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Behind the scenes of the first home football game
Meet the new members of BCHS faculty
Football positions explained
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As an extra layer of security, students are asked not to open the doors for any adults. All visitors must enter at Door 1 where Director of Safety Mr. Vince Lorenzano greets people into the building.
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Congratulations to. . . • Science teacher Mr. Cameron Huffman on his wedding over the summer. • successful varsity home football games Prayers to. . . • Trojan Tots director Mrs. Jackie White and her family as she recovers from surgery. • All the new teachers and staff - welcome to BCHS.
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P. 2 - Some colleges are moving away from requiring the SAT & ACT.
P. 9 - Dear Students, take it from us. . . teachers give sound advice.
P. 14 - Artists
make money from albums, tours, merchandise.
P. 4 - Check out the behind-thescenes of a home football game.
P. 10 - Make the
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Phil and Tiger battle one-on-one
best of being here. Get involved.
In just five cites, Taylor Swift's Reputation Tour grossed $54 million. She will perform in 53 stadiums across the world.
Looking ahead
TROJAN MATTERS STAFF Editor-in-chief Blueprint editor News editor Opinions editor Features editor
Janie Gleaves Kacee Haslett Kacee Haslett, Claire Williams Belle deCastro Carmen Sullivan
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of students here are involved in two or more activities.
The crowd cheers at the scrimmage against HSE. photo by K. Grote
Sunday • Sophomore Retreat #2 • Junior Retreat #1
Today is National Linguine Day and tomorrow is National PlayDoh Day. (according
games are packing arenas for their competitions.
P. 3 - Have your
ideas changed about the death penalty now that Pope Francis has made his remarks about it?
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Sept 19 • Annual Fund Dinner Ambassadors arrive at 4:15 pm for the first shift; 8:15 p.m. second shift Sports editor Reporting staff
Michael Mates Mary Borchers Patrick Felts
Sarah Meek Aidan Sullivan
Photo editor Photographers
Jaeden Crawford Natalie Donaldson Ashley Freiburger Katie Grote Lily Hofmeister Brooklyn Reitz
Kaylee Rulong Lainey Scroggins Miranda Stickel Gloria Vasquez Anna Wuensch
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Learn what each football position does during the game.
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This date in history. . . 1899: Henry Bliss becomes the first car fatality in the US (NY) 1901: Theodore Roosevelt is sworn in as the youngest man to serve as US President, after William McKinley finally dies after an anarchist shoots him in Buffalo. 1930: Detroit Lions (playing then as the Portsmouth Spartans) play the first NFL game and win 13-6. 1998: Google.com is registered as a domain name 2000: 27th Olympic Games opens at Sydney, Australia
Sept 21 • Jesuit College tour here 7:50 a.m. • Indy Jet Tour visits here 8 a.m. Trojan Matters Mission Statement: We promise to bring you, the students of BCHS, the most obtainable version of the truth through courage, integrity and freedom of speech. Unsigned staff editorials reflect the opinion of at least two-thirds of the staff. Columns with bylines reflect the opinions of the writer. The magazine will publish letters to the editor, but may be edited for the length and clarity. Trojan Matters is the monthly news magazine produced by the Advanced publications - Magazine class. Trojan Matters is considered a public forum and the voice of the student body. In addition, daily news updates can be found online at the-BluePrint.org. Letters/ Comments can be submitted through The Blueprint or dropped off in the Publications Room (210). Mrs. Tracy Luke, MJE, serves as publication adviser.
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Senior portraits move to CLC Seniors will have their official yearbook portrait taken in November in the Collaborative Learning Center (formerly known as the school library). With a new senior photographer, Sarah Shields, of Sarah Shield Photography, Last year, Class of 2018 seniors like Alyssa Behringer had to travel to a studio, Mrs. Tracy Luke, but this year, seniors will have their publications advis- photos made in the library at school. er, thought it might make things easier if the photographer came to BCHS. Mrs. Luke said, "Each year it got more and more difficult to get all the seniors to report to a studio, so, now they will sign up for a 15-minute block where they will have their yearbook photo made." Cost for the sitting is $30. This fee must be paid at the time of the yearbook photo. Students will receive a passcode to see and select their photo for the yearbook. Seniors may use Sarah Shields Photography or the photographer of their choice for an entire senior session, but the Nov. 3 -10 dates are just for the photos that go in the yearbook. All seniors were emailed a Sign-Up Genius link Aug. 21. For any questions, seniors should contact Mrs. Luke in Room 210 or at tluke@bishopchatard.org
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My prayer before every retreat is
to move one soul closer to God; if more move, then I smile even greater.
Director of campus ministry Mrs. Carol Wagner, on why she love retreats...because of witnessing God's grace and love at work. Because of when Fall Break falls, there is just one senior retreat in the first semester (Nov. 6-9) and three in the second semester (Jan. 15-18, Feb. 5-8, Feb. 26-March 1).
@AmandaHoran8 - Mrs. Amanda Horan, AP Chem, chemistry & physics
@BachsEnglish
- Mrs. Jackie Bach, AP Lang, Genres of Lit
- service
@hippcohuff AP Env. Science, Env. Science
- Mrs. Tracy Luke, yearbook, magazine, photography
36% Blue Raspberry 22% Cherry 16% Coca-Cola 10% Mountain Dew 8% doesn't like Speedy Freezes From Aug. 15 schoolwide survey. ±3 8% other percent accuracy.
I woke up in my waffle. Tuesday should be called two-day. . .wait, today? Wait, are shoes socks for my socks? Sometimes when it is raining, I feel like I live in the ocean. I feel like if I were a fish, I'd fall for fake bait. This car could run on apple juice, I swear. I think that Madden should be outlawed because it could take over the world.
I wish I was as pretty as my Bitmoji.
@LukeRoom210
I feel like swans shouldn't be in Indiana. They are too exotic.
Trojan Matters asks. . .
Why do we start school so early? With orientation Aug. 8 and school starting at 7:50 a.m. Aug. 9, students were unhappy about the abrupt stop to summer. Mrs. Ann Taylor, vice principal of academics said, “Our goal every year is to make sure we end the school year before Memorial Day. To make sure that happens, we work backwards on the calendar looking at all the break lengths.”
We Heard It
I have a strange offer for you... I will trade bananas.
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What's your favorite Speedy Freeze flavor?
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I ate a fly yesterday.
• BCHS administration and faculty twitter accounts (other categories in subsequent issues):
- Mr. Joe Hansen, principal
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Because fall break is one day longer than last year due to a statewide teacher conference, administrators moved the start of school was one day earlier than last year. Mrs. Taylor said, “Although students don’t want to admit they want and are ready to go back to school, I can tell they are ready to come back and be involved."
•Sarah Meek
If you have a question, let TM look into it. Submit questions at the-blueprint.org/contact or to Room 210.
I need to do a puzzle to take the edge off. All I did was send her a picture of me smiling with my peanut butter sandwich.
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Colleges become test optional For decades, success on standardized tests has been deemed the golden ticket for entry into college. However, nearly 1,000 colleges and universities across the USA now classify themselves as ‘test-optional,’ meaning they no longer require SAT and/or ACT scores for admission. This list continues to grow as the University of Chicago and Ball State University both decided to go test-optional this past summer. Test-optional colleges reason that standardized test scores have little correlation with a student’s future academic performance, and therefore they should not be the determining factor in admitting students. Lawrence University is a liberal arts college in Appleton, Wisconsin. After conducting their own research, Lawrence was one of the first institutions to go test-optional in 2006, years before the modern trend. Vice President for Enrollment and Communication Mr. Ken Anselment said “We conducted our own research, and determined that, while ACT and SAT provided some predictive value in our admission review, it added very little on its own that we could not already determine from a thorough transcript review and essay review.” Mr. Anselment cited “frustration with the high-stakes and high-stress testing environment” as additional causes for the university’s change. While Lawrence University may have been ahead of its time, many more colleges have now followed their lead to become test-optional.
These schools primarily believe search shows standardized tests ofthe admission decision should be ten favor those attending wealthier based upon the student’s profile in schools who have more access to a broader perspective, promoting various preparation opportunities. the holistic review process. This Therefore, test-optional schools system places a more balanced have become more accessible for importance on a student’s experi- underserved students. ences and character, as well as acaLawrence University found the demic merit. same results from their research Senior Abby Klineman agrees conducted in 2006. “Research conwith this theory. “I think it’s ridic- tinued to point to standardized ulous how a few tests are supposed tests as being a barrier to entry that to show your academic ability,” she was disproportionately higher for said. students from lower-income famiThe movement that began lies, as well as strong evwith small liberal arts idence that income schools has now and test scores “At some point, nearly were highly reached some highly prestiall professionals will be correlated,” gious instituMr. Anselasked to perform some tions and state ment said. sort of test taking for their schools, inHowe v cluding Ball er, not all job, and we need to preState Universischools are pare students for that.” ty as of this year. on board - Mrs. Pam Nixon, Executive Direcwith this tor of Admissions practice. The college counselor and Orientation at majority of colBSU, Mr. Chris Munchel leges and universifully supports the university’s ties in the nation still value decision to go test-optional. “A and require test scores as part of student’s application should show their application. They believe viwho you are, not just what you tal information can be discovered have done. While reviewing each through standardized tests. applicant holistically, we look at Senior Matthias Benko sees both the students’ curriculum, GPA, sides. “Schools should continue to extracurricular activities, grade value my test scores because they trends, personal statements, refer- can provide concrete evidence ence letters, and any other infor- of hard work and study in high mation the applicant provides they school,” he said. “However, they feel is a positive addition to their should by no means be the only application.” factor to distinguish candidates Test-optional schools have the from one another.” chance to enroll more students Omitting test scores from applifrom diverse backgrounds. Re- cations eliminates one universal
Some test optional colleges:
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way to compare students academically from various schools. While high school GPAs offer some means of comparison, the teacher and class rigor can be drastically different from school to school. College counselor Mrs. Pam Nixon doesn’t anticipate a complete elimination of standardized testing in the near future. “While test-optional is a growing trend, I believe standardized test scores will remain applicable for students,” she said. Mrs. Nixon sees a vital importance in still taking the SAT and ACT as these scores often make for a more competitive resume with better chances for scholarships, even at test-optional schools. Mrs. Nixon sees benefits of standardized test taking that extend beyond admissions and scholarships. “At some point, nearly all professionals will be asked to perform some sort of test taking for their job, and we need to prepare students for that.” Sitting for (nursing, real estate, etc) boards and licensing exams are just a few examples. Through preparing for the SAT and ACT, students have the chance to develop healthy study habits and test taking strategies that will help them in their future endeavors. However, Mrs. Nixon understands that the test-optional movement won’t disappear either. “The movement will continue to grow as schools find more creative ways in researching what makes students most successful on campus,” she said. “Schools want their students to persist and graduate, and there are other factors besides test scores that can help them do just that.”
•CLAIRE WILLIAMS
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Changes made in capital punishment On August 2, the Vatican released a statement that the catechism no longer sanctions the death penalty under any circumstances. This changes the ruling which
liefs and values are.” Catholics who haven’t studied the catechism might have assumed that the Church was previously fine with the death penalty, but in reality, the Church only allowed capital punishment to be sanctioned in very rare circumstances. “The old ruling was not saying that the death penalty is ok. They’re saying that if it’s the only possible way to keep other people safe, then in this very rare instance it would be acceptable.” Deacon Rick said. Many Roman Catholic teens didn’t even know about the change of the catechism, including Junior Wyatt Prather. “I had no idea this even happened,” Prather said. “But I still think the death penalty shouldn’t be allowed. I’m totally against it.” Where the problem lies is with Catholics in decision-making positions, like Catholic politicians and judges. Previously, judges and politicians could use the small window of opportunity where the death penalty was acceptable
“I would’ve guessed that the Church changed this rule a long time ago.” - Junior Wyatt Prather
has been in place since Pope John Paul II in 1992, which previously said, “The traditional teaching of the Church does not exclude recourse to the death penalty, if this is the only possible way of effectively defending human lives against the unjust aggressor.” For some Catholics, the abrupt change in stance may be hard to adapt to immediately. Vice President of Mission and Ministry Deacon Rick Wagner said, “I consider myself pro-life in every regard, so it doesn’t really propose much of a change for me. I don’t see it being different than what my current be-
Students were asked how they feel on a scale from 1 to 5 about the death penalty with Pope Francis’ statement
to stay true to their faith while being involved in high-profile cases. Now, Roman Catholic judges will be encouraged to make moral, political and career decisions before sentencing someone to death. But Deacon Rick said the change won’t cause too many problems in the future. “The majority of the Catholic faithful are against capital punishment, so I think they (the changes) will be isolated concerns or issues that will be raised because several states have already outlawed capital punishment anyway,” Deacon Rick said. Regarding Catholics who were comfortable with the previous teaching, Deacon Rick said that people must first ask themselves what their understanding of the death penalty was prior to the change. Many Catholics who were fine with the Catechism teaching on the subject most likely didn’t know the Church’s stance on the matter. “I would’ve guessed that the Church changed this rule a long time ago,” Prather said. “The whole community of Catholics is pretty much pro-life, so I don’t see what the problem is.”
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Behind the Scenes 55 Years in the Making
History has been made. After 55 years, Bishop Chatard hosted its first-ever home football game on Aug. 17. While the night was a tremendous success, both on and off the field, hours of unnoticed preparation were put in behind the scenes. “It was definitely all hands on deck,” Assistant Director of Athletics Mr. Mike Harmon said. •CLAIRE WILLIAMS
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Trojan Horse The Trojan Horse is a historic tailgating spot for all of the Trojan community. BCHS parent Mr. Steve Hartley, who has been running the Trojan Horse for 13 years, fully understood the expectations he had to meet for the first game. “We are planning the first game to be comparable to a state game,” he said. He anticipated around 500 people in comparison to the usual crowd of 200 when the Trojans played away from BCHS. “More people means more food,” Mr. Hartley said. In addition to pitch-in sides, 16 slabs of ribs, 400 burgers and 100 hot dogs were prepared for the crowd. Mr. Hartley gives credit to Trojan friends and family for the success. “The buzz throughout the Chatard community is the real difference,” he said.
Mr. Harmon managed concession stand preparations. “We weren’t exactly sure what to expect, but we anticipated the larger crowd and ordered about four times our regular inventory,” Mr. Harmon said. He also had to worry about creating enough space for the additional items and getting adequate staff to control wait time. To keep the lines flowing, a satellite concession stand was set up on the Brebeuf side as well. Mr. Harmon emphasized the importance of having a high volume staff. He said, “The concession stands hold the potential to be a profit margin we were not exactly expecting with the home football games.”
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Game Day Schedule 2:15 p.m. --
Players move cars from main lot
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Attend mass at Christ the King
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Team meal in cafeteria
4:00 p.m. -PHOTOS: KATIE GROTE
While playing on their home field is an entirely new experience, the actual game day preparations for Trojan football players haven’t changed much being at home. The only real difference is the team has more down time, since they don’t have to travel. This has allowed for the addition of movie time to let the boys relax before they play.
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Watch a movie in the theater room (Waterboy and The Longest Yard are a few of the movies they have watched)
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Offensive and Defensive meetings
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Dress and tape
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First wave takes the field
Parking has always been the biggest concern in regards to hosting football games. In preparation, all students have been asked to clear the entire lot by 4 p.m. on Friday. Local police are present around game time to manage and direct traffic flow. Freshmen football players are also there to guide guests when they arrive and make parking as smooth as possible for visitors. Between the BCHS and Christ the King lots, and the surrounding neighborhood areas, the administration anticipates parking will not be a major issue.
Student Section The BCHS TroZone has always been a big deal during football season, but this year it has reached new heights. While game time is the most important time for the student section to shine, hours of preparation behind the scenes allow for such success. Seniors Grace McGinley and Janie Gleaves are two of the student leaders this year. They began brainstorming ideas and planning early in the summer in order to be ready for the school year. McGinley said, “I never knew how much it took to organize and help run the student section until this year. With home games beginning this year and being the first senior class to have home games, we wanted to make the first game and the rest of this season as special and as fun as possible.” They began by sending out a Google Form for themes, creating a student section Twitter, making 20 plus posters and five banners to hang up, setting up the game time playlist, and organizing a video of all the cheers to send out to student body. While managing the student section also means arriving an hour and half early to the games, McGinley said, “It is all worth it.” “After the first game, I realized how important the little things are that Janie and I do behind the scenes. We don’t care about being given any credit, the only thing we want is to see is people having fun at the game and make it the best student section Chatard has ever had.”
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AT BCHS New regulations keep students protected during the school day
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SCHOOL SHOOTINGS OCCURRED IN THE US IN2018 SO FAR.
captains’ for every floor and the SBC, a safety rubric, and a school safety committee. The committee includes parents, students, police officials and Mr. Lorenzano. They will discuss safety issues at BCHS. At the first meeting, the topic will be the backpack debate. According to Mr. Lorenzano, the backpacks create a safety issue because they conceal too much. Recently, all schools were afforded the option to have metal detectors given to them through — Director of Safety and Wellness Mr. Vince Lorenzano a new state program. Among administrators — especially ones at building at all times during school the new regulations, neither metal BCHS — are taking extra steps to hours to keep students, faculty detectors nor wands were includkeep students safe. and staff safe. “You have to come ed for BCHS. Mr. Lorenzano said, Principal Mr. Joe Hansen sent an in this building, you have to come “The Archdiocese has asked us to not use metal detectors like other email to parents in August detail- through me,” he said. ing new safety protocols. Among New protocol also includes an schools due to the ramifications these new regulations, one major administrator at Door 1 and Door of litigations that could occur.” He change involves entering the build- 10 in the morning, 21 two-way ra- further explained that some were ing. If students are late to school, dios among the faculty and staff, afraid of school “looking like a they must enter through Door 1 new window treatments for every prison,” so BCHS will continue to on Crittenden Avenue according classroom, staff training, locks practice what the Archdiocese reto Director of Safety and Wellness that lock from the inside of class- quests. While staff has had numerous Mr. Vince Lorenzano. Additionally, rooms, observations by Homeland all visitors must come through this Security, teachers acting as ‘watch meetings and training sessions chool shootings everywhere have fueled worries about safety among educators, students and parents. May’s incident in Noblesville brings the scare closer to home. With rising numbers of dangerous situations at school,
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door, and Mr. Lorenzano’s desk has been moved from the main office to the front of Door 1. “We will stay with this protocol no matter what,” Mr. Lorenzano said. “I will not bend to the pressures.” He will know who is in the
“YOU WANT TO COME IN THIS BUILDING, YOU HAVE TO COME THROUGH ME.”
over the summer, they will continue to learn and implement new safety measures. “We need to spend more time with the staff on how to handle specific situations,” said Mr. Lorenzano. Despite all these efforts, nothing will ever be entirely safe. “We have upped our game by just doing these things.” Mr. Lorenzano explained that now, if someone comes into the building with the intent to harm, first responders will be able to reach the school much faster, and there are more measures in place to slow down an intruder than before. “If I can slow down a person for a minute, there is a good chance no student will be injured.” However, his overarching concern is that students, faculty and staff are not taking safety seriously. He said that sometimes, he notices students just sitting in a classroom during lockdown drills instead of practicing. “After meeting with a guy from Columbine (where a mass shooting took place in 1997), I learned that the chances of a school shooting are slim — you have a better chance of getting hit by lightning,” he said. “But, it happens. Overall, students and teachers must learn to react correctly in a dangerous situation and understand what a lockdown really means.” •Kacee Haslett
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How to survive
Dear Freshmen,
to welcome Chatard career, I would like As you begin your Bishop t you will tha ent fid con am I . rs of your life life even you to four of the best yea r you t of people who will be a par find that you are among high school. after you graduate from to enable you to part some valuable advice im to d I also feel the nee r time. It is very First, learn to manage you be a successful student. demics. If you aca r ivities take priority ove easy to let events and act p breath and dee a e tak k, s position, sit bac find yourself getting in thi you. Second, surteachers are here to help ask for assistance. Your s from your prior nds. These may be friend round yourself with frie These will be the m. tea nds met through a school or maybe new frie es. Third, do not you during the tough tim people who will support for a team or a new. Join a club, try out be afraid to try something tion. You will duc pro part of the crew for a a be n, tio duc pro ma dra sidelines and let sts you. Don’t sit on the find something that intere s you by. these four short years pas ple. One of caring, compassionate peo of l ful is rd ata Ch hop Bis community rd ata Ch hop a part of the Bis the best aspects of being others. The staff t can be developed with is the close friendships tha each other and ut atard genuinely care abo and teachers at Bishop Ch dents and the stu my for dents. My love more importantly the stu pleasure. My Chatard make my job a amazing families of Bishop with their me they never cease to amaze h of you students are my life and eac w kno to g k forward to gettin talent, whit and gifts. I loo years. better over the next four Trojans 4 Life! Mrs. Shaw
Dear Juniors,
“The world offers you comfort, but you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness.” This quote from Pope Benedict XVI hangs above the door in room 107. Junior year expectations often make students uncomfortable, including significantly more rigorous classes, leadership roles in extracurricular activities, and the start of the standardized testing college application process. It’s natural to want a comfortable and easy way through. But you are made to be great. That means you have the ability to excel in ways that you might not think are possible. It’s an opportunity to grow and learn from those around you. Ask for help if you need it, even if it makes you uncomfortable. Learning is challenging. It doesn’t matter how talented you are. Moving beyond your current understanding requires mental energy and perseverance. Bishop Chatard is an incredible community of caring, talented, and dedicated people that can help you find that next level of academics, athletics, arts, faith, service, leadership or whatever it may be for you. Live the experience to the fullest and remember to show gratitude to those who helped elevate you along the way. Go Trojans! Mr. Pritts
Dear Sophomores,
Sophomore year is not about polynom ials in algebra, Gatsby in English, the Paschal mystery in ecclesiolo gy, or even matter and energy in the best area of study, chemistry. The most important element of Bishop Chatard High School is the hum an element. Open your heart and jump outside your comfort zone to allow the energy, love, and passion for excellence that is synonym ous with BCHS to engulf you. Solidify relationships with those frien ds that support you and respect your decisions. Strive to be the frien d who raises the energy level in the classroom, in the bleachers, and at mass. That energy is contagious, and it improves the entire BCHS expe rience. Begin to identify your own God give n gifts and talents because those gifts are how you reveal God to thos e you encounter every day. Look for some areas in your life that could be improved upon while here at BCHS too. Spend some time in the weig ht room, not only will it make you stronger, but it will strengthen relat ionships with your teammates. Spend some time in the chapel too, not only will it make you stronger, but it will strengthen your relationship with God. As you grow individually, your old polo s and khakis won’t fit quite as well as they used to. The same goes for you approach to education and motivation for learning. Find a style that fits you well before you completely outgrow your old ways. Look for a timeless style that doesn’t fade over junior and senior year. Your sophomore teachers are not just here to prepare you for the remaind er of high school, the collegiate level, or even the world as it exists toda y. We’re here to help guide you along your path to create a world we want to exist tomorrow and maybe even help you build your own little corner of the kingdom of heaven. Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do, Mr. Bach
Dear Seniors, We are excited for you to experience your senior year at Bishop Chatard. This year will be a memorab le one, starting with Living Rosary and ending with Graduatio n. Our advice to you is to be open to all of the experiences Bishop Chatard has to offer you this final year. Play a sport, join a club or service project, participate in the play or the musical. Get involved in something that you never have done before, and you won’t regr et it. Your experiences here will provide you with the confidence to purs ue whatever you undertake after graduating.
One last piece of advice is to get to know your classmates. We are fortunate to be a school small enough that it is possible to know each member of your class. You have deve loped great friendships here, add some more to your friends list. Wha t makes Bishop Chatard so special is the people inside it, not the building, not the number of state championships we have, but the people. And our people here are amazing. Appreciate and respect them all. God Bles s, Mrs. Barnes and Mrs. Brogan
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Meet the teachers The BCHS family welcomes this year’s new art department welcomes back Ms. O’Donoteachers. They include: math teacher Mr. Larry ghue. Ms. O’Donoghue taught here until the Parsons, Spanish teacher Miss Lauren Palm- spring of 2016, and she is thrilled to be back. She er, director of music Mr. Mark Duray, history is already awakening “fabulous skills” in the stuteacher Mr. Steve Gretencord, math teacher Ms. dents. According to Ms. O’Donoghue, “Art makKaren Tuttle, art teacher Ms. Jaydene O’Dono- ing and creativity naturally commands the use ghue and academic resource teacher Mrs. Peggy of the brain in a different area.” She is excited to Linard. use this knowledge and teach the students that Starting the music program off strong, Mr. “anything can be fulfilling if you put your heart Duray into it!” made a The growing strong arts program isn’t impresthe only section s i o n with new faces. -director of music Mr. Mark Duray Mr. Gretencord the first day of school at Mass by involving the band in plans on using his high energy to bring more life the mass combined with the voices of the choir. to his history classes. “I’m most excited about It “makes it very entertaining to listen and to being a part of a spirit that I haven’t seen in a participate in mass; I love the vibe,” said senior while,” Mr. Gretencord said. When he first began Alysa Guffey. Mr. Duray has been teaching for teaching, Mr. Gretencord was set on being an 24 years, and he enjoys making music with peo- athletic coach and planned to use teaching as an ple. “I’m really excited about the potential here “avenue for coaching.” However, once he started at BCHS,” Mr. Duray said. He hopes to use the teaching, he knew that it was his true calling. growing music program to set a leading example Along with Mr. Duray, Mr. Gretencord and for the northside community. Ms. O’Donoghue, BCHS embraces all the newAs the music program finds their voice, the est members of the Trojan family. •Belle deCastro
“I’m really excited about the potential here at BCHS.”
FUN FACTS about the new teachers: Mrs. Linard... Had her first grandchild this year, Franklin
Mr. Gretencord... Loves old black and white movies, especially war movies of the ‘40s
Ms. Palmer...
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Hair has been every color except yellow and orange
Mr. Duray...
Ms. O’Donoghue... Was born and raised in South Africa
Mr. Parsons...
Is the oldest of eight children, all of whom graduated from BCHS
Miss Tuttle... Has published two children’s books
Before becoming a music teacher, was a butcher
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o make BCHS more than a school, it must be treated as more than a school. To get something from BCHS, we must give something back to it: our time and talent. No two people here are the same. Each of us has something unique to contribute. All of these contributions make BCHS the home and family that it is and will continue being. This school needs its students to give themselves fully to a club, team or activity that supports who they are. It’s amazing how
1. Go to a morning tailgate much BCHS will give back in return. The more that students get involved, the more connections we are able to make and the larger our family grows. By simply going to a football game, a student can meet dozens of new people, upperclassmen and underclassmen alike. Inter-class bonds are key to the community here. Joining a club with people who have similar interests can make high school a lot less frightening, and the friendships formed through teams, clubs
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and other extracurriculars are long-lasting. Not only can involvement result in feeling more a part of the BCHS community, it is also an outlet for students to explore new interests. Publications, athletics, music, ComedySportz and art club are just a few examples of activities that give students a channel to realize and use their gifts and talents. They enable students to cultivate new interests in a safe environment, which is key to exploration in high school.
“I’m doing student council for my college applications.”
One perceived disadvantage to extracurricular involvement is that they take up a lot of time, however this is in fact beneficial to our lives. Balancing activities with school and home life establishes the essential life skill of time management. This skill will last long after days at BCHS end. So, freshmen, go to that club callout, or that football game, or help out with that service project. You never know, it could be the one thing that makes your BCHS experience yours.
“My parents are making me run cross country.”
“I did theatre in grade school, so I have to do it in high school.”
These excuses, along with many others, are often heard with regard to participating extracurricular activities. However, involvement benefits so much more than a student’s transcript.
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Ambassadors welcome the Class of 2022 at freshman orientation. Ambassadors work many events including freshman orientation, the annual fund dinner and the BCHS open house. “I enjoy introducing freshmen to Chatard at their orientation,” said senior Peter Agostino.
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2. Dance FTK at Dance Marathon
Last year’ßs ComedySportz team plays a game of da-dorun-rap in the Kyle Guyton Theatre. The ComedySportz team has many matches during the year including one against the BCHS faculty and staff. “They’re always funny and the games they play are always different which makes it fun to see which one they will play that match,” said senior Emily Mees.
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Junior Anna Pruitt dances to the Cupid Shuffle at last years dance marathon. Last years theme was “Out of this world” and included a photo booth with neon paint and a black light. “I’m most excited to see all the hard work come together and the school come together to raise money for such a good cause,” said President of BCHS for kids, junior Mary Borchers.
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BCHS Bucket List: 1. Go to a morning tailgate 2. Dance FTK at Dance Marathon 3. Become an ambassador 4. Go to a ComedySportz match 5. Join a new club
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(From left to right) BCHS has many clubs including Comfort Club and Art Club. Last year Art Club created portraits of children from Syrian refugees and sent the artwork to them for their own enjoyment. Comfort club also gives back to the community by making blankets for the homeless.
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Looking out for teenage shoppers Retail ageism impacts students and faculty from different perspectives Teenagers account for about 25 to let customers know that you are percent of the 27 million shoplift- aware that they are in the store. ers in America today. Shoplifting “We basically use a lot of customer has always been a common crime service so they don’t feel the incliamong the youth, but some teen nation to steal,” said Miss Graves. shoppers feel more closely watched Similar approaches are taken by while shopping alone or with teen- Business teacher Ms. Beth Jacobs, age friends versus when accompa- who currently works at Ann Taylor. nied by an adult. The employees at Senior Colette Ann Taylor try Pauta notices the to scatter around difference. “The the store without people working of students feel like following the cusat the store treat “We are sales associates watch tomers. us poorly just always taught to because we are be aware and be them teenagers and present,” said Ms. more carefully we don’t have Jacobs. money to spend,” Ms. Jacobs still when they are with said Pauta, “but feels it is importfriends their own age ant to look out adults are treatschool-wide survey ±4% with 95% percent accuracy ed better because for large groups of they are going to teens at Ann Taytake care of their children and they lor because the style and price of will buy merchandise.” the merchandise does not normally This is a popular explanation to attract large groups of teenagers. retail ageism. English teacher and “They are kind of out of place at our Loft employee Miss MaryBeth store,” said Ms. Jacobs. Graves believes sales associates This seems to be a common are more inclined to be trusting of theme among retailers when keepadult shoppers because of the high- ing an eye out for shoplifters. Acer salaries adults get paid. cording to thebalancesmb.com, it However, Miss Graves believes is important to look out for large the best way to counteract theft is groups especially teens when iden-
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Junior Katherine Board checks out a face mask called Cosmetic Warrior while shopping at the cosmetics store Lush in the Keystone Fashion Mall.
tifying shoplifters. Teen shoplifting goes beyond not having the cash. Senior Mea Weybright, former employee at DeLaney’s, said, “Thrill and peer pressure could also factor in with groups of teen shoppers. Large groups are also a distraction to the
Business teacher Ms. Beth Jacobs helps a customer while working at Ann Taylor in the Keystone Fashion Mall. While Ms. Jacobs said there isn’t a great deal at her place of business, shoplifting costs the U.S. retail industry nearly $48.9 billion in 2016 according to Time Magazine.
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workers which makes it easier to steal.” 81 percent of kids know other kids that shoplift and 66 percent hangout with those kids according to the National Association of Shoplifting Prevention. In today’s technological society, stealing can take many different paths. It goes beyond stealing the merchandise for yourself. With websites like eBay and Etsy, shoplifters can steal items and sell them for profit online. Weybright said, “People find better ways now to steal information like credit card information, passwords and fake identities through social media.” Theft is attached to youth culture, but the intensity of it is still up in the air. “I think stealing is a decent problem, but there is definitely more pressing problems,” said Pauta. Pauta said, “I understand the precaution and being weary because of their age, but I think it’s a little rude for people to assume customers are shoplifting because you never know what situation a person is coming from.” •Carmen Sullivan
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Understanding how and why we dream of sleep if you’re over 10 years old.” This means a person sleeping for eight hours a night will dream for a quarter of that time. There are many theories about why dreams happen. AP Psychology teacher Mrs. Renae Stoudt said that dreams are a way for people to sort through what happened during the day. “Dreams are random neurons firing and the brain is trying to make sense of it,” said Mrs. Stoudt. Other experts also believe that dreams are meant to help people organize their thoughts. Others think that the purpose of dreams is to help people discover their deepest desires. Although it is not scientifically proven, many people believe their dreams have deeper meaning than random thoughts. Psychosocial rehabilitation specialist Kendra Cherry said, “43 percent of Americans believe their dreams reveal unconscious desires and wishes.” Junior Kim Bowers agreed and
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5. Dying: you have a fear of change 6. Taking a test: you have a fear of failing 1. Falling: something in your life 7. Flying: you is going wrong want freedom 2. Naked in Public: you feel fake or escape from or do not want people to know your something or weaknesses someone in your 3. Being chased: you are trying life to escape your fears 4. Losing teeth: you worry about how you look said that “a lot of my dreams relate to my life.” Bowers recently had a dream about her sister, freshman Kate Bowers, drowning. Bowers’ first thought was, “She’s a freshman and I have to help her out.” To her, this was not a random dream, it meant something more. While not physically drowning, she thought the meaning of the dream might be helping her sister navigate through her first year of high school. Forgetting dreams is normal. Only 16.8 percent of BCHS students said they remember their dreams. According to The National Sleep Foundation, people forget 95 to 99 percent of their dreams. Usually, this is because people are too tired to be concentrating on what they are dreaming. Another theory
is that the memory hormone does not work during sleep. Recurring dreams are a common experience for a lot of people. Mrs. Stoudt said, “Recurring dreams show a problem or fear you have.” These dreams happen the same way as normal dreams, but they may have more significant meaning. Reoccurring dreams happen to 69.2 percent of students at BCHS. Whether dreams are a look into what is going on in someone’s head or just a compilation of the day’s events, they happen to everyone. Guymon said, “Dreaming is something that is unique to every person and means something different to every person. It can inspire us to do new things or just give us a funny story to tell in the morning.”
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The weirdest feeling is waking up in the morning knowing that the greatest adventure just took place, but nothing can come to mind. Yet, some days dreams seem like they just happened and every detail is crystal clear. Dreaming is something that even scientists cannot fully understand. Junior Katie Guymon said, “I enjoy dreaming because it makes me excited to go to sleep every night.” The phenomenon of dreaming takes place during the REM, or rapid eye movement, stage of sleep. According to a study conducted at Penn State, during REM sleep a person’s eyes move to follow the dream under closed lids. The only reason people do not walk during their dreams is because the rest of the body is paralyzed during the REM stage. The National Sleep Foundation said, “You generally dream at least four to six times per night, usually during the most active REM stage
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Where is the money in the music industry? With the new age of digital music downloads, physical copy sales are plummeting. This forces musicians to find new ways to make profit and stay relevant in the music industry. Musicians generate revenue from licensing fees for their music, merchandise, royalties and performing in front of live audiences. Artists must then share the profit made with managers, promoters, agents, and other people who ultimately work to make the musician’s name relevant in the industry. In a recent survey of 5,000 music artists, the top source of income came from touring and live performances, generating 28 percent of the artists’ income. For instance, U2 grossed $19.4 million over the course of eight live shows in 2015. After booking fees, processing fees and taxes are taken out of the cut, the musicians only make 50-70 percent of the gross income from their performances. Releasing albums is also one of the primary ways musicians turn a profit off of their music. When artists release albums, the record label they sign with generally takes 80-90 percent of the profit, leaving the artists with 10-20 percent of the gross income. To earn more profit, artists also use merchandise sales and live performances to boost their earnings.
At midnight Aug. 3, Mac Miller’s album “Swimming,” YG’s album “Stay Dangerous,” Travis Scott’s album “Astroworld,” and Iggy Azalea’s album “Survive the Summer” released, which caused the albums to compete for downloads, streams and physical copy sales. Releasing multiple albums at once forces listeners to choose which one to listen to when they come to streaming platforms, such as Apple Music. Junior Dominic Jackson said the multiple album release caused him to prioritize which tracks he listened to. “I definitely would’ve listened to Mac Miller’s album, but I like YG more so I listened to his instead and just forgot about the other ones,” Jackson said. Artists must take this into account when choosing a release date for their project. The
Bruno Mars’ album “24K Magic” won Album of the year at the 2018 Grammy’s over Jay-Z, Childish Gambino, and Kendrick Lamar.
Jay Z’s latest album, “4:44” was certified platinum only one week after its release, selling one million copies.
Even with his Sept. 7 death, as of Sept. 10, Mac Miller’s Sept. 3 album “Swimming” was the third highest grossing.
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competition could cause their album to perform poorly compared to other albums released at the same time. On the other hand, artists may want competition in order to generate publicity, which results in more listeners. “I think if they (artists) release their albums on days when nobody else does, it gives that specific album the spotlight,” Jackson said. •AIDAN SULLIVAN
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This is Jay Z’s 14th album to debut and peak at the top spot on the Billboard 200. The album was not immediately released to the public, but was released exclusively to Tidal subscribers and also in special Sprint offers.
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As of July 7, 2017, the album recorded 1,110,000 sales in the United States, taking 34 weeks to reach the million sales mark. The album debuted at the 2nd spot on the Billboard 200, selling 231,000 album-equivalent units. The album finished as the fourth highest selling album of the year, and the fifth most consumed album in 2017. It has since been certified 2x platinum by the RIAA.
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Post Malone On the first day of its release, Post Malone’s “Beerbongs and Bentleys,” broke the first day streaming record with 78,744,748 streams.
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The name “Post Malone,” was created when the rapper typed his name into a rap name generator website, coming from his full name, “Austin Post.”
Lil Uzi Vert Lil Uzi Vert’s “XO Tour Llif3” has been streamed over 1.3 billion times since its initial release in February of 2017.
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The track has been streamed 1.3 billion times since its initial release in February 2017.
Galantis The Swedish music duo, Christian and Linus Eklow have been making music since 2007.
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What it takes to be a Gatorade Player of the Year
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he Gatorade Player of the Year award was established in 1985 to recognize the nation’s most elite high school student-athletes for their “athletic excellence, academic achievement and exemplary character,” according to the Gatorade website. A panel of journalists, coaches and sports analysts sift through nominations and choose twelve national winners, six girls and six boys. Past winners include Peyton Manning, Kerri Walsh-Jennings, Allyson Felix and Karl Anthony-Towns. Trojan Matters editor senior Janie Gleaves connected with five of the 20172018 winners about what it takes and how it feels to win the award. •JANIE GLEAVES
Sport: Soccer Graduation year: 2019 What sets her apart:
Isabella D’Aquila
How has your life changed since being named Gatorade Athlete of the Year? “My life really hasn’t changed. I have “forgotten” about the award. I don’t dwell on the past, but I use the accomplishment to push myself to improve everyday.”
What sets you apart from other from other athletes?
“One thing that sets me apart is my work rate. I feel that I am a workhorse on the field and I put all my energy into my goals to achieve them.”
Sport: Volleyball Graduation year: 2018
What sets her apart: Only high school player on the U.S. Junior Women’s National Team; volunteered locally for The Spartanburg Soup Kitchen, Samaritan’s Feet, the Special Olympics and the Carolina Miracle League; maintained a 4.94 weighted GPA How has your life changed since being named Gatorade Athlete of the Year?
What was the first thing that went through your mind when you heard you’d been named Gatorade Athlete of the Year?
Ryan Weathers
What sets you apart from other athletes?
“We are all equally athletic, but I feel like my mind is what sets me apart.”
Sport: Softball Graduation year: 2018 What sets her apart: 17 shutouts, five no-hitters and four perfect games in her senior season; volunteers as a youth tutor and softball coach How has your life changed since being named Gatorade Athlete of the Year?
Megan Faraimo
“My life generally stayed the same with the exception of the standards to which people of the softball world hold me to when I am playing. A Gatorade POY performance is expected every time I step on the field and I gladly accept that challenge!”
What is something you wish people knew about you?
“I wish more people knew that I take the most pride in the fact that I am the first Polynesian to win this award! How cool is that!”
Thayer Hall
“My life honestly hasn’t changed much since then. Though it is the greatest honor, I don’t dwell on any award I receive. I still have to get back to work on and off the court, in the classroom and the weight room, and as a teammate and friend.”
What is one thing you wished people knew about you?
“What I wish people knew about me is that I do not find my identity in volleyball. Volleyball is just the sport I play. But with that being said, it allows me to touch the lives of others in a way that not many 18 year olds get to say they did. The platform the Lord has blessed me with is unlike any other, and I plan to use that to the best of my abilities and glorify Him in all that I do. Chest up, eyes up, prayers up. I, as well as everyone, am so much more than just an athlete.” ALL PHOTOS FROM INSTAGRAM
What sets him apart: After graduating this past spring, Weathers was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2018 MLB Draft; maintained an A-average throughout high school; named Tennessee Mr. Baseball 2018
“The emotions that went through me were indescribable. I was just happy that I did it for my community and family more than anything.”
Volunteers as an elementary school teacher’s aide and a youth soccer coach; committed to play soccer at Division 1 Santa Clara University; concluded her junior season with 101 goals and 44 assists
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Sport: Baseball Graduation year: 2018
Sport: Soccer Graduation Year: 2019
What sets him apart: Scored 80
percent of his team’s goals in his junior year; collected used sports equipment to send to his native country, Burkino Faso
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What sets you apart from other athletes? “What sets me apart from other athletes is that I don’t compete to be better than other people. I wanna do better than I did last year. And I don’t see limits in dreams. I can go to the very top.”
What is one thing you wish people knew about you? “I wish people knew that my family and my country is the reason for what I do.”
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Digital competition rakes in money and fans In July of 2018, over 20,000 people filled the seats of Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York to watch the London Spitfire defeat the Philadelphia Fusion in the inaugural world championship for the Overwatch League, a professional sports league for Blizzard’s popular first person shooter video game “Overwatch.” This feat is just one instance of the surging popularity that professional gaming, or “eSports,” has seen in recent years. eSports fan junior Logan McCurdy said, “It’s really exciting to see some of the best players in the game go up against each other.” Video games have long been
petitive gaming found its roots in the 1990’s with tournaments for games including “Street Fighter
Twitch users spend
79 million hours every month watching gamers livestream
II” attracting small crowds in local settings. Now, worldwide competitions for games like “Overwatch” or “League of Legends” regularly surpass millions of viewers online with massive prize pools to boot. At July’s Overwatch League Championship in Brooklyn, the victorious London Spitfire took home a
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leads the eSports market with over
$321 million in revenue seen as a trivial hobby with no real importance. However, in the last decade, eSports, have risen to unbelievable levels of popularity and have become lucrative. Com-
live streaming. Competitive gaming experienced its first massive boom around 2011
$1 million prize. While eSports has seen this insane emergence in recent years for a number of reasons, but this surge can be tied mainly to the impact of
with the dawn of “Twitch,” a website dedicated to live streaming video games. For the first time, gamers around the world could easily watch competitive gaming matches between the top players take place in real time. McCurdy also said that “Twitch has received tons of viewers from eSports events and live matches for lots of competitive games.” Gamers across the world flocked to Twitch, and the biggest tournaments have put up viewership numbers in the tens of millions. A larger audience being exposed to eSports has lead to increased participation in tournaments. Senior Miles Lockrem, who has played the Nintendo game “Super Smash Bros.” competitively since the eighth grade, said, “Big tour-
naments being streamed on Twitch have really helped the community grow, because it allows people to see how fast, technical, and fun the game can be when taken seriously.” eSports is also becoming an illustrious venture for people outside of the gaming community. Twitch was recently purchased by Amazon for over $970 million. Many owners of other professional sports teams, including Golden State Warriors owner, Joe Lacob, and New England Patriots owner, Robert Kraft, have founded their own eSports teams. Even ESPN has tried to take a piece of the eSports pie. They have broadcasted the Evolution Championship Series for “Street Fighter V” since 2016. The popularity and mainstream appeal of eSports is undeniable, and it has both the fan base and competitors to keep it viable for the long run. But as for when eSports will reach its peak popularity, Lockrem thinks that “it’s only a matter of time” because “even football had humble beginnings.” •PATRICK FELTS
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Betting on the NFL could be costly The NFL could profit off of the sports betting world.
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he NFL is trying to formulate a plan so they can get a cut of the sports gambling profit. In the past few years, the public image of the NFL has been in question, partly because the league has not embraced fantasy sports. Just four years ago, the league shut down a conference full of fantasy football lovers because the conference was held in a convention hall annexed to a casino. Although the NFL has recently welcomed fantasy sports, they are still light years away from where the NBA, NHL, and MLB are in their fantasy sports journeys. The embrace of gambling has ventured into many areas other than fantasy sports. In Green Bay, the Packers have an entrance gate sponsored by Oneida Nation Casino. Another NFC North team, the Detroit Lions, are sponsored by MGM, a large casino company. Yet, after the snail-like progress, the NFL ramped up the speed when the NFL owners approved moving the Oakland Raiders to Las Vegas, Nevada. This is important because Las Vegas is considered the gambling capital of the United States. When this decision was made in January of 2017, questions arose about the sustainability of a team in Las Vegas. The question was quickly answered this winter when the Vegas Golden Knights, the Las
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Vegas expansion team in the NHL, gained the support of the city and had the most electric environment in the NHL. Nevada won a record $249 million dollars last year alone in sports gambling revenue. An estimated $150 billion dollars were bet offshore or with bookies. Bookies are unregistered bookmakers that collect and pay out money for their betting customers. These staggering statistics lead NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, to praise the reg-
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that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) was unconstitutional. The New Jersey ruling essentially states that New Jersey is now permitted to implement sports was the amount made by Nevada last betting. This deciyear on sports betting alone. This was a sion could potenrecording setting number. tially lead to many states, including Indiana, to pass sports gambling bills in the future. The glaring question now is how the NFL will monetize the gambling industry. One idea is using the newly signed $1.5 billion contract with Verizon to use in-game betting from a mobile device. The challenge with this proposal is that only two states have legalized sports gambling causing increased liability with full-scale legalized sports for the NFL. While this could change the way NFL games are betting. The states are Nevada, watched, the NFL Players AssoMississippi, West Virgina, New ciation (NFLPA) is going to want Jersey and Delaware. a share of the money. The NFLPA and the NFL have rarely agreed on any issues in the past, but if the NFL wants to take advantage of the profit from gambling, they will need to figure out a way to satisfy the NFLPA. The power of gambling is unmistakable. An average non-betting is the average amount of games in a NFL fan will season that a gambling fan watched watch 16 games in comparison to the 16 games that a season, while an average betan average non-gambling fan would ting fan will watch. watch 35 games. Th e NFL has not had a monetary profEven if the NFL is unable it off of gambling yet, but gambling to profit on has increased exposure. gambling, the surge in the industry will surely increase exposure for the NFL, allowing them to still benefit. •MICHAEL MATES
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On the other hand, Goodell and the league are against the decision of the Supreme Court providing the individual states the power to choose whether they would allow sports gambling or not. Goodell and company want the federal government to regulate the gambling to make it easier for the league to turn a profit. This is easier for the NFL because it is only one obstacle to collect their money rather than fifty states. New Jersey is the second state, following Nevada’s lead, to legalize sports gambling after their 6-year battle with the federal government. The Supreme Court ruled
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of the student body thinks that Tiger Woods will beat Phil Mickelson
“I think Tiger will win because he is playing better right now.” ~Mr. Joe Breitbach,
so good. Ultimately, although it is a hard decision, I think Phil will win.” Mickelson and Woods are 48 and 42 years old, respectively. At this age, they are considered to be at the tail ends of their careers, but both have made the cut in three out of the four majors this past year. Math teacher and avid golfer, Mr. Joe Breitbach said, “I think Tiger will win the match because he is playing better right now.”
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Woods, a Stanford alum, has won 79 tournaments in 339 starts. His career earnings have been estimated at over $113 million. He has 14 major victories, which makes him the second winningest golfer ever to Jack Nicklaus. Mickelson, Arizona State University graduate, has won 43 tournaments in 584 career starts. His total earnings are north of $87 million. He has won five major championships and is one of only 16 golfers to win three of the four majors. Many other golf enthusiasts, like senior Jack Kassenbrock, are undecided with which player they think will take home the victory. He said, “I just can’t decide; they are both
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he golf matchup of the century is scheduled over Thanksgiving weekend. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are facing off in a head-to-head golf match for a reported $9 million dollars. According to ESPN’s Mike Greenberg, the two golfers will be playing at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 23. Betting is inevitable, especially with the match in Las Vegas. Westgate Las Vegas opened with Woods as a -130 favorite over Mickelson. In layman’s terms, you have to bet $130 on Woods to win $100. Woods and Mickelson have had fans anticipating this rematch because of the pair’s past high-stakes battles. The two golfers have faced off 32 times in different settings, but none will match this one. Senior Adam Pemberton said, “Although Phil (Mickelson) can get up and down from everywhere, I think that Tiger will win. He is back for sure.”
opening betting line with Woods being favored over Mickelson
There have been many rumors on who will be broadcasting, what writers are calling, “The Match,” but Geoff Shackelford of Golfweek and Golf Channel confirmed that Turner Sports bought rights to run the match. It will also be available on Bleacher Report Live as well. The pay-per-view price is still undecided. Woods and Mickelson have also contemplated having additional high-stakes head-to-head matches. There are rumors of holding high stakes match between high-caliber golfers around July 4th and
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major championships won by both Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. Mickelson has won 5 majors while Woods has won 14 majors
one near Thanksgiving each year. Woods commented on future plans to Golf Digest, “The plans are for this one and possibly more, but you just never know. When we first did the Showdown at Sherwood, it was basically only a one-time deal, but it ended up going more than that. So, we’ll see what happens with it this year.” Mickelson and Woods are trying to mimic the run that Monday Night Golf had on ESPN. For six years, Woods played one-on-one matches for one million dollars against other top ranked players. The matches were nationally televised during primetime which grew golf more than Woods could have imagined. Mickelson was quoted in Sports Illustrated, “It’s a ridiculous amount of money. No matter how much money you have, this amount will take both of us out of our comfort zone.”
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First line of defense; oppose blocks of offensive linemen and target ball-carriers; big and strong Charlie Kinnett #7, Chago Arteaga #54, Greg Oldiges #56, Will Meyer #78
Line Backer (LB) Back the defensive line; shadow TE, WR and RB; rush passer, tackle ball carriers; strong and fast Middle LB: David Whittemore #20, Wyatt Schrader #4 Outside LB: Ryan Cheek #24, Timmy McNelis #87
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Safety (S) Responsible for covering TE, RB and WR; play 10-15 yards down the field; often last line of defense; fast, strong, capable tacklers
Fastest of the players on the defense; line up across from opposing WR; spend most of their time covering WR (breaking up/intercepting passes, tackling players who catch passes); fast and capable tacklers Eric Osborn #32, Nick Ashley #33
Patrick Mastrian #18, Jackson Sherby #10
Special Teams Punter (P) /Kicker (K) Punter: kicks ball away if offense fails to get a first down to set the opposing team back; can drop-kick far and accurately Kicker: responsible for kickoffs and field goals; accurate kick from tee or hold Ben Schrage #13 20
Long Snapper (LS) Snaps the ball during punts (about 14 yard snap) and field goal attempts (about 7 yard snap) Max Schrage #30
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Running Back (RB) Lines up behind or beside the QB in the backfield; receives handoffs and occasionally passes from the QB; normally quicker than other players and strong during contact; One or two on the field depending on offensive formation; BCHS often favors the running game, so our RB is used often
Center: Will Meckauskas #51 Tackle: Joseph Solomon #57, Will Meyer #78 Guard: Zach Evans #72, Andrew Squier #65
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Quarterback (QB) Calls plays; initiates action; receives snap and either passes to a WR, hands-off to the RB or runs with the ball; must be able to throw accurately Mark Nondorf #8
Wide Receiver (WR) Tight End (TE) Hybrid between receiver and offensive lineman; lines up next to tackle to be able to “split off � like a receiver; blocks for QB and RB, but can also run and catch passes; hand-eye coordination and strength/size to block
Pass-catchers; start further outside than the rest of the offense and run routes to receive passes down-field; fast and good handeye coordination Andrew Sowinski #22, John Marsella #17
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Boys Tennis
Freshman Kate Caskey is standing out on the golf course during her first season here. Caskey plays in either the five or six spot on the varsity golf team. Caskey loves being on the team with her sister (junior Dee Dee). She said, “Playing with the upperclassmen is such a great experience because they are so supportive. Having less experience when competing with upperclassmen is challenging, but I’m up for it.”
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Boys Football
As the only freshman on the boys tennis team, Zach Engelman has stepped up. Although he has not played tennis for long, he is ready to compete. Engelman said, “Being the only freshman helps my performance on the court because I am constantly striving to be as good or better than the older players on my team.” He spends much of his free time practicing to grow his
PHOTO: KAYLEE RULONG
Girls Soccer
Freshman quarterback Jack Annee is showing his skills on the freshman football team. He has been playing football since third grade and loves the sport. Upperclassmen players agree, Annee is as good as it gets. Annee said, “It is pretty cool to me that the upperclassmen think highly of me. That makes me want to work harder and play better to prove myself and eventually make it up to varsity.”
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Freshman Mary Mastrian is taking the field this fall for her first varsity season. Mastrian has been playing and perfecting her soccer game since she was young. “Being a freshman on varsity is definitely challenging, but I use that as motivation to push myself and go 110 percent,” Mastrian said. Her goal is to earn more playing time as the season continues.
Girls Golf
Freshman cross country runner Mary Bea Sowinski is running straight to the varsity squad. Running all through grade school has prepared her to run at BCHS. Sowinski said, “Being on varsity challenges me to work harder and run faster while also getting to know the upperclassmen. It is also a challenge because I have been tested by running longer distances.”
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Freshman Nicholas Mates is making his mark during his first cross country season. He has been running with varsity since the beginning of the summer. He hopes to be running varsity during races as well. Mates said, “I am driven to do my best during practices and in future meets by my coaches’ expectations and my own personal goals.”
Girls Volleyball
Setting from both the front and back rows on the JV squad, freshman Carly deCastro takes the court ready to help lead the team to success. Being voted captain adds more responsibility for deCastro. deCastro said, “I’m thrilled to have made the JV team. I look forward to growing and developing with my team this upcoming season.”
PHOTO: MIRANDA STICKEL
Boys XC
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Girls XC
PHOTO: MIRANDA STICKEL
PHOTO: MIRANDA STICKEL
Class of 2022 Fall Rising Stars
Boys Soccer Freshman Mike Nash is thriving on the soccer field as a young Trojan. He is starting on varsity. From a young age, Nash has been working on his skills to be in the best position to score. Nash said, “A challenge I face is that I am much smaller compared to everyone else on the varsity team and I am less experienced, so I know I need to adapt and play how I know how to play.”