TROJAN MATTERS November 17, 2017
Gun Control: Trojans discuss the 2nd AmendMore online at the-blueprint.org
Science behind making first impressions
Recognizing the signs of depression
Thankfulness expressed by students and staff
TROJAN MATTERS Volume 4, Issue 3
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Students discuss gun control Second amendment rights reviewed
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Classifying the generations
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Prayers to. . . The victims and their families of the terrorist attacks in New York City and Sutherland Springs, Texas Puerto Ricans who still suffer from natural disasters and slow recovery efforts. Those who continue to battle addictions in all forms.
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Social media evolves over time
New technologies make life easier
Pros and cons of sport specialization
Save the date Tomorrow - Girls swimming meet at Greenfield Central
Nov. 22 - Girls Basketball vs. Cathedral at home
Nov. 22-24 - Thanksgiving Break
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I swear if we have to wrestle, I am really purposely going to catch pneumonia. I created pen on a string. It’s a pen, on a string.
Shoe wear continues to be a point of contention here. Some students want to add Birkenstocks to the uniform policy. School administrators have held firm that Birkenstocks are not acceptable uni-
form shoes and are against dress code. Vice principal of student services Mr. Ben Reilly said, “Open- toed shoes are a safety hazard and are not functional in our school.” So there's not much of a battle -
they will not be allowed any time soon. The administration expects students to be in compliance every day. Students will be asked to find another pair of shoes to wear for the day if
Trojan Matters asks: Why was the finals scheduled changed? Why do we stick with it?
Last year, the BCHS administration debuted a different finals schedule during second semester than previous semesters had seen. Instead of the current schedule, students would attend all seven classes at the beginning of finals week, then two finals would occur per day until the Friday of finals week, when students would take only their 7th period finals. Vice principal of academics Mrs. Ann Taylor said the
administration felt the week would flow better with the current finals schedule. “You’re coming off of a weekend and you have a chance to prep for the first final,” she said. “Any last minute prep a teacher can give you happens on Monday. When there was no final on Monday, it almost felt like a burn day. There wasn't much purpose behind it, and also at the end of the week you had one final just sitting there.” Mrs. Taylor recognizes that some students don’t particu-
larly like going to periods 2-7 after taking their first period final. “We [the administration] did talk about that. But that first final is only one hour, and students get a whole weekend to study for it.” She sees the current Monday schedule as a good way for student to get as much preparation for their finals as needed. For the upcoming December finals, BCHS students will continue to follow the current finals week schedule. The plan for May is not yet set in stone.
She is definitely kicked out of Sweden. Ok, but if there was a monkey here, we wouldn’t have this problem. I hate the taste of blood; I could never be a vampire. Do you ever wish you were a Veggie Tale? Because I think I’d be Archibald the Asparagus. I just want to leave school and eat ice cream. Could you imagine a baby wearing cologne? We can't all be Steven Good! Why isn't popularity based on if you had a Wii as a kid and not how much you're liked? Equestrian literally sounds like aquarium. Have you ever noticed that squirrels don't walk? I thought Indiana was an hour long. Can you legally change your birthday?
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TROJAN MATTERS
November 17, 2017
Gun Laws
Federal and state laws vary from state to state. The 2nd Amendment is guns, they could do whatever use. clearly defined as, “A well reg- they wanted to the people.” After the Las Vegas mass ulated militia, being necesMany states have varying murder, the topic of whether sary to the security of a free gun laws, but all states must or not bump stocks should be state, the right of the people allow citizens the right to sold legally appeared. Bump to keep and bear arms, shall bear arms. In Indiana, there stocks are an accessory that not be infringed.” is no permit, licensing or reg- gun owners can use to shoot But, the controversy of the istration needed to carry or more rounds in less time. 2nd amendment is not near- purchase rifles and shotguns. Firearm experts claim bump ly as clearly understood. Each However, a permit is needed stocks make a semi-automatic side feels strongly about how to simply carry a handgun, gun perform like a machine the amendment should be in- but registering it is not nec- gun. terpreted. essary. Flynn said, “At that point, it Junior gun owner “I think limiting the number has reached past self Scott Davis,considers himIndiana is considered to be one a state with self a very few restrictions regarding firearms. conservative. defense and is overly excesHe said, “The o f sive.” 2nd Amendguns Paddock had these bump ment is in the e a c h stocks on many of his guns, Bill of Rights p e r s o n which allegedly allowed him and plainly is allowed to own would to kill 69 concert-goers and states make us all safer,” said wound more than 500 people. ‘to prevent Flynn. “Stephan Paddock, Recently, 26-year-old Devin t y r a n n y .’ the Las Vegas shooter, was Kelley, armed with an autoThe foundarmed with 23 weapons, matic rifle, killed 26 members ers just which all could be legally pur- of First Baptist Church in got done chased. He also had 19 more Sutherland Springs, TX. answerweapons at his home. This, to Regardless of where your ing to a tyme, is way too much.” opinion falls on the gun rannical king. The power rests Others, like conservative control spectrum, the 2nd in the people, of the people, senior Tyler Thompson said, Amendment of the Constituby the people.” “The problem today is that tion permits all Americans the Senior Maeve Flynn consid- children can so easily obtain right to bear arms despite difers herself a liberal. She said, their parent’s guns without fering political views. “I agree that people have the being trained in firearm safeHowever, when this right inright to bear arms, but only to ty.” flicts mass murder of innocent a certain extent.” Gun safety classes are of- people, discussion regarding Junior Charlie Stedham sees fered all around the country. the need for common sense himself as a moderate, but Basic gun safety includes: al- regulations follows. Several sometimes is more biased to- ways keeping the gun point- politicians continue to try to ward conservative views. He ed in a safe direction, always persuade others for changsaid, “The 2nd Amendment is keep fingers off of the trigger es in the laws, but so far, no good. If the government lead- until ready to fire, and always dramatic gun laws have been ers are the only people with keep guns unloaded unless in changed. •Michael 2
Indiana gun laws:
34 % of students here report that there is a firearm in their
Permit to purchase? No
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Some opinions and facts about the 2nd Amendment Which phrase best reflects your opinion on gun laws? 8.5 % -There are too many gun
27.7 % -We need tighter gun controls.
How do your opinions reflect those in political parties? Percent who strongly or some-
23.9 % -The laws are fine as is- no need to tighten restric-
39.9 % - There are too many loopholesthose need to be fixed.
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Firearm registration? No
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Preventing the mentally ill from Allowing teachers and officials to carry guns Shortening waiting period for buying Allowing concealed carry without a permit 10
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Homicides by firearms per 1 million people
In advanced countries according to the Human Development Index. Numbers are for 2012.
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TROJAN MATTERS
Stand up
November 17, 2017
Americans sit way too much. In fact, a large study involving over 100,000 U.S. adults found that those who sat for more than six hours a day had up to a
40 percent greater risk of death over the next 15 years
than those who sat for less than three hours a day. With recent technological advances, daily tasks and lives are made easier. Everything requires less energy. Information is found within a couple of clicks; people can see someone face to face with the tap of a button. However, this accessibility to the world at your fingertips has taken a toll on our bodily health because of an increase in sitting. Day-to-day physical activities are crumbling as technology replaces them with faster and more convenient activities including riding and driving in cars, playing video games, texting and calling. What is the need to walk to see someone when you can FaceTime them and still get that face-to-face contact without getting off the couch? “Our bodies are meant to move. Most of us don’t realize how being sedentary
by sitting affects our health,” said minimally invasive spine specialist at Indiana Spine Group Dr. Kevin Macadaeg. Medical professionals now see sitting as the same as smoking because of its negative affects. According to juststand.org, the average person spends about half of their day sitting. If this rate of sitting is ongoing, people
“One way of looking at i is, the more you sit, the shorter your lifespan.”
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are more likely to have obesity, metabolic syndrome, heart disease, heart attacks, dementia, stroke, diabetes and cancers such as colon, uterine, and lung cancer. Slouching while sitting is even worse. Slouching can cause organs to knot up. Doing this for too long is unsafe for organs. “Unfortunately, our organs don’t tell us when we are doing things that are not good for them, but it shouldn’t be too hard to remember that sitting is bad for nearly all of them,” said Dr. Macadaeg. “Physical education (classes) allows stu-
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Ways to combat sitting so much • Suggest your teachers allow a 2-minute stretch break in your classes. • Take the stairs if a building has an elevator
• Park your car farther away from your destination.
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Trying out a balance ball chair, registrar Mrs. Ame Alerding, works from her desk. The ball in the base serves as an alternative desk chair created by leading health and fitness experts to improve back health and core strength. The chair belongs to campus director Mrs. Carol Wagner who said, “I believe it is helping my posture and core. You have to use core muscles to stay balanced and it feels more comfortable when I am sitting up straight as opposed to slouching in a typical office chair.”
• Dance when you listen to music. • Be conscientious about moving when you are going from place to place - no lolly gagging. • Work your calves when you brush your teeth. • Stand and stretch from your computer. • Make an effort to move around the house.
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• Get up, walk and talk.
Every freshman takes two semesters of physical education. PE teacher Mrs. Katie Fisher directs the Period 2 PE class as they play basketball. Mrs. Fisher said, “Moving helps students release energy and promotes mental health.”
dents to release endorphins and get a mind break from all the sitting,” said physical education teacher Mrs. Katie Fisher. She is also the head coach of the varsity girls basketball team and sees the benefit of high intensity athletic involvement counteracting all the sitting. A sedentary life doesn’t just intensify a chance of disease, but can also damage a person’s overall body structure. “Sitting is definitely detrimental to our spines,” said Dr. Macadaeg. He continued to explain how the spinal discs do not have a direct blood supply and they can only get their needed nutrition through pressure changes which occurs while the spine is in motion. “We shouldn't just sit at our desks all day, we should do more activities walking or going outside,” said junior Amanda Boggs. However, all sitting does not come from
• Stand up or do exercises while watching TV. • Refill your water glass every hour.
just sitting in classrooms and behind the phone, iPad and computer screens. People sit during meals, while driving and all day behind a desk whether that be at school or work. Most office chairs press into the nerves in legs causing loss in circulation. “I always feel the need to stretch after sitting for too long,” said Boggs.
From a school-wide survey, Trojans responded that 50 percent of students sit for up to eight hours a day and another 26 percent report that they sit for nine or ten hours a day. All this can be prevented with simple interventions. Dr. Macadaeg suggests teachers to have stretch breaks during the middle
of class. Other classroom or office investments could include balance ball chairs or stand-up work stations. In addition, people are already trying to create solutions to the sedentary life with chairs and desks that allow people to sit without slouching and activate muscles more. This includes the Lifespan Treadmill Desk where people can walk very slowly on a treadmill while working on a desk placed over the treadmill, Swopper Stool, Gaiam Balance Ball Chair and the Varidesk. Mrs. Fisher added, “Moving helps students release energy and promotes mental health. It allows them to stop sitting and interact with others.” Everyday Dr. Macadaeg sees cases where someone’s health is at risk due to sitting. “One way of looking at it is, the more you sit, the shorter your lifespan.” •CARMEN SULLIVAN 5
DEPRE TROJAN MATTERS
November 17, 2017
THE SCIENCE, THE SYMPTOM
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very teenager experiences mood swings. It’s just how we’re programmed with hormones running through us constantly. One minute we’re irritable, the next melancholy. But sometimes, it’s more than just a mood swing. Adolescent depression is on the rise in the United States. However, it may be difficult to tell the difference between major depression and simply having a bad day. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), depression is diagnosed if symptoms are lasting every day for two weeks or longer. “Teenage moods (are experiences that) you come in and out of, but the depression wouldn’t go away as easily as a mood swing,” said BCHS social worker Mrs. Becky Wilde. “That’s when you’re talking about two weeks or more when you hit a low point and it’s not something you come out of. It’s almost like you are stuck and you can’t find your way out, which I think is different than just a mood swing.” Using a compiled list of symptoms from Mrs. Wilde, Mayo Clinic, WebMD, and the NIMH, the most common symptoms of teenage depression are feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, anxiety, guilt and irritability closely followed by withdrawal from friends and family. Other symptoms from the combined list include the inability to sit still, memory loss, decreased energy and sleep issues, rebellious behavior, falling grades, appetite changes, suicidal thoughts, lack of enthusiasm and aches and pains. Mayo Clinic breaks down the causes of clinical depression into five major categories which scientists have researched: biological and brain chemistry, inherited traits, 6
hormones, trauma from early childhood and negative thinking patterns. “True depression means that your brain chemistry is altered slightly,” said Mrs. Wilde. Many scientists believe that there are millions of chemicals that cause depression symptoms, not just too much or too little of one chemical according to Health Publishing at Harvard Medical School. This means that the mental illness cannot be linked to one or two specific chemicals inside of the brain. The most common one is dopamine and others include serotonin, norepinephrine and glutamate. Additionally, scientists have discovered that genes may make certain teenagers more vulnerable to the symptoms. Harvard Health Publishing reports, “Throughout
life, different genes turn on and off, so that — in the best case — they make the right proteins at the right time. But if the genes get it wrong, they can alter your biology in a way that results in your mood becoming unstable. In a genetically-vulnerable person, any stress can then push this system off balance.” Human biology continues to play a major role in the causes of depression in the form of hormones. For teenagers specifically, the end of puberty combined with stressful situations and heightened emotions from these hormones can cause clinical depression. “Sometimes this can be triggered by puberty. You’re more susceptible to it because everything is already changing. [Then situations] like friendship drama, ac-
“True depression means that your brain chemistry is altered slightly.”
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million kids aged 12-17 have experienced at least one depressive episode in the past yea
Suicide is the third Depressive leading cause of death episodes can last in people aged 15-29. 7-9 months.
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ademic stress and parents divorcing, you hit the low faster,” said Mrs. Wilde. Another avenue that can lead to depression is childhood emotional or physical abuse, according to Mayo Clinic. Events in childhood might open the brain to become more susceptible to depressive moods. Finally, the negative thoughts floating around the teenage brain also contribute to vulnerability in teenagers of developing depression. It’s normal for insecurities to happen, according to reachout.com. From the article, “It can be normal for a teenager to lack confidence or be disappointed in themselves at times.” While all of this is true, there are ways to receive help. Mrs. Wilde comes to BCHS every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and is available before, during or after school. Her office is on the second floor of the
SBC. Mrs. Wilde is available to speak to students if they ever just need someone to talk to or if they believe they may be experiencing symptoms of depression, other mental illnesses, family crises, substance abuse, self-esteem issues and more. Depending on how severe the issue is, Mrs. Wilde said some students will visit with her throughout all four years and some will visit only once. “I see kids for pretty much anything that goes wrong in life,” she said. “In addition to individual counseling, I consult with parents, teachers and other staff to help support a student. I help families access community resources. I help the administration coordinate any crisis responses that are necessary. I help educate the staff on mental health or other issues for adolescents and help make sure we have systems in place to help students at
“It just means we are human.”
Girls are twice as likely to be depressed, but 77% of suicides are committed by men.
20% of people will
experience depression before reaching adulthood
risk behaviorally or academically.” It is okay to seek out Mrs. Wilde if students would like to, or parents can if they feel the need. According to her, the easiest way to request a meeting is to send an email to bwilde@bishopchatard.org. Students are not billed or charged, so they can receive as much help as is needed. Everything stays confidential, as that is a part of her licensing and the code of ethics, unless the safety of someone or others is at risk. “Everyone has stressors in their life and we don’t always know how to deal with them. That doesn’t make us weak; it just means we are human and we haven’t been through that specific hard time before,” said Mrs. Wilde. “How are we supposed to learn how to deal with something? Just like we weren’t born knowing how to walk, talk, ride a bike, or do algebra. Someone had to help us along the way to figure those things out.” •KACEE HASLETT
The average amount of time between onset of symptoms and seeking help is 10 years.
Information from www.nimh.nih.gov, www.adaa.org and www.childmind.org
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Understanding depression is first step to eliminating stigma
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henever the word “depression” is mentioned, people automatically change the subject or avoid eye contact. While that reaction is the norm in society, it’s dangerous to allow a misunderstood disease to carry such a stigma. Historically, individuals with mental illnesses have been in-
It is important to acknowledge that depression is different than any other mental illness. With that understanding, depression can not be treated in the same way. In 1999, the U.S. Surgeon General labeled stigma as possibly the biggest barrier to mental health care. The stigma is contained in the phenomenon known as social distancing, where people with mental issues are more isolated from others. Isolation is not the only effect of depression; others include excessive sleepiness, extreme irritability, mood swings, and loss of interest. English soccer player Aston Villa had severe depression, and because of his fame he was ridiculed. The Sun paper said he should be kicked of the team because there is no excuse for anyone with his wealth to be depressed.
It’s time to remove the stigma of depression. correctly recognized and were labeled as crazy and/or weird. Doctors were less educated to understand all the facets of mental illness, which now include depression. Families and individuals understood even less about depression. As medical professionals and society learn more, help is found and stigma is lowered, but it is a slow journey.
The stigma of depression must be removed. The stigma causes patients to feel shameful and secretive because of what they are feeling. To remove the stigma there needs to be societal acceptance and communication about the severity that depression holds. Many people who are depressed don’t talk about it with others. They do not want to create an awkward environment for themselves as well as the people they tell or struggle finding the right words to say. Overall, if the word of depression didn’t silence a room, people going through it would feel more welcomed. A significant part of the stigma of depression is created by the diction society deems as acceptable. On psychologytoday.com, psychologists explain that referring to the person as the disease makes it harder for those individuals to talk about what they are facing. We need to try and refer
60% of kids with depression are not getting treatment.
20% “
of girls experienced at least one major depressive episode in the last year.
to people with language such as, “The girl with depression” rather than “The depressed girl.” Another solution to try and eliminate the stigma is education. If there was more serious health education regarding mental illness in schools, people would understand how to address talking about depression if it were to arise rather than shying away from the topic. The stigma of depression will continue to remain unless there are actions taken. As a whole, we need to accept that depression is a serious illness, that is treatable and should be easily discussed.
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Depression is the most common health disorder in the United States among teenagers and adults.
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Q: How long have you been at BCHS and what have you liked most about being here?
A: I just completed my first full year here. Since I went to a Catholic high school, (Marian High School in Mishawaka, IN), being here reminds me of being back there. In high school, I played hockey and baseball, which helps me relate to the youth of the students. The good kids, coaches and administration are a pleasure to work with and make work all the more enjoyable.
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A day in the life of trainer Rick Santerre Meet BCHS’s athletic trainer, Mr. Rick San-
terre. He has been married to wife Amy since 2005 and together they have four children. In his 19 years as an athletic trainer, Mr. Santerre has The training room is a busy place right after school for athletic trainer Mr. Rick Santerre. Photo: Maggie Peck
worked at Zionsville Middle School, Western Boone Jureta Hornior-Senior HS Scecina HS and now Bishop•G Chatard.
Q: What is your day like before you get to BCHS? A: Since my wife works as well, my day typical day consists of getting my girls ready for
school, taking care of our three dogs, doing yard work and any other cleaning around the house that’s needed to be done. Then I get to come to BCHS and hangout with the athletes.
Q: Why did you become an athletic trainer? What is the best part? A: Being an athletic trainer fulfills my lifelong interests of rehab, strength and condition-
ing and sports. The greatest thing about being an athletic trainer is being able to help people and remain in the world of athletics.
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A: Although it is chaotic with various athletes and sports both going on at the same time, I compare my process to playing a sport. I have to focus on certain things and prioritize the people I must treat first, while blocking out all other distractions.
Q: How do you focus Q: How long have you been an on different athletes? athletic trainer? What education/ degree does it take to become one? A: Considering that different sports have different inherent What do you have to do to stay currisks, I have to express differ- rent? ent levels of preparedness. Keeping in mind the general injuries I will see, I need to make sure I have the right equipment as well. My biggest concern for athletes are their health and safety.
A: I attended an athletic training education program at IUPUI and have been an athletic trainer for 19 years. I’m coming up on completing my 17th year working through the St. Vincent Hospital of Indianapolis. The athletic training degree is a standard 4-year college degree now. You must be strong in the science foundations of anatomy and physiology. My continuous education requires me to complete an equivalent of 50 hours of training credits every two years by Dec. 31 to maintain my license.
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Dr. Steve Ahlfeld, orthopedic surgeon and team doctor talks with trainer Mr. Rick Santerre talk during football practice.
Q: How do you manage the rush after school?
After injuring her ankle in the season, senior Maddie Walters keeps her ankled taped for games. Mr. Rick Santerre wraps her ankle before the semi-state soccer game. Photo: Maggie Peck
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Sophomore Beyonce Kent
Junior Colette Pauta
Math teacher Mrs. Ruth Roell
Freshman Sheridan Gutzwiller
Senior Alasdair Reese
Freshman Elise Eckstein
Sophomore Erika Pemberton
Junior Jackson Sherby
Junior Lily Johnson
Principal Mr. Joe Hansen
Junior Anthony “Poptart” Cuevas
Senior Will Delaney
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Freshman Evan Li
Senior Lauren Sokol
Math teacher Mr. Mark Jones
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What Trojans are We are all thankful for our friends and family, but there’s more to our lives than those special people. It makes us think: what else in our lives are we tru-
Sophomore Aidan Sullivan
ly grateful for? Do we take too much of our lives for granted? Teachers and students here were
Freshman Sam Moore
asked to think of something besides friends and family that they were thankKacee Haslett ful for•in their lives.
Senior Maya Overett
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Art teacher Mrs. Lisa Johnson
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November 17, 2017
Trojans define various generations If you were born after 1996, you are considered a part of the Generation Z. The Center for Generational Kinetics (CGK) also refers to this group as the iGeneration, the Centennials, and the “generation after the millennials.” According to the CGK, the definition of a generation is “a group of people born around the same time and raised around the same place.” Typically, people within one generation share similar values, characteristics and preferences. “As a whole, generations seem to form their characteristics around the state of the world that they live in,” said junior Alison Matheny. “At The Center for Generational Kinetics, we believe that generations are not a box; instead, they are powerful clues showing where to begin connecting with and influencing people of different ages,” reported from CGK. “There are big differences between the generations and it’s important to know the years when each generation begins and ends.” The breakdown is simple. It is structured in terms of birth years, and depending on the scientist or author, some generations vary by a year or two, changing the dividing lines between them. There are five current generations alive today. The Traditionalists or the Silent Generation was born up to 1945. The Baby Boomers were born from 1946 to 1964. Generation X was born from 1965 to 1976. Millennials or 12
Generation Y was born from 1977 to 1995. Generation Z, the iGeneration or the Centennials started in 1996, and approximately ends around 2015. The lines drawn between generations differ due to three key factors that shape a generation: parenting, technology, and economics. Everyone within a generation experienced similar parenting styles and held similar relationships with the technology and economics around them. In addition, they share similar values, characteristics and preferences. “I think that family was so stuck together back in my generation,” said school receptionist Mrs. Barb Gaffney. Each generation may have significant events that changed the people within it. Mrs. Gaff-
ney belongs in the Silent Generation, which is considered traditional. “My generation is really a Christian generation,” she said. “There was a separation of gender also. Men were supposed to do this and females were supposed to do this.” Major influences on this generation include WWII, the Korean War and the Great Depression. Family was also highly valued are more of a cohesive unit, according to Mrs. Gaffney. “How I raised my kids is different from today because there are more households with two parents who both work. Consequently, this makes a difference in the family.” Vice president of mission and ministry Deacon Rick Wagner is a Baby Boomer, which was a record-setting generation as
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they were the largest. In 1999, 78.8 million people on Earth belonged to the Baby Boomer generation. Deacon Rick remarks that they hold a broad range of values and beliefs. Despite the differences across the generation, he believes they share two main values: A strong, core family unit and independence. “We know this feeling that we can do anything as individuals and we can be strong as one.” As the Millennials are the next biggest generation, Generation X is called the “middle child” of the generations by the Pew Research Center as they fall in the median between Millennials and the Baby Boomers on almost every issue. Principal Mr. Joe Hansen is a part of Gen X, and he believes that his gen-
GI Generation
This generation was born between 1901 and 1924. They were teens throughout the Great Depression and were drafted for World War II. They are often referred to as the greatest generation or the swing generation because of the popularity of jazz music during this time.
This generation was born between 1925 and 1945. They were the “in between” generation. The name describes the conformist ideals of the generation; they followed the rules in order to be successful.
Silent Generation
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Receptionist Mrs. Barb Gaffney answers the corded phone, one similar is in every classroom.
Junior McKenzie Williams explores the new features with the iOS 11.1 update on her iPhone 8 during down time in class.
eration mostly values connecting without technology still. “I think that we grew up in an era where we weren’t so connected globally,” he said. “I think that there’s still this value on interpersonal communication and meeting someone face to face. I’m not hating on Millennials at all; it’s just the culture they grew up in. It’s just so foreign to me.” Theology teacher Miss Sa-
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mantha Lessen is considered a Millennial. “Millennials are all about the ‘rose gold’ and the ‘social media’ and ‘traveling’,” she said. Despite these traits that some may see as negative, Miss Lessen touched on some characteristics that The Odyssey named for Millennials: conscious, open-minded, and problem-solving. “I try to do what is I think is right most often,” she said. “I think most people in my
Baby Boomers
This generation was born between 1946 and 1964. These children were born during a flourishing economy. As part of the hippie generation, these people protested the Vietnam War and advocated civil rights.
This generation was born between 1965 and 1976. They were originally called baby busters because the birth rate significantly declined. The “X” in the name was given due to the fact that the generation didn’t want to be defined.
Generation X
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Social studies teacher and assistant athletic director Mr. Mike Harmon uses his flip phone on a daily basis.
age group are trying to figure out what is right and are really big about questioning: ‘why is racism still a thing? why is sexism still a thing?’ It seems like we’re trying to answer those questions and do what is right.” The current generation is the Generation Z. Junior Alison Matheny said three main values she sees shared are creativity, diversity and ingenuity. “Our grandparents’ generations seem
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to value discipline, respect and ambition instead,” she said. She also sees technology changing the way the iGeneration communicates. “I feel like everything is lived through a screen.” With each generation comes imaginary lines dividing humanity into categories. These lines may split us, but learning more about each generation allows each one to work together as a cohesive unit. •KACEE HASLETT
Millennials
This generation was born between 1977 and 1995. These children experienced the rise of technology. They are often called Generation Y they tend to be more narcissistic because of their technology dependency.
This generation was born between 1996 and about 2015. These children were the the first to be born into the internet world. It is predicted that these individuals will be more isolated. They are also sometimes referred to as iGeneration.
Generation Z
1996
Source: http://projects.scpr.org/timelines/american-generations-timeline/
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Making first impressions and how it stimulates the brain
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he saying that life changes in a blink of an eye is not that far fetched. According to career experts from buisnessinsider.com, it only takes three seconds for someone to determine what type of relationship someone will have with another individual. Those first few seconds can lead people to make quick judgments regarding intelligence, wealth, trustworthiness and even an individual’s sexual orientation. However, there are a few ways to control a first impression including eye contact and tailored clothing. Vice president of institutional advancement Mr. Tyler Mayer makes first impressions everyday. Mr. Mayer explained that putting your best foot forward will make it easier and create a more fulfilled life in the future. He shared that confidence is key in making a memorable first impression. He added, “Everyone is one big hot awkward mess. There are just some people better at hiding it than others. When we are confident, we are able to be truly ourselves.” To make a lasting first impression, Mr. Mayer thinks that being the best version of yourself is most important no matter what. A first impression may be influenced by outside factors but are morphed by differ-
ent parts of the brain. The amygdala is the part of the brain that receives information from all senses initiating social stimuli. It also filters an individual’s motivation in terms of where to go and why they go. Another part of the brain, the posterior cingulate cortex, manages memories and
“Everyone is one big hot awkward mess. There are just some people attention. The PCC and the amygdala together composite what alter first impressions. Social studies teacher Mrs. Renae Stoudt mentioned that people have preconceived notions of who and what they like, which are driven by characteristics similar to him/herself as well as physical attractiveness. Mrs. Stoudt explained that there is something called “Exposure Effect” that with the more a person is exposed to an-
Statistics show that first impressions are determined 55% - the way you dress, act and walk through the door 38% - the quality of your voice, grammar and confidence source: Craft-cv.com
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other person the more they come to like that individual. She said, “That it (The Exposure Effect) doesn’t mean you that you will grow to love someone if you are around them more just that you will like them more.” Society’s split-second evaluation of people instantly determines whether or not another individual has value that will benefit them in the world. From a business perspective, experts refer to first impression as “thin slicing,”, and when meeting people the act stimulates the region of the brain that regulates pride to objects and or people. After the value of the person is rendered the individual receiving the first impression weighs what they can gain from a relationship with that person. Subconsciously, the question arises, “Do I want to get closer to this person?”. According to Psychology Today, the best way to utilize a first impression is to give people reasons to trust as well as value the individual.
•Katie Meek
What your brain is doing during a first impression:
When forming a first impression, positive or negative, the amygdala shows strong activation. The amygdala is the primary driver of emotions.
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How to make a better first impression:
of students rated the importance of first impressions as a 3 or higher
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Photo: Lydia Dessauer
People make first impressions more often than they realize
One way foreign exchange student Diego Andres Quan Cintora impressed people right off the bat was to show card tricks. Quan Cintora is part of the freshman class for two months. A series of experiments by Princeton psychologists Janine Willis and Alexander Todorov reveal that all it takes is a tenth of a second to form an impression of a stranger from their face, and that longer exposures don’t significantly alter those impressions.
Freshman Orientation is a day full of first impressions. BCHS President Mr. Bill Sahm welcomes freshman Lucy Schulte at the beginning of the day. Students get a glimpse of what high school will be like and make first impressions themselves as well as making snap decisions about classes, teachers, new friends. Scientists report that a person’s amygdala is activated in their brain to figure out social stimuli and clues.
Being a Trojan for a day is an important opportunity for current eighth graders to shadow BCHS and see if it is a place they might want to attend high school. Sophomore Belle deCastro introduces her guest Samantha Ball from St. Simon School. deCastro said, “It’s important to introduce shadows because you want them to feel welcomed.”
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fair share of lawsuits and controversy in its youth. Now, it is used to share articles, photos, videos, or write posts. But, at first Facebook was more similar to Instagram. Science teacher Mr. Cameron Huffman said, “I was in high school when Facebook started and initially it was just a place to post pictures. That’s when people started to get into trouble with social media which had never happened before because it was all so new. People quickly learned to be responsible with social media because the image you project online reflects you.” With internet use surging, YouTube was launched in 2005 and revolutionized video sharing. From celebrities posting new music to make up tutorials given by 12 year old girls, YouTube is the top video sharing site by a landslide. The website was purchased by Google in 2006 and still runs it. Sophomore Brycen Smith who is an avid Youtube user said, “When I was in fifth grade, I loved watching posts about video games and would subscribe to a lot of channels.” That same year, Webkinz came out in April and was an obsession for many students here as young kids. Although the main focus was taking care your pets and crops, users were also able to engage with neighbors about their Webkinz. Senior Lydia Dessauer said, “I found it so fun to make the rooms and play games. It made me feel very adult like I had my
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Social media has drastically changed the way teenagers and adults communicate and interact with each other. Although a relatively young innovation, it has become an essential part of most students lives. But, the rapid expansion of social media leads many users to forget the roots and the old websites students know and love. In 1997, the first ever “social media” site, SixDegrees.com, was launched. It focused on the six types of relationships from friends to acquaintances. It allowed users to post items on “conversation” boards and find connections to other users. Due to spam problems and revenue issues, the website shut down in 2001. Although it is before the time of many BCHS students, in 2003 one of the most popular social media outlet MySpace was created. A few BCHS students did have a MySpace account, although it was past the time of highest popularity. MySpace is most similar to the social media that is familiar to internet users today with a profile and network of friends. MySpace had a similar feel to what would become Facebook with areas to post videos, photos, music, or blogs. MySpace was the most popular website in 2006 and in 2007 was worth $12 million. The top social networking site of all time, Facebook, was launched by Harvard students in February 2004. It opened to the public in 2006 and had a
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own home and responsibilities.” Club Penguin was released in October 2005 with similar attributes to Webkinz. This was the first time for many students here to interact online with others, which laid a foundation for how students communicate online today. In 2006, Twitter was started by Mr. Jack Dorsey. Although it did not initially have the popularity it has today, the social networking website still had tweets under 140 characters to share news and social updates. Now, Twitter was deemed on Election Day 2016 to be the largest source of breaking news. As of August 2017 has 328 million active users. Although it has yet to reach the monstrosity of Facebook with 2 billion users, Twitter is a major player in social media today. Instagram was born in 2010 as a website and application on IOS operating systems unlike other social media which were first created as desktop websites only. Instagram allows users to post photos with a filter and caption on their profile. This is one of the most preferred and used social media apps by BCHS students. Junior Abby Klineman said, “Instagram is easy and it is fun to post pictures and see what others are posting too.” In 2011, Snapchat was created by Stanford graduates. Its goal was to send short lived and self-deleting photos; the application was originally called Picaboo. The app was taken to
new lengths when people started using it as a form of communication. The “My Story” feature was introduced in 2014 which added a new and successful element. The app became nearly addictive to many when the snap streaks were introduced in 2015. Senior Sara Englert said, “I have definitely gotten better, but I used to be very obsessed with snapchatting and keeping up my streaks. My longest was about 400 days.” One recent social media app that came and went was Vine. The late Vine was introduced in January 2013 as an app on the iPhone. It allowed users to make 6-second videos on a loop as well as revine and like others videos. By April of that year, Vine was the most downloaded free app on The App Store. In January 2017, the Vine app failed to bring in enough revenue, so it shutdown. But, in 2017, Twitter archived all Vines so people could still view them. Senior Joey Schaffer said, “I think Vine was a solid app. There were some funny people that made videos and it was a great way to pass time.” Although, it is fun to reminiscence about the origins of social media, since so much has happened in 20 short years, it is hard to even imagine what the next 20 will hold. Schaffer said, “Social media is one of the fastest growing and evolving aspects of technology and will continue to become more important in business, communication, and everyday life.” •ABBY MCDONALD
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Just a few years ago, the world was in awe of technological advances including the iPhone, Tesla cars, drones, and high-tech cameras. With even more new advances today, it is hard to imagine society without the beneficial effects of technology. While the level of mechanization heightens, more and more tech-
nological gadgets are headed towards consumers. Development for upcoming technological inventions has become exceedingly more advanced and has gained speed in production for upcoming years. This has been recognized in a Japanese conference known as Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies, common-
Ultra Sonic Pest Warrior is also becoming a popular household product around the world. This device emits low frequency sound waves in order to keep away insects and rodents without killing them. It also keeps homeowners from having to use hazardous, sometimes toxic, bug repellents in order to deter the pests.
Another gadget that has been catching the eye of customers is the fingerprint diagnosis, AuthenTec TruePrint. This allows anyone to press a finger to a fingerprint scanner on a giant mirror-like screen and instantly receive their heart rate, stress level and other health factors. If there are any irregularities in the data configured from your body, the scanner will let the person know. Junior Steven Good wasn’t that impressed. He said, “It seems like an unnecessary amount of technology to check your heart rate.�
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ly referred to as CEATEC. The summit is a chance for brands to debut their products. In this conference, technological gadgets have been developed and displayed to the public. However, only a portion of the contraptions will be introduced to the states in the next years depending on their popularity and usage overseas.
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In addition to these gadgets found at CEATEC, other futuristic technology has been produced. Some of these new tools include a car diagnosis machine called Fixd. This small mechanism is easily attached to your car and provides an accurate explanation of why your check engine light appears. This prevents fraud from mechanics and saves money spent on having a professional take a look at your car.
Among the new gadgets is an infrared nutrition scanner called CaloRieco that functions to scan your food to find the calories, carbohydrates and protein in the food that don’t have labels. In the conference, a piece of pie was used as an example for the device. After putting it in the machine, data complete with charts was shown with the nutrition facts of the piece. This allows people to know the nutrition that is in their food in a matter of minutes. After seeing the video of it in action, sophomore Holli Parker said, “At first I thought that it wouldn’t be needed in ordinary households.” However, after reconsidering, she thought it would be a interesting feature for people to have. “It would help us watch our diets more,” said
Because of these tools, people now have access to more of the technological world. This enables people to not only become more advanced, but also allows them to be more efficient in their everyday lives. “I think technology is helping us improve our everyday lives because it is making our life at home more time efficient, saidKen Parker. •E”mma nedy
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Trojans weigh advantages of playing multiple sports or specializing in one In the 2017 NFL draft, 30 of 32 first-round picks were multi-sport athletes in high school. Ohio State University Coach Urban Meyer and Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney, among many other Division 1 coaches, have said that they seek out multi-sport athletes to recruit. Why is this? It boils down to skills acquired from cross training, the ability to adapt and the fact that kids who play more than one sport are less likely to spend time out with injuries. A University of Wisconsin study found that 34 percent of high schoolers nationwide specialize in one sport. The same study found that those who focus on a single sport are more likely to be injured, because the same group of muscles is being worked and strained over and over again, year-round. Athletes who play more than one sport are working a variety of muscles, and switching it up every season helps prevent too much extra strain on any one area. Not only can playing multiple sports help prevent injuries, but the skills from one sport can be useful for others. “The physicality and hustle needed in Sophomore Anna Wuensch prepares for a ball headed her way. Wuensch started her volleyball career in third grade.
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football carries over to basketball, and the agility and hand-eye coordination from basketball helps with football,” said senior Kevin McNelis, who has played both sports for 10 years. Having to switch from season to season forces athletes to become adaptable. Senior Sophie Sergi plays tennis and soccer. Sergi said, “Transitioning from one sport to the other can be a hard adjustment.” Tennis and soccer, behind
this year to train in volleyball alone. She spends eight hours every week in practice and at one-on-one training. Wuensch has been playing club volleyball at Team Indiana since fifth grade. She said, “It [specializing] has made me a better player because I practice and play more often. I have time to get individual training, I get better at each and every session.” “If you look at a list of top 30 tennis players in the state of
Transitioning from one sport to the other can be a hard adjustment. gymnastics, are the most popular sports to specialize in. In Division 1 women’s sports, 75 percent of DI women’s tennis players and 62 percent of DI women’s soccer players narrowed their athletic focus by the time they reached 12. While there are advantages to playing more than one sport, sophomore Reid Seymour said that focusing solely on wrestling has helped him to become more successful and get closer to reaching his goals. R e i d ’s twin Ryan Seymour said that he thought it would benefit him to focus on wrestling. Sophomore Anna Wuensch agrees. Wuensch decided
Indiana for both boys and girls, and I would go out on limb and say less than five of those 60 play a varsity sport other than tennis. So, there's something to be said for competing in match-intensity tennis allyear round,” said Mr. Cameron Huffman science teacher and tennis coach. For the Seymours, the decision to quit other sports was easy. Reid said that he quit football because he thought it was a waste to spend time on a sport he knew he would not excel in. Ryan said, “It was not a tough decision because my family is big in the sport of wrestling and they were supporting me in that decision.” Reid added, “It was a really easy decision for me because I enjoy it very much and I felt the drive to be good at it.” Both twins said that they are
still striving for their goals, but specialization has helped them greatly to get a step closer. Reid said his ultimate goal is to reach at least the top six in the state.
W u e n s c h found the choice a little more challenging. She Junior Ryan Seymour's hand is raised after he wins a wrestling match. Seymour, along with his brother, decided to give up football in order to focus more on wrestling.
played on the varsity teams for volleyball and basketball her freshman year, but this year she decided to stop playing basketball. “I realized that playing college volleyball is something that I really want and in order for that to happen I need to focus on volleyball, but it was tough because I loved playing basketball and I had been playing for a long time," said Wuensch. Specialization takes sacrifices. For Wuensch, it was a sport she
Cover enjoyed; for the Seymours, it’s time with friends and giving up junk food to make weight. But with their sacrifices come rewards. The 10,000-hour rule is a theory that it takes 10,000 hours of a practice to reach the highest level of performance in an activity. With more time dedicated to a single sport,
specialization allows athletes to hit the 10,000 hour mark earlier, reaching peak performance right when colleges start looking for their athletes. Theology teacher and head boys basketball coach Mr. Brian Shaughnessy said, “I believe the perceived benefits of specializing, at least, are exposure and skill development.”
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said, “I believe that, in a school community like BCHS, playing multiple sports really brings kids closer together and gives them more motivation to play for their school, play for each other and support one another.”
•Janie Gleaves
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Youth specializing in sports according to the NCAA More than 90 percent of student athletes of all levels that play baseball, softball, soccer and ice hockey in the NCAA began specializing in their sports by age 9.
80 to 90 percent of future college athletes play on a club or travel team of their sport.
Many NCAA athletes think youth in their sport play in too many contests and a number of them (especially men) wish they had spent more time sampling other sports when they were young. -NCAA's presentation of its GOALS (Growth, Opportunities, Aspirations and Learning of Students in College) study
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Winning Big Games 2001
(Editor’s note: big wins here are from 2000 and forward.)
Football- The football team won the state championship 3-0 over Andrean. The close game was a very meaningful win for the Trojans. Assistant Coach Mr. Vince Lorenzano said, “The win was special because the senior class was a very dedicated group of guys.” The 2001 team capped off their season with a win in the RCA Dome to finish with an 11-4 record.
2003 Boys Basketball- The Trojan boys basketball team won the State Championship 78-44 over Fort Wayne Elmhurst. The Trojans were 22-2 during the 2002-2003 campaign.
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2008 Girls Basketball- The girls basketball team won a thrilling semi-state game over Vincennes Lincoln 56-51. The girls lost in the State Championship, but had a remarkable record of 23-5.
Photo: From 2008 Citadel
Football- The football team won another State Championship in the last year of the RCA Dome’s existence. The team beat South Bend St. Joe handily 31-7 and finished with a 12-3 re-
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Volleyball- The volleyball team won the State Championship in an exhilarating 5-set match. The team won 3-2 against Yorktown. The final record for the Lady Trojans was 32-7.
Football- The Trojan football team won a record setting 13th state championship. The team beat West Lafayette 31-7. Defensive lineman David Marsh, Class of 2017, said, “I was shocked we just won the game. It also meant we were the best team in 3A football.” The team finished with a 11-3 record.
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Photo: From 2011 Citadel
Baseball- The baseball team had a tough test in the City Championship against rival Cathedral at Victory Field. The Trojans won 2-1 and were named the City Champions. Catcher Zane Barnes, Class of 2012 said, “To me it wasn’t about beating Cathedral that meant a lot, but rather winning a big game. We struggled in the past in big games and to finally make it over that hump was rewarding.” The team finished with a 14-9 re-
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BCHS teams have earned major victories is the past several years, over rivals and on some of the biggest stages. •Michael
2017 Girls Soccer- The girls soccer team beat Cathedral in the sectional championship 1-1, 6-5 in penalty kicks. Goalie Jess Friederick said, “Winning that game literally felt like we had won the Super Bowl. I will never be able to forget that feeling. It was amazing to see all the pain and sacrifices we put in through the season to finally come to something much bigger than we could have ever hoped.”