TROJAN MATTERS September 23, 2016
Ripped Off: Students share surprising online shopping stories
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Movie sequels disappoint fans
Students try to recreate Pinterest masterpieces
The prevalence of sexism on the playing field
TROJAN MATTERS Volume 3, Issue 1
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Ripped Off Trojans share advice after being ripped off online. Page 10 Cover photo by ELLEN GIUDICE
TROJANS
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Planning for college
Illiteracy in Indianapolis
Behind the schedule changes
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Meet Father Doug Hunter
Life lessons from the playing field
Meet the new coaches
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In our prayers. . . - For the speedy recovery of the members of the Class of 2016 involved in a car accident. - For those in the BCHS community suffering from cancer. Congratulations to. . . - The Pritts, O’Brien, and Grose families on their newborn children. Save the date Tonight - Homecoming football game against Neuqua Valley at 7 PM.
Tomorrow night - Homecoming dance
TROJAN MATTERS STAFF Editor-in-chief Blueprint editor Photo editor News editor Opinions editor Features editor Sports editor Publications advisor
Jacob deCastro Sian Rhodes Ellen Giudice Marissa Almack Emma Kennedy Sian Rhodes Katie Meek Mrs. Tracy Luke
Reporters Abby McDonald Kacee Haslett Janie Gleaves Photographers Abby Park Greta Horton Casey Storms Kylie McDonald
October 7 - Living rosary October 11 - End of Quarter 1
October 19 - PSAT for underclassmen - College visit day for seniors
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 newspaper will try to publish all letters to the editor within the constraints of space limitations.
The staff reserves the right to edit letters for the length and clarity. Trojan Matters is the monthly news magazine produced by the Publications class. 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).
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TROJAN NOTES Guidance department makes changes cause we felt a 4-year approach to college planning would better prepare students,” said Mrs. Nixon. Starting sophomore year, all students will meet individually with Mrs. Nixon to discuss the college application process and career plans. “I’ll meet with all juniors starting November 2 and then again in the spring,” said Mrs. Nixon, “but if freshmen or sophomores or their parents want to start planning, then they can also set up an appointment.” • Jacob deCastro
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With increasing pressure on students to start planning for college earlier, the guidance department has made significant changes. For freshmen and sophomores, nothing has changed. Guidance counselors Ms. Jordan Ogle and Ms. Catherine Welch will continue to be the counselors for students in those grades. Juniors will continue to see either Ms. Welch and Ms. Ogle as their school counselor. The entire Senior Class, will now see Mrs. Jamie Marx as their
The guidance department is implementing a 4-year college plan.
the guidance counselor. Mrs. Pam Nixon is now the college advisor for all four classes. “We made this change be-
Things to know: Homecoming Games t-shirts for the game. • The homecoming dance is tomorrow night. Tickets will be sold in the cafeteria today for $10. All non-BCHS guests must have been approved by administration.
MUSIC MATTERS
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Heard a great song recently? Let us know about by going to the-blueprint.org/contact and it may be run in the next issue of Trojan Matters.
The sitting fee for the yearbook portrait is $35. To schedule an appointment, call 317818-8433. The dress code for the portraits follow school policy for dress-up days. 1. Simple Life by Casey Abrams 2. Spirits by The Strumbellas 3. Pink + White by Frank Ocean 4. Something to Belive In by Young The Giant 5. She’s American by The 1975
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We Heard It
I’ve never been so happy to see Mr. Sheehan in my life. I mean, he hates Crocs so he probably hates Russia too. I’m not here to fight you, I’m just here to eat chips. I’ll just tell my parents we went for a walk, it’s not sneaking out. From a substitute teacher: “It says right here you’re her second favorite student; everyone else is tied for first.”
Like chill bro, it was just a sneeze. Students throw popcorn at last year’s homecoming football game.
The priest was wearing Jesus 12’s. September is not my month. The 21st century is not my century.
Senior yearbook information All seniors need to have their senior portrait scheduled and taken at Tiffany’s Studio by November 1. This is the photo that will be run in the yearbook and used elsewhere around the school.
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I tried to scroll on my notebook today. Photo: 15-16 Citadel
• There will be a pep rally at the end of the day today. • Tonight’s homecoming football game will be played at Lawrence North against Neuqua Valley of Illinois at 7 PM. Wear your Hunger
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Girls: Dresses, sweaters, or blouses. Strapless, low necklines, and spaghetti straps are not permitted. Boys: Dress shirt, tie, sport coat, or suit and be clean shaven. No facial hair or earrings. 6. Valerie by Amy Winehouse 7. The Walker by Fitz and the Tantrums 8. Ophelia by The Lumineers 9. Black Water by Of Monsters and Men 10. Sedona by Houndmouth
The first day I get my license, and I leave my bagel at Panera. B seems like an even letter. Do you wear giraffe socks to know what it’s like to be tall? Shhhh the tornado will hear us.
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Students use college checklist Maintain your grades. It is important to start developing a good GPA as a freshman. Remember, your grades during freshman year count every semester in your GPA. Get involved in extracurriculars to start building a resume. Keep a record of all the activities you participate in to keep an academic portfolio. Meet with Ms. Jordan Ogle or Mrs. Catherine Welch, guidance counselors, to develop a 4-year plan for high school. Begin researching career possibilities through Indiana Career Explorer (http://www.indianacareerexplorer.com/). Discuss with your family a financial plan to start saving for college.
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Prepare for the PSAT on Oct. 19. The test can determine eligibility for the National Merit Scholarship, a scholarship based on SAT and PSAT scores, and help colleges to determine if your academics are on par with their admissions.
Students should begin registration and practice for SAT and ACT.
If you plan to play a sport at a DI or DII college, register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. Maintain a good GPA. Junior year grades could determine the college you are admitted to and what scholarships you are eligible for. Register for the ACT, SAT and SAT II: Subject Tests, if needed. Pay attention to testing deadlines to sign up in time. Meet with Mrs. Nixon to create your plan for college. Begin looking into college scholarships. One useful website is fastweb.com.
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Complete your senior autobiography by June 1, 2017.
Seniors must make their final college decision by May 1.
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In December and January, review your PSAT scores and practice the subjects where you need improvement.
Meet with your counselor to consider signing up for SAT II: Subject tests. Some competitive schools require them. Consider signing up for a test preparation class over the summer or fall for the PSAT/SAT.
Meet with Mrs. Pam Nixon, college advisor, for help with anything college-related. Visit college campuses you are interested in. Continue to maintain a good GPA, involvement in extracurriculars, and financially plan for college. Complete all of the application websites and forms required to apply to colleges. Send your ACT and SAT scores directly to colleges.
Seniors
Juniors
Sign-up in the guidance office to attend college meetings.
Sign-up in the guidance office to attend college meetings to meet with college representatives when they visit.
Sophomores
Freshmen
Students at all levels begin to prepare for college
Get recommendation letters from your teachers and keep them up to date on your college decision. Plan college visits and interviews, if necessary. Register for the CSS Profile Financial Aid form, if needed. Complete the FASFA in October at https://fasfa.edu.gov/. Bring all admissions and scholarship letters to the guidance office.
Maintain your grades. If you’re on the bubble for admission, colleges ask for your first quarter and first semester grades to see if you’ve improved over previous grades. Once receiving all of your college acceptances by April 1, review your financial packages and make your decision by May 1. Notify the colleges that you didn’t choose that you won’t be attending. Notify Mrs. Nixon of the college you’re attending in order for her to send the final transcript. •Marissa Almack Information courtesy of Mrs. Pam Nixon, college counselor.
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Injured graduates continue to heal on the road to recovery BCHS has been storming heaven with prayers for the past two months. The community is well aware that five BCHS 2016 graduates were injured in a car accident June 30. “The amount of support we have received is incredible. It comes in person, over email, text messages, social media. It’s overwhelming. At first, we didn’t know how to handle it,” said Mrs. Beth Brogan, director of academic support and mother of Patrick and Timmy Brogan, who were injured in the accident. The road to recovery for “the boys” (as they have come to be
line fundraising page was started. ESPN commentator and Indianapolis radio show host, Dan Dakich, who has 120,000 Twitter followers, tweeted the link to Luca, Lewis and Timmy’s GoFundMe. The page has since raised $60,200. BCHS also conducted its own fundraiser which raised $12,500 to help offset medical expenses for all the families. Shiel Sexton, the company that employed the five boys, and BCHS sponsored blood drives through the Indiana Blood Center to help pay forward since the boys used many, many units of blood the first
they were still there to support them.” The blood drive was just one way to display support; students, teachers and parents are also wearing wristbands and attaching car flags to let fly until all of the boys come home. Douglas Hirschfield, Patrick Brogan and Luca Ruby all recovered enough to go to college last month. Timmy Brogan and Lewis Dilts have goals to get to campus as soon as they are able. The boys’ families express their gratitude to everyone who donated money, blood or time. The power of prayer has been evident in the many small
known) has been long and ongoing. Through multiple surgeries, physical, speech and occupational therapies and many nights in the hospital, the boys and their families have been in the thoughts and prayers of BCHS and the two parishes to which the families belong, Christ the King and St. Matthew. On the night of the accident, nearly 200 people gathered in the waiting room of Methodist Hospital downtown. They waited for news, comforted one another and joined hands in prayer. On July 9, a GoFundMe on-
few days after the accident.. Classmates, teammates, teachers, families and friends gathered to give blood in an effort to help. These drives generated hundreds of donors. “I think everyone just wanted to help out in some way and this was something small we could do to show our support,” said senior Elizabeth Siler who donated blood. Samantha Haimbaugh, also a senior blood donor, said, “It was really amazing how everyone came together. You could feel the sense of community. Even if the people didn’t know the boys or have strong connections,
blessings and miracles in this unfortunate situation. The families ask for continued prayers for the health and well-being of their sons. •Janie Gleaves
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Trojans show support to the boys Trojans continue to show support for the boys in various ways. This includes car flags, bumper stickers, and bracelets. Support has also been shown through social media.
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Trojans put BCHS flags on their cars until all of the boys returned home.
The BCHS community took to social media to spread support for the boys. including promotion for a blood drive.
“It was really amazing how everyone came together. You could feel the sense of community. Even if the people didn’t know the boys Photo: Abby Park
or have strong connections, they were still there to Trojans also show their support with bumper stickers that read “#trojanstorm.”
support them.” - Samantha Haimbaugh, senior blood donor. 3
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September 23, 2016
Illiteracy hurts student, family and community
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eading is something that seems so natural to us, something that all of us have been doing since we were little. Consider if you couldn’t read this sentence. What if you never learned to sound out words or look something up in Google? Your life would be immensely different and, full of challenges that are hard to overcome because of your lack of skills. According to a study by the U.S. Department of Education and the National Institution of Literacy, 32 million Americans can’t read. 500,000 of those Americans live in Indiana. What we take for granted, a half-million Hoosiers can’t do. Imagine trying to read a foreign language you had never seen to order in a restaurant, to get to a hospital, to read a text. That is illiteracy and its impact is widespread. In a world where resources are at our fingertips and technology can be used as a learning tool, many Americans, both children and adults, can’t read or write, and according to this study, the rate of illiteracy in America hasn’t changed in the past 10 years. Mrs. Lisa Barnes, English teacher, said, “Reading is of the utmost importance.” She also explained that reading prepares us for the future, both in college and in the work force. It is something used everyday and needs to be practiced.
“We practice sports to get better and I think we have to practice reading in school,” said Mrs. Barnes. However, while the statistics seem daunting and unconquerable, there are programs to help children and adults increase their reading skills. In Indiana, there are programs including Indy Reads, that helps illiterate adults learn to read so they can pursue a better future, whether it be furthering their education or finding a job. Indy Reads is a program aimed toward helping illiterate or semi-illiterate adults learn how to read. Each adult is paired with a tutor who works one-on-one to teach the basics of reading. From its website, Indy Reads mission “is to promote and improve the literacy of adults and families in Central Indiana.” United Way of Central Indiana (UWCI) also has programs to help people struggling to learn how to read. ReadUP of the UWCI places volunteers in schools around Indiana who help children in the third grade or younger learn how to read. “We believe the fastest path out of poverty and to self-sufficiency is through education,” said Ms. Julie Laginess, Volunteer Engagement Associate at UWCI. Indiana requires all third grade students to pass a reading test for them to be able to enter into the fourth grade, so this program helps student practice their reading.
32 million Americans can’t read. 500,000 of those Americans live in Indiana.
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hope the BCHS community will help. This year, the Trojan Matters staff plans to partner with a school, where we hope to volunteer through the YMCA after-school enrichment program. We are asking for volunteers who will be trained and will help young students in the program to practice their reading skills. We are starting an ongoing book drive. Books will be donated to the schools and IndyReads. We are asking every Trojan to bring in one book (any level for children through adults). Think what a difference you can make. Please bring your donation to Room 210. Deacon Rick Wagner, principal, has agreed that next month’s Charity Spirit Day will allow the donations to go to the cause of combating illiteracy. Students can volunteer to help Indy Reads and ReadUp. ReadUp is partnered with 89 different schools around Indiana to help improve reading levels of children. Ms. Newerth said that on average, one in five adults is
Functionally illiterate individuals can’t fill out a job application, take a driver’s test, check their child’s homework. According to the website educationworld.com, in a 20-year study, having as few as 20 books in the home has a significant impact on a child’s ascent to a higher level of education. Illiteracy impacts all family members, potential employment and the future of everyone in that home. Ultimately, it impacts the entire community. If a person doesn’t have the ability to read, how can he or she teach their children to read? How can they get a good education? A job? All of these things are just the obvious effects of not being able to read, but the impact has a ripple effect. Ms. Alyssa Starr Newerth, deputy director at Indy Reads said, “Functionally illiterate individuals can’t fill out a job application, read a prescription, take a driver’s test, or check their child’s homework.” Mrs. Barnes sympathized with those who can’t read, saying, “It’s never comfortable when you think someone’s a lot smarter than you or when you’re in a situation that you don’t understand what you’re seeing or hearing but you have to act like you do.” Trojans Matters wants to try to make a difference and we
Becoming literate is a huge step toward enhancing a person’s quality of life.
illiterate. Simply, the benefits of learning to read lead to a better life for one and a better community for all. “Becoming literate is a huge step toward enhancing a person’s quality of life,” she said. Together, we can make it better for many. Please find your copy of “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish” or the John Green novel you have two copies of and make a difference.
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How you can help Donate a book The Trojan Matters book drive starts today. Please bring in any new or used books to donate. The books will be donated to IPS schools #42 - Elder W. Diggs School and #87 G. W. Carver School. Any age-appropriate book is welcomed. The programs would really appreciate early reading books written in Spanish for their Spanish-speaking students. Bring any new or used books to Room 210.
Donate $2 The next school charity spirit day will send the proceeds to the adopted IPS schools or Indy Reads to add to their library.
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The Trojan Matters staff has been working with two school coordinators from IPS School #42 at 1002 W 25th St and IPS School #87 at 2411 Indianapolis Ave to form a partnership with BCHS. Interested students here will work with young elementary students on their reading at their after-school program one day a month. If you are interested, please see Trojan Matters editor, Jacob deCastro, senior or BluePrint editor Sian Rhodes, senior or contact Mrs. Tracy Luke, publications adviser, in Room 210. 5
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TROJAN MATTERS Opinion Column From “Guardians of The Galaxy 2” to “Toy Story 4” to “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” sequels are set to fill screens this year. In honor of this, I propose we take a look back at some of the best and worst movie sequels. One time or another we have all let out a groan while seeing a commercial for the second installment of a movie. My personal favorite cringe-worthy sequel is the pathetic and dishonoring, “Mean Girls 2.” Going from critically-acclaimed actresses, Rachel McAdams and Amanda Seyfried to Disney Channel washouts Meaghan Martin and Maiara Walsh immediately lets the viewer know it’s going to be a giant step down in quality. It’s a real night ruiner to get your hopes up when you see “Mean Girls” grace the Netflix queue only to be backhanded when you realize it's the crappy knock-off. This movie didn't even make it to the theaters, but clogged our TV browser.
Movie Sequels: the best and the worst For every sequel success, there is a terrible flop. Just because the original was a hit doesn't mean people will be willing to sit and watch a second. Movies like the 2004 “Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights” failed in theaters making $50 million less than the original and spoiling its reputation.
Although Patrick Swayze played a brief role, it still didn't do the original romance classic nearly enough justice. Other fails include “Grease 2” which according to, Movie Fono was hated by its own studio. Despite having famous actress Michelle Pfeiffer as the lead, it didn't capture the chemistry of John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. However, not all sequels have been this disheartening. This past year, “Finding Dory”
finally made it to theaters and fulfilled our childhood dreams of seeing what our favorite fish are up to nowadays. With Ellen DeGeneres and Albert Brooks returning for the voices of their characters, it stayed true to its predecessor and still managed to be entertaining and heartfelt. “Jurassic World” was another major hit, that explained for us, in even more action and special effects, that no matter if it's the 90's or 2015, a dinosaur amusement park is never a good idea. There have also been some sequels that out shined their predecessor. The Hunger Games Trilogy’s second movie, “Catching Fire” made about $30 million more than the first. Whether that was solely because of Finnick Odair, Sam Claflin, we will never know. “Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier” made almost double “Captain America: The First Avenger.” It not only included Chris Evans as Captain America, but provided Scarlett Johansson a bigger role as Black Widow. Another beloved film that was even better than the first
is “Despicable Me 2.” With the addition of voice work by Russell Brand and Kristen Wiig, this film made a booming $117 million more than the original. But, we should not dwell on the past, and instead look to the future. In high anticipation is the film, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” which is a new series set in the Harry Potter universe. With Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne as the lead, we cannot know what to expect. Instead of a young boy who is starting his acting career, as Daniel Radcliffe did with Harry Potter, there is now a solid and experienced actor taking on the wizarding world. This could be a disaster or a masterpiece, but we will have to wait until Nov. 18 to find out. •Abby McDonald
Sequels that made more in the box office than the first The Hunger Games- $677,923,379 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire- $864, 868, 047 Toy Story- $364, 545, 516 Toy Story 3- $1,069,818,229
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What Trojans are saying. . . • “Movie sequels never fill the
shoes of the original because of the high expectations set by the first one.” ~Jess Tyler, junior
• “Caddy Shack 2 was the worst
remake of all time. Its cast was terrible and nothing in comparison to the first.” ~Mr. Joe Breitbach, math teacher
• “The Godfather II had more character and grit than the first one and was much more entertaining.” ~Jimmie Boso, junior • “Dumb and Dumber To had much lower quality jokes and tried too hard to recreate the first one.” ~Timmy Marsh, sophomore •“Pitch Perfect should have stopped while they were ahead, because there was no way the second could have been as funny as the original.” ~Lindsey Traub, junior • “I thought that the first Divergent built up a lot to the second and made Insurgent (the sequel) very climatic.” ~Presely Willhoite, freshman
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Reviews The Fast and the Furious (2001)
6.7/10
Furious 7 (2015)
7.2/10 Home Alone (1990)
7.5/10
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
6.6/10
The Godfather (1972)
9.2/10 The Godfather: Part II (1974)
9.0/10 The Lion King (1994)
8.5/10 The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride (1998)
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September 23, 2016
Aaron Toliver, sophomore, gets work done during Zero Period.
Deacon Rick said. He added, “It was morphing into something else. The clubs are important, don’t get me wrong, but we had to rethink things and find a dedicated time for teachers to work with students.” Some students use their Zero Period for help, but many students enjoy their extra 15 minutes in the morning. Amaiya Gaddie, sophomore, said the adjustment allows her to sleep in a little longer. Sleeping in is a mutual benefit about the schedule change.
“It makes the day less my stuff together before I have dragging,” Molly Keating, to go to practice,” Colette Pausophomore, said. “I don’t really ta, sophomore, said. She said like the shortened homeroom, the day felt longer, and it was weird getting but I think that out of school it’s worth it if I at 3:15 p.m. get to sleep in.” instead of 3:10 Students p.m. still use the Even though homeroom the school day time to is different, complete work. Emily Mees, Mitchell Monachino, sophomore, Deacon Rick thinks that it s o p h o m o r e , hands in an assignment to Mrs. was a good idea said, “At first, I Gayle Mass, math teacher. thought I wouldn’t like having to change it. “I think there’s less time in homeroom, but the matter of still getting peoit doesn’t bother me. I still get ple used to it,” Deacon Rick work done during the time, just said. “And as I’ve walked the building in the mornings, I see like last year.” There have been positive teachers that have kids in the reactions to the schedule classroom during Zero Period.” “The changes have the changes, but some students prefer how it was before. “It potential to do some really feels like there’s not enough good things,” said Deacon Rick. time to go to my locker and get •Kacee Haslett Photo: Kylie Donaldson
The change is only a 15-minute shift in the start of the school day, but it is making a world of difference here. Deacon Rick Wagner, principal, explained that changing the schedule was to add time for the new Zero Period into the day, and fit in the new, shortened homeroom instead of the previous Student Resource Time (SRT). When SRT was created, it was a study hall time that students could use to finish last night’s homework , get started on the day’s work, or to meet with teachers for extra help. However, with clubs having recurring meetings, students could not take advantage of the study hall. It was becoming a time for meetings instead of school work. “The original intent for SRT was getting watered down,”
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New schedule opens up morning help time
BCHS has tried a variety of schedules 1980-1981
Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Period 6 Homeroom Period 7 Period 8 Period 9 Period 10 Period 11 Period 12 Period 13 Period 14 Period 15 Period 16
8:30-8:51 8:51-9:12 9:16-9:37 9:37-9:58 10:02-10:23 10:23-10:44 10:48-10:58 11:02-11:22 11:26-11:46 11:50-12:10 12:14-12:34 12:38-12:58 1:02-1:22 1:26-1:48 1:48-2:10 1:24-2:36 2:26-2:58
Most classes were in a block of two or three periods. Sometimes teachers grouped classes together for Large Group Instruction.
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2001-2002 Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Activity Service Lunch Period 5A Period 5B Period 6A Period 6B Period 7 Period 8
7:35-8:23 8:28-9:16 9:21-10:09 10:14-11:02 11:02-11:25 11:30-11:54 11:59-12:23 12:28-12:52 12:57-1:21 1:26-2:14 2:19-3:08
Students had seven classes a day. Either their fifth or sixth periods were for lunch half of the time and study hall the other half of the time. Seniors ate during 5A, juniors 5B, sophomores 6A and freshmen 6B.
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Block A Block B Block C SRT Block D Block E Block F
7:35-8:35 8:40-9:40 9:45-10:45 10:50-11:25 11:30-1:00 1:05-2:05 2:10-3:10
Block A Block B Block C Homeroom Block D Block E Block F
7:50-8:50 8:55-9:55 10:00-11:00 11:05-11:30 11:35-1:05 1:10-2:10 2:15-3:15
A Lunch B Lunch C Lunch
11:30-12:00 12:00-12:30 12:30-1:00
A Lunch B Lunch C Lunch
11:35-11:58 12:08-12:31 12:41-1:05
Last year’s schedule maintained the rotating class periods with all classes meeting four times a week and started at 7:35 a.m., a 30-minute time called Student Resource Time at 10:50 a.m. daily and a release at 3:10 p.m.
To include the zero period, this year’s schedule includes a shorter SRT, which is now called Homeroom, a later start, and a 5-minute later release. All teachers are to be in their rooms to help students by 7:20 a.m. Tuesday - Friday.
Editor’s note: thank you to Mrs. Ruth Roell, math teacher, and Mrs. Allison Mayer, principals assistant, for locating the various schedules.
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School welcomes transfer students
Every year, a new class joins the Trojan family as freshmen. But, this year, there are also 11 new transfer students in addition to the 202 freshmen. Transfer students who want to attend Mr. Cameron Huffman, science teacher, BCHS apply just like explains the assignment to Bryce Friedrick, senior. freshmen do, but, in addition, they also come in for an interview with Mr. Tyler Mayer, vice-president of institutional advancement, before switching schools. Their applications, along with interviews, are reviewed before Catie Buescher, junior, talks to her friends they are admitted. during Homeroom. “BCHS has been a lot more welcoming than my old school was,” Catie Buescher, junior, said. “Everyone here is open to new ideas, and they are a lot more accepting. The teachers care and they help you grow as a person.” A main Jessalyn Friedrick, junior, uses her iPad for one of her assignments during class time. reason that she decided to switch schools was because of the music program, and now she participates in the Liturgy Choir. Bryce Friedrick, senior, said he wanted to come to BCHS because he wanted a bigger school with more opportunities. Reilly Barraza, sophomore, talks to her friend Bishop Chatard ofCatie Hartley, sophomore, during passing fers more electives period. and classes, which
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Students provide different reasons for switching to BCHS was important to him. His sister, Jess Friedrick, junior, agreed. They both mentioned that Lumen Christi was too small. Jess Friedrick also talked about the sports opportunities that Bishop Chatard offered. “I play soccer, so coming to Bishop Chatard was really good for that,” she said, “I’m playing on JV and varsity, and it’s been cool getting to know the team, especially the seniors. They’ve been really welcoming and it has been a great experience.” Sports were important to both siblings. Bryce Friedrick wanted to run cross country so he could stay in shape for rugby season. However, he broke his leg. Even though it healed quickly, it was too late to join cross country. He still plans to play rugby. Repeatedly, the new Trojans described their new school community as welcoming. Reilly Barraza, sophomore, said everyone was kind and many have helped her around the building. She said, “It really is a welcoming environment.” Jess Friedrick also agreed, adding that the school has a great atmosphere. Even with the kind reputation Bishop Chatard students have, Buescher mentions that she was excited to become a Trojan because of the football games. “I heard the football games are really hype, and the student section looks so fun,” she said. Jess Friedrick said she was excited to come to Bishop Chatard because many of her good friends liked the school. “I had a lot close friends that talked about Bishop Chatard
and how great it was, and they eventually convinced me to shadow,” she explained. As the transfer students have found their places here, they still opened up about various fears and worries they had before coming. “I was worried about being accepted,” Jess Friedrick said. She also was scared about transferring as a junior because it’s one of the harder years in high school. Once the school year started, many transfer students said they didn’t feel out of place anymore. “School has become a lot more enjoyable since I switched,” Buescher said. •Kacee Haslett
Transfer students by the numbers...
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total transfers 2016-2017
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senior transferred
6
juniors transferred
4
sophomores transferred
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different schools
15
transfers in 2015-2016
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transfers in 2014-2015
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cases, report the 5.Insellerserious to local authorities or sue the company. If more people complain about that business then a bigger case may be able to open against it.
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Lucy Park, sophomore, ordered a dress online that didn’t match the picture online.
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For an everyday online shopper, the options are endless for what, where and how much they can buy. Popular online shopping sites like eBay, Amazon and Craigslist appear to provide the full package, when, in reality, they have been known to rip off customers. Lucy Park, sophomore, has been a long-time fan of browsing stores online, though she rarely actually orders items. After browsing through a store called Voila that is advertised on Twitter, Park decided to go for it and buy a dress. However, after the dress came in, Park was disappointed with the results. She said, “The picture on the website was very misleading; the dress was actually very cute (on the website)!” According to Park, it was an utter mess, with the slip being much longer than the dress itself. After that fiasco, she has learned her lesson, and will never shop on that site again. Although many shop for clothing online, there is a vast variety of what someone can look for. For example, Mrs. Delcia Mendez, Spanish teacher, shops only 4-5 times a year, and mostly on Amazon. Yet
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Trojans receive unexpected products online shopping
The stitching of Park’s dress wasn’t the quality she expected.
a complaint to the Better 4. File Business Bureau to report the
fraudulent business. They may be able to get in contact with the business and help to settle the dispute.
recently she was ripped off in a unique way when she ordered posters online from Teacher’s Discovery, a widely-used store that sells school supplies. Her posters were supposed to depict images from each Spanish-speaking country, and each poster did come with an appropriate image for that country, except for one. Equatorial Guinea, the only African Spanish-speaking country, portrayed only a chimpanzee. The other posters were filled with cultural symbols, people and photos of colorful countrysides and towns. Mrs. Mendez said, “I was annoyed and I showed it to two other Spanish teachers who were equally annoyed.” Despite her unfortunate experience, Mrs. Mendez has decided not to let this mishap stop her from shopping online. In other, more rare cases, the entire order can be a mistake, like in the case of junior Rosemary Butler. Butler usually sticks to shopping only on her favorite sites, like Urban Outfitters and Free People. However, one day she decided to branch out and ordered a necklace from Amazon. To
your credit card company 3.Let or Paypal know that you were
ripped off. If you file a dispute against the seller, the company may conduct an investigation on the seller.
her dismay, instead of receiving a necklace, she received a pair of XXXL swimsuit bottoms. “It was a nice Tommy Bahama swimsuit bottom; it just wasn’t what I ordered,” she said. To make matters even worse, she was not able to receive a refund, even after calling customer service. For Butler, the process was too long and difficult for her, plus she never received the necklace she had originally ordered. In contrast to the beliefs of the ripped off customers, frequent online shopper, Jess Tyler, junior, believes that online shopping is a great way to buy clothes and other products. She said, “Shopping is something I do for pleasure and being able to do that from the comfort of my home makes it that much better.” •Emma Kennedy
Steps to take when you are ripped off online
Being scammed online has become a common occurrence with the boom of online shopping. Here are steps to take if you are ripped off online. by emailing the seller or 1. Start contacting their customer ser-
vice. Explain your situation and give any information you have about your order. Try to use calm language in your message.
the site in which you 2. Contact bought the item from, they may be able to help get your money back. This will also allow them to be weary of other customers getting ripped off by the same seller.
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Craigslist offers no specific return policy. Because the sales are done by independent sellers, returns are handled by them. Most items bought are usually final sale items, but every purchase operates differently. Returns may or may not be offered by the seller.
A c cording to Amazon.com, all returns shipped from an Amazon warehouse can be returned within 30 days. Independent sellers on the webstie have their own return policies.
Popular websites inform customers of return policies
According to etsy. com, each seller is responsible for their own return policies. They recommend that the buyers become familiar with the sellers return policy before purchasing their items.
Ebay has no standard return policy but recommends that their sellers have a set policy in place. Each seller is able to customize their return settings. Through the website, sellers are able to offer returns, refunds, or to respond to specific return requests.
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September 23, 2016
A day in the life of Father Hunter Q: Where were you before BCHS? A:
I was at Saint Meinrad for seven years as a seminarian studying philosophy and divinity. Before that, I spent eight years with the Marion County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) and then another two years with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department after it merged with MCSD. I received a master’s in business administration from Marian University before actively seeking the priesthood.
Q: What do you like about the priesthood? A:
I like the parish setting. I enjoy being able to meet the people where they are—whether it be in a hospital or in someone’s home
Q: What are you up to now at BCHS and St. Pius X?
Meet BCHS’s new chaplain, Father Doug Hunter. He’s a former police officer and holds four college degrees and now serves alongside Father James Farrell as the associate pastor at Saint Pius X.
Q: Outside of the church life, what do you do? A: I go to the movies, I meet with friends, go out
to dinner, hang out with my family, and go bowling—basically I’m a normal person.
Q: What’s one hobby you have? A: Photography.
Q: Can we publish some samples?
A: Sure, I have about 350,000 to choose from.
Q:Who do you look up to for inspiration?
A: My parents.
They instilled the faith in me through how they lived their lives.
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Father Hunter looks over notes before speaking at the Dad’s day breakfast.
A: Right now I’m trying to get to know people, at St. Q:Who’s your role model? Pius more so on the parish side rather than the school side. A: I admire Pope Francis’s love for all people. He I’m also getting familiar with preparing the day-to-day liturgies. At Bishop Chatard, I’m also trying to meet people, which can get a little hard.
doesn’t discriminate against anyone. He’s for all the people, all God’s children. I especially appreciate his concern for those on the outskirts of society.
•Jacob deCastro, photo by Greta Horton
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A freshman’s worst nightmare Many people remember their courses and enormous amount first days of freshman year; of homework can certainly be the way you felt walking into intimidating at first glance. This school, the adrenaline pumping, can be especially scary since the thoughts of grades “What is my that are locker comearned bination?” in the and “Where h i g h is my first school period?”, but are sent mostly the to profeeling of spective anxiety. colleges Freshman and uniOne concern freshmen cited was eating by themselves. Freshman Lucy Kellison Isabelle deversities. portrays how lonely it can look. Castro deMany scribed her emotions going into freshmen have started to unfreshman year as worried but derstand the magnitude that also eager. deCastro said, “Ad- grades carry, including freshjusting to such a new environ- man Henry Gramling. Gramment brings its challenges, but ling explained that he believes also so many opportunities.” high school is the start of Other freshmen had similar life-altering academics. hesitations about their first year He said, “High school grades in high school. Freshman year give you opportunities in colis all new; a new environment, lege, and your grades in college teachers, schedule and people. give you opportunities for the Dee Dee Caskey, freshman, rest of your life, so that’s why I shared that she was on edge am nervous about high school.” about meeting upperclassmen. Not every freshman is nervous Caskey said, “I was very nervous about grades or meeting new (about my first day of school), people. Some are concerned but more (nervous) about not about the smaller things that knowing anyone older than will inevitably take place. me.” After being in school for Lauren Duffy, freshman, a couple weeks, Caskey shared shared that she is flustered that her stress and nervousness more by minor things like gobegan to fade. ing to the wrong classroom or Some are fearful of the ac- not knowing where to sit at ademic load. The demanding lunch. Duffy said, “My fears Photo Illustration: Greta Horton
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(about freshman year) quickly vanished because I almost always walk to class with a friend and there are so many people in my lunches, so I don’t have to eat by myself.” Mrs. Kim Shaw, science teacher who teaches freshman, shared her knowledge about the average freshman’s behavior due to uneasiness during the start of the school year. From her observations, she said, “Most of my freshman tend to act timid. There are a few whose older siblings have had me in class, so they are a little more rambunctious than the others as they get used to me and my personality.” The teachers and faculty try to make the high school experience as enjoyable as possible but the students also have to be willing to put forth effort. Gramling expressed his excitement about freshman year as an opportunity to meet his new classmates and teachers.
He said, “We will be here for three more years so might as well create relationships with the teachers.” Mrs. Shaw shared a similar opinion about the growing relationship between faculty and students. Mrs. Shaw said, “I let my freshman know that I am always here to help them. We go over procedures and get them as familiar with the school and what to do in situations so they won’t be overwhelmed. I try not to give too much homework to ease them into high school.” Many freshmen’s fears revolve around being alone in some way, which can be immensely nerve-wracking at times. Duffy gives some perspective by pointing out that there are so many things to look forward to. She said, “I am ready to get to know more people and create new friendships, but also add to my Chatard t-shirts.” •Katie Meek
Common freshman fears:
60.4% Doing poorly academically 15.6% Not making friends 12.5% Being late to class 7.3% Making upperclassmen angry Responses from poll sent to all freshmen Sept. 2
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September 23, 2016
Pinned at Bishop Chatard
strawberry rose
Trojans attempt to recreate Pinterest crafts.
This is what the rose was supposed to look like.
Mrs. Katie Hilton, English teacher, works on a mason jar tissue holder.
Junior, Sara Englert with her finished yarn ball. Sophomore Katie Barnes’ attempt at the strawberry rose.
Yarn Ball Decor Here’s what the yarn ball was supposed to look like
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“I am extremely stressed that I can’t find the end of this stupid string,” said Englert during the do-it-yourself project.
The Pinterest product.
Mrs. Hilton displays her tissue holder.
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The t-shirt messenger bag in the works
Mrs. Kerensa Edinger, Spanish teacher, and Mrs. Hilton pose with their new headbands.
Junior, Sara Wallander, tries to make a complex origami bow.
The T-Shirt Headband Ori Easy gam i Bo w
Freshman, Thomas Joven, shows off his finished bag The “Pin” raves that this t-shirt headband is easy to make and can be worn with anything.
Pinterest claims it can be made in 10 minutes!
Mrs. Edinger said, “I really love this idea! So far, I’m liking the way it’s turning out!”
This Pin flaunts a beautiful bow that can be make in “a few easy steps”!
“I’ve learned that I am really bad at origami,” said Wallander. All Photos: Ellen Giudice, Pinterest
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Not-so look-a-like siblings
Can you match these freshmen and their older siblings? When some freshmen walk through the doors of BCHS, they’re immediately recognized. But what about the siblings who look nothing like their Trojan family members? Can you match these Freshmen with their upperclassmen brother or sister? The first person to turn it in 100% correct wins an iTunes gift card.
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What sports means to me
I still remember going to my brother’s travel hockey games, sitting in the cold arena and cheering him on. I remember my first little league softball game, wearing our tiedye jerseys and singing songs in the dugout with my teammates. Sports, to me, is more than just practicing, going through the motions, and competing against other teams. Playing sports has taught me skills that have helped me through my life, both on and off the field. Whether I’m on the field or in the stands, encouragement has always been a key aspect that sticks out to me in sports. Teammates, coaches, family members, they all
Life lessons I have learned from high school sports have taught me the importance of encouraging both others and myself. It’s important to share encouraging and positive thoughts with others. As a cheer captain, I have to be able to spread positivity and encouragement through both the cheer team and the student body during football games. Not only is it a vital part of being confident on the field, it transfers those positive thoughts to everyday life and reminding myself of what I can accomplish. Sports have taught me love, as odd as that sounds. My dad always used to tell me, “You’ve gotta love what you do or else you won’t enjoy it.” And that is what I’ve always done. Everything, whether it be sports, school or extracurricular activities, I make sure I’m doing what I love. Cheering at football games, I put love into it. It brings me joy to bring spirit to the school. Running down the lacrosse field, I put love into it. It takes love to truly enjoy and commit to something and participating in sports has definitely shown me that. My teammates are my family. Sports embrace the meaning of family and working
together. I believe that you can’t truly have a successful team or group without being closely knit like a family. You trust your family; you rely on them. If I’m going to go out onto the lacrosse field and play a game, I have to be able to rely on my teammates to do their part. When I’m cheering and I’m up in the air in a stunt, I have to trust my stunt group and know that they won’t let me hit the ground. It makes practices and games more enjoyable when you can trust your teammates and enjoy the time with you have with them because they’re like a second family. This sense of family can be translated to friends, classmates or work. We don’t play sports just to stay in shape or give us something to do during the off season. We play because we love it, because it fulfills us. Sports have taught me about having a positive attitude, being passionate about what I’m doing, to never take a moment for granted. For you, it may be different. But bottom line- sports aren’t just about winning and losing; they’re about teaching us valuable life lessons that help shape us into the people we will become. •Sian Rhodes
“We don’t play sports just to stay in shape or give us something to do
during the off season. We play because we love it, because it fulfills us.”
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Volleyball Head Coach, Whitney Birch Photo: Greta Horton
Photo: submitted by Spencer King
Wrestling Head Coach, Spencer King
New Assistant Coaches Girls Golf: Ryan Porter
Soccer: Jenny Mendez (girls) Casey McBeath (boys)
Volleyball: Ellen Schroeder Kourtney Crawford
Boys Basketball: Taylor Wayer
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which the team has only done twice, once in 2011 and again in 2012. Other sports, including volleyball and wrestling hope to see success and growth with their new coaches. The new volleyball head coach, Mrs. Whitney Birch has been the cadet A coach at St. Simon for 15 years, so she has North Deanery ties. Her assistant coach Ms. Ellen Shroeder, BCHS Class of 2013, won a volleyball state title when she was here and hopes to get another ring as a coach. “The community, the people, the togetherness. That’s what made me want to come back. I am ecstatic to be a part of the Trojan Volleyball head coach, Mrs. Whitney Birch, volleyball program talks to the volleyball team during a huddle. again,” said Ms. Schrois her first coaching job. She, eder, “I believe in this team “couldn’t ask for a better place and have many goals for them, to start.” including eventually winning Bridget Nash, junior soccer state.” captain, said, “As the season has The wrestling program is also been progressing, we have got- experiencing major changten to know her and have really es. Mr. Spencer King, who is learned to respect her opinion now the head of wrestling has and input on our play to help brought three more coaches us get better.” into the program: Mr. Damian Katy Perry, senior soccer Schmitt, theology teacher, is player said, “[Coach Mendez] among them. is exactly what the team needMr. King said, “It is a blessed. She brings an intense and ing and a privilege to work in a competitive attitude, and she Catholic school. The kids really doesn’t deal with excuses. She are great and all of the families offsets our other two coaches and staff of Chatard I have met very well. [She] always expects have been very friendly and us to put everything we have outgoing. I am looking forinto everything we do.” ward to being a member of the The team hopes to make it BCHS community for a long out of sectional competition, time to come.” •Janie Gleaves
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ith freshmen, new teachers, transfers and exchange students, new faces fill the halls around the school. Athletes, too, are seeing and meeting unfamiliar people on the courts and fields, too. Volleyball and wrestling both have new varsity head coaches and throughout BCHS athletics, there are 11 new assistants. The girls soccer program welcomes a new assistant coach, Ms. Jenny Mendez. Mendez played soccer at UIndy and this
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Mr. Casey McBeath, boys assistant soccer coach, coaches players at the boys soccer game vs. Herron.
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Football: Mark Jones Steve Valdiserri Justin Robinson Mr. Mark Jones, math teacher and freshman football coach, directs freshman football players during a game.
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Females athletes get different treatment Difference in salary between men & women
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ince April 1, 2016, 328.6 million comments from the media have been about a female athlete’s appearance, according to dovehaveyoursay.com. Comments include, “Let’s stop and honor her for how gorgeous she is,” said by an NBC broadcaster and “Glamour rating: 7/10,” written by the Daily Star acknowledge female athletes’ appearances over their talent. Female and male athletes are often addressed differently in the media. The mass media creates a double standard of how women and men in sports are portrayed. This is most notably reflected in the difference in television coverage. According
NBA: Dionte Christmas was employed to play for 198 minutes and received a salary of $490,180
VS. WNBA: An All Women's National Basketball First Team recieved a salary of only
$107,5000.
Men’s Professional Soccer: One of U.S. Soccer Team's, Michael Bradley, make $6 million from his club, Toronto FC, alone.
dience to watch. This method not only isolates a female audience, but also takes away attention to women’s sports.. “The majority of ESPN is NFL with anything else being NBA and MLB. The media always focuses on men’s sports and it’s an atrocity because women are out there working just as hard as men to earn a smaller paycheck,” said Ethan Manuszak, senior soccer and volleyball player. According to thinkprogress. org, in 2014 ESPN's Sports Center gave two percent of its airtime to women’s sports. Sports Center was also shown to be adept at building excitement and interest in men’s sports whereas women’s sports
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Women’s Professional Soccer:
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Despite better performance, the Womens Team earns a maximum of $126,000.
Men’s Golf: Jordan Speith won 1.8 Lucie Marshall defends her opponent during a varsity game against million for 2015 Masters Herron. to the Women’s Sports Founda- were just reported. Mr. Mike Victory.
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Women’s Golf: Lydia Ko won LPGA's first major and received
$390,000.
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tion, men receive a majority of sports coverage time and carry a massive following because of it. Most TV networks attribute the attention to men’s sports to its audience. Sports networks choose to fill time slots with male sports because that is what they expect a majority male au-
Ford, athletic director, believes that this type of coverage has the ability to change. “There needs to be public demand for more coverage of female sports. Until that happens, there sadly will not be a great deal of change in the media’s approach,” said Mr. Ford.
When given coverage, many interviews with female athletes were found to meander into talk of home life rather than their sport. “I think the media does this to conform to what they think people want to see. Since more men typically watch sports, they show these aspects of women because that’s a concept men relate women to. It’s a very stereotypical way of doing things,” said Lucie Marshall, senior soccer player. The media tends to draw attention to female athletes’ marriage or children. The public is beginning to take notice of the inconsistencies in male and female coverage and controversy has generated. The Chicago Tribune created controversy during the Rio Olympics after tweeting an article about Corey Cogdell, a bronze medalist in women’s trap shooting. Controversy surrounded the headline that accompanied a link to the article on Twitter which stated “Wife of a Bears’ defensive lineman wins a bronze medal today in Rio Olympics.” The article not only referred to her as a wife rather than her name, but it focused on her relationship rather than her sport and accomplishments at the Olympics. A similar situation occurred when Simone Biles, Olympic gold-medal winning gymnast, was named by People Magazine as “the Michael Jordan of gymnastics.” Rather than noting Biles for her accomplishments, the media chose to compare her to a male athlete. Another woman at the top of her game, Eugenie Bouchard, ranked No. 7 of female tennis players, was
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competing. Marshall, said that the attention to appearance has an effect on her game. “I personally feel expected to look better while playing soccer, even though that has nothing to do with winning or doing my
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asked to “give us a twirl,” after a win. These types of comments are almost exclusively said to women. This double standard has created a different vernacular in how women and men are addressed. A study researched by Cambridge University Press found that in the media of sports coverage, words such as , “fastest,” “strong,” “great,” or “big,” were more likely used to describe men. Women were often described using words such as “aged,” “old,” “pregnant,” “married,” or “unmarried.” Men were also associated with a more competitive spirit. Rather than discussing their competition, female athletes appearance drew more attention. According to dovehaveyoursay. com, female athletes were noted in the media for their beauty 53 percent of the time. This can cause many female athletes to feel pressure to look good while
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pearance can even affect male athletes. Men are held to a standard of having to be buff or masculine, as defined by a stereotype. This has personally affected Manuszak who plays men’s volleyball. “My family has always been big on volleyball. My sister plays in college and my mom played while she was in college and now is a referee. I’ve always played when I’ve had the opportunity to be on a team, but the thing is the media porEthan Manuszak pauses before he kicks the ball for a goal kick. trays volleyball best,” Marshall said. as a women’s sport and I catch This media attention to ap- a lot of flak from people about
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playing a ‘girls sport,’” said Manuszak. The cause of negative attention in the media can be traced back to the lack of journalistic experience in the field of female sports. Because women athletes on a regular basis aren’t focused on as much, many journalists don’t have experience in writing about them. Journalists tend to ask questions about home life because they associate women with a caregiver role. Despite the media’s perspective on male and female athletes, many believe that there is opportunity for change. The key is to give women more media coverage and recognize their talents on and off the field. “Women need to be celebrated more for their abilities and outstanding athletic achievements and portrayed for talents rather than looks,” said Marshall. •Marissa Almack
Successful female athletes today Katie Ledecky
Serena Williams
Simone Biles •Five-time Olympic medalist, and has only competed in one Olympics •Has 19 World/Olympic medals, which makes her the most decorated womens gymnast in history •Four-time U.S. all-around champion Source: www.usagym.org
•Began intensive tennis training at age three •Won 22 Grand Slam Titles •In 2002 alone Williams beat her sister to win the French Open, U.S. Open and Wimbledon Source: www.biography.com
Tamika Catchings •Four-time Olympian and Olympic medalist •One of few players to earn Olympic gold medal, World Championship gold medal, NCAA title and WNBAChampionship. •First American woman to earn gold medal at both junior and senior level from International Basketball Federation
•Two-time Olympian and Six-time Olympic medalist •2013 FINA (international governing body of swimming, diving, water polo, syncronized swimming and open swimming) Female Athlete of the year •9 gold medals in world championships Source: www.teamusa.org
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Freshmen to watch this season Reporting by Emma Kennedy
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Next home match: New Castle at 7 PM
Freshman George Forsee has been playing soccer for 10 years before he made the BCHS varsity soccer team this year. “My goal for the season is to improve as a player and win games,” Forsee said. He hopes to do this by working hard on his skills outside of practice.
Maggie Schaffer, freshman and the number one girls golfer at Bishop Chatard, attributes her success to practicing in the off season. She said, “I like to keep my skills intact to help the team.” She hopes to go as far as she can in the tournament.
Next game: City tournament tomorrow
Next match (Dependent on sectionals):
Next meet: Culver Invite at 9 AM
Regionals tomorrow
A new addition to the boys tennis team, freshman Zach Lewis had only been playing for a few months when he made the varsity tennis team. He helps the team by being positive and encouraging his teammates. He said, “I hope to win a few varsity matches this year.” Photo: Abby Park
Ethan Clapacs, freshman cross country runner, contributes to the team by pushing himself and other teammates during practices and meets. He said, “I am most proud of all the hard training, being able to fight through it.”
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Next game: City tournament tomorrow
The Bishop Chatard girls soccer team welcomed many new players, including freshman Grace Underwood, who plays on the varsity level. She said, “I am most proud of the team’s victory against Heritage Christian.” She hopes to beat them again in the city tournament.
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Freshman volleyball player Anna Wuensch earned a spot on the varsity volleyball team after playing for seven years. Her biggest goal for this season is to ultimately win a state championship. “I’ll accomplish my goal by focusing hard during practice and continuing to play my best,” said Wuensch.
Next match: City tournament tonight