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Picture Perfect Winner: Seniors
Senior Nolan Stout ‘15 leads his senior team to victory in the tug-of-war competition of Olympic Week. Many events sparked school spirit among Prep students throughout the week.
Seattle Prep Mock Trial: King County Kings SIENA JEAKLE ‘15
Springtime has come, and the Mock Trial action is starting up again. the King County YMCA High School Mock Trial Competition. For the past three weeks, the teams—both the prosecution and defense teams for the Varsity, Junior Varsity (White) and Green Team—have been competing in trials after school to late into the evening, racking up the wins and upholding the Seattle Prep Mock Trial title. The case itself, resembling the Edward Snowden incident of 2013, is a whistleblower situation. It involves the leaking of confidential files. The defense is out to prove that releasing the confidential documents was necessary for the benefit of
society, and the prosecution is out to prove that the act was traitorous and unjust. The King Country districts tournament began at the day-long competition on Saturday, February 21st. There, the entire team represented Prep well. Out of 36 teams competing in 18 trials that day, only the top ten would move on. All Prep’s teams made the cut. According to competitors, the entire team felt a pang of triumph when Prep’s Green Team took a ballot from Franklin’s varsity team. Their battles with Franklin did on end here, however. Over the next few weeks, SPMT continued its hours of practices and trials, watching its hard work pay
off in many a court triumph, until the team reached the final districts trial on Monday, March 2nd, once again against the Franklin team. Both JV and Varsity competed, and at the start of the trial, Seattle Prep was currently in 1st for Districts. At the end of a riveting and extremely close trial. The Seattle Prep Mock Trial team won against Franklin, officially winning the King County YMCA High School Mock Trial Competition as a whole. The team, along with the other Washington teams who placed in the top ten for districts, will participate in the state championship in Olympia on March 27th-29th.
Blood Drive Draws Attention TESSA WINKELHAKE ‘16 Saving three lives can be as simple as donating blood. Recently, Seattle Prep hosted its second blood drive of the year on February 20th. The blood drive was very successful with 61 donors, 25 of which were giving blood for the first time, and 53 units of blood collected. Each unit of blood is equivalent to about one pint or two cups of blood. The latest blood drive could collect enough blood to save about 159 lives, which is about three lives saved per unit of blood. There are many people who need blood, but what can cause someone to be eligible for a blood transfusion? People who have traumatic injuries and burns, cancer, blood and immune system diseases, heart and blood vessel disease, or organ and bone marrow transplantation. The Puget Sound Blood Center, which comes to Prep to facilitate the blood drive,
requires about 900 people to donate blood every day to meet the need of the local patients. In a blood donation, red cells, white cells, platelets, and plasma are collected. The Puget Sound Blood Center’s website stated that plasma’s “primary functions is to carry blood cells, nutrients, enzymes, hormones, certain gases and waste products.” The red blood cells pick up and carry oxygen to all parts of the body. White blood cells defend the body against infections and are able to move out of the blood stream and into the tissue to fight against disease. Platelets control how much one bleeds and clots the blood when the there is a wound in the body. Any of the functions of the blood can be lost when a disease hits the body, so it is vital that blood donations are made to save lives who would not sur-
vive without a blood transfusion. There is a process of donating only one of the four components of blood called apheresis. The process draws blood from a donors arm runs it through a machine to extract a part of the blood, such as the platelets, and the remaining blood is put back into the bloodstream. This donation process takes a significant amount of time, more than a whole blood donation, but the recovery time is much shorter. For example if only platelets are donated they are replaced in about 72 hours; however, when donating whole blood the body reproduces the blood in about 60 days. The blood drives at Seattle Prep are only for whole blood donations because the machines that separate the blood parts are too large to transport. The next blood drive here at Prep will take place on April 24th.
Lenterpretations EMMA COONEY AND ANNIKA BJORNSON ‘18 Lent dates back to the third century C.E. and was modeled upon Jesus’ period of fasting in the Bible. Some modes of modern fasting include no meat or one full meal a day on Fridays, or some Christians choose to give up common but unnecessary objects in their lives. Lent is not just about giving things up, though. It is seen as a time to prepare for Easter. Here at Prep, Panthers are preparing by praying the Examen after lunch, and will be participating in the CRS Rice Bowl Charity. Fr. Fitterer S.J. and Mrs. Bernal have some insights on how students at Prep should participate in Prep. Fitterer summed it up very well. He recommends we simply “stop, look, and listen” during these forty days. He also recommends making use of the Our Lady of Montserrat Chapel. It is an excellent place to sit in silence, just take a break, and reflect. Lent is a time of preparation for Easter. Mrs. Bernal says it is a time to go back to our truest, most good selves, the selves that God wants us to be. She says, “Really, Lent and the practice of Lent is about transformation and allowing you to have to think about the things you want to change in your life.” Fr. Fitterer . says Lent helps him to make his life balanced. Many students at Prep claim that the school has encouraged them to become closer to God through self-reflection during this special season. When asked about the Examen, Sophia Saturnino ‘18 said, “The questions help us to think...about our Jesuit religion and how it impacts all our lives.” Matt Brooks ‘15 has found that the extra time set aside in Lent is helpful in order for one to evaluate oneself. Even for those who are not religious, the examen has served as a helpful time for reflection. Sam Hoyt ‘18 says, “It’s a nice break to get yourself focused back on school and out of the whole social aspect of lunch. That moment before the period starts is a good way for me to reflect on how good of a person I am.” Jasper Turner ‘16 may not have a religion, but he still connects to and understands the celebration of Lent in our community. “I understand what [it’s] for and [Lent] can help you think about yourself as a person and give up something to make the world a better place.” Brooks also appreciates this aspect of the Christian season, saying, “I think the idea of giving something up is pretty impactful, just putting in perspective how much you actually need something.” Mikey Lambert ‘17 enjoys the Ash Wednesday reflections and hopes that Prep can add more traditions during Lent, such as Soup Supper on Fridays. No matter one’s faith or position in the school, Panthers can each adopt the practices of Lent into their lives just by stopping, looking, and listening to that which is going on around them. Through self reflection, all can become men and women for others.
Editorials
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seapreppanther.org March 5, 2015 Editor: Julia Piacentini ‘15
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year JULIA PIACENTINI ‘15
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Seniors celebrate their classmate Nick Tarnowski’s win at jousting Its that time of the year where Christmas was so long ago, and spring break is in the way too distant future. The grey days are getting old, and everyone is looking for something to lift their spirit. Here comes Seattle Prep to the rescue. In these dreary weeks, Prep brings a little light to the monotonous days with Olympic Week. The halls are filled with kids decked out in their class colors from head to toe. This is, without a doubt, my favorite time of the year. On top of just giving the students a break, it shows just how fabulous this school’s community is. Every student encouraging all of their other classmates. The seniors upping their spirit to keep their lead. Half the theater, filled with kids decked out in blue, doing dance moves along with the senior competitor. The most beautiful
part of this , though, is students cheering everybody on, no matter what class they are in. The seniors chanting “sophomore”, encouraging the young sophomore girl to beat her junior opponent. Students piling into the gym, around the commons, or even down in the darkness of the garage to just enjoy each other and a little friendly competition. I remain constantly in awe, of all of our ASB and Mr. Stearns. This always is so well organized, and no scheduling conflicts or major confusion. It is incredible that students run most of this thing. They plan events, create rules, organize assemblies and timing and jus make sure everything runs smoothly. For kids who are at most 18 years old, that is one impressive feat. When asked about the difficulties, Student Body President Siena Jeakle says “We start plan-
ning a month ahead. Its difficult because every member of ASB has to be totally accountable for their event and the materials and work behind it, but at the same time we have to work completely as a team and have each other’s backs.” The Olympics were created so long ago, to bring people together and that is exactly what Olympic Week does here at Prep. We value our wonderful community here at Prep, and Olympic Week embraces just how wonderful we are. Students cheer for everyone else and get that random burst of energy that everyone needs in the middle of February. As I move on, and begin to prepare for graduation, I am very saddened that I will never again get to participate in Olympic Week.
Give Lent A Chance SIENA JEAKLE ‘15 It's that time of year again — the season of new life, Spring cleaning, and, for Christians, our sixty days of dieting. Despite criticisms of Lent from both the religious and the non-religious, I hold that Lent is nothing but beneficial when practiced thoughtfully, and it really would do the world good if it could be a national holiday. Lent is, of course, less glamorous than Christmas and Easter, and so, naturally, it has not yet been scooped up from the liturgical calendar to play a role on the universal and commercial stage. It seems a ridiculous proposition to imply that everyone should consider practicing Lent, but examining one's life and assessing what needs to change shouldn't have to be a purely religious concept. What's wrong with a little secular spirituality? If we as a society can ignore the religious aspects of the holidays that put chocolate on the shelves, why not also embrace a time that embodies giving up, rather than giving and getting. I'm not even saying that everyone should actually practice Lent itself, but just a period of fasting and reflection. I honestly believe that people would dig it, too. Selfdiscipline is in these days, so self-reflection could be the next big thing. Lenten goals are
basically just religious, noncommittal New Year's Resolutions, except they're actually doable and don't have to make you hate yourself. New Year's resolutions are too absolute, and the goal behind them is to "fix" ourselves. Lent, on the other hand, also exists to make us better, but the purpose of Lenten goals is to examine ourselves and to challenge ourselves. I personally, love the element of challenge that accompanies Lent. It's a new project, and it's fun to try out life a different way. It can really be thought of as another component of Spring Cleaning; cleaning out the unproductive and harmful parts of our routines. Throwing out the bad habits we've picked up along the way through the dark months of autumn and winter. Spring is the season of birth, anyway. Of course we need this time to wake up and shake off the darkness. That's why it is a true bummer that Lent itself is met with so much resistance. Many people check out when they hear the word God associated with anything, especially when this God is calling for discipline. Right when religion class stops making us feel good about ourselves just
the way we are and begins to challenge us is when many people stop listening. However, we could all stand to step back and take a look at the way we're living our lives. Absolutely all of us. It feels satisfying to shake things up, to take life on without the habits and comforts to which we usually cling. Then, at the end of sixty days, we either learn that life is more fulfilling without these habits, or that those habits truly are beneficial to us. Either way, we are awarded the gift of awareness. That is nothing but good. Lent is an opportunity to refresh, not a self-flagellation convention. Everyone should have the opportunity to reboot and spiritually re-situate, no matter how they feel about religion. I hope someday we'll have some sort of nondenominational Springtime-New-Year's-resolution-trial-period, and we'll all get the opportunity to give things up and become cognizant of how we affect our surroundings and how they affect us. Until then, I'm glad I have Lent. My suggestion is that everyone makes the most of it, and I hope we all feel fresh and renewed by Easter.
seapreppanther.org March 5, 2015 Editor: Meghan Kearney ‘16
Student Life
Remembering Bimal Sandhu
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MIKAELA FRIGILLANA ‘17
Bimal Sandhu, class of 2014 is remembered by classmates and current students as a trustworthy friend, and good listener. His friends describe him as a “giant teddy bear.” Being in his presence alone made one feel safe and cared for, and his passing left a void that will never be filled. Whether it is seen through people’s actions or words, he exemplified a life of love and selflessness. The Seattle Prep community remembers alumni Bimaldeep Sandhu, Class of 2014, as a genuine person, a hardworking student, and a loving friend. Even as a star on the football, basketball, and track teams,
Bimal remained humble and was never the type to boast about any of his accomplishments. Sandhu always took the needs and feelings of others into consideration and put them before his own. Trustworthy, dependable, and a good listener, Bimal was like a big brother to everyone. He looked out for his peers and was always there when someone needed him. His laughter would fill the hallways and his smile could brighten up anyone’s day. Even if someone was already
birthdays. Soon, mayors across the country began to recognize and celebrate Negro History Week. It was not until 1976 when the first Black History Month was recognized during February. The month-long remembrance is celebrated by the countries of Canada, United Kingdom and United States. However, the United Kingdom recognizes the month during October. There were many days in history during the month of February that coincide with Black History Month. The first day in February was the day in history when the
having a good day, he would try to make it better. Bimal was a freshman at the University of Washington and planned on majoring in business. Recently, he had attained his Real Estate license. Bimal was someone who had his priorities in check. He was always busy with something, always working towards his own success. His ambitious, positive attitude was very inspirational and admired by all.
Bimal passed away on February 8, 2015, but will be kept in everyone’s thoughts, prayers, and hearts forever. Seattle Prep showed loving support for Bimal and his family by attending his memorial service on February 14, 2015 at Marlatt Funeral Home in Kent.
Black History Month Calls For Remembrance and Respect
As the month of February comes to a close, it is important to remember the celebration held throughout the whole month, honoring the perseverance of African Americans. The idea of Black History Month was established in 1976. However, in 1915, historian Carter G. Woodson and minister Jesse E. Moorland established the Association Study of Negro Life and History which researched the achievements of African Americans and designated the second week in February as Negro History Week. This week was chosen to fall on Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass’
SARAH BUCHANAN ‘16
Thirteenth Amendment was created, which abolished slavery and began the slow process of gaining freedom. In addition, on February 10, 1964 the Civil Rights Act was passed after about 10 days of debate among Congress. This act prohibited any discrimination against races when they were using public resources. Also, the first complete roster of professional African American basketball players formed the team “The Renaissance” on February 13, 1923. The month contains an extremely intriguing moment in African American history. Earlier in the year, the whole
school gathered in the gym to celebrate Martin Luther King Day which featured guest speakers and a highly talented choir. The choir performed arousing songs that left the school feeling empowered and throats slightly sore. After, a former FBI agent explained the many injustices that exist, especially among African Americans. This presentation called a serious reality to everyone person’s mind. This reality makes Black History Month even more important and inspiring.
Tolo Springs From December to March MEGHAN KEARNEY ‘16
Above: Current Juniors from at Tolo 2014. Tolo was moved to March this year after traditionally being held in December.
After the exciting events that occurred during the various February retreats, Olympic Week and the beginning of the spring sports season, many Panthers will not be surprised to know that there are a few more notable dates they need to mark down in their already-busy schedules. One of these spring soirees just so happens to be a semi-formal dance! This year, Seattle Prep is changing it up by moving Tolo from December to March. As if the Back to School Dance, Homecoming, and the Glow Dance were not enough, Tolo is sure to be a great way to not only show off some killer moves, but deepen the already-strong camaraderie that exists within the Prep community. The ASB announced the schedule change regarding Tolo this fall. Many students were excited to hear that instead of another dance following closely behind October’s Homecoming, there would be dances more evenly-dispersed throughout the school year. In addition, the members of Prep’s student government debated long
and hard over the issue of wether or not Tolo was to be a semi-formal or casual function. After taking the opinions of the students and faculty into account, it was decided that Tolo was to remain a dressy event as it has been in past years. Tolo is an unconventional dance since the boys do not get to choose who accompanies them to the McHugh Gymnasium on March 14; rather, it is up to the ladies to seek out a suitable male as their date. Just as the boys use creative methods to ask their fellow Prepsters to Homecoming, girls are encouraged to think-out-of-the-box when asking someone to Tolo. However, going to Tolo in a duo is not by any means a requirement. Both guys and girls alike may go to the dance either by themselves or with a group of friends. As the big night draws near, the school eagerly buzzes with anticipation. It is an undoubtable fact that Tolo 2015 is sure be a smash.
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seapreppanther.org March 5, 2015 Editor: Kate Delaney ‘16
Seniors Revitalize Karaoke TESSA WINKELHAKE ‘16 This year’s Karaoke event was one filled with creativity and talent. Many brave souls went up to sing in front of the entire school to fight for a spot in the final round. On Tuesday all teams participated in the event. Here were the first round song choices as a recap: for the freshman, Xavier sang “Eye of the Tiger,” Bellarmine; “Radio Active,” Loyola; “Blank Space” and Gonzaga; “Sunday Morning”. For the sophomores, Marquette sang “Funky Town,” Jogues; “Uptown Funk,” Juana; “Hooked on a Feeling” and “Kryptonite,” and Regis; Shake it Off.” For the juniors, Teilhard sang “Dark Horse,” Rahner; “I’ll Make a Man Out of You,” Kostka “Hey Now,” and Hopkins forfeited. The seniors sang “September,” and the faculty sang “Livin’ on a Prayer”. The highlight of the event was Jogues, a soph-
omore collegio presentation of “Uptown Funk” which had an accompanying choreographed dance routine earning them a well deserved spot in the final round along with the seniors and Rahner Collegio from the junior class. The overall results were Rahner collegio in third place singing “All Star,” Jogues collegio in second singing “Want You Back” with yet another choreographed routine, and the seniors in first place singing “At Last” and “Jitter Bug” also with a creative dance to go along with the song. Results: 1st place: Seniors 2nd place: Jogues 3rd place: Rahner
Jogues Collegio performed “I Want You Back” in the Olympic Week Finals Ceremony
Donahue Victorious in Spelling Bee PAUL WINEBRENNER ‘17
Frustrating as ever, the Olympic week spelling bee eliminated many crowd favorites before the real competition began. All Freshmen save one, Joe Stewart, were eliminated in the first two rounds. Sophomores and Freshmen attended the event in most mass. Sophomore favorite, Carter Bergquist, was eliminated on a questionable word choice, canvass, meaning to solicit a product or service, (usually associated with voting) to a particular area or audience. Many of the disappointed Sophomores in the audience
left after all but one of the sophomores were eliminated. The three finalists oddly did not include the seniors proving that some events are not rigged as is the popular opinion of many under class men. In the finals of the spelling bee, Mr. McCarthy and Ms. Freeman deployed such tricky-to-spell words as hyperbole and others that tripped contestants up. The winner of the spelling bee was Joey Donahue, who outlasted the other competitors and failed to succumb to the pressures of the dreaded spelling bee.
Art Gallery Brings Stained Glass to Commons Juniors celebrate their class pride at the Olympic Week Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremonies Provide Range of Entertainment MEGHAN KEARNEY ‘16
To kick off Seattle Prep’s Olympic Week 2015, the freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors filled the gym with electric energy and school spirit during the Opening Ceremonies. The assembly’s main attractions were the clever skits presented by each class. The Freshmen got things rolling with a harrowing dramatization of a young boy who dreams in Netflix. Next, the sophomores took the reigns with a westernthemed skit about the struggle for justice in a small town. The juniors raised the bar
with an authentic re-enactment of the Hunger Games; pitting each class against each other in a fight to the death. Finally, the seniors used the musical styling of Nick Tabbutt to help a young lad navigate his way through high school. Although all of the skits were Tony-worthy productions, the juniors emerged as the victors much to the dismay of the seniors. All in all, the Opening Ceremonies were a fabulous way to kick off Olympic Week 2k15.
LEEDS RISING ‘16 The art event always asks every class at Prep to bring something new to Olympic week. While some classes may be superior in strength and quickness for events like basketball, handball, and tugof-war, the art competition looks for finesse and technique within classes. This year, the competitors proved testament to this skill required to compete in the event, as the
front windows of the commons were decorated with detailed and amazing pieces of art all week. The pictures, made of pastel, were worked on by competitors during the week, finding time whenever possible to add details to their creation. This year, the events winners included the faculty, the juniors, and the seniors.
Olympic Week Finals 1st: Seniors 2nd: Hopkins/Teilhard 3rd: Faculty
Olympic Week ended with a bang at the closing ceremonies. The whole school watched the final competitions in basketball, spelling bee, handball, volleyball, karaoke, ping pong, and jousting. The picture perfect winner was announced and the dollar bill drive check was presented. The whole week was a great success.
Photo: Brian Mack Art Gallery competitors painted on windows in the commons in the hopes of bringing home the gold.
The Seattle Prep Panther March 5, 2015 Editor: Alex Martin ‘16
Olympic Week
Jenga Contestants Fall to Coluccio Tobin Names Tune KATE DELANEY ‘16
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Libby Niehoff 15’ focuses on removing a block to win a semifinal match. Tensions were high and the com- end up in the final competition. They petitiveness of each class reached a new were well matched and the tower was still level in this year's Olympic Week, and standing after the bell rang. The commons the same spirit showed itself in the Jenga remained packed with students eager to competition. Held in the commons during see who would end up on top, and who lunch and Olympic period on Wednesday, would make the fatal move. During each this game required the full attention of move the crowd got silent and many of contestants, and a steady hand. the watchers cracked under the pressure. From the beginning there were However Osmek and Coluccio kept their some clear standouts. Mrs. Coluccio cool and pulled out impossible blocks dominated, and left some questioning without moving the tower. Eventually, Cowhether or not she was using some sort luccio backed Osmek into a corner, with of scientific formula. She consistently almost no easy blocks in sight. The tower remained calm under pressure while her fell after an intense game, and the 2015 opponents fell before her. Elise Osmek '16 Jenga competition was over. came out from nowhere, showing skill and 1st place: Mrs. Coluccio, Faculty confidence even in tough matches. 2nd place: Elise Osmek, Hopkins It was no surprise that these two 3rd place: Libby Niehoff, Seniors
ASLAN MCCURDY ‘17 The Seattle Prep community is shocked at this year’s Name That Tune results. As a new event, a lot of students were not sure what to think about this activity, but it ended up being a hit. Collegios went head to head Wednesday at lunch, with remarkable results. Surprisingly, a freshman won this popular event. Will Tobin of Gonzaga Collegio took the win this year, while Junior Katie Kocher of Hopkins Collegio snagged second place. Natalie Lynam secured third place for the Senior class. Overall, this was a fun and energetic event, with amazing results. 1st place: Will Tobin, Gonzaga 2nd place : Katie Kocher, Hopkins 3rd place: Natalie Lynam, Seniors
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Guess Who? ALEXIS LOSSE ‘16
The Guess Who event for Olympic Week was definitely a thrilling one. There was tension in the air as each person asked the question that could determine the rest of the game. The battle went on in the Great Room during lunch on Tuesday and it was something no one could ever forget. The champion of the entire Guess Who competition was Kate Delaney from Hopkins Collegio, with second place going to Nate Weiand from Regis Collegio, and third place going to Mr. Ellinger, boosting the faculty’s points. This was a great addition to Olympic Week that kept everyone on their toes. 1st place: Kate Delaney, Hopkins 2nd place: Nate Weiand, Regis 3rd place: Mr. Ellinger, Faculty
Seniors Head Off Competition MIKAELA FRIGILLANA ‘17
Students and faculty gathered in the Commons on Tuesday afternoon to observe the new interactive game, “Heads Up” for Olympic Week. Created by Ellen DeGeneres, the app, similar to charades, has different categories where one guesses the card on their head from their friends’ clues before the timer runs out! Some of the categories include celebrities, movies, animals, accents, and characters. Alex Campbell ‘17, one of the participants, spoke about her experience, “The pressure kicked in the first time I messed up, but it was still really fun.”
Seniors Jane Weiand and Siena Jeakle took first place, while Sophomores Aslan McCurdy and Matt Seib from Jogues Collegio came in a close second. 1st place: Jane Weiand and Siena Jeakle, Seniors 2nd place: Aslan McCurdy and Matt Seib, Jogues Collegio 3rd place: Tie-Faculty and Rahner Collegio
Psyhogeos Continues Cupstacking Reign MIMI JURION ‘17 On Wednesday, February 25 during lunch, a group of freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors excitedly prepared for an intense game of cup-stacking. With students around them, each class
cheered contestants on, hoping for their own representativePhoto to win. After Mr. an upbeat Credit: Mack round of cup-stacking, the seniors pulled a win, by three-time defending champion, Thomas Psyhogeos ‘14.
Gabe Burger 18’ pulls out his last Jenga piece.
Juniors Dominate Quiz Bowl, Tie For First Place ANNIKA BJORNSON ‘18 Last week, contestants of Quiz Bowl had their knowledge tested in an intense 18 minutes of trivia. From remembering Sponge Bob’s street’s name, to the city in which Parks and Recreation takes place, these trivia geniuses displayed a great variety of comprehension. After the first round, members of the sophomore Regis team, the junior’s Kostka team, and the senior’s team moved on. The Faculty team failed to advance out of the first round. In the first round, teams answer 20 questions. This year, the competition was especially fierce as Regis and Kostka both
went to a sudden death finale, however, in the end, Regis and Kostka persevered, tying for first place with 12/20 points each. The Seniors came in second place. Junior Patrick Paulsen, from Kostka Collegio has now lead his team to victory in back-to-back years. 1st place: Regis and Kostka 2nd place: Seniors Photo Credit: Mr. Mack Thomas Psyhogeos 15’ expertly stacks cups in the Cup Stacking competition.
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seapreppanther.org March 5, 2015 Editors: Emma Kelly ‘16 and Sarah Buchanan ‘16
Faculty Dominate Basketball MEGHAN MCLAUGHLIN ‘16 One of the most anticipated Olympic Week events began on Wednesday at lunch. While students and faculty warmed up, a wide range of talent was exposed to observers there to support their team. Many players had an abundance of undiscovered ability that allowed them to rise to the challenge and shock their peers in the process.
Sophomore Collegio, Juana earned an impressive third place spot. In the final round in front of the entire school, the faculty faced the seniors. With basketball veterans and team members they have been hiding from the student body all year, the faculty was victorious in the finals.
Mr. Mawhinney lays in a shot during the basketball championship against the Seniors.
Juniors Sweep Handball SARAH BUCHANAN ‘16
Junior Jesse Reynolds flies past his opponent during the handball championship. The Junior class dominated the handball bracket, celebrating their “sweep”.
King Dances to Victory in Kinect Finals CHRISTINE LEE ‘17
Every Olympic week, dancers from every Collegio, Senior class, and faculty battle it out to in Kinect Dance off. A favorite of the Prep community, Kinect Dance Off is always a great opportunity for fans to cheer on their classmate’s success and jam out to popular songs with their friends. This year, the event had a cheering battle between the classes as well as a controversial tie between Marquette Collegio and Prep’s faculty. In the second round of the dance off, representatives from Junior collegio, Teilhard and the Senior class battled it out. Not only was the dancing an intense battle, but the ongoing conflict between the Juniors and Seniors caused a cheering war. Shannon King, representative of the Senior class ended up winning the battle and continued on in the final on Friday.
Also in the second round, a tie occurred between Marquette collegio representative, Carrington James and Faculty/ Staff representative, Mrs. Bernal. James and Bernal battles to the song, “I Will Survive,” but ended up reaching a tie. The duo battled again, where Mrs. Bernal won. Instead of battling Jogues Collegio representative, Jeffrey Pelayo in the semi finals for the 3rd place spot, Bernal, exhausted and ready to go home forfeited, giving Jogues 3rd in the event. In the final, Hopkins Collegio representative, Sasu Techane and King battled, but King proved to win the event and secure a victory for the Senior class causing an upset in the Junior class. Songs danced to include popular favorites such as: “On the Floor,” “Hello,” “the Macarena,” and “In Da Club.”
One could say that the handball tournament was “dirty” because the junior collegios swept up the competition. In the second round, Teilhard Collegio defeated the favored Seniors in an epic win. The event was rough-and-tumble, using aggression and strength to defeat their opponents. The top three teams were all junior collegios: Teilhard, Kostka, and Rahner. The highly anticipated finals was between Teil-
hard and Kostka, ending regulation in a tie. The teams went to penalty shots, where the shooter goes one on one with the rotated goalie. With a beautiful throw from junior Jesse Reynolds, Teilhard won the tournament. After the close win, a handful of junior boys stormed the court with various brooms to celebrate the junior class’ sweep.
Seniors Pull Off Tug-of-War Win JEFFREY PELAYO ‘17
With a new year and a new week, new activities such as Tug-O-War were included in the 2015 Annual Olympic Week Games. During lunchtime, contestants gulped their protein shakes and got ready to compete against the strongest people in the school. Collegios went head to head as they pulled on a long rope trying to pull their opponents across the half court line. It was
a toughie and though Bellarmine Collegio won many rounds, they did not make it into the semi-finals. Underdogs, Juana Collegio, lost their first match, but still beat their other opponents after and eventually took 3rd place. During the championships, the faculty and the seniors competed for first place. It was a close one, but the seniors pulled through and won the winning title.
Teilhard, Hopkins Face-Off in Controversial Volleyball Finals SARAH BUCHANAN ‘16
This year’s Olympic Week volleyball tournament will resonate among the Junior class for a long time. The overall field of play was relatively even and each team exhibited amazing talent and agility. The third place team was Juana, who lost to Hopkins collegio in the semifinals. The top two teams were both Junior collegios, with the final result of Hopkins taking first
and Teilhard coming in second. Unfortunately, junior Patrick Bowers from Teilhard Collegio was unable to participate in the volleyball game due to “recruiting violations”. Bowers claims that if it weren’t for these violations Teilhard would have won. “I’m sure it was an amazing experience... for those that got to play.”
Junior Jacob Bailet serves the ball during the volleyball championship against Teilhard Collegio. Hopkins Collegio dominated the game and took first place.
seapreppanther.org March 5, 2015 Editors: Tessa Winkelhake ‘16
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Dollar Bills to Strong Against Cancer EMMA COONEY ‘18 The Dollar Bill and Canned Food drives are usually not considered the most exciting part of Olympic Week. However this year the competition got intense. Bribes were offered, money was pooled, and tensions were high. When the final amounts were announced, the whole school waited with baited breath. The winners of the canned food drive were Teilhard Junior Collegio with an amazing $368, followed by Juana Collegio at $299, and third place went to Bellarmine Collegio with $241.
Teilhard also triumphed in the canned food drive, with 283 cans, which would have resulted in about six cans per person. The seniors followed with about four cans per person, and Kostka collegio received third at 154 cans or around three per person. Northwest harvest and Russell Willson’s charity, Strong Against Cancer, will be happy to receive Prep’s donations. In total Seattle Prep raised $2,387 for the dollar bill drive, and Northwest Harvest received 1,269 lbs of cans.
Peterhans Pedals to the Gold
Joe Hyde ‘16 faces off against Aaron Yuan ‘18 in the pingpong finals.
Freshman Upsets in Ping-Pong JACOB BAILET ‘16 The garage was a place of energy Thursday as students and faculty gathered around three ping pong tables hoping their class representative would prevail and move on to the next round. Similar to each year’s march madness and in the world of bracketology, the teams you least expect go a long way. This was the case during the Olympic week event as previous defending
MEGHAN KEARNEY ‘16
On Monday, many students brought their A game in one of the first events of Olympic Week 2014: the Trike Race. Mr. Peterhans put the pedal-to-theplastic and blew away the competition to claim bragging rights as the fastest Panther on three wheels. Davis Fairchild ‘16 and Rory Belcher ‘18 couldn’t quite match the speed of Mr. Peterhans and came in to clinch second and third place, respectively. Although the whole event was entertaining to watch, spectators commented on how thrilling the final round of competition was.
Peterhans and Fairchild decided to power their vehicles using different methods of tricycle navigation: Fairchild rode traditionally by pedaling with his feet, while Peterhans took an alternative route by pedaling with his hands. While both competitors left their blood, sweat, and tears on the track, in the end it was Mr. Peterhans who clinched the gold in a close race. All in all, it was a fantastic way to kick off Olympic Week and set the stage for all the exciting competitions yet to come.
champs John Ostrander and Alex Behrman were both upset by Aaron Yuan, a freshman with a wicked forehand. Meanwhile, junior rookie Joe Hyde played spoiler, knocking off multiple tough opponents to reach the championship match and winning in a dramatic final at the closing assembly.
Seniors Dominate Legos MEGHAN MCLAUGHLIN ‘16 Tensions were high in anticipation as the first rounds of the Lego competition began at lunch on Thursday. The energy in the room was just astounding as the spirits rose while students and faculty alike eagerly tore open their Lego sets. Even the slightest detour from the manual instructions would constitute disqualification for any of
the dexterous duos entered in this event. In a race against the opposing team working on the exact same Lego set, some students were victorious, while others just could not put the pieces together. Marquette Collegio worked its way up to third place, and Hopkins up to second. First place was awarded to the seniors.
Mr. Peterhans with his patented heads-first trike race strategy captured gold for the faculty.
Battling it Out for the Final Joust EMMA KELLY ‘16
Super Smash Showdown GEORGE KENT ‘17
Teachers took the title this Thursday in a spectacular Super Smash showdown. Tempers tore the theater in two as seniors screamed at the rest of the rowdy rabble. Both Mr. Barmore and senior Chris Brown picked the same player, leading to a legendary Lucas on Lucas showdown. The clash culminated in a four-life one-on-one battle to the finish, and Barmore rose victorious with two lives remaining, entering his new gig this year with a bang, and already proving his worth to the faculty’s olympic force. Third place was Jordan Blue of Teilhard with his character, Toon Link, over Hopkin’s Luigi.
The Smash Bros Brawl cast was varied this year, excluding the two seminal Lucases, and almost every contestant had his own approach. The contestants included Kirby, Donkey Kong, Luigi, Toon Link, Sonic, and Brawl staples Meta Knight and Snake. The crowd went crazy in a packed theater throughout the nine fights, but spirit support was close between the juniors and seniors. All the big contestants of this week were represented on the Brawl podium. The running is close between the Teachers, the seniors, and a Junior collegio. Perhaps the order will be indicative of the final results as well. Congratulations to the Smash Bros victors.
Leeds Rising ‘16 jousts against Brennan Holmes ‘18. As one of the final Olympic Week events, inflatable jousting had a huge turnout at Friday at lunch. The gym was packed full of students and faculty cheering and screaming. After several controversial calls made by the faculty referee resulted in much uproar from the students, the competitors showed great skill and
strategy. The sophomore representative from Jogues collegio, Daniel Hendricks, came in third place. Brennan Holmes, the freshman representing Loyola collegio went all the way to finals and took on senior Nick Tarnowski in front of the entire school at the assembly on Friday where he just barely lost.
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Student Bios
seapreppanther.org March 5, 2015 Editors: Mariella Saludares ‘17 Aslan McCurdy ‘17
I Love Olympic Week!
Freshman: Madison Brunette Warm up: What is your favorite candy? Reese’s peanut butter cups Favorite movie? The Other Woman Most interesting thing that happened this morning? Ryan’s car got hit What is your dinner food? Pasta What do you usually buy in the cafeteria? Cookies! Favorite ice cream? Cookie dough
What is a Prep sport you participate in? None, I do gymnastics outside of Prep. Least favorite color? Yellow No late starts or no lit-studys? No lit-studys Olympic Week: What is your favorite event to watch? Kinect Dance Off What did you participate in? Tug-o-War
Sophomore: Andy Brautigam Warm up: What is your favorite candy? Sprees Favorite movie? Nonstop Most interesting thing that happened this morning? I got insulted by Mr. Quillin What is your favorite dinner food? Bunny pasta What do you buy in the cafeteria? Chocolate milk Favorite ice cream? Mint chocolate chip
What is a Prep sport you participate in? Golf Least favorite color? Brown No late starts or no lit-studys? No lit-studys
Warm up: What is your favorite candy? Kit-Kat Favorite movie? The Hunger Games Most interesting thing that happened this morning? Theology class was really fun actually What is your favorite dinner food? Pizza or anything Italian What do you buy in the cafeteria? Cookies
Favorite ice cream? Cookies and cream What is a Prep sport you participate in? Track Least favorite color? Maroon No late starts or no lit-studys? No late starts
Olympic Week: What is your favorite event to watch? Handball What did you participate in? Name That Tune and Karaoke How was that? Michael didn’t sing so it was bad
How was that? Well my team didn’t show up... What did you want to do? Trike race Are the seniors rigged to win every year? Yes What is the best part about Olympic Week? Short classes What is the worst part about Olympic Week? The freshmen lost everything
What did you want to do? Handball Are the seniors rigged to win every year? Yes What is the best part about Olympic Week? Shorter classes What is the worst part about Olympic Week? Teachers
Junior: Elena Joseph
Olympic Week: What is your favorite event to watch? Kinect Dance Off What did you participate in? Handball and Karaoke
Senior: Matt Brooks
Warm up: What is your favorite candy? Sour Patch Kids Favorite movie? Unbroken Most interesting thing that happened this morning? I’m feeling really confident about my government test What is your favorite dinner food? Thai food What do you buy in the cafeteria? Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches \
Favorite ice cream? Strawberry sorbet What is a Prep sport you participate in? Cross country and Track Least favorite color? Yellow No late starts or no lit-studys? No lit-studys Olympic Week: What is your favorite event to watch? Kinect Dance Off
How was that? We didn’t do well in Karaoke, but we’re in the handball finals! What did you want to do? What I am doing now Are the seniors rigged to win every year? Yeah, they only win because of spirit points What is the best part about Olympic Week? Sense of community What is the worst part about Olympic Week? The seniors
What did you participate in? Nothing, there are so few spots for seniors What did you want to do? Volleyball Are the seniors rigged to win every year? Not going to answer that What is the best part about Olympic Week? The spirit is really high What is the worst part about Olympic Week? Losing
seapreppanther.org March 5, 2015 Editor: George Kent ‘17; Paul Winebrenner ‘17
Entertainment
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Students Addicted iPad Games
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A student plays the popular Trivia Crack game on iPad.
Into the Woods and Down the Drain
With this year’s addition of iPads to the culture of Prep, students and teachers have formed differing opinions on students playing iPad games during class. While some Prepsters believe that addictive games such as Trivia Crack and Clash of Clans are a distraction to his or her ability to perform in class, the majority of students believe that the freedom to play iPad games during class is a motivator, while most teachers believe that iPad games are distraction to a student’s learning. Sophomore, Miriam Mayhle explains, “Teachers should trust that students are motivated enough to stay on task without a ban on iPad games. Apps also help me to stay awake and alert in class.” Mayhle and other students believe that the freedom to play games motivate students to finish homework or in class assignments faster so they can play games when they finish. On the other hand, most teachers believe that putting away the games during class is necessary in order to be successful.
When asked about her opinion on iPad during class, Ms. Forte states, “It’s a problem when students always play the game of the moment, whether it is Trivia Crack or Heads Up, during class”. Ms. Forte understands the draw to games, as she too was addicted to Trivia Crack at one point, but believes that making a responsible and respectful choice in class is something students need to work on. For students who believe that playing games during class is an issue, and are interested in breaking the habit, here are a few ideas. A great idea to prevent the desire to play games in class is to turn off the notifications and banners games tempt students with. If a student is committed to quitting playing games for good, there are several apps that he or she can download for help. A popular option is the application, Breaking Free. This app tells you what is taking up most of your time on the iPad and how often you are checking your iPad.
JEFFREY PELAYO ‘17 2015 is predicted to be the year for bigger, better, and bolder movies. The year has barely begun, yet viewers are already excited for what 2015 has to offer. Although 2014 had the least viewer ratings for cinematic history, the film industry is trying to make 2015 the year where it all changes. There were some movies that ended 2014 with a bang. This helped bring the excitement for 2015. But some 2014 movies were terrible and Into the Woods was one of them. Though many families loved this movie, it was very overrated. Around the holiday season, families were given the opportunity to see a play from the 1960s transformed into a Disney movie filled with famous actors such as Anna Kendrick, Johnny Depp, Emily Blunt, Chris Pine, and Meryl Streep. It is evident that Disney uses famous celebrities to lure in more viewers as they did with Angelina Jolie in Maleficent. The plot is about a baker and his wife who go to a witch to help them bear a child, under one consequence, they have to gather materials from every fairytale story such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel. People who watch this movie will either love it or hate it. Children will love the magic and
the music, but the more mature audiences will be a little skeptic. Right when the movie started, the cast began to sing and many viewers were caught off guard because the advertising did not give off a hint that it was in fact a musical. There were some very memorable songs such as “Agony” and “Your Fault”. It was basically broadway on the silver screen. The movie’s producers decided to include the original Grimm Brothers’ fairytales instead of the classic cartoon Disney ones that many know and love. This was a bad idea especially for child viewers who witnessed the amputations of Cinderella’s step sisters’ feet to squeeze into the glass slipper, the blinding of Rapunzel’s prince from a thorn bush, and the Big Bad Wolf’s stomach being cut up after eating Little Red. Having the stories of famous fairytales intertwine became confusing and frustrating. Right when you think the movie is going to end after everyone’s happily ever after, another conflict occurs. A giant appears and basically in the end, everyone dies. The witch disappears into mud, Jack’s mother over exaggerates her death after a fake-looking fall to the ground, and the baker’s wife is smushed by the giant’s foot after
Johnny Depp as “The Wolf” in Into the Woods cheating on her husband with the prince. This year is the year for Disney fairytale movies to come to life with movies like Maleficent, Into the Woods, and Cinderella. Cinderella will be coming out this
March and hopefully it will not be as terrible as Into the Woods.
SNL Hits 40 Years LEEDS RISING ‘16
On February 22, 2015, one of the greatest American television shows reached a major milestone. As of last Sunday, Saturday Night Live had aired 40 seasons since 1975. After “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson” had its re-runs no longer run on the weekends in 1974, NBC was looking for a frequent original comedy show to take up the available 11:30 timeslot. Saturday Night Live was the original name that founder Lorne Michaels was hoping to find, due to the show’s live broadcast, but the name was unavailable- at the very same time, ABC was developing a similar variety show for primetime Saturday, hosted
by Howard Cosell, which had already been named Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell. As a result, the new show on NBC debuted under the simpler name Saturday Night. ABC cancelled Cosell’s show after eighteen episodes due to poor ratings, and NBC purchased the name, renaming their show Saturday Night Live at the beginning of the second season. This milestone was a chance for the crew and characters of Saturday Night Live to revisit and celebrate their television accomplishments over the last 40 years. There were many sketches from people who had hosted past Saturday Night Live
shows. Of these, some of the standout performances were from Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon. The two of them created a mash up song that they both proceeded to sing in perfect harmony. As well as new sketches, this anniversary for Saturday Night Live also was a chance to revisit some of the best skits that have happened on Saturday Night Live in the last 40 years. Some of these famous skits that were revisited included “The Californians”, and some of its related sketches. This show had been used by SNL in well over a dozen related skits, being played by famous actors such as Josh Brolin, Mick Jagger, and even Justin Bieber.
However, Bieber did not come back for the 40th anniversary. The Saturday Night Live 40th anniversary was one of the most celebratory and happy moments in television history, showing testament to all of the accomplishments and hard work that have been put into Saturday Night Live over the last 40 years. If you have yet to see this special anniversary, or any Saturday Night Live at all, this latest SNL is the perfect way to learn and experience the growth of comedy and acting over televised skits.
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seapreppanther.org March 5, 2015 Editor: Leeds Rising ‘16
Going Gold and Green Marching into the Madness of College Basketball for St. Patrick’s Day PAUL WINEBRENNER ‘17
MEGHAN MCLAUGHLIN ‘16 With spring just around the corner, flowers come into bloom, leaves return to the trees, and that fresh green color is restored to the great outdoors. Yet this may not be the only type of green that will be seen. March 17 is the day one is obliged to receive a quick pinch for the absence of green in their ensemble. Every possible hue of turquoise, moss green and mint is manipulated into just plain green to avoid pesky friends who follow the rules of the holiday with diligence. Not only does the clothing go to the clovers, however. Green food coloring saturates bagels, cookies are heavily frosted in different shades of shamrock, and golden chocolate coins allude to the pot at the end of the rainbow. St. Patrick’s Day marks an important holiday in the heritage of many students at Seattle Prep, as well as for a respected Catholic saint. St. Patrick’s Day officially became a Christian feast day in the early seventeenth century in honor of Saint Patrick himself, but also to celebrate the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. It continues to be observed today with strong fervor to preserve the pride the Irish have for their lineage.
The city of Seattle is rich with Irish history and tradition, which provides an authentic background for the festivities that occur surrounding this holiday. The party begins with the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 14 at 12:30 pm. The Irish Heritage Club is behind all of the county banners, Irish dancers, Irish setters, and DeLoreans that take part in this festive parade through downtown. The Irish festival at the Seattle Center also begins this Saturday prior to St. Patrick’s Day, and concludes on Sunday. The festival includes Irish music, dancing, games, food and much more. The St. Patty’s Day bash continues with the St. Patrick’s Day Dash on Sunday, March 15. With its “no leprechaun left behind” motto, there is an array of races to enter for anyone’s pace. It begins in the heart of the Seattle Center and loops around to end with a celebration back at the center. Many other events for St. Patrick’s Day take place in Seattle, often encouraging participants to “get your green on.” However one chooses to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, may the luck of the Irish be with everybody!
With the fluctuation of AP polls during the college basketball season it can be difficult to follow each teams chances to make it to the big dance. To make your life easier, a brief summary of what each team with a chance to make is included below. First off; no the Cougars and Huskies will not be making the tournament. I know, you can cry now, but there is hope for Seattleites. The Gonzaga Bulldogs have been tearing up competition on a streak towards the tournament. Having won 20 straight the Zags are ranked 3 in the AP polls this week. Another team that has held a high spot of the boards for well over a month are the number one ranked Kentucky Wildcats. The Wildcats are undefeated and recently tied the school record for most consecutive wins. The Duke Blue Devils, sporting the widely regarded best NBA prospect, Jahlil Okafor who has been posting up huge numbers on a very good Duke team. Moving away from the stereotypical top three, and move toward the underdogs. Dropping on the AP poll this week are the Louisville Cardinals. After loosing they fell to 17th on the latest poll. After a tough loss to Syracuse, look for the Cardinals to
rebound come tournament time. If you’re really searching for a under dog, Northern Iowa at 10 or Arkansas at 18 are really good this year and have really exceeded expectations. The Utah Utes lost to Oregon this weakened but still only fell three spots to 13. Widely considered to be underdogs in the tournament this year, look for the Utes to make a deep run into the big dance possibly to the sweet sixteen. As a side note, you might want to be sure you include the Wichita St. Shockers in your bracket. Over the last 3 years the Shockers have been shocking everyone with their great 3 point shooting and defensive play. They have also turned out several players that have made it to the NBA, most notably Cleanthony Early with the NY Knicks. Look for Gregg Marshall’s squad to be ready to go come Tournament time. An important date to keep in mind as you prepare to make all those brackets; March 15: Teams announced for the field of 68. As usual look for the ACC to be well represented along with the new top dogs, the PAC 12.
Mariners Spring Into Action JACOB BAILET ‘17
Coming off of a respectable 87 win 2014 campaign, Lloyd McClendon and his Mariners enter spring training with high expectations. Rebuilding is one way to describe an active offseason for Jack Zduriencik and the Mariners front office. The team remains fairly intact from last year, despite a number of minor transactions. Adding to the young talent from last year, the Mariners locked down all-star third baseman Kyle Seager for 7 years and $100 million. Other than the loss of hard throwing right-hander Brandon Maurer, the bullpen remains complete. Key changes came on the offensive side, with the addi-
tions of right-handed slugger Nelson Cruz, lefty outfielder Seth Smith, outfielder Justin Ruggiano, and veteran utility man Rickie Weeks. The questions surrounding the right field position still loom as the season draws near but most likely Seth Smith and Justin Ruggiano will platoon the position and fight for playing time. The one notable transaction on the pitching front was a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays sending powerful lefty Michael Sounders away in return for starting pitcher J. A. Happ. It seems as if the middle of the M’s lineup will be treated more respectively, with the addition of Nelson Cruz to back up Kyle Seager and
Robinson Cano. One area of mystery that still stands is who will play the shortstop position. As of now, returnees Chris Taylor and Brad Miller are candidates who will have to prove themselves this spring. As for pitching, a battle for the fifth rotation spot is up for grabs. Among those competing for the spot are powerful right-hander Taijuan Walker and crafty lefty Roenis Elias. Notable prospects to keep a close eye on this year are 23 year old D. j. Peterson and 19 year old Alex Jackson, a righthanded power hitter who was drafted Clubhouse assistant and batboy Joe Van Vleck shared “We had a solid
year last year and the pitching staff will probably be our strength this year, but the additions we have made on the offensive side the past two years have transformed us into becoming a playoff contender.” It appears as though brighter days have arrived in Seattle in 2015, similar to the words of many prior to a disappointing 61-101 2008 campaign, not to mention a 14 year postseason hiatus. Regardless of this daunting statistic and with new faces coming on board, Mariners fans have much to be excited for this upcoming season and should have their sights set on seeing navy and teal in October.
Red Carpet Ready: Fashion at the Oscars MIMI JURION ‘17 There were many memorable moments from the 87th annual Oscars from fashion to music to movies, to Neil Patrick Harris as host. Many members of the Prep community were probably multi-tasking, by cramming in homework on Sunday night, while watching Oscars on TV. An hour before the show started, style watch interviewed the beautiful Lupita Nyong, who was wearing an elegant Calvin Klein dress made of 6,000 pearls. Jennifer Lopez was also wearing a stunning light pink ball gown, with many sparkles. Men’s fashion were typically black tuxedos, but both Eddie Redmayne and Ansel Elgort wore a dark blue tuxedo, which leads us to the question, “who wore it better?” The opening ceremony began with Anna Kendrick from Pitch Perfect, Neil Patrick Harris, and Jack Black singing about the movies of the year. Neil Patrick Harris cracked a few jokes and even appeared onstage in only his underwear, as a reference to one of movies that was nominated: Birdman. Different presenters, such as Re-
ese Witherspoon, John Travolta and others, announced nominees and winners. Many beaming producers and directors went back their seats with an Oscar in their hands. Performances of Adam Levine, Lady Gaga, John Legend and Common, even received some tears from members of the audience. Lady Gaga sang Julie Andrews’ song from The Sound of Music, and John Legend and Common sang about civil rights issues. There were 60 films recognized, which were introduced by the host, Neil Patrick Harris. The movie American Sniper was very popular this year, and made over $300 million. The moment everyone was waiting for were best actor and actress, which were announced while the entire audience held their breath. Eddie Redmayne won best actor, for the heartfelt movie, The Theory of Everything. Julianne Moore won best actress, from the movie, Still Alice. There were 8 films nominated for best picture, but the night came to a close when best picture was awarded to Birdman.
Jennifer Lopez stuns in her Ellie Saab dress at the 2015 Oscars
Sports
seapreppanther.org March 5, 2015 Editor: Jessica Cary ‘16
11 Winter Sports: It’s a Wrap JESSICA CARY ‘16
The boys basketball team won the December tournament in Washington D.C.
A Look into Spring Sports EMMA KELLY ‘16
As spring sports get ready to kick off tryouts and the 2015 season, the school prepares for a spring full of wins and Accomplishments for the prep teams. The spring sports include baseball, track and field, softball, tennis, girl’s lacrosse, boy’s lacrosse, and boy’s soccer. All of the teams and coaches have big dreams for the coming season. Led by coach Engel and varsity team captains Jackson Hazzard ‘15 and Alex Behrman ‘15, the Prep baseball team hopes to get a strong start to the season. With games starting in just a few weeks and lots of new talent, the team is getting ready for the upcoming season as the excitement builds. Coach Scott, head coach of track and field, is getting his runners ready for the upcoming season with weekly workouts and lifting sessions. The team hopes to do even better this year than last year’s impressive record and anticipates a season full of personal records, team wins, and overall success. Prep’s softball has been preparing for the upcoming season with lots of captains practices and hard work. Head coach Josh Magallanes is accompanied by assistant coaches Mario Magallanes and Robin
Lunsford. The girls have put a lot of effort in and are ready for a good season. Arguably one of Prep’s most “preppy” sports, the tennis team with their polos and white socks get ready for a season full of good competition. As they perfect their serves, the Prep tennis team is sure to win many matches and have a great season. The girl’s lacrosse team is getting the new season started with captain’s practices and tryouts. The girls kicked off the season with several days of tough, rigorous tryouts. New head coach, Emily Stanford, and the assistant coaches are confident that they have put together a team of talented and hardworking players and are ready for the coming season. As the boy’s lacrosse team gets ready for the coming season the excitement builds. This group of boys can’t wait to come together and form that special team bond while improving their lacrosse skills and having fun. The boys are anticipating a great season full of wins. As the spring sports season gets started the boys soccer team is getting ready for a great season. This hardworking, dedicated group of Prep boys are ready to play. The coaches are hopeful that this season will be one of the best yet are ready to get started.
Softball is preparing for the season with a rigorous off-season series of workouts
The boys swim team lead by Leslie Lorenz and Skye McConnell took on State on February 19th and 20th. Captains, Nate Miller ‘15 and Connor Mckenny ‘15, joined the boys in their State journey. Miller ‘15 was the only boy to qualify for an individual event. Miller ‘15 went to State in the 200 free and 100 back. The 200 medley and free relays both qualified for State as well. The 200 medley relay consisted of Miller ‘15, Nolan Manning ‘16, Nick Hanley ‘17, Alex Martin ‘16 while the 200 free relay was Miller’15, Manning ‘16, Hanley ‘17, and Mckenny ‘15. The 200free relay and Miller ‘15, in both individuals, moved on to finals. The relay got 12th overall and Miller ‘15 got 8th in the 100 back but struggled in the 200 free. The Prep girls basketball team had
a rough start. They started short a few players barely making one Varsity and one JV squad. Two junior girls were asked to join JV even after tryouts had ended. After the rough start the Varsity girls headed for districts but lost in the first game to Lakeside 40-31. The boys basketball team continues to impress. With an overall 19-7 record they move on to State. In the regular season the team only lost games against Garfield, Rainier Beach, Eastside, and Kentwood. In Districts the team had a few mishaps and put fans on the edge of their seats. In the first Districts game, the team went into a triple overtime eventually beating out Mercer Island. The Seattle Prep community cheers the team on as State gets closer, playing Lakeside on March 5.
Cole Bonipart ‘18 swam in the all-comers meet along with three other swimmers. Bonipart ‘18 made it to metros.
Slow Ski Season Grinds to a Halt GEORGE KENT ‘17
A harsh recoil this year after last year’s stellar ski season. Unprecedented low snow levels this year have made for a slow season on the slopes. Mud could be seen peeking through the snow all winter at popular ski spots like Crystal and Stevens Pass, making for dicey stopping at the ends of ski runs. Snoqualmie, at a lower elevation has been affected even more, and has been largely closed with a few sporadic openings in the deep season. The problem with the snow wasn’t the rain, it was the temperature. Levels often rose above to the 30’s and 40’s during the day at many popular spots, making for melted snow and rain. Overnight freezes often led to ice, and there wasn’t much new snow to cover it up. Freshman Quinn Floyd, who participated is Prep’s ski bus to Crystal this year commented “the ski bus was just dandy, but the snow was flakey at best.”
The lack of stellar weather has made for a short season, and slopes that would have been open through February and into the spring months are already slowing to a halt. One seeming haven from the mediocrity is Mt. Baker, which has recently experienced some sizable snowfall. But with a three hour drive from Seattle, Baker isn’t ideal for Prep skiers. Bad humors run rampant among ski buffs this year. Many blame the strange weather on global warming and climate change. It’s not for sure, but it sure seems like a likely culprit. Whatever the reason is, its up to interpretation. With such bad luck, it’s important to look at the big picture. Washington has some of the best and most consistent snow levels in the world. With any luck, this will all be over soon. There’s no time left to redeem this season, but there’s always next year.
Athletes Outside of Prep: Madison Brunette MARIELLA SALUDARES ‘17 On Tuesday, February 24th, Madison Brunette ‘18 caught everyone’s attention when she showed off her gymnastic skills for the entire school during the karaoke event for Olympic Week. Although it was a short tumbling sequence, after the performance, everyone was intrigued and wanted to know more about her and her sport. Fortunately, she gladly shared details about herself and her favorite parts of the
sport. Madison Brunette is a member of the Seattle Gymnastics Academy, a gym where she practices five times a week for four hours. She’s been doing gymnastics since she was in kindergarten, which is a total of ten years, and obviously loves the sport. She especially loves the competitiveness of the sport and has a lot of motivation to get better at it. However, her favorite part
of gymnastics is during the summer when there are no competitions, and all the athletes can just have fun playing around in the gym. Summer also gives her the opportunity to receive new gear and learn new tumbling sequences. However, after summer is over, and the competitions begin, she says, “The hardest part about the sport is competing when you know people are watching. It’s nerve wracking and you don’t want to
mess up.” Madison plans on continuing on with her gymnastics career after high school, and although she’s only a freshman, colleges have been contacting her to give her the opportunity to compete for their schools. Gymnastics is Madison’s passion, and Prep wishes her luck in her journey to achieve her goals in this sport.
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Question Woman
The Seattle Prep Panther March 5, 2015 Editor: Christine Lee ‘17
What Olympic Week Event Should be Added Next Year?
“Hot Dog Eating” “Mario Kart” - Nora Hendricks ‘15 - Thomas Reuter ‘18
“Frisbee” - Peter Johnson ‘17
“Cooking Contest” - Anna Gaberman ‘18
“Shot Put” - Max Rothrock ‘16
“Power Belching” - Coach Scott
“High Heel Walking” - Elise Osmek and Katie Walker ‘16
“Swimming Contest” - Jazmyn Serrini ‘18
“Milk Chugging” - Mr. Van Vleck
“Macklemore Impersonations”
“Best Dressed” - Bailey Flinn ‘17
“Thumb Wrestling or Remote Control Boats” - Mr. Mack
- Zoe Skow and Connor McKenny ‘15