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A look at changes in KMC sports, uniforms, facilities, pg. 16

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Ten influential events of the 2000-2010 decade are depicted in a timeline, with photos and explanations.

OPINIONS 8

Staffers review winter entertainment picks: a movie, a restaurant, a TV show and an album.

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IN ART CLASS, sophomore Ellie Tolberd works on her painting Dec. 16. During first

semester, Tolberd was a student in Stephen Cost’s Introduction to Art class, a course required for enrollment in the more advanced 2D, 3D and Studio Art classes.

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The history of New Year’s resolutions is given. Students share their personal resolutions.

STUDENT 12 LIFE

Clubs pray for student intentions

Handmaids of Mary collected KMC prayer intentions Dec. 3- Jan. 6. They offered a rosary for the intentions on Jan. 6 in the chapel after school. Crusaders for Life dedicated a Mass for all victims of abortion Dec. 10 before school in the upstairs chapel. The entire student body was invited to attend both of these events.

Visual Experience holds art show

Two juniors assist technology director Tim Nance as TAs. Since summer, they have helped with the school’s computers.

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Important events in the history of sports at Kapaun Mt. Carmel are highlighted.

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The Visual Experience club hosted an art show and sold various pieces at the Christmas concert Dec. 17. Studio art and ceramics students displayed their work, as well as 2010 Scholastics Art contest entries. Student art, including paintings, wire crosses and painted clay picture frames were sold. Club members and art students kept the profit they made from selling their projects, but making a large profit was not a major goal for the event club sponsor Lori Sprague said.

Student recognized for musical talent

For the second year in a row, junior Matthew Riedl was chosen for the All State Choir. The audition process began in November at Andover Central High School.

Once a student qualifies for the

district competition, he or she would have a chance to make the state choir. The choir will perform Feb.. 25 at Century II.

Debate advances to qualifier

On Dec. 5, seniors Michael Washburn and Geoff Atkinson qualified for the National Catholic Forensic League Debate Nationals Qualifier in Hutchinson. They also qualified for the Debate Coached Invitational in Topeka.

Scholars Bowl will appear on game show

On Dec. 5, the Scholars Bowl team, including seniors Mar y Carol Franko and Alex Fondaw, junior Seamus Bann and sophomore captain Jared Ojile, qualified to participate in Quest.

The televised game show will take place in Topeka. Kapaun Mount Carmel were Quest Champions in 2007. KMC also won in 2005 when the competition was known as High Q.

Senior receives award

Senior Schuyler Stump was given the Principal’s Leadership award. Principals across the nation can nominate one senior for consideration. Chosen students are then awarded $1,000 in scholarship money. news briefs by hillary sevart

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Winter driving conditions increase number of crashes, call for preparation, defensive driving, adjusted speeds

visibility. Common sense says to monitor the weather, travel only when necessary, keep your speed down and drive defensively.”

Mike Johnson, owner of the Wichita Driving School, said that the most important thing to keep in mind while driving in adverse conditions is to decrease speed.

“The first thing is to slow down,” Johnson said. “During the first snowstorm, Wichita usually has 400-500 wrecks. It’s

by DANIELLE VALLIERE always the worst one. Then, people start to news editor remember to slow down.”

Johnson also said to pay attention to One January morning of 2009, senior visibility. Headlights should be on, and Sadie Johnston was on her way to school, windshields completely clear during storms. expecting a normal day. This was not what Being prepared is also important. Drivers should be equipped with cell phones, tow she got.

“I was driving with [junior] Leslie ropes and an ice scraper.

“If you watch the Carrillo,” Johnston said. weather, you can drive “The car in front of us stopped. I slammed on “Defensive driving is not before or after it’s bad, the brakes and my car just worrying about your- so you won’t get stuck went crazy on the ice. It self, but others as well. If in the middle of it,” Johnson said. hit the car in front of us, Being smart is and the car in front of us you’re a defensive driver you never overdrive the ex- an important part of hit the car in front of it.” defensive driving, Johnston’s truck isting conditions.” was not badly damaged, owner MIKE JOHNSON Johnson said.

“Defensive driving but the other car was is not just worrying totaled. She said this was one of her first experiences driving on really about yourself, but others as well,” Johnson said. “If you’re a defensive driver you never slick roads.

“Winter driving can be dangerous, overdrive the existing conditions. For especially for rusty drivers at the beginning instance, if you’re driving 55 mph on Kellogg of the season,” the Kansas Highway Patrol [Ave.] during a snowstorm, when everyone said in a news release on its Web site. “After else is driving 35 mph, you could get a ticket, a long spring and summer, it is easy to forget despite driving under the posted speed limit. how to drive on winter’s slick roads and in low The defensive driver scans ahead and makes

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ONCE TEMPERATURES DROP, a driver should

“winterize” his car, according to http://weather. com. This includes checking the air pressure of tires, the battery and antifreeze levels. Also equip the car with a shovel, salt and jumper cables.

adjustments. How well these adjustments are made determines whether or not you remain accident-free.”

Johnston said she is now a more cautious driver.

“The accident changed my view of driving in winter conditions,” Johnston said.

“Now, I try to avoid all icy spots. On Central [Ave.], I try to stay in the middle lane to avoid [an accident] ever happening again.”

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staff EDITOR IN CHIEF katie moore DESIGN EDITORS bea tretbar, sean doyle ONLINE/COPY EDITOR katie gilbaugh PHOTO EDITOR emily baudouin ONLINE PHOTO EDITOR kelsey prather ADVERTISING/ BUSINESS MANAGER victoria gillam NEWS EDITOR danielle valliere OPINIONS EDITOR meredith osborne FEATURE EDITOR anna le STUDENT LIFE EDITOR alyssa bambick SPORTS EDITOR bailey buer ASST. NEWS EDITOR hillary sevart ASST. STUDENT LIFE EDITOR erika reals ASST. SPORTS EDITOR madeline engel ASST. COPY EDITOR emily lutz CIRCULATION MANAGER katelyn real STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS marcella brooks, tiana chin, anna gonzalez, zach holland, mattie lonergan, cindy nguyen, brian norris, kim pham, alex scobee, maddie sleconich, scott southern, lindsey weixelman, emily wittler ADVISER ashley perkins

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LETTER

from the editor Dear PALADIN readers,

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The ‘00s: lessons learned for a more hopeful decade “Bookended by 9/11 at the start people across the U.S. did what and a financial wipeout at the end, they could to help the citizens What these events the first ten years of this century affected. will very likely go down as the have proved is the admirable resilience most dispiriting and disillusioning of the American people and the to band together decade Americans have lived instinct times are difficult. through in the post-World War II era.” when This passage from TIME magazine’s Despite the positive effects these events have The ‘00s: Goodbye had on our country, (at Last) to the Decade from Hell “What these events have the article states that those in the U.S. are

by Andy Serwer, proved is the admirable now and have been is an example of many American’s resilience of the American neglectful, greedy, selfbeliefs that the people and the instinct to interested and denying responsibility. only positive band together when times of Moreover, the article thing about the also claims that since past decade are difficult.” this is so, Americans are is that it at fault for is over. The article, however, fails to mention what the all the bad things that have events from the past decade have happened in the past decade. taught us about ourselves and our It is true that some Americans are neglectful, greedy, etc., but it is country.

The war in Afghanistan, 9/11, also true that no matter what market crashes, Hurricane Katrina, the decade, century or country, these downfall of American sports heroes — all people will always exist. Instead of are reasons to be relieved focusing on what went wrong and that this decade is over, why, we should spend more time according to the article. The thinking of how to change to make this decade better. events are rattled off, making the next reader increasingly hopeless for To do this, one must not try to America’s future. Yet, what is failed forget the past, but to learn from to be taken into account is the effects it. Looking forward to ecological medical breakthroughs in each of these events had on and Americans. 9/11 began the total technology and the natural cycle of the rebirth of U.S. patriotism with economy will help. Most importantly, Freedom Fries and an exuberant striving to continue to make the support for policemen, firefighters U.S. the country other countries and our troops. Furthermore, as emulate will make this decade an easy to look back on. horrifying as Hurricane Katrina was, one

Typically, January tends to stir up much excitement around us — making resolutions, starting a new year and beginning the last semester of the school year. This January, however, happens to be much different than the others before it. It marks the beginning of a new decade.

In this issue, the effect the past decade has had on America, New Years resolutions and events from the past decade of sports at Kapaun Mt. Carmel is discussed. A common theme in these articles is the importance of reflecting on the past to learn lessons, and then to focus on improving the future.

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Ways to stay entertained this January TV SHOW: TEEN MOM “If you have sex, you will get pregnant and die.” While this quote from Mean Girls never fails to make me laugh, I never took the time to think about how getting pregnant as a teenager would affect life in the long run.

MTV’s new show, Teen Moms presents a new perspective.

One mother, Amber, has developed depression from the stress of being a mother. Maci hopes to marry her boyfriend, Ryan, but questions his commitment. Farrah shows that dating after a baby is difficult.

The fourth couple, Catelynn and Tyler shows that even giving up the baby for adoption has its drawbacks.

While parenting class at Kapaun Mt. Carmel may show the struggles of taking care of a baby, Teen Moms shows the reality of life after baby. It airs Tuesday nights at 9 p.m. on MTV. MOVIE: AVATAR Going in to see Avatar, I was expecting a corny science fiction movie that only a few people would enjoy. I was wrong. James Cameron directed the movie, his first film since Titanic, and its the most expensive film ever made at $500 million. The movie combines great acting with superb visual effects and an original story line. Within the first hour, I saw past the blue skin of the indigenous people to the true love, angst and feelings of the characters. This is a movie for any age and gender. The war scenes never lacked in excitement, while the romance was balanced with comedic lines. If given the chance, see Avatar in 3D for the complete visual effect. Whether one is a science fiction lover or not, this is a movie everyone would enjoy.

CD: SHOCKVALUE II Here’s the concept: Let’s make a follow up to a genius rap album. This time, instead of collaborating with a mix of good rock bands and hard core rappers, let’s collaborate with overrated pop stars with no talent.

If this was Timbaland’s goal for Shock Value 2, great job Timbo.I thought the cure for my rap hunger would come with Shock Value 2. Instead, I became nauseated from the sugary pop songs set to mediocre beats. The tracks featuring Daughtry and Nickelback front man were also cringe-worthy. Although the songs Carry Out with Justin Timberlake and If We Ever Meet Again with Katy Perry are sure to be hits, they are still not the revolutionary new rap I’ve been searching for. For now, I suggest Jay-Z’s Empire State of Mind and Weezy’s upcoming Rebirth.

RESTUARANT: NOUVELLE CAFE Mediterranean and Lebanese food being served, everything from opera to foreign music playing, a cheery staff knowledgeable about the foods available -- Nouvelle Cafe is a delightful blend of good food and a chill atmosphere. If one chooses to eat at Nouvelle, the hummus appetizer with pita is a must. For a less adventurous diner, hamburgers, sandwiches or Italian pasta are good alternatives. The spices and herbs in everything from the salads to soups add to the adventure of trying a new dish.

For desert, almond or walnut baklava, crème brulee or bread pudding is available. Everything at Nouvelle is made at the restaurant with fresh ingredients and exotic spices. I would definitely recommend Nouvelle Café for lunch or dinner.

reviews by katelyn real and katie gilbaugh; photo illustrations by emily baudouin

Remembering the past decade through trends When I picture the ‘80s, Footloose lyrics an even more prominent celebrity in future and visions of brightly-clothed people run years. through my mind. Kevin Bacon Popular music varied entered the pop culture scene throughout the decade but the while Star Wars engrossed mode of listening to music has all. Blockbuster transformed changed in a way it never has the ‘80s movie industry just as before. The mP3 player, the most cell phones and internet have common of which was the Apple revolutionized the ‘00s. iPod, brought all one’s favorite Every decade has its songs into one device. This device stereotypes; the ‘60s were now not only can store music, but full of hippies, the ‘70s, disco also movies, applications and TV music, and the ‘90s, boy bands. shows.

As 2009 turned into 2010, I What will be remembered EMILY LUTZ wondered, ‘What are people 30 about our decade’s music is asst. copy editor dubious. The same is not true for years into the future going to remember about the 00s?’ our television fads. Although now Our music scene has tremendously wary of anything been dominated by rap, pop and country. resembling a reality show, I was entranced American Idol became a staple for music when they first began airing. Who would not fans everywhere as some of the contestants love to watch a celebrity turn his or her life became popular music icons. Music, TV and around? After the idea was duplicated under movie star Miley Cyrus gained her popularity numerous titles, I and most of the world are later in the ‘00s, and is expected to become in the category of those who are no longer paladin

amused by celebrity antics.

The personal laptop computer and cell phones transformed the world of technology during the ‘00s. Most people now have internet and many can access it easily on their cell phones. Facebook, Myspace and Google were some of the most popular Web sites and have made obtaining information from the Web instantaneous.

The most important definition of any decade may be what the people choose to wear. The popularity of skinny jeans, graphic T-Shirts, high or low-top sneakers popularized by Converse, Bohemian-style clothes and fur-lined boots, such as the consistently popular UGG boots, say much about the diversity of fashion in the ‘00s.

For the most part, our styles have been smart, the hair trends bearable and the music entertaining. At the present time, I do not plan on worrying about what is going to be remembered about the ‘00s. Instead, I will focus on the decade to come and the new crazes yet to be discovered.

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It could be drawn on the walls of caves coloring books with me and reading to me to be discovered by an archeologist. Maybe every night before bed. One Christmas, our it’s the unknown eleventh commandment tree ornaments were nowhere to be found. that Moses didn’t see fit to reveal. No matter I had the brilliant idea of coloring on paper where it’s written, it’s a bona fide fact: moth- plates, hole punching them, threading string ers and teenage daughters through the hole and tying cannot get along. them on the branches of Although our relationour tree. Our tree ended ship is anything but perfect, I up looking like a trailer can say that I love/agree with park, but my mom kept it my mom 92.3% of the time. intact until Christmas.

(Yes, I just did that on my calSomething I admire culator). Our arguments are my mom for is her ability in rotation about two things: to be herself. She dances my styling choices (i.e. hair/ in the aisles at the grocery clothing) and my curfew. store when a song she When we are fighting in the MEREDITH OSBORNE likes is played. She says car, I begin to think back to what she thinks, and acopinions editor the days where my mom and knowledges her mistakes.

I never disagreed, which is My mother is usually happrobably because she picked py and laughing, so when out my clothesMovie and I did not have a car. I people tell me how we are alike, I may roll think back to those days and realize every- my eyes, but to me, it’s the biggest complithing she has done for me and how it would ment I’ve ever received. be impossible for me to imagine a happy life I appreciate my mom in more ways than without her.

I can count. She always knows how to make I will be the first to admit that I was me laugh and listens to me when I am havweird when I was little. Take my weird- ing a debacle of any kind. Always etched ness today, multiply it by a billion and that in my memory, I will recall my mom, who will equal how odd I was around four years would do handstands if I got A’s on my spellof age. At this point in my life, my everyday ing tests. My mom, who sat on my bed for outfits consisted of mismatched two piece two hours comforting me while I was crying swimsuits paired with cowboy boots. I would about the boy who didn’t call. My mom, who dance around the house, make up songs and has danced in the car with me to the tunes of write books—all were loose adaptations of Tom Petty and Michael Jackson. Although I Disney movies. (A bird whose beak grew ev- may say I hate you after a fight about my curery time he lied: hello, Pinocchio.) My mom few, what I really mean is: I love you more encouraged my creativity, always shading my than anything in this whole world.

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What was your favorite moment of the decade?

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Watching the ball drop for the new millennium. I had just fallen asleep when my mom woke me up to watch it on TV.

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When WSU went to the Sweet Sixteen in 2006. It was amazing that WSU went so far.

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Twilight. I read all the books and saw the movies. I think I saw it about five times in theatres.

“That’s why English teachers never scare me- I’m verbose.”

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“Just so you know, if he wasn’t my cousin I would totally make out with him.”

“I used to stare at the sun.”

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Overheard in the halls of KMC...

“So, did you know they’re building a new gym?”

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The invention of the iPod. I use my Nano about four times a day. I love that it lets me listen to music and watch movies on the go.

Just Smile Back is a monthly column

“ I want to be leg-tall. I don’t want to be upper body tall.”

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Resolutions evolve through generations 3 students participate in age old tradition: setting resolutions

by ANNA LE features editor New Years is looked upon as a chance to start over, to end bad habits and start a fresh and positive way of life. One way to start the year off optimistically is by making New Year’s resolutions.

The concept of having a New Year’s resolution is not new.

According to an article on the Kansas City Public Library Web site, the tradition of the New Year’s resolution originated 4,000 years ago by the Babylonians. This ancient civilization celebrated the first day of the year on March 23. One of the popular resolutions was to return something borrowed from a friend during the previous year.

The Romans celebrated the New Year’s on Jan. 1 and had similar traditions to the Babylonians. The Romans named the first month of the year after Janus, the god of beginnings and the guardian of doors and entrances according to http://ezinearticles.com/The-History-of-New-Years-Resolution. He is depicted as having two faces, one on the front and one on the back. Thus, he could look forward and backward at the same time. At midnight on Dec. 31, the Romans imagined Janus looking back at the old year and forward to the new. Janus became their symbol for resolution. A common resolution in ancient Rome was to ask forgiveness from enemies of the past year.

The most common resolutions in the current time concern exercising and nutrition, improving financial situations and improving relationships with friends, family or a significant other, according to http://media.www.gesunade.com.

It is common for many students to make lists of goals they want to accomplish in hopes that they won’t be forgotten entirely. There are many guides and tools provided to motivate and ensure one’s progress with his or her resolution. Articles such as How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution and 10 Tips for Keeping New Year’s Resolution on eHow and About.com offer assistance and motivation with one’s goals.

Many reminder services are available online. Signing onto http://Resnooze.com allows one to set up daily, weekly or monthly eMail reminders. One can also use http://HassleMe.com which sends out reminders at random intervals.

Web sites such as dailyburn.com and trainio.com provide workout programs and can monitor diets and track activities.

They also keep track of one’s goals and progress.

Guides such as these offer a fail proof plan that ensure one follows through with his resolution to start the New Year’s off right.

information obtained from http://www.ehow.com/how_12076_keep-new-years.html

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Juniors Petr, McCormick contribute extra time, energy for classroom technology improvements

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This month on “Student Survivor,” the remaining four contestants participated in a psychological challenge. The students completed a word association game; when given a certain word they said the first thing that came to their minds.

No student will be exempt this month, every student has a chance to be voted off.

Freshman Sam Wescott was eliminated this month.

Who do you think should be eliminated this month?

Bring this ballot to Room 215 by Jan. 20.

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Every year students use everything from soccer balls to paintbrushes, golf clubs to foreign languages to get involved in school.

Juniors Brian Petr and Joe McCormick use cable modems, flash drives and motherboards to contribute to the school. As TAs for technology director Tim Nance, Petr and McCormick have put in time after school and during the past summer to help Nance with the school’s computer system.

“They work a lot of hours over the summer,” Nance said. “Day to day they do generic work, helping the users and handling computer issues.”

Summer activities initially included moving computers from classroom to classroom and storing older, broken computers. As the school year neared, the boys installed and re-imaged laptops for students and teachers. The beginning of the fall semester brought various computer problems for teachers. Petr and McCormick helped teachers with these issues as well as handing out network projectors to teachers.

Both students were knowledgeable about computers when they came in to work with Nance. Nance said although both students came with skills, they were able to adapt when learning about KMC’s computer system.

Petr said he has learned how servers work and how to re-image computers during his time helping Nance. Petr plans to use all

of his experiences in his career future.

“I am looking at computer engineering or computer science,” Petr said. “Doing all of this has helped me find that interesting.”

McCormick said he has gained knowledge about computers and what it means to be a technology coordinator.

McCormick plans on using computers in the future, but does not have a set chosen area.

“It has been fun working with all of the computers,” McCormick said.

“I also get to know a lot of people by working with computers.”

Nance believes both students have the right attitude about this kind of job. He said they possess customer friendly qualities such as listening to the teacher or student and trying to figure out and fix the real problem. Nance also said they have good communication skills with Nance and the other teachers.

“They have a good grasp on what they are doing,” Nance said. “They aren’t afraid to go try something new.”

Although Nance sees Petr and McCormick taking different computer related paths, they still have another year and a half at KMC to strengthen their skills. Both students plan on being TAs next semester and both semesters of their senior year .

“They have a good grasp on the basics of troubleshooting computers and software issues,” Nance said. “They can continue honing these skills throughout this year and the next for not only I.T. related jobs, but any jobs where these skills are needed.”

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junior Katelyn Real opens her Secret Santa gift. Senior Meredith Osborne gave Real the present Dec. 11 during Paladin. “I was thrilled that she was so happy with her present,” Osborne said.

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2. JUNIOR KATIE MCGREEVY glazes her multi-method ceramics

creation Dec. 16. The multi-method style of learning teaches students how to incorporate more than one building technique into their pieces art teacher Lori Sprague said.

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4. TO SHOW APPRECIATION, junior Teresa Hoang reads a card to

religion teacher Kevin Ford Dec. 10. Hoang’s Honors English III class completed a Transcendental greeting card assignment where each student chose a quote to decorate a card for a teacher. “It was very encouraging to know that God is using me to touch students’ lives,” Ford said.

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5. READING A BOOK ABOUT WORLD WAR II, senior Joe O’Connor listens

to guest speaker Fred Simon in his History of World War II class. Simon was a World War II veteran who was stationed in the Pacific. Social science teacher Crista Burnett said she hoped the speaker would help students appreciate the sacrifices made by those who served during the war.

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INSIDE THE LINES ALISON HUFFMAN

ACTIVITY: Practicing with teammates, senior Alison Huffman bowls Jan. 7 at The Alley.

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On the bowling team, senior Alison Huffman is known for having a smile, positive attitude and something nice to say. Senior Abby Zluticky said this is what makes Huffman a leader.

“Alison brings integrity and reliability to the team,” Zluticky said. “She is always encouraging others to do their best and will help out anyone who is having a hard time.”

Huffman has been bowling since she was four years old and grew up watching her older sister bowl. Before bowling for the Kapaun Mt. Carmel team, Huffman participated in a Saturday Morning Bowling League at The Alley.

“When I bowled in the league, I bowled with people younger than me,” Huffman said. “So when I came to KMC, I finally experienced true competition, and that really improved my game.”

Her freshman year, Huffman was on junior varsity and went to City League. Her sophomore and junior year, Huffman was on varsity, lettered and went to both the City League and regional tournaments. This year, Huffman hopes to qualify for state.

“Alison brings experience and a hard-working attitude to the team,” coach Marie Thomas said. “These qualities and others will most definitely help her qualify and do well at state.” madeline engel

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Wrestling vs. Northwest @KMC, 7 p.m.

Boys Swim vs. Heights @ Heights, 4:15 p.m.

Wrestling vs. Bishop Carroll @KMC, 7 p.m.

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Leggings to singlets: Wrestling, swimming, other KMC uniforms change throughout decades

by MADELINE ENGEL asst. sports editor

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A look at changes in KMC sports, uniforms, facilities

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Short shorts, Speedos and knee-length cheer skirts — all were common fads of sports uniforms during the 1960s. Sports uniforms have changed noticeably from 1960-2010, especially for basketball, swimming, wrestling and cheerleading.

If one was to play basketball in the 1960s, the uniform would have been a normal jersey, but the shorts would have been a different from those basketball players wear today.

Then, it was popular for basketball shorts to fall mid-thigh. Also, a common accessory on basketball shorts was a belt.

“Even today the basketball team wears high socks, but the belts are definitely out of style and something I haven’t seen before,” junior Michael Sheets said. “The uniforms look really tight and uncomfortable.”

Another sport that has had major changes to its uniform is swimming. In 2010, a man wearing a Speedo is a rare sight, but in the 1960s the boys swimming team at Kapaun Mt. Carmel had Speedos as uniforms. Also the swimmers were without goggles to help them in the races. Today, the team wears “jammers”, form-fitting swimming suits that fall above the knee.

“The Speedos are a bit ridiculous,” senior Christian Kehr said. “I like the style that

the old team had but they are a bit skimpy by today’s standards.”

Wrestling is another sport that has seen evolution in its uniform. In the 1960s, wrestlers would wear shorts with leggings underneath and no shirts. Today, wrestlers wear singlets, a one piece suit that falls between mid-thigh and the knee.

“I think it would be very uncomfortable to wear leggings and shorts with no shirt,” senior Jonathan Truman said. “Singlets seem like the better choice since they cover more and allow better movement.”

The final sport that has had changes to its uniforms is cheerleading. Cheerleading uniforms used to consist of long sleeved tops with mid-calf length skirts. Around 1970, major changes were made to cheerleading uniforms. They had skirts above the knee with knee-high socks and sleeveless tops. Today cheerleading uniforms have skirts that fall about mid-thigh, shirts with no sleeves and ankle socks.

“These types of uniforms are definitely not what I am used to,” sophomore Rachael White said. “They are very old-school and it would be really hard to stunt and tumble in long skirts.”

From Speedos to jammers and leggings to singlets, sports uniforms have evolved immensely throughout the past 50 years, and they continue to evolve and change to this day.

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Successful gymnastics program discontinued due to lack of teams

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As sports grow at KMC, continued changes in gym facilities necessar y

by BAILEY BUER sports editor

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Winning five state championships in a row, performing at all-school pep assemblies, having athletes go on to compete in college — this was girls gymnastics at Kapaun Mt. Carmel.

For many students, the confusion is not directed towards why gymnastics is no longer a sport at KMC, but why they never knew it was ever offered here in the first place.

“We always had an extremely strong team,” former KMC gymnastic athlete Angie Wagle-Tretbar said. “It was taken seriously and we were always really successful.”

Gymnastics was discontinued at KMC in 1989 because there were fewer teams in the City League, Wagle-Tretbar said. KMC always had a team, but because teams in the City League were declining, it had to come to an end.

by KATIE MOORE editor in chief

Today at Kapaun Mt. Carmel one can see a new gym under con-

struction.

Many may be awed by its size and excited to attend events there; however, the current gym was once a big improvement to the campus. It was built when Chaplain Kapaun Memorial and Mt. Carmel Academy joined to form one school.

Director of Development Kevin Arkin said the current wrestling room once served as the gym, and the gym lobby at the time has been converted to the weight room.

“The original facilities never anticipated that there would be boys here,” President Mike Burrus (class of 1973) said. “Way back when, there were not very many girls sports and not many participated. The first year after we boys moved over at this school, there was not a gym to practice at. We had to go to the old Kapaun that had not been torn down and practice there. We also had our games there.”

Sr. Mary Ann Kirkland (class of 1975) said having the gym in the wrestling room was adequate space for the sports the girls participated in.

“We did volleyball and gymnastics,” Sr. Mary Ann said. “The rest of it was done on the practice field. The PE coach was also the gymnastics coach, so that is what we did for PE.” Burrus said girls sports were different many years ago compared to the variety of sports girls participate in today.

“Tennis, golf, gymnastics and softball were popular sports with eight or 10 girls playing,” Burrus said.

Though many things have changed, the memories of past times may always be cherished.

“Girls over [at Mt. Carmel] were cheerleaders and there was a big pep club,” Burrus said. “They all went to the games, sat in the same section and had pep club uniforms.

They got our students engaged in chants and stuff. It was like having 200 cheerleaders.”

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Winter athletes compete as individuals, teams

CRUSADER

scores

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boys BASKETBALL VARSITY Southeast 12/4

83

87

West 12/8

53

64

Heights 12/11

63

57

Northwest 12/18

75

St. James Academy 12/19

Bishop Carroll 1/5 JV

emily baudouin

55

28

69

West 12/8

62

Heights 12/11

58

54

Northwest 12/18

42

59

St. James Academy 12/19

Bishop Carroll 1/5

51

49

32

46

Opponent KMC

51

39

West 12/8

26

82

Northwest 12/18

67

48

St. James Academy 12/19

37

36

Bishop Carroll 12/5

34

31

JV

Southeast 12/4

69

39

45

West 12/8

22

71

Northwest 12/18

Southeast 12/4

53

50

St. James Academy 12/19

36

39

Bishop Carroll 12/5

43

25

boys WRESTLING VARSITY

scott southern

40

37

3

60

35

Southeast 12/4

VARSITY

kelsey prather

63

54

Newton 12/7

girls BASKETBALL

2

KMC

1

Opponent

Opponent

KMC

North 12/3

15

63

East 12/10

12

66

Douglas Tournament 12/12

Third

South 12/17

39

26

Raytown South Tournament 12/18

Eighth

West 1/6

22

56

boys SWIMMING

1. GATHERED TOGETHER, the boys varsity basketball team huddles during the game at

Southeast Dec. 4. “After the starting lineups we link arms and swing,” sophomore Austin Griffith said. “Usually [senior] Jeff [Knott] or [sophomore] Michael [Martin] starts screaming and getting us pumped.”

2. FINISHING THE 100 YARD FREESTYLE RACE, senior Daniel Stuart swims against North Dec. 10. “I believe we took [first second and third] in every event except for one, when we didn’t have three entries,” Stuart said.

3. IN THE 140 WEIGHT CLASS, freshman Alex Schutz wrestles at Southeast Dec. 5.

“It was a good match for me,” Schutz said. “I won because there wasn’t much competition at that meet.”

VARSITY

Opponent

KMC

East 12/3

96

87

Northwest 12/3

60

110

North 12/10

11

83

Southeast 1/6

55

116

Girls basketball hopes to improve, has many goals

by KATIE HAND staff writer The girls varsity basketball team faces West Friday, Jan. 15. The team holds a 1- 4 4 but looks to win Friday’s game. record, “We don’t have a great record but we’ve played some pretty good teams; we lost to St. James by only one point,” coach Damian Smithhisler said. “It’s a very young team.

We’ve played West once and beat them by 56.”

Currently, the team has played five games. The girls lost to Southeast and Northwest, but defeated West 82-26. Kapaun Mt. Carmel lost to Kansas City’s St. James

Academy, 36-37. Bishop Carroll, who holds a 6-0 record, narrowly defeated KMC 34-31 Jan. 5.

Returning to the team are three seniors, Alexandria Rodriguez, Katie Sevart and Sarah Clark. Other varsity players include Emily Lantz and sophomores Katie Anderson, Courtney Gahagan and Portia Morton.

“Our team’s season has been good,” Rodriguez said. “We’ve lost a few games, but we are still very confident in our abilities. With such a young team comes new senior responsibility. We have to work a little harder.”

Smithhisler said Friday’s game is an opportunity to improve. It may boost league standings and sub-state seeding.

“It’s another chance to compete – to

play outside of practice – even though we go in expecting to win. It’s a game where we can work on new things. As far as wins and losses, every game’s important.”

The team has identified specific areas for improvement.

“There have been problems learning the offense and running it correctly,” Lantz said.

“We also are lacking consistency in shooting from the field and free throw line.”

Though the team has had a rough start, it is looking forward to later games.

“It’s still early to tell where we’re going to be,” Smithhisler said. “We’re trying to think positive and keep thinking about the end of the season. We want to get into substate and have a chance to go to state.” paladin

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