Abbey Church 50th Anniversary Special Edition

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Abbey Church 50th Anniversary Special Edition ● Volume XLIII ● Issue 4 ● Friday, October 5, 2012

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2 the RECORD Editor Princeps Peter Cogan ’13 Editor Ordinis Lucas McGartland ’14 Editor Andrew Cammon ’14 Scriptores Andrew Fogarty ’13 Edward Houser ’13 Alex Noddings ’13 Christopher Hammer ’14 Danny Martin ’14 Antonio Petralia ’14 Daniel Stein ‘14 Cole Wagner ’14 Bobby Donnelly ’15 John Russell ’16 Saketh Yanamala ’17 Anthony O’Sullivan ’18 Professor Consultor Chris Bailes

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Dress Down Day A Success funds raised for the st. patrick center

BY BOBBY DONNELLY ’15

SCRIPTOR DONNELRO@STLPRIORYSCHOOL.ORG

Priory students were elated this past Thursday, as it marked the inaugural dress down day of the school year. However it was not just the Priory students who were excited about the dress down day. With the new dress code in affect for teachers, they as well took full advantage. If you happened to see Doc, you know exactly what I'm talking about. But, after all, dress down days aren't just about dressing casually. Dress down days are intended to give money to charity, and this most recent charity was well worthy of our donations.

The funds from September 20th's dress down day benefited the St. Patrick Center. As most of you know, the St. Patrick Center is a top provider of care for the homeless in St. Louis, but what you may not know is that the funds from Thursday's collection are specifically going to the Pillow Project. The Pillow Project was started by senior Chris McKee to purchase pillows and blankets for the clients of the center moving into permanent housing.

The project began with Chris' aunt and uncle, who leased a downtown apartment building to the St. Patrick Center for those moving into permanent housing. When the first clients moved in, Chris' aunt and uncle went to assist with the move, at which point they noticed that the clients did not have any pillows or blankets. When Chris found out, he decided that he wanted to make a change and spoke with a member of the center; The Pillow Project was born.

Priory's dress down day was the first

Chris Mckee taking donations.

Photo Credit | Communications Office fundraiser for the Pillow Project, and made about $852.60. Other fundraisers are to take place within the next month at Chaminade, and later Villa, in order to benefit the operation. If you did not dress down or donate, you can contact St. Patrick Center, or Chris McKee for more information, or to make a donation.

The next dress down day will be October 11th. If you would like to suggest a cause for a dress down day, contact Mr. McNair.

Student Council Update spirit week coming up!

BY ANDREW FOGARTY ’13

SCRIPTOR FOGARTA@STLPRIORYSCHOOL.ORG

Hello, another exciting few weeks for Student Council! First of all, we have gotten over 150 TShirt orders so I’m very excited about that! I can’t wait for you guys to see these high quality shirts! This week is the junior school mixer, which will have some surprises of its own, including Chris Chivetta’s expert playlist. Next

week is also a big change for Priory, as we will have our first ever Spirit Week! This week will feature a movie made by the STUCO juniors, as well as a Hawaiian shirt day (so hit up your nearest Goodwill), and ending with a Rebel-Man contest on Friday! It’s more important now more than to keep your ideas, because I have had some phenomenal suggestions this year that have turned into major successes. Please, don’t hesitate to send me or your grade’s STUCO representatives your great ideas.

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Clubs & Community Scholar Bowl the best priory team. ever. according to noddings.

BY ALEX NODDINGS ’13

SCRIPTOR NODDINA@STLPRIORYSCHOOL.ORG

Perhaps you have been thinking to yourself lately, “Which is the best sports team at Priory?” I mean, cross country, football, and soccer have all been having good seasons so far (Especially football, great job, guys).

But there is no question that one team rises above the rest: Scholar Bowl. The agility, strength, and skill of such members as Charlie Rapp, Danny Martin, and myself, the captain, have combined to create one of the most incredible teams in P r i o r y, n a y, w o r l d h i s t o r y.

Considering that the illustrious men of Priory Quiz Bowl have won first or second in the state four out of the past five years with many more titles before that (just look in the Senior Lounge), it is safe to say we are the winningest team at Priory.

There is but one reason that the Priory community does not know of

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our great exploits: people just don’t care. No matter how much we have proclaimed, announced, asked nicely, demanded, or begged, no one ever shows up to tournaments. In fact, our only fans last year were Wyatt Gill, Courtney Link and Claire Stolwyck (yes, girls), and Charlie Rapp’s mom. That’s right: more Viz girls came to watch us than Priory guys! This is simply shameful.

And so I ask you: will you come and watch Priory win first place in Missouri yet again? Is that a yes? I thought so.

Our season begins the weekend after exams on November 17th at Lutheran South. But if you, like me, just can’t wait that long, come check out team practices in Room 411 every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00. Also, if you are a freshman and are interested in joining, please do; we need you. Get ready as the men of Priory Scholar Bowl gear up yet again to do what Priory men do best: win.

Soup Kitchen find out how students volunteer

BY COLE WAGNER ’14

SCRIPTOR WAGNERC@STLPRIORYSCHOOL.ORG

Once a month, on the last Tuesday of the month, several heroic young men from the Saint Louis Priory, partake on a harrowing journey across town to the St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen. There along with Mr. Wenger, Ms. Layton, and Mr. Miller, they serve around 50 of St. Louis’ needy.

Making my first trip there 2 months ago, I was overwhelmed at the sight of these people gathering together to share food.

A close community, I felt privileged to share my time serving them fruit punch

and ham sandwiches. However, the highlight came with dessert. As I picked up a tray of cookies, kitchen expert: Michael Clark remarked, “You are now everyone’s favorite person.” It was true; they couldn’t get enough of the cookies.

No sooner had I stepped out, than my tray was empty and I was coming back for more.

It wasn’t until leaving, though, that I realized what a great experience it had been.

Being able to join in and serve those less fortunate, while they celebrated a meal together was incredible.

I’m glad to have this opportunity and I will be going back this month. Hope to see some of you there.

Check out these new additions to the library including (from left to right, top to bottom) Son, The Kill Order, The Mark of Athena, Skyship Academy: Crimson Rising, Such Wicked Intent, and The Missing Book 5: Caught. The library is always getting books so check back soon for more, and if the library doesn’t have a book you want, drop a note for Mrs. Kress in the suggestion box near the entrance to the library.

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This Day in History

BY LUCAS MCGARTLAND ’14

EDITOR ORDINIS MCGARTL@STLPRIORYSCHOOL.ORG

On this day in history, October 5th, exactly one year ago, a great man died. His name was Steve Jobs. The following is an excerpt from his 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech:

“When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: “If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right.” It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?” And whenever the answer has been “No” for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.

Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because a l m o s t e ve r y t h i n g — a l l e x t e r n a l expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure – these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked.

There is no reason not to follow your heart.

About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer. I had a scan at 7:30 in the morning, and it clearly showed a tumor on my pancreas. I didn’t even know what a pancreas was. The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that is incurable, and that I should expect to live no longer than three to six months. My doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is doctor’s code for prepare to die. It means to try to tell your kids everything you thought you’d have the next 10 years to tell them in just a few months. It means to make sure everything is buttoned up so that it will be as easy as possible for your family. It means to say your goodbyes.

I lived with that diagnosis all day. Later that evening I had a biopsy, where they stuck an endoscope down my throat, through my stomach and into my intestines, put a needle into my pancreas and got a few cells from the tumor. I was sedated, but my wife, who was there, told me that when they viewed the cells under a microscope the doctors started crying because it turned out to be a very rare form of pancreatic cancer that is

curable with surgery. I had the surgery and

I’m fine now.

This was the closest I’ve been to facing death, and I hope it’s the closest I get for a few more decades. Having lived through it, I can now say this to you with a bit more certainty than when death was a useful but purely intellectual concept:

No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life’s change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic, but it is quite true.

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

When I was young, there was an amazing publication called The Whole Earth Catalog, which was one of the bibles of my generation. It was created by a fellow named Stewart Brand not far from here in Menlo Park, and he brought it to life with his poetic touch. This was in the late 1960ʹ′s, before personal computers and desktop publishing, so it was all made with typewriters, scissors, and polaroid cameras.

It was sort of like Google in paperback form, 35 years before Google came along: it was idealistic, and overflowing with neat tools and great notions. Stewart and his team put out several issues of The Whole Earth Catalog, and then when it had run its course, they put out a final issue. It was the mid-1970s, and I was your age. On the back cover of their final issue was a photograph of an early morning country road, the kind you might find yourself hitchhiking on if you were so adventurous. Beneath it were the words: “Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.” It was their farewell message as they signed off.

Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish. And I have always wished that for myself. And now, as you graduate to begin anew, I wish that for you. Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.”

People Who Are Crazy Enough To Think They Can Change The World Are The Ones Who Do.

Culinary Dulcia Dunstani

BY DANIEL STEIN ’14

SCRIPTOR STEIND@STLPRIORYSCHOOL.ORG

This year, Fridays have become just a bit sweeter for AP Latin students. With Br. Dunstan administering the course for the first time, the addition of sweets was inevitable.

And he has not disappointed. Not. One. Bit. (That's a Dark Knight reference, for those slow on the uptake.)

The first dessert featured this year was aptly called Sconehenge. It consisted of 10 or so homemade scones, held together by toothpicks in the form of the famous monument Stonehenge. The base of the

creation was composed of an inch of delicious green icing, representing grass, and there were also red heart sprinkles in the middle, representing the hearts of sacrificial victims.

The following flavorful Friday brought “Honeycomb Cakes.” These light treats were made in the form of honey-combs, some even had a little bee molded onto them. The honeycomb cake consisted of cake with a honey coating glazed all over. They were to die for. Br. Dunstan even brought milk each week for the entire class, to complement the sweets.

Whether or not this will sway underclassmen toward taking AP Latin in their junior year, I don't know, though I do recommend it. I do, however, know that as you will be reading this, I will be enjoying yet another Dulcem Dunstani.

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Br. Dunstan perfecting Sconehenge.

Photo Credit | Andrew Cammon

Pizza, Pizza, Pizza! learn the best recipes here

BY ANTONIO PETRALIA ’14

SCRIPTOR PETRALA@STLPRIORYSCHOOL.ORG

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The pizza sensation that’s gripping the nation! Well, it’s at least caused quite the stir among Priory students at lunch. While in the cafeteria, have you ever glanced over at that huge crowd of students gathered around a newly added table? That table houses the state-of-the-art, industrial-grade toaster, the best thing to hit the lunch room since sliced bread, and if you haven’t gone over and used it to make a pizza at least once, you’re definitely in the minority.

You can make practically any pizza you can dream of using the delicious pita bread between the salad and sandwich bars. This pizza craze was completely unexpected, but the lunch ladies have even responded to it by the addition of pizza sauce to the condiment cart, helping us to make our already-great recipes even better. So what are you waiting for? Go make yourself a delicious pizza today! And for those of you who aren’t quite sure how, here are some of Priory’s current favorite culinary creations: The Classic Cheese Just like it sounds, pizza sauce and shredded American cheese on bread. You can never go wrong with a classic. Add some pepperoni, ham, and turkey to make it a

meat-lovers.

The Hawaiian Although not a personal favorite, it’s still worth mentioning here. Cut up pineapple and ham, then add shredded American cheese, and pizza sauce.

The BBQ Chicken Now here’s a rather creative and tasty one, from before we even got pizza sauce.

However, it’s a specialty pizza– it’s only available on days when chicken is being served. Start with chicken (breast, finger, whatever is available), shredded American or cheddar cheese, over barbecue sauce.

The Veggie Start with the classic cheese recipe, then add sliced tomatoes, peppers, and onions on top.

The Calzone/Sandwich If you’re feeling adventurous, try making 2 pizzas and stacking them together, using the crusts like slices of bread in a sandwich. Just remember to toast the pizzas separately for optimum cheese melting.

The Tristan Hellmuth Special The Hellmuth may be the last, but is certainly not the least. Start with pita bread, but don’t glob on a bunch of sauce; use a thin layer or even omit it completely. Next, add pepperoni, red onion, and bell pepper.

Cover with only American cheese, then dust on parmesan. Note: This monster takes 2 runs through the toaster, but is completely worth it.

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A Classic Priory Pepperoni Pizza Photo Credit | Antonio Petralia

The Limited Edition BBQ Chicken Photo Credit | Antonio Petralia

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The Abbey Church: A Ha

BY ANDREW CAMMON ’14

EDITOR CAMMONA@STLPRIORYSCHOOL.ORG

Dedicated in 1962, the Abbey Church celebrates its fiftieth anniversary this year.

The building has won acclaim in national and international publications, and it is the visual and spiritual heart of our campus. As with any famous building, the Abbey Church’s beginning is a story.

In planning the church, the monks desired, according to Fr. Timothy’s book In Good Soil, that the altar “should be as close and as visible to everyone as possible,” and that, “the whole design of the interior should

encourage participation over spectatorship.”

With these things in mind, Gyo Obata, the architect leading the project, proposed a cruciform church, with arms of equal lengths and the altar in the middle. When Obata presented his design, Fr. Bede suggested an octagonal base instead of cruciform base, and this idea was adopted.

Some months later, Obata presented two models of the church. One resembled a simple octagonal prism with a concrete roof.

The other shared the octagonal base, but was from that point on completely unique.

The model rose in three tiers of triangular arches, with each tier set back from the last.

Fr. Timothy noted, “One seemed to be

looking at a concrete pinecone or artichoke [...] it was the more difficult, but also the more interesting of the two designs, if only because it did not reveal all its charms at once.” In the second model one can see a rough outline of the church today, and, by a very close vote, the second design was chosen to be presented to the building committee.

The building committee approved the designs, but shortly thereafter, In Good Soil recalls, the iconic building of the Priory campus almost never was. As word of the plans spread, opposition grew. The monks at Ampleforth Abbey were consulted, and they were not in favor of the design either. Per a request for a new design by Fr. Columba,

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Gyo Obata met with Italian architect Pier Luigi Nervi, an internationally renowned designer and architect, on, Fr. Timothy points out, the Feast of Saint Benedict. The result of meeting was the structure of the church we know today. The “pinecone” was softened with parabolic arches instead of triangular arches and a circular base instead of an octagonal one.

The final designs were approved in 1958, but construction did not start until 1960, when the Mudd family generously agreed to nearly double their initial financial pledge (made in 1957) to build the church. A ground-breaking ceremony was held on July 23, 1960. A new technique, which involved

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shooting the concrete rather than pouring it, was used to construct the church, and the building was finished a little over a year later.

The effort was then turned to furnishing the interior and commissioning the crosses over the side alters. It was during this time that the Abbey received, from a couple that the monks had never met, the fourteenthcentury statue of the Madonna and Child that now rests in the church’s shrine to Mary.

After the Abbey Church was completed, both inside and out, a dedication ceremony was held on September 7, 1962. When the Abbot from Ampleforth first saw the church, he described it as “a song in concrete.” The Abbey Church may be celebrating its golden

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jubilee, but the building is as unique and powerful as when it was constructed. Fr. Gregory, in an interview about Gyo Obata, speaks to this fact when he says, “Every time I walk into this building, it takes my breath away.”

The Benedictine monks of the Abbey of Saint Mary & Saint Louis ask that you please save the date to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Dedication of Abbey Church on Sunday, October 7, 2012 for a 2p.m. Mass and a reception to follow.

Credits In Good Soil, Fr. Timothy Horner, OSB Clients Talk about HOK's Gyo Obata, The HOK Network

Sports

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Freshman Football the team is picking up steam

BY JOHN RUSSELL ’16

SCRIPTOR ATHLETICAE RUSSELJ@STLPRIORYSCHOOL.ORG

As August 25th neared, the freshmen team was eager to prove themselves in the preseason game against Alton Marquette.

However, only days before the scheduled game, they receive the bad news: Alton, due to a lack of players, would have to cancel the game.

Despite the disappointment, the enthusiasm didn’t die down for the first game against Lutheran North. Taking an early lead in the first quarter, it seemed the win would be set in stone. However, the team watched as Lutheran tied it up, 14-14.

As Coach Rolwes so often says, after halftime, the score, “is in essence 0-0.”

Playing the rest of the game with the same vigor with which they started, Priory set the score at 28-20 in a fairly matched game.

Triumphantly taking their first win, they started to prepare for John Burroughs’ team, who were rumored to have an NFL player as a coach. They also had another enviable trait; a certain former Priory student that had transferred there. Going into the game, Within the first 3 minutes of the game, John Burroughs had scored. The first half ended with a spirit-killing 29-0.

But, in the second half, the Rebels were able to get one touchdown, made by Stephen Hattrich, af fectionately nicknamed ‘Shortbus’ by his teammates, on a passing play, bringing the final score to 35-6, JBS. The next game against MICDS was a repeat, with the first touchdown occurring within the first minute, but the enduring quarterback of the team, Nick Monette, did a fantastic fake and ran to match last week’s score, ending again at 35-6, MICDS.

The following week Priory faced Westminster, and was very well matched against them. The defense was greatly

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improved, especially with Patrick French at nose guard, Andrew Mauzy with his consistent and dependable tackles, and Logan Palliser. Priory got the first touchdown with a run by Nick Monette, and they continued to fight hard, but by halftime Westminster was up by a touchdown. Despite their best efforts, the score remained 13-6, Westminster, but it proved that Priory was getting better.

Most recently Priory faced Lutheran South, and although there was some ambiguity about their lines, it was the general consensus that they needed to be defeated with the same vigor as Lutheran North. Finally the tables were turned and Priory was making their touchdowns in the first few minutes. The game was made up of primarily running plays, aided by notable players Chris White and Stephen Krebs.

(Although Nick Monette and Stephen Hattrich made most of the touchdowns.)

One memorable touchdown was even made by the kickoff return team that would level the playing field as Priory went into halftime.

The second half was an amazing display, with a continual gaining of yards, a drastic improvement on offense, and almost no mistakes. The game would end 44-34, with Priory winning its second game.

Coach Rowles had this to say about the team: “[They] are very enthusiastic and… are a lot of fun to work with. As a team we’ll need to become much more physical and aggressive.” He also said that “[I] believe we are very prepared for future games. This group has been so easy to work with because everyone understands and knows what to do on each play. I don’t think I’ve gotten through a playbook so quickly with any group I have worked with in the past.”

The next game will be an away game on Monday against Mater Dei.

BY ANTHONY O’SULLIVAN ’18 SCRIPTOR ATHLETICAE

It was a cool, fall morning and the grass was damp and freshly mowed. The Priory Junior School Cross Country runners warmed up for the Ron Jorgenson Invitational at Priory. The V-Squad had run and now it was the Junior School’s turn. As the runners jogged up to the starting line, they knew that this race was going to be great. The conditions were perfect for running. The gun fired and the runners were off. The race was a success, with Priory runners in the top 5, and with more racers following closely behind. The fastest O’Sullivan of the day, with the time of 17:00 for two miles, brought them home with 69th place.

Varsity Football topples westminster and lutheran South in blowout fashion

BY ED HOUSER ’13

SCRIPTOR ATHLETICAE HOUSERE@STLPRIORYSCHOOL.ORG

The football team had two big road wins in the last two weeks over league rivals Westminster Christian Academy and Lutheran South High School.

A blustery Saturday the 22nd of September found the rebels traversing the small stretch of Highway 40 that separates t h e i r h o m e f ro m t h e n e w l y bu i l t Westminster campus. There they found an impressive new stadium and a somewhat less impressive foe. The Rebel offense scored early in the first half to take a 7-0 lead, but found themselves at a loss to move the ball effectively the rest of the half, m i s s i n g mu l t i p l e r e d z o n e s c o r i n g opportunities. The defense played stoutly, frustrating seventh-ranked Westminster’s highly touted offense for most of the first half. However, a series of unfortunate events gave the Wildcats a short field near the end of the half, which they took advantage of to tie up the score at seven apiece. The Rebels regrouped at halftime and returned to the field of play an entirely different team. The offensive line started opening up holes, and the Rebel ball carriers, led by senior captain Thomas Raybuck, bounded through said holes like gazelles speeding across the open stretches of the Sarengeti, leaving the Wildcats behind to gape in despair as what they had hoped to be their prey beat them to the endzone time and time again. When the dust settled, the Rebels stood triumphant by a lopsided score of 49-14. Despite the strong offensive effort, the real bright spot in the game was the Rebel’s defense, which held Westminster to 14 points all game and created numerous turnovers to get the ball back to the offense.

Less than a week later, the Juggernaut was on the move again, trekking southward to Lancer-Land to take on Lutheran South.

This game was the first Friday night action for the Rebels this season, and they took advantage of the excited atmosphere continued on page 12

Homecoming Game October 13th. Be There.

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Highschool Cross Country Update the warriors continue their struggle

BY DANIEL MARTIN ’14

SCRIPTOR ATHLETICAE MARTIND@STLPRIORYSCHOOL.ORG

After many fortnights of blood and sweat, the time had finally come for the Priory runners to stand up and defend their homeland against the large surrounding kingdoms.

Many had come, eager to plunder Priory's rich kingdom and secure the victory for their own. However, those running warriors were not to be counted out.

First on the line, the JV Priory squad braved the heavy dew and muddy conditions that would make the challenge even harder.

At the gun, the whole Red Sea was off with a flash. The only reason they were able to be seen was the numbers that Priory had.

As the race progressed, it was clear that Priory was slowly gaining on the other teams, as a phalanx of top JV runners led by Tommy Weissert overtook many other runners. By the end, Weissert, Onder and Whaley were in the top seven, and a total of nine runners medaled, taking first place over the kingdom of Clayton.

Next, those fearless Varsity runners, in finely tuned condition toed the line. Even

without Avery or the freshmen, these greats were determined to give those teams everything they had feared would happen.

Cammon, leading the charge (maybe a bit early) and the others ran out. Martin and O'Sullivan were quickly out with the frontrunners, supported by Chivetta and Donlin.

Everyone gained places like madmen, pushing up in the race. A squad reliant on packing, O'Sullivan got an awful cramp at the Hill of Death, and fell back, leaving Martin to duel with the front-runners alone.

By the end, Martin had broken 19 minutes with a 9th place finish, followed by Stein, and Chivetta, running a great race, and Donlin. Soon thereafter, the other running warriors, Cammon, McGartland and Welsh had finished as well.

Though those Priory runners were vanquished by MICDS and John Burroughs, their district rivals, it was only slightly, and without Avery, a healthy O'Sullivan, and the freshmen. However, those same freshmen would soon go out and show the other schools why they are known as legends.

Taking second place only to O'Fallon, Jake Drysdale ended up beating all but Martin, and Amice followed closely. With Lowell, Flores, and George O'Sullivan all running

great races, the freshmen were able to shatter any and all expectations.

Soon, the Running Warriors will take on their district rivals again out at Borgia, deep in the murky forest. Who knows what challenges they will be faced with next.

8th Grade Football

BY SAKETH YANAMALA ’17

SCRIPTOR ATHLETICAE YANAMAS@STLPRIORYSCHOOL.ORG

This past Saturday the Priory 8th grade football team lost to John Burroughs. The game was very close until the fourth quarter when Quarterback John Forshaw threw an interception. At that point the score was 15-14 and John Burroughs had the ball. The running back for Burroughs ran 60 yards for a touchdown. The final score was 22-14.

Some key players for the game were Zach Warr, John Forshaw, and Stephen Herbel.

Stay tuned as the developing Priory 8th grade football team is sure to get their first win this weekend.

Below: V-Squad at Forest Park meet. From left to right, top row: Andrew O’Sullivan, Brian Steiner, Danny Martin, Tim Avery, Ryan Donlin, Luke McGartland. Bottom row: Chris Chivetta, Dan Stein. Photo Credit | Coach Rebello

XC MEET ● October 13 ● Borgia Invitational ● Varsity Runs At 10:45

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Music

Album Reviews

BY CHRISTOPHER HAMMER ’14

dragons, killers, sons, and more

Battle Born - The Killers The Killers were one of the most popular bands of the mid to late 2000’s with songs like “Mr. Brightside,” and “Somebody Told Me.” After a four year gap since their last album The Killers have released their album Battle Born. While Battle Born certainly shares it style and distinct synth sounds of previous albums, it falls short of their marks. Battle Born lacks the more upbeat rock songs of The Killers biggest hits. Instead The Killers stick almost entirely to slower tempos and an almost lullaby type sound. While this style matches singer Brandon Flowers’ unique voice, it feels old and becomes boring by the time you get to the 11th or 12th song. The album is decent despite its shortcomings, but if you’re not a Killers fan, consider getting just a few singles, or passing on it all together might be the better choice.

Night Visions - Imagine Dragons The first album of this relatively new band is a must have. Their blend of synths and more classical rock elements creates a highly unique but also familiar sound. The album contains great songs such as “Radioactive,” “On Top Of The World,” and “Demons.”

The rest of the upbeat album holds its own and has no low points. Imagine Dragons has an exciting future if they can continue to put albums as good as this one.

Oppa Gangam Style!

SCRIPTOR HEBDOMADALIS HAMMERC@STLPRIORYSCHOOL.ORG

Babel - Mumford and Sons After finishing their Sigh No More tour, Mumford and Sons went straight back into the studio to record this new album, Babel.

Babel has a very similar sound to that of their previous album and has a similar overtone in its lyrics. However it definitely distinguishes itself from its predecessor with some great new songs such as “I Will Wait,” “Babel,” and “Broken Crown.” The British folk band creates its unique sound using mainly acoustic instruments, such as the banjo (easily one of the most underused instruments) and a classical acoustic guitar.

The Deluxe edition is also worth a look with some great bonus tracks. This album is definitely a buy.

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V. Football from page 8 (which was greatly contributed to by the Junior School fan bus) to give the Lancers a sound hiding. The offense churned out yardage and pointage like a faculty room copy machine spewing out midterm tests. The defense continued their stifling play, with the starters allowing only one touchdown, which was made up for by a fumble return for a touchdown by junior Paul Deschler. An all-around solid team effort was capped by an electrifying performance returning punts by sophomore John Agnew, who had several long returns called back on penalties before finally weaving and cleaving his way to the endzone in the third quarter.

The Rebels are playing their best football right now, and they’re going to have to keep it up going into Saturday’s contest with 4th-ranked Mater Dei from Breese, Illinois. They’re also going to need a lot of fan support to create the same kind of raucous home-field environment that they had vs. MICDS. Take a hint. Be there.

Robotics Open House come see what the team is all about.

The Priory FIRST Robotics team, the RoboRebels, will be hosting an Open House on Sunday, October 14th, from 1:00 - 2:30 in the Junior School Commons. There will be demonstrations of our past giant robots, as well as some current smaller projects. If you are interested in going to a good college and getting lots of scholarships, come to the Open House and meet with the team, because FIRST robotics competition alumni get lots of scholarship money. Even if you’re not interested in robotics come because the team is one of the few co-ed activities at school besides the play. So just show up and prepare to be amazed. You won’t regret it. If you have any questions about the team don’t hesitate to contact Luke McGartland, or Mr. Ward.

Calendar Sunday, October 7

2:00PM Church 50th Anniversary Mass

Monday, October 8 Lunch: Meatball Sub Sandwich, Carrots 4:15PM V Soccer vs. Duschesne

JV Soccer vs. Duschesne 5:00PM C Football @ Mater Dei 6:30PM JV Football @ Mater Dei

Tuesday, October 9 Lunch: Chef ’s Homemade Beef Stew 4:00PM V Soccer @ Lutheran South

JV Soccer vs. Lutheran South

Wednesday, October 10 All School Mass Lunch: 100% Beef Hotdog, Chips

Thursday, October 11 Hawaiian Shirt Dress Down Day Lunch: Chipotle Chicken Wrap 4:00PM V Soccer vs. Principia

JV Soccer @ Principia 6:00PM Form V/VI Parent/Teacher Con.

Friday, October 12 Lunch: Cheese Lasangna

Saturday, October 13 9:00AM V&JV XC @ Borgia Invitational 11:00AM V Soccer vs. JBS

JV Soccer vs. JBS 1:00PM V Football vs. Affton (Homecoming) 7:30PM Homecoming HS Dance

Monday, October 15 Lunch: Chicken Wrap, Sun Chips 4:00PM JV Football vs. Affton

Tuesday, October 16 Lunch: Flame Grilled Hamburgers, Fries 4:00PM V Soccer vs. Clayton

Wednesday, October 17 Lunch: Pulled Pork, Mac & Cheese Form IV&V PSAT Exam Day

Thursday, October 18 Lunch: Homemade Chili, Corn Bread

Friday, October 19 Image Credit | Grant Dow

All School Mass Lunch: Bosco Stick with Sauce

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