Cheating
Justin Bieber Turns 18
Headmaster Fr. Michael writes about the cheating policy. Page 2
Junior Staff Writer Thomas Burton looks for why so many dislike Justin Bieber. Page 6.
The Record
Vol. XLII, Issue 15 3/9/12
The Official Student Newspaper of Saint Louis Priory
Rebel Rock Dazzles Among Large Crowd
Anyone pulling into the Priory campus last Saturday night could tell how crazy this year’s Battle of the Bands would be. The parking was packed with cars filing all the way back to the science wing; walking in, you could hear the thunderous music before you even got inside. The theater was absolutely packed; people were forced to sit on the side walls. The mosh pit in front was packed tight. This year’s turnout was the best of any Rebel Rock yet. The Alleyway Antics led the night off with great performances of “Come Sail Away” and “Stacy’s Mom,” sung by Jack Rourke, but was unfortunately cursed with a small crowd while people were still arriving. But once the theater was filled, the night took off. It is safe to say that the loudest band was Adventure Time, led by vocalist Everett Zornes and his magic sword; they shook the entire building and nobody could even think because of their volume. Nico Stillman’s band, Head Above Water, featuring ex-Priory student John Sullivan, took a close second on volume level, playing a great original, “Straight No Chaser.” The surprise of the night was the sophomore band Quality Brome with vocalist Chris Chivetta, guitarist Taylor Dubray, violinist Brayton Briggs, and drummer T.J. Nieman. The music was phenomenal,
By Peter Cogan Staff Writer
but the glow sticks they handed out to the pit during their performance put the icing on the cake as they took second place. There was a new Rebel Rock record set as well. Junior Ryan Donlin, was a member of four bands: World’s Requiem, OK Fire, Ballooning over Berlin, and Kung Fu Goldfish, who took third place thanks to the best vocalist of the night, Taylor Hughes. It is hard to imagine the amount of effort it takes to be a part of one, or even two bands, but
four bands is ridiculous. However, the true champions of the night were the Van Bree Family. Mitch Van Bree and his band The Low Maintenance Folkies took first prize with two inspiring originals: “Write My Name” and “Pleases As Punch.” The band featured Mitch Van Bree and Hanna ‘Natural Blue’ Holladay as the lead vocalists, and late addition rhythm guitarist Ryan Token. Mitch’s 8th grade brother, Noah, had an honorable mention with his band The Familiar Shapes. And to top it all off Mr. Van Bree organized a band of Priory dads called Bad Dand, which also featured the UrbanFUTURE performers. It was a great night for musiclovers and non-music-lovers alike. The event greatly benefitted the sponsor charity, UrbanFUTURE, which is dedicated to the success of urban youth through character growth, academics, and career preparation. Malcolm Briggs represented them well as the emcee, as is tradition. There should also be a thank you to the judges: Father Michael, Carrie Lane, Father Augustine, and Ken Krueger, all of whom gave great, positive input to all of the bands who performed. I also want to give a shout out to the STUCO representatives that help organize the event every year. Rebel Rock is a great night for the school as it raises lots of money and also brings the Priory community together. Everybody should already be anticipating next year’s Rebel Rock.