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Volume 12, Issue 2 | Thursday, September 28, 2017

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Convent & Stuart Hall students boogie during the Homecoming Dance at the Pine-Octavia campus on Saturday night. The event saw an attendance of over 200 students from both divisions.

The Hall takes on Homecoming Knights obliterate Anzar, 62-20; community shows out for one of the biggest dances of the year.

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Jorim Powell ’18 rushes the ball during the Homecoming game on Saturday against the Anzar Eagles at Boxer Stadium.

Owen Fahy

Editor-in-Chief

nights football crushed the Anzar Eagles at Boxer Stadium last Saturday in front of hundreds of fans by a score of 62-20. “I am really proud of all my players,” Head Coach Richard Robinson said. “It was a big game for Gordie [Smit ’18], over 100 yards and a couple touchdowns, and JP had a ridiculous game with his runnin, and then defensively, a lot of guys were making plays.” Smit competed in his first-ever game for Stuart Hall and reeled in four passes for 120 yards scoring touchdowns on three of his receptions. After dropping a pass in the end zone on the first play of the game and then missing a key block on fourth down, Smit responded with a touchdown catch over the head of an Anzar cornerback. “Honestly I was super upset

when I dropped that pass, and I wanted to make up for it,” Smit said. “So I just focused on watching the ball into my hands and making plays for the team.” Smit’s receiving attack complemented Jorim Powell’s ’18 running assault. Powell, a fouryear starter playing in his last Homecoming game, ran for 105 yards on 10 carries. Racking up highlight play after highlight play, Powell kept the crowd on the edge of their seats as it seemed as if he could not be tackled. “I was a little nervous because my ankle was hurt, so getting out there the first few minutes, I was hesitant,” Powell said. “But the crowd got me hyped, and the adrenaline rushed through me and it was all good.” Powell is one of five seniors who have been on the team all four years. “It hits me that I am about to graduate and that this was my last,” Powell said. “Crazy.” Two of the other seniors are Sam Cormier ’18 and Nick

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New head of athletics & P.E. pursues projects

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Editor-in-Chief

ew Head of Athletics & Physical Education Anthony Thomas has promised several changes for the athletic department, some of which, will not be seen by outgoing seniors. Thomas’s position is a symbol of the ongoing shift from the four-independent-school model to the aligned-four-division model. “I am looking to establish a philosophy that will cross all divisions,” Thomas said. “We will have one athletic department that will serve the entire school, bringing about a unity and an equity to all programs.” The need for equally weighted and equally enriching athletic programs among the four divisions prompted the search for the position last school year, according to President Dr. Ann Marie Krejcarek. With the aligning of the four schools, now considered Thomas continues on 2

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Carson Fleece ’19 throws a football from the stands onto the field at Boxer Stadium during the Homecoming Game last Saturday. The game featured a barbeque, tug-of-war at halftime, and opportunities to demonstrate school spirit. Student and faculty alike came out to support the football team in its penultimate home game of the year. The Knights lived up to the hype and won their third consecutive Homecoming Game.

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Administrators step into the classroom

Outgoing students not to be part of new school era Thomas from 1

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Sporting a jersey during Spirit Week, Head of School Tony Farrell teaches an English class. Administrators on the Broadway Campus are teaching classes as well. Anson Gordon-Creed

Senior Reporter

ead of School Tony Farrell is known for his periodic check-ins on classes, but he’s now spending G periods teaching a freshmen English class. Convent Academic Support Director Betsy Pfeiffer is used to helping students with their psychology assignments, but now she’s handing them out. Convent & Stuart Hall administration and support faculty are teaching classes this semester in addition to their regular duties. Dean Reynolds Marquette cited history teacher Norm Luna’s retirement over the summer, the large Freshman Class and social

sciences teacher Jason Enevoldson now teaching history as contributing factors to this change in staffing. “I’ve got it relatively planned out,” Farrell said about teaching English again after several years. “I am collaborating with the other English teachers to make sure we have some kind of standardized experience for the students.” Marquette and Farrell say teaching regular classes in addition to running the school has required them to rewrite their schedules significantly, but that they enjoy the closer connection they have formed with their students. All administrators have degrees in the field they are

teaching and have taught before either at Sacred Heart schools and elsewhere. “It requires a different level of time management,” Marquette said about teaching a psychology class. “Prepping for classes adds a different element to the day, and that’s stressful. What’s good about it is being in the class with the students and connecting with them.” Some students describe the experience of being taught by people they have come to know as an authority figure as unusual, but vouch for their new teachers’ competence. Some students say they are also getting to know their administrators better. “It was scary at first,” Daniel

Rakin ’18 said. “But eventually you get to know [Marquette] more, and as a teacher, he’s just any other teacher out there. He has a few meetings here and there, but it’s fine.” It is unknown how long this change in staffing will last. Classes are assigned to teachers based on need, and that it is impossible to predict how many students will sign up for classes the administration is qualified to teach each semester, according to Pfeiffer. “I don’t know if I’ll be teaching psychology next year,” Pfeiffer said. “I would love to, but we just don’t know if there’ll be interest with the students.”

Schools take on additional year of IB programme The junior class begins the International Baccalaureate Programme, now in its second overall year.

Owen Fahy

Editor-in-Chief

ith two years of the International Baccalaureate Programme being offered at Convent & Stuart Hall for the first time, faculty and students are adjusting to the implementation of the second year. The Junior Class is in its first full month of Year 1, while seniors in Year 2 are beginning to prepare for the culminating exam. The two years are similar in the content covered, but administrators and faculty have made expansions and minor adjustments to the programme. Juniors have a wider variety of courses, including Global Politics and Computer Science, which were not previously offered to Year 1 students. Last year, the Class of 2018 had the option of

choosing one of three science courses or taking two sciences instead of art. “I wish there were more course options when I started the course,” Sam Cormier ’18 said. “The juniors have more classes available to them, and I wish I would have had the same options.” The evolution of the Programme has given way to additional courses being offered to the juniors, according to Director of Academic Advising Betsy Pfeiffer. Fourteen Year 1 IB candidates took a summer physics course that allowed them to take other IB sciences, while fulfilling all of their college requirements. The summer course was intensive, running from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. during the entire month of June. “Taking an accelerated course over the summer was definitely a challenging experience, but I definitely benefited from learning how to take a lot of complex material and understand,” Grace Boudreau ’19 said. “By complet-

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Year 1 International Baccalaureate students work on physics problems on the whiteboard. Year 1 IB Physics is being taught on both the Broadway and the Pine-Octavia Campus, although all sections are coed.

ing the class, I am able to take the classes that I have the most interest in for the next two years.” The faculty’s plan for managing the Extended Essay, a mandatory writing and research element of the IB programme, is the same as last year. “The Year 1 IB students will be using the same requirements and

guidelines for the Extended Essay as those that the Year 2 students followed,” Librarian and Extended Essay Coordinator Reba Sell said. “While the internal timeline will be slightly changed to reflect the 2017-18 academic calendar, the internal assignments and research process will remain largely the same.”

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divisions, it falls on Thomas’s shoulders to lead the effort in rebranding the school’s athletic department. Currently, each division has its own mascot: Stuart Hall for Boys is the Lions, Stuart Hall High School is the Knights and both Convent Elementary and Convent High School are the Cubs. “The move to select a united mascot will be one that will include all stakeholders in this process,” Anthony said. The process will involve a group of high school students known as the Captain’s Council that will meet in conjunction with Student Council to brainstorm ideas. Separately, alumni, faculty and staff will also meet to discuss student-introduced ideas. The final mascot and colors are expected to be determined before the end of the school year, but their implementation will not be seen by current upperclassmen. Thomas projects that the complete rebranding process will take one-and-a-half to two years to complete. While current upperclassmen will not be able to see these changes in effect during their times at the school, freshmen and sophomores will most likely be members of the new age of Convent & Stuart Hall. “I think it’s a bit disappointing that [the Senior class] won’t be able to represent the new mascot,” Athletics Representative William Kahn ’18 said, “but, I feel proud of the work past classes, the current junior class and my class have done to pave the way for this to happen.” Through the schedule changes between the 2015-2016 and 2016-17 school years, the Health & Wellness course was eliminated. Therefore, the majority of students at Stuart Hall High School have never experienced a high school physical education class. That will not change, according to Thomas. “Official P.E. classes are not likely to return,” Thomas said. “I am instead focusing on establishing a strength and conditioning program that high school students will be able to take advantage of.” Thomas’s final project consists of securing athletic facilities for teams. In San Francisco, teams are at the mercy of Rec and Park for field scheduling. This can sometimes lead to 3:30 p.m. practices at Crocker-Amazon, a field which can take up to 40 minutes to reach from school, which ends at 3:15 p.m. While this is not a problem for indoor sports like basketball or wrestling, who have the Dungeon and Columbus Room to themselves, The Hall’s 10 other outdoor athletic teams consistently struggle with this issue. “I think that Mr. Thomas has done a phenomenal job in his previous positions at other schools,” Kahn said. “Through these experiences, he has not only made a lot of connections, but has learned how to use those connections to their full potential.”

Op-Ed

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Calendar Thursday, Sept. 28 Mass of the Holy Spirit Monday, Oct. 9 Fall Holiday* Friday, Oct. 20 Feast of Mater Wednesday, Nov. 1 All Saint's Day Mass Friday, Nov. 10 Parent Teacher Conferences* Saturday, Nov. 18-26 Thanksgiving Break* '*' indicates days where school is closed.

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Staff Editorial

The Stigma of Sadness Boys struggle to handle emotions in face of critical issue

student’s growth from freshman year to senior year is not linear. There are times of triumph and success, times of struggle and disappointment, but we must work to continue forward when feelings of hopelessness arise. The common stereotype surrounding boys is that they are meant to be emotionless beings, never crying or being seen as weak. But there are times during life where feelings of hopelessness are unavoidable. There is no recipe for how a young person deals with his emotions and the obstacles that may come his way academically or socially. When Ashanti Branch, founder of The Ever Forward Club, led

the entire Stuart Hall community in a program to unearth and interpret their emotions two years ago, he encouraged students to take off their “mask,” the persona with which someone engages his peers. This was a time for boys to reveal the faces beneath their masks and be vulnerable with one another. This was an essential event that allowed students to confront one of the largest issues facing youth today. Depression is the most common mental health disorder in the United States for all age groups, with 2.8 million teenagers having a significant episode in 2014 according to the National Institute on Mental Health. With teenagers experi-

encing mental health issues at such a high rate, ignoring these feelings of vulnerability, sadness, and anxiety is not an option.

Trying times do not need to be experienced alone, and although they are hard to endure, there is strength in numbers. Finding the confidence to acknowledge an issue and open up to others can make the world of differ-

ence. Both boys and men alike is finding the confidence to be vulnerable. Talking is not easy for a lot of people, but neither is dealing with life without help. Luckily, the resources available to students at a private institution like Stuart Hall High School make it easy for a student to find help. Outside of the school community are a lot of resources such as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the Teen Line. Emotional and mental suffering can be some of the most disarming agonies there are, but if a student can be vulnerable enough to acknowledge they need help, the uphill battle becomes a downhill one.

Owen's Opinion

By Owen Fahy

In your email, please include your free periods. Student Council Thank you to all who came out to the Homecoming game and dance last weekend. It was a great affair for all and was great to see all the school spirit on display. Dodgeball participation has been a great success, and we look to continue this intramural through the fall. If you have any questions or concerns about issues relating to Student Council, please contact Student Body President Owen Fahy at owen.fahy.18@sacredsf.org. More Annoucements to come After clubs complete approval process through Student Council.

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Behavior of athletes should affect their celebrity hen the referee waved his arms to signal the end of the fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Aug. 26 at T-Mobile Arena, the most anticipated fight of the year — possibly of the last few years — ended with McGregor suffering a technical knockout. Heavy favorite Mayweather earned $100 million for his efforts, while McGregor walked away from the fight with a casual $30 million guaranteed paycheck, as well as millions more in incentives and endorsements for his night’s work. The fight was an accumulation of months of anticipation

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with three media tours in three different cities and countless verbal jabs adding fuel to the fire. The press conferences brought both men into center stage, but not for the best reasons. McGregor gained notoriety for his racist remarks towards Mayweather at a New York press conference. He denied these accusations of bigotry, but didn’t help his case when he told Mayweather after the fight — on national television — that he “fought like a Mexican.” The statements gave McGregor the role of underdog and villain, putting four-time convict, Mayweather, in the unusual

position of appearing as the endearing choice. Mayweather’s concerning recurrence of battery charges involving women and security guards had raised many questions about his character, but like McGregor, when Mayweather was duking it out in the ring, all was forgotten. Millions of people across the globe were glued to their television screens to see if McGregor could defeat Mayweather in the final fight of his undefeated career, disregarding the disturbing behavior of both athletes. The public’s disregard of both men’s reputations is not a unique

occurrence. The achievements of Mike Tyson and Michael Vick, both convicted felons during their careers, as well as Roger Clemens and Alex Rodriguez, convicted performance enhancing drug users, have been lauded in spite of their actions. McGregor and Mayweather are no exception to the precedent. Athletes always will be forgiven if their athletic prowess can compensate for the behavioral shortcomings. I hope when my future son or daughter, nephew or niece, idolizes a professional athlete, they will look up to someone who is worth admiring.

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Features

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ith overwhelming health statistics exposing teenager’s struggle with anxiety and depression, the issue of adolescent mental health has gained attention both within the Stuart Hall community and nationally. "In high school you have so many things you have to pay attention to that it’s hard to stay level headed sometimes,” Harry Billings ’18 said. “No one likes to talk about the emotional effects of social and academic responsibilities, especially at an all-boys school. That being said, I think it’s easier to talk about that stuff at Stuart Hall.” One of the reasons Stuart Hall students tend to defy the stigma of being uncomfortable with discussing mental health issues are the personal relationships school counselor Laurie Pomeranz builds with students. Open for one-on-one meetings four days per week, students in need of help

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can reach out to Pomeranz via email or face-toface. “Ms. Pomeranz is one of the most caring people I have ever met,” Gordon Smit ’18 said. “ I feel like I can go to her with any problem I have or if I just want someone to brighten my day. She really knows how to make me feel better about any sort of issue I have.” Pomeranz says she attempts to be a well-known and personable figure around campus and often starts conversations and says hello in the hallway. “I feel like there’s a lot happening at Stuart Hall that’s cultivating safety with emotions,” Pomeranz said. “One of the things I really value here is that there are so many adults who act as supports for the students. Personally, I want to be approachable to all of our students so they feel comfortable talking with me.” Along with the availability of Pomeranz, the newly-established Knight Light, a student club

of teens with depression also develop a substanceabuse problem.

Sources: National Institute of Mental Health & TeenHelp.com

formed by Ari Nagle ’19, aims to provide a safe space for students to discuss problems and grow closer. The club is sponsored by Bring Change to Mind (BC2M), a nonprofit organization that deals with mental health issues, and is advised by Pomeranz. “The primary goal of my club is to improve students’ mental health,” Nagle said. “This club is in no way a therapy group or counseling session. Our meetings are open, walk-in discussions that one can come to even if they're not part of the club.” Knight Light receives a stipend from LBC2M to host events and activities throughout the year. “The edition of Knight Life along with Ms. Pomeranz makes me feel more comfortable at our school,” Billings ’18 said. “It’s nice to know that our school cares and there is always somewhere to go and find support, especially when this issue is becoming such a big deal.”

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Sports

The Roundtable | September 28, 2017

KNIGHTS DESTROY EAGLES IN HOMECOMING GAME

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The Hall lines up on the line of scrimmage during the Homecoming game at Boxer Stadium. The team is in action again next week against Tomales on Friday at 7 p.m. in San Juan Bautista.

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Watts ’18. The duo has been on local news and in the newspapers for their record setting defense and Saturday was no different. Cormier came up with 5.5 tackles and an emphatic sack while Watts had 4.5 tackles and a sack of his

own. “I am really proud off the team,” Cormier said. “We played physical. Very nice!” The game concluded just after 4:30 p.m. which gave students just enough time to get home and change in time to make it to

the Pine-Octavia campus for the Homecoming Dance at 7 p.m. The event was attended by over 200 people and featured a barbeque dinner, fire pit and student DJ Phoenix Aquino-Thomas ’18. The event is typically held on Broadway Campus, but a sched-

Soccer off to best start in school history Knights soccer tops standings in best year-to-date

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Drew Jasper ’19 dribbles the ball in a game against Waldorf at Beach Chalet. Knights are in action today against International at 4 p.m.

Owen Murray

Senior Reporter

tuart Hall soccer is on a roll with a five-game winning streak putting them at a 9-0-1 record this season, as of time of press. The Knights’ most recent win came against Bay High School on Sept. 20, which ended with a final score of 3-0. “We worked hard in that game, and Bay was a little better than we thought,” Christian Young ’20 said. “But we were able to pull away with dub.” Pescadero and Waldorf, the two teams to fall to the Knights before the win over Bay, were both destroyed by Stuart Hall. The Knights’ blew-out Pescadero 8-0 on Sept. 18, which was preceded by the 11-0 destruction of SF Waldorf School on Sep. 15.

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uling conflict caused the dance to be held at Stuart Hall for the first time in recent memory. Student Council organized themed dress days all week in advance of the game to build up school spirit. They sold shirts to commemorate the event and held a pep rally

to honor all fall sports, as well. “We were really happy with the turnout for the Homecoming dance,” Student Council Vice President Eli Mundy ’19 said. “We had a great spirit week, pep rally included, and couldn’t have asked for a better finish.”

“We’ve put in the time and effort to get to where we are now, and we know that as long as we keep working hard, this team will be successful,” varsity player Drew Jasper ’19 said. The team beat Jewish Community High School 3-1 on Sep. 11, launching it into its current winning streak after the 1-1 tie against Urban that put an end to Stuart Hall’s previous four-game winning spree. “Urban is definitely the team to beat in our league this year, and on September 28th we hope to come out on top,” Jasper said about the rematch scheduled for this afternoon. The Knights kicked off the season on Aug. 23 when they beat Roseland University Prep of Santa Rosa in a close match, 1-0. Stuart Hall continued to tear up competition as the team went on a fourgame winning streak. “It was a good match for our

first game of the year, and we’ve definitely grown since then,” Drew Jasper ’19 said. "If we had to play them again, I think we’d have a lot of joy.” While upperclassmen captains Angel “Cheese” Padilla ’18 and Cyrus Bernier ’19 play major roles in leading the team to success, freshman Drew Eislund has surprised teammates and fans with his skill and effort. “The coaches told me Drew was special in the preseason,” Athletic Director Charley Johnson said. “He’s a talented player that is always around the goal scoring for us.” Based off of the 9-0-1 record, the efforts between veteran players and strong freshmen seems to be just the right combination, as Stuart Hall hopes to take the league title this year. “We are going to destroy the competition and win it all,” Juan Grafendorfer ’19 said.

Sports

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H oked on bass F

Owen Murray

Senior Reporter

ishing may conjure images of an older man holding a pole on a bucket for hours, but the sport of bass fishing is captivating America’s youth with its aspects of competition, appreciation for nature and the outdoors, excitement and stewardship. Fishing for bass can be anything from a few friends getting together on a weekend and using lures to catch bass from the bank, to a highly competitive tournament with 50 bass boats set out to catch the biggest bass — and cash a check by doing so. “Fishing different spots and working all day to have a bass crush your lure is so exciting,” Marco Jacimovic, a sophomore at University High School, said. Bass fishing is a versatile sport, but most bass anglers share common practices. “A true bass fisherman is always using artificial lures,” professional bass fisherman and fishing guide Mark Lassagne said. Bass are targeted by working artificial baits on top of the water, sub-surface in five feet of water, or at the bottom in 20 feet of water, depending on where bass are in a body of water. “My favorite technique is topwater frog fishing, where I throw a lure that looks like a frog on top of the water, tricking bass into jumping out of the water to eat it,” Jacimovic said. “The adrenaline rush you get from those blowups is like no other.” Bass caught are then released

to keep bass fishing a sustainable sport. Even in tournaments where bass are weighed on land at the end, bass are kept alive in aerated tanks, called livewells, that all boats must have to compete. “When I bass fish I do it for the sport, I don’t do it to eat the fish,” Dennis O’Donnell ’20 said. “Bass” refers to the three types of freshwater fish that look similar targeted by anglers. All three bass are targeted using similar lures that provoke or trick bass

local lake offering fishing for Them. Spotted bass are comparable in size to smallmouth. Fisherman targeting bass must analyze conditions regarding weather and moon phases, bass behavior, and seasonal patterns before selecting a lure and deciding how to fish it. “Fishing in different times of the year is definitely a whole different game,” Dennis O’Donnell ’20 said. “If you fish in the springtime for bass, you can drop your Courtesy: Owen Murray | The Roundtable

Owen Murray ’18 holds a bass he caught during a fishing expedition. The catch and release hobby requires no knowledge or sophisticated equipment, but can be helpful.

into striking. Largemouth bass, the most common and versatile, live in small, dirty ponds, large clear lakes and rivers — and anything in between. Largemouth are famous for reaching full growth potential in California, Texas and Florida. An average adult largemouth is about two pounds, although they have been caught up to 20 pounds in California. Smallmouth bass, known as “smallies,” are more aggressive than largemouth, and they thrive in colder rivers and big clear water lakes. They average at one to two pounds, and the world record is around 11 pounds. The elusive spotted bass dominate big lakes with steep dropoffs in the South. Spotted bass are uncommon in the Bay Area, as San Pablo Reservoir is the only

bait on a bass’ bed, and they’ll possibly take it right away. But if you try it in the winter, when bass are much more lethargic, you have to drop the bait practically right on their head to even get bit.” “It’s a big puzzle, and it’s really rewarding to figure it out,” Lassagne said. Learning how to make sense of conditions, moon phases, and fish behavior is intimidating to beginners, as it takes a lot of practice and trial and error. “The first step is to go out with a friend who is an avid bass angler, who can show them the ropes and put them on some fish,” Lassagne said. “They should probably go out when fishing is pretty good.” Thanks to the internet, bass Bass fishing continues on 8

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Angler A fisherman or fisherwoman. Bass boat A fiberglass or aluminum boat designed with an open deck space and equipped with sonar technology to locate fish, livewells to keep fish alive, and a silent shallow water motor used to get to bass in shallow areas. Livewell Aerated tanks in a bass boat that keep fish alive in tournaments. Lure Artificial representations of prey used to target bass. Topwater A lure that makes commotion when worked or sits on top of the water to instigate a bass strike. Blowup When a bass destroys a topwater lure. Fly-fishing A type of fishing where weightless flies are used to target primarily trout. Because the flies are weightless, fly fishing mainline is weighted in order to cast. Nicholas Hom | The Roundtable

Cross-country looks to maintain pace a combined time of 82:20. the long season. While most fall season sports “His coaching style can be dehe Knights and Cubs lost started on the first week of school, manding on athletes, but it their first BCL West cross-country practices began makes us better as a recross-country meet on Sept. back in June, allowing the team sult,” Ben Kaplan ’18 19 against University High School, extra preparation for several long said. but strong performances were still races throughout the season. Coach Buckley put together for The Hall. Mid-October’s Mt. SAC has high hopes Stuart Hall’s fastest Invitational remains the for the team runner was Phoenix most anticipated race this season and Aquino-Thomas of the season, with credits their quino-T ’18, who placed athletes looking success to indiA ix fourth overall forward to their vidual athletes. with a time annual trip to “We’re fortunate avg. pace of 16:27, 14 D i s n e y l a n d . to have a deep continseconds fastTaking place gent of juniors and seniors er than last outside of Los who would be solid varsity year. Antonio Angeles, it is the athletes,” Buckley said. Dominguez ’18 largest cross counThe Knights and Cubs ran the second fasttry race in the world. are nearly halfway through est time with a 16:44, “How we perform all their regular season, and the 37 seconds better than last season long will prepare us for their impressive results could year. the big race in LA. We run a lot indicate a successful end of This was not the first meet of of challenging courses in opseason the year for the Knights, though. pressive heat. We’re ready “It’s our values that At the College Prep Invitation- for any race,” Lucas will make our sucal, the Knights placed fourth out Miller ’18 said. cess. If we can o m io D ing of 16 teams while the Cubs took Head Coach live up to our on ninth. Ten individual runners Michael Buckown standards from both schools received med- ley, who has of competitive avg. pace als. been coaching spirit, disciThe varsity boys team stood the cross-counpline, determiout by finishing 15th out of 33 try team for 17 nation, and efteams at the Lowell Invitational seasons, hopes fort, we’ll have a and set a new school record for the young runners successful season,” the Hellman’s Hollow course with gain stamina to last Buckley said. Phoenix Aquino-Thomas ’18 Gabe O'Brien

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Soccer Results 8/23 8/25 8/29 8/30 9/6 9/11 9/13 9/15 9/18 9/20

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3:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m.

Cross Country Schedule 9/30 10/4 10/7 10/13 10/20 10/25 11/3 11/18 11/25

Westmoor Ram Invitational BCl West Meet #2 Artichoke Invitational Jim Tracy Challenge Mt. Sac Invitational BCL West Meet #3 BCL West Championship NCS Championship CIF Championship

Top Runners Name

Team

Mile

Phoenix Aquino-Thomas Antonio Dominguez Mark Kearny Michael Liu Ben Kaplan Skylar Dela Cruz Antonio Woo Ian Hu Jackson Daecher Cole Bianchi

Vars Vars Vars Vars Vars Vars Soph Vars JV Soph

5:31 5:42 5:45 5:55 5:56 5:57 6:00 6:04 6:06 6:20

Sailing Schedule

An t

Touchdowns Total yards Receptions

5:42

L, 58-56 W, 34-14 W, 46-32 W, 62-20

Soccer Schedule

Stuart Hall tries to put together a season worthy of its reputation

9/1 @Woodside Priory 9/9 Upper Lake 9/15 @South Fork 9/23 Anzar

9/30 10/1 11/4 2/3 4/14 4/15

NorCal One-Day #1 NorCal One-Day #2 NorCal Divisional #1 NorCal One-Day #3 NorCal Divisional #2 NorCal Championships

Sports

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Fishing for more than just the prize Bass Fishing from 7

fishing resources are available at the fingertips. YouTube, forums, and websites offer platforms where experienced anglers share their knowledge and try to make getting into fishing as easy as possible. “I watch a lot of bass fishing YouTube, and the channels really help out with providing information and knowledge such as how to rig a certain bait,” Jacimovic said. While youth are attracted to bass fishing by excitement and the fact that it requires thought and practice, the sport also offers a portal to the outdoors.

“You can go out on the water really early in the morning when all the birds are chirping and the sun is rising and you’re just more aware when you are out there without your phone and with nature,” O’Donnell said. Bass fishing isn’t the only form of fishing that can link youth to the outdoors, though. “Over the summer, I fly fished,” Kyle Jasper ’20 said. “It brought me closer to the natural habitat of animals because we were out in the forest.” Aside from offering access to the outdoors through participat-

ing in a sport, bass fishing can be an opportunity to relax and participate in an activity with purpose. “Life can be stressful, and since I have not been able to play lacrosse due to concussions, I am able to release stress through the sport of bass fishing,” Jacimovic said. “For me, bass fishing has given me kind of a purpose in life,” Lassagne, who also is the editor of Bass Angler Magazine said. “After I caught my first couple bass, I was hooked. I kind of surrounded my life with bass fishing and built a career out of it, from doing the magazine to guiding.”

The Essentials What you need to get started Bass Rod

Felt Boots

Wader

Hemostat

Net

Tackle Box

Selection of lures

Reel

Polarized shades

$80+

$2+

$70+

$30+

$20+

$40+

$20+

Around The Hall

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Stuart Hall students pick up trash at the Coastal Cleanup event at Islais Creek Park on Sept. 16. The event was attended by both faculty and students and was one of Students-in-Action's biggest service events.

Convent & Stuart Hall upperclasmen eat lunch together on the Pine-Octavia Campus. The expansion of coed courses on the Pine-Octavia Campus has increased the number of girls on campus during lunch.

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Riley Kramer ’19 paints the face of Harris Rutherford ’19 at Carnival. Glowin-the-dark face paint and carnival games were highlights of the event.

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A prospective student hands out lunches to the homeless during a One Less Hungry event on Sept. 10. Students in Action hosts a variety of service events for students to participate in on the weekend.

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James Futrell ’19 eats lunch during Spirit Week. Each day last week had a different theme such as Teacher-Student Swap, Jersey Day and School Spirit Day.

George Aaron ’19 talks with other Stuart Hall students during a fire evacuation on the Broadway campus. A bag of popcorn in the microwave was found to be the cause of the fire alarm sounding.