Class of 2013 admitted to SLUH 290 receive acceptance letters Mark Waterman (as possible),” he said. eral students. Core Staff In his first year as part of SLUH’s ad- “(The interviews) are a lot of times re- “ he numbers are the same, but the missions process, Moran noted that students ally, really inspiring,” he said, specifically names have changed,” said Direc- admitted to SLUH overwhelmingly decide to mentioning one student who said that he torT of Admissions Craig Hannick of the attend, a trait that is, in his experience, unique would like to incorporate his study of Chinese St. Louis U. High Class of 2013, which to the school. Admissions at St. John’s Prep, with orthodontics. looks to be yet another strong group of Moran said, often involved admitting more Laughlin said that issues such as the students. than four hundred students to end up with a economy and Highway 40 reconstruction Letters of acceptance were mailed to class of three hundred. have had little noticeable effect on the number 290 hopeful adolescents across the bi-state Moran also noted that the annual day- of applicants. “What attracts people to SLUH area on Feb. 6. This year SLUH received long meeting of the nine-member admissions is the strength of our program,” he said. 315 applications, which Hannick said is at committee seemed to go rather smoothly. Hannick agreed, saying that things like the low end of the spectrum but, still, about “One hundred and fifty or so (students) just Vision 2000 improvements or economic is- normal for the applicant pool. go right in. … That made it easy,” he said. sues fail to sway people in any major way. “This is a really strong class,” said President David Laughlin echoed this “It’s part of a whole package that’s Principal John Moran. “The decisions were sentiment, saying that this year had a little impressive,” he said. easy.” Moran himself interviewed about 25 less “wringing (of) hands” in the committee The data seems to back this up, showing prospective students. “I really wanted to get meeting. Laughlin, whose son was accepted that SLUH is still drawing its students from to know as many of the incoming students into the class of 2013, also interviewed sev- see UNLUCKY, 10 Jason Evert Pe p Ra l l i e d photo by Zac Boesch to speak on chastity Chris Brennan News Editor oday, St. Louis high school students will hear a presentation by Jason Evert,T a Catholic speaker who works for the radio show Catholic Answers. Evert will be speaking to the whole school about chastity, beginning at 1:50 p.m. according to Assistant Principal for Academic Af- fairs Mark Michalski, SLUH’s liason. Former Principal Mary Schenkenberg Junior Kevin Mueller (center) hoists aloft his Sno Ball date Krystal Pennzoil (senior Phil Azar) at the and former Assistant Principal for Student pep rally Friday after school as the SLUH hockey cheerleaders from Nerinx Hall look on. Affairs H. Eric Clark were contacted about see EVERT, 12 2 News February 12, 2009 Marcouiller, S. J., to take Speech team

reigns of Missouricommunity CarlProvince Heumann, S. J. For this wins CISL Matt Bettonville particular six-year term, the provincial will Core Staff negotiate a merger of the Missouri and New with four first ouglas Marcouiller, S. J., has been Orleans provinces due to low population in named provincial for the Missouri the New Orleans province. ProvinceD of the . He will After individual conferences, the society place finishers become provincial on July 31, when cur- picked Marcouiller as their man. Pat Lynch rent provincial Timothy McMahon’s, S.J., “The Jesuits of the Missouri Province Core Staff term expires. are hardworking and holy men,” Marcouiller he St. Louis U. High speech team end- Marcouiller’s job as provincial will be said in a press release. “I look forward to ed its season on a high note Sunday, to oversee the 300 Jesuits in the Missouri serving them as well as I can. I am also ea- clinchingT team first place in the Christian Province, meeting individually with each ger to work with our many colleagues and Interscholastic Speech League (CISL) as once a year to help discern the best assign- partners in ministry.” well as a host of individual awards for ment for him. The provincial has the final Marcouiller attended Princeton and Yale the team members. The team consists of say in where the Society sends each Jesuit. Universities to earn his bachelor’s and mas- seniors Jack Erbs, Andrew Fowler, Andy The Missouri province that Marcouiller ter’s degrees, respectively. He later earned a Frank, Mark Holzum, Will Hussung, Jack will take responsibility for encompasses all Ph.D. in economics from the University of Leahy, Pete Winfrey, and Joey Zanaboni; Jesuit communities in Missouri, Kansas, Texas at Austin after his ordination to the juniors Kevin Kickham, Andrew Kresy- Colorado, Oklahoma, southern Illinois, and Society of Jesus. man, and Michael Meyer; sophomore Belize. Marcouiller also served as a delegate Patrick Smith, and freshman Christian Throughout this year, Jesuit communi- to the election of current Jesuit Superior Probst. ties in the province have gathered to discuss General Adolfo Nicolás in Rome last March, The team went into the competition at the qualities they wish to see in a provincial, according to Heumann. SLUH students might Incarnate Word Academy in first place in the according to superior of the SLUH Jesuit see PROVINCIAL , 12 CISL standings, a spot they have held since the first meet. “This is the strongest first place they’ve Third SAC discusses honor had,” said speech team moderator Kathryn Whitaker. “The team had a wonderful time code, stress, and iPods with (the meets) and have a wonderful Peter Mackowiak, Luke Chellis “We don’t want it to be something that spirit about them. They get excited about the Sports Editor, Core Staff (students) sign once and then never look meets, and are one of the more committed he third quarter’s Student Advisory at again,” said Goeddel. “We want it to be teams.” Council (SAC) met this Monday to something that (students) live by.” In addition to the team first place, many discussT the possible introduction of an Kesterson said the only way an honor members finished in the top three of their honor code, student stress, and the parent- code would be worthwhile “is if it comes respective individual categories. Winfrey student handbook. Time ran out before the from the students, and you make it your own. and Kickham finished first in Duet Acting, fourth item on the agenda—the purpose of It’s kind of like the Examen. It just becomes performing the opening scene of the play the SAC—could be addressed. part of what we are.” “The Foreigner” by Larry Shue, which the The idea of an honor code, discussed at English teacher Barbara Osburg said Dauphin Players performed last spring. last quarter’s SAC and the Junior Roundtable, repetition would help an honor code prosper. With regards to working with a partner, headed the agenda for the evening. “An honor code says we keep each other Winfrey felt he and Kickham worked well “We wanted to make sure (an honor following those values,” she said. “I think if together, saying that he “could rely on him code) would be … a list of positives, rather it were tight and kind of simple, and it were to get through the scene.” than a list of things not to do,” said junior brought up a number of times it might be a Zanaboni nabbed a first place finish in class moderator Mary Russo. Russo cited kind of mantra that might be helpful.” Extemporaneous Speaking, in which contes- DeSmet’s model, in which students sign an Discussion moved to the possible tants pick a current event question at random honor code freshman year and positive honor implementations of an honor code and their and answer the question through speech and code posters hang in the hallways, as a good pros and cons. Ideas included rephrasing the analysis. Zanaboni’s question concerned starting point. Graduate at Graduation, having incoming whether the U.S. should be a peacemaker Parent J. Christian Goeke said, “To me, freshmen sign a Grad at Grad pledge (and in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Unfortu- the concept of an honor code is very basic: continuing the signing in subsequent years), nately, Zanaboni went twelve seconds over you don’t cheat, you don’t steal, you don’t and having seniors do a self-evaluative Grad the maximum time limit of six minutes. lie.” Several parents chimed in agreement. see SAC, 15 see SPEECH, 15 February 12, 2009 Opinion 3 Lewis ’10 defends Plainsong To the Editors: corrupt. Even if we blindfold our students to shield them from evil, After reading Henry Purcell’s letter in last week’s issue of they will stumble upon it eventually. The only rational choice is to the Prep News, I was relieved, although I disagree with almost prepare them for what they will inevitably have to confront. everything he had to say. It was heartening to see that intelligent I can think of no better form of preparation than studying Plain- conversation was actually taking place despite the best efforts of a song or a book similar to it. Critics want to ban the book based on a nameless person who went behind the administration’s back to rile few scenes, completely disregarding the context in which they are up controversy. Purcell expressed a fear that the sexually explicit presented. They would rather, if I have interpreted their arguments material in Plainsong would corrupt our dear, naively innocent correctly, simply discuss fornication and oral sex, among other sophomores and make them slaves to their own lust. things, with cold sterilized moralistic rhetoric. The realistic human but what innocence are we protecting? Can we honestly call experiences portrayed in Plainsong offer a much more effective and ourselves innocent? We have all witnessed certain sexually explicit lasting lesson. Instead of simply telling students that certain things behavior at mixers and heard the degradation of women in daily are immoral and should be avoided, Plainsong demonstrates how conversation. Many of us have been doing these things ourselves. these actions harm others and calls upon a student’s compassion. If there is any truth out there, we have already denied it. Plainsong has not corrupted St. Louis University High School. People are Eric Lewis, ’10 From the moderator To the community: of distinctions between the newspaper and the school as an institu- As the moderator of the Prep News, I would like to apologize tion. I understand that some people could interpret my decision to for publishing the letter that appeared in last week’s issue regarding publish the letter as a validation of views that are clearly in opposi- tolerance towards pro-choice views. Publishing the letter may have tion to those of the . Though such a validation was created some confusion about whether St. Louis University High absolutely not my intent, I apologize for not being more careful in School endorses such views, and for that confusion I take respon- considering what effects my decision might have. I also understand sibility and apologize for whatever appearance my decision helped that publishing the letter could make it appear to people outside the create about where the school stands on the issue. It was certainly building that the school endorses such views by providing a public not my intent in publishing the letter to suggest that it represented platform for them. Again, that was not my intent and I apologize if the views or endorsement, explicit or implicit, of the Prep News or my decision has led people to interpret otherwise. of SLUH. I believe in the value of discussion and debate in a public opin- In my nine years as moderator, I have followed the guidelines ion section like the one the Prep News provides, and I believe in of the Prep News’s editorial policy, which state in part, “Nothing preserving that space as a forum for voices to be heard, even when published either as an editorial or as a letter to the editor should be they are difficult or uncomfortable. I also believe in the mission of considered the opinion of the school, the administration, or any- the school—that we are dedicated to building Christ’s kingdom of one other than its author or authors.” We do not—nor do we feel truth, justice, love, and peace. I will continue to work on our edito- obligated to—publish every letter sent to the newspaper; to quote rial policy so that it provides the opportunity for as wide a range from another part of the policy, the newspaper “reserves the right of voices as is possible while still being faithful to our identity as a to withhold from publication any submission if it is deemed vulgar, Catholic, Jesuit institution. tasteless, or otherwise inappropriate.” In considering this particular letter, however, I made a mistake Stephen Missey in too narrowly considering the policy but not the larger context Prep News moderator Wiethop ’09 thanks Blue Crew for cheers To the Editors: Blue Crew, parents, and fans, we really had the house rocking on Last Friday‘s match against Webster Groves High School was our senior night. The Wrestling senior captains (Mike Donovan, a historic night for the Junior Bill Wrestling program. Last Friday John Boehm, Kevin Staed, and I) want to thank the STUCO Blue we closed the curtain on the Backer Memorial Gymnasium in the Crew for cheering our team to a huge victory and giving up seeing excitement of moving to our new facility in the Danis Fieldhouse the first half of an epic basketball matchup between SLUH and next fall. Wrestling is not as popular as some of the other winter DeSmet. Wrestling is a difficult and tiring sport and we are grateful sports, especially at SLUH. So, it is clear to say that it was a gracious for your support. Please continue to support all sports at Saint Louis oddity to have the STUCO Blue Crew watch the WrestlingBills U. High. dismantle the Statesmen to a score of 63-12. With the help of the Tim Wiethop ‘09

see PLATFORM, 10 4 News February 12, 2009 Digital TV signal switch Junior band won’t affect SLUH Dirty Fries Conor Gearin “Physically, it’s not that much different Core Staff from an Ethernet network,” said Rittenhouse. releases EP he U.S. Senate delayed the transition SLUH began its relationship with Charter Eric Lewis to digital television signals until June around 1996 when the company began of- T Reporter 12 due to fears that millions of Americans fering its “Cable in the Classroom” program. were unprepared for the switch. The tran- The service provides a limited number of he Dirty Fries, a band consisting of sition will be the end of analog broadcast- channels that are suited for classroom needs, TSt. Louis U. High juniors Christopher ing. Thus, those using air signals will no including the Fox and CNN news chan- Bachmann, Collin and Sam McCabe, and longer receive service. However, St. Louis nels. Michael Tynan, was created in December U. High does not find itself among those “The (channels) I want at my house are 2005 and recently recorded an EP entitled unprepared millions. not the (channels) we get here,” said Rit- “High Crimes/Misdemeanors.” “It really doesn’t affect us at all,” said tenhouse. The only non-educational station The band, named after a side dish from KUHI moderator Tim O’Neil. “We’re not SLUH receives is ESPN. “(But) is it fine for the Trainwreck Saloon in Rock Hill, per- going to lose a signal (because) we don’t get what we need here? Absolutely,” he said. formed at the last Talent Show, two years our signal through an antenna.” He said that In addition, teachers can request to receive ago. although the majority of SLUH’s TV sets different stations for their classroom. “Last year the Dirty Fries weren’t taken are analog, they receive their signal through Since Charter Cable sends a digital sig- seriously,” said Bachmann, who plays tam- Charter Digital Cable. nal, SLUH does not need converter boxes. bourine and saxophone, as well as providing SLUH has a central video system in “What a lot of people don’t realize is that backup vocals, “but now we’re taking it which the signal is received in the library as long as you have a subscription to satellite seriously, and others are too.” and sent out to individual classrooms through or cable, you don’t have to do anything,” said Lead guitar Sam McCabe compared coaxial cables, computer teacher Tim Rit- O’Neil. their sound to that of The Raconteurs, The tenhouse said. Black Keys, and Eagles of Death Metal. “We have one heavier rock song,” Tynan, the drummer, explained. “But it’s more a t i o n a l e r i t i n a l i s t s bluesy (overall).” He stressed a prominent N M F slide guitar as one of the defining character- Daniel Baxter istics of their music. Shawn Blythe Fans and most band members named “Astro Ecstasy” as their favorite track on Christopher Brennan the EP. Collin McCabe, who plays the guitar, violin, bass guitar, and piano as well as sing- Nicholas Eshelman ing lead vocals, preferred “With Change.” Michael Ford The song is based on a quote from English teacher James Raterman: “With change you Nathaniel Fox can be wonderful.” Trenton Going Collin McCabe, the band’s songwriter, said that the title track, “High Crimes/Misde- Kevin Kissel meanors,” was his “favorite lyrics song.” With this EP out, the band is looking Matthew Kocisak to the future. “I’ve started proactively writ- David Kuciejczyk-Kernan ing songs, and I’ve finished two more since (finishing) recording,” Collin McCabe said, Peter Mackowiak “and we still have several (original) songs David Martin that we haven’t recorded yet.” “Our goal is to be in a real recording Stephen Murphy studio by summer,” Tynan added. “High Crimes/Misdemeanors” costs Matthew Nahlik only $5, and the four band members carry James Perkins copies with them. The Dirty Fries will next be performing at a benefit concert at Cor Mark Waterman Jesu on Feb. 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. PHOTO BY ZAC BOESCH

February 12, 2009 Sports 5 3..2..1..bills beat buzzer thrice in DeSmet win Rob Bertucci Perhaps, then, it was no coincidence that Fechter not leapt out of bounds, grabbed Reporter three-point specialist Lynch started the game the ball, and immediately called timeout he St. Louis U. High basketball team on fire. He hit his first two attempts from be- before he hit the floor to save possession PHOTO By Brad Hoffmeister (12-10, 1-6 MCC) scored its first yond the arc and drained with six seconds left. On MCCT win on junior Mike Mayberger’s two free throws, scoring the resulting inbounds buzzer-beating three-pointer last Friday the first eight points of play, Cooney lost his night against DeSmet, but had less luck the game. Lynch hit his defender and knocked in a double overtime loss to Vianney on third three-pointer with down a three from the Tuesday. three minutes left in the corner as time expired. The Jr. Bills looked to avenge their 43-40 first quarter to give the The teams headed to the home loss at DeSmet Friday night. In their Jr. Bills a nine-point locker rooms with the first run-in with the Spartans, the Jr. Bills lead heading into the score 27-21 in favor of were without their offensive leader, junior second. SLUH. guard Tim Cooney, who sat the game out DeSmet pulled DeSmet struck with a hip injury. within five points of first in the third quarter, “(Cooney) brings some of the best guard the Jr. Bills early in the hitting a quick inside play in the league to the games,” said senior second. But Mayberger bucket. The Jr. Bills guard Matt Lynch. “He frees up guys like answered. He drained a Junior guard Jake Fechter handles vs. Vianney. countered with a variety (Mike) Butler, Mayberger, and me because 15-foot jumper, a three-pointer, and then a of offensive tools against the Spartans’ man- he is such an offensive threat.” runner in the lane, making the score 24-14. to-man defense. Lynch was fouled taking the “Cooney creates great matchups for us,” The Spartans battled back again. They ball to the hole strong and sank both shots Mayberger said. “Teams have to stick their managed a 7-0 run in the back half of the from the stripe. Later, Fechter fed the ball best defenders on him and that gives the rest second quarter and would have had a chance to senior forward Cecil Edward, who was of the guards better matchups on offense.” to tie the game at half had junior guard Jake see BEEBALL!, 13 Two goals, 40 seconds, no problem Comeback win sends Busiebills through to quarterfinals The South top line hooked up for two two goals in the first minute of the third pe- Tony Billmeyer goals late in the first period to put SLUH riod. Senior Joe Stratton extended the lead Staff back down by one. further with one of the season’s best goals. he St. Louis U. High hockey team Despite their overwhelming skill ad- Parked in front of the South crease, Stratton snuck past No. 15 seed Ft. Zumwalt vantage, SLUH was unable to get control gloved the puck out of the air and, with his SouthT in the first round of the Challenge of the game and forced senior goalie Ryan back to the goal, flicked the puck between Cup playoffs. The Twoseedbills sput- Boschert to make Photo courtesy of Kevin boschert his own legs tered in the early going of the first game 24 saves. past the goalie. but still managed an 8-4 thrashing. The Senior de- Berger added his second game posed a much more difficult fenseman Tim fourth goal and challenge, but the Comebackbills got their Potter snuck into fifth point of the game-winner in the final 30 seconds of the the zone and hit a night late in the game. slap shot past the third period. The first game of the two-game series goalie to tie the The Demi- began horribly for the Jr. Bills as the Bulldogs game at three. Ft. trabills needed took the lead a minute into the game. But the Zumwalt came only a tie from South goal only ignited senior captain Jack right back and the second game Berger and the U. High attack. Berger was took their last to advance to the fortunate to equalize on a pedestrian shot that lead of the game quarterfinals, but Senior Joe Stratton finds the five-hole with his back to the net. found its way through the shaky Zumwalt a minute later. Se- came out lacka- goaltender. nior Kevin Corby brought the Berglundbills daisically on defense and conceded two goals Senior Joe Cella, who meshed well level again when he cleaned up a rebound on the first eight Zumwalt South shots. SLUH with the first line, set up the go-ahead goal from Berger’s shot. pulled even, though, when Stratton deflected by deking the goalie and dishing to Berger Berger and junior Brandon Eversgerd a shot from sophomore Jimmy Berger into for an easy tap in. gave the Mrs.Busiebills a 6-4 cushion with see PLAY ON, 14 6 Sports February 12, 2009 Wrestling wins last match at Backer on Senior Night his Pirate opponent to the mat after getting experience, get back in shape, and see what Mike Lumetta a front headlock. I’m going to run into at state,” Everson said. Reporter brende commented on his win, “The “That’s the kind of guy I’m going to run into he St. Louis U. High wrestling team shot is everything. If you can hit a good shot, at state, and I’ve just got to figure out how concluded its regular season last week you can take him PHOTO BY zac boesch to crack him.” withT a 48-30 loss to Pattonville and a 63-12 down, and you can The Jr. Bills cer- victory over Webster Groves. The pro- get those points.” tainly cracked Web- gram’s four seniors—John Boehm, Mike From 171 on- ster. They dominated Donovan, Kevin Staed, and Tim Wiethop ward, Pattonville the Statesmen from (dubbed the “apex of awesome” by assis- ran four consecu- start to finish, with tant coach Sean O’Brien)—were honored tive pins to bury their only losses before the win against the Statesmen. The SLUH. At 171, Pat- coming at weights dual was also the final wrestling competi- tonville star Shane filled by substitutes. tion in the Backer Memorial Gym. Floyd defeated ju- Brende (wrestling at

The Jr. Bills took a 30-24 lead over nior Peter Everson Junior Peter Everson pinned his Webster Groves his usual 130) and Pattonville after Boehm’s bye at 160 and for the second time opponent seconds after this photograph was taken. Donovan again pro- recorded pins at 119, 135, and 140 from junior this season. They first faced each other in vided points in the middle of the lineup with George Staley, sophomore Hans Brende, and the semifinal of the Spartan in December. a tech-fall and a pin, respectively. Donovan Donovan, respectively. Everson felt that he was less psyched took only 29 seconds to get the fall. brende exhibited one of his better var- out by Floyd’s reputation but cited his lack At 171, Everson wrestled one of the sity performances to date, hitting numerous of conditioning as a reason for the loss. more difficult matches but still controlled the double-legs en route to a 17-5 lead and a He had not been able to wrestle in practice action for most of the time. He scrambled pin. for more than a few practices due to a skin well early on, getting reversals and putting Donovan followed the win with a pin of condition. the opposing 171 to his back late in the first his own in his typical efficient style, throwing “I just took tonight as get some more see STLEWRE, 13 Watch out, polo: racquetball still undefeated Spencer Rusch to win the first and buried his disheartened Senior No. 2 Kevin Kissel faced Park- Reporter opponent in the second, 15-14, 15-3. way’s No. 2 Mike Shearman, who has been he St. Louis U. High racquetball team Senior doubles team Scott Hack and one of the league’s hottest players and has moved one step closer to completing Nick Eshelman faced off against Kevin Lin- unquestionably passed Parkway’s No. 1 itsT third consecutive undefeated regular den and John Eason. Team Hackman had a Steve Schlarman, but cannot be a one-seed season with a 6-1 win over the Parkway dominant service game, and in the first game because once the halfway mark of the season West Longhorns on Sunday night at Vetta the Parkway pair had no response. Team has passed, the rosters cannot be altered. Sports Concord. The Perfectbills moved Hackman sloppily loafed to an 8-5 deficit, Kissel usually relies on his ability to to 9-0 with a convincing win over the con- but soon returned to their winning ways and scrap points out, but in this game he struggled sensus second best team in the league. rolled to a 15-3, 15-10 victory. to get a consistent ceiling game going, and The match started with senior No. 4 Senior No. 5 John Duchardt came out Shearman killed everything in sight. Kissel Andrew Connor squaring off against Park- firing against Parkway’s Hunter Maret. “He lost 15-9, 15-5. way West’s Reid Johnson. Connor had some was really rolling with his dink shots,” said “Shearman was killing everything off the trouble getting first serves in, but that is about coach Robert Hoffmann. “He couldn’t be back wall,” said Connor. “Just lights out.” all that he struggled with. Connor dominated stopped.” Senior captain Spencer Rusch failed court position throughout and buried nearly Duchardt controlled court position to get into any rhythm against No. 1 Steve every shot. It was his most convincing win throughout, and when he can do that he is one Schlarman. Rusch could not maintain a good of the year-15-3, 15-3. of the most dangerous players in the state. serve or good court position, but is one of the Junior No. 6 Mark Kissel showed some Duchardt marched to a 15-8, 15-3 win. best shooters in the league, and often relies signs of fatigue early in his match against Senior No. 3 Clay Newberry looked to on it to dig him out of holes. Schlarman Parkway’s Logan Hershenow. Kissel hit rebound against George Papulis, who took had no answer to Rusch’s splats as he won numerous errant splats that set up easy kills Newberry to a tiebreaker in their last meet- comfortably, 15-5, 15-7. and fell to a 13-4 deficit. ing. Newberry, however, played his smartest The Livingonaprayerbills will enjoy “I was down,” said Kissel, “so I drank game of the year. He stuck with his passes a week of conditioning before returning to some awesome and turned it around.” and the only shots he left his opponent were the hardwood for their final regular season Kissel began to frustrate his opponent deep in the court. Newberry played a strong match against Chaminade on Feb. 17 at Vetta by sticking to his passes. He stormed back match and won 15-4, 15-5. Concord. February 12, 2009 Photo Essay 7 Guys, Dolls, and Cameras! A play in pictures All photos and text by Staff Photographer Zac Boesch

Above: Alex Gable (right) and Peter Suardi formulate a plan for the water pump in the fountain used in the Havana scene. Gable designed the fountain and has been working on it since January.

Top Left: Senior Rick Shipley (left) and freshman Spencer Vogel worked with technology consultant John Haefele on the sound board. The board controls 56 inputs (or mics), and the orchestra pit alone has 32 microphones.

Bottom Left: Senior lighting designer Adam Twist set up the lighting for the entire show. His job entailed planning each of the 135 lights’ location, color, and cues. Here, he focuses (or aims) each light individually.

Below: Megan Morey checks the suit on junior Charlie Gardner. All of the costumes are rented for the show; about half the suit coats had short sleeves. Morey and Sharon Zilske altered all the coats.

see PHOTO ESSAY, 8 8 Photo Essay February 12, 2009 PHOTO ESSAY (from 7)

Left: Nerinx Hall senior Sarah Livergood (left) tapes the wire- less mic to senior Jack Leahy’s (Nathan Detriot) face during mic check before the show. Thirteen mics were used in the musical; each costs about $1,200 (including the receiver).

Right: Senior Jackson Ramsey (Benny Southstreet) fits in a few pages of Into the Wild (Literature of Initiation homework) between scenes on Monday.

Left: “It was a blast,” said Matt Stewart, who played Nathan Detroit when Jack Leahy was out sick. Stewart was told of his new role at 4:30 p.m. that day. The first suit he tried on fit, and the show went on as planned.

Right: Sky Masterson (senior Mark Holzum) rolls for the souls of all the gamblers in attendance at the end of his song, “Luck Be a Lady.” A win means Masterson gets all the gamblers to go to a prayer meeting; a loss means he owes each $1,000. Go to the play to find out what happens to Sky. February 12, 2009 9 Finding love atValentine’s SLUH:Michalskis Feature and Sees Kevin Casey had better get it right. “Do I have to say his name?” he asked with Editor mock exasperation. “Sparky.” ave you ever noticed that there are two married couples She went on to explain how Mr. See “adores” their pet dog, working at St. Louis U. High? What’s life like for the Mi- Sparky, even though he acts like he doesn’t. “But he’s the one who chalskisH (guidance counselor Mary and Assistant Principal for plays with him all of the time.” Academic Affairs Mark) and the Sees (guidance counselor Nina “I’m the one who takes care of him,” Mr. See interjected. and math teacher Dan), who have not only taken their vows but Next we moved on to the hard facts. The Sees will have been work in the same building every day too? married 11 years this July and have two kids: a seven-year-old son It’s something I haven’t really thought about. After all, the four and a daughter that will be nine in this month. The moment that are faculty members, so they can’t hardly have a life outside of the started it all—the first time they met—happened on SLUH’s very school building, right? And let’s not even think about a love life. own upper field. They’re educators, gosh darnit—they can’t be romantic! “He was the first teacher that I met,” said Mrs. See. “As a new Okay, so I’m exaggerating a bit. But teacher you’re supposed to go through still, students don’t tend to seriously think training for Direction Day, so I came of their teachers as someone’s boyfriend from my other job with a dress and all or girlfriend, husband or wife. So in that. Dan was training the seniors out in honor of Valentine’s Day (if the STUCO the green space out in the lawn…” candygrams didn’t give it away, it’s this “…the upper field…” Mr. See in- Saturday), I decided to try and find out more terjected. about the two SLUH couples’ stories. “And he was the first teacher I met,” said Mrs. See. Whether it was love at first sight or To begin theThe interview, Sees I thought it’d not (I didn’t ask), they came to know each be fun to start with my own mini version other well enough that Mr. See asked of The Newlywed Game. Each spouse had Mrs. See to visit some senior service to write down what they thought were their project sites with him. Afterward, they better half’s favorite color, song, food, ate together at C.J. Mugg’s. book, and animal. Then they found out if “I said, ‘Oh no, it wasn’t a date,’” their answers were correct. Mr. See went said Mrs. See, commenting on a conver- with his answers first. Drawing by sation she had afterwards with one of her Eric Mueth “I don’t really have a favorite color,” and Patrick girl friends. “(The friend) said, ‘Well did said Mrs. See. “But I’ll go with orange.” O’Leary he pay?’ and I said, ‘Yeah’ and she said, Mr. See said black, to which Mrs. See ‘Well it was a date.’” replied, “Well, black too.” “I think I was in the same state of Mr. See, sure of his answer, motioned to Mrs. See’s gray and confusion about what it was,” added Mr. See. black outfit. “Case in point,” he said. Needless to say, we counted one thing led to another, and soon Mr. See proposed. “We it as right, and he went five for five. were at the Chattooga River Wilderness Area in South Carolina,” Then it was Mrs. See’s turn to show her knowledge. Her answers he said. for color and songs were dead-on, but the food category was up for “In 20 degree weather,” Mrs. See added. debate. “No it was colder than that—it was zero that night.” The couple “What do you cook all of the time?” she asked him, before were on a road trip back from visiting Mr. See’s parents in Alabama, turning to me. “Every night, no matter what I make, he always does camping out at different locations along the way. this on the side.” She turned back to him. “I don’t know that it’s “Nobody was around,” he continued. “The only people that your favorite food, but you eat it on the side.” were around were bear hunters.” “On the side?” he asked. “Every night?” “Yes, we kept hearing guns,” added Mrs. See. They reminisced “Yeah, you cook it almost every single night.” By now I knew on the trip for a moment, smiling at each other. they were talking about the same thing. After that, they married in Connecticut, taking their honeymoon “No I don’t cook this every single night.” in Acadia National Forest in Maine. Part of it was spent at a bed- “Close! Even if I have something else, like French fries, you’ll and-breakfast, while the other days were spent camping. still make...” Mrs. See paused to make him say it out loud. “I remember our tent was overlooking the ocean…” said Mrs. Mr. See smiled. “Well, probably pasta. But that’s not my fa- See. vorite food.” They each knew the other was joking, and it was fun “Yeah, that was cool…” to watch them playfully banter like this. “It was just amazing. It was really amazing.” When it came to favorite animal, Mrs. See warned him that he see , 10 LOVE 10 February 12, 2009 Valentine’s Feature (fromLOVE 9) to Hacienda for dinner. So we might disagree on our first dates, It was obvious to me that the Sees couldn’t be happier together, but...” but there was still one question: What was it like working in the “I enjoyed tiling the floor,” Mr. Michalski interjected. same building? Many couples I know would go crazy if they were However, the two did agree on one of their most romantic times forced to do that. spent together: They had been playing tennis together, and then “We drive together in the morning and then I don’t see Mr. See went back to Mrs. Michalski’s house to order pizza (this time Mr. until I meet him back at the car in the afternoon,” explained Mrs. Michalski knew to stay). They started talking on her deck “and we See, citing their different departments as the main reason for this. talked and talked and talked,” he said. “We talked through the time of “It’s almost like we’re at two different places.” the game. I left that night thinking, ‘She’s it.’ It was wonderful.” “Occasionally, I’ll stop in and see what’s going on, or, a lot of “I remember that. It was the Friday after first quarter exams. times, I need money for lunch,” added Mr. See with a smile. We had just spent the day together. It was a great day,” said Mrs. The two do get to ride to and from SLUH together, though, Michalski. which they said they both enjoy as a way to wind down before get- When it came time for the proposal, Mr. Michalski decided to ting home, whether they spend it talking or not. go with a more traditional one—he got on his knees, roses in one Mrs. See made one point clear, however: Mr. See is the driver. arm, before the two went to a concert at the symphony. They then “I hate to drive,” she said, with an added emphasis on hate. went to Ireland on their honeymoon. “But she likes to tell people how to drive,” Mr. See added The Michalskis work together quite often due to the connection without missing a beat. The two laughed together. between their jobs. Plus, they are both on the Care Team, Admis- sions Committee, and Instructional Council. “It’s wonderful being in the same building,” explained Mr. Michalski. “First of all, with four kids, it’s the only time we get to My interview withThe the MichalskisMichalskis started out in the same fash- talk to one another—have an actual adult conversation with one ion, with me watching the spouses scribbling down answers to The another. And it’s just great to be here together.” Newlywed Game, staring up at the ceiling in deep thought. “We do not see eye to eye, though, on some things,” said Mrs. Mrs. Michalski swept through her round, correctly answering Michalski. “That’s when we have to separate things. That’s when all of the “Mr. Michalski’s favorites” categories. When I announced we leave work at work.” she had gone five for five she declared, “How about that!” and then “We work those out professionally, like we would were we not told Mr. Michalski he’d better do just as well. married,” he added. Because of their different schedules, they don’t Unfortunately, he didn’t do quite as well, only getting four right. ride to school together, nor do they share a lunch time. The category was again food. They do occasionally drop in on one another, just to quickly see “I’m sure I’m right,” he said with a smirk, referring to his how the other is doing. “We love each other and like being together, answer. so having that opportunity during the course of the day is nice,” said “It’d probably be any kind of junk food. I want to say Doritos,” Michalski. she answered. In my two interviews, I noticed that, as the interview progressed, “He put down turkey meatloaf,” I said, half matter-of-factly they began not so much talking to me as they were to each other, and half questioningly. I had never even heard of turkey meatloaf. remembering past times together. “Oooh, he’s being facetious because I HATE that!” Mrs. Mi- Each spouse knew the other so well that several times, when chalski exclaimed. “You’ve got to be kidding me!” one spouse forgot something about their own self the other would The Michalskis will have been married ten years in August, remember. Both couples talked over each other and for each other. and now have four kids—a four-, five-, seven-, and eight-year-old. They also teased each other. They, like the Sees, met at SLUH, too. It was the moments where there was a pause in the conversa- “(We met) in what is now Mr. Becvar’s office,” Mr. Michalski tion—perhaps when one would let whatever they were saying trail said. off—where they would just look at each other, knowingly and af- “How romantic!” I replied, a hint of sarcasm in my voice. fectionately. Those were the times when I could truly tell just how “Yeah, isn’t that great?” Mrs. Michalski replied. “It used to be in love they still are. my office.” She was the admissions director at the time, and he had “It’s the moments at night, when I am about finished, and (our just started teaching. youngest) is screaming from her bed, ‘Mom!’” explained Mrs. Mi- After they met he started visiting her office to talk and, in his chalski, “that he gets up and takes care of her. It’s those silly little words, “It just kind of took off from there.” And it was Mr. Michalski things that are romantic in their own way, that makes me think I who initiated what he viewed as their first date. married the greatest guy in the world.” “She was tiling her kitchen floor, and I volunteered to come “And vice versa,” said Mr. Michalski. help (her),” he said. “I would call that a date, though, definitely.” There was a pause, as they gazed at each other. “I would not,” Mrs. Michalski stated. “Because he didn’t get Mrs. Michalski broke the silence: “Except nobody ever calls (that it was a date).” According to her, she said she’d order pizza, for you. They always call for me.” They laughed. but he said he’d just get going. “Our first official date we went February 12, 2009 Feature 11 Kwapis, ’75, on SLUH, He’s Just Not That Into You Nick Fandos, Michael Blair influence as well. Reporter, Film Critic After graduating in 1975, Kwapis went on to study film at North- sk almost any St. Louis U. High student about The Office western University and then the University of Southern and you can be sure you will get a quick smile and enthusi- (USC). Although he furthered his education in film during his college asticA response. However, what most students don’t know is that years, Kwapis said his SLUH years were his most formative for his one of their own, , ’75, helped to establish and has future film career. “(Directing) requires all of your mental faculties directed numerous episodes of the popular television series since to be firing at once,” said Kwapis, crediting his Jesuit education as its debut. Kwapis is not limited to television but works in film preparation for being able to do so. as well. His new movie, Photo from the dauphin 1975 Kwapis’s career as a director He’s Just Not That Into has been as varied and rich as You, debuted last week- his SLUH experience. Kwapis end at number one in has directed numerous television box office sales. shows as well as major motion The film, starring pictures. Some of his television big Hollywood names credits include HBO’s The Larry such as , Sanders Show, Fox’s Malcolm in , Ben the Middle and The Bernie Mac Affleck, Scarlett Johans- Show, and NBC’s The Office. son, and , Kwapis directed the episode chronicles the lives of nine of The Office and helped to adapt characters’ intertwining the British comedy to American searches for true love. The television. romantic comedy is based Ten other episodes directed on the popular book by by Kwapis have aired since the of the same pilot, including tonight’s episode name. It has been well “Lecture Circuit: Part 2” (8:00 received by movie-goers, p.m. on NBC). and last weekend it led all Kwapis’s work in film is notable Ken Kwapis (right) in his days on the Prep News, as featured in the 1975 Dauphin films, grossing over $27 during his senior year. as well. He has directed such films million in its first weekend. as He Said, She Said, The Sisterhood Kwapis attributes the film’s success to its relate-ability to of the Traveling Pants, and in addition to He’s Just everyday love lives. However, Kwapis explained this was not easy Not That Into You. In several films, Kwapis has worked with other to accomplish. Citing the attractiveness of the stars as a challenge, SLUH graduates, notably producer Michael Beugg in He’s Just Not Kwapis worked to make the characters “rejectionable” in their rela- That Into You . tionships. To do so, Kwapis utilized his own personal life experience, specifically in failed relationships. * * * For Kwapis, the personal experience and interest in film that have led to his success started in the halls of the Backer Memorial. Directing everything from blockbuster films filled with A-list “When I was a SLUH student I began to appreciate film history,” actors like He’s Just Not That Into You to mockumentary television said Kwapis, explaining that his film passion was fueled by film shows with largely unknown actors like The Office, Kwapis is remark- history. At SLUH, Kwapis’s passion grew as he was able to take ably diverse, exploring nearly every outlet available to the modern his first film class devoted to a single director: Alfred Hitchcock. In director. Yet how does he fuse the gap between The Sisterhood of addition to supplementary film classes, Kwapis noted his teachers’ the Traveling Pants and ER and make each project distinctly his “great sense of enthusiasm for film as an art.” own? And how can one director be so successful in such different Despite the encouragement and appreciation offered at SLUH, areas? Kwapis explained that it was difficult to come across good mov- The answer to these questions, Kwapis says, is the key to be- ies in an era without video or DVD. He said he often had to “root coming a great filmmaker, something that he describes as the sum out where good films were being shown,” if he wanted to feed his of three parts. First, a director needs to grasp the origins of his craft. hunger for new film. “What will separate you from 99 percent of people who want to Kwapis’s SLUH experience went beyond just film. Due to a be directors is if you know your film history,” he says. This makes lack of athletic ability, Kwapis was a member of the rifle team and sense: with a firm knowledge of what has come before, a director noted the influence of the late Marty Hagan, S.J. Kwapis also served knows the difference between being influenced and copying. A true as the editor of the Prep News his senior year and credited former “film buff,” as Kwapis affectionately refers to himself, “breathes Prep News moderator and English teacher Jim Raterman as a large see KWAPIS, 12 12 Feature February 12, 2009 Kwapis (from 11) in history. It’s hard not to sift through the deserted hallways during movies night and day.” a free period and peek in a classroom, wondering how many people Second, says Kwapis, “anyone who wants to be a director have sat in those desks before, learning about the Electron Transport needs to learn how to be a writer.” Kwapis needs to understand his System or studying Catch-22. “The hallmark of a Jesuit education,” characters on a “molecular” level and what makes a scene work Mr. Kwapis muses, “is that you come away from it with a keenly on paper before he can transfer it to the screen. inquiring mind.” Finally, a director has to be able to infuse his own life experi- In response to the lessons he learned at SLUH, Kwapis’s life, like ences into the story. “There’s tons of people who know where to the work he’s created, has been filled with passion and enthusiasm. put the camera,” he says. “There’s tons of people who know how His advice for aspiring filmmakers is “if you love it, you’ll do it.” to engineer a visual effect, or how to make a car crash or how to And perhaps this advice applies to all of us, whether we plan on make a house explode. What’s really going to make a difference is going into the arts or if we have sights set elsewhere. Maybe some if you are able to bring your own life experiences to the story.” To of us are steadfastly heading toward careers in medicine or business make a story work, Kwapis needs to relate to his characters in order or journalism. Maybe others find themselves only thinking as far as to make them human. Whether it is in probing into the haunted (yet next period’s chemistry test. But whatever it is, whether it’s making comic) mind of Michael Scott or making feel Michael Scott likeable or finally tackling that horrendously difficult “rejectionable,” Ken Kwapis’s job is to make the audience feel like geometry proof, Ken Kwapis reminds us that whatever it is we do, they’re observing the lives of real people. “Unless the story has a we should always do it with passion. real human trait, then no audience will care about it,” he explains. “The only way to make the audience care is to find that human PROVINCIAL connection.” (from 2) Kwapis calls his SLUH days his “formative years,” when he recognize him as the lead keynote speaker from the Oct. 24 Issues could take a Hitchcock class, desperately search for new films, Day. shoot rifles or become more enamored with the opposite sex. Days “He’s pretty good at thinking through issues and remaining spent searching for the works of cinematic masters like Fellini and calm about things,” said Heumann of Marcouiller. Heumann also Godard brought unbridled excitement. By his example, Kwapis noted Marcouiller’s commitment to community life and his idealism reminds us that SLUH, like film, is also something deeply rooted toward the Society of Jesus’ mission. UNLUCKY EVERT “He has a good sense of Jesuit ... identity,” said Heumann. (from 1) (from 1) to the gymnasium at 1:25 p.m. and Evert the same traditional strongholds, with 23 a possible presentation last spring by Mary will likely speak until the end of the school students from the 63119 (Webster Groves) Sullivan, mother of senior Sean Sullivan and day. zip code, 21 from 63129 (Oakville), and 20 member of the Parent Network for Catholic Evert will stop at other area high schools from 63122 (Kirkwood). Twenty-two soon- High Schools. According to the group’s mis- before returning to his home in San Diego. to-be freshmen will cross state lines every sion statement, it is “an association of mem- After Wednesday night’s Parent Network day to attend SLUH. Mary Queen of Peace bers from Archdiocesan and independent talk at DeSmet, Evert will speak at Barat once again will send the most students (15) Catholic high schools dedicated to helping Academy in St. Charles on Thursday morning to SLUH, followed closely by Holy Infant parents with the challenge of raising Catholic before heading to SLUH. Thursday night he with 14 eighth-graders accepted. teens in today’s world. (Members) share ideas will speak to youth groups meeting at An- Ninety-one percent of the incoming class and strategies for better parenting. The board nunciata before speaking on Friday to Cor is Catholic. Eighty-nine percent is Caucasian, plans events and prints materials for parents Jesu and most likely DeSmet. with 36 students of color in the class. The in its efforts to deal with teen issues.” Michalski said of the talk, “Parent Net- students hail from 100 different schools, 67 The Parent Network originally invited work provided this opportunity for us and percent of which were Catholic schools. This Evert, who is the author of four books in- we accepted that opportunity. I should say translates to about 80 percent of the class cluding Love, Sex, and Babies, to speak to that we are certainly always open to sugges- from Catholic schools and 20 percent from parents on Wednesday at DeSmet, but then tions about … people who might address our public schools; the latter number is slightly later offered the opportunity for schools to students in different settings.” higher than average. Thirty-seven members have him speak to their students. Sullivan said of the Parent Network’s of the class are sons of alumni, and 68 are Evert’s probable talk is titled “Romance choice of speakers, “We’re always looking brothers of alumni; twelve are both. without Regret,” and, according to www. for speakers that can speak on topics that are So, despite any concerns, SLUH admis- catholic.com, stresses that “Chastity is more of huge interest to parents and students.” sions seem to be one constant in a changing than (not having sex), it is about what you can Though the Parent Network had a environment, with yet another impressive do and have right now: a chaste lifestyle that speaker on sexually-transmitted diseases last group of sprightly youths set to grace the brings freedom, respect, peace, and romance year, Sullivan stressed, “It’s not quite the STD hallways in August. As Laughlin says, “It’s without regret.” point of view, it’s more of the whole person, not a program you can get anywhere in St. Students will begin to be called down respect for yourself and other people.” Louis.” February 12, 2009 Sports 13 BEEBall! (from 5) and made the bucket and the free-throw. At the horn. The first quarter ended after a 5-0 tied the game at 51-51, sending the game to the 1:40 mark, Cooney’s three ballooned the Vianney run, 15-13 SLUH. a second overtime. Jr. Bills’ lead to nine. Vianney continued their streak into the The Vianney point guard found an open With the clock winding down, Fechter second quarter, and their defense held the Jr. teammate for a lay-up, and the Golden Grif- caught a pass and banked in a 22-foot fade- Bills scoreless for nearly the entire quarter. fins struck first in 2OT. The Jr. Bills came away, the Bankisalwaysopenbills’ second “Their 3-2 zone defense really messed up empty in the first possession. But Butler buzzer-beating three of the game. Head- us up,” Ross said. “They are a strong defen- did not let Vianney increase their lead—he ing into the fourth quarter, the Jr. Bills led sive team and hold a lot of offenses down. emerged from nowhere to swat a seemingly 38-28. We didn’t adjust to it right away and it hurt uncontested lay-up. DeSmet put the Jr. Bills on the free throw us.” On the other end of the floor, Fechter line early and often in the fourth quarter. But Vianney’s transition game continued to pulled down a huge offensive rebound and SLUH could not capitalize—they shot 2 for 8 blossom, and the Golden Griffins went on was fouled on the putback and only made from the line in the fourth. Even Mayberger, an 18-0 run to lead 26-15. one of his two free throws. Trailing by one, who leads the MCC in free throw percentage, “We weren’t getting back on defense,” the Jr. Bills were forced to foul the Griffins, missed his two attempts. Lynch said. “It was brought up at half, and who missed the first of their two free throws. Down 45-35, DeSmet’s three-point it was something we needed to do better.” With the score 54-52, Cooney again had the shooters led the comeback. Spartan guard With 1:30 left in the first half, Lynch chance to tie it, but was whistled for a charge Patrick Jacobs hit a three-pointer to cut the ended the scoring drought with a three- on his drive. SLUH fouled Vianney again lead to 45-43 and was fouled making the pointer from the corner. Mayberger quickly down the stretch, but the Golden Griffins game-tying lay-up seconds later. But he followed with another three, and the Jr. Bills sealed their victory with two free throws. missed the free throw, and with 31 seconds went into halftime trailing only by seven The night ended for the Jr. Bills with a left, head coach John Ross called a timeout points, 28-21. heartbreaking double overtime loss, 56-52. and designed a play. Mayberger came out of the locker room The Jr. Bills got the ball to Cooney in playing strong. He opened the quarter with STLeWRE the post, but he was tightly guarded by a a quick lay-up for the Jr. Bills and followed (from 6) DeSmet forward. Cooney kicked the ball with a three-point play in the lane. On the early in the second for a 9-5 lead. Everson out to Mayberger on the arc. Mayberger next possession, Mayberger scored SLUH’s extended the lead with three takedowns in released over a DeSmet defender just before eighth straight point with a jumper from the the third, hitting a high crotch to the back the buzzer sounded and sank the shot. The elbow. But Vianney increased their lead to on the final one for a pin on a reverse half. Buzzerbeaterbills won their first MCC game, 35-29 with a jumper at the buzzer. SLUH led 45-12 after the win. 48-45. Lynch scored first for the Jr. Bills in Juniors Joel Geders (189) and Alex My- The Jr. Bills hosted Vianney in their the fourth quarter with a three-pointer from ers (215) each pinned their opponents in the second straight MCC game. The two teams the corner. But Vianney pulled away again, final two matches before sophomore Thomas first met on the first day of Christmas vaca- driving for a lay-up and hitting a three-point George received the bye at heavyweight to tion, and SLUH lost a very physical game, attempt on two consecutive possessions. On finish the match. 61-48. the opposite end of the floor, Mayberger The Boehmisinsanebills will travel to Lynch quickly put the Jr. Bills on the stepped into a three and put it home, and Northwest House Springs for sectionals to- board with a 15-foot jumper. On SLUH’s then Cooney followed with a difficult three morrow and Saturday. Every wrestler will be next possession, junior guard Mike Butler with a defender in his face. competing for the chance to keep wrestling, was hacked going up for a lay-up. After the After the make, the RipSquadbills as the season will end for all wrestlers who whistle, Vianney’s James Gladstone was up forced the Golden Griffins to call a timeout do not finish in the top four of their weight in Lynch’s and then Butler’s faces. Gladstone on the inbounds play. After they got the ball class. According to the seedings, none of received a technical foul and was sent to the in, the Jr. Bills fouled the Golden Griffins, the Jr. Bills should finish in the top four, but bench. who proceeded to miss the one-and-one free head coach Jon Ott told the team to use the After Butler made three of four, the Jr. throw. low ranking as motivation. Bills kept possession because of the technical, With SLUH down by two, Cooney “Take (the fact that none of you are and Lynch increased the lead to 8-3 with a took the ball down the court. He drove into seeded in the top four) as a kind of chip on three from the top of the key. the lane and laid it in with three seconds on your shoulder,” he said in practice yesterday. SLUH led by as many as seven in the the clock, tying the game at 44 apiece and “If you want a return on your investment, first quarter, but Vianney’s transition offense sending it into overtime. show up and be ready to wrestle.” pulled them back into the game. After cor- After two lead changes and three ties, ralling a long rebound in the final seconds of SLUH led by one and had Cooney on the line the quarter, the Golden Griffins pushed the for two with 0:30 to go. Cooney icily sank ball down the floor for an easy lay-up before both free throws. A Vianney three, however, 14 Sports February 12, 2009 PLAY ON (from 5) the back of the net, and Cella knocked in over Boschert’s pad. a rebound from Beger’s shot just minutes The looming reality of a mini-game later. hung in the sweaty air and hushed the crowd. Midway through the second period, ju- The Busiebills were down 5-4 with under 40 nior Connor Frick, whom Busenhart pushed seconds left in the game. The Jr. Bills poured up to forward after having played defense on the pressure with an extra attacker on the in the first game, took a cross-ice pass from ice (in place of the pulled Boschert). Fol- senior defenseman Connor Quinn and ripped lowing repeated hacks on goal, Frick pulled St. Louis’s only weekly a shot into the top corner of the net for a 3-2 the puck out from the crease and flipped the high school newspaper lead. puck into the back of the net as the U. High The Bauerbills took seven total penal- faithful exploded into cheer. Corby added a www.student.sluh.org/prepnews ties in the game, and conceded back-to-back game winner 15 seconds later, beating the [email protected] shorthanded goals in the second period. South goaltender near post. Quinn picked up another assist late in the Stratton commented on the victory, Volume LXXIII, Issue 20 period when his rebound spilled to Jack “We kind of overlooked (Zumwalt South). “Mid-Life Crisis Coping Berger, who slid it past the goalie for his We should’ve taken those games more seri- fifth goal of the series. ously, but we’re not going to make the same Strategy” Credits The 4-4 tie would have been enough to mistake against Webster.” News Editor: Chris “build a tree fort on send the Jr. Bills into the second round. This SLUH will take on Webster tomorrow the island in the middle of the Mississippi looked certain until Corby and sophomore night at 8 p.m. at Affton for the first of a River” Brennan Pat Judge each received minor penalties in two-game quarterfinal series. Sports Editor: Pete “shave; become Bud- the final five minutes of the game. The U. Senior assistant captain Colin FitzGer- dhist monk” Mackowiak High defense did well to prevent the Bulldogs ald commented on the matchup, “They are Editor: Kevin “go to Disneyland” Casey from setting up the power play and managed one of the hottest teams in midstates after Core Staff: Mark “start rap career a la to kill off the two-minute 5-on-3 penalty, but beating Kirkwood, almost beating us, and Joaquin Phoenix” Waterman, Pat “own Irish just as Corby and Judge made their way back beating Chaminade, so we expect a really pub in Djibouti” Lynch, Matt “apprentice- onto the ice, Zumwalt chipped a rebound hard series even if we do play well.” ship to Takeru Kobayashi” Betttonville, Ben “Project Mayhem” Kim, Luke “Scuba scuba scooby dooby dooba here we go scuba. Come Basketball Nightbeat on! ” Chellis and other miscellaneous news items Staff: Conor “eat crumpets” Gearin, Tony ast night, the St. Louis U. High bas- second quarter and allowing them to coast “Establish Canadian political party” Billmey- ketball team (12-11) lost at Park- for the rest of the game. They chewed up er, Curtis “found Hobbiton” Riganti wayL West (18-5), 53-34. The Longhorns’ the clock with a stalling half-court offense Staff Photographer: Zac “English teacher” smothering defense frustrated the Jr. Bills for the entire second half. SLUH, mean- Boesch in both the full-court and the half-court. while, was clearly uncomfortable running Reporters: Michael “become PN modera- The quick Longhorns guards pressured their offense. The 34 points represents the tor” Blair, Nick “buy every Bruce Springsteen the Jr. Bills and forced many turnovers team’s lowest scoring output this season. album ever made” Fandos, Rob “denial” that led to easy transition baskets, helping —reporting by Rob Bertucci Bertucci, Mike “become Mucho Dolor, the Parkway jump out to a huge lead in the masked wrestler” Lumetta, Spencer “paint self white and black; follow Kiss’s tour for SLUH cross country and track coach Jim Linhares was named the Sectional Award a summer or six” Rusch recipient by the National Federation Coaches Association for his contributions to the inter- Ad-hoc Faculty Liason: Mr. Rob “become a scholastic sports program. Linhares was chosen by coaches from all over the Midwest. ninja on a motorcycle with a leather jacket” Evans Freshmen and sophomores interested in playing water polo for SLUH should report to Advisor: Mr. Frank “botox” Kovarik room S301 during Activity Period on Thursday, Feb. 19. 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February 12, 2009 News SAC 15 (from 2) on possible revisions to the standing policies As for his thoughts on the committee’s at Grad presentation before three faculty on students’ use of iPods and cell phones at purpose, Kesterson said, “It’s a possible members. No concrete plan was decided school and dress code. stepping stone to solutions” to issues in the upon. In response to students listening to their SLUH community. After 26 minutes, Kesterson closed headphones while walking between classes Kesterson said while he generated two of honor code talk and posed questions regard- and in homeroom or at lunch, English teacher this meeting’s three topics himself, he prefers ing student stress: what causes stress, how Brian Gilmore said, “I worry about the soli- suggestions from the SLUH community. The students deal with it, and what role SLUH tary nature.” honor code discussion, for example, was sug- plays in causing or helping stress. The talk also included concerns over gested to Kesterson by junior Kevin Mueller Students began by relating some of their student cell phones, especially text mes- after having been discussed briefly at the most worrisome stressors. Academics, time saging. Most students rationalized carrying previous forum and the Junior Roundtable management, activities, the maintenance of a phones on their persons with the possible meeting. social life outside of school, and competition need for emergency phone calls, the use of Kesterson said a Dean of Students blog among peers ranked highest on the list. internet-capable phones in class, and even the may be on the horizon. “It’s something I’ve Several students also offered suggestions simple timekeeping features for convenience. been thinking about for a while. I feel like on specific methods to lessen the negative im- All parties agreed that cell phones should it would be a great place for discussion… pact of stress. Junior Chad Carson mentioned not be a distraction to learning or tools for Knowing how important computers are to later exam-starting times were extremely cheating. students, maybe we could compete with beneficial in getting students energized and During this time, attention was given to Facebook, get their thoughts and ideas.” asked that this practice be continued. All the dress code. Many students were pleased Tim Rittenhouse said the technology students present voted by hand in agreement. though some requested a lifting on the ban staff is currently tied up tweaking Power- Other suggestions included greater time with of Birkenstocks. Many parents and teachers School (K-12 Planet’s replacement). He also students’ personal guidance counselors, al- emphasized the importance of students’ strict said that an online discussion forum may be lowing students two unscheduled periods, adherence to the rules. incarnated in email form, as the computer and class-integrated homerooms. “I sense a disconnect,” said parent department is mulling a student email system Parents and teachers also offered a vari- Martha Staley after hearing several reports in which announcements and forms would ety of advice to stressed students, including of students with un-tucked shirts. “Flagrant be sent online rather than in homeroom. visiting the chapel more frequently, talking disregard for really simple rules.” “We’re talking homeroom announce- to other students about problems, and more Kesterson said while he ended the meet- ments, tuxedo order forms, those types of actively seeking the help of teachers. ing without discussing the purpose of the things, said Rittenhouse. “Even if students When addressing the broad topic of the SAC, he can still get feedback from commit- won’t be required to check email every day, parent/student handbook, the group focused tee members via discussion and evaluation (they’ll) probably want to. It’ll be good forms at the end-of-year banquet. preparation for how colleges work.” SPEECH (from 2) Dr. Seuss tale “Horton Lays an Egg” in the Marc Brown’s “Arthur’s Valentine.” Probst “I worried that they would count that against Storytelling category. thought the meet and the CISL was “a lot me,” said Zanaboni, who was relieved when Among the second place finishers were different from the speech team in grade he was announced as first. “I really enjoyed Smith in Original Oratory, Kresyman in school,” and said that he is “looking forward speaking my mind,” he said. Prose, and Fowler in Radio Broadcasting. to doing it next year.” Erbs delivered a first place finish in the Kresyman recited the story “Diary of a Probst’s finish was particularly surpris- poetry section of the competition. In this por- Madman” by French writer Guy de Maupas- ing because no freshman had ever performed tion, Erbs had to analyze each of the poems sant. in competition, let alone placed in competi- he would be reciting to the judges, and then Kresyman was very happy with his tion for SLUH’s speech team. Whitaker recite them while the poems were in front performance. He said he was really glad refers to the freshmen as “interns” in that of him. to beat Cor Jesu in the team portion of the they learn more about the speech team before Erbs performed four poems by Nikki competition. they actually participate in competitions their Giovanni, including “Walking Down Park,” For his performance, Fowler had to sophomore year. But Probst was clearly an “Quilts,” and “For Black Boys.” simulate a radio broadcast using his own exception. This is the first time that Erbs has earned research on current events, and even had to With regards to the future of the pro- a first place title. He finished third in the create his own commercial for the presenta- gram, many seniors will be sorely missed, poetry category during his sophomore year tion. but a good core group of underclassmen led and second in the Duet Acting category last Smith had to write his own composition by Kickham, Meyers, Probst, Smith, and year. Erbs was thrilled that he “finally, as a for his speech, which regarded Pro-Life Kresyman should continue SLUH’s oratory senior, ranked first in a category.” related issues. excellence in local competitions. Meyer rounded out the first place fin- Finishing in third place for his work ishers with his performance of the classic in storytelling was Probst, who performed 16 Vicariously Flummoxed February 12, 2009 by Conor Gearin Calendar *Lunch menu subject to change. Feb. 12 - Feb. 20 Thursday, February 12 Guys & Dolls Fr Class Mtg AP Assembly Schedule WRES @ Sectionals 5:30 ACES/PAL Sessions Fr Lacrosse Mtg 3pm AP Snack—Turnovers Guest Speaker 1:45pm Sunday, February 15 Lunch : Special—Mexican Combo Jason Evert on Chastity Dauphin Players Production 2/7:30pm Healthy—Italian Chicken Dauphin Players Production 6:15pm Guys & Dolls Guys & Dolls Thursday, February 19 AP Snack—Cookies Monday, February 16 Schedule R Lunch : Special—Pizza No School NHS Mtg AP Healthy—Sausage Pizza Square Presidents’ Day Fine Arts Field Trip 10:30am Father/Son Rec Bowl 6:30pm Alumni Board Mtg 5:30pm IM Fr/So/Jr/Sr/ Movie Trivia vs. Faculty Friday, February 13 Tuesday, February 17 B-Ball (V/B) @ Webster @ 5:30/7pm No School Schedule R WRES @ State Tourn @ Mizzou Arena Faculty Retreat Freshman Tutorial AP (thru 2/21) Black History Knowledge Bowl @ MML Test AP AP Snack—Bosco Sticks Harris Stowe 3:30pm IM Guitar Hero Lunch : Special—Papa Johns Dauphin Players Production B-Ball (V/B) vs MICDS 4:30/6pm Healthy—Baked Chicken Strips Guys & Dolls RACQ (V, JV1-1 & 2-1) vs. Chaminade B-Ball (V/B) vs Chaminade 5:30/7pm @ 3:30pm @ Vetta Sports-Concord Friday, February 20 WRES @ Sectionals AP Snack—Tater Tots Schedule R Lunch : Special—Chicken Bites Ignatian Mix-It Up Lunch Saturday, February 14 Healthy—Baked Mostaccioli Sno-Ball 8pm Grade School Math Contest 8am IM Fr B-Ball vs Faculty All Stars Dauphin Players Production 7:30pm Wednesday, February 18 B-Ball (V/B) @ DeSmet 4:30/6pm Schedule R School Night of Rock Tony Billmeyer Brian Kinealy on lead guitar, opened with Doris Day, 1951) before getting the crowd Staff the night’s only electric performance. into their long jams. The group ended their ast night, SLUH seniors from three Dorsey commented before the show, set with The Beatles’ “Hey Jude,” getting bands (The Family Dog, Matt Nichols “I don’t know what to expect. My heart’s the large crowd of mostly SLUH and Nerinx andL Pat Zundel, Raising Kane) played a beating pretty fast but other than that I’m seniors singing and dancing. benefit concert at Nerinx Hall High School hunky-dory.” “I think everyone got into it, we really for the Midtown Educational Foundation The freestyle jam group opened with pulled together as a band,” said Brynac after (MEF). The concert was part of Nerinx an a capella song (“On Moonlight Bay” by the set. PHOTO BY TONY BILLMEYER Hall’s Shout Week, which is Next up was Matt Nichols dedicated to fundraising for and Pat Zundel followed by Rais- MEF. ing Kane, both of which played The MEF describes itself acoustic sets. Raising Kane, a as the foundation that “operates primarily electic band, featured the Midtown Center for boys SLUH seniors Drew Morris and and the Metro Achievement Kinealy. The group performed Center for girls. These centers “No Rain” by Blind Melon, as help youngsters to become bet- well as several original songs. ter students and better people The two Nerinx acts, through after-school and sum- Claire Tichenor and Christina mertime programs that integrate Ramirez, closed out the success- academics with virtues.” ful night of music and fundrais- The Family Dog, featuring ing. SLUH seniors Rudy Brynac The concert raised an on keyboard, Mike Dorsey on estimated $1,000 for Midtown, bass guitar and lead vocals, and Senior Brian Kinealy opens Family Dog’s set, hands ablur with a riffalicious guitar solo. and fun was had by all.