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AlumniBy Nicolas Caracter ’17 rally to renovate Crusader Forum Phase one of the renovation and would include possibly renovating keep supporting the program and The re-finishing of the floor happened repainting of the gym is complete, the bleachers, the paneling on the continue on to renovate the gym over the mid-term holiday. and the school hopes to enter phase sides of walls that surround the floor, to keep the program competitive. Varsity basketball player Eddie two of the project to upgrade the and replacing the floor itself. Without Restani’s friends, this project Stansberry ‘16 reacted to the changes, school’s gym, known as Crusader The hope was that the school would have never been possible,” said saying, “I like the new hoops and the Forum, in the near future. polishing of the floor is great. The old Development Director John Ring rims weren’t sturdy, so we need a new said, “Phase one is complete, which touch. The gym looks a lot newer, and includes new hoops, LED lights, I think it brings out the overall feel of scorer’s table and scoreboards.” the gym much more with the new Larry Mazzola, from Plumbers upgrades.” Union 38, helped initiate the donation Athletic Director Mike Gilleran of the scoreboards. Money for phase said, “This is the best viewing gym in one began five years ago after Riordan the WCAL, best athletic atmosphere, basketball legend Kevin Restani ’70, and the only gym where you can be Class of 1970, died. Restani played in allowed sit and drink at your seat. the 60s and 70s. He then went to the Other schools don’t allow that due to University of San Francisco, and later Crusader Forum has new scoreboards, thanks to generous alumni. their rollout bleachers that lie on the played for the Spurs, Cavaliers and a would complete phase one before Ring. actual floor. We’re going to improve pro team in Europe. the end of this semester to provide In terms of other school projects, the gym and not tear anything down When he died, friends from 1970s donors and community with tangible Ring also said, “We will still continue to keep the atmosphere and allow rallied to raise funds and they are results that were the product of their to fund other campus projects and our fans to not miss a second of the key people who helped raise the support. we are thrilled to announce the action. A lot of other gyms require money to start phase two. Bill Nasser, Local 38 has been well aware that completion of this phase because it you to actually leave the building, to Dan Donovan, Dan McCarthy and the we have had a successful basketball shows some progress.” get snacks, Riordan doesn’t.” Class of 1970 led that charge for the program for the last half century, one Phase one of the gym project was As an added reward for the unveiling of phase one on Oct. 28. Cal title, 10 WCAL titles, and 13 CCS completed Oct. 22. The scoreboards renovations, Riordan will host the The long term hope is to start phase titles. Most of that success occurred arrived on Oct. 6 and were installed WCAL wrestling championships this two. Ring also mentioned exploring on campus at Crusader Forum. and tested on Oct. 7. This included a winter. the feasibility of a second phase that “We thought it was necessary to training session on how to use them.

FroshBy Dominic Collantes ’16Olympics: Citius-Altius-Fortius This year’s Freshman Olympics was building of the brotherhood that grew one to remember. The energy of the our class together,” he said. freshmen and staff was electric and the As a young man with copious whole gym lit up with excitement both amounts of school spirit and love for on the court, and in the stands. his class, Ennis thinks that they should Freshman Olympics has been a long have a Frosh Olympics and a Senior and merry pastime at Riordan, with this Olympics. “We should have a Senior year being the 44th anniversary. Many Olympics to reminisce on one of our teachers, alumni, and current students first big experiences as a class here at still look at the event with awe, as a Riordan, to keep the spirit alive, and fond memory they will never forget. look back on this time as a memory at RSP teacher Kobe Moss ‘10 has fond Riordan we will never forget.” memories of his Freshman Olympics. The freshmen this year had a fun “The Freshman Olympics was how I time, too. Julian Moore said his favorite made my first friends at Riordan, who part of the event was the tug-a-war. I am still friends with today.” “I think it made the whole experience Student Body President and senior what it was, really bonding with your Dylan Ennis still has a very strong classmates, and just having fun.” Julian’s connection to his Freshman Olympics. other favorite part was winning, as his “The competitiveness of the Frosh homeroom, 204 with moderator Matt Olympics was the first start to the Gallegos, won the entire event this continued on page 5 Students celebrate the glory of Frosh Olympics. 2 Opinions The Crusader December 2015 Archbishop Riordan High School Starting school later benefits students By Alfonso Miranda ‘17 sleep on school nights. If students There are some pros and some by starting school later, students do not get enough sleep, then it cons to starting school later. A few will get out of class later than usual, can result in obesity, migraines, and pros of starting school later is that which also means that athletic immune system disruption as well students can get more sleep, which schedules will change. This means as other health risks. means they will not be falling asleep practices will probably start later A study at the US Air Force during class. Also, this means that and games will be at different times Academy shows that when schools students will be attentive during as well. have started classes later, there class and will not be sleepy from Anatomy teacher and coach has been a reduction in tardiness, having to wake up early because Danny Curtin said, “Starting school sleeping in class, as well as improved school starts earlier. later will benefit the students attendance, graduation rates, and Another pro is students can take physiologically and the school will BringBring! The alarm clock goes standardized test scores. their time in the morning getting see a great improvement in students off at 8:00 a.m., yes that is right. Not A major study conducted by ready. They might also have time grades.” 6:00 a.m. or any time earlier. School researchers at the University of to eat breakfast, and they will not Archbishop Riordan should start is starting at 9:00 a.m.? Minnesota and the U.S. Centers for forget things at home like their school later, I believe, because the A recent National Sleep Disease Control and Prevention projects or iPads. school will see overall improvements Foundation poll found that 59 looked at high schools that started Starting school later does come in academics, attendance, and percent of 6th through 8th graders, later and saw a significant decrease with some cons, like students who athletics. It will also increase the and 87 percent of U.S. high school in teen substance abuse, depression, drive to school will not be able to number of students involved in students were getting less than the and consumption of caffeinated find parking as easily as they do after school activities. recommended 8.5 to 9.5 hours of drinks. with an earlier start to the day. Also, Comical Candidates The sad state of the election system By Xavier Caracter ’17 by Brady Olson, a 15-year-old from a town in Iowa, polling at 9 percent with Donald Trump at 40 percent, and Hillary Clinton at 38 percent. Editor: In that same poll, Deez Nuts has Ben Martin ’16 just a 6 percent favorability rating, Contributing reporters: but 81 percent of respondents said Jabriel Andrade ’18 they were unsure of their opinion on Patrick Brown ’17 the candidate. But Deez Nuts is not Daren Bucko ’16 John Christian Canicosa ’16 unique in his long shot quest for the Nicolas Caracter ’17 This great country of America has oval office. Xavier Caracter ’17 a longstanding history of two major According to a CBS News story, Brandon Castro ’18 1 James Chun ’18 political parties, but America has more than 500 people are seeking the Dominic Collantes ’17 seen its share of notable third party presidency. Among them: a crustacean Daniel Etter ’17 candidates in presidential elections, named Crawfish Crawfish, Buddy Sebastian Fazio ’18 who gained significant mediathe Elf, and a cat named Limberbutt Christian Pascual-Fernandez ’16 Peter Kolokotrones ’16 attention in their respective races. McCubbins. Chang Liu ’18 One candidate who used social Olson filed the required paperwork Coleman McGrath ’16 media was Barack Obama, who used with the Federal Election Commission Alfonso Miranda ’17 Twitter and other venues to gain to put Deez Nuts on the ballot after Keven Munoz ’18 Roman Peregrino ’18 support for his candidacy. hearing of Limberbutt McCubbins’ Alex Perez ’16 And most recently, a new face story. Olson said he follows politics Kyle Politz ’16 has emerged to challenge the state very closely and created a Deez Nuts John Regidor ’18 of the situation and to maybe set for President 2016 Facebook page to Eric Santos ’19 Jacob Taylor ’17 his own legacy as a leader of these raise awareness and to promote the Alexander Vallecillo ’18 political times: Deez Nuts. In a series platform of Deez Nuts. Yisheng Zhang ’16 of theoretical presidential match-ups, Overall, I think that the American Newspaper Advisers: a Public Policy Polling survey in North people should put all jokes aside and Ms. Mary Dalton Carolina found independent candidate vote for the right person to be our Ms. Susan Sutton, CJE Deez Nuts, a fake candidate created commander in chief. December 2015 Campus News The Crusader 3 Archbishop Riordan High School Students seek service hour ideas By Kyle Politz ‘16 One aspect of school that without helping himself (or herself) service hours because it is a fun way like them. affects both upperclassmen and at the same time.” to spend my time after school and Another tip that would help when underclassmen alike is service To achieve service hours, students allows me to hang out with friends at going for service hours, is that if hours. In order to graduate, students should find something that they the same time.” students are looking for something are required to have 50 hours of really like doing. This helps greatly The same thing could be said for new, doing it with a friend can help regular service hours, and 50 hours when getting a lot of service hours, anyone who has helped serve people pass the time. of SHED (Sick, Homeless, Elderly, because students start to think of it food at a food bank. A great starting place for getting Disabled). as something that they want to do, Students might not see it right service hours would be someplace Leo Magnaye, Community versus something that they have to away, but the people receiving the local. This would be good to start with, Service Coordinator and Campus do. food are always nice, polite, and because it would allow students to Ministry Assistant, said, “The Christian One idea is helping at Special grateful. For most of the people there, get used to helping out at something Community Service requirement Olympics. This can be a lot of fun this is one of their only hot meals. It like the food bank or a local senior for graduation is an invaluable part because students will be able to is also where they can meet and center while cutting down time from of the Riordan spirit. SHED service make friends with other people who interact with people before they go driving all over the city. in particular brings hope, love, and volunteer. Working Special Olympics back to living on the street, where Yet another idea for service hours faith into the communities that are from the beginning of a student's people ignored them. is a student's former school, where typically underserved and even at school career can accrue 500 SHED The same could be said for the they can be a teacher's assistant. times forgotten.” service hours while having fun at the kids in Special Olympics. Besides By finding a place to do service To accomplish this successfully, same time. what interaction they get there, hours that they enjoy doing, this there are guidelines to follow. One Some students may enjoy many of them get more outsider not only gives students a sense of inspiring quote given by theology it so much that they continue interaction besides what they get satisfaction when they help others, teacher John Ahlbach, is from Ralph volunteering even after completing with their parents when they are at but they are also giving back to their Waldo Emerson: “The most beautiful their hours because they enjoy home. This allows them a time when community as well. compensation of this life is that making a difference in people's lives. they can play with other people and no man (or woman) can set out Ladislao Virgen, the leading senior in they do not feel like they are different to sincerely help another person service hours, said, “I continue to do because everyone around them is

BandBy Nicolas Caracter ‘17camp preps musicians for season Every year from August 1 to 5 members of the band. Once 8 a.m. day is also used to get the “crash music for their fall competitions. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., each day is rolls around, all members meet in and burn” out of the way. The last Feedback about camp was reserved for the Riordan band to the band room for announcements, few hours of the day are also for positive. William Calder ‘19 said, “It start preparing for the upcoming roll call and prayer. The first day is the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic was exciting, adventurous, tiring, school year. The band uses this time mainly focused on learning warm bands to meet and begin selecting and I got to meet new people and to learn the new march for the fall -ups, class procedures, and to start their music. everything else was great. competition season, teaching the learning new music. Day four is one of the most Kieran Snow ‘18 said, “It went newcomers how to march and stand The second day is like the first, important days of band camp. This well. We learned a lot about band at various positions, and to get but the learning curve starts to is the day for major clean ups to and what we need to do to be started on learning new pep music get steeper. The wind players are happen. Finishing touches are put successful.” for the Riordan sporting events. nearing completion of learning the on the march, drum majors polish Justin Wood ‘17 said, “Band camp At the end of each day, the entire march, guard starts to have a basic their routines, percussion has their was very productive this year. We program comes together and they routine down, drum majors have an cadences clean, and guard also worked on marching, memorizing do a “show and tell.” It is a time for intro, and percussion has learned a puts finishing touches on their the march, Slaidburn, and learning all the groups to present what they few cadences. Outside, members routine. Outside, the band puts the new pep music. We were able to be have learned and accomplished learn how to respond to marching whole program together. This year, fairly prepared the Pistahan parade. that day. For a majority of the day, commands, and how to march with they focused on making sure they I am confident that we will place at the band is split up with the various other people. were perfect for their upcoming the Antioch band review.” And they band directors. Wind players in the On the third day, things start to performance that Saturday at the did. band room with Scott Souza and pick up and everything starts to 2015 San Francisco Pistahan Parade. The band has many events going Kyle Hildebrant, the percussion line come together. The wind players Day five is the last day of band on this year, aside from playing is with Adan Ortega in the theatre, work for memorization of the march, camp. This day was used for final for all the home football games, Color guard is in the gym, and drum drum majors have set up basic clean ups and any last touches that basketball games, and Chinese new majors are outside. routine and the color guard starts needed to be put on routines. year parade. The Riordan band also The first day is like a “get settled to work their routine on the move. The band goes on the track and is going on a cruise to Canada over in with each other” day. This day While outside, members begin to does a few laps for the last time spring break, and hopes to play at starts quite early with all band learn how to hold and march with before the parade. This day was the Super Bowl pre-game festivities leaders and instructors meeting their instruments. The band does a productive and the members were at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. at 7 a.m. for a meeting. The drum few laps around the track, focusing allowed to go around 2:30 instead The band is adding a lot of new majors and section leaders discuss on how to adjust to keep their lines of 5 p.m. However, the jazz band music this year, focusing on recently icebreakers to get the new members straight, and how to move their needed a rehearsal to settle on released pop tunes and a few old comfortable with the veteran instruments to playing position. This instrumentation and start selecting school throwbacks. 4 Campus News The Crusader December 2015 Archbishop Riordan High School Juniors unite with one Seniors face college ring to rule them all tuition challenges By Nicolas Caracter ‘17 By Peter Kolokotrones ‘16 You just received a statement The second best way to pay stating that you owe $30,000 in for college is by getting a grant. tuition fees. How in the world are College grants are need based and you going to pay this? do not have to be repaid. Grants For many students, the easiest are different from scholarships way to pay for college is a student because they are provided by non- loan, but some students are profit organizations. The federal hesitant, feeling that student government also offers grants to loans can be a heavy burden after those students who meet certain graduating from college. Here are criteria. According to the National some creative strategies to pay for Center for Education statistics, college without having to get a 59 percent of undergraduates Juniors proudly show off their rings at the Junior Unity Mass. student loan. received grants averaging $6,200, good experience for all my Crusader The Junior Unity Mass is an annual Seniors are hot in the throes of up from 51 percent four years bros. I think it was a good segue to Mass and brunch to celebrate the becoming role models for others. I the college process. This big step earlier when the average was juniors officially becoming upper love my ring and will cherish it forever in their lives is important because $4,800. classmen. in remembering my bros.” they want to pick a college they The third best way to pay for The mass is directed around Aaron Azucena felt that It went well. leadership and the future, with the love and a college they can afford. college is “work study.” Work study “Great examples were given about focus on what they wish to leave When it comes to applying to provides students on campus our steps to the future,” he said. “It behind and what kind of role model gives us good visions on how to be college, there are many factors employment to assist in paying they will be to underclassmen. It is upperclassmen. My ring is nice. I’m so that can push people to choose for college. It is a needs-based also a spiritual bonding moment. scared to lose it.” or decline a certain college. One program, where the federal Following the mass, the junior class Domenic Marchese said, “I feel moderator David Cobb and Junior of the most important factors in government and the college or that the past two years have been division counselor David Lin gave a choosing the right college is being university each share the cost of preparing me to be a leader and get speech about what it means to be ready for the rest of my life. My ring is able to pay for a good education. employing students. a upperclassmen and what kind of my bling bling.” As College Counselor Melissa Nagar As Eric Galindo stated, “I behavior is expected. Looking back, math teacher Tony Each Junior was then given a 2017 always says, “start applying for am striving for a merit based Dunn joked that he liked his class ring key chain and was dismissed to the scholarships as soon as possible!” scholarship along with having to because when he was in high school, lobby. At this point, those who bought he was of small stature, so his ring was Cost is the main deterrent for participate in work study if I need class rings were issued theirs. Many a defense mechanism. many students who seek to attend to.” parents were there with their sons to Junior Moderator David Cobb private or out-of-state universities. Lastly, students can take share this special moment. felt it went well. The parents had a Next, parents and students enjoyed Getting merit based scholarships out loans to pay for college. good time, and the students really pastries, milk, and coffee. is the number one way to offset Unfortunately, loans have to be appreciated the opportunity to get Anthony Reynolds said, “It was a together as a class. the heavy costs of tuition. To earn repaid. The good news about some merit based scholarships, one loans is that they do not have to be needs to put maximum effort in repaid immediately. Many students SchoolBy Roman Peregrino has ‘18 date with paint his high school years. A way to have the opportunity to get a job remedy this is to get good grades after college and begin to earn After months of speculation, fluid school painting! It is always good to in high school from the first day money, which they can use to pay dates, project changes, testing, and see change around our campus,” said of freshman year to the last day of down their student loans. Students more changes, there is finally a date Angel Hernandez ‘18. senior year. should never let their their student to paint the school: “We will start With regards to the order of All colleges offer merit loans get too big or else they will painting Dec. 8,” said Joe Conti, the painting, Conti said, “We will start with based scholarships. Merit based have a hard time paying them off school’s president. “We will try to Phelan Avenue first, then go down scholarships are scholarships in the future. offered based on a student’s College students who borrow speed it up if we can, but as of now it Judson, followed by the administrative academic excellence, talent, and money from the bank graduate will be happening on Dec. 8.” wing, then finish the classrooms.” service in high school. If a student with an average of $25,250 in debt. This comes after months of Aware of potential weather does really well on his placement That’s the equivalent of a new-car seismic testing and awaiting the OK concerns, Conti acknowledged that tests, he will also receive merit purchase or a down payment on from the archdiocese. “The seismic “it is subject to winter weather, but no based scholarships. Merit based a home. Even if some borrowing scholarships are solely based is inevitable for students, first program is done. There are no major matter what, the [preparations] will go on academic excellence and not explore other options to help pay repairs needed. We now have the through and the painting will begin!” based on family income level. for college. authorization to start painting,” said The long-awaited project finally The best thing about merit based According to the National Center Conti. “We have a contract with the has a date with the paint. Many are scholarships is that students do for Education statistics, 71 percent archdiocese so we are good to go.” crossing their fingers that the weather not have to pay them back. of all undergraduate students This will come as relief to many who does not interrupt the project, and Senior Charles Levine stated, received some type of financial aid “I am hoping to get a merit based in the 2011-12 academic year, up have been waiting for the painting to Riordan will have a new fresh face scholarship based on my academic from 66 percent four years earlier begin. “I’m really excited for the new soon. success and my Eagle Scout (2007-08). (status).” December 2015 Campus News The Crusader 5 Archbishop Riordan High School Teachers vote to accept revised contract By Roman Peregrino ‘18

A lingering issue at Riordan Catholic principles; that Catholic views] a homosexual lifestyle as not Catholic Church, and shall conduct and the other three high schools teachings and precepts shall remain compatible with Catholic teaching. themselves at all times during operated by the Archdiocese of San paramount throughout the term of We have had homosexual students, the performance of those duties Francisco has been the vote on the this Agreement; and that nothing in students of gay or lesbian parents in a manner in keeping with the changes Archbishop Cordileone the Agreement shall be construed and we have never treated them standards of the Church. WHEREAS, proposed to the teacher contract, or as interfering in any way with the any differently nor valued them any teachers are expected to support Collective Bargaining Agreement. Superintendent’s functions and less, and we have loved and cared the purpose of our Catholic schools On August 19, it was decided: an duties insofar as they are canonical." for them in the same way that we in such a way that their personal edited version would go through. It goes on to say, "the parties to have cared for and nurtured every conduct will not adversely impact It was a very close vote. The final this agreement acknowledge that student and every family," Valverde their ability to teach in our Catholic tally ended up being 90-80 in favor the purpose of Catholic schools is to said. High Schools. WHEREAS, the Parties of the proposal. affirm Catholic values through the In the end, the Archbishop and acknowledge that disputes about As reported in the April 2015 Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to help his cabinet heard these concerns teacher conduct on and off the edition of The Crusader: “From a students learn and develop their and worries, and made some key job are subject to the grievance high-level, the changes have to do critical and moral faculties." changes, including dropping procedure to determine whether with social morality clauses, and the Also in that article, the the references about ministers such conduct has adversely need for teachers to live and portray issues of the church’s views on completely. impacted the teacher’s ability to a Catholic lifestyle at school and in homosexuality and the designation The final contents of the teach in our Catholic High Schools." their homes.” of teachers as ministers was CBA moved to the forefront the Although it was a difficult Math teacher Ottilie Valverde, addressed: “One glaring issue in importance of teaching with process, many students are happy said, “The archbishop was trying to the proposed contract is that the conduct befitting a Catholic school with the outcome for a few reasons, remind teachers of the high calling archbishop wants the teachers to teacher. The CBA is also more one being that it was a chance of their profession. He said 'Teachers become ministers of the Catholic flexible, as it says that individual to raise awareness and support help students grow into the people faith. ‘In one way, in a Catholic school administrators will monitor teachers and their rights. God created them to be.'" school, all teachers are ministers, their own teachers and the only way Miguel Mijares '18 said, "I am The exact wording of the but the word minister also has a teachers can be fired on personal glad the teachers received their Collective Bargaining Agreement legal connotation which does not grounds would be if their actions rights back. It just goes to show you (CBA), which affects all full time provide a teacher/employee some affected their teaching. that if you work hard enough, you teachers, counselors and librarians legal standing to which that person Here is the official wording: can achieve your goal!" in the four archdiocesan schools, is entitled,’ Valverde said.” "WHEREAS, the Union and its The other issue on the table says, "WHEREAS, the Union and its Also reported in The Crusader: members recognize that all lay is the faculty handbook, which is members recognize the unique “Although teachers are taking the teachers covered by this Agreement different from the CBA, and affects nature of the Archdiocesan high brunt of the changes, students shall perform all their duties as all employees, whether covered by school system in that it is Roman are also affected. "The issue with set forth in this Agreement in the CBA or not. The changes are Catholic, committed to provide the language used concerning accordance with the doctrines not necessarily negotiable, and education within the framework of homosexuality is that [the contract and precepts of the Roman discussions are ongoing.

Frosh Olympics: Citius-Altius-Fortiuscontinued from page 1 year. Block 3, which had seven events in Homeroom 204 broke a long losing total, started out with “basketball 30,” streak, as that room had not won which is who can make the most shots since 2000. On the Freshman Olympic in 30 seconds. And block 4, which had Champions plaque, Homerooms 201 six events in total, started out with and 203 appear a lot, each winning individual sprints. The final scores were nine times. 70 for room 204, 59 for room 203, 48 This year, Room 203 made it to for room 201, 34 for room 207, 30 for second place, room 201 got third 206, 28 for room 202, and 20 for room place, 207 earned fourth place, 206 205. fifth place, 202 sixth place, and 205 Many agree Freshman Olympics is a seventh place. great way for teachers to get to know This year was sure competitive. all of the freshmen, parents to get to Each block had six different events, know the other freshman parents, and which led up to more than 25 different all of the freshmen to get to know the events. Block 1, which had nine events other freshmen. It’s fun, competitive, in total, started out with ping pong. and creates long lasting memories. Block 2, which had six events in total, Participating in this event can started out with the rope climb. define a class, and it will create a bond with classmates like no other school. Armando Munoz and Julio Perez help each other across the gym in the three-legged race. 6 Campus News The Crusader December 2015 Archbishop Riordan High School New teachers and staff: Senior survey forecasts Trio of theology teachers By Chang Liu ’18 graduation goals By John Christian Canicosa ’16 teaching 6th, 7th, and 8th grade During the seniors’ busiest time a number of schools here that can religion. His goal here at Riordan is of the year, in which they must give students a great education in to focus on his diaconate. He also balance school, sports, standardized various majors. For example, many would like to take brotherhood more testing, and college applications, students expressed interest in seriously, because it begins to matter The Crusader surveyed seniors about nursing and engineering programs more to him as a graduate. He wants their future and where they see and the University of San Francisco to use his calling as a deacon to help themselves enrolling by the end of has one of the best nursing programs out the community, students, and the school year. on the West Coast; San Jose State has staff. He looks forward to graduation While only 77 surveys were a great engineering program. and seeing the sacraments being completed out of 181 seniors, There are also great schools performed here at Riordan. He wants enough information was gathered people are interested in out-of- his actions to be like the time Jesus to get a really good idea on what the state, most notably Massachusetts washed the feet of his disciples. Class of 2016 plans to do after high Institute of Technology, New York Father Cameron Faller, school. University, and Colgate University. Chaplain of Archbishop Riordan Mr. Leonardo Magnaye ’05, Christian This survey showed some The more common out-of-state Fr. Faller went Marin Catholic High Community Coordinator, Campus interesting statistics on what post- schools on the list were University School and then to Cal Poly for an Ministry Assistant, Religion Teacher high school plans this senior class of Portland, University of Oregon, engineering degree. During his high has. A good percentage of the class University of Nevada at Reno, and school years, he went to Lourdes, is looking to go to a four-year college the University of Washington. France to assist with the procedures in or out-of-state. Of the 77, only four “I think the survey gives our that happen for the many who flock to seniors said they planned on going class a good idea of what we want the place to drink and bathe in the holy to a two-year college or “other.” to achieve,” remarked senior Tycho water. From experiences like that, he Another interesting statistic is Meimban. “Our goals have been set, felt that God wanted him to become a that of the 73 people who plan to now it’s up to us to achieve them.” priest. He went to Gonzaga University go to a four-year college, 46 wanted “I feel some students are more to earn his Philosophy degree. He was to go in-state, while 27 wanted to ready than others,” added Senior also an intern here from 2012-2013. go out-of-state, so about two-thirds Counselor Jonathan Aguilar. “Some He was ordained a priest in July of of the class who wanted to go to a seniors should take the rest of this this year. He was assigned to Church four-year college want to stay in time to better prepare for life after of the Epiphany and the Chaplain of California. Some notable colleges high school.” Archbishop Riordan. He likes Riordan Magnaye graduated from Riordan in California that students noted A final question was added to the because it is down to Earth and that in 2005 and went to University of were: UC Berkeley, UC Los Angeles, survey: “What is your dream once it is an all boys school. His goal for California Davis where he earned University of Southern California, Cal you graduate college?” There was a his time at Riordan is for the boys a degree in Communications and Poly San Luis Obispo, and Stanford. wide range of answers: “Law School,” to leave as men of virtue to become another in Graphic Design. After Other local colleges many are “become an engineer,” “Doctoral good husbands and fathers and that college, he worked in a number of interested in include San Francisco Degree,” “Med School,” but some people have a deeper and personal different, but exciting jobs such State University, University of San answers showed us that this class relationship with Jesus Christ. He as a Paralegal Assistant in areas of Francisco, Santa Clara University, St. is looking for life success beyond looks forward to watching the football immigration, taxes, divorces, small Mary’s, and San Jose State University. a career, especially one student’s and basketball teams play. He would business organizations, bankruptcy, For those students looking to stay answer, which was “Happiness.” compare himself to St. Peter because contracts, and many others. He also local for higher education, there are they both “experienced the mercy and worked with former teacher, Mr. Frank forgiveness of God.” Ross, with a business venture called “F. A. Nino’s” which makes hot sauce. Deacon Joseph LeBlanc ’78, As an alum, he feels right at home Televised Mass reaches homebound Religion Teacher By James Chun ‘18 at Riordan. “It’s even better that so Deacon Joe worked at IBM as a many other teachers and staff are also Catholic mass is a televised mass Three young men from Archbishop computer instructor for 25 years. alumni,” he said. His goal is to digitize that gives the homebound and people Riordan High School, Brian Kosewic, JP the school’s Christian Community in jail the opportunity to be a part of a Detweiler, and Roman Peregrino, are Service graduations requirements and mass, without leaving their home or jail involved in the televised mass as lectors also to help and participate in school cell. and altar servers. They volunteer their events. He would compare himself to a lion because they are magnetic This mass is performed once a time to help give people who are in a beasts with big paws. Lions are the month, at Holy Cross Cemetery, in place where they cannot leave a chance symbol of power and pride that value Colma. It is a half an hour televised to celebrate the mass. the worth of a family and everyone’s mass airing every Sunday at 6 in the Peregrino said, “For people who are role in it. morning, and can be viewed online at not able to be in the house of God, they catholictelevision.com with celebrant are able to do what they used to enjoy Monsignor Harry Schlitt. doing on Sunday, in their room.”

Afterwards, he worked at St. Veronica Middle School in South San Francisco December 2015 Campus News The Crusader 7 Archbishop Riordan High School Fantasy Club transforms into R-Cade Club By Kyle Politz ‘16

Fantasy Club, now dubbed as Thursday and ends at 4 o’clock. Fern from them. This, combined with the chances to play video games, it gives R-Cade Club, is for those who like to said “R-Cade Club is a place where tournament setting, and wanting you that opportunity, and playing play any sort of video game or want students of all beliefs and ideas can to be the one to come on top really with all your friends makes it all the to hang out with friends and watch come together to bond over mutual brought out the best in everyone more enjoyable.” video games. love for video games.” competing. The club also started voting on the Fantasy Club was originally started Another cool thing about the One of the most popular games positions of office, such as president, by former teacher Ben Lefebvre and club, is that since everyone there has played in the club that isn't on the vice president, secretary, and vice focused on things like anime and similar interests, it doesn't take too iPad, is Super Smash Bros Brawl. This secretary. This was decided by each yugioh, and this is what gave the club much planning to create brackets is one of those games that is always person who was running presenting its name. When Lefebvre left in the for a tournament or be able to start offered because a large portion of the a 90 second speech as to why they 2012-2013 school year, social science up a conversation with anyone in the people in the club love to play it. Many feel they should hold a position in the teacher Chris Fern adopted the club. room. thought this game had died with the club and what they would do to make Many students hear about the club Even though this club is a wii, but not quite. When it was on it a better experience for everyone through word of mouth. Walking into place where people can go to play wii, players could only play against involved. Fern’s classroom, it is clear that he is competitive gaming, it is also a place the computer unless someone was The winners, who will be the perfect person to head this club, where people who want to learn how playing at their house, so this allowed announced soon, will be tasked as he has a master chief helmet sitting to play any of the games that are gamers to play real people who were with communicating with Fern and on his desk. being offered that week can learn a lot better (or worse sometimes) than also the finance office to talk about R-Cade Club has an average of 35- and become better. One of the most the computer and provided more of a the funds for the club and how they 40 people per week that will show memorable events in the past was challenge. should be spent. An example of this up to play competitive video games the hearthstone tournament. This Alex Perez ‘16 said, “R-Cade club would be the new little tv that was or hang out with friends and other allowed students to play people who is a great way to interact with your added in order to add one more people who have a similar interest. were not just someone from online, fellow Crusaders in a way that you station for students to play games. The club starts after school on but actually sitting right across all love. Even if you don’t get a lot of

Marianst martyrs remembered at Mass By Peter Kolokotrones ’16 On Friday, Sept. 18, the Riordan this time, many priests were killed for Calatrava. community news and money to community hosted the Marianist their religious beliefs. Blessed Jesus Hita, SM was in strengthen their determination to Martyrs Mass in the theatre to Blessed Fidel Fuidio, SM was a the diocesan seminary. He left the preserve their Faith in God. celebrate Blessed Fidel Fuidio, SM professor at Colegio Marianista in seminary because he wanted to On Sept. 6, Blessed Carlos was (Society of Mary), Blessed Jesus Hita, Ciudad Real. Blessed Fidel is noted become priest in the Society of arrested by the army and imprisoned. SM, and Blessed Carlos Eraña, SM. among archaeologists, museologists, Mary, but he was not admitted to On Sept. 18, he and seven laymen Every year at Riordan, the and collectors of his time because the priesthood. Blessed Jesus had a were taken and shot. In his journal, community comes together to of his dedication to these fields of severe condition of stuttering, yet he Blessed Carlos wrote, “The service of celebrate the lives of these men and study. His scientific publications were became an excellent and dedicated God, the practice of love toward the the sacrifices they made for their faith. recognized throughout Spain. Many teacher. On Sept. 25, the three men Divine Model and Mary his most holy Riordan is a Marianist school. Riordan people to this day say that Blessed were arrested and later executed. Mother, I want that these be the aims remembers the Marianist because Fidel was born a teacher. Their bodies were thrown down into of my entire life.” they are martyrs, people who die for Blessed Fidel was arrested by the well at the cemetery in Carrion de These three men were the first their faith. The Martyrs Mass helped soldiers because they found a Calatrava. Blessed Jesus had come to Marianist martyrs who were killed strengthen the Riordan community’s crucifix around his neck. After he was the conviction of faith that God gives during the Spanish Civil War. These faith in God. arrested, the soldiers imprisoned him his martyrs the grace to overcome men died for their faith. Being a In 1936, General Francisco Franco’s for two months. Blessed Fidel never their weakness and fear. Marianist school, Riordan remembers troops invaded Spain. These troops denounced his faith and continued Blessed Carlos Eraña, SM, was the Sept. 18 as a special day for the were trying to overthrow the unstable to pray to God for help. He often said principal of the Instituto Popular de Marianist Martyrs. republic in Spain. When the troops that he was ready to give his life to la Concepion in La Mancha (Ciudad Alex Datoc ‘87, Director of Campus invaded Spain, the working class Christ. Real) for 11 years. Blessed Carlos Ministry and Community Service responded by creating a revolution. Despite the fact they found no was transferred to Tetuan, Morrocco Learning, stressed that the Marianists The workers realized the classes of charge against him, Blessed Fidel was (1927-1933) and then to Colegio who died for their faith never once the society and the stateless ideal of transferred to a prison on Oct. 15. Two de Nuestra Senora del Pilar Primary renounced their faith even when proletarian socialism did not agree. days later, at dawn, on Oct. 17, 1936, School in Madrid. Because trouble their lives depended on it. In regards Almost overnight, the workers had Blessed Fidel, two secular priests, and started, Blessed Carlos went back to to the Mass, Datoc said he loved the seized factories and other workplaces. a noted lawyer were executed. All Ciudad Real because he felt it was participation by the student body Established political institutions were of their bodies were thrown down safer there. In Ciudad Real, Blessed as they were led by the wonderful also taken over by workers. During a well in the cemetery of Carrion de Carlos would bring the Marianist chorale. 8 Campus News The Crusader December 2015 Archbishop Riordan High School Teachers Club rush days aspire to recruitBy Alex Perez ‘16 members inspire By John Christian Canicosa ’16

Club members entice new recruits at Club Rush. ~ Photo courtesy Alex Perez ’16 One of the most popular extra- clubs by giving them shout-outs over

curricular activities a high school the speakers.

student can participate in is joining Also noteworthy is the presentation Students admire social sciences teacher Chris Fern for his interesting lessons. ~ Photo courtesy Alex Perez ’16 a club. In an effort to attract more from the Drama Club. Each member and more students to their clubs, showed up wearing a funny and Webster’s dictionary defines the extra mile is social sciences a teacher as a person whose teacher Chris Fern, who creates club moderators and members can unique hat to symbolize the crazy job it is to teach students about interesting lessons to ensure advertise their club in what many and fun nature of theatre, and they certain subjects. While this is true, students are always engaged. He teachers at Riordan are called does a great job of making each schools call Club Rush, and Rush at eventually took center stage . . . or to be so much more than just lesson fun and relatable. Not Archbishop Riordan High School this center courtyard and invited students educators. only are his classes engaging, but To students, they’re also he respects everyone’s opinion, year took place on Sept. 10 and 11. to join them in various improv games. our mentors and role models. positive or negative, about each Over the course of two lunch Sophomore Henry Novicki also made Students admire teachers for not lesson. only what they do, but how they Rarely is anyone ever scared periods across two days, each club on an impression, holding a raffle for do it. to speak his mind about anything the Riordan campus set up tables in the students to win a free signed copy of A good teacher is one who in Fern’s class, which is extremely courtyard to encourage students to his first mix tape recorded under his listens to their students and makes beneficial to the learning process. sure they understand the material It’s great when teachers allow sign up. Some clubs did more than just stage name, White Flour. as well as possible. One shining students to feel comfortable that, however. While many moderators The R-Cade Club, formerly known example is math teacher Ottilie talking to them and respect their Valverde. She told students on the opinions, too. stood patiently for students to naturally as the Fantasy Club, and moderated by first day of Algebra 2 that there “When I plan my classes, I try gravitate towards them upon the sight Christopher Fern, brought a small TV is no reason any student there to imagine what the experience should get a grade lower than a would be for the students, so of their respective signs and buckets of and video games for students to play. B. She encourages students to ask I want to make classes both candy, others made a presentation of For a club all about gaming, this was questions and makes everyone informative and entertaining,” it. Regarding this year’s event, student one way to bring in some newcomers. understand the material. said Fern. “In addition, I try to As long as students put in the bring the enthusiasm that I asked activities chair Joey Klobas said, “There This year’s Club Rush drew quite work, she would do her best to my students to bring.” were many new clubs that did a great a bit of attention from students on help them understand, which Some students are unable really motivated students to do to adjust to the teacher’s style, job attracting people to sign up. The campus. ARHS senior and Drama their best. For students, it is really and their education suffers for it. event as a whole brought a lot of Club president Luis Martinez was nice to have a teacher who cares At Riordan, there are many who so much about wanting students genuinely care about making attention to our clubs.” particularly impressed, saying, “Club to do their best. students the best they can be. Perhaps the biggest impression Rush exposed me to clubs that I might “She really did make math fun, Many amazing teachers at especially for incoming freshman. Riordan have shaped students came from the DJ Club, moderated not be quick to join, but am glad to see For me, the transition into high into the people they’ve become. by Jonathan Aguilar. Complete with Riordan supporting.” school was a difficult one, but I The classes students enjoy most huge speakers blasting popular music, The clubs drew in new recruits always looked forward to having are the ones where teachers let her class,” said former student students become the best they the DJ Club raised awareness for what and old friends, as hoards of students Gabriel Garcia. can be and respect their many their club represents. Aguilar even crowded the courtyard eager to sign Another teacher who goes different opinions and ideas. went the extra mile to promote other up for various different clubs. December 2015 Campus News The Crusader 9 Archbishop Riordan High School Golfers hit greens for annual alumni tournament Drama: It’s all By Roman Peregrino ‘18 Greek to us By Dominic Collantes ‘16 Oct. 16 was a perfect fall day at the all the players. That was cool.” satisfaction of knowing that we A stage full of new students was Crystal Springs Golf Course. The 2015 Judge Ray Arata ‘53 concurred, created an event that resulted in greeted with smiling faces from current Riordan Alumni Golf Tournament saying, “I enjoyed every bit. The golf an [event] that made the alumni, members. Drama teacher Valerie was set to begin, and there was course was fun, and all the guys [in my parents, and all participants happy. O’Riordan’s genuine hospitality created a sense of comfort that started this excitement in the air. The weather was foursome] I knew from school.” Judge It really ran smoothly from A-Z. The school year off with a bang for Riordan impeccable, the greens immaculate, Arata, the first senior quarterback in sponsors really stepped up and that Drama. [was great]. Sponsors stepped up to Sitting in a circle on the Lindland not only sponsor tees, but the tents, Theatre stage with more than 20 the beverage carts, etc. I was taken schoolmates laughing, and reminiscing aback by the amount of support from about summer experiences was an the community.” excellent start to an excellent school Catherine Sorgie, the head of the year. volunteer group for this event, and “What’s not to like?” asked senior the mother of Ryan ‘17, added, “I and secretary of the Drama Club Alex was excited, and I was happy. I was Perez, whose love for Riordan Drama is especially glad the golf team was a million miles long. "I think we have the there. All the players were happy best drama program in the city." [with the event], and the whole Inspired by O'Riordan's trip over the Golfers Ben Martin ‘16 and Roman Peregrino ‘18 participated in the alumni tournament ran smoothly.” summer to an acting conservatory golf tournament. ~ Photo Courtesy Marc Rovetti ‘87 The main objective of this in Athens, Greece, Riordan Drama and the course impressive. Riordan’s history, continued, saying, fundraiser was to benefit Riordan presented “Circus Olympus” for the “I was very excited,” said Ben “It was a very well done endeavor.” athletics. This event “will fill some fall play, which opened on Nov. 13, Martin ‘16. “It was cool to see all In order to pull off this event, many gaps, that are otherwise unable to and Aristophanes’ “The Frogs” for the spring musical. Both are plays that the different [graduating] classes hours and a lot of hard work went into be filled, [thanks to] the generosity portray Greek mythology in a fun and throughout history. I thought it was the process. “We started [planning] of the participants and sponsors,” compelling way, with stories that will fun and well organized. And it had a about a year out; pretty much the day Rovetti declared. have audience members jumping out of great turnout.” the last one ended,” Rovetti said. “It Without exception, the players their seats for more. It was, in fact, a historic turnout. took a lot of planning, organization, loved it and everyone had a great “I wanted to bring what I learned in Marc Rovetti, Riordan’s Alumni hard work from the volunteer group, time. As for any last shout outs, Rovetti Greece to Riordan Drama," O’Riordan Director, said, “There were 122 and help from the golf course. There had this to say: “I want to thank Mrs. said. She hopes this energy will be a kick golfers, and 135 were at the dinner. were a lot of moving parts.” Sorgie for being a great volunteer start for great year and is just as eager It was significant in that it was the The end product was terrific. coordinator and leader. She [was to get the year started as the students. most successful golf tournament There were perfect conditions to the one] who kept us on track with “The energy that we get from the guys is we have ever had at Riordan. The play golf and the competition was deadlines, making sure no balls were amazing," she said. preliminary numbers show that we fierce. The method of play was “best dropped. Also, Ms. [Sharon] Udovich With all of the activities this year, the raised $28,000!” ball” where the golfer and the three for her direction and wisdom and I program as a whole is pumped to start Alex Datoc ’87, Director of Campus other members of a foursome all hit can’t emphasize enough the alumni the year off with events that never seem Ministry, was pleased with the balls, and the one best hit is chosen. support.” to disappoint. Competitions, watching turnout, saying, “It was a great day for Everyone then retrieves their ball and Sorgie added: “The boys [on the theatre, and one act play festivals are myself and the Riordan community. brings it to the spot of the “best ball” golf team] were stellar, everyone just some of the many things going on It was an amazing event [that] I was and they repeat the process, trying loved seeing [them] out there, and it at Riordan Drama, and starting this year, glad to be part of.” to use the least amount of strokes as meant a lot to the people, [especially] drama club meetings with female actors once a month. In fact, the Alumni Golf possible. the older generations, who loved Some of the activities that the Tournament as a whole earned This brought some great low talking to current students.” program performs in every year will rave reviews. “I thoroughly enjoyed scores, and the leader board was very “It showed a brotherhood, with the be the ESU Shakespeare Competition, the event. I loved the friendliness; close at the top. However, there was students connecting with the alumni Beach Blanket Babylon, and introducing I couldn’t help but have fun,” said only one winner. That winner was the and parents,” Rovetti concluded. “I am this year, a 10 minute play festival on a Bernie Cotter ‘50, the first editor of the foursome of Team Etter. happy to report that they’ve already play O'Riordan wrote in Greece. Riordan newspaper. “It was really nice After the event was over, it could starting planning next year’s event!” On Monday and Thursday the Drama to see the great attendance, and to only be termed a success. Rovetti Club has meetings about new exciting have Mr. Conti and Mr. Ring greeting said, “[The feeling I had was] the things happening for Riordan Drama, and some fun improv games. 10 Campus News The Crusader December 2015 Archbishop Riordan High School Motivational Speaker Calvin Terrell: Senior Perspective By Christian Pascual-Fernandez ‘16 to identify with various scenarios for being different from them, Terrell helped students remember “The coward dies a thousand of hate, as many of had gone seeing the natives as “savages” or that they have all gone through deaths, but the valiant die but through it. “impure.” The differences between similar pains and know how some once.” After a brief recap of what it the two groups led to much hate people feel. The focus should be means to be a warrior and the and violence, which still carries on building a community of peace Calvin Terrell: a man whose other types, the discussion moved on today. and justice. mission is to free people’s on to how people are easily Today, people still colonize For many students, Terrell minds from the limitations and mentally programmed. The “10, each other for being different in received much positive feedback. expectations of society. Society 10, 10” exercise was conducted various aspects. The differences According to Kyle Politz, “Calvin tries to keep people “in line” by and as usual, with most students between people can include Terrell’s speech and presentation hiding truths and expecting them falling for the cruel ploy. race, religion, sexual orientation, was very empowering and to act in certain ways, especially Visuals were provided this time appearance, and so on. motivating. It opened my eyes to the youth. Start them off early to aid the concept of training Recently, a Muslim boy named the injustices in the world.” and they will grow up with the minds of others. Fleas are known Ahmed Mohamed was arrested “The presentation opened mentality instilled in them. Terrell to jump to great heights, given for creating a homemade digital our eyes to world wide evils of seeks to educate these young their small stature. However, “flea clock because the clock looked humanity. He showed us that minds before they grow up and circuses” are made by training suspicious, resembling a bomb. someone has to fight back The get comfortable in an unjust fleas to jump only at certain When word got out, people were call to be a warrior is difficult, but lifestyle. heights. This is made possible by quick to call this an act of racism necessary,” said JC Canicosa. Three years ago, when the placing fleas in a jar for a certain because he is Muslim and built a However, some students took present seniors were freshmen, period of time. While there, fleas “bomb.” issue with what Terrell said. Terrell came to the school for will continue to repeatedly hit Discussing hate around the According to Dominic Collantes, the first time to speak to the their heads on the lid of the jar, world was where things got really “He brought up some good points, entire student body. He discussed which limits the height of their personal. Terrell led the seniors but he seemed very angry. He was the different types of people jump and where they can jump in an activity as a whole class, saying things that I felt he blew (cowards, thugs, soldiers, rebels, to. When taken out of the jar, where he asked if any had ever out of proportion, like when he and warriors), discrimination the fleas will literally take the felt hurt from racism, prejudice, says the entire Arizona Highway around the world, and how shape of the jar, jumping as high homophobia, bullying, exclusion, Patrol is run by neo-Nazis, which students should act to build a as where the lid used to be and or from being alone. is not true. Maybe only a few community of peace. staying grouped up like they did Various other topics were also people are. A lot of it was about As a freshman, his discussion in the jar. asked, and if they identified with white people and how they have was powerful; however, it did not Another example involved a any of these situations, they were mistreated others, and how there stick well in the young minds. For frog and boiling water. A frog to stand up. This exercise really are still white supremacy groups most, it was not fully understood will adjust its body temperature tested them as individuals. Were throughout the United States. For or relatable, as they were still in order to match that of its they ready, or even willing, to a brief moment, he mentioned the young and probably had not had environment. Place a frog near stand up and share what they Bloods and Crips, Latin Kings, and much experience in the real world boiling water, and it will naturally have been through? How would all these other gangs. I felt that he to relate quite yet. As seniors with move away from it. Put a frog in they react when they saw others could have elaborated more.” a much better understanding, water at room temperature, and it stand for certain things? Terrell’s general message was Terrell’s words of wisdom had will sit in the water. While in the As a senior, Calvin Terrell had clear and powerful; however, its much more of an impact. water, the water’s temperature more of an impact than he did deliverance and minor details For seniors, the discussion can be raised to the point of when the same students were could have used some work, some opened up with a recap of what boiling, and the frog will not even freshmen. They had a better seniors thought. His words are they learned three years ago: what notice that it is being cooked. We understanding and were able not meant for us to cross over to a it means to be a warrior and how as people are the frogs. Naturally, to relate more. As people, it is particular side and have a certain society programs our mind. As a we stay away from water that wrong to judge, colonize, and opinion. Some people agree with freshman, they asked themselves, is too extreme for us. However, discriminate against others for him, while others may not. His “What was the point of discussing when we stay in cool water and being “different.” words are open to interpretation, these things with us?” it changes while we are in it, we Terrell helped students realize and what people got out of it is up They probably took it simply to won’t even notice and change that no one has a right to judge to them. The goal was to educate be respectful of others, not really with it. people because no one knows us and it is now up to us to decide thinking much of it. However, This act of “colonization” what they have gone through in what to do with this knowledge. further into the discussion was dates back to the early stages life. They are who they are and “I’m building me a home…” where it all started to make sense. of European explorations in the it’s their lives. Why worry about Seniors had gone through a lot United States. The “white man” hating on their lives, when people since freshman year. They began colonized the native peoples can be focusing on their own? December 2015 Campus News The Crusader 11 Archbishop Riordan High School

Motivational Speaker Calvin Terrell: Junior, Sophomore, Freshman perspective By Roman Peregrino ‘18

Calvin Terrell spoke to students about making a difference in their lives and the lives of others. ~ Photo Courtesy Thang Vo ‘17

who all seem to say the same got my contact info from people realize their latent spiritual thing, but Calvin Terrell was at Chaminade High School in powers to actualize God’s will. Sept. 15 was shaping up to different.” LA.” The second part is to use those be a normal Tuesday. Then, the For some, it was a life- After his first trip to Riordan, same powers to better the world students were given the news changing experience. Bellorin Terrell and the administration around them.” that an “inspirational speaker,” continued, “Mr. Terrell changed had a mutual interest in having That mission has come to Calvin Terrell, would be coming the way that I think and act him return. So he came back. life at Riordan. Throughout to Riordan. throughout the day. I think His ministry, however, actually the hallways, words of wisdom Not everyone was excited about what I do and say before started many years ago. that Terrell imparted on us about this, as students do not I do them, [and I] catch myself Terrell was not like most have been whispered. “Be a always find the speakers very wondering how my words will speakers, not like most people warrior,” some say. Others say, inspirational. Randy Bellorin ‘16 be perceived by the people in general. He wore his heart on “Don’t give in to programming.” said, “I thought it was going to around me.” his sleeve and he was honest and Terrell’s message remains. be the same old generic seminar He added, “Mr. Terrell open about his checkered past. Palpallatoc said, “[What where someone tells you ‘You also helped develop my own He let the students know he had has been affecting me most] can do it, if you believe!’” opinions over certain subjects, regretted some of the choices is definitely the phrase about However, after Terrell not just believing what I hear he had made and the people warriors that he repeated so spoke, people were changing from the media and respected he had hung around. His goal much. It brought up some their tune. “Mr. Terrell’s words elders.” was to stop others from doing memories that I had forgotten, brought to mind a lot of This appears to be a common those things and becoming the but now they have a new personal things from my past,” theme, as many learned more people he had seen. meaning for me.” Tomas Palpallatoc ‘18 said. “I about the world around them The reason for his vocation Bellorin explained, “Since really didn’t think [that I would and about themselves. as a speaker came from his that day I have been more cry] after he predicted that we Many were touched and childhood and is very simple: sensitive toward other people’s would. I didn’t think that that considered it a rousing success. “Every movement or great beliefs and views and have would ever happen to me, but Terrell said, “The response was change in society has come strived to become the best it [ended up happening] and positive and the ‘brothaz’ seem from youth. Working with version of myself. I have truly had a much larger effect than I to receive it well. I hope they youth is a way to ensure better strived to become a warrior.” thought it would.” continue to research the topics tomorrows. In my youth, I lost That is what Terrell wanted Terrell spoke to freshmen, and take action in some way to friends and family to violence most: to leave students with sophomores, and juniors serve unity, justice, and peace.” related to various prejudices, I a message. “Truthfulness is together, then seniors. The The groundwork for this day honor their memory by teaching the foundation of all human separation was due to the fact started at Riordan three years peace and truth,” Terrell said. virtues,” he said. “The truth of that this was the second time ago when a teacher heard about Using that formula, Terrell the spiritual warrior rests in seniors heard him speak, but a Terrell and called to ask about hopes to make a difference: their deeds, not their words. totally new experience for the him: “Jeff Isola (Riordan history “My mission is a twofold moral Blessings.” other students. teacher) made arrangements for purpose,” he said. “The first Bellorin said, “I’ve heard me to come three years ago. He part of the fold is to help people many motivational speakers 12 Features The Crusader December 2015 Archbishop Riordan High School

Four generations embrace brotherhood By Eric Santos ‘19

every day because the transportation at Riordan. His favorite subject was during his high school days was science. Donald wished he was not the best. This was the start of involved in more activities at Riordan, the tradition. This United States Air but still had a great time with friends Force veteran really showed how the and the Marianist community. brotherhood at school shaped his life. Speaking of, Donald said that when He only wanted the best for his son, he was going here, Catholic identity so why not send him to the same played a huge role in the school. school as he attended? “[This] helped us gain unity as one, Donald Andreatta, who graduated helped us become a brotherhood,” he from Riordan in 1968, is the said. grandfather of Anthony Andreatta. The Marianist community played He did not have a favorite subject and a huge role when he was here. He said, “I was just trying to get through.” said that because of the religion, He has a great sense of humor and transitioning to an all boys school had a bit of a hard time at Riordan, was not a huge shock as it may seem but he chose to stick out the rest of to others. his years here and stated, “It was really Anthony Andreatta, now a worth it. If I hadn’t have stuck it out, I freshman at Riordan, knew he was don’t know where I’d be.” going to Riordan right off the bat. Donald attended a stern school There was no question. He wanted system when he went to Riordan, to go, and he was going. Now eight where Marianist brothers were all decades after Bruno, he is here, teachers, and they were all deans. involved in many clubs like DJ Club, The Andreatta Crusaders, clockwise from top right, Bruno ‘41, Donald James He shared a story where one time and Robotics Club, and sports such as

‘87, Anthony ‘19, and Donald ‘68. ~ Photos courtesy Michael Conti ’06 a kid started a fight, and that same baseball and golf.

‘68 and Donald James Andreatta ‘87. kid had to fight a brother who was a Anthony feels he has a lot of great Archbishop Riordan is all Anthony Andreatta 2019 is currently black belt in karate, and that is how memories to make here, to join the about brotherhood and tradition. A is a freshman here at Riordan. the situation was resolved. That story bond of brotherhood, just like the prime example of this is the Andreatta Bruno Andreatta, who graduated shows that brothers played a huge generations before him. He wants to family, who have been a part of the from St. James in 1941, is the great role in his high school years here at experience it, to embrace it, and to school for four generations. grandfather of Anthony Andreatta. Riordan, which he said had helped truly feel what Riordan is all about. Bruno Andreatta ‘41 graduated Bruno really liked his high school him tremendously. Will the tradition live on? Donald from St. James High School, which activities, which included his favorite, Donald James Andreatta, Andreatta responded, “Depends on became Riordan in 1949. The family golf. He walked to and from school Anthony’s father, had a great time Anthony. No pressure.” later graduated Donald Andreatta These initials ring a bell How a lost class ring was returned to its owner after 33 years By Sebastian Fazio ‘18 After sifting through school related owner of ring.” After a multitude of received their rings, Curran advised, most importantly, to never forget items, inevitably stashed at her frenzied texts, (because Toler was only “Put your full name on it in case you those times.” Klobas still wears his ring, parents’ house, Susan Toler-Car came in town for a few days), the owner was lose it in 30 years.” especially on special occasions. across a very interesting item: a Class found. Rovetti still has his Riordan ring. “I’ve Curran now does the same. “I now of 1982 ARHS ring. Toler-Car immediately contacted had two of my college championship wear my ring at all special occasions,” She asked her younger brother Curran and made plans for the next rings stolen and have since replaced he said. “It is like it’s new again. I love Greg, who attended St. Ignatius, if he day. Before giving him the ring, she one. It is a sad feeling.” to show it off and tell the story of how knew any Riordan guys that would asked him a few questions about it for Theology teacher Orlando Perotta ’88 it made its way back to me, except it match the initials “KPC.” He jokingly verification: how he lost it, when he did not attend his junior ring ceremony can only fit on my pinky.” dismissed the idea of hanging out lost it, what color was it, and what it because he had the flu. He later lost it When his daughters purchased with Riordan boys, and suggested was made of. in college. class rings, they chose the same that maybe their sister had dated the He told her that at that time he He said, “That ring was so material, lustrium, as their dad’s long owner of the ring in high school. was dating a girl from Mercy who important to me and unique that my lost ring. “They could have picked any Soon after, Toler-Car called her lost it. Then, he said his middle name mother offered to buy me a college material,” he said, “but wanted to have sister, Jennifer, about the ring. She was Philip, and was able to precisely ring at graduation and I said, ‘No get a lustrium ring like their dad.” admitted the initials sounded familiar, describe the ring. While describing me another ARHS ring’ and she said Curran said, “The ring represents a but quickly realized that would mean it, Curran mentioned it was made no. Again, I felt it was an important time in my life that I now look back on she had dated a boy from Riordan, of Lustrium, the only material his symbol of my high school years. It and have many good memories before which according to her, never family could afford. After answering was a symbol of my progression of life turned serious. Back then I did not happened. all the questions, Toler-Car reunited a success at this institution. I have been know, but that time in my life molded After no luck with her personal Crusader with his school ring. attempting to order and repurchase me into the person I am today. Still, I am friends and family, Toler-Car decided Curran said that when his girlfriend another ring but, with the same mold often regarded as a Riordan graduate to take advantage of social networking realized she lost it, he did not tell his of my year.” If he does get another ring, and that is important because that is and make a post on Facebook. Alumni parents, for fear of how they would Perotta said, “I will always wear it, as I my identity.” Director Marc Rovetti contacted her, react. He did not want to buy another once did.” Rovetti also views his ring with and put her in touch with Kevin Curran, one, either, because “it would not have Student Activities Director Joey a certain affinity. He said, “Material Riordan Class of 1982. the same meaning as the original,” he Klobas ’07 said, “My ring reminds things can be replaced, but the ring Rovetti credits Greg Holl ’79 as “the said. be of the good times I had here at means a lot, especially because it says key to identifying Kevin Curran as the Recalling how the juniors recently Riordan and the brotherhood. But Riordan.” December 2015 Features The Crusader 13 Archbishop Riordan High School I’d rather be fishing: Reeling in a new generation By Daniel Etter ‘17 Fishing can be one of the most float line runs the tippit. The tippit is premier fly fishing regions in the The river is home to wild rainbow rewarding things a person can do on a 10-foot-long leader. It slowly gets country, maybe even the world. A trout, brown trout and brook trout. any given weekend. Whether you are skinnier and skinnier the closer it gets California fishing license cost as little This river is also home to a rare fish a beginner or expert there are always to the fly itself. The tippit is measured as $50 for a resident and is good for only found in the McCloud called the places you can partake in the sport. on a scale from 10 to 1, with 10 the a year. California rivers are home to Red Banded McCloud trout. Fishing comes in many forms. weakest, and 1 the strongest. Most many species of fish. The salmon All these species of trout live in Fly fishing, though, is one of the fly fishermen with a 5 weight rod and come from the ocean and up the the soft edges of the river and in the most challenging forms of fishing. “If reel will use 6 tippit. rivers to spawn seasonally. The trout rifts behind rocks. The McCloud fishes fishing is like religion, then it is high Flies are just like a tippit in hook are always in the rivers feeding on all differently than any other river due to church,” said retired newscaster Tom size. Ranging from 1 and above, hooks the insect hatches year round. its location. The McCloud Dam feeds Brokaw, who is an avid fly fishermen. can get as small as a 26. These flies are There are more than 10 species into the river at the start of it in the Fly fishing has many parts to it. mostly to make a nymph appearance. of trout and over 19 species of steel High Sierras. The river then flows A fly fisherman will use a rod, a reel, A nymph is a small insect that lives in head and salmon around the state. for 77 miles before flowing in the instead of fishing line a float line, the rivers, streams, and lakes. Most fish This gives an array of fish to catch McCloud River arm of Shasta Lake. tippit instead of a leader and the fly eat these small insects. Nymphs are and target as an angler. Most of these This is what makes the McCloud so itself. The rod is a very flexible thin rod, also in the wet fly class of flies. species live together in rivers along unique from other fisheries. which is weighted based on numbers. Some people use dry flies, which the northern coast of California all Most other rivers in California fish The numbers are usually 1 through mimic insects that land on water the way to Shasta and past Redding similarly. The fish feed on caddis fly 10, although they make bigger rods to lay their eggs or are leaving the to the Sierras. The main rivers of hatch in the morning, then Stoneflies for saltwater fishing. water after hatching. Dry flies float northern California are the McCloud later in the afternoon. The fish in Most fly fishermen use a 5 weight, on the water and wet flies sink. Most River, Klamath River, Kern River, Hat these rivers also like small elk hair flys. which can handle small fish and big fly fishing is done with a dry fly. Dry Creek, and the Pit River. These elk hair flies stimulate a fish fish. Companies also make rods that fly fishing is also very exciting. Chaya Most of these rivers are catch laying eggs in the water. This can also can be converted to a 4-5-6 weight. Zawadsky ‘17, a decorated fishermen and release only. These rivers also cause the fish to think there is a hatch Most rods come with reels, also in all ways of fishing, said, “Fly fishing have regulations on the type of hook and they will eat the fly. labeled 1-10. One is the smallest, 10 isn’t for everyone, but the few who do you use. This matters in the way the The bigger your fly, the less fish is the biggest. The float line and line love it get an addiction to it.” fish heals from being caught and may be caught. Using smaller flies will backing is all labeled 1 through 10, Fishing becomes more enjoyable released. This regulation is in an effort increase the likeliness of getting a fish. weakest to strongest. the more you do it. Going on trips to to preserve the wild fish and to keep Since the rivers are catch and release The backing attaches to the float places around the state, country or anglers able to catch fish year round. only, the rivers are special to all who line so if the fish takes out all the world are some things people look Arguably the most famous river of fish them. Fly fishing is difficult. That float line, the backing can run out forward to once becoming good fly them all the McCloud. The McCloud is why people who enjoy the sport try as well. The backing is made out of fisherman. is known as one of the most peaceful to do it as often as possible in order to parachute like cord. At the end of the California is one of the most and well preserved rivers in the state. improve.

Foraging for food on all compass points By Peter Kolokotrones ‘16 After a strenuous day of studying, is a glut of restaurants with different To the west, West Portal offers an are delicious! Alfonso Miranda ‘17 students are ALWAYS looking to refuel types of food. assortment of good food. According said the super baby burrito is the best their bodies. Fortunately, for students If students walked a quarter mile to Sally O’Connell, Admissions dish on the menu. at Archbishop Riordan High School, north toward Monterey Avenue, Associate, the two best restaurants Other different restaurants near there are many dining opportunities they will find even more eateries in West Portal are Paradise Pizza and Riordan include Beep’s (Ocean within a short walk or drive. they might find appealing. There are El Toreador, which is near Empire Avenue), Pizzeria (Ocean Avenue), and There is a plethora of eateries eight different eateries on Monterey Theater. Roxie’s (San Jose Avenue). Beep’s has ranging from American food to Avenue that seem appealing. Juan O’Connell has two favorite dishes been a neighborhood favorite since Chinese food to Mexican food near Zumbado, Dean of Students, can at each restaurant. At Paradise Pizza, 1962. It was recently purchased by campus. A quarter mile from campus attest that K’s Kitchen, which is she loves eating the freshly made the new owner and will be changing to Ocean Avenue, there are four Japanese cuisine, is a good choice. pasta and the ultimate paradise pizza its menu to bring the original stature eateries. At K’s Kitchen, Zumbado loves diving with spicy sausage. At El Toreador, back. The building has been painted If students are willing to walk into the Bento Box. The Bento Box she loves the spinach enchiladas and and looks spectacular. another five minutes, there are four offers teriyaki, potstickers, and spicy steak fajitas. Roxie Food Center in Mission more restaurants they can purchase tuna. Drive east on Monterey Avenue, Terrace is another great eatery. Roxie's good food from. If a student is lucky If a student with a car wants to and La Corneta in Glen Park is a is the quintessential corner store with enough to have a bicycle or car, they change up the scenery and leave the neighborhood taqueria that offers amazing sandwiches, drinks, and can cycle or drive down to Taco Bell/ vicinity of school, he can drive either plenty of delicious Mexican Food. At even home supplies if Mom asks you KFC or go to Stonestown where there east or west on Monterey Avenue. La Corneta, the nachos and burritos to pick up something for her. 14 Local/World News The Crusader December 2015 Archbishop Riordan High School Red Planet water could help this blue planet By Patrick Brown ’17

On Sept. 28, 2015, using an imaging straight from solid to gas form. In the in 2011, features known as recurring 1970s measured signatures of these spectrometer on MRO, researchers winter, cooler temperatures cause the slope lineae were confirmed to be salts. However, this study of recurring detected signs of hydrated minerals caps to grow halfway to the equator. signs of salty water running on the slope detected perchlorates, now in on slopes where mysterious streaks The caps are an average of 2 miles surface of the planet today. The dark hydrated form, are in different areas are seen on the Red Planet. thick and, if melted completely, could streaks that appear seasonally on than those explored by the landers. The streaks appear to flow down cover the Martian surface with about Martian slopes were found in images This also is the first time perchlorates steep slopes during warm seasons 18 feet of water. taken by the High Resolution Imaging have been identified from orbit. when temperatures are above minus “This is a significant development, Science Experiment camera aboard This is great news for any 10 degrees Fahrenheit, and then fade as it appears to confirm that water, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter student interested in space or space in cooler season. The temperatures are albeit briny, is flowing today on the Spectral analysis lead scientists to exploration. Space is still vast and usually well below zero Celsius and surface of Mars,” said John Grunsfeld, conclude they are caused by salty for the most part still unexplored. the atmospheric pressure is so low astronaut and associate administrator liquid water. Students at Archbishop Riordan might that any liquid H2O will rapidly boil. of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, Perchlorates (salts derived from be able to participate in (or watch on Vast deposits of water appear to be as stated in the NASA press release perchloric acid) have previously been television) further exploration of Mars. trapped within the ice caps at both the about the discovery seen on Mars. NASA’s Phoenix lander With new discoveries being made north and south poles. Liquid water appears to flow from and Curiosity rover both found them about space being made every day, As temperatures increase, the some steep, relatively warm slopes on in the planet’s soil, and some scientists every person will have his chance to caps shrink as their contents convert the Martian surface. First identified believe that the Viking missions in the make a groundbreaking discovery. Happiest, most expensive place on Earth By Kyle Politz ‘16 Called the Most Magical Place on Square in 1966, Bear Country (now children because they might not like According to a report in the March earth, Disneyland, the first of two Critter Country) in 1972, and Mickey's the sudden drops and going upside 2005 Disney Company report, 65,700 theme parks built at the Disneyland Toontown in 1993. down. jobs are supported by the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, opened Opened in 2001, Disney California Resort. This number has grown on July 17, 1955. Disneyland is at the Adventure Park was built on the site Many people love going to with the additions of Fantasy Land, end of its 60th anniversary year, and of Disneyland's original parking lot. Disneyland because it is a great Tomorrow Land, Adventure Land and has no plans to cease creating new The new attractions helped boost source of fun and excitement. Alex the hotels that are now offered to ways to entertain park visitors. Disneyland’s popularity, because Perez said, “Disneyland provides a customers willing to pay a bit more It is the only theme park designed Mickey’s Toontown and Critter very warm and friendly environment money to stay on the park property and built under the direct supervision Country were more focused on that can be enjoyed by all ages. for easier access. of Walt Disney. It was originally the children. At the time the park was still They say that it is a place of joy With all the new technological only attraction on the property, but mainly for families, now it has entire and magic that can be enjoyed by all advances, Disney decided that there had its name changed to Disneyland places that are dedicated for kids. ages. They’re not kidding when they should be a faster and easier way for Park to distinguish it from the This helped to also raise total profits say that this is the happiest place people in get around the park. The expanding company that was being because families had to stay at or on earth. It’s a place that exudes monorail is a small train-like mode created under the name and title of near the park longer in order to see with happiness and positivity, and is of transportation that allows people Disney. a bird’s eye view of the entire park This is a place where everyone, and many of its attractions while both children and adults, can say taking visitors from one end of the is a great experience and is one of park to another. This, along with the the coolest vacation spots. Now, new attraction in the form of Star Disneyland is a common name and Wars Land that is going to be built many people have experienced one sometime around 2016-2017, is thing that is related to Disney. going to make the park even more Walt Disney came up with the spectacular than it already is, fans concept of Disneyland after visiting predict. many different amusement parks Because of all the new attractions with his family during the 1930s. At and how they were changing the first, his idea and plan was to build part much for holidays, the price for a tourist attraction that was directly a three day pass, day passes, and across from his studios in Burbank. annual passes have increased in price. The purpose of this was to entertain A map of Disneyland today, 60 years after Walt Disney’s dream was realized. Some people called the increase fans who wished to visit; however, unnecessary and discouraging. he soon realized that the proposed It has shown that “Disneyland's site he was planning to build the everything that the entire park had to exactly what I think of when I think of recent decision to raise the price of attraction on was too small. offer. the word ‘fun’.” its top-tier annual pass to more than After hiring a consultant to help The same could also be said for Over the 60 years that Disneyland $1,000 has upset many hardcore him find a perfect site for his project, California Adventure when it was has been open, Disneyland has fans. The top-tier annual pass with Walt Disney bought 160 acres near opened in 2001. This section of the accumulated an attendance larger no blackout dates leaps from $779 Anaheim in 1953. Construction began park is the place where many new than any other theme park in the to $1,049 — a whopping $270 hike in 1954 and the park was unveiled rides are meant for young adults and world. With more than 650 million that represents a 35 percent price during a special televised press even parents. California Adventure guests since it opened, it is one of the increase.” event on the ABC Television Network holds the only ride that goes upside most visited places on earth. In 2013, This has angered many people on July 17, 1955. Since its opening, down, California Screaming, and the the park hosted approximately 16.2 and quite a few families and hard core Disneyland has undergone a number Tower or Terror. Both of these rides million guests, making it the third Disneyland park goers are refusing to of expansions and major renovations, were built for more of the young most visited park in the world that continue their many vacations there including the addition of New Orleans adults and adults more so than the year. because of it. December 2015 Local/World News The Crusader 15 Archbishop Riordan High School Syrian refugees seek shelter from oppression By Alex Perez ‘16 Humans face conflict all over the level, however, on August 21, 2013, Relations, “froze all assets of the group Islamic State, as did Turkey, world. It is an ever present part of the when Assad had his government fire Syrian government, prohibited US who let them use their bases for these human condition since the dawn of sarin filled rockets around the city of persons from doing business with strikes. time. That being said, some people face Damascus, killing more than 1,000 the regime, and banned imports of Even the Catholic Church is working significantly more conflict than others, people. Syrian petroleum products.” The US to help the refugees during this and as a result, their lives are made As a result, much of the Syrian Government has also announced its difficult time. According toCatholic more complicated and less safe. In population has either fled the country or preparation to house roughly 10,000 San Francisco, Catholic Relief Services particular, the nation of Syria has been been killed by Assad’s forces. According Syrian refugees in the next fiscal is working actively to give aid to Syrian in complete chaos for a while now, with to an article by World Vision, “Nearly year, an announcement met with refugees in the Middle East and in countless lives being lost under the rule 12 million Syrians have been forced considerable controversy from human Europe. Reportedly, as many as 100 of President Bashar al-Assad. from their homes by the fighting; half rights activists claiming that the US is Catholic agencies work to help these In order to truly understand the are children,” and that “nearly 4 million more than capable of taking in more people every year. situation, people must first understand have fled as refugees in neighboring refugees. Not everyone is working towards how it all started. In March 2011, the countries.” They report that the crisis has The recent terrorist attacks in Paris this cause, however, as both Russia streets of Deraa, Syria were flooded with resulted in over 240,000 deaths within have called into question whether or and Iran are working to keep President angry citizens protesting against the the country, with around 5 percent of not the United States or other nations Assad and his regime in power. In arrest of schoolchildren who painted that number consisting of children. should continue to bring in these fact, Russia is one of Assad’s primary slogans, promoting a Syrian revolution, Refugees have taken shelter in refugees, with as many as 53 percent supporters. on school walls. The protest was initially numerous nearby countries and camps. of Americans claiming risk of terrorist As of Oct. 30, 2015, the Syrian Civil peaceful and nonviolent, until Syrian According to World Vision, around attacks on American soil as a motivator War has already lasted longer than the forces opened fire and killed four 1.9 million have fled to Turkey, while to deny refugees asylum in America. American Civil War did over just 150 people and then killed another person roughly 1.1 million are in Lebanon, In regards to whether countries years ago. Bashar al-Assad has single- at the victim’s funeral the next day. 630,000 are in Jordan, and 250,000 are should continue housing Syrian handedly caused the deaths of almost News of these shootings spread in Iraq. refugees, ARHS teacher John Ahlbach a quarter of a million people since the quickly, and the protests soon turned An estimated 88,000 are currently said, “If we let what ISIS did stop us from crisis began, and has caused millions into nationwide outrage against the housed in the Za’atari camp located welcoming as many Syrian refugees as more to flee the country in fear for their government. As soon as things became near the northern Syrian border, and we can, that is a victory for them and a lives and for the lives of their loved violent, protesters called for the approximately 23,700 are housed in the defeat for everything we as a country ones. resignation of Syrian president Bashar Azraq camp, “where World Vision set and as Christians should stand for. Any As the situation develops, things al-Assad. Although Assad has offered up much of the water and sanitation country who lets in Syrian refugees will only start to grow more and more grim some alternative methods for running system.” be made better by the effort.” for the people of Syria, and if a solution the country, he has refused to step Various nations around the world The government of Saudi Arabia is not found soon, this may go down down as president, only serving to fuel have taken action in response to the takes a similar stance, claiming that in history as one of the most horrific the protest that would continue to go chaos. In 2011, President Obama President Assad is a detriment to Syria’s events of our time. on four years after its inception. signed Executive Order 13582, which, future, and has to go. They later joined Things were taken to a whole new according to the Council of Foreign the US in a strike against the extremist Phoenix descending: New generation wants new SF flag By John Regidor ‘18 burned the city to ashes around the because of its rich history. They have 1850s. seen the best and the worst of San Some San Franciscans are appalled Francisco, but love the city all the same. by the flag’s childish design. "That does “I like the idea that the flag not look like a phoenix; it looks like a represents, rising up from something turkey," said Jeremy Reyes ’18. challenging, but I think it's too narrow Residents say that the flag violates in its representation, said English what they call "Dieter Ram's Ten department chair Diana Assereto. Principals.” According to these rules, the In contrast, people immigrating to flag's design is too complex and has too the city see the flag as a symbol of the many colors. old city. They feel that revolutionary, Multiple websites have spawned drastic changes have altered the The San Francisco flag proudly waves atop City Hall. across the Internet as residents pour in city's appearance and reputation. The ~ Photo courtesy wired.com with suggestions for a new flag design. younger generation feels that the new School, is named for) the symbol of San "I would keep the phrase 'gold in peace' city deserves a new flag. The city of San Francisco is Francisco was born. The official flag of but remove the 'iron in war. On top of "The San Francisco flag doesn't undoubtedly one of the greatest cities San Francisco is a white flag depicting a that would be a golden outline of the really suit the city because the city is in California. Its rolling hills, constant phoenix rising from the flames. Beneath city," Reyes said. unique, and one of a kind. The flag is not fog, diverse population and blending the phoenix are the words "Oro en Paz. Despite this, native residents are not interesting and doesn't really represent of many cultures make the city one of Fierro en Guerra," translated as "gold in swayed by the changes. "I love the flag the city," said Joseph Biscocho ’18. the most unique and exciting places to peace, iron in war." because it has a phoenix rising from The San Francisco flag symbolizes live. What could possibly represent this The phoenix appears in ancient the ashes and a Spanish inscription different things for different people. magnificent city? cultures as a sign of immortality. The in it. I think the flag was inspired from To some it symbolizes hope and rich Most San Franciscans know about design of the flag was inspired by the a city made of wood and bricks. My history, while others see it as a relic of the city’s seal, but unknown to many is great fires of the 1850s and the motto grandparents lived through the fire so the past. the fact that San Francisco actually has is derived from the Spanish-American the flag means a lot to me,” said English Many new entries have been its own flag. So why does the flag not War, since San Francisco was staging teacher Michael Vezzali. submitted to the city in an effort line our streets and festoon homes? ground for troops on their way to the The conflict seems to be between to change the flag. The Board of Created in the 1900s under Mayor Philippines. Many people argue that the native San Franciscans and newcomers. Supervisors is aware of the movement, James Duval Phelan, (whom Phelan flag actually represents the city being Those whose relatives lived through albeit small, but as of now, it is unclear Avenue, the location of Riordan High rebuilt after a criminal organization the fire and have seen the city grow whether the city is willing to change called the Sydney Ducks, repeatedly throughout the years embrace the flag the flag or not. 16 Local/World News The Crusader December 2015 Archbishop Riordan High School Band leaders receive marching orders By Nicolas Caracter ’17 This year, four Riordan band The directors brought up the of. They then went into a lecture on completing a task without worrying members attended the California idea of freshman privileges, too, effective communication. about space. Leadership Academy at Chapman such as line priorities and overall What many found odd was that In the end, they learned about University in Orange, California to be getting more attention. When that is they wanted people to feel at home, integrity. They were told to have the trained on how to lead effectively and achieved, they are more motivated to but having people being out of their integrity of diamond. A diamond efficiently. stay and get their friends to join the comfort zone makes them make does not break, bend or melt. The academy is designed around band. more mistakes and grow more. Also, On the final day, they learned band students such as drum majors, The directors emphasized the having safety is key - it’s okay to make about true potential and talent that section leaders, presidents and vice importance of taking care of the a mistake. Encouraging collaboration a group possesses. They did a team presidents. The staff at CLA specialize freshmen by pairing members is key also. activity where they formed a circle, in leadership techniques and effective up with a partner who was then The instructions also emphasized sat in each other’s laps, and had to time optimization and doing so with blindfolded. They were then asked to that trust is the most difficult thing march around in a circle. The director class and ease. Representing Riordan take them down four stories of stairs, to get, but the easiest thing to lose. A counted the number of steps they this year were Nicolas Banaria ‘16, across campus, make sure that they motto they learned was C.O.N.N.I.E.: took. At first, they took around six, Jordan Jimenez ‘16, Eric Rocha ‘17, ate their entire dinner and bring them Constant and never ending but after that, they took around 113 and Nicolas Caracter ‘17. steps. The record was 160. The The students, chaperoned director was quite angry when by band booster president they stopped at 113, because he Carla Caracter, arrived at San felt they could have gone much Francisco International Airport in further. The lesson there was that the morning and later arrived in they can do anything as long as Los Angeles, where it was quite they do not quit. warm. The students were pretty Drum major Eric Rocha said, “The sleepy after their naps on the California Leadership Academy flight. was a memorable experience for While waiting for their rental car, me and the others that attended. students got their first taste of CLA taught us not only band real LA traffic. When they arrived, leadership skills, but life lessons they realized they were there that may be used in everyday life.” quite early and decided to go to Rocha also said, “The facilities at a BBQ spot down the street. The Chapman were state of the art. food was delicious and was a From the turf field to the cafeteria, Several high school band members attended the California Leadership Academy at great way to kick off camp. all was very clean and fairly new.” Chapman University this summer. ~ Photos courtesy Nicolas Caracter ’17 Checking into the dorms was Assistant band director Kyle quite an interesting experience, too. back safe and sound by a certain time. improvement. They also learned that Hildebrant said, “I noticed that those They were greeted by camp officials, The attention to detail and the having a competitive environment who went to camp are taking more assigned their rooms and given keys. level of care needed to make sure leads to people wanting to get better of an initiative throughout the entire The dorms were a 7-minute walk that each partner got down the stairs and excel. Encouragement is key. By band. The leadership skills that these from the main building where the safely was crazy. The constant level of doing so, each person will strive to be students are now providing is based instruction would happen. When focus was something many had never better than the other. While doing so, on example and action, as opposed three o’clock rolled around, they were experienced before. One mental quality improves, which then means to simply telling others what to do. ready to start. lapse and a partner would stumble, they start to improve at a fast rate. When I was in high school, I attended The leadership camp directors so it was pretty rough. The next day they focused on the the same leadership camp, so it is went much deeper into the true On the walk there, the lead partner characteristics and the personalities great to converse and have that meanings of leadership and how to be would have to hold a person’s hand to a leader should have. They learned connection to the students that efficient and to make yourself worthy guide him or her down the pathway about priorities and how to act. They attended.” of being followed. The directors went to the cafeteria. The leader had to learned that habits are created in 21 The only bad part about the trip at this by having them do activities describe the scenery and locations so days. Great leaders do more and take was that students were stranded to prove their point. An example he or she could visualize where they less when given. They have to make at the airport for more than five of this was on day one when they were. sure that they are worth following. hours because of bad weather and were learning about how important When they arrived, the leader had Participants also participated in their flight home was canceled. The freshmen are. to be able to multi-task and carry two ice breakers that involved a lot of terminal was also under renovations, Freshmen are the most vulnerable plates of food, lock arms, and take her problem solving. One drill was to so there were only a few snack stations and the most important members of to a table. They then had to feed their complete a puzzle without talking. and restaurants, which were packed a band. When they step in the band partner the plate of pasta. Going back Then after that, they had to complete by stranded travelers. They ended up room on the first day of band camp, was easier and more fun, as partners the puzzle but retrieve the pieces leaving LAX around 11:30pm, instead they are lost, have no guidance and in talked more and got to know each from a pile which included all the of the regularly scheduled 6:15pm a way, do not know what to do. The other. They had a lot of laughs and it pieces from all the groups puzzles. flight. To make matters worse, the camp directors then emphasized that was quite fun. Another icebreaker was that flight was to Oakland and had an the leaders are the ones to go out of The directors said that the purpose they had to organize themselves arrival time of about 12:50am. our way and care for, guide, and make of the activity was to show how much on a “log,” and get close to people Despite that, the camp was a helpful sure the freshmen are well taken care attention we should show to the without falling off the log. This was opportunity to learn, and become of and feel comfortable with the freshmen and make sure that they to teach students how to get out better leaders and contributors to the band. are always okay and well taken care of their comfort zone and focus on world. December 2015 Entertainment and Tech The Crusader 17 Archbishop Riordan High School 20 years later, PlayStation still captivates gamers By Christian Pascual-Fernandez ’16 Recently, Sony released the Fighter: The Movie. the highest score, it was about the The sequel to the PlayStation was 20 year edition of the PS4, which The system’s hardware was pro- adventure! Take Crash Bandicoot highly anticipated, and sold more greatly resembles the first model. grammed to support 3-D polygon for example: A wild bandicoot part than 157 million units. To this day, They even held an unboxing of the graphics, which at the time was of an experiment gone wrong who the PlayStation 2 holds the title for original PlayStation on their You- stunning to the gamer eye. 3-D battles with his creator against the most units sold worldwide. Howev- Tube channel. Seeing that brought polygons would later shape the forces of evil. It is difficult to de- er, there was some controversy over back so many memories from child- future of gaming, taking a step scribe such games, because they the systems advanced technology. hood and the early years of gam- forward from using 2-D graphics, were not always straightforward. Although the PlayStation 2 was ing. which for some games gave the il- Games like Final Fantasy VII need- meant to be a gaming console, the Imagine yourself as a child during lusion of 3-D through shading and ed to be experienced by players for media targeted the system in war the weekend. You woke up feeling color. The system received posi- themselves in order to be truly un- related stories. The system was refreshed after a good night’s sleep, tive reviews and took the market derstood. thought to be a bit too powerful for made yourself a bowl of cereal, and by storm, selling 100 million units The PlayStation opened the door consumer-grade device, and was sat yourself in front of the televi- worldwide. for developers to give new games believed to be able to be used in sion, wrapped in your warm blan- Its competitors were the SEGA to gamers everywhere. With its a terrorist plot. These speculations ket with controller in hand. You turn Saturn and the Nintendo 64; how- technological advancements (at the were theoretical, however, because on your PlayStation and you were the system was a powerful com- greeted with that familiar droning puter that could possibly be repro- intro, waiting with anticipation for grammed in any way. This fear was the PlayStation jingle and logo to increased with a rumor of former appear to know that your game was Iraqi president, Saddam Hussein, working. Who could forget hit titles was accused of stockpiling four such as Crash Bandicoot, Spyro the thousand PlayStation 2 systems to Dragon, Parappa the Rapper, Croc, be weaponized. This accusation, and so much more? however, was proven to be false Dec. 3, 1994, the first PlaySta- and without any actual evidence. tion system was introduced to the Yes, the PlayStation 2 was ad- gaming community. The system PlayStation is celebrating 20 years of entertaining gamers. ~ Photos courtesy playstation.com vanced for its time, but not enough was actually never planned to be to be programmed for warfare released, as it was the result of a ever, the Saturn cost $100 more and time), it truly demonstrated what and military use. Still, for it to be business deal gone wrong between was not designed specifically for gaming was leading up to. Gaming believed to be capable of being Sony and Nintendo. Sony was to 3-D graphics. The N64’s release was went from the simple 2-D, to the weaponized for military use says a work with Nintendo to develop a delayed a year after the release of more complicated, yet stunning lot about it. The PlayStation 2 was CD add-on for the Super Nintendo. the PlayStation, giving PlayStation 3-D. 3-D not only changed games indeed a great part of gaming. Hit In fact, Sony was never meant to be a head-start. Another difference the visually, but also mechanically. Old games include Ratchet and Clank, a part of the video game industry, PlayStation had to offer was the use platformers like the classic Super Grand Theft Auto, Final Fantasy but collaborated with Nintendo to of CDs to store games, rather than Mario Bros. were not as complicat- (again), Jak and Daxter, God of War, develop a necessary sound chip for traditional cartridges. Cartridg- ed as the platforming in a game like and Sly Cooper. the Super Nintendo, which made es usually held 8 to 16 megabytes Spyro the Dragon. Nov. 11, 2006 brought yet anoth- the SNES rise in popularity. worth of data, while a CD could How does one take the simplic- er instalment to Sony’s line of gam- Collaborating with Nintendo hold over 600 megabytes. ity of 2-D and give it a Z-axis? With ing consoles, the PlayStation 3. The gave Sony certain licensing rights Aside from impressive func- games like Mario, getting from PS3 actually did end up being used over games on the SNES and to de- tionality, the system needed more point A to B required players to for military purposes in 2010 by the velop their own system for future games if it was going to be success- move left and right, up, or down US Air Force. The Air Force man- games. This made Nintendo secret- ful in the market. The system was along the X-and Y-axis. However, it aged to make a supercomputer out ly strike a deal with Sony’s rival, made easy to program by Sony for was not as simple with Spyro’s Z-ax- of 1,700 units, which was capable Philips, for further development of developers, which caught the at- is. Players could now move forward, of making over 500 trillion calcu- the Super Nintendo’s CD add-on tention of numerous companies to backward, to the sides, everywhere lations per second. This method of to avoid these circumstances. With make games for the PlayStation. in 360 degrees. With 2-D, everything obtaining a supercomputer saved the business contract dropped be- Popular titles for the original Play- was pretty much laid out for play- the Air Force 20 times more money tween Sony and Nintendo, Sony Station include Crash Bandicoot, ers, but now with 3-D, players spe- than buying an actual computer of would continue to develop their Spyro the Dragon, Metal Gear, Tomb cifically knew where things were. the same capabilities. own system, while the develop- Raider, Final Fantasy, Resident Evil, Better graphics and sound allowed The PS3 did not always receive ment of the CD add-on for the Su- and Tomb Raider. Not only were games to appeal to gamers and be- such positive feedback. First, there per Nintendo between Philips and these games visually stunning, but come what it is today through new was the rivalry between gamers Nintendo eventually crashed. they helped change the way games discoveries and methods of devel- about which system was better, the On Sept. 9, 1995, the first Play- were designed. opment. Xbox 360 or the PS3. Secondly, the Station was released with Rayman Games were no longer about The PlayStation had a good run, PS3 received much criticism for its as one of its launch titles. Others simple objectives such as side scroll- but the system was discontinued lack of originality. Its logo on the include NBA Jam: Tournament Edi- ing platformers, simple puzzles, or six years after the release of the top of the system was claimed to tion, The Raiden Project, and Street rail shooters. It was no longer about PlayStation 2 on March 4, 2000. be the exact same font used in the

continued on page 19 18 Entertainment and Tech The Crusader December 2015 Archbishop Riordan High School Game Reviews Top 12 most anticipated games this season By Jabriel Andrade ’18

With the season of video games coming, many Halo 5: Guardians Star Wars: Battlefront are wondering what triple A titles are going to be Release Date: Oct. 27 Release Date: Nov. 17 sucking away their free time. Platform: XB1 Platform: PS4/XB1/PC 343 Studios is back and after the massive Rebooting one of the most beloved Star Wars Rock Band 4 disappointments that were Halo 4 and the launch series seems like a bad idea, but with the new Release Date: Oct. 6 of Halo: Master Chief Collection, they want to show movies being released and development given to Platform: PS4/XB1 the diehard Halo fans that they can create a game DICE the studio behind Battlefield, Battlefront looks Coming back from what many people thought at the level of Halo 3. With the new protagonist and like it’ll be an amazing arcade shooter. Running on was the end of rhythm games, Harmonix is going the return of the fan favorite Arbiter, they hope another iteration of the Frostbite engine, with some back to basics with the return of Rock Band. to release a game that can ignite fans’ faith in the of the best looking graphics and tightest shooting Promising a better song list, focus on the social series. However, with the downright broken release controls, it’s never been a better time to jump into aspect, and that all songs owned in the previous that was MCC, buyers should be cautious around the Galaxy Far Far Away. Rock Band games will be not only available to this new installment in the beloved franchise. download, but also have no cost for anyone who Just Cause 3 owns them, Harmonix wants to return to what Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Release Date: Dec. 1 made their games great. Release Date: Nov. 6 Platform: PS4/XB1/PC Platform: PS4/PS3/XB1/XB360 Are you ready for mass destruction? Just Cause As one of the biggest franchises in the world, is back, giving players freedom never before seen Treyarch has to deal with two things: hype and in gaming. Just Cause 3 is shown to have new the comparisons to the other studios that also movement options like the wing suit, an improved hold the Call of Duty banner. Going into a future engine, and the same Just Cause level of story and even further than the last installment, Black Ops 3 destruction. Returning is intolerant government hopes to take the best from Advanced Warfare, and agent Rico, who’s ready to use his insane arsenal, Titanfall (minus the Titans) and create one of the and trademark grappling hook to overthrow yet most fluid shooters to be created. another dictator.

Fallout 4 Rainbow Six Seige Release Date: Nov. 10 Release Date: Dec. 1 Platform: PS4/XB1/PC Platform: PS4/XB1/PC Jamming with Rock band 4 ~ The amount of hype behind this game is almost Grab your team. Rainbow Six is back, sporting the Photos courtesy hardcoregamer.com unimaginable. Bethesda wants to take what made same amazing co-operative gameplay it’s known Guitar Hero: Live Fallout 3 and Skyrim amazing, polish it, and then for. New tactics with the same tight gameplay that Release Date: Oct. 20 blow it out of the water. With a bigger world, better puts you in your teammates’ care as much as your Platform: PS4/PS3/XB1/XB360/WiiU/PC engine, and redone skill and power armour system, own. After being metaphorically killed by Activision, Fallout 4 is shaping up to be a huge contender for Guitar Hero returns, being handed off from the now game of the year. Xenoblade Chronicles X defunct Neversoft, to Freestyle Games. Unlike the Release Date: Dec. 4 previous installments where focus was shifted from Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void Platform WiiU the guitar to a band, Live decides to again focus on Release Date: Nov. 10 After creating one of the most expansive worlds the guitar sporting a new designed controller and Platform: PC seen in a JRPG, Xenoblade X hopes to one up its omitting drums and bass guitar from the game. RTS players, prepare your keyboards, because predecessor in the most anime way possible, the final part of Starcraft 2 is coming and it’s adding giant robots. Already released in Japan, Assassins Creed: Syndicate going to be big. Giving the long awaited Protoss X gives the player more customization options, Release Date: Oct. 23 campaign, mines multiplayer units and the almost improves combat with the addition of mechs, and Platform: PS4/XB1/PC freakishly balanced and polished multiplayer the same giant rendered areas in the original. Saying the Assassins Creed series has fallen out battles, Legacy of the Void wants to make sure that of favor with gamers is a massive understatement, this final installment will keep players for another with Unity almost universally hated for its broken 10 years. release, and more people feeling tired of the tried and true formula the games follow, Ubisoft is Rise of the Tomb Raider trying to breathe more life into their number one Release Date: Nov. 10 triple A series. Taking a note from Grand Theft Platform: XB1(timed exclusive) Auto, Syndicate will feature multiple playable Crystal Dynamics has a lot of legacy to rebuild in protagonists, and much more different gadgets to the sequel to their reboot of the Tomb Raider series. help players traverse the setting of London during Focusing more on actual tomb raiding rather than the Industrial Revolution. a survival story, Rise hopes to bring back the cool confident, Lara Croft after showing her origin in the previous game. Xenoblade shows its stunning graphics ~ Photos courtesy hardcoregamer.com December 2015 Entertainment and Tech The Crusader 19 Archbishop Riordan High School PlayStation iPad Pro made continued form page 17 2002 Spider-Man movie. ed $100,000,000 in total for identity for multi-taskers Many teens In addition, the controller was theft insurance for every user, and By Xavier Caracter ’17 also targeted for lack of originali- gave everyone free games for PS3 find friends ty, as well as its original design. At and PSP. All together, the attack on first, the controller was meant to Sony cost $170,000,000, but that be extremely curved, like that of a was not the last attack. online boomerang. When this design was Near Christmas time of 2014, the rejected by fans upon its reveal, PlayStation Network and Xbox Live By Brandon Castro ’18 Sony decided to revert back to the servers were targeted by a group Pew Research Center traditional controller. The controller of hackers and was deliberately has discovered that most continued to be criticized for lack- shut down to ruin the holidays for friendships made in this ing a rumble feature, despite having gamers. The way they did this was century is made by, you wireless bluetooth capabilities and by flooding the servers with fake guessed it, the Internet. motion controls. The Dualshock 3 traffic of user IDs, making it nearly By now, mostly everyone in the world has either kept controller was later released to meet impossible for users to sign in. Sev- The iPad Pro is multi-tasking magic. a friend or made a friend the request of rumble features. eral hackers were arrested by the ~ Photos courtesy apple.com using any sort of social Criticism continued with the FBI and as another form of apology, The iPad Pro: Apple’s proclaimed media. Because of things PS3’s high pricing between $400 Sony offered discount codes and “next best thing” and the biggest like Twitter, Instagram, and $500, but it was all part of a membership extensions for every- iPad they have ever made. With a and even games like Call Of marketing strategy, as Sony expect- one affected. The PS3 definitely had 12.9 inch Retina Display and the A9X Duty, at least 57 percent of ed prices in development to drop a rough time through its market- processor, which has over 22 times American teen friendships over time. ing response, competition with the faster CPU performance and over are now through a screen 360 times the GPU performance Unfortunately, by the end of Xbox 360, and being targeted by instead of face to face compared to the A8 processor, the 2007, Sony was reported to have hackers. However, Sony would later relationship. iPad Pro will definitely be packing a lost $2 billion in operating prices make a comeback. Teens around ages 13 to punch and making a name for itself and profit, especially with early sales Nov. 15, 2013, the PlayStation 4 17 have said that they've in the large tablet market. where $200 was lost with every unit was released in North America. The made a friend through the Some of the new features on sold. To respond, Sony released the PS4 was definitely a major improve- Internet. There is a type of the iPad is the all-new four speaker balance to this discovery. 40GB PS3 for $100 less to replace the ment from the PS3 in terms of pric- sound system, keyboard smart One third of teenage 20GB system, turning profits around ing, features, and quality. At first, the connector that relieves the iPad of boys have stated that four years after the release of the system ranged from $300 to $400 at laggy bluetooth keyboards, and they've made more virtual PS3. With the 40GB system, there most, but prices were properly ad- quiet speakers, and the special friendships by playing live was more hardware space, but back- justed between $250 and $350. In features exclusive to the iPad Air action games, and teenage wards compatibility for PS2 games addition, the PS4 is straight to the 2 and the iPad Pro, and the Apple girls rely more on social was removed from the system. point in what gamers want, unlike pencil compatibility. media to find friends with Finally, developers found it diffi- the Xbox One. The PS4 focuses on The newest iPad is a winner the same interest. cult to work with the Cell Multicore improved graphics, simple menu because of the extreme capability Overall, Pew states that processor. Gabe Newell, co-found- navigation, and new innovative fea- for multi-tasking and ease of boys are more likely to seek access with the use of multi-touch er of Valve Corporation, stated that tures such as the touchpad on the friends online because of technology. But the main reason to “The PS3 is a disaster on so many controller. Simple, yet powerful is the social outcasting of purchase the iPad pro is the exclusive levels. I think it’s really clear that what gamers want. What gamers do women on video games features in iOS 9 such as Split-Screen Sony lost track of what customers not want is complicated and aver- and websites like Reddit. capabilities, Picture-in-Picture while and developers wanted.” Not until age *ahem* Xbox One *ahem*. The Although many would watching videos or FaceTiming, and after the release of games such as system is still fairly new, and is, how- say this is great, others do Slide over which allows you to open not agree. Vanessa Vincent, Okami HD were developers able to ever, lacking in games, compared up a second app without leaving the the sophomore counselor, utilize the full potential of the sys- to previous instalments such as the current app the user is in. stated that although this tem’s processor. Here, the PS3 was PS1 and 2. These features alone will appeal may be good, it is also slowly building its way back up. The PlayStation 4 is still in use to the student demographic better to have a face to The PS3 was of the first genera- today by gamers everywhere. Some because students of all levels have face conversation. tion of console games to utilize on- are even crossing over to the side of been waiting for Multitasking in an She said, "Meeting line capabilities, allowing gamers to PlayStation due to the lesser perfor- apple device for a long time. But people online can not be a play with others around the world mance by the Xbox One. The Play- more specifically, let’s say a student bad thing necessarily, but through the PlayStation Network. Station is simple in functionality and was typing an essay and needed to there is an importance to However, the network was target- has a slightly better performance research online for a quick second connecting in real life.” to check his facts. The student could ed by hackers, especially from April graphics and processing wise. She also stated that just use the slide over feature and 17 to April 19, 2011. PSN was forced As of now, there are not as many teenagers may not feel use his iPad to type and research at to shut down for 23 days to fix and games compared to the previous in- confident to get out there the exact same time. patch any breaches. This shutdown stallments, but this can be excused and make new friends, So with these groundbreaking was the longest that the network as the system is still in its early stag- which may be the reason tablet features, everyone from was offline, and 70 million users es. A bright future is in store for the why they may turn to the students to professionals should be Internet to find, or keep were victims of identity theft. PS4 and will surely bring much joy able to experience the raw power for friends. As a formal apology, Sony provid- to gamers everywhere. any of their desired needs. 20 Entertainment and Tech The Crusader December 2015 Archbishop Riordan High School 3D printing shapes future NBA 2K16 By Alex Perez ‘16 b o a s t s n e w features

By Alfonso Miranda ’17

3D printers can create anything from food to human organs. ~ Photo courtesy http://3dprintingankara.com As technology continues to 3D printing with unbelievable production, as their current become more and more advanced, effect, with their creations ranging technologies don’t meet the we’re now finding ourselvesfrom dynamic prosthetic legs to nutrition requirements for extensive presented with even more fully working blood vessels. space missions. The United States opportunities than ever before. One Despite all these advances, Military announced that they will of the most valuable and innovative however, 3D printing didn’t reach also be producing food for their NBA 2K16 has new features and players. technological advances seen in its prime until around 2011. It was at soldiers from 3D printing, along ~ Photo courtesy hardcoregamer.com recent years came with the rise of that point when personal use of 3D with weapons and medicine. 3D printing, which is being utilized printing became more practical and More recently, the entertainment That will be $60. The game that everyone has been waiting for is out so the for medical, culinary, and even more affordable. As this technology industry has put 3D printing to wait is now over. The newest and hottest military purposes with surprising is still fairly new amongst the very creative use. At the 2015 game that is out right now is NBA 2K16. effect. public, acquiring it for personal Toronto International Film This year Spike Lee got the chance to The concept of 3D printing--also use can understandably cost a Festival, Academy Award winning help add to the game and include new features to the game mode MyCarrer, the known as additive manufacturing- pretty penny. Even if someone can’t screenwriter and film director most anticipated mode of the year. -is actually much older than most afford their own 3D printer, though, Charlie Kaufman (“Eternal Sunshine Some of the features are playing in high would assume. In 1984, Charles Hull, many companies offer relatively of the Spotless Mind”) premiered school and college, and as you progress co-founder of 3D Systems, invented inexpensive 3D printing services, his latest film “Anomalisa,” a stop- through the game mode, you are creating your virtual story as a basketball star. 2K stereolithography, allowing for the much like a normal print or copy motion animated film with puppets and Spike Lee decided to call the story line creation of 3D models from digital service. Here in San Francisco, and sets made from 3D printers. The that you play in MyCarrer Livin’ Da Dream. data. This process was done using services like The UPS Store, 3D film was picked up for distribution 2k has added a new feature to photopolymer, a material that, Hubs, and TechShop provide state by Paramount Pictures and is MyCarrer, such as MyCourt, in which you can customize anything you want with when hit with a UV laser beam, can of the art 3D printing services, and predicted by many to be a major neon colors or NBA logos. mold a solid piece in the shape of have received much praise from awards contender this year. The creators of the game this year have your 3D model. customers. Just like we as a species have taken MyPark to a whole new level, with Throughout the 1990s, 3D As hard to believe as it may evolved over time, technology player cards to help boost your team’s skill level during a game, as well accolades printing saw many advances, sound, 3D printing can also be has as well, and few technological which are similar to achievements. These including the development of used to make food. That’s right, advances are as useful or innovative accolades, which can only be received stereolithographic machines, as real, edible food. 3D systems has as 3D printing. This revolutionary if you play in MyPark, give you coins to well as the first selective laser developed a special food printer tech has been used for a variety of spend on your player to get his attributes up. sintering (SLS) machine, which that can print foods like sugar and different purposes from a variety of The creators of 2k this year have taken prints 3D models by shooting a chocolate, while Natural Machines’ different people, and has even been out the game mode Jordan Rec Center laser at a powder. Foodini printer can print raw utilized to save lives. The evolution from the previous 2k game and replaced One of the biggest ham and eggs. Perhaps the most of 3D printing is further proof that it with 2k Pro-AM and added new dances that your player can do when you win a advancements in 3D printing came innovative is the F3D, which can not we truly are living in the future, game. in 1999, when doctors at the Wake only print food, but it can even cook and hopefully advancements like 2K also added new teams: ’07-’08 Forest Institute for Regenerative it. this will inspire people to use them Boston Celtics, ’12-’13 Miami Heat, ’00- Medicine produced tissue of a NASA has even conducted and create something that can ’01 Lakers, ’03-’04 Pistons, 2000 Raptors, 2008 Rockets, ’02-’03 Mavericks, ’99-’00 human bladder and implanted studies of producing space food potentially change lives. Trail Blazers, ’04-’05 Phoenix Suns, ’05- them into patients. Over the next 10 with 3D printing. This may result ’06 Miami Heat, ’06-’07 Cavs, and ’03-’04 years, doctors continued to utilize in improvement in their food Timberwolves to the classic teams list. December 2015 Entertainment and Tech The Crusader 21 Archbishop Riordan High School Virtual reality virtually a reality for average consumer By Christian Pascual-Fernandez ‘16

As early as the 1980s, virtual reality world in VR-specific games, movies, like you use your real hands in the feel the objects. Finally, a matrix of seemed a little too good to be true. The and pictures. Are we limited to just real world. We also wanted to enable sensors throughout the device allows idea is to replicate environments in visual capabilities in virtual reality? communicative gestures for social Touch to detect finger poses such as the real world digitally, and immerse a When using the Oculus Rift, one of interactions. Another priority was pointing, waving, and giving thumbs person in the new digital environment. the first things people do is attempt including proven traditional inputs up to other players. A person could be at home in their to reach out into the world they are like buttons and analog sticks. Finally, In itself, Oculus Touch has received living room, but through virtual reality, in. However, they cannot, as they only Oculus Touch needs to be lightweight much positive feedback. Similar to the they could be anywhere imaginable, have visual capabilities. Oculus wanted and ergonomic. It had to be easy Nintendo Wii’s controller design, the from Disneyland to another planet. to change that, so developers began a to get in and out of and it had to Touch is a major step forward. The lack Back then, people made predictions new project known as Oculus Touch. be comfortable for extremely long of cables allows for more freedom, and about the future, speculating virtual Codenamed Half-Moon, Oculus Touch periods of play.” the improved motion system allows reality to be a major source of allows users to make use of their hands The Oculus Touch comes with two for more precise movement. From entertainment. Movies such as The in this virtual world. identical controllers, one each for the watching Touch gameplay in Oculus Matrix and Total Recall featured virtual “We had a number of goals for the left and right hand. The controllers are Toy Box, the demo used by developers reality, where people were placed in Half-Moon project,” said Palmer Luckey, wireless, as to allow free movement to test their controller’s capabilities, new, bizarre worlds. inventor of the Oculus, during the E3 and prevent restraint from cables. this could forever change gaming. So how close are we in the real world 2015 Oculus Rift Press Conference. Featured in each controller are high- Players are a major step closer to total to matching the same level of virtual “First, we wanted to deliver hand precision, low latency motion trackers, immersion for gaming. Not much reality depicted in the movies? Well, presence: the sense of feeling as the same system used in the Oculus detail has been released regarding a we’re getting there. Most of today’s though your virtual hands are actually Rift itself. In addition to the traditional launch date, or even pricing. Oculus virtual reality primarily pertains to your real hands. Precise manipulation inputs of two buttons, analog stick and CEO Brendan Iribe has hinted in an the senses of vision and hearing. One of virtual entities in the virtual space trigger are two hand triggers, which interview that a complete Rift system of the more popular and well known is also absolutely critical. Overall, we lay beneath the middle fingers when with a suitably powerful computer devices for virtual reality is the Oculus wanted a design that was low mental held. Touch also includes haptics that would cost about $1,500. Rift. Using state of the art displays and load, something you wouldn’t want to developers can use to deliver feedback optics, as well as a high refresh rate, think about, something that would let when interacting with objects in the the Rift allows users to view a vast new you use these controllers effortlessly virtual world, so that users can actually Apple extends hand to Android users By Patrick Brown ‘17 environment. more things for their products. The Apple keynotes have always taken atmosphere was one of amazement place in San Francisco and for good and discovery with new products and reason. Steve Jobs always said it holds features for everyone to enjoy. a special place in his heart. Leading up The keynote was streamed to to the keynote, there was the utmost Windows users, which was a first, with secrecy about the event. People were their new app that helps ease the trying to guess who was going to fill transfer from Androids to iPhones. the spot on Sept. 9. “Just download the Move to iOS app Philip Schiller said, “Hey Siri, create to wirelessly switch from your Android an event on September 9th at 10 a.m.” device to your new iOS device. It’s the to hint to the keynote on Twitter. There neighborly thing to do,” Phil Schiller was security guarding the auditorium senior vice president of worldwide for hours leading up to the event. This marketing at Apple Inc. said. also backs the idea of Apple trying to It really was a historic day for Apple keep everything a secret. Not a single in many ways: breaking down their leak was discovered except for the stereotypical all male keynote and iPhone 6s leak. No one had any idea offering a helping hand to converting about the new Apple TV, Apple Pencil, Android users. or iPad Pro. Tim Cook said that the iPad Pro was “The biggest news in iPad since the iPad.” Talking about Apple TV, “We believe the future of television is apps!” he said excitedly. Both were a huge surprise at the keynote and were greatly appreciated by the attendees. September's Apple keynote (or NBA's Golden State Warriors from The integration of a seemingly sassy WWDC 2015) was their biggest one 1964 to 1966. Bill Graham was a music Siri made people laugh and marvel at yet, bringing about new and great promoter who had worked with Apple Apple innovation. Apple also unveiled ways of presenting never before seen co-founder Steve Wozniak for a relief that the new Apple maps will now by Apple. concert in the past. include transit times and schedules. The keynote was held at the Bill The stage had Apple’s custom made This keynote was the first time we Graham Civic Auditorium, a historic 90-inch screen for their presentation. could see Cook finally coming out of site in music history. The auditorium The event included presenters from Steve Jobs’ shadow. was first built as part of the Panama- all over Apple's development team, They displayed children's movies Pacific International Exposition and and for the first time, introduced and games on their devices for the was originally known as the San female presenters to show products live demos. Apple showed a more Francisco Civic Auditorium. since their decision to integrate more Earth friendly side with recyclable The arena was also home to the women and minorities into their work aluminium, PVC free, and many

Tim Cook above and Phil Schiller right present the iPad Pro at the special event. ~ Photos courtesy http://media.rtl.fr 22 Entertainment and Tech The Crusader December 2015 Archbishop Riordan High School Digital footprint could lead to trouble By Alexander Vallecillo ’18

Students may not know that will always be there.” not say what they would not say in students can face at school. Dean of everything they put on the Internet Although many know that person to the person. Students Juan Zumbado said, “The leaves a digital footprint. College everyone is personally responsible Director of Technology John Wu actions a student can do online admissions and employers do read for his digital reputation, many said, “If you don’t want everyone to to get him in trouble in school are student’s online profiles and they students do not know how to know about it, don’t post it. Once posting racist, insensitive remarks do make decisions based on the accomplish this task. it’s there, it’s always there. You or making fun of the deceased. The information they find out about the One suggestion is to make shouldn’t post things that will hurt consequences for these actions student online. separate accounts so the student your image or the image of others. online at school are suspension or Educators and parents also see, can manage to retain a positive You should post things that people expulsion. Some of the possible read, and hear about the student’s public profile. If the student has would benefit from. Anything you consequences are counseling or online escapades, even if they already developed a full identity do online leaves a digital footprint.” police inquiry.” go to great lengths to hide them. online, he should not necessarily Richard Huling, Help Desk It is perfectly fine to make a Some might include foul language, start anew, but should retain a Manager, concurred, saying, mistake online, but keep in mind cyberbullying, and basic immaturity. professional identity, and limit the “Whatever you post online can be that being careless, too open, too To protect themselves, students amount of personal information the atraced back to you and will always trusting, has real consequences, should make a profile that has student shares publicly. be there. Having a social media as does spending too much time basic, non-specific details about Another idea is to find other account can leave you exposed online. themselves, but can still identify students, professionals, or to others. A friend’s accounts can Students should strive to make them. reputation resources who are doing lead back to you. It’s simple to trace a positive name for themselves Rayburn Tang ‘18 said, “I pay the right thing and are models for people and to be traced by others. online, and leave behind a footprint attention to my Digital Footprint by others and learn from them. Whatever you do or have done that reads like a personal resume, thinking before I post.” It is advised that students follow online is forever there and is never presentable for any school or David Reyes said, “I am aware The Golden Rule while speaking really gone.” occupation. that the things I put on the internet to others online. Students should There are also consequences that

CollantesBy Dominic Collantes ’16 Corner - Top 5 must see movies here in San Francisco, it’s the story of make this film something you will a young beat poet who meets a girl never forget, and that you can find on in a butcher shop who he thinks is Netflix. an axe murderer. This film bombed The Believer: In my opinion, one of at the box office, but has gained the greatest films of all time. Starring a cult following. T h e Ryan Gosling, this film creates a story quirkiness and raunchy elements that will fill your head with confusion work well together along with a great on religion and politics, but will keep soundtrack full of 90s alternative rock you fascinated with its amazing songs that really reflect the young acting and grueling plot. This is the adult lifestyle of San Francisco. story of a young Jewish man who At Close Range: This gritty drama develops mixed feelings for the Torah is what gave superb actor Sean Penn and becomes a white supremacist. his mark of critical acclaim. This is The natural flow of dialogue through the story of a young man in middle characters and the low budget vibe America who reconnects with his makes it feel as though you are Mike Meyers stars in So I Married an of the popularity of Miles Teller and Axe Murderer. crime boss father and brings his son watching a documentary instead of Shailene Woodley, but it was made ~ Photo courtesy phactual.com into that life. This film made less in a film. This was Gosling’s film debut on a small budget with not much the box office than its budget, but that premiered at the Sundance Film It can take years for a film to be money in the box office. This is the has gained notoriety for its gritty Festival in 2000 and was big in the noticed. The day a review comes out, story of a high school alcoholic who elements and phenomenal acting independent film circuit. It has gained a source, or even a movie theatre wakes up on a girl’s lawn and sparks starring well known actors Penn and a cult following for its gritty content, it’s playing at can determine the a relationship with her. This film has Christopher Walken. This is a classic and has made Gosling a star. public’s opinion on a film or whether classic romantic elements to it, but film that portrays the darkness of a We all watch movies. Movies are or not people see it. Growing up a sense of reality that is not seen in young man yearning for a father. a big source of entertainment for watching tons of films has made me many romantic films. The characters Chasing Amy: A film that will that continue to keep audiences appreciate the art, and to not rely look and feel like people you know, keep you glued to the screen, this interested, but people can also learn on the mainstream to determine my and has a story that many teenagers movie is filled with confusing comical from movies. Going outside of the box opinion on a film. Over the years, I’ve can relate to: the struggles of high elements. From director Kevin Smith and expanding the genres of film can realized that the less known a film is school. This is a great film filled with and starring Ben Affleck, Jason Lee, show something cool or interesting the better. So I’ve created a list of the romance and superb acting that I and Joey Lauren Adams, it is the story one may have never seen before. top five most underrated films I’ve recommend anyone watching on TV of a comic book artist who falls in love watched over the years: or On Demand. with a lesbian. The fantastic dialogue, The Spectacular Now: This film is So I Married an Axe Murderer: romantic elements, and humor will gaining more of a following because A hidden gem that was filmed right December 2015 Sports The Crusader 23 Archbishop Riordan High School

College football teams rushing toward ultimate goal By Daniel Etter ’17 After playing top quarterback struggles. Ohio State will 3 ranked TCU, they play the last two games of their season will play Texas, against Michigan State, then Michigan. who is slowly The top ranked team according to rebounding from ESPN power rankings is Utah. Many four losses before have said Utah is the dark horse, after beating ranked opening up the season with a win Oklahoma. Texas against Michigan. Utah then went is led by a dual on a tear to beat Utah State, by 10 threat QB whose points, Fresno State by 21 points, and style can beat any Oregon by 42 points. Cal then proved defense. to be the first challenge for Utah. Cal Atop Baylor came into Rice-Eccles Stadium as is defending a -7.5 point underdog. California’s national quarterback Jared Goff had a rough champion Ohio game, throwing five interceptions. State, who owned Cal got the ball back towards the end the top spot for of the game and drove down to the their undefeated end zone, but stalled after Goff threw A map displays some of the most dominant college football teams in each state. record and an an incomplete pass on fourth down to ~ Photo courtesy sbnation.com Mariota and Cooper have both arsenal of talent. let Utah take victory formation for the 2015 has been a huge year for gone to the NFL, and it has shown as Ohio State has struggled. They do win. college football. With so many teams Alabama has struggled, losing to Ole not have a solid starting quarterback. Jacky Luavasa ‘16 predicted, “Utah undefeated, every weekend is full of Miss; and Oregon has dropped out Cardale Jones was the starter, but will win the national championship.” excitement to see which team will get of the top 25 rankings after losing he was sidelined after throwing four Utah is a strong favorite and that is its first loss. multiple Pac-12 games. interceptions against a weak Northern why they play the games to see who This season marks the second This year’s hype is about multiple Illinois team. The games after the will prevail. annual college football playoff. At this teams. Baylor is one of them. Led close win against NIU have been QB This year’s college football season time last year, fans around the country by QB Seth Russell, who has been by committee. Ohio State, through has shown to be one of the most would not stop talking about the outstanding, the Bears started out seven games, still has yet to beat a exciting and most fans, players and Oregon offense led by Marcus Mariota, strong, but they will be tested in the ranked opponent. OSU has not looked coaches are excited to see who will be the Ohio State team led by coach last four games of their season. They strong in any of those games except the strongest team on Jan. 11, the BCS Urban Myers, and Alabama receiver will face three ranked opponents: for maybe a quarter of amazing National Championship Game. Amari Cooper. Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and TCU. football, then tapering off into more Teal & Black celebrate silver anniversary By Daniel Etter ’17 the 1993 season, head coach George disappointed,” said Sebastian Kingston was fired. Grenacher ‘16. “They have made the Fall of 1993 was when their current playoffs multiple times in a row and home, SAP Center (originally called they haven’t been to a final or won a the San Jose Arena), was born. Under final when reached.” coach Kevin Constantine, the Sharks The San Jose team’s fans are very underwent the biggest turnaround in loyal, having record attendance each

The Sharks mark their 25th year as a franchise. NHL history finishing with 33 wins, 35 year they play. The Sharks have a ~ Photo courtesy sharks.nhl.com losses and 16 draws. tough season ahead, but have started Red Wings, the Sharks are one of the Going into the playoffs holding off explosive. “The goal is always to This NHL season marks a very most popular teams in the country, the 8th seed in the West, the Sharks make the playoffs,” Hasso Plattner, the special year in San Jose Sharks history. seasonally averaging 25 percent of pulled off one of the biggest upsets owner of the Sharks said in a Sharks The pivotal NHL franchise is celebrating merchandise sales in the league. This is in NHL history, beating 1 seed Detroit news release. its 25th anniversary. a high percentage, having never won in 7 games, only to go on to lose to The front office is committed and After hiring a new head coach this the NHL Stanley Cup. Toronto. the fans are committed, so only the offseason, the Sharks look to have a The Sharks started out in 1991 The Sharks have since made the games will tell how the Sharks end up. breakout season to add more meaning playing at the Cow Palace on the Daly playoffs 17 more times and have been Marking their 25th season, the Sharks to their 25th year. City/San Francisco border for two to the finals three times, but have will wear a patch to commemorate this The Sharks have been one of the years. The first two seasons the Sharks never won a Stanley Cup Title. milestone. most well known franchises in the lost an NHL record 71 games, and also “Fans of the Sharks have been league. Besides the Maple Leafs and went on a 17 game losing streak. After 24 Sports The Crusader December 2015 Archbishop Riordan High School

Football team collects Athletes envision of Division I dreams trio of trophies in By Daniel Etter ‘17 sensational season them on their own scale. The most A gray shirt is a player who knows By Alfonso Miranda ‘17 common physical tests are the 40 he will get a scholarship in the yard dash, the 3 cone drill, the shuttle, future. Since there are not enough and broad jump. These are just the scholarships to be given out, they surface of how much athletes are take a player and let him take a few graded on their physical ability. units of classes somewhere else or at Does a recruit’s personality their school, they work out, and get affect their chances of getting a bigger for their freshman year. After scholarship? Luoto responded, “Not a semester of getting bigger and Jiday and Chiefy Ugbaja ’14, with so much, but more of their character.” better, they earn their scholarship faculty members during Jiday’s signing This is a very subtle difference, and can go take a full semester of day to Sacramento State. but a huge one. She then went on classes and participate with the ~ Photo courtesy of instagram.com Raymone Sanders ’16 raises to say, “All college coaches, when team. the Baxter trophy as the team visiting the campus, might spend A walk-on is a player who gets an celebrates the victory over Serra. Not only is fall football season around a large amount of their time going athletic tag, an automatic acceptance ~ Photo courtesy Riordan staff the country, it is also the middle of and talking to the lunch servers, the on their application to the school The varsity football team has recruiting season for college football janitor, teachers and even random and does everything the team does, dropped a few jaws and raised a few teams. This time is important for students, about an individual they but has to pay for school, meals, and eyebrows. Surprising the WCAL with Division I teams to host recruits, are recruiting. If someone can not be supplies. They do get some meals their amazing start to the season, with evaluate the player during their high nice to a lunch lady, then how could free of cost, sometimes. a record of 6-2, only being defeated school season, and offer scholarships. they be nice to their coach and fellow Getting an athletic scholarship is by Bellarmine and Valley Christian, the team is still fighting to continue Through this whole process teammates?” one of the most competitive aspects their streak of excellent football. both players and coaches wait on When being recruited, players get in the process between high school The Crusaders defeated the Serra the others’ word for what the next put under microscopes to find out and college. Out of the 1.1 million Padres to claim the Baxter Trophy season will hold. That is why there is how they are around other people. athletes that play high school football, and Saint Ignatius for the Gil Haskel a whole staff on every college team Current players on a college team will only .08 of them go on to play for one trophy. dedicated to recruiting athletes tell the coaches if they like a recruit’s of the 120 division one schools. The Crusaders have worked very around the country. character or not. “Whenever you have someone on hard every day during practice to According to Sophie Luoto, “If a lot of players don’t like a a field that is important to a process be at the top of the standings in the football director of recruiting recruit, then we won’t continue like recruiting, the job will always be WCAL. Coach Kevin Fordon says, “I operations at UC Berkeley, “At Cal and pursuing them,” Luoto said. done easier,” said Riordan Associate am proud of the players and that it most Division I schools, we evaluate A DI school can only have 85 Athletic Director Bob Greene. feels good to have some hardware on three things, the most important scholarship athletes at a time. “Each With people like Luoto, this back at Riordan with the Baxter is academics, the second is athletic class will get a different amount of process is made easy for colleges, Trophy and Gil Haskel award. The loss ability, and lastly character.” scholarship athletes depending on by having one person in charge of to Bellarmine hurt but, it’s a great way for us to learn from the lose and get This year Cal will put in a new how many a team graduates,” Luoto only recruiting and nothing else, to better.” requirement of 3.0 GPA for the class said, emphasizing that this as a key find athletes for the ever growing The Crusaders hope to continue of 2017 and on. This new rule will thing in how they recruit each year competitiveness for playing at the their momentum after bouncing affect UC schools the most. College and how many gray shirts and walk- next level. back from their losses to finish the coaches look at athletes and grade ons they take. season off strong and continue that momentum into the playoffs to hopefully win a WCAL championship CrossBy Peter Kolokotrones Country ‘16 eyes state prize and CCS title. Runners on your marks, get set, Kosewic. Running alongside the seniors will be competing in Division III CCS Wide Receiver Daniel Norman BAM! This year’s cross country season were the speedy juniors: Ian Cranfield, races, which will be held at the Crystal said, “The team goals are to go 1-0 is in full stride and is shaping up to be Trevor Paulbitski, and Michael Kilgariff. Springs track in Belmont, CA. The each week in the playoffs and it starts a monumental season. The Crusaders, At the event, the Crusaders came Crusaders know this track very well by beating Burlingame. I feel that the a top contender in CCS Division III, in 5th place. They were competing because they have had races there coaches have prepared the team for are running their way into the CCS against 23 other top ranked schools. before. this all summer and spring.” championship race and potentially Two Crusaders finished top 15. Their Before the Crusaders can even Quarterback Jackie Luavasa said, state competition. performance allowed for them to bring begin to ponder going to the CCS races, “I’m excited for playoffs, ready to take “I am really impressed with the home medals. Brian Kosewic Placed they will need to continue their success each step to reach state and win a young men and the coaches. I have high 7th with a time of 16:26. Ian Cranfield in the league races. The Crusaders will championship. We didn’t have a good hopes for what they can accomplish placed 12th with a time of 16:40. Both have plenty of time to recover and season last year, we’re just trying to for the rest of the way,” said Assistant Brian and Ian have aspirations to run in prepare for their 3rd WCAL match at the finish off our last season strong.” Athletic Director Bob Greene. college. Crystal Springs course. The Crusaders have finished off Sacred Heart Cathedral and Valley “The course was very brutal! The As the Crusaders get to relax for a the season strong finishing. The Christian, big contenders against the weather and different surfaces we raced few weeks, they will be training every Crusaders currently have an overall Crusaders, are ranked lower than the on made the race even more difficult,” day. The Crusaders understand that record of 9-3, keeping the Baxter Crusaders. Bellarmine and St. Francis said Paulbitski. “There were very steep they have a tough road ahead of them Trophy, Gil Haskel Trophy and Stanfel are the top dogs in the WCAL for cross hills, which enabled us to to perform at and are ready to run their hearts out Cup, and hoping to win another CCS country. This, however, will not stop the our highest level.” against any opponent. championship. Crusaders from trying to win the WCAL As the Crusaders traveled back Kilgariff said, “The purpose of the The Crusaders defeated championship. home, they realized they would need Mt. SAC invitational was to prepare Burlingame in their first playoff On Friday, Oct. 23, the Crusaders to practice running on hills as well as ourselves mentally and physically for game, 30-38. Next they defeated traveled to the prestigious Mt. SAC different ground surfaces so that they the tough courses ahead at the WCAL Palma 17-14. The Crusaders fell in the college invitational in Walnut, CA. The will be ready for their next match and championship and CCS championship.” championship to Sacred Heart Prep, Crusaders have not been invited to this come home victorious. their week one opponent, in what invitation in many years. They were lead When it comes to the CCS playoffs, may go down as one of the most by seniors Tycho Meimban and Brian the Crusaders have high hopes. They memorable games in CCS history.