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Reactions for Boston

Members of the BK community shared about the events of the April 15 Boston Marathon bombing

BY TAYLOR HAHN “I thought it was construction or a dumpster being dropped,” West During the 117th annual Boston Marathon, runners were coming said. “My wife and I were a few blocks away and didn’t know it was a into the finish when two blasts scattered the people and left the crowd bomb for about 30 minutes.” and runners in panic.

“I was really sad,” Father O’Brien describes. “Having family in BosThe suspects who were believed to have set off the bombs were ton and having spent my undergraduate years in Boston, the marathon Tamerlan, age 26, and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, age 19, brothers who were day is a huge event and I hated to see the loss of life, the injuries, and ethnically Chechen. As time went on after the bombing, police started the chaos on so special a day to the people of Boston.” to close in on the suspects. Tamerlan was killed in a police chase, while After the blasts when all chaos was breaking loose, many stepped his brother Dzhokhar was wounded and up and helped the people injured from taken into custody. the blast to bring them to safety. Father The two bombs were placed at the O’Brien describes a story that he heard finish line of the marathon, affecting of that moved him. both the runners and the crowd, killing “I like the story of former NFL line3 and injuring about 264 people. man Joe Andruzzi,” O’Brien said. “He The people in Boston describe the happened to be at the finish line and horrific events that they witnessed. helped carry people to safety. That was “You could smell it. It smelled like one of several hundred inspiring stories.” a giant firecracker,” Beck Dangler, who Phillip West, who served as a marine was on a fifth-floor patio overlooking in 2003 and 2005 fighting overseas in the finish line, told NBC News. “Then many conflicts, gives his thoughts on the there was immediate pandemonium.” two men responsible for the bombing.

Mark Wolfe, who finished his ninth “They’re just crazy people,” West said.

Runners continue their journey to the finish line in the 2012 Boston Boston Marathon that day, also de“From everything I’ve read this wasn’t Marathon. Many lives were changed forever at 2:49 p.m. EST on scribed to NBC News the events he saw as some big international conspiracy. ThankApril 15, 2013. Photo courtesy of Discovery News. ‘pandemonium’. fully the bombers were killed/captured and “It [was] utter pandemonium,” said Wolfe, who finished his ninth can’t do anymore damage.”

Boston Marathon earlier in the day. “Everybody [was] just in disbelief Father O’Brien shares his thoughts on the two bombers. and sadness.”

“I pray for them,” O’Brien said. “They are obviously two misguided As for Phillip West, Bishop Kelley cross country coach, he was in young men who thought that doing violence to innocent people who Boston during the event, but was fortunate to be farther away from the somehow help their cause. My hope is that God will bring about good blast and unscathed. from the evil they did. I think it’s already happening.”

VETERAN teacher BEGINS MOVIE CAREER

BY BRADY LITTLE When Alice Kauble is not found teaching a history class in her B-2 classroom, she could just as easily be found on the big screen. The new Christian movie that came out in April 2013 aims to send a message to its viewers but especially to students of Bishop Kelley.

“The movie is called ‘Home Run’, but I just play an extra in one of the scenes near the end of the movie,” Kauble said.

Two years went by and information about the movie was able to stay out of the infamous Kelley grapevine, making the movie more of a surprise to many people.

“The part we were filmed in was made in October 2011 on a Saturday,” Kauble said. “But no one knew we were in it until it came out this year.”

The team behind “Home Run” wanted to express the thousands of stories of addiction that exist in the United States and that with God, freedom is always possible.

“Because I am involved in Celebrate Recovery, I was excited to see how this movie could be used to help others,” Kauble said.

Celebrate Recovery is a church-based 12 step program that Mrs.

Kauble is involved with at her church. It is designed to help those who have problems that are too difficult to handle on their own, so they can turn to trustworthy members of their church for help. This program also plays a role in the movie which is why Mrs. Kauble got her part.

“We were never meant to be ‘lone wolf ’ Christians, we are called upon to find help from one another and to offer help to those in need,” Kauble said.

Even though this is probably Mrs. Kauble’s first and last appearance on the big screen, movies mean much more than fame. They can give hope and offer assistance to those who need it most, especially in one like “Home Run.” “I would not care to be in any other movies, but it was interesting to see how one is made,” Kauble said. “I was fascinated with the whole process of filming the scene.”

Mrs. Kauble encourages students to go see the movie, and it is currently playing at Starworld 20 and AMC. “Also, Scot Elrod is absolutely a beautiful, good looking man,” Kauble said. “All of us ladies that were extras were smitten by him, so that should encourage the girls to want to see the movie.”

Taking s.t.a.t.e. to a new level Students reflect on how they apply S.T.A.T.E. to their everyday lives

BY ISABEL DOBRIN Two years ago, Bishop Kelley added a new principal, administrator and slogan to carry the school. Mr. Curt Feilmeier brought his motto, “STATE!” to BK and the student body embraced it immediately.

The acronym, which stands for “Students Taking Achievement to Excellence,” can be heard by teachers or students in the hallways, at sporting events, pep rallies or all school mass. It has become a mantra that every student can apply to some aspect of his or her endeavors at BK. “Although one may specifically relate STATE! to just sports/activities because of the state competitions that take place for Extra-curricular activities, STATE! really applies to extra-curricular activities (athletics, activities, clubs and organizations) as well as the efforts that students put forth in their curricular (or academic) endeavors as well,” Feilmeier said.

BK’s varsity volleyball team is a prime example of an athletic approach to the STATE! motto. Coach Jeri Berna has been encouraging her girls to take their achievement to a new level with every upcoming season they compete in.

“I think we have always sought to STATE! We just never had that term for it,” Berna said. “In all that we do in the volleyball program, we are seeking to take achievement to excellence- whether on the court, in the classroom or in our communities!”

Though BK’s teams and student body have always strived to excel in their endeavors, whether academic or athletic, the STATE motto is a direct way to remind students that there is always room for improvement.

“Being here just for my second year, I don’t believe various student

activities/sports have necessarily taken their programs/results to a new level due to the STATE motto. I say this because Bishop Kelley has always had a long tradition of excellence in many things that we do.... that is just who we are and that is what attracted me to Bishop Kelley,” Feilmeier said. “However, I do believe that our student activities/sports have taken STATE! to a new level by using the motto as a recognizable opportunity to verbally re-recognize, if just occasionally and/or randomly, the importance of each other’s full efforts that are needed to achieve overall team goals, in being Bishop Kelley High School.”

President of the school Fr. Brian O’Brien says that the motto has brought “enthusiasm and high expectations” to the school. Junior Dani Buedden agrees that the STATE! motto has inspired her to take her achievements, whether in cross country or her AP classes, to a higher level.

“It’s encouraged me to do the best I possibly can with all I do,” Buedden said.

Buedden’s interpretation of the “STATE!” motto is exactly what Feilmeier hoped students would take from it: the idea that doing good things leads to getting better at doing good things.

“I believe the embodiment of the motto has been, or my hope is, more of an intrinsic motivator for students that one can further their God-given talents and skills, for themselves and for their teammates,” Feilmeier said. “I hope that it has sparked an intestinal fortitude to improve and to strive for the next level of achievement, setting a new bar of what currently defines excellence.”

Take a seat, stay a while...

Unlike previous senior classes, the 2014 seniors will not be getting out before the rest of the school and the news is ill-received

out of school one week early,” junior Danny Slagle said.

BY KATIE MULLINS “It is unfortunate and I think the whole class would agree that it is Senior year has finally come and you are looking forward to startunfair and unfortunate.” ing your summer as soon as possible, but next years seniors will have The class of 2014 will probably have a hard time understanding why to wait a little longer before they can start planning calling themselves graduation has been moved even if the reason is for sports. alumni.

“I’m mad, and that’s good for athletes Senior year has many perks and perhaps “IT IS JUST A SENIOR that have later states but for tennis we have one of the biggest is allowing the seniors PRIVILEGE WE HAVE ALL tennis in early may!” Junior Madeline said. to graduate a week earlier than the rest of For many of the future seniors not being Bishop Kelley’s students, but unfortunately LOOKED FORWARD TO, THAT able to get early is like taking away somefor the class of 2014 that senior perk will WE WON’T GET TO thing they feel entitled to. be coming to an end. Next year the seniors EXPERIENCE!” “It is just a senior privilege we have all will not be getting out, instead they will be -JUNIOR, EMILY SANDERLIN looked forward to that we won’t get to exgraduating Memorial weekend. perience!” Junior Emily Sanderlin said.

“State soccer, state track and state boys Although this privilege has been going on for several years the soon tennis are all scheduled for the weekend we have had our graduation to be seniors may be surprised to know the last few years.” “It is just a function of how the days fall on the “This is not the first time that graduation has been on Memorial calendar,” Ms. Judith McMasters, Academic Dean said.

Although the reason graduation has been moved is due to a conflict Day weekend” McMasters said.

Although both sides have valid points the issue of graduation apof scheduling, the future seniors are less than thrilled.

“For so many years it’s been a known privilege for the seniors to get pears to be met with some controversy.

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My Summer Vacation

BY MADI SCHULZ

TRAVELING

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SUMMER CAMP

“Following an OU class in Turkey with my aunt” -Jenna Henderson (12)

“Going to Texas A&M soccer camp” -Ellen Edmonds (9)

“Going to New York to visit my Family” -Mark LaMonque (9)

“Going to St. Crispens, which is a summer camp” -Morgan Harlan (9)

“Traveling to London, Germany and Switzerland” -Alex Kach (12)

“Going to CLTC, which is a Jewish summer camp” -Taylor King (9)

“Going on a golf trip to Scotland” -Andy Litzinger (12), Will Murphy (12), Trevor Snapp (12)

“Going to a lacrosse camp in Oregon” -John McAndrews (9)

“Backpacking through France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, and London for three and a half weeks” -Juanita Torres (12) “Going to Harry Potter World” -Gable Krebsbach (12)

“Going to a gymnastics camp in Utah” -Madeline Steichen (9) “Being camp counselors at New Life Ranch” -Nik Scott (11) and Jenny Berry (11)

“Leaving for college to play soccer” -Bailey Haydock (12), Katie Sprouse (12), Kaela Little (12) “Working in St. Johns in the rehab center” -Julie McElroy (11) “Competing in Miss Oklahoma” -Bailey Chambers (12) “Working at Walgreens” - Kent Sands (12) “Playing baseball in Georgia, Florida, and Chicago,” -Ryan Marshall (10) “Becoming a nurse assistant” -Deirdre Benedict (12) “Going to work on a ranch” -Shannon Godfrey (11)

Ready, Set, Summer

BY MADI SCHULZ, MAX SANDERS, MELISSA VELTRI, AND MADDIE YOUNG

Are you ready for summer? Follow the Breezeway’s tips to make it one to remember.

OUTDOOR CONCERTS A great way to listen to music while enjoying the beautiful summer weather.

UPCOMING CONCERTS:

Tulsa Music Festival, May 25, 11 AM- 10 PM, Guthrie Green Free Tulsa, July 27-28, Blue Dome District; Okie Tone Jam Night, Tuesdays at Guthrie Green 6PM-9PM Utica Square Concert Series, Utica Square, 7-9 PM Center of the Universe Festival; July 19-20; Brady Arts District; featuring headliners One Republic and Neon Trees

ROAD TRIPS

A great way to travel with your friends, without having to spend extra money on air travel.

SUGGESTIONS: Dallas, 4.5 hours; Oklahoma City, 1.5 hours, Kansas City, 4.25 hours;

Branson, 3.5 hours

MAKE SURE YOU BRING: Gas money, snacks, clothes, a map, plans for your trip

FLOAT TRIPS

A great way to beat the heat with your friends. Spend an entire day out on the river, enjoying the views and making great memories.

SIGN UP: Diamond Head Resort, 6 mile, $27 per person 2-3 hours; 12 mile $27 per person, 3-5 hours; War Eagle, 6 mile, $20 per person, 2-4 hours; 12 mile, $23 per person, 3-6 hours; 16 miles, $28 per person, 6-8 hours

MAKE SURE YOU BRING: Sunscreen, water shoes, clothes to get wet in, water, food, towels.

Freshman Review

Freshmen share their views about their first year in the Bishop Kelley community

BY MICHAEL DUKE AND TAYLOR HAHN About nine months ago, a new group of students began their high school career. As they walked the hallways of Bishop Kelley for the first time, many of them felt nervous or scared; just as many students experience at the beginning of high school. As the year progressed, the nervousness turned into a new found love for the school. It has been a quick nine months; filled with freshman orientation activities, pep rallies and much more. One thing is for sure, it has been a memorable year for the freshman.

“I was excited but very nervous,” freshman John McAndrews said.

“I didn’t know what high school was going to be like.”

Some transitions were more difficult than others, especially those coming from different school districts.

“Coming into Kelley from a public school, I didn’t know many people,” freshman Hannah Shelton said. “But everybody was nice, so I made friends very quickly.”

For one Kelley freshman, the transition was even greater as he transferred from a Canadian high school to Bishop Kelley. However, the move proved worth it.

“The transition was surprisingly smooth,” freshman Burke Hahn said. “I got back with my friends I knew from middle school, and the teachers made it easy to move into the classes. It was also easy to meet new people via sports and clubs.”

This school year has been filled with memories, as the freshman

got involved through athletics, spiritual retreats, academics, and other clubs.

“My favorite memory was getting closer with the upperclassman through cross country and soccer,” Shelton said. “I never imagined that happening.”

For many, this year provides the first chance to experience a spiritual retreat. Freshman jumped at the opportunity to grow in their faith.

“The freshman retreat was my favorite part of the year,” McAndrews said. “I had a lot of fun and I learned a lot about my religion. It really strengthened my faith.”

The Bishop Kelley faculty has noticed the unique presence the freshman bring to the school.

“They have jumped right in and really done a good job,” President Father Brian O’Brien said. “They are taking care of business in the classroom and have made significant contributions to the school in the areas of fine arts, athletics, in the chapel and in clubs and organizations in the school. I also appreciate their school spirit!”

Looking ahead to the future, Father O’Brien sees the class growing in leadership and influence at Bishop Kelley.

“I expect big things!” Father O’Brien said. “There are some real leaders that I know will help the class grow strong. I know they will be good role models for future generations of BK students.”

SENIORS: REMEMBER WHEN...

Freshman Year 2009-2010 • • • • • • • • •

The weight room burned down The time capsule was buried Georges Habib came to BK We beat McGuinness in football at home The football team went undefeated in regular season The roller coaster cheer began We celebrated BK’s 50th anniversary The Swine Flu epidemic hit We survived the Snowpocalypse

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Junior Year 2011-2012 • • • • • • • • •

We won the Class Cup Construction on Hudson ended The “Roll Todd, Roll” cheer began Mr. Feilmeier brought “STATE” to BK Homeroom started We wrote 110,000 cards to troops overseas We got a mascot Teachers performed a flash mob at the last pep rally We went on Search 65, 66, 67, 69

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Sophomore Year 2010-2011

We won three state titles in one day (Boys and Girls Soccer and Baseball) Mr. Arenson and Ms. Schaunaman won faculty Homecoming King and Queen Mr. Wahlmeier’s class performed the gummy bear dance at a pep rally The last Harry Potter movie came out Brother Alvaro came to visit We got our Drivers’ Licenses

SENIOR YEAR 2012-2013 • • • • • • • • •

We survived the end of the world Crickets and squirrels invaded BK We went on Kairos 80, 81, 82, 83 the school lost power for just under an hour We collected 900 coats for Catholic Charities We got a new track We went on Search 69, 70, 71, 72 14 athletes signed to play college sports A new pope was elected

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Senior Stuco President and Vice President Max Sanders and Todd Fernandez Say Goodbye

BY MAX SANDERS Home. It’s a simple, four letter word. Defining what it is, not so simple. Home isn’t just bricks and mortar, it’s a feeling and an experience. It’s often said that home is where the heart is and so for me, Bishop Kelley is my home.

From the first day of freshman year, when I quickly kissed my Mom good-bye and disappeared into a sea of seniors, I was overwhelmed, nervous and excited, all at once. I wondered where the A-wing was, struggled with my locker combination and tried to keep the MQP, STC and PC straight in my mind. I definitely felt like the new kid in the neighborhood.

If I’d have known that what Mr. Oberste said was true, that these would be “the greatest days of our lives, so far,” I wouldn’t have been so nervous.

For each of us, those “greatest days” bring to mind different images and memories. Mine are filled with the songs and lines from musicals and performances on the STC stage, the afternoon light and shadows of Photography Club shoots on the Bishop Kelley campus, the deadlines and debates about lay-out for the Breezeway and the responsibilities that come with being in student council.

And the “greatest days” evoke feelings, too.

For me, I recall the adrenaline rush of watching

our Comets conquer a competitor, the crushing sorrow felt in the wake of a deep, shared loss, and theexhilarating pride in our Bishop Kelley community for achieving an “Impossible Task”.

The postcards, coats, medals, banners, certificates and trophies are the tangible evidence of our group and individual accomplishments.

Those are the things we can hold in our hands.

The strength we’ve drawn from our faith-based community, the confidence we carry with us into the unknown and the gratitude we feel for our teachers’ unwavering support are the invisible gifts we receive. These are the things we will hold in our hearts.

The class of 2013 is the 53rd graduating class in Bishop Kelley history. As much as we’d like to think we are more special/more ready for the world/ more savvy than the 52 classes of seniors who’ve come before us, the fact is we’re probably not so different (setting aside their crew cuts and our cell phones). Like those who came before us, we’ve built our school community- our home- on academics, athletics, faith and fine arts; on bonfires, proms, championship games, special masses, Christmas concerts and Christian service Like those who came before us, we’ve also made our unique contributions to the legacy of Bishop Kelley.

And like those who came before us, we will

soon leave the coop and embark on an exciting new adventure, ready for the future, ready for life. And we are as ready as we can be thanks to the support andguidance from our life preparatory teachers, faculty and faithleaders. As Father O’Brien reminded us, we didn’t get here byourselves.

As the last day of our “tour” approaches, there’s one thing I know for sure. Wherever I go and whatever I do from the date of our graduation, whether I go across the country or around the world, I’ll go with a confidence gained from the support and knowledge I found in my Bishop Kelley home.

As much as I wonder what my own future holds, I’m just as curious about what the coming years hold for our school. I wish it only good things. I hope it never loses its “magic”. I pray it never loses its spirit. It’s the Bishop Kelley spirit that bound us together as a close community and from that we became part of something bigger than ourselves, something with great heart. I’m grateful for that experience, for the amazing friends I’ve made and for the wonderful people I’ve had the pleasure of working with on so many exciting projects.

That’s why it’s so hard to say good-bye. Hard to leave home, because that’s where the heart is.

BY TODD FERNANDEZ Four years ago, I walked into the halls of Bishop Kelley on my first day. My mind was full of, ideas, emotions and expectations. But my unbelievable journey, or tour as Max Sanders would say, was anything but expected.

Looking back, I couldn’t imagine myself going to any other school.

There are a lot of things I will miss about Bishop Kelley. The pep rallies, the volleyball games, the amount of time spent in the wrestling room, the dances, the people, the community and the experience. In the end, that’s what it comes to. Bishop Kelley is more than a school, it’s an experience. How great would Kelley be if only we came to school and that was it? No friendship, no memories and no community of faith. What most people don’t realize is that Kelley has helped all of us in way or another. Personally, I have gone through an enormous amount of growth.

Middle school Todd was shy, quiet and awkward. Not to say that I’m not awkward now, but Bishop Kelley has definitely helped

me through these traits. I’ve learned how to be myself and be faithful, thanks to the people around me.

I was the kid at the middle school Diocesan dances that never danced. I thought, “Dancing is lame, and I’m too cool for that.”

Now, I never stop dancing.

The change was subtle. I could see myself becoming more outgoing and more myself.

Compared to freshman year, senior year has a totally different feel to it. I remember my freshman year, people would be adamant on their cliques, only allowing themselves to hang out and talk to other friends in their groups. But as the years move on, you realize how great everyone else is. There are so many possibilities and personalities, even for a small high school like ours. I’ve learned that taking the time and effort to meet new people is always worth it. Even senior year, I have met people who have changed my life that I have been going to the same school with for the past few years.

Each school year has had its ups, downs and memories that made them stand out.

My freshman year had it’s awkward moments and moments of growth. Sophomore year, well honestly nothing really happened.

Junior year, I found my niche of friends and found my way as an upperclassman. Senior year, is already here, in fact, it’s almost over.

In the blink of an eye, my high school experience has gone from just starting to ending.

I honestly think I would not be the same person if I did not go to Kelley. My wish for all the future comets is that they all see Kelley the way I do. A home.

In the grand scheme of things, Bishop Kelley is only a small part of your life, but a small part with a big impact. In these halls, you develop yourself. You find your true colors and in turn you show those colors to the world.

Leaving a place as great as this is bittersweet. But I feel more prepared to move on and spread the love that Kelley has shown me.

I have become a better person and have found out a lot about myself. I have made lifelong friendships and I have had an unforgettable experience. In the end, Kelley it’s been real, it’s been fun, it’s been real fun.

Per Alumni Studentibus:

For the Students, by The Students A BREEZEWAY STAFF EDITORIAL

A few weeks ago, Managing Editor Todd Fernandez looked up this phrase in Google Translator. While he liked the sound of it in English, he concluded that it sounded way cooler in Latin. Thus, the Breezeway motto was born.

As a staff, we think this motto perfectly describes who we are as journalists at BK and what we do at the Breezeway.

Our goal as a newspaper is to inform and entertain students by delivering news, feature, opinion, entertainment and sports pieces. We aim to write top notch stories that you want to read. We want to appeal to your interests; we want to write about what you want to read about.

We’re here to give you a voice. We’re here to provide tangible evidence of the tradition that you are a part of. We’re here to highlight your accomplishments. We’re here to write about things that you, as a student body, like and don’t like. Above all, we’re here to tell the truth. We’re

here to represent the entire student body.

We’re not here to please teachers. We’re not here to provide a half price Qdoba ad. We’re not here to only write about the smart kids, or the popular kids or the athletic kids. We’re here to write about YOU and what YOU care about. Though we strive to highlight our successes, we’re also not afraid to address our failures.

On top of each Breezeway cover, there is the line “Keeping You Covered.” We aim to keep you, the reader, covered. This goes back to our Per Alumni Studentibus. Our audience of readers includes teachers and administrators and parents, but our newspaper is for the Bishop Kelley student body. We aim to keep you all covered.

In this last issue of the 2012-2013 Breezeway we’re here to ensure the paper’s legacy: Per Alumni Studentibus. By the students, for the students.

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Seniors and Juniors celebrate their 2013 Prom in style.

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1. Seniors Sam Wrinkle and Michael Duke model their formal attire for the camera.

2. Senior Chandler Clarke gazes at a delicate bubble falling gracefully into her grasp.

3. Senior Matt Matuzak dances with his junior date Ali Ertl.

4. Juniors Sarah Miller, Christian Steichen and Caitlin Stillson pose for the camera.

5. The girls’ varsity soccer team poses for a group shot at the entrance of the dancefloor.

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Todd Fernandez and Sydney Turner are recognized at prom as Bishop Kelley’s finest

BY MARY GRACE STEWART AND CHRIS WHELAN What does it mean to you to be Mr. Kelley?

What does it mean to you to be Miss Kelley?

It is tremendous honor! It’s awesome to be apart of a tradition as old as the school.

To be Miss Kelley means to me to try to be as kind as possible to every person I encounter.

How did you feel the moment they announced your name?

How did you feel the moment they announced your name?

I was shocked! It felt surreal, and I couldn’t really process it at first. I was so rattled, that I accidently took the wrong tuxedo jacket home!

I was super confused! I definitely was not expecting to hear my name. I even told my parents not to come because I was so sure I wasn’t going to win. T’was an amazing feeling.

How do you think you exemplify the title of Mr. Kelley?

How do you think you exemplify the title of Miss Kelley?

I always tried to be involved in the school. I have been a part of STUCO, wrestling, newspaper, Search and Kairos, tennis, class board, Link Crew, Kelley Krazies, and mission trips.

I honestly just try to be as kind and outgoing as possible. I always try to treat others the way I want to be treated.

What example do you wish to exemplify for future comets?

What example do you wish to exemplify for future comets?

That you can be whoever you want. Your future is a blank canvas, you just have to paint it!

I want to be an example to never be scared to be yourself. Be kind, try your hardest, and be yourself.

and the nominees are...

Kaela Little & Sam Wrinkle

Sydney Turner & Aaron Alonso

Bailey Haydock & Sean Kane

Isabel Dobrin & Cory Bright

Katie Caurso & Georges Habib

Claire Kelley & Michael Duke

Juanita Torres & Todd Fernandez

Robin St. John & Zach Washington

Bailey Chambers & Issac Cook

SENIOR WILLS BRENNEN ADAMS: Matt Craig: the GB leadership roles. Tate Adams, Josh Limes, Chase Irwin, Matthew Limekiller and Ryan Marshall: the upstairs with the PS3 and ping pong table. Ryan Q: the seniority of the tennis team. Leslie Atherton: nothing.

AARON ALONSO: Ben Brown: the right to wear neon.

Benny Ortiz: my parking spot. Matt Hanisch: the Kelley mile challenge.

XC boys: a legacy of endurance, greatness, and banana nut muffins.

JOE BARTON: My precious Josie Gandall: my legacy, reputation and Valentine’s Day fail. A young Justine Pelger: my angelic guidance down the road of life. Nobody else gets anything.

MADDEY BENDER: Stephanie: my spot on the table in the locker room. Nik Scott: a mermaid.

Katie Ritchie: one white converse, since I left yours at the bottom of the river. Mrs. Alexander: my love.

SARAH BONK: Mary: princess problems, 2 mile. Dani: the team. Tori: pacing.

CORY BRIGHT: Danny Slagle: a chipped tooth and a brownie.

Brice Inbody: attacking the punter.

AUDRA BRULC: Emma: Pei-Wei, cats, and spontaneous yelling matches. Ryann: WERK. Jack and All: lang strugs. Hannah: the register. Peter, Hanisch, Stilson: take state, become the new trifecta, make us proud-I’m so proud of you.

JESSIE BUTCHEE: Jordan, Jillian, Marc: Marquette After Care.

Alex Ritchie and Ashleigh Rauner: SOS. KALE CARSON: Chase Irwin: the paint. PJ: Thunder up.

Limes: scoobs.

KATIE CARUSO: Kristina Ngo: the handshakes. Madeline Mckenzie and Kristina Ngo: the bench.

DARIENNE CHAPMAN: KK, Emma Tims, Lexie, and Ellie: love you guys! KK: a million hugs!

Ellie: our handshake. Lexie: shotgun! Emma: my soccer number, #28.

ALEXIS CHASTEEN: Nik Scott: the mermaids CLAIRE COLLINS: Kristina: #12, TTKA, 3 hole. Finding Nemos: the lookout and our tree. Julie, Shannon, Kristina: the outfield.

Madeline M: the DL group. Claire Korte: my name. Leah Colon: Kristina.

EMMA COPP: Caitlin: stage kisses, outta yo mind, #talented, dat lyfe. Mackenzie: all the bananas.

Emily Sanderlin: explaining jokes.

Emily Meador: my motherly love.

Holden: French club apple juice.

Nik: forbidden Sonic, diving right in. Megan: never let go.

ISAAC COOK: Brendan Rodolf: keys. Will O’Connor: my jockstrap. Sam Litz: to pass on my “sticky” ways. Ryan Q: a twinkle, cinnamon roll, butterfingers. Jordan Chimento: to “bark, bark, bark” MIKELL COZAD: MR: selfies and broken doors. EM: golf ball bruises. HH: love stories and snuggles. DC: room 218. KN: scandalous practices, cold pools. Kate and Teter: family reunions of 4, selfies. Power Rangers: cinnamon rolls and 1st place.

MATTHEW CYR: Hayden Ashley: the sacred black mamba.

CODY DAVIS: Stecker: the trenches. Danny: my knowledge of all Will Ferrell skits. David: my far better COD skills. Brice: a new spoon victim. Hunter: Owasso. Jake: the collar.

ISABEL DOBRIN: Kate, Sarah, Danielle, Elizabeth, Dillon, Nik, Kevin: my love, Dan, Search 69. Scott, Elizabeth, Casey: the cheesecave. Kaitlyn: Ms. McBride.

Ryann, Bailey, Peter: sharks and dolphins, Search 71. Danielle: Kairos.

Nik: Curt. Anna: Vines, the legacy.

Adam: hugs.

MADELINE DOYLE: Alex Simmons: my penthouse in NYC, when I get bored with it. Jackie Galdamez: The locker next to mine.

Anne DeLong: Your full name. Duncan Spears: British club GABE DOWDELL: Sam Litzinger: Gucci and my ability with the ladies. Daniel Smith: “what up”.

Kevin Pynn: touchdown Kevin. Max Simpson: nothing. George Youngworth and Nick McNulty: Dowdell knees. Maggy Cooper: good fortune.

MICHAEL DUKE: Captain Dudley: captainship. Alex Ritchie: COLLEGE! John McAndrews: American flag bandana. Quinlan: my fishing skills, and the nickname Kiwi. Leslie Atherton: awkward stares. Finding Nemo Search Kids: shark bait ooh ah ah.

TODD FERNANDEZ: Ashleigh: the VP swag. Josiah: Boomer! Mackenzie: your gift is non-verbal. Julie: an extended seam

limit. Adam: the officer cheer. Emily: a rock. Search fam: power ranger abilities. Nathan: an Awksford degree. Spencer: an awkward stare.

Dani: /////. Tristen: 113 pounds.

KEVIN FINNEGAN: Vann Wilkerson: defense, captains bond, red chair. Alex Ritchie: defense.

Daniel Joslin: captains bond. Conor Gajan: my knee brace.

MADDIE GOODGAME: Kristina Ngo and Julie McElroy: the basketball relays and the penny.

Alex Simmons: the corner desk and socialism. Josie Gandall: the art room. Megan Ramos: psych. Emma Francois: Mrs. Clark’s wheelie chair.

Morgan Connor: the squeeky chair in Fr. Wak’s office. Matt Flesky and PJ Donatucci: your turn to talk.

CARA GREENWELL: Caitlin, Adam, Emily S, Burkely, Kenzie: musical family. Caitlin: my love, random outbursts of song, swirls!

Emily M: the soprano 2 notes (: Jazz Choir: all da beat boxing skills.

Casey and Caitlin: late night Ihop visits. Katie: mom and dad - good luck. Emily S: you know girl ;) CATHERINE HA: Monica: TaeMAN, Lee Min Ho, and your prom dress :P Ben: carpool..good luck. Thomas: Sams club samples, cake and the ability to walk home.

Othon and Burkely: the best looking robotics team! Gym girls: my procrastination- warning, use sparingly.

GEORGES HABIB: Josh Martin: football managing. JD Limes: basketball team. Kate McAndrews: track team. Roxie Edington: keep my smile around.

Julie McElroy: take care of the girls basketball team. The future class board President: keep it up. Search workers: keep it up.

TAYLOR HAHN: Burke Hahn: The Hahn Legacy JOSH HASSELL: Danny Slagle: would you rather. Walter Wrona: the baseball team. Ryan Martin and Sam Litzinger: the outfield. Grant Sicka: “D1”. Maddi Hassell: buddy, the family and the Hassell legacy. Riley Smith: my sister’s protection.

BAILEY HAYDOCK: Ethan: my sports knowledge, the TV, my car freshener. BKGS: my love. Madeline: an eye patch, cats, thin mints.

Max: a watch, driving skills, Macklemore. Kenny: the track. Steph: my secrets, twerk team, Kelley Krushes.

Stillson: FIRE. Hannah: awkwardness. Alex: my wisdom.

DAVID HAYES: Thomas Bigham: my NHS bookstore hoours, because ya took them anyway. Max Griffin and David Potts: the Golf team. Landen Stecker: my signature

wave. Danny Slagle: my love. Dillon Mantle: your bat.

BETHANY HAUSHER: Janelle: Ace’s love, yoga, Old School.

Caitlin: “The British are coming!” Dani: role as XC captan,, my heartfelt gratitude. Meaghan: my admiration of your strength. Mackenzie: my legacy. XC girls: strength to never quit, even when the times get rough.

JENNA HENDERSON: Emma F: musical season, life talks, road trips with mo mo. Jack and Danielle: US History class, candy crush, Fun-Run 3Bs-scoop and slap.

Danielle: retreats, giggles, jokes and my love. Toy Story 72: inside jokes and love.

BEN HERNDON: Shrek: my love and best wishes. Eston: my retreat legacy. Nathan: awkward greetings. Tara: Zitch game and mission trips. Max Griffin: my humor.

David Potts: Santa Claus status and MentionTo. Ryann and Bailey: Tyrone and my belly dancing skills.

SEAN KANE: Alex Ritchie: College *hang loose hand*. XC Juniors: egg nog challenge. Coach Vaughn: bloody noses.

CLARE KELLEY: Katie Greenwell: pre-practice bathroom trips. Stephanie: the NON STOP LAUGHTER. Audra and Ellen: all the great pics of Audra. Hannah: my awkwardness. Cole Murphy: my good mood in the morning.

KATIE KIENTZ: Marc LaManque: movie club. Peter and Alex: let me know if you find out how Ms. Tyler voted! or if you find out who kidnapped the podium... Next sound manager: have fun pushing buttons! Annamaria: my sudoku doctor!

RACHEL KOSIR: XC girls: my royalty. Michael Mitchell: my brother, my driving skills, and all the turtles in m backyard. Mary Smith: my Rascal Flatts tickets. Emily Allen: Brad Paisley.

GABLE KREBSBACH: Spencer Zellers: my circle adn coach strength gatorade. Nathan Vaughn: the ball and chain. Danny Slagle: The Team Legacy, Breen and the pledges. Brice Inbody: 14,000 plastic bottles, Tiberious, and the ground is hot lava. Bailey Jordan: the mermaids.

CHRISSY LIOTTA: Michael Mitchell: my love and a legacy.

Kenzie: senior spring break. Nik Scott: Frat creds including chibbies or “chubos”.

ANDREW LITTLE: to all my Search children: I will miss you all!

KAELA LITTLE: Madeline: scoobville, the thunder, my dance skills, the look. Stillson: E.P.P. Audra: awkward, Zac Efron, confidence. David: the truck, bedroom #1, trouble.

Steph: crown for ditzyness. G: wall twerk lessons. Peter: our cars. BKGS: my love. Ali: BKGK, bootywurk.

ANDY LITZINGER: Sam: the family name ad the ping pong room. Gribben: PMAC, Brody- the golf team legacy. Will O’Connor: our sense of style.

NICK LUTKE: Emma: my love for the theatre, Mrs. Winn’s onions and “breathe”. Caitlin: my temperance(because we don’t do that). Ryann: my Mary Poppins bag of eternal SHADE. Rachel: my pariah status. Brennan: my contempt for FOX News.

BRIAN LYBARGER: Kevin Lybarger: the Red River and my legacy. Grant Sicka: my reputation. Annalena Dickman: Hurrican Katrina and my favorite toy “Remington” MADI MADDOX: Josie, Phoebe, Justine: THE GIRLFRIEND LEGACY, THE GroupText, Cat Pics, my love, FTT, Tyler Thompson ID. Grace J: new freak on the BKVB Team. Forrest: MARRIAGE. Leslie: you’re now free of me. Diana: Day 8769: we are friends.

ALEX MALATI: AnnaMaria: my charm and good looks. Max Denny: the pit stains and 4 digit code. Danny Slagle: a new grade. UP for grabs: my front row seats at football games. Youngworth: be smart.

Waymon: more irony.

MATT MATUSZAK: Nick McNulty: #69. Slayton: the O-line.

Blake Weatherl: lifting. Lawhorn: Rhino Feast. Perez: the weightroom.

Chase, Gene, Lamanque and Kevin: the shot ring.

AUTUMN MCBRIDE: Stilson: my 35. Anna: sunscreen.

Ali: hospitality, BKGK, ay gurl if you know what I’m sayin!, am I a..., beached whale. Nathan: Cameron.

Kyle: popsicles. Search 71 SOS: fun fact for ya! BKGS: my pride and love.

Bailey: the bathroom.

ASHLYN MCCORKLE: Courtney: garage spot. PJ: Jeep rides down riverside, date nights. Kendra: “kid”, Josh’s, Mr. Moose, Pinterest projects, driving lessons, forever lazy.

Kristina: pre-gaming, my golf spot.

Megan: golf team, “FBGM” ERIN MCINTOSH: Kendra Poarch: my animal attire. Ellen Edmonds and Audra Keeling: therapy sessions and our various food runs.

Madeline McKenzie: movie night, Milo, and Margo’s room. Hannah Shelton: all my food. JC: lake house and anything else.

ANTHONY MOLINAR: Josiah: the signature ball. Goldsmith: the Nerd Herd. Wyatt: a new blouse.

Blake: my haircut. Ben, Peter, Eston: Kairos.

MATT MORGAN: Daniel Smith: my mad hops and #82. Kevin: my 2k ability and thats that stuff I don’t like. Danny Slagle: getting the team hyped, how ya feel? fired up! Will O’Connor: my hands even though they are not great. Max Denny: fatty patty. Chandler Fuller: my drum sticks. Ryan Q: my jock strap.

AUSTIN MORRIS: Slagle: the football locker and making fun of JJ. Lauren and Maddi: my sister.

Kevin, Daniel, Sam and Max: creepy crawlies.

MADISON MOSELEY: Genevieve Dower: I bequeath a chupit.

Madison Miller: decreased sass.

Taylor: “Monterey Jackie”. Megan Parham: sanity.

KATIE MULLINS: Mr. O: my good hair days. Shrek: 1st place in the skit. Meredith: my straightener.

Mackenzie: bus buddy. Search 71: don’t worry about it. MK and Madeline: my cheer skills. Ashleigh and Emily: Mr. O’s stories.

MOLLY NELSON: Payton Chance: the pert. Mackenzie travouski: hate/love relationship. Erin McCarthy: giggles in Spanish. Ellie O’Meilia: my weirdness/sense of humor. Eryn Buntmeyer: make me proud! KAGH and all my love!

ALLISON NEWTON: Emily Meador: Sam Bradford, football.

Anne DeLong: Niall and the boys.

Caitlin and Casey: late night Ihop talks. Casey, Sarah, Caitlin and Anne: the alto section. Ashleigh and Kaitlyn T: 3rd block in MQP-8. Bri: dissection. Elizabeth Theban: the Stonems.

MADDIE O’MEILIA: Ellie: Max. Jill: awk social skills. Julie: hugs during nuddles and all my love.

Tina: high waisted pants and tucked in shirt. Claire M: carter. Shannon G: my seat on the bench.

CHASE O’SHEA: Waymon Brown: my wallet and a bail bonds man. Brice Inbody: my house key.

Danny Slagle: “let’s get in here tight.”

Jordan Chimento: Spongebob Season DVD. Charlie Wrona: my fishin poles and ID. Jillian Robertson: my camo jacket.

ELLIS POWELL: Jake Percy: protection of my sister. Maddie Hassell: the Doc. Adam Lawhorn: you already know. Mary-Kris Revard: Vanessa Carlton in the parking lot.

MATT RADER: Danielle May Jatko and Colin Frayzee: swim team captain. David Miller and Colten

Cameron: all my brother’s stuff.

SCOTT J RITCHIE: Alex Ritchie: my skills. Vann Wilkerson: a headband, Goldie locks. Daniel Smith: Micky. Grant Sicka: my small shirts. Brendan Rodolf: my keys.

Sam Litzinger: Charles. Danny Slagle: my American flag shorts.

Danny Slagle and Alex Kirkpatrick: my BB gun. Daniel Joslin: braces.

KELSEY RITCHIE: Katie and Alex: #ritchiedomination. Katie: Kiley, have fun, and the whole driveway. Jordan and Jack: Katie..feed her and she’ll behave. Snow White fam: my love. Josiah: the bucket list. Nik: the 7th layer.

MAX SANDERS: Adam L: Bromance, Anne D: Gypsies, Ashleigh R: #waymorethansports, Bailey J & Kaitlyn T: PhotoCLUB, Caitlin G: Olive Gardens and the Struggle Bus, Casey M: Meow, Emily M: Warm-Ups, Emily S: The Presidency/The Tour, Emma F: Cats, Hashtags, and Coffee, Jazz Choir: Random High Notes, Josh Martin: Sloths, Mackenzie S: Duck Face & Deuces, Morgan Harlan: Morgan Freeman, Nik S: Twerk Team, Ryann A: Boston, Speech & Debate: #talented?

JOSH SAVAGE: Justin: the Savage crew and protectors of my LJ collection. Derrick: the #7 legacy.

Jobe aned Ryan: nothing (: DEBRA SCHEUERMAN: Caitlin: flexed foot. Erin, Burkely, Aubrey and KK: a new backspot.

Spenser: a car. Emma: new dougle partner and roommate. Seniors: SUBU. Adam: best hugs. Leslie N and Nik: SOS fun facts. Tate: Erin.

Maddi H: my dance moves. Chan and Mere: our fam.

JESSIE SCHOOLEY: Bailey Brook, Tara Lauderdale and Leslie Atherton: play hard and be the leaders. Toy Story 70: keep in touch, and Live the Fourth everyday.

LEXIE SCHROEDER: Burkley and Emily Sanderlin: you two...I love you! keep being crazy! Jade: beautiful girl, keep stron and 1D on!

Dillon F: keep rocking on lil bro.

Kyle Fields: keep doin what you’re doin. Pokemon Family: thanks for changing my life! love you always!

Search 72! Danielle Cain: Love you princess.

MADI SCHULZ: Kristina Ngo: BFBs, PG, the head nod. Leah Colon: UPC and Jarez. Annalena Dickman: the SPG name. Kendra Mackey, Madeline Mckenzie, Maggy Cooper: my undying love. Bailey Morris: Morris/Schulz swag, Jaxon.

JACOB SHELTON: Hannah Shelton: Fancy Footwork, crazy voices and car rides. Matt Hanisch:

pick up lines. Nathan Major: finally beating me on XC. Benny Ortiz, Jonah Jones, Christian Stiechen: ‘long runs’ in the park.

GAGE SICKA: Kevin Pynn: hot tub. Chandler Fuller: Grant Sicka.

Blake W: Star Wars vs. Harry Potter Novel. Brendan Rodolf: spare keys.

Danny Slagle: The “Dagger” Fun base. Mary Kris and Katie Ritchie: common sense/intelligence.

JACOB SMITH: Younger brother Daniel Smith: the Smith family legacy. CJ Ewing: my varsity spot on the wrestling team. Holden Price: my spot as Captain of the BK helmet crew.

MIKE SPENCER: Cristopher Louischen: no care attitude and the charm.

KATIE SPROUSE: David Little: fridge. Ethan: nachos. Audra: KC hotel bathroom. Will: HP books.

Hannah: drivers manual.

HALEY STEPHENS: Tina and Madeline: showy, LFG, 3Hole, my special ways and juice. Kevin: Phineas, shut it down, All Souls Church, and all my love. MK: Stacey and Rob. MARY GRACE STEWART: Emily, Eston, Anne, Adam, Holden, Casey, Caitlin, Sarah, and Michaela: Jazz choir shenanigans, library Flashmob. Michaela: Soprano notes.

Aubrey: my showstopper attitude.

PJ, Matt, and Morgan: Spectrum and Mexinese. Ashleigh and Leslie: my goofiness. George: squirel underwear, isa-tooka-badooka. Madison Westby: the “sprits”.

SEANA STOIA: Leah: #33 and my jersey. George: my basketball skills and the Stoia name. Carly and Jordan: the softball team talks. My Search family: a hug, a smile, and my love.

GANN SWAN: Ben Jackson: my #swanswag. Jake Percy: I’ll give you no mercy, Percy.

GRACIE TAYLOR: Search group: act like a Bish always. Bailey: the backrow. Julie: struggle bus. Max: cream cheese ad science hw. Mary: the wand. Ryan: Spongebob quotes.

NICK THEBAN: Jake Denne: 3 internets, my legacy, social skills, my genius, my good looks, absolutely nothing.

JUANITA TORRES: Meredith Sullivan: my wisdom. Mackenzie Starosky: my facial expressions, the special dance team, my love.

Anna Hinson: my friendship and my over excitement. Kristina Ngo: my dance moves and the “inner Ngo”.

Bailey Morris: my wisdom, fun car rides, after school rants.

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SENIOR WILLS continued . . .

SYDNEY TURNER: Kenzie Staurblahblah: my dance moves ad overly loud voice but most importantly my love and friendship forever. Burkely Brining: sandwiches. all aspiring Pokemon masters: my battling skillz with a z.

KRISTY URICH: Josie Gandall: I leave the circus status of our friends and Whataburger for all your future problems. Phoebe Lowe: all my frosh jokes, and QT. Justine: many locks, and to incoming frosh Kyle: the Urich legacy.

MELISSA VELTRI: My Ed, Edd, and Eddy’s: my love. Ryan Q: Riverside Runnin’. Poppy: sunglasses and BBD. Logan and George: “crown”. Lil’ Q: don’t do anything I wouln’t do. Caro: lunch room talks.

Dani: the journalism room and my humor.

KATHERINE WALLER: BK Cheerleaders: Julie Norton, BANANA, be the one. Kenzie: my section of your room, Mac, granny 911, my loe and support, noob and doob. Burkely: Addie’s park date, our handshake.

MURPHY WALSH: Danny: all the Qdoba coupons. Max G: all my COD skills. Nick: a new car.

Stecker: being the angriest person on the team. George: nickname Logan and my driving skills ZACHARY WASHINGTON: Hayden Ashley: the stick bag. Caroline Medlan: my heart.

Shane Musselman: my swag, the Kemi “oooohhhh!”

WILSON WELLER: Vancouver: my pokemon, Bulbasour, Squirtle. Jacob Jobe: FIFA and YOLO, my voice. Madeline Jones: he who must not be named, light-

ning bolt, ice cream, food. Spencer MacArthur: everything else. Shug: my skills.

CHASE WESTBY: Harrison Herdade: the special can. Brice Inbody: my wrestling talent and the Pruitt name. Max Denny: my good luck because you really need it. Madison Westby: the upstairs bathroom. Meredith Veit: Danny’s helpfulness.

KIRSTIE WILBURN: Ellen: the glue between the defense and offense. BKGS: the legacy, hardwork and preseason. Dani: the stress of yearbook deadlines.

Stephanie: our conversations, laughter and awkward situations.

Madeline: the Savage family.

LAUREN WOLCOTT: BKGS: EPP, my weird conversations, PITCH PERFECT, my love.

Steph and G: MONDAYS, the

leash, dead weights. Justin Savage: a Gatorade bottle, carwash and your sweatshirt. Stillson, KK, Alice, Jamerique: defensive duties and handshake. Ms. Fitz: my perfect cylinders. Tappana: RECYCLING. Father BOB: a high five.

SHELBY WOOD: Kenzie: new adventures and more tears.

Erin McArthy: tumbler roomate legacy. Emily Othon: new family, Payton and Sydney. Meredith Veit: 3...2...1...holding them longer!

Shelby Pasque: my name. Caroline Medlin: my brother. Burkely: OXT. SAM WRINKLE: McBride: honey boo boo. Mary Kris and Madeline Hall: speech and debate.

Chandler: t-swift. Caitlin: sharpies. Mary: AC. Kenzie: TRH song. Dirty Dan: Searchers. Dani: sinuses. My searchers: Monster Inc. Bailey and Ryan: dolphins.

Don’t frown - Go downtown

Tulsa’s unique downtown draws people in with music, food and fun

BY SEAN KANE Pizza. Concerts. Bowling. Throughout the past few years, the downtown area known as the Blue Dome District as well as the Brady District has undergone a huge expansion and revitalization, making the once dead downtown area of Tulsa now a weekend hot spot.

“I like the new developments in downtown because it gives Tulsans more to do,” senior Claire Collins said.

Some Blue Dome favorites include McNellie’s Irish Pub for great burgers and Irish food, El Guapos for authentic Mexican food and $2 taco Tuesdays, and Joe Momma’s Pizza for unique pies and trivia on Thursday nights.

“Since I have kids, my favorite restaurant downtown is the Dilly Deli,” Bishop Kelley teacher Collin Manning said. “It provides a really family friendly atmosphere, and the Glen and Joan (a corned beef and pastrami sandwich) is delicious.”

Collins says her favorite is Joe Momma’s because, “the pizza is awesome and the environment is really fun and loud.”

However, this loud, fun environment is not exclusive to only the restaurants of the Blue Dome District. Places in the Brady district like the Brady Theater and the Cain’s Ballroom provide downtown with a dynamic music and entertainment scene that people of all ages can enjoy.

“The Cain’s is definitely my favorite place downtown,” senior Ellis Powell said. “There are always great shows there, and great memories too.”

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Indeed, with events and artists like Eli Young Band, Passion Pit, AWOLNATION and Randy Rogers, the Cain’s Ballroom has a concert for everyone’s favorite bands and musical preferences.

Similar to the Cain’s, the Brady theater offers Tulsans with a more intimate concert experience.

“I went to go see NEEDTOBREATHE at the Brady theater, and it was one of the best concerts I’ve seen in a while,” senior Sarah Bonk said. “We were in the pit the whole concert, and were probably 10 feet away from the band the whole time.

Another great venue for people to enjoy free music is the Guthrie Green, a grassy knoll in the heart of the city that provides free concerts and entertainment to Tulsa residents.

With so much growth and entertainment, people are beginning to take more pride in Tulsa, and support the efforts downtown.

“With the emergence of farmer’s markets and the downtown revival, I see Tulsa becoming the Austin of Oklahoma,” Manning said.

He went on to say that “Tulsa is way better than Oklahoma City.”

Collins used Oklahoma City as an inspiration for where she wants to see Tulsa in the next few years.

“I’d like to see something like a Bricktown from Oklahoma City, that has shops and restaurants,” she said. “But I think we would need better public transportation to make that happen.”

However, Collins added that as downtown grows, “more people will want to come and spend money, bringing money into the city.”

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DEX’S MEXICAN GRILL

New Tulsa restaurant adds flavor to the Mexican cuisine scene

BY BRADY LITTLE AND MATT MORGAN Even though we’re not actually interns at the Tulsa World, Dex’s Mexican Grill was prepared to impress any person who walked through the door. Located conveniently on 11th Street across the street from the University of Tulsa’s Chapman Stadium, Dex’s Mexican Grill provides a very homey feeling with a decorated blend of Tex, Mex, and even Dex. Dex’s has been opened for about six months and is family owned and operated. The commitment of the family make this restaurant head and shoulders above most restaurants in the Tulsa area and makes the food that much better.

The chips and salsa that come right as you sit down give an excellent precursor to what Dex’s is all about. They provide two types of salsa: mild and hot, but when mixed together it is a fusion of salsa that gets you ready for your meal.

The menu is very unique and features a mix of soups, salads, appetizers, tacos and family favorite entrees such as Corine’s chili verde, grande tostada, grandma lee’s enchiladas and the Big A$$ burrito.

Their signature meal, the “Big A$$ Grande Burrito”, is marked as the

best burrito in Tulsa and at a price of $9.49, along with a side of rice and beans. The 14-inch burrito includes beans, jack cheese and grilled chicken that has been simmered in a fuego sauce, a mix of habanero peppers and ghost chilies.

The restaurant itself makes you feel right at home and gives positive vibrations from the second of walking through the door.

“I had their signature burrito and I would recommend it to anyone,” senior Isaac Cook said. “I’ll be going back very soon.”

Slowly, more and more people are finding out about Dex’s Mexican Grill, along with the story behind the name. Dex Brown was killed in a car accident in June of 2012 and was a graduate of the University of Tulsa. The restaurant draws more and more TU students because of its convenience and the quality of food as well.

“I had never been to Dex’s before but I like Mexican food so I figured I’d try it out and it was as good as people had been saying,” senior Payton Dunning said.

Not many people know about the new Mexican restaurant on 11th street, so even if you live out in South Tulsa or Broken Arrow, it is worth the drive.

Wise Words from the Class of 2013 to the Class of 2014

BY KATIE MULLINS “I’m really going to miss the comfort and the home of the Bishop The current seniors are looking forward to the future and what Kelley community,” Copp said. “I’ll miss having such a caring group lies ahead, but as senior year draws to a close it is also a time for of faculty and students supporting me.” seniors to reflect on this past year, and provide advice for the class Another important thing to remember about senior year is that of 2014, to ensure that they have a successful and fun senior year. you can still be a part of many new experiences, and have the chance “I would tell seniors to enjoy every moment, because senior years to meet new people. flies by faster than you can imagine senior,” senior Emma Copp said.

“Never limit friendships because even though you are a senior For most seniors their last year in high school is a time when they you can still make friendships that will last a lifetime,” class presitry to take advantage of every opportunity dent Max Sanders said.

“I WOULD TELL SENIORS TO that has been given to them, and try to Senior year can also be a time to fixed make memories that will last a lifetime.

ENJOY EVERY MOMENT, BE- things that have happened in the past.

“Seniors should definitely make sure “I would encourage future seniors to CAUSE SENIOR YEARS FLIES they go to every activity offered by BK. mend quarrels and leave Kelley on a good

BY FASTER THAN YOU CAN You are only a senior in high school once, note not just with yourself, but with everyIMAGINE.” so make the most of it. Step out of your one,” student council vice president Todd -SENIOR, EMMA COPP comfort zone and capitalize on every ocFernandez said. casion,” senior Ben Herndon said.

Another important thing to remember Bishop Kelley provides many activities for seniors, from Kiss senior is also a time when you need to pick out a college.

Your Mom Good-Bye to the lock-in at the end of the year. BK tries “Figure out all college stuff as soon as possible because before you to provide many opportunities for seniors to get involved intheir know it, senior year will be over,” Fernandez said. school. “ College applications and visits can consumer most of your senior “Attend football games, basketball games and be on class board year. So, if you get all of that stuff done earlier on in the year, you can and STUCO,” Senior class president Georges Habib said. enjoy second semester with a lot less stress.

In addition to presenting many new activities, Bishop Kelley also In the now famous words of Georges Habib, “Enjoy every second, has the strength of a community that is unparalleled. not every minute, every second.”

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The Class of 2013: What we’ve accomplished in sports

BY MICHAEL DUKE AND SAM WRINKLE After four memorable years in various sports, the class of 2013 will go down as one of the most decorated classes in Bishop Kelley history. The legacy this class leaves behind lies in the 13 State Championships the class has accumulated between the fall of 2009 and the spring of 2013. With 15 athletes signing letters of intent to compete in college athletics, the class has found individual success along with the team success.

“What has been unique is the across the board success that the senior class has experienced in all sports,” volleyball coach, Jerri Berna, said. “It speaks to the outstanding talent, commitment, work ethic and resolve of the entire class. In that regard, that is what makes them unique, with regards to past classes.”

The success of the class started immediately freshman year, in the 20092010 school year with state championships in volleyball, girls soccer, boys soccer, and boys tennis. Sophomore year, in the 2010-2011 school year, the class helped to win state championships in volleyball, girls soccer, boys soccer, and baseball. In the 2011-2012 school year, championships were won in volleyball, boys golf and girls soccer. So far in the 2012-2013 school year, a championships have already been won in volleyball, boys golf, and as of publication, girls soccer is competing in the state championship game on May 11, 2013. With the move up to 6A in July of 2011, many of these championships have been won at the highest level of competition in the state.

“As a whole, I would say the class of 2013 has achieved a lot, simply because of the move to 6A,” senior cross country and track athlete Sean Kane said. “The senior class has showed how to be resilient, and still do what they know how to do well, regardless of competition.”

Senior Claire Kelley has been a key component of the success of the class of 2013, as she has won four state championships in volleyball and three state championships in girls soccer so far. She attributes this great success to those who have helped her through the entire journey.

“The people that have supported me the most in sports throughout the past four years are my family, Coach Wads, Tokar and the support from the BK community!” Kelley said.

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BY MADELINE YOUNG The Bishop Kelley Golf season has come to an end, a very successful end.

“I think the season went really well,” Senior Mikell Cozad said “and we all improved and we all got really close which was nice.”

The class of 2013’s success is also reflected through the athletes that will be competing in their respective sports at the collegiate level. The 14 athletes that signed letters of intent will compete in football, volleyball, girls soccer, basketball, baseball, cross country and track.

“The seven girls soccer players going to play college soccer is a big, big deal and probably the most of any high school in the country,” President Father Brian O’Brien. “I was also proud of the continued success of our volleyball team and boys cross country that came oh-so-close to a state ring. Boys golf also had a great season last year. Individually, it’s hard to argue with Claire Kelley’s success of four volleyball titles and three soccer titles with a possible fourth.”

The class of 2013’s legacy will last for years through the 13 state championships and 15 athletes signing to compete in college.

“I’ve loved the senior spirit and the way they have come together as a class,” Father O’Brien said. “No class is perfect but I’m proud of their accomplishments. I love them and I’m going to miss them dearly!”

The boys cross country team celebrates their second place finish at the 2012 OSSAA State Cross Country Championship. The team posted the second fastest team average in Oklahoma state history. Photo by: Taylor Hahn

The girls played in a total of 9 tournaments. “We placed 1st at the Muskogee Invitational, 1st at Conference and 4th at the Coweta tournament,” Cozad said. For the rest of the tournaments the golf team didn’t place. They also won the 6A Academic State Champions (highest team GPA).

“Based on the awful weather we had the entire season, we didn’t have a single nice weather tournie, we did fairly well,” Cozad said. The golf team played in two tournaments that were below 45 degrees, windy and wet.

It is Cozad’s last season to play for Bishop Kelley.

“I’m going to miss being able to hang out with girls who enjoy the same thing I do, and I’m definitely going to miss getting out of class to go to what I love,” said Cozad. “It’s definitely taught me that these girls aren’t just my teammates, they’re my family.”

With that said, the golf team is encouraging others to join the team, even if you have no experience. “Go in with an open mind,” said Cozad, and “let the girls on the team be your friends.”

Altogether, the golf team has had a greatseason. “We’ve all figured out our strengths and our weaknesses and I think it’s for the better,” said Cozad.

Joining the MLE - No “little” feat

Little excels at eating, joins ranks of champions

BY SEAN KANE Brady Little - the next Kobayashi? The Bishop Kelley senior recently competed in, and won, the rigorous Phat Philly’s eating contest on April 20.

“I felt pretty disgusted with myself initially,” Little said. “But the fact that I had won $300 outweighed that pretty quickly.”

Little had to finish three Phat Philly’s seven-inch sandwiches as quickly as possible. His time? Six minutes and twenty-eight seconds.

While Little finished the 21 inches of Phat Philly’s sandwich in the time it takes some people to run a mile, there was a catch - Little had also eaten there for lunch.

“I actually ate at Phat Philly’s for lunch that day and that’s when I found out about the contest,” Little said.

He ate the 11-inch sandwich, bringing the total for the day to a whopping 32 inches of Phat Philly’s sandwich.

“It’s the most accomplished I’ve felt in my entire life,” Little said.

Little has since registered with the Major League Eating (MLE), and has one and only goal.

“I think my only goal for the MLE is to compete in the Nathan’s Hot Dog eating contest on the Fourth of July,” he said. “They hold qualifiers across

the United States so I’ll have to win a qualifier to earn a seat in the actual contest.”

In the meantime? He plans to tackle another Phat Philly’s record.

“I want to go after the record for most Phat Philly’s sandwiches in a day eight sandwiches in four hours,” Little said. “It would be cool to be remembered as a record holder.”

THE COLOR RUN

Brady Little is a registered competitive eater.

Photo by Sean Kane

Unique run brings color and fun to Tulsa

BY MADI SCHULZ The music is blasting, and that is where everyone involved gets really Running along riverside in the morning, having a ton of fun, and excited. getting pounds of color thrown on you, it all may seem like some “Yeah I would always run ahead to the color check points, because weird dream or fantasy. But at the Color Run, it’s a reality. that’s the best part” senior Bailey Haydock, and 2013 Color Run The Color Run is an untimed run that travels the country, and is participant, said. all about having fun, and being healthy. The Color Run also donates As the runners made their way down Riverside, they were covered money to a local charity for every in orange, yellow, blue, and pink race. The Run has two rules, and two color dust at every check point, unrules only: 1. Wear white at the starttil at the end of the run, their white ing line 2. Finish plastered in color. clothes were completely covered in And that is just what thousands of color. participants at this year’s color run The end also held an exciting did. finale. Gathered in front of a stage, On the beautiful Saturday morna DJ blared music, and instructed ing of April 21, thousands of runners the runners that just finished to get or walkers gathered at Veteran’s Park out their color packets from their for “the happiest 5k on the planet.” packets, and wait for the signal.

Before the race began, participants Then, when the signal was given, received a packet that had their race usually by a word command, or number, a white tshirt, temporary when the beat picked up in the mutattoos, a sweatband, and a large sic, hundreds of people threw their packet of “color dust” that was not to color into the air, and for a couple Participants enjoy the finale of the Color Run. The runners through their colors in moments, they were be opened until the end of the run, the air to celebrate the end of the run. “The finale was one of the best parts. It was surrounded by a Technicolor cloud or until the big finale. so awesome,” sophomore Kendra Poarch said.

After the sea of white-clad runners as the music blared around them. lined up at the starting line, the party began. As the participants made The color run provided the citizens of Tulsa with a joyful, exciting, their way down onto Riverside, they came to the first color check and healthy activity that Tulsans of all ages could participate in. point, and where the color part of the run really starts. As runners “It was honestly such a blast. I loved every minute of it,” senior Kaela enter each check point they are doused with “color dust” by volunteers. Little said.

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A look back at some of this years awesome prom-posals

BY MELISSA VELTRI Senior Anthony Molinar and friends prepare for his prom-posal.

“I had no idea that [Anthony] was planning it but it was the best suprise of my day!” Senior Isabel Dobrin said. He suprised Dobrin by standing in the journalism room with a pair of 3D glasses where she read “prom” in 3D written on newspapers.

Ashleigh RAUNER & Max SIMPSON

Robin ST. John & Todd fernaNdez

“He put these candles outside of my house and organized it with my siblings so that I would come out and see them! Then, he proceeded to give me a bundle of roses.

Woooooooo!”

- Junior Ashleigh Rauner

Sarah bonk & Sean kane “Sarah sat in the trunk of my car, with the tail gait up, and in groups each of our friends came out and performed a choreographed dance and I surprised her at the end with flowers. Swag.”

- Senior Sean Kane

Watch on youtube!

“Sean Asking Sarah To Prom”

tara lauderdale & nathan vaughan

Nathan Vaughan asked Tara Lauderdale to meet him for breakfast on a early Wednesday morning where she opened a box of donuts and was asked to prom.

Luckily, she happily accepted the ‘Y’.

“Basically, I made a video of all the things I would do if [Robin] would go to prom with me. Some of the things I did were painful, but it was all in good fun.”

- Senior Todd Fernandez

Watch on youtube!

“Todd Asking Robin To Prom”

Dani BUEDDEN & Chris LUscHEN “[Christopher] surprised me at my house by having the kids from my mom’s daycare hand me flowers, then he followed with a sign asking me to prom!”

- Junior Dani Buedden

Bailey CHAMbers & WINNER! Cory bright

“During the Atlanta Braves game, I found a spot where I knew the camera would be able to pick me up on TV. Then, I stood there, holding up a shirt that read, “BAILEY, PROM?” and had Mr. Chambers record it to where [Bailey] could see it later.”

- Senior Cory Bright