brandon Bieber ’03 of 1958 to honor and celebrate the life of their outstanding class- he has provided throughout Steve (Brown) Williams ’02 mate, William McCreary Boland. The recipient of this annual the Ongoing Conversations George Caputa ’05 award, chosen by the faculty, is the senior who best reflects Mac Martin Luther King Jr. Model of Justice Series. While our experi- Kevin Casey ’09 Boland’s personal qualities which his classmates summarized Award: Ocean Okohson-Reb as follows: “The otherwise unheralded senior, who through his ences as LGBTQ+ students at Bretton M. DeLaria ’08 dedication and determination, has most influenced his fellow Recognizes a senior who has demonstrated, through his attitude SLUH vary widely, of course, David Dereak ’11 students toward more united participation in the spirit which IS and his work, a commitment to serving humanity in the broader we share Mr. Sprock’s affec- Jon Dombek ’06 St. Louis University High School.” tion for the school while rec- Jack Erbs ’09 community. This student has made justice a central part of his ognizing the challenges that Andy Frank ’09 life and has committed himself “to the noble struggle for equal rights.” students continue to face— Killian Hagen ’06 Jack Krings Award: made particularly evident by Aaron Heisohn ’11 Andrew Loeffelman the insight and observations Matthew Houck ’99 Sarah and Arteria King Memorial of those who shared their Daniel Hrdlicka ’07 Recognizes a senior who has distinguished himself in ministry Award: Aries Scruggs stories within these pages. Christopher Jennewein ’06 to the poor and underprivileged in the spirit of justice and faith Sam King ’08 through his activities in St. Louis University High School’s com- Presented annually to the St. Louis University High School grad- uate who is also a graduate of Loyola Academy and is accepted We would also like to Joseph Klein ’12 munity service program. for admission to a college or university. The Scholarship winner commend the administration Brad Klipfel ’07 displays academic promise, servant leadership,and a compassion- of St. Louis University High Jonathan Kwock ’07 JSN Award: Noah Apprill-Sokol ate concern for others. School for formalizing the Dan Menius ’07 The Jesuit Schools Network Award Ongoing Conversations affin- Cory Meyer ’06 is given for the twenty-eighth year to a student in each of the ity group and, in doing so, for Louis Monnig ’08 fifty-nine Jesuit High Schools in the United States. The JSN award striving to foster a safe and Shane Mulligan ’06 is presented to the member of the graduating class who best supportive environment for Kevin O’Brien ’04 resembles this ideal: “A well-rounded person who is intellectually LGBTQ+ students and their Christian Probst ’12 competent, open to growth, religious, loving and committed to allies. When the experience Alex W. Seidel ’10 doing justice in generous service to the people of God.” of growing up LGBTQ+ is Tim Seltzer ’06 so often marked by isolation, Justin Smith ’02 Hinck-Hereford Award: John Browdy the value of the visibility Patrick Smith ’11 afforded by such a group can- Brian Tretter ’18 The Hinck-Hereford Award is named for the two alumni who not be overstated. Thank you Charles Ullmann ’05 gave their lives in the service of their country during World War for taking this important and Andrew Westlund ’03 II. The Hinck-Hereford Award is conferred on the senior who has excelled in leadership, scholarship and athletics and who, in necessary step. Timothy Wiethop ’09 the opinion of the senior class, is judged most deserving of this James Wolfe ’19 award. It must be noted, how- Joe Wright ’08 ever, that this work is far from finished and that the Archbishop May Service Award: Bobby responsibility for building Rizzo a more inclusive, compas- The Archbishop May Service Award is given to a senior in each sionate community must be of the Catholic High Schools in the Archdiocese who, in the shared by all. As Mr. Sprock opinion of the Campus Ministry Department and the Admin- correctly notes, this begins istration, is an outstanding example of rendering Christian Faculty Appreciation award winner Kathy Hylla. with conversation—we look Service within his community and school. photo | Mrs. Kathy Chott May 6, 2021 ENTERTAINMENT Prep News AMDG Volume 85, Issue 25 3 PN “Eponymous” Puzzle

33. Louse egg, or an alternative than to the Big Dance 14. Model Chrissy, Mrs. John 34. Footstool with a name tied Legend loosely to a person 17. Letters for a law firm 35. El _____ (“The Peasant”), 20. Instrument with up to 47 South City restaurant strings 37. The one of a one-two 21. Play with either a handoff combo or a throw (abbr.) 38. Pts. earned for slaying 22. It imitates life, and life imi- monsters tates it 39. *Louis _____, blind teach- 23. Show based on A Song of er Ice and Fire (abbr.) 43. *Candido _____, inventor 24. Pic in a text of a hydrotherapy pump 25. One from the Horn of Af- 47. PC to PC connection rica 48. Ending for cash or sold 29. Ping-pong requirement 49. Data or Vision 31. Greek song of praise 50. Sch. near Sacramento 32. Items burned for friends 51. Viscous liquid used as a in the 00’s sealant 36. Gush 53. Puts on the brakes 39. Hanging putty that was 54. *Luisa _____, opera singer originally white who liked pasta 40. Palindromic vehicle 59. On the hunt 41. “We have met the enemy, 60. *Samuel _____, unconven- _____ are us.” tional rancher 42. Eagles tight end Zach 66. *_____ Cardini, restaura- 43. Java app that could be used teur and salad-maker for a diary 67. *Jules _____, trapeze artist 44. St. Louis has a terrific free 68. Superman’s dog, named for one his home planet 45. Alliteration of 57-Down 69. What dogs excel at iden- meaning nothing tifying 46. Targets of modern thieves 52. Command between DOWN “ready” and “fire” 1. Where to watch American 55. Gravelly voice Dad! or the Big Dance 56. On a particular date 2. Sound of delight 57. Alliteration of 45-Down 3. Norse god of war, brother meaning nothing of Thor 58. Currier’s printing partner, 4. Abbr. Obamacare as mentioned in Sleigh Ride 5. Cut (off), as a tree branch 61. Second-semester exam 6. RR stops (abbr.) 7. Clemson coach Sweeney 62. Get your licks on #66 at 8. Inuit word for “house” Ted Drewes (abbr.) crossword | Paul Baudendistel 9. Canal locale 63. Fr. Gibbons 13. *Charles _____, land agent 18. Russian pancakes 26. Student stat 10. Rock band since 1966 64. Outdated TV monitor con- ACROSS ostracized by his tenants 19. *Étienne de _____, finance 27. One that brays whose only continuous mem- taining an electron gun 1. Sums 15. Agreeability, in Acapulco minister with cheap, austere 28. Raise in rank ber is its guitarist 65. Singer lang and others 7. *Rudolf _____, engine de- 16. *Henry _____, inventor of policies 30. Common unit of angular 11. Revises by adding signer exploding shells 21. Has a fit speed 12. Ends with fewer points FOOD REVIEW: Sauce on the Side’s “The Strike Out” deserves spot on main menu

BY Sam Tarter queso (usually given to the if I was let down. The bratwurst is a unique ence and that perfect amount After much thought and Features Editor spicy Pancho Villa, the queso Thankfully, I wasn’t. One protein choice for flavor and of spice to transform each bite consideration, I’m going to surprisingly works perfectly bite into this very hefty cal- texture reasons, but it gives into something better. give “The Strike Zone” a 10/10. here’s nothing like a base- with the savory meats and zone and I was in food heaven, you the perfect ballpark-style Fair warning though, if The one word I would use to Tball game at Busch Sta- pepper blend to give it that soaring on an italian seasoned taste that you expect when you you are going to get this from describe it is complimentary: dium: the comfortable seats, extra kick it needs). baseball headed to the union go to a baseball game. The ba- Sauce on the Side when it every single flavor and food rustic architecture, beautiful When I saw this new menu station parking lot and into con and bratwurst are further makes a comeback, get it as item work so well together scenery, the sound of an en- item on Sauce’s website, I was my heart. There’s not much ex- complimented by Sauce’s al- fresh as possible. I can only and it makes each bite (queso thusiastic crowd, and the food, ecstatic. It seemed like such a plaining I can do to convince ways amazing calzone crust, recommend this for those who covered or not) a unique ex- glorious taste and even better unique mix of flavors and food you to try this, it just works so which in this case works great are dining in or eating imme- perience depending on how smells included. There’s noth- items that I had to try it, even well. as the “hotdog bun” with a diately after takeout. None of many peppers or bacon and ing like a bacon-wrapped hot- crispy, more homemade aes- the proteins would taste good bratwurst pieces you get. It is dog, german-style bratwurst, thetic. The giardiniera peppers cold, the queso would have a so good in fact that I recom- or the incredible nacho tots especially work well as a bet- terrible consistency, and you mend and challenge Sauce on which blow every other Busch ter version of “relish” for the need the sensation of that the Side to bring it back and Stadium food item out of the bratwurst, and compliment warm, and buttery calzone make it a permanent menu park. This year especially, I’m the entire package with a nice dough coming fresh out of the item, whether it be nationwide missing the salty and savory crunch. oven. However, that shouldn’t or just locally in the St. Louis processed meats, the fresh As everyone knows, you stop you from going out of area. Either way, my compli- and spicy peppers, and the can’t have a calzone without your way to try this amazing ments to the chef because somehow amazing queso that the cheese, and the cheese meal; maybe meet a friend they clearly know what they’re doesn’t taste fake. selections here were top for lunch or take a loved one doing; this is by far the only But luckily, Sauce on the notch. Mascarpone or ricotta out to dinner, because either food that transports me to the Side has put my craving to rest. would’ve been too overwhelm- way, you can’t go wrong with memories of a ball game and For one month only, Sauce ing for this turnover, and any- the Sauce on the Side aesthetic makes me wanna throw my on the Side venues everywhere thing spicy would’ve beaten (inside or outside dining) in rally rag. were offering what may just the queso to the punch, so I’m combination with this mouth be their best calzone yet: The very glad that sauce decided to watering monthly special. Strike Out. Filled to the brim go with mozzarella and havarti with sliced up apple bratwurst for the base cheeses, with que- and applewood smoked bacon, so as the eponymous “sauce on this new take on a ballpark fa- the side”. The two base cheeses Congrats to Marina Chura vorite is further perfected with had that perfect texture and for solving last week’s mozzarella and havarti chees- subtle flavor that any other es, adorned with a giardiniera choice would’ve made all the crossword! pepper mix to bring home the other flavors an afterthought, taste of The Hill, and finished and the queso provided both with Sauce’s own homemade The Strike Out calzone. photo | Sam Tarter an additional savory experi- Prep News YEAR IN REVIEW May 6, 2021 4 Volume 85, Issue 25 AMDG SLUH in a Pandemic: How a loving spirit carried us through

Sophomore Alex Preusser reflects August 18 during the sopho- June 2 more retreat. Mass of the Holy Spir- September 10 photo | Kathy Chott Class of 2024 wel- it. Fr. Gibbons takes come week, online his Final Vows. Students step on cam- summer school started pus for the first day on the 8th. of new hybrid school format. June August October

July September November

October 16 November 23 August 20 Campus Ministry First quarter ends, no hosts first in-person First day of classes in a quarter exams. retreats in succesful virtual format. September 28 retreat week.

Spirit Week is hosted by STUCO, a week November 30 filled with safe fun. SLUH begins its first online buffer week after Thanksgiving break.

(continued from page 4) imagination and devotion to see my colleagues so filled justice as a way of inspiring pathy and compassion. There in this year’s Black History that it meant putting oth- that SLUH students have had with love to put on events bold action. In this pandemic are people in this school who Month celebration. In Janu- ers over oneself. Others said this school year despite being like these that are not easy year that has been plagued by are at risk or have parents ary, seniors finished their that to be loving meant com- in the midst of a pandemic. to put on during this year.” racial turmoil in addition to who are at risk. To recog- Grande Projects. Named af- ing in each day with a spirit For math teachers Frank For Campus Minister Ste- soaring unemployment rates nize that and comply with ter the Jesuit martyr Rutilio of good-will and kindness, Corley and Tom Flanagan, phen Deves, it was the junior and environmental rhetoric, the health rules is an act of Grande S.J., these projects and still others saw loving this aspect of love can best class who used their love of there has surely been bold justice.” focused on one marginalized as being compassionate and be seen in their classrooms— each other and a desire to action among the students Surely, the school’s more group, such as migrants, the empathetic. Yet, all believed in their students’ ability to form a community to drive and faculty responding in the conservative response to the environment, and the im- that they saw this year as be- feel comfortable and see the their imagination, planning name of love for a marginal- pandemic than other schools prisoned. In the month of ing a year shaped by a spirit classroom as a place to grow fun evening gatherings. ized community. has also been an act of love April, the school held its first of love expressed by the stu- and take risks. “I think as a school you’ve “We spent a lot of time and justice. Offering virtual LGBTQ+ awareness week, dents, faculty, and adminis- “A loving environment is seen us experiment and prac- working on projects that options, even though it was with morning prayers and tration. a safe environment and a safe tice with new things to break would help us be more com- difficult, and recognizing a student panel. The school As the seniors end their environment is one where a out of old norms, partially mitted to doing justice,” said the diversity of needs in the also saw the conclusion of last school week at SLUH and student feels comfortable because we’ve been forced to Gibbons. “To continue in school body during the pan- the Ongoing Conversations this wild year full of change taking an intellectual risk and we have to, but I think that process, we chose lov- demic is an act of justice and Series, which was featured in and pivots comes to a close, and that means using your that also you see creativ- ing as our theme for twofold love that should not be for- the Prep News and focused the Prep News has decided imagination,” said Corley. gotten when looking back on on LGBTQ+ issues in the to look back at the 2020- “If love doesn’t exist in “I think as a school you’ve seen us this year. 21 school year—formally the classroom, kids are going “I think that recognizing “The kids follow themed on the grad at grad to be afraid to take chances, experiment with new things to break that we have a diverse stu- the rules, and principle of loving, in hopes they’re going to be very un- dent body here and the ef- I think that’s to celebrate that spirit of willing to stick their neck out of old norms, partially because fort by the administration to love that so marks the halls out,” said Flanagan. “If you accommodate them shows a showing love.” of SLUH. can create an atmosphere we’ve been forced to and we have to, commitment to justice,” said -Lynne Casey that is safe and loving and Casey. “We’ve been more A love that seizes the supportive, then you are go- but I think that that’s also, you see careful with our higher risk school. Imagination ing to see students be imagi- students than maybe other “At SLUH there are a lot “Believe it, become it.” native and excited to take creativity unlike ever before.” schools who have opened of teachers that have created “Make SLUH you.” These ad- risks and learn.” -Stephen Deves up everyone every day. I safe places in this school for mission slogans are said a lot Mohr agreed with this ob- think that it demonstrates people of color and other mi- to prospective and incom- servation but also described ity unlike ever before,” said reasons: one that it’s such an that we took a more cau- norities,” said Ocean Okoh- ing students, and yet behind how the way that students act Deves. “When given the op- important virtue to build tious approach recognizing son-Reb. “It takes not only these admission mottos is an lovingly to each other also portunity, there are a lot of within ourselves but also that we have to come from a want for justice, but also a invitation to live out one’s pushes students to live out brilliant creative people at the act of loving is an act of populations that have been love for the students and the imagination or vision for their imaginations and suc- the school who are going to justice and the inability to be enormously struck by this people affected by this issue what the SLUH experience ceed in the classroom. use that and shine.” loving can be one of the roots pandemic.” to make these events and can be. The call to be imagi- While seizing the imagi- of injustice.” Yet, a sense of just love space special and powerful. native and creative stems far nation can be seen in the A love that does Justice In all the interviews, peo- can also be seen, in a more This is how love and justice beyond these admission slo- classroom, seizing one’s Justice has always been ple said that the number one traditional sense, in the ad- are interconnected.” gans, though. It can be seen imagination has also been rooted in the foundation of act of love seen at this school vocacy and service work in the many clubs that SLUH seen this year in the planning this Jesuit institution, whose was when students wore that the school has been A love that grows among offers that have continued to of events, such as retreats, as- mission statement is to de- their masks. This just act, as doing this past school year a class meet during a pandemic. It semblies, and fun gatherings. velop teen boys to be ‘men explained by librarian Lynne from raising the school’s Perhaps the most foun- can be seen in the student- For many of these events, for others.’ Commitment to Casey, might seem small but awareness on the issues af- dational aspect of love is the planned events that have they required re-imagination justice is another principle speaks volumes of a concern fecting people of color and community it builds. Arrupe been particularly difficult to and love. of the grad at grad—where for each other and the faculty the LGBTQ+ population to says that love can decide prepare this year, and it can “Thanks to the leadership the school chose this year’s and staff of the school com- fundraising money for the “how you spend your week- be seen when a student goes of Campus Minister Fr. Hill theme of loving from—and munity. homeless and the education- ends, what you read, (and) into the Innovation Lab and and Campus Ministry, we it was last year’s all-school “The kids follow the ally insecure. whom you know.” Here at creates something that he has were able to offer modified theme. rules, and I think that’s To kick off the year in SLUH, much of the commu- never built before. retreat programming that Although Arrupe’s prayer showing love,” said Casey. the summer, the Voices of nity is built through co-cur- In the prayer, Arrupe got just about everyone on does not directly speak about “Recognizing that this isn’t SLUH series picked back up ricular activities, whether it says that love is what seizes a retreat (who) needed to a love that can be seen in the what I want to do but un- after the aftermath of the be sports, clubs, or even the one’s imagination. Through- go,” said Mohr. “And that re- service and advocacy of oth- derstanding that this is what murders of George Floyd student newspaper. out the interviews, all have quired a lot of imagination. ers, his prayer is often refer- we’re dealing with right now and Breonna Taylor, and “We were rocking and commemorated the great It was really impressive to me enced in the context of social demonstrates a level of em- the series was highlighted continued on next page May 6, 2021 YEAR IN REVIEW Prep News AMDG Volume 85, Issue 25 5

April 27, 29 January 11 March 15 SLUH celebrates Cohorts unite! All February 1 Spring Break. One achievements of the students are back in year since we entered past year in Mass of May 3 December 7 person for first time. SLUH begins cele- lockdown. Praise and Gratitude brating Black History and Awards Ceremo- AP exams begin at Campus Ministry Month, hosts discus- ny. SLUH. hosts Adopt-a-family sion and presentation. drive. December February April

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January 27 May 30 Seniors finish Grande February 22 Class of 2021 will Project in place of se- graduate on the foot- nior service. STUCO hosts mis- ball field. sion week. Raises money for the Little Bit Foundation.

Mr. Carruthers distributing Communion photo | Kathy Chott at the Mass of Praise and Gratitude. when necessary and to keep people. You’ll see how you minimal at best. It’s going to “If that’s not a source of love like I said, it’s been really rolling last year, and then the the SLUH spirit alive. interact and you see how take somebody else to come for you, then all the math, all tough even for me to be posi- pandemic hit and we were “We still managed to pull people react to you; if we stay and shower you with love to the science, all the A’s you’ve tive, this year, and I’m sure just kind of forced to stop,” off some successful tailgates, disconnected, then we’re not open the gate. We all have gotten aren’t going to mean it’s been tough for everybody said StuCo President-elect and the StuCo-Prep News growing,” said St. John. “Stay fears about moving forward anything because you’re not else. But positivity, trying to A.J. Thompson (jr.). “So re- basketball game was big. connected, don’t let people and what’s going to happen going to be happy and ulti- cheer people up, give them ally, all interaction between We were able to plan those drift away. Because we’re all mately, you’re probably not a smile in whatever way you the school stopped. I mean, events to get a lot of people in some ways still adapting.” “It’s crazy to think going to be successful.” can, it truly makes a huge dif- Zoom is obviously no fun, together, which I think was “I think that definitely With the possibility of ference in their day I know but there wasn’t even Zoom. really important this year, the pandemic spurred imagi- about how we took next school year’s zeitgeist because I’ve experienced that There was no teacher-stu- and StuCo itself was able to nation,” said Sussman. “Be- no longer being defined by many times in my life. “ dent interaction. And it was get together and plan those cause we simply had to do in person classes the pandemic, Deves hopes While love is an impor- just miserable.” things,” said Thompson. what we had to do whether that when the school begins tant feature of this year, the Theatre, Mock Trial, And on a micro level, it was Student Council or for granted. And I looking towards the future SLUH community has also and ACES are all examples students have found ways Prep News or name any club that it will be done in a spirit bolstered the two other theo- of clubs that found ways to to keep a brotherhood alive or even just how the teachers think, something of love that focuses on the in- logical virtues—hope that prevail and to keep building even when they had to be taught their classes.” dividual. things will get better and a their community. separated. that important, if “We don’t move forward faith in each other and God. “Well, some (clubs) got “We found new ways to A love that pushes you in a positive way without As the SLUH community completely blindsided while get together. I’ve probably forward we’re taking that love. And I think that’s an looks back on how this year some were able to adapt, and played more Call of Duty: “Fall in love, stay in love, easy statement and also a has been defined by love, it it has nothing to do with the Warzone in the past six and it will decide everything.” for granted, we’re very challenging statement,” also looks forward to a new people who lead them,” said months than I have the past These are the words that end said Deves. “How do we time outside of the pan- sophomore Christopher St. two years,” said St. John as Arrupe’s prayer. When look- taking a lot more move forward as we emerge demic, where hopefully the John. “For things like the- he referred to a way he and ing back at this year, a spirit from the pandemic? We don’t community will continue to ater, I was part of the SLUH his friends have been able to of love really has driven the for granted even do it without focusing on our embrace these virtues. Crew. We only put on one keep in touch through quar- actions of the student body, community without focusing “Just how love is the production this year, which antine. the faculty and staff, and the the little small on our people. And when highest theological virtue, wasn’t the real thing. Then They also found them- administration. It has made you want to think about what it’s important to remember with Mock Trial we were able selves more grateful than the school seize its imagina- things, like seeing love means I think it starts that it is related to the other to do almost everything—I ever when they finally were tion, pursue things that it has with people. It’s not about theological virtues: faith and would say more—than we able to see each other. not done before and encour- a teacher in the the programs, or the classes hope,” said Mohr. “When we did in previous years because “It’s just been great to be aged students to take risks in that we teach, or the initia- love, we all need to be living it was easier for us to scrim- back with everyone. Obvi- the classroom. It has inspired hallway and saying tives we take on. None of that out of faith and hope—in this mage with other schools on ously the masks are no fun students and faculty to act means anything if not for the case, that we know this is Zoom. We didn’t have to re- and the plastic dividers not with justice and mercy, to hi.” individual.” not the end of the story. The serve actual locations, and ideal, but just to be back in serve people on the margins “I sure hope that it has pages are turning; the world it was easier for us to meet the building with most of the and to make people around -AJ Thompson renewed the sense of grati- will not be stifled. It’s still in the virtual world, even guys (is great),” said Thomp- them more aware of the is- tude within the school,” said unclear in a lot of ways what though it’s not the same as son. “It’s crazy to think about sues plaguing the world. It in the future.” Thompson. “I think school it all means without Covid, in person.” how we took in-person class- has created a tight kinship For Corley, love is the spirit was typically at a low, and there are some parts of “I think people have re- es for granted. And I think among each student—no most important thing given there were some high points, the world that are still suffer- ally been desperate for any something that important, if longer just SLUH students to a student at SLUH, and es- but I think next year is going ing in terrible circumstances. sense of community, or we’re taking that for grant- but brothers, a family. But, pecially because of this year to be a big year for spirit.” But when I look at our local gathering or interaction that ed, we’re taking a lot more most importantly, love is when people have been more Sussman, while he won’t community, I see a real page they’ve been able to get this for granted—even the little what grounds people. It is isolated because of quaran- be around next year, advised is turning, and I hope that year,” said StuCo Vice Pres- small things, like seeing a what spurs them forward. It tines and social distancing, the underclassmen to stay that activates us to commit to ident-elect Ismael Karim. teacher in the hallway and is what opens opportunities it centers people and allows positive. one another in a very serious “And I think affinity groups saying ‘hi.’” and allows people to look to them to go off into the future “I guess just say to the way and to continue to keep have been a great way to St. John and Senior Class the future. with a strong foundation of lower three classes that how- in mind how we can develop bring people together. But I President and Ed Hawk “The first thing that knowing that they are loved. ever much longer this pan- to devote ourselves to the would say, even though we Award winner Grant Suss- comes to my mind is in re- “Most important thing we demic continues—whether common good. I think be- had a good deal with affinity man have taken lessons gards to the seniors moving do for our children and for we’re completely back to nor- cause we’ve lived in love and groups, ACES has, I think, from the difficulty but feels off,” said Flanagan. “If you’re our students is make them mal by next school year—it because we have hope that been stronger too. The com- he came out stronger for it. not moving forward with the feel loved. We want the home takes years to get back. Just that allows us to live more munity ACES has provided “Stay close to other peo- spirit of love, then you’re not you’re orbiting around as don’t lose whatever positive joyfully next year with each is awesome.” ple, because you really only open to what’s ahead and so some sort of a gravitational attitude you might have,” ot h e r.” StuCo did its best to pivot grow if you’re with other the opportunity for growth is center for you,” said Corley. said Sussman. “I know that, Prep News NEWS May 6, 2021 6 Volume 85, Issue 25 AMDG Funding provides Library decides on Sci-Fi twist for summer read Library with 62 new (continued from page 6) “Although I won’t be here the book has held social rel- humor in the book. poetry books While most well known next year, I think it is a great evance. “The Hitchhiker’s Guide is for its dry British humor idea to incorporate the book “A lot of what Adams very British in its humor, and BY Nick Campbell and cently, Mrs. Powers and I went and praised for its fantastical into parts of the school year,” wrote about has held up,” if you are familiar with Monty Jackson Cooper through and reorganized the characters and scenarios, the said senior class president and said Casey. “The voice com- Python or Mr. Bean, you know Staff whole poetry collection, and I book is also admired for its committee member Grant mand computer in the space- what I mean. It is both very thought that it would be nice to strong themes of humanity, Sussman. “There was one ship ‘The Heart of Gold’ is proper, very formal, yet it can hanks to some previously finish adding to the collection.” existence, and simply living idea in particular to have a big like an Alexa device or Siri. get extremely absurd, even Toverlooked funds, St. Lou- When setting out to find a life. celebration for Fr. Gibbons’ There were all these things silly. British humor is very is U. High’s Robinson Library way to spend the money, Casey “I think the book does birthday, as it is on April 2, that hadn’t existed yet that he different from American hu- has gained 62 brand new books wanted to make sure that the a good job at defying prob- or 4/2, and 42 is an important was picturing for our future, mor. As a language teacher, I of poetry. The funding, which new poetry could be used not abilities and assumptions by number in the book.” or our present.” see The Hitchhiker’s Guideas originated as prize money won only for personal reading but creating impossible events “Inspired by our recent For senior Anthony an opportunity for our stu- by SLUH students in Poetry also in classes. Fittingly, SLUH and spaces that, at least in my dents to learn that what is Out Loud competitions, helps junior English classes typically case, made me think about us funny in one country is not to add more volume to the li- will feature a unit of poetry, (the people from Earth) as be- necessarily so in another and brary’s already-flourishing po- allowing students to explore ing part of a much wider real- see how cultures—even those etry collection. a new genre of literature. As ity where our very existence that share the same language Poetry Out Loud, a compe- a result, Casey reached out to seems vulnerable and even as ours—can be both similar tition run by the Poetry Foun- the junior English team and insignificant,” said Span- yet so different. Being able to dation, gives high school stu- requested that they list books ish teacher and committee understand and appreciate dents from across the United of poetry that they wanted for member Javier Moreno. “Even British humor makes it pos- States the chance to memorize class in a Google doc. though the book focuses on sible for you to better under- and recite poems. Students After the Google doc had random fictional realities, it stand and appreciate British first take part in a competition been sufficiently filled out, still creates a sense of humil- culture overall.” at their individual schools, and Casey quickly got to work, and ity that makes it hard to focus For Moreno, the aspect then winners proceed to a state when it was all said and done, only on ourselves and think of of the book—and the signifi- competition. The winner of the the SLUH library had added 62 everything as absolute truths.” cance of a fun book—that he state competition continues on new books of poetry. Six hun- Along with enjoyment looks forward to the most to the national competition, dred dollars of the prize mon- and integration, the other key is the chance to enjoy and where a national champion is ey still remains, which Casey topic on the committee’s col- engage with reading and he crowned. hopes can be spent before the lective mind was the student hopes that the fun qualities Except for the current school year ends. body itself. More than any of the book can strengthen school year, SLUH students “I am hoping to spend it all other group, the committee the SLUH community. have taken part in the competi- down this year, just so there’s wanted to put the enjoyment “(I’m very) interested in tion every year since the 2006- less bookkeeping confusion,” of the book for the students having some sort of escape 2007 school year under the said Casey. first, and they accomplished from the difficulties and chal- moderation of English teacher Though the poetry was ini- this by adding volunteer stu- lenges of this past year and Chuck Hussung. SLUH has tially bought to be used for ju- dents to the committee this to give everyone an oppor- sent two students (Tom Fields, nior English classes, Hussung year, allowing for newfound tunity to imagine a world of ’14 in 2014 and Pete Winfrey, hopes that other students who and relevant perspectives to fiction and impossibilities, to ’09 in 2009) to take part in the are interested in poetry will be shared. have fun and remember how national competition. As a take the opportunity to read The summer reading book. photo | Sam Tarter “We put a lot of thought enjoyable reading is,” said result of the students’ accom- the new books. into selecting this book and tailgate, I think a Hitchhiker’s Adem, he appreciated how Moreno. “We need to recon- plishments, SLUH had about “We already have a pretty have many activities planned Guide-themed tailgate would easygoing the book was and nect with the joy of sharing as $1400 to be spent on poetry. impressive collection of poetry to keep it front and center. be a fun incorporation of the he was glad the book lacked a community, the joy of be- Earlier this school year, for a high school,” said Hus- We put the same amount of book,” said freshman and social commentary. ing a little silly and getting out Hussung and librarian Lynne sung, “Our students here tend thought and effort into select- committee member Andrew “The book has no con- of our comfort zones … we Casey collaborated to finally to like poetry, so I am hoping ing and promoting The Hitch- Moffett. “Tailgates can bring notations with political ide- have had to be in our comfort put the money to its intended that they can take advantage of hiker’s Guide as we always do, a sense of unity to the student ologies or social issues, it’s zones for a while now and it use. (the new books).” but what is different this time body, and mixed with some just interesting and fun,” said seems like a lot of our ideas “I was always kind of aware All 62 of the new poetry is that we got more students themes of the all-school book, Adem. “I personally like this and feelings and even our re- of it,” said Casey, “It was just books are currently on display involved from the get-go,” said would promote the overall about the book because when lationships needed to be con- one of those things that we in the library near the main committee member Magdale- message of the book.” I pick up a book, I want to en- fined. We have had to follow figured one of these days we entrance. The books are avail- na Alvarado. “We had StuCo While StuCo and many joy it and not feel like I’m be- a lot of rules and regulations need to get together and decide able for any student or faculty volunteers read the book and others will be incorporating ing bombarded with issues of lately and there is a sense of how to spend this money. Re- member to checkout. give us feedback, and because the book into events through- the world.” ‘breaking the rules’ through- students were involved in the out the school year, some Adem is also looking for- out the whole book that is Follies video emphasizes selection of the book and are teachers are already getting ward to how many members easy to appreciate. The joy of helping us plan events for excited about connecting the of the student body will be doing something as a commu- sketch comedy, next year, I think our guys book with their class assign- introduced to science fiction. nity and the reasons to joke will feel like their voice was ments. “I’m excited for more stu- and laugh are, in my opinion, influenced by Gadfly heard. So, instead of treat- “This idea of reading for dents to get an experience a really good outcome for this ing the all-school read as yet enjoyment and finding joy with Sci-Fi,” said Adem. “I am year’s book.” ence for me, so I figured why another mandatory summer amidst our struggles has a huge Star Wars fan myself For students and teachers teachers and events that not do it again?” said Richars. read, students will see it as spilled over into ideas the and having this book being alike, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to have taken place over the In such a tumultuous year, something they chose to do.” committee started to gener- somewhat similar, I felt it was the Galaxy is a hyper-spaced school year. The show usu- fewer seniors than usual were With integration on the ate about weaving the book great for those who had never jump forward in a positive ally includes short skits and interested in performing in committee’s minds, plans are into events and activities for had an interest in Sci-Fi to get and fun-filled direction for singing, dancing, and ballet Follies. This opened up the already being made to in- the 21-22 school year, but I’m their first taste of it.” not only the All-School Read- numbers. However playful opportunity, however, for the corporate the book into next personally excited at the idea For Alvarado and Moffett, ing saga, but the upcoming in nature, the entire show is seniors involved to act in more school year. of incorporating elements of their favorite part of the book school year as a whole. scripted, choreographed, and roles and be more central to “We’re hoping to work the book into class projects is the unique narrative struc- “Ultimately, I think Hitch- professionally produced. the process of making the Fol- with StuCo and Prep News next year,” said art teacher ture and the absurdity of the hiker’s Guide will be a re- This year’s Follies will take lies. In addition to the actors, this year to promote the book, and committee member Sarah story itself. fresher from the last couple be in a virtual format, giving there were students who sang, because my ideal version Rebholz. “I remember several “What I like most about summer reading books be- new opportunities for sketch- danced, and helped film and of an all school book is that years ago when we read the the book is how it takes what cause it’s funny and not too es. Outside of the confines of edit. it’s something that everyone book Shift, our printmaking at first seem to be totally un- serious, but at the same time the Schulte Theater, seniors “We do have fewer sketch- reads and everyone’s talking students had to use bicycling related characters and events deep and philosophical, and were able to film sketches that es, but despite the small about throughout the year,” as subject matter for a print and little by little weaves still a widely relevant and more resembled of this year’s amount, I think editing will said Casey.“The plan last year of their choosing that semes- everything together around referenced book,” said junior Gadfly TV. In fact, two of the bring a whole new experience was to have programming ter. The students loved it and one cataclysmic moment,” and committee member Rich- leading seniors to perform in to it,” said Richars. around immigration, but be- I still remember the great said Alvarado. “The book is ard Taylor. “Plus, it’s a very Follies, Eric Richars and Lenny The Senior Follies are set to cause of Covid we didn’t man- prints that came from that just delightfully absurd from short and light book to read, Madalon, have also been seen be about 25-30 minutes long, age it and it just sort of fizzled. assignment.” beginning to end, though I so students should have little as Gadfly stars this year. shorter than a typical Fol- Next school year we want to There are also plans to must say that the ending was complaints getting through “We’re big involved in lies performance. The video have ‘Hitchhiker Days’—just show the cult-classic movie hilarious.” it. Hopefully, students enjoy Gadfly and I just enjoy making will air first to the seniors at fun days built into the calen- adaptation after a football “Overall, I enjoyed how it and the halls next year are videos,” said Madalon. “Since their graduation practice on dar—or ‘Bring your towel to game next year. the jokes and plot line were filled with random references the Follies format is in video May 28, then to the rest of the school day’ (which will make From students and teach- consistently at odds with real- and 42 coincidences.” format, it’s kind of cool that we school at a later date. more sense once everyone ers, there are many favorite ity. Nothing followed a logical “I would tell everyone can write around sketches and “I’m glad I was involved reads the book).” aspects of the book that they course,” said Moffett. who will be reading the book then act them out.” in carrying on the tradition Book-themed events have are excited for the SLUH Alvarado is also looking this summer to actually read “I went to St Gabriel the and hopefully more guys will already been met with praise community to read. forward to the way SLUH it and be open to it. It is a very Archangel for grade school, be into it next year,” said Ma- and ongoing ideas by com- For Casey, her most an- will learn more about British enjoyable book if you give it a and I had eighth grade Follies, dalon. mittee members. ticipated aspect is the way culture via British-specific chance,” said Sussman. which was a really fun experi- May 6, 2021 COLLEGE Prep News AMDG Volume 85, Issue 3 7 Class of 2021 College Decisions Listed by Student

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Kent: University of Dayton Magruder, Casimir: The New School Stus, Parker: University of Missouri-Columbia Collins, Blake: The University of Alabama Malawey, Nathan: Hillsdale College Sussman, Grant: Texas Christian University Conroy, Robert: Bates College Massie, Brock: Indiana University-Bloomington Tarlas, Alex: University of Wisconsin-Madison Cooney, Owen: University of Dayton Matyiko, Thomas: The University of Alabama Tarter, Samuel: University of Evansville Coovert, William: University of Colorado Boulder McArthur, Joseph: The University of the South Thro, Alexander: University of Missouri-Colum- Cornett, Carson: University of Missouri-Columbia McCabe, Benjamin: Xavier University bia Cuneo, Bennett: University of Missouri-Columbia McClelland, John: Yale University Tomek, Zachary: Creighton University Doan, John: Saint Louis University McCool, Bryce: Missouri State University Torrez II, Timothy: Auburn University Dulick, Kyle: University of Missouri-Columbia McIntyre, Henry: University of Missouri-Columbia Trout, Andrew: University of Missouri-Columbia Dunn, Cooper: University of Missouri-Columbia McLaughlin, Brendan: Purdue University-Main Cam- Truitt, Alexander: Xavier University Ernst, Charles: University of Kentucky pus Turpin, Samuel: University of Missouri-Columbia Fike, Carter: Marquette University Megown, Samuel: University of Notre Dame Unseth, Alexander: University of Missouri-Kansas Fiordelisi, Dominic: Rockhurst University Melching, Maxwell: Truman State University City Fischer, Luca: University of Missouri-Columbia Missey, Lucas: University of Iowa Urschler, Zachary: University of Missouri-Columbia Fitzhenry, Cole: Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Moeller, Dominic: Creighton University Van Ness, Alexander: Loyola University Chicago Campus Morefield, James: Texas A & M University-College Sta- Van Vooren, Matthew: Missouri University of Science Fix, Samuel: Texas A & M University-College Station tion and Technology Fortman, Carter: Saint Louis University Munie, Andrew: University of Mississippi Vashi, Josh: Saint Louis University Francis, George: University of Arkansas Munsell, Matthew: Purdue University-Main Campus Villanueva, Alex: Unknown Frattini, Andrew: United States Military Academy Murati, Erald: Saint Louis University Voss, Ethan: University of Missouri-Columbia Freeman, Cameron: Washington University in St Louis Murphy, Tilahun: Arizona State University Wagner, Leo: United States Naval Academy Gannon, Patrick: Fordham University Muskopf, Tristan: Southern Illinois University-Ed- Wagner, Luke: American University Garavaglia, Anthony: Unknown wardsville Walsh, Benjamin: Saint Louis University Garton, Adam: United States Military Academy Nelson, Britt: St. Louis Community College Walsh, Evan: Ohio State University-Main Campus Geldmacher, Benjamin: Indiana University-Bloom- Neumann, Logan: Drury University Walters, Drew: University of Missouri-Columbia ington Nolan, Theodore: University of Kentucky Warnecke, Matthew: University of Mississippi Graham, Harrison: Miami University-Oxford Noonan, Jacob: University of Kansas Watkins, Benjamin: Loyola University Chicago Grimes, Jonathan: University of Wisconsin-Madison O’Connor, Nicholas: University of Colorado Boulder Wells, Jeffrey: Saint Louis University Grzesiowski, Will: Marquette University O’Keefe, Daniel: Illinois Wesleyan University Westfall, Jack: University of Illinois at Urbana-Cham- Guijosa, Angel: Saint Louis University Okohson-Reb, Ocean: Vanderbilt University paign Gunn, Connor: University of Denver Pacheco, Jack: University of Dayton Wills, Charles: Truman State University Hamilton, Kellen: University of Kansas Patritti, Michael: University of Missouri-Columbia Wilmes, Matthew: Saint Louis University Hammond, Jacob: Johns Hopkins University Pauluzzi, James: University of Missouri-Columbia Wimmer, John: Loyola U Handley, Henry: Miami University-Oxford Peel, John: Saint Louis University Winter, Gustav: Belmont University Harang, Alexander: University of Missouri-Colum- Perez, Lucas: Saint Louis University Wolfe, Adam: Indiana University-Bloomington bia Perotti, Joseph: University of Mississippi Young, Graycen: Miami University-Oxford Harrold, Albert: University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff Perry, Cameron: Central Methodist University-College Zenor, Hayden: University of Colorado Boulder Hediger, Joshua: Iowa State University of Liberal Arts and Sciences Heinlein, Michael: Unknown Peters, Gavin: University of Missouri-Columbia Prep News COLLEGE MAP May 6, 2021 8 Volume 85, Issue 1 AMDG

Lindenwood (1) U. of Mary (1) U. of Washignton (1) Gonzaga (1) University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy (1) Wash. U. (3) SLU (27)

Maryville (1) SLCC (1) Fontbonne (1)

Webster University (2)

Creighton U. of Colorado Boulder (4) Stanford (3) (1) University of Denver (2)

By the numbers Colorado College(1) U. of Kansas (6) 78 1729mi colleges furthest distance (Stanford)

Arizona State (1)

U. of Arizona (1) TCU (2)

Southern Methodist U. (1)

(1) Aurora U. Notre Dame (3) Texas A&M (1) Northwestern Loyola Chicago (7) (2) Quincy U. (2) Purdue (3) (1) Bradley U. U. of Ill. Urbana-Champaign (2) (1) SIUE (1) Illinois Wesleyan U.

Indiana University(6)

U. of Evansville (1) May 6, 2021 COLLEGE MAP Prep News AMDG Volume 85, Issue 1 9

Bates College (1)

College of the U.S. Military Academy Holy Cross (2) (1) Boston U. Marquette U. of Michigan (1) (4) (1) Yale (1) U. of Wisconsin Hillsdale (3) College Iowa State (2) (1) Johns Hopkins Fordham (1) U. of Iowa (1) (1) Creighton The New School (1) Ohio State See bottom of page 4 for colleges (1) Truman State in Illinois and Indiana. Miami U. (3) (5) American U. U. of Dayton U.S. Naval Academy (1) Central (6) (1) Methodist U. Xavier UMKC (1) (1) Univeristy Mizzou MO S&T (5) Rockhurst (3) (26) (6) U. of Kentucky Drury U. (1) (2) Wake Forest U. MO State (3) (1) Belmont (1) The U. of U. of Arkansas the South (3) Vanderbilt (2) (1) Emory (2)

Georgia Tech (3) U. of Arkansas Pine Bluff Ole Miss (1) Clark Atlanta U. (1) (9) U. of AL (3) Auburn U. (1)

Spring Hill College Florida State (1) (1) Florida Institute of Technology (1) College At Location (# of Students)

2nd College At Same Location (# of Students)

Editor’s Note

This map lays out the class of 2021’s college choices on a Wednesday are not included on the map. map of the United States. Choices are based on the deci- Locations are approximate. sions given to the Counseling Office by 3:00 on Wednesday See either of the opposite pages of this spread for more and self reported data collected by the editors. detailed information about who is attending which college. Students who are taking undecided or had not sub- Laid out by Carter J. Fortman, Editor in Chief. mitted their college choices to the Counseling Office by Prep News NEWS May 6, 2021 10 Volume 85, Issue 3 AMDG Class of 2021 College Decisions Listed by College American University (1): Luke Wagner Lepper, Graycen Young University of Dayton (6): Evan Carroll, Kent Arizona State University (1): Tilahun Murphy Missouri State University-Springfield (3): Aiden Cody, Owen Cooney, Jack Pacheco, Benjamin Arroyo, Andrew Burns, Bryce McCool Sanders, Gabriel Steinhart Auburn University (1): Timothy Torrez II Missouri University of Science and Technology University of Denver (2): Sam Byrne, Connor Aurora University (1): Samuel Powell (6): Aidan Byrne, Keegan Cantwell, Andy Gunn Kallogjeri, Dominic Ponciroli, Jonathan Ridgway, Bates College (1): Robert Conroy Matthew Van Vooren University of Evansville (1): Samuel Tarter

Belmont University (1): Gustav Winter Northwestern University (1): John Browdy University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy (1): Hans Salcedo Boston University (1): Michael Kirchwehm Purdue University-Main Campus (3): Luke Baumer, Brendan McLaughlin, Matthew Munsell University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2): Bradley University (1): Coleman Stranczek Sean Quinn, Jack Westfall Quincy University (2): Courtney Hughes, Jacob Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Sprock University of Iowa (1): Lucas Missey Arts and Sciences (1): Cameron Perry Rockhurst University (3): Dominic Fiordelisi, University of Kansas (6): Nicholas Campbell, Clark Atlanta University (1): Zachary Stevenson Andrew Loeffelman, Jaylen Sinclair Kellen Hamilton, William Johnson, Jacob Noonan, Benjamin Renner, Eric Richars College of the Holy Cross (1): Andrei Chura Saint Louis Community College (1): Britt Nelson University of Kentucky (2): Charles Ernst, Colorado College (1): Robert Brooks Saint Louis University (27): Jack Anderson, Theodore Nolan Thaddeus Banker, Dominic Benben, Andrew Creighton University (4): Henry Bourneuf, Bergman, James Brunts, Michael Buescher, John University of Mary (1): John Hogan Sanford LeGrand, Dominic Moeller, Zachary Doan, Carter Fortman, Angel Guijosa, Augustine Tomek Heithaus, Kevin Hickey, Michael Hiblovic, Philip University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (1): Mazin Hiblovic, Daniel Juergens, Henry Koeller, William Kanafani Drury University (1): Logan Neumann Laub, Erald Murati, John Peel, Lucas Perez, Peter Pham, Thomas Pollard, Aries Scruggs, Bernard University of Mississippi (9): John Budd, Andrew Emory University (2): Charles Byrne, Maurice Siemer, Josh Vashi, Benjamin Walsh, Jeffrey Wells, Munie, Joseph Perotti, Nicholas Petersen, Andrew Safar Matthew Wilmes Safarian, Andrew Smith, Nicholas Storer, Warren Stubblefield, Matthew Warnecke Florida Institute of Technology (1): Connor Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (1): Clemens Tristan Muskopf University of Missouri-Columbia (26): John Barr III, Thomas Binek, Brendan Byrne, Carson Florida State University (1): Eli Butters Southern Methodist University (1): Carter Cornett, Bennett Cuneo, Kyle Dulick, Cooper Spence Dunn, Luca Fischer, Alexander Harang, Ryan Fontbonne University (1): Timothy Brennan Janson, Daniel Klarsch, Samuel Kleffner, Ryan Spring Hill College (1): Andrew Borowiak Kramer, Benjamin Leary, Henry McIntyre, Fordham University (1): Patrick Gannon Michael Patritti, James Pauluzzi, Gavin Peters, Stanford University (1): Corey Lyles Peter Quinn, Parker Stus, Alexander Thro, Andrew Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Trout, Samuel Turpin, Zachary Urschler, Ethan (3): Harrison Beardsley, Cole Fitzhenry, Michael Texas A&M University-College Station (2): Voss, Drew Walters Krausz Samuel Fix, James Morefield University of Missouri-Kansas City (1): Gonzaga University (1): Noah Apprill-Sokol Texas Christian University (2): Luke Ratterman, Alexander Unseth Grant Sussman Hillsdale College (2): Charles Albus, Nathan University of Notre Dame (3): Daniel Blittschau, Malawey The New School (1): Casimir Magruder Samuel Megown, Robert Rizzo

Illinois Wesleyan University (1): Daniel O’Keefe The Ohio State University (1):Evan Walsh University of Washington-Seattle Campus (1): George Hudson Indiana University-Bloomington (6): Anthony The University of Alabama (3): Blake Collins, Adem, Benjamin Geldmacher, Brock Massie, Jack Thomas Matyiko, Jackson Rudder University of Wisconsin-Madison (3): Jonathan Rosenstengel, Andrew Shelton, Adam Wolfe Grimes, Charles Janson, Alex Tarlas The University of Arizona (1): Aidan Cler Iowa State University (1): Joshua Hediger Undecided (1): Robert Stevens The University of the South (1): Joseph McArthur Johns Hopkins University (1): Jacob Hammond Vanderbilt University (2): Ocean Okohson-Reb, Truman State University (3): Brendan Carr, Samuel Ruyle Lindenwood University (1): Anthony Solari Maxwell Melching, Charles Wills Wake Forest University (1): Luke Altier Loyola University Chicago (7): Oliver Allen, United States Military Academy (2): Andrew Joseph Knese, Anthony Roukoz, Hayden Rutledge, Frattini, Adam Garton Washington University in Saint Louis (3): Alexander Van Ness, Benjamin Watkins, John Camilo Hernandez, Cameron Freeman, Francisco Wimmer United States Naval Academy (1): Leo Wagner Schmidt

Marquette University (4): Jacob Buttice, Michael University of Arkansas (3): Charles Barnidge, Webster University (2): Alexander Bollini, Ruben Chehval, Carter Fike, Will Grzesiowski George Francis, Joseph Pineda Sharp

Maryville University of Saint Louis (1): Leonard University of Arkansas Pine Bluff (1): Albert Xavier University (5): Samuel Andrews, Bernard Madalon Harrold Kilcullen, Benjamin McCabe, David Slama, Alexander Truitt Miami University-Oxford (5): Harrison Graham, University of Colorado Boulder (3): William Henry Handley, Graham Johnson, Alexander Coovert, Nicholas O’Connor, Hayden Zenor Yale (1): John McClelland May 6, 2021 NEWS Prep News AMDG Volume 85, Issue 25 11 English capstone offers chance for deep work, closure

(continued from page 1) to look back on the experi- have much to do at home.” experience of St. Louis, beyond perspectives. About myself, I more appealing. apply to a lot of real life is- ence, some with an eye for the Hickey, who focused his re- their experiences of this place, learned that my writing style “Capstone in some sense sues or situations, and these skills negative and others with a gaze search on the statue of St. Louis as they have known it, and into should be more authoritative if I was a final application of all of of reading closely and learning more focused on growth and the in Forest Park and the protests something larger, where they have done sufficient research— the reading and writing skills we to tell stories and make argu- great things that came out of the surrounding it, enjoyed the writ- find themselves called to ex- early on, I relied heavily on non- have accumulated at SLUH, so it ments—essentially these skills course. ing process for the most part de- plore a topic that is bigger than committal phrases like “it seems makes sense as a closure to the of rhetoric—aren’t just for the One of the simpler silver spite it feeling tedious at times. just themselves and their own that” or “it appears” instead of English curriculum. However, English classroom. They’re the linings was the block schedule, “I enjoyed writing the proj- more immediate interests,” said actually stating my opinions.” I think that the previous set-up, basis for a way of learning about which allowed students to work ect very much. Since I have Cap- Quinn. “I think a lot of students On the more negative side where every senior would choose the world and expressing not for longer periods of time. stone during first period, I would like diving into the technical de- of things, Quinn felt that the fact another elective, may have been only one’s own story but a story “The block schedule actually spend academic lab continuing tails and figuring that stuff out that Capstone takes place in the similarly effective in closing that’s bigger than you or a story allowed me to kind of say ‘if you to work on it since I would have and it feels fun and you know it second semester proved to be a the year, as we could choose a that belongs to someone else that do this right, you can do a really so many ideas flowing through feels like you’re learning a new hindrance to the productivity of specific field in which we are you’re only just a part of.” great project and not have any my head,” said Hickey. “The skill, and that’s kind of a cool many students. passionate,” said Hickey. “In ad- Quinn especially hoped that homework,’ and I’ve had four or ability to choose a specific topic thing.” “It’s partly because students dition, condensing the bulk of the students would discover five already that were pretty good allowed me to focus on my pas- Hickey took that to heart. have a collective feeling that the the semester’s work into one as- something more about them- projects,” said O’Brien. “I asked sions (in history, politics, social “I learned that the statue of pressure is now off because in so signment, in my view, caused a selves through the project. them ‘did you do a lot of work?’ policies et al.) instead of hav- St. Louis was the primary sym- many ways the carrot and stick bit of unnecessary stress toward “My hope (was) that as Nope. They had completed the ing to work within pre-defined bol of the city from the early consequences that have loomed the end, so I would prefer if the people they (would) take a deep capstone project for the most boundaries. However, there 20th century to the creation of over a student’s experience for concentration of grades in the dive into one dimension of the part in class.” was a great deal of tedious work the Arch and that the historical three and a half years and all the class were spread out more (i.e. place that they live in or the place “We probably had much involved, like writing annota- figure of St. Louis is incredibly pressures of how this will affect focusing more on daily work).” that they’ve called home or any- more class time for working on tions for sources or navigating complicated as he both helped my grades and how my grades All in all, it’s difficult to com- where from their entire lives to projects than all of my previous the maze of citation formatting, the poor of France and perse- will affect my college opportuni- pare Senior Capstone to other these most recent years of high English classes combined,” said though I think that these are in- cuted Jewish communities,” said ties, etc. are sort of in the past,” English classes purely because school. (I hoped) that thinking senior Kevin Hickey in an email trinsic to any research project.” Hickey. “I argued toward the end said Quinn. “And that means Capstone has never existed in about place (would) encourage interview. “Whether or not that Quinn felt that the best that the historical prominence of that as a student, you get to see a ‘normal’ year. But for the time them to think about their own time was used effectively de- projects featured personal in- the figure of St. Louis juxtaposed who you really are when no one’s being, Capstone is here to stay, identity,” said Quinn. pends on the person and the vestment. with the more modern criticism waving a stick at you.” and the English Department The stage was set. And now, given day. Most days I was able “I think the best projects are suggests that we are prone to To Hickey, a larger choice teachers will continue to do their four months later, teachers and to accomplish a good deal of the ones in which students feel oversimplifying our histories range for his second semester best to improve upon what they students have the opportunity work, and as a result, I did not themselves called beyond the and only focusing on certain English course would have been have. Mohr has been staple in SLUH Hill will be missed by community, providing students students and faculty alike with warming presence

(continued from page 1) eling days. consolation that he gives on a are ever feeling unsure he is “He used to have a song daily basis which he will always always positive and affirming that he would sing at the begin- be remembered for. and saying that you›re doing a ning of class each Faber Day,” “The way I see it, Mr. Mohr good work, and that your work said freshman Lorenzo Guttig. will be remembered for his matters.” “It always made me excited to kind soul, his very expansive The three years it took for be in the class even when I re- knowledge of faith, movies, Mohr to finish his regency ally did not feel like going to books, and English,” said se- have come to an end, and he c l a s s .” nior Sam Tarter. “But, above will be headed to study theol- Mohr has also joined Lally all else, Mr. Mohr will be re- ogy for three years before of- and other teachers to overhaul membered for the way he un- ficially being ordained a Jesuit the first and second semester conditionally loved each and priest. junior theology classes. Ac- every person in the building, “I knew that I was only go- cording to Lally, Mohr brings for the energy that he brought ing to be here for three years,” a lot of experience and knowl- to the classroom and the SLUH said Mohr. “I knew I had to edge on the current theology community, and for the way he Fr. Hill teaching his seniors. photo | courtesy of SLUH Facebook go all in. So I just had to put movements in the church that embodied Jesuit ideals and the (continued from page 1) ly chats, Fr. Hill always brings a developing a four-year retreat myself out there all in, and makes him a vital member on life of Christ more so than any and the creation of the Ig- joyful and energetic manner.” and service plan, and working that’s why I enjoyed going to the junior theology team. other person that I have met.” natian Spirituality and Prayer “His general energy is the on countless projects to spread and participating in so many “Mr. Mohr is very attuned For Tarter, Mohr was a class have been very fruitful,” best. Whenever he enters Cam- the faith. The energy, dedica- different things, and I feel like to the pressing concerns and person he could turn to when said Hill. “These are the things pus Ministry in the morning, tion, and excitement he shows I was able to make a lot of con- questions that are facing stu- his father passed away last Fall. that are going to last after I he’s like ‘hey what’s up guys!’ continues to be noticed by his nections with friends, families, dents right now,” said Lally. Mohr said the homily at the leave I hope.” and he is never afraid to start a fellow faculty members on a and students.” “He is very connected with the funeral, and the relationship While at SLUH, Hill has conversation,” said Inserra. “So daily basis. One of Mohr’s most de- students.” between Tarter and Mohr has taught a wide range of classes, if I’m not really having like the “He is always looking fined duties is in the classroom, Assisting Campus Min- grown deeper since then. ranging from freshman theol- greatest morning, he’s always at how to improve things where his energetic spirit has istry, too, Mohr has helped “I had known Mr. Mohr ogy to Ignatian Spirituality. around to talk to and cheer and he’s not afraid to change made him stand out. Coupled lead retreats and volunteered since sophomore year via “I was in his theology class me up and I am really going to things,” said Menne. “If there’s with his personable aura and his services at freshman and Prep News interviews, and freshman year and we were miss that.” something that can be done optimistic attitude, Mohr’s junior gatherings. For Mohr, we had been friends for quite studying the prophets. So he During his time at SLUH, better than he’s not afraid to teaching style has energized these have been one of his fa- some time, but I am extremely took us outside and he had a Hill has helped many faculty jump in and say ‘Alright, let’s students and made them ex- vorite parts of being at SLUH grateful that he has been here glass bowl and a staff to teach members grow in their own see what we can do to fix this cited to be in class. because it allows him to get to for me, my mother, and my us about some of the crazy faith lives, someone people and make it better,’ even if it “He’s from Louisiana, and know the students outside of family since my dad passed things with examples. We were felt like they could approach means changing something he is always referencing things the classroom. away,” said Tarter. “I know in talking about Jeremiah, and as for spiritual encouragement that’s been the same for a re- from his childhood, and it is “Some of my favorite things my heart that my dad would be he was reading, he takes the and help. ally long time.” always super funny,” said fresh- that I’ve been involved in are proud of me for the friendship glass jar in his hand and just “I have never had a friend “Fr. Hill asks some really man Drew Kapsak. “He brings helping with all the different and mentorship that Mr. Mohr throws it down in front of all before that if I go to them with good questions to help us do an ecstatic and great personal- class level activities, especially and I have built, and I’m glad of us and it just shatters ev- something I’m stressed out some self-reflection as an ad- ity, and I like that he can relate freshmen and junior activities,” that I have someone as great as erywhere,” said junior Joey about or something that I am ministration, as a school, and the books that we’re reading— said Mohr. “I’ve really enjoyed Mr. Mohr to aspire to be in life, Inserra. worrying about they can off as a department,” said Cam- like Romeo and Juliet—to working with them, and the not only as a future teacher, but “Fr. Hill’s (Ignatian Spiri- the top of their head tell me to pus Minister Julie Anderson. personal experiences and tell ways I’ve been able to help Fr. as a kind, loving man.” tuality) class has really helped go read this very specific pas- “He really understands our us how we can learn from the Hill and the pastoral team and While his presence has me deepen my prayer life and sage in the Bible and then pray mission, and if we are not do- mistakes of the characters.” working with fellow Jesuits has surely transformed the SLUH strengthen my faith,” said se- on it for guidance. And that’s ing something that is helping One of the strongest mem- been a real gift as well.” community, according to nior Dominic Fiordelisi. “And what Fr. Hill always does,” said the growth of individuals and ories for the freshman students While Mohr has been not- Mohr, SLUH has also in turn I don’t think any teacher could science teacher Megan Menne. souls than he figures out what in his class is what he did each ed for his involvement in this impacted the way he thinks have taught it nearly as well.” “He’s always pushing me to we need to be doing to help Faber Day to wake up his stu- school, it is the hearts that he about the world and God. Hill’s work in Campus grow in my relationship with meet them where they are and dents on those sometimes gru- touches with the wisdom and “This community helped Ministry and his presence God and in strengthening my help draw them to a deeper me really feel the presence of there have left an impact on own faith and spiritual life.” and closer relationship with God close in my life. And I feel many students. For the past six years at G o d .” Any writers, artists, and/or like working here showed me a “For me, Fr. Hill has just SLUH, Hill has dedicated “I think that we all can photographers who are interested lot about who God is and who been a warm and welcoming himself to spreading the faith learn a lot from Fr. Hill,” said Jesus is,” said Mohr. “And so in presence in Campus Ministry,” with passion and zeal. He has Inserra. “And if we all work in participating in the Prep News are en- that reality of faith, that kind of said junior Jared Thornberry. put in countless hours form- towards, and learn from his couraged to email [email protected] keeps me joyful.” “Whether it is through greet- ing ideas on how to help the example, SLUH would not go ing the Pastoral Team or in dai- students form their faith lives, unchanged.” Track gears up for MCC Bumpy stretch sees baseball lose Championships after 5th place 3 of 4; prepares for busy week finish at Jim Farrell Invitational ahead of District Tournament BY Peter James challengers like CBC, De Smet, competed against six other BY CoBY Spratte and putting up seven runs, On the offensive side of Staff Northwest, and Kirkwood. schools at the Kirkwood C In- Reporter highlighted by two more RBIs the ball, senior Jake Noonan SLUH highlighted its soph- vitational. In the 1600, Char- for Ridgway, three RBIs and led the way going 2-for-4 with he St. Louis U. High track omore talent in many races. lie Murray ran 5:09.10 while he St. Louis U. High var- a 2-for-3 day at the plate by two RBIs, and Loretta and ju- Tand field team races to- Sophomore Kameron Bailey finishing fourth and Andrew Tsity baseball team tallied freshman Charlie Isom-Mc- nior Tommy Etling each con- wards the postseason with sprinted a 11.82 100-meter Moffett followed shortly be- its second consecutive win call, a two-RBI base knock tributed an RBI of their own, MCC championships this dash and sophomore Sean hind with 5:14.75 in sixth versus De Smet last Thursday, by junior Zach Petlansky, and but the offense couldn’t match week and the final junior varsi- Chaffee sprinted a 24.73 200; place. Anthony Zangara won but dropped three consecutive a 3-for-4 day with two runs the Spartans’ charge and the Jr. ty meet next week. SLUH com- both finished in fourth place. the 3200 (10:52.92) while lap- contests to drop to 7-10: a loss scored by leadoff hitter sopho- Billikens lost 9-6. peted at Vianney last Tuesday Sophomore Steffan Mayer ran ping the competition, and in a rematch against De Smet more Henry Zenor. SLUH traveled across the at the Jim Farrell meet, placing a 53.80 400, and sophomore SLUH won the 4x800 (Moffett, on Friday and losses versus Senior Tommy Pollard Mississippi River last Saturday fifth out of 11 teams. The team Timothy Greiner ran a 2:11.67 Murray, Noah Evers, and Zan- O’Fallon and Edwardsville on tossed a clean fifth inning for a doubleheader against then competed at two meets 800; both finished second. gara) with a time of 9:17.94. Saturday afternoon. Before and struck out two Spartans non-conference foes O’Fallon on Thursday: the Kirkwood Sophomore William Riggan For the field events, Elijah heading into districts next to earn his first win of the and the area’s top team, Ed- C Invitational— scoring sixth scored third in the 3200 with Smith won the pole vault and weekend, SLUH will face Vi- season. Junior Tucker Thomas wardsville. place as a team— and the De 10:49.96. finished second in the javelin, anney twice, Helias Catholic, followed suit with his first re- Senior John Wimmer got Smet JV/C Invitational. On The juniors also competed Ben Kean finished second in Troy Buchanan, and Rock- lief appearance of the year, as the nod to start for the Jr. Bills, Saturday, SLUH concluded the aggressively: Joe Labarge ran the pole vault, and Dominic wood Summit. he manned the mound for the but surrendered five runs in week by taking second overall 4:47.91 in the 1600 (sixth), Novotny finished sixth in shot The Jr. Bills traveled to last two innings of the game 3.1 innings of work, which at the 43rd annual Dale Collier Connor Greninger won first and eighth in discus. Creve Coeur last Thursday and picked up the save in the would be all the Panthers from Invitational, hosted by Kirk- in the 110 hurdles with 17.43, “We don’t have a lot of for a matchup against De Smet Jr. Bills’ 8-4 win. O’ Fallon would need. wood High School. and Keshon Parker finished freshmen sprinters in a lot of (7-12), looking to ride the mo- SLUH had a chance to Senior Andrew Loeffel- The Jim Farrell Invitational third in the 300 hurdles with a different events so we weren’t mentum from their thrilling extend its winning streak to man, Zenor, and sophomore (April 26-27) was spread out time of 48.40. SLUH then had entering a full team, but I 2-1 win against CBC and to three games in another Friday Parker Guthrie each tallied an between two days to allow great success with the relays, thought it was nice for our notch their second straight night showdown against the RBI for SLUH, but it was not more teams to compete, but finishing third in the 4x100 freshmen to see how much MCC victory. Spartans. The Jr. Billikens put enough, as the Jr. Bills lost the the results were merged as (47.48), third in the 4x200 they compare to other fresh- SLUH landed the first up two runs in each of their contest 7-4. one meet. SLUH had its top (1:38.02), and second in the men, as opposed to always punch of the fight with an first two frames at the dish, The latter game of the day JV athletes and a few varsity 4x800 (8:43.04). being in JV meets,” said head RBI single from senior Ty- but just couldn’t match De turned out to be a complete athletes compete against tough SLUH’s freshman athletes continued on page 15 ler Ridgway in the top of the Smet’s high-powered offense slugfest which saw the Tigers first inning, pushing SLUH under the lights at Sheridan outmuscle the Jr. Bills. Loeffle- out in front 1-0. SLUH’s of- Stadium. man hammered a home run Golf all square after first day of Jesuit fense cooled off pretty quickly SLUH’s starting pitcher, for the Jr. Bills which knotted though, and De Smet came sophomore Garrett Shearer, the game at six apiece, but an back to plate four earned runs struck out four but surren- Edwardsville player corked his Cup, prepares for tonight’s round on starting pitcher freshman dered two long balls and seven second grand slam of the day Andrew DuMont through 3.1 runs in 3.1 innings of work. to break the tie en route to a BY Louis Cornett innings of work. Junior John Loretta was the 14-9 Edwardsville win. Core Staff DuMont struck out six first to jog out of the bullpen, Looking to snap their n rainy, cold weather, the Spartans in his outing, but and gave up one unearned run, three-game losing streak and ISt. Louis U. High golf team got himself into a jam in the but got out of the fourth in- fight for seeding in districts, faced off against De Smet on fourth and had to be relieved ning jam. Junior Coby Spratte the Jr. Bills will embark on Tuesday for its final regular by senior John Wimmer who, followed Loretta and allowed two crucial games against season week of the year. Bat- although he walked two bat- one more run and struck out Vianney, one which was last tling for the Jesuit Cup, the Jr. ters, managed to keep the one in the fifth inning frame. night, and one which will be Bills competed in the first of deficit at three runs for the Jr. Sophomore Parker Guthrie at 7 p.m. tonight at Sheridan a two day event to recapture Bills. pitched a clean 1.2 innings Stadium. The varsity team will the trophy which they have After having 12 straight with one strikeout and junior round out their weekend with failed to raise the past three batters retired, the Jr. Billik- Patrick Mooney made his de- a split doubleheader at 11:00 years. In a new format this ens’ offense came out hot in but on the bump to record the a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Satur- year, the J-Cup is a two-day Junior Louis Cornett congratulating photo | Miles Schulte the sixth and seventh innings, last out of the ballgame, but day, May 8 with games against event, with the addition of junior Sam Orlando on a great drive. knocking the Spartans’ start- the damage had already been Helias Catholic and Troy Bu- an alternate shot match play ing pitcher out of the game done. chanan to celebrate senior day. in addition to the ten single Cornett missing a five-footer hole while Josh Vashi and matches that are normally to tie the hole. However, the Kellen Hamilton tied their Volleyball victorious over De Smet, played on Thursday. Jr. Bills bounced right back. match, losing the last hole to On Tuesday, ten players With a win on the fifth hole, give up their one-hole lead. continues to solidify spot at the top from SLUH in teams of two the Jr. Bills took the one hole “When I was watching faced off against five teams advantage into the final four the team play, the players BY Jacob Sprock, George from De Smet in an alternate holes. Tying six and seven, connected very well. They Henken shot. Teeing off in miserable the No. 2 seed for the Jr. were discussing yardages News Editor, Reporter weather, the Jr. Bills were led Bills parred the eighth hole. and helping each other read off by seniors Sam Fix and De Smet had a putt to tie but putts,” said Reardon. “I really lthough AP tests have Grant Sussman. However, missed, giving the Jr. Bills wish this went on in practice Amoved to the forefront of the No. 1 seed for the Jr. Bills their first point of the night earlier in the year but I was many students’ minds in the stumbled during the first two and tying the J Cup at 1-1. very impressed with the team past few weeks, the volleyball holes, going down two. Un- The third team for the p l ay.” team has stayed focused on able to make up this deficit, Jr. Bills were junior Thomas All square through the the season at hand. The regu- De Smet claimed the first Ziegler and senior Thomas first day, the Jr. Bills look lar season is coming to an end, point, winning the match on Ziegler. Fighting from be- ahead to today, where SLUH and the team is working hard the seventh hole, 3 and 2. hind the whole match, the Jr. will face De Smet in 10 indi- to prepare for the State run. The team after Lafayette Tournament. photo | George Henken “I was surprised that two Bills entered holes eight and vidual match play matches. A match against De Smet and of our top groups did not nine down two. Needing a After hopefully lifting the the Lafayette Tournament by the Jr. Bills, De Smet’s de- tually proved too much for the play well,” said head coach birdie to extend the match, J-Cup this afternoon, the Jr. were perfect opportunities fense was stellar. Nearly every Spartans to handle. A timeout Jeff Reardon. “What I saw Ziegler made a clutch 15 Bills will look ahead to Dis- for preparation, the Jr. Bills point in the first quarter of the by De Smet’s coach at 14-8 is that we got down early foot putt to extend the hole. tricts on Monday at Forest using the games to add fin- set was returned and rallied was an attempt to slow down and we were in too deep of a However, a poor approach Park. ishing touches to their game back and forth three or more the Jr. Bills, but the timeout hole to climb out of. In nine shot by Ziegler cost his team “I think puting the Dis- plans. Throughout the entire times. These extended rallies proved unsuccessful, as De holes, the only way a player a chance at birdie and they tricts at Forest Park works to season, but notably this past proved to be taxing, contain- Smet called another time- gets back into the match is if ended up losing the match on our disadvantage,” said Rear- week, SLUH has proved that ing both physical and mental out just five points later with they mess up or if we birdie.” the final hole, giving De Smet don. “It allows really weak they are the team to beat for challenges. SLUH up 18-9. The Spartans Next off the tee for the the lead once again. players to compete and play the gold. However, SLUH overcame struggled to find rhythm with Jr. Bills were juniors Louis Behind one match, the well on that given day. But if SLUH took on the Spar- those challenges and pushed senior outside hitter Peter Cornett and Samuel Orlan- final two groups for SLUH my players show up and play tans on Thursday, April 29. back with applied pressure of Quinn’s serves putting them do. Winning their first hole, came in very clutch. Seniors my game, I think my five In the first set, SLUH took an their own. The Jr. Bills’ notori- out of system often. SLUH fin- Cornett and Orlando then Alex Tarlas and Trent Jacoby guys will go through.” early lead of 7-3. Even though ous fast pace of play kept De ished out the set with a score lost their second hole, with won their match on the ninth this score implies domination Smet on their toes, and even- continued on page 15 May 6, 2021 SPORTS Prep News AMDG Volume 85, Issue 25 13 Freshman volleyball undefeated; takes JV golf shows promise with first in Round Robin Tournament winning record, improving BY Luke Altier back and forth finish and we was a major force on the Sports Editor lost the first set 26-24. Our team because of his great team consistency next two sets were outstand- ability to serve and set the or its 2021 campaign, ing—we took control from pace and tone of a game in BY Miles Schulte Chaminade on the first day of was a turning point on the FSLUH’s freshman vol- the beginning and the guys SLUH’s favor. Reporter SLUH’s sophomore retreat se- season. leyball team went 4-0 in rallied to win the next two “He had a jump serve that ries, so head coach Dan Rear- Sophomores Matt Hemp- its individual matches, and sets easily,” said Anderson. other freshman level teams or the St. Louis U. High JV don had to call four freshmen stead and Mike Watkins also participated in four tourna- “Wrapping up our season just couldn’t defend,” said Fgolf team, this season has up to the junior varsity squad, proved to be valuable assets ments, with its most recent with a fun comeback win to Anderson. “He was a crucial been a roller coaster, as the but Rittenhouse and Schulte to the team, always being reli- result being a first place tro- prove ourselves was a great player for us and had some team sits at a record of 4-2-1. fought through the rain to a able scorers. Hempstead was phy at the SLUH Volleyball way to end.” great swings on the right side This year has been a learning tie with Chaminade. the runner-up in Clayton’s Round Robin. The team won The 2021 freshman vol- at the net.” opportunity for the entire The team really showed varsity best ball at Gateway its most recent match against leyball team was a very A big but more behind squad, with about half of the its strength when they played National. Watkins, one of the Lindbergh 2-1 to finish its versatile squad because of the scenes factor this year players having had no prior CBC at Forest Park. most unfazed golfers SLUH’s season with a win. the mix of players. Adam for the freshman squad was experience in matches, mostly “Going into the match we junior varsity squad has to of- Although playing a regu- Westhoff, who was the team’s volunteer assistant coach Da- due to Covid-19 last spring. knew they were a force to be fer, was a great addition to the lar season that spanned from captain and main setter, only vid Corley, ’16, a member of They overcame the lack of ex- reckoned with because they team this year. Looking on to late March to early May, left the court for three rota- SLUH volleyball’s 2015 and perience to finish the season had beaten us in our previous next year, the JV team looks the team had a full sched- tions (a rotation equates to a 2016 State Championship with a winning record; high- tournaments,” said Ritten- to fill the five varsity spots ule, including four tourna- point being scored in a set) teams. lights included a second place house. “But we felt confident now open due to graduating ments, three of which the Jr. and was the team’s primary “It was a huge benefit to finish in the Clayton Best Ball because we know Hawthorne seniors. Bills hosted, and four other workhorse. have him around to help out and MCC Tournament. like the back of our hands.” Now that the school sea- matches against individual “Having his leadership with the SLUH volleyball The team’s most notable The team came out throw- son is over the summer sea- opponents. and balanced demeanor on program this year. He was player this year has been ing darts and managed to beat son has begun and some of “We had our most ex- the court was vital to our suc- instrumental in the develop- junior Owen Rittenhouse, CBC with a straight flush by the JV golfers will be compet- citing matches at the MCC cess,” said Anderson. “He was ment of our freshman team,” whom the team could always shooting 36-37-38-39-40- ing in various junior events Round Robins where all the a clear captain from day one.” said Anderson. “Having him count on to go low and help 41-42-43, a great score by the that can earn them national MCC schools got their fresh- Miles Rittenhouse, who be able to play and scrim- lead the underclassmen to future of SLUH golf. This was status. Beside the tourna- men teams together to just played outside this year, was mage with our guys as well victory. Right behind Rit- the first time in the season ment, summer is the time for play each team once—not a a source of athleticism as he as coach the freshmen as they tenhouse was fellow junior where the team played with improvements, with the long tournament style, but each tried volleyball right after learn the game was just in- Miles Schulte, who had a harmonious consistency. hours of sunlight they will be team got a matchup against finishing his first year play- valuable.” bit of a shaky year, but still Some of the team’s earlier able to practice and improve every school,” said head ing for SLUH’s basketball Although the season was managed to clutch up against struggles in the year were de- all day. coach Julie Anderson. “We team. played in a short period of Chaminade in the rain in rived from its inconsistency did those on two separate “He picked up on volley- time, the team gained invalu- early April. The Jr. Bills played across the board. Chaminade Saturdays to account for a ball techniques quickly and able experience and bran- “home” and “away” match, just has a heck of swing,” said dished an impressive record although we really lucked Anderson. of 4-0 with quality tourna- SLUH rugby continues hot streak out because SLUH hosted Daniel Mehan, one of the ment play. it both times due to the size teams’ most crucial defensive “I’m sad we aren’t able with blowout against Lindbergh and availability of our Field players, was also a major fac- to play more matches, but I BY Jack Rybak kicked it deep into Lindbergh Lindbergh for another seven Hou s e .” tor this year. was just so proud of how the Core Staff territory. Lindbergh recov- points for a 29-7 lead with The team’s rival this year, “He came in as a scrappy, team improved consistently ered and made progress, but 10:16 left in the half. the Vianney Griffins pro- shorter back row player and throughout the season,” said he St. Louis U. High was forced to kick to SLUH. The Jr. Bills kept the pres- vided for great matchups in that made him an ideal fit for Anderson. “As our assistant Trugby team is continu- The Jr. Bills recovered the ball sure on for the remainder of the tournaments that SLUH libero,” said Anderson. “His coach said in our final hud- ing its win streak with a 55- at the 27-yard line and drove the half. In the last two min- hosted. Unfortunately, the defense really allowed us to dle, if our team today scrim- 12 blowout against Lindbergh the ball all the way to the 46- utes of the half, the Jr. Bills Jr. Bills fell to the Griffins keep rallies going and have maged against the team we last Thursday. SLUH’s rugby yard line before being taken pushed Lindbergh’s defense in both of its appearances our offense stay so aggressive were at the start of March, team played hard and kept the down. Lindbergh continued for another seven points end- against them, with each game throughout our season.” we’d crush them 25-2.” momentum from the previ- to push and forced a turnover ing the half with a 36-7 score. coming down to the wire in The last major player of ous game to keep their unde- in SLUH’s territory. Lindbergh kept their of- full three-set matches. note is Gabe Sullivan, who feated streak alive. SLUH then went for a fense ready and managed to “That program rivalry On Thursday, the Jr. Bills field goal when they were put up five points making the meant a lot to our freshman kicked to Lindbergh, but within range of the field goal score 36-12. guys and they really gave it quickly recovered possession giving them an additional SLUH kept Lindbergh their all,” said Anderson. and drove the ball down the three points, making the from gaining much more In its final regular season field for a try, giving them an score 15-0. ground and continued to matchup and victory against early 6-0 lead. The Jr. Bills quickly recov- push against them. The Jr. the Lindbergh Flyers, SLUH Lindbergh kicked to ered and drove the ball into Bills kept the momentum up won in three sets. The team SLUH and the Jr. Bills ended Lindbergh’s end zone yet to push into the end zone for recovered from an early 10-2 the possession with a ruck again making the score 22-0. another seven points. deficit behind great serving at the 50-yard line. The Bills Lindbergh gained con- The Jr. Bills didn’t let off and use of momentum on the opted to kick the ball down- trol and pushed the ball deep the gas and put up another court. field. SLUH quickly recovered into SLUH’s territory. SLUH 12 points directly after each “We closed the gap with the ball and drove it down the continued to push back, but other, ending the game 55-12. a great serving run by Gabe photo | Kathy Chott field for another six points Lindbergh broke through The Jr Bills rugby team’s Sullivan but then it was just a early in the game, making the SLUH’s defenses and picked senior night is tonight May 6. score 12-0. up seven points for a score of They will be playing Eureka JV lacrosse hovering above .500; Lindbergh responded 22-7, SLUH. and hope to keep the momen- with a deep kick to the end SLUH kept the momen- tum going to pick up another zone. The Jr. Bills recovered tum up and broke through win for SLUH rugby. underclassmen compete well the ball at the 25-yard line and

BY Benjamin Ortmann each other’s backs and the who has 16 goals and 5 as- Tennis finishes 6-4 with wins against and Connor Higano chemistry they have on and sists, and sophomore attack- Reporters off the field.” man Curtis Bruen, who has De Smet and Chaminade The team has excelled be- 2 goals and a team-leading o far, the 2021 season tween the lines, clearing the 9 assists. BY Nathan Rich this weekend. played well today. (Luke and Sfor the JV lacrosse team ball with patience and riding The team this year has Core Staff SLUH’s first win of the I) were being really aggres- has been one full of ups and with aggression, and racing been held together by head final stretch came last week sive the whole time, which we downs. The team currently to get back on defense when coach Miles Ortego’s man- he St. Louis U. High ten- against Chaminade, an MCC were working on at practice sits at a record of 7-6, hav- the other team gets the ball tra of “set the tone.” Ortego Tnis team has come a long rival which was arguably the together. It was good to be ing won big games against through. This line of defense says that, “this is a mindset. way since losing its season Jr. Bills’ toughest in-confer- back out here playing,” said De Smet in the Father Marco has been held together by It covers everything. If you opener to Marquette in a ence competition. Still, SLUH Tettamble, who rejoined the Cup, but also having suffered sophomore Joe Pottinger and come out flat you will stay shutout. After a rocky start pulled out an 8-1 win against roster after sitting out the pri- close losses to rival teams freshman Nate Boyer, who is flat, if you come out with and roster inconsistencies the Red Devils. The team was or match with a wrist injury. like MICDS and Chami- leading the team with a total fire you will play with fire. If throughout the season, the Jr. led by strong performances Further down the rank- nade. Success for the team of 39 ground balls this sea- you come out with passion, Bills closed out their regular from its top two players, ings, the results were similar, has been driven by selfless son. Sophomore goalie Will teammates will feel and play season last week with big wins juniors Gus Tettamble and although not without some play and ground ball hustle. Barnidge has had an excel- with that.” vs. Chaminade and De Smet Henry Dowd-Nieto, who both tougher games. Sophomore “I have been thorough- lent season so far with a to- Coming off a tough loss and a tough loss to MICDS, won their singles matches 6-1, Josh Lombardi, playing at the ly impressed how juniors, tal of 67 shots saved, many to CBC, the team looks for- bringing their final record to a 6-1. Tettamble’s dominant No. 4 seed, and junior Niko sophomores and freshmen of them at crucial moments ward to a game against John respectable 6-4 and their con- serve also carried him and Nadreau, playing No. 5, both have come together,” said during the game. The of- Burroughs on Friday. ference record to a dominant sophomore Luke Gund to an dropped their first singles sets coach Stephen Casey. “They fense has been led by fresh- 5-0. They now prepare for the easy 8-1 win in No. 1 doubles. but rallied back to win the fight for each other and have man midfielder Tim Browdy, district playoffs, which begin “I think personally I sec-continued on page 14 Prep News SPORTS May 6, 2021 14 Volume 85, Issue 25 AMDG Water polo wins 3 of last 5 matches, heads to Missouri State Tournament at No. 3 seed BY Alex Wentz where the game fell apart. ing chances that we wouldn’t “At an individual level we the game to an all-square 7-7. early on so that we can be the Reporter Parkway West exposed take in a close game,” said have a lot of talent on this After a series of back-and- ones who get to play ahead, ver the last three weeks SLUH’s defensive errors and Penilla. “We were leaving team,” said Cornett. “If you forth goals from Lindbergh and we can make a couple of Othe St. Louis U. High wa- went on an uncontested scor- (defense) a little bit earlier, looked at us in the pool, it players and Fiordelisi, the Jr. mistakes so you don’t have ter polo team has had a tough ing spree, ending the quarter and sometimes really early looks like right now that we Bills were down by one with to feel like you have to play five games, having experi- up 10-1. The Jr. Bills continu- … (but) it was not killing are trying to be a team full of two minutes to go. The squad perfectly.” enced their first losses of the ously lost counterattacks and our defense. So I think that stars as opposed to playing as brought the game to 10-10 On April 27 the St. Louis season, accompanied by three failed to capitalize off of re- is something that we learned a star team.” off of a six-on-five play that U High water polo team had close wins. The squad’s two starts. The compounding er- f rom .” The second quarter was resulted in French scoring. a rematch against Parkway losses were against Parkway rors allowed the Longhorns to The final quarter saw goals lackluster for SLUH, letting After an absolute nail-biting Central, who they had previ- West and Kirkwood, with the score seven goals in a row and from juniors Scharff and up just one goal to Lindbergh 44 minutes, with 19 seconds ously defeated in overtime. victories having been against shut down SLUH’s offense. French, and West won 15-7. but scoring none. left in the game, junior French While this game was certainly Lindbergh (11-10), Parkway “They just came straight “I love that we didn’t give “I would like to see us play secured the victory with a no blowout, the SLUH squad Central (10-8), and Ladue on down, uncontested, and up and that we were willing with more intensity and pas- counterattack goal. showed a significant amount (13-12). scored,” said captain Ben to be aggressive,” said Penilla. sion,” said Penilla. “We were Coming off of an un- of improvement, winning Parkway West has been Geldmacher. “We need to def- Geldmacher added, “In staying at a steady level rather expectedly close game, the the game 10-8. SLUH had SLUH’s water polo rival over initely be making sure that we the second half there was just than trying to improve our St. Louis U. High looked to goals from Zarilli, Fiordelisi the past three years, having are getting back on defense … more intensity to our team.” p l ay.” redeem themselves against (3), Scharff (5), and Cornett. finished runner-up to SLUH and using our team’s speed.” Exactly one week after SLUH began picking up Kirkwood, but they faced While the game was back and in the state championships of Even with a nine-goal def- their loss to Parkway West, the pace in the third quar- even greater pushback. forth score-wise, the Jr. Bills both 2018 and 2019. The Jr. icit, the U. High fought back the U. High water polo team ter with another long-shot The Jr. Bills began with dominated throughout, with Bills faced Parkway West on hard. Junior Sam French be- got back in the water to take goal from Fiordelisi. After shaky half-court plays, result- solid defence and offense. April 15 and were pushed to gan the rally with a goal from down Lindbergh. Many play- Lindbergh got ahead by two, ing in three Kirkwood goals The Missouri water polo play at a higher level than they the five-meter line. Follow- ers expected it to be an easy Brugnara attempted to close within the first three minutes. State Tournament begins ever had before. ing suit, sophomore Brandon game, but they were sorely the gap with a ripper from The rest of the quarter looked Saturday; SLUH is the No. 3 “Having the opportunity Harris plowed his way to the mistaken, with Lindbergh two-meter. Next, with an as- similar, with Kirkwood main- seed. The team will most like- to play them, and play that goal and skipped the ball into keeping the score neck and sist from Geldmacher, junior taining a seemingly constant ly have to defeat both of the level of competition, is good the cage, putting SLUH ahead neck until the final minute. Brody Nester scored on a offense. As the game pro- teams they lost to during the for us because we learn things in goals scored in a quarter for The first quarter started breakaway and to bring SLUH gressed, the point deficit grew main season to claim the title, that we need to work on,” said the first time that game. Har- strong, with junior Zach to within one of Lindbergh. larger, crushing SLUH’s hopes making the bracket especially head coach John Penilla. ris went on to score two more Brugnara scoring off of a full “We needed to hustle of claiming victory. Even challenging this year. The first quarter ended goals in the quarter, with as- pool pass from senior Domi- back to defense,” commented though the game seemed lost, “We’re at the point of the with Parkway West in the lead, sists from Cornett and junior nic Fiordelisi. Fiordelisi con- Fiordelisi. “When we are on the squad took the opportu- season where it’s really just 3-1. The defense was strong by Cooper Scharff respectively. tinued his play making, scor- our way back we do a light nity to become better, not giv- about refining the things that both sides, not letting many The third quarter ended 12- ing the second goal of the swim, (but) we need to sprint ing up. Kirkwood won, 16-8. we have worked on, probably shots through. Eventually, 5, with SLUH having scored game from the eight-meter our way back because defense “It’s hard to play any team not introducing a whole lot team captain Carson Cornett four goals while Parkway line to tie the game. Follow- wins games.” from behind, we spend so of new stuff, but just mak- put SLUH on the board with West only scored two. ing the trend of outside shots, Within the first 20 sec- much energy just to get even,” ing sure that we (have all of a five-meter shot to keep the “(In the second quarter) I French rocketed another into onds of the final quarter, said Penilla. “We’ve gotta the basics mastered),” said game close. think we were just a little bit the top corner of Lindbergh’s sophomore Joe Zarilli fired come out better. We’ve gotta Penilla. The second quarter was more aggressive, we were tak- net, ending the quarter at 3-3. the ball into the net, bringing find a way to come out blazing Tettamble shows promise in individual State Tournament

(continued from page 13) MICDS’s strong No. 1 seed been had Tettamble played. game margins as the May sun MCC tournament last night, “I’m a little nervous, I feel ond set and eventually the tie- in singles. Dowd ultimately In their last match of the made it the hottest match of they now shift their attention confident in my abilities but a break. Nadreau, who initially lost, but played hard late in season this past Monday, the the year for SLUH. to districts, which begin this little anxious about the wrist lost 4-6, came back especially his match and won two games Jr. Bills quickly rebounded For Tettamble, SLUH’s weekend. While the odds for and how that’s holding up. I strong to win the next set 6-1 with his back against the wall from the loss, though, and end of season success is the a team district champion- don’t know what to expect and the tiebreak 10-6. Strong at 1-7, pushing the final score notched a statement 8-0 win result of the team’s consistent ship are not great, especially about that,” he said. baseline play helped Nadreau of the set to a more respect- against Jesuit rival De Smet, work throughout the season. against powerhouse teams Still, though, head coach secure the win. able 3-8. Gund, bumped up which completed their sweep “As a team, I’m very con- like John Burroughs, which Brian Kirk and the rest of the The very next day, the to No. 2 again, was dealt a of MCC teams this year. Tett- fident in all of us. I think over beat SLUH 7-1 earlier this varsity team remain confident varsity squad travelled back similar loss. Doubles fared amble, back in the lineup, eas- the past few matches we’ve season, the start of districts in Tettamble’s play. to the courts at Dwight Davis not much better, as the Jr. Bills ily won his singles match 8-0 grown very fast and we’re is especially significant for “We have some chances, to take on MICDS. From the dropped all three sets. Nad- and posted the same score in starting to figure things out Tettamble, who is seeded No. obviously Gus is a nice little start, the Jr. Bills anticipated reau and junior Jake Marison his No. 1 doubles match with both together and individu- 1 in his district and a favorite favorite for districts and I tough competition from the were the only wins of the Dowd. In No. 3 doubles, Mari- ally,” he said. to make a run at an individual think some other guys have strong program. Plus, Tettam- night for SLUH, both winning son and Lombardi, despite While the Jr. Bills have of- state title this year. Tettamble, some chances as well. It’s just ble, remaining cautious about their singles matches 8-4. never having played together ficially ended their 2021 sea- despite his undefeated record nice to have everybody in the his wrist before district and MICDS closed out the match before, dominated their op- son, there is still more tennis in singles this year, expressed lineup and ready to play,” said state matches, sat out once 6-2, leaving the varsity squad ponents 8-2. In singles, all of to be played. As SLUH fin- some concern about his wrist Kirk. again, leaving Dowd to face to wonder what could have SLUH’s players won by several ished conference play with the injury. Ultimate frisbee beats De Smet 15-9 with ease; JV wins two by forfeit

BY Grant Grabowski ing so close and a halftime score half with Edwardsville. Then, on defense and get more scor- dished out 30-yard deep throws with JV playing Cor Jesu on the Reporter of 8-7 with the Jr. Bills up by just Edwardsville offense saw huge ing opportunities on offense. on a consistent basis and found soccer field. The game faced the one point. success with a focus on deep Sophomore Tommy Favazza a perfect pairing with cutter An- same problem as the Kirwood he SLUH Ultimate frisbee “They had got some quick cuts paired with deep throws. utilized the opportunities mas- thony Solari in the end zone for game with player numbers. Cor Tteam faced its most jam- points in the first half but with The Jr. Bills were often caught a terfully, putting up six points four of the eight points scored Jesu was forced to forfeit and the packed weekend with three JV the wind on our side we made few steps behind the deep cuts, for the Jr. Bills throughout the in the first half. The Jr. Bills game was played like an exhibi- games and one varsity game last some great defensive plays,” said leading to Edwardsville taking game. The Jr. Bills unfortunately dominated the first half through tion match with teams consist- weekend. The JV took a win by freshman Nicholas Sanders. the first half 8-6. came up short in the end with downwind deep throws leading ing of a mix of Jr. Bills and Cor forfeit to Kirkwood, and lost in a The second half of the game Heading into the second half a last-second end zone catch by to a favorable score of 8-3 at Jesu players. tight 13-12 contest to Edwards- saw an increased focus on de- the Jr. Bills needed to lock down Edwardsville. The game ended halftime. With the busy weekend ville on Saturday. Then, to wrap fense for the Jr. Bills as the team the deep cuts and prevent scor- with a score of 13-12 in favor of “The offensive line had a lot over, both teams are looking up the weekend, both the varsity utilized the “monster” position, ing options. the Tigers. of downwind opportunities and to keep improving for upcom- and junior varsity teams played whose purpose is solely to coun- “We were determined to Sunday, May 2 brought both we capitalized. The defense re- ing games. Varsity is looking to De Smet and Cor Jesu at home. ter deep throws and knocking make it a close fight,” said han- varsity and JV back to SLUH ally clutched up and allowed the keep the offensive formation SLUH’s JV team led the down passes. This change cut dler Ardian Hoxaj. “Our defense for games against De Smet B offense to keep the pressure on strong and improve on defense charge into the weekend with a Kirkwood’s main scoring meth- was a tremendous reason why and Cor Jesu. The varsity team De Smet’s defense with a down- in games against Edwardsville game against Kirkwood on Fri- od down drastically and allowed we stayed in that game.” saw a dominating performance wind playstyle,” said Freeman. White May 4, Parkway United day, April 30, as they took a free the Jr. Bills to outscore Kirkwood The team, alongside Hoxhaj, against the Spartans, starting the The second half saw the con- May 5, and in the double header victory via forfeit because Kirk- in the second half 5-4. The team’s brought a tight defense to the game with a two-point drive. tinuation of the momentum in against Edwardsville Orange wood didn’t have enough play- defense was a key component to second half with an emphasis The varsity game was played the first half but saw a slighter and Chaminade on May 8. JV is ers. The game was still played, the Jr. Bills 13-11 win. on end zone blocks to stop the on the SLUH football field and focus on shorter throws to gain also looking to build upon the but was considered an exhibition The JV kept its focus on de- Edwardsville momentum. This faced an impressive contrast of yardage with a 20-yard throw to defense from the Kirkwood and match. The Jr. Bills faced hard fense in the next game against mindset was key to allowing the downwinds and upwinds going the end zone for points. The Jr. Edwardsville game in their next deep throws from the Kirkwood Edwardsville on Saturday, May Jr. Bills to outscore Edwardsville each way on the field. The Jr. Bills kept the momentum going games against CBC JV on May offense and a zone defense for- 1. The game was hard fought, 6-5 in the second half. The Jr. Bills, however, were able to cash on offense, leading to a 15-9 win; 7 and Clayton May 8. The team’s mat. These factors played a big with the Jr. Bills going point- Bills were able to force turnovers in on the downwind offensive Freeman finished with 11 assists. records now stand 2-2 for varsity part in the exhibition match be- for-point throughout the first through the stronger emphasis drives. Handler Cam Freeman Sunday’s games rounded out and 3-2 for JV. May 6, 2021 SPORTS Prep News JGTBH Volume 85, Issue 2515 Sloppy finishes cause close victories for undefeated volleyball

(continued from page 12) Bills won the second set 25- points. The two teams traded Lafayette, having beat They may have won a fifth if the timeout, SLUH won two of 25-13 after a blistering kill 20 but needed to refocus after points back and forth, until, Kirkwood just minutes be- junior outside hitter Phillip of the last three points played, by senior middle hitter Mi- De Smet’s apparent comeback with the Jr. Bills up 25-24, fore, started out the set slow, Bone hadn’t scored SLUH’s finishing the set at 23-25 and chael Krausz. late in the set. senior outside hitter Bren- losing multiple points to the first point of the set off a poor winning the tournament. The second set started off Focus from the Jr. Bills dan McLaughlin blocked the unyielding net and lazy blocks Lafayette block. Suddenly Cheak’s comments on the with three errors by SLUH, was nowhere to be seen at Spartan attacker to win 26-24. by their middles. The only the team that was toweringly second set were a bit less en- resulting in an early lead for the beginning of the third The comeback was com- facet of the team that seemed victorious in the first set was thusiastic. De Smet of 4-3. De Smet took and final set. Service errors plete. to be working well was their making defending and service “I think we got a little lack- advantage of those errors and were rampant, passing was This third set was the clos- outside attack, which served errors left and right, the La- adaisical and took too much used them as energy to cre- not ideal, and the commu- est set that SLUH has had all as a source of energy for the fayette outside hits resembling for granted,” said Cheak. ate an unstoppable offense of nication was dismal. SLUH season. Although walking team. Unfortunately for the the dominance of the SLUH “Sometimes you have to trust their own. The Spartans out- was out of sorts. Throughout away with a win, the team Lafayette team, their energy hitters in the first set. that you need to work hard in played the Jr. Bills in the first the first half of the set, the Jr. has reflected on what changes would dissipate faster than Nevertheless, SLUH found order to win the match, and few points, but SLUH changed Bills were consistently down need to be made in order for toilet paper in a pandemic. the resolve to tie the score at I think we kicked it down a that with a service run by ju- by two or more points. Cheak a set like that to never hap- The first timeout of the 8-8. A series of ties ensued at couple of gears instead of re- nior Ben Harmon, who con- had enough of watching his pen again. Although a hard game came from Lafayette, 9, 10, and 11 until Lafayette ally putting our foot on the tributed 4 points from the team not play to the best of fought match deserves rest, SLUH having established a pulled ahead three points. Un- pedal and going. It’s a long service line, forcing a De Smet their ability. A timeout with the Jr. Bills were in for an sizable 14-7 lead, but it proved like the first set, the Lafayette day, so I think they thought it timeout with SLUH up 11-7. SLUH down 11-7 gave Cheak entire weekend of volleyball to be fruitless. After more middles and outsides were not might be another easy game. Coming out of the time- the opportunity to refocus his starting the very next day. decent play from the blue- maintaining strong blocks, Lafayette’s a hell of a team, so out, Harmon was determined team. Although Cheak’s mes- The long weekend at La- and-white-clad Billies, the set catching the SLUH hitters off we found out (that it wouldn’t to add even more to his already sage of refocusing was clearly fayette, though described by ended 25-13, a strong victory guard and putting the Jr. Bills be easy).” abundant contributions. Two laid out, his team did not seem the players as at times tedious from SLUH. out of tempo for a good por- As the SLUH team has aces by Harmon and a block to change its play. Passing er- or boring due to the nature Throughout the set, the tion of the match. shown so far in their season, by sophomore middle hitter rors and communication er- of waiting up to an hour be- Jr. Bill’s outside hitter took Cheak called SLUH’s first they have immense talent on Victor Lazzaretti widened the rors continued to plague the tween their games, proved to advantage of Lafayette’s low timeout after Lafayette estab- the team this year and possess lead between the two teams. Jr. Bills. be successful for the Jr. Bills. block to pound attacks at lished their 14-11 lead, calmly the capability of dominating This string of points for SLUH SLUH was searching for a Most games went as they usu- their back row, which was of- reminding his team to make even some of the best teams. led to a Spartan timeout at 21- way out of their rut, but for ally do—utter dominance by tentimes found unable to de- purposeful moves, getting set, Even in comparison to state- 12, their coach hopeful to put every point earned by the Jr. the SLUH spikers, perfect sets fend properly against the on- and talking. It worked. The winning teams of the past few some energy into his players. Bills, the Spartans would earn by Henken, and some of the slaught. As Cheak said, it was team tied the game again be- years, they stand out, having This timeout was a suc- a point right back. best defense in the St. Louis a “friggin phenomenal friggin fore setting themselves ahead not dropped a single set so cess, as whatever was said Cheak used his second area. However, the final game, set all around” for SLUH. by two, prompting a counter far. But the team’s tendency in De Smet’s timeout huddle and final timeout with SLUH against Lafayette itself on Sat- The second set would timeout from Lafayette with to fall behind and misjudge was enough inspiration to down 18-13. This was Cheak’s urday, proved to be a bit too prove to be a bit more chal- SLUH up 17-15. The set stayed the opposing team is con- pick away at the Jr. Bills’ lead. last chance to pull his team to- close for comfort. lenging. Due to the nature fairly close until its ending, in cerning, especially when the This pushback by the Spar- gether and to plan for a way Their third and final game of the tournament, if SLUH large part due to well-placed looming state title is in con- tans forced head coach Jeff to win. of the day and their fifth to- won, there wouldn’t be any hits by Lafayette that led to sideration. Cheak expressed Cheak to call a timeout with This timeout seemed to tal game of the tournament, more sets, but in the event of SLUH defensive errors. a similar mentality after the SLUH up by just five. Only bode well for SLUH, because the SLUH team was visibly a loss by SLUH, they’d play a As they began to close in team’s less than ideal perfor- after an attacking error from just a few points later, The ready to finish the tourna- tie-breaker. So as the set be- on the victory, the Jr. Bills fal- mance against Lindbergh. The De Smet did the Jr. Bills catch Spartans called a timeout of ment and go home victorious gan, the very best bumpers, tered a bit, letting their 5-point team is obviously amazing. a desperately-needed break. their own. SLUH was find- yet again, no longer enticed by setters, and spikers were ready lead slip to one. Cheak called They just need to maintain This error, although it did ing their rhythm. Quinn un- the shockingly cheap vending to close out. another timeout, unhappy their focus as they prepare to not clinch the win for SLUH, leashed a number of kills to machine prices at Lafayette. The first point went to that SLUH wasn’t staying face what will probably be the was the stepping stone to a bring the Jr. Bills back to a And that drive was evident in Lafayette. Then the second. spread out and effectively cov- hardest team of the season for win in the second set. The Jr. tie game, each team with 22 the first set. And the third and fourth. ering the court. Coming out of the state title. Lacrosse loses in hard fought Strong underclassman showings game against rival CBC aid track and field in races BY Nick Campbell Cadets’ more open offense with newfound grit. The Jr. Staff forced the Jr. Bills defense to Bills began to close the scor- (continued from page 12) tional showed off) just some place. Junior Justin Glass ran use longer slides, making skip ing gap, with strong and ver- coach Joe Porter. “It was really good depth of our team. You a ten-minute 3200 scoring he St. Louis U. High var- passes to CBC players on the satile play from senior Luke good that we had some guys see that we started working on fourth, and junior Sean Kel- Tsity lacrosse team faced doorstep all too common. Baumer and commendable getting some good experiences our relays for conference, but logg followed in seventh with off against another MCC ri- In addition, multiple fast effort from the midfield -of and then getting to see that; then we also started putting in 10:11.94. Greninger scored val, CBC, on its home turf this break situations resulted in fensively. sometimes they get bogged some guys in different spots third in the 110 hurdles with past Friday. The team looked CBC goals. On offense, the The defense improved the down in some of these other and we’re just excited about a PR of 16:45, and got fourth to add another W to the Jr. Bills struggled to possess one on one matchups, but meets. So to be like one of the getting ourselves ready for with a PR of 43.69 in the 300 books and gain some momen- the ball, but scored before the communication continued better freshmen now they can Wednesday; everything we’ve hurdles. Parker followed be- tum after an exciting two-goal end of the quarter to make the to break down and poor po- actually see that they are pro- been doing this past week was hind with a PR of 44.92 in win against Priory. The team score 7-2 at the end of the sitioning left CBC offensive gressing really well.” a setup for this week Wednes- seventh place. SLUH scored used its practices leading up quarter. players open for feeds on goal. While the freshmen were day (MCC championships).” second in the 4x400 with to the game to polish up its The Jr. Bills slowed the Senior Bernie Kilcullen con- racing at Kirkwood, the SLUH SLUH’s varsity then made 3:26.26. Junior Eric Piening offensive shooting and looked scoring onslaught from the tinued to be a reliable force JV dominated at the DeSmet its way down to the 43rd an- continued his dominance in to minimize errors on ground Cadets during the second on the defense, making major JV/C Invitational. Senior Dan- nual Dale Collier Invitational the high jump, and junior An- balls, which have plagued the quarter, but struggled to saves throughout the game. iel Salcedo led the charge with at Kirkwood High School. De- drew Harris finished third in Jr. Bills for the majority of the close the gap. Continued Despite a strong showing a 12.17 100m scoring second spite tough competition, SLUH the triple jump after losing in season. struggles with ground balls in the second half, SLUH fell right before winning the 200m had impressive performances the tiebreaker coin flip. The Jr. Bills came out and troubles with matchups to CBC 13-10 in a difficult dash with 25.28 seconds. May- resulting in the team winning “The lineup was interest- of the gate strong, scoring at the faceoff kept SLUH from loss. Varsity has turned the er finished second in the 800 second; the meet featured nu- ing, we decided to not overuse quickly in the first quarter regaining possession. page and are looking forward (2:06.14). The top six runners merous personal records for anybody because conference against the Cadets. How- It was not until after the to an away game against John in the 1600 were SLUH ath- SLUH. Junior Chris Brooks will only be four days out from ever, CBC answered quickly half that the Jr. Bills began Burroughs tomorrow. letes, with Timothy Greiner (10th) sprinted a 100-me- the race. We wanted to make and gained momentum. The to find their footing, playing leading the pack with a time ter PR of 11.55, followed by sure that guys’ legs were fresh, of 4:45.04. sophomore Sean Chaffee’s PR but one that has some good The top four runners in of 11.89 (16th). Senior Aidan racing experiences so we didn’t the 3200 were also SLUH Byrne (sixth) ran a 23.26 PR in run Ryan Wingo in the 100 and athletes, the group was led by the 200 while sophomore Ka- 200 because he’s already done sophomores Brendan Jones meron Bailey (11th) achieved that multiple times, he’s had a (11:04.70) and Nicholas Pur- a 23.83 PR. lot of success so we ran him in schke (11:04.88). SLUH also In the 400, freshman Ryan two 400s, trying to stretch him won the 4x800 with a time of Wingo placed third (50.81), out,” said Porter. “We’re click- 9:09.67. Sophomore Tristen and junior Joseph Meehan fifth ing at the right time to make Smith-Crowe scored third in (PR of 53.06). In the 800, La- sure that we’re ready to have the long jump and second in barge finished eighth (2:06.91) our best day at conference.” the triple jump. and senior John Hogan 2:08.62 The SLUH Track and Field “Our whole goal was to finished ninth (2:08.62). Junior team hosted the MCC cham- get everybody a race this past Baker Pashea finished third pionships last night, and the week, so that’s why we had four in the 1600 with 4:28.4, and team will host the SLUH JV meets on the schedule to make junior Grant Brawley, who No. 3 meet on Tuesday before sure everybody got in,” said came back from an injury, racing at districts that Satur- Porter. “(The DeSmet Invita- ran a 4:39.4 to finish in fifth day. Prep News AND ... SCENE May 6, 2021 16 Volume 85, Issue 25 Around the Hallways Calendar Thursday, May 6 B Day

Nick Perryman Visit and singing the parts of the Jazz Rehearsal Nick Perryman ’15 spoke mass in French. It was presid- Water Polo Postseason at a meeting of the Young ed over by a French-speaking AP Exams - US History (AM), Comp. Sci (PM) Last Day of Classes for Seniors Conservatives Club on Tues- priest from Ohio along with Sophomore Class Meeting day, May 4 during 8th period. Fr. Joseph Hill, SJ. French AL Snack—Bosco Stick Perriman is currently the out- students who participated re- Lunch Special—Papa Johns reach coordinator for Rep. ceived extra credit. 3:30pm Varsity Jesuit Cup vs DeSmet Ann Wagner, but he previ- 4:15pm Volleyball (JV/V*) vs Vianney ously served as Deputy State “Master Harold”… and the 4:30pm B-Team Baseball vs Vianney Director for both the Missouri boys Performance 4:30pm C-Team Baseball vs Westminster and Wisconsin Republican A table read of Athol 7:00pm Varsity Baseball vs Vianney Parties. In his talk with the Fughard’s Apartheid Drama Friday, May 7 club, Perriman discussed the “Master Harold”… and the current state of the Republican boys took place for the sopho- Water Polo Postseason Party and shared some words mores on Tuesday, May 4 dur- AP Exams - Chem (AM), Eur. History & Physics (PM) of encouragement about how ing 8th period. It was optional Junior Programming Day to get involved with the party. for the sophomores to attend, the verbal performances were formed in the concert, which No Classes-Fr, So, Sr Students walked away enlight- but sophomore English teach- still an enriching experience lasted about three hours. The 5:00pm C-Team Baseball vs Clayton ened with a greater sense of ers offered extra credit for for students who had read the feature of the night was a Star the politics around them. those in attendance. As op- play earlier in the year. Wars piece to celebrate Star Saturday, May 8 posed to a traditional play, the Wars day, or “May the Fourth Water Polo Postseason French Mass actors (Alex Bollini as Hally, Band and Orchestra Concert Be With You.” Individual Tennis Districts A Mass was said com- Albert Harrold as Sam, and A Band and Orchestra 10:00am JV Baseball vs Westminster pletely in french for the French Donovan Meachem as Wil- Concert took place on Tues- —Compiled by Luke Duffy, 11:00am Varsity Baseball vs Troy/Helias language students on Tuesday, lie) read their lines seated on day, May 4 at 5:45 p.m. Sym- Core Staff May 4 during 8th period. Stu- benches on the stage. Despite phonic Band, Concert Band, Sunday, May 9 dents participated by speaking the lack of physical acting, and Chamber orchestra per- Water Polo Postseason

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