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The Miegian Entertainment 2013 p. 8 & 9 Volume 57 Issue 3 November 2013 N E W S The Cause of Kairos Fever; Seniors Sign Up in Record Numbers Lights Outs, School’s Out, A New Song By: JennieLittleton Mr. Creach does, to advertise Kairos. comes from “grow(ing) in relation- institutions in twelve states, and inter- Thanks to this year’s unprecedented ships with other people and see(ing) estingly enough, has also been a part Fills the Halls Editor-in-Chief show of spirit and zeal for the pro- the good in everyone.” Summed up, of the prison ministry movement ever What’s the Reason for These Blackouts? gram, each retreat has more seniors her experience was “nice and refresh- since. than expected, and for the first time at ing.” Mr. Creach explained that By: MariaBaska Traditionally each year, three By: LouieLaFeve lunches for everyone and record pur- parents of our status. Most kids who three-day retreats are publicized, Miege, a fourth Kairos retreat was on- Miege’s history with Kai- sidered but was not able to be sched- ros started when, after the chases by hand, but that wasn’t an could drive left immediately, and we staff writer planned, and prepared for, waiting staff writer option. Some of the emergency flood corralled the rest up in the Commons for seniors to sign up. Kairos, a Greek uled. “Kairos is an amazing retreat had spread from lights had been drained of power, so to try and find rides. This day went Bishop Miege unveiled its term meaning “The Lord’s Not much is revealed about Catholic/Jesuit school to Many Miegians were treat- experience that I wish certain hallways were entirely dark,” on the record as a whole day since we new song “Spirit of Bishop Miege,” Time,” is the title used to Kairos until the retreat has school, five juniors were ed to a pleasant Halloween surprise he said. were already at school when we sent written by Mrs.Robin Christie, at refer to these exclusively se- begun, but that is not meant everyone could go through,” sent to the retreat held by this year, when instead of a regularly According to Mr. Salisbury, “in people home,” he said. the all school Mass on Nov. 1. nior retreats. The first retreat to be a discouraging factor. St. Thomas Aquinas to be scheduled day of classes, a sudden case of a power outage, we notify Prior to this, school power had Mrs. Christie said she of the year, K-40, occurred “’Surprise’ is a better choice says Lily Young-Mills Bishop Miege’s first re- power out- previously hopes that this song will be sung earlier last month in October, of words than ‘secret’ is. There treat leaders. That was in age caused gone out before all varsity games and that it while K-41 will be in December, is nothing classified about the February 2000; by March classes to the day of will live on for a long time. The and the last planned Kairos retreat. I think a surprise has Even those who haven’t had of that same year, Miege had held K1 be canceled Stag Strut, lyrics convey the school colors, retreat, K-42, is set for Feb- a maximum impact when the the chance to go on Kairos feed off at St. John’s Center in KCMO. and stu- a major an- mission and Catholic faith. The ruary. person does not have any of the good spirits of Kairos alum Now held at the Franciscan dents to be nual fun- Concert Chorale sings this song at This year, pos- idea what to expect. and support the retreat. Senior Emily Prayer Center, Kairos is well respect- dismissed draiser. the beginning of every class for the sibly due to the It’s like knowing Schultz has had multiple older sib- ed by Miege and surrounding Catho- early. This However, daily prayer and to warm up their often encourag- what your pres- lings go on the retreat and witnessed lic schools. Mr. Creach describes it as, was the this prob- vocals. ing words of the ents are before the “amazing and life changing” re- “the best opportunity Bishop Miege latest in a lem was Mrs. Christie wrote the senior theology Christmas or sults the Kairos retreat can produce, offers for students to… reflect on their string of circum- lyrics (printed below) herself, but teacher and new your birthday. and she says she “want(s) that experi- relationships—with self, God, and the electrical Students celebrate in the parking lot after the blackout closed school. Photo by Phyllis Hartwig vented by retreat director, They are still ence, too.” people in their lives.” problems holding ac- Mr. Bill Creach, fun to receive, What those who have yet to Ask senior Lily Young-Mills, the school has suffered through so far KCP&L. They usually know already, tivities mostly outside until the power the seniors leapt but you already experience the retreat can know is who went on the trip as a junior and this year; howerver, it was the first and tell us that they are working on came back on. “We needed to contact with more enthu- know what that Kairos is a nationwide spiritual came back this year as a senior leader, one that led to the actual dismissal of it. Then they give us feedback about people that morning since the power siasm than usual at you’re going to get,” growth program which was started by “Kairos can be good for anyone, as school. whether we can continue class. went out around 7:15 a.m. We need to the chance to go on Kai- Mr. Creach said about Roman Catholics in Spain in 1944. The long as they are open-minded to what “What happened is that St. Ag- “On that day, we met as an ad- make the call by 7 if we want to call ros. Before, Mr. Steve Koes- the mystique that seems idea caught on in the Diocese of Brook- happens. Kairos is an amazing expe- nes was having a new boiler deliv- ministrative team, then did room-by- off school. SchoolReach is helpful for terer was head of the retreat, to surround Kairos. lyn in 1965, where it was changed into rience that I wish everyone could go ered,” according to that. It is the same and didn’t have nearly the Senior Abigail Tuttle, a K-40 a special experience for youth. By 1968 through.” Mr. Randy Salisbury, Choir performs “Spirit of Bishop thing for snowdays, amount of daily exposure to seniors as veteran, said the bliss of the retreat Kairos had etched itself into Catholic principal for academ- Miege“ at Mass Nov. 1. Photo by Jamie since Dr. O’Hara, our ic services, “they had Franklin superintendent, ul- cleared everything timately makes the used a familiar tune “We sing the out of the way, but the call for the whole dis- mighty power of God.” Trick or Treat So 2 truck driver responsi- trict.” 1 3 ble for delivering the In case of a foot- We sing the Glory of Bishop boiler accidentally hit Others Can Eat ball game or other Miege, all hail, and praise to You. a utility bolt, knock- 1. A basket of cans carried by Conner sporting event, “all ing out half the pow- Galbraith makes up just a few of the the refs and coaches Her halls, her fields, the Stags er. We called KCP&L, many items collected by students dur- meet and discuss. We we hail, the red and blue are true. but they said it would ing the annual Trick or Treat So Others have to consider the take at least an hour Can Eat. possibility of start- We are strong and loyal in our to get the power back ing halftime early, faith to school and home and God. on, and that they 2. Alli Audley, Catie Furlong, and Nata- or waiting until the would need to shut lie Orrick volunteered to organize non- power comes back We raise our song for new and off all the power to perishable food items to be donated to on,” he said. old Nova et Ve-ter -ra! be able to do it. Since and distributed by Catholic Charities. The school ac- it was almost lunch- Ryan Madrigal uses his phone to shed some light on his quiz. Photo by commodates six extra “This song is sure to be time, we had to let Phyllis Hartwig 3. Donning a mustache and sombrero, room announcements to dismiss the days in the calendar so that the annual a great addition to Miege and its people go. senior Gina Avitia carries food to her school. We also sent a message out quota for minutes can still be reached tradition,” said Dr. Joe Passantino, “We can’t order pizza for 700 kids. group to be sorted and boxed. on our SchoolReach app to inform even with school cancellations. Miege president. Our plan at half power is to make cold Page 2 www.bishopmiege.com November 15, 2013 November 15, 2013 www.bishopmiege.com Page 3 News Christmas One Homeless Night Concert •Flashback! Nov. 22,1963• Shorts This year’s Christmas Concert is on I was a sophomore in a Catholic As Stuco president I was conducting a Student Council meeting when we got My mom was in the hospital and Dec. 11.The concert will feature the high school, and when the first the news. The whole school immediately went to the chapel where we prayed my dad was at a Intercontinental band and all three choirs.

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