• Internationally-acclaimed alum returns for a visit p. 3 • Fr. Larry —and all the other new people p. 8-9 • Miege sports on fire p. 12-14 THE MIEGIAN• Secret menus of your favorite restaurants p.5 • Flashback: When, where & how: the start of the Aquinas rivalry p. 6 • I want “good” Halloween treats p. 10 Volume 57 Issue 2 Pumpkin carved byMaddie O’ Laughlin October 2013 N E W S I Would Walk 1,000 Miles By: LouieLaFeve Pitch Perfect. It was performed by Fr. Spitzer to Visit Chaperone In the Works select members of the senior class, staff writer mostly those who had Mr. Ander- son as a teacher. This classic per- By: AndrewGleason production of the fictional Drowsy Bishop Miege’s 2013 Home- formance featured the use of cups Miege, Speak on Faith Chaperone. The production specifi- coming was a smash hit. With the as percussion for the background staff writer cally focuses on the antics involving rather specific theme of “It’s time’s of the song. Several weeks of prac- By: LouieLaFeve He has been a Jesuit since 1974, and the show’s leading lady, Janet Van De currently is active as the president of like this that I think of you,” many tice were necessary to make sure Excitement is building in the Graff, played by senior Mattea Pezza. were uncertain of how it would be the performance went off without a staff writer the Magis Institute, which attempts drama department as opening night, Along with Gress and Pezza, to counter scientific atheism with his executed. hitch. Nov. 14, rapidly approaches. Prepa- other leads are Henry Gleason, Han- Their fears Other Next Tuesday, own brand of scien- ration for this year’s fall musical, The nah Holterman, Tim Moore, AJ Pope “ Bishop Miege will be tific Christianity. were laid to It’s times like preparation Drowsy Chaperone, is in full swing. and Caitlyn Sutherland. rest when included the host to a presentation He has written five Auditions for the musical, In working very hard to by Jesuit scholar Fa- books and numerous the dance these that I think usual Home- held during make Chaperone actually coming week ther Robert Spitzer. articles about his pet the beginning as successful as ” The day before he will subjects, as well as Opening Night: Nov. 14 commenced. of you... festivities. weeks of the possible, the cast The Ro- Each grade be in Kansas City to producing several school year, Other shows: Nov. 15 & 16 and crew are in speak at the Archdioc- documentary films botics team was in charge of DJ’ing, was assigned a science-fiction re- yielded an im- rehearsals week- Star esan Convocation for and writing his own a change from the trend of non-stu- lated theme. The seniors had pressive turn- nights and week- Wars Space Jam teachers at the Over- high school curricu- dent DJ’s. They played a wide selec- , the juniors , the out. Students ends to prepare Tron, land Park Convention lum with the help of tion of music, including old favor- sophomores were assigned from every grade showed up to vie for for their production. A typical week- Avatar Center. the Magis Institute. ites such as “Don’t Stop Believing” and the freshmen went with . roles in the spotlight. night practice consists of acting and by Journey. Senior Mattea Pezza was He is famous inter- He had taught at the “We have a cast member from singing, and dancing is rehearsed on nationally as a scholar college level for al- The highlight of the dance ac- crowned Homecoming queen. Her every grade this year,” said the direc- the weekends. cording to most people, however, attendants were Kristen Agar, Gina on the subject of faith. most 20 years before tor Mr. Dave Steinberg. “We’re now combining the Juniors Ella Wengert and Natalie The “Tree of Life” from Avatar, as His most well-known accepting his position was the rendition of the “cup song” Avitia, Kali Eaken and Natalie Or- The musical follows the life of dancing with the singing parts, and Leslie boogie down at the Home- by Anna Kendrick, from the film rick. portrayed by freshmen at the Home- work deals with the re- at Gonzaga. “a depressed man who relives a pro- it’s coming together nicely,” said coming dance. coming pep assembly. lationship between God, physics and Miege seniors will be excused from hibition era musical,” said Mr. Stein- sophomore Dylan Murray, a member Photo by Brenna Albritton Photo by Brenna Albritton philosophy, and how the idea of God an hour of class that afternoon to hear berg. This man, played by Jackson of the cast. fits into the modern scientific world. him speak, and seniors from Bishop Gress, senior, uses revelries to raise The Drowsy Chaperone will be According to his website, from Ward will be bused over for the pre- his spirits in the present day. performed in the Miege Auditorium 1998 to 2011 Father Spitzer served as sentation. This man’s dreams center on Nov. 14, 15, and 16. the President of Gonzaga University. on a show-within-a-show, the 1920s AJ Pope, senior, was one of many Miege students and faculty who Fall donated. Blood Junior Maeve Martin waits to complete her donation at the first of Stuco volunteers Jackson Kurtz, Miege’s two drives. Megan Heyen and Gina Avitia color Drive posters for donors. Photos by Lauren Lanter Homecoming Queen Mattea Pezza and her escort Nick Schaible rode through Seniors Megan Heyen and Rachel Ogren perform “Cups” by Anna Kedrick at the parade on the tailgate of a pick-up. It was a new look for all the candi- the dance. Photo by Lauren Lanter dates. Photo by Phyllis Hartwig Page 2 www. bishopmiege.com October 18, 2013 October 18, 2013 www.bishopmiege.com Page 3 From Underdogs to Top Dogs, News The 25 Fast Food Items You Have Never Heard Of Secrets, some can really hurt when you find out about them,or I have discovered the hidden menus of a variety of popular Miege Sports Moves to 4A Shorts they can be just some of the greatest discoveries known to man. After eateries. Usually the prices of these “secret” items are just an addition doing some research I found out that not only are your favorite fast of the patties or buns. I decided to test the system, and am pleased By: AndrewJezak yes, if we had had four more students come along.” Trick or Treat food places keeping secrets, but also some restaurants and maybe to report that these items are well-worth any strange looks that may enrolled in the school on Sept. 22, Varsity baseball coach Will So Others Can Eat even a popular coffee shop are hiding deliciousness from everyone. come your way when you place an order. staff writer we would be in 5A for the 2013-2014 Gorden explains that “when it comes school year, but we have been moved to the postseason, I’m going to have to Trick-or-Treat So Others Can McDonalds Chipotle down to 4A. Miege’s regular season scout teams a little bit and find teams Eat is a project sponsored by Stuco Every year on Sept. 22 Mr. schedules will not that we don’t usually play against, every year. Students dress up in cos- •Nachos- Chips layered with melted cheese, can add choice of beans, Mike Hub- alter. All the Blue especially Topeka Hayden who won tume, and are then assigned to a cer- •McKinley Mac- A Big Mac with ka sends a meat, and salsa. Valleys and Aqui- it last year. Hopefully we can make tain neighborhood. They go house Quarter Pounder patties. little piece It’s good for us, it’s a · •Quesadilla- child size or adult sized, just like nas games will it through our Regional and lets the to house and ask for non-perishable · •Root Beer Float- Ice cream and root of paper ordering a burrito but instead getting a quesadilla. still be played in chips fall where they may.” canned goods. Stuco then takes it to from the change...we just have beer. · every sport, the The boys’ soccer coach Joe Catholic Charities. Those who want •Quesorito- A quesadilla rolled up in a warmer Athletic · •Monster Mac- Eight pieces of Mac to be ready for anyone only change will Huppe has “mixed emotions because to participate should be at Miege on tortilla, which makes a crisper sort of quesadilla. Does not Director’s meat held by 4 buns. come during play- we can’t defend our 5A state title, but Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 5:30 p.m. cost extra. office to that will come along.” · offs. for the team and the boys after losing •Pie McFlurry- Apple Pie mixed with a the office of Many opin- so many seniors, it will be interesting delicious McFlurry. the Kansas Five Guys ions about our moving from being one of the smallest · •Neopolitan Milk Shake State High Schools Activity Associa- Chalk Walk move down have flooded the school. school in the class to now being one · •Cheese Fries- It’s heaven with cheese! tions (KSHSAA). The The Bishop Miege Page Pi- •Land, Sea and Air Burger- Beef, of the big- •Veggie hot dogs and burgers school reclassification chicken, and Filet-O-Fish gest.” rates are volunteering to help wrap •Grilled cheese list. Girls’ pieces of chalk with various quotes McDonald’s Monster Mac •Variety Is the Slice of Life- Add as many patties as One little piece golf and from different books.