Class of 2014 Leaves a Legacy Kayla Williamson of This Year’S Seniors
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The Eagle’s Eye Senior Edition St. Benedict at Auburndale he agle’s Mayye 2013 1 T Volume 10 Issue 6 E St. Benedict at Auburndale High School,E Cordova, TN May 5, 2014 Senior Edition photos by Sharon Masterson The Class of 2014 screams, shouts, and cheers for the Eagles as they try to win the spirit stick at a pep rally during their freshman year (left) and their senior year (right). Class of 2014 leaves a legacy Kayla Williamson of this year’s seniors. Enroll- of West Side Story, both re- astounding amounts of ef- sports a unique pair of cat-eye Copy Editor ment for senior honors and cently received nominations fort towards school projects, glasses. The Class of 2014 re- AP classes is particularly high, for “Outstanding Technical volunteer efforts, and other alized that a real queen should It’s 2010. The gym’s bleach- and college acceptances range Achievement” at the 2014 community service organiza- not be chosen based on her ex- ers are packed and fit to burst. anywhere from California to High School Musical Theatre tions. The senior project raised terior beauty, but rather by her Mr. Bilbrey’s voice booms Paris, including several high- Awards, hosted by the Or- around $3,000 for Habitat for authenticity and the warmth over the loudspeaker, daring level institutions like Tufts pheum. The school-renowned Humanity, and the seniors of her heart. Therefore, they students to out-scream each University and the University band Half Dollar Tonic, which won the class competition chose Lucy as queen, and Lucy other for the coveted spirit of Notre Dame. In short, the includes seniors Matthew In- for the canned food drive this is ever grateful to the senior stick. Everyone looks towards scholastic legacy of the Class cardona, Kenny Ledet, and year. Senior Becca Siciliano, a class. the upperclassmen, wondering of 2014 will be hard to forget. Brice Norris, won the 2014 member of the Bridge Build- She said, “I felt like I didn’t if the seniors or juniors will In addition to analytic intel- SBA Talent Show, performed ers Leadership Board, has im- have that many friends before win it this time. But after five ligence, the graduating class at this year’s Junior/Senior mensely helped expand and high school, but now the se- minutes of auditory chaos, Mr. contains several individuals Prom, played several shows further the Bridge Builders niors have given me the free- Bilbrey releases the spirit stick who excel in creative and ar- at the New Daisy Theatre, and program over the past year. dom to talk to and befriend into the air, and it flies toward tistic intelligence. performed on Fox 13 News. The volunteer work of the people from any background none other than the freshmen. Seniors Jessi Hawes, Mary As for sports, eight senior seniors may have contributed or any kind of group. It makes That same class turns out to Buchholz, Erika Gavrock, athletes have signed to con- towards the refreshing atti- me feel like our class is such a be the current Class of 2014 Anna Arnold, and Abbey Muf- tinue playing sports in college. tudes exhibited by the class special, special place.” seniors. In addition to an im- foletto will have their artwork Two students, Mayson Mor- as a whole. Though it’s hard The Class of 2014 definitely pressive knack for winning the displayed at the Catholic Dio- rissett for cross country and to make generalizations about demonstrated their supportive spirit stick, the Class of ‘14 cese of Memphis Art Show Grace Summers for tennis, such an eclectic group of indi- attitudes at the last pep rally leaves behind a rich record of this month. At the Wordsmith received Top Five Honors in viduals, many students regard this year, where they cheered admirable academics, vigor- Writing Competition, senior the Commercial Appeal’s Best the Class of 2014 as especially on the freshmen and eventual- ous volunteering, and stupen- Lucy Kaplan placed first in of the Preps. In addition, this accepting towards alternative ly rushed forward to combine dous support for their fellow her grade level freshman and year the seniors led the girls mindsets and divergent per- forces with them and jointly classmates. senior year. She also placed bowling team to their sixth sonalities. win the spirit stick. It was a With ten Academic All- second in the overall competi- State Championship title. For example, this year’s prom good end to a vivacious four stars, nine AP scholars, five tion this year. The seniors also put their queen, Lucy Kaplan, is not a years in the Nest. These se- National Merit Commended Kevin Rotzoll, lighting tech- bright, strong minds towards stereotypical prom queen; she niors will undoubtedly spread Scholars and one National nician of the spring musical more practical experiences. flaunts a half-shaved ginger their wings and take off, flying Merit Scholar, there’s no de- West Side Story, and Sydney Throughout the years, the ’fro, prefers her plethora of on to accomplish feats bigger bating the sheer intelligence Valadie, assistant director Class of 2014 has contributed freckles to a spray tan, and than St. Benedict itself. What’s inside the Eye? Page Senior Wills Pages 12-13 24 Pages Who’s Senior eagles Who 10-24 fly off to college The Eagle’s Eye St. Benedict at Auburndale Senior Sign-Offs 2 May 2014 Editorial Board College offers exciting opportunities Co-Editors again will this class be to- undertaken. Yes, we want you Rachel Hofer gether. And even if you’re sure to be a good student. Going to Amanda Slade Mrs. Morris you’ll be best friends with that college is a privilege--make Copy Editor one person forever... you may the most of it. There is nothing Kayla Williamson To our seniors... not be. to fear from embracing learn- Culture Editor I would like to take this op- ing and acquiring wisdom. Jack Borg Principal portunity to share just a few Depending on which uni- thoughts with you. I hope if versity you attend, there can Features Editor you don’t read it now, you be several different ways of Alanna Oliphant might this summer. College approaching learning and wis- News Editor My guess is at this time last There will be great celebra- brings a lot of changes and ex- dom. Do not be afraid of any Bailey Coppedge year, when Mr. Valadie penned tion, and rightfully so. You’ve citing opportunities in life. It is subject, but do be discerning. a brief message to the Class of earned the right to enjoy it. a time of new beginnings, first Use this time to grow closer to Sports Editor 2013 seniors, you either didn’t But what you’ve also been explorations and novel experi- God. Attend Mass each week, Savannah Boettcher read it or, if you did, you cer- counting down is the end of ences. It can also be a time of pray every day, be thankful for Reporters tainly didn’t care. I understand some very long and very good crisis, a turning point, a time each day, offer yourself to God Lauren James that. Soon, the days you have friendships. When the proces- of decision, where the direc- Andrew Wadovick been counting down will end. sion exits graduation, never tion of travel of adult life is See CHANGE on page 7 Destinee Williams Adviser Dianna Cervetti Change is normal in life Awards ther. from there. 2014 THSPA Awards For example, not too long And now I’d like to diverge (THSPA-TN H.S. Press Assoc.) All-Tennessee ago, I would have never en- a little from my editorial and Top ranking for a Amanda Slade visioned myself on the school use the last of my text space high school newspaper newspaper staff. Even then, to say a little something spe- Third Place Best Overall Newspaper in TN UT Knoxville I wouldn’t have necessarily cial to my friends. I know I al- Best Features Story pictured myself becoming a ways send you guys a general Best Cartoon/Illustration co-editor. Obviously, that’s not Valogram each February, but, Honorable Mention Co-Editor Best Cartoon/Illustration the only “change” I’ve gone considering it’s senior year, through, but to list all of those I figured I might as well also changes—the new friends do something a little bit big- 2012 ASPA Awards Finding my niche isn’t really case. (ASPA-American Scholastic my niche. The greatest lesson I’ve I’ve made, the new affini- ger, too. You all are some of Press Assoc.) I came into high school with learned in the past four years ties I found, the new talents I the most important people in First Place the misconception that these is high school (and life) is not discovered—would be to turn my life, and you changed my Overall Newspaper this editorial into part of my life—and me, in general— First Place four years are the time when about defining yourself. It is Outstanding Service you find out who you’re sup- about discovering your poten- autobiography. completely. to the Community posed to be and where your tial. You are not confined to But see, that’s the point. You I hope you all know you spot is in life—your niche. being one specific person— can change so, so much during mean the world to me. Thank The Eagle’s Eye is published And I thought that once you you’re not even confined to your high school years.