Golden Lines

A student publication of St. Pius X Catholic High School

Vol 55 Issue 2 St. Pius X Catholic High School 2674 Johnson Road NE Atlanta, Georgia 30345 404.636.3023 www.spx.org November 4, 2016 OPINIONS Students encouraged to ‘step out of comfort zone’ and take advantage of volunteer opportunities SARAH VAN DUSER are very important,” she said, Staff Writer “so don’t wait. Find something Students are not only huge you’re passionate about and Upcoming Works of Mercy fans of procrastinating when make it a part of your life in- it comes to studying for tests, stead of just another school as- Opportunities Where can you find the best finishing projects and doing signment.” donut shops in Atlanta? homework, but also when it Senior Caroline Cross ad- Morning Sandwich Ministry at the Find out on page 3 comes to performing Works mits to procrastinating in pre- of Mercy and answering the vious years, she hopes to com- Shrine of the Immaculate Conception page-long reflections. plete them earlier this year. Make meat and cheese sandwiches at home to use for morning NEWS Fulfilling the Works of “Because it’s senior year sandwich ministry; call ahead to schedule a drop-off time Mercy requirement includes and I have school and col- 404-521-1866 completing three actual Works lege applications to worry of Mercy service projects and about, the emails from Cam- North Fulton Community Charities two choice projects. pus Ministry about Works of Serve in a local food pantry or thrift store Many students procras- Mercy make it not only easier 678-387-4471 tinate and rush to complete to remember that I need to do their Works of Mercy at the them, but also provide me with last minute, but it doesn’t have numerous opportunities to ac- Special Olympics Georgia Ms. Kane’s new club provides to be that way. This year, you complish them,” Cross said. Help assist with various competitions held in Atlanta students with opportunities to don’t have to put them off un- While not all of the projects throughout the year; see website for more details explore future medical careers. til the deadline on April 18. take place on the St. Pius cam- www.specialolympicsga.org Learn more on page 4 Numerous Works of Mercy pus, other organizations such project ideas are available for as churches or soup kitchens Shepherd Spinal Center FEATURES proactive students who want email the school to promote Join this new volunteer group made up of high schoolers who to get a head start and ful- their projects and ask for vol- engage with patients and help with fundraising events fill their service hours before unteers. 404-350-7614 Christmas break. “We provide the contact Junior Ansley Reese com- information of the host, and pleted all of these require- students are encouraged to ments over the summer by contact them and figure out NHS kicks off food drive working at her church’s Vaca- the date and time,” Director tion Bible School. “I’m glad of Campus Ministry Mrs. Abby SOPHIE BURNETT also be collecting cans during Which celebrities have classmates that I’ve finished my works Bettencourt said of students’ Staff Writer every lunch period of the spotted out and about in Atlanta? of mercy before Christmas so roles and responsibilities. Do you ever find yourself week. Seniors, including NHS Find out on page 9 when I do more service I won’t Mrs. Bettencourt is most staring mindlessly into your members Olin Broadway have to fill out the forms,” said excited to visit and donate kitchen cabinet after school and Frank Crippen, will be Reese. her time at Clyde’s Kitchen, a when you’re looking for wearing a turkey costume in SPORTS The Campus Ministry De- homeless shelter in downtown an afternoon snack and the mornings to encourage partment at St. Pius X is eas- Atlanta. She participated in a immediately look right past students to donate. ily accessible to all students similar ministry, Unity Kitch- all the canned goods sitting Last year a record number and parents. They make it en, throughout her college right in front of you? Instead of cans were donated. “The simple to schedule a Work of years. of ignoring them, put those goal for this year is to get a Mercy by providing a detailed “I enjoy preparing the food canned goods to use and bring record turnout and 100% spreadsheet on the Campus and eating with the people them in for the food drive? participation from the school” Ministry Haiku page with the coming to be fed,” she ex- The National Honor said Benoit. project name, description, plained. Society is holding their annual “The grade that donates date and contact information In addition to individuals food drive from November 8 the most cans or has 100% Read about sophomore Jane Tullis of the organizer. working alone on projects, to 11. St. Pius X students are participation may receive an and her impressive triathlon Grouped together by proj- some student-athletes prefer encouraged to donate canned out of uniform day or treat,” accomplishments on page 10 ects that share the same type to go together as a team. The foods and other boxed goods said Collado. of mercy, most projects are football team paid a visit to the to benefit the St. Vincent De Some suggestions of food ongoing and available to be Atlanta Union Mission, where Paul Society. to bring includes canned CENTERSPREAD completed more than once. they not only received service “The Thanksgiving Food vegetables, soup, beans and However, some projects occur hours, but also grew together Drive provides a great boxed goods. The NHS only one time and require a in their faith. opportunity for the SPX urges students to check the reservation. “It made me feel thank- community to give to those expiration dates on their Using grades as an incen- ful and blessed for everything in need!” exclaimed senior donations because the food tive, theology teacher Ms. I have,” sophomore football Genevieve Collado, who is will not be counted if it is Lindsey Neimo is offering player Benji McKey said. helping organize the food expired. extra credit to her students if As Mrs. Bettencourt said, drive with senior Carolina Don’t forget to bring in they complete all five Works Campus Ministry encourages Benoit. your canned food goods the of Mercy by the end of first se- every student to push them- Volunteers will be collecting week of November 8 because Learn presidential election facts mester. selves and “step out of your cans before school as they the NHS Food Drive is a simple and trivia on pages 6 and 7 “I think Works of Mercy comfort zone.” do every year, but for the and great way to get involved first time ever the NHS will in helping the community. Golden Lines 2 opinionsNovember 4, 2016 Golden Lines What We Think... America needs to take a chill pill St. Pius X Catholic Our generation has dis- outlook that the situation re- tive culture. are all for equality and free- High School tinguished itself as the “Age ally presents. This is just one “The only thing wrong dom of speech, and we believe 2674 Johnson Road, NE of Sensitivity.” Americans are example of our society look- with the Lucky Charms Ce- that people should have the Atlanta, Georgia 30345 forced to walk on eggshells be- ing for problems instead of real brand is that they do not choice to do and live as they 404-636-3023 phone cause everyone is offended by appreciating how our cultures add enough marshmallows wish. Every opinion matters, 404-633-8387 fax everything, and this is evident have already blended. to their cereal,” joked junior even if it contradicts your www.spx.org in almost daily in the news. Another example brings us Brennan Quinn. own. Let’s take it back to last year back even further to the late Sadly, yet another famous As Americans, we are su- where students at the Univer- 1800s, when Irish Americans company has succumbed to per lucky to live in a diverse Editors-In-Chief sity of California-Santa Cruz faced heavy social and labor this modern-day epidemic. world. We should take advan- Taylor Corley held a protest after the science discrimination. Commonly Dunkin’ Donuts recently ran tage of the fact that everyone Megan Mittelhammer fiction club served burritos at held stereotypes said that the an ad campaign in which Food has different thoughts and a space-themed meeting. Irish were greedy, selfish, Network star Rachael Ray was beliefs. Listening to someone Staff Writers The reason? Some stu- superstitious, perverted and wearing a paisley scarf. else’s opinions can help us Carolina Benoit dents felt that because bur- thieving. It didn’t take long for news grow and expand our own Rose Brewster ritos were being served at a Now in 2016, there are stations to insinuate that the knowledge. Sophie Burnett space-themed meeting, club protests regarding this issue scarf was the traditional garb But instead, Americans Matthew Francis members were connecting from centuries ago. Protesters of Middle Eastern terrorists. immediately hear something Will Galvin Jill Gilbert the term “illegal alien” with are demanding the famous Was Dunkin’ Donuts sending and jump on the defensive Liam Hardy Hispanic immigration and leprechaun, found on every a hidden message and pro- side. They nit-pick every situ- Riley Luckmann culture. Lucky Charms cereal box, be moting terrorism as the news ation and find something that Henry Queen Unfortunately, in this situ- changed and properly repre- stations claimed? No. As it they perceive as insulting. Brennan Quinn ation, some individuals were sented because they feel that it turns out, Ray’s fashion assis- Instead of focusing on Sarah Van Duser trying to draw parallels that insults the Irish culture. tant simply thought the scarf the negativity, how about we Adviser they hoped would reach a It’s unfortunate that even was pretty. learn to appreciate the amaz- Ashley Curlette negative outcome instead of a children’s cereal brand fell Now, we’d like to point out ing lives that we live. Straight accepting the more positive victim to America’s over sensi- that we, as a newspaper staff, up… Calm Down America! Principal Steve Spellman GHSA region needs change The Golden Lines is published approximately Every Trey Broussard said. games on time.” region games,” Coach Brous- 6 times per school year by the students of St. Pius few years, Not only are students and Once students finally do sard said. X Catholic High School region re- coaches missing more class get home after a game, they Students who previously for the entire student alignment time, but they are now getting still have hours of homework would have been willing to body and surrounding s from the home later than ever before, to complete. drive 20 or 30 minutes to see community. GHSA re- which limits the amount of “I have seen several their friends play no longer Views presented by the sult in new time they have to study and to members of our team get re- come because they can’t or Golden Lines publication region op- complete homework. ally stressed out having to try simply aren’t willing to make are not necessarily MATTHEW FRANCIS ponents The region cross country and get their work done,” said the long trek, and quite frank- those of school faculty, Staff Writer school administration, for the race for both the girls’ and senior volleyball player Chloe ly, who can blame them? publication adviser or Golden Lions and almost boys’ teams last week was at Anderton. “We are unable to get the advertisers. Topics, facts every other school in Geor- North Oconee High School, “It’s very hard to com- same amount of support for and opinions associated gia. This year’s new region and the teams didn’t get back plete all my homework,” she away region games because with the Roman Catholic brought about the most to campus until close to 9 pm. continued. “I often have to people are not willing to make Church will be in keeping change our athletic programs In addition to the longer decide to either complete my the drive!” exclaimed Parnell. with such teachings. have seen in several years, and distances resulting in later ar- homework or go to bed at a “Parents aren’t going to Letters to the editors are encouraged and welcomed unfortunately, the change was rival times, some sports are reasonable hour.” the away football games as but must be signed by the not for the better. even required to push back Senior volleyball player much this year,” said junior writer. They should be The main issue with their start times this year to Katie Parnell agreed. “Getting Sarah Van Duser, “and many addressed to the editors the new GHSA region is the accommodate the away team’s home late gives me less time to don’t feel comfortable with and delivered to them amount of distance between travel time. complete my work and really their kids driving so far away in the care of the Golden St. Pius X Catholic High For example, the bas- stresses me out because I have at night.” Lines adviser, Ms. Ashley School and every other school ketball teams used to tip-off to get to sleep but I also have For the majority of the Curlette. in the region, resulting in games at 5:30 or 6 for the girls to complete my homework,” student body, it’s safe to say Please bring all signed letters to room 304 or more missed class time, arriv- and 7 or 7:30 for the boys. she said. that the only away game we’ve email them to acurlette@ ing home later in the evening This year, however, region Coaches and teachers attended this year is the Marist spx.org. The Golden Lines and a steep decline in student games will start approximately feel the extra time crunch as game. reserves the right to edit support for away games. an hour later. well. “I have always gotten Rivalries are suffering as any letters. Letters to the The closest region oppo- On January 20 when less work done during the well. St. Pius has no connec- editor will not be published nent is Jefferson High School. the boys travel to Stephens season, but with the new re- tion to North Oconee or Ste- anonymously. The Dragons are “only” County for an 8:30 tip-off, gion games being so far away phens County or any of the 50 miles away, which takes they won’t return home until I get even less work done than other teams in the region. It around an hour to get there roughly midnight, and that’s in previous seasons,” Coach will take years to build rival- with traffic. The furthest op- assuming the girls’ game be- Broussard stated. ries with these schools, and ponent is Stephens County forehand doesn’t go into over- Finally, the new region even then I doubt they’ll High School, which is 86 miles time, pushing the start time doesn’t just have a negative ever be as strong as previous away. for the boys back further. effect on players and coaches, matchups. For starters, students and “Luckily the 8:30 p.m. but it also impacts the entire The GHSA needs to re- coaches need to get out of class tip-off games will be on Fri- student body. With region op- align our region and allow us for away games even earlier days, therefore getting back ponents being at least an hour to compete with teams that are this year just so they can get to at midnight will not affect the away, the lack of support from closer to St. Pius. Until then, their destination on time. team as much,” said varsity students and parents has de- students and coaches will suf- “Students are missing an boys’ basketball coach Aaron creased exponentially. fer as they consistently miss extra class period for every re- Parr. “What will be affected “I have seen a definite extra classes and arrive home gion game to add in time for will be our pregame routine decrease in the amount of later, and the stands will con- travel,” JV girls softball coach to make sure we make it to the parents who attend our away tinue to be empty. Golden Lines 3 opinionsNovember 4, 2016 Do-nut look any further for a tasty breakfast Atlanta and customer service. Over a rude by any means, but they for this shop since we had that the prices are very cheap is a di- couple of weeks, we visited six were very business-like and heard raving reviews and we (non-specialty donuts were verse city donut shops and mulled over detached. However, this chain had endured lots of traffic to only 89 cents!), we went a little with lots of each aspect of the eatery until store gets brownie points for get there. We bought the Va- overboard. little eat- we came up with what we con- their hours: they open at 5 am nilla Bean Yeast donut, the The selection of donuts was eries. But sider a fair and reliable review and close at 10 pm. Chocolate Cake donut, and the okay. There were many classic no matter of each one. All in all, we rated this do- Maple Bourbon Kronut and flavors and traditional donuts how much We kicked off our big ad- nut shop three and a half do- sat down to eat them with ex- that were decorated in creative CAROLINA BENOIT any of us venture with Dunkin’ Donuts nuts out of five. citement. ways. Staff Writer would like in Tucker. It had a good va- Revolution Doughnuts, a However, we were disap- We bought a glazed twist, to, it’s im- riety of classic flavors; nothing trendy donut shop in Decatur, pointed. The textures and which looked like a donut possible to was incredibly outlandish or was our next stop. It wasn’t tastes weren’t all that great and braid, a panda bear donut (a visit every abnormal, but there were still necessarily hard to get to, but definitely not worth the hype. donut with oreo decorations - restaurant some cool flavors. We got the a lot of the way there was made Keeping in mind the cute area it was awesome), a red velvet due to mi- chocolate, pumpkin and pow- up of one-lane roads and many of Decatur, the good selection donut, a chocolate donut, and nor obsta- dered donuts. stoplights that significantly of donuts, the expensive cost a sunflower donut, which is cles such as The chocolate and pump- added to our travel time. and the taste of the donuts great for sharing because you lack of time kin definitely had a lot of The flavors available were themselves, we rated Revolu- can pull little “petals” off of the SARAH VAN DUSER and funds. flavor, and we were pleased pretty unusual, and they did tion two and a half donuts. donut. Staff Writer However, with both the taste and the not have many traditional fla- We next drove to a donut While the red velvet do- it’s always nice to have one reli- cost, which was decent for the vors. There was also a variety shop that is not well-known, nut didn’t have much taste, able shop to grab a bite to eat quality. The powdered donut, of donut textures. Some do- but well worth the visit. Sarah the other donuts were fresh, before school. though, was disappointing. nuts were made with yeast, Donuts, off of Jimmy Carter fluffy and delicious. So, to do us all a favor, we There was very little powder -- causing them to have a crois- Boulevard, is situated in a On top of the cheap price, decided to select a handful of it looked and tasted more like sant-like interior, while others small, easily overlooked strip quality taste and relatively ac- donut shops and rate them on an original, unglazed donut. were cakey and dense. mall. It is a small shop, but it is cessible location of Sarah location, flavor, variety, cost, The workers were not We had high expectations also nice and cozy. Considering continued on pg. 8 Trump, Clinton supporters look to candidates for economic reform The lining the American tax code Clinton, meanwhile, plans The cannot allow ourselves to trust 2016 presi- and ending oppressive gov- to raise taxes by $1 trillion. 2016 presi- him to get the job done. dential race ernment regulation. According to a recent study dential elec- From Trump Airlines and is a historic NAFTA, or the North conducted by the Tax Fed- tion is the Trump University to Trump’s and contro- American Free Trade Agree- eration, her plan would re- probably Taj Mahal and line of steaks, his versial elec- ment, was signed in 1993, duce the GDP one percent, the most failed business endeavors prove tion. De- when the United States had oust about 311,000 jobs, and controver- that he is unfit to improve our spite some an annual trade surplus up- slash American wages by 0.8 sial topic I economy. Along with declaring HENRY QUEEN dumb wards of $1 billion. Now, as percent. ROSE BREWSTER have ever bankruptcy numerous times, his Staff Writer comments companies move to Mexico Critics of Trump’s tax plan Staff Writer been a part unsuccessful projects have left made by Republican nomi- to manufacture their prod- argue that it would add tril- of. Most Americans, especially employees and investors feeling nee Donald Trump, once ucts at a cheaper price, we lions of dollars to the national the student voters at St. Pius X, used and cheated. you analyze the candidates’ have an annual trade deficit debt, but they usually ignore are not completely content with What America needs most economic policies, it becomes of around $60 billion, ac- the tax revenue resulting either candidate; however they is a new chapter, and Hillary clear that he will make a bet- cording to the U.S. Census from the inevitable economic still want to voice their opinion. Clinton is ready to write the ter president than Democrat- Bureau. growth due to lower tax rates. In my opinion, I believe Hill- first pages in a whole new book ic nominee Hillary Clinton. Jobs are fleeing the coun- Trump, by creating jobs and ary Clinton is a better candidate of possibilities. Clinton plans to The economy under Presi- try at an unprecedented rate. lowering taxes, will put more than Donald Trump. Clinton give tax cuts to small businesses dent Barack Obama has been Per CNBC, 850,000 jobs have money into the pockets of not only believes in improving and the middle class, fund more terrible. He is on pace to be- been lost due to NAFTA. The Americans, which they in lives for the families of America, scientific research and establish come the first president in United States-South Ko- turn can invest and spend. but also the economy. an infrastructure bank. United States history to have rea Free Trade Agreement, Trump’s economic plan Hillary supporters are defi- Furthermore, Clinton plans never presided over a single passed by Congress in 2011 will also spur growth by dra- nitely the minority voters at St. to continue paying her taxes, year of three percent or high- and put into effect in March matically reducing rampant Pius, but senior Timothy Mc- which is one promise Donald er GDP growth. As the mid- of 2012, has eradicated government regulation. Nulty also agrees with me. Trump won’t make, claiming dle class shrinks, wages have 95,000 jobs, according to the Overregulation costs the U.S. “Trump keeps saying that he is a genius and has beat the stalled. Economic Policy Institute. economy about $2 trillion we need to make America great system. Although Clinton’s tax Trump will turn the econ- “We need someone who a year, according to the Na- again,” McNulty said, “and plans are much more expen- omy around while former knows how to make good tional Association of Manu- while I do believe that America sive than Trump’s, you can be Secretary of State Clinton trade deals that benefit the factures. is a unique country in the op- assured that your hard earned- would continue the failed pol- U.S.,” said Gillett. Upon taking up residence portunity it offers to everyone, I money will be going toward im- icies of President Obama. The Trump is the right man on Pennsylvania Avenue, don’t think returning to an ide- portant causes. American people are ready for the job. President Trump would issue alized vision of America in the Clinton believes she can aid for change, and that change He has built a successful a temporary moratorium on past is the correct or responsible the economic crisis by mak- should be Trump. business by being a strong new agency regulations and move.” ing education affordable for all “Currently, we have $19 negotiator. And if elected then ask all federal agencies America’s economy needs Americans. She claims we can- billion of national debt and President, he plans to with- to prepare a list of unneces- help now more than ever be- not improve the future econo- we need someone who knows draw from the Trans-Pacific sary regulations, which he fore. Donald Trump plans to my if our education standards money, like Trump, to help Partnership (which has not will try to eliminate. make America great again, but stay the same. Pre-school would us get out of this mess,” said yet been ratified), appoint If elected, Clinton would aren’t our past mistakes the rea- become an option for all Ameri- senior Drew Gillett. smart trade negotiators perpetuate the failed policies son we are nearly $20 trillion in can toddlers, and college would Trump, with the help whose priority will be the of President Obama, while debt? become more affordable with of a Republican majority in American workers, and rene- Trump will bring beneficial One thing Trump has in Clinton’s debt-free college plan. Congress, will not only make gotiate NAFTA. change. common with America’s econo- Your vote counts! Instead of America great again but also Trump will also help the As the Donald has said, my is not only debt but failure. returning to our past problems make America first again by American economy by cut- “She is the candidate of the While Trump wants to return to and failures, choose Hillary trying to renegotiate our di- ting taxes for every Ameri- past. Ours is the campaign of the glory days of minimal debt Clinton and create a new chap- sastrous trade deals, stream- can, not just the wealthy. the future.” and many job opportunities, we ter for America. Golden Lines 4 Novembernews 4, 2016 Pius Players present creative and emotional perspective of Holocaust

JILL GILBERT nior Natalie Hamilton, reading Staff Writer “The Diary of Anne Frank.” One of the more unique She is then transported back classes offered to seniors at St. in time to the 1940s in hiding Pius X is Genocide and the with her family, best friend and Holocaust, a one-semester elec- other people from her real life. tive taught by theology teacher “Nicole has a tender mo- Mr. Dennis Ruggiero. Students ment with Anne Frank,” said learn about the history of ma- Ms. Spark. Burns then awak- jor world genocides, but the ens with the realization the main emphasis of the course is extent of how tragic the Holo- the Holocaust. caust was. Throughout the semester, Junior Annie Martin is co- Mr. Ruggiero brings in guest directing the play with Ms. speakers and takes students Spark. “I have never really di- on field trips to a local temple rected anything but I am very and the Holocaust museum in excited,” said Martin, who has Washington, D.C. to give stu- been participating in fine arts dents as much of an in-depth at St. Pius since fifth grade. look at the Holocaust as pos- “Annie has performed top- sible. notch in all of the shows and Thanks to the hard work has great experience,” said Ms. of Ms. Bonnie Spark and her Spark Pius Players, the class also has Mr. Ruggiero’s students an opportunity to see the Ho- will see the play on November locaust presented from a differ- 17 during their second period ent perspective on stage. class, and there is a perfor- In what has become an an- mance that evening same at nual tradition, Ms. Spark and 7:00 pm. some of her Pius Players pro- “I want students to know duce a short play that focuses that we make choices, and on the Holocaust. choosing between good evil re- This year’s play, “Anne ally matters,” said Mr. Ruggie- Frank and Me,” begins in the ro. “Also, in the midst of evil, New club offers students exposure present day with a girl named people can and will do tremen- Nicole Burns, played by se- dous things.” to a variety of medical careers BRENNAN QUINN ing a doctor, nurse, physical panel discussion about entering Staff Writer therapist, veterinarian, pharma- various health professions. Ask anyone who’s an avid fan cist, researcher and many other Many students are very ex- of the hit show “Grey’s Anato- jobs. cited for this new club. “I am my” and they’ll probably tell you One of Ms. Kane’s main goals looking forward to exploring dif- they’ve gone through a phase of the club is to help students fig- ferent professions in the medical where they’re certain they want ure out which high school and field,” said senior Kabri Harris. to be a doctor. college courses would be most The club meets every oth- The adrenaline rush they get beneficial for them to take, as er Thursday morning in Ms. when a trauma patient is fran- well as allowing students to shad- Kane’s classroom, but field trips tically wheeled into the emer- ow different professions in the and panel discussions will most gency room. Having to perform medical field. likely take place on a weekend so having to intricate surgery with Ms. Kane said the idea for the that both students and parents pinpoint accuracy where even a club started when she was speak- can participate. miniscule mistake can cost a life. ing to her biology and anatomy Because this is a brand new Routinely working all-nighters students. club, Ms. Kane said there are at the hospital and feeling ab- “There are many students many opportunities for student solutely exhausted but knowing at St. Pius that want to go into leadership. Several upperclass- that what they do for a living ac- the medical field but need help men have already stepped up to tually matters. figuring out which path to take. help, including seniors Munro Who can resist the allure of There are also many students in- Lortie, Blake Harrison, Caroline becoming a doctor? terested in discussing new medi- Guynn and Rachel Scott. For St. Pius X students who cal technologies and bioethical “I’m excited about getting can relate to this sudden desire issues, which we will do at some to visit Children’s Healthcare of to pursue a career in the medical of our morning meetings,” Ms. Atlanta. I want to be a pediatric field or those who have known Kane said. nurse, so visiting the children’s their whole lives that they want In addition to group discus- hospital and shadowing a nurse to become a doctor or nurse, sions, Ms. Kane also hopes to of- there will be really fun for me. there’s now a club on campus re- fer exciting volunteer and shad- I’m also excited about the club lated specifically to this passion. ow opportunities for the students visiting the Bodies exhibit at At- The Future Medical Profes- around the Atlanta area. lantic Station in December,” said sionals Club, guided by science The club is also planning to Scott. teacher Ms. Courtney Kane, will take a field trip to The Bodies “I am looking forward to provide students an opportunity Exhibit in Atlantic Station, and working with them and helping to explore a possible career in a they are in the process of getting them plan upcoming events,” variety of medical fields, includ- a few guest speakers to have a Ms. Kane said. Golden Lines 5 Novembernews 4, 2016 Annual Open House promises ‘high energy’ MEGAN MITTELHAMMER dors will enthusiastically ever.” we make sure they will are interested in and get Editor-in-Chief greet guests and give In addition to these be comfortable intro- them talking about that, The St. Pius X Catho- them brochures about presentations, potential ducing the families to which usually gets rid of lic High School Open the Open House and students and their par- teachers, coaches and any awkwardness.” House for prospective about St. Pius.” ents will also take guid- staff.” There will be various students and their fami- The schedule for the ed tours around the “Open House is the academic and club dis- lies will be held this Sun- day will include speech- campus, led by student most important day of plays around the school day, November 6 from es from President Mr. ambassadors and Lion the year for us,” senior as well, with athletic 1 pm to 4 pm in the Chad Barwick, Principal Leaders. student ambassador programs set up in the George B. Maloof Plaza, Mr. Steve Spellman, Ad- Mrs. Sides expects leader Megan Anandap- game gym to meet with Young Center Audito- missions Director Mr. between 700-800 fami- pa said. “It is extremely potential students and rium and all over the Chuck Byrd and Diana lies to come to the Open important that all am- their families. school. Guyton ‘10, a recent House, which is why bassadors are doing the One of the most im- Students who walk graduate of Columbia she and Mr. Byrd have absolute best that they portant faculty mem- in through the front University. focused on preparing can. We ensure this by bers to have present at gates and into the pla- “It’s very exciting to their student ambassa- going over tips and re- Open House, Mrs. Sides za will immediately be introduce Chad as the dors for this special day. minders for how to give said, is none other than greeted by the Golden new president at this “We train the ambas- good tours in the weeks sports medicine trainer Lions Marching Band, Open House,” Mrs. sadors how to converse prior to Open House. Mr. Gary Schmitt. which will be “playing Sides said. “He’s already with the student appli- “Sometimes it can be “Schmitty is the best in full force,” Associate shown his enthusiasm cant,” Mrs. Sides said. little awkward to engage when it comes to the Director of Admissions by supporting each of “We do give them cer- prospective students, es- Open House,” Mrs. Mrs. Terry Sides said. us in our endeavors to tain facts about the his- pecially if they are quiet. Sides said. “He just “The student ambassa- make this the best day tory of the school, and I think it takes a balance stands outside the gym between the ambassador and greets everyone talking and the student and makes the students talking during a tour in and parents feel so wel- order to have a success- come.” ful tour,” she continued. “Open House is a Junior student am- wonderful opportunity bassador Ansley Reese to show off this awe- decided to come to St. some school communi- Pius and become a stu- ty,” Schmitty said. dent ambassador based “The school build- on her Open House ex- ing is looking great, perience. the teachers and staff “[The Open House are happy. The parent tour] was very informa- volunteers have great tive and it was nice that treats and other things it was led by a student. ready for the guests. It helped influence me Good stuff. I tell all the to apply and make the guests: What you see decision to come to Pius today is not an act, it is because I got to see the like this every day of the journalism department week,” he continued. and I loved it!” Reese This Open House exclaimed. is sure to be a success. “Ambassadors know “The day before Open that the most impor- House is like Thanks- tant thing is to create a giving Day,” Mrs. Sides relationship and a con- said. “The school is nection with the pro- clean, the excitement spective families,” Anan- is growing, company is dappa said. coming. It is a reward- “I try to ask ques- ing day that’s exciting tions and engage the for all because we know students but not to the we have prepared.” point where they get an- With many student noyed and don’t want and faculty volunteers, to talk anymore,” she Open House is an in- continued. “I also try formative day for all po- to find things that they tential applicants to St. Sophia DeLurgio ‘18 are passionate about or Pius. Golden Lines 6 centerspreadNovember 4, 2016 Presidential Election Facts & Figures Which states have the How many highest voter turnout? Americans are registered Minnesota (75%) to vote? New Hampshire (71.2%) Maine (71.2%) Of the 215 million Wisconsin (71.2%) Louisiana (70.3%) citizens eligible, 153 million are registered. In other words, 1 in 4 citizens is not registered.

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How many presidents have been elected from each party?

Republican: 18 Democrat: 15 Democrat-Republican: 4 Whig: 4 Federalist: 1 No Party: 1

Which age group is Who can be president? most likely to vote? According to the US Constitution, a candidate for presidency must be: 1) At least 35 years old Ages 65 and older 61% 2) A natural born citizen of the US 3) A resident of the US for 14 years Ages 55-64 54% Ages 25-44 37% Georgia is one of 18 states where it is illegal to take a Ages 18-24 25% selfie with your ballot. Golden Lines 7 centerspreadNovember 4, 2016 Electoral College Process

General Election Electoral College People in every state across the country Each elector casts one vote following the vote for one president and vice president general election, and the candidate who gets more than half of the votes wins When people cast their vote, they are actually Each state gets a certain voting for a group of number of electors based people known as electors on its representation in congress.

image courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org The electoral college currently has Electors are not split. A presidential candidate 538 total electors. A simple takes all of the electors with 51% of the votes in majority of 270 electors is that state. needed to win the election. Designed by Freepik Golden Lines 8 featuresNovember 4, 2016 (continued from pg. 3) LIONTRACKS Donut shop reviews Upcoming Donuts, their hospitality a late-start Friday morning drinks and friendly customer offers another option: create Events blew us away. The woman breakfast or study sessions service. and design your own. The at the register was actually with friends. The addition of an extra chef behind the counter was Nov. 5: SAT’s @ St. the owner of the shop, and We selected the butter- donut to their ranking is extremely friendly and ex- Pius X she gave us some free donut scotch, s’mores and nutella due to Sublime’s wondrous plained, in great detail, the holes with a small smile and a donuts. They also offered hours: 24 hours a day, seven process of how the donuts Nov. 6: Winter subtle wink. many other exotic flavors of days a week. This means if are created. Uniform Begins; Keeping in mind the donuts and ice cream. The you’re hungry in the morn- We ordered the key lime, Open House @ 1:00 somewhat distant but acces- donuts we tried were very ing and want a nutritious cinnamon sugar, caramel sea PM sible location, the great price soft, fresh, and flavorful. For breakfast of baked, glazed salt and oreo donuts. To us, for great quality, the gener- beverages, they sold juices and chocolate covered good- while they seemed slightly Nov. 7: Fall osity and friendliness of the and both cloud and french ness, or just craving some- dry and thick, partially due Break; No school staff and the limited but cre- press coffee. thing sweet at 4 am, Sublime to their type of batter, they for students and ative selection of donuts, we Unlike the other do- has your back. still had plenty of flavor. teachers gave Sarah Donuts four and nut shops, Sublime passed The last location we vis- On the plus side, the in- a half donuts. around paper menus instead ited was Davinci’s Donuts side of the eatery was very Nov. 9: Junior Pilgrimage Bon Glaze, our next stop of setting their donuts on dis- in Sandy Springs. Instead of open with plenty of tables, and a relatively new fran- play. The previous displays selling regular sized donuts chairs and electrical outlets Nov. 11: 8:40 AM Late Start chise in the metro-Atlanta were helpful in the other res- like most of the other res- for studious high school stu- - XL Assembly; Career Day; area, had an abundance of taurants to have a visual im- taurants in Atlanta, Davinci’s dents to finish homework or Veteran’s Day; AP Bio Trip flavors and styles of donuts, age of the donuts instead of makes miniature-sized cake- prepare for exams. ranging anywhere from cre- just a description on a menu. style donuts from scratch. We agreed that Davinci’s Nov. 12-13: AP Bio Trip atively-decorated cotton can- But, the staff working there Advertised in packs of Donuts deserved a fair rank- dy to original glazed. We or- was efficient in their job one, four, eight and sixteen, ing of three and a half do- Nov. 14: Athletic Association dered the raspberry glazed, performance and seemed to their donuts are prepared, nuts. Meeting, 6:00 PM salted caramel balsamic and know what they were doing. decorated and on display be- Who knew there was such bacon butterscotch donuts. We awarded Sublime a hind a clear glass divider in a variety of donut flavors Nov. 16: Morning of the These were all very fluffy, ranking of four and a half front of customers. and shops? Check them out Arts; Mother’s Prayer fresh and flavorful. donuts, due to their ex- In addition to regularly and see if you agree with our Group, 8:30 AM As side items, we ordered tremely flavorful food, fresh made donuts, Davinci’s also rankings the “five for $5.75” strips of Nov. 17: Holocaust Play, bacon, including chocolate 7:00 PM covered, hardwood smoked and candied. The bacon was Nov. 18: 8:40 AM Late Start a perfect balance of not too - Special Schedule; 2:45 crispy, but not too under- Dismissal cooked. The restaurant is also lo- Nov. 19: St. Pius X cated in a well-populated Marketplace, 9:00 AM shopping center and pro- vided plenty of seating inside Nov. 22-25: Thanksgiving for families to enjoy their Holidays breakfast items. We went to this shop on Dec. 1: Holocaust Trip a lazy Saturday morning, and were surprised to find it Dec. 2: Holocaust Trip; 8:40 filled to the brim with many AM Late Start - Homeroom other people like ourselves. Schedule; Feast of St. There were many employees Nicholas hard at work busily brewing coffee, taking donut orders Dec. 3-4: Holocaust Trip and manning the drive- through window. The service Dec. 6: Advent by Candle seemed a little rushed and Light, 7:00 PM slightly unorganized, but every customer was greeted Dec. 7: Christmas Concert, with a smile. 7:00 PM While our review may paint Bon Glaze as an all- Dec. 8: Christmas Concert, around perfect place to fill 7:00 PM; 8:40 Late Start - All empty stomachs, it comes at School Mass; Feast of the a cost. Explicitly, a very ex- Immaculate Conception pensive cost. We would not recom- Dec. 9: 8:00 AM Start; mend this to be your twice-a- Locker Clean Out Schedule week stop to grab coffee and a donut before school, unless Dec. 10: SSAT’s at St. Pius X you’re willing to be in debt before you graduate. There- Dec. 12-14: 8 AM Start; fore, we agreed Bon Glaze Elective Exams deserved 4 donuts. Next on our list: Sub- Dec. 14: Mothers’ Prayer lime Doughnuts. Located on Group, 8:30 AM Briarcliff Road, this shop is very close to St. Pius and we Ivanna Rodriguez ‘18 definitely recommend it for Golden Lines 9 featuresNovember 4, 2016 Spotted! SPX students run into their favorite celebrities while out and about in Atlanta TAYLOR CORLEY the balcony and said, ‘Is that Range Rover pulls up next to Editor-in-Chief Shaquille O’Neal?’ us. While most of us have “I looked down and saw “I wasn’t really paying trouble just finding our parents him and literally ran as fast as I attention to the people in the in the grocery store, there are could without ruining my nails. Rover but apparently my mom a few St. Pius X students who Of course I managed to drop was because the next thing she have managed to run into my phone in the panic so had said to me was ‘Hannah, I think some pretty A-list celebrities in to go back and pick it up. that’s Justin Bieber.’ I was like the most random places. “After I got it, we ran down ‘yeah right’ but then I looked Seniors Emily Davignon the stairs and he was getting into the car and there he was, and Cecelia Barnes were both into his car just as we got there. just driving along. casually out at the mall when I asked him to wait for just one “He had a friend in the car they met Todd Chrisley and second so that we could get with him that was just jamming Senior Emily Davignon meets Todd Chrisley and his son Shaquille O’Neal. a picture! He was really nice out to music and when the Chase from the reality show “Chrisley Knows Best” while Senior Emily Davignon and patient with everyone who traffic started moving again, and Todd Chrisley was asking for pictures, which they drove off. It was super shopping at Lenox Mall. Photo courtesy of Emily Davignon “I was at Lenox Mall wasn’t even many people, cool.” one with us. Then as we were and asked him if anyone ever Christmas shopping with mostly just Jimmy John’s A few other students have leaving, Bella shouted ‘Go see told him he looked exactly like my family and we saw Todd workers.” also had random run-ins with ‘Blended’’ which was the name Dayo Okeniyi, and he told us Chrisley and his son Chase. Too starstruck to say celebrities while they were out of her new movie that was that he was indeed Thresh from They have a reality show on anything, senior Angelina and about. showing.” the Hunger Games movie. USA called ‘Chrisley Knows Tran and junior Hannah Sik Junior Kylie Wilson Junior Hannah Farnsworth “We all kinda freaked out Best’ and my grandmother is admired these celebrities from and Bella Thorne and Dayo Okeniyi and everyone got a picture in love with it. afar. “I met Bella Thorne when “It was the summer before with him. He was so sweet and “My mom stopped them Senior Angelina Tran my sisters and I were at Atlantic freshman year, and I was with nice, not to mention extremely and asked for a picture. They and Brittany Snow Station to see a movie. I saw my lion leader Kathryn Maloof attractive. I wish I could find were pretty nice and also so “Once I saw Brittany Snow this girl that looked like just and some of her friends and my picture with him!” much shorter in real life than from ‘Pitch Perfect’ in the like Bella Thorne and I pointed their cubs. We were standing With Atlanta becoming more you would expect.” bathroom at a concert but I was her out to my sister. I heard in line to order food at a and more of a popular place Senior Cecelia Barnes too scared to say anything.” someone, who i assume was her Panera Bread in the middle of for filming movies, celebrities and Shaquille O’Neal Junior Hannah Sik mom, calling ‘Bella!’ and that’s Buckhead, and their was a tall are out and about in our city “My friend Natalie and Justin Bieber when I knew it was definitely guy right in front of us. every day of the week. Who Hamilton and I had just gotten “Okay so we were on her. “As he turned to the side, knows, maybe one day you too our nails done for prom and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard “So me and my younger Kathryn looked at me and said, will bump into your favorite the nail place was on the second near Oglethorpe University sister Cydney went up to her ‘He looks just like Thresh from actor or actress. All it takes is a level of a shopping center in and we were stopped in traffic and asked for a picture and the Hunger Games!’ Then she little bit of courage and a huge Buckhead. Natalie looked over and all of a sudden this black she was nice enough to take tapped him on his shoulder amount of luck. Golden Lines 10 Novembersports 4, 2016 JUNGLE Now you see her, now you don’t Upcoming ROARS Sophomore’s triathlon career on pace for 2018 Youth Olympic Games Athletic Events RILEY LUCKMANN turn back around to get it!” timate goal of competing as an Her next triathlon is March Staff Writer Tullis now trains for her Olympian.” 4 in Florida, but Tullis is also Nov. 4: Football vs. 750m swim. 20k bike. 5k Madison County upcoming races for 14 hours a One of Tullis’s next steps currently on the St. Pius Cross run. This is the standard dis- High School, week. “I wake up at 5 am most in her triathlon career is her Country Team. Due to GHSA Senior Night @ tance sophomore Jane Tullis mornings to swim.” Along with upcoming trip to the Olympic regulations about transfer stu- Home, 7:30 pm races for triathlons. While many swimming for 75 minutes in Training Center in Colorado dents, Tullis was ineligible this St. Pius X students would look the morning,” Tullis said, “My Springs November 10-14. year to race with the varsity Nov. 5: Competi- at these numbers with discour- weekends are usually pretty “Triathlon Olympic Gold team, but she recently found tion Cheerleading, agement and intimidation, Tul- busy. I am either racing or out Medalist, Gwen Jorgensen, out that her appeal was success- Region Meet; Boys lis, who transferred from the on a long cycling ride.” along with her teammates will ful. She’s one of the top runners Cross Country Darlington School this year, In order to stay in shape, be there, and we will get to learn on the team and look forward to State Meet @ Car- has raced in over 100 triathlons Tullis also believes it is impor- more about the sport while stay- racing in the state meet on No- rollton Elementary with confidence and just started tant to eat healthy. “I eat tons ing in dorms,” said Tullis. vember. School, 9:30 am; competing in duathlons this of protein!” Tullis said. “I also After training in the Olym- So, next time you see Tullis Girls Cross Country State year. don’t drink soda or eat at fast pic Training Center, Tullis will walking in the hallways, keep Championship @ Carrollton Her triathlon career all food restaurants.” be one step closer to racing at in mind that you may want to Elementary School, 10:15 am started when she was just seven While Tullis has dedicated World Championships for Tri- go ahead and get an autograph years old. “My mom did triath- countless hours to improve in athlons and Duathlons next now because she could soon be- Nov. 10: Swimming and Div- lons, so I wanted to give one a her triathlon career by eating year in Canada and the Neth- come an Olympic Champion in ing vs. Blessed Trinity @ shot,” Tullis said. Although it healthy and constantly training, erlands. the 2018 Buenos Aires Youth Dynamo Swim Club, 6:30 pm was her first race ever, she end- she said, “it is definitely worth ed up qualifying for the nation- it.” Nov. 11: Competition Cheer- al championship and winning Because of this sacrifice, Tul- leading State Meet @ Colum- third place. lis has received many national bus Civic Center In triathlons, athletes first and state titles, such as three- begin in a mass start and dive time All American Triathlon Nov. 12: Wrestling @ Dun- into the water. After swimming Champion, nine-time USA Cy- woody High School; Swim- the first part of the race, the cling National Championship ming and Diving, Early athletes then bike for 20k and medalist, and Duathlon Nation- Bird Dive Meet @ Marist finish the race by running a 5k al Champion. Along with these School; JV Girls Basketball to the finish line. titles, Tullis also recently quali- vs. Columbia High School@ Although each race is a stan- fied as a Team USA representa- Home, 2:30 pm; JV Boys dard distance every time, Tullis tive at the 2017 ITU Triathlon Basketball vs. Columbia High said, “some races go as planned, and Duathlon World Champi- School@ Home, 4:00 pm but most of them change in the onship. moment, and you have to be While Tullis has already Nov. 15: Wrestling vs. Deca- ready for anything.” achieved countless goals in her tur High School@ Decatur For example, “One time I High School triathlon career, she looks to the Sophomore Jane Tullis bikes in one of her triathlon rac- forgot to put on my race belt, future and hopes to someday and I headed out on a run with- compete at the Olympics but es. She has raced in over 100 triathlons and just recently Nov. 19: Wrestling @ Alcovy started racing in duathlons this year. Photo courtesy of High School; Freshman Boys out it,” Tullis said, “Pretty soon admits, “There are many steps Basketball vs, Dunwoody I realized I forgot it and had to along the way to achieve the ul- Jane Tullis. High School @ Dunwoody High School, 11:00 am; Boys Basketball vs. Chero- Swim & dive coaches bring intensity to pool deck kee High School@ North CAROLINA BENOIT ter what,” said Coach Carter. “year-round swimmers who it,” Grum said. Forsyth High School, 11:00 Staff Writer Coach Carter has coached don’t really need that motiva- When asked about this am; Girls Basketball vs. Many students know theol- the swim and dive team for tion came up to me and told instance, Coach Carter ex- Northview High School @ ogy teacher Mr. Jason Eaglen 18 years and has been head me it fired them up. I would’ve plained, “I threw down my North Forsyth High School, and social studies teacher Mr. coach for 16 years; Coach Ea- done them anyway though. plastic one at a meet when a 3:30 pm Scott Carter as two of the most glen has coached for 9 years. That’s just my personality.” swimmer missed the state cut. intense, knowledgeable and When asked why he returns Coach Eaglen is also no After I broke it, they got me a Nov. 20: Boys Basketball @ entertaining teachers at St. to coach the team every year, stranger to intensity during metal one. But that one has a North Forsyth High School Pius X. However, only a select Coach Carter answered, “The races. He typically stands on dent in it now because I threw few students have the privilege kids and the thrill of victory.” the side of the pool and cheers Nov. 21: Girls Basketball @ it down while celebrating Jef- of knowing these two men in Coach Eaglen simply re- (or rather, screams) for the North Forsyth High School frey [Durmer]’s win in the 500 a different environment -- the sponded, “[Carter] makes St. Pius swimmers. He’s “had meter race last year at State. Nov. 22: Girls Basketball @ pool deck. me.” swimmers tell me they can Ian [Grum] also placed fourth North Forsyth High School; Both Coach Carter and All jokes aside, Coach Cart- hear me as they’re in the wa- in the race. It was pretty awe- Boys Basketball @ North Coach Eaglen translate their er and Coach Eaglen are very ter and that they like being some.” Forsyth High School; Wres- energy and enthusiasm from dedicated to the swim and dive pushed. That’s why I go psy- Whether the swimmers win tling @ Union Grove High the classroom into their roles team. They hold tryouts in cho on the deck.” so many races out of adrena- School, 4:00 pm as swim team coaches. mid-October and jump right Senior swimmer Jordan line or fear of disappoint- Spending the winter season into the season with four swim Chatfield is definitely affected ing the coaches is debatable. Nov. 23: Wrestling @ Home, coaching the student-athletes practices a week at Dynamo by the passionate coaches. Coach Carter believes a little 9:00 am is unquestionably a time com- Swim Club in Chamblee. When asked whether Coach bit of both factor into their mitment, but the coaches are During meets, both coaches Eaglen or Coach Carter in- meet mentality. Nov. 26: Girls Cross Country happy to do it, and both love are incredibly loud and spir- timidated him more, he only In whatever way the swim- @ McAlpine Creek Park; that the St. Pius swim and dive ited. Coach Carter’s pre-meet replied, “Yes.” mers are influenced by the Boys Cross Country @ McAl- team is unlike most others. speeches pump up the swim- Senior swimmer Nate passion and energy of Coach pine Creek Park, 8:30 am “Other schools have girls mers and divers and always Grum recalled a specific exam- Carter and Coach Eaglen, one and guys swimming separated, end in his original and famous ple of the intensity of Coach thing is certain: the St. Pius X and even diving seems like a chant, “Jugular!” Carter his freshman year. swim and dive coaches bring separate team. Here, we are all Coach Carter realized the “I remember once he threw an entirely new definition to together as one team, no mat- effect of his speeches when down his clipboard and broke dedication. Golden Lines 11 Novembersports 4, 2016 The grind never stops for SPX basketball

LIAM HARDY soon as spring break ended, ing player’s memories,” head Staff Writer with optional strength and boys’ basketball coach Aaron Sweat is dripping down conditioning before and af- Parr said. senior center Will Lucado’s ter school. The boys’ team also attend- face as he sprints from base- “The offseason pick-up ed team camp at Wofford Col- line to baseline inside the games are great to keep lege in South Carolina, where gym, and the sounds of your fundamentals up to they played three to four squeaking shoes and heavy par while not having prac- games a day for three days in breathing echo off the walls. tice every day,” said senior a row. No, Lucado isn’t playing a wing Conrad Schuh. Senior Carson Seramur basketball game in the mid- A typical day in June for took a lot away from the camp, dle of the season; he’s here a member of the boys’ bas- saying, “[Team camp] was re- on campus bright and early ketball team included an ally fun. It was the highlight of on a hot June morning. early-morning weight lifting the summer for me because we His basketball season session, followed by a two- not only played well as a team doesn’t officially start until hour practice. but team chemistry improved a October 31, but he and his “During the month of lot as well.” teammates have already be- June we do a lot of skill de- Coach Parr agreed. “The gun preparing for the road to velopment during practice, Wofford camp was really the state in February and March. along with introducing the turning point of the summer The offseason began for team offense to new play- because the seniors really rose the boys’ basketball team as ers and refreshing return- to the occasion and stood up as leaders, and they held each other accountable,” he said. Could hockey be on “The summer was a lot of work but Coach Parr did a great job reminding us that it the horizon at SPX? will all be worth it come Janu- WILL GALVIN theology teacher Mr. Den- ary,” said Lucado. Junior Tessa Lucarini and her teammates are looking to Staff Writer nis Ruggiero to form a St. However, the offseason earn yet another appearance in the state playoffs this As a school that focuses Pius club hockey team last wasn’t only hard work. For season. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams will open their on all-around excellence, St. year. example, Coach Parr took the home schedules on December 2 against Carrollton. Pius X strives to create the “The plan consisted of team whitewater rafting one Photo courtesy of Peachtree Portraits best athletic programs pos- forming a team using a lo- weekend in hopes of strength- sible. We boast some of the cal coach with relations to en the team’s chemistry. Sera- Staying motivated during in the near future, both best teams in the state of St. Pius, practices twice per mur said, “The trip was really the summer was something teams are looking ahead to Georgia, but one sport is no- week before school at the fun and the weather was fan- that Coach Snipes never had the upcoming season. ticeably absent: ice hockey. Marietta Ice Center, and tastic. Last year it was absolute- an issue with, saying, “When “Our region is really Hockey is one of the fastest having all and any students ly freezing!” you go 17-11 and get knocked tough this year after the re- growing sports not only in in the St. Pius community The girls’ basketball team out the first round of the play- cent changes. North Oconee Georgia, but also throughout that desired and had the also took a break until after offs, it’s hard not to be [moti- and Jefferson County are the entire country. skills to do so, participate spring break. “The time be- vated].” two huge games in the sec- There are now six ice in playing in the St. Pius X tween the end of the season Until mid-October, both ond half of the season,” said skating facilities in the Atlan- Golden Lions club hockey and the beginning of offseason gyms are booked after school Coach Snipes. ta area, with two of those fa- team,” said Mr. Ruggiero. training is great because it al- by the volleyball and competi- Both teams have a long cilities being built in the last Unfortunately, this plan lows the players to decompress tion cheer teams. With limited season ahead of them five years. According to USA fell apart because of the lack a bit,” head girls’ coach Kyle room, both basketball teams against five tough region Hockey, the number of ama- of students able to partici- Snipes said. Like the boys, they maximized the open court opponents, but they are teur participants in the sport pate on such a team. also took part in similar rou- space in the early mornings confident that the work has grown by more than 25% Currently, St. Pius only tines until the end of the school leading up to the season. they put in throughout the in the last 15 years. Also in has about half a dozen stu- year. Due to GHSA restrictions offseason and the revamp this time, nearly 60 differ- dents with enough expe- “The month of June is when both Coach Parr and Coach of the offense will definitely ent high school club hockey rience to participate in a we accomplish the most,” said Snipes are only allowed to show on November 19 when teams have developed in the school hockey team. This Coach Snipes. Besides the dai- work with two players dur- they kick off the season state, including one by our may seem like an abysmal ly workouts and practices, the ing each practice through the against Northview. rival Marist. number, but just four years team’s biggest goal of the sum- month of September. Both “Our goal as a team is to Georgia high school hock- ago there were only two mer was implementing their use Google docs to schedule win the region champion- ey teams may not so easily players in the entire school new offense. sign-ups for players to meet ship,” said Coach Parr. “We compare to the high-inten- who had this type of experi- “In past years we’ve focused before school. gotta get over the hump of sity, electrifying high school ence. This number, statisti- on guard play,” said Coach “Coach Parr has really the season when we play games played in Minnesota, cally, should continue to in- Snipes. “We are now shifting made it easy for us to keep up Carrolton and Marist back- Michigan and other states crease in the coming years. our offense to the paint, trying with the team schedule, we to-back.” up north, but the sport un- Looking to the future, to work the ball in more to our have a team Haiku page that With a full schedule of doubtedly has the potential our school would greatly post players.” we use to stay organized on 25 regular season games on to attract a fanbase of almost benefit from creating a Having lost only one player team events,” said Seramur. the horizon, both coaching the entire student body. hockey team. The hockey to graduation this year, team “The workouts we can sign staffs feel confident that af- However, two main ob- players have all expressed chemistry was no issue, but- up for before school are great ter a very productive offsea- stacles stand in the way of that they would participate Coach Snipes was still looking to work with [Coach Snipes] son, there are no limits to this hockey fantasy becoming in the team if it existed, and for players to take on larger personally at specific posi- their success. reality: Hockey is not yet an would recruit students from leadership roles this offseason. tions,” said junior forward Jill The teams’ first home official GHSA sport (though other schools to participate He highlighted senior Gilbert. games are December 2 it could become one in the on the team as well, which is guard Leah Middleton and ju- Many of the players on against Carrolton, with the near future), and more sig- allowed because of the pro- nior post Kathryn McKenzie both the boys’ and girls’ teams girls tipping off at 7 and nificantly, St. Pius does not gram’s club status. as players that set themselves have weight training during the boys at 8:30. Both teams have a team. Bottom line, the future apart in June. He also men- first semester to work out and would love to see a full Believe it or not, there of Golden Lions hockey is tioned first team all-region post condition for the season. crowd as they begin their was a plan orchestrated by looking pretty cool. player junior Macey Carson. With tryouts and practices highly-anticipated seasons. Golden Lines 12 backsideNovember 4, 2016 Two students and one teacher are asked a series of random questions... Say What?! Mary Butler ‘18 Max Muenchen ‘19 Mrs. Collier, English Favorite article Wooly socks Pocket watch and suspenders Sweater of clothing?

If you were president, what’s Free kodak Build a wall between the US and Canada Resign the first that you would do?

Who is your favorite poet? Kanye Lil Yachy Elizabeth Barnett Browning

Where do want to retire? The moon Idaho Away from too many people

Biggest superstition? Don’t tell people your wishes Always put my shoes on before my socks If I don’t wear lipstick in public, something bad will happen

Is a hotdog a sandwich? No, you don’t go into a restaurant and NO, A HOTDOG IS NOT A No, a hotdog is not your friend say, “can I order a hotdog sandwich?” SANDWICH

Favorite World Leader? Kanye Pope Francis Putin

If you had to create a National Harambe Day President’s Day International Procrastination Day holiday, what would it be?

Personal Slogan? “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t The pacer test is a multi-stage aerobic I can do all things through Christ who shoot -Wayne Gretzky” - Michael Scott capacity test that progressively gets more strengthens me -Phil 4:13 difficult as it continues

Make America ____ again. ROCK A colony Respectable

What would your campaign way slogan be if you ran for president? “I speak for the trees” “Love” - Abbi Buckley ‘20 -Katie Rose “Read a book, america” Borrello ‘17 - ms. Mary Martha Spear “The country will thrive “Do something random” and llamas will fly” - Ashley Downen ‘19 -Annie Martin ‘18 Breeze “Restore our liberties” “Let’s make America as - Andrew Carlson ‘20 peaceful as sleeping kittens” -Katherine Beckner ‘17 Banter