Saint Xavier High School • Louisville, Kentucky Avier NEWS Vol. LXXXV • No. 2 • October 25, 2013 St. X has 8 National Merit Semifinalists and 9 Commended Students By Will Leffert ith the recent announcement of National Eight seniors were named National Merit Semi- should mean for how we interact with each other.” WMerit Semifinalists and Commended Stu- finalists: John B. Fultz, Maximilian Mudd, Stephen This is a great honor for the school and another dents, St. X’s tradition of having a high number of M. Kinny, Samuel E. Bibelhauser, Scott C. Cox, example of the high level of academic success at National Merit students continues with this year’s Paxton T. Duff, Frederick Weitendorf and Ian P. St. X. senior class. Scott. National Merit Semifinalists are at the top half of one percent of all students who took the 2012 PSAT. Nine other St. X seniors were named Com- mended Students: Vincent R. Altobellis, Evan P. Heaton, Brian J.P. Ford, Orion C. Johns, Benjamin R. Metzger, Matthew W. Ogburn, Eric A. DeGeare, Henry G. Carnes and Mark A. Finley. These stu- dents tested among the top five percent nationally for the 2012 PSAT. Around 50,000 qualify for the National Merit Program, and St. X has an astounding eight Semifi- nalists and nine Commended Students. National Merit Commended Students: front row (left National Merit Semifinalists: front row (left to right), “It speaks of the rigor of curriculum for the to right), Vincent R. Altobellis, Evan P. Heaton, Brian John B. Fultz, Maximilian Mudd, Stephen M. Kinny, three years the students have been here before they J.P. Ford; middle row (left to right), Orion C. Johns, Samuel E. Bibelhauser; take the test,” said St. X President Dr. Perry Sangal- Benjamin R. Metzger, Matthew W. Ogburn; back row back row (left to right), Scott C. Cox, Paxton T. Duff, li. He added how it reflects “the quality of students (left to right), Eric A. DeGeare, Henry G. Carnes, Frederick Weitendorf, Ian P. Scott. that we have in our building each day and what that Mark A. Finley. Two Fall Dances to be Held Giving Back at the Seniors and Juniors will have separate event from Sophomores and Freshmen Hunger Walk By Tommy Sullivan Story and photo by Chris Grismer n September 15, 102 members to the Friends of the Poor Walk for Oof the St. X community, 80 of the St. Vincent DePaul Society, which whom were students, came to Water- was held October 6. front Park’s Festival Plaza to partici- At the Hunger Walk, St. X raised pate in the 36th annual Hunger Walk. an additional $877, which, added to “It’s a good cause and helps rep- the money raised at school, resulted in resent St. X’s willingness to serve the a total donation of $2,127. community,” junior Gabe Turner said While students could earn ser- as he waited for the event to begin. vice hours by working at the event, The Hunger Walk, presented by they also understood what the Hun- The floor was packed at the recent upperclassman fall dance. Aramark, is sponsored by the Dare ger Walk was truly about. Junior Jack his year, St. X’s administration but, he said, it was “not the same with- to Care Food Bank. Covering over Donahue said, “I’m doing the Hunger decided to divide SAC’s annual out the whole school being involved.” three miles, the course was located Walk because it’s in support of a great T Fall Dance into two separate dances Sophomore Class President along the Riverfront. Money raised at cause to help those who are hungry.” because of higher attendance over the Gavin Laffoon plans on going to the the event is put towards ending world Senior Connor Pavon was the top past several years. The upperclassmen underclassman Fall Dance, and be- hunger. individual fundraiser for the event for dance was held Oct. 12 at the Ken- lieves that freshmen will be “less in- Leading up to the event, donations a second year in a row, raising $1,155. tucky Exposition Center. The under- timidated” due to a smaller number of were collected in St. X homerooms Once the walk concluded, stu- classmen dance will be held Nov. 2 in students there. and lunch periods. The school raised dents felt that they had really given the Sterne Gymnasium. But sophomore Brian Bruns $2,250 during this time. St. X donated back to those in need. Donahue said, “Safety is always the number- thinks the Sterne Gymnasium will $1,250 of that amount to the Hunger “It was a great event, and I enjoyed one concern,” said St. X Principal be a poor venue for the event. He Walk; the other $1,000 was donated being able to help.” Mr. Frank Espinosa, explaining that also wishes that “the underclassmen so many students were attending that would get a chance to dance with se- there were not enough teachers and nior girls.” police officers to chaperone. He also pointed out that younger students don’t always get the best spots on the INSIDE dance floor, yet they pay the same On Campus ...... 2 price as the older students, which isn’t Student Life ...... 3 fair. He also thinks that students will enjoy a dance better with kids their Opinion ...... 4 own age. Academics ...... 5 Junior Class President Patrick Ryan attended the Junior/Senior Fall Sports ...... 6–8 Dance. He noted that the dance floor Activities ...... 9 “wasn’t as crowded, but the intensity Halloween ...... 10 was still there.” Junior Griffin Johnson thought Tech ...... 11 that the dance was “great” this year, Tiger Blast ...... 12 2 ON CAMPUS October 25, 2013 Tiger Tailgate Mrs. Haycraft’s A new tradition begins Dead Chicken By Matthew Hess n a hot August day, Mr. Dan Able’s the supermarket and put it outside in a Oclass left the comfort of the air con- parking lot. Every day for a week, Mrs. ditioned school to travel to a remote area Haycraft and her students would venture at the edge of one of the St. X parking out to the parking lot to take a closer lots. Nearing this lot, the students could look at which bugs swarmed around the already smell the unmistakable scent chicken and how long it took for them of a rotting carcass. As they got closer, to do so. they could see flies The purpose The St. X Pep Band leading students from the tailgating field to the stadium swarming above of this lesson, a raccoon trap WARNING: YOU MIGHT which is now also By Austin Chambers containing a dead a part of Mr. Able’s NOT WANT TO READ iger Tailgate was a new SAC-spon- bottles, but you had to get there early be- chicken. Nobody Forensics class, sored event where students met on cause they went fast. The only thing that wanted to get near has always been T THIS WHILE EATING the soccer/lacrosse practice field and cost money was a ticket to the game. it—not because of to show the post- hung out before three of the home football “Tiger Tailgate was an idea that the the sight, but be- mortem interval, or LUNCH games this year. It was a typical tailgate, student body as a whole really wanted cause of the revolt- how long the body where students could play cornhole, throw to get going,” said SAC board member ing, acrid smell of has been dead. a football and participate in other activi- Will Ostertag. “The goal was to get kids the decomposing chicken. Analyzing the different stages of flies, ties with their comrades. Only St. X guys out to the game and get them out early, “I thought dissections smelled bad students can figure out just how long the could attend, but girls were welcome, too. so they could be in the Rage Cage from freshman year,” said senior Anthony post-mortem interval really is. You know The Tiger Tailgate helped build a sense the opening kickoff.” He added that it was Campisano, “but once I got near the de- it has started once you smell it. of St. X brotherhood, and it also helped a success because “it’s a perfect environ- cayed chicken, dissecting didn’t seem as The lesson has not changed much build the “rowdy” spirit before the great- ment to relax and enjoy yourself after a bad anymore.” over the years, except that, during the est home atmosphere on the planet. long week of school. Free food, unlimited When she began teaching Forensics first two years, the chicken was not One really cool thing about the Ti- games, and all your buds right there with class seven years ago, Mrs. Jennifer Hay- placed in a raccoon trap. But something ger Tailgate was that the St. X Pep Band you. I mean, what more can you ask for?” craft wanted to come up with a good way had to be done to prevent animals from played all the St. X pump-up songs while Senior Ryan Callahan said, “It was a to teach students a little about entomol- dragging the chicken away in the middle everyone was out there. Then, about 30 great time to play cornhole with friends, ogy, or the study of how bugs connect a of the experiment. minutes before kickoff, all the tailgaters and you couldn’t go wrong with free food. victim to a crime scene. In order to do “While the overall smell of the came together and marched to the stadium It’s a brotherhood that other schools don’t this, she obviously could not use a dead chicken was repulsive, it was interesting with the band leading the pack. It was re- have because the support for athletics and human body. So, she thought, what would to watch the decomposition over time,” ally something different that most high other activities at St. X is always there.” flies like? said senior Glen Gnadinger. “It’s not schools do not do. Tiger Tailgate has concluded for She bought a processed chicken at something you experience every day, and The Student Activities Council this year, but based on its success, it will I actually learned a lot from it.” grilled hot dogs and other tailgate food surely be back next fall. Perhaps it could From this project students embraced before the games and handed it out to stu- even be back this spring before key home the difficulties of being a forensic scien- dents for free! They also gave away water lacrosse and baseball games. tist and dove straight into the science of entomology. Despite the odor, the stu- dents enjoyed partaking in this project. A Lively Spirit Week “For me, it’s Halloween every day,” By Austin Cundiff said Mrs. Haycraft. “It’s like putting the his year’s Spirit Week was one to and parents were able to observe our pieces of a puzzle together. Solving mys- remember. Everything that goes into school during its most lively week. teries is fun, smelly, scary and exciting T making it great was there. SAC provided In past years the only recognized all at the same time. In forensic science, all the spectacular decorations around the sport in the Spirit Week pep rally was if you pay attention to the little things, the campus, the enthusiastic songs played on football, but in recent years that honor The chicken on its first day in the cage. big things will take care of themselves.” Monday, bingo in the cafeteria and tail- has been extended to all other fall sports gating in the gym, where students were teams. Golf, soccer and cross country able to engage in a multitude of activities. were all recognized for their achieve- New Books in the IMC In addition, homerooms decorated their ments thus far. FICTION Ten by Gretchen McNeil doors and a number of students decorated Pep rallies get the school pumped up Al Capone Does My Homework A secluded island, a teen party, a rag- their cars on Friday. SAC was also re- and prepared for the St. X–Trinity game, by Gennifer Choldenko ing storm ensues, people start dying, a sponsible for setting up the pep rally. and Spirit Week leads us to that point. This is the third in the Alcatraz Island killer is on the loose and the teens cannot “Spirit Week was so tight, it blew my Even though we lost that singular game, series about life as a guard’s son on the get off the island. face off!” said senior Lincoln Bisig. Se- much was gained from the week. Spirit famous prison island in the 1930s. Moose nior Kyle Brutscher, agreed, saying that, Week solidifies our standing as an awe- Flanagan and his friends try to stay a step Under the Dome by Stephen King “Spirit Week was pure chaos and every- some school, full of spirit. Our pep rallies ahead of the infamous prisoners and the You may have seen the television one was rowdy.” lead us to this special point; they tie all warden’s task force. series, now read the book! On a beauti- It was our most active shadow vis- of Spirit Week together into the thriving ful fall day, a small New England town iting week, and the school also hosted a community and brotherhood that is Saint The Kill Order by James Dashner is suddenly sealed off from the rest of the Walkabout Wednesday, so future Tigers Xavier High School. The prequel to the Maze Runner se- world by an invisible force field. ries, The Kill Order is the story of the fall of civilization and the disease that started NON-FICTION it all. Fear and What Follows by Tim Parrish A memoir of the author’s upbringing Red Moon by Benjamin Percy in a racist, Southern Baptist town, his own So far, the threat has been controlled, irrational behavior and racism, and his but the night of the red moon is coming— eventual enlightenment and redemption. werewolf thriller! First Class: The Legacy of Dunbar, Screaming Quietly by Evan Jacobs America’s First Black Public High Ian Taylor tries to maintain the fa- School by Allison Stewart çade of a normal high school kid while In an era of Jim Crow laws, segrega- dealing with the instability of living with tion and racism, Washington D.C.’s Dun- divorced parents, and desperately trying bar High School maintained elite faculty, to keep his special needs brother a secret and for decades turned out high-achieving from his friends. students. This year’s Spirit Week featured one of the best pep rallies ever. STUDENT LIFE 3 October 25, 2013 A New Tex-Mex Taste Chipotle Brings Zest to Louisville’s Food Scene By Braden Tyrer t. X students are no strangers to the that day, even down to the dicing of toma- S“Mexican Grill” movement. Estab- to, onion and cilantro for their refreshing lishments like our Poplar Level Qdoba Photo by Hunter O’Brien Pico De Gallo. up the street are frequented by students, Their restaurants have a crisp, mod- and local favorites like Moe’s and Bazo’s ern feel with lots of contemporary fix- have long stood as favorites for any meal. tures, all while providing a warm and But as the consumer demands more from inviting environment in which to enjoy a every bite, Chipotle Mexican Grill has meal. come to the forefront, a national leader in Their menu is simple, just like what the fresh, fast Mexican market. Through a goes into their food. Burritos, tacos and superior experience from the staff to the bowls are all prepared the way you want, food they serve, eaters-out can expect to and each offers the consumer the com- see Chipotle continuing to expand in the plex flavor profile that Louisvillians have Louisville area. come to expect from establishments like As manager Zack Lyman puts it, “We Qdoba. serve food with integrity; it’s food I feel Interestingly enough, the food is proud serving to our customers.” fresher, more flavorful and free of all Lyman, an Arizona native, came to scientific modification and cross-country Louisville a short while back to work at sourcing, all at a price that is on average the first Chipotle in the city, located down- one to two dollars cheaper than a compa- town near Fourth Street Live. He relocat- rable meal at Qdoba. ed to Springhurst with the construction see why so many people are excited. the food comes from within 300 miles of With meats cooked the right way and of a second location, a restaurant that has Chipotle is all about fresh, natural the location. Our food is real.” various salsas that are each better than the only been open since early September. In food. Zack, with a smile on his face, ex- Although this is a big commitment next, you can’t go wrong. Even the sour this short time, however, Zack’s store has plained what his company does differ- and a daunting task because each location cream is better than any I’ve had at any seen huge numbers turn out to sample the ently than the competition. has varying suppliers, Chipotle employ- restaurant in its class. With food this good, new cuisine. Even at 4:30 p.m. on a Mon- “It all starts with only organic ingre- ees wouldn’t have it any other way. you can be as proud to eat at Chipotle— day, several people were enjoying some dients. Everything we serve is certified Zack and his team come in three almost as proud as the employees, excited tacos or a burrito. After seeing just how organic, 100 percent hormone-free and hours prior to opening every day and to serve you their food, sure to satisfy the Chipotle prepares their food, it’s easy to antibiotic-free and locally sourced. All of make all of the food that they serve for Kentuckiana area for years to come. Concerts Coming To Louisville By Ethan Mackin f you’re an all-around music lover, then you will cherish the concerts coming to Louisville this autumn. Louisville is known Ifor its cultural dominance in Kentucky, and it’s doing it again. No matter what genre you love—pop, psychedelic rock or even heavy metal—the lineups this fall will be solid and memorable for all fans.

Hunter Hayes nearly broke the Billboard Hot 100. was a Grammy nominee in 2010 for Best New Artist, and their song “Kids” was Trivium nominated for Best Pop Performance By Trivium will be performing at Expo a Duo or Group With Vocals. It’s difficult to categorize MGMT since they mix psy-

Hunter Hayes will be performing at the Louisville Palace tomorrow night John Mayer (Oct. 26). It will be a solo performance and tickets range from $44.50 to $52. Five with four bands opening for them on Justin Timberlake Hayes is a young, American country mu- Nov. 15. Tickets range from approximate- Justin Timberlake will be performing sic singer/songwriter. Although only 22 ly $50 to $700. Trivium is an American chedelic rock and a touch of techno, but at the KFC Yum! Center on Dec. 15. Tick- years old, he has been a Grammy nominee heavy metal band that formed in 2000. their originality has captivated many. ets range from approximately $45 to $175 three times and has won multiple Ameri- They are known for their old-fashioned on Ticketmaster. Timberlake has won can Country Awards. While he performs metal style that resembles the sounds of John Mayer six Grammys and three American Music an old-fashioned style of music, he adds bands like Metallica and Black Sabbath. John Mayer will perform at the KFC Awards.He broke through with many hit a young and refreshing feel to the country While the band consists of older members, Yum! Center on Nov. 26. Tickets range songs with the boy-band ’N Sync in the music industry and has performed with they add a twist of modern, softer vocals from approximately $32 to $65. Mayer is early 2000s and dominated pop music af- such greats as Hank Williams Jr. that complement their mind-blowing gui- a very popular American singer/songwrit- ter he began his solo career. He has per- tar riffs and demanding drum grooves. er with seven Grammys for his original formed in Louisville before, but this will Cold War Kids style of blues and acoustic music, and two be the first time he has performed in the Cold War Kids will be performing MGMT of his six albums have achieved multi- KFC Yum! Center, and it is expected to solo at Headliners Music Hall on Nov. MGMT will perform at the Louisville platinum status. sell out. 1. Tickets start at $20. Cold War Kids is Palace on Nov. 22. Tickets are on sale for If you like relaxing and emotionally an American indie rock band formed in $41. MGMT is an American band that is driven music with a message, be sure to Note: Beware of “scalper” sites that 2004. They quickly broke through with primarily known for their song “Kids” make this show, which is expected to sell have inflated prices but look as if they are their song “Hang Me Up to Dry,” which and their psychedelic rock style. MGMT out. the actual box office site for the venue. 4 OPINION October 25, 2013 Time For Swipe Cards Our Generation Needs By Paxton Duff raffic. Confusion. Wildebeests. For stampeded by the senior class. to Change Things Tsenior Nick Quinones, the change in Swipe cards are efficient and safe. In By Seiler Smith the hallways was overwhelming the first years past, any individual could walk into eneration X is too “cool.” I write that wages. Australia, France, New Zealand, week of school. If a mighty senior feels the school during school hours, which Gwith the most scorn I can muster. United Kingdom, Canada and Japan all this discombobulated, the freshmen have gave way to the possibility of a dangerous They have shirked their responsibilities have higher wages for their workers. One it much worse. situation. Students understand that the old and are now criticizing our generation as might ask, “What about the cost of living Quinones explains: “When the method was not safe, and safety is more “rebellious youth.” We see horrible be- in these countries?” BusinessInsider.com school decided to lock the doors between important than efficiency. That is precise- havior in the media. In politics we have a took that into account when they calcu- classes, my school day became much ly why the new method is so effective. schism that is tearing us apart. This is due lated the amount of minutes one has to more inconvenient. While I understand Teachers would also benefit from to a shift in our society as a whole. work in order to purchase average goods that the security measures outweigh the students having swipe cards. As of now, I believe change is necessary for while earning minimum wage, and we negatives, I struggle to make it to class on multiple teachers are required to unlock advancement. But the way our country were fifth on that scale. time. The ‘T’ has gotten to the point that various doors around the campus and hold is changing is not going to move us for- Our American mindset—that we I fear a freshman will share Mufasa’s fate them open between classes; could student ward. The corporate world is annihilating are better than everyone else—needs to from The Lion King, stampeded by a herd swipe cards not do the same job? the American dream, laziness and indul- change, because we are no longer the of senior wildebeests.” The counterargument for swipe cards gence is plaguing the teenage world, and best. Our greed has led us down a path Sophomore Michael Sass adds, “I is that students could enter the building the people who should be considered role in which the rich get richer and the poor came home from school one day with a after school hours, or strangers could models are refuted by the system because get poorer. bruise on my arm because a senior ran steal a swipe card and enter a building. they are not powerful, rich, aristocratic In the political side of things, Amer- over me. I need to walk from one end of However, both of these problems can be or popular. The way many adults con- ica is hopeless. It was asinine for elected the school to the other. Last year, I was avoided. Swipe cards could be made to duct their business is outdated and, quite representatives who don’t like the Afford- able to go outside and enter the front of shut off after about 3:30 p.m. They could frankly, does not work. able Care Act to think that shutting down the IMC or cafeteria during lunch. I’m not likewise be deactivated if a student loses America has had a great system for the government was best for the country. criticizing the new rules, but I think that it, to be replaced by a new one, similar to many years. But whereas creativity and Democrats do need to allow reform to there are simply too many students to all how hotel keys are deactivated. personal freedoms used to be cherished “Obamacare,” and Republicans need to be in the hallway in between classes.” Senior Reed Stoess explained that his and revered in our society, many adults allow it to be put into effect, because it For the 2013–14 school year, St. X mornings “consist of a 12-minute drive are now trying to beat them down with an will allow everyone to receive healthcare. changed its policy regarding unlocked to school, followed by a roughly 12-min- iron fist. Self-identity is being destroyed There are flaws in the law, but they can be doors before school and during class. In ute walk from the cafeteria to my locker. in order to create people who stay within amended if Democrats and Republicans the past, a student could enter through Everyone is using the same hallway at generalities and do not buck the system. will work together and get things done Flaget Hall before school and between the same time, so the traffic is at a literal That is not who we are as a country, and instead of taking a stand and refusing to classes to avoid traffic jams. Now, it is standstill.” we never have been that way. budge. impossible to enter during these times If swipe cards become budget- Corporate bigwigs are becoming We, as generation Y, are going to without the help of a teacher, who uses an friendly for the school, they will solve greedier every day, and our government have to change things. We need to start electronic key. If teachers are able to open these issues of hallway overcrowding. is feeding them. We are shipping off our listening to those among us who are con- doors for students, should students have They are the best possible solution, one jobs to people who are willing to work in sidered radicals—who try to change the similar capabilities? that has proved to work at many other an environment that is not up to American government by protesting, rallying, pe- The most logical solution to the new high schools and colleges, including local standards, for very little pay. The corpo- titioning, and changing their personal traffic jams is to turn the students’ man- schools Collegiate and Trinity. rate way has reduced humanity into an lifestyles. Look up to social activists that datory IDs into swipe cards. If students Teachers, students and parents would expendable resource—whittling down you believe in. Do something, do not sit were given swipe cards with the ability to all benefit knowing they go to the safest, pay until a person can barely survive off idly by, while our debt ceiling is about to open doors from the outside during school most efficient school in the state. It is the of it, much less feed a family. Our gov- collapse and the $17-trillion debt that is hours, they would avoid messes in the logical complement to the best academic, ernment has enacted no laws that encour- growing will be dumped onto us to “deal hallways, tardiness and the pain of getting athletic and arts school around. age American companies to stop shipping with.” Fight for change, but fight with jobs to other nations. We are a free-mar- tools. Use your education, knowledge, The Freshman Perspective ket economy, and so anything is legal. We words, and actions to show others what Story and photos by Gus Young have a $7.25 minimum wage, but that is America needs to become. We need to nothing compared to the cost of living in look out for others and quit thinking only he weather gets colder, the days be- ters the doors for the first time. Still cop- many cities. The United States is in sev- about what will help ourselves get richer Tcome longer and another school year ing with a change in schools, and afraid to enth place in the global scale of minimum or more famous. starts, just like the others. As returning look up from their iPads to talk to anyone, students walk through the halls, looking the freshman class, looking to the rest of “Lunch, “The new people into the same classrooms, with the same the school as an example, provides a fresh lunch, and great teachers.” teachers, teaching the same students, our outlook on the true spirit of this campus. lunch!” —Trevor Owens outlook on the environment becomes jad- But, we don’t often take the time to listen —Blake Bray ed (even with the clean, new lockers lin- to what they think. ing the hallways). As we follow the same When asked about their favorite as- routine, day after day, we can lose sight pects of the Saint Xavier community, of the things that make our school great. freshmen had this to say: After three or four years we, as a student “How the teachers “I admire the body, come to take the atmosphere and all “It’s as good as it and other students accept fraternal love.” the opportunities we have every day for gets.” you for who you are.” —William Cohen granted. —Patrick McIntyre —Ryan Adams However, each year, a new class en-

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Faculty Advisor Letters may be sent to Mr. Rick Mattingly [email protected] ACADEMICS 5 October 25, 2013 College Selection New Quality Point Scale By David Rubenstein Will Improve GPAs his fall, seniors nationwide are fac- the South? Or do you like the idea of three Ting the daunting task of selecting and feet of snow in the Northeast? These are By Ben Gumbel applying to the colleges of their choice. questions future college students should new quality point scale, or GPA motivating reason to work their hardest Many factors are being weighed by the ask themselves to decide where they want Ascale, has been set in place for the for the best grade they can earn.” students and their families, including cost, to go to school. current school year, which will be a big Senior Guidance Counselor Ms. Car- size, location, academic strength, student Once you have begun to zero in on change if students take advantage of it. rie Foster agrees that “the new scale is life, up-to-date facilities and potential ath- a certain type of school or location, your Compared to the previous GPA scale, this definitely a positive change.” letic participation. involvement in the selection process will one is very different. The change will not be retroactive, The first step in the college selection become more personal. You should visit For example, before this year, a stu- which means that it will not greatly affect process is to evaluate your financial sta- these schools to decide if you could see dent who earned a B (83.5–91.5) in a the senior class. Adam Williams, a senior tus. To find this out, talk with your parents yourself going to school there for the next class would receive a 3.0 counted towards at St. X, says “I think the new scale is a and find out what your financial situation four years. his cumulative GPA. Under the new scale, great idea, but I’m a little disappointed is. After this long process, you should a student who earns a B+ (91–90) will re- that the move is not retroactive.” If your family can pay your tuition, be left with no more than 10 schools. ceive a 3.8 to go towards his cumulative Kenny Gibson, a junior at St. X, says, you can attend private universities or out- At this point, applying is necessary. Be GPA, a student who earns a B (89–86) will “I’m excited to improve my GPA under of-state colleges. If your family cannot aware of the application deadlines to the have 3.5 go towards his cumulative GPA, this new format as I start applying to col- pay, there are loans available, which can schools you’re looking at, and make sure and a B– (85–84) will count as a 3.0. The leges next year.” help pay for school, and there are many you’ve completed the application well in only thing that stays the same is that a stu- The new scale will also put a greater scholarships available to lower the cost of advance of the date. dent who earns any type of A (A+, A, A–) importance on the final exams toward the college. Scholarship information can be found will still receive a 4.0 counted towards his end of the school year. You will probably The next step is to think about what on the college of interest’s website, and a cumulative GPA. no longer hear someone say, “I’ve got an type of school you are looking for. Al- scholarship may require an extra essay. “The Administration felt as though 89, so it’s almost impossible for me to though you do not need to know your ma- You should check out the scholarships the former quality point scale did not lose my B, but I can’t get an A either, so jor as a senior or junior in high school, available at the schools of your interest to reflect a student’s individual effort,” ex- why study?” Under the new scale, the stu- knowing a general area of study you help you reduce the cost of tuition. plained Dr. Sarah Watson, Assistant Prin- dent would probably be studying so that might be interested in could be very help- It is a good idea to apply to schools cipal for Studies. “A young man who his final grade does not drop below a B+. ful in finding a school that is a good fit. even if you don’t think you’ll get in. The earned a grade of 91 in each class re- This is a positive change. It makes Do you want to go to the Ivy Leagues? admissions process isn’t always just about ceived the same quality points as a young perfect sense to reward students who get To a liberal arts school? To a state school? standardized test scores and grades. Be- man who had an 84 in each class. Both a B+ rather than a B–, as well as students You should assess your academic portfo- cause of this, you should do a good job had a 3.0 GPA, and that didn’t seem to who get a C+ rather than a C–. This can lio, considering your ACT or SAT score on your essays and try to sell yourself as illustrate the difference in effort or moti- be a great thing for students who take ad- and your GPA as appropriate guides that a unique individual. It is not uncommon vation. [The new scale] gives students a vantage of it. can show you where you could potentially to be qualified for being admitted into a fit in. school based on a GPA and standardized Next, you should decide what size test scores, but not get in due to a mun- Freshman Survival Guide school you want to attend. If you prefer a dane essay. By Corbett Campbell small school to a big school, a state uni- The college process is a grueling time e are now a good ways into the do your freshman year. But having your versity wouldn’t be a good fit. for high school seniors. To make it easier, Wschool year, and freshmen are get- notes from all the way back to the be- Another factor, which is more impor- you should go through these steps as early ting the hang of the way things work. ginning of the year is half the battle. As tant to some than others, is weather and as possible and start thinking about these You’ve figured out how to navigate the a general rule, it’s the small things that location. Do you want to go to school in things before your senior year. halls and get to class on time, even the make all the difference. best strategy for operating the lunch- line craze. But there’s a lot you’ve got to 3. Communicate Paying In-State Tuition learn, freshmen, including opportunities You’re in the big leagues now, kid. you don’t want to miss out on. So here is Nobody can hold your hand through these for Out-of-State Colleges all the need-to-know information to make four years, but you sure can find people By Steven Penava your freshman year all it can be. to help. Communicate with friends, teach- ers, counselors and anyone who can lend ou might think that, with the current could arise with the decision to use this 1. Get Involved a hand. A ton of responsibility is on your state of college acceptance and tu- program. Because you only get these in- Y These are supposed to be some of shoulders now, so when it comes to meet- ition rates, you cannot enroll in any out- state rates for certain majors, you have to the best years of your life; make the most ing with teachers and counselors, you of-state universities. You are most likely be positive about your choice. of them. If you haven’t already joined a have to take matters into your own hands; wrong. The SREB, otherwise known as According to senior counselor Mr. sports team or club, I highly recommend no one will do it for you. the Southern Regional Education Board, Bob Glasford, “Some people will take the this. Find an activity you enjoy and go for If you are struggling in a class, talk to is “a nonprofit compact that works col- major to go out of state to make a new ex- it. It is a great way to make friends and your teacher. I have yet to meet a teacher laboratively with Kentucky and 14 other perience affordable, but will get there and build relationships. It will also bring you at St. X who is not more than willing to member states to improve education at realize the subject is not for them.” closer to the St. X community. You’ll find meet with you before or after school for every level.” Basically, the SREB is a Such students would then have to a new respect for what that name means to extra help. Also talk to your counselors group of states in the South that have tu- transfer or pay standard out-of-state tu- you, I promise. about issues or concerns you have. I real- ition reciprocity: a deal between two or ition rates. ize you may not have ever gone to your more states that qualify out-of-state appli- A list of states and schools available 2. Stay Organized counselor in grade school (I never did), cants as in-state applicants—but only for according to each subject specialization In other words, don’t lose all your but high school is different. Your coun- certain majors. can be accessed at http://home.sreb.org/ stuff; you’re going to need it. Know where selor will help discuss grades and other The specific program within the acm/choosestate.aspx. I find this pro- all notes, books, and especially home- opportunities to improve your high school SREB that allows these opportunities is gram extremely useful as it makes living work assignments are at all times. You resume and help you through your high known as the Academic Common Market, in a new state—something I have always can’t afford to lose points and get zeros school career. and according to SREB.org, the Academ- wanted to do—much more affordable. Us- on grades because you don’t know where ic Common Market allows students to ing the Academic Common Market could your things are. Zeros in high school will 4. Study “study in a specialized field at an out-of- open several seemingly closed doors for a wreck you, period. Your life will be infi- If you started out with a few bad state college, while paying in-state tuition number of students at St. X. nitely easier and less stressful come the grades, this high school thing obviously rates.” The Academic Common Market end of a quarter when you’re not trying to took you by surprise. This isn’t grade has been present to students for over 35 States That Allow In-State grind to get your grade back up because of school anymore; you actually have to years, but many people are unaware of Rates for Kentucky Students a couple of zeros. study for your tests, and they matter. Be- its existence. Some SREB states include (Only Applies to Specific Majors) Having just started in high school, lieve me, I understand how difficult it is South Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana and Alabama Mississippi you have not experienced the difficulty of to not wait until the last night to study for Tennessee. Arkansas Oklahoma taking midterms and finals. To go along tests, but it will make your life 100 times For example, if I wanted to apply to Delaware South Carolina with staying organized, keep all your easier if you do, and it will undoubtedly the University of South Carolina, I would Florida Tennessee notes. This should be especially simple benefit your grades. You need to find it be able to pay in-state tuition rates if I Georgia Texas considering you have an iPad. Preparing inside yourself to get away from Candy majored in Film Studies, Visual Commu- Louisiana Virginia for the midterms and finals will be one Crush and get that study guide filled out a nications, Marine Science, or many other Maryland West Virginia of the harder, if not hardest, things you few nights in advance. available degrees. However, one issue 6 TIGER SPORTS October 25, 2013 Tiger Football: A New Era Begins By Jacob Hayslip Photo by Clay Hoehler or the first time in 31 years, Mr. Mike Xavier on Nov. 1. FGlaser wasn’t roaming the sidelines as “Our ultimate goal has not changed, head coach of the Saint Xavier football team and that is to win our last game,” senior left when the Tigers opened their 2013 season. tackle John Kurtz confidently stated. “We Mr. Will Wolford, Coach Glaser’s heir, is are still working very hard every practice, now tasked with leading a perennial pow- and if we keep up the work, we can still erhouse with high expectations from its fan reach our goal.” base. The Tigers have had plenty of bright There have been some ups and downs, spots already this year while having to deal and with one game still remaining on the with numerous injuries. Senior running schedule before playoff time, the former Ti- back Treyveon Percell tore his ACL in early ger himself has done an admirable job in his September and will miss the rest of the sea- first nine games leading St. X. The Tigers son, and fellow running mate Charles Walk- have gone 5-4 on the season, but they are er missed two games with an injury. Fortu- far from finished. The team scored victories nately for St. X, senior running back Austin over Ballard (32–14), Lexington Catholic Davis has avoided the injury bug that has (49–28), Fairdale (50–0), Central (27–13) constantly plagued him the past three years and Manual (24–23). The Tigers lost to and has performed admirably. Bowling Green (25–39), Cincinnati Moeller Defensive coordinator Mr. Todd Walsh (12–24), Trinity (17–29) and Male (40–44). also introduced a new defense, switching St. X ends its regular season with a from a traditional 4–3 scheme to a 3–4. Al- home matchup against Cincinnati Saint though the returning starters have had to ad- just to new positions, the new scheme better utilizes the quartet of senior linebackers: Rage Cage Inspires Spencer Foy, Andrew McCormick, Evan By John-Logan Bisig Caffee and Wes Parker. re athletes at St. X really motivated by forced me to play to the best of my ability.” This year’s Tigers look a lot different Athe Rage Cage? Does a roaring student Not only has the Rage Cage done than the St. X teams of the past, but the section inspire athletes and motivate them to a “white out,” but they’ve also featured expectations and ultimate goal have not play their hardest every game? The answer a “black out” during a St. X basketball changed. Come December, this team will be is yes. game. When asked how he felt about the Everyone on the team has a 44 on his looking to bring a football State Champion- “It gets my blood pumping, veins pop- “black out,” Austin Chambers responded helmet in honor of Treyveon Percell, who ship back to campus for the first time since ping and pulmonary arteries jumping,” con- by screaming “WAHOOOOOOOOOOO!” suffered a season-ending injury. 2009. firms senior wideout Will Roshkowski. Clearly the “black out” fired him up in such The Rage Cage really does inspire a way that he could not even use the English players to push themselves to the limit and language to describe it. The Dynamic Duo: give their all for their school. A rowdy Rage We know the Rage Cage will always Cage motivates players to come back when show up for the major sports, but what about they are losing and pushes players to keep some of the other sports that don’t get much McDonald and Romero fighting when they are winning. of a Rage Cage? Senior cross-country run- By Sam Gray “The Rage Cage really makes me feel ner Ben Metzger said, “We don’t always get Photo by Tim Porco like I have my big-boy pants on,” said new a huge Rage Cage like some of the other varsity soccer squad member Colin Kremer. sports, but when I do see kids cheering me “It gives me the ability to kick the ball hard- on down that final stretch, it lifts my spirits er and faster. A ferocious side comes out of and pushes me to finish strong.” me, and I start playing from the heart and The Rage Cage is also present at some soul.” swim meets, especially during the State One of the more memorable Rage Cage Meet. It should be a goal for everyone to not moments was at last year’s lacrosse State only support the major sports, but support Championship between St. X and Trinity. all the St. X athletic teams. Although St. X fell a bit short, everyone The whole point of the Rage Cage is remembers the Rage Cage “white out” that to cheer on your classmates and brothers as day. they fight to get a victory for our school. So “The last thing I could do with such it is important that we cheer on every single a huge Rage Cage cheering me on was re- sport and keep cheering them on until the LAX,” said lacrosse player Nick King. “It final buzzer.

here have been many great combina- As for Mr. McDonald, junior football Ttions throughout history: Lewis and player Dylan McFarland says, “He’s the Clark, Batman and Robin, and Bert and coolest!” Ernie. However, St. X has a pair of staff The sports medicine department not members who cannot be matched by any only treats bumps and bruises, but they also combination in the world: trainers Danny play a big role in rehabilitation and treat- McDonald and R.J. Romero. ing certain injuries with various technolo- Both Mr. McDonald and Mr. Romero gies such as ultrasound and the whirlpool. are St. X graduates (’93 and ’89). Mr. Mc- Mr. McDonald is also collaborating with Donald was the first to return as a trainer in new strength and conditioning coach Mr. 1999. Joe Tronzo on workouts pertaining to injury “St. X had a wonderful influence on prevention and injury rehabilitation. me, especially since I was a trainer myself The dynamic duo of McDonald and when I was a student,” Mr. McDonald said. Romero have helped dozens of St. X ath- Mr. Romero joined the sports medicine letes stay out of the doctor’s office and on department a few years later. Senior foot- the field. Their knowledge and experience is ball player Will Roshkowski says that Mr. second to none. Their stated goal is to help Romero “knows what he’s doing. He knows the students at St. X achieve their full ath- a lot about the body and how it works and letic potential. That’s what puts this team uses his knowledge to treat our injuries.” tandem above all others. The Rage Cage had a patriotic theme at the game against Bowling Green. TIGER SPORTS 7 October 25, 2013 Golf Team is State Runner-up By Eric Anderson he St. X Golf Team finished second in finished with a 12-over-par score of 156, Tthe State Tournament held Oct. 8–9 at and senior Paxton Duff rounded out the Bowling Green Country Club. scoring with a 15-over-par score of 159. The tournament was a two-team race “We were both having great days and between St. X and West Jessamine High playing our best golf,” said Doyle after the School. West Jessamine started off the sec- tournament, referring to the contest between ond day with a three-stroke lead, but St. X himself and Meyer. “He just played too well quickly took over early in the second day. down the stretch, and I couldn’t catch him. The Tigers were leading with nine holes I’m not really concerned about that, though. left, but West Jessamine started a rally. The I’m just disappointed that the team didn’t tournament was tied with two groups left to win.” play, but West Jessamine pulled out a seven- Senior John Lechleiter was at the cham- stroke victory. West Jessamine senior Fred pionship supporting his teammates. “I was Allen Meyer won the individual title with a doing my best to help cheer on the boys,” three-stroke gap between himself and St. X he said. “It was hard to watch the end of the senior Brendon Doyle’s two-round score of tournament, but the team played great.” 139 (five under par). The team’s season got off to a great start Senior Christian Vining and sophomore this year with wins in three of their first four Michael Sass each finished with seven-over- tournaments. The team dominated through- par scores of 151. Sophomore Billy Basham out the regular season with a top-three finish in every tournament they competed in. Photo by Tim Porco Their biggest win came in the Ken- tucky Cup. The team finished second in From left: Vining, Doyle, Sass, Duff and Basham with their 1st-place trophies from the stroke play in order to qualify for the match Battle of the Bluegrass. play segment of the tournament. In match play, the team defeated Christian Academy Noticeable throughout the entire sea- opportunity to win State.” and Ryle High School to take home the son was the impact of the underclassmen. Current seniors will look to continue championship. Lechleiter and Duff led the Sass, Basham and sophomore Matt Liston their golfing careers at the college ranks. team to victory. all played varsity, and junior Jimmy Gates Doyle has committed to Indiana University “The Kentucky Cup was important for will look to capture the State title next year. and is hoping to be one of their top golfers the confidence of Paxton and myself,” said “This loss will only motivate us for right away. Duff and senior Christian Vining Lechleiter. “It helped us believe we could next year,” Gates said. “Michael, Billy and also are looking to play golf in college, but Doyle was individual state runner-up win every tournament we played in.” I will be working hard to give ourselves the remain uncommitted. Soccer Wins District Title, Cross Country on Pace Primed for State Tourney for Another Great Season By John Horlander By Cole Bollinger iger Soccer has been a model for suc- of three straight games without a loss, beat- Photo by Tim Porco Tcess in recent years. Since 2000, the ing Louisville Collegiate 3–0, Ballard 4–1 Striegel. These two races proved that the Ti- Tigers have won eight of the past 12 state and Lexington Catholic 3–0. They were gers were headed in the right direction for championships and five of the last six. This determined to keep that streak alive, but St. another State Championship. year presented a new challenge. After losing Louis University High School from Mis- The Trinity Invitational proved to be two of their top three scorers and their start- souri and Olentangy Liberty from Ohio had a tough test for the Tigers as they finished ing goalkeeper, the Tigers were left with something to say about that. The Tigers fell fourth. The Tigers lost to three top-20 ranked some big holes to fill. for the first times 1–4 and 0–1. After two teams in Carmel (Ind.), Brentwood (Tenn.) Strikers Joe Workman and Jack rebound wins against South Oldham and and Cincinnati St. X. The Tigers were led by Somervell became the Tigers’ primary scor- Male, Collins High School knocked off the Striegel once again as he finished 11th with ers. Wes Luvisi came into his own as the Ti- Tigers 1–2. Leading up to the highly an- a time of 15:35.80. gers’ standout goalkeeper. Matt Effinger and ticipated showdown with Trinity, the Tigers Next up for the Tigers was the Pala- Clay Brown became key role players. All in were victorious over Manual, Brown, East- tine Invitational in Chicago, where the team all, the Tigers have done a fine job of replac- ern and Atherton. Most impressive was the finished a solid second behind nationally ing last year’s squad. score of 11–1 over Atherton. ranked York. Striegel and Max Mudd both Early in the year, the Tigers had a streak The Trinity Shamrocks and the Saint finished in the top 10 in another strong Xavier Tigers clashed on Shelbyville Road showing by the Tigers. Photo by Tim Porco on Oct. 2. The Tigers opened aggressively, The Great American race in Cary, N.C. unleashing a constant attack and giving the was another test of the Tigers’ strength. Shamrocks little breathing room. Unable to There were five other nationally ranked capitalize on numerous chances, St. X went teams in this race, but that didn’t stop St. into the half still scoreless. Trinity was the X from having another solid outing. The clear aggressor throughout the second half, Tigers finished second behind Brentwood but this time they were able to capitalize and Chris Striegel (Tenn.) and ahead of Broughton (N.C.), hold off a late Tiger attack for a 1–0 victory. Tatnall (Del.), Cardinal O’Hara (Penn.) and St. X capped off that week on the road, ix Races into the 2013 season, the Tiger Saratoga Springs (N.Y.). winning once, drawing once, and losing SCross Country team has made its way This past weekend the Tigers traveled once against opponents from Missouri and into the national spotlight with a ranking of to Lexington for the Lexington Catholic In- Indiana. The Tigers returned to Kentucky to number 10 in the nation by Milesplit/Sau- vitational, and the varsity won with a score win against Saint Henry 1–0 and tie Oldham cony Elite 50 Team Rankings. The team has of 40 points. The team was led by Striegel, County 1–1 at home on senior night. faced many elite teams and proven they can Mudd, William Mulloy, Spencer Hayden, At the District Championship, St. X hang with the best of them. Stephen Kinny, Ben Glover, Ben Metzger, defeated Brown 10-0 and Louisville Colle- Starting the season off with the Tiger Jack Minogue and Daniel Santos. The J.V. giate 2-0 to claim the 26th District title. Run, St. X finished first over Covington team also finished first. As this issue went to press, St. X had Catholic and Ravenwood. The Tigers put The Tiger Cross Country team has been begun the 7th Region Championship with a five runners in the top 20 as they dominated through a lot already and will continue to be 5-0 win on Monday against St. Francis. If the field. The Tigers then went on to the tested with Regionals on Nov. 2 and State the Tigers won Wednesday’s semifinal, they Rumble Through the Jungle and once again on Nov. 9. The Tigers will then try to make will compete for the regional title on Satur- defeated the field with ease. They had five it back once again to Nike Cross Nationals Wes Luvisi day. And then, on to the State tournament! in the top 15 and were led by senior Chris on Dec. 7 in Portland, Oregon. 8 SPORTS October 25, 2013 Top St. X Grads in College Football By Evan Shaheen t. X is built on the foundation of success. That success comes in many forms: in the classroom, on the stage, and Son the field or the hardwood. Success at St. X can often translate into success down the road. For a certain group of Tiger alums, that success was on Saturday afternoons, playing college football. Xavier News has compiled a (very subjective) list of the top five St. X football players based on their performance at St. X and at the collegiate level.

5. Dan Bick, ’04 3. Rolandan “Deuce” 200 yards against them.” “Staying home to play for Lou- Dan Bick was one of the best de- Finch, ’09 Transferring to Norfolk State this isville was a great honor,” Anderson fensive players in St. X football his- past off-season, Finch exemplifies said. “Playing in front of the fans that tory. According to Purduesports.com, what a St. X football player and man supported me throughout my high Bick recorded 133 tackles his senior should be while attending St. X and in school career was better than going year at St. X and was part of the 4A endeavors beyond Poplar Level Road. away and playing for complete strang- state runner-up team as a junior. ers. It was my honor to give back to this wonderful city that helped me ac- 2. Victor Anderson, ’08 complish my goals.” Vic Anderson is undoubtedly one of the best to ever put on a St. X uni- form. He holds the title of all time 1. Will Wolford, ’82 leading scorer and rusher for the Ti- gers with 4,008 yards and 75 touch- downs. Anderson was also named the 4A co-player of the year by the KH- SAA. Scout.com rated Anderson the 29th best running back in the nation in high school, and the 10th best all- purpose back in the country at St. X. Deuce Finch was a huge contrib- utor for the Tigers, named Gatorade Player of the year and Mr. Football in Kentucky in 2008. That was also a good rushing year for Finch; bceagles. com had Deuce running 154 times for 1,397 yards and 30 touchdowns, aver- Perhaps one of the most famous In college, Bick saw playing time aging more than 100 yards per game. and storied alums to ever come out of with the Purdue Boilermakers all four His freshman year at Boston Col- St. X, Will Wolford is one of the best years. As a freshman, he saw time on lege, Finch recorded 142 yards on 28 football players to ever wear the green special teams, with a total of eight carries and a touchdown in six game and gold. Wolford went to Vanderbilt tackles, including two against Ball appearances. Sophomore year, Finch University, and tshf.net says that Wol- State and two against Notre Dame. played in 11 games, starting in three ford was a four-year contributor, start- His sophomore year, he was award- (Clemson, Maryland, Florida State), ing every game from his sophomore ed the team’s Most Improved award averaging 4.5 yards per carry, and led through senior season (33 straight before appearing in ten games and the team with 157 rushing attempts games), and a standout athlete. In starting in four. Bick represented his for 705 yards. 1982, Wolford participated on the Hall alma mater well, starting all games his “Deuce was a tremendously of Fame Bowl team as a freshman. senior year. Bick had a team high 95 strong runner, with speed,” said Gla- As documented by sportsillustrated. tackles, including key games against ser. “His senior year he started out cnn.com, his senior season Wolford Michigan State, Penn State and North- in tremendous shape but strained his earned unanimous First Team All- western. MCL. He came back and struggled “To play for St. X was an honor, SEC honors, and eventually became “Dan Bick was an overachiever,” mentally; however, at the first Trinity and winning the State Championship the first lineman from Vanderbilt to be said former head St. X football coach game we put him in and he had almost is something we dream of as kids,” picked in the first round of the NFL Mike Glaser. “[He played with] great Anderson told Xavier News. “To ac- draft. speed, and he played both ways for us. complish that dream during my time In the NFL, Wolford continued to He blocked nine punts.” at St. X was life changing.” shine, making three pro bowl appear- The leadership Bick showed at St. For his collegiate career, Ander- ances (1990, 1992, 1995) and playing X carried over into a leadership role son attended his hometown school, in three Super Bowls with the Buffalo at Purdue. the University of Louisville. He was Bills (1990, 1991, 1992). In 1993, named the school’s first Big East Wolford signed a contract with the In- Rookie of the Year his first season dianapolis Colts that would make him 4. Dicky Lyons Sr., ’65 with the Cardinals. According to go- the highest paid lineman in the NFL Dicky Lyons Sr. is the oldest Ti- cards.com, he also was the school’s (three-year $7.6 million contract). ger on the list, and one of the most first 1,000-yard rusher in nearly three He was inducted into the Tennessee athletic players to play for St. X. Ly- years, rushing for 1,047 yards and Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. ons, who had great success with the eight touchdowns. Anderson was also Wolford came back to his roots Tigers, went on to play at the Univer- the first person to score three touch- this past January, taking over the head sity of Kentucky. Centralkynews.com downs in a single game for the Cards coaching job at St. X. Wolford has set states that he was the first player in since Michael Bush did it in 2006. a standard of excellence on and off league history to go over 1,000 yards Anderson was plagued with inju- the field that will be followed by gen- rushing, and his jersey was retired ries throughout his years with the Car- erations of St. X men to come. This when his time with the Wildcats was dinals, yet in his senior season, he was excellence is what separates him from finished. He was drafted by the New named the “face” of the team by head the pack and makes him one of the Orleans Saints. Dicky Lyons Sr. coach Charlie Strong. best Tiger football players of all time. ACTIVITIES 9 October 25, 2013 From Poplar Archery Club Draws Level to Straight Shooters Wall Street Story and photo by Sam Lukens New Investment riginating from an interest in Club teaches Oarchery by a group of students due to Mr. Gregory Cambron’s yearly students how to physics lab on projectile motion, St. make and manage X now has an Archery Club. A propo- money nent of archery since 2006, Mr. Cam- bron was the perfect teacher/modera- By Austin Smith tor to jumpstart the club. reed is good!” jokes Nick Shooting once a week on their “GLaventis, the self-proclaimed archery range behind the tennis court leader of St. X’s new Investment parking lot, the club is already a big Club. Nick’s against-the-grain motto part of the school. Mr. Cambron reflects how he goes about his invest- chooses the day of the week with the ing, but one of the goals of the new best weather forecast to shoot. With club is to teach the members the mor- prime weather conditions and the als of dealing with money. guiding rules and safety policies of The club is designed to give the Mr. Cambron, the participants in the join. Mr. Cambron anticipates an in- clubs on campus, Archery Club is al- students an atmosphere in which they club are improving rapidly. flux of students after the culmination ready one of the biggest. Under the can safely learn about the excitement This club has attracted a variety of fall sports. category of Sporting Activity along of investing and watching the mar- of students, and there are already 40 Archery club was the first club with Bass Fishing and Bowling, the ket. The club also seeks to improve to 50 members. No one should dis- freshman Ryan Flynn joined at St. X. club looks to field a team for the var- its members’ understanding of invest- miss the club because he thinks he is “It’s fun, and I get to shoot things,” sity regional competition starting in ment management, to help members too small or too big. he said. March. develop practical investment skills “It doesn’t matter how athletic Senior Ryan Lush, who has done There is still an opportunity to join and test them in the market. The club you are; it doesn’t matter how big you archery non-competitively since third the club, so students should check it wants to give the members superior are,” said Mr. Cambron. “The bows grade, stated that his favorite thing out! With continued support and new access to career opportunities in the we use fit every student.” about the club is “the camaraderie and members, the Archery Club is here to investment industry. New students join the club every brotherhood of shooting together.” stay, and it has the potential to be one Mr. Scott Ramser, the proctor for week, and any student is welcome to Although it’s one of the newest of the most popular clubs on campus. this new club, described it by say- ing, “It gives real-life insight into the world of investing, whether you plan to be in the field of investing or just There’s an “I” in Intramurals managing money well.” There’s also a “U” — so what R U waiting 4? The students meet on a Thurs- By Clay Hoehler day every month, which is decided t. X’s intramural program is off depending on what date is best for Sto its finest start in history. With everyone in the club. Each meeting, participation growing every year, in- the students discuss the performance tramurals is one of the biggest pro- of their mock portfolios consisting grams on campus, involving over 85 of their various investments. The percent of the student body. This pro- students compete with one another gram allows students to use the best using a computer-generated simula- high school facilities in Kentucky, in- tion through The Wall Street Journal, cluding the turf football and baseball which gives the students real figures fields, the new basketball arena and and the concept of their performance. the pool. Attendance is not mandatory, but With the ability to form teams students must attend four of the six annual meetings in order to be con- with your friends at the lunch table, Kickball participants intramurals has a great influence on sidered for the competition that de- students—especially freshmen. Sports basketball, water polo and ultimate goal,” says Mr. Mike Johnson, who cides the top portfolio of the group. like kickball, soccer, flag football, disc give students the opportunity to directs St. X’s intramural program, Along with Mr. Ramser, the club make teams and compete in weekend- “Participation can really make or is led by Mr. Peter Laventis, a man- long tournaments, with basketball break an intramural, and this year has aging partner for the Wainwright lasting upwards of three months. been a banner year.” Laventis Investment Firm. With Mr. St. X students like to compete, With doubles tennis, freshman/ Laventis’ daily experience with in- and intramurals satisfy that need for sophomore kickball, putt-putt and the vestments, he provides insight on students who are not on a major sports golf scramble already finished, six- how the world of investing works. team as well as for those who are on on-six soccer and flag football are fin- With his knowledge, he will have the a major team but want to play another ishing up the fall season. Visit www. students running Wall Street in no sport just for fun. As a result, there saintx.com/intramurals for a complete time. has been tremendous growth in the intramural calendar, check the bulletin Since the club’s first meeting in past few years. This year alone, tennis boards outside the cafeteria for infor- September, its members have been grew from 18 players to 81, and putt- mation, and watch for Mr. Johnson’s busy designing their investment port- putt went from 45 participants to 60. WSTX announcements on upcoming folios, but new members are wel- Not all sports have shown this growth. signup opportunities. come. If you are interested or have Billiards, or as most refer to it, pool, If you haven’t taken part in intra- any questions, just contact Mr. Rams- has been dropped due to lack of in- murals yet, now is the time! Partici- er in the Art Department to sign up. terest. Yet it could very well make a pation has been higher than in recent The meetings are announced on the comeback, as tennis did. years, and student interest is surging. WSTX morning newscast throughout Senior Henry Carnes “Participation is the number-one What more could you ask for? the week of an upcoming meeting. 10 HALLOWEEN October 25, 2013 Louisville’s Best Haunts By Lucas Baker ark hallways. Blood-curdling screams. Endless gore. Terrifying characters. Spooky creatures. Captivating illu- Dsions. What do all of these spine-chilling frights have in common? They can all be found at a haunted attraction in the Louisville area. Each year around Halloween, millions of people favorite with its six-acre haunted corn maze, a two-story With this extra layer of haunt, you will enter the across the country flock to haunted attractions to experi- haunted barn, a spooky forest and the recently added premises with sweaty palms. After paying $20 for gen- ence this adrenaline-laced action for themselves. Wheth- haunted hayride. Lasting nearly two hours, the entire at- eral admission, you will be initially greeted inside by the er large or small, these attractions are a popular and ir- traction is one of the longest and most exciting around. morgue’s funeral director, Warren Vanderdark. After be- replaceable facet of Halloween. Creeping around every corner throughout the maze, ing briefed on the rules and regulations of the attraction, Evolving and growing tremendously over the past monsters of all sorts will have your heart pounding. The Warren sets you free into the bloody bowels of the never- few years in the Louisville area, the haunted attraction Field of Screams’ specialty, however, is its recreation of ending basement. business is thriving better than ever before. However, movie sets that bring to life legendary horror films, often Around every corner, you will be greeted by hel- this raises a question for the thrill-seeker: Which is the inhabited by blood-thirsty characters such as Franken- lacious figures approaching and grabbing at your body best? Sorting through the good and the bad over the stein, Freddie Kruger and zombies. through strobe-lit corridors. The Morgue utilizes the years, I have discovered two truly petrifying haunts that After conquering the maze with its constant dead scariest characters in the business including deranged are sure to keep you on your toes. ends and loops, you will encounter the tight, airless, doctors, hell-bound creatures and maniacal nurses. claustrophobic barn with its signature clown room. Fi- Gory sets, fantastic acting with constant intensity Field of Screams nally, after being released from the barn, you finish your and a powerfully demonic soundtrack comprise the Located one mile past the Otter Creek Park entrance terrifying journey in the spooky forest. short, 20-minute visit. Continuing its run as a Derby City in Brandenburg, Ky., there is a certain aloofness about For an additional $10 above the standard $20 ad- must-see, the Baxter Avenue Morgue is back again to this particular attraction. The Field of Screams is a local mission fee, you can conclude your visit with a hayride terrify anyone who dares to enter. out of hell through scary chainsaw-infested towns. This Halloween classic will have you hiding behind your girl- friend.

Baxter Avenue Morgue With paranormal activity having been observed in the building, the Baxter Avenue Morgue plays into this terror by extending its haunted past into their attraction each year. Opening in the early 1900s, the morgue served the city of Louisville for nearly 40 years before suddenly and mysteriously closing in 1940. The morgue remained abandoned for almost 60 years before being purchased and established as a haunted house at the beginning of the 21st century. Halloween Homework: Top Five Halloween Songs (that you’ll actually like) Is it Unfair? By Michael Portaro By Hunter O’Brien veryone loves a good Halloween 3. Harlem: “Friendly Ghost” Eparty. With the costumes and candy Another great rock band, Harlem s one of the most fun holidays of the goblins, we should respect their one-day- there’s lots of fun to be had, but there’s al- keeps the beat up and rolling in their hit Ayear approaches, many are making a-year holiday and lighten up the home- ways one big problem with throwing one: “Friendly Ghost,” which is similar to the plans for Halloween night. These plans work load.” What music do you play? Most Hallow- theme song of everyone’s favorite friend- range from parties to going out with fam- Mr. John Jefferson’s opinion is that, een songs are meant for a much younger ly ghost, Casper. ily members. Seeing how Halloween falls “Halloween is a kid’s favorite holiday, audience or are too corny. Here is a count- on a Thursday this year, one issue brought and since all of us are kids at heart, we down of some unorthodox songs to play 2. Kid Cudi: “No One Believes Me” up by many students that could thwart should respect the kids in all of us and not at your next Halloween bash—ones that One of Cudder’s more unknown their plans is homework. give homework.” you and your friends can actually enjoy! singles, “No One Believes Me” is a great Different teachers have different be- Students have also expressed their “slow it down” song. With a dark, edgy liefs regarding the amount of homework displeasure with having to do home- 5. Skrillex: “Scary Monsters and Nice style that cannot be duplicated, the “Man given on the unofficial holiday. Some work on Halloween. Senior Christian Spirits” on the Moon” is guaranteed to give your believe that there should be homework, Bush says, “I have these great plans for Whether you are a fan of man or partygoers a good time. some believe there should be less home- the night, but I don’t know if it is a great machine, if you want music to get your work and some believe there should be idea to set them up with the possibility of friends on their feet, this song by dubstep 1. Michael Jackson: “Thriller” none at all. homework. I really don’t want to screw master Skrillex will certainly do the trick. The list could not end any other way. Mr. Jed Hilbert tends to assign home- up my GPA.” MJ’s smash hit “Thriller” is and will be work on a weekly basis. He says that if It is understandable that if students 4. Yeah Yeah Yeahs: “Heads Will Roll” the best Halloween song for years to the student manages his time well, he can are given homework earlier in the week, come. Warning: this song will result in get it done early in the week. Mr. Hilbert it should be their responsibility to finish extremely horrid zombie dancing impres- also said, “A lot of problems stem from it early if they want to have Halloween sions. personal accountability. A few years from night off. However, assigning a lot of now, your employer won’t care about homework on Halloween day and mak- what goes on outside the realm of the ing it due the next day seems unfair and workplace. So it’s your job to balance unproductive because many students will your time and make sure you put yourself not give their best effort. in a position to enjoy everything you want It is true that when we have jobs it to enjoy, while making sure you can keep will not matter what day it is, but we are a job in this overly-competitive market.” not quite there yet and should not rush our Ms. Susan Morgan had no problem youth. The best option would be to lessen with there being homework on Hallow- the amount of homework given on Hal- een, saying, “People have to make choic- loween so that students can still give a If you are an alternative rock fan, you es of what their priorities are.” quality effort while having their day for know the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are the way Mr. Nathan Bird has a more relaxed fun, or if the assignment is due the day to go. “Heads Will Roll,” one of their top opinion of homework on the holiday: after Halloween, give the assignment a hits, has a dark, creepy undertone, but is “Since all of our students are ghouls and couple of days beforehand. sure to get the people moving. TECH 11 October 25, 2013 Xbox One vs. PlayStation 4 Which is better?

By Cameron Fry

you did not sign in to online Xbox One PlayStation 4 play after 24 hours of playing offline, the system would shut he next off. This was just one of the An interesting new feature Tgenera- many drawbacks of the Xbox is the “share” button on the Du- tion of gaming consoles will finally One; others included an inability to Xbox-exclusive titles such as Halo or alshock controller, which allows hit shelves this November. Gamers share games with your friends, not be- the upcoming Titanfall, the Xbox One you to select a clip or screenshot everywhere are asking each other ing able to trade in games, and costing may be a wise choice. At release, the from your last 15 minutes of gaming whether they should buy the next it- $100 more than the PlayStation 4. In Xbox One will also launch with Ki- to share with friends over Facebook eration of Microsoft’s Xbox, “Xbox addition, Microsoft seemed to be fo- nect, Xbox’s motion-sensor gaming or YouTube. Generally speaking, the One,” or Sony’s PlayStation, “Play- cusing mainly on television services service. Some improvements to Xbox PS4 has better hardware in compari- Station 4.” The differences may seem as opposed to video games, which Live include being able to have more son to the Xbox One. slim, but there are actually some ma- isn’t what you expect from a gaming friends, the addition of Skype and bet- In general, it comes down to jor pros and cons between the two console. ter voice-chat quality. The full retail which games you prefer and what systems that can drastically alter your “The Xbox One showed more in- price will be $500. your friends plan on getting. Gaming decision of which console to buy. terest in television networking than in The PlayStation 4 will cost $400, is always more fun with other people, When the Xbox One was first an- actual gaming,” senior Carlos More- but it will also require an online fee which is what makes it such a great nounced, it drew a heavy amount of no added. this time around. Its predecessor, the social pastime when you aren’t able criticism. Traditionally with Xbox Thankfully, after massive nega- PlayStation 3, did not have one, giv- to physically be with your friends and systems, you can pay an additional tive reception to this news, Microsoft ing it a slight edge over the Xbox just want to relax. $60 yearly fee that allows you to play has trashed all of these policies. How- 360. The PlayStation online services, Ask other students what they are games online, communicate with ever, the fact that they tried to pull it “PS Plus,” will cost $20 every three interested in, what they have heard friends, watch Netflix and much more. off in the first place should be noted. months. Unlike the Xbox, however, about the relative merits of the two With the Xbox One, Microsoft’s orig- Who knows what they’ll do with the you will still be able to access Netflix systems, and make a decision based inal intention was to force you to play Xbox One after it is released? and other services without it, just not off of which one you think you would online and pay the additional fee. If If you are a major fan of the online gaming. most enjoy. iPhones 5S and 5C Should you buy one? If so, which one? By Drew Lloyd n Sept 20, Apple released the polycarbonate back and also comes Onew iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C. in five colors: blue, yellow, red, green These are the first iPhones fully com- and white. pleted and introduced by Tim Cook, If you qualify for an upgrade and who took over the company after the having the fingerprint scanner does passing of Steve Jobs. not matter to you, then I suggest get- Why should you buy one of the ting the 5C. The 5C is less money and new iPhones, and which one should is basically the same as the 5S, minus you buy? the processor speed and the camera. If you are considering purchas- The 5C has an A6 processor, while ing a new iPhone, either one is a good the 5S has a new A7 processor, which choice. The iPhone 5S is the same size means that the 5S is faster when not as the old iPhone 5 but has a much on Wi-Fi. The camera on the 5S al- faster processor (the first 64-bit pro- lows more light in for better low light cessor to appear in a smartphone) and pictures. improved battery life. If you already have an iPhone 5, By far the major visual difference you do not necessarily need a new of the two phones is the new touch ID iPhone, but you should get a new app, which is a new way to unlock iPhone if you have the iPhone 3G, 4, your phone. It scans your fingerprint or 4S. The newer iPhones—the 5C and only allows you to have access. and 5S—are much faster. They can Whenever you download an app, it get you connected to the Internet more will ask for your fingerprint to make quickly than the previous iPhones. sure it is you, not someone trying to The battery lasts eight hours, so you break your bank account. Within the won’t have to charge it as often. first few days, people had already fig- The iPhone 5S (left) and 5C If you do not have an iPhone, ured out a way to hack it, but Apple The iPhone 5C is a new type of bonate back, which makes the phone I suggest getting one because the sent out an update that fixed the reoc- phone developed by Apple. Instead less expensive. The iPhone 5C is very iPhone is the best phone on the mar- curring problem. of the metal back, it has a polycar- similar to the iPhone 5, but it has a ket right now. 12 FRESHMAN FUN October 25, 2013 School Spirit Runs Wild at Tiger Blast Photo by Braden Tyrer Photo by Matthew Hess

Photo by Clay Hoehler

Soccer Obstacle Course TnT Photo by Steven Penava Photo by Seiler Smith By Evan Heichelbech he 2013 version of Tiger Blast was an exciting one, Tto say the least. With many heated competitions be- tween teams and the addition of a new game, the newest members of the St. X community expressed their school spirit in numerous ways while building camaraderie with fellow classmates. The race for the infamous Golden Eagle was as tight as ever this year, with six teams tying for second place. After a struggle for separation was prevalent throughout the day, the Red Team, representing the Viewing Room, was able to pull away and claim an impressive 7–1 record, closely followed by the six runners-up who each posted 6–2 records. Competition couldn’t have been fiercer, and Inflatables as freshman Andrew Engel put it, “Tiger Blast was an amazing opportunity to get to know my classmates.” Photo by Austin Smith As many popular games returned, a new one de- buted. Over the past few years, an emphasis has been put on improving school spirit in the Rage Cage at sporting Minute to Win It events. What better way to do that then teach the new- est underclassmen all of the cheers? Thus, TnT (Tigers Photo by Hunter O’Brien in Training) was introduced. Two teams sat in the Rage Cage, screaming out cheers and singing the school “Fight Song,” and the louder of the two was awarded points. “It was a unique way to learn the cheers,” said freshman Christian Tobbe. Mr. Kevin Woodward, Director of Admissions, was impressed with the leadership of seniors Ian Scott and Andrew Willett, who helped direct the cheering competi- tions. Through all the sweat, energy and teamwork dis- played, Tiger Blast was yet again instrumental in bolster- ing zeal and a sense of brotherhood among the freshman class. “No freshmen were hurt by the Golden Eagle,” Mr. Woodward said, “so I would deem the day a huge win for the entire freshmen class!” Obstacle Course Photo by Will Leffert

Ultimate Frisbee

Photo by Austin Smith

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