Volume 52, Issue 5 February, 2012
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National Merit: A Great Start
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I Think She’s Gonna Like it Here
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Splash into the Season
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Resolution Ready: Comets tell their resolutions
BY MADDIE NAVE Breezeway Staff Writer We all hear the most common New Year’s resolutions in the media, from friends and from family – losing weight, exercising, eating right. And, we all hear about how difficult it is to stick to those resolutions for the entire year. University of Hertfordshire Psychology Professor Richard Wiseman found that while more than 50 percent of people he surveyed were confident they’d be successful, actually only 12 percent were successful in achieving their resolution goals. His survey also revealed that men were 22 percent more likely realize their resolutions if they set very specific goals and actually wrote them down, and women were 10 percent more likely to be successful if they shared their resolution goals with family and friends. Bishop Kelley students and staff have different resolutions on the line, however. Junior Christina Danzi shared that her resolutions are what she “noticed last year and had wished to change. I’d say that my resolutions are to stay organized, keep my grades up, and get a job!” Sophomore Aubrey Moller says “I’m really trying to workout, ya know, get my beach bod going for spring break.” Junior Anna Jabbour’s resolutions are ones she plans to stick with. “I’m trying to make straight As and trying to save up my mon-
ey and not spend it on clothes,” she said. Mrs. Mandi Schooley, BK science teacher, has a lot of resolutions. “[I want to] revive the use of my cell phone for calling people instead of texting so much. I’m afraid people are losing the art of spoken communication because we rely so heavily on text and email. My friends will be hearing a lot more of my voice!” Schooley went on to explain that, like many other adults, she has included exercise as a resolution. “Mrs. Schaunaman and I have set a goal for ourselves to participate in the OKC Memorial Marathon. We won’t be doing the full marathon, but the half (13.1 miles)… and we aren’t running the whole thing. I’ve never even done a 5K so it should be very interesting!” Schooley also shared that this goal ties in with her resolution to go to the gym several times a week. Finally Ms. Schooley shared that she plans to donate time to a local charity, preferably with underprivileged children or in a women’s shelter. She said, “I think this will be the most difficult resolution to keep because I’m usually very busy on the weekends. But I feel something of this nature will help me appreciate my many blessings even more while helping out others.” Many students and faculty didn’t make any resolutions this year. Junior Will Murphy says “[he doesn’t] have any resolutions this year.” History teacher Christine Tyler has another outlook on the topic of resolutions. “I actually didn’t make any resolutions this year because, in the past, I have been so bad at following through with them.”
Kelley Welcomes New Students BY BRIN BEDWELL Breezeway Staff Writer Throughout this year at Bishop Kelley, we have had numerous shadows and foreign exchange students; however, following Christmas break, Bishop Kelley made a few more permanent additions to its ranks. Junior Jessica Bledsoe, and Freshmen Hope Kelley, Kate Hillsman, Mark McKee, and John Pense officially joined the classes of Bishop Kelley for the second semester of this school year. “My first impressions were really good. I really enjoy the block system and I feel like there’s a lot of freedom here,” stated Hillsman. All five of these new recruits shared on reason for coming to BK in common: friends. “I went to All-Saints with a lot of the kids that are here now. I also feel like Bishop Kelley offers more than my old school did,” stated Bledsoe. However, there are also many other reasons for coming here.
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“Everything just seems so relaxed and laid back. I also like only have four classes a day,” said Kelley. “There are a lot of different things that I like about Bishop Kelley. I like the other kids, the teachers, and especially the block system,” said Pense. For these new students, sports are a common goal. None are playing sports for this year, seeing as though most of their seasons are already over or coming to an end soon, but next year they plan to tryout for a variety of sports. For Bledsoe, however, playing for the team might be a bit difficult. “I’ve been playing basketball for about six years now. I have had two knee surgeries though, so I plan to just practice,” she said. For the freshmen, sports include varsity volleyball (Kate), football and cross-country (John), varsity track (Hope), and baseball (Mark). Each of these students hopes to do well here at Bishop Kelley, in terms of classes and friends. You can find them in the cafeteria, talking to friends in the parking lot, or in the hallway before and after school.
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Students Plan For Next Year BY LAUREN WOOTEN Breezeway Staff Writer Over the next few days, everyone will be finalizing their schedule’s for the 2012-2013 school years, to be turned into the office by the Feb. 16 deadline. Many students don’t fully understand how much of the counselors time is consumed into making the schedules. “When students turn in their plans of study, Mrs. Sparks, Mrs. Spratt, and myself will spend from then until spring break checking all of our students plans to make sure everything that needs to be on them is there, but the master schedule for all of the students is built by Ms. McMasters over the summer,” Mr. Beuchat said. Students that are in the Brother Bernadine Program have a lot of required classes to fit into their plans of study. “I have to take three honors classes each year, and by the end of the year I have to take five AP classes for graduation,” junior Allison Newton said. As students, we don’t always get the classes that we are wanting to take, but our counselors do try to put the best classes that they can into our schedule so that at the end of the school year we have the points needed to graduate. “I ran into the problem of taking AP and honors classes as a freshman and I felt like I shouldn’t have been in those classes,” freshman Ashley Karlovich said. “I run into a lot of problems with not being able to take all of the electives I want because there is no more room in my schedule,” junior Madeline Doyle said.
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National Merit: A Great Start
BY BRIN BEDWELL Breezeway Staff Writer Although Bishop Kelley has always had a good reputation of spot-on academics, this year’s juniors and seniors raised the bar, along with filling their wallets for college, as the PSAT scores came rolling in for December. For the past 10 years, Bishop Kelley has been an avid producer of National Merit Scholars, placing it among the top private schools in Oklahoma. The number of National Merit semifinalists in each class has been steadily increasing, ending with nine students for the class of 2012 and twelve nominees for the class of 2013. But what is the cause of this increase in scholars? This generation has been given the tools that help them do what is necessary to succeed in these standardized tests. Numerous standardized tests now have practice test booklets that students
can buy and use to work practice problems taken from previous standardized tests. The PSAT is a standardized test that is taken by all juniors during the fall. This test is one of five standardized tests that will be taken throughout high school. The PSAT has five sections: two critical reading, two mathematics, and an English section. In order for a student to become a national merit semi finalist, they must score be “between 207 and 210 in Oklahoma,” Mrs. McMasters stated. Ms. Schaunaman, who is a National Merit scholar herself, said the best way to go about studying for the PSAT was to simply “practice, practice, practice! Although not difficult in terms of context, the PSAT sometimes asks questions in ways that students have never seen before.” One problem that comes up for many is if their school doesn’t give scholarships for National Merit. People feel like they shouldn’t work hard and study for the test if they won’t get anything out of it. The reason is simple: It looks good on a
students resume. “The title definitely adds to a student’s resume and can make them a more competitive candidate for college admission and even jobs,” Ms. Schaunaman said. “The amount of money a student can receive will totally depend on the college she chooses to attend. Some schools don’t give any scholarships to National Merits, and others offer as much as $100,000 in scholarship money over four years,” When the time comes, however, a student must know what to do the night before the test and what to do the morning of. “The day of the test students should be well-rested and confident. Eating a good, healthy breakfast and waking up in time to be functioning at 100 percent is important,” said Mrs. McMasters, who went on to say, “Staying up late, taking last-minute practice exams is NOT the way to prepare.” Although many students get along just fine throughout their lives without being a National Merit Scholar, the title and money along with the study skills received by achieving this honor makes it worth the work and time required.
Isom Creates App What’s In the Bag? BY MADDIE YOUNG
Breezeway Staff Writer Want to find nearby restaurants? There’s an app for that. What to chop flying fruit like a ninja? There’s an app for that. What access to everything Bishop Kelley? Thanks to Grant Isom, There’s an app for that. On Jan 8, senior, Grant Isom released the Bishop Kelley app he produced from his Brother Bernadine project “I couldn’t decide what I should do but I knew I wanted to do something with computers,” Isom said. “My mom suggested doing an app and I didn’t know if I should, but Mr. Manning and Mrs. Bendel thought it was a great idea so I decided to.” Creating the app was no easy task. Over the span of 7 months, Isom had to take the time to learn the coding language and made nearly 15 sample apps before starting on the actual Bishop Kelley app. “I started out by using a textbooks that covered the objective-c language and used a program called Alice on my brother’s computer. Then I got a MacBook with a few more
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textbooks and finally started using Xcode, which is what apps are built in. Then one day I just sat down and made the first version, which got rejected but I kept working on it until it was good enough for resubmission,” Isom said. Upon downloading the app, students have quick access to the Bishop Kelley calendar, Mass and Reconciliation schedule, sporting events, news, BK Mail, Bulletin, Backpack, Facebook and Twitter. Students can find the app for free in the app store by searching Bishop Kelley. Isom plans on keeping the app maintained and says updates are soon to come. “It is really helpful because I have all the Bishope Kelley resources in one place,” senior Haley Poarch said.
BY TAYLOR GAJAN Breezeway Staff Writer
Maddi Meshiri, Freshman “My sisters just put random things in there so it becomes all messy.” Contents: Planner, lotion, headphones, Aleve, a brush, bracelet, pencil bags, flashcards
Molly Nelson, Junior “I have a ton of food in my purse, it’s kind of like a fridge! I love to eat!” Contents: Deodorant, wallet, gum, Inhaler, keys, belt, Teddy Grams, Snickers, book, headband, perfume, planner, headphones
Melissa Veltri, Junior “I always keep a bracelet in case my outfit calls for one gold bracelet.” Contents: Lotion X2, calculator, bracelet, nail polish, Chapstick X2, mascara, lipstick X10, MIO Energym eyelash curler, glasses case, keys, wallet.
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Rock for the Cure Concert Benefits Cancer Research think of was donating to charity, but I didn’t have Breezeway Staff Writer much money. So I decided to organize the concert to or a student, fund cancer research.” As with many students, ideas can pop the hardest part for Yozzo into our heads was attempting to make very quickly. this idea a reality. In our minds, we can form “Taking the Rock for and shape these ideas into the Cure from a simple something extravagant and idea into a concrete reality exciting; however, very was very difficult and took rarely does anyone actumonths of preparation, but ally strive to make their it was worth it in the end. ideas a reality. A particular student decided to act upon But all the work involved his wishes and rock the almost made me quit part night away for charity, the way into the planning proRock for the Cure concert. cess.” After chatting with Mr. Senior Alex Yozzo was Oberste and Mr. Pratt, getsitting in class one day ting the idea approved, and when he started to think agreeing to a few simple about his friends and famrules, Yozzo enlisted the ily members who had canhelp of numerous people cer and how he could help for much of the equipment them. “The best thing I could setup and advertising. Once it was time, every-
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thing was set to perfection. “First I thanked everyone for coming, and then we got started. First up was Dougie and the Gang, who played a five song set. Outacyte was up next with another five song set. Next came the unnamed band, who I coined the Joseph Rule Jam Band, which played a short but high quality three song set. Then Type T played the rest of the show until 8:50 p.m. which ended up being about 10 songs. The majority of the show was pretty relaxed with a nice crowd energy but at the end we called the crowd down to the pit and everyone stood up like at the Cain’s. Someone tried to crowd surf, but it didn’t really work that well. Overall the concert really rocked!” Chip Colon, a mem-
ber of one of the bands, was immediately on board when Yozzo asked him to participate in the concert. “It was a great way to kick off our band with our first show as well as benefiting cancer research. The experience was absolutely amazing. I was awe-struck at how many people showed up and how they generated a positive response to our music.” At the end of the night, both Yozzo and Colon were thrilled at the end result. “After the show, I realized how many people showed up and felt great about how we were able to raise over $700 in only one night,” Colons said. “It’s a great one-of-a-kind feeling and I will definitely remember it for the rest of my life.”
Summer Classes Offered BY GABE DOWDELL Breezeway Staff Writer The summer is a great time to relax and have fun with your friends, but it can also be a great time to get some of your classes finished. Bishop Kelley offers many courses to students during the summer including Catholic Justice and Social Action, Oklahoma History, Physics by Design, Government: State or Local, Personal Financial Literacy, and Intro to Journalism. Mr. Manning teaches Oklahoma History and Oklahoma Government during the summer. He said that he likes teaching these classes during the summer because “they are highly interactive and you get to go throughout the state and see the places you are learning about.” He also said that “the classes are very small so it becomes a very tight knit commu-
nity,” and that it is “almost like a camp because you are sad when you have to say bye to everyone.” Some of the advantages of taking these classes during the summer is that “you get them finished in two weeks, and you actually get to see the places that you are learning about and get information that you wouldn’t get from a book,” said Mr. Manning. He also added that another advantage is the “great comradery” in the classes. Mr. Manning said that “if you are into extra curricular classes then it can be helpful to take summer courses because you will have more time to take some of those classes during the school year.” If you want to have more time to take extra curricular classes, or you want to be able to see what you are learning about instead of just learning about it through a book then you should think about taking some of these courses this upcoming summer.
Photo by Alexandra Prater At the Bixby Wrestling Tournament, senior Colton Craig puts a Bixby wrestler in postion to pin.
Photo by Kent Sands After the final bow, the cast of Annie gathers together at the end of the show. “Annie was performed from Feb. 2 to 5 in the STC auditorium, with multiple sold out shows.
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Let’s Dance: Senioritis: BK Alums reminisce on Homecoming
BY DANIELLE ARQUISOLA
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“Oh baby baby, how was I supposed to know, that something wasn’t right, yeah!” This song brings Miss Schaunaman back to her homecoming in 1991. “There was a boy dancing the whole music video of Brittany Spear’s ‘Hit Me Baby One More Time’ by himself in the middle of the dance floor,” Schaunaman said. Homecoming has its traditions that stretch from coast to coast. Bishop Kelley has always had their homecoming week. This week includes different types of spirit activities with dress up days, special competitions between classes, and a student pep rally culminates spirit week to fire up the student population. Then of course, there is the homecoming game that allows the entire community to join in and support the team and the school. Second to the homecoming game itself is the dance. The homecoming dance is a formal event open to every student of Bishop Kelley and has a lot less pressure than the formality of prom. Because of this style, students don’t always rely on having a date for the homecoming dance. The homecoming dance has been a time to make many memories. Teachers and alumni Miss Schaunaman, Mr. Bryan, and Mrs. Scherer have all made memories during their Bishop Kelley homecomings. Mr. Bryan’s favorite memory was when he was “the escort for one of his close friend who was on the homecoming court.” Mrs. Scherer “really loved the year [she] designed the Kelley Scuba shirt to coordinate with the underwater theme,” and also during sophomore year when she was an attendant. They all agreed that they spent some homecoming dances with a date and some without one. Mr. Bryan said he just casually asked his dates, it wasn’t that big of a deal. Miss Schaunaman agreed and said that during her years at Bishop Kelley, dates were just casually asked. “I would get asked to the dance just as I was walking to class,” Schaunaman said. However, Mrs. Scherer’s junior year homecoming date “made a huge sign and hung it up in the cafeteria.”
“I walked into lunch and everyone was staring at me waiting for my reaction...I turned bright red and said ‘Yes’, of course!” Scherer said. These three teachers had the same traditions Kelley students have now during homecoming dances. They also went to dinner and took pictures before the dance and ended up hanging out at a friend’s house afterwards. “The girls would all spend the night and wake up in the morning to find the guys had toilet papered the house,” Scherer said. Ms. Schaunaman believes that the dresses weren’t that different than what girls wear today. She remembers wearing a simple black dress to her homecoming. In contrast, Mrs. Scherer said that “homecoming dresses were more formal than what are worn today. Long dresses were definitely more popular than short ones.” These alumni have concluded that nothing drastic has changed besides the Breathalyzer that they use at homecoming. Ms. Schaunaman said the only big difference was that there was still a Sadie Hawkins dance at Bishop Kelley in addition to the homecoming dance. She remembers asking Zac Clark to the Sadie Hawkins dance. Mrs. Scherer said “I think homecoming has become more casual and we dressed up for both fall and spring. Also, everybody bought a homecoming shirt. They were a really big deal!”
“There was a boy dancing the whole music video of Brittany Spears ’Hit Me Baby One More Time’ by himself in the middle of the dance floor. -Megan Schaunaman
Students struggle to stay focused
BY RACHEL MCCRORY Breezeway Staff Writer Second quarter has officially begun and everyday seniors get closer to graduating Saturday May 19. For many seniors, high school seems to be finished because they have been accepted into college and are ready to move on to the next chapter of their lives. Therefore, seniors are diagnosed with a very contagious disease called senioritis, which affects their study habits, gives them little motivation, and strengthens their ability to procrastinate. Some teachers who teach only seniors see this decline in study habits and motivation when second semester hits. “It’s frustrating in the classroom to teach a group of students who have checked out,” said Mrs. Jeana Sutton, who teaches senior English. “Many years ago in two classes of seniors, I recognized this attitude on the first day of school. Typically, most seniors don’t ‘check out’ until spring break, and that is when I schedule the research paper.” Students are accepted into college, so school work has fallen to the bottom of their priority list, below work, friends and school activities. “Let’s face it, I don’t want to do homework. And to be honest, I end up doing it on my way to school,” said senior Paige McIlroy. “There are some days that I lie in bed debating whether or not to go to school. Usually my logic kicks in and I
go, but come fourth quarter, my senioritis will easily overcome my logic.” For other students, procrastinating has always been their way of life, and now that they are seniors nothing has changed. “I’ve had senioritis since I was a freshman and motivation for everything but school,” said senior Jack Fischer. The ability to get up, go to school, come home and want to do homework gets harder and harder everyday for students. “My motivation is slowly going away, sometimes I try to keep it from slipping away but it seems to be inevitable,” senior Aaron Jones said. Needless to say, procrastinating and zero motivation does come back to haunt students. “I’ve never thought I’d be so good at procrastinating till this year. I know I should study or work on an essay, but so many other things seem more important at the time,” said McIlroy. “Of course come the day we have the test or the assignment is due I criticize myself for putting of the work.” Senioritis for Bishop Kelley students has spread to more than just the seniors, at times, it affects underclassmen as well. “I am not even a senior and once second semester starts I think more about the summer and no school work, so I lose all my motivation,” said junior Haley Stephens.
“I’ve had senioritis since I was a freshman and motivation for everything but school.” -Jack Fischer
The History of St. Valentine’s Day BY RACHEL MCCRORY Breezeway Staff Writer
To many people, Valentine’s Day is an ewwey gooey holiday while to many others if you don’t have a beau it becomes a day to sulk and mourn about how you are single. Valentine’s Day is actually about Saint Valentine. Saint Valentine is somewhat shrouded in mystery and legends. “ It is a known fact that Saint Valentine was imprisoned for witnessing the marriages of Christian
couples, which was against the law during the reign of Claudius the Goth,” said Mrs. Jane Bender, who teaches Lives of the Saints. “While in prison the legend goes that he wrote sweet notes to other prisoners encouraging them to love God and love their enemies, thus sending “Valentines” to people he cared about.” The true importance of Valentine’s Day has nothing to do with whether or not you have a Valentine it is about the history and the saint. “It’s a day to truly celebrate the life of a good saint. St. Valentine had the gift of fortitude and courage and that’s what
led him to witness marriages of Christian couples even though he knew there were grave consequences for his actions, said Bender. “He loved his faith and he wanted to see couples married in that faith so they could honor and worship God together as a family. I think every day should be Valentine’s day in a marriage.” Valentine’s Day means different things for everyone. For Father Wakulich, Valentine’s Day means nothing. “I don’t even think about it, half the time I don’t even remember. For me I celebrate the feast day of St. Cyril and Methodius, they are underated,” Wakulich said.
For those who have loved ones Valentines Day can be expensive with the flowers, cards, and heart shaped candies. “I feel like Valentine’s Day is totally commercialized, a money making scheme. We have great saints to remember and we light them off as commercial items,” Wakulich said. On Valentine’s Day we should not only remember the ones we love and buy them gifts to show them how much we love them but we should also, “remember it is a day to celebrate the gift of love and remember the example of the saint whom the day is named after,” Bender said.
BK Sweethearts Then and Now BY CORY BRIGHT
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uring a 1990’s night, Jonnie and Desiree were having fun from a water gun chase at a Luau dance at Bishop Kelley. After that initial shot that caught her attention, Jonnie Gendron stumbled upon his future wife, Desiree Jansen. “Someone kept squirting me with a water gun, and I was like ‘who is that’, but I couldn’t see him through the crowd, but then I realized it was him with his water gun,” Desiree said. As she began to run away she was unaware of the fishing line barrier that was set up to prevent students from going further into the campus during the Luau. Jonnie, continuing his playful shootings, accidentally ran Desiree into the wire, cutting her legs and face open. “That was really our first meeting...where we first noticed one another,” Jonnie said. On Aug 19. 1997, seven years after that fateful encounter at the Luau, Jonnie married his high school sweet heart Desiree. Time flew by and soon they became a fam-
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ily of four with two boys. Although their life together appeared destined and easy, they experienced many challenges along the way. Because Desiree was a year older than Jonnie she went on to college as Jonnie was entering his senior year in high school. “The hardest thing for me was my senior year [and] her not being there, so it was seven years where we were apart before we got married,” Jonnie said. After finishing high school, Jonnie went into the minor leagues for four years playing in the Pittsburgh Pirates system, and Desiree went off to Texas Women’s University for gymnastics. “For me the hardest part was when he went to play baseball in Florida and we didn’t get to talk every day, and when we got to talk I could tell he wasn’t happy playing baseball,” Desiree said. Eventually Jonnie decided to move on from baseball and to attend the University of Tulsa for four years, playing basketball there for two of those years. Jonnie and Desiree, despite the struggles, became engaged after six years of separation, and it wasn’t until a year later after the engagement when they finally got married. However, Desiree living in Texas, had nowhere to move to in Tulsa before the wedding. These two found a solution and
showed them again the depth of their love and the sacrifices they have made for each other. “He had a house in east Tulsa, and he and his brother moved out of their house so I could move in that house, and he could live with his dad until I got married,” Desiree said. Years later after travelling due to jobs, the Gendrons were brought back to Tulsa for Jonnie’s induction into the Bishop Kelley Athletic Hall of Fame. Many criteria were brought in the discussion before deciding to induct him into the Hall of Fame, some obvious while others revealing the respectful man he was and still is today. Bishop Kelley Athletic Director Mark Chambers said, “It might be easier to name some of those great qualities he doesn’t have. In fact think of it like this, if you name every quality you would want to have as a professional, or what you would want your child to possess, Jonnie has it.” Jonnie and Desiree share many memorable experiences together from high school, ones they will never forget. “I would know exactly where she was all the time during the games, and sometimes she’d come in late and I’d know when she’d come in, and it’s just looking up in the stands and seeing her,” Jonnie said.
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BK’s Most Eligible Jacob Jobe, Freshman What is your best or worst quality? “My best, my shiny blonde locks. My worst, I’m too good looking.” When you go on a date, who should pay for the bill? “My mom.” Should the guys always make the first move? “Yeah, cause it shows he has swag. “
Roxy Eddignton, Sophomore Idea of a perfect date? “Doing something outside, especially in summer.” What is your best quality and what is your worst quality? “My best, I have a good sense of humor. My worst, I’m not very patient.” Do you prefer chocolate or roses? “Chocolate, or any kind of food is always nice.”
The BK Newspaper Staff asked one boy and one girl from each grade to represent their class as most eligible bachelor and bachlorette. These are BK’s most eligible.
What is your best quality and what is your worst quality? My best, I’m fun and bubbly. My worst, I can be awkward at first. Do you prefer chocolate or roses? Roses because it’s a reminder that somebody cares everytime you see them. Do you have a date pump up song? Young, Wild & Free
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Bri Duda, Freshman Idea of a perfect date? “A nice walk on the beach or a movie.” Do you prefer chocolate or roses? “Roses, I really don’t like chocolate.”
Daniel Smith, Sophomore What is your best quality and what is your worst quality? “My best, I have beautiful ears. My worst, My knees, no wait, definitely my elbows.” Whats your favorite quality in a girl? “Big, beautiful eyes.” Do you have a date pump up song? Mistletoe by Justin Bieber
Natalia Chavez, Junior Idea of a perfect date? “Nothing fancy. i just enjoy hanging out and spending time with him.”
Alexandra Prater, Senior
A guy and gal from each grade share the way to their heart
What is your best quality and what is your worst quality? “My best, I’m just really chill. My worst, I can be quiet sometimes.” Date pump up song? “Sexy & I know it - LMFAO”
Should the guy always make the first move? “Yes, they should be men and step it up.”
Gabe Dowdell, Junior What is your best quality and what is your worst quality? “My best, I’m really nice and have a good personality. My worst, I don’t have one.” Do you have a date pump up song? “Party Rock Anthem always gets me going.” Do you perfer chocolate and roses? “Chocolate. It tastes good and not many guys like roses.”
Joey Zurawik, Senior What is your best quality and what is your worst quality? “My best, I dont wanna brag or anything but I’m kinda good looking. My worst, I’m kinda shy at first.” Whats the most important quality in an ideal match? “Just one? Looks, they need to be able to take a joke, talkative, oh and I really don’t like criers.” If going on a date, who should pay the bill? “If we wanna be proper, I guess I should.”
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I Think She’s Gonna Like It Here
Matt Nathanson
CONCERT CALENDAR
February 2012
February 12, 2012 $23 Advanced; $28 Day Of
BY DANIELLE ARQUISOLA Breezeway Staff Writer
George Strait February 16, 2012 $69.50-$79.50
Jake Owen February 17, 2012 $25 Advanced; $27 Day Of
Excision February 21, 2012 $27 Advanced; $28 Day Of
Jeff Dunham February 26, 2012 $43.50
Red Hot Chili Peppers March 13, 2012 $35.50-$55.50
Needtobreathe March 23, 2012 Pit $31.50- Reserved $26.50
When imagining an 11 year old redheaded optimistic and spunky orphan girl, whose only wish is to find her parents, you’ve got Annie. This year, Bishop Kelley has got Annie too. Although only a freshmen, Emily Meador lands the role of Annie for this year’s Musical. She begins her high school years with high hopes and big smiles. Because of her young age, she was concerned about the thoughts of upperclassman. “I really didn’t think I had a chance at getting it. I was worried what the upperclassman would think, so I told myself I had to work ten times as hard,” Meador said. As the rehearsals began, her worries about being a freshmen began to subside. “The [upperclassmen] didn’t have any bad thoughts. They are like family. I was welcomed by everyone, especially the seniors”, Meador said. As the musical weekend approached, tickets for four of the plays were sold out before the show began. The cast and crew of Annie did not disappoint their audience. “It was way better than I thought it would be! The whole cast especially John Connor and Emily came out of nowhere with al this fantastic acting and singing that I didn’t know they had,” junior Kyla Driz said. Working on the musical is a growing experience that brings the cast and crew clos-
er together. Meador enjoyed forming new friendships, especially with John Connor who played Daddy Warbucks. “It was great to have John as my daddy, but really I was the one keeping him in line,” Meador said. Though freshmen year may be rocky for some, Emily Meador has found her niche and feels welcomed into high school. “The theater department is a very special place and I’m glad I found my new home there,” Meador said.
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After agreeing to help her find her parents, Daddy Warbucks (John Connor) lovingly embraces Annie (Emily Meador.) “He’s like my big brother,” Meador said.
What’s on your iPod? Bishop Kelley students provide their favorite playlist Geniveve Humphrey
Brady Little
Megan Ramos
Mitch Oglesby
“As Told to a Friend”
“Gametime”
“Chillin’”
“LAX”
1. Re: Stacks by Bon Iver
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1. A Thousand Miles - Cover by Boyce Avenue and Alex Goot
1. Young Wild and Free by Wiz Khalifa
2. The Promise by Tracy Chapman
2. Stronger by Kanye West
2. I Will Follow You Into the Dark by Death Cab for Cutie
2. Sexy and I Know It by LMFAO
3. Blood by The Middle East
3. Boys of Fall by Kenny Chesney
3. We Are One from The Lion King
3. Burn it to the Ground by Nickleback
4. I Feel It All by Feist
4. Act a Fool by Ludacris
4. By Chance (You and I) by JR Aquino
4. Catdaddy by R3jectz
5. You Could Be Happy by Snow Patrol
5. Go Hard in the Paint by Waka Flocka Flame
5. We Could Happen by AJ Rafael
5. Drop the World by Lil Wayne
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Photos By Michael Duke The Broken Egg Cafe is located on 81st and 145th.
An “Eggcellent” Choice The Broken Egg Cafe serves up oldfashioned dining to today’s generations BY MICHAEL DUKE Breezeway Staff Writer
Top: The fruit crepe is featured as a healthy option dish. Middle: Six varities of pancakes are offered; the chocolate chip pancakes are shown. Bottom: The omelette is the signature dish at the Broken Egg Cafe.
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Decades ago, classic cafes ruled the restaurant industry. Small cafes are like diamonds in the rough for today’s restaurant goers. Today, these diners and cafes present the customers with a nostalgia for a style of dining that has long since passed. The welcoming feeling that comes with the small town atmosphere let the regulars feel like they are right at home. The Broken Egg Cafe in Broken Arrow is one classic eatery serving up dishes just like Momma used to make. “It doesn’t have a modern feel to it, but it is a comfortable place to eat at and a nice change of pace from modern restaurants,” senior Taylor Gajan said. From the moment you walk in, the old-fashioned atmosphere is evident. With the 1950’s music playing in the background, it feels like a blast from the past.
“I thoroughly enjoyed the environment of the Broken Egg,” Ben Herndon, a Broken Egg customer, said. “It gives the restaurant a very unique touch in that most modern restaurants feel the same, like either sports themed or elegant.” The waitress that served our table took special care in serving us. It was obvious that she sincerely wanted us to have the best experience possible. “Our waitress was very hospitable and she catered to our every need,” Gajan said. “She reminded me of my Nanna because she cared for us like we were her own grandchildren.” Broken Egg serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch. The menu is large, offering around 80 different dishes. It even features a section that offers healthy choices, like delectable fruit crepes ($6.49), various types of pancakes ($4.79 for three), and the signature omelette ($6.99).
“I found their chocolate chip pancakes very filling and satisfying. They were some of the best pancakes I’ve ever had,” Herndon said. Coffee lovers are well catered to at Broken Egg. Hot, fresh pitchers of coffee are on tables at all times. “The coffee was my favorite part,” Isabel Dobrin, a well known coffee enthusiast, said. “There is nothing worse than running out of coffee at a restaurant and never getting it refilled by the waiter.” Broken Egg, located at 81st and 145th in Broken Arrow, may be a long drive for many Bishop Kelley kids. But as their customers agree, it is certainly not a wasted trip. “I hope to go back to Broken Egg sometime soon because of the friendly, smiling faces and ‘eggcellent’ service,” Herndon said. “It is well worth the drive!”
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Just Keep Pinning BY TAYLOR GAJAN
Breezeway Staff Writer It’s Friday night and you’re supposed to be getting ready to hangout with your friends. You decide to take a quick look at what your friends have pinned recently, but instead of looking at that only, you end up wasting hours on the computer and being late to meet your friends. You may have heard many people talking about Pinterest, or the act of “pinning” but what really is “Pinterest?” According to the website, Pinterest, it lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes.
Visitors can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share the same interests. Pinterest offers many categories to explore. Some pins have follow up websites where products can be bought. There are quotes to read, recipes to cook, and follow friends to see what cool things they pin. Many people have experienced what is called the “pin high,” where they sit at their computer or on their phone for hours, endlessly pinning things. Sophomore Chandler Fuller is an avid pinner and has been on the “pin high” for a while herself. “[At first] I didn't spend a lot of time on it but I was addicted to it so I was on it whenever I got a chance or was bored,” she said. She has even used it to her advantage. “My friends
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Pinterest strikes students interest have made food, and ordered phone cases and dresses and stuff like that off of it. And my mom has made some food that she has found on it and I just recently bought a dress,” Fuller said. Junior Chandler Clarke walks the hallways singing “just keep pinning, pinning, pinning.” She described her pinning as the ultimate obsession. “I love Pinterest because I find things like crafts that I’ve never even thought of doing before! They are so easy to do. It’s addicting because they have something new on it to look at. It keeps me interested,” Clarke said. People can also plan out their entire life on Pinterest, like junior Alex Kach. “I like to look at what I dream my life to be. I pin wedding things, house things, and even choose my future pets!”
Splash into the Season BY MICHAEL DUKE Breezeway Staff Writer Bishop Kelley’s boys and girls swimming teams started the season off with a momentous splash, and are now on the finishing stretch heading into the final meet. The team has met expectations all season and now only has the 5A State Championships remaining. The head coach of the team is certainly excited about the athlete’s performances this season. Several athletes have qualified in multiple events for the State Meet. These athletes will represent Bishop Kelley in Oklahoma City on February 17 and 18. “The team is doing great!” head coach Melissa Powell said. “Brendan Dolan has qualified in the 200 free, 500 free and 100 free. Matt Rader has qualified in the 100 fly, 200IM, and 200 free. Dolan, a senior, and Rader, a junior, have assumed much of the leadership roles on the team. However, all athletes motivate each other for success. “Brendan is a senior this year and he leads the team with a lot of maturity and experience. Before each meet he gives the team a pep talk to pump them up and get them excited for what they are about to do,” Powell said. “I also see all of the girls supporting each other with the ‘way to go’ attitude and high fives after their races.” This year’s athletes have come together to form one strong team. “The team chemistry is amazing,” Powell said. “They all have very different personalities, but have one common goal. They get along so well that it’s a pleasure to be around them.”
Many young swimmers have excelled this year as well. Madison Blan, freshman, won her heat in the 100 backstroke at the Booker T. Washington invite, and Meredith Crouch, sophomore, won her heat in the 200 freestyle at the same meet. Josh Gibson, sophomore, won his heat in the 100 backstroke and placing fifth overall at the Bartlesville invite. Lindsey Harrison, sophomore, also won her heat in the 100 backstroke at the Bartlesville invite. “We have a bigger team than last year and we have great potential with some incoming freshman and sophomores who have chosen to swim,” Powell said earlier this year. Rader agrees that this team is in a building year. “As a whole the team is looking pretty good even though we lost most of our best swimmers to graduation last year,” Rader said. Rader sets his goals high for state this year. “My expectation of going to state is to get in the top three in the 200 medley or in the 100 butterfly,” Rader said. “Also I want our 200 free relay to make it to state and place.” For the state meet, Powell hopes to see everyone race to the best of their ability. “I just want each of them to do their best and at the end of the day, know there is nothing more they could have given,” Powell said. “As for Matt and Brendan who have already qualified, I would like to see Matt make the top 8 in the 200 IM. Also, I would like to see Brendan defend his title in the 500 free from last year. With teams shifting from 6A back down to 5A, you just never know what competition could bring.”
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Senior Brendan Dolan dives into the pool for the 500 freestyle race.
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BK Soccer Preview BY GABE DOWDELL
BK Wrestling has great start to season BY CALEB CARTNER Breezeway Staff Writer It’s that time of year again; the Bishop Kelley wrestling squad is rolling out the mats. For the past couple of months, the team has been getting in tip top shape to prepare for the upcoming regionals. The team has been “practicing harder and focusing on hitting the weights,” said senior Alex Lybarger. Although the sport can be very challenging and take a serious toll on your body with all the cutting of weight, junior Jacob Smith looks on the bright side. “Wrestling is the hardest sport out there but at the end of the day all the practice and hard work you put into it definitely pays off in the end,” he said. The wrestling squad has five wins and two
losses. The squad is on track for a season to remember. The wrestling squad’s key to winning this year is their great experience. Senior wrestler Frankie Ardnt said “This year the team is full of leaders with years of experience. The team is really solid compared to the past couple years.” “With the majority of the squad being upperclassmen this year there’s no excuse not to be winning as much as we have been,” said senior Colton Craig. But like most sports, injuries are a big factor in the success of a team. Senior Branden Elliott said “I’m out with a back injury but I’m going to come back hungry.” The entire team is looking forward to a successful end to the season. “We are having a pretty good year and we are looking to send at least four wrestlers to state if not more,” said coach Zac Livingston.
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Boy’s Soccer Last year the comets won a state championship, and Coach Daniel Bryan says that the team has “expectations of competing for and hopefully winning another state championship” this year, even though the team is moving up to 6A. Coach Bryan also said that they “have played a lot of 6A schools in the past few years, so our boys are used to this competition.” The comets “has a very large group of seniors graduate last year,” but they “have seen great success come from Anson Crouch, Harrison Kane, Michael Williamson, and Alfredo Gomez.” We are “expecting great things from these senior leaders,” said Coach Bryan.
Girl’s Soccer The girls were able to win a sta last year in 5A, but this year they are in 6A for the first time with district games against Broken Arrow, Owasso, Sapulpa, Bartlesville, Sand Springs, Muskogee and Choctaw said Coach Troy Tokarchik. He says that he “will have to see how the girls respond to playing 6A soccer. It requires more commitment, but I have great confidence in the girls that they will do whatever it takes to prepare their mind and bodies.”
Keeping up with Basketball BY MICHAEL DUKE Breezeway Staff Writer Preseason expectations have been fulfilled and now the boys and girls basketball teams are close to bringing their seasons to a close. With only several conference games remaining, all sights will soon be shifting to the 5A State playoffs. The girls team has endured highs and lows, but they have grown stronger from these trials. The boys have been tested numerous times this season and have benefited from the experience. Coach Jade Allison, the head girls coach, and Coach Danny Limes, the head boys coach, are both pleased with their teams so far this season. “We have had a few let downs, but over all are in a good position to have a strong playoff run, which is the ultimate goal of our season,” Allison said. Several key players have filled the leadership roles for Allison’s team this year. “Our seniors have been very good leaders for us. Also, Seana Stoia has been a good leader by example, she has been such a solid player for us,” Allison said. When asked about her leadership role, Stoia humbly tosses the spotlight to another player. “I think Ariel Mackey is our strongest leader. She has seniority over the other players,” Stoia said. This season has provided many great moments for
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the girls basketball team. “As far as winning, beating Union was a big win for us,” Allison said. “I think over all how we handled the last six games, playing six teams all ranked in the top 10, was a huge accomplishment for us.” For junior Haley Stephens, the best moment of the season is obvious. “The highlight for me was the first Coweta game. I hit the game winning shot at the buzzer in overtime, and that was the first time I’ve done that before,” Stephens said. Now that playoffs are right around the corner, Allison turns her attention to the postseason. “I expect us to be ready to make a big push during our playoff run,” Allison said. Limes feels very much the same regarding his boys team. “We’ve been competing in all games, and it’s led us to a 13-5 record,” Limes said. Leaders from the upper classes have stepped up to guide the team to victory this season. “Alex Maguire, Donnie Walton, and Austin Morris have far exceeded expectations. They have really been awesome leaders for us this year,” Limes said. Senior, Alex Maguire credits the leadership to all players. “Everyone on our team is viewed as a leader,” Maguire said. “We all look to each other when we are in
need.” This year has been eventful and provided many great moments for the team. “The highlight of the season was going to Kansas City,” Limes said. “Although we didn’t have our strongest showing, we grew as a team and became closer.” The intangibles show the team’s greatest strengths. These qualities are not recorded in a stat book, but they lead a team to victory. “We really get along. It’s unique to have twenty guys get along, because meshing together twenty different egos is difficult,” Limes said. “Also, I think the seniors are setting the tone for our team and they get everyone to play with a lot of passion every single game.” Finally, the playoffs are here and all of the team’s hard work pays off. “We expect to go deep in the playoffs so hopefully we can win some games and advance far,” junior Austin Morris said. Expectations also run high for another one of the key players. “We’re striving for State this year. We will be disappointed with anything less,” Maguire said. For Limes, he said he only expects his team to prove their discipline and heart. “I want everyone to play to their potential. We can’t control who we play, but we can control how smart and how hard we play.”
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