TheStudent photos by DeCloud Studios Miegian Volume 57 Issue 9 •Sports Lingo p. 15• Senior Edition •Departing Teachers p. 2• Seniors missing from mural (due to unavailability): May 2014 •One Acts p. 4•Senior pullout• Daniel Becker, Ryan Estrada, McKinley Johnson, Lucy Kraus Miegian N E W S Small but Mighty Five Stags Are Leaving the Herd News Car Raffle Tickets The total sold by the students was $21,085 for 60% of the $35,000 goal. The seniors brought in 35% of their goal, juniors 50% of their goal, sophomores 61% of their goal and freshmen 80% of theirs. The top sellers were Rachel Lavery with $300 and Tyler Pennell with Mike Bohaty- 26 years Paula Munro- 20 years Amy Lukert- 7 years Emily McGinnis- 3 years Fred Turner- 2 years $275. The winner of the car was the What did you teach or what was your role? Also, with what type of fondest memories come from the more relaxed student interactions in rehearsals, activities were you involved? lessons, at basketball games, or on a bus for a field trip.” Kincaid family, who donated it back to • Mike Bohaty- “My first two years I was associate principal and was in charge of • Fred Turner- “Beating St. Thomas Aquinas like a drum for the championship of the the school before it was purchased by the St. Thomas Aquinas Tournament, The relationships developed between my players discipline, attendance and athletics. The third year a ‘Director for Attendance’ was Belfield family. hired. I was in charge of half the discipline and attendance and had activities. I was the and myself and my coaching staff, and kidding with my world history students.” New Saints athletic director, half the discipline and attendance and athletics. This structure stayed Pope St. John XXIII and Pope St. John Paul II until two years ago. Two years ago I moved to ‘Principal for Student Services’ as Mr. What will you miss most at Miege and why? Salisbury and Mr. Hubka were hired for their respective positions.” • Mike Bohaty- “Seeing everyone, whether at activities or during a normal school were both canonized by Pope Francis this past Sunday, • Paula Munro- “I taught Spanish 2nd and 1st year, then 3rd, 4th and 5th year. I was day. Why? Because, I care about people and wish all people the best. We are all Next week’s senior schedule April 27. involved in the Amigos program working with Sister Millie, the founder of the local ‘Children of the same God’ are we not?” Monday, May 5 Pope St. John XXIII was elected pope in 1958 and died chapter, trying to get Miege students involved as volunteers. I’ve been on various • Paula Munro- “I’ll miss talking about something I love everyday to people who committees, gone to senior retreat for many years and moderated Facets.” make me laugh and put me through a lot of very interesting experiences.” • Awards assembly on June 3, 1963. He was beatified by Pope John Paul • Amy Lukert- “I taught honors world history, geography, government, sociology, • Amy Lukert- “Being around such great young adults. Your energy and enthusiasm • Shaving cream “event” II on Sept. 3, 2000. Good Pope John, as he is sometimes current social Issues. Had a role in tennis, robotics, freshman moderator, and History is inspiring. Getting to talk history every day! No one at home wants to hear it!” Club.” • Emily McGinnis- “I will miss making music with these students every day. I’ll miss Tuesday, May 6 called, convened the Second Vatican Council, ushering • Emily McGinnis- “I taught zero hour band, 1st hour band, pep band, drumline, jazz being a part of each student’s musical journey, and will also miss contributing to the • 7th, 6th & 5th hour finals the Church into the modern era. ensemble, 5th grade band, 6-8th grade band and teach lessons.” growth of the program as a whole.” • Fred Turner- “I taught world history, American government, current issues and I • Fred Turner- “The students! It is a joy to be around them, they have kept me young! Wednesday, May 7 Pope Saint John Paul II became pope in 1978 and was the head basketball coach.” Faculty meetings’… all teachers love them! • 2nd, 3rd & 4th hour finals reigned until his death on April 2, 2005. The first non- What made you decide to work at Miege? Thursday, May 8 Italian pope in more than 400 years, he was beatified by Who will you miss most at Miege and why? SADD held a bake sale during • Mike Bohaty- “I read an ad in the Omaha World Herald newspaper for an associate • Mike Bohaty- “I will miss the present faculty, staff and my fellow administrators. • 1st hour final Pope Benedict XVI in May 1, 2011. Historians credit principal and athletic director at Bishop Miege. I responded to the ad.” No doubt I will be missing the students that have taken the time to know me and be lunch on April 11 to raise money for • Paula Munro- “I found myself needing a job in the middle of the school year, and • Senior retreat him with a significant role in the fall of Communism in kind to me.” the Spofford House. They sold an there was an opening at Miege.” • Paula Munro- “My students are amazing people. I’ll miss my colleagues who’ve Saturday, May 10 eastern Europe. • Amy Lukert- “I loved my time as a student here, and I had really hoped I could been role models for me, taught me SO much and have been friends who’ve listened assortment of baked goods and all of return. I lucked out.” • 9-11:30 a.m. Senior breakfast to me and supported me and respected me.” the proceeds went to Spofford. • Emily McGinnis- “I taught band at a Catholic school in a similar setting prior to • Amy Lukert- “Everyone! I have great coworkers! I learn something new from them & rehearsal moving to KC. I found the Miege environment appealing and was excited to help everyday.” build a band program here.” • Emily McGinnis- “I will certainly miss my students the most. They make every day • 1 p.m. Baccalaureate, St. Joseph • Fred Turner- “Miege’s rich tradition in academic and athletic success and Dr. fun, challenging, exciting. I love their humor, talent, work ethic, and the way they care Passantino’s leadership.” Church for each other and for me. I will also truly miss the teachers who have always been so • 6 p.m. Graduation, JCCC What are some of your favorite memories at Miege? welcoming and encouraging, and the administrators who are so supportive.” • Mike Bohaty- “There are way too many to pick one or two to say they are my • Fred Turner- “The faculty. They are inspiring. I respect them so much. The students favorites. One memory that I have and am proud of is that when I arrived here I don’t know how fortunate they are to have them.” felt everything was overwhelming and the school was a work in progress. With the What are your plans after Miege? on Clu faculty, staff and the leadership from the administration, the school has changed and b • Mike Bohaty- “I will be open to new opportunities and challenges. I feel a door m has become a community of pride, fellowship and a spiritual setting for any type of An end of the year note from Sr. Martina... closes and God opens another for one to ponder.” Le young man or young lady to strive to be excellent. This happened because friends, • Paula Munro- “I plan to sleep late, read a lot of books, learn to draw better, study My 25 days of visiting here in Kansas have been very enjoyable, and I families and patrons have given their time, talents and dollars to Miege to improve the another language, hang out with my friends and family more, walk on the beach in am mentally and physically ready to return to Kansas to help prepare for The Lemon Club set up their stand at quality of the grounds and education. I feel that I was a small part of that growth and Alert Bay, Canada, spend part of the winter in Mexico, keep my house cleaner, see if I feel very proud of where we have come.” 2014-15. Thanks to everyone in the Miege community for your prayers, the Miege vs. St. James T-bones game can still knit, work for immigration rights and reform, fight injustice and spend some • Paula Munro- “Times when students made me laugh so hard I had to go out in the love and concern these past nine months. I’ll be going back to Kentucky times in coffee shops.” day and raised $5,100 for research into hall and try to get control of myself. Mr. Rellihan thought I was crying one day and • Amy Lukert- “I will be home with my kids and catching up on my Netflix queue.” May 5th to keep appointments with the cardiologist. I am hoping he will was so worried about me until he saw I just couldn’t stop laughing.” a cure for childhood cancer. Members • Emily McGinnis- “I have been accepted into the PhD program in music education say I can return to Kansas in June. • Amy Lukert- “My favorite memories are pep assemblies, surprise free days due to at UMKC.” took turns collecting money, raffling power outage, tennis road trips, and cookie Fridays with my department!” May you each be blessed with a great summer vacation. Congrats to • Fred Turner- “Every day is a snow day! Do what I want to do! I will be conducting • Emily McGinnis- “I have some specific musical memories that will stick with me, the class of 2014 and God by with you as you continue your life journey. off objects, or selling hotdogs and a basketball camp in Europe in August and then plan to see as much of Europe as for example, our performance of ‘Greensleeves’ at the 2013 Christmas concert. But my lemonade. possible.” compiled by Marco Marquez Page 2 www. bishopmiege.com May 2, 2014 May 2, 2014 www.bishopmiege.com Page 3 Senior Tradition Sparks Fantastic Reviews By: AndrewGleason Cyndi Lauper. “Back to the Summer” was writ- ten by Wade Bradford and directed by Eileen F E A T U R E S staff writer Gruss. After a brief intermission, the audience Each spring the Miege Theater Department returned to their seats to find a news reporter, hosts the One Acts, a collection of student-written played by freshman Hannah Myers, covering and directed shows. Students are given free creative the destruction caused by robots in a downtown When I was 17... James Wilcox rein over their scripts — allowed to create, direct area. Abigail Tuttle and Robert Wasinger soon Were you involved in any extracurricular activities? and essentially bring to life their own ideas through took the stage and donned capes and masks to What year did you turn 17? I played football, wrestled, threw track, was a staff member on the Rock original characters and plots. play their superhero counterparts, Little Chiclet I turned 17 in 1989. Collection literary magazine. This year, the One Acts were held on April and Battle Hawk. 23 and 24, and consisted of four pieces: “Brain But “Heroism Is Not a Lifetime Appoint- photo unavailable What was your favorite song? Storming,” “Back to the Summer,” “Heroism Is Not ment” wasn’t the typical superhero story — it Where did you go to high school? “The Three Sunrises” by U2 a Lifetime Appointment” followed the trials of a su- I graduated from Rockhurst High School (so you’ll always wonder) and “County Ghost Hunters: perhero struggling not only Senior Jacob Pitt wields his guitar and prepares to Auditorium Edition.” with devious villains, but play his part, the Guitar Player in the one-act, “Brain What was your favorite movie? The opening act, also with the personal prob- Storming.” Photo by Jamie Franklin What did you do for fun? Top three; The Princess Bride, Aliens and The Highlander “Brain Storming,” was lems faced by such a taxing Went to the movies, concerts, Royals games, Worlds of Fun, and just hung written by Xavier Hernan- job. Ranging from struggling to prepare the acts for the spotlight. Rachel Kauff- out with friends dez, Sage DeSitter and Leah with depression and trying to man designed and executed all the lighting effects. How did you dress? Brownlee. It followed the make a relationship with his Nicholas Feurerborn was sound technician. Mary What kind of car did you drive? “Alternative” would be the style. A lot of slacks, and I also went through a antics of two writers trying arch nemesis, Micechief work, Katherine Kancel and Abigail Tuttle both acted as I drove my mom’s Ford Escort grunge phase. to create a story for their one Battle Hawk’s unique problems choreographers for the actors. act piece. added a fresh take to the tradi- The two narrated tional superhero story. What is your best high school memory? Did you have a nickname? Compiled by Louie LaFeve stories played out in live ac- The final piece, Anything that involved my girlfriend (who is now my wife). Not that I remember tion by other Miege students, “County Ghost Hunt- including Jacob Pitt as the ers: Auditorium Edi- “Guitar Player,” the story’s tion,” was a parody on protagonist. This was a hu- the well-known Syfy morous take on the writing show, “Ghost Hunt- process and left audiences ers.” It introduced au- with an ironic, open-ended diences to a rag-tag ending. group that knew next to 10 Questions With Freshman Atabak Sadeghi “Back to the Sum- nothing about hunting mer” delighted audiences ghosts and struggled By: EricBuckels 5. What is your favorite movie? with a plot that was filled to capture that spirit “Well one of them would be Cloudy With a Chance of Meat Acting as the superhero Little Chiclet is with time-travel, dance num- that haunted the Miege staff writer Balls.” bers and nostalgia. It followed senior Abigail Tuttle. Photo by Jamie Franklin Auditorium. The act Dylan Murray, Molly Becker brought their perfor- 6. What is your favorite part about Miege? and Hannah Holterman as they traveled through mance to life through clever use of lighting and off- Performing for their audience both nights are (from 1. What hobbies do you have? “Mrs. Reed” the ‘80s, the Wild West and Ancient Egypt in an at- stage moments. “Ghost Hunters” was written by left to right) Dylan Murray, Hannah Holterman, “I enjoy watching the weather, my favorite weather man is Gary Lezak. I also like to watch airplanes.” 7. What did you like most about freshman year? tempt to prolong summer vacation. The large cast Caitlyn Sutherlin and Matt Stanley and directed by Molly Becker, and Jackson Kurtz. of 18 students brought the play to life with several Catilyn Sutherland. Photo by Jamie Franklin “We get out earlier, and we have more days off.” dance numbers, featuring music by the Bangles and Behind the scenes, several students worked 2. What do you enjoy doing on the weekends? “I like to play video games, in particular Super Mario 8. What is your favorite class? Galaxy and Skylanders. “Gym because we get to go outside and play.”

Band and Choir Find Success at State 3. What is your dream job? 9. What are you looking forward to most next year? By: AndrewJezak director Mrs. Emily McGinnis. The band will at Wichita in the small group State competition. “Making airplanes.” “I am excited about the school dances.” perform these two pieces and others at their Spring Mens’ glee received a I (best score possible), staff writer Concert on Wednesday, May 7 at 6:30. girls’ glee was given a II, and small group was given 4. What is one of your proudest accomplishment? 10. One thought to end this interview with... On this same day, girls’ glee and concert a III. Individuals also performed, including state “Being able to use my photographic memory and “The largest passenger plane is called the Airbus A380 The Bishop Miege band received a two chorale also performed at State. Both groups winners sophomore Julian Gonzalez, junior Danny memorize birthdays.” and can fit over 500 people. It is also a double decker.” on their pieces at state on Wednesday, April 16. received IIs from the judges. “I wish we could’ve got Harrington and seniors Mattea Pezza and AJ Pope. Out of their three judges, they were awarded one the I,” said junior Concert Chorale member Emery Three groups performed for the band in “outstanding” and two “excellent” ratings. “All Crosby, “but it was still a fun time performing and Wichita. The clarinet quartet, the brass quartet, and the kids had a good experience at the festival and hanging out with everyone.” senior Kimberly Kim all received IIs. through the process of preparing for it,” said band On April 26, the band and choir performed Page 4 www. bishopmiege.com May 2, 2014 May 2, 2014 www.bishopmiege.com Page 5 O P I N I O N Unsatisfying Food for My Taste Buds Really Grinds My Gears

By: MarcoMarquez came up with the idea of throwing a block of meat It has no taste except maybe a little sour kick in it. with carrots and onions into a pot and thinking that Not all yogurt is bad though, like strawberry, I’d like staff writer it actually would taste good? It’s just unflavored to give a high-five to the guy that came up with that. dried meat that doesn’t taste like a piece of meat Anything coffee or toffee is absolutely terrible. Your Do you know what grinds my gears? Food should. A meat should have tons of flavor, so when taste buds have to be dead if you’re eating coffee that doesn’t satisfy my taste buds. I mean come on you take that first bite, it makes you want to cry. flavored ice cream, cake or bread while drinking people, for the love of food, can we get rid of olives Bland foods are like a slap in the face for coffee. I can’t stand any type of nuts. If I find already? They smell bad, taste bad, and they’re me. There’s one tasteless dish that I’ll never eat, walnuts in my brownies, I’m not going to be happy. something I would never eat. The worst thing is my and those are eggs. You can’t have just eggs, you Whoever came up with the idea to put peanuts in mom is in love with them, so their presence is well- need salsa, ketchup or gravy. Anything will really any baked goods deserves to be in jail. known in our kitchen. work! But just eggs? Heeeeeeeeeck Also on a final note, If we order pizza, she will put her own no! You can even add cheese, but anything with coconut or just toppings on it. Those include olives, artichoke hearts that won’t make me change my coconut in general is a waste and goat cheese… I can only stand there in shock mind. My mom tries to trick me of money and energy for your as she ruins not only dinner, but the sweet scent of by putting them in tortillas and taste buds. Save a bud and eat what used to be a delicious pizza. making an egg burrito, but she something more out of the fried What’s the deal with healthy cereal? The never fools me. I don’t care how category. companies know that parents do the shopping, so good they are for you, I need The thing I like about they do their best to attract a mother’s eye. They’re something unhealthy to go with it. today’s society is that I don’t purposely ruining breakfast for children. If you There are little things also have to eat what I’m told to eat. tell me that you’ve never experienced a crushed that my taste buds will disapprove If my mom is making something soul as you unload the groceries and see grain and Senior Pullout 2014 of. Mushrooms–I can’t stand the I don’t like, like let’s say chili. blueberry cereal instead of Frosted Flakes, then I feel way they taste. They are such an odd shape, but so That’s ok with me, because I could always survive sorry for you. I’ll argue with my mom about it, and is their flavor. Sour cream and cream cheese are two on whatever else is in the fridge. Or I could even she’ll say “that’s all right, I bought you oatmeal” or more things that disgust me. If I bite into anything call Woo, my delivery man from Chinatown, “I’ll buy something different next time.” Well, she with sour cream, I regret it. It ruins things that are to come bring me some orange chicken. Now does buy something different, but it’s just bland already perfect. And as for cream cheese, just what there’s something that makes my taste buds jump Oh, the Places You’ve Been! Cheerios or Honey Bunches of Oats… Mom, I know is it? It looks like just chunks of spoiled milk. My for joy. you’re reading this right now, so please take the sister used to eat it all the time, and I would just To my fellow readers, thank you for taking hint. look at it with a confused look and ask why? What the time out of this year to “grind your gears” with I’ve never been a big fan of foods that are is so good about it? me. It has been a wonderful ride. And as Arnold cooked in a crockpot. Especially pot roast. Who I ask the same questions about plain yogurt. Schwarzenegger once put it, “I’ll be back.”

Staggering Thoughts If you could create any flavored ice cream, what would it be?

Bacon S’mores Avocado Diced Pineapple Jaden Johnson (9) Eileen Gruss (12) Selena Frias (10) Luke Powell (12)

Cookie dough banana Starburst Pickle Kaitlyn Gemmill (11) Strawberry vanilla Rachel Holterman (9) Zach McDonald (10) with hot sauce Bill Reardon Page 6 www.bishopmiege.com May 2, 2014 1 1 1 Academy of Art Colleen Russell Aaron Pope Saint John's 1 University Kelly Russell Katherine Poulose Gabi Narvaez Tony Arellano III Karlie Super Joseph Sittenauer Caitlyn Sutherlin Simpson College Avila KCKCC Sydney Swearengin Macie Heller Shea Meyer Lucas Franco Isabella Walters Nicholas Marquez SLU Benedictine Loyola Chicago Hannah Holterman 3 Kelsey Marchand K-State Miya Saint-Louis Emily Schultz AndrewAlvarez 2 Coe College Travis Atchison Missouri State Southeast Missouri 1 1 Cedar Rapids Gina Avitia Stuart Ennis Bradley Ivey Leah Brownlee Daniel Becker Remi McDonald Jacob Belfield Nia Sanford Stephens College Colorado State Alan Bortolotti Nolan Shannon Emma Lambi William Pitt Ryan Burns Lily Young-Mills 4 38 Connor Christensen Kali Eaken Hannah Ziglinski Truman State 61 Conrad Fagan Mattea Pezza Creighton Sebastian Foster MU Joseph Parisi 1 Megan Smith Bryan Harris Jeffrey Alexander Laken Horton Joseph Amigoni University of 1 Dakota College Andrew Hovis Victoria Apel Arkansas Kellen Johnson Nate Intfen Adam Brown Stuart Ennis Rebecca Ley Lucas Brown Remi McDonald 1 Drake Anjelica-Maria Luna Thomas Gorden Nia Sanford 6 Louis LaFeve Alexander Lutz Matthew Horn Nolan Shannon Ryan Madrigal Allegri Kopulos Lily Young-Mills Emporia State Sean Maxwell Lauren Lanter Hannah Ziglinski Hannah Ewing Nathan Mohler Madeline O’Laughlin Carlos Olivas Nathan Rice University of Central Fairfield Jacob Waris Brandon Ryffe Missouri Sydney Buckley Karla Wasinger Cooper Scranton Brenna Albritton Emily Wiese Josef Klein Houston Community Michael Wood Northwest Missouri Alyssa Stedman 1 College Elena Nicholson Vernon White Madison Killeen University of Hawaii KU Oklahoma State at Manoa Hutchison Abigail Brautman Luke Powell Sarah Johnson University of Community College Joseph Burnell Tennessee Undecided Jeffrey Martin Matthew Conaghan Penn Valley UMKC Jennie Littleton Max Ernst Matthew Egger Nicholas Carter Zachary Casper Jerome Harkins Indiana State Jamie Franklin Matthew Caffey William Jewell Se Hyun Hwang Collin Carter Gordon Grohmann Pittsburg State Natalie Castilleja Kristen Agar Bridget McSorley Sam Hoebelheinrich Allison Audley Dylan Weir Darin George Michael Needham JCCC Elyse Johnson Laura Coates Andy Ritz Thomas Batliner Alexis Joski Megan McBee Univ. of Minnesota Other Abigail Tuttle Mason Cline Mary Katherine John Pawlewicz Ryan Estrada Alexandria Villegas Robert Evans Kancel Rockhurst Michael Hayo Jack Wirtz Catherine Haynes Jung Won (Kimberly) William Valdivia University of Daniel Murga Jackson Hemberger Kim Nebraska Kaitlynne Wiedeman Steven Langley Jackson Kurtz Elizabeth Gentry

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These details personally cause this writer to recoil Louie LaFeve Megan Heyen - Wearing pants to school. to join the military after high school. In the aftermath of last month’s shootings at in horror. While it may give us momentary emotional Marco Marquez Hannah Ziglinski - When Stuart Ennis dropped the candle off the auditorium stage during Joe Klein is joining the National the Jewish Community Center and the Shalom House, gratification, the killing criminals does nothing to Maureen Murphy Kansas City has been shaken up. I have heard countless further our society. All it is is revenge. It makes us all reconciliation. Guard and will train to be a combat medic. While in the National Guard calls for the execution of Frazier Glenn Cross, the feel momentarily that senseless crimes like the ones the Sean Maxwell - Self defense class with Mr. Brown. Photographers - he will attend the University of Klansman and hate monger allegedly responsible for the condemned committed can never happen again, when in racially motivated killings of three people. Some people reality we all know that they can and will. Kristen Agar Caitie Furlong - When the power went out on Halloween. Central Missouri and take part in their ROTC program. After he has completed his want to see him suffer, others simply want him gone. This is not a defense of the criminals who commit Brenna Albritton Jack Wirtz - Every second of being a Stag. The ‘80s mixers, playing football at Dixon Doll Stadium, time in the National Guard, he plans to join the However, sooner or later we must come to terms with these horrible acts. A man willing to drive three hours Jamie Franklin the fact that the death penalty is never just, even in the to a retirement home and a community center and shoot and winning State. Army. Joe says, “I have always felt that I have Lauren Lanter been called to serve, and I believe the military is face of such heinous crimes. three people to death while screaming hate speech Carlos Olivas - Mr. McDermott doing the elevator. Capital should garner the best place for me to serve others.” Adviser - Mrs. Phyllis Hartwig punishment has no sympathy Luke Juarez is joining the Air Force. proved in recent from a civilized He is attending college at K-State years to be one society. I The Miegian is published month- Poll Results: Favorite Teachers Salina where he will take part in of the most United States Conference of Catholic Bishops understand the ly by the newspaper staff of Bishop Miege their ROTC program. There he will divisive issues calls of people High School. It is a student-produced train to be an Air Force pilot. Luke in American who claim that newspaper. The editorial board decides society. We are The Church’s Anti-Death Penalty Position monsters like the content of each issue. Opinions ex- says, “I have wanted to be a pilot all my life, and I wanted to help people. Joining the Air Force the last Western that should pressed are the views of the writer and are will allow me to serve my country while being democracy in not breathe signed. able to achieve my goals as a pilot. the world that “When the state, in our names and with our the same air The Miegian welcomes material still regularly taxes, ends a human life despite having non- as many of us. (letters, guest columns, feedback) from Sebastian Foster will join the Army executes But I refuse to faculty, administrators, students, parents after high school. Sebastian says, criminals, lethal alternatives, it suggests that society can condone our and community members. This material “Joining the Army was a realistic performing 39 society being will be reviewed by the editorial board and option for me, I am excited and executions in overcome violence with violence. The use of responsible for published based on the publication’s let- ready to serve my country.” 2013. Only of taking their ters policy criteria. all the world’s the penalty ought to be abandoned not only lives. Material can be dropped off in Elena Nicholson will be joining the nations China, for what it does to those who are executed, Every the journalism room (144), or mailed to Air Force immediately after high Iran, Iraq, and time we do the newspaper in care of Bishop Miege school. Ten days after graduation Saudi Arabia but for what it does to all of society.” not protest a High School. All letters and columns must she will leave for basic training in performed state-sponsored be signed. The staff reserves the right to more, according execution, edit letters for length, language or poten- Mr. Joe Allen Mr. Scott Anderson Mrs. Paula Munro San Antonio, TX. She will train to be in the security forces (military to Human • USCCB, A Culture of Life and the Penalty of Death there is blood tial libel, and to refuse any articles or ad- police). Elena says, “I joined because it provides Rights Watch. on all of our vertising submitted. me with money for college, and it was a great If these hands. It is the All opinion pieces submitted opportunity for me to serve my country.” seem like odd government’s should contain an address and a phone Words of Wisdom to Underclassmen company for a job to not only number where the writer can be contacted, supposedly “just” country such as the United States, it represent us, but represent ideals that America is meant because the staff will confirm all letters. Dominic Avelluto - “Don’t be afraid to be a part of every activity and gathering in high school.” Most Popular Majors is only because one has not looked at our long history to stand for. Freedom. Liberty. And most importantly, of executions. Since the moratorium on the death Justice. If Frazier Glenn Cross dies in jail tomorrow, I will Bishop Miege High School Jake Waris - “Grades actually matter, do your best.” penalty was removed in 1977, 34 states have performed shed no tears for him. No one should. I think we can all 5041 Reinhardt Drive 1. Business executions. There are currently 3108 inmates on death agree that his crimes are monstrous. Jake Grohmann- “Stop being an idiot.” row as well. But what I will not do is tie him to a table and pump Shawnee Mission, KS 66205-1599 Which raises one of the odd quirks of the death him full of chemicals until he stops breathing while we Rebecca Ley - “Don’t let anyone influence the person you will become.” 2. Nursing penalty; due to the lengthy appeals process, it is actually all take photos and act somber like it is an appropriate more expensive for taxpayers to kill someone than to part of the judicial process. That is not my definition of Maddie Winklhofer - “Do your work. Enjoy it while you can.” keep them in jail for the rest of their life. Furthermore, justice. That is us sinking to his level, every single one of 3. Psychology the U.S. has a long shameful history of executing the us. And that is not what I believe in.

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IEGE SPORTS By: MarcoMarquez week after dominating a team with their offense, away opponent Ottawa added two more losses on the tables turned on to them. The Wolverines came the team’s record. Individual Records Sink staff writer out swinging and scoring as they bested the Stags April 29 games versus St. James were 9-0 and 15-4. postponed due to rainy weather, giving the rivals Bats, Balls The softball team is 2-6 right now and it all After beating them last year at Regionals, time to prepare for the big doubleheader they will Before Miege Mermaids began with a great start on April 8 as they ran over the Stags came back with a new team as they took eventually have to take on. By: JennieLittleton Co-captain senior Emily Schultz Sumner Academy in a double-header. Sophomore on Aquinas. Since the Stags defeated the rival in These ladies do have some success to brag cut two seconds off of her State time in the Allie Strong hit the first home-run for the Stags. a final game the previous year, it was certain that about in the middle of the season. The team is They went on to win the first game 16-0 and did the Saints were looking for revenge. And they batting .583 average and their fielding percentage Editor-in-Chief 100 free that meet. She looks forward to & Bad Falls swimming against Aquinas, and hopes to the same damage the next. Freshman pitcher took what they came for. A very good undefeated is a solid .920. The Stags will be relying on those The still water jumps in the air as place very well at State, both in relays and After the boys’ promising start against Karley Pearson showed no fear in her first start as Saints’ team took it by storm. They shut the Stags numbers when State comes into play. The Stags the shrill whistle to start the race sounds. individually. she threw the shut-out. out by winning 14-0 and 9-0. What could’ve been a have their second half of the season against Blue Girls hold their breath, hoping to win, if The team fell to fourth in a meet St. James, the team has had trouble Blue Valley Southwest was the next great turn around for the Stags turned around the Valley West, Blue Valley, Blue Valley North and even by a margin of milliseconds. As the of six teams on April 15, but facing all 6A opponent. It was not a good double-header for the other way. senior night is Blue Valley Northwest. loud room teams, it stirring the dust enough to win games Stags as they felt what is was like to lose. Just a The April 23 doubleheader against far- echoes the was a very screams difficult By: JennieLittleton score showed 2-12. of joy and meet for The next day mirrored the the sighs the small- Editor-in-Chief first in scoring, with senior pitch- of exhaus- er Miege ers Mitchell Hogan and Andy Ritz tion alike, team. “If you can’t accept los- unable to hold down Blue Spring’s Coach Den- Coach ing, you can’t win,” said Vince explosive bats. Track Speeds Up as the Year Winds Down nis Mueller Mueller is a Lombardi. Leading the offense in stands hap- bigger fan Baseball’s record now batting average is junior Michael By: AndrewJezak on Tuesday, April 15 at the Baker Pole vaulter junior Ethan de Leon at- py with his of individ- stands at a shaky 2-10, with losses Valdivia with a .471. Though his Relays. For the boys, sophomore tempts to surpass his recent school re- team’s stand- ual times. coming at them from all angles. hits have given the Stags some staff writer Zach McDonald finished fifth in cord to no avail­—he was 4 inches below ings and ex- Grun- Since last issue’s update, the boys runs, they have yet to be enough the 110 meter hurdles. The girls’ his 14 foot record on April 25. cited for the hard broke of summer have dropped seven for a win as of recent. With more than half of 4x100 and 4x1600 relay teams both Photo by Lauren Lanter season their the school games against some tough EKL The team’s most up-to- their season behind them already, finished fourth, while the 4x200 performanc- record in and non-EKL opponents, but re- date loss came in a very close the boys’ and girls’ track and relay team took first place. es have guar- This year’s team is packed with young talent and already the 50 free main strong in the face of an end- game against Oak Grove, where field teams have shown their On April 18, the track anteed to be setting records. Photo by Jamie Franklin with a time ing season. junior Eric Buckels started as stripes proudly against the other team was scheduled to participate unforgettable. of 25.16, After disappointing re- pitcher. An 8-7 wasn’t enough to competitors. in the Kansas University Relays. Five meets have occurred since and set her times as the lead off swim on sults from the series against Gard- put the record at 3-9, and the Stags On April 11, the team The team could not qualify in the the last issue of The Miegian, and the team the 200 and 400 free relay. ner, the Stags went on to face the will have to wait for May 5 to try hosted their home meet; the Bishop prelims on this date because it has won at least two of, as the Turner meet Sophomore Kara Von Wyl made newest school in the league, Blue to add some wins. Miege Invitational. The girls had was Good Friday. Yet some of the results were unavailable at press time. a State consideration time in the 500, a Valley Southwest. There the boys Baseball won’t be setting nine top three finishes and one first team did travel to Lawrence on April 10 was the Topeka Invi- time Coach Mueller expected her to break, went scoreless, but when they any regular season winning re- place finish, putting them in fourth Saturday. Ethan de Leon vaulted tational, where the team took 3rd over- making it an official State time. That was headed out to the Timberwolves’ cords for Miege this year, but the place as a team with 76 points. With and the 4x800 boys’ relay ran in the all in a pool of 12. They out-scored the the first time she had ever swum that field, they scored three runs in a postseason is close at hand, and a total of 17 top three finishes and morning. fourth place team, Topeka Hayden, by 100 event. small-deficit loss of 6-3. seniors are looking forward to four first place finishes, the boys The team traveled again to points, much thanks to the young stars of April 23 and April 29 meets both Blue Valley West proved what lies ahead. placed second as a team behind Lawrence on April 25 to compete the team, freshmen Cailey Grunhard and went to Miege, where co-captain Mattea to be even more difficult: the Stags Lombardi has another Rockhurst. in the Barrier Breaker held at Clara Taylor. Pezza swam well, and Kara made that 500 took two big hits losing 0-8 and famous quote. “It’s easy to have Also on this date, the pole Lawrence Free State High School. Cailey won the 100 fly and back free time Coach Mueller expected. 2-14. faith in yourself and have disci- vault school record was broken by Sophomore Denvoir Griffin placed while breaking the school record that she And that is what this team does. Senior co-captain and pline when you’re a winner, when junior Ethan de Leon, clearing 14 first in the 100 meter dash with a had set the Monday before. All 13 girls The team has faced their coach’s high Stags catcher Frank Burdolski put you’re number one. What you Senior Colleen Russell races in one of feet. “During the jump, I just felt time of 11.08. who went to the meet set personal best expectations and just swam away with forth great effort in the late after- got to have is faith and discipline her many long distance runs on April comfortable, like I was flying,” said The boys and girls are times, and “Shay Smith and Bridget Han- them. noon game April 25 against Law- when you’re not a winner.” The 25. Though she didn’t top the times in de Leon. in action today at the Shawnee non (freshmen) showed great promise as Each meet prepares the team for rence Free State, but the boys were Stags look to do just that. this race, she helped her team of four to The team’s next meet was Heights Invitational in Topeka. they will compete for State spots,” report- State, and as the times become smaller, unable to pull it through­—the end win fourth in the 4x1600 on Tax Day. ed a proud Coach Mueller. prospects have never looked better. Photo by Lauren Lanter Page 12 www.bishopmiege.com May 2, 2014 May 2, 2014 www.bishopmiege.com Page 13 Stags Golf Trying to Keep it in the Fairway Serving Up Success Sports Talk, More Than Just Gibberish By: LouieLaFeve started my professional career. I didn’t start playing golf competitively until On-Deck - refers to the batter who is ennis their opponent to get around them my fresh- By: LouieLaFeve also went undefeated with a 4 and By: AndrewJezak T : staff writer next in line to hit and is warming up Sent off - a phrase used to say some- man year 0 record. They finished first in their Bogie Whip - when a player at the net in the “on-deck circle” one received a red card of high staff writer bracket as well. staff writer hits a shot almost parallel to the net Retire the side in order Upper 90 Boys’ golf has had a decent school. They followed up this dominant - when the de- across the court for a point - the top corners of the goal start to the Woodwork Now golf On April 9, the boys’ tennis team performance with another impres- From the first moment a ball, fense faces three batters and gets three Groundstroke - a backhand or fore- - refers to the posts on the season so far, is what kept their sea- sive showing the disc, puck, birdie or engine was placed consecutive outs hand used to hit the ball after it has hit goal at least for sev- puts food son alive and next day at the eral golfers. in its respective playing field, there Run Batted In (RBI) - a statistic that on my swinging with Pittsburg Tour- the ground Max Ernst, in “The boys’ tennis gives the batter credit when a baser- urfing table!” a 1st place fin- nament. The first was some hooligan using his wild Let - when a serve has to be replayed S : particular, has “I hope ish at the To- doubles team fell imagination to yield a more color- unner scores as a result of his at bat Amped - overdoing it; excited; stoked looked strong team kept their season because it hits the net and goes over I can con- peka Hayden a hair short of ful way of letting people know Southpaw - a left Ankle busters - small waves as the senior tinue alive and swinging...” Love - refers to saying the score is zero Invitational. their accomplish- what happened. Thus began the handed pitcher. Bail out - jump off or dive off the surf- leader of his to men- The first dou- ment from the art of slang in sports. team. tor these Back in the day, board just before a potential wipeout bles team, previous day, go- Soccer: “So far, student From baseball’s odd- stadium would Barrel - a hollow channel formed in- Robby Redmond, sopho- composed of ing 2-1 and taking Advantage - a situation where the coaching has more, stares down a putt athletes balls to badminton’s faithfully seniors Nate a still impressive always be built team with possession is fouled but side a good wave when it breaks and been a very while working on his and help devoted, there are millions of Mohler and second place. east/west so curls over enjoyable ex- stroke at the practice improve different combinations of lingo would be better off not taking the foul, perience,” Tom Anjard, The Powell/ a left-handed Beached - totally stuffed from eating greens. Photos by Carson Miller their to go with the activity at hand. so play continues said first year game so came in first Schultz combo, pitcher’s arm Bone yard - the area where the waves head coach place in their however, came Whether you’re trying Back Four - the four defenders who that they enjoy this sport for the rest of would point break Cody Chris- Junior Brian Torn- their lives,” Coach Christie said. bracket, going in first again, to use it or just trying to wrap make up the defensive line of the team south. Bro/Bra/Dude - short for brother tie, an Miege quist practices with “This year’s team is pretty young. I 4 and 0. with another 3-0 your head around the confusion Clear - to kick the ball away from his pitching wedge Coffin alum. “It is a only have one senior. We are going to The second record. This was behind it, here’s our list of need- Hittin’ Dingers one’s own goal - riding a surfboard great oppor- around the course. doubles team of senior Luke Pow- good enough for an overall 2nd place be a little rough but I hope that we can to-know sports jargon to clear - when a player Direct kick - a while lying stiffly on one’s tunity to give ell and sophomore John Schultz, finish. surpass expectations and qualify for things up for the upcoming sum- hits a home run back with arms crossed back to the school and program that State.” free kick that Gnarlatious mer seasons: came be shot - anything Tony Arellano at the Golf: that’s really great or awe- plate looking to “Go directly Caddy or cad- some State is the Goal for Girls’ Soccer Team Baseball: yard” for his team. FIFA - Federa- die Goofy-Foot box, and Julie Swift rocked one just cross was played to Cathy Rometti no freshmen.” Caught Looking - when a batter - refers to the tion Internatio- - riding a surf- By: MarcoMarquez under the cross-bar. With 46 seconds who shot it and placed it nice at the On April 25 the offense came doesn’t swing the bat and watches the person who carries the golfer’s bags nale de Football board with the right foot left in the game, K.C. Christian scored back post, but it missed barely. storming as the Stags rolled over staff writer third strike cross the plate resulting in while he plays forward (most common is on their first shot-on-goal. This was a The next chance happened Bonner Springs 7-2. Abbie Hair had Association: the a strikeout Handicap - how many shots over par left foot forward) frustrating moment because a shutout when junior Abbie Hair saw the her best game of the year as she scored world’s highest Kahuna After Tuesday’s matchup with had been something that Stags were opportunity to chip the goalie, who a hat trick. The Stags took advantage Cleanup Hitter - the batter who bats a player is after the round governing body - the Hawaiian Mulligan Aquinas, the girls’ record was 4-6-1. hoping to walk away with besides the was out of on corner kicks fourth in the order. This hitter usually - the golf name for a “do- of soccer god of sun, sand and surf Before starting a week off from games, win. position. But scoring three times Golfers Joe Ernst and Nash Kowabunga has good power and is used to drive over”. Allows a player to replay the Hospital ball - - a yell of ex- girls’ soccer went into the break with The Stags were fresh off a 10 the shot went off them. O’Fallen working hard to avoid in runs previous shot citement by a surfer a win against K.C. Christian on April day break on April 22 against Blue slightly to The freshmen a pass that puts “Duck Hooks” and “Double Bo- Par - the number of strokes a player Meatball - the yellow flag 11. This game also featured the return Valley. The C team and JV squad right. The added some help Designated Hitter (DH) - a batter a teammate in gies.” Photo by Carson Miller of senior goalkeeper Shea Myer, back kicked off the competitions against a score would as well as Merritt who is placed in the lineup to bat for with a zero handicap will need to danger of being that signal “no surfing” in the starting line-up after an injury. school with one of the best programs. remain the Vaughn and Kelsie another player, usually the pitcher. complete the hole or course Mondo - something huge With the win the Stags headed into to Both teams took the loss but walked same as the Marchio both had injured “Go Yard” - when a batter hits a home Gimme - refers to a putt that playing or of epic proportion break with a 3-4-1 record. away knowing they had done their Stags lost a assists. Also there was Indirect kick - a free kick that must be Rad/Radical “It was an extremely difficult best. Next up was varsity taking on hard fought some from Bonner as run partners agree can count automatical- touched by a player before it scores - very good; excellent Ripping schedule, but one thing that we can be one of the top ten teams in Kansas. game. Coach they scored on own “Good Eye” - normally said when the ly without actually being played Kit - another name for a uniform - having it your way on the proud of is the way we played overall, Blue Valley’s Tigers had a Huppe said goal for the Stags batter doesn’t swing at a pitch that is Duck Hook - a severe “hook” to wave considering we played five freshmen physical defense that Miege’s offense of his young with pressure from “Man On” - a phrase used to alert a outside the strike zone the left and “ducks,” sharply to the Surf’s Up - waves are breaking and and seven sophomores against these couldn’t move past. After the first half, team as they senior Katie Haynes. teammate that a defender is on his/ teams and in 2 ½ games against EKL the Tigers led 1-0 off a header that “stepped up to The downfall of Hit for the cycle - to hit a single, dou- ground, running off to the golfer’s left. her back surfable teams,” Coach Nate Huppe added came from a corner kick. The Stags the challenge the game was that ble, triple, and home run all in one Double Bogie - a score two strokes Sophomore Cathy Rometti is about Nutmeg - a kind of move where some- about his team’s record so far. had played a tough first half but came against a very senior goalie Shea game over par for a hole Sophomores Cathy Rometti out with a fight in the second half. experienced to take a free kick while playing Myer re-injured her one kicks the ball through the legs of scored off a free-kick just outside the They had two close chances when a BV team with against BVW . Photo by Kristen Agar hamstring. Page 14 www.bishopmiege.com May 2, 2014 May 2, 2014 www.bishopmiege.com Page 15 Seniors Sydney Buckley and Mason Cline enjoy their dinner at the Marriott. Photo by Jamie Franklin

It seemed almost the entire senior class attempted to take one last photo together. Photo by Susan Littleton

A record-setting 271 students attended the 2014 prom. Photo by Kristen Agar

The MQU cast takes a break from filming Senior Michael Hayo serves himself for a group photo. from the dessert bar. Photo by Judi Wollenziehn Seniors Jacob Pitt and Mattea Pezza savor their final Photo by Judi Wollenziehn school dance. Photo by Judi Wollenziehn

More than 75 students attended After Prom at Em- erald City. Photo by Rick Peterson Thanks for the The culmination of the evening was the crowning of Jack Wirtz and Megan Heyen Memories!! as Prom king and queen. Photo by Jamie Franklin