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Tracking kids: Analyzing the Pros and Cons
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Laws that potentially could effect teenagers
Evaluating the largest conflicts in the world
Uncovering the history of Bishop Silas Chatard
TROJAN MATTERS Volume 4, Issue 6
On the cover Students and parents share their feelings about tracking Cover design by Carmen Sullivan
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MATTER Prayers to. . . Our BCHS community, especially those struggling with health issues. The families and friends of the victims of the Parkland, Florida shooting.
Explanation of Bitcoin
Power corporations rule the industry
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Students evaluate their screen time
Student spring break destinations
The effect of colors Page 20
The Horlander family Safe travels for all our students and teachers over spring break.
The evolution of lacrosse
Save the date Tomorrow - Spring break starts
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TROJAN MATTERS STAFF
Features editor Sports editor Reporting staff Photo editors Photographers:
Editor-in-chief Blueprint editor News editor Opinions editor
Emma Kennedy Katie Meek Kacee Haslett Emma Kennedy Kacee Haslett Katie Meek
-Boys varsity baseball v. Herron 5 p.m. at home Abby McDonald Janie Gleaves Greta Horton Michael Mates Carmen Sullivan Kylie Donaldson Elena Redmond Alyssa Behringer Jaeden Crawford Lydia Dessauer
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- Boys varsity baseball v. Guerin Catholic 5 p.m. at home Leah Engler Ashley Freiburger Nathan Horlander Casie Maexner Payten Morris Maggie Peck Sarah Scheidler Kaitlin Wallis
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Trojan Matters Mission Statement: We promise to bring you, the students of BCHS, the most obtainable version of the truth through courage, integrity and freedom of speech. Unsigned staff editorials reflect the opinion of at least two-thirds of the staff. Columns with bylines reflect the opinions of the writer. The magazine will publish letters to the editor, but may be edited for the length and clarity. Trojan Matters is the monthly news magazine produced by the Advanced publications - Magazine class. Trojan Matters is considered a public forum and the voice of the student body. In addition, daily news updates can be found online at theBluePrint.org. Letters/Comments can be submitted through The Blueprint or dropped off in the Publications Room (210). Mrs. Tracy Luke, MJE, serves as publication adviser.
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TROJAN NOTES Summer concert lineups are released
Toward the end of the school year, there is much anticipation for summer and the events that lie ahead. A popular option is to attend summer concerts. Indianapolis has various locations, both indoors and out that host an eclectic group of musicians. •Katie Meek Jim Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band May 24, 2018 at 8 pm Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center Ticket is approximately $60 for General Admissions (GA)
Harry Styles and Kacey Musgraves June 27, 2018 at 8 p.m. Bankers Life Fieldhouse The cheapest tickets are approximately $40
Ke$ha and Macklemore July 19, 2018 at 7 p.m. Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center Tickets are approximately $35
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We Heard It
I would get the same thrill from skydiving as the thrill from drinking high fructose corn syrup. I run left footed. Bro, what does a Pitbull fan even look like? Have you ever been so cold it feels like you have asthma?
You don't understand Fortnite. Just like I don't understand turtlenecks. I'm not eating my burger off my wallet. The coolest person I've ever met is Cody Simpson's dad. This summer, many Trojans will attend summer concerts. The common venues for these are Ruoff Home Mortgage Center and White River State Park.
TROJANS ASK... Why the change from SRT to Homeroom?
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This room smells like bicycle.
Big Sean May 26, 2018 at 7 p.m. The Lawn at White River State Park Tickets are approximately $60 for GA Post Malone & 21 Savage June 6, 2018 at 7 p.m. The Lawn at White River State Park Tickets are approximately $190 for GA
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Daily, students and teachers have free time between classes for homework, test makeup or a break. Although all students are familiar with this time, many call it different names. The general trend seems to be that upperclassmen refer to it as Student Resource Time or “SRT” while underclassmen call it "Homeroom.” Two years ago, the name was changed from SRT to Homeroom. Although the name of the period may not matter too much, many wonder why it was changed in the first place. Vice principal of student life Mr. Ben
Reilly explained the name was changed "to call it what it is it's more of a Homeroom than Student Resource Time." This is especially true as the administration added more meetings during Homeroom, and a zero hour before school for resource time. 59.3 percent of students call the time 'Homeroom,' while 19.6 percent still call it SRT. Sophomore Erika Pemberton thinks the name does not matter. “Either way would still make sense and I would still know what someone was talking about." •Emma Kennedy
OMG! I totally forgot I had a headache. Wait the library is on the third floor right? It's not the color blue, it's the sky. When I make my country, the flag is going to be clear. I'm going to write "Rotational Dynamics" for babies. Wait. 1777 was 21 years ago right? Did you hear something funny? Submit You Said It, We Heard It quotes at the-blueprint.org/contact or to Room 210.
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WAR & CONFLICT
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Global conflicts are explained
Taliban in Afghanistan
Many have heard of the atrocities that have happened in the Middle East that stem from the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan. Although the U.S. has attempted to better the country’s state by investing over 18 billion dollars and 14,000 troops, the situation is steadily worsening. The conflict started in the wake of 9/11 when Afghanistan refused to give on Osama Bin Laden’s whereabouts. The U.S. entered the country and drove the Taliban to Afghanistan’s southern border and into Pakistan. From there, the Taliban has waged a war against the government in Kabul, international troops and Afghan national security forces. Due to political instability between President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, the country is at a gridlock and has continued to carry on the war for 17 years. In 2016 alone, there were over 18,500 Afghan National Defense and Security Force deaths and 11,418 civilian deaths. In one of the deadliest events, a truck bomb killed 150 people and caused over 300 injuries.
Civil War in South Sudan
Since December 2013, this conflict has displaced an estimated 1.6 million people and killed over 50,000 civilians. It was ignited by the conflict between president of South Sudan Salva Kiir and Riek Machar after Machar was removed from his former vice president position. From there, the violence became oriented around ethnic groups. The two biggest groups in Sudan began attacking each other. The Dinka group sided with President Kiir and the Nuer group sided with Machar. Armed groups like Sudan People’s Liberation Army (a military commanded by Kiir) began targeting women, children, humanitarian workers and peacekeepers. Rape and sexual violence raged along with more looting of villages and many children became recruited into each sides’ ranks. The violence prevented farmers from planting, leaving no harvest, leaving the country in an intense famine. The UN Security Council declared the food crisis the worst in the world and a level three (the most severe level based on complexity of needs and urgency) humanitarian conflict in July 2014.
Impact on U.S. interests: Critical Status: Worsening Impact on U.S. interests: Limited Status: Worsening
Government soldiers position themselves on the back of a truck. Over a million people have fled their homes since fighting broke out in December 2013. This map shows the insurgent attacks and casualties in Afghanistan.
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Cover Although many world leaders have tried tirelessly to stop conflict, it has unfortunately always plagued the world. Whether it be civil war or warfare between countries, citizens suffer and become anxious for their own safety. People in the United States became especially aware of looming war when American troops occupied Vietnam from 1955 to 1975 and after Sept. 11, 2001. Although it seems that this caliber of dangerous conflict has not been near American civilians in 17 years, there are many conflict-ridden countries that are currently going through the same kind of dangerous warfare — many of these conflicts the average person is not familiar with. According to the Council on Foreign Relations, there are 28 ongoing conflicts (violent disputes between two opposing sides) in the world, seven of which have critical impact on U.S. interests. Six of varying impact conflicts are reported on below. •Emma Kennedy
North Korea Crisis
23,297 U.S. troops currently occupy North Korea in an attempt to halt any possible future crises. There are an estimated 10-16 nuclear weapons in the country. With North Korea declaring themselves an official enemy of South Korea, the tensions are high to keep the peace.The U.S. is committed to defending South Korea’s borders because of their alliance with the U.S. This, however, is difficult with nuclear weapon testing in North Korea that goes against the UN Security Council’s advisements. In the country, there are reportedly 80,000-120,000 political prisoners and the dictator, Kim Jong-un, is becoming known for purging high ranking officials, some of which are his own family members, to stay in ultimate power. Impact on U.S. interests: Critical Status: Worsening
Conflicts based on location: according to the Council on Foreign Relations
Impact on U.S. interests: Critical
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Status: Unchanging
Territorial Disputes in the South China Sea
Due to 11 billion barrels of untapped oil in the South China Sea, there are territorial and jurisdictional disputes between many countries in Southeast Asia. The estimated 190 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in the sea is motivating countries to claim the land as their own. Satellite images show evidence that China is attempting to create more land in the sea so that they own the territory by physically constructing ports, military installations, airstrips or even by piling sand onto reefs to create artificial islands. The U.S. has keen interest in ensuring freedom of navigation through international waters, so China’s claim on the waters raises a red flag and pushes the territorial dispute toward possible military escalation.
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People protest with the popular slogan “Bring Back Our Girls” for the dozens of girls kidnapped by the Boko Harem group. Many of the girls have not yet beeen recaptured.
Boko Harem in Nigeria
Although this conflict is classified as unchanging, this Islamic militant terrorist group has continuously been creating havoc for Nigerian civilians, especially young schoolgirls. They notoriously kidnapped 276 of these girls in April 2014, creating the popular campaign among activists “bring back our girls.” They are suspected to have kidnapped over 100 more schoolgirls in February 2018. In 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari, the former military dictator, was elected to lead this highly populated state of Africa. The most immediate struggle to fix will firstly be to end the terrorism, which is spiraling out of control. Then, he hopes to end the intense poverty and the government corruption.
Impact on U.S. interests: Significant Status: Unchanging
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Impact on U.S. interests: Limited Status: Unchanging
Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
There is over 1700 square miles of disputed territory between both Armenia and Azerbaijan, creating an unresolved conflict since 1988. The Soviet government established Nagorno-Karabakh, where 95 percent of the population is Armenian within Azerbaijan territory. When the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, war began between the two countries, causing roughly 30,000 deaths and thousands of refugees. Armenia controlled the territory along with 20 percent of the surrounding Azerbaijan. Russia brokered a ceasefire, and the war was frozen until early April 2016 brought over 300 casualties, the most since 1994. The armies agreed on a ceasefire after the deaths, but more fighting between sides in 2017 have resulted in soldier deaths on each side. 3
What is Bitcoin?
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Bitcoin is an online cryptocurrency that has been transforming the way many people buy and sell different products. Bitcoin is spent using Blockchain, which is a transparent ledger. Blockchain is the bookkeeping mechanism that enables Bitcoin to function. Blockchain is like a third party company that allows currencies like Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum, to function without government backing like banks. Although they both function together, Bitcoin and Blockchain are not the same thing. Bitcoin was first put up for purchase and digital “mining” in January of 2009, by their founder and developer who used the alias Satoshi Nakamoto. He or she’s net worth fluctuates somewhere between 5.9 and 19.4 billion dollars due to the unpredictability of Bitcoin’s value. At the start of March 2017, the cryptocurrency was valued at just under $1,300 per coin. There was such inconsistency with the value in this last year that the value reached nearly $20,000 per coin in December 2017, but then decreased to around $10,750 in March 2018. Many investors think Bitcoin has a high volatility — the unpredictability of something that likely changes very quickly — because of security breaches and other worldwide issues making investors buy and sell coins very quickly. Senior Matt Guzek, Bitcoin owner, said, “One day, my investments can be up 30 percent, other days it can be down that much.” One advantage of Bitcoin is there are very
low transaction costs because there is no third party involved. Although no transaction costs can be a huge advantage, the coins do not have a legal tender, causing many investors to worry about the longterm future of Bitcoin. Miners use software to unlock a puzzle that let them acquire the “mined” Bitcoin. Bitcoin can be bought, sold, and digitally “mined” by users using a wallet ID number. “Mining” is the action of gaining Bitcoin into a personal wallet Many vendors including Subway, JCPenny, Gap, and GameStop
79% of students do not understand Bitcoin. school-wide survey ± 4% with 95% accuracy
accept payment in Bitcoins. Every transaction is logged in a public log using only the wallet ID number of the buyer and seller. This can prove to be safer and protect many users from identity and bitcoin theft. Many governments are also worried about how Bitcoin may be the currency of the future. Japan, China, and Australia have already considered putting in place regulations against Bitcoin. The governments are very concerned that it could ruin taxation and inflation because they do not control either with Bitcoin. Guzek said, “I do not think that Bitcoin will ever take over U.S. currency, but it will be around for a long time.” •Michael Mates
Price of Bitcoin
Graph of Bitcoin price from March 1, 2017 to March 1, 2018 courtesy of www.coindesk.com.
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Indiana bills impacts teenagers
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o far in 2018, there have been many bills going through the Indiana state government that impact Hoosier teenagers. Three major ones are the tanning bed bill, which strives to allow only those 18 and older to use tanning bed services;the nicotine bill which increases the legal age to buy nicotine products from 18 to 21 years old; and the New Voice bill which gives more rights to student journalist by lowering administrative supervision. •Abby McDonald
As co-editor of Trojan Matters, senior Emma Kennedy interviews director of student life Mr. Ben Reilly for a story. Kennedy said, “Being on the magazine staff has helped improved my communication and cooperation skills.”
New Voices Photo: Leah Engler
Vape and Tobacco Products The Indiana panel of lawmakers voted on Jan 29 to increase the minimum age of buying vape and tobacco products from 18 to 21. The bill was killed by the House Speaker Brain Bosma. Statistics show that 90 percent of individuals who buy tobacco for those under
18 are between the ages of 18 and 21” according to Dr. Phil Feldman, former Health Commissioner who was in support of the bill. Those who opposed the bill argued that 18-year-olds are adults in Indiana and that those between 18 and 21 would just go to surrounding states for tobacco.
Tanning Beds Senate Bill 209 removes the current law, stating those between the age of 16 and 18 cannot use tanning beds in a salon, even with parental consent. Senior Abby Saunders said, “I think if your parents approve and you are 16, that is old enough to make a decision about your body and what you want to do with it.” Opposers of the bill said, “Since more than 40 percent of all Photo: Leah Engler sunbed usage occurs in sites other than tanning salons — such as gyms, hair salons, and private homes — banning all minors from tanning salon will not necessarily reduce anyone’s risk.” Dermatol-
ogists stand firm that this bill will prevent skin cancer in teens. The senate’s commerce and technology committee never voted on the bill therefore it died in committees. So, between the ages of 16 and 18, teenagers can still tan with parental consent. Jan 30 — the very next day — Indiana House republicans killed the bill. The age of buying smoke products will not be increased. Junior Kate Bosley works at Mei Fitness. One of her many tasks at work is cleaning the tanning beds.
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The New Voices bill which “aims to protect student journalists from unfair and undemocratic censorship and punishment for telling stories about important political, social and educational issues.” This isn’t taking away power from school administrations, but just giving students more room to write stories and fulfill the purpose of journalism. Although it wouldn’t apply to private schools, this would stop public school from stopping student journalists’ coverage unless it’s libelous or slanderous. Senior Emma Kennedy, co-editor of the Trojan Matters, said, “It is important that high school journalist learn to tackle hard issues at a young age so then when they grow up and some become real journalist they will not be afraid to handle difficult issues in the world as well. This bill would give us the ability to do that even if schools didn’t agree with it.” On Feb 5, this bill was killed when it fell 4 votes short of the needed 51 votes from the House in order to get to the Senate. Those against the bill said it would take away from school principals and administrative authority. Mount Vernon representative Wendy McNamara said it is adults jobs to guide children and that this bill undermines that. Although, it can seem that legislation has little impact on teenagers these bills show that what is being put through our state government can influence our lives. Junior Kate Bosley said, “We need to stay up to date on what is going on with new laws so that we can be apart of the changes that happen in our lives.” 5
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Poverty deals severe blows Based on federal guidelines, a family of four earning less than
$24,600 a year is living in poverty.
People joke that the students of BCHS live in their own little bubble. Some of which is true: attending a Catholic school often allows students to appear to be on the same playing field. The uniforms might mask the reality of many people’s economic status, but in reality, poverty is present everywhere, including BCHS. According to the 2016 U.S Census Bureau, about one in eight Americans face poverty. Poverty is determined by the number of people living in a household with an income below a specific poverty threshold. For example, an family of four with two adults and two children, an annual income
What poverty looks like
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of $24,858 is considered poverty. (The median household income in 2016 was $59,039). In perspective, BCHS’ annual tuition for one student in the Indianapolis Archdiocese is $9,455. And even census numbers
Homeless advocate Mr. Maurice Young believes that the poverty rate could jump to closer to 35 percent if the homeless were included. Young said, “I think (not including the homeless people in
may be low. One figure that skews the reporting of poverty levels is not counting homeless individuals. Since the U.S. only records ‘poverty’ for people living in homes, the homeless are not considered in the count.
the poverty percentage) is strategic to put a number to family poverty in order to motivate individuals in a family to get them out of that sit
In 2016, 21.2% of all children (15.3 million kids) lived in poverty in the United States — that’s almost 1 in every 5 children.
utilities for a 2-bedroom house - $250
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$30,264 $43,555 $53,898 $55,409 $56,780 $57,520 $72,600 $81,690
Broad Ripple apt. $934 Broad Ripple house $1500+ Fort Harrison apt. $726 Fall Creek Manor apt. $934
estimates to count on gas/power/ water/trash to cost approximately 20 percent of your rent. * This does not include cable, phone or internet.
a thrifty food plan $584 a month; a low-cost food plan $764 a month; a moderate-cost plan $956 a month; a generous plan $1156 a month.
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uation.” However, poverty impacts more than individuals; it has ripple affects in society. Poverty can be seen throughout all school systems. North Central High School social worker and district McKinney-Vento Liaison (liaison for homeless students at NCHS) Mrs. Crystal Haslett explained that poverty is common in this area. She said, “Many grade schools and high schools all over Indianapolis report that more than half of their student population meet the criteria for free and reduced lunch.” Here, 5-8 percent of families are at or under the poverty line and about 40 percent receive some sort of financial aid toward tuition. Other Catholic schools have students that also face poverty: about 80 to 95 percent of Ritter and Scecina, 12 percent of Roncalli and about 18 percent of BCHS’ student body receive free or reduced lunches. An interesting aspect of American poverty is that those living in what the government determines is poor would be considered com-
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fortable compared to a few generations ago or currently in other countries. According to the US Census, in “poor” U.S. households, 76 percent have air conditioning, only six percent live somewhere overcrowded, and 75 percent own a car while 30 percent own two or more. In general, the poor are nourished, but some people can experience hunger due to food scarcity. In high school, some teenagers may not be able to fathom the fact that there isn’t always enough food in the kitchen while others are far too aware of economic struggles. Mrs. Haslett explains that many children that face these challenges persevere to make things easier later in life. As director of business operations here, Mr. Dan Thompson believes that there doesn’t necessarily seem to be a dividing line here. Mr. Thompson said, “Socioeconomically, we are probably one of the most diverse melting pots of what Indiana schools have to offer.”
child care with gov’t help $220 a month
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Area child care costs (per month 1 child):
Trojan Tots (range) $660 - $780 Day Early Learning $1060 State average $972-$1500 (NAEYC)
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Expert explains situation
George T. McDonald is founder and president of the Doe Fund, a nonprofit that provides transitional housing, paid work and social services to homeless and formerly incarcerated men. He wrote a Letter to the Editor in the New York Times. The number of “able” people living in poverty represents a crisis — a crisis of opportunity. Indeed, America’s able poor are not lazy. Rather, they have been handicapped by stagnant wages, costly birth control and child care, a shortage of affordable housing, and by a justice system that criminalizes poverty and race, which in turn leads to discrimination by employers. Ability is nothing without opportunity. We, as a society, have a responsibility to provide the means to break the cycle of poverty. Social welfare programs are important, but alone they cannot lift people out of poverty. For this to happen, we must also ensure that every person, no matter his or her race or circumstance, has the opportunity to go to work and earn a living wage. Only then can poor, able Americans climb the economic ladder and reach their true potential.
How people can help The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is an anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic Bishops. Their website,usccb.org (campaign-for-human-development), has vast resources that can get you started. Learn More
Many local agencies need help, resources and volunteers. Find one where you can give your time and talent. Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center (maryrigg.org), St. Mary’s Child Center (smccindy.org), Girls, Inc. (girlsincindy.org) Shop at local businesses whose mission it is to train, educate, uplift those in need. Run by the Society of St. Vincent DePaul, Mission 27 is a seconds-shop that benefits people who are trying to lift themselves out of poverty.
health care - $220 (appointments, insurance, medicine, co-pays, out-of-pocket expenses)
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Other expenses emergencies, phone, internet, 7 clothing, shoes, school supplies, saving for college Sources: Poverty USA tour, rentcafe.com, indyutilityinfo. com, BCHS parents of Trojan Tots, USDA, BLS.gov
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TROJAN MATTERS April 5, 2018
ANALYZING THE POW Everyday, people come into contact with dozens upon dozens of brands. Many industries are dominated by a few power corporations. Depicted are some giants in the food, entertainment and hygiene fields.
FOOD & DRINK
The food industry is dominated by a few giants who compete for the same 7 billion mouths to feed. While Nestle is notable, Coca Cola, General Mills, Pepsico, Kellogg’s, Mars and Mondelez also rake in profit from dozens of smaller brands they own.
ENTERTAINMENT The majority of the channels that viewers flip through are owned by Disney, CBS or NBC. Featured are the subsidaries of Disney.
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WER CHAIN HYGIENE & HEALTH While stores seem to be filled with an overwhelming amount of hygiene options, many of the well-known and well-loved brands stem from the same two parent companies: Unilever and Johnson & Johnson. Unilever also dominates the food industry, owning Lipton, Skippy, Klondike and Ben & Jerry’s.
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TOP 3 MOST VALUABLE COMPANIES (& what they own)
1. Apple Beats
Shazam
Siri
2. Alphabet YouTube Android Google
3. Amazon Amazon Zappos Good Audible Reads •Reporting and design by Janie Gleaves
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April 5, 2018
Colors can affec
Colors are one of the first things we learn about as kids which shade goes with blue and which shade goes with red. Different shades of colors are seen and recognized from pure light passing through the prism and is breaking up into visible colors that the human eye can see and register in the brains. However, colors have much more of an impact on the brain and emotions. The right side of the brain is tied to perceiving colors and stimulating emotions. Therefore, emotions are activated when people see certain colors. This is because when you see colors your brain subconsciously ties that color to a memory or a specific thing in people’s lives. These memories trigger emotions and can cause a change in blood pressure, heart rate and anxiety. Psychologist Dr. Marla Smith, believes colors bring forth different emotions based on the person. “Colors are charged with social and cultural meanings, thus, individuals will be impacted differently based on
see a color, we subconsciously think of memories, music, feelings, or people with the same color we may have associated with that color,” said Colasessano. When Colasessano sees her favorite color, blue. “It makes me feel calmness and happiness,” said Colasessano, “It reminds me of the ocean.” Scientists agree that blue is a relaxing color due to its cooler undertones. Looking at the color blue can lower a person’s blood pressure and slow down their heart rate. In 2005, officials in Nara, Japan changed the shade of streetlights from yellow to blue in some neighborhoods. As a result, crime in those specific neighborhoods decreased by nine percent. Blue illuminating lights have also been placed at railroad stations to prevent people from jumping on the tracks. It is the most desired color in office spaces and places of creativity along with green which also stimulates creativity. Dr. Smith tries to surround herself with these colors in her own office space. “My work is often very serious and intense in nature, so having an environment that has colors which I associate with serenity tends to create a more calming environment for me to work in,” said Dr. Smith. On the other hand, colors with warmer tones, such as red, have an energizing effect on the
The color blue can lower a
person’s blood pressure and slow down their heart rate. their particular social and cultural contexts,” said Dr. Smith. Freshman Remington Colasessano believes that she is a prime example of this brain activity. “I believe that when we 10
brain. However, red colors can also cause an increase in heart rate and cause anger, even rage. “When you see or think of the color red, you remember a time when you were embarrassed or a time when you felt betrayed or when you were filled with anger,” said Colasessano. Other studies show that red
the color yellow is most commonly found in kitchens and restaurants. Many different fast food chains have their logos in these colors including, McDonalds, Subway, Burger King, Pizza Hut and Wendy’s. Seeing certain colors can trick a person’s mind and body into believing something that is not physically happening. Different studies have shown that those who walk into a room that is painted with warmer colors will feel warmer than a room painted with cooler colors even when the rooms have the same temperature. Colors can also have different effects based on the subject they are associated with. Dr. Smith stated, “What we do know is that elements such as personal preference, experiences, upbringing, cultural differences, and context, often muddy the effect individual colors have on us.” She continued to provide the example that green in a marketing sense can be associated with wealth and power. But, in a culinary sense, it is seen as more disgusting since it is the color of mold. “I believe colors help open our minds and help express our emotions,” said Colasessano. Although not everyone might experience the same emotions to a certain color, color does have an effect on the mood of a person. Dr. Smith said, “Exposure to light has a proven effect on psychological mood.” •Carmen Sullivan
The color red brings out
fear and doubt in emotions leading to failure. brings out fear and doubt in emotions leading to failure. Prior to taking an exam, 71 college students in the United States were shown red, green or black participant numbers. The result showed that the students that view the red numbers before the test scored 20 percent lower than those students who viewed the green or black numbers. “I do believe that certain colors can stress your eyes and brain,” said Colasessano. Despite that, red is still seen as a powerful color and is commonly associated with strength. Therefore red and orange would be a good color to surround yourself while exercising. Contrary to popular belief, yellow does not commonly generate happiness. Many people dislike the color and view it as annoying or overbearing. Colasessano is particularly agitated by bright neon colors. However, the color yellow also increases metabolism and can invoke hunger. Because of this,
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Match the color to the meaning A.
Green
B.
Purple
C.
Yellow
Clarity, cleanliness, openness
D.
Black
Power, mysterious, professional
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Orange
Luxury, creativity, sophisticated
F.
Beige
G.
White
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Pink
Energy, fun, warmth Healing, success, hope Happiness, optimism, youth
Dependable, conservative, flexible Caring, compassion, love
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From top to bottom 1) E. Orange 2) A. Green 3) C. Yellow 4) G. White 5) D. Black 6) B. Purple 7) F. Beige 8) H. Pink
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April 5, 2018
Who was Bishop Silas Chatard? appointed as the Bishop of Vincennes, Indiana March 26, 1878 and later that year installed as Bishop. While he was bishop, the Diocese of Vincennes included nearly the entire state. In 1834, before Chatard was bishop, the Diocese of Vincennes was all of Indiana and one-third of Illinois. The Diocese of Chicago was formed and pared down
Silas Chatard went to college at Saint Mary’s College which is now named Mount Saint Mary’s College.
1853 He went on to the Maryland University School of Medicine to complete his medical education.
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the size of the Diocese of Vincennes. While he was the head of the diocese in 1898, Pope Leo XIII changed the See of Vincennes to Indianapolis since the capital had been changed to Indianapolis earlier in the century. Chatard Moved with the See Now, Indiana consists of five Catholic dioceses.
While Bishop Silas Chatard was in charge, he had many significant accomplishments. First of all, he raised the respect others had of many clergyman in Indiana. He also improved many schools by developing a strong Catholic identity and established 47 new parishes. Finally, he followed his father’s passion by encouraging the building of hospitals in his diocese. Bishop Chatard had a stroke in 1899, and never fully recovered. Although he remained the head of the Diocese of Indianapolis, he was weaker in the second half of his stint. While battling health issues, he oversaw the building of Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in downtown Indianapolis. Bishop Silas Chatard died Sept. 7, 1918, at 83 years old. Bishop Chatard High School was named after Silas Chatard in 1961 by Archbishop Paul Clarence Schulte who also commissioned the building of Roncalli High School and Cardinal Ritter.
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Bishop Silas Francis Chatard was born into a wealthy family Dec. 13, 1834 in Baltimore, Maryland. His father, Ferdinand E. Chatard, was a physician. His grandfather, Pierre, was also a physician and an immigrant from Santo Domingo, West Indies. His mother’s name was Eliza Anna Marean. Silas Chatard went to elementary school, middle school, and high school in Baltimore, Maryland. Then,, Chatard went on to Saint Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Maryland. He graduated in 1853 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then went on to attend Maryland University School of Medicine and graduated medical school in 1856. While serving his residency at Baltimore Alms House, he decided that he would not follow in his father’s footsteps and he entered the church in November of 1857. Chatard then enrolled in Urban College of Propaganda in Rome, Italy. While he was there, Chatard was ordained a priest June 14, 1862. He graduated with a Doctorate of Divinity degree in 1863, and was named the vice-rector of the American College at Rome. After moving through the ranks, he was named rector in 1871. He was appointed papal chamberlain by Pius IX in 1875. Next, he was
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Chatard changed life paths and went to the College of Propaganda in Rome.
1862 Chatard became bishop and oversaw the local church in Indiana.
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Screens leave a significant, lasting impact on teens
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n today’s society we are bombarded with media coming from every direction and in every medium—televisions, video games, phones, tablets, computers and laptops to name just a few. Parents, educators, sociologists, teens and corporations are all working to find the right balance of how much screen time is too much. The answer seems to lie not in a set number of hours, but in a feeling. When people begin to feel more attached to Snapchat streaks than the people they are held with, it is time to pull back. Senior Jess Tyler said, “The foundation of humanity is based off face-to-face contact, and having a smartphone has definitely limited my face-toface contact with people.” According to Pew Research 14
Center, 96 percent of American young adults live in a household with at least one smartphone—looking to texting for interaction, gaming for entertainment, the Internet for information, and social media for all of the above. “I think it’s weird that screens have become such a huge part of our lives. Especially compared to twenty years ago. Everyone always has to use screens and is always on them,” said sophomore Ethan Clapacs. Screens walk the fine line of drawing people together and isolating
them. Users from all across the world can unite to weigh in on universal issues. Friends living across the country from one another can stay in constant contact. “One positive of screens is the rapid, widespread communication they make possible,” said Clapacs. People can make connections with others
The foundation of humanity is based off face-to-face contact, and having a smartphone has definitely limited my face-toface contact.
that they never would have had the chance to without screens. And yet, people in the same room can avoid the so-called “awkwardness” of social contact by pulling out their phones. Tyler said, “We have all the knowledge and information we ever need in our hands.” Our screens put the world at our fingertips, which is simultaneously awe-inspiring and numbing. Every “I wonder…” can be answered with a quick Internet search. Even just 20 years ago, questions would be forgotten because there was no efficient
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of students say that screens have not limited their face-toface contact
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of students say there are more advantages to screens means to find the answers. It is a commodity that we have grown accustomed to. Maternity leave substitute and class of 2011 graduate Miss Sophie Meier said that since coming to BCHS to substitute teach, she’s found that student’s ability to problem solve is “radically lower” than when she was in school. “If students can’t find an answer online, they have trouble figuring it out. There are
other ways to figure things out than just a Google search.” However, Google is the first method that high school students think of. Rapid searches, rapid results. Senior Leah Engler said, “We are used to having constant entertainment. We have to refresh Twitter or Snapchat for more information.” This need for more, more, more in a shorter and shorter amount of time may be leading to reduced attention spans according to Time Magazine. “People don’t know how to just be with themselves, with
One positive of screens is the rapid, widespread communication they make possible.
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of students say there are more disadvantages to screens their thoughts anymore,” said Miss
Meier. Screens impact more than social connections and attention span; they can take a toll on health as well. Watching Netflix instead of going for a walk is a classic example of screens taking priority over health. Screens can also tire people out. “One disadvantage of using screens is that it can result in a loss of sleep,” said junior Steven Good. This light exposure late at night can trick brains into thinking it’s still light outside and make it difficult to fall asleep. “It gets your circadian rhythm off balance with all that unnatural light,” said Good. However, apps and new screen
technologies like smart watches and Fitbits can also help people improve their health. Counting steps and tracking water and calorie intake are health benefits that come from screens. While there are cons, screens are an essential part of society. Eighty percent of students here say that they believe screens are more advantageous than harmful. Screens have become part of everyday life. Clapacs said, “As the world grows and changes so does the usage of screens in our lives.”
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Teens and adults respond differently about parents tracking location with phone apps
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ife360 claims to “keep millions of families and close friends connected, no matter what chaos life throws their way.” The app allows families to track one another at any given Wallis point — checkKaitlyn Photo: ing to see if they arrived to school or to work or back home. While the advertisement is true, some students find the app to be an invasion of privacy or a sign that parents don’t trust them. 46.8 percent of BCHS students surveyed said that their parents track them electronically — mostly through Find My Friends, Life360 or Find My iPhone. Apple’s Find My Friends page on the App Store cites that it can help families with “staying in the loop,” and Life360’s website informs users that it is quicker to check a map instead of sending messages throughout the day to communicate whereabouts. Specifically with Life360, users are able to track locations of family members, chat with them and see how fast they are driving throughout one day. Life360 tracks the entire family’s whereabouts — past and present, unlike Find My Friends and Find My iPhone. Senior Sarah Mastrian’s parents use Life360. “When I began driv16
ing, my parents heard about it from other parents,” she said. Sophomore Sarah Meek’s parents also track her and her sisters through Life360. “It doesn’t really bother me, because I understand that they just want us to be safe,” she said. Both Meek and Mastrian see the pros of electronic supervision. “It’s a good idea to have as a safety precaution,” said Mastrian. Meek likes how she can track her parents as well. “When my parents have to pick me up, I can tell when they’re coming,” she said. While recognizing the positives, Mastrian said it’s not a favorite in her household. Once, she was attempting to keep up with traffic flow on the highway and was punished when she arrived at home for driving too fast. Mastrian feels that sometimes this may be a sign of distrust, especially when parents check back continuously. Dr. Danah Boyd, founder of the nonprofit research company Data & Society, agrees, claiming that tracking can “easily be twisted into an abuse of power.” In an email interview for the New York Times she wrote, “The game changes when we’re talking about a 16-year-old who feels ‘stalked’ by their parents. This is because the sharing of
information isn’t a mutual sign of trust and respect but a process of surveillance.” For a teenager to grow into a self-sufficient, independent adult, privacy is a key piece according to science magazine Nautilus. During adolescence, they need time to figure out who they are and how to express themselves — all with the space away from their parents to do so. Teenagers also may also develop many mental health problems when they feel their own privacy being invaded. Temple University psychology professor Laurence Steinberg researched how disorders such as depression and anxiety spike when the parent-child relationship is damaged due to a privacy breach. “There’s a lot of research indicating that kids who grow up with overly intrusive parents are more susceptible to those mental health problems, partly because they undermine the child’s confidence in their abilities to function independently,” he said. Some BCHS parents share the same philosophy. Junior Jackson Sherby’s parents do not track him electronically. He said, “They think it’s excessive and that I should have some
freedom and be independent.” “One danger of these technologies, of course, is that many parents will be tempted to overuse them, and in intrusive ways,” wrote New York Times technology correspondent Nick Wingfield. “A parent who constantly micromanages a teenager’s life — Why did you stop here? Why did you go there? — risks stifling the independence needed to develop into an adult.” Questions like these are repeated regularly in location-tracking households. Junior Kate Bosley, who is routinely tracked through Life360, said, “My parents are kind of strict and they question a lot. Even when I stop to get gas, they’ll say, ‘where were you for five minutes?’” Are these parents Photo truly suppressing : Mag gie P eck independence and teenage development? In the end, every parent wants their child to stay out of trouble and out of harm’s way. Though there are different manners of going about achieving that goal, parents want one thing. Enrollment assistant Mrs. Jenny Annee, parent of Joey Anne who uses Life360, said, “As a parent, you want nothing more than your kid to be safe.” •Kacee Haslett
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Have you ever gotten trouble because of tracking?
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“The problem is that trust breaks down between parent and child.” -Stephen Balkam, CEO of the Family Online Safety Institute
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What apps do BCHS parents use to track their kids? Not tracked Find My iPhone Life360 Find My Friends
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Spring break destinations take Trojans far and wide
from staycations to cross-country travels, students plan to spend their week off taking a break from academics •Reporting and design by Kacee Haslett
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Junior Heidi Bartz has been to San Diego before, but believes her upcoming spring break trip will still be fun. “There are still so many more things to do,” she said. Bartz’ family does not typically travel to the west coast over spring break. In the past, they have visited London, England and Dublin, Ireland, as well as Washington D.C. and Arizona.
CALIFORNIA Each year at spring break, the Borchers family tries to travel to their destination “We never go the same place every year,” said sophomore Mary Borchers. This year, her grandparents will celebrate 50 years of marriage and are taking the family along to Oahu, Hawaii to celebrate.
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JV and varsity baseball players are required to stay in state due to their four games scheduled over the spring break week. Senior TJ Mann has played baseball all four years, and said he is used to not traveling over break. “It’s my last season and last sport that I’ll play at BCHS,” he said, “so I’m still excited even though I’m not going anywhere.”
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Junior Claire Hurley’s parents normally like to surprise her and her siblings with a spring break trip; but this year, her father has business in Scottsdale, Arizona, so the whole family is tagging along to vacation. “It’s going to be my first time in Arizona,” she said. “I get to see the Grand Canyon, while also adventuring and hiking. It’s going to be fun!”
“My parents really wanted to try something different and exciting for vacation,” said sophomore Olivia Countrymen. Her family is traveling to Atlantis in the Bahamas, in contrast to their normal Florida. Sophomore Leo Dagon’s family did the same, as they used to go to Florida for spring break but stopped in recent years to travel to different places instead. “I’ve (recently) been to Hawaii and Boston,” he said. This year’s stop is the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas.
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Junior Colette Pauta returns to the coast where she grew up for spring break — but is going for college visits instead. Pauta plans to spend part of her break in Indianapolis, but then travel to New York to tour Columbia University and New York University. “I’m looking forward to see how school would be in a big city,” she said, “I’m sure it would be a lot different going to college in New York City than in Bloomington (IU), and I can’t wait to see the difference.”
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On last year’s trip, current seniors Abby Teed and Bridget Benson overlook the city of Pompeii. “I loved the spring break Europe trip because it was an opportunity to travel the world with my friends,” she said, “and I got to experience new and exciting things.
USA Today cites a 36-percent jump in out-ofstate tourists flocking to Florida beaches from 2000 to 2014. Two Florida cities grace US News’ “Best Spring Break Destinations” list: Panama City Beach and Miami Beach. It’s safe to say that the southern state is a popular spring break destination for everyone. Like the many other BCHS students, Freshman Matthew Semler plans to visit Rosemary Beach, Florida with family and friends. He has been before, but is excited to enjoy the warm weather and taking a break from school.
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EL SALVADOR Twelve students will travel to El Salvador this year for the annual spring break immersion trip. Junior Abby Harkness is one of the twelve. “My sister went and everyone I know says it’s such a good experience,” said Harkness. “You also become super close with the people who you go with, and I can’t wait for that, too.”
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Clearwater, Florida is a lot different from Italy and Greece. Junior Grace McGinley’s family has vacationed in Florida for the last two years, but McGinley chose to fly to Europe with 17 other Trojans. “I have never been out of the country,” she said, “and I’m very excited.” Junior Jai-Jai Jackson said the same. She has never been outside of the United States before and plans to sightsee and explore while she is there. “It will be cool to see a different part of the world,” she said. Science teacher Mrs. Kim Shaw is chaperoning along with art teacher Mrs. Lisa Johnson. Mrs. Shaw has traveled to Rome four times before, but said that Greece has always been on her bucket list. “I have always wanted to see the site of the first Olympics,” she said.
Last spring break, now-senior Bridget Nash went on the El Salvador trip. “I absolutely loved it. It was one of the best experiences of my life and I have to go back.”
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The Evolution of Lacrosse Lacrosse continues to increase in popularity over the years
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Lacrosse is one of the fastest-growing sports of the 21st century. Although, it has been around for hundreds of years, it has gained momentum in Indiana in the past 20 years. The sport made its way into schools in 1877; the first college lacrosse team was at New York University and lacrosse was dominated by the east coast for many years after that. But, for the BCHS community, the sport really just started picking up momentum in the early 2000’s. Bishop Chatard’s first girls lacrosse team was founded in 2003 as a club sport, which it remains today. The boys team was started a year earlier in 2002, coached by former teacher Mr. Ben Beasley who was also the girls soccer coach. Theology teacher Mr. Brian Shaughnessy and math teacher Mrs. Katie Schaffner who, in addition to Coach Beasley had no prior lacrosse experience,
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coached the first girls team. Current basketball coach, Mr. Shaughnessy said, “The game has become more beautiful since when I coached. The ball control and defense have improved as a whole. Just in the four years I was with my team, I saw a lot of growth and that’s continued with each new season.” It was a learning experience for both the coaches and players, as lacrosse was not then a sport offered in grade schools. They were unaware of the sport’s rules and style. Coach Azure Davey, current girls defense lacrosse coach, grew up in New York and played lacrosse as a kid. She said, “The game has really progressed since when I played; there are boundaries now which is huge. Back when I played, it was just who was the fastest girl and could chase the ball because it never went out. We didn’t have restraining lines, lines that prohibit the offensive players from crossing to defensive side, and our sticks didn’t have the pock-
ets they do today. The speed of play is infinitely better and the understanding of the game is more advanced.” As she mentioned, out-of-bounds lines and other field restrictions were not added until the 1990’s for both boys and girls. Soccer and basketball players seldom, if ever, encounter fundamental rule changes to their sports. But lacrosse is still forming and evolving. In 2000, major changes were made to boys lacrosse rules that changed equipment and how many players could be past restraining lines during game time. Lacrosse is one of the newest sports here. The first lacrosse player to go on the BCHS Wall of Fame was All-State Claire Hawkins in 2008. For boys, Nolan Miller was the first to earn a place on the wall.” He was awarded an All-American title in 2010 and All State in 2011. Now an assistant coach, Coach Claire (Lucas) Deck, said, “The game is still pretty similar in the rules, but when we played
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we had three defense, three attack, and five midfield which is very different from how lacrosse is played now.” The root of all change is the when younger players are starting to learn and play lacrosse. In the early 2000’s, the majority of high school players had never played lacrosse before, but now teams have players with more lacrosse experience. Senior Lindsey Traub said, “I was on the Saints, the grade school girls lacrosse team when it started six years ago. It definitely gave me an advantage when I came to BCHS because I already knew the fundamentals of the game and could focus on learning the more complex parts of it.” Whereas, senior Colton Keasey who played lacrosse his freshman year said, “I should've started earlier because I did not have the skill sets needed to play and felt like I was behind.” Senior Jackson Keher who did play in grade school and is going to University of Indianapo-
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lis for lacrosse next year said it opened him up to the sport at a young age so he knew that was what he wanted to play as he grew up. Looking to the future, the next step is moving lacrosse from a club sport to one sponsored by the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA). Mr. Mike Ford, athletic director, said, “Right now there are not enough schools in Indiana that offer lacrosse. The rule is about half of our 410 schools need to have the sport in order for it to be IHSAA.” Although lacrosse is growing in popularity it has yet to reach that point in Indiana.
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One of the first girls lacrosse team at BCHS was coached by current vice principal Mr. Ben Reilly.
Last years varsity lacrosse team poses for picture day. Currently coached by Coach Julie Jerrell and BCHS lacrosse alum Aimee Allen and Claire Deck.
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Coaching the pros requires huge commitments ly from their college job, but would help them in other asthe major differences in style pects in life.” of play often scare the college Most of the time it is difficult coaches off. for an NFL coach to have time According to ESPN, “From to be hands on with the players July to January, NFL coaches while also being a full time cowork without a day off, putting ordinator. However, the milin 12 to 16 hour days at least lions of dollars and immense five times power as an instant celebrity a week.”. makes the hours worthwhile is the average salary for MLB managers S o m e for some. coaches As of the 2017-2018 season, A vast ma- even have cots in their offices Seattle Seahawks head coach, keep up with the 60- Pete Carroll makes more than jority of to profession- 70 hours a week schedule. $8 million per year. The averWith the long hours, it is age salary for a head coach in al head coaches began their mon for the NFL is $6.45 to 7 million. careers in scouting or player c o m prof e s - Business Insider ranked Bill personnel departments before Belicoaching an entire team. Head chick, coaches are often ex-players of the professional league or at is the average salary for NFL coaches N e w E n least played college athlets i o n a l gland Patriots head coach, as ics. coaches to the top head coach based on In the National Football be single. Mr. the team’s recent success, their League (NFL), most coachVince Lorenzano, team’s 2017-2018 outlook, and es have previously played in the league and start out at 14-year BCHS varsity head job security. According to a lower-rank — a position or coach from 2003-2016 was strength coordinator or some- once offered a job at Universi- ESPN, Gregg times just an anonymous film ty of Indianapolis, said, “I de- P o p o v i c h , intern. Occasionally a college cided to turn it down because highest rated coach, like Barry Switzer of I have a family and didn’t want and current head NBA the Dallas Cowboys in 1994, to travel. I enjoyed staycoach will make it into the NFL di- ing with high school of the rect- because I liked S a n to think I was Antoshaping young boys into men n i o and teaching them qualities that Reaching the professional level in sports is not only a big deal for athletes, but is comparable for head coaches as well. For some, coaching at the professional level is a sign of career success and making it to the top.
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Spurs, holds a 5-year contract for $55 million. Taking over as coach of the Spurs in 1996, Popovich is the longest tenured active coach in any US major sports league. Joe Maddon of the Chicago Cubs, Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels, and Bruce Bochy of the San Francisco Giants are the highest paid MLB managers with an average of a $5 million dollar salary. As of 2017, Maddon was ranked as the highest MLB manager due to his success of turning the Tampa Bay Rays franchise around and a 2016 World Series victory under his belt. Making a lineup, keeping players in tact, forming a game plan and addressing the media are just a few of the jobs professional coaches have to juggle, not to mention maintaining a winning record. The balancing act takes a great deal of commitment from
$3.05 million is the average salary for NBA coaches
coaches to both the sport and to their athletes.
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