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The Capulet Ball

April 8-9

God Squad Vigil

Beginning Friday night at 10 P.M. and continuing until Saturday morning at 6 A.M., God Squad will be holding a Lenten All-Night Vigil. It will be held at Father Jarrod’s parish of St. John Clonmel.

April 15

Cheer Tryouts

Cheerleading Tryouts will be held after school in the cave. The positions of the departing seniors need to be filled. Try something new and show your school spirit with cheerleading.

April 22-25 Easter Break

Beginning on Good Friday, Easter break runs until Easter Monday of the following week. However, just because Easter Sunday has passed, that doesn’t mean the Easter season is over. Continue to celebrate Christ!

April 29

COTY Day Off

The result of harsh competition between the Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors boils down to this one day. Who will win the sweet, sweet victory?

News in Brief

Q: Why did you decide to be a March for Life bus captain? A: I was a bus captain last year, and this is my fourth year on the March, so I figured I know a lot about it. Q: What does a bus captain do? A: We decide who goes on what buses, and we figure out room assignments. The purpose is so everyone has a good time on the March. Q: Overall, how was the March for Life trip this year? A: I think it went pretty well. There were a few rough spots with room assignments, but it all worked out. Q: Why do you think people should go on the March for Life trip? A: I think its a great overall experience, you get to meet a lot of people, and you march for a good cause. Q: How did the trip change or affect you? year? A: The girls in one of the rooms put coffee grounds in a very large pair of panties to make it look like poop, and hid it in our bedsheets. We found it late at night when we were going to bed.

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On the on the Rachel cover Hubbard Sophomore Alec Dulaney changes into Frankenstein, in anticipation of Halloween. Pages 12-13 get you ready for the holiday.

On February 11, Miss Logsdon’s fourth hour English class made masks for their very own Capulet Ball. The famous Capulet Ball, a scene out of Romeo & Juliet, is the scene in which Romeo and Juliet meet and fall madly in love. The students, prior to beginning the play in class, were going to act out this scene in an effort to explore the Renaissance time period and gain a better understanding of the era in which the play was written. The general shape of the masks was first made out of colorful construction paper. Once the eyeholes were cut and string was tied, the decorating began. Students used multicolored feathers, shiny beads, sparkly glitter glue, vibrant pieces of felt, markers, and pipe cleaners to decorate their masks. Once completed, the masks were a kaleidoscopic orgy. Many were different animal shapes, because during the Renaissance, ball masks looked like animals. The girls’ masks were generally prettier than the boys’, with lots of glitter, feathers, and beads. The boys’ masks, however, were very creative, ranging from large squarish ones that looked to have a crest on them to small ones covered in dark feathers. The ball took place in the library on February 14. The students, in addition to their masks, brought Renaissance food and used Renaissance-style compliments on each other. And since they were attending a ball, there was definitely some dancing involved! “My favorite thing about my mask is the feathers,” freshman Carly Clasen said. “Making these was fun!”

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News

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NHS candidates fall short NHS applicants were deficient in leadership and service

Jared Ohm Staff Writer When 22 potential members opened their letters from the National Honor Society, they were surprised to find that they had been rejected. A lack of leadership and service, two of the four pillars of NHS, were the primary problems among candidates and caused about 42 percent of the students who applied to be rejected. The other two pillars, scholarship and character, are rarely the qualities in question. “The biggest problem we have is that students equate involvement with leadership, which is not at all true,” said NHS adviser Nancy Diepenbrock. “Students say they’re a leader in the classroom or they lead by example but that doesn’t really tell us anything.” This past fall, there were 52 candidates for NHS. Of those, 30 students were inducted in October. Several years ago, if a student was eligible, they most likely were accepted, Diepenbrock said. Ninety-five percent of the applicants were denied because of a lack of leadership and service. Leadership is the backbone of tomorrow because every aspect of life involves leadership, as Diepenbrock likes to say. “Volunteering is important because it forms a more rounded person,” said NHS senior member Kathy Truong. “It helps you build a true care for others through your actions.” Potential junior and senior NHS members are sent a letter of invitation if they have a cumulative GPA of 3.85 or higher and have completed five or more honors courses. Diepenbrock, along with co-adviser Tracey Fox, are looking for specific examples of leadership and service, such as leading someone morally; serving as a leader

in God Squad; being a March for Life bus captain; or a member of the Liturgy Club that organizes lectors for Mass. However, Fox and Diepenbrock have no say in the decision of acceptance or rejection for each student. That power rests with the faculty council. This committee is made up of five teachers who serve a two-year term as a council member for National Honor Society. “Hopefully, if students have questions they will come talk to us; most of them do,” said Fox. “There’s also an appeal process where the candidate can come plead their case after they’ve been rejected. The faculty council has changed their mind in the past. However, a lot of the problem is that kids don’t want to brag about themselves. And they have to!” The weight of leader-

ship and service of a NHS graduate can be seen from the stole hanging on their gown at graduation, which shows how seriously they observe and uphold leadership within Bishop Carroll. One of the purposes of the faculty council is to provide insight in the areas of moral character and behavior. Fox and Diepenbrock also send out a list of candidates to the entire faculty asking for comments on the students about qualities such as academic integrity, conduct, classroom behavior and demerits. For students fearing the comments of teachers, stay calm; there is also a appeal process for students who were rejected. In 2009, there were 49 eligible students, and 25 of those candidates were inducted that fall. National Honor Society is becoming increasingly involved

with the Wichita community and the surrounding schools. NHS members volunteered at the Oaklawn Free Clothing Drive, during which they sorted clothes for the underprivileged families in southeast Wichita. NHS has been helping the mentally challenged kids through the Circle of Friends organization for several years. NHS President Maggie Seiler said her favorite activity was “seeing the excitment of the Circle of Friends group—how much they enjoy life.” National Honor Society has become a revered gift to Bishop Carroll over the years because of its involvement with the Wichita community, Diepenbrock said. “They really are an elitist group and take the word ‘honor’ very seriously,” said Diepenbrock. “They are a credit to this school and this community.”

NHS member Courtney Schlund tutors fellow junior Linh Nyguen. Schlund devotes her time and leadership by volunteering at Via Christi, managing the basketball team and serving on StuCo. However, too many students were lacking in the areas of leadership and service. Photo by Haley Berning

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Can we fix COTY?

Editorial

BC FLYER All-Kansas Winner 1999 u 2000 u 2001 2002 u 2003 u 2004 2007 u 2008 u 2010

KSPA State Champions Class 5A 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008

Issue 4 Volume 23 February 25, 2011

PUBLICATION STAFF Editors

Anna Deines Kelly Gawlak

Business Manager Christian McCaulley

Features Editor Kaitlynn Grube

Online Editor Erika Northcutt

Photo Editors

Kristyn Chapman Matthew McKernan

Design Editor Hannah Keating

Sports Editor Alex Walters

Writers/Designers Austin Armstrong Alyssa Beck Christian Berger Logan Fritz AnneMarie Hauge Tyler Heng Chris Hybl Emily Jacobs Melissa Lies Jared Ohm Maddie Oxler Kathleen Rajewski Rachel Tangney Melanie Tidball

Photographers Haley Berning Amanda McVey Abby Mies

Adviser

Kollen Long The Flyer is the student-produced newspaper of Bishop Carroll Catholic High School. Editorials are a consensus of the Flyer staff and are not necessarily the opinion of the adviser, administration, faculty, or the Catholic Diocese.

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A failed canned food drive and an increasingly bitter battle between the juniors and seniors reveal a serious problem: The Class of the Year competition is broken. “I think it (COTY) has done good things,” said executive StuCo sponsor Lori Fahrbach. “But I think it definitely needs to be revised.” The current scores show that seniors are in first, followed by juniors in second, sophomores in third and freshmen in last. The problems with COTY are obvious. 1. The underclassmen feel like they have no chance to win COTY, so they do not try in competitions. 2. The underclassmen have grounds to feel this way, since the contests are clearly slanted in favor of the upperclassmen. 3. Many students feel that leniency favors the seniors, such as during last year’s canned food drive debacle. Thus, many students feel like COTY isn’t fair. 4. Finally, the rules for COTY competitions are too complicated and rigid for practical use. This year’s canned food drive, which fell 2,487 cans short of the 22,880 goal, proved that students are no longer motivated by COTY. The student body apparently can no

longer be bribed into competing by the promise of a day off or a pride day. Unfortunately, Christian charity isn’t enough motivation, either. COTY has obviously stopped driving students—it is broken. Here are five ways to fix the Class of the Year competition: 1. In order to increase school pride and community (the purpose of COTY), perhaps classes should be paired up in certain competitions such as senior/freshman and junior/sophomore. 2. As a reward for COTY performance, a pride day for the current leaders each quarter would increase students’ incentive. 3. Rather than trivial service projects such as recycling collection or stuffing envelopes, projects that serve the Carroll community at large or the city should count as COTY events. 4. Currently, COTY points can be earned by attendance at some varsity sports events. Perhaps a greater incentive for the school would be to include junior varsity games as well. 5. A traveling trophy displayed in the lead class’ hallway could provide a class rallying point. Solutions are out there. The student body needs to voice their opinion to StuCo so COTY can be changed. Otherwise, the same dismal participation will continue. —For the staff, Austin Armstrong

A challenge for Bishop Carroll teachers At Bishop Carroll, students frequently hear about the excellence of the school and programs available here. Without a doubt, when the topic of Carroll comes up, the high caliber of the student body is sure to be mentioned. One might say that our teachers flatter us quite a bit actually. However, when the Flyer attempted to get teacher input on a “Students to Watch in 2011” feature, we were shockingly disappointed. As much as teachers talk about what great kids we have at Bishop Carroll, only two classroom teachers of the 70 at BC responded to nominate a student. Props to Spanish teacher Darian Eshelman and English teacher Aubrey Logsdon. This conundrum causes several trains of thought. First, maybe students are not acting in a way that is worthy of nomination. Second, teachers don’t know the students well enough to decide who is worthy of recognition. Third, though students may have deserved to be recognized, teachers did not take the five minutes to write an email about them.

It is a little silly to say that of the nearly 1,200 kids at Carroll, none are exceptional, so it’s probably pretty safe to disregard the first option. The second two, however, are not so easily dismissed. We are in school five days a week for a little over seven hours a day. That’s about 20 percent of our time. Granted, we are not with one teacher all this time, but we are spending five hours a week with each teacher for at least an entire semester. That’s roughly 90 hours total. The idea that, after that amount of time, there is not a single student that stands out is a little ridiculous. And so, we are left with only one option. The teachers, who are constantly challenging us to take the initiative, who are constantly demanding our best, did not take the time to recognize the students who have risen to their challenge. Teachers, here is our challenge for you: Take a moment and acknowledge what we are doing right. Recognize excellence. —For the staff, Erika Northcutt

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THE DATING GAME In honor of Valentine’s Day, the Flyer staff got deep into love by setting up a blind date with staff member junior Amanda McVey and a randomly selected student, senior Brogan Loibl. Both were unaware of whom they would share the date with, but trusted the rest of the Flyer staff to create a suitable pair. After the date, both students were interviewed separately to examine their overall experience.

Q&A with the couple Q:Were you nervous? A: Yeah, because I didn’t really know her, and I didn’t want it to be awkward. Q: What was the most memorable moment of the date? A: When I bowled a strike! Q:What was the most embarrassing moment? A: I almost slipped when we were bowling. Q:Would you go on a second date? A: Yeah, because it was really fun and I really enjoyed her company! Q:What was the highlight of the date? A: Beating her in go-carts and when she rammed into me and gave me whiplash!

After eating out and racing go-carts, McVey and Loibl had a fun time bowling at The Alley. Both students said they had an enjoyable time and would go on a second date. Photos by Abby Mies

Q:Were you nervous? A: Yes, I was really nervous in the beginning, but then it wasn’t awkward and he was really fun and easy to talk to. Q:What was the most memorable moment of the date? A: When I destroyed him in go-carts. Q:What was the most embarrassing moment? A: When he called me for directions and I gave him the wrong address! Q:Would you go on a second date? A: Yes, because I had a lot of fun. Plus, we need a tie breaking game of bowling! Q:What was the highlight of the date? A: When I beat him in the second game of bowling.

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Jesse Elpers

Jesse Elpers in this past year has been involved in band, choir, StuCo, Liturgy club, and God Squad. For 2011, he plans on continuing with his involvement in Carroll faith life and activities. This coming summer he will be traveling to Louisiana to participate in a mission trip.

Jessie Johnson

Senior Jessie Johnson has many plans for this new year, including a trip to Carnegie Hall to perform with the Bishop Carroll Madrigals and Chanterelles. In addition to the trip to NYC, Johnson plans on “getting out of Wichita” and hopefully attending the University of Dallas and studying English. “I won’t waste any opportunities that present themselves, and I won’t take my friends and family for granted.”

Zeke Palmer

The sophomore will be closely watched next year as he expected to take over the starting QB position. Palmer showed his cannon of an arm numerous times throughout the most-recent season. Expect to see a change in styles from a scrambling quarterback to more of a pocket quarterback. Palmer has a powerful arm whose success should be helped by the receiving core around him.

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Couple on and off the stage Seniors Sarah Ast and Breck Schmidt’s show chemistry on and off the stage.

Chris Hybl | Staff Writer

plays together as freshmen, but sophomore year the eliminates commonly shared awkwardness usually It’s routine play practice on the auditorium stage two became more involved in the program, and grew existent among actors playing roles of couples. closer as a couple. after school. An hour into practice, seniors Breck “Being together can take out a lot of those “We started working more together sophomore Schmidt and Sara Ast are in the midst of acting awkward moments,” said Ast. “It’s not weird when year on drama as our roles grew and we started to out a scene in the upcoming “Murder Mystery.” we get together to work on lines or anything, and we memorize lines and really work with each other,” It’s Schmidt’s turn to speak, but he is rummaging can easily talk about how things go and help each Schmidt said. through his brain in search of his line. other out.” According to both actors, being together After a longer pause and wondering eyes, The duo agreed that memorizing lines together Schmidt meets eyes with Ast and and seeing each other not only in suddenly remembers his line, and the school, but also at play practice, not show goes on. only makes them better performers, And as for Schmidt remembering but a better couple. his lines, he said, “She drills the lines “The plays help us get to know each into my head so hard that I can just other a lot more because we spend all look at her and she can scare me into day together and we get to know each remembering my lines.” other quite well,” Schmidt said. “And The two have a connection that has play practice is a way we can express been formed over their four years in the ourselves and get to know each other drama department, but also a connection more.” that has formed off the stage, as a couple. And though the two are many “We met in the drama department times caught up in the frustration of freshman year. We had the class together preparing for a play, play practice, and we were both in the first play, which can also double as practice for ‘Oklahoma,’” said Schmidt. their relationship, never disappoints. They began dating in September while “It’s a blast coming to play practice in the midst of preparing for their first every day because I know my best play performance in “Oklahoma.” friend and my girlfriend is going to be Both played smaller roles in their early Sarah Ast and Breck Schmidt began dating while preparing for their roles in the there,” Schmidt said. play “Oklahoma.” Photos by Abby Mies.

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Tobacco Chewing on the Rise

Tyler Heng | Staff Writer A Bishop Carroll senior, who asked to remain anonymous, comfortably reclines in the back of a classroom. He seems alert, while the rest of the class is wading through another day of school. Occasionally, he spits out a distasteful brown fluid formed from the saliva and smokeless tobacco—also known as chewing tobacco, chaw, dip, and snuff—in his mouth. The ensuing buzz that is received from the nicotine in the tobacco allows for an escape from his environment. This, and a bit of peer pressure, is what attracted him to the drug back in sixth grade. “Now I chew it five times a day, including during school,” the senior said. He isn’t alone in doing this either. Millions of other adolescent users are spread throughout the country. One recent study, done by the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey (YRBSS) found that 8.9 percent of students, both public and private all around the country had used smokeless tobacco at least once during a 30 day period before the survey. That’s a significant rise, according to YRBSS, from what it was even a decade ago. The study also found that white, rural boys were the most prominent users; regardless, the effects are equally damaging. Ironically, this news comes in the age of heightened drug awareness, when many individuals, including pro athletes, testify against the harmful use of tobacco. This harmful use brings a multitude of medical and psychological issues. The senior has noted a lowering in his gums and an occasional soreness in his mouth, all the while admitting to an “addiction” to the tobacco. This addiction will only become more difficult to overcome after graduation, according to Dr. Jude Oxler, a local dentist. “Right now, these kids have discipline there from the school and other authorities,” Oxler said. “Later, when they are on their own, they won’t have that to keep them from more frequent use of the tobacco.” Oxler can usually tell when someone is chewing regularly; it leaves a white film on the irritated tissue where it is applied. However, he rarely sees high school students like this, but when he does, he confronts them

Nearly 9 percent of students have tried smokeless tobacco at least once, according to a study. A local dentist warns that frequent users are at risk of oral cancer. Photo by Abby Mies

about the consequences. Oxler states that chewing may not be as damaging as other tobacco use, but studies have informed him that it is the most addictive. The convenience of chewing trumps cigarettes, because it is much more discrete and it isn’t illegal in public areas. The addictive substance, called nicotine, releases an excess of dopamine in the brain, which controls mood and pleasure. The amounts of nicotine per dose are higher in smokeless tobacco than in cigarettes. It’s never enough, however, as many users find themselves needing higher quantities of nicotine to satisfy the increasing amount of tolerance the body builds for it over time. The senior quoted earlier is just one of many who use tobacco at Carroll. One junior started doing it because he felt that “everybody was doing it.” Another junior just “wanted to be adventurous.” When asked if either had ever considered quitting, they both said they didn’t need to. The senior, however, had tried quitting, but the stress induced from withdrawal was too much to overcome. Another junior, who began in eighth grade, also decided to quit when his money began

“disappearing.” Now, he’s back to chewing and says he will stay that way “as long as I have some.” Although the juniors aren’t dipping as often as the senior, they have noticed similar side effects. “My gums are wearing away, but it’s not a big deal,” one junior said. Indeed, the symptoms may not seem that severe, but Oxler warns of complications that could occur later as a result of their chewing. “The more the kids use it, the higher the risk they run of contracting oral cancer,” he said. That, in it of itself, brings a great deal of problems. Several cancer foundations document oral cancer cases as having shockingly high chances of post-treatment disfigurement of the facial features and oral cavities, which also leads to psychological trauma. This research doesn’t seem to faze the users at Carroll. When each was asked if they knew the consequences of chewing, their emphatic responses were “yes.” Yes, they understand the consequences, but they aren’t enough to make them stop. Their collective attitude is professed simply by the senior. “I don’t really care.”

UPTOWN Cheapskate page 9

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What It's About:

Location:

The store is located on 2243 N Tyler Rd, next to Marble Slab and across from the Warren Theatre.

Pricing:

Uptown Cheapskate allows individuals to express themselves using expensive brand names and modern styles but without the typical price tag. You can find Coach purses for less than $20 and Ed Hardy hats for under $10. Jeans and clothing range from $7-15.

Highlights:

The store includes clothes from many fashionable stores like American Eagle, Urban Outfitters, Forever 21, Abercrombie, Billabong, Louis Vuitton, and Coach. They have all different types of clothes that will surely fit your style. The store also includes accessories and sunglasses from your favorite brands.

Selection:

There are many aisles of clothes, ranging from summer to winter, filled with completely different designs. Women’s shirts ranging from over-the-shoulder sweaters to Miley Max Dresses can be found here. For men, Ed Hardy jackets and skater jeans are conveniently priced.

Exchange:

The store pays cash on the spot for guys’ and girls’ clothes, shoes, and accessories. They buy anytime they are open. After the exchange is made, your clothes are sold for roughly 70 percent off of the original cost. You will earn more for items that are freshly laundered, and wrinkle and stain free. Above all they are looking for style! —by Hannah Keating

Sophomore Sophia Macias and freshman Lauren Leonard check out the latest items at Uptown Cheapskate. Photos by Kristyn Chapman.

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AnneMarie Hauge | Staff Writer t all started during a conversation with a girl at work. The boy and the girl, coworkers, were joking, laughing, and talking. A bystander thought that the boy had gotten the girl pregnant, and rumors began flying. People gossiped about the couple, and the girl thought the boy had spread the rumors, when he was actually innocent. This boy, a senior at Bishop Carroll, was a victim of gossip. “It really made me upset,”said the senior, who wished to remain anonymous. “I tried to tell people the truth, and they wouldn’t believe me.” Gossip is present in the lives of Bishop Carroll students on a daily basis. According to the “Merriam-Webster Dictionary,” gossip is “a rumor or report of an intimate nature.” Gossip happens everywhere: during passing period, at the lunch table, before school, on social networking sites, and any place where there is contact between people. A poll of 100 Bishop Carroll students found that 30 percent of those polled believe that gossip is a “big problem” at Carroll, and 46 percent believe that gossip is “somewhat of a problem.” Whether in the classroom or at the lunch table, students have a desire to share information with friends. The topic of gossip and slander is also dealt with in many cases throughout the Bible. In Colossians 3:8, St. Paul says “but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.” In the past, gossip was restrained to telephones, or faceto-face conversations. However, in this digital age, gossip has gone beyond verbal communication. Social networking sites provide loads of gossip, all by looking at a news feed. Texting makes it easy for people to send massive messages to others, causing gossip to spread like wildfire. Senior Ashley LeBlanc believes that the use of social networking and texting greatly increases gossip and information flow. “I found stuff out that I would really rather not know!”

she said. “I feel that people say things through technology that they would never say in person,” said sophomore Kaitlyn Simon. “Feelings get hurt, and reputations get damaged.” Whatever form gossip takes, it harms those involved. Senior Mary Beth Costello agrees. “Sometimes, it can really tear down people if they hear about it,” she said. Looking at this statement, maybe one can see that speaking about the latest break-up to unrelated people may be harmful. Gossip can become very hostile, as was witnessed in October previous to the Kapaun-BC football game. Administrators became aware of the gossip and harsh words that were flying between Kapaun and Carroll by way of the internet. With this gossip affecting the school, action was taken by Father Lies and the administration through an announcement over the intercom, prior to the game. Junior John Linnebur prefers to stay away from gossip. “I try to hang low and under the radar to stay out of gossip and drama because I don’t want my views of others to be changed because of them,” he said. Father Lies believes that gossip can be stopped, but that stopping the problem is the decision of the individual. “If it’s not helpful, don’t say it,” he said. Principal Vanessa Harshberger also believes that stopping gossip comes down to the person. “Our hope is that we can get students to internalize the fact of living like Christ,” she said. “It’s going to have to come from within.” Regardless, gossip still flows through the hallways and the internet. While gossip is still in existence, people will continue to be negatively affected by gossip’s biting words. Senior Chris Naylor offers advice to those who have been gossiped about. “Don’t let it affect your person. Stay strong, and it’ll eventually blow over because something new will come along,” he said. “And prayer—prayer is always an answer.”

1 in 3 students say they gossip for the sake of entertainment. 89% of students believe that gossip is a problem at BC. Topics most gossiped about are realtionships, sex, and drugs.

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“K-State, my dad went there.” Who has the best Mexican food in Wichita?

“Chipolte has the best quesadillas.”

What superpower would you wish for?

“I want to fly so I can take Brittany wherever she wants.” What cartoon is your role model?

“Shaggy off Scooy-Doo because he always has the munchies.”

Cameron Schirkey

KU or K-State and why?

Carlos Rizo

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What is your dream vehicle?

“I already have it. It’s in spot 309” What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?

“Mr. Barber faces Mr. Racine.”

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Where are you going to college next year?

“Colorado University for journalism.” What reality show could you see yourself on and why?

“‘Big Brother’ because it’s awesome.”

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Students and teachers give their thoughts on the new theater

Above: The entrance to the Warren Imax theater, featuring the new action-comedy “The Green Hornet.” The Imax has received record attendance levels since its opening. Top right: The new box office for the IMAX theatre allows for greater convenience. The Warren spent top dollar installing granite tops and real marble pillars. Center right: The Imax theater boasts a new snack bar with new delectables. New treats include assorted nuts, mozzarella sticks, cookie dough bites, and an IMAX dog. Bottom right: The customers prepare to watch “The Green Hornet” on the largest Imax screen in the world. In addition to the screen’s size, the Imax auditorium sports leather seats.

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“The movie quality of the IMAX was very awesome. It offered very cool effects on the previews and the movie. It was much better than a regular movie.” Jordan Newby, freshman

“I didn’t like the layout. I kept tripping on the stairs and they needed more space between the seats. I felt crammed in there.”

“The sound system made it feel like you were actually in the movie.” Levi Marcotte, sophomore

“The 3D messes with the IMAX effect and I left with a headache.” Jared Brandt, senior

“It was a really nice atmosphere and the seats are extremely comfortable.” Hannah Roy, junior

“I would rather pay the regular price for the regular movie because there is really not much difference.” Michael Eastman, senior

“It is a really cool theater that is worth seeing at least once. The sound and picture quality were great!” Stephanie Diaz, junior

“I would only pay this amount to see a special movie - one with great scenery. I would not pay to see an average, run of the mill movie.”

Zac Green, freshman

Larry Dostert, AD

Photos by Matthew McKernan

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Tyler Heng Staff Writer Bishop Carroll librarian Peggy Ochs has something to smile about while sitting quietly behind her desk. For Carroll students, and millions of other adolescents all over the country, reading is becoming more popular. According to several experts, teens are approaching reading more as a pleasureable pastime than schoolwork chore. “I see kids here reading all the time,” Ochs said. “Usually they will have their schoolbooks and an extra book they just read for fun.” Contributing to this upward trend in reading are the occasional series releases such as “Twilight” and “The Hunger Games,” which can pique teens’ interests for an extended amount of time. “I am a series reader,” senior Jordynn Schmidt said. “I like reading romantic fiction.” The occasional reader, like Schmidt, could make their reading more frequent if they are turned on to the right book or genre. This may be the reason that young adult fiction has risen in sales by almost 25 percent over the past two years, according to a Children’s Book Council survey. One of the biggest publishers in teen reading, Scholastic, also concurs with the sentiment of a recent rise in teen reading. “This is the second golden age for young-adult books,” said David Levithan, young-adult author and executive editorial director at Scholastic, in a Newsweek article. In order to see a similar increase at Carroll, Ochs has expressed a need for the library to advertise its collection more publically, through daily bulletins and other classroom-related advertisements. One reason for doing this would be to inform readers at Carroll about what sort of popular books the library has to offer. “Several students were surprised when they figured out we even had the ‘Twilight’ series here when it was popular,” Ochs said. Ochs does want to work on her modern reading collection by adding more teen lit and science fiction novels. The most recent young-adult author to become popular in the

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library is Sarah Dessen, who has written “Just Listen” and “The Truth About Forever.” Ochs is willing to add more popular books to encourage more students to read. One student, senior Sarah Henry, surely doesn’t need any encouragement, but she does offer some. “If someone’s not interested in reading, then they haven’t found the right material,” Henry said. “You just have to find something you can really get into.” Henry reads about four hours a week, most of which is now exclusively reserved for AP English novels. Henry likes reading because it provides entertainment that wouldn’t be found on a TV or in a video game. The adventure of the story, along with the satisfaction that results from finishing it, are rewarding, according to Henry. “It just allows me to think about things that I normally wouldn’t,” Henry said. Another power reader at Carroll is junior Jared Wendling, who is able to read a few hundred pages of text on a regular basis. He also believes that the key for students to get more involved in reading is to find the right book that interests them. Some students may not find that certain interest in required reading in their classes. “There’s no reason to read if you don’t enjoy it,” Wendling said. Wendling echoes the sentiment that by enjoying reading, the reader also takes the time to listen to what the book is saying. That will then allow them to learn from the author’s perspective. “I enjoy reading what the authors of the past had to say about the world that we live in today,” Wendling said. The young readers at Carroll can agree that reading can be a great source of information and entertainment. On a deeper level, however, Henry explains how reading is of a prevailing importance in society. “I think it’s very important just because that is what our culture was originally based on,” Henry said. “In essence, how we relate through words is how we communicate. The better we are at using words, the better we can express ourselves.”

“‘The Hunger Games’ is one of my favorite books of all time. It’s filled with love, suspense, and adventure.” —Sarah Wolke “The Hunger Games,” by Suzanne Collins, is an action packed book that grabs your attention right from the start. The book is about a young girl named Katniss who has to battle her way through the “Hunger Games” in order to survive. In this fight to the death, Katniss descovers her true self and struggles to withstand the feelings she is getting from her fellow competitor, Peeta. It’s filled with love, suspense, action, and a wonderful adventure you’ll never forget. —Maddie Oxler In the wonderful story of “The Last Song,” written by Nicholas Sparks, 17-year-old Ronnie Miller goes off to spend the summer with her dad and brother in a small North Carolina beach town. The book shows Ronnie’s reunion with her father and her forgiveness toward him for the feelings of abandonment she felt when her parents divorced and her father left her. It is a story not only of her relationship with her father, but also a story of summer love. This book is a great summer read. —Maddie Oxler

Life of Music

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Junior Natalie Frahm showcases her many musical talents

Natalie Frahm expresses her musical talent by playing the flute, singing and participating in musicals. Frahm has used her talents to perform with the BC Drama Department in their play “Where’s Charley?” and in Eagle Espirit. photos by Amanda McVey and Matt McKernan

Kelly Gawlak Editor In first grade, junior Natalie Frahm’s typical day involved spending countless hours at the local theater in Beatrice, Neb., watching her dad on stage. Intrigued by the singing and dancing, Frahm would sit in the aisles playing with her Polly Pockets and watching the rehersals. “I grew up in our community theater,” Frahm said. “I was practically raised there.” Frahm’s father has been involved in music theater since before she was born and his involvement didn’t end when he started a family. Frahm and her sisters spent many hours at the theater in Beatrice, watching their father perform. He passed on the musical talent to his children as well. At the age of 8, Frahm was in her first musical performance: “Kilroy Was Here.” However, Frahm found her true inspiration to get involved with music from a different member of her family—her oldest sister Claire. During her seventh grade year, Claire got involved in the Beatrice Middle School show choir. “I loved to watch her sing and perform,” Frahm said. “I think that because she is the oldest one of my three sisters, I looked up to her and wanted to be like her.” Frahm has come a long way since then. At Bishop Carroll, she is in choir, theater and a flutist in the band. Even though playing flute was Frahm’s first musical activity, she says that the first time she really cared about music was with show choir. “Claire told me that I had a better voice than she did when she was my age so that gave me more confidence in my abilities,” she said. “I started to get more involved, and all the compliments I received made me want to get better and learn more.” Since then Frahm has received many recognitions for her singing. In eighth grade, she was a part of the prestigious University of Nebraska at Omaha Honor Choir. She also lettered in music her sophomore year of high school. This year, Frahm is part of Chanterelles, an all female audi-

tion ensemble at, and she was a part of district choir this past fall. Frahm takes her singing a step further with theater. She has been in at least 15 stage performances throughout her life. Frahm’s favorite musical she has performed in is “Beauty and the Beast.” Not only does Frahm excel with her singing, she has also been playing flute since she was 10 years old. “I find it relaxing,” she said. “The flute has a pure and melodic sound, which I really like.” Frahm’s well-rounded involvement has caught the attention of Choir and Band director Melissa Seiler. “Natalie is a leader in both band and choir, and always helps other students with their music if they need it.” However, Frahm knows that it takes a lot of hard work to not only become a leader in music, but to excel in musical activities. “You have to practice a lot,” she said. “It will definitely be hard at first, but if you stick with it, it will be worth it in the end.” One of those worthwhile experiences was in May 2009 when Frahm’s school band from Beatrice High School took a trip to Orlando, Fl. “We spent a week there and went to all the Disney parks,” Frahm recalls. “We got to march in Magic Kingdom, right in front of Cinderella’s Castle.” In addition to the exciting experiences music has granted Frahm, she has also learned many skills from music, such as multi-tasking, patience, and confidence. “With music, I have taken risks I would not have taken otherwise: singing on stage alone, putting myself out there with solos, dancing for show choir. It’s not easy unless you’re confident in yourself,” she said. Frahm’s passion for music won’t end in high school. She plans to continue band, choir, and theater in college as well as major in something music related, such as music education or music therapy. Frahm credits this inspiration to her music teachers throughout the years. “Music has become a part of me,” she said. “I want to bring music to others.”

“ Music has become a part of me. I want to bring it to others.”

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