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St. Louis University High School | Friday, May 6, 2016

March iPad survey results released

Robotics hosts dinner for guest schools Alex Sembrot

Early perceptions of 1:1 emerge

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he St. Louis U. High robotics team hosted a dinner on campus last Thursday night for robotics teams from schools that had traveled to St. Louis to participate in the FIRST Championship.

SLUH hosted about 150 people from schools around the around the world—ranging from Texas to China— for the dinner. Most of the teams that visited SLUH were from Jesuit high schools in the United States. However, a former SLUH exchange student from Nanjing also visited with her team. All of the teams who visited SLUH were competing in the FIRST Robotics Championships, the finals of the FIRST competition.

While at SLUH, the teams enjoyed a pizza dinner and went to the Field House to play basketball and dodgeball.

“It was a good to give the students a chance to see SLU High, run around in our gym, and to just blow off steam,” said math teacher and moderator Tracy Lyons.

The World Robotics Championship was held in the Edward Jones Dome this past weekend. An estimated 900 teams from 39 different countries participated in the event. In total, there were about 40,000 attendees throughout the whole competition. The competition itself consisted of eight divisions with 75 teams each. About 10 Jesuit high schools had robotics teams at the competition.

The SLUH robotics team, who recently completed a competition called the FIRST Robotics Competition, was unable to make the Championship, finishing 27th out of 49 teams in the regional competition. This was the first time the club had not made the playoffs in the three years the club has competed.

Although it did not compete, the robotics team was able to go to the competition and

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The Liturgical Muscians during the Mass of Praise and Gratitude on Wednesday.

Departing Faculty recognized at end of year Mass Ruiz to Spain after magical year

Heumann back to Rockhurst

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BY Andrew CORE STAFF

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he St. Louis U. High community will be saying goodbye to Pepe Ruiz, S.J. at the end of this school year, as he is leaving for Spain to work on a Master’s degree in Ignatian Spirituality at Comillas Pontifica University in Madrid.

Ruiz, who was ordained this past summer, arrived at SLUH intending to stay for a year before moving on to get his Master’s degree.

“The idea was from the get go to do that because after ordination normally they want you to get at least one year of pastoral ministry,” said Ruiz.

Ruiz has worked this past year as a sophomore theology teacher and campus minister, sharing an office with theology teacher Brian Gilmore. Ruiz noted his gratitude for the support he’s received from the Campus Ministry de-

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Opinion

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fter nine years of counseling, teaching, presiding over sacraments, and being a great friend to many, Carl Heumann, S.J. will say goodbye to the St. Louis U. High community.

Heumann is no stranger to education and the educational community, holding a Bachelor’s degree in philosophy and history from St. Louis University; a Master’s in counseling psychology from the University of Denver; and M. Div. and an S.T.M. from Collegium Christi Regis (of the University of Toronto.) In addition to SLUH, he has taught at St. John’s College in Belize City and Regis Jesuit High School in Denver.

“I have spent a lot of time sitting in a classroom,” said Heumann. “It’s somewhere I think you work best if you feed off of each other, when it’s a com-

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Colleges

Response and reflection on Justice Week prayer service Writer says prayer service was not intended as lecture or accusation, but to invite discussion about social justice issues. Page 3

Class of 2016 College decisions Find out where the class of 2016 is taking their talents for the next four years in a two-page spread.

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Perspective

Sports

SLUH’s Ten Commandments A senior reflects on his last four years at SLUH and what he believes to be the ten most important things to live by while here.

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Golfbills end the season with strong showings The SLUH golf team added an Indiana tournament to its list of wins, as well as solid victories over De Smet and CBC. Page 6

Moore leaving after 7 years

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t. Louis U. High’s theater technical director Tim Moore is leaving after seven years of working with students in his Theater Tech class and organizing lighting, sound, and props for school productions, concerts, and other events.

Theater director Kathryn Whitaker, who works closely with Moore on every school production, praised him for his generous and collaborative spirit—especially when working with students, faculty, and artists outside of SLUH who help design sets.

“It’s a formidable loss for us,” said Whitaker. “We’re close knit, and we might drive each other crazy sometimes but for the most part we’ve got each other’s backs.”

She also spoke highly of how

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he results of a 19-question survey sent to parents and students about St. Louis U. High’s new mandatory iPad program reflect frustrations, positives, and uncertainties regarding the usefulness of the device.

The student survey was administered in freshman and sophomore homerooms on Thursday, March 10, and Principal John Moran sent a link to the parent survey in his weekly newsletter on Sunday, March 13 and Sunday, March 27.

The survey was written

by Director of Educational Technology Andrea Nunziante and Technology Support Specialist Linda Gruss.

The results were reviewed last month by the Instructional Council, the group of department chairs and administrators that meets weekly. The group will consider the results of the survey in the context of policy changes and communication method changes in the coming years.

Ninety-four percent—or 467 of 497­—of freshman and sophomore SLUH students responded to the survey in March. Almost 77 percent of students use their iPads in at least three classes per week; 34 percent either agree or strongly agree that “The iPad can be a distraction to me in class.” At home, that’s less of a problem, as only 27 percent agree or strongly agree that it distracts them at home.

Nearly 62 percent of students said that the iPad helps them to stay organized, and 52.5 percent said that “The iPad has helped me study more efficiently than in previous years.” When it came to taking notes, organizing files, reading books on the iPad, and watching videos for class, a majority of students (over 50 percent each time) said that they did those ac-

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use the device “at least once a week.” Fifty-six percent said their sons use the iPad between one and four times a week. Less than half, nearly 42 percent, strongly agreed or agreed with the statement, “The iPad seems to help him stay organized.” Nearly 38 percent of parents strongly agreed or agreed that “I worry that the iPad may be a distraction to him in class.” A similar amount agreed that the distraction extends to his time at home.

Thirty-seven percent said “the iPad has helped him study more efficiently than in previous years.” A majority of parents said that their sons use the iPad to take notes, organize files, read text for classes, or watch videos for class at least two to three times a week. Just above 51 percent of parents said their sons play video games on the iPad every day or two to three times a week. Just under 47 percent of parents believe that the iPads help their sons as a student overall.

The comments section for parents elicited critiques of the school’s program, suggestions about next year, and fears of the effects of iPads on their sons.

The school’s current landscape of several learning management systems (Google Drive, PowerSchool, Canvas, Google Classroom, WebAssign, etc.) has precluded the iPad from helping with organization; one parent described it as “overwhelming” and “chaotic.” Many others described iPads as distracting at home and in class, and from the parents’ perspective, their sons can easily use the iPads to “waste time” and that a laptop could help when it comes to “serious work.” The parents were also nervous at how iPads could limit the parents’ sons in social interactions.

Other parents cited that saving money with the usage of iPads was a priority, and that success in purchasing usually cheaper ebooks instead of textbooks was key.

The physical inconvenience of a heavy backpack played a role too. The parents, like the students, reiterated that the classic, old school pen and paper worked better for note-taking than the iPad. These results have given the administration some confidence in their application of iPads, but the topic will be revisited for the next few years, specifically through a possible

tivities at least two to three times per week. Yet almost 52 percent said that they play video games in the same time frame. Just under 60 percent of students agreed or strongly agreed that “having an iPad helps me as a student” overall.

The comments section, which provided students with a textbox to input comments and concerns regarding the iPads, included outstanding praise of the device implementation and scathing remarks doubting the iPad’s usefulness. Many saw the iPad as “more of a distraction than a tool,” as one respondent put it. Others cited paper or restricted laptops as being better suited for freshmen and sophomores, and a few said that that they are great “as long as you have the discipline to use them well.” Some praised the multitasking elements, the interactive iBooks application, and Notability.

“What we see is a discrepancy from the actual data and then the responses of the students,” Nunziante said.

“So sometimes the (written) responses from the students seem to be negative feedback, and then we’re looking at the quantity of data, numberwise, it’s positive.”

Although the comments section had an overwhelmingly negative response, the multiple choice portion of the survey showed that around 65 percent of students find the iPad to be a “good tool for utilization and helps assist students with organization,” Nunziante wrote in a summary and digest of the student survey.

“Overall, I think that while we’re still, I believe, in the initial stage of an iPad rollout—kind of a truly first pilot year for the iPad—I think there are still some details that we are going to work through, but overall the iPad has been a useful tool for the students from what the data shows us,” said Nunziante.

The survey consisted of questions asking how regularly parents’ sons used the survey to perform a various task and questions asking how much parents agree or disagree with various statements about the iPad. One hundred and thirty-five parents responded (of 497), a majority of which were parents of freshmen, yielding a 27 percent response rate.

Less than one percent of parents said their sons do not

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faculty survey that will be sent either at the end of this year or the beginning of the next school year, according to Moran.

“To me, until you have a couple of years of surveys like this, it’s going to be difficult to be clear about what’s the strategic action we want to take because how is this current group of freshmen going to feel about devices when they’re seniors?” said Moran.

“In the big picture, that’s really the data I think we’re looking for.”

Math teacher Dan See, chair of the computer science department and a member of the Instructional Council’s Technology and Formation committee, said it is important to remember the survey is a perception survey, asking about people’s experiences with the iPads and their perception of how it has affected their lives.

“Here’s the thing about that sort of collection: it’s selfreported, which should not be underestimated because selfreporting does determine perception, and perception does have some basis in reality,” See said. “It’s data that’s important.

The way we are going to use it is to say, ‘What are people experiencing, and how can we address that?’”

While the administration and other faculty members sift through the survey results this spring and summer, a subgroup of the Instructional Council will handle the philosophical and practical applications of devices at SLUH while also going through the survey data.

Assistant Principal Jim Linhares, Nunziante, and other faculty members have written a first draft of a philosophical statement regarding the school’s reason for mandating electronic devices—iPads for freshmen and sophomores and a bring your-own-policy for juniors and seniors—this past semester.

“This is another step in that process,” Moran said, citing that immediate action does not follow a survey like this. “In and of itself, it’s just one more piece in a stage of pieces.”

“We’re still trying to figure out ‘Is this the right device? Where is the right place to use it, and where is the right place to not use it?’” said Moran. “That’s what it boiled down to: is this something that is helping you or hindering you?”

agree or strongly agree that the iPad can be a distraction in class

of freshmen

munity.”

Heumann graduated from SLUH back in 1977, became a Jesuit in 1978, and a priest in 1992.

Heumann came back to SLUH nine years ago because he wanted to be back with his family, who live in St. Louis.

When Heumann first returned to SLUH, he served as a theology teacher and campus minister until he became the Provincial Superior of the community that served both SLUH and De Smet.

This caused Heumann to stop teaching altogether at SLUH and focus more heavily on retreat work; he also spent one day each week at De Smet.

His focus changed during his six-year term as Superior to leading and planning retreats, primarily having a role in Kairos each year.

When he joined the counseling department, he began leaving his office in the freshman hallway open to anyone looking to talk.

Heumann kept a close link to the theology department throughout his time here at SLUH, and he will leave an impact on the faculty there as well.

“He has shown me a lot about bridging that gap between ‘God loves you’ which is classic Catholicism, and people really being able to feel

40%

are neutral on if the iPad can be a distraction in class

of freshmen

of freshmen

“Overall, I think having an iPad helped me as a student.”

6.6% 20.1%

strongly disagree

Strongly Agree

53%

agree or strongly agree that the iPad is a distraction to their sons at home.

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parents of sophomores

10.3% Disagree

23.6% Neutral

39.4% Agree

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of sophomores

parents of freshmen

that God does love them,” said theology chair Diego Navarro. “He has always been one to make everyone feel comfortable talking to him about anything.”

That incredible sense of comfort was noticed by Heumann as well, not so directly though.

“I remember sitting with a group of young men one time and they were having a very interesting conversation and I had to say something,” said Heumann. “So I spoke up and asked ‘You all know I’m still here, right?’ It was incredible what they were saying in front of a priest!”

Heumann’s time in so many educational institutions has left him with a lot of experiences, but his time at SLUH has held some of the best classroom experiences for him.

“I think the thing that has stood out the most is the students,” said Heumann.

“They are just so easy to work with here, you say ‘Alright, time to get quiet’ and they do.

As bad as this might sound, I wish some teachers could see students at other schools and know how good they really do have it.”

Students retain memories of hanging with Heumann as well, with many students coming and sitting in his office to talk about any-

Percent totals of 467 freshman and sophomores.

of sophomores

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of sophomores

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Heumann during the Mass of Praise and Gratitude on Wednesday.

free periods.

“He was always someone that I could go to and just talk with,” said Connor Brinkmann, ’15. “He was just easy to be around.”

As students of the Jesuits, it comes as no surprise to us that journeys rarely end for Jesuits, but they move around to new places and responsibilities as they are needed.

“When my term of Superior was up, I stayed around SLUH for a while, but when the new Superior asked me if I was able to move, I talked with my parents and we all decided it would be alright,” said Heumann.

Heumann’s next step in his journey is towards Rockhurst University in Kansas City, where he will be one of the sacramentalists. This effectively means he will be doing campus ministry activities for the college on campus and will be on call and available for Mass, and reconciliation, retreats, etc. Planning and taking part in retreats was a large part of his duties recently here at SLUH and he hopes that he can carry that experience into his new duties at Rockhurst.

“Colleges do something similar to Kairos, but it’s not quite the same,” said Heumann. “It differs in the way that the students approach it—many have already done Kairos, so they need something different.”

Heumann’s new employment is the same kind of experience; it’ll be something he is familiar with, but a good way to shake it up.

“It’ll be something new,” said Heumann. “I’m looking forward to it, but I know I will miss my old alma mater.”

“Father Heumann always brought a calm and peaceful presence,” said Counseling Department chair Nina See.

Correction Last week, the Prep News reported that only one junior, Salvatore Vitellaro, received the Rockhurst University Book Award. In fact, three other juniors also won the award: Niles Bernabe, Jacob Price, and Luke Smith.

OPINION

May 6, 2016

Letter

Purpose of prayer service wasn’t to lecture or accuse To the editors:

While the freshmen received an introduction to the general idea of social justice at SLUH, the other three grade levels experienced the personal testimonies of three fellow members of the SLUH community during Justice Week three weeks ago.

Those who testified possessed the courage to bare their hearts to us in order to encourage us to seek the path of earnest dialogue. We had hoped (and still hope) that anybody who would want to deepen the discourse of social justice, but did not know how to start, would come to us.

The prayer service was chosen as the avenue for this topic because we can do nothing without the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit. This was not meant to be a lecture; this was a time to prayerfully consider how we are living out our call to a commitment toward justice.

These speeches were not made up stories: these were heartfelt testimonies, taking the risk to allow us a window into their experience.

Justice League believes certain demographics are disrespected more here at SLUH, not necessarily as a result of direct bigotry, but due to a lack of understanding or our passivity in the face of hearing others’ words of denigration. What we did not want as a result of Justice Week was the notion that we were

“generalizing a group of people and then making accusations.”

The prayer services offered personal accounts of experiences dealing with homophobia, sexism, and racism because we believe that these are very important issues in our SLUH community. Each account spoke to their personal experience and nothing more. We felt it imperative to speak to the community as a whole because 1) this was not a time for singling any one person out and 2) more importantly, our very Mission tells us that we, as an institution, carry this responsibility to listen, affirm, and build up ALL members of our community. How else are we to learn if we don’t listen?

Yes, it was uncomfortable; and in that 11 minutes, we were able to experience a tiny bit of what some of our SLUH family members feel every day. We do not feel that we generalized or pointed an arbitrary finger, because we all have work to do.

No one can fully understand how another person may encounter sexist, homophobic, or racist language and attitudes, but we are called by God to act and speak with care and compassion for our brothers and sisters.

An accusation is not what we intended, but a call to inspire greater SLUH bonds out of love and protection for one another.

The students and the teacher who had the courage to

speak allowed us to hear what they hear. They allowed us to see what they see. They gave us only a glimpse into how they feel on a daily basis. We had the opportunity to walk in their, some might say, uncomfortable shoes, if only for a brief moment.

This brief moment of walking in somebody else’s shoes is what I think caused the greatest response. We were called for 11 minutes of our morning to understand the deeply uncomfortable lives our fellow SLUH members have to manage on a daily basis. I believe it is our duty, as Men for Others, to listen to their accounts. These are uncomfortable conversations.

When there are wounds in our community, and someone has the courage to name them, we cannot turn away because these wounds are our wounds, however uncomfortable they may be. The feeling of being uncomfortable is mutual between the ones speaking out and the ones listening.

What I personally will not stand for is for people to stop at simply being annoyed or blindly angry without taking the time to reflect more and enter into a constructive conversation with others. The only way to start this growth is through honest and meaningful discourse, or dialogue, on these issues.

I spoke with the author of last week’s letter in an effort to make this an ongoing con-

versation. We talked for about 25 minutes face-to-face to try to understand one another. We talked about a lot; we did not agree on everything, but we sat down and had the conversation.

At the end of the conversation, we both came to a deeper understanding of what messages we were trying to get across. This conversation doesn’t need to end with the author of last week’s letter and me.

There are many groups who are open to starting a conversation with any student who desires a deeper understanding on the issues of social justice.

What the author from last week and I agreed on was that respect is crucial to building a better, more inclusive SLUH community. The Justice League believes each person deserves respect no matter what background he or she comes from. We all must take meaningful steps toward the goal of understanding one another for the hopes of a better SLUH community for the years to come. I call each of us to embrace difficult conversations, and the feelings of discomfort that accompany them, for the sake of building a stronger and a more loving SLUH community.

Brendan Underwood, ’16 President of STARS Representative of ACES Representative of Justice League

Letter

A response to “Respecting or calling out?”

To the editors:

Although I cannot precisely comment on the intentions of the SLUH Justice League when they hosted last week’s prayer services, I firmly believe that the intention of their guided discussion was to evoke the exact feelings of discomfort last week’s letter writer experienced while sitting in the chapel. Issues surrounding race, gender inequality, and prejudices aimed at the differences in people’s sexual orientation are uncomfortable because of the lack of dialogue at SLUH regarding these issues, despite the attempts from clubs like ACES and STARS.

I believe that these prayer services were meant to stimulate conversation among peers that really dig into the issues of racial, gender, and sexual orientation inequality. A few weeks ago, a Jesuit Volunteer Corps volunteer, Kristen Trudo, came and visited and hosted a guided conversation in Campus Ministry. She made the point that real change comes when groups of friends dive head-on into controversial issues that they encounter in their environment, which, as mentioned before, I believe was the intention of the prayer services.

If you believe, like Pope Francis, that “Inequality is the

root of all evil” (tweeted by @ Pontifex on April 28, 2014), then the prayer services that were heard during Justice Week should call us not to feel attacked, but rather, I believe we should feel an obligatory call to self-reflect on our own prejudices as well as a challenge to begin discussion about inequality within all of our friend groups.

I would like to finish with an excerpt from Bryan Stevenson’s TED Talk in March of 2012. Bryan Stevenson is a lawyer and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative. He says: “And yet, we have in this country this dynamic where we really don’t like to talk

about our problems. We don’t like to talk about our history.

And because of that, we really haven’t understood what it’s meant to do the things we’ve done historically. We’re constantly running into each other. We’re constantly creating tensions and conflicts. We have a hard time talking about race, and I believe it’s because we are unwilling to commit ourselves to a process of truth and reconciliation.”

As young people embarking on a journey to become “Men for Others” we need to constantly be on the lookout for “truth and reconciliation.”

Matthew Rauschenbach, ’18

Moore leaves theater tech job for Chaminade position

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Tim Moore (left) with improv teacher Kevin McKernan during last week’s play rehearsals.

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Moore has helped to bring all of the theater community together during technical weeks before school plays and musicals.

“Tim, as technical director, is the best experience that I have ever had with a technical director here at SLUH,” said Whitaker. “He is very

savvy, he has wonderful theatrical taste, and he opened up a whole world for me where tech week is now my favorite part of the production process.”

The theater department has already had to begin looking at applicants for Moore’s position because the responsibilities he is leaving

behind require a wide variety of skills, ranging from preparing the yearly theater budget to handling, repairing, and replacing lighting equipment.

“His job encompasses a lot of things, and it’s a very important job that he has kept up these past years,” said Whitaker.

Moore says he has thoroughly enjoyed his time at SLUH working behind the scenes at the theater.

“Everybody has been incredible, and everyone has always been pushing me to do better. I’ve always found motivation in how good they are in what they do, and it pushed me to be better in mine,” said Moore. “Everything that has happened here has just been amazing. I’ve loved every experience.”

Moore attributes much of his personal growth to the people that he has collaborat-

ed with in the theater.

“I’ve grown spiritually a whole lot and learned a lot about myself. I will be taking a lot with me that I’ve learned from my colleagues, my friends, and the students here,” said Moore. “There wasn’t anything in particular that made the decision for me, it just made more sense with my family for what I needed at home,” said Moore.

“I’m not leaving here because anything happened here, because it’s all really been wonderful.”

Moore will be leaving SLUH at the end of the school year to work as the theater operations manager for Chaminade starting in the 2016-17 school year.

“I’ve loved every second of it. The students have always been awesome, and I’ve really had a really good time working with them,” said Moore.

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A SLUH student’s Ten Commandments With my four years at SLUH ending next Friday, I wanted to look back at all four. I saw the good times and the bad. The dances, the parties, the friendships. The mistakes, the fights, the funerals. All of these make up what I believe is the best four years of my life, so far. After looking back on my four years, I don’t feel like I have any regrets. I wouldn’t want my last four years to have played out any other way, and I feel I know why these last four years were so great. So, at the risk of being a joke and perhaps a little blasphemous, here are what I believe to be the ten essential commandments a SLUH student should follow to enjoy their four years here.

to smile, laugh, and be kind to people. Being nice to someone can literally change their life. I know because my SLUH brothers changed my life around just by their smile and laughter and genuine kindness. So, smile, laugh, and try to do one good deed a day. Hold a door for someone. Pick up a freshman’s calculator.

6. THOU SHALT NOT DRINK OR DO DRUGS. There is simply no reason to drink or do drugs. I won’t even get into the serious reasons you should refrain from drugs like drunk-driving accidents or what a funeral for someone who overdosed is like. Simply stay away from it all, you DO 1. THOU SHALT HAVE NOT need it in your life.

SLUH PRIDE. SLUH is the best. At every- 7. THOU SHALT NOT thing. You have no reason to CHEAT. ever feel embarrassed about Just like with alcohol and drugs, supporting SLUH in public. there is no reason to cheat. If Whether at a sporting event or you give someone in another at the grocery store, be proud class the answers to a test, all to tell people you are one of you do is screw yourself. Either the best. N. B. Admissions, this they get caught and rat you out does not mean we want catch- or they do well and you look phrases slammed down our like an idiot because “the other throats. class did better.” Instead, try studying or actually doing the 2. THOU SHALT FIND HIS homework.

BELIEF. From Atheism to Catholicism, 8. THOU SHALT DO SOMEIslam to Buddhism, find out THING. what YOU truly believe. You are Get your picture in the yearno longer in grade school. Test book for something other than your faith. Do you believe in a your homeroom. It does not God? Do you think organized need to take up your whole year religion is messed up? And do or even most of your time. Or it not stop at the first answer; find can take up all of your time. But the right answer for you. I fell in do something. Join stage crew. love with the Catholic faith my Join Prep News. Join the chess junior year. Prior to then, I was team or the rifle team or the pretty much an agnostic. But, soccer team or track or join any I kept looking for answers and club. OR start your own. Make found the answers that fit with your own club for something who I am and what I believe. you like to do, get some budIf you believe in Nirvana or dies, a faculty moderator, and Heaven, if you believe in God have your club. or Allah, great. Just make sure it is what YOU believe.

9. THOU SHOULD TRY TO SEE ONE OF EVERY EVENT. 3. THOU SHALT KEEP SPE- Try to go to as many SLUH CIAL THE WEEKEND. events as you can. See a footDo whatever you need to do ball game. See a soccer game. to keep the weekend a special Go see a SLUH show in the time where you get to cut back theater. Go watch water polo and relax. If that homework can win a game. Visit the art wing. wait until Sunday night or even Watch a wrestling meet. You Monday morning, let it wait. cannot make every event every Spend time with friends and year, SLUH teachers and their family, you may not see them homework will make sure of much once these four years up. that. But try to see something every year at SLUH. 4. THOU SHALT BUILD FRIENDSHIPS. 10. THOU SHALT NOT One of my favorite parts of NEED TO LISTEN TO SLUH is seeing my friends. I STRANGERS GIVING ADlove school not because I get VICE. to learn but because I get to see No matter what I say or do, I Jimmy Reddy’s smiling face. am just a SLUH student like Or hear Michael Wiley and Joe you. I know what worked for Weis arguing politics. Or talk me. I know what made my Boy Scouts with Brandon and time at SLUH great. I do not Noah Smith. And, of course, know your situation. I cannot there’s Chris Stahl. I’d come walk perfectly in your shoes. back to SLUH another year if What worked for me might meant I got to see Chris every not work for you. You will day. Make at least one friend most definitely veer away from while at SLUH and you will these ideas because I did and I find it a fantastic place to be. made them. Find what works best for you and if you need 5. THOU SHALT TRY TO BE an outline to get started, well, GOOD. that’s why this letter is here.

The only three people to ever And if you know what works be perfectly good all the time for you, then ignore this letter. were Jesus, Mary, and Stan Except for numbers six and Musial. The rest of us will fal- seven. Follow those always. ter. You won’t be perfect all the time, but try whenever you can Tim Tierney, ’16

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Class of 2016 College Plans listed by student

Volume 80, Issue 29 May 6, 2016

Abels, Robert: Truman State University

Gunn, Joseph: Saint Louis University

O’Linn, Kevin: University of Dayton

Allen, Duncan: Tufts University

Hall, Michael: University of Missouri - Columbia

O’Malley, John: University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa

Amin, Mehal: Lake Forest College

Haman III, George: Missouri University of Science & Technology

Oliver, James: Missouri University of Science & Technology

Andrews Jr., Darrell: Saint Louis University

Harden, Christopher: George Washington University

Olwig, Stephen: Saint Louis University

Andrews, Justin: Miami University - Oxford

Hayes, Michael: Marquette University

Ott, Andrew: University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa

Anthony, Benjamin: University of Missouri - Columbia

Haynes, Ahmad: Southeast Missouri State University

Pasque, Richard: University of Tulsa

Armouti, Laith: Belmont University

Heagney, Samuel: Vanderbilt University

Patke, Christian: Missouri University of Science & Technology

Arthur, Scott: University of Missouri - Columbia

Heaney, John: Texas Christian University

Pence, Patrick: Saint Louis University

Auch, Elliot: Undecided

Heinlein, Richard: Undecided

Perry, Samuel: University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa

Austin, Dillon: University of Missouri - Columbia

Heinz, Leo: Creighton University

Perryman, John: Centre College

Baldas, George: Marquette University

Helfrey, Richard: University of Tulsa

Pinkowski, Jr., Joseph: Loyola University - Chicago

Balossi, William: University of Missouri - Columbia

Hemken, Austin: University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Poisson, Samuel: Missouri University of Science & Technology

Barnett, Micah: University of Missouri - Columbia

Henke, Benjamin: Rockhurst University

Prost, Christian: Southeast Missouri State University

Barry, Daniel: University of Dayton

Henken, Paul: The Ohio State University

Quigless, Miles: Morehouse College

Barry, Michael: Saint Louis University

Henty, Jacob: Indiana University

Rains, Michael: Undecided

Bartholomew, Vincent: Occidental University

Herbig, William: The University of Alabama in Huntsville

Reddy, James: Washington University in St. Louis

Basler, Dane: University of Missouri - Columbia

Hillmeyer III, Thomas: Marquette University

Rieke, Derek: University of Missouri - Columbia

Becker Jr., Mark: University of Missouri - Columbia

Hirlinger, Daniel: Boston College

Riordan, Sean: Truman State University

Benben, John: Saint Louis University

Hogan, James: University of Missouri - Columbia

Roche, David: University of Missouri - Columbia

Bender, Jack: University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa

Hollander, Zachary: University of Mississippi

Rottman, Patrick: University of Missouri - Columbia

Bentz, Nicholas: Butler University

Hopkins, Ryan: Loyola Marymount University

Rudder, Samuel: Purdue University

Berger, Scott: Miami University - Oxford

Horgan, Colin: University of Missouri - Columbia

Salamon, Dominic: Rockhurst University

Bersett, Jack: University of Alabama- Tuscaloosa

Hughes, Shawn: The Ohio State University

Sansone, Anthony: DePauw University

Binder, Justice: Missouri University of Science & Technology

Hughes, Stephen: University of Missouri - Columbia

Sansone, Timothy: Indiana University

Bingaman, Joseph: University of Missouri - Columbia

Huhmann, George: Princeton University

Schaefer, Matthew: Fairfield University

Boyle, Michael: University of Missouri - Columbia

Hurford, Ian: Vanderbilt University

Scheer, Nicholas: Saint Louis University

Bredenkoetter, Max: University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Isom, Daniel: Northern Illinois University

Schenk, Grant: University of Missouri - Columbia

Brende, Evan: Catholic University of America

Jackson, Daniel: Millikin University

Schneider, Jacob: Saint Louis University

Brennan, Michael: Fontbonne University

Jackson, David: Millikin University

Schu, Daniel: University of Missouri - Columbia

Bricker, James: Truman State University

James, Aedan: University of Tulsa

Schuler, Patrick: Miami University - Oxford

Brinkman, John: Washington University in St. Louis

Jansen, Matthew: University of Notre Dame

Schulte, Benjamin A.: Univesity of Memphis

Broughton, Patrick: Bowdoin College

Jones, Spencer: Saint Louis University

Schulte, Benjamin D.: University of Illinois - Springfield

Brummell, Luke: University of Missouri - Columbia

Juergens, Timothy: Missouri University of Science & Technology

Schultz, Joseph: Missouri State University

Bub, Michael: Fordham University

Kammerer, Lucas: Missouri University of Science & Technology

Schwartz, John: University of Texas-Austin

Butler, Joe: Spring Hill College

Keady, Jack: University of Kentucky

Schwartz, Jonah: Tulane University

Cabrera, Luis: Rockhurst University

Keel, Justin: University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Sexton-Warner, Alixander: Middle Tennessee State University

Caldwell, Robert: University of Memphis

Keil, Alexander: University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Simon, Peter: University of Missouri - Columbia

Caldwell, Samuel: Truman State University

Kelso, Sean: Saint Louis University

Sinay, Jack: University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Campbell, Christopher: Saint Louis University

Kennedy, Kyle: Saint Louis University

Smith, Brandon: Saint Louis University

Cantwell, Jack: Missouri University of Science & Technology

Kimes, Michael: University of Missouri - Columbia

Smith, Isaac: University of Missouri - Columbia

Caputa, Thomas: Indiana University

King, Keaton: University of Missouri - St. Louis

Smith, Michael: University of Southern California

Casey, Jack: University of Missouri-Columbia

Kirtley, Blake: University of Kansas

Smith, Noah: Missouri University of Science & Technology

Cler, Liam: Baylor University

Klarsch, Austin: University of Missouri - Columbia

Solverud, Alec: University of Missouri - Columbia

Cooley, Jeffrey: Marquette University

Komanetsky, Michael: The University of Dayton

St. John, Andrew: DePauw University

Corley, David: University of Missouri-Columbia

Konzen, Jeremy: DePauw University

Stahl, Christopher: Murray State University

Correa, John: Cornell University

Kosfeld, Timothy: Saint Louis University

Stephens, Truman: Fordham University

Cross, Adam: University of Alabama- Tuscaloosa

Krause, Michael: McKendree University

Stolz, David: Purdue University

Danback, Austin: Lindenwood University

Kreienkamp, Christopher: University of Notre Dame

Storgion, John: University of Tulsa

Daues, Paul: Missouri University of Science & Technology

L’Ecuyer, Michael: Tulane University

Strader, Kevin: Loyola University - Chicago

Davidson, Dustan: Oklahoma State University

Lally Jr., Daniel: Miami University - Oxford

Suddarth, Adam: University of Dayton

de Legarreta, Jose: Loyola University - Chicago

Leahy, James: University of Tulsa

Tettamble, Samuel: Saint Louis University

Delia, Anthony: New York University

Lee III, Carl: Furman University

Thibodeau, Luke: University of Kansas

Dempster, Jack: Loyola Marymount University

Lepak, Jacob: Macalester College

Thomallari, Mario: Saint Louis University

Dernlan, Cade: Spring Hill College

Lesko, Matthew: Saint Louis University

Thomas, Andrew: University of Dayton

Dienstbach, Charles: Missouri University of Science & Technology

Lindwedel, Salvatore: Saint Louis University

Thomas, Perrion: Undecided

Doorack Jr., Christopher: Fordham University

Livingston, Roman: Saint Louis University

Thouvenot, Stephen: University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa

Douglass IV, John: Miami University - Oxford

Llewellyn, Matthew: University of Missouri - Columbia

Tierney, Timothy: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Dowd – Nieto, David: Loyola University - Maryland

Lockwood, Stephen: Loyola University - Chicago

Tran, Andrew: Undecided

Duggan, Jerome: University of Missouri - Columbia

Long, Brandon: Missouri University of Science & Technology

Underwood, Brendan: Saint Louis University

Durnien, Patrick: DePauw University

Longinette, Jacob: University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa

Urschler, Nicholas: University of Missouri - Columbia

Edmond, Timothy: Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

Lord, David: Loyola University - Chicago

Viox, David: University of Tulsa

Einig, Kyle: University of Missouri - Columbia

Ludwig, Grant: Seattle University

Vogel, Connor: University of Missouri - Columbia

Enderle, Patrick: Creighton University

MacDonald, John: Loyola University - Chicago

Vogel, Scott: Missouri University of Science & Technology

Evans, Aiden: University of Tulsa

Mallow, Robert: University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa

Vogt, Colin: Saint Louis University

Farel, Stephen: Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

Martel, William: Rockhurst University

Vonder Haar, Adam: University of Missouri - Columbia

Fink, Matthew: University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign

Martin, Justin: Marquette University

Walsh, Christopher: University of Tulsa

FitzGerald, Connor: Bowdoin College

Masella, Nicolas: Missouri University of Science & Technology

Walsh, Daniel: Boston College

Fitzgerald, John Michael: University of Missouri - Columbia

Mattingly, Joseph: College of the Holy Cross

Wang, Alex: Washington University in St. Louis

Flood, Patrick: Indiana University

McCullough, Jadon: Xavier University

Warnecke, Joseph: University of Mississippi

Franz, Mark: University of Missouri - Columbia

McIntyre, Ethan: University of Tulsa

Warren, Blake: Xavier University of Louisiana

Fredericks, Christian: University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa

McManus, John: Saint Louis University

Warren, Sean: University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Frederking, Tyler: Saint Louis University

McMurran, Joseph: Rockhurst University

Weeden-Carlock, Elisha: Undecided

Freeman, Vincent: University of Mississippi

Messina, Nicholas: Truman State University

Weingart, Christopher: John Paul the Great Catholic University

Frein, Matthew: Indiana University

Minnick, William: University of Missouri - Columbia

Weis, Joseph: University of Dallas

Gallagher, John: Rockhurst University

Moore, Aidan: Illinois Wesleyan University

Wiley, Michael: University of Chicago

Genovese, Peter: Saint Louis University

Mueth, Charles: University of Wisconsin - Madison

Wilke, John: University of Missouri - Columbia

Gillan, Nicholas: University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa

Muhammad, Jibril: Saint Louis University

Williams, Jonathan: Saint Louis University

Goeddel, Joseph: Boston College

Mulligan, Michael: University of Dayton

Wilson, Adam: Missouri University of Science & Technology

Gomez, Reynaldo: University of Missouri - Kansas City

Mungenast, Henry: Saint Louis University

Wohlstadter, Sean: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Goodwin, Sergio: Morehouse College

Murphy, Andrew: University of Kentucky

Wulf II, John: Drury University

Grady, John: University of Dayton

Naumann, Jeffrey: University of Missouri - Columbia

Wulff, Robert: Undecided

Graf, Thomas: University of Dayton

Nester, Matthew: Washington University in St. Louis

Zetzman, John: University of St. Thomas

Gray, Matthew: University of Missouri - Columbia

Niese, Michael: University of Dayton

Zevan, Nikolai: Undecided

Grieb, Thomas: Saint Louis University

Nile, Timothy: Santa Clara University

Zimmerman, John: University of Kansas

Griesedieck, Carter: Miami University - Oxford

Nowak, Thomas: University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa

Zoellner, Joseph: University of Missouri - Columbia

Groesch, Andrew: University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

O’Brien, Thomas: University of Missouri - Columbia

Gunn, Cameron: University of Missouri - Columbia

O’Hallaron, Michael: University of Missouri - Columbia

Class of 2016 College Plans Volume 80 Issue 29 May 6, 2016

listed by college

5

Baylor University (1): Liam Cler

Quigless

University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign (5):

Belmont University (1): Laith Armouti

Murray State University (1): Christopher Stahl

Matthew Fink, Andrew Groesch, Austin Hemken,

Boston College (3): Joseph Goeddel, Daniel Hirl-

New York University (1): Anthony Delia

Justin Keel, Alexander Keil

inger, Daniel Walsh

Northern Illinois University (1): Daniel Isom

University of Kansas (3): Blake Kirtley, Luke

Bowdoin College (2): Patrick Broughton, Connor

Occidental University (1): Vincent Bartholomew

Thibodeau, John Zimmerman

FitzGerald

Oklahoma State University (1): Dustan Davidson

University of Kentucky (2): Jack Keady, Andrew

Butler University (1): Nicholas Bentz

Princeton University (1): George Huhmann

Murphy

Catholic University of America (1): Evan Brende

Purdue University (2): Samuel Rudder, David Stolz

University of Memphis (2): Robert Caldwell, Benja-

Centre College (1): Jack Perryman

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1): Timothy

min A. Schulte

College of the Holy Cross (1): Joseph Mattingly

Tierney

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities (2): Max

Cornell University (1): John Correa

Rockhurst University (6): Luis Cabrera, John Gal-

Bredenkoetter, Jack Sinay

Creighton University (2): Patrick Enderle, Leo

lagher, Benjamin Henke, William Martel, Joseph

University of Mississippi (3): Vincent Freeman,

Heinz

McMurran, Dominic Salamon

Zachary Hollander, Joseph Warnecke

DePauw University (4): Patrick Durnien, Jeremy

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (1): Sean

University of Missouri - Columbia (42): Benja-

Konzen, Anthony Sansone, Andrew St. John

Wohlstadter

min Anthony, Scott Arthur, Dillon Austin,William

Drury University (1): John Wulf II

Saint Louis University (28): Darrell Andrews Jr.,

Balossi, Micah Barnett, Dane Basler, Mark Becker

Fairfield University (1): Matthew Schaefer

Michael Barry, John Benben, Christopher Campbell,

Jr., Joseph Bingaman, Michael Boyle, Luke Brum-

Fontbonne University (1): Michael Brennan

Tyler Frederking, Peter Genovese, Thomas Grieb,

mell, Jack Casey, David Corley, Jerome Duggan,

Fordham University (3): Michael Bub, Nolen

Joseph Gunn, Spencer Jones, Sean Kelso, Kyle Ken-

Kyle Einig, John Michael Fitzgerald, Mark Franz,

Doorack, Truman Stephens

nedy, Timothy Kosfeld, Matthew Lesko, Salvatore

Matthew Gray, Cameron Gunn, Michael Hall, James

Furman University (1): Carl Lee III

Lindwedel, Roman Livingston, John McManus, Jibril

Hogan, Colin Horgan, Stephen Hughes, Michael

George Washington University (1): Christopher

Muhammad, Henry Mungenast, Stephen Olwig,

Kimes, Austin Klarsch, Matthew Llewellyn, William

Harden

Patrick Pence, Nicholas Scheer, Jacob Schneider,

Minnick, Jeffrey Naumann, Thomas O’Brien, Mi-

Illinois Wesleyan University (1): Aidan Moore

Brandon Smith, Samuel Tettamble, Mario Thomal-

chael O’Hallaron, Derek Rieke, David Roche, Patrick

Indiana University (5): Thomas Caputa, Patrick

lari, Brendan Underwood, Colin Vogt, Jonathan

Rottman, Grant Schenk, Daniel Schu, Peter Simon,

Flood, Matthew Frein, Jacob Henty, Timothy San-

Williams

Isaac Smith, Alec Solverud, Nicholas Urschler, Con-

sone

Santa Clara University (1): Timothy Nile

nor Vogel, Adam Vonder Haar, John Wilke, Joseph

John Paul the Great Catholic University (1): Chris-

Seattle University (1): Grant Ludwig

Zoellner

topher Weingart

Southeast Missouri State University (2): Ahmad

University of Missouri - Kansas City (1): Reynaldo

Lake Forest College (1): Mehal Amin

Haynes, Christian Prost

Gomez

Lindenwood University (1): Austin Danback

Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville (2):

University of Missouri - St. Louis (1): Keaton King

Loyola Marymount University (2): Jack Dempster,

Timothy Edmond, Stephen Farel

University of Nebraska - Lincoln (1): Sean Warren

Ryan Hopkins

Spring Hill College (2): Joseph Butler, Cade Dern-

University of Notre Dame (2): Matthew Jansen,

Loyola University - Chicago (6): Jose de Legarreta,

lan

Chris Kreienkamp

Stephen Lockwood, David Lord, John MacDonald,

Texas Christian University (1): John Heaney

University of Southern California (1): Michael

Joseph Pinkowski, Kevin Strader

The Ohio State University (2): Paul Henken, Shawn

Smith

Loyola University - Maryland (1): David Dowd -

Hughes

University of St. Thomas (1): John Zetzman

Nieto

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (1): Wil-

University of Texas - Austin (1): John Schwartz

Macalester College (1): Jacob Lepak

liam Herbig

University of Tulsa (9): Aiden Evans, Richard

Marquette University (5): George Baldas, Jeffrey

Truman State University (5): Robert Abels, James

Helfrey, Aedan James, James Leahy, Ethan McIntyre,

Cooley, Michael Hayes, Thomas Hillmeyer, Justin

Bricker, Samuel Caldwell, Nicholas Messina, Sean

Richard Pasque, John Storgion, David Viox, Christo-

Martin

Riordan

pher Walsh

McKendree University (1): Michael Krause

Tufts University (1): Duncan Allen

University of Wisconsin - Madison (1): Charles

Miami University - Oxford (6): Justin Andrews,

Tulane University (2): Michael L’Ecuyer, Jonah

Mueth

Scott Berger, John Douglass IV, Carter Griesedieck,

Schwartz

Vanderbilt University (2): Samuel Heagney, Ian

Daniel Lally, Patrick Schuler

University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa (12): Jack

Hurford

Middle Tennessee State University (1): Alixander

Bender, Jack Bersett, Adam Cross, Christian Fred-

Washington University in St. Louis (4): John

Sexton-Warner

ericks, Nicholas Gillan, Jacob Longinette, Robert

Brinkman, Matthew Nester, James Reddy, Alex

Millikin University (2): Daniel Jackson, David

Mallow, Thomas Nowak, John O’Malley, Andrew

Wang

Jackson

Ott, Samuel Perry, Stephen Thouvenot

Xavier University (1): Jadon McCullough

Missouri State University (1): Joseph Schultz

University of Chicago (1): Michael Wiley

Xavier University of Louisiana (1): Blake Warren

Missouri University of Science & Technology (15):

University of Dallas (1): Joseph Weis

Undecided (8): Elliot Auch, Richard Heinlein, Mi-

Justice Binder, Jack Cantwell, Paul Daues, Charles

University of Dayton (9): Daniel Barry, John Grady,

chael Rains, Perrion Thomas, Andrew Tran, Elisha

Dienstbach, George Haman III, Timothy Juergens,

Thomas Graf, Michael Komanetsky, Michael Mul-

Weeden-Carlock, Robert Wulff, Nikolai Zevan

Lucas Kammerer, Brandon Long, Nicolas Masella,

ligan, Michael Niese, Kevin O’Linn, Adam Suddarth,

James Oliver, Christian Patke, Samuel Poisson, Noah

Andrew Thomas

Smith, Scott Vogel, Adam Wilson

University of Illinois - Springfield (1): Benjamin D.

Morehouse College (2): Sergio Goodwin, Miles

Schulte

Check the Prep News next week for a listing of seniors’ accepted scholarships.

All information is based off schools reported to the counseling office by 3pm on Thursday and appear as given to the Prep News by the department.

SPoRTs Prep News

May 6, 2016 Issue 29

Golf ends regular season strong, takes second in districts

BY Andrew STAFF

Modder

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he St. Louis U. High varsity golf team turned lots of momentum from its victories in the Indians Midwest tournament, the Jesuit Cup, and two regular season wins over CBC and Vianney into a second place finish at the District tournament at Bogey Hills Country Club this past Wednesday.

Two weeks ago, the Jr. Bills traveled to Sandy Pines Golf Club outside of Indianapolis to participate in the Indians Midwest tournament, a 15-team tournament held on Saturday, April 23. Five team members represented SLUH: juniors Michael Rackers and Max Twardowski, as well as sophomores Jack Wachter, Louie Perotti, and Sam Bricker. In addition, SLUH brought seniors Andrew St. John and Scott Berger, and sophomore Jack FitzPatrick to compete as individuals in the tournament.

“I felt going into (the tournament) that I liked our chances; I had no idea what the other schools were like,” said head coach Scott Gilbert.

“But this team we have this year, when it comes tourna-

BY Nick Gima REPORTER

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photo | Scott Gilbert

Senior Scotty Berger chipping onto the green at Forest Park.

ment time, really focuses on the task at hand, and they gave me no reason to believe it was going to be different on Saturday.”

Led by a two-over par 74

by Wachter, the SLUH team claimed a narrow victory over Homestead High School, one of the best programs in Indiana, with a team score of 312.

Homestead finished second with a 313.

“Overall it was a great experience for the guys,” said Gilbert. “I really believe these are moments and memories that they’ll never forget and they’ll remember these for a long time in what a great experience it was.”

In addition to Wachter’s

tremendous round, Twardowski fired a 78, Bricker and Rackers 80, and Perotti an 85. Wachter, aided by a two-under par back nine, placed third individually out of 96 golfers.

“I was playing really well,” said Wachter. “I was a little nervous coming into it because I didn’t get to go up

Lacrosse recovers from loss, wins three to end league play

BY Will Farroll and Matt Godar STAFF

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he Saint Louis U. High lacrosse team managed to bounce back from last week’s tough loss to CBC, winning both games over the weekend in Kansas City and defeating Marquette this Wednesday, 17-3.

The Jr. Bills first took on Olathe High School in Kansas City on Saturday, where they narrowly won, 12-9. The team struggled to come out of the gate hot and was plagued by turnovers.

“The first game, we weren’t there mentally, because of the travel,” said senior defensemen Jeremy Konzen.

“It was a tough game, but we pulled it out.”

The next day the lacrosse team traveled to Rockhurst High School to have Mass and then play against the Hawklets.

In contrast to the Olathe game, SLUH came out white

Baseball drops two to MCC foes

hot against Rockhurst, scoring eight goals and only allowing the Hawklets one goal in the first half.

“Against Rockhurst, we really turned it around, and came out strong,” said Konzen.

In the second half, the Bills took their foot off the gas a little, and rotated many players in. Though Rockhurst scored six more goals in the second half, SLUH still outscored them with seven, ending the game on top by a score of 13-7.

“We were able to to get a lot of guys some time, and work on new defenses and offenses, as well as the signs on the sidelines,” said Konzen.

“It was good to get out there and play some of the teams we used to play before they moved to Kansas.”

After returning from their trip, the Jr. Bills took on the Marquette Mustangs in their last league game of the season, handily defeating

Artwork | Ethan McIntyre

them 17-3.

Despite coming out with a big win, the Jr. Bills had a problem with turnovers in the first quarter, a recurring theme this season. Luckily the Mustangs’ offense was not lethal and the Jr. Bills came out of the quarter letting up only one goal.

“Turnovers have been a tough obstacle for us all year and luckily they didn’t cause too much trouble during the game,” said junior Nick Corker. “Although it’s something we have to work on improving if we want to go far in the playoffs.”

During the second quarter the Jr. Bills turned it around and maintained better possession. Though Marquette squeezed one by senior goalie Jack Perryman on a man-up opportunity in the last minute, the Jr. Bills went into halftime with a 9-2 lead over the Mustangs.

“Coach gave us a talk after the first quarter,” said junior Jack Kelly. “I think we responded well to what he said and the second quarter was much better than the first.”

In the second half, the team subbed in junior goalie Joe L’Hommedieu, and began to pour it on. While SLUH scored eight more goals over the course of the game, L’Hommedieu and the defense only allowed one more goal from Marquette, closing out their final league game with a dominant second half.

“This definitely gives us more confidence looking ahead to the playoffs,” said junior attackman Pat Howley.

“Aside from a few things, I think we’re ready.”

early like the rest of the team and play a practice round, but overall I felt that I was striking the golf ball really well.”

Twardowski came in a tie for eighth place, and Rackers and Bricker for 12th. For individuals, Berger placed the highest with an 81, followed

by FitzPatrick with an 82, and then St. John with a 93.

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Water Polo wins Lindbergh Invite Defeats Marquette for 6th straight tournament title

BY Matthew STAFF

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fter a 12-9 win over Marquette last Saturday, the Jr. Bills water polo team became champions of the Lindbergh Invite for the sixth consecutive year. After that win, there is only one target left this season: the state championship.

The Lindbergh Invite meant three games for the Jr. Bills this past weekend, and more than one offered a new twist for the boys to figure out how to overcome. First up was Parkway West, for the third time in two weeks. However, this time the Longhorns left players back to limit SLUH’s deadly counterattacks. Despite this new trick, West ultimately fell 19-3 with eight goals alone coming from senior Mark Franz.

The next day their first opponent was Parkway Central, who gave them a much more satisfying game that ended with a score of 20-3.

After a slow start, they kicked off an 18-goal hot streak during the next 12 minutes of play, including hat tricks by Thomas O’Brien, Michael Niese, Joe Jellinek, and Mark Franz; Dan Walsh had five assists.

Defensively, SLUH managed 23 steals and senior Patrick Schuler switched positions with goalie Jimmy Hogan. Schuler let in a goal and Hogan labored for four fruit-

less minutes as a field player.

The championship game of the tournament matched up SLUH with No.2 ranked Marquette. Here, things got a little dicey.

“They committed to playing all-out defense,” said senior captain Dan Walsh, “They had two people swim down to offense every possession and kept four guys on their side of half.”

While very similar to Parkway West’s tactics the day before, the Mustangs were far more committed to the defensive half of things.

“We’d never seen anything like this before so they really forced us off of our game, we’re so used to counterattacking that having a team working only on keeping us from doing that really threw us for a loop,” said Walsh.

The clearly effective strategy served to slow down the Jr. Bills’ offense, and two defensive breakdowns, a far-out free throw snipe, and a lucky tip-in allowed the Mustangs to score. But two goals by Michael Krause and single tallies

by Player of the Game Chris Kreienkamp and Thomas O’Brien pushed SLUH to a 4-2 edge at the end of the first quarter.

Two 6-on-5 goals by Kreienkamp and two goals by both Thomas Nordmann and

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he St. Louis U Hign baseball team hit a rough patch this week, losing two MCC matchups, one Tuesday and one Wednesday night.

SLUH took on the De Smet Spartans on Tuesday, and dominant junior Weston Baker started. Baker delivered a strong performance, pitching seven innings and allowing only one run.

He also managed to work out of a bases loaded jam in the top of the first with three consecutive strikeouts. This outing was almost identical to Baker’s last performance against De Smet, when he allowed only one run through six innings.

“My arm just felt great all game,” said Baker. “And it’s always fun getting to go out and play against a team like De Smet.”

Unfortunately for Baker, the Bills’ offense did not support. De Smet’s shutout of SLUH was the second straight one by the Spartans; these two games are also the only two in which the Jr Bills have not scored in this year. The Bills fell 1-0 to the Spartans.

“We hit the ball well,” said senior first basemen Truman Stephens. “We just weren’t able to find the gaps or get the right hit at the right time, and that’s just how the game goes sometimes.”

The Jr. Bills looked to bounce back with a win against the Chaminade Red Devils the next day, which would have secured them a share of first place in the MCC conference winner.

Senior John Brinkman was on the mound to start the game; he did everything in his power to bring home a win, pitching five strong innings. However, sloppy defense hurt the Jr. Bills and led to four runs by Chaminade before Truman Stephens came in as relief in the bottom of the sixth inning. The bleeding did not stop until the Red Devils scored five more runs in the inning, giving them a 9-2 lead, which held until the end of the game.

“None of us had our best game today, and we just have to keep looking to improve” said Brinkman.

SLUH’s offense struggled again, as the Jr. Bills struggled to get in scoring position, and when they did the key hits were not there. Junior Nick Peccola continued to stay hot, though, with a 2 for 3 day on a pair of singles.

This was the only highlight for the team as they dropped another MCC game, giving them a 4-4 record in the conference.

“There wasn’t one thing out there that we can’t improve on,” said head coach Steve Nicollerat.

“We need to focus on moving on and getting ready for the next one.”

The Bills will be back in action next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. They will be away against Ladue on Monday and Parkway South on Tuesday, and then at home against Breese Central for the final regular season game of the year. After that, the Jr. Bills will play in the District Tournament.

SPORTS Varsity and C Inline find late-season success

Prep News

May 6, 2016

BY Ethan McIntyre FEATURES EDITOR

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he St. Louis U. High inline hockey program is heading towards a successful end to the season, gearing up for playoffs in both the Varsity Tier II Division and the C Division.

Varsity The varsity squad has found minor successes this season, playing well within its division, but lost a vital game against division-leading De Smet Jesuit on April 23.

Similar to trends of years

The team escaped the stretch with only two wins, but played four teams in the first tier varsity, a different division. The team’s toughest loss came at the hands of De Smet during the annual Derby Rival Day. The team originally took the lead midway through the first period with a go-ahead goal scored by Pence, assisted by FitzGerald. However, De Smet scored eight goals in the second period to beat the Jr. Bills 9-4.

In a game that featured 13 goals in the second half, SLUH took down Fort Zum-

Senior Connor FitzGerald against Mehlville on April 22.

past, the varsity team draws senior ice hockey players interested in one last shot at playing hockey as a Jr. Bill.

Seniors Connor FitzGerald and Patrick Pence are notable additions to this year’s team.

They join a strong presence of other senior ice hockey players including Steve Lockwood, Mark Becker, and goalie Dan Hirlinger.

Last week, the team played six games in six days, including two double headers.

walt North, a first tier team.

Lockwood recorded a hat trick in the gritty win against a talented team. The win proved that SLUH would be able to compete well in playoffs now that their roster is set in stone and the ice hockey players are able to produce points.

Varsity plays its last regular season game tomorrow at 9 p.m. against Fort Zumwalt East, a team below them in the standings and a mustwin game in order to secure

the fourth seed in the playoff bracket.

Varsity playoffs will begin Tuesday, May 10 at Queeny Park. In order to move through the playoffs, the team will have to protect Hirlinger in net without sacrificing offensive production.

C-League The senior-heavy C team has fought its way from the bottom of the table to the top this season.

The team began the year with three losses during spring break while missing 10

photo | Kathleen Chott

rostered players. The final loss came in a game against Washington, where they lost 13-3, enacting the mercy rule.

Disappointed by the slow start, the coaching staff met with captains to identify problems with the team. After the meeting, the coaches asserted that poor attendance at practice and undisciplined style of play were the biggest faults in the team’s performances. In the game against Washington, the team gave up five penal-

ties.

With their weaknesses identified, the team went on a five-game win streak, allowing less than two penalties a game during that time period. Playing even strength, the team was able to demolish teams in the first period and then play conservatively in the second period.

The five-game streak ended with a shootout loss against Fort Zumwalt North.

The Jr. Bills led 6-1 at the half, but allowed five goals in the second period. After a scoreless overtime period, the team fell to FZN in shootouts, snapping their streak. Seniors Sam Lindwedel and Matt Llewellyn recorded two points each in the loss.

Later that night, the team played a second game against Lindbergh, a chippy team who challenged the Jr. Bills to keep disciplined and to stay away from penalties. Listening to the advice of the coaches, the team won 3-2. Senior Tim Juergens played an outstanding game in net, stopping 33 of 35 shots.

“Tim Juergens has been a rock,” said Lindwedel. “Things have finally started clicking and I’m confident that if we play our game this weekend, we can lock up a top seed.”

Sunday night brought another win against Rockwood Summit, bringing the C team to 7-3-0-1 on the season.

The team is scheduled to play three games this weekend: tonight at 10 p.m., and Saturday at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday’s game against undefeated Vianney will be the toughest test of the season for the Jr. Bills, who could clinch a first round bye in playoffs.

Golf prepares for sectionals next week (continued from page 6) After the victory, the Jr. Bills faced off with rival CBC two days later at Normandie Golf Course, losing in a nail biter by five strokes, 228-233.

Wachter shot a 1-over 36, and Bricker and Twardowski each added a 3-over 38 in the loss.

Overall, the team played very consistently, the highest score posted being a 6-over 41.

“It’s a challenging course, the conditions are challenging,” said Gilbert. “If we get the ball to bounce here or

there or we get a couple of putts to drop then we’re right there. We felt we had them, and it just kind of slipped away a little bit.”

Despite the loss, SLUH still felt confident going into its second duel with Jesuit rival De Smet last Thursday in the 2016 Jesuit Cup. Instead of typical stroke play format, all eight players played match play against each other, and every score was taken into account for the final total. One point was awarded for each individual match won.

Sophomore Sam Bricker during a match at Forest Park.

photo | Brendan Voigt

The Jr. Bills came ready to play against the Spartans, clearly shown by the scoring.

No one on the SLUH team shot higher than 1-over par, and Fitzpatrick and Wachter led the team with under-par rounds of 33 (2-under) and 34 (1-under). St. John added an even-par 35, and Berger, Perotti, Rackers, Bricker, and Twardowski all shot 1-over par 36 to propel SLUH to a 5-3 victory in the match.

“The key to the round for me was just making no bogeys and sinking a couple of early putts to get some momentum,” said Fitzpatrick. “I think it was for sure the best team effort of the year. We were one off tying the match record.”

The next day, another showdown took place, as SLUH searched for revenge in its second match against CBC, hoping to erase the earlier loss to the Cadets. Everyone came ready to play once again, as the Jr. Bills lit up the course en route to a 209 team score and a 12-stroke victory to redeem themselves.

Three under-par rounds were posted this time, the best being a three-under 32 from Rackers, as well as two 33s from Berger and Twardowski.

Wachter shot 36, Perotti 37, Fitzpatrick 38, and Bricker 40.

The Jr. Bills then closed out their regular season this past Monday in their second contest with Vianney, a team that gave them a real challenge. However, SLUH was up to the task, defeating the Golden Griffins 214-230 to take some positive mojo into the Class 4 District 2 tournament on Wednesday.

Chaminade, Ladue, Kirkwood, and Webster Groves competed against SLUH in the District 2 tournament on Wednesday, in which only two teams could advance to Sectionals next week.

The Jr. Bills are one of those teams, as they finished second behind Chaminade with a team score of 316. The team was led by Perotti and Rackers, who both shot 76, tying for third place overall.

Chaminade was led by Colin Stolze and Andrew Horner, who tied for first place with identical 74s.

Twardowski finished with an 80, and despite rough days from Wachter, who shot 84, and Bricker, who shot 87, SLUH finished eight strokes behind the Red Devils “At the end of the day, all that matters is that the team advances to Sectionals, and that’s what we did,” said Wachter.

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Tennis places first at MCCs

BY Jack Waters REPORTER

A

fter a rocky start, the St. Louis U. High varsity tennis team had its best performance of the season last week to win the Metro Catholic Conference (MCC) title for the first time in any of the current players’ careers.

Coming into the tournament, the Jr. Bills carried a 4-7 record, with three of the wins against MCC foes. After an important 5-4 win against the Parkway West Longhorns, the team carried that momentum into the most important weekend of the season thus far.

The MCC tournament has a different format than a regular season match. With four singles players and three doubles pairs, a total of ten varsity players are chosen for the tournament. In the MCC tournament, unlike regular season matches, a player cannot play both doubles and singles.

The Jr. Billikens accumulated 17 total points, coming in first ahead of De Smet’s 15, CBC’s 14.5, Chaminade’s 13.5, and Vianney’s 2.5.

After losing 5-4 in a close match to De Smet earlier in the season, the loss lingered in the back of the Bills’ minds.

“We lost to them (De Smet) earlier in the season, so it was really cool to beat them at MCCs,” said junior Ben Bott.

At singles, the Jr. Bills had a very good showing of their talent, which resulted in all four singles players finishing in the top three of their seeding groups. Senior Mehal Amin won first place at No. 3 singles, sophomore Matthew Rauschenbach finished second in No. 4 singles, and seniors Vinny Bartholomew and David Lord finished in third place in the No. 1 and 2 seeds, respectively.

“I thought we played a strong tournament overall and got the crucial wins at the lower seeds,” said Lord. “We won and we got what we deserved.”

The three groups of doubles players also had an impressive showing in the conference tournament, re-

sulting in a first, second, and fourth place finish. The No. 3 seeded team of senior David Dowd-Nieto and junior Blake Lanter opened eyes throughout the day, where they ended up winning first place in the No. 3 doubles bracket. The No. 2 doubles seeds of senior Austin Klarsch and junior Michael Behr finished strongly in second place, and the No. 1 seeded juniors Ben and Sam Bott finished fourth.

“We just stayed focused and played all the way through,” said Lanter. “Just really good all around play.”

“It was really cool because it was the first MCC win for all of us,” said junior Ben Bott.

After the MCC Tournament, the Jr. Billikens continued their hot streak, and won their next two matches against Priory 6-3 and Clayton 7-2.

Dominant efforts from seniors Mehal Amin, who won 6-0, 6-4, and Vinny Bartholomew, who won 6-2, 6-2 highlighted the quality performance by the Jr. Bills.

Against Clayton, the team kept its foot on the gas the entire match, resulting in only two total losses on the day. All three doubles pairs handily earned victories.

After the outstanding performance at the MCC tournament, the Jr. Bills, with only one more match until districts, have high hopes for the district tournament. The reigning district champion Ladue defeated SLUH earlier in the year 5-4 in a tightlycontested match that came down to the last game.

“We’re hoping to win team districts, individual districts, and to get everyone to qualify for state,” said Ben Bott.

Before the district tournament begins, the team has one more regular season match against Kirkwood, whom they lost to 5-4 last year. Due to the junior ring ceremony, the team will miss three usual players: Sam Bott, Ben Bott, and Michael Behr.

“It should be really close,” said Ben Bott. “We’ll have to see how people step up and see what they can do.”

Water polo looks to state tournement (continued from page 6)

Joe Jellinek extended the lead to 8-2 by halftime.

An exhausting third quarter saw no scoring for more than three minutes before Marquette pushed in a rebound to pull within five.

Jellinek responded with another man-up goal, and Kreienkamp converted a penalty shot for a comfortable 10-3 advantage.

Marquette managed one more on a blown coverage, but Mark Franz finally broke through twice to make the final score 12-4.

Jimmy Hogan had an impressive ten saves throughout the game.

The next and final stage

of the Jr. Bills’ season will begin this Saturday with the first game of the State Tournament. The team anticipates playing either Lindbergh or Marquette in the championship game, but even with that in mind they have not been doing anything unusual in practice to prepare for a potential rematch against Marquette.

“We have kind of just been working on conditioning and staying in shape this past week,” said junior Brandon Trusler.

“Marquette basically showed their hand this game, so we know what they are going to try, if they plan to try anything,” said Niese.

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PROM?

Prep News

Around the Hallways Jazz Concert Led by Band Director Jeff Pottinger, the SLUH jazz groups performed their last concert of the school year on Wednesday night. The concert started at 7 p.m. and featured the Lab Band, the Ben-Jamins, Jazz II, The Replacements, Marky Mark & the Funky Bunch, the Fat Minks, and Jazz I. Each combo played two songs each, with the Jazz I and II orchestras playing three songs each. Highlights of the night included two of the members from the Ben-Jamins singing “In the Air Tonight” by Phil Collins, the Fat Minks breaking out on kazoos during the Sesame Street theme song, and the postconcert gathering in the Danis Lobby.

The get-together in the Lobby was designated for parents and students to buy copies of the concert and also to buy Ted Drewes, for a small fundraiser for the band program. The Fat Minks played background music for the fundraiser as an addendum to the concert.

Senior Follies The 71st annual Senior Follies ran for two shows this weekend; on Sunday night, the Schulte Theatre was packed along with the loge. This year marks Follies director Frank Corley’s last show of his seven-year directorial tenure. The show was videotaped by SLUHTube and is available for viewing on YouTube.

Faculty Day This past Monday, while students had the day off of school, the faculty went on service trips around St. Louis to serve and learn more about various issues in our city. The service sites included Gateway Greening, Peter & Paul Community Services, Midtown Catholic Charities, North Grand Neighborhood Services, Karen House, The Ville Collaborative, the Islamic Foundation of Greater St. Louis, and the Holocaust Museum and Learning Center. Afterwards, the teachers met back at SLUH for an afternoon lunch and games of softball, cornhole, and washers.

End of Year Mass The final all-school Mass of the school year took place on Wednesday and was celebrated by Chris Pinné, S.J. The theme of the Mass was praise and gratitude. At the end of the Mass, the video

honoring the faculty members that will not be at SLUH next year—both those retiring and those moving on to other things—was shown.

Sisyphus distribution After weeks of collecting stories and laying out the 80-page literary magazine, the Sisyphus staff hit the halls to sell the magazine fresh off the press. On Tuesday, the staff went through the halls and the Commons selling the magazine for the usual 25 cents per mag. The staff set out on Tuesday with 375 magazines and sold all of available copies—some are reserved—on that day, working during Activity Period and lunch. The club again had troubles with “phantom double letter problem,” said moderator Rich Moran. When switching the paper from the design program to the PDF version, double letter combinations, like the infamous “ff,” are reduced to only one letter. Moderator Frank Kovarik—who has dealt with the issue in the past—was on the lookout for the problem, but some of them still snuck by; some were very apparent in a poem by Michael Wiley.

The club is still looking for solutions, or “some wizard who knows how to cast out this spell,” according to Moran, to the ghost deletions and is considering switching fonts if necessary. “I think we do a pretty meticulous job in proofreading the magazine—at least three people reading every word—so it’s irritating that something like this happens in the post proofreading process,” said Moran.

Junior Ring The Class of 2017 will have Junior Ring Mass and dance tomorrow. After a visit from nine food trucks and the signing of the class banner, the Ring Mass will take place at 1:30, with refreshments after provided by sophomore moms. Junior Ring Dance will take place at the Mad Art Gallery for the first time, going from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Canvas The Canvas Committee, which includes both teachers and administration members, has met twice during Activity Period in the past week to make a decision on whether or not the school will use Canvas for all classes next year. The group met last Friday and then yester-

-partment.

“They’ve been very wonderful, every one of them. I share an office with Brian, it has been great. I work a lot with campus minister Simonie Anzalone with the junior pastoral team, and that was great. With math teacher Stephen Deves, we had like French press Fridays with some coffee. Ms. Beugg, I always love doing the service—so they’re all super inspiring people to be around, so I admire them,” said Ruiz.

“The environment is just amazing and super positive so I love that,” said Ruiz.

Ruiz is also the moderator of the Cannonball Club, a vocational discernment club at SLUH. The club meets each Friday in the North American Martyrs chapel, where Ruiz orders Domino’s pizza and focusses on different aspects of various vocations, specifically the priesthood.

“Fr. Ruiz has worked wonders in developing the spiritual life for those who are discerning within the Cannonball Club. And he’s

helped me enter into a deeper, more meditative process of discernment than I normally could pursue,” said junior Jacob Price, president of the Cannonball Club.

Ruiz has taught New Testament scripture, sacraments, and theology of the body for sophomores.“ “Father was always coming into class with a smile.

He would turn people’s days around immediately,” said Rogan. “I think of him as more of a friend and not my teacher because he’s always open to discussion and is always helping me out whenever I need it.”

One of Ruiz’s highlights from class was the new game he introduced called “class craft,” a video game that allows students and Ruiz to interact as avatars in an educational setting, and if they do good things in the class like participation, they get to pick out their outfits.

“I had fun because we’re playing a game in class, and I felt like I was playing with them so it was fun. It was a new thing for me to add that into my teaching,” said

Half Day Schedule

Friday, May 6 AP U.S. History and European History Tests Junior Ring V Rugby @ Jefferson City State Tournament JV Water Polo @ JV Championship Tournament V Water Polo @ V Championship Tournament

day. A decision has yet to be made by the 1:30pm 4:15pm committee.

Band Concert Mr. Pottinger and the band classes delivered a performance on Tuesday night at the Spring Concert. Each band did its part and created a thoroughly enjoyable show. Two songs of note that night were the playing of the Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens musical score and all the bands together in the finale playing “Amazing Grace,” which had special guest Leslie Hartung performing a bagpipe solo.

Freshman dance The freshman class dance took place last Friday night in the Si Commons. Roughly 192 freshman attended the event along with their dates. Apart from one slight hiccup early on resulting in having to turn the lights on for most of the dance, everything went smoothly. “It was the most well-lit freshman dance I’ve ever been to,” said freshman class moderator Tim Curdt in regards to the incident.

Curdt also said, “A good time was had by all, except for the Blues, who lost 2-1.”

Tayon, ’13, speaks to seniors Michael Tayon,’13, spoke to a group of approximately 30 seniors during activity period Thursday about his struggles with drug addiction and depression in college.

He spoke in a manner similar to that of an Alcoholics Anonymous witness talk, recounting stories of addiction and identifying low points throughout his experience. Tayon’s stories served as cautionary tales to students headed to college in a few short months. He hopes that next year he can speak again to the entire senior class. “You guys are so blessed,” concluded Tayon. “Never forget that there are people who love and care for you.”

5:00pm

C Baseball vs. Vianney B Baseball vs. Granite City C Baseball vs. Chaminade @ SLUH

10:00pm JV/C Inline Hockey vs. Fort Zumwalt West

Saturday, May 7

JV Volleyball @ De Smet Tournament C Volleyball @ Northwest Tournament JV Water Polo @ JV Championship Tournament JV Lacrosse @ JV Postseason Tournament 10:00am V Rugby vs. Jefferson City @ State Tournament 12:15pm V Water Polo @ Sectional Game 6:00pm

JV/C Inline Hockey vs. Vianney

8:00pm

Sophomore Class Dance

9:00pm

JV/C Inline Hockey vs. Francis Howell North

9:00pm

V Inline Hockey vs. Fort Zumwalt East

Sunday, May 8

Mother’s Day

JV Volleyball @ De Smet Tournament Regular Schedule

Monday, May 9 AP Biology and Physics C Exams JV Water Polo @ JV Championship Tournament V Tennis @ Team District Tournament AP

Snack—Chicken Bites

Lunch

Special—Chick-fil-A Vegetarian—Mac & Cheese

9:00am

V Golf @ Sectional Tournament

4:15pm

B Baseball vs. Vianney @ SLUH

4:15pm

C Baseball vs. Oakville (CBC Tournament)

4:30pm

V Baseball vs. Ladue Regular Schedule

Tuesday, May 10 Senior Exams (until May 12) AP U.S. Government and Politics Exam JV Water Polo @ JV Championship Tournament V Tennis @ Team District Tournament AP

Snack—Mini Tacos

Lunch

Special—Lo Mein Vegetarian—Meatball Sandwiches

4:15pm

B Baseball vs. Parkway South @ SLUH

4:15pm

C Baseball vs. St. Mary’s (CBC Tournament)

4:30pm

V Baseball vs. Parkway South

4:30pm

C Volleyball vs. Vianney @ SLUH

4:30pm

JV Volleyball vs. Vianney @ SLUH

5:30pm

V Volleyball vs. Vianney @ SLUH Regular Schedule

Wednesday, March 11

AP English Language and Macroeconomics Exams JV Water Polo @ JV Championship Tournament —Written by Craig Grzechowiak, Nick V Tennis @ Team District Tournament

Messina, Connor FitzGerald, Galen AP Bacharier, Cade Dernlan, Sam Heagney, Rob Garner Lunch

Voilà! Ruiz apparates to Spain (continued from page 1)

May 6, 2016

Ruiz. “I had never done anything like that before, so I was kind of glad people got engaged and that it worked,” said Ruiz.

Rogan thoroughly enjoyed the game as well.

“My favorite part of Father’s class was that class craft that helped him keep track of our participation in class. It kept us involved and it was fun to interact inside the game,” said Rogan.

Around SLUH, Ruiz is known for his magic tricks, which include lighting things on fire, illusions, and moving objects with his mind.

He tries to incorporate some of that magic into the classroom when there’s free time.

“After the test he’ll kind of do it quietly up front and you can watch,” said sophomore Barclay Dale. “If we finish a lesson and we have a few minutes left, he’ll pull out a deck of cards or flip his glasses over without touching them.”

“I’m really going to miss the humor, the joy, and the magic he brings both to the school day and my faith life,” said Price.

FAS Rehearsal Snack—Mini Corn dogs

Special—Mixed Up Day

Vegetarian—Black Bean Burger 11:00am Women of SLUH Lunch

Robotics hosts other schools for dinner

4:15pm

C Baseball vs. Vianney(CBC Tournament)

4:30pm

V Baseball vs. Breese Central @ SLUH

4:30pm

C Volleyball vs. De Smet @ SLUH

4:30pm

JV Volleyball vs. De Smet @ SLUH

5:30pm

V Volleyball vs. De Smet @ SLUH

Thursday, May 12

Regular Schedule

AP Comp. Government, World History, and Statistics Exams JV Water Polo @ JV Championship Tournament watch other schools compete V Tennis @ Team District Tournament

(continued from page 1)

and learn ideas of what the schools used in their competitions.

“It was nice for all of the teams to network together,” said Lyons. “It was very casual and the kids did a good job mingling with each other in a more relaxed environment than during the competition.”

The time at SLUH also gave moderators a chance to share ideas. Since all of the teams had qualified for the championships, Lyons and the Jr. Bills were exposed to some talented teams from around the world.

Lyons added, “It was nice for the team moderators to have the opportunity to meet each other and to see what they are doing with their robotics programs.”

AP

Snack—Pizza Sticks

Lunch Special—Papa John’s Vegetarian—Pasta 4:15pm C Baseball Championship Game (CBC Tournament) 7:00pm

Chorus/Dance Concert

Friday, May 13

Regular Schedule

AP Microeconomics and Latin Exams Baseball District JV Water Polo @ JV Championship Tournament V Tennis @ Team District Tournament V Volleyball @ District Tournament AP Senior Book Buyback Snack—Bosco Sticks Lunch

Special—Shrimp & Fries Vegetarian—Grilled Cheese

11:00am Senior Class Meeting and Lunch 4:15pm B Baseball vs. Oakville @ SLUH Senior Prom

calendar | Liam Connolly

Food Truck Friday Nine food trucks will be at SLUH for lunch today

Artwork | Jack Bailey