THE MIEGIAN Volume 58 Issue 5 January 2015 • Stags in D.C. to defend the unborn p.2 • New Year, new you p. 8 & 9 • Basketball off to great starts p. 12 & 13 Photo by Natassia Aquino January 23, 2015 The Miegian www.bishopmiege.com www.bishopmiege.com The Miegian January 23, 2015 News Cookie dough sale kicks off Last call for senior By: katiesullivan raised. If students turned in two yearbook ads... orders or more, they received a 31 Miegians defend the unborn staff writer coupon for a free Otis Spunkmyer cookie at lunch. If they turned in All materials and money for senior ads in the 2015 Bishop Miege has kicked four orders or more, they were al- edition of the yearbook must be in to Mrs. Hartwig off 2015 with the annual cookie lowed to dress down for Jan. 16’s by marching in Washington, D.C. by the close of the school day next Friday, Jan. 30. dough and magazine sale. Students “jean’s day.” chosen to lead the March to the Capitol. activity for the Stags in D.C. Earlier today, By: kylelauterwasser were asked to sell cookie dough After another weekend of In Americans United for Life’s recent juniors Jackson Gress and Elli Brandl, as well as along with magazine subscriptions sales opportunities, the next turn • 1/8 page — $80 ‘2015 Life List,” Kansas ranked in the top 3 of seniors Natasha Aquino and Elena Rush were staff writer to their friends, family and anyone in day this past Wednesday, Jan Most Pro-Life States, willing to support the school. Indi- 21. Students who turned in three • 1/4 page — $120 Earlier this week, a group of 31 students just behind Louisiana vidual quota was set at $115 or 8 or- or more orders received candy as from Miege began the journey to Washington, and Mississippi. “This ders. The school’s goal is $57,000. their reward. For five or more or- D.C. for the 41st annual March for Life held kind of attention makes If reached, students will be reward- ders students recevied a card for • 1/2 page — $215 yesterday. me so proud to live in ed with a free day. frozen custard supplied by Foo’s at The March marked the anniversary of Kansas,” said Miege’s Kick off was Jan 8. Students lunch the next day. • full page — $275 the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that March coordinator were encouraged to spend that The last turn in day was to- made abortion legal and available on demand Renee Schultz. “I’m weekend selling magazine sub- day. To win candy, students needed throughout all fifty States. Usually the annual proud of not just the scriptions and the wide variety of to bring in at least two orders. To demonstration draws between 400,000 and local programs in Otis Spunkmyer cookie dough. The win a chance at the cash box, or ear 650,000 marchers from all across the country. Kansas, such as the first turn in day was nearly a week buds, students had to turn in four All of the marchers meet at the National Wyandotte Pregnancy later, on Wednesday, Jan 14. It was orders or more. Mall and then proceed down Constitution Ave. Center, but also the a success with a total of $13,221 to the Capitol Building. The night before the large presence Kansas March, thousands gathered at the Washington brings to the national National Cathedral for the annual Mass for Life. level of the issue.” Hundreds of priests, including Miege chaplain Father Larry Bowers, were in attendance for the However, scheduled to lay the ceremonial service. t h e wreath at the Tomb of the In recent years, the state of Kansas has March Unknown Soldier at Arlington been very well represented at the March and its for Life National Cemetery. Arlington many activities. Last year Benedictine College was not Cemetery serves as the final sent eight bus loads of students to D.C. and were the only resting place for thousands of U.S. veterans; the Tomb honors those soldiers who were not recognizable after falling in battle. It is guarded 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in every type of weather by the Tomb Guard Sentinels, soldiers chosen from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment. Pictured above is the official March for Life logo. Each year, approximately 28,000 people gather at the Washington National Cathedral (far left) to attend the Mass for Life. Photo by Brenna Albritton Senior Alex Perez was interviewed for a local news station on last year’s March for Life (left). Photo by Jamie Franklin 2 page two page three 3 January 23, 2015 The Miegian www.bishopmiege.com www.bishopmiege.com The Miegian January 23, 2015 S.A.D.D. Corner Miegian Stag debate completes season at State SADD’s third quarter theme is drug By: kylelauterwasser was in charge of managing the tournament, to the State tournament, placing third at the Shorts and alcohol awareness. With the which included teams from 26 different 6A, 5A, Regional Tournament on Dec. 20. Mrs. Reyn- Sadie Hawkins dance quickly ap- staff writer and 4A schools, such as Gardner-Edgerton and olds described 4A Regionals to be much more proaching, SADD will be conducting Shawnee Mission Northwest. In the end, Olathe competitive than many others around Kansas. FASHION SHOW In the quest to address the topic Northwest finished first, with Washburn Rural Other teams in the tournament included cur- various activities to increase aware- of increasing the exploration and development in second and St. James Academy in third. rent and previous 4A State qualifiers Sumner Miege’s Annual Mother/Daughter Fashion Show is Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. in ness of the dangers of drug use and of the Earth’s oceans, Miege’s de- Even with such a Academy and Louisburg High School, as well as the Commons. The theme is Masquerade Ball. All Miege mothers and underage drinking. bate squad saw its fair share of suc- competitive regular last year’s fourth place finisher Spring Hill, who cess this season. With the season of- season, the debate placed just behind Miege in last year’s Regional daughters are invited to have dinner then en- SADD will also be creating post- ers and placing them ficially finished, the debate team has squad was unsuc- Tournament. joy watching some of the Bishop Miege senior a record of 279 wins and 182 losses. cessful in securing However, Miege sent a full four team girls and boys model the latest fashions. There around the school. If The team placed first in a spot at the NSDA squad to the two-speaker 4A State Tournament will be a raffle with prizes. Check the website you are interested in sweepstakes at both the Leaven- in El Dorado, Kansas on Jan. 17 for more information. Invitations have been joining SADD, sign up worth and Osage City debate tour- and 18. naments, while also placing second While Miege did not mailed. in Mr. Sailler’s room 211. at the Louisburg tournament. It is place as a school, the team of worth noting that 15 of the novice seniors Elliot Vanderford and Debaters finished their season this debaters have become members of Janie Sparks finished third past weekend. Earlier in the fall they the National Speech and Debate As- overall, and the junior team GIVING THE BASICS hosted a tournament at Miege. sociation. Debate head coach Mrs. Photos by McKenzi Weber of Zoey Slettehaugh and Han- For Catholic Schools week—which is next week—Miege is participat- Melissa Reynolds said, “This season nah Patterson placed fifth. ing in the Giving the Basics project. has been pretty successful not just for one or Nationals in Dal- “I think this season has Giving the Basics is a local program that provides items that are not two teams, but throughout the entire team. We las, Texas, this year. been very successful,” com- are also lucky to have another talented group of The squad was mented debate president covered by food stamps or given out by food pantries. novices to help compete this year.” also unsuccessful Makaylee Young-Mills. “I’ve Each grade has been assigned to bring in certain items: L O S T Miege hosted its own debate tourna- in sending their Senior Nick Telep prepares for upcoming rounds at had a lot of fun this year with LOST is collecting gently used teen • Freshmen—dish soap ment on Saturday, Nov. 22. The debate team four-speaker team the home tournament. my fellow debaters...” clothing for foster children and twin • Sophomores—body lotion blankets (new or gently used) for a • Juniors—deodorant women’s shelter. If you have anything Winter play • Seniors-—laundry detergent. of these items you would be willing to Collection will be done in homerooms, and the homeroom that col- donate, see Mrs. Gladbach in room 211. A comic recipe with all lects the most will be rewarded with Lamar’s Donuts. SOUPer Bowl the right ingredients By: lucydoll people who rely on the Uplift trucks for their meals. By: maureenMurphy which is why they selected staff writer Mrs. Judi Wollenziehn, “Blithe Spirit,” according to Page Pirate moderator, says that staff writer drama teacher Ms. Elizabeth The sixth annual SOUPer this year’s goal is to do better than Nelson. “We wanted to choose Bowl will take place next week. last year’s 663 cans. But soup isn’t The theater department something that the audience This year, the Page Pirates have the only thing students can bring is hard at work preparing would enjoy.” joined with the baseball team to co- in.