Volume LXXXV, Issue XIV St. Louis University High School | Friday, January 22, 2021 sluh.org/prep-news New year and new Dauphin Players go digital: wraps up PERSPECTIVE distancing rules change filming for Spoon River Anthology Where do we routines of student-athletes go from here? BY Luke Altier vidual who is positive for more Sports Editor than 15 minutes. Instead, we Chaos or chose to require those testing ith SLUH’s recent to learn in a virtual environ- Community Wfull in-person return, ment 48 hours prior to a test testing protocols have been and while awaiting the test BY Sam Tarter changed to adjust to the new result in order to prevent the Features Editor three-foot distancing stan- potential quarantines.” dard. The new policy, revealed “Imagine having to call the t’s the name of my favor- in Principal Ian Gibbons’s parents of 30 students to tell Iite Solange song, the title most recent Parent Connect them that even though their of a book in Mr. Powers’ art email on Jan. 17, stated that son had nothing to do with room, and it was the inspira- “any student who gets test- (the positive result), they will tion for my 2D-Design mock ed—through athletics or for be out for 14 days because one movie poster. Out of all the another reason—will attend kid in their class tested posi- philosophies and questions classes in a virtual environ- tive,” said Gibbons. that Martin Luther King Jr. ment for the 48 hours prior With the new year starting, asked throughout his lifetime, to the test (if possible) and SLUH changed its distancing one still stands out to me, and photo | Mrs. Kathy Chott SLUH crew films senior Albert Harrold. until the test result has been rules from six feet to three now more than ever, needs to revealed.” Of all the students feet, something that had been be broadcast across the entire BY Nathan Rich and Mi- no likelihood for the kind of by Edgar Lee Masters called at SLUH, this new policy is in the works for a long time. nation: “Where Do We Go chael Robinson production that we would Spoon River Anthology. The affecting student-athletes the “We have looked at the From Here: Chaos or Com- Core staff, reporter normally produce,” said co- monologues, spoken by dead most, as they are mandated to three feet recommendation munity?” director Kathryn Whitaker. souls and set at the turn of the be tested every two weeks. for schools a number of times It is often said that a new or years, SLUH students “We really wanted to make 20th century, was a big change “It is not the rules that have in the past seven months,” said year is a time for new changes Fhave shared their passion sure whatever we did was for the theatre department, changed, it is our classroom Gibbons. “In June and early and new possibilities, and yet, for acting with large audi- as safe as we could possibly especially coming off last spacing that has changed. July, we spent a lot of time my short life of 18 years has ences stuffed into the Schulte make it for the students and year’s classic ensemble piece: There are pretty much two researching this, and we ulti- been marked each and ev- Theater. Last week, though, for ourselves.” Chicago. Rehearsals were options,” said Athletic Direc- mately decided to stick with ery year with some form of in the age of Covid-19, the It truly presented a chal- much different this year too. tor Chris Muskopf. “You can six feet until we had experi- nationwide tragedy, and has cast of Spoon River Anthology lenge. With no room onstage In place of in-person rehears- either allow those in the test- ence with reopening campus. often felt like a never-ending read their lines into a lifeless for a socially-distanced en- als, students prepared for ing process to attend classes We decided to try three feet cycle of suffering and hatred camera. But the passion still semble and no known plays their roles entirely on Zoom, knowing that if anyone tests in late November before the for the Black community. In remained. that involved mask-wearing, which had surprising benefits. positive, it will create the need big spike occurred earlier that the fall of 2014, it was Mi- “We started talking about the theatre department re- “It (was) collaborative,” for a 14-day close contact ex- m ont h .” chael Brown Jr. and the Fer- this in the summer because sorted to a collection of said co-director Kevin McK- posure quarantine for anyone The change from guson riots. In 2015, it was a we knew that there was really monologue prose written continued on page 5 seated within 6 feet of the indi- continued on page 7 50-year-old Walter Scott in South Carolina. In 2016, it was Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, New year brings new Seniors hear from experts during Louisiana. A video was later resurfaced of a 2017 shoot- SLUH experience for Grande Week, add finishing ing of father Mikel McIntyre in Sacramento County, Calif. freshmen touches to projects Once again in Sacramento County, in 2018, 22-year-old BY Carter J. Fortman and “I like it a lot more; it’s much BY Noah Apprill-Sokol for a topic, or provide help for learning more about the topic Stephon Clark was killed in John Posey more preferable,” said Browdy. and Roarke Unrau a problem they are passionate that the seniors had chosen his grandmother’s backyard Editor-in-Chief, reporter “I like it way more than before.” News Editor, Staff about. earlier in the year. when police mistook his However, not all students “We decided that design- “Everyone who chose, cellphone for a gun. In 2019, he SLUH campus returned think that this coming back full eniors participated in ing a safe, meaningful project say the death penalty, had Atatiana Jefferson was killed Tto full capacity on Jan. time was a good idea. Fresh- SGrande Week, a week full alternative would be better an outside speaker, and this inside her home in front of her 11, the first since March 2020. man Christian Nosacka still has of speakers and programming than doing nothing at all,” one was especially cool,” said eight-year-old nephew. And While it was a welcome return concerns about having students to help seniors as they finalize said Campus Minister Brian Anzalone, “This speaker con- in 2020, a year already full of for many SLUH students, for the back full-time as opposed to the their Grande Projects for next Gilmore. “Thus, we worked nected with someone who is death, loss, and destruction, freshmen, it was the first time in hybrid schedule. Friday. very hard on it, dedicating on death row, in a phone call. the methods of death and their SLUH career they had seen “Moving into full time, what The Grande Project is an much of our professional and So the students actually got to motives by the police were the other half of their class. worked with half the school, adapted form of Senior Proj- personal time to it.” talk to, and ask questions to the most lethal and terrible of “I really enjoy being around might not, now that it’s full,” ect. This year, because many Each day of Grande Week someone on death row.” my memory: Rayshard Brooks other men that show qualities of said Nosacka. agencies were closed for health featured something different “I thought it was interest- was killed for falling asleep in kindness, fun, and intelligence,” Many freshmen are also and safety reasons, the seniors for seniors to help them de- ing to hear the story and the his car in a fast food drive- said freshman Dylan Freeman. pleased that the brotherhood stayed at SLUH and made a velop the three aspects of the thoughts of Lyle (the person thru lane; George Floyd was Freshman Ignatius Cohort they were promised may soon Grande Project in the form project: topic, audience, and on death row),” said senior choked to death for suspected President Tim Browdy prefers come to fruition. of a video, essay, podcast or medium. Tyler Ridgway. “I think the use of a counterfeit $20 bill by the schedule change over the “Last semester, these fresh- other form of communica- Tuesday started off the interview helped me to recog- an officer kneeling on his neck last semester. continued on page 4 tion to help raise awareness week and was a day focused on continued on page 4 continued on page 4

The weekly student INDEX news news Sports newspaper of F. Corley Returns: French Teacher 2 News St. Louis University Corley returns to the classroom after Ilirjana Arapi steps in to teach French to 4-4 with latest High School 3 Entertainment sabbatical, showcases art in J-wing gal- following Moreshed’s departure and wins vs. Vianney and Normandy. The 4970 Oakland Ave. lery. despite her abrupt start; she’s excited team looks ahead to a tough Saturday 4 News/Perspective St. Louis, MO 63110 Page 2 to begin. Page 5 matchup vs. 10-2 Eureka. Page 6 (314) 531-0330 ext. 2241 5 News online at sluh.org/prep-news 6-7 Sports [email protected] News Feature Sports 8 SLUHSERS ©2021 St. Louis University High Kairos Immigration Hockey School Prep News. 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Carter Fortman CMock Trial Club, like in its third and final regular returning member, senior qualified for Finals in Extempo- much of SLUH, with changes, season meet this past Sunday, Carter Fortman. The vacant raneous and with senior Albert both beneficial and challeng- capping off a strange season. spots on the team were filled Harold in Duet Improv. Lastly, ing. The in-person competi- The team was not as successful primarily by underclassmen, junior Donovan Meacham tions have moved to Zoom in as they had been in years past, giving SLUH a more inexperi- qualified in the Poetry category. order to adapt to Covid. but still was able to grow and enced group. SLUH was unable to pro- The SLUH Mock Trial become better together. This year’s team was not duce a Finals qualifier in Prose, Club is a club that students Nearly every co-curricular only inexperienced, but also Radio Broadcast, Storytelling, use to embrace their passion art | Alex Deiters at SLUH has been affected in small compared to teams of and Original Oratory, which with law and acting. On the one way or another by Co- previous years. SLUH was un- is not ideal but certainly is un- law side, each team has three club. I still love it, but that ex- involving relationships, form- vid-19, and the Speech Team is able to field a full team consis- derstandable given the state of to four student lawyers who perience is gone and that really ing comradery with teams,” no different. In a typical year, tently, and their place in the the team. question the witnesses to get sucks. I feel bad for any fresh- said Mock Trial Club mod- students from around the St. standings was affected as a “It’s great if you can have a their side of the story empha- men that tried it out but didn’t erator Anne Marie Lodholz. Louis area compete in various result. SLUH currently sits in finalist in every category, which sized while also discrediting like it because of that one ex- “It’s almost harder to teach categories such as Poetry, Ex- fourth place heading into the is the downside for us,” said the opposing team’s case. Over perience, and don’t actually get something when there’s that temporaneous, and Oratory. Finals competition, but the Whitaker. “But it’s a new team, on the acting side, each team to fully experience mock trial.” separation, especially when Though this year’s meets team still has a shot of overtak- it’s a building year, so the fact consists of three witnesses Many challenges from some are online and some are did happen, the meets were ing St. Joseph’s and moving into that we are even competing is who each play a character to Covid have plagued the club: in person.” moved to Zoom, where stu- third place. a good thing, and everybody’s develop the case and handle fewer scrimmages, less team Despite the obstacles dents were moved to breakout “It’s not all about winning, learning a lot.” opposing questions. After bonding, and less experience brought on by the necessary rooms to compete in their re- of course,” said Whitaker, “But Though only a few mem- practice and scrimmages, from learning in a courtroom changes, there are benefits. spective categories. After some for a new team, I would gladly bers of the team qualified for teams face competition in real from real lawyers. In-person The club has seen many new initial mishaps, the new format take third place. If all the people Finals, the rest of the team plans courtrooms with a judge and (with the option of Zoom) faces due to limited sports and carried on with virtually no who made Finals are able to to watch the Feb. 7 competition two jury members. meetings have replaced the activities this year. In years problems. show up, we would certainly on Zoom, something Whitaker “(Moving online) makes weekly practices, which has past, the Mock Trial Club had “Just like with everything have a good chance of mov- believes will hopefully prepare mock trial a little less enjoy- often made it harder for the around 14 students each year; virtual it has become (normal),” ing in front of St. Joe’s and into them for future competitions. able. Part of the experience club to practice as a team, the group’s total is now around said Speech Team moderator third.” “All of the students will go is being able to trial, being in struggling between working 30 students. Kathryn Whitaker. “At the be- Despite the season being and watch the Finals compe- the courtroom— that’s a whole with pairs in breakout rooms “We have greater access. ginning, it was like ‘Oh, what a difficult one, SLUH was still tition, because they really can part of the experience, and that and in-person classrooms. It’s physically easier to just to do, and how’s this going to able to send five students to the learn so much from watching part is being removed,” said “I think (mock trial) is hop on the computer than it is work,’ but now everything has Finals competition. Senior Ben other people,” said Whitaker. Varsity attorney junior Jack now harder though in cer- to drive up to the courthouse,” smoothed out a lot.” Rybak. “It’s still an awesome tain aspects; the challenges said Lodholz. Although there were talks of returning to in-person speech as the season went on, the general consensus between Interested in writing? Artistry? teams was that it was not worth the risk with the virtual setting Photography? Research? The Prep proving to be functional. “It’s not quite like being live,” said Whitaker. “But I News is for you. think it is the best alternative. They talked a number of times about if we wanted to try to go Any writers, artists, and/or photographers who back live, but I think that, given where we are, that would be fu- are interested tile and wouldn’t make sense.” The season was also strange in participating in the Prep News are encouraged because of a dropoff in the level of success the team has enjoyed to email in recent years. [email protected] As the reigning champions of the Christian Interscholastic art | Will Blaisdell After a sabbatical spent mixing his two passions, Frank Corley returns to SLUH

BY Jack Figge or you take a year and only concepts,” said Corley. “I like to “One day my wife and I “But now I’ve got physical are talking about rather than Core Staff teach half of a course load for make art and I like to do math- got up at four o’clock in the things to show and incorporate just telling them about it.” the year. (Teachers) are then ematics; they both make my morning and drove to Louis- into my classes about what we t first glance, it may not able to pursue projects that brain happy, so it’s like when ville to see the Louisville Art Alook like art and mathe- they want to pursue, some- you have two good friends who Museum. Then we drove to matics are connected. It might times they’re directly related you really love, but they don’t Indianapolis, grabbed some be easy to miss the geometri- to what the teacher wants to know each other very well, so lunch, saw the Indianapolis cal complexities and math teach in the future. Sometimes you want to introduce them.” Museum and came home. So involved in a beautiful piece they’re about a teacher’s own Corley spent the summer we did this great big circuit in of art. But Geometry teacher personal interests.” and the fall semester exploring one day which was a really fun Frank Corley spent his sab- Corley decided to opt for these two realms more deeply, experience,” said Corley. batical last summer and fall the semester sabbatical pro- undertaking a series of projects Not only did Corley travel exploring how art and math gram, providing him an escape and exploring art museums in across the Midwest during are intertwined. from the hallways of SLUH for the Midwest. his time off, he also dedicated Taking a sabbatical is a very this past fall semester. When “I visited art museums. much of his time to creating common practice for most the time spent in Distance I created some artwork. I various projects ranging from professors at the college level, Learning from last spring is did some writing about art writing a book to creating with universities giving their added in, Corley had been and math. I did some things sculptures. Many of his proj- faculty a year off after seven away from SLUH for almost which are pretty much purely ects will be featured in the J- years of hard work. Sabbati- ten months before returning art, and I did some things that wing gallery until mid-April

cals are more unusual at the for the second semester. were pretty much purely math. for students to view. photo high school level, but St. Louis Corley has been teaching I read a fair amount about art Returning to the hallways |

U. High offers its teachers a geometry for the past 15 years and math. So reading, writing, of SLUH, Corley is hopeful courtesy of Jack Figge chance to take a sabbatical to at SLUH. Geometry is not his visiting museums, making art, that he will be able to incorpo- explore more deeply their in- only passion, though; he is mostly made up my sabbati- rate his projects and what he terests and passions. also deeply interested in art cal,” said Corley. discovered into his sophomore “SLUH has a really good and sought to combine his two Corley’s favorite part of the geometry classes. sabbatical program that they passions during his sabbatical. sabbatical was visiting various “I’ve been teaching for a offer to teachers,” said Corley. “There is beauty in math- museums across the Midwest, while and have struggled to “You have your choice: you can ematics, and I think visual art including ones in Memphis, find physical things to share take a semester completely off, embodies a lot of mathematical Kansas City, and Cincinnati. with my class,” said Corley. Some of Corley’s artwork from his sabbatical. January 22, 2021 ENTERTAINMENT Prep News AMDG Volume 85, Issue 14 3 PN “Signifigant Digits” Puzzle

45. x 8417 + 44, turkey 11. Jai _____ onomatopoeia 12. x 756 + 3, tiresome 46. More than 59-Across work 47. Othello antagonist 13. Accessory for a pag- or Aladdin secondary eant winner antagonist 21. Goosey bird or goofy 48. x 8162 + 4, compel person 51. x 1516588 + 5, epit- 23. ÷ 25 + 0.017, inter- ome of fragility locking brick 55. Obedient, as a dog 25. Bass and treble, 56. For _____, slang for among others seriously 26. Stabber of 26-Across 58. Cooking staple 27. Capital of Vietnam (abbr.) 28. Barely scraping (by) 59. Ubiquitous social 30. Writing on a book media response jacket, say 60. One of only two 31. Short-distance call characters to appear in 32. Online refund each of Star Wars Epi- 34. “Have you been in sodes I-IX _____ contact with any- 61. SI and GQ one who has?” 62. x 83 + 27, inventor 35. Rush Limbaugh’s Whitney and business- network man Lilly 38. _____ home, DIY 63. Food company life hacks known for chicken 39. Popular Puccini op- 64. Outfielder Slaughter era or grandson of Adam 41. x 221 + 17, online diary 42. Gears DOWN 44. Soars 45. Chokes 1. Expressions of disgust 47. ÷ 752 + 0.0166, ice 2. x 2457 + 1, expression house of exasperation 48. x 78 + 46, stare of- 3. “Hold _____ your fensively crossword | Paul Baudendistel hat!” 49. x 145 + 3, change ACROSS 16. _____ Enchanted 24. Golfer McIlroy or as in water polo 4. Light bedspread from liquid to gas 17. Home for House actor Calhoun 37. _____ to win it 5. Word that often ends 50. He died at the begin- 1. Org. for Michael Hunters and Fixer Up- 25. Songstress who 38. Vertical landform in -ly ning of Infinity War Phelps and Simone Biles per reached #1 24 years 39. Matteo, Marco, 6. Cacophonous 51. Consumes 5. Emo emotion 18. Historic district be- apart _____, and Giovanni 7. x 819 + 6, becomes 52. _____ Almighty 10. Option for either of tween St. Louis Avenue 26. x 31051 + 19, Gol- 40. Relative of un- and solid 53. ÷ 64 + 0.078875, a 14-Across and MLK Drive lum led Frodo into her an- 8. Cardinals, on a score- certain apple or target, 14. Quarterback Tor- 19. New Mexico ski re- lair 41. x 1416 + 22, amor- board e.g. retta or hockey defen- sort 29. x 130411 + 18, clear phous drops 9. What a certain elf sits 54. x 101 + 53, result of seman Cavallini 20. x 2768652 + 5, like enough to be read 42. 200 milligrams, as of on, though he moves a not winning it 15. “Let not thy left Joe Jackson 33. Liam Neeson trilogy diamond lot 57. Ending for mock or hand know what thy 22. x 22335 + 5, Kringle 34. Crazy singer Green 43. x 125114 + 17, fits of 10. A particularly Great crock, as sung by Phil in right hand _____.” carrier 36. Shot over the goalie, laughter tsar Hercules Senior who dislikes Grande Project Congrats decides to do project on himself to Ocean

BY Jacob Sprock gles tend to go overlooked at times, and I feel that I’ve be- News Editor SLUH,” said Appppril-Sokol, come more and more nuanced Okohson-Reb staring deeply into his own each time,” said Aprol-Sokhil. enior who dislikes Grande eyes while standing in front “It was hard having an entire for winning SProject decides to do proj- of the bathroom mirror and week with no homework and ect on himself wearing an “I Heart Noah’’ t- hours of work time on top of the MLK After weeks of delibera- shirt. “We keep talking about people constantly trying to tion, senior Noah Apprill-So- all these groups around St. help me, but I got through it.” Award! kol told sources on Monday, Louis that are marginalized With the deadline in sight, OKOHSON-REB WAS Jan. 18 that he will be writ- and have to go through tough Opra-Sockil has begun work PRESENTED WITH THE ing his Grande Project about circumstances, but what about drafting his project, a slide- AWARD AT THE himself under the umbrella of me?” show presentation of pictures ARCHDIOCESAN MASS mental health, citing the slight Apprilll-Solak has already of him to be sent to national FOR THE PRESERVATION discomfort that it has given finished most of his work and officials, and at press time, OF PEACE AND JUSTICE him by forcing him to do work is leagues ahead of many of his he reported that he will be ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 in the second semester of his colleagues, despite the setbacks presenting his project in the AT THE CATHEDRAL senior year. he says the project has set. Si Commons for this week’s BASILICA OF SAINT LOUIS. “I think that my strug- “I’ve interviewed myself six lunch period. SLUH says farewell to Chinese Assistant Mr. Feng! photo | courtesy of @ACES_SLUH Prep News NEWS January 22, 2021 4 Volume 85, Issue 14 AMDG Informative Grande Week pushes Perspective seniors closer to project finale MLK Day inspires reflection (continued from page 1) tradition of sorts for myself. hidden meaning of Dr. King’s for almost nine full minutes; First, I start the day by read- writings or Solange’s lyrics and Breonna Taylor was killed ing a letter, speech, or article/ that I am just now noticing. while sleeping in her apart- essay by Dr. King himself or I try to take in something ment by officers with a nar- in relation to his message and new and strive for a better un- cotics warrant, and was shot movement (this year I read derstanding with each passing a total of eight times. the foreword of Where Do We MLK day. And now in 2021, in All were unarmed; all were Go by his wife Coretta Scott a year where we require and far too young to die; all were King). strive for a change, I ask my- innocent; all were killed un- The second thing I do each self and beg that the leaders justly; and all were Black. year is watch a movie, docu- of our nation and the leaders In the second semester of mentary, or interview about of our law enforcement ask my sophomore year, Mr. Pow- Dr. King, his legacy, and his themselves too: where do we ers’ 2D-Design class asked us allies (last year I watched Ava go from here? Do we initiate to create our own completely DuVernay’s award winning further chaos, or do we build unique idea for a movie that documentary 13th about ra- back a better community? Do Seniors at a Grande Project presentation photo | Mrs. Simonie Anzalone didn’t exist, and then make cial inequality and mass in- we accept our new President a poster for that movie. Be- carceration of Black people in and encourage a new change, (continued from page 1) to hear from someone that has their time yesterday working ing a massive documentary America; this year I watched or resort to our old ways of di- nize the humanity of inmates. worked with elected officials,” in the art department, talking fan and an avid advocate for the potentially Oscar winning vision and tyranny? And most He sounded just like a normal said senior Alex Unseth, who with art teachers Sarah Reb- East St. Louis and the African 2020 film One Night in Miami importantly, do we help those guy. It really made me feel for was a part of the breakout ses- holz and Joan Bugnitz. American community as a which features King’s oppos- in need, or step aside and force him.” sion with Kenyon. “She knew “It was very helpful to meet whole, I decided to construct ing black activist Malcom X as them to help themselves? We On Wednesday students how to connect with elected with a professional and talk an idea for a feature length a lead character). as Americans, as Catholics learned about how to effective- officials and really helped me with them about my project,” documentary with a massive And the third thing I do and as a community, require ly communicate their message make my message more effec- said senior Nathan Malawey. budget, IMAX cameras, and is take some time to look at assistance, brotherhood, re- to their intended audience. t i v e .” “The other sessions were re- a goal to go out into the Black and reflect upon that movie spect, and equality. For the “The first session they Thursday for seniors was a ally one-sided in the sense that community, tell their stories, poster I made, inspired by Mr. sake of our nation and our started with an Advocacy 101 day to work on the format they there was somebody talking and speak their names. If this Powers and MLK. I analyze humanity, we need to break speaker, either Brenna Davis have chosen for their presen- to us, but here we were able to movie was real, it would’ve it, take it in, and try to notice down our biases and mental from Ignatian Solidarity Net- tation. Faculty and staff gave collaborate with a professional ended with the message to re- something new: a name that barriers that us from work, who came in and talked tips on effective presentations and really solidify the design. member and honor the lives of didn’t stand out to me before, being equals, and establish a about advocacy to everyone in different forms, from writ- I really appreciate the teachers those who were unjustly killed a background detail I didn’t community that encourages who is advocating to someone ing letters to elected officials for giving us their time.” by police and to advocate for even mean to include, or a unity, rather than division. either their age or younger—or to creating a podcast or per- Today, seniors will check the parts of our nation that are Marie Kenyon from the Peace suasive video, and students in with their faculty advisors overlooked, “lost in the fog” or and Justice Commission came had time to ask questions or to discuss their rough drafts “overshadowed by skyscrap- in and talked to everyone who get advice while they worked and receive helpful feedback ers” as my poster depicted. is advocating to someone their on their projects. before they turn in their final Many of those names and age or older,” said Anzalone. For seniors that are mak- project next Friday. more lined the top section of “I think it was interesting ing an art piece, they spent the mock documentary post- er. If I included every name Alumni and teachers make pandemic from 2014 to my sophomore year of 2019, my poster would Kairos retreat possible, rewarding have needed to be three times higher, or five times wider. BY Luke Duffy and small groups; or having adults and in front of everyone,” said Far too many names lined Louis Miller lead the small groups. In the senior Grant Sussman. my poster, and it was a frac- Staff, reporter end, the most practical solution While physical contact was tion of the many Black lives was for adults to lead. all but prohibited, students that have been lost during my or the second time during “Whatever we did needed were still able to connect, re- lifetime. Fathers, brothers, sis- Fthis atypical school year, to be high quality and had to be flect, and grow closer to God ters, mothers, grandparents, the Kairos Retreat adapted to impactful,” said Gibbons. “But in their time at Kairos. friends, lovers, teachers, and the realities of the Covid-19 we couldn’t become obsessed “A lot of my spiritual growth students, people as young as pandemic. While the retreat with tradition, because every- came from the encouragement 12 and as old as 65. still allowed juniors and seniors thing’s changed.” and wisdom that I shared with While the day has grown to remove themselves from the The adults who led the my small group,” said Sussman. in significance for me over the daily chaos of their routines for groups ranged from seasoned “It was incredible to see how re- years, I know it will never be a few days, the effects of the Kairos chaperones to newbies. ceptive and open guys were to as monumental and meaning- pandemic remained present Theology teacher Andrew what I had to say.” ful as it is for my dear friends throughout. Shaeperkotter and Spanish “I felt that the retreat al- who share their stories with In the past, Kairos retreats teacher Maria-Paz Campos lowed me a time to step back me. I may not receive an have been held several times were both on their first Kairos from the action in my day-to- award, celebrate with family, a year. Those held during the retreat at SLUH. day and reflect and find peace or attend a prayer service or spring and summer aim at pre- In addition to the adult with myself and my relation- speech in honor of Martin Lu- paring juniors to lead the Kai- group leaders, some alumni ship with the Big Man Up- ther King Jr., but I have grown ros retreats during their senior returned to give speeches. stairs,” said Campbell. “Another to create a three-part, yearly Sam’s movie poster photo | Mr. Sean Powers years. However, the retreats “Many now college fresh- big part for me was strengthen- during the spring of 2020 had men from the class of 2020 ing that brotherhood between to be canceled. As a result, the stepped up and gave some re- everyone there, which I feel Freshman cohorts together for first retreat’s organizers had to get ally awesome talks,” said senior had been weakened by our creative in how Kairos would retreatant Nick Campbell. time away.” time in to start second semester adapt without senior leader- Many of the usual health Overall, Kairos participants (continued from page 1) Running of the Bills and not horts has allowed the freshman ship. precautions had to be followed got a lot out of the retreat even men fun days were kind of like having a Back to School mixer, class to meet new people. “One of the biggest chal- in order to best prevent the under the limitations of Co- teasers for what it was going to I knew how much fun we were “I think I wake up every lenges was the small groups,” spread of Covid-19 during the vid-19. SLUH plans to hold be like when we’re all back, and missing out on. But I also was morning, and I’m like, okay, I’m said Principal Ian Gibbons, retreat. Masks were worn at all more Kairos retreats in late recently it was awesome see- just appreciative to be here.” gonna try to meet new people,” S.J. “How do we distance the times, and organizers tried to spring for current juniors. ing the other cohort and some Despite this disappoint- said Moffett. “If I don’t wake up small groups; how do we lead keep most activities spread out. “The feedback was very, other friends I had in there,” said ment, most freshmen appreciate with that, I tend to stay in my the small groups?” At mealtimes, participants had very strong,” Gibbons said. “I Browdy. “I’m just a lot closer the work that SLUH has done own shell with what I know.” They pondered three main to eat in shifts and stay seclud- think the interest in the follow- than I thought I could be with to make their freshman year Many are hopeful that the options: having seniors partici- ed from each other. up retreat is very clear and the some of the other cohort.” memorable. ease back to full capacity will pate in a mini-Kairos and then “I would have liked to hug pool for potential leaders for For freshmen who have old- “I knew that it wasn’t go- make it easier for the two co- lead the small groups; having some guys after what they the April and June Kairos is er siblings or family members, ing to be the same because of horts to develop relationships. alumni come in to lead the shared, both in small groups going to be excellent.” the differences between the tra- Covid,” said Freshman Xavier “In general, when you come ditional experience and the Co- Cohort President Andrew Mof- to SLUH, you’re going to meet vid reality can be disheartening. fett. “But I was very impressed people. But I do think it’s been However, students like Browdy from the get-go of how much limited because of all these re- realize how much of a blessing SLUH has done to try to make strictions,” said Browdy. “I do Sisyphus submissions are due on that being on campus brings. it a normal year. I mean, obvi- think it will be easier for the rest “It’s for sure upsetting seeing ously, it hasn’t been—we’ve gone of the year and especially the Sunday, Jan. 31. Email all submissions to the perspective of (my brothers’) hybrid, we’ve gone virtual—but start of next year when we get freshman year in comparison I’ve been really impressed and new classes when people start to [email protected] or [email protected] to mine,” said Browdy. “When appreciated this year in a differ- become more comfortable, and I went into the school year and ent way than I thought I would.” I think that’s when relationships realized we weren’t having the The uniting of the two co- will start for sure developing.” January 22, 2021 NEWS Prep News AMDG Volume 85, Issue 14 5 Cast of Spoon River reflects Arapi joins Foreign Language Department on acting for a camera to teach 1818 French courses instead of live audience BY Roarke Unrau Arapi was excited to come time,” said Arapi. “I had so thing was going to change Staff to SLUH to teach French and many questions for organiza- and I had to keep reminding (continued from page 1) thing senior Robby Brooks uring the second se- to continue working with stu- tion, and I think as a teacher myself that learning through ernan. “It allowed us to just did not have much experi- Dmester, SLUH has gone dents and teenagers. you had all these questions another teacher’s perspective meet with one kid at a time ence with, but the Spoon through many changes, from “I was looking around for in your mind, because it was and experiences is quite ben- which is a big advantage. River show allowed him to introducing a new schedule to a full time job to teach French, only a few weeks ago I started eficial to learning a language.” The rehearsal process was explore the craft. having almost all students on and I had this opportunity here. But after two weeks I Arapi was full of praise much safer.” “Working with a camera campus. One of these changes from my supervisor at Saint started to feel comfortable for her new French students, Senior cast member was cool, I definitely would is the arrival of French teacher Louis University who told with everything.” but one thing that she was Ben Walsh appreciated the want to do something simi- Ilirjana Arapi. me that, at SLUH they need For junior A.J. Thompson, convinced would help them chance to hear from the di- lar again. I liked working Before coming to SLUH, a French teacher for the 1818 it was also difficult to start off reach a higher level would be rectors individually. on the spot based on the Arapi received a master’s de- program, so I was very happy the second semester with a to travel and to not be afraid “The one on one time videographer’s artistic inter- gree at Saint Louis University. and I said yes.” different French teacher. He to use the language when they was super helpful,” said pretation of what the scene She then worked in Switzer- For Arapi, it has been dif- didn’t know what to expect have to. Walsh. “Before this, I haven’t was about,” said Brooks. “It land teaching French, before ficult to arrive at SLUH in the from a new teacher, after “You discover more of the really been able to get one on showed me a little more of coming back to the United middle of the year. She wanted hearing the news that former language. You discover the one acting coaching, it was what goes into the process States to teach French at Web- to tell her students her plan French teacher Kevan Mor- culture, you discover the tra- always in a group session or of good storytelling.” ster University. for the second semester, but shed was leaving SLUH after ditions, you discover the spe- just small notes. It also made Overall, the tech process “So all the things I did had little time to show the the winter break. cialties in different regions. I the overall rehearsal process was much more intensive were in movement,” said students all the things she “I was a little suggest to my students, if they just more relaxed.” than in years prior. Students Arapi. “I lived here and went wanted to. scared. My first and only ex- have the possibility to travel During the one on got to work with profession- back to Switzerland for other “Especially the first week, perience with a foreign lan- to a country where they speak one rehearsal time, actors al camera equipment, boom studies, but I kept with French everything was going very, guage teacher had been with French, I recommend it. And worked on perfecting the mics, and other audio tools. and taught French to kids and very fast for me. They gave Mr. Morshed. I was appre- try to make connections to the craft of acting for a camera, “It was way more im- teenagers. So when I have a me the syllabus and I needed hensive about what the future native people there who speak not an audience, something mersive than any audio role different opportunity to teach to see everything, and I had might hold,” said Thompson. the language very well,” said that was foreign to most of I’ve ever had. I felt like I was French, I go.” so many questions at the same “It seemed as though every- Arapi. them. really in the heat of the ac- “The acting that we had tor’s scenes and I was really to prep was really different. up close to it. I’m always in Marina Chura’s immigration experience I had to really tone back and the back, sitting behind the instead of using my body soundboard for all my other highlights unity more I really had to put it in roles but this time I was re- BY Noah Apprill-Sokol and omy at the time, would be the “I definitely in many ways said Chura. “When my friends my face, in my voice, and in ally up close and in the pro- Jacob Sprock best place to raise a family. feel more American than I talk about me, I know they re- News Editors Still, Chura was surprised by feel Russian. I probably do get fer to me as ‘my Russian friend,’ some of the cultural differences a little bit more distant from even though I’ve lived here for ditor’s Note: This is part of a between her hometown and the my Russian side, so it’s kind of more than half of my life.” EPrep News series called Im- sprawling metropolitan area of challenging even though I do go For Chura, despite her un- migrants of SLUH. So far, News St. Louis. Chura remembers back frequently,” said Chura. “I certainties about the evolving Editors Noah Apprill-Sokol and particularly the shock of the don’t feel fully as you know 100 Russian culture, one way that Jacob Sprock have interviewed heat and the need for transpor- percent Russian when I go back she can experience her Russian over ten members of the SLUH tation during those first couple t h e re .” heritage is by teaching what she community about their immigra- of months in St. Louis. When growing up in Russia, knows to her children. tion experiences. This is the third “The biggest shock was the she heard people talk about Rus- “We have a lot of books— installment of this series. St. Louis summer weather,” sian natives who immigrated to both children’s books and just said Chura. “I moved here in new countries and desperately Russian classical literature— The story of Russian teacher the beginning of August, and wanted to keep their Russian that we have at home. We have Marina Chura’s immigration it was the usual St. Louis sum- heritage alive, but they, to their always tried to speak Russian to and adaptation to American life, mer weather—hot and humid. chagrin, were unknowingly the kids at home from the time like many, has been marked by It was also unusual that you had holding on to an outdated ver- they were born,” said Chura. “I slow, gradual change and a con- to have a car in order to move sion of a newly-evolved Russian don’t cook that much of the Rus- flict between love of her home around. You wouldn’t see as culture. Chura doesn’t want to sian cuisine, but I do have some country and love for her new many people outside here just be one of those people. things that I make, and the kids home. She currently lives in St. walking around the city streets “I’m thinking that now I’m have gotten used, over the years, Louis and is part of the Saint to get to places.” becoming that person that has to have things like, for example, photo | Mrs. Kathy Chott Louis U. High community as Despite its initial differenc- somewhat of an outdated idea the Russian blintzes (Russian SLUH crew prepares to shoot a scene an administrative assistant, Rus- es, Chura has gradually noticed of the culture and the language,” pancakes) for breakfast on Sun- sian teacher, and SLUH mom, the many similarities between said Chura. “I hope I’m not, but days.” my tone,” said Walsh. duction,” said Brooks. but her soft accent, which has Russia and the United States. I always have that in the back of On the surface, Chura’s “Acting live you can use For the actors, though, persisted for over 24 years, tells “I think overall values are my mind.” story reflects the values of brav- bigger emotions, you need the recording process of an early life in a large Rus- really very similar. People care Despite having lived in ery, strength, and resilience. Yet, that energy to carry. Film seemed dull at times, with sian city, a marriage, and a sub- about their families, their kids, America for so long, Chura even deeper, it demonstrates a is about those subtle emo- lots of downtime as each sequent migration to America, their parents. They care about believes that, to her friends, she vision of a united world—one tions. It’s in the minor de- individual actor performed where she would encounter new their job. They worry about will always be seen as their Rus- where cultural differences are tails. They work differently,” their monologue. It was dif- ideas and a new culture. the same things,” said Chura. “I sian friend. still present and accepted but agreed senior Alex Bollini. ferent and certainly not ide- Chura was born in the city think that there are some cul- “I don’t think I’ll ever feel where similarities as human Bollini went even fur- al, but it did offer many ben- of Leningrad, now called St. tural differences—that Russians fully Russian or fully American,” beings are cherished. ther, highlighting his pref- efits for the cast, who missed Petersburg, where she lived in are more likely to look at things erence for film. out on the camaraderie nor- an apartment with her family. in life as, ‘let’s just see what hap- “I’ve seen that there’s mally earned from weeks of She never expected to come pens’—and I think Americans more of a continued fluen- intensive rehearsals. to the United States, especially are more about action and tak- cy of the story with the film. “In the down time (dur- growing up in the Soviet Union, ing charge.” You can do a take of just half ing recordings) I got to talk which she was taught to believe Despite having lived over a scene and cut it and do a and get to know my cast was the greatest nation on Earth. half of her life in America, Chu- different angle. In a play, the mates a lot better,” said “We were taught that the US ra believes that the fundamental story just keeps moving and Walsh. “We haven’t really leaders were just all about nucle- ideals and values instilled in her going and you need to build been able to do that at all be- ar build up and possibly starting by life in Russia remain in her off that energy,” said Bollini. cause we haven’t had normal a war and that the people of the to this day. “I’m pretty biased, film was rehearsal in person.” US were oppressed,” said Chura. “In a way, growing up with what I wanted to do when I “I definitely still felt that “So we grew up to think of the that ideology, I think that it g re w up.” (community),” said Brooks. people of the United States as instilled certain values,” said Even with the noticeable “Maybe even more so than nice and friendly, the leaders Chura. “Still, many of the values lack of audience, though, the in typical productions be- not so much.” were really similar to what the show, captured by a profes- cause I was actually out Her first trip to America regular values that the kids grew sional videographer, was there on stage with the rest was to a small town in Iowa up with here, such as putting the polished and clean. of the crew and with the ac- called Cedar Falls, where she interests of other people ahead “It was like a movie,” said tual actors. The chemistry spent some time as a foreign ex- of your own, being cooperative, sophomore cast member Joe was more present in this one change student. She would not being helpful.” Pottinger. “It’s a simple set After an intensive week come into contact with America However, as time goes by, but it looks really fancy on of filming, the clips will be again until she met her husband, Chura feels that her connection camera.” compiled and edited over Russian teacher Robert Chura, to her Russian roots is slowly In fact, some of the great- the next few weeks. The while he was on his own abroad eroding, noting her home coun- est challenges were tackled theatre department plans trip to study Russian. After years try’s changed view on America by students who worked on to release the show Feb. 14, of dating, they got married and and its people and even how the crew. Filming with a pro- with an original soundtrack decided that America, which the very language she grew up photo | Marina Chura fessional camera was some- provided by SLUH’s chorus. was enjoying a booming econ- speaking is changing. Chura and her brother at their grandparent’s summer house Volume 85, Issue 14 “If nothing else, value the truth” January 22, 2021

Strong defense leads basketball with wins against Vianney, Normandy

BY Carter Spence McClain caught fire in the Bill defense in the first half mandy responded with a quick Webster Groves, who ended Webster sharpshooter junior Web Editor second quarter, leading SLUH with 11 points, connecting on bucket of its own, but it was SLUH’s season last year in the Matt Enright was fouled on a to a 9-0 run with seven points three three-pointers and a . again Ortwerth who rose to the district semifinal with a 41-29 contested three-pointer with he St. Louis U. High basket- that cut Vianney’s lead to one. Kramer also delivered a massive occasion for SLUH, tacking on victory. After an early Webster just under one minute to play. Tball team defeated Vianney Kramer drained his first three- first half performance, scoring his fourth of the game Groves lead, the two teams bat- Enright, who entered the game on Jan. 15 and Normandy on pointer of the game to give 16 points in the half that helped to put the Jr. Bills back up by tled with little separating either shooting 72 percent at the line, Jan. 18 before a last-minute loss SLUH its first lead, 27-26, with SLUH take a 30-18 lead into the one. SLUH’s defense stopped a team throughout the game, but made all three, forcing Jr. Bills to Webster Groves on Jan. 20, 36.8 seconds left in the half, and half. final chance for Normandy to Webster Groves used a late la- head coach Erwin Claggett to bringing the Jr. Bills’ record to McClain drew a charge on the Normandy began the sec- retake the lead and nailed five yup and defensive stand to take use a timeout. Claggett’s set- an even 4-4. SLUH continued next possession to take the Jr. ond half on a 6-0 run, stifling free throws to ensure a SLUH the victory. up after the timeout isolated its stellar defensive run, holding Bills’ one- lead into the SLUH’s offense and forcing sev- victory. Webster Groves began the Kramer on the low block, and all three opponents to under a half. game on an 8-0 run with field he turned and hit the point per possession, but failed Junior Luke Johnston, who goals from four different play- to tie the game at 46 apiece with to make much of it on the of- nailed the game-winning three- ers, but SLUH responded with 29 seconds left. fensive end against Normandy pointer in SLUH’s win against an 11-0 run to end the first After electing to drain much and Webster Groves, leading to University City, delivered a quarter. Kramer scored SLUH’s of the remaining clock, Web- a pair of close finishes that the massive three-pointer to beat first bucket of the game on a ster Groves head coach Justin Jr. Bills split 1-1. the buzzer at the end of the stellar alley-oop assisted by Mc- Mathes called a timeout with Just seven days after an third quarter. The shot gave the Clain; he went on to score six 15 seconds left. Senior Luke 11-point loss to Vianney, SLUH Jr. Bills a seven-point lead, their more points in the quarter. Maupin received the inbounds defeated Vianney on the road, largest lead of the game to that SLUH and Webster Groves pass at the top of perimeter, and 53-42, to earn its first MCC point. battled back-and-forth early in a textbook from Enright win of the season and improve SLUH held its lead for all of the second quarter, but it was freed up R.J. Henderson for a to 3-3. Junior Jaden McClain the fourth quarter despite a late Webster Groves who took a 23- wide-open route to the rim. pitched in 16 points, the second push by Vianney. The Griffins 21 lead into the half thanks to a Maupin sliced the pass through most of his career, and junior cut the lead to just four points late 8-2 run in which SLUH shot the lane, and Henderson con- Nick Kramer added 15 points. with 1:46 left in the game, but just 1-for-5 from the floor. verted on the layup that broke art | Charlie Bieg SLUH’s defense held Vianney, SLUH capitalized at the free- Webster Groves maintained the tie with 7.6 seconds to play. who entered the game averag- throw line, spoiling Vianney’s eral turnovers and poor shots. “It was important to go a one possession lead into the Claggett did not use a timeout, ing 59.7 points per game, to its comeback bid. McClain calmed the storm with down offensively and create fourth quarter, leading just 33- but Walker Jr. found Kramer second-lowest point total of the On Monday, Jan. 18, SLUH a pair of buckets off Norman- easier shots late in the game,” 30, but sophomore CJ Lang along the baseline for a contest- season. squeaked past Normandy with dy turnovers, but Normandy Ortwerth said. “We needed to drained a triple just seconds into ed two that would have sent the Vianney started the game a strong first half performance roared back with another 6-2 score on as many offensive pos- the quarter to push the Web- game to overtime, but the shot with a quick 14-4 run, capitaliz- and a dominant defensive run to close the quarter trailing sessions as possible.” ster Groves up to six. McClain was long, giving Webster Groves ing on SLUH’s 2-for-7 start from performance. Kramer had 25 by just six points. SLUH forced 14 Normandy responded with a jumper from a dramatic victory at the Danis the floor and a pair of early turn- points, his season high and After the two teams ex- turnovers in the victory, led by the elbow, and after a key defen- Field House. overs. After Kramer converted second most in his career, and changed buckets early in the sophomore Aaron Walker Jr.’s sive stop, junior Jack Christanell SLUH will battle Eureka at an offensive into two SLUH owned the glass with 14 fourth quarter, Normandy again three steals. But it was SLUH’s connected from beyond the arc home on Jan. 23 with a chance easy points, the Jr. Bills defense offensive rebounds to Norman- was on the better side of a lop- performance on the glass that to trim the lead to one. It was to bounce back from the last- stole passes from Griffins guard dy’s two. SLUH held Normandy sided run. Thanks to a 9-0 run, proved to be the difference McClain again who played minute loss. Eureka is an im- Ethan Lattimore on consecutive to a remarkable 0.733 points per Normandy took their first lead maker, outrebounding Nor- dominant down the stretch, pressive 10-2 on the season, possessions and used a 7-0 run possession, the best against an of the game late in the fourth mandy by nine and converting draining a step-back three after posing a tough challenge for to trim Vianney’s lead to just opponent by a wide margin for quarter. With Normandy lead- on several second-chance op- another Webster Groves basket the Jr. Bills as they look to re- three points. But Vianney con- the Jr. Bills so far this season. ing 43-42 with under two min- portunities from the team’s 14 and later converting on a free- turn back to above .500 on the nected on a three-pointer at the Senior guard and Nor- utes to play, sophomore forward offensive rebounds. throw to give the Jr. Bills the season. The game will begin at buzzer to push the lead to 17-11 mandy’s leading scorer Jama- Zachary Ortwerth added a huge On Wednesday, SLUH lead. 12:00 p.m. and will be broadcast at the end of the first quarter. ray Davenport torched the Jr. bucket to retake the lead. Nor- faced out-of-conference rival With SLUH up a point, on the SLUH Sports Network. Wrestling goes against Howell, Marquette, Vianney and others in dual tournament

trict opponents in a dual-tour- tournament by wrestling Vian- junior varsity wrestlers were at the outcome the coaches were nament format the following ney. In this final dual, Wagner, Fox High School. Whitney was looking for, they still believed day. Featuring Francis Howell, Onder, and Conroy secured the sole coach at this tourna- the team could use the dual to Marquette, Fort Zumwalt East, victories for SLUH. ment and offered comments on improve. Eureka, and Vianney, it was a At the Francis Howell tour- the matches wrestled by fresh- “The score didn’t go our great chance for the wrestlers nament, the wrestlers displayed men Tate Townsend and Mario way, and we lost a lot of close to cram several matches into a their ability to listen to and act DelPietro. matches. The other coaches short period of time. on the coaches’ advice and criti- “It was awesome to see both and I saw a lot of little places First, the Jr. Bills wrestled cism following poor matches, a freshmen get good wins where to make adjustments, so it will Marquette. Off to a slow start, quality which will serve them they did things right and got give us something to work on the only SLUH wrestlers to well in the remainder of the into good positions. Tate’s sea- between now and districts,” said record wins were Bobby Con- season as adapting to different son got cut short by a broken Whitney. roy and Gio Loftis, who both opponents is key to winning arm, but to see him beat a kid The next day, the Jr. Bills art | Alex Deiters pinned their opponents in the postseason matches. Addition- by 14 points and pin him and traveled to St. Charles to wrestle BY Leo Wagner “All of our mistakes will be first period. ally, Conroy recorded his 100th work on moves we’ve drilled in Orchard Farms in a dual meet. reporter fresh in our minds, so we can Motivated by their poor win at the tournament, show- practice was great,” said Whit- Due to a holes in the lineups go make adjustments and focus performance in the first dual, casing his four years of hard ney. “Mario was a ferocious of both SLUH and Orchard ith regular season com- on the little things. I’m hoping the wrestlers showed much work and dedication to SLUH wrestler. He is a guy who’s really Farms, there were only four Wpetitions currently in- we’ll be headed into districts more energy and intensity dur- wrestling. gonna grow in this sport and be SLUH wrestlers in attendance. creasing yet ceasing at the end looking really sharp and ready ing the second dual of the day “Reaching 100 wins is a a great competitor.” Regardless, the individual re- of January, the St. Louis U. High to win some matches.” against Fort Zumwalt East. Will huge accomplishment. It’s not Following both tourna- sults were favorable. wrestling team is putting all of After an important first Coovert, Leo Wagner, Conroy, only hard to stay healthy and ments on Saturday, the wres- Onder pinned his opponent its focus on using the remaining full week of January, which Loftis, Logan Nuemann, and on the mat that whole time, tlers returned Monday for one while Coovert and Wagner won matches and practices to pre- provided the wrestlers with Cayden Owens all either won but you have to do nearly ev- practice until a dual meet versus by decision (a win by seven or pare for the District Wrestling two quad meets and plenty of by falls or major decisions. erything right for four seasons Lindbergh in the Danis Field fewer points). Loftis lost by fall, Tournament while attempting tough matches, the team had SLUH then faced the tour- to get to that point. It just shows House on Tuesday. but gave a tough opponent a to ward off late-season injuries only practices scheduled for its nament host, Francis Howell. all of his practice and offseason Although SLUH was miss- difficult fight. and Covid-driven quarantines. second week back. However, Again, only two SLUH wres- work,” said Whitney. “On the ing some wrestlers due to Covid With no competitions until “We’re really going to be the team had a tournament at tlers, Nuemann and Owens, mat, Bobby shows a lot of cre- quarantines and other injuries, next Tuesday, which features hitting it hard for three weeks Francis Howell that Saturday, exited the dual with wins. ativity. Wherever a lot of people every wrestler who was eligible a quad meet at Westminster with how many matches the giving the wrestlers an opportu- Next, SLUH wrestled Eure- would stop or end their move, for a match on Tuesday was Academy, the team is looking wrestlers will have. It’ll wear nity to showcase progress from ka, where Wagner, Cam Perry, Bobby is going onto his next able to find an opponent from forward to working on their on guys, but it’ll also give us a the previous week. and Nuemann all won while move. He is always wrestling Lindbergh. mistakes from this past week’s lot of things to work on in the Following a week of heavy SLUH also received a handful of two steps ahead of where most Highlights from the night tournaments and duals and ul- weeks leading to districts,” said drilling and intense live wres- byes from empty Eureka weight people are.” included pins from Onder, timately preparing themselves second-year coach and former tling, the team left practice on classes. While the varsity wrestling Conroy, and Neumann. Al- further for the District Tourna- SLUH wrestler Will Whitney. Friday excited to wrestle dis- The Jr. Bills concluded the team was at Francis Howell, the though the 48-18 loss was not ment. January 22, 2021 SPORTS Prep News JGTBH Volume 85, Issue 14 7 Hockey unable to capitalize on Racquetball prepares power plays; state playoffs ahead for mid-season doubles tournament BY Louis Cornett Core Staff BY Jared Thornberry ing a right-handed player and Reporter Phillips being a left-handed oming off their sixth player. Next, sophomore Nick Cstraight Jesuit Cup vic- he St. Louis U. High Heinlein and senior Nick tory, the St. Louis U. High Tracquetball team is pre- Peterson will play together. hockey team hoped to paring for the mid-season Heinlein is being brought up carry its momentum into doubles tournament for all to the varsity spot due to an the game this past Monday of the racquetball teams this absence of a varsity player night against Kirkwood High upcoming weekend, Jan. 22- but will fit the role nicely School. The Jr. Bills, who lost 23. This past week there have and is fully prepared for the to Kirkwood 4-2 on Jan. 2, been no matches and the next challenge. Finally, the varsity tied Kirkwood 0-0 in a game season matches do not start doubles team of Will Shorey characterized by strong de- up again until Jan. 25. The and Ben Harmon have the fensive performances and a short break before the tour- advantage because they have lack of offensive opportunities nament has allowed for the been playing doubles all year The game included five head coaches John Kleinsh- long together so they have power plays, three for the Jr. midt, Robert Hoffman and built up the chemistry to do Bills and two for the Pioneers. Stephen Deves to decide the well in this tournament. Despite having two power doubles teams for this tour- “I feel very strong that we plays in the first period, the Jr. nament. have the depth and we have Bills were unable to jump out SLUH versus Kirkwood. photo | courtesy of @SLUHHockey After a long time thinking the talent on this team,” said to an early lead. about possible pairings for Deves. “We were missing our first period struggles on the opportunities for both sides lenge Cup for the third time the tournament, the coaches Although in past years the three centers,” said head man advantage with them but our goalie, Jake Buttice, in four years. named seniors Danny Juer- doubles tournament has been coach Steve Walters. “And it into the second, unable to played great,” said junior John “We are hoping for two gens and Oliver Allen the a single elimination bracket, just threw a wrench into our convert on a second period Loretta. “We just couldn’t get big wins to secure the third top-seeded doubles team. the format has changed this offense. There is no excuse, power play. However, the Jr. a lot of offense going.” seed and play whoever is the This pairing is no surprise af- year due to Covid-19. Instead we should be able to over- Bill defense accounted for the After the game, the team second seed on our journey ter they were named the Nos. of a bracket, it will be one gi- come that, but the takeaway lack of offense, holding Kirk- felt as if they had left a win to State,” said junior Max Sex- 1 and 2 seeds on the varsity ant match. SLUH will take is that our team needs to do wood scoreless on their power on the ice. tro. “We are looking forward squad. on Kirkwood in the doubles the hard ugly work if we are plays in the second period as “The message is, let’s come to the playoffs and think we The next doubles team tournament. This means going to win.” well. and get it,” said Walters. “We have a really great chance to consists of juniors Max that all of the ranked varsity With a new power play “(Kirkwood’s) second are at the end of the season make it to the State game and Telken and Danny Phillips. teams on SLUH will play the unit on the ice, the lack of power play, we started to and I hope to see some energy bring home another title. I’m This team will be strong due ranked varsity teams on Kirk- familiarity and chemistry be- chase the pucks on the point going into the last few games pretty hopeful, and I think we to a combination of Max be- wood and the same for the JV tween the lines showed. and got a little sloppy,” said of the season.” look very good this year.” “We were able to set our Perotti. “It almost got us into SLUH looks ahead to its “This senior class remem- power play,” said senior Joey some trouble a couple times.” remaining two games of the bers when we won our state fi- Perotti. “But we were not But thanks to a strong regular season, against Mar- nal in ’18,” said Walters. “Our moving the puck around, penalty kill, the Jr. Bills held quette Friday night and Vian- short term goal is to get to the not getting shots on net nor the Pioneers scoreless, and ney on Saturday. Following semis. From there, we match getting bodies in front of the salvaged a tie to move to 5-5- the weekend, the Jr. Bills will up against our opponents. But (Kirkwood) goalie.” 4 on the season. prepare for the postseason, our task in hand is Marquette photo | courtesy of sluh.org The Jr. Bills carried their “There were some good trying to capture the Chal- tomorrow night.” Change from six to three foot distancing on Underclassman Briefs classroom impacts testing protocols for athletes B Basketball (4-2) (continued from page 1) minutes.” said Warnecke. effective practice and match 1/4 - Borgia 1/18 - Normandy six feet to three feet compli- While the regulations “It is an annoyance, but I schedule,” said Conroy. “I’m SLUH 17 18 35 SLUH 35 28 63 cated the routine of student on student-athlete test- understand that it is what is not a big fan of it but because Borgia 43 20 63 Normandy 15 17 32 athletes at SLUH since they ing frequency are not going necessary for us to continue of safety and health, I can live Stats: Stats: were already used to testing anywhere, the implementa- playing while being at school with it.” Trey Philips (7 pts, 6 rebs) Charlie Isom-McCall (16 pts, on a biweekly basis because tions this semester have had as much as possible,” said se- “It does make sense to me 6 assts), of regulations the Saint Louis a range of effects on SLUH’s nior racquetball player Sam that it limits the spread so 1/8 - Vianney Cayman Butler (11 pts, 5 rebs) City Health Department set student athletes. For some, it Kleffner. that, in the case of a positive SLUH 23 16 39 earlier in the year. has been tough to deal with For some athletes, the new test, that one person would Vianney 17 21 38 1/20 - Webster Groves For athletes or stu- the going back and forth be- testing rule has had an impact quarantine rather him and Stats: SLUH 17 18 35 dents who are testing in gen- tween online and in-person on academic performance. the 30 guys he was in contact Charlie Isom-McCall (17 pts), Webster Groves 11 24 34 eral, there is a regulation that attendance. “When they recently with,” said Cooney. Garrett Shearer (7 pts, 7 rebs) Stats: comes with the new policy “I am going back to shared the new news that As of right now, the SLUH Charlie Isom-McCall (15 pts, that requires them to self- school, but if it weren’t my last upon being tested we had to Covid protocol update stated 1/15 - St. John Vianney 5 assts) isolate 48 hours prior to their semester at SLUH, I would stay home until we presented that the mandated quarantine SLUH 23 15 38 test (assuming it’s positive, have been online,” said se- proof of a negative test, that prior to and after testing will Vianney 8 10 18 there is a 48-hour period in nior hockey captain Matt meant I would be online for not be in place for the rest of Stats: which the virus can be spread Warnecke. “With the current nearly three weeks of school the year. The new quarantine Trey Philips (10 pts, 7 rebs), if one is asymptomatic) and testing situation it is smarter before the end of the season,” policy around testing is going Ken Kaid (7 pts, 8 rebs) compiled by Luke Altier continue their quarantine un- to just stay at home and some said Cooney. “That would put to be carried out until Jan. 31, til the results of the test reveal kids have realized that and me at an academic disadvan- and by the start of February that they are negative. gone with that option.” t a g e .” will either be discontinued or “All schools in the City “When I first heard about “I feel as though the test- continuously implemented in Follow have been given leeway by the the rule, it didn’t make too ing has just been a burden SLUH’s spring sports teams. City Department of Health to much sense to me,” said that has impacted my school- “We are looking at sev- us on make decisions that best sup- senior racquetball player work because of having to go eral possible adjustments for port their community and Owen Cooney. “I didn’t un- virtual every other week,” said February right now, but we Instagram! their facilities provided that derstand why teams from the senior wrestling captain Bob- are still a week or two from those decisions prioritize county who don’t have to get by Conroy. “It makes it hard making a decision,” said Gib- the safety of the community tested are allowed to compete to be able to continuously bons. “Right now our testing members and strive to meet against us because they were keep up effort and drive.” is working very well. We need the recommendations, direc- just as likely to catch Covid.” “For me personally, it is to make sure we are protect- tives, and protocols issued by For others, it’s more of much harder to stay engaged ing everyone in our com- the Health Department,” said an annoyance that has taken and perform well academi- munity, so there is a need for Muskopf. “Our option was some getting used to. cally online,” said junior bas- judicious discernment.” better than allowing those in “It’s a little frustrating how ketball player Luke Johnston. “If we are able to deter- the testing process to attend only the kids playing sports But, overall, there is a mine an alternative plan that classes knowing that if any- are getting tested and have to common understanding that both minimizes the risk of one tests positive, it will cre- stay home from school when when it comes to testing, the spread within the communi- ate the need for a 14-day close the kids who don’t play sports more safe SLUH is as a school, ty and reduces the class time contact exposure quarantine have the same exposure to the better. missed by those in the testing for anyone seated within six others and can still continue “On one hand, the testing process, we would hope to in- feet of the individual who to go to school just because policy is dampening our abil- stitute that plan in February,” is positive for more than 15 they don’t have to get tested,” ity to have a consistent and said Muskopf. Prep News GRAMMAR IS FUN January 22, 2021 8 Volume 85, Issue 14 AMDG Calendar Around the Hallways Friday, January 22 B Day

JV1, JV2 and JV3 Racquetball Doubles Tournament District Band Audition in math, science, English, and Varsity Racquetall Doubles Tournament St. Louis U. High band stu- social studies, and they will AL Snack­­­—Bosco Sticks dents could be heard practic- have conversations with stu- Lunch Special—Chicken Nuggets ing in the band hallway these dent ambassadors. 2:45pm MAGIS Parents Prayer Group past two weeks. The students 6:30pm B Basketball vs Eureka were preparing for the annual Club Photos 8:25pm Varsity Ice Hockey vs Marquette Metro District 8 Concert and It’s that time of the year again! Jazz Band auditions. The audi- Photography Club moderator Saturday, January 23 tions are usually held in per- Kathy Chott calls on all SLUH son on SLUH’s campus, but groups to send in their club 9:00am @Chaminade C-Team White Basketball 11:00am @Chaminade C-Team Blue Basketball due to COVID-19, students photos for the yearbook. On 12:00pm Varsity Basketball vs Eureka had to prepare a recording Monday, Jan. 18, Chott sent 8:00pm Varsity Ice Hockey vs Vianney for the judges. The recordings out an email to the whole were due yesterday evening, school highlighting various Sunday, January 24 and students can expect to methods by which to take a college credit. For information for SLUH’s presidential schol- hear the results on Thursday, club picture. If you would like on how to register and which arship will take place today. 8:00pm JV White Hockey vs CBC Gold Jan. 28. to take your club’s photo with classes have credit available, Students who have been of- 9:15pm JV Blue Hockey vs CBC Purple a school camera, have the club see Assitant Principal for Ac- fered the opportunity to take Monday, January 25 Jr. Billiken Immersion Day moderator contact Mrs. Chott ademics Tom Becvar’s Friday, part in the video advertise- A Day SLUH will welcome prospec- at [email protected] to schedule Jan. 15 email. For those who ment need to sign up for the AL Snack—Mac & Cheese Bites tive students to campus for a time. are unsure whether to regis- time slots still available. Film- Lunch Special—Chinese the Jr. Billiken Immersion ter, consult your guardians ing will take place in the iLab Vegetarian—Grilled Cheese Day on Saturday, Jan. 23. The 1818 Registration and teachers and scout out the from 1:50-3:20 p.m. 3:15pm Freshman Service day features fun activities and With the dawn of a new se- schools that accept the credit. 3:30pm JV2-1 Racquetball vs Kirkwood (B) a glimpse of what a typical mester comes the rising of –– Noah Apprill-Sokol 4:00pm JV1-2 Racquetball vs Lafayette day at the U. High looks like. new opportunities. 1818 reg- Presidential Scholarship 4:00pm Varsity I Racquetball vs Lafayette Prospective students will at- istration is now open for sec- Filming and Jacob Sprock tend 15 minute mini-classes ond-semester classes that offer The second round of filming Tuesday, January 26 B Day AL Snack—Mini Tacos Lunch Special—Spicy Chicken Vegetarian—Salmon 6:00pm Reunion Planning Mtg

Wednesday, January 27 A Day

AL Snack—Pizza Stick Lunch Special—Country Fried Steak Vegetarian—Grilled Cheese

Thursday, January 28 B Day

B Team Basketball vs Cardinal Ritter AL Snack­­­—Bosco Sticks Lunch Special—Papa John’s Vegetarian—Grilled Cheese 3:15pm Freshman Service 3:30pm JV2-2 Racquetball vs Chaminade 4:30pm C Team (Blue) vs Cardinal Ritter 5:00pm C Team (White) vs Hancock Place

Friday, January 29 A Day

Men For Life Retreat AL Snack­—Sweet Pretzel Lunch Special­—Steak & Cheese Vegetarian—Grilled Cheese 2:45pm MAGIS Parents Prayer Group 4:00pm V Wrestling - MCC Championships 4:00pm Varsity II Racquetball vs Kirkwood 4:15pm @ MICDS C Team White Basketball 4:45pm @ Whitfield C Team Blue Basketball 5:30pm B Team Basketball vs MICDS

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Prep News Credits: Volume 85, Issue 14 “Prep News Mafia”

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