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A BLACK TIE AFFAIR A look at Prom 2K14. Pages 8-9.
In this issue: Pg. 10 >> Dan Garrison Q&A. Pg. 11 >> Greg Davidson. Pg. 16 >> Senior vs. Faculty Basketball Photo Gallery.
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Find out about BC’s male prom coordinator for this year’s dance, “A Black Tie Affair,” on Page 10.
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Find out more about the teacher of many talents, who has been named “The Most Interesting Man at Carroll,” on Page 11.
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Learn about senior Taylor Sanagorski and junior Lauren Buchanan, the players behind the plate on the varsity baseball and softball teams on Page 14.
Senior vs. Faculty
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The seniors learned a lesson in losing during this year’s Senior vs. Faculty game. Check it out on Page 16.
Five Dates to Know
1 George Strait Concert 4.4.14 2 Rainbows Glow Run/Walk 4.12.14 3 Grandparents’ Day Mass 4.24.14 4 The Amazing Spider Man 2 5.2.14 5 Cinco de Mayo 5.4.14
Buy your tickets now for the famous country singer’s concert at Intrust Bank Arena that starts at 7:30 p.m.
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In the next couple of months, you may enter in the Bishop Carroll web address and find yourself looking at a completely different, more professional looking website. After years of having the same website, the Webteam has decided that the school’s current site is outdated, and needs to be changed to look and feel more professional. The new website will have a completely new file system and will allow the administration and other groups to access it in order to make necessary changes and updates. “It’ll definitely be easier to get information to students, teachers, and alumni,” Webteam leader Jessie Walker said. After 50 years of existence, Bishop Carroll has changed its logo to go along with the half-century landmark it will reach in September. Nobody knew exactly which of the three or four logos floating around is the official one or even if there is an official one. Until now. Members of Webteam, who work on graphics, met with the advancement office and agreed on the new official logo, which features the famous cross at the entrance of the school with a golden eagle in front of it. “It’s cool to make the official logo for the school,” senior graphics leader Brier Mermis said. “Everyone had different opinions, but we finally agreed on one we all liked.”
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On the Cover Check out the special section devoted to Prom, Pages 8-9.
Put on your running shoes and come to Exploration Place to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Invite your grandparents to the annual All School Mass held in their honor. This sequel to The Amazing Spider Man promises to deliver action.
Come to the Sedgwick County Zoo to celebrate Cinco de Mayo on quatro de mayo.
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Students excel at regional journalism contest Elizabeth Hybl Staff Writer Having a nitpicky friend can be annoying sometimes, but this trait is what led Abby Goodale to placing first in Editing in the annual KSPA regional journalism competition on March 4 at Wichita State. “I’m pretty nitpicky when it comes to editing. I’m a perfectionist,” said Goodale. Goodale also placed second in Editorial Writing, and was an honorable mention in Yearbook Layout and Photo Illustration. “I did one event last year, but it was really fun doing four this year,” said Goodale. Other journalism students placed among the top six in the Kansas Scholastic Press Association event. They advance to state. They are Brooklyn Bockover, Aubrey Burgess, Alex Dahlgren, Sarah Deines, Renee Dick, Junior Brooklyn Bockover’s picture of Katie Senior Renee Dick’s sports photograph of Conner Evans Elizabeth Goenner, Courtney Detmer placed second in Academic Photography placed second at the KSPA competition Jordan, Lara Korte , Katelyn sports writing. When Martin accepted the challenge, he faced a couple Maloney, David Martin, Kaitlyn Pham, Rebecca Rauber, and Ashleigh problems. “The prompts were really bad. Teams had more than one Taylor. principal and there were messed up lines,” said Martin. Martin placed in both Newspaper and Yearbook Sports Writing. He Martin wasn’t the only participant to experience difficulties. “Every said he focused on finding the right information on the fact sheets. “I sentence had something wrong with it,” said Ashleigh Taylor, who like looking for key nuggets of information in stats to make my story placed in editing. “My mom made fun of my headlines but I guess I smooth,” said Martin. ended up proving her wrong,” said Rauber, who placed first in headline During his sophomore year, Martin was persuaded to by journalism writing. teacher Kollen Long to compete in KSPA and to explore the field of
Riverfest tradition kept alive Monica Martin, Journalism Student
Junior Alex Lashley is keeping up her family’s tradition of participating in, and enjoying the River Festival, by being a Schooner Mate. Schooner Mates are 20 juniors from area high schools. They promote Festival activities and help the ceremonial head, the Admirable Windwagon Smith. Her family has been a big part of the River Festival for many years. Her great-grandfather, Jack, is a former Windwagon Smith, and her father, who is a dentist, is a Wagon Master, a business owner that supports the Festival. News
When asked about her reaction to being selected as Schooner Mate, Lashley said, “I was excited. My dad’s friend’s daughter had done it in the past so I called her and kind of got what it was about. She said she enjoyed it, so that made me more excited.” Also, when asked what she was most excited for, Lashley said, “Just seeing every aspect of River Festival, being kind of backstage, and getting to know how everything comes together.” The River Festival will take place May 30 to June 7. The theme for this year is, “Hoopla in Doodah.”
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Alex Lashley poses with Admiral Ron Ryan at this year’s admiral announcement. Photo courtesy of Alex Lashley
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Publication Staff Editors Renee Dick Abby Goodale Courtney Jordan Writers/Designers Aubrey Burgess Amy Gawlak Elizabeth Goenner Elizabeth Hybl Lara Korte Jill Seiler Jessica Traffas Photographers Brooklyn Bockover Mackenzie Borland Megan Gerken Megan Goetz Katelynn Maloney Kaitlyn Pham Rebecca Rauber Ashleigh Taylor Sports Staff Sam Hanna Jacob Lubbers David Martin Nick Martin 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.
The surrounding community knows Bishop Carroll and its students for their high standards and work in the community. The name “Bishop Carroll Catholic High School” carries with it a sense of pride and responsibility, so why is there an issue with students meeting their service requirements? The Class of the Year competition has been a way of uniting classes for many years. Some points are earned by members of each class reaching certain service requirements. Only one service project a year is required of each student, yet three of our classes this year failed to meet the 60 percent mark by spring break, resulting in a loss of points. The only class to hit this mark was the junior class. When asked why, junior Aubrey Burgess, executive student council member, replied that “the juniors have really worked hard for it. The other classes’ officers are really working hard but the students aren’t really motivated.” The fact that so many students don’t care is astonishing. Was it a lack of class spirit? Many students have claimed that there is no point in trying to win because they have fallen so far behind in the competition, but isn’t serving your community something that we have all been taught to do? Regardless of which class gets the
day off, students need to work to uphold the reputation of the school and be aware of the community’s needs. None of the projects are difficult, and some last only an hour. Staying staying after school to stuff envelopes for a little while isn’t too much to do; Student Council really can’t make it any easier. Often, it is hard for students involved in extracurricular activities to find time to get to a project, but the fact does remain that it is worth it to help out those in need. Service projects aren’t the only place that the classes have fallen short. The fact that there has to either be an award or a punishment to get students to participate in activities such as the canned food drive is a little disheartening. Helping those in need should trump the fact that students want to wear jeans instead of their uniform one day out of the month. Principal Vanessa Harshberger seemed rather disheartened by the lack of initiative from the students. “One of the pillars we should all try to live by, not just Catholics, is service,” she said. “If we only complete a project so we can get something out of it, we’re losing sight of what service really means. Service is giving without expecting anything in return.” —Courtney Jordan, for the staff
We asked: What do you think of three classes not hitting the 60 % service mark? Alec Clark, Freshman “It’s not bad—I thought we worked hard.”
Emily Rohleder, Senior “It’s supposed to show that a service project is doing a good thing and not just winning COTY.”
Jack Leyden, Sophomore “I think it’s pretty funny.”
Haley Northcutt, Senior “I thought it was too high of a mark to begin with.” Photos by Katelynn Maloney
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Stepping Out of the Bubble Staff member branches out to a non-Catholic church service
seeing the stage curtains opened to reveal a rock band, complete with a drum set, electric guitars, and synthetic keyboard. Churchgoers around me raised their hands, clapped and sang along to high-energy rock songs that were a far cry from the organ I heard a few hours earlier. Determined not to be a sourpuss, I sang along, and in a moment of bravery even raised my hands. The bass of the drum was beating in my ears and the speakers were shaking the floor. I thought this is scary, this is different, this isn’t church. But I took a second to look around me. I saw people with a passion for God. Teenagers and grandparents alike raising their hands to the ceiling, shouting praises with a conviction I’ve rarely seen elsewhere. The service went on with a passionate sermon by the kind-faced, deep-voiced pastor, (often punctuated with cheers of “Amen!” and “Hallelujah!”) and wrapped up with several more songs. Overall, the experience was definitely a positive one. Did I agree with everything? No. Did I learn something? Absolutely. They weren’t Catholic, no, but they had trust in Jesus, and were completely shameless in showing it. How often do we shy away from expressing our own faith out of fear of judgment? There’s something inspiring in that kind of faith. It just goes to show that sometimes stepping out of the bubble is worth your while.
Lara Korte Staff Writer We here at Carroll live in a bubble. Day after day we are surrounded by people who look, act, and think like ourselves. We live in a bubble made up of cardigan wearing, Midwest talking, fiercely faithful good ole’ Catholics. Depending on your attitude, this bubble is a blessing or a curse. Both? Perhaps. The Catholic faith is beautiful, real, and provides for many a sense of family and belonging, especially in the Carroll community. The danger with this is that we can get so accustomed to the warmth and comfort of our bubble; we fail to remember others. It’s important to keep in mind that Christ does not exclusively belong to the Catholic Church. He is a universal savior who exists outside the bubble just as well as within. Last Sunday, I daringly took a step out of sphere of Catholicism by attending a “nondenominational Christian service.” Now before you ring the bells and cry “heretic!” I should let you know that I did attend Mass beforehand. Whew, I’m good. You can put your pitchforks away now. As it turns out, walking into a building of smiling faces shaking my hand is perhaps the most daunting task I have faced, ironically. If I felt overwhelmed walking through the doors, it was nothing compared to
Hidden Heroes of Carroll Rebecca Rauber Staff Writer Most students don’t realize what work goes into making this school run like a well-oiled machine. Everyone sees the teachers working hard and, of course, the principal, but few see the hard work put in behind the scenes. Every student who has received a hot lunch at Carroll has witnessed the overwhelming joy that exudes from Cheri Porter. She will type in your name before you can even think of placing your finger on that scanner. Her partner in crime is Sandy Keirsey, who will be sure to greet you with a, “Hey cutie,” to brighten your day. Porter gets here at 5 a.m. every school day to be here for the kids who get to school early. “I always wanted to have a big family like my grandma did. So these kids here at Carroll are like my own children,” said Porter when asked why she loves her job. Elie Tabarani, the director of the cafeteria, gets here at 3 a.m. to start making all the breakfast food. Martha Flores, who works in the cafeteria, gets here at 4 a.m. to help make the breakfast foods. All of the lunch ladies work hard to prepare the food and do it all with a smile on their face. Have you ever said thank you to them when receiving your food? A simple smile and a thank you would do wonders for
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helping let the lunch staff know how much our school appreciates them. In the event that you drop your tray in the lunchroom, before you process what happened, one of the custodians is grabbing their mop to help you. Carol Ast is the first custodian here in the morning at 5 a.m. Matthew Dugan works alongside of Frances Lies, Dianna Maskrid, and Anton Hubl to vacuum and clean every nook and cranny of this school. They get here before lunch and stay well past dark. All of those random homework assignments you throw out of your locker are not cleaned up by magic elves; the custodians work hard to keep our school clean. A simple smile when you see them in the hallway goes a long way to showing you appreciate the work they do. The maintenance crew is made up of Steve Mohr, Danilo Cortez, and Greg Biggs. They are the problem solvers of this school. They fix anything and everything inside and outside of Carroll. Without them the whole school would crumble around us. When a computer is acting up the whole school relies on one man: Ron Horsch. Most students have never even seen him because he fixes the computers so quickly. Horsch is in and out of the classroom before you even realize he was in there. He is the silent computer ninja that saves the day.
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Senior Dominic Borboa scans his finger to purchase his lunch as Cheri Porter looks on. Photo by Katelynn Maloney
All of these “Unknown Heroes” of Bishop Carroll are underappreciated by the students. Just take a second of your day by smiling at them in the hallways. Saying please and thank you in the lunch line would bring even bigger smiles to the faces of the lunch ladies. Show you Christian love to all of those who work behind the scenes of Carroll.
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Students voice their opinions via social network
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Taylor Steven “Kirk Murphy, because he has a smile that can get him out of anything.”
Sophie Hanson @hayitssoph
“I just ate a whole sleeve of thin mints. Do i regret this decision? Not at all.”
Conner Hampton @connerhampton4 “I have a lost pet goat. Last seen in Reflection Ridge. DM me if ya know where he is”
Sr. Mary Faustina “Ricky Sanchez, because I mean he’s Ricky Sanchez… what more do you need?” Ryan Biedron
John Paul Hauge @JPeezyThreezy
“Scott Linnebur, because just like me he thinks rules don’t apply to him.”
“If this isn’t proof a loving God exists, I don’t know what is. #noschool”
Tracey Fox
Chase Charles @KingCharles03 “As long as I beat Mr. Berger’s bracket I’ll be happy”
Mark Quaney @Quaney_Island
“Shed a tear for the first time in a while when @nicknolting123 embraced the coaches after winning his very own state title. Congrats bud.”
Spring Break 2K14
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“Teachers, if you could be any student at who would you be?”
“Nayeli Esparza, because she’s a fashionista. ”
Off the Charts Top of the line
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Students were let out March 17-21 for their annual spring break. Many students traveled during break by going to Costa Rica, Cayman Islands, and Colorado to hit the slopes. Though spring break is always fun, it always ends too quickly.
Murder Mystery
This year’s murder mystery, “Murder at Mulberry Mansion,” was a good way to spend an evening with lots of laughs. Good job by the theater department!
“Maureen Dowell. She’s unique and beautiful and isn’t afraid to march to the beat of her own drum.” Karen Peck Photos by Kenzie Borland.
State Wrestling
Nick Nolting is the state champion at 220 and went on to take fourth at nationals. The team took fifth overall behind big performances from Tommy Marquez, Sam Roy and Luke Sponsel.
State Champs Congrats to the Scholars Bowl team, and Coach Mark Berger, for winning the state championship. The team is always strong and this year was no exception.
Divergent Premiere Several students went to watch the premiere of “Divergent,” based off Veronica Roth’s best seller. Students who read the book were not as pleased as people who hadn’t but all around it was seen as a fantastic film.
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Opinion
The Godfather It’s a Wonderful Life
Wizard of Oz Sound of Music Star Wars
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Friends
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1. The Wizard of Oz 2. Star Wars 3. The Godfather
The Simpsons
Students give their input on their favorite old movies and TV shows.
Saturday Night Live The Cosby Show
Full House
1. Friends 2. SNL 3. Full House
From the TV shows and movies above, students voiced their opinions on shows prior to the year 2000 they like most. Based on a poll, these are the top three that students like watching the most.
Students give their reviews on their favorite TV show or movie. Anthony “My favorite movie Cruzeiro was Stand By Me because it is a great movie about friendship.” -- Anthony Cruzeiro, junior
Nick Cerre
My Marie O’Neil favorite TV show is Full House because it instills good family values and there is always a happy ending.” -- Marie O’Neil, freshman
“My favorite TV show was Hey Arnold because it’s relatable; we both can’t get women.” -- Nick Cerre, junior Splash 04.04.2014
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“My favorite movie is The Sandlot because it is about Morgan baseball and it is really silly.” Ward -- Brock Hess, freshman
“The Fifth Element is my favorite movie because it “I like Everbody Loves has Bruce Willis who is one Raymond because my whole of my favorite actors and it is family watched it together a great Sci-Fi movie.” while it was airing.” -- Morgan Ward, senior -- Marty Ziegler, senior
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PROM
A Black Tie Affair
The Preparation What Prom day is like for guys and girls
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Pick up the boutonniere
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The guy’s only job today is
A spray tan for that radiant glow
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Lay out the dress, and go to bed early...beauty sleep works wonders
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Manicure and Pedicure
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Pick up the corsage
Hair Appointment
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Shower, it’s important for
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Suit up and gel that hair Open doors, pull out chairs;
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Makeup, Youtube guru Don the gown Pictures with her date Scarf down some dinner before heading off to dance the night away Page 8
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Prom
THEBREAKDOWN $200
MANI & PEDI $55 DRESS HAIR$40 TICKETS $40 SPRAY TAN $20 SHOES$25 corsage & boutonniere $50
prom PANIC By Aubrey Burgress
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Corsage initially meant “bodice,” but is was so common for women in the 50s to wear flowers on their shoulders that the bouquets eventually adopted the name, becoming a staple in the formal galas of northeastern colleges.
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All holidays have a tendency to become commercialized. Society adds a little glitter here, some dollar signs there, and there you have it: a fabricated parade of materialism. Prom is the high school holiday. It has been the center of numerous tween movies, an episode on almost every Disney channel sitcom. The questions always arise, “Who will ask me?” or “Why do I not have a date?” Sometimes it seems prom is the peak of the mountain, and girls believe they need a dashing young man to carry them up by noble steed. Many young girls have come to demand a perfection, which can only be achieved with the expensive dress, fella of their dreams, professional up do, and highdollar urban decay cosmetics. It is predicted that the average American family will spend $1,139 on prom this year, according to Glamour.com. How much of this money will be spent stressing about the insignificant details? We have strayed away from the essence of the dance. The point of prom is to have fun, let loose, maybe even dance a little. Many individuals are so caught up in their ideals of perfection that they forget what prom is about. It is about dressing up for no other reason than to feel like a diva or like you just walked off the page of a Men’s Warehouse advertisement. It is about buying her flowers so that they can sit on her dresser days after the dance, reminding her of the way your eyes locked with hers, or the way you held the door and treated her like a queen. Maybe you will be reminded of walking down the red carpet with your best friends, or asking that girl you never talk with to prom on a whim. Prom is about these little things, not about shopping for a dress with a pressure equal to buying a brand new car. Spend money if you want, shower her in delicacies, rent that limo because you want to roll down the windows and scream at the night as you ride to the dance. In these weeks leading up to prom, smile and relax a little. Soon it will be your night, your holiday.
Vintage A look at Carroll proms of the past
Going
Dan Garrison Q&A with Bishop Carroll`s very first male prom co-coordinator
Why did you run for prom coordinator? Chicks dig prom coordinators. Why did you pick the theme Black Tie Affair? The theme is 1920’s. Black tie Affair is just the name of the prom. But I can’t take all the credit. A big shout out to Kellie Griffin for that idea. What’s the best music to dance to? Anything by Taylor swift.
What’s your best sport? Track and field. Really just the field part. On a scale of new born baby and the Incredible Hulk, how strong are you? New born baby being a 1 and Hulk a 10.. Id rate myself a solid 3.8. What’s your worst fear? Growing up and regretting not living my life to the fullest. What’s your best attribute?
Who is your favorite artist?
My personality.
It’s a tossup between Taylor Swift and 2 Chains.
What is your best physical quality?
What’s your biggest pet peeve? When people tell me I can’t do something. Haters are my motivators. If you could take three things to an island what would they be? Roller skates, guitar, and a hula hoop. What’s your favorite animal? Grizzly bears. Those dudes can hibernate for six months with no bathroom break. What should students expect at prom? The best night of their life. Having swag. What does having swag mean? Appearance, style, or the way he or she presents themselves. What’s your favorite hobby? I have recently started to try and learn the piano. Your mom.
What does it take to have swag? First, you have to be trained by a swag master such as myself. Training involves learning how to dress with swag, and act like a swag boss. How do you become a swag master? Only a few swag masters. Swag masters were born with swag. As soon as they came out of the womb they were wearing a yolo shirt with a snapback. That’s when you know you are a swag master. How do you find a swag master?
What’s your best talent?
Who is your dream girl?
My luscious locks.
When you look down the hallway at school and see the kid with five girls around him, you’ll know he’s a swag master. How good are you with the ladies? On a scale of 1-100 easily a 94. Speaking of the ladies...
Mary Winter,
WILL YOU GO TO PROM WITH ME? Interview by Sam Hanna. Photo by Brooklyn Bockover.
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Feature
Greg Davidson
Most Interesting Man at Carroll Math teacher Greg Davidson has led one very exciting life but anyone who knows the well-respected staff member knows he is not one to brag. After much persuasion, Davidson recently opened up to the Flyer staff in an exclusive interview to tell of his life stories.
I don’t always win the most interesting teacher award
2. His phone was tapped by the authorities. In the summer of 1991, Davidson was promoted to the position of Pro-Life Club sponsor. The president of the club was very active and took pride in the many protests that the club participated in. The protests escalated in tension with the authorities and students were arrested for rescue protests that blocked traffic. The authorities took interest in Davidson because his students were involved. He had a suspicion his phone was being tapped and tested this theory when he set up a fake rally in which only Davidson appeared along with several cop cars ready to end all activity.
3. He went on a 1,700 mile bike ride by himself.
But when I do, nobody questions it. 1. He lives on an 80-acre farm in Marion. Davidson and his wife life in Marion, a small town that is an hour away from Bishop Carroll. They own horses, lease part of the land for cattle ranching, and live off much of the produce from their large garden. While some may wonder about the distance between school and work, he simply says, “I love where I live. I love where I work. I just wish they were closer.� Feature
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In 1980, Davidson had the opportunity to ride his bike from California back to his home town of Hays. His purpose was to overcome the agoraphobia (fear of leaving home) he had dealt with his whole life. Davidson spent the night under bridges and in fields while he carried everything with him that was needed to survive the 14 1/2 day journey.
4. He has an orange belt in karate.
Davidson and his wife of almost 30 years have taken many karate and taekwondo classes together. Although he has taken several classes in the martial arts, his wife continues to outrank him.
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2. To help avoid forced smiles, bring a friend along to make you laugh. 3. Try to wear colors that compliment your skin tone as well as the background. 4. Make sure you have enough time to take plenty of pictures. Plan for a full day. If you are taking pictures outdoors, make sure to check the weather. 5. Make sure there are not obstructions in the background. Keep it simple. 6. Layer clothing, but keep it simple. Try not to use any contrasting colors or crazy patterns. 7. Make sure not to cut off hands or feet. It makes the photos look awkward. 8. Tie in hobbies, sports, or your hometown to make your pictures more personal. 9. Use lines to give structure to your photos and draw the attention to you. 10. Choose natural poses and try not to put your hands in awkward positions. 11. Get to know your photographer before you take pictures. Tell them what you’re thinking. 12. Be your natural self. Don’t do anything too drastic with your appearance. 13. Take pictures early. Don’t procrastinate! Information compiled by Flyer photographers. Photos by: Rebecca Rauber and Megan Gerken. Page 12
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ROME HOME Sweet
Jill Seiler Staff Writer
Packing into St. Peter’s square on a sunny morning with thousands of other pilgrims, I could not help but feel extremely lucky to be there. We were all there to see Papa Francesco and hear his message during his Wednesday Audience. Coming within 15 feet of Pope Francis was definitely a highlight of my spring break trip to Rome. During spring break, my sister and I went to visit my brother, who works in Rome and has been living there for the past two years. It was a whirl-wind trip, including five days in Rome, a day in Assisi, and another in Florence. I got to walk where saints walked, and I could feel the history beneath the soles of my Sperry’s and the cobblestones of the Roman streets. If you ever plan to visit Rome, I recommend you try to see as much as you can. To help you see the sites, I have compiled my 10 favorite things about Rome: 10. Assisi: The second day of our trip we went to Assisi, which for all you SFA parishoners, is the birthplace of St. Francis of Assisi. The Basilica to St. Francis and the Basilica to St. Clare of Assisi are the two major stops in this small authentic Italian town. Assisi features the incorrupt St. Clare and the tree where St. Francis preached to the birds.
9. The Ancient Roman Forum: The Forum was the main marketplace of Rome. It is filled with old Roman ruins and above it is the Palantine Hill where the wealthy senators and emperors built their houses. To see how Romans lived is a pretty neat experience. 8. The Holy Stairs: The Holy Stairs are the actual stairs Jesus ascended on his way to meet Pontius Pilate. Pilgrims can go up the stairs on their knees. 7. The Coliseum: The Coliseum is probably the most well-known attraction in Rome. The Coliseum held 60,000 people and was used for gladiator fights. Although not much is left, the site is still impressive.
6. St. Paul Outside the Walls: This church is the burial place of St. Paul. It burned down in the 1800s so it is a relatively new basilica. It really is quite beautiful, though. 5. St. John’s Lateran: St. Peter’s is the center of the universal church but St. John’s is the center of the Roman Dioceses. The principal relics of St. John’s are the skulls of St. Peter and St. Paul. 4. Pizza, Pasta, and Pastries: The food in Italy is spectacular. The pizza is amazing and can have anything from potatoes to arugula on it. I had never tasted pasta as good as what I had in Rome. This is to be expected, though, because Italy is known for its pasta. My favorite thing to eat though was the pastries. Entire shops were dedicated to making the most delicious pastries I have ever eaten. I can’t forget to mention the gelato. After walking the entire city it is a must to have gelato as often as you can (I had it every day). 3. Santa Croce in Gerusalemme: This church has all of the principal relics of the church. A large section of the true cross is here. Also in this church is a nail that pierced Christ, two thorns from the Crown of Thorns, the finger of St. Thomas that entered the side wound of Christ, and fragments of the Scourging Pillar, the Holy Sepulchre, and the crib of Jesus. Santa Croce is off the beaten path we enjoyed a quite hour there. 2. The Vatican Museum: The Vatican Museum can be overwhelming but my favorite two parts was the room painted by Raphael and the Sistine Chapel, which is at the end of the Museum. The Sistine Chapel was painted by Michelangelo and is probably one of the greatest pieces of artwork ever. It was surreal to see the Sistine Chapel after having studied it in Sister Mary Agnes’s Church History class. 1. St. Peter’s Basilica: St. Peter’s was so amazing to see after years of seeing it on television and in movies. In St. Peter’s, we went on a Scavi tour. This is a tour of the excavations done underneath the Basilica. During the tour you actually get to see the bones of St. Peter. It was remarkable to see the bones of the first pope of the Catholic Church. All of my faith was reaffirmed by this trip.
Top: Senior Jill Seiler poses with her brother Anthony Seiler in Assisi during her Spring Break trip to Rome. Left: Pope Francis greets the crowds outside St. Peter’s Basilica before his Wednesday morning audience. Senior Jill Seiler was in attendance. Right: The Coliseum is an ancient Roman structure still standing that many tourists like to visit. Photos by Jill Seiler Columns
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Carrying on the tradition year and improve on his placing. His goal is to run it in 14 seconds. To do this, John Paul says he just needs to keep working hard and doing what Coach Reynolds tells him to do. Luke Powell is Mark Powell and Kristen Powell’s younger brother. Mark Powell is one of the fastest guys to have run hurdles
siblings had hurdled,” Luke Powell said. As a freshman, Luke Powell showed potential as a hurdler by posting good times in the 110 and the 300. He won the 300 Hurdlers coach Tim Reynolds has come to hurdles at Emporia last year and ran a 43.99. expect that, at the beginning of each season, He plans to improve on his hurdle form and he will have a Sponsel and a Powell on the speed this year. team. “I want to improve These last names have my times and make it been seen on Carroll to state this year. I’m hurdle rosters for a working hard every day combined 18 years. This to improve my form,” year, senior John Paul Powell said. Sponsel and sophomore During practice, Luke Powell hope to Sponsel and Powell carry on their family’s are part of one of the traditions. hardest working groups John Paul Sponsel on the track team. A had two sisters hurdle normal practice for at Carroll. His cousin, the hurdle squad lasts Kristen Sponsel, hurdled three hours and includes for Coach Reynolds and sprint drills, strength currently is co-owner, with circuits, hurdle drills, Kristen Powell, of the 100 and endurance training. meter hurdle record at Some of the ideas Bishop Carroll. for Coach Reynolds’ John Paul Sponsel workouts come from decided to start running training exercises done hurdles in seventh grade by the special forces. after watching his sisters John Paul Sponsel hurdle at high school and Luke Powell are in meets. good company this year. Sohpomore Luke Powell and Senior John Paul Sponsel pose after practice. The two are “I’ve liked sports all expected to do well this year as part of the hurdling squad. Both have had older siblings hurdle The boys hurdle team my life but I ran hurdles is looking really strong because my family did it,” at Carroll and began hurdling because of them. photos by Katelyn Maloney at Carroll. Kristen Powell holds the school with Nick Giusti, Gerard Eck, and several Sponsel said. 300-meter hurdle record along with the others that have a lot of potential. Not to John Paul followed in the family footsteps 100-meter hurdle record. She is running cross mention that there is another Sponsel besides and placed ninth in the 110 hurdles at state country and track and field at Benedictine. John Paul on the squad. Sophomore Brett last year. He ran a 15.69 in the 110 hurdle “I decided to hurdle because two of my Sponsel joined the team this season. race. Sponsel wants to go back to state this
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Sports
Which spring sport has the best chance of winning state?
Which spring player will have the biggest impact on their team?
Nick Martin
Boys Track and Field. Although they lost several impactful seniors, there are plenty of athletes to step up in their particular events.
Maddison Hutchison, girls swimming. She wins state championships, she sets school records. What more do you want?
Lebron James, Miami Heat. Even though everyone is tired of him winning MVPs, he has the most complete game in the NBA.
Jadeveon Clowney. If the Texans paired Clowney with JJ Watt, every quarterback in the league would be scared out of their minds.
Sam Hanna
Baseball. Even with the loss of many seniors, the team has steady veterans and are upset about the disappointing loss at state
Jami Reichenberger, soccer. I think she is the key for the girls to win state.
Lebron James MIami Heat, The KING will retain his rightful MVP honor, because he is the best overal player in the NBA by far.
Johnney Manzeil. The Texans’ QB situation needs to be addressed and I think Johnny Football is the perfect answer.
Jessi Haffner, softball. The Oklahoma State signee has the experience it takes to win the covetted fourth state title.
Kevin Durant, Thunder. He is the best scorer in the league and deserves to win after playing so much without Westbrook .
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David Martin
Softball. With three returning all-city players, this team should be favored to win state and complete the 4-peat.
Who will win MVP in the NBA?
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Who will be the first pick in the NFL draft?
Johnny Manzeil. The Texans’ struggle at QB are too big. Also the Texans already have great D-Line players.
Sports
Catching On Chest Guard
Catcher’s Mitt
Protects the chest and shoulders from getting hit with foul balls. It also protects when blocking the ball.
A mitt typically takes a couple weeks to break in. Buchanan has had her mitt for two years and considers it her lifeline because it is so vital to the position.
Lauren Buchanan
Taylor Sanagorski
Buchanan began her softball career by playing softball when she was three years old. “I’m pretty competitive. Softball gives me an outlet.” According to Buchanan, it is important that, as a catcher, she is a strong leader, loud, good at throwing, and able to offer constructive criticism. Buchanan is very dedicated. She even practices every day during the summer. Buchanan also appreciates the sport because of the teamwork factor. “You have to have team chemistry...we build off each other in every aspect of the game.”
Taylor Sanagorski has loved baseball since he was little. When he was only 3 years old, he was on the baseball field with his dad. “I’ve grown up around the game and it’s always been a part of my life,” said Sanagorski. Since the beginning, he has gravitated toward being a catcher. “Baseball is important to my life and I firmly believe baseball is a game of life,” he said. “It teaches a lot of valuable lessons like how to deal with adversity and certainly how to deal with failure.”
Shin Guards
Helmet
Protects legs from getting hit with tipped balls. Protects legs from balls bouncing off the ground.
The helmet’s purpose is to protect the head and face from the bat, ball, etc. Buchanan says her helmet constantly gives her obnoxious, crazy hair.
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Who Schooled Who? Faculty dominate seniors at the senior vs. faculty basketball game.
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1. 1. Darren Huslig goes up for a shot from the block as Nathan Peters attempts to block the shot. Photo by Kaitlyn Pham 2. Michelle Johnson and Kelsey Struckhoff dive on the ground for a loose ball and get tied up in a jump ball. Photo by Brooklyn Bockover 3. Scott Linnebur reaches back for a dunk as Mark Wagers stands and watches in amazement. Photo by Kaitlyn Pham 4. Mitchell Doerneman holds up a sign stating to “Fear The Beard,” referring to David Graver. Photo by Brooklyn Bockover 5. The cheerleaders perform a jaw dropping routine during halftime. Photo by Kaitlyn Pham 6. Mark Wagers attacks the rim after going coast to coast as Baylee Eck attempts to defend the basket. Photo by Kaitlyn Pham 7. Ryan Biedron and Tyler “Turnover” Skilling dive after a loose ball, throwing their bodies to the ground. Photo by Brooklyn Bockover
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