Volume LXXXIV, Issue V St. Louis University High School | Friday, September 27, 2019 sluh.org/prepnews Dress themes, songs, and daily activities: Voices of New Merit Spirit Week 2019 in full effect SLUH looks Scholars BY Roman Ortiz and Kyle McEnery to tackle Program REPORTERS stress issues introduced rom rowdy activities, at SLUH Up to $5,000 Frocking music, risky scavenger hunts, and ridicu- BY Sam Tarter and available in lous outfits, St. Louis Univer- Fitz Cain merit-based sity High’s 2019 Spirit Week STAFF, REPORTER managed to inspire the whole awards SLUH community and bring hether it’s staying up everyone closer together. Wuntil 2 a.m. finishing BY Nicholas Dalaviras Spirit Week started on an essay, frantically rushing and Nathan Rich Monday with the student vs. through a WebAssign during NEWS EDITOR, REPORTER teacher basketball game that activity period, or struggling involved ankles being bro- through a test you didn’t have t. Louis U. High has an- ken, balls being swished, and time to prepare for, SLUH Snounced a new Merit people taking flight to dunk. students know stress. Well, Scholars Program that will Both teams brought out their Voices of SLUH is here to offer awards ranging from lethal lineups to play in the help. $3,000 to $5,000 to students game, and a powerhouse of- Next week, Voices of who place in the top five ficiating crew of P.E. teacher SLUH will be hosting a num- percent on the Scholastic Patrick Zarrick, senior class ber of initiatives to help raise High School Placement Test president Ben Thomas, and awareness about stress and (HSPT) and to high-achiev- vice president Peter Her- Dr. David Callon takes a shot in the student vs. teacher basketball game Monday. anxiety among the student ing minority students. Mem- rmann refereed a hard- photo | Andrew Munie population. bers of the Class of 2024 will fought game. The first half started off super close to my class at that Mueller stepped onto the Founded in 2017 by be the first at SLUH to be able The starting lineup for slowly for both teams, with point. It honestly felt a bit court and helped pull off an Austin Sexton-Warner, ’19, to be a part of a scholars pro- the teachers consisted of Chi- the teachers pulling away like a family cheering each offensive front. and carried on by Director of gram where they will receive nese teacher Yude Huang, with an early lead. How- other on.” “I got crossed up by Mr. Equity and Inclusion Frank money based on placement English teachers David Cal- ever, the senior team had a The first half ended Mueller at one point,” said Kovarik, Voices of SLUH is an test scores. lon and Adam Cruz, theol- streak of luck when Johna- with a 9-9 tie, followed by a senior Colin Floretta. “But it outlet for pressing issues to be The Fr. Gerald Sheahan, ogy teacher Mike Lally, and than Prichard arrived on the faster paced second half. Al- was kind of worth it because brought to the student body S.J. Scholars program will re- rookie ASC English teacher offensive and put up a shot, though the seniors may have playing against the teachers through sponsored events ward high achieving students Ian Wuertz. followed by several baskets been pulling away with more just gave me a whole new with the goal of inspiring pro- for their scores and is aimed The opposing student from Czarnik. points, the teachers adopted perspective on SLUH. The ductive conversation and per- at attracting more of the St. team featured seniors Quinn “I thought the best part a much more aggressive of- game kind of made me proud sonal reflection. Louis area’s best and brightest Dunnivan, Jacob Czarnik, of the game was when ev- fense, putting more points to be at a school where we get Past Voices of SLUH to become a part of the SLUH Victor Himich, Matthew Igel, eryone started to chant ‘We on the board. to do goofy stuff like this.” projects include the assembly community. The program fol- and Jimmy Stanley for their want Prich!’” said senior StuCo moderator and Part of what StuCo aims following the Jason Stockley lows similar programs imple- starting lineup. Gabe Manalang. “I really felt physics teacher Bradley continued on page 4 verdict, the neighborhood as- mented by every other all- sembly last year, and the essay boys Catholic school in the All Access: secret elevator, no frills desks, new automatic door; series focused on gender in- area. The intention behind equality. the program is to keep SLUH freshman with brittle bone disease adjusts to high school life According to Voices of Admissions competitive in SLUH executive producer for a private school market that BY Johno Jackson the 2019-2020 school year is slowly shifting to a greater EDITOR IN CHIEF as a St. Louis U. High student Kate Toussaint, mental health number of families who have with a disability. was something the Voices of never paid tuition for school reshman Nick George has George was born with SLUH planning committee before. Fhis own “secret” elevator. osteogenesis imperfecta, also overwhelmingly felt was im- “With the change in From its base around the cor- known as brittle bone disease, portant to address this year. makeup and nature of educa- ner from the weight room, it a genetic condition character- “When we were meet- tion in St. Louis, and across lands on the first floor near the ized by bone fragility and slow ing and brainstorming ideas the country quite frankly, loading dock and on the sec- or limited bone growth. He for this year’s (VOS project), you have the reality that 50 ond around the corner from depends on an electric wheel- anxiety was overwhelmingly percent of our kids come the rear of the Russian room. chair for mobility. chosen,” said Toussaint. “It from Catholic, parochial He has an all access pass—his George has worked with was a group of probably 60 backgrounds and 50 percent wheelchair fits and, against the Variety, a children’s charity percent students and 40 per- come from public school odds, this one lift gets him to whose mission is to help chil- cent adults—staff and fac- backgrounds,” said President each of his classes this semes- dren with physical and devel- ulty—who had a ton of ideas Alan Carruthers. “Families ter. He has but two complaints. opmental disabilities reach on a whiteboard, and anxiety are coming from different “It could use a paint job, their full potential, all his life. was the one that people felt scenarios in those realities.” maybe. It smells kind of funny. From the time he was a baby, strongly about.” Director of Admissions But it takes me everywhere I Variety helped provide the Students definitely rec- Ann Murphy has observed need to go,” said Nick. George family with some of ognize this need. Senior Peter some top performing students For George, elevator aes- the equipment they needed. Curdt, who helped plan the interested in SLUH choose thetics are just one thing he Since then, he’s gotten in- project, thinks that this week other schools because they experiences a little differently continued on page 3 artwork | Jackson DuCharme continued on page 4 continued on page 8

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BY Harrison Petty and Bob Devoll Toddhall Retreat Center in twine. about art as not only a creative with other artists,” said senior dedicated to my work was a STAFF, REPORTER Columbia, Ill. and was led by “The whole retreat cen- process, but an act of holiness. Christian Zarrick. great break from my usual Fine Arts Teacher Sean Pow- ters around the idea that art “Making art is making “Each talk gave great in- busy schedule.” wenty-three of St. Louis ers, Choir Director Addie can open ourselves to our own meaning and making beauty. sight into the different aspects Students generally agreed TUniversity High’s emerg- Akin, English teacher Chuck selves, the world around us, The creation and the perfor- of art. They helped me as an they didn’t have enough time ing artists took part in the an- Hussung, and Band Director and ultimately to God,” said mance of art is an innately artist understand myself bet- to complete their art to the ex- nual Art Retreat in an effort Jeff Pottinger. Powers. spiritual act,” said Hussung. ter, and appreciate art as a tent they wanted to. to become closer to God in a Like many of SLUH’s In following this core be- Overall, students felt the whole to a greater extent,” said “While the performances unique way: through artistic upperclassman retreats, each lief, three of the retreat’s four talks were incredibly benefi- senior Adrian Gray. and art pieces were really well craft and creativity. day was characterized by talks talks focused on art as a way cial to their retreat experience. Between talks through- done, very few, if any, were The three-day junior/ from faculty and personal towards a deeper relation- “The talks were a fantas- out the retreat, students finished, so it was sort of an senior retreat began aftertime for reflection, by focus- ship with the world, God, and tic opportunity to think about engaged in a total of four exposé of works in progress,” school last Wednesday at the ing on how God and art inter- oneself, while the fourth was my spiritual life and connect separate hour and a half ses- said Powers. “The show cre- sions dedicated to reflecting ates a dynamic environment through prayer and the prac- in which students feed off of tice of one’s respective artistic each other’s creativity.” discipline. These long periods Some students experi- of solitary and creative rever- enced the show in terms of ence, while unorthodox, were their own spiritual develop- deliberately woven into the ment. fabric of the retreat. “It’s like saying that we “Definitely one of the key are like our art, such that we’re parts was this silent individ- works in progress ourselves. ual work time, where all the Even though it isn’t finished, it artists were simultaneously still is beautiful in a way,” said working with their particu- senior Jackson DuCharme. lar artistic craft, praying with “I felt the retreat overall God, and examining their was very successful,” said se- own understandings of their nior Komlavi Adissem. “Ev- own selves and their emo- eryone was able to take time tions,” said Powers. away from school to make This silent work time, amazing art and rejoice in the unique to the art retreat, plac- sense of being a part of a com- es an immense responsibility munity that has such an ap- on the students to use time to preciation for art.” the best possible extent. After the retreat, Powers “What I liked about it reflected upon his experience most was that we were trust- with his students. ing them to make their time “On every retreat, you more meaningful, which is can only work with people a very grown-up thing,” said where they’re at. You can’t ex- Hussung. pect them to be more prayer- The retreat culminated ful than they are, and you can’t on the last day with an exhibi- expect people to be more ar- tion of the work students had tistic than they are,” said Pow- created during their time at ers. “The only thing we ask Toddhall. is for people to have an open “Buckling down to create heart and open mind to the my art gave me a sense of ac- experience.” complishment,” said Zarrick. art | Harrison Petty “Just having that quiet time

Faculty in-service day gives chance to What’s this pause, ask, bigger questions thing? The Innovation Lab acquired this Jet cyclone BY Braden Kramer STAFF program. to reflect on the diversity of “It was definitely differ- dust collector for the fabrication room. The “These projects are usu- students within our class- ent than some of the ones dust collector contributes to the room’s full he Saint Louis U. High ally tied in to some of the rooms and to think about we had in the past where we woodworking capabilities by collecting large Tfaculty held their an- bigger, longer term projects the ways that we’ve grown moved around a lot more,” nual September in-service to expand the school in cur- in our cultural competence said Moeser. “There was and small sawdust particles in a dual-filter day last Friday. riculum and assessments,” as teachers and the chal- more time for us to process system with a 20 gallon drum. The industrial The morning started said Gibbons. “We took lenges we still face and to things and less informa- machine has an airflow capacity of 1,259 CFM off bright and early with some time to look upon how work together to help each tional delivery than usual … an 8:00 a.m. Mass, followed we run small groups and re- other face those challenges.” there was more reflection.” with a six inch diameter hose, or roughly by breakfast in the Si Com- treats and questions of grad- said English teacher Frank “Overall, I think it was 1,650 percent more power than a ceiling fan. mons. ing protocols, developing Kovarik. successful in the sense that Following a prayer and better ways of collaborating After lunch, a faculty we were able to slow down updates from around the and working together. For assembly was held. When and be with each other.” said school, the faculty engaged the past two years, these the assembly ended, the de- Gibbons. “We all started in an apostolic reflection. have been very heavy in partments fractioned off with Mass and breakfast, “Recently, the Jesuits development. This year, I into separate department which is a very nice thing to promulgated these four ap- wanted to implement some meetings. be able to do. Also, just to ostolic priorities for the so- degree on working on those “I think it went pretty be with people who we don’t ciety for the next 10 years. pieces and taking a reflec- well,” said Kovarik. “I think normally get to be with and We reflected on what do tive look at our school and people liked the way the to ask bigger questions. Life they tell us about our work our mission. morning was broken up, presents so many daily chal- at SLUH and how we em- “We were able to break and we had a lot of oppor- lenges and just to slow down ploy the work we do to fit up into departmental tunities for us to talk to our like that is a success in of it- into those wider priorities; groups in the Commons and colleagues and share with a s e l f .” in other words, how are we we discussed three ques- big group, so it was interac- upholding the Jesuit mis- tions about our schedule,” tive and dynamic. I just re- sion of the wider Society of said Math Department chair ally appreciated the way that Jesus through SLUH?” said Julie Moeser. throughout the day and dur- principal Ian Gibbons, S.J. Following these conver- ing the equity and inclusion Afterwards, the faculty sations and a quick update portion in particular, people took time to schedule cer- on the iLab, the faculty en- were open in sharing and tain committee projects that gaged in conversation about willing to participate and they look to pursue. The Equity and Inclusion that take seriously the things we projects that were discussed centered around the idea of were asked to think about.” included the curriculum in cultural competence. Some found the pace of photo | Jonel Olar general and the AdvancED “It was an opportunity the day helpful. September 27, 2019 FEATURES Prep News AMDG Volume 84, Issue 5 3 Dream machine deferred no more: Robotics aborts vending project

BY Ben Klevorn actually getting the drink,” “They left before they ball launcher and a drone. NEWS EDITOR said senior Luke Giunta. could program it,” said Gi- Though the project nev- project six years in the Wagner and other mem- unta. “They programmed it er yielded the desired end A making came to an end bers of the Robotics Club really poorly so we couldn’t result, Wagner and Berg still at the beginning of the school tried to reprogram the arm read their programming and appreciate the effort they and year, as the Robotics Club fi- hoping to solve the issue, but we just couldn’t get it work- other robotics guys put into nally ended its vending ma- they had a difficult time do- ing after they left.” the project. chine dreams. ing so and often ended up For the construction of “The vending machine Created by Eric Berg, ’15, breaking motors inside the the machine, Berg set a bud- gave us a taste of the true in the fall of 2013, the project vending machine. get and a timeline for the complexity of engineering was created to fill time during According to Berg, project. Basic materials, such projects and taught us loads the Robotics Team’s offseason roughly 70 percent of the as motors and acrylic, a glass- about technology integra- and to serve as a recruitment project was completed by like casing, were used for the tion, design, management, tool for the Robotics Club. the time he graduated from project, in addition to more and fault diagnosis along the It was slated to be a fun SLUH, although issues arose specialized materials such as way,” said Wagner in an email project estimated to take after he graduated due to a a cooling unit, a dollar bill to the Prep News. “Over- roughly three to four weeks, lack of information on how acceptor, a touch screen in- reaching is awesome. You get and not be a part of any of to finish the project. terface, and a dispensing sys- to celebrate when you suc- their competitions. “Once I graduated the tem. ceed and laugh when you fail. “Theoretically, build- team leadership was not as Though Giunta still saw You learn way more. There ing a robotic arm, cooling a strong, and the team was the vending machine as a fun is absolutely no safer place big box, programming a ma- not as big so the priority had project to tackle, he realized to overreach than during chine to accept money, grab to be the (FIRST Robotics) it was not worth all the time school.” and deliver a can is a large Competition build season,” it would take and the trouble. “I think we learned a lot but straightforward job,” said Berg in an email to the “We didn’t see it as a job, in the time we worked on it. said Daniel Wagner, ’17, who Prep News. “I would not say we saw it as a challenge, but But we were definitely most worked closely with the vend- the project was beyond our it’s a challenge none of us looking forward to having it ing machine while at SLUH. technical abilities.” wanted to do right now, but fully operational in SLUH’s The robotic arm, the ob- Members of the Robotics Club disas- After earlier members of we’re trying to move on to hallway so we could grab a ject that was supposed to get sembling the vending machine photo | Matthew Leight the Robotics Club graduated, other projects,” said Giunta. drink from the machine we the drink, was made from they left sloppy instructions At the beginning of the built between classes,” said aluminum and contained two arm to stop moving. you just could have used for the difficult task of pro- school year the Robotics Berg in his email. motors on each side. The arm “It moved a 200 pound something like a chute, or a gramming the machine. This Club disassembled the vend- weighed roughly 200 pounds, arm back and forth to get mechanical slider, but they made it seemingly impossible ing machine and they will use and as a result, the excess in- your drink, and that required didn’t because they wanted to to program the entire vend- the materials for other proj- ertia made it difficult for the a lot of programming when show a three-armed machine ing machine correctly. ects this year, such as a rugby Nick George finds welcoming Prep News Puzzle community in SLUH (continued from page 1) help get me to class and avoid- nior adviser Matthew Potter. volved with their theater ing the chaos in the halls. Now “Nick is so persistent and he’s program and media events. I’m starting to do that all inde- just a strong kid all around.” “They’re a really great or- pendently.” Those who know George ganization. They’ve provided George had an aide help- well know him not for brittle a lot of stuff for me. It’s why I ing him in grade school and bone disease, but for his confi- try to help them out in a lot of middle school, but at SLUH dence, humor, and intelligence. ways,” said George. “I’ve been he’s on his own. With a little “Nick is an old soul. He on the news being a spokesper- help here and there from class- has wisdom well beyond his son for them showing things mates and teachers, the daily years,” said Roy. “I think his they’ve done for me.” obstacles are easily overcome. outlook on life, his sense of A conversation with Va- “It’s been really testing humor, and his quick wit— riety Executive Director Mr. his independence, but SLUH he’s got that dry delivery—are Brian Roy, ’90, steered him to- has been great at making any things that have served him wards SLUH. Roy has known adjustments necessary,” said well. He’s inspiring and a joy to the George family since he Nick’s mom, Dottie George. be around.” started working for Variety ten Even as the semester pro- George’s transition to years ago. gresses, George has been push- SLUH has been in most ways “While he was participat- ing himself to do more on his typical of any freshman as he ing in the theater program, own, such as navigating the learns to navigate the same during one of the rehearsals passing period hallway crowds, campus, classrooms, and cur- he mentioned to me that he during which a bad bump riculum as all his classmates. was looking at some private could cause a fracture. “One thing I’d like ev- schools, and I, as a (SLUH) “My goal is that Nick eryone to know is that even alumni, told him that he has as close to a typical SLUH though I need to do a few shouldn’t be wasting his time experience as any other kid things differently, I’m just like at those other schools and he would have,” said George’s se- everyone else,” said George. should take a look at SLUH,” said Roy. George was drawn to crossword | Jacob Sprock SLUH by the academic chal- Across 37.Enemy from The Legend of after certain conditions are met lenge the school offers. After 1.Prefix: to do, make Zelda: Majora’s Mask 9.Unusual looking at some smaller private 4.Fakes 39.Briefly, a movement to stop 10.Occuring in the fall 9.What American Airlines and hate, racism, and bullying 12.Growls schools, he decided on SLUH. 40.”Do a little dance, _____ 14.A large, domestic bovine “When I came to SLUH, Alcoholics Anonymous share 11.Problems or misfortunes tonight” (2 words) that might be found in North- all the staff and everyone that 13.French singular possessive: 43.Daryl Dixon shoots these east India I met—they all seemed really my or mine 46.The _____ and _____ of the 17.Profession of Rod Williams welcoming and that they want- 14.Internet slang, maybe after Roman Fall in “Get Out” a sneeze 48.Shocks 19.Alternate spelling of Meow ed to make it work. I knew this 49.Whichever 22.In the direction of the sea was the place that I should be,” 15.A man with goat horns, ears, legs, and tail 50.For nothing 24.French dish made out of said George. 16.How one might describe a 51.A SLUH Club that focuses goose liver (2 words) George’s transition to falling object’s acceleration on racial matters 25.Concurring SLUH took a few logistical ad- 18.World’s largest tea growing 52.Seaborgium 26.Islamic State in Iraq and region, located in India 53.Original Oreo _____ justments. Navigating mixed 54.ACDC Song 31.Italian house from which access doors, getting accessible 20.It is not me (3 words) 21.Group of three Hannibal Lecter is descended classroom desks, and figuring 23.Briefly, a possible position Down 34.Nervous out where each of the school’s at the Dunder Mifflin Paper 1.Video game centered around 36.‘One’ major passage in the elevators are were a few of the Company soccer body 24.Misconseptions 2.An expression of grief, pity, 38.First word of a John Keats early challenges. He does his or concern poem about the conflicted best to live independently, and 27.Follows IJK 28.Briefly, a position in football 3.shortly, Jesuit college associ- nature of human life high school has been a new 29.A large wooden tub or pail ated with SLUH and the city in 41.Offenhauser, for short frontier for his independence. 30.Country code for Malaysia which it is located 42.National Leaguer, for short “I try to make things 32.Famous 12-step program 5.Electromagnetic compat- 44.State in which one should 33.”Crazy” part of a Parks and ibility keep their mind work however I can,” said 6.Into It. Over It. 45.Briefly, Westside Street George. “For the first couple Rec. radio show Nick George at Running of the Bills. 35.Angel is the tallest one 7.Chilvalrous, honorable men 47.July – August zodiac sign weeks, I was having someone photo | courtesy of Mr. Dick Wehner 8.In law, an order taking effect Prep News NEWS September 27, 2019 4 Volume 84, Issue 5 AMDG Spirit Week ends today with Pep Rally, Ultimate Tailgate

bouncing, the crowd would “There were severalbles were set up in the middle go wild just to see people get- groups cheering whenever of the Commons with many ting clobbered. they would answer correctly active players rotating in and “Bubble soccer went and others just shouting out out. very smoothly,” said senior the answers entirely,” said Thursday’s bashball Peter Herrmann. “We had club leader Harrison Petty. was full of energy and more a large turnout and we were “It was an easy and fun event competition between the able to get everyone that to both run and to take part upperclassmen and under- signed up an opportunity to in.” classmen. It was as ruthless play. Bubble soccer is maybe Part of the Club Fair’s as bubble soccer with blood, the best spectator sport.” appeal was to draw atten- sweat, and tears all left on the New events that SLUH tion to SLUH clubs and to gym floor. It was a battle of Spirit Week had never seen get students involved with the ages with underclassmen before started rolling in on the SLUH community. The seeking revenge to overcome Wednesday and Thursday,Smash Club and the Chess the brutal beat down from with a Club Fair held in the Club did an astounding job Tuesday’s bubble soccer. The Si Commons on Wednesday of drawing in students to en- upperclassmen were blood- and a Field House Extrava- gage in their activities. Smash thirsty, making no mistake to ganza on Thursday. Club had three TVs set up win every single game they Wednesday’s Club Fest near the band room with played to make their record featured several of SLUH’s three different matches of Su- 5-0 on the day. It was a bad most iconic clubs all gathered per Smash Bros Ultimate go- day to be on the team oppos- in the Commons for anyone ing at once. ing the upperclassmen. to engage in their activities. “I think people will re- “My team of champion Students playing chess during Club Fest on Wednesday. photo | Miguel Cadiz Some of the clubs featured ally see how Smash Club will seniors were ruthless against (continued from page 4) to finally see my classmates did not score, but most defi- were the Kahoot Klub, the work. Because really what the freshmen, but overall it for during Spirit Week is a play in the game, especially nitely was the most ruthless Strategy Board Game Club, we’re doing here is a mini was a good time, everyone theme that Floretta men- watching Demarcus dunk.” guy running over anything Smash Club, Puzzle Club, smash club,” said senior Pe- had fun at the end of the day,” tioned. The main purpose, The game finished with that stood in his way. Circus Club, and the Chess ter Michalski. “This is exactly said senior Jake Renfer. which was captured in the the seniors defeating the “I really liked being able Club. how our meetings function. The Spirit Week ex- Student-Teacher Basketball teachers, 24-15. to just rock people with the “I really like stuff like the People will see that, see how citement plans to conclude game, was to bring the SLUH Come Tuesday, the Jr. bubble. By the end of the Club Fest where it’s just kind much fun everyone’s having, with a Pep Rally during to- community closer together Bills were bursting with en- game I was tired, but had of people hanging out and see how everyone’s laughing, day’s Activity Period, full of “The students not only ergy and ready to play some a great time being able to being with each other versus everyone’s smiling, it’s loud, a stream of different, wacky won a second year in a row footy and lay some bodies knock people around even being focused on homework,” it’s crazy, it’s such a fun time.” events, known as the SLUH- which always makes it a hit, down at the football field. Af- if I would get knocked down said StuCo moderator and bi- The Chess Club hadlympics. but the students even grew ter some safety instructions, too,” said Flynn. ology teacher Megan Menne. large crowds gathered on the The day will close with closer to teachers,” said Ben the mayhem commenced The upperclassmen were “I like that they’re hanging stage with six boards. The the Ultimate Tailgate after Thomas. “At the end of the with big senior and junior jogging back down the field, out with their friends and not club had more students than school on the upper field. day, what has always made bodies going up against the winded from laying out their necessarily being distracted expected, causing club mod- “It’s the biggest event of the student teacher basket- freshmen and sophomores. opponents, so the under- by technology or homework, erator Rich Esswein to run to the week by far,” said StuCo ball game so special is its The ball hadn’t even been classmen turned on the jets but actually be able to chill grab another board for stu- president PJ Butler. “We’ve sense of community and its placed on the field when it and ran down the field with and be with friends.” dents to play on. been planning for it probably recognition of the teachers started to look like it was ev- imperfectly perfect touches When entering the “There were a lot of new since the school year even and the seniors that play in ery man for himself. to the ball. Barely able to see Commons, the first thing faces and a lot of friends that began. We want everybody to the game. It’s fun competi- The upperclassmen were where they were going, they one would see would be the showed up,” said senior Gar- come because there’s a lot of tiveness brings SLUH togeth- absolutely ruthless towards saw the opportunity to score. Kahoot Klub’s active Kahoot ret Seal. “I saw some really great events like food trucks, er and gives spirit and life.” the underclassmen; not hesi- So score they did to go up 1-0 about different logos project- promising talent.” tailgate club, class run games, The bleachers of thetating to body them up, no over the upperclassmen. ed on the screen, available for The excitement did not and just some fun yard games Danis Field House were filled matter how big or small they At the end of the hard anyone to join. The Kahoot stop there, however. The Puz- like cornhole, spike ball, with loud crowds of students were. Once the ball was final- fought match, the under- Club had 45 active members zle Club was active through- washers. It’s gonna be a lot of as they cheered on both their ly placed on the field many classmen might have came playing. out activity period, working fun and will be a great way to classmates and the teachers. players on both teams were out with the win, but the up- “I loved the Kahoot,” on a Morning Cartoons puz- get hyped up before the foot- “I was super excited for already winded from trying perclassmen came out satis- said freshman Griffin Reed. zle. The Circus Club contin- ball game against CBC.” the game this year and, wow, to knock everyone down, but fied from laying out anything “I’m not a member of Kahoot ued to wow the SLUH com- did it deliver,” said senior that did not stop them from that came in their way. With Klub, but after this, I might munity with their wonderful Ethan Forti. “It was awesome battling. Senior Sean Flynn bodies flying, rolling, and stop by a few meetings.” juggling clubs. Ping Pong Ta- Voices of SLUH hopes to inform community on stress

(continued from page 1) Freshman discussions will are meant to be in unity with deal with them and create an to host the first of activities whether that’s to our teach- will help destigmatize anxiety take place on Monday, sopho- God. When you feel far from outreach for those problems. throughout the entire year ers, counselors, parents, or at SLUH. mores on Tuesday, seniors on him, you aren’t truly whole. “In the prayer services, to help reduce student stress friends,” said Mohr. “We want “The common denomi- Thursday, and juniors on Fri- So I definitely think there is a we are going to look at the levels. this school to be a place that nator for most SLUH students day. The Field House, track, spiritual connection to anxi- importance of quiet, the im- “My greatest hope is that supports students when they is that all of us have a billion and upper field will be open e t y.” portance of focusing and be- students will feel that they feel stressed and anxious and things going on,” said Curdt. during activity period every Mohr hopes that by ad- ing still. I think we may try to do not have to bear this bur- to give them resources to let “We’re all very stressed all the day next week for stress-re- dressing these topics as a look at the question of tech- den alone. Stress and anxi- them know they are not alone, time, and sometimes some lieving exercise. school, people can support nology and how that is stress- ety are normal, and when it and can be helped.” people have stress that’s more The schedule requireseach other and work through ful. I hope those are some of becomes unmanageable, we severe than others, so it’s just a different format from any- these problems together. the topics we look at: how have to reach out for support, (about) how do you normal- thing Voices of SLUH has “St. Ignatius says that we manage technology and ize the anxiety and stress of a done in the past. when we are honest and talk homework, and how we need normal school day and then “The thought was that about these things, we bring to be honest and seek support, talk about it in a way that will sometimes those large assem- them into the light, we can and that we need to trust that help you deal with that pro- bly periods can be a source diminish its control over us. we aren’t alone,” said Mohr. ductively.” of stress and anxiety in and When we bring the topic of While the week will fo- The week will consist of themselves, which is why anxiety into the light and look cus primarily on everyday of morning prayers over the we decided to not do an all at it honestly, we are able to stress and anxiety, starting PA, themed prayer services, school assembly period, but more honestly ask, how can conversation about the topic speakers for each class, and rather do these Activity Pe- I deal with this. If we keep it of mental health could help various events during activ- riod sessions,” said Kovarik. hidden as a personal matter, lead students with more seri- ity period aimed at relieving There is also significant then the negative spiritual ef- ous mental health problems stress. Each day during activ- spiritual detriment connected fects of that are self-evident. to find support. ity period, individual classes to stress, which English and It’s really good to have honest “It could be as little as will head to the theater to theology teacher Michael conversations about stress and ‘I’m really stressed about this hear student speakers from Mohr, S.J., believes is an im- anxiety, and to look at ways in test’ to ‘I’m stressed about this a class above them discuss portant thing to consider. which we as a community can whole year’ to even more seri- the stresses they encountered “The scriptures talk a lot support each other and trust ous things, and hopefully this their previous year in school. about anxiety, and Ignatian each other. That all starts by is taking away any shame that These speakers will not take Spirituality says when you’re bringing it into the light,” said people have about it so that up all of activity period. When in spiritual desolation—to Mohr. (students) can talk openly students are dismissed from feel far from God—one of the Prayer services will be about (their) feelings,” said these assemblies, there will be symptoms of that spiritual integrated with specific sub- Toussaint. “And if it is more | an option to stay and discuss effect is to feel anxious and jects linked to stress and anxi- serious, you can get help.” artwork Bob DeVoll in small groups with snacks. to feel stress. Human beings ety, along with methods to Voices of SLUH plans Football tops Jeff City Soccer switches up midfield strategy; places 35-14 thanks to strong second in CBC tournament Jimmy Stanley faced CBC, De Smet, and Vi- the sideline and sent a beau- istry has never been better. run game SPORTS EDITOR anney. tiful ball to Joly, who tapped “One of the things that Blake Obert Hannah joined in with a 22- he 7-4 St. Louis U. High “It’s been two or three it in for the first goal of the is kind of obvious with the SPORTS EDITOR yard scramble of his own. Tvarsity soccer took con- years since we beat CBC at game. group is that they are a pret- Thanks to the power run trol of the midfield this past CBC,” said senior captain “In the beginning we ty close-knit group,” said s the Jr. Billiken football game, the Jr. Bills converted week with some new changes Ethan Joly. “It’s one of the couldn’t move the ball and at O’Connell. “They like each Ateam finshed its team on third down inside the and squeezed out some close toughest tournaments of the the half we kept getting more other and they play hard meal last Friday in a park less 10-yard line, and finished games. SLUH closed out their year and we came out 2-1 chances and opportunities. for each other and we ben- than a mile from Jefferson the drive with a 3-yard rush CBC Tournament perfor- against some quality teams.” All we needed was one chance efit from that on the field. We City High School, the only from Porter for his sec- mance with a loss against De After their sound 3-0 and we got it,” said senior have had some success against thing on their minds was ond touchdown of the first Smet and a win against Vian- defeat of CBC on Sept. 17, manager Andrew Baumer. some teams and gotten good coming back home with a quarter to go up 14-0. ney, then slipped past Mar- SLUH played their second Early in the second half, results. I think our confidence win. Game time approached, The defensive line quette 1-0. game of the tournament last senior Ryan Klosterman sent is something that is much dif- and after the meal some added three more sacks, on As the season hits its Thursday against De Smet. a beautiful cross to senior ferent from last year which cookies and cupcakes were consecutive plays, before halfway point, SLUH holds a The game started as a sprint- striker Maks Juric, who head- can only help us.” brought out for the players. the Jays could get a first total goal differential of 24- ing match up and down both ed the ball in for the second After the promising Spotting a few young lineman down. 10. They have relied on their sidelines. With senior Peter goal of the game. tournament finish, SLUH heading for the sweets, senior On SLUH’s next drive, stellar defense and midfield Hermann in goal, the defense Vianney scored a free travelled to Marquette. lineman Joey Lansing called Porter and Hannah com- to control the ball and tempo, and goalkeeping were stellar. kick halfway through the sec- SLUH was fired up and out, “You can have a cookie bined for another 38 rush- but have decided to switch it At half the game was tied 0-0, ond half. SLUH still held off ready to play. The first half when we’re 2-2.” ing yards, and the offense up, pulling six players to the but SLUH appeared weary af- the Griffins to secure the 2-1 was full of constant blows Following the rough loss racked up altogether anoth- midfield instead of the usual ter the tough and fast-paced win. back in forth in the midfield, to De Smet last week, SLUH er 52. Porter secured a hat- five. This means that they will battle in the midfield. “Last year against the and both teams fought for did not intend to repeat the trick of rushing touchdowns only have three players on de- In the second half, De MCC we were 0-9, so to get scoring chances. The constant tribulations from that game. as well, as he punched in exchange was a stalemate and Receiving the ball first, the yet another score for the Jr. the game headed into half Jr. Bills went 80 yards pass- Bills to make the score 21-0. with a score of 0-0. ing and 43 rushing, including The Jays finally re- SLUH got their chance a diving catch from sopho- sponded, stringing together just 13 minutes into the sec- more receiver Ike Thompson six first downs and, with ond half. Klostermann sent and a shifty 39-yard rushing the help of four late down a beautiful cross to junior touchdown from senior run- conversions and a few pen- Adam Wolfe, who was bat- ning back Kellen Porter for an alties, finally found the end tling a tough ankle injury early 7-0 lead. zone. The score came off suffered during the De Smet With the help of two of a 26-yard dime that al- game but was playing through sacks in a row, from se- lowed the receiver to slip the pain, and Wolfe burried it niors Luke Schuermann just inside the bottom right into the back of the net. SLUH and Dashiell Wuller, Jeff pylon for the touchdown, to was up 1-0 and Hermann City’s first drive resulted in close to score to 21-7 with preserved their lead in goal. a must-punt situation for less than a minute left in the SLUH improved to 7-4 on the the Jays. first half. season. “It’s ironic because the “We have everything “I thought the guys way we’ve attacked these we need (on defense),” did a really good job,” said (away) games has been bet- said Schuermann. “We just O’Connell. “There will be ter than the one we played needed the backers, the sec- many games like that and Junior Tilahun Murphy (left) against De Smet. at home,” said coach Mike ondary, and the line to all photo | Jonel Olar we kept our composure. We Jones. “The whole mental- do their part, and that’s why fense. Smet dominated SLUH’s tired a good result was huge,” said kept the ball and eventually ity is us vs. everyone else. we were playing well.” “This change has allowed defense and scored early. As head coach Bob O’Connell. we were hoping we could put We’ve done a good job of After Jeff City’s offense us to not only keep possession the half continued, De Smet SLUH is now 2-2 in the enough quality together to bringing up the intensity was forced to punt to start but also help us in the attack- managed to score two more conference with their two los- score one and we scored a and starting off fast in (out the second half, the Jr. Bills ing pace as our wide wings goals and hold the shutout. es coming from Chaminade great goal. They are believing of town) games, which is marched from Jeff City’s 31- make dangerous runs to get SLUH looked to rebound and De Smet. that they can win these close something we need to work yard line all the way to the crosses through,” said junior Saturday against Vianney— “We are already looking games and they have proved on at home.” end zone after an initial 22- Tiluhan Murphy. “Though we another strong MCC rival. forward to a rematch against that to be true in the last cou- SLUH’s offense con- yard pass followed by eight aren’t the largest team, we are Junior Johnny Barr start- those two teams. Especially ple of days.” tinued to put up big plays straight rushing plays. Por- still able to score from crosses ed in goal and SLUH senior since they are both in our dis- SLUH beat Vianney in the first quarter, includ- ter’s fourth rushing touch- and set plays like that.” captain Charles Neuwirth trict. We’re ready to bounce last night 2-1 and will travel to ing three breakout runs in a down of the night capped SLUH used those new came out in full force and had back and win when it is most Kansas City to face Van Horn row, two from Porter, result- off the drive. tactics in the CBC Tourna- multiple scoring opportuni- important,” said Joly. High School this afternoon at ing in a combined 36 yards, Down 28-7, Jeff City ment last week. The CBC ties in the first 20 minutes. SLUH finished second in 4:00 PM. and quarterback Brendan continued on page 7 Tournament is a round robin Then, at the 25 minute mark, the tournament just behind tournament in which SLUH Neuwirth drove the ball down De Smet, and the team chem- Cross Country Jv and V2 step up and showdown at Paul Enke invitational Mitchell Booher and finish of the historic Paul Enke off each other and push each Peter LaBarge Invitational. to pass people and work myself other through a tough course REPORTERS Despite holding out their up in the race,” said LaBarge. like Sioux passage,” said Seal. n St. Louis, there is one top seven runners, SLUH Senior Mitchell Booher “I was overall really happy that Icourse in the cross country opened their day in the varsity (38th, 19:46), junior Noah Ap- we managed to stay together world that stands above all the race with a bang. Sophomore prill-Sokol (42nd, 19:50), and for the majority of the race.” rest; one course with decades Baker Pashea (18th, 18:48) freshman Wyatt Seal (54th, Senior Austin Bienvenue of tradition; one course that led the way for the varsity, and 19:55) ran a great team race, (48th, 20:04), in just his third must be conquered for one sophomore Justin Glass (43rd, with each one of the three tak- cross country race and first truly to become a man: the 19:34) worked up the hills ing lead of the pack to help pull varsity ever, put up a strong ef- great Sioux Passage. If there to finish not a minute later. the other two up the grueling fort to close out SLUH’s race. is one word to describe a race Sophomore Joe LaBarge (35th, climbs and long flats. Only Running against state qualifier on the enormous Man Maker 19:38) shined in his varsity de- in the last 800 meters did the teams in Parkway West and La- and Confidence Breaker hills, but, as he used the massive in- three separate, with Booher fayette, the V2’s performance it would simply be “pain,” and clines to his advantage to move closing the fastest and Apprill- was good enough for sixth in a the Jr. Billikens found them- up late in the race. Sokol and Seal using the last packed field of 22 teams. selves running through it this “Even though I got off to downhill to sprint to the line. The JV race took off next, past Saturday: up and down a slow start because I wasn’t “I felt really good about with a large pack of SLUH Roller Coaster hill, through used to the quick varsity first staying in a pack with Noah the bends of the woods, and mile, I think I did a great job of and Mitchell, since it gave art | Nick Koenig finally to the blazing downhill using the hills to my advantage us the opportunity to work continued on page 6 Prep News SPORTS September 27, 2019 6 Volume 84, Issue 5 AMDG Swim exemplifies more dominance ahead of Cross Coutnry looks to Columbia meet Saturday Ed White Invitational

BY Nicholas Dalaviras get as many swims to our JV season 4:51.41. Smet meet since the diving this weekend and Jack Figge group as possible.” Two freshmen stole the board is still broken, they NEWS EDITOR, REPORTER (continued from page 5) While SLUH held strong spotlight in the 100 back- used the tri meet against La- runners leading the way. took places fourth to seventh head of their biggest through all of the first half, stroke when freshman Solo- fayette and Oakville to test Led by a third place finish respectively to round out the Atest of the regular sea- the one standout event was mon Shelton and freshman more difficult dives, still fin- from senior Sirius Song, the Jr. scoring five for the freshman. son on Saturday, the CoMo the 50 freestyle, where many Daniel Irvine placed first, ishing the meet with a 1-2-3 Bills took first place in the race This weekend, the Jr. Bills invitational, Saint Louis U. freshmen and sophomores 1:04.93, and second, 1:12.96, finish. despite their normal JV scor- will take their top 14 runners Hight Swim and Dive had a saw significant improvement respectively. Seniors Gabe Manalang ers racing in varsity. Junior to the Palatine Invitational relatively light week follow- from time trials. Freshman “I felt a lot of pride af- and Max Manalang adjusted Aidan Byrne (4th) and sopho- outside of Chicago in what is ing two invitational week- Nicholas Childs had a seven ter seeing my time,” said Ir- to the higher difficulty dives more Graham Sanfilippo (7th) one of the most competitive ends in a row. Showcasing second drop, freshman Car- vine. “The SLUH swim team with mixed results, but their were the next finishers for the races they will run all season. JV improvement and testing los Sarmiento had a five sec- has given me the chance to solid execution earned them team, and in a competitive fin- Despite the high intensity and the waters in their first tri ond time drop, and sopho- improve on my stroke, and both personal records. ish, junior Henry Bourneuf competitiveness, varsity and meet of the season, the Jr. more Dennis McDaniel had this meet gave me the chance “Max and I were a bit (10th) and sophomore Fran- JV have their eyes on the front Bills picked up two wins this a two second time drop from to see how much I have im- rusty doing some of the new cis Alford (12th) outbattled of the race, hoping to take week, taking down De Smet a 28.85 to a 26.23, good for proved over the course of the dives with higher difficulty, Lafayette for important spots strong positions. The extreme- last Friday and Lafayette and third in the event. season.” but both of us still managed to edge out Lafayette by five ly flat race has yielded personal Oakville on Tuesday. “I felt really good after SLUH was able to pull to get new PRs,” said Gabe points. Impressively, SLUH record and ultra fast times for A week after the De the race,” said Sarmiento. away in the second half of the Manalang. put six finishers in front of La- SLUH in the past, and they Smet Spartans handed SLUH “The first time I did the 50 meet, swimming away with a Sophomore Sebastian fayette’s top four to steal more hope to continue this pattern football a major loss, the free, I had a high time, but 98-72 victory. Lawrence had an even better points from them. The Jr. Bills on Saturday SwimBills were eager to seek this race was much better.” “There were some huge night, executing his extreme- finished with ten medalists on “We really need to worry revenge and claim a victory Even with a strong per- time drops,” said JV coach ly difficult dives very well, the day. about ourselves on Saturday,” over their little brothers at De formance in the beginning of Rob Hill. “It shows that taking first and finishing “I think the race went re- said Porter. “We need to limit Smet. Not only was this meet the meet, SLUH only had a they’ve been training hard with a score about two points ally well for me because I was our one to three gap that grew an opportunity for revenge, two-point lead over De Smet this year, and I’m proud of off of the SLUH six dive re- able to learn from my past to high at FPXC and trust in many JV swimmers also had at the break. t h at .” cord of 299.95. mistakes the past few years the work we have put in so the opportunity to swim in In the 500 freestyle, “I know they have been “(Lawrence) is defi- at Sioux Passage,” said Song. far this season. Our times in new events and compete in a SLUH took first and sec- working hard on technique, nitely going to break the “Overall, I was extremely im- workouts and at Granite City dual meet. ond as sophomore Cooper which is important when school record some day,” said pressed by how well the SLUH were faster than last year, and “It was nice to allow oth- Scharff secured his eighth you’re less experienced,” said Manalang. JV packs stuck together and we have to trust that the work er people to swim,” said head state cut of the season, five Ehret. Since the swim team worked together throughout we put in so far will show on coach Lindsey Ehret. “It is individual and three relays, While the dive team was was amid final workouts be- the race.” the course.” always important for me to finishing with a great mid- unable to compete in the De fore the CoMo Invitational, Right from the start of While the top 14 are in Il- the team used the meet as the race, the SLUH freshman linois, the rest of the team will one last grind before the big packs absolutely dominated make the journey to Arnold show. While there were no their race. At the one mile for the Ed White Invitational. real noteworthy swims, the mark, there were twelve SLUH Similar to Palatine, this course tired Jr. Bills rolled over the runners within ten seconds of is one of the fastest courses the Lancers and Tigers en route each other, an extremely rare team will run all season, and to a dominant 158-101-70 feat. Even without their top they hope to have many PRs. win. runner Seal who was running Even without their top four- Heading to the Mizzou in the varsity race, the fresh- teen, SLUH has their eyes on Natatorium tomorrow for the men easily won their race with taking home trophies in var- CoMo Invitational, the team only 24 points, 43 points fewer sity, JV, and freshman against is excited for its most chal- than the second place finish- opponents like De Smet and lenging invite of the year and ing Parkway West. Borgia. hopes to repeat the results its The impressive SLUH “It will be a tough test for victory from last year. pack was led by Tim Greiner our team at Fox, but I am ex- who pulled away later in the cited to see how they take risks race to a second place fin- and show their fitness on the ish. However, much of the course” said Porter. original pack did not fade, as Carter Lowe, Will Riggan, Ty- art | Kyle McEnery ler Barks, and Nolan Meara Hockey defeats Chaminade in Top Hat Tournament opener

BY Blake Obert and up two consecutive penalties resulting in penalties for both ers but wasn’t able to slip the close out the scoring for the our edge, but the goal was a Julien Jensen SPORTS EDITOR, REPORTER with 10:41 left in the first. sides, and Chaminade took biscuit in the basket. Offense Jr. Bills, who won 3-1. slap in the face. We realized SLUH couldn’t pounce on another penalty, this time and defense seemed to coun- “I think we realized what we needed to do to get hile the summer heat the advantage, with a slow because of slashing, not long teract each other through the that once they scored, that it it done and finished the game Wcontinues to linger in and sloppy 5 on 3 power play, after. It was clear there was rest of the period. was only a one score game, s t ron g l y.” the greater St. Louis area, the only to get bailed out with bad blood between the two SLUH came out for the which caused us to pick up SLUH next plays against ice in the Webster Ice rink Chami picking up another MCC foes. third period with the same the pace a lot,” Jansky said. Vianney in the tournament is as frozen as ever, and the penalty right as their first After a number of strong intensity as they’d had in the “Once we got the 2-0 lead we on Thursday, on Oct. 3. defending back-to-back state ended. SLUH again failed to looks, including great shots second, not wanting to give kind of just sat back and lost champion Jr. Billiken hockey capitalize, but put up an on- from Hazelton and senior up the 2-0 lead. They were team opened its preseason slaught of shots. The Jr. Bills Patrick Simoncic that came contending every pass, dish- activities there, beginning finished the period with solid close to breaking the plane ing out big hits, and keeping the quest for a third title offensive play, but a rusty of the goal line, sophomore the pressure on Chaminade. in three years on Tuesday start to the defense. Ryan Spinner sniped the cor- Yet, as the period continued, against Chaminade in the “Coach asked us to start ner of the net to put SLUH up SLUH’s offense lost the edge Top Hat Tournament. the season going hard to the 2-0. they carried into the third. The Top Hat Tourna- net, so he didn’t have to yell “All the guys that are Meanwhile, the defense was ment is an annual tourna- at us, which is what happened new to varsity were nervous, making ill-advised passes in ment hosting a variety of last year, so we just wanted to but the guys that weren’t front of the goal and allow- teams. While the games do avoid that,” said senior Jack new just wore down Chami- ing Chaminade to keep it on not count towards the regu- Hazelton. nade’s team. Then, once the SLUH’s side of the ice. lar season, it gives the teams SLUH came out of the second period came, we had The sloppy play on de- participating in it an oppor- locker room buzzing after confidence, and everything fense finally led to Chami- tunity to get an early look the first period. The offense started going our way,” said nade cutting the lead to one; at their competition and get began settling in, and fired Hazelton. the puck slid in between se- used to playing with new off a barrage of slap shots in Both teams were throw- nior Cole Jansky’s legs with teammates. the early going of the period. ing themselves at each other, 4:41 left. SLUH’s first game went SLUH’s first goal of the pre- and the game’s physicality With 1:30 left in the according to plan, as they season came less than three did not falter as the second third, Chaminade decided to took home their first unoffi- minutes into the period, period continued. Offensive pull their goalie, but it didn’t cial win of the season. when junior Joseph Perotti opportunities continued to give them the advantage they From the start, you buried a shot to put the Jr. appear despite the physical were looking for. SLUH’s de- could tell the game was going Bills up 1-0. defense from both teams, in- fense stayed hungry, allowing to be chippy with the Jr. Bills From there the intensity cluding one from senior Alex them to jar the puck loose getting in some punishing only grew. Hazelton got into Beville where he dangled and leading to a quick emp- hits while Chaminade picked it with a Chaminade player, through a group of defend- ty net goal from Spinner to art | Kyle McEnery September 27, 2019 SPORTS Prep News AMDG Volume 84, Issue 5 7 B Football powers through Fort JV Soccer handles tough schedule Zumwalt North; gets first win with ease, offense overpowers Luke Altier with time in the first quarter third receiving touchdown BY STAFF John Mungenast quickly disappearing. of the game, exploiting Zum- REPORTER defenders being able to dis- matched up against var- hey only had one mind- “We really focused on walt’s weak secondary once tribute the ball to our mid- sity teams from all over the Tset: run, score, and win. switching between run and again. Zumwalt’s offense was even games into their sea- fielders/forwards with ease,” area. With two games under After losing its first three pass so it would be hard for unable to get anything go- Sson, JV soccer is bending said junior midfielder Bren- their belts, a 7-2 win against games to tough teams in the defense to tell what we ing, and didn’t have the ball it with a 5-0-2 record. The dan Byrne. “Another great DeSoto and a 2-1 win versus Battle, De Smet, and Ladue, were running,” said Kertz. for all that long during the team has been clicking both thing about our defense has Seckman, the team booked the SLUH B football team Going into the second third quarter. SLUH’s main on the offensive and defen- been our size, as our backs a spot in Saturday’s final hosted Fort Zumwalt North, quarter, SLUH had a lead, focus was to chew the clock sive ends of the field, netting win head balls and 50-50s a against a strong Hillsboro and won in convincing fash- but knew the job wasn’t and give its second and third 25 goals while only conced- majority of the time.” team. ion, 44-14. done. This proved true when strings time to play. ing six. The schedule hasn’t “I love the Hillsboro “I think we’ve gotten Fort Zumwalt started a long But, to put the nail in the “This season our in- been a slouch either, as the Tournament because it gives better each week. We started and tiring drive. Eventu- coffin, Kertz ran the ball into tensity level has been super JV team has already matched us a chance to compete out with a group of freshmen ally, a tired SLUH second- the end zone for his third high and our team chemistry up against conference rivals against solid varsity teams,” who were mostly new to the ary and line gave up another rushing touchdown with is better than the past few CBC twice this season. The said head coach Tom Mc- football environment, so that six points on a quarterback about 9:00 left in the third years,” said junior forward first of these matches ended Carthy, “This tournament is usually pretty tough,” said option into the end zone. quarter, making the score Jack Rudder. “We trust each in a scoreless draw. A week is great for developing guys head coach John Wallings- Zumwalt went for the two- 44-14 after the two-point other to get things done and after that deadlock, the Jr. and giving them that varsity ford. “This week we were re- point conversion again, but conversion was good. Kertz ally just focused on finishing the SLUH defense powered had a great performance, all four quarters at one hun- through and stopped them ending the game with 166 dred percent.” from putting the game back rushing yards on nine carries To start the game, SLUH in range. The score was 22- and three touchdowns. received the ball and got 14 in favor of the Jr. Bills, Ortwerth, adding to his their offense going immedi- and that was the last time huge offensive role, totalled ately, with freshman wide re- Zumwalt would score in the three sacks on the day and ceiver Craig Ortwerth catch- game. helped the defensive line get ing a pass in the flat, shifting As the second quarter through the last quarter. past a few safeties, and tak- developed, SLUH’s offense The last quarter was a ing it to the house on the hit its stride and focused mix of attempts by Zumwalt, first play of the drive. After on their pass attack at first. featuring a lot of runs up the missing the two-point con- After Zumwalt’s score, the middle and deep throws, but version, SLUH led 6-0. kickoff was taken to the SLUH held out and kept the Fort Zumwalt’s offense, house by Ortwerth; special ball for as long as they could mixed with runs outside and teams made great blocks as and chewed the clock. The deep pass attempts, scored Ortwerth ran across the field game ended, giving the ec- and converted their two- and slithered past defend- static B football team a dom- point conversion to go ahead ers. inant 44-14 win. 8-6. As halftime hit, the “It’s always nice to win. SLUH got the ball back, SLUH locker room was It is always what we go out and Fort Zumwalt’s defense hyped and ready to take the there to try to do,” said Wall- bit on play action fakes, al- game home. They had con- ingsford. “Our big goal is to lowing running back Louis trolled the ball for most of get the kids ready for varsity. Junior Dominic Ponciroli against STL United Varsity. photo | Mrs. Kathy Chott Kertz to push down the field the first half and their West We use the same play calling and gain significant yard- Coast, play-action based of- that varsity does, and we’re that’s what wins us games.” Bills prevailed, winning at experience to transition into age. From about 15 yards fense flourished, thanks to trying to get better at match- This intensity has home 2-1. roles on the varsity team in out, SLUH ran a play up the quarterback Dillon Ramella’s ing that every week.” shown through the willing- “When playing CBC the the future.” middle for Kertz, who bolted arm and their star running ness of the players to sacri- first time, we had a span of After the Hillsboro through an opening in the back, Kertz. fice themselves for the team, three games in a row at that tournament concludes, the offensive line to put another The second half started and the results are apparent. time, which didn’t give us as JV team will have to have a six on the board for SLUH with Ortwerth catching his On defense, the team prides much time to prepare,” said quick transition to play in itself on its physicality and Byrne, “The second time fac- the CYC Tournament, which ability to challenge for dif- ing them, we had a full week takes place at Fenton’s Soccer ficult balls, as well as having before. It also helped playing Park from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3. the connections between the at home.” In this tournament, they will defense and the midfield to With those tough get the chance to face even capitalize on wins from the matches behind them, the JV more varsity teams, such as back line. team is now underway with Fox, Liberty, and Clayton. “Defensively, our back one of its highlights of their four has been relentless. A year: the Hillsboro Tourna- major contribution to our ment. In this tournament, success has been our wing SLUH is the only JV team, Standout players secure the win against Jefferson City (continued from page 5) lidify their win, 35-14. the post-game huddle. “It began to throw their “We wanted to blow Jeff was great to see him show playbook at the Jr. Bills, City off of the ball so that we out like this tonight and be grinding through a gruel- could be effective with the a difference-maker.” ing 16 play, 74-yard drive. run,” said Porter. “We also SLUH came home vic- A SLUH defender goes in for a takle against Battle. | photo Mrs. Kathy Chott The Jays battled their way knew they didn’t have good torious from Jeff City, but to SLUH’s 4-yard line, but cornerbacks based on the now faces possibly their Underclassman Briefs could not convert on fourth game that Kirkwood played biggest game of the season, down. SLUH had the ball against them where they against MCC rival CBC to- JV Soccer (5-0-2) B Soccer (4-4-1) 9/23-De Smet back on Jeff City’s 5-yard scored nine passing touch- night at 7:00 at SLUH. 9/24-DeSoto 9/20-MICDS SLUH 0 3 3 line. downs. We just wanted to (Hillsboro Tournament) SLUH 1 4 5 De Smet 0 0 0 The first turnover of attack their weaknesses, and SLUH 4 3 7 MICDS 0 0 0 Goals: Kevin Cooney (2), the game came on the next their run happened to be drive, when Hannah un- weak that day.” DeSoto 1 1 2 Goals: Luke Rosenberg, Joseph Olascoaga derthrew a pass after being SLUH had multiple Goals: AJ Ciaramitaro Johnnie Ferrara, Jude forced to scramble by the standouts on every side of (3), Jack Rudder, Theo Fucetola, Roark Unrau, B Football (1-3) Jays defense. The Jays capi- the ball, including senior Stephens, Kellen Hamil- TJ Reed 9/23-Fort Zumwalt North talized on their field posi- special team specialist Cam- ton, Owen Cooney SLUH 23 7 14 0 44 tion and closed the score to eron Clay, who had seven 9/25-Seckman C Soccer (8-0-2) FZN 7 0 7 0 14 28-14. tackles on the night, as well (Hillsboro Tournament) 9/20-MICDS Louis Kertz: 166 rushing But SLUH didn’t let the as a blocked punt and recov- SLUH 1 1 2 SLUH 1 0 1 yards, 3 TDs, Jays get comfortable. Senior ery during the fourth quar- Seckman 0 1 1 MICDS 0 0 0 Craig Ortwerth: 2 receiv- running back Sidq Cherry, ter. who normally plays defense “Cam is the player that Goals: Kent Cody, Will Goals: Luke Conran ing TDs, Kick Return TD but rushed for 41 yards in shows up everyday to prac- Coovert (PK) only four attempts against tice and works hard while —compiled by Louis the Jays, put them away with getting beat up as scout Cornett the Jr. Bills fifth straight team back,” said assistant rushing touchdown to so- coach Adam Cruz during Prep News IMPEACH VICTOR September 27, 2019 Volume 84, Issue 5 AMDG 8 Calendar Around the Hallways Friday, September 27 Regular Schedule Spirit Week Immersion Trip Meetings off at 5 p.m. with a Mass in Fall Pep Rally Campus Minister Mr. the chapel, before the group AP Depaul University Stephen Deves hosted an moved to the old cafeteria for Snack—Mac & Cheese Bites informational meeting con- a faculty panel at 6 p.m. After Lunch Special—Chicken Bacon Cheese cerning this year’s immersion the faculty panel, the group Vegetarian—Olive Oil Pasta trips on Wednesday night. He split up by class and spread 4:00PM XC/Ed White Invitational (V2, JV, C) discussed the five immersion out around the entire campus, 4:00PM Varsity Soccer @ Van Horn trips that are being planned where they socialized for the 7:00PM Varsity Football vs. CBC for this year: Jerusalem Farm remainder of the time. The Saturday, September 28 in Kansas City, the Romero night was a huge success with Center in Camden, New Jer- over 500 alumni returning to 9:00AM Swimming and Diving CoMo Invitational 9:00AM Cross Country/Palatine Invitational (V, JV) sey, the Kino Border Initiative the campus for the evening. out for the golfers who were The Robots Are Coming! 10:00AM JV Soccer @ Hillsboro Tournament in Nogales, Arizona, Yoro, the closest-to-the-pin on the As you may have noticed, 11:00AM Varsity Soccer @ Blue Valley Northwest Honduras, and an Appala- Scholarship Golf Classic eight Par 3 holes. Tom Berra, the Art Gallery in the J-wing Sunday, September 29 chian trip. Campus Ministry SLUH held their 8th An- ’85, beat out the competition has been closed for the past will start promoting the trips nual Scholarship Golf Classic and won the grand prize, week and a half. The reason? Monday, September 30 Regular Schedule next week, as well as starting on Monday, Sept. 23, at the which was a two year lease A brand new exhibit will be Voices of SLUH the application process. For Bogey Golf Club in Ladue. on a Lexus ES 350, the same showcased. The gallery will be Freshman Service at McCormack House more information, contact 80 golfers participated in the car displayed at the top of the showcasing the artwork of lo- JV Soccer CYC Tournament Mr. Deves. event which was presented turnaround over the past few cal artist and SLUH alum Bill AP The University of Alabama by the David and Barbara weeks. All the proceeds of the Christman, ’65, starting Oct. University of Missouri Class Reunions Mungenast Foundation and event benefited the scholar- 1. Make sure to check it out! Snack—Chicken Bites On Friday, September the Mungenast Automotive ship program which allows Lunch Special—Country Fried Steak 20, SLUH Alumni from the Family. The setup of the tour- all qualified young men the —Compiled by Luke Duffy, Vegetarian—Black Bean Burger classes of 1959, ‘64, ‘74’, ‘79, nament was very unique: 8 ability to enroll and attend Joey Knese, Braden Kramer, 4:30PM C-Team Soccer vs. Mehlville ‘84, ‘89, ‘94 and ‘04 returned cars were up for grabs if you SLUH no matter what their and John Wimmer 6:00PM B-Team Soccer vs Mehlville to the halls of Saint Louis were able to hit a hole-in-one. economic background may 6:30PM B-Team Football @ CBC University High for their class In the end, no one hit a hole- be. Tuesday, October 1 Regular Schedule reunions. The day kickedin-one but there was a shoot- Voices of SLUH Freshman Service at McCormack House JV Soccer CYC Tournament AP Freshman Liturgical Choir Rehearsal Admissions establishes awards for top scorers Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Snack—Mini Tacos (continued from page 1) terfere with that piece in to afford to come to SLU ic and cultural backgrounds, Lunch Special—Taco Bar received merit-based schol- any way because it is not High.” so we have created a system Vegetarian—Penne Pasta arships. Murphy is hopeful coming from the sources The merit scholars to try to acknowledge the Missouri Southern State University that this new program will that fund those scholar- program, which will be reality that the HSPT, while St. Louis College of Pharmacy help encourage students to ships.” funded by donors, will also being a broadly normed University of Central Missouri choose SLUH. The program is aimed feature a scholars program test with a big sample size, 3:30PM NIE 1st Quarter Meeting 4:30PM B-Team Soccer @ Marquette The scholars program at recognizing students who for high achieving minor- is also a test that has inher- 4:30PM C-Team Soccer @ Marquette will be initiated in addition are high-achieving and giv- ity students named after the ent bias to it. Therefore, it is 6:00PM Varsity Soccer/SLUH Tournament (Parkway to need-based financial aid, ing them an incentive to Rev. Claude Heithaus, S.J., a not always the best test for South) which totals a significantly bring their gifts and talents SLUH alumnus and famous people from every single 8:45PM 2019 Top Hat Classic DS vs. Jr Bills greater amount than the to SLUH. Jesuit who helped deseg- background. We are trying Wednesday, October 2 Late Start Schedule scholars program at around Principal Ian Gibbons, regate Catholic schools in to create an opportunity for $4 million. The financial S.J. sees the new program as St. Louis during the 1940’s. (the program) to have an Voices of SLUH JV Soccer CYC Tournament aid and merit scholars pro- helping fulfill the school’s The Heithaus Scholars Pro- even playing field.” Break Snack—Pizza Sticks grams are separate, but mission of fostering Catho- gram will recognize mi- The goal of the pro- Lunch Special—Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders students who qualify for lic education. nority students with high gram is to be able to see a Vegetarian—Turkey Burger both will receive the greater “I think (the scholars scores on the HSPT, who visible rise in interest in Elon University amount. None of the previ- program is) in alignment have not otherwise been the school, a measure that University of Pennsylvania ously donated money in- with our goals as a school named. Fr. Sheahan Schol- SLUH Admissions can use Kenyon College tended for scholarships will to produce the Catholic ars, and reward them for to improve and work toward 3:00PM Freshman Service at Garfield Place be used to go toward the and Christian leaders for St. their achievements. The better admissions in the fu- 6:30PM FAFSA Night scholars program awards. Louis and the future,” said Heithaus program will offer ture. Thursday, October 3 Regular Schedule “We remain heavily Gibbons. “It makes sure that at least one spot to an Afri- committed to the focus of we can provide the bright- can American student. Voices of SLUH JV Soccer CYC Tournament this school, which is need est young men in St. Louis “Standardized testing blind admissions and sup- the opportunity for a world is a double sided coin,” said AP Junior English Extra Credit Freshman Liturgical Choir Rehearsal porting need based schol- class, Jesuit education. This Carruthers. “It is very diffi- Creighton University arship,” said Carruthers. is one of our mechanisms cult to write a test that is in- Snack—Cinnamon Rolls “These awards will not in- for helping people to be able clusive of all socio-econom- Lunch Special—Papa John’s Pizza Vegetarian—Grilled Cheese 3:00PM Freshman Service at Garfield Place 4:00PM Varsity Soccer/SLUH Tournament (Mehlville) 4:00PM C-Team Soccer @ Ft. Zumwalt West 8:45PM 2019 Top Hat Classic VIA MV vs SLUH Varsity Friday, October 4 Regular Schedule Voices of SLUH JV Soccer CYC Tournament Bi-Weekly Grade Update 7:00AM SLUH Community First Friday Mass AP Freshman Class Mass Science Engineering Day Duke University Snack—Pepperoni Bosco Lunch Special—Chinese Special Vegetarian—Garden Burger 4:00PM C-Team Soccer @ St. John Vianney 6:00PM Varsity Soccer/SLUH Tournament (St. Mary’s) 7:00PM Varsity Football @ St. John Vianney

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Thank you for the pens; but for me per- sonally thank you for the kind note in my mailbox. Little things mean a lot. You have made my year. —Mr. Dick Wehner