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a letter from the editor Dear Outlet readers,
It is with great pleasure that our staff presents the senior edition of The Outlet for the 2012-13 school year! Our eight-person staff has dedicated an immense amount of time, effort and work to produce a larger, 40-page paper to spotlight the graduating Class of 2013. It’s hard to believe, but this issue is the sixteenth and final issue of The Outlet that I have helped to produce. Since my sophomore year, Borgia’s journalism program has gone through great changes, affording me the opportunity to grow as a writer, designer, business person and communicator. Although I’m sad my time with the newspaper is over, I’m thankful to have had the chance to work with such great staff members throughout the past three years. I’ve encountered a multitude of witty, funny, kind, creative, talented and overall great people; I’ve even met some of my best friends throughout my time as a staff member (after all, it’s hard not to become someone’s best friend when you spend hours upon hours with them in the Mac Lab). I owe Mrs. Dana Marquart a huge thank-you for everything she has done to foster my growth as a student. As the publication process is bound to go awry at some point or another, it takes a special person to advise a class full of stressed-out students who aren’t quite sure how to design a spread. It takes an even more special person to advise our staff while planning a wedding and Junior Unity Day. I wish nothing but the best to the future leaders of The Outlet: Emily Price, who will be the next editor in chief, and Emma Darling, design editor. Both of these staff members have proven to be hard working and deserving of their leadership positions, and I look forward to what these girls have in mind for next year’s edition of this special publication. I expect a copy of each issue mailed to me while I’m in Boston, guys! Thank you for a great three years, Borgia. Sincerely, Joan Roubian Outlet Editor in Chief
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Dear Joan, A sincere thank you for all the time and effort you’ve dedicated over the past three years toward making The Outlet a successful news magazine; from staff writer to business manager to finally editor in chief your senior year. Your humorous, random comments and ability to stay organized under stressful deadlines will be missed. We know you’ll move on to a wonderful future at Boston College and wish you the best of luck!
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Editor in Chief Joan Roubian Business Manager Emma Darling Copy Editor J.T. Buchheit Staff Writers Rose Leopold Denny Presson Emily Price Katelyn Skaggs Alex Venardos The Outlet is published quarterly by the students of the Newspaper Journalism class at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School, 1000 Borgia Drive, Washington, MO 63090. The purpose of the newspaper is to provide the school community with information concerning school news and events and to provide practical journalism experience to the students enrolled in the class. The Outlet is a member of the National Scholastic Press Association and Sponsors of School Publications. Editorial Content All editorials, known as columns, receive a byline and are the opinion of that writer. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the newspaper journalism class or the administration at SFBRHS. Any suggestions for guest commentators should be directed toward Joan Roubian, Editor in Chief Advertisements Advertisements are paid for and purchased by companies. They are solicited by The Outlet staff. Advertisements fund production costs and Web site maintenance. Advertisements vary in price, depending on the size. The Outlet staff can design an ad if needed. If you would like to advertise in The Outlet, please contact Dana Marquart, adviser.
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Tim Meyer and Brad Heger have spent much of their lives helping students. But after many years, they have decided to devote their time to their families as they retire from Borgia. “I figured I’d like to spend more time with my family,” said Meyer. “After 38 years, I thought it was time.” Throughout his years at Borgia, Meyer has assisted many students who have struggled with their work. “He taught us different reading strategies and different ways to study for tests,” said junior Lucas Broeker. “He prepares us for tests and quizzes well and gives us the key information we need to get a good grade.” Meyer earned his undergraduate degree from Central Methodist University and his graduate degree from Southeast Missouri State University. Before taking the job at Borgia, he taught in the special education department at Washington High School for 30 years. There are many reasons Meyer has enjoyed teaching, but the pride of his students tops the list. “My favorite part of teaching is watching how the students take an interest in school and the spirit they have in coming here,” said Meyer. He is already thinking about his retirement plans. “I plan to spend more time with my granddaughter,” Meyer said. “I may also do some subbing; I haven’t decided yet. That’s about it.” School principal Dr. Brad Heger is also retiring. After serving as Borgia’s principal for six years, he has decided to leave his job and be with his family. Heger won’t be out the door as soon as school’s out; he will fulfill his contract, which will expire June 30. “I now have five grandchildren, and I used to have zero,” said Heger. “The little people are very much joys for me, but they won’t stay little very long.” Heger began his teaching career at St. Thomas Aquinas High School. He moved on to Ladue High School, where he taught English for 18 years and later became the assistant principal for 15 years before becoming principal at Borgia. Heger told The Outlet there are many aspects of his job he will miss. “I love the students,” Heger said. “Seeing the students happy and full of life just makes me feel great.” But being principal is not all “peaches and cream.” Heger admits that
After spending many years at Borgia, Heger, right, and Meyer will retire to spend more time with their families. They both agree that Borgia will always hold special memories. there can be some difficulties associated with the job. “No one likes when there are discipline problems,” said Heger. “But when they happen, we try to deal with them fairly and justly and in a loving way.” Heger acknowledged the notable differences between Borgia and his other school. “Being in a school where you can pray regularly has really developed my spirituality,” he said. After serving St. Francis Borgia for six years, Heger stated what he would like to be remembered for. “I want to have made eveything just a lttle bit better,” said Heger. “Things were already very good, so it is hard to make things much better than they already are. But I hope when people think of me, they will remember that I made this school a little bit better.” Although Meyer and Heger are the only teachers retiring, they are not the only teachers leaving Borgia. Emily Brinkmann, Chet Jankowski, Mike Kroeker and Carla Poepsel are also departing from the Borgia staff this year.
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New Classes Added to Curriculum Alex Venardos Outlet Staff Writer
Introduction to Computer Science, Economics and Introduction to App Development are three classes being offered to students for the 2013-14 school year at Borgia. Playing off the recent debut of mandatory iPads, Introduction to App Development is a class open to sophomores, juniors and seniors. It will revolve around students’ abilities to design an application as well as to be able to program it, according to John Wunderlich, guidance counselor. Sophomore Ryan Reuwer said the class couldn’t be offered at a better time. “It sounds like a good chance to get students out in the open and show them the time and effort that goes into creating an app,” Reuwer said. Introduction to Computer Science will be open to sophomores, juniors and seniors as well. Like the app-designing course, it will focus on programming, but instead of iOS devices, its main focus will be working with computers. Students will learn to program using softwares such as C++ and Java. Both programs will teach students how to program computers. The class will give students who plan to major in computers a better background in technology for college. The class also will explore the types of careers that a student may pursue with a computer science degree. Elaine
Wingbermuehle, who currently teaches both Web Design I and II, will teach the class. “What we hope that the program will do is expose students to computers on a more personal level–one that doesn’t involve gaming,” Wingbermuehle explained. Senior Matthew Noelker took an independent study with Wingbermuehle in computer programming because the class wasn’t offered at Borgia this year. “I would have liked to take the class this year if it would have been offered,” he said. “I really like that students now have the opportunity to take part in a class that they wouldn’t normally be able to take.” The other change to the curriculum is in the practical arts department. Next year, instead of having both Macroeconomics and Microeconomics, there will be a shift by combining both classes and creating one economics class that covers both aspects of the prior two. Ray Meyer, current economics teacher, will teach the class. Meyer said he felt that the switch in the curriculum was a good move. He said that many students would try to take both classes, but it wouldn’t work with their schedules so they had to drop one of the classes. This way, students can experience both sides of what the economics classes have to offer. Adding classes to the list is not un common at Borgia, and neither is dropping
them. Wunderlich elaborated on why classes have been removed from the curriculum in the past. “A lot of time classes are dropped because of the lack of interest from students or because we don’t have a teacher free to teach the subject,” he explained. Astronomy and Human Ecology were cut last year for different reasons, according to the guidance department. “Astronomy was dropped because we added Physical, Earth and Space Science to the curriculum, and Human Ecology was dropped because we didn’t have a teacher to teach it,” said Theresa McGowan, guidance counselor. With the loss of Astronomy and Human Ecology, Borgia has gained Standardized Testing and Review Strategies, also known as “STARS,” which is an ACT prep class. STARS was expanded from last year’s Reading Strategies class, which primarily prepared students for the reading portion of the ACT. Some classes are still in the works. Wunderlich mentioned the administration is discussing a class that deals with agriculture and animals. No updates were available as The Outlet went to press. According to counselors, like all new classes, if they work in the curriculum and students continue to show interest in them, they will become permanent.
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Late Work, Cheating Policies Adopted Alex Venardos
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tarting next year, Borgia will be implementing a policy that changes how students and teachers treat late work and cheating. The changes have been decided by the administration as well as teachers. Principal Brad Heger stated that the new policy is less strict when regarding academics and more strict on behavior. “One change is that when a teacher assigns a major project, they have to include a rubric,” Heger explained. The rubric is to include a column on lateness. In the past, if students turned in an assignment late, they would be at the mercy of the teacher and how he or she would want to handle the problem. With this new policy, the most a teacher can deduct from a late assignment is 25 percent. If the class is an honors class, the most a teacher can deduct is 35 percent. Heger also shared that the new policy adds additional consequences for late assignments. After a certain amount of time, a zero may be given. That time period is set ahead of time by the teacher with the rubric. A teacher also reserves the right to give the student a detention or mandatory seminar for missing work. If a student has a health problem or something else that would get in the way of completing an assignment, the student would be given extra time at the discretion of the administration. “We hope that the new policy will encourage students to get work done on time and put emphasis on all points of a project,” said Heger. Gideon Semones said he likes the new policy because now students will all have the same amount of time to finish a project. No one can turn it in late and not get points deducted. The second part of the policy involves academic honesty. For the most part, cheating in the past would have resulted in a
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Saturday detention and a zero on the assignment. Now, cheating will have a variety of punishments that range from a simple detention to full-on expulsion from school. Heger said the dean of students, principal and the respective teacher will handle the cheating situations. Each situation will be handled individually and those in charge will issue a punishment equal to the offense. Dean of Students Brad Bruns mentioned the idea of cheating regarding iPads. “There have been a lot more creative ways to find ways to cheat that have caused serious issues, so we had to find creative ways to stop cheating,” Bruns stated The policy also changes how assignments that were completed dishonestly are graded. Students now have a chance to prove that they know the material they once cheated on. Heger said an example of this would be having a student take a test over the same material, except with different questions. Kelly Mauntel, Class of 2013 salutatorian, disagreed with the idea of retaking a test if one cheats. “It’s kind of silly. If you didn’t feel like giving the effort the first time, why should you be given a second chance to prove what you know? If you’re cheating, you probably didn’t study in the first place. What about someone who legitimately studied and did poorly? Do they get a second chance on the different test?” asked Mauntel. The new policy will go into effect at the start of the 2013-14 school year, but some are already practicing the new policy. “It would seem logical to start it next year, but many (teachers) are starting to observe (the new policy),” said Heger. The principal believes the policy is a good reflection of how academics should be handled in the future at Borgia.
Academic Accountability
How late work will be handled: Big projects will require a set amount of points to be earmarked for meeting the deadline.
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Maximum deduction from a student’s assignment grade.
Maximim deduction for an honor student’s assigment grade.
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If a student does not complete an assignment, not only will he or she receive a zero, but a detention as well.
How cheating will be handled: From now on, if the students desire to, they can choose to retake the assignment they cheated on or receive a zero for the grade.
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Partici pating i n StuCo More Th : an Meet s The Ey e
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Throughout the year, the student body at St. Francis Borgia participates in many events. The St. Francis Borgia Student Council, or StuCo, sponsors many of these events, along with contributing to the school and community in other ways. StuCo is one of the more active clubs at Borgia, according to StuCo moderator Rosanne Snider. This student-elected council sponsors many events each year. “Some of the bigger things that we sponsor are the freshman orientation lunch, homecoming, blood drives, spirit week and we did some of the Catholic Schools Week activities this year,” said Snider. The student council is made up of 42 students from all four grades. Students can be elected as representatives or officers every spring. Sophomores, juniors and seniors can be elected to various board officer positions: president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. Like other clubs, StuCo meets once a month, with additional meetings as necessary. “(Monthly meetings) are just fun because the members work well with each other and it’s fun to listen to everyone’s creative ideas,” said senior StuCo vice president Kelly Piontek. One of the more recent ideas that Student Council has developed is “Senior Spotlight.” “Even though it’s not an event, it will hopefully be a tradition,” commented Piontek. “It honors five senior students a week. Instead of honoring only a few students, it honors the whole senior class.” At the beginning of the year, all of the seniors filled out a form to give StuCo information about themselves. Each StuCo member took a few forms to make Senior Spotlight posters with. As the posters got turned back in, they got put on the wall in the main lobby. StuCo profits monetarily from some of the events it sponsors and donates back some of the money to various causes. Some funds are donated to the Annual Catholic Appeal, some is put back into student activities and some of the money is invested in scholarships. “We give three $250 scholarships to present Borgia students,” said Snider. Members of StuCo highly encourage other Borgia students to get involved in the club. “They are able to make a difference and have a voice for what they want their year to be like,” said senior StuCo treasurer AJ Hurtig. Clara Blatt, junior StuCo representative, also advocated joining StuCo. “It’s a way to get involved and to represent your class. I am on the senior spotlight committee and the flick-on-the-field committee,” she said. “Being on those committees, I try to not just think about what I want, but what people in my class would want.”
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Seniors’ Academic Awards Elucidated
Emily Price Outlet Staff Writer Seniors have much to be excited about their final year at Borgia: Kairos, prom, big sports games, the academic banquet and graduation. The academic banquet is one of the last of these and is sometimes thought to be the most official. However, many students don’t know exactly what awards are presented here or how they are achieved. Although Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude and Summa Cum Laude are the three highest awards a senior can achieve, they are also three awards surrounded by the most confusion. These awards have been in use for several hundred years to laud high-achieving high school and college graduates. However, they didn’t come to the United States until 1869. These awards were first used to recognize students graduating from Harvard University, and from there it has become a graduation tradition. Now, almost every college gives these honors to academically superior students, and now even most high schools hold awards banquets to give these honors out as well. All three awards get their titles from the Latin language. “Cum Laude” literally means “With Honor.” Cum Laude is awarded to a hardworking student with a grade-point average of a 3.5 to a 3.69. These students are usually in the top five percent of their graduating class in terms of GPA. Many students from Borgia received this award, along with a blue cord for their graduation gown, at the academic banquet. One of these students was AJ Hurtig. “It feels like a great accomplishment to have kept this GPA,” said AJ Hurtig Hurtig. “I’ve worked hard in school and it feels great to see the results recognized.” Above the Cum Laude award is Magna Cum Laude, which is Latin for “With Great Honor.” This usually means the second-best grades and usually is given to the top five to three percent of students. It is awarded to a diligent student with a 3.7 to a 3.89 GPA, like senior Reagan Simmons. Simmons received the Magna Cum Laude award and a silver cord for his graduation gown for his efforts. “I was so excited for this award because it showed how much effort I’ve put into my grades throughout my high school years,” said Simmons. “While getting Summa Cum Laude would’ve been awesome, Magna Cum Reagan Simmons Laude is nothing to scoff at and I’m proud of the work I’ve accomplished in high school.” The most prestigious of the big three awards is Summa Cum Laude. “Summa Cum Laude” translated from Latin means “With Highest Honor.” It is awarded to the very top students of a graduating class, requiring a grade-point average of a 3.9 or higher. This is typically given to the top three percent or less of a graduating class. Dean Wilson, Borgia’s valedictorian of 2013, received the Summa Cum Laude honors and will sport a gold cord with his graduation gown on May 16. Wilson, like Simmons, also said it felt good to be recognized for his hard work. “I was pretty excited to receive Summa Cum Laude. It’s nice Dean Wilson to receive a prestigious award to recognize my hard work over the years,” said Wilson. Borgia has always had students who were academically ahead of other students, and this year is no exception. Forty-eight seniors this year received one of these three awards, which is 39 percent of the senior class.
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‘Tracking’ Down Success The spring sports season is one of the busiest at St. Francis Borgia. One of the most active areas around the school is the track, on and off the asphalt. The main reason the track has become so busy in the past two years is because Borgia now has a regulation track, allowing the school to host meets. Borgia students compete in a total of 11 track and field events and students can participate in four events per track meet.
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Discus and Shot Put In the discus event, the thrower attempts to throw a heavy disc (a discus) farther than the other competitors do. Discuses vary in rim weight and size. Girls throw a discus weighing 2.2 pounds. Boys throw a discus weighing 4.7 pounds. In the shot put event, the competitor throws a spherical object (the shot) as far as possible. Boys throw a 12-pound shot and girls throw an 8.8-pound shot. “We make fun of Casey because he’s so fast, so we have a bet that whoever can hit him with a shot put or a discus gets $50. I’m determined to do that.” —Katie Lindemann, senior
Hurdles
There are two types of hurdle races: the sprint hurdle race and the long hurdle race. The sprint hurdle race is 100 meters for girls and 110 meters for boys. The long hurdle race is a standard 400 meters. Every race is run over ten hurdles. “I like running hurdles (with my teammates) because we are a little family. We’re like our own section of track and we get so close over the year. We make our own hurdles.” —Baylee Godat, junior
Sprints Relays
There are currently two sprinting events that are run on the track. They are the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash. “I run the 200 meters. It’s long enough for me to pick up speed and short enough that I don’t run out of breath.” —Taylor Nadler, junior
Relays are the only event in track and field that are played on teams. There are four relay events. Each event consists of four runners who each run the same distance around the track while passing a baton off to the next person. The four events are the 4x100 (runners run 100 meters each), 4x200 (runners run 200 meters each), 4x400 (runners run 400 meters each) and 4x800 (runners run 800 meters each).
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pole vault
The basic principles are the same for the high jump and the pole vault. However, jumpers attempt to jump over a much higher crossbar in the pole vault event. They do this by using a flexible pole. Like the high jump, if a jumper successfully clears the crossbar, it is raised for the next jump. “Pole vaulting is kind of a mix between running and actual gymnastics. It’s fun but kind of terrifying at the same time.” —Claire Korba, sophomore
Long Distance
At Borgia, the longest races are the one-mile run (approximately) and the two-mile run (approximately). These are tackled by the long-distance runners of track. “I disappointed Mr. Stevison last year by dancing while I was running in my event. And this year I am determined to be a leader on this team and to lead us to victory.” —Jack Conroy, junior
Middle Distance
Middle-distance runners run longer distances than sprinters, but shorter than the long-distance runners. That’s why they are considered “middle” distance. Events include the 400-meter and the 800-meter runs. “It’s the best sport because you don’t need any coordination to do it; you just run.” —Emily Grahl, junior
Jumps The jumps in track and field include the long jump, high jump and the triple jump. In the long jump event, the jumper sprints to a take-off board from which he or she jumps as far as possible into a sandpit. In the high jump event, competitors attempt to jump over a crossbar. The crossbar is set on top of poles known as uprights. If the competitor successfully clears the crossbar without knocking it down, he or she jumps again at an increased height. During the triple jump, a person has six attempts to hop, skip and jump into a sandpit. The winner is the person who jumps the farthest after completing this sequence. “I participate in the high jump, the long jump and the triple jump events. Freshman year I won my high jump event and set a personal record.” —Katie Eime, junior
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eniors stick it out with their sports
Grace Walde
Cheerleading
When and why this sport was chosen: “I first started cheering in the eighth grade and decided I would try it in high school. I was really surprised to find out I actually really loved it.” Favorite part about sport: “My favorite part was getting to know the girls on the team and growing super close to them. And I also really enjoyed doing all the sweet stunts.” Worst parts: “Not being able to be a part of or stand in the best student section in the area. Or dress up for the themes.” Doing this sport in college? “No, most colleges don’t give good cheerleading scholarships for the amount of time that needs to be put into it.” Favorite memory: “My favorite memory is being a member of the first-ever Borgia cheerleading squad to win a State title (2011).”
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Katie Lindemann Track & Basketball
Volleyball & Basketball
When and why these sports were chosen: “I started both sports officially in third grade, but I’ve always played for fun with my cousins, sisters or dad.” Favorite part about sports: “My favorite part would be my teammates, who have now become my best friends.” Worst parts: “I don’t think there are disadvantages. I enjoy playing them.” Doing these sports in colleges? “Not officially. I will be playing these sports for fun—I would miss them if I didn’t—but just not for a college team.” Favorite memory: “My favorite memory would be the coaches and the teammates. They always made practice something to look forward to and I truly believe that was the reason behind our success.”
When and why this sport was chosen: “I have played basketball since second grade at the YMCA. I wanted to play basketball and I really liked playing in my front yard. I’ve played basketball ever since then, and I started throwing shot put and discus freshman year because it was something different and challenging.” Favorite parts: “My favorite part of basketball is working as a team to succeed. My favorite part of track and field is the practices.” Worst parts: “A disadvantage for basketball is that I never got to go on the ski trip. A disadvantage of track and field is that if I do well and get past districts, sectionals and state are after school has ended.” Doing these sports in college? “I plan to play basketball at Truman State University.” Favorite memory: “My favorite basketball memory was this year when Jordan Miller hit the gamewinning shot of the sectional game against Hillcrest. My favorite track moment was hanging out with my coach and Katie Lindemann during practice.”
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Softball
When and why this sport was chosen: “I started playing when I was six. I don’t know what made me want to play. I think my parents got me into it because I didn’t like dance.” Favorite parts: “My favorite part about playing softball is being with my team, which turns into a family. Also I love the feeling you get while on the field.” Worst parts: “Disadvantages would be always having to tell my friends that I can’t hang out because I have softball.” Doing these sports in college? “Yes I plan to participate in college.” Favorite memory: “There are so many memories and good times created, but my favorite would have to be the bus rides on the way home from games.”
Basketball & Soccer
When and why these sports were chosen: “I started basketball when I was four or five, so I kind of grew up in the gym. Soccer started when I was five, and I played in the Washington soccer league. I loved running around, so soccer seemed like a good sport for me.” Favorite parts: “My favorite part is the bond I made with my teammates and sharing the good and the bad with them. They are like brothers to me.” Worst parts: “Disadvantages would be your social life definitely weakens, but if you want to be successful, you’ve got to make sacrifices and put in the extra effort.” Doing these sports in college? “I wanted to play basketball (in college), but no colleges I’m interested in have contacted me. I’m going to Truman and I plan to either walk on for basketball or play on their club basketball team with a few Borgia alumni.” Favorite memory: “Favorite memory for basketball is watching ‘One Shining Moment’ with the guys during playoffs. For soccer, my favorite memories are the long, crazy bus rides back after wins. And in both sports, I love that I’m not just finding teammates for a season, but also good friends for the rest of high school and potentially the rest of my life.”
emily sisco
Soccer
When and why this sport was chosen: “I started in kindergarten and kept at it because I realized I was a decent goalie and I had a blast playing.” Favorite parts: “My favorite part is definitely the girls I get to play with.” Worst parts: “I wouldn’t consider this a disadvantage necessarily, but the amount of time soccer can take up can be hard at times.” Doing this sport in college? “No, I considered playing at Truman or Spring Hill, but I ultimately decided it was not for me. I will probably play soccer for fun though.” Favorite memory: “My favorite memory is probably all of sophomore season. We were pretty good, and the girls on the team were hilarious. Or when Coach Hill had us visualize before big games.”
For a variety of reasons, these seniors dedicated themselves each year of their high school careers to the same sport (or sports) here at Borgia. While all the sports stars agree they will miss sports here at borgia, they’re all very proud of the athletes they’re leaving their teams to next year.
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hile other people look forward to eating cake at parties, senior Olivia Unerstall looks forward to baking and designing them. Her passion for baking began in the seventh grade after taking classes through the 4-H Club. “The classes were really fun and I just kept making more and more cakes,” Unerstall said. The classes in cake design taught Unerstall the necessary skill to master her confectionary talent. “I learned how to make icing, how to color it, how to put it in the piping bag, how to use the different tips on the piping bag to make different designs, how to ice a cake, how to make flowers and how to put everything together,” she said. First, she starts with a client and an idea. Coming up with cake designs and themes can be hard without an example, so Unerstall finds ideas online. She uses the theme her client gives her to start looking for ideas. She tries to search out exactly what the client would like and makes the cake to meet those needs. “I try to find several cakes that I really like and then I put the pieces of each together to form my idea for the cake,” Unerstall explained. Depending on the cake, Unerstall spends anywhere from three to seven hours from start to finish. This process includes mixing, baking, pre-icing, final icing, making decorations for the cake and placing them. After the cake is complete and meets her standards, Unerstall has to deliver it. She usually drives the cake to the location and has her mom or sister hold it to avoid damage during travel. So far, Unerstall has baked cakes for a variety of events, including baby showers, bridal showers, birthdays, baptisms and first communions. However, she has only offered her baking skills to her family and close friends. She has lost count of how many
cakes she has made over the years, but she believes it to be around 20 or 30. “The best part about decorating cakes for family and friends is to see their reactions to them. They always light up and are excited to see it,” she noted. “They always love to see what I can come up with next. It’s so fun to surprise them.” For Unerstall, keeping track of the cost of ingredients and making a profit are not important. “I do not charge my family and friends because I’m just happy to be able to make them cakes,” said Unerstall. “I am not really sure how much I spend on ingredients since it depends on how much I have to buy to make each separate cake.” Although it’s difficult for Unerstall to choose which cake is her favorite, she believes the best cake she’s ever made was for a family member’s bridal shower. She designed the cake to have a tropical theme, and, according to the cake artist, it was a hit. (See picture of cake with sandals). “I came up with the idea to use toothpicks dipped in blue icing coloring to make dark blue streaks around the light blue sides to make it look more like an ocean around the outside,” Unerstall said. “It turned out better than I expected and everyone loved it.” Unerstall would like to do more with her talent in the future. She plans to go to college and earn her degree in hospitality and restaurant management. She hopes to one day be the owner of a bakery or restaurant.
“This started out as a hobby, but developed into a passion. I also see this passion someday developing into a job. Each time I make a cake, I love seeing people’s reactions,” she said. “It’s what makes me want to keep making them.”
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While most students spend their summer on road trips or in the Six Flags water park, students from St. Francis Borgia Regional High School are taking a flight overseas to Germany. Fifteen students will go on the 25th annual trip this year. The students will begin their voyage in Budapest, Hungary, where they will spend three days. From there, they will travel to Vienna, Austria, where they will stay three days. After the stay in Austria, the group will travel to Munich, one of the largest cities in Germany. Finally, the last stop is Marbach, Germany, where they will spend a week with students at Borgia’s sister-school, Friedrich-Schiller Gymnasium. The trip overall is sixteen days, beginning May 28. All the while, students will be chaperoned by Borgia teachers Sandy Siess and Stacia Parsell. “Once we get to the East Coast it is a nine-hour flight into Germany,” said Siess. “We have a layover and then fly to Budapest, which is another couple hours away.” Junior Hanna Michels is counting down the days until the students take flight for Germany. “I’m really excited about seeing other parts of the world and their cultures,” she said. “Especially Marbach.” It is also in accordance with tradition that students visit Washington’s sister city, Marbach, and experience German culture first hand. While students experience life in Germany, they will take additional language classes. “We have days where they plan activities and days when we do whatever we want,” said Michels. “Basically doing whatever the German kids would do.” Senior Abby Sites enjoyed the trip last summer. “I miss the culture. The food, the way of life and especially the people,” said Sites. “I met a lot of really great people I will never forget. Also, pretzels. They have really good pretzels.” Tyler Howell, senior, is planning a more independent route to Germany. Howell took the trip last year with the rest of the Borgia students and decided he would face the foreign country once again–but this time, he’s flying solo. “This is the first time I will be flying alone, so I’m a little nervous, especially since it is an international flight,” Howell said. While Howell is traveling in Germany, he plans to visit the
cities of Bamberg and Munich. He will be staying in hostels, which are inexpensive hotels for students or travelers. While first-time travelers will discover the German culture, Howell hopes to discover even more. “I will hopefully attend a few soccer games at the Mercedes-Benz soccer arena in Stuttgart,” said Howell. “My 18th birthday will also be taking place while I am there on the 15th of July.” The annual German trip provides students with the knowledge of a whole new world. “You have to be open to new experiences,” said Sites. “It’s a different world, and if you are constantly comparing things to what you are used to, you won’t be able to enjoy it as much.” Students will embark on new experiences while experiencing the culture outside of the classroom. “I wish I could give just one favorite memory, but there’s too many,” said Sites. “I could honestly write a book about it.”
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Clayton Voss Mizzou Class of 2019
While some Borgia seniors spent much of their year stressing over college decisions, others spent their time daydreaming of finally setting foot on the campus of the university they’ve been cheering on since they could say “M-I-Z.” Founded in 1839, The University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) has become a place of deep-seated traditions and deepseated legacies. Each year, the university enrolls multiple Borgia students. And with every year and every student enrolled, MU deepens its legacies among Missouri families. Robbie Vossbrink, senior, will attend Mizzou in the fall. After he begins his first semester in August, all six people in his immediate family will call themselves Missouri Tigers. “My parents made it very clear to me throughout my decision process that I could look wherever I wanted, and that I shouldn’t feel pressured to attend Mizzou,” Vossbrink said. “In the back of my mind I considered other colleges, but I knew Mizzou would always be my home.” Although his parents
didn’t pressure him into the decision, his family did play a big role in Vossbrink’s choosing to attend MU. “I always heard my parents talking about their college days and the time spent at Mizzou when I was growing up,” he said, “and once my sisters started attending Mizzou, we would go up for all sorts of things from tailgates to just having dinner with them.” Moira Vossbrink, Robbie’s mother, said her children’s decisions to attend Mizzou were completely their own. “I can’t believe all of my kids have chosen Mizzou,” she said. “Robbie has grown up with the university and he’s seen the excitement from his sisters and he knows of the opportunities available to him. My kids are homebodies to some extent, and Mizzou affords them the opportunity to come home whenever they want.” In 2010, her oldest daughter, Ellen, graduated from Mizzou with a degree in finance. In May of 2013, her second daughter, Julie, will graduate with a Masters of Accountancy and in
December of 2013, her youngest daughter, Maggie, will graduate from the nursing school. “I can’t believe I have two of them graduating this year,” she said, relieved. “Right now, our oldest daughter is living in Columbia and is working for a company. It’s nice that my other kids have a place to go outside of campus.” Like Vossbrink, Clayton Voss, sophomore, has grown accustomed to Mizzou games playing in the background and the signature tiger tail waving from the back of the car. “My first sentence was ‘I hate Jayhawks,’” Voss said. “I bled black and gold from early on.” A myriad of Voss’s relatives are either current or former MU students. “Staying within my mom and dad’s immediate family, including my aunts and uncles, nine people in my family have attended Mizzou; it will be ten next fall when my cousin is a freshman,” Voss said. “My sister and I are the third generation to go there–(the legacy) began with my mom’s parents.”
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The Vossbrink Family Although his parents, Kim and Kurt Voss, have been out of college for some years, they still find the time to give back to their alma mater. “My dad started a local alumni chapter here in Franklin County when he moved to Washington. Both of my parents have served on the National Alumni Association Board,” he said. “My mom was the president of the Mizzou Alumni Association in 2005-06, and she was on campus or at an event almost weekly. Both still assist with various alumni association and university committees. There aren’t any huge perks from it; they do it in order to give back. However, they are invited to all the major events at MU,” he added. Because Voss has spent so much time on Mizzou’s campus attending basketball games, football games, pre-game tailgating, homecoming festivities and visits with his sister, he hasn’t given other universities much of a thought. “Mizzou is really the only university I have ever pictured myself attending, and I
can’t wait to get there. Hearing how much my sister enjoys it only makes me want to be there more,” he said. “Not only am I a die-hard fan of Mizzou athletics, but academically there is no equal around. It is the top public academic institution in the state.” Currently, Voss’s sister and 2012 Borgia alumna, Connor, is wrapping up her second semester at Mizzou. Like her brother, she grew up attending homecoming parades and alumni association events and has never had a doubt about becoming a Missouri Tiger. “People tend to assume I was coerced into going to MU, but it was 100 percent my choice. The deal was that I could go to any school I wanted, but if I chose somewhere with a higher tuition than MU, I would be responsible for paying the difference in cost... unless I picked KU. Then I probably would have been disowned,” she said. “That wasn’t an issue, though, since I didn’t want to go anywhere else. I was dreaming about attending Mizzou probably before most kids
even understood the concept of college.” Clayton still has a few years left before attending MU, but for Vossbrink, “Z-O-U” is just around the corner. “I hope to be in a fraternity, but whether I’m in one or not, I plan on joining various intramural teams,” Vossbrink said. “I’m very excited to attend. Although it will be a new chapter in my life, I know it will be fun.” Vossbrink plans to major in accounting.
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School Shifts To Summer
Denny Presson
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The last bell — the sound every student at Borgia is itching to hear. This is the sound that opens the caged doors and lets loose minds worn down by four quarters of notes and tests. Students are free to bask in the bright sunshine and take in a large gulp of warm summer air. Summer will find the streets laden with teenagers cruising with the windows down and the music turned up. The riverfront and lake will host more visitors than usual since school won’t be occupying students’ time. Still, it is conceivable that the streets of Washington will lose their luster after a while. Then it will be time to turn vehicles into clown cars packed with the students’ top 20 friends and head out of town. Fortunately, Washington is just a hop, skip and a jump away from some fantastic places to take friends, and all of these places are built for summer fun.
The Muny
The Muny is the musical merriment of St. Louis. One of the best ways to spend your summer evenings is to enjoy a musical on Forest Park’s famous stage. Shows this summer include Shrek, Spamalot, Les Misérables, Mary Poppins and many more. Hours and prices vary for each show. Check them out online at www.muny.org Look for the Muny’s summer 2013 season.
Six Flags St. Louis Complete with soaring heights and stomach-dropping plummets, Six Flags St. Louis is perfect for summer thrill-seeking and coaster chaos. Rides range from a a float down Thunder River to an exhilarating flight on the Dragon’s Wing. Enjoy zooming along the smooth rails of the Batman or dare to take the 300-foot plunge on the Superman. After all the twists and turns of the roller coasters, enjoy some of that delicious theme park fried food, frozen lemonade or ice cream. And don’t forget to check out their new ride this year, The Boomerang. Hours: May 18 - Aug. 13 Park hours - 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Water park - 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Prices: Season pass - $62.99 Park ticket - $42.99 Parking - $20 Season Parking - $59.99
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The City Museum
Who wouldn’t enjoy a 10-story building with hidden tunnels, a slide from the top of the building to the bottom, an indoor skate park, a massive outdoor playground they call “MonstroCity,” caves in the basement and a ferris wheel on the roof? With amusement as its subject, this is no ordinary museum; it is a place to knock fun up a notch.
Hours: Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. till midnight Sunday 11 a.m. till 5 p.m. Admission: General Admission $12 plus tax
Boathouse Forest Park
Boathouse Forest Park offers cold drinks on a hot day, live music in the evenings and, of course, a relaxing float around Post-Dispatch Lake. Rent a paddleboat or kayak and set sail. On your journey around the lake, you can see the art museum, the zoo and the World’s Fair Pavilion. Boathouse Forest Park is a perfect place to cool off on a hot summer day and sail under the sun.
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. The St Louis Zoo . Lions and tigers and penguins and monkeys and snakes and prairie dogs and zebras and bears, oh my! The St. Louis Zoo is one of the city’s most popular attractions. Spend the day looking at exotic animals you won’t find anywhere near Washington. Escape the heat by grabbing a cold drink in one of their various cafés or restaurants. The zoo is the perfect place for a St. Louis Safari.
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Hours: May 24 - Sept. 2 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday-Sunday Price: Admission is free! Children’s Zoo: $4
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I confess: I am a stress-drinker. But definitely not the type who needs to attend an AA meeting. I drink a lot of coffee, tea, soda and essentially anything with an obscene amount of–you’ve probably already guessed it–caffeine. The more often I drink one of these beverages, the more often I realize my problem isn’t with caffeine; it’s without it. Without caffeine, I’m cranky, irrational and, well, absolutely miserable to be around. The headaches I develop are unreal and the shaking is awful; I’m perpetually dizzy and I can’t concentrate to save my life. By all accounts, the symptoms I experience are telltale addiction signs. And that’s a scary realization. The truth is, caffeine is a drug and it has more power over our society than most of us may realize. Stressed, tired people rely on their daily cup (or pot) of “Joe” not just to stay awake, but also to keep addiction symptoms at bay. A 2010 survey commissioned by Dunkin’ Donuts recorded 32 percent of American workers saying they depend on coffee to get through the day. This same survey reported 40 percent of coffee drinkers saying they struggle to concentrate without coffee. Ninety percent of the people recorded to be coffee drinkers claim they have demanding jobs. So it’s not surprising that Starbucks has strategically placed over 100 coffee shops in New York City alone. Almost every college
OutletEditor Editorin inChief Chief Outlet campus I’ve visited has had at least three convenient Starbucks shops–most of them open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Starbucks and their yummy drinks are like drug dealers to all the stressed-out college students and stockbrokers. Costing upwards of $5 a drink, Starbucks coffee is a pricey addiction. At such a hefty price, it’s no wonder some students leave college with more debt than anticipated. Most doctors say 400 milligrams (mg) of caffeine is the most an adult should consume in a day. That seemed doable, until I realized my favorite Starbucks drink has between 600 and 700 mg of caffeine. I almost double my recommended daily caffeine limit in that drink alone, not to mention the caffeine I’m consuming from other beverages and food throughout the day. Fortunately for us caffeine addicts, society hasn’t plagued our televisions and schools with facts about caffeine’s detrimental health effects. Unfortunately for me, my father likes to take his medical training and apply it to my life; therefore, I’m constantly getting the facts about what excess caffeine could do to my heart. According to the Mayo Clinic and other studies, caffeine makes blood pressure spike for short periods of time. Those who drink caffeinated beverages regularly have consistently higher blood pressure than those who do not drink caffeine. High blood pressure can damage arteries or cause
aneurysms. These effects aren’t worse than they sound; they could indeed cause lifethreatening problems. But high blood pressure isn’t the scariest of side effects–heart disease is. In 1999, Duke University Medical Center discovered caffeine causes the body to produce an excess of adrenaline and noradrenaline hormones. These hormones cause our bodies to experience and react to stress. If someone is constantly drinking caffeine, his or her body will constantly be dealing with this physical stress. Although we’d like to believe we’re invincible and stress is an inevitable part of our daily lives, our hearts don’t have the capability to deal with this excess of perpetual stress. Therefore, too much caffeine can seriously damage the heart. The facts are unsettling, but it’s important to realize what a substance is doing to our bodies. I can’t say I’ll be throwing away my Starbucks gift cards or cutting out my visits with the baristas quite yet, but I will be cutting down on the number of trenta iced coffees with three pumps of raspberry I consume in a week. Remember, caffeine isn’t a substitute for sleep. Don’t try to challenge Mother Nature. Drink in moderation. Our hearts will thank us later. The Outlet | 39
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