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The Raider Review // Friday, November 18, 2011
Football season ends on last second drive Jordan Jungers’ fantastic running season a highlight Peter Bayer ‘12 The football team’s season came to an end after a loss to Fairview 2824 last Friday, in the first round of the playoffs.
Raiders offense this season, and the only thing that was consistent throughout the duration of the season.
It was a hot and cold season for the Raiders, they started the season 1-2, and then won 4 straight games, before losing their last 3 games, and finishing with a final record of 5-5.
“I feel like I had a little bit of a sense of accomplishment this past season, but I still wish our team was successful as a whole that would have made this season a special one,” Jungers said.
RJ scored with 2 minutes left in the game to go up 24-21, however the defense failed to stop the Fairview offense as it drove down the field and scored to take the lead with only seconds left to play.
The football team always had plenty of support from the student body, the stands were packed every Friday.
“The greatest thing that I can attribute our success to would be heart. We always wanted to run the ball and get after a defense and make them quit, we always found joy in that. All in all I will miss every one, especially those I played next to, because over the year I developed great family relationships with all of them,” Sarazin said.
“I believe my success in the running game was contributed to the offensive line, and the fullbacks. They really did their job and that’s what made the holes open up,” Jungers said.
Captains Jungers, Luca Evangelista, Dylan Barnes and Cooper Cohen walk to mid-field before Valor game |Allie Petko ‘13
“In all of my 4 years at Regis Jesuit, the best play would have to be this year against Mountain Vista. During this game, I ran for a 72 yard touchdown to try and extend our lead. But the play was called back as a result of a penalty. Regardless, never have I ran for a touchdown that long before on the Varsity squad.” Future plans?
Jordan Jungers rushes against Fruita Monument. |Allie Petko ‘13
back, senior Jordan Jungers had. Jungers rushed for 1,495 yards and had 17 TD’s as well as a 6.6 yards per carry average.
“I feel like I have made my mark as a player at Regis Jesuit. I was called upon to move up to varsity my Sophmore year. During that year I started full-back and it really toughened me up as well as teach me the pace of a varsity sport. My Junior year was very exciting and I enjoyed myself being on the team. As senior year rolled in and left so quickly, I feel I had become a leader and inspiration to the underclassmen that shared it with us. No matter what the score, I always believed we could come back, so I played as if we were going to win at all times.” Favorite play?
However, the disappointing season does not reflect on how well of a season starting running
Jordan Jungers and Kyle Sarazin talk on the sidelines |Allie Petko ‘13
Did you leave your mark?
Q&A with running back Jordan Jungers Favorite moment?
“My plan is to hopefully play in college. Since I do not have the size to simply get recruited for Division 1, I am going to try and weigh my options in the Division 2 area, but I still may walk on at a Division 1 big school. The colleges that are interested are Augustana, South Dakota, University of North Dakota, Davidson, and more.”
Football team putting up their helmets after an incredible victory over Chaparral. |Allie Petko ‘13
“My favorite moment would have to be running in for the touchdowns on the student section side. Just seeing the sea of red and how amazing it made me feel to be representing and succeeding for the school always made me feel like nothing else mattered at that moment.”
Anytime the offense needed yards, they could rely on the run game to get them. The offensive line even loved blocking for Jungers. “The 5 of us up front loved being there and there was nothing more enjoyable then making lanes for Jungers to run through,” senior offensive lineman Kyle Sarazin said. The offensive line and the rushing game was the high point for the
Jordan Jungers protects the quarterback |Allie Petko ‘13
Jordan Jungers addresses the team. |Allie Petko ‘13
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The Raider Review // Friday, November 18, 2011
RJ community mourns loss of junior Dominick Doyle Allie Petko ‘13 & Danny Pfannenstiel ‘12 The sound of footsteps filled the empty void as Regis Jesuit football players shuffled into the varsity locker room on the morning of Friday, October 28. In complete taciturnity, four teams and many coaches gathered amidst the senior lockers. Head coach Mark Nolan broke the silence. “It was a permanent solution to a temporary problem,” Nolan said. This was the second team meeting that morning. Roughly two hours earlier, Nolan called the varsity team to the locker room to inform them that their teammate, junior Dominick Doyle, took his own life the night before. “Dom” left his family, teammates, friends and the RJ community devastated. Dom’s father is a coach on the varsity football team, and his
brother and sister are freshmen Donovan and Aly Doyle. Whether it was brightening someone’s day with his energetic attitude, or showing his love with a bear hug, Dom left a lasting impression on every person he encountered. It has been said that the end of one life is the beginning of another. Following this tragedy, the Regis Jesuit community came together and special bonds were created in a new light. No one knows the answer to the ultimate question that we will all have in the back of our minds forever. No one knows the answer to the question that may have solved everything: “Why?” That fearful day was one that will be remembered for the amount of students, faculty, parents, and other members of the RJ community who came together for one another. Although there will never be an answer to this grueling ques-
Helpful Resources
tion, there are many ways the community can become even closer.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org 1-800-273-8255 1-800-SUICIDE
We can continue to live as “men and women with and for others” each and every day.
Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program www.yellowribbon.org
Also, don’t be afraid to ask for help. When we are able to love one another and, most importantly, love ourselves, we begin to see the community come together as one.
Second Wind Fund http://www.swfmd.org/ 303-988-5870 The Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Teens www.dougy.org
The number of people who attended the funeral services reflected Dom’s impact on the world – and so, Our Lady of Loreto Church was packed.
Children’s Grief Education Associating www.childgrif.org Coping With Grief and Loss www.helpguide.org/mental/grief_loss.htm
To put it simply, Dom was loved. Each day we are surrounded by brothers, sisters, friends, teachers, coaches, teammates, and family. And we were surrounded by God’s love.
Heartlight Center http://www.heartlightcenter.org/ Judi’s House www.judishouse.org
Fr. Joe Dygert said it best in his homily at the funeral mass: “Look around. You are loved.”
For more resources about grief and loss, please visit the Regis Jesuit Website.
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The Raider Review // Friday, November 18, 2011
Model UN teaches high school diplomacy
Participants have great success at University of Colorado meet Benton Waterous ‘12 The silence of the room pierces the air. A tense stillness affects the delegates as Senior Connor Smith shuffles his papers and stands before the representatives. The clock slowly ticks. The fate of nations hangs on his words. Conflict had exploded between Tanzania and The Democratic Republic of Congo over water rights in their developing nations. What Smith says next will be the difference between war and peace. While this may sound like a blockbuster political thriller, these kinds of challenges are often faced by the members of the Regis Jesuit High School Model UN Team, who met on November 5, 2011 at the University of Colorado at Boulder to compete in a meet for their club. Model UN is a Co-Ed club at Regis Jesuit that takes students through realistic simulations of United Nations diplomacy. “It is a club where kids gain a better understanding of inter-
national organization and how laws and legislation are passed,” Moderator Mr. Brian Kosena said. “It gives an understanding of legislative processes.”
Senior Raider Connor Smith gazes confidently into the distance | Benton Waterous ‘12
When club members arrived at the meet, they were greeted in the atrium of the Leeds School of Business by a crowd of fellow Model UN participants from high schools across the state. Their excitement and nervousness was obvious. The atmosphere of the room was electric. The delegates soon moved to their respective rooms to begin the first session of the day. Participants were assigned to
one council for the entirety of the meet and were required to play the part of a randomized country. The participants were had to argue the viewpoint of that country, whether they agree with it or not. The topics discussed ranged from the illegality of Japanese whaling to the creation of an autonomous Palestinian state. While the rules of Model UN meets vary from council to council, the core principles remain the same. Prior to the meet, participants wrote a short position paper outlining their argument. When initial arguments were presented, participants could motion to enter several types of what are called “caucuses” in which they could argue their positions for a set amount of time, or move around the room and converse freely with other delegates. It was clear that no participants were ever personally insulted by the arguments. The club members seemed to be more interested in learning about the
process of the UN and gaining awareness of international issues than personal victory. “Its definitely a more of a help each other out team environment,” said Mr. Kosena. With only two ten-minute breaks and an hour-long lunch period, the seven-hour meet could feel like a bit of a marathon session. Delegates had to be able to focus their arguments for extensive periods of time in order to perform to expectations. After writing a final resolution document, the delegates could congratulate themselves on a job well done. The boys division and the girls
division were recognized for their efforts, with awards going to Seniors Thomas Plank and Marilis Dugas. Model UN proves that while it is not the most publicly visible club at Regis Jesuit, it has a devoted group of participants who are committed to learning about the United Nations and legislative processes. So while Connor Smith’s next words will not truly decide the fate of the African continent, the Model UN team will use these experiences to prepare themselves to become the future leaders of the world.
Marilis Dugas ‘12 argues a point in an unmoderated caucus | Benton Waterous ‘12
Q/A with Abby Hegarty Q: What are your least and most favorite parts of the Model UN process? A: I don’t like how the meets always start out really slow. My favorite part is when it picks up and you learn what the other teams want and you work together. Q: Why do you believe this club is important? A: It makes you aware of what is going on in the world. It makes you take a more active role in what’s going on globally instead of just what’s going on here.
Abby Hegarty ‘12 gets her game face on | Benton Waterous ‘12
Investment club takes 4th place at annual DU competition
Team captain Nolan Smith ‘12 makes trades and eats pizza at the same time. | Michael Harpole ‘12
Over 60 teams of 5 came from schools all over the Denver metro area to show their stuff. | Michael Harpole ‘12
The forth place team takes a minute to celebrate after their stellar performance. | Michael Brown ‘12
Opinion
Love him or hate him?
What do you think?
Tebow changes the opinions of students week by week Michael Harpole ‘12 Tim Tebow. Some people can’t get enough of him; others can’t stand him; and the rest just don’t know what to make of him. No matter your views, it’s all people have been talking about since the Broncos gave up a second, third, and fourth round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft to take him 25th overall. It’s been a few
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weeks since the Broncos switched to Tebow. So far we’ve seen a lot of ups and downs and it’s nearly impossible to predict what we will see next. Some people believe it has to do with his mechanics. “His throwing mechanics have gotten better, but his delivery is still not always perfect,” junior Erik Biernat said. Senior Josh Rademacher doesn’t believe that Tebow will ever amount to anything, although if you’ve met Josh, it’s hard to believe that he will either. “The Broncos need to draft a prototypical QB in the draft this year if they want to compete at an elite level in the NFL.”
Opinions aside, we can all agree that he is much more exciting to watch then Kyle Orton. “I would much rather have Tebow than Orton. He is really chill and makes plays,” senior Matt Hess said. Whatever happens the rest of the season, it will be very interesting to see if Tebow develops into a dominant offensive force or just another college quarterback lost in the defensive schemes of the NFL.
Twitter: The place to share every thought or feeling that
has ever popped into your head. Loved by celebrities
Youtube: Broadcast yourself. The place for finding videos instead of writing that english paper ESPN: The worldwide leader in sports. Enough said. Stumbleupon: Select your interests and find yourself stumbling onto so many amazing websites your time will disappear. The Chive: Probably the best site in the world, if you havent heard about it then go look it up.
- Ryan Garbrecht ‘12
Undecided “Although Tebow looked good against the Raiders throwing, he still has a lot of improvement to make. His foot mechanics have gotten better, but his delivery is still not always perfect.
- Erik Biernat ‘13
Hate him “He has the leadership skills to be a franchise quarterback, but he does not have the raw skill set. The Broncos need to draft a prototypical QB this year if they want to compete at an elite level in the NFL.” - Josh Rademacher ‘12
Facebook and Twitter lead to lack of motivation Students with burned retinas show up to school, tired and not ready to learn. Is it because of too much homework the previous night? No. It is from the countless hours they spent online last night wasting time on Facebook and Twitter.
you don’t know about it, you probably don’t have the internet.
first 6 games in the NFL would not be getting ripped apart like Tebow is. He has the intangibles to lead a team and the work ethic to fix his accuracy problems.”
Internet: Ruining the grades of teens? Eric Brunts ‘12
Facebook: Social networking site used by millions. If
“Any other QB who was .500 after his
“Any other QB who was .500 after his first 6 games in the NFL would not be getting ripped apart like Tebow is. He has the intangibles to lead a team and the work ethic to fix his accuracy problems,” senior Ryan Garbrecht said.
Left: Tim Tebow walks off the field after a tough loss at home to the Lions . Source: Wikimedia Commons
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Love him
While Regis Jesuit has its fair share of Tebow haters, there are also those that choose to look on the brighter side of things.
doing homework, students waste countless hours on social networking and humor sites leading to late hours and a general lack of sleep. On average high schools students spend two to three hours
Now that the internet has infiltrated all aspects of our society, students find themselves spending more and more time online. And Senior Josh Rademacher checks his facebook during it’s not just for school hours. | Eric Brunts ‘12 school work. Many teacha night on the internet and this ers have made the move online number that continues to climb. with tools such as dropbox and The main sites that kids age turnitin.com making the aca14-18 are using are Facebook, demic experience more accesTwitter, Youtube, Stumbleupon sible to those with computers. and the Chive. Senior Matt Hess But it has had a side effect that says that he spends a majority of not many could have predicted: his time on Twitter because he procrastination. Now, instead of
believes it’s better than Facebook. “Twitter is more fun because not many people have one so I feel a part of an elite group of people and you can tweet about whatever and people won’t get offended” Hess said. Senior Jake Pogue, however, uses Stumbleupon the most as it is the best way to distract him from his homework, “Anybody who’s anybody stumbles” Pogue said. Excessive internet use has been shown to lead to anxiety, fatigue and even depression in teens that spend more than four hours a night online. Research has shown that that teens who are addicted to the internet are twice as likely to become depressed. With proper moderation the internet can be a useful tool, but in the hands of teenagers, it can becomes a weapon of mass procrastination. Be careful.
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Games compete for teenage boys’ hearts
How two war games attract Regis Jesuit and the country alike Anthony Fante ‘14 This fall two new releases of the best war game series’ are attracting the attention of the Regis Jesuit community and gamers around the world. The games are popular with virtually all males age ten and up and seem to fill a primal need for death and destruction, while making developers a great deal of money. Gamers love the realism of these war games and the adrenaline rush of killing enemies and opponents. The major videogame systems (Xbox, PS3, Wii) create realistic engaging scenes that draw the attention
of testosterone stoked boys. The profits made from catering to this need for an adrenaline rush should not be underestimated. The new Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is expected to be the biggest grossing video game of all time.
players prefer to play online against highly skilled competitors.
Battlefield 3 currently holds the record at 10 million units sold in the first week earlier this autumn. A few days ago, COD MW3 was set to smash that record by making $400 million in the first 24 hours, setting a one day record for any release of any entertainment in any format.
Among the ongoing debates is which of these war games is more realistic and has added the most new features.
So which is better? “There is one huge difference to me, In Call of Duty you call in the air-strike but in Battlefield you get to be the air-strike,” sophomore Danny Kaelin said
Nick Dillion celebrates after a round winning kill | Anthony Fante ‘14
The games can be played against a computer or against other players, who may be local or anywhere in the world. Many
What’s in your wallet? Dan Pfannenstiel ‘12
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“I don’t play campaign. Only online as I want to prove to the world I’m better than the competition,” Kaelin said.
“I consider COD 3 to really be only (COD) 1.5 as it is practically the same as the previous games, nothing truly innovative has been added and the graphics generator is just an updated version. However, Battlefield improved the realism of destruction, increased map sizes, improved online play which allows more people to play, and best of all added extremely realistic bullet-drop where a sniping shot from far away actually drops in altitude like a real gun would,” Kaelin said. However, there are arguments
from the other side saying that COD MW3 didn’t really need to improve as it was already fantastic. “I’ve played COD since I was a wee little lad, and couldn’t imagine leaving it for some wanna-be war game. It’s standards will be met, because if it’s anything like the previous games it will be great,” sophomore Nick Dillon said.
ist fun and shouldn’t be taken too seriously. Most likely, either game will be highly satisfying to the average Regis Jesuit student. Sadly, I have to ask my eleven year old brother for a turn in order to enjoy them.
Although video games are very expensive, students believe that the value for their money is substantial since they typically provide many hours of enjoyment. At $60 each, not including the game system and TV, each of the games is worth about nine hours of minimum wage labor. “The price is well worth it as I plan to spend 151 hours or more, so to me it pays for itself,” Dillon said. Cultural commentators will doubtlessly forecast a violent future for the generation of boys who have made these two games far and away the most popular entertainment media of all time. Yet, as fantasy we all understand that they are purely escap-
Battlefield 3 brings a needed competition to a dominant war series | Anthony Fante ‘14
After a huge gaming feast the left overs leave nothing to be desired | Anthony Fante ‘14
Alessio Lopez ‘13
Free oatmeal compliments of Matt Boselli ‘12 Bus pass/tickets The bus is where it’s at Food Smarties, a little snack for later Demerit Card Only eight demerits, not too bad College Football ticket Go ducks? Student ID’s Nice pearlly whites, huh? Gift cards This guy loves to read, play video games and see movies.
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Internet connection aggravates students Tech troubles, travesty or temporary? Connor Lehr ‘12 Students cry out in the halls, “The Internet! It is gone! How do I submit my homework to the dropbox if I have no Internet!”
There are places in the school where the wireless is almost nonexistent. Part of the gym has no wireless, some of the science hallway classrooms are just dead zones, and near the vending machines is a no-signal spot.
from the two providers in two different ways on two different cables.
One is a copper wire, the other a coaxial cable. The technology department wants to improve the Internet from the ground “We usually have Internet at the Another problem that the netup. They want to get a fiber optic school, but it is the wireless that work has is the small amount of cable to bring Internet to the goes down. The internet piece school. Fiber optic cable has bandwidth that comes into the has only gone down twice (in the potential to increase the school. the past six bandwidth at the months at school exponene usually have nternet at the school Regis Jetially. suit),” said it is the wireless that goes down Head of the Mr. Howard, ActRegis Jesuit ing Principal, has r aymond Technology a unique perspecDepartment tive on the InterMr. Ramos. net issues as both a classroom teacher and as an administrator. “We are connected to ComThe wireless routers Regis Jesu- cast and Quest, Comcast is the it has now are slightly dated and fall back, it is meant to be a “The attendance and grade do not have the capabilities to books are all web based, so redundant system to prevent handle massive amounts of new when the Internet is down the the Internet from going down, technology. Do not fret though; attendance and grades are also and actually the Internet rarely the technology department has down,” he said. does,” Head Librarian Mr. Raybeen testing new wireless routmond said. This issue causes some unnecers for almost a year. essary stress in the classroom, However, there is still a bandWith new routers, computers when teachers are unable to enwidth issue. Bandwidth is a will lose the wireless less often measure of the capacity of digiter grades. He feels that things and will remain connected to will get better though. tal information movement, or the Internet. the speed at which it can move. “Our technology department is We use so much Internet that at Junior Drew Lazzeri uses his looking to increase the bandtimes the speeds are just plain computer more than most, and width,” he said, “Some of the slow. has run into a few problems. things that they have planned “They need some better routers. will make this far faster.” The technology department has My issues have not been bandplans to fix these issues. Right width, but coverage,” he said. now, the school gets Internet Well, the student body is woefully uninformed.
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A household server closet for a Regis Jesuit Student. | Connor Lehr ‘12
First Semester Finals Wednesday - December 14 1R 8:00 - 9:20 am 2R/W 9:35 - 10:55 am 3R 11:45 - 1:05 pm
Thursday - December 15 4R 8:00 - 9:20 am 1W 9:35 - 10:55 am
Friday - December 16 3W 8:00 - 9:20 am 4W 9:35 - 10:55 am
The Regis Jesuit IDF closet in Room 166B is a room full of complex wireing to get the internet around the school . | Connor Lehr ‘12
Winter Sports
Hockey
The Regis Jesuit hockey team looks to make another trip to the state championship. | Mary Nikkel
Wrestling
Basketball
Ryan Garbrecht works on his shot at an early season practice. | CJ Madril ‘12
Michael French Ryan Garbrecht
Coach Shaw motivates the team before the second day of tryouts. | CJ Madril ‘12
Tanner Samson
Scott Dickey
Coach Reid talks to the freshman about what it takes to be on varsity. | Anthony Fante ‘14
Ryan Lunn inches his way up a ladder at wrestling practice. | CJ Madril ‘12
The Starting 5
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Future concerts look promising Which ones will you attend? Ryan Ford ‘12 With the weather getting colder, indoor activities are popping up all over the Denver Metro Area. Concerts are a good way to stay out of the cold but still have fun, and luckily there are plenty of concerts coming up. The schedule starts with the Eli
young Band coming on November 19th to the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield. Along with the Eli Young Band will be Dierks Bentley and Jerrod Niemann. Tickets are starting at an affordable $40.
ing to try to see them in concert because I’ve heard they’re really good live”, senior Ryan Schmitz
“Definitely want to go to that, I’ve seen Dierks before in concert and he puts on a good show,” senior Gable Prach said. On December 1st, two well-known bands are coming to Denver, Lady Antebellum and Guns ‘n Roses. which one would you like to see? “Lady Antebellum for sure” junior Sean Whitley said. “I like Guns ‘n Roses, but Lady A is too good to pass up.”
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis preforming live at the Bluebird theatre on April 14th |Anthony Fante ‘14
“I’ve already seen Guns ‘n Roses in concert, and I love Lady Antebellum, so I’m go-
entertainment bands/artists, but starting on December 16th, two new genres of music can be seen in concert in Denver. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are coming to the Bluebird theatre on the 16th, followed by Matisyahu on the 17th. Tickets for both start around $60.
Brad Paisley preforming live in Mayport, Florida on September 8th. Source: Wikimedia Commons
said. Tickets for Lady Antebellum start at around $80, and tickets for Guns ‘n Roses are around $60. Up to the beginning of December, Denver will showcase a few different country and rock
Denver has numerous concerts coming up! Don’t be the guy that misses out on all of them.
“If I could go see both Macklemore and Matisyahu on back to back nights… that’d be awesome,” senior Trevor Albair said.
A perfect Christmas gift to ask for would be tickets to Brad Paisley who is coming on the 21st of January to the Pepsi Center. “That’s really good timing for a concert,” senior Jon Steinberg said, “and Brad Paisley is the man, so I’ll be there”.
Matisyahu preforming live at City National Grove on August 9th. Source: Wikimedia Commons
Album Reviews
New, eye-catching albums have come out Artist: Coldplay Title: Mylo Xyloto
Evan Batten ‘12 The fifth album for British band Coldplay. Released on October 24th, The Album charted at number one in seventeen countries, and was number one on the US Billboard 200 selling 447,000 copies in its first week. My favorite song on this album is Paradise. Even though the build up to the climax of the song is a bit long and dull, the vocals and guitars take over once the heart of the song takes over. Having a song featuring Rihanna appears as a cry for attention in the pop music world. It is still nice to see some alternative rock bands playing music that speaks about something other than drugs, sex, and death. It all comes down to if you enjoy the type of music Coldplay makes. If you are into the mellow relaxing songs, then “U.F.O.” and “Up in Flames” are for you. If you like
the more modern Coldplay music, then “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall” and “Paradise” will leave you smiling. RATING: 3.5 out of 5 stars. It has a new Coldplay sound, somewhat similar to past albums. Tracklist 1) Mylo Xyloto 2) Hurts Like Heaven 3) Paradise 4) Charlie Brown 5) Us Against the World 6) M.M.I.X. 7) Every Teardrop is a Waterfall 8) Major Minus 9) U.F.O. 10) Princess of China feat. Rihanna 11) Up in Flames 12) A Hopeful Transmission 13) Don’t Let It Break Your Heart 14) Up with the Birds
Artist: Mac Miller Title: Blue Slide Park Peter Bayer ‘12 On November 8th, Mac Miller has released his debut album. It is an album that everyone who loves hip hop music should check out. Something to note is that it does not feature any other artist on the album, all of the songs are just by him, which takes a lot of work, considering that an album with no features is nearly impossible to find. Mac Miller’s rise to notoriety has been impressive. Even though Blue Slide Park is going down as his debut album, Miller is already one of the culture’s most anticipated up and coming emcees. At age 19, the album only proves that he has great potential. He even released a mixtape, “I Love Life, Thank You,” a few weeks before the album came out. When you work this hard, you prove that you can become a successful artist, and for Mac
Miller, he has accomplished that. RATING: 4 out 5 stars. Almost every song on this album is great, however there were just a few that I didn’t like that much. The production on the album is perfect in almost every aspect, resulting in fitting beats.
Tracklist 1. English Lane 2. Blue Slide Park 3. Party on 5th Avenue 4. PA Nights 5. Frick Park Market 6. Smile Back 7. Under The Weather 8. Of The Soul 9. My Team 10. Up All Night 11. Loitering 12. Hole In My Pocket 13. Diamonds & Gold 14. Missed Calls 15. Man In The Hat 16. One Last Thing
across the green Behind the Scenes: Fall Musical Into the Woods Delaney Lanker ‘13 Lines are rehearsed, sets are made, costumes fly, and laughter fills the air. Chaos reigns behind the scenes of Regis Jesuit’s musical, Into the Woods. Months of hard work and dedication have gone into putting on this amazing production.
this year was very different because candidates for audition had to sing only two songs, and only if they were auditioning for a narrator part did they have to do a reading. Into the Woods is a musical, and most of the actors sing a lot of their lines.
The cast, crew and pit band have been working on this show since before school started this August, and the crew has put in countless hours of rehearsals and preparation for the show this November. Rehearsals vary from day to day, with a lot of singing, dancing, make-up and costumes.
“It is almost as if the characters converse through music. It is brilliant,” Martin said.
“The last couple of weeks, rehearsals get pretty uniform. We go downstairs and get our costumes and make-up from the green room and then we go to the locker rooms and get on our costumes and make-up,” junior Molly Martin, who played the lead role of the Baker’s wife, said. However, it is not only the actors who have work to do. The crew, those who work behind the scenes, and pit band, are always busy as well. Pit band is busy rehearsing all of the wonderful music that plays throughout the show. “There’s a lot that goes on backstage that people don’t know about. It’s basically coordinated chaos back there with moving sets and people and props and costumes,” Tech Director Mr. Hannum said. Everyone has a job to do and without the help of the backstage crew the show could not go on. “Costumes and make-up are normally set up downstairs, making sure that everyone gets into costume and make-up before call time. Upstairs, props crew makes sure that all of the necessary items for all of the actors are laid out where everyone can find them on the tables, and that they are properly labeled,” junior Christie Mckernan said. Into the Woods is a unique production with many deep messages. The audition process
In the second act of the show, there are many beautiful messages that can be applied to our daily lives. “There are so many messages and themes in this show. One of the largest themes is: You are never alone,” junior Saron Araya, who played the witch, said. The show is exceptional, with many lead roles and an allaround gifted cast.
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Coming Soon: Midsummer’s Night Dream Workshop Jaunuary 2 (5pm-8pm)
Auditions and Callbacks January 3, 4 and 5 (5pm-8pm) Preformances March 15, 16, 17, and 18
“There are a lot more principal roles, we have a very talented cast and we have definitely made this show our own,” senior James McGregor, who played the Baker, said. Putting on a musical such as this one can be stressful and exciting, with lines to memorize, getting in character and building relationships with their fellows cast members. But through all of the hard work and stress the cast and crew have become a family. “We all love performing, and we all want to put on a good show. The cast has been great in supporting each other and helping out when they can,” junior Collin Jostes, who played Cinderella’s Prince, said. The long days of rehearsals come to a close only to start again the next day as the cast and crew prepare for an amazing show.
Down to the Numbers 100+ hours of work 15 weeks of dedication 4 months of preparation 3 performances 1 awesome experience
Clockwise from the top: The cast hard at work rehearsing lines and practicing the dance and singing routines; The Sauers help lead everyone in the difficult music in the show; the crew builds the set and deals with all of the stress of behind the scenes with a smile. | Dana Mackin ‘14
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Walsweer finishes soccer coaching career at Regis Jesuit After nearly twenty years as a coach, Coach Walsweer leaves with a smile on his face. Evan Batten ‘12 Since 1992, a select number of soccer players have been enlightened by the coaching of Mr. Walsweer. Starting as a coach in college at the Machnik Goalie Camps, Mr. Walsweer soon elevated to coaching high school and club at Daytona Beach where he had obtained a teaching job after college. In 1997, Coach Walsweer became the Goalie Coach at Regis Jesuit, and in 2006 he was promoted to the head coaching position. With a record of 52-30-11, he will go down in Regis Jesuit history as one of the best soccer coaches of all time, something that former player David Wright ’11 can elaborate on. “He knows who can perform and who cannot. Say what you will about playing time, he knows who should be on the field, even if it’s extremely tough to grasp. He sticks to his convictions and lets good players make mistakes so that they can learn from them. He pushes you to a point you don’t think you can reach,” Wright said. After nearly a twenty-year career of coaching, Coach Walsweer has had many memorable moments. “The most memorable moment over that long a career is a tough one- with that said it would be either beating Chatfield in the 08 playoffs or the brilliant shootout in the first round of the playoffs this year. The 1-1 draw vs. Rockhurst this year was pretty impressive as well,” Coach Walsweer said. The 2008 playoffs brings back memories of the Regis Jesuit soccer team losing in the championship game, a memory in which David Wright will never forget. “Coach Walsweer almost laughed; he knew those guys gave everything and it was a moment in which you should realize a sport is a blessing and in the end it doesn’t really matter what the final outcome is if
you’re a better person because of playing on a particular team.” His favorite part of coaching is “the game and the players and coaches that love it as much as I do. All of us, no matter how old, are in the same fraternity.” It can be hard work being a head coach for any sport, but Coach Walsweer will miss “Playing with the coaches and boys. It is the world’s beautiful game- putting the boots and gloves on and talking trash like I’m 19 again brings it all back home.” His coaching is not just restricted to the field as David states, “I learned that sports are not the most important part about life, no matter how badly you want it to be. I learned to be involved in something, but also recognize that other things take precedence. For example, he told me that family is the most important thing about life and he’s one hundred percent right about that.” “Also, you’re going to make mistakes, but it’s how you respond to those mistakes that defines you as a person. I learned more from Wals in class and as a person than on the field, as I saw hard work and dedication are so much more important in real life, outside of a sport, and in regards to family, friends, and school. I don’t think I can stress enough how much Wals has shaped me as a person,” Wright added.
Above: Mr. Walsweer shows that despite the short shorts, he can still perform at a high level while giving the camera his best Zoolander expression.
On November third of 2011, after the final whistle blew and the Rock Canyon team celebrated after a 2-1 victory at Regis Jesuit, Coach Walsweer smiled at the crowd and thanked everyone for coming out. Since 1992 Coach Walsweer has helped numerous players on and off the field. A career filled with incredible victories, memories, and accomplishments. Mr. Walsweer had a concluding statement. “I have to give special props to the boys and coaches this year for making me look like I could coach, and sending me out on a great high.”
Above: Diving for a save during his soccer career at Stetson University in Florida “the Harvard of the South”
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Soccer finishes on a strong note Team reaches quarter-finals
Raiders 2011 Schedule
The Soccer team gathers after a close win to Pine Creek. | Jun Park ‘12
Date 9/2/2011 9/3/2011 9/13/2011 9/16/2011 9/17/2011 9/20/2011 9/22/2011 9/27/2011 9/29/2011 10/4/2011 10/6/2011 10/11/2011 10/13/2011 10/15/2011 10/18/2011 10/25/2011 10/27/2011 11/3/2011
Opponent Score Cherokee Trail W, 6-0 Smoky Hill W, 2-0 Littleton W, 2-1 Gonzaga Prep (DC) D, 1-1 Rockhurst (MO) (#4 in nation) D, 1-1 Douglas County W, 2-1 Ponderosa W, 3-2 ThunderRidge L, 0-1 Legend D, 1-1 Chaparral W 4-1 Castle View W, 7-0 Mountain Vista L, 1-2 Rock Canyon W, 1-0 Highlands Ranch W, 3-1 Heritage W, 2-0 Playoffs - Round 1 - Pine Creek W, 1-1 (5-4 on pk’s) Playoffs - Sweet 16 - Rangeview W, 2-1 Playoffs - Quarters - Rock Canyon L 1-2
CJ Madril ‘12 The Regis Jesuit Raiders led by Coach Walsweer entered the playoffs with a 10-2-3 record. They were seeded as the #10 team in state for playoffs. They were very excited for another shot at state. The last time they qualified for playoffs was in 2008 when they made it all the way to state only to fall short to Denver East in overtime. After 2 years of preparation and disappointments the Raiders were ready for another attempt at the championship. Throughout the season, the Raiders encountered many challenging teams such as #4 nationally ranked Rockhurst. During this contest Regis Jesuit tied the school and showed other teams in the state that they were a changed team from the past two seasons. During the season the team lost two games to top state contenders Thunder Ridge and Mountain Vista. They beat some very good teams as well, such as Heritage and Rock Canyon. The team had to make many adjustments this season. Their work ethic changed dramatically from the past two years. Senior goalie Josh Kice made adjustments to motivate his teammates.
“I’m a quiet kid and I don’t like yelling at people, but I yelled at kids this year to motivate them and get them out of their minds.” Kice said. As the Raiders finished their season with a 10-2-3 record, their first opponent in the playoffs was the Pine Creek Eagles. After winning on a shootout the Raiders made it to the Sweet Sixteen and prepared to play the Rangeview Raiders. During the first 10 minutes of the game Rangeview scored one goal and held the lead until the very end of the game. In the last 10 minutes, the Raiders scored two goals and won the game. Then, the Raiders were matched with their toughest opponent yet in the playoffs. Although the Raiders beat them once this year, Rock Canyon would prove to be quite a challenge. “The hardest thing to do in any sport is to beat the same team twice,” said Head Coach Mr. Walsweer. Just as Walsweer predicted, the Jaguars would be a difficult team to overcome. On November 3, 2011 the Raiders and Jaguars would compete in the quarterfinals to advance to the
semi-finals. The Jaguars scored the first goal in the quarterfinals. However, Regis Jesuit responded with a goal to tie the game. As the first half ended the score would remain tied 1-1. As the second half began the Raiders had many opportunities to score, but could not finalize any of their attempts. Once Rock Canyon had an opportunity to score they took advantage. The game would end 2-1, Rock Canyon.
2011 Soccer Stats National Rank:180 Goals for:40 Goals against:16
“I knew we would make it into the playoffs, but I didn’t think we would lose in the way we did,” said senior Ruairi Keane. It was disappointing, but I was proud of how well we played this season.” The Raider’s season is over, but they would remain confident in how well their season played out. No one could have predicted that the Raiders would reach the quarterfinals. After two disappointing seasons the Raiders had a remarkable run at state with their young team. Returning next year will be Head Coach Mr. Wolf and his handful of returning juniors that will be ready for another chance at state.
Nick DePuy ‘13
Connor Duey ‘12
Goals in the season:10 Goals in the season:5
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Snow flakes falling, skis and boards shreddin’
Hackemer has one true love. “Back country if there is good snow but if not, park. Never sacrifice good snow for a park day,” he says.
When ski season begins, the Regis Jesuit ski bums come out of hiding Matt Boselli ‘12 Walking down the Regis Jesuit halls and spotting a ski bum is difficult for the untrained eye. As an owner of a well-trained eye, I will share some secrets to spotting the kids that skip school to ski on the first open day.
The day in the life of a day skier is a true thing of art. These dedicated skiers and riders put many hours of preparation and driving into a day before even reaching the mountain. First thing Thursday after school, they check the weather forecast. Denverites know how reliable the weather predictions here in Colorado are, so if it looks stormy, you better start packing the car. Pull out the warm gloves and cozy beanie basket from the closet and start hunting for two matching
“I’ve had five concussions while skiing” This may explain the ruthless lifestyle of a skier or boarder. Jarman has a motto that he likes to live his life by.
When headed down a run or off a jump, Jarman holds nothing back.
gloves. Pack up your stylish pants and jacket so you can look your best while shooting off the jumps the next day. Go to sleep early instead of doing any homework and prepare for an early take-off.
While Jarman sounds like an exciting and ruthless skier, Do Jones is the man to see about hitting big air. The thing that keeps Do Jones coming back to the park: A new trick.
Friday morning, 5:30 am rolls around mighty quickly. The alarm sounds and sends you to pack up the car for an extremely chill day of shreddin’ with a couple bros by your side. The car leaves at 6:00 am and everyone heads back to sleep except for the driver. Nearing Keystone, everyone rises and gets ready to hit the slopes for the first time of the year. While deciding what mountain to shred can be tough, we will always know where senior Wes Hackemer wants to go. “Vail, hands down is the best!”, Wes says. Wes once had a bad experience at Keystone. “When I was eight I hit a lady on Mozart at Keystone and bent her ski pole. Her husband grabbed me by the arm and threw me
Seniors Do Jones and Jake Jarman take a breather from hitting the jumps on a beautiful day in the park. | Wes Hackemer ‘12
Keep an eye out for those hidden mountain men coming out of hiding now that the snow is starting to come down. Don’t expect these truly intelligent men to be sitting in a classroom when there’s a fresh snowfall on the ground.
“Always be ruthless.”
Above: Senior Wes Hackemer hangs out on top of the run instead of going to school. | Jake Jarman ‘12
Kevin McReynolds ‘12
days.
If you’re wondering why someone would think to ski away
Wes Hackemer ‘12
Senior Jake Jarman flies through the sky at Keystone| Wes Hackemer ‘12
You never imagine that ski bums could be so vicious. We can all learn to stay away from Wes when he is focused while snowboarding.
from a large man, ask senior Jake Jarman.
“I love the thrill rush of stomping a new trick and I just love the mountains,” Jones said. After a good snowfall, all skiers and snowboarders alike cannot resist one part of the mountain.
Above: Senior Jake Jarman sliding along an icy railing while sporting the brightest clothes he could find. | Do Jones ‘12
What are you riding this year?
What mountain is your favorite?
Park or back country?
Never Summer SL
Keystone
Back country
Never Summer Legacy
Vail hands down
Back country if there is good snow
K2 Jibpan
Keystone
I’m mostly a park rat
Do Jones ‘12
Walking around the halls you just need to imagine kids with three sizes too big jackets and super baggy pants. If it looks right, then you can expect them to be on the top of a run instead of in history class on powder
down. I hit him with my ski pole and skied away cause I knew I was faster than him”
GoPro: the camera of the future
Recording your life just got easier with the GoPro Eric Brunts ‘12
“It’s real durable and waterproof and I use it for all of my activities,” Luke Grabel ‘12
GoPro helmet cameras are changing the way people document their lives, and it’s awesome.
Top Left: Luke Graebel ‘12 admires the surroundings Eric Brunts ‘12 Right: GoPro HD Hero in all her glory John Biehler
With this new technology you can attach a camera to almost any sports equipment. People have put these cameras on long boards, surfboards, helmets and even strapped to their chests
and skis. The whole point of this is to show people how good you are at your athletic activities. Whether it’s surfing through a ten-foot barrel or skiing off a thirty-foot cliff, people deserve to know how you spend your free time. With this tiny 6.3 ounce camera you can film your entire life. Students such as seniors Luke
Graebel and Ian Moran both use “GoPros” for skiing which is of course the most common use in Colorado. These cameras have revolutionized the way people share their lives, by allowing them to film and subsequently post their recorded lives for everyone to see. So get out there and start filming!
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Letter from the editor Reflecting on loss and community This is something that we never thought would happen. It is a tragedy that nothing could have prepared us for. The loss of our brother has left a hole in the heart of our community that can only be repaired slowly with time, hugs, tears, and love. Even in the darkness that has been cast over the school, the true strength of the brother-
hood still finds a way to shine through. The football game will remain with me as one of the most profound experiences of my life. The energy of the stands, the remembrances. When we gathered in the center of the field after the game to embrace the players, time seemed to stand still. The only sound heard was Regis Jesuit’s collective heartbeat, and the wind whispering our prayers.
Though this tragedy has scarred the hearts of our entire community, it has drawn us closer together as one. We have an obligation to our brothers and sisters to maintain this unity, and to do all we can to make sure nothing like this ever happens again. Our community is more than the sum of its parts. We are one school, we are organic and alive. What happens to one of
our brothers or sisters reverberates and touches the lives of the entire community. As Mr. Howard said, “We are Regis Jesuit.” In this difficult time, it is this affirmation of who we are, and the love that we can show to one another, that carries us through the shadows, and into the light of the future. Sincerely,
~Benton Waterous ‘12
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In ‘Other’ News
Occupy the weight room Brendan Courtois ‘12 Freshman Danny Fed tries to log into the wireless Internet connection of Regis Jesuit on his Macbook that has an incredible amount of stickers for coffee, skiing companies, and the color green in general. Unfortunately for Danny and many others here at Regis Jesuit, stickers for Wahoo’s Fish Tacos will do no good in the search for Internet. Why? Because all the wi-fi in the school is centralized in one tiny portion of the school. The cafeteria? No. The library? Nope, guess again. The computer labs? Not even close. The wi-fi of the entirety of the school is housed in the weight room, That’s right, the weight room. Why? Well Internet is a finite resource. There is only so much Internet in an area and once it’s used up those in need of internet move on. Logically, like any natural resource, it is more
abundant in some areas than others. Starbucks, for instance, has a higher rate of Internet than any other chain of coffee houses. Unfortunately for many in Colorado a majority of the internet in our fine state is stuck in Boulder. With the remaining Internet in Regis Jesuit being used at an exponential rate by Youtube videos and Facebook, the last remaining haven of internet in the school is in the weight room. As you can imagine this has lead to a rush of laptop wielding students to occupy the weight room. Before the ‘Occupy the weight room’ movement began the weight room was empty. Normally, a person could find a bench or two open, three or more squat racks, and some space for power cleans and such. Now, you’d be lucky to find a free weight that someone wasn’t using.
Dr. Big Love
I’m back to share some more love secrets. “What scent do girls enjoy?” -Anonymous
“I drive a feminine car, what are my chances?” - Michal Harpole ‘12
Girls love to have their nostrils filled with manly smelling things. My personal favorite is the beautiful scent of Old Spice Fiji. Or if you want to go with the more intense smell, you could also use the very manly smelling Irish Spring Intensity body wash. Not only do the girls get the great smelling man, but it is very nice on the skin.
For most guys a feminine car might be a topic of conversation to get started on. For other guys... you have no chance. I’m not saying to give up on the ladies in your life. I just recommend you keep them from seeing your car. That may blow all relationships out the window.
“Do girls like skiers or snowboarders more?” -Anonymous Well when I took my extensive poll of one lady, it was a land slide. The outcome was a definite interest in snowboarders. As a skier I would have to say that girl’s definitely like skiers better. They actually find no attraction in snowboarders because they are all jerks and wear way too cool of clothes. I would recommend to start skiing if you are a boarder if you want to have any chance talking to a slope girl.
“I’m having a little trouble with my hair- long and flowing or short and clean? Any suggestions?” -Anonymous First off why not go with the best of both worlds? Everybody knows that a combination of long and short hair is where it’s at. “Business in the front and party in the back” is what makes the ladies flock. If you want a prime example ask my dear friend Eric Herringer. His luck with the ladies has increased ten-fold with his mini mullet. -Dr. Big Love XOXO
‘Occupy the weight room’ has converted the whole left side of the weight room into what looks like a Starbucks filled to the brim with internet junkies. Many internet enthusiasts want those using the weight room for weights to simply leave.
they should just mooch off their parent’s internet some more instead. Presently, all this reporter can attest to is that “Occupy the weight room’ is very real and is influencing 99% of the readership of this fine paper.
Below: Students occupying the weight watch what can be described as the best Youtube video involving a waterski ever made while a student athlete glares | Brendan Courtois ‘12
multiple instances of terrible parking.
pull in so close to your car that you are unable to open the doors or extricate your vehicle without damaging one of the cars.
As Senior Jim Mac stated, “It’s like they’re not even sensitive to the fact they have so much Internet they’re not using. They should give it to the rest of us, the 99%”. Many of the people who use the weight room for the weights think the Internet users should just leave. Junior Mikey Swade told this reporter, “Listen, I just want to lift weights, I don’t care where it is, and these guys are interfering just for a little internet. They really should be using the internet of those responsible for their problem. Boulder”. He went on to critique the use of the weight room, seeing as
The Rant
Parking lot etiquette Connor Lehr ‘12 Parking. If you drive a car, at some point you will need to park it. And when you need to park at school, you see some examples of people who do not understand the concept of parking, or even driving. You see, high school is the time where students “learn to drive” but a glance at the RJ parking lot shows that people have not mastered the art of parking.
Cars will be straddling multiple spaces without regard for other people’s need for a parking space. Sometimes, even if you are parked correctly, you may still be in danger. Other drivers may
Please learn to park. Save yourself and your brother from expensive car repairs, awkward confrontations, and general annoyances.
Most people have the driving aspect of automotive transportation covered, except for: texting while driving, drinking a Coke, changing songs on their iPod, and trying to one hand a burrito while driving 13 miles per hour over the speed limit in a school zone on a Monday morning in the snow with broken windshield wipers and a screaming carpool during a solar eclipse. But I digress; parking at Regis Jesuit is no walk in the park. Actually, you can’t even walk in the parking lot without seeing
See Above: Some of the parking failures in diagram form. The green car is taking 3 spaces and the grey car is taking 2. The blue car is parked too close to the red car and the purple car is parked correctly. | Connor Lehr ‘12