New Disciplinary Board Implemented; Plans Other Motive Was to Allow for Examples of Their Own

Volume LXXXIV, Issue VII St. Louis University High School | Friday, October 11 , 2019 sluh.org/prepnews Voices of SLUH hosts students to talk about stress and anxiety BY Sam Tarter and Carter Spence open themselves to the SLUH STAFF, REPORTER community. The main focus was that we are not alone.” oices of SLUH held indi- The emphasis of the ju- Vvidual class meetings in nior speakers was to let the the Schulte Theater last week sophomore class know to en- to share students’ perspec- joy themselves and to enjoy tives and experiences with the things they love. stress and anxiety. With each “It was great seeing guys class meeting one day dur- that have already made it ing Activity Period, Voices of a year and were feeling the SLUH hopes that they were same way I felt,” said junior able to give students the tools Zak Stevenson, who talked they need to deal with these to the sophomores. “I talked issues, and let students deal- about having that one thing ing with these problems know that you do with no effort and that they are supported. you just love it. It’s an escape To address these topics, from having the job of being a it was decided that each class student and you feel like a free would hear from students human being.” from the year above them to Senior speakers were re- “The Robots are Coming!” Read more about the Robots art exhibit on page 2. photo | John Hilker give an understanding of the garded as being very relatable specific stresses they will be and giving good ways to deal dealing with in that year. An- with stress, beyond just the New Disciplinary Board implemented; plans other motive was to allow for examples of their own. the current classes to empa- “I think the best thing to better evaluate offenses thize with students who have someone can do is reflect. BY Johno Jackson just gone through what they Think about other timesEDITOR IN CHIEF tions of those notions. plement the best elements of sion. It’s tasked with the re- are going through now. where you have been going During an ongoing re- existing models of discipline sponsibility of “interviewing For the sophomores, be- through times of stress and any students see the view of the Parent-Student boards. the student, providing for ing able to talk to the fresh- how at the end of the day we Mdiscipline process Handbook, the administra- The board is meant to in- the inclusion of all the cir- men was a struggle due to have all overcome those mo- for higher level offenses as tion began to consider include a diverse cross section cumstances surrounding the their year being considered ments,” said Irfaun Karim, a world of handbooks and troducing a discipline board. of the faculty. The empan- student’s offense, and provid- the most stressful and influ- one of the speakers who talk- punishments and closed door Discipline boards exist at eled group includes a variety ing the student with the most ential year at SLUH. In his ed to the juniors. meetings and otherwise un- many Jesuit high schools; of voices, including new and complete hearing possible,” speech, sophomore Ben Har- Two speakers from the discussable outcomes. The Principal Ian Gibbons, S.J., veteran teachers, and other according to the monthly mon, told the freshman to Class of 2019—Antwine Student Discipline Board, im- who helped propose the idea, male and female teachers. SLUH Dean’s Newsletter, not be isolated and to use the Willis and Paul Gillam—ad- plemented this year, address- served on a discipline board The board strives for ob- which was sent to parents via SLUH community for sup- dressed the seniors. es many upper level offenses. while at Rockhurst High jectivity and convenes to ad- email yesterday afternoon. port. “SLUH isn’t very good Its existence challenges both School. The St. Louis U. High dress specific cases that may The board has convened “I know how hard life at being a low stress environ- the truths and misconcep- Discipline Board seeks to im- involve expulsion or suspen- continued on page 4 can be for them and I want ment, so I often was over- them to learn from my mis- whelmed with stress. I didn’t takes,” said Harmon. “I really fully understand how stressed Gibbons and Carruthers travel to Florida for was in my own world trying I was until I graduated and to get as good of grades as I honestly, I’m amazed I put biannual province-wide Jesuit conference could. I isolated myself and myself through so much of it. BY Kyle McEnery and it caused me stress and lone- I am grateful to be given the Jack Feise schools in the Central Ameri- Brebeuf Jesuit High across the country for prayer liness. I told the freshmen to opportunity to share my sto REPORTER S can country of Belize, and the School made an appearance and reflection.” lean on their brothers and continued on page 4 Caribbean territory of Puerto via Skype from Indianapolis, After the discussions, rincipal Ian Gibbons S.J. Rico. and brought their concern the conference split into role Pand President Alan Car- “All the schools met to with the Indianapolis arch- groups, where principals met ruthers left last Friday for a discuss great things” said Gib- diocese to the conversation. with other principals, presi- biannual province-wide Jesuit bons. “This meeting demon- Another topic discussed was dents met with other presi- conference in Tampa, Fl. to strates how small of a world the transition to a new Jesuit dents, and board chairs met discuss programs in second- we live in.” provincial in 2020. with other board chairs. ary Jesuit schools. The group met with the Besides discussing press- “These meetings are a The conference, titled Rev. John Armstrong S.J., the ing issues for the province, combination of an opportu- the High School Leader- new province secretary, and the conference was also cen- nity to talk to your colleagues ship Group, included the discussed how the province tered around prayer and uni- about specific problems and presidents, principals and has dealt and continues to ty among the various Jesuit compare notes,” said Car- board chairs of each of the deal with pieces of the sexual schools. ruthers. “So one of the things Jesuit high schools in the abuse scandals, and programs “It fosters a common that it was talking to some of USA Central and Southern such as a pilgrimage travel unity between the Jesuit the different presidents and (UCS) Province. These vari- program that Belen Jesuit schools,” said Gibbons of board chairs about board or- Paul Gillam, ’19, and Antwine Willis, ’19, last Thursday. ous schools span from Miami High School in Tampa has the conference. “It brings to- ganization, board structure, photo | Miguel Cadiz to Denver, and even include put into place. gether Jesuit administrators continued on page 4 News Features News INDEX The weekly student newspaper Robots Art Show Gibbons in Classroom AP Micro Speaker 2 News of St. Louis University High It’s not just the innovation lab Economics teacher or school SLUH alum Darryl Getter hung School that holds the technology of the principal? Gibbons does both. out digitally with seniors in eco- 4970 Oakland Ave. - St. Louis, future! The art gallery has been Page 3 nomics classes to discuss his pro- 3 Features MO 63110 invaded by robots created by a fession. Page 2 (314) 531-0330 ext. 2241 SLUH alum. Page 2 online at sluh.org/prepnews news Features Sports 4 Continued from 1 prepnews@sluh.org Civil Rights Trip Scott-Mitt Enterprises Soccer Summer trip to explore monu- Need your lawn mowed, shrubs How do they do it with no ments and gain insight into the trimmed, or trees pulled? Call hands!? Soccer extends win 5-7 Sports ©2019 St. Louis University High Civil Rights era. Page 2 Scott and Mittendorf! Page 3 streak to nine. Page 6 School Prep News. No material may be reprinted without the permission 8 News of the editors and moderator. Prep News NEWS October 11, 2019 2 Volume 84, Issue 7 AMDG Trip exploring the The Robots are here: Art show filled with a Civil Rights Movement variety of unique pieces by Christman, ’65 offered for May BY Nathan Rich and originally located in the City Zach Brugnara Museum. Destinations include REPORTERS Christman started mak- he Robots are Coming!” ing robots as art about ten major landmarks in Twarns the large yellow years ago, but he says the sign outside the J-wing Art process really began when TN and AL gallery, and now they’re fi- he was young. As a kid he nally here. Last week, sev- took apart his toys to see the BY Braden Kramer The group will travel to STAFF eral new sculptures invaded mechanical, battery pow- Civil Rights landmarks in the gallery as a part of the ered parts inside them. With t. Louis U. High students Birmingham and Montgom- new robots art exhibit put these parts, Christman used Swill have a chance to ery, such as the Birmingham on by the Fine Arts Depart- both his imagination and ev- take a trip to many famous Civil Rights Institute, the ment. The exhibit, which eryday objects to make ma- Civil Rights sites and land- Rosa Parks Museum, and features work by St. Louis U. chines. marks across the Midwest the Freedom Rides Muse- High alum Bill Christman, “(I used to make) robots and the South.

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