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NEWS 4 Though colleges and educational groups rely on standardized tests to measure progress, some students wish for alternatives.
OPINIONS 8 Reviewers explore the eating and entertainment options of the Riverside area.
FEATURE 10 Birth order can affect the personalities and dynamics within a family.
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ADJUSTING THE ROOF OF HIS MODEL HOUSE, senior Alex Crownover works on part of a year-long project for his Drafting III class. “Drafting III is more hands-on,” Crownover said. “It’s different from any class offered at Kapaun [Mt. Carmel].”
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SPORTS 16 Winter sports previews highlight key players and give coach predictions for the upcoming season.
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KMC students work to help needy in Wichita by RACHEL KING co-editor in chief In the course of four years, students at Kapaun Mt. Carmel are required to earn a total of 80 service hours before graduation. Groups at KMC serve to facilitate these stewardship hours, while giving back to the surrounding community. The Laptop Service Class allows students in the Laptop Program to get involved with local charities and service organizations. After visiting Catholic Charities, the class decided to organize a canned food drive. “We immediately saw that there was a shortage in food that called for an emergency response to this need,” junior Emily Cook said. “We thought, ‘What better way to fulfill our duties as Catholics than to head up a canned food drive?’ Although it was a lot of work, knowing we used our talents to better the community was very rewarding.” The class collected canned goods at the football game against Bishop Carroll on Oct. 10. At press time the exact number of cans collected was unknown, but by the end of the evening, six pallets were stacked with cans. Outside of KMC, youth organizations offer various service opportunities. The Wichita Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC), a youth-lead organization sponsored by the City of Wichita, collected gently-used pairs of shoes for the Central Kansas Podiatry Associates Oct. 14-25. “The shoe drive was an excellent idea,” junior Drew Papadelis, an MYC member, said. “The need for proper footwear is often overlooked. I applaud the Central Kansas Podiatry Associates for addressing these needs.” The MYC collected a total of 1,650 pairs of shoes, 254 of them from KMC.
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AS THE SHOE DRIVE COMES TO A CLOSE, members of the Wichita Mayor’s Youth Council and Central Kansas Podiatry Associates are joined by Wichita mayor Carl Brewer for a photo.
STACKED IN PAIRS, shoes collected in the drive are kept in storage rooms before being distributed to charities such as Catholic Charities and the Wichita Children’s Home.
This was the first shoe drive that the Central Kansas Podiatry Associates has ever sponsored. The organization’s goal was to collect 3,000 pairs of shoes; more than 3,400 have been donated so far. “The Wichita community has been outstanding about jumping on board to help us hit our goal,” Sally Stump, Marketing Director for the Central Kansas Podiatry Associates, said. “The nice thing about the shoe drive is you didn’t have to buy brand new shoes. We asked for your gently-used ones, so those people who gave generously just had to walk to their closets and go, ‘OK. What do I want to get rid of?’”
Various organizations, including the Wichita Children’s Home, Catholic Charities, Dress for Success and the Gerard House of Via Christi Health, will distribute the shoes during the cold winter months. Whether students choose to complete service hours in one location or spread them out, opportunities to be generous will always exist. “As students of Kapaun Mt. Carmel, we have been blessed with more than the average teenager,” Papadelis said. “We must always remember that we are obligated to exercise the virtue of charity to those less fortunate.”
Parents Club grants fund educational materials by LAURA ELSON staff writer One may have seen students walking around with “babies,” heard students talking about supplementary reading for their theology class or taping something with a school-supplied video camera. Students may not realize, however, that these opportunities would not be available at Kapaun Mt. Carmel without teacher grants donated by the Parents Club. Parents Club member Kim Breitenbach said the grants are issued to teachers, departments or groups that fill out an application. The Parents Club has been distributing the grants for eight years. “Grants are given to promote innovative and original classrooms and school projects that may not be funded through the regular
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budget,” Breitenbach said. In the 2007-2008 school year, eight teachers applied for a grant and received money to buy items for their classrooms. Parenting teacher Jane Warren used the money to purchase “Reality Works Babies,” which are computerized babies designed to give students an idea of what it would be like to be a parent. “[The students] did [learn from it],” Warren said. “It gives them the idea that it’s not all fun and games.” Warren applied for a teacher grant because the babies cost about $500 each. Warren has purchased four of them. Junior Caroline Linnabary was in Warren’s class last year and said that carrying the baby for three days was an educational experience. “You need to be ready for anything,”
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Linnabary said. “You don’t know when or why the baby will begin to cry . . . just like in real life.” Theology teacher Helen Hund also received a grand and used it to buy 15 copies of The Essential Catholic’s Survival Guide for her Apologetics classes. “[I used the grant to buy the books] because they’re something out of the ordinary,” Hund said. “I was familiar with them before, and I felt that everyone should have one.” Breitenbach said the Parents Club plans to continue giving teacher grants. “The Parents Club thinks the grant process is an integral part of our objective, which is to promote the mission of KMC,” Breitenbach said. “We plan to continue them as long as there is a need and we are able.”
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As standardized tests remain prominent in education, groups search for alternative ways to measure educational achievement, progress by EMILY ADAMSON news editor PRAXIS, SHSAT, TOEFL, NCLEX-PN, USMLE — these intimidating acronyms for standardized tests may be unintelligible to the average person, but they can strike fear into the hearts of students preparing to take them. According to http://www.nea.org, the National Education Association (NEA) defines a standardized test as any test which is “administered to all students under the same conditions and scored in the same manner for all students.” Guidance counselor Liana Torkelson said there are four main standardized tests that high school students at Kapaun Mt. Carmel take — the ACT, the SAT, the PLAN and the PSAT.
Torkelson said standardized testing began in the 1890s, with the SAT beginning in the 1920s and the ACT beginning in the 1950s. “As the United States got to be more of a global power, it was requiring everybody to get an education and there were lots of immigrants who came from many different countries, some of whom didn’t speak English very well,” Torkelson said. “There was this need to separate who can excel, who needs a middle-level education and who needs remediation, and standardized testing helped move people into groups.” According to the NEA, standardized tests measure the areas of a student’s or a programs’s achievement and improvement. On the other hand, the NEA said there are several areas where standardized
testing falls short. Some issues include added pressure to perform, restriction of curriculum to standardized test material and an a lack of ability for standardized tests to measure “higher level thinking, deep content knowledge and the ability to construct meaning, solve problems, and analyze critically.” Junior James Hogan, who has taken the SAT once and the PSAT three times, said he does not think standardized testing is an accurate measure of a student’s success. “I’d say [standardized testing] is semiimportant, but I don’t think that they’re so important that if you don’t do well on them, you’re just going to fail in life,” Hogan said. “Brain-smart isn’t everything. If you’re really good with people, the emotional quotient plays an important part. If you can relate to people, then you can do well in life.”
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Torkelson said one very important taken both the PLAN and the PSAT, said she aspect of standardized testing is college agrees that standardized tests do not always acceptance and scholarships. According to represent student abilities equally. “Some kids are way better at going to http://www.act.org, 74 percent of 2008 Kansas class and studying hard and being prepared high school graduates took the ACT. Of those, only 26 percent scored high for tests and some kids are just naturally enough in each subject area to indicate smart and they don’t even have to do a 75 percent chance of earning a “C” in anything,” Kempf said. “They just do really college-level coursework including English well on tests.” Torkelson said some schools in California composition, algebra, social science and are leading the movement to get away from biology. “Colleges see [standardized tests] as standardized testing and relying instead on student portfolios very important because which include samples it is one standard way of of academic work, a knowing the student’s “Colleges see [standardized tests] resume of activities ability,” Torkelson said. as very important because it is and work, and letters “Different [high] schools of recommendation. have different grading one standard way of knowing the Hogan said the scales, different levels student’s ability. Different [high] current standardized of teachers and different schools have different grading testing situation left difficulty of classes.” him wishing for an Torkelson said that scales, different levels of teachers alternative such as standardized testing this. situations can sometimes and different difficulty of classes.” “If they had favor one type of student couselorLIANA TORKELSON something that could over another and be a test more of the actual disadvantage in the long aptitude in the real run. “There are some people that just have work, I think that would be a little bit better,” great test-taking skills,” Torkelson said. “And Hogan said. “Colleges obviously put a lot of weight I think part of that comes from they love figuring things out and they consider a test a on standardized testing but you see a lot of challenge instead of ‘I’m not going to do well. people that you figure ‘OK, they’re really This is a drag. Just let me get through this.’ smart but not very social at all’ for getting So some people do test very well. In fact, into colleges. I’m not sure that’s the way it some of them that don’t work very hard in should be.” the classroom test well.” additional reporting by bridget jorgensen Sophomore Katie Kempf, who has
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“No, because some students may have a hard time taking tests, and that’s not showing their full ability in school.”
“Sometimes it can be, but sometimes students aren’t very good at standardized tests. They’re better at testing at school because they can study.”
“With standardized testing, because there’s a time restriction, you have to do it quickly. When you do it quicker, you can make mistakes.” 5
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NEWS briefs Book drive begins
Quill and Scroll’s Children’s Book Drive began Oct. 27 and runs through Nov. 10. All books will go to Via Christi and Headstart. Books may be dropped off in English classrooms or Room 215.
Debate team competes
On Oct. 3-4, the KMC Debate team competed at Northwest. Juniors Jennifer Erskin and Alex Fondaw placed fourth with a record of 4-1. At the Wichita East competition on Oct. 10-11, seniors Alexander Crownover and Jake Lazzo place second in the open division with a 7-1 record. Novice sophomores Patrick Lahey and Joseph Wenberg placed sixth with a record of 4-1, while sophomore Kelsey Nolting and junior Michael Washburn also placed sixth with a 4-1 record. At Bishop Carroll on the same day, seniors Tien Hoang and Andrew Patton placed third with a 4-2 record. At the Collegiate competition on Oct. 18, KMC received third place in the sweepstakes out of 17 schools. Individual placers were junior Geoffr y Atkinson and senior Gabe Montemayor with fifth place and a 41 record, while junior Kelly Connelly and sophomore John Truong also placed fifth in the novice division with a 4-1 record.
Students attend life chain
On Sunday Oct. 5, Crusaders for Life joined others from the Wichita community at the Life Chain. Students held pro-life posters at Rock Road and
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Drive to count for COTY points
The annual KMC Canned Food Drive for Catholic Charities will take place Nov. 17-21. Students are asked to bring as many cans as possible. The class that brings the most cans will receive the most COTY points.
Powder Puff, Man Puff coming
Powder Puff will be Nov. 11 on the KMC football field after school, and Man Puff will be Nov. 13 in the KMC gym. Classes will compete against each other, and the winning class will receive the most COTY points.
Students give Fall Concert
The annual Fall Concert was Thursday, Oct. 23. Concert Choir, Madrigals and Women’s Ensemble performed in the auditorium.
Eco-team places second
The Eco-team placed second at the Regional Eco-meet. Senior Alexander Crownover placed second in the invertebrates division. Other team members included junior Alison Huffman, junior Elise Chavez and sophomore Michael Schlapp. The team competed at the state championship Nov. 5 at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in Stafford County.
SADD raises awareness
Students Against Destructive Decisions sponsored Red Ribbon Week Oct. 27-30 to inform students about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. Members made posters, tied red ribbons on cars and encouraged students to wear “crazy socks” and “sock it to drugs” Oct. 30. news briefs by bridget jorgensen
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Standardized tests present incomplete picture of students’ abilities As November begins and December approaches, rather than entering a stress-free holiday season, high school students will begin the season of number two pencils, prep classes and the unavoidable standardized test. High school juniors and seniors around the nation are beginning the first rounds of standardized tests, including the ACT, SAT and PSAT. For some, these exams are formalities — one morning spent filling in ovals to gain the necessary score for admittance into college. For others, these tests are life and death, or rather, the difference between an in-state college and an out-of-state university. Standardized tests are useful in some respects. They measure one’s ability to recall math equations, remember when to use a comma and how to read a graph on the migratory patterns of North American water fowl. They do not, however, address a student’s ability to speak-well in front of an audience, convey information with clarity or apply the life lessons learned in the hallways of high school. At most, standardized tests exhibit how well one performs under pressure, but is not an
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accurate representation of one’s intelligence. Many universities have a minimum score requirement for admittance and if one freezes up when placed in a testing room with teenagers furiously filling in grids, he can wave good-bye to that dream college. No amount of extracurricular activities or letters of recommendation can save one from a low standardized test score.
Emphasis should be removed from standardized tests. They only promote anxiety amongst upperclassmen and breed discontent among students who could not bump their score up just one more point. Rather, college admittance boards should spend more time focusing on a student’s academic record and list of extracurricular activities. A university full of students with high test scores
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Transition is also necessary in other parts of KMC. The fall sports season has ended for most teams, and winter athletics are just weeks away. By now, the school year is in full Time to hang up the football cleats swing and most students have figured and bring out the basketball sneakers. out what Kapaun Mt. Carmel is all Socially, students you met in the first weeks of school are about. Freshmen now transitioning are acclimated to high school, and Academically, November is into possible lifelong friends. sophomores are H o p e f u l l y, joining clubs and the month to transition from teams to make merely sitting in class to actively another transition year is reading the most of their participating and learning the this the Paladin every experience. Due to month. The staff massive amounts material. encourages readers of homework and to write in and tell study time, juniors are wishing they were still sophomores, us about any comments or criticisms while seniors are trying their best to you may have about the school or our publication. Write a short letter of 200 hold off senioritis. Academically, November is the words or less. Potentially libelous month to transition from merely sitting statements will not be printed. Please in class to actively participating and drop your letter off in Room 215 or mail learning the material. The first quarter it to the address on the right. is over, and finals are only a month away. Messing around or sleeping during Rachel King & Max Martin class will really hurt your grade come co-editors in chief December.
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but no extracurricular activities would defeat the purpose of a rich, diverse campus life and college experience. Students’ academic futures cannot and should not be defined by one test, but rather the accumulation of four years of learning, four years of dedication and four years of knowledge that cannot be summed up in one morning spent filling in a Scantron sheet.
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A small, cozy building beside the Arkansas River is home to one of Wichita’s most unique tea shops. Reservations are needed for afternoon tea service. Walk-ins are accepted for breakfast and lunch hours. After paying for the $16 reservation, one chooses off a diverse menu of courses. Riverside Cup of Tea provides an authentic, soothing atmosphere.
With nearly every kind of plant life imaginable, Botanica could be considered one of Wichita’s treasures. This haven is known throughout Wichita for its gardens and seasonal exhibits.The walking paths are shaded with trees, such as oaks, junipers and weeping willows, and lined with a multitude of flowers including azaleas, lilies and peonies. Whether relaxing with family or enjoying the scenery with friends, Botanica will never fail to impress.
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Students can combat rising prices with saving tips After riding my bike four miles on a My first suggestion would be to hot, Saturday afternoon, I walked into work get a job. Not every teen, however, sweaty with mascara streaking my face. The can expect a glamorous job or huge thought of riding another four miles back paycheck. I have been working at to my house after work almost brought me the same place for over a year and to tears. This Lance Armstrong, “Tour de still make little more than minimum Wichita” was all a part of my effort to save wage. The less-than desirable tasks $5 at the gas pump. of bathroom cleaning and scrubbing During this current economic strife in floors are hard to bear, but in the end, America, teens must learn how to use their these tasks pay off. money responsibly, while balancing the five If one is too busy for a job, then “vital” things in every teen’s life — a by ALYSSA BAMBICK wise-spending is another car, cell phone, food, entertainment money-saver. A few asst. opinions editor simple ways to decrease and clothes. Although most teens would spending at the pump like to run to their parents for help, they are could be carpooling with friends. Riding in the same situation, if not worse. a bike or walking is another way to save.
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For example, I always drive my car to the mailbox, which is three houses down from mine. I could easily throw on my coat and walk instead of taking my car. In these times of economic difficulty, teens must find ways to save money. College is approaching and instead of spending every paycheck on frivolous items, teens need to think of their futures. After three hours of hard labor, I reached in my pocket for my keys, then remembered that I would see my bike outside instead of my car. After sulking for 10 minutes, I got on my bike and rode home. Although biking eight miles in one day is not particularly appealing, the money I saved was more than worth it.
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Did you know that in Kansas rabbits down at my one-toned leather shoes, logocannot be shot from a motorboat and free socks and crisp buttoned blouse and pedestrians crossing the highway at realized: I cannot do it. night must wear tail lights? All visitors Call me a uniform stickler, call to Lawrence, remember that you must me a nerd, but I love my uniform. honk when entering the city limits to I enjoy walking down the hall warn horses of your arrival. Finally, and seeing everyone in sync. It when traveling to our state capital, is calming to see clean-cut hair. keep in mind that singing the When I am having a bad day, my alphabet in the streets at night is simple leather shoes are always illegal, along with snowball fights. smiling up at me, and the breast I am sure all of these rules once pocket is hanging there at all times, had useful reasoning behind them; keeping my pens safe. but, somewhere in our history I understand those students their meaning was lost. Over time, who want diversity. I see your point they became outdated, impractical or that two-toned shoes do not take away unnecessary. from the overall spirit of uniforms. A These haphazard laws by ALI KRYZER little leeway in hair length made me wonder if one day might help those who long opinions ediotor for self-expression. people will look back at our Kapaun Mt. Carmel handbook As I travel around the and think, “Wow, did people really have country seeking a college to attend, I to follow these rules? What is the point of worry that I will fail to adapt to a different those dress codes?” kind of dress code. What am I going to do For example, boys’ shirts must when I see Rastafarian hairstyles, multiple have a breast pocket. All logos on socks earrings, tattoos and, oh the horror, twoare forbidden, and socks must be pulled toned shoes? I need a crash course: up to their full length. Boys must have “Dressing Outside the Box 101: How appropriate hair length. It is unlawful NOT to Wear a Uniform.” for students to wear two-toned or suede I guess I am a product of 12 years of shoes. Catholic school. So, for now, I’ll continue As I discussed these dress code blindly accepting the handbook dress regulations with my fellow staffers, they codes. Sorry for not inciting a riot for began to rile me up. “Yeah!” I chanted diversity; however, those willing to accept with my arms in the air, “What’s wrong a full demerit card, go ahead and unbutton with a Nike swoosh?” “Who cares about the button, grow the hair and tie up the breast pockets!” “Death to one-toned colorful shoes: you only live once. I, on leather shoes; bring on the long hair!” the other hand, will be the citizen wearing “Stick it to the man!” I crafted draft after the taillights and warning the horses of draft about my dress-code rebellion, but my arrival. Right Up Your Ali is a monthly column just could not get it right. Then I looked information from www.dumblaws.com
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Birth order, environment have major influence on individual’s personality; analysis of character traits can categorize oldest, youngest, middle, only child by Megan Gaudreau feature editor The super star older brother, left-out, rebellious middle child, spoiled baby of the family or miniature adult trapped in an only child’s body — each can be found in many families. Birth order, though completely out of one’s control, may be one of the determining factors in each person’s dominant characteristics. Birth order is the rank of siblings by age. Austrian psychiatrist Alfred Adler was the first to theorize that birth order has an effect on a person’s personality traits. “Birth order does seem to predict personality characteristics, depending on which position you have,” Jeanne Burdsall, Wichita State University sociology professor, said. “Remember that there are individual differences, but often if you know someone’s birth order, you can make some reasonably accurate predictions about their personality.” According to Adler, the first born child is typically responsible. Because the first born is the only child for a period of time, he or she tends to be the center of attention. Also, new parents put a greater focus on the education of the first
born more than they may with children later on; Sometimes overlooked by their parents, middle therefore, this child is often intelligent and driven. children tend to have stronger outside relationships Oldest children have a and are more socially strong need for approval and inclined. Feeling that their are usually perfectionists and older siblings receive all the “Birth order does seem to predict natural leaders. According glory, middle children often personality characteristics, exhibit a rebellious streak. to a survey conducted by Vistage, an international like confronting depending on which position people“I don’t organization of CEOs, 43 too much,” junior percent of CEOs are first borns. you have. There are individual and middle child John Stout “The characteristics said. “I think I am pretty differences, but often if you independent and I tend to of the oldest apply to me because I am a good team somewhat cynical as well. know someone’s birth order, be player, I always think I’m Matt can be a little more you can make some reasonably rebellious than myself, but I right and I think logically most of the time,” senior Matt fair share of rebellion. accurate predictions about their have my Stout said. “When it comes Youngest children are to school, however, I am not generally acknowledged to personality.” very driven and I’m not really be the most humorous. The professor JEANNE BURDSALL the straight A student type as baby of the family is often the oldest is made out to be.” spoiled and irresponsible If the oldest is the CEO, because he is used to then the middle child is the having others do things for entrepreneur. Typically the peacemaker in the family, him. Parents have a tendency to give more time middle children often grow up to be negotiators. and attention to the youngest. Accustomed to the
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TO EXPLAIN THE 16TH AMENDMENT, seniors Larry Nguyen and Jason Lund act out a skit in Honors American Government Oct. 16. Lund played a car and Nguyen was his wealthy owner. Seniors used creativity and wore costumes to teach Constitutional amendments to classmates.
MID-SCENE, junior Dylan Rogerson, senior Gil Perez-Abraham and junior Nick Catanese perform in The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket Oct. 17. “Everyone could relate to the plot because kids our age deal with the same problems,” senior Amy Rider said.
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AT ALL-SCHOOL MASS, senior Adam Tranello receives communion from Father Ben Shockey in the KMC gymnasium Oct. 23.
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She attends every Kapaun Mt. Carmel sporting event. She knows each student by name. She most likely has a picture of you on her Web site. No, she is not a stalker; she is the school photographer. Referred to by some students as “photo by Liz,” Liz Harp has been taking pictures of KMC students for about six years; however, Harp has been a photographer most of her life. “I’ve been shooting since I was nine, but professionally for almost 23 years,” Harp said. “My mom let me use her camera when I was young, and I have been shooting ever since.” Born in Ellinwood, Kan., Harp moved to Wichita when she was five. From there, she attended Magdalen and eventually KMC. “At Magdalen I only shot our eighth grade play, but at Kapaun [Mt. Carmel] I
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was on the photo staff as a junior, and the yearbook photo editor as a senior,” Harp said. Harp has kept her love of photography alive by making it a career. “I used to shoot for, then managed the portrait studio at JCPenney,” Harp said. “After five years there, I decided to start my own studio. I added the sports photography at Kapaun[Mt. Carmel] about six years ago and have since increased it to what I do today.” Harp tries to photograph all sporting events. This year, she added student portraits to the services she provides for KMC. Harp also comes to dances and pep rallies, always with her camera. Students and parents can order her photos on http://photobyliz.com. “My mom frames the pictures and sometimes makes collages of them,’’ junior Travis Smith said. “She also gives them to family members.” Harp said she chose to photograph
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STUDENTS IN VIEW, Liz Harp photographs the football game against Bishop Carroll Oct. 10. Harp is the KMC school photographer.
KMC not only because it is her alma mater, but also because she feels it is rewarding to take pictures for individuals that truly appreciate them. “I think she shows a lot of commitment,” junior Karen Akao said. “She helps recreate those memories you have from meets, games and matches.”
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Eating breakfast improves concentration, memor y, physical performance by GABI CLEARY student life editor Waking up to the sweet scents of breakfast may be one of the best ways to start the day. Getting out of bed, visions of stacked pancakes, covered with syrup and topped with strawberries come to mind. For most students, however, a leisurely breakfast every morning is not possible. Clinical dietician Margie Gress said breakfast is important primarily because a person goes all night without eating. She said breakfast serves many functions — it increases memory improvement, survey of 150 physical performance and students; infographic helps the body meet its by laura schlapp daily nutritional needs. “If you think of a young person’s body as a car, it has been several hours since they have eaten a meal,” Gress said. “Come morning, their ‘tank’ is on empty. They wake up without any fuel to go on and they cannot function without that.” Lack of breakfast can have negative effects including headaches, concentration
problems and weakness. Senior Becca Simon said she skips breakfast to save time or because she is not hungry. As an athlete, sophomore Simon Kindel said breakfast serves as an energizer. He sees the significance of having a nutritious
breakfast. “I usually eat either a yogurt or some cereal,” Kindel said. “Eating helps me stay focused and gives me energy.” Gress said that breakfast should be comprised of at least three food groups. The ideal meal would contain a fruit, a dairy product and a grain.
“You can get vitamins from fruit, especially Vitamin C from drinking orange juice,” Gress said. “Calcium, protein and zinc can come from drinking milk or having it with cereal.” The Kapaun Mt. Carmel cafeteria offers a variety of breakfast items from diverse food groups including whole wheat English muffins, bagels, biscuits, pancakes, muffins, cereals, fresh fruits, waffles, milk and juices. Gress said it would be best to eat something that takes longer to digest. She said eating as healthy as possible benefits the body the most. Nonetheless, eating unhealthily does not defeat the purpose of eating breakfast; in the end, energy requires carbs in some form, according to Gress. Drinks such as protein shakes, milk, fruit shakes and most juices can also provide the body with the nutrition it craves in the morning Gress said. “Whatever you choose to eat, breakfast is considered the most vital meal,” Gress said. “If one finds the time to eat a nutritional, wholesome breakfast, they will notice the difference it makes during their day.”
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ACTIVITY: Junior Lauren Tanner performs with the pom squad at the Oct. 10 pep rally.
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Performing at football games, making up dances, picking out songs and cutting the music are just a few of the things junior Lauren Tanner does as a member of the Kapaun Mt. Carmel Pom Squad. Tanner has been on the team since freshman year and has been dancing for 14 years. “My mom used to be a dancer and my grandma was a dance teacher,” Tanner said. “They got me interested in dancing, and I have stuck with it ever since.” Assistant Pom Squad coach, Gigi Gans, said that Tanner is a great leader and dancer. “I’ve known Lauren for at least 10 years and have watched her grow up,” Gans said. “She’s an amazing dancer and an extremely hard worker.” This year, Tanner has choreographed all but one of the team’s dances. “When you choreograph, you get to explore different personalities because each dance has a different theme,” Tanner said. According to junior Sam Schuster, Tanner is one of the most experienced Pommies and is always there to help or explain something to anyone who needs assistance. “Lauren is vital when it comes to making up dances,” Schuster said. “She feels comfortable doing anything because she’s performed for so long.” Tanner said she will major in dance during college and hopes to dance as a career. “As long as it is physically possible for me to dance, I will continue to do so,” Tanner said. story by danielle valliere
SPORTS briefs Runners succeed at regionals
Despite a late start time and gusty winds. the Kapaun Mt. Carmel cross country team successfully competed in 5A Regional competition at Lake Afton on Oct. 25. The girls team placed first overall. Top finishers included sophomore Mackenzie Maki, first place at 14:56, senior Brianna Gomez, sixth place 16:21 and sophomore Katie Hand, seventh place at 16:43. The boys team placed third. Top finishers included senior Kyle Glasgow, first place at 17:07, senior Austin Cooksey, ninth at 18:05 and junior Cody Saunders, 14th place at 18:30. Both teams competed at state on Nov. 1, but no results were available at press time.
Volleyball falls at sub-state
Competing at sub-state on Oct. 25 in Emporia, the girls volleyball team lost to Valley Center, 0-2; however, it won the second match against Emporia, 2-0. “I think the main reason we lost to Valley Center was that we struggled in our
ability to read our opponent,” junior Leah Grant said. Varsity senior player Meredith Tatum said the first match of the season set the stage for other competitions. “Our very first game was against Carroll, we lost and that really discouraged us,” Tatum said. When it comes time for improvement, Grant said she would change one thing about the past games, particularly the one against Valley Center. “We really could have cooperated at a higher level,” Grant said. “Communication is key, and I didn’t feel as if we were very strong in that area.”
Soccer defeats Bishop Carroll
Entering the game with a regular season record of 10-4-2, the Kapaun Mt. Carmel boys soccer team defeated Bishop Carroll 40 during the regional semifinals. “Our defense played well throughout the whole game,” sophomore Tyler Flores said. “We controlled the majority of the game.” Flores, senior Blake Hollingshead and junior Luke Hanson all scored goals for KMC, while goalkeeper senior Andrew Patton contributed with six saves. According to Hanson, although the team had good communication and movement
throughout the game, it still needs to improve on transitions up to the forwards. “We just need to look to pass rather than to clear,” Flores said. “Our forward needs to finish strong.” The team faced Andover Central in the Regional Championship on Oct. 29 p.m. at Stryker. Results were not available at press time.
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Despite a season record of 1-5, the Kapaun Mt. Carmel football team improved to 2-0 in District play before their game Oct. 31. The team defeated Winfield 30-14 on Oct. 24. Junior Dyllon Knox rushed for 162 yards and senior Ben Vinzant rushed for 144 yards. “We ran the ball well and made key plays,” senior Adam Sawyer said. “We had four big plays from Ben and Dyllon.” The Crusaders played their final District game on Oct. 31 at Cessna Stadium. Going into that game, Vinzant was only one of four quarterbacks in the City League to be eligible to pass for more than 1,000 yards this season. Results were unavailable at press time. briefs written by sean doyle, anna le, philip pham and nellie schafer
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boys SWIMMING Head Coach: Chris Erickson Coaching Season: Fourth Record Last Year: 6-2 City League finish: Second Key seniors lost to graduation: Bryant Hadley, Keenan Matthies Top returning swimmers: Ryan Maloney (pictured, page 17), Ryan Zwick, Simon Latimer(pictured right) Best memor y from last year: “City League meet last year when we almost beat Heights. We had a really good meet overall.” -Maloney
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Head Coach: Tim Dryden Coaching Season: 11th Record Last Year: 5-3 City League finish: Fourth State finish: Ninth Key seniors lost to graduation: Joe Hagan, Steven Santiago, John Howell Top returning wrestlers: Jonathan Truman (pictured, page 17), Dylan Matheny, Mark Burrus, Max Sheets (pictured below) Best memor y from last year: “Playing around as a team and causing trouble in the hotels during tournaments” -Sheets
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Head Coach: Marie Thomas Coaching Season: Second Boys Record Last Year: 6-4 City League finish: Sixth Key seniors lost to graduation: Danny Holtzman, Justin Kalinowski, Andrew McKee Top returning bowlers: Donnie Aaron (pictured left), Gabe Montemayor, Ryan Vickery, James Stephenson Best memor y from last year: “We were down 50 pins against West and came back to win. We ended up taking second.” -Montemayor
boys BASKETBALL Head Coach: Bernie Pearson Coaching Season: Eighth Record Last Year: 11-11 City League finish: Fifth Key seniors lost to graduation: Kevin Booker, James Riter, Shane Torgler, Brett Rickert Top returning starter: Dyllon Knox (pictured, page 17) Best memor y from last year: “When we beat Bishop Carroll at home last year.” -Knox
Head Coach: Marie Thomas Coaching Season: Second Girls Record Last Year: 2-8 City League finish: Seventh Key seniors lost to graduation: Kelsey Suhr Top returning bowlers: Jessica Davis, Alison Huffman (pictured, page 17), Jessica Shea Best memor y from last year: “The first tournament last year. I was nervous, but it was very exciting and a completely new experience for me.” -Maddie Boorigie
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Head Coach: Damian Smithhisler Coaching Season: Third Record Last Year: 14-8 City League finish: Tied for third Key seniors lost to graduation: Darice Fountaine, Megan Cook, Kaitlin Smith, Jojo Palko, Taylor Hullings Top returning starters: Andrea Lantz, Rachael Ely (pictured, page 17) Best memor y from last year: “One random game out of nowhere I was the high scorer and then became a starter.” -Jill Wyss
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Golf ends successful year by placing second at state by LAURA ELSON staff writer Playing its first season without former coach Ed Kriwiel, the girls golf team placed first at both City League and regionals, and won second place at state. “At state, [seniors] Brittany Meeds, Laura Oxler and Nellie Schafer really pulled through for the team, and they did amazing,” senior Emily Adamson said. “Their performances are the reason we were able to do as well as we did at state.” Top performers at state included Meeds, who placed fifth, Oxler, who placed seventh and Adamson, who placed 11th. The team tried to commemorate Kriwiel throughout the season. “Before each tournament, the team said a prayer and asked for Coach [Kriwiel] to sort of watch out for us,” Oxler said. “We all wore yellow socks to tournaments because that was something Coach used to do. His name was never forgotten, and little stories were always told throughout the season.” Dan Phillips, this year’s coach, said it is important to keep Kriwiel’s memory alive. “It’s impossible to live up to his legacy in one season, or even in one year,” Phillips said. “It will take many years of continued success to even be mentioned in that category.” The team said the coaching change has been smooth. “Coach Phillips has done a great
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job of coming into a tough coaching situation following in Coach Kriwiel’s footsteps,” Adamson said. “He is always very respectful of Coach Kriwiel and how he did things, but he also has added his own coaching style and methods. He’s done a great job.” Phillips said the team worked well together, which led to the success of the Varsity and JV teams. “The girls were great at encouraging each other,” Phillips said. “Seniors did a great job making sure everyone felt like a part of the team.” Both graduating seniors and coaches said they have high expectations for the underclassmen. “[I hope to] keep developing the girls’ skill,” Phillips said. “That will allow us to continue our success.”
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boys FOOTBALL VARSITY West 10/2 Bishop Carroll 10/10 Arkansas City 10/17 Winfield 10/24 JV Bishop Carroll 10/13 Arkansas City 10/20 Winfield 10/27 FR. Bishop Carroll 10/9 West 10/16 Arkansas City 10/20 Winfield 10/27
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East/ Carroll 10/7 Southeast/ North 10/9 Heights/ West 10/14 South/ Northwest 10/21 Substate 10/25 East/ Carroll 10/7 Southeast/ North 10/9 Heights/ West 10/14 South/ Northwest 10/21
boys SOCCER VARSITY JV
VARSITY City League Tournament 10/7 Regionals 10/13 State 10/20
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PREPARING FOR HER SHOT, senior Brittany Meeds lines up at the state competion Oct. 20.
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VARSITY OSU Cowboy Jamboree 10/4 El Dorado Inv. 10/11 City League Meet 10/18 Regionals 10/25
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0/2 2/0 0/0 2/2 2/0 0/2 0/2 2/1 Third 0/2 2/0 0/0 2/2 0/0 2/2 0/0 2/2
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Northwest 10/2 2 Heights 10/7 1 East 10/9 0 North Cup 10/15-18 Bishop Carroll 10/27 0 Northwest 10/2 1 Heights 10/4 0 East 10/4 2 Heights 10/7 3 East 10/9 2
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Tennis places third at state by KATIE MOORE asst. features editor The girls tennis team competed at state in Emporia on Oct. 17 and 18. The team finished third overall. “Getting third was really good for this year,” sophomore Maddie Schulte said. “I didn’t know how well as a team we were going to do because Gillian Hush [class of 2008] graduated.” Maddie Schulte and senior Megan Schulte also finished second in doubles. “It was cool going back to state with my sister,” Maddie Schulte said. “We were seeded second, so I’m glad we achieved our goal.” Another top placer was freshman Abby Stevens who not only finished fourth in singles, but was also the only freshman to compete at the state competition. Senior Laura Schlapp and sophomore Madeline Engle placed 11th in doubles. “It was a good end to the season,” Stevens said. “We had great sportsmanship and it was a lot of fun. Our success was due to our great teamwork.” After a successful season, the girls learned to work together. “We got really close and that support makes playing under pressure a lot easier,” Megan Schulte said.
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