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Autumn 2014 AD MAJORAM DEI GLORIAM Volume 312, Issue 3b He is very happy with how well- some fun and excitement.” included well-run, serious playoffs be- organized the season has been so far, My penultimate question for Mr. Hill ginning in mid-to-late of October. He Cameron Keuning ‘16 especially since games began the second was about how he thought the Intramu- also told me to expect a quick turna- Editor-in-Chief week of school, and that “it didn’t take ral Football season was going through round between seasons, so the Dodge- three or four weeks to get teams togeth- the first two weeks. He said that it is ball season would begin right around er.” He is also very happy with the pub- “good, not great.” His reasoning for this Halloween, and Basketball after the Se- I ’m sure you’ve lishing of standings on a weekly basis, is that he was a little disappointed in the mester Exams. Mr. Hill is also looking noticed something a as you have probably noticed, in home- fact that some homerooms fielded a to do another sport beginning in the little bit different about this year’s Intra- middle of March, for which some op- mural football season. Maybe you’ve tions include Kick-Ball, Soccer, Ulti- noticed that it’s more organized, maybe mate Frisbee, or even another season of you’ve noticed that the rules are consid- Football. He said that he would like to erably more strict, or maybe you’ve do Volleyball, like he did before, when even noticed the grammatically perfect he was Commissioner, but he is getting set of rules put forward by the office of the impression that there is little interest the Commissioner of Intramurals. If in it. Mr. Hill said that in the 90s, Intra- you’ve observed any of this, then you mural Volleyball “was really competi- will probably know it is a consequence tive,” and that “it was taken really seri- of Mr. Hill taking charge of the school’s ously” by the participants. I’m sure that Intramurals program. I sat down with if students informed Mr. Hill that they Mr. Hill for an interview exclusive to would be interested in playing Intramu- the Cub News. ral Volleyball, it would be very likely I asked Mr. Hill if he was excited that it would become quite popular. about his position as Commissioner of I also sat down with Mr. Simmons, Intramurals this year, and he said that he the Dean of Co-Curriculars, for an ex- was, “to some extent.” He said that he clusive interview about the state of the had experience with running the pro- Intramurals program under Mr. Hill. gram. His first time was in the mid-90s, This interview was, however, not an when he first began teaching at The evaluation of the job that Mr. Hill has High, and he chaired the Intramurals done thus far as the Commissioner. My program again as Dean of Students. He first question was if Mr. Simmons had enjoyed both of his previous experienc- any expectations of the Intramurals pro- es with the Intramurals program primar- gram under Mr. Hill. He told me that he ily because he “like[s] organizing expected it to be well organized, well things” and “like[s] making trains run publicized, and that it would provide on time.” students with opportunities to get in- My second question for Commission- volved. This is Mr. Hill’s third time serving as the Commissioner of Intramurals. er Hill was if he had any goals for the My second question for Mr. Simmons team, but never show up, resulting in a Intramurals program entering this year? rooms and in the hallways. “I think was what is his opinion was on the state He responded with a very specific list. forfeit. Some homerooms failed to even of the Intramurals program under Mr. we’re off to a good start,” concluded the sign up, which is a little disappointing to The first was that he would like “to in- Commish. Hill through the first two weeks of Intra- crease participation” on the part of the him. He told me about one of the great mural Football. Mr. Simmons responded students. The second goal of his was I asked was if there was any part of features of this year’s Intramural Foot- that returning to homeroom teams has “the students would have fun.” He also the Intramural Football rules that Mr. ball season. He decided it would be best been an adjustment, especially for the told me that he “wanted to raise the visi- Hill would like to revise, and he re- to go back to homeroom teams for the students, but he expected the change to bility” of the program. Ultimately, the sponded with a firm no. He wrote the sake of organization, and because they be very beneficial as the season pro- latter two provided a gressed. more diverse goals would My final question was one that I also both assist in pool of abil- ity; further- asked Mr. Hill, and that was if he increasing thought the IM program has been more participation more, it helps the home- successful, less successful, or the same in the pro- in regards to last year. Mr. Simmons gram. room to come togeth- said that it was too early to tell, but he is My third er and bond excited for this year, and that we will be question for as a home- better able to evaluate the year as it con- Mr. Hill was room, as op- tinues. if he posed to a All in all, I believe that Mr. Hill being thought, group of elite the Commissioner of Intramurals will be through the athletes, who very beneficial to the morale of the stu- first couple are already dent body. Having a well-organized pro- of weeks of good friends, gram is essential because a chaotic the Intramu- creating game of Intramural Football can be ra- ral Football teams and ther stressful, especially if it’s your op- season, that dominating. ponent who is breaking all the rules and this program This way, getting away with. Sure, going back to was more Intramurals homeroom teams is an adjustment, but Some juniors out enjoying Intramural football successful, less can be more fun at least now, you don’t have to worry successful, or the rules himself with the intention of effi- and more balanced in regards to compe- about searching out every one of your same in regards to last year. He told me ciency when playing. If you have partic- tition. teammates on game day just to have that he wasn’t involved in the program ipated in Intramural Football so far this them tell you they have a test to study last year, so he didn’t really know. He My final question for Mr. Hill was season, or even if you’ve just read the about what to expect going forward for for, or a paper to write at the last mi- also informed me that Mr. Johnson left rules, you’ll notice they eliminate first nute. It’s for the better, and I hope to the program in a very good position, and Intramurals. Being the well-organized downs, and limit each team to only one man that he is, he was able to provide revisit the Intramurals program later that it would have been hard to do better run play per possession. Mr. Hill said with Mr. Hill and Mr. Simmons for an than Mr. Johnson. “So far, I’m pleased,” me with a tentative schedule for the In- that this forces the quarterback to throw tramural sports to come. The schedule update. said Mr. Hill about the first two weeks. the ball down-field, which “creates Page 2 The Cub News, Autum 2014 Welcome, New Teachers! hardest challenge is going to play the #2 team in the nation, Culver Acade- Connor Hamm ‘16 have over other new teachers? my. What can you expect from our A: Just an idea of how the whole system Staff Writer Cub lax team going up against a team at U of D works. of this stature? Alexander Marquis ‘18 Staff Writer Q: What has been your favorite part A: I expect us to contend with a high of teaching at U of D so far? A few days ago I caught up with power team such as Culver. If we put in A: The responsiveness of the students. one of the newest additions to the facul- the work and the hours, anything is pos- ty/staff roster, Tom Shermetaro. Mr. sible. Q: What is the message you want all Q : What college(s) did you attend? your students to walk away from your Shermetaro is known to the average U A: I attended Niagara University for un- class with? of D student as the new Physical Educa- dergrad, where I studied English. I also A: There is a spiritual side to your life, Q: Last year, a couple of our key sen- tion teacher, but after school hours he attended the University of Toledo, but you have to find it yourself. also holds a job as the new Varsity Cubs iors graduated from the school. How where I got my Masters in counseling, lacrosse coach. As a player for this new do you expect your team to respond and the University of Toronto where I got my Masters in Theology. coach, I thought it would be nice for and fill those roles? you, the student, to meet our new coach, A: Coming into this season, this could Q: What inspired you to come and so I asked him a few questions: be the most high-powered team we have teach at U of D? had in years.

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