Odyssey February Edition 2009
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Happy 40th Birthday, Odyssey! The Odyssey A Saint James School Tradition Since 1969 INSIDE A Fresh On Stage Perspective By Perry Brasfield a killer singing voice. This is bers is Photojournalist his third Cabaret at Saint James the song and he is more than happy to “ H o n e y f you missed Cabaret be a link in the theatre chain. Bun” from 2009 then you missed a “I love the arts, singing and the musi- Imusical experience of dancing in particular. It is so easy cal “South a lifetime. The show started for me, I just be myself” Black said. Pacific.” on February 5 and ran through Since I am in the Cabaret J a r e d February 7. “The Best Of… 10 Company I had ample time to fol- told me Years of Excellence in the Arts” low Jared through his fantastic the basic Cabaret is one not to be taken theatrical journey. Black says, layout of likely. With a song list of music “The toughest thing about the song, from “The Lion King” all the theatre is rehearsal. It’s so and its way to “Grease” the action will aggravating you know.” purpose. do all but bore you. Because the This year rehearsals have “ I t ’ s theme is the best of the theatre been particularly excruciating, basically program, the company is invit- “It’s like all you hear is your clas- ing some alumni back to per- ‘shut up!’ for three hours. No sic drag form some memorable tunes. one lets any one lead and it all number,” This special cast included stu- turns into a huge cat fight.” Black said. formation. Jared told me the dents such as Parker Neill, Cath- However, just when all seems “What is drag? Wow, uhh guys wear grass skirts, coco- rine Stineker, and Kate Morton. lost in the rehearsal process, it’s it’s when guys dress as girls nut bras, flower leas, and wigs. This year is also noteworthy that big first night! Thursday and…well you get the idea. So, “The whole song is hysterica,” because of the vast number of February 5 was opening night it all started when Mr. Har- Black said. people in both Middle School and it could not have been better! rison did the song a few years After all said and done, Jared and High School companies. “The rush when you step on ago with a previous cast. So we put on a more serious face. He told How much do you really Combined, the numbers reach stage at the beginning of a show brought it back,” Black said when me that he plans on acting until know? (pages 6-7) past 60. One cast member par- is great! I can’t wait to do the asked about the concept of drag. he graduates, and he wants to stay ticularly shines this year. Meet other two shows.” Black said, He also gave me some in- active in the STJ theatre program. We sit and listen (sometimes) all Jared Black. The direct blood A favorite of all the cast mem- teresting male costume in- day long, but how many of these relative of fun facts are a shock to you? See 2008 grad how smart your fellow students J a c o b really are! B l a c k , (For answers to the questions asked see J a r e d Photo Gallery) and his b r o t h e r are what Sports teams fight for suc- cess in both region and scientists state. (page 3) w o u l d call po- Turn to page three to find out lar op- about the latest successes of the p o s i t e s . wrestlers and girl’s basketball Jared is teams. a stout y o u n g f r e s h - Is advisory slowly disap- man with pearing? (page 4) f l o w i n g b l o n d e Turn to page four to find out c u r l s , about Saint James’ newest en- s t e l l a r dangered species – advisory. complex- ion, and 2 News The Odyssey February 13, 2008 Headlines Boys Finish Strong Season with Heartbreaking Loss around By Joseph Reeves nior Wade Norwood, who scored is worthy of donating to because ary 3, wining 67-33, without Contributing Writer eleven points, even outscoring all of our lives have been touched Chase Eley as Christian stepped the world BTW at the half seven to six. by cancer. Also, since the NBA up with thirty points, almost out- he Saint James var- “It was awesome to out- coaches as well as the NCAA scoring the Bobcats by himself. sity boys’ basketball score BTW at the half, espe- coaches partake in this event, I The Trojans were then Hero Pilot season has certainly Awarded Keys to T cially since I really contrib- thought it would be a good idea. matched up against top-seeded had its share of ups and downs. uted scoring,” said Norwood. I really wanted to bring aware- and area tournament host, Ash- New York City The team started the season After defeating area foe Opp, ness to everyone, especially to ford. The Trojans played an in- winning seven out of the first In an effort to show his im- 47-32 on December 9, the Tro- young kids who are affected by credible game against the Yellow mense gratitude to the pilot who nine games, including five jans faced archrival Trinity in the cancer and don’t even realize it,” Jackets in the Dome on January landed US Airways Flight 1549 wins at home in the recently Dome. Yet again the bleachers said head coach Vincent Royals. 3, losing on a buzzer beater. The in the Hudson River, mayor of crowned “Trojan Battle Dome.” were full and cheering madly for Amidst all the fundraising, the Trojans then played well again New York Michael Bloomberg In the first game of the year their beloved Trojans as they wit- Trojans also had a game to play. It at Ashford leading by as many presented the pilot Chesley Sul- on November 21st, the varsity nessed a shellacking, as the Tro- was senior night, and the opponent as twelve points before allow- lenberger (and his crew) with boys were faced with an intense jans came out on top 65-41, the was Highland Home. The Trojans ing Ashford to slip away with keys to the city. Sullenberger battle with cross town rival Ala- program’s first victory over Trin- won 61-49 and Chase Eley joined a 57-45 victory on January 23. was forced to make an emer- bama Christian. The Dome was ity in five years. The Trojans then teammate Chase Christian in the In the semifinal matchup on gency landing in the Hudson a packed house and the Trojans defeated Trinity yet again, 53-47 thousand point club. (See below February 6, the Trojans and after a “flock of birds disabled were fired up. The Trojans came on December 29, in the Capital for more on the high scorers). Yellow Jackets battled neck the plane’s engines.” On board out firing as senior Chase Chris- City Conference Tournament. The Trojans finished the regu- and neck the entire game. With were a 155 people, all survived tian hit a three on the opening Then the Trojans hit a skid. lar season with a record of 10-13, 0.4 seconds remaining on the the emergency landing. “The possession to bring the crowd to ceremony at City Hall in Man- After a promising seven and improving last year’s 7-23. The clock, the game appeared to be its feet, which is where it would hattan followed a weekend of two start, the Trojans proceeded team also defeated rivals Trinity headed to overtime. But Ash- remain for most of the night. adulation.” to drop nine out of their next and Catholic, a feat that they were ford inbounded the ball from After that, the Trojans never the baseline and was able to tip -quotes by Amy Westfeldt, Newsweek writer ten, defeating only Opp again, unable to overcome last year. looked back, not allowing Ala- the ball in to win 48-46 in an this time 64-33 on January 13. The team then went into the bama Christian to ever take the agonzing defeat for the Trojans A Look Back at the With the playoffs only a area playoffs, as the fourth seed, lead. The final score indicated and their seniors to end their 51st Grammy Awards week away, the Trojans badly and defeated Opp, again, in the the game as closer than it really season with an 11-14 record. needed to regain their swag- quarterfinal match up on Febru- Album of the Year: “Raising was as the Trojans had fell short ger as well as some momentum Sand” on several free throw attempts heading into the area playoffs. New Artist: Adele near the end of the game but still Rap Album: “Tha Carter III,” Alabama Christian was just won by double digits, 68-58. -Lil Wayne the team to do that, yet again. The following day the Tro- Rock Album: “Viva La Vida,”- Although Alabama Christian jans found themselves fact to Coldplay pulled out all the stops on their face with Catholic, led by ex- Rock Song: “Girls in Their Sum- home court it would be the Tro- Saint James player and coach, mer Clothes”- Bruce Springsteen jans who would leave the cam- Ken Klinger.