Bishop Miege High School In the Miegian... p. 4 Mike McCoy Homecoming 2011: Volume 55 Issue 2 p. 9 KC’s Best Pizza October 2011 ‘Making Memories of Us’ p. 10 Remembering Steve Jobs - cover photo by Brooke Bradshaw - back page photos by Jordan Tucker, Molly Amey, and Brooke Bradshaw The Miegian Miegians Make Memories at Homecoming Stuco’s Annual Food-raiser Get Your Tickets Before Treats the Area’s Hungry By: BenHire One of the most exciting ing queen at the football game dur- News aspects of Homecoming is always ing halftime when last year’s queen, By: KarlNetermeyer ”Trick or Treat So Others Can Eat” has ‘Annie Gets Her Gun’ staff writer the announcement of Homecoming Judith Navarro, passed on the ti- students go door-to-door in costumes queen. The candidates were seniors ara. staff writer and ask not for candy, but canned Homecoming. Aside from Molly Jackson, Kelsey Ludwig, Claire Another enjoyable element of goods from their respective parishes. Every Oct. 31, children all Prom, it may be the biggest social Mitchell, Kristen Pearson and Liz Homecoming is the dinner before the The “trick or treaters” then bring their around the country set out in cos- event of the en- dance. Usu- cans back to Miege and fill up the Har- tumes to participate in the ageless tire school year. ally, couples vester’s truck. Many parishes partici- ritual of trick-or-treating. Most chil- Guys have a will take their pate in the event, such as St. Agnes, St. dren will go out and come home with chance to ask the pictures and Ann’s, and St. Joseph’s. A week before, a full stomach, but according to Hun- girl they want to then leave to there will be fliers sent to parishes and ger Notes, there will be an estimated take, while girls eat at a fancy notices in the church bulletins. 13 million children and a total of 36 anxiously await restaurant. “We had a very successful million people in the U.S. that will go the question Junior Matt turnout last year,” moderator Sr. Mar- hungry that night. “Will you go to McCombs tina Rockers said. StuCo has been do- StuCo sees the problem that Homecoming said, “I went ing its part to make this year’s “Trick most people overlook, hunger. Stu- with me? “ to Genghis or Treat So Others Can Eat” bigger dent Council and CMT sponsor many This year’s Khan Mon- than ever before. Homeroom reps events that help benefit Harvesters, Homecoming golian Bar- are reminding students to help in the but none are more holiday-oriented was last Sat- beque Res- event. All students are invited to par- than StuCo’s “Trick or Treat So Others urday. With a taurant. They ticipate, even if their parishes are not “Annie Get Your Gun” returns to Miege just before Thanksgiving and after Can Eat.” theme of “Mak- made the directly involved. Class competition weeks of long rehearsals. Alex Murfey, junior; Jacob Elder, senior; and senior Homecoming attendees dance, fist pump and jump to the loud music. On Oct. 26, students from ing Memories,” food right in points will be awarded to the class Lauren Schaff ran lines after school last week. Jacob is the romantic lead, photo by Mitchell McCrave Bishop Miege will ”Trick or Treat So it was generally front of us.” with the most participation. playing Frank Butler, Annie Oakley’s love interest. photo by Leah Kouri Others Can Eat” all across the metro. considered to be a successful dance. Ulrich. Liz was crowned Homecom- and it was really fun!” By: SamJezak played by junior Maddie Stimac. Na- than says, “The hardest part about staff writer acting is the lines and really being the part. Sometimes it is hard to have to Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ Comes to Reinhardt Every little kid wants to be a love someone in front of a lot of peo- cowboy. It appears that does not ex- ple.” The relationship between Na- By: JennaNess Road” poster that she likes, and the clude Mr. Dave Steinberg and the the- than and Maddie’s characters is in the inspiration just came. Hunger Facts atre department. The fall’s production spotlight for a sizable amount of the guest writer To be as fair as possible in is “Annie Get Your musical. selecting the four students for the Gun.“ Maddie talked about the joys There is probably no more cover, adviser Mrs. Phyllis Hartwig • 36.3 million people -- including 13 The musical and challenges of having a large famous street-crossing than that of said the staff members held a pre- is based on the leg- part, “It feels super awesome. George Harrison, Paul McCartney, liminary drawing in class to select million children -- live in households that endary markswoman Theatre is kind of like my sport. Ringo Starr and John Lennon walk- 10 names from each grade. The final experience hunger Annie Oakley and the So when I get to be in that start- ing single-file across Abbey Road in four names were pulled during the the famous Wild West ing lineup it’s just really thrilling London. That iconic image became first pep assembly of the year. show of Buffalo Bill. because it means that I have the the cover of the Beatles “Abbey Shooting the cover photos •3.5% of households experience hun- It revolves around the potential to carry the position Road” album in 1969 , and is being was done Friday, Sept. 30. Because ger or food insecurity developing romance and have the essentials needed adapted for the cover of Miege’s the staff wanted leaves to still be on between Annie and to perform.” 2012 yearbook. the trees, and for one of the cover Frank Butler, another Jessie Oakley, the younger sis- The Miege version—Rein- models to be bare-foot, the picture •7.7% of U.S. households are at risk of show performer, and ter of Annie, is played by junior Annie’s experiences Abby Parra. She sees her charac- hardt Road—features Dominic Pala- had to be taken before the weather hunger cio, freshman; Jordan Smith, sopho- turned cold. Photographers Brooke in the spotlight. ter as “young more; Dean Cutler, junior; and Nic Bradshaw and Mitchell McCrave Annie is played by The musical will run and full of Andre, senior. took turns on a step ladder and try- •44.2 million Americans receive ben- senior Ellie Zindel Nov. 10, 12 and 13. energy.” She “The staff was brainstorm- ing different angles while the rest of and Frank Butler by said her fa- ing for theme ideas. Larissa Lamas the staff offered suggestions. efits from food stamps senior Jacob Elder. vorite part of suggested ‘Abbey Road,’ and ev- The high volume of traffic Junior Nathan Brandl plays acting is, “being in the spotlight on eryone loved the idea,” explained on Reinhardt surprised everyone Tommy Keeler, a part Native Ameri- show nights.” yearbook co-editor Molly Amey, se- and caused many interruptions in can and part Irish member of the The musical runs Nov. 10, 12 nior. Larissa said she has an “Abbey the shooting process. show who is in love with Winnie Tate, and 13. Page 2 www.bishopmiege.com October 14, 2011 October 14, 2011 www.bishopmiege.com Page 3 He Talks the Talk and Walks the Walk Stag Strut Raises Funds and School Spirit ColleenGaughan By: EmoryLacy pick by the star retired and Mr. Bohaty said he had read a Packers, play- started his own letter written to McCoy talking about Editor in Chief staff writer ing seven of his program called the positive influence McCoy had on How much do you earn at 11 years in the Mike McCoy Min- the schools where he spoke. An ad- your job? Minimum wage? A bit At 6 ft. 5 in. tall, 284 pounds, NFL with them. istries. ministrator from the Archdiocese of St. more? If you were one of the 701 Mie- and a first round draft pick by the Two years each Mr. Michael Louis Catholic schools had said, “The gians walking in Stag Strut Sept. 23, Green Bay Packers, Mike McCoy may were spent Bohaty, Princi- message shared by all these schools you were bringing in an average of $72 ring a bell with some football fans. Mc- with the Oak- pal for Student [in regard to McCoy’s presentation] is per hour or $18 per mile. Miege stu- Coy, now a motivational speaker, will land Raiders Services, has ar- that you are able to engage your audi- dents raised $59,616,40 for the school talk to the Miege students about top- and the New ranged for McCoy ence, teachers and students alike.” and to earn t-shirts, sunglasses, gift ics such as sex, alcohol and drugs. His York Giants. to come to Miege cards, and a future day off school for goal is to help students overcome ev- While at on Nov. 2. them. Five hundred seventy four stu- eryday challenges and make morally Notre Dame, dents reached quota. focused choices. McCoy was The sophomore class came in McCoy attended and graduat- a part of the first, raising $15,730 for 104% of their ed from the University of Notre Dame. “Play Like A Former NFL star Mike McCoy will goal, followed by the freshmen who Melissa Reynolds for the freshmen, brought in $550 for Mrs. Gladbach’s Moving on to the the National Football Champion“ raised $14,060 for 103% of their goal. Mrs. Joan Gladbach for sophomore, homeroom was the school’s top seller.