Golden Lines A student publication of St. Pius X Catholic High School Vol 54 Issue 6 St. Pius X Catholic High School 2674 Johnson Road NE Atlanta, Georgia 30345 404.636.3023 www.spx.org May 10, 2016 OPINIONS St. Pius X welcomes Mr. Chad Barwick First president in school history eager to begin new position HANNAH JONES dents are curious what the dif- Staff Writer ference is between Mr. Spell- For the first time in schools man’s role as principal and history, St. Pius X students, Mr. Barwick’s new position. Should boys at St. Pius X be teachers and parents will see “The role of the president allowed to grow facial hair? a new face on campus next is to invite students, families One senior staff member thinks school year: a president. benefactors and alumni to so. Read more on page 2 A common practice in share in the mission of the many private schools, St. school and to be partners mov- NEWS Pius will move to a president- ing forward, giving their gifts principal model, and earlier and talents for the school’s this year superintendent Dr. stronger future,” said Mr. Diane Starkovich announced Barwick. “It is wholly different Mr. Chad Barwick as the man from the role of principal who who will fill this position. is involved in the day-to-day Mr. Barwick comes from intricacies of the academic, Montgomery Catholic Prepa- disciplinary, supervisory and ratory High School where he other important functions of Looking for a summer job? served as principal for past the school.” As the new president, Mr. Check out the listings on page 5 four years. He also attended Mont- Barwick’s main responsibility gomery Catholic as a student. will be focusing on the future Mr. Chad Barwick gives out an award last year at Montgom- Graduating in 1994, Mr. of St. Pius. According to Mr. ery Catholic Preparatory High School, we he has served as FEATURES Spellman, he will lead the De- Barwick was selected as the principal for the past four years. Mr. Barwick was recently school’s Leader of the Year as velopment and Strategic Plan- a senior. ning processes, which define announced as the new president of St. Pius X. Photo cour- Prior to this position, he where the school is headed in tesy of montgomerycatholic.blogspot.com served three years as principal both the short and long term. at St. Anthony de Padua Cath- He will also assist in raising the olic School in South Bend, In- resources needed to achieve diana. those goals. New courses will add Not only does Mr. Barwick Mr. Spellman is very ex- Who is the creative genius have experience as a principal, cited to have Mr. Barwick join variety to curriculum behind this masterpiece? Find he has also assisted in devel- the St. Pius community. He out on expects him to have a big im- page 8 oping school curriculum and RILEY LUCKMANN we face doubt, remembering pact from the beginning and organizing extra-curricular Staff Writer miraculous events can help us is confident that students and student activities, and he was In a continuous effort to hold onto our beliefs in God.” SPORTS teachers will grow to love him. instrumental in working with offer a wide range of courses The Business and Com- “Mr. Barwick is a high a core staff to open San Juan at all levels, St. Pius X is add- puter Science Department energy person, loves being Diego Catholic High School in ing three new classes next will offer AP Computer Sci- around people and will be a Austin, Texas, where he was school year in three different ence Principles, which allows true gift to the SPX commu- an English teacher and served departments. students to use technology nity. I am very excited about as acting principal for one se- In the Theology Depart- and programming to solve the opportunity to work with mester. ment, Mrs. Amy Williams will problems and computational him for the benefit of SPX,” Mr. Barwick holds Bach- teach Catholic Miracles and skills. This year-long class said Mr. Spellman. elor of Arts degrees in English Apparitions, offered only to is open to all grade levels to “He is a great guy, excep- and Journalism from Auburn freshmen. This semester-long satisfy a science elective, but tionally easy to talk to, and University, a Master of Edu- course requires incoming students must have already Read about the senior athletes who is interested in all facets of cation from the University freshmen to pass an entrance taken Computer Applications. have signed to play in college next school life,” Mr. Spellman of Notre Dame, and a Mas- exam that covers what other Business and Comput- year on page 11 continued. “He is the type of ter of the Arts in Educational students will learn their first er Science teacher Mr. Jim person that loves to be around Administration from Notre semester in Basics of Catholi- Greenlee encourages interest- young people, is a very happy Dame. cism. ed students to consider taking person, has a wonderful fam- CENTERSPREAD He began his teaching ca- The course focuses on his- the class because “Computer ily with four young children, reer at Mount de Sales Acad- torical miracles, what can be Science is currently one of and I know that the SPX fam- emy in Macon, Georgia. In learned from them and ev- the fastest growing and best- ily will be very embracing of 2007 he was named the Geor- eryday occurrences that the paying professional careers, him when he arrives.” gia Independent Schools As- Church considers to be mir- and there is no shortage of Mr. Barwick, his wife and sociation 2AAA Coach of the acles. Not only does the class opportunities in this develop- four children will move to Year for both the boys’ and emphasize factual informa- ing field.” the Atlanta area sometime in girls’ cross country and track tion, but it also “encourages Sophomore Sarah Tyner is teams. June, and he will officially be- Check out this year’s senior students to have awe for the interested in taking AP Com- Because St. Pius has never gin working at St. Pius in July. predictions on pages 6 and 7 power of the living God,” said puter Science Principles. She had a president, many stu- Mrs. Williams. “At times when continued on pg. 11 Golden Lines 2 opinionsMay 10, 2016 Golden Lines What We Think... With good friends by your side, high school is a fun ride St. Pius X Catholic Walking into St. Pius X for school can also be pretty awe- memorize random, usually in- in five years? Will the people High School 2674 Johnson Road, NE the first time as an official Gold- some at times. It’s rarely is a lei- applicable facts to pass a test I’m friends with today be my Atlanta, Georgia 30345 en Lion can feel like a breath surely stroll through a field of that won’t matter a few months friends in five years? 404-636-3023 phone of fresh air. It’s that warm, poppy flowers, but you can still from now, but what else is I can almost guarantee that 404-633-8387 fax optimistic Saturday morning have a great time at good ol’ Pi- there? the grades you make now won’t www.spx.org feeling (with an added dose of Hi, as long as you’re ready for “The point of school is to even cross your mind in five anxiety) that makes you feel some ups, downs and loopty- make friends that you like,” years (unless you’re miserably like you can do, well, almost loops. sophomore Sarah Van Duser failing out of school, in which anything. So, how do you make these eloquently stated. case you should fix that), but Editor-In-Chief “I was nervous to be hon- next few years the best thus far? “Honestly,” Buchanan elab- your friends could be with you Justin January Katherine Klinger est,” freshman Stephanie Co- Freshman Britton Buchanan orated, “I recommend becom- for the rest of your life. zine said. “But at the same time has an idea of how she’ll do it. ing friends with as many people So here’s the secret: if you I was excited to begin a new “Not only would I like to as possible. These are some of want to make these next few Staff Writers phase of my life. learn as much as possible,” the friends you’ll have for the years worth living, focus more Alex Boshers sophie Burnett Later, when you realize began Buchanan, “but I also rest of your life.” on little things. As a senior, I’ve Gabby Burns that St. Pius isn’t quite as inclu- want to learn ‘life lessons’ like Say it for the people in the found that the things that seem Taylor Corley sive as “High School Musical,” responsibility, problem solving back! Say it to the teachers like big things are actually pret- Hannah Jones you’re concerned with what and other things used in the here at St. Pius that act like ty small; the things that seem Jacob Kieffer friend group you’re in, how real word.” their homework assignments small are actually pretty big. Max Long Riley Luckmann many likes you get on Insta- Yes, Buchanan’s got the are the most important parts I failed a lot of important Chris McNulty gram pictures, which teachers gist of school. I mean, one day, of our lives! Say it to the col- math tests in my day, and that Megan Mittelhammer to avoid and so on.