Each Year, the Dart Dedicates the Final Issue of the Year to the Senior Class
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VOLUME 72 SENIOR ISSUE MAY 17, 2013 ST. TERESA’S ACADEMY KANSAS CITY, MO WWW.DARTNEWSONLINE.COM f i nal farewell Each year, the Dart dedicates the final issue of the year to the senior class. Senior Maggie Rellihan waves as she overlooks the quad May 1. After four years of attending St. Teresa’s Academy, Rellihan and the rest of the class of 2013 will attend graduation May 19 at The Music photo by KATHLEEN KEAVENY KATHLEEN by photo the Hall in downtown Kansas City. dart 2 | the senior issue | dartnewsonline.com | the dart | May 17, 2013 the Rising tuition leads to more state enrollment by KATIE PARKINSON [email protected] Tuition by the numbers For the past few years, college tuition, of both public and private graphics by LAUREN LANGDON and GRACE SLY schools, has increased about 4 percent each year, according to col- lege counselor Debi Hudson. However, this is not unusual and is Co$t of attending college dartpeople and policies even lower than the 8 percent to 9 percent increase students saw Eric Thomas............................................................advisor Part of the reason for this increase is a decline in state and local Public vs. Private Emily McCann.................managing editor of design around five years ago. $3,101 • 1980 • $5,470 Anna Leach..........................managing editor of web Natalie Fitts......................managing editor of stories thisfinancing aid decreased for higher 7 education,percent, and according per-student to the aid annual dropped report 9 percent of $6,562 • 1990 • $12,910 Emma Wheatley............managing editor of photos the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association. In 2012, $10,820 • 2000 • $21,373 print Mickey Redlingshafer................................news editor from the previous year, the lowest level in at least 25 years. As a $14,634 • 2005 • $32,026 Caitlin Fletcher.......................................features editor result,Due tuition to the risingand other cost feesof a havehigher steadily education, risen some from students 23 percent look of Emily Wemhoff.......................................features editor public university revenues in 1987 to 47 percent in 2012. - $18,497 • 2010 • $43,289 Shaeffer Smith........................................opinion editor arship opportunities and in-state tuition. Sara Jessica Dilks.........................centerspread editor for ways to offset these costs through financial aid packages, schol Rosie Hutchison..........................sports/health editor Percentages of Missouri schools Sara Meurer............................................lifestyles editor According to Hudson, 69 percent of STA’s class of 2013 will be offering in-state tuition benefits Katie Parkinson...............................................a&e editor Emma Willibey....................................in the mix editor attending a public school, which is higher than usual. In general, Jordan Berardi........................................last look editor attendance at state schools for STA graduates is consistent at around Maddie Knopke............................................copy editor 55 percent to 60 percent. Lindsey Valdiviez.........................................copy editor As one student who is part of the 69 percent, senior Makenzie 70% 30% Emma Willibey.............................................copy editor Carter debated between the University of Missouri Kansas City Leigh Campbell.............................................staff writer and the University of Arkansas, but in the end she decided to go to Cassie Florido................................................staff writer UMKC. Siobhan Miller................................................staff writer “I only applied to in-state schools or schools that offered in-state Grace Sly...........................................................staff writer schools who DO offer thetuition way for through Missouri college residents and then [because] continue college to pay tuition off student prices loansare Christina Elias.................................................staff writer in-state tuition Jordan Allen...................................staff photographer ridiculous,” Carter said. “It sucks that I’ll have to work my way all benefits Grace Hodes...................................staff photographer Senior Grace Doran agreed. Kathleen Keaveny.........................staff photographer years after I’ve graduated.” schools who do NOT Maggie Rellihan............................staff photographer offer in-state tuition “My number one choice was the University of Kansas, [but] I am Percentage of Kansas schools offering benefits web going to the University of Missouri because since I live in Missouri, it Lauren Langdon...........................................daily editor in-state tuition benefits was a lot cheaper than KU,” Doran said. Adrianna Ohmes..........................................daily editor - Lane Maguire................................................daily editor dentsAccording will pay to the Doran, same at amount KU, tuition of tuition, is locked despite in at overall the price increases. a Meghan Lewis..................................web photo editor student pays during their freshman year. This means every year, stu Menley Brennan..................................facebook editor this year, Hudson pointed out that this is not the only response avail- Sabrina Redlingshafer............................twitter editor ableWhile to increasing the number tuition. of STA students attending state schools is up 53% 47% Madeline Best......................standing features editor - Hannah Bredar...........................................school liason tunities and...some top-tier private schools offer excellent no-loan Taylor Steen................................................school liason “Many private institutions offer substantial scholarship oppor Libby Hyde...................................................blogs editor Jordan Berardi..........................................videographer email. Caroline Fiss..............................................videographer financialHudson aid also packages pointed for out students that other that factors qualify,” often Hudson go into said deciding in an Cecilia Butler..............................breaking news editor to attend a state school, including distance, location, family ties and choice of major. H policies ownership and sponsership The Dart is created by the student newspaper staff and is published by general operating funds of St. Seniors participate in a ‘deadly’ game of Assassins Teresa’s Academy, a Catholic institution sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. The Dart by LINDSEY VALDIVIEZ will not publish opinions that contradict the teach- [email protected] ings and beliefs of the Catholic Church, whether on a diocesan or worldwide level. Ninety-three girls from the senior class of 2013 opted to stalk, shoot and editorial policy “kill” their assigned enemies in a game of “Assassins.” The live-action The Dart is subject to prior review by the St. Teresa’s game called “Assassins” requires that use mock weapons to eliminate Academy administration in circumstances that their targets, often played on college campuses to create competition. concern student safety and illegal behavior by Senior Kelli Strader brought an adaptation of “Assassins” to STA. Check students. Otherwise, the policies above will guide out DartNewsOnline for a Q&A with Strader. the Dart. The Dart intends to be a public forum for voices regardless of diverse ages, sexes, races, cultures, religions or beliefs. Signed columns reflect the opinions of the individual, not necessarily the newspaper staff or the school community. letters policy The Dart encourages letters to the editor. Letters can be sent in the following ways: in person to Eric Thomas in D204; by mail to St. Teresa’s Academy, attn: Eric Thomas, 5600 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64113; or by email to ethomas@stteresasacad- emy.org. Letters should be limited to 250 words. The Dart staff reserves the right to edit or shorten letters for publication. photo illustrations Photo illustrations are conceptual photos that com- bine the limitless possibility of the drawing with the realism of the photograph. They are not intended Source: Red Assassins Twitter account to be documentary photos of real moments. corrections policy gotcha H Seniors Erin Thompson and Annie Palmer pose for a photo while com- tweet tweet H A post from the STA assasins Twitter page. The Twitter account The Dart will print corrections as soon as possible peting in senior assasins. Visit dartnewsonline.com to read the full story about is used to keep players updated on who has been “killed” and who is still in the after the error is discovered. senior assasins. photo by SHAEFFER SMITH game. photo by SHAEFFER SMITH May 17, 2013 | the dart | dartnewsonline.com | the senior issue | 3 Elaine Schmidt named 2013 Academy Woman STA Academy Women 1. The Dart compiled a list of every Academy Woman, each chosen for outstanding leadership skills, scholastic ability, personality and exemplary qualities that best represent STA students. 1949: Martha Becker 1950: Barbara Smith 1951: Elizabeth Grundhauser 1952: Susan Cowherd 1953: Kareen O’Connor 1954: Mary Ellen O’Hern 1955: Alice M. Schmidt 1956: Frances Spruill 1957: Paula Schmidt 1958: Kathryn Fallstrom 1959: Mary K. Skinner 1960: Jesdon Haake 1961: Marie Gainey 1962: Jeanette Vail 1963: Marcia Hood 1964: Kathy Mitchell 1965: Kathy