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Seen on Kapaun Mt. Carmel students’ Facebook and Twitter accounts Ermm earthquake in Kansas ... anymore surprises you guys aren’t telling me?! FOR THE CANNED FOOD DRIVE, cans sit in the round Nov. 10. “We are raising food for Catholic Charities so that people can receive their Christmas meal,” senior Robert Castleberry said. The goal for this year was 12,000 cans.
First three people to bring a completed game to Room 215 will win a prize.
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That awkward moment when my dad forgets my best friend’s name and calls her Arnold... natalie meitzner
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Wichita organizations offer ser vices to community during tribution rate by one million pounds per year,” Brian Walker, President and CEO of the Kansas Food Bank, said. The Lord’s Diner is a Catholic charity which serves free food daily to those in need. It serves hot meals to the homePoverty rates, due to unemployment, have been rising less and those with limited incomes, such as the disabled and over the past few years. In Kansas, the unemployment rate the working poor. for Sept. 2011 was 6.7 percent. Poverty and unemployment On average, they serve 450 guests at the Broadway locamay seem irrelevant to many Kapaun Mt. Carmel students, tion and 200 at the South Hillside location. The Lord’s Diner but for sophomore Jim*, these problems are closer to home. food supply comes from donations and purchases from the Jim’s story began two years ago when both of his parents Kansas Food Bank. lost their jobs. They have not been able to keep steady, full“We are seeing an increase in need from the working time jobs ever since. Jim has had to cope with many changes; poor segment and the unemployed,” Jan Haberly, director of his family had to cut back the Lord’s Diner, said. “We on cable, they switched to a are also seeing more famicheap home phone service [My parents’ unemployment] is hard on me, especially lies with children.” and they rarely go out to Sophomore Meghan seeing my mom cry after having to cut back on basic eat together. Jim’s mother Daley volunteers monthly at things for us.” spends the weekdays at sophomore jim* the Lord’s Diner. The need small jobs and his dad is curfor organizations like this is rently working only on the rising due to higher poverty weekends. and unemployment rates. “It’s hard on me, especially seeing my mom cry after “Volunteering at the Lord’s Diner has taught me to be having to cut back on basic things for us,” Jim said. grateful for what I have and to not take any of it for granted,” There are several organizations in Kansas meant to help Daley said. families like Jim’s. The Kansas Food Bank is a food collecStudent members of the Kansas Association for Youth tion and distribution agency. This business provides food to (KAY), recently established at KMC, also contribute to helpover 300 organizations, including church food pantries, soup ing the poor and unemployed. KAY Club is a service organikitchens, and domestic violence shelters through donated zation focusing on four areas: school, community, nation and goods and the $1.5 million of food bought each year by the world. In the past, this club has weeded around the KMC Food Bank. The purchase of food is necessary due to insuf- campus and dusted off trophy cases in the school. They also ficient amount of donations. made cookie dough for the families staying at the Ronald Mc“Over the past three years, we have increased our dis- Donald House which will benefit those families staying there
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Meals on Wheels offers service to underprivileged
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troubled economic times while loved ones deal with medical issues, club sponsor Angie Etheredge said. Currently, KAY Club is developing a plan to help with the canned food drive to benefit those in poverty. “The club is also one that is open to everybody, not just the science kids, not just the smart kids, not just the athletes, but everybody,” Etheredge said, “I love to help others and I wanted to share that passion and give any person the opportunity to become part of something great and to develop their own leadership skills.” Jim’s story is not uncommon. Many people in Kansas are still without jobs, but with the help from various charities and organizations, there is a chance for these families to recover and return to their * name has been changed
Meet Ray. He is a man of 70 who has lived in his trailer home for five years. He relies on a cane to walk and his only form of transportation is a powered wheelchair. He is currently unemployed and survives on a budget of $45 after paying bills. Ray is one of the many people melissa hernandez Meals on Wheels has helped. He news editor has been receiving meals from them for nine months and said it has been one of the best programs he has ever been involved in. Every day he can rely on someone to show up on his doorstep to hand him his meal for the day. As a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, I encountered a variety of people, many of whom were elderly and suffered from disabilities. While it brought me great joy to have served this forgotten community, afterwards a deep sadness fell over me. How do these people make it with no sustainable budget, no relatives and without their basic needs met? These people rely on services such as Meals on Wheels, Roving Pantry, Neighborhood Connection and Senior Employment provided by Senior Services, Inc. to do basic things such as eating. Meals on Wheels provides one cold meal and one hot meal for each recipient. Recently, this service has had difficulty obtaining donations. Without donations and volunteers it will have difficulty serving the elderly, disabled and underprivileged community. Being a volunteer entails sacrifice. While using one’s own gas money may not seem appealing, the chance to change someone’s life, like Ray’s, is definitely worth it. The experience allows us to experience another side of Wichita we rarely see and break away from the comfortable bubble we live in. It is also an excellent way to complete the 35 hours of community service required to graduate. Volunteering for Meals on Wheels was an eye-opening experience and I encourage all to give a helping hand. While we enjoy that big tasty turkey this Thanksgiving, Ray will eat a frozen meal provided by Meals on Wheels. This Thanksgiving holiday, give back to your community; call your local non-profit organization to get involved.
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED AMERICAN RED CROSS
(316) 219-4030
midwaykansas.redcross.org
ANTHONY FAMILY SHELTER
(316) 264-7233
catholiccharitieswichita.org
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
(316) 201-1890
begreatwichita.org
DEAR NEIGHBOR MINISTRIES
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HARBOUR HOUSE
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Alumnae releases first full-length documentary the United States. “Two weeks after meeting Amadou, I was on a plane to Africa with a film crew Over the past few years, Anne Buford, and 15 NBA scouts who had volunteered to class of 1986, has created a name for herself support [Amadou’s] mission by spending in film. She recently released her directorial a week helping coach an annual basketball debut, Elevate, a documentary about four camp for SEEDS players,” Buford said. male basketball players from Africa who Buford said she and her crew were immade it to the NCAA, and the challenges pressed with the boys at SEEDS and their they faced during the process. talent. “Anne was funny and creative,” English “I returned home to New York with teacher Pat Raglin said. “I always knew she 50 hours of footage and the beginnings of would do something important. my first feature-length documentary film,” Elevate was filmed in Africa and the Buford said. “My goal was to make a film United States over the course of four years. that would transform perceptions of Africa, “ I n as Amadou 2005, I set had transout to make f o r m e d I love the Kansan in me and will always consider a film about mine.” myself that first, wherever I live.” people who T h e use sports film follows director anne buford as a tool for four men, the betterAssane, ment of others,” Buford said. “I had been Aziz, Byago and Dethie on their journey fascinated by the subject since my college to the United States. They dealt with chaldays, when RC Buford, my older brother, lenges such as African stereotypes, trying to served as assistant coach for the [University learn English, and being Muslim at a Chrisof] Kansas basketball team.” tian school. Through her brother, Buford met a man The film has been successful so far and named Amadou Gallo Fall. Fall is the founder is premiering soon in many cities across the of a boarding school academy in Senegal, Af- country. On Nov. 4, it premiered in Los Angerica named SEEDS, which stands for Sports les. It will soon arrive in to theaters in Dallas, for Education and Economic Development in San Antonio, Chicago and Oklahoma City. Senegal. “I will definitely do another documenEach year, only a select few receive the tary, maybe some television and possibly a opportunity to train and study at SEEDS. narrative film,” Buford said. “We will seeThis gives the boys an opportunity to receive what sparks my interest next.” scholarships to study and play basketball in Buford also has advice for any student
amanda schmitz
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CURRENTLY LIVING IN NEW YORK, alumne
Anne Buford recently released her first full-length documentary Elevate.
who is interested in pursuing a career in the directing or producing business. “You have to work in film because you love it, because there is no money in independent film,” Buford said. “I would recommend anyone wanting to work in the film industry to learn camera, sound or various other technical crafts.” Even though Buford now lives in New York and travels around the country, she still remembers where she came from. “My biography begins, ‘Anne Buford, a born and bred Kansan, now living in New York City,’” Buford said. “I love the Kansan in me and will always consider myself that first, wherever I live.”
Religion-focused club formed: Fellowship of the Unashamed molly weirman
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Recently, a new club was founded: Fellowship of the Unashamed. One of few religion-focused clubs, it helps students live the Catholic faith without peer pressure or fear of embarrassment. “We want to bring forth the fact that we’re a Catholic school,” junior Susan Wrinn said. “We shouldn’t be afraid of our faith.” President senior Rachel Shearrer said the club was originally junior Logan McCully’s idea, but she took the responsibility of forming the club. When she read an article titled “Fellowship of the Unashamed,” she decided to name the club after the article.
“[The club] would be nothing without the support of my friends and [theology teacher James] Lewis,” Shearrer said. Lewis, the club’s sponsor, emphasizes the club’s mission of “bringing everyone into the joy of the faith” and preventing the club from becoming selective. “We don’t want to be holier-than-thou,” Lewis said. “The club is open to everyone.” Although the club is very open, Wrinn said it is unique because of its members. “We don’t have one specific stereotype of people,” Wrinn said. “Everyone in this club is genuinely happy because we live our faith in our lives.” Club activities follow the ideal of living the Catholic faith. Members pray together
by attending daily Mass or saying Liturgy of the Hours in the morning. Current projects include “adopting” seminarians by praying for and writing to them, along with visiting convents and priest retirement centers. “We’ve also discussed giving talks to freshmen,” Wrinn said. “I think talking to them would help us with recruitment.” Shearrer said she believes the club will grow stronger and have a more prominent influence at KMC, even after she graduates. “I think next year the club will probably improve because we have some amazing sophomores and juniors in the club who are ready to step up and take action,” Shearrer said. “They are on fire for the faith and an amazing example for everyone.”
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eva chavez
Students should be aware of economic issues As the nation struggles with troubles. In high school, students economic issues, it can be easy for should keep their futures in mind high school students to feel secure and by working towards scholarships, unaffected. The protestors on street instead of deciding to rely on student corners, the college graduates desperate loans. During college, they can avoid to pay off student loans, the adults additional debt by doing without credit standing for days in the unemployed cards and by being practical with line — high school students fall in none money. Also during college, students of these categories, so why should should strive for internships to make they worry? If the economy continues themselves more marketable for jobs down the current after graduation. path, however, the In response to the statement: To eliminate the crisis, specifically “Students should stay informed about current economic economic distress,” the staff said: unemployment, will struggles, the agree: 16 be a concern for government is focusing students sooner than on job creation. Some disagree: 1 they might imagine. organizations, such absent: 3 Recent events, as the University of such as the Occupy California, Berkeley, Wall Street protests, highlight the need have put together suggestions for the for job creation, a point that directly job market, including approaches in affects college students. After graduating federal tax policy, employment policy, from college, some are deeply in debt industry and entrepreneurship. and in need of the money to pay off Instead of being disheartening, student loans. If students cannot find these troubles should provide motivation jobs, there is no way for them to manage for students. Staying informed of their finances and start new careers. developments and taking simple actions Although some things are out of such as writing to state representatives the college student or graduate’s hands, can benefit our generation. We have the they are not completely helpless; there abilities and information we need to rise are ways to lessen their economic above the troubles and be successful.
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Dear PALADIN readers, Please note these two corrections from the Oct. 2011 issue: Senior Jacob Roberts is also an Eagle Scout and the photo illustration on page 19 was by Tiana Chin. As always, we invite your ideas, input and letters. All letters should be under 150 words and signed. We reserve the right to edit or omit any letters. Baseless accusations, libelous statements, insults or unsigned letters will not be considered for publication. Take letters to Room 215 or mail to the address on this page. Sincerely, Alyssa Scott, Editor-in-Chief
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YOUR TURN
emma kaiser
Editor gives thanks for unexpected kindness
What do you do to give back to your community and how does it make you feel? information obtained by katie crandall and molly wierman
senior mark lara
opinions editor
On the way home from school, I pulled over to fix my shoe. I expected people to wonder why I was pulling over onto the side of a busy street and honk at me. What I did not expect was the man who pulled up behind me. He was a complete stranger, no one I had ever met or spoken to in my life, but he pulled over to make sure I was OK. I expressed to him how uncomfortable it is to drive when your sock is shoved way up in the top of your shoe. He laughed and agreed that it is indeed uncomfortable. Then he climbed back in his car and probably went on with his day, none the wiser. I did not. My day was changed because of the kindness of one man who did not honk or curse or make a rude gesture, but instead checked to make sure I was not in need of assistance. Fall is a time to be thankful for family and friends and our wellbeing. I have come to realize that recently, it does not take much to make me thankful. It truly is “the little things.” For example, there is a fork at my house that does not match any of the others. Little did I know, my mother has picked up on the fact that I always use that fork. When I sat down to eat dinner the other night I grinned from ear to ear as I noticed that specific fork sitting at my place at the table. I held up the fork and turned to her and she smiled at me, and guess what? It made my day. Last month an underclassman who had just bought his lunch was walking through the senior lounge when he tripped. The whole room turned, mouths open, eyes wide, as his fries went sliding across the floor. There was one person in that room who jumped up without a second thought. She was sitting at my table. She walked into the cafeteria and came back with a fresh basket of fries that she had purchased for the poor boy who was still gathering his lunch off the ground. He smiled shyly and scampered away before he could attract any more attention. I am so grateful to know that I have friends who are kind enough to buy fries for a stranger who dropped his. Gel pens, bubble baths, whole milk, second chances, fuzzy socks, egg rolls, Netflix, bendy straws, sunshine, piggy back rides — the small things that make you happy should remind you to be grateful for what you are given. Do not forget to appreciate the people around you who stop to make sure you are OK or remember which fork you like to use. Give thanks.
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I change out missalette covers at St. Thomas and helped out at Gallup, N.M., and in a retirement home. It made me feel tired, especially in Gallup.”
junior jenae hesse
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I helped out at Via Christi Hospital. I usher, and do CYO service projects, including raking leaves for parishioners. It feels good to help people.”
sophomore Arnold Nguyen
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I volunteer at St. Thomas. The greatest thing about volunteering is setting a good example for other people.”
freshman jessica della costa
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I go to the Lord’s Diner. It makes me feel good that I made a difference in the community.”
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Mobile Warfare Users evaluate 3 popular smartphones
My iPhone 4 is essential to basically every part of my life. It controls my schedule, social life, entertainment and sanity. Everyday I become more and more dependent on it. People who were forced to settle for Droids before Verizon was privileged enough to get the Apple masterpiece often defend their sad phones by saying the iPhone has a lot of “problems.” I have not experienced any technological issues with my cell phone. The iPhone 4 is commonly accused of dropping calls. What phone does not drop a couple of unimportant calls? My phone provides me with an excuse for hanging up on people. Who would not want that? This minor imperfection is more than made up for by its easy to use software and great features. The brilliance of the iPhone cannot be found in any other brand of phone. It provides its users with anything you could ever need in a phone and more. Droids and Blackberries are overly complex and hard to adjust to. When I switched to the iPhone, I was able to pick it up and make in mine in less than two days. Someone not electronically inclined buying a smart phone would have a hard time making good use of a Droid or Blackberry immediately. I am the proud owner of an iPhone 4, and I will never own a different brand of phone.
Droids top their competitors by far. From text messaging to accessing the best music, the Droid has it all. This smart phone has great features, including widgets that offer stunningly bright flashlights and helpful navigation systems. Droids also have many downloadable games and applications for free. Featuring full touch screen phones or slide out keyboards, Droids vary in appearance and variety. Can Blackberry say that its phones have a kickstand? I think not! One of the best features is the pattern used to unlock your phone. The unlock screen contains nine dots. Using your finger to follow the dots in a specific pattern is one way to unlock your Droid. Who wants to type in a number password like the iPhone? No one! My Droid follows me wherever I go. It is virtually indestructible and can even survive my clumsiness when used with a case. It can withstand the sun’s blistering heat and the occasional water mishap. The Blackberry and iPhone cannot say that they have the Droid market for all your shopping pleasures. With applications, games and widgets, the Droid market can personalize any phone for anyone. For obvious reasons, Droid phones top any others.
My Blackberry Pearl was a sturdy phone, I dropped it countless times without any damages, unlike other phones, which crack after the slightest of drops. It also had plenty of water splashed on it and endured my furious texting day in and day out. As well as being sturdy, it was a very reliable phone. I seldom had dropped calls and all of my text messages went through promptly. My Blackberry Pearl was not too big, nor too small. It was the perfect size and fit into my pocket nicely. I never had to worry about losing my phone either because it had an uncanny ability to stay in my pocket no matter what I was doing. Over time I noticed something about my Blackberry Pearl. The battery life of the phone slowly deteriorated to the point of needing a charge after a few hours of texting. I guess the poor thing could only take so much and I had to move on to a different phone. Although I now have an iPhone, I can easily say that I prefer my Blackberry Pearl over the popular smart phone. With the iPhone, I have to worry about my calls being dropped randomly, my texts failing to be sent or the phone freezing up spontaneously. I am constantly searching for my phone because it falls out of my pocket often, which is annoying to say the least. The Blackberry proves that simplicity is best. No matter how many fancy gadgets or apps the iPhone comes with, I miss my efficient and reliable Blackberry.
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anne hickerson
molly kush
photo illustrations by tiana chin
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Take Me Back BACKSTREET BOYS - This quintessential boy band formed in the 1990s and soon became the bestselling boy band in history.
LIZZY MCGUIRE - A favorite
Disney Channel hit from the early 2000s that alternated between real and animated characters, portraying the life of a pre-teen girl.
HIT CLIPS - A McDonald’s fran-
chise, this primitive version of the iPod debuted in 2002. Its purpose was to play minute-long clips of songs.
MARIO - A Nintendo video game
with simple plots and animation and a lack of violence that make it appropriate for all ages.
JONAS BROTHERS - A trio of brothers that provided wholesome music to the younger generation, hitting it big with the album Jonas Brothers in 2007.
HANNAH MONTANA - This Disney Channel show, a hit among pre-teen girls for its five year run, follows the life of a normal girl who is secretly a pop star.
IPOD - Invented and promoted by
Apple, this modern music player can often hold thousands of songs on a small, portable device.
CALL OF DUTY - A modern video
game franchise, Call of Duty is a game focused on warfare. Most of the plots are set in World War II.
Student reflects on differences between her childhood, children of today It has been said that time changes everything. As I look back on my childhood, I am convinced that this is true. DVDs, iPods, cell phones, laptops — all were practically gabby ferraro nonexistent as I was business editor growing up. I think we can all agree that our childhoods were simpler and probably more wholesome than those of children these days. In approximately 10 years, time has transformed the society in which we grew up. Born in 1994, I grew up watching shows such as Boy Meets World, Lizzie McGuire, Even Stevens, All That and Hey Arnold. Believe it or not, Disney Channel and Nickelodeon once aired shows that did not involve
obnoxious kids that were psychics, wizards or vampires. TV shows recognized the everyday struggles of simply growing up and the importance of family life in that process. Both parents were around and married on the Disney and Nickelodeon shows I remember so well. Back in the day, kissing was a rarity on these channels. Popular boy bands such as NSync, Backstreet Boys and 98 Degrees were singing their way into the hearts and CD players of teenage girls. Movies were watched on VHS, and bedtime was often accompanied by reading a book or two. My younger sister has grown up in a much different world. Born in 2003, my younger sister, Isabella, watches obnoxious shows such Victorious, iCarly, Wizards of Waverly Place, Suite Life of Zack and Cody and Disney’s pathetic attempt at a sketch comedy show, So Random. Today, many of Disney and Nickelodeon’s shows
have a common theme of either divorced or absent parents. Often, the parents and adults are completely clueless. Characters more often than not get themselves into completely unrealistic scenarios, such as crawling through air vents. Nickelodeon, especially, has not only incorporated kissing into their episodes, but even goes as far as showing characters “making out.” Today’s boy bands, including Big Time Rush and the Jonas Brothers, grab the attention of viewers and sales on iTunes. DVDs, iPods, iPads and the Wii systems entertain children, and E-Readers gradually become the source for bedtime stories. These two worlds may seem alien from one another; however, these changes did not happen over night. And it is with gradual change that our world will become unrecognizable 10 years from now.
information obtained by katie crandall; photos by tiana chin, obtained from http://disney.go.com/disneychannel
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percent of tanning salon customers are women ranging from 16-29 years old
student lifenovember 15
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WORKING ON A “WOLF CLAW” ROBOT, Robotics members seniors Aaron Nguyen, Nick Hoffmann and Aaron
Schif compete in Game Day Competition at Koch Arena Nov. 5. “This year’s game was surprisingly intense and full of technical difficulties,” Hoffmann said. The team took seventh out of 30 teams, and their Project Engineering Notebook placed in the top four.
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ON MARKET DAY, sophomore Daniela Calderon sells food
from Wendy’s Oct. 27. “My group made $644 in profit that we get to keep,” Calderon said. “[Junior] Emily Peters and [sophomore] Halsten Amend made the highest profit.” The average NET profit the YEK teams made on Market Day was $225.
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FOR AP PHYSICS CLASS, senior Andrew
Munds drops a Twinkie from Cessna Stadium Oct. 13. “I stood at the bottom and tried to catch one in my mouth but it just hit me in the face,” Munds said. The class was calculating terminal velocity from the 30-meter high stadium.
AT THE FALL CONCERT,
Women’s Ensemble sings “Fare Ye Well” Oct. 27. “It was probably on of the most unique concerts Kapaun [Mt. Carmel] has had,” senior Kenzie Richards said. The concert featured different types of songs, such as Irish folk songs. crystal klaichang mattie lonergan
student life november 16
Where Have
YourSperrys Been?
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former teacher
DOT STEGMAN
Where: Dublin, London, Whales What: I walked on Charles Dickens’s grave and I felt chills. Value: “I kind of feel a sentimental value for my Sperrys because I got my first pair during my first year on the Paladin. I went and saw my editor-in-chief play basketball in my Sperrys. They were baby-blue suede.” sophomore
AUDREY GRANT
Where: Atlanta, Kansas City, Topeka What: Traveled to a volleyball tournament Value: “I have been wearing my Sperrys for so long that they fit my feet perfectly. I wear them everywhere. I take them to my volley ball tournaments and I took them to nationals in Atlanta, Ga.” sophomore
FRED OXLER
Where: Long Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park What: Hiked
staff writer
Value: “When we went hiking I forgot my hiking shoes so I hiked in my Sperrys the whole way up. I’ve owned my Sperrys longer than any other pair of shoes; I wear them everywhere.” information obtained by amanda schmitz
Question and Answer: Sophomore Rachel Dresselhaus Student talks about riding horse, sacrifices made to own and care for Q: How long have you had your horse Joker? A: I’ve had Joker since the end of May last year. Q: How long have you been riding horses? What made you start? A: Since I was nine, so six years. My cousin was a counselor at a horse ranch, and I went there. When I first started, I felt scared but also exhilerated. It’s like nothing else you will ever feel. Q: How often do you go to see Joker? A: Three to four times a week, depending on my homework load. Q: What sacrifices have you had to make for Joker? A: I don’t get to hang out with my friends as much as I want to. It’s a family sacrifice as well. Q: What does Joker do to get on your nerves? A: He bites my hand and my jeans when he thinks I have a treat in my pocket. Q: Do you compete in equestrian events? A: I will starting this spring, and I’m hoping to do barrel racing and trail riding. Q: Do you take care of him or does he stay in stables? A: He stays in a stable, but spends his time in the pasture. I groom him regularly and give him baths. Every three months, I have to deworm him. Every other month, I have to get him shod. Q: How did his name become ‘Joker’? A: When he was little he ran away when they tried to capture him so they decided he was a jokester.
information obtained by caroline engle, photo illustration by tiana chin
student lifenovember 17
Active senior Vo contributes to school through STUCO, NHS, Annual Fund It is 6:30 a.m. A 5-foot tall, 17 year-old, dark-haired girl bounces into Wal-mart. In just one hour, she will deliver a store-bought cake to her friend. She will walk into school, greet the office ladies with her characteristic bubbliness, then organize, adjust and deliver notes for either the National Honors Society, Student Annual Fund or Student Council. Senior Maria Vo begins her day as president, co-president and vice president of organizations at KMC. “I think everyone knows Maria is involved in tons of things,” Maria’s best friend senior Kim Pham said. “She is always busy with some organization or club.” Freshman year, Vo said, was when she realized getting involved was crucial to meeting people. “It was a social thing for me,” Vo said. “I loved meeting people that I didn’t have classes with and getting to know everyone in the school, but especially our [senior] class.” As vice president of the senior class, Vo is in charge of all Class of The Year (COTY) events. She creates, tallies and motivates classes for COTY events. Her involvement is not limited to calculating the numbers and announcing the winners. Vo has made COTY a personal effort. “My goal for this year is to have our senior class win COTY, which I know we will,” Vo said. “I also want everyone to take it all in because this is our last year seeing everyone we’ve known for four years.” Vo cannot be described without mentioning her energy, associ-
ate principal Chris Bloomer said. “She’s just unbridled enthusiasm,” Bloomer said. “She has this infectious way of rubbing off on people and brightening their day and getting them motivated to get involved.” Fueled by energy drinks and rest, Vo is able to keep her energy level up. Vo sleeps around six hours a night, compared to three hours during previous years. “I drink lots of Red Bull,” Vo said. “I’ve learned how to manage my time more so I’m getting more sleep than I did in previous years.” When Vo leaves school at 1:25 p.m. everyday, she goes to St. Gianna Health Acadamy. Training at the health academy, Vo hopes to learn more about the medical field. “You get to actually see what goes on in a hospital,” Vo said. “It’s an amazing real life experience.” Preparing for college, Vo said she is not ready to leave all of her friends yet, one of the things she values most. “One of my goals in life is to go into the medical field so I can help people with their problem,” Vo said. “I also really want to thank Lady Gaga for being such an inspiration. That is a must.” In the fall, Vo hopes to go to college to become a clinical psychologist and help people. “Maria wants to change the world,” Pham said. “I see her following and accomplishing her dreams, whatever they are.” story by halsten higgins; design by madisen sleconich
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Student shares 19 plans for epic student section The Wabash Cannonball. Rock Chalk Jayhawk. Here in andy hurtig the Sunflower State, these are guest columnist known commodities. They represent sides of a storied rivalry. Kapaun Mt. Carmel vs. Bishop Carroll: we call this a rivalry as well. However, a rivalry is created when there are two competitive teams and two vibrant fan bases. As a KMC senior, I felt like the so-called KMC vs. Carroll “rivalry” lacked one of those key aspects prior to the KMC vs. Carroll game Oct. 7: the vibrancy of the east side fan base. Seniors Stephen Moore and Matt Galley and I tried to rally a bit of school spirit in the form of a sports-themed CD we could play through a boombox within the student section. Unfortunately, an ineffective boombox crushed those hopes. Plan B? I somewhat half-heartedly suggested to a group of seniors the idea of taking Carroll’s “I Believe” chant and pulling it off before they did. However, the response, to my surprise, was not a resounding ‘no.’ That night at the KMC vs. Carroll game, I BELIEVE, made the game the most epic football game I will ever be a part of. That night, the students of KMC united in a way I have never seen before and put together the most memorable student section imaginable. You could call it the “Greatest Student Section Ever” (GSSE). True, we may have stolen a classic out of Carroll’s book, but I don’t think I would be alone in saying we did it BETTER. Though the game ended in a loss, the memory of the night will be engraved forever. The feedback I have heard since that night has been incredible. The problem is: how do you follow the night of the GSSE? Simply put: we turn the GSSE into a Crusader tradition. Senior Danny Mitchell and I have been working with assistant principal Kelly Dandurand and other administrators on how to keep the GSSE from being a one-anddone. Fortunately, the administration loved what they saw Oct. 7 and is more than willing to work with us to make it happen again … and again … and again. Now, the focus shifts to basketball. The first big change starts with the location of the student section. We petitioned and convinced the administration and coaches to move the student section to the northern side of the bleachers (the current visitor’s seating). This change will remove us from behind our home bench (south side bleachers) and allow us to sit across from both team benches, as well as our parents and alumni. The northern bleachers will seat us closer to the court, allowing our players to feed off of our energy and force the visiting players to watch and deal with our enthusiasm. The next big step is to maintain the enthusiasm. The “I Believe” chant is staying for sure. However, we need more than just that. Mitchell and I have come up with some ideas for original and under-control ways to keep our student section passionate throughout the entire game. We are always open to more ideas, keeping in mind that the classiness of the KMC vs. Carroll game was what made it so special. Out with the pointless signs aimed at a visiting player or student and in with the ear-deafening unity of KMC’s NEW student section. Closer to the start of basketball season, we will be having an after-school pep rally for any and all who want to come and learn the new traditions we are implementing for KMC athletics. Until then, get ready for a CRAZY season. Go CRUSADERS!
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Boys Basketball
Girls Basketball
Coach: John Cherne III Record last year: 11-11 overall, sixth in City League Seniors lost to graduation: Keaton Lewis, Michael Edward, Michael Reynolds and Taylor Floyd Key seniors: Nick Cook, Jack Martin and Michael Martin Goals for the season: “Compete each time we take the floor,” Cherne said. “Make Kapaun [Mt. Carmel] basketball exciting and entertaining.”
Coach: Marvin Estes Record last year: 10-12 overall, fifth in City League, second in regionals Seniors lost to graduation: Camille Kollar, Emily Lantz, Mackenzie Maki and Krista Kubik Key seniors: Katie Anderson, Arisa Shaw and Courtney Gahagan Goals for the season: “Be competitive and represent the school well,” Estes said.
Boys Bowling
Girls Bowling
Coach: Marie Thomas Record last year: 4-3, finished third or higher City League finish last year: 7th Seniors lost to graduation: Joe Hunninghake, Jack Kelly, Tyler Laudick and Austin Scott Key seniors: Andrew Munds and Nick Ries Goal for the season: “To qualify for the state tournament as a team,” Thomas said.
Coach: Marie Thomas Record last year: 5-2, finished third or higher City League finish last year: 7th Senior lost to graduation: Lauren Baker Key players: Katie Norman, Liz Dwyer Goal for the season: “To have a full roster for both varsity and junior varsity,” Thomas said.
Boys Wrestling
Boys Swim and Dive
Coach: Tim Dryden Record last year: 7-1 Seniors lost to graduation: Tyler Dryden, Dylan Penka, Drew McDonough and Joe McCormick Key seniors: Luke Bean, Matt Friling and Tyler Dulaney Goals for the season: “Contend for the City League title and top three at state,” Dryden said.
Coach: Chris Erickson Record last year: 5 - 2 Seniors lost to graduation: David Jorgensen, Ryan Zwick, Matt Hullings, Matt Louis and Matt Riedl Key seniors: Paul Knapp and Tony Baldessari Goal for the season: “To grow in both experience and in numbers,” Erickson said.
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Inside the Lines: Olivia Klenda Whether she is pumping up the crowd with cheers or said because they are always together on the team, they have tumbling and stunting at a pep rally, senior Olivia Klenda says a special bond. she puts her heart into cheerleading. She has been cheering for “It is something we both love and we always have,” Reed five years, first in eighth grade at Blessed Sacrament, and now said. “We did gymnastics together when we were little [and now for four years at Kapaun Mt. Carmel. Before cheer, however, she cheer]. It brings us closer.” was a gymnast. Nancy said her daughter loves cheer and enjoys it. She “Doing gymnastics got me interested in tumbling,” Klen- said she is proud of Olivia’s dedication to the sport and the da said. “It made me want to be a cheerleader. Cheer is similar amount of time she puts into it. Olivia said the work she puts to gymnastics, but it has more of a team aspect to it. Gymnastics into cheer has benefited her a lot. was more of an individual sport. Plus, for gymnastics, you had “It has helped me be able to work with other people and to be an absolute perfectionist.” get along [with others],” Olivia said. “Cheer is sort of an indiAt KMC, Klenda tried out for cheerleading her freshman vidual sport but it is also a team sport.” year and made the JV team. She has cheered for the varsity footCoach Nikki Currie said Olivia is an exceptional cheerball and basketball teams for the past three years. Klenda was leader because of her great work ethic. nominated for the All-American award for four years in a row at “She has a positive attitude all the time,” Currie said. the National Cheer Association camp. Last year, Klenda cheered “She is always willing to work hard and she enjoys it which at Cheer Fusion, a competitive cheerleading team, on the high- shows with performances.” est level. Olivia said cheer, at both KMC and Cheer Fusion, has Nancy said her daughter, who always strives to do her helped her learn how to perform and speak in front of people. best, takes the role of a leader on the cheer team, which suits “It has helped her to be up in front of a crowd,” Nancy her well. Klenda, Olivia’s mom, said. “It has brought her out of her shell “She is really involved as a senior [cheerleader] and she and made her more outgoing.” has to be a leader,” Nancy said. “[She especially loves] the Olivia said she enjoys cheer for several reasons, includ- cheer clinic for the little girls. She just loves to be around all of ing being around all the girls on her team. that. She just loves the sport.” “It’s made me meet a lot of the girls in other grades,” Currie also said Olivia is a superb leader because of her Olivia said. “I like a lot. I love cheering at the Bishop Carroll ability to capture her teammates’ attention and her approach to games. When the crowd is really involved, that is when it is cheer. [most] fun.” “She is always ready to give direction to other members Olivia’s best friend, senior Jessica Reed, said both of of her squad and has a positive attitude,” Currie said. “She sets them support each other in everything, including cheer. She a good example for everyone else.” story by sarah frangenberg; photo by maggie stout; design by christian williams
Father, son quarterbacks discuss father’s influence on son, differences between Carroll, KMC
D
ave Degenhar dt sits in the stands at the Kapaun Mt. Carmel vs. Bishop Carroll game, applauding his son, the quarterback, as he executes an impressive play. Amidst the cheering and excitement, he reflects back to when he himself played in senior Nathan Degenhardt’s position … for Bishop Carroll. The outcome of the two teams’ football seasons were opposite of how it is today. The Crusaders have lost to the Eagles multiple times; whereas back then, Carroll repeatedly lost to KMC. “We made it to the play-offs junior year and lost to KMC in sub-state,” Dave said. “Senior year, we lost to Liberal and did not make it out of districts.” Dave was quarterback for Carroll, just as his son, Nathan, is quarterback for KMC. So far this year, KMC has a 6-2 record, and the team went to the district championship. “When I was little, I wanted to be a quarterback like my dad,” Nathan said. “Now, I realize that it is more wherever you fit on the team and helping out where you are needed.” Nathan started football the summer of fifth grade. He said a couple things sparked his love
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for the sport. Dave said he took Nathan to his younger brother’s high school football games, and they watched Notre Dame play on Saturdays. He coached his son’s seventh and eighth grade teams. Dave said Nathan listened to his criticism and praise on the way home from games, which made him better in the long run. “He coached me when I was younger,” Nathan said. “So he taught me what he knows about the rules of football and being a quarterback.” Dave said football is a little more complicated now than when he played because of all the signals and schemes. He said the players are bigger overall now because there is more emphasis on football year round. “Nathan is not very big, but he gets in the game and competes,” Dave said. “He stays in control of his emotions and actions on the field.” Junior Katie Degenhardt said if Nathan is frustrated, Dave encourages him to give it his best and assures him it will all work out. Nathan said his dad supports him and puts family first, so there are no hard feelings about his loyalty to Carroll. “I will always be a Carroll alumnus, and therefore a Carroll fan,” Dave said. “However, as a parent, you always root for your kid’s team.”
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