Valentine’s COvington Catholic Happy Febuary Day 2018 Blue Print VOlUME XXX - ISSUE 6 PAGE 2: rEVIEWS PAGE 3: Editorials PAGEs 7-8: IBL pAGE 10: Superbowl Celebrations all around campus viva la revolucion Mason Kinsella More acts followed one The thespians are at it again another, such as the Dance with the second installment to their Pandas dancing to Beyonce’s theatre season. “Showcase: Revolu- “Who Run the World.” The fel- tion.” Emceed by Luke Eisner and low Colonels rallied together Rachel Darpel, this high energy show and brought some Colonel was a hit with the audience. Nearly Crazy spirit to stage the famous 150 teenagers were involved on both William Wallace speech from cast and crew, making it out to be one Braveheart, with Konnor Wil- of the largest shows ever done at Notre son at the helm. Dame Academy. This theatrical per- It is a known fact that if formance only lasted from February you fill a room up with 150 1st through the 4th, but the parent-filled teenagers, there is bound to be audience wanted to see more. stress and drama galore, but This year’s showcase moved these young actors got their relentlessly fast with countless acts act together and made a fan- performing one after another. Some tastic show that will be in their skits included “Dead Poets Society,” memories forever. It took some with Mason Kinsella as the renowned Mr. Keating. Many musical per- time, but they banded together to make a noteworthy performance for formances were acted out, such as “You Will Be Found” from Dear the CCH/NDA community. Evan Hansen with Lukas Hummeldorf as the named role. The audience The young thespians have one more show for this year, moving did shed a tear or two with the senior number “Light” from Next to slowly towards the spring musical Pippin. This will be my last show, Normal, with Tim Belton, Katherine Horsford, Erin Miller, and Patrick and hopefully the most meaningful one. Thank you to all who came to Seibert as the soloists. This was the last ever showcase for these seniors, the our showcase; it meant the world to us. making it an important and meaningful one to them. Showcasing the Fine Arts at CCH Nick Dinkens The Covington Catholic High School Parents Club presented the annual Spaghetti Din- ner and Fine Arts Festival at 4-6:30 p.m. Sun- day, Feb. 25, in the school’s cafeteria. A per- formance by the award-winning Covington Catholic Chamber Choir preceded the event at 3:30 p.m. and a solo performed by senior, Trevor Hay who sung the song “Hallelujah.” Music during the dinner was provided by the Covington Catholic and Notre Dame Acade- my Jazz Band led by Mr. Greg Cerimele. Cov- ington Catholic student artwork was exhibited as well. Art from Mr. Haders’ art classes were also publicly displayed through the hallways. Mr. Cleveland also showed his CAD classes work on the walls that were made using programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Inventor, and Autocad. Ad- ditionally, robots built and used by Covington Catholic Robotics Club teams in regional competitions were demonstrated throughout the wonderful night. The Photo Club was a new feature this year near the hotbed of the spaghetti feast. They displayed pho- tography over the past 10 years and also were selling their calendars they created this year. Overall the night was a success for families to see/hear some spectacular work and music, while having some great food. ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Pg2 mOVIES AND MUSIC buuuuueeeeller? spicy Kyle Richards Drew Hummel School can be stressful. Every once in a while, students deserve a After departing the girl group Fifth Harmony in mid-December of day off. However, excused 2016, Camila Cabello spent the following months preparing until recently. absences do not come around Her debut album Camila was very often. In Ferris Buel- released January 12, 2018, and ler’s Day Off, a clever high- met with critical acclaim. The schooler found a way to beat lead single off the album, “Ha- the system and get the most out vana” is a Latin-R&B mix that of his “sick days.” Directed by not only sets itself apart from John Hughes, Ferris Bueller’s most pop music today but also Day Off follows Ferris Buel- shows us how Camila intends ler (Matthew Broderick) as he on using her unique vocal style. adventures around Chicago Starting with the nega- with two of his closest friends, tives, the beat can get quite re- Cameron Frye (Alan Ruck) petitive. By the end of the song and Sloane Peterson (Mia it may feel like the song just Sara) during a school day. Fer- keeps going without end due ris outsmarts his parents, his to the looped nature of its horn school’s principal, and a hand- section and drums. Luckily, the ful of other people as he enjoys melody almost calls for people to groove to it so the repetition is not as his day off. noticeable. Like most lead pop songs in today’s era, “Havana” features a In the movie, Ferris mainstream rapper. Young Thug’s rap section in “Havana” is simply bor- Bueller’s day is the dream for ing. His flow is awkward at some points, and his verses overall slow down high school students like my- the already mellow song. I would have much preferred Camila continue to self. Perhaps that is why this is sing in this part of the song. It would have given the opportunity to diver- such a perfect movie – every kid dreams of having the world in the palm sify the song’s vocal melody even further and even keep the song’s pace so of their hands like Ferris does. In addition to being relatable, funny, and in- it did not feel as long. The final negative of this song is a very subjective spirational, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off teaches an important lesson. As Ferris one. Camila has a unique singing voice and singing style that just is not himself says “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around for everyone, I personally do not like it at all. She can be quite nasal, and once in a while, you could miss it.” her tone can be extremely unpleasant at times, especially live. Despite all Personally, Ferris Bueller’s Day Offis my all-time favorite movie. of these critiques, the song’s positives definitely overwhelm its negatives. I could watch it all day if I had the chance. For those of us out there who As mentioned before, people will want to dance to this song. The want to be just like Ferris Bueller, it’s not impossible. Live in the moment, general beat and rhythm just makes everyone move in their seat. It is ex- take chances, and be a leader. And most of all, remember that “leisure pertly mixed, and the Latin blend is fun and relaxing. This song is nothing rules.” like the other songs on the radio that are practically all the same. It stands out in the best way possible. Despite my previous mention of Camila’s often unbearable singing tone, her voice works extremely well with “Ha- vana”. The vocal and musical styles compliment each other beautifully and it is one of the few times when I actually enjoy listening to her sing. Overall, “Havana” was a great pick for the lead single off Camila’s Jac - ques! debut album and is an excellent start to her solo career. Jayden Parks Jacques Webster, more commonly known as Travis Scott, is an extremely popular current hip hop artist. Out of Houston, Scott is affiliated with Kanye West’s GOOD Music and T.I.’s Grand Hustle. Scott has a heavily Auto-Tuned half singing, half rapping, style of performing, and refers to him- self as a singer rather than a rapper. He has worked with many big names in the industry, including Kanye West, Drake, Rihanna, and Jay-Z. Entering the Mainstream in 2012, Travis Scott has attained platinum singles as a lead artist and songwriter/producer. He also has a pair of Top Five studio albums, the latter of which achieved number one status. Travis Scott grew up in a suburb of Houston and began making music in his teens. He formed a duo called the Graduates with Chris Halloway, and they released an EP in ‘09. The next year, he formed another duo, the Classmates, with OG Chess. Scott produced the duo’s two full-length albums. The duo broke up by the end of 2011. After dropping out of college, Scott moved to Los Angeles and began recording music on his own. Scott’s debut album, Owl Pharaoh, was released, after a delay due to sample clearance issues, in 2013. It featured guest appearances by T.I. and 2 Chainz and was nominated for Best Mixtape at the 2013 BET Hip-Hop Awards. Travis’s music from there on continued to top charts around the world. His Rodeo Tour sold out many shows, and people came to know his concerts well. Some of the select terminology used by concert-goers includes “Riot- ous, but extremely fun and entertaining.” His song “Antidote” from the album which headlined the 2015 Rodeo Tour, Rodeo, peaked at number 16 on the Top 100 and became his first platinum single. Thereafter, Scott’s features and compilations involved the biggest names, such as Migos, Wiz Khalifa, Young Thug, and Kendrick Lamar. He released Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight, and the album became a smash hit.