Volume 22, Issue 9, Saint Thomas Aquinas May 6, 2010 Senior Issue INSIDE

As you are exploring our se- nior issue, take the time to see where all of your graduating se- niors have chosen to attend col- lege (or what they’re doing other- wise), pages 6 and 7

Photos courtesy of hst10.blospot.com Right, the students stop to take a group picture while in Krakow, Poland. Reichmuth, far right. Dunham back row, center. Left, senior James Dunham and teacher Lisa Bauman visit a Polish high school. Seniors explore history, get stranded ately thrown into the trip. on four study tours, was quite excited Due to the volcanic ash in the air, Two seniors spent an un- “We left the Monday after Easter at about. While visited the German town of the group was in Krakow, Poland when planned seventeen days visiting 10 AM, flew all day, and arrived in Ber- Olomouc, the kids were split into three the Polish president died. lin at 7 or 8 o’clock the next morning. teams. Each had the chance to interview “On the day of the funeral, we had Holocaust memorial sites We went right into it,” Reichmuth said. survivors of Auschwitz. a picnic in the park and watched all the Read senior letters from soon- KATIE HEIT The group of seventeen spent three “These are stories that have never people and the procession,” Reichmuth to-be graduates Devin Clement and Front Page Editor days in Berlin, be- been recorded said. “We went back to the hotel and Margaret Clark, page 9. fore heading to The kids were really preserving before,” Bauman watched the funeral on TV. It was cool It’s the trip of a lifetime; two weeks Prague, and ending said. “The kids to be there for such a big event.” spent touring various Holocaust memo- their travels in Kra- a piece of history. I made me really were pre- A few days later, Reichmuth and Katie’s rial sites throughout Europe. For seniors kow, where they wonder how many survivors... serving a piece of Dunham were among the first to visit Libby Reichmuth and James Dunham, spent the extra five history. It made the former President’s tomb, which was Korner along with Holocaust Literature teacher days of their trip. had never told their stories. me wonder how located in the catacombs beneath the Lisa Bauman, the trip quickly became “Prague was Lisa Bauman many survivors church in which Pope John Paul II said KATIE HEIT more when they were stranded in Kra- my favorite city,” have lived out his first mass as a priest. Front Page Editor kow, Poland for five extra days due to a Dunham said, “I wish we could have their lives and never told their stories.” Other activities during the un- recent volcanic eruption that left all air been stranded there. It’s beautiful. It Reichmuth and Dunham also vis- planned days included bowling and a As the year winds down and us travel out of Europe impossible. wasn’t bombed during the war, so ev- ited Terezinstadt, a concentration camp trip to a local ski resort where the group seniors are finishing up our last week “We went to learn about the Holo- erything there was older and it looked in Prague, Czech Republic. At Terezin- went shopping and went down the Al- of school, there are mixed feelings. caust and to learn about injustice in the amazing.” stadt, they were given a tour by a survi- pine slides. Yes, it’s exciting that high school is world and how it affects everyone and to The group visited various concen- vor who had spent the Holocaust in that “One of the teachers said our group almost over. No more Math (for some stop it from happening again,” Dunham tration camps during their trip, including camp. Reichmuth referred to it as the was one of the best groups to get stuck of us), no more Biology, no more split- said. the death camp Auschwitz and its asso- most “surreal experience” of the whole in Europe because we all got along so ting headaches from stressing over The original plan was for the trio ciated work camp Birkenau. trip, hearing about the camp from some- well,” Reichmuth said. how much we have to do. At least, to spend twelve days in various Euro- “Auschwitz was a great one time one who had lived through it. The blog of the seventeen day trip until the fall. But there are other feel- pean countries. The result was a seven- experience, but I wouldn’t go again,” “My favorite part of the trip was can be found at [email protected] ings as well. Looking back, many of teen day trip that took the students and Reichmuth said. “It was emotionally ex- just being where everything happened, “I just hope the Holocaust Study us have found moments full of regret, teacher through many key places during hausting and I felt nauseous the whole because you got a sense of how it hap- Tour continues to grow and more kids things we wish we had done. Which the Nazi regime. Paired with three other time we were there.” pened and what people were feeling and at Aquinas take advantage of it because is why here in Newspaper we’ve com- schools, two from New Jersey and one The students were also given an what was going through their minds at it really is a life-changing experience,” piled a list of things every Saint should from California, the group was immedi- opportunity that Bauman, who was been the time,” Dunham said. said Bauman. d do before graduation. 1. Climb the Rope in the Wres- tling Room. Personally, I think it would be nice if everyone in the school just fig- CYO reforms take hold, improve transparency ured out where the wrestling room was before they graduated. Plus, as Josh LINDSEY MAYFIELD ecutive Board. The role of the Execu- supposed to be doing.” secure. Lodoly was kind enough to point out, Editor-in-chief tive Board, according to three-year board By visiting cyojwa.org, anyone “The meetings were secret, and no- when you fall, at least you have a soft member Sean is free to view the body could go to them,” said Holy Cross landing. Though many Aquinas students Reilly, is to over- members of CYO’s parishioner Tim O’Brien. 2. Take several group shots with have been involved with the Catholic see the direction We’re supposed to see that Executive Board and In March of 2003, a set of by-laws “Santa Claus” (aka, Mr. Farnan). Youth Organization (CYO) for years, of the CYO. activites are going according to the by-laws they are were finally secured by Holy Cross pa- Looking back, its fun to see the few know about the struggle for reform “We’re sup- governed by. This, rishioner Matt Harding. These by-laws pictures from freshman year and ob- that has been taking place within the or- posed to see that the bylaws. however, is not had remained largely unchanged since sess over how young everyone looks ganization. the activities are - Sean Reilly how things have al- 1988. Starting in April of 2003, how- and who you were friends with then “The by-laws have been going according ways been. As little ever, the Executive Board began making that maybe you aren’t friends with amended a lot over the last few years,” to the by-laws,” Three year CYO board member as nine years ago, changes to these by-laws “almost every now. Besides, where else are you go- said former Holy Cross athletic director Reilly said. “Just board meetings were time that the board met,” according to ing to find twenty kids all struggling to Rich Weitz, who is currently the track like any board, we’re there to make sure closed, board members were unknown O’Brien. sit on the same couch just so they can coach at St. James Academy. that the organization is doing what it’s and changes were extremely difficult to See CYO page 4 sit next to Santa? The CYO is governed by an Ex- 3. Eat lunch in the courtyard A privilege only extended to se- Seniors answer the call to duty niors, this is an opportunity many fail to take advantage of. After a winter of JOSH LODOLY IEDs (improvised explosive devices),” being stuck in doors all day, it is im- Joshua Tree Editor said Dunham. “Plus I get to carry a gun, mensly satisfying to be able to spend so that’s a bonus.” at least part of your stressful spring Canzoneri enjoys using all the dif- The call to serve one’s country is ferent weapons the Army has to offer. semester out in the sun. As an added asked of everyone, but not everyone an- “When I got back from Basic [Train- bonus for those of you who look sickly swers. Only a handful of seniors have an- ing], I spent all my money on my own pale after a season inside, it’s a great swered the call to serve. M4 (an assault rifle),” said Canzoneri. time to start to gain back a little color. Seth Canzoneri will be a member of “I go to the shooting range almost every 4. Tailgate in the parking lot the United States Army Reserves, James other weekend.” Personally, I suggest breakfast Dunham will be a member of the United Most of the seniors going into the before school so you have a decent States Marine Corps, Adam Woods will military are already enlisted and some start to a hard day, but you could tail- join the National Guard and Jake Walker have already begun training. Canzoneri’s gate at any time. Dinner before a big will be at the United States Merchant Basic Training occurred last summer in football game. A snack after school. If Marine Academy. Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and he will you’re feeling up to it, I suppose you For Walker, the future had a big im- continue his Advanced Individual Train- pact on his decision to join. KATIE BOLIN/ The Medallion could also tailgate at lunchtime over ing this summer for 12 weeks. Dunham Junior Steven Radetic competes in the long jump at the Kansas Relays track meet in Lawrence. “College will be free,” said Walker. the weekend... is already a Private First Class and will “And I’ll be able to get a job after gradu- 5. Attend a bonfire begin Basic Training in September. After ating, plus I always thought it would be Basic, he’ll start his Military Occupa- Whether it be a class bonfire or cool to be in the military.” just a small group, this is one of the tional Specialty training. Underclassmen fill void Senior Adam Woods is following in most important things you must do At first Dunham was going to do his grandfather’s footsteps and joining ROTC for the Army at Pittsburg State more confident about it,” senior Meagan before graduating. Wherever there’s GEOFFREY CALVERT the National Guard. University, but changed his mind after a Wilderson said. a big fire, marshmallows, and plenty Sports Editor “My grandpa was in the Marines,” special phone call. This year, each race was more im- of chocolate, you’re going to have said Woods. “But I just wanted to join the “I got a call from a Marine recruit- Despite the youth of the Saint portant than usual because of the smaller a good time. You are also more than military in honor of him.” er,” said Dunham. “We talked a while Thomas Aquinas track team, the Saints team the Saints have this year. But be- likely going to find yourself hanging Canzoneri is following in his moth- and I came in to see him the next day, still find ways to improve themselves no ing smaller helps strengthens the team’s out with people you don’t usually talk er’s footsteps by joining the United States and I wanted to join. I like that they’re matter who is wearing the gold jersey. bond. to. Trust me, as graduation approach- Army Reserves. After doing ROTC at the more selective and have better training.” On April 16 and 17, the team com- “We only had four distance girls, es, you will definately wish you had University of Missouri, Canzoneri will Originally, Walker was going to join peted at the annual Kansas Relays, which Betsy Donahue, Annie Clark, Anna Sa- done this. be in a six year contract with the Army. the Coast Guard Academy, but realized features top competition that helps pre- batini and myself compete. It was re- The point is, you don’t want to “I’m excited to see where ROTC he’ll benefit more with the Merchant Ma- pare the team for state. ally nice to get to be with these girls all leave high school with any regrets. takes me,” said Canzoneri. “Hopefully rines. “A big part of KU is the mental weekend and bond over these races. My Your list may be longer and more de- I’ll be able to decide whether or not I “When you graduate you’ll be a cer- want to continue my Army career.” game. The competition is always so favorite part about KU is all the special tailed. If you don’t have a list, make tified officer,” said Walker. “You’ll be Dunham hopes to make a career out great, but you have to not let yourself little things that allow us to get closer,” one. Underclassman--good luck. ahead of the Coast Guard, and you won’t of the military. get freaked out by it. This was my sec- Wilderson said. And seniors, guess what? We fi- be active duty but you’ll spend time on a “[As a combat engineer] I’ll get to ship.” d ond year running at KU and I felt a lot See SABATINI, page 11 nally made it. d set up communications and get rid of 2 The Shield Around the Globe May 6, 2010

A Minority of Taxpayers Means Major Problems the BUSINESS CORNER

STEPHEN BRAND Around the Globe Editor Business Briefs In 2009, 47 percent of households will collapse, but it isn’t completely out of NUMBERS didn’t owe a dime in federal income taxes. the question at some point in the reason- AIRLINES SOFTWARE The figure, estimated by the non-par- able future. tisan Tax Policy Center, shows 71 million Especially when this problem is com- BIG OLD JET AIRLINER APPLE ATTACKS ADOBE households did not owe any federal in- ing at a time in which the government fac- United Airlines and Conti- Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who has banned the use of come tax in 2009. Of that 71 million, more es an even bigger financial issue: a national nental Airlines merge, pass- 6 ing up Delta as the world’s Adobe System’s Flash soft- than 63 million debt of nearly $13 trillion. ware from the iPhone and make under $50k According to the 2008 largest passenger airline. UAL A democracy cannot exist as a Reasons why Corp., the parent company iPad, wrote a 29-paragraph per year, and al- film “I.O.U.S.A.”, if one permanent form of government. of United, and Continen- letter on Apr. 29 criticizing most 6 million were to add up all of the Adobe’s Flash software It can only exist until the voters tal Airlines Inc., swapped the software. make between government’s unfunded shouldn’t be used for stock valued at more than $3 Jobs, who posted the letter $50k and $100k discover they can vote themselves Medicare and Social Se- million in order to complete on Apple’s website, listed six per year. largess out of the public treasury. curity promises, the $13 mobile devices, accord- the deal. Contintental CEO reasons why Flash shouldn’t Some in - Alexis de Tocqueville trillion figure is expected ing to a letter written by Jeff Smisek, 55, will be the be used for mobile devices. those groups will to rise to $53 trillion. If a new company’s CEO, but Microsoft, ironically, joined get additional non-taxpaying majority Apple CEO Steve Jobs. United will keep its name in on the fun, as an executive said that Flash has issues with monetary relief because they may qualify were to be reached, the majority would and Chicago headquarters. The deal also gives the new “reliability, security, and per- for government tax breaks. And then only increase this expected debt, as they formance.” Both tech giants there are six thousand people who make would pay in less to the system and take company access to hubs in the four biggest US cities. are backing HMTL5 instead over $1 million who did not pay federal in- out more. This type of spending can be 29 (Businessweek) of Flash. come taxes. Clearly, figuring out who pays sustained for only so long. Paragraphs written (Investors Business Daily, income taxes and how much they pay is The current presidential administra- Businessweek) something of a convoluted and confusing tion’s intent as shown through the Ameri- by Jobs in the letter EXPENSIVE BAGGAGE process. can Recovery and Reinvestment Act is criticizing Flash. A government report shows WORLD But the overall problem with the tax clear: they want to make the tax system fair that the airline industry system couldn’t be much and support- brought in nearly $8 billion GIFT FROM THE GODS more obvious. ive of the in fees. The figure, which It’s not quite Zeus’ lightning 47 percent: that’s four middle class; $6.8 billion rose from $5.5 billion the bolt, but Greece is hoping its previous year, a 40 percent new bailout deal will shock- percentage points away from and they The combined value of gain, includes fees for check- start its economy. The deal, reaching a majority of non- may think 47% United and Continental ing baggage and pet trans- worth 110 billion euro federal income taxpayers. If The percentage of they are do- portation, as well as curb- ($146 billion) over three a non-taxpaying majority is ing so. The on April 30, the last side check-in and ordering years, was negotiated by the reached in the U.S., this ma- households that did not fairness of tickets on the internet. Delta European Central Bank, jority can easily vote itself owe federal income taxes penalizing close before the brought in $1.6 billion in European Commission and freebies and government lol- Americans merger. fee revenue, making it the the International Mon- lipops. for 2009 more sim- industry leader in fee rev- etary Fund. In exchange, And it’s not difficult to ply because enues. 21 percent of Spirit Greece must reduce its deficit guess where the country will go from they have financially done well, however, Airlines’ total fourth quarter to three percent of GDP there: as Alexis de Tocqueville, a famous is questionable. Because of this policy, the 110 billion revenue came from fees. by 2014. (CNNMoney) (CNNMoney) French author, once said, "A democracy government is taking away the incentive cannot exist as a permanent form of gov- for Americans to work harder or achieve The three-year value ernment. It can only exist until the voters more. in euros of Greece’s discover they can vote themselves largess For a country founded on classical out of the public treasury." republicanism, where all citizens did their bailout deal. It is somewhat extreme part because it was in the best interest of to say the U.S. government the greater community, that’s a shame.

FROM THE ARCHIVE “He goes ‘I’m a really big fan’,” said Love. “And I was like ‘Yeah, right. Name a song, Al’.” Courtney Love speaking Oct. 1 1998 The answer came limply back: “I can’t name a song, I’m just a really big fan.” with Al Gore May 6, 2010 Campus News The Shield 3 Name that Senior C Y O u n d e r g o e s c h a n g e s , r e f o r m be both proposed and put into effect by continued from front the Executive Board, without approval from the parish athletic directors. One such change was the passing Furthermore, candidates to appear of the rule regarding illegal players. The on the ballot for the board were selected 2002-2003 CYO basketball rules of com- solely by Executive Director Dave Nick, petition stated that a CYO player found calling the impartiality of each board also participating in a non-CYO league member into question. would be rendered “ineligible for the re- A “Conflict of Interest” mainder of that sport season unless he or In 2003, Father Frank Burger and she is reinstated by the Executive Board.” Father Mark Mertes each nominated In the 2003-2004 rules, however, candidates to appear on the ballot for the the rule had been changed to state that, upcoming CYO Executive Board elec- in addition to the former provision, the il- tion. These candidates never appeared on legal player’s team was also disqualified a ballot, however, and in September of for the remainder of the season, forfeiting 2003 the by-laws were changed so that “all games played and all games sched- priests could no longer nominate candi- uled.” dates for the board. Several Steps in the Right Direction Weitz, Father Mertes’s nominated Over the last few years, many posi- candidate, was told that he was ineligible tive changes have been made regarding to serve as a board member because he the CYO by-laws, according to Reilly.

was a teacher at Holy Cross. This rule

Garrett Jones, Annelise Brancato. Annelise Jones, Garrett For instance, the by-laws now state that Answers Top Row: Kevin Cahill, Paige Watson, Stephen Nelson. Middle: Steve Geist, Megan Greving, Alyssa Adamany. Bottom: Blakely Swanson, Swanson, Blakely Bottom: Adamany. Alyssa Greving, Megan Geist, Steve Middle: Nelson. Stephen Watson, Paige Cahill, Kevin Row: Top Answers was not, and has never been, listed in the “no person who receives compensation, by-laws. directly or indirectly, from the CYO is “If it was in the by-laws, we never eligible for Board membership.” would have tried to get on,” said Weitz. “This past year, I have received But teachers were not the only indi- Aquinas students walk for life maybe two or three phone calls in regard viduals supposedly ineligible to serve on to complaints,” said Reilly. “Two years MAGGIE FOLEY the board. Hund, one thing the money from the walk “Many women are able to suppress ago I received three or four phone calls Reporter “We were told that parents, coaches, goes to is a sonogram machine so the their feelings for 10 to 15 maybe even a week.” women that come to a pregnancy center 20 years but most people eventually pay athletic directors and even grandparents To many people the Walk for Life is The Future of CYO can see their baby. a huge price,” Hund said. “Many have were ineligible to be on the board because much more than just a walk; it is a fight With Nick’s pending retirement in Hund also says it is beneficial for trouble developing a serious relationship of a conflict of interest,” said O’Brien. for life. August of this year, many questions are teenagers to know about the effects an or making a marriage last. Some have Despite this claim, Bob Specht, a On April 24 many students partici- being raised as to what exactly the Ex- abortion can have on a person. trouble having a baby.” parent, football coach and former Holy pated in the Walk for Life, sponsored ecutive Director’s role is. Although a “Teenagers need to know the truth; The walk is a way for students to Spirit athletic director was serving on by the Saint Thomas Aquinas Teens for replacement for Nick has not yet been since some of them get service hours the board at that time. Leta Pyle, the co- Life. The walk is a seven mile walk/run announced, filling his role in CYO will are choosing an and do something owner of Center Sports, also served on from Aquinas to Advice and Aid Preg- be especially tedious, considering that abortion. Teenag- “I have blisters on my feet, but help- helpful for some- the board from 2003 to 2005, despite the nancy Center. Nick has been Executive Director since ers need to know one they will prob- fact that Center Sports is the sole supplier Students have been enjoying the ing the unborn was worthwhile!” 1974. The new director will have a “steep that when they are ably never meet. of uniforms for the CYO. walk ever since it was started 19 years learning curve,” according to Reilly. pregnant, it is a baby -Emily Klimt “I liked see- “Dave [Nick] does a very good job ago. For anyone new to the walk, it is a “Any person that’s in a leadership and an abortion ends ing the large num- of explaining things away,” said a source different experience for them in the fight freshman capacity does a multitude of things be- the life of the baby.” ber of people who who wished to remain anonymous. “He against abortion. hind-the-scenes,” said Reilly. “The most Hund said. “Teenagers need to know that care about saving others,” sophomore was able to, for a long time, dodge ques- “I have blisters on my feet, but help- challenging thing with replacing [Nick] there are very difficult consequences if Taylor Haak said. tions.” ing the unborn was worthwhile!” fresh- is that he understands how everything is they choose to abort a child.” With help from sponsors, the par- Eliminating Accountability man Emily Klimt said. run, and another person following him Understanding these effects is a step ticipants’ money and the jeans day on Another change in September of The Walk for Life helps the deci- doesn’t have that experience with the or- in the right direction in the fight against April 23, Teens for Life was able to raise 2003 was the deletion of the “Policy/ sion of many women whether or not to ganization.” d abortion. Hurt and pain are two words $19,000 to give to several pregnancy cen- Rules Committee.” This committee was abort their child because it gives them the that describe abortion and according to ters in Kansas. This includes the Wyan- responsible for submitting proposals for opportunity to get help for free. Accord- Hund, it is hard for some women to be dotte Pregnancy Clinic and Advice and rule changes to be approved by the Ex- ing to Teens for Life Moderator Cathryn happy after having one. Aid Pregnancy Center.d ecutive Board. This allowed changes to

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MIKAELA O’NEILL/ The Medallion Left: Sophomore Erik Benson smiles as he falls over the finish line for barrel racing. Benson placed first with a time of 16 seconds. Top Right: The freshman class cheers for Austin Scherzer as he wins knock-out. Bottom Right: Senior Jamie Prendergast skates around the first barrel. Predergast placed second with a time of 18.5 seconds. Classes unite to compete in Spring Olympics great finish,” Shea said. make those helmets come in handy,” said win.” a strong showing in this event, the se- The sophomores and the juniors senior Michael Jones. Next, the juniors faced off with the niors finished with the win. Students competed in the an- competed in a consolation dodgeball One of the newest additions to the seniors in dodgeball for first and second “Cup stacking is intense,” said soph- nual Spring Olympic Games match. All the freshmen were quickly event was four corners. Unlike the other place. This game was eventful, stray omore Max Wilber. “But all we needed eliminated except one, Maddie Greer. events in Spring Olympics, four corners dodgeballs flying in every direction. One to do was make two pyramids of three to earn class competition “It was a little freaky, I won’t lie, was based purely on luck. This game thrown by an angry eliminated student and one of six, which made it less stress- points on April16. and sophomores are kind of scary,” said consisted of four boxes, a giant die and even hit a spectator in the head. Though ful than a real cup stacking competition.” Greer. “I just didn’t want to get out. If I 10 members of juniors put up a fair The final event was the orange chin, could’ve thrown better, maybe freshmen each class. While “It was a little freaky, I won’t fight, this game re- a game where the first team member puts CAROLE TRICKEY would have had a better shot.” music played, stu- sulted in a senior an orange under their chin and using only Reporter Though the lone freshman was able dents chose a cor- lie, and sophomores are kind of victory. their chin and neck, passes it on to the to get a few sophomores out, she was ner to stand in. If The competi- next player. The first team to get the fruit The seniors took first place overall, soon defeated, leaving the sophomores their number was scary,” tion’s other new across their line of students wins. with first place finishes in dodgeball, hu- with third place and freshman taking rolled, the player - Maddie Greer, event, barrel racing, It was neck and neck the entire time, man curling, four corners and the gaunt- fourth. was eliminated. freshman was won by sopho- with both the senior and sophomore let relay. The juniors tied with the sopho- The next event was human curling. Senior and more Erik Benson teams appearing to have finished first. mores for second, winning the chariot It is just like normal curling except in- winner of four with a time of 16 However, sophomores were deemed the race. The sophomores took first in the stead of a curling a stone, an Aquinas stu- corners Josh Lodoly, said, “I just went seconds. Second went to senior Jamie winners. barrel race and the orange chin while the dent is pushed atop a flat scooter. In the where my class told me to go.” Prendergast with a time of 18.5 seconds. “It was intense! Everyone was going freshman placed first in knock-out. third round, with the stakes high, seniors Austin Scherzer a freshman, won Third went to Luke Steele of the junior crazy!” said junior Colleen Reardon. The first event was the chariot race. pushed their student-clad scooter into a knock-out, a popular basketball game, class with 19 seconds, and freshman Seniors won with a total of 26 The sophomore team lost one of their prime point-earning position. However, defeating junior Kyle Whigham in dra- Bobby Morrie came in fourth with a time points, earning enough class competition members, Rylee Shea, less than halfway the sophomore human curling team later matic fashion. of 24 seconds. points to win the extra day off of school. across the gym, earning a fourth place ran into the senior’s human-curling stone “I thought it was great and Austin The gauntlet is a relay race with Juniors placed second with 22 points. finish. and pushed them down to a lower point did awesome,” said freshman Christina the combination of a three-legged race, Sophomores placed third with 19 points, “If I wouldn’t have fallen out I think range. Metzger. “Everyone went wild. It was wheel barrowing, barrel roll and cup and freshman came in fourth with 13 we would have won because we had a “Who knew the sophomores would really cool that a freshman was able to stacking. Although the sophomores had points. d 5 The Shield features May 6 , 2010 Student profile: Inside the life of Michelle McOsker

MICHAEL CARLSON Reporter

While most student jobs are of the lawn mowing, food service or retail variety, junior Michelle McOsker is lucky enough to have employment at Arrowhead Stadium, home to the Kansas City Chiefs and Wizards. She is also successful in debate, is an avid music fan and has found an inspiring way to change the lives of others. What is your job at Arrowhead? lazy about doing homework before church, but working at I work in the club section in the Arrowhead just gave me even fall and do things such as helping more of an excuse not to do it. people find their seats, a place to smoke—almost anything they I understand you’re in debate as ask. During injuries and time- well. How long have you been outs, I have to be visible in case doing that? someone wants something. I started in freshman year, and What was the interview process this year has been my third in the like? program.

COUIRTESY OF MICHELLE GRESS/ Actually, I was on a trip when What has this year been like Besides being on the debate team, Michelle McOsker is also a great addition to the Forensics team . In the top left picture Michelle practices with teammate Maggie Bernard at forensics State in Topeka. The top right picture shows Michelle concentrating and they were doing interviews, so compared to other years? focusing on her upcoming speech. after I got back, I talked to the guy in charge; he said I could Compared to novice year, things artist and concert? This isn’t really that big, but hor- was a complete stranger sitting fill in for people when they were went really well. Back then, my ror movies don’t scare me, they next to me and my family. . . at gone. Even though I missed biggest problem was that I didn’t Wow, that’s a hard one. My either make me laugh or gross breakfast in the L.A. hotel we training too, I eventually got to have a stable partner, but that most favorite band has been me out. were staying at. work there full time. changed this year with [junior] Green Day for quite some Hmm, now that I think about it, a He talked about how he’s been Casey Hancock. time, but the solo stuff by Julian better answer would probably be through a lot, and didn’t want to Have you met any Chiefs person- We finished third at state this Casablancas, the singer for The that I want all of Aquinas to write end up like that, so he decided nel through the job? year and first at a few other tour- Strokes, is also really good. in my journal. All they need to to leave everything on the page naments. If you had asked me a few weeks do is find me and ask. and start over. He ends it with I’ve met Bobby Bell (Chiefs DE ago, I would have said that my “Thank you, whoever you are. and Pro Football Hall of Fame Can you recall any particularly favorite concert was Green Day A journal? Who do you have This book has set me free.” Member) and Dallas Pioli, Scott memorable or funny moments at the Sprint Center, but it’s write in it usually? Pioli’s wife, who was just a really during this season? changed to the recent Flaming Where did you get the inspira- sweet person. For the most part Lips and Dead Weather concert I have random people write in tion to start the journal? though, we aren’t allowed to Our team had an unofficial mas- at the Sandstone—which is it whether I know them or not. acknowledge people since we are cot this year. It was basically the pretty incredible for me to say, It’s pretty much whatever people I still don’t know. People ask me working security as well. result of [juniors] Maggie Ber- since, like I said, Green Day is my want to write. all the time, but I can’t remember nard and Amanda Gress needing favorite band. how I got it. That part of the job (security) an extra box for papers and flows A scrapbook of quotes so to I think I was a little inspired by was especially hard during the (helps keep track of arguments) How many concerts have you speak? “Post Secrets.” People write a Big 12 Championship game and stuff. They ended up nam- been to would you say? secret of theirs on a postcard between KU and MU. You had ing it “Lil’ Box.” Yeah, there’s a little blurb on the and mail them to a guy who pub- a bunch of seriously drunk fans Legit concerts where they cost front page that explains what the lishes them in a book, but it stays fighting all over the place—it Now for some more general something? Nine. idea is. I feel that every single anonymous, so no one knows was literally the game from hell. questions—favorite book and I’ve been to one emo show type person has a story, and I wish I who it’s by. movie? thing, which was an embarrass- could hear them all. Has the job affected your ing phase of my life, and I’m Anything else you’d like to add? schoolwork at all? I’m sure the For book, I would have to say planning on seeing Muse in Out of all the entries, which one Smile for once; people never hours are long. the graphic novel “Watchmen” November. was the most memorable to you smile in the halls, they always by Alan Moore, and my favorite personally? walk by with this look on their It did, since I had to be there movie would probably be “The Finally, what’s something that face which says “I can’t talk to from nine to five usually, and Fifth Element.” students might not know about There’s this entry from a guy you.”d then I’d go to church and youth you? named Bobby, who’s, like, 19 or group afterwards. I’m already How about your favorite band/ 20 and lives in California. He Teacher Spotlight: Off- season jobs for the summertime

KATIE DRAPE Features Editor Teacher Contacts Several teachers at Saint Thom- Not only has Wilson spent several “I like to work outside and I enjoy Jim Halling: (913)-599-6572 years in videography, but he has also manual labor,” he said. as Aquinas spend their summers painted houses for the past 25 years. Diane Pyle, Director of Admissions, Email: [email protected] doing very interesting jobs in “In some years I’ve had as many as has a much different job. She is still 9 or 10 houses, and this year I’m doing training to be a wedding planner. order to make some extra cash. about four,” he said. “After I planned my daughter’s wed- Phil Farnan: (913)-268-5578 Math teacher Jim Halling and Theol- ding, I really wanted to do it again,” Pyle Email: [email protected] For many St. Thomas Aquinas teachers, ogy teacher Kathleen Halling also enjoy said. summer is a great time to make some ex- painting houses in the summer. “I had a lot of good feedback from peo- tra money. Several teachers do this by “I love being outside and seeing the ple saying how organized it was and how Kathleen Halling: (913)-319-2428 taking on some very unique jobs. progress of a place,” Kathleen Halling they loved it all.” Phil Farnan, Theology teacher, spends said. Pyle is certainly very familiar with Email: [email protected] his summer doing fix-it jobs in homes. “I’d much rather be outside in the sum- how to plan big events. “I pretty much do any carpenter re- mertime and cooped up in an office,” she “I’ve done so many events such as Greg Wilson: (913)-906- 9828 pairs, electrical repairs, and putting up said. Project Graduation, I did 8 school carni- ceiling fans,” said Farnan. She mostly vals when my kids Email: [email protected] He enjoys it because of the indepen- handles outside were in grade school, dent factor. painting jobs, I’d much rather be outside dur- and I’ve done the last “The best part is working by myself but also takes ing the summertime than cooped 8 open houses here at Diane Pyle: (913)-269-4447 and kind of calling my own shots,” he on some interior Aquinas,” she said. Email: [email protected] said. “I get to work when I want to and work. up in an office. She is com- I’m in control of it.” “I’ll some- mitted to it, and she Latin teacher Greg Wilson also works times paint inside - Kathleen Halling, has also taken some an independent job as a house painter and rooms, or wood- courses in wedding Phi Kappa Theta videographer. work, and some- theology teacher planning. “In videographer, I probably do about times I do murals “This past year at Kansas State University 25-30 per year and a one-quarter of them for people,” she I’ve been doing an A social fraternity with a Catholic bond are STA alums,” said Wilson. “I also do said. online course to plan weddings,” she many graduations and First Communions Her husband, Jim Halling, handles said. this time of year.” similar responsibilites. Pyle has a great passion for it and We’re seeking a few good men He loves being involved in the joy of “I prepare the houses to be painted– re- looks forward to getting some jobs in the for fall semester 2010! these occasions. placing rotten boards, scraping, priming summer. and washing – and I paint the houses,” Check out our website: “They’re happy occasions and ev- “It’s just kind of fun and since we’ve Jim Halling said. eryone is just celebrating and having a got the time off, it’s a great way to make He has been doing this for 20 years www.ksu.edu/phikap party,” said Wilson. some extra money,” Pyle said. d and has done about 70 houses. He also Then call one of our recruitment chairs “You get to be a part of it while video- agrees with the appeal of being able to Kurt Zibell: 785-305-1442 • Matt Spaniol: 913-433-8550 taping,” he added. work outside and see the job completed. 6 & 7 2010 CLASS OF 2010 COLLEGE DECISIONS

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Gwyneth Paltrow will still be May 19- Cobra Starship and 3OH!3 at originally told by Ralph Macchio and Pat playing the role of his secretary Pepper Potts, Uptown Theater Morita. It will now be told by Jackie Chan and but his friend in the air force (Rhodey) had May 21- Carole King at Sprint Center Jaden Smith (son of Will Smith). Although been changed from Terence Howard to Don May 25-Korn and Daughtry at Uptown many people are ready for an exact replica of Cheadle. Even the villain’s cast has been Theater the original, they are sadly mistaken. This new stacked with stars. Mickey Rourke, star of May 28-Lynyrd Skynyrd at Starlight movie does not have the same character name, the wrestler, will be playing whiplash and Theater nor is the setting the same. Unfortunately, Scarlet Johansson, star of “He’s Just Not That Brad Paisley at Sprint Center there will be no Mr. Miyagi. 3 out of 5 Into You,” will be playing Natasha Romanoff. May 29- Earth Wind & Fire at Starlight Nightmare on Elm Street- Granted this Not saying Jeff Bridges did not do a great job Theatre movie has had countless sequels; the creator playing the villain in the first Iron Man, but the May 30- Maxwell and Jill Scott at has decided to allow a remake. Thankfully producers have more than filled his shoes with Starlight Theatre they are going to change the original setting these two stars. 5 out of 5  June 3-Foreigner, Styx and Kansas at to the present to change up the near flawless Starlight Theatre first film. The hardest change to accept in the Threequels June 6- Jeremy Camp at Kauffman Freddie Krueger franchise is the man behind Twilight III (Eclipse)- The third installment Stadium the blades and striped sweater. The producers has arrived. The long awaited third book June 13- Michael Franti &Spearhead have made the character of Freddie be played has become a movie. Bella and Edward are June 16- Jewel at The Midland by by Jackie Earle Haley. Not many people halfway done with telling their story of eternal AMC know him by name but his recent roles include love, and another piece will be open to the June 18- Sugarland at Sprint Center the insane hero/detective Rorschach from rest of the public who doesn’t read the books June 19- Tech N9ne at Capital Federal Watchmen, or the 50 thousand dollar winning but either like the story line or are dragged Park at Sandstone hippy in Semi-Pro known as Dukes. Nothing to the theater by their girlfriend. Regardless June 26- Michael Buble against Mr. Haley, he is a great actor, but he hopefully this movie is better than the last. June 27- Tim McGraw and Lady does not have any business playing the role of Most people say that the second film was filled Antebellum at Sprint Center Freddie Krueger. Robert Englund perfected with more action, but the real truth is that it is July 1- Rush at Starlight Theatre the terrifying act in the original film in 1984 still a dramatic love story. There will most July 3- 311 at Sandstone Amphitheater with that frightening and eerie voice of his. likely be more twists as the first two movies July 6- Modest Mouse at Crossroads Jackie Haley, in comparison, doesn’t have the culminate because the first two story lines KC chops. 2 out of 5  meet. Unfortunately too much has been said July 11-Pat Benatar and REO and too much information can’t be spoiled. 4 Speedwagon at Starlight Theatre Sequels out of 5 for women , and a 1 out of July 13- Tom Petty & The 5 for men who will see it with their girlfriends Heartbreakers at Sprint Center Sex and the City II- While this is not my . July 15- Lilith Music Festival featuring type of genre for a movie, it still has a large Toy Story III- The fact of the matter is, Kelly Clarkson, Sarah McLachlan, fan base and people seem very excited for there should not have been a Toy Story 2. The Heart, Ingrid Michaelson and Metric at this sequel. The story of these four women first Toy Story was amazing and the people Capitol Federal Park at Standstone seems to have kept going through 1 book, involved with this movie should not alter what July 16- O.A.R. and Citizen Cope at 94 episodes on HBO, a movie, and still has is already a great children’s/ young people’s Starlight Theatre enough plot structure to make another movie. movie. It is a young people’s movie too July 18- Chicago and The Doobie That is an achievement to say the least. Plus, because no one can be too old for Toy Story. Brothers at Starlight Theatre with different media sources and long running It would be nice to see a new movie with the July 30- Los Lonely Boys at Harrah’s time (1998-2004), there is bound to be an old pals Buzz (Tim Allen) and Woody (Tom Kansas City enormous fan base connected to it. Now, Hanks), and they are making this movie in Aug. 2- Warped Tour featuring Sum 41, Miranda, Carrie, Samantha and Charlotte are 3D. Another upside to seeing this movie is Alkaline Trio, Reel Big Fish, We the going to do at least one more movie and it that despite its long retirement, the voices are Kings, Pennywise and Mayday Parade can be predicted that it will do very well. On still the same for all the characters. 3 out of at Capital Federal Park at Standstone the contrary, the fan base is a little one sided 5  Aug. 3- Lady Gaga at Sprint Center because men don’t seem to gravitate to this Pictures courtesy of Wikipedia Aug. 6- Brooks & Dunn at Sprint genre of movie. 1 out of 5  Center Heart” by John Mayer with Taylor Swift Favorite driving song- “Forever Favorite dance song- “Low” by Flo Aug. 16- Jack Johnson at Capital Student Playlist “Pursuit of Happiness” by Kid Cudi &Always” by Taylor Swift Rida Federal Park at Standstone Junior Annie Clark gives her Aug. 21- George Benson at Crown Favorite oldie song- “Let My Love Favorite remix song- “I Gotta Feelin’” Favorite inspirational song- “I’m Me” Center suggestions for different types Open the Door” by Pete Townsend by Lil Wayne by Lil Wayne Nov. 2- Muse at Sprint Center of music. Favorite summer song- “Accidently in Good mood song- “Feelin’ Good” by Favorite mission trip song- “You’ll Be Benefit Love” by Counting Crows Michael Buble In My Heart” by Phil Collins Favorite running song- “Misery Business” by Paramore Favorite country song- “American Favorite angry song- “Cold as You” Favorite recent song- “Rude Boy” by Concerts Honey” by Lady Antebellum by Taylor Swift Rihanna Favorite chill songs- “Half of My Lilith Musical Festival- July 15th at Capital Federal at Standstone. Featuring Kelly Clarkson, Ingrid Michaelson, Heart and Metric and many more. Local summer activties that do not break the bank -The festival allows the audience Many ways to enjoy the ameni- Sunday and also on Monday June 28. Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical from farmers to people in the city. It is to choose the charity they want the Gardens: open daily and features more farmer proceeds to go towards. Each city ties of Kansas City and save Friday Night Flicks The Arboretum is located at 8909 vendors on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 3 chooses a different charity. The voting some money at the same time. On Friday nights at Crown Center, W. 179th St. and is a large 300 acre p.m. and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. is through Facebook. starting July 2, the annual free Friday environmental, educational and cultural Admission is free for the market, though ROZ HENN night flick series starts. People enjoy place for Kansas City natives. Admission it is suggested to bring spending money Mothers Day Concert for Peace- May th Reporter a variety of movies out on the Crown is free, and it is open from 8 a.m. to 7:30 in case any fruits, veggies or desserts 9 at the Jewish Community Center. Center Pavilion. Pull up lawn chairs and p.m. daily. 85 percent of the land is for catch one’s eye. The City Market also is -Park University and Let the Child Play for Peace organization are sponsoring a Shakespeare Festival bring your own food and drinks. The the preservation of the natural ecological home to the Arabia Steamboat Museum. movies include: systems, but the other 15 percent is filled On some weekends, there is also a free concert to raise funds to send toys to This features a professional show- Children in Israel and Gaza this year King Richard III- that takes July 2- “Pretty in Pink” with hiking, biking and beautiful gardens movie series in the City Market Park that July 9- “Jurassic Park” that one can walk through and experience start at 9 p.m. The movies and dates are: place in the Southmoreland Park, directly Bamboozle Roadshow- June 9 at next to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of July 16- “Hairspray” the natural beauty of Kansas. June 25- “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” July 23- “Julie & Julia” July 30- “The Birds” Capital Federal at Standstone. Featuring Art. The shows are free, and you can All Time Low, Boys Like Girls, The bring your own blankets or lawn chairs to July 30- “Groundhog Day” The City Market Aug. 27- “Rocky Horror Picture Aug. 6- “Ocean’s Eleven” Though this is a typical farmers’ Show” d Maine and Say Anything and many enjoy the show. It takes place from June more. 15- July 3 at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Aug. 13- “Harry Potter and the market, it hosts more than the 140 Sorcerer’s Stone” vendor stalls that bring the fresh food -To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) organization sells merchandise at this music festival. Popular summer hangouts in the Kansas City metro The money raised goes towards the There are many different places inexpensive, with some as low as seven organization and will help those dollars for upper level seats. The Royals’ suffering from depression. for students to hang out during games are always fun and full of action, the summer. even if the Royals may be losing. There Vans Warp Tour- Aug. 2 at Capital are often promotions for the game Federal Sandstone. Featuring Everclear, CARA OLDENHUIS including bobble head night and free- Hey Monday, Mayday Parade, Reporter T-shirt Tuesdays, so the atmosphere is Nevershoutnever, Reel Big Fish, Sum sure to be exciting. Also every Friday 41, All American Rejects, The Cab, We is Fireworks Friday, with fireworks after the Kings and many more. With summer fast approaching, the game. Kauffman Stadium is also -Vans Warped Tour works with T.J. many students will soon be spending newly renovated, so be sure to check out Martell Foundation for Leukemia, their summer days working, sleeping, the new improvements while watching cancer and AIDS research. The winning and soaking up some sun. For those the game. Besides the promotions and bidder will win two free tickets to the who get bored during those lazy days of stadium renovations, Royals’ games concert and two VIP daily tickets summer, here are some popular places are fun because of the crowd. There is around town to spend those long summer nothing better than cheering on your Popular days and nights. hometown team while enjoying a summer night with friends. Town Center Plaza Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Out-of-town Town Center is very popular Water park Picture courtsey of Wikipedia shopping spot in Johnson County, with Located in Kansas City, Kansas new shops always opening. The outdoor near the Legends, this water park is concerts Shawnee Mission Park of the lake. Park visitors can also rent shopping center offers many unique new to the Kansa City area. Many For a change of pace from the canoes or paddle boats and spend some Lollapalooza- Aug. 6-8 in Grant stores to the Johnson County area, Schlitterbahn Water Parks are located suburban malls, be sure to check out time on the water. For a summer picnic, Park, Chicago. Featuring bands include: including Vera Bradley for women and throughout the country. Since the park, Shawnee Mission Park. Located on rent one of the park’s shelters and grill up Soundgarden, Greenday, Lady Gaga, Kansas Sampler for men. Along with the which opened in June 2009, is new, it 79th and Renner in Shawnee, Shawnee some hot dogs and throw the frisbee with MGMT, Matt & Kim, Spoon, The center’s more unique shops, there are is still under construction. So far there Mission Park has plenty to offer for an friends. Finally to end the day, enjoy a Strokes, Swiftfoot and many more. also basic stores found in every shopping are six waterslides and three wave pools entire day of fun. For those who enjoy fabulous musical by local performers at mall such as Macys and American Eagle. at Schlitterbahn Vacation Village and nature, the park has many nature trails the Shawnee Mission Park’s Theater in Wakarusa Music Festival- June 3-6 Also included at Town Center is AMC many more will be added once the park that go throughout the park. To catch the park. in Ozark, Arkansas. Featuring Bands 20 Theaters, so be sure to check out the is complete. Passes to Schlitterbahn some rays, spend the day at the park’s Kauffman Stadium include: Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers, latest summer blockbusters. Since Town Vacation Village are a little a expensive, beach and go swimming in the lake. For a perfect way to spend a summer EOTO, The Black Keys, John Butler Center is an outdoor shopping center, it with a one-day pass at $30.99, but it is Spend some more time on the rest of night, attend a Royals game at Kauffman Trip, Fishbone, Mishka and many more is a great place to spend a warm summer surely worth the money to enjoy a day of the lake and go fishing on the other side Stadium. The tickets are relatively night relaxing with friends. water, sun and fun. d May 6, 2010 SENIOR LETTERS The Shield 9 DEVIN MARGARET CLEMENT CLARK

GEOFFREY CALVERT/ The Shield EMILY DELONG/ The Medallion Senior Devin Clement was one of the football “Spirit Boys” and a noted Aquinas enthusiast at many sporting events. Senior Margaret Clark was a two year member of the varsity volleyball team and will play for Auburn. D e a r Do you seniors remember when a lot of people last year went to the bathroom, in the bathrooms, Class of 2010, and still got in trouble for it? Dr. Sullivan’s lecture on the intercom afterwards got the whole school excited. Fortunately for him, the criminals didn’t carry out their original plan, which was basically the same, minus the The way I see it, everyone in our class is suffering from a type of graduation fever! One toilet… Though most of you will forget everything you learned here, I know nobody will forget Dr. Sullivan’s type is for the sentimentalists, for which the symptoms are often excessive sporadic sobbing, classic line, “We know who did it, we caught you on camera. So if you just turn yourself in, you won’t get in having the urge to hug anyone, regardless of any actual emotional attachment, excessive remi- as much trouble.” To my knowledge this tactic has never worked out, and whenever it is heard in classrooms niscing about unmemorable or unexciting events, and painful regret about lack of socializing with everyone. Or secondly, some are faced with a cynic’s perspective, where the symptoms are the students laugh. I am thinking that if the school knew you did something wrong, you would already be uncontrollable rolling of the eyes, extreme exhaustion or laziness, complete lack of ambition in trouble. I am not going to say any names, but everyone enjoys the always important announcement, for for future events, rebelling in the form of wearing open-toed shoes as a sign of seniority, and an upcoming announcement. For example, “We are going to get back on in two minutes to elaborate on the in rare cases: Farnan-phobia. Either category you fall in is a bit dramatic, don’t you think? Mass schedule for today. Thanks.” I cannot be the only person here who Don’t get me wrong, high school has been swell. Com- thinks Dr. Sullivan’s preannouncements are hilarious. I definitely do not plete with tardies, lockers, uniforms and the constant de- mean to bash on Dr. Sullivan, I simply find humor in many, if not all the sire to scream, “I am not five, I know I’m not wearing things he says over the intercom. a uniform sweatshirt, woof!” But beyond the constant Class of 2010 by the nags for minute tasks is college, where no teachers will Some of you may also remember the two-hour-long fire drill care whether we come to class at all, let alone take the freshman year. And also how the temperature was in the 90’s that day. dumb binding “fritters” (Mrs. Distler) off of the edge of That was thanks to our boys throwing a shampoo bottle in the showers NUMB3RS our notebook paper. Aquinas’ nagging has grown old over and hitting the fire sprinkler, setting the entire school fire alarm off. But four years, yet has made us into the savvy seniors we are + today, who know not to walk past Mrs. Vrabac’s room you can’t blame them, just a bunch of guys having fun in the P.E. show- ers. students freshman with sweatpants on, but to instead go the commons route. My favorite memory definitely happened at the beginning of this 295 Our senior class is no doubt one of a kind. What oth- er class has an underground newspaper, organized a se- year at the Aquinas vs. Miege football game. First, a ton of us got to year state cret pooping heist, ceremoniously buzzed Snow Leopard’s Miege two hours early to tailgate and listen to really loud music. Dur- 24 hair in the senior parking lot, booed to ruin the 2009 ing the game, the Spirit Boys got Sonic Fan of the Game, which was champion- seniors’ homecoming skit, or threw a “school sponsored” big at the time (until we got it three other times throughout the year). penny drive party that yielded in several attendees sus- Then the football team came back and beat Miege. After that, the seniors ships from freshman pensions? Though we were sometimes unconventional, we sprinted to the parking lot to have a dance party, during which everyone 64 colleges got some things right. Like back-to-back class competition got soaked in water. The police eventually kicked us out of the parking to senior year victories, being the second class in school history to be National Champions in boys soccer, and helping to gross lot. Naturally, we decided to go to the STA parking lot and continue our and universties the largest donation to the KC food pantry in STA history. dance party there while waiting for the football buses to get back. I’m being attended No matter what anyone else says, we have had an exciting pretty sure I’ll never forget that night. It wasn’t the outcome of the game Kansas four years. that excited me. It was how close all the seniors were that night and how in the fall (in 25 64 Our class is filled with a myriad of different people, it started a great senior year. Scholars alike and unlike, and these similarities and differences Many other memories for you to ponder are: power outage fresh- states) have made each of our Aquinas experiences different. man year, freshmen beach party, dominating in Spring Olympics every Each person in our grade has their own frame story (Mrs. Waters); their own story within that of our class. This year, winning class competition two years in a row and suddenly becom- story is what we all will take with us to college where we ing the devil to last year’s seniors, how the phrase “no regrets” should National Merit Final- get to start all over. Our future freshman year will be dif- never be spoken again, mixer “dance off” this past fall, junior year Penny 8 ferent than our one at STA. Thank God, I don’t know if I Drive Party—epic, senior snowball fight in the parking lot this winter, and ists and Semifinalists could take any more middle parts, awkward couples and how good-looking the Spirit Boys were in their “Daisy Dukes.” skin-tight Hollister polos. Though we will be in different I encourage all of you to go to our class reunions. It will be places, many of our feelings will be the same. Feelings of amazing to see everybody ten years from now. It will be funny to see how nervousness about whether we will be accepted, or fall in much people have and haven’t changed. I know you guys can’t wait to with the crowd that we want to, will be there in college $8,000,000 with open arms. The feeling of being big and powerful see the then recently, happily married couple of WAAAALL-E (Willie and in scholarship money seniors will be blown to smithereens like a block of wood Molly). I’m also dying to see a picture of Harold Jr. running around the that looks at Dunham the wrong way. This feeling, though living room with his toy lawn mower. scary, is what made freshman year so thrilling and new, Also I want you guys to keep in touch using, what else, Face- 278 and is what will make next year that much more exciting. book. I expect an immense amount of taggage from everyone for the next seniors graduating The people we have met and the lessons we have couple years. Get plenty of “pokes” in, and don’t forget to “like” anything learned here have made us who we are today. Though and everything that you see of one another. But please know when to the people we are now will drastically change in the next few years, we will always have the memories we have made at STA. Whether you are the type delete your account however many years from now. who will come back next year to visit their favorite teachers or the type who will deny at all Now, the serious part. These last four years have been amazing for me. Getting to be part of the costs that they ever attended school here, right now we are all the same. Right now we are all class of 2010 is truly an honor. And having the chance to get to know all of you was incredible. It has been graduating from Saint Thomas Aquinas and have our entire lives ahead of us. We only have said that we are the Best Class Ever. I couldn’t agree more. I know that all of you have in some way affected a few days left of uniforms, organized lunches, parking announcements by Sullivan and even one another. Don’t lose this bond that we all have developed over the past four years. riveting tales by Lil, so we’d best soak it all in. I’ve gone through a ton of memories from the last four years, so I want you guys to think of your We have had many class themes over the years which all yielded some stunning class t- favorite memory at STA and try to never forget it. Lastly, I challenge all of you to do one simple thing. To shirts. As frosh we were hanging 10 (pun intended), to sophomore year when we were “built tough”, to junior year where we were cleverly armified, to now bad-bottomed Harley riders think of one teacher at STA who has impacted you in one way or another. It could have been from something who rule the road and the school by extension. Let us all clichély ride off to graduation together they said, or how they taught you the entire year. Maybe students don’t get along with all of their teachers, and simultaneously toward our bright futures that await us, thanks to good ol’ STA! but there are plenty of classy teachers at our school to choose from. Please go up to this teacher and thank them for whatever it is they have done to impact your life. Hags, lylas/b, rofl, bffaeaeaeae, no regrets, stay true stay humble, Keep it real, Saints. I love you all, you guys are awesome. PMW. Marge Clark -Devin Clement

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Crazy Mouth: Draw a large, open mouth on Beelzebub: Draw devil horns on your palms the back of your hand; one side of the mouth so the tips of the horns face away from the Mr. Moustache: Draw a line from your will be at the thumb, the other will be half- thumbs. Place your hands on each side of your thumbs to the centers of your palms, curving way up your index finger. Draw some large head. Now you’ll have demonic powers like the line when you reach your palms (*same teeth and a tongue. Now you can constantly raising the dead, playing the fiddle almost as as Anarchy*). With this moustache you will be yelling or be in shock. When you type on The Thinker: Simply draw a light bulb good as Charlie Daniels, and the ability to obtain all the powers of Mario and Luigi, like the computer everything you say MUST BE on your palm and hold above your head. watch “The Adventures of Pluto Nash” in one smashing bricks with your bare hands, being IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS to emphasize Thousands of new ideas will flow into sitting. Unfortunately there are side effects. able to stop bullets by jumping on them, and that you’re yelling. You can also eat 10 times your brain. Soon you will take over the You will grow hooves, sprout a tail, steal ev- constantly fighting a somewhat large, spiky, as much food in half the time. WARNING: world...or never accomplish anything eryone’s right shoe, sing show tunes, and at- turtle-looking dragon in order to save a prin- crazy mouth may lead to weight gain, consti- because you’re sitting around striking tempt to drag souls to hell. cess who always happens to be in another castle. pation and an overactive imagination. poses all day.

Hide The Children: Draw a mouth on the back of your hand with jagged teeth The Charizard: Draw flames at the bottom of and place up to your mouth. Now run your palm shooting upwards. Place next to Anarchy: This is the same as Mr. Mous- around scaring children as if you were your mouth and burn everything in sight. You Arrowhead: Draw the head of the arrow on one tache. These eyebrows cause you to do ter- Marilyn Manson. WARNING: With can run around pretending you’re Charizard, palm and the arrow’s end on the other. Place rible things like throw chairs, cut in line at the this mouth you may be mistaken for be- conflagrating all the other Pokémon in your your hands up to your head. Now you’ve suc- DMV, never pay for dinner, shop at Wal-Mart, ing Bowser or Dick Cheney. You may mom’s basement. WARNING: Eating a Dairy cessfully shot yourself in the head and you’re read through health care bills. Whenever any- have to fight Mario, Luigi, Toad and Queen Flamethrower while using this will most likely dead...or you look like Cupid. Ei- one asks, “Where am I?” reply with, “THIS IS several Democrats. Also watch out for cause you to combust. ther way, you don’t have much going for you. SPARTA!” and kick them into an endless pit. fireballs, dragon slayers, and Al Gore.

Fake U2 wins lawsuit over ‘The Joshua Tree’ copyright Current Events When reminded of his time in MICHAEL CARLSON - Reporter Russia at a press conference, Lodoly laughed. NATO has sent several militar- Irish rock band U2 won a law- “I’m sure Bono forgot to men- ies to kill or capture the volcano that erupted in Iceland earlier this suit recently against “The Shield” tion the part where I gave him the year. over the illegal use of its album title, idea for his band’s name,” chuck- - The Joshua Tree. led Lodoly. “He came up to me at Currently the namesake of this Aquinas one day because he saw my In his latest speech, President Obama declared May Day and page, U2’s famous 1987 record glasses and said ‘Hey, nice shades,’ Groundhog Day as the two most launched the band’s career and and I said back, ‘Thanks, you too!’ pointless holidays, and has banned both holidays from being celebrat- solidified the band as a staple of And he was like, ‘Dear God, I mean ed by anyone. rock radio. Perhaps more famous is dear me, ‘you too?’ That’s a terrific - senior Josh Lodoly’s use of the name name for a band!’” during the 2009 to 2010 school year Bono hired critically acclaimed Although the Kansas City Royals are currently tied for last place describing his completely true, we’re prosecutor Joe Kucharski to repre- JOSH LODOLY/ The Shield Lodoly enjoys a fine glass of Aquafina, while Bono thinks about how much better he is than everyone else. in their division, fans claim that not making this stuff up, yes even sent the band. Kucharski, a junior This was the first time the name “The Joshua Tree” was brought up as a possible name for a music album or this year is “different.” They say, a newspaper page. “It won’t be like last year...or the the stuff about the blood thirsty Mi- at Aquinas, was confident the trial year before...or any other year. the Beatles, and his personal clone I mean an album with U2, I mean a notaurs working for the US govern- would be over quickly. This time we’re actually going to ment, news page. “I’ve been around this guy for to clear the paper’s name. Unfortu- solo album . . . yeah, we’ll find time be really good...we swear.” At first, Lodoly was reluctant to years, I know all his weaknesses,” nately, Kucharski had the stronger to catch up.” - defense, taking advantage of the fact Completely crushed, Lodoly ex- admit that he completely ripped off said Kucharski. After months of searching, French the name, claiming he got inspiration All the members of U2 agreed that no jury can resist singing along pressed his feelings for The Joshua president, Nicolas Sarkozy, claims from a tall, shady oak tree named that Kucharski had the experience to “With or Without You.” Tree as he abandoned it forever. he can’t find his military any- where. “I’ve looked everywhere,” All that resulted from the case Lodoly cried out, “Oh, *Cen- Joshua. necessary to defeat “The Shield.” said Sarkozy. Later his advisers “Yeah, I stole it. Sue me,” said The Edge, part-time super- was that Lodoly could never refer to sored*, I am running to stand still informed him, “We’ve never tech- nically had a military, but we do Lodoly. hero and part-time guitarist of “The Joshua Tree” album again and where the streets have no name. As know this guy who’s really good So that’s what The Bono and U2, said, “I think that Joe is the that he must change the page’s name I exit God’s country with or without at shooting rifles.” to “The Kuch Chronicle” by request you, I still haven’t found what I’m Three Other Guys Who Don’t best person we could have... - Deserve to be on the Same Stage AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH- of Kucharski. looking for. Your absence is like “I hope Josh has no hard feel- a bullet to my blue sky in this red Iranian president, Mahmoud Ah- Band U2 did, claiming that irrevo- HHHHHHHHHHH!” madinejad, signed a treaty with cable damages had been done to the “Who gave you permission to ings towards me after taking away hill mining town I called home. I the United States to limit nuclear weapons. Ahmadinejad promised band’s reputation as a result of the talk?” asked Bono, pressing the the name of the one thing that mat- remember when I watched you grow to get rid of half of his country’s tered to him in life,” said Bono. “I on this one tree hill we call “The page. button for The Edge’s shock collar. nuclear weapons as long as he can U2 lead dictator singer Bono, “Where were we? Oh yeah, so my think we can still be friends after Shield,” but I tripped through your still make nukes in secrecy. all this following my band’s newest wires and became a mother of the reached via carrier pigeon in the shades are pretty sweet, thank you - small African country of Poverfam- for asking. Wait, what were we talk- tour IN 3D and my fundraising trip disappeared. I’ve grown tired of The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico instan, said “I don’t know if [Lodo- ing about?” to Myanmar and my 5K run for the writing. Instead, I will devote my caused hundreds of thousands of cure for cancer and another trillion time to figure out how to dismantle ly] told you this, but I gave him the In the court case, Lodoly repre- Americans to stop and wonder, idea for the page name while we sented himself, calling up witnesses dollar tour and then I guess I have to an atomic bomb.” d “Where is the Gulf of Mexico? suck up to the next presidential can- Right there? Oh yeah, I remember were saving orphans and Centaurs in such as Lindsey Buckingham of now.” Russia.” Fleetwood Mac, John Lennon of didate and then release a solo album, - MAY 6, 2010 SPORTS The Shield 11 Sabatini steps up at KU Relays; Commodore returns from injury

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Despite the small team, the Saints still had high expectations entering the Relays. “We wanted to medal in multiple events,” senior Nick Loughman said. “But we didn’t. It was a letdown. Not ev- eryone ran their best race. As a team we didn’t do badly, but we didn’t meet our expectations.” This year, the Saints have had to alter their early season expectations. Instead of focusing solely on winning meets, Aquinas has had to work on har- nessing athletes’ raw ability. “We don’t have enough all-around experience right now, but we have good athletes,” Loughman said. Two main benefits have arisen from a smaller senior class. The first is that it brought the upperclassmen and under- classmen closer together. “I was worried about not having the seniors I normally run, with but it hasn’t really bothered me because I love the ju- niors,” Wilderson said. “The team is un- usually small this year but I believe it is still really strong. Things are just a little different.” Commodore agreed, but noted that the underclassmen have begun to fill ex- tra roles that extra seniors would have filled. “Seniors tend to shape the team’s at- titude. We have what whe have, so we can’t go back and say ‘What if we had more seniors?’ So I don’t know if we would be better off; it’d just be different. But we have some really good juniors on the team that give positive examples.” A second benefit is that it allows underclassmen the opportunity to step up the inflammation.” months off, I just started running a few and succeed, which junior Anna Sabatini Unfortunately, the shots did not weeks ago. The physical therapist says I in particular has been doing. make any improvement, but the doctors am a whole new runner with a new knee. “Anna ran the 400 meters in the could not pinpoint the issue, so Commo- It feels great, with just a little soreness distance medley relay and a leg of the dore had to sit on the sidelines and watch and swelling, but that’s expected after 4x800 relay at KU. She did amazing even her team, while wondering what really surgery. I’m glad I am running again so I though she could tell you that she was was wrong with her body. can go through hell with them.” nervous about running at KU,” Wilder- “I really enjoy watching my team- A change Commodore has to make son said. mates and seeing them succeed, but I is the distance of races that she runs. Senior Morgan Commodore agreed. would much rather be out there running “I’m going to have to keep things “Anna’s training with the middle right next to them,” Commodore said. short this season and let go of running the distance group, but she used to be a “Sometimes, I couldn’t help but be mile and two mile. I’m going to focus on sprinter. She’s been an amazing team- a little jealous. I love this sport, and it’s the 800 and 400 meter races.” mate, especially since she was so willing been difficult to have to watch. But I did As the season winds down, the se- to change groups in the middle of the sea- my best to stay positive when I was hurt, niors, many of whom have been on varsi- son, and she’s had a lot of success in the for me and my teammates.” ty multiple years, are beginning to realize 800 and the 4x800,” Commodore said. After the failed steroid shots, Com- how narrow their window of opportunity Along with Sabatini’s welcome con- modore went back to a physical thera- is for winning a state title. tributions, Aquinas will benefit in both pist for a total evaluation. It was finally “I feel more pressure to do well, but depth and senior leadership from the re- discovered that her right knee sat higher it’s all only pressure I put on myself. I cent return of Commodore from injury. than her left, and would not straighten have specific goals that I want so badly “I started having back pain a few out the whole way. and Wrigley has made it clear that they weeks after state cross country, had to “The doctors think that my other are very likely to happen, but I only have stop running in December, and started back and knee problems were caused by this one chance to do this. I am so afraid my right knee not straightening out all I’m going to screw it up,” Wilderson physical therapy in January,” Commo- KATIE BOLIN/ The Medallion dore said. “I had steroid shots in Febru- the way. I had knee surgery on March said. “It’s hard knowing that it will all be TOP LEFT: Senior Stevie Geist competes in the 4x800 relay on April 10 at the Blue Valley Relays, a warm-up ary in my back and knee to bring down 25 to remove my plica and clean up scar over soon. In so many ways I don’t want for the Kansas Relays. TOP RIGHT: Junior Betsy Donahue runs in the 4x800 at the BV Relays. ABOVE: Se- tissue,” Commodore said. “After five it to ever end. d nior George Skevington competes in the high jump during the Saints Invitational on April 30 at the BVDAC. Spring sports dictionary Saints earn athletic scholarships

MAX WILBER down and the ball is placed between JOE KUCHARSKI attending will be Rockhurst (Skeving- “Growing up in a family of soccer Reporter their crosses. Reporter ton), Drake (Latz), William Jewell (Mar- players got me ready,” Zarse said. Ride: Trying to prevent a team from tin) and Benedictine (Zarse). The hard These two players even started play- clearing the ball. work and dedication for these seniors and ing around the same time. Zarse was Rugby Release: The term used by an official to Many sports at Saint Thomas Aqui- the rest of the soccer team have brought seven years old and Skevington was in Touch: Out of bounds. notify a penalized player in the box that nas have been graced with athletes who them to a point in their lives where they second grade, which is about the same Lineout: Method to resume play after he may re-enter the game. receive college scholarships, but the can really make a career out of what they age. ball has gone into touch. sport with the most scholarships routine- love to do. They are also happy about the loca- Scrum: Collision method to restart Soccer ly is soccer. This is not only an opportunity of a tion of their colleges. While it is some play after a minor penalty or infraction, End Line: The goal line. The seniors on the soccer team that lifetime for some of these players, but it college students’ dream to leave their such as passing the ball forward, has Indirect Free Kick: A kick awarded for have gotten these scholarships are Sean is a special honor they exclusively get to parents’ house and move as far as possi- occurred. Eight players from each team a less serious foul. The ball may not be Latz, Jordan Zarse, George Skevington hold. They will be able to look back on ble to avoid them, these two students are push against each other to maintain pos- played directly into the goal. and Colby Martin. Some of these play- their lives and say that they were great at fine with the location they will be playing session. Penalty Kick: A kick taken from a ers have known they have wanted to play something, a college recognized their tal- and learning at for the next few years. Kick for touch: To kick the ball directly penalty spot by a player against the op- collegiate level soccer for a long time, ent, and it allowed them to do something “ I am extremely happy with Rock- out of bounds, typically done on a pen- posing goalie, with all other players out while others have just recently decided. that most other athletes do not get to do. hurst University and the potential there is alty kick. of the way. “Honestly I really wasn’t sure if I It is obvious the players on this team in the soccer program,” Skevington said. Maul: A ball carrier is held up in the Shielding: An offensive technique wanted to play college soccer until this are talented but when you take a look at “I think it is the right fit for me because I tackle (does not go to ground) by an where the ball carrier keeps his body past year,” Skevington said. their past you can see that it was partly love Kansas City and I don’t mind stay- opposing player and one or more players between the ball and the defender. But every player is different and their upbringing that helped them get ing in my hometown.” from either team join the fray. Tackling: Taking away the ball from a some knew early on they wanted to play where they are going today. All that can be said to these amazing Try: A try is scored by touching the ball player by kicking or stopping it with the in college. “I started soccer because my older athletes is congratulations and good luck down, with pressure and under control, feet. “[I’ve wanted to play soccer in col- brother John played,” Skevington said. “I for the future. The students of Aquinas in the opposing goal area. Tries are lege] Ever since I knew it was a possibil- wanted to be just like him.” hope to see you on a professional team worth five points and are similar to a Baseball ity,” Zarse said. Not much was different with Zarse’s some day. d touchdown in football. Change-up: A slow pitch thrown with The colleges these players will be background. the exact arm action as a fastball, de- Lacrosse signed to disrupt the timing of the hitter. Body check: Contact with an opponent Checked swing: A partial swing; if from the front — between the shoulders the swing has gone more than halfway Athletic scholarships for seniors and waist — when the opponent has the around, the umpire can rule it a full ball or is within five yards of a loose swing, or strike. Baseball Football Softball ball. Clean-up hitter: Player who hits fourth James Boddicker - Utah Eddie Regan - Benedictine Katelyn Nill - Benedictine Clamp: A face-off maneuver executed in the batting order Trent Miller - Middle Tennessee State Andrea Piezuch - Emporia State by quickly pushing the back of the stick Cycle: When a batter hits a single, Nate Russell - Allen County Community Golf Kellie White - Johnson County Community on top of the ball. double, triple and homerun in the same College Kevin Cahill - Ottawa University College Clearing: This action involves running game. Gianna Misenhelter - Kansas State or passing the ball from the defensive Designated hitter: Player who bats in Basketball Alexa Osbourn - Savannah College of Art Swimming half of the field to the attack goal area. the pitcher’s spot in the line-up. The DH Melanie Siscos - Rockhurst & Design Monica Dudley - New Mexico Crease: A circle around the goal with a does not have a fielding position. Abby Willis - Saint Louis radius of nine feet in which only defen- Passed ball: A pitched ball missed Soccer Tennis sive players may enter. by the catcher, allowing a runner to Bowling Kate Beaver - William Jewell Nicole Jara - Emporia State Defensive Clearing Area: The area de- advance a base. Josh Prilliman - Newman University Nikki Fontana - Rockhurst fined by a line drawn sideline to sideline Pick-off: An attempt by the pitcher to Amanda Nelson - Bowling Green State Volleyball 20 yards from the face of the goal. Once get a base runner out by throwing to the Cross Country University Megan Baska - Arkansas State the defensive team gains possession of base from the stretch position. Morgan Commodore - Creighton Erin Taylor - Willliam Jewell Margaret Clark - Auburn the ball in this area, it has ten seconds to Pinch runner: A player entering the Meagan Wilderson - Creighton Ashley Washburn - Missouri State Kelsey Sullivan - Pittsburg State move the ball across the midfield line. game to run for someone already on Sean Latz - Drake Face-Off: A technique used to put the base. Cross Country/Track George Skevington - Rockhurst Wrestling ball in play at the start of each quarter or Sinker: A fast pitch that breaks down- Nick Loughman - Benedictine Jordan Zarse - Benedictine Jake Walker - United State Merchant Ma- after a goal is scored. The players squat ward as it reaches the plate. d Colby Martin - William Jewell rine Academy 12 The Shield SPORTS MAY 6, 2010

Saints Softball TEAM PROFILE RECORD: 14 - 0 *

TOP PERFORMANCE: Senior centerfielder Andrea Piezuch went 7 for 8 and stole five bases in a doubleheader against Perry-LeCompton. Piezuch, who will play next year for Emporia State, was not retired in her final seven at-bats of the doubleheader, scoring four runs along the way.

CLOSE CALLS: The Saints trailed through five innings in game one of a double- header against Blue Valley. But with two outs in the sixth, fresh- man catcher Lexie Zuniga came home on a wild pitch to tie it up

AMANDA ROBISON/ The Medallion at one. Then, after a scoreless seventh pitched by senior Katelyn Sophomore Nick Logan hits the ball back over to his opponent during the Saints’ match againts Blue Valley West on April 19. Although Logan is an underclassmen Nill, Zuniga hit a bloop single to knock in senior Kellie White for on varsity, the team’s chemistry between players of all age is one of their strong points. the walk-off win.

Less than a week later, Chemistry leads to high expectations the Saints snuck by Perry- The pressure has helped the team everyone. Finishing third is very strong LeCompton 3 to 2. Entering Saints tennis finds themselves stay focused on the ultimate prize. for our team. There are really good 6A the sixth inning with a 2 to 0 with an unfamiliar lofty rank- “Having never won state boosts our teams in EKL, so finishing in the top lead, Nill gave up two runs, desire to be the first team in Aquinas his- three is pretty impressive,” Woodward the only blemish on an other- ing as they prepare to attempt to tory to do it. It’s a hard feat but it’s in our said. win their first state title heads,” Woodward said. Determining the winning team wise impressive performance The team has benefitted so far from in tennis is similar to the scoring sys- that included 10 strikeouts. GEOFFREY CALVERT a strong bond between players of all tem used for other team sports that rely The Saints answered back in Managing Editor grades. heavily on individual performances. A “We’ve had two overnight tourna- tournament consists of two singles play- the seventh, however, when ments where we had sophomores through ers and two doubles teams per school, sophomore third baseman seniors. We bonded and had a lot of fun,” so six players compete for each school. While the girls tennis team at Saint Paige Mason brought home Woodward said. “Our Everyone gets Thomas Aquinas is no stranger to state sophomore left fielder Katie biggest strength is our seeded before titles, the boys team has not been quite chemistry. We are al- Having never won state the tournament Pascuzzi with a single for yet as fortunate. ways rooting for each begins, with 32 another walk-off win. Although they have never won a boosts our desire to be the first other on the sidelines. doubles teams, state title, they are in a good position We work so well on team in Aquinas history to do and 16 entries to do so this year. The team is currently the court because of in singles. Usu- ON DECK: ranked third in 5A in Kansas. This rank- it. It’s a hard feat but it’s in our how close we are off ally, everyone ing brings a sense of pressure, but it helps The Saints round out the regu- it.” heads. is guaranteed the team prepare for the state tournament. lar season with a doubleheader On Saturday, five matches, in “Last year, we got fourth at state, - Dan Woodward May 1, the Saints order for every- against Blue Valley West on which set a high bar for us this year,” competed at the East- Senior one to receive May 10. senior Dan Woodward said. “There’s ern Kansas League a distinct place. *scores from Tuesday’s Senior Night MEGAN GREENE/ The Medallion pressure in tournaments because we play Katelyn Nill ‘s pitching kept it close for the Saints, tournament and placed Every competi- match-up against Bishop Miege were too a bunch of other 5A teams, which helps who rallied with two runs late in the game to third. tors’ score is tallied and added up. The late to post. set the seeds for the state tournament, so defeat Blue Valley 2 to 1. “We had great performances from team with the most points wins. d Composed by Stephen Brand every match counts.” Saints split in Iowa after Nelson’s injury in BV West loss

GEOFFREY CALVERT Managing Editor

On April 28, for the first time since May 30, 2009, a Saint Thomas Aquinas varsity soccer team suffered a loss, when the girls fell to Eastern Kansas League foe Blue Valley West 1-0. “We didn’t play our game, didn’t pass to the feet and work through the out- side,” senior captain and midfielder Ash- ley Washburn said. “Instead, we hit long balls, which is not how we succeed.” Washburn noticed a glaring flaw that kept the Saints from defeating West. “We had opportunities in the begin- ning. If we had finished those the game would have been completely different.” The night was made even worse when senior captain and wingback Amanda Nelson suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament, a torn meniscus and a bruised tibia in her right leg during the game, ending her season. “They were not better than us. We were doing really well,” senior midfield- er Erin Henderson said. “But as soon as Amanda got hurt it shook everyone up and we weren’t the same team after that.” Nelson’s injury really decimated the Saints’ back line, where Nelson was the unquestioned leader. “It was a pretty big loss. She is a re- ally big voice in the back and she brings enthusiasm. Without her, it shook up our MARY THESING/ The Medallion defense. She’s one of our best players,” As concerned teammates Kate Beaver and Nikki Fontana watch, senior captain Amanda Nelson lays on the ground in agony after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament, torn meniscus and bruised tibia in her right leg. Nelson, who is out for the season, was the Saints defensive leader, and her injury left the Saints’ defense in disarray for a couple of games. Henderson said. “I don’t know if we’ve found a definite replacement yet.” After the West defeat, the Saints York (Ill.). The game was supposed to be Khoury, who knocked it with her right worked magic again, beating a defender nature move, so Aquinas focused on lim- traveled to Burlington, Iowa to com- played on Friday, April 30, but rain post- foot through a Washburn dummy. 3-2. on the left side of the field for possession iting those. Aquinas held Althoff to only pete in the Tournament of Champions. poned the match until Saturday, May 1. “Honestly, I never really thought of the ball. She tapped the ball to senior three of those throw-ins, but two of them How the team would play without Nel- When the Saints finally got a chance to we were going to lose. We just believed Erin Henderson on the near edge of the resulted in goals. son would determine how successful the play, they came out sloppy, conceding a in ourselves,” Henderson said. “They box, who knocked it past the keeper, “We have a really good defense but team would be. goal off of a rebounded penalty kick in weren’t incredibly good. We were a bet- sealing a spectacular 4-3 Saints come- they caught us off guard. We didn’t real- “We had to figure out our defense the opening minutes. ter team.” back victory. ize her throw-in was going that far,” Hen- without Amanda, and put away scoring “We weren’t ready. We were still The Saints continued their scoring “We moved the ball really well in derson said. “It came in and we weren’t opportunities. Our defense was still sort- recovering from losing Amanda. People binge in the second half when Washburn the second half and took more shots,” organized. We lost the ball and gave up a ing things out,” Henderson said. didn’t really know what was going on,” sent a diagonal cross from the left third Cullings said. “We realized we were the goal that never should have been scored. Nelson’s injury opened the door for Henderson said. of the field to the penalty box in the 48th stronger team and we could easily come I think we were kind of in awe that she multiple players, including two freshmen, Aquinas conceded two more goals minute, aiming for Sarah Heilman. The back. We just had to keep building up the had thrown it that far.” Natalie Owens and Hannah Kwapiszeski, before the game was 15 minutes old, but York goalie got her hand on it, thwarting offense and preventing defensive break- When the final horn sounded, to fill her shoes. then the girls went to work on climbing Heilman’s effort, but junior Moira Cull- downs.” Althoff emerged with a 3-1 victory, im- “Natalie really stepped up in the out of the 3-0 hole. In the 25th minute, ings beat the entangled York goalie and Due to the rainout, the Saints had to proving to 17-0. The Saints fell to 8-2-1. back and played great for us in Iowa,” Kwapiszeski sent a corner kick to Wash- defender to the loose ball at the far right play a second game on Saturday, against d Washburn said. “Hannah Kwap came to burn, who headed it to the back of the post. After two dribbles, Cullings sent a Althoff Catholic (Ill.). Aquinas netted the Iowa with us and played multiple posi- net. 3-1. low shot across the face of the goal, find- first goal, but after that it was all Althoff. *The result from Tuesday night’s game against tions well.” Kwapiszeski did it again in the ing the left side of the net. 3-3. The Saints knew that the Crusaders liked Bishop Miege was too late to print. Senior night is The Saints first fixture was against 35th minute, this time to junior Molly Finally, in the 58th minute, Cullings to use the flip throw-in – Washburn’s sig- tomorrow against Kapaun-Mt. Carmel