Bishop Kenny High School | Jacksonville, FL Volume 70 | Back-to-School Edition
KENNYSPORTSOPINIONA&EFEATURESKUPID3 NEW TEACHERS The Shield is a student news magazine, published quarterly by journalism students at Bishop Kenny High School, 1055 Kingman Ave., Jacksonville, FL. 32207, phone: (904) 265-9390 , fax: (904) 398-5728. The policy of The Shield is to provide a forum for student expression. If you are interested in advertising in The Shield, email newspaper@bishopkenny.org for more information. Letters to the editor are encouraged; submit to room 224. Names can be withheld upon request. The Shield is a member of FSPA. CONTENTS Editors in Chief Abby Milkes, Cate Dudley Copy Editor Mikaela Georgi Design and Layout Editors Haley Samaan, Ava Liuzzo Business Manager Parker Harms Public Relations Manager Stella Shaw Staff Relations Manager Grace Hayag Web - Editor in Chief Noah Ferrizzi Web - Copy Editor Audrey Moody Staff Reporters Anna Bass, Giovanna Bettega Feitoza, Jared Carrillo, Gloria Gjuraj, Olivia Lacy, Claudia Laos, Gabby Nuñez, Chloe Provenza, William Schmidt, Rheece Singletary, Emily Wheldon Adviser Jessica Durbin Front and back cover art Mikaela Georgi HISTORY OF PIZZA 64 SHE SAID, SHE SAID8 SUMMER MOVIES9 SUMMER SPORTS10 MEET THE FOOTBALL TEAM11 Follow The Shield Twitter & Instagram @bk_theshield Online www.bktoday.org
Parker Harms | Business Manager
Pizza travels from Naples to New York, spreads across time
1905: The first documented US Pizzeria was G. Lombardi’s on Spring St. in Manhattan after they were licensed to sell pizza, whereas others before were fined. The pizzeria was a hit and still operates today with the same oven. 1919-1925: Debates about who served the best pizza in the area became a common occurrence. There were three East Coast pizzerias in particular, however, that seemed to be common contenders: Totonno’s on Coney Island (who still use their original ovens), Mario’s on Arthur Ave. and Pepe’s in New Haven.
Pizza has been a food for many, including the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. It was originally flatbread with toppings, oils or herbs, which is similar to today’s version. The birth of the modern pizza, however, takes place in the city of Naples. 1700s- early 1800s: Neapolitans required inexpensive, quickly consumed food. Pizza - in the early version - was cheap, made with flatbread with a variety of toppings and could be eaten at any time of the day; therefore, the dish met this need. These toppings included tomatoes, cheese, oil,andanchoviesgarlic.
1889: King Umberto I and Queen Margherita of Italy visit Naples after Italy’s 1861 unification. The pair went to Pizzeria Brandi in Naples and asked for a slew of pizzas. What the queen most enjoyed was called pizza mozzarella, a pie topped with white cheese, red tomatoes and green basil, which were also the colors of the Italian flag. The pizza was then nicknamed Pizza Margherita. Early 1900s: Immigrants coming to the US from Naples were replicating their dish in cities like New York, New Haven, Boston, Chicago and St. Louis. Quickly, the flavors and scents of pizza began to intrigue nonNeapolitans and non-Italians alike.
World War II: Pizza was no longer considered an “ethnic” food, now more becoming a quick and easy meal to enjoy. Creative and non-Neapolitan variations, including barbecued chicken, smoked salmon and the ever-debated pineapple topping, evolved. Eventually, pizza reached back to Italy with its American tang to it, and Italians enjoyed the new and different flavors. Late 1950s-mid 1980s: Many chain pizzerias such as Pizza Hut (1958) and Domino’s (1960) were founded during this era and grew in popularity. These restaurants’ specialty pizzas, including deepdish and thin-crust, reignited the debate of who had the best pizza.
Today: American chains abound in more than 80 different countries around the world. Taking the world by storm, pizza has become known globally for its different toppings, from Gouda cheese in Curacao to hard boiled eggs in Brazil.
Dear IckedGirlfriend,Out I am so, so sorry you had to experience this. You don’t deserve that. I can’t believe he would do that to you. In dark times like these, it must feel like you should just give up on the relationship, but please, don’t despair yet! The Kupid’s here. From the sound of it, your romantic pairing cannot be topped. He seems like a bit of a weir-dough, but you can fix him. Here’s what you do… Go back to Pizza Hut. I know it’s hard to confront such a traumatizing place, but you can do it. Ask for some uncooked pizza dough. Then, order your usual from there - from the sounds of it, you probably like pepperoni - and bring it to your boyfriend. Sit him down, and have him take a bite of your delicious pizza. He’ll probably make a face or gag, so what you’ve got to do is hit him with the uncooked pizza dough. It’ll be covered in flour, so don’t worry, it won’t hurt him. Make him eat the rest of the pizza. He’ll want to stop, but remind him that if he loves you, he’ll make the sacrifice. Remember, each time he makes a face or reacts badly, hit him with the pizza dough. Eventually, his face is going to turn as red as, you guessed it, a pepperoni.Youarewhat you eat, after all, so tell him that because he is your perfect boyfriend, the pepperoni pizza is the perfect choice. I know, I know. Your relationship problems are completely fixed! No need to thank me, it was the yeast I could do. KennyXOXO! Kupid
Food isn’t fuel for this relationship
DearKupid,Kenny
If I could go back in time, I would make sure that I never went on last night’s date and utterly ruin my perfect relationship. Let me set the scene for you. My boyfriend and I went out for a date the other night, and it was amazing. He surprised me with a bouquet of flowers that he picked himself. (Holy romance!) Then, he took me out to a special dinner at my favorite I know, I know. You’re wondering where the issue is. Sounds legit perf, right? Well, it was, but we’ve never gone to Pizza Hut together before. As it is my favorite restaurant, I always get the same thing there. But, chivalry’s not dead. You see, part of the romance was that my boyfriend ordered forGuessus. what kind of pizza we got? Pineapple. And anchovies.Ihaveno idea what to do. That’s legit the grossest combination I’ve ever heard of, but he was all munching on the food like it was ambrosia or something. I’m not sure I can be with him after that, especially when he was trying to go in for a goodbye kissanchovy-garlic breath and all - yuck!Idon’t want to break up with him, but we have to be on the same page with important things like this. I totally a-dough him. But holy disgusting.Whatdo you think, KennyIcked-OutSincerely,Kupid?Girlfriend
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Fifi Room Number: 301 Years Teaching: 0 Course(s): Band, Drumline, Choir, Piano, Guitar Word to describe teaching style: Favoriteencouragingpizza topping: bacon JenkinsMatthew Room Number: 207 Years Teaching: 0 Course(s): English 1, Writing WordWorkshoptodescribe teaching style: Favoriteenthusiasticpizza topping: chicken McClainKatelyn RoomFerrariAmandaNumber: 506 Years Teaching: 16 Course(s): English 4 , English 4 Honors, AP Literature Word to describe teaching style: Favoritelively pizza topping: barbeque chicken Room Number: 205 Years Teaching: 0 Course(s): English 1 Honors, English 2 Word to describe teaching style: Favoriteunderstandingpizzatopping: cheese GarciaGabrielle CrowellVictoriaRoomNumber: 407 Years Teaching: 20 Course(s): English 3 Word to describe teaching style: Favoritepassionatepizza topping: mushrooms CourseYearsRoomWeiskircherBenNumber:503Teaching:0(s):Religion 2, Religion 3 Word to describe teaching style: Favoritemetanoiapizza topping: anchovies
Cate Dudley | Editor-in-Chief not.I People have been pairing fruit Seriously, do we even need to have this debate? Pineapple does not belong on pizza, end of story. It’s an “incrustice” toward pizza as a whole! The first issue I have with this disgusting topping is the fact that it makes a pizza too sweet and sour. Pizza is known for its iconic taste, and the pineapple completely negates it. If I wanted something sweet and sour, I would go buy a bag of Sour Patch Kids. This horrific combination has another major problem with it: when pineapple is put on the pizza, it makes the top of the pizza way too slippery and soggy. The pizza is greasy already, and now you’re putting wet pineapple on top of it? I’m sorry, but I do not want to bite into a pizza-shaped slip and slide. The final nail in the coffin is the fact that we as a society wanted to put a fruit on a pizza. The only fruit that belongs on this amazing food is tomato; that’s it. Besides, have you ever eaten a piece of pineapple with a slice of cheese? I doubt many of you have, so why are we even considering putting pineapple on a pizza when half of it is cheese to begin with? With the food being too sweet and too sour, you’re already confused because you thought you were hungry for pizza, not whatever this is, add the slippery factor, and now you just want to throw the “pizza” away. From these facts alone, pineapple on pizza is a death sentence for your taste buds.
the abomination that society and the internet have given it. I am tired of pretending that the combination is repulsive when it is not. I understand that everyone has different tastes and that not everyone will enjoy a warm slice with a tropical twist, but the pairing is certainly not outlandish.
Audrey Moody | Copy Editor - Web
People have been pairing fruit combo is ham and pineapple in a “Hawaiian” style pizza. The argument that pineapple is too sweet or sour for pizza can be remedied by choosing this more savoryThecombo.internet has played a major role in the hatred of pineapple as a pizza topping, and as such, an influential part of society. It has caused extreme divisiveness to go against the social norm of blindly hating the combo, the status of pineapple could improve. Pineapple might not ever get the same recognition as pepperoni or sausage, but it should.
Audiences can’t stop falling in love with Baz Luhrmann’s latest film, Elvis. Austin Butler demonstrates brilliance and accuracy in his portrayal of the legend. But, Tom Hanks deserves recognition for going from an iconic and lovable actor to Elvis’s loathsome and abusive manager: Colonel Tom Parker.
The Despicable Me films have been beloved since 2010, but there hasn’t been this much hype about an animated movie since…ever. People of all ages have been rolling into theaters nonstop for this film, earning it a $125 million opening weekend.With Gru returning to the silver screen - this time a little smaller - we get amusing action sequences, charming mischief, funny callbacks and even surprise cameos. As a die-hard fan of the franchise myself, I found this movie to be a blast from start to finish, making it just as despicable as the others. top, making it Paramount’s most successful film of all time. With great acting, nostalgia for fans of the original, and neverbefore-seen action sequences, Top Gun: Maverick takes you on a wild Top Gun: Maverick viewers ride along in the cockpit with Cruise and Miles Teller, making it the best way to cruise through summer.
The music is what makes this film a blast, but only half of it is actually from Elvis, with the rest from either other famous tunes from Elvis’s era or new and on-the-rise rappers. Butler has brought old and new generations to theaters, raking in a worldwide box office of $234 million - not a bad homage to the King himself.
Students athletes participate in summer sports camps
Senior Emily MalzahnSophomore Reese Mayer
The social and community aspect at Brevard helped me push past my limits and make me a better runner for the season.”
Ilike Brevard because it was a great way to socialize and meet new people from other teams. The team got really close, and I got to talk and befriend people from other teams too.
Ava Liuzzo | Design and Layout Editor
Sophomore Stephanie Grden We go to cheer camp over the summer to get ready for the season and learn lots of new material. It’s a great way to bond with the new team and all become friends before school starts.”
The basketball camp that I volunteered for was an all girls camp where they learned new drills and got better everyday. I love volunteering at these camps because I enjoy working with youth who share the same passion as me which is playing basketball. It is a super fun camp where you can learn so many new things while having fun and being competitive! There are fun camp challenges and camp prizes as well. I think this is a great camp for youth girls who love playing basketball and want to get better every day.”
Looking ahead to 2022-23 football season Noah Ferrizzi | Web Editor in Chief 2022-23 Football Season Schedule PlayersCoach’stoWatch From left to right Junior Nash Beenen- Receiver/Safety #17 Senior Cooper Howe- Lineman #55 Senior Jayden Harris- Receiver/Safety #6 Senior Jackson Burnett- Receiver #8 Senior Michael Leonard- Linebacker #10 Junior James Resar- Quarterback #9 Senior Max Davis- Defensive End #11 AUG 19 @ Clay AUG 26 @ First Coast SEP 2 vs. Middleburg SEP 9 @ Tocoi Creek SEP 16 vs. Hollis Christian SEP 23 @ West Nassau SEP 30 @ Wolfson OCT 7 vs. Ponte Vedra OCT 14 vs. Episcopal Bye Week OCT 28 vs. Bolles NOV 4 @ University Christian Homecoming Record: 8-3 (0.73%) Offense Total Passing Yards: 1323 (147 y/g) Total Rushing Yards: 1538 (170.9 y/g) Total Receiving Yards: 1311 (145.7 y/g) Points per Game: 20.18 Defense Total Tackles: 523 Total Sacks: 14.0 Total Interceptions: 6 Special Teams Total Return Yards: 294 (19.6 y/g) Point After Attempts: 30/30 Field Goal Percentage: 60% Stats from MaxPreps 2021-22 Season Stats
