Inside this week’s Prep News... Opinion: Chik bids farewell to the SLUH com- munity, page 3

Feature: Aylward retires after 27 years of ser- vice, page 9

Reflection:Jones, ’09, reflects on Dallas Diversity “If nothing else, value the truth” conference, page 11 Volume LXX St. Louis University High School, Friday, May 19, 2006 Issue 31 Looking back: Laughlin’s first year as president ... In many ways it is a very humbling growth, and to learn, and to listen; but that’s Sean Kickham, Christian Ronzio really important. In a place that’s such a fine Core Staff and privileged experience, especially to someone totally new. ... But for the most institution as St. Louis U. High, perhaps the Editors’ note: The Prep News decided to part, I’d say it’s been about getting to meet most important struggle I could have my check in with President David Laughlin to the people and learn their traditions, and first year is to be a good listener and to be discuss his first year at St. Louis U. High. that’s been a real privilege, that’s been a real respectful of the success that’s really in place The following are excerpts from two different positive thing. here. interviews, which took place on Wednesday Certainly there’ve been ... struggles. I’m PN: What are the goals that SLUH has at 1:30 (sixth period) and Thursday during not expecting that to change next year, or successfully achieved? Activity Period. any year in the future. Some of that’s being DL: I guess if I simplified it, I would want Prep News: How has this past year gone, new. In terms of the specifics of St. Louis U. to talk about three branches of (success). in terms of successes and failures, both High, I may not be that much different from One would be the academic branch. In any for you personally and for St. Louis U. a freshman. Certainly I know the mission number of ways, formally and informally, High? and the heart of what we’re doing as a Jesuit we’ve had an outstanding academic year not David Laughlin: St. Louis U. High is a high school very, very well, but that doesn’t only with the number of students who have tremendous place. I’ve known that from mean I know what it’s like to see the Blue been recognized on objective achievements, the people I’ve known here for many years. Crew the first fall weekend. but (also) just on the general focus in the So, I think in many ways, what I’ve lived is So, in terms of struggles, I think the building on learning. a reality that I’ve probably heard about for biggest struggle is asking of myself what we The second branch that I would want a very long time. ... ask of our students, and that’s to be open to see LAUGHLIN, 12 STUCO holds last forum of year constitution. As opposed to this year, next Summer to Charlie Landis year’s STUCO will have three representa- Core Staff tives from each of the freshman, sophomore, see many he St. Louis U. High Student Council and junior classes, as well as nine senior of- (STUCO) hosted its final quarterly fo- ficer positions (to go along with homeroom V2K changes rumT of the year last Thursday in the Joseph representatives). Six of the senior positions Schulte Theater. Both the current STUCO will be “student body” positions, represent- Jim Santel officers as well as next year’s elected of- ing the entire school. The other three senior Core Staff ficers sat on the stage to host the forum. positions will report only to the senior class. t. Louis U. High’s campus will con- The agenda included discussions of the The six student body officers will delegate tinue to undergo changes as part of the changes made to the STUCO constitution, responsibilities to the class officers. Merrill VisionS 2000 (V2K) construction program the school’s alcohol policy, and student in- said that one of the reasons for the constitution this summer. These changes will include a volvement on committees. change was “to hold everyone accountable for new student parking lot, which will result The outgoing senior officers sat in the what they are doing and to better streamline in several different parking procedures back, allowing the newly elected juniors to Student Council.” next school year. run most of the meeting. About 30-40 stu- One crowd member questioned the The new parking lot is already partially dents were in attendance, as well as principal removal of one of the junior positions for completed; sophomores and juniors began Mary Schenkenberg. Attendance was down next year, saying that it would take away parking on the lot off Berthold Avenue behind from previous meetings because the forum experienced members from STUCO. Merrill the Science Center on April 18. Currently, was moved from Tuesday to Thursday last responded, saying, “As a student council, the segment of Berthold that separates this week and because of a fine arts field trip. we came up with the conclusion that the lot from the Science Center’s secondary STUCO President-elect Paul Merrill job (of governing the junior class) could lot is being torn up. This section will be opened the forum by outlining the new be done with three people. We didn’t need replaced with more parking spaces, uniting positions provided for by STUCO’s new see FORUM, 16 see V2K, 19  News May 19, 2006 Recycling program expansion breeds results the AP Environmental Science class, Leek on Tuesdays and Fridays. From there it is Kevin Casey has played a key role in the recycling of taken to the paper-recycling bin, which is Reporter paper. located off Berthold Avenue in the senior “ arth! Fire! Wind! Water! Heart!” The push for increased awareness of parking lot. Anyone is encouraged to drop These were the cries of the five Plan- paper recycling was started by Environmen- off paper waste in it, as SLUH gets paid a eteersE from the popular cartoon Captain tal Action Club moderator Bill Anderson small revenue for the total amount. “That’s Planet as they fought to save the world towards the beginning of the year when not the reason why we’re doing it, though,” from the fiendish Eco-Villains. In more Abitibi Consolidated, Inc., threatened to added Anderson. subtle ways, individuals and groups at St. remove their recycling dumpster from SLUH In another area, SLUH’s already success- Louis U. High have done their duty to pro- premises unless the school generated more ful aluminum recycling incentive, headed by tect the environment, by either promoting paper waste. Since then the school has seen Science Club moderator Steve Kuensting, is existing efforts or starting new recycling significant improvements. “There is less still alive and flourishing. The club, which programs. paper in the trash and more people putting it also helps with paper recycling, collects Since the beginning of the school year, where it belongs,” commented Anderson. aluminum cans and empties the drainage efforts at SLUH to increase students’ par- From October 2005 to March 2006 about buckets in the cafeteria recycling bins daily. ticipation in recycling paper, aluminum, and 5.093 tons (10,186 pounds) of paper were Kuensting takes the aluminum waste to the plastic have been taken up a notch. “We’ve collected, averaging about 0.849 tons (1,698 recycling center about every two to two and had huge improvements,” said senior Cliff pounds) a month. half weeks, averaging 60 to 100 pounds each Leek. “We’ve come from doing nothing to Various students from different organi- collection. “There is a lot less cans in the doing as much as we can.” As a member of zations collect the paper during homeroom see RECYCLING, 18 SLUH to communicate with MODOT, student body Andrew Mueth information that they hope MODOT would under full capacity if one lane were closed. Core Staff listen to in building the project,” Laughlin This means that much traffic could be re- s both the city and county of St. Lou- explained. “The decision will ultimately be routed to these two roads during construction is prepare to offer their recommenda- MODOT’s decision.” without excessive traffic. tionsA regarding the upcoming reconstruc- Cambridge’s study suggested that MO- One suggested change already included tion of Highway 40/Interstate 64, St. Louis DOT leave open two lanes in each direction in the tentative MODOT plans is the con- U. High has been in communication with at all times during construction. Original struction of an exit ramp at the Hampton the city and plans to communicate with the ideas by MODOT ranged from complete exchange that would allow cars to exit the SLUH community as the Missouri Depart- shutdown of the highway for several years highway directly on to eastbound Oakland ment of Transportation (MODOT) updates during construction to closing the highway Avenue. The plan is to run a ramp underneath and eventually finalizes its plans. one overpass at a time, working from one the Hampton overpass separately from the According to President David Laughlin, end to the other. This proposal would allow actual Hampton exchange. The current SLUH has been working with Mayor Francis some flow on the highway and avoid major junction does not allow cars to turn left onto Slay’s office, “as part of the group in the congestion on all nearby side roads. Oakland from Hampton. city that hired the consultants, Cambridge Information provided in Cambridge’s The addition of that extra Hampton Systematics, from Massachusetts to come study showed foreseen rush-hour traffic exit ramp shows how the Cambridge study look at this issue. So we joined with a lot capacity levels during construction as com- looked not only at the East-West aspects of civic interests, businesses in the city of pared to current rush-hour statistics. Ac- of construction, but also at how the project St. Louis to help study the impact of this cording to the data, closing one lane would would affect North-South routes that intersect (reconstruction).” raise Highway 40’s capacity to 1.22 from a with the highway. Cambridge Systematics are “transporta- 1.00. A 1.00 rating means full capacity, with “This Interstate-64 project is something tion specialists,” according to the company’s any number over 1.00 meaning the road is that the city of St. Louis badly needs to have website, www.camsys.com, who take on congested. According to the study, Highway happen, and we want to be part of that solu- projects like the expansion of 40 and offer 40 is St. Louis’ most congested road and the tion, because in the end it’s the best thing for analysis and advice on planning and construc- only major road over capacity on a regular the metropolitan area,” Laughlin elaborated. tion. The city of St. Louis commissioned the basis; thus reconstruction seems a natural He went on to say that SLUH has been company to study the project, and Cambridge solution. gathering data on how the project will affect recently released its finished report to the Closing one lane and synchronizing the SLUH, and “we’re gathering that information mayor’s office, which then gave copies to lights on nearby roads that run parallel to the as part of our community to share it.” other interest groups, including SLUH. highway would be a detail of the proposed Once construction begins, SLUH will “Cambridge Systematics and the city solution. Manchester and Clayton Roads, be in constant communication with MoDOT of St. Louis are simply putting together both of which run East-West, would remain see MODOT, 4 May 19, 2006 Opinion  Letters to the Editor Tim Chik bids farewell to the SLUH community Dear SLUH students, faculty, staff, and administration: each one’s rights. If we believe that Jesus wants us to be men and In one sense, I can’t believe I’m actually writing this letter. The last women of character, then that means we must try to do so. This is letter to the Prep News that I wrote was in the fall of 1992, when I the reason that I have wanted so much to influence young people: made a simple comment that I thought a Catholic school like SLUH in order to shape the world that we live in, to be more and more like ought not support a pro-abortion presidential candidate, such as Bill the Kingdom of Heaven that Jesus asked us to build. Clinton. [In the mock election that we held, I think that Clinton Yet now I must move on from this great place and begin a new received more votes than President Bush (the elder).] My letter career. I am excited about the new opportunities in front of me, and at that time (when I was still a 4’11”, 97-lb. freshman) sparked a I look forward to meeting the new challenges that will inevitably firestorm of debate and discussion. I was introduced (quickly and arise. I have taken a position with Drury Inns, and I am very excited vigorously) to the passion and intensity of an educational institution about my new company, our business model, our commitment to like St. Louis University High School. people, and our potential for growth over the next decade. While many years and many events have passed since that However, I am terribly saddened that I must leave SLUH. I moment, some remains the same: I still fight for the unborn, I am have been here for all of my adult life, and this is the only job that I still short, and there is still a wonderful, passionate, intense group have known. I have benefited from the sage wisdom of people like of people here at SLUH who fight vigorously yet graciously for Dr. Bannister, Fr. Sheridan, Dcn. Jim Murphy, Thom Digman, Dick their respective points of view. It is one of the hallmarks of SLUH Wehner, Joe Schulte, Dr. Schenkenberg and Fr. Houlihan. I have that continues to set it apart from other schools: people care about witnessed brilliant teachers like Tom Becvar, Dr. Monahan, Mary ideas here, because ideas matter. Ideas guide our actions, and ac- Lee McConaghy, Jim Raterman, Jean Elliott, and Chuck Hussung. tions reveal our ideas. For example, if we believe that every human I have been inspired by the passion of tremendous coaches like being is created in the image of God and possesses infinite value, Jim Linhares, Tom Flanagan, Steve Nicollerat, and Gary Kornfeld, then that idea compels us to guard each other’s dignity and fight for see CHIK, 18 Commentary Sodality renounces Why is the Church so concerned association with Da about The Da Vinci Code? Vinci protests Jim Santel To our most respected administration, faculty, staff and fellow Core Staff students: saw on the scrolling announcements that SLUH’s Sodality of We would like to take this opportunity to comment on a recent Mary is planning to protest the opening of the movie The Da event surrounding the Sodality of Our Lady. Firstly, the Sodality of VinciI Code on Friday and Saturday at the Chase Park Plaza mov- Our Lady is an organization open to the entire SLUH community ie theater. Similar responses to the movie, based on the contro- that meets every Thursday to pray the rosary and promote spiritual versial novel of the same name by Dan Brown, are being planned development in the SLUH community. We are very proud of the by Catholics across the country. While the Da Vinci Code has work we have done and the commitment we have given to this created several misconceptions about the Catholic Church, the club in order to keep it alive at SLUH. Recently, we were honored prevalent Catholic response to the book as a direct attack upon for our participation at the awards ceremony. However, recently a the Church is a gross mischaracterization of the novel’s intent. slide was added to the scrolling announcements on Tuesday, May My parish’s pastor gave a sermon last weekend devoted entirely 16, 2006, stating that the Sodality would be participating in a ro- to the Da Vinci code. He acknowledged that the book is a work of sary praying Friday after school outside a hotel in protest of Ron fiction, but went on to say that “when fiction is presented as fact, it Howard’s new film The Da Vinci Code based of the novel of the becomes nothing more than a lie.” There’s a gaping fallacy in this same title. We feel this announcement is a threat to the respect we logic—the definition of the word “fiction.” The Merriam-Webster receive as well as to our credibility as students, and we would like online dictionary defines fiction as “something invented by the to take advantage of this opportunity to clarify some of the details imagination or feigned; specifically: an invented story.” The fiction surrounding this event. author has the license to create whatever scenarios or ideas he or she First of all, never, at any time prior to the posting of this an- wishes, protected by the disclaimer on the copyright page stating nouncement, were any of the Club Officers (Brett DeLaria, Will that “all of the characters and events in this book are fictitious,” etc. Hartzler and T.J. Keeley) notified that such an announcement Accusing a fiction writer of lying is a self-defeating assertion—fic- would be posted. Aside from that, no procedure was followed to tion writers, by trade, deal with the unreal. The conspiracy theorists decide if we, as a club, would be willing to sponsor the said event. see SANTEL, 11 see SODALITY, 20  Opinion May 19, 2006 Letters to the Editor Hubris-ridden STUCO chal- Homan, ’08, comments on lenges mighty Prep News death penalty To the editors: To the editors: The year is quickly coming to a close, and that can mean three, and I would like to address an issue that seems to me not as hotly only three, things: Barbeques, exams, and yes, bashball, the sport discussed or debated in forums recently. The death penalty is an where boys become men (unless you’re a freshman, sorry), and the important topic in Christian social teaching. I was prompted to write rest are sent home nursing broken dreams and that stinging feeling this letter by Amnesty International’s report on the death penalty. you get when a ball hits your face and your face feels huge and your We as Christians must decide if the death penalty must be included eyes tear up. Yeah, it’s bad. in our belief in life. In Amnesty’s recent report, the United States So this Friday, STUCO is hosting a little end of year day of fun remained fourth on the list of executions, with 60 in the year 2005 with a barbeque, wiffleball, etc. YouPrep News punks think you’re (Amnesty International Report on 2005 Death Penalty). What is the cat’s pajamas with your fancy book learnin’ and catchy slogan, most disturbing and what I would most like to address is not only so here’s some truth you can go ahead and value: We, STUCO 07, the death penalty, but also the judiciary decision and the ways we challenge you to a bashball duel on that glorious patch of land called execute. the upper field and we demand satisfaction. Yes, we will, we will ... In many states, it is legal to execute those who are mentally rock you. disabled and/or retarded. This constitutes an IQ of up to 70. Three STUCO ’07 of the six men executed in Missouri in 2005 had IQ’s below 80. We P.S. Want some more truth? How about FEMA and CERT certified do not execute children who commit capital crimes because they LEVEL II stormspotter Mark J. Zinn ... he’s not third rate, unlike are not yet mentally developed. Should it not also follow that we the Prep News. should not execute those who were hardly fully developed? MODOT Secondly, I would like to discuss the most prominent form of execution: lethal injection. In lethal injection, four chemicals are (from 2) used through long needles inserted into veins in the arm. First, a as well as the student body, to let students and others know what doctor injects a saline solution. Then, a curtain around the closed junctions are closed when. Consultant to the President Robert Ban- room is raised, making the execution a show. Sodium thiopental is nister explained that MODOT will need to “beef up communication then injected as an anesthetic. The executioner then injects pavulon, with everybody,” and that SLUH will have to do the same on a local which paralyzes the muscle system and ends breathing. Potassium scale. One way to keep students informed will be through the school chloride then flows in to stop the heart. The anesthetic is meant so website. the receiver will not feel pain. However, the pavulon neutralizes the “What we hope to do is use our school website. … We can use anesthetic. The person may not show it, but they feel all the pain of our website to direct information” to students and others, Laughlin the potassium chloride. Any non-paralyzed person would scream said. and cry in pain. This method of execution is illegal to put animals Laughlin does not think that the project will have an affect on down. In other words, we kill humans in a way it is illegal to kill admissions, but that SLUH will focus on “the communication of an animal (www.deathpenaltyinfo.org). This hardly seems fair and information, and then the quality of our program. Clearly the tra- humane. dition for many, many generations of families, there’s been some I hope you will now question in your heart whether execution sacrifice in getting here. … That’s part of who we are, because the is moral and Christian-like or if it is murder and destruction of hu- quality of what we’re able to offer people is such that people are man life. If you would like to learn more, please visit the following willing to make that trip.” websites: www.amnestyusa.org and www.deathpenaltyinfo.org. He continued, “(We will) communicate, and continue to build upon the very strong program that we have, and I think in the end Ken Homan ‘08 that will be the reason that people come here, not because there was a highway construction.” cused upon only the East-West aspect of the project, another was As part of the ongoing process of planning for this construction, “what happens going North-South, as you cut across bridges and SLUH has sent a representative (either Laughlin or Bannister) to those sort of things.” four meetings hosted by the city about the Cambridge Systematics Laughlin is confident that the school is prepared for the project, report. In addition to SLUH, according to Laughlin and Bannister, and noted that it “has been planned for.” the Cardinals baseball team, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the Zoo, the MODOT plans to finalize its plans and start the project by Science Center, and others all gave their own collected data to February 2007, and will bid out the project by May 2007. An inter- Cambridge to aid their studies. The final meeting, held Monday, active map of the plans can be found online at www.TheNewI64. “was the results of the findings that they make recommendations org, where, in addition to the map, are numerous details about the upon,” Laughlin said. Bannister commented that one meeting fo- project. May 19, 2006 Sports  TQbills take down K-wood, Fort Zumwalt, advance to State Sam Stragand Troy, the TQbills won both games 19-14, semifinal matches on Wednesday at Francis Reporter 19-15. Howell to claim their place in Thursday’s eading up to their state champion- In their first game against Francis Howell championship game while Vianney struggled ship game yesterday, the Volleybills Central, the Killbills had little trouble out- to beat CBC and qualify for the finals against tookL care of business in their four district hitting the much smaller St. Charles team. the first-ranked TQbills. games and semifinal with little trouble in However, with a 17-13 lead in the second In their first game against Kirkwood, the their quarterfinal game against Kirkwood. game, the Jr. Bills let their mistakes mount Networkbills showcased their talent with a The TQbills entered last Saturday’s District into a tied ball game at 17-17. Under the 11-2 run to win the game 25-14. However, tournament as the No. 1 team in the area with leadership of Kevin Heine, who provided a with their season on the precipice of ending, a 22-2 record. The Killbills had to deal with kill to regain the lead, the TQbills were able the Pioneers did not go easily. Behind great a new pool format for Districts in which each to win the game 19-17. hitting and good hustle, Kirkwood took con- team plays each other once and the best two In their final match of the day, the trol of the second game after tying it at 14-14. records advance. In their pool, the Boschbills Schneierbills experimented with younger While the lead switched a couple more times, faced Fort Zumwalt South, Fox, Fort Zum- players and different positions against an the inconsistent blocking, hitting, and serving walt West, and Francis Howell Central. inexperienced Fox ball club. Even with many of the Jr. Bills spelled their defeat against an In their first match, the “SeeYa”bills mistakes and errors, the Bills defeated Fox, increasingly confident and rowdy Kirkwood easily defeated Fort Zumwalt West, 19-10, 19-11, 19-12. team, 25-22. Even with a noticeable change 19-13, behind five kills and three aces from With a perfect 8-0 record in the num- of attitude and great plays throughout the Brian Schneier. ber one pool, the Killbills gained the No. 1 match, the TQbills could not extend their Against a Fort Zumwalt South team seed in the state tournament that started on lead to more than a few points. that would qualify second in their pool for Wednesday. However, the depth and strength of the State, the Asicsbills had to catch the streaking Although they lost a game to No. 12 Killbills overcame their own shortcomings Bulldogs twice. However, with seven kills Kirkwood in the quarterfinals, the Jr. Bills got and an impressive performance from each from juniors Rory Faust and Murphy serious and won both their quarterfinal and see VOLLEY, 17 Track dominates at Districts, advances to Sectionals sophomore Andrew Blackmon jumped his four spots for sectionals. In the 110-meter Matt Lawder way into second place in the long jump. hurdles, Eric Hunt took second place in 15.19, Reporter Blackmon set a new personal record by and Jordan Bushong edged into fourth place he St. Louis U. High track team was almost a foot when he jumped 20’ 1/2” and with a 15.83, beating fifth place by a mere looking to have a good day at dis- advanced for sectionals. one hundredth of a second to advance to tricts,T advance most of their competitors SLUH’s day on the track started off sectionals. Hunt came back in the 300-meter for sectionals, and score enough points to on a great foot when Paul Chaney, Stephen hurdles for another second place finish in win. SLUH had a great day, dominating Simmons and Ronnie Wingo went one, two, 39.44, and Simmons took third in a 41.32. District 2 by scoring 191 points and wal- three in the 100-meter dash with times of Another amazing sight was SLUH’s vic- loping second-place Rockwood Summit 10.62, 10.77, and 10.90, respectively. This tory in every relay. In the 4x100, the team of (98) by almost a hundred points. weekend was the first time SLUH has ever juniors Dan Quinlan, Ryan Brennan, Kaelan In districts, the top four spots in each advanced three people in the 100. Chaney Mayfield, and Wingo ran a 43.67, taking event qualify for sectionals. and Wingo also qualified in the 200, taking first place by only a hundredth of a second. The day started off cloudy, bringing a first (22.06) and third (23.45). The 4x200 team of Joe Phillips, Brennan, bit of a chill onto the meet. Forbidden rain In the open distance event, Andy Bon- Wingo, and Hunt captured victory with a clouds stood on the horizon, but they never ner ran to second place in the 800 with a 1:30.53. The 4x400 team of Brennan, Sim- quite made it to the track. Field events began 2:03.83, and Dan Viox was right behind him, mons, Hunt, and Chaney took another first the day, and the throws squad started SLUH’s taking third with a 2:04.3. Viox also ran in place in a 3:27.79. The 4x800 team of Mike banner day. the mile but fell one spot short of qualifying Santangelo, sophomore Mike McCafferty, Junior Niko Mafuli threw to first place in for sectionals. Ben Murphy-Buam, however, Bonner, and Lawder also won first place the shot put (54’ 2”) after which an unknown did advance in the mile when he took second with a time of 8:21.44. competitor muttered, “That is one intimidat- place by running a 4:25.16. Murphy-Buam SLUH easily ran away with the meet ing guy.” Teammate Cliff Leek took third came back later to run in the 3200, where he and qualified someone in all but four events. with a throw of 45 feet and 1 inch. Mafuli ran a 9:43 for first place. Junior Matt Lawder Now the team looks to the sectional meet in also went on to qualify in the discus, taking followed Murphy-Baum to a second place Farmington this Saturday, where it hopes to second on a 134’ throw. with a time of 9:54. advance as many runners as possible to the The jump squad had one of its best The hurdles had one of its most out- state meet in Jefferson City next Saturday. individual performances of the year when standing days of the season by qualifying  Sports May 19, 2006 Twellman, ’98, named World Luebbert, Doherty Cup alternate; feels disappointed compete at Deer Dan Everson and Josh Wolff (Johnson’s teammate on the Core Staff Wizards) qualified for the U.S. team. Lake for State aylor Twellman, ’98, has been named U.S. coach Bruce Arena informed the Mike Doherty Tan alternate for the 2006 United States players of his decisions by e-mail on May Reporter World Cup team. Unfortunately, however, 2. Twellman said he was excluded from the enior golfers Alex Luebbert and Mike he will not be traveling to Germany with squad for “personal reasons.” Doherty made the trip to Springfield, the team. “I was very surprised, especially after Mo.,S with coach Greg Bantle to compete Twellman, a forward for the New Eng- the last four years I have had,” Twellman in the Missouri State Golf Championship land Revolution of Major League Soccer said in an e-mail. “The frustrating part of not last Monday and Tuesday. The two-day (MLS), said he competed for a roster spot playing in a World Cup (is that) it has cost tournament was held at Deer Lake Golf against all American forwards playing for me a work permit in England.” He explained Course, a par 71, 6,500-yard course. a soccer club in either America or else- that Everton and Leeds United (both of the The two players got the feel for the where. English Premier League) had offered him course during their practice round on Sunday. Tryouts for the position consisted of chances to play overseas had he made the Unlike the courses played so far this year for players’ performance in international friendly World Cup team. the Jr. Bills, Deer Lake was extremely firm matches and tournaments, dating back to Twellman discussed his future in soc- and windy. The course also played easier just after the 2002 World Cup in Korea and cer: “My plans now are to finish the season off the tee with few out of bounds markers Japan. with New England and go from there.” He or hazards in play. However, approach shots Forwards Brian Ching (of the Houston continued, “Who the coach is for 2010 will were well guarded by bunkers and the firm Dynamo of MLS), Eddie Johnson (of the determine where I fit in (on the next World green made it hard to get the ball close. Kansas City Wizards of MLS), former St. Cup squad). If Bruce Arena is head coach, Luebbert teed off first on Monday. He Louis University star Brian McBride (of then I don’t know. But if another coach is played extremely well and made three birdies Fulham FC of the English Premier League), (in charge), then my chances are good.” en route to a score of three over (74). After the day was over, Luebbert realized he was Frisbills defeat Lindbergh, only a few strokes off the lead. Doherty struggled in his first round, rise to fifth place in pool play however, and shot an 80 with only one birdie productive for Huether and Malecek. Huether on his card. Matt Hubbard threw for a point to junior Matt Hubbard and Day Two was much tougher than Day Staff scored three of his own. Malecek assisted One as the tee boxes were moved back and he St. Louis U. High Ultimate Frisbee three more points to bring his total assists the wind and rain came down. Both Jr. Bills Tteam took down Lindbergh last Satur- for the game up to eight. Dan Mueller, Hub- played poorly and ended the day with two- day, 15-5, in pool play for fifth place in the bard, and junior Andrew Austermann scored day totals of 74, 80 and 80, 82. St. Louis High School Ultimate League. two points each, while junior Patrick Kemp “I was a lot of fun to play with the best Though the clouds hung low in the sky, came down with three touchdowns. golfers in Missouri. I wish I could have kept team coaches Eric Weiss, Brian Hubbard, and After the game, the two teams mixed up my good play on Tuesday, but I’m happy Eddie Jaeger commented, “It’s just a won- and played a short game of pickup. with the way I played this week,” commented derful day to play a game of ultimate disc!” Luebbert after his round. They then serenaded the team with soulful aculty ar or ale Connor McHenry of Jefferson City F C F S Helias shot an impressive five under (66) Go-Go music during pre-game warm-ups. 2001 Subaru Impreza Outback The Ultimatebills traded off points on Tuesday and won by two strokes over until the score was 2-2. Then the Frizzbills Sport, a 4-door hatchback, dark the rest of the field. In the team competition, busted out with a 6-0 run to bring the game green, tan trim, gray cloth inte- Kansas City’s Rockhurst ran away with the to halftime. Tim Malecek threw four of the rior, license plate “P-BAUD” title by ten strokes over Parkway South. eight points scored by the Jr. Bills in the first ONLY 34,300 MILES! Overall, it was a good year for the Golfbills, highlighted by their second-place half. Tim Huether threw for two points and all-wheel drive, automatic caught two as well. finish in Districts, a winning record of 6-4-2 Half time was a sweet moment of respite transmission, good condition and qualifying two golfers to state. for some very tired Czechoslovakianheath- Kelley Blue Book value $12,920, barbills. asking $12,500 The second half proved to be no less e-mail [email protected] May 19, 2006 Sports  STXbills end regular season Souza to lead

13-5, ready for Statecaptain Alex Brescia. next week four other Penn- Mike Eilers The end of the regular season can only Reporter mean one thing for the Jr. Bills: playoffs. bills to State ast week’s loss to DeSmet in the Fr. The team has reached the playoffs every year Killian Hagen Marco Cup ended a very successful since its inception, but only reached the final Reporter regularL season for the St. Louis U. High four in 2001. This time around, the No.2bills s the quest for State on the individual lacrosse team. Although they did not break only need one victory to reach yet another level is secure for singles player ju- DeSmet’s victory streak against SLUH, landmark for the SLUH lacrosse program niorA Abe Souza, doubles teams Steve Hip- the team accomplished a great deal for the by becoming the second team to make the kiss and David Lesko, and Steve Kainz SLUH program. final four. The only obstacle standing in their and sophomore Andrew Nelson, the team The team ended the regular season with way will be determined by the winner of the continues to fight to be able to represent a 13-5 record, much improved over last Lafayette/Ladue match up. These two teams Varsity as a team at State. For this to hap- year’s 11-11 mark. The Jr. Bills also won play on Thursday night to compete for a spot pen, they will have had to win last night’s their conference for the first time in a number in the quarterfinals against SLUH. match versus Francis Howell North (see of years with a victory over Lafayette two The LAXbills squeaked out a victory Nightbeat, p.17 for info). weeks ago. With this victory, the LAXbills earlier this year against the Lafayette Lanc- So far this week, the Souzabills’ match secured a No. 2 seed entering the playoffs ers with a last second goal to win the game was cancelled because of rain, so they played and gained a first-round bye to shoot them 7-6. Tuesday versus McCluer, and Wednesday straight into the quarterfinals. “We beat them earlier this year, but we versus Parkway North. This marks the first year the team broke need to work hard to win again. If we work On Tuesday, the Tennisbills used a six the top four and earned a first-round bye. out a few problems with our offense and singles, three doubles set-up, yet did not “We were successful this year because play like we did last time, we should win,” have to use doubles’ scores at all because of we play as a team. We don’t have any standout Brescia commented. outstanding wins on Nos. 1 through 6 singles. players, and our teamwork beats the teams Last year Ladue gained some very skilled SLUH impressively gave away only seven that rely on one or two guys to do all the players and had a very impressive games out of 79 to McCluer to claim their work. Our team plays together well,” noted see LAX, 17 victory. Again on Wednesday, the Pennbills Vianney beats baseball; Districts start creamed their Parkway North opponents, Justin Rottger only one earned run. Vianney would tack winning on one through six singles, making Core Staff on two more runs in the top of the seventh doubles play unnecessary. Each match only t was just one of those days for the St. inning en route to a 9-1 victory. handed over 0-2 games, making SLUH’s ILouis U. High baseball team last Thurs- The Jr. Bills finished the season at 15- victory a landslide. day as they fell to rival Vianney for the 10 overall, with a disappointing 2-6 in the Because of their wins, Souza, Hipkiss, second time this season. Metro Catholic Conference. Lesko, Kainz, and Nelson move onto State After a big 2-0 shutout of CBC in their One cannot overlook the successes the as individuals without No.4 spot Kevin previous game, the Jr. Bills were looking for a Jr. Bills experienced this season. Bertucci Howenstein because of a loss he incurred huge lift going into district play. They would walked only five batters in ten appearances, this week. have to deal with crafty Vianney lefthander posting a 1.71 ERA. The team saw freshman However, if the team wins against Josh Syberg, who was on the mound when Mike Bucchino break out as a dependable Francis Howell North, Howenstein and ju- the Golden Griffins won the state champion- starter. Bucchino started six games with a nior AJ Koller will advance with the others ship in 2004. 3-1 record and 1.58 ERA, giving up just six representing SLUH as a team . Come support The Jr. Bills trailed early when the earned runs in 26 2/3 innings pitched. the team next Thursday through Saturday in Vianney leadoff man reached on an error SLUH says goodbye to 11 seniors this Springfield, Mo. for the State Tournament! and then took second base when SLUH ace season: shortstop Mike Beal, third baseman Tony Bertucci botched his pickoff throw to Steve Beck, pitcher Tony Bertucci, pitcher first. He scored on a one-out single to give Steve Gropler, catcher Brett Hartmann, short- Vianney a 1-0 lead. stop Mike Mannhard, pitcher Tony Mattera, Announcement The Golden Griffins sent 12 batters to second baseman Dom Palumbo, outfielder Varsity lacrosse will play a quar- the plate in the top of the second inning, Alex Primo, first baseman Nick Riganti, and terfinal playoff game this Friday, scoring six total runs in the frame. SLUH designated hitter Jared Saeger. committed three errors in the second inning. The Jr. Bills will take on Ritenour in the May 19, in the stadium at 7:30. Bertucci left after 1 2/3 innings, giving up District 6 championship this afternoon.  News May 19, 2006 Underclassman Sports Wrap St. Louis’ JV Baseball thrower Chris Hoffman only weekly Record: (11-6) Coach Jim Linhares’ comments: “This has high school Key players: pitchers Zach Milner, Chris been a year of depth. In each of the events, Dreste, and Adam Belgeri; second base- we’ve got a program going.” newspaper man David Miller (0 Errors); catcher Ryan Myers C Track Biggest game: 5-4 win over DeSmet in 10 Biggest accomplishment: first place at con- innings after being down 4-0 in the bottom ference meet www.sluh.org of the seventh with two outs. Key players: runners Ronnie Wingo, David [email protected] Coach Scott Gilbert’s comments: “They Kuciejczyk-Kernan, Cliff David, John Clo- Volume LXX, Issue 31 were really a spirited group of players. They hisy; jumpers Nikko Sansone, Louie Hotop, played with a lot of passion.” Pat Lanter, and Brian Schwartze; thrower End of Year credits Kevin Grace Editor in Chief: Tim Huether C Baseball Coach Tim Chik’s comments: “This is a quite Sports Editor: Andrew Schroeder Record: 5-7 talented freshman class. They have some Features Editor: Seth Clampett Key players: pitcher Joe Schwartze; out- good potential for the future.” Photography Editor: Kyle Kloster fielder Mick Dell’Orco; utility player Jeff Editors: Timo Kim, Brian Krebs Brand (pitcher, third, first baseman) JV Lacrosse Core Staff: Tim Malecek, Justin Rott- Coach Charlie Clark’s comments: “We Record: 13-4 ger, Dan Everson, Matt Hubbard, Sean started off a little slow, but with each game Key players: midfielder Jim Petty and Goalie Kickham, Charlie Landis, Scott Mueller, we got better and better. I was very happy Zach Schmuke Andrew Mueth, Jim Santel to see how we improved over such a short Biggest win: over MICDS in the JV state Reporters: Mark Abram, Matt Angeli, period of time.” tournament. Dave Auffenberg, Steve Azar, James Barton, Coach David Kupper’s comments: “It was Steve Beck, Matt Beezley, Dan Behr, Tony JV Volleyball overall a very good season. We got better Bell, Brian Bettonville, Josh Bradley, Zach Record: 23-0-2 and better as the season progressed, and the Brooks, Mike Broom, Drew Burkemper, Key players: Pete Hock, Tim Guntli, Mike (lacrosse) program as a whole is becoming Tony Burwinkel, Nick Calcaterra, Brett Adams, John Swanston (All moved to Varsity stronger.” DeLaria, Drew Deubner, Mike Doherty, for play-offs) Jack Dryden, John Edwards, Mike Eilers, Biggest accomplishment: Beat Vianney, JV Golf: Josh Engelbrecht, Ben Farley, Rory Faust, CBC, and DeSmet to take first place in the Record: 2-6 Dan Finucane, Andrew Genova, Tim Gla- DeSmet Classic (JV Tournament). Key players: Nick Maglasang, Alex Key, son, Andrew Guenther, Mike Guilfoy, Tim Ross Meyer, Joe Shrick Guntli, Eliot Gusdorf, Conner Hagan, Killian JV Track Coach Greg Bantle’s comments: “The pur- Hagen, John Hagerty, Louie Hotop, Mike Biggest meets: First place in Varsity Webster pose of the JV team is to give guys a chance Jonagan, David Jones, Anthony Keel, Jake Invitational, JV Conference Champions to play and then move up to varsity. You don’t Kessler, Nate Komorowski, Jerry Lakin, Matt Key players: runners Dan Shaver, Mike worry so much about the record. I look for Lawder, Shane Lawless, Ben Ludwig, Alex Federer, Matt Fisher, Nathan Banet, and (freshmen) Maglasang and Key to lead the Luebbert, Pete Mackowiak, Greg Mantych, Mike McCafferty; jumper Bryan Fisher-Nutt; golf team the next three years.” Tony Meyer, Kevin Michniok, Andrew Miller, David Mitchell, Alex Mueckl, David Niese, Brian O’Halloran, Tom O’Keefe, Nevin Peeples, Braden Piper, Chris Place, AP by the Numbers Christian Ronzio, Ben Schmidt, Steven Exams ordered – 783 (up from 750 last year) Schumacher, Sam Stragand, Adam Twist, Total exams actually taken – 753 Dan Zdrodowski, Joey Zanaboni Total number of students that took an exam – 336 Computer Consultants: Mr. Jon Dick- 21 different subjects (up from 19 last year) mann, Mr. Jon Haefele Total cost to students - $62,646 (up from 58,000 last year) Advisors: Mr. Frank Kovarik, Mr. Tom Largest group seated for a single exam – 109 for the AB/BC Calculus in the gym. Broekelmann Smallest group – 2 for Computer Science AB Moderator: Mr. Steve Missey According to Mr. Michalski, 212 pencils handed out The Prep News is a publication of St. Louis Uni- Number of times a cell phone was temporarily confiscated – 350 (up from 30-40 last versity High School. Copyright © 2006 St. Louis University High School Prep News. No material year) may be reprinted without the permission of the moderators and editors. May 19, 2006 Feature 

Developing the ‘life of theheads—if mind’: you teach history Steve that way I think Aylward it’s boring. So, with Tim Huether the sophomores, you know, it’s a very elementary level of doing Editor in Chief this, but I try to show them that there are a lot of interpretations, I sat in the first desk in my row with only five minutes left in Mr. that history isn’t all the same. Facts are facts … but interpretations Steve Aylward’s first Global II class of the year. My notebook al- make history sort of a puzzle, make it more interesting.” ready had at least one full page of notes, if not more. Some students Aylward’s Global II class and especially his Modern European had given up in the midst of the deluge of historical analysis Mr. History class follow textbooks—but just barely. Aylward adds bits Aylward gave us in that first day, deciding that it couldn’t all be of information from wherever he can to give his students a fuller necessary, but I persevered. perspective of the time period, using excerpts to demonstrate the But with only a few minutes left in class, Mr. Aylward explained mindset of the average poor Parisian just before the French Revolu- that what I had just heard, the Marxist interpretation, was only one tion, to show Marx’s point of view and intentions, to demonstrate of many different interpretations that one can gather from the sea the Battle of Verdun as a case study of World War I as a whole. The photo by matt hubbard of stagnant facts that is history. I felt supplementation all comes together to cheated, confused, disgruntled, and, give not a series of facts, but a perspec- frankly, incredibly stupid. tive on the history of the time period Over the course of my two years that cannot be transferred through a in Aylward Space, I felt that way sev- mere textbook or Internet site. That’s eral times. However, after realizing my what makes his class so memorable to ignorance, I always came back with his students. a greater passion, a greater desire to Perhaps senior Kyle Kloster put it learn and to make up the vast gaps in best: “It’s not that he follows a textbook. my historical knowledge. And Mr. Ay- He teaches what he wants and (the lward always showed us a way out of material) happens to intersect with the our ignorance, giving us insights on how textbook somewhat.” history happened at all levels, both from Along with the theme of making the viewpoints of the elites and those of students apply history, Aylward tries to the average citizens. By the end of my make them think critically about coun- Aylward experience I still felt stupid. tries’ different points of view, in part by History teacher Steve Aylward stands with senior Michael Jonagan But it was a good, healthy stupid, one after Jonagan gave Aylward’s farewell speech. assigning each student in his sophomore that made me realize that my stupidity was under my control, that I class a nation to represent in a model UN that convenes every Friday, could do something about it. And after every class, I definitely had culminating in a research paper about that student’s country. a desire to do something about it. Aylward said, “I guess a lot of people misunderstood this, but Ever since Atilla, Mr. Aylward’s famed feline friend, crash- my approach … is not the sort of standardized reading through a landed on the planet we mere human beings call Earth, he has text, but getting people involved in the U.N. That goes back to when been inspired to teach high schoolers, introducing them to all that I was practice teaching at Parkway Central Junior. They were using Aylwardism is. that approach and I adopted it. … I thought, have guys, appoint Aylward came to SLUH in the fall of 1978, primarily teach- guys, assign them a country to represent. Most guys don’t really do ing Ancient History and World Cultures first before moving on to anything with it, I guess, but some do. Rather than just memoriz- Western Civilization, and later Global History I and II and Modern ing facts, … have them act it out, think about it, the cultures and European History. Aylward also worked, along with former history countries’ point of view. To me that’s much more worthwhile than teacher Art Zinselmeyer, to change the social studies requirement doing the fact routine.” of freshmen and sophomores from Ancient History and World Junior Jake Kessler said, “I think he was really good because he Cultures to Global I and II. Additionally, Aylward coached track did a lot of stuff in class as opposed to following strictly along the for one season and cross country for four seasons, and founded the book. He’s really good at illustrating, especially in foreign politics, SLUH chapter of Amnesty International, moderating the club for how all these countries related to each other and what exactly was most of the ’80s. More recently, Aylward moderated The Forum, going on.” SLUH’s political newsletter. Aylward’s extracurricular contributions Given Aylward’s background, one could expect no other ap- to SLUH are certainly diverse and numerous, but his teaching ability proach to a history class: “I believe in a multidisciplinary approach. I highlighted his tenure. started off as a Classics major, a BA, MA, ABD (all but dissertation) On his teaching philosophy, Aylward said, “I don’t like pound- in the classics. Then I shifted over towards anthropology and history. ing facts into people’s heads. You have to learn a certain number of So I guess I always had this broad level, this broad multidisciplinary facts, but I guess my aim is to give students historical perspective, approach. Literature, history, archaeology, anthropology, all of that’s probably No. 1. That’s so lacking in an American culture.” these things, first in the ancient world, and then more of a general Aylward continued, “The image of pounding facts into people’s see AYLWARD SPACE, 10 10 Feature May 19, 2006 AYLWARD SPACE (from 9) he said ‘Yes,’ and proceeded to jug all of us.” anthropological approach, which I developed.” However, contrasting that initial harsh picture of Aylward, Mc- But the ideals of Aylwardism were not merely expressed and Carthy has come to truly know the man as a colleague and friend. “He lived out in the classroom. Indeed, over the course of his career, is an exceptional teacher. He’s one of the top five faculty members Aylward’s intellectualism, zeal for learning, love of teaching, and here at SLU High. We have grown so close together over the years warmth affected many of his colleagues, within the social studies just with conversations on teaching, history, politics, especially office and without. modern politics. He is a remarkable teacher for getting students Former AP US History teacher Danno Monahan came to SLUH to think and not memorize. I think that’s probably his best legacy in 1980, two years after Aylward, and the two sat near each other here.” in the Social Studies office through four changes in office location. McCarthy continued, “Aylward’s a professional, he’s highly Monahan said, “I realized terribly soon that we agreed on a lot of competent, he cares incredibly about the students, and he also things, what makes a good history course—writing, interpreting contributes greatly to a lot of behind the scenes things here. School primary sources—skills that we both thought important both in policy formation, faculty meetings where things have to get done. college and in life.” He raises very good questions, maybe the social conscience of the Monahan continued, “Also, in his AP course, like mine, we faculty in some respect.” wanted not just a course where people could (do well on AP), but Overall, many came to see Aylward not just as a great teacher, also to give them a good college-level course. And he did that.” but as someone who truly cares about his students and co-workers, Psychology teacher Brock Kesterson said, “I know we taught someone who puts so much time and effort into all he does because different subjects, but he’s very active in keeping his mind sharp he loves it so much. and reading up on modern events and those type of things. So I Latin teacher Mary Lee McConaghy said, “He gave me an really have tried to adopt that type of attitude towards psychology amazing amount of help and support first semester when my voice and trying to stay up on things that are going on and trying to relate was so bad. He came in for weeks to one of my junior classes to those things to my class. And I really have done that. help me. I didn’t ask. He just appeared and did all of that. “He brings me stuff and says ‘Did you see this? Did you hear McConaghy and Aylward became especially close during their this? Did you think about this? Did you read this?’ And those types time here, especially because of Aylward’s background in the clas- of things, I can attribute that to him. He’s made me more aware about sics. McConaghy said, “I started the year after he did, so we were how to become more well read, and doing that helps me relate that both starting at about the same time. … He was basically a Latin stuff that the students aren’t getting in textbooks.” teacher wannabe, as many people are, so he has a big interest in Monahan stated that Aylward and he also shared knowledge that.” and reading material: “Usually I was reading something in my field Kesterson concluded, “Losing Doc and losing Mr. Aylward to and he in his, which I think was a mark of a good teacher, to stay me, the first thing that comes to my mind is intellectuals. Not to say on top. … He gave his most to the curriculum.” that other people in our department aren’t intellectuals, but that’s Rather than any particular moment or moments over the course the first thing that comes to mind. They have so much wisdom, so of his career, Aylward looks at those times when he really felt that much experience whether it be through teaching or traveling or his students are ‘getting it’ as the most rewarding part of teaching, reading.” “You realize that in each class or each week at the particular time “The collegiality of this department I think really hinged on him you feel that people are clicking into something. I’ve taught this and Dr. Monahan. So losing those two guys is going to be something stuff a number of years, but it still doesn’t seem stale to me, trying that’s really hard—to fill those guys’ shoes,” said Kesterson. to get people to think, trying to make the material interesting. At Before I knew it, I was trapped in Aylward Space that first year, least some guys think that history is relevant, and for some guys and I couldn’t get enough, returning for a second dose this year. even enjoyable.” Through numerous historical books, backwards-turned ties, and Aylward also enjoys seeing the change of heart in some students short-sleeve Oxford-cloth shirts, I grew immensely in my knowl- from sophomore to senior year, “Sometimes you find guys that maybe edge of history, writing ability, critical thinking skills, and love of didn’t even do all that well in terms of a grade (in my sophomore history and politics. The historical perspective and critical mind I class) coming in (to my Modern Euro class, that’s rewarding). … posses I largely owe to that man of history, through Hard Times and The way you teach and the way the class works together, they real- easy, as the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. (in spite of my desire to ize it’s not just boring memorization.” be the Turkish Ambassador), with Newsweek, The Economist, and History teacher Tom McCarthy related a story about Aylward the famed German map that hangs on his wall. I am very thankful from his time as a student, “I was a junior when Aylward came to for all that Aylwardism and Aylward Space were, are, and will be. SLUH, but I never had him as a teacher. He substituted one time This summer, Mr. Aylward has already planned yet another for the Modern European History class and he ended up jugging the trip to Scandinavia, and next year he will continue to work with whole class. One of the guys was sleeping, and when Mr. Aylward the collegeboard and AP programs, and may also find work with noticed it he jugged him. And then somebody protested that he the Citizens of Modern Transit. No matter, what, he will certainly jugged him. When somebody said ‘Are you going to jug all of us?’ be continuing to spread Aylwardism wherever he goes. May 19, 2006 Reflection 11 Jones reflects on diversity after conference to: talk with a proper tone and dress preppy, listen to all kinds of C. David Jones music including rap, rock, and classical, play in the school band, Special to the Prep News and be friends with all different types of people. The athletic skills On April 27, 2006, I boarded a plane to Dallas for the first ever I lack I make up in my faith and intellect. I am proud to be an Af- national Jesuit conference on diversity. rican-American. The director of the conference, Mr. Michael Moretta, started the Before I went to the conference, I thought that SLUH was a conference with a simple ten-person panel asking, “What is diversity, diversified place where the best and brightest among our city came. and what is diversity in our schools?” The first to answer was Jose, After the conference, I believe that SLUH does not have the passion a senior at Jesuit Dallas and a cultural leader for the conference. or the drive to be a diversified place. Schools such as Jesuit Dallas Five years before, he was a poor Mexican new to the United States. and St. Ignatius-San Francisco have more support from their fellow Now at Jesuit Dallas, he is an honor student and the president of the students and work hard to spread diversity. SLUH does not do that. Latino Student Union. He is also one of the key voices for the Latino Jesuit Dallas and St. Ignatius- San Francisco are both in cities where community at Jesuit Dallas. Instead of sliding into the majority of there is more racial integration. St. Louis is a racially segregated whites at Jesuit Dallas, he stood out and became a leader for Latino city and SLUH reflects that. Most of the African-Americans come Americans, because he loved his culture and was proud to show it. from North County, North City, and South City. Most of the white Jose moved to the United States to have a better life, but now he people come from the county. These racial and geographical divi- is able to live a successful life as an American and still be a leader sions tend to persist among the student body. for the Latino community. At SLUH, there is such a drive to succeed in areas such as At the conference, I was able to meet Mr. David Cooks, a coach athletics, academics, and spirituality, that the area of diversity is for the 1992 National Basketball Champion Duke Blue Devils and swept away. There is not a real organization that handles diversity, the director of diversity at Marquette University High School in except for ACES, which is known by people around the school as Wisconsin. He is also paralyzed from the waist down. He was the the black club. first disabled person to graduate from Duke University with an MBA ACES was not able to succeed this year because of the lack of and the first alumnus to coach at Marquette University High School. support from the school and students within the school who were Because of his success, he was called a sellout by blacks who lived either too scared or did not know enough about ACES to join because just blocks away from him. As a disabled African-American, he ACES is all black. With three more years at SLUH, I want to change lives his life according to his rules, not the stereotypes pressed on that notion and have ACES be an open group where people of all him by our society. cultures and backgrounds can join and be accepted. To do that, we As an African-American, you have to be an athlete and talk need the support of the school. a certain way, or else you are considered a sellout, someone who According to Mr. Cooks, “Diversity is Humanity.” We are bound hides from their culture. As an Asian, you have to be the smartest in this world by our faith in Christ. My mom tells me every day person in the school. In Saint Louis, why does West County have to that everybody at my school should be like a brother to each other. be referred to as the place where rich people live? Why does North After that first freshman orientation, we were all welcomed into the City have to be referred to as the crime-infested part of town? Why SLUH community as a family. If we were able to live in respect for is that? Why do people have to follow a certain cliché? I am proud each other, then SLUH, and the world, would be a better place to SANTEL live. (from 3) has taken umbrage. who have used The Da Vinci Code as a launch pad for their ideas Brown, obviously, is a fiction writer, whose goal is presumably could be rebuffed by the Church by simply pointing to the fact that to write and sell entertaining books, a goal that he has met and far the book is a work of fiction, and as such, isn’t true. surpassed with The Da Vinci Code. His intent, it seems to me, was Granted, The Da Vinci Code does contain certain elements of not to undermine centuries of Catholic tradition. I imagine that truth—the Opus Dei sect and references to Leonardo Da Vinci’s Brown is a bit taken aback by the Church’s swift and harsh response artwork, for example—but Brown included a full page in the front to his novel. If anything, by urging the faithful to regard the book of the book to partition the truth from the fiction in his novel. Un- and movie with extreme caution, the Church is perpetuating the der the bold heading “FACT,” Brown relates basic facts about the sensationalism surrounding the book and encouraging more reader- Priory of Sion, Opus Dei, and the artwork mentioned in the book. ship. The final statement, which asserts that all descriptions of “secret In light of current issues facing our world, such as the genocide rituals in the novel are true,” may lead to some raised eyebrows at in Darfur, the resources that Catholics have put into protesting The the novel’s description of self-flagellation, but otherwise, Brown Da Vinci Code (publication of pamphlets, organizing protests) seem seems to be sensibly marking his territory. Nowhere in this page frivolous. Which is worthier of our attention and energy: combat- does Brown state as fact that Jesus Christ was married, or had a son, ing Tom Hanks’s latest movie, or the pursuit of social justice in our or any other of the book’s fictitious elements to which the Church world?

12 News May 19, 2006 LAUGHLIN (from 1) who’ve graduated here a long time ago talk sues? to talk about would be the activities, the with passion about what this school and the DL: The first thing I would like to say is that co-curricular branch of what we do. The people did for their lives. my overwhelming experience with all of our breadth and depth of student involvement PN: Could you describe your first year here neighbors, not just the neighborhood, but here, in everything from athletics to academic at SLUH in one word or one phrase? including the neighborhood, has been very co-curriculars to creativity co-curriculars to DL: The word I would use is “striving.” I positive. As people living together in an area really informal co-curriculars—hanging out think the phrase I would use is “willing to we have to do a lot of sharing and listening in alumni park; that kind of a thing—I think lead.” in order to make things work. we’ve had a real successful year. Again, in We strive in a lot of areas here. We’re I think it prompted some of our neighbors some instances (there is) a real objective not a passive group. We’re working at it, to reflect again on the requests the school had achievement, like a water polo state champi- whether that’s faith or academics or activities and I did address them directly at that time onship, our volleyball team’s playing tonight or socially, this place is striving. and that is very much still in process. And in the state championship. Tennis is going I think (that is) the hallmark of a Jesuit I’m hopeful that before long we’ll be able along as well. school ... I think the world continues to be so to provide another deterrent with a gate for The third area is certainly spiritual and badly in need of people willing to be lead- that alley. it’s the foundational area for the other two ers, people willing to lead ethically, people PN: North Central evaluation? branches. And again, it’s studying faith of faith, people who are followers of Christ, DL: Our self-study received some of the through theology, it’s coming to understand who are willing to commit themselves to highest praise that I’ve seen a self-study God and Christ’s role in our life through daily becoming leaders. I think this school does receive from accrediting teams. I was very prayer, reflection, retreat programs, sacra- a good job of that. impressed with how the self-study con- ments, the different programs of the pastoral PN: How did you deal with events over nected itself to the foundational documents office, and it’s living that faith in service. the past year; how did they turn out? The and philosophies of who we are as a Jesuit I certainly would say we had a succssful transition from Fr. Sheridan and V2K? school. ... The depth of what was here was year in the spiritual focus of our school and DL: (Fr. Sheridan) was very gracious to me. a really impressive thing to do. how we try to make sure how that focus is He had prepared an awful lot to assist in that PN: During an interview with Tim Huether presented to students. transition. ... It was nice to be able to spend at the beginning of the year, you stated, PN: You described SLUH as a “community some time with Fr. Paul and to listen to him “I’m not sure I’m at a point to say, ‘Well that cares so much about what its purpose and get a good sense of the direction, of the this would be better here,’ because every is.” What is that purpose? momentum of the school. ... (V2K’s) part school has its own culture, its own history, DL: ... If you and I got up from my desk right of the transition. To learn both the history, and its own reasons for how programs now and we walked down the hallway, we the current status, and the future of pieces evolve. Now having said that, I can be a would walk past classrooms where guys are of Vision 2000 is certainly a major piece of person who forms opinions, and I think really paying attention. They are about the what I needed to learn. ... So, I feel good that I’m careful to do that slowly and business of learning. If you went into a class about my knowledge of Vision 2000. with great humility. But I think that six prayer service, they’re certainly practicing PN: Drug testing? months from now I would probably give their faith. If you went on a student retreat, DL:The issue was, has been, and continues to you a different answer and say, ‘Well you would see the focus for what that retreat be alcohol and drug use among high school here are things that I think we could add is supposed to be about. ... If you went to students and what do schools do to educate, to what is already a terrific program.’” any of our co-curriculars you see students deter, enforce, help shape lives around that What is the culture, traditions, and his- pouring themselves into giving their best issue. ... The issue to me is not drug testing, tory of SLUH as you have learned it and possible effort. the issue is drug and alcohol consumption. what opinions do you have now that can PN: Do you have any favorite memories or That being said, I think we also have an ap- better our school? experiences that will stick with you from proach which we feel good about. ... It’s a DL: The quotes are coming back to haunt the past year? very important topic because we care about me, huh, Sean? DL: I think Ignatius would call them experi- our students. I still very much remain in the process ences of consolation, but they’re a confirma- Ours is probably more individualized, of being a person who listens and learns and tion of what we are to be about. ... To go it is certainly much quieter in that regard. I an institution of this magnitude, you couldn’t on a Kairos retreat and learn personally the don’t think our standard is any different. I possibly get to know every tradition or peice greatness of our students. … As president, think there is a lot that happens at our school of its culture in a six- or eight-month or I get to meet a lot of alumni, I get to meet that people don’t know about because we’re ten-month period of time. ... You might note a lot of parents and past parents. I can tell dealing with individuals and we’re dealing that I asked a group of people to go look at a you that it is a very memorable experience with families. freshman retreat that has been used in some to go to alumni reunions and hear people PN: Carjacking and neighborhood is- Jesuit high schools. I think that the retreat who have graduated here recently and people see TWICE, 20 May 19, 2006 News 13 Top Ten: A Prep News year in review Timo Kim “Reduce, reuse, definitely recycle: SLUH Jesuit superior. In recalling his time at SLUH, Editor re-evaluates paper recycling program” teachers remembered his compassion, his rep News Top Ten News Stories of the (Issue 13: Dec. 2, 2005) dedication, and his erratic, death-defying PYear (in chronological order): Faced with the possibility of losing the driving technique. Bailey’s influence on paper recycling service provided by Abitibi SLUH endures in the three programs he “Community mourns death of Cahill, ’05” Consolidated, Inc., a coalition of teachers, founded: Cashbah, Senior Project, and the (Issue 1: Aug. 26, 2005) students, and administrators revived SLUH’s Alumni Service Corps. On August 7, 2005, Chris Cahill, a recent feeble recycling attempts. The blue and black graduate of the class of 2005, committed recycling bins became a ubiquitous sight “‘Not just a label’: three gay SLUH stu- suicide. Many of his classmates and other around the school and SLUH successfully dents” (Issue 26: April 7, 2006) members of the SLUH community attended staved off recycling starvation. The program At this year’s Student Council Forums, a remembrance Mass of the Resurrection on has expanded greatly, and now SLUH also students have asked about how the admin- Aug. 8 and Cahill’s funeral Mass on Aug. 13. offers plastic recycling in the cafeteria, istration has ministered to homosexual In particular they remembered his energy, courtesy of senior Tony Meyer. students. This feature brought out the voice enthusiasm, and creative talent. Since then, of some of SLUH’s gay students to examine the school has discussed suicide counseling “Graduation changed to Sunday, May 28: the experiences of gay students at SLUH. As and awareness through organizations such as Senior-led movement changes date from one student said, “We’re just more condi- the counseling department and the Student May 27” (Issue 16: Jan. 6, 2006) tioned to see (straight) as normal and (gay) Advisory Committee. For years the graduation date has con- as abnormal. (Acceptance) is about breaking flicted with baseball sectionals and the state down those barriers.” “V2K, spirituality, service: SLUH track meet, forcing many seniors to choose changed under Sheridan” (Issue 5: Sept. between their desire to attend the gradua- “Houlihan, Cummings carjacked in SLUH 23, 2005) tion ceremony and their desire to compete alley” (Issue 28: April 28, 2006) Midway through the 2004-2005 school with their team. This year, the senior class On the night of April 22, a masked year, former President Paul Sheridan, S.J., worked together with administrators to shift assailant carjacked two SLUH Jesuits in announced that he would be leaving St. the graduation date to allow the entire class the alley east of SLUH. Their car was later Louis U. High to become the president at to walk together. found slightly damaged and out of gas in Bellarmine Prep in San Jose. Reflecting on North County, but the perpetrator has not his tenure as president, teachers and admin- “Changes considered for eligibility policy” yet been found. This event further intensi- istrators noted his considerable achievements (Issue 20: Feb. 10, 2006) fied SLUH’s desire to put an electric gate up in fostering the spiritual element in Jesuit Citing concerns about the effectiveness on the alley entrance on Oakland Avenue, education through the community service and of the then-current academic ineligibility which the school has been discussing with campus ministry programs and improving policy, the administration formed a commit- the neighborhood for several months. the campus, from Vision 2000 construction tee to revise the policy. The policy suspended to lower class sizes. any student from extracurricular activities if “Spring Fling mixer marred by punches” he received an F in the class or had a GPA (Issue 28: April 28, 2006) “MODOT proposes three-year shutdown below 2.0, although the student could still This year’s Spring Fling mixer saw of 40” (Issue 10: Nov. 4, 2005) participate in practices and attend games. A better tickets but worse behavior, as the The Missouri Department of Transporta- proposal at the end of the year would have mixer was marked by a fight and several tion announced that it was considering com- the same criteria for ineligibility but would punches throughout the night, all involv- pletely closing down Highway 40, the main have administrators, the student’s counselor, ing non-SLUH students. Previously, poor arterial highway in St. Louis, for remodeling. and the student’s parents work together to behavior has been attributed to the notorious Although administrators anticipated little create a plan to help the student improve his crowding at SLUH mixers, so the fact that effect on admissions applications, they did grades. 800 or so fewer people attended this year has express concerns about congestion resulting baffled attempts to establish a reason and an from the diverted traffic. Since then, MODOT “SLUH mourns death of a legend, Richard appropriate solution. Because of this mixer, has decided to leave one express lane open, Bailey, S.J.” (Issue 22: Feb. 24, 2006) STUCO is considering having SLUH mixers extending from West County into the city Father Richard Bailey, S.J., had served open only to females and SLUH students. but without any entry or exit points except at SLUH from 1960 to 1990, influencing fac- at the beginning and end of the lane. ulty, administrators, and alumni as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, president, and 14 Dallas May 19, 2006

PN 70 takes lastattention to bow, and that could makePN really neat71 readyMissey is quite impressed to with roll the staff’s Brian Krebs features.” present freshman writers. He said, “Casey Editor Missey said of Mueth, “Andrew (Mueth) is a graceful writer (with) a lot of poise. … fter 31 incredible issues, the editors is just eager. I think he’ll be willing to go out Same with Mackowiak …they’ve got a nice of volume 70 will be passing the pen. and just get stories, so it will be interesting understanding of what’s going on.” NextA year’s staff will consist of six edi- to see how he develops into the role.” The major issue of next year’s staff will tors, who will be buttressed by four core- Missey is also confident his core staff, be overcoming the absence of an editor-in- staffers. photo by Seth Clampett chief postion. Junior Charlie Landis Missey continued, “The and sophomore Jim Santel challenge for this staff will be news editors next will be taking over a re- year. This comes as only ally big role that requires the second time in the leadership, initiative and Missey administration that aggressiveness of a certain he’s named a sophomore to kind; I think that’s go- be an editor the following ing be the hard for them. year. However, Missey is The writing: they’ve got. confident Santel is up for They’ve proven them- the challenge. (From left) Feature Editors Sean Kickham and Andrew Mueth, Sports Editor Scott Mueller, selves. They’re going to Missey said, “Jim News Editors Jim Santel and Charlie Landis, and Photography Editor Matt Hubbard. be terrific writers. They’ve (Santel) is so ready. He’s got the respect of the with members from every class except the proven they can go out and take a big story… staff, the respect of his peers, the respect of incoming freshman, will be successful. I have no worries about the reporting for the adults in the community. He’s an awesome Junior Christian Ronzio, sophomore Dan next year.” Missey cited Kickham’s article writer. He has this intuitive understanding at Everson, and freshmen Kevin Casey and on George’s liver transplant and Landis and all times it seems of the context of a story. Pete Mackowiak will round out the fab four Mueller’s work on the Fr. Bailey article. He just gets the story. It’s in his blood. … core staff. He’s got it from day one.” Junior Scott Mueller will head things in SLUH bids farewell to Xie and Yi the sports department. Missey said, “Scott loves sports. He’s shown that he has the Scott Mueller Also, she gave me a chance to talk about the determination to make sure that week after Core Staff Chinese characters,” Xie said. week important things are happening. He’s t. Louis U. High Chinese exchange Yi’s favorite memory was the choral maybe the most focused on that next level sophomores Michael Xie and Lisa Yi concert. “I loved the chorus concert. It was of the process of the paper. So, I think he’ll areS preparing to return to China on May pretty sweet,” said Yi. “I enjoy chorus a make a fine sports editor.” 28. The two sophomores have spent nearly lot.” Her favorite song was “The Word of Junior Matt Hubbard will serve as the a semester at SLUH and have made many God.” paper’s photography editor. Although Hub- new friends during their visit. Chinese teacher Ching-ling Tai said, bard wasn’t added to core staff until second Yi told one story about how she was “They are all top students. So, you can’t say semester of this year, Missey is confident of being picked up by her host parent. The host one is better than the other or worse than the his success at his new post. parent saw her walking down the hallway other.” Missey said, “That’s a late interest. If you and was surprised to see how many people One thing Tai is looking into adding next have a photography editor, you can focus on Yi already knew. “Everyone is very friendly. year is some form of health insurance for the having great photographs in the paper. Matt Everyone says ‘hi’ to you,” Yi commented. students, because according to Tai when Yi really got interested in it and carved out a Xie said, “All the SLUH teachers are was sick, it turned into a “big mess.” space for himself.” really nice. They give me a lot of help with Tai hopes to expand the exchange It will take two men to fill the post of the language and the subject. I think all the program to send SLUH students to Nanjing retiring features editor Seth Clampett. Juniors students are really nice, too. We have really Foreign Language School over Spring Break Andrew Mueth and Sean Kickham will be fun classes.” and the surrounding weeks. writing as co-features editors. One of Xie’s favorite classes was Barb Yi concluded, “I feel very comfortable at Missey said, “People were saying that Osburg’s English class. Often times she SLUH ... had the most fun in school here.” Sean (Kickham) is a really great listener and would allow him to talk about China. “(One Xie summed up his experience here he draws a lot out of people and that’s a great time) we used the whole period to talk about saying, “Overall, it was really great.” thing for a features writer. … I think … he’ll the New Year and different things in China. see things that other people aren’t paying May 19, 2006 News 15 Herman (ASC) leaves for Houston next year, including the establishment of three Williamson off to Christian Ronzio new positions of Senior Class Representa- Reporter tives. Amherst for Latin lum Service Corps (ASC) teacher Herman also taught AP Psychology AMike Herman is preparing to leave with Kesterson as well as anatomy with Tim Pete Mackowiak after next week. In just one year at St. O’Keefe. “I loved my classes this year. It was Reporter Louis U. High, Herman participated in a lot of fun. I got to talk about things that agister. The Purple Dragon. The and left his mark on countless activities, I love all day, and again, the students were Krusher. All of these titles have be- from Student Council (STUCO) to coach- great,” said Herman. comeM synonymous with Ryan Williamson, ing to retreats. In the fall, Herman served as the as- Latin teacher extraordinaire, during his “I really just wanted to get to know the sistant coach of the B soccer team under one-year tenure as a teacher at St. Louis students,” remarked Herman, “whether it was history teacher Bob O’Connell. O’Connell U. High, which will come to a close next on retreat or at athletics or anything else, I said, “He was really good to have around. week after he proctors exams. wanted to support the activities in any way He was a good coach and really had a great Williamson returned to his alma mater I could.” relationship with all of the players. I was this year after attending Xavier University in Even before the school year began, Her- happy to have him.” Cincinnati for four years, where he majored man was already helping out with STUCO, In the fall, Herman will enter the uni- in history and classics. He taught one sopho- and he eventually became the co-modera- versity of Texas at Austin’s medical school more Latin class during the first semester tor. in Houston. “I don’t know what my specialty and added a freshman class for the second Within STUCO, Herman was instrumen- will be yet,” remarked Herman, “but I have semester. tal to the forming of the House of Governors, always been interested in pediatrics or oncol- “Teaching was a little hard, but I know a STUCO-run organization designed to boost ogy, which are two of the things I looked at that this has been a great opportunity for me to inter-club communication. Also, he helped during undergrad.” start off my career,” remarked Williamson. rewrite parts of the STUCO constitution for Beloved by his students, Magister’s ami- able personality, witty sense of humor, and Troll to leave after 25 years of service extensive knowledge of the Latin language earned him the respect of many at SLUH. Troll was close friend of Cummings, Thornton Besides teaching two Latin classes, Wil- liamson assumed many odd jobs and tasks sel, S.J., and Robert Costello, S.J. She also this year. He operated the switchboard for a Tim Malecek donated a good amount of time over 15 few days when Kim Gohl suffered a stroke, Core Staff years to working with the Mother’s Club, helped with the North Central Evaluation ong time St. Louis U. High employee particularly with Cashbah. (see issue 28, page 2), worked in the rec Karen Troll will leave SLUH at the She also worked as the Director of L room, and even served as Principal Mary end of this year. After arriving in Decem- Auxiliary Services and ordered textbooks Schenkenberg’s secretary for a time. ber 1981, she has spent 25 years at SLUH for the school. Troll spent her last years at Williamson, who originally planned to working under four different presidents, SLUH working in the library. become a history teacher, will move on to helping with the Mother’s Club and Cash- Troll loved her time spent at SLUH and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst bah, staffing the bookstore, and currently the people and friends she met while she was and become one of its 1,339 faculty members working as a librarian. here. “When I first started working here, we as a Latin teacher next year. He will remain Tom Cummings, S.J., hired Troll as had fun, especially with Fr. Cummings in at the university for two years as part of its the Secretary to the President in 1981. Troll charge. We got work done, but we enjoyed undergraduate program to obtain his master’s worked under Cummings for four years and it.” degree. the pair became good friends. Troll developed a particularly close Magister stressed that his experience this “I hired her for her sense of practical- friendship with Brother Tom Thornton while year has been a positive one. “It’s been great ity, wit, and humor. … She single-handedly in Cummings’ office. having help from Magistra (Latin teacher handled the alumni annual fund, Cashbah “A lot of the time if you went into my Mary Lee McConaghy) with teaching. I’ve gift-giving, and the first ever EEE capital office, you would see Br. Thornton on the probably learned as much about teaching campaign,” Cummings said. He also high- ground laughing,” explained Troll. this year as I will in the next two.” He later lighted her cleverness, her great sense of Thornton, Cummings, and Troll also noted, “This kind of firsthand experience is precision for detail, and her unflappable took a particular liking for Thornton’s dog, invaluable to me. Everything I’ve learned spirit. Doxie. Troll frequently took the role of this year will definitely help me in the next As Secretary to the President, she served principal caretaker of the two mascots of few years when I will be teaching college for ten years under four different presidents the school—Thornton and Doxie. —Cummings, James Baker, S.J., Leo Dres- see TROLL, 17 freshmen.”

16 News May 19, 2006 Forum (from 1) student government body would change its book concerning alcohol on the Internet. more (positions), so we took away one constitution using input from faculty when Schenkenberg said, “I’d be happy to junior and added one sophomore and fresh- it’s a student body organization, not a faculty talk with Mr. Clark about that.” man position.” Merrill also noted that “The organization.” Senior Cliff Leek questioned another secretary/treasurer position this year didn’t Herman responded to Kim, saying, “The part of the alcohol policy, the seemingly really do that much, so (STUCO) decided students were involved. The faculty, I think, vague wording of the punishments described that three people can get it done.” offered the history perspective. You guys are in the Parent-Student Handbook. “I think Sophomore Jim Santel said that he didn’t only here for four years. The faculty that we need to have a more defined punishment believe there was enough student involve- were involved (in the change) have been here for (alcohol abuse) because when you have ment in the changing of the constitution. a lot longer, and they gave us the insight. (weak wording) it results in different students ASC teacher and assistant STUCO They didn’t play any role in changing it. If being punished in different ways, which is moderator Mike Herman responded, “For STUCO didn’t like the changes, they weren’t unjust in my opinion,” Leek said. the amount of small changes that were made going to be made. The faculty in this case DeBettencourt said that different punish- in the constitution, there was a tremendous provided a small insight to what they saw. ments for different students are appropriate, amount of input that came from every aspect.” All the STUCO guys voted on it, and that’s because there are “different levels” of infrac- Herman also said that the changing of the how (the change) happened.” tions that can occur, and it would be unfair constitution was a “fluid process.” Kim also asked whether there would to punish every student in the same way for Another crowd member raised the issue be a more formal process in the future for less serious offenses. of whether underclassmen would be able to changes in the constitution. Kesterson noted Another crowd member said that he vote for the student body officer positions in that a formal process was followed in order thought the school’s alcohol policy for athlet- the future. Merrill said, “This year it would to change the constitution, because a 2/3 ics was also weak, citing that a first offense have been (hard) because in order to have vote of STUCO members was required and for baseball will result in a two-game suspen- (school wide elections) we need to have a received at a formal STUCO meeting. sion, and a first offense for track only results school assembly.” Senior Pastoral Officer Dan Finucane in a one-meet suspension. The student said STUCO moderator Brock Kesterson also noted that by electing the Student that a more harsh first offense for athletics did say that school wide elections are a pos- Council, the student body did have a say would help to prevent a first infraction. sibility, but a schoolwide assembly as well in the changes of the constitution, because Merrill said later, “I think (the policy) as campaigns would have to be organized STUCO represents the student body. He is fine,” but he also said that Athletic Direc- in order for that to occur. Kesterson said, also said that the changes to the constitution tor Dick Wehner, not Mr. Clark, makes the “In the future, that’s the idea. ... (STUCO) were “minor structure changes,” and that decisions about athletic punishments. represents the (entire) school, (so) everybody very few students have actually read the new The question of the use of breathalyz- should vote on it. Time didn’t allow for that constitution anyway. ers at school events also arose. A student this year, but it’s definitely something we Herman noted that “all the rules were suggested that breathalysers should be used plan on doing in the future.” followed” in the constitution change. more publicly to act as a deterrent. Merrill Vice President elect and current junior Junior Jack Hart defended the new said, “I think we should (breathalyze) more class pastoral officer Chris deBettencourt constitution, saying, “I like it a lot.” publicly. I think at Sno Ball we did everyone, suggested that the junior class narrow down DeBettencourt then moved the forum and I think that was good. Maybe it’s harder the field of student body officer candidates to the second item on the agenda: SLUH’s to do at the mixers, but if we do it once every to two before the final school wide vote in policy on alcohol. DeBettencourt said that so often, I think people will (stop).” order to combat a popularity vote among the main questions over SLUH’s policy Herman noted that, “No SLUH guys the underclassmen. Herman suggested that have come from its treatment of its misrep- have been a problem” so far at mixers and having the votes of the junior class count as resentation on the Internet (specifically on dances with regard to alcohol abuse. two so that they have more say could also Facebook). DeBettencourt, directing his Sports Officer Connor Cole ran the third be a possibility for a school wide election. question to Schenkenberg, asked what kind portion of the forum, which discussed the Kesterson commented on the overall of punishment would occur if a student were topic of student involvement on committees. discussion of changing the election format, to be pictured with alcohol, or if alcohol were Similar to the criticism of STUCO for the saying, “If there’s a problem, and we find that to be blurred out of a picture with a student lack of student involvement in the constitu- this structure is something that is completely on the Internet. Schenkenberg did not answer, tion change, the administration has also been worthless, and nobody likes it and it doesn’t suggesting instead that the letter concerning questioned for the lack of a legitimate student work for the school, then we’re willing to Internet misrepresentation released to parents perspective on some of its committees. change. That’s the idea.” last January be read again, and that STUCO Cole said that he would like to “expand Senior Timo Kim then commented on meet with Assistant Principal for student student input” on some committees. the lack of student involvement and partici- affairs H. Eric Clark. Schenkenberg said that the administra- pation in the changing of the constitution, DeBettencourt also suggested that tion is in the process of selecting a junior saying, “It seems kind of odd to me that a changes be made to the Parent-Student Hand- see FORUM II, 19 May 19, 2006 17 VOLLEY LAX (from 5) (from 7) allowed the team to practice on the SLUH Kirkwood for a victory, 25-20, in the third regular season, going 13-2. However, Ladue stadium field and use all the helpful resources game. only played one team that qualified for the accompanying it. Likewise, all three teams While the victory came with teamwork, playoffs this year and remains untested. (freshman, JV, and varsity) were allowed to junior Rory Faust’s incredible performance “Ladue was successful in the regular play their home games on the field. at the net with 17 kills in the three games season, but if we play our game we can beat The entire lacrosse program would also represented one of the best individual efforts them,” said Brescia. like to thank moderator Mark Tychonievich of the season. If the Jr. Bills win the first playoff game, for his dedication and help throughout the Just a few hours later, the TQbills re- they will face the winner of the CBC/ MICDS year by acting as the team’s SLUH represen- turned to the court against MCC rival DeS- game. MICDS gained a first round bye while tative. He attended all the home games and met. Like the Pioneers earlier, the Spartans at CBC defeated Blue Valley West to advance made sure everything was organized so the first played at a higher level than in previous to the quarters. SLUH struggled against the team could play without other distractions. meetings. Rams and lost 8-1 at MICDS. The team would also like to thank two- While the “SeeYa”bills kept a small The Jr. Bills defeated the Cadets on a year head varsity manager/statistician Corey lead throughout the game behind the play of soggy, rainy day 6-4 and nearly destroyed May for attending all the games and keeping Heine and others, the Spartans never went CBC’s playoff hopes. important statistical information. away. However, after a timeout at 20-18, the However, the Cadets defeated none other The quarterfinal match against Lafay- Killbills took care of business, 25-22. than MICDS to land a playoff berth. This ette/Ladue will take place Friday at 7:30 on The second game held a very different quarterfinal match will pit the two against the SLUH stadium. The team needs fans to experience for SLUH because the Spartans each other again and the winner will reach the come out and offer their support for a very had begun to tire and wear out after two semifinal. It’s important to note that MICDS important game. straight matches. With eight kills in two is the two-time defending state champions. “We are going for a State Champion- games for Murphy Troy and six aces from At this point it’s too difficult to tell who will ship this year. That’s all we want,” said Brian Schneier, the TQbills took the game, make the state finals, but all SLUH needs to do Brescia. 25-14, and the match 2-0, for a place in the is win the next two games, and they will find If SLUH wins, the tentative date for the finals. themselves there. The success of this year’s semifinals is May 24 at Washington Univer- For the second-ranked Vianney Griffins, lacrosse team would not have been possible sity at either 6:00 or 8:00. The State finals the day moved in the opposite direction. without the support of the school as well are scheduled for May 27 at Washington After an easy quarterfinal victory over Fort as some particular individuals. The school University at 1:00 p.m. Zumwalt South, Vianney ran head on into a photo by Seth Clampett inspired CBC team who had just upset third- PN Nightbeat: ranked Oakville in the quarterfinals. The teams split the first two games with sloppy performances. While the room swayed to CBC’s favor, Vianney’s size eventually overcame their large amount of errors to Volleyball’s claim a place against SLUH in the finals. TROLL Heartbreaking (from 15) In her 25 years at SLUH, Troll has ex- loss to perienced the deaths of people close to her. The death of Thornton, struck her particularly ianney hard. V Troll looks forward to the future. She responded sarcastically, “For about one 25-23, 20-25, 27-29 month, I plan on sleeping until noon, then I want to spend some quality time with my dog and cat. After that, I’ll come down (to The Jr. Bills lost in the championship match against Vianney in three closely contested games last night. From the start, both teams played in their best forms of the season. In the first game, behind the leadership SLUH) and laugh at all the people who are of senior co-captains Kevin Heine, Dave Bosch, Joe Holloran, Joel Westwood (7, above), and Brian Schneier, the still working. After that, I’ll putter.” TQbills won 25-23. However, from the start of the second game the Jr. Bills stayed a few points behind the Griffins. Cummings concluded, “She really Even with freshman John Swanston stepping up to play setter, the Griffins’ consistent defense and hitting kept the Jr. Bills at bay 25-20. For many people, the tie-breaking third game represented some of the best volleyball they was a hidden treasure. She worked behind had ever witnessed. After trading leads throughout the game, the Griffins built at 24-21 lead. However, with a kill the scenes, keeping things going with no from Heine, a Vianney error, and a block from junior Murphy Troy (11, above), the Jr. Bills pulled the game to a 24-24 tie. While the Jr. Bills continued to play hard, the bounces went Vianney’s way for a 29-27 victory in the state hooplah.” championship. The Jr. Bills finished second in State with a 28-3 final record. —compiled by Sam Stragand News May 19, 2006 CHIK18 (from 3) Schroeder, among so many others. I will miss am lucky to have her as my wife, and I am so many others who regularly give their time the faithful ones, those who come to every grateful that she is such a wonderful mother for the sake of the students. I have enjoyed Fast Friday, daily Mass, and offer to lead to our children. the friendships of my colleagues and will prayer services and lead service trips. Your I hope that St. Louis University High miss our regular banter, especially with those faith simply knocks my socks off. I will miss School remains the incredible academic in- who began with me back in 2000. I will miss the League of Believers (Vitale, Sullivan, stitution for which it is so well known, but I the daily goodness of the maintenance and Broom, the McBrides, Schmidt, Finucane, PRAY that St. Louis University High School custodial staff. I will fondly recall kind words Corbella, Place, and all the rest) and their maintains its focus on what is most important: from all our secretaries. I have been shaped intensity for faith, their hunger for the truth, the development of a personal faith in Jesus, by the holiness of our Jesuits and formed by and their commitment to community. I pray and a community that lovingly supports one the goodness of all my theology colleagues. that they may always seek their faith with another in building the Kingdom. May all And finally, I have been overwhelmingly greathearted zeal. of you truly become men of God and men blessed by my teammates in Pastoral Min- I will miss all the students in some way, for others. istry: Matt Stewart, Colleen Rockers, Fr. but I will particularly miss the runners of the Sincerely, Harrison, and Becky Ferrigni. They each school. Something happens to people when Mr. Tim Chik bring such dedication and commitment to they run a lot (besides losing weight) – they what they do, and each have such a care and form a bond of friendship that can’t quite be Recycling concern for the students of St. Louis U. High. explained. It is a shared suffering or a com- (from 2) I feel honored to have been able to minister mon acceptance of pain (like the Billiken waste stream,” said Kuensting. side by side with such great people. workout) that leads to powerful unity. We Money earned for turning the cans in Most of all, I will miss you, the students have shared tragedy and triumph, sorrow and goes to the Science Club, and, with each of the U. High. I will miss my theology exaltation. To all my boys, I won’t forget the pound of cans now worth about 75 cents, students and their wacky questions from the experience of coaching you, nor the connec- the club earns a lot of money. They use the “Sex Box” on Faith Fridays, I will miss my tion that we shared as human agents in this money to buy club equipment, such as water pro-lifers, who are so committed to such a great drama. You made it a joy to coach at purifiers, compasses, backpacks, and a used wonderful cause, and I will miss terribly our St. Louis University High School. GPS device. trips to Washington, D.C. What a gift is was One final word for my wife, Stacey About four weeks ago, senior Tony to be able to prayerfully witness alongside Elizabeth: Stacey has supported me through Meyer set up boxes in the cafeteria to collect each of you to the importance of life, from thick and thin and I am indebted to her be- plastic bottles for recycling. “I decided you womb to tomb. I will miss the Kairos retreats, yond words. Without her support and love, I don’t have to be part of an organization to and the unbelievable leaders, young men like would not have been able to do what I have help the environment. You can do your own David Rhoads, Dan Finucane, and Andrew done for SLUH over these past 6 years. I thing,” Meyer explained. He got the idea from doing work grant in the cafeteria everyday and seeing bottles in the trash. “I noticed the amount of bottles George returns to school thrown away, found some boxes, and there photo by Matt Hubbard you go,” Meyer said. Every Friday he takes English teacher Bill George about two full trash bags with him to be re- returned to school cycled at his home. He doesn’t get any money yesterday. George for it but gets to help out the environment for has been out since his liver transplant free. Meyer, who will be graduating, said that a month ago. plastic bottle recycling will be assimilated Surgeons gave George permission into the rest of SLUH’s program next year, to resume driving along with aluminum and paper. on Wednesday. Doctors will moni- Meyer continued, “If you estimate about tor his progres- 25 to 30 plastic bottles a day, multiply that sion over the next by the number of school days in a year, and year, but George says everything is times that by the four years of being in high “going in the right school and not recycling, you get a lot of direction.” He says that now wasted bottles. he is just trying “By everyone taking two extra seconds to get stronger through more and to put their waste in the right containers, we’re more exercise each heading in the right direction,” summed up day. Leek. Without a doubt, Captain Planet would be proud. May 19, 2006 News V2K FORUM II 19 (from 1) aldermen for the placement of a stop sign (from 16) the sophomore/junior lot with the Science at the intersection of Wise and Macklind. to be on the academic affairs committee. Center’s. According to Director of Facilities Zarrick said that both the neighboring Forest However, she also said, “I don’t know how Patrick Zarrick, this section should be paved Park Community College and the Humane appropriate it is on some committees for before the current school year expires. Society have been “very supportive” of the students to be present.” Zarrick said that once the entire park- idea. Cole suggested that students be involved ing complex is completed, SLUH will have The gate that currently stands on Ber- in the selection of new courses and curricu- Photo Illustration by Kyle Kloster thold Avenue near the south- lum changes, as well as the selection of the west corner of the football summer reading books. stadium by the concession After the floor was opened for general stand will be replaced with questions, sophomore Will Hartzler lam- a more ornate design. basted STUCO for not making a master “(The gate) will clearly calendar of events of all SLUH clubs as they say, ‘this is the entrance to had promised to do. To solve the problem, St. Louis U. High,’” Zarrick Hartzler boldly stood up and revealed his said. The administration has own self-made master calendar and handed been meeting with architects it to Schenkenberg. this week to review possible Junior Ben Brooks then voiced his con- A: Circulator B: Turnaround C: Main Entrance Gate D: Science Center designs for the gate. Primary Lot (student parking prohibited) cern over the general arrogance and bullying Additionally, a wrought- that goes on in school, but his comments were roughly 670 spaces in the new student lot, not iron fence will replace the current chain-link cut short as the bell rang, ending STUCO’s including handicapped spaces. The parking one lining the southern edge of the football fourth quarterly forum. complex will be used jointly with the Sci- stadium, “to unite the campus’s architecture,” “I thought it went really well,” Merrill ence Center; however, SLUH students will Zarrick said. said. not be able to park on the Science Center’s The segment of Berthold east of this new primary lot. entrance gate will be turned into a four-lane Announcements This year, SLUH placed first in our region Access to Berthold from Macklind will road. A walkway will be installed along the (consisting of several Midwestern states) and no longer be available, and Zarrick said that street’s southern edge for pedestrians, and seventh in the nation in the Physics Bowl there are plans to place a gate at the west end a turnaround will be added at the eastern competition. This year, more than 6180 of the Berthold parking lot. This gate will end of this segment of road, in front of the students from more than 280 high schools be used only in “overflow” situations, when entrance to the gymnasium. This turnaround participated many people want to leave the lot at one time, will replace the faculty lot off of Oakland Junior Dave Shahin placed first in our and will not be used by SLUH students on a Avenue as the school’s primary pick-up and region and tied for 25th in the nation. Fellow daily basis. drop-off area. juniors Tim Ryan and Rob Perkins tied for To increase safety for both drivers and The senior parking lot, which sits across second in our region and tied for 41st in the pedestrians in the new parking area, a cir- Berthold from the gym, will be demolished nation. culator will be placed where the segment of and replaced with a recreational “green 2006 Father/Son Golf Tournament Berthold currently being torn up lies. Accord- space,” which Zarrick said will be the equiva- (Sponsored by the Fathers’ Club) ing to Zarrick, the circulator is a “Hershey’s lent of 1.5-2 practice fields. Zarrick added When: Sat. June 17, 2006 kiss” shaped concrete median which will that there is some debate over whether the Where: Norman J. Probstein Golf Course regulate the flow of traffic coming west on green space should be one continuous field (Forest Park) Berthold. Science Center patrons will drive or should be terraced. Registration: 7:00 a.m. along the north side of the circulator and Finally, as an added security mea- Shotgun Start: 7:30 a.m. into the Science Center’s lots, while SLUH sure, Zarrick said that a 16-foot high fence (Four-Man Scramble) students will continue along the circulator will “probably” be placed along the campus’s For a registration form, please visit the and into the parking lots south of Berthold. southern perimeter behind the soccer and SLUH website--www.sluh.org (see diagram). baseball stadiums. Send in your registration A.S.A.P.! (We can Students will no longer exit the campus Zarrick said that at this time, no cost only accommodate the first 192 golfers) by driving up the SLUH/Science Center figures are available for this summer’s de- driveway to Oakland Avenue; instead, Di- velopments, which should all be complete d SLUH students Josh Dripps and Zack Stein rector of Security Charlie Clark has recom- before school resumes on August 21, largely participated in the second annual card party mended that students exit the parking lot because the school is currently in the process and raised $800 for St. Louis Variety charity to the south, via East Avenue, taking Wise of receiving bids from various contracting on March 31. Variety serves children with Avenue west to Macklind Avenue. Zarrick companies. physical and mental disabilities in the St. said that the school will soon lobby the city’s Louis region. 20 LXX May 19, 2006 by Jim Santel Calendar May 19 - Aug. 21 FRIDAY, MAY 19 Staff Appreciation Dinner Lincoln University, Time TBA Schedule R ENJOY YOUR SUMMER VACATION Pizza Sticks, Chicken Rings THURSDAY, MAY 25 English & Math Exams SUNDAY, MAY 27 MONDAY, MAY 22 NHS Used Book Sale, 11:30-12:30pm Graduation at Powell Hall, 1pm Schedule R V BB Sectional Game, Time & Place TBA Senior Lock-In Senior Grades due V TN State Tournament thru 5/27 WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 TUESDAY, MAY 23 FRIDAY, MAY 26 Grades Due, 10am Schedule H Science & Theology Exams MONDAY, AUGUST 21 12:15 Dismissal NHS Used Book Sale, 7-8am & 11:30- Classes Resume WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 12:30pm Thank you all for your readership, and Foreign Language & Social Studies Graduation Mass & Dinner for making this year as great as it was! Exams V TRK State Championship thru 5/27 @ —the staff of PN 70 SODALITY (from 3) entertaining. Others have found it offensive. stir debate, and to seek the truth as answers Therefore, saying that the “Sodality will be Sadly, some have found it believable. For to their questions. As Mr. Chik stressed in participating in” anything would be illogical them, the book may inflame prejudice or prayer service of Tuesday, “Seek the truth,” and a misrepresentation of ourselves and our precipitate a crisis of faith, because if one and the truth lies in the Word. The Word is the club. What apparently did happen was that takes The Da Vinci Code at face value, one gift from God to His people. Remember Jesus our club’s moderator published the said an- could conclude that everything the church Christ once said, “I am the Way, the Truth nouncement without consulting any of the has taught about Christ is a lie.” He added, and the Light. No one comes to the Father, club members. “Neither book nor film should cause you to but through me.” If we search in all the right Many church officials are encouraging be discouraged or lose heart. In the Catho- places for truth, there truth we will find. It Catholics to avoid or be cautious in approach- lic Church, the glory of God has been and is important as our development as humans ing the film, but Cardinal Justin Rigali of continues to be revealed fully and in truth to seek the truth and to find the truth. As our Philadelphia in a column published in the for Christ’s faithful people.” Prep News states on the front of every issue, April 27 issue of The Catholic Standard & The bottom line is, if one views The Da “If nothing else, value the truth.” Finally, we Times, Philadelphia’s archdiocesan newspa- Vinci Code as a method of entertainment would like to remind you that this is not a per, said, “It is pure fiction and the novel is (as I, T.J. Keeley, probably will be Friday Sodality sponsored event and that in order to identified as such. Unfortunately, too many evening) because the puzzles are fascinating, read the book, search under “Brown, Dan,” people believe the story.” Many other popular Ron Howard’s direction is inspiring, or one in the fictionsection. films employ plots of fiction, but derive no loves Tom Hanks (and who doesn’t), what Yours in Christ, complex unless the viewer actually believes sin are we committing? What great schism Bretton DeLaria, T. William Hartzler and it. Imagine the problems that would arise if will occur in the church? Where the problem T.J. Keeley everyone actually believed that Star Wars lies is in the conception of this material as was non-fiction. Furthermore, in a letter to fact. Any faith that is shaken by this film or TWICE Catholics in his diocese, Bishop Michael its novel was not strong faith to begin with. (from 12) A. Saltarelli of Wilmington, Delaware, What this film probably will prompt the program for freshmen is something that we said: “Many have found The Da Vinci Code American public to do is to ask questions, to could look at, because we know that there’s a good one out there, and because it’s a way Prep News Eveningbeats of building on Direction Days, which are excellent here. ... I think a retreat in that first Tennis Baseball year is an important thing to pursue, which The Basebills shellacked their first op- Last night the Sousabills swept I will do. Now, I won’t do it without trying sectional competiton versus their ponent of district play, Normandy, last to make sure that it respects the culture of Francis Howell North opponents. night, 9-1. They will take on Ritenour SLUH. ... Each individual player lost at most in the District 6 championship this You can start with Direction Days; senior two games. Because the team won afternoon at 4:30. If the Jr. Bills win advisors are wonderful traditions. Senior their district, they will meet the winner Follies which I went to for the first time on Nos. 1 through 6 singles, the of District 5 (either Chaminade, Gate- is an outstanding tradition. Senior service varsitybills had no need for doubles way, Kirkwood, Roosevelt, or Webster projects ... the manner in which it’s done competition and will now advance Groves) in the Stadium at St. Louis U. here is tremendous. It’s a great tradition.” to State as a team. High on May 25. May 19, 2006 Awards 21 Class of 2006 Scholarship Awards - By Student

The scholarships listed below were reported to the Counseling Illinois - Urbana-Champaign (a) Department by seniors who presented written documentation of Boff, Evan--Miami University - Oxford Campus (a), Southern their award(s). The list is current as of 5/17/06. Methodist University (a)* Bonner, Andy--United States Air Force Academy (a)* Boone, Phil--Washington University in St. Louis (a)* KEY: Brescia, Alex--Catholic University of America (a), Georgetown a: Academic University (a), Indiana University Bloomington (a), Loyola ath: Athletic University of Chicago (a, j), Marquette University (a, j, l), St. d: Diversity Louis University (a), University of Notre Dame (a)* j: Jesuit School Broom, Michael--University of Dayton (a), Valparaiso Uni- l: Leadership versity (a) s: Service Burnworth, J.C.--Johnson & Wales University (a)*, Nicholls t: Talent (art, music, theater) State University (a) *: Scholarship accepted by student Bushmeyer, Chris--Bradley University (a), University of Dayton (a, d)*, University of Missouri - Columbia (d) Bushong, Jordan--Loyola University of Chicago (j) Abram, Mark--University of Dayton (a)* Christopher, Nathan--Truman State University (a)* Ackerman, Ricky--Centre College (a)*, Marquette University Clampett, Seth--American University (a), Fordham University (a, j), Rhodes College (a), St. Louis University (a), Xavier Uni- (a), Georgetown University (a), New York University (a)* versity (a) Cole, Connor--University of Dayton (a) Affholder, Brock--Indiana University Bloomington (a), Texas Cole, Isaiah--University of Missouri - Columbia (a) Christian University (a), University of Missouri - Columbia Cummings, Sam--St. Louis University (a)* (a)* Cunningham, Jack--Bradley University (a), University of Mis- Aiazzi, Matt--University of Missouri - Columbia (a)* souri - Columbia (a)*, Webster University (a) Alessi, Anthony--University of Dayton (a) Dennis, Nick--University of Missouri - Columbia (a), University Ampleman, Alex--Creighton University (a), Fairfield University of Missouri - Rolla (a)* (a), Rockhurst University (a), University of Dayton (a), Xavier Doherty, Michael--Truman State University (a)*, University of University (a)* Missouri - Columbia (a) Ampleman, Matt--Centre College (a), Kenyon College (a), Knox Edmundson, Bryan--University of Dayton (a)* College (a), Miami University - Oxford Campus (a), Washington Eilers, Mike--Loyola University of Chicago (a, j), Miami Uni- University in St. Louis (a)* versity - Oxford Campus (a)*, Xavier University (a) Anderson, Ben--Truman State University (a)*, University of Engelbrecht, Joshua--St. Louis University (a) Missouri - Columbia (a), Valparaiso University (a) Esslinger, Jason--Creighton University (a, j), Indiana University Appelbaum, Nick--Loyola Marymount University (j)* Bloomington (a), St. Louis University (a) Austermann, Devin--Loyola University of Chicago (j), Spring Farley, Ben--St. Louis University (a), University of Notre Dame Hill College (j)*, Truman State University (a), University of (a)*, University of Tulsa (a), Xavier University (a, j) Tulsa (a) Favazza, Richard--Truman State University (a) Azar, Stephen--Marquette University (a), Miami University - Favier, Ben--University of Dayton (a), University of Missouri Oxford Campus (a)*, Texas Christian University (a), University - Columbia (a) of Dayton (a), University of Kansas (a) Favignano, Andy--Marquette University (a, j), St. Louis Uni- Bannister, Mike--Loyola University of Chicago (a), Marquette versity (a)* University (a), St. Louis University (a), University of Dayton Finucane, Dan--St. Louis University (a)* (a), University of Missouri - Columbia (a)* Fitzgerald, Austin--University of Missouri - Columbia (a)* Bauman, John--Clemson University (a), Creighton University (a, Gaia, Charlie--St. Louis University (a)* j), St. Louis University (a), Tulane University (a), University of Garvey, Timothy--Truman State University (a), University of Dayton (a), University of Tulsa (a)*, Valparaiso University (a) Dayton (a) Bauwens, Rob--Knox College (a, t)* Geisman, Ben--Marquette University (a, j, s), University of Bell, Tony--Truman State University (a, l)* Dayton (a), University of Missouri - Columbia (a)*, University Berndsen, Zack--Creighton University (a), DePauw University of Tulsa (a) (a)*, Loyola University of Chicago (a, j), St. Louis University Glaser, Tim--Truman State University (a) (a), Truman State University (a), University of Missouri - Co- Going, Wes--University of Missouri - Columbia (a) lumbia (a) Grady, Max--Bradley University (a), University of Missouri Bertucci, Tony--Cornell University (ath)*, Creighton University - Rolla (a) (a), Florida Institute of Technology (a), St. Louis University (a), Griesenauer, Doug--University of Tulsa (a)* Tulane University (a), University of Dayton (a), University of Class of 2006 Scholarship Awards - By Student 22 May 19, 2006 (a) Gropler, Steven--University of Dayton (a) Ludwig, Matt--United States Air Force Academy (a)*, University of Guilfoy, Mike--Creighton University (a, l, s), Loyola University of Missouri - Rolla (a) Chicago (a, j), Marquette University (a, j), St. Louis University (a), Luebbert, Alex--University of Missouri - Columbia (a) University of Tulsa (a)* Luecking, Drew--University of Missouri - Rolla (a), Washington Uni- Hadler, David--Marquette University (a, j), University of Missouri versity in St. Louis (a)* - Columbia (a), University of Missouri - Rolla (a)* Malecek, Tim--University of Missouri - Columbia (a), Valparaiso Hagen, Killian--Trinity University (a)* University (a) Hartmann, Brett--Valparaiso University (a)* Mannhard, Michael--University of Dayton (a) Hartwig, Brian--United States Air Force Academy (a)*, University of Mantych, Greg--Marquette University (a, j), Santa Clara University Dayton (a) (j), St. Louis University (a), Texas Christian University (a), University Heck, Joe--St. Louis University (a) of Denver (a), University of San Diego (a), University of Southern Heine, Kevin--Ohio State University - Columbus Campus (a, ath)* California (a) Hennelly, Jamie--Loyola University of Chicago (a, j), Miami University Margherio, Patrick--University of Dayton (a) - Oxford Campus (a), St. Louis University (a) Marincel, Dan--University of Missouri - Rolla (a)* Hennicke, Mike--Loyola University of Chicago (a, j), Marquette Uni- Mattera, Tony--Spring Hill College (j)* versity (a, j)*, St. Louis University May, Corey--Indiana University Bloomington (a)*, Loyola University Hess, Carl--University of Missouri - Columbia (a) of Chicago (a, j), Tulane University (a), University of Dayton (a) Hipkiss, Steve--Illinois Institute of Technology (a), Truman State McCarthy, Mike--Truman State University (a)* University (a)* Meagher, Danny--Truman State University (a)* Hoffmann, Chris--St. Mary’s University (a)*, Truman State University Meier, Zach--Truman State University (a)* (a) Meyer, Cory--Knox College (a), Rockhurst University (a), St. Louis Hogan, Max--Truman State University (a), University of Tulsa (a)* University (a, j), University of Tulsa (a), Westminster College (a, t)* Holden, Jonathan--Truman State University (a)* Meyer, Tony--Hendrix College (a), Knox College (a)*, St. Louis Uni- Holloran, Joe--University of Dayton (a) versity (a), Truman State University (a) Howenstein, Kevin--Creighton University (a, j), Marquette University Miller, Andrew--Rockhurst University (a), St. Louis University (a)*, (a, j, s), Miami University - Oxford Campus (a) University of Missouri - Columbia (a) Huether, Tim--Truman State University (l), University of Missouri Miller, Geoff--Truman State University (a), Wartburg College (a)* - Columbia (a) Mitchell, David--Case Western Reserve University (a), Grinnell College Hunt, Eric--Brown University (ath)* (a), Illinois Wesleyan University (a), Kenyon College (a), Knox Col- Jacobs, Nicholas--Central Missouri State University (a), Truman State lege (a), St. Olaf College (a)*, Truman State University (a), University University (a), Webster University (a)* of Tulsa (a) Jansen, Tim--University of Missouri - Rolla (a)* Mohs, Clint--Truman State University (a)* Jennewein, Chris--St. Louis University (a), Xavier University (a) Moramarco, Mike--Knox College (a, t), University of Missouri - Co- Jonagan, Michael--Regis University (a, j) lumbia (a)* Jones, Tony--St. Louis University (a)*, University of Missouri - Rolla Mudd, David--Truman State University (a), University of Missouri (a) - Rolla (a)* Kainz, Steve--Truman State University (a)* Mulligan, Shane--Creighton University (j), Loyola University of Chicago Kaiser, Drew--University of Dayton (a), University of Missouri - Co- (j), St. Louis University*, University of Dayton (a) lumbia (a), Xavier University (a)* Murphy-Baum, Ben--University of Missouri - Columbia (a) Kelly, David--Knox College (a), Marquette University (a, j), Rhodes Nahlik, Louis--Central Missouri State University (a)* College (a), Xavier University (a)* Niehaus, Nick--Case Western Reserve University (a), Tulane University Kloster, Kyle--Bard College (a), Fordham University (a)*, Loyola Uni- (a), Washington University in St. Louis (a)* versity of Chicago (a, j), Washington University in St. Louis (a) Niese, David--Truman State University (a)*, University of Dayton (a), Kohnen, Paul--Bradley University (a)* University of Missouri - Columbia (a) Kostecki, Geran--Washington University in St. Louis (a)* Odem, Brian--Marquette University (a, ath)* Krebs, Brian--Loyola University of Chicago (a), University of Dayton Orbe, Jeff--St. Louis University (a)* (a), Trinity University (a) Pickering, Dan--University of Tulsa (a)* Kruse, Tony--St. Louis University (a)* Powell, Philip--Knox College (a), Truman State University (a)* Laurentius, Mike--University of Missouri - Rolla (a)* Purcell, Mike--Truman State University (a), University of Missouri Lawless, Shane--Truman State University (a, l)* - Columbia (a) Layton, Neil--University of Missouri - Columbia (a)*, University of Rathmann, Jimmy--University of Dayton (a) Missouri - Rolla (a) Reynolds, Dan--Creighton University (a)*, John Carroll University (a), Layton, Sean--University of Missouri - Columbia (a), University of Marquette University (a, j), St. Louis University (a), Xavier University Missouri - Rolla (a)* (a) Leek, Cliff--Willamette University (a)* Reynolds, Jeremy--Lafayette College (a), Marquette University (a), Lesko, David--Truman State University (a) Miami University - Oxford Campus (a), Northeastern University (a), Livergood, Rob--Truman State University (a)*, University of Dayton St. Louis University (a), University of Dayton (a), University of Notre Class of 2006 Scholarship Awards - By Student May 19, 2006 23 Dame (a)*, University of Tulsa (a) Westwood, Joel--Vanderbilt University (a)* Rice, Scott--University of Missouri - Columbia (a) Wheeland, Danny--University of Dayton (a) Richardson, Kevin--Rockhurst University (a), St. Louis University (a), Wilmsmeyer, Matt--Creighton University (a), Illinois Institute of Truman State University (a)*, Xavier University (a, j) Technology (a)*, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Riganti, Nick--Spring Hill College (a, j)*, University of Dayton (a) (a), University of Tulsa (a) Rockers, Josh--Millikin University (a, t)*, Southern Illinois University Wingbermuehle, Nick--Knox College (a), Truman State University - Carbondale (t), Southwest Missouri State University (t) (a) Roehr, Jeremy--Kansas State University (a), Truman State University Winker, Thad--Xavier University (a, j)* (a), University of Kansas (a)* Winkler, Dan--St. Louis University (a, j), University of Missouri Ruemker, Nick--United States Air Force Academy (a)* - Columbia (a)* Rusch, Jason--University of Dayton (a), University of Missouri - Co- Wotawa, Joe--Truman State University (a)*, University of Dayton lumbia (a)* (a) Santangelo, Mike--Truman State University (a)*, University of Missouri Wulf, Brian--University of Alabama (a)* - Columbia (a) Zelaya, Patrick--University of Missouri - Columbia (a) Scariot, Jim--Creighton University (a, j)*, Fontbonne University (a) Schaefer, Jim--Loyola Marymount University (a, j)*, Marquette Univer- sity (a, j), Southern Methodist University (a), University of Dayton (a), University of Miami (a) Schisler, Tim--Purdue University (a), University of Kansas (a)* Schlote, Ben--University of Missouri - Columbia (a) Schmidt, Tim--Marquette University (a, j), Rockhurst University (a), St. Louis University (a), Xavier University (a, j)* Schneier, Brian--Loyola University of Chicago (a, j), Ohio State Uni- versity - Columbus Campus (a), University of Dayton (a), University of Missouri - Columbia (a)* Schranck, Chris--University of Missouri - Columbia (a)* Seltzer, Tim--Columbia College Chicago (a)* Sharp, Mark--Quincy University (a), St. Norbert College (a) Shaver, Dan--Truman State University (a) Shimizu, Taro--Case Western Reserve University (a), Knox College (a), University of Missouri - Rolla (a), Washington University in St. Louis (a)* Shostrand, John--University of Dayton (a) Starnes, Matt--Marquette University (a, j), Southern Methodist University (a), Texas Christian University (a), University of Miami (a)* Steitz, David--Indiana University Bloomington (a), Loyola University of Chicago (j), St. Louis University (a)* Stewart, Dan--University of Colorado at Boulder (a)*, University of Dayton (a) Stragand, Sam--American University (a), Beloit College (a), College of Wooster (a), Grinnell College (a)*, Kenyon College (a), Knox College (a) Szewczyk, Eddie--Loyola University New Orleans (a, j), Penn State Dubois Campus (a)*, St. Louis University (a, t), The Pennsylvania State University - University Park (a) Thies, Mark--University of Missouri - Columbia (a) Turco, Patrick--Truman State University (a)* Turnbough, Will--Truman State University (a), University of Missouri - Columbia (a)* Venker, Stephen--University of Missouri - Columbia (a)* Verhoff, Brandon--University of Dayton (a), University of Missouri - Columbia (a) Walsh, Matt--University of Missouri - Columbia (a), Webster University (a)* Weiss, Zach--Marquette University (a, j), University of Dayton (a, ath)* Welch, Patrick--Marquette University (a)*