Kansas City Is More Dangerous Than 98 Percent of US Cities, with the Majority of Crime Concentrated in a Few Neighborhoods

thes t . t e r e s a ’s a c a d e m y dart volume 69H issue 3H october 8, 2009

DIVIDINGLINES Kansas City is more dangerous than 98 percent of US cities, with the majority of crime concentrated in a few neighborhoods. Are “safe” neighborhoods like STA’s Brookside separated from crime? See Pages 12-13 in focus 2 the dart H st. teresa’s academy H october 8, 2009 SCIENCE behind romance A Closer Look H 1. Functional Magnetic Resonance Imag- ers (fMRIs,-the way to measure and observe activity in the brain. 2. Ventral Tegmental-part of the human brain that creates hormone dopamine. 3. Caudate Nuclei, the section of the brain that is in control of memory and is associated with the feelings of reward, motivation, and pleasure. 4. Nucleus Accumbens-the area of the brain which processes dopamine, seratonin, and oxytocin. 5. Major Histocompatibilty Complex (MHC)-is the genetic make up of an individual’s immune system that is detectable through scent.

Chemical Romance H Senior Susie Ancona engages in a tickle fest with her boyfriend of four months, St. Pius X HIgh School senior Andre Tinoco. According to Ancona their attraction is “really really natural.” Ph o t o b y Tr a c y Bu r n s - Yo c u m

Romance,” most men are attracted to curves us accumbens is especially visible in long-term Initial attraction goes deeper because they show a woman as able to bear chil- relationships. dren and nurse them. Men with a broad chest In a video titled “The brain in love,” Fisher than visual attraction and and muscles indicate to women that the man is stated that when love is not returned, you sim- involves biological instinct capable of taking care of and providing for them. ply work harder to feel that reward in the form Women are also more attracted to a deep voice. of dopamine by becoming more attached to that by SHAUGHNESSY MILLER Studies show that men with deeper voices in the person. She even suggests that “romantic love News Editor Tanzanian hunter-gatherer community of Hadza is primarily a motivation system, rather than an fathered more children. emotion.” Love at first sight Thinking of you Romance in the air You’ve played that game. You make eye Another factor that is nearly impossible Your brain is not the only part of you that is contact and quickly look away. You’re pretend- to see, except through functional magnetic working hard. When you are attracted to some- ing not to have noticed the other person when resonance imagers (fMRIs), is activity in the one, usually their scent lingers, leaving you really you remember everything. The way his brain. Ms. Helen Fisher, an anthropologist wanting more. hair sweeps across his face, the color of his at Rutgers University studied these fMRIs in Mr. Claus Wedekind of the University of eyes, and whether or not he noticed you too. her article, “Romantic Love: An fMRI Study Utah’s Department of Biology has researched When you are attracted to someone, it seems of Neural Mechanism for Mate Choice.” She the importance of pheromones (chemical sub- the only factors involved are physical. In re- found that the brain’s ventral tegmental, which stances related to smell) to attraction and found ality, your brain, nose and eyes are hard at creates dopamine, and caudate nuclei, which is that traces of an individual’s major histocom- work. Subconsciously, that is. responsible for memory, become active when patibility complex (MHC) are found in their An anthropologist at Rutgers University one sees the person they are attracted to. These scent. The MHC controls which tissues the wrote an article which discusses the “attraction areas are associated with the feelings of reward, immune system will accept as their own, and system” humans use to choose a mate. She ex- motivation and pleasure. In another article, which they will reject and attack to protect the plained that this system could also affect roman- “Romantic love: a mammalian brain system for body. tic love (a relationship based on both emotions mate choice,” Fisher writes that activation also Humans looking for a mate tend to seek and sexual desires). occurs in the brain’s nucleus accumbens, which someone who has a unique MHC from them- Normally, the first quality people notice processes dopamine, seratonin, and oxytocin. selves. Wedekind conducted an experiment in in others is physical appearance. According Oxytocin causes humans to bond and explains which men wore a t-shirt for two nights and graphic by Michelle Reichmeier to the Time magazine article, “The Science of parental attachment. The function of the nucle- women later smelled them, selecting the ones See ROMANCE, page 22 insideout dart news Lifestyles: online Dart News Opinion: Find the story Online: The Dart behind the The Dart’s investigates the infamous “Sis- website released new texting and terhood of the nine new driving law and Traveling Skirt.” regular online finds age limit See Page 10 bloggers. unfair. See Page 22 See Page 5 the dart H st. teresa’s academy H october 8, 2009 campus news 3 DARTBOARD Dunlay teaches despite cancer by KYLIE HORNBECK and HANNA KATZ STA discusses new laptops English teacher fights illness, The STA administra- undergoing medical treatments tion hopes each student causes daily struggles, changes will have a net book, a miniature laptop with a by LAURA NEENAN longer battery life than a Staff Writer full size laptop, by next school year to increase Last December, English teacher Pat Dunlay the use of technology in woke up with a severe pain in her back and im- the curriculum, according to STA Presi- mediately went to the doctor. Dunlay was initial- dent Nan Bone. ly diagnosed with lung cancer, but upon closer Bone claims that to do this, STA will inspection doctors discovered the fluid build up need to become wireless, a current project in her lungs was caused by breast cancer, which that she plans to have completed by next is more easily treated. Although the news of the semester. changed diagnosis was promising, eight days STA is still in the process of fine-tun- later Dunlay discovered the blood fluid had filled ing its plan for the net book, according to up again and received surgery the next day. Dun- Bone. The administration is working on lay’s life changed in about a week going from a ways to make the net book cost (which is healthy woman to living with breast cancer. still an undetermined amount that will be “This has been a tough year,” Dunlay said. “I built into the current registration textbook am more tired than ever and it’s not just the pain fee) more affordable for students. Bone I have to endure.” and the administration are also studying Dunlay continues to teach and now has the the many minor details that factor into this cancer under control. Although the surgery was transition process. They have to make a unsuccessful in removing the cancer, Dunlay con- Turn it in H English teacher Pat Dunlay accepts a paper to review before her first class on Sept. 28. Last number of decisions including whether stu- siders herself lucky because she does not have to year at this time, her advisees would have been in and out of her room checking in. Ph o t o b y Ha n n a Ka t z dents will lease or own the netbooks and receive chemotherapy. Dunlay takes medication whether or not the school will require stu- once a day in hopes that the cancerous tumor will World Literature class sophomore year and is advisory to make things easier for her. For the dents to use the net books. “shrink” until it is so small that it is insignificant. currently taking British Literature, said Dunlay is 2009-2010 school year, Dunlay’s advisory made Bringing the net books to STA will al- Along with the side effects of the medicine, Dun- known for her advanced teaching style preparing changes including Ms. Jeanella Clark as a new low students to access a form of technol- lay still suffers from pain from the first surgery. students for college level classes. Yeradi has no- advisor and moving from the M&A Building to ogy that will help them both at STA and “[The doctors] told me it was a terrible sur- ticed the cancer affecting Dunlay physically but Donnelly Hall. after graduation. gery, but what would I know?” Dunlay said. “I has seen little changes in her personality. Yeradi “Clark is a new advisor so she isn’t quite as “In this information age, it is essential had never really had surgery like that before.” says Dunlay has stayed the same loud and vibrant comfortable,” Pautler said. “It’s a little bit harder STA commit to preparing its young wom- Dunlay currently has positron emission to- woman that she has always been. because she doesn’t know us as well as Ms. Dun- en to work in an evolving, information- mography, or PET, scans every three months “[Dunlay] really has a passion for what she lay. [Dunlay] would give us advice because she centered, global community,” Bone said. to monitor the cancer and according to Dunlay, teaches, and doesn’t let the cancer get to her,” knew us so well, but we’re all making the best “STA students should be provided with every one that comes back clean is something to Yeradi said. of it.” the opportunity to explore, investigate, celebrate. According to junior Katie Pautler who was Dunlay is not yet ready to give up teaching, analyze, evaluate, design and create using Dunlay continues teaching, making this her previously in Dunlay’s advisory, the girls in the even if that means making changes such as loos- state-of-the-art technology to solve real 21st year at STA. Dunlay currently teaches vari- advisory were shocked when they found out the ing her advisory. world problems.” H ous English and literature courses including AP news of her cancer. “They’re having to get used to the idea [of literature/college composition and world litera- “I found out [about Dunlay’s cancer] Christ- changing advisories], but they will,” Dunlay Parents form booster club ture as well as junior and senior English electives mas break and didn’t believe it at first,” Pautler said. “They’re all happy I am getting a bit of a British literature and contemporary literature. said. “It was really scary, the first thing people in rest.” Under the direction of Ms. Billie “I mostly love the fact that I can be teaching the advisory had to do was reassure me that she According to Dunlay, she puts almost all of Deatherage, publications parents gathered something I love,” Dunlay said. “I love litera- would be okay.” her energy into being a teacher here at STA. on Aug. 22 to discuss the new St. Teresa’s ture, I love language, and I love the fact that I Because of the daily struggles she endures, “I am kind of living one day at a time,” Dun- Academy booster club. Journalism at St. empower young women. I can [empower young Dunlay and previous principal of academic af- lay said. “I would like to remain teaching as long Teresa’s Academy, or J@STA, will support women], I think I can, and I feel like I do.” fairs Nancy Hand mutually decided that Dunlay as I can but I would just like to feel back to my the four STA publications, the Windmoor, Senior Laura Yeradi, who took Dunlay’s should no longer have the commitment of an normal self.” H Teresian, Dart and Dartnewsonline. The club hopes to be organized by De- cember of this year. Potential committees include publicity/ technology, food night, end of the year banquet, special events/ awards/ scholarships and a student com- STA’s reckless driving causes concern mittee. They hope to reach out to the publication staffs through a committee of stu- Neighbors complain have to make sure people are dent editors, one being named the student aware of what’s going on.” representative. H to school administration Bessenbacher’s wife was one of about safety on streets the neighbors to call this year and CSC plans Food for Thought alert Hoecker of reckless driving. MEGAN SCHAFF According to Bessenbacher, his Community Service Club (CSC) hopes Opinion Editor wife offered to have an off-duty to gather more canned goods than ever at police officer patrol the street if its annual Food For Thought event on Hal- For years, STA’s neighbors the problem persisted. Hoecker loween this year. have been calling the school and said police watching the street is The club invites all students to help the reporting that students are speed- a definite possibility and it would cause by trick-or-treating for canned goods ing, neglecting to watch for people only take enough neighbors call- that it will donate to an organization that is and cars and refusing to extend ing in. still to be determined. courtesy to the houses that sur- “Police visibility might slow According to event leader and CSC round the school. Already this our students down,” Hoecker said. member Kelsey Wendland, CSC hopes for school year, principal for student “If police are going to be patrol- an especially successful event this year be- affairs Mary Anne Hoecker has re- ling this area that could be a signal cause of a few changes from last year. Stu- ceived two phone calls; each from to [students].” dents will begin trick-or-treating around 4 different neighbors and each com- Bessenbacher said the houses pm, an earlier start time than used in the plaining about students’ driving. surrounding the school have dis- past. CSC will put up flyers at local church- “The thing that would truly cussed putting speed bumps in the es and restaurants along with the houses it change a student’s life forever roads. However, the neighbors Zoom zoom H A stuent’s car, like many others, hurriedly leaves the STA collects from during the week before the would be if they hit somebody,” decided the problem could be more parking lot. STA girls’ driving habits have raised concerns in the surrounding event to attract more interest as well. Hoecker said. “I know our stu- easily solved by simple courtesy. neighborhood. Ph o t o b y Tr a c y Bu r n s -Yo c u m “I don’t think we’ve put up flyers at dents. They wouldn’t easily sur- “That’s a dramatic solution to would slow speeding, it could smart driving tactics in mind. The places other than houses before,” Wend- vive that.” a problem that could be solved by eventually have a negative effect main goal is to be a safe driver and land said. “I think this will help remind Mr. Steve Bessenbacher, who mutual respect,” Bessenbacher on STA students. keep other people and cars from people [to have canned goods ready] and lives directly across from STA on said. “ We view STA as a neigh- “I think it would be smart to harm. also draw in some outside interest that we 57 th Street, agrees that some stu- bor of ours and we do our best to make girls slow down but if they “I would say to all drivers slow haven’t seen before. Also, I think there’ll dents speed and do not pay much keep our eye on the school and start getting tickets and fines there down, put the cell phones down, be be a better turn out [from STA students] attention while driving. keep it protected. We want to is going to be a great complaint,” a careful driver and be courteous,” because it is earlier this year so people can “There are a tremendous have the same respect back.” Miller said. Hoecker said. “If I could prevent still go out afterwards.” H amount of young children on the Junior Leah Miller thinks that Hoecker thinks STA is capable one driver from having an accident street,” Bessenbacher said. “We although police patrolling the area of changing its ways and keeping it’s well worth it to me.” H News 4 the dart H st. teresa’s academy H october 8, 2009 Law restricts texting for drivers under 21 Missouri legislation began to read it. She noticed she is, if they are weaving from one was veering off the road and tried side of the road to the other, they to limit inattention to turn the wheel, but when it can be given a ticket,” Hotz said. would not turn the way she want- “That is driving in a reckless man- of younger drivers ed it to, she turned it the other ner.” by ELIZABETH WILSON way. In a panic, she accidentally Both Barton and Gassman also Managing Editor of Copy pressed the gas and skidded across believe it will be difficult for po- the road, hitting a tree. lice to tell who is texting from Junior Sara Gassman has first Gassman’s airbags went off, who is simply dialing. hand evidence of the effects of the impact breaking her nose, and “If a driver denies texting, the texting and driving in the form of her car was totaled. next step would be to look at the a broken nose. Missouri legisla- According to Gassman, this phone,” Barton said. “But if the ture has enacted a new law to stop was the first time she had ever tex- driver refuses, some legalities teens from experiencing such ac- ted while driving and it will cer- come into play as to obtaining the cidents. tainly be her last. phone against the wishes of the A law banning sending, read- According to Hotz, there are no owner.” ing or writing an statistics as to how According to Hotz, the High- electronic message The Dart asked 135 many people have way Patrol will try to give driv- for Missouri drivers student drivers, “As of been pulled over for ers the benefit of the doubt when ages 21 and under Aug. 28, it is illegal to texting and driving it comes to issues of texting versus took effect Aug. 28. send, read or write an since Aug. 28. dialing. The law, passed by electronic message while “Our policy is “But if their attention seems to the Missouri legis- driving for people ages 21 that any time there be directed to their cell phone for lature, permits law and younger. Have you is a new traffic law, a good amount of time and if they enforcement offi- been following the law we try to issue warn- are repeatedly dialing on their cell cials to stop young since it came into place?” ings and educate the phone, that is a pretty good indica- drivers suspected public about the tion they are doing more than just of texting and driv- new law for the first making a phone call,” Hotz said. ing. A violation 37% 63% couple of months,” Gassman believes the new of this law includes said YES said NO Hotz said. texting and driving law is a good $200 and two points Ms. Laura Bar- idea. against the driver’s license. ton, a recently retired major of the “I don’t really think people Lt. John Hotz of the Missouri Kansas City Police Department should text and drive at all,” Highway Patrol believes this re- (KCPD), believes the new law has Gassman said. “It causes acci- striction was enacted because serious flaws. dents. [People have texted and texting causes inattention, which “Why does it only apply to driven] and got[ten] killed. I was takes away from properly operat- drivers under 21?” Barton asked. really lucky.” ing a vehicle. He added that it is “Why are other non-driving re- According to Barton, the tex- difficult for a driver to pay atten- lated activities not prohibited such ting law in Missouri is a state law tion to changing traffic and speed as reading, applying make-up or and for now will be enforced only limits if he or she is texting. dialing a number?” by Missouri State Troopers and “A lot of people think, ‘If I just According to Hotz, the new County Deputies. Kansas City look away for one second, it’s no law only applies to drivers ages will need to enact a city ordinance big deal’,” Hotz said. “If you’re 16 through 21 because it takes that mirrors the state law in order driving 60 mph, you move 88 ft. young and inexperienced drivers for the KCPD to enforce the law. in one second. There’s a lot of five years to go from a beginning Barton also commented that the opportunity for error.” driver to an average one. But, legislative temperament on a na- On Sept. 25, Gassman went to Hotz added, anyone can be given a tional level appears to be moving TTYL H Senior Abby Schleicher composes a text message while pulling out get coffee before school started. ticket for weaving, a frequent side toward prohibiting cell phone use of the STA parking lot. Missouri has recently enacted a law that bans texting As she turned right at a stoplight, effect of texting while driving. completely while driving rather while driving for people under 21. Ph o t o b y Tr a c y Bu r n s -Yo c u m she received a text message and “No matter how old a driver than just prohibiting texting. H Cap and trade bill sets limits on emissions a strict environmental accountability without will “speed the transition to a clean energy Senate prepares for voting inhibiting economic growth.” economy.” on law full of controversy According to the Heritage Foundation, Many people like CBS news blogger De- a conservative policy research institute, the clan McCullagh are taking guesses at what the because of potential costs businesses that would be directly affected by cost of the effects of the bill per family will the cap and trade bill are the electric utilities, be. McCullagh said the additional amount of by CARA MCCLAIN oil refineries and natural gas producers as well money families will have to pay will be around Staff Writer as other gas emitting businesses. $1,761 per year. He said it could cost taxpay- Because the bill will require companies to ers anywhere from $100 billion to $200 billion The cap and trade bill, which sets a limit pay allowances for extra emissions, the Heri- overall. on how much greenhouse gases businesses can tage Foundation predicted companies like gas However the Congressional Budget Office emit, passed in the House of Representatives and electricity companies will end up raising said something different. Their guess is by in June and now waits for the Senate to vote the price of their products or services to keep the year 2020 the cap and trade bill would only on it. up. cost a family $175 on top of what they are al- The bill’s main goal is to reduce the amount The Heritage Foundation said homeown- ready paying. The Heritage Foundation said it of carbon and greenhouse gases that factories ers, small business owners, car owners, prop- would cost an average family of four $1,870. release into the atmosphere. Because the bill erty owners and farmers would be indirectly EPA has yet to predict the cost of the effects could affect everyday Americans, many peo- affected because the cost that the cap and trade of the bill per family. ple are questioning what they are willing to bill will put on companies would be handed Over time the government will make the sacrifice for climate change and whether it is down to consumers. cap smaller as soon as companies have grown worth it. However, President Obama has said that accustomed to it, so they can reach the goal of The Enviromental Protection Agency, or creating a cap and trade program is necessary polluting the least amount of greenhouse gases EPA, said on their government website that and important. Speaker of the House Nancy as possible. the idea behind the cap and trade system is to Pelosi believes strongly in the cap and trade The government can take a cap and trade allow businesses to use “pollution credits” in bill and spoke of the subject in January with system and apply it to many different pro- order to emit greenhouse gases, but once the the San Francisco Chronicle. grams, so it is not unique to the bill that is in credits are all used up, then the business can’t “I believe we have to [pass a cap-and-trade the Senate right now. In fact, there are other produce any more pollution. If a business bill] because we see that as a source of rev- cap and trade programs in effect like the Acid doesn’t use their credits, then they can sell the enue,” Pelosi said. “Cap-and-trade is there for Rain Program and Clean Air Interstate Rule. right to emit pollution to another company. a reason. You cap and you trade so you can In the 1990’s, the Acid Rain Program, There she blows H The smoke stack at the If a company pollutes over the preset pay for some of these investments in energy whose goal is to reduce sulfur dioxide emis- Hawthorne Power Plant sends a pillar of smoke amount of emissions, they can buy an allow- independence and renewables.” sions that cause acid rain, saw 100 percent filled with pollutants, into the air. The new ance for the extra emissions they produced. The Sightline Institute, a non-profit re- compliance. The predicted cost of the program Cap and Trade Program will restrict the amount EPA said the bill will “reward innova- search and communication center based in per year was $6 billion annually but actually of carbon gases that can be released into the tion, efficiency, and early action and provide Seattle, believes that the cap and trade bill cost between $1.1 to $1.8 billion. H atmosphere. Ph o t o b y Tr a c y Bu r n s -Yo c u m the dart H st. teresa’s academy H october 8, 2009 opinion 5

Texting Terrors

After witnessing several car accidents caused by text messaging drivers, Removethe grim reaperage had becomelimit, well-versed then in texting we’ll language. talk

Slowly drifting out of lanes, abrupt stops, slow acceleration, long paus- distracted because they were texting or talking on their phones. If a police es. We all see this and think "that person's probably texting." officer notices a distracted driver, he or she has to see, first, if the driver A law passed in Missouri Aug. 28 banning drivers under the age of 21 is texting, then if that driver is under 21. If he or she pulls over the driver, from texting while operating a vehicle. only to discover that the driver is over the age of 21, or if the driver wasn't Everyone texts. So why enforce this texting ban with only people under texting after all, it will waste the police officer's time. the age of 21? Really, the law only applies to a driver for five years, assum- Having a law that includes drivers of all walks of life would be easier to ing someone starts driving at the age of 16. enforce and would be a precautionary measure not much different from the According to a Nationwide Insurance study, 20 percent of all drivers text law that is in effect right now. while operating their vehicles. Not 20 percent of drivers 21 and younger, According to an article published in the Kansas City Star last Wednes- but 20 percent of all drivers. day, the Obama administration has declared that Why the age limit then? We all know that texting and talking on the phone while driving texting while driving is reckless, but not just for The staff editorial has become an epidemic. Last year, there were people under the age of 21. According to a study approximately 6,000 deaths reported due to the by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, represents the views so-called "epidemic," with accidents, injuries and those who text while driving have a 23 percent of The Dart editorial deaths escalating each year. While the govern- higher chance of having an accident than drivers board ment is taking action on a nation-wide scale, our who aren’t texting. state government is only prohibiting a tenth of its Sorry to say it, but young people are way bet- 6 out of 6 editors voted in population from texting while driving. ter texters than our parents, who still have trouble Many politicians are pushing legislation that using their e-mail accounts in this day and age. support of this editorial. would make states ban texting while driving. If However, our state legislators decided to prohibit a state doesn’t pass a law banning the epidemic, texting only from the people who do it best. the consequence would be a loss of 25 percent of This law would be positive legislation if there government-provided annual funds for state high- was no age limit. It's a bit ageist of law-makers to enforce this, to take a ways. Hop on board Missouri and Kansas! Or the condition of our streets right away from young people, but not from old. Taking away this right will become even worse. from young people but not from adults makes it seem like our state law- In Kansas, a law prohibiting drivers 16 and a half or younger from us- makers only oppose texting while driving when it's done by a young person. ing a cell phone while driving will take effect in January. This is an even But when an adult is texting and driving, they show no objection, appar- smaller percentage of the population than the Missouri law affects. These ently, and deem it appropriate. But, the fact is, texting is dangerous for laws will make little to no difference on the effect texting has on drivers every driver. because they apply to so few people. Recently, when Governor Jay Nixon was asked why texting was banned We can all agree that texting while driving is dangerous, but this law only for people under the age of 21, he quickly responded by saying that sta- won't help the problem. It's a personal choice whether to text while you tistically, more young adults get in car accidents as a result of texting. But drive. Most young people probably will avoid texting behind the wheel not Mister Governor, teens get in more crashes period, regardless of whether to be safe, but to avoid the possible $200 fine that comes with breaking this they're texting or not. People with little driving experience will always get law in 0Missouri. in more accidents than people with more experience. Like 19 other states, including nearby Arkansas and the District of Co- According to the 2008 AAMI Young Drivers Index, 52 percent of young lumbia, both Missouri and Kansas should pass laws banning texting while driver crashes are caused by inattention. In many cases, these drivers were driving fom all drivers, not just those under the age of 21. H opinion 6 the dart H st. teresa’s academy H october 8, 2009 I know that I am New age, new punishment: email is the way to go

taller than your mother dearest: she never talks to me about my stuck staring at a computer screen which con- an opinion by grades; she just types. nects me to a person who is definitely not very Our conversations are restricted solely to cy- happy with me. dad; back off berspace, and usually one-sided at that. Some- Although I like the continuous updates my times, I’m even grounded wirelessly. mother sends my way, sometimes it’s inefficient an opinion by Take freshmen year, for example, when the in getting her point across. Usually, I don’t see whole email system first began for me. Half way the e-mail until several days after it was sent and into the first semester of Algebra I, my grade be- my grounding is over-rided because I’m left un- gan to take a turn for the worst; the beginning of aware that I’m currently on lockdown. the end if you will. What would soon become This is mostly a benefit — until I come home ritual, I opened the forwarded email to be greeted and am informed of my convict status and my jail Ta y l o r Ir w i n with the obtrusive red D+ letter grade with an time has increased. attached note from my mother. Often I find myself wondering how my mom “Taylor Marie Irwin.” “This can’t happen, Taylor,” the email read. goes about like nothing is troubling her, when I Uh-oh, I’m in trouble now. I think it’s “This is not a good way to be in your freshmen know in the back of her mind she’s concerned pretty safe to assume that every child, teen- year, this shapes the rest of high school. You’re about my ever-changing grades. ager and toddler alike, knows to run and hide grounded until I receive notice that your grade It just plainl confuses me, when she hands over Pa i g e We n d l a n d when mom or dad utters the middle name. has been improved.” a $10 bill for some gas when 10 minutes prior I A whole world of not-so-great possibilities Ouch, right? received an online lashing. It’s like our Ethernet “You’re really tall.” opens up with just that one addition. But Now, I want to make something clear; I’ve connection brings out a new side in her. I can guarantee I’ve heard that extreme- now, as I have grown older, I have a new never been a math person and can pretty much Lately, I’ve come to realize my mom believes ly obvious statement at least a few thousand sound to fear. guarantee I have absolutely no future in the math- in me the way only a mother can; and while she times. Here’s a news flash for those of you “You’ve got mail.” ematics department. All you people out there knows I’m working hard in all my classes, she is out there who remind me of this wonderful My heart drops into my stomach whenever who actually know more than the first two digits expressing the need for me to do better in the best attribute on an hourly basis: I know I’m tall. I see a forwarded email from Michelle Irwin; of pie, or is it pi? Yeah, I’m not so sure we’d get way she knows how. I don’t need to be told every 8 minutes. No, most of the time titled “Taylor Irwin, Prog- along very well. By telling me my performance is lacking — I would not like to stand up so you can feel ress Report for [insert math class here]”. My You see, I’m a fan of words, which is why I her words, not mine — via email, it’s her way twice as short. No, I don’t play basketball. brain hurriedly rushes through all recent ac- take part in lovely student organizations like The of letting me know I need to do better, without And no, I don’t play volleyball. You know, tivities; what was my last quiz grade? When Dart and not the mathletes. I applaud (and even putting me on the spot. She knows I’m capable some people might be very offended if you is the next test? Did I turn in all my home- envy) your abilities, but it’s just not me. of more and this is the way she chooses to inform called them a waste of a tall person. But, work? So whenever I see a forwarded progress re- me. And while it may be confusing, it is also in yes, I do enjoy towering over just about ev- Hesitantly, I open the email. port from my mom, I know it’s not good news. a way, endearing. ery other girl my age. It gets kind of fun. “This grade is unacceptable, Taylor,” the So while most girls who receive less-than- When I prematurely warned my mom about And I know you’re jealous. You should be. email reads. “If you don’t talk to your teach- satisfactory grade reports grit their teeth as they this piece, revealing to her that her methods Being a 6' 4", 15-year-old girl may draw a er, I will. Consider yourself under surveil- bear the verbal beating of “This is absolutely un- would be publicized all over the STA campus, lot of attention, but I think it's fantastic. lance until the next report.” acceptable behavior,”, “We don’t pay X amount she wasn’t too thrilled. However, some people have developed The humorous part was that the email was of dollars for you to perform like this,” (that’s “Taylor,” whined Michelle Irwin. “Please an uncanny proficiency in the art of stating dated three days ago and I haven’t heard a about the extent of my algebra in everyday life, don’t make me sound like some weird mom. I the obvious. Although you may think I’d word about it. That’s the funny thing about might I add) or “We expect more from you” I’m do it to remind you, not scare you.” H be elated to hear that I’m as tall as your dad or your entire hand is smaller than my palm, I'm not that interested. I admit I enjoy other people's excite- The fabulous life of a first year DartNewsOnline webbie ment in small things — feeling miniscule when standing next to me, for instance. But it gets old. Really old. an opinion by my awe-inspiring use of vocabulary, keep in "Do you know your feet are bigger than mind that I probably used about a third of mine?" the five-foot girl standing in line those words incorrectly, I haven’t even fig- next to me at Panera said. "Why yes I do!" ured out how to set up our Adsense account, I responded with way too much enthusi- and I am unsure if any of the programs I set asm. She stared at me like I'm a maniac up are working like they should be. Mainly and walked away silently. I laughed. because I have had to teach myself everything Though I may cast an uncontrollably out of a book, test it by trial and error, and ominous shadow toward people sometimes, for the most part I have a very narrow idea of I am not plotting to ferociously attack them what I’m supposed to be doing. anytime soon (just because your head may And I’m not only talking about web Be t s y Ta m p k e only come to my shoulder does not mean terms. that I have to be a scary, intimidating, I- As I pass Matt Stewart in the hallway I At the beginning of this year I had never will-eat-you monster). give him a highly significant look, not in an been a part of The Dart staff, and suddenly I I have friends who are under 5 feet that effort to woo him with my eyes, rather to say was the sole person in charge of promoting can walk next to me and I won’t even notice “I’m one of you.” Following right behind it. I had never used Twitter and I was now the difference. The other day, though, I him is Sydney Deatherage, who holds up three in charge of every single tweet that goes up saw a girl around my age who appeared to fingers and addresses me as “W.” When I get there. Facebook became an entirely different be about 6 feet tall, and I thought, “Oh my home from school my phone buzzes with texts Get Clicking H The DartNewsOnline website was kind of friend. gosh. She’s really tall.” Then I realized: that aren’t meant for me, but for the entire released Sept. 4 at the Fall pep rally. The new web I taking my first plunge into the mysteri- staff is made up of five Dart staffers Ph o t o b y Tr a c y I’m 4 inches taller than her. Sweet. school. Next I log into a fictional character’s Bu r n s -Yo c u m ous, terrifying waters of newspaper, like In the future, please consider whether Facebook account and obsess over what her many of my fellow first years. But they were telling me, “you’re really tall,” when I status should be. Manager.” jumping off of the high dive, while I was cliff stand up is important. And to the new crop Why do I get to do all of this? Impressive right? diving.... as an amateur swimmer... in shark of freshmen: most people do not enjoy be- Because it’s my first year on staff, and I’m Almost as impressive as the new slew of infested water... in the middle of a category ing stared at constantly in a free or having a webbie. technical sounding words I picked up in my five hurricane. their every move monitored. Which, naturally, entitles me to consider journey through the world of the web. In or- Like five blind mice trying to put together On the subject of nicknames: please myself an equal with Technology Coordinator der to sounds as smart as possible, I try to a jigsaw puzzle the web staff is trying to piece be creative. "Jolly Green Giant" does not Matt Stewart, have a hand signal created by use these new words whenever I can. For together a site that embodies STA with no qualify. I have been called "Dinopaiger," Sydney Deatherage to identify fellow staffers, example, if you are passing me in the hall one guide to tell us what to do, how to do it, and "Paj Mahal," and "Leaning Tower of Paige- forward texts to Twitter, and secretly be Te- day as I am talking to Morgan Said, fellow most importantly how not to screw it up. a," so I am definitely used to being referred resa Dart on Facebook... well I guess it’s not webbie, you might hear me say, “Last night, With most of us working on the website to as a prehistoric creature or ancient piece a secret anymore. while trying to organize our Adsense account, and the print, were walking a fine line be- of architecture. This year five Dart staffers built www. I noticed that our Google Analytics ratings, tween The Dart’s traditions and The Dart’s Next time you see me, please avoid the dartnewsonline.com using the Wordpress pro- installed by tracker codes, were up. I also no- future. As journalists are trying to cling to mind-numbingly repetitive conversation I’ve gram. Its intention, to keep The Dart’s news ticed that our google ratings are climbing due their print papers, terrified of multimedia cov- had too many times: “You’re really tall.” coverage up to date with the ever progressing to our increased amount of meta data. Log on erage; STA is boldly marching into the future “I know.” “How tall are you?” “6’4”.” and changing world of news coverage. to your word press account to see for yourself with a battle cry of “WWW.DARTNEWSON- “Okay then. Bye.” “Goodbye.” H I am the only member of web staff who has on our widgets, dashboard, and gazettes.” LINE.COM”. never been on Dart staff before, yet remark- Sounds fancy right? So Matt Stewart, next time I see you in the ably I still earned the title, “Web Publicity Before you are completely overcome by hall, don’t act so creeped out. H the dart H st. teresa’s academy H october 8, 2009 opinion 7 The deadly circle has a solution at last It’s never too late to call a sibling truce Once 11-12 starts, we come around and are an opinion by almost completely focused until there are an opinion by ors biology homework, picking out new clothes, about 37 minutes left of 15-16. Then, our that “are comfortable, don’t look girly but don’t time is spent hoping a torrential downpour look like [he] tries to look good” or a neighbor- will miraculously fall from the sky so the hood-football teammate, I’m there. In a way, dreaded after-school practices will be can- it’s like having a sidekick. celed and we can go home and nap. My mom used to always tell my brothers and This evil circle repeats daily because once sister and I that one day “we’ll be each others’ we arrive home, which for many of us isn’t best friends.” Sounds really cheesy, right? until around 6 p.m. due to extracurriculars, Now that we’re all older though, I can see we have hours of homework. We inevitably what she meant. I now see just how important it Ca s s i e Re d l i n g s h a f e r don’t finish it, so it carries over to the next Av e r y Ad a m s is for siblings to get along, because whether you day. like it or not, you’re stuck with them for the rest There is a despised circle of death at The cycle could end if one innocent caf- Head-banging, thrasher metal music blast- of your life, so you might as well be friends. STA; one that could be stopped with just 12 feinated drink could be purchased at school. ing from surround-sound speakers religiously There are some risks involved when be- oz. of caffeine. One during lunch would make us productive every night? Sure! Whines of “Will you take friending your sibling, however. Especially if It all starts on Sunday nights when girls, in the afternoon so we could make a dent in me there? Avery! Come pick me up here!” he is a testosterone filled, teenage boy. If you understandably, don’t start their homework our stack of homework, enabling us to go to Why not! Twenty dollar McDonald’s trips at bring your senior girlfriends around when your until 7 p.m., stay up until 1 a.m. working on sleep earlier and actually pay attention in our 11 p.m. on school nights? You betcha! Who brother “just happens” to be shirtless and “want- it, and still depend on morning frees to “fin- morning classes. doesn’t love having a freshman brother living ing to go to the gym,” they will almost always ish things up” or just, “look things over.” Offering caffeine would not only stop the just a wall away? be confused and will giggle awkwardly. Monday mornings are spent in a half-awake circle of death, but would also stop people When Henry and I were little, we were en- And if your brother invites all the “bros” state, but the half that is awake is focused from going on covert missions in an attempt emies. We competed in almost everything: who over before a Rockhurst football game, there on finishing left-over homework. Since we to rebel against the circle. They stealthily could fit the most grapes into their mouth, who will be no food left in the kitchen and dishes aren’t awake for these classes, our Monday sneak into the teachers’ lounge to buy caf- could run the fastest bare-footed, who was brave strewn throughout the house. night homework becomes virtually impos- feinated drinks. These girls risk SBRs, de- enough to yell the loudest in church, who could These risks, however annoying and weird sible because we don’t understand what we tentions and pride, for 12 oz. of the canned make Mom the most angry. All in good fun… they may be, make our friendship all the more learned in class. We were busy doing home- energy they need to get through the day. for the most part. entertaining and worthwhile. Oh and if any of work or dozing off, remember? Caffeine is “unhealthy” and therefore not The competitions used to define our relation- you readers are worried that Henry will disagree This worthless morning then leads to an option in the vending machines, but we are ship as brother and sister. However, now that with anything in this article, don’t worry. He’s lunch where most girls are finally awake. offered chips, candy and pop tarts which, ac- we’re both much older, and, well, somewhat read it. And his response? Lunch is followed by a food-induced, spastic cording to Forbes Magazine, are less healthy more mature, I’ve come to look at Henry as “Make sure you put my phone number in activity time which abruptly ends once 9-10 than soda. So how does that work? more than just an arch nemesis. that…you know, for all the single St. Teresa’s begins. I don’t think STA girls are ever re- If STA gives us six plus hours of home- Now when I need someone to accompany me girls.” ally awake for 9-10 because after stuffing our work each night, they should offer us 12 oz. to PetCo for a new fish, a tour guide around So there you have it! My brother, best friend faces and being hyper, we naturally crash. of caffeine. H Westport or someone for mere entertainment, and womanizer! Now go out there and befriend Henry’s there. When he needs help with hon- your siblings! H It’s the end of the world as we know it, and we’ve got a lot of work to do

an opinion by Sure there are theories, but it is an unanswer- To me, the “Kingdom of God” will be present This may be naive of me, but it is more com- able question. I like when the entire world forting than the more logical ice-caps-melting, unanswerable ques- is at peace and we’ve ozone-layer-crumbling, slow-demise-of-the-hu- tions because I have all done what Jesus and man-species theories. the freedom to be here will be ac- God have told us to do But, if my theory is true, God is going to like Nostradamus and “T ceptance, not prej- a million times. That have to use all His tricks to save us from the ice make my own theory. udice. Love, not hate. way, we won’t really caps and the atmosphere before we figure out I believe the world be dead. (Well accord- how to get along with each other. I told a friend will end the moment it Peace, not war. Clear ing to Jesus and God my theory and her response was, “Well, we’re is at peace. skin, not zits.” we never really die, screwed.” Ro s i e Ho d e s It’s a little sad to but you know what I We’ve been through some tough times before, think we’re working mean.) The earthly so I’m sure we can change our habits and cause When is the world going to end? According to for peace just to die the moment we grasp it, but world will be over and the heavenly world will the peaceful end of the world, not the scary end... those genius Mayans and that creepily prophetic that’s not exactly what I mean. begin. There will be acceptance, not prejudice. Well, maybe my theory is more of a long term — Nostradamus, we only have until 2012. If that’s We’ve all learned about “The Kingdom of Love, not hate. Peace, not war. Clear skin, not very long term — goal. Sorry Mayans and Nos- true, we better start living. God” and how it’s supposedly a pretty cool place. zits. tradamus, we’re going to miss the deadline. H the dart staff Adviser Editor-in-Chief Mr. Eric Thomas Rosie Hodes Ownership and sponsorship: The Dart is created by the student newspaper staff and is published by general operating funds of St. Teresa’s Academy, a Catholic institution sponsored by the Sisters of St. Managing Editor of Copy Web Editor-In-Chief Joseph of Carondolet. The Dart will not publish opinions that contradict the teachings and beliefs of the Elizabeth Wilson Managing Editor of Photos Sydney Deatherage Catholic Church, whether on a diocesan or worldwide level. Tracy Burns-Yocum Centerspread Editor Managing Editor of Web Editorial Policy: The staff of the Dart is subject to prior review by the St. Teresa’s Academy administra- Morgan Said Taylor Brown Sports Editor tive team in circumstances that concern student safety and illegal behaviors by students. Otherwise, Mollie Pointer Web Multimedia Editor the policies above will guide the Dart. The Dart intends to be a public forum for voices regardless In Focus Editor Kayla Loosen of diverse ages, sexes, races, cultures, religions, or beliefs. Signed columns reflect the opinions of the Taylor Irwin Entertainment Editor individual, not necessarily the newspaper staff or the school community. Micah Wilkins Web Technology Editor Michelle Reichmeier News Editor Features Editor Letters Policy: The Dart encourages letter to the editor about topics covered by the paper or other is- Shaughnessy Miller Madalyne Bird Web Publicity Manager sues. Letters can be sent in the following ways: in person to Mr. Eric Thomas in Music & Arts 205; by Betsy Tampke mail to St. Teresa’s Academy, Attn: Eric Thomas, 5600 Main Street, Kansas City, Mo 64113; or by e-mail Opinion Editor Photographer Writers & Photographers to [email protected] or to [email protected]. Letters should be limited to 250 Megan Schaff Avery Adams Chelsea Birchmier words. The Dart staff reserves the right to edit or shorten letters for publication. Kathleen Hough Lifestyles Editor Assistant Photographer Katie Hyde Photo Illustrations: Photo illustrations are conceptual photos that combine the limitless possibility of Caroline Thompson Hanna Katz Cara McClain the drawing with the realism of the photograph. Molly Meagher Academics Editor Graphics Editor Laura Neenan Corrections Policy: The Dart will print corrections as soon as possible after the error is discovered. Kylie Hornbeck Julia Stapinski Cassie Redlingshafer Paige Wendland academics 8 the dart H st. teresa’s academy H october 8, 2009 Students take small classes, retain focus

STA’s smallest classes Out of the 124 courses in the curriculum, STA enrolls eight students or fewer in 11 full year, first semester (S1), or second semester (S2) classes

Students Class enrolled

1.College Western Civilization II (S2) 2

2. Instrumental Music 2

3. Intermediate Dance (S1) 2

4. College Latin IV 3

5. College Western Civilization I (S1) 4

6. Intermediate Dance (S1) 5

7. Technical Theater (S2) 5

8. Debate/Speech (S1) 6

9. Debate/Speech (S2) 6

10. Homepage (S2) 6

11. Technical Theater (S1) 8 Four on one H Seniors Tracy Burns-Yocum, from left, Maggie Dunn, Kayla Loosen and junior Mary Frey sit among several empty desks in Mr. Mike Egner’s classroom. The four girls are only students in Mr. Egner’s college western civilization I class. Ph o t o b y Ha n n a Ka t z ern civilization class this year. "It's really weird being the only one in my new friendships with diverse girls outside of my STA offers singleton classes, "[Being in a smaller class] is a lot different class," Fowlkes said. "When Tessa first explained friend-group." from being in a larger class," Dunn said. "You to me that she was going to be gone I was kind of Although there are benefits to being in these students build relationships don’t have to raise your hand, you can just talk freaking out but have since then I've thought it is singleton classes, Kraus and Dunn believe these out when you want and ask questions when you going to be okay. I really enjoy the class and have courses also come with their fair share of chal- with teachers, classmates want to." fun with [dance teacher Andrea Skowroneck]." lenges. According to Walters, STA has 16 singleton Junior Lilly Kraus is currently taking astrono- "The attention is more on you," Kraus said. by KATHLEEN HOUGH classes this year; seven of which are college cours- my, a singleton class of ten students. Kraus finds "For example, in some of my larger classes, if I Staff Writer es. These courses include classes such a western the small class size to be beneficial. forget to do my homework, I feel like it’s more civilizations I and II, college composition, AP bi- "In astronomy, there’s a lot more group dis- unnoticed. But in a class where there's only nine A student entered Mr. Mike Egner's college ology, Spanish IV, Latin III, and Latin IV. Over cussion," Kraus said. "If you don’t understand a of us, if I didn’t read or something, there’s only western civilization I class on her first day of half of the singletons contain under 10 students. concept, usually you’re not the only one in your so many people [astronomy teacher Terry Conner] school this year and noticed something unusual: "We have singletons in the schedule because class who doesn’t and so you can go over it more can call on for a question about the reading." there seemed to be more Royals baseball bobble we need to have a variety of courses for all stu- in-depth, without feeling like you have held back According to Dunn, the empty classroom can heads in the classroom than students. dents’ interests," Walters said. "In each schedul- the rest of the class." also be irritating at times. Over the years, STA has provided many "sin- ing year, students interests vary, so one year we According to Dunn, these smaller classes also "When people are sick or something in the gleton" courses, classes that only have one avail- could have one section of a class, but the next year provide a more focused learning environment. class, you kind of feel lonely," Dunn said. "Also, able meeting time per day. This year, STA has we might have two or three because more students "I pay attention more in [western civilization] if you miss a class, it’s kind of hard to find some- seen the smallest numbers of students enrolled in want to take it." to the lectures because there isn't really anyone to one to get notes from." these classes, academic scheduler Kathy Walters The smallest number of students in a single- distract me," Dunn said. "It feels like it's just Mr. Overall, Kraus enjoys the experience of hav- said. ton occurs in intermediate dance, where only two Egner and you because he talks to you directly, ing both small and large classes during the school STA is able to have singleton classes because it students are enrolled: juniors Alexa Fowlkes and one-on-one." day. has a small student body and uses modular sched- Tessa Jianas. However, Jianas departed Monday Through singletons, Kraus has been able to "I don't think I would like to have a schedule uling. The STA administration believes these sin- for Eugene, Oregon to rehearse and perform seven form new relationships with other students. with all tiny classes," Kraus said. "I think it's good gleton classes should be offered despite the small shows of the ballet "Sleeping Beauty." While she "There are girls in class who I don’t think I that I have some classes where I know it will be number of students registered. Senior Maggie is away for over a month, Fowlkes remains the really would have talked to if hadn’t taken astron- the same group of girls, but I also like being able Dunn is one of four students enrolled in her west- only student currently participating in the class. omy," Kraus said. "Now I've been able to form to see a new group of girls, too." H Science bowl team looks to attract freshmen not going to know as much as an up- get involved at STA. Despite advertising, perclassman in many categories [of "When I heard about the team, I science bowl competitions],” Mon- was really excited for an opportunity team seeks freshmen tag said. “They just have not had to get involved in science and to meet with little success the courses [an upperclassman has other students," Coble said. "I think taken].” the quiz bowl is a great way to learn The science quiz bowl is an aca- science and to have fun. Since I've by KATIE HYDE demic team of about 20 students who joined, I have not felt at a disadvan- Staff Writer meet weekly to learn science trivia tage on the team. All the upperclass- and prepare for two annual competi- men are really welcoming." After distributing flyers to all tions, the Avila University Women's Although science trivia challenged freshmen mailboxes, hanging posters Science and Math Challenge in No- past freshmen, according to Montag, around campus and making daily an- vember and the National Science freshmen give another reason for not nouncements, science teacher Mary Bowl at Rockhurst University in joining: their friends do not. Montag was not surprised when two February. At Avila, questions are Sophomore Megan Hodes, who freshmen out of a class of 142 girls multiple choice, and the top members joined the team this year, believes so- attended the first meeting. of each team compete by answering cial influences impacted her decision In her 11 years of moderating the questions on paper. At Rockhurst, not to join her freshman year, when science quiz bowl, Montag has no- groups of up to five members par- two freshmen were on the team. Short pause H Sophomore Maddie Dang pauses while talking to Ms. Mary ticed a pattern in enrollment: fresh- take in a four-round competition with “I heard about [the team] from Montag during the science team’s meeting Monday. Last year Dang was one men do not join as often as upper- differently formatted questions. The other girls, but I did not do that sort of two freshmen on the team. Ph o t o b y Ha n n a Ka t z classmen. According to Montag, teams use buzzers and can only con- of thing when I was a freshman be- there is only one reason why fresh- sult with teammates before buzzing. cause it seemed like it was only for team] it is kind of awkward. But to get involved at STA, despite their men are not involved in her team: Although she has not taken bota- the upperclassmen,” Hodes said. now that I have joined the team [as a friends' choices. they are not as familiar with the many, chemistry or biology, freshmen “Also, none of my friends were do- sophomore], I realize the girls are all "Freshmen, branch out!" Coble terial as upperclassmen. Meaghan Coble joined the team along ing it. If you are a freshmen who really welcoming.” said. "Everyone at STA is so wel- “Quite honestly a freshman is with fellow freshmen Ruby Dibble to does not know the other girls [on the Coble encourages her classmates coming." H the dart H st. teresa’s academy H october 8, 2009 close up 9

FAMILY MATTERS “Family Matters” is a three part series, exploring parents’ relationships with their teens. Part 1: Single mother and daughter Part 2: Divorced parents Part 3: Supported by a sibling

Family Portrait H Junior Elle Rauch, left, and her mother Ms. Anne Rauch pose for a photo in their fron yard on Oct. 5. Anne has raised Elle alone for 16 years. Ph o t o b y Ha n n a Ka t z Single mother, daughter find perfect relationship

Junior Elle Rauch, mother Anne, and many single mothers across the “I think of her as an equal partner and we “I always tell her to make a life for her- country, think a positive aspect is the free- just make sure we cover all areas of our lives self - to have a career and background so she discover two-person family dom to raise her child on her terms and not that need to be covered,” Anne said. “We can make those choices,” Anne said. “So she ideal, bond as partners have to argue with someone else over the worry about who has to kill bugs and who has knows that she’s got every option out there. best strategy. Elle and Anne agree that hav- to fix stuff when it’s broken. The emotional No one chooses necessarily to be a single by ROSIE HODES ing just one parent shows Elle a clear balance part of it has never been hard.” parent.” Editor-in-chief between discipline and friendship. Because Anne was prepared at 35 to cover Although Anne and Elle think the emo- “I think we have created certain bound- all the responsibilities that come along with tions involved in a two-person family are Sixteen years ago, a partnership began. aries that [Elle] knows exist, and when she motherhood, she supports the idea that an easy, they have had trouble with smaller At age 35, single mother, Ms. Anne crosses or gets closer increase of single problems in the past, such as finding suit- Rauch, gave birth to her daughter, junior to the boundaries I mothers is due to a able babysitters. According to Elle, she went Elle Rauch on Jul. 16, 1993. Since then, the stop being a friend changing culture in through countless babysitters, and even one pair has lived together in St. Louis and in and operate as a par- America; women are who convinced her that ants could eat people. Kansas City. They have not felt the hardships ent,” Anne said. e worry about now able to support While Elle’s fear of ants has cooled since she of a stereotypical single parent atmosphere, According to who has to kill a child on their own was eight, she knows her mom has trouble and believe their relationship is much stron- Anne, “because Elle “W and no longer find a leaving her alone when she travels for work. ger because of their circumstances. is such a good kid,” bugs and who has to fix partner necessary. Anne is an attorney for the Environmental “Growing up with just me and [my mom] the Rauches usually In 1993, when Protection Agency, and travels to St. Louis for 16 years, it has made us a lot closer, I function as friends. stuff when it’s broken. Elle was born, ap- for trials every few months. think, than if I had siblings or if I had a dad Elle thinks her re- The emotional part of it proximately 30 “I think traveling’s definitely making [my that lived with us,” Elle said. “All we relationship with her percent of births in mom] nervous because I’m at the age where ally have is each other so we lean on each mom is unique com- has never been hard. ” the US were from I can start staying home alone more...but other.” pared to her friends Anne Rauch, mother unmarried women, she doesn’t know how much freedom to give When Anne was pregnant, she and Elle’s that live with both according to the me,” Elle said. father decided not to get married and Anne parents. Center for Disease Despite these challenges, Elle and Anne raised her daughter on her own, with the help “Most of the time Control and Preven- see their two-person family as positive, over- of her family and friends. As opposed to half [my mom]’s really easy to talk to about tion (CDC). Today, the rate is approximately all. They both agree that growing up with a of the technically single mothers polled by things,” Elle said. “I feel like I can go to her 40 percent. The increase is not an isolated single mother will most greatly affect how Babytalk Magazine who have some sort of about anything and not fear that she’ll freak problem among teens and low income wom- Elle raises her children. parenting partner in their lives, Anne has re- out on me. She’ll let me talk before she says en. In fact, the percent of teenage non-mar- “I’m hoping it makes her more self-as- frained from dating and kept Elle her “num- anything.” ital births declined from 50 percent in 1970 sured to see that I can do it on my own,” ber one priority.” Anne said she has created a friendly re- to 23 percent in 2007, according to the CDC. Anne said. “I tell her to take advantage of “I’m content in my life and I never looked lationship by making her expectations and Anne said she hopes that her experience will all the opportunities in her life so she can outside to make my life happier,” Anne boundaries clear, and by sharing responsi- teach Elle to be prepared if something unex- function as a one-parent-one-child family or said. bilities with Elle. pected ever comes up in her life. a two-parent-ten-child family some day.” H she once knew it. in three years, Sierra and her dad with the purple walls, the book- Her clothes were packed. The wouldn’t have to limit their rela- shelf with a countless number of at a glance desk in her room was taken apart tionship to two phone calls a day; her favorite books and the two in Daddy’s Little Girl and ready to load into the mini- instead, they could now eat dinner dressers to store her clothes. Her van. She took one last look at together and talk face-to-face ev- boxer, Delilah, pants beside her as words her St. Louis room before turning ery evening. she completes her homework, and 00 The first year in St. Louis was her back for good. She couldn’t Of course, leaving her mom thinks to herself how lucky she is 3 awful. believe it was actually happening in her St. Louis apartment alone to have her life back. Modeled after Brady Dennis’ original 300 The second, lonely. she finally convinced her mom and would be difficult. After a tear- Although she misses her mom word series, this series captures people and And the third, dull. grandma to let her move back to ful embrace and promises to call and grandma, she would never moments in 300 words: no more, no less. St. Louis was where junior Kansas City with her dad. every day, she shut the van door choose to live go back and live in Sierra Stanton lived, but it was She had missed him, her best and headed out. St. Louis again. Sierra is perfectly never really home. However, on friend. She missed attending his As she sits on her bed, she content with her life in Midtown. by MORGAN SAID an early June morning, she was fi- band’s gigs and listening to old re- scans the bedroom she has always Because, like they say, there’s Web Managing Editor nally preparing to return to life as cords with him. For the first time dreamt about returning to: the one no place like home. H Lifestyles 10 the dart H st. teresa’s academy H october 8, 2009 Dance do’s Campus ministry Follow this guide to create fun hairstyles for Teresian dance or any formal event by CAROLINE THOMPSON welcomes interest Lifestyles Editor Ballerina bun

Kathleen McClain, senior A loose bun is an elegant style perfect for a dress with straps. To get this hair: 1. Using hot rollers or a curling iron, curl hair in different layers, starting with the bottom and moving to the top layers. 2. Gather the curly locks into a ponytail, leaving out bangs or the front section of hair. 3. Twist the ponytail into a ballerina bun Listen up H Campus ministry leader and senior Anne Marie Whitehead listens intently at the Faith in Action meeting and secure it using bobby pins. Sept. 25 in the auditorium. Whitehead was one of the main student participants in campus ministry. Ph o t o b y Av e r y 4. Apply hair spray to guarantee the curls Ad a m s will stay intact. 5. Add a flower, ribbon or brooch to add a ally good way to get involved with "At any time, if a student wants to special touch! Ministry involvement school," Schwartz said. "It's not re- see something in campus ministry... expands, documents ally time consuming because you can they can come to us and we can help Curly n’ girly go to meetings when you want. It's make it happen," LaScala said. record attendance kind of a come and go thing. It's not LaScala welcomes any and all a burden, but it's a really good part forms of student input in campus This style works well with a by KYLIE HORNBECK of school to be involved in." ministry. He encourages any stu- strapless dress and takes 35 min- Academics Editor Schwartz personally enjoys the dent who is interested to become in- utes to create. For this look: volved in campus ministry, whether A record count of students at- by reading at a mass, singing at a 1. Naturally part hair. tended this school year's first cam- prayer service, helping lead a re- 2. Curl hair in as loose or pus ministry meeting, even though Campus Ministry Events treat, providing suggestions for any tight of curls as desired with a campus ministry did not do anything part of campus ministry or simply curling iron or a Chi. differently to attract students than in H participating in campus ministry-run 3. Take two pieces of hair previous years. activities. from each side of head and indi- "Over the course of the 10 years Respect Life Week “Student help has just blos- vidually twist back. I've been here, we've seen a steady Oct. 5-9 somed,” Good said. “Music inter- 4. Bobby pin each strand to- increase in student involvement [in est, especially, has grown in the last wards the middle back of head. campus ministry]," campus ministry Freshmen Retreat year.” 5. Use excessive amounts department head Robin Good said. Oct. 14 Campus ministry is able to make of hair spray and bobby pins to According to Good, there has its activities more elaborate, es- keep curls and twists luscious! been a great swell in student inter- St. Teresa of Avila Feast pecially regarding technology and Megan Caffrey, senior est this year, and 46 students were Day Prayer Service music, because of the influx of in- involved with the first all school Oct. 15 terested students. Schwartz feels mass. that because of this, more students Teresian twist “[Campus ministry] has always Faculty Retreat are willing to participate in and pay been inviting,” Good said. “I hope Oct. 16 attention during prayer services and we have created an environment liturgies. that says that [all students] are im- Pro-Life Convention "Definitely the music has portant and know that we value their Oct. 21 changed," Schwartz said. "I love thoughts. We are just trying to keep contemporary Christian music be- communication with the students as Parent Daughter Liturgy cause it makes mass more interesting we always have been.” Nov. 12 and I love to sing along." According to Good, campus min- Good and LaScala believe that istry has always welcomed all stu- Fall Kairos even though campus ministry did not dents to participate in masses, litur- Nov. 17-20 do more this year to promote student gies and other campus ministry-run interest than in the past, the depart- activities. However, Good believes Thanksgiving Prayer ment has progressed in a number of students only participate in campus Service ways due to self-motivated student ministry if they have a true interest. Nov. 23 involvement. Haley Mize, senior “I think more students are getting LaScala takes pleasure in the idea involved because they feel a sense that so many students have taken the This twist keeps stray hairs out of the way of ownership and responsibility that initiative to participate in campus and is simple, yet fun. To make this style: prayer life is the responsibility not satisfaction of participating in cam- ministry in their own unique ways just of campus ministry, but of the pus life through campus ministry. this year. 1. Naturally part hair and section off hair students,” Good said. "I like helping plan masses be- “[Students] can take whatever about 2 inches deep from hair line. Senior Anne Schwartz, who has cause sometimes they're boring,” role, however much ownership they 2. With that section of hair, make a French been involved in campus ministry Schwartz said. “It's cool to be able want [in campus ministry],” LaScala braid with only two strands of hair (more like a since the beginning of her sophomore to actually have a part [in] making said. “It’s so awe-inspiring for me French twist) and stop near the ear. year, agrees with Good. She also things you want to [see] happen, seeing so many people wanting to 3. Twist the two strands without adding believes campus ministry's unique happen at mass." make [campus ministry activities] more hair, and put all your hair in a ponytail. opportunity for students to show According to Good and campus good experiences. It’s fun seeing 4. Take some hair from your ponytail, wrap school spirit and its lack of commit- ministry faculty member Joe LaS- [the] excitement that some people it around the ponytail holder (so you can’t see ment restrictions have contributed to cala, campus ministry invites every have and their desire to make a mass it), secure with bobby pins. its expanding student involvement. student to involve herself in any way or event better for others and to help Ph o t o s b y Tr a c y Bu r n s -Yo c u m "[Campus Ministry] is a re- she desires. others.” H the dart H st. teresa’s academy H october 8, 2009 Lifestyles 11 Sisterhood of the traveling skirt mann discovered the familiar, approval of the administration. one of the first girls to wear the Senior class passes tartan plaid skirt while shopping Brady, the senior class vice presi- kilt. “It’s a really good example skirt to different girl at the Disabled American Veter- dent, proposed the idea of the to other classes of how close you ans thrift store on Wornall Road traveling skirt to president Nan can get with your class.” each day at school this summer. The skirt resembled Bone, principal for academic af- The seniors have not decided the typical STA skirt, only longer fairs Barbara McCormick and what will become of the traveling by CAROLINE THOMPSON and included Velcro straps secur- principal for student affairs Mary skirt after the school year. Lifestyles Editor ing the waist. Boisseau tried it on Anne Hoecker at a class officer “If we want to keep it as a and Brady followed after. Next, meeting in June. The adminis- memento, we could frame it,” Making her way across the Wilson slipped into the skirt. trators had no problem with the Brady said. “Or if we wanted Quad on an August day, senior “The skirt fit [Boisseau] per- skirt, according to Brady, as long to keep the tradition going, we Gaby Wilson overheard snickers fectly,” Brady said. “... I tried as every senior could fit into it could have a ceremony and and concealed laughter from fel- [the skirt] on and it fit me, too. and have an equal opportunity to pass it down to the class of low students. We said, ‘If it fits [Wilson]’s tiny wear it. Brady assured them that 2011. It just depends on what “I can’t believe she’s wearing body then it’s a universal skirt the Velcro waist would accom- our class wants to do.” that.” and we’re buying it.’” modate any size, and there are Regardless of where the “Could she not get it The girls left the store $6 enough days in the school year skirt ends up, Brady says hemmed?” shorter and holding a long, out- for each girl to wear it at least the kilt is an important Wilson continued on her way, dated kilt in their hands. Because once, if she chooses. means of bonding and a unphased by the jabs at her en- it seemed to fit everyone, the girls “[The administration] was tradition that will hope- semble. wanted to pass around the skirt to very supportive,” Brady said. fully continue after “Yeah, I was expecting [that each senior to wear for a day. “I remember walking up the theseniors graduate. reaction],” Wilson said. “I didn’t Brady said it would be like “the stairs when [Hoecker] shouted, That quirky, goofy na- care. I thought it was funny. I sisterhood of the traveling skirt” ‘Lookin’ good! How does it feel ture, she says, is some- wanted the younger people to — a play off Ms. Ann Brashares’ to be wearing the skirt?’ I think thing that can only be think I was serious.” popular book and movie series they really love the idea.” found at STA. The garment students were re- “The Sisterhood of the Traveling The seniors have also re- “Sometimes I can ferring to is the ankle-length, vi- Pants.” sponded positively to the “travel- hear freshman being brantly plaid, light woolen “trav- “We thought it would be real- ing skirt.” Several seniors have like, ‘Oh my gosh. eling skirt”: the skirt that every ly funny,” Brady said. “Plus we worn the skirt already, passing it What is she wear- senior would wear at least one thought passing around this kilt on to a friend or any other senior ing?’” Brady said. day of this school year. that goes down past your knees who asks for it. “And I think to Wilson and her friends, se- would be a fun way to bond with “I love the idea that everyone myself, ‘You’ll un- nior Brady Essmann and alumnae the girls in the class.” gets to wear [the skirt],” said se- derstand in three Anna Boisseau and Anna Ess- The next step was to gain the nior Kristina Strader, who was years.’” H

Four’s company H Seniors Caroline Thompson, from left, Anne Schwartz, Sam Waeckerle and Allison Pericich joyfully laugh while walking to the Commons. Waeckerle chose the first day in October to adorn the “traveling kilt.” Ph o t o Il l u s t r a t i o n b y Av e r y Ad a m s It’s a wonderful life My life sucks Whether a stroke of luck, strange coincidence From tripping down stairs to walking into or small miracle, students recall experiences the men’s bathroom, STA students recall that help to make their lives simply wonderful. unfortunate moments in their everyday lives. by CAROLINE THOMPSON Lifestyles Editor “During the reading comprehen- no idea. I couldn’t say anything or sion section of the ACT I noticed else I would be kicked out of the “A couple weeks ago I was woman find a nice pair of shoes. I something moving on the floor. I test. Once the spider got bored, it bummed because I wouldn’t be able immediately word vomited all my an- found myself staring at one of the decided to get a workout... This to meet Clinton Kelly from TLC’s noying fan vomit: “I love your show. biggest spiders I have EVER seen. mammoth bug started to sprint in “What Not To Wear,” at Macy’s in I want to do what you do.” He turned It was big, hairy, and moving to- weird patterns across the floor. Be- Oak Park Mall because I had to baby to me and said I’m glad you’re such ward the girl sitting next to me and cause of this stupid spider, I have sit that day. So instead my mom and a big fan, and I really like your jeans. rather than focusing on my test, I to spend another Saturday morning I went shopping at Macy’s on Friday I immediately melted inside! It’s a spend the next five minutes watch- taking a five-hour test. Thank you, to find shoes for a wedding. I turned wonderful life!” ing the spider crawl up and down spider. MLS.” around and saw [Kelly] helping a - Maura Hinken, senior the girl’s leg and she had absolutely - Lane Livers, senior Hinken Livers 12 center spread CRIMETIME Kansas City harbors diverse criminal activity, with no physical division between safe and dangerous areas by TAYLOR BROWN Centerspread Editor

3017 Bales Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri. Liv- ing at this address is a 35-year-old African-American man named Mr. Rob Lacello, his wife and their 10-month-old son. A cashier at Ben’s Super Market, Lacello is a high school and college graduate. He lives in fear of danger and suffering every day of his life. In his neighborhood, he, his wife and son each have a one in seven chance of becoming a victim of violent crime (homicide, robbery or assault), according to neighborhoodscout.com. The FBI considers the area around 30th and Bales — just a 13 minute drive from STA — to be the sixth most dangerous neighborhood in the US. Lacello became one of these statistics five years ago when he was one of eight people involved in an eruption of violence. “How do I feel about crime in my neighborhood?” Lacello asked. “We were raised with this killing and crime. If you were raised in a bubble, how you gonna know it’s a bubble? If we was raised around danger, how we gonna know it’s dangerous?” Dividing Lines Although Kansas City is safer than only 2 percent of all cities in the nation, according to neighborhoodscout.com, Lacello believes most Kansas City citizens do not have the same “dangerous” experiences that he does. “I was with eight of my guys the day I got shot,” Lacello said. “I wasn’t the only one injured. Another time, I saw my dude die right in front of my face. Most people [in Kansas City] don’t have things like that in their life. They don’t know what it’s like in [our neighborhood].” Nothing physically separates so called “dangerous neighborhoods” from other areas of Kansas City. However, according to Lacello, there is a no- ticeable transition from “hood-to-hood.” “We got fences around our yards,” Lacello said. “You got gardens. We don’t have all the Thriftways and malls that you got. We don’t got all the soccer fields and swimming pools that you see in other neighborhoods.” Country Clubs, fountains and parks appear in safer areas of Kansas City, such as Ward Parkway Road, and create a different atmosphere than that of Lacello’s neighborhood. Most people in these areas “My neighborhood is “Definitely getting “Knowing my neigh- feel safe enough to walk their dogs on the streets and really safe, I know basi- to know the people bors. We all have neigh- play kickball in their front yards. According to neigh- cally everyone. I think around me and the borhood safety things borhoodscout.com, the area of STA and Brookside knowing everyone and activity of the neighbor- like a list of phone Boulevard is one of the top 10 safest neighborhoods that everyone looks hood.” numbers; I feel like I in Kansas City. Most people in the community feel out for you is the main – Molly Kenney, junior can call them.” their exposure to crime reflects this statistic. thing.” – Katie McCombs, “I think some of us [in the STA community] are – Ali Morgan, senior sophomore less exposed than others,” principal for student affairs Mary Anne Hoecker said. “A certain amount of us are sheltered. We’re lucky and we’re sheltered.” Those who live near STA are just 13 minutes Photo What kinds of things make your from dangerous areas of Kansas City, yet they rarely come in contact with crime. According to detec- POLL? neighborhood safe? tive for the Kansas City Police Department Kevin Boehm, this is probably due to socioeconomic issues The area of STA and Brookside Boulevard is one of the top 10 safest neighborhoods in Kansas City. that do not affect areas around STA but are heavily However, STA is just 13 minutes away from the most dangerous neighborhood in Kansas City and sixth present in dangerous areas. most dangerous neighborhood in the US. “[Issues affecting crime include] higher unem- ployment and concentration of probationers and pa- rolees, lack of education, and lack of jobs in those Somebody’s watching me H A crime watch sign sits areas of the city,” Boehm said. “It’s much more than on a corner in the 30th and Bales neighborhood, but according to residents, it does not defer enough criminals. just a crime issue.” The intersection of 30th and Bales is the most dangerous neighborhood in Kansas City and sixth most dangerous in Stopping crime the US. Ph o t o b y Ta y l o r Br o w n “Crime watch” signs mark the corners of Lacel- lo’s neighborhood; yet, they do not defer enough center spread 13

CRIMETIME 1.Guard dog H Signs reading “Beware of Dog” and “No Trespassing” line Kansas City harbors diverse criminal activity, with no the fence of this house on 41st and Forest, the second most dangerous 1 neighborhood in Kansas City. Ph o t o b y Ta y l o r Br o w n 2. Gotcha H The Kansas City Police Department Tactical Team (SWAT) serves physical division between safe and dangerous areas a search warrant for an aggravated assault suspect last Tuesday in the 64130 by TAYLOR BROWN zip, an area notorious for crime in Kansas City. Co u r t e s y o f t h e Ka n s a s Ci t y Centerspread Editor Mi s s o u r i Po l i c e De p a r t m e n t

criminals he said. Crime occurs in ‘safe’ neighborhoods As the coordinator for the Kansas City Metro- politan Crime Commission, Boehm tries to do what an opinion by I have to admit, these crazy these signs cannot. This agency implements many ideas eventually started getting to organizations that work toward the safety of the my head. I was becoming paranoid Kansas City community. Some of these include the about everything! I was afraid to Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline, Metropolitan Commu- go into a dark room by myself or to nity Service Program, Second Chance Program for sleep in my bed alone. I sprinted individuals released from prison and SAFE (Surviv- up the stairs because I was afraid a ing Spouses and Family Endowment Fund). stranger was following me. Even However, Hoecker, who considers herself less when all seven of my family mem- exposed to crime, believes it takes personal respon- bers were home and the alarm sys- sibility from individuals to truly stop crime. MORGAN SAID tem was on, I was still terrified. “If a person has had a lot of violence in their life 2 I'm a typical Johnson County Small, daily spooks turned into — if they have been abused physically, emotionally, girl. I live in a nice neighborhood huge, irrational nightmares because verbally — they have to find a way to deal with that with great neighbors and an aban- of the thefts. violence,” Hoecker said. “Somewhere along the line doned golf course in my backyard. Eventually, I came to my senses they should say, ‘That should not have happened to I live in a safe place — nothing bad and realized that I sprinted up the me. I did not deserve that.’ If you don’t deal with the could ever happen here. Or so I stairs in fear of someone following violence that has come at you in your life, one pos- thought. me even before the crimes. The sibility is that you carry that violence on. Violence Over the summer, my neighbor- reality of the situation is not that begets more violence. It’s a cycle of crime.” hood had a few freak-outs dealing I have an awful neighborhood, but Many people struggle with this cycle of crime, so with pool vandalism and cars being instead that crime happens every- Boehm understands that some look solely to police to broken into. Cell phones, iPods where. You can’t pinpoint where deal with it; but, he believes the police department is and cameras were taken out of mul- bad things are going to happen, not the only facet of the community responsible. tiple people's cars, leaving them because in reality, they happen “Just because the title of a particular newspaper with shattered glass and sometimes all over the place. In the end, it article says something about crime, you can’t just without means of communication. just comes down to how aware we say, ‘Well that’s the duty of the police department,’” As all the adults wondered who are of our atmosphere and to pre- Boehm said. “It has to be a community wide effort. could have possibly destroyed ev- pare for the worst but hope for the I am a detective, I live in the [Kansas City] com- eryone’s property, the neighbor- best. munity, I have a responsibility as my chosen career hood kids were just as scared. I still believe that I live in a safe to keep the citizens safe. By the same token, the citi- Rumors spread about who might place, but even the safest of places zens that live within the city also have a responsibil- possibly be the culprit: was it the have the potential for danger. I’m ity as a citizen in the society to curb crime and get 13-year-old troublemaker who lives learning to get over sprinting up the involved.” right across the street from me? Or stairs, but I do realize that my sur- the creepy, unidentified man who roundings don't necessarily mean Different experiences stares at girls at the pool? that I'm protected from danger. H The crime statistics of Kansas City present the city, certain neighborhoods especially, as dangerous. However, Boehm believes this information is somewhat superficial. Neighborhoods of Kansas City “What you have to understand from that informa- by JULIA STAPINSKI tion is what statistics they are measuring,” Boehm According to neigh- Graphics Editor said. “It looks to me like they are measuring calls for borhoodscout.com, 1 Parkville / Park College these 18 areas rep- service from a given area from the police database. 2 Route 45 / National Dr. My personal opinion is that the label ‘most danger- resent the 10 safest ous neighborhoods’ is kind of misleading. I am not (green) and 8 most 3 Ward Pky. / 68th Ter. going to dispute that certain areas of Kansas City are dangerous (red) neigh- 9 4 Blue Pky. / Raytown Rd. more dangerous than others or there are more crimes borhoods in Kansas 8 that occur, but you have to look a little deeper than City. The crime index 5 Woodson Rd. / 59th St. that.” of each area deter- 2 6 Knobtown Misleading or not, Boehm has experienced crime mined this informa- through his law enforcement work in a way many tion. Crime index mea- 1 7 New Santa Fe Kansas City citizens will never have to encounter. sures selected offenses 8 Weatherby Lake “I am sure there are a lot of people that aren’t (including crimes of 4 familiar with things that a police officer sees ev- murder and non-neg- 9 Barry Rd. / Route 152 eryday,” Boehm said. “That’s a good thing; they 8 ligent manslaughter, 3 10 St. Teresa’s / Brookside Blvd. shouldn’t be.” forcible rape, robbery 6 1 And in spite of the negativity surrounding issues and aggravated as- 2 of crime, Lacello remains optimistic about the fu- sault) reported to law 27 5 ture. enforcement. 5 1 Bales Ave. / 30th St. “The thing is, it can change,” Lacello said. 10 “Crime can change. We’ve just got to stick together 2 Forest Ave. / 41st St. and stop hating on each other. There can be a sunny Paseo Blvd. 3 4 6 3 Broadway St. / 12th St. side to it all.” H Main St. 4 US Route 71 / US Route 24 Prospect Ave. Harrison St. / 39th St. 71 Highway 5 Penn Valley Dr. / 31st St. DARTtube Interstate 435 6 see the podcast at 7 Main St. / Westport Rd. www.dartnewsonline.com Safest neighborhoods 7 Paseo Blvd. / 25th St. Watch Sydney Deatherage’s podcast featuring interviews Most dangerous neighborhoods 8 with Mr. Rob Lacello, detective Kevin Boehm and more. sports 14 the dart H st. teresa’s academy H october 8, 2009 STA ATHLETICS from the beginning Through the growth of the athletic program, sports have come, gone and changed over Golf was introduced to the the first 100 years at the Windmoor campus STA athletic program in the fall of 1995 with only six STA joined the MSHAA in 1982. girls. Softball was intro- Throughout the 1980’s basketball, duced in the fall of 1998. volleyball, swimming, tennis, soccer and cross country became a part of The tennis courts located in STA’s competitive athletic program. the northwest corner of the campus were donated by the Thompson family in 1988.

The Goppert Center was built in 1983. Basketball 1989 Basketball 1973 1900s 1920s - 70s 1980s 1990s 2000s

The softball field was 1909: STA moves to Girls only played intramurally developed in 2000. Windmoor campus or against other catholic all-girl schools. Sports such as basketball, tennis and bowling were part of the program. The cheerleading squad turned to a drill team in 1991, “Strolling” served as acceptable later becoming the excercise for the girls. Strolling consisted of walking the premises dance team. of the campus. Dance team turned competitive in 2003.

Drill Team 2001

Andy Wilcox Doug Nelson Katherine Mingle Getting to know our Position: head swim Position: head basket- Position: head dive coach ball coach coach Background/expe- Background/experience: Background/experi- NEW COACHES rience: Coached coached basketball at ence: was a member of the boys and girls Rockhurst University, the Homestead Country by ELIZABETH WILSON programs at Truman Baker University, JCCC Club dive team and Managing Editor of Copy High School, founded and Missouri Western the Shawnee Mission the boys and girls State College and high East dive team and has swim programs at schools in Kansas, New been the assistant dive The athletic department Lee’s Summit North High School in 1995 Mexico and Arizona coach at Homestead Country Club for the past and coached for 14 years, coached United Why STA: “STA has the expectations and stan- six years has made changes for this States Swimming and summer league. dards that I would want to be a part of.” Why STA: she has known several families from upcoming year which in- Why STA: Wilcox was aware that STA Looking forward to: “Making progress and STA that she has coached including the Arens- was looking for a swim coach and knew making it back to the glory area of STA basket- bergs and the Hutchisons clude all new coaches for there would be no conflicts of loyalty with ball.” Looking forward to: getting to know the the three winter sports. The his teaching position at Rockhurst High Looking for in a basketball player: “They have “lovely ladies!” new coaches will be for School. to be good students, positive ambassadors for Looking for in a diver: any remote sense or Looking forward to: Building a great the mission of STA and I want a team of players coordination and a good sense of humor swim, dive and basketball. swimming and diving program at STA and proud to wear black and gold.” Goals for this year: at least two state qualifiers The winter season begins go to State meet in St. Louis Goals for this year: Win the Irish Cup (a crystal According to Hough: “This job is something Looking for in a swimmer: willingness to vase for winner of the STA vs. Notre Dame de Mingle really wants to do and she is very with tryouts in November. sacrifice, work hard and dedicated Sion High School game) excited about it.” According to Hough: “Wilcox is on the According to Hough: “Out of a large stack of Contact info: [email protected] ball and knows what he wants.” applicants for this position, Nelson really stood Contact info: [email protected] out Contact info: [email protected] the dart H st. teresa’s academy H october 8, 2009 sports 15

SCOREBOARD Teammate to competition varsity softball 9/16 St. Pius 3 Senior Katie Sharp In the Belton tournament STA 18 ran against STA team Saturday, varsity lost all four at Rim Rock race 9/22 Truman 4 games. According to sopho- STA 5 more Sara Pence, the team was hurting because two out by MOLLIE POINTER 9/24 Smithville 8 Sports Editor of the three pitchers were out STA 2 with injury, leaving one pitch- On Sept. 26, STA and Shaw- er to play all four games. STA 9/30 Sion 8 nee Mission East High School played and lost to Gallatin, St. competed at the Rim Rock race, STA 5 a distance of 2k. Crossing the Pius, Maryville and Putnam finish line, senior Katie Sharp 10/3 Benton Tournament County. Varsity played the first found herself racing against the STA game of Districts yesterday. girls she once called teammates. Sharp placed 26th individually while East finished 3rd in the c- varsity tennis team division and STA came in 4th. 9/18 Guifoil Tournament On Sept. 18, STA won every Sharp transferred last year STA 1st place from STA to East in the middle division at the Guilfoil Tourna- of her junior year. Sharp par- 9/28 Miege 0 ment. Senior Kylie Hornbeck ticipated in the State meet her ranked number one singles freshman year and ran at the var- STA 9 sity level all three years at STA. player, freshman Murphy Marx According to teammates and 9/29 Aquinas Tournament number two singles player, coaches, Sharp was a vital part STA (individual ranks) senior Caroline Farchman and of the varsity team and a leader junior Cassie Redlingshafer 10/2 Kickapoo 3 for everyone. number one doubles team, “It was a huge loss to not have STA 6 [Sharp] run for us this year,” and junior Morgan Barrett and STA cross country coach Karen 10/5 Aquinas 3 sophomore Caroline Connor Moran said. “More importantly STA 6 number two doubles team. than her status as a varsity runner, however, Katie was a leader to her teammates through her work ethic and enthusiasm for varsity golf running.” According to Sharp, upon en- 9/17 Blue Valley 1st place In the District tournment on tering East, she knew next to no STA 2nd place Tuesday, STA placed second. one and feels that participating Due to their placement, the on the cross-country team has 9/24 Pembroke 2nd place helped her gain a sense of com- entire team has qualified to go to fort within the East community. STA 1st place State. Seniors Casey O’Flaherty “[Cross country] has made 10/6 Districts and Nina Salazar led the team things a lot easier for me at with a 4th place tie. school,” Sharp said. “I actu- STA 2nd place ally know people in my classes now.” The size of East’s team is a vast difference for Sharp, having varsity cross country about 200 runners compared to 9/19 Hazelwood Central STA’s 68. As a result of the big- On Sept. 19, the top 12 run- STA 3rd place ger team, Sharp now mainly runs Long strides H Shawnee Mission East senior Katie Sharp races Sept. 30 in ners went to St. Louis to compete JV instead of varsity like she an intersquad meet. Sharp previously raced varsity for STA her freshman, 9/26 Rim Rock Invitational in the Hazelwood Central meet. once did at STA. She has also sophomore and junior years. Ph o t o b y Mo l l i e Po i n t e r found that these larger numbers STA 5th place “The St. Louis trip is the most make forming close relationships a part of the STA team. something we would never allow fun meet in the whole season,” with her coaches and teammates “Katie will text me every an athlete from another school to 10/3 Metro Meet junior Addie Thompson said. more difficult. morning before a race, wishing do,” Moran said. “I still consid- STA 6th place “I don’t know [the coaches] me good luck,” Krause said. er [Sharp] to be a member of our and they don’t know me,” Sharp “She hasn’t completely left the team, even though she no longer said. “They probably still think team.” attends STA.” varsity volleyball I’m the freak kid who cried on Moran feels the same way in Though she no longer walks 9/19 Park Hill 0 the first day. The first week was that Sharp has continued to stay the halls at STA, Sharp hopes she The varsity volleyball team STA 2 pretty rough.” a part of the team through condi- will be able to hold onto her rela- (11-10) competed in the Lee’s Former varsity teammate tioning with the girls during the tionships as well as be willing to senior Grace Krause supports summer and coming to practices let new ones form. 9/19 Lee’s Summit North 2 Summit North tournament Sept. Sharp’s decision to continue run- when East has a day off. “I love my new team, I love STA 1 19 at Lee’s Summit North High ning at the competitive level and “[Sharp] came into our team my teammates and I love STA,” School. The team beat Oak Park feels that she has become no less tent [at the Rim Rock] race too, Sharp said. H 9/22 Oak Park 1 High School, Staley High School STA 2 and Hickman High School in pool play, which seeded them first for 9/25 Cor Jesu 2 ACHIEVEMENTs tournament play. The Stars then STA 1 powerplayers • Club team, MAVS won the AAU beat Park Hill South High School National Champiosnhsip in 9/25 Incarnate Word 1 in the quarterfinals, Park Hill High Kathleen Vogel School in the semi-finals and lost Orlando this past summer STA 2 Sophomore to Lee’s Summit North 2-1 in the • Club team came in 2nd for the 9/29 St. James Academy 2 finals. STA 0 “I like how you have a team junior Olympics On Saturday, the team played Lee’s Summit West High School, and it’s not just you,” Vogel 10/2 Rock Bridge 0 • Named in “Frosh 59” by Prepvol- champion of the 4th Annual Var- STA 2 said. “Your team is always leyball.com as one of the Nation’s sity MO/KAN Challenge Volley- ball Invitational Sept. 12. Though there for you.” leading freshman in volleyball 10/3 St. Jospeh’s Academy 2 head coach Amy Carlson be- STA 1 FUTURE lieved the team had a chance to Vogel has played varsity for • Hopes to recieve a college scholar- STA the past 2 years. 10/3 Lee’s Summit West 2 win, the Stars lost 2-1. ship to play volleyball STA 0 Sports 16 the dart H st. teresa’s academy H october 8, 2009

Are sports worth Cheerleaders to coaches all the extra work? Dance team works Sophomore Lindsay Cook believes Vose and Schaumburg’s an opinion by under professional, coaching reflects the time they spent as Chiefs cheerleaders. experienced dancers “They set the standards really high,” Cook said. “I think they put more effort into the game by CHELSEA BIRCHMIER performances than a lot of other Staff Writer coaches.” At STA, the dance team has When people think of dancers an unusual season, going from and cheerleaders, they often envi- April of one year to February of sion pom poms, sparkly costumes the next. Vose and Schaumburg Ma d e l y n e Bi r d and “spirit fingers.” However, ac- prepare the girls for performances cording to dance team coaches and during the school year and dance It’s 8 p.m. on a school night. I sit over my former Chiefs cheerleaders Savan- camp over the summer. In addi- American history book, my eyes drooping, nah Vose and Deena Schaumburg, tion to scheduling and organizing my body exhausted, taking notes. I have cheerleading and dancing are much performances and paperwork, they been sitting at the same table for almost three more than that. work with charities and plan team hours, I can feel myself re-reading the same “Cheering for the Chiefs is re- bonding exercises. sentence over and over again. I can’t focus ally dancing,” Vose said. “A lot “We do a lot in the year,” Vose because all I can think about is what I have of people think it’s all about the said. “[The girls] pretty much to do next. glitz and glamour, the hair and have one month off and even then My eyes skim my planner for the sixth the fake eyelashes. On the Chiefs they’re training. We’ve gone by time that night. The list of things I need to we had an awesome coaching staff what our coaches taught us.” do seems to grow every time I look down. who drilled us and also taught us Vose and Schaumburg enjoy All I want to do is take a shower and crawl to be classy and well put-together. sharing with STA’s dance team into bed. My dad offers to get a pot of coffee They wanted girls they could be what their coaches taught them as started, I have a long night in front of me. proud of.” Chiefs cheerleaders. This is their I softly decline, I don’t want my body to Vose and Schaumburg heard second year, and they feel like become used to being hyped up on caffeine about the coaching job at STA by coaching at STA is a great way to constantly. This has become a common theme word of mouth. Ms. Laura Eil- share their experiences. in my nights this year. When school rolls ers, who was the coach for STA’s “I cheered for [the Chiefs] for around in August, I know what’s coming. dance team several years ago, had four full years and loved it,” Vose I am a proud, third-year, varsity golfer for cheered with Schaumburg and said. “But I’m glad I didn’t go good ole’ STA; however, this comes with its Vose on the Chiefs. Eilers told back for that fifth year because I Go Chiefs! H Dance team’s head coach Savannah Vose used to be a consequences. The grueling hours spent trying Vose about the job opening at would have missed out on the op- cheerleader for the Kansas City Chiefs football team. Vose and assistant coach to balance school and golf. Up at seven and at STA. Vose originally applied for portunity to coach at STA.” Deena Schaumberg both cheered for the Chiefs. Ph o t o Su b m i t t e d school till three. Golf practice from three to assistant coach, not realizing they Vose began dancing at age three six. Homework until I can’t function. were in need of a head coach as at White Oak Dance Academy in so cheering on the Chiefs together good of a dancer you are.” I know I’ll struggle in school from August well. When she accepted the po- Blue Springs. In the following strengthened their previous bond. “They want to see your poise to October. sition of head coach, she recom- years, she danced on the Blue Val- “As cliché as it sounds, we were as well as how you dance,” Golf isn’t the most physically exerting mended Schaumburg, who then ley High School dance team and a squad of friends,” Vose said. Schaumburg added. sport that can be found, but I miss more became assistant coach. UMKC dance team. Schaumburg “Since 2004, we’ve still got the Despite difficulties, Vose, days than I want to, nine to be exact. It is an “[STA] was different at first began dancing at eight years old same core group of girlfriends.” having danced for 22 years, and inconvenience to my week requiring constant just because we both went to pub- and danced for the Lawrence High Although they had a lot of fun Schaumburg, for 18, agree that planning and talking to teachers, rescheduling lic schools,” Vose said. “The par- School dance team and KU dance making friends and doing what they love to dance, and hope to tests, turning in homework early or late. I ents, the girls, the school and the team. Vose and Schaumburg both they loved, it was not easy making continue dancing for as long as have to make sure that teachers know I’m athletic directors have been very cheered for the Kansas City Com- it there. they can. going to be gone and that I don’t have any welcoming. It has been a smooth ets indoor soccer team for two “[Tryouts] are pretty grueling,” “We’re addicted,” Schaumburg missing assignments in any classes. It never transition.” years before joining the Chiefs, Vose said. “It’s not just about how said. “We can’t stay away.” H seems to end and I always fall short with my efforts at inventory. So far this semester, I have missed five days of school and left school early on four different occasions. I am scheduled to miss Managers contribute through commitment four MORE days of school and leave school early five more times. I am stressed out. The fact that I miss so much school isn’t Cross country needs extra “After I decided I didn’t want to run I just an inconvenience to me though. It is [an thought about how much I liked the coach and inconvenience] to my teacher and my fellow help with demands of team, I loved the girls so I emailed coach Moran and classmates, who now have to wait an extra she suggested that I become a manager,” Plat- day to give and get their tests back. I feel make coaches job easier ten said. guilty for causing so many problems. But According to Platten, she prefers managing choosing between school and golf is difficult. by CASSIE REDLINGSHAFER over running on the team because she likes to Obviously, my classes are important and I try Staff Writer run on her own time instead of being timed. as hard as I can to make them a priority, but Although Platten is no longer a runner, her golf is also a priority to me too. I’m looking State banners and t-shirts include team time commitment to cross country has not into playing collegiate golf, so my future is managers, but what do the managers really do? changed. also dangling with it as well as school. So They attend practice daily and go to all of the “Yeah, I think [managing is as big of a time earlier in the school year when my grades meets, matches, and games but they are busy commitment as being a runner], I mean there weren’t good and my parents were pressuring with different jobs during these events. is a lot of stuff [the managers] do,” Platten me to choose between the two, I faltered. According to cross country coach Karen said. “Even though there are three coaches “Is it worth it?” I asked myself. Eventually, Moran, the managers, seniors Jenny Plat- this year, there are 68 girls [on the team] so I would stick it out for the rest of the season ten, Brady Essmann, and Claire Hansen have we always have something to do.” and when it ended, I would work as hard as “many, many responsibilities.” Moran also According to varsity runner and sophomore I possibly could to get those grades back up. said that the managers make her job a lot eas- Kelly O’Byrne, the managers are not only as As for now, I’m giving it my best effort. It ier. important as runners but that they hold crucial becomes difficult in my classes, though. I hate “Yes, [the managers make practices and positions on the team. being the kid who can’t answer the teacher’s meets easier for me because they] help take “Well I feel like the managers are just questions when they call on me in class. I care of a lot of things I don’t have time for,” as much a part of the team as the runners,” don’t like seeing the look of disappointment Moran said. “This helps me focus on the ac- O’Byrne said. “They go to all the pasta par- before they say, “No. Can someone else help tual coaching.” Managing madness H (From Left) Senior runner ties and practices and meets and everything. Madalyne?” At each meet the three managers set up Grace Krause and senior managers Jenny Platten They also help with individual improvement So in the end there is no way around these tents, tend to minor injuries, and take times and Brady Essmann pay attention in a meeting by timing everything and they really encour- particular facts. Golf can’t be played on the for the runners at the one mile mark, two mile before practice last Thrusday. The managers agree age everyone. They’re also just fun!” weekends because there is no possible way mark, and finish line which, according to Mo- their commitment is just as important as the Coach Moran agrees that the managers are that over 75 people’s schedules would match ran is their biggest responsibility. runners. Ph o t o b y Ha n n a Ka t z a key component to the team and believe they up with that. Therefore, we must be taken The managers attend practice every day deserve more credit. out of school, there is no other option, which and have responsibilities such as taking atten- Platten ran cross country as a freshman but “Absolutely, [the managers] are just as im- I understand. That it unless I pick another dance, making coolers, and timing the varsity sophomore year she was diagnosed with Achil- portant as the actual runners even though many sport....to bad I’m not good at any others. H players when they run hills. les tendonitis and has managed ever since. people often overlook them,” Moran said. 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Faculty scrolled How would you describe your How would you describe your through their iPods taste in music? “Eclectic. I like and rifled through taste in music? “Eclectic. a lot of different kinds.” I like classical music, I like on CD collections in an How many songs do you have on shuffle jazz, I like Irish music.” your iPod? About 240 Compiled by JULIA STAPINSKI attempt to describe Favorite band or artist at the Graphics Editor What’s the best concert you’ve their music taste ever been to? Green Day moment? “I really like Green What’s the last concert you went Day a lot, and Coldplay.” Favorite band or artist of all to? Kenny Chesney What’s your soundtrack on the time? Simon & Garfunkel, Paul Simon, The Beatles Mr. Patrick Sirridge Mr. Richard Shrock way to work? “Usually con- Social Studies Social Studies temporary Christian.” Favorite song at the moment? teacher teacher What do you listen to when you’re “Whatsername” by Green happy? “Something from Ma- Day roon 5.” Best concert you’ve ever been Favorite song? “Hey Jude” by Have you ever played an instru- Do you prefer loud music or to? Garth Brooks. “Not re- the Beatles ment? “I play viola, I have a quiet music? “Depends on my cently but in the 90’s.” Favorite album of all time? Ab- banjo but I’m not very good.” mood.” Favorite radio station? “I listen bey Road by the Beatles Been in a band? “I was in a string to 96.5 The Buzz a lot be- Favorite genre? Jazz quartet in high school. We cause [my son] always has it Favorite concert venue? “Small- played at parties... For adults on.” er places, like the Uptown and stuff. We played at formal Ms. Amy Carlson Next concert you’re going [Theatre] or Casino [The- banquets, too. And we tried to Science teacher to? “I thought about going atre].” get wedding gigs but... no.” to Green Day... If Billy Joel What’s your soundtrack on the Favorite band or artist at the mo- came back I’d really try to get way to work? “[A] mix my ment? Neutral Milk Hotel there.” son Andy made.” Favorite band or artist of all Favorite artist of all time? Madonna What do you listen to when What do you listen to when time? Radiohead Favorite song at the moment? you’re happy? “Rock ‘n roll... you’re working out? “Who Favorite song of all time? “Needle “Freak on a leash” by Korn & I like to sing in the car, it does this?” in the Hay” by Elliott Smith Amy Lee makes the kids go crazy.” What do you listen to in the car? Favorite album of all time? “In Favorite song of all time? “Bring Michael Buble, Dire Straits The Aeroplane Over The Sea” me to life” by Evanescence Do you prefer loud music or by Neutral Milk Hotel Favorite album of all time? “Gar- quiet music? Quiet Last concert you went to? Gor- den State” soundtrack Have you ever played an instru- gol Bordello in Lawrence, Kan. Favorite radio station? 95.7 The ment? Bass guitar in 2007 Vibe Have you ever been in a band? What do you listen to when What do you listen to when you’re working out? Eminem Scroll through your teachers’ iPods Garage band in a fraternity. “It you’re working out? The al- and listen to their favorite bands and was fun... we were terrible.” bum “Honeysuckle Weeks” What do you listen to when you’re songs on an audio podcast on Dart by The Submarines sad? Dido Tube. Art department fired up over donated kiln the new kiln and is able to pass on Thomas’ love change] due to where you put it in the kiln and In memory of son, family for pottery. how it [reacts] in the bucket. It’s the element of Dibble originally applied for a grant asking surprise and it’s kind of nice because of how im- gives ceramics class new for a raku kiln to the Women’s Circle of Giving mediate it is. It’s like opening a Christmas pres- kiln to create unique pottery (WCG), an STA organization that gives students ent, you’re like ‘oh, look what I got this time.’” and faculty financial support. The Fahey fam- The raku is also much quicker than other ily, who are a part of WCG, saw Dibble’s grant kilns. Firing with traditional kilns usually takes by MOLLY MEAGHER asking for a kiln decided to independently fund several days, whereas the raku uses about 80 Staff Writer for it. minutes to set up, fire, and take down. Dibble “My daughter is [also] in the [Women’s] said this gives students “instant gratification” An STA family of alums and benefactors do- Circle of Giving, Allison Fahey Schorgl, [and] when firing with the raku. nated a new kiln to the art department for Ceram- when she and I saw [the grant asking for a kiln] The art department is primarily funded from ics classes. The kiln, called a raku kiln, was first it was one of the things we immediately thought the school budget, student lab fees, and Fine Arts fired by Ceramic II students on Sept. 24 behind of Thomas,” Mrs. Fahey said. “And [donating Boosters club (FAB), an organization whose goal Goppert Center. The estimated cost for the kiln is] just something that gives us a lot of peace and is to raise money for the art, drama and music was around $1,500. A raku kiln is a portable kiln pleasure to make people happy in his name.” departments of STA. Now faculty members, like that uses post fire reduction. Junior and Ceram- Unlike other kilns, the raku creates glazes Dibble, are able to submit a request for a grant ics II student Eilene McSorley said that although through a process called post fire reduction. This through the WCG for supplies or equipment that students are unable to put handles onto the pieces process, according to Dibble, draws oxygen out wouldn’t be covered with the existing funds. when using raku, the kiln gives students another of the pottery to create unique and unpredictable This is the second year WCG has been together way to fire and experience something different. glazes. Because of the unpredictability of post and so far they have donated recycle bins and a “[The raku kiln] is awesome,” McSorley fire reduction, students are unable to control the projector to the school as well as financial sup- said. “It’s super dangerous which is probably outcome of their pieces. Dibble said someone port to several students. why I think it’s so awesome. It makes the coolest could make five identical pots but get a differ- Dibble said she is very grateful to the Fa- colors that you can’t create with other glazes.” ent glaze out of all of them when using the raku hey family for donating the kiln because it has The Fahey family donated the raku kiln in kiln. allowed students to fire ceramics in a different dedication to Thomas Fahey, who died in a plane “Opening the bucket [used for post fire reduc- way. She is also grateful to the administration for Fire it up H Ceramics teacher Lisa Dibble explains crash at age 26 in August 2006. The Fahey fami- tion] is like opening Christmas presents because organizing WCG. the Raku kiln outside of the Goppert Center on ly found an organization in Thomas’ name to do- you just don’t know what you’re going to get,” “I think that the administration is really sup- Sept. 24. Dibble and ceramics students fired clay nate to people who need something that Thomas Dibble said. “Because of all the firing and the portive,” Dibble said. “Just the fact that they de- pots and sculptures with the Raku kiln, breaking loved to do. Connie Fahey, mother of Thomas, different variables involved for post fire reduc- veloped this grant for equipment [shows that] in- away from their normal firing kiln. Ph o t o b y Av e r y is glad that students have the opportunity to use tion, the results are always different. [The pieces novation in the future is a beautiful thing.” H Ad a m s arts & entertainment 18 the dart H st. teresa’s academy H october 8, 2009 Senior excels in musical world Barbara wanted McKenzie to Suzuki Association of the Americas McKenzie Miller began be involved in music starting at a (SAA), young children learn music young age, so she enrolled her in like languages, through repetition musical training at an violin lessons. and parental encouragement. The “One day she just told me, method uses large amounts of lis- early age, influenced ‘You’re going to play violin,’” tening rather than reading music mostly by her mother Miller said. in the early years, similar to how McKenzie’s first teacher, Elise children learn to speak before they can read. by PAIGE WENDLAND “Musical ability is not an inborn Staff Writer talent but an ability which can be y mom’s developed,” the SAA said. “Any A three-year old looked up at child who is properly trained can her violin teacher. She stared down “M a musi- develop musical ability, just as all at the strange lines of tape going children develop the ability to speak down the neck of her quarter-size cian, and so is their mother tongue. The potential violin. Looking back up to her my brother, so I of every child is unlimited.” teacher’s hands, she tried to imi- Although McKenzie stopped tate what her fingers were doing, grew up with this taking violin lessons in middle but the noise that came out didn’t life like centered school, she was in the instrumental sound as perfect. She gazed up at music class at STA freshman and her mom who looked on, giving an around music.’” sophomore year, and she still en- encouraging look every once in a -Senior McKenzie Miller joys playing in her spare time. while. Finally, after an intense set Barbara not only influenced her of seconds maneuvering her hand enthusiasm for violin but also began to the perfect configuration, the her interest in singing. She began little girl played the note she had DARTtube taking voice lessons before fresh- worked so hard to sound out. see the podcast at man year. Last year, she joined Senior McKenzie Miller was www.dartnewsonline.com the choir at STA as a soprano and first introduced to music through began participating in various com- her mother, Barbara Miller, a Watch Morgan Said’s podcast petitions. bluegrass artist. She says she grew of McKenzie Miller showcasing “[At the Classical Singer Con- up listening to her mom’s singing, her talents singing and playing vention,] it was just like a bunch of which made her interest in music violin on Dart Tube. people in ball gowns at a hotel for grow. no reason,” McKenzie said. “But it “My mom’s a musician, and so Street-Bradshaw, used the Suzuki was still really fun to meet people is my brother, so I grew up with approach of instruction, which who like the same thing as me.” H this life like centered around mu- starts musicians’ education at a See INFLUENCE, Classical Expression Senior McKenzie Miller preforms for several students in the sic,” Miller said. very young age. According to the auditorium Sept. 28. Miller also played several chords on the piano during this activity page 22 period, showing her musical versatility. Ph o t o b y Av e r y Ad a m s Artists feel need to create, express Three juniors are pulled to paint, draw, sew and release creativity, on their own time by MICAH WILKINS Arts & Entertainment Editor

The necessities for most STA students to survive and thrive are eating and sleeping. For juniors Molly O’Boyle, Clare Odegard and Anna Rayburn, their necessity is art. O’Boyle, Odegard and Rayburn find that they must express themselves, and they channel that expression and creativity through their artwork that they make. “I make things,” junior Anna Rayburn said. “That’s a requirement for my existence. This is like, what I do now. This is what works.” Artistic Expressions H Junior Molly O’Boyle Rayburn has recently begun crafting displays one of her favorite paintings she’s done. clothes and jewelry, and finds herself inspired “I feel like artists are sort of born with their by fashion from periods as far back as the creativity,” O’Boyle said. Ph o t o b y Mi c a h Wi l k i n s 1500s. She also enjoys using old clothes or jewelry and recreating them. Wall of Fame H Junior Clare Odegard, in her room Sept. 26, decorates her room with murals and other is personal, and keeps most of her artwork “Mostly I use stuff that I find,” Rayburn images on her walls. “Most of the things I make come to me at like four in the morning, so I don’t really to herself. said. “I like using my grandma’s old jewelry. know what’s going on then,” Odegard said. Ph o t o b y Mi c a h Wi l k i n s “I hang [my art] up in my room sometimes If I do buy things it’s really minimal or used and then sometimes I don’t do anything with stuff from a thrift store that I can take apart on her walls, and creating webs of yarn and “When I see a painting of mine, I can see it,” Odegard said. “Stuff I make at home I and modify.” lights in several corners of her room. exactly what I was feeling,” O’Boyle said. “I don’t really show anybody, unless they ask. I Like Rayburn, Odegard often feels the O’Boyle, who began painting abstract feel very connected. That’s the thing about don’t really give it away. I don’t know how need to create things. paintings less than a year ago, finds herself art, you’re putting yourself out there.” much people want my art as gifts.” “I’ve always made art, even if it was silly constantly thinking about painting. O’Boyle doesn’t display her artwork or According to O’Boyle, her artwork is a anime in sixth grade,” Odegard said. “I’ve “I’ve always been doodling on all my show friends because she feels it’s a more per- part of herself, and showing someone her art- always had a need to make things. I’m very notes,” O’Boyle said. “Even though I just sonal activity which few people can relate to. work can be compared to showing someone drawn to it and I can’t explain why. It’s there started, now it’s like I need to paint. If I don’t, “Not many people know that I paint,” her own emotions or thoughts. and I can’t ignore it.” I get really tense. It’s a real relief to paint.” O’Boyle said. “I keep it a secret. Most peo- “I’m putting myself on the canvas,” Odegard uses whatever resources she has O’Boyle also finds painting to be a very ple, when I tell them that I paint, they’re like O’Boyle said. “I almost feel vulnerable show- around her to channel her creativity, includ- personal act, in which she discovers her faith, ‘Hm paint, what does that mean?’” ing people what I’m feeling even if they can’t ing her bedroom. She decorates it by drawing her emotions and nature. Odegard also feels that what she creates tell what I’m feeling. It’s kind of scary.” H the dart H st. teresa’s academy H october 8, 2009 arts & entertainment 19 entertainment STA takes a shot at new class WALL Digital Photography Samples “The Boy Who Knew Too Each week the class is given a new Much” is Mika’s second album, assignment, ranging from nature, like CD but it still highlights his wide Steck’s photo, bottom, to self-portraits vocal range and ability to like McNaghten’s photo, top. ingrain a tune in your head for weeks on end. However, the lyrics of many of its songs lack the whimsical humor of Mika’s first album, “Life in Cartoon Motion,” and instead focus on themes much more melancholy and dark. Its songs hide stories of Mika’s teenage life beneath catchy rhythms and steady beats, an over-the-top sense of merriment masking his past angst. Although many of the songs are appealingly upbeat and -junior Alyson McNaghten quirky, the album in its entirety fails to measure up to the near inimitable style of “Life in Cartoon Motion.” -Paige Wendland H H H

My first instinct upon hearing “Automatic” by Song Tokio Hotel was to laugh. Picture This H Junior Anna Rayburn takes pictures in her front yard for her digital photography class It sounds like My Chemi- assignment. Rayburn has been interested in photography since she was 13. Ph o t o b y Tr a c y Bu r n s -Yo c u m cal Romance and Hello Kitty collabo- -junior Sophia Garozzo rated on a single. The song resembles the “Pokemon” television show theme Juniors, seniors enroll in new the dark room,” Thomas said. “The kids in photography club have also been proposing a class. music, fully equipped with dramatic elective; motivated by adviser, If I were only to get to teach one class it would echoes and distant, robotic “whoa”s. be photo-journalism.” While I will admit the chorus is relative- subject and art of photography After five years, Digital Photography has ly tolerable and even somewhat catchy, by MADALYNE BIRD been added to the program of studies once Features Editor again. During the course of the class students it’s almost impossible to contemplate are taught three major ideas of photography: the song’s meaning without getting STA is offering a new Digital Photography technical aspects, using Adobe Photoshop to caught up in its ridiculous packaging. class the 2009-2010 school year for current edit photographs and rules of composition. -junior Emma Steck “Automatic” is the perfect song for you juniors and seniors. Students can earn either a “I love learning how to take better pictures if you’re getting pumped to trade “Yu- half-credit in fine arts or a half-credit in com- using better techniques,” junior Alyson Mc- best class ever’,” Steck said. puter science.The length of the course is one Naghten said. Once a student has successfully completed Gi-Oh!” cards. semester, where students are taught the techni- The class is given a new assignment every the course, they have the option to apply as a -Julia Stapinski H H cal and compositional aspects of photography. week, ranging from self-portraits to nature. staff photographer for either the Teresian year- There is only one section per semester for this “I like being able to go out and have the book or The Dart newspaper. class, complete with only 14 students for the freedom to take pictures of whatever we want,” “I’m thinking about applying for a position Ever since the Twilight fall, due to limited amount of computers in the junior Emma Steck said. “I like that it’s not re- as a photographer, “ McNaghten said. “I didn’t Book era came about, it’s classroom. ally restricted.” want to take journalism, but I liked the photog- become harder and “I like how small [the class] is,” junior Sarah After students are finished taking photos for raphy part of it, so I figured this would be a harder to find a good fantasy book Wirtz said . “It’s very intimate and we get a lot their weekly assignment, they upload them onto good way to get in to [the publications].” among the shelves. And the novel of individual time if we need it.” a computer and edit them in Adobe Photoshop. However, it is not only the photography class Swoon by Nina Malkin is no excep- Publications adviser Eric Thomas who is After they have completed this task they upload that the students enjoy. teaching the photography class this year, has their narrowed selection of photos to Flickr. “I think [Mr. Thomas] is an awesome teach- tion. While the parts of the plot were been proposing this class since his first year as a com. Students are also required to write a reflec- er, “ McNaghten said. “He really knows what relatively predictable, the majority of faculty member in 2002. tion on each weekly assignment, to be submitted he is doing and he’s really passionate about the the story line wasn’t. The writing wasn’t “There used to be a photography class [at online. subject of photography. His excitement gets ev- really challenging, so mostly I felt as if STA], but it was dropped after they got rid of “We’ve already nicknamed this class ‘the eryone else excited too.” H I was being talked down to. All in all, I just couldn’t sink my teeth into Swoon, but then again I’m not one to finish a book. -Taylor Irwin H H H Compiled by TAYLOR IRWIN The pilot for “Glee” Senior Anna Blanck In Focus Editor premiered last spring on Fox but the actual Show Q: What art classes are you that? season started on Sept. A: 84. 9. This show is about currently enrolled in? a Glee Club that is formed and causes A: First semester: Portfolio, Q: How many have you fin- controversy because the star football Ceramics, and Graphic De- ished? player joins. Even though it sounds a sign. Second Semester: Com- A: Two. lot like the High School Musical mov- Q: How long have you been in- ies, it’s different because of the more puter graphics, Portfolio, and mature comedy. At some cheesy points Graphic Design. terested in art? in the show (like in HSM) I stopped and A: “Since I was really little. I’ve thought, “Why am I watching this?” Q: What type of art do you enjoy most? always drawn.” Then I quickly remember, because it’s Q: Do you plan on pursuing art hilarious. Although some moments are A: Painting. completely cliche they are different Q: Any current projects? in the future? than the HSM cliche moments because A: “To create individual, quick- A: “Yes, I’m really interested you can tell that the writers were crack- in painting. I’m looking into ing up while writing scenes where main sketch watercolor 8x10 paint- schools for design, that way I characters break out into duets, not ings of everyone I work with at Figure Drawing H Senior Anna Blanck draws an imagining these scenes as touching mo- Waldo Pizza. “ can still make art but have a outline of a model in her sketch book last Tuesday. ments. more steady income... but right Blanck has been interested in art since a young -Cassie Redlingshafer H H HH Q: How many portraits is age and is currently enrolled in four art classes. now I’m happy painting.” H Ph o t o b y Tr a c y Bu r n s -Yo c u m features 20 the dart H st. teresa’s academy H october 8, 2009

1. 2. BRIDGE to traveled lia was across the in the mid- globe to be in- dle of second who had terviewed for posi- grade. These con- been liv- tions, but when plans stant changes in loca- ing there in fell through, the uncer- tion were beneficial to a small apart- tainty was unsettling for the growth of Camellia’s ment, working at Camellia. Even that October, character and ability to adapt MetLife since Janu- Kamran was still deliberating to her surroundings. ary. and going to interviews, accord- “I believe that your person- By July 10, Camellia ing to Camellia. ality is made when you’re a kid,” was standing in her new “I just snapped one day and I told Camellia said. “The amount of bedroom in the Jahansha- [my parents] ‘Don’t tell me anything time that I’ve moved and traveled his’ new apartment on the about where we’re going to live until in general has made me develop as corner of Court Street and you actually know,’” Camellia said. “I a person. I’ve experienced a lot of State Street, deciding which didn’t want to tell people and then have cultures. I’ve realized how people are posters to put up on her new plans change again, like they had so many different. And, I’ve learned to blend walls. Joey Ramone facing other times.” in to most scenarios. I love that I’ve the north or the west? Camellia Jahanshahi left STA Not until last moved around and Family Time winter did Kamran fi- been in so many for- The family’s constant movement made them to attend another all-girls nally settle on the de- eign places. Plus, closer, especially in new or foreign environ- cision to leave Kansas he amount of time with my background-- ments in which language or customs would act Catholic school in New York City, which the Jah- my mom’s Southern, as a barrier, separating the Jahanshahis from anshahis had called “T I’ve moved and my dad’s from Iran-- others in their new country. by MICAH WILKINS home for 10 years, it just suits us. We’re “Basically we were guests living abroad,” Entertainment Editor for a job as vice presi- traveled in general has all hyper-aware of the Julie said. dent for a global busi- made me deveolp as a culture that surrounds “We have become closer as a family unit,” Trading Places ness transformation us.”” Kamran said. “We’ve always had to rely on Camellia Jahanshahi would be a senior at at MetLife, a life in- person... I’ve learned Many of the rea- each other.” STA this year with 130 young women who surance company in sons why Kamran Camellia and her brother, Stephan, have a would be her classmates. She would be wak- New York. In July, to blend in to most sce- decided to move his very close relationship as a result of their fam- ing up, throwing on her plaid skirt and driving Kamran, Camellia, narios.” family around so fre- ily’s moves. Stephan, who is 21 and attends to 5600 Main street every morning like she’s her mother Ms. Ju- Camellia Jahanshahi quently were for the Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, done for the past three years. She would be lie Milner, their dog benefits Camellia and Canada, stayed with his sister and his parents checking into the Whitney advisory just before Zara, their cat Calico Stephan would in turn in Brooklyn this summer and spent a lot of time the bell rings. and their fish Jake receive from being with Camellia. But Jahanshahi now goes to a different all- moved to Brooklyn, a in so many different “Most siblings aren’t as close,” Camellia girls, Catholic high school, 1,200 miles away borough of New York City. places. said. “We rely on each other a lot, because in New York City. She wakes up every morn- Worldview “Both of my kids had the opportunity to ex- we’ve been ‘the new kid’ a lot.” ing in Brooklyn and puts on a different uniform Camellia is no stranger to new places, new perience different cultures,” Kamran said. “As Twists and Turns skirt before taking the F Train to join 80 other people or new experiences. a result, they are wiser and more mature deal- After the Jahanshahis decided to move to girls at her new school. “I was born in Baltimore, [Md.], and then ing with people and dealing with change. We New York City, they still had several unan- Hazy Future we moved to Florida, I can’t remember where,” are more and more becoming a global village swered questions. How would Camellia com- The summer after her sophomore year at Camellia said. “Then after Florida we moved and a very mobile society, so I think they will plete high school? Where would she attend? STA, Jahanshahi had no idea what her family’s to Greece. After Greece we moved to Belgium. become more successful in their futures.” Would she even need to attend school? plans were. After Belgium we moved to Missouri. After Hitting the Road At the beginning of the summer, just be- “I remember the end of sophomore year I Kansas City we moved to Brooklyn [NY].” The first of the month of July, Camellia and fore she left for Brooklyn, Camellia intended thought I was moving to Chicago, Ill. during Camellia and her family have packed up and her mother woke up early, packed up their car to enroll in online classes to acquire her nec- the summer, but my parents were like ‘Oh, changed their living situations for her father’s and did a quick check through their now empty essary high school credits rather than attend- never mind,’” Jahanshahi said. job more times than she can recall. house to make sure they weren’t leaving any- ing a school in New York. After they arrived, Mr. Kamran Jahanshahi, Camellia’s father, “I have global responsibilities,” Kamran thing behind. however, she was informed that she needed her had been searching for a new job when his em- said. “So I have to travel within the US and Camellia and Julie squeezed into their Honda GED (General Education Development test), ployer in Kansas City let him go. Some of their abroad.” Fit, complete with three suitcases, one dog, one which she had to be 18 to acquire. Camellia relocation options and Kamran’s potential job The Jahanshahis, Kamran, Camellia’s moth- cat, one fish, snacks, CDs and movies for the would have to attend high school after all. offers were in places like Barcelona, Tokyo, er, Julie and Camellia’s older brother, Stephan 20-hour drive to their new home in Brooklyn. “My dad didn’t like the idea of me going to a New York City, as well as Chicago. Kamran Jahanshahi, moved to Kansas City when Camel- Camellia and Julie would be meeting Kamran, public school,” Camellia said. “So, he applied the dart H st. teresa’s academy H october 8, 2009 features 21

3. 4. BROOKLYN M e x i c o b a c k City, all home. f o r on business for “I miss so m e , MetLife. much [in Kansas w i t h o u t After living in sev- City].,” Camellia said. asking me, to eral foreign countries, the “I miss my friends so several private Jahanshahis realized the dif- much, and I miss James, schools. Soon St. ficulties of having a family in a my boyfriend so much. I miss Saviour [High School] foreign country. having a house. I miss driving called and told me I was “They were amazing locations my car.” accepted.” [where we lived], but we were al- Trapped at home, Camellia Traveling Man ways foreigners in those locations, yearned for new friends and new For most of Camellia’s which isn’t the best place to raise things to do, but she had no resources life, her father has been away kids,” Camellia said. to find places to go or people to see. on business trips across the Kamran also agrees that despite the “For the first two and a half months globe. But she got used to a benefits of living in different places, the of being [in Brooklyn] I was pretty much lifestyle that didn’t always family lacked a set place they could call sitting in my room alone or hanging out include him. home. with my mom,” Camellia said. High School this year, “When he was home we lived “We haven’t In addition to mak- and one of Camellia’s closest friends so far. one way and when he wasn’t home we lived had the opportunity to ing herself adjust, Ca- “Camellia has came to my house several times, another way,” Camellia said. “It was kind of establish deep roots, mellia also comforted and I’ve enjoyed the stories she tells and the like we had two separate households. But his so that’s a disadvan- think each one of us her mother, who was conversations we have.” absence wasn’t that big of a deal. It was just tage,” Kamran said. also having a difficult Finding the way home kind of how we lived.” “I’m also sure it’s dif- “I is re-evaluating how time with this move, As Camellia, Julie and Kamran unpacked Despite her father’s frequent travels, Ca- ficult for the kids to we define home. Kamran with elements of her and set up their apartment, they remembered mellia said, he has nonetheless been a reliable make new friends in life that she loved the last four times they had done so, in four dif- parental figure. new places every time and I have always said back in Kansas City. ferent cities, in three separate countries. “My dad’s always given me and my family we move.” “My mom took it To remind them of their past homes, they the best that he could,” Camellia said. “He’s Taking away one home is where your fam- really hard,” Camel- brought with them their piano from Kansas City, had expectations for himself as a dad and a pro- life for another ily is. Having a family lia said. “It happened their Persian rugs, furniture from Belgium, art vider and he’s always lived up to them.” Camellia under- really fast, it was kind from Greece, family photos from everywhere Foreigners stood her family’s together is home.” of like a vacuum just and enough memories to fill a lifetime. Born in Iran, Kamran moved to the US moves when she was Julie Milner, mother turned on and sucked “I think each one of us is re-evaluating how when he was 16. After Kamran and Julie met a child. But after stay- away everything. She we define home,” Julie said. “Kamran and I at the University of Minnesota where they were ing in Kansas City for loves work and she have always said home is where your family is. attending, they decided to marry in 1982. ten years, she thought loves church and she Having a family together is home.” H After college, Kamran decided he wanted a she would be able to loved the house, the job that involved a lot of traveling and global finish out her high school years until her next neighborhood. We both agree that this was the involvement. move; college. hardest move. When we see the ‘I heart NY’ “I was looking for a job where I had a However, Camellia felt her father found a shirts we don’t get it, but we saw an ‘I question 1. Shadows H Senior Camellia Jahanshahi, former STA student, poses for a photo by a mural in her responsibility of international scope,” Kam- new job at a pretty inopportune time. mark NY’ and we were like ‘Yes!’” former Kansas City church. Jahanshahi left STA to ran said. “I enjoy working with people from “I resent [my parents] a little bit for this The new kid move to New York during the summer. Ph o t o b y around the world and interacting with different move,” Camellia said. “I had to leave for my Camellia woke up at 6 a.m. Sept. 9. She Ja i m e He n r y -Wh i t e cultures and backgrounds. In general I just like senior year. I’m not going to be able to go to groggily walked the six blocks to the subway being able to have a broader view of the world prom or do senior pranks or do Kairos. I resent and boarded the F train with the other early 2. Artsy Fartsy H Senior at Saint Saviour Camellia and being involved with it, instead of reading that they took me away from my friends and morning commuters. After she arrived at her Jahanshahi draws on her sketch board during art about it or researching it. I get to experience my home.” stop, she walked another four blocks to St. Sav- class at her new school. Ph o t o Su b m i t t e d it first hand.” Julie also had trouble with this move, but iour High School for her first day of school. Kamran has lived in 11 countries and worked preferred it to the alternatives. This is the fifth school she’s attended, and 3. Father-Daughter Bonding H Camellia poses in many more, including Mexico, Colombia, “Mostly I like to move, but this move just like the others, she was considered the for a picture with her father, Kamram, while in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Spain, wasn’t something that I would have chosen,” “new kid.” Tennessee. Ph o t o Su b m i t t e d France, Belgium, Greece, Italy, Poland, India, Julie said. “We tried living apart with [Kam- Though this place was different, she still Hungary, Egypt, Japan and China. Kamran also ran] commuting but that didn’t work for me. I quickly adapted, like she knew she would. 4. New Life H Mother Julie Milner, far left, Camellia, brother Stephan Jahanshahi and father travels to several foreign countries on business. needed to support our marriage.” “When I approached [Camellia] I saw that Kamram Jahanshahi share a New Year’s Eve In the next few weeks, he will be traveling to July and August found Camellia in New she was sweet and extremely outgoing,” Erica meal in their new home of New York City. Ph o t o Delhi, India, then to Hong Kong and then to York City, lonely, sad and missing her friends Shwab said. Shwab is a senior at St. Saviour Su b m i t t e d in the mix 22 the dart H st. teresa’s academy H october 8, 2009 Influence: A rooted Romance: The chemistry behind passion in music innate physical attractions Continued from page 18 Continued from page 2 McKenzie says her passion in cently, McKenzie says her knowl- With a different MHC than will be more attracted to her be- Gordon Gallup showed that wom- singing is opera, and she hopes to edge gained through playing the their own as more “pleasant.” He cause she is able to bear children at en place more emphasis on kissing major in voice and opera in col- violin has helped her learn quickly, hypothesizes that the reason for this the time. According to a study by than men. They use kissing as a lege. She is preparing an audition especially when doing things like is to avoid inbreeding, continually the journal Evolution and Human way to assess their partner and the video to send to colleges she can- reading music. change the makeup of the immune Behavior, strippers who are ovu- status of their relationship. The not visit personally, and she plans Throughout her life, McK- system so parasites do not adapt, lating earn $70 an hour on aver- study suggested that since women to visit closer schools to audition enzie’s mother has been a heavy and that immune diversity is more age, while strippers who are men- can get pregnant from sex, they in person. influence on her when it comes to disease-resistant. struating earn only $35 an hour on tend to be more picky when choos- “Opera is something that’s music. She says much of her taste However, the nose can some- average. ing their partner. unique,” McKenzie said. “I mean, in music came from her mom, es- times mess up. According to a Taste test Also, the close proxim- it’s not something that everybody pecially her interest in bluegrass. study by Mr. Stewart Craig Rob- Scent and taste go hand in hand ity of kissing allows you to out there does. I think it would be With years of experience playing erts, an evolutionary psychologist in determining whether a partner learn more about your partner. really cool to have that as a job.” the violin and singing and with pia- at the University of Newcastle in suits you. The fact that MHC is “At the moment of a kiss, there’s Along with McKenzie’s ac- no as a new musical talent to add to England, the use of birth control also contained in saliva explains a rich and complicated exchange complishments playing the violin, her list, McKenzie has astounded could confuse the scent of your kissing. of postural, physical and chemical she began taking piano lessons this STA with her musical capacity in possible partner and possibly con- “Kissing might be a taste test,” information,” Gallup said. “There year. Although she started quite re- such a variety of areas. H tribute to divorce. Some women said Martie Haselton, an associ- are hardwired mechanisms that who marry while on birth control ate professor of psychology at process all this.” and stop to have children later re- UCLA. These “hardwired mechanisms” Issue Two Corrections alize their genes do not match well Often, testosterone gets into are so primal that humans do not with their partner’s. men’s saliva. Kissing can cause a even realize they are using them. H The nose also functions to al- transfer of this testosterone which When people look for these signs On page 2, The Dart incorrectly identified Principal of student low men to subconsciously detect could stimulate the female to be in the opposite sex, they aren’t just affairs Mary Anne Hoecker as the Principle for academic affairs. when a female is fertile or ovulat- more open to greater intimacy. looking for love, but to continue The Dart apologizes for this occurrence. H ing. If this is the case, the male A study led by psychologist the human population. H

Web releases blogs Deatherage (Campus News), Taking same steps The Dart’s website senior Taylor Irwin (STA Life), launches nine new senior Kayla Loosen (Pop Cul- STA teachers train, 13.2 miles of Kansas City, begin- like Mr. Thomas is the fastest,” ture), senior Micah Wilkins (En- ning at 7 a.m. Oct. 17. The race Dolan said. “However, Mr. Fast online bloggers tertainment), senior Elizabeth plan to run half will start at Union Station, con- claims that he’s kind of crazy Wilson (Advice), senior Caroline marathon Oct. 17 tinue from downtown to the Coun- about it too, plus Mr. Fast and by CASSIE REDLINGSHAFER Thompson (Spirituality), and ju- try Club Plaza, only to loop back Mr. Shrock have been training to- Staff Writer nior Morgan Said (Academics). around and end back at Union Sta- gether, so I’m not sure if [Thom- Blogs contain links to related by KATHLEEN HOUGH tion where it began. as, Fast, and Shrock] will run to- Dart News Online launched YouTube videos, news clips, or Staff Writer According to Dolan, most of gether or not.” its blogs Monday night. A news articles depending on the the teachers did not plan to run the When it comes to the actual “blog” coming from the words content of the blogs. STA English teachers Ka- half-marathon together, and do not race, Dolan confesses her anxiety “web” and “log” has been com- Each blog will be updated on tie Dolan, Carrie Jacquin, Kelly train with one another. about the event. She believes that pared to an online diary. Blogs a different day of the week or Fast, Eric Thomas, and world his- “It all started at an English de- her normal schedule in addition to will have a topic unique to every more, depending on the blog- tory teacher Richard Shrock have partment meeting,” Dolan said. “I volleyball season has prevented individual blogger and content ger. more than grading essays and vo- was talking to Mr. Thomas and her from training as much as she all it’s own. The blogs, like most of the cabulary tests in their lesson plans mentioned that I was training for had planned. Bloggers write in an informal website, are purely for the en- for the Saturday of the Teresian a half-marathon. [Thomas] said Dolan is worried about her per- writing style more relatable to tertainment of the readers in and dance. that he, Mr. Shrock, and Mr. Fast formance at the race. students. out of the STA community. While STA students wake up were [training] too, and then Ms. “I’m actually a little nervous Nine STA bloggers will blog Blogs and other information early in order to attend pre-plannedH Jacquin chimed in and said that about [the race] because I’m biweekly about a variety of top- will are related to the print ver- hair appointments, manicure/pedi- she and her husband were doing afraid I’m going to get injured,” ics ranging from spirituality, to sion of The Dart, with all stories cure combinations, and last minute [the half-marathon] as well.” Dolan said. “I haven’t been doing weird things, to local news. The and other information online for alterations to their one-of-a-kind Although all five teachers plan the amount of training I should be bloggers and the subjects they readers to enjoy. dresses, the five STA teachers will to run the half-marathon, Dolan doing, but I still want to run [the will blog about are as follows: Readers can comment on be stretching for and running the predicts each teacher will run the half-marathon] because I told my- junior Kathleen Hough (Weird blogs, and after review by the Waddell and Reed Kansas City race on their own, and not as a self I would do it. I would be re- Things), junior Madalyne Bird web staff, the comments will be half-marathon. group, contrary to popular belief. ally disappointed and embarrassed (Local News), senior Sydney posted on the bloggers page. H The half-marathon covers “From what I gather, it sounds if I didn’t. H

FAB raises money for Scotland trip Auction plans begin

Tonight the Fine Arts Booster cast will travel to the Fringe Fes- hosting uniform sales, and selling Although the annual STA individual, advisory, and class club (FAB) will hold their first tival in Edinburgh to perform the donuts every Thursday to students auction is less than two months prizes. Each ticket in $10, and meeting of the year. FAB is a par- play, “Greater Tuna.” and faculty in the mornings, with away, preparing for the fundrais- one winner is picked at the auc- ent booster club that works and “The entire Fine Arts Depart- some other ideas for this year on er includes activities long before. tion with a choice of a three year raises money to support the arts ment designed that all funds will the way. Sept. 25 was the auction pre-party lease on a 2010 Toyota Corollas, at STA. go for the Scotland trip, which “We are working on a mother/ hosted by the Lauden family. $10,000 in cash, or one year free According to President Alicia was very generous of them,” Gi- daughter Bunko night in the win- Different incentives for sell- tuition and fees at STA. Girardeau, all of the money FAB rardeau said. ter to raise money,” Girardeau ing include receiving STA sweat- The theme for the auction this raises this year will go toward the FAB raises money by selling said. “And we have some other pants that can be worn at school year is “Starry Starry Night” and Scotland trip, in which a small concessions at STA performances, ideas in the works as well.” H in place of the skirt, along with will be the night of Nov. 21. H the dart H st. teresa’s academy H october 8, 2009 in the mix 23 Nice to meet you H [[Weird Animals]] MODEL BEHAVIOR DARTSMART top Compiled by Taylor Irwin Which member of the Bro- Blob Fish. The Blob fish is found in the deep mance are you most like? waters of Tasmania and Australia, which are mostly inaccessible by humans; explaining What is the one thing you are most why this unique fish is rarely seen. 1. proud of? Ro s i e Ho d e s 5 The Angora Rabbit. This is one of the oldest known a. My “Freaks and Geeks” DVD collec- breeds of rabbit, known for it’s long hair. The Angora Rab- tion, the ABC Family TV show based Patient ‘Angel,’ bit originated in Turkey along with the Angora goat. 4 on adolescence in the 1980s. I am so sorry The Kokondorok Dog. This dog is unique b. in the way that it’s fur is long and cordlike, My homeboy: Thomas Jefferson. Angelica, here is my 15th greatly resembling a mop. 3 Workin’ It H Critter has allegedly been taking c. The person I have become. apology, and it’s more formal The Star-Nosed Mole. This mole is found in East Canada modeling classes ever since his debut as the because it’s in writing: I am so and Northern US. This mole is a great swimmer and can “campus kitty.” He has been seen struttin’ his sorry. be found along river bottoms, searching for food. stuff up and down the Donnelly Hall stairs d. The giant photo collage of my daugh- 2 between mods. Some wonder if the publicity ter, hanging behind my desk. To all of you who are ques- has gone to his head. Ph o t o b y So p h i a Ga r o z z o tioning what I did to hurt this The Leafy Sea Dragon. This animal was named after the Chinese Dragon, like all sea horses, the males carry the poor “Angel,” I shall explain. eggs and become pregnant with their young. compiled by Avery Adams My second “get to know a 1 What do you do in your spare time? stranger” experiment didn’t go Information compiled from hubpages.com 2. so well. Cross-country practice was [tune in at teresian] Visit my acting coach to keep up my over and I had a while to spare a. 1. 2. down- 1. Just a small town girl… lead role status in the annual auction before my date with senior An- 2. Been here all along so why pep rallies. gelica DeSimio. So, what did 3. can’t you see 4. Do me a favor I do? Went to Chipotle, obvi- call me jerk one more time 5. We 5 4. 5. b. Look up YouTube videos on govern- ously. used to kiss all night, now it’s just 6. 7. a bar fi ght 7. Open up and set us ment conspiracy theories. That seems innocent enough, free, aoooow 11. Somebody call but 45 minutes and 450 phone 8. 9. 911! 12. What’s going on on the Hang out at the Roasterie and talk calls later I arrived at the Roas- ﬂ oor? 14. Someone like you and c. all you know and how you speak about indie bands like The Shins and terie and profusely apologized to 10. Angelica for throwing my key 16. Groove slam, work it back, Wilco over coffee. (or so I thought) into the trash- Filter that, baby bump that track 11. 12. 13. 17. We were both young, when i Take photos of my two children and can. fi rst saw youacross- 1. Keep on d. listen to my 4-year-old daughter sing But she waited! She waited with the force don’t stop 3. i never “Single Ladies” by Beyonce. for tardy, irresponsible Rosie thought i’d… be in love like this 1 who didn’t take her subconscious 14. 6. And the Britney song was on 8. 15. 16. 17. This beat be bumpin’ bumpin’ 9. seriously when it yelled at her to Don’t wanna be tough, better do “Get Angelica’s phone number! 18. What one word describes your per- what you can 10. i was hanging in 3. sonality the best? Just in case!” I hear you laughing the corner with my 5 best friends now, subconscious. Her phone 19. 13. Fill up my cup- drink- moz- number is now safe and sound in zletoff 15. you shoulda put a ring on it 18. you’re delusional, you’re a. Awkward. 20. my contact list. delusional, Boy you’re losing your When the excitement (a.k.a. mind 19. Do you want love or Breezy. embarrassment) settled down and you want fame? 20. There’s always b. Angelica graciously granted for- 21. gonna be another mountain 21. Mysterious.

giveness, she popped open her Mmm that you only meant well? c.

Well of course you did.

Jones’ Root Beer and we chatted Say Watcha 21. Climb The 20. Game Love 19. Obsessed 18. Ladies Single 15. Feelin’ Gotta i 13. Bad Go Girls Good 10. it Beat 9. Pow Boom

1. Don’t Stop Till you Get Enough 3. Knock you Down 6. Party in the USA 8. Boom Boom 8. USA the in Party 6. Down you Knock 3. Enough Get you Till Stop Don’t 1. across:

about anything an everything. Story Love 17. Starstruck 16. Somebody Use 14. d. Awesome-ness.

1. Don’t Stop Believin’ 2. you Belong With Me 4. you’re a Jerk 5. Love Drunk 7. She Wolf 11. Fire Burnin’ 12. Just Dance Dance Just 12. Burnin’ Fire 11. Wolf She 7. Drunk Love 5. Jerk a you’re 4. Me With Belong you 2. Believin’ Stop Don’t 1. Angelica works at Laura Little’s down: answers- fudge shop and has trouble re- What do you do on the weekends? sisting the temptation of a nibble created by Shaughnessy Miller 4. or two. She read “Colleges That Nothing until I get my daily coffee Change Lives: 40 Schools That a. fix. Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges” by Lauren Pope b. No comment. and has narrowed her list to four choices, all of which sound in- Go see the latest movies, only to credible and so Angelica-esque. c. make fun of them with students in She is bringing the class of 2010 Days of our lives Monday morning classes. an incredible gift for Teresian: The Dart created a countdown to some of the most anticipated and her greatly-missed big-time- days of the school year. d. Compare The Dart to less-cool local New-Yorker date (see pages 20- student newspapers. 21). She shares my unconditional love for the Academy, citing the days until Teresian. friendships she’s made as her fa- 8 if you answered... vorite part. Mostly A’s Mostly C’s Angelica was so relatable to me and I wondered why I never Exactly days until first semester finals. You are social stud- You are American let my knowledge of Angelica 66 ies teacher Richard Literature teacher go past the superficial, “Editor Shrock and can be Kelly Fast, and can of Windmoor, went to Visita- overheard saying often be found in tion, used to clobber me in vol- days before the next late start. “hi,” in the hall to Eric Thomas’s class- leyball.” I’m glad I dug deeper, There are 14 everyone you see. room. but I can tell there’s even more Mostly B’s Mostly D’s to learn. So, even though getting there days until the next You are most like You are journalism was a little stressful, my date Approximately history teacher teacher Eric Thomas. with Angelica was definitely 7 Craig Whitney, You are known for worth it. I would stick my hand three day weekend. known generally for your use of the non- in a Chipotle trashcan for her any your laid back per- existent word “goo- day. H sonality and hand ber” and unique And only 232 days until summer. gestures. PowerPoints. last look 24 the dart H st. teresa’s academy H october 8, 2009 VAMPIRE

1 FACE OFF STA faculty and staff put on the annual auction pep rally Oct. 2 in the auditorium. The theme for this years’ pep rally was the movie “Twilight.” 3

1. Get your claws out H Teachers face off during the auction pep rally skit Oct. 2 in the auditorium. The theme for this years pep rally was based on the movie “Twilight.” Ph o t o b y La u r a Ne e n a n 2. The great protector H Drama teacher Shauna Prentiss hides behind history teacher Richard Shrock in a scene from the auction pep rally Oct. 2. The theme for the pep rally was the movie “Twilight.” Ph o t o b y Tr a c y Bu r n s -Yo c u m 3. Put’em up H Guidance counselor Holly Bentley shrieks during the auction pep rally Oct. 2. Faculty and staff performed a parody of the movie “Twilight.” Ph o t o b y La u r a Ne e n a n 4. Gettin’ jiggy wit it H Government, sociology, and psychology teacher Pat Sirridge dances at the auction pep rally Oct. 2. Faculty and staff ended the skit in a dance party with the seniors. Ph o t o b y La u r a Ne e n a n

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