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Volume 12, Issue 4 | Thursday, December 14, 2017
Current events affect classroom Owen Fahy
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t has been over a year since the President of the United States was elected, and two years since the beginning of the presidential race. Yet, the country and those on the Stuart Hall campus are still adjusting to the changes that have come with the transition of power. With the emergence of false news stories and a polarizing political climate, both students and faculty have had to adjust how they work in the classroom and around campus. “Things are different,” Spanish teacher Francisco Teixeira said. “The presence of Donald Trump is really unprecedented in terms of what we are seeing happen with things like information.” Information has become easier to find, but harder to rely on. According to Statista, 34 percent of people were not confident or unsure of their ability to
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lose to 15 percent of teenagers will experience depression or another mental disorder, according to the Bloomberg School of Public Health, so a new club has formed to bring attention to and and improve mental health. “Our main goal is to improve students mental health at Stuart Hall through stress-relieving activities and teaching that it’s okay to talk about mental health and why it shouldn’t be stigmatized,” Ari Nagle ’19, who founded the KnightLight club said. The club operates in correlation with Bring Change 2 Mind, a national mental health organization with a clinic in San Francisco. The nonprofit provides grant money and information regardKnightLight continues on 2
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Laurie Pomeranz talks with Alessio Dominguez ’19 (near) and Harris Rutherford ’19 at a recent KnightLight club meeting in her office. KnightLight has planned a series of events on campus during finals week to help students cope with
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Award-winning author George Saunders spoke with Seth Eislund ’18 and Sydney Caba ’19 as a part of his day of presentations on the Broadway campus. Students in English classes spent time before Saunders's visit by reading and analyzing his works. Saunders spoke of his childhood and career as well as his writing process and passions.
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he Knights’ varsity basketball team has yet to hit their stride this season, coming up short of two tournament wins in back-toback weeks. At the tournament in Burlingame last weekend, the Knights fell to Menlo School 64-49 in the first round. Automatically knocking themselves out of contention in the single-elimination tournament. “I felt like we got a real good look at some good teams [in Burlingame],” guard and team captain Jorim Basketball continues on 7
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Miles Amos ’19 attempts a free throw against Sacred Heart Prep Atherton in the Burlingame Lions Club Tournament. Amos tied a tournament record with 13 made free throws in the contest.
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Service is in the air
KnightLight looks to be oasis for students
SIA initiates service opportunities in the spirit of the holidays.
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ultiple Stuart Hall & Convent service clubs have been working to make life better for San Franciscans with limited resources. Students-in-Action’s annual toy drive encourages the Stuart Hall community to bring in new gifts for children in San Francisco has just concluded. “The kids we’re giving presents to are not as lucky as we are,” Christian Mark ’19 said. “Some kids don’t receive presents on Christmas morning. It’s a good thing that we take the initiative and offer them a brighter holiday.” The donations will benefit children in the Convent & Stuart Hall Heart-to-Heart program and children from St. Theresa Parish in Potrero Hill. “The Heart-To-Heart program was started by our school years ago to address the needs of our local community, in particular, the Western Addition,” SIA adviser Raymond O’Connor said. The Heart-to-Heart program also includes summer reading programs for younger children and tutoring at nearby public schools for struggling students. SIA hosted its monthly One Less Hungry event last Sunday,
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Randy Dumalig ’18 performs at the SIA benefit concert which was held on Dec. 1 to raise money for the victims of the California fires. The concert was just one of many ways that SIA tries to help others around the holidays.
Dec. 10, with students from both campuses preparing lunches in the Columbus Room and distributing them to the homeless and hungry around the city, primarily in the nearby Tenderloin neighborhood. Members of SIA also took part in Christmas on Broadway on Dec. 1 and 2. It is an annual fundraiser the entire Convent & Stuart Hall community does for the elementary school families. “It's a way for people to come
together during the holidays and high school volunteers help out with the activities,” O’Connor said. In response to the North Bay fires, SIA hosted a benefit concert on Dec. 1. Grace Boudreau ’19 and Darius Ghorbani ’19 acted as the main facilitators for the concert in which students showcased their musical side. That night, ticket sales and separate donations raised over $500. Francesca Petruzzelli ’18 played a song on the piano, and Jackson Daecher ’19 and Ghorbani per-
formed their own rap song, with Daecher performing under the stage name “J Decks.” The concert concluded with Trevor Blanc ’19. Blanc, who won the Stuart Hall poetry contest last year, performed a spoken word rap. Ticket sales and donations raised over $500 for the victims and their families. “It was great to be given a chance to rap on stage,” Darius Ghorbani ’19 said. “But, it was even better to do it for a good cause.”
Games put students at risk
Violent video games can lead to addiction, violent tendencies.
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hile the gaming community continues to experience growth and awareness around the potential negative effects of video games is also rising. A debate over the significance of violence in the gaming world has sparked the interest of industry professionals and gamers alike. Some, such as lawyer Jack Thompson, have claimed gaming encourages anti-social behavior, while others have argued that all media, including video-games, contains inevitable violence. “I learned about a video game called ‘The Stanley Parable’ that tests the limits of conformity
from a student,” English teacher Susan Wilson said. “Movies and books engage themes artistically, and open possibilities for discussion when their themes are expressed in complex ways. The only obstacle I see for video games doing the same this is their reputation of being simplistic and straightforward.” The popularity of multiplayer gaming has also aroused controversy regarding the value of online social interaction. “I’m only allowed to game over the weekend since my parents are worried about it interfering with my studying,” Nick Camminante ’18 said. “When I play sports games, I’m usually talking to my friend through
the microphone, but no so much with other games.” Parties outside of the gaming world have expressed concern for the power of video-games. The Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery reports games can create a non-chemical addiction similar to that of gambling. Playing games for a long time in one sitting and refraining from socialization in order to game are warning signs of a potential addiction, according to the Institute of Addiction Recovery. “That addiction is very real,” Service Learning Director Raymond O’Connor said. “I’ve seen what it does to their relationships with their families, their friends, and their schools. It disrupts nor-
mal living habits, and they miss important developmental stages.” TechAddiction, an online organization, suggests one-on-one counseling, family time and wilderness-based therapy to help gaming addicts. Additional links to books and reports about video game addiction are also provided on its website. “I think the games now are more violent and graphic,” Chris Cohen ’18 said. “Although that could just be due to me getting older and seeing the more violent games. There’s a lot more online interaction, and most of the time I play online with my friends in real life. I usually play games on the weekend for a couple hours, and maybe an hour one week-
I LEARNED ABOUT A VIDEO GAME CALLED THE STANLEY PARABLE THAT TESTS THE LIMITS OF CONFORMITY FROM A STUDENT. MOVIES AND BOOKS ENGAGE THEMES ARTISTICALLY, AND OPEN POSSIBILITIES FOR DISCUSSION WHEN THEIR THEMES ARE EXPRESSED IN COMPLEX WAYS. THE ONLY OBSTACLE I SEE FOR VIDEO GAMES DOING THE SAME THIS IS THEIR REPUTATION OF BEING SIMPLISTIC AND STRAIGHTFORWARD." – SUSAN WILSON
ing mental health, as wells as suggests activities to the club. “My role is to work with schools across California to start student-led mental health awareness clubs,” Bring Change 2 Mind program manager Lian Logrin said. “We offer these student clubs various resources to educate their peers on the topic of mental health and self-care. We’re working with 105 schools right now, 19 of which are in California.” The club’s name refers to how attention and hope are being brought to the subject, and according to Nagle. KnightLight, puts extra emphasis on depression and anxiety sufferers. Teenage depression and suicide rates have made “The New Yorker” and “Time” magazine headlines due to the rise in teen suicides, KnightLight is focused not just on mental, but general emotional health and supporting the community, according to school counselor Laurie Pomeranz. “Anxiety, depression and attention-deficit disorder rates have increased in teens as of late,” clinical psychologist Alan Vitolo said. “Anxiety more so, because the pressure on kids by school and social media is so intense. Passing laws to make psychiatric help more available and eliminating the stigma around mental health is the best way to combat it.” Most similar student-led clubs are more based around social skills while mental health, particularly a student’s own, are highly stigmatized, according to Vitolo. ‘We’re definitely still in the development stage,” Pomeranz said. “The kinds of things we want to roll out are assemblies, movies, conversations, stress-relieving activities for students, general things that will help educate students and support mental wellness.” The club meets every Tuesday during Collab, usually in Pomeranz’s office, where ideas for improving student morale and relieving stress are discussed. “I joined KnightLight because it seems like an interesting club and I wanted to be a part of something,” Nicholas Chupkin ’21 said. “I see anxiety all the time whenever tests come up and I hear people talking about cramming and worrying about grades. It’s everywhere. We’re organizing events to ease the anxiety and stress of finals week.”
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Senior finds passion in the pizza oven Jonny Forman founds catering company to pursue hobby. Owen Murray
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senior has created an i n n ov at i v e catering company that is turning his passion for cooking into a way of making cash. J&J’s Pizza Company, run by Jonny Forman and his friend Julian Chavez from Lick-Wilmerding High School, serves handmade pizzas to clients at corporate events and parties. “We go to grown up parties, or sometimes company parties, and we’ll cater for them,” Forman said. “We have portable ovens, and we bring our own materials and dough that we need to make the pizza live.” While Forman and Chavez started the company only around three years ago, they already have significant experience under their belt. “We’ve already catered to a number of parties, with our biggest one being a party of 100 people,” Forman said.
“It’s just the two of us that make the pizzas,” Forman said. “We’re not necessarily trying to make it a big company or grow it. We are just doing it to have fun while making some spare cash, and we also both love cooking, so J&J’s is a way to use our passions to do something productive.” Yet, the two-man pizza
IT WAS HARD TO FIND PEOPLE WHO WOULD TRUST US TO COOK FOR THEM. THAT WAS PROBABLY THE HARDEST PART. – JONNY FORMAN ’18 company is quite profitable, according to Forman. “Making a pizza is super cheap actually,” Forman said. “It costs probably no more than $2 to make each pizza, and a regular pizza place will sell it for $15-$30. We sell ours for $10 and make a pretty good profit.” While pizzas are sold for $10, Forman and Chavez charge extra to cover the costs of labor and preparation. “To have us show up and make the first 10 pizzas, it costs $180, and every pizza sold after
that costs $10 each,” Forman said. In starting the business Forman and Chavez first had to create a reputation for the quality of their product. “It was hard to find people who would trust us to cook for them,” Forman said. “That was probably the hardest part.” Subsidizing the vision of J&J’s wasn’t necessarily a problem for Forman and Chavez, though. “My friend’s dad kind of sponsored us, and we have slowly paid him back,” Forman said. “Money wasn’t necessarily an issue, as Julian and I also invested our own money into starting it. Obviously the company has been able to pay us back.” “Julian’s dad sort of pushed us to get J&J’s up and running by helping us with getting supplies and other things we needed, and my family helped out with small things as well,” Forman said. Aside from making money, Forman and Chavez have learned important management skills through running J&J’s. “That’s one thing that we’ve learned — how to properly manage a budget and set prices that would make J&J’s worth our time to do it,” Forman said.
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Jonny Forman wears an apron. Forman started a catering company that serves pizza with his friend.
Polarizing political climate affects learning Education from 1
decipher between real and fake news. Consistent with the increase of false information, students have also gained access to a larger amount of information over recent years, according to English teacher Reilly Hall. “I think it has become more challenging in the way that false information is so widespread,” Hall said. “I graduated high school in 2009, but in that amount of time access to information has become so much easier.” Hall teaches a unit to her sophomore English students, “The Danger of a Single Story,” where the class learns about the concept of an unreliable narrator and works on assignments where they find “single-stories” of their own. Students looked at unreliable sto-
ries over a variety of topics, in previous years, but the presidential election dominated the conversation last year. “All the fake news is the single story, we can start a conversation about what is real and what is not when it comes to what people are saying,” Hall said. English is not the only class where students are sharing their opinions and debating political topics. Francisco Teixeira’s Spanish class touches on current events and political topics, but with a Hispanic focus. “I think it is important in the current political climate to talk about opinions because I think a part of people’s angst comes from feeling that they are not being heard,” Teixeira said. “It is important that we create space where can
listen to each other.” Prioritizing facts and factually based opinion has become a priority in Spanish class and in
HELPING THE BOYS DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN THEIR EMOTIONAL RESPONSE AND THEIR INTELLECTUAL ABILITY IN RESPONSE TO A PUBLIC ISSUE IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT" – MICHAEL CAMPOS the discussions that transpire, according to Teixeira. “I am concerned in general that people don’t seem to care what science says,” Teixeira said. Leet Miller | The Roundtable
Henry Murray ’21 recieves the Eucharist at the Mass of the Immaculate Conception at St. Vincent de Paul Church last Friday from Raymond O'Connor. The mass was the second of the year to be held at SVDP.
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Patrick Eklund ’19 and his mother take in the art at the IB Art Show that was held on Dec. 6. The art show was coupled with a concert from the vocal groups of both campuses.
“People don’t seem to give value to historical record which is concerning to me as a member of society.” The use of history as evidence for a person’s opinions and as a way to discern knowledge is a concept that is key to the junior year Ethics and Morality course. “The reason [a student] can express his opinion is because he is accountable to an entire historical development that allowed him to articulate his opinion in this manner,” theology teacher Michael Campos said. “If you don't have a historical basis for your ideas of right and wrong, then you assume that what you believe to be true is a given.” The need for an historical and factual basis for o ne's ethical positionhas not changed with the rise in false news and the polar-
izing political climate, differentiating it from the experience of the English and Spanish faculty, yet, Campos’s ethics class is not without a use for students’ ability to voice their opinions on current affairs. “Helping the boys differentiatetheir emotional response and their intellectual ability in response to a public issue is critically important,” Campos said. This importance has become paramount since the presidential election of 2016, when the political climate intensified and false news became more abundant, increasing the importance of factbased opinions and the ability to listen to one another. “People who respect each other, listen to each other,” Teixeira said.
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ith celebrities and poliCampaigns have arisen to help combat ticians issuing apologies sexual misconduct and provide support for and admissions of guilt victims, while raising awareness around in response to sexual the issue. The #MeToo campaign, which misconduct allegations, was started by Tarana Burke, encourages the United States has victims of sexual asbeen enthralled by news sault to post content I THINK THE TALKS MAKE of rampant, unchecked on their social meSTUDENTS MORE AWARE OF sexual abuse which has dia campaigns using THEIR ACTIONS. AT AN ALL-BOYS started conversations in #metoo. Campaigns SCHOOL, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE America and on the such as this look to corner of Pine and ARE AWARE OF WHAT IS RIGHT AND illuminate the scope WRONG AND THAT WE MAKE SURE Octavia streets. of the issue and to “It is being brought WE NEVER CROSS THE LINE.” help fight stigma. – SAM CORMIER ‘18 up in passing more, “I feel it has aland we had one big talk ways been a big issue about it,” Sam Cormier ’18 said. “Overall, and now it’s finally getting the attention all the guys see [sexual misconduct] in a and awareness that it needs,” Ben Cross ’18 very negative light.” said. Over the past two years, Stuart Hall stu“Time” magazine recently named the dents have attended lectures from admin- women and two men who shared their stoistrators and professionals surrounding ries of assault and harassment as its Person consent, the laws governing sexual mis- of the Year for 2017. The cover features “siconduct, as well as the lence breakers” such repercussions for sexual as Taylor Swift and IT’S DEFINITELY CONCERNassault and misconduct. Ashley Judd who ING TO ME. THESE ARE MEN “I think the talks shared their stories THAT THE WHOLE COMMUNITY HAS of assault, with Swift make students more aware of their actions,” LOOKED UP TO AND IDOLIZED. IT even winning a lawCormier said. “At an SHOWS US ALL THAT ANYBODY IS suit against David CAPABLE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, all-boys school, it is Mueller who groped EVEN CELEBRITIES.” important that we are her at a meet and – SPENCER O'BRIEN-STEELE ’19 aware of what is right greet. and wrong and that we Through the make sure we never cross the line.” pain and sadness shared by victims The line includes all forms of sexual of sexual assault, awareness and misconduct, from sexual assault which in- consequences for the perpetracludes forced sexual acts such as rape or tors have come about. Almost groping, to sexual harassment, which en- all of the disgraced celebtails unwanted sexual advances or the so- rities and public figures licitation of sexual favors. who have lost their jobs “I think a lot of us see sexual assault as or status as a result of something that happens to very few peo- their alleged behavior ple, and that it won’t ever affect us,” Spen- have been men, leaving cer O’Brien-Steele ’19 said. “In reality, it the student body woncan happen to someone we know at any dering who some of time, so the community has to be more en- these men who they gaged in the conversation of sexual assault.” revered truly were.
“It’s definitely concerning to me,” Spencer O’Brien-Steele ’19 said. “These are men that the whole community has looked up to and idolized. It shows us all that anybody is capable of sexual assault.” Even with awareness and apologies emerging with every new day, sexual misconduct and assault have not been eradicated, requiring counter efforts to be maintained in order to continue to erode the epidemic. In the United States today, an American is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds, or 321,836 people every year. A number as big as that does not dwindle to zero without continued pressure and support from both sides of aisle, both genders, and all ages to put an end to predatory behavior. “Everyone could make the consciou effort to stop these things,” Harry Bil ings ’18. “We can stop these assaults at anytime and I feel that this has gone on too long and now is the time we put an end to this behavior.”
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Calendar Friday, Dec. 15 A & B period exams Noels Monday, Dec. 18 G & H period exams Tuesday, Dec. 19 C & D period exams Wednesday, Des. 20 End of Semester (half day) Thursday, Dec. 21 - Tuesday, Jan. 2 Christmas Break*
Saturday, Jan. 13 - Saturday, Jan. 20 Costa Rica Trip
Monday, Jan. 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day* Friday, Jan. 26 Winter Formal Sunday, Feb. 11 Ash Wednesday Service Wednesday, Feb. 14 One Less Hungry Event Sunday, Feb. 11 One Less Hungry Event '*' indicates days when school is closed.
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Violent games have adverse affect Violence in video games should be a concern for players.
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ideo games may offer chances to improve handeye coordination and reaction time while having fun in a virtual world, but constant exposure to violence through games should be of concern for players and the Stuart Hall High School community. Advocates for video games often express the positives of gaming, but forget to concede the links between video game violence and apathetic aggression. The link between aggression and violent video games is often dismissed as “made-up” or unproven, however the American Psychological Association
has cemented the reality of video games and their link to violence. Individuals who play violent video games tend to experience an increase in violent behavior, aggression, and apathy, according to the 2015 American Psychological Association study. Despite the findings, violent video games continue to increase in popularity, with more than a dozen video games involving weapons and homicide released
in 2016. The fact that more violent games hit the market in 2016, the year after the American Psychological Association study was released, should be alarming. However, society has yet to condemn violence in games. Instead, it seems that violent games continue to grow in popularity exponentially. If violent games are gaining more players each year, the human population is becom-
ing more aggressive as a whole. These violent video games may be tempting and enjoyable, but their effects are deteriorating human ethics and values too easily. Now that violent games are so accessible, empathy and kindness are vulnerable. Choosing to participate in violent games can have immediate benefits; one may feel mentally stimulated and intrigued by the fast moving games. However, the negative long term impacts of these games should prompt players around the world, including those in the Stuart Hall High School community, to ditch them, opting for kindness and empathy instead.
Owen's Opinion
Societal norms are reason for predatory behavior By Owen Fahy
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t is not difficult to see the impact of the political and social climate that has arisen since the presidential campaign of Donald J. Trump. He has single-handedly transformed what we used to know as normal and continues to redefine the term, presidential. Early on in his campaign, Trump took advantage of his white privilege in a way that allowed him act in a way others could not. Each of his offensive tweets or comments about disabled people or minorities is just another example of his use of a privilege that is not granted to every man. The leeway he has enjoyed to make offensive and aggressive comments would be nonexistent, if the president was a black man. At the 2015 White House
Club Announcements The Roundtable The Roundtable is looking for students to fill roles ranging from photography to writing. All are welcome to join. If you would like to join the newspaper please email Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Hom at nicholas.hom.18@sacredsf.org. In your email, please include free periods. The Legend Seniors, please submit the materials that Angel Padilla requested in an email as soon as possible. Student Council The council has concluded work for the year, but looks forward to continuing to aide the community in the second semester. 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. KnightLight We are a mental health and Wellness group at Stuart Hall High School. KnightLight hopes to serve the school community as best it can with pop-up stress relief activities. We always welcome walk-ins and new members. Contact Ari Nagle for more info at ari.nagle.18@sacredsf.org
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Correspondents’ Dinner, Former-President Obama enlisted the help of Keegan-Michael Key to be his “anger translator,” to poke fun at the stereotype that he was an “angry black man.” Obama was very conscious of his demeanor and the way he portrayed himself to others, but his successor is far less concerned. Typically, the president says whatever he wants, and rarely receives condemnation from his blindly-loyal supporters due to the environment in which white men can do or say whatever they like. This culture is grounded in the United States’ dark past which has neglected the rights of minorities and women for centuries. It is also responsible for the sexually predatory actions of the
men who have committed sexual misconduct over the last decades. Countless celebrities and politicians have been disgraced due to allegations of sexual misconduct towards women, with many of the allegations detailing events that took place decades ago, proving that when actions do not have consequences, the actions do not stop. Almost all of the public figures in the news in recent weeks, who have been accused of sexual assault or misconduct have been accused multiple times and by multiple people. They did not allegedly offend once and then stop because they had a crisis of conscience; they continued with their predatory behavior for years. The actions of the president are no different. He will not stop
threatening the sovereignty and the diplomacy of the country, he is supposed to lead, until he faces consequences. Special councils and articles of impeachment are fantastic symbols of resistance, but change does not come until action is taken. The action can only be taken by elected lawmakers and these lawmakers will not act until they are pressured by their constituents. This places the responsibility for continuing to eradicate all forms of evil squarely in the hands of the general public. It is in on all of us to initiate change and show that there are consequences for egregious actions, no matter skin color, gender, faith or sexuality. We should all play by the same rules.
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Wrestling gets rolling
Grapplers look to maintain the winning ways, despite loss of talented seniors.
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n the heels of last year’s North Coast Section appearance and league championship win, the wrestling team is looking for another successful season that goes into the playoff season.. Lots of training, dieting, and team chemistry — as well as team members attending off-season training — are the reason for most of the success, according to Michael Liu ’17. “I went to three or four camps for half a week to a month-long which helped me improve my strength and skill,” said Liu. The team has an extra focus on skin health this year and is frequently disinfecting mats and requiring wrestlers to shower after practice. Common wrestling skin diseases ringworm, herpes simplex, impetigo, staph infection, scabies and cellulitis according to Children's Hospital of Colorado. “I think the measures the school is taking are important and are good for the staff and us wrestlers, because of the risk of skin disease,” said Max Sanz-Pastor ’21. The wrestling team is more worried about the threat of regional schools pose than schools in their league. “In past years our biggest rival has been St. Patrick and St.Vin-
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Lowell W, 50-37 @Miramonte W, 67-65 Tulelake W, 66-31 Fort Bragg W, 85-33 Argonaut W, 84-43 Branson L, 63-49 Menlo L, 64-49 Sacred Heart Prep W, 55-40 Half Moon Bay L, 62-49
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Jonathon Newsome ’19 spars with Andreas Camahort ’19 during practice earlier this week. The wrestling team practices six days a week in the Columbus Room as they prepare to contend for a league and section title.
cent,” Lui said. “Those two teams could bring in a challenge for us, but I’m not worried so far.” Although the Knights defeated both St. Patrick and St.Vincent, the team is preparing for a tough match with training six days a week. Grapplers are split up into sections for veterans and
the other with newcomers. Both groups are weight training and learning new wrestling techniques. “I’m looking at continuing the excellent program Matt Woodard put out,” Austin Emerson who has taken over coaching the team, said.
New wrestlers are focusing on getting acquired with the different techniques and the rules of wrestling, while returning wrestlers are focusing on improving basics and their strength. “We’ve had some pretty solid practices, and I’m looking to continue that a and slowly step it up
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Sailing Schedule 2/3 NorCal One-Day #3 4/14 NorCal Divisional #2 4/15 NorCal Championships
Hall ball is underway Knights start season with 6-3 record.
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Powell ‘18 said. In the consolation bracket, the Knights were able to post a win against the fellow Sacred Heart School in Atherton, Sacred Heart Preparatory, 55-40. An outstanding defensive effort and the successfulness of a full-court press held the Gators to only five points in the final quarter. In their final matchup of the day against Half Moon Bay, a strong offensive performance in the first quarter put the Knights up 16-13. Despite that, the team was only able to muster seven points to the Cougars’ 20 in the second quarter and was unable to recover, losing 62-49. “A tougher schedule and a few changes to the offense we run has been a tough change, but nothing time can’t change,” guard Miles Amos ‘19 said. “ We are just getting into our season and the chemistry in our team is continuing to grow.” This is the second tournament loss of the season, as the Knights came up short in the Redwood Classic on Dec. 2, though performed much better. The Knights took the
long bus ride up to Boonville, California in Mendocino County for the first tournament of the season. In their first three games, the Knights stomped their opponents. They defeated Tulelake 6631; they beat Fort Bragg 8533, and won against Argonaut 84-43.
it sparked a realization that we have to work harder if we want to be a winning team against competitive opponents." – Miles Amos '19 “The wins in Boonville felt really good for all of us,” Powell said. “But, we still need to focus on getting more and Doubling their opponents scores in each successive game, the Knights felt confident facing local opponent, Branson, in the final. “The mindset against Branson was to get the W and go home,” Amos said. “We always have the same mindset going into the game,
but going up against a team so near to us, it would have felt good to whoop them.” The Knights kept the early Branson lead within five points by the end of the first half, but the overpowering center for Branson, Viktor Rajkovic, was able to score 36 points and bring down 17 rebounds. The Knights fell 63-49 to the still-undefeated Bulls, but the Knights are not the type to dwell in the past. “After the Branson game, our team was feeling down,” center Ben Cross ‘18 said. “But, it sparked a realization that we have to work harder if we want to be a winning team against competitive opponents.” The Knights’ season has hardly begun, though, and despite tournament losses, the Knights hold a 6-3 record. Early wins against both Lowell and Miramonte showed more promising results of Knights basketball. The team is currently playing in the Damian Lillard Classic at Oakland High School, but is set to return back to The Hall for their next home game against Archbishop Riordan on Dec. 21 at 6 p.m.
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Tomas Woulber ’20 attempts a floater against Argonaut High School in the semifinals of the Redwood Classis at Anderson Valley High School in Booneville, California. The Knights blew out every team before falling in the championship game, late on Saturday night, to the Branson Bulls by a score of 64-49.
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The Roundtable | December 14, 2017
WINTER CONDITIONING BEGINS
EXCERCISES 1. The bench press
Owen Murray Senior Reporter
n after-school physical training program offers students chances to get in shape, build up muscle mass and prepare for spring sports, while not having to pay for a gym membership. Winter conditioning is guided by cross-country and track and field coach Michael Buckley after school in the weight room on the Pine-Octavia campus. Sessions occur throughout the winter and are open to both boys and girls. “Winter training is a convenient way to stay fit throughout the offseason,” Christian Young ’20 said. “Workouts are right after school and on campus.” Students are able to freely use the gym equipment, but are required to have a spotter for safety purposes. “All you need to train is a partner,” Young said. “You and your partner spot for each other when using weights.” Students attempting to strengthen particular muscles or prepare for certain sports are invited to conduct their own smaller routines in a group. “Mr. Buckley opens the weight room and he provides us with the resources to customize our own training regiment,” Maxi Tellini ’20 said. Training sessions are not restricted to strength training and building muscle mass. Students looking to improve endurance are able to go on runs in groups, as well. “I usually have a friend from cross-country come along with me so I can run with someone who is willing to run a fair
amount of distance,” runner Isabelle Thiara ’20 said. Those training are able to seek workout advice from Buckley, who can properly guide students through routines designed for strengthening different muscles that are utilized in different sports. “It is nice that you are able to workout the way you want to,” Veld said. “However, Mr. Buckley is always there to recommend a workout that will work best for you.” Students say they enjoy the ability they have to customize their workouts. “I am able to pick and choose the components to my workouts while still being able to use the facilities and receive guidance from Coach Buckley,” Thiara said. The after-school training sessions last about an hour -and-a-half, and don’t start until around 3:30 p.m. in order to accomodate students coming from Convent. Training sessions run throughout the winter sports season, and will come to a close once Buckley is starts track team coaching duties. “Winter training is how I prepare for track season with some of my teammates, and it is nice having our coach there during sessions so that he can advise us on
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Barbell Bench Press Medium Grip. 3 sets, 12 reps. Incline Dumbbell Press 3 sets, 12 reps. Decline Dumbbell Bench Press 3 sets, 12 reps. Dumbbell Flyes 3 sets, 12 reps. Cable Crossover 3 sets, 12 reps. Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover 3 sets, 12 reps. Weighted Crunches source: bodybuilding.com
6. The dip
Hold your body at arm's length with your arms nearly locked above the bars. Slowly lower yourself downward. Your torso should remain upright and your elbows should stay close to your body. This helps to better focus on tricep involvement. Lower yourself until there is a 90 degree angle formed between the upper arm and forearm. Then, push your torso back up using your triceps to bring your body back to the starting position. Works: Triceps
Begin with a barbell supported on top of the traps. The chest should be up, and the head facing forward. Your feet should be at hip width. Descend by flexing the knees, refraining from moving the hips back as much as possible. The goal is to keep the torso as upright as possible. Continue until your thighs and calves form a 90 degree angle, then push up to the starting position. Works: Quadriceps
3. The deadlift
Begin standing with a barbell close to your shins. Your feet should be directly under your hips with your feet turned out slightly. Grip the bar with a double overhand grip or hook grip, about shoulder width Squat down to the bar. Your spine should be in full Winter train- apart. extension, with a back angle that places your shoulders in ing is a conve- front of the bar and your back as vertical as possible. nient way to stay fit Push downwards and raise the bar my straightening legs throughout the off- and hips. Works: Hamstrings
season." – Chris Young ’20
4. The plank
Get into a prone position on the floor, supporting your weight on your toes and your forearms. Your arms are bent and directly below the shoulder. Keep your body straight at all times, and hold this position as long as possible. Works: Abdominals
5. The side plank
Lie on your side and support your body between your forearm and knee to your feet. Works: Abdominals
Mr. Buckley opens the weight room and he provides us with the resources to customize our own training regiment." – Maxi Tellini ’20 6. The run
Set a location a certain distance away, and run there and back. If you choose to run a long distance, only run the route once. If you choose a short distance, a.k.a. sprints, run quickly along the path for multiple sets. Works: Legs, cardiovascular system
6. The EZ-bar curl
Stand up straight while holding an EZ bar at the wide outer handle. The palms of your hands should be facing forward and slightly tilted inward due to the shape of the bar. Keep your elbows close to your torso. Curl the weight by contracting biceps and keeping your arms pinned to your side. When the bar reaches the top, pause for a second, then slowly uncurl the bar until you reach the starting position. Works: Biceps
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6. The shrug
Stand erect with a dumbbell on each hand with your palms facing your torso, and your arms extended on the sides. Lift the dumbbells by elevating the shoulders as high as possible while you exhale. Hold the contraction at the top for a second. Tip: The arms should remain extended at all times. Refrain from using the biceps to help lift the dumbbells. Only the shoulders should be moving up and down. Lower the dumbbells back to the original position. Works: Traps
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2. The squat
Lift the bar from the rack and hold it straight over you with your arms locked. Begin to let the bar fall slowly until it touches the middle of your chest. Pause for a second, then push the bar back into the starting position. Works: Chest