The P adre P ost ?Inspiring minds, instilling faith, and illuminating the future of young people committed to a life of APR I L 17, 2015 faith, justice, compassion, and wisdom in the Catholic tradition.? VOLUM E 3 I SSUE 5 To submit to the literary column please send to Caroline Russell ([email protected]) or Mrs. Bell ([email protected]) (it can be posted anonymously) For a comic strip please submit to Matt Phillips ([email protected]) POI N SET T PARK R ET REAT ?RETREAT!!! The school workload is too strong! We need a break to regroup!? There is no doubt, fellow students, we all shared this overworked feeling the last couple weeks, especially now the we are entering the fourth quarter. School work is getting harder, and the desire to do school work is getting smaller. We needed a break, a break from the everyday grind of high school. Luckily, our awesome principal booked us a trip to Poinsett Park for an equally awesome religious retreat! Led by Chelsea and Elizabeth, the day was surely a blast! The themes Faith, Hope, and Love were incorporated into activities and spread throughout the day. For the first activity, we were challenged to traverse the vast chocolate river with only a handful of marshmallows, and a whole lot of faith. However, as we all came to realize, it was much less faith, and much more frustration and yelling. After what seemed like a century of futile efforts, the struggle of group one culminated in one final moment - one final leap of faith? ?...the moment was so intense. After a forever of waiting, trying, and failing, we had finally made it across, everyone except one. One final student remained, alone, standing on a single marshmallow among the ferocious waves of the chocolate river. The remaining marshmallows were all lost. Hope was fleeting. The lone student stood there, motionless, and giggling. We all knew what he had to do. We all cheered him on. It all depended on him. As he began to poise himself for the leap, all were silent. There was a brief pause, then he flew through the air, like a graceful toad. My heart had stopped. It was as if the moment had passed in slow motion. Slowly, he soared, through the air, with the look of determination in his eyes. As he descended, we all screamed? He had done it!? - Anonymous Student. Throughout the rest of the day, there were other activities based on the virtues of hope and love, however, nothing quite matched the excitement of that moment. Truly, it will go down in St. Francis history. The legend of Parker Howard making that final leap will be remembered in the hearts of many. But now, we must again focus on school, for the last quarter is upon us! ? Chris R ickabaugh U PCOM I N G EVEN T S! EN GLISH ROOM M AKE-OVER: - April 27th: Kairos cookies due! - April 25th: School wide clean up day - April 21st: PTO meeting Hel p st il l want ed!!! - April 22nd: N orthwoods visit - April 28th: Open House Old chairs, bean bags, floor cushions, lamps, and small - April 24th: Porter Gaud track meet/Senior Day @ U SC tables needed to enhance the creative atmosphere in Sumter M rs. Bell's classroom. Donations great or small are all nd - M ay 2 : State track meet appreciated! Help M rs. Bell have a cool "cafe" style th - M ay 12 : PTO/ Awards N ight/ AP Exams room for next year - it'll sure make for an interesting - M ay 26th - 29th: Exam week classroom atmosphere! - M ay 29th: Baccalaureate M ass - M ay 30th: Graduation Please contact: [email protected] Being a b ro has not hing t o d o w it h y our g end er, if y ou' re Br o t ip # 9 235: alw ay s rad and f orev er leg it , y ou g ot w hat it t ak es. VOLUM E 3 I SSUE 5 PAGE 2 LEN T, EAST ER , & POST-LEN T I M AGI N E D RAGON S CELEBRAT ION The American rockband, Imagine Dragons, hit the charts after the release of their new album, Smoke and Although Lent Mirrors, in February of this year. It was produced by the has come and gone, I members of the group along with British H ip Hop think it's important to producer Alexander Grant, also known as Alex Da Kid. recap everything we The singles from this album include I Bet My Life, Shots, learned from our Lenten and Gold. The lead single, I Bet My Life, placed 28th in Celebration this year. As the Billboard Top 100 and 27th on the U K Singles M r. Reinsant and Father Chart. Shots was the next single to be placed in the Sousa told us time and Billboard Top 100 at 75th. The album received mixed time again, you don't reviews with 60/100 from M etacritic. They received a necessarily have to give majority of positive reviews and many critics said, ?...the up something to get the full Lent experience. Deciding band is very good at what it does.? to do something you wouldn't normally do that benefits You could say that Imagine Dragons? journey has others as well as yourself is okay, also (ie: complimenting just started. The name of the band is rapidly spreading someone new whom you usually wouldn't, putting some throughout the world as they continue with their tours - change into the R ice Bowl whenever you can, or even they even performed at the Grammy?s this year! reading something the strengthens your faith). Lent is Continue to watch out for their new albums in the about the experience you get out of what you give up or future because you won?t regret it! do, not the burden of having to give up something you ? Hung N guyen love. All of this leads up to Easter, when we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Lent is our mourning process, and Easter is the end to our suffering hearts. We begin to celebrate not only the resurrection of Christ, but also the salvation He gave to us. The presence of our salvation is what carries us into our Post-Lent Celebration. Still in the "Easter frame of mind," we're able to reflect on our salvation and our savior. ? Caroline Russell LEAGUE OF LEGEN D S CH AM PION SH I P SER I ES The LCS (League of Legends Championship Series) is a tournament where the best teams compete in their country to be sent to the LCS World Finals. LCS World Finals is where each participating country sends two of their best teams to see who is the best of the best at playing a videogame; this is considered a sport, surprisingly enough. The following regions sent teams to the LCS Season 4 World Finals: N orth America, Brazil, Europe (East and West seperately), South Korea, and China. Thirty-two million fans viewed last year?s Finals in Seoul, South Korea; it had winnings of over two million dollars! Week eight of the Spring League of Legends Championship Series just ended with one more week to go. There are five games per day and Team Solomid (TSM ) has already secured first place, defeating most teams they play against. Their record is 12-4, only losing to some of the better American teams. Counter Logic Gaming (CLG) is at a close second Behind TSM with a record of 11-5. TSM played against CLG on Sunday, M arch 22nd and beat them in a close game. There are still more games to go in the spring series and TSM could still lose their place at the top. The final game is on Sunday, M arch 29th. - M att Phillips VOLUM E 3 I SSUE 5 I N SERT t er ar y Dreamchaser Li t er al l y Li Some people don?t understand what I been through The Last Kiss the pain and suffering I can?t find the t ruth The taste lingered on my lips, it?s like my system i s buffering even long after he had gone. The Rhythm of The Internet There is nothing so sweet, You won?t understand why i fight as the lips of the one you love. Grandma said don?t do drugs The rhythm of I still remember that night the internet I still remember that puddle of blood The world had stopped, it was just us two. has something for I still feel the heartbreak Time had stopped, all. He was the brother I always wanted we were the only two. it makes me mad that he won?t wake Do you have work? every night my dreams are haunted Lifetimes later the feeling still lasts, Or things to schedule? the way the lips held on, We had the same dream as if mine were their only, Online meetings, go pro, live li fe forever Saving Hope. or video call?n. een be on the same team But, we?re no longer together There he stood,lifetimes later, You look?n for I will always remember that horrible night waiting? ya pleasure? our dream, i s now my dream for the feel of a new kiss,not from me, Music videos, for him, i will continue to fight but from her. Even when I ?m alone,he?s still on my team sports teams, and more! ? Casey Doyle We will always be the dreamchasers The rhythm of RI P Shaun The Negro I n Me Speaks Out the internet ? Jay M cFadden has something for The Negr o i n m e speaks.