Trojan Matters - March 13, 2015 by Bishop Chatard Trojan Matters

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Are calories hiding in your favorite foods?

Doughnut

Apple

(1 medium apple) Calories- 95 Total Fat- 0.3g Total Carbs- 25g Sodium- 2mg Sugar- 19g Protein- 0.5g

(1 medium doughnut)

Calories- 195 Total Fat- 11g Total Carbs- 22g Sodium- 140mg Sugar- 11g Protein- 2.1g

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What to do in a car accident

Packing list for spring break

History of Indiana team names

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In this issue...

On the cover... Hidden Calories pg.3

Trojan Notes pg. 1

Summer jobs pg. 5

Hoodies pg. 9

Teachers in high school pg. 10

Scams pg. 12

Spring break pg. 14

iPhone Apps pg. 16

Luck pg. 18

Trojans Matter... In our continuing prayers:

- For Mrs. Vicki Traub, Mr. Tom Mahaney, Mrs. Karen Feeney and all others suffering from illnesses in the Chatard community. - For a safe spring break. - To all the athletes in spring sports that they stay healthy and free from injury. - For a successful fourth quarter.

Congratulations:

- To Mrs. Ame Alerding on the birth of a news granddaughter, - To the Trobotics team for making it to the state competition. - To the boys varsity swimming team for staying undefeated in dual and tri-meets. - To the success of Chatard-a-bration.

Trojan Matters staff box Editor: Maggie Dietrick News Editor: Victoria Toetz Opinion Editor: Lucy Eisgruber Opinion Columnist: Will Collier Sports Editor: Brooks Hepp Features Editor: Anna Giudice Photo Editors: Katie Bowes, Sydney Foster Reporters: Jacob DeCastro Lindsay Grant Emma Kinghorn Madison McClung Sian Rhodes Cecelia Stonner Publications Adviser: Mrs. Tracy Luke

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Students prepare to take tests for AP level classes

Many Advanced Placement level classes here are gearing up for the end-of-the-year AP test, meaning that students are gearing up for a notoriously terrifying test over all the material they have learned throughout the year. As students begin to worry about the looming assessment, College Board recommends that preparation by students should involve coming to school well-rested, energized, and with all materials necessary to take the test. College Board also offers a wide range of AP tests from previous years that students can practice with.

AP exam dates

Another essential is eating a good breakfast the day of the test so that students can fully focus while testing. These simple, but important steps are a student’s guide to excelling their test or essay. TM Lindsay Grant

May 5: AP Calculus May 6: AP English Literature and Composition

The difference between quests, quizzes and tests confuses students

Your teacher announces that there will be an assessment of some sort tomorrow- is it a quiz? Is it a test? Of course not, it’s a quest. “Quests,” as they’ve been coined by teachers here, are assessments that run longer than a quiz, yet are worth fewer points than a test. Many teachers give quests because they combine the right number of questions, content, and stress to create a more accurate evaluation of how a student is doing in class and whether or not he or she needs to improve. While not all of the teachers give quests, Mr. Greg Miller, social studies teacher, recommends them because “It’s not a big Juliette Lowry, senior, takes a test in her AP Calculus class. test and it makes students feel a lot less stressed.” TM Lindsay Grant

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May 4: AP Chemistry, Environmental, and Psychology

May 7: AP Spanish and AP Art History May 8: AP European History and AP U.S. History May 11: AP Biology and Music Theory May 12: AP U.S. Government May 13: AP English Language and Composition and Statistics May 14: AP World History and AP Macroeconomics May 15: AP Microeconomics

photo by Sydney Foster

Dates to remember:

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1. Time to Pretend- MGMT

The Music Matters Mixtape is now online. Listen to all the songs and subscribe to our Spotify playlist at www.bit.ly/TMmixtape. The link will also be posted in the BluePrint. Have you heard a song that people should hear? To submit, please go to www.bit.ly/TMeditor.

6. Mess is Mine- Vance Joy

2. Rebel Beat- GooGoo Dolls

7. San Francisco- The Mowgli’s

4. Wasted Love- Matthew McAndrew

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McMahon in the wilderness

10. Lifted Up (1985)-Passion Pit

3. Bumper Cars- Alex and Sierra

5. Cecilia and the Satellite- Andrew

8. I’m Not Going to Miss You- Glen 9. Love Me Like You Do-Ellie Goulding

Tomorrow - SAT Testing March 18- Lenten Rosary Club March 19- Comedy Sportz match March 20- Spring break begins March 29 - Spring break ends March 31- Spring sports picture day April 2- Holy Thursday April 3- Good Friday April 4- Holy Saturday April 5- Easter Sunday April 6- Easter Monday, no school

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Skinny is not always Healthy

What society deems as healthy is not always consistent with the average person

percent of 13-year-old girls have issues with their bodies. It is scary to think that this number rises to 78 percent by the time girls are 17, according to research done by the National Eating Disorders Association. In today’s society, body confidence is something that is often lost in people. Society has morphed the idea of being healthy into being thin or skinny, not promoting the idea of eating right and exercising to keep your body healthy. “We have been brainwashed by society by telling us to lose weight in unhealthy ways like pills or powders to become more pleasing to people. We conform to it because we want to fit in,” said Mrs. Delcia Mendez, Spanish teacher. Media has such a large influence on a person’s mind, especially on pre-teens or teenagers. According to a study by Rader Pro-

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• Ten years ago, plus-sized models were between size 12-18. • Today, the majority of plus-sized models are between size 6-14. grams, an adolescent sees approximately 5,260 or more advertisements referring to a person’s appearance. Whether it is in a music video, movie, TV show or an advertisement, society presents its body standards everywhere. In the same study, 7 out of 10 women felt angrier and more depressed after viewing images of fashion models. “Body image is integral to children’s and teens’ growing sense of themselves and their place in the world around them, with crucial impact on their well-being,” said Dr. Seeta Pai, head of research at Common Sense Media. If a child is exposed to society’s unrealistic standards at an early age, it will affect how they view themselves and how they take care of their bodies as they grow older and develop. Confidence also plays an important role on how people view themselves. Mr. Tyler Mayer, Executive Director of Ad-

vancement/Enrollment Management said, “It’s a combination of knowing your strengths and weaknesses and being comfortable with them. It doesn’t mean you’re perfect or good at everything.” He added that beauty is more deep and rich than outward appearance. He emphasized that “it is who we are, not what we look like that is important.” Being healthy does not necessarily mean having a thin body. “I think being healthy means a lot of things. Physical health is eating right and exercising; mental health is seeing value in yourself and others and spiritual health is having working relationship with God,” said Mr. Mayer. Eating right and exercising regularly helps keep a person healthy. It is when exercising is misused and eating right is mistaken with dangerous dieting that it becomes a

cials, there’s a beautiful, thin girl leaning against the car and you want to be her. And then there are beautiful guys in movies with muscles and dreamy eyes that look perfect that boys want to be like,” said Hadley Driggers, sophomore. Males can be just as affected by society’s standards as females can. PBS surveyed 60,861 adults and the results showed that 38 percent of the women and 24 percent of the men said they needed to or were trying to lose weight. “We have to be fit and if you’re not muscle-y, then you’re not good enough. If you don’t have the right body, then you’re not considered masculine,” said Drake Bernauer, sophomore, on how society sets standards for males. “People think it’s okay if a guy is overweight. If a girl is overweight, they get

• 1950s: average hip measurement of mannequins and women was 34 in. • In the 19 9 0s, the average hip measurement increased to 37 in. while mannequins shrunk to 31 in.

• 10 million women suffer from eating disorders and about 1 million men suffer from eating disorders. • Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness.

Information provided by www.cdc.gov, womensnews.org, and www.radar programs.com

problem. Being healthy does not mean being skinny. A body is at its healthiest when its body mass index or BMI is in the correct range according to their height and weight. A BMI chart or a doctor can tell what a person’s BMI should be. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person’s height and weight. This can be a helpful indicator for people to determine their healthy weight for their height.

BMI Range: less than 18.5: Underweight 18.5-24.9 Normal 25.0-29.9 Overweight greater than 30: Obese Avergae Women’s BMI: 26.5 Average Model’s BMI: 16.3

Body image is an issue that applies to both males and females. “In car commer-

teased. Girls don’t stick together and support each other like guys do,” said Mrs. Mendez. Both men and women can struggle with their body image, it’s just how other people around them react towards their struggles that determines how they view themselves. Mr. Mayer also said that it is ignorant and unhealthy to judge a person’s value based on what they look like. “Everyone on some level cares about what they look like. Appearance is associated with our senses and it is the easiest way to determine our value and worth.” He added that everyone wants to mean something in society today and even if it isn’t right, the way we affirm our value is through our looks. However, Mr. Mayer suggested that we look past our outward appearance and find value in our actions and words, rather than looks. TM Sian Rhodes

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It’s not just what we eat...

Sugary drinks are one of the contributions to the obesity epidemic. Soda, energy, and sports drinks are the top calorie sources for teen diets, with teens avergaing 226 calories a day to these beverages. Many seemingly healthy drinks such as diet sodas and juices contain artifical ingredients, artifical sweeteners, and high fructose corn syrup. Many beverage companies in the U.S. spend billions of dollars marketing aimed at kids ages 2-17.

Teaspoons of sugar in these 12 ounce drinks:

*1 Teaspoon of Sugar=4.2 grams of sugar

Naked Juice Protein Zone Banana Chocolate (360 calories)

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The Cost of Hidden Calories:

Many foods are coined “healthy” but contain many calories and fat A glass of orange juice and a bowl of cereal might sound like a healthy meal to start off the morning, but not all meals are created equal. For example, if your glass of orange juice is SunnyD and your cereal is Raisin Bran you won’t be getting as much out of breakfast compared to Cheerios and Minute Maid orange juice because, while some foods may contain the same amount of calories, they vary vastly in fats, sugars, carbohydrates and other nutrients. When deciding what to eat, looking out for empty calories is important. According to MyPlate.gov, empty calories are in foods that come with fats and added sugar but don’t contain any healthy nutrients. This is what makes 100 calories of applesauce healthier than 100 calories of Oreos. MyPlate also explains that the foods with the most empty calories are pizza, cakes, cookies and sodas. To avoid eating empty calories, it’s important to look for foods that contain added sugars such as sucrose, glucose, fructose, corn or maple syrup. Choosing foods that are low in fats, especially trans and saturated fats, also helps limit calorie intake. “Unsaturated fats have more bonds which makes it harder for the

body to break them down,” said Mr. Dan McNally, chemistry teacher, “It sounds like it should be the other way around, but you want them to pass through you.” In addition to looking out for empty calories, many popular foods also make claims such as “Natural flavoring,” “USDA organic” or “Zero grams trans fat.” Just because a product is all-natural or USDA organic doesn’t necessarily make it healthier. When it comes to organic foods, the body processes organic foods the same way as it does regular ones. The FDA doesn’t have any rules regarding what is considered natural, allowing even a trace amount of fruit to count. Another often-forgotten source of empty calories are drinks. For example, a 12-ounce Starbucks Chocolate Chip Frappuccino has nearly half of the daily recommended serving of saturated fat. It’s easy to exclude drinks from calorie counts, but according to Providence Health Services, they make up around 20 percent of daily calories. The easiest way to reduce the intake of fats and carbohydrates from drinks is to replace them with water. TM Jacob DeCastro

Snapple Fruit Punch Juice Drink (165 calories) Source: www.hsph.hardvard.edu

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Cereal

Kellogg’s All-Bran Original (1 cup) 160 calories 2 grams fat 12 grams sugar 20 grams fiber

Baked! Lay’s Original (15 chips) 120 calories 2 grams fat 180 milligrams sodium

Quaker Natural Low Fat Granola with Raisins (1 cup) 315 calories 4.5 grams fat (2.5 grams saturated fat) 4.5 grams fiber 27 grams fiber This granola has more sugar than a pack of Peanut M & M’s

Granola Bars Ruffles Original (12 chips) 160 calories 10 grams fat (1 gram saturated) 160 milligrams sodium

Potato Chips

Fiber One Oats & Chocolate (1 bar) 140 calories 4 grams fat (1.5 grams saturated fat) 10 grams sugar 9 grams fiber The 9 grams of fiber will keep you fuller longer.

Kellogg’s Special K Bliss Chocolatey Dipped Raspberry (2 bars) 180 calories 4 grams fat (2 grams saturated fat) 18 grams sugar 1 gram fiber This granola bar is half the normal size but it contains 40 percent more sugar and not as much fiber.

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Car accident crash course Every year, there are approximately 10 million car accidents ranging from fender-benders to multi-car crashes, according to Fox Business. In their first year of driving, teen drivers are 10 times more likely to be in a car accident, with 16-year-olds having more car accidents than any other age groups, according to drivesteady.com.

After an accident, Casey’s car is on the right and the car he hit is on the left. photos courtesy of Casey

What to do in an accident 1) Move to a safe area Put on your hazard lights.

2) Check on others involved

This could mean other passengers or pedestrians. Call 911 if anyone is injured.

3) Call the police to the scene

A police accident report is valuable. Avoid admitting fault or blaming others. Let the police decide fault it.

4) Gather Information

Driver/passenger names, license plate numbers, insurance info, makes and models of all vehicles involved, contact info for eyewitnesses, accident location, and the name/badge number of any police officers.

5) Document the Scene Take photos of the scene

6) File your insurance claim

Filing your insurance claim can be done at the scene through a smart

“After a cross country practice, the sun was in my eyes, I didn’t see the brake lights and hit the back of a car,” said Ernst. photo courtesy of

ean Casey, senior, was in his first car accident the first week of February 2015. Casey said, “I totaled my car. The entire front left side was destroyed and my lights were shattered all over the road. My front bumper was ruined and I was leaking coolant from my car.” Casey said that the most nerve-wracking part of his car accident was before he crashed because he went to brake and his car started sliding on ice. He also said that the other car he ran into had minimal damage with a small dent in his back bumper and a busted tail light. No one was injured from the accident. On average, according to Fox Business, drivers will file a claim for a collision once every 17.9 years. Some drivers may have many collisions before 17.9 years, while others may not get into a car crash at all. Maureen Brogan, senior, and Teresa Ernst, junior, have been in multiple car accidents. Ernst’s most recent accident happened the first week of February, 2015. Ernst said that her first accident was the worst because the hood of her car went up to the windshield. “The scariest part is worrying about the people you hit and what their reaction is going to be,” she said. The scariest accident for Brogan was back in August, 2014 when she was turning left off of Kessler Boulevard and onto Keystone Avenue on her way to school. Another driver ran a red light and T-boned her car with her brothers in the car. Ernst and Brogan have both learned to be more defensive behind the wheel and to be more observant of what is around them. Casey said that he learned to have more distance between his car and the car in front of him. As for advice, he said, “Stay calm, as long as everything is okay. Insurance can handle your accident.” Similar to Casey, Ernst said to “stay calm, don’t overreact, and know that everything will be okay.” When it comes to car accidents, Casey said, “expect the unexpected.” TM Lucy Eisgruber

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Summer jobs Getting a job as a high schooler is a great way to earn extra cash especially if your allowance (if you get one), is not enough for your spending ways. Jobs not only bring in money, but also teach values including the importance of hard work and accountability.

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HIRING Looking for a job this summer? Here are some places around BCHS that are hiring: David’s Bridal - 5025 E. 82nd St. - “We look for great customer service with an outgoing attitude. We want our clients to feel celebrated so we run on high energy. We also consider prior retail experience and professionalism.”

But if you have not ever applied for a job, you may not know what applying entails. Here are some helpful tips to help getting the job you want. Dress for the job you want. It is never a good idea an application while you are in sweatpants and a hoodie. Companies are concerned with their image and will not hire someone who doesn’t represent their brand well. When in doubt about your attire, use the “Grandma Rule.” If your grandma would approve of the outfit, then you are properly dressed. Be polite. When asking for an application or during an interview for a position, always be polite. You are in front of your potential future boss and they deserve respect. This is also a technique to get on your boss’ good side. Don’t be shy. Tell everyone that you are looking for a job. Not every job for a high school student is advertised, so it is always a good idea to ask around. Even ask your peers if they know of anyone who is hiring. Be flexible. Be as flexible as possible with your availability. The more flexible your schedule is, the better chance you have of getting hired.

Emma Kinghorn, junior, on her shift at Sullivan’s Hardware Store. photo courtesy

Check the rules. Depending on your age, you may not be eligible for certain jobs. Most jobs will accept applications from anyone 15 and older, but the younger you are the more hour restrictions are put in place. Check the Child Labor Law regulation to see what regulations apply to you. Scan this link with a QR Code reader to view the laws. Keep an open mind. The goal is not to limit yourself. If you really want a paycheck, keep an open mind when it comes to how to earn money. The more flexible you are, the more opportunities there are. Know your connections. Check out businesses that are run by Chatard alumni. Chatard alumni will see that you go to Chatard and your chances of getting hired will increase. TM Madison McClung

Sahm’s Place Restaurant - 2411 E. 65th St. Binkley’s Kitchen - 5902 N. College Ave. - “We are always taking applications. When we hire we look for previous experience, professionalism and attitude,” said Miss Caralyn Salczynski, general manager. MCL Restaurant and Bakery - 2121 E. 62nd St. Dairy Queen Grill and Chill - 7116 N Keystone Ave. - “When hiring high school employees, we look for kids who are professional and responsible. Customers are our priority and we need employees who put them first.” Mr. Bob Gore, owner of Dairy Queen Sullivan’s Hardware Store - Two locations at 6955 N Keystone Ave. or 4838 N. Pennsylvania St.

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After an accident, Casey’s car is on the right and the car he hit is on the left. photos courtesy of Casey

What to do in an accident 1) Move to a safe area Put on your hazard lights.

2) Check on others involved

This could mean other passengers or pedestrians. Call 911 if anyone is injured.

3) Call the police to the scene

A police accident report is valuable. Avoid admitting fault or blaming others. Let the police decide fault it.

4) Gather Information

5) Document the Scene Take photos of the scene

6) File your insurance claim

Filing your insurance claim can be done at the scene through a smart

“After a cross country practice, the sun was in my eyes, I didn’t see the brake lights and hit the back of a car,” said Ernst. photo courtesy of

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Columnist rates upcoming movie reboots

’ve heard it from my parents a million times: “The new *insert title of movie getting remade here* will never be as good as the original.” I always respond with an eye roll and a “yeah okay, dad-- just wait and see.” Recently, it’s been announced that there are many movie remakes on the way. Fantastic Four is scheduled to come out this summer and an all-female cast was just announced for Ghostbusters. But before looking forward to new remakes, let’s look back to 2011 with Footloose. The remake of Footloose was released in 2011, and to much success and buzz, I forced my mother (a devoted fan of the original Footloose, so much so

that she can Ioan with an never forgive “i”). While I Zac Efron haven’t seen for his similar a Marvel “Bet On movie that It” scene in I hate, these films lacked High School Musical 2) to the x-factor see the film and the drive with me. She appreciated the that helps The Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy kill cast and the parallel usage of it in the box office. With an “Let’s Hear It For The Boys,” all-new cast of younger and but I’m sure that the remake is fresher faces to the screen, still more loved and accepted Marvel plans by modern to reboot the teenagers. series Aug. 7, Flash 2015 starring forward to Fantastic Miles Teller, Four: I perKate Mara, sonally didn’t Michael B. hate the Jordan, and The new cast of original versions of Jamie Bell. Ghostbusters inthis franchise. It was cludes Kristen Wiig, As for Ghostbusters, Melissa McCarthy, they have cast the a nice cast of Chris Kate McKinnon and Evans, Jessica Alba, absolute dream team. Leslie Jones. Michael Chiklis I’m an avid Saturday and Ioan Gruffudd (Yes, that’s Night Live watcher, so it’s very

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Who would be your dream prom date?

“I would go with Mary Beard because we have many of the same interests and we could speak Latin with each other all night.” -Mr. Matt Hilton, Latin teacher

exciting to see Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones on the list. As for Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy--do I even need to list credible reasons for them to be the perfect additions to the ensemble of the millennium?-- the two had amazing energy in Bridesmaids, and one can only imagine how they recreate their friendship in Ghostbusters. The amount of laughter you’ll have from this movie will totally be worth the price of a ticket. The upcoming reboots are looking very promising, so keep waiting mom and dad; you’ll see. Kristen Wiig and Miles Teller will never let you down.

“I would go with Nick Jonas because he is a good singer and plays lots of instruments.” -Casie Maexner, freshman

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Columnist dreams of far off travel. . .and a tan It's cold, cloudy and icy here in Indiana which only means one thing: spring break! Yes, that magical time of the year when people leave for Will Collier, senior seven days and columnist, circa 2001 come back the color of Tropicana orange juice. Others, however, stay in Indy and enjoy seven more days of awkward, fluctuating, Midwestern weather. I, myself, am one of the lucky ones who will be traveling to Florida for spring break. I'll be honest with you, it'll be extremely nice to feel the warmth of the sun on my skin once again (even if it's through a thick layer of SPF 4,000 sunscreen). Ladies and gentleman, let me tell you, this vacation is very much needed. Not only will it be nice to enjoy a week off school, but it will also be nice to return to school and not watch people shield their eyes as your vampire skin tone burns through human retinas. That's right, I'm the kid that's so pale, I walk down the hallway looking like Harry Potter fighting off a dementor attack. Expectro Pale-tronum. (If you don't get that reference, it just means I could really really use a spring break tan.) Now, I'm beyond excited to go to Florida

And pasta. And cheese. And gladiators. for a week, but what if I could go someAnd Mario and Luigi. And Pope Francis. where else? What if money were not an And handlebar mustaches. And gelato. option, and I could spend an entire week And gondolas. And statues. All in all, Italy anywhere in the world? Who would I go is a place like no other. I'd love to go there with? What would I do? I'm sure we've all and experience their culture. One day, I thought about it! Just like when you buy hope to live there, but I don't think I could a lottery ticket, we've all thought about ever leave the U S of A (so that is a bit of a the wild, hypothetical possibilities; they're logistical problem - long commute). endless. So, take a second right now and 3.) New Zealand- If you didn't notice consider anywhere on Earth you'd like to by the Harry Potter reference earlier, I'm spend your spring break. Here's my top 3 a huge nerd, and New Zealand is where in no particular order: Lord of the Rings was filmed. Honestly, 1.) El Salvador- Last year, I went to it'd be awesome to spend spring break El Salvador over Spring break. It was in the Shire. undoubtAlthough, I'd edly the best probably be week of my the tallest one life and I'd there. Plus, give anything mountains and to go back. kangaroos are The people, pretty cool too. their story, No matter the weather, where you're the food, the going over relationships spring break, or I formed. even if you're It was the perfect seven Trojans, including, Will Collier visit El Salvador and learn of staying home, just enjoy days. It raised the Tamarindo people and their culture. submitted photo. some time off ! the bar for Spring break is a great time to catch up on spring break. I highly recommend going sleep and de-stress. Maybe you won't end when you're a junior here at Chatard and up at the Shire, but whatever you do, make hopefully you will all get the opportunity it awesome. to go. 2.) Italy- I like pizza. And breadsticks.

“I would go with Ansel Elgort because he’s beautiful and I love Augustus Waters in The Fault in Our Stars. He is a model boyfriend.” -Sarah Fulton, junior

“I would go with Jennifer Lawrence because she’s beautiful and has always been my celebrity crush” -Anthony Banayote, sophomore reported and photos by Katie Bowes and Sydney Foster

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n any other setting, when a person wishes to hear a speaker, they get to choose who they go to and what topic they want to hear about. However, this is not the case at Chatard. Currently, the general student body does not get input on speakers. Faculty and/ or administration choose the speaker and give us little to no notice about who they are or the topic. Students are not asked who would be engaging for them or even what topic they want to hear about. No one can truly understand the pressures and stresses teenagers face today except for teens themselves. This is why student input is so necessary and important in determining what speakers come speak to us. Seniors have heard more than a dozen speakers at assemblies and even more in classes during their four years here. While some have been forgettable, others have stood out as powerful and memorable. According to a poll sent to seniors, the best speaker they have heard was Chris Herren, a former NBA basketball player who overcame a drug addiction. Herren spoke to students in 2011 about dealing with and overcoming peer pressure. He encom8 passed two of the most important

characteristics of a good speaker: relatability and openness. One senior said that Herren stood out because, “As teens, we are looking for people to see our side of things. I saw a lot of this in Chris Herren. He did not sugarcoat his past and was very truthful.” Another senior added that relatability and student input is key because students are more attentive to speakers if “it is something we want to hear about.” Faculty members have told us to remember that speakers do not come here to entertain students. We know this and don’t expect them to. However, we want to be engaged and interested. If a speaker is going to take away an hour of our instructional class time, we want to learn something of value or have our minds opened to new things. We’re not suggesting to get rid of guest speakers. Speakers are an extremely important part of the high school experience and can give us insight into unfamiliar topics or personal struggles. We’re simply asking for input to help make the experience better and more impactful for both the speaker and students alike.

Seniors voted on the best speaker they have heard during their four years here. According to seniors, the best speakers they have gotten to listen to are:

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2. Jason Evert

3. Sarah Panzau

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Perhaps one of the most debated topics among students and faculty here is the hooded sweatshirt debate. Why are hooded sweatshirts such a concern for the administration? For the record, Broad Ripple, Cathedral (not counting seniors, but that’s another debate), Brebeuf and North Central all do not allow hooded sweatshirts to be worn. There are many different reasons why students believe they deserve hoodies. Some say it’s because the school gets too cold. Some say it’s

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Hooded sweatshirt ban lacks explanation and solid reasoning

because there are other things the administration should be more worried about. Some even say it’s because there is no legitimate rationale behind the rule. While these all have some truth to them, the last one is the most unclear. Is it just a rule because it’s always been a rule? Regarding the hoodies policy, Mr. Ben Reilly, vice principal, said it is simply because hoodies are not a part of the uniform, and if they started allowing hoodies, then the uniform policy would become less

strict and eventually lose its meaning. That’s understandable from an administrator’s point of view, but is this the battle that is worth fighting? Hoodies are everywhere, and we are high schoolers. Why can’t there be a uniform hoodie and still keep a uniform policy in tact? As more and more students complain and more and more hoodies are confiscated, the hooded sweatshirt debate rages on. Keeping this in mind, there is a simple solution that students and faculty can agree on. Keep the hooded sweatshirt

rule in place at the beginning of the year. This will make sure students are behaving and following the dress code. If the students earn the trust of the faculty by following dress code early on, then, as a reward, a uniform hood can be granted when cold weather starts. There can be a set date for wearing hoodies, and a set date for not having them in the spring. This way students have an incentive to follow the dress code. This seems like a workable compromise and one that can end an on-going, tiresome battle.

Both sides of the hoodie argument sound-off

Administrators say: If students wear

hoodies, they will hide their phones in the pocket and text during class

Students say: We have iPads. If we want

to communicate with people during class we will email them instead of texting.

Administrators say: If students wear

hoodies, their identity may be hidden and they could cause problems.

Students say: There are only 676 students

at this school, many of whom we have been going to school with since grade school. A sweatshirt isn’t going hide our identity.

Tommy Poore, senior, wears a hoodie while walking down the hallway. Currently, hooded sweatshirts are against uniform policy. photo by Katie Bowes

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They were once us, too Believe it or not, teachers did not magically appear out of thin air. Like everyone else, they were born, had parents who took care of them and grew up. They went to grade school and high school (even BCHS) and on to college. Just like in the magazines when there are stories of “Celebrities - Just like us,” Bishop Chatard teachers have more in common with students than you might think.

rs. Tracy Luke (1), publications adviser and alumni of Lawrence North HS, was a member of the cheer squad as well as newspaper, student council, pep club and gymnastics. “I loved high school because I made the most of all the activities I was in. I was also a part of the first graduating class, so we got to start the traditions,” she said.

Mrs. Robin Kontor (3),

director of student life and American Sign Language teacher, attended Merrillville High School. She was a part of student council all four years and was nominated to homecoming court as a senior. “I did not win Homecoming Queen, but was honored to be on the court,” she said. “I will never forget those times,” she added.

Mrs. Luke cheered on the Wildcats of Lawrence North.

Mrs. Carson attended prom with her future husband.

rs. Elaine Carson (2), fine arts teacher and alumni of Chatard, was in one of the first classes that graduated from Chatard. “Chatard was different from the other schools because it was a co-ed school. I made many lifelong friends here that I still see today,” said Mrs. Carson.

Mrs. Kontor was escorted by her parents as part of homecoming court.

Mrs. Shaw, a Columbus East grad, enjoyed biology in high school.

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Mrs. Mass helps her fellow journalists on her newspaper staff.

Mrs. Mass plays her horn as part of the pep band.

Mrs. Kim Shaw (4), science

teacher, attended Columbus East High School and participated in track and field, Model UN and the cheer block. “I loved high school because of my schedule; I rarely had homework,” Mrs. Shaw said. High school was when she realized she wanted to teach science. “I was a teacher assistant for Mr. Hughes with his (freshmen) class. He’s the reason I’m a biology teacher today.”

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rs. Gayle Mass (5a,5b), math teacher and alumni of Monrovia High School, was president of the National Honor Society, a member of the band, Spanish club and editor for her school’s yearbook. Mrs. Mass was valedictorian and was proud to be a part of such a spirited class. “My Senior Class started football,” Mrs. Mass said.

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Mr. Shaughnessy, (senior 2000) is one of 28 adults who are BCHS grads and now work/teach here.

Mr. Whittemore is member of the BCHS Class of 1991.

Ms. Ogle performed in show choir at Carmel High School

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rs. Amanda Horan (6), science teacher, graduated from Reitz Memorial High School located in Evansville, Indiana. As a high school student, Mrs. Horan participated in marching band, color guard, winter guard, Teens For Life club, A Promise to Keep and Spanish club. “High school was not the highlight of my life even though I really loved marching band,” Mrs. Horan said.

r. Dave Whittemore (8), social studies teacher and Chatard graduate of ‘91, was involved in wrestling, track and football. “This (Chatard) was the first place I had a home. I moved schools a lot when I was younger and this was the first place I got to stay. I loved my high school experience,” said Mr. Whittemore.

r. Greg Miller (10), social studies teacher, was a South Dearborn High School Knight. He played football and baseball. Off the field, he was a member of the yearbook staff and a media aid. Mr. Miller said he loved high school so much that he didn’t want to leave.

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Mrs. Horan dances as part of her high school marching band.

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Mrs. O’Donoghue attended school in South Africa.

Editor’s note: Thank you to all of the faculty for their photo contributions and their stories of their life in high school.

Mrs. Beth Brogan Mrs. Elaine Carson Ms. Mallory Curtin Mr. Mike Ford Mrs. Meredith Fredrickson Mrs. Abby Funk Mrs. Anne Marie Gerritsen Mr. Mike Harmon Mrs. Julia Hasbrook Mr. Paul Hayes

r. Brian Shaughnessy (7), theology teacher and Chatard graduate of ‘00, participated in basketball, soccer, A Promise to Keep, Retreat Team and was a member of student council. “I really enjoyed Chatard coming from St. Thomas. I was overwhelmed at first, but found out that everyone cared about me,” Mr. Shaughnessy said.

s. Jordan Ogle (9), guidance counselor is alumni of Carmel High School, and was part of the show choir. She decided show choir wasn’t for her (after her sophomore year) when her teacher took points off for not smiling enough. “I still love to sing, but now it’s mostly in my car,” she said.

s. Jaydene O’Donoghue (11), fine arts teacher, attended Parktown High School for Girls in South Africa. She was active in art club and cross country. “High school was challenging for me; math was not my strongest subject,” she said.

Twenty-eight adults returned to BCHS after high school to work or teach here:

Mrs. Monica Helfrich Mr. Matt Hilton Mrs. Amy Katra Ms. Kayla Keller Mr. Bill Kelly Mrs. Jennifer Klee Mrs. Allison Mayer Ms. Monica Meyer Ms. Debbie Nicholas

Mr. Jimmy Pappas Mrs. Angela Peterson Mr. Brian Shaughnessy Mr. Chuck Summers Mrs. Carol Wagner Deacon Rick Wagner Mr. Dave Whittemore Sister Kathleen Yeadon Mrs. Jackie White

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Scams cause scare for students and faculty

een on the Internet and in the streets, scams can be found in many different shapes and sizes, and teens can easily fall into the schemer’s’ traps. According to investopedia.com, some of the most common scams among teens online are the buying of inexpensive goods, contests, scholarships and grants. Most scams involving scholarships include fees to find scholarships, fees to apply for FAFSA and identity theft. To avoid these, it is advised to use sources provided on studentaid.ed.gov and avoid any websites that ask you to pay to apply for scholarships. Because of the increase of internet access, more teens are susceptible to these scams. However, scams can be seen in places other than the internet as well. While working as a cashier at Walgreens in high school, Mrs. Monica Helfrich, director of alumni relations and special events, was scammed by one of her customers. He had tried to pay for a small item with a $100 bill, and in the confusion of asking for specific amounts of change and then asking for his money back, ended up leaving the store with $200. Similar incidents have been reported in the same area. Mrs. Helfrich said she had felt rushed and confused, much like her co-workers at the time. “Don’t let somebody make you feel rushed because that is when mistakes are made. Take time to make sure things get done right,” she advised. Mr. Gary Pritts, science teacher, has had multiple encounters with scams. A friend of Mr. Pritts had purchased an $800 ticket for an NCAA championship game off of a second-hand ticket-selling site. When trying to enter the game, the ticket didn’t register and was considered a fake, not allowing entrance to the holder. “Be careful when buying second-hand tickets for sporting events,” warned Mr. Pritts. In another situation, Mr. Pritts’ brother had moved to a new apartment in Beijing,

and paid three months rent up front, as was customary for the situation. However, when on a trip to Thailand, the money had supposedly ‘been lost’ somewhere between the exchange to the landlord. Since no one had paid the rent, his brother was evicted from the apartment. Mr. Pritts warned to be aware of scams especially in a foreign country, as travelers are more susceptible to scams. Cecelia Stonner, junior, was scammed this summer. She was sent a packet by the National High School Honor Society and mistook it for the National Honor Society at Chatard and sent in $60 with her appli-

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cation. Although she was sent a shirt and a certificate, nothing else has come up in terms of membership in the group. Stonner said, “When it comes to academics, be sure to check with your counselors to avoid scams.” To avoid scams online, usnews.com advised to stay away from websites with pop-up windows and ones without major paying options like Pay Pal. In addition, avoid clicking hyperlinks in emails and be extra cautious when using phones to shop. Whether scams are online or in person, it is best to be cautious and prepared in all situations. TM Anna Giudice

#SBIndy hits BCHS

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TM Friday , March 13, 2015 Trojans travel the world for spring break adventures countries, and I want to experiment with The third quarter is ending; prom, spring other people and food.” sports and graduation are coming up and Junior Valerie Schultz will also be travelabout 74 percent of the student body are ing internationally joining a group of her off on vacation. Spring break is traditionclassmates on the cultural trip to El Salally a week for students to relax, enjoy vador. Schultz has heard positive feedback time with family or friends and get away about the trip and looks forward to growfrom their stress before entering the final ing in faith as well as, “seeing how other stretch leading into a flurry of AP exams and finals. Many students stay home, some people live and how happy the people are even though they have less,” she will stamp said. While their traveling to a passports new country in Europe is exciting, or El Sallanguage barvador, and riers present many will a challenge return for Schultz. home “Even though from the I’ve taken beaches three years with of Spanish, suntans... I don’t know or burns. Here is Locations Trojans are heading to for spring break based on survey sent very much, and I think it a break- to students Feb. 3, 2015 will be awkdown of the most popular spring break destinations ward for me at some points,” she said. Siesta Key is a highly popular destination for Trojans. for Trojans to soak in sand and surf in Donna Riner, junior, will travel internationally for the first time this spring break. America. Freshman Patrick Haimbaugh will spend spring break there with his Visiting Italy and Spain on the school brother Charlie, senior, sister Samantha, sponsored trip, Riner is looking forward sophomore, and cousin Joe Keefe, freshto seeing popular historic sites. She said, man. “Charlie got to pick where we went “(the Roman Coliseum) is such a huge because it’s his senior spring break,” said part of history. I’m excited to see how giPatrick Haimbaugh about the process of ant it is and why everyone talks about it.” picking a spring break destination. Patrick She added, “I’ve never experienced other

Haimbaugh likes vacationing with family, and said, “Charlie, Joe and I will be able to play soccer and tennis and enjoy the warm weather.” TM Emma Kinghorn

Trojans pack based on location

What Schultz is taking to El Salvador: Gum- “I heard the kids love American gum.” Wearable money pouch- “I want to take precautions, and I want to be less likely to be robbed.” Sunscreen- “I burn easily, and I’ve heard it’s really hot.”

What Riner is taking to Europe: Baggage tags- “It’s going to be creative and bright colors so I can see what bag is mine. It ensures it won’t get lost, and I like crafts.” Pickpocket-proof handbag- “It would totally stinks to have my bag pick pocketed and lose important things like Chapstick.” Camera- “I want to record the memories that I’ll be experiencing.”

What Haimbaugh is taking to Siesta: Tennis racket, soccer ball- “It’s pretty much all we do on vacation.” Phone- “So I can communicate with people who aren’t in Siesta.” Slide athletic sandals- “They’re comfortable and easy to wear on the beach.”

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hile most Trojans will be lounging on beaches this spring break, Gabriella Benko, senior, will be lounging at home. Benko is part of the 26 percent of students staying in Indiana for spring break. These students taking a “staycation” have found things to do for entertainment and intend to make the most of their break. “I’m okay with staying home. It’s relaxing.” said Benko. “Just because you’re not going anywhere doesn’t mean you can’t have fun.” Aaron Lindsay, senior, is also staying home for

spring break this year. He said that you can still have a good time staying in-state. Lindsay suggests hanging out with others that are staying home for spring break or visiting college students who have returned home. So even if you’re not going to an exotic beach or tropical getaway this spring break, there’s still plenty to do in Indianapolis. Indianapolisstaycations.com (QR code on right) has ideas and discounts to help make your staycation memorable. As Benko said, “There’s plenty of things to do here, you just have to be creative.” TM Maggie Dietrick

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Regulations prevent items onto airplanes Flying can be one of the most intimidating parts of a spring break trip. Sometimes getting past the Transportation Security Administration

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(TSA) officers can be stressful and nerve-wracking because of their strict rules on what is allowed past security. To help ease some of the anxiety that

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The following items can be carried onto a plane:

Cameras

Ice Skates

Store-bought or homemade pies

up to 4.4 pounds of dry ice

large instruments

Liquids three ounces or less that all fit into a quart-sized plastic bag

Bowling balls

comes with getting past TSA officers, remember what is allowed in carry-on bags past security and what needs to be left at home. TM Victoria Toetz

The following items cannot be carried onto a plane:

Firearms or replicas

Knifes

Aerosol

Snow globes bigger than 3oz

Fireworks Gasoline

box cutters

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Apps popularity come and go over the years

emember Angry Birds or Doodle Jump? Temple Run or Tap Tap Revenge? Some apps are briefly popular before becoming obscure, while others manage to stay around for years. Since the iPhone App Store launched in 2008, more than one million apps are waiting to be downloaded or bought. Yet, only a fraction see consistent downloads because it takes a blend of creativity and luck for an app to reach the top of the charts. Once an app makes it to the top of the charts, its downloads can soar to over 1,000 percent. This increases the virality of the game and it’s how Brendan McCurdy, freshman, found Doodle Jump. He said, “It was one of the top apps, so I just tried it out and it’s quick and fun.” For example, when Flappy Bird became popular early in 2014, it did so through a combination of word-of-mouth and social media. Players could tweet scores to their

July 10, 2008 - App Store launches with 500 apps including MLB.com At Bat, Facebook, Shazam and Super Monkey Ball.

followers, which caused the game to trend on Twitter. Another success story is Angry Birds, which became famous in 2010 because of the simple and fun gameplay. It also launched in the early days of the App Store when there wasn’t as much competition. Another game that sees millions of downloads is Clash of Clans, which is one of Brian Allspaw’s, sophomore, favorite apps. “It’s a strategy game, and I also like playing with friends,” he said. Multiplayer games tend to be the most popular because players can recruit their friends into playing them. Take Trivia Crack and its 85 million worldwide players. They built an addictive and massively popular game by allowing its users to challenge friends via Facebook and other social networks. While some smartphone games come and go, others manage to stick around. It all depends on the originality of the game and the hope that its users will share the game with their friends. TM Jacob DeCastro

2009 - Facebook and Paper Toss are the most downloaded apps.

2012 - Temple Run and Draw Something are the year’s most downloaded free games.

2013 - Candy Crush Saga is the year’s most downloaded game.

We heard it!

I left my periodic table at home--I mean school. You know you spend a lot of time at school when you start calling it home. Coffee is excited water. I’m always right. I have a shirt that says so. I want to go to college somewhere fun, like Disney World or something. My locker looks fat today. My ex-boyfriend’s mother gave these to me for Easter. Is it toasty bread or toasted bread? “I hope I didn’t throw you by cancelling that test.” “No, not at all.” As a Chatard student, I feel required to wear long socks with Sperry’s at any social event. Wow, knowing you’re left handed just made you that much more awkward.

2011 - Angry Birds and Fruit Ninja are the year’s most downloaded games.

2014 - 2048 is the year’s most downloaded game.

- Super Monkey Ball was last updated in June 2009. - No new levels have been added to Paper Toss since May 2012. - Temple Run has only had small bug fixes since September 2013. - Candy Crush, Fruit Ninja, Angry Birds, and Draw Something are still continually updated. *Source AppleInsider.com and PadGadget.com

You said it!

Call me sassy butter because I’m on a roll! I consistently eat entire pizzas for lunch on the weekends, and I am proud of it. I’d rather freeze to death than smell bad. My nose is under attack. Have you heard something funny? Go online to the school’s website, www. bishopchatard.org, and click on the “Students” link and then on “To the Editor” to submit it!

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No one else like us. . . Fascinating Trojans have unique talents and activities you may have not known Alex Syndram, senior, competes in local pageants and is

currently Miss Teen Indianapolis, Indiana, USA and is in the running for Miss Indiana World. “I love the glitzy clothes and evening gowns are fun, but what I love most about pageants is being on stage.” Syndram spends two to three hours for two days a week with a pageant coach to perfect her runway walk, facial expressions, talents and biography. For the talent portion, she sings and dances. “Being in pageants teaches eloquence, poise and confidence,” she said.

Syndram is competing for Miss Indiana World and competes in other competitions

Jack Foster, sophomore, competes on a

sporting clays team, which is similar to skeet shooting. He is on a team that won the state tournament last year and placed 6th out of 30 individually. “You shoot in teams, but you are also competing individually with your team,” he said. The objective is to shoot at 100 targets and hit as many as possible. Foster said Foster aims for a skeet in a tournament. photo his best score was 90 out of 100. “(It takes) courtesy of Foster a lot of practice like any other sport and way more focus than you’d think,” he said. He practices three to four times a month and likes how relaxing the sport is compared to others. “I also like, as a guy, to go out and break

his first plane when he was 2 years old. He now likes to fly his uncle’s 1972 Piper Arrow when he visits. “I like flying because it Fischer flies a 1972 Piper Arrow. gives photo courtesy of Fischer me a sense of freedom,” he said. However, it’s not as easy as it seems. Fischer explained that there are many rules and regulations when flying and every control in an airplane has a purpose that is essential for the plane to stay in the air. He is in the plans to start the process of getting his pilot’s license in a couple of years.

Nich Estes, senior, started out in BMX racing, but now competes in autocross racing

Watch Atha and Burger recite their talent here. Atha’s

Zach Fischer, sophomore, helped fly

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and hopes to make a career in grand tour racing or rally cross racing. “I’ve always felt comfortable behind the wheel of a car. It’s a comfortable place where I can do something I love,” he said. Estes said that racing takes a lot of strategical thinking. “You have to be willing to push something to its limit and find out just how far you can make it go.”

Mason Atha, junior, can name all 42 US presidents in under 10 seconds. He first had to learn all of the presidents in fourth grade for an assignment and can still recite them all today. “I didn’t really use this again until my sophomore year when I was taking AP US history,” he said. In addition, during the cross country camp Olympics, Atha was able to help his team to a victory in the trivia portion of naming all the presidents. Daniel Burger, sophomore, can recite about 60 digits in the infinite term pi. At one point, he was able to remember 80 or 90. For its benefits, Burger said that it earned him a piece of pie in Mrs. Gayle Mass’ math class last year on Pi Day.

Josef Eisgruber, sophomore, has a growing interest in the stock market and owns a diverse variety of stocks. He got into them around age 10 when his grandmother told him about them. “I enjoy investing because it allows me to use my money that I have earned and try to increase it,” he said. Lily Bardol, junior, started dancing when she was 5 years old and continued to dance ballet and pointe until she moved to Indianapolis in 2011. Bardol would have to leave school early and travel by train to get to her dance studio in South Bend. On average, she would dance for 21 to 23 hours a week. TM Anna Giudice

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Students find different uses for luck About to start a game? Good luck. Just tripped down the stairs? Bad luck. Luck is the success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one’s own actions. St. Patrick is the saint for luck, and many people believe in luck whether you’re born with it or it comes from the way you live. St. Patrick’s Day wasn’t a big holiday until Irish-Americans brought it over to America. It commemorates the day St. Patrick became a bishop. The 3-leaf clover is to represent the Trinity, but most people say that the four leaf clover

is even luckier. Patrick Brogan, junior, has a lot of associations with Ireland. “My grandparents are from Ireland, and they joined a club called the Ancient Order of Hibernians. We get to be in the St. Patrick’s Day parade and this year, my grandma is the ‘Irish Lady of the Year,’” said Brogan. “I think luck goes along with ‘Everything happens for a reason’ as well as ‘karma.’ I get good luck because when I do good things, it seems that good things always happen to me,” said Kenzie Thompson, junior. Others agree with Thompson but may have a different thought

on luck. “Luck is a really interesting aspect of risk and chance,” writes Cambridge University psychologist Dr. Mike Aitken, which explained why someone would have good luck due to a “lucky” shirt or just a lucky day. Dr. Aitken explains that luck comes with days that are good or bad. Kendall Englert, senior, bases her good days off of hitting all of the green lights when she’s driving to school. “If I don’t hit all of the green lights, which usually is never, a series of unfortunate events always happen. I seem to forget a piece of homework, lose an important paper,

my phone dying, or I’m late.” Englert agrees with Thompson that luck has a lot to do with karma. “If I’m rushing my sister to get in the car or fight with my parents, I hit the red lights which means I’m already late.” Thompson believes her luckiest times are always on Saturdays at Castleton Square Mall. “Whenever I’m trying to park, there is a car pulling out close to the door when I’m arriving to park. That’s the best feeling.” She also believes that she has a very lucky life. “I’ve been blessed with so much and I wonder sometimes how I got this lucky

with life. When I was younger, I went to California to pursue acting and I was so lucky and fortunate to have that opportunity.” Brogan, on the other hand, thinks he’s the luckiest during soccer games. “I feel luckiest when I score a goal or even multiple goals in a game -- even against a good and experienced goalie. It comes with practice too but also a lot of luck. Sometimes I wonder if the luck comes from being Irish because you always hear that but I don’t always think that. I know some pretty lucky people that aren’t even Irish.” TM Cecelia Stonner

Looking to buy some luck? These symbols might help. . . Dragon: a clever yang symbol

that may bring excellent luck Fu Dogs: Imperial Guardians are actually stylized lions and will serve as guardians over your home and wealth.

Bamboo: a great way to attract

wealth is to place a lucky bamboo plant at the front entrance of your home.

Gold Ingot: this brings luck

and wealth, especially if you place gold ingots on a model ship

Mystic Knot: often used as

a hanger with other charms, like three coins on a ribbon 3-legged Toad: a protector of wealth that also attracts great abundance

Turtle Dragon: a bringer of

good luck and tremendous wealth Goldfish: assumed by many cultures to bring prosperity, wealth, power, long life, wisdom and peace Tigers: considered a protector against evils, especially against robberies and fires

Crane: ensures a long life All information from ancient-symbols.com and feng-shui.ilovetoknow.com

Woman buys four winning lottery tickets at same mini-mart

Joan Ginther has been tagged as the “luckiest” woman in the world, by Forbes, Harper’s magazine and other media companies because she has won the lottery four separate times, each of multi-million lottery payouts. First winning $5.4 million, and a decade later claimed $2 million. Two years later, she won $3 million, and in 2008 topped it off by winning a $10 million jackpot. Each of these tickets were purchased at the same mini-mart in Bishop, Texas. Talk about odds. . . the odds of this happening are one in 18 septillion. But Ginther is no stranger to calculating odds. She is a 18 former math professor who has earned a Ph.D. in statistics from Stanford University. TM Emma Kinghorn

Winning back-toback titles brings pressure

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said, “Repeating is harder as an individual because it puts a lot pressure on you because you are trying to beat your own times.” Athletes in individual sports face pressure to repeat their titles and improve their personal best times. Even though team sports have a different form of play-off system than the individual sports teams, they still feel the same pressure to repeat. This year, the girls basketball team are repeat winners of sectional and regional titles. Coach Kevin Sweeney, varsity girls basketball coach, said “I don’t feel pressure to win a title or to win any particular game. The pressure is to bring our best as coaches and players every time.” Coach Sweeney admitted that he does feel some pressure around tournament

Imagine knowing that a team is judged based on the people that came before them. Imagine knowing that no matter how The 2010 football team of state champions pose in the endzone. well the teams does, they will always be compared as boy’s to what those teams did before basketthem. Imagine knowing this ball state and then trying to play up to chamthat level. Imagine knowing pions. this and then trying to be your Since the own team. IHSAA’s The pressure on athletes to live introup to previous teams’ success is duction exponential. Teams are always of the The 2011 football team gather compared to what came before success around their state plaque. them, and the legacies that factor were created before the season in 2013 started. This is especially true time. (where smaller schools comwhen the team before you was There pete against larger schools the last one standing. once they have had success in a are theoThe last baseball team to win ries as smaller-school division), only back-to-back World Series to why five schools have won back-towas the New York Yankees repeatback state titles in team sports. who won the World Series in ing titles Some IHSAA sports: golf, ten1998, 1999, and 2000. The last is difnis, wrestling, cross country football team to win back-toficult for swimming and track are unafback Super Bowls was the New fected by the success factor teams to do. According to an England Patriots in 2004 and ESPN article about the NFL because there are no classes 2005. The last hockey team to Seahawks’ chances of repeating set for competition. Mary win back-to-back Stanley Cups Barnes, sophomore swimmer, the Super Bowl victory of 2014

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illustrated some of the reasons including complacency, and other teams driven by previous failure. Indeed, the Seahawks competed for the most recent Super Bowl, but lost. Maggie Kassenbrock, sophomore, agrees and said “Repeating is hard because the team that you beat last year wants revenge.” Coach Sweeney added that “teams tend to gear up a little more for defending champs, play and work a little harder.” Sometimes the pressure to repeat doesn’t come from winning the year before, but from the legacies that previous classes have left. The junior football players came to Chatard and joined a program that had won two consecutive state football titles. Jack Gleaves, junior, football player said, “I felt a lot of pressure as a freshman because the senior class had a lot of things going for them as did the senior classes before them, so I wanted something like a title to claim.” Coach Sweeney added that pressure to repeat is present because “uneasy is the head that wears the crown.” TM Victoria Toetz

The 2012 football team celebrate a three-peat after the state game. all photos courtesy of the Citadel

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Fans fall in love with Cinderella stories Before the 2014 NCAA tournament began, even the biggest college basketball fans would struggle to tell you much about the North Dakota State basketball team. But when the 12th seeded Bison upset 5th seeded Oklahoma in the first round of the tournament, the nation fell in love with the underdogs from North Dakota. Every March, college basketball fans yearn for Cinderella stories, and nearly every year, they get what they want when a surprise, unknown team makes a run deep into the tourney. The NCAA basketball tournament is unlike any other sports tournament, because every conference champion gets an automatic bid into the tournament. Some of the smallest and least known schools in Division I have a chance to make it far. “I think the best part of the tourney is definitely that underdog story that the world falls in love with. They don’t get the

support throughout the season that the big schools do so it’s cool to see them get praised,” said Sam Guymon, junior. Indiana has been a location of multiple past Cinderella stories. In 1990, Ball State reached the Elite Eight despite representing a mid-major conference (MidAmerican Conference) and receiving a 12-seed. Mrs. Kim Shaw, science teacherremembers the Cardinal’s run and enjoyed following them through it.

Brad Stevens encourages his team during the 2010 National Championship game in Indianapolis. Butler lost 61-59 to Duke.

Who will wear Cinderella’s slipper? Some possibilities for 2015. . . Stephen F. Austin

The Lumberjacks are 24-4 and battled #10th ranked Northern Iowa into overtime. They are 13-1 in conference play.

Murray State

Along with a 26-4 overall record, the Racers are undefeated in Ohio Valley Conference play, a perfect 13-0 record.

Northern Iowa

The Panthers upset No. 1 Kansas in 2010 and are currently 27-3 and ranked 10th in the AP poll. They control tempo and frustrate fastpaced teams.

Iona

With a 24-6 overall record, the Gaels have posted a perfect 13-0 record at home and run an intense press and run style of play that causes teams to speed their play up.

Statistics from ncaa.com, as of March 4th

“Everybody called me crazy when I picked Ball State to make it far in the tournament, so it was extra exciting watching them shock teams game by game,” said Mrs. Shaw. Butler also made one of the most historic runs in back-to-back years in 2010 and 2011 where they made it to the Final Four. In these two years, Butler was seeded 5th and 8th respectively. “I had so much fun watching them (Butler) because I had gone to some games in past,” said Guymon. Cinderella stories in the NCAA tournament appear annually, and the fans will never stop cheering for them. The only mystery is who’s going to be the next team to make a surprising run. “That’s the beauty of March Madness,” said Mrs. Shaw. “I have no idea who’s going to be the Cinderella this year.” TM Brooks Hepp

StuCo to offer bracket competition

If you have confidence in your college basketball knowledge, test it out against your fellow classmates in this year’s student council March Madness competition. It costs $5 to participate in the competition. The brackets are set to be released this Sunday and a sheet can be found at the StuCo table Monday. Completed brackets are due Thursday, March 19 by SRT. You can turn in your completed bracket and money to the StuCo table at lunch Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday (March 16-18), in the SBC in room SBC 210, or in the main building in Room 210. No brackets will be accepted after 11:25 a.m. on Thursday. The winner will receive two free prom tickets or a gift card of equal value.

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Indianapolis sports’ team names explained Indianapolis boasts many professional sports teams, but rarely when cheering on these teams do Hoosiers stop to think about why they are yelling for a baby horse, a number, a car, or a flammable liquid. All of these have two things in common: they represent Indiana history and are the trademark of sporting franchises. One of the most popular franchises in the city of Indianapolis, the Indiana Pacers professional basketball team, was originally intended to play throughout the state. When founded in 1967, this contributed to the "Indiana" part of the name created by the group or original private investors. Commonly referred to as the "Pacers,", the local nickname stems from another Indianapolis attraction; the Indianapolis 500. "Pacers" refers to the pace car used to lead or keep pace of the cars during the iconic race. Another iconic piece of the city, the Indianapolis Colts, were originally founded in Baltimore, Maryland. The nickname "Colts" was established through a fan contest in 1947, and was thought to reflect a pride in the horse breeding history of the region. The franchise moved to Indianapolis in 1984 under owner Robert Irsay. "I don't think it's a good name because baby horses aren't very intimidating," said Kaitlin Traub, junior. "They should've changed the name when they moved cities because it doesn't really fit Indianapolis." Similarly, Indianapolis's new minor league hockey team, the Indy Fuel, established its popular mascot, the dragon, Nitro, through a fan contest. "Nitro is a very energetic character that interacted with the crowd a lot, and brought a lot of energy," said Kahla Grable, senior. Mr. Sean Hallett, co-owner of the team, explained the name's origin in an interview with indystar.com. "The name Fuel is obviously a recognition to Indy's racing heritage," said Hallett, "It also embodies the same speed and excitement that Hoosiers will love about hockey, and we feel it will re-ignite the passion for pro hockey." During its first season in 2014-15, the team has hosted 36 home games at the Pepsi Coliseum. Also new to Indiana, the Indy Eleven, Indianapolis' professional minor league soccer team began competing in the 2014 season. The Indy Eleven moniker

was intended to pay homage to the 11th Indiana Regiment that fought for the Union Army in the Civil War, as well as represent the 11 players that take the field at a time. "I think (the Indy Eleven) shows not only that there are 11 players on the team other than the goalie, but that they are Indianapolis' team, and the fans are the teams ‘12th man’," said junior soccer player, Ann Marie Matheny. On a college level, at Indiana University, student-athletes are known as “Hoosiers,” a nickname for residents of Indiana. Two mascots have been tried, a bulldog (1959-65) and a bison (late 1960s) but neither caught on. "I would think it comes from people not knowIU. mascot Ox the bull- ing who we are since Indiana is dog (1959 - 1965) just corn, so like saying 'who's here,'" said Grable. (But that theory is A bison was tried as a mascot for IU. in disproven - see box below.) the early 60’s TM Emma Kinghorn

What “Hoosier” is NOT: (According to indianahistory.org) • It comes from the word Hoosa, which means American Indian maize or corn. • Hoosier’s Men was a term used for Indiana employees of a canal contractor named Hoosier. • “Who’s ear?” – Writer James Whitcomb Riley joked that this question, posed by early Indiana settlers after tavern fights which had resulted in someone’s ear being cut off and left on the floor, eventually became the word “Hoosier." • “Who’s yer/here?” – This was supposedly the way early Indiana settlers would respond to a knock on their cabin doors. •“Who’s your [relative]?” – Again, legend has it that this question was eventually shortened to “Hoosier?”

The Indy Eleven name brings two aspects together - one representing the 11 players on the field and the other representing the 11th Indiana Regiment from the Civil War. (photo courtesy of Indiana Eleven website.)

Trojan Matters 21

Spring Sports Preview First contest 4/1: v. @ Ritter @ 5 pm

Softball First contest 4/7: v. Cathedral @ Maple Creek 4 pm

Boys Golf

First contest Tomorrow: BC Tourney @ home 8 am

Boys Volleyball First contest 3/31: v. Southport @ home 5 pm

Baseball Next contest (B & G) Tomorrow: Patriot Invite @ Anderson U 10 a.m.

Track & Field

Next contest (B): Tomorrow v. Penn @ home 2 pm First contest (G): Tomorrow v. @Zionsville Invite

Boys & Girls Lacrosse

Next contest Tomorrow: @ WV 4 pm

Rugby

First contest 4/14: v. Pike @ Broad Ripple Park 4 pm

Girls Tennis

“The team has been working hard in the offseason, so I would like to see us win more games this season and win sectionals again. With no seniors this year, the returning players will have to step up and take the leadership role. We have an energetic group this year, so I’m excited to see the team dynamic.” - Anna Giudice, junior “The team wants to at least make it out of sectionals and do well in regionals. I’m excited to spend time with my teammates and have fun competing with them. Hopefully by me playing my best, that will lead to other teammates motivated and do their best.” - Nick Williams, sophomore “Cathedral and Roncalli will be really hard to beat but they would be the best to beat because they are good and rivals. I’m most excited about being a senior and having a bigger leadership role. This year I get to get the team pumped up for game more and lead the chants.” - Evan Meiner, senior “I’m excited for a good, strong season. There are a lot of pitchers that are good so I will have to compete with them for playing time. I’m most excited about playing against Cathedral since it’s my old school so it will be fun to play against them. I’ll help the team with another pitcher and another batter.”- Blake Walker, junior “I want to have a positive attitude at every meet and help others to have a positive attitude along with improve our times from last year. Competitive meets are always my favorite. Encouraging everyone by knowing their goals and helping them work toward them will be my goal for leadership.” - Delaney Jacquay, sophomore “We have a really great group of juniors and seniors. There is a lot of potential for a successful season. Being one of the captains has a lot of pressure because Maddie (White) and I have high expectations.”- Rachel Allen, senior “The new coach (Mr. Tim O’Shea) this year pushes us harder and is leading us in the right direction.” -Jack Neighbours, junior “Being a senior has a lot of responsibility because we have to be leaders to the players under us. We have a lot of potential and a lot of pressure to win nationals again this year. I think we can because of all the talent we have this year. I’m most excited to just hang out with the boys.”- Noah Schrader, senior “It’s important to make the other girls feel comfortable but also make sure certain things are taken seriously like winning matches. The seniors are really determined and want to do their best.”Margaret Malarney, senior