Game Closes out Win-Win Week
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The ‘color run’ on sept. 14 was enjoyed by everyone … PHOTO BY YEARBOOK STAFF Published biweekly by and for the Upper School students of Riverfield Country Day School in Tulsa, OK SEPTEMBERAPRIL 28,3, 2015 2018 THE COMMONS Coach Kay wants to revive RCDS soccer By Logan Payne STAFF WRITER New faculty member David Kay took the time to answer a few questions about his new school and its athletics. Logan: How are you liking Riverfield so far? David Kay: It clearly stands out compared to any school I've ever seen. I absolute- ly love the atmosphere that the staff, students and families have created here. I have witnessed some incredible things already that have reaffirmed my passion for social studies education as well as sports. This is without a doubt the best teaching job any- Some of the girls who will play flag football tonight practice their positions during lunch. PHOTO BY PATRICIA DICKEY one could ask for! L: Are you looking for- ward to changing up any of our sports here at Riverfield? DK: I want to create a cul- ture of soccer that encourages Game closes out win-win week the growth of the sport from the Lower School through the Up- By Brenden Paul Last year, Riverfield raised approximately $1,300 during per School. I would love to see STAFF WRITER WinWin Week, according to Mrs. Knight. the program grow on and off the The week’s activities culminate in a Girls’ Flag Football field to where a passion for the very year, Riverfield participates in an annual game, which will be held tonight on the Martha S. Clark Field. sport cannot be ignored. event to raise money for cancer research. OS- A pep rally at the end of the day today will fire up the crowd. L: Tell me something SAA’s WinWin Week is usually held in Sep- Mr. Hodges, the man in charge of planning WinWin Week about yourself that people don’t tember, and this year it is on Sept. 24-28. and the flag football game, says, “These games have been suc- already know. WinWin Week inspires spirited competitions cessful in the past, and I see no reason why they won’t be suc- DK: I lived on the lake for Eamong the grades to raise the largest amount for cancer re- cessful again this year. There is a lot of interest on the sign-up a long time. I was used to hear- search. This year, Student Council chose thyroid cancer re- sheets for girls to play.” ing birds, coyotes, mountain search as the designated cause. The money is donated to the It is always fun to see the girls play football while the guys lions and even bears more than I Stephenson Cancer Center at the University of Oklahoma in dress up and lead cheers. This game always draws a great heard cars. I could leave my car Norman. crowd. See you there tonight! and house doors unlocked or open when I left the house. Now I feel like I hit the lock button on the key fob of my truck eve- ry 30 minutes! When I get out in the quiet of nature, I am truly Aftermath of Hurricane Florence hits hard in my element. L: Thanks, Coach, and By Jon Morley southwest of Bermuda. The according to the state’s Emer- $44 billion in damage and lost welcome to Riverfield! STAFF WRITER winds extended 80 miles from gency Management Division. output, which would make it the storm’s center at first, but Similar conditions exist in one of the 10 costliest US hurri- Hurricane Florence was a eventually extended almost 400 North Carolina as well. Major canes.” long-lived Cape Verde hurri- miles, making it a monster flooding continues in eastern The hurricane’s aftermath is cane that made landfall in the storm. counties, and power outages are affecting a lot of people right Carolinas on Friday, Sept. 14. And it is still wreaking hav- affecting many. now, so keep watching the news It was the wettest tropical oc. In South Carolina where The clean-up will undoubt- to see what is happening. cyclone on record in the Caroli- flooding is still at critical levels, edly take months. For those at Riverfield who nas. It is the ninth wettest tropi- rivers are still rising, evacua- The storm has caused at wish to help, donations can be cal cyclone to affect the contig- tions are still happening, and least 44 deaths so far, according made to the American Red uous United States. more than two million sandbags to CBS News. Cross. If you donate through Florence developed on Aug. have been placed around road- The NY Post reports that Google, Google will match up Coach Kay loves his new job! 31 from a cold front to the ways to protect safe passage, “Florence has caused around to $1 million in donations. PHOTO BY MASON MALLOY THE COMMONS is published biweekly dur- VOLUME XIII ISSUE 2 ing the school year by the Upper School Newspaper elective class FALL 2018 STAFF at Riverfield Country Day School, 2433 W. 61st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74132. The staff reserves the right to edit any article or EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ................. Brenden Paul FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 letter submitted for publication. Send all NEWS EDITOR ........................ Logan Payne submissions to the Editor-in-Chief at SPORTS EDITORS .................. Brady Heinig, Jon Morley DESIGN EDITORS .................... Jake O’Shaughnessy [email protected]. All opinions expressed are those of the individual writ- OPINIONS EDITOR ................ Jack Bluhm ...................................................... Quinten Nokes ers and do not reflect positions of the staff, A&E EDITOR ........................... Will Dozier PHOTOGRAPHY EDITORS .... Jack Jones, Abigail Jones adviser, or school administration. REVIEWS EDITOR ................. Jack Bluhm, Andrew Jordan COLUMNISTS ............................ Ava Fritts, Noah Hall, FEATURES EDITOR .............. Mason Malloy ...................................................... Elise Wagoner Online: riverfield.org/community/student-newspapers.cfm THE COMMONS Friday, September 28, 2018 Coming up in our next issue: get a ‘clue,’ anthem protests, SPORTS tv and game reviews, conor McGREGOR FIGHT, and more … 2 NBA offseason trades will impact season By Logan Payne player who has been an All-Star the Finals this year. This is STAFF WRITER at least once in the past five likely to end his eight-year years. streak of Finals appearances. With the 2018-2019 NBA But the Houston Rockets On another note, Kawhi season just around the corner, acquired Carmelo Anthony. Leonard was moved to the everyone is wondering how This trade could result in the Toronto Raptors for Demar the league is going to look this Warriors being stopped before Derozan after playing less than year. going to the Finals. 10 games. Hopefully this trade Some big offseason trades The biggest trade of all, will see the Raptors finally have happened this year. though, was LeBron James. The making it to the Finals this Demarcus Cousins, argua- “King” of the modern NBA was year by defeating a strong Bos- Senior James Puls and sophomore Ari Sanders are this issue’s MVPs. bly the league’s best center traded to the Los Angeles Lak- ton Celtics team. PHOTOS BY JACK JONES last year before getting hurt ers, the most marketable team This NBA season should be with what could be a career- ever in the history of the NBA. an exciting one to see with all ending injury, was traded to Now with almost no chance the trades that happened this Senior and Sophomore the Golden State Warriors. of beating the Warriors from off season. Make sure to tune Golden State is the best team lack of talent and veteran play, in on October 16th for the first anchor cross country teams in the league, and Cousins is a don’t expect to see LeBron in two games of the season. Riverfield has runners of all ages competing at high levels Most right now. The teams have par- ticipated in multiple meets, and Valuable ongratulations to the Raven Cross Country teams on their success at the Cleve- many athletes have had great land Tiger Invitational on Sept. 20. Both the Middle and Upper School teams did success. Players a great job! The Varsity Boys team finished 5th overall (beating several 4A and The Boys Cross Country By Brady Heinig C squad is led by James Puls 5A schools), and individual runners in the Top 30 included Caden Kesselring (3rd), while the Girls are anchored by James Puls (4th) and James Carson (27th). Thank you to Coach Kay, Coach Henry, speedy Ari Sanders. more, leaving two more years James Puls — James is a for even more improvement. and all the runners for their dedication and hard work! Good luck to the teams as senior and is running some of Her ability to lead the team they travel to the Kiefer Trojans Invitational Cross Country meet tomorrow! the fastest times of his life. He through diligent hard work real- is coming off a terrific season, ly stands out to first year head one in which he ran in both the coach Kay. “She’s very con- state and national meets, placing sistent, she has great form and a in the top 40 at both. He is one terrific attitude. She’s a very Premier League predictions of the most gifted runners River dependable runner for us.” Con- -field has ever seen, and he is sistency is very important in By Jack Bluhm Fulham will have the most suc- Daniel Sturridge, Adam Lallana, closing in on the records left by Varsity athletics, and if her STAFF WRITER cess. In the August transfer win- and some of the best defenders Tater Pugh.