Breezeway April 2016

APRIL 2016

Volume 56, Issue 6

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a new vocation

Daniel Bryan awaits acceptance to seminary.

Vocation. Although the word bears a striking resemblance to the word “vacation” (a mistake easily made), the two could not be more different. A vacation is a temporary get-away. A vocation is a lifelong calling.

Campus Minister and theology teacher Daniel Bryan, known to some students as “DB,” might have found his vocation. He recently applied to be a Seminarian of the Diocese of Tulsa. Although not yet accepted, Mr. Bryan looks forward to the possibility of starting this new journey.

“I have thought about being a priest off and on for probably 10 years,” Mr. Bryan said.

“I decided to apply because over the last 2-3 years I really started to focus in on discerning what God is calling me to

BY BETH do with my vocation. My best friend and I had a conversation and he asked me how I felt about the idea about being married and having a kid or two kids in 5 or 6 years but then he asked how I felt about baptizing his 2nd or 3rd kid in 5 or 6 years? I felt this total joy about that idea. I haven’t felt that kind of calling ever before.”

The basic process for applying to seminary involves filling out an application, writing an autobiography, and interviewing with seminary board members individually.

These board members then decide whether the candidate should interview with Bishop Slattery. The next steps include a psych evaluation and a physical with a doctor.

Going through all these steps

KEANEY is necessary to ensure that the candidate would be a good fit for seminary.

Once accepted, where will Mr. Bryan go? Fr. Elkin Gonzalez, vocations director for the diocese, will choose a school to which Mr. Bryan will then apply.

Bishop Kelley should be very proud to have one of its own applying for seminary, but that also means losing a valued member of the community. The feeling is mutual for Mr. Bryan as well.

“I will miss everything. I will miss the students, my co-workers, Search, the classroom, Kairos, saying hi to everyone in the halls, being able to have lunch with kids and know that it means something, pep rallies, musicals, talent shows, choir concerts,

announcing basketball games, praying with students, random spur of the moment conversations with a class, and most of all I will miss hearing live Jesus in our hearts...

Forever,” Mr. Bryan said. “I hope our students know how important this community is and how much it can really do for each and every person.

Prayer is the best thing we do at BK, so pray for each other.

I will always have BK in my heart, and I will always pray for BK.” Despite the bittersweetness of losing Mr. Bryan as a beloved faculty member, the Bishop Kelley community sends its prayers and support as he awaits his acceptance to seminary.

lights..camera.. auction!

Bishop Kelley’s annual auction takes off.

BY: SAMARA CAIN AND ZINA PATEL Saturday, April 9 Bishop Kelley held their annual auction. The theme was “Bonfires and Backpacks,” a fun spin on the popular trend of glamourous camping or “glamping.”

This year, the money will be split between a new breezeway and Fund-A-Need. Construction on the new breezeway will begin after school lets out for the summer, and is scheduled to be finished by the 2016-

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17 school year. The new breezeway will offer protection from the elements between the cafeteria and the STC. Fund-A-Need helps families that need tuition assistance. Some donated as much as $2500 to this cause. Because of online bidding, the total amount raised for this year’s auction is not officially known.

Thank you to all of those who participated in this year’s auction.

Go Comets!

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on weekends, we wear suits Speech and Debate Team heads to the State Competition after success at Regionals.

BY BETH KEANEY Arguably the best dressed competitive team at Bishop Kelley, the Speech and Debate Team donned their fancy suits and nice dresses for the last time this season at the State Competition. The competition took place over the weekend of April 8-10 with schools from all over Oklahoma vying for recognition in acting, speaking, and debate events.

After securing the Regional Overall Championship for the 21st year in a row, Bishop Kelley was well prepared to compete at State. The only hindrance was the lack of debaters qualifying for State.

Although relatively smaller compared to its presence in speaking and acting events, Bishop Kelley’s debate presence has always been steady

until this year. However, BK’s strong competitors in other events more than made up for the deficit.

“We always rock it in Standard Oratory, and we took a stack of Humorous Interpretations to State,” coach Dana Hoagland said. “It’s not really typical to take more than a few HIs.” Going into the tournament, the team’s biggest competitors were Guymon, Bishop McGuinness, and Ada. Taking 20 students with 26 entries, Bishop Kelley ended up winning 2nd place at State for academic achievement with a 3.83 team GPA average. As for individual winners, Danny Warwick (11) took 4th place in Dramatic Interpretation, 7th in Original Oratory, and 7th in Poetry. Caroline Fravel

(12) won 4th place in Monologue and Quinton Hoagland won 5th place in Prose.

“Although Speech and Debate can Speech and Debate Team shows off their awards at the end be pretty ex- of the State competition. The team took 26 entries to compete schools from all over Oklahoma. “Speech and Debate hausting, my against sharpens your public speaking skills and lets you make new favorite part friends across the state,” Poetry contestant Matthew Sanderlin is the mo- (11) said.

Katy Burgess (11). ment during With such a great record a round when you know you just nailed a performance of a behind the team, the Bishop Kelley community awaits piece that you’ve been workuntil the Speech and Debate ing really hard on. Regardless competitors can break out of winning or losing, seeings their fancy clothes again. the fruits of my labors is the best,” Nick Bernard (12) said.

Bernard took a Humorous Duet to State with partner

Oh the Places You’ll Lead

BY KATE HUIGENS AND ANNA HANISCH

Bishop Kelley hosts Student Council Districts

Bishop Kelley High School had the honor of hosting the Oklahoma Association of Student Councils’ District Day on March 31. Schools from District 7 gathered at Bishop Kelley early in the morning and had a day full of student council activities.

The day began with donuts, a photo booth, and dancing with students from other schools. Bishop Kelley students had the opportunity to reunite with old friends and meet new students from their district.

“Districts was cool to host

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at Bishop Kelley because it gave us a chance to represent District 7,” Nedda Mandeville said.

This meeting included the voting for District 7’s new secretary, vice president, and president. Bishop Kelley’s Matthew Sanderlin ran against Cascia Hall’s Grant Carter for the presidency.

Matthew Sanderlin won, making Bishop Kelley District 7’s student council president.

“Winning District president is one of the most humbling experiences I’ve ever experienced. It’s an honor to be

able to serve both BK and the OASC,” Sanderlin said.

Speaker Patrick Maurer gave a leadership talk to students. Afterwards, students broke into groups and attended breakout sessions. In one session, students met new people from other schools and played games. In the other session, students gathered and brainstormed about new ways to boost school spirit and improve student life in their schools.

Senior Sarah Ervin, who has attended many district days throughout her years at

Kelley, shared her thoughts on this season’s districts.

“It was really fun. We had a great speaker and it was fun to see our D7 friends from other schools,” Ervin said.

The day concluded with music and pizza on the football field. Overall, districts was a huge success thanks to the hard work of the Bishop Kelley student council and especially, Emma Tims, Mrs. Gabel, And Mr. O., the orchestrators of the big event.

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· N E W S · APRIL 2016 The Votes areGetIn:to know your New Student Council Officers the next leaders of Bishop Kelley.

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BY ANNA HANISCH AND KATE HUIGENS

President -Tushar Patel My favorite part about Bishop Kelley is that it is one community. No matter how big or small Bishop Kelley is, I have always been comfortable with every student and every faculty member here at Kelley.

One thing I want to change at Bishop Kelley is the involvement at Kelley, I want every student at Kelley to have many opportunities to become a leader, just as many as I did.

Being a leader to me is not just being a leader, a leader is also a follower. A great leader always has to be optimistic of others and has to allow others to take lead. It is always about being the team player.

Vice President - Josh Ward My favorite part about Bishop Kelley is the community and faith life. The faculty and students at Kelley really enrich the atmosphere, and I have felt very comfortable and welcome at the school despite being a transfer. Also, being a strong Christian, it is good to know that Bishop Kelley has faith as an essential component of its curriculum.

I would like to change the way that the Student Body gets involved at Bishop Kelley. I’d like to create more opportunities for everyday students to better their school, and an environment where students have a desire to participate in school activities.

Being a leader to me is to be an example and a servant. Being a Christian, I have a very strong faith life and try to follow Christ’s examples in all I do. Jesus led his disciples by example: He healed others, and was kind to the poor. Yet he was also a servant, even washing his disciples feet at one point. Being a leader to me means serving those under me to the best of my ability, and being an example of excellence for those to come.

Treasurer - Enriq De Asis My favorite part about Bishop Kelley is the people! We have a unique atmosphere starting with the teachers.

They manage to do their jobs in an engaging way. They’re not just teachers, they’re also our friends. Furthermore, the students that Bishop Kelley attracts genuinely care about the community.

As an officer, I’d like to change Bishop Kelley for the best, obviously. To be more specific, I’d like to create more outlets for students to become more involved and perpetuate a school-culture where no one is “too cool” to do school-related work.

To me, being a leader is to be humble. In order to work successfully with other people and achieve great things, a leader must find himself on the same level as those who he/she leads. Also, a leader must be kind, willing to listen, and inspirational in order to lead and bring out the best in others.

Corresponding Secretary - Kelly Steichen The community atmosphere at Bishop Kelley truly makes it the best school in Oklahoma. I feel supported in every activity I participate in whether it’s student council, music, or sports.

I want to boost our school spirit and increase the participation in a variety of activities, so that more people attend school events like sports games, student council workdays, and musicals.

Being a leader to me means being a servant. A leader should set aside his or her own wants to do whatever is best or needed for the community.

Recording Secretary - Beth Keaney My favorite thing about Bishop Kelley is how the school works to help us grow as a whole person: mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually.

I’d like to get more of a variety of people involved in all-school activities like Homecoming Week.

For me, being a leader means taking initiative. You can’t sit around and wait for someone else to act.

Historian - Nicole Malloy My favorite part of Bishop Kelley is the block scheduling and the sense of community.

Work to get more students involved in student council so that more people have a say on homecoming weeks and other fun activities we plan.

To me, being a leader means guiding others and helping inspire more people to get involved.

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Farewell, Brother Chris The Bishop Kelley community says one final goodbye

to Lasallian Brother and teacher, Brother Chris Baker

BY BEN SANDS

A pillar of the Bishop Kelley community has fallen. Brother Chris Baker passed away on March 16, 2016, at the age of 62. Brother Chris was a LaSallian brother for 37 years and a teacher at Bishop Kelley from 1985 to 1995 and again from 2004 until his death. He taught Chemistry and Anatomy. Brother Chris’ legacy will live on at Bishop Kelley.

“I had Brother Chris as a sophomore in chemistry. My most memorable memory of him is spraying me with water almost every day,” Amelia Bauer (12) said.

Brother Chris’ squirt bottle will always be remembered by his students. He would squirt

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water at anyone who would talk when they weren’t supposed to. Many of his students will have countless memories of a fellow student getting drenched.

“Brother Chris taught me Chemistry which is a course that will help me succeed in college,” Riley Crismon (11) said.

Brother Chris’ vocation in life was to teach. He was a true LaSallian man from the classroom to the outside world. He worked hard despite his illness to teach his students. Father O’Brien recounts the story of Brother Chris continuing to teach even feeling miserable follow-

ing chemotherapy treatments.

“It was that sort of commitment that made Brother Chris a giant among all of the great teachers at Bishop Kelley,” O’Brien said.

His dedication to students didn’t end when the bell rang either.

“One time he stayed after school for about 30 minutes to teach me something I didn’t understand,” Grace Wood (11) said.

Bishop Kelley was his home, and will always be. Brother Chris fought a battle with cancer for several years, but his cancer came back with a vengeance in August of 2015.

Many students and faculty

went to go see Brother Chris, and many more also sent prayers his way. Students commemorated his life at his prayer service on Monday, March 21, and his funeral on Tuesday, March 22 at the Church of St. Mary.

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FATHERS KNOW BEST Q: How can you honestly say that if you know me and I come to Confession, that when I walk out of there, you won’t remember what I said?

A: I can’t, but usually we don’t remember. We hear tons of Confessions each week! And even if we do remember, we can’t act any differently toward you than before you went to confession.

Your sins are between you and God.

Q: If someone came into confession and said they were going to blow up a building why wouldn’t you tell the police and save a lot of lives?

A: Because I would be instantly excommunicated from the Church. That’s the penalty for breaking the seal of Confession. If the Holy Spirit has inspired the Church to keep an absolute seal on what is said in Confession, we trust

the Holy Spirit to help us out.

I would certainly do what I can in Confession to change the person’s mind. Plus, people don’t go to Confession to tell you what they are going to do, they go to tell you (and God) what they did because they are sorry. In reality, this question is a hypothetical situation that never happens.

Q: Do priest who have bigger parishes make more money than a priest in a

rural parish? It seems like some priests make more money than others and that doesn’t seem fair.

A: All priests in our diocese make the same pay, whatever their ministry or parish. Big parish, little parish, hospital chaplain, or president of Bishop Kelley. How priests spend their money is their choice, though we are encouraged to live simply.

Only one more opportunity this year to have your questions answered by the friendly campus chaplains!

Submit them by May 6 to yearbook@bishopkelley.org

ULTIMATE CADDYSHACK

BY KATIE HUBER In the summer after his it was today you could liken junior year, Charlie Nickel it to caddying and spending (‘71) spent 72 holes in the a week with Tiger Woods,” shadow of greatness. As a Nickel said.

16-year-old, Nickel caddied Charlie did not know he for Arnold Palmer at the was caddying for Palmer 1970 PGA Championship at until he met him for the first Southern Hills Country Club. time.

Nickel caddied at South“We were both shocked ern Hills on the weekends with each other. He saw a and summers. At that time, scrawny long haired sixteen golfers were not allowed to year old and I saw the most bring personal caddies to famous, richest man in golf,” the Championship, so SHCC Nickel said. assigned their employees to He knew that Palmer was the pros. Nickel regularly not impressed with him at caddied for Stan Bretweiser, first, but after nine practice who became the head of the holes Palmer invited him committee to assign caddies. to dinner at the club house.

He knew Charlie’s work well They discussed what he and assigned the role of a life- should expect and how to time. Arnold Palmer had won handle himself. all of the major tournaments Karen Nickel (formerly at that time except one, the Huber), who was friends PGA Championships. with Charlie at the time, was “What an experience. If working at Southern Hills

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In 1970, a BK student got the caddy assignment of a lifetime. in 1970. She remembers the buzz around the club as the greatest names in golf assembled.

“I think the caddies spent a week with their pro, which is pretty cool,” Karen said.

She also remembers that other Kelley students were caddies for the pros, one of them being the quarterback at the time, Ron Wrona.

Arnold Palmer finished in second place in the tournament, just 2 shots off the lead. That turned out to be as close as he would ever get to that prestigious title. For his efforts, Palmer won $18,500, just peanuts compared to today’s golfing paychecks. And Nickel? He was paid $1000 for his work, but more than that, he gained the respect of one of the greatest golfers to ever play the game.

Following the 1970 PGA Championship, Charlie Nickel (‘71) shows off his paycheck for caddying. Arnold Palmer took second in the tournament at Southern Hills Country Club. “We were both shocked when we saw each other,” Nickel said.

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Heard of it? It’s a land where the lake brings winds through the city, the winters are cold (with a 22.3 degree 24-hour day average in the winter months, to be exact) and brewing is the city’s trade.

From the population of 594,833, one man named John Roselle has come to Bishop Kelley to teach theology.

Mr. Roselle was born in Mississippi and moved to good ol’ Tulsa when he was in the fourth grade. He attended Cascia Hall for high school and then went on to Creighton University to get his bachelor’s degree in History and Theology and a master’s degree in secondary

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BY: RILEY education. But he didn’t stop there; Roselle then went on to Loyola University in Chicago to get his master’s degree in social philosophy. If you can’t tell already, he’s certified to teach theology.

John Roselle spent seven years with the Society of Jesus, commonly known as the Jesuits. During this time, he led retreats, spent time with intellectually disabled adults, all the while teaching high school Biblical Literature and Church History at Marquette University High School up in Milwaukee. He also taught on the Red Cloud Indian Reservation in Pine Ridge, South Dakota for two years.

Recently, the Breezeway sat

OATMAN down with Mr. Roselle and talk to him about his new home here at Kelley.

“What are you most excited for at Kelley?”

I’m excited to be able to get to know the students and to help them get to know Christ.

“How did you find Kelley?

Did they reach out to you, or did you reach out to them?”

Once I decided I was going to leave the Jesuits, Father O’Brien contacted me and let me know about the job opening for a new theology teacher “So you’ve known Father O’Brien prior to this year?”

I’ve actually known Father O’Brien for over 10 years; I

met him at Totus Tuus which is a vacation bible school.

He also met my sister back in high school because of how many friends she had at Kelley; through her, he came to know me.

“What does being a theology teacher mean to you?”

It means sharing the good news of God and salvation, as well as getting to study who God is and who we are to Him. Bishop Kelley is grateful to have another experienced, faithful person to be teaching theology. If you see Mr. Roselle around campus, be sure and welcome him to the Comet family!

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MARCH SENIOR BOY & GIRL OF THE MONTH Mark Oliver & Genevieve Dower

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Incoming senior advice

The class of 2016 gives the incoming seniors some advice on their final year at Bishop Kelley.

BY: RILEY OATMAN As the year comes to an end, we say goodbye to our seniors here at Kelley. Once they’re gone, the class of 2017 takes the reigns as the senior class.

This means they’re going to be the role models to underclassmen and the oldest students on campus.

Senior year is the biggest change in your high school career since you first arrive as a freshman. Because of this, some students from this year’s graduating class gave some advice on how to live out your last year at Bishop Kelley.

“Don’t let senioritis take a hold of you.”

- Mark Oliver “Be more outgoing and social with people you haven’t met before because this is your last year with them” - Sarah Ervin “Don’t wish this time away; it’s important to make the most of your last year as a Comet” - Nedda Mandeville Mark

Genevieve

What does being a senior mean to you?

A senior is a representative Being a senior means better of the school. Being a senior parking, sweet red shirts, and means you are leader and role being a leader and example model to the underclassman. for underclassmen.

How do you want to be remembered as a senior?

I want to be remembered as I want to be remembered as one the underclassman look someone who always seemed up to. to be having fun, and that anyone could talk to.

How have you changed since your freshman year?

I’ve definitely become more outgoing. The Bishop Kelley community makes me feel at home where I can really be myself.

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I think that over the last four years I have become more outgoing and friendly. I also don’t sing in public nearly as often (you’re welcome), nor do I carry an across body Coach purse.

“Appreciate senior year because this is the last time you will be living with your parents and see the friends you have now on a daily basis ever again.”

- John McAndrews “Make sure to treat underclassmen nicely; you were an awkward freshman once. Also, be well versed in memes.”

- Michael Dixon “Don’t wait to do college scholarships applications and make a list of things that are most important to you in a university.”

- Ann Marie Keehn

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PROMPOSALS

Juniors and seniors share their creative prom asks

Matthew Sanderlin (11) led Erica Burdick (11) on a scavenger hunt ending at Andy’s Frozen Custard, with her name on the sign as pictured.

Jaxon Schulz (11) used candles to spell out “PROM?” to ask Caroline Lassman (12).

Hayden Ashley (12) sang the bar song from “Top Gun” to Libby Easterling (12) with the help of Jarrod Chavez (12).

WINNER OF THE PROMPOSAL CONTEST: Triston MIddleton (11) got his family and Jessica Gray (11)’s family to hold up the blanket pictured above while atop a mountain in for his ask.

Jake Jeffries (11) stuck letters into the yard of Ally Stuckey (11) that said “Ally Kate, Be My Prom Date?”

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Stephen “Breen Machine” Emery (12) asked Genevieve Dower (12) with a sign that said “Will you be the Pam to my Jim?” referencing the Office.

Blake Sands (11) got Domino’s pizza to spell out “PROM” on a pizza to ask Maddi Duke (11).

Andres Gonzales (11) enlisted his soccer teammates to write PROM on their chests to ask Ashley Coffman (11).

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Escaping Kelley Bishop Kelley’s varsity Academic Bowl team hosts an escape room fundraiser

BY BRENDA RICH Do you have what it takes to escape? You only get 45 minutes to find out. Escape Rooms are coming to school, hosted by the Academic Bowl team.

Having won their third 5A State Championship, the Academic Bowl team qualified to compete in the 2016 National Academic Bowl tournament held in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Memorial Day weekend. In order to raise money for the team to compete at the national tournament, team member Angela Brown introduced an interesting idea for a fundraiser.

Angela suggested an escape room activity for people who enjoy intellectual challenges.

“I’m really proud of Angela’s leadership in pulling the team together,” said Ms. Bendel. “I think people will really enjoy finding out the clues.”

This activity consists of 3 escape rooms, designed by Bishop Kelley’s varsity Academic Bowl team. The escape rooms will be in the library meeting room, Ms. Bendel’s room (B7), and another room in the B wing to be determined. Each room will have a theme; there will be a spy room, a casino room, and a titanic room.

Teams of 4 to 8 people will be locked in the rooms and given 45 minutes to escape, led by numerous puzzles and clues.

A leaderboard will display Escape rooms can have different themes, such as Bishop Kelley’s spy, casino, and titanic rooms. Ms. Bendel and the Academic bowl team are hopeful and optimistic names of the teams who about their fundraiser. “I will be interested to see how quickly people are able to escape the rooms in the least figure it out the puzzles,” said Ms. Bendel. By Katryniensis (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons amount of time.

“The rooms will be about ing event will happen Friday, Those who are interested finding and decoding things,” April 29 from 5:00 p.m. to should contact Ms. Bendel to Angela said. “It will take some 10:00 p.m., and from 2:00 sign up. logic.” p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Satur“I hope it goes well,” said The Escape Rooms will be day, April 30. The cost will be Angela.

“This will really help planned by The Safehouse, $10 per person, and the event us. ” an escape room game located is open to any and all people here in Tulsa. This fundraiswho would like to attend.

“My family had a fun time when we went to an escape room; we would definitely go back.”

- Ben Sands Many escape rooms contain puzzles that require logic, problem solving, and cognitive thinking.

The Bishop Kelley varsity Academic Bowl team wanted to construct puzzles for all ages, so the rooms would be challenging, but fun. “This is all orchestrated and organized by BK students.

They wanted to make it challenging but not impossible,” said Ms. Bendel. By Katryniensis (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

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ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE...

Students can enter a poetry contest in celebration of National Poetry Month

BY ANNA HANISCH At her dinner Of passion The woman with bitter taste said happiness has organic flavor Love to know affection to taste passion to represent good to be in a perfect repose you have free-range and wonderful is every place Bitter pleasure is every vapid passion a good place to hear crass tides pounce to rue an obtuse affection and taste only bland meal to lie here forever quietly buried Students can enter until the end of April. Give it a try. Who knows? You may find a hidden talent.

OK Seniors, the next and final edition of the Breezeway is where you get the chance to leave your legacy to those still in high school. Don’t worry, this is not a legal and binding document.

You can grant all of

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Channeling her creative juices, Genevieve Dower (12) creates a poem. The contest has drawn poets throughout April. “I was a poet, and I didn’t know it,” Dower said. Photo by Anna Hanisch.

those prized possessions, teachers, siblings, abstract concepts and pieces of the school that will soon be obsolete for you. Don’t wait! The deadline for submitting is Friday, May 6.

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SENIOR WILLS!

April is National Poetry Month, so the library is providing a fun way for students to embrace their inner poet.

Students can enter a poetry contest by creating poems on a white board using magnetic poetry kits provided in the library. The kits have themes such as pirates, cat lovers, beaches, genius, or foodies, but students can also combine words from different kits.

After students create their masterpiece, they should take a picture of it and email it to Mrs. Parrish for a chance to win a Barnes & Noble gift card.

Here are a couple examples of some entries so far: So quiet the dream of affection Like an old friend Always thinking of light Night is after we live Day to have a full life with love I lie And all is gray

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Baby fever

Faculty members introduce their new babies to the BK community.

BY BETH KEANEY

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Truman Robert Manning

Caroline Patricia Neely

Son of: Mr. Colin Manning Born: April 15, 2015

Daughter of: Mrs. Megan Neely Born: December 25, 2015

“It is fun to go through it all again.

You forget about all the firsts. However, he is teething and I am ready to move on from that.”

- Mr. Manning

“My favorite part of being a new mom is seeing how much she changes from day to day. It is truly a miracle to watch a baby grow and develop. I could just watch her for hours!”

- Mrs. Neely

James Robert Junger

Elaina Marie Buchanan

Son of: Mrs. Amy Junger Born: January 20, 2016

Daughter of: Mr. Daniel Buchanan Born: June 3, 2015

“It has been such a blessing seeing my other children Olivia and Joseph interact with James and help take care of him. It is precious!”

- Mrs. Junger

“There are so many good things about being a new dad but I have to say that my favorite is just seeing her light up everytime I come home. Of course my favorite moment thus far has been when she first said ‘da da.’”

- Mr. Buchanan

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Bishop Kelley Hosts Boys Soccer Tournament Bishop Kelley boys soccer kicks off the season with a tournament at home From March 31 to April 3, Bishop Kelley High School hosted the boy’s soccer tournament, which included matches against several schools from Oklahoma.

“The BK tourney was particularly designed to help us prepare for district and the playoffs,” Coach Barkley said.

To start off the tournament, Bishop Kelley played Oklahoma City’s Mount St. Mary’s.

The game ended in the Comets’ favor with an impressive

BY KATE HUIGENS AND BEN SANDS score of 9-0. to lose a hard fought game in The Comets then played penalty kicks, but we hope to cross-state rival, Bishop see McGuinness in playoffs,” McGuinness. Throughout the Edmonds said. game, the Comets and Irish Since the Comets weren’t in fought a close match, with contention to win, the final regulation ending in a tie. In game allowed Coach Barkley the end, the game was decided to look at different lineups on penalty kicks, with Bishop and players who hadn’t played Kelley losing by a score of 4-3. earlier. The last game was Junior player Joe Edmonds against East Central, and the was disappointed by the loss Comets lost 0-4. This loss but was hopeful about future gave the team a good meagames against the rival. suring stick for later in the “It’s always heartbreaking season.

Andres Gonzalez (11) moves the ball in the game against Bishop McGuinness.

The Bishop Kelley Boys Soccer Team poses for a team picture.

“We got a really good sense of how we match up against two top 5A teams with McGuinness and East Central, which gives us things to work on when we get to playoffs,” Andres Gonzalez (11) said.

By the conclusion of the soccer event, Union claimed victory and won the tournament. Overall, the boys soccer team has kicked off its season in a positive direction and is sure to improve throughout the rest of the season.

Joe Edmonds (11) prepares to kick the ball upfield.

Senior Signing Day

Alaina Molinar thanks her coaches before she signs to play volleyball at Labette Community College in Parsons, Kansas.

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Colin Frazee signs his papers to officially commit to swim at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

Phillip Scott prepares to sign to play baseball at East Central University in Ada, OK.

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STEPPING OUT OF THE LIME-LIGHT BK’s longest serving basketball coach is resigning

BY JACKSON LAVARNWAY After 23 seasons, Coach Danny Limes is resigning as head coach of the boys basketball team. His resignation comes as a surprise to many around campus, who have seen the longtime and consistent success of the program under Limes.

He is the longest serving basketball coach in school history, and coached BK’s only state championship basketball team in 1995. He also has the highest winning per-

1995 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

TULSA WORLD COACH OF THE YEAR

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centage (.688) and most wins (373-169) of any coach in BK basketball history. During his tenure he been chosen to coach the All State Game, Faith 7 OK v Texas Game, and the Jim Thorpe Game. He has been named Coach of the Year in the Metro Lakes Conference and he was named the Oklahoma Coaches Association Coach of the Year. He also has been a Tulsa World, Daily Oklahoman and Tulsa Metro Coach of the Year.

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However Coach Limes is more than just a coach, he also runs the Bishop Kelley spirit store, teaches finance classes, and helps organize the athletic booster club. Coach Limes explained the reasoning behind saying “It was just time. I hope to continue teaching at BK, but only time will tell.”

While it remains unknown who the next coach will be, Coach Limes is confident that the program will continue to

succeed. “Bishop Kelley will always have a solid basketball program, because we have student athletes who work extremely hard and who love to compete and win. Whomever takes over will do well and I wish them the best of luck”.

CAREER WINS 20 WIN SEASONS STATE TOURNAMENT APPEARENCES

In 2006, BK’s varsity basketball team had 5 players who went on to play professional baseball (Dallas Keuchel ‘06, Tim Kelley ‘06 ,Parker Frazier ‘07, Chris O’Brien ‘08, Matt Reynolds ‘09) and 2 players who went on to play college basketball (Tyler Mitchell ‘07 and Tyler Thalken ‘08)

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TRACK UPDATE

BY ZINA PATEL

The boys and girls track teams got out of the gates quick this season. In the Bishop Kelley invitational on March 24, the varsity boys placed first, varsity girls placed third, freshmen boys

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placed third, and not to be outdone, the freshmen girls placed second. Continuing the season they are trying hard and doing their best to compete with their all.

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APRIL 2016

Driver’s Ed. in high schools

BY BRENDA RICH If you ask your parents about what classes they took when they were in high school, they will probably tell you about their Driver’s Education class. Most students in the 80’s and 90’s got their driver’s licenses when they were 16, after completing their Driver’s Education class right on time, during their school days. However, today’s generation doesn’t have that opportunity. Driver’s Education is not offered in most high schools, including Bishop Kelley. As a result of this, students are waiting later to get their driver’s licenses, and are suffering the consequences.

The modern teenager is legally allowed to get his or her learner’s permit at fifteen and a half, and a driver’s license at sixteen. Therefore, most students start thinking about learning to drive during sophomore year. Options for Driver’s Education for today’s students are a home teaching program, which can be

provided by their parent’s car insurance, or a driving school, which is the most common choice. Two examples of these schools in Tulsa are the Oklahoma Driving School, and the Greater Tulsa Driving School, owned by our very own Coach Limes. However, these driving school sessions are taken on in addition to high school classes, which can overwhelm students. Also, it costs at least $300 at most driving schools to enroll in classes, which some students cannot afford. In fact, according to USA Today, many teenagers today are not getting their driver’s licenses on time for reasons such as that they do not have enough time to take on the commitment of driving school, or the schools are too expensive.

Some people attribute this fact to a change in the mindset of the modern generation, calling today’s teenagers lazy, but perhaps if Driver’s Education were back in high schools, teens

would be more motivated to get their driver’s licenses on time. Some Kelley students will go through sophomore, junior, and sometimes even senior year without getting their driver’s licenses. Bishop Kelley is a college preparatory school, and a driver’s license is near essential for students before entering college. It is difficult for a student to do certain things without a driver’s license that they are

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required to do, such as getting their Christian service hours.

Some students miss out on the opportunity to take career internship because they cannot drive themselves to their place of work.

Driver’s education is necessary for students to succeed, and bringing it back in schools is the first step to helping students achieve success in the real world.

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Upcoming events BY: BRENDA RICH

Tulsa heart walk

CARRIE UNDERWOOD

April 23 ONEOK Field

April 27 BOK Center

The 1975

Pentatonix

May 4 BOK Center

May 7 BOK Center

Germanfest April 29-May 1 1429 Terrace Drive

Fiddler On the roof April 23-24, 30 Tulsa PAC

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trombone shorty

May 7 BOK Center

May 14 Brady Theater

batman v. superman v. critics BY: SAMARA CAIN

It’s the movie we’ve all been waiting for. We read it in the comics, and now it’s on the big screen. Batman vs. Superman. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, don’t worry, we won’t spoil it here. Here’s a basic rundown of the movie: Two years after Superman’s battle with Zod. A lot of people died, and many more are angry, including Batman. He thinks Superman is a threat to humanity, and due to his superhero instincts, he wants to end him.

The movie itself excited fans, and disappointed the critics. Ann Hornaday from the Washington Post stated: “It begins and ends with a funeral, which is fitting for a movie that plays like one long dirge” Alas, with bad reviews, it is a movie that varies in the eye of the beholder.

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