NOVEMBER 2013
Volume 54, Issue 3
K E E P I N G YO U C OV E R E D
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Let the magic Begin Senior Quinlan Ward crowned Homecoming Queen after a week of festivities. See Page 9.
School Expansion Faculty and administration anticipate student population issues. See Page 3.
One Act Takes Regionals ‘A Bad Day in Gopher’s Grove’ becomes good for Competitive One Act. See Page 5.
Fall Sports in Review Football, Cross Country, Volleyball, and Softball wrap up their seasons. See Page 12.
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NOVEMBER 2013
Class of 2014 gets 13 Scholars Thirteen Students Named National Merit and Commended Scholars BY ELIZABETH THEBAN Seniors Josiah Siddiki, Caitlin Stillson, Shane Muselman, Katie Roberts, David Potts, Meredith Crouch, Lennon Luckadoo, Kate McAndrews, and Ben Brown were recognized as commended scholars by the National Merit Scholarship Organization this year. Four more seniors achieved National Merit Scholar Semi Finalist titles. Mariah Rubino, Peter Simmons, Alex Moore, and Joseph Teter scored at or above Oklahoma’s cutoff number. In addition being a Commended Scholars, Roberts was recognized as a National Hispanic Scholar. “When I got National Merit I felt excited and relieved,” Simmons said. The cutoff score for Semi-Finalist went up to 210 from 206 the previous year, making it more difficult to obtain a score
high enough to be recognized. The highest score possible is a 240. “If the score had stayed where it was last year all of the National Merit Commended people we had this year would have been Semi-Finalists,” Simmons said. The benefits of being a National Merit Scholar include having scholarship set aside for students with the title at certain schools. “The main benefits are from the colleges or businesses who sponsor you, and places like OU and Alabama give really big scholarship packages,” Simmons said. The Semi-Finalist will be competing to achieve Finalist status during the year. They will face off against other Semi-Finalists nation wide. “I think we have a good group of people recognized by the National Merit Corporation this year,” Simmons said.
National Merit Stats Semi-Finalist to School Population
Bishop Kelley Jenks
4 : 845 10 : 2129
Union
7 : 1932
Broken Arrow
3 : 2133 Booker T. Washington 6 : 1248
First row: Mariah Rubino, Peter Simmons, Alex Moore and Joseph Teter. Second Row: Josiah Siddiki, Caitlin Stillson, Shane Muselman, Katie Roberts, David Potts, Meredith Crouch, Lennon Luckadoo, Kate McAndrews, and Ben Brown. Photo by Mrs. Betty O’Connor.
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How many can we hold?
Faculty prepare for the possibility of a larger student body BY SCOTT LOVE This year’s rise in incoming students has caused a rise in the freshman class by almost 25 percent. If this happened every year for four years then by the end of 2018 the student body would have nearly 1000 members. With our current facilities we could only hold approximately 950 students. As far-fetched as the notion might seem some faculty members are preparing for anything. “The Strategic Planning Committee is made up of Advisory Council members and administrators. They look at the overall needs of the school, assessing both our strengths and our weaknesses, and set goals for improvements we want to make,” said Ms. Judith McMasters, Vice Principle for Academics. Especially this year, the increasing numbers in freshman have made Bishop Kelley faculty turn their attention to see if this is a one-time phenomenon or a trend that could make a serious change to the dynamic of the school. “We are interested to know if this is a trend or an anomaly. I think we did a better job of taking each family and answering their questions and making it a good experience for the student,” Father Brien O’Brien said. Another factor for the rise in students lies
with Booker T. Washington. “A lot of people think that our biggest competition for students is Cascia Hall or Holland Hall. It’s not, it is Booker T. Washington,” O’Brien said. Booker T. Washington takes more students from feeder Bishop Kelley feeder schools than any other school, but this year Washington has altered their acceptance policy, making it harder for students that do not live in the district to get accepted. That, combined with the increase in marketing towards incoming freshman, could have something to do with the large freshman class. “We have to prepare for the moment, but also project out five and ten years and wonder if there is still going to be the demand,” O’Brien said. In the case of a large increase in students, some wonder how that would affect the personal aspect of Bishop Kelley. According to Gary Oberste, Dean of Student Activities, Bishop Kelley is currently at the ideal number of students for academics, activities, et cetera, but once the population reaches around 950 it would make it harder for Bishop Kelley to provide all the things that Bishop Kelley does for its students. “You could tell the difference this year in Link Crew, 200 versus 250, with activities, it changes the dynamics,” Oberste said. “We
How many students should Bishop Kelley have?
Students Answer
Joe Tasker (9):
1000
Bri Duda (11):
Under 700
Sean Votaw (12):
Under 800
Janelle Struble (11):
Over 1000
Quinlan Ward (12):
850
couldn’t do what we do here if we had 1000 kids in the class.” On the other hand, Father O’Brien believes that Bishop Kelley can and always will be able to provide personal services for all students that attend. “There are schools that have a thousand or even twelve hundred that still can pull that off with a lot of effort. We won’t start seeing a difference until about 950 students,” said O’Brien. No matter if the rise of students is a one year phenomenon or a lasting trend, faculty assures that Bishop Kelley will work to maintain a personable experience.
Bishop Kelley gets loud at the McGuiness Pep Rally. The pep rally was the largest and loudest in school history. Photo by Jack Calvert
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Lead Beyond your mask
1800 Oklahoma Student Council members gather in Bixby for the state convention
The Gym at Bixby High school flooded with delegates at the Student Council State Convention on Nov. 2-4. The gym held student council members and advisers from all over Oklahoma. Photo by Marc LaManque.
BY COURTNEY SNAPP
After the delegates listened to the keynote speakers and participated in different sessions, the high schoolers got to let loose at the neon masquerave. The stuco members dressed in neon clothes and white masks, so they would glow in the black lighting. Photo by OASC.
Fall Mission Trip Preview BY ASHLEY KARLOVICH
In summer 2013, Moore, Okla. was hit with a devastating EF5 tornado, 1.3 miles wide and 17 miles long, according to CNN News. The tornadoes flattened about 22 square miles of Moore, equivalent to 301 Bishop Kelley campuses. At least 24 people were killed, 237 injured, 2,400 homes damaged, and 10,000 people were impacted by the 200 mile-per-hour winds. Still, almost six months later, damage remains. Bishop Kelley students are prepared to help. On November 15-16, Campus Minister Jerri Berna will take a group of four students to the Moore tornado site. The group will be working with Sheds of Hope, an organization formed to build storage sheds for the victims of Oklahoma tornadoes. The sheds provide a safe place for families to store their belongings while they wait for their homes to be rebuilt. Senior Casey Martin is among the four students taking the journey to Moore. Though she has not been to Moore since the tornadoes hit, she says that she “is really looking forward to the experience� of helping rebuild the community, she said.
Pictured to the left, an American flag was hung above a major scene of destruction. The citizens and rescue officers in Moore, Oklahoma never lost faith in their country. Photo courtesy of National Guard.
Pictured above, Sgt. Warren Williams attempts to make his way through the aftermath of the Moore tornadoes. Sgt. Williams leads his team of search and After the extremely destructive tornadoes, areas that were rescuers across the rubble produced once flooded with peaceful homes became scenes full of debris. Photo taken May 21, 2013 by military photographer by the EF5 tornado. Photo by military photographer DVIDS. DVIDS
To find out how you can help, visit shedsofhope.wordpress.com
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Acting Out BY ELIZABETH THEBAN In a small town where bandits take refuge and everyone plans to rob the bank, ‘A Bad Day in Gopher’s Breath’ turned into a great day for the cast and crew of this year’s One Act who took first at Regionals on Oct. 7 in Cushing. “I absolutely loved preforming with the one act cast! They are all amazing and talented people,” senior Burkley Brining said. Seniors Brining, Caitlin Gibbons, Emily Sanderlin and Mackenzie Staurovsky were voted to the All-Star Cast at Regionals and
Staurovsky was named to All-State Cast. “I didn’t think I would’ve gotten All Star Cast. There are so many people who are better than I am but I’m thankful I got the award,” Brining said. One Act preformed at State Competeition after winning a spot during Regionals. “State was a different experience because we hadn’t preformed the show in 2 weeks and we made our corrects in a hotel room. I was so proud of everyone that we got 5th. I knew we gave it our all and that’s all I could have asked for,” Brining said.
One Act wins at Regionals The Cast and Crew Katherine Simmons, Megan Ramos, Adam Lawhorn, Holden Price, Amanda McCollom, Ben Jackson, Casey Martin, Emily Meador, Anne Delong, Scott Love, Danielle Cain, Burkley Brining, Caitlin Gibbons, Emily Sanderlin and Mackenzie Staurovsky Mrs. Dana Hoagland - Director
Senior Scott Love delivers a speech to the other cast members. “We put on the best shows we could and we left everything on the stage,” junior Holden Price said. Photo by John Pense. Sitting in the hideout, junior Anne Delong contemplates the heist plan. Photo by John Pense.
Struggling, seniors Mackenzie Staurovsky and Burkley Brining drag senior Adam Lawhorn off stage after he was shot during the bank robbery. “Regionals was really nerve racking for everyone but we all had faith in each other and preformed the best show we had ever done!” Brining said. Photo by Ellen Skonezny.
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In the saloon, seniors Adam Lawhorn and Caitlin Gibbons plan to rob the bank. “One Act was a great experience. I was very happy to be onstage with Caitlin,” Lawhorn said. Photo by John Pense. In the bank, seniors Scott Love and Danielle Cain and juniors Anne Delong and Holden Price discus getting shot. “Once I reminded myself of the great people I was preforming with, my nerves eased. I had a blast with some amazing people, and I feel like we are family,” senior Danielle Cain said. Photo by Ellen Skonezny.
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The Common Problem
Seniors run into problems with the Common Application
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her application to Northeastern University seven minutes late because of repeated errors. “Submitting my application late stressed me out because I wasn’t sure if my application was accepted for early action, or not,” Remchuck said. Senior Shane Muselmann also had a close call when sending in his application. “I finished all of my essays and questions the day before TCU’s early decision deadline then couldn’t get my application to actually send in. It would say it was loading for 30 minutes without actually sending,” Muselmann said. Fortunately, TCU ended up moving back their deadline because of the Common Application problems and Musselmann was able to meet the new deadline. These technical problems have led to several universities postponing their early application deadlines. Nov. 1 deadlines changed to Nov. 8 deadlines at the University of Chicago, Columbia, Dartmouth, and more. Syracuse moved its deadline from Nov. 15 to Dec. 1, and, earlier in the season, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill changed their Oct. 15 deadline to Oct. 21. “I think that it is imperative that schools push their deadlines back because students can’t help it if the site crashes,” senior Katie Roberts said.
University of Notre Dame Deadline: Jan. 1
Saint Louis University Deadline: Dec. 1
Schools Using the Common Application
BY JACK CALVERT Fall means the start of Friday night football games, filtered pumpkin spice lattes, and, for seniors, filling out college applications. The application process can be brutal, yet the online Common Application attempts to aid students by providing them with a single application that can be sent to hundreds of schools. Lately, however, the Application has had several hiccups, causing more frustration than ease. In August, a new version of the Common Application was released, bringing with it a laundry list of technical issues. The primary problems lie in documents, such as recommendations, not loading and accounts being temporarily frozen. Several Bishop Kelley seniors have experienced these setbacks. Teachers and counselors were unable to submit letters of recommendation for senior Sierra Roberts for three weeks. “It made me really frustrated because it delayed the time of getting my acceptance letter,” Roberts said. After completing his application, senior Justin Savage was unable to preview the application before actually submitting it. Senior Katie Roberts was unable to input any information in her application for weeks due to the site freezing. Senior Christa Remchuck submitted
Boston College Deadline: Jan. 1
Texas Christian University Deadline: Feb. 15
University of Colorado Boulder Deadline: Jan. 15
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·OPINION·
NOVEMBER 2013
Uniforms: our current state
What students can do to change uniform policy
BY SCOTT LOVE The other day a discussion came up in my 3rd block about uniforms. I was surprised to find out that a large majority of the students liked having to wear uniforms everyday. The reason I was surprised is because of the constant complaints I here from the same students about the uniform policy. “I hate getting stopped because my shoes have white soles,” or “I hate that I can’t wear a regular sweat shirt instead of a BK hoodie,” are just some of the comments about the uniform policy. All of these new enforcements in uniform policy has caused some friction between students and faculty who enforce the rules. So where is the middle ground? There has to be some way to get back to what the students and faculty want. First, on the issue of the outerwear, students need to recognize that about sewven years ago students were not allowed to wear any outerwear in class. We cannot complain that being allowed
to wear hoodies and sweatshirts in class is a great improvement, but on the opposite side of the coin faculty need to take into account that once a student graduates, all of those hoodies and outerwear, will likely never have a use again. The bottom line is that it does not make sense for a senior to purchase a $25 jacket that will have no use in 8 months. There has to be exceptions made for those who do not want to pay for new jackets for their senior year. One of the huge perks of having uniforms is cost effectiveness. Students do not have to worry about going to get a whole new wardrobe every school season if all they have to wear is a school uniform. A compromise needs to be made between students and faculty on what is an appropriate outerwear jacket without limiting students to only being able to buy a jacket that might have no use the following year. The same problem occurs with whitesoled shoes. Some clarification: whitesoled shoes have always been illegal, but
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last year it was not nearly as enforced as this year. As a consequence many students bought white-soled shoes expecting to wear them to school. Little did they know, faculty made huge changes with regards how they should enforce the rule against white soled shoes. So during the year many students have been checked for whitesoled shoes because of their resemblance to tennis shoes. While the rule was well placed, it defeats the purpose of uniforms. All students should follow the rules, but know that they still have a voice when it comes to the uniforms. Simple rules are easier to follow and students should be expected to know what is acceptable and what looks sloppy. These small changes can greatly increase the effectiveness of our uniform policy and increase uniform approval from students. If students would make more of an effort to voice their opinions in a formal way I think they would be surprised at how far their voice will go.
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Thanksgiving
· F E AT U R E ·
Bishop Kelley talks family traditions
BY ASHLEY KARLOVICH Sitting by the fireside and enjoying your homemade pumpkin pie, you share laughs and form new memories with all your family. It’s Thanksgiving. Whether it’s rooting for your favorite football team, making the traditional Thanksgiving fare, catching up with loved ones, or shopping on Black Friday, the Thanksgiving holiday is a time to cherish. Families and loved ones use these modern traditions to deepen relationships and give thanks for what truly matters. Thanksgiving is a time to take a step back and appreciate how God has blessed us. Family, friends, Bishop Kelley, teachers, and our gifts and talents are among the many things we should be thankful for. While the football, shopping, and food are excellent traditions, the Thanksgiving holiday should be reserved to appreciate the blessings that surround us every day.
bishop kelley gives thanks Kaity Gulasy, Senior “I am thankful for my friends and family because they’re always there to support me.”
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Josh Blue, Junior “Every year, I eat a Thanksgiving brunch with lots of family. My whole family comes together and my mom and grandma make the food.” Caroline Fravel, Sophomore “My father used to work at St. John’s, and on Thanksgiving we drive to the top of the parking lot...and sing Christmas carols at the top of our lungs.” Mr. Ken Coughlin “Ever since my children were little we have taken long walks on Thanksgiving morning. Since no cars were on the road, we started the tradition of doing push ups on the closest busy street!”
Pumpkin spice cake Ingredients:
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup dark brown sugar 1 cup sugar 3 large eggs 1 cup pumpkin puree 1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions:
Marc LaManque, Sophomore “I am so grateful for the opportunity to live in America.” Brother Chris Baker “I’m thankful for the return of good health, for the ability to teach again. And for all the people who prayed for me...in my time of need.” PAGE 8
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat three 8” cake pans with softened butter. Cut three 8” circles out of parchment paper and fit to the bottom of cake pans. Lightly coat paper with butter and set aside. 2. Cream butter until smooth in a large bowl. Add the sugars and mix until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well ater each addition, until mixture is smooth and light. Set aside. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and nutmeg in a large bowl and set aside. Combine the pumpkin puree, buttermilk, and vanilla in a medium bowl and set aside. In thirds, alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk mixture to the butter mixture, blending well after each addition. 3. Pour batter in the prepared pans and bake 35-40 minutes. Let cool for 30 minutes. 4. Place one layer on a cake plate and top with frosting. Repeat for layers two and three.
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Where the Magic Begins Spirit events during homecoming week lead up to the homecoming dance BY CASSIDY MIDDLETON
Homecoming Week Events Monday :
Class wall decorating contest Tuesday Zoo Day
Wednesday :
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Crazy-Shoe Day Thursday Disney Dress up Day, Hot Dog Roast/Bonfire Friday Red & White Day, Pep Rally, Homecoming Football Game Saturday Homecoming Dance
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Top: Senior Kendra Mackey works Top: Sophomores Meredith hard on decorating the senior’s class Sullivan and Haley Rauner pose in wall during class wall decorating their animal costumes on Zoo Day. contest. Photo by Nik Scott Photo by Claire McKenzie Bottom: Junior Josh Martin paints Bottom: Seniors Caleb Cole, a poster for the C-Wing for home- Nik Scott, and Joseph Teter model coming week. Photo by in their owl costumes. Photo by Ashleigh Rauner Hannah Steiferman
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Left: Showing off her monster slippers, sophoTop: Junior Daniel Calvin, sophomore Becca more Grace Jabbour models them on Crazy-Shoe Schmidt, senior Forrest Gandall, and junior Day. Photo by Ashley Karlovich Ryan Dudley, show off their strength in the InTop Right: Senior Bailey Jordan wears her credibles costumes. Photo by Maddie Marouk bright colored tennis shoes and socks. Photo by Bottom: Seniors Adam Lawhorn, McKenAshley Karlovich zie Staurovosky, and Emily Sanderlin wear Bottom Right: Junior Maddie Reagan shows their Monsters Inc. costumes. Photo by her socks and slippers. Photo by Ashley Karlovich Maddie Marouk
Top: The junior attendants, Lauren Keaney Above: Homecoming court atAbove: Mr. Wymore, Above: Getting their groove on during the homecoming theology teacher, gets cov- and KK Chapman, with their escorts, juniors tendants pose with their escorts dance, seniors McKenzie Staurovosky, Forrest Gandall, and ered in toilet paper at the Matthew Limekiller and Josh Limes, before the before the homecoming dance. Kristina Ngo (one of the senior homecoming court attendants), football game. Photo by Nik Scott pep rally during homecomThe dance was at the Cox dance in front of the camera. This picture was taken at the Cox Bottom: Seniors tailgate before the blackout ing week. Photo by Business Center. Photo by Business Center. Photo by theme football game. Photo by Maddie Marouk Janelle Struble Elizabeth Theban Elizabeth Theban
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People on Campus
Faces around school students might not know
BY COURTNEY SNAPP
Robin Lewis
Betty O’Connor
“I am the coordinator for two annual fundraising events at Bishop Kelley each year; Trivia Night and the Auction,” Lewis said. Her favorite part about her job is working with the volunteers. “I get to know and work alongside new people each year by working with volunteers,” Lewis said.
Her Job includes “the monthly BK connection newsletter, facebook posting, taking pictures, coordinating with the media, publishing an annual magazine, and helping with the website,” O’Connor said. “I love that my job is a creative job and I get to meet people,” O’Connor said.
Advancement Event Coordinator
Mary Gabel
Administrative Assistant to the President
“I assist Mr. Feilmeier, but mainly Father O’Brien,” Gabel said. Many of her family members have gone here, so there is “a lot of history here at Bishop Kelley,” Gabel said. One of the biggest parts of here job is to “gather and type the daily bulletin,” Gabel said.
Director of Communications
Margaret Jones Advancement Service Coordinator
“The biggest part of my job is Believe in Kelley, our annual drive. I process nearly all the donations that come to Kelley to support various parts of the school,” Jones said. This is Jones’ 18th year at Bishop Kelley. Her favorite part about working at Kelley is “working within a faith community,” Jones said.
Kelley Klunker Often seen driving around a silver 1999 Honda Accord are juniors Payton and Paige Chance. The bond between them and their “special” car began on their sixteenth birthday in 2012. Payton said the car, aka the Silver Bullet, “came with a weird coffee stain.” There are also dents and key scratches on it, but the Chance twins don’t know where they came from. This summer, “the air conditioning did not work,” said Paige. The Silver Bullet not only lacks a working air conditioner, but a defroster, too. “The car has awful traction, and spins out a lot in the rain,” Paige said. Payton said “driving on the highway is always scary because the steering wheel and the rest of the car vibrantly shakes!” PAGE 10
The Chance twins talk about their very own Kelley Klunker, the “Silver Bullet” BY CASSIDY MIDDLETON
Sitting in the parking lot, the “Silver Bullet” is parked. This photo was taken in the junior parking lot. Photo by Cassidy Middleton
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· E N T E R TA I N M E N T ·
Upcoming Concerts BY JACK CALVERT
Cain’s Ballroom
TULSA TICKET:
NOVEMBER 2013
Third Eye Blind Dec. 4 Ticket Price - $24
Arctic Monkeys Dec. 11 Ticket Price - $28
Stoney LaRue Dec. 31 Ticket Price - $25
Dustin Lynch Feb. 7 Ticket Price - $20
Jimmy Buffet Dec. 5 Ticket Price - $37
Toby Mac Dec. 12 Ticket Price - $20
Zac Brown Band Dec. 28 Ticket Price - $45
Lady Antebellum Mar. 28 Ticket Price - $35
Cher Mar. 29 Ticket Price - $26
BOK Center
Rusko Nov. 24 Ticket Price - $22
One of Zoe’s specialties, the large, freshly baked cookies lie ready to be consumed by sweet-toothed customers. Photo by Marcie Karlovich.
BY ASHLEY KARLOVICH
Among Zoe’s Kitchen’s lighter options is the chicken salad and fruit plate, shown above. The plate is served over lettuce and with Zoe’s pita bread. Photo by Ashley Karlovich.
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After stepping foot through the doors of Zoe’s Kitchen, the satisfying aroma of pita bread and fresh produce fills your nose. Zoe’s Kitchen was first introduced to the Tulsa area with its location on 36th and Peoria. This fall, Zoe’s expanded its horizons with a new location at 101st and Memorial. Zoe’s Kitchen provides a casual, laid back atmosphere by having customers come up to the front to order their sandwiches, salads, or kabobs. The Zoe’s Kitchen employees strive to keep their restaurant clean for all customers. With outside seating in both locations, Zoe’s Kitchen is the
perfect place to dine, no matter what the temperature is outside. Zoe’s provides the Tulsa-metro area with fresh, light, and delicious entrees. Zoe’s menu offers choices for all taste buds. With options ranging from a Greek salad to shrimp kabobs, to chicken marinara, Zoe’s Greek-inspired fare is sure to please. Zoe’s Kitchen has its “Dinner for Four” menu, designed to serve families of approximately four for a reasonable price. Beginning in Homewood, Alabama in 1995, Zoe’s Kitchen continues to franchise new locations all across Southeastern America.
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Football Led by Coach JJ Tappana, the Bishop Kelley football team had a year full of ups and downs, but continues to strive for perfection. To begin the season, the seniors took full control of their leadership role and were able to take their team to numerous victories throughout the season. “The seniors really stepped up this year in replacing a lot of kids in a lot of important positions on both sides of the ball,” senior Spenser Lewis said. Senior kicker Josiah Siddiki agrees. Not only have the seniors “done a great job of leading by example,” but “the underclassmen have done a great job of supporting them,” Siddiki said. Defensive line coach Steven Trammell contributes, not only to the team’s
winning record, but adds humor as well. He often tells stories about his father “Bruce Lee.” He loves competition, “Whether [he is] playing Shoots and Ladders with [his] daughters, or repelling waves of heavily armed juggernauts with [his] son, [he] loves competing,” he said. His passion for coaching football is a result of childhood experiences. “I love coaching, because I can see some of the issues that I had as a young man, and I am able to help,” Trammell said. He said he is inspired by “the feelExiting the field, senior Will O’Connor maintains his focused ing of triumph.” demeanor. O’Connor plays Varsity Wide Receiver for the “The football field is just another Comets. The Comets were at home against 5A McAlester. place to face adversities and overcome, Photo by Jack Calvert. and helping others overcome the same kinds of obstacles amplifies the feeling of triumph,” Coach Trammell said.
Varsity Team Results
6A Bartlesville- W, 31-24 McGuinness- W, 25-22 Coweta- L, 42-48 Hale- W, 58-0 Durant- W, 21-0
Noble- W, 28-0 Shawnee- L, 10-42 McAlester- L, 10-38 Memorial- W, 27-20 Skiatook- L, 16-34
Thanks, Coach!
“This is just an honor to be a part of, I love the coaches and the way they make football so amazing.” -Spenser Lewis, senior “I am thankful for Coach Lawhorn for seeing something in me as a sophomore and Coach Roepke for always being there if I need help with anything.” -Alex Adamson, sophomore “It is a great experience not only to play for Coach Tappana, but for all the other football coaches at BK. I look forward to practice every day, even if I know it’ll be a tough day.” -Nick McNulty, junior
Seniors 31 Blake Weatherl, 58 Jake Slayton, and 50 Zack Stotler line up at home against Bishop McGuinness. The three offensive linemen prepare to defend possession of the ball. The Comets would later go on to defeat McGuinness, 25-22. Photo by Paige Gentling.
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·SPORT S·
NOVEMBER 2013
Fall Sports Recap BY COURTNEY SNAPP AND ASHLEY KARLOVICH
Boys Cross Country
Warming up before Regionals at Oral Roberts University, seven boys on cross country team prepare for the competition. Photo by Brother Richard
Toes to the line, the Boys Cross Country team prepares to take off. The Comets race at their Sept. 6 meet . Photo by Brother Richard
After losing a few standout seniors last year, the boys cross country team rallied to prepare for the season. The boys faced the challenge and were able to continue the legacy. Their constant hard work and early mornings paid off and gave the boys some great results to show for it. Junior Matt Hanisch was able to spend his season running with the varsity team. He believes that the varsity team is “a great group of guys who are always pushing [him] to work hard and run [his] best.” Next year, Hanisch is looking forward to the opportunity to lead his team as a senior “the same way the upperclassmen encouraged [him] when [he] was a freshman.”
Varsity Team Results
Metro Christian - 2nd OSU - 11th Chandler Park - 6th Fayetteville - 22nd ORU - 3rd Conference - 2nd Holland Hall - 8th Regionals - 7th State - 12th
Girls Cross Country
Throughout their memorable season, all 48 girls on the cross country team formed an unbreakable sisterhood. Both JV and Varsity began their season with four top three finishes. The girls also ran their hearts out at many other meets this fall, with great results to show for their hard work. Among all the long-distance running, the girls have formed an extremely strong bond. “We are the only other people who knows what each other goes through. Running is hard but with a team to back you up it’s worth it,” junior Mary Smith said. Leaving the team will not be easy for most of the seniors. Senior Quinlan Ward “got to show [her] love for running while growing physically, mentally, and spiritually.” She also was able to meet “a great set of girls who have become [her] best friends,” Ward said.
Varsity Team Results
Metro Christian - 2nd Chandler Park - 2nd ORU - 3rd Holland Hall - 3rd OSU - 11th
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Centennial Park - 1st Fayetteville - 21st Conference - 1st Regionals - 7th State - 12th
Circled up in prayer, the girls cross country team prepares for a meet. The girls begin each event in prayer, as all Bishop Kelley athletes do. Photo by Brother Richard.
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Volleyball
Varsity Volleyball Results
Cascia Hall- W Southmoore- W The Volleyball team has had a lot of obstacles due to injuStillwater- W ries and sickness, but have come though closer and stronger. “Through,injuries, sickness, and every possible thing we’ve come Owasso- L so far together and I’ll always remember how lucky I am to have BA Tournament- 1st been a part of this team,” senior Josie Gandall said. Bartlesville- W “My favorite memory of the season is watching how all of us Jenks- W have come together as a team,” Gandall said. Edmond North- L The varsity team spent the weekend of Sept. 20 in St. Louis,
BK Tournament- 1st Edmond Santa Fe- L Edmond Memorial- W Union- W Bishop McGuinness- W Regionals- 1st State- 3rd
a tradition in the Bishop Kelley volleyball program. The girls use this weekend to bond closer as teammates and as a family. Gandall is going on to play volleyball at St. Louis University next year. College and high school volleyball “will be the same in the way the team is like your second family, the sister I’ve never had,” Gandall said.
Reciting the National Anthem, the varsity volleyball team prepares for the game against Bishop McGuinness on September 13th. The Comets would go on to defeat the Irish in three sets, 25-19 each set. Photo by Brother Richard.
Softball
Kicking up dust, senior Jordan Chimento rounds the corner. She runs the bases to avoid getting tagged out. Chimento has committed to play softball at Boston College next year. Photo by Brother Richard.
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The Bishop Kelley Softball Team grew very close this season. “The best part of the season has been getting to know the girls so well,” Senior Bailey Ring said. The 18 girls treat each other like one big family. “We all act like we are sisters,” Ring said. The seniors have contributed to the team’s close bond by stepping into the leadership role. “The seniors have led the team by setting a good example for the younger girls to follow and having a positive attitude on the team,” Ring said.
To begin the second set, Junior Megan Parham sets up s jump serve. The game against McGuinness. Photo by Courtney Snapp.
In the first game of the state tournament, junior setter Catabrean Baumann makes an assist. Comets went on to win the game. Photo by Brother Richard.
Varsity Softball Results Edison - W, 11-1 Memorial - W, 24-0 Shawnee - W, 1-10 Lincoln Christian - L, 3-4 Carl Albert - L, 0-16 Carl Albert - L, 0-14 Memorial - W, 12-2 Shawnee - L, 2-13
Edison - W, 12-7 McAlester - W, 12-7 Durant - W, 11-8 Durant - L, 3-8 Guthrie - L, 1-2 Guthrie - L, 1-15 Wagner - L, 0-10 Glenpool - L, 7-10
Squating down, sophomore Kendall Keylor catches the ball in the out field. The game was against McAlester on Monday Sept. 30. Winding up, Senior Shannon Godfrey Photo by Katie pitches on senior night. Photo by Katie Greenwell. Greenwell
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Down, Set...Hut!
Kelley Powder Puff players answer game day questions BY CASSIDY MIDDLETON
Which NFL Football Player Are You Most Like?
What Is Your Favorite Snack To Eat Before A Game? Gianna Busch (9) “I just like to eat fruit before a game.”
Katie Wheeler (9) “Patrick Mannelly, because we both play as long snapper for our teams.”
Phoebe Lowe (10) “Calvin Johnson, because he can catch anything thrown to him.”
Sara Love (10) “Kettle corn is my pre-game snack because it’s delicious.”
Kaitlyn Edmondson (11) “My pre-game snack is those yummy Gatorade gummies.”
Kendra Poarch (11) “Clay Matthews, because we both have long blonde hair.”
Tara Lauderdale (12) “Tim Tebow, because we both have passion for what we do!”
Kristina Ngo (12) “Pei-Wei Chicken Lo Mein with no veggies and a Strawberry smoothie.”
All photos by Ashleigh Rauner, Jack Calvert, and Nik Scott.
What Is Your Favorite Thing About Powder Puff?
Lily Murray (9) “I thought it was cool how the girls from all grades got to play against each other.”
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Bailey Morris (10) “My favorite thing about powder puff is playing as a running back.”
Ellie O’Meilia (11) “Yelling at junior Kevyn Johnson and blaming her for everything.”
Katie Ritchie (12) “I like how the girls can get together and play a sport only guys normally play.”
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