Golden Lines A student publication of St. Pius X Catholic High School Vol 55 Issue 1 St. Pius X Catholic High School 2674 Johnson Road NE Atlanta, Georgia 30345 404.636.3023 www.spx.org September 30, 2016 OPINIONS Fall play is ‘nothing like we’ve ever done before’ MEGAN MITTELHAMMER interesting.” Editor-in-Chief Shaw and Sapp both It’s a Friday night on Oc- agree that this is the hard- tober 20 at 6:59 p.m., and se- est play they have rehearsed. nior Pius Player Haley Shaw “It’s definitely a hard role to Which is the best breakfast nervously waits in the wings play,” Shaw said. “When I restaurant: Waffle House or for one of the biggest nights played Frenchie in ‘Grease,’ iHop? Students debate the issue of her life to begin. She pinky she was animated and ditzy, on page 3 promises with the other cast but now my character is a members instead of telling teen from this century and them to break a leg, one of she’s the complete opposite of the many superstitions she Frenchie.” NEWS performs before heading on “Ms. Spark says this is the stage. hardest acting that we’ll do,” For Shaw and the other Shaw continued. “And I get Pius Players, it’s finally show- what she means. It’s hard time. All of their hard work, to separate myself from the dedication and long weekend character, because I have to “The Last Day of School” cast is looking forward to per- hours have paid off. play a teenager but that teen- forming the fall play. Tickets go on sale October 11. Photo “Before the show,” junior ager can’t be anything like courtesy of Mrs. Deanna Jones. cast member Nigel Sapp said, me.” “I’ll look at everyone, and I’ll As Sapp put it, “I have to in the fact that Ms. Spark is is sure to be unforgettable. The Class of 2017 was see that we made it this far. distance myself from this per- incorporating contributions “You know these characters. challenged to “Go Out Golden.” There’ll be no need to worry son so much that I have to from other areas of the fine Everyone knows them,” Shaw Find out more on page 4 because the practice will pay know what he eats for break- arts departments, such as said, which makes the show off. Once you say that first fast every day and what his fa- the guitar program. “It’s like that much more enjoyable FEATURES line, all the pressure is off, vorite hobby is. How far can I nothing like we’ve ever done for the audience. “The couple and you can really enjoy per- get from being myself without before,” Shaw said. that has been together for forming the show.” taking it out of the realm of “Ms. Spark likes to call it a four years. The inseparable Backtrack to today, where being a teenager but enough ‘collaborative effort of the fine best friends. The bromance. the pre-production is still to go beyond myself?” arts,’” Sapp added. You can't help but find some- in place. Casting has been The play is also unusual “The Last Day of School” thing relatable in this show completed, so the tight-knit group of students has begun meticulously reading over Call 911! New club’s mixtape causes major fire their script to perfect their Find out which teacher spends lines and form the characters his free time SCUBA diving through whom they are about Senior starts new Music Technology Club on page 8 to live, eat and breath. BRENNAN QUINN Last year, the new Music the formation of this innova- This year’s fall play, “The Staff Writer Technology class shocked the tive new club. “All students Last Day of School,” will run After school, as you walk school with an upbeat and en- who have a passion for music SPORTS from October 20 through Oc- through the halls of St. Pius X, gaging performance. are encouraged to join,” ex- tober 23. On Friday, Saturday you hear vocals, beats and bass “I was pleasantly surprised, plained Blackburn. “No expe- and Sunday, the show starts drops. Listening for where the and it was also a nice change rience is needed.” at 7:00 p.m., and on Sunday music is coming from, you of pace,” junior Jacob Kieffer Music technology teacher there will be a matinee at 2:00 find yourself at room 303. said. Mr. Gerel McIntosh pur- p.m. When you peek your head This year, the club will aim chased new equipment this The play details the final through the door, you can see to create a similar vibe with semester for both his classes day of school for a group of students mixing and collabo- the hopes of putting their own and for the club to help them senior students. The narra- rating with each other to make spin on the set. in their music production. Read about what it’s like to be a tor, played by Shaw, describes music from scratch. You think Besides performing in This equipment, called freshman competing on a varsity the events that occur as the to yourself, what is this club, the arts assembly, the Music push systems, is “a hardware team on page 10 seniors try to do “whatever and how can I be a part of it? Technology Club also wants and software that was created they wished they’d done, be- Ever since club sign-up day to create the music that will by the renowned music pro- cause it’s their last chance,” earlier this month, the all new be played in the football and duction company Ableton, CENTERSPREAD Shaw said. Music Technology Club has basketball pre-game pump-up which allows students to easily “During the second semes- erupted with interested mem- videos. While these videos ex- produce and edit audio,” Mr. ter of Drama II last year,” bers who are passionate about cite the school with highlights McIntosh said. Sapp said, “the class went music. and footage from the games, Meetings are on Monday over the play. A bunch of sug- There are many purposes the club thinks that an origi- afternoons from 3:30 to 4:30 gestions were thrown around, for the Music Technology nal St. Pius song can enhance in room 303. Get ready for but everyone agreed that it Club, but one of its largest the overall effect that the vid- this year’s arts assembly as sounded like a pretty nice projects is to perform at the eo has on the student body. well as the many other St. Pius play to put on. One reason we Fine Arts Assembly next se- “It allows the club to have a events that the Music Tech- picked this play was because mester, an event where each more active presence in the St. nology Club will be apart of. Meet the newest additions to the it concerned high schoolers. of the fine arts programs have Pius community,” said senior They may just blow the roof SPX family on pages 6 and 7 While that poses a challenge an opportunity to showcase Katie Blackburn. off the gym with their fire for us, it makes the play more their talents. Blackburn spearheaded mixtape. Golden Lines 2 opinionsSeptember 30, 2016 Golden Lines What We Think... Bentley brings nothing but positive benefits to campus St. Pius X Catholic We know that some peo- sacrifices for us; they pay a know more about what’s go- difficult standing up to our High School ple are uneasy about the new lot of money for us to attend ing on, I feel like this year is friends and classmates can 2674 Johnson Road, NE drug dog, Bentley. We know school here. They don’t pay going to be a lot more stress- be. 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No Taylor Corley toward the subject, the fact is about Bentley really helped than a mistake -- it’s just ir- one wants to be the student Megan Mittelhammer that Bentley can only be ben- clear things up for a lot of responsible, not to mention who gets expelled. No one Staff Writers eficial to St. Pius X. the students,” said senior illegal. Choosing to bring wants to be the student who Carolina Benoit Our parents make many Sophie Burnett. “Now that I drugs to the school is like gets arrested. Rose Brewster voluntarily jumping into a Bentley’s presence deters Sophie Burnett tank full of hungry sharks. students from making bad Matthew Francis Will Galvin Now we have a guard dog choices, therefore creating a Jill Gilbert in both the metaphorical and better learning environment Liam Hardy literal sense -- Bentley is here for everyone at St.